So I recently purchased an HTC Amaze, and I have a few questions regarding it.
I've seen quite a few topics about free replacement accessories (back cover, USB cable, battery, and etc), and I'm wondering what phone number I'm supposed to contact in order to receive them, since I'm in Canada, so the phone number may be different. Reason as to why I want these, is that my back cover is squeaking on the right side of the phone and having an extra battery would be nice to compensate for the poor battery life.
Something that I've noticed after using my Amaze for a few days, is that it will switch between HSPA and UMTS rapidly at pretty much any point in time. Basically, it switches between them all the time. Information of my phone is basically, I'm on Mobilicity with Stock ICS, unrooted, and S-On. I'm willing to provide any other additional information which would be helpful to fix this issue.
Being somewhat of an audiophile, I like to use the Equalizer app from Smart Android Apps in order to compensate for lack of bass and treble on my headphones. However, I noticed that the app in question has no effect on the music playing. The graph at the top of the app does not show music playing even though it is. I have already disabled all of the sound enhancements in the stock HTC music player, but the Equalizer still does not have an effect on the music playing. I have tried searching in the Amaze forum with no results, so I'm wondering if anyone has any idea as to why the Equalizer app does not work. Again, I am on Mobilicity Stock ICS and unrooted.
EDIT: Apparently, the Equalizer app works with the pre installed Google Play Music, so the issue seems like it is only isolated to the stock HTC music player, which I prefer over Google Play Music.
With the above average camera, I like to take pictures here and there. However, I I occasionally have problems with the camera software, where the camera generates a complete black/blank photo. I usually see this when there is a delay in taking a picture with flash enabled. Sometimes the LEDs will flash as normal, but generate the blank picture, and sometimes the LEDs will lag and stay on, and then generate the black photo. Does this issue happen with anyone else and is there a possible fix?
If anyone is able to help me out with at least one of these issues, or even all of them, I'd appreciate it.
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1. You can get your replacement parts even in Canada, just look on htc's website for the contact number under support for your country
2. The device switching between H and 3G is normal as well, it's basically based on the coverage in your area, I'm using Telus stock so instead of saying 4G all the time, I get the constant switching as well, which I actually prefer knowing exactly what kind of coverage I'm receiving.
3. The equalizer probably wasn't made compatible for stock music apps, you can search around for other equalizers or simply get poweramp which has all you want, equalizer and music player in one
4. The camera issue is probably the cause of a bad update, I had this issue once when I first tried out Telus stock ICS, my device is originally t-mobile, but the bloatware annoys me so I switched to Telus software which is much smoother imo. Anyways, upon reflashing the update, the blank photo issue was gone, but here's another trick you can try since it's basically the camera I've been using, use the modded HQ camera, I've been using that ever since I reflashed, so to be honest I have no clue if the issue was fully fixed with a reflash but I've never had the issue since I've been using the modded HQ camera app.
Dark Nightmare said:
1. You can get your replacement parts even in Canada, just look on htc's website for the contact number under support for your country
2. The device switching between H and 3G is normal as well, it's basically based on the coverage in your area, I'm using Telus stock so instead of saying 4G all the time, I get the constant switching as well, which I actually prefer knowing exactly what kind of coverage I'm receiving.
3. The equalizer probably wasn't made compatible for stock music apps, you can search around for other equalizers or simply get poweramp which has all you want, equalizer and music player in one
4. The camera issue is probably the cause of a bad update, I had this issue once when I first tried out Telus stock ICS, my device is originally t-mobile, but the bloatware annoys me so I switched to Telus software which is much smoother imo. Anyways, upon reflashing the update, the blank photo issue was gone, but here's another trick you can try since it's basically the camera I've been using, use the modded HQ camera, I've been using that ever since I reflashed, so to be honest I have no clue if the issue was fully fixed with a reflash but I've never had the issue since I've been using the modded HQ camera app.
