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[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I had to get a refurbished phone last week and was able to unlock, root & s-off. I wanted to run the 4.3 RUU so I found the newest here (ends in .4) and lo and behold, I'm able to connect to the roaming towers with data once again. I had used the .3 RUU but couldn't connect, and had tried the hacks to allow data roaming, force roaming, etc. but I still couldn't get roaming data on the towers in my work area. Now I can. :thumbup:
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] un1ocked:
Recommendation from me, get yours "s-off"ed first before upgrading
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lreyes:
Alright well I've been having some issues with battery and data. I just want a recap on how to flash the RUU, because at first i just did the fastboot method and not the official RUU.

I'm S-off with TWRP recovery.

Would these be the steps for me to get fully stock?

1.Relock bootloader.

2. Run the RUU from Boot loader

3. Once done unlock the bootloader

4. Flash TWRP

5. Install Rom of choice?

Also, How would I relock the bootloader?

Thanks in advance.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I suggest downloading the RUU program on your PC. Also, if you're s-off you shouldn't have to relock the bootloader before running the RUU, but you will have to unlock it afterwards again (at least I had to both times I ran the RUU). Then flash custom recovery & custom ROM.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lreyes:
How would I unlock it if the problem comes? Just use HTC Dev?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
Yep - HTC dev unlock. BTW, you won't lose s-off but your internal storage will be erased doing the RUU.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
Can the RUU be run from the bootloader if locked? I thought that bootloader security is the reason why it's locked...just leave the bootloader alone, I say.

Edit: I found my answer. If the phone is S-On, the bootloader has to be locked before the RUU is run. If the phone is S-Off, then the bootloader should stay unlocked, since that doesn't change anything.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gstanke:
When I ran the ruu from PC I was s-off and didn't have to relock to run it or have to unlock afterwards, I stayed unlocked throughout the whole process. Running it being s-off removed the "tampered" banner, but mine still says unlocked. After the ruu I just had to reflash twrp through fastboot. Hopefully this helps
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] AarSyl:
So far, the only thing that I know off that will change the bootloader back to S-On is a fastboot command (which I rather not share, because I don't want people messing around with it).
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I used the latest RUU (ending in .4) and have the know-how to remove the NFC icon from the status bar, but the mod for removing the location reticle-thingy doesn't seem to be working for me like it did on the previous RUU (ending in .3). Anybody who has the ability feel like making this mod happen? Or can others use it and I'm doing something wrong?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] djjozo:
I used the PJ75 method to flash .4 thru fastboot, now I have horrible battery life(I know, shoulda ran the ruu) Well now I am gonna!! However?? Questions: Do I put phone into fastboot then run ruu.exe from pc? If so, then once complete am I still rooted and just need to flash recovery then rom of choice? Lastly, to flash recovery using adb do I place recovery.img in adb folder and use fastboot flash recovery.img? Thanks in advance

edit: I am s-off and unlocked
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
No, I think you should be booted into Android on your phone when you start the RUU. You'll retain s-off for sure and possibly stay unlocked (as some users have reported), but I had to unlock again after each time I did it (but it's easy). Yeah, fastboot the recovery.img or find a bootloader version of an older one, then install the Flashify app and use it to flash the newest recovery.img of your choosing.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] djjozo:
when I try running the ruu(I've tried with my phone booted normal and fastboot) install shield says its preparing the installation then it just disappears
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
When you have your phone plugged in and you start the RUU, give it some time. My older Windows 7 PC tool several minutes to initiate the program.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gstanke:
After using ruu, you will not retain root, also flash twrp made for the new partitions using fastboot commands
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] lreyes:
It's working for me. Do you got the latest download? It might be your download is currupted
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] djjozo:
I let it sit for 30min last night and still a no go. No prob, I just ran an older version(.3 I think) and all is well!! No more battery drain, anyway, I think .4 had the roaming stuffs which I hardly ever do. Happen to live in one of the few areas where sprints coverage is excellent. Oh well, was just doing what we all do when we see there's something newer out, I'm perfectly fine with having my device last a full day+ as opposed to barely half a day :good: thanks for the help!!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I re-download just in case, but no luck. I'm missing a step somewhere I'm sure. I applied the services.jar with signature checks disabled and then flashed the mod. Each of those items were for the .4 RUU. I'm not too worried about it, but it does kinda annoy me to have to look at it all the time, haha.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
The mods are for deodexed ROMs. If you didn't flash a deodexed ROM (stock is odex), that would explain your issue.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] rodohmes:
I had a feeling that might be the case. Thanks for clarifying.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jsonger121:
so i have been out of the android game for about a year now and have lost all my memory on how to do A LOT of stuff.

