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mytouch 1.2 to CM 5.0.7 help

There doesn't seem to be any guide on rooting the mytouch 1.2 and putting CM 5.0.7 on it, but many people seem to be following the guide at Theunlockr
I just read a few people posting that the sappimg file is corrupted or there was issues, so I'm kind of nervous about using it.
Files I have from Theunlockr
GoldCardTool.cab
FenderWRoot.zip
MT3G Original Radio and SPL.zip
recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.6.2G.img
sappimg.zip
CM 5.0.7
update-cm-5.0.7-DS-signed.zip
Do i also need the google addons? Can't seem to find a link anywhere

I recently rooted my 1.2 using the unlocker's guide, for some reason after I rooted it was stuck at the magic boot screen, but then I just booted into recovery and was able to flash a rom that way... Whats the newest radio right now anyway?
p.s. Yea it's pretty safe if you follow it exactly, just know if you mess up the radio and flashing part your screwed...

yea you need google add on... here it is http://kanged.net/mirror/download.php?file=gapps-ds-ERE36B-signed.zip
you dont need that FenderWRoot.zip... since you're flashing cyanogen 507 instead
oh and that sappimg worked for me when I rooted last month

xtheishx said:
I recently rooted my 1.2 using the unlocker's guide, for some reason after I rooted it was stuck at the magic boot screen, but then I just booted into recovery and was able to flash a rom that way... Whats the newest radio right now anyway?
p.s. Yea it's pretty safe if you follow it exactly, just know if you mess up the radio and flashing part your screwed...
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is there any recommendation or do you know why you have this issue? I read reading some people do a factory reset, but not sure at what step I should do this or if the mean before I even start anything?
Thanks for the help

Well I can say is just follow the directions all the way through, I messed up somewhere along the way but it still worked...Good Luck

Wrong thread, sorry.

@Adamsville
you dont need that FenderWRoot.zip... since you're flashing cyanogen 507 instead
oh and that sappimg worked for me when I rooted last month[/QUOTE]
Thanks so much for the link and the help. So if i follow the instructions, when it gets to step 10, use update-cm-5.0.7-DS-signed.zip instead of FenderWRoot.zip?
Since the instructions don't cover the google apps, how do I actually install it? I'm trying to read as much as possible before touching anything
Thanks again

right flash cyanogen 507 and then flash the google add on apps right afterwards then reboot...
no need for FenderRoot ROM... its just the old stock ROM

Yep cyanogen has built it into the kernel already it seems....

xtheishx said:
Yep cyanogen has built it into the kernel already it seems....
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Not sure what you mean, are you implying I don't need to use the google add on and that it's already part of cyanogen? Thought for legal reasons it had to be seperated

Stock RUUs/ROMs - warning needed ?

Since the merger we now have stock RUUs and ROM images in the same forum.
I don't know for sure what happens if you try and flash one on the "wrong" phone, e.g. the G2 RUU on a DZ, or a DZ ROM on a G2. Given they have different stock hboots and hence different stock partitioning, it's not a good idea. Anyone know what happens though (I'm not asking someone to try it for me right now, just wondering if anyone tried in the past) ?
I was just wondering if we should perhaps get some warnings put up in the posts on the stock ROMs to make it clear not to flash these on the "wrong" phone.
Any thoughts ?
P.S. Flashing custom ROMs on either phone is fine, just in case I've confused anyone here. It's just a complete stock image including hboot etc that I'm talking about.

I will be working on getting the forums back in order this weekend. I can add warnings to the OP's I just need to know which ones and what type of warning. Any helps on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
@Mikey & @TDC If you read this, I know you guys have the phones so if you want to help me out on this also I would love you forever!

TheRomMistress said:
I will be working on getting the forums back in order this weekend. I can add warnings to the OP's I just need to know which ones and what type of warning. Any helps on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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These are the stock ROMs/RUUs that are specifically for the G2 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788489
These are the stock ROMs/RUUs that are specifically for the Desire Z :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870369
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815253
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797793
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822908
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858556
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=860430
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820428
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=820410
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=815254
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811213
Unless I've missed one, all other ROMs are custom ones which should be fine on either phone.

Ok all threads now contain a warning. I will post an announcement later in hopes that ppl will make this a standard. Thanks for your help!