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1. The problem with Canada's phone numbers is that they only provide phone numbers for Carriers and Mobilicity doesn't happen to be on the list. Is it possible for you to help me look for a phone number, or is the US number that I've seen floating around suitable for use? (1-888-617-1113)
2. Ah, I see. I asked someone else about this issue as well, and it seems that it uses HSPA during active data use, and UMTS when there is a connection, but no traffic through it. That clears up that problem.
3. The odd thing is that the Equalizer app has worked on the HTC music player on multiple other versions as well on my HTC Panache (Glacier/myTouch 4G) under stock (Sense 2.1), and Sense 3.5 as well. I guess I just need to wait for an update to the app for it to support Sense 3.6 on ICS.
4. Reflashing the ROM isn't an option for me, at least until I root it, which I don't think I need to, as I'm satisfied with Stock. Could you please expand on the topic of the modded HQ Camera? I'm not entirely sure as to go about that.
P.S. Is there anyway to get rid of the screen bleed? I've read suggestions to use Screen Filter to disable the backlight on the keys, however Screen Filter does not work on the Amaze on ICS yet. This isn't terribly bothersome, and I could live with it without a solution, but I just want to see if there are any other ways to disable the backlight on the keys. It's fine if there isn't, I'm not concerned.
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1. The problem with Canada's phone numbers is that they only provide phone numbers for Carriers and Mobilicity doesn't happen to be on the list. Is it possible for you to help me look for a phone number, or is the US number that I've seen floating around suitable for use? (1-888-617-1113)
2. Ah, I see. I asked someone else about this issue as well, and it seems that it uses HSPA during active data use, and UMTS when there is a connection, but no traffic through it. That clears up that problem.
3. The odd thing is that the Equalizer app has worked on the HTC music player on multiple other versions as well on my HTC Panache (Glacier/myTouch 4G) under stock (Sense 2.1), and Sense 3.5 as well. I guess I just need to wait for an update to the app for it to support Sense 3.6 on ICS.
4. Reflashing the ROM isn't an option for me, at least until I root it, which I don't think I need to, as I'm satisfied with Stock. Could you please expand on the topic of the modded HQ Camera? I'm not entirely sure as to go about that.
P.S. Is there anyway to get rid of the screen bleed? I've read suggestions to use Screen Filter to disable the backlight on the keys, however Screen Filter does not work on the Amaze on ICS yet. This isn't terribly bothersome, and I could live with it without a solution, but I just want to see if there are any other ways to disable the backlight on the keys. It's fine if there isn't, I'm not concerned.
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The same US number applies to Canada according to HTC site.
The hq camera mod is modded version of the stock camera uncompressing the images, hence increasing quality and it's a smoother one than the stock by a bit, but since you're not rooted, its not possible for you.
The only light bleed fix for ics is via speed Rom, but that's a custom Rom, you can check the bible thread, think gg had listed another method of fixing it there.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
Dark Nightmare said:
The same US number applies to Canada according to HTC site.
The hq camera mod is modded version of the stock camera uncompressing the images, hence increasing quality and it's a smoother one than the stock by a bit, but since you're not rooted, its not possible for you.
The only light bleed fix for ics is via speed Rom, but that's a custom Rom, you can check the bible thread, think gg had listed another method of fixing it there.
Sent from an Amaaaaaazing place :-D
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1. According to the Canadian site, it isn't, but I'll take your word for it and use the US number.
2. I guess I won't be able to fix the camera without rooting then. I'll see if I can find the time to root my Amaze.
3. Pretty much the same as 2 then. No root, no fix. All right.
Thanks for all your help, Nightmare.
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MidnightXZ said:
1. According to the Canadian site, it isn't, but I'll take your word for it and use the US number.
2. I guess I won't be able to fix the camera without rooting then. I'll see if I can find the time to root my Amaze.
3. Pretty much the same as 2 then. No root, no fix. All right.
Thanks for all your help, Nightmare.
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Rooting only takes a minute by the way.
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Rooting only takes a minute by the way.
