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Whats the deal with the factory unlocked bootloader phones(S-OFF)?

Hey there xda!
I was wondering, why factory S-OFF phones(speaking as an owner of a desire a8181) cant be rooted using the unrevoked method? Anyone got a clue?

why? you have a factory S-off Desire? (apo pou re mastora)?

dexter93 said:
Hey there xda!
I was wondering, why factory S-OFF phones(speaking as an owner of a desire a8181) cant be rooted using the unrevoked method? Anyone got a clue?
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Swithc off the phone, then press volume down while pressing also the power button untill it boot on the bootloader (white screen)..There u will see on the top S-ON !!!!!
If u see S-OFF mean YOU (or someone else if u bought on ebay) did a full root on it with some specific procedure
If u have S-OFF but no root permission, just run an RUU and then root again with unrevoked.

andQlimax said:
Swithc off the phone, then press volume down while pressing also the power button untill it boot on the bootloader (white screen)..There u will see on the top S-ON !!!!!
If u see S-OFF mean YOU (or someone else if u bought on ebay) did a full root on it with some specific procedure
If u have S-OFF but no root permission, just run an RUU and then root again with unrevoked.
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there are phones that come from factory with S-OFF.. read somewhere it's developer phone or something.
if S-OFFed using AlphaRev, make sure hboot is not updated too when running RUU, otherwise the security will be turned on again.
back on topic, not sure why that version of Desire can't be rooted with Unrevoked.. read the other day someone else was having the problem too.

w.0.o.t said:
back on topic, not sure why that version of Desire can't be rooted with Unrevoked.. read the other day someone else was having the problem too.
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this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853583

I'm not too sure why some come factory s-off, but considering it is, have you tested to see if fastboot works? If it does, all you need to do, is download a recovery image (I use RA-Desire) put the phone in fastboot mode and run "fastboot flash recovery INSERT FILENAME". Assuming that works, you can just install a custom rom with root included. Unfortunately this is all just theory as my phone was s-on when I got it. So do anything at your own risk
Edit: just another thought. Because you are s-off, it might be possible to go into the default recovery/bootloader and use "adb pull /" to pull a complete copy of your system etc (as a backup), and then use "adb push ROMFOLDER /" to install a custom rom, although if the rom normally runs scripts while flashing as a zip, this might not be possible unless someone sends you a copy from their already installed phone, same as before, do at your own risk because I have no idea if it would work
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

mariosraptor said:
why? you have a factory S-off Desire? (apo pou re mastora)?
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Well i believe so. The phone i m talking about was destined to be a demo in a store (sth vodafone)(it came in a plain white box with just the charger inside, when i tried to download htc sync from htc it could not recognise the imei and it had a demo video that appeared every 2 minutes) Actually i'm not sure, because i first noticed the s-off after a failed attempt with unrevoked(before i did not notice if it was on or off). The phone is generally untouched, as i got it brand new(na'nai kala h mana pou douleuei sti vodafone). bEFORE attempt rooting, i had updated OTA to 2.2 froyo(wwe unbranded). @cr1960 i have not that version. My current spes are:
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT 0.93.0001
RADIO 5.11.05.27
*ROM: 2.2 OTA official htc update v.2.29.405.2
@w.0.o.t: how to ruu? is it safe? do i lose settings or data?
@NeoDriver: how do I test fastboot?
Thanks for the quick responses!
[edit] i have found another guy with s-off that he couldnt root with unrevoked(same error), but he was on stock 2.1 with 0.7 hboot

There's nothing above the S-OFF part when in HBOOT which is in pink at all no?

