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How to update rooted phone v1.53

I tried to ask the question before but had no luck getting the answer.
I have rooted tmobile one s, version 1.53 (every one else seems to have 1.78).
I need to update my software.
I downloaded ota update but installation failed.
I have removed couple originals mobile software.
No new rom is installed.
I am sure the question was asked before but I do not seem to find it.
I appreciate if someone post a link or have some guidance on this as to what steps are needed.

dell4320 said:
I tried to ask the question before but had no luck getting the answer.
I have rooted tmobile one s, version 1.53 (every one else seems to have 1.78).
I need to update my software.
I downloaded ota update but installation failed.
I have removed couple originals mobile software.
No new rom is installed.
I am sure the question was asked before but I do not seem to find it.
I appreciate if someone post a link or have some guidance on this as to what steps are needed.
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Version 1.53 means you are on RomBase 1.53 ??

dell4320 said:
I tried to ask the question before but had no luck getting the answer.
I have rooted tmobile one s, version 1.53 (every one else seems to have 1.78).
I need to update my software.
I downloaded ota update but installation failed.
I have removed couple originals mobile software.
No new rom is installed.
I am sure the question was asked before but I do not seem to find it.
I appreciate if someone post a link or have some guidance on this as to what steps are needed.
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The OTA update would bring you to version 1.84, the other versions are not for TMOUS. It would seem to help if you gave more details as to how the OTA failed like error messages and such, as well as what "couple originals mobile software" it was you removed, was that some swinging app?

Thank you, here is more info to clarify the question:
Android version 4.0.3
Htc sense version 4.0
Software number 1.53.531.1671 ORD
Htc sdc API level 4.11kernel version 3.0.8-01053-g5dc1dc4
Base version 0.16.31501s.02_10.18
Build number 1.53.531.16CL47441 release keys
The software I removed wifi manager , where is my water, twitter and another one do not remember the name.
The error I am getting when I try to install the downloaded OTA is
[I]Certifying current system....assert failed: apply _patch_check("/system/apphtcTwitterWidget_30.
E:Error in / internal_sdcard/download/OTA_ville_U_TMOUS_1.84.531.16_release2651973.....zip
Status 7
Installation aborted[/I]
I was up for two nights trying to figure how to install the update with no luck. Any assistance is appreciated.

Ok. Easy fix. Download the t mobile nandroid and install the zip in cwm recovery and you'll be on 1.84 . It's in dev section. Make sure you get the t mobile one.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium

dell4320 said:
Thank you, here is more info to clarify the question:
Android version 4.0.3
Htc sense version 4.0
Software number 1.53.531.1671 ORD
Htc sdc API level 4.11kernel version 3.0.8-01053-g5dc1dc4
Base version 0.16.31501s.02_10.18
Build number 1.53.531.16CL47441 release keys
The software I removed wifi manager , where is my water, twitter and another one do not remember the name.
The error I am getting when I try to install the downloaded OTA is
[I]Certifying current system....assert failed: apply _patch_check("/system/apphtcTwitterWidget_30.
E:Error in / internal_sdcard/download/OTA_ville_U_TMOUS_1.84.531.16_release2651973.....zip
Status 7
Installation aborted[/I]
I was up for two nights trying to figure how to install the update with no luck. Any assistance is appreciated.
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Have never had any issues myself but read that OTAs and possibly RUU (?) sometimes require all original apps to be present. You could try to find that TwitterWidget .apk somehow like in /system/app that nandroid Mike talked about, copy it to your SDcard and install it then try the OTA again. Or just install the whole Nandroid in CWM, make sure you backup your stuff first if you mess it up

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698861
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium

Thank you Mike, can I push my luck and get an answer on how to unzip the update file and how to create cwm step by step link. Thank you again all. It is a rough journey.

dell4320 said:
Thank you Mike, can I push my luck and get an answer on how to unzip the update file and how to create cwm step by step link. Thank you again all. It is a rough journey.
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you dont unzip any update file, you have a few way to fix this:
1: Restore the apps that the OTA update is complaining about. To do this you download the Nandroid file Mike linked to and use winzip, 7zip or whatever to open it in Windows and find the twitterwidget file in it. Then you copy it to your phones SDCard and click it on your phone. You might have to check the setting to allow apps from other sources than the Play Store in phone settings. Hopefully this works, if not you have to bootloader unlock your phone and root it. There are good guides stickied around here.
2: Unlock your bootloader so you can install CWM recovery, then download the Nandroid file to your SDCard, boot into CWM recovery, and restore the Nandroid. A Nandroid is a complete backup of someones phone software and settings. This might wipe all your data.
3: Easiest way might be to run a RUU for T-Mobile USA with version 1.84. This might wipe all your data. A RUU is a program you run in Windows with your phone connected via USB, it'll factory reset your phone with the version of software in the specific RUU file, you can find a TMOUS one in development section, the thread is called Ville/VilleC2 shipped ROMs.
4: Send it in to TMOUS and they'll probably run a RUU for you.