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Ah, so that's where the phone number is. I was planning to call the phone number that I found originally but it looks like you found the phone number that's actually supposed to be used. Thanks a lot.
I know rooting only takes a minute, but I only purchased the device a week ago and I plan to keep it. I don't want to risk my warranty with rooting yet. I'll research more on the Amaze's rooting procedure and see if it is able to be reverted without leaving a trace that it had been rooted in the first place.
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MidnightXZ said:
Ah, so that's where the phone number is. I was planning to call the phone number that I found originally but it looks like you found the phone number that's actually supposed to be used. Thanks a lot.
I know rooting only takes a minute, but I only purchased the device a week ago and I plan to keep it. I don't want to risk my warranty with rooting yet. I'll research more on the Amaze's rooting procedure and see if it is able to be reverted without leaving a trace that it had been rooted in the first place.
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Unrooting is simple, it's relocking the bootloader with s-on that leaves a trace, but it's all personal preference, don't do anything you won't be comfortable with.
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Unrooting is simple, it's relocking the bootloader with s-on that leaves a trace, but it's all personal preference, don't do anything you won't be comfortable with.
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Relocking the bootloader leaves a trace? I'm pretty well informed on the nature of rooting, I just want to be able to unroot without having it known to the manufacturer or carrier that I rooted in the first place, in case my device requires warranty servicing.
Is S-Off required for rooting, or am I able to root without S-Off, as the nature of the wire trick worries me.
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Relocking the bootloader leaves a trace? I'm pretty well informed on the nature of rooting, I just want to be able to unroot without having it known to the manufacturer or carrier that I rooted in the first place, in case my device requires warranty servicing.
Is S-Off required for rooting, or am I able to root without S-Off, as the nature of the wire trick worries me.
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You can root with s-on, what I meant by it leaves a trace is that with s-on when you lock the bootloader, it says "relocked", while with s-off, when you lock it, it says "locked" and then you can s-on as if you never did either, get the idea? Unlocking is required for root by the way.
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You can root with s-on, what I meant by it leaves a trace is that with s-on when you lock the bootloader, it says "relocked", while with s-off, when you lock it, it says "locked" and then you can s-on as if you never did either, get the idea? Unlocking is required for root by the way.
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So let me get this straight....
1. I can root with S-On.
2. If you relock the bootloader while it is S-On, it will say 'relocked'.
3. If you relock the bootloader while it is S-Off, it will say 'locked'.
Could you rephrase your statements? They are very confusing.
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So let me get this straight....
1. I can root with S-On.
2. If you relock the bootloader while it is S-On, it will say 'relocked'.
3. If you relock the bootloader while it is S-Off, it will say 'locked'.
Could you rephrase your statements? They are very confusing.
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Reboot your device into Hboot mode, as in turn it off, hold volume down button and power it up, see where it says "locked"?
Well when you're s-on, if you lock the bootloader, it won't say "locked" like it is now, instead it's gonna say "relocked".
If you s-off the device on the other hand and you lock the bootloader after unlocking, it will say "locked" exactly how it is right now.
Understand?
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Reboot your device into Hboot mode, as in turn it off, hold volume down button and power it up, see where it says "locked"?
Well when you're s-on, if you lock the bootloader, it won't say "locked" like it is now, instead it's gonna say "relocked".
If you s-off the device on the other hand and you lock the bootloader after unlocking, it will say "locked" exactly how it is right now.
Understand?
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So you're saying if I lock the bootloader, even though it is already locked/S-On, it would say 'relocked'? Locking the bootloader when it is S-Off would make it display 'locked'?
If that's what you're saying, then the new bootloaders on HTC devices are pretty odd, but yes, I understand now.
So is S-Off required for rooting, and is the wire trick doing any permanent damage to the device, where I would not be able to have it fixed if it suddenly broke down?
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So you're saying if I lock the bootloader, even though it is already locked/S-On, it would say 'relocked'? Locking the bootloader when it is S-Off would make it display 'locked'?
If that's what you're saying, then the new bootloaders on HTC devices are pretty odd, but yes, I understand now.
