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How to downgrade from TW offical Sence ROM?

I have upgraded to the new TW offical rom sucessfully (my phone is original shipped to TW).but I want to downgrade to myhero 2.0.2...I know the spl was changed.so..how can i do? is it perfeted SPL? I mean, I couldn't flash any other ROM since now?

lol so would you say that mod's > official rom?

can you post the link that you download the software from if you can

No downgrade
Same problem here!

andreo1964 said:
Same problem here!
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The only thing we can do,I think, is to wait for a miracle....praying...

i mean, TW offical rom=> my hero

I find the official update, even without BFS and overclocking, is much faster than MyHero.

Why would you want to downgrade to something that the rom you want to downgrade to is trying to get to your rom.. lol what i mean is Hero roms are trying to get to the level of the official rom. If you want to downgrade so you can root again.. just wait till someone makes the official rootable.

The SPL is the same version as the Hero (HBOOT-1.76.007). Anyone want to try rooting their Magic with the OTA Sense ROM using the Hero rooting instructions?

Marc A. said:
The SPL is the same version as the Hero (HBOOT-1.76.007). Anyone want to try rooting their Magic with the OTA Sense ROM using the Hero rooting instructions?
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i try.. but the phone can't flash any recovery image( error fastboot : remote not allow) .. and the rest of process isn't util beacuase is necessary to have access to the recovery..
and now?
there is a method to flash with TW official sense rom a spl?? it allow remote on fastboot mode.. and i think can flash recovery

It doesnt allow fastboot using command "boot" or "flash" etc...I 've tried...

someone help us!!
we need a method to downgrade!!

yes,me too.
i also need downgrade my sense office version to get the root popedom.

wagjj said:
yes,me too.
i also need downgrade my sense office version to get the root popedom.
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Did anyone that had upgraded to official sence rom tried the InstantRoot below? Does it work?
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.uk-co-neilandtheresa-instantroot2-qAmj.aspx
It works on untouch HERO
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-561071.html

snakejoe said:
Did anyone that had upgraded to official sence rom tried the InstantRoot below? Does it work?
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.uk-co-neilandtheresa-instantroot2-qAmj.aspx
It works on untouch HERO
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-561071.html
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tested , not working! this app uses a bug in kernel ,and the bug is dead!

shwan_3 said:
tested , not working! this app uses a bug in kernel ,and the bug is dead!
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yes!! arg htc

Help!!
really, we can't flash the phone , for the rest of time ? nothing can search a method?? help us!

same problem,whether can find new kernel bug to get root access this latest rom?

so why do you want to downgrade again? is it just because of having no root and wifii tethering?

Not only because of having no root and wifii tethering,there is bugs and FCs within the TW Official Sense UI ROM.
Though it works faster,but the bugs and FCs are no less than the custom ROMs', and without root,I couldn't sync with my google account via certain APN...
There should be official instructions about the details of this update.
Now I would request the HTC's support to offer methods downgrading back to the original
version.

Firmware Update On Nexus 5?

I new to the Nexus 5, I used to to used the HTC One and on the One I could flashed ROM, radio, and firmware. I know that Google will soon release Android 4.4.3. Currently I have my Nexus 5 rooted with TWRP and PA. On my old One what I did when HTC released 4.4.2 update, was I flashed the phone back to stock (with S-OFF) get the update then rerooted with a custom ROM so that I can have the latest firmware. My question is that will I have to do the same thing too? Does the Nexus 5 even have a firmware update? If the new update does contain a new firmware can I used the method I used on the One? Or can I just update my PA ROM to 4.4.3 and be done?
Thanks for the help, I am just confused right now.

