[HOW TO] Return to 100% Stock - All versions!
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How to bring rooted HTC EVO 3D back to unrooted/S-ON state
Here you go, more "for dummies" guide, with a proper ROM download link as well.
I'd recommend you grab up that stock image and just keep a copy of it safe on your computer or usb drive or something while the download link still works.
NOTE: One thing I had to do that none of these guides mentioned was rename the stock downloaded ROM to JUST PG86IMG.zip - I had to cut out all the other nonsense after that because HBOOT wouldn't recognize it on it's own and the third-party "Recovery" app kept saying it was "bad" or having a tmp package error and crap. But when I shortened the file name HBOOT just did it's thing for me all I had to do was hit Volume Up to get it going and it worked like a champ. Then I just did the fastboot command line as listed in both of these guides and was back to stock.
Here you go, more "for dummies" guide, with a proper ROM download link as well.
I'd recommend you grab up that stock image and just keep a copy of it safe on your computer or usb drive or something while the download link still works.
NOTE: One thing I had to do that none of these guides mentioned was rename the stock downloaded ROM to JUST PG86IMG.zip - I had to cut out all the other nonsense after that because HBOOT wouldn't recognize it on it's own and the third-party "Recovery" app kept saying it was "bad" or having a tmp package error and crap. But when I shortened the file name HBOOT just did it's thing for me all I had to do was hit Volume Up to get it going and it worked like a champ. Then I just did the fastboot command line as listed in both of these guides and was back to stock.
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I found a really helpful video on youtube. How to Unroot HTC Evo 3D! [S-ON] - YouTube
Worked for me.
I am attempting to get it back to stock but when it attempts to update it ends up failing (/tmp/package error.) I am rooted S-On (HTC method) What can I do to get the phone back to stock? Looks like the rom is off but the kernel is still not stock
If you used the HTC method to unlock the bootloader then I am assuming that you are on hboot 1.5? If I read the thread correctly, I don't believe this process works. Can this please be clarified by the OP? It is a little confusing as the title of this thread is "...Return to 100% Stock - All version!" Does "all versions" refer to hboot or the ROM version?
I did as you said. Renamed the file. but it doesnt find the image. My phone is HBoot 1.5 I have a recovery and can instllzips from there but it just hangs on the HTC splash screen. I also have ext 4 file installed. any help would be awsome
Is there a way to return the the stock rom and keep root, or do I have to go back 100% and re-root it? I'm sorry, I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this. I still have a recovery of my stock rom, so can i just flash it, even though I'm on miui?
rename it "PG86IM.zip"
the zip should be renamed "PG86IMG" adding a .zip will corrupt the file. Also the G is very important.
the zip should be renamed "PG86IMG" adding a .zip will corrupt the file. Also the G is very important.
Did all that n still says unlocked
Mine will not go to Parsing n still shows UNLOCKED at the to of the bootloader, also what is the fastboot and adb.zip file for?
where i find this [Evo 3D] - Untouched Stock ROMs file i try to click on the linc but it says invalid
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I am writing this because I had to do it. I hosed my phone and could not get it to boot into OS. I did get it to boot into recovery, and fast boot. This will work if you can get that far.
USE ONLY FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES. THIS OVERWRITES EVERYTHING!!!!
**THIS WILL RETURN YOU TO FRESH OUT OF THE BOX**
You will not need any special drivers loaded, etc...
- Download the stock ROM ZIP image from here: [Evo 3D] - Untouched Stock ROMs - Zip Format and rename it "PG86IM.zip"
- Copy it to SD Card
- Reboot phone into hboot mode by holding volume down and then press power. Keep volume down held until you boot into hboot mode.
- In hboot mode the phone will scan the SD card with the image. Once it finds it will ask you if you want to update. Press "Power" to update.
- Wait.... For a while. When it gets to "system" it will loop a few times. Its quite nerve wracking actually but after about 5 or 6 times it will complete.
- Once the entire flash is complete it will prompt you to "press power to reboot." Press power and your phone will reboot to 100% stock ROM.
- Once the phone has been flashed you will need to set the secure flag on the radio for S-ON to do this use "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" Make sure you are in fastboot menu. To do this power down and hold power down while powering up and select fastboot. I have attached the fast boot and adb files to the post.
Hit the THANKS button if I just helped you get back to square one!lol
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Wanted to start over and go back to original but when i tried the link it is not working. Any chance of getting this updated?
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