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[Q] HTC Desire HD Unlock problem

I've just bought a HTC Desire HD locked to Orange. I insered an o2 Sim but upon boot i didn't get the unlock message box where i could enter a code (after spending £15 on one). So i read about flashing a custom rom and this should work.
I ran Easy Radio tool v2_2 doing the option for Radio S-OFF, Super-CIDE and SimUnlock but this didn't work. The post also said to run EasyS-OFF which i did as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
I then flashed Android REvolution HD 2.0.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
following his link for radio update and isntalling S-Off Bootloader.
The rom flashed fine but after booting back into phone and putting in my o2 sim I'm still getting "Limited service" on the lock screen.
Can anyone help me where I'm going wrong. The phone works fine if it has Orange Sim but won't accept anythign else.
Here is spec since using Android Revolution rom:
Android 2.2.1
Baseband version: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel: 2.6.32.21-g3d0aaff
[email protected] #1
Wed Dec 1 17:09:51 CST 2010
Build Number: 1.72.405.3 CL296490 release-keys
Browser Version: Webkit 3.1

angel129116 said:
I've just bought a HTC Desire HD locked to Orange. I insered an o2 Sim but upon boot i didn't get the unlock message box where i could enter a code (after spending £15 on one). So i read about flashing a custom rom and this should work.
I ran Easy Radio tool v2_2 doing the option for Radio S-OFF, Super-CIDE and SimUnlock but this didn't work. The post also said to run EasyS-OFF which i did as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
I then flashed Android REvolution HD 2.0.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
following his link for radio update and isntalling S-Off Bootloader.
The rom flashed fine but after booting back into phone and putting in my o2 sim I'm still getting "Limited service" on the lock screen.
Can anyone help me where I'm going wrong. The phone works fine if it has Orange Sim but won't accept anythign else.
Here is spec since using Android Revolution rom:
Android 2.2.1
Baseband version: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel: 2.6.32.21-g3d0aaff
[email protected] #1
Wed Dec 1 17:09:51 CST 2010
Build Number: 1.72.405.3 CL296490 release-keys
Browser Version: Webkit 3.1
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Did you fully root your phone first while on 1.32 build
E=Mc2

sure did. I loaded termianl emulator and did the Su and i got #

angel129116 said:
sure did. I loaded termianl emulator and did the Su and i got #
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In bootloader screen at top you should have eng s-off then
For the radio s-off and simunlock that's needed to unlock your branding check under system info on bootloader see if says cid 11111 if so then maybe change your apn manually for the network you sNt to use if not maybe it would be a good idea to downgrade back to 1.32 and back to original state and start again check downgrade 1.72 to 1.32 in this forum and then check my guide on how to flash radio.img the links are there to unlock your phone before flashing anything
E=Mc2

Old Radio
You have an older radio it appears, flash the recommended radio off the Android Revolution HD page, then write about the changes if any

Originally Posted by angel129116  
I've just bought a HTC Desire HD locked to Orange. I insered an o2 Sim but upon boot i didn't get the unlock message box where i could enter a code (after spending £15 on one). So i read about flashing a custom rom and this should work.
I ran Easy Radio tool v2_2 doing the option for Radio S-OFF, Super-CIDE and SimUnlock but this didn't work. The post also said to run EasyS-OFF which i did as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
I then flashed Android REvolution HD 2.0.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
following his link for radio update and isntalling S-Off Bootloader.
The rom flashed fine but after booting back into phone and putting in my o2 sim I'm still getting "Limited service" on the lock screen.
Can anyone help me where I'm going wrong. The phone works fine if it has Orange Sim but won't accept anythign else.
Here is spec since using Android Revolution rom:
Android 2.2.1
Baseband version: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel: 2.6.32.21-g3d0aaff
[email protected] #1
Wed Dec 1 17:09:51 CST 2010
Build Number: 1.72.405.3 CL296490 release-keys
Browser Version: Webkit 3.1
Did you fully root your phone first while on 1.32 build
E=Mc2
__________________

