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[Q] CID query

Hi.
I used CID Getter (with a picture of a cupcake) from the Play store to find out my device's CID... and it came up "1111111" - what does that mean? What is the CID and what is it used for? Why do socks always come out the washer in odd singles?
Thanks - and sorry if I appear a bit n00b-ish - I am not and prbably never will be a Dev but I like to try and understand an overview of my device's workings.
One X, 1.29.401.7

That would normally indicate your device is Super CID - if you boot into HBOOT does it show as S-ON or S-OFF?

S-OFF - which I know means that I could (should I so choose) flash custom ROMs cos it doesn't check for the HTC Signature on them.
What does the CID do? What's it for? What's a Super-CID (although the answer to that last will probably become apparent before you answer it)...

you are one of the lucky ones that got a s-off device. you can flash recoverys, radios, roms on your device without unlocking it throu htcdev

OK, but what does the ordinary everyday CID mean? What is the purpose of the value?

its to identify whether your phone is brandet by a carrier or you are in a specific region. for example if you have a t-mobile brandet device your cid will be different than a non brandet device and your phone only accepts roms/ruus for you cid. with supercid you can flash any ruu

stonelaughter said:
OK, but what does the ordinary everyday CID mean? What is the purpose of the value?
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Basically HTC phones have a CID (Customer ID, I think) which identifies the region/carrier. For example, the European unbranded handsets in the UK have the CID HTC__001 whereas Vodafone UK is VODAF001 (or something like that).
This means that only updates intended for your device can be applied, otherwise you get an error.
Super CID (11111111) allows you to flash ANY ROM for ANY region onto your phone so is desirable for those living abroad but want to put a different regions software on it, or for someone with a branded phone to revert to the generic HTC firmware
Super CID, coupled with S-OFF, basically means you can do ANYTHING with your phone and have no restrictions at all

OK so having SuperCID and S-OFF STILL doesn't mean I have root access to my current OS install. How would I get that?

No, but it means it's VERY easy to do it...
You connect the phone to your PC in fastboot mode and then use fastboot commands to flash the custom recovery, e.g.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
You then use the custom recovery to either flash the root package OR a whole new ROM
Is your One X S-OFF? If so, you're lucky (and I want it)

Oh, right-O. Thanks.
Where would I get the custom recovery IMG file from? Is there a FAQ somewhere with all the fastboot commands in it? Do I connect to FASTBOOT using Putty or something?

p.s. yes it is.

stonelaughter said:
Oh, right-O. Thanks.
Where would I get the custom recovery IMG file from? Is there a FAQ somewhere with all the fastboot commands in it? Do I connect to FASTBOOT using Putty or something?
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I take it you have a review model then? If not how the hell have you managed to get an S-OFF handset!
The latest Clockwork Mod recovery is here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-endeavoru.img
Download it, rename it recovery.img and store in your fastboot/adb folder
1. Make sure you have fast boot turned off in Settings>Power
2. Turn the phone off
3. Turn it on holding volume down to get to HBOOT
4. Press power to get to FASTBOOT
5. Connect to your PC
6. Once drivers are installed (they're part of HTC Sync if you need them) open a command prompt
7. Browse to your fastboot/adb folder
8. Run the fastboot command:
fastboot devices
9. If it shows your unit, run the command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
10. Once complete, run the command
fastboot reboot-bootloader
11. Once the phone has rebooted, disconnect from the PC and press power to get back to HBOOT
12. Select Recovery from the menu using the volume keys and press power to select
13. It should then boot in CWM
To root the phone, power up as normal and download this file and save to the root of the SD card:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1046553&d=1336400579
Then boot into the new recovery and flash the ZIP file
Job done!
And it'll also explain why you have the OTA before anyone else the UK (my question on Elevate)

OK - my PC is Windows 7 so I don't have a "fastboot/adb" folder... where do I find the equivalent? (Or did you mean on the drive it maps to the phone storage?)
Oh - and thanks for not treating me like a n00b - it's something I've disliked about this place in the past.

fastboot/adb is what you download from Google (part of the Android SDK):
http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r18-windows.exe

Thank you very nicely

Keep the 1.29.401.7 RUU to hand as well

I've always been a bit flaky with understanding cid as this is my first HTC device. Sammy was no where near as complicated.
So what if we have an international one x but our ruu is Asian. I'm flashing roms with European ruu. Does that mean its bad? And im not getting full benefits? My original firmware ruu is on 1.28 Asian but my rom is 1.29 European.
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

