Hello forum,
As a new Desire HD user I flashed the Android Revolution HD 2.0.7 by mike1986 a few weeks ago. First big thanks to him for such a clean, stable ROM. However now that I'm about to try flashing the newer 2.0.15 a few questions arise.
In order to flash 2.0.7 I followed the instructions to get ROOT through Visionary+, gained radio S-OFF AND ENG S-OFF. But now in order to flash 2.0.15, do I have to redo both the S-OFF process? (I think I know the 2.0.7 system is rooted by default...) If so, since the build number of HTC Sense Andro Revo 2.0.7 is based on is 1.72, do I need the downgrade operation first?
Thanks heaps.
No, you can just flash 2.0.15 from recovery as you are already rooted and S-off
Once you're S-Off'd there's no going back I don't think so you'll be fine
RobSimmo said:
Once you're S-Off'd there's no going back I don't think so you'll be fine
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It is possible to go back and get s-on by running a ruu (rom update utility).
I recently purchased my desire hd and few days ago I installed the latest version of clockworkmod recovery did my jailbreak tried cynogenmod 7 restored original firmware and now I can't update it clockworkmod shows me status 7 when trying my update plz help me
Hmmm... I think this may be to little information for anyone with the knowledge to help you. First of all you don't jailbrake a DHD, but I guess you are talking about rooting? Did you use Visionary to gain temp rooot, and permanent root? Have you gained s-off or eng s-off.
Did you sucsefully mange to install the cynogenmod 7 rom and got it working?
Read the post in developer section about rooting, s-off, eng s-off and flashing a radio and I guess you will be a step closer to understand how this process works.
Do you have your phone up an running now with cynogenmod or stock rom?
just answer the question asked above only then we will be able to help u.. did u install cynogenmod7 and then went back to orignal stock rom? and now u cant install a custom rom through clockworkmod recovery.. if this is so then my friend... once u radio s-off and eng s-off and root access u can do anything but if u flash an official ruu rom again.. u lose everything (root access, eng s-off, radio s-off).. now u have to do it all over again.. 1st downgrading then eng s-off then radio s-off
I have been planning to s-off my desire for weeks now, i have some questions just in case i dont brick my phone.
1. i am using coolsense hd v10 rom, is it ok to s-off? or do i need the stock rom
2. if i nid the stock rom, can i just flash the ruu and root again, then s-off
3. can i s-off using alpharev via vmware
4. how to prevent alpharev from changing my splash screen
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.09.05.30.2
AUG 10 2010,17:52:10
Are you serious?
what u mean
It doesn't matter, which rom you are using. I used the CD-method to S-Off my Desire, but I think it should also work using vmware.
You can't prevent alpharev from changing your splash screen, but there are tools in this forum, which allow you to change it to whatever you want afterwards.
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You can change the splash screen with Android Flasher - It can be found in the Developement sub-forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
If you need a stock ROM, then you can either flash the RUU (You lose Root, S-Off) or flash a pre-rooted stock ROM (can be found in the Developement sub-forum).
S-Off via VMWare can be done, but if you are stuck use the USB or CD method instead (people reported issues with VMWare).
dont try to do S-OFF unless you are running stock rooted ROM
best is to run a RUU, then root, then go s-off
if you try to S-OFF while on a2sd+ or data2xxx rom, procedure will fail, and it might brick your phone (it fails after going past STEP3 - DONT UNPLUG YOUR P_HONE OR U WILL BRICK IT) but i unplugged it, and was ok, then RUU and again whole thing worked
I had problems with s-off on my stock sense rom (rooted).
I made a goldcard, rooted, then alpharev would not recognise my device.
Soon as I switched to rooted aosp rom (oxygen) it was fine!
dzumagos said:
dont try to do S-OFF unless you are running stock rooted ROM
best is to run a RUU, then root, then go s-off
if you try to S-OFF while on a2sd+ or data2xxx rom, procedure will fail, and it might brick your phone (it fails after going past STEP3 - DONT UNPLUG YOUR P_HONE OR U WILL BRICK IT) but i unplugged it, and was ok, then RUU and again whole thing worked
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Just flash stock rooted froyo, done the trick for me.