Thank you frdd:
1: I tried to do number one, but the unzipped files still does not have a breakdown for the specific twitterwidget, somehow it will have to be within a system file that has different name. My phone is unlocked and rooted.
2- eventhough my phone is unlocked, i still can not install cwm, i guess it has something to do with previous postings where others have a problem entering the recovery on htc one s
4- I will do as last resort.
3- I am trying to do now, Do I have to relock the bootloader? is there a step by step guide on how to run RUU.
Thank you again.

[GUIDE] Root for HTC One SV UPDATED 23/02/13

Now quicker and easier!​
Please note, this CAN brick your phone. Do not proceed if you are not confident in your ability.
Any damages caused are your own problem and I withhold any liability for any future issues caused by this process​
Just a small note, I am aware of the screen in recovery moving, this is because of HTC's framebuffer method, I haven't been able to fix it yet.
1: Unlock your phone at the htcdev site, follow the instructions on the site
2: Download the following two files. Download either ClockworkMod Recovery for ICS OR Clockworkmod Recovery for JB depending on which version you are on and Superuser.zip, Move the Superuser.zip to somewhere on your phone's SD card.
3: reboot your phone into hboot and then into fastboot if you are not already there
4:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
this is presuming the recovery.img is in the same directory as fastboot, you can either move it or point the code to it directly
5: open recovery.
6: Flash the superuser.zip through recovery
7: reboot
8: Congratulations, your phone should now be rooted, go have fun with the ability to access your phone fully!
Edit: Here is a copy of the stock recovery recovery_signed.img
For those who want to install busybox, check out this post.
Also, due to the current issues I still haven't had the time to fix I'd suggest using the TWRP recovery for the time being.

Re: [GUIDE] Root for HTC One SV
Define 'slightly'.
Sent from my HTC One SV using Tapatalk 2

I did it thanks
but I want to do a backup for my rom and as you know cant do it through cwm is there any solution?

caseyjp11 said:
Define 'slightly'.
Sent from my HTC One SV using Tapatalk 2
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Slightly in that the Clockworkmod recovery isn't fully functional (power as select does not work) and as such is missing some features.
Fatadxb said:
I did it thanks
but I want to do a backup for my rom and as you know cant do it through cwm is there any solution?
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I'd suggest installing busybox and using something like this , it's how I'm backing mine up currently.

Hello. Thank you very much for your guide, my One SV is now rooted. But I can't install Busybox ("Installing Busybox failed")... Can you tell us how we can install it ?...

Additional info please.
Hello do we leave the phone in recovery while we finish the code for rooting or should we be in the bootloader, fastboot still, or should the rom be booted up. I just wanna make certain so I dont Brick this thing.
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I have got bootloader unlocked, recovery pushed and installed. Now I have unknown device in device manager named k2u that wont intall drivers. I cannot connect via adb shell because it cannot find device??? Any Ideas??

I had the same problem, and after multiple tries I finally find a solution : install HTC Sync, then edit the androidusb.inf file (in my case, the path is C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Win7_x86\androidusb.inf) and add in its "Device section" a line with the ID number of the One SV (you can find it in the Device Manager on your PC) :
%MyHTC%=HTCAND32.Dev, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0D0F&MI_00
Then, restart your PC, reboot your phone in recovery and connect it, Windows must install "new" driver and recognize it as "My HTC", and you can root your smartphone with the guide of bkcokota. It's the only way I've found, but perhaps there is an easiest solution ?
(Sorry for my bad english... I hope that you'll understand what I wrote !)

Crap....
Fabriel said:
I had the same problem, and after multiple tries I finally find a solution : install HTC Sync, then edit the androidusb.inf file (in my case, the path is C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\Win7_x86\androidusb.inf) and add in its "Device section" a line with the ID number of the One SV (you can find it in the Device Manager on your PC) :
%MyHTC%=HTCAND32.Dev, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0D0F&MI_00
Then, restart your PC, reboot your phone in recovery and connect it, Windows must install "new" driver and recognize it as "My HTC", and you can root your smartphone with the guide of bkcokota. It's the only way I've found, but perhaps there is an easiest solution ?
(Sorry for my bad english... I hope that you'll understand what I wrote !)
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Where can i find the id in device manager.. No HTO One sv listed... Only one listing is My HTC which appears to be fully loaded and functioning. I have htc sync loaded and running i cant adb anything.... Man I am no newbie at this at all but, this is really confusing me!! I hope xxdjvalexx the O.P. Dev pm's me back with some help... I will prevail though!!

