So now that I have s-off through the wire method, what now?
I went and read the 5 pages in the development but everything is so unclear. After obtaining s-off i dont want to flash the wrong kernal or do something in the wrong order and brick my phone.
I want the latest ICS that has been leaked for the Amaze, and the latest sense which I think is 3.6, I read the threads relating to the two, but it doesnt tell you what other things need to be done (pre reqs) before following their respective instructions. Thanks to anyone who replies.
I have a telus htc amaze, unlocked bootloader via htcdev.com, s-off, and I have the hboot from juonoputbears s-off method (Anyone want to tell me exactly what this hboot is and how it is different from other hboots in the dev thread?), Is my htc a ruby?
crystalangel said:
So now that I have s-off through the wire method, what now?
I went and read the 5 pages in the development but everything is so unclear. After obtaining s-off i dont want to flash the wrong kernal or do something in the wrong order and brick my phone.
I want the latest ICS that has been leaked for the Amaze, and the latest sense which I think is 3.6, I read the threads relating to the two, but it doesnt tell you what other things need to be done (pre reqs) before following their respective instructions. Thanks to anyone who replies.
I have a telus htc amaze, unlocked bootloader via htcdev.com, s-off, and I have the hboot from juonoputbears s-off method (Anyone want to tell me exactly what this hboot is and how it is different from other hboots in the dev thread?), Is my htc a ruby?
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ok HTC amaze = Ruby and you are almost there. all you need to do now is super cid your phone and flash the ICS and start using FACE UNLOCK .
I will help you out but there are answers to all your questions already. Since you are on telus, you will have to supercid your device. The device name for the amaze is ruby. You have most of the prerequisite elements in place.. Check out this part of the ics thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615164
Remember to supercid first, and you will need the eng hboot to flash the file.
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Here is the best hboot to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25227322
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xndabox said:
Here is the best hboot to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25227322
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He can flash using the JB Hboot he has at the moment, Eng is not really needed to flash this.
supercid and beyond
xndabox said:
I will help you out but there are answers to all your questions already. Since you are on telus, you will have to supercid your device. The device name for the amaze is ruby. You have most of the prerequisite elements in place.. Check out this part of the ics thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1615164
Remember to supercid first, and you will need the eng hboot to flash the file.
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When I go to the link it leads me to the top of the ICS thread, is this what you were leading me to or were u linking to a specific post in the thread? Anyhow, thank you for bringing up the term supercid, now I know what to search for next.
xndabox said:
Here is the best hboot to use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25227322
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Ray196 said:
He can flash using the JB Hboot he has at the moment, Eng is not really needed to flash this.
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xndabox, is that the most useful hboot out right now or is it just more useful for the stuff that I am about to try? Ray, would it be better that I use the hboot that xnd posted?
Also, Do I have to do anything with something called "recovery" or was that already accomplished when i unlocked the bootloader/ s-offe'd my device/ hbooted the whatever? I used to have an atrix and there was something called clockwork mod recovery or something that allowed us to get into a menu after boot if needed, but for the amaze there is already a menu there. Thanks and a +1 to all the helpful posts you guys had after I get a clear image of what to do after supercid.
Sorry I went to bed. But I recommend this hboot to future proof for anything that can come up later.. But I did find this for you. ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25246402
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xndabox said:
Sorry I went to bed. But I recommend this hboot to future proof for anything that can come up later.. But I did find this for you. ..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25246402
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Thanks, I found that info as it came up when I used the search function. Does the hboot you referenced have anything to do with this new bit of information I found:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618168&highlight=eng+hboot
This is what I have done so far, please tell me if anything done was wrong/counterproductive to the goals i am trying to achieve in accordance to my opening post:
I supercid'd my phone
I installed a custom recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587844&highlight=custom+recovery
Now I think I need some sort of eng hboot, but I don't know if the eng boot you provided is appropriate, can u confirm after reading the link I sent you, Also where would I flash the eng hboot, will it be a zip file that will be installed under the recovery I downloaded? Thanks for your quick replies.
Download the hboot from the telus how-to.. Then rename it to what he says ph85img.... You can flash that through the bootloader.. Which recovery did you use? It says to back up your apn address first though.
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Either hboot will work though, both account for the same thing.
Over 10000!!! You bet I am.
Thanks for the help! my last question pertains to the instructions for downloading ICS recoveries:
1) Be Locked with S-Off using JuopunutBear's S-Off method.
