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I can't seem to find the guide for this. I know it can be done....or am I crazy. I rooted a friends phone this weekend. Tried to use unrevoked but it wouldnt work until I down graded froyo. He's rooted now. But still want to downgrade his hboot. And for the life of me I can't find the guide.
Sent from your moms house on the mothafn' now network.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=764062
I think maybe this is what you want. It installs the eng hboot and amon ra recovery in one shot. The updated file with ra 1.8 is in post 18 in that thread. There's a guide in the first post. The only thing I can think to add is that you'll want to have a rom on the sd card ready to go. The reason being, it might boot loop after the install (mine did) and the only way I know to get out of it is to flash a new rom (or reflash the current one).
I can't post the link or i would just do that.
In the EVO 4G Android Development section, the post you want is called 'ENG bootloader (0.76 needed for CM6) extended fastboot commands'
How to successfully downgrade to eng hboot .76.2000
zikronix said:
I can't seem to find the guide for this. I know it can be done....or am I crazy. I rooted a friends phone this weekend. Tried to use unrevoked but it wouldnt work until I down graded froyo. He's rooted now. But still want to downgrade his hboot. And for the life of me I can't find the guide.
Sent from your moms house on the mothafn' now network.
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Zikronix, I have just downgraded my HBOOT from .97 to 0.76.2000. (In fact done this a couple times both from 2.02 and .97). In case you still need this.. below are the steps.
1. Got my replacement EVO today (hboot .97, 3.29.651 build, 1.71 PRI)
2. Rooted it with this method using default (clockworkmod recovery)
3. Rebooted and flashed Amon_ra recovery (optional.. my preference)
4. Copied the correct Eng hboot file (renamed as PC36IMG.zip) to my sdcard, rebooted to bootloader, Eng hboot zip was flashed, I accepted update, done. Rebooted into recovery.
5. Flashed my favorite root ROM (this is necessary bcos the change on hboot does something funky to your existing rom, so you can only reboot into bootloader ... not sure why, some dev should be able to explain more)
6. Done.
This guide tells you how to create a goldcard very easily giving you the ability to flash custom rom and root again. Guide found here: http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/. There is a standalone pc application which allows creating a gold card. Link for app found here: http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/.
Note: Does not work for Aria but made here since at the time it wasn't tested.
Thanks ECEXCURSION for the link.
Very interesting, thanks for the guide! I don't need a GoldCard, but it's interesting to read none the less.
Just found this in that thread. Someone made a stand-alone PC application to generate GoldCards: http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
theonew said:
This guide tells you how to create a goldcard very easily giving you the ability to flash custom rom and root again. Guide found here: http://android.modaco.com/content/general-discussion/305672/creating-a-goldcard/. Please post your results.
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Did you actually try this yourself?
Making a gold card won't help you root the Aria.
drumist said:
Making a gold card won't help you root the Aria.
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Didn't think so but I tried it anyway. Created the gold card but the RUU failed when it tried to write the hboot.
drumist said:
Making a gold card won't help you root the Aria.
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Oh.. Thought that was the purpose of a goldcard.
My mistake.
What is it that's holding one back from writing to the hboot?
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What is it that's holding one back from writing to the hboot?
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HTC implemented a new hboot in the latest official 2.2.2 update for the Aria. The new hboot version is 1.0.2.0000. This hboot can not be overwritten by flashing back to the original RUU. The new hboot also fixed the exploit that was used to root the Aria previously.
To date the Aria with the new hboot is un-rootable without hardware.
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What is it that's holding one back from writing to the hboot?
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HTC devices have a security flag that allows the phone's NAND memory to be written to. This is referred to as the S-ON/S-OFF flag. In order for the NAND memory which houses the HBOOT loader and ROM to be written to, the security flag needs to be OFF. The HBOOT loader can control this flag and when an official HTC signed RUU is used, the HBOOT loader will turn the flag OFF and allow the RUU contents to be written to the NAND memory.
Previous versions of the HBOOT had an exploit in it that allowed rooting and installing a custom recovery, i.e. ClockworkMod and this is how custom ROMs were installed. The current HBOOT version no longer has this exploit available via software. The only way a new HBOOT or Recovery module can be written to the Aria is if the security flag is turned OFF and as of now the only way to do that is to use the XTC Clip device.