Quick question, when you go to the bootloader, does it display "ALPHAREV" at the top? It's just that your HBOOT (v0.93.0001) with S-OFF, is what the alpharev s-off gives.
Either way, to test fastboot, power off your phone and plug it into your USB. Hold the BACK button on the front of your phone and power it on, let go once you are in fastboot. You should be shown a white screen very similar to the bootloader but it should say FASTBOOT USB. In the tools folder of the Android SDK is fastboot. Open a cmd prompt, cd to the tools directory and run "fastboot devices". Your device should be there. Next thing to do would be "fastboot flash recovery FILENAME"
Im just not too sure if these fastboot commands are only active in AlphaRev's images =/
Oh and running an RUU is perfectly safe but as far as I know, it is a complete wipe of everything!
Hope this helps

when in bootlader i see:
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031D
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
CLEAR STORAGE
SIMLOCK
nothing is pink, no alpharev, for colours check the .doc(dont have a camera now)
[edit] @neodriver: i can get into fastboot usb, but for the rest, i wait for the sdk to finish downloading

Hmm, Odd =P
How did trying fastboot go? Any luck with flashing a recovery?

check my previous post
[edit] Im having a little problem with the fastboot. installed the sdk, navigated innto cmd to "tools"folder and found a "fastboot.exe" no fastboot services. Tried to execute it with "start fastboot.exe" and it failed(could not find "AdbWinApi.dll"). any clue ?

you literally just need to type fastboot, thats it, it should then give you a list of stuff. use fastboot devices to make sure your phone is being seen by it.

dexter93 said:
check my previous post
[edit] Im having a little problem with the fastboot. installed the sdk, navigated innto cmd to "tools"folder and found a "fastboot.exe" no fastboot services. Tried to execute it with "start fastboot.exe" and it failed(could not find "AdbWinApi.dll"). any clue ?
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You don't run the files in the folders, you use a command prompt to run the fastboot commands

still cant find AdbWinApi.dll, trying to re install sdk...
[edit] reinstalled and retried but it still cant find the dll. somewhere i read that i should install htc sync, will that do ?

Run SDK Manager.exe and download "Android SDK tools". I forgot it doesnt come with everything nowadays.

Ok, after just updating my SDK, it seems like google has moved the dll you need. Copy the fastboot.exe from /tools to /platform-tools then run it from that folder =) Thats should make it work

thanks for the tip. followed it and did a quick vid. if you'd like check it out, i think it went good

That does seem to be working, if you wanna be brave you could try flashing a custom recovery and see if it completes

EddyOS said:
That does seem to be working, if you wanna be brave you could try flashing a custom recovery and see if it completes
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Well, here we go again. how? someone gave me these instructions, but im not sure:
Download any rooted ROM you like and place on SD.
If you want a ROM with A2SD+, then partition SD properly before copying ROM.zip
Download AmonRA 2.0.1 http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4481275/reco...ire-v2.0.1.img
Flash it with Android Flasher http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
Boot device into recovery and flash the ROM.zip from the SD.
I also found a guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=814381
which also has a solution to the cid error i get, but is the risk worth taking?
Anyway got some general questions:
1) to flash a rom you need to be root or root is only for pre-rooted roms?
2)i see custom recovery everywhere but no explanation on "what is it", "what does it do"
3)is there a way to backup email and sms from the htc mail apps?
4)will a factory reset delete anything on my sd card?
Guys im really sorry to post such n00b questions(i hate being n00b). please excuse me

Automated way to unroot your myTouch 4G (difficulty level 1)

