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[Q] Help me configure a device - out of the norm this one..

Hi guys,
To cut a long story short, I have a DHD turning up this afternoon that's locked to Orange but I want to use my Voda sim in it as work pay for that contract.
Now, I've read that I can downgrade the software version, that will then allow me to run the easy s-off tool that will also sim unlock the device, but ideally I want to use the phone as stock for a while before I start messing about with ROM's.
Can I upgrade the phone's official software via htc once the downgrade and sim unlock has been completed?
If I can't, what's the fastest / closest ROM available to the orange stock ROM?
Any suggestions?
I'm also worried about warranty as the phone is brand new.
Will doing any of the above void my warranty? Is there anything I can do to revert back if it is?
And just to check, have I got this right...
- new phone
- if software version higher than 1.7xx downgrade
- use One click ENG S-OFF to sim unlock
- upgrade back to latest stock version
thanks,
blastman

blastman said:
Can I upgrade the phone's official software via htc once the downgrade and sim unlock has been completed?
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If you install a WWE (generic) stock rom then yes, on a custom rom no. But the devs keep their custom roms up to date so no need to worry about HTC updates.
If I can't, what's the fastest / closest ROM available to the orange stock ROM?
Any suggestions?
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I'd recommend leedroid or android revolution, but if you want as stock as possible then a WWE rom.
I'm also worried about warranty as the phone is brand new.
Will doing any of the above void my warranty? Is there anything I can do to revert back if it is?
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There's been some controversy about this. I haven't been able to find in the warranty terms that messing with the software voids the warranty. Ofcourse if you brick your device then it's another story. But your phone can always be returned to as it was when you got it, so no problem there.
And just to check, have I got this right...
- new phone
- if software version higher than 1.7xx downgrade
- use One click ENG S-OFF to sim unlock
- upgrade back to latest stock version
thanks,
blastman
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You'll need radio s-off, not eng s-off.
Follow these two guides from jkoljo:
[GUIDE] How to downgrade 1.7x/1.8x/2.x to 1.32.405.6
[TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide)
When you're done you will have a 1.32 WWE rom with root, simunlock and radio s-off. I wouldn't recommend upgrading to higher version stock rom because you really don't gain much and higher versions are unrootable.
Or if you insist on updating you can try following this guide
And if if you decide on a custom rom (which I really recommend) then you can read further from their respective threads.

that sir, is perfect.
thank you.
I'm not new to xda has I've had several phones that's I've flash before, but it's been a while and as with every new phone I need a catch-me-up.
thanks

About the warranty..
I remember someone on xda saying they haven't heard of a SINGLE case, where rooting/custom rom would have denied warranty repair/replacecment.
Also, if you're not afraid, you would ultimately win in court, even if they did. If you have watched the iPhone news, Geohot won the case against Apple regarding jailbreaking: It's your device, you can do what you want with it

Morality said:
About the warranty..
I remember someone on xda saying they haven't heard of a SINGLE case, where rooting/custom rom would have denied warranty repair/replacecment.
Also, if you're not afraid, you would ultimately win in court, even if they did. If you have watched the iPhone news, Geohot won the case against Apple regarding jailbreaking: It's your device, you can do what you want with it
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That's good to know.
Many thanks

Hi,
Why not just buy a SIM unlock code from one of the many online sellers ?
I did this prior to rooting my branded (Orange UK) to run my German O.Tel.O SIM and had no dramas with OTA.
HTH,
Dave.

Didn't need to do either.
They've sent me an unbranded sim-free version!
Happy days
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

DaveP3 said:
Hi,
Why not just buy a SIM unlock code from one of the many online sellers ?
I did this prior to rooting my branded (Orange UK) to run my German O.Tel.O SIM and had no dramas with OTA.
HTH,
Dave.
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Why pay for something so unnecessary when it can quite easily be done by yourself?

