Database Info

[Q] How to install stock ROM after rooting?

I've rooted my htc chacha and installed Zasa4_Chacha Rom... But i don't like the launcher.. HTC Quick lookup is better than any contacts app... I want that back.. So, I've downloaded Stock ROM from
http://www.swtesting.ro/alex/downloads/
Which is:
ruu_chacha_htc_asia_wwe_1.57.707.2_radio_47.23.35.3033h_7.51.35.19_release_228383_signed.zip
Now m trying to flash this ROM with CWM... But it failed..
How can i install HTC Chacha Stock ROM back?

What do you mean by it failed? Any error messages?

Alex C. said:
What do you mean by it failed? Any error messages?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
in CWM -> Install zip from SD -> Selected ruu_chacha_htc_asia_wwe_1.57.707.2_radio_47.23.35. 3033h_7.51.35.19_release_228383_signed.zip -> and result: Aborted..

Alex C. said:
What do you mean by it failed? Any error messages?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any Other way?

oops......

I rooted a week ago and flashed cm7.
Battery drain, slow, camera app bugs. i'm gonna try same as you. flash back to stock rom.
Did u delete cash with CWM before flashing?

g0rnex said:
I rooted a week ago and flashed cm7.
Battery drain, slow, camera app bugs. i'm gonna try same as you. flash back to stock rom.
Did u delete cash with CWM before flashing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
tried same as u. also aborted.
CWM said: can't open/sd card/ ruu....

g0rnex said:
I rooted a week ago and flashed cm7.
Battery drain, slow, camera app bugs. i'm gonna try same as you. flash back to stock rom.
Did u delete cash with CWM before flashing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashed Cache, Dalvik Cache..
Tried to flash the rom many times but cudn't..
n There's no response from Seniors...

I've not gone back to stock so have no advice, what I did find some months ago was that the Rom I was trying to flash was corrupt.
You sure the download is OK?
sent usin' tapatalk innit.

qbert456 said:
I've not gone back to stock so have no advice, what I did find some months ago was that the Rom I was trying to flash was corrupt.
You sure the download is OK?
sent usin' tapatalk innit.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
First i got the zip corrupted...
But downloaded again n assured that zip isn't corrupted by extracting all files...
Sure zip(ROM) isn't corrupted

need stock rom
m from india....need stock rom & how to install it..plz help

munishjoshi said:
m from india....need stock rom & how to install it..plz help
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lolxx.. Did u see me getting any help?

mdanyjam said:
lolxx.. Did u see me getting any help?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stock ROMs are there.. But u won't be able to flash those via CWM..

Just try to flash system.img and boot.img from original rom thru fastboot.
It worked for me...

recallarena said:
Just try to flash system.img and boot.img from original rom thru fastboot.
It worked for me...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
would you kindly illustrate with details plz?

Instructions are available on androidforums . com
Cannot post links here as I'm a newbie - but you should be able to search for the instructions there.
gama667 said:
would you kindly illustrate with details plz?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

[Q] Root via cwm?

Guys is it possible to root after you've isntalled cwm? like for example once you're in CWM and you reboot your phone via cwm it asks if you want to root? If I select yes will it actually root? or can we flash SuperSu.zip to root?

Yes it will root, but you have to download the supersu app from google play store,or you can just flash supersu.zip, but this will be the same.

przemek4113 said:
Yes it will root, but you have to download the supersu app from google play store,or you can just flash supersu.zip, but this will be the same.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure about that? I don't wanna come across a boot loop again..
and I prefer downloading via playstore but idk if it'll wok or not :l

Joel16 said:
Are you sure about that? I don't wanna come across a boot loop again..
and I prefer downloading via playstore but idk if it'll wok or not :l
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
mate i rotted my phone by this way so it's safe, i guess you flashed phantom kernel and then thunderzap kernel.

przemek4113 said:
mate i rotted my phone by this way so it's safe, i guess you flashed phantom kernel and then thunderzap kernel.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks a lot mate! I might make a brief tutorial on this
Edit: Nvm there's already a guide :L

[Q] Lock Bootloader again

Hi,
how can i relock the Bootloader from the Mate 7?
Is it possible? I want to sell it and it would be nice if the new owner can do OTAs.
greets
odin89

odin89 said:
Hi,
how can i relock the Bootloader from the Mate 7?
Is it possible? I want to sell it and it would be nice if the new owner can do OTAs.
greets
odin89
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You do not need to relock your bootloader to receive OTA ..

Ok thank u for the answer. so i need only the stock recovery? Or am i wrong?

odin89 said:
Ok thank u for the answer. so i need only the stock recovery? Or am i wrong?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You need recovery compatible with rom came from..
For example ; if u are on 127 and u wanna go back to 120 u need to flash 120 recovery first .. then flash 120 ROM

Do I need stock recovery to CHECK if updates are available?

