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Returned my phone to the Stock and it wont go back

I Had to take my phone back to sprint today for warrant repair so i ran the stock 1.56.651.2 RUU all was good. Got home and executed these commands
adb push asroot2 /data/local/
adb shell
chmod 0755 /data/local/asroot2
/data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
And it spit out
$ /data/local/asroot2 /system/bin/sh
[+] Using newer pope_inode_info layout
Opening: /proc/752/fd/3
SUCCESS: Enjoy the shell.
#
Then I TYPED
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd /system/bin9:
cat sh > su10:
chmod 4755 su
exit
exit
adb push recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.2.img /sdcard
adb shell reboot
adb shell
su
cd /sdcard/
flash_image recovery recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.2.img
It Returned to root # and then typed
reboot recovery
It did not boot into recovery any way i tried
So i went to execute the RUU 1.29.651.1 and now it gives me a error
Error[140] Bootloader version Error.
I checked my bootloader version in Hboot and it shows 1.41.00
Now im stumpped I cant get my root back and i cant flash a recovery ne ideas...........Please dont rip my ass for not searching i tried but nothing i saw pertained exactly to the cdma Hero.

once you run the 1.56 ruu you can't run the 1.29 ruu, as it overwrites the bootloader with a new updated one. bootloaders don't like to be downgraded. you are stuck with the 1.56 software. just run the 1.56 ruu again? why not?

Possibly a bad recovery flash. Try reflashing the image, maybe with the 1.6.2 RA Image.

thedudejdog said:
just run the 1.56 ruu again? why not?
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I cant its says its already installed or something along those lines
Im trying to flash 1.6.2 as we speak ill let you know what happens

Ok now why did that just work???????

flipzmode said:
What else do I need to know?
The phone is still rootable. I tested it successfully using the auto-rooter in the pre-kitchen.
Fresh ROM still works just fine (as should any 1.56 based rom)
You will not be able to use the 1.29 RUU after this one, but I don't know of any reason that you would want to
Although some img's in the RUU have different dates than the original it appears that they are identical other than system.img
You don't need to run this unless you are trying to return your phone to stock. You won't get anything special from running it.
Download here: http://geekfor.me/news/sprint_ruu_156/
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read the thread where you got that ruu here and let me know what you should do next

should i try to reflash 1.5.2 so i can regain a2sd capability

lostinroot:) said:
should i try to reflash 1.5.2 so i can regain a2sd capability
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what? no. apps2sd is rom based it has nothing to do with recovery...

Sorry im still a bit on the newb side. J dog I didnt read far enough. That very well could of been a mistake that could of briked my phone. I i was doing something else.
You just taught me a major lesson. READ>READ>READ

But when you read the 1.6.2 forum it says in gigantic red letters This recovery is NOT yet fully compatible with the new apps2sd method!
Any i just realized jdog your not but 40 miles from me!!!!!

yep, well actually I'm a little north-east of kansas city, it's about 83 miles to topeka from here. (give or take)
read then read some more. then read more. anything you could possibly run into someone has done before.
you don't want to be in a hurry when you're flashing. also don't drink and flash. if you do make sure you have a designated nandroid-er.

when talking about not compatible with the new a2sd method, they mean the new version in cyanogen mods, of mounting the ext partition to /sd-ext as opposed to /system/sd, the only rom it could have any effect on here at the moment would be darchdroid, but I believe darch may have modded it in the port to keep it working on the hero's. The amon-ra recovery 1.7.0 supports cyan's new method, although I am not honestly sure if it supports the current method at the same time..
edit: basically, stick with 1.6.2 or godspeed recovery. try flashing again, I recommend the godspeed recovery as it runs faster (for me anyways), plus the thread will have instructions of how to flash.

