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[Q] How do I perm root and get s-off?

First off, I am a noob, but I have worked for hours trying to get my phone to S-OFF and i'm getting tired of all the methods I've seen and my phone not allowing them. So please, no hate for saying you're a noob don't bother rooting, because I'm still determined.
I have followed the HTCdev's guide to unlocking your bootloader. It then successfully got unlocked, and SuperUser even installed onto my phone, I can load up superuser just fine and I've also got ROM Manager. I tried downloading the CyanogenMod File, and it worked. Then I tried flashing the ClockwordModRecovery, it said it was succesfully, however, when I went in to boot my ROM it came up with a red triangle, and said the custom recovery wasn't working.
I then checked my phone to see if it was S-OFF but it wasn't.
Currently my phone details are:
Android Version: 2.3.3
HTC Sense Version: 2.1
and when I go into recovery these are the details displayed:
**** UNLOCKED ****
VISION PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-085.0015
MICROP-0425
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
DEC 20 2011, 16:21:13
PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS.
I would like a suitable method to root my phone which isn't too complicated.
I'm willing to reset to factory settings if needs be.
Thank you very much.

This is the best, most reliable, and most supported way to get s-off on the G2/DZ.

Unlocked bootloader (which HTC Unlock gives you) and S-Off are not the same thing.
If you want S-Off, you still need to downgrade, then root and run gfree the "old" Wiki method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453066
You can still flash the recovery and flash custom ROMs without S-Off, but you have to do it through fastboot, which is also explained in the link I just gave. If you did not use fastboot to flash clockwork, then I would assume this is why you are getting the red exclamation (stock recovery).

[Q] Back to Stock ROM - available from any working DHD?

Hi,
I am in trouble. C.a. 6 months ago my DHD had to go to service because of headphone icon still standing at the taskbar and it was not possible to talk with anybody. After this i received new motherboard. Before that i had fully unlocked phone (root, S-OFF), but when i get it back from service, there was newest firmware installed, and of course s-on, no root. I rooted phone somehow, but s-on stayed still. And I can flash custom roms, but everytime I am doing this, I have to flash boot.img. Is it possible to turn S-ON to S-OFF? I tried many ways (AAHK, gold card + PD98IMG), downgrade to older version. Nothing was successful. The problem is, I think, that when any stock rom i am trying to flash with RUU, after rebooting to fastboot phone is locked on screen with HTC logo on black background. There is no progress bar of flashing, no screen with bootloader. What can I do to flash stock rom, can You help me?
On my bootloader screen already looks like this:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMc-boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
I will be very thankful for your help.

sampras83 said:
Hi,
I am in trouble. C.a. 6 months ago my DHD had to go to service because of headphone icon still standing at the taskbar and it was not possible to talk with anybody. After this i received new motherboard. Before that i had fully unlocked phone (root, S-OFF), but when i get it back from service, there was newest firmware installed, and of course s-on, no root. I rooted phone somehow, but s-on stayed still. And I can flash custom roms, but everytime I am doing this, I have to flash boot.img. Is it possible to turn S-ON to S-OFF? I tried many ways (AAHK, gold card + PD98IMG), downgrade to older version. Nothing was successful. The problem is, I think, that when any stock rom i am trying to flash with RUU, after rebooting to fastboot phone is locked on screen with HTC logo on black background. There is no progress bar of flashing, no screen with bootloader. What can I do to flash stock rom, can You help me?
On my bootloader screen already looks like this:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMc-boot
Dec 22 2011, 14:28:19
I will be very thankful for your help.
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Why is the hack kit not working? Is your bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app

glevitan said:
Why is the hack kit not working? Is your bootloader unlocked?
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
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Do you mean with HTCDev page? I tried this, but in step 14(i think) when the screen from android should appear to commit bootloader unlock operation, then happens nothing - the answer in command line window is ok - suitable to one in tutorial on HTCDev, but on the phone I can't see any changes. Well.. AAHK needs to install downgrade version and then there is the same problem like with RUU - phone cannot flash this version.

