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[Q] Need Help - Stuck at Hboot

Hi Guys, need your help on this.
I was using Fall Out Custom Rom. and then I want to restore back to my stock with S-ON of course. but after I run RUU, I've got bootloader version error, and right now just stuck in HBOOT/Fastboot. I cannot access ADB. I'm trying to find latest RUU, but there is no version higher than mine.
My Fastboot getvar all :
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.98.0002
INFOversion-baseband: 3805.06.02.03_M
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 3.04.401.1
INFOproduct: saga
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7230
INFOmodelid: PG8810000
INFOcidnum: HTC__044
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4193mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: on
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: 0e35ea5b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 12
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
Are you able to help?
Thanks.

Remove your serial and IMEI from the post...

suku_patel_22 said:
Remove your serial and IMEI from the post...
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Ok. Can help with my question?

Use Gold Card - Not working
I manage using gold card and flash ruu 2.10 but still not working cause my main version is > 3. Anybody can help? please....

try reading this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728513
some ideas you can try

You forgot to downgrade misc_version before restoring to stock.
Now, you have one of 2 options:
1) If your HBOOT is modified - you can fastboot flash recovery, connect by ADB, execute misc_version script in recovery (that step saves you ROM installation) to downgrade main version, and then execute RUU again.
2) If your HBOOT is stock and you can't do anything - you'll have to unlock it the HTC way, after unlock - execute all the above (including relocking the bootloader after main version is downgraded).

Jack_R1 said:
You forgot to downgrade misc_version before restoring to stock.
Now, you have one of 2 options:
1) If your HBOOT is modified - you can fastboot flash recovery, connect by ADB, execute misc_version script in recovery (that step saves you ROM installation) to downgrade main version, and then execute RUU again.
2) If your HBOOT is stock and you can't do anything - you'll have to unlock it the HTC way, after unlock - execute all the above (including relocking the bootloader after main version is downgraded).
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Finally it solved, I manage to found firmware with main version bigger than mine, flash it, unlock via htc dev, install recovery, change version, and return to stock successfully.
Thank you very much.

hansgregory said:
Finally it solved, I manage to found firmware with main version bigger than mine, flash it, unlock via htc dev, install recovery, change version, and return to stock successfully. can i please have a link 2 the latest version 2 please please
Thank you very much.
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i'm stuck on htc screen laptop wont identify usb would it be possible to get some idea of how you solved this problem please i would love to know cuz i'm in the same situation my gold card wont work i keep getting error main version is older or something like that please please any help would be very helpful my details below and i also have unlocked bootloader i also cant go into recovery it jus keeps booting to bootloader or the htc screen
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0002
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.04_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 13.10.401.8
(bootloader) product: saga
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7230
(bootloader) modelid: PG8810000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4023mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ebd3df7d
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.038s

kisame d shark said:
i'm stuck on htc screen laptop wont identify usb would it be possible to get some idea of how you solved this problem please i would love to know cuz i'm in the same situation my gold card wont work i keep getting error main version is older or something like that please please any help would be very helpful my details below and i also have unlocked bootloader i also cant go into recovery it jus keeps booting to bootloader or the htc screen
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.00.0002
(bootloader) version-baseband: 3822.10.08.04_M
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 13.10.401.8
(bootloader) product: saga
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7230
(bootloader) modelid: PG8810000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4023mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ebd3df7d
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 12
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.038s
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Since your hboot already using 2+, you can do following steps:
1. unlock your bootloader using htc dev
2. after unlocked, install recovery
3. go to recovery you've previous installed then connect usb and change misc version via adb
4. relock again the bootloader
5. then you can install the RUU
Hope this help.

unlock bootloader
hansgregory said:
Since your hboot already using 2+, you can do following steps:
1. unlock your bootloader using htc dev
2. after unlocked, install recovery
3. go to recovery you've previous installed then connect usb and change misc version via adb
4. relock again the bootloader
5. then you can install the RUU
Hope this help.
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i have already unlocked my bootloader but every time i try to change my misc version my usb can't be recognized and i cant install any recovery to my device for some reason it keeps saying image fail or it flashes the image then i try to enter recovery mode then it just boots up to the htc logo and don't go into recovery

hansgregory said:
Finally it solved, I manage to found firmware with main version bigger than mine, flash it, unlock via htc dev, install recovery, change version, and return to stock successfully.
Thank you very much.
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Hey hansgregory, I got the same problem you had. Would u kindly tell me where to find that firmware?? my phone is dead atm
Thank you,

ahmedsalahais said:
Hey hansgregory, I got the same problem you had. Would u kindly tell me where to find that firmware?? my phone is dead atm
Thank you,
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Snap. I'm in exactly the same boat

