HTC released a boot loader unlocker tool.
http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
Have any one tried this?
Edit:
Link to Arstechnica article: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/htc-unlocks-all-its-verizon-and-att-bootloaders/
Its aparently for ATT and Verizon phones: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/12/htc-has-released-a-tool.ars
Edit 2: It seems it does not work on our phones...: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20812409#post20812409
This is a long time, but not working with any version of wildfire s hboots.
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Did you try it? People are reporting it to work for phones that are not listed in the website.
to be very clear.....the wildfire s doesn't support "fastboot oem" commands.....which are needed for the official method....so IT WON'T WORK
csoulr666 said:
to be very clear.....the wildfire s doesn't support "fastboot oem" commands.....which are needed for the official method....so IT WON'T WORK
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Figured that out reading the WFS Campaign thread as well as other forums... Thanks.
It's just this phone is unusable with all the garbage apps inside. I need to clean it. Otherwise I'll have to spend more money on another phone for my wife...
If it doesn't support fastboot, why it's then part of RUU update pack together with adb ?
The phone supports fastboot.
But the phone does not understand the oem command get_identifier_token for an unique key of the phone. And the bootloader hasn't got one or two lines at the start with the value of unlocked or locked like in the sensation xe.
So htc must give an update for hboot first, but they said, that they don't do it.
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One-click unlock tool for all of the HTC device
this a Chinese software，you just connect your phone to computer and open the software，and click the unlock button。wait for the phone give you a information about ：do you want to update？，and the choose yes.reboot the system and unlocked your phone.
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ok
Sorry,no problem.
My Evo is on Hboot 2.18, rooted, S-ON.
lets say something happens to the phone where i have to get a replacement...
How can i RE-LOCK my bootloader ?
i ask this because i heard that you cant return your phone after the phone is rooted (which can easily be undone but the bootloader...) or unlocked.
i just want to know how to get it back to factory default.. thanks
and i have insurance on my phone through insurion , so if my phone was to stop charging or the screen cracked, they wouldnt check if the bootloader is unlocked right ?
plug it into computer and put your phone into fast boot. Navigate to where fast boot.exe is located in cmd on your computer . And type fastboot oem lock I believe the command was and it should relock your bootloader
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evo4gnoob said:
plug it into computer and put your phone into fast boot. Navigate to where fast boot.exe is located in cmd on your computer . And type fastboot oem lock I believe the command was and it should relock your bootloader
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your bootloader will still show tampered, you'll need to follow the guide on downgrading your bootloader before you can have an official HTC "Untampered" lock.
Savoca said:
your bootloader will still show tampered, you'll need to follow the guide on downgrading your bootloader before you can have an official HTC "Untampered" lock.
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thanks, i now understand that if something were to happen with my phone causing me to need a replacement, it would be through sprint/asurion. so no need to worry any more
This thread will walk you through all the steps to lock the bootloader without it saying relocked, so Sprint wont know you unlocked it in the first place. It even has a link to a stock rom you can flash, and the instructions how to flash it after locking the bootloader. I broke my screen 2 days after unlocking my phone. This took me half a day to find and 15 minutes to do once I read it.
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all-things-root/526575-guide-unrooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-a.html
EXACTLY what i needed. THANKS. It will come in handy if i ever need to use it
Seriously, I'm so pissed off with HTC right now that I just wanna throw this piece of crap into the wall. This is the last time I'm buying a HTC phone unless they unlock bootloaders from the start.
So I relocked my phone few days ago because I wanted to install JellyBean, but it turned out that EVERY damned mobile operator except mine have released JellyBean. So now I wanted to unlock it, downloaded the tools (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604439). Got my Token ID, downloaded the unlock file, but when I try to unlock it I get some weird error (sending "unlocktoken" <0 KB>... FAILED <unknown status code>)
And that's where I'm stuck.
So I thought I need to download and install OpenSense SDK. Downloaded it, but of course, when I start it nothing happens, it just closes itself.
And then there are a bunch of idiotic errors on HTC website like "You have exceeded the allowed page load frequency." when I try to scroll from one page to another. My god.
The token id that you are sending to the device
Seems to be corrupt. It can not be of 0kb size. Try tree downloading it.
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:angel: patience man. are you the one who unlock your phone before? if yes. you can use the unlock code.bin you used when you first unlocked your phone.
Does samsung unlock their bootloaders from the start?
No one unlocks their bootloaders from the start, not even Nexus devices, but they have very easy bootloader unlock methods. HTC gave a half-assed, convoluted method and Motorola is even worse than HTC. The bootloader unlock process of HTC is fine, nobody expects them to ship phones with unlocked bootloaders, but the unlock should result in S-OFF. There's no reason it should remain S-ON.
