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[HTC Rezound] con247:
This is beginning to get out of control with all of the thread jacking and such with mainver issues. Anyway, read on.

NEW INFO: FLASH THIS: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23169557&postcount=4\

PROBLEM SOLVED!

Old info if you care:
[HTC Rezound] WasabiWa83:
That was quick! Nice work, Con. Hopefully this will help everyone out having these issues. I'll make sure I bookmark this page to link to if anyone should have issues. Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Thanks! That is a good idea about the bookmark. Ill do that too.
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
Yeah I had to answer this question a few times... this Q/A should make it easier.
[HTC Rezound] tbogs:
I want to be sure I understand this correctly. If I flash an ICS rom I need to use the android-info mainver source 3.10.605.7 and if I want to revert back to a stock rom I need to use the android-info mainver source 1.02.605.6?

I have not installed any ICS roms yet, waiting for some more of the bugs to get worked out. I've been reading where many people are having issues with installing ICS roms and struggling with reverting back to stock.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I will try to make that more clear. Hold on.
[HTC Rezound] trickster2369:
I make a motion to sticky this thread. Anyone 2nd this motion?
[HTC Rezound] tbogs:
Thanks Con for the quick reply! I like to look over these forums and make sure I'm understanding some of the issues that are currently going on. I've been flashing roms for awhile but still consider myself a noob. Thanks again!
[HTC Rezound] _pank:
Yeah, definitely a 2nd for very this useful post. Especially since a lot of the ROM threads are getting off topic because of this. I saw Scott posted a link to this thread in his release posts. Good idea for the Devs to link back here too :)
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
Yeah this needs to be stickied...

Con... here is a post I did explaining Mainver... It is a bit more simplified, might be easier to follow for the new guys. (it also explains what RUU files are and what they do)
[HTC Rezound] snowride20:
I am sorry but I am trying to make sense of all this. I am on Scott's CleanRom 2.1 will I need to use these instructions to go back to my stock room? This is my first HTC, I've only had Motorola phones up till now and I hate to admit it but this is all a bit over my head. I have been studying these forums for the last 2 days and I really have no clue how to use the backup I made of my stock GB Rom or even what kernel to use. I do regret not waiting to mess with this phone. Any help is greatly appriciated and I love all the work you have all put into this phone. Thanks in advance.
[HTC Rezound] WasabiWa83:
You're pretty much good because Scott's ROM does not update your MainVer. This is only for those ROMs that updated the MainVer. All you will need to do is restore your nand and flash the stock rooted kernel with Scott's Clean Flash tool. It's really more simple than you would think. You can find the Clean Flash tool and the stock rooted kernel in the dev forum. Just make sure that there is no PH98IMG.img on your ext sd card before you try to revert to your nandroid. Once you have restored your nand, you need to get to HBoot using the clean flash tool to make sure that you flash the stock rooted kernel. If you have the PH98IMG on your ext SD card, you would be kind of boned. Hope this helps a little.
[HTC Rezound] rboddy:
So I flashed BAMF once, but it was weeks ago and I've since been using GingerSense without any issues, and that flashed fine after I tossed his boot.img back on, and then again after I did a full wipe a few nights ago. Is there any way to easily tell which mainver we're currently on? I'm assuming I'm ok since I haven't had to do anything else while flashing his ROM, guess I just wanna make sure.
[HTC Rezound] trickster2369:
I believe mainver only changed if you flashed rezound cubed 1.0.2. If you didn't flash that, like I did, you should be fine.
[HTC Rezound] rboddy:
Well if that's true then yeah I'm ok, I see 1.0.2 is from 1/17 and I know I flashed it well before that, so I guess that explains why I haven't had any issues. Thanks!
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Thanks, I added that date to the OP
[HTC Rezound] snowride20:
It worked

Wasabi, I appriciate you giving me the little extra i needed to get back to stock. Thanks for the help.:D
[HTC Rezound] Ozy666:
So, is the MainVer stuck at the higher version number even if you manually flash the older boot.img from the PC?
[HTC Rezound] con247:
The boot.img is independent of the mainver. Once you have it set higher, it can never go back. Possibly on an S-OFF device, but that would be pointless.
[HTC Rezound] Bubbamanlarry:
Oh thrill. So no ICS for us who flashed the dsb kernel? I hope the real HTC ICS is out soon then.....
[HTC Rezound] werdna87:
would that thing i gave you help with this problem? i think you know what im talking about
[HTC Rezound] theascended:
Wish dsb had made it more clear that "rebasing" changed the mainver... :( I've been avoiding the ICS ROMS specifically so I could get the radio updates in the interim...

