Hey guys, I've done a lot of searching with no results.
The root of my problems is that my GPS just does not work. I've used GPS Status & Toolbox and the phone does not register any satellites what so ever, so I can't use Google Maps or any app that needs my location. This all started happening from the time I received the phone from HTC. They sent it to me as a screen replacement phone. But now at this point, as I see it, it's a hardware problem. (If anyone has any other ideas, please let me know).
So right when I received the device I Unlocked it, Turned S-Off, and Rooted it. I did all of this before I realized there was a problem with the GPS. So I guess that was my fault. So now, the device is still under warranty but I know that HTC doesn't like them to be tampered with before they replace them (I learned that the hard way to the tune of $250 when I sent in my first device for screen repair).
So here is my device now, please help if you can, I need to get back to 100% stock being Locked, S-On, and Not Rooted.
(Taken from HBOOT)
Unlocked
M8-UL PVT Ship S-Off
CID-T-Mob010
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
Radio-1.22.213311491.08G
Opendsp-v46.2.2-005640m897_F0.0811
OS-3.32.531.2
emmc-boot 2048 MB
I'm on T-Mobile, running Sense 6.0 on Android 4.4.4.
If anyone can give me an idea of the steps I need to take, please let me know. I just haven't come across a way to go back to Locked and S-On with HBoot 3.19.
Any advice or help would be very welcome, thank you!
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Hi all, so the US Cellular RUU is out and that is cool. I have a broken Desire that I would like to get fixed under warranty. I flashed the RUU and it un-rooted my phone but the bootloader still shows that the security flag is off (S-OFF). Is there a way to set S-ON? I rooted and set S-OFF via unrevoked. On their page is has said that S-ON is coming soon - but it has said that for a long time. I also have another working Desire so I can get anything off of that if needed.
Thanks,
Pete
I am technically inclined so I will try pretty much anything to get this thing setup with the security flag on again.
A way to contact the unrevoked team?
Anyone know how to contact team unrevoked? I am just wondering how soon the 'coming soon' is for S-ON for the CDMA Deisre. Thanks in advance..
I just attempted to set s-on for my CDMA Desire with the unrevoked-forever-son.zip. It errored out with an incorrect radio message. Is there a way to set s-on for my BravoC Desire? Wondering if there is a radio I can use?
Don't think you can get S-ON again at the moment, you can go back to stock ROM-wise with the new RUU
EddyOS said:
Don't think you can get S-ON again at the moment, you can go back to stock ROM-wise with the new RUU
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This is exactly correct - I flashed the Alltel RUU that downgraded my radio to a version that unrevoked-forever-son.zip is compatible with. I attempted to run the update from within recovery and it gracefully told me my device was not supported. So I am on to waiting for unrevoked to add s-on support for the CDMA Desire.
I'm waiting for S-ON too. S-OFF broke my MMS (maybe s-on will fix it) but I need to take it back to bluegrass.
Hi there!
Info about my wildfire s:
Virgin mobile Canada
Marvel PVT Ship S-On RL
Hboot-0.90.0000
Microp-0451
Radio-7.53.39.03M
Android 2.3.5
Guess that's the last resort before i totally give up on that phone.
Here's my situation:
can't seem to unlock my bootloader using Htcdev method whatsoever.
When i type fastboot oem get_identifier_token, i always get:
(Bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
From what i have heard and guessed, it means my Hboot is not up-to-date.
(I was stock 2.3.3 btw)
Tried to flash some roms from the "Shipped Marvel roms collection" thread, and i get all sort of errors during the update, basically that the rom is older than mine.
I then resorted to that thread:
"[HBOOT] HBOOT update for EU users who's having problem with RUU":
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432474
It worked...except it only updated the radio, not the Hboot... for the hboot part is only says "bypass", and then offer me to reboot the phone.
I also created a goldcard at some point.
While i can see its virtues, It did absolutely nothing for me.
Of course, i've been reading a lot of threads with problems simillar to mine, but didn't get any working solution out of it.
Here i am, and i sincerely hope someone can help me, because it's one good little phone, i like it, but we all know a device you can't root is a device you can't do much with, sadly.
Thanks a lot for the help!
You have not updated your bootloader to either 1.08.0099 or 1.09.0099 which are HTCdev unlockable.
MrTaco505 said:
You have not updated your bootloader to either 1.08.0099 or 1.09.0099 which are HTCdev unlockable.
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I know that already.
My problem is exactly that: managing to update my hboot.
have you tried simons wildfire s utility v2 to do the BL-Unlocking? doesn't need htcdev i think...give it a try
Bangoo said:
I know that already.
My problem is exactly that: managing to update my hboot.
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have you tried to take the hboot from a htcdev ruu, making a pg**img.zip with it inside and an androidinfo.txt and boot to bootloader to see if it will update? i cannot see why it wont, it shouldnt affect your rom (which will be carrier related) and IS htc signed. you might just get away from with ^^ after that, if it works use simonsimons unlock tool
Thanks Gloris and Heavy_Metal_Man, i'll try both, see how it turns out and report the results.
Didn't work.
To hell with this phone, i've been wasting to much time on this, that's the first time i have so much trouble unlocking/rooting a phone.
