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Unbranding Vodafone HTC One

Hi,
I have Vodafone UK's HTC ONE, and it's on 1.28.161.7 version.
I want to have the global stock version, 1.28.401.7, and get OTA updates.
My One is rooted with CWM Touch Recovery, Bootloader Unlocked.
I have read a lot on the Dev forums but only thing I found is how to go back to stock, and I need a DIFFERENT STOCK ROM.
Can you please help me ?
I have the stock odexed ROM + Stock recovery zip files, and the complete all-in-one Toolkit, so just guide me the steps
Thanks in advance !
Tzach Alon.

Flash ARHD would be my answer.

The-Last-Hylian said:
Flash ARHD would be my answer.
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Thanks The-Last-Hylian!
But does ARHD have differences from the stock ROM?
Will I get the official OTA Updates from HTC?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

No you won't as it's a rooted phone. You'll need S-OFF and the stock RUU to debrand the phone (neither of which are available yet AFAIK)

EddyOS said:
No you won't as it's a rooted phone. You'll need S-OFF and the stock RUU to debrand the phone (neither of which are available yet AFAIK)
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Hi EddyOS, long time no speak, not since I moved here from the HOX forums!
Wouldn't flashing ARHD debrand the handset, it'd just mean he can't get OTAs?
You on a Nexus 4 now then?

The-Last-Hylian said:
Hi EddyOS, long time no speak, not since I moved here from the HOX forums!
Wouldn't flashing ARHD debrand the handset, it'd just mean he can't get OTAs?
You on a Nexus 4 now then?
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It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.

ste1164 said:
It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.
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First, Thanks again !
So if I understand it right, I will need to go through this process:
1) Unroot
2) Re-lock bootloader
3) Flash stock recovery
4) Flash stock RUU (from the toolkit ??)
and that's it ? will I need to flash the ODEXED stock ROM from this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
And last one for now: If I'll take a Nandroid backup of CWM and unbranded HTC, will it work ?
I mean this one: "M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID HTC__001 / 1.28.401.7"
Sorry for all those questions - I have never tried to go back to stock or unbrand my device.. :angel:
Thanks !

alonb2 said:
First, Thanks again !
So if I understand it right, I will need to go through this process:
1) Unroot
2) Re-lock bootloader
3) Flash stock recovery
4) Flash stock RUU (from the toolkit ??)
and that's it ? will I need to flash the ODEXED stock ROM from this thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224752
And last one for now: If I'll take a Nandroid backup of CWM and unbranded HTC, will it work ?
I mean this one: "M7 CWM Nandroid Backup / CID HTC__001 / 1.28.401.7"
Sorry for all those questions - I have never tried to go back to stock or unbrand my device.. :angel:
Thanks !
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Unfortunately that wouldnt work. Your phone will have a branded CID. The OTA update checks the phone for this. So it would see yours isnt HTC_001 and it would fail. You need to wait until S-Off has been found for this phone.

ste1164 said:
It would debrand it but not in the way the guy wants. He wouldnt officially get OTAs.
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As soon as an OTA is out Mike updates ARHD anyway so he could just flash the new ROM, until S-Off it's the only way of doing it really.
Hopefully S-Off isn't too far away...

[Q] hi too many qs about verizon htc one

hi
i bought a verizon htc one and am using it in the simple mobile prepaid network. its on android 4.2.2 with software number 1.10.605.10. since i dont have a verizon sim it wont update to the latest jellybean ota. my questions
1) how should i start off rooting and s off it
i was thinking rumrunner----> change the tampered to unlocked-----> flash recovery twrp-----> flash stock +su
2) in the end i want the stock android 4.4 with sense 5.5 rom, the unlocked version
so should i first flash verizon software 2.10.605.10 ------> update the firmware via fastboot-------> flash the stock 4.4 unlocked edition rom
3)if i flash the verizon 2.10.605.10 will i lose touch control when coming from 1.10.605.10? then how will i be able to get to fastboot to flash firmware? or should i flash the firmware first then the rom?
4) can i flash the android 4.4 sense 5.5 rom for unlocked htc one taken from http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-stock-roms/android-4-4-kitkat-sense-5-5-stock-rom-for-htc-one/ . will it work in my phone?. i am not using verizon sim.
5) if i need to return my phone for warranty and need to be back in stock 1.10.605.10. how should i go about it?
is it
change from unlocked to locked ----> flash the ruu as rom.zip ------> change to s-on.
if i follow that method where do i get the 1.10.605.10 rom is it from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=248531 ?/
also if i flash the 1.10.605.10 rom, how will i flash the firmware back, since the newest firmware wont work on the old rom?
please do give me a reply. i have been searching the forums for replies and its all confusing.
thanks a lot
prathik

