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[Solved][Q] Help needed for Nandroid Restore...

Hi,
Posting a new thread since I could not find any thread that could address my issue. If there is one, pls point me to it.
I have a GSM Hero. I flashed Froydvillain 1.7.2 ROM on it. However, for some reasons, I want to go back to stock 2.1 HTC ROM.
After rooting the phone, I had created a backup with Nandroid. However, when I try to restore it using Nandroid, I get following msg -
.android_secure.img not found Skipping restore of applications on external storage', and then also something about skipping restore of /sd-ext
After this, it says restore complete.
When I reboot, I am stuck on the Airtel screen (HTC India). Can not go past it.
Can anybody tell a way to load stock 2.1 ROM?
Thanks in advance.

I'm not sure, but it could be a missing file leading to a corrupted backup. If that is the case you can either get a stock 2.1 rom in zip form
(like this one for exemple http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714075) or you could un-root by running a RUU (rom update utility) and remove the patched recovery image, in effect restoring your phone to factory condition.
There's a decent guide on how to do that here.

Hi,
Thanks for reply.
I actually prefer theunloackr.com method of unrooting. However, the problem is that since I am having a Froydvillain ROM, I can't use HTC Sync with it. So, can not use the RUU.
I think first installing the zipped generic OTA you mentioned and then using theunlockr.com method will do the thing for me. Isn't it?
Are there any other zipped RUU?
Thanks again

Just boot your phone into bootloader, plug it into your computer, and make sure it is on hboot-mode (it shows HBOOT on the screen) then go into Device Manager on Windows and look for "Android USB Devices" - if the device under there is named "My HTC" then everything is fine and you can start the RUU.exe, but if it's not you will have to update the driver with the one installed with HTC Sync (probably located in C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\(Your OS here)\ ) then it should be named "My HTC" and you should be able to go on

Hey...
mljjlm said:
Just boot your phone into bootloader, plug it into your computer, and make sure it is on hboot-mode (it shows HBOOT on the screen) then go into Device Manager on Windows and look for "Android USB Devices" - if the device under there is named "My HTC" then everything is fine and you can start the RUU.exe, but if it's not you will have to update the driver with the one installed with HTC Sync (probably located in C:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files\(Your OS here)\ ) then it should be named "My HTC" and you should be able to go on
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I hope you can imagine the feeling of relief...
The Android USB device listed is indeed 'My Hero' so I hope it is completely safe to go ahead with RUU....
I have downloaded India RUU from some site...however can you tell me where can find authentic RUU?
Thanks again...

There has to be a thread with all the roms for the hero... including the official ruu. Also, you could try the xda wiki.
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App

Is it Generic HTC or is it branded in any way? If it's branded you will find it at your carriers homepage (hopefully). If it's generic you will find it on htc.com

androguns said:
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I hope you can imagine the feeling of relief...
The Android USB device listed is indeed 'My Hero' so I hope it is completely safe to go ahead with RUU....
I have downloaded India RUU from some site...however can you tell me where can find authentic RUU?
Thanks again...
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I usually go here: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Hero
They are all authentic and if one isn't compatible with your phone it should just say so (though the latest one with asia in the name should probably work).

Thanks
Hello all,
The issue is solved now.
I am back to the stock ROM.
I found that the method suggested by mljjlm worked perfectly for me.
The issue I faced was: Going back to stock HTC Hero 2.1 ROM from a rooted, Froydvillain 1.7.2 ROM
1. I had already downloaded appropriate RUU from following link -
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Hero
2. I followed confirmatory steps suggested by mljjlm in the post above
3. Just plugged in Hero to PC via USB cable, and ran the RUU. This pdf from HTC website tells more about running RUU (for a different device, but same procedure) http://www.htc.com/uploadedFiles/Co.../Touch_Detailed_RUU_Instructions_07152008.pdf
That's it.
Thanks all for help.