So I am moving onto a new phone so I will not be supporting this thread anymore. Please help each other the best you can. Also if anyone wants to take over and support this thread feel free. Last but not least if anyone wants to use any of the items I put into this also feel free. Remember that android is made possible with contrbutions from viewers like you!
Sorry but I no longer have the files that were in the zip as my laptop that they were on no longer has a charger so I really don't have a way to pull them off until I come up with extra funds to buy a charger for that dinosaur!
This is a way to unroot only if you have followed the gfree method.
I have included my part7back up because I used it for two phones other then the one it was orginally pulled from and it restored s=on with no problem. Now I can not promise you that this will not completely eff up your device but like I said it has worked on the ones I've tested. llontop.m has used it for his device also and it worked no problem.
This will return you phone to stock (out of the box) with very little effort.
WARNING THIS COULD BRICK YOUR DEVICE TRY AT YOUR OWN WILL!!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAPPEN!!!
Please note I rezipped the files with 7zip so there shouldnt be any issues unzipping now
1. To use this simply download the zip and extract the two items to the root of your sdcard (ones a folder with three files in it and ones the PD15IMG)
2. Open terminal and type
su (press enter)
cd /sdcard/unroot (press enter)
sh unroot.sh (press enter
3. Let it work.
Some times at the end it will boot into fastboot rather then hboot. If this happens just scroll to bootloader and boot into it.
Hopefully this works for you all!!!
if you would like to continue to type the commands your self and use your own part7backup (although its not needed) could still follow my old guide.

Great work jjjackson56!
I've given this a try and so far everything is back to stock..Keep up the good work..
Current Phone: HTC Glacier (Mytouch 4g)
Rom: Nexus S (version 1.9)
Recovery: CWM 3

jjjackson56 said:
This is a way to unroot only if you have followed the gfree method.
I have included my part7back up because I used it for two phones other then the one it was orginally pulled from and it restored s=on with no problem. Now I can not promise you that this will not completely eff up your device but like I said it has worked on the ones I've tested. llontop.m has used it for his device also and it worked no problem.
This will return you phone to stock (out of the box) with very little effort.
WARNING THIS COULD BRICK YOUR DEVICE TRY AT YOUR OWN WILL!!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAPPEN!!!
1. To use this simply download the zip and extract the two items to the root of your sdcard (ones a folder and ones the PD15IMG)
2. Open terminal and type
su (press enter)
cd /sdcard/unroot (press enter)
sh unroot.sh (press enter
3. Let it work.
Some times at the end it will boot into fastboot rather then hboot. If this happens just scroll to bootloader and boot into it.
Hopefully this works for you all!!!
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Nice work...

808prettyboy808 said:
Great work jjjackson56!
I've given this a try and so far everything is back to stock..Keep up the good work..
Current Phone: HTC Glacier (Mytouch 4g)
Rom: Nexus S (version 1.9)
Recovery: CWM 3
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Glad to see that it work. Im trying to make this process as easy as possible.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

Still a newb, but if i didnt use the gfree method to root, whats the other way to unroot my phone?

Nivek91 said:
Still a newb, but if i didnt use the gfree method to root, whats the other way to unroot my phone?
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Take the PD15IMG put it in the root of your sdcard (no folders) boot into bootloader (volume down and power) let it load the zip select yes let it work then your good.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

jjjackson56 said:
Take the PD15IMG put it in the root of your sdcard (no folders) boot into bootloader (volume down and power) let it load the zip select yes let it work then your good.
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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Oh ok thanks. So no need to go into clockwork recovery and restore a stock rom? all i have to do is put that file in my sdcard, reboot to bootloader and just let it load? thanks again

tried every method, no matter what i still have PVT SHIP S-OFF. Dont know why my S wont come back on. It says in terminal that its successfull whatever then to reboot to check if S-ON, but its still off. I know i've followed the correct steps. Do you think bestbuy will check for S-OFF if i just go and return it? i've returned my Nexus S before but i wasnt sure if they even booted into fastboot or not. What do you guys think?
this is what my screen says:
GLACIER PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.86.0000
MICROP-0429
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
SEP 27 2010, 11:12:59

say this does brick my phone would it be s-on? im sending it back to t-mobile just wanted to know