I just pulled out my evo and was wanting to update it to the latest update possible "i think 4.13 or something?" Can someone help me out with the best way to get that done.

Can i just download the link and flash it through recovery or is that link a full RUU that will make your phone stock like the day you bought it?

i just need some help if anyone could do that i would greatly appreciate it!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] realchinky:
Ah yes, this always happened to me when I try to RUU and it happened to me again.

Once my phone reaches the htc screen, it just stays there and then my laptop won't recognize my device and the RUU fails. Any suggestions?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] numel007:
Having a similar issue. Computer cant detect device, but mounts storage just fine. Apparently drivers aren't installed, but windows can't find any online. Already tried installing straight from HTC. No luck. Is there any way to run a RUU in Ubuntu? I realize that this would require a zip instead, so I'm assuming the answer is no unless HTC releases one.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Can't run it, no, but search for unruu.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] elmy2424:
can i make the update from my evo with these conditions:

HTC dev unlocked

S-off

Custom Recovery TWRP

Custom sense based rom.(Mean Beam v3.09)
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Yes, but you'll need to install the TWRP or CWM recovery that's built for the new partition layout.

Sent from my EVO LTE
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] FusionX:
Are you on windows 8.1? I had an issue on that and ended up having to run it on one of my older windows 7 machines.

I was able to get the RUU to run on ubuntu via wine, but no way would I attempt to update my phone with it that way! Also, I'm not sure the RUU would detect the phone anyways.

I extracted rom_01.zip (firmware) and rom_02.zip with UNRUU and then decrypted rom_02.zip with RUUVEAL, but from there, what would one do to apply the updates to the phone via Ubuntu? As you have previously stated it ended up with a total of 6 or 7 zips, some of which wouldn't open and some of which had various files including system.img... what did you do to create your flashable ROMS in your thread in orig dev?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
There's no need to decrypt the zip. They will both flash fine as-is. You can either use fastboot to push them to the phone (fastboot oem rebootRUU, fastboot flash zip rom_0x.zip) or rename the files to PJ75IMG.zip, place on external card and flash via HBOOT.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] jmcamz2899:
Downloaded and ran RUU last night. Everything went smooth. Decided to just do the RUU first but then realized afterwards i had already setup Android SDK on an older pc.

My steps:

Downloded RUU, connected phone and ran install. Once completed rebooted phone, held down volume button during reboot to get to hboot screen. Selected fastboot option and connected phone. Ran fastboot devices command to make sure pc could see phone, and ran fastboot recovery command to install new twrp version. Loaded twrp and installed supersu zip file.

12 hours and no problems. Drove to work today and phone had 4G connection the entire way which has never happened. Will get a better idea if the updates helped by the end of the day while driving around for work while streaming pandora.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guitarman584:
If we come across a bug, who do we contact?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
I'm gonna go with this guy: https://twitter.com/mfichter/status/435959285730656256

At the very least, he should be able to tell you who to contact if it's not him.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SilverZero:
Dang, just realizing I'll need to do something similar to RUU from my Mac, yes? I'll start reading up unless anybody wants to give away the ending.

UPDATE: Is this what I'm looking for? I can fire up a VirtualBox Windows installation.

