[Q] Unable to install latest Telstra RUU

[Nucleotide]

Hi all,

I'm having issues trying to restore the latest Telstra RUU and I'm hoping someone will be able to give me a hand with this.

I originally unlocked the bootloader, flashed a CWM recovery, custom ICS ROM, and all was working fine.

I've decided to go back to stock Telstra release but every time I try running the RUU I get an error message saying ERROR [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR.

From what I've read, this relates to the bootloader being newer then that included in the RUU. I'm not sure how accurate this is though so if someone could confirm, that would be great. If I do need to downgrade the bootloader, where do I get it from?

The RUU's I've tried flashing are from here: http://www.filefactory.com/f/002b74e0f4775869/
- RUU_HOLIDAY_SENSE3_5_Telstra_WWE_2.27.841.6_Radio_3.01.4720.09_34.06.701020.02_release_231121_signed.exe
- RUU_HOLIDAY_ICS_35_S_Telstra_WWE_3.25.841.4_Radio_3.02.4740.09_34.20.701040.19_release_246698_signed.exe

Neither of these work and both show the same error as indicated above.

HOLIDAY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.85.0029
eMMC-boot
Mar 15 2012, 17:16:42

If anyone can provide any assistance getting this phone back to stock Telstra release it would be greatly appreciated. I've been working on it for almost 6-8 hours now and seem to be going around in circles.

Thank you! :good:

 

[rquiett]

You need to relock your boot loader to run an ruu

Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium

 

[Nucleotide]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that. The bootloader has been relocked.

 

[rquiett]

What hboot do you have currently?

Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium

 

[Nucleotide]

As above, HBOOT-1.85.0029.

I've managed to flash Velocity² "Nightly Build 5" which is as close to stock as I can get for the time being. Phone is working fine.

I can't seem to find any information at all regarding updating the HBOOT though, and what small information I do come across, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I don't even know if 1.85.0029 is the latest. Whether I need to upgrade/downgrade it before the RUU will work which some information I've found seems to suggest.

 

[rquiett]

You shouldn't have to change the hboot to be able to run the ruu. Did you unlock your bootloader again to flash the new Rom?

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[Nucleotide]

I did unlock the bootloader again to flash the new rom, only becasue the RUU wouldn't flash. I've tried flashing the RUU with the bootloader locked and unlocked even though I know it needs to be locked. I've tried flashing the RUU while using both a GB rom and an ICS rom - just incase it makes it difference - it didn't.

I've never had this much trouble flashing an RUU before - it's ridiculous.

 

[kgs1992]

You cannot flash an RUU with a lower main version or lower hboot version than what is currently on your phone unless you are S-OFF.

 

[Nucleotide]

You cannot flash an RUU with a lower main version or lower hboot version than what is currently on your phone unless you are S-OFF.

What do you mean by main version?

HBOOT version is 1.85.0029. How can tell if the RUU is lower? If I need to upgrade or downgrade the hboot, where do I find the info on this?

I have read that if the hboot is lower then that of the RUU I wont be able to run it but I could never find any information about how to upgrade/downgrade hboot nor how to tell what version the RUU is.

 

[kgs1992]

What do you mean by main version?

HBOOT version is 1.85.0029. How can tell if the RUU is lower? If I need to upgrade or downgrade the hboot, where do I find the info on this?

I have read that if the hboot is lower then that of the RUU I wont be able to run it but I could never find any information about how to upgrade/downgrade hboot nor how to tell what version the RUU is.

Main version is the software number.
The one you see in Settings > About > Software Information.
The number should be on the RUU that you downloaded, it's the first set of numbers. for example: 3.25.841.4

 

[androidlurv]

How did you go with this, I am in the exact same boat. I want to sell my phone but not with this rom.

 

[Nucleotide]

I was never able to install the stock Telstra RUU. Could never figure it out. After countless hours and at one stage thinking I'd bricked it, I gave up. I ended up sticking with this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653317) which hasn't been too bad really.

I would still really love to restore it to factory but in all honesty I don't think it will ever happen.

 

[androidlurv]

I managed to extract the boot.img file from the RUU and am having a crack at building the ROM myself. If all is successful I will upload it to my dropbox account and link it.

 

[Nucleotide]

I managed to extract the boot.img file from the RUU and am having a crack at building the ROM myself. If all is successful I will upload it to my dropbox account and link it.

That would be awesome. Very interested to know how you get on. :good:

 

[Drunkllamajr]

That would be awesome. Very interested to know how you get on. :good:

I guess no one ever found out how to fix it? I'm screwed because I can't even flash a new rom as mine cant read my internal_sd

 

[Nucleotide]

I guess no one ever found out how to fix it? I'm screwed because I can't even flash a new rom as mine cant read my internal_sd

I was never able to fix it. Still running a custom ROM to this day. I tried for hours to restore the RUU but could never get it to work. :crying:

 

[Drunkllamajr]

I was never able to fix it. Still running a custom ROM to this day. I tried for hours to restore the RUU but could never get it to work. :crying:

Same here I'm now running Holics 1.3 very similar to stock with some nice addons etc

 

[ZeRo2o9]

just s-off and then use that RUU

 

[Nucleotide]

I can't find the RUU's any more. They have gone from File Factory. I've pretty much given up on trying to restore this to factory. I can't even find up to date information on how to S-OFF - and from memory it's got to be done via hardware hack of some sort? Not real keen on that idea.

That said, I'm looking at flashing CyanogenMod 10 4.1.2 ROM which I'd be more then happy with.

 

[Reui]

RUU

You might be looking for this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2094150&highlight=ruu. I was having the same problem and what I did was find the exact/the same version of the RUU and the version of my phone.