Root [CDMA] HTC security update 2.08.651.3 rolling out 10/25/11. **ROOT USERS DISCUSS ONLY**

[Doomstang]

As the title says, the update is now available to download. It says it addresses security issues so I'm assuming it was the ones recently talked about so much.

My root'd self will be waiting for an alternative method to get this update.

 

[Wiley_11]

I have a self imposed 72 hour moratorium on all updates after 50580. ltm ltm

 

[wake69]

As the title says, the update is now available to download. It says it addresses security issues so I'm assuming it was the ones recently talked about so much.

My root'd self will be waiting to accept this until told it's safe.

Wait for it to be incorporated into a rom don't take the ota

 

[ArmageddonX]

I wait for 24-48 hours too lol...

 

[flyjbaker]

Is there an itemized list of what this update does?

 

[jerofld]

As the title says, the update is now available to download. It says it addresses security issues so I'm assuming it was the ones recently talked about so much.

My root'd self will be waiting for an alternative method to get this update.

If it's the security update to the CIQ disaster, then you should already be protected as a rooted user. Assuming, of course, that you've flashed a semi-recent ROM (like Synergy, Infected, Viper, etc)

 

[Doomstang]

Wait for it to be incorporated into a rom don't take the ota

I think THIS is what I was waiting for...but since this is my first rodeo with an update on a rooted phone, what exactly do I do with that file?
I rooted via HTC's unlock method and have been on the stock rom.

Sorry I'm asking root questions in the main root board

 

[jerofld]

I think THIS is what I was waiting for...but since this is my first rodeo with an update on a rooted phone, what exactly do I do with that file?
I rooted via HTC's unlock method and have been on the stock rom.

Sorry I'm asking root questions in the main root board

Then do not take this update! It will probably unroot you. Although, you're HTC unlocked. So, at worse, you may have to re-unlock and reflash the SU zip. Most likely it would remove your SU access, only.

 

[Doomstang]

Then do not take this update! It will probably unroot you. Although, you're HTC unlocked. So, at worse, you may have to re-unlock and reflash the SU zip. Most likely it would remove your SU access, only.

I knew that much...but the link I gave was to a file a dev on XDA posted (OTA_Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.08.651.3-2.08.651.2_release_2201598na37g8l1af4e904.zip) so I assumed that was a way for rooted people to apply the update....but I just didn't know how to get that file installed on my phone properly.

 

[flyjbaker]

I think THIS is what I was waiting for...but since this is my first rodeo with an update on a rooted phone, what exactly do I do with that file?
I rooted via HTC's unlock method and have been on the stock rom.

Sorry I'm asking root questions in the main root board

Do not take an update over the air!!!! as Jerold said. I am assuming that thread you linked is to DL a stock ROM that has the latest update incorporated. If that is the case, then download it to your computer and then copy it to the root of your SD card. Boot into recovery. Wipe cache and Dalvik(you can do a full wipe if it makes you feel better...many people do although not necessary going from stock to stock). ANd then flash the new ROM. Simple as that.

In the future, if you start flashing other ROMs(with modified kernels) you will have to do an ADB command to get modified kernels to flash. The HTC method does not partition the SD card where the kernels hang out....

 

[marctronixx]

Since the majority of you are ROOT here, lets keep this solely for ROOT users. I will open up another thread for NON ROOTED folks to keep the noise organized...

 

[Doomstang]

Since the majority of you are ROOT here, lets keep this solely for ROOT users. I will open up another thread for NON ROOTED folks to keep the noise organized...

Thanks...I felt bad leading it down that path.

As for my situation, I'll just wait a day or 2 and see what people have come up with I guess.

 

[jerofld]

It seems to remove most of the spyware, but leaves a few pieces of it intact. As long as the dev that posts the link says it's cool to use with root, then you can apply it.

 

[Shady Pete]

I was going to take one for the team and install it, but it appears you can't flash official updates in TWRP. I will try to extract the stock recovery from the RUU and flash it. If it works I will post the recovery image.