2) Flash the ENG Hboot 1.90.2005
3) With S-off and the ENG Hboot, rename the RUU to PH85IMG.zip and put on root of external SD card
4) Boot into bootloader and apply the update
5) Once updated, reflash the ENG Hboot again
6) Flash the CWM 5.5.0.4 recovery in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery *****.img)
7) Flash the Superuser package in recovery to gain root
For step 6 and 7, once I have root access, how do I completly delete/remove CWM 5.5.04, so that I can install a different recovery instead and still have root?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1587844&highlight=custom+recovery
Thanks for all your help.
You can sub cwm with twerp from the amaze all in one tool. But when you are rooted, you can install any recovery software. Any rom for the amaze.. Any kernel for the amaze. Benefit of root, s-off, and eng hboot.
You are done! Did ics boot already?
4ext app will override whatever recovery software you have installed.
Over 10000!!! You bet I am.
xndabox said:
You can sub cwm with twerp from the amaze all in one tool. But when you are rooted, you can install any recovery software. Any rom for the amaze.. Any kernel for the amaze. Benefit of root, s-off, and eng hboot.
You are done! Did ics boot already?
4ext app will override whatever recovery software you have installed.
Over 10000!!! You bet I am.
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Yes I got ICS and its working properly, except for some weird syncing error message i keep getting randomly. I also got 4EXT and Eng Boot and Root. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Related
This is for old firmware folks only! IF ARE RUNNING THE ICS LEAK FIRMWARE, DON'T FLASH THIS!
If you S-ON your device with this installed, IT WILL BRICK.
What is this and why is it better than the ENG Hboot?
This is a patched version of the 2.11 Hboot. This is for GB firmware users. This was patched by the Juopunutbear team. It is very similar to their 2.21 patched hboot. It allows for fastboot commands without HTCDev.com unlock, but not the full engineering set. This is safer for users. This is also not a leaked HBoot like the ENG one was, so this should cause fewer issues with devices like the ENG hboot may have. If you are on the ENG hboot and do not need the extended subset of commands and/or are having issues with the ENG hboot, I recommend flashing this one.
Please thank the Juopunutbear team for developing this as a better alternative to the engineering hboot.
Installation:
-1.S-OFF the device
0. Make sure you aren't on ICS firmware
1. CHECK MD5!!!!
2. Rename file to PH98IMG.zip and place on SD card
3. Reboot to HBOOT
4. Flash bootloader when prompted with volume up.
Download: HERE
MD5: cf20a2a731b4415fa11a60920730747a
If any issues arise from the use of this hboot, please bring it to my attention so I can contact the Juopunutbear team. I am just the messenger with this one.
Again, flashing this or anything you find on the internet is your responsibility. Myself or the Juopunutbear team can't be held responsible.
con247 said:
This is for old firmware folks only! IF ARE RUNNING THE ICS LEAK FIRMWARE, DON'T FLASH THIS!
What is this and why is it better than the ENG Hboot?
This is a patched version of the 2.11 Hboot. This is for GB firmware users. This was patched by the Juopunutbear team. It is very similar to their 2.21 patched hboot. It allows for fastboot commands without HTCDev.com unlock, but not the full engineering set. This is safer for users. This is also not a leaked HBoot like the ENG one was, so this should cause fewer issues with devices like the ENG hboot may have. If you are on the ENG hboot and do not need the extended subset of commands and/or are having issues with the ENG hboot, I recommend flashing this one.
Please thank the Juopunutbear team for developing this as a better alternative to the engineering hboot.
Installation:
-1.S-OFF the device
0. Make sure you aren't on ICS firmware
1. CHECK MD5!!!!
2. Rename file to PH98IMG.zip and place on SD card
3. Reboot to HBOOT
4. Flash bootloader when prompted with volume up.
Download: HERE
MD5: cf20a2a731b4415fa11a60920730747a
If any issues arise from the use of this hboot, please bring it to my attention so I can contact the Juopunutbear team. I am just the messenger with this one.
Again, flashing this or anything you find on the internet is your responsibility. Myself or the Juopunutbear team can't be held responsible.
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Thanks for this, I wont be using as im on the ics leak but im sure those on 2.11 will find this useful
Just to make sure, I was on the ics leak before getting s-off then flashed the eng hboot GB firmware PH98IMG that suprchilpil posted. This would still be relevant for me if I didn't need the eng hboot right?
Sorry if it's a dumb question, but I guess better to ask and confirm.
Con, would you recommend downgrading if on the ICS leak and getting back to Hboot 2.11 ?
