So I need to send back my old Rezound with a dead screen, but I want to wipe my data off it first. The phone will turn on and boot up just fine, and ADB works fine as well... just can't see anything on the screen. So my question is simple: How do I erase everything on it via adb before I send it back? I need to clear out the data and cache partitions. Any ideas how to clear out the whole thing?
This should be in Q/A section. My bad.
a.mcdear said:
So I need to send back my old Rezound with a dead screen, but I want to wipe my data off it first. The phone will turn on and boot up just fine, and ADB works fine as well... just can't see anything on the screen. So my question is simple: How do I erase everything on it via adb before I send it back? I need to clear out the data and cache partitions. Any ideas how to clear out the whole thing?
This should be in Q/A section. My bad.
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Best thing to do honestly if the bootloader is locked is to RUU. Run it off your computer. If your bootloader is unlocked then type fastboot OEM lock and then ruu. You shouldn't have to see anything on the screen to do this.
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nosympathy said:
Best thing to do honestly if the bootloader is locked is to RUU. Run it off your computer. If your bootloader is unlocked then type fastboot OEM lock and then ruu. You shouldn't have to see anything on the screen to do this.
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ok I was worried about having to confirm anything via the phone's screen. I'll give it a shot.
a.mcdear said:
ok I was worried about having to confirm anything via the phone's screen. I'll give it a shot.
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Not to lock the bootloader. Unlocking it you have to change it to yes and hit power, when locking it just locks and your done, and then you can run the ruu while in hboot, booted up, etc.
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nosympathy said:
Not to lock the bootloader. Unlocking it you have to change it to yes and hit power, when locking it just locks and your done, and then you can run the ruu while in hboot, booted up, etc.
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yup got it done.
I also discovered that there are commands for that:
Code:
fastboot erase [partition-name]
but it seems that there's protection of some sort. When I tried "fastboot erase data" I got some error saying "access denied: remote" or something like that.
I also tried creating a blank filesystem with no data [blank.img] and tried to "flash" that over /data - didn't work either. Got the same access denied error. Weird...
Anyways, re-locked, ran RUU, packaged up for Verizon and sent it back. Thanks for the help!
a.mcdear said:
yup got it done.
I also discovered that there are commands for that:
Code:
fastboot erase [partition-name]
but it seems that there's protection of some sort. When I tried "fastboot erase data" I got some error saying "access denied: remote" or something like that.
I also tried creating a blank filesystem with no data [blank.img] and tried to "flash" that over /data - didn't work either. Got the same access denied error. Weird...
Anyways, re-locked, ran RUU, packaged up for Verizon and sent it back. Thanks for the help!
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No problem, glad it worked out!
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The OEM lock (relock) and RUU are OK to use when sending back to Verizon?
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andrewp3481 said:
The OEM lock (relock) and RUU are OK to use when sending back to Verizon?
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Yes. Ideal to use in fact. I ran RUU to get a nice clean fresh start with my phone and it comes out squeaky clean and factory fresh!
Cleans out all the old files/folders that flashing a custom ROM does not and gets it all back to stock.
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The OEM lock (relock) and RUU are OK to use when sending back to Verizon?
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Yes, I certainly didn't want to send Verizon a phone with all my personal information still on the data partition. That seemed like a bad idea....
I honestly didn't care whether it was RUU'd back to stock or not.. I was originally just going to erase all the partitions leaving it bootable to HBOOT and send it back totally blank, but I figure this is easier for them to figure out.
My HTC G2 has the same problem, but I have rarely used ADB and the directions above are a bit over my head. Can anyone explain it a bit more? For instance, what is RUU? I am actually hoping that a factory restore will make it work again since the screen will magically start working at random, usually once or twice a day. The second the screen turns off I can;t get it back again until it magically fixes itself again.
loomism2 said:
My HTC G2 has the same problem, but I have rarely used ADB and the directions above are a bit over my head. Can anyone explain it a bit more? For instance, what is RUU? I am actually hoping that a factory restore will make it work again since the screen will magically start working at random, usually once or twice a day. The second the screen turns off I can;t get it back again until it magically fixes itself again.
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An ruu is a complete software package released by HTC, it can contain many things they are trying to update. Radio, ROM, bootloader, etc... Installing an ruu is like installing an image on a hard drive it wipes the phone and installs the image. It will wipe everything data and all. so if you install one be prepared.
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So I am sending this amaze back to T-Mobile for a warrenty exchange. T-Mobile already sent me the replacement. Not going through HTC or Asuron.
I unlocked bootloader, flashed a recovery, then flashed a new rom. I made a nandroid of my stock rom I had on there before I did the unlock stuff.
So I wiped the custom rom , and restored the stock rom
So now I relocked bootloader and it says relocked and security warning. What exactly does that mean? Is it normal?
T-Mobile doesnt even care about that stuff right? I should only stress it if I was sending it into HTC. I hope lol.
The only problem I am having is when I try to master reset the phone, it takes me to the screen that says bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader, power down and I dont know why. The phone master reset fine the first time I attemped, but I just wanted to do it again. I hold the volume key down and power and the normal screen comes out with Fastvoot recovert factory reset clear storage simlock image crc , but when I click factory reset, it boots for 5 seconds and takes me back to the screen that has bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader etc etc. When I power on and off the phone, it turns on and everything is fine. Normal stock ICS.
