Update: the first users got this OTA update on their stock, non rooted, untouched HTC One S (S4). Everyone could choose to wait to get the update in the normal way. It will come now or later for all. If you can't wait, you can also choose to aply the full RUU from the RUU thread.
Here is the OTA update: OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.21.401.10-1.78.401.2_release_271130unb1vtlbbuv42jp3.zip (download from HTC server or use this mirror). For now you can't install this update if you don't follow the steps down here.
Wifi issue fixes and new EA apps are part of the update. There is also a Rescue app included.
Required
- SuperCID (some kind of universal carrier ID/ region, named the 'developers region'). Everyone can install SuperCID, if you're on US T-Mobile and even if you're on a Chinese device. And everyone need it for now, even the European users. Ofcourse you can always restore your original cidnumber if you want.
- The stock 1.78 WWE ROM (d-h.st mirror or hotfile.com mirror). Also everyone need this ROM and everyone can install this rom if you have got SuperCID.
- Back-up of your files on computer. This update will format all partitions, even the sd card!
Let's get this on a list
- First you need an unlocked bootloader.
- Then you need root.
- After that you can get SuperCID on your phone (thanks hard5ter for reporting). Some users can start here cause they have already an unlocked bootloader and root.
* If you are not on stock 1.78.401.2, you have to install the RUU 1.78 WWE. Before you can do that you have to relock your bootlader. You will loose root, you will get stock Recovery and above all you got the right stock ROM for the OTA.
* If you are on stock 1.78.401.2 already, you can go to the next step after installing stock Recovery. If you want to keep root while updating to the new Android, use 'root survival mode' in SuperSU Pro or use this free OTA RootKeeper. But you need to install stock Recovery.
- Now your phone is ready, you do have SuperCID, relocked bootloader, stock Recovery and the stock WWE ROM. Time to boot your phone, check for updates and download and install that OTA update to get Android 4.0.4.
New Radio_1.06s.50.02.27_2_10.08.50.04L
- Fastboot method of flashing the new Radio gives a 'signature verify fail' error
- The PJ40IMG.zip method in bootloader will also not install any RADIO update.
- In TWRP Recovery you can also flash RADIO zip files. Dima901 replaced the Radio in one of the zip's there with the new Radio and was able to update his Radio trough TWRP, but for most of us that won't work for some reason. If you got stuck in TWRP keep pressing the power button, you have to swipe the slider to the right of your screen, still keep pressing the power button and your phone will shut down. It looks like that this method is only working for certain ROM users like CM, AOKP and MUI users.
- I updated my RADIO by just upgrading to Android 4.0.4. You can do that in a few minutes. Make a nandroid back-up first and you will be back on your current ROM in less then a hour but with the new RADIO.
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Hello,
It looks like some guy received an OTA update to Android 4.0.4 with base version 2.21.401.10. He was on the Ville U WWE (RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.78.401.2_Radio_0.16.31501 S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L_release_258480_signed)
Can't wait until someone share the file name of the OTA, so we can all download it from fotadl.htc.com.
The version number looks strange to me. 2.XX.XXX.XX is what we expect, cause HTC highers the number with every new Android version (we are now on 1.84.XX.XXX.XX), X.XX.401.XX stands for WWE, so that's also what we expect, but X.21.XXX.XX sounds a high number for a first update. But whatever, let's get this thing.
Here is a screenshot of the new version. Thanks for reporting cualla84.
We need a breaking news section of this forum. Nice find.
The requested URL /OTA_Ville_U was not found on this server.
Inferi0r said:
Hello,
It looks like some guy received an OTA update to Android 4.0.4 with base version 2.21.401.10. He was on the Ville U WWE RUU_Ville_U_HTC_Europe_1.78.401.2_Radio_0.16.31501 S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L_release_258480_signed
Can't wait until someone share the file name of the OTA, so we can all download it from fotadl.htc.com/OTA_Ville_U.....
The version number looks strange to me. 2.XX.XXX.XX is what we expect, cause HTC highers the number with every new Android version (we are now on 1.84.XX.XXX.XX), X.XX.401.XX stands for WWE, so that's also what we expect, but X.21.XXX.XX sounds a high number for a first update. But whatever, let's get this thing.
Here is a screenshot of the new version. Thanks for reporting cualla84.
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Pease Re-Upload OTA, now its says: The requested URL /OTA_Ville_U was not found on this server.
Learsy said:
Pease Re-Upload OTA, now its says: The requested URL /OTA_Ville_U was not found on this server.
