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[Q] WHat is RUU and How To Flash/change RUU

NOOB NEED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT RUU
what is ruu ? How it relates with rom
how to flash it or change ruu
If i am on SuperCID , can i flash any rom without changing RUU ?

lilliput222 said:
NOOB NEED SOME INFORMATION ABOUT RUU
what is ruu ? How it relates with rom
how to flash it or change ruu
If i am on SuperCID , can i flash any rom without changing RUU ?
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RUU---ROM UPDATE UTILITY
(its an .exe which is run from windows pc ..you need to double click on it to start it)
relation to rom -> official way of updating your ROM via HTC
Changing RUU --kind of impossible
flashing RUU ---you can flash any RUU if you are superCID and SOFF
RUU are dependant on CID and current firmware your device is having
If i am on SuperCID , can i flash any rom without changing RUU ?
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this question doesn't make sense

ganeshp said:
RUU---ROM UPDATE UTILITY
(its an .exe which is run from windows pc ..you need to double click on it to start it)
relation to rom -> official way of updating your ROM via HTC
Changing RUU --kind of impossible
flashing RUU ---you can flash any RUU if you are superCID and SOFF
RUU are dependant on CID and current firmware your device is having
this question doesn't make sense
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Thanks for your help mate , but i still have some queries
ELEGANCIA™ Rom Series
RUU- RUU 3.32.401.105
Android Revolution HD 6.6.4
RUU- Final HTC RUU 3.32.401.105_R
OrDroid 6.0.0
RUU- HTC One S latest RUU (1.78.401.2)
WHERE TO GET THESE RUU ??

lilliput222 said:
Thanks for your help mate , but i still have some queries
ELEGANCIA6¾4 Rom Series
RUU- RUU 3.32.401.105
Android Revolution HD 6.6.4
RUU- Final HTC RUU 3.32.401.105_R
OrDroid 6.0.0
RUU- HTC One S latest RUU (1.78.401.2)
WHERE TO GET THESE RUU ??
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Mate these are not RUU, they are just a reference, for example v3.32 is an RUU, Android Revolution HD, Elegancia etc are Custom ROMs based on v3.32 RUU, that's why they mentioned it in there respective titles. Majority People don't flash RUUs, instead they flash custom ROMs made by the devs, they modifies the RUU, and brings it for us with various fixes and Enhancments. I hope my brief post will help make it clear for you.

Alipk52 said:
Mate these are not RUU, they are just a reference, for example v3.32 is an RUU, Android Revolution HD, Elegancia etc are Custom ROMs based on v3.32 RUU, that's why they mentioned it in there respective titles. Majority People don't flash RUUs, instead they flash custom ROMs made by the devs, they modifies the RUU, and brings it for us with various fixes and Enhancments. I hope my brief post will help make it clear for you.
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thanks mate , totally cleared

Glad it did clear your query...if you need original RUU (exe) files, You can grab it Here. It contains the latest RUU as well..

Just want to clarify...so to install a RUU...do I need to have CWM already installed or can it be on stock recovery? I am already S-off...and I've changed CWM to stock recovery....and superCID to the Tmobile one....if I want to flash the TMOUS RUU...is that all I need to do...just run the RUU?

newr said:
Just want to clarify...so to install a RUU...do I need to have CWM already installed or can it be on stock recovery? I am already S-off...and I've changed CWM to stock recovery....and superCID to the Tmobile one....if I want to flash the TMOUS RUU...is that all I need to do...just run the RUU?
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If you want to flash RUU, Refer to This Guide, and follow the steps carefully, and i think you can go to Sensation Android Development and choose to flash the custom ROMs, in my opinion they are highly enhanced for performance, use Insert Coin or Virtuous Inquisition instead.