thedudejdog said:
also don't drink and flash. if you do make sure you have a designated nandroid-er.
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AINT THAT THE TRUTH. Aw....SH*T....I just blew pas a nand-check-point.
danaff37 said:
basically, stick with 1.6.2 or godspeed recovery. try flashing again, I recommend the godspeed recovery as it runs faster (for me anyways), plus the thread will have instructions of how to flash.
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And that gos to show that i havent read enough!! I started flashing the RA1.2.3 and upgraded to the 1.5.2............Then it wasnt till last night i even knew about the 1.6.2.........................And now im about ready to hit the search button and type in "godspeed Rocovery"

EDIT: forgive me for I am stupid.......

regaw_leinad said:
EDIT: forgive me for I am stupid.......
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Your Forgived> How are you stupid

Unroot to stock vibrant

I wanna unroot back to stock official t-mobile Vibrant......but i used the one click method....and im running [ROM] Vibrant4.....can any of u help me with this!?
Ps. I have never used odin.....I don't even know what it is.

check out the sticky. Ask questions after that, if needed.

ok, well how do i use odin!?

Why do you feel the need to use odin?
from the sticky (download terminal emulator):
su
rm -r /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm -r /system/xbin/busybox
rm -r /system/bin/su
reboot

I mean...if i dont need to use odin then thats better for me!....I just wanna flash back to stock! thats ALL......I just want Stock with root.

Apologies, glanced over the fact you were running a rom.
one sec...
I would follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
It does require odin, but I cant be more specific that this thread already is.. maybe someone else can chime in. I have kept it stock until I feel there is really good froyo rom, since I am happy with stock/root. After doing this you can do my above post to remove root.
The 2nd post has instructions for not using odin I believe.

[Q] How-to: Create Odin System Restore files. [NO-ROOT]

Hey guys.
Okay, so here's the deal: My wife and I both have Fascinates (BOGO). Mine is rooted, ROM'd, and basically nothing like a fascinate anymore. Hers...is stock.
Completely stock; No root, no CWM.
I would *love* to be able to take a snapshot of her phone...just in case I *really* hose mine. ..but I will not root it.
Not possible, right? Well, gotta ask anyway:
Is there any way to create Odin restore files from her phone without root/cwm? The only instructions I could find involved root and adb... (Which I just followed on my phone to do my nandroid image one better)
Ultimately, I would like to backup her system/kernel/recovery without any user-data as one Odin package (...or even a .zip rom?)
Possible?

well if you just want a stock odin restore, it's available. see below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=782204

Not entirely stock and thus completely useless for my purposes here. I am familliar with odin as far as restoring goes, but getting a complete system dump from an unrooted, stock recovery (No cwm) phone is the goal here.

Sure. I mean you can unroot it pretty easy, but it sounds like you have a pretty strict criteria. good luck with it.

adb shell cat /dev/block/stl9 > /sdcard/system.rfs
adb pull /sdcard/system.rfs .
tar --format=ustar -cf system.tar system.rfs
I *think* will work for odin. At the least it'll get you a completely stock system dump in rfs format
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

No 'su' needed? Cool. Will try that tonight. Thanks!
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PhoenixPath said:
No 'su' needed? Cool. Will try that tonight. Thanks!
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No su binary, no. if it doesn't work without root, then just use the rage exploit for temporary adb root.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App

Gearing up for some Gingerbread cookies...

saw some articles about this but they weren't this specific...
so I have a Nexus One 2.2.1 stock, rooted with rageagainstthecage thing...
will my phone update to 2.3 as-is, or will I have to unroot the rageagainstthecage method first?
from 2.2 to 2.2.1 I had to uninstall Universal Androot (useless anyways) and reinstall some missing APKs that I had deleted (Amazon MP3 and GenieWidget)

Don't quote me on that, but I'm pretty sure that you will not get OTA automatically. However, as soon as it's out, it will be posted here and you can flash it manually. You will loose root though.

thanks, I hope you're right. Losing root is no biggie (hopefully a nice easy root method will come up shortly)

If anything it will be here before you get the OTA anyway.
Atleast that's what happened with Froyo.
Someone will logcat the address then DL it, then it will get mirrored all over XDA

Once it's here on XDA the flashing will begin long before the OTA arrives

question
I had CM6.1 Nightlies on my N1 with Clockwork, now I went back to stock recovery, stock FRG83 and I have my bootloader unlocked.
I'm wondering if the OTA will come automaticaly (probably gonna install the "XDA" version before OTA even starts going around)?
And I'm wondering if anybody knows what is supposed to be the criteria for the OTA to come automaticaly?