Xybirium said:
Do I need stock recovery to CHECK if updates are available?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, you can manually check it will pops up once huawei sends OTA ..
u can have CWM but u wont be able to upgrade.. you will need stock recovery for update OTA..
to be honest custom recovery is technically useless for us bcos no custom roms are avail. it just good for rooting.. nothing else..
System knows when phone has been rooted ... here below

Simona Simmy said:
Well, you can manually check it will pops up once huawei sends OTA ..
u can have CWM but u wont be able to upgrade.. you will need stock recovery for update OTA..
to be honest custom recovery is technically useless for us bcos no custom roms are avail. it just good for rooting.. nothing else..
System knows when phone has been rooted ... here below
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the information (and pic). Will flash stock recovery back only when/if there are updates.
CWR will be useful if we (like me) do something stupid and then restoring from backup.

[Guide][Receive OTA after root][keep apps/data][GT-I9500][5.0.1]

a lot of users are having this problem and if you want to receive an OTA you have to flash the stock unrooted firmware that will cause lose of data.
this guide will show you how to receive OTA again without losing your stuff
This works on GT-I9500 ONLY! (Lollipop 5.0.1 Recovery)
This also should work on any other model, but you have to replace the recovery with your model!
Steps:
1- Go to SuperSU and scroll down to "Full unroot" then reboot.
2- Download This file to PC and extract it.
3- Go to download mode by pressing the power key + home key + volume down key at the same time, then press volume up.
4- Flash the file via Odin (AP) or (PDA)
go to check the system status, you will find it Official
you can now receive OTA.
Q&A:
What is OTA (Over The Air)? Its an update which you can receive over wifi or mobile data.
What do i get from OTA? Well, if you root your device you wont be able to receive an update again, unless from flashing firmware via Odin.
- Why im still on custom status? Because you modified your system.
- What kind of modifying? Installing busybox, editing or deleting or changing any app or file system.
and some times xposed.
- How do i restore the old app? You can restore them by flashing firmware or by restoring Nandroid backup.
- Then what is the use of your guide? Well my guide helps in first place the rooted not the modded onces.
and always do Nandroid of the original system apps+data
you are still having your apps, data, pics, vids, etc...
you can root again at anytime.
check my thread for rooting if you want
im not responsible for any bricks

thank you...

KillerJM249 said:
thank you...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At any time

Bricked.. wat to do?
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??

Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2

yagneshlp said:
If i am bricked, will flashing the official rom again solve the problem??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What kind of bricked? Soft brick like bootloop?

S_7 said:
Thanks alot ...
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your welcome!

Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.

TG09 said:
Hi there,
Thanks for the guide, just thinking you may want to say what option in Odin to put the file and what OTA stands for, for the noobs.
Just a thought.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Done

if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?

leap_ahead said:
if i flash custom kernel i will still get update with this ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I didnt test it, if you can do please confirm, and if you cant get an update just flash the stock kernel (boot.img)

If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks

didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.

leap_ahead said:
If i remove some files on rom i will get update .?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
At some point the update maybe canceled, because the update checks for the apps before the installation, always do a backup of your phone then remove what you want, after you want to update just restore the system folder from the backup

sak500 said:
didn't work. still shows custom and doesn't check for the update.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel

RubbaBand said:
If you can see the stock recovery then check the SuperSU app again and maybe you are having a custom kernel
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?

leap_ahead said:
U try the method with flash only stock recovery and not work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes flashed stock recovery but still showed custom. I was on original stock russain with root and custom recovery only. No custom kernel or different ROM.

sak500 said:
So i need to unroot it as well ? Anyway flashed via odin original stock russian lollipop rom just to check for any update and the flashed twrp and rooted it back. Just that it takes 10 mins or more to do all this. Thought your small flash file would work .
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes you need to full unroot your device as mentioned in the guide then flash the file, lol no my small file its just the stock recovery

Is this available for Gt-i9505 version
Is this available for GT-i9505 version?

Updating Question

It says here that I cannot update if I rooted my phone,
Is there any way that I can update my phone with this new update, and not having any issues at all.
Kindly see attached file, I freaked out when I read this.
Sorry to trouble you guys, I'm just a newbie with this kind of rooting thing, seeking out help. Thanks

Up.. Please I need your help, I just want to know if it is safe or not. Or if there's any workaround with this one.
Thanks

If you have a root, do not try to update on usual way - can damage your phone!

ronnie72 said:
If you have a root, do not try to update on usual way - can damage your phone!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But I want to update that, how can I update my phone?
Would someone tell me how to and where to?
Sorry but I don't have enough knowledge for this. Thanks

Install Stock Recovery,perhaps Factory reset and install the Update

ronnie72 said:
If you have a root, do not try to update on usual way - can damage your phone!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
letschky said:
Install Stock Recovery,perhaps Factory reset and install the Update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How to install stock recovery? Sorry but I'm totally new with this.

Is your Phone Rooted and TWRP installed?

letschky said:
Is your Phone Rooted and TWRP installed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup... Rooted and with TWRP installed I forgot what version it is, I just downloaded it here somewhere if I'm not mistaken
Edited: able to go to twrp my version is 6.0