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[Q] HTCDev Unlock

Hi guys...
I am losing it here....pulling my hair out...
I have rooted and flashed roms on a Gnex and a HTC Incredible S and I have never encountered so many dam problems doing so...
The DHD is a pain in the rear. I have GB 2.3.5 and I tell you what...GRRRR haha
I gave in and went with the HTCDEV (Official Method) and I'd like someone to tell me what the F*&K that actually does....I thought it unlocked your bootloader....nope...
Theres a big UNLOCKED in the HBOOT but it means jack... I can flash recovery, then I try and flash CM7 for example and the thing wont boot...WTF??? So do i still need to go S-OFF anyway?? IF so, HTC WTF??? Whats the point in this stupid "unlocking" crap....so annoying... If anyone could help me understand this I would be much. much appreciative...
Thanks in advance...

you have to get ENG S-OFF before you can flash custom ROMs. Relock your bootloader and use AAHK (search it on Google, attn1 removed it from xda) to get super cid (SIM Unlock), root, CWM & ENG S-OFF
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You don't need eng S-OFF to flash ROMs, S-OFF is OK. you need to flash the boot.IMG for the ROM separately when flashing ROMs on a HTC dev unlocked device. That's why I doesn't boot after flashing a new ROM. Relock it and use the advanced ace hack kit.
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Thanks guys....
*sigh*.... I've been on this now for like 30hrs straight... I actually have root an everything and it still wont s-off.... I'm trying to downgrade now and that wont work either....goldcard and everything... I've looked for the Hack Kit too... I must be looking in the wrong places... I cant find it or I'm just too annoyed to see straight...haha
Just want to say i really appreciate your answers guys...
Sorry, I wouldnt normally ask but I'm just spaced...can anyone point me in the direction of the kit...probably not as its a little sensitive I know...just putting it out there...
Thanks again guys... I feel sort of lost now...like wtf ya know... haha
Cheers.
EDIT:
I did find something and it looks pretty bad...haha (Slow your bootloader??? jam you up?? I dont like the sound of that...haha)
Do NOT attempt to install earlier ENG HBOOTs on these models. AAHK now has Hboots that safely support fastboot image flashing.
Doing this WILL severely degrade bootloader performance on Inspires and DHDs and causes issues trying to install RUUs. In other words, it WILL jam you up. (Note: Issue confirmed on later DHDs – ignore at your own risk).
Sense 3, including those with RELOCKED HTC BOOTLOADERS (NOTE: NOT UNLOCKED – MUST BE LOCKED OR RELOCKED) is auto-detected in hack step. Option is given to download a GB RUU and downgrade or abort. This WILL wipe data.

6 days ago I decided to unlock my phone with HTC dev and I tell you what, that is useless! Fortunately I found a guide that save my life! Firts relock the phone then you have to downgrade with AAHK and finally always with AAHK you can unlock the phone and root it. That's what I've done, that was my first time so I apologize with you if I wrote something that you already know! Sorry for bad English!
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bia90 said:
6 days ago I decided to unlock my phone with HTC dev and I tell you what, that is useless! Fortunately I found a guide that save my life! Firts relock the phone then you have to downgrade with AAHK and finally always with AAHK you can unlock the phone and root it. That's what I've done, that was my first time so I apologize with you if I wrote something that you already know! Sorry for bad English!
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QUestion. How do you relock your phone after HTCDev unlock? I love to know because I too ave spent too many hours working on this dam phone...
Anyway a work around for this is to find the rom.img of the rom you want to put on your phone and put it in your pc file where you have fastboot. Then flash the new ROM onto your phone normally. Then go into bootloader, fast boot and make sure you have fastboot usb set up. Then you neeed to open the cmd window and navigate to the folder with fastboot in it anf type in fastboot flash boot boot.img . Once this is done reboot the phone and your new custom rom will work fine.
However if someone can tell me hoe to rook and then use aahk I would prefer o use that and go o s-off....

HTCdev has instructions on relocking the boot loader. Basically the same step where you types 'fastboot oem bootloader unlock' or something like that, replace unlock with lock and it will lock it. If you want to use AAHK to get S-off, I suggest you run an RUU and get your phone to complete factory state before doing it. I don't know if it'll work by relocking an unlocked bootloader, so RUU seems to be the safest method (recommended by AAHK).
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[Q] Problem getting identifier token

Hi all,
Hopefully this is not a questian thats already been asked, I couldnt find it.
I want to root and s-off my Desire Z to use it with another ROM, when I want to do the first step unlocking the bootloader via htcdev I'm stuck somewhere in the beginning. When I try to get the identifier token in the command prompt I get an error.
First about the phone:
Android version 2.3.3
HTC sense version 2.1
softwareversion: 2.42.405.4
S-on
Hboot 0.85.0013
What I first did was using the Quick root application from this forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652 to root the device with the universal exploit.
Later I wanted to unlock the bootloader so i followed the steps at the htcdev site. Everything works except when i type the command: 'fastboot oem get_identifier_token' in de command prompt I get a command error. After searching I found out that this probably has something to do with my hboot version. So I tried to update it with the RUU provided by htcdev, but the RUU says I have to update my device. My device says there is no update. (there is also a * indicating that the hboot should be updated when I select the HTC desire Z as the phone I want the bootloader to be unlocked, I select the HTC desire Z A7272)
When I try to unroot my device again with the quick root application it says my phone is allready unrooted.
Whats do I do wrong?
Many thanks for all the help I get!

