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[Q] Please help - downgrade from 4.4.2 to 4.3

Hello friends.
Is it possible? all the info i find doesnt help.
Any way to do this?
cant i flash he old bootloader and then downgrade?
Thanks a million for any input

aoooo said:
Hello friends.
Is it possible? all the info i find doesnt help.
Any way to do this?
cant i flash he old bootloader and then downgrade?
Thanks a million for any input
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Nope you can no longer downgrade to 4.3 after flashing 4.4.2 stock rom.have a nice day.

So if he flashes a 4.3 ROM via Odin, what would happen? Brick?

devilsdouble said:
So if he flashes a 4.3 ROM via Odin, what would happen? Brick?
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yeah.. a soft brick. device won't boot, instead it'll show " software upgrade failed, please connect with kies" something like that.. but yiu can flash the official 4.4.2 again to bring the device alive

devilsdouble said:
So if he flashes a 4.3 ROM via Odin, what would happen? Brick?
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The new bootloader Knox wont let it downgrade.
Sent from my OCTA CORE I9500

Thank for the replies guys..
no option of flashing an old bootloader or something?
Is this it - stuck with the kitkat??
No option to maybe flash somethimg like CM with 4.3 and then flash the original 4.3 firmware??
nothing no way arround this knox s*** ?

aoooo said:
Thank for the replies guys..
no option of flashing an old bootloader or something?
Is this it - stuck with the kitkat??
No option to maybe flash somethimg like CM with 4.3 and then flash the original 4.3 firmware??
nothing no way arround this knox s*** ?
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Repulsa said:
Nope you can no longer downgrade to 4.3 after flashing 4.4.2 stock rom.have a nice day.
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Once you have flashed 4.4.2 there is no going back to 4.3 as @Repulsa & others have already told you :cyclops:

11calcal said:
Once you have flashed 4.4.2 there is no going back to 4.3 as @Repulsa & others have already told you :cyclops:
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:crying:
:good: Thank you all for the replies and info.
Hope someone will find some sort of way in the future.
found this.. please be patient with me.. i am exploring every possibility.. could help others as well.. :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2539904
any opinions on trying this ? Thanks!

on youtube i saw a person using i9505 having kitkat.he downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using mobile odin. n it worked well.
as mobile odin is not supported on i9500 we cant do this.
but the important thing is that he downgraded.that means it is possible.
please devs..help us guys.please.i am fed up of kitkat n i am on the same boat to have jellybean back.
one more thing, what if we flash jellybean custom rom over kitkat.will it work ?

ronak.chawla30 said:
on youtube i saw a person using i9505 having kitkat.he downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using mobile odin. n it worked well.
as mobile odin is not supported on i9500 we cant do this.
but the important thing is that he downgraded.that means it is possible.
please devs..help us guys.please.i am fed up of kitkat n i am on the same boat to have jellybean back.
one more thing, what if we flash jellybean custom rom over kitkat.will it work ?
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post the link to this video
/ I found it - nothing new - familiar things

Sometimes it is possible to downgrade, but for sure my friend, then u won't have wifi and/or sound
tapatalked by an Echoenian on old b/l without knox

What if he installs a custom 4.3 rom?
Would that work? can he install the custom rom in recovery? or that would brick the phone because of the new bootloader?

phoneswolf said:
post the link to this video
/ I found it - nothing new - familiar things
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here is the link : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4lWKOOFhU&fulldescription=1&hl=en&guid=&gl=IN&client=mv-google

ronak.chawla30 said:
here is the link : http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-k4lWKOOFhU&fulldescription=1&hl=en&guid=&gl=IN&client=mv-google
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I watched this video
(this is not new)

phoneswolf said:
I watched this video
(this is not new)
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that means it is possible by hook or crook.is it for i9500 ?
n cant we use 4.3 custom rom ? does it need 4.3 base rom to work fine ?