Edit: also hoping that the official ICSs has a mainver > 2.01.605.11
[HTC Rezound] werdna87:
it HAS to so that people with a locked bootloader can flash it over the update they just sent out.
[HTC Rezound] theascended:
That is slightly comforting. Any chance when an RUU for this come out I'll be able to force the radios to install over BAMFs update?

Edit: for the current update I mean.
[HTC Rezound] werdna87:
very likly chance. i want to PM you about something later, i might not get to it until tom tho
[HTC Rezound] danielnn:
Where can you check what version of the mainver I have.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
you need fastboot. Boot into fastboot and type "fastboot getvar all" then one of the returned values will be the mainver
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
A fix has been found... it is a permanent fix!

Here is the link.
[HTC Rezound] theascended:
I'm never a fan of editing images directly so I looked for a safer way of updating my radios (since I planned on keeping BAMFs ROM anyway). If there is anyone who would prefer to not risk bricking their phones so blatantly, I can confirm that this method works for me.

I would recommend you reflash your kernel/ROM images after hboot update since it does update your boot, kernel and RAM disk.

Note, anyone wishing to avoid hboot 2.11 should avoid this as flashing the firmware.zip WILL update hboot.

Edit: I want to mention I did have an issue after my first boot after the update and reflash of the kernel. Somehow, the phone came up in WCDMA preferred mode. Just use something like LTE swtich (side load it if you have to) and switch back to what ever mode you normally have it in.
[HTC Rezound] rboddy:
Thanks a bunch con!

Daniel, I did just what he said and this is what you're looking for:

C:\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 2.10.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: N/A

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.02.605.6 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
[HTC Rezound] andybones:
very nice thanks guys!
[HTC Rezound] majorhunadadun:
Ayeyeye! I was on stock rooted with latest ota. I just tried to flash tachi's latest de-sensed. In fastboot I got the mainversion issue and now I cant get into my recovery to flash back to GB. What do I do?
[HTC Rezound] Marine6680:
This is definitely not for the faint of heart. It can brick the phone hard.
[HTC Rezound] mjh68:
Con,

Maybe update the info regarding the OTA. I am seeing alot of posts where people that did the OTA are now getting Mainver errors with the old roms based on 1.06 . They talk about fixing Mainver, but my understanding is that our new base is 2.0 so all the old roms need is to just swap the android text file to still run correct ?

Instead of people potentially brick their phones mess with misc image they could just wait till devs update the base as I am sure most will now that the OTA is out.
[HTC Rezound] hgoldner:
I just keep the android-info.txt handy on the phone, and I check the file on anything I flash so I can avoid a problem. If the zip's got the wrong android-info.txt, I just use 7zip to change it. Have easily flashed two boot images since doing so.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I will try to update the OP when I have a chance. But the earliest probably won't be until either Friday/Saturday night or next week.
[HTC Rezound] PreVayl:
YOU ARE THE MANNN!!!!!!!!!!. iv been stuck at "mainver fail reboot" for 8 hours, and your perfectly explained QA and instructions explained to me how and why, and my noob self understood. THANK YOU i thought i almost bricked my Rezound i just got it yesterday too. lol. now i have ICS all becuae of you little android info fix. I wish i could kiss your feet right now, or donate but im broke from buying the phone. hopefully one day i can donate. respect&bless
[HTC Rezound] spitzaf:
Look in the Rezound Android Development section for a post by NilsP called " [KERNEL] Assorted stock kernels by mainver " or something like that. I'd link it but I'm on mobile. Basically it's a different zip you flash after getting the error. Nothing is broken for you, it's just that most ROMs aren't set for the new OTA mainver, so you need a kernel to flash that IS.
[HTC Rezound] dalvear88:
I am trying this fix out by switchimg the android-info file, I thought it was working but when my hboot goes to install the PH98IMG it says "parsing PH98IMG" and doesn't install. When I try to boot it gets hung up on the white htc screen and fails to boot. Im going from BAMF cubed and tring to go to CleanROM ICS, but so far no luck? Wondering if I did somethimg wrong or if this switch just cannot be done?
[HTC Rezound] mjh68:
Actually, I had the same issue the one time I tried editing the android-info myself I just chalked it up to me doing something wrong. You can always just flash the boot.img from fastboot after you have wiped in recovery and installed the rom.. just go to developer menu and reboot to bootloader.. then take the boot.img from cleanrom and put it in the same folder as fastboot...like when you unlocked. Then type fastboot flash boot boot.img and that will install the kernel without the mainver error.
[HTC Rezound] dalvear88:
serioulsy? that easy huh. ill give that a shot, I'm not too good at that stuff lol hit ill give it a go. just the boot.img right? I use regular command prompt and just put that it?
[HTC Rezound] docslate:
Another attempt at escaping from Mainver hell