Why cant I factory reset it again?
cause you relocked it and yes send it LOCKED
Flash a stock RUU via hboot, it's gonna wipe everything and take it back to complete stock.
Dark Nightmare said:
Flash a stock RUU via hboot, it's gonna wipe everything and take it back to complete stock.
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It will still say relocked... So not COMPLETELY stock
If htc or tmo get a device that is "relocked" that has software issues, the warranty MAY be in jeopardy... If needed
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But if you s-off, restore to stock, lock bootloader via fastboot and s-on via fastboot, it's gonna all be authentic.
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glacierguy said:
It will still say relocked... So not COMPLETELY stock
If htc or tmo get a device that is "relocked" that has software issues, the warranty MAY be in jeopardy... If needed
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Not really worried about it. Just wanna send it in normal, even if it says relocked. If they charge, they charge. I doubt it though. How much they charge anyway, tmobile that is. Might be able to just sell it and make some money and still pay back tmobile, seeing its on ebay for 350ish lol. Either way they already sent me a new phone.
Problem is, I did a clean wipe. Just the first one, not the other wipes. I flashed my Nandroid I made before I flashed a custom rom. Everything worked so I relocked it, but when I try to master reset, it automatically takes me to the screen that says bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader, power down and I dont know why
Am I doing something wrong?
For kicks I even downloaded the ota rom and flashed that one after i wiped the other, and when I rebooted that one , it just would flash the HTC sign. So I scratched that idea and redid what I first did.
Same happened to me. I was locking my buddys bootloader on his amaze before I flashed ics on it for him and it deleted his current rom and all of his pics... Everything ...
Learned the hard way. Then I flashed the ics leak in bootloader and it worked fine.
Are u soff? Cuz if u are... Make sure u have jbear or eng hboot flashed
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glacierguy said:
Same happened to me. I was locking my buddys bootloader on his amaze before I flashed ics on it for him and it deleted his current rom and all of his pics... Everything ...
Learned the hard way. Then I flashed the ics leak in bootloader and it worked fine.
Are u soff? Cuz if u are... Make sure u have jbear or eng hboot flashed
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Also not to mention, when I flashed the ICS zip I found on here , when I went into bootloader, all these weird things poped up about not having .imgs
Nah I am S ON.
I just wanna be able to relock the bootloader and it be able to master reset lol. Not worried about it saying relocked. Like I said, everything was working fine, until I tried master reseting and it doesnt allow it. I mean even from the volume down and power method, when I press master reset, it goes right back to that screen that says bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader, power down, without even reseting or rebooting.
Should I try this method even though I am using the ext recovery? ( when unlocked of course)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
ITALIANNYC said:
Also not to mention, when I flashed the ICS zip I found on here , when I went into bootloader, all these weird things poped up about not having .imgs
Nah I am S ON.
I just wanna be able to relock the bootloader and it be able to master reset lol. Not worried about it saying relocked. Like I said, everything was working fine, until I tried master reseting and it doesnt allow it. I mean even from the volume down and power method, when I press master reset, it goes right back to that screen that says bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader, power down, without even reseting or rebooting.
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Usb debugging is hopefully turned on.
Connect phone to pc and boot into bootloader and go into fastboot.
Open command prompt on pc
Go to the directory where u have the fastboot program (ie "C:\Android\platform-tools" ) and your oem lock token
Type "fastboot OEM lock"
That should relock it.
Then take the PH85IMG and put on root of sd
Boot into bootloader and flash away. U will be good
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glacierguy said:
Usb debugging is hopefully turned on.
Connect phone to pc and boot into bootloader and go into fastboot.
Open command prompt on pc
Go to the directory where u have the fastboot program (ie "C:\Android\platform-tools") and your oem lock token
Type "fastboot OEM lock"
That should relock it.
Then take the PH85IMG and put on root of sd
Boot into bootloader and flash away. U will be good
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Oh yeah? I didnt know I could relock it before flashing it. Where is the ph85img image?
ITALIANNYC said:
Oh yeah? I didnt know I could relock it before flashing it. Where is the ph85img image?
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Not only can you... You MUST relock bootloadee before flashing ics. U can find the 214.531.3 leak in Footballs thread in dev section... Careful not to get 531.1 leak... That's old
Also... Its a zip package.. not an img file... Don't confuse yourself
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glacierguy said:
Not only can you... You MUST relock bootloadee before flashing ics. U can find the 214.531.3 leak in Footballs thread in dev section... Careful not to get 531.1 leak... That's old
Also... Its a zip package.. not an img file... Don't confuse yourself
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Wow I did not know that. I friggin flashed ICS before I relocked lol. I dont get it though. If I relock it first, wont it not have an OS on it after i wipe when it reboots itself. Do I even need to wipe period. Do I even need to use ext lol
I downloaded the tmobile flashable zip from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
Meh anyway the one you told me to download is downloading as we speak. 2 hours left wow
and when I hit the HBOOT screen the first thing it does is say some stuff with no image no image no image no image. All ph85 stuff. Wont even allow me to flash anything if I tried. Im thinking maybe its because I havent relocked the boot loader yet? Who knows. Well see what happens when this is finished downloading
To be honest, Tmo doesn't care what you send back to them, you can just brick it if you're insecure, a bunch of people I know sent it droids with CWM and custom roms, they restore it back to stock and change what they have to when you send it in.
After you install that flashable zip, just restore stock recovery via hasoon's tool and delete the superuser.apk from system/app.
