What is the process for restoring the stock ROM? I did a backup of my ROM using CWM before installing Cyanogen. Everything is running fine (with Cyanogen), but now that I've seen how easy it is to install custom ROMs, now I want to bounce around and compare different things. To restore my stock ROM, is it literally just a simple case of doing a wipe/factory-reset, using CWM to restore, and then rebooting? That's it?
Or is there more to it?
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What is the process for restoring the stock ROM? I did a backup of my ROM using CWM before installing Cyanogen. Everything is running fine (with Cyanogen), but now that I've seen how easy it is to install custom ROMs, now I want to bounce around and compare different things. To restore my stock ROM, is it literally just a simple case of doing a wipe/factory-reset, using CWM to restore, and then rebooting? That's it?
Or is there more to it?
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That will restore the stock rom.
But NOT recovery and other extra partitions e.g. radio
The official way to set your phone back to full stock is to run a RUU (Rom Update Utility)
Ah. Ok. Thanks. I'm not familiar with running the RUU process. I'll search the threads and read up on it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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Ah. Ok. Thanks. I'm not familiar with running the RUU process. I'll search the threads and read up on it. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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RUUs for the most models can be found HERE
The RUUs are self-explanatory
The RUU must match your "MID" (model ID) + "CID" (carrier ID)
If your phone is "S-ON" you can only use RUUs that are the same date or newer than the firmware actually installed on your phone.
If your phone is "S-OFF" you can flash any RUU / RADIO / HBOOT version you like as long its compatible with your device
+ if you phone is "S-OFF" you can change the phone's CID. E.g. for flashing a unbranded firmware on a phone that was sold as a carrier branded device
Before I run a RUU and go back to stock... it occured to me that when I put CM 10.2 on this phone, all I did was unlock the phone, install CWM, and then install the -ville zip file for CM10. That's it. Are there other steps that I should have taken? Should I have flashed the radio? I'm on T-Mobile, and I didn't install (or even see) a T-Mobile-specific version of CM10 to install on the HTC One S. The whole issue that I'm having is that I can't seem to maintain a steady data connection. My connection keeps changing modes, and disconnecting me every time it does. I'd hate to give up CM10, if it is just a simple case of needing to flash the radio or something. Or do I need to change/update the APN for T-Mobile?
TIA
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Before I run a RUU and go back to stock... it occured to me that when I put CM 10.2 on this phone, all I did was unlock the phone, install CWM, and then install the -ville zip file for CM10. That's it. Are there other steps that I should have taken? Should I have flashed the radio? I'm on T-Mobile, and I didn't install (or even see) a T-Mobile-specific version of CM10 to install on the HTC One S. The whole issue that I'm having is that I can't seem to maintain a steady data connection. My connection keeps changing modes, and disconnecting me every time it does. I'd hate to give up CM10, if it is just a simple case of needing to flash the radio or something. Or do I need to change/update the APN for T-Mobile?
TIA
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Flashing another radio version may help or may not help. I'm not on T-Mobile, so I have no experience which radio offers the best reception. Have you tried another rom yet to check if you get a more constant data connection?
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The Three Network (recently bought by Vodafone here in Australia) released the Desire HD with a ?slightly different ROM to Vodafone. It has a higher build number and includes the customary links to "Planet 3" services. After installing Paul's unofficial clockworkmod, I did a factory reset and then used clockworkmod recovery mode to backup the ROM (so there's no personal info in the data image file). I'm completely new to Android, but I was thinking along the lines that Three Network customers might want the option of getting their device back to stock condition (after messing with it like I did). I know these factory roms can be regarded as 'bloated', so I doubt other Androphiles will be interested in flashing it. Well done to Paul and the other Desire HD developers on Modaco and XDA developers. The link is:
http://rapidshare.com/files/4316185...8b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M_Clockwork-BACKUP.7z
MD5: 784020B4697024E75BA2B7E9BDC5EB09
Hey, i am a Three Australia DHD user as well, I was wondering with this ROM, does it flash the HBOOT to S-ON as well? Or is there a method for me to flash back my Hboot to S-ON if required?
