[Q] If my phones relocked can I freely unlock the bootloader? - T-Mobile HTC One (M8)

Can I do this without wiping my phone?

bobjabroni said:
Can I do this without wiping my phone?
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I don't believe you can. It will wipe again.

Nope... But the quick workaround is to use the sunshine app to get temp root...Then use Scotty's method to unlock the bootloader.

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Relocking the bootloader

About re-locking the boot-loader, what are the advantages?
Can you update over the air again? Will Google apps work properly?
Thanx
Dirrtydog said:
About re-locking the boot-loader, what are the advantages?
Can you update over the air again? Will Google apps work properly?
Thanx
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yes you can but u should be on the stock 2.3.4 rom after relocking the BL

[Q] Recovery not working / How to root without recovery

First I tried to use the HTC super tool v3 to root my phone; that didn't work. I tried out the new "One Root for WFS" tool; all went well until I had to boot into recovery. I had already run into this problem once before when trying to flash CWM recovery. When I go to it, the screen just hangs at the HTC logo and I have to pull the battery to get out of it.
Why isn't this recovery working? Additionally, is there another way to obtain root without this recovery? (But I really just want a working recovery, to flash roms and make backups and whatnot.)
legoman7 said:
First I tried to use the HTC super tool v3 to root my phone; that didn't work. I tried out the new "One Root for WFS" tool; all went well until I had to boot into recovery. I had already run into this problem once before when trying to flash CWM recovery. When I go to it, the screen just hangs at the HTC logo and I have to pull the battery to get out of it.
Why isn't this recovery working? Additionally, is there another way to obtain root without this recovery? (But I really just want a working recovery, to flash roms and make backups and whatnot.)
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first of all your phone is s-on or not.and you unlock your bootloader through htcdev?
crossfire77 said:
first of all your phone is s-on or not.and you unlock your bootloader through htcdev?
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All I've done is unlock the bootloader through HTCdev. I assumed that was the same as s-off? The recovery seems to push through successfully, I've tried to flash it multiple times now.
legoman7 said:
All I've done is unlock the bootloader through HTCdev. I assumed that was the same as s-off? The recovery seems to push through successfully, I've tried to flash it multiple times now.
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yeah its same..may be you doing anything wrong..just check mentioned link.may be it ll help you to root.
http://www.htcwildfiresblog.com/2012/03/guide-to-rooting-htc-wildfire-s-235-s.html
good luck
crossfire77 said:
yeah its same..may be you doing anything wrong..just check mentioned link.may be it ll help you to root.
http://www.htcwildfiresblog.com/2012/03/guide-to-rooting-htc-wildfire-s-235-s.html
good luck
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Recovery is not showing..but working.
here is the tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27534816&postcount=37
Best of luck
plz hit thanks..

[Q] Unlock an S-Off phone without losing data

Hi all, I'm sorry to ask this question again, but after a lot of checking I can't figure this out.
I have Android 2.3.5 (3.12.405.x), the phone is S-Off with bootloader 2.00.0029, and locked. I need to unlock it so I can flash a recovery and then root the thing to use Titanium backup to restore data to another phone.
The HTCdev method wipes all the data, right?
Ben
BenPope said:
Hi all, I'm sorry to ask this question again, but after a lot of checking I can't figure this out.
I have Android 2.3.5 (3.12.405.x), the phone is S-Off with bootloader 2.00.0029, and locked. I need to unlock it so I can flash a recovery and then root the thing to use Titanium backup to restore data to another phone.
The HTCdev method wipes all the data, right?
Ben
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If you are s-off you can just flash a custom recovery directly. No need to unlock the bootloader.
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yumm91 said:
If you are s-off you can just flash a custom recovery directly. No need to unlock the bootloader.
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
gives me:
remote: not allowed
BenPope said:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
gives me:
remote: not allowed
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You got those error because remote flash only allowed on unlocked and engineering bootloader.
You need to use hboot patch to install custom recovery by putting that zip files in the root of your sdcard. Reboot to bootloader and it will ask for a prompt to update. I am not sure whether this method still applicable to new bootloader (2.00.0029).
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yumm91 said:
You got those error because remote flash only allowed on unlocked and engineering bootloader.
You need to use hboot patch to install custom recovery by putting that zip files in the root of your sdcard. Reboot to bootloader and it will ask for a prompt to update. I am not sure whether this method still applicable to new bootloader (2.00.0029).
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Hmmm. It's hard to find the right information for newer hboot.
I'm creating a pd98.zip now with a custom recovery. I'll update on how it goes.
BenPope said:
I'm creating a pd98.zip now with a custom recovery.
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That worked, I have 4ext on there now, thanks for your help.
BenPope said:
That worked, I have 4ext on there now, thanks for your help.
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No problem. Glad to help.
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Sunshine app on Android 7

