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htc stock ruu rom goldcard

i made a goldcard but the 2.10 rom i downloaded is a exe file how do I flash it? I have not rooted, no s-off its s-on, all i have is a goldcard.

I keep getting an error saying CID Incorrect, even though I i used a goldcard, and it said it works.

andoridkiller said:
I keep getting an error saying CID Incorrect, even though I i used a goldcard, and it said it works.
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Although the procedure you used reported that it worked, the goldcard is not a valid one. That is why you are getting the CID incorrect message.
I would try recreating it using this procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18748766&postcount=6

Still doesnt work, Is there way to do it via s-off or rooted?

tpbklake said:
Although the procedure you used reported that it worked, the goldcard is not a valid one. That is why you are getting the CID incorrect message.
I would try recreating it using this procedure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18748766&postcount=6
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andoridkiller said:
Still doesnt work, Is there way to do it via s-off or rooted?
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I would try that procedure again with another SD card. You need to make sure it is at least a 2GB SD card.

oh i treid with a 1gb card, i onlky have a 16gb car which is my main one so can i remove goldcard from it?

can i get an s-off and do it?

andoridkiller said:
oh i treid with a 1gb card, i onlky have a 16gb car which is my main one so can i remove goldcard from it?
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andoridkiller said:
can i get an s-off and do it?
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Making your SD card into a goldcard does not render it useless at all. In fact it doesn't even bother the data that you have on it.
The procedure of using the adb commands should work just fine. There is no need to S-OFF just to create the goldcard.

andoridkiller said:
i made a goldcard but the 2.10 rom i downloaded is a exe file how do I flash it? I have not rooted, no s-off its s-on, all i have is a goldcard.
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Search for Simple Goldcard Tool. You can easily create GoldCard with this little software. You don't have to use cmd prompt and complicated commands. Desire S using MMC2 and that software supports it. You don't have to S-OFF and root for installing RUU.
1) Format SD card as Fat32
2) Install HTC Sync Drivers. (available at htc.com)
3)Connect Your phone to PC. USB Debugging must on and usb connection type: Only Charging.)
4) Open SimpleGoldCard Tool as a admin
and follow procedure step by step at SimpleGoldcard tool.
I installed new 2.401.8 RUU after made goldcard with that tool.

Look In the index thread (see my Sig) in that there it's a link to a working gold card thread
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

Help with HTC Desire S (bricked)

OK, need a bit of help with a Desire S that can only get to HBOOT screen (vol down + power) otherwise it's just a white HTC screen.
Phone is S-ON. HBOOT 0.98.002.
I've tried Revolutionary.io's guide to convert to S-OFF but I just get 'Waiting for Device'. Tried uninstalling HTC drivers then installing again without luck, disabling firewall and AV, still no luck. Kinda given up on that front.
Trying 'fastboot devices', device is recognised, but if I try to flash a recovery ROM from fastboot I get an 'out of memory' error.
I don't know if USB debugging is enabled or not (how can I tell & enable from HBOOT if not)?
I thought about going via HTCDEV and their method, but my HBOOT is at the wrong version (can I upgrade it to V 2.000.2?)
I'm really running out of options now....anything else I can try??? HELPPPP!

Run htc ruu exe file and don't close the windows, find rom.zip in windows temp folder, rename it to PG88IMG.zip ale copy to sdcard. Turn on your phone in hboot mode, rom will be flashed automaticaly.
Or just go to fastboot mode in hboot and then run RUU, should work if you have bootloader locker (relocked).

amdr said:
Run htc ruu exe file and don't close the windows, find rom.zip in windows temp folder, rename it to PG88IMG.zip ale copy to sdcard. Turn on your phone in hboot mode, rom will be flashed automaticaly.
Or just go to fastboot mode in hboot and then run RUU, should work if you have bootloader locker (relocked).
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Thanks. Noobish of me, but where do I download the relevant RUU file from? I don't know what carrier the phone is locked to by the way.