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HTC devices have a security flag that allows the phone's NAND memory to be written to. This is referred to as the S-ON/S-OFF flag. In order for the NAND memory which houses the HBOOT loader and ROM to be written to, the security flag needs to be OFF. The HBOOT loader can control this flag and when an official HTC signed RUU is used, the HBOOT loader will turn the flag OFF and allow the RUU contents to be written to the NAND memory.
Previous versions of the HBOOT had an exploit in it that allowed rooting and installing a custom recovery, i.e. ClockworkMod and this is how custom ROMs were installed. The current HBOOT version no longer has this exploit available via software. The only way a new HBOOT or Recovery module can be written to the Aria is if the security flag is turned OFF and as of now the only way to do that is to use the XTC Clip device.
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Well done - nice summary of the situation.
I have rooted the updated Aria with my XTC clip. There is a guy that frequents the IRC channel in my thread who has a cell phone store and an XTC clip. I've coached him through a couple of updated Aria roots and he's competent to do the job. He won't charge much, and whoever wants him to do the work will have to pay a modest fee plus return shipping. All he would need is the device - no case, no batter cover, no battery, no sim, no sdcard, no cables - no box. This makes shipping in a small padded envelope via USPS cheap - even insured.
Anyone interested should stop by the IRC channel in my sig.
OP: please update post #1 so a lot of people don't spin their wheels on that process - it's futile.
tpbklake said:
HTC devices have a security flag that allows the phone's NAND memory to be written to. This is referred to as the S-ON/S-OFF flag. In order for the NAND memory which houses the HBOOT loader and ROM to be written to, the security flag needs to be OFF. The HBOOT loader can control this flag and when an official HTC signed RUU is used, the HBOOT loader will turn the flag OFF and allow the RUU contents to be written to the NAND memory.
Previous versions of the HBOOT had an exploit in it that allowed rooting and installing a custom recovery, i.e. ClockworkMod and this is how custom ROMs were installed. The current HBOOT version no longer has this exploit available via software. The only way a new HBOOT or Recovery module can be written to the Aria is if the security flag is turned OFF and as of now the only way to do that is to use the XTC Clip device.
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After I went through the AlphaRev flashing process, I learned the truth of the previous HBOOT's exploit is that it let you gain temporary NAND unlock.
While it's unlocked and once you got temporary root permission from, for example, the famous RageAgainstTheCage, then you are allowed to put su and SuperUser.apk to your system partition to gain permanent root permission, and flash recovery image to recovery partition as well.
The above is basically how Unrevoked works, imo. As for AlphaRev, it needs your device to be rooted already. It gets temporary NAND unlock first, then flashes and runs a boot image with a NAND module that would add some extra partitions, including HBOOT of course, to the MTD table in order to flash an hacked HBOOT/SPL into your device.
The new 1.x HBOOT has that exploit patched, both Unrevoked and AlphaRev won't work anymore. This thread I found might be the last hope that doesn't involve XTC Clip:
How-To [Root] The myTouch 3GS if you updated to Offical 2.2.1 and lost root
ladios said:
After I went through the AlphaRev flashing process, I learned the truth of the previous HBOOT's exploit is that it let you gain temporary NAND unlock.
While it's unlocked and once you got temporary root permission from, for example, the famous RageAgainstTheCage, then you are allowed to put su and SuperUser.apk to your system partition to gain permanent root permission, and flash recovery image to recovery partition as well.
The above is basically how Unrevoked works, imo. As for AlphaRev, it needs your device to be rooted already. It gets temporary NAND unlock first, then flashes and runs a boot image with a NAND module that would add some extra partitions, including HBOOT of course, to the MTD table in order to flash an hacked HBOOT/SPL into your device.