ronak.chawla30 said:
that means it is possible by hook or crook.is it for i9500 ?
n cant we use 4.3 custom rom ? does it need 4.3 base rom to work fine ?
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downgrade always possible but there are problems
example
sound, calls
can be fixed using a custom kernel, mods, etc.
but this did not benefit
why necessary ? 4.4.2 is better
question is downgrade and reset Knox
it is
everything else is nothing

confirmed for I9500 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2686882

ronak.chawla30 said:
on youtube i saw a person using i9505 having kitkat.he downgraded from 4.4.2 to 4.3 using mobile odin. n it worked well.
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Ah that was me. I got my S4 back so i am going to do a more clear video with voice also. Probably tomorrow

*boy*racer* said:
Ah that was me. I got my S4 back so i am going to do a more clear video with voice also. Probably tomorrow
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thanks for that video.
after downgrading your phone from 4.4.2 to 4.3, is it working fine ? i mean are you facing any issues ? like sound,wifi etc etc...

ronak.chawla30 said:
thanks for that video.
after downgrading your phone from 4.4.2 to 4.3, is it working fine ? i mean are you facing any issues ? like sound,wifi etc etc...
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Only wifi but fixed by flashing a custom kernel. But every time i rebooted, i had to re-connect to my router again.

How to go back to Stock ROM (HTC Desire 820 Dual Sim Indian Version)

Few weeks ago I unlocked my bootloader installed TWRP and rooted it. After that I install Custom MIUI ROM on it. But after that I got to know about the lollipop update and now I want to go back to stock ROM. Can someone help me with that. Please please help as soon as you can guys.
Thanks in advance

imtiyaz.jungli said:
Few weeks ago I unlocked my bootloader installed TWRP and rooted it. After that I install Custom MIUI ROM on it. But after that I got to know about the lollipop update and now I want to go back to stock ROM. Can someone help me with that. Please please help as soon as you can guys.
Thanks in advance
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search before you post. there are already many posts with the same problem as yours.

Stock firmware
easy-firmware.com
This is the only place i found that have a full firmware files for htc
Honestly II haven't tried it till now but I will
I found some posts that says that it works
Any way it worth tring

control freak said:
search before you post. there are already many posts with the same problem as yours.
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Keep calm.

Here is solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/development/rom-htc-desire-d820-dual-sim-t3131195

That was a reminder of forum rules. No one's losing temper here. Seeing your newbie status, it's evident of your disrespectful behavior. It's for your own good. First read some forum rules, then participate.

how to revert my phone lolypop to kitkat (lolypop Not work Root) help. (htc desire 820 dual Sim)

chitranjn_k said:
how to revert my phone lolypop to kitkat (lolypop Not work Root) help. (htc desire 820 dual Sim)
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Partition layout has been changed in Lollipop and you can't simply go back to KK.
Rooting L is not an issue, just wait for a working recovery.

Help!!! In restoring stock rom and to unroot the device to receive OTA updates.
Dear Friends,
I am really looking forward to reverting my phone back to Stock Rom after i have rooted using SUPERSU. How do i unbrick/unroot my device and restore the stock rom to device.Any help in this case would be highly appreciated, also provide the download links so that i can download and instal it.

tomal said:
Partition layout has been changed in Lollipop and you can't simply go back to KK.
Rooting L is not an issue, just wait for a working recovery.
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Bro plz any develop apps in s-off method for HTC desire 820 dual
Very big problem............s-off

chitranjn_k said:
Bro plz any develop apps in s-off method for HTC desire 820 dual
Very big problem............s-off
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What is your problem, what do you want to achieve from S-Off?

tomal said:
What is your problem, what do you want to achieve from S-Off?
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My phone lolypop how back to k.kat without s-off any IDEA bro...

chitranjn_k said:
My phone lolypop how back to k.kat without s-off any IDEA bro...
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I'm really not sure if s-off can help to reorganize the partition layout.
Some people already did the s-off, may be someone can try.

Camera's not working after unlocking bootloader.

