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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kidFromBigD:
Sorry - no can do - it just died :p Next time I'll pull the report and post.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] exSD:
My phone lasts days on the Sense 5 ROM if I turn off everything and never turn my screen on. :cool:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
I wouldn't exactly consider this a custom ROM. It's stock 3.16 and has no tweaks in it. It's a RUU for those having issues and needing to go back to a stock form.

If you're referring to ViperROM, that's an entirely different thread.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
Hey guys - I've had an annoying crackle every time I stream music over any bluetooth speakers. My wife's EVO LTE doesn't have this issue using the same speakers, so it's not the speakers themselves. Would running this tool possibly fix a bluetooth issue like this?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] numel007:
Are you using any music enhancers like dsp or Viper 4 android?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
Nope. It happens on every ROM I've tried - Viper, Sense 5, Carbon, stock ROM, CM10, 11 to name a few. I honestly think it's a hardware issue, but I'm just not sure. It doesn't "crackle" when using a bluetooth headset, at least that I can tell.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] numel007:
Sounds hardware to me. Maybe a bad connection, and a low transfer rate.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I'm also getting stuck at the "Performing pre-update" step. I'm s-off, on the latest radios, rumrunner 2.09 hboot. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the HTC drivers [MENTION=2582200]youdug[/MENTION] posted in post #170, rebooting my Windows 7 PC in between. Viper suggested in post #41 to someone else with the same issue a while back to run the .bat file as Administrator, but when I try that I get the notice about the drivers not being installed. When I just double click on the .bat file it starts without a hitch but gets stuck at the "Preforming pre-update" step.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'll keep re-trying the process till I see a better option.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Are you trying to launch VipeRUU from the bootloader or from the OS?

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
Booted into Android plugged into my PC, not from the bootloader. Gonna try again tomorrow.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alldayer:
I have used this multiple times and works like a champ!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] buddahj:
I ran this last night to fix my twrp issue. It worked as advertised.:good:

A couple of questions though...after I ran the ruu my bootloader still said it was unlocked & the "tampered" message was/is gone. Wasn't this supposed to re-lock the bootloader? That's why step 2's in place, correct? Also, isn't this supposed to wipe all your internal memory? Because after the ruu, all my files that were on the internal memory were still there. It's not a big deal, just curious.

TIA
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] alldayer:
OKay I ran this ruu and everything went smooth.

What is the end result we are looking for ?

Using step One only ...when I went back into bootloader after the install and the top says ***unlocked*** not locked . with S-Off flagged and stock recovery

Using Step Two is just to manually unlock with HTCunlock via adb?

Using Step Three Flashes custom recovery Twrp 2.4.4

Using Step Four if only after you do step 1 to get S-ON and with stock recovery..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
The end result is to get you back stock, or to fix a problem that can't be fixed by normal methods. I used it a few months back to fix a phone for a fellow XDA member who had a borked recovery partition.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] yotie:
what code is needed for step 2?? boot loader unlock....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tonyevo52:
If you haven't figured it out yet, and it's been a long time since I did it, youtube qbking and follow his steps.. Way simple..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] nolageek:
I cannot get this to work on 3 different computers (2 windows 7 and a windows 8.1) my phone is running CM11 and I need to turn it into t-mobile after switching from sprint.

No matter what I do I can't get VipeRUU to see my phone. While in fastboot I just get "waiting for device" I've tried it with dubugging on and off... ALl I see in device manager is Drives F: and G: - that's the only indication that the phone is connected. HTC Sync keeps saying there's no phone attached. Nothing is in Device Manager... USBDeview just shows Linux File-CD Gadget.

I've re-installed HTC sync, I've tried every driver I can find.. deleting them all... I'm not sure what else I can do. Any suggestions? I do this like once every two years and it's never the same way. :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
I just wanted to say thank you for this!! I had nothing but issues with the 4.3 update so I wanted to revert. there was no need to s-off again and it never went through the unlocking stage for the bootloader, still unlocked and s-off, and now rooted. Thank you again....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] MFOsaka:
Go back to a stock Sense rooted ROM and try to use ViperRUU again.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
i messed up and need some help please. I had re updated to the 4.3 to flash a rom, but decided to re downgrade to switch phones. it got stuck at flashing si I disconnected and tried to boot but im stuck at the HTC screen. I can get into bootloader and recovery but no backups will install and Sprint can't/wont do anything. I am:

Hboot 2.09.0000

radio 1.13.11.1105

s-off and unlocked...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
On a PC, download the main zip, and extract the contents. Within it, you will find a "rom.zip". Rename it to PJ75IMG.ZIP, and place on your Ext SD. This will act as the RUU, reflashing everything, including the firmware. Let us know what happens.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
its in progress now but has unzipped and updated about 7 times now on system.. is that normal??
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
Be patient, and don't panic. It is normal.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
I have a working phone again!Man, I can't thank you enough... Much appreciated!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
No problem. I'm satisfied just knowing that I helped. It also helps that you actually followed my instructions.