Desire HD official rom needed

Hi everybody:
I'm in real trouble,i need original ruu rom for my desire hd,htc support site does not give me exe file.My phone sn is HT13ARX02053.Can you please share it with me?

Heres all the RUUs you need - LINK (credits go to andyharney)

CodeNameUnknown1 said:
Heres all the RUUs you need - LINK (credits go to andyharney)
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I need ruu file just for this SN

Sorry for the late reply, but in not sure that they make RUU for each SN.
The SN is just an ID for the phone so the company can know where this certain phone was shipped to and where it was sold, etc...
But the Carrier does matter, which is why, on andy's website, he has different RUU for different carriers.
You can choose the WWE version (2.2 froyo-(1.32 FW) and 2.3 Gingerbread-(2.36 FW) are available) if you didnt buy it from a certain carrier

@OP what is your firmware version. Not your android version, your HTC firmware.

Failing that, make a gold card thus allowing you to negate the CID check and extract the Rom.zip file from the latest unbranded HTC RUU and apply it using the bootloader. Worked for me and dead easy too.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

top really needed this!!!!!!!

Now i've downloaded 2 firmwares,the names follow below.I can't install any of them due to "Customer ID error",how can i install any original firmware?
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.36.405.8_R_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_187331_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155891_signed.exe
PS:I have goldcard.

Your goldcard is required for flashing PD98IMG.zip's, I'm sure it has no relevance to RUU's.
You have a branded/network locked device, you need a matching RUU.
What is your HTC Firmware version.

Andy is right - if you want to just apply what is essentially an RUU of your choice you need to:
1. Run the RUU exe so that it fires up then find the ROM.zip file on your PC. Should be under your usernames temp folder somewhere. You only need to open it to it's first screen to get access to the files it extracts - no need to go any further.
2. Rename the file to PD98IMG.zip and put it onto the root of your Goldcard.
3. Boot the phone into the bootloader by holding the volume button down as you turn it on. Make sure the Goldcard with the zip file on is inserted at this point.
It'll check the zip and ask if you want to apply it, at which point it'll flash the lot as the Goldcard bypasses the CID check which is what's been stopping your RUU from working.
That's all I did but using a 1.32 stock ROM then applied the 2.3 RUU over the top to get me to Gingerbread from the horrible 1.72 HTC ROM riddled with bugs.
Andy, that process should work for anyone shouldn't it?

Yep, that is the process.

It worked for me thanks.
Can i flash my phone with cooked roms which have root access via the same method so that i won't need to do extra operatins.

[Q] failing manual upgrade to froyo

Hi,
I have an unlocked, unbranded, unrooted wildfire. It has not been offered the OTA froyo update and I am attempted upgrading manually. I have looked widely and found much often conflicting information.
My latest attempt is to download a zip using the fota script.
1) download the zip using fota and rename update.zip
2) place in the root of the sd card on the phone
3) boot to hboot, select recovery and then update.zip in sdcard
Result is a status 7 error. The messages start with a /cache/recover command missing error, lots of getopts and then the status 7.
Firmware on the phone is 1.16.772.1
File from fota:
OTA_Buzz_Froyo_H3G_ITA_2.40.772.1-1.16.772.1_C_release_170512gvqemp3ei800u0v4.zip
I would prefer not to root this phone since it is still under warranty, but if I have to I will. Is there an easy way to get froyo on this phone? can someone point me to the instructions?
Many thanks in advance
Paul

Ive never used a RUU .zip file
most RUU`s are .exe files and run from the PC via usb cable
hope that helps

Hi Morbosity,
my understanding is that there are two types of update. The RUU updates are an installation wrapper around an update.zip designed to run on windows. As you say they use a USB link to the phone from a PC. The other update is used over the air and just consists of the update.zip.
Since I have limited access to windows I chose to use the second method.
thanks for the help
Cheers Paul

really do need some more help....
Anyone got any ideas?

