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My DHD stuck on htc logo

hi I tried to install IceColdSandwich-1.2.0 Rom on my DHD but after i did it my device stuck on htc logo and never boot the problem is i am new in this stuff and i can't get my device back to life i 'v downloaded the ice cream sandwich using
clock work mode and my Hboot screen shows:
****UNLOCKED*****
ACE PVT S-on RL
Hboot -2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
Radio-26.14.04.28_M
eMMc-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19
and i don't know what Ruu to install
please help and thx

Your phone isn't rooted. How did you manage to flash recovery onto it in first place?
Search for advanced ace hack kit on xda. Read a LOT about how to use it and once ready, let the kit do its thing. After that you'll be S OFF and able to flash any custom ROM.
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He unlocked it using the official HTC dev tool. It allows you to flash a custom recovery.
This is an obligatory to the op. Please research before you go and do stuff to your phone. I just don't get how someone will take a risk on there phones.
The reason it didn't boot is because you have to flash the boot image seperately. One simply can't just flash a rom, in cwr and call it a day if you did it using HTC tool.
What you need to do is. Boot back.into hboot select fastboot.
Take the boot image from your rom and place in your folder where fastboot and adb are located.
Then run the command
Fastboot flash boot boot.Img
Fastboot reboot

Its not working
marsdta said:
He unlocked it using the official HTC dev tool. It allows you to flash a custom recovery.
This is an obligatory to the op. Please research before you go and do stuff to your phone. I just don't get how someone will take a risk on there phones.
The reason it didn't boot is because you have to flash the boot image seperately. One simply can't just flash a rom, in cwr and call it a day if you did it using HTC tool.
What you need to do is. Boot back.into hboot select fastboot.
Take the boot image from your rom and place in your folder where fastboot and adb are located.
Then run the command
Fastboot flash boot boot.Img
Fastboot reboot
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yeah you are right I used htc dev to unlock my DHD but I tried to took boot.img from the Ice cream sandwich Rom and it did not workout with me please if you know any way help me
and thx for your reply

AAHK
This is the AAHK (Advanced Ace Hack Kit) thread.
It is ONE click Root, S-Off & SIM unlock kit.
Read carefully, go step-by-step and than you'll be ready to go.
This is how I unlocked and unleashed my beast

ordevski said:
This is the AAHK (Advanced Ace Hack Kit) thread.
It is ONE click Root, S-Off & SIM unlock kit.
Read carefully, go step-by-step and than you'll be ready to go.
This is how I unlocked and unleashed my beast
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thanks but i only can access to Hboot menu and i can enter the clock work mode but the AAHK doesn't workout with me

Run a fitting RUU, relock your Bootloader and use AAHK afterwards.
(if you would have taken some time to get into this stuff, you wouldn't be messed up right now "Official HTC Unlock" is not that brilliant compared to AAHK ).
You say you don't know which RUU to use.
Where did you buy your phone? Was/Is it branded?
DN41

DN41 said:
Run a fitting RUU, relock your Bootloader and use AAHK afterwards.
(if you would have taken some time to get into this stuff, you wouldn't be messed up right now "Official HTC Unlock" is not that brilliant compared to AAHK ).
You say you don't know which RUU to use.
Where did you buy your phone? Was/Is it branded?
DN41
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no my phone isn't branded and the version of my android was 2.3.5 , HTc sense 3.0 software number 3.13.415.2
and AAHK need downgrade to workout with me so I gave it a chance but every thing went wrong
thx for your help anyway

Try one of those, i think the latest should be fine.
[ROM]Ace Test & Stock ROMS [RE-UPLOADED]
DN41

ok i will thank you but do you know error "155" and how to solve it and if Ruu works with s-on or not and thx again

When do you get this 155-error?
If using a fitting RUU, it will always work afaik But I'm pretty sure.
DN41

DN41 said:
When do you get this 155-error?
If using a fitting RUU, it will always work afaik But I'm pretty sure.
DN41
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I didn't really know what you meant by afaik
I tried alot of RUU but they all keeps popup with error 155 and i don't know how to fix it and i don't know how to fix this problem but i really need to work it out and thx for all of you

"As far as I know"
Did you try flashing it in fastboot mode?
Get your device into bootloader and choose fastboot. Try to run the RUU again.
DN41
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i did but its always error 155 comes up i don't know what to do but i really need my DHD back

Ok, another idea:
You have that stock RUU fitting your phone?
Open explorer here: C:\Users\"YOUR USERNAME"\Appdata\Local\Temp\
Then Run the RUU, it will extract the files to some folder in here, you will see it pop up when opening the RUU (or you run it and simply use search).
Inside there'll be a "rom.zip".
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Rename it to PD98IMG.zip, push it to your SD card (in root, not into a folder) and boot your phone into bootloader.
It should check the file and then you have to select "yes" to flash it. Should be fine after it.
DN41

thx I tried to do this before but it keeps tell wrong Image

So you're a hundred percent sure, that you've got a fitting image? Cant believe that it would block a fitting image that method.
Which version did you try? Most recent one?
And BTW: would be great it you would tell before what you already tried instead of letting me explain it and then say "oh i already did that"
DN41
EDIT: I guess it doesnt take the Rom because of the high hboot version (yours is somewhere around 2, "normal" ones around 0.84). Maybe it would be the best to contact HTC's Support regarding that you used their official unlock instead of AAHK.
Sent from my DHD @ ARHD 6.3.1

