i just update to 2.3.3.. izzit mean that my dhd is now a s-off phone?
No, not at all!!!
S-off is something way different! ... there is radio S-OFF and ENG S-OFF
You can learn the difference between them from HERE
You need to be rooted to do both of these. You can know what is needed to S-OFF (radio or ENG) from the links provided above.
i though htc announced that they will unlock all the bootlocker?
chrischiang said:
i though htc announced that they will unlock all the bootlocker?
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In new devices the bootloader will be....
If you want S-OFF then the above guides will do it.
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Hey all. I've been unable to flash any kernels except for the stock one and Baconbits. All others but my phone in a perpetual bootloop. I'm using compatible kernels, but it seems any that write a boot.img makes this happen (though I may be wrong on that). Does this have anything to do with the fact I have HBOOT Version .82? I've noticed in most people's screenshots that after they did S-Off, they have .76. Could this be the issue and if so, ho can I downgrade it? Thanks!
Anyone? I've looked around but haven't heard anything with this specific problem.
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0.76 is the engineering hboot for the G2, with S-OFF. I recommend though that you look at the new "gfree" method of getting S-OFF, which also gives you SIM unlock, SuperCID etc. It's much safer than the eng hboot, though the eng hboot does have some extra functionality.
I don't need the SIM unlock, so I didn't think the gfree method was needed. With that though, I'm on HBOOT .82, and have S-OFF. How can I get it to .76 and S-OFF?
You've got a G2, not a DZ, right ? I'm not sure how you can have the .82 HBOOT and have S-OFF unless you've run gfree ? I might be missing something though.
The gfree method is a much safer way of getting S-OFF, even if you don't need to SIM unlock.
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You've got a G2, not a DZ, right ? I'm not sure how you can have the .82 HBOOT and have S-OFF unless you've run gfree ? I might be missing something though.
The gfree method is a much safer way of getting S-OFF, even if you don't need to SIM unlock.
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Yes I have a G2, and I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965 to get S-OFF. Am I supposed to have .82? The reason I doubted myself in the first place is that all the screenshots I've seen people have .76 and S-OFF.
phoenx06 said:
Yes I have a G2, and I used this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833965 to get S-OFF. Am I supposed to have .82? The reason I doubted myself in the first place is that all the screenshots I've seen people have .76 and S-OFF.
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I can only assume there's another engineering hboot version, at 0.82 with S-OFF for the G2 ? Sorry, having a DZ myself I'm not so familiar with the exact HBOOT levels on the G2 (since that's one difference from the DZ), but I'm sure someone else can help you with that shortly.
I recommend using gfree though, because with a proper radio S-OFF (not a kind of "fake" S-OFF via HBOOT) it will be a lot easier to recover your phone if somehow you semi-brick it.
steviewevie said:
I can only assume there's another engineering hboot version, at 0.82 with S-OFF for the G2 ? Sorry, having a DZ myself I'm not so familiar with the exact HBOOT levels on the G2 (since that's one difference from the DZ), but I'm sure someone else can help you with that shortly.
I recommend using gfree though, because with a proper radio S-OFF (not a kind of "fake" S-OFF via HBOOT) it will be a lot easier to recover your phone if somehow you semi-brick it.
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but what if i don't want to sim-unlock it? or do u have an option to opt-out the other unlocks?
If you use the gfree program its all automated for you. However you CAN do it manually by following the directions in the wiki. You would really need to understand what you are doing before you try to skip steps to only turn s off. Is there some reason you really dont want sim unlocked?
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shortlived said:
If you use the gfree program its all automated for you. However you CAN do it manually by following the directions in the wiki. You would really need to understand what you are doing before you try to skip steps to only turn s off. Is there some reason you really dont want sim unlocked?
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well im rooted now with very detailed help from unlockr.com (w/o SIM unlock).. and i dont care for sim unlock at this time since im not leaving the county or switching carriers anytime soon.. so yea.
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well im rooted now with very detailed help from unlockr.com (w/o SIM unlock).. and i dont care for sim unlock at this time since im not leaving the county or switching carriers anytime soon.. so yea.
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So did you install the engineering hboot to get S-OFF ? Because if not, I highly recommend gfree. It's safe and it'll put your phone into a better state if anything bad does happen to it in the future (e.g. semi-brick), even if you don't want the SIM unlock. It gives you a proper radio S-OFF, the engineering hboot is kind of a fake S-OFF (because it reports S-OFF even though the radio is actually still S-ON).