What you're saying is impossible - if you're running 1.29.401.7 and it is NOT a custom ROM then you have an EU handset not an Asian one
The ONLY time this is different is if you have an S-OFF device and you've changed from Asian to the EU one - they can't BOTH be on the phone at the same time
Basically - if your phone had x.xx.401.x on it out the box and is S-ON you ONLY flash RUUs that are x.xx.401.x
If you have an S-OFF device you can change from x.xx.401.x to x.xx.xxx.x as there is no protection on the bootloader

EddyOS said:
What you're saying is impossible - if you're running 1.29.401.7 and it is NOT a custom ROM then you have an EU handset not an Asian one
The ONLY time this is different is if you have an S-OFF device and you've changed from Asian to the EU one - they can't BOTH be on the phone at the same time
Basically - if your phone had x.xx.401.x on it out the box and is S-ON you ONLY flash RUUs that are x.xx.401.x
If you have an S-OFF device you can change from x.xx.401.x to x.xx.xxx.x as there is no protection on the bootloader
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I'm talking about custom ROMs lol..........MY CID is HTC__044 so that should be the asian WWE firmware if I'm not mistaken.
I've unlocked bootloader and rooted and flashing custom ROMs that are based off the European x.xx.401.x RUU, I was asking if thats a problem. Asian WWE is x.xx.707.x RUU

Custom ROMs have no bearing on CID as they don't matter - CIDs only come into play with stock official HTC ROMs

Need help no adb and cant boot phone

Here is my situation. Just got the phone. It was already rooted and had a custom rom
Stupid me I wiped the internal memory and then did a master reset
All I get now is the HTC splash screen
Since I have no rom on the phone I cant flash via recovery
I never connected the phone in dev mode to the computer so adb drivers where never installed
fastboot stuff works but adb commands say device not found cant seem to get adb drivers
using windows 7 64bit
if i try to push a stock RUU via fastboot i get
FAILED (remote: (00000006))
i have over 30% battery
I tried everything I could under the following threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640475
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609190&highlight=failed
please help I just got this device what options do i have left?

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you need to flash stock recovery then to lock bootloader and then to find ruu that mach your curent rom version
example.....I updated my phone to 1.29.401.11 so when I done this I needed that ruu so find yours and good luck.
for help find threed disaster recovery you have all explained there

Try this to have access to sdcard.
fastboot/adb files : http://bit.ly/LwZuyG

ckpv5 said:
Try this to have access to sdcard.
fastboot/adb files : http://bit.ly/LwZuyG
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Tried this but get no devices for adb commands
I guess its because adb drivers where not installed on my computer for this phone
Comes down to how do I instal ADB on my computer without use of the phone?

marko987 said:
you need to flash stock recovery then to lock bootloader and then to find ruu that mach your curent rom version
example.....I updated my phone to 1.29.401.11 so when I done this I needed that ruu so find yours and good luck.
for help find threed disaster recovery you have all explained there
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I put back stock recovery and relocked the bootloader
last rom on the phone was LeeDrOiD One Xtreme V6.3.0 based on Based on HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11 RUU
do i just run the exe?
Never mind found out from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1660807
CID is HTC-Asia-SEA-WWE HTC__044
so downloaded RUU​_ENDEAVOR​_U_ICS​_40_hTC​_Asia​_SEA​_WWE​_1.28​.728​.9_Radio
is that right?

fidorulz said:
Tried this but get no devices for adb commands
I guess its because adb drivers where not installed on my computer for this phone
Comes down to how do I instal ADB on my computer without use of the phone?
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There is no adb drivers to be installed, you need htc usb driver.
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fidorulz said:
I put back stock recovery and relocked the bootloader
last rom on the phone was LeeDrOiD One Xtreme V6.3.0 based on Based on HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11 RUU
do i just run the exe?
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Ya.. just run RUU. It should work as long as you have the right RUU for your device and HTC USB driver installed.

I checked my CID and it is HTC-Asia-SEA-WWE HTC__044
I downloaded RUU​_ENDEAVOR​_U_ICS​_40_hTC​_Asia​_SEA​_WWE​_1.28 ​.728​.9_Radio and ran the exe.
Everything went better then all my previous attempts but then it gives me an error
wrong device id
so I downloaded
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260491_signed.exe
which the last rom one the phone before this issue is based on and ran the ruu exe
with that ruu I get customer id error
My issue seems pretty much the same as in here
Please keep in mind any adb stuff says device not found
Seeing something similar in here but no go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1649737&page=2
Getting error 131 customer id error
Any other ideas?