I was rooted with 2.2 and got the OTA for 2.2.1.
As far as I know you need a stock rom (rooted or otherwise) with a locked bootloader.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

are you certain about the locked bootloader?

Its kinda pointless to go back to stock and such if you like the CM nightlies, its what I run, because the first phones to receive the OTA will be the "Holiday" Nexus one, based on imei. It will be up on xda with many mirorrs and versions shortly after! If you remener froyo it will be like that. So just look here for the update.zip
Just my two cents
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Yeah I know I was just wondering about the update process, requirements, etc.
I love CM6.1, I'll probably go back to it when I'm fed up with Ginger there was another reason to go back to stock and that's that I still had ere27 stock backup and it was time to update the stock ROM to frg83 and back that up for the future

It doesn't matter if you have an unlocked bootloader or not, nor does it matter if you have rooted. You must have a stock recovery as the ota will use it to install, if it doesn't find it the installation will fail. Previous updates were available here for rooted users before the update went ota

i also was rooted but had a stock bootloader and recovery... got the 2.2.1 OTA. lost root though.
now for my question... i dont care if i lose root for gingerbread but since i rooted.. SU is in my rom and i cant delete it. i just dont want something on my phone that i cant use.
will the gingerbread update bring me to full stock gingerbread? or would SU be still stuck there. just asking since i rooted after i got froyo so im not sure.

If memory serves, with an OTA su will be removed, but Superuser.apk will remain.
Anyways, if you try this app, you should be able to regain root with ease, even if it's only to bin the files you don't want.

Rusty! said:
If memory serves, with an OTA su will be removed, but Superuser.apk will remain.
Anyways, if you try this app, you should be able to regain root with ease, even if it's only to bin the files you don't want.
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yeah i got root back because of that app! my main grip was superuser.apk was still in the phone without SU access. now im back to rooted i just left it there.
so basically if i get gingerbread and lose root superuser.apk will still be left in the phone? any thoughts? if so ill just delete it then install it back somewhere i could delete it if i lose root again.

I believe so, yes.
Bin it before updating to be 'safe', I guess.

Rusty! said:
I believe so, yes.
Bin it before updating to be 'safe', I guess.
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is there an easy way to do it... say just delete it via astro file manager? this is the tutorial i used to root in the first place..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=736271
.. lost root then i used the "one click root" that first appeared in the market, then lost root again after 2.2.1 then used visionary.
theres a lot more in the phone that was put in there by rooting (like busybox right?)... but i guess superuser.apk is the visible one since it shows on the app drawer so i wanna remove it from the phone and just install it via the market.

ASTRO can't do it as far as I'm aware, but it's easy from ADB shell or a terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/bin/busybox
and it's goodbye root (and busybox since you mentioned it).

Rusty! said:
ASTRO can't do it as far as I'm aware, but it's easy from ADB shell or a terminal:
Code:
su
mount -o remount,rw /dev/mtdblock3 /system
rm /system/bin/su
rm /system/app/Superuser.apk
rm /system/bin/busybox
and it's goodbye root (and busybox since you mentioned it).
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thanks will give it some thought

krabman said:
It doesn't matter if you have an unlocked bootloader or not, nor does it matter if you have rooted. You must have a stock recovery as the ota will use it to install, if it doesn't find it the installation will fail. Previous updates were available here for rooted users before the update went ota
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I think that the latest Amon RA will flash an update, regardless of signature verification.

