It seems all the ROMs these days are requiring S OFF SO I am planning on doing it tonight.
Just curious, if you did S OFF what did you use for the wire?? It's not like I have wire hanging around my house or something... and if I have to purchase something where do I go???????????????????????????
This sounds so noobish and I am so NOT a noob LOL
Just did this today with a paper clip. Use one that has insulation on it and cut it back a bit on either end.
Like he^^ said said, insulated paperclip works great. Just wanted to throw out there though that the roms that require s-off, are the ics roms. However if you update your phone to ics via the official update first, then you wouldnt need s-off to flash those roms. Just saying in case for some reason you didn't want to do s-off.
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I used a twisted copper wire usually found for automotive speaker wire. It was hard to use because I couldn't get a good contact in the little hole. I say go with a paper clip. If you can't find an insulated one then you can wrap it with electrical tape.
Also don't give up and be sure you have a charged backup battery. Be sure to also have the RUU ready on a spare sdcard. And also have the other one ready as well.
I just used some plain paper clip that I bent to make it work. It took a couple of times but I got it to work.
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I would add to backup your internal sd as a precaution and Hasoon's S-off tool...worked like a charm. Good luck.
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Thank you everyone! I think I have some of those paperclips at home, I may wait until the weekend so I will have more time. I never ended up trying it last night... I have been trying to work on DH's Galaxy S 4G. That phone is such a headache! I can't get it to mount at all!! I am going to try again to mount it tonight on a different computer. For some reason since I installed CM9 on it, I cannot get it to go back to GB. He's all in a ruckus because his contact pictures aren't syncing from Facebook
If your phone already has ics from ota you don't need s-off
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Spastic909 said:
If your phone already has ics from ota you don't need s-off
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It does but I had a huge issue with the last recent ROM I flashed so I thought it'd just be easier if I were to make it S-off to avoid future problems
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I ended up using a paperclip with tape... I tried my headphone wire (needed a new pair anyhow) and it didn't work
For some reason I had to put all of the files in the root directory (C:\) to make it work....
How long did it take you? Lol
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How long did it take you? Lol
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Quite a while since I tried with the stupid headphones wire first..I've been so busy trying to fix my DH's samsung that my Amaze was put on hold
I just got this phone and would like to get it fully rooted/soff/etc.
Is it at all likely that a non-wire-trick method will ever happen?
which tool for s-off is the simplest to go thru?
S-off from GB
I am just trying to find out if anyone has been able to successfully S-off from GB? The reason I ask is because I had bought this phone for my wife not realising that the previous owner never updated it. I went ahead and unlocked, rooted, and installed a custom recovery but after doing that I could not use the OTA to get it running ICS.
I was trying to S-off with speaker wire while using the GB file's but just cant seem to get it to take. It just keeps failing or freezes trying to find the device. After reading a lot I guess I am going to try an insulated paper clip to see if that would resolve my problems.
If anyone has any input I would really appreciate it.
My next plan is to just try and flash one of the RUU files from recovery but I know that I cant do that with the PH85IMG files and because I am not S-off I cant use the ICS files to do that.
If anyone has ran into something similar and managed to get through it I am all ears!
Thanks a lot
I s-offed from GB. Then I flashed the ICS RUU with success.
matthewcb4 said:
My next plan is to just try and flash one of the RUU files from recovery but I know that I cant do that with the PH85IMG files and because I am not S-off I cant use the ICS files to do that.
If anyone has ran into something similar and managed to get through it I am all ears!
Thanks a lot
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I was in a similar situation to you, although I had updated to ICS previously; I was stuck on a custom ROM and did not have S-off.
My advice would be, if you can't get stock GB installed; to try and flash a custom ROM that is based on stock GB and then try to S-off. I managed to get S-Off using a custom ICS ROM that was based on stock.
Good luck.
Thank you both for replying. Well I was just wondering if the GB S-off was broken or if there was something I may have missed. I have used this method on 2 sensations so I do understand how to do it. I just seem to be having a lot of trouble with the wire-trick for some reason on this phone.
I am going to try the insulated paperclip first then if that just dosent seem to get s-off then I will see if I can flash a different rom. I am not sure what to look for exactly. I am just wanting the ICS firmware installed.
My ultimate goal is to get s-off to flash some of the ICS roms. I know there are some that should help with the battery life, and that is what she is really needing.
Thanks again
Try try again until successful.
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sgtfoo said:
I just got this phone and would like to get it fully rooted/soff/etc.
Is it at all likely that a non-wire-trick method will ever happen?
which tool for s-off is the simplest to go thru?
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I used Hasoons S-off tool, worked out great.
Live and Die on this day....
Nothing in our forums actually needs s-off as of right now except kernels, but if you use 4ext with smart flash enabled you don't even need that. Everything that says you need s-off is just the dev saying they wont support your issues if you don't have it, as s-off means there's nothing preventing it from flashing properly.
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Thought I would post this here for those not knowing this in posted here at XDA
New HTC EVO rooting method now available: HTC Supertool
No matter which HTC EVO device you own, and no matter how many OTA updates you have taken, there is now officially nothing stopping you from rooting your phone. This is all thanks to HTC Supertool, a new method of rooting almost all HTC Android devices, and it's been confirmed to work on the HTC EVO 4G, the EVO 3D, the EVO Design 4G, the EVO View 4G, and even the red-headed stepchild better known as the EVO Shift 4G.
In addition to unlocking the bootloader and rooting your phone, this tool offers additional options to "De-Sense" your phone, re-enable Sense, unroot your phone, relock the bootloader, enable wireless tethering, and flash a new(er) version of the Android Market.