Option 2: Is it unwise to run the RUU from VBox altogether? I imagine the USB connection would be a pain if it's not going to start up normally.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] guitarman584:
Thanks. I don't use or have a twitter account so maybe I'll just reply to Mo's email.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
I don't know. unruu might work too.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] elob:
Since updating my phone I can't receive any phone calls. I can call other people fine just nothing incoming works. My 3g/4g work great if anyone has a suggestion that would be awesome.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gstanke:
After I ruu I can flash the modified twrp through bootloader and then install rom and supersu through twrp?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Update profile/PRL. Otherwise call Sprint and have them send you a refresh signal.

Yes - as long as your bootloader is unlocked.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] comstar:
Yes. Getting ready to do it myself.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] SilverZero:
It might, but not without some finagling on OSX. I wasn't able to get the RUU to run in an XP VBox, and I thought I had a Linux install but I guess I never did. I'll have to install Ubuntu and see if I can do UNRUU from that side.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] hasseye:
Can anyone confirm using the RUU from a Windows 8.1 machine? I've tried 2 machines and no luck. I have the android SDK installed and can communicate to my phone if I set it to Disk Drive, but once the RUU tries to reboot into the bootloader it hangs up on the white HTC screen. Any suggestions?

Captain I noticed you posted the firmware and the TWRP, could/should I just install that and then install the latest Sense 5.5? I know you said to RUU though instead, would RUU be any advantage over just installing the latest firmware if I'm going to install a rom over it anyways?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
I recommended the RUU for a reason. It's not exactly the same as following the procedure in my thread, but it's close. However if you have issues, the RUU might fix them.

I tried running the RUU on 8.1 and after the Wizard pops up to extract the files, I never see the screen for flashing the ROM. The process just disappears.

Someone else had a similar issue with the white screen, and it turned out to be a bad download. Are you sure it's a good download?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] slimbrady:
Are you S-Off already? Rooted?

Yes, the RUU will put you in a stock Rom with a stock recovery and you probably will have to relock your bootloader to run it. However, all those things can be reverted in a matter of minutes with HTC Dev, and a custom recovery (As stated this will need to be a recovery specifically designed for the new partition layout this RUU will enforce on your phone - Captain Throwback's TWRP would be a perfect^^).

The question I'm having right now is whether to sit a 3.17 that I'm at right now and try to get S-Off or if I can still get S-off via Firewater or Facepalm after running the RUU? Anybody know?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
You can get S-off with Firewater after you run the 4.13 RUU.

Sent from my HTC device
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cxcorpx:
Hi

i have a question, i buy in ebay a EVo 4G LTE and come with the 4.3 install the seller said me today that the phone never was s-off or Root, my question is. There is a way to have s-off and root in the 4.3? please somebody tell me i want to flash other rom somebody tell me if i can get this.

Thanks.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] 63sammo1:
Yes, as stated above you can achieve S OFF with "firewater"
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] cxcorpx:
Thanks
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] arismendy:
Hey, I updated with the RUU, and after that i am now s- off and unlocked, but when in custom recovery it wont let me flash anything? can anyone help? sorry if this is a noob question
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] :
Which recovery are you using? You need to be using the one built for the new partition layout. Use the recovery found here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2639180
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] arismendy:
so the Twrp 7.0.8b? do I flasht that via fastboot and then I should be able to flash roms?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Yes.

Sent from my HTC device
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] mhammett:
So Now that I've had this a while, I want to gut a lot of the stuff that came with it as my phone gets dreadfully slow at times. What's involved with that? I assume rooting. If there is a thread for doing so on this firmware, please post it.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Rooting the HTC EVO 4G LTE is the same regardless of what software version is installed. Use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader, then install a custom recovery. Afterwards, flash the SU zip in recovery. For further info look in the thread below:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2026938

Sent from my HTC device
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] brendanh98:
Thanks for the update
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Romeo20:
Thank you OP for the RUU. I keep having problem with the RUU. I got no farther than Installshield and the RUU shot down. I am using Window 7 professional. Shut down computer and restarted, still no go. I got all the necessary drivers. Any tips would be appreciated.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fizbanrapper:
Turned off your antivirus? And by "I got all the necessary drivers", you mean that you have HTC Sync Manager installed? If not, you'll need to install it to run the HTC RUU.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Romeo20:
Thank you for the tips. I tried it. I got all the files, even the bloated Sync Manager. First, I disabled AVG, restarted the comp and the RUU still shut off after the progress bar at Installshield had fill up.