No. The rom is S-off. I had to install ENG HBOOT (S-OFF) in order to install clockworkmod and make the backup. Happy Three Networking . I think (but am not sure) that you can use the "DHD script for flashing hboot" found elsewhere on this forum from Android terminal emulator to restore your original HBOOT (as long as you made a back up of it when you first used that script to flash the Eng hboot).
The script I referred to above is available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835746
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I am on Vodafone Au and have slightly older build as described by OP. The major issue that I noticed was my cousin's Three one doenst have proximity issue that I have during calls.
I'm looking for a fix.
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I am Vodafone Au and have slightly older build as described by OP. The major user that I noticed was my cousin's Three one doenst have proximity issue that I have during calls.
I'm looking for a fix.
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You could flash my Three rom. Before you do that, make a note of your Vodafone APN's (Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names). After flashing the Three rom, you'll need to change the APNs (which were 3services on the Three Network) to Vodafone's equivalent. In order to flash the rom, you'll need Paul's Visionary permaroot and clockwork recovery (the Restore option). As they say on the threads, all at your own risk.
On second thoughts, go with LeeDroid, if your gonna flash a new rom
... And consider buying him a beer.
Walker Street said:
You could flash my Three rom. Before you do that, make a note of your Vodafone APN's (Settings -> Wireless and Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names). After flashing the Three rom, you'll need to change the APNs (which were 3services on the Three Network) to Vodafone's equivalent. In order to flash the rom, you'll need Paul's Visionary permaroot and clockwork recovery (the Restore option). As they say on the threads, all at your own risk.
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Thanks mate for updating me with where the rooting and rom application status is on DHD. I was basically after a stock (clean/unbranded) rom with no tweaks. I think in my recent Android phones, DHD probably has the best factory rom.
fawaad said:
Thanks mate for updating me with where the rooting and rom application status is on DHD. I was basically after a stock (clean/unbranded) rom with no tweaks. I think in my recent Android phones, DHD probably has the best factory rom.
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My Planet 3 rom is a backup of a 'stock' rom (made using clockworkmod recovery's nandroid backup feature), with no tweaks or user data added. So, you could use it. You'd need to follow the method described above though. You need clockworkmod recovery in order to restore it.
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Hello.
I also have a 3 mobile Desire HD here in australia. I am having a little trouble. Was wondering if you's could help.
I want to load a different rom. Leedroid or Defrost. Not sure yet but i am struggling.
I have used visionary r14 to permaroot the phone. I have done a backup with titanium and i have rom manager. This is where i get stuck.
All the stuff i have read does not make this really clear. I want to make a backup of the rom that is loaded just incase i ever want to turn it all back.
I go into rom manager and i click on Backup Current ROM
phone reboots and a pic of the phone comes up and it has a red ? above it. phone restarts and nothing happens.
I am unsure what to do and where to go from here.
Any help would be great.
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Doesent matter. I got it sorted and was able to do a backup.
Took me a while but got there. Has anybody put on a different rom yet like either of the ones i have mentioned?
Hi jonkers71
Rom manager does not work for the desire HD yet. The guy who writes the rom manager app also writes the 'official' clockwork mod recovery. Paul's clockworkmod for the desire HD is not supported yet by rom manager. By the way, Paul is the same guy who wrote visionary. My file is a backup of a blank planet 3 rom, so you can keep it as a backup. You need Paul's clockwork mod installed (after you root your phone) in order to make backups and do restores. Clockwork mod does exactly the same thing as rom manager except it runs after you take the battery out, put it back in, and boot while pressing volume down. It runs in text mode (like a dos program or a BIOS in a PC). Its really simple. Just choose backup or restore. Most custom roms are installed using clockworkmods 'install from zip' option. See the tutorial thread by Paul which tells you how to install clocmworkmod. Its by far the easiest way to install, backup and restore roms. The backup command backs up all your data too. This is also a more reliable backup in most situations than titanium because its a bit like a ghost or acronis disk image in a PC.
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just edited first post.
Was able to get it up and running. Just wasnt reading the info correctly.
Is there any way of installing leedroid or defrost then after i have the back up?
Follow the tutorial on rooting the phone and installing 'eng hboot' (which is simply a text based menu that appears when you boot the phone while pressing volume down). Install Paul's clockwork mod using his tutorial. Download leedroids rom and put it on your SD card. Turn off the phone by pressing power for 2 secs and selecting turn off. Take the battery out. Put it back in. Press and keep pressing volume down, while you tap the power button. A text menu appears, select 'recovery', then select 'install from zip'. 2 minutes later you have a new rom. Select reboot from the menu.
