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[One (M7) General] deeevan:
LOL I returned my dead pixel phone with an unlocked bootloader and CWM recovery :P

Lesson learnt: Just because a backup contains stock recovery does not mean stock recovery will be restored.

Lesson 2 learnt: I should restore before heading to the store, not while standing at the counter.

It's a hardware fault, take the phone in and show them the dead pixel. If you're on a stock ROM and recovery, it's going to take a very clued in salesperson to notice that the bootloader says 2.24.401.1 instead of 2.24.980.2.
[One (M7) General] reservin:
I am going to HTC service center at villawood. Its been 3months since I bought this..

Also I flashed stock recovery after I restore from nandroid backup.
[One (M7) General] twerg:
Or you get a Vodafone Store person state that you are carrying out illegal activities with your phone if any mention of anything other than stock...
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
Illegal activities? Wow, you've had to put up with everything for this phone.

You can brick your phone by trying to go S-ON with a custom hboot like the one with the red text removed, but the 2.24.401.1 firmware should have contained the stock 1.54 hboot? Edit: I'm pretty sure the firmware zip contained a hboot.img so you'll end up with the stock Aussie hboot in the event there's a difference.

Any issues with doing this?

1. fastboot oem lock (to lock bootloader)

2. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (flashing 2.24.980.2 firmware)

3. fastboot oem ohI'veforgottentherest (to S-ON)

I think you'll end up with a relocked bootloader, but unlocking and relocking your bootloader won't void warranty.
[One (M7) General] twerg:
not in a situation of troubleshooting any further, dnot have the phone, EDIT: Or if your asking me for info or advice I dont know sorry, did not S-Off or try anything with Hboot..

Last communication with Vodafone was speaking to their Supervisor of the Tech Team, had to again state it is software corruption and not water damaged (he is the only one so far that now understands to issue) and he is escalating to the Manager of the Repair Centre Team on Monday. I have a 2760 worded documentation (as of up to today) of everything that has happened so far to submit to the TIO if I have to..
[One (M7) General] reservin:
I flashed firmware.zip that created by mike1986 (ARHD OP).. so I think I flashed custom firmware.zip.

But maybe its not custom firmware.zip, because I always saw that red text when I reboot.

How can I re-unlock bootloader after "fastboot oem lock", because I need to make it Locked rather than Relocked. so I want to unlock it again and wait for new revone.
[One (M7) General] twerg:
I really dont know, sorry reservin. Second EDIT: Whoops, I thought that post/replt was to me, did not read correctly.

I have no experience with that, there would have to be some support thread relating to what you need to do, maybe some others reading here may be able to help.. I have only just began to adb stuff, dont really understand much of that either, just follow the guides available and learn the odd thing here and there. Flashing kernal/Roms etc is a piece of piss though.

Good luck

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Hey [MENTION=2334650]reservin[/MENTION]

check this link out, it may help - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1672425

EDIT: Actually I just noticed that it is for HTC Sensation, sorry. There may be relevant info in there though, it is quite detailed

Cheers
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
You're confusing custom firmware with custom hboot. It's a custom hboot not custom firmware zip (which I don't think is actually modified firmware, just modified so it's flashable unsigned) that will cause an issue with S-ON.

And I thought all this was to return the phone to HTC? Who cares about unlocking if you have a new phone? This is why I'm confused what you want.

[MENTION=2079856]twerg[/MENTION] Sorry for confusing you! I was too lazy to multi quote
[One (M7) General] reservin:
I think I need to lock it at least.. Since im going to service center, not where I bought this. There is chance they will look at it.

Cuz they think it can be cause by software zz

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I think I need to lock it at least.. Since im going to service center, not where I bought this. There is chance they will look at it.

Cuz they think it can be cause by software zz

Also what do you mean by unlocking New phone?
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
You said unlock twice here, but I didn't understand why. I was still thinking you just lock the phone and hand it in to HTC.

