So I’m new to the forums and I searched around and hadn’t seen anyone post this yet. I have managed to royally screw up my wifes flyer. I bought it used and didn’t pay attention to notice that it was s-off with revolution. She went to install the HC ota update and of course got stuck on the HTC white screen. Next the battery died and we were stuck with the blinking amber light. Here’s where I panicked and used what little knowledge I had of rooting to make things worse.
1) Managed to get it to charge via usb and realized it was rooted. I used this thread to turn s-on thinking I could then use an RUU to install the update and get the tab running.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346200
2) I started installing the wrong RUU by accident which over wrote the hboot then errored out.
3) Tried to install the correct RUU but it keeps erroring because of an incorrect hboot
4) Figured WTH and successfully unlocked the hboot using htcdev instructions.
5) Now I’m stuck with a tablet that still won’t make it passed the boot loader.
I’ve read a lot of the questions here and you guys have seemed to work miracles. I’m hoping you can help me.
Pertinent information follows.
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*** UNLOCKED ***
FLYER PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.11.0003
MICROP-0950
RADIO-3809.07.04.06_M
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cid: BS_US001
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Flyer does not show up in ADB devices list
Try to relock your bootloader then flash the ruu
Adb wont see your flyer in fastboot.
To relock hboot type in command prompt on pc while flyer is hooked up in fastboot
Fastboot OEM lock
Then try ruu
Then you may have to run ruu again
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Thanks for the quick reply mcord I tried running the RUU twice but I'm still stuck. Relocked the boot loader and I'm including that information below. Also, with the RUU I get "ERROR[140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR" Any thoughts?
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*** RELOCKED ***
FLYER PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.11.0003
MICROP-0950
RADIO-3809.07.04.06_M
Maybe this thread may be of use, I am uncertain
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18508210
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Find the developer named Globatron on this forum and beg him for help.
I doubt you'll be able to resolve it yourself.
It's a simple enough fix, send me a skype IM and we'll get you fixed up. ( see my profile for contact details )
globatron said:
It's a simple enough fix, send me a skype IM and we'll get you fixed up. ( see my profile for contact details )
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Awesome good sir. When is a good time to contact you?
Now if you're online.
OP:
Just don't forget there is a button "Donate to me" under Globatron's avatar
And no, I'm not his agent or anything like his agent.
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OP:
Just don't forget there is a button "Donate to me" under Globatron's avatar
And no, I'm not his agent or anything like his agent.
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haha, Yeah I struggled with that thing for 2 weeks and Globatron fixed it in all of 15 minutes. I might have been a little to excited when I hit the donate button.
out of curiosity what was your fix
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Mosdtly the same procedure as downgrade from official OTA / Leak, except that it was a GB hboot rather than a HC one.
unock + recovery + misc_version downgrade + RUU.
Had the OP not already unlocked, it would have been HC RUU + no unlock downgrade procedure.
Could really use help with a bricked Flyer!
Hi all,
I'm stuck with what seems to be a truely bricked flyer.
After doing the HTC unlock a few weeks back on my 3G Flyer I tried to Install cutom recovery from here.
Installation seemed to work and then I tried to go into recovery immediately from the bootloader and that's when my Flyer got stuck on the white screen until battery ran out and now it won't charge and only flashes the red LED when I plug it in.
I have done a lot of research around XDA and other websites the past few days and considering now to try and take the flyer apart to disconnect the battery and see if that helps.
Would really appreciate any advice or help!!
Hi, I had the same problem, Could you please, please give me the method to fix it!
I did all but "misc_version downgrade"
Ihave a very slow internet connection, thus cannot use skype!
Thank you very much!
SOLVED! by creating a Goldcard!
I have searched around and have had no luck in finding the correct ruu. I tried a few different posts but have had no luck in finding a way to find your ruu without fastboot. Any ideas would be helpful!
Related
I followed the article written by Paul O;Brien and am stuck at the point after I type:
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
The Flyer boots with the option to Unlock (Yes) or Not Unlock (No) and when I try to choose Yes and hit the Power button, nothing happens. I can only choose NO.
Needless to say, the rest of the steps I can't follow....
Upon reboot, I get the Fastboot menu and it says
*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
FLYER PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.11.0006
MICROP-0850
RADIO-3809.05.04.10_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 29, 2011 13:32:02
Thanks for any help! My device is well, pretty bricked!
were you s-off before?
I would go through the entire HTCDev boot unlock step by step
Hey I had same problem.
I tried to unlock bootloader with htcdev again and again and again....