Surely it shouldn't matter.
They are the same phone, and the ruu flashes everything, so surely it will just re-partition the phone to its own requirements??
Edit: only prob I foresee, would be flashing a sense ruu to a g2. Because if the ruu doesn't re-partition the phone, the sense ruu won't fit.
Correct me if I'm wrong?
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philicibine said:
Surely it shouldn't matter.
They are the same phone, and the ruu flashes everything, so surely it will just re-partition the phone to its own requirements??
Edit: only prob I foresee, would be flashing a sense ruu to a g2. Because if the ruu doesn't re-partition the phone, the sense ruu won't fit.
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It would be good to know this for sure. There's an hboot in the ROM image and I'm not sure that anyone has tried flashing the "wrong" hboot to their phone. It might works as you say, but then again it might end up with a brick.
The hboot contains references to the partitioning but I'm not sure a ROM flash actually repartitions the storage. I would love to know for certain.
Right now, I think it's best to stay on the safe side

Im sure when i rooted my first dz .. i used visionary.. and then flashed a g2 engineering hboot.
Im sure at the time that was the only one available.
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Recommended way/ROM to revert to a stock Sense build?

Hi
I recently switched my rate plan and yesterday the new billing cycle started but now the data won't work. I've been on the phone with about 7 T-Mobile reps and none have been able to fix it. So I'd like to just go to the T-Mobile store, hand them my phone, and just let them fix it.
However, I'm running CM7 Stable and if they see that, of course they'll say that's the cause and blame it on that. So I'd like to flash a Sense build. What's the easiest route I can take to get back to a Sense build without losing root or S=OFF? (ie ROM recommendation -- there are just so many!)
I see all the ROMs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=866175
Which one would be the best option for a quick flash (using CWR 3.0.0.0) so that I can take it to the T-Mobile store? (And then restore CM7 afterwards)
Thank you
[Edit]: Edited title and post for clarity

You can just restore from your stock Nandroid, provided you have one (which you should).
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ELBdelorean said:
You can just restore from your stock Nandroid, provided you have one (which you should).
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I don't. But I want a clean build anyway.
Can anyone answer the question above?

Paul22000 said:
I don't. But I want a clean build anyway.
Can anyone answer the question above?
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Ya I will answer it for you but the guy above me already answered it for the most part. You can just restore a stock nandroid. Tiger13 has a post of a nandroid you can use in the dev section. It is also in the Resource bible. You can also pick one of the stock type of roms in the dev section such as Orange Glacier or Royal Glacier (Allthough it looks slightly different than stock)
Oh, and not sure why you would ask what one is easier to flash. They are all the same when it comes to that. You need to download and flash it. None are easier or harder than the other. My suggestion is to restore a nandroid and see if you data comes back. Me thinks it might.
And BTW you have severel guides in your sig I noticed. Maybe you should think about making one on following directions and smart practices like making a stock nandroid after you root your device.

TrueBlue_Drew said:
Ya I will answer it for you but the guy above me already answered it for the most part. You can just restore a stock nandroid. Tiger13 has a post of a nandroid you can use in the dev section. It is also in the Resource bible. You can also pick one of the stock type of roms in the dev section such as Orange Glacier or Royal Glacier (Allthough it looks slightly different than stock)
Oh, and not sure why you would ask what one is easier to flash. They are all the same when it comes to that. You need to download and flash it. None are easier or harder than the other. My suggestion is to restore a nandroid and see if you data comes back. Me thinks it might.
And BTW you have severel guides in your sig I noticed. Maybe you should think about making one on following directions and smart practices like making a stock nandroid after you root your device.
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Ah, thanks. I clicked on Tiger's thread for the stock nandroid in that huge list of links and read through it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845756 Looks good, I'll try that one. That's exactly the type of help I was looking for, just a pointer in the right direction, thanks. The guy above just worded it poorly.
Yeah, it was hard trying to write a title that captured what I actually wanted to say. But I didn't mean "Which is the easiest to flash?" but rather "Which ROM should I use to get back to a rooted sense build (so I can reflash CM7 after T-Mobile fixes it)?"
(In other words, what is the easiest method of CM7 -> Stock Sense but keep Root while at the T-Mobile store -> back to CM7 afterwards.)
I was thinking of making some guides but to be honest, this isn't my phone; it's my GF's I wouldn't feel right making guides for a phone that I don't have access to 24/7.
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Paul22000 said:
Ah, thanks. I clicked on Tiger's thread for the stock nandroid in that huge list of links and read through it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=845756 Looks good, I'll try that one. That's exactly the type of help I was looking for, just a pointer in the right direction, thanks. The guy above just worded it poorly.
Yeah, it was hard trying to write a title that captured what I actually wanted to say. But I didn't mean "Which is the easiest to flash?" but rather "Which ROM should I use to get back to a rooted sense build (so I can reflash CM7 after T-Mobile fixes it)?"
(In other words, what is the easiest method of CM7 -> Stock Sense but keep Root while at the T-Mobile store -> back to CM7 afterwards.)
I was thinking of making some guides but to be honest, this isn't my phone; it's my GF's I wouldn't feel right making guides for a phone that I don't have access to 24/7.
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No prob and please dont think I am busting your balls or anything. I am not sure why 2.5.1.2 recovery is needed to flash the nandroid in tigers thread, but a nandroid like that will give you the stock look for sure. Most all the other roms have at least a few small visual tweaks.