You will be handing in a phone that is on stock firmware and ROM, with a relocked bootloader. The only apparent change you will have made to it is unlocking and relocking the bootloader, which is an activity allowed by HTC. Your warranty claim is only invalid if HTC say the defect (dead pixel) was caused by the unlocking, and you should stand your ground on this. mike1986 did a good write up:

http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/unlocking-bootloader-or-flashing-custom.html

But if you don't want to risk this, then I think you have to keep the phone and hope you don't damage it before another S-OFF solution arrives. Unless a 1.29.980.2 firmware appears, your only option is going to stock 2.24.980.2 and a relocked bootloader.

Incidentally, does anyone know what HTC's dead pixel policy is? I found one Internet forum reference to the screen being replacable during DOA period, but don't know what that period is.
[One (M7) General] reservin:
Hm. I asked how to re-unlock because I do not want to take a risk to bring the phone as showing relocked.

I was thinking relock bootloader, flash 2.24.980.2 firmware.zip then unlock bootloader again and wait for New revone to lock the bootloader again to make it as 'Locked' rather than 'Relocked'.

Thats why I asked how to unlock bootloader again. Unless I can just lock it while it is showing relocked with New revone.
[One (M7) General] Es223:
I'm kind of new to this stuff, can someone walk me through this? I need to restore my phone back to stock for the 4.2.2 OTA update.

I have a rooted Virgin Mobile HTC One with an unlocked bootloader, CWM recovery and the stock 4.1.2 ROM.

kernel version - 3.4.10-g42e6c45

baseband version - 4A.14.3250.13

build number - 1.29.980.2

Hboot - 1.44

CID - Optus001

I'm guessing I should only need to flash the stock recovery and relock the bootloader? if so where do I get the stock recovery?
[One (M7) General] Jikstah:
Yep, but all you need is to flash the stock recovery. No need to relock the bootloader! :)
[One (M7) General] Es223:
Great, thanks. I have no idea where to get the right recovery image though.
[One (M7) General] Jikstah:
I'm pretty sure it's been posted in this thread before. Sorry, can't give you a link atm.
[One (M7) General] twerg:
[MENTION=5184891]deeevan[/MENTION] - thanks for the link above http://android-revolution-hd.blogspo...ng-custom.html

Have been reading this and went to Vodafones Repair conditions and it states; in addition to manufacture warranty, exclusion will result from Abuse or Tampering - and unauthorised Modifications.

Guess that rules out any disputing based on Mikes statements as vodafone will consider change of ROM tampering and in their eyes unauthorised.
[One (M7) General] poondog:
A hardware problem though mmate is a hardware problem. Some things are just impossible to blame on software/firmware modifications

I can't remember what was wrong with yours but some problems are 100% build problems
[One (M7) General] twerg:
They are saying water damage. It is actually SD Card can not mount (as I factory wiped SD within recovery and it does not boot as a result of 4.1.2 to 4.2.2 file system corruption. It is software issue
[One (M7) General] poondog:
So by unlocking the bootloader your device is more prone to water damage? :P

Could be a fried memory chip too
[One (M7) General] twerg:
Yeah, could be a fried chip, Ill accept that as a diagnosis of the issue if they actually investigate. Straight up they have said water damage, they have said they have not inspected further than this though so if investigating my reported software issue they find fried chips then its over, I'll take their referb option
[One (M7) General] poondog:
Well water damage is obvious because once the water hits the test sticker it changes color. So unless they're lying or colorblind it should be a no brainer :P
[One (M7) General] twerg:
It has never touched water, never been in the rain, the Tech Support Supervisor states 1 in 100 handsets could be mixed up with another one etc. He was going to send me photos for the mobile, told him one HTC One looks the same as another.. They are taking this route/decision so far because HTC have not inspected the phone prior to me supplying it to Vodafone. Cant ignore that I was told they had not inpected it before my complaint, that came about because they said they can not fix software

So its either a mistake in handling the phone, a coverup, their lack of experience/knowledge, or attempt to make a sale/get more money from me - unitl i get some solid evidence or statement from them detailing otherwise
[One (M7) General] poondog:
Good idea. But sometimes its hard to argue with them
[One (M7) General] twerg:
Yes, but in this case it is worth fighting, I know what I have done, unfortunately for them they have made inconsistencies in their dealings with me, I am good at fighting based of facts/statements/omissions etc
[One (M7) General] poondog:
hmmm true who did you send it to? HTC directly or through a carrier?
[One (M7) General] Es223:
This has been driving me nuts all day, I've gotten nowhere.