GldRush98 said:
I think that the latest Amon RA will flash an update, regardless of signature verification.
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You're right, same as the latest ClockworkMod recovery...they disable signature check

[HOWTO] Restore to stock for root users and non-root users UPDATED 5/17/2011

Stop, listen. Follow my directions, if you fail to follow directions I will no longer help you. Don't PM me and ask. If you screw up ask in the thread.
Rooted Users (Non - Root Users scroll down below):
MR1 RUU
http://www.multiupload.com/KU7GSF2EY0
PG05IMG_MR1_no_hboot.zip - c64b4367086fff4f51ec3d5d766a0456
Bootloader (FLASH THIS LAST) FLASHING THIS WITHOUT SUCESSFULLY FLASHING THE ABOVE FILE WILL CAUSE A SECURITY WARNING
http://www.multiupload.com/26WG1UZCXR
abda920f3e159fb05c00d8c54a5b8768 - PG05IMG_hboot_1.4.0000.zip
Flash the above PG05IMG_MR1_no_hboot.zip to restore everything to stock + OTA BUT still will have the s-off bootloader.
Rename PG05IMG_MR1_no_hboot.zip as PG05IMG.zip, and flash through hboot (like in the root guide).
To restore the bootloader, rename PG05IMG_hboot_1.4.0000.zip as PG05IMG.zip and flash through the bootloader. DO NOT FLASH THIS unless you are absolutely sure PG05IMG_MR1_no_hboot.zip flashed to your device, without issue.
Now you are done, enjoy. If you screwed up, and got a security warning contact me, don't stress. Then again, don't screw up.
Non root users wanting to return to 1.12.605.6 (Stock, pre OTA) can continue below:
NOT FOR ROOT USERS
Taken from AndroidPolice: [Tutorial] How To "Un-Root" The HTC ThunderBolt And Return It To Stock. Please check the site out.
One of the most popular questions about rooting the ThunderBolt is how to undo the process and return to stock, which renews your eligibility for customer support. Well, here you go:
Instructions:
Please read the whole tutorial first, and pay attention to every detail. Note that your battery needs to be charged to at least 40% at the beginning of the process, and remember to check the MD5 sums of all downloaded files before diving in. As always, neither Android Police nor Team AndIRC are responsible for any damage this may cause to your phone, and, needless to say, returning to stock means you will no longer be able to use root apps like ShootMe and Titanium Backup.
First, download the following files:
Stock firmware (MD5 sum: 7141f5620f6128af77d50587e341f4b0)
exploits.zip (MD5 sum: 3b359efd76aac456ba7fb0d6972de3af)
Next, push exploits.zip and misc.img.
Code:
adb push misc.img /data/local/
adb push busybox /data/local/
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/busybox
To gain root and flash misc.img:
Code:
adb shell
su
/data/local/busybox md5sum /data/local/misc.img
If the output is anything other than "c88dd947eb3b36eec90503a3525ae0de," stop and start over again.
Now let’s write misc.img:
Code:
dd if=/data/local/misc.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Rename "PG05IMG_Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_
release_174685_signed.zip" to "PG05IMG.zip" before placing it on your SD card.
Finally, reboot into bootloader mode by entering the following command. Allow the stock firmware to flash.
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
You’re done – your phone should now be stock, S-ON.

Bookmarking this, just in case. Thanks, Jcase!

Looks like I'll be going back to Froyo for now. I believe the Sense in GB leak is older than the stock on the device.. plus.. camera doesn't work, weather in clock widget doesn't work.. quadrant score is pretty low.. As for now.. I don't see any solid reason to upgrade to GB.. (though I wish I did).. sigh!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1082114
Follow that to return to stock from gingerbread

I am getting No Image or Wrong Image Error In Final Step. I downloaded Stock Firmware Twice but same issue!