b1969 said:
I new to the Nexus 5, I used to to used the HTC One and on the One I could flashed ROM, radio, and firmware. I know that Google will soon release Android 4.4.3. Currently I have my Nexus 5 rooted with TWRP and PA. On my old One what I did when HTC released 4.4.2 update, was I flashed the phone back to stock (with S-OFF) get the update then rerooted with a custom ROM so that I can have the latest firmware. My question is that will I have to do the same thing too? Does the Nexus 5 even have a firmware update? If the new update does contain a new firmware can I used the method I used on the One? Or can I just update my PA ROM to 4.4.3 and be done?
Thanks for the help, I am just confused right now.
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Take a look at the N5 OTA help desk, it will have the answers that you need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/info-nexus-5-ota-help-desk-t2523217

pa will add 4.4.3 into the rom when the code gets released. all youll have to do is update your pa rom when they release it.

simms22 said:
pa will add 4.4.3 into the rom when the code gets released. all youll have to do is update your pa rom when they release it.
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Thank you for the info.

[Q] Are there issues with using roms based on a different firmware?

I am running the stock rom and flashed the new firmware last night ( 1.55.605.2 ) and am interested in running a rom that is based off of an older firmware. Is there any problem in doing this? Will it roll my firmware back to the old one?

I'm currently running the old version of SkyFall (1.3) based on the old firmware, and I updated my firmware today with no problems. So it should be fine, though ymmv. But whatever ROM you want to run will probably be updated soon anyway.
Sent from my VZW HTC One M8

Joeysface said:
I am running the stock rom and flashed the new firmware last night ( 1.55.605.2 ) and am interested in running a rom that is based off of an older firmware. Is there any problem in doing this? Will it roll my firmware back to the old one?
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I can't remember exactly where I read it but somewhere in the myriads of posts about this OTA it is pointed out that with different hboots, recoveries, kernels and modifications to system files, framework etc. etc. it is almost inevitable that something may go awry.
If you have taken the trouble and time to migrate to a custom ROM, it usually makes sense to let your dev sort things out. On the other hand, if you aren't experiencing any problems with the new firmware, why roll back?
Beamed from the holodeck of my Nexus 7 FHD.

hgoldner said:
I can't remember exactly where I read it but somewhere in the myriads of posts about this OTA it is pointed out that with different hboots, recoveries, kernels and modifications to system files, framework etc. etc. it is almost inevitable that something may go awry.
If you have taken the trouble and time to migrate to a custom ROM, it usually makes sense to let your dev sort things out. On the other hand, if you aren't experiencing any problems with the new firmware, why roll back?
Beamed from the holodeck of my Nexus 7 FHD.
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It's not so much that I am having issues as I am wanting to try a rom that is showing based on the older firmware and I don't want to cause any issues with that. On a related note, I am running the stock rom currently and flashed the firmware that Santod posted in RUU but my firmware shows that it is still the 1.12.605.11 even though hboot shows me on 1.55.605.2. Did I botch something?

Joeysface said:
It's not so much that I am having issues as I am wanting to try a rom that is showing based on the older firmware and I don't want to cause any issues with that. On a related note, I am running the stock rom currently and flashed the firmware that Santod posted in RUU but my firmware shows that it is still the 1.12.605.11 even though hboot shows me on 1.55.605.2. Did I botch something?
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See if my post here answers your question/concern.
I urge you to read more of that thread if you have more questions or concerns, as most of them have been answered there.
And for reference:
Old software with new firmware is almost always fine.
Running new software with old firmware is when real issues usually arise.

santod040 said:
See if my post here answers your question/concern.
I urge you to read more of that thread if you have more questions or concerns, as most of them have been answered there.
And for reference:
Old software with new firmware is almost always fine.
Running new software with old firmware is when real issues usually arise.
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Hey thanks for replying man, I haven't messed too much with manually flashing firmware and didn't want to screw something up. So does the OTA have some software elements to it as well because I've noticed that people who took it are showing the updated firmware and an "Official" or "Unofficial" status in their settings? I've read through a lot of the forums and saw the post you linked to I just wasn't sure if what you were referring to in that post was the same thing as flashing a rom that shows a specific firmware.