Just checking if I got this right.
I'm about to sell my Legend (just ordered a Desire HD), so I want to revert back to stock. The phone is currently rooted and S-OFF using AlphaRev hboot patch.
Will the phone be completely reset if I run RUU? I just want to be 100% sure of this...
thanks.
It'll still be S-OFF
TheGrammarFreak said:
It'll still be S-OFF
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Even if hboot is flashed with the update? If so, how do I remove S-OFF?
Given that we can't downgrade the bootloader, even if the RUU does include one it won't flash it.
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Given that we can't downgrade the bootloader, even if the RUU does include one it won't flash it.
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Isn't there any RUU with hboot 1.00 or 1.01? Considering my hboot is 0.43.0001
You're S-OFF with 0.43? Well, an RUU of 2.2 will do the trick then
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You're S-OFF with 0.43? Well, an RUU of 2.2 will do the trick then
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great! thanks for your reply
efex said:
Isn't there any RUU with hboot 1.00 or 1.01? Considering my hboot is 0.43.0001
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Care to explain how you can have s-off with HBoot 0.43 when it's automatically uppdated to 1.0 when you run the s-off sequence?
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Care to explain how you can have s-off with HBoot 0.43 when it's automatically uppdated to 1.0 when you run the s-off sequence?
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Damn, you're right.. My bad! :/ HAdn't actually checked the version, I thought that the 0.43 vas patched, not updated.. Is there any way to restore 1.00?
I don't think so, you'd have to go higher to 1.01 by Froyo RUU...
If you are selling don't worry about removing S-off (since if you upgrade the purchaser cannot S-OFF anymore)
But if you are adamant :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870345 will do the trick and remove S-OFF
Hi everyone ,
so here a problem thats new i guess ,
i have a htc panache on 2.3.3 n i wana root it to get the new sense 3.5 Custom rom on it,
BUT here it wher it gets complicated , i have unlocked it Using the XTC_CLIP i dnt know if all of u know whats that but now its S-OFF ,actually this is what it shows when i go to recovery now,
glacier PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.89.0005
MICROP-0429
Radio-26.09.04.26_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 14 2011,13:18:22
HBOOT
So, what can i do to root this device plz? ,all of the threads iv been lookin into gets me so confused so a straight up answer from the guys who know this stuff will be greatly appreciated thanks
ali.abid said:
Hi everyone ,
so here a problem thats new i guess ,
i have a htc panache on 2.3.3 n i wana root it to get the new sense 3.5 Custom rom on it,
BUT here it wher it gets complicated , i have unlocked it Using the XTC_CLIP i dnt know if all of u know whats that but now its S-OFF ,actually this is what it shows when i go to recovery now,
glacier PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.89.0005
MICROP-0429
Radio-26.09.04.26_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 14 2011,13:18:22
HBOOT
So, what can i do to root this device plz? ,all of the threads iv been lookin into gets me so confused so a straight up answer from the guys who know this stuff will be greatly appreciated thanks
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Kinda odd that you already now have S-OFF. But you're gonna have to downgrade back to 2.2.1 first. This thread will show you everything that you need to do/know.
mackster248 said:
Kinda odd that you already now have S-OFF. But you're gonna have to downgrade back to 2.2.1 first. This thread will show you everything that you need to do/know.
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thanks,.n yeaa it is ODD dats da reason i wanted to post my query separetly coz i already unlocked it S-off using XTC CLIP,. so i was wondering Now that iv unlocked it what would be the procedure from here onwards ,.
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Kinda odd that you already now have S-OFF. But you're gonna have to downgrade back to 2.2.1 first. This thread will show you everything that you need to do/know.
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Doesn't gingerbreak.apk work if S-Off?
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Gingerbreak won't work.
On the other hand, having S-OFF allows it to flash PD15IMG with recovery, for example. Which in turn allows everything else.
You totally didn't need to use the XTC clip! And what kind of a noob are you if you have an XTC clip? ;-)
But now that you have...
Go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200147
Use the file that just contains ClockworkMod and ENG HBoot:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y2A16P54
Then boot into recovery and flash any ROM you want to. Or root the stock ROM using the superuser update zip from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682828 (use the "ef" Eclair/Froyo version)
hi, I have a wildfire with hboot 1.01.0002, S-ON and froyo 2.2.1
what can I do to have root? I know what I've to do, but how?
at first, I need to downgrade hboot to 1.01.0001 and then I can use some tools to have S-OFF, right? so, how can I downgrade?
also, is there a tool to use my configuration without any changes?