TrueBlue_Drew said:
No prob and please dont think I am busting your balls or anything. I am not sure why 2.5.1.2 recovery is needed to flash the nandroid in tigers thread, but a nandroid like that will give you the stock look for sure. Most all the other roms have at least a few small visual tweaks.
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Ah crap, ok, didn't realize 2.5.1.2 was required. Which ROM is the closest to stock then that still preserves root? The reason I ask is because there are 50 ROMs, but all have tweaks. I don't want to be at the T-Mobile store and have some tweak pop-up and then they say "hey wait a minute, did you hack your phone, get outta here!" etc.
Also, as we've found out, not all of them are compatible with CWR 3.0.0.0. So that's why I was asking. If someone knows a quick ROM that I can flash, that would be really helpful

couldnt i just take the [ROM]Glacier_TMOUS_1.17.531.2_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.0 3.02.26_M_release, posted by football, and throw it in the kitchen and add root permissions and super user and then he have everything he wants? if so i can do it as i have it already downloaded and in the kitchen so any devs, just let me know if my theory is correct and i will get it out there for him...

Easiest way is to make sure you got the latest clockwork(try Rom Manager and see if you got the latest clockwork), then boot into recovery, make a nandroid backup of your current setup. get the PD15IMG file from the Dev forum thread, boot into hboot and flash the stock image from there. that will make the phone stock except S-off will stick. Once done with t-mo, re-root with visionary(temp, then permanent), reboot a couple times and make sure root sticks and s-off is still there, go into recovery, wipe everything except the SDCARD and restore the nandroid backup, everything will be there from before. I've rooted/unrooted so many times lately that the process is not even hard anymore.

Auto rotation Fixed on JellyBean [UPDATE 9]

Moving to a JellyBean rom, some users have experienced the unability to have the auto rotation functional.
There was a debate about that a long time ago whether it was a kernel , a rom or a hardware issue ....
(N.B: Custom roms with Sense 4 are ONE of the causes leading to this problem !)
However , even if there is still not a real fix available, everyone who is experiencing the issue can make the auto rotation functional again by following this process :
1) Download the DHD RUU that can be found on this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 (Already rooted)
2) Once downloaded, extract the files to recreate the full zip, put it in your SD Card . ( Download here 7-Zip for extraction )
3) Now go to the RECOVERY, do a FULL WIPE and then flash that Stock rom.
4) Reboot
5) Make the basic settings
6) Rebot again into RECOVERY, do a FULL WIPE and then flash your JellyBean rom.
For some users, flashing a PRE-ROOTED ROM does not fix the auto rotation problem. If you are one of those, just stick to the original RUU. To proceed, follow these steps :
1) In order to flash the original RUU from a JB rom, you have to go back first to a GB rom due to some Firmwares incompatibiltiy during installation. The fix is tested with latest CM 7 which you can download from here : http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=ace
2) Then, and after you have flashed the CM 7 rom, download this RUU:http://hotfile.com/dl/145200528/06c..._26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.exe.html
3) Once downloaded, open the executable file and follow the instructions to flash your DHD to the original STOCK ROM.
4) Root your Rom using this easy tool: http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/9/9/UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe
5) When finished:
A- Download ROM MANAGER from the PLAYSTORE to flash the CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY,or use 4EXT RECOVERY UPDATER to flash the latest 4EXT RECOVERY downloadable from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1476011&stc=1&d=1352726394
B- Otherwise If your Bootloader is ENG-OFF & you want a quick method, you can use the Bootloader to flash this file Zip ( 4EXT RECOVERY RC8 ): http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1485776&d=1353050856
6) Reboot into Recovery
7) Full Wipe
8) Flash the JellyBean rom you want to use
9) Now you have a functional auto rotation !!!!
WEIRD as a FIX but the important is that it WORKS
If you get stuck at any level, do not hesitate to ask for help !
Thanks and Credits:
-pnoire
-nitr00
-bananagranola
-marsdta
-Teichopsia
-peiminglei
-gurby1
-hdorius

