Hi all,
This is my first post to this forum so please be gentle. I've searched for and answer and I've read the FAQ. In the FAQ, the first question is:-
Q) Can I root my phone?
A- Yes, only if you have S-OFF
Now that HTC have released the Unlock Bootloader for this phone, is it still true that a Wildfire S can't be rooted while S-ON?
My main requirement is to be able to delete the pre-installed apps I don't want.
Thanks
Nicknoxx said:
Hi all,
Now that HTC have released the Unlock Bootloader for this phone, is it still true that a Wildfire S can't be rooted while S-ON?
My main requirement is to be able to delete the pre-installed apps I don't want.
Thanks
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If you have Unlock Bootloader you can root WFS with S-ON
So the FAQ is wrong!
Thanks btw.
s-off was the only way to unlock the bootloader, untill now that htcdev released unlock, which is actually unlocking bootloader, but leaving s-on for the sim lock...
Nicknoxx said:
So the FAQ is wrong! ...
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FAQ isn't wrong, just not updated
Unlock bootloader via HTCDev allows you to root WFS, but it will be still S-ON
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hi people, i have a vodafone branded htc desire hd, however i followed all instructions managed to goldcard, downgrade from 2.5 something to 1.32, i temprooted, rooted and then installed eng off and s-off. finally i installed revolution hd, however my phone is still locked to vodafone! all the root was correct, and in the bootloader says ACE PVT ENG S-OFF and also CID is 11111111.
ive searched everywhere and still cannot find an answer. please help me, many thanks in advance
Rooting your device (even flashing a custom rom) does not unlock it.
Okay, I was under the impression that rooting and s-off and eng-off would unlock the phone, can you please give guidance on how to do this I've searched everywhere, many thanks
86andyegg said:
Okay, I was under the impression that rooting and s-off and eng-off would unlock the phone, can you please give guidance on how to do this I've searched everywhere, many thanks
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To sim unlock your device, you need the unlock code. Either get it from your service provider (Free but they hardly give it out) or get it from some website (paid but usually get it quickly. Just make sure it's a trusted site).
Okay I will look into it, when I used the s-off easy tool, one of the options was sim unlock? Thanks for getting back to me anyway
86andyegg said:
when I used the s-off easy tool, one of the options was sim unlock
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Did you select that option?
yes i selected the top option which was radio s-off, supercid and simunlock. i thought that would of unlocked the phone but im not too sure now?
run the radio off tool again ...ofcourse it unlocks the phone no need for any codes and no need to pay it all can be done free when you follow the steps as i did mine not long ago
Need help with my Htc Wildfire S CDMA marvel.
I unlocked hboot
it says s off but it also has locked oow on the top.
Rooting does not work so i need to know how to root it
Anybody now how to fix this and root it?
Thanks
vinnyt
vinnyt said:
Need help with my Htc Wildfire S CDMA marvel.
I unlocked hboot
it says s off but it also has locked oow on the top.
Rooting does not work so i need to know how to root it
Anybody now how to fix this and root it?
Thanks
vinnyt
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You need to unlock bootloader from htcdev then you will be able to root.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S using xda premium
he has s-off , no need for unlocked bootloader ! just run root from superoneclick found at here ... you'll guide yourself after downloading the file believe me ! It is the easiest rooting tool i ever seen !
Must be some kind of problem if he's s-off and it says locked oow.
Just double check in your bootloader and confirm if it says s-off or s-on.
If your s-off as I am then it should not say anything about locked or unlocked.
It looks like you successfully updated the bootloader [*** LOCKED (OOW) ***] but didn't finish the procedure at htcdev to get it unlocked. But in any case, it should root because you have S-OFF already.
SuperClick Root thing doesnt worl.
And yes and it is s off
have you tried zergrush, too?
Another theory would be, that the locked bootloader "overwrites" the S-OFF behavior somehow. You have 2 choices.
1) flash a hboot 1.08.0000 or whichever you want that is not from htcdev
or
2) finish the htcdev process and get your bootloader unlocked.
Hello i'm the person vinnyt is talking about, that is having the problem with rooting the HTC Wildfire S, it is a marvelc cdma phone from Metro pcs (USA service). I first used HTC Wildfire S - Unlocking Bootloader by Mstechify on youtube and i did this like the 2nd day i had my wildfire s and the first time i had an htc, so i had no idea about htc dev at the time, but anyway i did this method and i followed all the steps until the end when the program tells you to press any button to reboot, what i did was unplugged the phone but i noticed i was not rooted so i went to the the boot loader and noticed it said locked oow and it said s off so i tried almost all the root methods and tried to use htc dev, and htc dev just tells me that its the wrong RUU program so i don't know. Guys please help me all I want to do is temp. root to remove bloatware please help. thanks.