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Thanks for the info. Was pretty sure i knew how to do it. ran into a slight snag though and thats why i asked.
Guess it works better when you have the right rom to flash. hahaha. anyways all on and running now.
yep leedroid 1.2, 1.3, 1.3a and just now 1.4.
I am on 3 network also.
A couple of family have DHD from 3 with stock roms and they are shockingly slow.
Hey guys i am in need of help. I am getting terrible battery life with cm7 because every radio i try gives me bad reception for wifi and singal causing a greater battery drain could anyone recommend the best radio for cm7 gingerbread?
By the way my location is Australia Victoria if that is any help. Thanks in advance
has anyone got 2.37.861.8 ota yet? if so could someone please post it? A rooted version would be nice
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has anyone got 2.37.861.8 ota yet? if so could someone please post it? A rooted version would be nice
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hi Guys i am after the ship rom for this 3 aus to revive a dead DHD.
thanks in advanced
This is a more general newbie question:
In order to get the perfect GPS-signal, I have installed a variety of custom ROMs, I have flashed various radios, edited /etc/gps.conf, wiped (and restored) efs-data. I am on most recent MIUI Rom (from miui-germany). All these actions didn't really help, gps is worse than ever, and I am now kind of tired. Now my question:
There are ways of reflashing stock rom and hboot with s-on. Will I get the original system back? Will I get delivery-Status back, including original radio, EFS, Boot etc? It seems to me that there are parts of the system that are not affected when ROMs are flashed etc.
I assume you got s off using rev?
Flash a eng hboot then flash a RUU of your choice.
will this work if i unlocked the bootloader with the info from htcdev??
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I assume you got s off using rev?
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Yes, I am s off, and currently HBOOT shows up as 6.98.102.
Still not completely clear: will everything be "reseted", including kernel & radio & restore original efs-data? (I am still wondering about my courage trying to wipe efs data...) These were the parts that (I thinkt) stayed untouched when I was flashing a rom.
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Yes, I am s off, and currently HBOOT shows up as 6.98.102.
Still not completely clear: will everything be "reseted", including kernel & radio & restore original efs-data? (I am still wondering about my courage trying to wipe efs data...) These were the parts that (I thinkt) stayed untouched when I was flashing a rom.
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After flashing the RUU your phone will be completely stock.
No-New-Phone said:
This is a more general newbie question:
In order to get the perfect GPS-signal, I have installed a variety of custom ROMs, I have flashed various radios, edited /etc/gps.conf, wiped (and restored) efs-data. I am on most recent MIUI Rom (from miui-germany). All these actions didn't really help, gps is worse than ever, and I am now kind of tired. Now my question:
There are ways of reflashing stock rom and hboot with s-on. Will I get the original system back? Will I get delivery-Status back, including original radio, EFS, Boot etc? It seems to me that there are parts of the system that are not affected when ROMs are flashed etc.
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This seems like a simple and silly question to ask but... Do you use a case with your Desire? I read reviews of some that actually had adverse affects on GPS signal, commonly the cheap ones!
Hi, I'm new to flashing ROM's and wanted to give this a try, but I had a few questions (I searched and read the wiki, but I didn't see these specific questions):
I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket on ATT. I'm rooted on Stock GB 2.3.6
1. I wanted to try flashing this ROM([ROM][CyanogenMod 9 (unofficial)][TeamChopsticks][Alpha 1 - 4/26]), Can I come from gingerbread if I follow the instructions in post 1? Or do I need to have an ICS leak installed first?
2. I assume I can revert back to my rooted-stock ROM by using CWM with my current restore point?
3. If I restore the backup from step-2, does it restore the original radio (the UCLA3 radio)? Or am I stuck with the new one? Any disadvantes to just leaving the new one installed?
4. When flashing the new radio, is it just like flashing a ROM in CWM?
5. How would I get all my apps back on the custom ROM? (I know the contacts are linked to the google cloud) I have titanium backup pro installed now, but I read something about not restoring the apps across different ROMs?