Thank a lot for the links and the guide to solve this annoying issue.
Do you agree if i translate the steps and publish the tuto in a french forum? Of course with credit given to you.

YES！
But what I want to talk about is you needn;t to root it since your hboot is s-off, you can flash recovery directly from hboot or bootloader just like you update the radio img with the zip named PD98IMG.
yes mate good job!

pnoire said:
Thank a lot for the links and the guide to solve this annoying issue.
Do you agree if i translate the steps and publish the tuto in a french forum? Of course with credit given to you.
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Yes of course mate

peiminglei said:
YES！
But what I want to talk about is you needn;t to root it since your hboot is s-off, you can flash recovery directly from hboot or bootloader just like you update the radio img with the zip named PD98IMG.
yes mate good job!
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Rom Manager will ask you to root your phone if you want to flash it ... even if you are S-off
EDIT: sorry I misunderstood you.. I should go take my breakfast first and come back
Well , I did not use this way , but if it works then that's okay

I believe that using a rooted RUU works too. For example, Super Stock in the Inspire 4G forums.

THIS IS A BAD IDEA. People should not be flashing a froyo ruu. Those that have shipped with gb will have there boot loaders messed up. Then they'll be bugging glevitan on how to fix it as he is way nicer than me.
If your going to flash stock to fix this auto rotate stick gb 2.50/3.12
Then flash cwr/4ext in a pd98 or fastboot

bananagranola said:
I believe that using a rooted RUU works too. For example, Super Stock in the Inspire 4G forums.
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I did not test it , but I've heard that it worked for some DHD users
However, I'm just trying to avoid all things that are not official... By this way, we avoid also unexcpected or uncommon results !

marsdta said:
THIS IS A BAD IDEA. People should not be flashing a froyo ruu. Those that have shipped with gb will have there boot loaders messed up. Then they'll be bugging glevitan on how to fix it as he is way nicer than me.
If your going to flash stock to fix this auto rotate stick gb 2.50/3.12
Then flash cwr/4ext in a pd98 or fastboot
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Did you have this issue? did you try to fix it with what you have just said ? If yes that would be good and I can update the OP . But if not .. sorry ... I cannot post something which was not tested by everyone ...

I never had the issue because in flashed the 3.20 before any jb roms existed.
I'm not talking about fixing the auto rotate issue as being a problem but flashing a froyo ruu/pd98. Like I said if your device shipped with gb then the downgrade in boot loader will cause it to go in super slow. It will take like 20 minutes to boot up. Glevitan and I have seen this one to many times.
For those that had froyo shipped devices its no big deal, bit for those that were not it is a problem. That why glevitan has a section in his guide to fix this

We have reports of someone fixing it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 in the cfX forums. Post 2015. Also, WordsworthESP reported that Super Stock worked.

Rikodu said:
Did you have this issue? did you try to fix it with what you have just said ? If yes that would be good and I can update the OP . But if not .. sorry ... I cannot post something which was not tested by everyone ...
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he knows what he's talking about.
on a side note, there have been reports that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29836619 this rom worked. I personally flashed the official ruu for the inspire.
Then I flashed a pd98img file in hboot to get recovery. This one is 4ext touch recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33421701
If you prefer cwm touch recovery you can get it from the ace think tank thread from glevitans guide in post#7.
P.S. If you ever read marsdta, glevitan (and other members that are too many to mention) saying something, your next response should be "yes sir"
Sent from a dream.

marsdta said:
I never had the issue because in flashed the 3.20 before any jb roms existed.
I'm not talking about fixing the auto rotate issue as being a problem but flashing a froyo ruu/pd98. Like I said if your device shipped with gb then the downgrade in boot loader will cause it to go in super slow. It will take like 20 minutes to boot up. Glevitan and I have seen this one to many times.
For those that had froyo shipped devices its no big deal, bit for those that were not it is a problem. That why glevitan has a section in his guide to fix this
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Could you provide a link with the Ruu that goes for GB shipped devices ? I'll include you in the credit list

bananagranola said:
We have reports of someone fixing it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 in the cfX forums. Post 2015. Also, WordsworthESP reported that Super Stock worked.
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Great , thanks for your help

