I dropped my G2 today and now it doesn't slide open properly. I am still under my 30 return policy and I need to return it. How to I return to complete stock? Thanks
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Depends on how you rooted to begin with. Heres a few links to check out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971&highlight=unroot
The bottom of the Wiki has instructions if you used Gfree:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Returning_to_Stock
The unlockr video to unroot:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
Alternative UNRoot and return to STOCK
or one could use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971
It's a little scary at times, if you're not comfortable with ADB, use the Terminal Emulator on the phone.
Don't fear the HexEdit-ing
If ClockWorkMod won't let you into the Boot-loader when coming from a power OFF state, REBOOT into the Boot-loader (took my 5 tries before I slapped my forehead )
And (since I had all apps on auto-update??) the phone synced/reloaded ALL of my apps
noflopscott said:
or one could use this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971
It's a little scary at times, if you're not comfortable with ADB, use the Terminal Emulator on the phone.
Don't fear the HexEdit-ing
If ClockWorkMod won't let you into the Boot-loader when coming from a power OFF state, REBOOT into the Boot-loader (took my 5 tries before I slapped my forehead )
And (since I had all apps on auto-update??) the phone synced/reloaded ALL of my apps
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This is the same link that I posted up above yours. My first link? So I guess its not really an "Alternative UNRoot " like your title suggest.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971&highlight=unroot
joemm said:
Depends on how you rooted to begin with. Heres a few links to check out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971&highlight=unroot
The bottom of the Wiki has instructions if you used Gfree:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Returning_to_Stock
The unlockr video to unroot:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
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Thanks for the help!
I'd like to expand on returning to just a stock ROM.
It looks like someone recently updated the wiki page for the Vision as I see new gfree instructions to restore S-ON and CID lock. However, if I wanted to just return to a stock ROM, and am currently using Clockwork Rcovery 3.x, are the following steps correct:
1. Flash Clockwork Recovery 2.5.1.x
2. Download the stock ROM linked from the qiki (the one you rename to PC10IMG) and place it on the SD root.
3. Reboot into HBOOT and let it update from the PC10IMG.zip file
I imagine just following those three steps would put me back to a rooted yet stock ROM? I guess I should then follow up and flash the OTA ROM as well using the normal steps in recovery menu? I do not need to go back to S_ON or CID lock, just wanted to go to stock rom.
Thanks!
joemm said:
Depends on how you rooted to begin with. Heres a few links to check out:
The unlockr video to unroot:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/01/how-to-unroot-the-t-mobile-g2-htc-vision/
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I used this method. Worked easily and like a charm 1st try.
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Hello,
I've look through many threads and also googled the problem.
So perhaps, someone can help me.
I've rooted my desire with Unrevoked3. I got SU right on my desire.
But I can not get S-OFF.
In the bootloader I see S-ON.
So i can't flash an new HBOOT image on my phone.
So what's wrong?
Can someone help?
Greetings
First have a read on http://alpharev.nl
Here is the video tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084 (step four)
Just remember when S-OFF'ing you need a stock rooted froyo ROM, no 'data2ext' ROM's or it wont work.
What do you try to get s-off? With unrevoked you cannot set your phone to s-off, you have to use alpharev:
http://alpharev.nl
Ahh...
So, i have to use a rooted stock ROM like the one from MoDaCo.
And then I ccan flash the hboot image.
Is that right?
I am new as well. But I think the safest way would be to flash your RUU and start from scratch. Here is a video showing you how to flash your RUU. After you have flashed the RUU, read this guide. Follow everything step by step without skipping.
Dont forget to:
- Tick "Install unknown sources"
- USB debugging on
I followed that guide above and rooted my HTC desire, S-OFFed it, flashed the ROM perfectly. I got no issues at all. And it was easy to accomplish.
BrightmanCGN said:
Ahh...
So, i have to use a rooted stock ROM like the one from MoDaCo.
And then I ccan flash the hboot image.
Is that right?
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No, you have to set your phone s-off first. Instructions are given on alpharevs page. You can also follow instructions in the linked video.
After your phone s-off, you can flash a different hboot.
But remember, it's very easy to brick your phone with flashing a hboot if you do not care/know what you are doing!!