Just root it using the ace hack kit..might ne worthwhile?
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DN41 said:
So you're a hundred percent sure, that you've got a fitting image? Cant believe that it would block a fitting image that method.
Which version did you try? Most recent one?
And BTW: would be great it you would tell before what you already tried instead of letting me explain it and then say "oh i already did that"
DN41
EDIT: I guess it doesnt take the Rom because of the high hboot version (yours is somewhere around 2, "normal" ones around 0.84). Maybe it would be the best to contact HTC's Support regarding that you used their official unlock instead of AAHK.
Sent from my DHD @ ARHD 6.3.1
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I am sorry i didn't tell but I really need my phone back so I am trying every idea comes to my mind and I tried a lot of versions but no one works
thx again for your help

[Q] former Samsung/Motorola flash addict seeking assistance with HTC!!

So...I first started rooting and custom rom'ing back in the Samsung Fascinate days, flash forward...I sold my s3 because I was in love with what I heard about the HTC One!! Found one on Craigslist in great condition. Dude I had bought it from said it had been rooted and I thought GREAT, saves me the trouble!! Well, I'm confused. I am running a modified 4.3, locked with s-on, and rooted. I am able to boot into TWRP. I cannot figure out the tech of the HTC One and need to know 2 things...1. How is this phone rooted with locked bootloader/s-on? 2. Where can I go from here... Can I flash other rom's through TWRP even though bootloader is locked and s-on? I have read everything I can on xda and still can't make sense of this...

Sounds like they unlocked it, flashed a custom rom, and then relocked it. I would use firewatter to get unlocked again and s-off. http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/. Not sure if you could flash in that state or not, but im guessing no.

Hey thanks! I was sort of guessing that is what happened...but couldn't really find a reason to do that? Is it difficult to hard brick an HTC? I was never concerned with the Samsung or Motorola, I could always get my way back from any issue. So, use firewater to unlock/s-off and then I can return to full stock or whatever?

schilly said:
So...I first started rooting and custom rom'ing back in the Samsung Fascinate days, flash forward...I sold my s3 because I was in love with what I heard about the HTC One!! Found one on Craigslist in great condition. Dude I had bought it from said it had been rooted and I thought GREAT, saves me the trouble!! Well, I'm confused. I am running a modified 4.3, locked with s-on, and rooted. I am able to boot into TWRP. I cannot figure out the tech of the HTC One and need to know 2 things...1. How is this phone rooted with locked bootloader/s-on? 2. Where can I go from here... Can I flash other rom's through TWRP even though bootloader is locked and s-on? I have read everything I can on xda and still can't make sense of this...
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Hey I remember you from the Fascinate forums from a while ago... nice to see a familiar face! I had the S4 for a while but just switched to the HTC One. This phone is a beast. I was lucky enough to get mine on 4.2.2 so I just used rumrunner... you got lucky because up until a few days ago 4.3 was locked down. From what I understand so far, once you get S-Off you're pretty safe on flashing anything just like the Fascinate. The danger is in actually getting S-Off but firewater seems to be a fairly safe and easy method. Happy flashing and let me know if you have any questions, although I'm still learning the HTC ropes but I'll do my best

It is not likley to hard brick it, but it does happen. Mostly to people who dont pay attention and dont follow instructions well. Just make sure what ever your flashing, is for your phone. There are several varations of the one, and flashing the wrong firmware is just asking for an expensive brick. As long as you can get into the bootloader, there is usually always a fix.
Yeah use firewater and then flash a rom of your choosing. If you just want to be complete stock, you can flash an ruu, and then use firewater to unlock and get s-off if so desired.

Crawshayi said:
Hey I remember you from the Fascinate forums from a while ago... nice to see a familiar face! I had the S4 for a while but just switched to the HTC One. This phone is a beast. I was lucky enough to get mine on 4.2.2 so I just used rumrunner... you got lucky because up until a few days ago 4.3 was locked down. From what I understand so far, once you get S-Off you're pretty safe on flashing anything just like the Fascinate. The danger is in actually getting S-Off but firewater seems to be a fairly safe and easy method. Happy flashing and let me know if you have any questions, although I'm still learning the HTC ropes but I'll do my best
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Hey...HELLO!! I will be sure to ask, thanks!

cmlusco said:
It is not likley to hard brick it, but it does happen. Mostly to people who dont pay attention and dont follow instructions well. Just make sure what ever your flashing, is for your phone. There are several varations of the one, and flashing the wrong firmware is just asking for an expensive brick. As long as you can get into the bootloader, there is usually always a fix.
Yeah use firewater and then flash a rom of your choosing. If you just want to be complete stock, you can flash an ruu, and then use firewater to unlock and get s-off if so desired.
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Thank you for your reply...I feel a bit more confident. I follow directions well, so as long as I find a great tutorial I don't see any issues.
so as my phone stands right now, I can just flash a RUU (I think I know what that is, is it hard to find correct one?) and be stock, unrooted? And then I can take the upcoming OTA?
Thanks to you both...I just don't quite get the HTC lingo yet, but I'm a fast learner!!