Con, you're a great man for what you do, but could you PLEASE make a wtf to do with s-off for dummies, (from incredible where everything was easy, only one hboot) Most of this confuses the hell out of me. If anyone could make a "what is all this" or whatever thread it would be of much thanks.
Edit: so in other words, i have no idea what any of this means lol.
I will stay on the 2.11 eng hboot for the time being as I have had no issues since downgrading from 2.21.
I will however download this and keep it handy just in case.
Thanks
I can write more notes tomorrow. I will have time in the next couple days to hopefully do a big info dump.
Thanks for putting this out there....
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Thanks for this con! I resolved my data loss problems by ruu and factory reset, but was unable to use fastboot commands to install the latest amonra. This is the perfect solution!
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Does this still say locked? Or does it have jb in place? I kinda like that the eng hboot just says locked
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isdnmatt said:
Does this still say locked? Or does it have jb in place? I kinda like that the eng hboot just says locked
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It says juopunutbear.
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Remember, you can always flash the stock hboot to get locked back
Thanks for this con, I feel better using this over the ENG hboot
i flashed the gb firmware but not the ruu, but now im trying to flash the ruu to try and fix the 4g problem.. but this hboot wont flash the gb ph98img file. i dont have to relock do i? or is that my problem?
emarietta said:
i flashed the gb firmware but not the ruu, but now im trying to flash the ruu to try and fix the 4g problem.. but this hboot wont flash the gb ph98img file. i dont have to relock do i? or is that my problem?
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What do you mean it won't flash?
con247 said:
What do you mean it won't flash?
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I've tried twice as well I even did the ad card fix and it won't flash
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shawnshawn90 said:
I've tried twice as well I even did the ad card fix and it won't flash
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Flashed just fine for me this a.m. I was on stock ota boot, unlocked. Just renamed and it flashed like a ph98 file.
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con247 said:
What do you mean it won't flash?
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First time it found it and the side bar thing loaded like it was going to flash then it sent me right to recovery. And now it won't even find it at all
Had the ENG version
Downloaded via phone
Verified MD5 using AFV
Copied to root ext sdcard
Renamed PH98IMG.zip
Booted phone into bootloader
Flashed
Rebooted
Fine.... Worked great..
Thanks con247...
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Con question for you or anyone else who has done it. Have you upgraded to this hboot from ENG? If so do you recommend it? Reason I'm asking is I haven't done it yet...still with ENG and it's working fine. I know if it ain't broke then don't fix it. Just want to hear the consensus on this one. Thanks.
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Is there a way to downgrade htc hboot 1.58. I have tried the live cd tool, but when i try to brick my phone, the hboot says file is older than main verson or something like that and it makes me reboot. Please help. I really dont want to HTC unlock, but will if i have to.
You can S OFF on Hboot 1.58
Ask Jesus for help!
Uncle Lizard said:
Ask Jesus for help!
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Thanks for being helpful.
Stay on topic. Also, if you cannot help, it would be better not to post these insignificant responses.
Uncle Lizard said:
Ask Jesus for help!
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I did, but help dosen't come in miracles or thunder bolts. It is sent through others. I will pray that you open your eyes to God. :angel:
Back on topic. I am trying to downgrade my h-boot not gain s-off. I want to go to 1.4 again.
jesuslovesyou said:
I am trying to downgrade my h-boot not gain s-off. I want to go to 1.4 again.
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You should S OFF first. i think it's possible to downgrade with S ON there may be a thread in the Dev section, but I don't recommend that.
Uncle Lizard said:
Ask Jesus for help!
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He can't ask Jesus for help because he's dead and his body died 2000 years ago. lmao! What I've found is there is no need to downgrade as long as you stick with ICS. of course I have no idea what I'm talking about. BUT those guys that figured it out do!
kgs1992 said:
You should S OFF first. i think it's possible to downgrade with S O there may be a thread in the Dev section, but I don't recommend that.
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You cannot downgrade and flash a different downloader unless you are s-off.
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Flash an RUU that would have 1.4 like ver 1.13 in Fastboot USB:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Shooter
From there, flash a recovery. I suggest getting 4ext control app.
Tribulattifather said:
Flash an RUU that would have 1.4 like ver 1.13 in Fastboot USB:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Shooter
From there, flash a recovery. I suggest getting 4ext control app.
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I tried running the RUU and and it said ERROR wrong bootloader or some equivalent . ( im on 1.58 locked S-ON)
having a helluva time downgrading, even HTC Dev unlock is telling me the same bootloader crap
grandpasghost said:
I tried running the RUU and and it said ERROR wrong bootloader or some equivalent . ( im on 1.58 locked S-ON)
having a helluva time downgrading, even HTC Dev unlock is telling me the same bootloader crap
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Running the RUU will not downgrade. If it did why would they have had to make all of the complex steps to downgrade from 1.50.