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Yes, I was the one who unlocked the phone from the start. I never had any issues, it's just after I relocked it that it suddenly is refusing to unlock again.
The unlock code is actually 1kb, not 0. Dunno why it says 0 in the error.
Just make sure you run the unlock command in fastboot mode not hboot mode.
I was in fastboot usb mode when I tried to do everything.
Alright, now that I cooled down. I'm gonna see what I can do again.
I got it working, managed to unlock the exact same way I tried before, with the exact same file, just with the updated tools that were released yesterday.
Sometimes fastboot can be a pain in the A$$.
Might have been the same problem you faced
If i enter an incorrect command in fastboot (i.e. I spelt something wrong) it will not accept any more commands for the rest of that session until i reboot.
When flashing the unlock token mine also gives me an error but it still works
If I try an invalid fastboot command then try to flash the token. I get the same error but it doesn't work.
Figure that
Personally i think its just poor software on the one X, i point the finger at the device because i had no such problems with these types of commands on the Nexus 7 & Nexus One
there are commands that when tried will actually crash the phone rather than giving an error, such as fastboot oem writesecureflag 0 (code for turning S-OFF)
you would expect an error saying not allowed or something but instead the phone just locks up forcing you to hard reboot
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Hey all,
My friend's phone used to boot it to the bootloader after every 6 hours or so on its own. Now it booted again to the bootloader and bootloops to the HTC screen and bootloader. It is S-ON and bootloader is locked. I can see option for fastboot, recovery. Havent tried anything yet. No custom rom was ever installed and was never rooted.
hboot version is 1.36.0000
Also it shows a warning that Battery Level is too low to flash.
is there anything be done to restore the phone or is it hard bricked?
if you want screenshot of the bootloader then I can post.
EDIT: Screenshow of the bootloader screen attached
Install RUU. It should fix your problem.
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If u can not flash ruu maybe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658084 could help..
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Is your problem solved or you still Stuck at fastboot?
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convict_moody said:
Is your problem solved or you still Stuck at fastboot?
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Ran the battery boosting script. Was able to exectute the unlock.bin command. It went successfully. Phone asked me to accept the disclaimer voiding warranty. I did that. Rebooted the bootloader. And still, it shows as locked but now with a Security warning. Along with the batterly level too low to flash warning.
Any help? I was trying to unlock the bootloader and install custom recovery to charge the phone atleast 30%.
UPDATE: After sever re-tries I figured out, now when on the htc disclaimer screen when I use volume buttons to select Yes, the power button to select doesn't responds, but for no it works.!
Don't know what my phone is upto. it is getting too much frustrating to me.
UPDATE: Got another unlock_code.bin from HTCDev. But now another problem is there. No matter how many times I try the device stays unlocked. I tried almost 15 stays in a row and I stays locked. Any idea how can I get out of this mess?
Just brought a HTC one M9 off eBay, its in excellent cosmetic condition, i'll get the basics out of the way quickly, it is already S-OFF, super CID, 401 WWE edition firmware, but the bootloader is locked, now I am very used to HTC one M7s and M8, but this download mode rubbish is all new to me, the problem is, when I power on the phone, instead of it booting normally, it just loops into the bootloader, ive uploaded some picts for you too see.
now when I enter download mode, there is no fastboot in the available options on the phone, so I cant issue any fastboot commands, like to unlock the bootloader, do I have any other options ? I also have access to the basic recovery mode, the HTC one, not TWRP or anything like that.
Also, does anyone know where I can find the 4.xx.401.x RUU for these phones, its not on the HTC website ?
Please help, or is this a lost phone and should I just send it back ?
Seanie280672 said:
Just brought a HTC one M9 off eBay, its in excellent cosmetic condition, i'll get the basics out of the way quickly, it is already S-OFF, super CID, 401 WWE edition firmware, but the bootloader is locked, now I am very used to HTC one M7s and M8, but this download mode rubbish is all new to me, the problem is, when I power on the phone, instead of it booting normally, it just loops into the bootloader, ive uploaded some picts for you too see.
now when I enter download mode, there is no fastboot in the available options on the phone, so I cant issue any fastboot commands, like to unlock the bootloader, do I have any other options ? I also have access to the basic recovery mode, the HTC one, not TWRP or anything like that.
Also, does anyone know where I can find the 4.xx.401.x RUU for these phones, its not on the HTC website ?
Please help, or is this a lost phone and should I just send it back ?