I downloaded it from here :
http://forumt.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722571
extract the zip and get the firmware.zip

hansgregory said:
I downloaded it from here :
http://forumt.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722571
extract the zip and get the firmware.zip
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Link does not work
EDIT - Manager to open the thread by right click (Copy link address) and paste into google, The link is for the Chinese OTA, Can you confirm that this works OK and is all in English
Thanks

dannyhoughton74 said:
Link does not work
EDIT - Manager to open the thread by right click (Copy link address) and paste into google, The link is for the Chinese OTA, Can you confirm that this works OK and is all in English
Thanks
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It doesn't. At least in my case.
I had to add my cid to make it loadable but that's about it:
Loading .. [PG88IMG.zip]
Checking .. [PG88IMG.zip]
Then it returns to Fastboot menu again with nothing changed!

ahmedsalahais said:
It doesn't. At least in my case.
I had to add my cid to make it loadable but that's about it:
Loading .. [PG88IMG.zip]
Checking .. [PG88IMG.zip]
Then it returns to Fastboot menu again with nothing changed!
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Hi Ahmed,
What is the version of your hboot? is it already 2.00+? if it is you can just unlock via htc dev to flash the recovery. No need to flash the firmware

kisame d shark said:
i have already unlocked my bootloader but every time i try to change my misc version my usb can't be recognized and i cant install any recovery to my device for some reason it keeps saying image fail or it flashes the image then i try to enter recovery mode then it just boots up to the htc logo and don't go into recovery
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IMO is that you dont need to flash the firmware, since you already said that you've already unlock the bootloader. I did flash the firmware because i want to unlock my bootloader.
I download this recovery image www.4ext.net/ddl/saga/recovery.zip, I flash this image in fastboot and the recovery installed successfully, maybe you can try it also.
after that you can install tacoroot for temporary root and misc version your device image version, then you can install ruu afterward.

hansgregory said:
Hi Ahmed,
What is the version of your hboot? is it already 2.00+? if it is you can just unlock via htc dev to flash the recovery. No need to flash the firmware
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My problem is complex. Hboot is 0.98.0002 so i can't use HTCDev to unlock. At the same time adb is not working so i can't s-off. RUUs of 2.x or 1.x do not work either as latest image was 3.x .
I think i need to upgrade Hboot (somehow) to enable HTCdev Unlock then downgrade and s-off. That may require RUU > 3.x ... and it must be RUU not OTA or update package.

My case was the same as yours thats why i flash the firmware so i can unlock my bootloader. But you are not able to flash from chinese ota i gave you earlier?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app

hansgregory said:
My case was the same as yours thats why i flash the firmware so i can unlock my bootloader. But you are not able to flash from chinese ota i gave you earlier?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
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At first i wasn't able to. Then i edited android-info.txt inside firmware.zip to fake it to support middle east. But it just load and check without asking for apply!

Need help with right RUU

Hey i´ve the problem that i cant find the right RUU for my HTC One S. I've flashed my phone and have not saved the stock Firmware for my HTC One s.
It will be great if someone could help me .
HTC One S (unlocked)
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.15.0000
Radio-1.15.50.05.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Thanks
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

darkrage94 said:
Hey i´ve the problem that i cant find the right RUU for my HTC One S. I've flashed my phone and have not saved the stock Firmware for my HTC One s.
It will be great if someone could help me .
HTC One S (unlocked)
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.15.0000
Radio-1.15.50.05.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Thanks
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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What CID is your device? you can find out in your bootloader just under VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL

Cannot find the CID
rustykwak said:
What CID is your device? you can find out in your bootloader just under VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
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My device is not branded an my CID is HTC_102

ok, I'm a bit late with my answer. So there is none.

Right RUU
rootrider said:
ok, I'm a bit late with my answer. So there is none.
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So that means, there is no RUU for my device?

No, that means NO ANSWER as it became obsolete as you edited your post from cid not found to cid found.
Btw, as HTC__102 is HTC Germany I suppose you're German. And as Germany is part of Europe (hehe), I further think that all EU RUUs will work on this CID. Things can be simple.

