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HTC S710d Android: 2.3.4 Root s-of Needed

hi all expert,
I was upgrade to my htc s710d chinese htc phone to Android: 2.3.4 with wifi. Now I can't root or s-off my phone. I was trying a lot of way but I can't success. Also Revolutionary say this device not supported this time. So How can I root this phone or downgrade. I want to install custom rom. Please guide to me.
My phone information are as follow
HTC S710d vivow Ship S-on Rh
hboot -1.02.0000,
Android: 2.3.4,
Rom version 2.13.1401.4

mrzm2006 said:
hi all expert,
I was upgrade to my htc s710d chinese htc phone to Android: 2.3.4 with wifi. Now I can't root or s-off my phone. I was trying a lot of way but I can't success. Also Revolutionary say this device not supported this time. So How can I root this phone or downgrade. I want to install custom rom. Please guide to me.
My phone information are as follow
HTC S710d vivow Ship S-on Rh
hboot -1.02.0000,
Android: 2.3.4,
Rom version 2.13.1401.4
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The only for sure way that I personally know will root your phone is an XTC clip. Other methods could work but this is all I know. you MAY be able to make a gold card and downgrade to an hboot that will allow you to root using software methods but I really have no idea. sorry man, hopefully the others with that phone will chime in soon.

Wrong place to ask a question like this...
This is the Developers forum. Your question belongs in the General questions section.
mrzm2006 said:
hi all expert,
I was upgrade to my htc s710d chinese htc phone to Android: 2.3.4 with wifi. Now I can't root or s-off my phone. I was trying a lot of way but I can't success. Also Revolutionary say this device not supported this time. So How can I root this phone or downgrade. I want to install custom rom. Please guide to me.
My phone information are as follow
HTC S710d vivow Ship S-on Rh
hboot -1.02.0000,
Android: 2.3.4,
Rom version 2.13.1401.4
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mrzm2006 said:
hi all expert,
I was upgrade to my htc s710d chinese htc phone to Android: 2.3.4 with wifi. Now I can't root or s-off my phone. I was trying a lot of way but I can't success. Also Revolutionary say this device not supported this time. So How can I root this phone or downgrade. I want to install custom rom. Please guide to me.
My phone information are as follow
HTC S710d vivow Ship S-on Rh
hboot -1.02.0000,
Android: 2.3.4,
Rom version 2.13.1401.4
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If you wil root, you should download files below and flash
Download: http://u.115.com/file/clq3mrp6#
2.3.4_root+google.zip
Flash it with Custom CWM-based 4.0.1.4 (Download Link).
More infos, look at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220623

Wrong place to post this. Thread closed.

[Q] Successful-HTCDev's bootloader unlock = rooted?

Wildfire S (VirginMobile, CDMA) owner and noob here, trying to learn enough to root my handset.
Followed HTCDev's procedure for unlocking the bootloader.
After running the RUU, boot showed:
*** UNLOCKED ***
MARVELC EVT1 SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.09.0000
MICROP-0354
RADIO 0.94.00.0824
DEC 21, 2011 12:14:03
and:
ANDROID VER 2.3.4
SOFTWARE NUMBER 1.02.652.00
KERNEL VER: 2.6.35.10-G18B64CE
[email protected]#1
WED AUG 24 16:44:41 CST 2011
BASEBAND VER. 0.94.00.0824
So we see "UNLOCKED" but also "S-ON."
What I have not been able to determine in these threads is whether "unlocked" = rooted.
Also, in spite of successfully unlocking bootloader, do I still need to achieve S-OFF to flash a custom ROM?
Best!
Bob

kirbo719 said:
Wildfire S (VirginMobile, CDMA) owner and noob here, trying to learn enough to root my handset.
Followed HTCDev's procedure for unlocking the bootloader.
After running the RUU, boot showed:
*** UNLOCKED ***
MARVELC EVT1 SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 1.09.0000
MICROP-0354
RADIO 0.94.00.0824
DEC 21, 2011 12:14:03
and:
ANDROID VER 2.3.4
SOFTWARE NUMBER 1.02.652.00
KERNEL VER: 2.6.35.10-G18B64CE
[email protected]#1
WED AUG 24 16:44:41 CST 2011
BASEBAND VER. 0.94.00.0824
So we see "UNLOCKED" but also "S-ON."
What I have not been able to determine in these threads is whether "unlocked" = rooted.
Also, in spite of successfully unlocking bootloader, do I still need to achieve S-OFF to flash a custom ROM?
Best!
Bob
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Yes you can flash a custom rom, your bootloader is unlocked...
You can't put any other sim card, than whats your service provicer now...
Find index thread, there you have all tutorials on how to flash stuff on your phone, good luck and wellcome

