Whenever I SBF my phone, I always see "Fastboot" as the first option... I've always been curious as to what it does. Can someone explain to me what it's used for? The only information I've found on it is that you can use the command 'fastboot oem unlock' in ADB. People have said it unlocks the phone/bootloader (not on the droid X2 obviously).
I'd just like someone to clarify what it actually does.
Fastboot is protocol used to update the flash filesystem in Android devices from a host over USB. It allows flashing of unsigned partition images. from Android Wiki
motcher41 said:
Fastboot is protocol used to update the flash filesystem in Android devices from a host over USB. It allows flashing of unsigned partition images. from Android Wiki
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I'm guessing this is something that wouldn't really be using on Moto devices, considering the locked bootloader.
And the command "fastboot oem unlock", is that just for unlocking a bootloader or will it actually unlock phones that have otherwised when 'locked' for some reason?
IAreKyleW00t said:
I'm guessing this is something that wouldn't really be using on Moto devices, considering the locked bootloader.
And the command "fastboot oem unlock", is that just for unlocking a bootloader or will it actually unlock phones that have otherwised when 'locked' for some reason?
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No clue on that but im guessing your right about not being able to use it unless the boot gets unlocked and that's never gonna happen on purpose
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It has uses other than unlocking the boot loader. In fact, I would guess most anything you can flash in CWR can be flashed using fastboot. It's just a matter of knowing how to use it. You use it from a command prompt in Windows. If you happen to have ADB installed, you have fastboot too. It comes with ADB.
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I used fastboot to change the moto logo on my x2 so at least its not completely useless.
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Pretty sure the bionic users have fast boot files available via team black hat.
I think they use them to return to stock image or something to that effect lol
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I ran the hboot.zip file (jcase & drewrobinso). The flash worked (kinda) as I do have s-off hboot -1.49.2000, but the fastboot menu is still locked? I sure would appreciate some help... When I am in the fastboot menu, my only choice is using the volume rocker to access the recovery menu.
Thanks
What do you mean its locked? No extra options become available when you have an unlocked bootloader. And how did the flash "kinda" work?
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Irieone said:
I ran the hboot.zip file (jcase & drewrobinso). The flash worked (kinda) as I do have s-off hboot -1.49.2000, but the fastboot menu is still locked? I sure would appreciate some help... When I am in the fastboot menu, my only choice is using the volume rocker to access the recovery menu.
Thanks
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that sounds about right. if you have the pbooimg file on your sd card, the only other option would be to load that.
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What do you mean its locked? No extra options become available when you have an unlocked bootloader. And how did the flash "kinda" work?
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that is exactly what i mean. fastboot is highlighted in red. is there not a fastboot menu of some sort?
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Jp50 said:
that sounds about right. if you have the pbooimg file on your sd card, the only other option would be to load that.
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that is what is missing.... ty
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Irieone said:
that is exactly what i mean. fastboot is highlighted in red. is there not a fastboot menu of some sort?
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To my knowledge, there is no special menu.
OTOH, you do have a whole new world of possibilities available to you by using the "fastboot" command on a PC. Since the security mode of the bootloader is now "S-OFF", no security checks are performed by the phone on any of the fastboot commands.
In particular, you can erase partitions, flash them, boot images without flashing them to the phone, and even replace the bootloader with a different bootloader (dunno why you would want to do that unless you were returning the phone, or for the purpose of a "roll-back" experiment.)
After downloading the appropriate fastboot executable (available for Windows/Linux/Mac OSX), type
Code:
fastboot --help
for more information.
You can get fastboot for Windows/Linux/Mac directly from HTC if you like; you don't even need the SDK. (About midway down that page, search for fastboot. Note that the fastboot utility is the only thing on this page you should be downloading - everything else is for a different phone).
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To my knowledge, there is no special menu.
OTOH, you do have a whole new world of possibilities available to you by using the "fastboot" command on a PC. Since the security mode of the bootloader is now "S-OFF", no security checks are performed by the phone on any of the fastboot commands.