651stp said:
tried every method, no matter what i still have PVT SHIP S-OFF. Dont know why my S wont come back on. It says in terminal that its successfull whatever then to reboot to check if S-ON, but its still off. I know i've followed the correct steps. Do you think bestbuy will check for S-OFF if i just go and return it? i've returned my Nexus S before but i wasnt sure if they even booted into fastboot or not. What do you guys think?
this is what my screen says:
GLACIER PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.86.0000
MICROP-0429
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
SEP 27 2010, 11:12:59
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wowowowow. LOL. after trying everything i finally got S-ON!!! YES!!!!!!!
anywhoo, this will help for those who are just stuck, and no matter what it wont turn s back on!
I followed the same steps that Grankin01 posted but he forgot to mention a crucial step in his Reverting steps. you have to type in chmod 777 to make it execute.(he didnt include it in reverting steps, therefor when you went to the next step it just says "permission denied")
i did as follows.
1. Rename the part7backup file that you already have to something just so you know that it is the original backup.
2. Open up terminal emulator or adb shell and type "su" + enter to get root privileges.
3. Type "cd /data/local" and hit enter.
3.5 Type "chmod 777 gfree" and hit enter to make the program executable.
4. Now type "./gfree -f" + enter to run gfree again. It will disable wp on the emmc and remove the brq filter in the kernel. (as well as make another backup, which you can delete if you wish)
5. Now run the "dd if=/where/your/part7backup-numbers.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p7" and it should show the output:
xxxx bytes in
xxxxbytes out
xxxxxxxxxx copied in blah blah blah
Finally worked for me after a week and a half with no responses on trying to put s back on. i hope it helps some people who couldnt get it working

@cdw9800 if you return a brick they wont be able to tell if s=on or s=off. I returned a mytouch3g brick that was rooted custom rom everything and never had any issuses.
@Nivek91 no just boot into bootloader no need to boot into anything else.

Nice! Making our lives a lot easier.
Sent from my HTC Glacier

HeavyComponent said:
Nice! Making our lives a lot easier.
Sent from my HTC Glacier
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just doing what I can to further development on our device.

jjjackson56 said:
@cdw9800 if you return a brick they wont be able to tell if s=on or s=off. I returned a mytouch3g brick that was rooted custom rom everything and never had any issuses.
@Nivek91 no just boot into bootloader no need to boot into anything else.
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good to know i have the washed out screen wasnt bad to everyone who had the phone i know was like whats wrong with your screen look at mines im like -__- hopefully this works i dont mind doing the other steps but hey im always up to trying new things ill let you know how everything went once i reieve my phone

This is not a true "unrooting" process.
This only turns s=on.
Which be careful if you are using a not factory ROM this will thrown your phone for a loop. Since the security protocol will be looking for the stock image.

neidlinger said:
This is not a true "unrooting" process.
This only turns s=on.
Which be careful if you are using a not factory ROM this will thrown your phone for a loop. Since the security protocol will be looking for the stock image.
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That is incorrect this reverts the gfree process thus turning radio s=on then once its done it boots you into bootloader to flash the PD15IMG which flashes stock spl recovery and rom
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App

jjjackson56 said:
That is incorrect this reverts the gfree process thus turning radio s=on then once its done it boots you into bootloader to flash the PD15IMG which flashes stock spl recovery and rom
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA App
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Believe what you want. I was running Cyanogen's CM6.1.2RC2, stored the PD15IMG on my SDcard and booted into bootloader and it reverted back to a stock fashion. didn't even bother with the unroot.sh.
and ./gfree is different than s=off/s=on... you can flash custom ROMs or any flash-able .zip via the recovery w/o having done the ./gfree...
and i've done the "sh unroot.sh" and it's done nothing but turn s=on.