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No no no, that would be your result IF you unlock it, if it's not unlocked now, why would you lock it back?
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No no no, that would be your result IF you unlock it, if it's not unlocked now, why would you lock it back?
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That was what I was wondering, but you stated that "Well when you're s-on, if you lock the bootloader, it won't say "locked" like it is now, instead it's gonna say "relocked"". Saying that if I lock the bootloader while I am S-On, it would say 'relocked'.
Okay, so finally...
1. If it is S-On, it will say 'locked'.
2. If it is S-Off, it will say 'relocked'.
...is the gist of what you're saying, right?
MidnightXZ said:
That was what I was wondering, but you stated that "Well when you're s-on, if you lock the bootloader, it won't say "locked" like it is now, instead it's gonna say "relocked"". Saying that if I lock the bootloader while I am S-On, it would say 'relocked'.
Okay, so finally...
1. If it is S-On, it will say 'locked'.
2. If it is S-Off, it will say 'relocked'.
...is the gist of what you're saying, right?
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Swap the results and you have your answer, this would be if you unlock the bootloader and root the device.
Dark Nightmare said:
Swap the results and you have your answer, this would be if you unlock the bootloader and root the device.
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If I unlock the bootloader from S-On to S-Off, it will say locked.
If I relock the bootloader from S-Off to S-On, it will say relocked.
Correct?
MidnightXZ said:
If I unlock the bootloader from S-On to S-Off, it will say locked.
If I relock the bootloader from S-Off to S-On, it will say relocked.
Correct?
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Read the Amaze bible thread, the bootloader and s-on/s-off, are not the same. You're just changing everything I say around to suit yourself and not actually reading it properly, read over the past few post and take in every detail, if you don't understand a term, read the amaze bible thread, there's explanations to every term used daily here in there, if you don't find a term, google it, okay? Great.
Dark Nightmare said:
Read the Amaze bible thread, the bootloader and s-on/s-off, are not the same. You're just changing everything I say around to suit yourself and not actually reading it properly, read over the past few post and take in every detail, if you don't understand a term, read the amaze bible thread, there's explanations to every term used daily here in there, if you don't find a term, google it, okay? Great.
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Okay, I think I understand it now. So the Locked/Unlocked/Relocked is a new feature of the HTC bootloader which I haven't seen before in previous HTC devices. Therefore, the cause for my misunderstanding.
So one more try...
With S-On
1. Unlocking the bootloader will display 'Unlocked'.
2. Relocking the bootloader will display 'Relocked'.
With S-Off
1. Unlocking the bootloader will display 'Unlocked'.
2. Relocking the bootloader will display 'Locked' as it originally did.
Is this correct? I'm sorry about my previous failures. I was unaware of the new feature added to the HTC bootloader on the newer devices.
MidnightXZ said:
Okay, I think I understand it now. So the Locked/Unlocked/Relocked is a new feature of the HTC bootloader which I haven't seen before in previous HTC devices. Therefore, the cause for my misunderstanding.
So one more try...
With S-On
1. Unlocking the bootloader will display 'Unlocked'.
2. Relocking the bootloader will display 'Relocked'.
With S-Off
1. Unlocking the bootloader will display 'Unlocked'.
2. Relocking the bootloader will display 'Locked' as it originally did.
Is this correct? I'm sorry about my previous failures. I was unaware of the new feature added to the HTC bootloader on the newer devices.
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Excellent way of putting it, that is correct, you're no longer a n00b, lol.
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I just got my Evo 3d. I had a 4g and gave that to my wife when she lost her phone. I had the 4g rooted and was running Vaelpak and loved it. I would love to root the 3d if for nothing else but to tether. As I have been able to find, the only root method for the 3d with the 1.5 H-Boot, is using the HTC method which cannot be completely undone. that is it sets a flag so that if I were to have problems and send the phone in, they would know I rooted. I have not been able to find a root method that is completely reversible. Is that right? Is anyone working on a way to root that can be reversed completely?