Hey guys, I did it..
Thanks for help.
For everyone with same starting problems here a short description.
1. Make a goldcard with the GoldCardToll
2. Make a downgrad with the downgrad23 tools
3. Unroot with unrevoked3
4. S-OFF with the iso from AlphaRev
5. Install the hboot you want.
That's it..
hi,
i have an HTC wildfire that is running 2.2.1!!
i wanted to know how i can root my htc wildfire!! i tried using unrevoked but that did not work it kept on failing!! i done a little research on the internet some forums say that i have to downgrade my wildfire to 2.1 in order for me to root it !!!
does anyone have and easier way of rooting the HTC wildfire instead of the long process!!!!!
also is their a new version of unrevoked that can root htc wildfire with the version 2.2.1!!!!! can you post the link please if there is 1!!!!
Much help appreciated!!!!
Thank you in advance!!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
The process to root 2.2.1 is far longer than downgrading to 2.1 to rooting
- S-OFF using AlphaRev X
- Push a Custom Recovery
- Push Superuser Binary
The process is outlined in the link I have pasted. There is NO SHORTER WAY, So dont bother asking, and, this method will void your warranty.
And can you, for God's sake, not use so many exclamation marks? It annoys the hell out of someone reading it.
Guide: How to S-Off, Root and install CWM. On a Wildfire running Froyo 2.2.1
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I have just successfully s-offed, rooted and installed CWM on my mates Wildfire and thought it'd be a good idea to outline how I did it.
Apharev X is still in a beta version and I take no responsibility for any damage caused, but it definitely worked for me.
Step1:
Download Apharev X. Follow the instructions exactly. Please note: Presently this only works for Hboot versions 1.01.0001 and 1.01.0002.
To find out what Hboot version your phone has do the following.
Power off the phone.
Hold down the volume down key and at the same time press the power button. This will boot you into your Hboot menu.
Once you are s-off, continue to step 2.
Step2:
Download the latest version of Gingerbreak(v1.20.apk)
Follow the installation instructions in the above post exactly.
Once done, you should be rooted, you can check this by going into your app drawer and seeing if you have the super user app. If you have, then gongrats, your phone is rooted.
Step3:
Installing ClockworkMod so you can make nand backups, flash roms etc etc.
Download and install the Root Toolbox app from the market.
Download the ClockworkMod recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.1-buzz.img file. Extract the file and make sure you rename it to recovery.img, then place it on the root of your SD card.
Open Root Toolbox and click the advanced button followed by Erase Recovery, once it's done click the Flash Recovery button.
This should have flashed the CWM recovery to your phone. You should now be able to access recovery to install roms, make nand backups etc etc.
Once you're all done, you can uninstall Gingerbreak.
A list of Wildfire roms is available in this thread over at XDA Developers.
Work Great
You made my day, it really works exactly as u describe it.
S-offed, rooted and nand-backedup my Wildfire (or like thai-peaple say: wifi, coz can't a speak it)
hboot:1.01.0001
One needs to download busybox installer to install busybox to make Root Toolbox work, but great guide.
Now i can flash CyanogenMod-7.1
This thread should be pinned
wheres the link to download the clockwork recovery image?
alz08 said:
wheres the link to download the clockwork recovery image?
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Look in the reference thread here
Lots more information there as well
Rooted successfully yesterday, installed Caulkulins latest ROM and have been having constant reboots...so I figured I would reload my nandroid backup...but it won't happen.
I am loading the stock, rooted rom from Goo-Inside me using Rom Manager.
Now...is there a way to actually un-root?
Updated Title for clarification of the question.
Idk about getting s-on but I know there's an ruu with the newest update in the dev section
Sent from my SYNERGIZED **EVO 4G** (Screw 3D!)
I would like to know as well. I'm having issues with my phone and need to take it in for a repair.
Someone please answer, this is I know the 3rd thread asking this question. Thanks.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
Just FYI. I tried to use the unrevoked method of unrooting knowing it wouldnt work but gave it a whril anyway and no go. Cant downgrade hboot and cant set s-on. I need a solution to the Revolutianary root method for S-On
Is it at least possible to get stock everything else at least?