The new 1.x HBOOT has that exploit patched, both Unrevoked and AlphaRev won't work anymore. This thread I found might be the last hope that doesn't involve XTC Clip:
How-To [Root] The myTouch 3GS if you updated to Offical 2.2.1 and lost root
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The problem with this solution is it requires an HTC engineering hboot. Here is a thread posted by ATTN1 when the Aria was first released stating that a Liberty eng-hboot doesn't exist:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6910622&postcount=12
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The problem with this solution is it requires an HTC engineering hboot. Here is a thread posted by ATTN1 when the Aria was first released stating that a Liberty eng-hboot doesn't exist:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6910622&postcount=12
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It's worth to try. I don't think anyone has tried this on Aria before. Previously we just tried to install an old RUU with gold card hoping the hboot would be downgraded, but this is different.
Step 5-6, hboot installs LIBEIMG.zip. We can extract the rom.zip from RUU and rename it.
Step 7-9, DO NOT REBOOT and get into stock recovery. These must be the key if this happens to work.
Step 10, apply update.zip which is a clockworkmod flashable zip.
Again, it's worth to try, as they got this work on stock 2.2.1 espresso with hboot 1.x. We just need to make an MISC.img to let people try.
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It's worth to try. I don't think anyone has tried this on Aria before. Previously we just tried to install an old RUU with gold card hoping the hboot would be downgraded, but this is different.
Step 5-6, hboot installs LIBEIMG.zip. We can extract the rom.zip from RUU and rename it.
Step 7-9, DO NOT REBOOT and get into stock recovery. These must be the key if this happens to work.
Step 10, apply update.zip which is a clockworkmod flashable zip.
Again, it's worth to try, as they got this work on stock 2.2.1 espresso with hboot 1.x. We just need to make an MISC.img to let people try.
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Sign me up...it's worth a shot.
Sorry for the double post.
I did the following:
Created a gold card.
Obtained update.zip(clockwork).
Extracted rom.zip from the original 2.1 RUU.
Downloaded superoneclick v1.9.1.
Put update.zip and rom.zip on the gold card.
Unmounted the goldcard.
Ran superoneclick and got success on shell root.
Used adb shell and poked around.
My question:
How do we get around not having the engineering recovery package for the Aria?
Im keeping my eye on what happens here.
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Sorry for the double post.
I did the following:
Created a gold card.
Obtained update.zip(clockwork).
Extracted rom.zip from the original 2.1 RUU.
Downloaded superoneclick v1.9.1.
Put update.zip and rom.zip on the gold card.
Unmounted the goldcard.
Ran superoneclick and got success on shell root.
Used adb shell and poked around.
My question:
How do we get around not having the engineering recovery package for the Aria?
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I did a little research about the mtd0.img that was mentioned in the referenced thread and found some posts about creating a mtd0.img (misc.img) for the HTC Desire. There is even a web site that lets you input the appropriate values from your phone and it generates one for you. Don't know if it will work on the Aria, but it may be a place to start. Just Google HTC+Desire mtd0.img and you'll find the various posts. That would be the misc.img that ladios mentioned.
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I did a little research about the mtd0.img that was mentioned in the referenced thread and found some posts about creating a mtd0.img (misc.img) for the HTC Desire. There is even a web site that lets you input the appropriate values from your phone and it generates one for you. Don't know if it will work on the Aria, but it may be a place to start. Just Google HTC+Desire mtd0.img and you'll find the various posts. That would be the misc.img that ladios mentioned.
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I'm unclear on this as I thought the CID was much longer than 8 characters yet the image creator only requires 8.
A$$h4t said:
I'm unclear on this as I thought the CID was much longer than 8 characters yet the image creator only requires 8.
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We can use hex editor to make our own.
Open android-info.txt extracted from the rom.zip you are using
On the line begin with "cidnum: ", there's an 8-character CID number, copy that
On the line begin with "mainver: ", that's the rom version, eg. 1.35.707.5, then 707 would be the rom's region code
Use a hex editor to open mtd0.img extracted from espresso-eng.zip
At 0x0000, overwrite the CID number with the one you found in android-info.txt
At 0x00A0, overwrite the version number with 1.01.XXX.1 where XXX is the region code, eg. 1.01.707.1
Save and use it
To whom who also want to try, please use the files in this post and follow the instructions in How-To [Root] The myTouch 3GS if you updated to Offical 2.2.1 and lost root.