ITALIANNYC said:
Wow I did not know that. I friggin flashed ICS before I relocked lol. I dont get it though. If I relock it first, wont it not have an OS on it after i wipe when it reboots itself. Do I even need to wipe period. Do I even need to use ext lol
I downloaded the tmobile flashable zip from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27058110&postcount=44
Meh anyway the one you told me to download is downloading as we speak. 2 hours left wow
and when I hit the HBOOT screen the first thing it does is say some stuff with no image no image no image no image. All ph85 stuff. Wont even allow me to flash anything if I tried. Im thinking maybe its because I havent relocked the boot loader yet? Who knows. Well see what happens when this is finished downloading
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That's because its looking for your ph85img.zip file
Once u download and rename the file, and put it on ur sd card, AND relock your bootloader, it will unpack the zip and update
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ITALIANNYC said:
So I am sending this amaze back to T-Mobile for a warrenty exchange. T-Mobile already sent me the replacement. Not going through HTC or Asuron.
I unlocked bootloader, flashed a recovery, then flashed a new rom. I made a nandroid of my stock rom I had on there before I did the unlock stuff.
So I wiped the custom rom , and restored the stock rom
So now I relocked bootloader and it says relocked and security warning. What exactly does that mean? Is it normal?
T-Mobile doesnt even care about that stuff right? I should only stress it if I was sending it into HTC. I hope lol.
The only problem I am having is when I try to master reset the phone, it takes me to the screen that says bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader, power down and I dont know why. The phone master reset fine the first time I attemped, but I just wanted to do it again. I hold the volume key down and power and the normal screen comes out with Fastvoot recovert factory reset clear storage simlock image crc , but when I click factory reset, it boots for 5 seconds and takes me back to the screen that has bootloader, reboot, reload bootloader etc etc. When I power on and off the phone, it turns on and everything is fine. Normal stock ICS.
Why cant I factory reset it again?
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Just wondering what was the end result of your warranty adventure? Did tmobile end up charging you???
GeOpHmAn said:
Just wondering what was the end result of your warranty adventure? Did tmobile end up charging you???
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nope
I have read most of the unrooting issues and am very confused. I am new to rooting and oh so very green.
I tried to root my phone and ran into a problem. I manged to unlock but did not get access to SU. That is not even the issue anymore. I want to return the phone to lock. I assume I did not root since I do not have SU and all the root app said I do not have root access. I was weary of doing it in the first place and not I just want to go back. Not worth it for me. So I guess I need to know..
1 - How to lock it back. It has the "Tampered" "Unlocked" message when I boot to hboot (hope I am using the right terms).
2- I dont think I need to "unroot" cause I was not rooted in the first place and I did not of course add any ROMS.
I have read a lot of info but am a little intimidated but I do have pc skills so I am not TOTALLY dumb. Just dumb to rooting.
I guess I am stuck in limbo with the rooting issues and just want my phone back to norm. It's because I have now seen little stupid things going on with it. Like my volume keeps resetting itself from vibrate. I put it on vibrate and it goes into low loud volume by itself. Something in the root I guess.
Please Help...
Thanks!
BTW I am on ICS.
The only way to remove the "Tampered" would be to flash an RUU. But you have to have your boot loader relocked.
So, relock your boot loader, and then run the latest RUU.
Do you have a link for unrooting and relocking sprint galaxy s3? Please and Thank you
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corijs said:
Do you have a link for unrooting and relocking sprint galaxy s3? Please and Thank you
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Sprint GS3 Q&A section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1715
GrayTheWolf said:
The only way to remove the "Tampered" would be to flash an RUU. But you have to have your boot loader relocked.
So, relock your boot loader, and then run the latest RUU.
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Ok Thanks Graywolf... but I have a couple of questions. From what I have been reading:
1- How do I "relock" the phone. Also I have heard relocking may cause it to brick? I am still "s-on".
2- Will flashing the RUU cause it to brick? I understand through various forums that if I flash the wrong ruu and go back to before my ICS update i cannot get the ics update. Is there a way to flash to the ICS update we received last summer?
3 - Will doing all of this fix the little problems I now have? Like I stated above.. my "vibrate setting do not stay on vibrate. I think if I let the phone screen time out itself (without pushing the power button) when I wake it back up it's on low volume instead of vibrate. If I push the power button to make it sleep, it tends to stay on vibrate. ALSO I now notice that if my wifi is on for instance at home and I leave the house it used to automatically go to 4g. now my radio stays off and i have to turn it on in the settings.
I guess in a nut shell.. if reverting it back will brick it, then I will have to put up with these bugs until I get another later on this year... probably in Oct.
Let me know and thanks alot for your help.:good:
Also...
Will Hasoon's all in one kit fix it?
Anyone? Gray?
Sorry for not replying. Tapatalk has been unsubscribing me from threads and I have to manually go find them.
I will be home in a bit, I will get you links and stuff then.
Ok thanks sir... I do appreciate your help.
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mrnyc01 said:
Ok Thanks Graywolf... but I have a couple of questions. From what I have been reading:
1- How do I "relock" the phone. Also I have heard relocking may cause it to brick? I am still "s-on".
2- Will flashing the RUU cause it to brick? I understand through various forums that if I flash the wrong ruu and go back to before my ICS update i cannot get the ics update. Is there a way to flash to the ICS update we received last summer?
