I just unrooted my phone with your instructions. Thanks for them but I want to make sure it's unrooted. When I checked the android version and all of that it also listed a kernel version. Does that mean I'm not fully unrooted? I also still have the superuser app on my phone. Do I need to just delete that and other apps that were on from before or how else can I know it's unrooted for sure. I just want it done asap because it's draining my battery a ton and I'm not really using it at all. Thanks a bunch!
If you still have superuser than you are still rooted... those instructions will COMPLETELY wipe your phone (will start up the same, just as the first time it was ever turned on)
Rooting in itself doesn't do ANYTHING that would effect your battery life, it just gives you "administrative" access
Update: The files linked below have been updated to include stock 2.2 plus the 'November OTA' contents.
There have already been several requests for information on how to downgrade back to the official 2.2. The following process will remove root. Whether you need to return a phone or you just want to clean the slate and go back to stock, here is how to get there:
Note: Your SD card MUST be formatted to FAT32 before proceeding. The file will not be recognized otherwise. If you have yet to format, remember that formatting wipes the card. Be sure to copy/move your SD contents to a safe place (PC desktop) and replace after the formatting process. I will not go into the procedure in this thread as it is easily found with a Google search.
1.) Need to return a phone and currently have S-Off? (aka Unrevoked Forever) If so, please visit public:forever [RootWiki] where you can download the latest S-On tool and the process to load to your phone. If you want to keep S-Off and just return to the official 2.2, skip to step 2.
2.) Download the 2.2 PB31IMG.zip (extracted from the official 2.2 RUU)
Mirror 1 (Credit and thanks to Doug Piston for hosting) Mirror 2
Once downloaded, rename the file to PB31IMG
Note the file size (172 MB) and the MD5 (31BB1611A0FA8197D447C0438426717E) to ensure a successful download and file integrity. If you have questions about how to verify MD5, please see post #2 of this thread.
3.) Attach phone to PC with USB debugging on and in disk drive mode.
4.) Access the SD storage and drag the PB31IMG zip file (still fully zipped) from the desktop onto the root of the SD card (any open area, do not place into a folder).
5.) Swipe down notification bar on phone and change to charge only.
6.) Unplug phone from PC and turn off phone.
7.) Hold volume down while pressing power button to enter hboot.
8.) PB31IMG.zip should be automatically recognized in hboot. Press volume up to continue with update. Do NOT interrupt.
9.) When finished, reboot to stock 2.2 and verify the following information at Menu > Settings > About Phone:
Also adding the RUU option for those that are interested. Thanks again to Doug for the upload/host. For those new to RUU, download to a PC and run from there:
Note for RUU:
You may wish to install HTC Sync (at least temporarily) if you haven't had prior root dealings on your current PC as it will auto-install the necessary driver for phone recognition.
Just unrooted using the Mirror 1 option. Work giving me a Samsung Fascinate so the Dinc goes to the wife. Don't want her running around with superuser rights. Will be hard enough teaching her to use the Dinc.
What I Need To Do:
- Unroot without any visible trace of being rooted
What The Problem is/ What I Can't Do:
- Once booted into ClockwordMod recovery, no option will work there...can't even select to Power Down. When I select any option in the list, all I get is a black screen with the CWMod Icon. If I tap the power button, the CWMod list of options re-appears, but I have to pull the battery to get back in a regular bootable state. I'm needing to run the .zip on the SD card to get S-ON again so I can eventually run the .zip to unroot. Since I can't even select to "install a .zip from your SD card" I can't proceed.
A friend was playing with my phone yesterday and selected to install Lithium (I had been running Uncommon Sense since I rooted back in Dec.) without my permission thinking it was "just a theme" and without the adequate knowledge of installing ROMs. My last Titanium Backup was last week and thankfully it's on my PC. Anyway, I got my phone back in hand completely wiped of ALL my apps including ROM Manager and Titanium. The market app keeps force closing so I can't get in there to redownload anything AND I can't recover any data WTF did she do???