Download original ics rom here : http://dl4.htc.com/RomCode/Source_a...401.2_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_275068.zip
it has hboot 2!!!:fingers-crossed:
uberduder101 said:
Thanks. Noobish of me, but where do I download the relevant RUU file from? I don't know what carrier the phone is locked to by the way.
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dave3002 said:
Download original ics rom here : .htc.com/RomCode/Source_and_Binaries/RUU_SAGA_ICS_35_S_HTC_EU_14.01.401.2_20.76.30.0835_3831.19.00.110_275068.zip
it has hboot 2!!!:fingers-crossed:
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I couldn't open that, but thanks.
sorry, but I'm really not getting this. I'm looking for a RUU to flash a recovery ROM. When I went to HTC dev, there were all the ROMs for all the different carriers. I don't know what mine is. I tried downloading one for Vodafone, unzipped and searched for RUU.exe but there isn't one.
I need to get to this RUU.exe but dont know how.:crying:

what is a recovery ROM? anyway, people over here at the DS forum has already extracted the radio, Hboot and ROM of official ICS. search around...
Sent from my supercharged :tank:

I had a bit of progress. I downloaded the latest 4.0 RUU util from HTC Dev, ran it, extracted the ROM.zip and renamed it to PG88IMG.zip, copied it up to the SD card, rebooted the phone into FASTBOOT and the phone recognised it and started installing.
Wahey, I thought, that's it I've cracked it, but then it gets stuck on Updating the bootloader. Stuck for nearly an hour. Tried twice and different SD cards...same thing.
Is this because I'm still S-ON and bootloader is locked, or do you think my internal memory is fried?

uberduder101 said:
I had a bit of progress. I downloaded the latest 4.0 RUU util from HTC Dev, ran it, extracted the ROM.zip and renamed it to PG88IMG.zip, copied it up to the SD card, rebooted the phone into FASTBOOT and the phone recognised it and started installing.
Wahey, I thought, that's it I've cracked it, but then it gets stuck on Updating the bootloader. Stuck for nearly an hour. Tried twice and different SD cards...same thing.
Is this because I'm still S-ON and bootloader is locked, or do you think my internal memory is fried?
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you can't flash that when you are s-on
Sent from my supercharged :tank:

uberduder101 said:
..., or do you think my internal memory is fried?
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You're right, that's the case. Search and you'll see similar cases.
hisname said:
you can't flash that when you are s-on
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Absolutely irrelevant. He's not flashing anything himself, he's executing RUU which can flash everything.

OK, so how do I enable USB debugging if I can only get into HBOOT? Is there a FASTboot or ADB command that can do it? I think that's what's stopping Revolutionary.

Jack_R1 said:
Absolutely irrelevant. He's not flashing anything himself, he's executing RUU which can flash everything.
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if you read again, he said he was flashing the rom zip after extracting the rom from the RUU
Sent from my supercharged :tank:

hisname said:
if you read again, he said he was flashing the rom zip after extracting the rom from the RUU
Sent from my supercharged :tank:
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And the difference is?
Sent from my HTC Desire S

FYI - I tried executing the RUU itself, and that just hangs too.
I'm going down the line of toasted internal memory and am now throwing in the towel. Besides I just can't spend any more time on it.
Thanks for all your help.

amidabuddha said:
And the difference is?
Sent from my HTC Desire S
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difference is he isn't flashing the RUU, just the ROM
Sent from my supercharged :tank:

hisname said:
difference is he isn't flashing the RUU, just the ROM
Sent from my supercharged :tank:
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And what means to flash a RUU? Do you see any RUU running on your phone?
Trying to help people is a good thing but not before trying the stuff yourself, knowing the differences, how it works and WHY it should be done

amdr said:
Run htc ruu exe file and don't close the windows, find rom.zip in windows temp folder, rename it to PG88IMG.zip ale copy to sdcard. Turn on your phone in hboot mode, rom will be flashed automaticaly.
Or just go to fastboot mode in hboot and then run RUU, should work if you have bootloader locker (relocked).
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Same problem with this post!
When i followed your step, this has many time to wait. I'm waiting 45 minute but this just show:
Can you help me?

Do you have recovery?Can you get in? If you can fastboot then flash recovery and try to get in.Once in try to open info or just try to wipe all (no SD card) then you will see bricked or not.

SKENER said:
Do you have recovery?Can you get in? If you can fastboot then flash recovery and try to get in.Once in try to open info or just try to wipe all (no SD card) then you will see bricked or not.
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i don't have recovery, when i press power, my device just show HTC with white screen
When I press power + volume down, then come to recovery, it's not show

Bricked htc sensation (vodafone)

Hello there,
I currently have a problem whereas my phone is stuck on the HTC Logo. I only unlocked the bootloader and I tried flashing a recovery with a htc all in one toolkit, this didn't work for me so I tried flashing it manually and this didn't work either. I need to somehow get a recovery on this phone else I might be bricked :/.
Anyone have any advice?