3 - Will doing all of this fix the little problems I now have? Like I stated above.. my "vibrate setting do not stay on vibrate. I think if I let the phone screen time out itself (without pushing the power button) when I wake it back up it's on low volume instead of vibrate. If I push the power button to make it sleep, it tends to stay on vibrate. ALSO I now notice that if my wifi is on for instance at home and I leave the house it used to automatically go to 4g. now my radio stays off and i have to turn it on in the settings.
I guess in a nut shell.. if reverting it back will brick it, then I will have to put up with these bugs until I get another later on this year... probably in Oct.
Let me know and thanks alot for your help.:good:
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First, BACKUP ANYTHING IMPORTANT!
1. To relock the bootloader just reboot to hboot, and select "fastboot". Plug it in to your computer and (I assume you know how you unlocked it with fastboot commands) type into command prompt "fastboot oem lock".
2. The RUU will not flash unless your bootloader is relocked. So do step 1 first and then flash the OTA from this website.
3. An RUU will return your phone to the factory state. This should fix many problems that you may have.
RUU should fix things, and if it doesn't, then you know it is a hardware issue.
GrayTheWolf said:
First, BACKUP ANYTHING IMPORTANT!
1. To relock the bootloader just reboot to hboot, and select "fastboot". Plug it in to your computer and (I assume you know how you unlocked it with fastboot commands) type into command prompt "fastboot oem lock".
2. The RUU will not flash unless your bootloader is relocked. So do step 1 first and then flash the OTA from this website.
3. An RUU will return your phone to the factory state. This should fix many problems that you may have.
RUU should fix things, and if it doesn't, then you know it is a hardware issue.
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Very helpful thanks sir.
Last question...the fastboot oem file should already be in that folder on my pc?
mrnyc01 said:
Very helpful thanks sir.
Last question...the fastboot oem file should already be in that folder on my pc?
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fastboot oem lock is not a file, it is a command.
Ok gotcha thanks. It just seemed I remember reading I had to download a file to that folder and then type the fast boot oem command. I will do it this weekend and report back how it went. Thanks!
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fastboot oem lock is not a file, it is a command.
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Hey Gray... ok I was able to relock... however flashing to the RUU from the link you sent.. it didn't work. After I loaded the zip file onto the SD card.. it does nothing when I boot to bootloader... reads zip and comes back and says no image.
The question I have it since I never loaded a ROM or another RUU can I just wipe it from inside the menu and start from start?
mrnyc01 said:
Hey Gray... ok I was able to relock... however flashing to the RUU from the link you sent.. it didn't work. After I loaded the zip file onto the SD card.. it does nothing when I boot to bootloader... reads zip and comes back and says no image.
The question I have it since I never loaded a ROM or another RUU can I just wipe it from inside the menu and start from start?
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Meant to quote, not thank.
Anyway, you could do a factory reset.
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Meant to quote, not thank.
Anyway, you could do a factory reset.
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Well now that doesnt work. When I try to hard reset the message comes up that it is reseting.. then boots to hboot. It wont factory reset. I tried factory resetting from hboot and it does nothing.
The PH98IMG is not on my sd card... I actually took it out.
Can you reset from a command prompt? Hopefully that will work.
mrnyc01 said:
Well now that doesnt work. When I try to hard reset the message comes up that it is reseting.. then boots to hboot. It wont factory reset. I tried factory resetting from hboot and it does nothing.
The PH98IMG is not on my sd card... I actually took it out.
Can you reset from a command prompt? Hopefully that will work.
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No.
Is your bootloader relocked?
Yes from hboot i have the "tampered relocked" message but it does say relocked. What command do you use to reset?
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mrnyc01 said:
Yes from hboot i have the "tampered relocked" message but it does say relocked. What command do you use to reset?
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You either have to flash an RUU or factory reset.
Try this RUU:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph....0424r_3622A_MR3_9K_release_270509_signed.exe
GrayTheWolf said:
You either have to flash an RUU or factory reset.
Try this RUU:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph....0424r_3622A_MR3_9K_release_270509_signed.exe
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Ok and since this is an .exe file...do I do it the same way? Drop it on to the SD card? Do
i have to rename it? Actually I found that I just download it to computer and run it.. does it matter the location of the file?
Okay so I used the SuperCID apk and it converted my CID to a bunch of Twos and then I used the HTC unlock method to unlock my phone. But after I select root my phone I'll void the warranty it boots into Android mode where I reboot it into recovery it says locked. It doesn't say relocked or unlocked it simply says locked like it never unlocked my phone even though it had just said it unlocked it maybe 2 minutes prior. Has anyone else had this problem? How do I fix it?
Can you try to explain what's happening a little bit better.
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Did you flash the unlock_code.bin file?
Bigandrewgold said:
Can you try to explain what's happening a little bit better.
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Okay so I ran the SuperCID from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36976137 and it changed my CID to 22222222.
I then do "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" that I got from HTC and then select Yes on the prompt.
It then boots into normal android mode and then it goes through the normal setup. I then enable the debuging mode and then do
"adb reboot-bootloader" it then reboots into bootloder locked.
Balask said:
Okay so I ran the SuperCID from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36976137 and it changed my CID to 22222222.
I then do "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" that I got from HTC and then select Yes on the prompt.
It then boots into normal android mode and then it goes through the normal setup. I then enable the debuging mode and then do
"adb reboot-bootloader" it then reboots into bootloder locked.