So, I flashed Con's OTA ROM last night. I thought I did enough research and wouldn't encounter the Mainver error. Locked, flashed and then unlocked without a problem and it booted without any difficulty. I then went to restore my GB CleanROM nandroid. I tried to flash back Amon and immediately after that I got my first old Mainver error. I thought I lost root and whatever.

Well, I loaded Cons stock ROM and to my surprise SU was still there and I was able to restore the other rooted goodies (Titanium, WiFi tether, root explorer, etc.)

And then, after my next reboot, I had a bootloop problem. I fixed it after switching off CDMA, but ran CDMA as default previously and never had this problem.

So, here's my question. Is there a simple way to get back to my other backed up ROMs. I am reasonably content running rooted stock now and can wait until an HTC ICS release which will fix the mainver error....is that correct? I don't want to spend hours with a nonfunctioning device and believe me when I say that I am very appreciative of the time and effort others have put into this.

I also am not inclined to pursue the Mainver fix unless I can be assured I won't have a $700 paperweight.
[HTC Rezound] dalvear88:
Sorry wrong thread
[HTC Rezound] walloftvs:
If you have access to a computer, I'm not sure why this is such a huge issue.

Just flash whatever kernel (boot.img) you want with CleanFlash and you won't care about the mainver issue ever again. It's as simple as clicking a button. :)
[HTC Rezound] ih8mydroid:
Scotts cleanflash works perfectly as well :)

1. Wipe

2. Install New Rom

3. If phone reboots to fastboot (shows Fastboot USB), dont click power to install boot.img placed on SD card from rom, instead, use Cleanflash while in fastboot to install a boot.img for the android version you are using.

4. Shutdown phone from fastboot and restart

5. Profit!

The quoted option works just as good!:cool:
[HTC Rezound] swebb76:
Huge Help

This thread is a great help to basic understanding of how all this stuff works. Wanted to see if I could get some clarification. I have had the problem of flashing back to RUU (message about older version) when trying to flash the boot image. I have just been using the command prompt to send over the boot.img with the fastboot cmd, but does this work for any kernel?

Usually when I open the PH98IMG file, I just pull out the boot.img and push it over. When looking at the Incredikernel and the dsb9938 kernel, I see a bunch of other stuff in there too. Can I just pull out the boot.img and do the same thing (using fastboot cmd)? Was not sure what all these other files are and if they were important. Basically, wanted to make sure I wasn't going to permanently damage my phone if I tried this.

Currently running ICSSense403RedefinedBeta Rom.

Any help or pointing in the right direction would be great. Thanks for the great thread on the mainver issue. (by the way, I posted here because I have the same mainver error problem if I try to flash the kernel PH98IMG file through recovery)
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Doing that is fine. PH images are just a more convenient way for some people to flash
[HTC Rezound] tats_06:
I am assuming that copying the text file could also be done with root explorer before flashing. Is that correct? Unzip ph, replace the text file, then zip and flash?
[HTC Rezound] con247:
bump for new information.
[HTC Sensation] detroit2hi:
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[HTC Sensation] jasminthoria:
Provide some more information about it phone mate.
[HTC Sensation] johnerz:
Switch on airplane mode and get the aircraft icon instead
[HTC Sensation] detroit2hi:
I have the sensation 4g

Running elegancia ICS 2.1.2

That airplane mode idea is good!