Can you access the bootloader?
Send from my flying Note 2

.TanTien said:
Can you access the bootloader?
Send from my flying Note 2
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Yes that is the only thing, and when I do a factory reset I can acces CWM, that's all there is. I have acces to a micro SD if that helps. Currently on clockworkmod recovery 5.0.2.0.
I want to try to copy the viper 3.0.1 rom on my sd, put it back in my phone and flash that. Would that work? I didn't have S-off yet.

Pmage0wns said:
Yes that is the only thing, and when I do a factory reset I can acces CWM, that's all there is. I have acces to a micro SD if that helps. Currently on clockworkmod recovery 5.0.2.0
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Okey, so CWM is working but you can't access Android.
If that's the case you should try to run a RUU (it is carrier specific if you have a branded phone!).
Or you can S-OFF it, make yourself SuperCID and then flash a ROM. (This will most likely void your warenty)
Send from my flying Note 2

.TanTien said:
Okey, so CWM is working but you can't access Android.
If that's the case you should try to run a RUU (it is carrier specific if you have a branded phone!).
Or you can S-OFF it, make yourself SuperCID and then flash a ROM. (This will most likely void your warenty)
Send from my flying Note 2
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My main language isn't english, thats why it is hard to understand how to get S-off. I tried having a look at Juopunutbears method but I got stuck because you needed root first. And I thought that i had to get root by flashing cwm. I would love to root this phone and install custom roms, I can always go back with an RUU. Can you tell me what the next step is?

Pmage0wns said:
My main language isn't english, thats why it is hard to understand how to get S-off. I tried having a look at Juopunutbears method but I got stuck because you needed root first. And I thought that i had to get root by flashing cwm. I would love to root this phone and install custom roms, I can always go back with an RUU. Can you tell me what the next step is?
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May I ask what your main language is?
I'm not sure but it may be enoigh if you just flash supersu libs with CWM and then try juopunut's method. It may work even if you can't boot in your ROM.
For the RUU you'll have to google for "Htc sensation ruu vodafone" together with you country. Or you could look up your CID over fastboot by typing in fastboot getvar cid and then combine the cid with your search request. This would be the safest Method.
Send from my flying Note 2

.TanTien said:
May I ask what your main language is?
I'm not sure but it may be enoigh if you just flash supersu libs with CWM and then try juopunut's method. It may work even if you can't boot in your ROM.
For the RUU you'll have to google for "Htc sensation ruu vodafone" together with you country. Or you could look up your CID over fastboot by typing in fastboot getvar cid and then combine the cid with your search request. This would be the safest Method.
Send from my flying Note 2
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My main language is dutch, Where can i find supersu libs? I'll try that out and then go for Juopunut's method.

Only thing I need to get now is root so I can start doing the juopunut method
edit: Clockworkmod wont let me mount the usb storage OR mount the SD card. So theres that..

Download this zip http://download.chainfire.eu/204 , put it on your SD and flash it with CWM. Then try Juopunut.
Send from my flying Note 2

.TanTien said:
Download this zip http://download.chainfire.eu/204 , put it on your SD and flash it with CWM. Then try Juopunut.
Send from my flying Note 2
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Alright, I do not know what software i was running though. I had it factory resetted when I tried it. Do i use this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631

Pmage0wns said:
Alright, I do not know what software i was running though. I had it factory resetted when I tried it. Do i use this ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
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You'll have to look up your bootloader version. You can see it in the bootloader on the top. If the number is 1.2xxxx then you have to do this method. If it's 1.1xxxxx then there is a much esier method to get S-OFF.
Send from my flying Note 2

.TanTien said:
You'll have to look up your bootloader version. You can see it in the bootloader on the top. If the number is 1.2xxxx then you have to do this method. If it's 1.1xxxxx then there is a much esier method to get S-OFF.
Send from my flying Note 2
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I managed to get root acces, I flashed the zip. Although I have hboot 1.27 so I'm stuck again on what to do
edit: Can't use Juopunutbears method because I need to get to the home screen.

Pmage0wns said:
I managed to get root acces, I flashed the zip. Although I have hboot 1.27 so I'm stuck again on what to do
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Just do juopunut without the temp root. As far as I can remember you don't have to access the OS in order to get S-OFF.
Send from my flying Note 2

Pmage0wns said:
I managed to get root acces, I flashed the zip. Although I have hboot 1.27 so I'm stuck again on what to do
edit: Can't use Juopunutbears method because I need to get to the home screen.
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Everything went well, flashed the superuser, went to use the program to get S-off, tried using the wire trick but it failed a few times. Turned it off and had to leave, after that won't come on again, won't boot at all. I'll plug it in the wall overnight and see what happens.