6. If I decide to go back to my stock ROM after looking at a few custom ROMs, would I be able to get the ATT OTA updates? (I know I'd need to un-root and un-freeze all the bloatware, but I assume installing the custom ROM's would trigger the flash counter?)
7. I keep hearing about the "yellow triangle" when the flash counter is triggered. Does it only happen at boot and go away after that? Or is it always there?
Thanks in advance!
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Hi, I'm new to flashing ROM's and wanted to give this a try, but I had a few questions (I searched and read the wiki, but I didn't see these specific questions):
I have the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket on ATT. I'm rooted on Stock GB 2.3.6
1. I wanted to try flashing this ROM([ROM][CyanogenMod 9 (unofficial)][TeamChopsticks][Alpha 1 - 4/26]), Can I come from gingerbread if I follow the instructions in post 1? Or do I need to have an ICS leak installed first?
2. I assume I can revert back to my rooted-stock ROM by using CWM with my current restore point?
3. If I restore the backup from step-2, does it restore the original radio (the UCLA3 radio)? Or am I stuck with the new one? Any disadvantes to just leaving the new one installed?
4. When flashing the new radio, is it just like flashing a ROM in CWM?
5. How would I get all my apps back on the custom ROM? (I know the contacts are linked to the google cloud) I have titanium backup pro installed now, but I read something about not restoring the apps across different ROMs?
6. If I decide to go back to my stock ROM after looking at a few custom ROMs, would I be able to get the ATT OTA updates? (I know I'd need to un-root and un-freeze all the bloatware, but I assume installing the custom ROM's would trigger the flash counter?)
7. I keep hearing about the "yellow triangle" when the flash counter is triggered. Does it only happen at boot and go away after that? Or is it always there?
Thanks in advance!
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1) if you're a newb I wouldn't recommend flashing alpha versions of anything
2)You can revert back
3)No, flash a ginger radio before restoring
4)Yes, wipe cache/dalvik cache
5)You can restore apps accross the same OS, but I never do
6)Yes, if you're on official software. It wont trigger unless you flash with odin or sometimes a custom kernel like cm will trigger it. No big deal, we have a counter reset.
7)only at boot, we have counter reset, so no worries
Wow, that was a quick reply! Thanks.
Sorry if I'm dense, I just wanted to clarify two things before proceeding.
Re 1: I also saw another ROM I wanted to try, I guess I'll do that one ([ROM]SKY ICS--- 4.2D-9). Thanks for the heads up.
Re 3: From your response, am I correct to understand I can't use an ICS radio with GB? (it just wont work? or there's no advantage to keeping it?)
Re 5: Same OS meaning inside GB based ROMs or ICS based ROMs? If I go from stock GB to custom ICS, I need to re-download each app individually?
skyrockets said:
Wow, that was a quick reply! Thanks.
Sorry if I'm dense, I just wanted to clarify two things before proceeding.
Re 1: I also saw another ROM I wanted to try, I guess I'll do that one ([ROM]SKY ICS--- 4.2D-9). Thanks for the heads up.
Re 3: From your response, am I correct to understand I can't use an ICS radio with GB? (it just wont work? or there's no advantage to keeping it?)
Re 5: Same OS meaning inside GB based ROMs or ICS based ROMs? If I go from stock GB to custom ICS, I need to re-download each app individually?
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1) very good choice, I run it and it is outstanding.
3)they will have a RIL mismatch. You can use them by deleting the system folder out of it, but I would just use the la3 radio and flash that before the rom. After a full wipe, of course.
5)Right, it ensures everything will be clean and run right.
Hi,
I just sent my One S to Vodafone because of the chipping issue (it wasn't very much but if they change it it would be nice) and I expect to get a new flashed phone back from them.
At the moment I have (or more had) the Virtuos 1.4.0 Rom installed because I kinda like the Sense look&feel more than the AOSP way but I wanted to have the 3-dot menu mod.
As the Mod is now available for odexed 1.78 ROMs and the Virtuos ROM isn't updated I'm thinking about keeping the stock ROM, clean it in parts with the ROM Cleaner and then apply the Mod (and maybe some other also) to still get OTA Updates.
My Question now is: What does the phone need to get the OTA Updates?
Somewhere I read that it would need the default recovery, is this true? and what else does it need? I want to have CWM to make nandroids etc. - would it be necessary to unlock the bootloader, flash CWM and reflash the default recovery if there are OTAs?