Bob
it unlocks the bootloader and displays "unlocked"
on the bottom of the HTCDev method it tells you how to re-lock the bootloader.
just one command in fastboot...
However, they know you rooted the instant you sign up for htcdev... so, your mileage may vary..
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
is there a way to get the HTC tool without signing up? Or is someone working on a way that doesn't' require signing up with HTC? I don't want to loose the warranty if someone is working on a better way. But if the community is happy with the HTC way and not working on another, I may go ahead and do this. But the phone is less than a week old so I am not quite ready to loose the warranty.
Bob
mildlydisturbed said:
it unlocks the bootloader and displays "unlocked"
on the bottom of the HTCDev method it tells you how to re-lock the bootloader.
just one command in fastboot...
However, they know you rooted the instant you sign up for htcdev... so, your mileage may vary..
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also, importantly, the phrase "unlocked" will change to "relocked" on the device further providing a very easy indicator to any repair tech the device was unlocked at some point in time.
ParrSt said:
is there a way to get the HTC tool without signing up? Or is someone working on a way that doesn't' require signing up with HTC? I don't want to loose the warranty if someone is working on a better way. But if the community is happy with the HTC way and not working on another, I may go ahead and do this. But the phone is less than a week old so I am not quite ready to loose the warranty.
Bob
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Haven't seen any public statements from AlphaRevX indicating they are working on or are planning on working on a method for hboot 1.5.
The previous methods they used were patched in software 2.08 and hboot 1.5 release.
I don't doubt their capable of achieving the same results with hboot 1.5 but I have a hard time seeing this as a high priority for them as the process is very complex and difficult. In addition, the manufacturer has released a method which is good, not great, but good and much better than the alternative previously available of nothing.
Hope that helps!
Thanks. I do want to root but not sure I want to loose warranty less than a month after buying. I do not overclock so I am not worried about that. I will probably root soon, but knowing that there is no way to go completely stock once I have done it, gives me pause.
Bob
If we go ahead and HTC Dev Unlock, and then the lte gets s=off, will we be able to either flash everything completely back to stock and get s=off, or will we be able to just achieve s=off using the the method and write over the htc dev unlock?
The question of whether we can undo HTCDev unlocking isn't really an issue, it will almost certainly be done and figured out by the time / if somebody figures out a true S-OFF method. The only real sticking point with HTCDev for most people is the fact that your phone's serial number gets recorded (and your bootloader says "relocked" if you do revert but that's something that will probably be fixed eventually).
But in the end, who knows what the future will bring? You can already RUU back to stock in every sense except the bootloader label.
My guess is somebody will get their hands on an engineering hboot sooner or later and this will all get sorted out.
My only worry is for Sprint's TEP, but I also did read somewhere that they are taking in rooted devices, so I'm guessing it shouldn't be an issue anyway?
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My only worry is for Sprint's TEP, but I also did read somewhere that they are taking in rooted devices, so I'm guessing it shouldn't be an issue anyway?
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Sprint couldnt care less if you rooted your device. As long as you take it back to stock before you bring it in they usually dont care at all...
Hey, guys. I'm having a heating issue with my Rezound. It's on Newt's OneXxX RLS3 right now, 3.14.605.5 and his kernel, S-On, just flashed it this morning in the hopes it would fix my overheating issues, but no luck.
Last night, and from May 30th, I was on BAMF ICS 2.1, 3.11 firmware. I made a 15 minute call to my Mom, and went from 100% to 87%, and up to 123 degrees with alternating amber/green light.
Just a few minutes ago, spent about 10 minutes on the phone and playing on the net, and it was up to 110 degrees, and in 10 more minutes, went from 69% battery to 25%, so looks like Newt's didn't fix it either.
I need to know what I need to do to get it into a returnable condition. Do I need to re-lock the bootloader? If so (I assume so) will that be enough to get past Verizon, or do I need to return it to stock? Do they look at software numbers and stuff? I really don't want to have to S-Off the damn thing just to get it back to GB to return it.