Pmage0wns said:
Everything went well, flashed the superuser, went to use the program to get S-off, tried using the wire trick but it failed a few times. Turned it off and had to leave, after that won't come on again, won't boot at all. I'll plug it in the wall overnight and see what happens.
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did you try to flash 4ext by doing step 2 from this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
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.TanTien said:
Just do juopunut without the temp root. As far as I can remember you don't have to access the OS in order to get S-OFF.
Send from my flying Note 2
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the device must be in working condition in order to do the juopunutbear method

rzr86 said:
did you try to flash 4ext by doing step 2 from this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
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the device must be in working condition in order to do the juopunutbear method
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Mine didn't work too and I was able to get S-OFF.
Send from my hovering Note 2

.TanTien said:
Mine didn't work too and I was able to get S-OFF.
Send from my hovering Note 2
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It worked! I am now locked and s-off on hboot 1.27.
Left the phone plugged in without battery/sd/sim and it booted up again this morning.
I am now S-off but every time i try to flash a rom I keep getting into the juopunutbear screen.

Pmage0wns said:
It worked! I am now locked and s-off on hboot 1.27.
Left the phone plugged in without battery/sd/sim and it booted up again this morning.
I am now S-off but every time i try to flash a rom I keep getting into the juopunutbear screen.
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probably you need to use the temproot bat.file to remove temproot

rzr86 said:
probably you need to use the temproot bat.file to remove temproot
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Probably won't work. Had exactly the same problem he has. First I flashed this Frimware (3.33) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767 (don't forget to set SuperCID before that!) and then I wiped my phone, formated System and flashed the ROM I wanted to have. I hope it'll work for you.

[Q] HTC Sensation stuck with Android Kit-Kat after brick

Hello,
I have a HTC sensation, that i started rooting and install a custom rom - Kitkat from sultanxda.
All worked perfectly, only that one day i wanted to make a sim unlock, because it was locked in Vodafone Romania.
By mistake, i am not an expert, i've used the comand: fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
After this i've got my phone bricked...
I've found Unbriking projet on xda, and with a Linux I have managed on unbriking.
The problem is that now i have S-ON, and i cannot install another ROM, it works only with the ROM that wass installed before bricking.
I cannot get S-off, i have tried Juopunutbear method, but its not working, says to connect the device, and install drivers...
I have tried a lot of method's, i've tried installing a stock RUU, without luck...
I guess that i have to modify my firmware or hboot version, but as I was saying, i am no expert.
I can provide more information, if anyone can help me.
thanks

florinbv23 said:
Hello,
I have a HTC sensation, that i started rooting and install a custom rom - Kitkat from sultanxda.
All worked perfectly, only that one day i wanted to make a sim unlock, because it was locked in Vodafone Romania.
By mistake, i am not an expert, i've used the comand: fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
After this i've got my phone bricked...
I've found Unbriking projet on xda, and with a Linux I have managed on unbriking.
The problem is that now i have S-ON, and i cannot install another ROM, it works only with the ROM that wass installed before bricking.
I cannot get S-off, i have tried Juopunutbear method, but its not working, says to connect the device, and install drivers...
I have tried a lot of method's, i've tried installing a stock RUU, without luck...
I guess that i have to modify my firmware or hboot version, but as I was saying, i am no expert.
I can provide more information, if anyone can help me.
thanks
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post now your bootloader details

rzr86 said:
post now your bootloader details
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I made a print screen to be sure that i dont give u false information, hope its OK.

florinbv23 said:
I made a print screen to be sure that i dont give u false information, hope its OK.
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does your bootloader says unlock/locked?
use these ruu.exe and see how it goes
http://fileom.com/gjssrzfjd7c6/RUU_....24A.3504.31_M_release_280871_signed.exe.html
http://fileom.com/m9b0o83qmnpv/RUU_....24A.3504.31_M_release_266171_signed.exe.html

it says unlocked, i am online now, and trying to find answers
thanks for the help, i will donwnload the ruu u provided me to see if i have luck

florinbv23 said:
it says unlocked, i am online now, and trying to find answers
thanks for the help, i will donwnload the ruu u provided me to see if i have luck
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since it is unlocked you can still flash kitkat rom
just follow step 2 from this guide(flashing a recovery)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
then from 4ext format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash(because now you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
but if you still want to use the ruu.exe you must have to relock your bootloader first

then from 4ext format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash(because now you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
but if you still want to use the ruu.exe you must have to relock your bootloader first[/QUOTE]
i've relocked the bootloader, and now i try tu use the ruu.exe, hope it works...