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Is it at least possible to get stock everything else at least?
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Yes. You can find the stock unrooted ROM (it should be around here somewhere) and flash that. You will then be unrooted but still have S-OFF (NAND Unlocked). You can not get that last bit (S-ON) back for now.
You can find the stock ROM here. If you flash that I think you will be stock except for the S-OFF bootloader.
oldpreowner said:
Someone please answer, this is I know the 3rd thread asking this question. Thanks.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk
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People cant answer a question that they have no answer too...Dont assume it can be done and others are hiding it from you. Quite sure the moment someone figures it out it will be posted....Until then you are going to have to either use the stock ruu or flash one of those stock looking roms without SU
I would think that you could go back to s-on but it seems the method to get there is a bit risky. If you were to follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883548
it may be possible to get back hboot 2.16 and then ruu.
Edit: Flash hex edited hboot and then run ruu to obtain s-on.
{ParanoiA} said:
I would think that you could go back to s-on but it seems the method to get there is a bit risky. If you were to follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883548
it may be possible to get to a hboot version that the unrevoked s-on tool would work on. Maybe someone that really wants to go back that badly will try it and report the results.
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Thank you for this post!
I was able to hex edit the 2.16 HBOOT to 6.17, which allowed it to overwrite the Revolutionary HBOOT, and immediately set me to S-ON. Then, I flashed the stock GB 4.24 PC36IMG.zip, which successfully overwrote the hex-edited 2.16 HBOOT with the one from the PC36IMG, and my phone is back to stock! AWESOME .
Captain_Throwback said:
Thank you for this post!
I was able to hex edit the 2.16 HBOOT to 6.17, which allowed it to overwrite the Revolutionary HBOOT, and immediately set me to S-ON. Then, I flashed the stock GB 4.24 PC36IMG.zip, which successfully overwrote the hex-edited 2.16 HBOOT with the one from the PC36IMG, and my phone is back to stock! AWESOME .
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That is good to know. I am going to have to remember that.
Captain_Throwback said:
Thank you for this post!
I was able to hex edit the 2.16 HBOOT to 6.17, which allowed it to overwrite the Revolutionary HBOOT, and immediately set me to S-ON. Then, I flashed the stock GB 4.24 PC36IMG.zip, which successfully overwrote the hex-edited 2.16 HBOOT with the one from the PC36IMG, and my phone is back to stock! AWESOME .
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Can you put together instructions on how to do this or provide the edited files to use? Great work!
Restore stock HBOOT, S-ON after rooting with Revolutionary (Gingerbread, HBOOT 6.16)
sabauman said:
Can you put together instructions on how to do this or provide the edited files to use? Great work!
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UPDATED ON 7-MAR-2012
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU (SOMEHOW) BRICK YOUR DEVICE. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Files Needed:
6.17 HBOOT - Hex-edited version of 2.16 HBOOT modified to overwrite Revolutionary version
[*]Official Stock ROM (RUU or PC36IMG.zip signed by HTC) - see bottom of post for list of several different stock ROM versions
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The file attached to this post can either be extracted, and the HBOOT.img flashed via Android Flasher, or it can be saved to the root of the /sdcard and flashed via Bootloader (file must be renamed to PC36IMG.zip to flash successfully).[*]If you are using File Explorer and do not see any file extensions, but Windows tells you that the file is a "ZIP file," do NOT add a .zip to the file name! That will result in this happening.
Steps to Un-Root Revolutionary (should work for all S-OFF EVO hardware versions):
Download HBOOT 6.17 and flash using Android Flasher or in Bootloader. Once flashing is complete, Reboot Bootloader and note NAND status. NOTE: At this point, your HBOOT version should be 6.17. If it isn't, then the modified HBOOT file did not flash successfully, and you will need to flash it again.
[*]If you're now "S-ON", move down to "After you're S-ON" section. If not (i.e. you are still "S-OFF"), continue on to next step.
[*]Download the Radio 2.15.00.11.19 from Calkulin's thread and install via recovery (if you'd prefer to install via Bootloader, use this version) - thanks to Calkulin
[*]Download unrevoked S-ON zip - thanks to unrevoked
[*]Boot into recovery and flash unrevoked S-ON zip.