The ID is in device manager when you connect your One SV to your PC in recovery ; it's the ID of the "unknown device" named "k2u"... It's normally USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0D0F&MI_00, as I said in my last post.

Open Sesame!!!
Fantastic, Awesome and overall a Great Experience! I have learned a lot over the years with XDA and friends. Patience, is the key oh and reading.. I cant wait until the rom development blows up on this thing. When do you suppose xda will put up a official device development thread??
Probably sometime after it drops on sprint which has anyone heard? Anyway as indicated by my elation above root achieved with this device. Now just wait out the clockwork mod scene. I am on Cricketusers.com on the One SV forum there if anyone needs a helping hand or maybe a beta tester. Just let me everyone. I would love to give something back to this very awesome community I call home on most late evenings and early mornings.
I will be a very active member for this device here as well so hit me up I am constantly on TapaTalk with my phones.
Hooray and Cheers to all the Devs out there!!:highfive:. swes013

Re: [GUIDE] Root for HTC One SV
I'm glad you got it working, I've heard it is coming to Sprint soon but I don't know much more than that, Australia is a bit far away to get the best gossip, I don't know when our if we are getting a forum but considering the fact it hasn't even been out for even a month yet I'd say be patient, just for reference I don't know if this matters to you but I have called up HTC and had a chart to them about getting the kernel source, apparently they don't have out ready yet but it should be up "soon". Hopefully it is soon, I'd love to get cyanogenmod on this. I might drop by the cricket forums and see what is there.
Sent from my HTC One SV using xda premium

Re: [GUIDE] Root for HTC One SV
Alright guys and gals.... Another small update. Still obviously more obstacles and development will continue as the actual root access is only gained while the rom is powered up. After a power off shutdown, and reboot root is lost. Alas you cannot delete bloat ware apps using root file explorer pro. Also tried doing a few tweaks with my rom toolbox pro like, LCD density, configuring A2SD etc.... Any thoughts chime on in guys lets get this thing hashed out before Sprint gets it. That way all our further development can continue without any hiccups... It seems that without a working recovery the root we push with web will be a useless exploit... Alas at least for now!
Sent from my HTC One SV using Tapatalk 2

swes013 said:
Alright guys and gals.... Another small update. Still obviously more obstacles and development will continue as the actual root access is only gained while the rom is powered up. After a power off shutdown, and reboot root is lost. Alas you cannot delete bloat ware apps using root file explorer pro. Also tried doing a few tweaks with my rom toolbox pro like, LCD density, configuring A2SD etc.... Any thoughts chime on in guys lets get this thing hashed out before Sprint gets it. That way all our further development can continue without any hiccups... It seems that without a working recovery the root we push with web will be a useless exploit... Alas at least for now!
Sent from my HTC One SV using Tapatalk 2
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In my case, the root isn't lost after a power off shutdown : I shutdown the phone every evening, and I've never lost root...
With SuperManager, I can modify system (the weather database for example), and Titanium Backup works perfectly. The only problem which I have is that I cannot install BusyBox.

Re: [GUIDE] Root for HTC One SV
wow I wonder what went wrong in my case?? Its like it only did a temp root kind of process. I may try to re root the thing again just to see but... I don't wanna fry this thing before I have had it for a little longer I think. You are on cricket
Wireless yes? I just don't know why mine wouldn't take a solid permanent root..?
Sent from my HTC One SV using Tapatalk 2

swes013 said:
wow I wonder what went wrong in my case?? Its like it only did a temp root kind of process. I may try to re root the thing again just to see but... I don't wanna fry this thing before I have had it for a little longer I think. You are on cricket
Wireless yes? I just don't know why mine wouldn't take a solid permanent root..?
Sent from my HTC One SV using Tapatalk 2
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No, I'm not on Cricket Wireless (I'm French), and my ROM is stock HTC. Have you a specific operator ROM? Maybe it is the cause of the problem?

Hi guys, I'm just going to try my luck on this one.. As I see that you guys have managed to successfully rooted your phones, could someone please do a ROM/system dump and share it..? I would like to port this ROM on our devices. Thanks in advance.

Skanob said:
Hi guys, I'm just going to try my luck on this one.. As I see that you guys have managed to successfully rooted your phones, could someone please do a ROM/system dump and share it..? I would like to port this ROM on our devices. Thanks in advance.
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Sorry, but it's not possible : the recovery isn't fully functional (see the previous posts), and personally I can't install BusyBox, so I can't make any backup or dump...

Fabriel said:
Sorry, but it's not possible : the recovery isn't fully functional (see the previous posts), and personally I can't install BusyBox, so I can't make any backup or dump...
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Sorry to hear that.. But there's another way AFAIK that works. Using a Root Granted File Explorer (I use X-Plore), you can try to copy the "system" folder to ur sd card.. It "may" copy all of the files of system.. Can you do that for me?