In particular, you can erase partitions, flash them, boot images without flashing them to the phone, and even replace the bootloader with a different bootloader (dunno why you would want to do that unless you were returning the phone, or for the purpose of a "roll-back" experiment.)
After downloading the appropriate fastboot executable (available for Windows/Linux/Mac OSX), type
Code:
fastboot --help
for more information.
You can get fastboot for Windows/Linux/Mac directly from HTC if you like; you don't even need the SDK. (About midway down that page, search for fastboot. Note that the fastboot utility is the only thing on this page you should be downloading - everything else is for a different phone).
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ty bftb0.....that is the info i needed
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Irieone said:
ty bftb0.....that is the info i needed
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Please, please, please make sure you have read and understood all the information about fastboot before you start messing around with it. since the Security is off you can really mess yourself up with Fastboot.
That said, welcome to the world of S-off, where we say, "whats a softbrick?"
I saw that the rezound leaked ics is made for locked devices only, I've used the unlock tool but I haven't rooted. Is there a way to relock?
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I saw that the rezound leaked ics is made for locked devices only, I've used the unlock tool but I haven't rooted. Is there a way to relock?
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yes, in fastboot in the command prompt type fastboot oem lock and it will relock phone.
so basically using the same fastboot that you used to unlock .. same command prompt just type fastboot oem lock.
Doesn't it wipe your internal storage and SD card?
No. That's only during the unlock process. I'm not sure if it wipes when you want to re-unlock though. And it shouldn't wipe your SD card. It never wiped mine during the process, just internal.
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My sd card was fine through the unlock process just internal was wiped
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No. That's only during the unlock process. I'm not sure if it wipes when you want to re-unlock though. And it shouldn't wipe your SD card. It never wiped mine during the process, just internal.
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I ask because I never planned on relocking and it looks like for now unless it gets figured out for me to stay on the old firmware, I'm going to have relock in order to flash new things, is there a tutorial somewhere around or is it literally just fastboot oem lock? But then how would I unlock yet again because doesn't the dev unlock give you a specific one time token?
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I ask because I never planned on relocking and it looks like for now unless it gets figured out for me to stay on the old firmware, I'm going to have relock in order to flash new things, is there a tutorial somewhere around or is it literally just fastboot oem lock? But then how would I unlock yet again because doesn't the dev unlock give you a specific one time token?
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Yes but you can get a new token I believe
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No New Token Needed
I've used the same unlock token twice now. First when the 2.x.x mainver OTA came out and today when I flashed the new ICS leak. I just saved the original unlock file.
Team,
I've searched and tried to relock the bootloader with fastboot oem lock on my MAC and windows through the command prompt and the command is not recognized. I need to reset this damn DNA tonight before I send it back in to Verizon. Please give me a little assistance here. I have the RUU on my desktop also, I just dont know wtf is wrong with the command fastboot oem lock...
Yes I am restarting and chosing fastboot with the phone plugged in..
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Team,
I've searched and tried to relock the bootloader with fastboot oem lock on my MAC and windows through the command prompt and the command is not recognized. I need to reset this damn DNA tonight before I send it back in to Verizon. Please give me a little assistance here. I have the RUU on my desktop also, I just dont know wtf is wrong with the command fastboot oem lock...
Yes I am restarting and chosing fastboot with the phone plugged in..
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Any love?
OverrideJones said:
Any love?
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there is a thread in the dna android deveolpement forum that has all the info u need.
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there is a thread in the dna android deveolpement forum that has all the info u need.
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There are many threads that I have read through...
when I fastbooted and so forth... I typed in the command box fastboot oem lock and that did nothing.
From what I read, you need to flash the lock boot loader zip to lock it.. Fastboot oem lock command won't work apparently if you have S-offed.
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Uzephi said:
From what I read, you need to flash the lock boot loader zip to lock it.. Fastboot oem lock command won't work apparently if you have S-offed.