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Is there a way for you to take a video of when you send the unlock token and click yes on your phone. Because I'm really not sure what's going wrong.
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Balask said:
Okay so I ran the SuperCID from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36976137 and it changed my CID to 22222222.
I then do "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" that I got from HTC and then select Yes on the prompt.
It then boots into normal android mode and then it goes through the normal setup. I then enable the debuging mode and then do
"adb reboot-bootloader" it then reboots into bootloder locked.
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Keep flashing it until it unlocks sometimes it takes 20 times
.torrented said:
Keep flashing it until it unlocks sometimes it takes 20 times
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I've only heard of it taking multiple times if your trying to re unlock, not on the first unlock.
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Bigandrewgold said:
I've only heard of it taking multiple times if your trying to re unlock, not on the first unlock.
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sccrgoalie1 said:
Worked for me as well but it seriously took 15 to 20 tries to reunlock. Thanks!
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Just keep trying... some people get it first try other dont...
If you do a factory reset first from bootloader then unlock, it will work first time every time.......it'll wipe your SD tho. Once you have a custom recovery flashed don't use that method anymore tho
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For me. I had to turn phone completely off. Then boot into HBOOT/Fastboot in order for the unlock to work. Make sure fast boot is unchecked in the power options before turning off.
In about three minutes this video should show a HTC DNA not unlocking even with SuperCID change and the correct file to unlock the phone with.
Code:
youtu.be/6P7mQ0rP-ms
Just keep at the command. Keep redoing it until it sticks. Took me 5 tries. Now I'm S-OFF & unlocked...with the OTA. Just keep doing it. It'll stick...eventually.
AW: [Q] Hboot won't unlock
Flyhalf205 said:
For me. I had to turn phone completely off. Then boot into HBOOT/Fastboot in order for the unlock to work. Make sure fast boot is unchecked in the power options before turning off.
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Yep,same Problem,Power Completely off and it works for me.
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Thanks a lot turning it completely off actually did the trick. Now my next question is since I had to put on a custom recovery to install Super User now do I install a stock recovery so that it can do over the air updates now that I have S-Off. If it updates my stock rom with OTA will I have to flash a custom rom to root it again or will SU still be there because its S-Off?
Balask said:
Thanks a lot turning it completely off actually did the trick. Now my next question is since I had to put on a custom recovery to install Super User now do I install a stock recovery so that it can do over the air updates now that I have S-Off. If it updates my stock rom with OTA will I have to flash a custom rom to root it again or will SU still be there because its S-Off?
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I'm not sure why'd you want to take the ota, but yes, you'll need the stock recovery if you want to take it. Then you'll need to install a custom recovery and install a superuser package.
Having s off has nothing to do with superuser or the ota.
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Ok, I I tried to install CM10 the other day. I thought I made back ups of everything aparently I didnt.
So let me start with the specs
******tampered*******
******unlocked********
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 2.09.0000
Radio 1.12.11.1210
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMc-boot
Oct 18, 2012
When I goto recovery I goto the TWRP Recovery screen with all the blue boxes.
Apparently I must have deleted my internal SDcard , I cant mount it. It shows 0mb. If I try to click restore it shows nothing on the internal card.
I do however see the Micro SD card.
For awhile, I was able to see the Cyanogen Mod splash screen just spinning, now is just black.
I can boot into Recovery mode.
Any helpful ideas to try. Im guessing I need to get my internal sdcard accessible again somehow?
Thanks
scsouders said:
Ok, I I tried to install CM10 the other day. I thought I made back ups of everything aparently I didnt.
So let me start with the specs
******tampered*******
******unlocked********
JEWEL PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 2.09.0000
Radio 1.12.11.1210
OpenDSP-v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMc-boot
Oct 18, 2012
When I goto recovery I goto the TWRP Recovery screen with all the blue boxes.
Apparently I must have deleted my internal SDcard , I cant mount it. It shows 0mb. If I try to click restore it shows nothing on the internal card.
I do however see the Micro SD card.
For awhile, I was able to see the Cyanogen Mod splash screen just spinning, now is just black.
I can boot into Recovery mode.
Any helpful ideas to try. Im guessing I need to get my internal sdcard accessible again somehow?
Thanks
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Did you fastboot flash boot boot.img ? You need to do that since you are S-ON.
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Delakit said:
Did you fastboot flash boot boot.img ? You need to do that since you are S-ON.
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Is that throught the command prompt on my PC while having fast boot usb on?
scsouders said:
Is that throught the command prompt on my PC while having fast boot usb on?
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That'd be fastboot, yes.
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Delakit said:
Did you fastboot flash boot boot.img ? You need to do that since you are S-ON.
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Seems to be a popular issue as of late.
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FinZ28 said:
Seems to be a popular issue as of late.
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Indeed it has. We shall create a few more threads about it. Maybe pin half of them? Or just prompt it as a pop-up reminder as users enter the site. Ideas... Ideas...
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Delakit said:
Indeed it has. We shall create a few more threads about it. Maybe pin half of them? Or just prompt it as a pop-up reminder as users enter the site. Ideas... Ideas...
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Maybe an online test of basic rooting & flashing knowledge, required prior to downloading & flashing ROM's, kernels, etc.
I kid, I kid..........
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FinZ28 said:
Maybe an online test of basic rooting & flashing knowledge, required prior to downloading & flashing ROM's, kernels, etc.
