Three UK Model - Flash to stock?

[leoni1980]

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]

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


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

 

[leoni1980]

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]

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]

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]

You won't lose warranty no.

 

[leoni1980]

You won't lose warranty no.

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

 

[kickassdave]

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

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[backfromthestorm]

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]

You won't lose warranty no.

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

 

[backfromthestorm]

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]

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.