2nd tried. I uninstalled AVG, restarted the comp and still the same result.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fizbanrapper:
Do you know if your fastboot USB is working? If the progress bar is filled up, I would imagine that it does, but it's something worth checking anyway.

Is there a reason why you're using the RUU instead of one of the other methods? You might want to try using the PJ75IMG.zip to update the firmware, radios, hboot & recovery for the new partition, then flashing the stock zip from recovery. What's your current setup? Are you HTCDev Unlocked and rumrunner or firewater S-off? If so, you should be able to get this done without the RUU.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gstanke:
I had the same issue with my laptop, windows 7 home premium, ran great from my girlfriends laptop as well as her sister's desktop. I'm guessing that some just like to give us issues lol. Try a different win 7 machine would be my only suggestion.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Romeo20:
Thank you. Good suggestion. I will put it top of the list as easier task.

---------- Post added at 05:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 AM ----------

I appreciated the varies suggestion you gave. Thank you. Fastboot USB is working. I used Win Droid Universal HTC Toolkit to help unlocked the bootloader and rooted, install TWRP. My phone is 4.1 stock. Got the update for the Heart Bleed from HTC, very nice of HTC. I cannot say the same for Samsung.

The reason I am using RUU is easy. I had used it to save a semi brick Evo 4G. I have very little experience with HTC phone. I had been using Samsung phone since Android came out. I had to agree with ZedoMaxx that HTC phones are much more difficult to mod. I lost my SG Note 2, so the HTC Evo LTE is a spear. I like to use RUU because I don't have a recovery file in case of a brick. I am aware that S Off has to be in place for the phone to take an old RUU. Getting S Off seem like to bit difficult for me from a quick search. I am incline to try a diff computer to flash the RUU.

My will give my lot of grief if I brick this phone and need to buy another, since I lost the SG Note 2 with financial data on it. I am hoping to get 4.3 on the phone and use it until Google Project Ara come out with a modular phone.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] brendanh98:
So do you guys think this is the last update for the evo?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] gstanke:
Considering this wasn't official thru sprint I'd say yes.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
Yes. The EVO LTE is over two years old now, so it's a safe bet that it's done. That being said, there are still devs working on various projects around here, so even though it may be the last "official" update, you can bet the devs will keep this device kicking for much longer. Just look at the OG EVO-it's over four years old and there is still active development for it.

Sent from my HTC device
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] inigo1200:
Working

Thanks much!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phoneAphoria:
Hi,

I've been running RageLTE as a DD for a long time and I really need to upgrade to a fresh ROM. I've done a bit of homework and it seems that there's everything to be gained by moving to the new partition layout. However, life has intervened and I've been totally out of the XDA world for over a year and confess that I may have forgotten a few things, so please take it easy on me if some of questions seem less than brilliant. However, I really don't want to screw this up. And of course please redirect me to the right threads, if needed.

From what I understand that this involves flashing new firmware via RUU and installing a new recovery that supports the new partition layout. Please correct me if I'm wrong here.

The current status of my EVO LTE is

S-OFF (via Dirty Racun),

HBOOT: 1.19.2222

unlocked via HTC Dev and rooted of course. My PC is running Windows 8.1 (Update 1).

I started here:

[ROM][FIRMWARE][RECOVERY][STOCK] Sense 5, Android 4.3 Final Update - 4.13.651.4 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50112370

The installation instructions stated: "It is recommended to update via RUU rather than installing the firmware from this thread.", which brought me to this thread.

Questions:

I read that that the more recent [ROM][FIRMWARE][RECOVERY][STOCK] Sense 5, Android 4.3 Final Update - 4.13.651.4, may have battery issues and that 4.13.651.3 is better as far as that goes: is that still the consensus?

Will doing all of this work on Win 8.1 (Update 1)?