When rebooting the phone and holding vol down it says "ACE PVT ENG S-OFF"
If i scroll to "simlock" I get:
FAT32 init OK
Open MCCMNC file fail
Open CID file fail
Process done, reboot device?
Also when looking under SystemInfo it does say CID-11111111

angel129116 said:
When rebooting the phone and holding vol down it says "ACE PVT ENG S-OFF"
If i scroll to "simlock" I get:
FAT32 init OK
Open MCCMNC file fail
Open CID file fail
Process done, reboot device?
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Scrap that cid is 11111 so it is unlocked
E=Mc2

kamranh3 said:
You have an older radio it appears, flash the recommended radio off the Android Revolution HD page, then write about the changes if
E=Mc2
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I'll downgrade back to 1.32
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
and then follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597.
yea?

angel129116 said:
I'll downgrade back to 1.32
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
and then follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597.
yea?
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Try flashing radio first using the guide it might fix it if not try starting from scratch you might be able to downgrade to a stock Rom which should wipe any branding out altogether
E=Mc2

leith51 said:
Try flashing radio first using the guide it might fix it if not try starting from scratch you might be able to downgrade to a stock Rom which should wipe any branding out altogether
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I tried flashing the radio quoted on the Rom page but i'm still "limited service" when turning on. i'll try the downgrade option quoted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003

angel129116 said:
I tried flashing the radio quoted on the Rom page but i'm still "limited service" when turning on. i'll try the downgrade option quoted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
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ok good luck hope it works out for you

Ok I've done the downgrade and got this:
1)Bootload - OK
2) Boot - OK
3) Recovery - OK
4) System - OK
5) Userdata - OK
6) Splash 1 - OK
7) Splash 2 - OK
8) TP - Bypassed
9) TP - Bypassed
10) TP - Bypassed
11) TP - OK
12) Radio_V2 - OK
13) Radio_Cust - OK
does that look right so far?
I've rooted the device using Visionary and followed the below chosing option1 "radio S-OFF, Super-CID and SimUnlock(usual)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
What now?

angel129116 said:
Ok I've done the downgrade and got this:
1)Bootload - OK
2) Boot - OK
3) Recovery - OK
4) System - OK
5) Userdata - OK
6) Splash 1 - OK
7) Splash 2 - OK
8) TP - Bypassed
9) TP - Bypassed
10) TP - Bypassed
11) TP - OK
12) Radio_V2 - OK
13) Radio_Cust - OK
does that look right so far?
I've rooted the device using Visionary and followed the below chosing option1 "radio S-OFF, Super-CID and SimUnlock(usual)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
What now?
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do you run permant root first via visonary
did the radio super cid go through this time ?
if so go to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403 and do eng s-off

The guide says "Open Visionary and tap temproot, then attempt permroot now. Your device will reboot" which i did and phone rebooted.
When i did the end s-off it said pushing files to SD card and then syncing, then done. How will i know if it succeeded? Is there a way to check?

angel129116 said:
The guide says "Open Visionary and tap temproot, then attempt permroot now. Your device will reboot" which i did and phone rebooted.
When i did the end s-off it said pushing files to SD card and then syncing, then done. How will i know if it succeeded? Is there a way to check?
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right do this first go to menu>settings>about phone>system information confirm your on 1.32
then go to menu>settings>wireless & networks> mobile networks> search network> then manually search network hopefully it will give you list of networks choose o2 wait till its registered then give it a minute or two and see if it locks on to your network let me know

Android Version 2.2
Build Number: 1.32.405.3 CL275498 release-keys
Installed Visionary and restarted phone.
Clicked Temp root, then permroot (choosing allow when requested permission). Phone rebooted back into OS and have icon called Superuser.
Installed Terminal Emulator and typed SU, allowed access when requesting and got # icon.
Ran Easy Radio tool v2_2 choosing Radio S-OFF, Super-CID and SimUnlock. Allowed access when requested. Stated "done" so clicked Finish
Powered down phone and inserted o2 SimCard. Turned phone back on and presented with "limited service" icon on lock screen and no signal bars.
Went to menu>settings>wireless & networks> mobile networks>Network operators>Search networks. Comes up with Orange under available networks.
When holding volume down and pressing power i get:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
Microp-0438
Radio-26.03.02.15_M3
eMMC-Boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02

