I need to send back my phone for a speaker issue. Should I worry about re-locking the bootloader or is s-on enough?
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I sent mine back with s-off and nothing happened
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FC127 said:
I need to send back my phone for a speaker issue. Should I worry about re-locking the bootloader or is s-on enough?
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I wouldn't worry about it as I don't think they'd check the bootloader for an issue with the speaker. But it's up to you.
As long as it shows s on and you flash stock, you should be fine. A rep won't look harder to verify stock.
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okay i had a whole bunch of problems with my evo 4g, so i cleaned everything up and restored it back to stock so that i can root and start over again....well in the process i did all the updates required, and i also did the OTA update to 2.3.5 with hboot 2.18, i DID NOT KNOW that we were not supposed to do this until now when i find that i cannot root it..how do i down grade or what do i have to do to root this damn thing now?
Someone show me how to downgrade my 2.3.5 back to froyo using Odin?
Can't downgrade. Only way to semi unlock the bootloader is using HTCdev
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evo4gnoob said:
Can't downgrade. Only way to semi unlock the bootloader is using HTCdev
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wow! so i just eff'd myself by updating then? right? there has to be another way, like an RUU or something
Middleasternplayer said:
wow! so i just eff'd myself by updating then? right? there has to be another way, like an RUU or something
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Unless your s-off with hboot 2.18 your SOL sorry. When you said you reverted to stock did you switch back to s-on also or just leave s-off?
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Unless your s-off with hboot 2.18 your SOL sorry. When you said you reverted to stock did you switch back to s-on also or just leave s-off?
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Switched back to S-On, so i unlocked my device per htcdev.com, what is next ?
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Switched back to S-On, so i unlocked my device per htcdev.com, what is next ?
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There's a thread that will explain the rest it might be a post or 2 under yours
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Switched back to S-On, so i unlocked my device per htcdev.com, what is next ?
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how did you switch back? i do not see the evo 4g there for sprint. and i would like to root my phone again. i did the same thing you did. and kicking myself in the butt. i looked on HTCDev.com and my evo 4g (sprint) is not there. Did you use a different phone?
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how did you switch back? i do not see the evo 4g there for sprint. and i would like to root my phone again. i did the same thing you did. and kicking myself in the butt. i looked on HTCDev.com and my evo 4g (sprint) is not there. Did you use a different phone?
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Its not on the list but its supported since the bootloader says locked they just haven't updated it yet
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....and to get S-OFF, you need to follow the guide in my signature.
Ok, so my problem that I reported the other day (of the phone not charging unless it's turned off) finally got to the point that I requested a replacement from Verizon. Yes, I know I'll have to unroot this one and restore it to stock if I want it to be covered under warranty. No big deal
A website dedicated to unlocking the bootloaders of HTC phones( htcdev.com/bootloader) recently caught my eye, but I have a couple of questions about it. Will unlocking my bootloader prior to rooting in anyway change the rooting process? How so? If it will be made easier as a result, I'm definitely listening.
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If they are mailing you a replacement phone and you have to mail it back. I wouldn't worry about putting back to stock.
the best thing to do is downgrade and root with revolutionary
Where is a tutorial on downgrading the rom, hboot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18331632
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I've rooted before and I'm familiar with the process. My question is about unlocking the bootloader prior to rooting. Does that change the rooting process at all?
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I've rooted before and I'm familiar with the process. My question is about unlocking the bootloader prior to rooting. Does that change the rooting process at all?
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Kinda... Unlocking gives you less freedom than gaining S-Off. It requires extra steps to flash a ROM due to the fact that the kernel has to be flashed via Bootloader.
@sjpritch Why do you recommend me not returning the other phone to stock? This is a warranty replacement I'm getting and a rooted phone not running the stock ROM is sure to catch the attention of whoever checks the phones being sent in for warranty replacements.
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Hey guys... been doing this a while but recently I decided to sell my old evos that were rooted, and I can't for the life of me figure out how to go back to stock.
First of all, my device is the HTC Evo 4G and I had the Amon-RA v2.3 recovery installed. I booted into that and reflashed back to stock using pc36img_supersonic_s_sprint_wwe_3.70.651.1_radio_2.15.00.11.19_nv_1.90_release_161482_signed.zip. Now I just need to relock and I'm golden, right? But how do I relock? to that just fine.
Currently I'm at HBOOT 2.10 and radio 2.15.00.11.19 and I'm unlocked with S-ON (I am NAND unlocked with no watermark)
Thanks for any advice
Could you post a picture of your bootloader screen?
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NAND UNLOCKED WITH S-ON AND NO WATERMARK?--technically doesn't make sense. Your NAND is only unlocked if your bootloader reads either S-OFF or UNLOCKED on an Evo.