[Q] super CID and ARHD 12

Hi all,
I have been using ARHD roms for a while now. recently they/mike1986 released the 12 version for jellybean. as I was trying to flash it like previous versions, I noticed a requirement called CID. I got my one x in Australia through a carrier called optus so my CID is not htc... as it required n it's S-ON. I remember I once able to get super CID n s off for my sensation n it was relatively easy by following guidelines online. however, I can't found any instructions regarding how to obtain super CID for one x here or anywhere.
is it possible at this stage?
can I use the same guidelines from sensation?
how others deal with this issue?
I think this is because my very limited knowledge about android. I don't really understand the concept of CID. I know it gives u the rift to modify ur phone but how it's related to flashing a jellybean rom? why I didn't need it for previous version?
really hope some one can help me with my questions n thank you very much for all ur time.

You can't S-Off or change CID.
Others are coping by complaining.
You'll have to wait for Optus to release JB.

BenPope said:
You can't S-Off or change CID.
Others are coping by complaining.
You'll have to wait for Optus to release JB.
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I have rooted and flashed custom rom into my one x. I don't think I can receive OTA from optus anymore. In fact there is not system update function within ARHD. However, based on what I read here and some other forums, I think I have two options:
1. Flash back to official rom n unroot, then wait for optus release the update or htc to release RUU
2. wait till developers pose guideline for s-off and change CID (which I believe it's doable because I have my HTC sensation s-off with super CID obtained.
either way. I will have to wait. only wait. nothing but wait. before I jump to my next device. Nexus 4? or 5 from Sony?
but anyway, thx for your reply. much appreciated.

sensation was easy because we had revolutionary
but the hox has no s-off, so we cant change cid

Unless someone manages s-off in the next 2 weeks it seems like you'd have to wait. (I have the same one x branded to optus -.- )
I think the best bet would be restoring to stock and selling the one x and buying the nexus 4. Which is what I'll be doing XD

HTC ONE X dont get OTA With S-OFF and supercid

like the title said I just moved back to my stock nandroid backup (3.20.401.1) to use my waranty because crackling speakers I know there's now software version 3.20.401.3 I flashed stock recovery and everything and im now relocked bootloader and unrooted why when I use search for updates it can't find any ? what am I doin wrong ? does S-OFF with supercid device dont get ota's ?
thanks in advance

If you have super ID and S-OFF device, you can flash any firmware update AFAIK!
However, wait for others to reply!! No idea about OTA though... hmmm

thats really anoying to flash all the time ota zip (firmware.zip) to update my phone my ota worked before I moved to custom rom I was on 3.18 and got ota to 3.20 now it cannot find the 3.20.401.3 update how come ??
hope it can be fixed...
any ideas ? =(

I think ota updates are send by imei number, you will not recieve ota if you have custom roms. anyway the update contains no firmware upgrade so its practically useless.

So how everyone get the update and me not im all stock just bootloader is relocked and dont locked

yuval111 said:
So how everyone get the update and me not im all stock just bootloader is relocked and dont locked
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Ask HTC
Just flash the latest firmware m8! But why do you want latest firmware? There are lot of posts which say wifi has become worse with the update...
Nwys it's your device, your choice! :good:

The last ota is not really a firmware update, it's more only a software update. Download the ota and flash it over the stock rom with a custom recovery.....done
It doesn't contain a new recovery, kernel or hboot upgrade, therefore its installable from a custom recovery.

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The last ota is not really a firmware update, it's more only a software update. Download the ota and flash it over the stock rom with a custom recovery.....done
It doesn't contain a new recovery, kernel or hboot upgrade, therefore its installable from a custom recovery.
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oh I cant do it with the stock recovery ?
and why I dont get the update by OTA ?? :crying::crying:

vin4yak said:
Ask HTC
Just flash the latest firmware m8! But why do you want latest firmware? There are lot of posts which say wifi has become worse with the update...
Nwys it's your device, your choice! :good:
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I scared that I dont get the next update by ota damn maybe because Im now relocked and dont locked ? =\
everything is stock for me recovery boot.img only Im s-off and supercid 1111111
thats weird because I got ota before I moved to custom rom etc from 3.18 to 3.20
maybe use ruu ?
it keep saying that my phone is up to date and there are no updates available for my phone and there are I know this !!! XD
how to fix this ??

yuval111 said:
and why I dont get the update by OTA ?? :crying::crying:
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could be a few reasons. Firstly if you have a branded phone then you won't get the ota until your carrier decides to release it. However as this ota isn't important they may not decide to release it. If you've got an unbranded device then you get it when HTC releases it for your cid so maybe they haven't released it for your cid yet. Be patient, the update has only very recently been released. It takes time for them to push it to every phone
EDIT: Just found this post. It says you can't recieve ota updates with super cid???