I kid, I kid..........
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I like that, actually. Lets keep these ideas flowing. We could come to a revolutionary revision to our developers forums! Hahaha.
READ, PEOPLE! SEARCH! RESEARCH! AND RE-SEARCH AGAIN!
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I think Im in over my head now. I used to have no issues installing stuff on my old EVO, alot more involved with the LTE
Has anyone tried http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/ to repair a bricked phone ?
I get to the HTC splash screen now, then screen is black...doesnt sound good.
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I think Im in over my head now. I used to have no issues installing stuff on my old EVO, alot more involved with the LTE
Has anyone tried http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/ to repair a bricked phone ?
I get to the HTC splash screen now, then screen is black...doesnt sound good.
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Lol. Did you read any of these posts? Do a wipe, install again, flash the boot.img right after, restart.
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Delakit said:
Lol. Did you read any of these posts? Do a wipe, install again, flash the boot.img right after, restart.
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When I reboot my phone into fastboot usb, i have my usb connected to computer,
I bring up my command prompt and entered
cd Downloads
cd Evo4GLTERoot2
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Already unlocked..skipped that step
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.1.8-jewel.img
fastboot erase cache
Tried
fastboot flash recovery stock_EVO4GLTE_recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
So am I trying to flash the CyanogenMod boot.img or a different one.
Am i too use a different command in the CMD promt
As a reminder, I cannot see the TWRP screen anymore. Just the HTC splash screen,
Thanks
scsouders said:
When I reboot my phone into fastboot usb, i have my usb connected to computer,
I bring up my command prompt and entered
cd Downloads
cd Evo4GLTERoot2
fastboot oem get_identifier_token
Already unlocked..skipped that step
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.1.8-jewel.img
fastboot erase cache
Tried
fastboot flash recovery stock_EVO4GLTE_recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
So am I trying to flash the CyanogenMod boot.img or a different one.
Am i too use a different command in the CMD promt
As a reminder, I cannot see the TWRP screen anymore. Just the HTC splash screen,
Thanks
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Lol. I said to preform a wipe, install the Rom, fastboot the boot.img, and restart the phone.
Not sure why you did anything with a token and you don't need to keep flashing recovery. No clue what the other thing is that you're flashing. And you're going to want a much later version of TWRP. Preferably 2.3.3.0+.
So I'll run through this again even though there are guides to all of this.
1. Wipe Cache, Cache/Delvik, Data, and System.
2. Install your ROM.
3. fastboot flash boot boot.img (that's a ROM kernel).
4. Restart your phone.
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Ok, I may be getting somewhere. I got the CM10.1 but when i get to the lock screen nothing responds, I tried to reinstall, same thing
scsouders said:
Ok, I may be getting somewhere. I got the CM10.1 but when i get to the lock screen nothing responds, I tried to reinstall, same thing
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You need to elaborate on nothing "responding." If touchscreen doesn't work then you need to downgrade using babyracun and S-OFF.
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Like delakit said, you must have the 3.16 firmware with the new touch panel. Meaning, you can only use 3.16 based sense ROMs. If you get S-off, you can downgrade your firmware and use any ROM you like.
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Read the sticky threads cause you don't seem to know what your doing. Take the time yo read them. Arm yourself with info for problems like this
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You cannot flash ANY CM/AOSP/AOKP roms if you are on the latest OTA which you are. The touch panel will not work.
I have only seen a few threads where people were stuck on the white htc boot screen. And they were all rooted with custom roms and such. And if this was my phone, I would also be rooted with custom roms.
But this is my dads phone. Completely stock from the day he bought it. Two days ago, out of nowhere, it decided just to never turn on again.
It boots to the white htc screen and then hangs there. Every few seconds the screen will blink. I tried to remove the sim card and boot the phone because I read that can be an issue. But notta.
Hes not worried about his phone, (I know I can do a factory reset on it and get it running again). Hes worried about all of his data. He had a lot of very sentimental stuff on his phone. My Grandpa just passed away and he had all kinds of pictures and stuff on there. Now a lot of that might be on the sd card, but I don't know how much is on the phone storage itself.
So I have a bricked stock recovery, stock rom, not rooted rezound, and I need to know if its possible to get any data off of the onboard storage.
I have the drivers and I have tried to use adb from the stock recovery, but it adb will not recognize the device. Fastboot however does recognize the phone, but from my understanding, I can't do any backing up with fastboot. I would need adb for that. I have also read that adb will not recognize the stock recovery, that you need a custom recover like clockwork first. But In order for my to install clockwork, I would have to unlock the bootload and therefore wipe out all the phones data anyways.
So Im really having a hard time here. I don't want to have to tell my dad that any pictures of my grandpa that weren't on the sdcard are gone now.
Is there any way?
Thanks for the help
Try booting into the bootloader to run fastboot, not recovery.
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mjones73 said:
Try booting into the bootloader to run fastboot boot, not recovery.
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I tried it
ITS weird, I'm not used to this phone.... But when I hold the volume down and power button, then I select recovery..... It shows the white Htc Screen and then goes to a black screen and does nothing. And ADB won't detect it.
When I boot into fastboot mode. Fastboot will detect the phone, but not adb
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hxdrummerxc said:
mjones73 said:
Try booting into the bootloader to run fastboot boot, not recovery.