Liberty version of needed files:
(1) Engineering package: liberty-eng.zip is attached.
(4) Stock firmware: Download LIBEIMG_Liberty_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.35.707.5_Radio_47.41.35.10_7.09.35.13_release_138500_signed.zip and rename it to LIBEIMG.zip
(5) ClockworkMod Recovery: Download recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-liberty.zip and rename it to update.zip​
[ROM]RUU_Speedy_S_Sprint_WWE_2.76.651.4_Radio_1.08.00.0 506_NV_SPCS_1.88
is this rom rootable? i cant seem to get visionary to root this rom.
i am unable to gain s-off with .98.0001 boot image. is there anyway to revert back to the orginal hboot?
rchris494 said:
[ROM]RUU_Speedy_S_Sprint_WWE_2.76.651.4_Radio_1.08.00.0 506_NV_SPCS_1.88
is this rom rootable? i cant seem to get visionary to root this rom.
i am unable to gain s-off with .98.0001 boot image. is there anyway to revert back to the orginal hboot?
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id say hit the irc for a faster response from someone who knows and ask them if you can use newkidds 1 zip to get your old hboot back, but keep in mind newkidd now has like 3 ruu files the old one with the .93 hboot and one with the .98 hboot and one with none I think
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flashed .exe
I flashed the .exe so i dont have access to clockwork recovery any more, To flash zip files. Probably a big mistake until a perm root solution is found.
rchris494 said:
I flashed the .exe so i dont have access to clockwork recovery any more, To flash zip files. Probably a big mistake until a perm root solution is found.
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You won't be flashing an exe with the ruu program on your computer, it should just return you to 100% old stock
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i just need.
I just need to find one that will revert me back to stock with .93 hboot so i can start over from scratch. The v1 version will not allow this due to being the wrong hboot when it does itks check...
Hi, everyone who have been waiting for a way to downgrade their HBOOT so that they can get S-OFF, cause they upgraded to the Official RUU Rom... I think I found a solution for you!
Also give you permanent ClockWork Recovery!
I haven't test it on any other Slide, cause I have only one. So, sorry if it didn't work for you.
Here is what I did, in case you're wondering, I downloaded the Official RUU from HTC Support website, extracted the 'rom.zip' file from Windows Temp folder that it creates, replaced the newer 1.02 HBOOT with 0.52 HBOOT, that I got from 'ESPRIMG.zip' (the Stock rom).
And also replaced the recovery.img with ClockWork Recovery img file.
Then I just renamed the 'rom.zip' file to 'ESPRIMG.zip'
Put it in the root of my memory card, powered off, rebooted into BOOTLOADER, and it detected the file and asked me if I wanted to update, I chose YES, and it went on without a hitch. Next thing I knew, I had 0.52.0000 HBOOT, with permanent ClockWork Recovery(so I dont have to use 'update.zip' anymore), and also the Official Latest 2.15.531.3 unmodified rom, (I like stock Espresso, that's why I bought it ) but you will LOSE ROOT but SuperOneClick method works for me to gain root - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Method:
1. Download this 'ESPRIMG.zip' file - http://www.mediafire.com/file/cuemg74en7kk0a3/ESPRIMG.zip
2. copy/paste it to your memory card, in the root, not on any folder.
3. Make sure your card formatted to FAT32 file system, or it won't detect it.
4. Do a Nandroid BACKUP, if you can, cause I don't know if this will work for you. But it will wipe all your data and setting. SO BACKUP!
5. First you need to wipe data and factory setting, and wipe cache and wipe davlik cache (Otherwise it bootlooped for me). So boot into recovery first!
You can do that by going into BOOTLOADER first then selecting Recovery ( for that remove memory card from mobile or else it will start update) or if you have ROM Manager then you can use that to reboot into Recovery, any recovery will do stock or clockwork.
6. Ok, so after Wiping from recovery. PULL battery, then insert back the memory card with ESPRIMG.zip file on it. Reboot into BOOTLOADER, and apply the update.
It should do a reboot automatically to downgrade the HBOOT.
You will see the change if it worked. After applying the update, reboot phone normally.