OP, just search for how to s-off, there are answers to all you questions available. I know that, as i only recently s-offed myself.
So, can i do this?
1. do nandroid backup
2. use froyo asia wwe ruu(im from singapore)
3. root with unrevoked
4. s-off with vmware
5. restore
But err, one question, if i was damn unlucky and brick my device, can i just use the RUU and restore it back?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069600
Just follow the guide on the thread. If you brick your device, there is no way back. That's why its called brick. There are semi bricks, which can be fixed.
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hi my HTC Desire says PVT1 S-OFF already
this make any difference between AlphaRev S-off?? or i need to go through this method also??
Just install a rom without A2SD (like Leedroid 2.4.1 no-A2SD or Teppic's rom) and then you can S-OFF your desire. I advice you to write the .img on a cd and then boot on this, you won't encounter any issue.
Afterwards you can apply a new splash on your Desire, like the stock one (which is available on alpharev website).
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Just install a rom without A2SD (like Leedroid 2.4.1 no-A2SD or Teppic's rom) and then you can S-OFF your desire. I advice you to write the .img on a cd and then boot on this, you won't encounter any issue.
Afterwards you can apply a new splash on your Desire, like the stock one (which is available on alpharev website).
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Actully i m asking my Desire shows S-off already and its unrooted, does i have to do S-off in future for all that Splash screen etc stuff...
plz also tell me i want to install Sense 3.0 type Rom which is fully working plz suggest any...
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2020shyboy said:
Actully i m asking my Desire shows S-off already and its unrooted, does i have to do S-off in future for all that Splash screen etc stuff...
plz also tell me i want to install Sense 3.0 type Rom which is fully working plz suggest any...
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pvt-4 desires try to activate bluetooth after alpharev 1.8 if it doesnt activate pm me
Hello,
Last night I spent hours to install LeeDrOiD V3.0.6-R2 GB on a HTC Desire: it went in a bootloop probably because the phone is S-ON and (my mistake) I had no backup. I was too confident having flashed 100 of times my galaxy s and my galaxy tab without any problem. But I'm a beginner on HTC Desire.
So finally it worked and I have now the LeeDroiD GB rom, but I really suffered until 4 am.
But the phone is still S-ON and to prevent similar issues next time I want to have it S-OFF.
Is it true that Alpharev solution doesn't work with GB?
If yes, what should I do?
Thanks for helping me.
Best thing is to go back to stock, root again and then s-off and then flash a GB Sense ROM
EddyOS said:
Best thing is to go back to stock, root again and then s-off and then flash a GB Sense ROM
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Hello Eddy,
What a quick reply! THANKS.
I thought about going back to stock, you convinced me.
Do you think this one could be ok: RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U _4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe
Is there anything I should know before installing it?
no, don't go back to stock. You need a rooted rom, so I recommend using a close-to-stock but rooted Rom. So don't use the ruu (otherwise you need to reroot with unrevoked first, then S-off with alpharev) but flash a stock rooted rom in recovery.
There is a Everything-about-Desire-thread in Development section and you can download the correct rooted rom in there.
Actually any rooted Froyo-Rom without D2SD (!) should work (for example Leedroid 2.x without A2SD did work well for me) but I'd still use a hackfree rom.
Hey guys I've been doing a little reading about this whole S-OFF thing but I flashed CM7 2.3.4 to my Wildfire with S-ON and it worked... From what I've read it seems this shouldn't have been possible but it worked so should I still use AlphaRev and flash S-OFF? Or did S-ON/OFF only start on android 2.3.4?
Thanks for the help
if you have hboot 0.08.000 , you can install custom roms without s-off
No, its not necessary to get S-OFF to be able to use Custom ROMs. (Obviously valid only for Older HBoot version only).
S-OFF is full / permanent root. What you are using is an exploit on a system, and, in a way, temporary root. But, again, it is working for all feasible purposes, so, you don't NEED S-OFF. (Whether you WANT it is another story)
Awesome thanks for the help guys
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