Hi there.
I'm trying to understand what is s-on/s-off, can someone clear me out??
Thanks
Security-on security-off when s off you can root without unlocking and flash roms without the need of a pc
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joewong1991 said:
Security-on security-off when s off you can root without unlocking and flash roms without the need of a pc
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So how do i know if my phone is s-on or s-off? is about the bootleader menu if it sayis unlocked or locked?
Thankx
kalitza said:
So how do i know if my phone is s-on or s-off? is about the bootleader menu if it sayis unlocked or locked?
Thankx
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go to boot loader by pressing and holding down volume button and the power button
keep holding until you see the boot menu
in the the top of the screen it will be "Locked" or "Unlocked"
mmh5 said:
go to boot loader by pressing and holding down volume button and the power button
keep holding until you see the boot menu
in the the top of the screen it will be "Locked" or "Unlocked"
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Thank u for all info but for the last post, locked or unlocked is just for the bootloader, s-on or s-off is other thing, is to get access to the whole thing, from the info i got, if u get the s-off u dont need to flash boot.img and u get permanent root access and other stuff.
either way i would like to know if its already possible to switch from s-on to s-off.....
Thanks again
kalitza said:
Thank u for all info but for the last post, locked or unlocked is just for the bootloader, s-on or s-off is other thing, is to get access to the whole thing, from the info i got, if u get the s-off u dont need to flash boot.img and u get permanent root access and other stuff.
either way i would like to know if its already possible to switch from s-on to s-off.....
Thanks again
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No, there's no way to achieve S-Off if you didn't get it shipped with it.
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joewong1991 said:
Security-on security-off when s off you can root without unlocking and flash roms without the need of a pc
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So that basically means those with S-Off does not void the warranty because you do not unlock the bootloader?
Yes but its near impossible to achieve at the min but we do have to guys workin on it so hopefully soon
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joewong1991 said:
Yes but its near impossible to achieve at the min but we do have to guys workin on it so hopefully soon
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thank u all for the info.
Cheers
kalitza said:
thank u all for the info.
Cheers
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No problem just hit the thanks button
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DeniCevap said:
So that basically means those with S-Off does not void the warranty because you do not unlock the bootloader?
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S-Off can void warrenty, you can mess-up more then unlocked, because all parts of the memory can be reached. So if you mess-up your phone yourself because it's S-Off, you can loose warrenty.
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If I was to root my phone with s-on using htcdev, would I then be able to switch to s-off when it is released and have my warranty back? Thanks.
UnixxinU said:
If I was to root my phone with s-on using htcdev, would I then be able to switch to s-off when it is released and have my warranty back? Thanks.
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from reading from other threads if you do unlock from htcdev unfortunately even if you do switch to s-off you already have unlocked through htcdev and i think they keep your imei or something like that if i can remember..
so basically you unlock and they know who has done it through the site.
UnixxinU said:
If I was to root my phone with s-on using htcdev, would I then be able to switch to s-off when it is released and have my warranty back? Thanks.
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Most probably not.. I don't think its even possible to relock it properly after unlocking with htcdev, if you try it'll say 'relocked' in fast boot not 'locked'
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So, i just bought this one X from a tech reviewer, it's s-off and cid is like 111111111111, now how do i flash a custom recovery? Can i simply use the one x toolkit and jump straight to recovery flashing?
R: [Q] S-OFF, then how to flash recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
I think you still have to unlock the bootloader and flash with fastboot the recovery
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elmerendeiro said:
So, i just bought this one X from a tech reviewer, it's s-off and cid is like 111111111111, now how do i flash a custom recovery? Can i simply use the one x toolkit and jump straight to recovery flashing?
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As i know, u still have to unlockbootloader, install the custom recovery like CWM through fastboot
R: [Q] S-OFF, then how to flash recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
As recovery, I recommend TWRP, is better than CWM
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i don't think it's possible
I have the same. Unlock bootloader as normal. Use the hassoon toolkit if you like. Enjoy s-off and flash any hboot. I use cwm for recovery. Flash your Rom as usual, you don't need to worry about flashing the boot.img separately when you have s-off.