Is there a way to make the RUU see the phone as a lower h-boot version without root access by tweaking the RUU exe. just a thought.
jesuslovesyou said:
Running the RUU will not downgrade. If it did why would they have had to make all of the complex steps to downgrade from 1.50.
Is there a way to make the RUU see the phone as a lower h-boot version without root access by tweaking the RUU exe. just a thought.
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Like a previous poster responded, get s-off using the wire trick. It only takes five minutes once you setup. People who have done it wish they would have done it sooner.
Look the bottom line is if you want to go back to H-boot 1.40 you need to S-off.
Countless people in this thread have said that and you refuse to accept the fact your stuck on H-boot 1.58 until you S-off.
I am on relocked 1.58 s-off from 1.4s-off. how do i go about reverting it back to 1.4 s-off?
failmatic said:
I am on relocked 1.58 s-off from 1.4s-off. how do i go about reverting it back to 1.4 s-off?
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Download the 1.4 hboot, rename the file PG86IMG.zip (case sensitive) and place it on the root of your sd card. Make sure that the ROM you are running will boot with the 1.4 hboot first. If not, boot to recovery and flash one (the reason I suggest this is if you have an hboot 1.58 ROM on there and flash the 1.4 hboot, you'll get bootloops). Then, boot to bootloader and have it "update" to 1.4. Reboot and remove the file from the root of your sd card.
raptoro07 said:
You cannot downgrade and flash a different downloader unless you are s-off.
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Bricking the phone with S ON will cause it to enter emmc mode in which an Hboot can be flashed.
But he should change the main version to the lower one before attempting to brick it.
After flashing the hboot, device will have been unbricked, but RUU still needs to be flashed.
It is possible, but whether there is a guide for this or not, I don't know; nor do I know if it is practically possible either.
failmatic said:
I am on relocked 1.58 s-off from 1.4s-off. how do i go about reverting it back to 1.4 s-off?
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If you have PG86IMG.zip that contains only hboot 1.40, you can flash it through bootloader or you can flash eng bootloader
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Go with this thread. It gave me s-off and I went back with no problem to hboot 1.50. Excellent tutorial. just follow it to the tee and you'll have no problems!!! :victory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813818
coal686 said:
Download the 1.4 hboot, rename the file PG86IMG.zip (case sensitive) and place it on the root of your sd card.
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Where does one find the 1.4 hboot by itself?
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Roosafur said:
Where does one find the 1.4 hboot by itself?
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Try this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29844085
Read, Search, Read again, ... Then Ask with Tapatalk 2
Hey guys, I have a HTC Amaze running Gingerbread....
I have CWM installed, with ***Unlocked*** PVT SHIP S-ON RL, and the H-Boot is 1.90.0004...
I'm wondering how I can install ICS/JB (step by step would be great, as I got confused reading the other threads)
^ Do I need to flash Stock? Is it possible to flash ICS/JB Without S-Off?
nitrogen618 said:
Hey guys, I have a HTC Amaze running Gingerbread....
I have CWM installed, with ***Unlocked*** PVT SHIP S-ON RL, and the H-Boot is 1.90.0004...
I'm wondering how I can install ICS/JB (step by step would be great, as I got confused reading the other threads)
^ Do I need to flash Stock? Is it possible to flash ICS/JB Without S-Off?
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The bible linked in my signature has all information you need- this is a link that goes directly how to flash ICS firmware. https://docs.google.com/document/d/...a-E_iDtKBuAC9jc/edit#bookmark=id.d02ccdce695a
Also, use 4ext recovery, it is much better, and if you enable smartflash you can flash kernels without s-off. CWM has not been supported for a while and may have issues like not charging while the phone is off. There is a thread about 4ext in one of the forums if you do a search.
Lastly, I am pretty sure you have to relock your bootloader to flash the RUU as the instructions in the above link should show.
Silentbtdeadly said:
The bible linked in my signature has all information you need- this is a link that goes directly how to flash ICS firmware. https://docs.google.com/document/d/...a-E_iDtKBuAC9jc/edit#bookmark=id.d02ccdce695a
Also, use 4ext recovery, it is much better, and if you enable smartflash you can flash kernels without s-off. CWM has not been supported for a while and may have issues like not charging while the phone is off. There is a thread about 4ext in one of the forums if you do a search.
