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Flashing recovery when Perm root + s-on

Hi everybody,
I previously rooted and S-OFF my phone by downgrading from 1.72 to 1.34 and using gfree.
But my phone broke down and I just received my DZ from after-sales service, with stock ROM...
So I have few questions:
- I tried to root it with HTC super tool v3. I was not able to perma-root my DZ until I unlocked the stock bootloder using htcdev official method.
So I succeed in writing the system partition. But now i cannot flash a custom recovery (using ROM manager). S-off is only for bootloader/radio, so I should be able to do it with an unlocked bootloder, even if i'm still S-On, right ? What should be wrong?
- Now, if I want to S-off my phone, I must downgrade the radio to the one from 1.34 to use gfree, right ?
- What is the advantage of flashing an eng-hboot rather the official/unlocked one ?
Thanks,
Aurélien
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App

Check out my guide for htcdev unlock here, it'll explain how to flash a recovery.
To S-OFF you will have to relock the bootloader to downgrade, then use gfree.
Eng hboot lets you use a whole bunch of fastboot commands, and can help you fix your phone from a SOFT brick.
-Nipqer

Thanks for your reply Nipqer.
I will follow your guide.
But just to be sure I understand everything, I there a reason why I cannot flash the recovery after rooting the phone ? is there some kind of hardware lock enabled because of S-on ? in my case, is there any difference flashing from fastboot rather that ROm manager ?
And about the official unlocked hboot, Is there some kind of signature check when flashing that engineering one does not have?
Thanks again,
Aurélien

The emmc still has write protection if you use the htcdev method, so recoveries (and kernels) can only be flashed via fastboot.
So you cannot use Rom manager.
If the phone is S-ON it will perform a signature check, and only flash official HTC signed roms. S-OFF will let you flash any rom.
-Nipqer

Thanks for the explanation !
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how to install custom while bootloader is locked and phone is rooted s-off

i rooted by using clockmod recovery (s-off) without unlocking the bootloader.so now i can install custom roms or not?

fireworker said:
i rooted by using clockmod recovery (s-off) without unlocking the bootloader.so now i can install custom roms or not?
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You need either a unlocked bootloader or S-Off to root a device.
If you are rooted properly then you can certainly flash Custom ROMs.
Before that go to ClockworkMod Recovery and take a complete Nandroid Backup of your current Stock ROM so that you can flash back Stock when you need.
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can i install custom rom without unlocking the bootloader or i have to unlock the bootloader?

You need a rooted device to flash Custom ROM. To get rooted you need to unlock the bootloader or make S-Off.
You said that you are rooted the device with S-off. That' enough you can flash any ROM.
Still if you are not sure you rooted or not just refer this guide:
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s-all-things-root/480954-guide-how-root-wildfire-s-s-finally.html
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i cannot unlock bootloader because kernal version 2.6.35.10 ruu is not available on htcdev

Press <power> + Vol Down type what is displayed on your HBOOT.
If your Hboot version is 1.08.xxxx or later version you may skip the RUU Process and try to unlock the bootloader.
Follow the guide, it will help you to root.

I have Hboot Version 1.03.0000

fireworker said:
I have Hboot Version 1.03.0000
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You need to Update the bootloader thru HTCdev.com
Follow the steps carefully and patiently and update the bootloader. For RUU you have to choose according to your country/region and carrier, which matches with. But be sure to chose the right one.
You need to have installed HTC Sync, Android SDK and Java Runtime on your PC, those links are available with Guide itself.
After updating the bootloader, you need to root the device. Then install ClockworkMod Recovery, which will help you to take the Nandroid Backup of your STOCK ROM.
Thereafter if you need, can install LINK2SD which will help you to install all your apps on your SD Card. So that phone's internal memory will be increased and you can see a considrable fast with the device.
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as i told u my kenral verion ruu is not listed on htc dev i have already installed clockworkmod reccovery and lind2sd
i just want to install custom rom
all guides of installing custom roms says that u have to unlock bootloader to install custom rom

If you are S-OFF, then you can just install a ROM. There is no need to unlock the bootloader.

is there a way to unlock bootloader without htcdev

is there r chances to hard brick my phone while flashing custom rom?

Hi dear friend,
can you type exactly what is displayed on your HBOOT menu...?
I asked you already, but you didn't do it.....