My Environment:
* Rooted SLCD Incredible (used Unrevoked3 Dec 2010)
* Running LithiumNG-0.0.5-Incredible ROM
* Android OS v2.2.1
* Radio 2.15.00.07.28
* Debugging is enable (if it matters)
**If anymore info is please let me know. I'm at work and not sure if I left anything out. Thanks a ton in advance!
Being unable to access any Clockwork option is a rough deal. You might try a factory reset from the phone settings menu to start with so long as it's still an option in that Rom.
If all else fails, you can still use the "return to stock" zip in this thread to get back to stock 2.2, then reroot in order to get Clockwork back. At that point you could load the s-on file using Clockwork, then run the unroot file a 2nd time so you'd end up unrooted and s-on.
The above is keeping in mind that you don't have to use Clockwork for the unrooting procedure. As the thread states, you will place the zip on the SD card, then the volume up key to accept and load.
Worked like a charm. Thanks, ready to return because of random reset loops issue. Now I hope I get a refurb that doesn't have the issue.
Having the same issue with my Incredible. No matter where I am or what I am doing with the phone (had it since July 2010). Rooted the phone in Nov. 2010. Last two weeks the phone has been just problematic that I knew I had to return it. I should be getting the replacement in a couple days. The steps shown in the OP worked perfectly.
3.) Attach phone to PC with USB debugging on and in disk drive mode.
4.) Access the SD storage and drag the PB31IMG zip file (still fully zipped) from the desktop onto the root of the SD card (any open area, do not place into a folder).
5.) Swipe down notification bar on phone and change to charge only.
6.) Unplug phone from PC and turn off phone.
7.) Hold volume down while pressing power button to enter hboot.
8.) PB31IMG.zip should be automatically recognized in hboot. Press volume up to continue with update. Do NOT interrupt.
9.) When finished, reboot to stock 2.2 and verify the following information at Menu > Settings > About Phone:
What is the significance of having the phone in USB debugging mode to copy over the zip file?
I only ask because I'm restoring my phone back to stock from a different computer than I did my root and whatnot, so it's bugging me about installing drivers when I'm in USB debugging mode.
What is the significance of having the phone in USB debugging mode to copy over the zip file?
I only ask because I'm restoring my phone back to stock from a different computer than I did my root and whatnot, so it's bugging me about installing drivers when I'm in USB debugging mode.
Mainly typed it that way because that's the way I always do it. I'm not sure if you MUST have debugging enabled or not b/c I've always done it out of habit. Try it without if you want, as long as you can get the file on the card you're good.
Also, you could use a USB card reader or a laptop with an SD slot (along with a micro to SD adapter) and get the file on there that way.
Mainly typed it that way because that's the way I always do it. I'm not sure if you MUST have debugging enabled or not b/c I've always done it out of habit. Try it without if you want, as long as you can get the file on the card you're good.
Also, you could use a USB card reader or a laptop with an SD slot (along with a micro to SD adapter) and get the file on there that way.
Okay. Just wanted to be sure. I didn't follow those particular steps verbatim so it doesn't matter too much. Procedure worked great and I'm back to stock. Thanks a ton!
That's the thing though. I don't want another rom, I've been getting tons of force closes with these roms and I just want to go back to stock 2.2 from Google. Want to stay rooted though
1 - My phone is having the reboot issue and I'm going to bring it back to the store for (hopefully) a replacement phone. I'm worried that my phone will reboot during the flash process to un-root (PB31IMG.zip). If the flash process gets interupted like this - what would / could happen?
2 - I have a few nand backups that I'm happy with and are mostly recent. If I get a replacement Dinc, can I just run unrevoked, and then restore my latest nand backup? Will everything be the way it was? If not, what would be different? I also have Titanium backups, but I think the nand b/u would be better.
My phone is getting to the point of rebooting after doing anything more than simply checking email, and maybe starting an app or two. Under any type of heavy use, it most certainly will reboot.
It's the eternal - what if - that keeps me from unrooting so I can have it serviced. Back in my head, I know the longer I wait, the worse it's going to get. I need to do something this weekend about it. Will it brick the phone if it reboots while flashing?