Rikodu said:
Great , thanks for your help
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heres my link too the 3.12 ruu for those that want to use it plus they can also be found on goo.im incase my upload gets killed
http://min.us/mIc6tkSGg
http://goo.im/stock/ace/ruu

marsdta said:
heres my link too the 3.12 ruu for those that want to use it plus they can also be found on goo.im incase my upload gets killed
http://min.us/mIc6tkSGg
http://goo.im/stock/ace/ruu
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OP updated , thanks a lot

bananagranola said:
We have reports of someone fixing it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 in the cfX forums. Post 2015. Also, WordsworthESP reported that Super Stock worked.
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Yes, this worked perfectly for me too. Flashed the
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00_LITE.zip from recovery, and then wiped and flashed Jelly Bean. The problem with auto rotation for me only appears after flashing the ViperDHD ROM (Don't recall problems after the other sense 4.1).
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trackattaker said:
Yes, this worked perfectly for me too. Flashed the
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00_LITE.zip from recovery, and then wiped and flashed Jelly Bean. The problem with auto rotation for me only appears after flashing the ViperDHD ROM (Don't recall problems after the other sense 4.1).
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Update 2 => OP

Yeah! it's Work! :good:

Download now Android 4.4 KitKat Sense5.5 stock Ruu.exe files

Now you can download the latest stock Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 5.5 RUU.exe files on:
http://androidruu.com/?developer=M7
Greetz

There's already a specific thread for M7 RUU's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276

herwegan said:
There's already a specific thread for M7 RUU's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428276
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But there are no Android 4.4 KitKat RUU.exe files on.

i've already told it crushalot, i'm sure he'll add them asap. further i've already provided the link you offer here in his thread, so no reason for another RUU thread

I have send them a message to about a week ago but there is no respons.
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Justin2003 said:
I have send them a message to about a week ago but there is no respons.
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Thanks for the link man. Some people get way to butt-hurt around here lol.
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Thanks for link noticed that there is a ruu.exe for O2 UK do I still need to down grade hboot to use the .exe

You do not have to downgrade the hboot.
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Justin2003 said:
I have send them a message to about a week ago but there is no respons.
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Thanks for the link man. Some people get way to butt-hurt around here lol.
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lol man, it's not that i want to steal his "thanks" or something. i just think it's better to keep the forum clean and keep the equal stuff together in one thread, so it's better to find for everyone. and if there's already a specific and usualy well maintained thread for this topic. so i think it's best to just post the link there (@justin2003) and not open up a new thread (just to get attention/thanks or whatever the reason was).
people that are looking out for 4.19 RUUs will search in the RUU thread and find the link and thank you. and as soon as crushalot has some time to add it, he'll do it. that's it.

Until the RUU thread gets updated, this thread is fine.
I'm a little concerned with the community spirit shown here. @Justin2003 has done nothing wrong, by posting this, he even stated that he PM'd @crushalot but with no response.
..(just to get attention/thanks or whatever the reason was)..
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This is a little concerning, just because someone posts something doesn't mean they're hunting for thanks (which are worthless, just look at mine ) or attention (this is the internet, who cares ).
Save the hate for the iPhone crowd.

Andy said:
Until the RUU thread gets updated, this thread is fine.
I'm a little concerned with the community spirit shown here. @Justin2003 has done nothing wrong, by posting this, he even stated that he PM'd @crushalot but with no response.
This is a little concerning, just because someone posts something doesn't mean they're hunting for thanks (which are worthless, just look at mine ) or attention (this is the internet, who cares ).
Save the hate for the iPhone crowd.
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Nothing to be concerned about! i just thought to do the right thing by indicating to keep the forum clean based on my own experiences with thread openings.. not all mods think the way you do but nvm, let's stop here.
Cheers

herwegan said:
lol man, it's not that i want to steal his "thanks" or something. i just think it's better to keep the forum clean and keep the equal stuff together in one thread, so it's better to find for everyone. and if there's already a specific and usualy well maintained thread for this topic. so i think it's best to just post the link there (@justin2003) and not open up a new thread (just to get attention/thanks or whatever the reason was).
people that are looking out for 4.19 RUUs will search in the RUU thread and find the link and thank you. and as soon as crushalot has some time to add it, he'll do it. that's it.
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Look at Bugsy Lawsons RUU thread...all download links are removed. I think, the thread can also be removed. It´s better to have one more chance for a download, if something like this happens again.