florinbv23 said:
then from 4ext format all partitions except sdcard
enable smartflash(because now you are on S-ON)
flash the rom
but if you still want to use the ruu.exe you must have to relock your bootloader first
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i've relocked the bootloader, and now i try tu use the ruu.exe, hope it works...[/QUOTE]
post results

rzr86 said:
i've relocked the bootloader, and now i try tu use the ruu.exe, hope it works...
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this error occured when the ruu,exe was updating signature, put an attachement...

could be because i have 3.24.401.1 firmware???

florinbv23 said:
could be because i have 3.24.401.1 firmware???
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nope i gave you a ruu with higher firmware but the same region as yours
i don't know what is wrong
did you try both of them ?
edit: unlock the bootloader again and try flashing a rom from recovery

rzr86 said:
nope i gave you a ruu with higher firmware but the same region as yours
i don't know what is wrong
did you try both of them ?
edit: unlock the bootloader again and try flashing a rom from recovery
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the second one didnt got... invalid link...

florinbv23 said:
the second one didnt got... invalid link...
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are you syre?
i can download it fine

florinbv23 said:
the second one didnt got... invalid link...
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i think i made a mistake first time, i used a ruu.exe with same firmware 3.24, it was an older one i had in downloads
now i try with the first one u gave me... hope it works

finally, i managed installing the ruu.exe u gave me, i hope that now i can get s-off... and make simunlock..
i will use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870233
thx you for helping me
i made a big mistake, as i was trying with the ruu.exe with the same firmware as i had, that is why i got that signature error.
the ruu.exe u gave me, made the upgrade and it works now )
i am so happy... i've tryed for 2 weeks on solving the problem.

florinbv23 said:
i think i made a mistake first time, i used a ruu.exe with same firmware 3.24, it was an older one i had in downloads
now i try with the first one u gave me... hope it works
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that makes sense about signature error

florinbv23 said:
finally, i managed installing the ruu.exe u gave me, i hope that now i can get s-off... and make simunlock..
i will use this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870233
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why don't you try with this S-OFF guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
there is no need to unlock the bootloader again

rzr86 said:
why don't you try with this S-OFF guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
there is no need to unlock the bootloader again
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I will try it tomorow
thx again

No longer needed

Edit- sunshine can temp root and s-off all versions now so this method is no longer needed
If you are currently on OS 4.17.605.9 you can downgrade to 4.17.605.5 while s-on by using a signed RUU.
Why might one need this? Perhaps a sunshine app update will support it? Dunno
This will NOT wipe your phone.
Option 1
For Lollipop
Download DOTTAT_VZWM8_S_ON_5.0.1_RUU.exe and doubleclick. Allow file to extract and install dependencies and then follow on screen prompts.
Option 2
Copy 0P6BIMG.zip to root of a physical SD formatted to fat32. No exfat! No internal storage! Must be external SD formated to fat32!
Reboot phone to bootloader and follow prompts once RUU is detected by phone.
Option 3
- (use this fastboot https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001612150 )
Fastboot RUU mode . This method assumes you have a working ADB/Fastboot directory on your PC. Download RUUish file and place in your working fastboot/adb directory. Boot your phone to fastboot mode and connect to PC. Issue the following commands.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
###while in this mode your phone will display an HTC logo on the screen
fastboot flash zip 0P6BIMG.zip
##while in this mode you will see an HTC logo on the screen and a green status bar across the bottom of the screen. When command output ##completes it may say reboot required to flush etc... if that's the case issue a "fastboot reboot-bootloader" command and restart option 1 again.
example
## assuming flash completes and no further flushing/reboots are requested from the cmd output you can now reboot IF you simply wish to reboot the system you can issue "fastboot reboot" which will reboot system.
## expect a good 5 minute plus first boot!
Downloads Do NOT mirror these elsewhere.
5.0.1 RUU EXE (single exe don't unzip)
- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934540519
md5 e0ca625c221724d1e50d27330f97ba32
5.0.1 RUU zip
- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934540511
md5 6a32ce5d3f86b886d38414e27cf5246e

FIRST!
J/K...
Thanks dottat, that's good information to have! A lot of people will be happy.