prathik7 said:
hi
i bought a verizon htc one and am using it in the simple mobile prepaid network. its on android 4.2.2 with software number 1.10.605.10. since i dont have a verizon sim it wont update to the latest jellybean ota. my questions
1) how should i start off rooting and s off it
i was thinking rumrunner----> change the tampered to unlocked-----> flash recovery twrp-----> flash stock +su
2) in the end i want the stock android 4.4 with sense 5.5 rom, the unlocked version
so should i first flash verizon software 2.10.605.10 ------> update the firmware via fastboot-------> flash the stock 4.4 unlocked edition rom
3)if i flash the verizon 2.10.605.10 will i lose touch control when coming from 1.10.605.10? then how will i be able to get to fastboot to flash firmware? or should i flash the firmware first then the rom?
4) can i flash the android 4.4 sense 5.5 rom for unlocked htc one taken from http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-stock-roms/android-4-4-kitkat-sense-5-5-stock-rom-for-htc-one/ . will it work in my phone?. i am not using verizon sim.
5) if i need to return my phone for warranty and need to be back in stock 1.10.605.10. how should i go about it?
is it
change from unlocked to locked ----> flash the ruu as rom.zip ------> change to s-on.
if i follow that method where do i get the 1.10.605.10 rom is it from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=248531 ?/
also if i flash the 1.10.605.10 rom, how will i flash the firmware back, since the newest firmware wont work on the old rom?
please do give me a reply. i have been searching the forums for replies and its all confusing.
thanks a lot
prathik
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you should try posting on the verizon htc one forum.

alray said:
you should try posting on the verizon htc one forum.
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i did..just tried here cause the forum is more active here..thanks..

prathik7 said:
i did..just tried here cause the forum is more active here..thanks..
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ok
so im not sure about verizon phone but I heard they blocked htcdev bootloader unlocking. Is your bootloader already unlocked?

alray said:
ok
so im not sure about verizon phone but I heard they blocked htcdev bootloader unlocking. Is your bootloader already unlocked?
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no its locked. like i said its a stock phone. no root, s on, locked bootloader. in ics version 4.2.2

prathik7 said:
no its locked. like i said its a stock phone. no root, s on, locked bootloader. in ics btw you mean JB not ics version 4.2.2
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Ok so try to unlock bootloader first at htcdev.com
follow this tutorial

alray said:
Ok so try to unlock bootloader first at htcdev.com
follow this tutorial
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wont rumrunner hack give me soff then cant i use the adb commands to unlock the bootloader as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470328 ?
am asking cause htcdev doesnt work in verizon phones.
what about my other questions especially the one where i need to get back to stock?

prathik7 said:
wont rumrunner hack give me soff then cant i use the adb commands to unlock the bootloader as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470328 ?
am asking cause htcdev doesnt work in verizon phones.
what about my other questions especially the one where i need to get back to stock?
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I don't know about the verizon variant but here for the international variant you need to be bootloader unlocked and rooted to s-off with rumrunner. Maybe your version of rumrunner are using an exploit that can achieve s-off without unlocking bootloader, idk.
and for the others questions, unfortunately, I'll says just wait for someone else to jump in this thread because im not familiar with the verizon variant.