And if all done correctly, you should have 0.52.0000 HBOOT, and also a permanent ClockWork Recovery. Now you can root by using SuperOneClick method. And also get S-OFF (I didn't need it, cause I have permanent S-OFF! , at least that's how I explain it)
Im guessing it worked for me because I have a factory unlocked S-OFF HBOOT from HTC. Because, to try this out first, I updated my phone via the OFFICIAL RUU from HTC Support Website and it showed S-OFF on my 1.02.0000 HBOOT.
Then I tried this method and it did downgrade my HBOOT and I still had S-OFF without doing the AlphaREV method.
So I guess I have a kind of permanent S-OFF??! :S :?
Hit thanks if it helped.
I am no developer but I am learning
Any feedback would be appreciated.
And yes, my major is CS and I LOVE IT!
any one test this yet?
If i try this and it does not downgrade my HBOOT will my phone be bricked? Will I lose root? I would love to try, but would like a little certainty.....
DylanTheVillian said:
If i try this and it does not downgrade my HBOOT will my phone be bricked? Will I lose root? I would love to try, but would like a little certainty.....
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I don't think that you phone will be bricked, it would just not downgrade it but the HBOOT will remain. Yes you will lose root, but that can be gained easily by SuperOneClick Root Method.
I not certain myself about the brick. Flash at your own risk.
Could you provide a download link of your ESPRIMG.zip?
lvzhuyiyi said:
Could you provide a download link of your ESPRIMG.zip?
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LINK updated in main post.
Good job thnx
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Good job thnx
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Did it work?
has this worked for anyone?
I'll be trying it once the download finishes for me. I'll update you guys on whether or not it worked for me.
I'm using a full stock phone btw, factory reset and blank sdcard as well. Hopefully this works for me.
UPDATE:
Looks like this was a dud.
I applied the update 3 times to my phone, but my Hboot still didn't downgrade. It's still on 1.02.0000. Also didn't flash the permanent Clockwork Recovery that we were hoping for either.
I'm guessing your permanent s-off is what let you use this successfully. So for anyone who has S-OFF already this would probably work fine.
On the plus side, it didn't brick me =)
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I'll be trying it once the download finishes for me. I'll update you guys on whether or not it worked for me.
I'm using a full stock phone btw, factory reset and blank sdcard as well. Hopefully this works for me.
UPDATE:
Looks like this was a dud.
I applied the update 3 times to my phone, but my Hboot still didn't downgrade. It's still on 1.02.0000. Also didn't flash the permanent Clockwork Recovery that we were hoping for either.
I'm guessing your permanent s-off is what let you use this successfully. So for anyone who has S-OFF already this would probably work fine.
On the plus side, it didn't brick me =)
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Well thanks for the feedback, yes I think its the permanent S-OFF too. So does that mean I have a phone that was permanently UNLOCK my T-mobile or HTC it self for testing purposes? Is there some way to use this to unlock that 1.02.0000 HBOOT?
any updates on how to downgrade?
i need to downgrade my Espresso, i have the latest official t-mobile update.
i have already followed instructions very carefully missing no details.
i have searched everywhere and tried everything. thank you.
ESPRESSO PVT SHIP S-ON
Hboot: 1.02.0000
MICROP-0620
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-7.15.35.16
Nov 26 2010,20:43:01
'ESPRIMG.zip' cannot be downloaded
Gold Card
Would using a GoldCard get us around this problem?
What:
the firmware.zip from hTC desire 816 dual sim A5_DUG CID:HTC__J15,HTC__001,HTC__A07 MID:0P9C70000 OTA update for Europe. (to check for your Device IDs, go to fastboot mode and type "fastboot getvar all")
Why:
users who update from Kitkat to Lollipop using TWRP/CWM backups instead of OTA, run into Wifi or touch problems because TWRP/CWM backups don't contain firmware updates. so by flashing this firmware, they can fix those issues. notice that your current ROM has to be 1.58.401.11 or 2.34.401.1. If you come from any other ROM, this file might not work properly or behave unexpectedly. of course you can try it at your own risk.
Where:
you can find the firmware.zip here (this naturally contains the stock 5.0.2. recovery, so if you need, you can extract it and get the stock recovery). you can also find proper OTA/TWRP/CWM Backups here.
