Three UK Model - Flash to stock?

leoni1980 · Mar 27, 2014

My Three model comes unlocked but is already behind when it comes to firmware. It also only has the APNs for Three (so I have to manually input for any other SIM I insert) and there's an annoying splash screen.

I'm not very well-read when it comes to flashing HTC devices but am I right in thinking that there is no way to flash stock firmware without S-off and bootloader unlock? One good thing about even the Sony handsets is that you can flash stock firmware without going through hell.

If I'm wrong could someone point me in the right direction. Not the end of the world if I can't 'stockify' but it would be nice

backfromthestorm · Mar 27, 2014

Just flash the stock Rom from Mike in the dev thread.

No need to change firmware. That would take s-off anyway.

leoni1980 · Mar 27, 2014

backfromthestorm said:
Just flash the stock Rom from Mike in the dev thread.

No need to change firmware. That would take s-off anyway.

Does this require boot loader unlocking or a simple flash?

backfromthestorm · Mar 27, 2014

Unlock bootloader.
Flash a recovery through Fastboot -

Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Put rom on sd
In recovery backup current rom, then flash custom rom

leoni1980 · Mar 27, 2014

Hmmm I'd have to have the 'tampered' warning and lose my warranty that way wouldn't I?
Might just live with it for now. Thanks though.

backfromthestorm · Mar 27, 2014

You won't lose warranty no.

leoni1980 · Mar 27, 2014

backfromthestorm said:
You won't lose warranty no.

I thought if you unlocked the bootloader it invalidated the warranty? Or have things changed?

kickassdave · Mar 27, 2014

That's a common misconception.
Unless you broke the actual hardware, they are still liable for it

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

backfromthestorm · Mar 27, 2014

As long as the issue isn't blatantly caused by unlocking it, there won't be a problem.
Mine have been s-off and unlocked. They just send them back locked and s-on

leoni1980 · Mar 27, 2014

backfromthestorm said:
You won't lose warranty no.

If I flash this stock ROM will it receive OTA updates just like a normal stock phone?

backfromthestorm · Mar 27, 2014

No, though you wouldn't need to the updated custom Rom will be out before the ota is.

Of course you can always go back to stock if you keep your backup.

leoni1980 · Mar 27, 2014

backfromthestorm said:
No, though you wouldn't need to the updated custom Rom will be out before the ota is.

Of course you can always go back to stock if you keep your backup.

I don't want to mess with flashing ROMs other than for this so I'll probably just leave it as it is. Thanks for your help anyway.

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