neidlinger said:
Believe what you want. I was running Cyanogen's CM6.1.2RC2, stored the PD15IMG on my SDcard and booted into bootloader and it reverted back to a stock fashion. didn't even bother with the unroot.sh.
and ./gfree is different than s=off/s=on... you can flash custom ROMs or any flash-able .zip via the recovery w/o having done the ./gfree...
and i've done the "sh unroot.sh" and it's done nothing but turn s=on.
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Cool but this is for those that used g-free. I've done the straight flash from the bootloader and I never got S-ON, it just returned me to stock like you stated. But many people here need to get it back to complete stock so they can get their returns/exchanges done legit style

neidlinger said:
Believe what you want. I was running Cyanogen's CM6.1.2RC2, stored the PD15IMG on my SDcard and booted into bootloader and it reverted back to a stock fashion. didn't even bother with the unroot.sh.
and ./gfree is different than s=off/s=on... you can flash custom ROMs or any flash-able .zip via the recovery w/o having done the ./gfree...
and i've done the "sh unroot.sh" and it's done nothing but turn s=on.
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if you feel like this doesnt "unroot" enough for you, just use the visionary app then click unroot wah-la. should be unrooted. then run the pd5 img

unrooted and s-on for me thanks

Stuck on safety screen following RUU flash plaus other issues

Hi. Firstly yes I have read, thread after thread after thread and I am now the owner of a useless phone.
Rom RUU_Buzz_TMO_UK_1.14.110.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.19_release_130442_signed
Kernal no clue right now
Radio 3.35.15.19
Hboot 6.01.1002
s- off
Tweaks / coustomizations you installed. none now
Memory card partitions info. it is partitioned but I cant remember now what size.
Brief history.
I was running latest CM7 but could not get GPS at all. I tried to flash various radio updates and got nowhere. In fact I only successfully flashed one and then I lost all my contacts and the damn phone decided not to sync with gmail so I thought sod it I will go back to stock and ran RUU_Buzz_TMO_UK_1.14.110.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.19_release_130442_signed exe.
Now I am stuck on the safety screen and bootloader is saying there is no backup etc.
Now. I have read through various threads, tried various things but I cant get teh damn thing to work.
Please dont say I should read this thread etc because I can assure you I have just been through 4 hours worth of them today and christ knows how many on this and other sites over the past month trying to get this bloody phone to work properly.
Can anyone give me some clear instructions where I can find out what my exact modle is, as I am beginning to think the processor etc in this phone is different to the ave Wildfire.
I dont care if its branded, stock, modded. I need it to txt, phone, www and GPS. Right no I just got the safety bar and no way of accessing the menus.
Chers. Chris

Im guessing I need to drop a rom in the SD card and recover that image.
But what ROM Ive downloaded every single one I can find. When I run recovery, there is a picture of a phone with a caution sign on it.

Step 1 - Recovery fix
Hi there!
The problem is that you don't have the correct recovery installed or this has been corrupted. Now, before we get started I just need to ask one question, as stupid as it may seem, I just need to make sure.
Do you own a HTC Wildfire (i.e. Buzz) or a HTC Wildfire S?
If it's the S one DO NOT try this fix! It may be that you have been trying to install the wrong soft on your phone an that's why it's not working. Instead, go to the HTC Wildfire S section of the forum.
However, if it's the regular HTC Wildfire (i.e. Buzz) you can proceed.
I've put together a little fix for you, just follow the steps below:
0. Download attached file and extract it somewhere easy to access.
1. Start phone in bootloader. ( volume down + power button)
2. Wait for phone to settle. (detects SD card, etc.)
3. Using volume buttons go to FASTBOOT and then select it by pressing the power button.
4. Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable.
6. Browse to the folder where you extracted the attachement and run as administrator the file flashrecovery.bat (right-click and select 'Run as administrator')
7. Follow the steps on screen.
8. All done! Now you should be able to go into RECOVERY to install a custom ROM.

OK I finally flashed a RUU that is working. Its from Japan with English option. But I have a working phone. It just wont access the market or any email and thinks im asian.
Has anyone got a working stock rom for a UK buzz please.

