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Restore original ROM?

I still have the original Android that came with my Sprint Hero. Is it possible to got back to the original ROM after flashing other versions onto the device? Sorry for the newbie question but didn't see it asked and answered anywhere spelled out.
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bsnipes said:
I still have the original Android that came with my Sprint Hero. Is it possible to got back to the original ROM after flashing other versions onto the device? Sorry for the newbie question but didn't see it asked and answered anywhere spelled out.
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doesnt make sense? explain more.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=618874
I would recommend reading everything in this thread. yes you can revert back to stock after flashing new ROMs. I highly recommend doing research before you start...that means searching. All the answers you will need are contained within existing threads.

Yes, you can restore the original ROM. In the guides to root it tell you to make a nandroid backup. That'll let you restore the original ROM.

RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_1.56.651.2_signed_release.exe

careful with RUU's!!!

ARoiD said:
RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_1.56.651.2_signed_release.exe
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yeah he definitely shouldn't be playing with that yet...

ARoiD said:
RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_1.56.651.2_signed_release.exe
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Dont play with this.......
It may brick your phone if you are on different radio version.

Yeah, the RUU really got me good. I will never use that again. My phone was useless until I got some help from a member on here to get me back.

i have had no issues going back to stock with this ruu sending in many heros in for replacement
How To - Unroot Your HTC Hero (www.TheUnlockr.com)
How to unroot the cdma hero " 3/22/10 "
How to Un-Root Sprint HTC Hero!
Download: RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_1.56.651.2 signed release.exe
110 Error RUU 1.56 Fix - 100% unroot too!

mrcharlesiv said:
Yes, you can restore the original ROM. In the guides to root it tell you to make a nandroid backup. That'll let you restore the original ROM.
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Thanks to all and that is exactly what I was looking for. I have done some mods with a Tilt in the past but nothing with my Hero. Now to choose a ROM that still lets the Sprint Navigation work - don't care about most of the other apps that came with it.

bsnipes said:
Thanks to all and that is exactly what I was looking for. I have done some mods with a Tilt in the past but nothing with my Hero. Now to choose a ROM that still lets the Sprint Navigation work - don't care about most of the other apps that came with it.
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just about any of the roms out there have a working sprint nav.

[Q] Original mytouch 4G ROM

Hey XDA.
I'm trying to revert my myTouch 4G back to its original state.
And I'm kinda new to this, so I need help on doing this.
I installed the Desire Z ROM onto it.
I need to get it back to the Original myTouch.
I thought I backed up my .IMG file, but I guess I didn't.
So can anyone help me on doing this?
Thanks!

Please post questions in q&a section. And the stock image is in the rom bible.
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kevink213 said:
Hey XDA.
I'm trying to revert my myTouch 4G back to its original state.
And I'm kinda new to this, so I need help on doing this.
I installed the Desire Z ROM onto it.
I need to get it back to the Original myTouch.
I thought I backed up my .IMG file, but I guess I didn't.
So can anyone help me on doing this?
Thanks!
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There is a "downgrade" guide... that is your best bet... be sure to revert the gfree if you followed the "Ultimate S=off" method

kevink213 said:
Hey XDA.
I'm trying to revert my myTouch 4G back to its original state.
And I'm kinda new to this, so I need help on doing this.
I installed the Desire Z ROM onto it.
I need to get it back to the Original myTouch.
I thought I backed up my .IMG file, but I guess I didn't.
So can anyone help me on doing this?
Thanks!
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The Unlockr has a stock MySense Nandroid back up along with the a stock recovery image so you can flash the Nandroid backup from a recovery screen, then flash the stock recovery image if you want to go all the way back to stock. along with how to undo g/free and turn s=on.

Please post questions in Q&A section.

[Q] Is there a pre-rooted rom for the MyTouch 3G?

Hi
Is there a pre-rooted rom for the MyTouch 3G? (the original version - without 3.5mm jack)
I'm looking for a file that i'll just have to copy to memory card, and flash it.
i prefer the latest version - but any of this are welcome.
Thanks

Ohhhhh... did you check the development section?

You need to root your phone and flash a recovery (I prefer Amon_ra Recovery) then you'll be able to flash a ROM. Please read the dev how-to threads or Cyanogen's wiki - it's not too difficult.

cyberx said:
Hi
Is there a pre-rooted rom for the MyTouch 3G? (the original version - without 3.5mm jack)
I'm looking for a file that i'll just have to copy to memory card, and flash it.
i prefer the latest version - but any of this are welcome.
Thanks
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Yes, there is a flashable stock file for the orignal myTouch that is version 1.5. You have to flash it from the hboot. Then there are 5 update files that you'll flash from recovery to get you all the way back to stock 2.2.1. I've got all the files in a folder in my Megaupload account, but can't link since Megaupload is blocked here at work. I'll link it when I get home.

Thanks a lot, i'm looking for it.