The “Quick root application” is only for S-OFF devices. You are S-ON, you did not root your phone. That’s why the application says your phone is already unrooted.
I’m not sure about unlocking the bootloader per htcdev site. I think our device is not supported, only newer devices are. Our firmware doesn’t know the command, that’s why you get the error message. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.
You have to S-OFF your phone first. There are some good guides on this site, just search.

shared_ptr said:
The “Quick root application” is only for S-OFF devices. You are S-ON, you did not root your phone. That’s why the application says your phone is already unrooted.
I’m not sure about unlocking the bootloader per htcdev site. I think our device is not supported, only newer devices are. Our firmware doesn’t know the command, that’s why you get the error message. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.
You have to S-OFF your phone first. There are some good guides on this site, just search.
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Thanks! This means I have to follow another route.
Maybe someone else has an idea, otherwise I'll look for a different method.
Internet usually uses this order:
the basic steps will be:
1)unlock with htcdev
2)flash recovery
3)flash superuser root files.
4)rewrite the misc image with adb and downgrade to froyo
5)re-unlock htcdev hboot
6)re-flash recovery
7)re-flash superuser root files and flash unrevoked's "forever" s-off patch
But you think this is impossible for me?

our phones are supported but I don't recommend the htc offical method as it is sure to give you many headaches down the road. rooting your phone and gaining true soff is realitively easy, just google search "cyanogen vision root wiki" "xda wiki g2 root" "strawmetal root pdf"
read these guides, and when you feel comfortable go for it, every question you can think of has been answered on xda so search around a bit. if you need extra help log onto freenode #g2root
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shared_ptr said:
The “Quick root application” is only for S-OFF devices. You are S-ON, you did not root your phone. That’s why the application says your phone is already unrooted.
I’m not sure about unlocking the bootloader per htcdev site. I think our device is not supported, only newer devices are. Our firmware doesn’t know the command, that’s why you get the error message. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.
You have to S-OFF your phone first. There are some good guides on this site, just search.
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I do think the desire z is supported. It is listed: http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
however, it is starred: * Indicates HBOOT update required.
update:
then use the new RUU next to it to enable the unlocking capability.
HTC EU 2.42.405.2 PC1011000 Download

Thanks for correcting me.
I was wrong, it IS possible to unlock our phone using htcdev.
However it is not recommended. See for example this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750978

Thanks!
I tried to use this (in my screen there is no RUU next to the phone but this RUU is listed in the first screen you get before step 1 unloucking bootloader), as indicated in my first post, bur this RUU gives an error:
It first wants to get my ROM to 2.42.405.2 before it can update hboot. My ROM version is 2.42.405.4.
So when I use the RUU the program says I dont have the newest ROM so I should try to get that by updating my phone via settings/software update. However my phone indicates that there is no update available for my phone.
Weird stuff..

Pt. said:
Thanks!
I tried to use this (in my screen there is no RUU next to the phone but this RUU is listed in the first screen you get before step 1 unloucking bootloader), as indicated in my first post, bur this RUU gives an error:
It first wants to get my ROM to 2.42.405.2 before it can update hboot. My ROM version is 2.42.405.4.
So when I use the RUU the program says I dont have the newest ROM so I should try to get that by updating my phone via settings/software update. However my phone indicates that there is no update available for my phone.
Weird stuff..
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I had the same issue on another device (Wildfire S). It is because the tool was made in the time when 2.42.405.2 was the latest ROM. I think the only solution is to wait till HTC updates their tool or to downgrade your phone. However, if you manage to downgrade your phone, you are halfway to get a S-OFF without htcdev

Thanks for all the help I got!
I'll post here what I've done to root my phone in case someone has the same problem.
First I downgraded my phone, the only guide that could help me with that is this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
After that I rooted my phone I installed the cyanogen mod 7.2 and for that I used this guide:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/TMobile_G2:_Rooting
If you follow this guides to the letter you should be oke. I'm really happy I did it!