I tried to call Verizon and have them send me a replacement, but the tech lady said I'd need to take it to a brick and mortar store to have them check it out. She said they would want to check out the battery, the charger, and the phone.
Ok, didn't get an answer so I went ahead and S-Off'd. Now where are the directions for reverting to GB....
First, please confirm you didn't run HTCDev Unlock again after S-off, at least tell me you kept stock bootloader or flashed the JB hboot lol. If you did, you'll need to redo the S-off process to get the "Unlocked/Relocked" flag to change back to "Locked". If you are worried about full stock appearance for warranty purposes.
Download the 2.01.605.11 GB RUU, preferably the PC .exe version since it can wipe stuff easier remotely.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19756694
Glad you were able to accomplish S-off quickly, since you don't have much technical trouble you'll probably want to follow this guide to reset the S-on flag too: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25165453
Ah, crap. No, I forgot to install the jb_hboot. I've already installed this Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467329 but I still have Amon Ra. I'm locked, but still S-Off. Can I install the 2.01 over top of what I have already? And will it overwrite the recovery?
Danariel said:
Ah, crap. No, I forgot to install the jb_hboot. I've already installed this Rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467329 but I still have Amon Ra. I'm locked, but still S-Off. Can I install the 2.01 over top of what I have already? And will it overwrite the recovery?
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Well the point is actually that once you run HTCDev Unlock on the bootloader, only S-off magic can make the flag a stock "Locked" message. Relocking normally shows "Relocked" which still indicates tampering lol. Sounds like you are good if it is still "Locked" that is what you want.:thumbup:
Yes, run the RUU and it overwrites the ROM, the recovery, bootloader, radios, and factory resets the data. What it does not affect are the flags in the bootloader (i.e. Locked/Unlocked/Relocked and S-on/S-off) That RUU covers all warranty issues except S-off flag. To toggle to S-on, all your accessing past this point will be from the adb commands you have from HTCDev/S-off process if that is what you're wondering.
So yeah, from where you are just run the RUU, do Scotty's guide for the S-on flag. Just remember on Scotty's guide you must boot into the ROM after the RUU to toggle USB debugging in the settings. So go back into the bootloader after the guide and do a factory reset to cover those tracks lol.
Well, I managed to install the jb_hboot, but now there's no Recovery at all. And since I'm already on 2.01, the .exe is failing. I think I need to set Mainversion Low, but since I don't have a recovery...looks like I'll have to use the other file to flash it in the bootloader. I'll let you know how this goes.
Edit: Ok, I am now Locked, and S-On. However, it won't boot. When I go to turn it on, it boots to a black screen with a circle arrow and one in the middle pointing down over the picture of a phone. I managed to brick it, didn't I?
Edit 2: Ok, it's rebooting now...and we have Stock! I rebooted into the bootloader to verify LOCKED, S-ON, but there's still nothing when I try to go to recovery. IDC, that's good enough for me dammit. I'm through with it for the night!
(And thank the gods I remembered to uninstall my Blizzard Authenticator before I did all this crap...)
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Well, I managed to install the jb_hboot, but now there's no Recovery at all. And since I'm already on 2.01, the .exe is failing. I think I need to set Mainversion Low, but since I don't have a recovery...looks like I'll have to use the other file to flash it in the bootloader. I'll let you know how this goes.
Ok, I am now Locked, and S-On. However, it won't boot. When I go to turn it on, it boots to a black screen with a circle arrow and one in the middle pointing down over the picture of a phone. I managed to brick it, didn't I?
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Soft brick. That is the stock recovery... Did you do S-on with the JB hboot and/or custom ROM? That could cause that per the warnings in Scotty's thread.
Edit 2: haha good deal, congrats. Yes, that is what stock recovery looks like, no alarm needed.
PhantasmRezound said:
Soft brick. That is the stock recovery... Did you do S-on with the JB hboot and/or custom ROM? That could cause that per the warnings in Scotty's thread.