[*]Boot into Bootloader and note NAND status - you should now be S-ON! Proceed to "After you're S-ON section".
After you're S-ON:
Flash an unrooted stock ROM to return your device to factory conditions. Here is a link to Football's thread, with several different RUU versions. Below are direct links to the latest official Froyo & Gingerbread PC36IMG.zip files that can be rooted with unrevoked and Revolutionary, respectively. Also included is the latest Gingerbread OTA release that is rootable via the HTCDev.com website.
PC36IMG_SuperSonic_S_Sprint_WWE_3.70.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.11.19_NV_1.90_release_161482_signed | Mirror - ONLY rootable with unrevoked
PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed | Mirror - ONLY rootable with Revolutionary
PC36IMG_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.67.651.3_Radio_2.15.00.12.19_NV_2.33_release_234563_signed | Mirror - ONLY rootable with HTCDev.com
After flashing one of the above stock ROMs, you should be restored to stock conditions, including HBOOT, Radio, & NAND-locked status, and ready to return your device for servicing!
Thanks to {ParanoiA} for posting the link to the thread where the hex-editing was mentioned, and thanks to thefredelement (from that thread) for posting a working method!
Any questions, please post here.
Captain_Throwback said:
Here I will post my 2.16 hex-edited HBOOT to appear as 6.17. I'm not really a good person to put together a guide, but I can give you this file, which should at least help.
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU (SOMEHOW) BRICK YOUR DEVICE. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Also note that I have 0003 hardware, so there are no guarantees that this will work for you! That being out of the way, let me continue . . .
I used AndroidFlasher to flash this HBoot, as it was extremely easy (just renamed to HBOOT.img). Flashing through Fastboot (directly on the device) might also work, I guess, if you rename the file to PC36IMG, but I didn't try it that way.
I was able to do this successfully on Windows XP 32-bit (I always have issues getting anything to work on my Windows 7 machine), so I'm not sure how (or if) it'll work on Vista or 7 (or on 64-bit versions).
Note that if you're doing this with your device connected to your computer, USB Debugging MUST BE TURNED ON!!
If you want to return to stock, I first recommend flashing a stock ROM. I recommend the most recent Gingerbread update, which can be found in this post (RUU can be found here).
After successfully un-rooting your device by flashing the unrooted ROM from above, now we must re-lock NAND (set S-ON). Basically, you just flash the hboot.img from the attached zip file, and it will set your device HBOOT version to 6.17, and re-lock your NAND (S-ON). Then, you can re-flash the ROM from the above step, and it *should* overwrite the hex-edited HBOOT with the "official" version, and restore your device to stock.
Again, this worked for me, but if it doesn't work for you, don't go blaming me, and calling my method a sham.
Thanks to {ParanoiA} for posting the link to the thread where the hex-editing was mentioned, and thanks to thefredelement (from that thread) for posting a working method!
Maybe someone else can test my method and confirm it works for them & others, and then put a real guide together, for everyone else (like me) that needs to return their device for service after rooting with Revolutionary.
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captain, you are the man. Just renamed zip to PC36IMG and flashed in hboot. S-ON and unrooted. Thanks a ton!!!!!
Captain_Throwback said:
Here I will post my 2.16 hex-edited HBOOT to appear as 6.17. I'm not really a good person to put together a guide, but I can give you this file, which should at least help.
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thanks that worked on my evo hardware 4 i finally got it back to stock !!!!!!!! and i rename the HBOOT file to pc36img and worked too
SWEET UNROOT Revolutionary!
Okay since im new to this stuff and for the noobies like me out there
1. DL his zip file!
2. Rename the Zip file to PC36IMG
3. Connect your phone to your cpu and transfer your PC36IMG zip to your sd card
4. Reboot your phone. (remove battery) then hold Power + Down Volume
5. Phone will boot then just wait till your phone ask if you want to update file! Hit Up to say yes
6. Then THATS IT! YOU CAN REBOOT AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE S-ON IS ON!
Captain_Throwback said:
Here I will post my 2.16 hex-edited HBOOT to appear as 6.17. I'm not really a good person to put together a guide, but I can give you this file, which should at least help.
