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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bobbyphoenix:
I'm not sure how it works. I'm on JMT3 myself right now. I used ODIN to update to the official release when it came out, and it was doing fine, but I wanted to try some of the custom ROMs out there that are based on it. I was rooted with CWM, and did the usual backup that has worked since I can remember. I don't remember what ROM I tried next, but I didn't like it much, so I restored my back up. It restored correctly, or so I thought. After some use I started getting FC here and there. I couldn't fix it, so I did a factory reset from within the phones settings, not through recovery. As soon as it tried to reboot I kept getting a boot loop. I never was able to get it booted. I was able to boot to recovery, flash cache and wipe scripts that were recommended, and flashed JMT3. All is good now. I know trying a cache wipe or factory reset through CWM won't work since I tried it before, so I didn't even try it for this one.

So long story short I don't know how CWM (or any recovery) handles the preload. All I know is the scripts work to flash clean, or wipe cache/dalvik/fix perms, but I haven't gotten them to work after restoring a back up. My thinking is to be careful until someone figures it out because I don't think backing up will help if I ever need to. I'll have to start fresh each time I want to flash anything.

Here are the scripts I'm talking about: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2235141
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] treefrog321:
Thanks for sharing your experience. I have those same scripts handy - had to use them when I flashed JMT3.

If or when I restore, I figure I'll wipe my current preload and restore the preload in my JMT backup, then flash the Infamous cache wipe script (or equivalent function in recovery if TWRP develops something similar). I'll post again to share my results when the time comes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] treefrog321:
I ended up wanting to restore old stock 4.0.4 in TWRP 2.5.0.0 recovery. Part of me wanted to do it just so I could test the backup/restore of the preload.

I first backed up my current rom (stock Koodo/Telus 4.1.2) with the cache and preload included. I then wiped data, system, caches and preload, and ran the restore of my old backup. The 4.0.4 booted just fine. Once I was done checking for the info that I wanted, I went back to recovery and wiped all the same stuff (everything except internal and external SD) under advanced wipe options. I then restored my stock Koodo/Telus 4.1.2 backup. It seems to be running fine now although I haven't experimented much to test for any FCs. It didn't seem to have any issues booting at least.

I may have been doing some excessive wiping - I assume restoring a partition also formats it before overwriting it. I'm not even sure I needed to wipe anything to restore 4.0.4, but I didn't want a preload (110 mb) causing issues in a rom that doesn't need it at all. In any case, I know what can be done to avoid issues restoring stock 4.1.2, although I'm still not sure what needs to be done to avoid issues.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Jardad5:
You did it exactly right. When using a 4.1.2 Samsung rom, be it custom or stock, and backing up or restoring; the preload folder is just as important as data or system. Basically the point of the preload patition is to get the system partition to fit. By symlinking the apps from preload to system Samsung has saved room and allowed a bigger rom to work on our hardware.

As an example, I am on TWRP 2.4.? and cannot backup preload. When I tried a different rom, then went back to my backup I had FCs like crazy. Because I had used the Infamous wipe script it had wiped the preload folder but there was nothing to restore to it from my backup. I had to reflash the rom I was using (really I just wanted the preload folder installed) and then restore my backup to get it working.

I hope all this makes sense. I'm going to Twrp 2.5 so I can backup my preload folder (when I stop being lazy).