And suddenly I could choose 'yes' but I don't know how did I do that.
So... my advice is 'try to unlock again and again' ...
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P.S. I tried whole unlock step about 20 times...
What was the problem? I didn't anything else, except follow stpes in htcdev and suddenly the problem was solved. It's so mysterious...hmm
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Why does this whole process seem soooo much more complicated then when I used to do ROM's on my Windows Mobile phones?
Really? Trying it again and again and again???? Would yo do it with the same bin file or create a new one? I tried creating a couple new ones as well. Man, that's ugly. I had fgured I got impatient when it was creating hecode for the htcdev site and redid it.
So, should I go with the original bin file or the last one I made. Yes, each time, the code was different... :-/
Y'all are aweome in not making me feel insane! +1 to each of you! Lol!
So I have tried it about 15 times and it is still not working.....This is so frustrating! I can't go back...maybe I am jst ired an the throght of making a godcard is wigging me out....Would prefer honeycomb.
a Question
I just have to ask this to be sure, You are using the mark/copy method to get your device id for the HTC dev unlock correct. also are you sure that all the information is there (nothing extra/changed/missing).
Cheers
BR
Yes, I am copying it correct. I compare what is in the command prompt versus what I paste in the form submission.....Is it because I am running the Best Buy WiFi version....? I am so hosed because there is no RUU for this version! Arugh!
Thank you so much for any pointers. I have noticed that a number of people had the same problem but didn't post their solutions.....So, I would be more than ecstatic to find out what was done! Thanks again!
I has bestbuy wifi flyer too.
I guess the problem is with only bestbuy wifi flyer...
But I'm sorry to help you
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marygladys said:
Yes, I am copying it correct. I compare what is in the command prompt versus what I paste in the form submission.....Is it because I am running the Best Buy WiFi version....? I am so hosed because there is no RUU for this version! Arugh!
Thank you so much for any pointers. I have noticed that a number of people had the same problem but didn't post their solutions.....So, I would be more than ecstatic to find out what was done! Thanks again!
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I am trying to figure out what the disconnect is, I have a BB WiF Flyer and this worked 1st try for me following Pauls guide. (only issue i had was after actually flashing HC but adb commands solved that.
Cheers
BR
DanRo80 said:
Why does this whole process seem soooo much more complicated then when I used to do ROM's on my Windows Mobile phones?
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Usually, flashing a new ROM on an Android device is very simple: just load the ROM to your SD card and flash from bootloader. You have to be S-Off and rooted beforehand. But this is a one-time thing and not any harder (with Revolutionary, actually easier) than Hard-SPL on Windows Mobile phones.
The HC upgrade is a special case. From the Modaco guide thread (linked in the Development forum):
If you're wondering 'why so many steps and why don't we just run the ruu'? There are 2 main reasons - firstly is the fact that you need s-off, which is generally the revolutionary bootloader, which protects itself from being overwritten - a problem as the new bootloader is necessary for HC. The second reason is that flashing RUU or rom.zip updates your misc partition version tag, which can seriously limit your options should something go wrong and / or you need to roll back to Gingerbread.
I actually haven't tried the HC upgrade myself. The complexity of the process is indeed intimidating, and reverting to GB is not that easy, either. And apparently there is no RUU for my version of the Flyer (US WiFi-only), so going back to GB is actually impossible. I will probably wait for the official update.
Yep, agreed, ROMS are easy with Android. Done them a million times on Flyer, Evo and Evo 3D....actually probably easier than on my HTC Touch Pro and Touch Pro 2 that both ran Windows.
But this Honeycomb is the beast! Man, I am half tempted to buy another one at Best Buy and wait til they update to Honeycomb! GRRR!
On the phone with HTC and Tech Support has no news on upgrading the Flyer to Honeycomb... I am wondering if it will be canned because it is too hard? Flyer will be Gingerbread - officially, I am suspecting.
It's not related to the BestBuy version. I have done it several times with that version and never had an issues.
Let's try something just to see what happens. It should not have any effect but I am curious and it won't hurt at this point.
Get into the bootloader either through using Power+Vol Down or 'adb reboot bootloader'.
Now at the CMD command prompt of your computer and type 'fastboot oem lock'.
If your Flyer show a *** RELOCKED *** means the operation is successful. I'm just wondering if its in a kind of unknown state.
Now then redo the unlock process again ans see what happens.
DanRo80 said:
Why does this whole process seem soooo much more complicated then when I used to do ROM's on my Windows Mobile phones?