Still cant achieve a permenant root.
Hello everyone, I still cant achieve a permenant root on this one sv. Some more info is that it is Cricket wireless Carrier specific got at a authorized cricket dealer on Like Jan 20 I think. So it saysy its rooted and su asks permission on all root level; apps however when i use root explorer to delete like say cricket nav and crkit mobile browser it deletes them.. they are gone. Until power down or, reboot then they are right back poof. Any bright ideas??
Android 4.04
HTC Sense 4.1
Software number 1.03.1050.5 710RD
Specks in case they help spark any idead although I doubt it...
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I still dont have a working root for this phone!! Has I tried this mod here and it seemed to work good. At least the for a minute or two. I then tried to delete some system apps I wanted gone with root explorer. It let me delete them just fine.. Wow just when i thought I was a happy man....BAM rebbot, Powerdown, and reboot, then root changes wont commit. All apks I deleted are back even though my root explorer pro said I was mouted to system as root..?? Funny hugh any help from mmaybe someone on cricket with this phone who achieved a permenant root can help me. Or maybe everyone here is waiting patiently for a working CWM recovery before they try and acieve root. Maybe I should have waited too. Alrhough I dont think I boirked my phone because it still works graet except my root level acess that i want so badly...

I saw this same problem with the HTC Droid DNA. I don't have the One SV, but I suspect that the stock kernel will not let you manipulate the /system folder.
With the DNA there was at least one dev that made a kernel which would allow you to change stuff. Also custom ROMs can have everything modified already. That would work as well.
Oh and which recovery are you using? Does it belong to another phone?

S 4 i9502 for international use

I've started this thread to help s4 duos owners in finding everything they need in one place so they don't have to search all the internet like i did .Is not my work I just made the compilation .I will update the first post with everything appears to be important ,i'll post here all the things i've tested and are working and the pros and cons .For more details you can check this thred : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2279563&page=78
First you need root and custom recovery ,as they are many root methods ,i'll not insist on it .I use this INTERNATIONAL FREE ROM with caller ID fix (do not mention the name or the thread will be closed because this ROM dev decided to sell his work here instead of sharing like everybody dose on this site ,leaving the donations as a free will) :
1.Instructions on how to root,install and download INTERNATIONAL Rom
http://marrkdaviid.com/2013/08/fix-...gle-play-on-the-galaxy-s4-i9502/#.UjsS4kadIdV
2.Philz touch CWM (from i9500 working without problems on i9502 ,tested by me) flash philz_touch_5.11.2-i9500.tar thru odin : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280457
For battery optimization I've used this modd also from i9500 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2419255 or this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2285828
(Must remind that i9500 rom can be flashed over i9502 and works but you'll lose dual sim (there will be only one sim working) .There are a bunch of apps and modds from i9500 that are compatible with our i9502) .Please post here the ones you tested and i'll update the first page so they can be easy to find
torch activated with vol+ button while screen is off (working ) : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318167
3. Here is a very good review of i9502 : http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sams...al-SIM-Smartphones-Money-Can-Buy-396089.shtml

Best would be to just root it and staying on stock ROM so you can enjoy the dual Sim AND install wanam xposed for all the extra features
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app

omvir said:
Best would be to just root it and staying on stock ROM so you can enjoy the dual Sim AND install wanam xposed for all the extra features
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app
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but on this INTERNATIONAL ROM you are having dual sim + all languages (and this is very important for so many people)

problem with flashing
hi there and thank for this thread
i have problem mentioned in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46734691#post46734691
when i want to flash device with stock rom it fails as mentioned in that thread .
do you have any idea how do i flash my device ?

Hi, I see there's no live wallpaper on the sva rom v2.5, I've tried a couple of live wallpaper pickers but they keep crashing, can anyone post the stock one for galaxy s4. Thanks
Sent from my GT-I9502 using xda app-developers app

live wallpapers are working on this ROM (do not mention the name or the thread will be closed because this ROM dev decided to sell his work here instead of sharing like everybody dose on this site ,leaving the donations as a free will) ,just be careful what you choose to install at the beginning of AROMA
I have the same problem in flashing the latest stock ROM ,I'll see what I can do about it and post here

Are you sure we can just flash any i9500 Rom in xda via cwm?
I know that I'll loose dual sum functionality, but as it seems dual sim is not as important as keeping the device up to date.
Thanks

zidane said:
Are you sure we can just flash any i9500 Rom in xda via cwm?
I know that I'll loose dual sum functionality, but as it seems dual sim is not as important as keeping the device up to date.
Thanks
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Never tried the i9500 rom but I've read it here on the xda that is possible due to the same hardware specs ,only problem is losing dualsim functionality,i bought this device exactly for dual sim combined with hi-tech ,otherwise I would have taken i9505 witch is the most up-to-date and developed version of s4 .Still nothing on this world is 100% safe so ... each on his own in experimenting ,I take no responsibility :angel:

