[8/1/12] New OFFICIAL ICS firmware bits (2.89.651.2)

[Saneless One]

So aside from the radio, what does the firmware actually do for the phone? Responsiveness? Touch screen stuff? Battery life?

 

[molitar]

I got Hboot 1.50 S-off and I did the update.. says successful but when I reboot it still shows all old software Android 2.3.4, HTC Sense 3.0, Software 2.17.651.5. Why is this not working for me even though it showed ok on the upgrade?

 

[mpgrimm2]

I got Hboot 1.50 S-off and I did the update.. says successful but when I reboot it still shows all old software Android 2.3.4, HTC Sense 3.0, Software 2.17.651.5. Why is this not working for me even though it showed ok on the upgrade?

Check your radio/baseband: Did it advance to v 1.09xxxxx?, Did you flash one with Hboot 1.58? If so reboot to bootloader and check. That's all that you will "see" change. The rest requires flashing a rom from the 2.58 base (2.58 based kernels appear to require hboot 1.58 to avoid bootloops).

 

[brc64]

This may be a stupid question, but I can't for the life of me figure out a clear answer. Right now, I'm running the latest stock Gingerbread OTA, rooted, with S-OFF. I want to install the ICS OTA, but I don't want to lose root and I don't want to wipe.. I can't figure out which (if any!) of the files floating around I need to flash to accomplish this... can somebody point me in the right direction? I'm so confused by what I've been reading as to what I actually need to flash...

 

[treetolber]

So am I understanding correctly? If I am currently S-ON, hboot 1.5 and unlocked via HTC dev, I can not update firmware with1.58 hboot?



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[raptoro07]

So am I understanding correctly? If I am currently S-ON, hboot 1.5 and unlocked via HTC dev, I can not update firmware with1.58 hboot?



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Correct, must be S-OFF to flash firmware, radios, and hboots.

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[coal686]

So am I understanding correctly? If I am currently S-ON, hboot 1.5 and unlocked via HTC dev, I can not update firmware with1.58 hboot?

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You would have to lock your bootloader, flash the GB ruu, take the ota, then unlock again with HTC dev. Easier just to get s-off.

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[DHSoccer4]

You would have to lock your bootloader, flash the GB ruu, take the ota, then unlock again with HTC dev. Easier just to get s-off.

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im with him, what GB RUU should we use to do this right?

 

[coal686]

im with him, what GB RUU should we use to do this right?

Start here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19089387

You want the Sprint 2.17 one.

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[TaterNutZ9]

Here's my 2 cents..... I read on Drippler yesterday on a rod trip that upgrading HBOOT with S-OFF, you will remain S-OFF. I don't have the B@11s to try it seeing as how I just did the "wire Trick" to get S-Off about 20 minutes ago.

I'll keep checking in and see what everyone else has to say....

-Tater out......

 

[raptoro07]

Here's my 2 cents..... I read on Drippler yesterday on a rod trip that upgrading HBOOT with S-OFF, you will remain S-OFF. I don't have the B@11s to try it seeing as how I just did the "wire Trick" to get S-Off about 20 minutes ago.

I'll keep checking in and see what everyone else has to say....

-Tater out......

Well........it's been said over and over in this thread it's true. DO IT!

 

[ramjet73]

Here's my 2 cents..... I read on Drippler yesterday on a rod trip that upgrading HBOOT with S-OFF, you will remain S-OFF. I don't have the B@11s to try it seeing as how I just did the "wire Trick" to get S-Off about 20 minutes ago.

I'll keep checking in and see what everyone else has to say....

-Tater out......

That's true. I did the wire trick a while back and just flashed the 2.17 RUU.exe from Windows, took the Sprint ICS OTA, then flashed 4EXT recovery and a rooted ROM and I'm still S-OFF and *** LOCKED *** in my 1.58 bootloader.

ramjet73

 

[coal686]

That's true. I did the wire trick a while back and just flashed the 2.17 RUU.exe from Windows, took the Sprint ICS OTA, then flashed 4EXT recovery and a rooted ROM and I'm still S-OFF and *** LOCKED *** in my 1.58 bootloader.

ramjet73

Since they said they were s-on, I suggested what they would have to do being s-on. But I agree that it's easier in the long run to be s-off.