I'm done with HTC i believe, that locked bootloader really is a cheap shot from them.
Anyway, thanks a lot for the help, guys.
Greetings,
First humble apologies to those out there who have all the knowledge in the world, and to whom this seems like a question too simple to ask; alas I have very little technical knowledge on this subject and must seek help
OK ... I have a Wildfire S which I believe is UNLOCKED and S-ON:
***UNLOCKED***
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.09.0099
MICROP - 0451
RADIO - 7.57.39.10M
RUU 2.26.401.3
I have had the phone 'debranded' so it doesn't have any of the service providers nonsense on it ... but, I'm only running one or two apps on the phone and the darn Facebook built-in app is always trying to update and keeps popping up in the background as a running apps no matter how many times I 'kill' it.
I was told that there is a way of getting access to the root of the phone to delete/kill these pieces of pre-installed junk so that I can actually run the apps I want without the phone constantly reporting that it 'can't do this or that' because of low memory ... so perhaps one of you kind souls 'could spell it out', so to speak in simple terms so that I can try and find someone local who can doe these things ??
All I want is to have my phone unbranded, running a couple of apps of my choice without any interference from Junk like the Facebook app and other stuff that's been pre-installed before I got the phone ???
Many thanks
odintheterrible said:
Greetings,
First humble apologies to those out there who have all the knowledge in the world, and to whom this seems like a question too simple to ask; alas I have very little technical knowledge on this subject and must seek help
OK ... I have a Wildfire S which I believe is UNLOCKED and S-ON:
***UNLOCKED***
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.09.0099
MICROP - 0451
RADIO - 7.57.39.10M
RUU 2.26.401.3
I have had the phone 'debranded' so it doesn't have any of the service providers nonsense on it ... but, I'm only running one or two apps on the phone and the darn Facebook built-in app is always trying to update and keeps popping up in the background as a running apps no matter how many times I 'kill' it.
I was told that there is a way of getting access to the root of the phone to delete/kill these pieces of pre-installed junk so that I can actually run the apps I want without the phone constantly reporting that it 'can't do this or that' because of low memory ... so perhaps one of you kind souls 'could spell it out', so to speak in simple terms so that I can try and find someone local who can doe these things ??
All I want is to have my phone unbranded, running a couple of apps of my choice without any interference from Junk like the Facebook app and other stuff that's been pre-installed before I got the phone ???
Many thanks
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your phone is s-on so you need to root your phone.
when you bought your phone? if its 2012 model you need to use modded recovery and all.
and as your phone is unlocked you just need to use htcsupertool to add root permissions(if your phone is before 2012)
for rooting and all of 2012 wildfire s model follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997465
good luck.
after root you can add custom roms,delete junk apps and all what you want.
Cheers
crossfire77 said:
your phone is s-on so you need to root your phone.
when you bought your phone? if its 2012 model you need to use modded recovery and all.
and as your phone is unlocked you just need to use htcsupertool to add root permissions(if your phone is before 2012)
for rooting and all of 2012 wildfire s model follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1997465
good luck.
after root you can add custom roms,delete junk apps and all what you want.
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Thanks ... but I've just had a look over at the instructional and I think I'll pass. The 'shorthand' is a bit ... imprecise for those of us who don't have the hands on experience; seems to be written by those who 'know' for those who 'know'.
I need to dig out some more basic stuff I think before I dive in.
Thanks again.
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Thanks ... but I've just had a look over at the instructional and I think I'll pass. The 'shorthand' is a bit ... imprecise for those of us who don't have the hands on experience; seems to be written by those who 'know' for those who 'know'.
I need to dig out some more basic stuff I think before I dive in.
Thanks again.
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happy to help
Wher to turn ?
crossfire77 said:
happy to help
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Many thanks for the input ...
I did the bootloader unlock via HTCDev ... or at least I followed the online instructions with the 'token' etc and ended up with what I posted in the first/original post ... UNLOCKED with S-ON etc etc
As far as I remember, the phone was supplied as a replacement for my original phone sometime in 2012 hence the RUU 2.26.401.3 ... but as far as flashing ROMS etc is concerned I am absolutely at a total loss to understand the intricacies and requirements of just what is and what is not needed in order to get my phone to where I want it to be. If you can spell it out for me that would be great, if not, then I understand.
OK ... I did the bootloader unlock via HTCDev ... or at least I followed the online instructions with the 'token' thing etc and ended up with what I posted in the first/original post ... UNLOCKED with S-ON etc etc ...
***UNLOCKED***
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.09.0099
MICROP - 0451
RADIO - 7.57.39.10M
RUU 2.26.401.3
What I now need to know is exactly what I need to do in order to be able to get rid of the built-in Facebook piece of junk and some of the other pieces of c**p that are embedded in the phone (apps which I can't uninstall) so that I can simply run the phone as a phone along with one or two apps of my choice.
If you can point me in that direction, then that would be a great service. Thank you
odintheterrible said:
Many thanks for the input ...