It was such a nice phone while it worked for 20min

Finally fixed it. Had to randomly try different RUU files lol until I found the right one

[Q] HTC S-ON Upgrade problem

Hello guys,
I need you. I bought a used HTC One X and I can't update it. I tried a lot of stuff on this forum and on other and I'm stuck.
Here's the datail of the model :
Bootloader menu :
Unlocked
ENDEAVORU S-ON
HBOOT 0.95.0000
Radio 2.1204.137D.21
May 8 2012
mid : PJ4610000
cid : none (but if i do a fastboot oem readcid I get VODAP203)
I've got a CWM recovery 5.8.4.0
What I want is just to get the last OTA update witch is OTA_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Vodafone_FR_2.17.163.4-1.29.163.13_release_280184trtqxlvyzym8i42x.zip if i understood well.
I can't boot anymore on the android system (it goes to the desktop screen and right away it reboots) Thanks to the 'mount usb storage i'm able to mount the SD card in the CMW. When I try to update the OTA file I have error 7. So I modified the updater-script in the zip but now it just say "installation aborted".
The android version is 4.0.3, and the OTA brings the 4.0.4. Anyway, I can't use the system cause It alwyas reboots.
So, how can I have a fresh and clean install ?
Thanks

better1 said:
Hello guys,
I need you. I bought a used HTC One X and I can't update it. I tried a lot of stuff on this forum and on other and I'm stuck.
Here's the datail of the model :
Bootloader menu :
Unlocked
ENDEAVORU S-ON
HBOOT 0.95.0000
Radio 2.1204.137D.21
May 8 2012
mid : PJ4610000
cid : none (but if i do a fastboot oem readcid I get VODAP203)
I've got a CWM recovery 5.8.4.0
What I want is just to get the last OTA update witch is OTA_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Vodafone_FR_2.17.163.4-1.29.163.13_release_280184trtqxlvyzym8i42x.zip if i understood well.
I can't boot anymore on the android system (it goes to the desktop screen and right away it reboots) Thanks to the 'mount usb storage i'm able to mount the SD card in the CMW. When I try to update the OTA file I have error 7. So I modified the updater-script in the zip but now it just say "installation aborted".
The android version is 4.0.3, and the OTA brings the 4.0.4. Anyway, I can't use the system cause It alwyas reboots.
So, how can I have a fresh and clean install ?
Thanks
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Here's what I would do. Get the RUU (latest) for your device. I hope you find one (xda search should help out). Then, lock your bootloader, boot into fastboot and then run the RUU. You should be back to stock...do keep a back up of your apps if you need to install them again.
This is probably foolproof way to upgrade your ROM.

Thanks
I tried to search for a RUU for my CID and only find a old one. Older than the version I have now.
I don't think trying to flash with an older version work right ?
I'll try anyway...
Here's the only RUU I found :
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_Vodafone_FR_1.26.163.2_Radio_1.1204.90.13_release_251225_signed.exe

The other option would be to ask in this thread, maybe someone would have a nandroid backup they could throw you, although i couldn't see one for your CID on the list, this is however subject to change, worth an ask
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140

[Q] Stuck at HTC Logo

I received system message on my phone that an update is available for HTC Desire HD A9191. I download it and installed it and i after the installation was completed it rebooted and it stuck on HTC logo screen.
It shows me following if a press Power + volume down button and home screen
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT -2.00.0027
Microp-0438
Radio-26.14.04.28-m
eMMC-boot
If i connect it to windows 7 in bootloader mode the windows 7 is not able to install android ver 1 driver for it.
I did not make any backup before the upgrade. So is it still possible to have my contacts and SMS be recovered? or my old system gets recovered. Thanks

I also tried factory reset but after that it is still stuck at HTC Logo screen. Any suggestions that how to bring HTC back to life

mrizwan said:
I also tried factory reset but after that it is still stuck at HTC Logo screen. Any suggestions that how to bring HTC back to life
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Is the phone rooted already? Also does any Ruu work for you?

thekool said:
Is the phone rooted already? Also does any Ruu work for you?
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I do not know my phone is rooted or not. But i think it is not rooted. I am also helpless how to install RUU. Can you show me a guide or tutorial to how to root and install RUU. Your help is much appreciated. It is more than obvious that i am ignorant.

