Is there a way of unlocking bootloader without using htc dev
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trippinz said:
Is there a way of unlocking bootloader without using htc dev
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Nope unfortunately not.
don't think so. It is the easiest way and also the official way.
But it can void your warranty (not if you are a developper apparently xD)
trippinz said:
Is there a way of unlocking bootloader without using htc dev
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No.
But you can install a custom ROM or root the phone without unlocking the bootloader if you can turn off the security check placed on the NAND storage (i.e S-ON). So far devs have not been able to turn off security (i.e S-OFF) on One X, but it will happen eventually. Till then you’ll have to unlock and potentially void your warranty to root or install a custom ROM.
I've rooted all my previous phones but this time I'm waiting for soff.
Am I right in thinking that when soff is released you can unlock your bootloader without htc dev?
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trippinz said:
I've rooted all my previous phones but this time I'm waiting for soff.
Am I right in thinking that when soff is released you can unlock your bootloader without htc dev?
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With S-Off you don't need to unlock the bootloader to root or install custom ROMs. That is one of the advantages, no bootloader unlock = no warranty issues. I waited for over a month monitoring S-Off development, but it wasn't really going anywhere. Tired of waiting, I just went ahead and unlocked the bootloader.
It took over a year for some HTC devices (i.e Desire) to gain S-Off, so you never know how long it'll take. But hopefully it'll happen soon...
xSilv85 said:
don't think so. It is the easiest way and also the official way.
But it can void your warranty (not if you are a developper apparently xD)
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how to say them that you are a dev?
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Hi there o have just acquired a htc one x and I am just womdering where should be my first port of call (for root etc)? Sorry I will search thoroughly for this but if anyone has any useful places to start it would b most appreciated thanks (@ mods couldnt decide between q&a and general went for general. Apologies if I mis-posted)
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You can either wait for S-Off or unlock the boot loader with HTC Dev then root your phone. There are guides in the development section of the one x forum.
ste1164 said:
You can either wait for S-Off or unlock the boot loader with HTC Dev then root your phone. There are guides in the development section of the one x forum.
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Unlocking your boot loader via HTCDEV will probably void your warranty.
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chrisjcks said:
Unlocking your boot loader via HTCDEV will probably void your warranty.
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Good point I forgot to mention that.
Cheers guys think ill wait for S-Off (bit new to me some of this have xperia x10 which is quite old and lacking in features)
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Wait for s-off , then root , install new kernel and then install new Rom.
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As far as I am aware unlocking using Htc dev doesn't automatically void your warranty. As long as any issue with the device after unlocking is 100% hardware error then I think warranty still stands.
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xaenigma said:
As far as I am aware unlocking using Htc dev doesn't automatically void your warranty. As long as any issue with the device after unlocking is 100% hardware error then I think warranty still stands.
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That is what I read earlier from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25847782&postcount=1404
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Everything about my hox is stock i never played with it. Does this safely work?
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bloodhunter112 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Everything about my hox is stock i never played with it. Does this safely work?
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Since you are planning to root, why not go all the way and install a custom rom that is already rooted. You can try this one, it seems to offer great batterylife http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705334&page=52
bloodhunter112 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1870652
Everything about my hox is stock i never played with it. Does this safely work?
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The tool you have linked to does not work on the One X. Currently, the only way of achieving root on this device is to use the HTCDev.com bootloader unlock tool, then flash a custom recovery, which will allow you to flash a rooted (custom) ROM. Please look in the development sections, there are plenty of tutorials such as this one.
Never use tools that are not specifically meant for the One X. Frankly I'd stay away from automated scripts and tools for doing critical stuff like rooting, etc.. Rooting One X is pretty straightforward. Here is a video guide:
Step 1 : Unlock the bootloader
Step 2: Install CWM and Root
Putting my unlock code on htcdev doesnt work. Maybe because I'm on 4.04?
