RUU/KitKat/Sense 5.5/Pre-rooted/S-OFF only!

dottat · May 27, 2014

I "sense" some users may want to RUU back to take the upcoming OTA which will likely be sense 6 and kitkat 4.4.3. This file is not encrypted and is for S-Off users only! I posted an RUU mode flashable TWRP file at the bottom of this post... but if you would like to use an app like flashify to flash your own custom recovery that will work too right out of the box as this RUU is ROOTED!

Install)

Download file into working fastboot directory. Boot phone to fastboot mode and connect to pc. Type in the following commands.
fastboot oem rebootRUU

fastboot flash zip vzw.m7.3.11.605.1.PN0731IMG.zip

first time you run this it will be short... so run it a second time

Example

fastboot flash zip vzw.m7.3.11.605.1.PN0731IMG.zip
The command prompt output will show you details as it flashes each partition and will show you when it has completed. At this time the green bar on the phone will appear 99% of the way across the screen.. Completely normal!~ Issue the next command to kick it out of RUU mode or optionally flash the custom recovery TWRP if you intend to root/flash custom roms and THEN issue the below command to get out of RUU mode.

fastboot reboot
(note) if you just want to reboot back to bootloader you can issue the command fastboot reboot-bootloader This will allow you to boot directly to recovery and start flashing/rooting fun.

Downloads

RUU link

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358538622
md5 f23290fb0b958dd839867437a5b19e8f

NOTE.... VZW does not allow bootloader unlocking and since you must have root to use @scotty1223 's command you will need to flash a custom recovery and root the the stock rom.

dottat · May 27, 2014

Here's TWRP version 2.7.0.8 that will flash in RUU mode.

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358538624
9ab56684091724a5a7c8208f94b307fe

fastboot reboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip M7_RUU_TWRP.zip

Example

TheAppleAndroidGuy · May 27, 2014

Sorry but I'm new to using RUU's, will this mess with s-off or unlocked bootloader if I use it?

dottat · May 27, 2014

TheAppleAndroidGuy said:
Sorry but I'm new to using RUU's, will this mess with s-off or unlocked bootloader if I use it?

No it will not. Works perfect for the S-off/unlocker bootloader user. No need to relock or anything. Won't touch your current status.

SynisterWolf · May 27, 2014

TheAppleAndroidGuy said:
Sorry but I'm new to using RUU's, will this mess with s-off or unlocked bootloader if I use it?

nothing that you flash will revert your s-off status. you will need to use fastboot and write the secure flag back on. just an FYI

---------- Post added at 12:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:46 PM ----------

dottat said:
I "sense" some users may want to RUU back to take the upcoming OTA which will likely be sense 6 and kitkat 4.4.3. This file is not encrypted and is for S-Off users only! I posted an RUU mode flashable TWRP file at the bottom of this post... but if you would like to use an app like flashify to flash your own custom recovery that will work too right out of the box as this RUU is ROOTED!

I've wanted this RUU for a while. Thank you for sharing. Added to my collection.

:good:

major_works · May 27, 2014

RUU newbie question(s): I restored some time ago to this RUU: RUU_M7_2.10.605.1_DECRYPT.zip.

I flashed it, set stuff up, and made a nandroid of it. It's rooted as well.

If I restore that nandroid, can I take the pending OTA?

If I do restore it and take the OTA, will that affect me in terms of being rooted/S-off?

SynisterWolf · May 27, 2014

major_works said:
RUU newbie question(s): I restored some time ago to this RUU: RUU_M7_2.10.605.1_DECRYPT.zip.

I flashed it, set stuff up, and made a nandroid of it. It's rooted as well.

If I restore that nandroid, can I take the pending OTA?

If I do restore it and take the OTA, will that affect me in terms of being rooted/S-off?

to have the OTA flash you'll need a couple of things:

1. stock recovery on the phone
2. locked bootloader

You will loose root if you take the OTA. You will not loose S-off if you do.