Well it depends what version your on. If your on if your on 4.2 yes you can, if your on 4.3 not at the moment, unless you can find a 2.10.605.1 ruu somewhere. I would use firewater to get s-off then you can flash an older ruu and take the otas. If you take the kk ota before you get s-off, you risk the chance of firewater not working, and then your stuck without root untill a new exploit is found.

schilly said:
Thank you for your reply...I feel a bit more confident. I follow directions well, so as long as I find a great tutorial I don't see any issues.
so as my phone stands right now, I can just flash a RUU (I think I know what that is, is it hard to find correct one?) and be stock, unrooted? And then I can take the upcoming OTA?
Thanks to you both...I just don't quite get the HTC lingo yet, but I'm a fast learner!!
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As cmlusco said, I'd probably recommend getting s-off with firewater before an OTA. When 4.3 came out it prevented the existing bootloader unlock tool from working. It was a few weeks before firewater came out and while it works with 4.3 there's no guarantee that it will work with 4.4. Also, you can be S-OFF and take OTAs but flashing a ROM is the safer way to go as far as keeping the ability to run custom recoveries, etc.
EDIT: I didn't realize how much I repeated what cmlusco said. I'll go fade back into the woodwork now. Carry on, nothing to see here.

schilly said:
Thank you for your reply...I feel a bit more confident. I follow directions well, so as long as I find a great tutorial I don't see any issues.
so as my phone stands right now, I can just flash a RUU (I think I know what that is, is it hard to find correct one?) and be stock, unrooted? And then I can take the upcoming OTA?
Thanks to you both...I just don't quite get the HTC lingo yet, but I'm a fast learner!!
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Don't even bother waiting for the OTA... I'm on NuSense 4.4.2 and it's awesome. I'm sure it'll be updated when the OTA hits too, but if you want KitKat early just jump right in, the water is fine.

EDIT: I didn't realize how much I repeated what cmlusco said. I'll go fade back into the woodwork now. Carry on, nothing to see here. [/QUOTE]
Ha! I didn't see nuthin lol...moving on!

I cannot get adb to work on my new laptop running windows 8...ugh! So frustrated.

A modified hboot with the indicators of s-off and unlocked changed to look like locked and s-on might have been flashed also. I would boot into fastboot and see if you can fast boot flash a different recovery before going through the hastle of using the firewater soff exploit
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Check out this thread and see if it provides any answers for your Windows 8 dilemma http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493458

I would boot into fastboot and see if you can fast boot flash a different recovery before going through the hastle of using the firewater soff exploit
Never did that before...will see what I can find on Google! Need to figure this out, making me mad.
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schilly said:
I would boot into fastboot and see if you can fast boot flash a different recovery before going through the hastle of using the firewater soff exploit
Never did that before...will see what I can find on Google! Need to figure this out, making me mad.
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Its pretty easy. first obviously make sure you have debugging enabled then Install this package http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Then download a recovery IMG from the original dev section and put it in the same folder as where the minimal adb and fastboot package extracted too. Run the batch for minimal that opens a command prompt to that directory.
Type: adb devices(to make sure it sees your phone)
Next: adb reboot bootloader
Next: you will see bootloader options type: fastboot oem rebootRUU (it is case sensitive)
Next: wait for HTC logo on black background to show up and then type: fastboot flash recovery (IMG filename with extension. IE: twrp.IMG)
Example: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Next: fastboot reboot
After it boots up reboot into recovery and see if it changed recoveries although you should know when you fastboot flash if it went. It should tell you successful or fail.
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Its pretty easy. first obviously make sure you have debugging enabled then Install this package http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Then download a recovery IMG from the original dev section and put it in the same folder as where the minimal adb and fastboot package extracted too. Run the batch for minimal that opens a command prompt to that directory.
Type: adb devices(to make sure it sees your phone)
Next: adb reboot bootloader
Next: you will see bootloader options type: fastboot oem rebootRUU (it is case sensitive)
Next: wait for HTC logo on black background to show up and then type: fastboot flash recovery (IMG filename with extension. IE: twrp.IMG)
Example: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Next: fastboot reboot
After it boots up reboot into recovery and see if it changed recoveries although you should know when you fastboot flash if it went. It should tell you successful or fail.
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Thank you! You rock! Will report back...just annoyed at this point because I can't flash anything, but I can't take update. Sort of stuck. Thank you for the short how to!

Hmmm...was just thinking, why am I flashing a recovery img? It's already running twrp. Am I just seeing if I can flash anything, at this point?