How:
0- download firmware.zip and put it on the same folder as your platform tools (Adb/Fastboot) folder. a good source to get the minimal tools would be here.
1- Reboot your device to bootloader and choose fastboot (use power+volume down combination , or type "adb reboot bootloader" in console)
2- if you're S-On, you'll need to relock your bootloader. to do that, when in Fastboot, type "Fastboot oem lock". if you're S-off, you can skip the relocking part.
3- type "fastboot oem rebootRUU" to put the phone in firmware update mode. you'll see a silver hTC logo in the center of a black screen
4- type "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip" in console and press enter. (*this will also write 5.0.2. stock recovery so you'll lose your custom recovery)
5- type the same "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip" in console again.
6- type "fastboot reboot-bootloader" to reboot.
7-now, in order to have root and install custom recovery(TWRP/CWM) for restoring a Lollipop backup, you'll have to unlock bootloader again. you can try putting your old Unlock_code.bin in platformTools folder and typing "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin". If that doesn't work, you'll have to go through the process of requesting a new Unlocktoken from htcDEV, which there are various guides for, around XDA.
8- Install TWRP again.
9- Now you can put your TWRP Lollipop backup on phone storage and restore it.
10- If all you need is to just install Stock recovery, download the firmware.zip and extract it. put the recovery.img file in your fastboot folder. then in fastboot mode, type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. be warned that after this, you will lose your custom recovery and will not be able to use twrp/cwm to backup/restore/flash files.
Who:
This is a continuation of the work done by our good user, 12rithy. you can find necessary firmware for A5_DWG and for S-OFF devices in that thread..
also, the firmware was extracted from OTA uploaded by another good user, crash6x86. If you need the OTA or TWRP/CWM backups of it, you can find them at its thread here.
Can you give a short Video Toturial for this Please,because i dont know how to do this .Please
Harris777 said:
Can you give a short Video Toturial for this Please,because i dont know how to do this .Please
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I'm afraid that's not possible for me. Also, if you find the instructions too confusing or complex, I advise against tempering with your device because you may run into problems at any stage and it would require a degree of skill and persistence to overcome. It probably won't be worth the effort unless your main motive is to gain experience.
Still, If you've done this before (unlocked and rooted your device, worked with custom recoveries and custom Roms) and if your device is the Europe Dual sim a5_dug, I'll try to help if any part is unclear or if you run into any problems in the process.
There is an easier, quicker way of flashing the firmware, but you must have an sdcard. I'll post later a how to after work.
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There is an easier, quicker way of flashing the firmware, but you must have an sdcard. I'll post later a how to after work.
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That would be great, Thanks
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I'm afraid that's not possible for me. Also, if you find the instructions too confusing or complex, I advise against tempering with your device because you may run into problems at any stage and it would require a degree of skill and persistence to overcome. It probably won't be worth the effort unless your main motive is to gain experience.
Still, If you've done this before (unlocked and rooted your device, worked with custom recoveries and custom Roms) and if your device is the Europe Dual sim a5_dug, I'll try to help if any part is unclear or if you run into any problems in the process.
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yeah i know how to root and install Custom Recovery and ROM but i dont understand how to flash this firmware
Thanks mate . it worked for me, thank you for your effort
Rename the firmware to 0P9CIMG.zip.
Then boot to bootloader.
Follow the on screen directions to update.
I made sure to have a stock recovery, I haven't tried flashing firmware with a custom recovery. I do know that my M8 can flash the firmware with a custom recovery.
After everything updates, remove the firmware update from the sd card.
If anyone has any questions, I'll try to answer them.
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Rename the firmware to 0P9CIMG.zip.
Then boot to bootloader.
Follow the on screen directions to update.
I made sure to have a stock recovery, I haven't tried flashing firmware with a custom recovery. I do know that my M8 can flash the firmware with a custom recovery.
After everything updates, remove the firmware update from the sd card.
If anyone has any questions, I'll try to answer them.