You need to unlock bootloader!
how do i unlock it
KyCut1 said:
how do i unlock it
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Follow this tutorial and remember to thank theq86
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432199
Did you tried out the the HTCDev.com Process.
HTCDEV.COM --> Choose Model --> Update HBOOT --> Now says "Locked OOW"
---> then Get the Token as directed by the HTC DEV.Com --> paste the token in textbox in htcdev.com ---> you got "unlock_token.bn" --> flash that using "fastboot" --> you got as "*** UNLOCKED *** ",
I hope that there is Nothing bother about S ON or Soff., My device is S-ON but Hboot is in "Unlocked" state, I already Flashed out Custom ROMS . Try out that
if you are s-off use simonsimons utility to unlock your bootloader and fastboot flash a custom recovery, then flash the superuser zip for full root
Everything you need to know about this phone follow the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325730
Hi,
Just some general questions, I have only had my HOX for two weeks, not new to rooting and flashing
However find this device is more complicated than previous desire.
Anyway my questions for info if possible, I have checked my HOX which is S-ON, not unlocked bootloader yet
Or rooted or anything, my cid as stated in title is HTC_001, hboot is 1.12, so should I unlock my bootloader
And flash away, until offical ota in update. Or leave bootloader until jb update.
I am concerned that if I don't unlock the bootloader that after the ota jb update, I won't be able to unlock
My bootloader.
Hope this makes sense...
Qball
Since we have no method to achieve s-off currently.
The only alternative was unlocking bootloader through htcdev in official way.
Hence, you can do it anytime if you wanted..
HebeGuess said:
Since we have no method to achieve s-off currently.
The only alternative was unlocking bootloader through htcdev in official way.
Hence, you can do it anytime if you wanted..
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Ok so even if I wait for the ota jb update from HTC, I will still be able to unlock my bootloader
And not have any issues regardless of my hboot updating, HTC can't stop me unlocking
My bootloader using their development site.
Ps thanks for the reply.
Qball
hii guys is there any way to root locked bootloader or i have to unlock it
i'v tried kingroot and weaksauce but didnt work for me
thanks for your help
sparxx4 said:
hii guys is there any way to root locked bootloader or i have to unlock it
i'v tried kingroot and weaksauce but didnt work for me
thanks for your help
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You have to unlock the bootloader, no way around it. Have you looked into using the Sunshine S-off method? It will unlock your bootloader in addition to making your device S-off.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
You have to unlock the bootloader, no way around it. Have you looked into using the Sunshine S-off method? It will unlock your bootloader in addition to making your device S-off.
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its not the problem to unlock the bootloader i can do that with the guide out there :good:
i have done this before but relocked it to send it back to dealer and seems there is no other way to root without unlock it again
If you're S-off you can put the phone back 100% stock, S-on.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
If you're S-off you can put the phone back 100% stock, S-on.
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i think i didnt make my self clear
i'v done this back to stock before i send my phone to dealer
now i'v got it back and want to root it , i'v been locked to see if i can root it without unlock bootloader but it seems not possible
never mind i'v unlocked bootloader and root it now thanks
Hi guys,
I just updated my HTC M8(european) to Lollipop and after updating i hardreset the phone, which caused that all my photos and videos are wiped out. As I understood, undeleting files requires access to root and rooting is not possible without unlocking the bootloader. As I found out, it is only possible to unlock the bootloader by the HTC provided token and my question is:
1) is it possible to re-lock the bootloader as the original?
2) if re-locking requires S-OFF, is there any other option then the 25 USD sunshine?
Thanks in advance!
lomo2002 said:
Hi guys,
I just updated my HTC M8(european) to Lollipop and after updating i hardreset the phone, which caused that all my photos and videos are wiped out. As I understood, undeleting files requires access to root and rooting is not possible without unlocking the bootloader. As I found out, it is only possible to unlock the bootloader by the HTC provided token and my question is:
1) is it possible to re-lock the bootloader as the original?
2) if re-locking requires S-OFF, is there any other option then the 25 USD sunshine?
Thanks in advance!
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1. No without S-OFF
2. Sunshine doesn't work with Lollipop yet
lomo2002 said:
Hi guys,
I just updated my HTC M8(european) to Lollipop and after updating i hardreset the phone, which caused that all my photos and videos are wiped out. As I understood, undeleting files requires access to root and rooting is not possible without unlocking the bootloader. As I found out, it is only possible to unlock the bootloader by the HTC provided token and my question is:
1) is it possible to re-lock the bootloader as the original?
2) if re-locking requires S-OFF, is there any other option then the 25 USD sunshine?
Thanks in advance!
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1. Try "fastboot oem lock" from bootloader
My M8 is also S-ON and I could relock with this method.
You will have "RE-LOCKED" message in bootloader.
I didn't mention that as they said they wanted it locked as it was originally, which can't be done without S-OFF. But yes, you can relock the phone using the above command