Hi guys,i realy love to flash a custom rom in my Zenfone 5.
Yes,I can flash roms or whatever via recovery,the only real problem here is,when i unlocked the bootloader,the camera will not working either on stock rom or custom rom,others are working just fine.
Flashing custom roms sure are fun,but this issue gave me a huge bummer as camera is realy important.:crying:
I used alot of methods to unlock the bootloader,but the problem still remains the same.:silly:
My Zenfone 5 Model is A501CG,here are the specs :-
-2/16gb ROM
-Intel Atom Z2560 1.6ghz
I found out that they are few users that having the same problem as mine.
Don't worry,i can make the camera back to normal,but for that,i'll have to relock the bootloader
I hope the devs will work on this problem.
Thank you and sorry for my bad english

You might have done some thing wrong or used the wrong unlocking tool am using same device with RR and camera works fine. try https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Fin8UxrD6PRU9MM1lQZkV0SG8/view
this is what i used and its works fine!

I have the same problem

anyone got some solutions for this? i'm also facing the same problem

anybody reading this?

Me too
Giupeppe2 said:
I have the same problem
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me too

It's a uncommon issue that I found too.
Unlocking my friend's phone EXACTLY same way I did on mine (40.30 bootloader, 59.A1 ifwi) made his phone camera stop to work.
I don't know what is the issue, but it makes impossible to use the camera on the phone with a unlocked bootloader.

dgadelha said:
It's a uncommon issue that I found too.
Unlocking my friend's phone EXACTLY same way I did on mine (40.30 bootloader, 59.A1 ifwi) made his phone camera stop to work.
I don't know what is the issue, but it makes impossible to use the camera on the phone with a unlocked bootloader.[/QUOTE
how to get my camera back ?? im on lollipop .78
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Lokcies said:
dgadelha said:
It's a uncommon issue that I found too.
Unlocking my friend's phone EXACTLY same way I did on mine (40.30 bootloader, 59.A1 ifwi) made his phone camera stop to work.
I don't know what is the issue, but it makes impossible to use the camera on the phone with a unlocked bootloader.[/QUOTE
how to get my camera back ?? im on lollipop .78
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re-lock bootloader dude
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YujinYuz said:
Lokcies said:
re-lock bootloader dude
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Hi, I try all methods to relock bootloader. I'm now in KK stock with locked bootloader without camera.
Can anyone ask me how to fix this problem?
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trastullo said:
YujinYuz said:
Hi, I try all methods to relock bootloader. I'm now in KK stock with locked bootloader without camera.
Can anyone ask me how to fix this problem?
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/general/asus-zenfone-5-root-ww-2-22-40-54-4-4-2-t3128704
it worked for me
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Lokcies said:
trastullo said:
try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/general/asus-zenfone-5-root-ww-2-22-40-54-4-4-2-t3128704
it worked for me
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Great! I finally fix the issue!
Thanks
Now, in your opinion, can I flash a custom rom without problem?
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You can try to unlock bootloader with my tool: drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-5RXbzbyk7cmxGR3h0d2Q0QzA/
This tool will automatically unlock bootloader and flash fastboot 3.24.40.78

Long Çhïvaš said:
You can try to unlock bootloader with my tool: drive.google.com/file/d/0B1-5RXbzbyk7cmxGR3h0d2Q0QzA/
This tool will automatically unlock bootloader and flash fastboot 3.24.40.78
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I'm on kk 2.22.40.54 original firmware with root and locked bootloder (i tried to flash twrp but the process failed). Can i use your tool without problems like random boot, no camera, etc.?
I need to install custom recovery only.
How can I make system backup before?
Thanks

trastullo said:
I'm on kk 2.22.40.54 original firmware with root and locked bootloder (i tried to flash twrp but the process failed). Can i use your tool without problems like random boot, no camera, etc.?
I need to install custom recovery only.
How can I make system backup before?
Thanks
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You can try it. There's a small chance of your phone bring different from ours (which causes the camera bug). If you get camera bug just relock bootloader.

trastullo said:
Lokcies said:
Great! I finally fix the issue!
Thanks
Now, in your opinion, can I flash a custom rom without problem?[/QUOTE
No you can't,if u want to flash custom rom,u must unlock bootloader which means the camera will not work
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rkj911 said:
You might have done some thing wrong or used the wrong unlocking tool am using same device with RR and camera works fine. try https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Fin8UxrD6PRU9MM1lQZkV0SG8/view
this is what i used and its works fine!
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please mirror the file. goolge says it infected by virus