I've read here in some threads, that some hboot 1.01.0002 works with revolutionary,is it correct?really....I've finished ideas....
you only must read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145035
Do it! my wildfire now is S-off and root with that tuto...
Good luck!
that is the best one to use, i rooted my HTC wildfire yesterday, i had to downgrade aswell.
if you need any questions answering, PM me i have some experience
thanks
supreme
Ok everyone I Search and Search , found topics just like mine but all the DL links are dead.
HTC Evo pc36100
Hardware version 0003
Android 2.2
Baseband 2.15.00.11.19
Kernel 2.6.32.17-gee557fd
Build 3.70.651.1
evt2-3 ship s-on
hboot 2.10.0001
micop-041f
radio 2.15.00.11.19
oct 15 2010
My problem is this, The USB connection is a bad connection, tried drivers, cables, ect, its the connection on the phone.
My goal is to root the phone and to put it on cynogen, with out a PC
I am thinking this is the best solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=701152
but once again the PC36IMG.zip link is dead, I tried searching for other PC36IMG.zip files but they are not working the way its suppose to
I cannt find the m5hash to do a simple file search
so I am hopeing some one can help me in this matter
Ty in advance
You need a PC to unlock your bootloader to root, unless you are already s-off. If you are only unlocked you still need a PC to fastboot flash recovery. Without USB support you're pretty much out of luck for rooting.
ETA: with your hboot version you may be able to use unrevoked to gain s-off but you will need to downgrade your radio for it to work and I'm not 100% sure you can downgrade radios with s-on, its been a while since I've flashed a radio on the evo, and I'm not sure unrevoked will work with radios above 2.10
We are legion, for we are many.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
You need a PC to unlock your bootloader to root, unless you are already s-off. If you are only unlocked you still need a PC to fastboot flash recovery. Without USB support you're pretty much out of luck for rooting.
ETA: with your hboot version you may be able to use unrevoked to gain s-off but you will need to downgrade your radio for it to work and I'm not 100% sure you can downgrade radios with s-on, its been a while since I've flashed a radio on the evo, and I'm not sure unrevoked will work with radios above 2.10
We are legion, for we are many.
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He has hboot 2.10 he doesn't need htcdev or anything he should try revolutionary if you're going for PC but try that one thread and see it it goes good
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lreyes said:
He has hboot 2.10 he doesn't need htcdev or anything he should try revolutionary if you're going for PC but try that one thread and see it it goes good
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Revolutionary is for 2.16, I misread it at first and tthought he had 2.18 but that's why I corrected it and said unrevoked works for hboot 2.10, I just don't know if it will work with 2.15 radio or if the radio needs to be downgraded. Unrevoked was the only way to get s-off without a PC for adb/fastboot commands. Without USB support its not going to be simple to root with radio and hboot being mismatched. The only option may be to upgrade to hboot 2.16 and run revolutionary or 2.18 and use htcdev then downgrade and gain s-off. Its not like there's a simple app to one-click s-off HTC devices, unfortunately. I'm not even sure which unrevoked would be needed to s-off 2.10 with 2.15 radio, and if the radio needs to be downgraded idk if you can downgrade em without s-off, its been a while since I've flashed radios on my evo and i haven't had to s-off it in a long time, I think my hboot is like 0.97 or something older than dirt by phone standards
We are legion, for we are many.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Revolutionary is for 2.16, I misread it at first and tthought he had 2.18 but that's why I corrected it and said unrevoked works for hboot 2.10, I just don't know if it will work with 2.15 radio or if the radio needs to be downgraded. Unrevoked was the only way to get s-off without a PC for adb/fastboot commands. Without USB support its not going to be simple to root with radio and hboot being mismatched. The only option may be to upgrade to hboot 2.16 and run revolutionary or 2.18 and use htcdev then downgrade and gain s-off. Its not like there's a simple app to one-click s-off HTC devices, unfortunately. I'm not even sure which unrevoked would be needed to s-off 2.10 with 2.15 radio, and if the radio needs to be downgraded idk if you can downgrade em without s-off, its been a while since I've flashed radios on my evo and i haven't had to s-off it in a long time, I think my hboot is like 0.97 or something older than dirt by phone standards
We are legion, for we are many.
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All I need to do is look at how long the comment is and your right...
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Isn't hboot 2.10 good for unrevoked? Does radio really matter? I thought it was just hboot.
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