So basically I tried flashing the stock recovery image and it didn't work. I'm not even sure it was the right one or if I did it right but w.e.

Then I finally got s-off and supercid (101 different problems trying to do this but I figured it out in the end) in order to try a different RUU, I used the unbranded 1.29.980.2 nandroid backup and it went fine but I still have CWM recovery, now I have absolutely no idea where to go from here.
[One (M7) General] twerg:
Rang HTC first for advise on how to log fault - to them or Vodafone.

They advsied must be Vodafone as it is a branded phone, HTC can do nothing. They will take no part, only stating that no warranty due to the unlocked bootloader.

Just got an email from Vodafone (as I posted on their FB page) and they refer me to their offer of a refurb, to evaluate their offer on their webpage. Unfortunately on the quote their are no Tech notes at all detailing what they have done/found etc. I am not selecting the accept or reject offer atm.
[One (M7) General] poondog:
That's no good :(

If you make your thing public though on their twitter and facebook pages, it will be more likely they will give in
[One (M7) General] twerg:
Yeah, hoping they are going to decide its not worth the fight, user posts/threads to their FB page are not visible though, just comments, guess they dont want bad press..

If anything is to be learnt from this is that whilst HTC may allow and encourage us to unlock bootloader for custom ROMs etc, the carriers view is otherwise, and understanding of what enthusiast enjoy to do are not shared by others
[One (M7) General] ePYK me.:
If i s-off the does it mean that i can flash a WWE RUU. I dont wanna go back to stock. I just need the phone working. Help needed!!
[One (M7) General] seawind107:
Hi can you please extract a stock recovery from your 2.24.980.2 backup(Jelly bean 4.2.2) ?My 4.2.2 bankup is with CWM recovery, so I need the stock recovery in case need to return to stock in the further. Here are my one's details:

CID: HTC_039

MID: PN0714000

Baseband version: 4A.17.3250.14_10.39.1150.04L

HBOOT-1.54.0000

Build number: 2.24.980.2 CL211355 release-keys

Thank you.
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
I think you're on the right track by pressing them for an explanation of their explanation. You were upfront about what you've done and the issue, water damage makes no sense. Good luck, there a lot of user posts on their FB page, it took me awhile to see yours.

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As posted by many, stock recovery is stock recovery. It doesn't matter which version of firmware it came from. And my 2.24.980.2 backup didn't capture the stock recovery.
[One (M7) General] seawind107:
Can you pls provide me a stock recovery for HTC_039?Thanks.
[One (M7) General] angusc:
Why wouldn't you just use the search function to find that for yourself........?
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
Yes but I'm going to make you search for it.

Hint: Read my post with my backup links, and the one just before it.
[One (M7) General] seawind107:
Yes, I did see your backup links. But that's the backup of the whole system and I dont wanna download a large file because of limited boardband data.I am trying to find the stock recovery image only.It will be great if you can extract the stock recovery image from your backup for me. Thanks.

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I did search and try to find the stock recovery image in this thread and couldnt find link for it, all I found are the backups of the whole system which are large files and I dont wanna download a large file because of limited boardband data.I just want the the stock recovery image only.It will be great if someone can drop me a copy of the stock recovery for HTC_039.Thanks.
[One (M7) General] poondog:
Just flash a custom ROM like trick droid :)
[One (M7) General] ipguy:
I'm on 1.29.841.2, Telstra AU and have no idea if I should expect an update, can anyone shed some light

I'm interested in the capacitive buttons fix

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Ditto!!
[One (M7) General] cheetah2k:
I don't want to go down the CWM and custom recovery route. All I want is a stock rom that is unbranded so that I can at least get the most recent updates, which is at ver 12 and Telstra phones still on 2! :(
[One (M7) General] ipguy:
Did you notice:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2207874

[COLLECTION] HTC M7 RUU, OTA, and Stock Nandroid Downloads
[One (M7) General] cheetah2k:
Oh yeah, but which one can I flash? Aren't there rules about matching CID's etc?

