This friend wanted to get his phone rooted, so he asked me to do it, problem is he tried it once already and bricked the phone, so he took the phone to some shop where the guy fixed it, but now its S-off. And even with S-off the bootloader is locked, so cant root.
I need some guidance or link to how to unlock bootloader if security is already off.
H-boot version is some extremely historical 0.85.0024
I already tried updating the hboot and following the procedures found in the tutorials but when it tried writing hboot it gives some error like 'Remote not allowed'.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
This makes no sense.
If your s-off your unlocked. You just need to flash a custom recovery then off you go.
However it is remotly possible that you have what I'd consider is a rare htcdev unlockable bootloader. If you look on the list for htcdev update ruu there is hboot .085 or something like that.
Best way to check this is reboot into bootloader with vol down and power, the first line on the screen could read "locked" "unlocked" or "relocked".
If none of the above it's not the htcdev.
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This makes no sense.
If your s-off your unlocked. You just need to flash a custom recovery then off you go.
However it is remotly possible that you have what I'd consider is a rare htcdev unlockable bootloader. If you look on the list for htcdev update ruu there is hboot .085 or something like that.
Best way to check this is reboot into bootloader with vol down and power, the first line on the screen could read "locked" "unlocked" or "relocked".
If none of the above it's not the htcdev.
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It says locked.
I tried htcdev but when booting the phone it shows AT&T logo, and i couldnt find an RUU for at&t on htcdev so I didnt even try it.
And tried flashing the recovery directly too, it shows recovery option in the bootloader white screen, but when i select it, it goes to this black screen with a tiny phone in the middle and that error sign, you the the triangle with an exclamation mark inside it.
It is possible to display 'locked' with s-off, right? With s-on it would have showed re-locked, it does that on my explorer, but i read someplace that with s-off we can change it to locked.
So you do have that rare htcdev bootloader, ok so what you need to do is continue the unlocking procedure at htcdev from the point of obtaining the oem token from your device. Dont forget your going to need android drivers and sdk installed on pc to compleat it.
Htcdev will send you an unlocktoken.bin file via the email address which you use to unlock the bootloader, just follow the steps provided in said email.
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So you do have that rare htcdev bootloader, ok so what you need to do is continue the unlocking procedure at htcdev from the point of obtaining the oem token from your device. Dont forget your going to need android drivers and sdk installed on pc to compleat it.
Htcdev will send you an unlocktoken.bin file via the email address which you use to unlock the bootloader, just follow the steps provided in said email.
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So when htcdev tells me to chose the RUU, i select the one with the matching Hboot? Because there is none that matches the carrier (AT&T on phone).
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So when htcdev tells me to chose the RUU, i select the one with the matching Hboot? Because there is none that matches the carrier (AT&T on phone).
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No, as I already said, I believe you have a htcdev unlockable bootloader, i could be wrong but you dont need to do any ruu update. All you need to do is skip through the unlocking steps till you get to the point you need to copy the token ID and send it off to htcdev (via the htcdev website) then follow the instructions sent to you to continue with unlock.
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Just to confirm what you have, can you please take a photo of the bootloader screen?
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HBOOT-2.00.0029 is necessary
I think, it is, what ranger4707 says, your bootloader is like mine was (HBOOT-2.00.0027 [IMAG0355_1]), then i updated the RUU to HBOOT-2.00.0029 (IMG_20130725_101050) on htcdev.com
Whitout the RUU-Update to 0029 your PC isn't able to read out the TOKEN you have to send to htc for the Unlock_code.bin!!! (i tested it )
Then i was able to unlock the bootloader, and "LOCKED" is now "UNLOCKED" (sorry, have no image)
Hope it helps...
Faslh said they have hboot .85. There is a hboot on htcdev that is .85 and unlockable so untill they can post an actuall pic of the hboot screen I'm really only guessing from the info provided.
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Faslh said they have hboot .85. There is a hboot on htcdev that is .85 and unlockable so untill they can post an actuall pic of the hboot screen I'm really only guessing from the info provided.
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Ok guys, thanks a lot, that 'friend' lives quiet far away, so i have no access to his cell these days, I just asked him to send me a pic, i think he will do so later today, in some hours, i'll post the image here as soon as I get it.
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Need help with my Htc Wildfire S CDMA marvel.
I unlocked hboot
it says s off but it also has locked oow on the top.
Rooting does not work so i need to know how to root it
Anybody now how to fix this and root it?
Thanks
vinnyt
vinnyt said:
Need help with my Htc Wildfire S CDMA marvel.
I unlocked hboot
it says s off but it also has locked oow on the top.
Rooting does not work so i need to know how to root it
Anybody now how to fix this and root it?
Thanks
vinnyt
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You need to unlock bootloader from htcdev then you will be able to root.
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he has s-off , no need for unlocked bootloader ! just run root from superoneclick found at here ... you'll guide yourself after downloading the file believe me ! It is the easiest rooting tool i ever seen !
Must be some kind of problem if he's s-off and it says locked oow.
Just double check in your bootloader and confirm if it says s-off or s-on.