Lastly, I am pretty sure you have to relock your bootloader to flash the RUU as the instructions in the above link should show.
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Are you feeling righteous today sir? Lol :cyclops:
Dark Nightmare said:
Are you feeling righteous today sir? Lol :cyclops:
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Haha.. there's a line in bill and ted's excellent adventure about feeling righteous this made me think of, but I can't find the damn clip So perhaps I feel a little righteous in that way
Silentbtdeadly said:
Haha.. there's a line in bill and ted's excellent adventure about feeling righteous this made me think of, but I can't find the damn clip So perhaps I feel a little righteous in that way
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Lmao epic, I was actually referring to the amaze bible thread promotion but that fits too lol.
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
I read the link you gave me, I still don't quite get it...
I'm on GB Right now with CWM installed, can't I just used CWM to flash ICS?
nitrogen618 said:
I read the link you gave me, I still don't quite get it...
I'm on GB Right now with CWM installed, can't I just used CWM to flash ICS?
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No, you have to upgrade to ics via a stock ruu, read that thread properly and not just skim through it.
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
K. Think I got this..
The steps::
From GB -> ICS
1. Flash Stock ICS RUU
2. Unlock Bootloader again through htcdev
3. Install CWM/4EXT
4. Flash Rom
right?
Do I need to relock the bootloader if I want to flash stock RUU?
nitrogen618 said:
K. Think I got this..
The steps::
From GB -> ICS
1. Flash Stock ICS RUU
2. Unlock Bootloader again through htcdev
3. Install CWM/4EXT
4. Flash Rom
right?
Do I need to relock the bootloader if I want to flash stock RUU?
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1. Relock bootloader
2. Flash Stock ICS RUU
3. Unlock Bootloader again through htcdev
4. Install 4EXT
5. Superwipe/Wipe
6. Flash Rom
hasoon2000 said:
1. Relock bootloader
2. Flash Stock ICS RUU
3. Unlock Bootloader again through htcdev
4. Install 4EXT
5. Superwipe/Wipe
6. Flash Rom
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You don't need to go back to htcdev to unlock the bootloader after update, the old unlock file works fine.
Is it okay to relock bootloader while on a custom rom?
I don't have the old file from HTCDev, so I need to go through the process again...
Thanks!
Btw, can I Flash kernel using hasoon2000 tool to flash kernel with S-ON?
nitrogen618 said:
Is it okay to relock bootloader while on a custom rom?
I don't have the old file from HTCDev, so I need to go through the process again...
Thanks!
Btw, can I Flash kernel using hasoon2000 tool to flash kernel with S-ON?
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Yes and yes, just make sure you have the stock ruu on your sd card renamed PH85IMG.
Dark Nightmare said:
You don't need to go back to htcdev to unlock the bootloader after update, the old unlock file works fine.
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Considering the person had the sense to keep it, not everyone does
sent from my NRGized Amaze,
powered by faux kernel v.17
aj_2423 said:
Considering the person had the sense to keep it, not everyone does
sent from my NRGized Amaze,
powered by faux kernel v.17
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You can always download the file from your email.
sent from a galaxy you'll never see.
same questions
nitrogen618 said:
Is it okay to relock bootloader while on a custom rom?
I don't have the old file from HTCDev, so I need to go through the process again...
Thanks!
Btw, can I Flash kernel using hasoon2000 tool to flash kernel with S-ON?
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I have the same issue. I bought my wife's phone on eBay. It has GB 2.3.4 with a custom energy rom. I'm trying to find the easiest way to upgrade to ICS via OTA. My thought is to go back to stock ruu and use T-Mobile's OTA upgrade. T-Mobile's Amaze 4G
Hboot says:
***UNLOCKED***
RUBY PVT SHIP S-ON RL
eMMC-boot
I've spent days and hours reading threads after threads. After learning all the terms, I'm ready to try something but I'm scared of bricking the phone.
Can you give me step-by-step instructions on exactly what you did? I think I should go with hasoon2000 toolkit. The phone does not have a stock recovery. The recovery is by Team version 2.0.0. I'm guessing this is what I need to do:
Using hasoon2000 toolkit:
1. go back to stock recovery. Is this necessary?
2. relock bootloader. Can I do this with the toolkit?
3. flash stock GB ruu (or is it the same to flash stock ICS ruu here?)
Since this is my wife's phone, she doesn't really care about custom roms. Do I need to:
3. Unlock Bootloader again through htcdev
4. Install 4EXT
5. Superwipe/Wipe
6. Flash Rom
Is the toolkit the best method or can I simply have the ruu on my SD card and run it through Hboot?
