unrooting and return to stock

**t_reax** · 03-24-2011, 07:19 AM

I rooted my TB two days ago... I have already d/l Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip, but I'm not sure what to do with it? In order to return my phone to back stock do I use ROM manager or can anyone give me the exact details on how to return my phone back to stock should an OTA update comes around in the future? Thanks in advance!

**twindragons187** · 03-24-2011, 07:22 AM

put the zip on your sd card and power off., hold volume down+power

ps, shoot me the link for the ruu

**Upstreammiami** · 03-24-2011, 07:27 AM

**twindragons187** · 03-24-2011, 07:53 AM

ty very much, good to have just in case...

**t_reax** · 03-24-2011, 08:11 AM

when i power off and hold down the power button plus down volume it brings the surfing androids from when i rooted... do i use ROM manager and boot into recovery and with cwm recovery do i install .zip from sdcard? do i need to wipe data, wipe cache, and wipe dalvik?

**robdec17** · 03-24-2011, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by t_reax

I rooted my TB two days ago... I have already d/l Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip, but I'm not sure what to do with it? In order to return my phone to back stock do I use ROM manager or can anyone give me the exact details on how to return my phone back to stock should an OTA update comes around in the future? Thanks in advance!

Are you having issues with the root? Why are you going back to stock if you dont mind me asking.

**UPEngineer** · 03-24-2011, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by t_reax

I rooted my TB two days ago... I have already d/l Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_NV_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip, but I'm not sure what to do with it? In order to return my phone to back stock do I use ROM manager or can anyone give me the exact details on how to return my phone back to stock should an OTA update comes around in the future? Thanks in advance!

I did this last night to return my phone for a warranty.

Put the file on the SD root and rename to PG05IMG.zip

adb reboot bootloader

**t_reax** · 03-24-2011, 08:36 AM

no issues... also, like to have a backup plan...

**aplsucks** · 03-24-2011, 08:42 AM

Is "Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_N V_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip" the exact ROM that came with the TB?

**t_reax** · 03-24-2011, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the help... Took all of 10 minutes... Now, back to re-rooting, setup, and app installation... I wish I could say 10 minutes on that also? But, thanks again!

**PJnc284** · 03-24-2011, 08:58 AM

yeah, .6 is the stock ruu. Everyone should download it and have it tucked away in a safe place. Hopefully we can get other mirrors of it.

**UPEngineer** · 03-24-2011, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by aplsucks

Is "Mecha_VERIZON_WWE_1.12.605.6_Radio_1.16.00.0223r_N V_8k_1.41_9k_1.64_release_174685_signed.zip" the exact ROM that came with the TB?

Yes, it will give you the 605.6 version with S-ON just like you got it from the factory.

There is actually a 605.9 version out there too that some of the roms are using such as the debloat one from Adrynaline.

Hope this helps.

**aplsucks** · 03-24-2011, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by PJnc284

yeah, .6 is the stock ruu. Everyone should download it and have it tucked away in a safe place. Hopefully we can get other mirrors of it.

cool. Thanks. downloading it now and tucking it away.

**aplsucks** · 03-24-2011, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by UPEngineer

Yes, it will give you the 605.6 version with S-ON just like you got it from the factory.

There is actually a 605.9 version out there too that some of the roms are using such as the debloat one from Adrynaline.

Hope this helps.

Just wanna have one for if I wanna ever go back to 100% or need to bring it back for warranty reasons.

**kepreon** · 03-24-2011, 11:29 AM

I've been hesitant to root my phone for this reason, in case it needs warranty service. Won't they be able to tell that you've replaced the bootloader with the engineering one, even if you downgrade to the stock RUU?

**rsk2mc** · 03-24-2011, 11:56 AM

i tried using the root method and it did everythig and installed rom manager and SU and S is off and now it still tells me im not rooted when i try and open rom manager. I can run this rom because i cannot flash clock work recovery

**PJnc284** · 03-24-2011, 12:21 PM

Did you reboot after installing superuser from the market?

**UPEngineer** · 03-24-2011, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by kepreon

I've been hesitant to root my phone for this reason, in case it needs warranty service. Won't they be able to tell that you've replaced the bootloader with the engineering one, even if you downgrade to the stock RUU?

When you root with the method shown on the forum, you downgrade your bootloader to obtain S-OFF. You then reflash a modified bootloader to get the current stock image (minus the bootloader).

When you use the method described above to return to stock, it will replace the entire phone with the current release.

When you do this, it will be just like when you pulled it out of box. Unrooted, with S-ON. They will not be able to tell you did this at all.

**UPEngineer** · 03-24-2011, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by rsk2mc

i tried using the root method and it did everythig and installed rom manager and SU and S is off and now it still tells me im not rooted when i try and open rom manager. I can run this rom because i cannot flash clock work recovery

make sure you reboot after installing superuser.

I also had to download titanium backup and update the busybox to get root.

**rsk2mc** · 03-24-2011, 12:38 PM

the issue im having is the s is off i followed the easy root steps, busy box, superuser, rom manager they say my phone isnt rooted. If i reboot into recovery the stock recovery shows up not letting me run the stock RUU

**PJnc284** · 03-24-2011, 12:46 PM

ok I'm lost. You went through steps 1-7 from and you've completed step 8 where you install superuser? Just hold the power button, hit restart phone and confirm.

**twindragons187** · 03-25-2011, 08:02 AM

how to return to stock

rename the zip to PG05IMG
put on sdcard and boot bootloader
choose bootloader option, press power
let the ruu flash
when asked to update, select yes
when done, it will say update complete
reboot