Sorry everyone, I can't dedicate nearly as much time to the threads I used too due to a new demanding job with no access to post during the day and more family duties in the evening.
I will work on downloading the updated RUU files and get them posted on my site and on the collection thread I started.
I am not purposely trying to ignore anyone, but I get at least 20 support request emails and 5-6 PM's per day and as I stated I just don't have the time to answer them all.
Thanks to Justin2003 for creating the thread with the links.

I do not need attentions or thanks but i know that there are a lot of people who wants back to stock without first s-off the phone to downgrade the hboot.
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Thank you Justin, the official RUU helped me restoring the device in pseudo original state (still unlocked, with supercid and S-off ofcouse) but without having to mess with reconstructed, dumped and/or skeletonized ROMs.

Sorry for the noobish question but after reading through the myriad of "Help Me!" threads, I've gotten a bit confused on what can/can't be used with all the different security & lock states. If I'm S-OFF w/ unlocked bootloader, can I run the ruu.exe? Or am I better off waiting for a decrypted ruu.zip?
As far as I understand it, I believe I can pretty much run anything w/ S-OFF and it's up to me to make sure that what I run is compatible with my device, lest I risk bricking it. Is that an accurate assessment? Are there any avenues to restore that cannot or should not be used while S-OFF? Are there any that would require relocking the bootloader while S-OFF?

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sharksfan7 said:
Sorry for the noobish question but after reading through the myriad of "Help Me!" threads, I've gotten a bit confused on what can/can't be used with all the different security & lock states. If I'm S-OFF w/ unlocked bootloader, can I run the ruu.exe? Or am I better off waiting for a decrypted ruu.zip?
As far as I understand it, I believe I can pretty much run anything w/ S-OFF and it's up to me to make sure that what I run is compatible with my device, lest I risk bricking it. Is that an accurate assessment? Are there any avenues to restore that cannot or should not be used while S-OFF? Are there any that would require relocking the bootloader while S-OFF?
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You understand correctly.
You can do anything. With great power comes great responsibility.
Occasionally an RUU won't work because your HBOOT is incompatible or your HTC drivers aren't current or your CID or MID is incompatible. Generally you can fix these things and try again.
The two most common things that brick phones are a failed HBOOT flash or trying to S-ON with a non-stock HBOOT.

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Now you can download the latest stock Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 5.5 RUU.exe files on:
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Thanks for this link.
(downloading right now)
Sorry for the noob question but I'm facing a bug with my HTC One running 4.3, so I want to try 4.4.2.
My phone is rooted/unlocked and I've installed CWM recovery. All of which I want to keep !!
OTA 4.4.2 update would not install due to CWM recovery.
Will this .exe file allow me tu upgrade to 4.4.2 without the need to remove CWM recovery and SuperUser ?
Thanks for your help here.

Sounds like what you want can be accomplished by either reverting to a stock recovery and accepting the OTA before putting CWM back, or just flashing a 4.4.2 ROM in your custom recovery- either way this discussion probably doesn't belong in this thread.
Note flashing Kit Kat manually requires a compatible recovery and S-OFF, I believe.
The OTA should preserve your settings and data.
You may or may not be able to keep your settings and data intact if you go the manual route.
If you do an RUU you *definitely* won't be able to keep data:
Real, complete, signed RUU's from HTC rewrite everything. The erase your pictures, they install a stock recovery, they touch every partition.
(There are some firmware-only and other hybrid packages posted various places in this forum that behave like RUU's but are more selective in which partitions are touched.)
Merely flashing a ROM only really touches /system (it also touches /boot and /cache technically). Depending on how stable the result is, you may also choose to erase /data in a separate action.
To clear up a point about terminology, root access is something that is usually baked into the ROM you are flashing. RUU always leaves you with a stock, unooted ROM. Flashing almost any custom ROM automatically gives you root as a side benefit. Root is not the same as S-OFF.
Anyway, you probably don't need an RUU unless you get into serious trouble. Until then, you might want to ask for more help over in Q&A...
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