Any advise or tips will be greatly appreciated.
may sound like a stupid question but I have been googleing this and searching xda for over an hr. Im not new to android rooting and such but I always want to be carefull when doing the initial rooting and such.
I followed the Juopunutbear S-OFF instructions and now im trying to do the
[MOD][S-OFF] SuperCID Your Amaze!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612475
My device has ICS and as per the OP it says
Also, if you've upgraded to ICS, the 1.93.0002 SHP Hboot is required to SuperCID!
Im trying to find out how to get this HBOOT installed.
All the software I found says I need a HBOOT.img file. I found some HBOOT files on JuopunutBear site but they dont have any img files only
hboot_8x60-lte_1.93.2222_20120315_signedbyaa.nb0
How am I supposed to downgrade?
Any help is welcomed
fidorulz said:
may sound like a stupid question but I have been googleing this and searching xda for over an hr. Im not new to android rooting and such but I always want to be carefull when doing the initial rooting and such.
I followed the Juopunutbear S-OFF instructions and now im trying to do the
[MOD][S-OFF] SuperCID Your Amaze!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1612475
My device has ICS and as per the OP it says
Also, if you've upgraded to ICS, the 1.93.0002 SHP Hboot is required to SuperCID!
Im trying to find out how to get this HBOOT installed.
All the software I found says I need a HBOOT.img file. I found some HBOOT files on JuopunutBear site but they dont have any img files only
hboot_8x60-lte_1.93.2222_20120315_signedbyaa.nb0
How am I supposed to downgrade?
Any help is welcomed
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The .2222 Hboot will work.
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Keylogger_0 said:
The .2222 Hboot will work.
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but do I have to rename the file extension?
The Amaze_SOFF_All-In-One_Kit says it needs a HBOOT.img file
Thanks
fidorulz said:
but do I have to rename the file extension?
The Amaze_SOFF_All-In-One_Kit says it needs a HBOOT.img file
Thanks
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Yep just rename it. However, make SURE it's the right Hboot.
Other than that, just rename it to hboot.img and you should be golden.
Out of curiosity, what HBOOT are you currently on?
Keylogger_0 said:
Yep just rename it. However, make SURE it's the right Hboot.
Other than that, just rename it to hboot.img and you should be golden.
Out of curiosity, what HBOOT are you currently on?
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When you mean the right one you mean GB or ICS right? You may find this funny but im getting the phone in about 1hr.
Whenever I get a new android phone I like to research all the procedures and possible issues and download all the needed files prior to getting it.
That way im not stuck with a bricked phone trying to figure stuff out afterwards
fidorulz said:
When you mean the right one you mean GB or ICS right? You may find this funny but im getting the phone in about 1hr.
Whenever I get a new android phone I like to research all the procedures and possible issues and download all the needed files prior to getting it.
That way im not stuck with a bricked phone trying to figure stuff out afterwards
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You should worry about S-OFF first before you actually worry about supercid. Also, if you do S-OFF and you choose to install the j-bear modified hboot, it installs the .2222 hboot so you really don't need to flash an hboot, because it does that already. But still, do check before you actually attempt supercid
Keylogger_0 said:
You should worry about S-OFF first before you actually worry about supercid. Also, if you do S-OFF and you choose to install the j-bear modified hboot, it installs the .2222 hboot so you really don't need to flash an hboot, because it does that already. But still, do check before you actually attempt supercid
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Ya I saw that step just didnt know it did the HBOOT also
Thanks
fidorulz said:
Ya I saw that step just didnt know it did the HBOOT also
Thanks
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Once you s-off, shp hboot should be your default.
Thanks in advance for any help. I know there are a ton of posts about issues like this, but it seems the more I read the more confused I get. Anyway, if someone can help clarify my situation that would be great.
I just got a Rezound after about 18 months with a Thunderbolt and the steps to root and s-off are obviously different. I rooted using the "Scottys noob friendly guide" and that went well. Next, I attempted to get S-off using Control Bear and the wire trick. After several attempts I got the wire trick timing correct, was no longer sober! Then here is where I think things got screwed up. The Control Bear program did not ask if I wanted to install a custom hboot it just sort of started running on its own. I let it do its thing, the phone rebooted into Hboot and it now reads:
***TAMPERED***
***LOCKED***
VIGOR PUT SHIP S-OFF RL
H-BOOT-2.25.000
RADIO-1.22.10.0421r/1.22.10.0424R
OpenDSP-v13.6.0.7611.00.0104
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2012, 16:47:46
Long story short I do not believe that Control Bear successfully installed the custom hboot. I can no longer fastboot boot or flashboot flash a revovery image (recovery-ra-vigor-3.15-gnm). I am able to boot into the stock ROM, I am still rooted, I am S-off, but without being able to flash/install a revovery image I cannot flash anything. I feel like I am stuck. I thought going S-off and rooted would give me total freedom with the phone.