If you are S-ON with no watermark, then it sounds like you are already NAND locked. Do you not have a stock ROM or do you have Superuser installed or have a custom recovery? If so, all you need to do is run the PC36IMG file again. You have the correct one. If not, then your phone is already fully unrooted with NAND lock.
I'm not understanding what you mean, because your NAND is already locked, unless you want the Hboot with the watermarked "LOCKED OWW" that you really don't need if the phone is already unrooted. If you do let us know and we will give you a link.
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Interesting. I thought after flashing the ROM I would be still rooted. I tried flashing RUU_SuperSonic_GB_Sprint_WWE_4.54.651.1_Radio_2.15.00.0808_NV_2.15_release_220182_signed.exe and this is the result:
No. Nand unlock is basically an unlocked or S-OFF bootloader on a Evo.
http://androidforums.com/incredible...hink-i-understand-root-but-nand-recovery.html
Your phone is really all set, unless you want to update it to the latest update. In that case you could just OTA it, then factory reset.
AND PLEASE HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF THIS HELPED YOU.
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Good... I should be ok to sell it then. I'll hit thanks for everyone who replied
Yeah...thats why I asked for the photo :laugh:
You're good to go then!
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One of my friend bought a HTC driod incredible 2.Not Verizon one.Problem is it's bootloder is LOCKED.Could anyone please tell me or lead me how to unlock it/flash another boot?orCan i unlock it via HTCDev site?
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TIA
I would start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28290166
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I would start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28290166
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thanks for ur direction but i read it before & im just worried about LOCKED bootloder.I just can't find anything about it
Getting S-OFF is equivalent to unlocking the bootloader.
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Getting S-OFF is equivalent to unlocking the bootloader.
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so LOCKED bootloader won't be affect on getting s-off,right?
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so LOCKED bootloader won't be affect on getting s-off,right?
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Locked is S-On if I'm not mistaken. Unlocked is S-Off.
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Locked is S-On if I'm not mistaken. Unlocked is S-Off.
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Noop it is not.See the attachment bro..ahh..im afraid coz this is not my phone to take the risk..
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Noop it is not.See the attachment bro..ahh..im afraid coz this is not my phone to take the risk..
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I get your uneasiness, but in the simplest terms, if the bootloader is S-ON and not HTCDev unlocked, it is locked.
You can unlock the bootloader from the HTCDev website, but there are caveats for flashing custom ROMs, namely that the boot.img file needs to be extracted from the ROM and flashed separately using fastboot.
The easier approach is to use the methods outlined to gain S-OFF. This gives you more control not only to flash custom ROMs, but also unsigned radios.
I tried it both ways (HTCDev and S-OFF). I'm much happier being S-OFF.
This ^^^
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I get your uneasiness, but in the simplest terms, if the bootloader is S-ON and not HTCDev unlocked, it is locked.
You can unlock the bootloader from the HTCDev website, but there are caveats for flashing custom ROMs, namely that the boot.img file needs to be extracted from the ROM and flashed separately using fastboot.
The easier approach is to use the methods outlined to gain S-OFF. This gives you more control not only to flash custom ROMs, but also unsigned radios.
I tried it both ways (HTCDev and S-OFF). I'm much happier being S-OFF.
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thanks alot..Im gonna do it...
Yeah my dinc was HTC unlocked I hated it. Went S off n now I gotta attend flashoholics anonymous. My girls Vivid in still S on n I gate putting new things on her phone. S off flash n get done with what u getta do.
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Hello i was going back to stock,and all went well exept when locking the bootloader.
It says now relocked instead of locked.
Can i get rid of this message,because my device needs to go back to htc..
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Hello i was going back to stock,and all went well exept when locking the bootloader.
It says now relocked instead of locked.
Can i get rid of this message,because my device needs to go back to htc..
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Did you follow the method in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
Faux Locked Hboots?
You can truly lock it with soff but you still have soff. I don't think HTC will fall for faux hboots.
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You can truly lock it with soff but you still have soff. I don't think HTC will fall for faux hboots.
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Of course they would... As if they would dig that deep.
Also, You can S-on after with fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
exad said:
Of course they would... As if they would dig that deep.
Also, You can S-on after with fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
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Hello i am S-on ,
But i still have the message tampered and relocked.
How do i get rid off it?
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john291 said:
Hello i am S-on ,
But i still have the message tampered and relocked.
How do i get rid off it?
Best regards.
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You need S-OFF.
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You need S-OFF.
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Thx,so i need to get s-off someway,then i can get it locked again?and then try to get s-on again?
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