Thanks guys.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
I am 2.20 rooted, supercid, and s-off'd and I want to update to the newest radio. How do I go about that? And should I?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=27022095
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Herc08:
Again, another one who is rooted AND s-off, obviously didnt do any reading. I just don't understand, if you can execute the first test, why not the next steps?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
Smh, I can't stand these nerds who reply without a answer. You respond to post with a question to make you feel what? Have y'all ever thought that someone just doesn't understand and want tall to put it in simpler terms. Noob proof as you would call it. I go to the q & a to ask a question and expect to get answer. I ain't reading 20-300 posts in one thread. I even asked should I update it. I can't stand when people answer only one part of the question. I appreciate the reply from the first dude. I've been in there and don't know what to flash. And if I should.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Herc08:
First off, we all learned by reading. Too simplify it, it depends on what ROM you have. If are on a ROM based off of sense, then choose that. If not choose aosp. Simple. Obviously you want AT&T, right? Don't make it harder than it already is.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
What he said. Sense radios for Sense ROMs, aosp radios for aosp ROMs. It's a matter of trial and error for what works best in your area, and which radio gives you a combination of good performance and good battery life. If you're with AT&T you don't necessarily need to use the AT&T radios. I'm with Telstra in Australia but I'm using the AT&T 3.18 radio and it works beautifully for me. In saying all that, is there anything wrong with your current radio? What is triggering you to think you need to change it?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] strive53:
Lol!! Sorry Gary for sending u here! Didn't think u would get flamed in q&a...guess if u were gonna get flamed might as well have posted in development! Jk. But OK I own n use a evo 4g lte. And we have firmware bits from the ota's. With things cut out like hboot recovery tp.img etc. It was also like this for my evo 3d. Since the one x n evo lte r almost the same phone I figured that the one x would also have a firmware thread. I saw the radio thread n that's cool but ota's have more than just radios in them from my limited understanding there r system wide improvements in otas. I did a mytouch 4g slide and u had to pull hboot n recovery yourself from the ruu then flash firmware. Is this a option? Aren't these things supposed to make your phone better. Just would like a better understanding from someone who has been here for a year. At&t BTW. Thanks for any help!
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
I am on at&t. I updated to the latest radio and did not see an improvement. As a matter of fact it was worse. I had to change settings to turn off lte auto. Would drop signal when connecting to different towers. If you plan on staying in one place it may improve your signal but if you have a 1.85 radio tower, it will make it worse until you change settings. My advice is if it's not broke, don't fix it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
My boy told me to update to the newest firmware and it said in a thread all these radios and I didn't want to flash just any cuz I don't want to brick my phone. I already bricked a xperia tl, doing something that I didn't know what I was flashing, so I asked a question in THE Q&A!!!! I'm pretty sure 8/10 questions in the q&a have already been answered. And I didn't get flamed. That's just how these people are.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Herc08:
I would just like to state that no one is flaming or being harsh. But this forum gets same questions asked over and over and over again. Which is why a frequently asked question thread has been posted. Now the community expects you to read that, and then of you STILL don't understand, then people we help. But if your first post is "how to root" no one is going to tale your seriously.

Why do you think there is a minimum post count? To get you used to searching and finding answers of the same question.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] strive53:
OK..

View attachment 1902750

This is the ruu/firmware that I'm used to doing with all HTC phones I've had. This phone may b different n that's OK. There are more things in the ruu than just a radio. I obviously wouldn't want hboot n recovery to b flashed but the rest yea. Just prefer to b up to date as possible. Could it b possible that people have problems with new radios because they don't have the rest of the firmware that came with the radio??
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
No because all you're updating is a "driver" which would be independent of other hardware or drivers. A driver is only dependent on the hardware installed and not on other drivers.

It is possible however that certain roms perform better with certain "drivers".
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
Some people have had problems with wifi because the new base isn't fully compatible with older firmware. Flashing the new wifi firmware solves the issue. What's going on exactly, I don't know, but I had the issue and running the 3.18 ruu fixed it.

There's no harm in being fully up to date; you just need to be s-off before doing it.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
I dont understand nothing yall talking about except for what Ielvis said. this is the reason why threads are so long because yall dont go str8 to the point. If i say how do you make a bowl of cereal? the answer should be STEP 1. CHOOSE A BOWL , STEP 2. CHOOSE YOUR CEREAL, STEP 3. POUR THE CEREAL INTO THE BOWL, STEP 4. POUR MILK INTO THE BOWL. EASY SIMPLE, ETC ETC... so with that said i have the 2.20 hboot with the 0.19as.32.09.11_2_10.105.32.25L, i live in Jersey and it says that the best radio is the