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Why do you keep posting this on multiple threads? Its not helpful at all....
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DigitalMD said:
It's not related to the BestBuy version. I have done it several times with that version and never had an issues.
Let's try something just to see what happens. It should not have any effect but I am curious and it won't hurt at this point.
Get into the bootloader either through using Power+Vol Down or 'adb reboot bootloader'.
Now at the CMD command prompt of your computer and type 'fastboot oem lock'.
If your Flyer show a *** RELOCKED *** means the operation is successful. I'm just wondering if its in a kind of unknown state.
Now then redo the unlock process again ans see what happens.
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I tried that and it still says locked...no change. I will be sending it to HTC to see if they can fix it. I groan with what they will reply....
one more thing...
did you try redoing steps 9-12 ? If so what happens?
Solved...
Well, I sent it in to HTC and they repaired it for free. Took a total of a week. I assume they just completely re-imaged it.
I also had a problem with the pen button always glowing red prior to any rooting or trying to upgrade to Honeycomb and it seems they fixed that as well.
It's the first time I had defective HTC gear. But, they were very professional and fixed it up fast and well.
Thanks for all your help. I think I will be sticking to Gingerbread until an official Honeycomb is released. I hope it is soon because the apps I really need are on Honeycomb!
I have the bigger brother - the Jetstream and yes, the magic pen on the Jetstream is AWESOME. The form factor of the Flyer is just so convenient for the handbag or whatnot.
my flyer can't unlock bootloader via htcdev.
It ask me login again and again
how do i do ?
cmd unlock dont work ..
i got ...
fastboot oem get_identifier_token .
replay say ..
< bootloader > [ERR] command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.000s ]
finished. total time 0.000s
or ,,,,
Failed < status read failed < too many links >
finished total time 5.884s
have you some tips ?
best regards Jorgen
Hi,
I'm not very savvy with these things but carefully worked through Paul's original upgrade to HC successfully. I now want to downgrade to GB to install globatron's HC, but despite reading everything multiple times and thinking I was clear, something has gone wrong. I had just reached the first stage ready to flash the RUU and I have got a relocked - security warning message. I'd charged my flyer fully before starting this, but now the flyer won't turn off or charge, and it's nearly out of battery. I've searched the forums and tried everything I could find but it's still like this, and now it's started turning itself on and off to the bootloader again and again.
One post said I need the unlock.bin but I don't know what that is or where to find it. If anyone has any ideas I'd really, really appreciate the help.
since posting I've found the unlock.bin and can activate it through adb, but I'm not getting enough time before the flyer powers off again to follow it through - get the padlock screen, can't get further.
So all you did was re lock? If so hold volume down and power till in hboot. Then sellect fastboot then power off and charge your device for a while.
The unlock.bin is what you used originally to unlock bootloader from HTC dev.
Once you are good and charged you can run the ruu to return to gingerbread.
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Thank you. Because I've now slightly lost my nerve...to recap, I have downloaded the GB RUU - can I just run this from my desktop, then use revolutionary to get s-off, then follow guide to upgrade to honeycomb as per globatron's instructions?
Yes, get into fastboot and run ruu. If you run into an error that says main version is older you may have a couple additional steps.
What version flyer are you?
Globatron revert thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18508210
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Hi,
I was using desensified rom but wanted to roll back to gingerbread
So I have followed the thread "downgrade to GB" by downloading and isntalling the RUU (while tablet running). Process went well but at restart the tablet hold on white screen with green htc logo
Tried several times to re-run the RUU in fastboot mode but I dont have enough battery. I have seen post saying that my hboot and recovery are incompatible and so the battery cannot charge.
When I have going into recovery, I saw (quickly) messages saying that PG41DIAG or PG41IMG.zip or nbh are missing or wrong file.
I tried to flash boot.img, recovery.img (the one from desensified), cwm.img... but nothing seems to happen on the tablet and back with revolutionary recovery.
When I select "£recovery" from revolutionary menu the tablet goes back to white screen with gree logo so I cannot flash anything from teh SD card.
On the recovery screen I have:
FLYER PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT 6.11.1111
MICROP 0850
Radio 3809.05.0401.04 (Although I used the RUU 405 based on my CID, still showing 405 when I am doing getvar CID but I am not sure that this 401 is linked to CID)
Can anybody help me? I guess I need to install a proper hboot / recovery in order to flash for SDcard or through fastboot.