Hi.I got same problem.But after few hours i checked My simcard and It was inserted wrong wayDouble check Your simcard.

angel129116 said:
Android Version 2.2
Build Number: 1.32.405.3 CL275498 release-keys
Installed Visionary and restarted phone.
Clicked Temp root, then permroot (choosing allow when requested permission). Phone rebooted back into OS and have icon called Superuser.
Installed Terminal Emulator and typed SU, allowed access when requesting and got # icon.
Ran Easy Radio tool v2_2 choosing Radio S-OFF, Super-CID and SimUnlock. Allowed access when requested. Stated "done" so clicked Finish
Powered down phone and inserted o2 SimCard. Turned phone back on and presented with "limited service" icon on lock screen and no signal bars.
Went to menu>settings>wireless & networks> mobile networks>Network operators>Search networks. Comes up with Orange under available networks.
When holding volume down and pressing power i get:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
Microp-0438
Radio-26.03.02.15_M3
eMMC-Boot
Oct 11 2010, 12:47:02
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ok so now do eng s-off using this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
go back into bootloader make sure the ship s-off goes to eng s-off
then use my threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
to flash the radio from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403

I can't get Gingerbread on my DHD

I bought a used HTC Desire HD A9191. It has 2.2 android.
I tried to update to 2.3 ( Gingerbread ) by the “over the air” from Settings>About phone>System software update> Check now. It says “Your phone is up to date: there are no updates for your phone”
That is crazy because the gingerbread is available OTA since May 2011.
Software information:
Android version:
2.2
Baseband version:
12.28e.60.140fU_26.04.02.17_M2
Kernel version:
2.6.32.21-g88454e0
Htc-kernel at and18-2 #1
Thu Jan 13 00:25:06 CST 2011
Build number:
1.83.415.4 CL327244 release-keys
Software number:
1.83.415.4
Browser version:
Webkit 3.1
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I got into the recovery mode
It displayed the following
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.85.0019
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.04.02.17_M2
eMMC-boot
DEC 27 2010, 14:47:30
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I tried to access the root by ConnectBot by “su” : permission denied
I used root checker : no root access and no busybox
I noticed that Security is OFF “S-OFF”
So, I have no root but I have S-OFF
Is that phone modded (or rooted) or it's stock?
How can I get Gingerbread either by OTA or ROM ?
Note: the phone is not branded, I think. It has no logos neither at boot nor on packaging. Also no mention of it in the purchase receipt
I’m sorry if I talked to much, I have been searching the forums in hope to understand the status of the phone and what can I do for it but no luck.
I’m kind of geek but it’s my first android. I don’t want to wreck it.
I appreciate any help and Thank you for your interest

yes, the phone has been modded, but it has a stock rom on it now. but the previous owner left the radio s-off.
the phone seems to be branded. if you look at the build number, it says x.xx.415.x . on an unbranded the 3rd number is 405 (x.xx.405.x).
i'm not sure why you don't get the update, but maybe it's because you have radio s-off.
if i were you, i'd root the phone and put a custom rom on it. just follow the guides here.
because you have radio s-off, you just need to create a gold card and install the 1.32 rom through the bootloader.
Sent out of my Free Candy Van.