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Thanks a lot and where is the lockbootloader zip located at along with the other files?
OverrideJones said:
There are many threads that I have read through...
when I fastbooted and so forth... I typed in the command box fastboot oem lock and that did nothing.
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Read through this entire guide before you start any of them to make sure you follow the proper one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293919
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.torrented said:
Read through this entire guide before you start any of them to make sure you follow the proper one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293919
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Read this...
what does this mean?
Copy the "lock bootloader zip" onto root of internal storage and flash in recovery of your choice
Whos internal storage? SD card on the phone?
OverrideJones said:
Read this...
what does this mean?
Copy the "lock bootloader zip" onto root of internal storage and flash in recovery of your choice
Whos internal storage? SD card on the phone?
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Yes. Flash it in a custom recovery
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Yes. Flash it in a custom recovery
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Are there any places around maryland or northern va who can assist...? I would love to learn the terminology but it took me 4 days to learn how to code on a MAC to perform the dang root lol and not I cant image how long it would take to reverse it.
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Yes. Flash it in a custom recovery
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Which process did u use to achieve s-off and unlock?
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jaymazz13 said:
Which process did u use to achieve s-off and unlock?
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Mine got given to me s-off.
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What does your hboot say when you boot into bootloader?
Phaded said:
What does your hboot say when you boot into bootloader?
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It says S-OFF unlocked ...
I do not know the process... I need to be walked through it to be fair. Not to sound incompetent lol
Uzephi said:
Yes. Flash it in a custom recovery
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Also, I am using clockwork mod...
What does the ENTIRE thing say?
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What does the ENTIRE thing say?
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No worries now guys, I suppose now I have to give Verizon a damn good reason as to why my phone was rooted as hell. I have a decent alibi created.
Flash the lock boot loader zip as you would if flashing a ROM.
After that, do the RUU instructions, then s-on (fastboot OEM write secure flag 3). It is pretty simple.
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Uzephi said:
Flash the lock boot loader zip as you would if flashing a ROM.
After that, do the RUU instructions, then s-on (fastboot OEM write secure flag 3). It is pretty simple.
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Phone is gone now, however, what I did was...
restart phone, hold down volume blah...
boot loader fast boot and so forth, when fastboot USB popped up on phone on the windows computer open command up and type fastboot oem lock
some sort of error popped up.. so that is where I was. Pardon the english and grammar, had a few Jamesons'
OverrideJones said:
Phone is gone now, however, what I did was...
restart phone, hold down volume blah...
boot loader fast boot and so forth, when fastboot USB popped up on phone on the windows computer open command up and type fastboot oem lock
some sort of error popped up.. so that is where I was. Pardon the english and grammar, had a few Jamesons'
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You can't lock the boot loader by fastboot commands, you needed to lock it by flashing the lock zip in recovery.
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Took this from the Motorola website directly, decided to mirror it on my G-Drive. Flash these in fastboot using the motorola fastboot binary if you ever run into any problems and need to flash back to stock! Just follow the instructions below if you are new to the process.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3-cp2-eXDUMY29DbklvNHJoZHM/edit?usp=sharing
Directly from Motorola's website:
FLASH AND RELOCK YOUR DEVICE
After downloading the image for your device:
Unzip the image.
Put your device in fastboot mode.
NOTE: You must use the Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory). Please do NOT use the Android fastboot utility
Follow the flashing steps in the .xml file that was included in the package.