Dear Ledavi.
Can you share your opinion with me? I cannot enter Philz even after successfully installing it.
I have a Samsung S4 i9505
Using Odin 3 3.09 I have succesfully loaded Philz 6.55. Odin gives the "PASS!" message
But still I cannot figure out how to enter Philz:
pressing Volume up + home + power lets the device boot into the stock ROM 4.4.2
I have enabled
- debugging mode
- USB debugging
My device info are:
GT-I9502
Android 4.4.2
Baseband: I9502ZNUHNE4
Kernel: 3.4.1-1494240
SE for android status: enforced
Build number: KOT49H.
Questions:
Does Philz root the device? (Maybe this is the problem). I cannot see any SU super user app in the apps drawer
- What am I missing?
Thank you very much!
Saulo

saulo866 said:
Dear Ledavi.
Can you share your opinion with me? I cannot enter Philz even after successfully installing it.
I have a Samsung S4 i9505
Using Odin 3 3.09 I have succesfully loaded Philz 6.55. Odin gives the "PASS!" message
But still I cannot figure out how to enter Philz:
pressing Volume up + home + power lets the device boot into the stock ROM 4.4.2
I have enabled
- debugging mode
- USB debugging
My device info are:
GT-I9502
Android 4.4.2
Baseband: I9502ZNUHNE4
Kernel: 3.4.1-1494240
SE for android status: enforced
Build number: KOT49H.
Questions:
Does Philz root the device? (Maybe this is the problem). I cannot see any SU super user app in the apps drawer
- What am I missing?
Thank you very much!
Saulo
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Hello
I have been working on I9502 for more than two month now. The main mistake I did is that I installed KK 4.4.2 stock ROM. After that I could not find a working method to root it I even tried the Chinese page (using Google Translate) with no luck even perfect rooting tools like Towelroot didn't work. Yet I have been able to install a lot of stuff like HTC Blinkfeed, LG G3 Keyboard and many other stuff. The trick is to install Philz Recovery of I9500 and the put AromaFM zip file on your SD card then flash it through the recovery. This will open a file manager window where you can copy and paste at will to System folder. After copy a few files the folder will be full. No worries just delete the APK of the Chinese apps from the App folder and you will have enough space to do a lot.
I hope some of the experts here will help us in rooting this device. Hope this helps

mfatouh1984 said:
Hello
I have been working on I9502 for more than two month now. The main mistake I did is that I installed KK 4.4.2 stock ROM. After that I could not find a working method to root it I even tried the Chinese page (using Google Translate) with no luck even perfect rooting tools like Towelroot didn't work. Yet I have been able to install a lot of stuff like HTC Blinkfeed, LG G3 Keyboard and many other stuff. The trick is to install Philz Recovery of I9500 and the put AromaFM zip file on your SD card then flash it through the recovery. This will open a file manager window where you can copy and paste at will to System folder. After copy a few files the folder will be full. No worries just delete the APK of the Chinese apps from the App folder and you will have enough space to do a lot.
I hope some of the experts here will help us in rooting this device. Hope this helps
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Hi been trying to flash stock kk 4.4.2 so many times using Odin but always failed..how do you manage to flash it, may i know..tks

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Trek55 said:
Hi been trying to flash stock kk 4.4.2 so many times using Odin but always failed..how do you manage to flash it, may i know..tks
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You should not face any problem if use the correct firmware which you can download from Sammobile website.

I have i9502.
The only custom ROM thats works good I found is SVA ROM

now there is a free alternative of i9502 lollipop multilinguage + gapps rom here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/rom-sasiskas-rom-galaxy-s4-duos-t3148661 ,follow his istructions and thank him there .I can help you with details if you have problems as i ve tested it and it works fine but to install it one needs to follow some strict steps .Enjoy

[Q] 4 0 4 to 4.1.1 upgrade

Ok so I got my verizon S3 sch-i535 CWM and JB OTA 4.1.1 installed did a manual install. At the end screen said sucessful
packages installed from SD card [ this is where I had everything was stored] after the reboot I went into about device and the update doesn't show up it;s still 4 0 4 Any ideas would be great

H779 said:
Ok so I got my verizon S3 sch-i535 CWM and JB OTA 4.1.1 installed did a manual install. At the end screen said sucessful
packages installed from SD card [ this is where I had everything was stored] after the reboot I went into about device and the update doesn't show up it;s still 4 0 4 Any ideas would be great
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I have not tried this
Try the Stock ROM for applying any OTA Update

Thanks for the reply. I found that the clockworkmod I got was junk. Am I better off buying it from playstore? There is 2 on
playstore , clockworkmod droid 3 and clockworkmod bionic bootstrap I don't know which one to buy. I tried to get it through this sites links but I keep getting blasted with trojans and adware popups. my security software is alerting me on every link i go to. So that's why I was wondering about buying it or maybe another recovery mod