I decided to follow your advice and rooted my DHD
I read several guides and I used this one
- While on your phone, go to Settings>Applications>Development, and make sure "USB Debugging" is enabled -
- Install and then open Visionary+
- Tap on Temproot now
- Tick Run visionary.sh after root" and "set system r/w after root" (optional. I guess it's mostly a taste option)
- Tap on Attempt permroot now
- Allow super user access if needed  This is recurrent, always be on the look out for such requests and allow access
- Wait for reboot
- You can test root availability, check the bottom of the guide
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I verified root access with root checker . Also,It said that I have Busybox V.1.15.2 (which i didn't install and not listed in app manager )
I didn't downgrade my DHD to 1.32.405.6 WWE, do I need to do that? ( It was said that it may cause wifi or GPS problem )
As mentioned above, it said "ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL" in recovery mode
What is the difference between SHIP S-OFF and ENG S-OFF and Radio S-OFF?
Do I need to do a Radio S-OFF or ENG S-OFF or both as in the following quote??
- Extract the Radio S-OFF zip file into a folder on your computer
- If by any chance you have disconnected the phone from your computer, reconnect it using "Charge only" mode
- Make sure you have HTC Sync installed on your computer
- Make sure your phone screen is on at all times as you may need to allow superuser access. I recommend disabling screen timeout
- Open "Desire HD easy radio tool.exe" (Windows 7, right click & run as administrator)
- Choose the first option (RADIO S-OFF, Super-CID and Sim Unlock)
- Click "Do It"
- Your phone is now Radio S-OFF.
- Extract the eng s-off zip file into a folder on your computer
- Connect the phone to your computer in "Charge only" mode
- Run "Desire HD easy s-off.exe" from the extracted folder
- Click "S-OFF" it
- Your phone is now ENG S-OFF
-You can test that your phone is ENG S-OFF and Radio S-OFF and it is recommended that you do. Check the bottom of the guide
- Force closes may occur, in this case reboot, and it should be just fine
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So, I installed Rom Manager and flash ClockWorkMod 5.0.1.0, then did a ROM backup
Then, i went ahead and did the Radio S-OFF then the ENG S-OFF (ENG bootloader)
I confirmed in bootloader, I have "ACE PVT ENG S-OFF"
In System info sub-menu in bootloader
CID-11111111
OS Ver.-1.83.415.4
I guess everything went OK in-spite of having "OS Ver.-1.83.415.4"
OR do i still need to downgrade to 1.32.405.6 WWE ?
I was thinking of flashing "Android Revolution HD™ 5.2.6" ROM, do any body have other recommendations?
It needs Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2, do i flash radio first or ROM?

do i still need to downgrade to 1.32.405.6 WWE ?

It doesn't 'need' Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2 - it's just the recommended one.
Flashing the radio can be dangerous - tread carefully.
If you've got S-Off and root access, you should be able to simply flash a new ROM from the SD-Card. The downgrade shouldn't be necessary.
Check out LeeDroid and - my personal favourite - Virtuous Unity.

[Q] Help Required after system update

Hi
My phone has never been rooted as I only wanted a basic smartphone. The HTC Desire HD prompted for a system update. I ran this up date whilst the phone was connected to the charger just in case it ran out of battery.
Through the installation it then came up with a red triangle and an exclamation mark.
I tried a factory reset but that has not allowed it to boot back up.
Is there any way I can repair this with out having to go to a service center as they want to charge me because the phone is just over 12 months old.

What exactly did you do after downloading the update and what was your battery at when you did that?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD with Beats Audio using XDA App

Battery was at about 75%.
After downloading the update it asked me if I wanted to install it so I said yes.
It then looked like it was installing then just came up with the red triangle and !

Take the battery out for about 10 seconds, put it back in and boot into hboot by holding down vol down + power. Write what it says there and also write what Android version you were on before trying OTA.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD with Beats Audio using XDA App

Sorry don't remember what version was installed. On the screen I see
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO- [email protected]
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011,00:55:45
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL Down> to next item
<Power> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVER
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC

sheps45 said:
Sorry don't remember what version was installed. On the screen I see
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO- [email protected]
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011,00:55:45
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL Down> to next item
<Power> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVER
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
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While in that menu, select factory reset and let it do its thing. If it doesn't work you can try flashing a stock RUU. If you were trying to upgrade to 2.3.5 I think it's safe to say you were on 2.3.3 before, so don't flash a froyo RUU.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD with Beats Audio using XDA App

djolebih said:
While in that menu, select factory reset and let it do its thing. If it doesn't work you can try flashing a stock RUU. If you were trying to upgrade to 2.3.5 I think it's safe to say you were on 2.3.3 before, so don't flash a froyo RUU.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD with Beats Audio using XDA App
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Sorry not familiar with the processes of the Android phones. Where can I get the RUU from?

Go to the development section the threads in there matey
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App

[Q] up the creek - broken paddle!