If your s-off as I am then it should not say anything about locked or unlocked.
It looks like you successfully updated the bootloader [*** LOCKED (OOW) ***] but didn't finish the procedure at htcdev to get it unlocked. But in any case, it should root because you have S-OFF already.
SuperClick Root thing doesnt worl.
And yes and it is s off
have you tried zergrush, too?
Another theory would be, that the locked bootloader "overwrites" the S-OFF behavior somehow. You have 2 choices.
1) flash a hboot 1.08.0000 or whichever you want that is not from htcdev
or
2) finish the htcdev process and get your bootloader unlocked.
Hello i'm the person vinnyt is talking about, that is having the problem with rooting the HTC Wildfire S, it is a marvelc cdma phone from Metro pcs (USA service). I first used HTC Wildfire S - Unlocking Bootloader by Mstechify on youtube and i did this like the 2nd day i had my wildfire s and the first time i had an htc, so i had no idea about htc dev at the time, but anyway i did this method and i followed all the steps until the end when the program tells you to press any button to reboot, what i did was unplugged the phone but i noticed i was not rooted so i went to the the boot loader and noticed it said locked oow and it said s off so i tried almost all the root methods and tried to use htc dev, and htc dev just tells me that its the wrong RUU program so i don't know. Guys please help me all I want to do is temp. root to remove bloatware please help. thanks.
You need to unlock bootloader!
how do i unlock it
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how do i unlock it
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Follow this tutorial and remember to thank theq86
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432199
Did you tried out the the HTCDev.com Process.
HTCDEV.COM --> Choose Model --> Update HBOOT --> Now says "Locked OOW"
---> then Get the Token as directed by the HTC DEV.Com --> paste the token in textbox in htcdev.com ---> you got "unlock_token.bn" --> flash that using "fastboot" --> you got as "*** UNLOCKED *** ",
I hope that there is Nothing bother about S ON or Soff., My device is S-ON but Hboot is in "Unlocked" state, I already Flashed out Custom ROMS . Try out that
if you are s-off use simonsimons utility to unlock your bootloader and fastboot flash a custom recovery, then flash the superuser zip for full root
Everything you need to know about this phone follow the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1325730
My HBOOT presently outputs:
*** LOCKED (OOW) ***
MARVELC EVT1 SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.09.0000
MICROP-0354
RADIO-09.00.0824
Dec 21 2011, 12:14:03
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I used the HTCDEV unlock to unlock until I found the GoldCard S-OFF method to S-OFF and S-OFF, as we all know > Unlocked bootloader. I used theq86's tool to relock to the original state.
My first question is: what does the "OOW" mean? I have that it means "Out of Warranty" and that it means absolutely nothing.
My second question is: can I downgrade to my original HBOOT? I do not the remember the version, but I'm sure someone out there knows.
My third question: if I downgrade HBOOT, will I lose S-OFF? It's no big deal if I do, I just want to have my GoldCard ready.
Fourth: If I downgrade to the original HBOOT will it still report "LOCKED (OOW)" or will it just say "LOCKED" and does that have any benefit over "LOCKED (OOW)" (I have heard that it does when sending the phone back to HTC.
I simply want my phone to look as stock as possible (with the exception of my ROM, which can easily be stocked) in case it needs to be sent to HTC.
kalaker said:
My HBOOT presently outputs:
I used the HTCDEV unlock to unlock until I found the GoldCard S-OFF method to S-OFF and S-OFF, as we all know > Unlocked bootloader. I used theq86's tool to relock to the original state.
My first question is: what does the "OOW" mean? I have that it means "Out of Warranty" and that it means absolutely nothing.
It is not confirmed, but it seems to be Out Of Warranty because if you flash this bootloader HTC will reject warranty
My second question is: can I downgrade to my original HBOOT? I do not the remember the version, but I'm sure someone out there knows.
Yes, you can. Use my tool again and choose the third option "superversion"
Afterwards flash a STOCK RUU and hboot will be downgraded as well.
My third question: if I downgrade HBOOT, will I lose S-OFF? It's no big deal if I do, I just want to have my GoldCard ready.
I don't know, but S-OFFing again is no problem if it really goes away.
Fourth: If I downgrade to the original HBOOT will it still report "LOCKED (OOW)" or will it just say "LOCKED" and does that have any benefit over "LOCKED (OOW)" (I have heard that it does when sending the phone back to HTC.
If you downgrade HBOOT it will neither show LOCKED, RELOCKED or UNLOCKED because the standard hboots do not check this.
I simply want my phone to look as stock as possible (with the exception of my ROM, which can easily be stocked) in case it needs to be sent to HTC.
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10 chars. my answers in red.
When you say to flash a stock RUU do you mean one of the ones from HTC Dev or elsewhere? Can you provide a link. If it would help, I have a marvelc with Virgin Mobile US.
In the dev section there is a thread where many many stock rom RUUs are. so take a look at there. it's one of the sticky posts.