If you are already s-off unlocked i would just wait for a zip to appear here on xda. once the update shows up the firmware is posted soon after but one of the many devs here. It's a PITA to get back to stock to get the update to just unlock again.

shine_118 · May 27, 2014

Hi . guys. I search stock RUU 3.11.605.1 still but it's None. and I want to know This zip is belong to HTC stock RUU?

dottat · May 28, 2014

synisterwolf said:
to have the OTA flash you'll need a couple of things:

1. stock recovery on the phone
2. locked bootloader

You will loose root if you take the OTA. You will not loose S-off if you do.

If you are already s-off unlocked i would just wait for a zip to appear here on xda. once the update shows up the firmware is posted soon after but one of the many devs here. It's a PITA to get back to stock to get the update to just unlock again.

I did all the otas yesterday bootloader unlocked. Stock recovery and untouched system directory and apps is all that's required.

Sent from my HTC6600LVW using Tapatalk

dottat · May 28, 2014

shine_118 said:
Hi . guys. I search stock RUU 3.11.605.1 still but it's None. and I want to know This zip is belong to HTC stock RUU?

This Ruu is completely stock in both system and firmware with the only exception being that it has root (su)

Sent from my HTC6600LVW using Tapatalk

aaronpw0621 · May 28, 2014

major_works said:
RUU newbie question(s): I restored some time ago to this RUU: RUU_M7_2.10.605.1_DECRYPT.zip.

I flashed it, set stuff up, and made a nandroid of it. It's rooted as well.

If I restore that nandroid, can I take the pending OTA?

If I do restore it and take the OTA, will that affect me in terms of being rooted/S-off?

You need to relock bootloader. To be able to get a unlock token from HTC dev you need to be SuperCid.

In Fastboot type : fastboot oem writecid 11111111
After that flashes type : fastboot reboots boot loader

Then check cid , type: fastboot getvar cid. It should come back as 11111111.

Now go to htcdev.com and follow instructions exactly to get unlock token. You will need this to re-unlock bootloader after flashing RUU.

Once you have unlocktoken you can relock by typing fastboot OEM lock.

Flash RUU, install latest SuperSu onto internal SD. Flash latest recovery. Then you can flash SuperSu from recovery. And that should be it

dottat · May 28, 2014

aaronpw0621 said:
You need to relock bootloader. To be able to get a unlock token from HTC dev you need to be SuperCid.

In Fastboot type : fastboot oem writecid 11111111
After that flashes type : fastboot reboots boot loader

Then check cid , type: fastboot getvar cid. It should come back as 11111111.

Now go to htcdev.com and follow instructions exactly to get unlock token. You will need this to re-unlock bootloader after flashing RUU.

Once you have unlocktoken you can relock by typing fastboot OEM lock.

Flash RUU, install latest SuperSu onto internal SD. Flash latest recovery. Then you can flash SuperSu from recovery. And that should be it

For what it's worth I did at least three ota updates on my m7 yesterday while unlocked. Stock recovery and untouched system partition. I have NEVER I repeat never relocked this m7. RUU and otas included.

jcolmar · May 29, 2014

Need help! So when i rooted and s-off my M7 I install the rumrunner hboot 1.54 and its on 4.4.2 sense 5.5. I want to use to ruu to get the update but when i goto fastboot the computer cannot read fastboot mode. Can read device when on normally but when i goto fastboot no go please help.

dottat · May 29, 2014

jcolmar said:
Need help! So when i rooted and s-off my M7 I install the rumrunner hboot 1.54 and its on 4.4.2 sense 5.5. I want to use to ruu to get the update but when i goto fastboot the computer cannot read fastboot mode. Can read device when on normally but when i goto fastboot no go please help.

So each mode the phone is in will have a different driver installed installed in device manager under windows. You need to find whatever wrong device type it shows up in device manager as and get it switched over to the correct driver. Also, there's a newer sense 6 RUU available now so you don't need the one in this thread if you just want to RUU up.

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