No, it isn't rooted

You're not rooted and you could s-off if you want because it gives you more benefits plus its very simple and didn't take more than 5 minutes
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk

Please tell - how did you S-OFF your Wildfire? Buy the Clip?

kirbo719 said:
What I have not been able to determine in these threads is whether "unlocked" = rooted.
Also, in spite of successfully unlocking bootloader, do I still need to achieve S-OFF to flash a custom ROM?
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You don't need S-OFF, unlocked bootloader is enough to flash custom ROM.
I also have S-ON.
Here is everything in one place
Have fun!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325730

kirbo719 said:
Please tell - how did you S-OFF your Wildfire? Buy the Clip?
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virgin mobile ? do you have sim card inside your phone ? if not, that means you are cdma, and that means you can s-off without XTC CLIP, otherwise, if you are gsm , then you have to wait or simply s off it by using xtc clip ...

b02 said:
virgin mobile ? do you have sim card inside your phone? if not, that means you are cdma, and that means you can s-off without XTC CLIP, otherwise, if you are gsm , then you have to wait or simply s off it by using xtc clip ...
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No SIM. As stated at the start, the handset is CDMA. I have not read in the forums how one can achieve S-OFF without getting the Clip. Please explain how it is done. Thanks.

i guess i dont have to write anything since everything is in following threads, i wish you luck in unlocking your device :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399872
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351409
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342468
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379543
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343094
hope i helped you, and dont forget to click thanks, if i did

unlocked means the bootloader is unlocked. it doesn't mean you ARE rooted, but it does mean you CAN root.
quick and easy way - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432074

Following links above, I finally achieved S-OFF and then rooted the handset. Since then, installed BusyBox and Titanium Pro. By deleting some bloatware and by freezing widgets and apps I'm unsure of, and moving all possible apps to SD-card memory, I've been able to free up 58 - 60 mb of internal memory.
It's now quite a useful handset!

if the smartphone is s-off now you have to install the root file... I mean root.zip going in recovery menu by pressing vol - and power... the root.zip file is there: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195275
another possibility is to installa a coocked ROM such as CyanogenMod

Thanks for all the useful info. The handset now is S-off and rooted.
My handset is Wildfire S CDMA, A510c, VirginMobil USA. As I look for ROMs I might wish to attempt to flash, I see many - most - are for "Marvel." My handset is "Marvelc."
From reading the threads, I get the idea "Marvel" and "Marvelc" are not compatible. Is this correct?
Again, thanks!
Bob

[Q] HBOOT Downgrade

My HBOOT presently outputs:
*** LOCKED (OOW) ***
MARVELC EVT1 SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.09.0000
MICROP-0354
RADIO-09.00.0824
Dec 21 2011, 12:14:03
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I used the HTCDEV unlock to unlock until I found the GoldCard S-OFF method to S-OFF and S-OFF, as we all know > Unlocked bootloader. I used theq86's tool to relock to the original state.
My first question is: what does the "OOW" mean? I have that it means "Out of Warranty" and that it means absolutely nothing.
My second question is: can I downgrade to my original HBOOT? I do not the remember the version, but I'm sure someone out there knows.
My third question: if I downgrade HBOOT, will I lose S-OFF? It's no big deal if I do, I just want to have my GoldCard ready.
Fourth: If I downgrade to the original HBOOT will it still report "LOCKED (OOW)" or will it just say "LOCKED" and does that have any benefit over "LOCKED (OOW)" (I have heard that it does when sending the phone back to HTC.
I simply want my phone to look as stock as possible (with the exception of my ROM, which can easily be stocked) in case it needs to be sent to HTC.