[Q] Telus HTC will not downgrade for S-OFF

Ok I am new to XDA, I have and HTC Desire HD on Gingerbread 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0 it was originally on the telus nework but was unlocked before we bought it, I have very basic knowledge ... a lot of work on my Samsung Tab 10.1 and Samsung Infuse ... both have been very customized, This HTC is the worst thing i have attempted ... I have run just about every program out there, now im trying to downgrade the bootloader (Yes, its unlocked) all I get are errors when trying to downgrade .... I live with a "developer"(he's a tool) he says I need s-off to be able to load roms (I like NIGHTLY builds had a lot of luck with them) and when i attempt to put a new rom on it all installs normally but then it never leaves the HTC Screen it will sit there for hours with nothing .... I have just about every htc dev tool i have found I made sure to read every result on google for this issue and nothing .... any questions just let me know Im always around Internet ... any help would be appreciated greatly.... up until this phone this forum has given me everything I need to know you guys are amazing,
Sam

If your boot loader is unlocked you can flash custom ROMs; you will just need to fastboot flash the ROM zip's boot.img each time. To do that read my signature. You don't need S-Off to flash ROMs. You can't run RUUs when your bootloader is unlocked. AAHK is retired, so S-Off must be done manually now.

bananagranola said:
If your boot loader is unlocked you can flash custom ROMs; you will just need to fastboot flash the ROM zip's boot.img each time. To do that read my signature. You don't need S-Off to flash ROMs. You can't run RUUs when your bootloader is unlocked. AAHK is retired, so S-Off must be done manually now.
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Thank you so much this worked perfectly just looked up some cmd, commands re arranged some steps and I was set, you guys are great.... Your gonna see me on the forum a lot more ...

[Q] Unlocking and ROOTing M8 with Marshmallow 6.0, how?

Hi. I was here long time ago.
I'm trying to find are there some changes in rooting and unlocking M8 on Marshmallow, comparing to Lolipop?
I can't find any information about some changes..
My phone is fully stock.
Can I use One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v2.0 or WinDroid Toolkit ?
I think I have to use Sunshine to Unlock bootloader, flash TWRP3.0 and then I'm ready to flash any ROM?
I don't want to have a brick

Hi,
by what you are writing I assume you haven't done a lot of reading lately.
It's basically the same, but the way SuperSU by Chainfire is running his installation routine changed (check his post for further explanation). If you want to unlock bootloader and S-OFF, you're correct to use SunShine and pay for it as everyone does. Might be that you anyway got to unlock bootloader first via HTCDev (haven't read the SunShine thread if it works without it since I used it in Lollipop times). If you only want to flash TWRP and a Android M based Custom ROM the unlock via HTCDev is the only thing you really have to do.
Send by the swarm intelligence of my coffee machine ?.

Thx.. For now i know that for sunshine I have to unlock bootloader via htcdev and flash twrp and supersu to gain root. Sunshine on Marshmallow have problems with getting ROOT, so before running Sunshine unlocking and rooting have to be done..
Still have one question about SuperSu.. Latest stable is UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550
but i don't know do I have to flash also some of this:
m8-mm-su-boot.zip
m8-mm-su-boot-systemless.zip
m8-mm-wp_mod.zip
m8-mm-s2s_mod.zip
from this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-stock-unlocked-developer-sense-7-t3262894

Help me To Unlock my M8

I try to unlock my device many times and everytime i failed
I bought it used
And shows "relocked"
And I don't know what i do
Someone says i need to s-off !!
I need someone to help me from start to the end please :crying:

zeuskrap said:
I try to unlock my device many times and everytime i failed
I bought it used
And shows "relocked"
And I don't know what i do
Someone says i need to s-off !!
I need someone to help me from start to the end please :crying:
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You want to unlock your bootloader or sim unlock ? Be more specific please. S-OFF I needed to flash firmware,radio and some audio mods. Maybe u can do it here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ or to ask the owner to send you unlock_token file.

mefistoreyon said:
You want to unlock your bootloader or sim unlock ? Be more specific please. S-OFF I needed to flash firmware,radio and some audio mods. Maybe u can do it here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ or to ask the owner to send you unlock_token file.
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i need to unlock my bootloader but it show
s-on
and relocked

zeuskrap said:
I try to unlock my device many times and everytime i failed
Someone says i need to s-off !!
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You're a bit confused. Based on your other posts, I don't think anyone really told you that you "need s-off to unlock the bootloader" ( as that statement is not completely true - so hold on and I'll explain why). Rather, you are incorrectly trying the following method to unlock the bootloader, and this particular method requires s-off:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
The method above clearly requires s-off. This is an absolute truism, and no amount of trying it over and over is going to work. However, this is not the only method to unlock the bootloader.
You've already been advised, that you can unlock the bootloader s-on using the HTCDev.com unlock process. Again, this works perfectly fine when s-on. If you need further guidance, the following thread includes very good instructions.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
But note that the guide is quite a bit outdated. The portion about unlocking the bootloader is still relevant, and therefore still a really good guide. But once you get past that point, you will need to note the following:
a) When you go to install TWRP custom recovery, you should install the current version 3.1 from here (don't use the TWRP version linked in the guide - it's outdated and will cause problems.
b) If you intend to root the current ROM, you will want to use the current stable version 2.79 (link in the guide automatically goes to the latest stable SuperSU version, so you are okay there.\
c) The remainder of the guide (S-off, SuperCID) isn't necessary for most purposes, such as root, custom ROMs, etc. But it should be noted that the s-off method referenced (firewater) not longer works, and not amount of trying will make it work (sunshine is the only valid s-off method, and costs $25 US).
If you have any other issues or questions about the process, post the specific questions to this thread, and folks will be happy to try to help.