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Here is where I am right now...anyone care to decipher lol

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Here is where I am right now...anyone care to decipher lol
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Yes just trying to see if it will take. If it takes then you have a hex edited custom hboot otherwise you will need to run fire water. That looks like stock firmware.
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Unlocking my bootloader

I wanted to unlock my DHD's bootloader and flash a custom rom on it with the S-On method which require me to manually flash the boot everytime i flash a rom.
But i was unable to unlock my bootloader due to i was unable to get the identifier token from fastboot... I check on HTC dev website and it require me to upgrade my bootloader, yet again... failed!
I also tried the bootloader unlocking tool and it automatically download PD9810000_Ace_Sense30_S_hboot_2.00.0029 RUU for me and the result also same as the one i downloaded from HTC dev
Here are some pictures:
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I am on HBOOT version 2.00.0027, not sure if it was the latest though
Currently i m using 3.13.707.4
As i know the previous owner did unlock and flash a custom rom on it before, and later he send it back to HTC service centre to flash it back to stock gingerbread
Any help / suggestions are appreciated and welcomed
Should download a RUU and reflash the phone?

did you already tried flashing it with different method...
you can read a guide in here..., this thread guide for htc sensation thread, but the guide is the same as for dhd too (but don't rename it like PG58IMG.zip for DHD..because this name code for sensation only, for DHD just rename it PD98IMG.zip)
just read guide especially at step 4.1 and 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2
hope this help..and good luck..

JJeamy said:
did you already tried flashing it with different method...
you can read a guide in here..., this thread guide for htc sensation thread, but the guide is the same as for dhd too (but don't rename it like PG58IMG.zip for DHD..because this name code for sensation only, for DHD just rename it PD98IMG.zip)
just read guide especially at step 4.1 and 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2
hope this help..and good luck..
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Thanks for your reply bro... now should i flash the RUU which contains the full ROM or just with the HBOOT?

boonwuilow said:
Thanks for your reply bro... now should i flash the RUU which contains the full ROM or just with the HBOOT?
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no..you don't needed flashing a full RUU...
just upgrade file firmware / hboot from the htc site that you're already download it..(this is will update it your hboot to version 2.00.0029)
you can try it in two way method..
1. flashing it PD98IMG.zip with fastboot method...
2. flashing it that loaded PD98IMG.zip file via bootloader from your sdcard..

JJeamy said:
no..you don't needed flashing a full RUU...
just upgrade file firmware / hboot from the htc site that you're already download it..(this is will update it your hboot to version 2.00.0029)
you can try it in two way method..
1. flashing it PD98IMG.zip with fastboot method...
2. flashing it that loaded PD98IMG.zip file via bootloader from your sdcard..
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Ok i will try that later...
So basically the bootloader that can't support HTC dev unlock (or those that require a further update) are those without the "LOCKED" or "RELOCKED" status right?
And is the AAHK2 by Phiber2000 safe to unlock, s-off and root my phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367322

boonwuilow said:
Ok i will try that later...
So basically the bootloader that can't support HTC dev unlock (or those that require a further update) are those without the "LOCKED" or "RELOCKED" status right?
And is the AAHK2 by Phiber2000 safe to unlock, s-off and root my phone?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367322
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yap..when htc launching the latest ota update (full RUU for DHD) just had a version of bootloader 2.00.0027, that time the htc itself is not yet officially opening/launching for supporting unlocking the bootloader..because of that..the version 2.00.0027 is not yet support for unlocking..and that's why don't have a state of LOCKED in the top of that bootloader too..so to unlocking you must update bootloader first to 2.00.0029 from that website..
AAHK2 is a simple way to fully rooting and had eng hboot for your DHD...i think that's a safe too..provide it if you follow all step carefully and follow all the rules that are required from that script it self...and because i've already using that script for 6 DHD..all the result is success..even with some of that DHD had some of little troubled while running that script..but i'm still can handle it..
just a advice from me...before you begin running that script..just read carefully and understand it all inside that thread (especially about a branded sdcard that are mentioned in there thread)..and prepared all stuff that are required..
good luck...

boonwuilow said:
I wanted to unlock my DHD's bootloader and flash a custom rom on it with the S-On method which require me to manually flash the boot everytime i flash a rom.
But i was unable to unlock my bootloader due to i was unable to get the identifier token from fastboot... I check on HTC dev website and it require me to upgrade my bootloader, yet again... failed!
I also tried the bootloader unlocking tool and it automatically download PD9810000_Ace_Sense30_S_hboot_2.00.0029 RUU for me and the result also same as the one i downloaded from HTC dev
Here are some pictures:
I am on HBOOT version 2.00.0027, not sure if it was the latest though
Currently i m using 3.13.707.4
As i know the previous owner did unlock and flash a custom rom on it before, and later he send it back to HTC service centre to flash it back to stock gingerbread
Any help / suggestions are appreciated and welcomed
Should download a RUU and reflash the phone?
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If your build vesion is not supported to update the bootloader, you will need create a goldcard in order to flash a RUU with a build version that supports unlocking. That is the way...takes time and S-OFF is a better option IMO