kalaker said:
My HBOOT presently outputs:
I used the HTCDEV unlock to unlock until I found the GoldCard S-OFF method to S-OFF and S-OFF, as we all know > Unlocked bootloader. I used theq86's tool to relock to the original state.
My first question is: what does the "OOW" mean? I have that it means "Out of Warranty" and that it means absolutely nothing.
It is not confirmed, but it seems to be Out Of Warranty because if you flash this bootloader HTC will reject warranty
My second question is: can I downgrade to my original HBOOT? I do not the remember the version, but I'm sure someone out there knows.
Yes, you can. Use my tool again and choose the third option "superversion"
Afterwards flash a STOCK RUU and hboot will be downgraded as well.
My third question: if I downgrade HBOOT, will I lose S-OFF? It's no big deal if I do, I just want to have my GoldCard ready.
I don't know, but S-OFFing again is no problem if it really goes away.
Fourth: If I downgrade to the original HBOOT will it still report "LOCKED (OOW)" or will it just say "LOCKED" and does that have any benefit over "LOCKED (OOW)" (I have heard that it does when sending the phone back to HTC.
If you downgrade HBOOT it will neither show LOCKED, RELOCKED or UNLOCKED because the standard hboots do not check this.
I simply want my phone to look as stock as possible (with the exception of my ROM, which can easily be stocked) in case it needs to be sent to HTC.
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10 chars. my answers in red.

When you say to flash a stock RUU do you mean one of the ones from HTC Dev or elsewhere? Can you provide a link. If it would help, I have a marvelc with Virgin Mobile US.

In the dev section there is a thread where many many stock rom RUUs are. so take a look at there. it's one of the sticky posts.

To downgrade your bootloader, since your s-off just take the ruu with the bootloader of your choice. Extract the rom.zip. open it up and you will find a file called bootloader or hboot or something to that effect. Take that file and the android update.txt file. Zip them both up and rename it pg76img.zip
Put it in the root if your sdcard and boot into hboot. The phone will find the update and just flash it. Done
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

Is there a specific ROM I should be running? Using simonsimon34's CM7 port and with my PC running Windows 8 Consumer Preview (with HTC Drivers) I am told that the RUU utility is unable to find the Android phone.
Do I need a ROM with HTC Sync?

Which method are you trying?
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

I'm just trying to run the RUU.exe.
EDIT: I installed Vista and so far it appears to work. I'm going to wait until later to actually go all the way through. (I just went far enough for it to verify my "PDA phone".)

Might just have been your win 8 pal.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using xda premium

Driving me wild (fire)

Hiya folks!
I unlocked my daughter Wildfire S hboot via HTC-Dev when it was first released and upgraded from 2.3.3 to 2.3.5 EU to get rid of the 3 bloatware on the original rom, I did not root at the time as it was still in its very infant stage and did not wish to give my daughter my Rooted Desire through bricking hers!
Now the time has come to root as she is constantly telling me of a space shortage...I know we've all been there..so thinking the Hboot was still unlocked I ran through HTC super tool 3 , tried a couple of times with no success so realized there must be something I've missed, I checked the hboot was still unlocked in the pink text I believe it was to find that it no longer states unlocked, locked or any extra text just,
Marvel PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.08.0000
RADIO-7.53.39.03M
OCT 31 2011,20:38:16
So my question is what is the next step? can I unlock it again some how?, I've rooted and I rom hop constantly with my Desire but this phone is being a royal pain! So did the upgrade relock the Hboot? cheers in advance folks,
Android Version 2.3.5
Sense 2.1
Soft Number 2.13.401.2

Go to htcdev and follow instructions to unlock your bootloader.Once it's unlocked, you should see "UNLOCKED" at the top when you boot ur phone.
And then you can root the phone.
Sent from my HTC A510e using xda premium

OK Ta I wondered if I had to do it again, I guess as I have already updated to 2.3.5 from the first time I can skip that part and precede to straight step 1 ?

Did you tried this? I had problem with rooting my wfs, I can't find script i used right now. I'll update this post if i will find it.

What happened is that the 2.3.5 update changed your HBOOT from the previous one.......Go to htcdev.com start the unlock process and when prompted to download an RUU........ just download the RUU with the software more than the one you are having..... in your case the Europe RUU and just follow the instructions thereafter.....

Right got 'ERROR 190 ROM IS NOT SUPPORTED' please upgrade to 2.13.401.3 to apply this RUU, can I use a different RUU csoulr66 other than EU?
Wish I'd done this in one hit rather than in parts! Thanks in advance all!!!

You're 100% sure that you grabbed proper RUU? According to error you get and htcdev it should be this:
HTC EU 2.13.401.3 PG7610000 - sry can't give you direct link because of forum limitation for users under 8 posts

have you made a goldcard????? Because you will need one to run an RUU

csoulr666 said:
have you made a goldcard????? Because you will need one to run an RUU
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I have a unlocked phone but I never hear about goldcard, are you sure it's needed ?