Right RUU
rootrider said:
No, that means NO ANSWER as it became obsolete as you edited your post from cid not found to cid found.
Btw, as HTC__102 is HTC Germany I suppose you're German. And as Germany is part of Europe (hehe), I further think that all EU RUUs will work on this CID. Things can be simple.
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Yes you´re right i´ve changed my post beacause i found out that my device has an open cid. I will try to flash one of the european RUU´s. Thanks:good::good:

need right RUU no where to find
any luck for the right RUU for my HTC One S ?
I am using Hasooon2000 all in one kit, it asks for the zip file but I don't have it (I admit I went on rage)
this is my 2nd session to fix bootloop and I find myself middle of nowhere, please help !
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED*** (I made it unlocked then)
VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-1111111111
HBOOT-2.15.000
RADIO-1.15.50.05.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Dec 14 2012,17:10:57:-1
Thanks

batistutankamon said:
any luck for the right RUU for my HTC One S ?
I am using Hasooon2000 all in one kit, it asks for the zip file but I don't have it (I admit I went on rage)
this is my 2nd session to fix bootloop and I find myself middle of nowhere, please help !
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED*** (I made it unlocked then)
VLE PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-1111111111
HBOOT-2.15.000
RADIO-1.15.50.05.29
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Dec 14 2012,17:10:57:-1
Thanks
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Use any RUU as you are S-off.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD

S-on
khan.orak said:
Use any RUU as you are S-off.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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U wrote for the last comment to use any RUU as it is S-off. What in the same case as the writer's phone and it is on S-ON, what RUU am i to use?

Lj jnr said:
U wrote for the last comment to use any RUU as it is S-off. What in the same case as the writer's phone and it is on S-ON, what RUU am i to use?
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S-OFF it and use any RUU.

khan.orak said:
S-OFF it and use any RUU.
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That is the main problem. I can't seem to S-off the phone, I can't do anything on it. It's been stuck for two days on the white and red screen with the following;
**** TAMPERED ****
**** RELOCKED ****
**** Security Warning ****
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT -2.15.0000
RADIO- 1.13.50.05.31
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Dec 14 2012,17:18:57:-1
******************************************************
And when i unlock the phone, i still can't take it back to stuck.
I was trying to put 4.2.2 inside the phone but my foolishness was that i didn't S-OFF the phone now and i am very worried.

Lj jnr said:
That is the main problem. I can't seem to S-off the phone, I can't do anything on it. It's been stuck for two days on the white and red screen with the following;
**** TAMPERED ****
**** RELOCKED ****
**** Security Warning ****
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT -2.15.0000
RADIO- 1.13.50.05.31
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Dec 14 2012,17:18:57:-1
******************************************************
And when i unlock the phone, i still can't take it back to stuck.
I was trying to put 4.2.2 inside the phone but my foolishness was that i didn't S-OFF the phone now and i am very worried.
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i will post the solution later in the evening.

I will be patiently waiting. I dont know the time there because now it is almost Midnight on day Friday but i will be glad to wake up and see it work again. I will also be glad to donate... PLEASE!!!
I am also still trying and i must say that it has TWRP in it so the only two things i can see is TWRP and bootloader white screen but can't do anything at all on both which only tells me (cannot flash) when i try to and on TWRP, it tells me failed.. It cant recognise any internal sd. I can't flash, I cant get the phone to work. It is really frustrating. But i will trust you to help me
Thanks in advance

If you can't flash any RUU, then flash stock roms in recovery

help needed
i have bought a used htc one s and it had sense 5.5 based JB4.2.2 rom but i want to downgrade to stock firmware. kindly tell me which RUU i should use and how should i procede.
HBOOT shows tampered, unlocked and S-ON
and here is other details
Code:
sudo fastboot getvar all
[sudo] password for hasan:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.15.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.11.50.05.28
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: SH267W
(bootloader) imei: 35990
(bootloader) product: vle
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960
(bootloader) modelid: PJ4010000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP304
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4111mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-64bedd38
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.061s
I tried RUU RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4 on windows 8.1 64bit but it is not detecting the phone at all
currently I am on linux so i hope you guys can suggest something relevant
thanks a lot