Zanzibar said:
FIRST!
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Congrats...[emoji6]
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Will this allow HTCDEV.com to work?

razieltov said:
Will this allow HTCDEV.com to work?
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No. This just downgrades you from 4.17.605.9 to 4.17.605.5. It does not change your CID to one allowed by HTCdev.com
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

Quick question from a noob:
You say in the post that this will NOT delete data from the device. But the RUU tool ReadMe has a giant, bold red warning that says "Installing the ROM Update Utility (RUU) will delete ALL information and data on your Android phone."
So... which is it? Will the tool wipe the device or not?

nic0machus said:
Quick question from a noob:
You say in the post that this will NOT delete data from the device. But the RUU tool ReadMe has a giant, bold red warning that says "Installing the ROM Update Utility (RUU) will delete ALL information and data on your Android phone."
So... which is it? Will the tool wipe the device or not?
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Well geesssh... who you gonna believe? So you are asking me if it's my word or some silly readme? That's a conflict of interest for me to answer of sorts
NO IT WILL NOT WIPE

dottat said:
Well geesssh... who you gonna believe? So you are asking me if it's my word or some silly readme? That's a conflict of interest for me to answer of sorts
NO IT WILL NOT WIPE
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I don't believe you...[emoji6]
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bschram said:
I don't believe you...[emoji6]
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I wouldn't either.. I've got nothing to lose!

>NO IT WILL NOT WIPE
Well gee... if you say so... I guess I'll get a 4th opinion first.

nic0machus said:
>NO IT WILL NOT WIPE
Well gee... if you say so... I guess I'll get a 4th opinion first.
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Asking whom?

dottat said:
Asking whom?
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Just messing with you, man.
It just finished, worked perfectly. Thank you!

dottat said:
Asking whom?
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nic0machus said:
Just messing with you, man.
It just finished, worked perfectly. Thank you!
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Somehow when he ran the RUU on his device, it wiped my device. Thanks for nothing :/

Hello, after exhaustive novice efforts and following the link rabbit hole, I'm here. I have a Verizon HTC One M7 on lollipop 5.0.2. I'm bootloader locked, s-on and of course not rooted. I tried this thread to no success http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...root-root-method-bl-unlock-5-0-x-ota-t3122099. That thread deals with kingroot and Sunshine. It looks like I need to get to temproot for Sunshine to work.
This thread looks like it's using downgrading to get to a point where one can attain temproot which will enable Sunshine to run? - that is if I'm understanding correctly.
Will this work for an M7? It looks like it's for an M8.
Is there any other hope for a locked, s-on, unrooted M7 at this point? THANK YOU for what you do.

NoFussGus said:
Hello, after exhaustive novice efforts and following the link rabbit hole, I'm here. I have a Verizon HTC One M7 on lollipop 5.0.2. I'm bootloader locked, s-on and of course not rooted. I tried this thread to no success http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...root-root-method-bl-unlock-5-0-x-ota-t3122099. That thread deals with kingroot and Sunshine. It looks like I need to get to temproot for Sunshine to work.
This thread looks like it's using downgrading to get to a point where one can attain temproot which will enable Sunshine to run? - that is if I'm understanding correctly.
Will this work for an M7? It looks like it's for an M8.
Is there any other hope for a locked, s-on, unrooted M7 at this point? THANK YOU for what you do.
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You can get S-OFF using Java card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-one-m9/general/m9-java-card-t3063247

When i Try to use the RUU on my M8 to revert the firmware to the earlier version of 5.01 the program get stuck saying updating (0/7) sending and doesnt budge. any help?

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rayparlour said:
When i Try to use the RUU on my M8 to revert the firmware to the earlier version of 5.01 the program get stuck saying updating (0/7) sending and doesnt budge. any help?
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You need to be S-0ff to downgrade to an earlier version.

michaelbsheldon said:
You need to be S-0ff to downgrade to an earlier version.
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LOL... you missed the thread title?

rayparlour said:
When i Try to use the RUU on my M8 to revert the firmware to the earlier version of 5.01 the program get stuck saying updating (0/7) sending and doesnt budge. any help?
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Boot phone into fastboot mode and restart the EXE.

Used Fastboot Method
I tried the exe method and it kept getting stuck. I switched over to the Fastboot method and the flash of the ZIP file failed. Tried this twice and it failed both times. I'm S-On with a Verizon M8 (5.0.1). I'm trying to downgrade to root and while I've seen several sites say it couldn't be done, your post gave me a small bit of hope.
Let me know if you have any ideas. Gracias.