H779 said:
Thanks for the reply. I found that the clockworkmod I got was junk. Am I better off buying it from playstore? There is 2 on
playstore , clockworkmod droid 3 and clockworkmod bionic bootstrap I don't know which one to buy. I tried to get it through this sites links but I keep getting blasted with trojans and adware popups. my security software is alerting me on every link i go to. So that's why I was wondering about buying it or maybe another recovery mod
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I can't get the Clockworkmod Droid 3. Download the recovery file for your phone, just Google or XDA it and then flash it
You can also try the ROM Manager app on the playstore if you r a noob at this. It'll dnld the appropriate file and flash automatically

H779 said:
Thanks for the reply. I found that the clockworkmod I got was junk. Am I better off buying it from playstore? There is 2 on
playstore , clockworkmod droid 3 and clockworkmod bionic bootstrap I don't know which one to buy. I tried to get it through this sites links but I keep getting blasted with trojans and adware popups. my security software is alerting me on every link i go to. So that's why I was wondering about buying it or maybe another recovery mod
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Latest version for your phone is Android 4.4.2 KitKat
All versions can be found HERE and are flashable via ODIN.
For rooting 4.4.2 use CF-AUTO-ROOT
TWRP is the latest and probably best custom recovery available

Thank You

I have gotten VRLEC>bootchain.tar.md5 and CWM603Touchvzw.tar.tar done using odin 3.07 both pass
Success! My question now: I have done a lot of reading about firmware and am confused. one post says I need
to upgrade to 4.1.1 to be able to use a T- Mobile [ US] sim card another says if I upgrade to 4.4.2 kitkat I won't be able to use T-mobile on this inactive Verizon phone. Also Why does windows say: that files that I want to copy and paste into my external SD won't be able to be viewed because I can see files on my sd card when I open it up on my PC but in recovery mode when appling updates the file doesn't show up. I know I ask a lot of questions, I just want to succeed. And all the help I been given is taken with gratitude Thanks!

H779 said:
I have gotten VRLEC>bootchain.tar.md5 and CWM603Touchvzw.tar.tar done using odin 3.07 both pass
Success! My question now: I have done a lot of reading about firmware and am confused. one post says I need
to upgrade to 4.1.1 to be able to use a T- Mobile [ US] sim card another says if I upgrade to 4.4.2 kitkat I won't be able to use T-mobile on this inactive Verizon phone. Also Why does windows say: that files that I want to copy and paste into my external SD won't be able to be viewed because I can see files on my sd card when I open it up on my PC but in recovery mode when appling updates the file doesn't show up. I know I ask a lot of questions, I just want to succeed. And all the help I been given is taken with gratitude Thanks!
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Just to be clear. Have you carrier unlocked your phone using a unlock code? Its like that: Verizon uses CDMA and T-MO uses GSM. I doubt that you ever can use your GSM sim in a verizon phone, even if its carrier unlocked.

[ROM] A9 Base ROMs/Recovery-Flashable zips (Dev Edition, Sprint, AT&T)

Welcome to my stock rooted ROM thread!
These ROMs are built from either the official HTC RUUs posted here, or stock boot & system backups posted in the forum.
Code:
[CENTER][SIZE="3"]*** DISCLAIMER ***
Anything you flash from this thread is done AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
I will not be held responsible if something from this thread breaks your device![/SIZE][/CENTER]
Now that that's out of the way, here are the details:
ROM Features:
- Recovery-Flashable (TWRP Recommended)
- Rooted (SuperSU 2.65)
- Forced encryption disabled
- dm-verity disabled
Instructions:
- Unlock Bootloader
- Flash TWRP
- Format Data in TWRP to remove encryption (Wipe -> Format Data -> type "yes")
- Reboot Recovery
- Copy ROM of your choice to device over USB
- Flash ROM zip
- Reboot device (device will reboot once automatically at the beginning of the boot animation to install SuperSU)
- Profit!
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- You cannot use the external SD card as internal storage, because that would require dm-verity to be enabled, which isn't possible on a custom ROM.
Available ROMs:
Unlocked/Developer Edition (GSM compatible):
1.57.617.20 Dev Edition - Android 6.0.1 - thanks @Wonders_Never_Cease
1.55.617.4 Dev Edition - Android 6.0.1 | Mirror (BasketBuild) - thanks @Frago for posting the stock images
1.12.617.6 Dev Edition - Android 6.0 | Mirror (BasketBuild)
Carrier-specific versions:
AT&T
1.57.502.20 AT&T - Android 6.0.1 - thanks @Wonders_Never_Cease
1.27.502.5 AT&T - Android 6.0 | Mirror (BasketBuild)
Sprint
1.60.651.4 Sprint - Android 6.0.1 (thanks @holofractal)
1.57.651.1 Sprint - Android 6.0.1 (thanks @holofractal)
1.10.651.1 Sprint - Android 6.0 | Mirror (BasketBuild) - thanks @entrpn for posting the stock images
All Downloads (includes firmware from RUUs)
Thanks:
@kmdm for unruu , bruutveal & ruuveal for RUU extraction and decryption
@nkk71 for his help with RUU decryption
@SuperR. for SuperR's Kitchen, which is how all the ROMs were built
XDA:DevDB Information
A9 Base ROMs, ROM for the HTC One A9
Contributors
Captain_Throwback
ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
Based On: Sense
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2015-12-30
Last Updated 2016-06-25