Here you go. You only need the sappimg and update files. If you need help flashing let me know.
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DonJuan692006 said:
Here you go. You only need the sappimg and update files. If you need help flashing let me know.
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Hi
i have just flashed the sappimg to my MT3
But at the activation screen i don't see the activate over WiFi - like i was expect to see on a rooted rom.
Do i need to flash all five updates to get a rooted rom?
Thanks for any help.

Woah, that's completely different from what I thought you were talking about. I thought you just meant a stock ROM. Pre-root as in "before root". You can't do what your wanting to do. You'll have to activate and then root using one of the several guides out there, such as the "New school" one in my sig.
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Thanks for your effort.

totally new to this

Hey Guys,
Iam trying to flash my samsung vibrant to a new ROM. But what if I wont like it and want to go back to an original firmware my phone came with? I tried searching answers but there are multiple ones and I cant understand it so figured I ask here. Can I somehow backup my current version or download it so I can go back to just stock firmware that the phone came out the box?
Thanks for your help

You can make a back up with rom manager or you can learn to odin back to stock. Check the stickies or search for more info.
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thanks, tried rom manager but cant get it to backup need to look into odin backup

Odin doesn't do backups, you can flash back your stock Froyo rom using it though.

Search in here how to flash back to stock throthroug odin so u can download the proper ROM
Sent from my VIBRANT Using TW's Bionix-v 1.3.1 w/o Voodoo

Lol cmon man when you flash your never gonna want to go back...way too many advantages ....
rezession said:
Hey Guys,
Iam trying to flash my samsung vibrant to a new ROM. But what if I wont like it and want to go back to an original firmware my phone came with? I tried searching answers but there are multiple ones and I cant understand it so figured I ask here. Can I somehow backup my current version or download it so I can go back to just stock firmware that the phone came out the box?
Thanks for your help
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In order to make a backup, you need to be rooted, in order to root you need to have an update.zip file on your phone in order for the file to work you need to be on 2.1 firmware, you can probably find the file stickied in the development section, or q/a section.
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Odin is the ticket. It doesn't do a backup - it restores your phone to it's fresh out of the box state. There are 2 files you need, but they're easy to find.
But blaqr0d is going to be right - once you start flashing you will only want to go back to stock if you encounter a problem.
Here's a vid I think is very helpful.

OP, please read my stickies in my signature. You will learn a lot and not waste others time.

blaqr0d said:
Lol cmon man when you flash your never gonna want to go back...way too many advantages ....
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lol - I dunno, even I spend most of my time running stock roms.

great, thanks guys for all the quick and great responses. it cleared up many of my questions , i read a lot of stuff but wasnt sure. yeah I dont think i will go back to stock but I wanna be prepared just in case.
thanks again!

[Q] need help flashing back to 2.2.1 from the new gingerbread 2.3.4 stock

ok so i unrooted my phone so the s-on and i was using the stock 2.2.1. i decided to give the new leaked or whatever u wanna call it gingerbread 2.3.4 found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1174344
now i cant flash back to the stock 2.2.1. everytime i go to hboot and use the PD15IMG.img file and now it says older version, update failed. so now i dont know how to get back to the stock 2.2.1. if someone can help me that would be great. thanks

Download the new panache ruu, install it, then after that's done use the 2.2.1 Img. In bootloader, then re root. That's what I had to do. Now that's if you are still s-off like I was. If you need or want detailed step by step pm me and id be glad to hop on the computer and guide you through it.
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travisd4est said:
Download the new panache ruu, install it, then after that's done use the 2.2.1 Img. In bootloader, then re root. That's what I had to do. Now that's if you are still s-off like I was. If you need or want detailed step by step pm me and id be glad to hop on the computer and guide you through it.
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well when i flashed to the new gingerbread leak i was completely back to stock with s-on. so im trying to figure out how to go back to the stock 2.2.1.

Ok do you have gtalk or anything. I'm getting on the computer now and ill help you out
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travisd4est said:
Ok do you have gtalk or anything. I'm getting on the computer now and ill help you out
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yeah i got gtalk..

same here
I'm having the same issue if could help me to i would appropriate it, where can i download the new panache ruu

WOLF26915 said:
I'm having the same issue if could help me to i would appropriate it, where can i download the new panache ruu
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15871670#post15871670

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179862

Didn't work this thing is locked up tighter than a bull's ass on fight night lol HELP

WOLF26915 said:
Didn't work this thing is locked up tighter than a bull's ass on fight night lol HELP
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lmao true i cant get it to work either.. this is crap lol i would have never flashed that leaked gingerbread rom if i would have known that it was gonna be a ***** to flash back to the stock 2.2.1. i flashed it with the s-on i just went to the bootloader and let it pick up the update then i hit yes and now i cant flash it back to the stock build. oh well i guess we just gotta wait. i just got my sensation 4g so its whatever. i just gave my gf the mytouch 4g.
this sucks hopefully someone can figure out how to go back to the stock 2.2.1 rom from this stupid gingerbread leak. it messed up my phone pretty much cause now im stuck with it and i cant get it back and visionary wont even temp root my phone or anything. i hate this gingerbread leak rom. the phone has too many data issues. so if someone can figure out how to get it back to stock please let me know asap. i have s-on and im not rooted.