A typical flashing sequence includes all these partitions, but might vary depending on your product - so please use the sequence in the .xml file in your package:
$ fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
$ fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
$ fastboot flash logo logo.bin
$ fastboot flash boot boot.img
$ fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
$ fastboot flash system system.img
$ fastboot erase modemst1
$ fastboot erase modemst2
$ fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
$ fastboot reboot
You also have the option to erase all the data on your device with
$ fastboot erase userdata
$ fastboot erase cache
After performing this sequence, you can relock your device with
$ fastboot oem lock
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Do you think this can work on an unlocked BL Latinamerica Moto x? (XT1058)
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Has anyone figured out how to get native tethering working on this build?
gueszman said:
Do you think this can work on an unlocked BL Latinamerica Moto x? (XT1058)
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I wouldn't attempt it, this is made for the verizon CDMA moto, where you have a gsm variant. It mostly likely will boot? But you will have major issues afterwards , worst case, you'll soft brick your moto and will have to rsd lite back if possible. Wait as all carriers will get kk sooner than later. Have some Patience
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Yeah, I agree with Flash, just wait until they eventually release stock images for your device on KitKat
Where do you download the motorola fastboot?
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Has anyone figured out how to get native tethering working on this build?
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Yes, on Dev Edition only: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166
schmoe0013 said:
Where do you download the motorola fastboot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33228220
Does Settings > Security continually crash and close on y'all after flashing these fastboot image files? Everything else seems to be working fine.
Would this work on a bl unlocked sprint x?
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AFAIK, only for VZW Developer Edition
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Does Settings > Security continually crash and close on y'all after flashing these fastboot image files? Everything else seems to be working fine.
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So, I've read it could be because of the modem that this is happening? Just seems strange.. I'm not sure why this is failing, especially following the Moto provided instructions. This is indeed an unlocked VZW developer edition. Anyone else run into this issue? Unfortunately, it won't install the OTA so I had to go this route (e.g. flashing the provided images)
alex94kumar said:
Took this from the Motorola website directly
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Can you post a link?
Bradart said:
Would this work on a bl unlocked sprint x?
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I'd be curious about this too. I've seen posts of people running T-Mobile Roms on Verizon and all kinds of crazy shenanigans, so I wonder if this is possible.
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MichaelMcEntire said:
I'd be curious about this too. I've seen posts of people running T-Mobile Roms on Verizon and all kinds of crazy shenanigans, so I wonder if this is possible.
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I'm thinking about attempting it but I am reluctant.
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Bradart said:
I'm thinking about attempting it but I am reluctant.
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I hear ya. I would think it would be safe as long as you back up first, all my experience says so. However I've never owned a Moto device before. Can't see what could be different, but who knows?
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Bradart said:
I'm thinking about attempting it but I am reluctant.
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Don't do it. Flashing roms from other carriers isn't the same as flashing these VZW image files to your device. It doesn't matter if you have an unlocked bootloader on sprint since these are made specifically for the Verizon Dev Edition.
Any of y'all have issues with Security Settings force closing? (on a VZW Developer Edition)
Help! I'm at a loss as to how to fix this . I've tried going through these steps (several times now) in the OP as well as the similar ones on Moto's site for the recovery images.
NOTE: You must use the Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory). Please do NOT use the Android fastboot utility
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Where are the Darwin/, Linux/ and Windows/ directories located? I assume for windows its C:/Windows/ but on OSX (my os right now) there is no /Darwin/. Thanks for the assistance gentlemen. I'm getting back into this and have been away since the DInc days.
Anyone have the GSM version of this?
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NOTE: You must use the Motorola fastboot utility to flash (included in the Darwin/, Linux/ or Windows/ directory). Please do NOT use the Android fastboot utility
Where are the Darwin/, Linux/ and Windows/ directories located? I assume for windows its C:/Windows/ but on OSX (my os right now) there is no /Darwin/. Thanks for the assistance gentlemen. I'm getting back into this and have been away since the DInc days.
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Hello all, I've just recently recovered my DNA back to stock from a botched ROM install on the 3.06 software. Prior to running the RUU, I used Rumrunner to unlock my bootloader to put CWM on as my recovery. Then I had to re-lock it to run the RUU. Now I'm stuck at re-unlocking it. The HTCdev site is giving me a MID not allowed error and I'm thinking it has something to do with the fact that I used Rumrunner? Call me stupid, the DNA is still relatively new to me. Thank you!!