does sunshine app work on Android 7 for US unlocked phones?
I am lookinh to convert it to verizon
ahgahg said:
does sunshine app work on Android 7 for US unlocked phones?
I am lookinh to convert it to verizon
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Yes. Need to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and root the phone first.
ahgahg said:
does sunshine app work on Android 7 for US unlocked phones?
I am lookinh to convert it to verizon
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Yep I ran it on my sprint phone using the latest stock Nougat on Monday. Afterwards phone came back up with some weird encryption thing so I ended up ruu-ing but did achieve s-off.
henderjr said:
Yep I ran it on my sprint phone using the latest stock Nougat on Monday. Afterwards phone came back up with some weird encryption thing so I ended up ruu-ing but did achieve s-off.
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Thank you henderjr
Tarima said:
Yes. Need to unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and root the phone first.
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Thank you Tarima
a) run shine app first to unlockboot loader and s-off
b)flash twrp
c)root now with supersu
above steps in order?
ahgahg said:
a) run shine app first to unlockboot loader and s-off
b)flash twrp
c)root now with supersu
above steps in order?
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No, I'm pretty sure you need to be rooted first before s-off if you're on nougat.
So,
1) unlock bootloader
2) flash TWRP and root
3) s-off using sunshine (25$)
Can i use the sunshine app to unlock bootloader on android 7 instead of htcdev
then use the app to s-off
Can i use the sunshine app to unlock bootloader on android 7 instead of htcdev
then use the app to s-off
Tarima said:
No, I'm pretty sure you need to be rooted first before s-off if you're on nougat.
So,
1) unlock bootloader
2) flash TWRP and root
3) s-off using sunshine (25$)
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ahgahg said:
Can i use the sunshine app to unlock bootloader on android 7 instead of htcdev
then use the app to s-off
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?
As I mentioned, you need to unlock the bootloader and root before being able to use sunshine, so how can you use sunshine to unlock the bootloader if it's not already unlocked?
On Marshmallow you could do what you asked.
gotcha, I was trying to avoid using htcdev for unlocking bootloader
Tarima said:
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As I mentioned, you need to unlock the bootloader and root before being able to use sunshine, so how can you use sunshine to unlock the bootloader if it's not already unlocked?
On Marshmallow you could do what you asked.
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ahgahg said:
gotcha, I was trying to avoid using htcdev for unlocking bootloader
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NO way around it now. I just got my HTC 10 over the weekend and went through the whole learning process you are. I think my phone was out of commission more than it was up and running all Sunday. Luckily it's pretty hard to brick.

Phone stuck in encryption screen after bootloader relock

I recently tried to relock the bootloader. All was successful, phone restarted, went to encryption screen but when i provided the PIN, it says wrong PIN. Not sure if there is any default PIN as the phone is not accepting the PIN which I kept.
Also tried to do factory reset the data via recovery mode, but the phone doesnt enter into recovery mode.
What should I do to get back the phone to original state.
vinuodh said:
I recently tried to relock the bootloader. All was successful, phone restarted, went to encryption screen but when i provided the PIN, it says wrong PIN. Not sure if there is any default PIN as the phone is not accepting the PIN which I kept.
Also tried to do factory reset the data via recovery mode, but the phone doesnt enter into recovery mode.
What should I do to get back the phone to original state.
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You will have to unlock bootloader, and flash TWRP. i TWRP format (not wipe, format. the option which requires you to type yes) your data partition. Then flash stock recovery and relock bootloader. I have had similar issue when flashing custom ROMs with encryption enabled
Khizar Amin said:
You will have to unlock bootloader, and flash TWRP. i TWRP format (not wipe, format. the option which requires you to type yes) your data partition. Then flash stock recovery and relock bootloader. I have had similar issue when flashing custom ROMs with encryption enabled
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Thanks for your reply. BTW where can I find the stock recovery files?
vinuodh said:
Thanks for your reply. BTW where can I find the stock recovery files?
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In the guides section there's a whole thread with stock files.
kazuki1 said:
In the guides section there's a whole thread with stock files.
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cool, thanks.
When tried to unlock it throws error - (bootloader) [KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!. I think I haven't done allow oem unlocking. Is there any other way?
vinuodh said:
When tried to unlock it throws error - (bootloader) [KillSwitch] oem unlock Turn Off!. I think I haven't done allow oem unlocking. Is there any other way?
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Are you using HTCdev website for bootloader unlocking?
You can wipe your data partition in the HTC recovery menu, no need for twrp I think
Flash RUU as it will format your data.
yldlj said:
Flash RUU as it will format your data.
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Yes, need the right RUU download link.. Mine is HTC__039 Oreo.
Cro Cop said:
You can wipe your data partition in the HTC recovery menu, no need for twrp I think
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Phone doesnt get into reecovery menu.
vinuodh said:
Yes, need the right RUU download link.. Mine is HTC__039 Oreo.
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https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850511253
yldlj said:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850511253
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Great worked like charm. Thanks guys for the help.

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