[Q] Applying VM 816/a5_chl OTA update to rooted phone - Desire 816 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

There has been an OTA update pushed to VM 816s for about a month or so. I know that normally we cannot apply this to rooted devices because of the tampered flag being set off and not running the stock recovery. Is there any way beyond running RUU and getting to complete stock to apply the update? If not, does anyone know how you can extract update from an updated phone?
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Unroot through the SuperSU app and reflash the stock recovery.

Please Delete. I screwed up and double posted.

FoxyDrew said:
Unroot through the SuperSU app and reflash the stock recovery.
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And I don't need to re-lock the bootloader?
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Do it just to be safe.

FoxyDrew said:
Do it just to be safe.
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But then I'm back to stock when I unlock. I'm better off just running the RUU so I get 100% back to stock
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gumbyx84 said:
But then I'm back to stock when I unlock. I'm better off just running the RUU so I get 100% back to stock
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I tested this last night, you don't need to re-lock the bootloader. Just unroot, flash stock recovery, and apply the update. No need to lose data.

can't get it to work
FoxyDrew said:
I tested this last night, you don't need to re-lock the bootloader. Just unroot, flash stock recovery, and apply the update. No need to lose data.
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I had flashed stock from your thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-816/general/ruu-t2952058 unrooted and locked boot loader but when it tries to install update it is looking for a file named 0P9CIMG.zip and same first name but 3 other extensions and does not look for the ota file any help

gumbyx84 said:
There has been an OTA update pushed to VM 816s for about a month or so. I know that normally we cannot apply this to rooted devices because of the tampered flag being set off and not running the stock recovery. Is there any way beyond running RUU and getting to complete stock to apply the update? If not, does anyone know how you can extract update from an updated phone?
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The RUU IS the update. lol

LiquidPlacidity said:
The RUU IS the update. lol
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RRU doesn't apply the update to my knowledge.
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gumbyx84 said:
RRU doesn't apply the update to my knowledge.
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Hmm.... I updated via OTA and I looked at the version number.
I used the RUU and looked at version number and they were both the same though.

Can I reroot after update

For some reason it's being a pain and not allowing me to install the update. When I flash the recovery and attempt to boot into it to for a system update, all I get is a red triangle with an exclamation point through it

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Can the HTC one x receive system updates if it's unlocked??

And on another carrier ??? Just wondering.
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As long as your device has the stock ROM, yes you will receive the OTA update even it is unlocked.
To successfully install the OTA, you need the stock recovery.
ckpv5 said:
As long as your device has the stock ROM, yes you will receive the OTA update even it is unlocked.
To successfully install the OTA, you need the stock recovery.
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Thanks so since my phone is not rooted and is in the stock everything it should be good to download the 2.17 update ? ..thanks bro
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Yes, if there is an update for your device. Make sure you enable all the apps that you disabled if you did that before. If you did not disable any app, then you are good to proceed the update