[Q] upgrade from rooted stock ICS to stock JB: ERROR 132

I need help to upgrade my HTC One S (C4) (Ville U) rooted from stock ICS (rom version 2.31.401.5) to the new JB.
There are several things I don't understand, so, please, help me.
Some info:
Code:
HTC Ville U no brand (got from H3G Italy)
Tampered
Unlocked
Vle pvt ship s-on
Hboot 1.14.0002
Radio 1.06es.50.02.31
Cid HTC_405 (italy, no brand)
Mainsku 401
Rom: Ville_u_isc_40_s version 2.31.401.5
version: 0.5
[email protected] bootloader : 1.14.0002
[email protected] baseband : 1.06es.50.02.3
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: ***************
imei: ***************
product: vle
platform: HBOOT-8960
modelid: PJ4010000
cidnum: HTC__405
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3950mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
[email protected] bootloader : 1a7fdca3
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
I have reverted to stock recovery (but in bootloader I see always "tampered"). Then I relocked. Then I tryed to flash the ruu RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4.exe
But after a while I get ERROR 132 (signature error).
I tryed to start the ruu after manually entering in fastboot mode, but I get the same error.
The phone was factory reset, but apps like SuperSu are always present as they were flashed in system.
What should I do now?

You just need stock recovery to flash OTA
Search for how to reinstall stock recovery
From HTC One S

Just flashed stock recovery and relocked bootloader.
I started the RUU named RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4.exe from Windows 7 32 bit (antivirus and any protection disabled) but after the initial screen, the software closes.
So I restarted the RUU from fastboot, the ruu start the update but stops again with this error:
ERROR [132] SIGNATURE ERROR (don't know if in english is "SIGNATURE", I got the message in Italian, that is "ERRORE FIRMA".
How to proceed?

Did you disable 'fastboot' in settings of your phone?
Else I don't see a reason why it shouldn't work. You could change CID to HTC__001, also HTC_405 should be good for an EU branded RUU.
Btw, the tampered flag can only be removed when your phone is s-off.

The phone is always in usb debug mode. I neve tried the ruu with debug mode off. Now I will try to reinstall the same ruu of ICS that I have on the phone. Just to make a try
EDIT:
well, the ruu of ICS was succesfully installed. Then I run ruu of JB but I got another time the error 132.
Now I'm trying the OTA. Is it a risk?
EDIT2:
Done: I made the OTA and all works perfectly. Now I have JB.

[Q] Please help, I've done something unusual

I've rooted my HTC ONE X (EVITA) with spoof-cid method. Couldn't turn S-OFF. Tried to install roms - didn't like something, wanted to go back to original.
Here when everything went wrong.
While not having any bootable roms,
I've changed CID to "CWS__001" (that was stupid)
Did "fastboot oem lock" (even more stupid)
And here I am - I can boot into fastboot only, no recovery, no rom. Can't flash anything - signature fail.
Fastboot output:
Code:
*** RELOCKED ***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.14.0000
RADIO-0.24p.32.09.06
OpenDSP-v43.1.0.45.1219
eMMC-boot
Nov 26 2012, 18:37:14:-1
Here is "fastboot getvar all":
Code:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.14.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 0.24p.32.09.06
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT2B3W304230
(bootloader) imei: 359691049791521
(bootloader) product: evita
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-8960
(bootloader) modelid: PJ8310000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4163mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-97c9a06e
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Is there anything I can try at that point? Also, I have linux on my pc, so, can't run RUU.exe (don't also know if it would help).
Thanks for any help.

Edit: to eliminate confusion, read my post below.

This is a shining example of why you need to actually know what you're doing before doing it.
That link you provided is for the HTC One, you're lucky you haven't bricked your phone. Do you still have the proper Evita hboot etc?
Sent from my Evita

Dimath said:
Did "fastboot oem lock" (even more stupid)
Can't flash anything
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Of course not. You can't flash anything with a relocked bootloader and S-on. Its the very definition/purpose of a locked/relocked bootloader.
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timmaaa said:
This is a shining example of why you need to actually know what you're doing before doing it.
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Agree 110%.
The biggest mistake by the OP was the lack of understanding, research, and knowledge.
I'm guessing the reason for ROMs not originally installing was as simple as a ROM for the wrong device (as the OP seems to be dangerously bouncing around device forums) or just neglecting to extract and flash boot.img manually (required with s-off).
The the subsequent steps of changing CID and relocking the bootloader seem misguided. The only reason to ever relock the bootloader is to run RUU, which OP already says he can't do on his Linux machine, anyway.

