So, I'm setting my phone to 100% stock for a reparation at HTCs EU Repair in Poland.. unfortunately they're pretty strict when it comes to unlocked phones..
I've changed my HBoot, Recovery and ROM to stock, now I need to get my bootloader locked and get S-On.
Problem is, if I follow THIS METHOD I wont be able to get S-On afterwards, and if I follow THIS METHOD (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3) on getting S-On, I wont be able to get my bootloader relocked.. they're depending on each other... How do I get around this loop?
andreglud said:
So, I'm setting my phone to 100% stock for a reparation at HTCs EU Repair in Poland.. unfortunately they're pretty strict when it comes to unlocked phones..
I've changed my HBoot, Recovery and ROM to stock, now I need to get my bootloader locked and get S-On.
Problem is, if I follow THIS METHOD I wont be able to get S-On afterwards, and if I follow THIS METHOD (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3) on getting S-On, I wont be able to get my bootloader relocked.. they're depending on each other... How do I get around this loop?
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Do you have an RUU?
if yes, the general way is:
1- remove TAMPERED
2- set LOCKED
3- run full RUU
4- bootup make sure all is OK
5- set S-ON if absolutely necessary (S-ON should be the last thing you do, do NOT go S-ON unless you are sure everything is OK)
also, as a side note, scotty's commands can be run while in TWRP (custom recovery will give you a "rooted" adb shell), on the M8 you can even "fastboot boot <name of recovery>.img" (which boots the custom recovery without flashing it)
(on the M7 this was only possible on hboot 1.44, and on the M9 it's not possible at all)
EDIT: also setting S-ON (fastboot oem writesecureflag 3), has nothing to do with locked/relocked/unlocked bootloader
So I thought I had to return my HTC one for repair, or replacement and I RELOCKED the bootloader an UNRooted it. I can find a hundred different threads (mostly out of date) with instructions.
Originally I reloaded original Verizon firmware and watched the phone update little by little up to 5.01.
Does anyone know how to unlock and re root my phone? The last thing I thought of was trying to reload the original KitKat back on the phone if that is even possible???
TIA
Peter
PS Still S-Off
djpeterdj said:
PS Still S-Off
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I don't have the VZN version, but my understanding, sunshine gives you the ability to unlock the bootloader on VZN after s-off, so I'd suggest loading the sunshine app, and seeing if it give you that option (unlock bootloader)
Sunshine normally won't charge you $ to s-off again, once its been s-off'ed by sunshine before. So I'm guessing the same holds true (no $ to unlock the bootloader) is you already used it to s-off.
djpeterdj said:
Does anyone know how to unlock and re root my phone? The last thing I thought of was trying to reload the original KitKat back on the phone if that is even possible???
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In theory, I believe YES you can downgrade since you are s-off. But i"m not sure that would help. It would help you root, but I don't know if it would help you unlock the bootloader.
If you are S-off, don't you only need a root shell to dd the right data to unlock the bootloader? If so, then perhaps boot (vs flash) TWRP and use an adb shell to unlock the bootloader?
jshamlet said:
If you are S-off, don't you only need a root shell to dd the right data to unlock the bootloader? If so, then perhaps boot (vs flash) TWRP and use an adb shell to unlock the bootloader?
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Not too familiar with that. I can only guess that is what sunshine does ("behind the scenes") after s-off. But if there is a "manual" way to do it, and it works, than that is great!
djpeterdj said:
So I thought I had to return my HTC one for repair, or replacement and I RELOCKED the bootloader an UNRooted it. I can find a hundred different threads (mostly out of date) with instructions.
Originally I reloaded original Verizon firmware and watched the phone update little by little up to 5.01.
Does anyone know how to unlock and re root my phone? The last thing I thought of was trying to reload the original KitKat back on the phone if that is even possible???
TIA
Peter
PS Still S-Off
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needs S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60234290&postcount=3217
unfortunately, i didnt bother putting VZW__001 CID in there, so you're going to temporarily need to change CID
Code:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111[I] <- eight ones[/I]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then you can proceed with the above, and once done you can change your cid back
nkk71 said:
needs S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60234290&postcount=3217
unfortunately, i didnt bother putting VZW__001 CID in there, so you're going to temporarily need to change CID
Code:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111[I] <- eight ones[/I]
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then you can proceed with the above, and once done you can change your cid back
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Worked like a charm. Thank YOU!!!!