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I am Having the same problem. Ready to unlock the BL and HTCdev shuts me down. There a way around this?
KungPow90 said:
I am Having the same problem. Ready to unlock the BL and HTCdev shuts me down. There a way around this?
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I think we have to wait for a new way
bloodhunter112 said:
I think we have to wait for a new way
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It should still work with 4.0.4, do you guys want to post actual error messages or something useful for diagnosis?
I wil when I can. Basicly when I enter the code on htcdev it says that my code isn't right.
And trust me it is the right code.
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bloodhunter112 said:
I wil when I can. Basicly when I enter the code on htcdev it says that my code isn't right.
And trust me it is the right code.
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Are you sure you copy-pasted the code without the prefixes?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843585
follow that to the letter, it has screenshots of how you should copy the code etc
hopefully it'll help..
Does anyone has a way or rooting a HTC One X running JB without unlocking its bootloader?
Not possible
only possible if ur device is s-off.
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I know that,.but it's unlikely to have one so that's why i didn't mentioned it !
I'm surprised you knew that, given that you thought it might be possible to root your phone without unlocking the bootloader! You need an unlocked bootloader to flash a pre-rooted custom rom.
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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?
Edit- i've attached an img
TIA
I would start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28290166
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rabbid10 said:
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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rabbid10 said:
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?
crazykas said:
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.
antoniodz95 said:
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..
crazykas said:
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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rabbid10 said:
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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I am fully stock. Now this viper addiction is not letting me live with stock rom. I need to S off, root, and flash the rom.
My query:
If i S-off via temproot method, do i need to root again in order to flash the rom or any mods?
If yes, how do i do that please?
Or just S off is enough to flash the rom?
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You don't need to S-OFF to flash roms just have a twrp or philz recoveries and root and flash away....
Actually i don't wish to have my bootloader unlocked by htcdev... Want to keep it locked
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You cant flash a rom without unlocking your boot-loader. S-off is needed only if you want to make any changes to the hboot. So all you need to do to flash a rom is unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery and then don't forget to take a nandroid backup before installing the new rom.
If i use http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/ method, do i need to unlock bootloader using htc dev?
Also using the temp root or weak sauce method, do i need to root it permenantly again? And then i need to flash a recovery as well?
I am a bit confused in the process...
Dont know which steps to follow and in which order.
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As far as I understood, WeakSauce only works for the Verizon version, which is also the only one that really needs it, since you cannot unlock the bootloader.
Firewater should work even on temproot, but S-OFF won't magically root your phone. If you S-OFF with WeakSauce, then you can manually unlock the bootloader without going to HTCDev, there is a thread here around, very easy to find. After doing this, you can easily flash a custom recovery and perma-root the phone.
Tried looking for threads regarding s off....
I have International m8. I want to S-off, without using htc dev I want to unlock the bootloader and get perm root.
Anybody can help me on this please.
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mathrania said:
Tried looking for threads regarding s off....
I have International m8. I want to S-off, without using htc dev I want to unlock the bootloader and get perm root.
Anybody can help me on this please.
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As far as I know, there is no known way of achieving this yet. The only temproot method I am aware of is WeakSauce, which should only work on the USA Verizon phone. However they write that trying it out on other variants of the phone should not do any harm. Go and try with it. I tried it on mine and it failed (application crashed), then I gave up and unlocked it with HTCDev.
If you manage to do this, please come back and tell us how you did, there may be other ways to temproot this phone, but they haven't made it to this forum yet.
WTH...
As i have done S off to M7/One X, i thought it would be easier to follow the steps... but , I am stuck with the drivers.
I uninstalled HTC Sync(firewater instructions)
But, I am not getting the drivers for HTC.
Also, ADB commands arent working for me anymore....ADB DEVICES say NO DEVICE FOUND....
I have Windows 7, and on the same laptop I have SOff my M7 few months back .....
ANY help with the links would be appreciated