JJeamy said:
yap..when htc launching the latest ota update (full RUU for DHD) just had a version of bootloader 2.00.0027, that time the htc itself is not yet officially opening/launching for supporting unlocking the bootloader..because of that..the version 2.00.0027 is not yet support for unlocking..and that's why don't have a state of LOCKED in the top of that bootloader too..so to unlocking you must update bootloader first to 2.00.0029 from that website..
AAHK2 is a simple way to fully rooting and had eng hboot for your DHD...i think that's a safe too..provide it if you follow all step carefully and follow all the rules that are required from that script it self...and because i've already using that script for 6 DHD..all the result is success..even with some of that DHD had some of little troubled while running that script..but i'm still can handle it..
just a advice from me...before you begin running that script..just read carefully and understand it all inside that thread (especially about a branded sdcard that are mentioned in there thread)..and prepared all stuff that are required..
good luck...
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glevitan said:
If your build vesion is not supported to update the bootloader, you will need create a goldcard in order to flash a RUU with a build version that supports unlocking. That is the way...takes time and S-OFF is a better option IMO
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I have successfully unlock the bootloader by the method @JJeamy show me, thank you very much for guiding me on how to unlock it :good::good::good:
Actually the process isn't very hard just go to HTC dev and download the bootloader that match your build number and manually flash the update by using fastboot and proceed to unlock the phone as instructed on htc dev

boonwuilow said:
I have successfully unlock the bootloader by the method @JJeamy show me, thank you very much for guiding me on how to unlock it :good::good::good:
Actually the process isn't very hard just go to HTC dev and download the bootloader that match your build number and manually flash the update by using fastboot and proceed to unlock the phone as instructed on htc dev
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glad to hear that...and congrats.. :good:

Awesome
@JJeamy
I'm proud that you wrote that much,if i was in your place i would only redirects @boonwuilow to that chinese software the one i told you easy way to unlock bootloader.

Can't install ROM or update

I hope that someone can help me with this problem. Sorry it is such a long post, but I thought it might help with diagnosis if I wrote it all down.
I have an HTC One X with Android 4.02. It was purchased from Optus. I followed the process on the HTC web site to root and unlock the phone. Since that time I have never been able to update automatically. I contacted both Optus and HTC and was told that this was because of the root and, more or less, “bad luck!” I’ve tried to manually update the zip file with CWM but just get an error message and abort update.
From time to time, the phone would lag badly and run slower and slower. The only way that I could fix it was to backup all the apps and data using Titanium backup; uninstall all the apps; and then re-install them. Afterwards, all would be fine again for several months. A couple of months ago, it began to happen again and I uninstalled/reinstalled, but this time it didn’t help. Finally, after trying to figure out what to do, I did a system reset and then reinstalled everything and everything worked fine except that one of my apps (one I use all the time!) now will not work at all.
I decided that this might be because I needed to update to a newer version of Android. Unfortunately, when I tried to install CM 10.2, the installation failed. I thought that this might be because the Bootloader was too old (v. 0.95) but I read that if it was an AOSP Rom that I wouldn’t need to update the bootloader. So, I tried to flash Xenon, but again no luck. I’ve scoured the forums, but can’t seem to find anything that matches this issue.
The phone is definitely rooted. I’ve previously installed new Roms on my old HTC Desire, so I’m pretty sure I’m doing it right. However, I’m by no means a particularly sophisticated user and quite often the discussion in the forums is a bit esoteric for me.
Do I need to update the bootloader? If I do, then do I need to unroot the phone first then update then re-root?
Any ideas would be appreciated.

kosraeboy said:
I hope that someone can help me with this problem. Sorry it is such a long post, but I thought it might help with diagnosis if I wrote it all down.
I have an HTC One X with Android 4.02. It was purchased from Optus. I followed the process on the HTC web site to root and unlock the phone. Since that time I have never been able to update automatically. I contacted both Optus and HTC and was told that this was because of the root and, more or less, “bad luck!” I’ve tried to manually update the zip file with CWM but just get an error message and abort update.
From time to time, the phone would lag badly and run slower and slower. The only way that I could fix it was to backup all the apps and data using Titanium backup; uninstall all the apps; and then re-install them. Afterwards, all would be fine again for several months. A couple of months ago, it began to happen again and I uninstalled/reinstalled, but this time it didn’t help. Finally, after trying to figure out what to do, I did a system reset and then reinstalled everything and everything worked fine except that one of my apps (one I use all the time!) now will not work at all.
I decided that this might be because I needed to update to a newer version of Android. Unfortunately, when I tried to install CM 10.2, the installation failed. I thought that this might be because the Bootloader was too old (v. 0.95) but I read that if it was an AOSP Rom that I wouldn’t need to update the bootloader. So, I tried to flash Xenon, but again no luck. I’ve scoured the forums, but can’t seem to find anything that matches this issue.
The phone is definitely rooted. I’ve previously installed new Roms on my old HTC Desire, so I’m pretty sure I’m doing it right. However, I’m by no means a particularly sophisticated user and quite often the discussion in the forums is a bit esoteric for me.
Do I need to update the bootloader? If I do, then do I need to unroot the phone first then update then re-root?
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Hi
Can you give some details of the phone? CID?, international version?, S-On or off?, etc?
In short i think it is a good idea to update to a more recent bootloader. Then get yourself on to a newer ROM.
You might also want to consider twrp (big) as a new recovery.
This forum has lots of info.
Also take a look at www.onexroot.com
Thanks