Actually the evo 3d RUU wont run on my work computer. I can run the hero ruu, so I extracted and flashed the hero stock recovery to my 3d and ... it didnt work. I assumed htc wouldnt have changed the stock recovery, but they did. If anyone else wants to try to extract the recovery image from the RUU, the instructions are in this post:
[GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data. - xda-developers
and the RUU is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092957

 

[_-Jay-_]

I am currently running hboot1.5 and am unlocked (HTC Method) and rooted. If I DL the OTA, will it unroot my phone? I'm not running any custom ROM's or anything.

 

[wake69]

I am currently running hboot1.5 and am unlocked (HTC Method) and rooted. If I DL the OTA, will it unroot my phone? I'm not running any custom ROM's or anything.

at the very least, you would lose su rights, but you would prob lose recovery and possibly unlock.

 

[CarrieK]

I am currently running hboot1.5 and am unlocked (HTC Method) and rooted. If I DL the OTA, will it unroot my phone? I'm not running any custom ROM's or anything.

The general rule of thumb is to not accept any OTA updates when rooted. Devs are usually very quick about incorporating updates into their ROMS. Of course, it depends on the magnitude of the update.

 

[wake69]

I was going to take one for the team and install it, but it appears you can't flash official updates in TWRP. I will try to extract the stock recovery from the RUU and flash it. If it works I will post the recovery image.

Actually the evo 3d RUU wont run on my work computer. I can run the hero ruu, so I extracted and flashed the hero stock recovery to my 3d and ... it didnt work. I assumed htc wouldnt have changed the stock recovery, but they did. If anyone else wants to try to extract the recovery image from the RUU, the instructions are in this post:
[GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data. - xda-developers
and the RUU is here:
[RUU] RUU_Shooter_Sprint_WWE_1-11-651-2_radio_radio_0-97-00-0518_nv_spcs_1-15_release - xda-developers

if you are running a custom rom, all these holes are closed. if not it will be incorporated in all new roms

 

[DonB]

FYI this link you posted is for the HTC Sensation, not your EVO 3D

Actually the evo 3d RUU wont run on my work computer. I can run the hero ruu, so I extracted and flashed the hero stock recovery to my 3d and ... it didnt work. I assumed htc wouldnt have changed the stock recovery, but they did. If anyone else wants to try to extract the recovery image from the RUU, the instructions are in this post:
[GUIDE] Get Stock Recovery/Install OTA Updates without losing data. - xda-developers
and the RUU is here:
[RUU] RUU_Shooter_Sprint_WWE_1-11-651-2_radio_radio_0-97-00-0518_nv_spcs_1-15_release - xda-developers

 

[Shady Pete]

The general rule of thumb is to not accept any OTA updates when rooted. Devs are usually very quick about incorporating updates into their ROMS. Of course, it depends on the magnitude of the update.

I am rooted stock

 

[Shady Pete]

FYI this link you posted is for the HTC Sensation, not your EVO 3D

The directions on how to find the image in the ruu are for the sensation.

The actually ruu file is for the evo 3d. The organization is the same for both ruu files, so the instructions work for both.

 

[CarrieK]

I am rooted stock

I was on rooted stock until a couple days ago when I flashed CleanROM_2.7. Usually within a day or so of a new updates a version of the updated stock ROM will be available. When I get a chance I'll see if one is out there yet but I have been successful in the past of finding it at xda.

 

[DonB]

They just released this morning

[ROM] Stock Rooted Shooter_S_Sprint_WWE_2.08.651.3 odex & deodex (10-27-2011)

I was on rooted stock until a couple days ago when I flashed CleanROM_2.7. Usually within a day or so of a new updates a version of the updated stock ROM will be available. When I get a chance I'll see if one is out there yet but I have been successful in the past of finding it at xda.

 

[chong67]

Even if I want to take it, it doesnt show up. But do not do it.

ScottsRom says it is unless.

Cook ROM are the best!

 

[jmtz345]

So can we still HTC root with this new update? i took it.... i am stock havent rooted before