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Lol, it was just a link for example. I didn't get my hands on that OTA update, cause we don't know the filename yet. HTC stores al the OTA files on the fotadl.htc.com server, so probably our OTA is already public on that server, but we can't download it as long as we don't know the filename.
Mmm,, ok i now understand. Thanks. Im waiting for it xD
There are some downloads with kernel 3.0.16 on http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads for EU WWE 1.11.401.109 and 1.11.401.101, might be related?
Edit: these seem to be for VilleC2, filenames are villec2-ics-crc-3.0.16-f4c3948.zip and villec2-ics-crc-3.0.16-503c44f.zip so not related to the OTA, also explains the lower version numbers on these perhaps.
frdd said:
There are some downloads with kernel 3.0.16 on http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads for EU WWE 1.11.401.109 and .101 might be related?
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That kernels are for the Ville C2 (s3 soc) android 4.0.3.
OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.21.401.10-1.78.401.2
I think this should be posted in the Dev section in order to make the developers know about this and put their hands on it
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atego177 said:
OTA_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_HTC_Europe_2.21.401.10-1.78.401.2
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Would put the link to the OTA and already had done you!:good:
The author and who to thank for the OTA is a colleague and friend of htcmania.com
lennis, if you are super cid receives this Ota.
http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=418707&page=6
do I have to unlock bootloader to flash the zip ota ?
Thanks for the link, I've added a download link to the first post.
Has anyone actually updated there phone with this update yet I've tried all options from recovery renamed the file to update.zip still no luck my cid is HTC__001
me too! stock recovery, locked bootloader, HTC__405 (italian) and gives me error... I tried to rename the file into update.zip but with no success
plocri said:
me too! stock recovery, locked bootloader, HTC__405 (italian) and gives me error... I tried to rename the file into update.zip but with no success
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Are you guys already on 1.78.401.2 ?
Inferi0r said:
Are you guys already on 1.78.401.2 ?
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exactly
Yes I am debranded t mobile UK handset 1.78.401.2
Lol,nice.just download.has anyone confirmed with succed?
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I want to know if the manual update works with LOCKED bootloader...
Hi poeple
I have bought a used HTC ONE M8 and the 4.4.4 update is already available (its running the Android 4.4.3) but I become this messege "there is no update available on your phone"
I have asked the HTC support in germany and they sayed that my phone doesent run an original software an the Bootloader is unlocked
I've searched in internet and I could flash the stock recovery and Ive locked the phone again and Ive done a format but I couldnt become the OTA update
Can someone help me please? :"crying:
hi, i have bought a HTC D826w phone few months a go. now i have check the for the update and HTC says that 826 can be updated in to marshmallow.but when i check for OTA update feature with my phone , I cannot find software update feature (settings>> about) can anyone help me to update my phone to marshmallow without installing custom ROM?
you can find the attached screenshot which were captured from my phone about versions.
hi, i have bought a HTC D826w phone few months a go. now i have check the for the update and HTC says that 826 can be updated in to marshmallow.but when i check for OTA update feature with my phone , I cannot find software update feature (settings>> about) can anyone help me to update my phone to marshmallow without installing custom ROM?
you can find the attached screenshot which were captured from my phone about versions.
As the title goes, I have an U11+ with build 1.10.400.23 and I'm very curious as to when will I receive an update for this as the software updates shows nothing.
Thank you.
Hi, you can do it manually with OTA on your SDcard. Here is the file for it
Hey thanks for the reply, I have some questions where did you find this and by doing this manually will we have any problems?
Fond it by logging my update procedure and yes, you can't use your device for 10min. copy the OTA on sd and boot to recovery, choose update from sd ...
Will the OTA file work on any U11 Plus? I see it says HTC India in the file name, I have the Taiwanese version still running 1.23.709.3, and it's still claiming there's no updates available. I definitely would not want to screw the phone up by flashing an incompatible regions update.
No you can't, you need the same CID or you could brick your phone
I have the 1.24.401.2 version, is this the latest one? My CID is 034 eu
ImNoid said:
I have the 1.24.401.2 version, is this the latest one? My CID is 034 eu
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Same here, so yes is my response
Hey guys,
Please be patient with me just gotten the phone last week and new to HTC.
"copy the OTA on sd and boot to recovery, choose update from sd ..." i can't seem to boot into recovery mode, it just gave me a phone with exclamation mark in the middle.
Any help with be much appreciated. Thanks.
Update: i have managed to update the phone to the lastest 1.24.400.2. Many thanks. guys.
Hope can get the latest Feb update OTA file soon. Thanks