Thanks
Sebastien
wifi only or 3g unit?
you can not just run a gb ruu when you are s off on hc.
your fix is not hard though. tell me the type of flyer
mcord11758 said:
wifi only or 3g unit?
you can not just run a gb ruu when you are s off on hc.
your fix is not hard though. tell me the type of flyer
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Thaks, it is the 3G.
After my post, I have succeeded to have the flyer charging (orange light is turn on). i will wait over night and then action tomorrow.
However I am interested to know what is the best way to do it based on what I have today hboot / recovery / S-off.
Thanks for any recommendation.
Sebastien
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19607833
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smille said:
Thaks, it is the 3G.
After my post, I have succeeded to have the flyer charging (orange light is turn on). i will wait over night and then action tomorrow.
However I am interested to know what is the best way to do it based on what I have today hboot / recovery / S-off.
Thanks for any recommendation.
Sebastien
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Looks like I succeeded by using: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346200
smille said:
Looks like I succeeded by using: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346200
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I am now on Android 2.3.4
but stil have missing or wrong image withPG41IMG at hboot
I would like to do a clean full install: hboot / recovery and android.
What version shall I use?
When I am trying to install cwm.img in fastboot I have an error message: "remote: signature verify fail"
Thanks
Sebastien
Hi All
Hoping someone has the good grace to help me out here.
My Indian 3G variant Flyer was updated OTA to Honeycomb which unfortunately resulted my tablet basically locking at the white HTC logo screen.
I've followed a number of tutorials here with no luck trying to get it back to GB.
Tablet Info:
Locked and S-On
Hboot - 1.11.0003
Microp-0950
Radio-3809.07.004.06_m
eMMC-Boot
The issue I am running into in when I run the GB RUU for my tablet.
I get the Error [140]: Bootloader Version Error.
Would appreciate some help or where to from here please.
Was your flyer rooted or anything prior to attempting the update?
Flyer
Unsure unfortunately, I bought second hand and was running stock GB, but it did have the Revolutionary Hboot.
your hboot now says s on but you were s off prior? That does not make sense to me
Flyer
Yes that how it stands at the moment, was on Stock GB then updated to OTA HC.
Nothing but the white HTC screen after that.
Followed Globatrons HC downgrade tutorial and now just get stuck at the RUU install procedure with the Error [140] Bootloader Version Error.
Appreciate the replies mcord.
Couple of things
Sure you have correct ruu
Which downgrade procedure
What steps in the downgrade procedure did you accomplish
Oh man, you are testing me, I've looked at multiple threads concerning downgrading. I'm sure I followed this How to return to S-On after revolutionary first and foremost.
And got through to the RUU install, then that's when I get the error.
Im pretty sure that my RUU (RUU_Flyer_hTC_Asia_India_2.27.720.1_Radio_20.3504.30.089BU_3809.07.04.06_M_release_205504_Signed) is the correct one but I'll check my cid again to make sure.
I am nottesting you just trying to figure how screwed you are
Ok so you were s off when you tried OTA, first mistake
After it failed you attempted to return s on, second mistake
Sounds like you succeeded in pushing s on hboot through recovery but now your ruu won't run because you show a hc system that is newer than the ruu you are trying to run
I think
I think you want to try to gain soff using revolutionary first
No problem, just a figure of speech .
Yeah, like I said bought second hand so was unsure of the unlocked/locked state. But after going through these issues, Im learning to become very comfortable with Fastboot and the guides here.
Ok, so how do I gain soff with revolutionary without booting into Android and no adb?
Again, I appreciate the help mcord.
Not sure this works but try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194709
If not maybe htc dev unlock
I am concerned that you will not have USB debug enabled and that could be a problem
Do you know if a ruu exist for your device for hc
Yeah I've looked at that, the issue is 'Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.'
I'll have a look at the HTC Dev Unlock but unsure if they even do it for the Indian Flyer.
Was thinking the same thing in that I may have to wait for an HC RUU to become available, which I do not think has happened yet.
We have to get you recovery
I'm all eyes and ears mate.
No s off no htc dev unlock I think I am out of ideas outside of maybe a gold card of another version of hc but I am no help in making one
Hey no worries, appreciate you jumping in to help out.
I think I am going to have a similar problem my flyer wifi model os due back Friday from repair I had to restock it all cause screen was playing up.Well htc will upgrade it to HC as standard so what would my option be?
Does anyone know if there is an Asia/India Honeycomb RUU available?
LallyNZ said:
Yeah I've looked at that, the issue is 'Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.'
I'll have a look at the HTC Dev Unlock but unsure if they even do it for the Indian Flyer.