Enjoy
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R: [Q] S-OFF, then how to flash recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
Ok guys, thanks
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elmerendeiro said:
Ok guys, thanks
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DONT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER. It's not needed at all, all it will do is destroy your waranty!
M4Kval said:
DONT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER. It's not needed at all, all it will do is destroy your waranty!
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oh come on i just finshed unlocking, are you kidding me?
M4Kval said:
DONT UNLOCK BOOTLOADER. It's not needed at all, all it will do is destroy your waranty!
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If you have only the s-off and if the bootloader is locked, you can't do anything...
Sorry afaik you need a unlocked bootloader at least to flash the custom recovery....its not possible without unlocking it even if you have s-off. You will get errors while flashing it with fastboot.....
Yep, I needed mine unlocked to flash custom recovery.
Assume you read the HTC disclaimer when doing it. If you want to flash then we take the risks.
Technically your warranty is not completely void however if HTC think they can blame a fault on the use of a custom Rom then they probably will. For example if the hw buttons break this obviously is not a Rom problem.
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herbie13 said:
Yep, I needed mine unlocked to flash custom recovery.
Assume you read the HTC disclaimer when doing it. If you want to flash then we take the risks.
Technically your warranty is not completely void however if HTC think they can blame a fault on the use of a custom Rom then they probably will. For example if the hw buttons break this obviously is not a Rom problem.
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OK, it's alright then, thanks for the info
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?
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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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Hello i was going back to stock,and all went well exept when locking the bootloader.
It says now relocked instead of locked.
Can i get rid of this message,because my device needs to go back to htc..
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john291 said:
Hello i was going back to stock,and all went well exept when locking the bootloader.
It says now relocked instead of locked.
Can i get rid of this message,because my device needs to go back to htc..
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Did you follow the method in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
Faux Locked Hboots?
You can truly lock it with soff but you still have soff. I don't think HTC will fall for faux hboots.
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an0ther said:
You can truly lock it with soff but you still have soff. I don't think HTC will fall for faux hboots.
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Of course they would... As if they would dig that deep.
Also, You can S-on after with fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
exad said:
Of course they would... As if they would dig that deep.
Also, You can S-on after with fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
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Hello i am S-on ,
But i still have the message tampered and relocked.
How do i get rid off it?
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john291 said:
Hello i am S-on ,
But i still have the message tampered and relocked.
How do i get rid off it?
Best regards.
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You need S-OFF.
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You need S-OFF.
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Thx,so i need to get s-off someway,then i can get it locked again?and then try to get s-on again?
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Please guys help me .. I tried to s-on my phone i got stuck here .. I wanted to sell my phone so before i sell it i tried to lock bootloader and s-on .. But when i tried to s-on that happend ..and i cant go to revovery
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Akhayev said:
Please guys help me .. I tried to s-on my phone i got stuck here .. I wanted to sell my phone so before i sell it i tried to lock bootloader and s-on .. But when i tried to s-on that happend ..and i cant go to revovery
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If you want to boot in recovery you press power to select HBOOT and then press RECOVERY.
I don't know why would you S-ON before selling though, since S-OFF would be seen as a plus
Akhayev said:
Please guys help me .. I tried to s-on my phone i got stuck here .. I wanted to sell my phone so before i sell it i tried to lock bootloader and s-on .. But when i tried to s-on that happend ..and i cant go to revovery
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RUU back to full stock: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleeTQ5U1NzNkZzM0U/edit?pli=1
(this will also wipe the device)
TempestZ said:
If you want to boot in recovery you press power to select HBOOT and then press RECOVERY.
I don't know why would you S-ON before selling though, since S-OFF would be seen as a plus
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Thank guys ..i will try and tell you
nkk71 said:
RUU back to full stock: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleeTQ5U1NzNkZzM0U/edit?pli=1
(this will also wipe the device)
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