Krizztoff said:
OK I finally flashed a RUU that is working. Its from Japan with English option. But I have a working phone. It just wont access the market or any email and thinks im asian.
Has anyone got a working stock rom for a UK buzz please.
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I was just about to write step 2 of the fix I gave above.
However, if you just want a HTC stock ROM just install the one below:
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
---------- Post added at 06:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:50 PM ----------
Since your phone is S-OFF with the Revolutionary HBOOT, the HTC stock ROM won't be able to overwrite the HBOOT which is a good thing.
However, it WILL overwrite the recovery so if you want to install the recovery at a later date you will have to go through the Step 1 listeb above.

ovimunt said:
Hi there!
The problem is that you don't have the correct recovery installed or this has been corrupted. Now, before we get started I just need to ask one question, as stupid as it may seem, I just need to make sure.
Do you own a HTC Wildfire (i.e. Buzz) or a HTC Wildfire S?
If it's the S one DO NOT try this fix! It may be that you have been trying to install the wrong soft on your phone an that's why it's not working. Instead, go to the HTC Wildfire S section of the forum.
However, if it's the regular HTC Wildfire (i.e. Buzz) you can proceed.
I've put together a little fix for you, just follow the steps below:
0. Download attached file and extract it somewhere easy to access.
1. Start phone in bootloader. ( volume down + power button)
2. Wait for phone to settle. (detects SD card, etc.)
3. Using volume buttons go to FASTBOOT and then select it by pressing the power button.
4. Connect your phone to the computer via USB cable.
6. Browse to the folder where you extracted the attachement and run as administrator the file flashrecovery.bat (right-click and select 'Run as administrator')
7. Follow the steps on screen.
8. All done! Now you should be able to go into RECOVERY to install a custom ROM.
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Hi yes its a Wildfire (buzz). something odd about it as I flashed 5 RUU's and none of them worked and now im up and running on a Korean language with English option.

Just stick onto that Korean ROM and then run the one in my previous link. That is the HTC Stock World Wide ROM - it should work on ANY HTC Wildfire (Buzz).

ovimunt said:
Just stick onto that Korean ROM and then run the one in my previous link. That is the HTC Stock World Wide ROM - it should work on ANY HTC Wildfire (Buzz).
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Cheers. I am not a lover of the stock HTC rom, but I need the GPS to work and CM7 just doesnt and I have no intention of becoming a wizzkid at tweaking phones just to get them to do what they should, which it seems CM7 will make me.
At least I got teh phone to work without help which I am chuffed about. But I cannot even connect to market contacts or facefarce with this present one.

ovimunt said:
Just stick onto that Korean ROM and then run the one in my previous link. That is the HTC Stock World Wide ROM - it should work on ANY HTC Wildfire (Buzz).
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What I meant is that now that you have a ROM installed you don't need to go through the steps that I was planning to explain.
Instead, if you want to get the stock HTC ROM all you have to do is to run the RUU that I mentioned in one of my previous posts.
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
As I was also saying, this ROM is definitely going to work fine on your phone.

ovimunt said:
What I meant is that now that you have a ROM installed you don't need to go through the steps that I was planning to explain.
Instead, if you want to get the stock HTC ROM all you have to do is to run the RUU that I mentioned in one of my previous posts.
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
As I was also saying, this ROM is definitely going to work fine on your phone.
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Cheers. I overlooked this file as I thought it might be in a foreign language. Its all working except a training app that needs root and I really cannot be bothered. Owe you a beer.