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I get my Black HTC1 Telstra unlocked tomorrow, can someone check the CID on a Telstra one?

Need to :

fastboot getvar cid

fastboot getvar version-main

This will help the devs match a rom for us!
[One (M7) General] hakstern:
how can u tell if ur phone is 4g or not?? i got the 801s

but so far i see 801e and all say 4g...
[One (M7) General] rhath127:
[MENTION=1000401]cheetah2k[/MENTION] Did you managed to find a RUU to flash a Telstra One back to stock ? I've been looking but unsure if itll match.
[One (M7) General] cheetah2k:
Nah mate, not yet. Had to send my HTC1 back to Telstra for a replacement :crying:, so not thinking about it at the moment..
[One (M7) General] Squirmfenfi:
My Telstra 801s I picked up today is connecting to 4G no problem.
[One (M7) General] thethreeone:
Can someone upload nandroid of telstra

cid telst001

thanks
[One (M7) General] pablo11:
I had to exchange mine today as well. Only cos of build quality though. Had screen overlap/points sticking out.
[One (M7) General] poondog:
Hi, which carrier, how old was the phone, did you unlock the bootloader or anything? Also, did you get a replacement straight away? Thanks :)
[One (M7) General] pablo11:
Telstra - outright.

Bootloader unlocked & custom rom.

1 week old. Replaced straight away.

As it was a hardware defect - display - they didn't even turn it on.
[One (M7) General] :
Still can't find the Telstra RUU for the HTC One grrrrrrrrrr!!!!
[One (M7) General] pablo11:
Just take a nandroid before you flash anything.

Once unlocked you don't flash recovery - just boot from it in fastboot and backup.

Then flash recovery and off you go...............
[One (M7) General] cheetah2k:
Got my replacement handset yesterday. Took 5 days, but was well worth it. No defects or dead/stuck pixels.
[One (M7) General] 08123369698:
Hi i just bought a htc one from **** smith today and i just realized it has 2 dead pixels on it (1 on the top and 1 on the bottom) :(. Is it possible to exchange it? if possible, do i exchange it at **** smith or directly through HTC. Because i had a bad experience with HTC customer service in the past they didn't want to replace my old htc one X(screen flicker and blue spot) :(.

Thanks mate
[One (M7) General] the_scotsman:
Take it back to **** Smith. But before you do, just make sure they are dead pixels and not just stuck. Install an app like this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.htc.chris.blackspotdetect

Run it for 20 minutes. It will unstick any stuck pixels. if they still appear dead after that, then you know they are dead and you should take it back.
[One (M7) General] 08123369698:
I'll try and i let you know how i go tomorrow mate thanks
[One (M7) General] archheretic:
Has anyone bought one from Harvey Norman? Wondering if they are international unlocked and receive updates as such, or just non locked optus stock?
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
Read what I wrote in that post about why I didn't bother to post the stock recovery by itself, and hint hint look at the post just before it.
[One (M7) General] seawind107:
Hi,does thsi stock recovery work with HTC_039 2.24.980.2?If so,can you pls send me the link as well. Thank you.
[One (M7) General] bwhinnen:
The stock recovery was for 4.1.2 specifically was from 1.29.980.17. Sounds like you'll need a newer one based on 4.2.2.
[One (M7) General] twerg:
After my email to Vodafone last night (after a text received from them telling me they were not calling) again detailing software damage and not water damage I have now got a reply back that states when the Repair team first inspected phone they attempted to fix by installing software by way we would on a home PC and then via the Developer mode, stating it is now bricked.. And offering to purchase the refurb again.