Hi I'm just having trouble flashing recovery on my wildfire s, can u send me the correct RG67.img or what ever file I need , I'm firmware ver 2.3.5 and 1.0.9.0099.
I'm s on and not rooted but I am unlocked I need to flash then root but can't get the right files.. plz help man I spent 5 days goin in circles arghh
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st3wy said:
Hi I'm just having trouble flashing recovery on my wildfire s, can u send me the correct RG67.img or what ever file I need , I'm firmware ver 2.3.5 and 1.0.9.0099.
I'm s on and not rooted but I am unlocked I need to flash then root but can't get the right files.. plz help man I spent 5 days goin in circles arghh
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510b using xda app-developers app
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Download here:
http://androidforums.com/4801879-post750.html
if any doubts refer there itself.....
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senthamil said:
hi dear friend,
can you type exactly what is displayed on your hboot menu...?
I asked you already, but you didn't do it.....
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marvel pvt ship s-off rl
hboot-1.03.0000
mi crop-0451
radio-7.46.35.00
jun 2 2011,17:50

fireworker said:
marvel pvt ship s-off rl
hboot-1.03.0000
mi crop-0451
radio-7.46.35.00
jun 2 2011,17:50
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Hi,
Since your bootloader says S-OFF, you can try any custom ROM.
Just refer the below link, If you like it just download the ROM and Flash it. See all the features listed there. It's not available with the STOCK ROM!....
http://androidforums.com/wildfire-s...ockernel-stable-apps2sd-premium-features.html
Hope this may be useful.....

I was thinking to flash wild child 2
Is it save to flash this rom means it didn't brick my phone
And how to create partition
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda app-developers app

fireworker said:
is there a way to unlock bootloader without htcdev
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get a XTC-CLIP

Xtc-clip is not available in my country
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda app-developers app

[Q] How to install TWRP? HTC one X Brita pvt ship s-on RL.

Used htcdev.com to unlock bootloader already. when I use GooManager to install the TWRP it says installed then no restart. I restart manually and still no TWRP.
HBoot 2.14
Unlocked
Tampered
HELP

You need s-off to install a recovery and boot.img files from a running OS. We have to flash it with fastboot commands.
But what is a HTC one X Brita ? Do you mean EVITA ?

Issues Between S-On S-Off And AAHK on the top of the bootlader

Hello Everyone
i wanna know, what's the diference between S-on, S-Off and AAHK ( I Have the AAHK in the bootloader,)
Hope something can answer my Question!
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manuelchef89 said:
Hello Everyone
i wanna know, what's the diference between S-on, S-Off and AAHK ( I Have the AAHK in the bootloader,)
Hope something can answer my Question!
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S-On: security on. Can be locked, unlocked, relocked, or unlockable depending on bootloader version and current/previous lock state. If unlocked, can flash ROMs but requires flashing boot.img from fastboot each time you flash a new ROM zip. Even if unlocked, cannot flash radios. Even if unlocked, may not be able to flash ported ROMs.
S-Off: security off. Can flash anything: radios, ported ROMs, and zips (without fastboot flashing boot.imgs).
AAHK: a tool once used for getting S-Off. Now retired. If your bootloader says AAHK you probably have S-Off.

S-OFF Locked Bootloader

Hello..
My phones is S-OFF but my bootloader is locked and i have no root.
Can i unlock the bootloader with HTC Dev, do i lose S-OFF?
Thx..

Adrianiii said:
Hello..
My phones is S-OFF but my bootloader is locked and i have no root.
Can i unlock the bootloader with HTC Dev, do i lose S-OFF?
Thx..
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I'm pretty sure that unlocking your bootloader will in no way impact your S-On or S-Off.

Adrianiii said:
Hello..
My phones is S-OFF but my bootloader is locked and i have no root.
Can i unlock the bootloader with HTC Dev, do i lose S-OFF?
Thx..
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you dont even need HTCdev to unlock if you are S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
the above commands can be run in a rooted ROM, or a custom recovery (personally I prefer custom recovery, since the "adb shell" is already "su" privileged)
in case you have neither (neither rooted ROM nor custom recovery), you can flash a custom recovery in RUU mode (that means zipping a custom recovery.img along with a properly formatted android-info.txt, and flashing it in "fastboot oem rebootRUU" mode.... similar to flashing a real RUU)

nkk71 said:
you dont even need HTCdev to unlock if you are S-OFF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
the above commands can be run in a rooted ROM, or a custom recovery (personally I prefer custom recovery, since the "adb shell" is already "su" privileged)
in case you have neither (neither rooted ROM nor custom recovery), you can flash a custom recovery in RUU mode (that means zipping a custom recovery.img along with a properly formatted android-info.txt, and flashing it in "fastboot oem rebootRUU" mode.... similar to flashing a real RUU)
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Can you please help me how to edit the android-info.txt properly.
My modelid: 0P6B10000 and my cid is HTC__Y13