Rooting you phone, again
Krizztoff said:
Cheers. I overlooked this file as I thought it might be in a foreign language. Its all working except a training app that needs root and I really cannot be bothered. Owe you a beer.
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If you really want ROOT, that's easy enough to do now that you have the ROM I recommended. There's 2 ways depending on the HBOOT that you now have now your Wildfire. The stock ROM may have overwritten the Revolutionary HBOOT so you first need to check that:
1. Start you phone in boot mode (volume down + power) and see what the version number is.
2. If it's Hboot 1.01.0001 then you have HTC stock HBOOT so now you also have to look at the very first line to see if it's S-OFF or S-ON.
3. Otherwise, if it's Hboot 6.01.1002 (or anything that starts with 6) then you're still on Revolutionary HBOOT.
Now, based on the findings of the above, chose the option that suits you:
Option 1: for Revolutionary HBOOT 6.01.1002
1. Simply follow the steps in my very first post in this thread to restore your recovery. (this will have been overwritten by the stock RUU).
2. Copy the Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip (see attached) file to your SD card, boot into recovery and install the zip. Now, you'll have root.
3. [Optional - only needed for some apps to run in root] Go to the Market and download BusyBox then install it in both locations, i.e. system/bin and then system/xbin.
4. That's it! You're all rooted now!
Option 2: for HTC stock HBOOT 1.01.1001 with S-ON
1. Go through the Revolutionary process again and at the end it will ask you if you want to install a recovery. Make sure that you DO!
Now follow steps 2 - 4 from Option 1 above.
Option 3: for HTC stock HBOOT 1.01.1001 with S-OFF
Well, this is very unlikely to happen but if it does you can either:
1. Try to use Unrevoked and then you may need to do step 3 from Option 1.
2. Or simply go straight to steps 2 - 4 from Option 1 above.
THAT'S IT! Now you should have root again!

[Q] Problems with installing blackout ics ROM Desire HD

So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.

TH3_M0Nk said:
So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.
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You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....

glevitan said:
You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....
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I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.

TH3_M0Nk said:
I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.
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Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?

glevitan said:
Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?
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Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks

TH3_M0Nk said:
Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks
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No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:

glevitan said:
No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:
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I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.

TH3_M0Nk said:
I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.
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ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?

glevitan said:
ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?
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I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks

TH3_M0Nk said:
I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks
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Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.

glevitan said:
Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.
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Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.

TH3_M0Nk said:
Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.
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download the teamviewer: http://www.teamviewer.com
Get the ID and PASS and send them over a Private Message, NOT HERE

[Q] My HOX 9mo/old(unmodded) went bonkers after 4.2 update.

Right, as this is my first post i come here with major problem with my HOX (european version), after i updated my phone to the latest android 4.2.2 things suddenly went downhill - The phone is in pristine condition and nothing has been tampered with after i purchased it 9 months ago, but now it doesnt want to work when required, sometimes when i try to unlock it (something around 7-10times) the screen is stil black and i cannot do anything on it, the softkeys light up as normal but stil nothing happens, that forces me to reboot it completely (ive tried factory reseting a few times but that doesnt change anything) and sometimes the screen when im using it goes total tivoli on me, ive yet to send it in for service as it takes a whole century for the techies to even look at the phone and i need the phone for my daily work. Im not a avid programmer that wants to screw around with my phone so i got sent here by a friend to ask for help. Currently the problem seems to be the update that renders my phone useless.
If anyone can give me either pointers on how to do a complete wipe of the phone so i can either reinstall the software it came with or a fix for the 4.2 madness that has occured i would give you my kidney and babies.
Sincerly, pissed of guy that wants his phone to work.

Well hello there ""pissed of guy that wants his phone to work
SO here is the deal,
You'll most likely need to reinstall the ROM, and there are a couple of options...
First of all, make sure you have the international version, code-named endavorU and not the evita...
To do that you'll need to go into the bootloader. Power off the device, wait a couple of seconds, then hold the volume - and power button and don't let go until you are in the bootloader.
Now read the first line...
If you are endeavorU, than continue reading...
You can start by unlocking your bootlaoder with the official method (htcdev.com)
Once that is done download this all-in-one kit... For the HTC ONE X
Now you'll need to flash a custom recovery...
Go to the clockworkmod website and download their CWM Touch 5.4.8.0 recovery, and flash it using the kit.
Now boot into recovery (first into booloader, and then choose recovery) and do a factory reset and data wipe... also do a dalvik cache wipe in the advanced section and reboot... if it now works fine than good, if not, continue reading...
Now go into bootloader, and select fastboot...
go into the data folder of your aio kit and while holding shift right click on the empty space, and choose open with command prompt...
then type in
fastboot oem readcid
IF you have a WWE cid go here and download the odexed rom, recovery, and boot.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546970
and flash them...
flash the odexed.zip with recovery,
and the two .img files using fastboot commands...
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
you'll need to place both boot and recovery img into the data folder of the kit for it to work