[UPDATE:] phone never rebooted during flash.. thank god. But it did start to reboot endlessly after it fully cycled on in normal start up.
Last edited by Eusibius2; July 6th, 2011 at 12:16 AM.
If the battery is toast it could very well reboot while in hboot. Hboot runs the proc at super speed the whole time your in it. Best to leave the device plugged in just in case.
Will a factory reset change S-OFF back to S-ON? I was rooted, returned to 2.2 but forgot to run she S-On update first. Now the S-On update won't work and for some reason I can't get the forever3 to work from this PC, and the phone is wiped from the PB31IMB.zip so I won't loose anything. Will that fix it or will it be a waste of time?
You need to have a custom recovery on the phone to get back to s-on, either flash clockwork in hboot or reroot using unrevoked, flash the s-on file then run the pb31img.zip file again.
I have now tried reflash.exe on two different Windows XP computers. So far I have not been able to root from either of these PC's. I did a search on Clockwork and got Clockworkmod but it sounds like you must be rooted to install that. If I can use Clockworkmod where can I download it from? I just want a simple fix to root, remove S-On and unroot. Is there any other way to root without using the reflash.exe whick I can't get to work? According to my Device Manager the USB drivers are loaded and showing but reflash will not find my phone and do the root. Thanks for any help.
I have now tried reflash.exe on two different Windows XP computers. So far I have not been able to root from either of these PC's. I did a search on Clockwork and got Clockworkmod but it sounds like you must be rooted to install that. If I can use Clockworkmod where can I download it from? I just want a simple fix to root, remove S-On and unroot. Is there any other way to root without using the reflash.exe whick I can't get to work? According to my Device Manager the USB drivers are loaded and showing but reflash will not find my phone and do the root. Thanks for any help.
There's a link for CWM on this page along with the S-on zip. Recovery can be flashed from the SD card just like when you unrooted. You can do this because you are still S-off. Not sure how current the file is, but it should work. Then do S-on (flash like a Rom using CWM), then unroot a final time.
Make sure there's only 1 PB31IMG on your card at any time.
Last edited by iowabowtech; July 5th, 2011 at 03:29 PM.
Update: The files linked below have been updated to include stock 2.2 plus the 'November OTA' contents.
There have already been several requests for information on how to downgrade back to the official 2.2. The following process will remove root. Whether you need to return a phone or you just want to clean the slate and go back to stock, here is how to get there:
Note: Your SD card MUST be formatted to FAT32 before proceeding. The file will not be recognized otherwise. If you have yet to format, remember that formatting wipes the card. Be sure to copy/move your SD contents to a safe place (PC desktop) and replace after the formatting process. I will not go into the procedure in this thread as it is easily found with a Google search.
1.) Need to return a phone and currently have S-Off? (aka Unrevoked Forever) If so, please visit public:forever [RootWiki] where you can download the latest S-On tool and the process to load to your phone. If you want to keep S-Off and just return to the official 2.2, skip to step 2.
2.) Download the 2.2 PB31IMG.zip (extracted from the official 2.2 RUU)
Mirror 1 (Credit and thanks to Doug Piston for hosting) Mirror 2
Once downloaded, rename the file to PB31IMG
Note the file size (172 MB) and the MD5 (31BB1611A0FA8197D447C0438426717E) to ensure a successful download and file integrity. If you have questions about how to verify MD5, please see post #2 of this thread.
3.) Attach phone to PC with USB debugging on and in disk drive mode.
4.) Access the SD storage and drag the PB31IMG zip file (still fully zipped) from the desktop onto the root of the SD card (any open area, do not place into a folder).
5.) Swipe down notification bar on phone and change to charge only.
6.) Unplug phone from PC and turn off phone.
7.) Hold volume down while pressing power button to enter hboot.
8.) PB31IMG.zip should be automatically recognized in hboot. Press volume up to continue with update. Do NOT interrupt.
