Htc Android Phone Rom Update Utility File
Subject: Technical Overview, Functionality, and Usage of the HTC ROM Update Utility Date: October 26, 2023 Status: Informational
RUU .exe files do not run natively. You must use fastboot flash zip rom.zip via a virtual machine (VMware with USB pass-through) or by extracting rom.zip using cabextract on Linux. htc android phone rom update utility
| Item | Spec | |------|------| | OS | Windows 7+ (64-bit recommended), macOS 10.13+, or Linux (fastboot) | | USB | Data cable (not charge-only) | | Drivers | HTC USB drivers installed | | Device | Bootloader locked or unlocked (RUU works with both, but locked is safer) | | Battery | >30% | Subject: Technical Overview, Functionality, and Usage of the
Even experienced users encounter errors. Here is a cheat sheet for the HTC Android Phone ROM Update Utility. | Item | Spec | |------|------| | OS
| Error Code | Message | Probable Cause | Solution |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ERROR 155 | Unknown Error | Bootloader is unlocked (SHIP UNLOCKED). | Relock bootloader: fastboot oem lock |
| ERROR 140 | Bootloader Version Error | You are trying to flash an older RUU over a newer one (S-ON). | Find a newer RUU or achieve S-OFF. |
| ERROR 130 | Model ID Error | The RUU is for a different variant (e.g., Sprint vs. Verizon). | Download the correct carrier-specific RUU. |
| ERROR 132 | Signature Error | The rom.zip is corrupted or not signed for your CID. | Redownload. If S-ON, you cannot cross-flash. |
| ERROR 170 | USB Connection Error | Driver issue or bad cable. | Reinstall HTC drivers. Use a USB 2.0 port. |
| Stuck at 0% | Sending... hangs | Firewall or antivirus blocking the utility. | Disable antivirus real-time protection. |
Assume you have downloaded the correct RUU .exe file (e.g., RUU_HERO_C_Sprint_2.27.651.5.exe). Follow these steps precisely.
Thank you for this great article, I learned about useful functions that where new to me!
How would you go about to handle downloaded files with dynamic file names. I need to get the last downloaded file (a solution to get the only file in the download fodler is also applicable). I didn’t find a solution to get the name of the file while downloading, to change the filename or to intercept the traffic (the file is downloaded without any requests that can be intercepted).
Thank you!