ganeshp said:
RUU---ROM UPDATE UTILITY
(its an .exe which is run from windows pc ..you need to double click on it to start it)
relation to rom -> official way of updating your ROM via HTC
Changing RUU --kind of impossible
flashing RUU ---you can flash any RUU if you are superCID and SOFF
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You seem to know ur stuff im hoping you can help me.
Brand new stock Telstra HTC One XL (Australia)
Unlocked & rooted, TWRP recovery.
Backed up stock.
Installed a few different ROMs before deciding on one.
Accidentally reset factory from hboot instead of twrp.
Lost stock ROM back up.
Mounted USB & copied custom ROMs back across to sdcard.
Files did not appear on sdcard.
Decided to partition and try again.
On sucessful partition, suddenly all files became visible, despite partition warning "all files will be deleted"
Flashed Viper XL successfully.
SDcard total storage reading as 24gb (32gb stock)
1. if i have done anything to reduce my available storage i want to get it back.
2. id like to go back to stock rom and basically start from scratch with clean stock backup and clean storage.
I found a link to the ATT One X stock rom on the US HTC support site.
I cant find anything similar on the AU site for the One XL.
I read i have to re-lock my bootloader, thats fine i found a tutorial, but i need to find the stock rom.
Also i have no understanding of RUU nor do i have it downloaded.
EDIT-
I have just downloaded RUU Evita UL Telstra WWE 1.89. 841.9 Radio 0.18c.32.09.01 10.9 3a.32.20L release 266699 signed .exe
As per the info in hboot.
Thanks in advance.

Wobzy said:
You seem to know ur stuff im hoping you can help me.
Brand new stock Telstra HTC One XL (Australia)
Unlocked & rooted, TWRP recovery.
Backed up stock.
Installed a few different ROMs before deciding on one.
Accidentally reset factory from hboot instead of twrp.
Lost stock ROM back up.
Mounted USB & copied custom ROMs back across to sdcard.
Files did not appear on sdcard.
Decided to partition and try again.
On sucessful partition, suddenly all files became visible, despite partition warning "all files will be deleted"
Flashed Viper XL successfully.
SDcard total storage reading as 24gb (32gb stock)
1. if i have done anything to reduce my available storage i want to get it back.
2. id like to go back to stock rom and basically start from scratch with clean stock backup and clean storage.
I found a link to the ATT One X stock rom on the US HTC support site.
I cant find anything similar on the AU site for the One XL.
I read i have to re-lock my bootloader, thats fine i found a tutorial, but i need to find the stock rom.
Also i have no understanding of RUU nor do i have it downloaded.
EDIT-
I have just downloaded RUU Evita UL Telstra WWE 1.89. 841.9 Radio 0.18c.32.09.01 10.9 3a.32.20L release 266699 signed .exe
As per the info in hboot.
Thanks in advance.
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This is sensation only forum.. But as the question is kinda generic I can help you
Now if you want to go back to stock then options are
1. Restore the stock backup (which you've lost now)
2. Flash a recovery flashable zip (just like a custom rom zip) of stock rom (which makes it almost stock)... You need to find it in the Sensation xl section of xda
3. Flash a ruu..Use this guide as reference http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26541170 (everything won't apply for you.. But almost 90% of it applies)
As for sdcard data loss.. Backup the current contents of sdcard and do a proper format of the sdcard using sdpartitioner(a good tool for formatting sdcard in windows)
Btw I don't understand why you need a partition of sdcard
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