To downgrade your bootloader, since your s-off just take the ruu with the bootloader of your choice. Extract the rom.zip. open it up and you will find a file called bootloader or hboot or something to that effect. Take that file and the android update.txt file. Zip them both up and rename it pg76img.zip
Put it in the root if your sdcard and boot into hboot. The phone will find the update and just flash it. Done
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Is there a specific ROM I should be running? Using simonsimon34's CM7 port and with my PC running Windows 8 Consumer Preview (with HTC Drivers) I am told that the RUU utility is unable to find the Android phone.
Do I need a ROM with HTC Sync?
Which method are you trying?
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I'm just trying to run the RUU.exe.
EDIT: I installed Vista and so far it appears to work. I'm going to wait until later to actually go all the way through. (I just went far enough for it to verify my "PDA phone".)
Might just have been your win 8 pal.
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I live in India and people here are arrogant for providing warranty so wanted to ask that if the bootloader is unlocked using htcdev.com method then is it possible to relock it again using Fastboot OEM lock from bootloader screen using cmd prompt??
So after flashing ruu it can be in warranty again??
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It'll still show 'RELOCKED' at the top so HTC will still know it's been unlocked at some point
Pretty sure the fastboot command works but not 100% sure
I don't think it's possible. AFAIK, unlocking it with htcdev, you have given to HTC your IMEI and device serial number so they can build a databse of unlocked devices...
Edit: Time to update my signature
You can relock it but htc will know that has been unlocked before,
if you read on htc site it should be written somewhere.
My advice is to not relock the bootloader once you unlocked it
because if you need to flash the recovery for any reason, you
ll have to unlock it again causing a wipe which make you loose
your data.
thank you for th reply..
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thank you for th reply..
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Going through HTC Dev only unlocks the bootloader - it doesnt give you S-Off.
In all honesty, HTC say it may void parts of your warranty, but if the phone is faulty they will still fix it. Other than that, dont sweat it. If you relock it it shows you are back to stock, and therefore if you have an issue it would be after relocking so they shouyld fix it.
I had the M7 and sent it in bone stock for the purple camera issue.. I now have the M8 and need to send it in to have them look at my camera lens issue (lens distortion/scratches). I had a dialogue with HTC's Jason Mackenzie on Twitter and he told me it would be taken care of.. (praying).
Here is the thing.. this time around I got WeakSauce root and used Firewater to S-off.. I already re-installed the stock recovery and splash.zip.
I am still on stock ROM right now. I was told the it is OK to be unlocked for a cosmetic issue as long as i don't have any 'unsupported software' on the device (I guess because they do a factory reset when they get it).
Is there anything else anyone thinks I am missing before I send this baby in to HTC?
Thanks in advance!
If you're S-Off I would just lock the bootloader with scotty123 guide. Why risk an unlocked bootloader it takes less than a minute to put in a couple adb commands. When you get it back you can unlock it just as easily. Is there a tampered flag on hboot? Or red text on splash screen?
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otariq said:
If you're S-Off I would just lock the bootloader with scotty123 guide. Why risk an unlocked bootloader it takes less than a minute to put in a couple adb commands. When you get it back you can unlock it just as easily. Is there a tampered flag on hboot? Or red text on splash screen?
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No tampered flag on Hboot, no red text on splash screen. I thought S-off was already unlocked? There was no HTCdev unlock on my Verizon version. It was blocked by Verizon.
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No tampered flag on Hboot, no red text on splash screen. I thought S-off was already unlocked? There was no HTCdev unlock on my Verizon version. It was blocked by Verizon.
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I have T-Mobile so I had to unlock bootloader first then S-Off. Looks like you're good to go then. What does it say on you're hboot at the top? Locked or unlocked? Didn't you have to unlock bootloader to flash a custom recovery or does being S-Off bypass that requirement?
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S-off apparently unlocks the boot loader. It says unlocked but I never unlocked it.
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You can just lock it again using the good by Scott1223 and leave s-off. Once you get it back you can quickly unlock it again and flash custom recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
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I'm not sure what I flashed to cause this issue. I used sunshine months back and acquired s-off and unlocked bootloader. Now when I go to bootloader, it says locked and s-on. I ran sunshine again and it told me I was already s-off, and there was nothing to do. How do I get things back to saying s-off and unlocked?? Is there a tool to flash and toggle?? I was going to use my unlock key from HTC dev, but I don't want to wipe all my data. What is the best solution??
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I'm not sure what I flashed to cause this issue. I used sunshine months back and acquired s-off and unlocked bootloader. Now when I go to bootloader, it says locked and s-on. I ran sunshine again and it told me I was already s-off, and there was nothing to do. How do I get things back to saying s-off and unlocked?? Is there a tool to flash and toggle?? I was going to use my unlock key from HTC dev, but I don't want to wipe all my data. What is the best solution??
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I have no solution for you, and I doubt anyone here will. Post your problem on the Sunshine S-Off thread. You will probably find some help there.
Copy and paste what you posted here in the reply I am quoting. Also state that you started a thread and you are sorry for cross posting, but that is what was advised. Good luck! I hope you get your stuff fixed up right.
maybe you have custom bootloader with faked S-ON and faked LOCKED message?