So sick of the no signal huge icon
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bayli7:
When installing a new ROM, does virtual "sd card" get erased in the wiping process? I'm coming from the Eris and Thunderbolt, and would always do a factory reset, wipe the cache, and then the Dalvik cache before installing a new ROM. After running TiBackup and making a nandroid backup of course. I assume this is still the process on the GNex.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
No, the virtual SD card does not get wiped by CWM recovery.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bjornj:
I am considering buying a note or a nexus what you think is the best at the moment? Or maybe other phones??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] darkinners:
If you can handle a 5.3" screen. I can't think of any reason you should go for Nexus.

For now Nexus only advantage is ICS, which note will have it anyday soon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
Note:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1445168

If the GNEX had Gingerbread, it would not warrant a second look. The camera is terrible.

ICS is the only advantage to the GNEX. Outside of that, the Note is superior in every way.

(I used to own a GNEX and sold it for the Note for reference)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mancuk29:
Note by far, better processor, memory slot plus 16gb internal, better screen, better camera do I need to go on. .. Only.let down no ics but that will be corrected soon

I havery had both and note is 100 times better
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] martcerv:
You are posting this question in the note forum so your asking people that most likely haven't used a nexus.

I've got a note and love the larger screen size plus using expandable sd card storage is a judge plus in my eyes. I use a 64gb cars so have plenty of storage for all i need.

I haven't used a nexus but going on specs alone, screen size and sd storage was more then enough reason for me to go with the note. The stylus is a plus too butt i don't use it heaps so to me its not that important.

The camera on the note is great for a mobile phone and from what I've heard the nexus is not as good.

Apart from ICS on the nexus i don't see anywhere else it beats yhe note unless you want a smaller screen.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
I think from the specs of both phones that the Galaxy Note is clearly the flagship for Samsung. Look at all the specs including the digitizer and s pen integration and it is clear that once the Galaxy Note gets ICS, the Nexus will be left behind. I mean the GNote can access the Russian GPS system for goodness sakes...!

I had a Nexus S for a short period of time before returning it and the truth is I like some of the touch wiz and Samsung add ons that the Nexus will not have. To me pure android is plain android. Just my perspective though.

If you can deal with the larger size, I say the Galaxy Note is more advanced, more versatile phone. It is clearly the device of 2011 although the Nexus got most the press.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] TRF-Inferno:
I traded the Galaxy Nexus for a Note. The GNex is a good phone, but the main selling point was ICS. Once I got past the greatness that is ICS, I realized there just wasn't anything else special about it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mancuk29:
How do you access the Russian GPS system ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Guitarfreak26:
Got both from Samsung lol, love them both but when note has Ics it will be Mind blowing!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
Turn GPS on while standing in Russia?

The GLONASS is used in Russia. The Note can access those satellites.

Don't mean to sound like a jerk, but this is how it works, right?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dnyc:
i lol'd.. i was going to ask the same question.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
I thought the GNote uses the Russian GPS satellites in orbit to augment the readings and positioning by the 24 GPS satellites that the US has in orbit to help get faster more accurate positioning no matter where you are in the world?

Any experts on how the GNote utilizes Glonass?

Edit: Updated with link, pretty cool! Although we do not have a snapdragon processor we have Glonass!!! Galaxy Nexus...not so much...

http://blog.clove.co.uk/tag/glonass/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Techvir:
This will make a good reading

http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s624273
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
The inclusion of GLONASS and Barometer is the nail in the coffin for anyone on the fence about the Note. It's a magnificent device - so much better than the GNEX, it's not even funny.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Techvir:
Gnex

- If u cant handle any screen size more than 4.3 inch ( technically 4.6 )

- Want ICS now

Gnote

- Really for everything more

- Biggest adv -Screen, stylus, camera and GPS

- Dont forget u have an sdcard slot ( extra 64gb of storage... )
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Braxos:
or 32 or 128 you are not sucked with 16
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] itsjusttim:
I have a galaxy nexus and wish I could get a note but am on T-Mobile USA. I was hoping that the at&t version would be pentaband like the s2 skyrocket but from what I have read, its not.