First
Congratulations, Nice job :good::good:

Stupid question probably, is this for Sprint only or will my att unlocked work with this ?

lsun06 said:
Stupid question probably, is this for Sprint only or will my att unlocked work with this ?
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Is what for Sprint only? There are two ROMs.
Sprint Edition is for Sprint (obviously). Dev Edition is for GSM. There's also an AT&T RUU on the HTC site, but I haven't downloaded it. Hopefully someone else can do that and build their own ROM (one of the points of this thread).

That's what I needed to know. I still can't get it to go bast first boot image. It reboots after 6-10 seconds then never comes back on. I'm unlocked, supercid, on 1.12.617.6. Followed directions about wipe and format, flashed. Still nothing. I'll backup and punt for now. I tried numerous times.

My bad, just realized there is a deodexed version. Works great!

I've the same issue as Isun06.
Tryed the HIAE_DEV_EDITION_1.55.617.4_ROOTED_CPTB-deodex.zip and also HIAE_DEV_EDITION_1.55.617.4_ROOTED_CPTB-odex.zip on a European model (2PQ910000). It's S-Off and bootloader unlocked, Super-CID. MID changed to 2PQ912000.
I followed also the directions, but unfortunately it didn't work. I restored my backup which is working.

lsun06 said:
That's what I needed to know. I still can't get it to go bast first boot image. It reboots after 6-10 seconds then never comes back on. I'm unlocked, supercid, on 1.12.617.6. Followed directions about wipe and format, flashed. Still nothing. I'll backup and punt for now. I tried numerous times.
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SpeziesTR said:
I've the same issue as Isun06.
Tryed the HIAE_DEV_EDITION_1.55.617.4_ROOTED_CPTB-deodex.zip and also HIAE_DEV_EDITION_1.55.617.4_ROOTED_CPTB-odex.zip on a European model (2PQ910000). It's S-Off and bootloader unlocked, Super-CID. MID changed to 2PQ912000.
I followed also the directions, but unfortunately it didn't work. I restored my backup which is working.
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my previous reply, was luckily deleted, by me fortunately pressing f5,
"it didn't work", "it doesnt work", are not the most useful of statements, so 2 choices
start logging, from the recovery flash, the kmsg/ramoops (whatever this device uses), etc
you should also include what firmware you are running and so on and so forth,
seriously, people, the OP just released this a few hours ago, and he get's, yet another "it doesnt work" post?? -__-
what device do you have (specific, not vague)
getvar all (excluding IMEI, MEID, serial number)
what firmware are you running
has the ROM flashed properly in recovery
is the kernel in place
logcat, kmsg, etc
etc
if YOU want to help, i'm sure it would be appreciated, but the OP need specifics and exact details

I'm not trying to be one of those people, just simply stating I can't seem to get past the first boot . It reboots and is dead. I stated I'm on a fresh install of the dev unlocked 1.12.617.6. I went through the wipe format etc. I supercid. Mid is same as 2PQ912000.
In recovery it said completed and no issues. I'm sure its me. I was just stating I can't seem to move past that first boot.
Thank you for the work, I do appreciate the folks that work on these. Without you this site would be useless and, frankly, I would have stayed w apple years and years ago.

lsun06 said:
I'm not trying to be one of those people, just simply stating I can't seem to get past the first boot . It reboots and is dead. I stated I'm on a fresh install of the dev unlocked 1.12.617.6. I went through the wipe format etc. I supercid. Mid is same as 2PQ912000.
In recovery it said completed and no issues. I'm sure its me. I was just stating I can't seem to move past that first boot.
Thank you for the work, I do appreciate the folks that work on these. Without you this site would be useless and, frankly, I would have stayed w apple years and years ago.
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Have you tried installing the 6.0.1 Dev Edition firmware to see if that helps? Typically the ROM and firmware should correspond.