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For fastboot, treat download mode as fastboot. If you're having trouble with using download mode to flash something or boot something, use bootloader mode. For more details about RUUS, unlocking the bootloader, and using S-OFF to your advantage, take a look at the read me thread stickied at the top of the General thread.
(Note: You may or may not find RUUS for your phone, as they got leaked somehow.)
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lazyguyMC said:
For fastboot, treat download mode as fastboot. If you're having trouble with using download mode to flash something or boot something, use bootloader mode. For more details about RUUS, unlocking the bootloader, and using S-OFF to your advantage, take a look at the read me thread stickied at the top of the General thread.
(Note: You may or may not find RUUS for your phone, as they got leaked somehow.)
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when i type fastboot devices in download mode, it doesnt list the serial number
Seanie280672 said:
when i type fastboot devices in download mode, it doesnt list the serial number
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Try doing the same in bootloader mode, and check your drivers and executables.
The easiest way to get drivers is to install HTC Sync Manager and then immediately uninstall it.
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Try doing the same in bootloader mode, and check your drivers and executables.
The easiest way to get drivers is to install HTC Sync Manager and then immediately uninstall it.
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Also, looking at the CID, the seller probably tried to flash stock firmware and locked the bootloader. You'll need to clean up after him.
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lazyguyMC said:
Try doing the same in bootloader mode, and check your drivers and executables.
The easiest way to get drivers is to install HTC Sync Manager and then immediately uninstall it.
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thanks, ive installed htc sync manager now, also, my adb and fastboot maybe out of date, im using the 15 seconds install one, but had another look at it and saw its from 2013, do you know where i can find the latest versions ?, ive been using a Samsung for the last year or so which I absolutely hated, so went back to HTC, so you understand if im a little out of touch.
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download
You're welcome.
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https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download
You're welcome.
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Thanks again
also, yes thats what im thinking too, they s-off'd the phone and super CID'd the phone, then locked the bloody bootloader, on a plus note, I just got a result in bootloader mode using fastboot devices command, gave me the serial number, but when using the fastboot oem get_identifier_token command it just gave me FAILED: (remote: unknown command), going to try in download mode now instead.
UPDATE: just tried in download mode too, now that also gave me a result when I typed fastboot devices, gave me my serial number, but when trying to get the token ID I got:
C:\adb>fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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(bootloader) [KillSwitch] : /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/frp
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] Last Byte is 0X00, disable unlock
(bootloader) [KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!
OKAY [ 0.065s]
finished. total time: 0.065s
Seanie280672 said:
Thanks again
also, yes thats what im thinking too, they s-off'd the phone and super CID'd the phone, then locked the bloody bootloader, on a plus note, I just got a result in bootloader mode using fastboot devices command, gave me the serial number, but when using the fastboot oem get_identifier_token command it just gave me FAILED: (remote: unknown command), going to try in download mode now instead.
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Remember to read the readme thread from top to bottom. Your questions will probably be answered there.
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Remember to read the readme thread from top to bottom. Your questions will probably be answered there.
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Oh well, wont even boot into download mode anymore, tried to flash the developer edition RUU, but says the battery is below 30%, so when I power down the phone to charge it, as soon as I plug the charger in, its booting itself back to the bootloader, not sure if its actually charging whilst its in this more, but id say the phone is pretty much fubar.
Seanie280672 said:
Oh well, wont even boot into download mode anymore, tried to flash the developer edition RUU, but says the battery is below 30%, so when I power down the phone to charge it, as soon as I plug the charger in, its booting itself back to the bootloader, not sure if its actually charging whilst its in this more, but id say the phone is pretty much fubar.
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Just make sure not to throw it away yet. Someone will eventually help you.
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Just a stab in the dark but did you go into developer options and check oem unlocking?
As mentioned before, I can only suggest you to read the ReadMe thread. Of course, you can't flash a dev edition RUU in the current state. You're using the wrong MID.
Pfaffinator said:
Just a stab in the dark but did you go into developer options and check oem unlocking?
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I only got the phone yesterday, and never been able yet to boot to a working rom yet, so couldnt check it, sent the phone back to her now for a full refund, sod it, cant be bothered with it, brought another working one instead, will s-off it, unlock it etc the proper way when I get it tomorrow.
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As mentioned before, I can only suggest you to read the ReadMe thread. Of course, you can't flash a dev edition RUU in the current state. You're using the wrong MID.
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I couldnt even get into download mode any longer after I reset the phone and tried to reboot back to download mode, I got as far as the black screen with the silver HTC logo and then it would just boot back to the bootloader, couldnt even charge the phone, everytime I powered off and plugged in the charger it would switch itself on, and the same for recovery, so just gave up and sent it back to her.