Hi, I s-off my phone, Change CID & MID To US Unlocked, Use Android 7 RUU And install successfully, After that for red text warning try to S-ON again with "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3", but couldn't.
try flash WWE previous firmware via fastboot. then S-ON and reboot. now my phone not boot and my phone is "pme_uhl" instead of "pme_wl". :crying::crying:
Any Solution ???
You are lucky！You should change CID and MID before turning S-ON.
How do you do the above for warranty claim
I need to send the phone in for replacement / maintenance
it is unlocked US version running Verizon ROM on Verizon network
How do I unroot, lock the bootloader, and s-on?
I know they might not care, I still would like to restore everything to prevent any surprises or rejection
please list the steps. Thank you very much
ahgahg said:
How do you do the above for warranty claim
I need to send the phone in for replacement / maintenance
it is unlocked US version running Verizon ROM on Verizon network
How do I unroot, lock the bootloader, and s-on?
I know they might not care, I still would like to restore everything to prevent any surprises or rejection
please list the steps. Thank you very much
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First thing to do is backup everything from your phone to your PC. Then run a RUU ( I guess that would be US unlocked, not Verizon). After RUU is flashed, go to download mode and issue a command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (without quotes). That will restore your security flag back to s-on. Then use Sunshine to set bootloader status to LOCKED and s-off (really the easiest way to set it to LOCKED, not RELOCKED). Finally, run "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" once again, and done. You are 100% stock. It's much faster and simpler than it looks from my description.
donkeykong1 said:
First thing to do is backup everything from your phone to your PC. Then run a RUU ( I guess that would be US unlocked, not Verizon). After RUU is flashed, go to download mode and issue a command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (without quotes). That will restore your security flag back to s-on. Then use Sunshine to set bootloader status to LOCKED and s-off (really the easiest way to set it to LOCKED, not RELOCKED). Finally, run "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" once again, and done. You are 100% stock. It's much faster and simpler than it looks from my description.
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Does this remove the red text on the start up screen? One look at that and HTC knows the phone has been altered. On Samsung devices once Knox is tripped you get a message saying so and it's permanent. Just curious.
comstockload said:
Does this remove the red text on the start up screen? One look at that and HTC knows the phone has been altered. On Samsung devices once Knox is tripped you get a message saying so and it's permanent. Just curious.
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Red text will be removed after you flash a RUU. HTC is much simpler than Samsung regarding that. Just to be on the safe side, check bootloader status after each step. It's a quick procedure, but you're safe
S-off should be ok just make sure its locked not unlocked.
https://www.xda-developers.com/htc-...gn=Feed:+xda-developers/ShsH+(xda-developers)
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First thing to do is backup everything from your phone to your PC. Then run a RUU ( I guess that would be US unlocked, not Verizon). After RUU is flashed, go to download mode and issue a command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (without quotes). That will restore your security flag back to s-on. Then use Sunshine to set bootloader status to LOCKED and s-off (really the easiest way to set it to LOCKED, not RELOCKED). Finally, run "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" once again, and done. You are 100% stock. It's much faster and simpler than it looks from my description.
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Did all that (installing the RUU) and received only "re-locked" since it already was S-ON. Sunshine now cannot be used, because the RUU was installed. What did I do wrong, then?
Matt.Murdock said:
Did all that (installing the RUU) and received only "re-locked" since it already was S-ON. Sunshine now cannot be used, because the RUU was installed. What did I do wrong, then?
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You can use Sunshine. But, if I understood correctly, your phine was never s-off. If that's true, you need to unlock your bootloader again, use Sunshine to get s-off, and then follow my steps
donkeykong1 said:
You can use Sunshine. But, if I understood correctly, your phine was never s-off. If that's true, you need to unlock your bootloader again, use Sunshine to get s-off, and then follow my steps
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I see, so the only way to have the phone LOCKED is to root it and use Sunshine?
Matt.Murdock said:
I see, so the only way to have the phone LOCKED is to root it and use Sunshine?
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Tecnicaly, you only need to unlock the bootloader and use Sunshine. No need to root, but, in general, the answer is yes
rooting without s-off
donkeykong1 said:
Tecnicaly, you only need to unlock the bootloader and use Sunshine. No need to root, but, in general, the answer is yes
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how do you even get a verizon htc 10 with oreo installed rooted in the first place if the HTCdev site is unable to unlock your bootloader, Sunshine is unable to unlock your bootloader or S-Off? There is nothing on the internet that has this "Solved" issue that I've read. However after reading your response, are you sure anyone can unlock bootloader and then use sunshine without root?
pearson_1974 said:
how do you even get a verizon htc 10 with oreo installed rooted in the first place if the HTCdev site is unable to unlock your bootloader, Sunshine is unable to unlock your bootloader or S-Off? There is nothing on the internet that has this "Solved" issue that I've read. However after reading your response, are you sure anyone can unlock bootloader and then use sunshine without root?