[Q] HTC One update with unlocked SIM

HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!

colke said:
HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!
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To receive and install OTA updates you need to have the stock recovery on your device. If you re-flash the stock recovery, you can install the OTA update. Once it has properly installed you can go replace stock recovery with TWRP.
I'm pretty sure it won't re-apply the SIM-lock to your phone, but I wouldn't like to say for certain. (Mine came already unlocked)

colke said:
HTC One update with unlocked SIM
Hello everyone,
This is my first post on this forum and I apologize if the post is in the wrong category. And sorry for the android rookie questions, but I really need your help.
I own HTC One
I bought it with SIM lock
Phone has custom recovery (TeamWin) and it is s-OFF. I am not sure that I understand completely what this means but I found out this facts while reading this forum.
At the end, phone is unlocked (SIM unlock) by local service store (40 EUR).
I would like to update the software and OTA update does not work.
I would be grateful for step by step instructions how to update the phone software and not to SIM-lock the phone again.
My biggest concern is not to pay again for SIM unlock.
You have attached screenshots…
Thank you!
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U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
The RUU which you have to download and flash is:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
please gather information and the read the guide a few times before you actually do anything

raghav kapur said:
U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
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That's not true. Just have to install the stock recovery, then you can do the OTA update. After the update, reinstall either CWM or TWRP and flash SuperSU or Superuser to regain root. The OTA should not affect SIM unlock at all, at least it never has in my experience.

honestly it would be easier to just go with a custom rom since hes already s-off and custom recovery

OP. 2. options.
1. Flash this recovery, and hit the OTA check button. http://d-h.st/M4R
2. Download this RUU package: http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...31.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe
and install!

xnknown said:
honestly it would be easier to just go with a custom rom since hes already s-off and custom recovery
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Can you please explain this much more in details.

Is there any other way to update other than returning back to stock?
It does not have to be OTA.

colke said:
Is there any other way to update other than returning back to stock?
It does not have to be OTA.
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yes you can update your firmware and flash a custom rom, if your looking for a close to stock experience i would advise ARHD 51

I just wanted to chime in and assure you that your sim unlock will not be affected by flashing custom ROMs, RUUs, firmwares, radios, recoveries, etc. I have flashed everything under the sun on my One and have retained my sim unlock.

trjlive said:
I just wanted to chime in and assure you that your sim unlock will not be affected by flashing custom ROMs, RUUs, firmwares, radios, recoveries, etc. I have flashed everything under the sun on my One and have retained my sim unlock.
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That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much!
I will try to do stock recovery right away, I just need correct RUU. I assume that one of these 2 are OK
1) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-20-401-1_radio_4a-13-3227-06_10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
2) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
Are these OK and which to use?
If these are not OK which should I use?
Please, please, I just need this one info.

Let me ask different question:
Is it must for RUU to match version-main?
My version is on the picture (1.29.401.12) and I found only one RUU for this version but not for my CID (HTC__032).
What to do?

colke said:
That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you very much!
I will try to do stock recovery right away, I just need correct RUU. I assume that one of these 2 are OK
1) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-20-401-1_radio_4a-13-3227-06_10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
2) http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_ul_jb_50_htc_europe_1-28-401-7_radio_4a-13-3231-27_10-31-1131-05_release_310878_signed-exe/
Are these OK and which to use?
If these are not OK which should I use?
Please, please, I just need this one info.
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The important thing to verify is that your CID matches what the RUU is designed for. On either of those RUU's you mention, look in the comments section of the post and see the CIDs. As long as you have one of those CIDs, you can install it.
Also, if you look at the RUU version number (1.20.401.1), you notice the third number in the sequence is "401". This signifies the WWE (World Wide Edition) version, so it will work with the majority of devices. The .401 firmwares are what most custom ROMs are based on, and are generally considered to be the most compatible. I am running a .401 firmware on my AT&T device without any issues. So any RUU with a .401 version would work for you.
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colke said:
Let me ask different question:
Is it must for RUU to match version-main?
My version is on the picture (1.29.401.12) and I found only one RUU for this version but not for my CID (HTC__032).
What to do?
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No, the version-main doesn't need to match. That is just the current firmware version you have installed. If you install an RUU, it will update you to whatever version the RUU is based on. The only thing, if your device is still s-on, you can't install an RUU with a LOWER version than what is shown in version-main. You can upgrade with an RUU if you are s-on, just not downgrade.
The important thing is to find an RUU that works with CID "HTC__032".
Hmm... both those RUUs are lower than what you currently have, so they won't run with s-on. If you really want to be able to run the RUU, you're going to have to s-off so you can run the lower RUU, then update with the OTA.
If you're not ready for doing s-off, you might want to think about just leaving it as is, installing a custom recovery like TWRP, and flashing a custom stock ROM like the ARHD Stock Rom. You can't get OTA, but that's alright because it already is updated. Any of the custom ROMs will work fine with .401 firmwares like you have. I would recommend this route over the s-off and RUU method, honestly, that's a lot of work for little gain, unless you just absolutely must get back to stock.
Anyway, hope this helps!