The CID is OPTUS001.
The phone was purchased in Australia from the Optus network - I'm guessing then, that is an international.
The phone is S-on. From what I was reading when I was figuring out how to find whether it was On or Off, it seems like it needs to be Off to install any new Rom. I'd that right?
THanks for your help.

kosraeboy said:
The CID is OPTUS001.
The phone was purchased in Australia from the Optus network - I'm guessing then, that is an international.
The phone is S-on. From what I was reading when I was figuring out how to find whether it was On or Off, it seems like it needs to be Off to install any new Rom. I'd that right?
THanks for your help.
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What is your error in CWM?

kosraeboy said:
The CID is OPTUS001.
The phone was purchased in Australia from the Optus network - I'm guessing then, that is an international.
The phone is S-on. From what I was reading when I was figuring out how to find whether it was On or Off, it seems like it needs to be Off to install any new Rom. I'd that right?
THanks for your help.
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You can flash ROMs with S-ON. I fact its good to leave it as S-ON in case you flash the wrong firmware. Saved my bacon a few times.
Even if you bought it through Optus doesn't necessarily mean an international. Ca you post a screen shot of the boot loader screen. That will tell us.
Also an you find the CID number? There's some apps that can give you the the number. It looks like HTC-xyz. This will help in finding the right firmware.
good luck.

Noobdead said:
What is your error in CWM?
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Hopefully this image works.
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grwalker said:
You can flash ROMs with S-ON. I fact its good to leave it as S-ON in case you flash the wrong firmware. Saved my bacon a few times.
Even if you bought it through Optus doesn't necessarily mean an international. Ca you post a screen shot of the boot loader screen. That will tell us.
Also an you find the CID number? There's some apps that can give you the the number. It looks like HTC-xyz. This will help in finding the right firmware.
good luck.
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The CID Number is: OPTUS0001
Here is bootloader screen.

kosraeboy said:
The CID Number is: OPTUS0001
Here is bootloader screen.
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Can you post the boot loader screen shot again please. The link didn't work

Trying again
I made a mistake with the CID. It is: OPTUS001
Hopefully this will work this time.

kosraeboy said:
I made a mistake with the CID. It is: OPTUS001
Hopefully this will work this time.
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Nope, link still doesn't work. Use the attachments button when replying to attached the screenshot.
If that still doesn't work then let me know what the first three lines are when you are in fastboot mode. (Hold Vol down and power until you enter fastboot). The reason i want this info is to confirm you have the international version of HOX. If the second line contains the words "Endeavoru" then you have the international version, and we can then find the right ROM and recovery for you to use.
Also this is the link to download Hboot 1.36 for OPTUS001. http://d-h.st/users/ClydeB1/?fld_id=8110. Download this and keep it handy.
I am assuming that your bootloader is unlocked. First line tells you this. Did you use the site http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/? Do you still have the unlock token?

Here are the first 9 lines. Don't know why it doesn't work.
*** UNLOCKED ***
ENDEAVORU PVT SsiteHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-None
eMMC-bootmode : disabled
CPU-bootmode : disabled
HW Secure boot : enabled
Unlocked with htcdev.com. I no longer have the token, but can I get it by logging into htcdev site?
I'll download the firmware.zip file.
Thanks

kosraeboy said:
Here are the first 9 lines. Don't know why it doesn't work.
*** UNLOCKED ***
ENDEAVORU PVT SsiteHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-None
eMMC-bootmode : disabled
CPU-bootmode : disabled
HW Secure boot : enabled
Unlocked with htcdev.com. I no longer have the token, but can I get it by logging into htcdev site?
I'll download the firmware.zip file.
Thanks
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Man give me the result from command fastboot getvar version-main then I will tell you from where to download the RUU and you will download it and relock your bootloader and run it you are with low hboot and have chance to have RUU for your main version