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So if you boot to bootloader, it will automatically recognize the file and start updating firmware?
about the second point, you can flash firmware while having a custom recovery but after flashing the firmware you will lose the custom recovery because the firmware includes a stock recovery which will replace your custom one.
The biggest inconvenience here is, that you have to relock your bootloader before flashing firmware, because it won't accept firmware on an unlocked bootloader.
Harris777 said:
yeah i know how to root and install Custom Recovery and ROM but i dont understand how to flash this firmware
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I remember you saying somewhere that you have a Chinese unicom device. if it's S-on, then this file won't work for you. If it's S-off and you have SuperCID, then you can use it. doing it is as easy as following the steps. if any step is unclear, let me know and I'll explain it.
seekfind said:
So if you boot to bootloader, it will automatically recognize the file and start updating firmware?
about the second point, you can flash firmware while having a custom recovery but after flashing the firmware you will lose the custom recovery because the firmware includes a stock recovery which will replace your custom one.
The biggest inconvenience here is, that you have to relock your bootloader before flashing firmware, because it won't accept firmware on an unlocked bootloader.
I remember you saying somewhere that you have a Chinese unicom device. if it's S-on, then this method won't work for you. If it's S-off and you have SuperCID, then you can use it. doing it is as easy as following the steps. if any step is unclear, let me know and I'll explain it.
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yes bro i have unicom version it is S-On. you said this method won't work So is there any other way of fixing wifi and touch issue in Lolipop backup ?
seekfind said:
So if you boot to bootloader, it will automatically recognize the file and start updating firmware?
about the second point, you can flash firmware while having a custom recovery but after flashing the firmware you will lose the custom recovery because the firmware includes a stock recovery which will replace your custom one.
The biggest inconvenience here is, that you have to relock your bootloader before flashing firmware, because it won't accept firmware on an unlocked bootloader.
I remember you saying somewhere that you have a Chinese unicom device. if it's S-on, then this method won't work for you. If it's S-off and you have SuperCID, then you can use it. doing it is as easy as following the steps. if any step is unclear, let me know and I'll explain it.
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I didn't have to lock the boot loader, if I remember correctly. I am s-off and super cid with the desire 816w
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crash6x86 said:
I didn't have to lock the boot loader, if I remember correctly. I am s-off and super cid with the desire 816w
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That explains it. no need for relocking bootloader when you're S-OFF because that's basically a security precaution by hTC. I miss the old days with my S-off hTC One XL. I flashed so many files from different sources that it lead to a Hard-Brick
Harris777 said:
yes bro i have unicom version it is S-On. you said this method won't work So is there any other way of fixing wifi and touch issue in Lolipop backup ?
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Sorry, I meant this file won't work for you. If your problems are firmware oriented, you'll just have to find the right firmware for your variant (or the right OTA) and flash it using this method. files for the chinese variant are not hard to come by if you look for them over the net.
Hello I was looking for wifi firmware for my HTC Dersire 816 single sim model A5_ul (S-on).. But cant find it any where...
shawon3050 said:
Hello I was looking for wifi firmware for my HTC Dersire 816 single sim model A5_ul (S-on).. But cant find it any where...
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you should look for A5_ul OTA (not the CWM/TWRP backup). you can also use the RUU from this thread if your variant matches; it will fix the wifi problem
after following your way i will able to update lollipop in my phone but now there is a problem when i clicked to download something it show's (no sd card ).But i already have a SD card .
hello
i need firmware for desire 816 dual sim htc__059
or way to s-off my device and get supercid !!!
i lost my stock rom so , please i need your help on this
Unable to install
It shows an error .. mismatch
komalreddy said:
It shows an error .. mismatch
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in what step? and what's the error? and your exact device specifications?
wanted_syrian said:
hello
i need firmware for desire 816 dual sim htc__059
or way to s-off my device and get supercid !!!
i lost my stock rom so , please i need your help on this
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you can find a nandroid backup for your device, which is much easier than s-off.
for s-off you'll have to pay 25$ and use sunshine. you can also take your phone to hTC care..
Installing the firmware it shows error 042
komalreddy said:
Installing the firmware it shows error 042
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1-did you relock your bootloader before flashing firmware?
2-is your device exactly the same as models I mentioned in the first post?