raghav kapur said:
U will have to go back to the stock unrooted firmware by using the RUU. This will wipe off your internal storage completely and restore the phone to factory settings. This guide will tell you what to do:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
The RUU which you have to download and flash is:
http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/ruu_m7_..._10-27-1127-01_release_308001_signed_2_4-exe/
please gather information and the read the guide a few times before you actually do anything
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Just a quick note for you my friend, the ruu you linked is a pre-release version with hboot 1.43 and no ota update. The correct ruu is 1.28.401.7 not the 1.20.401.1.
from nkk71' guide:
2) RUU.ZIP (Windows7, Mac, Linux): http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/ruu-zip-downloads/ <- this is now the preferred method instead of RUU.EXE
------> if you’ve found a RUU.ZIP proceed to post 3
---------> Note: M7_UL .401. users don't use 1.20.401.1, use 1.28.401.7 instead
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Hope it help :fingers-crossed:

alray said:
Just a quick note for you my friend, the ruu you linked is a pre-release version with hboot 1.43 and no ota update. The correct ruu is 1.28.401.7 not the 1.20.401.1.
from nkk71' guide:
Hope it help :fingers-crossed:
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All done with success, OTA is working!
Thank you all!

Can I install the Latest Maximus ROM on 2.11.531.19?

Pretty much what it says in the title. I want to install MaximusHD and try out cm13 but I don't accidentally want to install a ROM that isn't supported. Thanks.
Oh and, I don't have S-OFF, Unlocked Bootloader, TWRP and currently running the Deodexed Tmobile rom from this forum.

TheFatDemon said:
Pretty much what it says in the title. I want to install MaximusHD and try out cm13 but I don't accidentally want to install a ROM that isn't supported. Thanks.
Oh and, I don't have S-OFF, Unlocked Bootloader, TWRP and currently running the Deodexed Tmobile rom from this forum.
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No, You need to be S-off to flash the MM firmware and also need to super cid.

kc6wke said:
No, You need to be S-off to flash the MM firmware and also need to super cid.
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What exactly is Super CID? I'm still pretty new to rooting on HTC so I'm not too sure about these kind of things.

TheFatDemon said:
What exactly is Super CID? I'm still pretty new to rooting on HTC so I'm not too sure about these kind of things.
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Cid is your carrier ID. T-Mobile is T-MOB010
When you super Cid, what it does is change that to all ones (11111111) which allows you to be able to flash other carriers firmware to your device.
Then you can flash other carriers roms.
To flash the latest Maximus, which is Marshmallow, since T-Mobile does not yet have the firmware for it , we need to flash the International firmware for Marshmallow.
Also to flash the International firmware, we need to make sure the MID (model ID) matches your device MID which is in the android-info.txt in the firmware zip. For T-Mobile its 0PJA12000.
Here is a guide that might help.
I suggest you do some research on this before attempting it.
Hope this helps

kc6wke said:
Cid is your carrier ID. T-Mobile is T-MOB010
When you super Cid, what it does is change that to all ones (11111111) which allows you to be able to flash other carriers firmware to your device.
Then you can flash other carriers roms.
To flash the latest Maximus, which is Marshmallow, since T-Mobile does not yet have the firmware for it , we need to flash the International firmware for Marshmallow.
Also to flash the International firmware, we need to make sure the MID (model ID) matches your device MID which is in the android-info.txt in the firmware zip. For T-Mobile its 0PJA12000.
Here is a guide that might help.
I suggest you do some research on this before attempting it.
Hope this helps
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So do we have to edit the android-info.txt to have modelid: 0PJA12000? or just as long as we have the right CID?

