HTC Misctool [Tool to read/write main version]

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This tool will allow reading and directly writing the main version in Htc's misc partition to allow flashing if your main version is higher than the hboot/fastboot zip you are trying to flash or for the purpose of software downgrading on most HTC devices.

Pre-reqs:

Device must be an emmc based HTC & you must have root.
This should work on all emmc based HTC devices G2 to current such as rezound. This tool has been tested on Incredible 2 and on Rezound.

Useage is :

misctool <option> <value to write>

r: read main version from misc partition. No <value to write> needed
w: write new value to main version in misc partition & read back new value

ex. misctool w 1.00.000.0

Setting a value of 1.00.000.0 will allow all hboot zips to pass version checking.

If you are testing to see if it works on another htc run "misctool r" and if the version read back is correct the write will work also.

This can be used in userspace & recovery.

Example of use in updater-script:
run_program("/tmp/misctool", "w", "1.00.000.0");

I will eventually have this included into my RA Revamped recovery lineup as time permits.

If you find this useful consider donating to my development device fund (I'm hoping one day to join the Rezound club) as I was considering releasing this in a paid for apk but changed my mind and decided to GPL source it.

Static pre-compiled binary & gpl source is attached.

Looks good bud!

So just flash the zip in recovery?

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Flash this in recovery and your main version gets set to a generic 1.00.000.0

This will allow any PH98IMG.zip or the newest RUU to run on your phone. I recommend flashing this before you flash a ROM that autoboots to install a PH98IMG.zip or before loading a PH98IMG.zip manually.

How to use: Just flash it in recovery as if it were a rom. Main Version Older issue will be solved.

Originally Posted by con247

No. I can make a flashable zip. Hold tight.

Sweetness!!!!!

Edit: U guys are awesome. You just helped a lot of people
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Originally Posted by Doddzilla

Sweetness!!!!!


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It is up
10char

This is a super tool I've been using fast boot to keep from running into problems with main version. May still but this is an unfortunately necessary tool. If we had s-off this wouldn't be a issue. But thanks again for this

sent from ics land

it can be dropped in rom scripts to fix the main version. This can be used to avoid future mainversion problems.

Has anyone tried it yet? Think I'm bout to take the leap tired of this damn mainver issue

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Originally Posted by Doddzilla

Has anyone tried it yet? Think I'm bout to take the leap tired of this damn mainver issue

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Umm of course. Think something would be just thrown together and not tested?