I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU (SOMEHOW) BRICK YOUR DEVICE. FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
Also note that I have 0003 hardware, so there are no guarantees that this will work for you! That being out of the way, let me continue . . .
I used AndroidFlasher to flash this HBoot, as it was extremely easy (just renamed to HBOOT.img). Flashing through Fastboot (directly on the device) might also work, I guess, if you rename the file to PC36IMG, but I didn't try it that way.
I was able to do this successfully on Windows XP 32-bit (I always have issues getting anything to work on my Windows 7 machine), so I'm not sure how (or if) it'll work on Vista or 7 (or on 64-bit versions).
Note that if you're doing this with your device connected to your computer, USB Debugging MUST BE TURNED ON!!
If you want to return to stock, I first recommend flashing a stock ROM. I recommend the most recent Gingerbread update, which can be found in this post (RUU can be found here).
After successfully un-rooting your device by flashing the unrooted ROM from above, now we must re-lock NAND (set S-ON). Basically, you just flash the hboot.img from the attached zip file, and it will set your device HBOOT version to 6.17, and re-lock your NAND (S-ON). Then, you can re-flash the ROM from the above step, and it *should* overwrite the hex-edited HBOOT with the "official" version, and restore your device to stock.
Again, this worked for me, but if it doesn't work for you, don't go blaming me, and calling my method a sham.
Thanks to {ParanoiA} for posting the link to the thread where the hex-editing was mentioned, and thanks to thefredelement (from that thread) for posting a working method!
Maybe someone else can test my method and confirm it works for them & others, and then put a real guide together, for everyone else (like me) that needs to return their device for service after rooting with Revolutionary.
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I would like to say thank you so very much! I've been looking all day and this was the only method that worked for me. I made this account solely to thank you, I apologize if thats considered spam but again I'd like to thank you very very very much
Evo4Gluscious said:
Okay since im new to this stuff and for the noobies like me out there
1. DL his zip file!
2. Rename the Zip file to PC36IMG
3. Connect your phone to your cpu and transfer your PC36IMG zip to your sd card
4. Reboot your phone. (remove battery) then hold Power + Down Volume
5. Phone will boot then just wait till your phone ask if you want to update file! Hit Up to say yes
6. Then THATS IT! YOU CAN REBOOT AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE S-ON IS ON!
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This is exactly what I did and it worked flawlessly (btw I'm on 004 and was very scared it would not work but it did
Ok, yesterday I was quite bored of my phone because it was pretty slow and there were many apps on it. Cyanogenmod looked like a good option so I decided to root my phone using unrEVOked 3.32 in this guide. UnEVOked didn't work, it came up with a "is your firmware too new" message. Everyone was saying how good revolutionary was, so I downloaded that and it came up with a message (cant remember what). I checked for Superuser app and tested to see if my phone was rooted, but all the apps said I wasn't. But when I go to the HBOOT menu, it says Revolutionary and S-OFF (before I used Revolutionary it said S-ON). I think this means my phone is half-rooted and I need to find a way to go back to the stock HBOOT and S-ON because my phones screen won't turn off (it just is very dark when you press the power button but you can still see the lockscreen).
In short I need to find a way to get back to the stock HBOOT and get S-ON again. I am also still quite a noob so I won't understand very technical instructions. Plz help
Revolutionary simply gives you S-OFF. And if in the last step, you selected Yes to install Clockworkmod Recovery, then it install Clockworkmod Recovery. To get actual root (ie Superuser), you must get the binary and flash it seperately. (Which is available here: - http://goo-inside.me/superuser)
Anyway, the procedure to get back to S-ON is stated here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160251
3xeno said:
Revolutionary simply gives you S-OFF. And if in the last step, you selected Yes to install Clockworkmod Recovery, then it install Clockworkmod Recovery. To get actual root (ie Superuser), you must get the binary and flash it seperately. (Which is available here: - http://goo-inside.me/superuser)
Anyway, the procedure to get back to S-ON is stated here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160251
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Is there any way to get S-ON back again?
usaff22 said:
Is there any way to get S-ON back again?
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He gave you a link on how to do it...
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium
Reading a post in its entirety is so difficult for some people, innit?
Oh, sorry, thanks!