I need help guys ! with 4.4.2 to 4.4.3

hey im in 4.4.2 stock rooted , i have s-off and twrp ! i got the ota for 4.4.3 and every time i try flash it says faild !
i have to go to fully stock room to acept the ota right ?
this guide i think is for that ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51836232&postcount=1
im new with htc , can you tell me exactly what i have to do in steps ?? please :good:
Extract the zip ot downloads and boot into recovery and select update.zip I don't remember the exact name. Unless you removed stuff it should work
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elnat.15android said:
hey im in 4.4.2 stock rooted , i have s-off and twrp ! i got the ota for 4.4.3 and every time i try flash it says faild !
i have to go to fully stock room to acept the ota right ?
this guide i think is for that ! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51836232&postcount=1
im new with htc , can you tell me exactly what i have to do in steps ?? please :good:
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Just flash stock recovery first and as long you dont modified anything, just rooted, the ota will go through. I heard you might loose the root after ota.
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jay661972 said:
Just flash stock recovery first and as long you dont modified anything, just rooted, the ota will go through. I heard you might loose the root after ota.
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ok so i dont have to flash a nandroid backup with stock ? only the recovery and the the ota ?
este es mi kernel
http://imgur.com/WesVPWA
elnat.15android said:
ok so i dont have to flash a nandroid backup with stock ? only the recovery and the the ota ?
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You already in stock 4.4.2 just rooted and twrp. All you need is stock recovery and checknthe updates and receive the ota. Check the xda thread if its true that once you accepted the 4.4.3 ota, you will loose root.
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jay661972 said:
You already in stock 4.4.2 just rooted and twrp. All you need is stock recovery and checknthe updates and receive the ota. Check the xda thread if its true that once you accepted the 4.4.3 ota, you will loose root.
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i can root in 4.4.3 ???
I was on the original 1.12 firmware, but here was my process.
I relocked my bootloader, used the 1.57 RUU to return to stock. Updated to 4.4.3 with the OTA, went back through the HTC Dev unlock process to unlock my bootloader, then flashed TWRP.
From there you can install a custom rom or use TWRP to inject root to the stock rom.
VolcanicSkunk said:
I was on the original 1.12 firmware, but here was my process.
I relocked my bootloader, used the 1.57 RUU to return to stock. Updated to 4.4.3 with the OTA, went back through the HTC Dev unlock process to unlock my bootloader, then flashed TWRP.
From there you can install a custom rom or use TWRP to inject root to the stock rom.
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Did the same code from HTC work
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thank you all
i have done all the process now im on 4.4.3 ota , rooted with twrp !
im going to try the stock and if i dont like it propably ill flash viper room 2.x
wifi
hey guys i have poor wifi signall :$ why ????
wifi
jay661972 said:
You already in stock 4.4.2 just rooted and twrp. All you need is stock recovery and checknthe updates and receive the ota. Check the xda thread if its true that once you accepted the 4.4.3 ota, you will loose root.
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ive done all the process but not i have poor wifi ! like the range, the signal
PunishedSnake said:
Did the same code from HTC work
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No. I had to go to the HTC Dev site and put in new token info to get a new binary.

[Q] HTC One M8 International (Unlocked and S-Off) is not updating to 5.0.1

HTC One M8 International (Unlocked and S-Off) is not updating to 5.0.1. Please help.
Do you have the right stock recovery installed?
Did you modified the system files in any way?
Files like build.prop or platform.xml?
UniversalKID thanks for reply. I didn't make any modification in any file and how I know about the right stock recovery?
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yasiramin599 said:
HTC One M8 International (Unlocked and S-Off) is not updating to 5.0.1. Please help.
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What do you mean not updating? Are you waiting for an OTA? Since you are S-Off, I'll assume you are running a custom ROM. It won't happen unless you are on stock.
But since you are S-Off, just update your firmware, and flash a Lolly ROM.
I want to use stock lolly ROM but through OTA downloaded 5.0.1 but at time of installation, I am not able to upgrade on lollipop.
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Currently I m using below firmware.
Android version 4.4.4
Software no. 3.28.401.9
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yasiramin599 said:
I want to use stock lolly ROM but through OTA downloaded 5.0.1 but at time of installation, I am not able to upgrade on lollipop.
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S-On I suppose? For OTAs, return to stock with the instructions and downloads in this thread.
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S-On I suppose? For OTAs, return to stock with the instructions and downloads in this thread.
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Do not tell someone to S-ON when they're not 100% certain they're stock, plus you don't need to be S-ON to update.
OP, can you get a shot of the actual error you're seeing? Up to now you've not really described the error very well
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Do not tell someone to S-ON when they're not 100% certain they're stock, plus you don't need to be S-ON to update.
OP, can you get a shot of the actual error you're seeing? Up to now you've not really described the error very well
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I wasn't telling him to s on, I was assuming he was s on.
I should have been more clear in my post.
Ah, OK. I can see how it can be read that way. My bad!