redpoint73 said:
Of course not. You can't flash anything with a relocked bootloader and S-on. Its the very definition/purpose of a locked/relocked bootloader.
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You all are absolutely right - you need to know what you're doing if you don't want to brick the device. And I didn't really research that much.
I've locked the bootloader to flash original, signed image, that was the idea. I feel like I need to clarify what I've actually done:
1. I've got RUU_EVITA_UL_JB_45_S_Cingular_US_3.18.502.6_Radio_0.24p.32.09.06_10.130.32.34_release_signed_With_Partial.exe from here.
2. Since I have linux, I couldn't just run the RUU.exe. I've used HTC ROM-extractor to convert RUU.exe to RUU.zip.
3. I've flashed the RUU.zip as:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
Since the rom has correct signature, it worked on S-ON and signed bootloader. The problem was, I guess, to find the correct RUU (with correct signature), and then to figure out how to flash it on linux. Well, and to know better what I'm doing

Did you have some issue when trying to flash a custom ROM (when you were still bootloader unlocked)? I don't know what "didn't like something" means in the OP.
The fix you are suggesting is complicated and risky. Extracting files from the RUU and manually flashing is very dangerous, unless you know exactly what you are doing. I've seen at least a couple folks on here brick their phones trying something similar.
Did you try both s-off methods (facepalm and Rumrunner)? Rumrunner is supposed to be easier.
Also, there was no reason to have ever changed the CID. RUU can still be run with SuperCID.

3.18 contains 2 rom.zip packages inside the exe. No one really knows why HTC did this and I have no idea what you have created via extracting from the exe.
I would say your 3.18 rom.zip is not correct.
If you want the quickest and easiest way forwards, just run the ruu exe on a Windows machine. I am sure between family, friends and work/school you have access to a Windows XP/Vista/7/8 machine.

twistedddx said:
If you want the quickest and easiest way forwards, just run the ruu exe on a Windows machine. I am sure between family, friends and work/school you have access to a Windows XP/Vista/7/8 machine.
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That's my thought as well. Windows machines are so common, most people should be able to find one they can use for the purposes of running the RUU. Much easier and safer than what the OP is trying to do.

Unbrand and update 3UK S4 on 1.06 hboot

Hello, I could use a little help, as I cannot flash recovery on branded 3-Mobile UK phone (S4 processor).
I have unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.
More phone info via fastboot getvar all :
Code:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.06.0000
version-baseband: 0.15.31501S.19_2
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 1.53.771.4
serialno: HT242W411761
imei: ***
product: vle
platform: HBOOT-8960
modelid: PJ4010000
cidnum: H3G__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4018mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 802fa374
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
CID is H3G__001 and HBOOT is 1.06.0000
I have tried flashing both CWM and TWRP from fastboot, but though it seems everything goes well, when I reboot to recovery, it gives me the generic HTC recovery screen (the one with the little bar on the top right of the screen) and reboots after a while to the branded ROM. I think it reflashes the branded recovery automatically, because the bar is proceeding and then reboots the phone.
I cannot root or change CID without custom recovery.
Do I need to flash a boot.img (and which one)?
Thank you in advance!
*UPDATE*
OK, I managed to install an older version of TWRP (2.6.3.0).
What must I do to update hboot and install newer ROMS?

Candlemass said:
Hello, I could use a little help, as I cannot flash recovery on branded 3-Mobile UK phone (S4 processor).
I have unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.
More phone info via fastboot getvar all :
Code:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.06.0000
version-baseband: 0.15.31501S.19_2
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 1.53.771.4
serialno: HT242W411761
imei: ***
product: vle
platform: HBOOT-8960
modelid: PJ4010000
cidnum: H3G__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4018mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 802fa374
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
CID is H3G__001 and HBOOT is 1.06.0000
I have tried flashing both CWM and TWRP from fastboot, but though it seems everything goes well, when I reboot to recovery, it gives me the generic HTC recovery screen (the one with the little bar on the top right of the screen) and reboots after a while to the branded ROM. I think it reflashes the branded recovery automatically, because the bar is proceeding and then reboots the phone.
I cannot root or change CID without custom recovery.
Do I need to flash a boot.img (and which one)?
Thank you in advance!
*UPDATE*
OK, I managed to install an older version of TWRP (2.6.3.0).
What must I do to update hboot and install newer ROMS?
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your phone's security is on. I would recommend do the following:
1) S-off ur phone
2) change CID to supercid
3) Run any new RUU
4) Re-flash TWRP
5) Enjoy