ganeshp said:
Btw I don't understand why you need a partition of sdcard
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It was suggested to me by a mate who has more experience with android than i do.
Thought it might be a good idea to put the back up / roms there.
Just found it odd that after mouting and transferring them, they didnt actually become visible until after the partition was created?
Thanks for the rest of the advice i'll give it a look.
I replied to you here knowing its a sensation forum only because when i searched this was the only relevant thread i found.
I found this tutorial and have followed it to step 5. the point of flashing the recovery.img but i get "error; cannot load recovery.img"
1. Download the correct RUU for your device and carrier!!
2. Charge the battery above 50% or for at least one hour. If the battery dies during the flashing process, you could hard brick the phone!
3. Run the RUU until the wizard comes up. While the RUU wizard is open, find the temporary folder it created. (Open Explorer in Windows and type %temp% in the navigation bar.) There will be two folders with long encrypted names. In one of them you will find ROM.zip. Open it with 7zip and extract recovery.img. Put it in the location were you've installed Android SDK tools. This is the stock HTC Recovery and it is needed to run the RUU.
4. Boot the phone into bootloader (power off, hold down volume and press power) and highlight FASTBOOT using the volume rocker and pressing power. Then connect the USB cable. You should see FASTBOOT USB.
5. Open a command prompt in Windows and navigate to the folder where you installed Android SDK tools. Flash the stock recovery extracted in step 3 above using the following command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6. Relock the bootloader using the following command:
fastboot oem lock
7. Re-run the RUU. It will restore the device to it's original condition, locked (though *** RELOCKED ***) and unrooted.
Once the install is done you'll have unlock the bootloader again using the token you already have from the first time, reflash CWM Recovery and re-root. All this will be 10x easier than the first time.
If you do re-root your phone, be 100% you backup the stock ROM in ClockworkMod Recovery before making changes!
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The rom.zip mentioned here, is that my stock rom?
---------- Post added at 01:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:29 PM ----------
Sorted, RUU is flashing now. Cheers bud.

Wobzy said:
It was suggested to me by a mate who has more experience with android than i do.
Thought it might be a good idea to put the back up / roms there.
Just found it odd that after mouting and transferring them, they didnt actually become visible until after the partition was created?
Thanks for the rest of the advice i'll give it a look.
I replied to you here knowing its a sensation forum only because when i searched this was the only relevant thread i found.
I found this tutorial and have followed it to step 5. the point of flashing the recovery.img but i get "error; cannot load recovery.img"
The rom.zip mentioned here, is that my stock rom?
---------- Post added at 01:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:29 PM ----------
Sorted, RUU is flashing now. Cheers bud.
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Ohh good.. Actually I'm in middle of posting a reply and now edited it to this once I got your reply..
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda premium

I normally only ruu my phone if it gets stuck and can't get to recovery cuz it was removed or something, or if u was fully stock cuz u forgot to backup ur stock from, easy to do thou
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using XDA Premium HD app

Need Ruu for Orange UK HTC Ones (Ville)

Hi,
I've deleted my recovery and my phone will not boot past the white HTC screen, I've tried install the Ruu but with no success.
I cant find the Orange Ruu for the UK, can anyone help.

Misread, that was O2

did you mange to find an orange ruu? im still stuck!

jimmythedaddy said:
did you mange to find an orange ruu? im still stuck!
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No,but I've got my phone working again.I used the all in one tool kit from hansoon. see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
and flashed the twrp 2.1.7 recovery to my phone then I adb push 2.31-Rooted-Deodexed to system. Phone in recovery adb push 2.31-Rooted- Deodexed.zip /system / 2.31-Rooted-Deodexed.zip (stock rooted from http://alchemistar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/htc-one-s-rom-list.html used twrp to load rom this remounted my sdcard.But the rom wouldn't load correctly,wipe error.
So I adb push viperones from http://alchemistar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/htc-one-s-rom-list.html adb push viperones.zip /sdcard/ viperones.zip used twrp to load rom ........Rock and Roll

help please some one
Hi i have a htc one s in the uk and it`s on orange. i rooted my phone and installed a boot screen changer but after a reboot on my phone
it would not load up past the htc screen i don`t have a recovery file on my phone and my sd card won`t mount :crying: please can some one help.?????

mastermoder82 said:
Hi i have a htc one s in the uk and it`s on orange. i rooted my phone and installed a boot screen changer but after a reboot on my phone
it would not load up past the htc screen i don`t have a recovery file on my phone and my sd card won`t mount :crying: please can some one help.?????
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Change your CID in the bootloader, then use an unbranded RUU.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

htc one s stock
please brothers i mistakely cleared storage in bootloader with cwm installed now i cant flash via recovery or even mount storage
please can anyone upload ruu for 3uk htc one s so that i can use it to revive my phone
i haVe been searching for the ruu for weeks now please help me out
sorry for my bad english

truelove04 said:
please brothers i mistakely cleared storage in bootloader with cwm installed now i cant flash via recovery or even mount storage
please can anyone upload ruu for 3uk htc one s so that i can use it to revive my phone
i haVe been searching for the ruu for weeks now please help me out
sorry for my bad english
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Can't help with RUU but the sd can be fixed here.