TheFatDemon said:
So do we have to edit the android-info.txt to have modelid: 0PJA12000? or just as long as we have the right CID?
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Yes, I had to change it for it to flash.

kc6wke said:
No, You need to be S-off to flash the MM firmware and also need to super cid.
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I'm sort of in the same boat and have been trying to find an answer. I have an unlocked bootloader, but no S-OFF. I would like to try a custom LP rom, would I still be able to install one without changing from the 2.11.531.19 firmware?

shmyset said:
I'm sort of in the same boat and have been trying to find an answer. I have an unlocked bootloader, but no S-OFF. I would like to try a custom LP rom, would I still be able to install one without changing from the 2.11.531.19 firmware?
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You can definitely install the LP ROMs. I used Candy 5 without any issues.

TheFatDemon said:
You can definitely install the LP ROMs. I used Candy 5 without any issues.
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Thanks. The other issue I'm having is backing up my stock recovery, I tried the "fastboot boot twrp.img" while in download mode, but my phone just shows that the img downloaded 100%, but it just hangs after that and doesn't actually boot into TWRP. I've tried looking for a stock recovery on XDA for my CID (T-MOB010), but I haven't had any luck.

shmyset said:
Thanks. The other issue I'm having is backing up my stock recovery, I tried the "fastboot boot twrp.img" while in download mode, but my phone just shows that the img downloaded 100%, but it just hangs after that and doesn't actually boot into TWRP. I've tried looking for a stock recovery on XDA for my CID (T-MOB010), but I haven't had any luck.
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I honestly can't help ya there. I didn't know about doing that before I installed a custom recovery and now I'm just like, eh, oh well.

shmyset said:
Thanks. The other issue I'm having is backing up my stock recovery, I tried the "fastboot boot twrp.img" while in download mode, but my phone just shows that the img downloaded 100%, but it just hangs after that and doesn't actually boot into TWRP. I've tried looking for a stock recovery on XDA for my CID (T-MOB010), but I haven't had any luck.
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Here is the stock recovery for 2.11.531.19

kc6wke said:
Here is the stock recovery for 2.11.531.19
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Thank you!

kc6wke said:
Here is the stock recovery for 2.11.531.19
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Thank you!

kc6wke said:
Here is the stock recovery for 2.11.531.19
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I flashed this via fastboot, but when I reboot into it I'm seeing the phone graphic graphic a red triangle+exclamation point. I rebooted and tried to update to marshmallow, but it keeps failing with that same graphic after 20%. Any thoughts as to why this may be happening?

Have att m7 need some help

I'm a veteran with Android. I know adb and fastboot. But I came from a moto RAZR maxx HD. I'm on kk 4.4.2 I havent yet unlocked or s-offed BUT I have all the files on my device. Do I download the latest ota after I unlock and s-off and flash it? Then twrp and Roms or are their more steps? And I want to use the CDMA radio to what do I need to do. I never use stock Roms always custom.

I'm not really understanding the question too well, but here's what I can tell you:
I think you should be able to install OTAs after you Unlock/S-OFF, but not after you install a custom recovery or custom ROM
You should be able to use cellular on most ROMS, but make sure it supports Sprint/Verizon or whatever you use
Sorry if this doesn't help :silly:

Thanks that helps some. This may be a stupid question but do I have to be on the 5.0.2 bootloader to flash the latest roms

Dlind said:
I'm on kk 4.4.2 I havent yet unlocked or s-offed BUT I have all the files on my device. Do I download the latest ota after I unlock and s-off and flash it?
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If you phone is still locked and untouched then leave it like that. Update it before doing any modification. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe /data including /data/preload which is a folder containing some stock HTC apps. These apps are updated during an OTA and if they are missing, the ota installation will fail. You don't need s-off to flash custom roms, only an unlocked bootloader.
And I want to use the CDMA radio to what do I need to do.
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What is your phone variant? Can you post a "fastboot getvar all"? If its a GSM (M7_U or M7_UL) then you can't use CDMA.
Your phone must be running a 7.xx.xxx.xx firmware to flash custom roms based on Lollipop/HTC Sense. CM based roms should run fine even if your firmware is up to date.

I had to move on to a Verizon note 3, but thank you for the help guys. Best of luck to you guys