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I tried it
ITS weird, I'm not used to this phone.... But when I hold the volume down and power button, then I select recovery..... It shows the white Htc Screen and then goes to a black screen and does nothing. And ADB won't detect it.
When I boot into fastboot mode. Fastboot will detect the phone, but not adb
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ok on your pc do you have a fastboot folder with all the required fastboot files needed...adb only works with rom running
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REV3NT3CH said:
hxdrummerxc said:
ok on your pc do you have a fastboot folder with all the required fastboot files needed...adb only works with rom running
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I think so, ill have to double check when i get home from work in a bit. Im assuming because fastboot detects the phone fine.
If fastboot sees the phone and works, is there any way to pull the data off the phone? I was under the assumption that you could only "pull" and "push' files from adb.
So adb won't detect the phone at all unless the rom is running? So adb is out of the question?
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hxdrummerxc said:
REV3NT3CH said:
I think so, ill have to double check when i get home from work in a bit. Im assuming because fastboot detects the phone fine.
If fastboot sees the phone and works, is there any way to pull the data off the phone? I was under the assumption that you could only "pull" and "push' files from adb.
So adb won't detect the phone at all unless the rom is running? So adb is out of the question?
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yes youll need to use fastboot commands while in bootloader / hboot for this
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REV3NT3CH said:
hxdrummerxc said:
yes youll need to use fastboot commands while in bootloader / hboot for this
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Ok, im a little confused right now. Im sorry. Im not used to this phone, I personally have a Galaxy nexus which I rooted and put custom Rom'ed etc, and it was a little different.
When you say "use fastboot commands while in botloader / hboot"
What do you mean? When I start the phone by holding down the volume down key, it brings up the stock bootloader with a few options. (fastboot, recovery, factory reset, reload bootloader, and power off, I believe) But im not sure what you mean by hboot?
Fastboot only works if I select the fastboot from the bootloader on the phone. Then on the pc "fastboot devices" command detects the phone.
From there I should be able to use fastboot commands to pull data off of the phone your saying. Forgive me for this, but how do I know what commands to use to pull all the data off?
Again, thanks for coming in here and choosing to try and help me
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REV3NT3CH said:
Ok, im a little confused right now. Im sorry. Im not used to this phone, I personally have a Galaxy nexus which I rooted and put custom Rom'ed etc, and it was a little different.
When you say "use fastboot commands while in botloader / hboot"
What do you mean? When I start the phone by holding down the volume down key, it brings up the stock bootloader with a few options. (fastboot, recovery, factory reset, reload bootloader, and power off, I believe) But im not sure what you mean by hboot?
Fastboot only works if I select the fastboot from the bootloader on the phone. Then on the pc "fastboot devices" command detects the phone.
From there I should be able to use fastboot commands to pull data off of the phone your saying. Forgive me for this, but how do I know what commands to use to pull all the data off?
Again, thanks for coming in here and choosing to try and help me
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fastboot will only allow you to use commands...for example...extract the boot.img outta the rom you tried flashing and put it in the folder on your pc where you have fastboot stored....then cd into the folder in command prompt and type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" without the quotations....if you read my s-off you will never have to use fastboot to flash anything at all....as for adb there really isnt much you can do to "pull" stuff from your phone...htc works much different than samsung or any other androids
Edit: because you are s-on you always have to do this for flashing anything....including recovery....you have to unlock your bootloader via htcdev.com to run any fastboot commands though
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REV3NT3CH said:
hxdrummerxc said:
fastboot will only allow you to use commands...for example...extract the boot.img outta the rom you tried flashing and put it in the folder on your pc where you have fastboot stored....then cd into the folder in command prompt and type "fastboot flash boot boot.img" without the quotations....if you read my s-off you will never have to use fastboot to flash anything at all....as for adb there really isnt much you can do to "pull" stuff from your phone...htc works much different than samsung or any other androids
Edit: because you are s-on you always have to do this for flashing anything....including recovery....you have to unlock your bootloader via htcdev.com to run any fastboot commands though
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Yea, the bootloader reads "SHIP S-ON"
So basically were screwed right now. There is no way for me to pull data like pictures off of the phones storage within fastboot. I would need to unlock the bootloader to do this, which will wipe the phones data anyways wont it?
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hxdrummerxc said:
REV3NT3CH said:
Yea, the bootloader reads "SHIP S-ON"
So basically were screwed right now. There is no way for me to pull data like pictures off of the phones storage within fastboot. I would need to unlock the bootloader to do this, which will wipe the phones data anyways wont it?
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no it just unlocks your bootloader...your not flashing a rom or wiping anything...and no theres no way to pull anything with htc phones in fastboot as far as i know...i think i may have seen a program that may do something but not sure...also this may help..once you unlock bootloader you can install a custom recovery and mount internal storage from custom recovery and pull your files off that way
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hxdrummerxc said:
no it just unlocks your bootloader...your not flashing a rom or wiping anything...and no theres no way to pull anything with htc phones in fastboot as far as i know...i think i may have seen a program that may do something but not sure...also this may help..once you unlock bootloader you can install a custom recovery and mount internal storage from custom recovery and pull your files off that way
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Ohhhh ok, that would be great.
Im still a little scared about that though, because on my phone, unlocking the bootloader automatically factory rest and wiped data. And I keep reading everywhere that unlocking the bootloader on the rezound also wipes the data / factory resets. Even on the instructions posted here:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ht...nlocking-rooting-rom-ing-faq.html#post2083197
It states that your data will be wiped. And that the final steps asks you to confirm to a factory reset to unlock the bootloader?
