If i was to root my 3D using the HTC dev tool, is there a way to Unroot it and have s-on again?
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You dont get S-off if you use htc method. you unlokck the bootloader and it remains s-on.
Ur phone will forever tell the tails that it was unlocked atleast until seven make something
dblkspecial said:
If i was to root my 3D using the HTC dev tool, is there a way to Unroot it and have s-on again?
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Run the RUU for 2.08.651.3, then relock the bootloader
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fastboot oem lock
dblkspecial said:
If i was to root my 3D using the HTC dev tool, is there a way to Unroot it and have s-on again?
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To clarify the terminology.
Currently, only revolutionary will mark the bootloader as "s-off" and their exploits only work on Hboot 1.3 and 1.4 (along with the same respective system software versions).
Using the HTC method which will only work on hboot 1.5, the bootloader will show *UNLOCKED* at the top. After undoing the HTC unlock method, the bootloader will show *RELOCKED* at the top.
There is no "s-off" for hboot 1.5 and no way to prevent the *RELOCKED* from appearing when the HTC unlock method is turned off.
Hope that helps clarify!
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Just to be sure. When updating an s-off phone to hboot 1.50 s-on, as sprint service techs like to be sure everything is updated, you can then use htc unlock method to revert back to s-off?
No. Can't revert to older hboot...
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Well this afternoon i was updated at the sprint store to hboot 1.50 with s-on. confirmed as soon as i left the store. came home to root via htc unlock and when i finished i had hboot 1.50 s-off. loaded prior ruu to get back to hboot 1.30.
Wait so you started with hboot 1.50 s-on and was able downgrade to hboot 1.30 s-off?
I thought this wasn't possible with HTC's unlock method?
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I think i read that you can only do it if you had s-off prior (or something to that effect)
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No. Can't revert to older hboot...
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Actually he never asked if you could downgrade to 1.whatever. He asked if he could use HTCs method.
Yes my phone was rooted with soff prior to upgradeing to hboot 1.50. S-on after going to hboot 1.50. Once I used HTC unlock method my phone was back to s-off and was able to downgrade hboot. Not that it was needed since it was s-off anyways. My intention of the op was to check and verify that this was the status quo of everyone who updated after rooting via revolutionary.
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has anybody succesfully gotten rid of ***RELOCKED*** on the 3d after rooting? i went back to stock so i am s-on again but want to get rid of the relocked message.
I have a gsm model. Reflashed ruu via pg86img to older version from my carrier. Then fastboot command 'fastboot oem writesecureflag 3' and then I was back to s-on showing lock not relock
I was revolutionary s-off
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healer82 said:
I have a gsm model. Reflashed ruu via pg86img to older version from my carrier. Then fastboot command 'fastboot oem writesecureflag 3' and then I was back to s-on showing lock not relock
I was revolutionary s-off
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Same here got the ruu from xda then run the ruu then head to %TEMP% folder in windows and copy the rom.zip then rename it to PG86IMG.zip place it on sd , boot into bootloader on phone and update. this makes your phone like brand new from factory then connect to pc open command prompt and type "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3" this turns s-off too s-on after this reboot bootloader and you will see ***locked*** s-on
But to do that, you have to be s-off first.
Otherwise there's no way to flash the img via bootloader if i'm not mistaken.
I just tried it (s-on / relocked) and neither the flashing or the fastboot command works unfortunately
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But to do that, you have to be s-off first.
Otherwise there's no way to flash the img via bootloader if i'm not mistaken.
I just tried it (s-on / relocked) and neither the flashing or the fastboot command works unfortunately
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cant you use the revolutionary method to s-off then flash the ruu zip? then use the command to s-on again. worked for me on hboot 1.4.9.0018 this gives you ***locked*** not relocked!
sonya chin said:
cant you use the revolutionary method to s-off then flash the ruu zip? then use the command to s-on again. worked for me on hboot 1.4.9.0018 this gives you ***locked*** not relocked!