Edit 2: haha good deal, congrats. Yes, that is what stock recovery looks like, no alarm needed.
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Thank you so much for all your help!
The temp on this ***** is 121 Degrees Fahrenheit right now. She's going BACK tomorrow! Absolutely unbelievable. You know, come to think about it, my Thunderbolt had overheating/rebooting issues until I rooted it and got a custom ROM. I really hope I get a good one, this time, I'd hate to go through all this **** again.
Danariel said:
Thank you so much for all your help!
The temp on this ***** is 121 Degrees Fahrenheit right now. She's going BACK tomorrow! Absolutely unbelievable. You know, come to think about it, my Thunderbolt had overheating/rebooting issues until I rooted it and got a custom ROM. I really hope I get a good one, this time, I'd hate to go through all this **** again.
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All phones are different, depends on how a person uses it. But the radio, charginig method, running apps, and likely hardware are all factors. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20138465 Worth skimming through. Some now have newer XE and unmarked hardware models which may have better temperature performance, time will tell. Could be worse... Just don't know if these hardware revisions address quality issues with heat, or are meant to reduce production cost. Probably both. Perhaps inconsistent from revision to revision; maybe a middle-aged model got cheaper but unexpectedly ran hotter. Need to be an HTC insider or get plenty of feedback to isolate the effect hardware revision has in the overall heat equation.
Edited for TL;DR-ness of anecdotal info. Good luck with the replacement.
PhantasmRezound said:
All phones are different, depends on how a person uses it. But the radio, charginig method, running apps, and likely hardware are all factors. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20138465 Worth skimming through. Some now have newer XE and unmarked hardware models which may have better temperature performance, time will tell. Could be worse... Just don't know if these hardware revisions address quality issues with heat, or are meant to reduce production cost. Probably both. Perhaps inconsistent from revision to revision; maybe a middle-aged model got cheaper but unexpectedly ran hotter. Need to be an HTC insider or get plenty of feedback to isolate the effect hardware revision has in the overall heat equation.
Edited for TL;DR-ness of anecdotal info. Good luck with the replacement.
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LOL, Bacon Mode! Yep, that's my phone to a Tee. However, i'm not going to LET it get to 135 or 152 before I take it back. That's Extra Crispy bacon right there!
Hi xda community,
I was wondering, given I cannot find any straightforward thread about this, I decided to create one. If you know if any, please feel free to point me there.
Long story short, my HTC EVO 3D was unlocked and rooted (4ext) S-ON with LeeDrOiD, and all was working smooth. Unfortunately, it started having this strange issue that if I pushed close to the antenna/camera it would turn off, and would turn on just after some time.
Sent it for repair after flashing back the original rom and relocking, got it back with another motherboard.
Now, HTCDEV unlock code won't unlock it any longer, and HTCDEV support are just a bunch of retards who have no idea what a smartphone looks like (and I really can't say I got patience with callcenters that just bounce you back and forth with emails that carry nothing but air).
I got the ICS upgrade then when it came out, although I must say I really wasn't that much eager about it, but it was so annoying that I let it go through. I find it to be very bugged in a lot of departments and very unstable, and was wondering if in the meanwhile someone had found another way to unlock this device aside using the HTCdev site (so I might try King Cobra's or some other ICS cooked roms).
Any guesses? Personally, I have to say, I'm guessing I'm never gonna get another HTC in my entire life. I had HTC from the Diamond 1 phone, but this stupid policy they have now really ticked me off, and to "ensure unlock" but to deny it in such childish ways definetly isn't something I expect from an Enterprise such as them. Guess SAMSUNG, or NOKIA with WM8 will serve my needs better...
For the time being though, if anyone of you guys had any insight...
HBOOT is 1.53.0007
S-ON
Stock Rom and all the Jazz
(obv locked ).
Thank you very much!
ianhawke said:
Sent it for repair after flashing back the original rom and relocking, got it back with another motherboard.