I did the bootloader unlock via HTCDev ... or at least I followed the online instructions with the 'token' etc and ended up with what I posted in the first/original post ... UNLOCKED with S-ON etc etc
As far as I remember, the phone was supplied as a replacement for my original phone sometime in 2012 hence the RUU 2.26.401.3 ... but as far as flashing ROMS etc is concerned I am absolutely at a total loss to understand the intricacies and requirements of just what is and what is not needed in order to get my phone to where I want it to be. If you can spell it out for me that would be great, if not, then I understand.
OK ... I did the bootloader unlock via HTCDev ... or at least I followed the online instructions with the 'token' thing etc and ended up with what I posted in the first/original post ... UNLOCKED with S-ON etc etc ...
***UNLOCKED***
MARVEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT - 1.09.0099
MICROP - 0451
RADIO - 7.57.39.10M
RUU 2.26.401.3
What I now need to know is exactly what I need to do in order to be able to get rid of the built-in Facebook piece of junk and some of the other pieces of c**p that are embedded in the phone (apps which I can't uninstall) so that I can simply run the phone as a phone along with one or two apps of my choice.
If you can point me in that direction, then that would be a great service. Thank you
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as you just wanted to remove some junk apps.so for it you need to root your device.as you already unlocked your bootloader you just need to add custom recovery and then from custom recovery you need to add root permissions.
so follow this post.i explained there all things you need to know:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37790475&postcount=13
Thanks
crossfire77 said:
as you just wanted to remove some junk apps.so for it you need to root your device.as you already unlocked your bootloader you just need to add custom recovery and then from custom recovery you need to add root permissions.
so follow this post.i explained there all things you need to know:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37790475&postcount=13
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Scholar & a Gent !
Hello,
About a year ago, I rooted and S-OFF’ed my HTC Desire HD. I ran a lot of custom ROMs and was very excited about custom ROMs. About a week ago, my volume button came off. I wanted to return it to HTC, so I downloaded a RUU and installed it. I couldn’t get it to become S-ON again, so I decided to fix the volume button by myself (it’s completely working again, thanks to glue ).
Now I have the stock software version 2.50.405.2 with Android 2.3.3. My bootloader gives the following information:
Code:
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.09.04.11_M2
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011, 00L55:45
So, in a weird way it seems to be S-OFF, but I can’t flash a custom recovery. I’ve been trying to root my Desire HD for about 6 hours now, and I really can’t get it to do what I want it to do. I tried it with AMT ( forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037315 ), and SuperOneClick. But everytime I try to use GingerBreak V1.20, it keeps hanging on the screen where it tells me to wait. I let it turned on and running for about an hour, but it doesn’t work. (Before the Desire HD can be downgraded , I have to root it first. As far as I know.)
This is what I think is happening: The bootloader has to be ENG S-OFF, instead of SHIP S-OFF. But to achieve that, I need to downgrade, and before I can downgrade, I need root acces.
Am I doing something wrong?
I searched everything, and I can’t find it. If I missed something, my apologies.
Can someone help me to restore ENG S-OFF (so that I can install a custom recovery and run custom ROMs), after being S-OFF and flashing a RUU?
Thank you very much in advance!
If I didn’t supply enough information, please tell me, and I’ll give it.
I'm getting pretty desperate, as everything I try fails. I hope someone in this awesome comunity can help me.
Kind regards, Tom.
You merely need to fastboot flash a recovery.img. Instructions are part of post #7 in the link in my signature.
Thanks for your reply!
I thought that I posted a reply a couple days ago, but it seems not to be placed. I might failed to press the "post" button.
It's fixed now, I flashed an ENG S-OFF HBOOT (forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1248608). Now, I can flash as much ROMs as my DHD can!
Hi, I am in dire need of help right now. I recently purchased a HTC One M8 from china (Dual sim) and wanted to convert it to either the international version (with htc sense) or the GPE.
However, all the custom ROMs I have tried don't seem to be working. My phone is rooted and the bootloader is unlocked, but it is still S-On. I'm not ready to pay $25 for sunshine since I'm not confident that it will help my situation.
Currently my phone has no operating system according to the bootloader, and I have been unable to boot into any custom ROMs I have installed.
Being the dual sim version, there is next to no stock or custom roms to be found on xda developers, so now all I want is to revert it back to its stock rom. (I stupidly forgot to back things up before flashing custom recovery and custom roms.)
Can anybody out there help me find the file(s) I need? I don't care if I have to live with no google apps, but if someone could help me out there too that would be awesome
Not sure if this info will be useful, but my bootloader says:
*** TAMPERED ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M8_DUGL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
RADIO-1.19.30306251.17_2G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Jul 17 2014,19:12:07.27809
My Phone's CID is HTCCN703, and I have TWRP v2.7.1.0 installed, since the newer versions didn't work.
I'm relatively a newbie - I've done this rooting/flashing custom rom stuff on 3 or 4 phones before but never ran into any trouble, so help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance, and I apologise if I'm posting this in the wrong place, or if someone has asked the same/similar question before. If that's the case please direct me there
UPDATE: So after a little further research I've decided to just restore it using an RUU, but I need help finding the correct one to use with my device. Thanks! Feel free to ask for any additional info you need to find the right RUU
You could try the new maximus hd 3 from llabtoofer