This is my understanding of the installation steps:

I download the 4.13.651.3 RUU exe and run it from Windows while my phone is connected via USB. Do I need to have any particular HTC drivers installed and running?

I seemed to read conflicting comments about how this will affect S-OFF and bootloader unlocking?

I'm unsure about this: "Install firmware+recovery file via HBOOT or fastboot." Does this I flash via .ZIP file

Thanks for any help!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
The .3 RUU has broken roaming; I recommend the .4.

All you have to do is run the 4.13.651.4 RUU and that will update you. Then, if you flash the custom recovery from my thread (with the "b" at the end), you can flash any ROM that supports the new partition layout.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phoneAphoria:
Thanks for the quick reply, Cap'n!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] phoneAphoria:
When I run the RUU, it says that it can't connect to the phone. I've installed HTC Sync Manager w/ the driver and it also says that there's no phone connected. I tried 2 USB cables and got the same result. FWIW, I can see the EVO from the Windows (8.1) file manager and I can also mount it via TWRP. My laptop (ASUS Zenbook) has USB 3.0 ports - could that be a problem?
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Windows 8.1 is probably your problem. Fastboot should work if you're using USB 3.0, though. There's a thread about it here.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] RoisF350:
Glad I did the upgrade

I haven't been on the forums for a year or so. I picked up a used stock EVO LTE and it lagged and slowed down quite a lot. After doing a lot of research here. I upgrated to the .4 RUU. No issues, beats is working, everything seems to be working normally and the phone is really usable again.

Thanks all you developers!
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fugeeohu:
I can't boot Can I run the ruu from fastboot

I can't boot Can I run the ruu from fastboot
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fugeeohu:
can't update your phone download the correct ruu and try again

I get the error message Can't update your phone Download the correct RUU and try again I have an Evo LTE I'm running the RUU in fastboot cause the phone's bricked hboot 1.15
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
Make sure you relock your bootloader first (fastboot oem lock). And yes, you can run the RUU with the device in FASTBOOT USB mode.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] katypeaceperry:
ruu doesn't run properly

i'm on vista 3 GB ram and a 2.6 Ghz dual core fyi. i grant it admin rights the install shield came up went thru it and i've been setting here for a hour and nothing else has happened

[YOUTUBE]1WK6lpagQNU[/YOUTUBE]
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
You need to install all the Visual C++ Redistributables from Microsoft. When that happens, it means one or several of them are missing. Start at the oldest and install all the ones through the latest for x86 if you're running a 32-bit box and both x86 and x64 if you're running 64-bit.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sliderpoint:
Thanks for this last update. I have it installed and it seems pretty smooth.

A couple things that I noticed.

1. I can't find the developer options any more.

2. The default music app doesn't seem to find music on the storage devices (internal or SD).

Let me know if anyone has suggestions about these items.

Thanks!

-Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] fizbanrapper:
Find the build number in the "about" menu and tap it 7 times to unlock developer options.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] sliderpoint:
Thanks for that fizbanrapper.

And disregard the music issue, I was just being dumb. All is good.

Thanks

-Mike
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] duckusa:
4.13.651.3 ruu

I'm on 4.13.651.4. Because of the roaming problem. Can I flash the 4.13.651.3 RUU 5.5 without flashing the update 4.3 + Sense 5 MR update - Software Version: 4.13.651.3. Thanks For your Help.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Captain_Throwback:
I don't understand your question. What is it that you want to flash? If you're already on the latest update, you shouldn't need to flash anything else.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] duckusa:
I'm not on 5.5 Im on 4.13.651.4.5.0 I want to upgrade to 5.5 it says you need to be on 4.13.651.3. so my question is do I have to run the Ruu 4.13.651.3 MR update Then the 4.13.651.3 to 5.5. Thanks

---------- Post added at 06:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:51 PM ----------

I guess my question Cap is how to go from 4.13.651.4 V5 to 4.13.651.3 V5.5. Thank You.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] Magnum_Enforcer:
So long as you're on the new partition layout and have TWRP recovery installed you can flash whatever ROM you'd like.
[Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE] duckusa:
4.13.651.4

Ok thanks for your help got it.