please help ..HTC sensation xe flash

please help me friends
my phone is htc sensation xe i try to flashing new rom then phone is not on ..stuck htc logo and i can not go to recovery mod :crying::crying::crying:
recovery menu only see 1 sec only(clock mod recovery 6.0) and restarted
and can not flash any cmw see model id incorrect error ...
please what is problem please help to me ........:crying::crying::crying:

you can replaced your firmware first with 3.33 firmware from here..
placed the PG58IMG.zip file to the root of your sd card...then go to bootloader and let the bootloader check it and confirm it to updating it..
after that..you can installing new custom recovery like 4EXT, CWM or TWRP again..to replaced the corrupt recovery before..
hope this can help..

JJeamy said:
you can replaced your firmware first with 3.33 firmware from here..
placed the PG58IMG.zip file to the root of your sd card...then go to bootloader and let the bootloader check it and confirm it to updating it..
after that..you can installing new custom recovery like 4EXT, CWM or TWRP again..to replaced the corrupt recovery before..
hope this can help..
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and before using the pg58img.zip check md5 sums(important)

htc pg58130 wont start up , dead ??
Hi
can someone help me
I have a htc pg58130 with a brick
He does nothing more
I have gotten him in qhsusb_load by cable trick
but in linux says he can not recognize the device
/home/ives/Afbeeldingen/Schermafdruk van 2014-01-26 18:52:00.png
thanks

[Q] M8ss Hong Kong RUU/Stock recovery (E8)

I want to do the OTA update for hong kong version E8 but i was rooted
so I want to get back to stock recovery and boot
so i guess i need a recovery.img and boot.img for hong kong to do it
If there is any other method please tell me
@@ I really want to get to the lolipop

Same problem here ;(

Same problem .btw, is the recovery of Hong Kong version the same as international version?

I have found a solution. The recovery is in the OTA zip file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/recovery-stock-htc-one-e8-single-sim-t2851221
@ #10

yeah
Hey guys, i finally get my lolipop
I found a ruu file and relock my device
hope u guys can do it too
links for download
http://htcbbs.cnmo.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=14803091&mobile=yes

Powermaxs said:
Hey guys, i finally get my lolipop
I found a ruu file and relock my device
hope u guys can do it too
links for download
http://htcbbs.cnmo.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=14803091&mobile=yes
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windowsFans said:
I have found a solution. The recovery is in the OTA zip file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-e8/help/recovery-stock-htc-one-e8-single-sim-t2851221
@ #10
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I cannot find the recovery.img in the new lolipop downloaded file.

In firmware.zip ?

Can you share Stock ROM, I can't get it downloaded
Powermaxs said:
Hey guys, i finally get my lolipop
I found a ruu file and relock my device
hope u guys can do it too
links for download
Thanks in advance for sharing
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I have HBOOT and RUU, what next?
Hi guys, what I have to do next to put the stock ROM I have on my E8 M8ss (HK)?
Thanks for helping

paginilla said:
Hi guys, what I have to do next to put the stock ROM I have on my E8 M8ss (HK)?
Thanks for helping
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Hi,
This will revert back to factory setting so please backup all your personal file.
If S-ON need to Relocked bootloader. on fastboot mode with command "fastboot oem lock"
Download RUU Hongkong E8 for kitkat from here : RUU Kitkat HK
Connect your phone to your PC.
copy RUU file on your phone storage and rename it to 0PAJIMG.zip
go to bootloader and phone will ask to update RUU.zip
Follow instruction on your phone
After flashing completed you can go to setting, about and check update.
Download Lollipop OTA.
Update lollipop OTA.
Revert back all your file,setting,etc
Done.