A goldcard is used to debrand the CID. Without a goldcard, you cant install diags/downgrade/etc because the CID is branded with your carrier.

I had this problem originally, all you have to do is run a stock rom RUU (From the list supplied by football in the stickies) with a goldcard. Then go back to the HTC dev website and upgrade the hboot.
Sent from my Wildfire S using XDA

All done, I could not down load any of the links from 'footballs' thread, busy..no free slots etc , so I found a Spanish site and upgraded to 'Europe_2.13.401.3_Radio_47.23c.35.3037_7.54.39.28M_release_236989' then all worked as it should following the instructions on the HTC DEV site, rooted and running SENSELESS_2.3.5_jermzii_v.1.2, thanks all!!

[Q] S-ON Orange UK Branded issues..

Long story short.....
Ive had my DHD for about 2 years now and have flashed the crap out of it without any issues.
My DHD is non branded, and Ive never had an issue with it.
I bought the Wife a DHD with Stock Rom, S-ON locked Bootloader etc. Locked to Orange UK
Ive scoured the XDA forums for an answer but unable to find it. Although I found Soooooooo many post with dead links or incomplete / Not working information etc.
I have used the HTCDev site to unlock the bootloader now, and also installed CWM and managed to install a Stock-rooted Rom.
SU works etc so I know I have root.
Problem is that I cannot get S-OFF at all nor Install my Favorite DHD Rom, SVHD.
More info:
*****UNLOCKED********
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
Recovery = Clockworkmod v5.8.1.5
Android Version = 2.3.5
Sense = 3.0
Software = 3.12.405.1_rooted_by_nitr00
So, Ive tried Easy S-OFF and all I get is "Unknown Error"
Ive tried to install the same ROM that I have on MY DHD and it gets stuck at the HTC White logo screen.
Question is, how come the SVHD Rom wont run once installed, and how can I get S-OFF !
Any info would be a Huge help...

5haddex said:
Long story short.....
Ive had my DHD for about 2 years now and have flashed the crap out of it without any issues.
My DHD is non branded, and Ive never had an issue with it.
I bought the Wife a DHD with Stock Rom, S-ON locked Bootloader etc. Locked to Orange UK
Ive scoured the XDA forums for an answer but unable to find it. Although I found Soooooooo many post with dead links or incomplete / Not working information etc.
I have used the HTCDev site to unlock the bootloader now, and also installed CWM and managed to install a Stock-rooted Rom.
SU works etc so I know I have root.
Problem is that I cannot get S-OFF at all nor Install my Favorite DHD Rom, SVHD.
More info:
*****UNLOCKED********
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
Recovery = Clockworkmod v5.8.1.5
Android Version = 2.3.5
Sense = 3.0
Software = 3.12.405.1_rooted_by_nitr00
So, Ive tried Easy S-OFF and all I get is "Unknown Error"
Ive tried to install the same ROM that I have on MY DHD and it gets stuck at the HTC White logo screen.
Question is, how come the SVHD Rom wont run once installed, and how can I get S-OFF !
Any info would be a Huge help...
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Did you forgot to flash boot.img? Being s-on and unlocked require you to do that every time you flash new custom rom. The boot.img can be found in the rom zip file.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium

yumm91 said:
Did you forgot to flash boot.img? Being s-on and unlocked require you to do that every time you flash new custom rom. The boot.img can be found in the rom zip file.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
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never had to flash boot on my working Dhd.
ill look into it.

So basically, If I keep S-on, every time I want to put a now ROM on the phone, I have to flash boot.img before I do ?
Any idea why I cant get the S-OFF tools to work though ?

5haddex said:
So basically, If I keep S-on, every time I want to put a now ROM on the phone, I have to flash boot.img before I do ?
Any idea why I cant get the S-OFF tools to work though ?
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Yes, because unlocked bootloader with s-on does not allow you to alter boot partition through recovery. From your post, you said you are using easy s-off. If im not mistaken, that tools cannot be used on bootloader v2 (new bootloader). The only way is by using aahk2 which can be found in general section. Im not sure whether u need to flash a ruu in order to use that tool. It is better for you to ask in that thread.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium

Actually found a way to do it via Terminal on the phone.
Ill see if I can find the link I used.