[Q] Stuck on recovery access mode

Hi I have an HTC Inspire HD, ATT as provider.
I successfully unlocked it thru HTCDEV and installed 4EXT; did a backup successfully and then tried to install Android Revolution HD.
Since then I get stuck on the HTC white screen.
It does not boot. In recovery access, see the following:
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0030
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.17.14.11_M
eMMC-BOOT
Feb 20 2012, 16:03:18
My computer does not recognize the phone anymore.
What do you suggest?
Thanks

boot into fastboot
then flash boot.img extracted from Rom's zip
fastboot flash boot boot.img
reboot

pascuals said:
boot into fastboot
then flash boot.img extracted from Rom's zip
fastboot flash boot boot.img
reboot
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Hi, when you say ROM, what do you mean; when I backedup with 4ext it confirmed a successful backup but I have no idea where it is located; can you guide me through? where do I find the boot.img
Tks

ced78 said:
Hi, when you say ROM, what do you mean; when I backedup with 4ext it confirmed a successful backup but I have no idea where it is located; can you guide me through? where do I find the boot.img
Tks
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No, from the Android Revolution HD ROM (or whichever ROM you flash).

bananagranola said:
No, from the Android Revolution HD ROM (or whichever ROM you flash).
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Ok but my pc is not recognizing the device; saying "waiting for device"

ced78 said:
Ok but my pc is not recognizing the device; saying "waiting for device"
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Is your phone in fastboot, not hboot? Also, OP doesn't look like you bootloader is unlocked.

bananagranola said:
Is your phone in fastboot, not hboot? Also, OP doesn't look like you bootloader is unlocked.
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I appreciate the support!
I have been trying so many things and getting very much confused with Hboot, Fastboot.
Honestly been on both screen and do not see much difference.
If you do not mind suggesting steps and I will try them out and will share what I experience.
Tks

ced78 said:
I appreciate the support!
I have been trying so many things and getting very much confused with Hboot, Fastboot.
Honestly been on both screen and do not see much difference.
If you do not mind suggesting steps and I will try them out and will share what I experience.
Tks
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Then you're not in fastboot. You get to fastboot by going to hboot (reboot while holding power and volume-down), navigating to "fastboot" with the power buttons, and selecting it with the power button. Also, again, the OP seems to imply that your bootloader isn't unlocked. If it is, hboot would say so at the top.

bananagranola said:
Then you're not in fastboot. You get to fastboot by going to hboot (reboot while holding power and volume-down), navigating to "fastboot" with the power buttons, and selecting it with the power button. Also, again, the OP seems to imply that your bootloader isn't unlocked. If it is, hboot would say so at the top.
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Here is what I have:
*** UNLOCKED ***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0030
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.17.14.11_M
eMMC-BOOT
Feb 20 2012, 16:03:18

ced78 said:
Here is what I have:
*** UNLOCKED ***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 2.00.0030
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.17.14.11_M
eMMC-BOOT
Feb 20 2012, 16:03:18
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Ah, OK. Then just read the above instructions to go to fastboot.

Im having the same problem
I have the same issue
heres what my phone says
*** UNLOCKED ***
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.10.04.03_M
eMMC-boot
Jan 4 2012,13:09:29
FASTBOOT USB
the phone is stuck on the green htc logo with a white background
my computer no longer shows a folder for the phone when i plug in usb (im certain that i made a mistake by trying a factory reset using the hboot screen after this occured) which would undoubtedly remove usb debugging. and set to default charge only setting
i can use vol dwn + pwr to go into bootloader screen (obviously)
I tried using 2 different RUU's (both labeled HTC Android Phone ROM Utility 1.0.3.2011) because that seemed to help others
It progresses to install ruu. Phone shows black background and htc logo in grey but goes no further, just hangs like that forever, when i unplug usb at that point the grey logo disappears and it shows that ruu failed! in orange colors
the rom update utility shows error 155:unknown error
then : The ROM Utility cannot update your android phone
Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again
the htcdev site only shows one utility for htc desire hd (RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread))
i also tried using (RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1_Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed)
typing adb devices in cmd prompt shows no devices listed using sdk
the ruu had previously listed image version 2.47.502.7
it updated to image version 2.52.0.0 before i used htcdev to unlock it
now it tries to upgrade from 2.52 to 3.12.405.1 but won't
i followed the steps in this thread
"[how to]unlock inspire build 3.20.502.52 with htcdev in preparation to use AAHK" (you have to google it cus forum wont allow me to post url)
i didnt notice the red warning about this post being outdated OR that its a method for a different build It was 3am! and i was tired
it seemed to work fine just after the unlock in step 2
but i started having issues after i finished step 3
also if flashing an image file onto the SD card is the only route then how is that possible if my pc doesnt have access to the files
it only makes a sound when i plug it in
yes im a noob
please help
i believe that this is fixable since i read a comment that any htcdev unlocked phone is fixable...fingers crossed
is this a soft brick?
how do fix this so i can root this phone
and what method is (safest) best for rooting?