I mean, I guess at this point its my only shot anyways, ill never get those pictures off with the bootloader locked. But are you certain that unlock wont do a factory reset?
Again, thanks for helping so far
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Also while I was running through the steps on the htcdev.com, it gives this disclaimer:
" To prevent unauthorized access to your data, unlocking the bootloader will delete all personal data from your device including applications, text messages and personalized settings."
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Ohhhh ok, that would be great.
Im still a little scared about that though, because on my phone, unlocking the bootloader automatically factory rest and wiped data. And I keep reading everywhere that unlocking the bootloader on the rezound also wipes the data / factory resets. Even on the instructions posted here:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/ht...nlocking-rooting-rom-ing-faq.html#post2083197
It states that your data will be wiped. And that the final steps asks you to confirm to a factory reset to unlock the bootloader?
I mean, I guess at this point its my only shot anyways, ill never get those pictures off with the bootloader locked. But are you certain that unlock wont do a factory reset?
Again, thanks for helping so far
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Also while I was running through the steps on the htcdev.com, it gives this disclaimer:
" To prevent unauthorized access to your data, unlocking the bootloader will delete all personal data from your device including applications, text messages and personalized settings."
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No it will not...that guide you posted has things way off....all it does is simply unlock your bootloader/hboot period....follow the steps they give here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ and youll be set i also see no where on that page where it wipes anything...ive done this more times than i can count on both my hands and toes...i know what it does...updating via a ph98img file or flashing a new rom wipes all your data
Edit: i can even have many other people / and even developers vouch for me on this....i wouldnt lie to you
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No it will not...that guide you posted has things way off....all it does is simply unlock your bootloader/hboot period....follow the steps they give here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ and youll be set i also see no where on that page where it wipes anything...ive done this more times than i can count on both my hands and toes...i know what it does...updating via a ph98img file or flashing a new rom wipes all your data
Edit: i can even have many other people / and even developers vouch for me on this....i wouldnt lie to you
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Unlocking your bootloader with a stock phone/recovery will do a factory reset.
Mine reset when it was still stock and both guides here state the same thing. I believe if you have a custom recovery the phone can't auto run the factory reset.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1415615
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1418659
You get this warning on the HTCDev.com page also before you even start.
Are you sure you wish to continue?
You are about to start the process of unlocking your device. Unlocking your device allows you to install custom Operating Systems (“OS”) onto your device. Custom OS’s are not tested as thoroughly as your original OS, and unlocking your device may void all or parts of your warranty. HTC disclaims any and all liability for proper functioning of your device after the bootloader has been unlocked and for data lost in the unlocking process. To prevent unauthorized access to your data, unlocking the bootloader will delete all personal data from your device including applications, text messages and personalized settings.
Do you still wish to continue?
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No it will not...that guide you posted has things way off....all it does is simply unlock your bootloader/hboot period....follow the steps they give here http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ and youll be set i also see no where on that page where it wipes anything...ive done this more times than i can count on both my hands and toes...i know what it does...updating via a ph98img file or flashing a new rom wipes all your data
Edit: i can even have many other people / and even developers vouch for me on this....i wouldnt lie to you
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I rarely disagree with you @REV3NT3CH, but I am going to have to this time and confirm @mjones73 statement... unlocking the bootloader wipes everything, it is clearly stated on HTCdev.com that it will do this as a security measure. The instant you complete the procedure, all data is wiped permanently.
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REV3NT3CH said:
I rarely disagree with you @REV3NT3CH, but I am going to have to this time and confirm @mjones73 statement... unlocking the bootloader wipes everything, it is clearly stated on HTCdev.com that it will do this as a security measure. The instant you complete the procedure, all data is wiped permanently.
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as mjones also stated when on a custom recovery it wont....as i thought he already was on custom recovery as have i when always unlocking a bootloader...therefore thats why it hasnt wiped for me
Edit...just realized he was on stock recovery...mixed this with another thread of similar questions
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acejavelin said:
as mjones also stated when on a custom recovery it wont....as i thought he already was on custom recovery as have i when always unlocking a bootloader...therefore thats why it hasnt wiped for me
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How can you have a custom recovery if your bootloader is locked?!?!
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REV3NT3CH said:
How can you have a custom recovery if your bootloader is locked?!?!
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again mixed this with another thread of similar questions....honest mistake....im getting burnt out with all the stuff ive been doing lately so please forgive me
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REV3NT3CH said:
acejavelin said:
again mixed this with another thread of similar questions....honest mistake....im getting burnt out with all the stuff ive been doing lately so please forgive me
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Lol... No problem, its all good. I just thought perhaps I missed something along the way.
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@REV3NT3CH
Can a signed ph98img ruu be altered with 7zip without breaking a signature? I think I might have an idea and it involves flashing an empty userdata img, stock system img and matching boot.
@hxdrummerxc
When you power on to fastboot relay the first 6 lines to me in upper left please.
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Snuzzo said:
@REV3NT3CH
Can a signed ph98img ruu be altered with 7zip without breaking a signature? I think I might have an idea and it involves flashing an empty userdata img, stock system img and matching boot.
@hxdrummerxc
When you power on to fastboot relay the first 6 lines to me in upper left please.
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you could make a re signed one which can be a pain....thinking of putting custom recovery in a signed ota?