When I run the command "fastboot boot recovery-ra-vigor-3.15-gnm.img" here is what I get:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.411s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.413s
Before I went through these steps I did not read anywhere that going S-off would relock hboot/bootloader to a point that I would not be able to flash anything.
Where did I go wrong? What did I miss?
One solution seems to point towards manually installing the custom JB hboot, but at this point I do not want to haphazardly make any more changes that could potentially leave me with a brick.
Here are my questions:
How do I install a recovery now that I am LOCKED, S-OFF, & ROOTED?
Will flashing the custom JB hboot at this point fix my problem or leave me with a brick?
I own the the phone, it is never going in for a warranty issue, so the TAMPERED flag does not bother me. I would just like to be ale to install AR recovery and go on my happy crack-flashing way. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
You will have to unlock the bootloader to flash a recovery still.
Or you can flash a custom hboot that will allow you to use fastboot commands while locked. That's what the jbear hboot does. Just make sure you flash the jbear hboot version that matches your current hboot version.
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Squirrel1620 said:
You will have to unlock the bootloader to flash a recovery still.
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I am S-off and locked and with stock hboot, I can flash anything with out unlocking the hboot
My Hboot reads:
****LOCKED***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.227.0000
mclass55 said:
I am S-off and locked and with stock hboot, I can flash anything with out unlocking the hboot
My Hboot reads:
****LOCKED***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.227.0000
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Yeah I know, I had the same problem after s off, I still had to unlock the hboot to get the recovery to flash.
You could always install the recovery via PH98IMG.zip
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Squirrel1620 said:
You could always install the recovery via PH98IMG.zip
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Thats how I flash recovery, via PH98IMG.zip
Poster tswltd, you should try flash recovery that way, via PH98IMG.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864631
There is a link in this thread with an hboot flashable zip of amon ra. You didn't do anything wrong. The juopunutbear method has a locked hboot, so fastboot flashing is a no go. You can use a hex edited 2.27 hboot by vinyl freak so you can regain fastboot flashing, but it's pretty unnecessary once you s-off.
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By the way, you really should look into running a newer RUU. You still have GB radios, and they're pretty dated.
iamwalterwhite said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1864631
There is a link in this thread with an hboot flashable zip of amon ra. You didn't do anything wrong. The juopunutbear method has a locked hboot, so fastboot flashing is a no go. You can use a hex edited 2.27 hboot by vinyl freak so you can regain fastboot flashing, but it's pretty unnecessary once you s-off.
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By the way, you really should look into running a newer RUU. You still have GB radios, and they're pretty dated.
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Hey Thanks everybody for responding so quickly!
OK, just so I understand things correctly:
1) I can put the latest amon ra PH98IMG.zip on the root of my sd card, boot into bootloader, let it do its thing, then I will then have a working recovery that I can use to flash, backup, etc?
2) I do not need to update a custom hboot, but I can if I want and should cause no ill effects to my phone? For example follow the direction on the Unlimited.IO website for flashing thier custom hboot?
3) My radios are outdated? That stinks. Assurion just sent me this Rezound brand new and in the box a few days ago to replace a replacement Tbolt that went bad. It was running ICS, but you say the radios are old. Hmm, could you suggest an RUU that I should run and do I simply rename the RUU PH98IMG.zip, but it on the root of my SD card, bootloader and let it update? Seems straight forward enough. The way i understand it flashing an RUU will not remove S-off, but will it remove root and will I then have to unlock again through HTCdev?
Thanks agaiin for helping this new Rezound owner out!
tswltd said:
Hey Thanks everybody for responding so quickly!
OK, just so I understand things correctly:
1) I can put the latest amon ra PH98IMG.zip on the root of my sd card, boot into bootloader, let it do its thing, then I will then have a working recovery that I can use to flash, backup, etc?
2) I do not need to update a custom hboot, but I can if I want and should cause no ill effects to my phone? For example follow the direction on the Unlimited.IO website for flashing thier custom hboot?
