[Q] How to apply tar.gz files(PLS HELP)

[androidboy123]

my friend asked me that he was to update his incredible s
so i downloaded the file for him from the htc download center
how to apply this update file?
The file named vivo-2.6.35-gb-mr-f445c95e.tar.gz

I downloaded from
http://htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads

 

[GROGG88]

Are you sure it's an update, or is it just kernel sources?


Yep, I just extracted and it's kernel sources. I don't think you're going to do anything with that...

 

[androidboy123]

I m not sure with that. What do think whether is it kernel source or update and what is the difference?

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[GROGG88]

I m not sure with that. What do think whether is it kernel source or update and what is the difference?

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It's kernel source code. You would use that as a base to compile a custom kernel for the device. Trust me, it's not what you're looking for!

 

[androidboy123]

I want to downgrade my software. Is there any way to do that?
Because Wight now I m on hboot 1.27 locked bootloader s-on. I can't use the dev method to unlock my bootloader. Do u know a way to unlock it?

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[GROGG88]

I want to downgrade my software. Is there any way to do that?
Because Wight now I m on hboot 1.27 locked bootloader s-on. I can't use the dev method to unlock my bootloader. Do u know a way to unlock it?

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Only way so far: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614617

Nice topic switch btw...

 

[androidboy123]

Thank you.
Can this work if I have unlocked bootloader?
I would be happy if u link me to a guide to install it.

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[GROGG88]

That is the guide to s-off your bootloader... You cannot downgrade unless you do that first.

 

[androidboy123]

Can it unlock my bootliader?

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[GROGG88]

Forget about unlocking your bootloader. This will give you s-off. Once you're s-off you can flash the GB firmware and go with either a stock or custom rom/recovery...

If you unlock your bootloader you won't have access to flash radios or kernels and cannot downgrade.

Go HERE to get GB firmware, stock GB roms, and instructions for downgrading. It's after step 5...

 

[androidboy123]

Thank you very much. I was having a wrong understanding that I have to unlock my bootloader to soff and install any custom Rom. Since u said we only need to soff, then I will give a try on the soff tool u linked me too.
Thank you.

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[ganeshp]

Thank you very much. I was having a wrong understanding that I have to unlock my bootloader to soff and install any custom Rom. Since u said we only need to soff, then I will give a try on the soff tool u linked me too.
Thank you.

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I'm sorry to say that.. But for jb soff you do require unlocked bootloader.. also you need to be rooted which also can be done only when you have unlocked bootloader.
As for the htcdev unlock failing at flashing token with error "token check failed".. almost every person. Who has been trying this for the past few weeks has got the same error.. This might be because of either htcdev unlock is not generating the unlock_code.bin properly.. Or the ppl with recent phones /recently repaired phones have some cosemitic change in the motherboard which is causing this failure

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[HTC_Cyber]

Dudes help Me i want install this from HTC dev and i have a windows machine not Linux can anybody Help me file name .: pyramid-ics-crc-3.0.16-31a4fc7.tar.gz for HTC sensation