And for the record, you might want to keep that file along with a bootloader flashable TWRP recovery somewhere on your SD card at all times. You might find then quite invaluable.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Good:thumbup:

Don't sell yourself short with that first statement. You actually help quite a bit:)

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
Well speaking of.. it booted up but when I flashed the recovery then go to reboot, it says there's no OS installed, same thing when trying to flash SU...

Edit, it still shows I'm unlocked and s-off

Radio is now 1.12.11.1210

Hboot 2.09

RedBear's Evo 3D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Flash a ROM in recovery, then go from there.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
Ok, I tried flashing viper 3.17 and at the end it said kernel not installed. I also tried my backups and they all failed, at the data.

RedBear's Evo 3D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
Not selling myself short. I meant that knowing that I was able to help makes the entire effort worthwhile.

Which TWRP did you install? I think you need the old 2.6.3 that was released by TeamWin, and not Capt's version.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
I've been using 2.7.0.0b.. ill try that then.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
I went through WinDroid and installed recovery, it flashed root just fine!!!! Making backup now and will flash a ROM in a few. Thank you again for your help and time aarsyl....
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
Sure, no problem. I'm always here to help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] whbisondtr:
One more thing if you don't mind, I've searched and cannot find a solution, but I'm on stock rooted still (flashed roms fine) but I got the system update notice and tried to install but getting failed, is there a way to install it or just take the notifications away? Sorry, I'm new to this phone and still learning it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
I would run the most recent RUU (link can be found in the top link in my sig at the bottom of the first post). I believe you can also disable the notification somehow. Whatever you do, don't try take an over the air update on your phone if you're rooted. You'll be fine running the RUU.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
I advise to use the latest RUU. Removing the notification is quite a pain.

The easiest way to remove the notification is to install XPosed Framework, install GravityBox from the downloads section within the app, and use the "Ongoing Notification Blocker" through GravityBox. It may sound like a lot, bit it really isn't.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] RChris173:
Phone is S-OFF and has the 4.13.651.4 RUU installed on it. I am trying to downgrade to stock because I can't get the phone to stop doing the "Preparing SIM card" message.

I tried using the VipeRUU process and after pressing "1" for option 1, it gets stuck at Flashing... with the black screen, gray HTC logo with no green progress bar.

Any ideas?

I think it has to do with "USB Device Not Recognized" because the second fastboot flash can't go through now...after flashing the firmware.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] :
USB debugging enabled?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] RChris173:
Yes, the problem was that I was having a driver issue. I ran it on Windows 7 and it worked. I just ran the same commands that were in the batch file to find out where the problem was.

Also, when I did get it to flash, it got stuck in a reboot loop. The Android OS would load to the home screen but then it would reboot, and keep looping. So I upgraded it with another RUU to the next later version before the new partition layout. I got it to activate, but data does not work.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] iamrubbertoe:
ROM.zip Flash Successful!

I have relocked my bootloader, run vipeRUU and everything processes smoothly. However there is no green progress bar on the phone, and the utility says "ROM.zip flash successful". I have done this 6 times now. I even re-unlocked bootloader, and rooted once. Now I'm with a locked bootloader, and rooted (TAMPERED, RELOCKED in HBOOT). Any ideas so that I can take my phone to Sprint for repair?

EDIT: attempted to use HTC's 3.17 RUU, and it failed to update.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I was able to get back to stock (locked, s-on) using the info in this thread. It took a while to read and prepare, but it worked great for me.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1744700
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Doomstang:
Just wanna say, this was really helpful when trying to get my Evo ready to sell. Thanks!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tonyevo52:
Nope, there was one released for 3.15 and if they do release one for 3.16 from what i have read, will not be anytime soon.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
They never have, again, they've always been leaked.

HTC didn't release it, it was leaked.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tonyevo52:
My bust, i thought they did... Still learning!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phillymade:
The OP says to boot to Android. Is this Safe Mode?

Also, could I just flash the ROM zip through bootloader if I did not want to relock?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
No, booted into android means just turn your phone on. And yes, you can use the rom.zip but only if you're s-off.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phillymade:
I am s-off. So flashing this, I will just loose root.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tonyevo52:
You lose everything and start from scratch...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
I'm not trying to be mean, but I went over this quite a few times.