This contradicts their earlier statements that they had not inspected phone and then deemed to be water damage. Also funny how time and time again they chose not to listen to me about software damage and only after I use the word 'bricked' as in an example are that stating the device is bricked themselves and they determined this on initial inspection.. This is so fishy.

I have requested details on their findings, how they went from no inspection with water damage to bricked mobile with no mention of water damage, so that I can refer to the TIO
[One (M7) General] reservin:
[MENTION=5184891]deeevan[/MENTION] Do you remember how I flashed your nandroid backup?

I tried to flash firmware.zip of 2.24.980, but failed, so I thought I need to relock the bootloader

I typed "fastboot oem lock" it showed fail, but it is showing "relocked" in bootloader.

But flashing firmware.zip failed again.. I couldnt flash it with unlocked or reloacked.

Do you know what is going on?

Cheers
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
No idea, I've never flashed firmware and that's not my file. Your best bet would be to post in mike1986's Jellybean firmware collection thread.

I'm guessing the firmware.zip was just extracted from the OTA zip. Mike requests the OTA then he posts the firmware.zip. Maybe something needs to be done to it before it's flashable?
[One (M7) General] reservin:
Is there firmware.zip for 1.29.980.17?
[One (M7) General] rilxous:
Need to flash this using adb

Adb reboot bootloader

Fastboot oem rebootRUU

Fastboot flash zip xxx.zip

Fastboot reboot bootloader

Read sneakyghost thread for different error message that you might get just ib case.
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
Not that I know of, firmware usually comes from an RUU or OTA. 1.29.980.17 never arrived as an OTA, phones just came with it OOTB.
[One (M7) General] reservin:
Cool. Thanks.

I will just lock bootloader and s-on then receive 4.2.2 OTA, so it will have Aussie firmware!
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
What firmware do you have now? You might get notification of an OTA but I don't think it will apply if your phone doesn't have stock firmware. I was able to apply the OTA with stock ROM, recovery, firmware. S-OFF and unlocked bootloader didn't matter.

Incidentally, if you do get the OTA please save it from /cache and upload. mike1986 might be able to get a flashable firmware.zip out of it.
[One (M7) General] reservin:
I am on 4.1.2 1.29.980.17 with Europe radio from RUU and OTA notification is showing already. I am going to lock bootloader and s-on before I apply 4.2.2 OTA. Will I still be able to save OTA from /cache?
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
[MENTION=2079856]twerg[/MENTION] I just read a thread from someone who handed in their phone to HTC and HTC lost it. I don't know if that will make you feel better or worse, but I thought of you when I read it :) Any updates?

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Uh... If you applied a European RUU, wouldn't you have European firmware? Download the OTA, and make a copy from /cache before proceeding. Or at least before rebooting. I'm not too sure when you have the opportunity to make a copy, I was too excited to apply :)
[One (M7) General] reservin:
Yeah I believe I have European firmware.zip now. Will it matter if I s-on then apply OTA? I couldn't find 1.29.980.xx firmware while European is 1.29.410.xx

I will save OTA once I download it :)
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
S-ON should always be the last thing you do. Hold off on going back to S-ON until you confirm the OTA can be applied, you might need it.
[One (M7) General] reservin:
I wont be able to s-on after update OTA, so I should find out if OTA will check if rom and firmware.zip are same..:confused:
[One (M7) General] deeevan:
Oh yeah, the OTA will take you to hboot 1.54. If the OTA fails, at least you'll still be on 1.29.410.x and hboot 1.44 so you can go S-OFF again.

Edit: I take back my question about firmware checks. I read plenty of people just changing their CID to get the first 4.2.2 OTA, they didn't need to change firmware to match. Sounds like your plan is sound.
[One (M7) General] reservin:
Oh that's right! If OTA fails I can just soff again lol I didn't thought about that. Now I can just s-on and update without fear!!

Thanks much!

Btw s-on won't brick it cuz I have different rom and firmware right? As long as it is not custom hboot?