Was thinking the same thing in that I may have to wait for an HC RUU to become available, which I do not think has happened yet.
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Yeah, HTC dev unlock does work for India Flyer, but nothing to do with India, just chose Flyer WWE
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Thanks bud, a long shot but I'll ask anyway, will the WWE RUU also work on the Asia/India Flyer?
ok, I've managed to unlock via HTC Unlock Bootloader.
Device Info now is:
Unlocked
S-On
HBoot 1.11.0003
Where to from here team?
Dudes,
Too many dead pixels dying on my phone and ATT is sending me another replacement device through warranty. I RUU'd and brought everything back to normal from the CID, hboot, radio, and back to s-on but I cannot get my bootloader to show "Locked". It just shows relocked. Im certain I cannot send it back to them saying relocked. Ive searched and maybe im not searching good enough. Care to share some commands?
"fastboot oem lock" only relocks it.
I restored the phone to 3.17 firmware and RUU but before I update it to the 4.3 id like it to show locked. Any help is appreciated.
Edit: Nevermind I found my answer. Read that this was not possible.
kennypow3rs said:
Dudes,
Too many dead pixels dying on my phone and ATT is sending me another replacement device through warranty. I RUU'd and brought everything back to normal from the CID, hboot, radio, and back to s-on but I cannot get my bootloader to show "Locked". It just shows relocked. Im certain I cannot send it back to them saying relocked. Ive searched and maybe im not searching good enough. Care to share some commands?
"fastboot oem lock" only relocks it.
I restored the phone to 3.17 firmware and RUU but before I update it to the 4.3 id like it to show locked. Any help is appreciated.
Edit: Nevermind I found my answer. Read that this was not possible.
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If you're s-off it is totally possible there's a command for it built right in to revone.
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to my knowledge any htc device no longer show "locked" after you unlocked it the first time..it will always show relocked when locked again..
Nick281051 said:
If you're s-off it is totally possible there's a command for it built right in to revone.
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Too bad i found this out after i s-on'd the phone again lol. So now im in the process of unlocking with rumrunner, then re s-off, then try to "lock" it again. Thanks for the replies guys
kennypow3rs said:
Too bad i found this out after i s-on'd the phone again lol. So now im in the process of unlocking with rumrunner, then re s-off, then try to "lock" it again. Thanks for the replies guys
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No problem lol good luck
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Nick281051 said:
No problem lol good luck
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ok now I have some problems. I unlocked again, s-off'd and then tried to "lock" and s-on again. Something went wrong and now I have a message in hboot that says "security warning" and tampared over the words "locked". I doesnt boot to the rom again just goes to recovery im guessing with the phone and the red triangle. lol Pain in the butt.
To be honest I have no clue how to fix that lol I haven't tried to lock it yet
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Nick281051 said:
To be honest I have no clue how to fix that lol I haven't tried to lock it yet
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Theres no rom on the phone now lol.Gotta figure this out! Thanks for your help dude!
Run a ruu that will fix it tampered will be gone too
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So right now it's unlocked with tampered above an s-off. Is it wise to lock bootloader first before I run ruu? Which order should I go? I know s-on is last for sure...
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For anyone that's searching for this exact issue ill share what i did to get my phone completely back to stock. I did search the forum but the info was all over the place and in my opinion it was as clear as "I" needed it to be hence me creating a thread for something so simple. Ok as follows here is what I did step by step.
First I had to make sure I installed HTC sync of course. At the moment my firmware was 3.57 and I downloaded the 3.17 RUU.exe from HTC.com
Your firmware *HBOOT* and the RUU you download have to match or you will get errors. Well, least I did.
Make sure you download some type of toolkit it would make life a lot easier. I used this one it worked like a charm!
At the moment, my phone is bootloader unlocked and s-off fyi.
Next, Use the tool to "lock" your bootloader first not "re-lock" just "lock". If you're having issues push revone again and follow commands on toolbox.
Now, check hboot to see if it shows "locked" if it has tampered above locked that's ok the RUU will take care of that.
Run, the RUU, make sure usb debugging on and htc sync already installed. Let it run.
After its done, start up phone again, turn off fastboot under "power" and turn usb debugging on again.
Start up toolkit, look to the right and it will say "s-on" device. You can only s-on after you've ran the RUU and are on stock hboot and rom.
Check Hboot again and it should read "Locked" and now "s-on".
Phone now ready to send back for warranty or etc.
Hope this helps anyone that searches. I found a few thread via google and they helped out a bunch.