You shouldn't need to relock it to RUU. The RUU will overwrite your recovery with stock but the bootloader should remain unlocked (and s-off if you did that as well). At this point you should be able to just run rumrunner again to unlock the bootloader and then you can flash a custom recovery and go from there.
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iissmart said:
You shouldn't need to relock it to RUU. The RUU will overwrite your recovery with stock but the bootloader should remain unlocked (and s-off if you did that as well). At this point you should be able to just run rumrunner again to unlock the bootloader and then you can flash a custom recovery and go from there.
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Tried doing Rumrunner again, Getting this error, "ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on?
Drivers?)" I've uninstalled the drivers via device manager, let windows 7 reinstall them and installed/uninstalled HTCsync with no luck.
Edit: Nevermind, tried a different cable. Hate it when that happens.
Edit 2: Rumrunner must have failed, device still relocked.
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Tried doing Rumrunner again, Getting this error, "ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on?
Drivers?)" I've uninstalled the drivers via device manager, let windows 7 reinstall them and installed/uninstalled HTCsync with no luck.
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Does 'adb devices' show your serial number? Did you enable debugging in the developer options?
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Does 'adb devices' show your serial number? Did you enable debugging in the developer options?
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I don't even see ADB devices in device manager. Just Android USB Devices.
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I don't even see ADB devices in device manager. Just Android USB Devices.
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ADB Devices is a command issued from the command prompt. It should return the S/N of the device connected. If there is no response the drivers are not installed on the PC. If you are using Win 8 or 8.1 you will have issues
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ADB Devices is a command issued from the command prompt. It should return the S/N of the device connected. If there is no response the drivers are not installed on the PC. If you are using Win 8 or 8.1 you will have issues
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Not too familiar with running that command. I'm new to the whole HTC scene. My Note 2 was significantly easier to work with in this respect.
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Not too familiar with running that command. I'm new to the whole HTC scene. My Note 2 was significantly easier to work with in this respect.
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Hı, have you find out a solution to this one ?
I am struggling with a similar situation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51140962
I did, sorry for not posting it here. I went and got a new cable from tiger direct and tried again. For some reason, the bootloader still says relocked but I have root access. I don't feel confident enough to try and see if CWM or TWRP and I don't want to go through the RUU garbage again. Shoot me a PM and I'll tell you everything what not to do. LOL
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I did, sorry for not posting it here. I went and got a new cable from tiger direct and tried again. For some reason, the bootloader still says relocked but I have root access. I don't feel confident enough to try and see if CWM or TWRP and I don't want to go through the RUU garbage again. Shoot me a PM and I'll tell you everything what not to do. LOL
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I have heard if you flash a new hboot the relocked text will go away, but I haven't had this issue myself so I can't personally confirm it. I do recommend updating your hboot and radio, though, for other reasons like better radio signal.
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I have heard if you flash a new hboot the relocked text will go away, but I haven't had this issue myself so I can't personally confirm it. I do recommend updating your hboot and radio, though, for other reasons like better radio signal.
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Updating the hboot and radio seems a little daunting. Definitely something I want to look in to once I can figure out how to get a ROM on this without calling a mulligan and starting from scratch again.
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Not too familiar with running that command. I'm new to the whole HTC scene. My Note 2 was significantly easier to work with in this respect.
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Adb is universal to all android devices, I highly recommend getting used to it if you plan on rooting future devices, the only thing native to HTC is the S-OFF portion of eMMC
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I did, sorry for not posting it here. I went and got a new cable from tiger direct and tried again. For some reason, the bootloader still says relocked but I have root access. I don't feel confident enough to try and see if CWM or TWRP and I don't want to go through the RUU garbage again. Shoot me a PM and I'll tell you everything what not to do. LOL
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Are you S-OFF? If so issue this command in fastboot:
fastboot oem writecid 22222222
Go to htcdev.com and then it will allow you to unlock the bootloader also make sure you have 8 2's in the command.