Also I'm thinking about changing the phone from a branded Vodafone one to the default HTC Eu version like this. Does this make it possible to receive OTA from HTC after flashing an RUU and what do I have to consider?
With an official ruu (eg. EU) you should always get updates. Although devs update moreoften.
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With an official ruu (eg. EU) you should always get updates. Although devs update moreoften.
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA
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Thank you for the answer!
But what can you modify and still get OTA Updates? I'm thinking as said about if the CWM as Recovery etc. affects the "OTA-Ability"
You need stock recovery, Stock ROM, All the stock bloatware. you may even need re locked bootloader.
its easier to run an RUU or wait for ROM devs to include the update into the ROM
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You need stock recovery, Stock ROM, All the stock bloatware. you may even need re locked bootloader.
its easier to run an RUU or wait for ROM devs to include the update into the ROM
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Okay, so no chance to modify it a little bit without affecting the OTA ability
I have a nandroid of the default ROM so then I think I should be able to make an OTA by restoring the nandroid, flashing the signed stock recovery and then give it a try?! - As said the Phone is brandet so flashing a RUU would be a little bit more riskier
Mh... I'll just try it when the net OTA is there
My Problem now just is that the Virtuos ROM isn't up to date and every other ROM doesn't fit my needs
The MoDaCo is very "*****y" (doesn't want to boot sometimes) and misses the "Facebook for HTC Sense" and "Twitter for HTC Sense" apps...
Oh and if somebody is interested:
I got my phone changed without any discussion from Vodafone. They just sent me a new one and the delivery boy took my old back to Vodafone.
you could certainly try the Nandroid way ! lots have people have successfully done it this way
Hi all, kind of a newbie, but I've been rooting phones for a few years and have never had this issue. I wanted to upgrade my ROM to Maximus HD 10 and that was a big mistake because it involved going to SuperCID and S-Off. I was successful with both, but I ended up uninstalling due to not getting 3G/4G. Well, plenty of uninstalling and trying new ROMS and still I am left with 2G only. I have flashed the latest T-Mobile US Radio but it doesn't seem to do anything. I'm thinking it is a firmware issue, so I was wondering if there is a firmware I need to flash and do I need to fastboot flash it or recovery flash it? I am tempted to call T-Mobile and just order a new phone in the first place, but I would really like to have 3G/4G back. What firmware do I need and also does installing a new RUU overwrite the CID, firmware, and radio? I would love to back to the T-Mobile CID and the stock rom. Please help, thanks!!!
Keep soff and flash tmob ruu. All ruu contains firmware.zip, so if you flash tmob ruu you will downgrade your hboot and radio. Also make sure you'll wipe sd card from bootloader after ruu.
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Hi all, kind of a newbie, but I've been rooting phones for a few years and have never had this issue. I wanted to upgrade my ROM to Maximus HD 10 and that was a big mistake because it involved going to SuperCID and S-Off. I was successful with both, but I ended up uninstalling due to not getting 3G/4G. Well, plenty of uninstalling and trying new ROMS and still I am left with 2G only. I have flashed the latest T-Mobile US Radio but it doesn't seem to do anything. I'm thinking it is a firmware issue, so I was wondering if there is a firmware I need to flash and do I need to fastboot flash it or recovery flash it? I am tempted to call T-Mobile and just order a new phone in the first place, but I would really like to have 3G/4G back. What firmware do I need and also does installing a new RUU overwrite the CID, firmware, and radio? I would love to back to the T-Mobile CID and the stock rom. Please help, thanks!!!
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should have searched and read some threads before uninstalling maximusHD. Tons of folks, myself included, had 3G/4G issues after installing MaximusHD. All fixed now.
rgrpark said:
should have searched and read some threads before uninstalling maximusHD. Tons of folks, myself included, had 3G/4G issues after installing MaximusHD. All fixed now.
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I have drop signal issues, 3g and 4g seems normal but lose complete signal constantly.
i had home button issue when signal drops from 3g to 2g. home button activates itself sometimes when browsing internet and often drop action to homescreen. that must be radio related. and sometimes stock browser loose connection while chrome works. got tired of these things and everything all working perfectly when going back to Viper roms. any ideas ?
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