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Joeysface said:
Hey thanks for replying man, I haven't messed too much with manually flashing firmware and didn't want to screw something up. So does the OTA have some software elements to it as well because I've noticed that people who took it are showing the updated firmware and an "Official" or "Unofficial" status in their settings? I've read through a lot of the forums and saw the post you linked to I just wasn't sure if what you were referring to in that post was the same thing as flashing a rom that shows a specific firmware.
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Firmware is just firmware.
It's not a Rom. It's something that gets updated with the ota that cannot be flashed in a custom Rom.
So before updating to a newer software version based on the update it's best to flash the firmware as well or you just get the software and no firmware by flashing just the Rom.
The firmware is at a lower level on the device and persists through Rom flashing unless you take an ota or flash an ruu.
When running custom roms it's general rule of thumb not to take otas.
Less issues that way.
So to update everything like you would had you taken the ota, you flash firmware and software to be up to date.
In other words, I've provided the firmware part of the OTA.
You just need someone to post a rooted version of the software update now.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk

[Q] Razr Maxx HD - Need to go back to stock or a stock-based ROM

My dad has a Droid Razr Maxx HD and I currently have the bootloader unlocked and a custom Recovery and Rom on there.
He keeps having problems with whatever ROM I put on (forgot by now) and I'd like to put him back to stock or a ROM that based on stock system.
What version of Android is stock on now? I read that they will be rolling out a 4.4 upgrade sometime soon.
Any advice on which ROM to use or how to restore to stock?
Thanks

scottocs said:
My dad has a Droid Razr Maxx HD and I currently have the bootloader unlocked and a custom Recovery and Rom on there.
He keeps having problems with whatever ROM I put on (forgot by now) and I'd like to put him back to stock or a ROM that based on stock system.
What version of Android is stock on now? I read that they will be rolling out a 4.4 upgrade sometime soon.
Any advice on which ROM to use or how to restore to stock?
Thanks
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You should use RSD Lite and go back to this version: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=75

scoobaspeaz said:
You should use RSD Lite and go back to this version: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/download.php?device=5&file=75
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Ah, that's a useful site. Thanks.
If you had to choose a 4.4.2 ROM, which would you choose?
Also, what version of RSDLite?

scottocs said:
Ah, that's a useful site. Thanks.
If you had to choose a 4.4.2 ROM, which would you choose?
Also, what version of RSDLite?
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I am partial to CyanogenMod myself. I think CM 11 is at a point now you could use it daily. They have an "M" build out there for it currently which they consider as stable as can be at the time and they allow bug reports on it.
One thing to take into consideration about these roms is they are all using the drivers from the 4.1.2 build thats official for the phone. All of them are waiting on the 4.4.2 update being released to have current Android 4.4 drivers tested to work for the device.
In a nutshell expect some sort of buggyness on roms but especially with custom roms on devices that are using old 4.1 based drivers.

Thanks again. I'll stick with Stock for my dad. I told him to get the HTC One M8 since he can't get the Nexus 5 for Verizon.
He'll be happy soon enough!

[Q] Best way to get Back to Sense and S-OFF

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ziedje said:
Hey,
I tried cyanogenmod a long time. Since it was officialy suported by cyanogen, there where more bugs and force closes than on the unofficial. I just tired of those bugs and want to get Sense back. What is the best method to get back to Sense, and update to kitkat and S-OFF my device.
Some info about my device:
Device : M4
Running: 11-201410504-SNAPSHOT-M6-m4
Android Version: 4.4.2
Baseband: 1.22.40e.00.07_10.z10.40.441L
Kernel version:
3.4.82-geb53446
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Sun May 4 16:25:22 PDT 2014
And btw, is it possible I could install Franco's kernel somehow because I bought it but it isn't supported.
If you need more info, just ask, I will reply as fast as I can.
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Ok, I installed InsertCoin 2.6 just without S-off my device . It didn't install it but it flashed stock rom. So I did S-off with the method for HBOOT 2.21. I updated my firmware using FUU. Did supercid 111111 and flashed HBOOT 2.22. Than I installed insert coin 2.6 and I like it more as stock sense.