9.) When finished, reboot to stock 2.2 and verify the following information at Menu > Settings > About Phone:
Also adding the RUU option for those that are interested. Thanks again to Doug for the upload/host. For those new to RUU, download to a PC and run from there:
Note for RUU:
You may wish to install HTC Sync (at least temporarily) if you haven't had prior root dealings on your current PC as it will auto-install the necessary driver for phone recognition.
So i did everything right formatted the sd card to fat 32 and named the file right went through everything and now it vibrates once and wont do anything else? HELP!!
So i did everything right formatted the sd card to fat 32 and named the file right went through everything and now it vibrates once and wont do anything else? HELP!!
Did you download the file from the first post in this thread?
NO.....i watched a video.....and everything worked updated and all and when it asked to reboot i did and just a black screen now...also tried pulling battery and nothing is working
Last edited by SloDroid; July 9th, 2011 at 07:13 PM.
You put an incompatible file onto your phone.... it's working but you need to run the RUU to restore your phone.... I'll get you the link and instructions....
NO.....i watched a video.....and everything worked updated and all and when it asked to reboot i did and just a black screen now...also tried pulling battery and nothing is working
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S on PB31IMG isn't taking S off OFF
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Originally Posted by sequre
Correct. And i've already done it. No need for unrevoked forever. I just used the S-On tool and followed the rest of your guide. Entire process didn't take more than 20 minutes. Thank you!
Could you possible explain to me how you used the S ON tool?
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Originally Posted by sdrawkcab25
S-on is a file you download from unrevoked's website. You flash the file in clockwork recovery, like you were installing a rom.
Thank you. Found out last night and flashed it. Then flashed full stock pb31img to get phone back to, well, stock. Now I can send back my phunky phone! Thanks everyone in irc!
Hey all, read through this sticky and gotta say, what an incredibly helpful bunch of folks!
I would like to ask what may seem like a noob question (probably because i am a noob!).
I've been running CM6.1 for a while now, with root removed manually by deleting superuser.apk and Su.apk, in order to get GOOD for enterprise working. Well, recently, GOOD "updated" and is now looking at "something else" to determine if the phone is out of compliance and now won't run. I need to get it running again so I want to revert to full stock but using the most recent OTA. I'm assuming that's what this is, right?
Ok, that assessed, my current environment is:
s-ON (recently done via the unrevoked s-on tool)
2.2.1 version
2.15.00.09.01 radio
2.6.32.17 CM 6.1 kernel
FRG83 build
Can I use the image file in this sticky to revert to both stock ROM *and* the stock recovery, in one fell swoop, or do I have to reflash recovery separately somehow?
Also, do I need to temporarly re-root with unrevoked, before running this image wipe?
Hey all, read through this sticky and gotta say, what an incredibly helpful bunch of folks!
I would like to ask what may seem like a noob question (probably because i am a noob!).
I've been running CM6.1 for a while now, with root removed manually by deleting superuser.apk and Su.apk, in order to get GOOD for enterprise working. Well, recently, GOOD "updated" and is now looking at "something else" to determine if the phone is out of compliance and now won't run. I need to get it running again so I want to revert to full stock but using the most recent OTA. I'm assuming that's what this is, right?
Ok, that assessed, my current environment is:
s-ON (recently done via the unrevoked s-on tool)
2.2.1 version
2.15.00.09.01 radio
2.6.32.17 CM 6.1 kernel
FRG83 build
Can I use the image file in this sticky to revert to both stock ROM *and* the stock recovery, in one fell swoop, or do I have to reflash recovery separately somehow?
Also, do I need to temporarly re-root with unrevoked, before running this image wipe?
Thanks all!
Yeah the file in the OP will put you back to full stock. No need to root again, just put the file on a fat32 formatted SD card and follow the instructs.
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Yeah the file in the OP will put you back to full stock. No need to root again, just put the file on a fat32 formatted SD card and follow the instructs.
Thank you! And just to clarify, when you say "full stock" you mean not just the OS/radio, but also the recovery? This will replace clockwork mod with stock recovery?
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WTF did she do??? 