Your bootloader is already unlocked. Flash a custom recovery through fastboot and flash a ROM from there.

bananagranola said:
Your bootloader is already unlocked. Flash a custom recovery through fastboot and flash a ROM from there.
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how do i place the image file or apk onto sd card so i can flash it?

noobsean said:
how do i place the image file or apk onto sd card so i can flash it?
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You don't. Flash it from your computer.

[Q] Inc2 stuck at white htc screen

I have searched and there are many threads regarding this problem but many have links that are dead or are not exactly my situation. Here is what I did:
I rooted the phone using the guide at theunlockr.com http://theunlockr.com/2013/02/20/how-to-root-the-htc-droid-incredible-2/
I was unable to gain root using Superuser-3.1.3 because the update firmware would fail. I downloaded CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip and that worked fine. Verified root with multiple applications.
Next I tried loading the Cyangenmod 7.2 ROM by copying it to the root of the SD card, going to HBOOT and loading the zip. It appeared to work fine. I rebooted the phone and that is when it hung at the htc screen.
I thought I backed up but it was late and I may have messed that up. No files to restore. I tried factory reset but no joy. I also tried going back to factory stock at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767 but still no joy.
Here are the particulars of my phone:
*** UNLOCKED ***
VIVO_W XB SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-1.09.01.0312
eMMC-boot
Jul 18 2011, 12:39:36
Let me know if there is anymore info I can provide. I am a systems guy but new to Android OS stuff.
Any help is very much appreciated.
***FIXED***
Had to fastboot the boot.img

inc2user said:
I have searched and there are many threads regarding this problem but many have links that are dead or are not exactly my situation. Here is what I did:
I rooted the phone using the guide at theunlockr.com http://theunlockr.com/2013/02/20/how-to-root-the-htc-droid-incredible-2/
I was unable to gain root using Superuser-3.1.3 because the update firmware would fail. I downloaded CWM-SuperSU-v0.94.zip and that worked fine. Verified root with multiple applications.
Next I tried loading the Cyangenmod 7.2 ROM by copying it to the root of the SD card, going to HBOOT and loading the zip. It appeared to work fine. I rebooted the phone and that is when it hung at the htc screen.
I thought I backed up but it was late and I may have messed that up. No files to restore. I tried factory reset but no joy. I also tried going back to factory stock at this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599767 but still no joy.
Here are the particulars of my phone:
*** UNLOCKED ***
VIVO_W XB SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.98.0000
RADIO-1.09.01.0312
eMMC-boot
Jul 18 2011, 12:39:36
Let me know if there is anymore info I can provide. I am a systems guy but new to Android OS stuff.
Any help is very much appreciated.
***FIXED***
Had to fastboot the boot.img
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You're htc dev unlocked, you need to flash the rom minus the boot. Img, then flash the boot. Img through fastboot...
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[Q] Somewhat bricked my phone, but maybe recoverable?