Seriously question, what more info can I put in the OP to clear this up?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
Updated some info in OP. If it is still unclear or if you think anything should be added, please let me know.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Indirect:
I like the bright red text. However, you forget literacy on the internet is something like .5 percent. Atleast make the text flash every .5 seconds! :D
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] scottspa74:
I suppose the red works. That said, I think if you were able to superimpose it over a jpeg of a Victoria secret model, it may draw more eyes lol.. Until then, expect more, 'will I lose root?'.

Lol..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jocarog:
Thanks for the credit Viperboy! Even though I couldn't get it to work on windows 8... Do you still need to test the Linux version? Let me know I'll be glad to test it, thanks again for your dedication and for sharing your knowledge with us...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
Haven't written it yet, if I do, I will hit you up. Thanks again for testing!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
I just wanted to be clear...so you are saying that my phone will no longer be rooted?

Just kidding...just rustling your feathers.

What I do want to clarify is that I have used this tool to restore some minor broken elements, and I can confirm that it does NOT relock your phone...at least...it doesn't leave it that way. So rooting is as simple as flashing a custom rom. Thanks again, Viper!

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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] chemjb:
It been performing pre update for about 20 minutes now. Is it supposed to take that long
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
It should relock it, I will double check later. We'd want it to do that as an "RUU".

No, try restarting the program.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
I might say that I was mistaken, but I'm certain that I didn't have to use fastboot to unlock it.

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HTC Evo 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Indirect:
I'm fairly certain you had to unlock it using fastboot due to the fact all s-off methods and root methods REQUIRE it. :) Just letting you know. However, S-off and Unlocked are two different concepts.

This program could just flash stock and leaves s-on (which is intended) so y'know...he can still flash custom ish :P
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
I'm not being rude, and trying not to come off that way, but I don't follow completely. I'm S-Off already. Are you thinking that I never unlocked? Because I know that I have before, but only twice. The first time to root, and the second time to go S-Off (after relocking, of course). After flashing Viper's tool, it said UNLOCKED on the bootloader. I haven't had the time to give the tool a second run to confirm.

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HTC Evo 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
So it should not take 20mins, but how long should it take? I have been stuck at "preforming pre-update" for about 10mins now.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
Should only take a minute or two. You're the second person that reported this, but I (and all the testers) never ran into this. I'll enable a debug/verbose mode so you can see what's going on. I have it set to hide all of it cause it scrolls a ton of useless information.

For now, try killing the program and restart it. Also, try right-clicking and running as Admin.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
Thanks I got it to work, I just had to keep restarting the program and phone until it worked. Now that I have my new phone and am on hboot 2.09 will this tool root it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
Do the unlock, flash recovery, boot into recovery, hit reboot system, it will complain about root, tell I to fix it and you have stock rooted if that's what you want.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Delakit:
So... my device hung at the RUU flash for forever and I read to restart the program. Restarting the program did nothing and my device sat at the green loading bar with the HTC symbol above it. Not thinking... I restarted the phone and thought to myself... OOPS! Now I can't do a damn thing and it sits at a black HTC screen with caution marks at all of the corners... I'm completely screwed now right? Or is there still something I can do other than smash the phone and spend $150 to asurion?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] tonyevo52:
To deep for me, but if you send viperboy, bigdaddy, or captain throwback a message, I'm sure one of them can help, but they are working on the sense 5 port right now so you may have to wait a bit... You're phone is probably fine though..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Delakit:
It probably is fine but I wouldn't even know where to begin trying to even do a Google search on how to fix my issue. I'm at such a loss right now. When I had this problem on my EVO 3D it would at least let me get into fastboot. Thanks anyway though.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] inunishi:
how long should my phone be at the HTC screen with the green bar?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
So this was working on my phone fine, went to stock brought my phone in. now that my phone has been rooted and s-off (dirtyracun) but I need to go back to stock again and get another phone (they apparently did not fix it right and need to trade the phone out.. It has been hell getting sprint to do this) But now this is telling me It cant detect my phone? Every thing is the same as before?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Indirect:
Re-ruu.

Sent from my hidden jewel
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
.. ummmm yea thats what I am trying to do.. ruu to stock. The program will not pick up my phone. Unless i am misunderstanding you? Please explain.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] psg190:
My problem is that I get "Starting RUU mode . . . " and my phone just reboots to the bootloader and sits there. Any suggestions?

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Do you see your phone in the device manager? Did you install the drivers for it?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
My phone shows up on the computer, everything seems to be fine, and again it was working fine the last time I used it on the same computer.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] psg190:
My problem was that I was using a USB 3.0 port. Now that I'm on a 2.0 port I'm still stuck on the pre-update . . . It just hangs forever.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] kkamichetty:
Hi

Thanks for the ViperRUU file. This was very helpful.