I flashed the img from the other topic that listed the convert from what I'm on now to the 6.0.1. I'm assuming it was the img as it stated it was to be flashed after the ROM backup. The 2PQxxx img. I'm assuming it's the firmware ? This phone is a different animal from the m8 and back. I've done numerous HTC phones and this one is confusing the hell out of me. It's my fault. Not yours.

lsun06 said:
I flashed the img from the other topic that listed the convert from what I'm on now to the 6.0.1. I'm assuming it was the img as it stated it was to be flashed after the ROM backup. The 2PQxxx img. I'm assuming it's the firmware ? This phone is a different animal from the m8 and back. I've done numerous HTC phones and this one is confusing the hell out of me. It's my fault. Not yours.
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fastboot getvar all from Download mode might help us see what situation your device is currently in. It sounds like you need to RUU and start over, tbh. A clean slate always helps.
You also need to be more specific with the information you provide. You're referring to vague files, so without knowing exactly what you flashed, it's difficult to help.
To be fair, the purpose of this topic is not to help people figure out why they can't flash a ROM; I already know the ROMs work. This is a Development thread to aggregate the stock rooted bases. As such, the spurious discussion really belongs in Q&A.

Is there anyway you could make a debloated version? Not trying to push it as I greatly appreciate your work done here!

@Captain_Throwback
Thank you for sharing your work.
I read the thread about rooting the A9 but it seems not all devices can be rooted (I am not sure), so I asked the OP there and waiting for his reply.
The one I have is 16GB/2GB model with Build number: 1.27.401.5 CL656287 release-keys, so would the method you mentioned work?
I also have another question but it is off topic, it is regarding the 2GB vs 3GB variants, where can I ask you regarding that? As someone was trying to help me and he told me that you can help.
Thank you so much
Sent from my HTC One A9 using Tapatalk

tharwatq said:
@Captain_Throwback
Thank you for sharing your work.
I read the thread about rooting the A9 but it seems not all devices can be rooted (I am not sure), so I asked the OP there and waiting for his reply.
The one I have is 16GB/2GB model with Build number: 1.27.401.5 CL656287 release-keys, so would the method you mentioned work?
I also have another question but it is off topic, it is regarding the 2GB vs 3GB variants, where can I ask you regarding that? As someone was trying to help me and he told me that you can help.
Thank you so much
Sent from my HTC One A9 using Tapatalk
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Your entire post is off-topic for this thread. As I just stated:
The purpose of this topic is not to help people figure out why they can't flash a ROM; I already know the ROMs work. This is a Development thread to aggregate the stock rooted bases. As such, the spurious discussion really belongs in Q&A.
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I don't know what the "method you mentioned" refers to, but I do know that the FAQ in the TWRP thread answers several root questions. The root method in @jcase's Root thread is largely deprecated with the advent of @Chainfire's latest Beta zips, which automatically patch the boot image. It seems to me that you're making it more complicated than necessary.
And all questions belong in the Q&A forum. If you have a question that you need my feedback on, just mention me and I'll see it.
Now please, let's get this thread back on topic.

I'm going to also upload the firmware extracted from these RUUs to the Downloads tab of the DevDB project. That may help with some of the compatibility issues people are having with the ROMs. Note, however, that the firmware is for people with S-OFF ONLY, and you may need to add your MID and/or CID to the android-info.txt included in the zip for it to flash on your variant. Before you do that, MAKE SURE THE FIRMWARE YOU'RE FLASHING IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR VARIANT!!!! That means - don't flash GSM firmware on your CDMA device and vice versa - the radios are incompatible and will undoubtedly break data for you.
I'm uploading the AT&T firmware now (from the HTC-posted RUU), as I'm about to build a stock rooted for that and upload.

Captain_Throwback said:
I'm going to also upload the firmware extracted from these RUUs to the Downloads tab of the DevDB project. That may help with some of the compatibility issues people are having with the ROMs. Note, however, that the firmware is for people with S-OFF ONLY, and you may need to add your MID and/or CID to the android-info.txt included in the zip for it to flash on your variant. Before you do that, MAKE SURE THE FIRMWARE YOU'RE FLASHING IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR VARIANT!!!! That means - don't flash GSM firmware on your CDMA device and vice versa - the radios are incompatible and will undoubtedly break data for you.
I'm uploading the AT&T firmware now (from the HTC-posted RUU), as I'm about to build a stock rooted for that and upload.
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Great to hear you uploading an att version. I'm stock rooted with s-on. I'll gladly be the lab rat for the rom
Sent from my HTC One A9 using Tapatalk

scott8281 said:
Great to hear you uploading an att version. I'm stock rooted with s-on. I'll gladly be the lab rat for the rom
Sent from my HTC One A9 using Tapatalk
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AT&T version is up.

Captain_Throwback said:
AT&T version is up.
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Awesome. Downloading now
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Captain_Throwback said:
AT&T version is up.
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I can confirm the At&t rom is working fine. I did a clean install and set up everything like new. Runs great.
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