yuval111 said:
I scared that I dont get the next update by ota damn maybe because Im now relocked and dont locked ? =\
everything is stock for me recovery boot.img only Im s-off and supercid 1111111
thats weird because I got ota before I moved to custom rom etc from 3.18 to 3.20
maybe use ruu ?
it keep saying that my phone is up to date and there are no updates available for my phone and there are I know this !!! XD
how to fix this ??
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OMG! Since you've got your One X, all you are doing is complain complain complain I have seen many posts/topics started by you...
Please read the forum, you will get your answers. For getting the OTA, you only need stock ROM + Stock recovery, that's it! It doesn't matter whether your bootloader is locked or relocked.
There is no RUU available for 3.20 base! It keeps saying your phone is upto date because the update might not have rolled out for your region?!!
There is nothing new in the .3 update! Only minor software update! If you really want that update then lol here's the way:
1. Unlock bootloader.
2. Flash custom recovery
3. Flash the OTA (Download from the ota thread)
4. Reboot!

BeatsByMessi said:
could be a few reasons. Firstly if you have a branded phone then you won't get the ota until your carrier decides to release it. However as this ota isn't important they may not decide to release it. If you've got an unbranded device then you get it when HTC releases it for your cid so maybe they haven't released it for your cid yet. Be patient, the update has only very recently been released. It takes time for them to push it to every phone
EDIT: Just found this post. It says you can't recieve ota updates with super cid???
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I recieved ota befroe like I told from 3.18 to 3.20

vin4yak said:
OMG! Since you've got your One X, all you are doing is complain complain complain I have seen many posts/topics started by you...
Please read the forum, you will get your answers. For getting the OTA, you only need stock ROM + Stock recovery, that's it! It doesn't matter whether your bootloader is locked or relocked.
There is no RUU available for 3.20 base! It keeps saying your phone is upto date because the update might not have rolled out for your region?!!
There is nothing new in the .3 update! Only minor software update! If you really want that update then lol here's the way:
1. Unlock bootloader.
2. Flash custom recovery
3. Flash the OTA (Download from the ota thread)
4. Reboot!
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is there a way that htc won't release it for supercids ? or maybe it has been dont released yet ?
and I heard that I can downgrade software version because im s-off thats mean I can for example use ruu 3.18

There is no 3.18 ruu. Only the 3.14. And yes you can usr it.

Questions Questions Questions questions questions!
You have an S-Off Hox you're one of the very few people who does! Stop complaining about every little problem.
No offence but I've seen you posting for every little problem on Dev threads and it shouldn't be allowed as some are bordering on ridiculous! 99% of your questions have already been answered elsewhere!
Just think yourself very lucky that you have an S-Off Hox as most people don't.
You do realise it's easier to brick a phone with S-Off? Once you've done that you're screwed so be careful with what you're doing and I suggest you read up on things a LOT more or you'll end up ruining your phone!

yuval111 said:
like the title said I just moved back to my stock nandroid backup (3.20.401.1) to use my waranty because crackling speakers I know there's now software version 3.20.401.3 I flashed stock recovery and everything and im now relocked bootloader and unrooted why when I use search for updates it can't find any ? what am I doin wrong ? does S-OFF with supercid device dont get ota's ?
thanks in advance
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HOW THE HELL DO YOU HAVE Super CID AND S-OFF ON A HTC ONE X !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Is far as I know it is impossible to have s-off on the Tegra HTC ONE X UNLESS someone at HTC does it for you.

desmond1303 said:
HOW THE HELL DO YOU HAVE Super CID AND S-OFF ON A HTC ONE X !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Is far as I know it is impossible to have s-off on the Tegra HTC ONE X UNLESS someone at HTC does it for you.
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Dude relax
Some phones just come as s-off out of the factory, or are s-off after repair.