This is the tool mirror link : https://mega.nz/#!1sMiDSJL!uhCuaFLSGV9tZZxIRvDIBP_dSS2rQo-0oEEBxg-xkRc
You also try this tool : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_wMXHjwPijyUWJoZklXSDlyck0/view?usp=sharing by xhook

rkj911 said:
This is the tool mirror link : https://mega.nz/#!1sMiDSJL!uhCuaFLSGV9tZZxIRvDIBP_dSS2rQo-0oEEBxg-xkRc
You also try this tool : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_wMXHjwPijyUWJoZklXSDlyck0/view?usp=sharing by xhook
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This method works without camera issue?

Its a possible fix not sure if it works because i never faced that issue.

WW_20.20.40.164 update

WW_20.20.40.164_20160107
73.66 MB update

any improvements?

android lover 2000 said:
any improvements?
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no log provide yet,but I see
Fixed video sound issue
fixed a sdcard issue

android lover 2000 said:
any improvements?
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no log provide yet,but I see
Fixed video sound issue
fixed a sdcard issue

New kernel.
Release note:
【Version】
V2.20.40.164_20160107_6983(MR9.13)
【Model Name】
ZenFone2 (ZE551ML)
【Release Date】
2016/01/18
【Release Note】
1.Fixed video sound issue.
2.Fixed google play stop service .
3.Fixed SD cards issue.
4.Fixed SmartBox not read the phone issue.
5.Fixed can not control the volume of YouTube when using miracast.
6.Fixed the issue of displaying wrong operator name when roaming and searching network.
7.Fixed phone hang-up issue in Russia
8.Fixed PosteMobile NFC issue (ZE551ML only)
9.Support Android for Work
10.Improve ASUS ZenUI Launcher stability
11.Improve Cell Broadcast stability
12.Fix the failure to share Photo Collage picture via Email
13.Several Apps update
14.Improve power usage of Email App
# New Features
1.Add Screenshot sound settings

My bootloader has unlocked but I recently flashed stock recovery and full stock rom. Can I install the new update with OTA?
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk

Any download link?

atahanali_57 said:
My bootloader has unlocked but I recently flashed stock recovery and full stock rom. Can I install the new update with OTA?
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
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Yes.

Links for ZE550ML?

Aaaannd i just sent my phone to RMA just before seeing this thread :|

Check your power manager extended standby apps, because i think all went to off.

thedavefitzy said:
Yes.
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how ? i think if bootloader have been unlocked then we cant update with OTA

VinzNguyen said:
how ? i think if bootloader have been unlocked then we cant update with OTA
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Having an unlocked bootloader is fine, not having the correct recovery or the stock ROM is what causes it not to work.
I have an unlocked bootloader and have just updated using the OTA an hour ago.

thedavefitzy said:
Having an unlocked bootloader is fine, not having the correct recovery or the stock ROM is what causes it not to work.
I have an unlocked bootloader and have just updated using the OTA an hour ago.
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do you use superSU ? xposed ? or only stock rom with unlocked bootloader ?

thedavefitzy said:
Having an unlocked bootloader is fine, not having the correct recovery or the stock ROM is what causes it not to work.
I have an unlocked bootloader and have just updated using the OTA an hour ago.
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That's incorrect.. i guess you dont have an unlocker bootloade, or you're lying

If you use the official unlock method, you can't update via OTA.
atahanali_57 said:
My bootloader has unlocked but I recently flashed stock recovery and full stock rom. Can I install the new update with OTA?
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
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thedavefitzy said:
Yes.
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VinzNguyen said:
how ? i think if bootloader have been unlocked then we cant update with OTA
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thedavefitzy said:
Having an unlocked bootloader is fine, not having the correct recovery or the stock ROM is what causes it not to work.
I have an unlocked bootloader and have just updated using the OTA an hour ago.
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gREENNNNN said:
That's incorrect.. i guess you dont have an unlocker bootloade, or you're lying
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Sent from my GT-I9500

gREENNNNN said:
That's incorrect.. i guess you dont have an unlocker bootloade, or you're lying
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i think too

So... any1 can provide us OTA link? for ze551 and 550

gREENNNNN said:
That's incorrect.. i guess you dont have an unlocker bootloade, or you're lying
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That is not incorrect, my bootloader is unlocked via the unofficial method. OTA updates work fine this way and always have done.
I have recently gone back to stock from CM13 by flashing over TWRP with the stock recovery image and then sideloading the stock ROM via ADB, this was about five days ago. I received the update notification this morning and it ran correctly, like it always does.
If you have used the official method to unlock bootloader then you should already know that OTAs probably will not work as this was stipulated in the terms of using the official method.