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If you read the first post, you will see that OP is running an US unlocked with Verizon ROM. In that case my steps are correct. If you have Verizon phone, you can't even unlock bootloader, so this is of no use for you
donkeykong1 said:
First thing to do is backup everything from your phone to your PC. Then run a RUU ( I guess that would be US unlocked, not Verizon). After RUU is flashed, go to download mode and issue a command "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" (without quotes). That will restore your security flag back to s-on. Then use Sunshine to set bootloader status to LOCKED and s-off (really the easiest way to set it to LOCKED, not RELOCKED). Finally, run "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" once again, and done. You are 100% stock. It's much faster and simpler than it looks from my description.
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Hi. Sunshine .Pay once Or pay every time you use.
osakajung said:
Hi. Sunshine .Pay once Or pay every time you use.
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Once
pearson_1974 said:
how do you even get a verizon htc 10 with oreo installed rooted in the first place if the HTCdev site is unable to unlock your bootloader, Sunshine is unable to unlock your bootloader or S-Off? There is nothing on the internet that has this "Solved" issue that I've read. However after reading your response, are you sure anyone can unlock bootloader and then use sunshine without root?
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Only way is to mail your phone to the sunshine team
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Once
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I pay on the first to s-off/unlock bootloader.
I flash other rom.
I set "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to s-on.
I download Sunshine to set s-off/Lock bootloader is not pay?
osakajung said:
I pay on the first to s-off/unlock bootloader.
I flash other rom.
I set "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" to s-on.
I download Sunshine to set s-off/Lock bootloader is not pay?
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No. Once you pay for Sunshine, it's free for you to use as many times sa you need, as long as you don't change your motherboard
donkeykong1 said:
No. Once you pay for Sunshine, it's free for you to use as many times sa you need, as long as you don't change your motherboard
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Thank you
Can't seem to find any into on relocking the bootloader with S-on
other than HTC has disabled the oem lock in 7.0
So is there anyway I can downgrade to with a TWRP backup, flash a stock recovery file relock the bootloader and then run the latest RUU to update everything or do I need S-off to downgrade the bootloader to relock?
It's not for a warranty claim, I just want to use Android pay since it works with my bank now.
I'm assuming a ***RELOCKED*** flag would pass it's security check?
I don't have sunshine since I never went S-off.
Vonrottes said:
Can't seem to find any into on relocking the bootloader with S-on
other than HTC has disabled the oem lock in 7.0
So is there anyway I can downgrade to with a TWRP backup, flash a stock recovery file relock the bootloader and then run the latest RUU to update everything or do I need S-off to downgrade the bootloader to relock?
It's not for a warranty claim, I just want to use Android pay since it works with my bank now.
I'm assuming a ***RELOCKED*** flag would pass it's security check?
I don't have sunshine since I never went S-off.
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You may want to look into flashing a custom kernel, like ElementalX. Hides the bootloader unlocked status from safetynet. You'd also need to have an untouched system partition as well for Android Pay to work.
You can simply relock the bootloader, no need to downgrade. But you will have to flash a RUU >= your current version. Done it several times, it works
The command world be "fastboot oem lock". Phone needs to be in download mode, obviously...
Relock flag passes safetynet, yes.
bopsch said:
You can simply relock the bootloader, no need to downgrade. But you will have to flash a RUU >= your current version. Done it several times, it works
The command world be "fastboot oem lock". Phone needs to be in download mode, obviously...
Relock flag passes safetynet, yes.
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You sure?
I've tried it 3 times with a 2.41 RUU the command does what it should, but reboot still shows unlocked.
Vonrottes said:
You sure?
I've tried it 3 times with a 2.41 RUU the command does what it should, but reboot still shows unlocked.
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Enable OEM unlocking option in developer options from settings. Then the command.
A breadcrumb for anybody on the same trail...
If your bootloader status is still "unlocked" even after flashing a stock RUU and passing a seemingly successful "fastboot oem lock", try removing your SD card and "fastboot oem lock" again. After a load of messing around this immediately allowed me to gain "Relocked".
I loved my HTC10 in it's heyday but I'm so over all these HTC quirks