Your firmware version is 1.16 right.
First try an ruu of your region with firmware version greater than 1.16 and less than 2.x . This is the eclair update.
Once done successfully, then you can go with froyo ota or WWE froyo ruu. Here I recommend WWE froyo ruu because of its hboot 1.01.0001 which works perfectly with alpharevx.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

Hi,
thanks for that I will try it.
Cheers Paul

How do i return my phone back to stock - Desire HD

Hey guys,
I tried to search in de app but couldn't find it so here is my situation.. yesterday i let my Desire hd Dell on the ground is does work but i got a burst in the screen.. im going back to the store to send it for repair but 2 things..
1. I need to get the stock splash back on it
2. I need to get the phone back to stock..
Please can someone help so i can get phone repaired??
Many thanks already!
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA Premium App

No problem.
You can find the stock splash screen here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15430340&highlight=stock#post15430340
Uncompress that and put the .img file in the same folder as your fastboot file (in the Android SDK, it used to be in the Tools folder but nowadays they put it in the Platform-Tools folder), then open a CMD window, (Make sure the file is called splash1.img) and type:
fastboot flash splash1 splash1.img
That will restore the stock splash screen.
To restore the software you have to:
1: Find a 1.32.405.6 RUU that matches the original state of your phone.
2: Flash that RUU
3: Use Visionary R14 to Temproot and then Permroot
4: The Jkoljo's Easy Radio Tool to change the CID back to stock (If you phone was unbranded it will be HTC__001)
5: Also use that tool to restore S-On
6: Reflash the RUU
7: Upgrade to the latest software through the usual software updates.
Hope that helps.

that helps, thx.

Restoring Desire to factory
hi,
i've checked everywhere and i cant find it. i need to restore my desire to how i originally got it, and silly me i did not back up my rom. Can some one help?
Thank you
+ i cant find anywhere a 1.32.405.6 RUU

Stock Roms HERE

ROM 1.32.707.5 CL277010 w/ 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26M
sorry for sort of hijacking this threat, but it is related.
I got a DHD (SE Asia I believe) with ROM 1.32.707.5 CL277010 with baseband 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26M. I rooted it and want to go back (only because I can not apply the System upgrade, which is available), can not find any SE Asia ROM though.
Q.: Can I (safely) just use any WWE RUU or does it need to be the SE Asia ROM?
Hope somebody knows...

If its not for warranty purposes then a world wide ROM is fine. If it is for warranty purposes you would need to get it as close as you could to the original state.
However can I ask why you want to unroot? The ROM's on XDA are much better than the ones HTC give us.
By the way, please start a new thread next time. It keeps things organised

how to change HBOOT version???

My HBOOT ver is 0.80 ,how i can change it to 1.01.0001 for s-oof'ing???
I flashed my phone with one of RUU ROM but NOTHING happened
Thanks in advance

change h-boot.
the only way to do it is with ruu man.
did you run a ruu with the same hboot??
if you go to shipped roms.com and then buzz it gives you a list of shipped ruus, select one from your area and give it a go.
remember that using a ruu will wipe the phone entirely. (i dont think the sd card is affected.)
i dont know what ruu to suggest to you but maby someone else on here will know

WWE 2.22.405.1 Froyo RUU from shipped ROMs. Don't attempt flashing any other RUU

3xeno said:
WWE 2.22.405.1 Froyo RUU from shipped ROMs. Don't attempt flashing any other RUU
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I flashed mentioned ROM but HBOOT version is still the same and nothing happend

Are you sure it flashed completely and properly? You didn't get any error codes or anything? Anyway, try one more way (Using the same WWE 2.22.405.1 RUU)
- Extract the ROM.zip from the RUU. Guide here:
http://lukasz.szmit.eu/2010/04/extracting-rom-files-from-htc-android.html
- Once you get that file, rename it to PC49IMG.zip. Place this file on your SDCard (Not in any folder / sub-folder)
- Turn off your phone, turn on in HBoot mode. It will scan your SDCard and attempt to install the ROM. Confirm it, and see if it installs this time.