Tried with fastboot but it didn't work
I've tried to flash this RUU with fastboot and int failed with error "32 header error".
Then I tried to copy to SD but allways give's me an error disconnecting the phone.
I have to copy to SD or Phone memory?
Mi S is OFF and bootloader is unlocked. Do I need to relock?
Thank you very much in advance
ian.anindya said:
Hi,
This will revert back to factory setting so please backup all your personal file.
If S-ON need to Relocked bootloader. on fastboot mode with command "fastboot oem lock"
Download RUU Hongkong E8 for kitkat from here : RUU Kitkat HK
Connect your phone to your PC.
copy RUU file on your phone storage and rename it to 0PAJIMG.zip
go to bootloader and phone will ask to update RUU.zip
Follow instruction on your phone
After flashing completed you can go to setting, about and check update.
Download Lollipop OTA.
Update lollipop OTA.
Revert back all your file,setting,etc
Done.
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You can try copy on sdcard via card reader, rename it and slot in again SD card to your phone.
Relocked better.
Make sure you use correct ruu.

ian.anindya said:
You can try copy on sdcard via card reader, rename it and slot in again SD card to your phone.
Relocked better.
Make sure you use correct ruu.
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It's the correct RUU but when applied the RUU after reboot a Red Triangle with exclamation mark.....
I'm stuck now.
Can you help???
Thanks
EDIT. Enter a Recovery menu with volume UP + Power button but nothing helps if I try to update again

[NEED] RUU Pyramid LE ICS 35 hTC Asia TW 3.33.709.153

hi all
i need RUU Pyramid LE ICS 35 hTC Asia TW 3.33.709.153 for my sensatin xe with beats audio z715e
I searched for it much but failed
plz help me finding this RUU.
Thanks in advance.

Bijarani85 said:
hi all
i need RUU Pyramid LE ICS 35 hTC Asia TW 3.33.709.153 for my sensatin xe with beats audio z715e
I searched for it much but failed
plz help me finding this RUU.
Thanks in advance.
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Download From Here
You can find the 3.33.709.6 version here, but after install you can easily get the OTA back up to *.153.
edit: sorry, just realised you need the "le" version. You can still find a RUU for that. An old one (1.73.709.4), but again after installing that you can get the rest through OTA!

thanks to reply sir
i have already tried the file you linked, but failed because it is lower version and it is necessary to update a phone with existing version or higher otherwise ruu installation fails.
i have got an appropriate ota file but dont know how to install it manually
any help will be highly appriciated
again thanks for your kind response

Bijarani85 said:
thanks to reply sir
i have already tried the file you linked, but failed because it is lower version and it is necessary to update a phone with existing version or higher otherwise ruu installation fails.
i have got an appropriate ota file but dont know how to install it manually
any help will be highly appriciated
again thanks for your kind response
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try this
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip your_zip_name.zip (replace the your_zip_name with the name of the zip file)
fastboot reboot
edit: take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087164
maybe it will help you

rzr86 said:
try this
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip your_zip_name.zip (replace the your_zip_name with the name of the zip file)
fastboot reboot
edit: take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087164
maybe it will help you
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many thank to reply sir
i tried fastboot trick but failed
i tried to follow the link, you gave but facing trouble:
the 1st way, gold card trick, needs a working android phone to get the cid of sdcard which i don't have. instead i have a laptop and read somewhere that a laptop can be used to get the cid of sdcard but how? i don't know.
the 2nd way,described in the given link, flashing nand backup is for s-off while mine s-on.
moreover i never backed up my phone so i don't have any nand backup.
finally i have found a link to download my required RUU but that is available for premium paying account membership for $40 which i can not afford. here is the link:
http://mobilefileserver.com/download.aspx?get=244379
still searching for free download link...
again thanks for your convinience.

The easiest way for you to flash your phone would be to S-OFF your device and then you will be allowed to downgrade to lower firmware.Probably Goldcard is not working with HTC Sensation in order to downgrade your device.
If you have a working ROM installed just find an S-OFF guide.You could also unlock your bootloader with HTC DEVS way, install a custom rom with custom recovery (or the official one if you need it) and make the S-OFF procedure.