Ruu-shooter-u-ics-35-s-htc-asia-tw-3.28.709.3-radio-11.77.3504.00u-11.25.3504.06-m-release-270747-signed.exe ~upd~ Jun 2026

: The Regional ID (CID) for Taiwan. RUUs are region-locked; you could not easily flash this on a European or US Sprint device without "SuperCID" status. 3.28.709.3 : The specific software version number.

the file RUU-SHOOTER-U-ICS-35-S-hTC-Asia-TW-3.28.709.3-Radio-11.77.3504.00U-11.25.3504.06-M-release-270747-signed.exe . Run the executable on your Windows PC.

The "Shooter" was one of the last great HTC phones before the company shifted its design language toward the all-aluminum HTC One (M7). This specific file represents a moment when Android was transitioning from its "Wild West" early days into a more mature, polished operating system. Today, these files are mostly digital artifacts archived on sites like AndroidFileHost or old XDA-Developers threads, serving as a reminder of the era of 3D screens and manual firmware flashing.

⭐ – Useful for restoration or unbricking, but obsolete for modern use. : The Regional ID (CID) for Taiwan

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: Windows 7, 8, or 10 (run in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode with Administrator privileges).

The RUU file might be corrupted or modified. Solution: Redownload the file from a trusted source (preferably HTC’s official support site or a reputable HTC community such as XDA Developers). Verify the SHA‑1 checksum if available. the file RUU-SHOOTER-U-ICS-35-S-hTC-Asia-TW-3

: Occurs when trying to flash this Taiwanese RUU onto a European or North American phone with S-ON. Resolving this requires gaining S-OFF status or creating a "GoldCard" to bypass the CID check.

: If the device is unlocked via HTCDev, open a command prompt on the PC with Android platform tools and execute: fastboot oem lock Use code with caution.

Relocks the bootloader (if unlocked) and restores the phone to stock HTC Asia–Taiwan ICS firmware . This specific file represents a moment when Android

Put your phone into (Power off, then hold Volume Down + Power). Connect the phone to the PC via USB. Run the .exe file as Administrator on your PC.

Right-click the RUU-SHOOTER...exe file and select .

Your phone screen will go black and display a silver HTC logo alongside a green progress bar.