Can anyone help me out? I am not able to return to stock. I have BAMF remix 1.6.3 installed and trying to get back to stock as i have to send this device back to Verizon for replacement. I tried everything..file name is correct....md5 sum is correct however in final step when i tried to load the stock FW the boot-loader says wrong image!!
i downloaded stock FW from every possible source but no different!
Please Help!

If I wanted to unroot and use pre ota software? Would I have to perform both procedures or is there a way to go straight to the pre ota with s-on?

spjoneser said:
If I wanted to unroot and use pre ota software? Would I have to perform both procedures or is there a way to go straight to the pre ota with s-on?
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Take the pre ota RUU, and make a custom ruu out of it without the hboot, and then proceed with the instructions in the first half.

jcase said:
Take the pre ota RUU, and make a custom ruu out of it without the hboot, and then proceed with the instructions in the first half.
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First of all Jcase, thanks for the time, I know it's valuable to the community.
So just so I'm clear.... All I need to do is remove "hboot_7630_1.04.0000_110223.nb0" from the pre ota ruu or is there more to be altered than just that?
And if that's all I have to do is flash those seperate, could you tell me briefly why you could not just flash all at once? Would it not flash the rest of it if the stock hboot was installed first?

spjoneser said:
First of all Jcase, thanks for the time, I know it's valuable to the community.
So just so I'm clear.... All I need to do is remove "hboot_7630_1.04.0000_110223.nb0" from the pre ota ruu or is there more to be altered than just that?
And if that's all I have to do is flash those seperate, could you tell me briefly why you could not just flash all at once? Would it not flash the rest of it if the stock hboot was installed first?
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Yes, because some radios seem to cause the files to flash in different orders, doing it like this keeps me from having to make multiple versions.
Sent from my LG Revolution

Question I have used the oneclick program to get ride of the NV recovery but I think im still rooted because I still see my superuser program on my stock 2.2. Can I just download Rom Manager and use clockwork Recovery to flash the Zips? I have to stock recover now which just formats the phone pretty much.

Androidfreakz said:
Question I have used the oneclick program to get ride of the NV recovery but I think im still rooted because I still see my superuser program on my stock 2.2. Can I just download Rom Manager and use clockwork Recovery to flash the Zips? I have to stock recover now which just formats the phone pretty much.
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You need to consult the author of the program, because I don't know what it did, I can't support their application.
Sent from my LG Revolution

This flashes EVERYTHING back to stock? I have my boss tripping that his phone is bad after rooting it. I want to know if this reverts the baseband back to stock too?

AnalyzeFaith said:
This flashes EVERYTHING back to stock? I have my boss tripping that his phone is bad after rooting it. I want to know if this reverts the baseband back to stock too?
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Reverts everything back to stock + OTA

Can I still use these steps to revert to stock after flashing the leaked Gingerbread Radio?

i am rooted and so i followed directions for first file and lost root.. so for the second file(its been forever since rooting) do i run adb commands( like step 6 for rooting) for install or can i use fastboot and bootloader? Does the second file bring root back?

Droid_ALM2ND said:
Can I still use these steps to revert to stock after flashing the leaked Gingerbread Radio?
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yes
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droidrev71 said:
i am rooted and so i followed directions for first file and lost root.. so for the second file(its been forever since rooting) do i run adb commands( like step 6 for rooting) for install or can i use fastboot and bootloader? Does the second file bring root back?
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Of course you lost root, this is for restoring to stock. It removes root.

jcase said:
Of course you lost root, this is for restoring to stock. It removes root.
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well the good news is it works..the bad news is i didn't realize it was back to factory stock (like out of the box) which is very useful.. my bad.. so how do i install the bootloader file?

droidrev71 said:
well the good news is it works..the bad news is i didn't realize it was back to factory stock (like out of the box) which is very useful.. my bad.. so how do i install the bootloader file?
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if you are S-off, you can just flash the MR1 upgrade from the root guide, otherwise you have to do a complete re-root.