kosraeboy said:
Here are the first 9 lines. Don't know why it doesn't work.
*** UNLOCKED ***
ENDEAVORU PVT SsiteHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.95.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-None
eMMC-bootmode : disabled
CPU-bootmode : disabled
HW Secure boot : enabled
Unlocked with htcdev.com. I no longer have the token, but can I get it by logging into htcdev site?
I'll download the firmware.zip file.
Thanks
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The unlock token usually arrives by email. Do you still have the email? If not go thru the process again and get the token. Then keep the token. You need it after you flash the firmware.zip (new HBOOT)
The question you might want to think about is what ROM are you planning to install? That suggests the custom recovery you need to install. For instance HOX international works well on Lollipop but you have to reformat the memory using twrp-big. A simple task that you can find on www.onexroot.com.
Once you answer the ROM question, the steps would be as follows. Instructions can be provided if needs be.
1. Flash custom recovery of your choice
2 Flash the firmware.zip (HBOOT)
3. Flash the ROM of your choise.
Or you can go down the path that Thant is suggesting. I did the Lollipop upgrade using Resurrection Remix ROM after doing steps 1 and 2.
Thanks

grwalker said:
The unlock token usually arrives by email. Do you still have the email? If not go thru the process again and get the token. Then keep the token. You need it after you flash the firmware.zip (new HBOOT)
The question you might want to think about is what ROM are you planning to install? That suggests the custom recovery you need to install. For instance HOX international works well on Lollipop but you have to reformat the memory using twrp-big. A simple task that you can find on www.onexroot.com.
Once you answer the ROM question, the steps would be as follows. Instructions can be provided if needs be.
1. Flash custom recovery of your choice
2 Flash the firmware.zip (HBOOT)
3. Flash the ROM of your choise.
Or you can go down the path that Thant is suggesting. I did the Lollipop upgrade using Resurrection Remix ROM after doing steps 1 and 2.
Thanks
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Step 1 must to be after step 2, because if he flash firmware after recovery will be with stock recovery and not be possible to flash rom with stock recovery and must to flash again custom recovery. But how I think he is not a good with android devices don't have good skil to flash the firmware by him self. I suggest to answare my question and then to see if we can find RUU

Thank you both. Sorry for the delay in responding. Family emergency and I've not had time. I'll follow up in a day or so.

Sorry for the delay
Thant said:
Man give me the result from command fastboot getvar version-main then I will tell you from where to download the RUU and you will download it and relock your bootloader and run it you are with low hboot and have chance to have RUU for your main version
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Hi Thant:
The result is: version-main: 1.29.980.11

kosraeboy said:
Hi Thant:
The result is: version-main: 1.29.980.11
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OK Reloack with command fastboot oem lock your bootloader and run this RUU if you get error try to find nandroid backup I will try to find you stock recovery but first try to run the RUU and report back after that:fingers-crossed:

Thant said:
OK Reloack with command fastboot oem lock your bootloader and run this RUU if you get error try to find nandroid backup I will try to find you stock recovery but first try to run the RUU and report back after that:fingers-crossed:
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Thanks. I'll try it and let you know.

I've tried running the RUU. When it asks me to verify the ROM image version I want to update, the "To:"version is the same as the "From:"version. They are both 1.28.980.11 Before I go ahead, is that correct? Shouldn't it be a different version of the ROM image?

kosraeboy said:
I've tried running the RUU. When it asks me to verify the ROM image version I want to update, the "To:"version is the same as the "From:"version. They are both 1.28.980.11 Before I go ahead, is that correct? Shouldn't it be a different version of the ROM image?
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GO and see if the RUU will finish if yes this is good if give you error we will see what will do.
Yes they are the same but if RUU finish you will be complete stock and then will update wia Wi-Fi stock rom to latest hboot. Don't forget to relock your bootloader
replay if rUU finish and dont forget to make nandroid backup when you install new rom after update to latest hboot for your carrier

Temp S-OFF for HTC U12+

S-OFF is out now for HTC U12+ with Sunshine
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77066052&postcount=249

That is great! Thank you!
Could you explain a bit more about the "temp" nature at this point and why someone would need the temp solution right now before you guys figure out the permanent way?
Great work!

MNoisy said:
That is great! Thank you!
Could you explain a bit more about the "temp" nature at this point and why someone would need the temp solution right now before you guys figure out the permanent way?
Great work!
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Starting from the HTC U11, you can't permanently S-OFF the device (SunShine never achieved it for the U11). You can find a complete explanation here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/s-off-word-t3662712/post73543715

MNoisy said:
That is great! Thank you!
Could you explain a bit more about the "temp" nature at this point and why someone would need the temp solution right now before you guys figure out the permanent way?
Great work!
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Razorbacktrack5535 said:
Starting from the HTC U11, you can't permanently S-OFF the device (SunShine never achieved it for the U11). You can find a complete explanation here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/s-off-word-t3662712/post73543715
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In addition: it has all the same features as permanent S-OFF, with exception of the ability to use custom hboot/aboot. Once you reboot into Android or Recovery, the device will reset back S-ON, so be careful what you do, once you achieved S-OFF.
Permanent S-OFF is to dangerous - and much more risky - on those new devices as the U11 and all more recent ones.

5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
In addition: it has all the same features as permanent S-OFF, with exception of the ability to use custom hboot/aboot. Once you reboot into Android or Recovery, the device will reset back S-ON, so be careful what you do, once you achieved S-OFF.
Permanent S-OFF is to dangerous - and much more risky - on those new devices as the U11 and all more recent ones.
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Thank you for that information!
So for the basic essential customizers like me, I would start using this when we start getting some custom ROM's if they are unsigned, to change my model, install TWRP, or if I need supercid?