I just have one question or problem with it and I would really appreciate if any one helps me.

I used ViperRUU to go to complete stock. But I also need S-ON.

I ran the RUU process and then booted to Android, started the program again and trying to get S-On (Option 4).

But after I say, Yes, It gets stuck at *Waiting for device* and nothing happens.

Ran RUU, selected option 4, selected y and then it stays at <waiting for device>.

Did I do missed anything??

Thank You for the help.

You guys rock. keep up the great work.:)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
This is driving me crazy. This program worked great! Then I re s-off and root using dirtyracun and now the same program with no changes on the same computer will not pick up the phone. It keeps saying it cannot find the phone.!! It cant be missing the drivers because it worked the day before!!!

So I really need to get this to work.. Do I need to have USB debuging on or off? I have tried it both ways but knowing would save me some time. Should I have a cretin rom loaded? ANY HELP PLEASE!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
So I changed computers, Loaded the drivers and the program finally picks up the phone!!! But now I have another problem. When I try to run the RUU the phone reboots like it should but that as far as it goes. The computer once the phone is in fastboot does not recognize the phone.. the device changes to a "android 1.0" device with a emasculation mark on it? Do I need a different driver for the phone in fastboot? Is so where can i find it?

EDIT!!

So i figured out the the drivers online only work for the phone when it is booted to android. When the phone is in fastboot the drivers don't work. So I had to install the sync manager drivers from HTC's website. Thous drives don't work when the phone is in android but do work when the phone is in fast boot (yea it makes no since to me either). You cant have both drivers installed at the same time ( or at least I could not figure it out) So I did the "bypass" text file to skip the pre checks and used the fastboot drivers with HTC sync.. It worked just fine!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Cadeo:
RUU

Viperboy do you still have the stock 3.16 rui? It'd make it easier to unroot for a person with S-on with that then anything else. If you do message me I need it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
Even if I did, I wouldn't distribute it because HTC tracks these things now...
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
So sprint FINALLY just gave me a new phone. So now I need to root ans s-off. Will this software work on a hboot-2.09? Or is the only way to dirtyracum?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
You need to use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader and install a custom recovery. You can then use Dirty Racun/Baby Racun to gain S-off. No need to use Viperboy's RUU here-it's only for folks looking to restore their phone to completely stock condition.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
Well then why is there a opinion that says root and toggle s-off? Maybe it is for hboot under 2.09 only? Also this program kinda does the dev unlock for you. I have used this before... I just had help. I can't remeber all the steps myself and the I instructionson the site confuse me. I just did this a few weeks ago with a lot of help but it was not in the order of the the instructions on the website and some of them where completely diffrent. I wish someone would make a video.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
You have to be S-OFF already, this will take you back to completly stock
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
It's so you can RUU to latest and then root/dev unlock easily.

BTW, I like how the haters downrate the thread. I don't see anyone else getting these files and providing a way to flash them, ladies. Keep hating :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
This is a great thread.. this is a awesome tool... I just wish it was easier for HTC newbs like me..
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] treetolber:
Thanks Viper! I just sold my LTE on eBay and the buyer requested that I restore to factory. This is just the ticket. I'm flashing RUU from you batch now. So far so good!

Now I'm moving on the One.

:laugh:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] -viperboy-:
Nice, I've had mine since Monday :D

I've been getting some grief over this program, but it's obvious that it works just fine if you follow directions :)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] treetolber:
Yea It just finished and now rebooting.

It worked perfectly! Just what "Dummy End Users" like me need.

Thanks again Bro!

:highfive:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] NissanNick:
The program works great.. now make one just as easy that roots and s-off for us lol
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Varekai:
Selling my phone and the buyer requested that I return to stock, downloaded your RUU, ran the RUU, says device not detected, and to install drivers that came with it. Now here's the stupid question, how do I install the ones that came? It's not a installable file, and when I go to device manager and try to update drivers and point them to that folder, it says no drivers found. Also hoping to see you over on the HTC one viperboy, been running your rom since you released it for the Evo.

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Well I googled how to install them and tried the PnPUtil -i -a <InfName>.inf method, and it said it installed correctly, however the RUU still can't detect the device.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
How's the One? S it as good as sleek as it looks?

On another note, I will brainstorm to see if there's any simpler way under the sun and moon to give instructions to this program, but I don't know if I can. I'll think about it and get back to you. Maybe I'll browse through this thread and sort through the user complaints and struggles...

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HTC Evo 4G LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] treetolber:
Viper, I got the one now. What thread is the best and easiest to follow to obtain root?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Sloth:
Look

HERE

Thanks viper :D