desmond1303 said:
Well hello there ""pissed of guy that wants his phone to work
SO here is the deal,
You'll most likely need to reinstall the ROM, and there are a couple of options...
First of all, make sure you have the international version, code-named endavorU and not the evita...
To do that you'll need to go into the bootloader. Power off the device, wait a couple of seconds, then hold the volume - and power button and don't let go until you are in the bootloader.
Now read the first line...
If you are endeavorU, than continue reading...
You can start by unlocking your bootlaoder with the official method (htcdev.com)
Once that is done download this all-in-one kit... For the HTC ONE X
Now you'll need to flash a custom recovery...
Go to the clockworkmod website and download their CWM Touch 5.4.8.0 recovery, and flash it using the kit.
Now boot into recovery (first into booloader, and then choose recovery) and do a factory reset and data wipe... also do a dalvik cache wipe in the advanced section and reboot... if it now works fine than good, if not, continue reading...
Now go into bootloader, and select fastboot...
go into the data folder of your aio kit and while holding shift right click on the empty space, and choose open with command prompt...
then type in
fastboot oem readcid
IF you have a WWE cid go here and download the odexed rom, recovery, and boot.img
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546970
and flash them...
flash the odexed.zip with recovery,
and the two .img files using fastboot commands...
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
you'll need to place both boot and recovery img into the data folder of the kit for it to work
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Actually even getting into bootloader is a process that makes me more furious, since the graphics are bugging their ass of whatever i do. The version is endavorU so thats settled. However my only fear is that i potentially brick my phone or lose the warranty by unlocking since the thirdpart here is really nazi on that stuff from previous experiences.

charliebc said:
Actually even getting into bootloader is a process that makes me more furious, since the graphics are bugging their ass of whatever i do. The version is endavorU so thats settled. However my only fear is that i potentially brick my phone or lose the warranty by unlocking since the thirdpart here is really nazi on that stuff from previous experiences.
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On stock, there is not much beyond the factory reset that can be done from the user end.
Return it for repair! That's what the warranty is for, let HTC deal with it.
And DO NOT unlock the bootloader and flash anything because it does void the warranty and HTC are under no obligation to fix it.

Yes, sending it in is your best bet
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Thats what my conclusion was after doing some extensive googling, i dont want to tamper with stuff that might void my warranty. Thanks anyway.

charliebc said:
Thats what my conclusion was after doing some extensive googling, i dont want to tamper with stuff that might void my warranty. Thanks anyway.
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Update: As the shops here in my town actually dont take phones from the place i bought it in for service, im gonna do it myself and take the risk of a potential bricked phone. Currently i have no other option than DIY fixing.

charliebc said:
Update: As the shops here in my town actually dont take phones from the place i bought it in for service, im gonna do it myself and take the risk of a potential bricked phone. Currently i have no other option than DIY fixing.
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Relax, since we are S-ON it's not that easy to brick and HTC ONE X... everything you do can be fixed.

desmond1303 said:
Relax, since we are S-ON it's not that easy to brick and HTC ONE X... everything you do can be fixed.
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You make it sound good, i will see what i have time for later on and do an attempt to try the method you posted. Thanks alot for providing the info.

charliebc said:
You make it sound good, i will see what i have time for later on and do an attempt to try the method you posted. Thanks alot for providing the info.
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Just one more thing...
I said that you should install a certain version of CWMT, but it doesn't matter, just make sure its the latest one.
Also I see there is no link to the All-in-one kit I mentioned so here it is: http://www.hasoon2000.info/getdownload.php?file=One X (International)/One_X_All-In-One_Kit_v2.5.rar