MNoisy said:
Thank you for that information!
So for the basic essential customizers like me, I would start using this when we start getting some custom ROM's if they are unsigned, to change my model, install TWRP, or if I need supercid?
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Wouldn't recommend SuperCID anymore, as you won't be able to receive OTAs any longer - yes they changed that as well. S-OFF is only needed to change CID and thus the specific software you're running, or to flash unsigned firmware. No more no less to it actually.
And there's no actual recovery partition anymore, due to treble. Instead stock recovery shares its partition with the respective boot.img. Thus I guess TWRP might be flashed as recovery_ramdisk, or as a TWRP patched boot image - we'll see when it's out and available though.
Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Labs

S-off gives you complete control over YOUR device. You don't necessarily need to receive OTA's if you're S-off. You can flash your firmware on your schedule, not when the carrier or manufacturer says it's ready. Flash it when you're ready. Flash what you want, when you want. If the option is there, I'm getting S-off every time.
Do your homework, research and learn. If you're too lazy to do your due diligence, don't S-off. You can truly brick your phone if you're not 100% sure of what you're doing.
If you're going to just flash ROMs or just get root access but stay stock otherwise, no need to S-off. If you want complete control over flashing everything , go S-off.
But remember with great power comes great responsibility.

Beyond flashing random firmwares willy-nilly, what's the actual point of this when all U12+ ships unlocked (at least here, in the US)...? I really don't see any reason now.

szlevi said:
Beyond flashing random firmwares willy-nilly, what's the actual point of this when all U12+ ships unlocked (at least here, in the US)...? I really don't see any reason now.
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if there is a temp root solution u can have a completely bootloader locked saftey net passing rooted device, also the us unlocked devices just mean the sim card is unlocked for whatever carrier you want to use not bootloader unlocked

Hi! I can't to obtain s-off.I bought license via app Sunshine, but when the process begins (Sunshine will now set your device S-OFF) my phone no reboot and no to obtain s-off.
I have 1.15.401.4,unlocked,rooted.
May this need to make with LOCKED status?
Help me pls.
Sorry my english

JR 2007 said:
Hi! I can't to obtain s-off.I bought license via app Sunshine, but when the process begins (Sunshine will now set your device S-OFF) my phone no reboot and no to obtain s-off.
I have 1.15.401.4,unlocked,rooted.
May this need to make with LOCKED status?
Help me pls.
Sorry my english
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You need to be sure you went to HTC Dev and unlocked your bootloader first. After that you need to be rooted.
If you have both of those steps done and you're getting errors, go to: https://therootninja.zendesk.com/hc/en-us and check out how to troubleshoot, and send in a support ticket.
These guys are awesome, jcase and beaups are super legit and are always willing to help with their software. Good luck

Granite1 said:
You need to be sure you went to HTC Dev and unlocked your bootloader first. After that you need to be rooted.
If you have both of those steps done and you're getting errors, go to: https://therootninja.zendesk.com/hc/en-us and check out how to troubleshoot, and send in a support ticket.
These guys are awesome, jcase and beaups are super legit and are always willing to help with their software. Good luck
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Thank you)

also make sure you are on the stock kernel it doesnt like freak07's

kickyoace said:
also make sure you are on the stock kernel it doesnt like freak07's
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Sunshine S-Off isn't working for me either, the orange progress bar completes multiple times until it finally reboots but it just boots back up into the ROM. I am on cleanslate kernel, maybe that is the issue?

LibertyMonger said:
Sunshine S-Off isn't working for me either, the orange progress bar completes multiple times until it finally reboots but it just boots back up into the ROM. I am on cleanslate kernel, maybe that is the issue?
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Seems like I needs to have the stock kernel

mammothjojo88 said:
Seems like I needs to have the stock kernel
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Yes, this was exactly the problem. I restored stock kernel and it worked first try. Thanks.
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Temp. S-Off helped me to fix my Slot b, it seemed slot b was corrupt, it wouldn't boot as if there wasn't a ROM on it so reverting back to the old 1.15 ROM and taking the 1.21 OTA seemed to fix it. Seemless updates worked and i am currently back on slot b finally. I tried everything beforehand and nothing would work except this.

Thanks, used sunshine to convert u12+ china to emea ROM

answer from the support:
HTC designed the u12+ to only support temp s-off, all phones after and including the 11 have been this way

I tried to achieve S-Off with 1.30.401.2 but it takes more than 10 minutes and afterwards the phone boots into the system and not bootloader/download mode. Any thoughts?

mdxdave said:
I tried to achieve S-Off with 1.30.401.2 but it takes more than 10 minutes and afterwards the phone boots into the system and not bootloader/download mode. Any thoughts?
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I just tried it on 1.30 and it is working for me. I have no advice other than that, sorry.