3) My radios are outdated? That stinks. Assurion just sent me this Rezound brand new and in the box a few days ago to replace a replacement Tbolt that went bad. It was running ICS, but you say the radios are old. Hmm, could you suggest an RUU that I should run and do I simply rename the RUU PH98IMG.zip, but it on the root of my SD card, bootloader and let it update? Seems straight forward enough. The way i understand it flashing an RUU will not remove S-off, but will it remove root and will I then have to unlock again through HTCdev?
Thanks agaiin for helping this new Rezound owner out!
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1) yes
2) yes
3) yes your radios are old, but you can stay that way..alot of rezounds out there are running old firmware.
here is a website that has all the RUU for the rezound http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Vigor
yes, the ones with zip in the title can been put on the SD card as "PH98IMG.zip" and it will update everything. The ones listed on that website as "EXE" are run through windows while your computer is tethered to phone.
yes flash a RUU will not remove S-off, but will remove root and replace Hboot and recovery with stock
Squirrel1620 said:
Or you can flash a custom hboot that will allow you to use fastboot commands while locked. That's what the jbear hboot does. Just make sure you flash the jbear hboot version that matches your current hboot version.
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Would you please clarify one more question?
My current hboot version is HBOOT-2.25.000 and my firmware version is 3.14.605.12 71ORD. Does this mean I would need to to install JB ICS 3.14.605.5 HBOOT - 2.25.2525?
Thanks again.
tswltd said:
1) I can put the latest amon ra PH98IMG.zip on the root of my sd card, boot into bootloader, let it do its thing, then I will then have a working recovery that I can use to flash, backup, etc?
2) I do not need to update a custom hboot, but I can if I want and should cause no ill effects to my phone? For example follow the direction on the Unlimited.IO website for flashing thier custom hboot?
3) My radios are outdated? That stinks. Assurion just sent me this Rezound brand new and in the box a few days ago to replace a replacement Tbolt that went bad. It was running ICS, but you say the radios are old. Hmm, could you suggest an RUU that I should run and do I simply rename the RUU PH98IMG.zip, but it on the root of my SD card, bootloader and let it update? Seems straight forward enough. The way i understand it flashing an RUU will not remove S-off, but will it remove root and will I then have to unlock again through HTCdev?
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1. Yes. However, I would recommend TWRP recovery. Amon Ra is also great though, so if you have any doubts about using a different recovery, stay with AR for now.
2. Here are some hboots based on the latest release. The only difference between them and stock is that they say different things at the top instead of Locked. After you flash the RUU, flash the one you choose as PH98IMG.zip through bootloader, just like you flashed the RUU.
3. Here is the latest RUU. The method you described for flashing it is correct, but to be safe, you can do it twice. The RUU will replace your hboot and your recovery, and thereby remove root. It will also wipe your internal memory, so back it up if you keep anything there. You will not need to unlock with HTCDev - you will never need to do that once you're S-Off. After you flash the RUU, you will only need to flash the unlocked hboot to re-unlock your bootloader (step 2), and then flash the recovery (step 1). Then, from recovery, you can flash ROMs, kernels, mods, etc.
tswltd said:
Would you please clarify one more question?
My current hboot version is HBOOT-2.25.000 and my firmware version is 3.14.605.12 71ORD. Does this mean I would need to to install JB ICS 3.14.605.5 HBOOT - 2.25.2525?
Thanks again.
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Yes that is the right JuopunutBear HBOOT if you want to install it. But you dont really need it.
And after a second look of your radio and firmware, you do have the latest over the air release, only thing newer is the Global RUU...PH98IMG_ICS_4.03.605.2.zip
If I was you, I would just flash the recovery, to get root
Thanks for the help folks. I have succesfully reinstalled AR recovery now going to try to flash my first ROM as S-Off!
mclass55 said:
Yes that is the right JuopunutBear HBOOT if you want to install it. But you dont really need it.
And after a second look of your radio and firmware, you do have the latest over the air release, only thing newer is the Global RUU...PH98IMG_ICS_4.03.605.2.zip
If I was you, I would just flash the recovery, to get root
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You're absolutely right. The radios that he has are from the ICS ota. That was my fault. The newest radios are from the unofficial global leak.
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tswltd said:
Thanks for the help folks. I have succesfully reinstalled AR recovery now going to try to flash my first ROM as S-Off!
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Glad you got it working. Happy flashing!
Yeah, All is good. Recovery installed and a newly flashed CM9! Had been waiting forever for ICS to come to my old Tbolt and now that I have the Rezound this is sweet sweet butter... I am really looking forward to learning what this phone is all about and flashing all of these ROMS, that may be old news for a lot of you all, but are brand new to me!
Thanks again.