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I have no clue, i have never been s-off
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and after you do this LOCKED thing if I go with the phone for warranty they will never know that I had root,will they?
johnmarshton said:
and after you do this LOCKED thing if I go with the phone for warranty they will never know that I had root,will they?
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Warranty with who? If sprint, they don't even care, you don't need to do all this...
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Im having the issue when I put the zip file on my sd card it shows no image in bootloader. I renamed it correctly and im relocked with s-on. im trying to root my 3d.
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Warranty with who? If sprint, they don't even care, you don't need to do all this...
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HTC Warranty.I'm from Europe
ok i do have sprint...i want the locked message...not relocked.
For me on Sprint version, no matter what I did it would show relocked if I was on hboot 1.50. If i was on hboot 1.40 it was fine. So I stayed 1.40 on went s-on. But HTC may actually upgrade it and check. Not sure.
so if im hboot 1.50 and root, i could downgrade to 1.40 then flash a ruu to loose root and it will show locked in stead of relocked?
does this work if i unlocked the bootloader with the HTCDev method instead of revolutionary?? my evo 3d is GSM
Hey!
Well im about to send my old phone back and ran the RUU then did the s-on procedure. i relocked my bootloader and says relocked.... i ran ruu again and says the same thing! any suggestion?
Do you think verizon would charge me for this?
ryclegman said:
Hey!
Well im about to send my old phone back and ran the RUU then did the s-on procedure. i relocked my bootloader and says relocked.... i ran ruu again and says the same thing! any suggestion?
Do you think verizon would charge me for this?
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i've never heard of a returned phone being rejected for any reason other than physical damage. and if you are super worried about it there is a link to hex edited hboots.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1853871 you already s-on'd so you might have to s-off again. not sure about that part though
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i've never heard of a returned phone being rejected for any reason other than physical damage. and if you are super worried about it there is a link to hex edited hboots.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1853871 you already s-on'd so you might have to s-off again. not sure about that part though
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I haven't either so i think i may just send it out! chances are they wont see or care
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I haven't either so i think i may just send it out! chances are they wont see or care
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I think you might have to s-off. Downgrade to GB or a lower ICS RUU. Lock it. s-on. then do the ICS RUU. Should be back to locked and s-off.
^^
Flyhalf205 said:
I think you might have to s-off. Downgrade to GB or a lower ICS RUU. Lock it. s-on. then do the ICS RUU. Should be back to locked and s-off.
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Won't his hboot still show relocked after that...
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cslingerland said:
Won't his hboot still show relocked after that...
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Other poster is correct. Have to run s-off. Rerun RUU to unroot and then write s-on flag. Will remove all tags and be box stock.
prdog1 said:
Other poster is correct. Have to run s-off. Rerun RUU to unroot and then write s-on flag. Will remove all tags and be box stock.
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Thats sweet. I didn't think that was possible which is why we have the hboots that are edited.good to know though!
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prdog1 said:
Other poster is correct. Have to run s-off. Rerun RUU to unroot and then write s-on flag. Will remove all tags and be box stock.
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But won't the hboot technically say relocked once you relock it after running the RUU?
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But won't the hboot technically say relocked once you relock it after running the RUU?
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Not of after you S-OFF. When you do, the bootloader locks automatically, and says LOCKED not RELOCKED.
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shrike1978 said:
Not of after you S-OFF. When you do, the bootloader locks automatically, and says LOCKED not RELOCKED.
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So I am already s-off. Can I run the latest ICS RUU, then s-on? Will that send me back to a totally looking stock phone?
Why not just flash one of the missed hboots that says locked and s-on when you're actually s-off? I had mine unlocked and s-off and then made it s-on and sent it back in to Verizon and they sent me another one, no questions asked. Don't worry about it.
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Look, even my hex edited hboots wont fool a tech. They can still tell.
HTC tech, yea that is if they even care to look. Verizon Tech? I doubt they even know what S-Off means or what HBOOT even is lol.
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Just follow instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Just follow instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
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Invalid link.
Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25167284#post25167284
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Might help to think of HTC Dev Unlock and JuopunutBear S-Off as the two "gatekeepers", the two tools in the Rezound's current arsenal that affect the security flag. The security flag starts off as "locked" on a stock phone.
HTC Dev Unlock will alter the security flag to show "unlocked", and running the code to lock it back will now show it as "relocked".
JuopunutBear S-Off will reset the security flag back to "locked" no matter what the flag reads, and alter the "S-On" flag to "S-Off".
So to get back to a stock "S-On/Locked" from any of these states:
"S-On/Unlocked or Relocked"
If you are S-On and have used HTC Dev Unlock, you will need to do S-Off to get the "Locked" message back. Run a RUU, then do S-On procedure.
"S-Off/Locked"
If you are S-Off but have *not* used HTC Dev Unlock after the S-Off procedure, you should just need to run a RUU and do S-on.
"S-Off/Unlocked or Relocked"
If you are S-Off and have used HTC Dev Unlock since the S-Off procedure, you must run a RUU, re-lock the bootloader if you have not done so before, and do S-On. Then, do the S-off procedure (keep the stock bootloader, do not flash a modded one) and do S-on again.
PhantasmRezound said:
Might help to think of HTC Dev Unlock and JuopunutBear S-Off as the two "gatekeepers", the two tools in the Rezound's current arsenal that affect the security flag. The security flag starts off as "locked" on a stock phone.
HTC Dev Unlock will alter the security flag to show "unlocked", and running the code to lock it back will now show it as "relocked".
JuopunutBear S-Off will reset the security flag back to "locked" no matter what the flag reads, and alter the "S-On" flag to "S-Off".
So to get back to a stock "S-On/Locked" from any of these states:
"S-On/Unlocked or Relocked"
If you are S-On and have used HTC Dev Unlock, you will need to do S-Off to get the "Locked" message back. Run a RUU, then do S-On procedure.
"S-Off/Locked"
If you are S-Off but have *not* used HTC Dev Unlock after the S-Off procedure, you should just need to run a RUU and do S-on.
"S-Off/Unlocked or Relocked"
If you are S-Off and have used HTC Dev Unlock since the S-Off procedure, you must run a RUU, re-lock the bootloader if you have not done so before, and do S-On. Then, do the S-off procedure (keep the stock bootloader, do not flash a modded one) and do S-on again.
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So I was s-off and unlocked. I just flashed the latest ICS RUU. Now you are saying I need to lock my bootloader and then s-on? Then s-off with the wire trick again, then s-on one more time? Will this all work with the latest RUU I have installed?
It sounds too complicated to get rid of the "RELOCKED" sign...
My phone is S-off and unlocked. How can I restore it to stock and have it show locked and not relocked?
rasstar said:
My phone is S-off and unlocked. How can I restore it to stock and have it show locked and not relocked?
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flash an "eng" hboot (means engineering)
you should be able to find one somewhere around here... just make sure its specifically for the amaze.
Flash an eng hboot will change it to locked and not relocked? Flash hboot then lock the bootloader? My goal is to get it back to stock and have it say locked. Flash an eng hboot then the stock hboot?
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flashed hboot eng and it still says relocked.
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flashed hboot eng and it still says relocked.
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You have to be s-off
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I am s-off. It still said relocked.
I got i done by turning S-On then doing the wire trick to get S-Off then flashing the stock GB rom. Now it says locked and not relocked.
Just curious why would you even want to do that? Is it due to warranty issues?
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Because when I'm ready to sell the device I would prefer it to be 100% stock or if I return for warranty. It is good now. I had the amaze for over a year and just recently modified it. I'm still running stock because everything is just too buggy.
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Ok here is the skinny on the situation:
I began with an unlocked bootloader & S-OFF using the wire trick & 4ext
After loading the borked CM9 yesterday, to recover I used the RUU for T-Mobile
Originally Posted by dcmtnbkr
These steps will get you completely back to stock.