Now, HTCDEV unlock code won't unlock it any longer, and HTCDEV support are just a bunch of retards who have no idea what a smartphone looks like (and I really can't say I got patience with callcenters that just bounce you back and forth with emails that carry nothing but air).
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Offcourse it won't unlock with the same code... you basically got a whole new device. follow all the steps on the htcdev site again and you'll be unlocked.
I find the customer service of htc to be just fine.
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Offcourse it won't unlock with the same code... you basically got a whole new device. follow all the steps on the htcdev site again and you'll be unlocked.
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I obviously used another code generated from HTCdev website...
Just to hint you... It does happen EVERYTIME they change your motherboard (and the HTC support is full of retards).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683655
Hey all!
I want to send my phone back to HTC for some warranty work (warranty expires within the week so I need to get this done asap). I'm having some call quality issues as well as network issues (limited 4G when my wife's LTEvo is better). Anyway, I'm trying to get it back to stock and unrooted.
I found videos by QBKing77. From his videos, it looks like I'm supposed to lock the bootloader and then unroot the phone. When he shows the bootloader screen, his shows tampered and unlocked. The lock bootloader video is then supposed to make it say relocked and tampered and then the unroot will take away the tampered notice. The thing is, I don't see those on mine. I know my phone is rooted, is it possible I didn't unlock the bootloader? If so, is there a way for me to check?
Basically, I'm looking for the best way for me to relock my phone and have it good enough that nothing looks like I'm violating any warranty. I've seen things about RUUs, but there are different versions it seems. I'm just not sure where to begin or what I need for my phone. I did not unroot via HTC's website or anything like that. But I did it all about a year ago, so I'm not exactly sure what I did.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Viperboy has a tool that you can use to return your phone to a completely stock, locked state. You must be S-off in order to use it, but if you're concerned about sending in your phone that's obviously been tampered with, it's the best way to go, in my opinion. The link to his tool is below. Also, this type of post would normally go in Q&A.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197909
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Viperboy has a tool that you can use to return your phone to a completely stock, locked state. You must be S-off in order to use it, but if you're concerned about sending in your phone that's obviously been tampered with, it's the best way to go, in my opinion. The link to his tool is below. Also, this type of post would normally go in Q&A.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197909
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Thank you very much. I'll look into this. Does this take my phone from S-off to S-on when it's done? If not, do I need to do that myself or does Sprint and/or HTC not care about that?
If they fix my problem, will I be able to root my phone again after this? Not a necessity, but I'm curious.
Oh, and thanks for being kind when I posted in the wrong section. If a moderator can move it, that'd be great. Sorry.
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Thank you very much. I'll look into this. Does this take my phone from S-off to S-on when it's done? If not, do I need to do that myself or does Sprint and/or HTC not care about that?
If they fix my problem, will I be able to root my phone again after this? Not a necessity, but I'm curious.
Oh, and thanks for being kind when I posted in the wrong section. If a moderator can move it, that'd be great. Sorry.
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Yes, if you use the tool it will revert your phone to S-on.
As far as whether or not Sprint or HTC cares is almost anybody's guess. I've seen people say they don't care, and others say that they do. Just to be safe go back completely stock. You can always root it again once you get it back
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Yes it will take the s-off flag to s-on, you will be back to stock, updated to 3.16, after that if it gets fixed/repaired you should be able to get s-off with moonshine / facepalm / dirty racun whichever it's easier for you...
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Thank you both very much! This sounds like exactly what I was looking for. I'll give it a shot and see if I'm still having the issues I'm having. If I am, I'll send it back. We send my wife's phone back to HTC once (never rooted) and they were pretty easy to work with. Just cost us about $8 in shipping or something like that.
I am honest with Sprint employees about my phone being rooted whenever I have an issue. They never seem to mind, they just can't always be as certain if the problem is their problem or something from me messing with it...and I understand that. I usually test with my wife's phone and see if I have the same problem or not. Anyway, for what it's worth, Sprint has always been good to me as far as my phone being rooted, but I wasn't asking for warranty work at those times.