bilal_liberty said:
your phone's security is on. I would recommend do the following:
1) S-off ur phone
2) change CID to supercid
3) Run any new RUU
4) Re-flash TWRP
5) Enjoy
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Thank you for your answer and congrats on your ROM (it is the one I'm running right now ).
I managed to solve the issues yesterday, but the information was so scattered around, it took me half a day (along with the sloooow downloads).
For anyone interested, the procedure was like this :
1) Unlock bootloader via htcdev.com and identifier token
2) Flash TWRP 2.6.3.0
3) Root
4) SuperCID
5) S-OFF
6) Change CID to HTC__001
7) Update HBOOT to 2.15 via firmware flash
8) Run newest RUU
9) Flash newest radio
10) Re-flash TWRP
11) Flash Custom ROM
Step 8 can be skipped, but I wanted to see if it ran the stock ROM ok.
In more detail, with links and files :
Initially the phone was branded on 3UK with CID H3G__001, HBOOT 1.06 and MID PJ4010000.
Code:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 1.06.0000
version-baseband: 0.15.31501S.19_2
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 1.53.771.4
serialno: HT242W411761
imei: ***
product: vle
platform: HBOOT-8960
modelid: PJ4010000
cidnum: H3G__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 4018mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 802fa374
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
The safest way to update my HBOOT to 2.15 or 2.16 was via a latest official RUU from here http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Ville . But the latest RUU matching my CID was a bit old (RUU_Ville_U_H3G_UK_1.78.771.5_Radio_0.16.31501S.19_2_10.23.31501S.10L_release_258982_signed) and I didn't know which HBOOT it contained, so I decided to update using the latest European RUU (RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4). In order to do this, I would have to chance CID to something corresponding (i.e. HTC__001 or HTC__N34 for my region - ELL).
(1)
I began with the thread [Tutorial]Root, Unlock, Recovery and flashing a Custom ROM, but got stuck on the recovery flashing, that's when I started this thread. I flashed the latest TWRP (2.7.0.0) and latest CWM (6.0.4.8) but they didn't work.
The recovery boot acted as described in the OP (gave me the generic HTC recovery screen) and tried multiple times. Then I remembered reading something like that the newest recoveries work differently to support newest hboot, so I tried the previous version (TWRP 2.6.3.0 from http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/ville ) and it worked.
(2-3)
TWRP also offered to root the ROM by installing supersu automatically, so I didn't have to flash it myself. After the reboot to system, I installed supersu from market, updated su binary and the root access was complete. The rooting was necessary so that we can change the CID to SuperCID.
(4)
SuperCID can be set following this guide [UNLOCK] AT&T Bootloader Unlock Through HTC-Dev. I changed H3G__001 to 11111111 with HxD (needs care not to change more that those 8 bytes and check that the size remains the same - mine was 1024B).
(5)
Next stop is S-OFF via Facepalm with the help of this thread [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA. It worked right away, following exactly the procedure as described.
(6)
I changed CID to HTC__001 , not leaving SuperCID on, because there were reports of bricks when flashing OTA updates. Just wanted to be on the safe side.
Easy from fastboot with S-OFF :
Code:
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
(7-8)
The next step was to flash the latest RUU (RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4), in order to update my HBOOT to 2.15. But this came to a halt, as the RUU didn't proceed, giving me error 159. More info and solution on this matter can be found in the thread RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1. 11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release.
In short, the problem is that the ROM.zip inside the RUU is encrypted and we either had to decrypt it using ruuveal via linux, or to use the already decrypted by hasoon2000 zip ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40925380&postcount=79 ).
As I also mentioned in that said thread ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52852710&postcount=123 ), if you update the HBOOT manually, by flashing corresponding firmware, the RUU flashing proceeds without any issues.
So, I followed the thread [GUIDE][TOOL]FUU/FirmwareHTC One S and flashed the Official Unbranded 2.15 Firmware (Sense) zip via fastboot. The result was an updated HBOOT to 2.15 and the ability to flash the official RUU. With S-OFF there is no need to relock the bootloader.
(9-10-11)
After that, I simply reflashed TWRP and the custom ROM Liberty-S4-V7a. I skipped the manual radio flash, because Liberty ROM had the option to flash it from AROMA installer automatically. For other ROMs, it is a simple flash via fastboot.
Simple, hah