I want to first say thanks to the unlimited.io team for making S-OFF possible.
Secondly, by following these instructions you are acknowledging that should something go wrong and you brick your device, I am not at fault nor are the developers of the S-OFF method for the HTC RUBY. Follow these instructions at your own risk! I am NOT a dev, just stupid enough to be the first one (I think) To try this. I am not going to give instructions on how to use fastboot, if you are S-Off, then you should already know.
Third, you WILL be able to re-unlock your bootloader and regain S-OFF after you have followed these instructions. If you want to do so, there are other threads on how to do that.
And 4th, I have only tried this on a tmobile branded device. I have no idea if this works on any other device. I think it should, but I don't know for sure. If anybody wants to give it a try and let me know, then i will update the OP.
Now to the steps.
1. Download the stock ruu from here
2. Lock your bootloader by using the fastboot command "fastboot oem lock"
Now my bootloader displays:
***LOCKED***
RUBY PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.93.0002
eMMC-boot
Mar 15 2012.21:46:51
When attempting to flash a recovery with latest Hasoon 5.1 toolkit
or
using the recovery.zip from dcacklam
I'm presented with:
C:\ADB\fastboot flash recovery c:\adb\recovery.zip
seding 'recovery' <6320 KB>... OKAY [ 1.513s]
writing 'recovery' ... FAILED <remote: not allowed>
Finished. total time: 1.839s
So I attempted to unlock via HTCdev bootloader procedures and I'm presented with an the following error:
Unlocking Bootloader Failed!
Sorry it didn't work out. Here's why:
We're sorry, but it appears your attempt to unlock the bootloader on this device has failed. This could be caused by several factors including simple errors in the entry of the unlock token, problems with your device, or a lack of manufacturer support for the unlocking process. Please see the specific error code listed below, and try again if necessary.
Error Code: 173.
Error Reason: Check Rule Fail with exception.
After attempting at least 5 times (I had read HTCdev has given a similar error as a false answer) the other error was that the token id was to long
I've searched for over 2 hours after a 12 hour day & a 3 hour drive this evening. Anyone with advice I would welcome it.
Do I attempt to S-OFF the phone again?
Keeping trying the HTCdev site (its incredibly slow with IE 9 & Chrome)?
Thanks again.
My bootloader sayes *unlocked* and S-ON wel it cares only aboved the S-*** i think.
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Do you need to be unlocked if you use jbear hboot?
I mean don't you just need a eng hboot or jbear hboot,to flash recovery?
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You don't need to unlock your bootloader. You need either JB HBOOT or ENG HBOOT. Flash either HBOOT and then flash the recovery.
So wouldn't it be less of a headache to just flash jbear hboot then try to re-unlock bootloader if it just errors repeatedly.
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gideo said:
So wouldn't it be less of a headache to just flash jbear hboot then try to re-unlock bootloader if it just errors repeatedly.
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Just need another HBOOT. He has s-off. That's the point. You don't need to unlock the bootloader since s-off is an unlocked bootloader.
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hasoon2000 said:
Just need another HBOOT. He has s-off. That's the point. You don't need to unlock the bootloader since s-off is an unlocked bootloader.
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I think you and I said the same thing.
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gideo said:
I think you and I said the same thing.
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You said he may need to reunlock the boot loader. I'm saying he doesn't need to, unless I misunderstood what you wrote.
gideo said:
Do you need to be unlocked if you use jbear hboot?
I mean don't you just need a eng hboot or jbear hboot,to flash recovery?
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No,I dident
I was just trying to help without being totally certain if I was totally correct...thankfully you having more knowledge than me could confirm it.
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gideo said:
No,I dident
I was just trying to help without being totally certain if I was totally correct...thankfully you having more knowledge than me could confirm it.
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No worries. We are here to help as well
Thanks for the suggestions I will try the HBOOT in a few minutes and report back.
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Thanks everyone.
I flashed the HBOOT from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611977
Then my recovery of choice and have a unlocked & S-OFF phone again