I've had an Inc-2 since October, rooted since new, no problems until now.
Screwed-up the phone somehow today - honestly can't remember "exactly" what I did to cause this, I was flashing a new ROM downloaded through ClockworkMod. I unrooted the phone hoping to receive the latest OTA update (dumb, I know).
Some (possibly) relevant info:
1) have a backup made through ClockworkMod just a few days ago
2) have access to my wife's totally stock (but OTA updated) Inc-2
3) have the "RUU_Vivo_W_VERIZON_WWE_1.34.605.4_Radio_0.99.01.0225_2_NV_VZW1.92_release_182876_signed.exe" downloaded from Verizon in November.
Here's what the phone "reads" when powered on:
-----------------------
*** Security Warning ***
VIVO_W XB SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.97.0000
RADIO-1.09.01.1111
eMMC-boot
Feb 19 2011, 19:30:40
FASTBOOT
<VOL UP>
<VOL DOWN>
<POWER>
BOOTLOADER
REBOOT
REBOOT BOOTLOADER
POWER DOWN
(also has the 3 little CyanogenMod skate-boarding Androids at the bottom of the screen)
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When I power on while holding VOLUME DOWN, here's what I get:
VIVO_W XB SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.97.0000
RADIO-1.09.01.1111
eMMC-boot
Feb 19 2011, 19:30:40
HBOOT
<VOL UP>
<VOL DOWN>
<POWER>
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
HBOOT USB
IMAGE CRC
(also has the 3 little CyanogenMod skate-boarding Androids at the bottom of the screen)
-----------------------
Any help is sincerely appreciated!
BowRat

I would just run the GB RUU again first.

Thanks for the quick help!
Tried that, and got a message "battery less than 30%"...
I guess that's a good thing, right? Does it mean RUU "sees" the phone?
-BowRat

I would give this a shot. It SHOULD remove the security warning, if I understand correctly.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/c25....01.1111_NV_VZW1.92_release_225831_signed.exe
Let us know how it works out.
Sent from my DInc2

The RUU***.exe from Verizon seemed to work to a point, then I received:
ERROR 140: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
I'll try the RUU mentioned above - could it be that the ClockworkMod recovery needs to be overwritten with "stock", and is it possible with S-ON?
Thank you!

MORE INFO
The RUU indicates:
FLASH
from Image Version 5.10.605.9
to
Image Version 1.34.609****
Can I undo the ClockworkMod bootloader to stock without having S-Off? If so, help in the right direction is appreciated.

Fc127 - it worked!!!
Thanks to both of you for your help and support. Back in business and saved me some big $$$ for a replacement.

Glad you got it going. You are now back in stock?
Sent from my DInc2

Completely back to stock. Actually re-rooted and kept having issues with updating SU (couldn't find the directory or something like that).
So...ran stock update, loaded ADW Launcher EX and some Beautiful Widgets while I wait for the official Ice Cream truck to arrive.
Thanks again for the help...much appreciated.

[Q] How do i gain root access to remove carrier based apps from my HTC Desire HD

Please i need help to remove some apps that i cant use in my HTC Desire HD phone. I bought it off someone who is not reachable anymore.
I have switched off and powered on with down button and this is what i get:
***Locked (OOW) ***
ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP - 0438
RADIO - 26.14.04.28_M
eMMC - boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
HBOOT
<Vol UP> to previous item
<Vol DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
The phone is using Andriod version
2.3.5
HTC Sense Version
3.0
Kernel Version
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected]#1
Wed Nov 9 14:04:03 CST 2011
Baseband Version
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build Number
3.13.61.5 CL228058 release-keys
Please from what i can see the phone is s-off. But is it rooted?
What i really need is not to remove the orange apps that came with the phone. Since i do not need them.
Any suggestions?
Help please. I am new to this forum and new to tinkering with phones and would love any help given.
Thanks.

go to the development thread and read the stickies. You will learn everything you need to know and then some.

gomajr said:
Please i need help to remove some apps that i cant use in my HTC Desire HD phone. I bought it off someone who is not reachable anymore.
I have switched off and powered on with down button and this is what i get:
***Locked (OOW) ***
ACE PUT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP - 0438
RADIO - 26.14.04.28_M
eMMC - boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
HBOOT
<Vol UP> to previous item
<Vol DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
The phone is using Andriod version
2.3.5
HTC Sense Version
3.0
Kernel Version
2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected]#1
Wed Nov 9 14:04:03 CST 2011
Baseband Version
12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M
Build Number
3.13.61.5 CL228058 release-keys
Please from what i can see the phone is s-off. But is it rooted?
What i really need is not to remove the orange apps that came with the phone. Since i do not need them.
Any suggestions?
Help please. I am new to this forum and new to tinkering with phones and would love any help given.
Thanks.
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your phone is already S-OFF, so you don't need to do run anything at all. Go to the play store, install Superuser and update the binary. Reboot and Voilá...you are done.