0.17.32.09.12_10.86.32.08L. how do I get that radio from that thread? Meaning which one should I choose?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
If you rooted, it should all have made sense to you since you shouldn't be rooting without having an understanding of this stuff. If you rooted ignorantly, that's not my problem.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
Awe come on Exad.... Hold his hand please.:D
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
SMH, I dont get people. Why do they respond without an answer? Really, Why? It was never YOUR problem, none of yall. Its mine, SO I come to XDA to find an answer not to have debates and arguments. If anyone one can just say flash this one ........ then post so I can end this thread, otherwise your wasting your time by wasting mine. I have to come here to see if I got answer but i get something totally irrelevant to my question. Im not going to respond to anymore comments other than the answer I am looking for. I rooted and flashed cuz I want to be different than everyone else. Strive53 put me up on flashing. If he doesnt know the answer then he'll tell me ask on XDA and thats what I did. Instead of researching for hours trying to find the answer, WHY NOT ASK?? I dont care if someone asked before, because alot of you dont give str8 answers. read the recent posts and youll understand. Only one of you wanted more info from me about my phone.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
Um, you should click on the link next to 0.17.32.09.12_10.86.32.08L? Is there something in your dilemma I am not understanding here?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
The problem with your question is there IS NO STRAIGHT answer, every phone reacts differently to different software/firmware combinations. Flash some radios and see which one works best. If you're radio is working fine right now, don't flash any radios. THE END.

The problem with doing things ignorantly, as you have now seen, is that you don't even understand the complexity of your question and as a result can't understand the answers.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
Says AT&T 1.85 right there on the page. At least I think it does. Its kinda fuzzy and hard to read.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DESERT.TECH:
Hey OP you are right you are definitely entitled to your answers right away and we apologize for not delivering to your expectations. It was wrong for us to refer you to previous posts answering your question especially when there is no search bar . Next time if you allow us we will "give it your way right away"
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
Ok, my last post I promise because yall playing with my intelligence. its either everyone doesnt know what there talking about and just wanna post or idk. let me break this down one last time. i really dont feel like typing to yall anymore. EXAD is the only one that kinda makes sense, except for the fact that I dont wanna be just flashing anything. But Ill do it. Ok here it goes.... Im on aokp evita nightly 4.2.2 4-22-13

Herc08- it depends on what ROM you have. If are on a ROM based off of sense, then choose that. If not choose aosp

Timmaaa-Sense radios for Sense ROMs, aosp radios for aosp ROMs

Lyte805-2.20 hboot with the 0.19as.32.09.11_2_10.105.32.25L

IElvis-Um, you should click on the link next to 0.17.32.09.12_10.86.32.08L

Exad-The problem with your question is there IS NO STRAIGHT answer

Venomtester-Says AT&T 1.85 right there on the page. At least I think it does. Its kinda fuzzy and hard to read.

Radio Thread-These are radios for flashing in Sense

ATT 1.85 (0.17.32.09.12_10.86.32.08L)

Radio Thread-Radios for Latest CM10.x based ROMs

TELSTRA 2.40 : http://d-h.st/vox

FIXED 2.41 VODAPHONE : http://d-h.st/0ah

O2 2.29 : http://d-h.st/gis

ATT 2.20 to revert back to stock cm10: http://d-h.st/R92

TELSTRA 1.89: http://d-h.st/yr4

Singtel-Telstra 3.17: http://d-h.st/UQa

TMOBILE GERMANY 3.17: http://d-h.st/645

ATT 3.18: http://d-h.st/DcT

HTC TELSTRA 3.17.841.9: http://d-h.st/Ewb

VODAPHONE 3.17.162.7: http://d-h.st/C9o

Which one is the idiot. Im trying to stop using profanity so thats why there isnt any.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 31ken31:
My god
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] exad:
You can flash any one of those radios but no one here can tell you that any one will work better than another. The only way to know is to flash and test and as I said before, if you are not experiencing problems with your radio then you should not bother flashing.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 31ken31:
I wanna flash my phone to a laser gun.. but don't wanna kill anyone what radio should I use?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
Radio Tokyo. I think it's by Mistabobdobilina.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
You haven't listened to a word we've said have you. How about you go away, do some reading so you have a basic understanding of the things you're messing with. And don't complain that this post isn't giving you an answer, you've been given plenty of answers. You're either not listening at all, or too stupid to understand.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
Your problem is that you're overthinking this.