Do you boot into recovery or the boot menu?
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium

Hi,
Have you had the phone from new? If so it's definitely not rooted - you would know, if this is the case then I would presume your phone is SIM free too.
U would suggest downloading HTC Sync while your phone us not connected to get the drivers your phone needs the search on thus site for mini-ask.
Once you have them connect your phone to your PC and boot it by holding power and volume down buttons once in bootloader, select the fastboot option.
When fastboot usb is displayed open from pc a CMD prompt and type "fastboot Getvar all" you should see mire information about your phone. Look for bootloader number and compare thus to android roms on www.shipped-roms.com
Get a WWE RRU If this is appropriate to you and open the exe while following insructions.
Lets hope that us straight forward for you.
Apologies for frankness I am typing thus from my phone.

Sekzc said:
Do you boot into recovery or the boot menu?
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium
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It boots into boot menu. Thanks

R3PUBL1K said:
Hi,
Have you had the phone from new? If so it's definitely not rooted - you would know, if this is the case then I would presume your phone is SIM free too.
U would suggest downloading HTC Sync while your phone us not connected to get the drivers your phone needs the search on thus site for mini-ask.
Once you have them connect your phone to your PC and boot it by holding power and volume down buttons once in bootloader, select the fastboot option.
When fastboot usb is displayed open from pc a CMD prompt and type "fastboot Getvar all" you should see mire information about your phone. Look for bootloader number and compare thus to android roms on www.shipped-roms.com
Get a WWE RRU If this is appropriate to you and open the exe while following insructions.
Lets hope that us straight forward for you.
Apologies for frankness I am typing thus from my phone.
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Thanks
I had a new phone and it is also sim free.
I have installed HTC sync and also when i connected it to USB with my PC windows installed Android ver 1 driver
Now when i open cmd and type fastboot gervar all it gives an error that it does not recognizes the command
Kindly let me know where i went wrong. Thanks

I downloaded and installed fastboot from http://dottech.org/21534/how-to-ins...ows-computer-for-use-with-your-android-phone/
It gives bootloader version as 2.00.0027
Now the site you suggested lists a lot of ROM for desire HD. I am not sure which one is for this mobile. Thanks

Hi... I forgot to mention that the cmd window current directory must be the same one you run the cmd from...
Did you see other bootloader output like cid, s/n and imei? If so you have it working.
I would try some Roms that contain WWE in the title.

R3PUBL1K said:
Hi... I forgot to mention that the cmd window current directory must be the same one you run the cmd from...
Did you see other bootloader output like cid, s/n and imei? If so you have it working.
I would try some Roms that contain WWE in the title.
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Thanks for the input. Can you guide me to some tutorial or guide how to install ROMS that i have downloaded. Thanks again

mrizwan said:
Thanks for the input. Can you guide me to some tutorial or guide how to install ROMS that i have downloaded. Thanks again
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you could take a look at these guides for information-ignoring the download links of course
http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/09/02/how-to-update-htc-devices-install-ruu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890
Though it should be as easy as booting the phone into fastboot and then connecting the phone to the computer - you should see Fastboot USB, when this is displayed it should just be a matter of running the RUU file and following the instructions. The battery should be charged over 30% otherwise you will get an error, stating so.
from there it is just a case of flashing the right one for your phone.

If using stock rom just flash Your Own RUU via Fastboot. if not;you are using a custom rom. Open that zip file and take out the boot.img file. And you need to do this via CMD
fastboot flash boot boot.img
this code will flash your kernel and fix the problem.
ps: I dont need to say that you need adb,fastboot files eh ?

Sekzc said:
Do you boot into recovery or the boot menu?
Sent from my Inspire 4G using xda premium
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I have tried different RUU but it gives me error that this RUU is not for this.
My bootloader version is 0.5
version-bootloader 2.00.0027
version-baseband 26.14.04.28_M
version main 3.13.832.5
Can you guide me which RUU can i use for this phone. Thanks