Thanks @glevitan.
One question, does it affect me when i upgrade to Android 4 and sense 3.6?
Then i have installed superuser but dont know how to update the binary. Any help?
Michael

gomajr said:
Thanks @glevitan.
One question, does it affect me when i upgrade to Android 4 and sense 3.6?
Then i have installed superuser but dont know how to update the binary. Any help?
Michael
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The binary would be the files that are updated from the superuser app.
If you do the OTA update, I believe you lose root, not too sure with that one.
Sent from a dream.

gomajr said:
Thanks @glevitan.
One question, does it affect me when i upgrade to Android 4 and sense 3.6?
Then i have installed superuser but dont know how to update the binary. Any help?
Michael
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Teichopsia said:
The binary would be the files that are updated from the superuser app.
If you do the OTA update, I believe you lose root, not too sure with that one.
Sent from a dream.
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Yeah, the binary is updated from the app. find it in the options menu. It is not suggested to run the OTA update, you will lose root and if the update comes with a bootloader you will lose S-OFF as well. As far as I know, the ICS OTA will patch all known exploits, so you won´t be able to be S-OFF until a new method is found. Just flash the ICS update as a custom rom and you will be fine.

Thanks you guys for ur response. But lets go back a bit.
In my initial post, i put the info i got from the phone. Now, what does ***Locked (OOW) *** and "IMAGE CRC" mean?
Secondly, is the phone rooted?
Thirdly, i have installed the superuser and read a bit on it and what i seem to understand is that with the superuser app, i can grant root access to apps i want to install that needs root access permission.
But the thing is, i do not see the apps already installed on the phone in the superusers list. Which still brings me to my question which is how do i remove the apps that came bundled with orange that i do not need?
One thing i think i should mention is that when i got the phone, it was using an older android version. and by then i did not know anything on rooting os s-off. I saw that a friend of mine, who also got the same model of the phone, had upgraded to the version 2.3.5. So i also upgraded.
but i think that meant that the phone was already s-off before the upgrade and it still remained s-off after the upgrade. I dont know if it was rooted or not. And if it was rooted before the upgrade, is it still rooted?
I have issues with the navigation after the app was updated with the 3D thing. The app keeps launching on its own and drains my battery. Is this as a result of the whole s-off rooting thing?

gomajr said:
Thanks you guys for ur response. But lets go back a bit.
In my initial post, i put the info i got from the phone. Now, what does ***Locked (OOW) *** and "IMAGE CRC" mean?
Secondly, is the phone rooted?
Thirdly, i have installed the superuser and read a bit on it and what i seem to understand is that with the superuser app, i can grant root access to apps i want to install that needs root access permission.
But the thing is, i do not see the apps already installed on the phone in the superusers list. Which still brings me to my question which is how do i remove the apps that came bundled with orange that i do not need?
One thing i think i should mention is that when i got the phone, it was using an older android version. and by then i did not know anything on rooting os s-off. I saw that a friend of mine, who also got the same model of the phone, had upgraded to the version 2.3.5. So i also upgraded.
but i think that meant that the phone was already s-off before the upgrade and it still remained s-off after the upgrade. I dont know if it was rooted or not. And if it was rooted before the upgrade, is it still rooted?
I have issues with the navigation after the app was updated with the 3D thing. The app keeps launching on its own and drains my battery. Is this as a result of the whole s-off rooting thing?
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Have u rebooted the phone? make sure that after updating the binary you reboot the phone. If SU is not working, then try using SuperSU from play store...to check root access or u open an app that requires that or install terminal emulator and type there.....it will prompt u if you were granted SU access or not.