How to upgrade htc one m8 unlocked and S off from 4.4.4 to 5

How to upgrade htc one m8 unlocked and S off from 4.4.4 to 5 lollipop.
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The easiest way is to use the "flashing firmware without the panic attacks" thread and update your firmware. Then simply flash a Lollipop ROM.
Again, that's the simplest way. The hard way is to return to stock, stock recovery, have no system changes and see if you can OTA update.
Darth said:
The easiest way is to use the "flashing firmware without the panic attacks" thread and update your firmware. Then simply flash a Lollipop ROM.
Again, that's the simplest way. The hard way is to return to stock, stock recovery, have no system changes and see if you can OTA update.
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could also flash a RUU if feeling adventurous
Thanks for reply. Actually I got OTA update for lollipop but at the time installation, it is giving error after going in TWRP recovery.
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yasiramin599 said:
Thanks for reply. Actually I got OTA update for lollipop but at the time installation, it is giving error after going in TWRP recovery.
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You need the stock recovery to install an ota.
Darth said:
You need the stock recovery to install an ota.
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How I can flash lollipop on my HTC one? Can you guide me or share some useful link for installation.
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I told you already... Post 2 .
Use this guide to update your firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/firmware-flashing-panic-attacks-t2824048
Then flash Lollipop based rom. If you like stock, try Maximus HD. It's very close to stock.
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Or, look for your stock recovery here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
And flash it. Bug your system must be in tact. If you've uninstalled any system apps, or have xposed, then you need to look for your stock nandroid and flash it.... Then the stock recovery.
Or as said above, find the RUU for your device. Your current version will restore you stock, then ota will work. Or the Lollipop ruu if it's available yet.

Lollipop rolling out now

According to a tweet by @llabtofer, lollipop is rolling out for Taiwan useres. Android version is 5.0.2 and unfortunately the update doesn't include sense 7 which will be available for our device but with Android 5.1.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B21aRK6c7mFWRTJ5OGpoS0cxdUU/edit?usp=docslist_api
I'll go back to stock for a couple of days to get the official update as soon as it gets released for my CID.
Can anyone upload lollipop rom??
I am not able to update from update notification. I think this is the reason that I restored my phone which was bricked from stock twrp stck backup. In order to update lollipop, I restored the stock kernel and recovery but it doesn't work. There is no way except someone upload backup or skydragon rom. :crying::crying:
Hopefully someone can capture the ota and upload it!
soundx1 said:
I am not able to update from update notification. I think this is the reason that I restored my phone which was bricked from stock twrp stck backup. In order to update lollipop, I restored the stock kernel and recovery but it doesn't work. There is no way except someone upload backup or skydragon rom. :crying::crying:
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Did it download the file and just not let you flash it? If so could you pull the ota file and upload it?
I just got it now in Cambodia.
prasoeu168 said:
I just got it now in Cambodia.
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Can you please upload the ota?
How? I don't know how to do it.
prasoeu168 said:
How? I don't know how to do it.
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Is the file located in your /cache folder? Try using root Explorer or es file Explorer and see please
prasoeu168 said:
I just got it now in Cambodia.
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Sir, Is your phone rooted?
Update available for my cid! Downloading as I type.
Will upload ota as soon as it finishes.
I'm excited oooooooooooo
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In UK it's rolling out now, according to HTC UK's Twitter
Edit: Europe also!
JuanArg said:
Update available for my cid! Downloading as I type.
Will upload ota as soon as it finishes.
I'm excited oooooooooooo
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Sir, Is your phone rooted and from which region you belong?
Unlocked bootloader, not rooted because I went back to stock to get the update. Indian variant.
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Just got the update! I'm in The Netherlands, Europe to be more specific.
JuanArg said:
Unlocked bootloader, not rooted because I went back to stock to get the update. Indian variant.
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Can you upload the ota file please mine is a indian variant too.
Sure thing brother, here you go.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B21aRK6c7mFWaWIwZnlhUVlQcVk/view?pli=1
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Thanks a ton bro,
How did you manage to get back to stock? You have a locked boot loader or unlocked or relocked? And you never rooted your device?
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The ota you gave me is an vietnam one because it has viettel bloatware in the app folder?
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To go back to stock I restored my First nandroid and then flashed stock recovery which I took from the ota zip.
Bootloader is unlocked, rom is unrooted because I made the backup as soon as I installed TWRP and before rooting.
You might want to double Check what you say in your second post because my device is unlocked and I don't see any viettel stuff in it. CID is HTC_044.
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JuanArg said:
To go back to stock I restored my First nandroid and then flashed stock recovery which I took from the ota zip.
Bootloader is unlocked, rom is unrooted because I made the backup as soon as I installed TWRP and before rooting.
You might want to double Check what you say in your second post because my device is unlocked and I don't see any viettel stuff in it. CID is HTC_044.
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Oh my cid is HTC_038 , anyways did my rooting make me unable to download ota?

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