3xeno said:
Are you sure it flashed completely and properly? You didn't get any error codes or anything? Anyway, try one more way (Using the same WWE 2.22.405.1 RUU)
- Extract the ROM.zip from the RUU. Guide here:
http://lukasz.szmit.eu/2010/04/extracting-rom-files-from-htc-android.html
- Once you get that file, rename it to PC49IMG.zip. Place this file on your SDCard (Not in any folder / sub-folder)
- Turn off your phone, turn on in HBoot mode. It will scan your SDCard and attempt to install the ROM. Confirm it, and see if it installs this time.
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I flashed RUU ROM (WWE 2.22.405) like other ROMs and i received no error during the process....should i do somthing else for flashing ????

RUU's are EXE Files. I hope till now you were not talking about the Safe Flash Zips that are located in the Dev Zone?
Anyways, download the RUU from here, and try again. It's not to be installed via Clockworkmod Recovery. Connect your Wildfire to your PC, run the EXE.
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Buzz

3xeno said:
RUU's are EXE Files. I hope till now you were not talking about the Safe Flash Zips that are located in the Dev Zone?
Anyways, download the RUU from here, and try again. It's not to be installed via Clockworkmod Recovery. Connect your Wildfire to your PC, run the EXE.
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Buzz
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Yes,you are right i have downloaded Safe_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Rooted instead of that file which not include any .exe file at all and also i din'nt know RUU is .EXE file that should be installed via pc,anyway i a'm downloading the right one
THANKS

I receive customer id error # 131 ,what is it for???

Create a goldcard from your SDCard:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
Then flash the RUU again.

Hey Guys, after using an RUU can i root my phone again so i can install a custom ROM??

shico80 said:
Hey Guys, after using an RUU can i root my phone again so i can install a custom ROM??
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This is what I did with my ruu, first on PC click start then type %temp% to open the temp folder as this is where the ruu unpacks the files when running, then start the ruu while watching the temp folder for the new files to appear.
When they do search through them for rom.zip and copy and paste this to your desktop then extract the rom.zip and remove the hboot, recovery, splash and radio images.
After this is done i zipped it back up with winrar making sure to tick the .zip and selecting store only also renamed it to PC49IMG.zip then dropped the new zip onto the root of my sdcard and rebooted into hboot by pressing volume down and power, hboot found the zip and asked if i wanted to update so i chose yes and let it run.
After it booted I was on a stock unrooted rom but still had clockworkmod recovery and was able to reboot into recovery and flash the superuser zip and a new kernel to get root etc on the stock rom.
Or I could have just flashed a new rom from recovery.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

Oh the memories
3xeno - lol getting deja-vu, glad it wasn't just me who took the safe ruu method mistake. I thought I was reading our old conversations for one moment lol.
Scratch - excellent explaination mate,exactly how I managed it in the end.
Follow the instructions posted by 3xeno (Yoda) and scratch and you'll be s-off in no time buddy.goodluck.
P.s I gained my superuser at end of revolution by just flashing my cm7 nandroid backup.
"sent from me2u"

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Scratch - excellent explaination mate,exactly how I managed it in the end.
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I know I told you how to do it too I think.........
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

Scratch0805 said:
I know I told you how to do it too I think.........
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
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Afraid not mucca,all credit goes to Yoda for my s-offing.
You have helped with so many other things though.cheers.
"sent from me2u"

You're right I didn't, just scanned through my messages and I have told a lot of people how to do that though!!
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Scratch0805 said:
You're right I didn't, just scanned through my messages and I have told a lot of people how to do that though!!
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
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You sure have a lot of patience. I can't ever see myself scanning my PM Box with it's 1500+ msgs.

3xeno said:
You sure have a lot of patience. I can't ever see myself scanning my PM Box with it's 1500+ msgs.
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Lol...... Billy no mates here doesn't get as many pm's as the master!!
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