It is, in fact, perfectly safe to flash any of those radios. I myself have flashed different radios probably a couple of dozen times. You need to try them and see for yourself what works best. What someone else says gives them the best reception isn't necessarily going to do the same for you. If you had researched this a bit more, you would know that, which is why this thread is getting on some people's nerves.

My work here is done.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] strive53:
Wow lyte went off the deep end...haha its all good I'll b over to tell u that u were an ass...I say sorry for him to the one x community. I know him he is a good friend n we definitely get into sometimes. My apologies. I actually told him to upgrade firmware not just the radio. Going about that on this phone isn't as easy as other phones I've dealt with. We have a firmware thread n the evo lte section. So correct me if I'm wrong n order to get the latest total firmware package I would need to flash stock recovery n ROM then take over the air? Fast boot recovery.. Restore backup n downgrade tp... Maybe unlock boot loader agn or downgrade somewhere in there. Or would it b better to run the .exe ruu than to take ota. I've done .exe ruu's but the boot loader method is available to me n I prefer that way...
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] 31ken31:
If you take the ota on a att phone with supercid it will brick. Just flash a stock jb Rom if you want.. ota is for people who don't screw with their phones

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I'm s-off ran 3.18 ruu and then reflashed recovery and then viper.. easiest way to update to me
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
Taking the OTA can be a recipe for trouble. Easier to just RUU:

-nandroid

-s-off if not already

-Run RUU (no need to relock; plus sdcard won't get wiped if you don't)

-flash custom recovery in fastboot

-flash rooted rom or superuser

-downgrade touchscreen firmware if using AOSP roms

Whole thing should take 30 mins if that.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
Do I need to be on a stock rom to run the RUU? Im trying to run it with my custom rom and its not letting me. or can you provide me with the link for the IMG file. i already have the exe and thats not working. appreciate it greatly
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DESERT.TECH:
You need to lock bootloader if you are going to ruu. I personally would do the "face palm s off method which is in the dev section and then flash a Rom. If you go to sticky section there is a compilation thread with almost all Rom ,kernal,and software for our phones along with guides

Ill make it easy for Ya

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
You should be able to run it on any RUU. Make sure you've got the correct one--3.18 for AT&T.

If that's not working, make sure it's communicating properly. If you're getting an error message, what is it? You may need to kill HTC Sync Manager if it's running.

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He's s-off, and you don't need to relock when s-off.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DESERT.TECH:
Oh sweet if he is s off. There is some good stock based debloated roms for download

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Um what do you mean you have the exe? Srry if it doesn't relate but you should have a zip file then install without unpacking in your recovery software( twrp or cwm)

Unless the Rom requires it also you dnt need .img flash if you are s off
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
This is what im trying to run on my computer.

RUU_EVITA_UL_JB_45_S_Cingular_US_3.18.502.6_Radio_ 0.24p.32.09.06_10.130.32.34_release_signed.exe

im on evita nightly

i tried with usb debug on and off

i tried with storage on and off

usb connection error 170
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] DESERT.TECH:
Are you pushing it to your phn via adb/fastboot
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Venomtester:
Fix for 170 error.

Right click on computer.

Device Manager

Find HTC device and right click on it.

Select update driver software. Make sure windows is allowed to search for updates and it should install drivers. If not you can go to HTC website and download drivers for your device.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] pablo11:
You would be better off booting into bootloader then fastboot. Do you get fastboot usb when you're in bootloader?

If you do you can just run the ruu from there. As long as you are S-Off.....