Why would they come with S-OFF ?
That's kind of not fair, and how do the S-FF it when repairing, any way for us on S-ON to gain S-OFF that way ?

desmond1303 said:
Why would they come with S-OFF ?
That's kind of not fair, and how do the S-FF it when repairing, any way for us on S-ON to gain S-OFF that way ?
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I don't know the exact details but basically HTC repair centres have the right tools to S-Off a phone. Unfortunately these aren't made available to the public. Each repairer is issued one of these tools with a unique code/id so they can't be leaked out. Otherwise the person leaking them would easily be known and it's bye bye job. That's why it's so difficult to get S-Off and the Hox probably never will get it now.
Sent from My Calculator!

desmond1303 said:
HOW THE HELL DO YOU HAVE Super CID AND S-OFF ON A HTC ONE X !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Is far as I know it is impossible to have s-off on the Tegra HTC ONE X UNLESS someone at HTC does it for you.
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Yeah don't stress. I paid an extra 50 quid over the going rate to get an soff one and other than being easier to restore nandroids and not having to wait around for a jb ota I'm in the same boat as the rest of you. So lets say I've restored 50 nandroids its cost me 1 pound each time to save a few mins laptop faffing, maybe not worth it
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[Q] Unbranding

Hi All
My name is Phil and I'm new to HTC phones so I apologise in advance.
I wonder if anyone out there can help me, I'm trying to just unbrand my unlocked Vodafone UK HTC One M8 which is currently on KK 4.4.4. What I would like to achieve is an unbranded phone as if I had purchased it unlocked from HTC with the warranty in tact that will accept OTA's so I'll get lollipop.
I understand I will most probably have to unlock the bootloader, root, S-off etc but what I'm a little unsure about is, can I get an official stock rom complete with sense 6 installed on the phone and then lock it all back up for warranty (ie in fastboot it states locked, original software, s-on etc etc)
I have read many threads and watched youtube videos that seem to show that it can be done but I would like to check with you guys before I start.
If this is possible, which method would you recommend as there seems to a few different methods.
Also is Sunshine the only s-off method now?
Again I'm sorry but I've come from a Sony xperia phone which unbranding was really easy to achieve without rooting
Thank you in advance
Phil

I take it you took advantage of the recent deal too. Anyone would be crazy not too at that price.
At the moment it seems that the Vodafone m8s can't be s-off'd so we have to wait for root ninja to release sunshine v3 which will work. It doest seem to far off.
Once you have s-off you can change your CID and flash the generic firmware and Rom. We just have to play the waiting game now.
I think sunshine does reset the flags for you, but I'm not sure on that. Oh and don't s-on again unless you absolutely have to send the phone in for service.

Thanks isx for your reply
I did indeed get it while it was on offer
Any ideas on the lead time of sunshine V3?
I have lollipop on my Galaxy S5 and keen to get on the HTC too
Cheers for your help

[Q] want to buy a htc one m9 but

Before I but the m9 I would like to ask if htc still uses the S-on methode... I hate it really. I did read something about a download mode with the htc one m9. Why they just make it as easy as samsung !!

You can unlock the bootloader, which is more that enough to do what you need.

Error404html said:
Before I but the m9 I would like to ask if htc still uses the S-on methode... I hate it really. I did read something about a download mode with the htc one m9. Why they just make it as easy as samsung !!
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Samsung's flagship the note 4 is STILL locked down probably for the foreseeable future on half of its variants. That's not "easy"

You can unlock the bootloader, which is more that enough to do what you need.
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so if the bootloader is unlocked can I install cm of gpe room? please I need to know before I buy.. it was difficult with my htc m7 to go back to stock after trying some custom rooms.
Thank you both for ur reply

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so if the bootloader is unlocked can I install cm of gpe room? please I need to know before I buy.. it was difficult with my htc m7 to go back to stock after trying some custom rooms.
Thank you both for ur reply
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yes u can

Error404html said:
Before I but the m9 I would like to ask if htc still uses the S-on methode... I hate it really. I did read something about a download mode with the htc one m9. Why they just make it as easy as samsung !!
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I'm sure sunshine will come out with an S-Off method pretty soon. Also, Samsung devices are some of the hardest devices to any sort of modding. The new GS6 for example has a proprietary processor which means roms like Cyanogenmod won't be supported. Not to mention it's a pain to unlock the bootloader on a Samsung device...