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[ramjet73]

Since they said they were s-on, I suggested what they would have to do being s-on. But I agree that it's easier in the long run to be s-off.

I think we may have gotten our wires crossed here.

I was responding to TaterNutZ9 who said he just did the wire trick so he was S-OFF and wanted to make sure he wouldn't lose it if he upgraded his firmware to 2.89, including bootloader 1.58.

ramjet73

 

[Saneless One]

And just to confirm what others have said, if you're s off and flash 1.58 you will stay s-off and can flash another hboot later if you want (I flashed down to an older one to keep running cm9)

 

[TaterNutZ9]

Well........it's been said over and over in this thread it's true. DO IT!

That's true. I did the wire trick a while back and just flashed the 2.17 RUU.exe from Windows, took the Sprint ICS OTA, then flashed 4EXT recovery and a rooted ROM and I'm still S-OFF and *** LOCKED *** in my 1.58 bootloader.

ramjet73

Since they said they were s-on, I suggested what they would have to do being s-on. But I agree that it's easier in the long run to be s-off.

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I think we may have gotten our wires crossed here.

I was responding to TaterNutZ9 who said he just did the wire trick so he was S-OFF and wanted to make sure he wouldn't lose it if he upgraded his firmware to 2.89, including bootloader 1.58.

ramjet73

And just to confirm what others have said, if you're s off and flash 1.58 you will stay s-off and can flash another hboot later if you want (I flashed down to an older one to keep running cm9)

Thanks fellas! I mean it too. I haven't been on here for too long and the only time i post is if I might be able to help someone or if I have a question that I can't find ANYWHERE.

But I must say, There are some EXTREMELY talented people on this forum I want to sincerely thank each and every one of you for your hard work, your time, and your effort to help and satisfy so many others. That is a VERY selfless act!! Please don't think it goes unnoticed.

-Tater out

 

[TaterNutZ9]

Check this out. Earlier today I did wire trick to get S-OFF and ControlBear Flashed thier HBOOT 1.50.5050. I then noticed a new nightly ViperROM 8/2 (I think).

Anyways I flashed and the aroma installer said I had to Flash Firmware in the included "Venom" directory. So I did.

NOW IT SAYS I HAVE HBOOT 1.58 S-OFF BUT AT THE TOP IT SAYS "LOCKED"!!!!!!
WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THAT?!?!?!?!?!

 

[ramjet73]

Check this out. Earlier today I did wire trick to get S-OFF and ControlBear Flashed thier HBOOT 1.50.5050. I then noticed a new nightly ViperROM 8/2 (I think).

Anyways I flashed and the aroma installer said I had to Flash Firmware in the included "Venom" directory. So I did.

NOW IT SAYS I HAVE HBOOT 1.58 S-OFF BUT AT THE TOP IT SAYS "LOCKED"!!!!!!
WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THAT?!?!?!?!?!

A locked bootloader is fine as long as you are S-OFF, since that allows you to do a lot more than an unlocked bootloader anyway.

ramjet73

 

[aoaleman]

Check this out. Earlier today I did wire trick to get S-OFF and ControlBear Flashed thier HBOOT 1.50.5050. I then noticed a new nightly ViperROM 8/2 (I think).

Anyways I flashed and the aroma installer said I had to Flash Firmware in the included "Venom" directory. So I did.

NOW IT SAYS I HAVE HBOOT 1.58 S-OFF BUT AT THE TOP IT SAYS "LOCKED"!!!!!!
WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH THAT?!?!?!?!?!

You can probably just unlock at htcdev.com

 

[TaterNutZ9]

A locked bootloader is fine as long as you are S-OFF, since that allows you to do a lot more than an unlocked bootloader anyway.

ramjet73

Sorry for the newbie question, but could you elaborate? I thought S-ON and S-OFF made all the difference....