For 550
fota.asus.com**/delta_package/phone/WW_Z008/formal/WW_2.20.40.136_20151225_8331_user_rel-user-WW_Z008-WW_2.20.40.138_20160107_6192_user_rel-user-WW_Z008-20160108/WW_Z008-20151225-20160107-20160108**.zip
Sorry can't post links, remove the **

Htc desire 816 a5_dwg(indian version) marshmallow rom

Can some give me twrp backup for stock marshmallow rom for HTC DESIRE 816 A5_DWG(Indian Version)..

ayushkaushik,
Im also waiting for DWG marshamllow TWRP back Up,Please message once you get any update

Yeah same here if anyone have got rom from anywhere plz let me know that thanks in advance

hi guys i have got the update for android 6.0 but i was on root before and had twrp installed and i dont know how i got the update for upgrading, but i tried installing but failed so i flash so many recovery, etc dont know i m noob in this then my phone got bricked then i downloaded the stock rom for my phone then it started then i upgraded to 6.0 but now when phone starts i see htc logo which we see while booting at myt homescreen and it dosent go i tried to go to recovery but it dosent go to recovery it just shows the mobile photo and some kinda red symbol pls help me

bayskg said:
hi guys i have got the update for android 6.0 but i was on root before and had twrp installed and i dont know how i got the update for upgrading, but i tried installing but failed so i flash so many recovery, etc dont know i m noob in this then my phone got bricked then i downloaded the stock rom for my phone then it started then i upgraded to 6.0 but now when phone starts i see htc logo which we see while booting at myt homescreen and it dosent go i tried to go to recovery but it dosent go to recovery it just shows the mobile photo and some kinda red symbol pls help me
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Did u get update for a5_dwg?

vinaymysore777 said:
ayushkaushik,
Im also waiting for DWG marshamllow TWRP back Up,Please message once you get any update
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If you find one plz let me know bro much thanks

pratik14994 said:
Did u get update for a5_dwg?
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yes pratik and yeah the HTC logo it got removed i just reset to factory reset but i dont have recovery

byaskg said:
yes pratik and yeah the HTC logo it got removed i just reset to factory reset but i dont have recovery
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The problem may be due to the fact that you have installed the ota without locking up your bootloader it happens if u want to upgrade what HTC releases officially u have to lock bootloader and then proceed as giiven.... But now I will suggest u to download the twrp recovery and recover it , until there will have been a stable mm ROM flash able zip available rooted for a5_dwg
Sent from my HTC Desire 816 dual sim using Tapatalk

pratik14994 said:
The problem may be due to the fact that you have installed the ota without locking up your bootloader it happens if u want to upgrade what HTC releases officially u have to lock bootloader and then proceed as giiven.... But now I will suggest u to download the twrp recovery and recover it , until there will have been a stable mm ROM flash able zip available rooted for a5_dwg
Sent from my HTC Desire 816 dual sim using Tapatalk
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Can you please suggest how to relock bootloader ?
Thanks in advance

galaxy_neo said:
Can you please suggest how to relock bootloader ?
Thanks in advance
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i dont think you have to relock your bootloader...bcoz i didnt and it worked for me perfectly

partha005 said:
i dont think you have to relock your bootloader...bcoz i didnt and it worked for me perfectly
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yes, no need to relock bootloader. Successfully moved to marshmallow

galaxy_neo said:
yes, no need to relock bootloader. Successfully moved to marshmallow
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Enjoy marshmallow bro

How too upgrad my htc desire 816. I have 4.4.2 version