That's how I run the Telstra ones.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] iElvis:
As venomtester said, this means the RUU can't connect to your phone. You need to be sure all your HTC drivers are updated and that HTC Sync Manager is not running. You may need to kill it in Task Manager.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Handitover:
Dub step will damage brain cells.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] lyte805:
I updated by putting it in fastboot mode then executing the ruu exe. when it went to stock, it said i was on 3.18 firmware, but in hboot it said i was on 2.14. i was on 2.20 before i started this whole process. bootloader said i was unlocked and s off and it didnt even say it was tampered. i restored my custom rom and it say 3.18 nor did i have my sweep2wake
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] strive53:
Mission accomplished!! Thanks to all!
[Off-topic] orangekid:
It's time for the NBA post season!

Will it be Heat vs Thunder again? Not if them boy is red have anything to say!

My rockets might be an 8 seed but we've got speed and BeardSanity!!

Watching game one now, hopefully they pull out an upset and take care of business!
[Off-topic] iurnait:
59-74 Thunder

it aint looking so good for the rockets now.

btw, that was a sick shot by parsons last game

Go Lakers!!!
[Off-topic] I r o n M a n:
I'm a Lakers fan, but they won't even make the 1st round.

I like the heat too, and they, along with the Thunder are the best teams IMO.

Sent from my pet - Megatron™
[Off-topic] orangekid:
Ya thunder just throttled my guys. Looking like thunder vs heat again...
[Off-topic] I r o n M a n:
Can't ignore the nuggets and spurs

Sent from my pet - Megatron™
[Off-topic] m0cha5hake:
Washington Wizards FTW!! :good::good:
[Off-topic] orangekid:
Game 2 tonight!

Payback time for red nation!
[Off-topic] ak700:
XDA OT Today :
[Off-topic] orangekid:
This is a pretty good bracket that updates in real time.

My guys are just not looking so good :crying:

http://www.nbaplayoffsbracket.com/2013/index.php
[Off-topic] ironman1000:
Go spurs!!!!!!!
[Off-topic] iurnait:
Boo
[Off-topic] mark manning:
Somehow my Nuggets gave up a huge lead and lost last night. Stupid George Carl and his stupid curse
[Off-topic] DowntownJeffBrown:
Bulls whooped some Jay Z loving Nets ass and take a commanding 3-1 lead. Just a nice statistic the Bulls are 12-0 when leading a series 3-1 so Miami we gots a date in Hell :D

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[Off-topic] orangekid:
Yeah that was ugly, and my Rockets are just done :(

Man Bulls really surprising me this year in the playoffs, they could be a force to reckon with the Heat to go to the Finals.
[Off-topic] DowntownJeffBrown:
Let's hope so :D;)

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[Off-topic] Gja88:
Imagine if D rose decides to come back for the heat series. That would be awesome. Also the best series so far has to go to the nuggets warriors. Close games and super entertaining. Lakers fan here. Sadly we are done. With Westbrook out I have the spurs. coming out the west.

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[Off-topic] orangekid:
Yeah, that's no lie, it's turned into an awesome series.

Rose needs to just come back already and stop with this "110%" stuff...

I think the Thunder still come out of the West.
[Off-topic] Gja88:
Rumor has it he will play in the second round. So that will be interesting if true. You still got the thunder with out Westbrook? I doubt they come out of the second round now

Sent from my HTC One
[Off-topic] orangekid:
Westbrook only expected to be out for 10 days.
[Off-topic] Gja88:
I read out indefinitely or post season. Guess we will see if that's true or not.

Sent from my HTC One
[Off-topic] orangekid:
I'll have to check. I thought it was 10 days
[Off-topic] m0cha5hake:
His season is done. He will have surgery. And if D Rose comes back his season will be done and probably end with him having to have surgery again.

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Lol @ the bench.
[Off-topic] DowntownJeffBrown:
LETS GO CHICAGO!!!!!!! Finish this series so we can go beat some Miami @$$

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