So after following 18 guides on trying to unlock my phone, I think I bricked it *gets stuck at HTC screen*
The current state I am in is, I have Clockwork mod installed and I can still get into the Hboot, but it says my device is an Ace... i'm not sure why. Anyway I was getting frustrated and I think I formatted my /system on my phone. What can I do to get it back or restore my phone?
- I have access to CWM and Hboot
Thank you for your help.

What have you done?

bananagranola said:
What have you done?
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It's more like what haven't I done.
The latest things I did was use Clockwork Mod and I formatted everything including my /system/ folder. I did this because I was fed up and my root attempts had broken my WiFi so I wanted to get back to square 1 and try again.
Can I restore an original ROM and get rid of Clockwork Mod, if all I can really access right now is Hboot and Clockwork mod?

Formatting system does not go back to square one. Did you unlock your bootloader with HTCDev? If so, did you relock? Did you try to S-Off, and if so, with AAHK? AAHK2? Manually? Did you root? Did you flash a recovery other than CWM? Did you flash the right version? Those things could all matter. That's why I'd like to know exactly what you did.
If you can't remember, boot into the bootloader. What does it say?

bananagranola said:
Formatting system does not go back to square one. Did you unlock your bootloader with HTCDev? If so, did you relock? Did you try to S-Off, and if so, with AAHK? AAHK2? Manually? Did you root? Did you flash a recovery other than CWM? Did you flash the right version? Those things could all matter. That's why I'd like to know exactly what you did.
If you can't remember, boot into the bootloader. What does it say?
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I tried AAHK initially but it was not working.
I unlocked with HTCDev. I got the CID key and it said it was successful.
I don't think I relocked, not on purpose anyway.
I tried to S-off with this method:
Code:
boot to recovery (yes, the screen may well be blank, but adb should work fine)
adb push gfree /tmp/
adb shell chmod 775 /tmp/gfree
adb shell /tmp/gfree -f >> yeilds – s-off, supercid, sim-unlock
However when I tried this I got an error at the end
Code:
Attempting to power cycle eMMC… Failed.
No such directory
That should have been the last step and I would have been golden. However since it did not work, and because the guy does not support these actions, I found a much simpler application to do S-OFF and root all in one. However now that application says my phone is a device called "ace" and it will not work, which is why I was trying to go backwards.
And I only just saw now that AAHK2 is out........ ugh. I just want to go back to the beginning. I will post why my phone says in recovery mode to provide more info when I get home.
Thanks for the help so far.

Also would anyone know how I could get my hands on the original rom that would come with a Telus HTC DHD?

like what bananagranola said..you must show us what the state of your phone bootloader now..then we can continued help and guide you what the next step you must to do..
just turn on your phone with pressing and hold volume down+power until get inside phone bootloader..then you can tell us what the state is..?
example like this..:
**UNLOCKED**
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
Hboot -2.00.0027
MICROP-0438
RAdio -26.14.04.28_M
Emmc-boot
Sep 7 2011 ,19:0:24

Here is what it says
Code:
UNLOCKED
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0029
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Dec 22 2011,14:28:19

Ok good news! I used clockwork recover to bring my phone back to something... hopefully it was smart. I bought it to this
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00
My wifi is still broken, when I go to it it jsut says error. Could this be a bad Radio version?
My current software version is
2.3.5
3.0 htc sense
software is 3.12.405.1_rooted_by_nitr00
What steps should I take now that I am in this position? I am still trying to get my phone in a state that I can use my Rogers sim card. Currently I cannot find any networks with my card. I am still at the above stats, S-ON, etc..

bobDOLLE said:
Ok good news! I used clockwork recover to bring my phone back to something... hopefully it was smart. I bought it to this
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00
My wifi is still broken, when I go to it it jsut says error. Could this be a bad Radio version?
My current software version is
2.3.5
3.0 htc sense
software is 3.12.405.1_rooted_by_nitr00
What steps should I take now that I am in this position? I am still trying to get my phone in a state that I can use my Rogers sim card. Currently I cannot find any networks with my card. I am still at the above stats, S-ON, etc..
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firstly to debrand you phone is you can try AAHK2 script method, you can look in this thread.. just try look and read carefully before running that script..
hope this help..