R3PUBL1K said:
you could take a look at these guides for information-ignoring the download links of course
http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/09/02/how-to-update-htc-devices-install-ruu/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890
Though it should be as easy as booting the phone into fastboot and then connecting the phone to the computer - you should see Fastboot USB, when this is displayed it should just be a matter of running the RUU file and following the instructions. The battery should be charged over 30% otherwise you will get an error, stating so.
from there it is just a case of flashing the right one for your phone.
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I have tried different stock RUU but it gives me error that this RUU is not for this.
My bootloader version is 0.5
version-bootloader 2.00.0027
version-baseband 26.14.04.28_M
version main 3.13.832.5
Can you guide me which stock RUU can i use for this phone. or if there is no stock RUU avaiable i should flash a custom RUU?. Thanks

mrizwan said:
I have tried different stock RUU but it gives me error that this RUU is not for this.
My bootloader version is 0.5
version-bootloader 2.00.0027
version-baseband 26.14.04.28_M
version main 3.13.832.5
Can you guide me which stock RUU can i use for this phone. or if there is no stock RUU avaiable i should flash a custom RUU?. Thanks
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Ruu's are carrier or region specific. You need to flash the ruu for your device
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Htc one m8s can't do a factory reset either on bootloader or OS.

Hi all.
My htc one m8s is not doing a factory reset and also doesn't boot into the recovery.
I was on able to unlock the bootloader. All others steps to a instalation off recovery or a new HTC exe file gives me an error.
I still access the OS.
Don't know what to do.
Many thanks

I don't have the M8s, but just the "regular" M8. So can only give you general help. But what I can offer up:
- You aren't specific as to what types of errors your get trying to install recovery. Or the exact command you used. So it is hard to troubleshoot (may just be use error). Also I assume you are trying to install TWRP custom recovery. If so, make sure it is the one specific to the M8s (TWRP for M8 will not work).
- RUU will only work if your bootloader is locked (will fail with bootloader unlocked, by definition). Also, it has to be the exact RUU for your CID and version number, so I would suggest giving more specific info about your device, before going through the trouble of locking the bootloader again, just to find the RUU still will not work.
Do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting). Also give the file name and version number of the RUU you are trying.

anjosam said:
Hi all.
My htc one m8s is not doing a factory reset and also doesn't boot into the recovery.
I was on able to unlock the bootloader. All others steps to a instalation off recovery or a new HTC exe file gives me an error.
I still access the OS.
Don't know what to do.
Many thanks
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You must use htc_fastboot instead of the normal version. You can find it here
To flash a RUU / HTC exe you need to relock the bootloader first.
You also need to use the "htc_fastboot.exe" to flash TWRP.

jeroen_13 said:
You must use htc_fastboot instead of the normal version. You can find it here
To flash a RUU / HTC exe you need to relock the bootloader first.
You also need to use the "htc_fastboot.exe" to flash TWRP.
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Hi.
I have tried all sort of things and so far the only thing I have managed to do was flashing a TWRP from HTC One M7 that works up to a point where is showing me some red writing on the HTC Logo when I chose the "recovery" option on the bootloader but then goes back to bootloader page, it never gets into TWRP.
I never noticed a small vertical bar on top right of the bootloader when I try to flash a recovery on the mobile.
I definitely know I have a HTC One M8s but why I only get some reaction when I flash a TWRP from HTC One M7.
All this steps are done with WINDROID toolkit

anjosam said:
Hi.
the only thing I have managed to do was flashing a TWRP from HTC One M7 that works up to a point where is showing me some red writing on the HTC Logo
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That is good way to permanently brick your phone :good:! TWRP recoveries are built for each specific model and not without reason!

anjosam said:
Hi.
I have tried all sort of things and so far the only thing I have managed to do was flashing a TWRP from HTC One M7 that works up to a point where is showing me some red writing on the HTC Logo when I chose the "recovery" option on the bootloader but then goes back to bootloader page, it never gets into TWRP.
I never noticed a small vertical bar on top right of the bootloader when I try to flash a recovery on the mobile.
I definitely know I have a HTC One M8s but why I only get some reaction when I flash a TWRP from HTC One M7.
All this steps are done with WINDROID toolkit
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Stop using those toolkits, and get the htc_fastboot specifically made for HTC, download from here.
Thijs_Rallye said:
That is good way to permanently brick your phone :good:! TWRP recoveries are built for each specific model and not without reason!
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Only use TWRP specifically made for the M8s (M8QL_UL), download them from here
Place them in one folder, open CMD and CD to the location. Connect the phone via USB, boot into bootloader > fastboot and execute:
Code:
htc_fastboot flash recovery twrp-x-x-x-x.img
After that just boot into your now working M8s recovery.
Stop using other phones' recoveries / tools or you will brick your phone.