IMO the note is the perfect device and I'm jealous of all of you. I might pick one up just to use as a ultra portable wifi tablet and tether to my nexus.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] loonsy:
Was contemplating a nexus, after it was delayed, had to get a phone, so settled for the note. After couple of months, now I can't absolutely love it. First phone I don't feel like replacing. Played withca friends Nexus, and now find other than ICS, the note blows it away in every other aspect.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] fahren:
Not true. For instance there's awesome notification LED on the Galaxy Nexus and NFC (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfkFgtoQtFQ for ideas what you can do with NFC, other than the obvious Google Wallet of course).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mancuk29:
oh yeh ,,,,,, im bad :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Vic2rious:
the note, I've tasted it it's the future

Sent from GT-N7000
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
I may be looking to sell my Incredible 2 to upgrade to a 4G phone. I've had it since launch with a otterbox and screen protector. 9/10 condition. What would be a good price to sell it at? Also Ha even original boxing and car charger
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Odinforce:
Dude post it in the marketplace.

This post is going to get closed.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] wyattyoss:
$15 plus shipping.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
I'm not selling it here Im asking how much it should be sold for.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] joefrog1996:
About $250.

No matter how "up to date" your phones is, it will be outdated in a month. Is the newest best phone worth 650? No its not.

Besides, the LTE phones have horrible battery life. The gaxaxy nexus loses 10% pre hour ON STANDBY !!!!!!!. 4G tech to young to spend $650 on.

Do what I'm doing, I will wait until my 2 year plan is up so that when it is up. The 4G Phones will be perfict.

I hope I helped
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
Thanks! I do agree on the battery life but rooted some 4G phones at least get through the day. Especially with extended battery. I don't mind bulky phones at all.

If I can find a thunderbolt around $200 ill get it
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
This phone is better and more stable than the tb
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
I Iove thunderbolt and never heard of any issues of it being unstable. Also the development community is HUGE. Some awesome team bamf roms
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] nitsuj17:
you could probably straight trade for a tbolt if u find the right trading partner

back in the fall a lot of people pulled that off
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
Yeah that's what I'm going to try. Rather do it locally though instead of some one online haha I'm paranoid
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] bluedegeon:
On the market now. If anyone interested pm me
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wess786:
Like the title says. Is it possible?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veyka:
No, but readme
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ab.riyami:
Read the link that veyka mentioned, quite comprehensive.

CF-Root is what I've used, its not difficult but ofcourse make sure u backup and follow the steps correctly.

There is another method using a program called One Click Root, google it. i tried it worked and rooted and automatically installed superuser, but it was weird when i rebooted my phone it was not rooted!, so i used CF-Root method.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aceofclubs:
I'm only guessing here sorry.

Update.zip from the stock recovery. Never made one to try if it can be done.

Are you not able to use Odin via your computer for the 1st root flash?

If you can then you can use mobile Odin for flashing without the computer after that. Eg. Download Odin compatible firmware/kernel/modem etc directly to your phone then flash using mobile Odin. No pc involved.

Good luck.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wess786:
At the moment I can't use a PC, maybe in a week or 2 (if I'm lucky 1). That's why I searched for an app. Nothing worked right now.

I appreciate all of your help!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aceofclubs:
Maybe ask chainfire if he can make an update.zip of 1 of his kernels for you???
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wess786:
Can I use an update.zip on a stock ROM?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aceofclubs:
Its been a while since ive seen the stock recovery but I believe you can only use an update.zip with stock.

It's got to be created the right way though. Can't just rename a zip to update.zip.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bjornj:
I am considering buying a note or a nexus what you think is the best at the moment? Or maybe other phones??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
Depends. What is more important to you and which phone will cater best to your needs.

Sent from my Nexus in Texas.