I can't personally test this on my EVO View tablet, as it's currently out for repairs. And my EVO 3D is already rooted and running Fresh 4.1.0 (a great ROM, by the way!). But if you have held off on rooting until an easier method were to come along, this might be just what you're looking for.
Download links and full instructions are at the link below. And if you end up giving this a shot, be sure to let us know how you like it!
[UTIL][12/07] HTC Super Tool v2 - xda-developers
AWW MAN THANKS SO MUCH, I'm going to try this now!
Wow. This looks great! Got a buddy that wants his shift rooted. This might be the ticket.
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Without reading that link I'm wondering about hboot 1.50?
Report back and let us know how it works, so we can pass the love on
I was told it roots all, so try it an let us know, if it don't work you will know quick enough and I will relay the message
Rob the plumber said:
Without reading that link I'm wondering about hboot 1.50?
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Without reading that link I'm wondering about hboot 1.50?
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I read a lot of comments and seen a lot of people say that it does not work for 1.5.
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I read this below, that you still have to unlock the HTC way and then use the Bat file, I posted it so others could try and report back, worth a shot.
You must unlock bootloader. google "htc dev unlock bootloader" go to the htc dev site and follow directions to unlock the bootloader. then run the bat file. now you have perm root. click thanks if I helped
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I read a lot of comments and seen a lot of people say that it does not work for 1.5.
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DonB. said:
I read this below, that you still have to unlock the HTC way and then use the Bat file, I posted it so others could try and report back, worth a shot.
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Ook. Well if it works that way then its better than nothing.
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Interesting.
Ever thus to deadbeats.
Someone should report if S-OFF is obtained with this. Currently system file rooting is done easily through superuser. I am on hboot 1.5 and cannot flash custom kernels or splash screens so if this changes that I'll report back.
EDIT : I don't wanna risk a brick by tampering with pc commands geared toward forcing an unlock of the NAND but hopefully some devs can take a look at the bat and tinker with it.
xlxcrossing said:
Someone should report if S-OFF is obtained with this. Currently system file rooting is done easily through superuser. I am on hboot 1.5 and cannot flash custom kernels or splash screens so if this changes that I'll report back.
EDIT : I don't wanna risk a brick by tampering with pc commands geared toward forcing an unlock of the NAND but hopefully some devs can take a look at the bat and tinker with it.
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What? I and every hboot 1.50 user can flash custom kernels...........................use Flash image GUI!!!!!!
Dont forget to press thanks button if above info helped you in any way...
mnomaanw said:
What? I and every hboot 1.50 user can flash custom kernels...........................use Flash image GUI!!!!!!
Dont forget to press thanks button if above info helped you in any way...
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That method doesn't work 100% of the time or for all roms. I have borked my phone a number of times and had to get my pc to boot/flash anyways.
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Tried on my wife's shift with gb----didn't work. It is a temprooted shift, dunno if that matters though
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This will not get you s-off for hboot1.5. I ran it it tries to cycle your emmc which does not work, then it spits you to the htc dev site to get the unlock token you put it in from fastboot usb it runs everything like you were going to unlock bootloader shows you are unlocked but no s-off so I would say that this is just an automatic script for what we allready have but nothing else. If anyone else tries and gets it working for hboot1.5 and gets s-off please report with steps.
xlxcrossing said:
Someone should report if S-OFF is obtained with this. Currently system file rooting is done easily through superuser. I am on hboot 1.5 and cannot flash custom kernels or splash screens so if this changes that I'll report back.
EDIT : I don't wanna risk a brick by tampering with pc commands geared toward forcing an unlock of the NAND but hopefully some devs can take a look at the bat and tinker with it.
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you can flash kernels and splash screens on 1.5. I have done it a couple of times this week already. flashgui doesn't always work for me, the flashing method inside of the infected rom thread ALWAYS works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277431
All i have to do to flash kernels on hboot 1.5 is to boot recovery through command prompt on my computer(fastboot boot "recovery".img). I'm still using cwm 4.0.1.4. Its an extra step I guess but its REALLY easy and works every time.
diablc said:
you can flash kernels and splash screens on 1.5. I have done it a couple of times this week already. flashgui doesn't always work for me, the flashing method inside of the infected rom thread ALWAYS works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277431
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Ok so I have 1.5 and love using gui. It works for me every time. I can flash kernels or if u flash a recovery with it, u can reboot into recovery without using the comp. I just haven't been able to flash a splash screen.
it works
this tool worked perfectly got bootloader unlocked and have root access under 10 minutes.
I have evo 3d w/ hboot 1.5
bootloader unlocked w/ personal htcdev key
meaning it still has S-ON
the only things on this tool that didn't work were the options 3,6,7, and 9.
3 - attempt to s-off doesn't work obviously
6 - to de-sense doesn't work
7 - and obviously if that doesn't work the re-sense doesn't work.
9 - update market gave me some sort of error (but i updated to 3.4.4 after finding a link to the apk on google)
http://download.theandroidsoul.com/file/Market_v3.4.4.apk
propagandax said:
That method doesn't work 100% of the time or for all roms. I have borked my phone a number of times and had to get my pc to boot/flash anyways.
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It always worked fine for me........just take care of which kernel you are flashing.
DO NOT flash 2.3.3 kernels (like silverneedle 1.0) on 2.3.4 ROMS..
On 2/15/2012 HTC added the Mytouch 3G Slide to the list of devices that can have their bootloarders unlocked from the manufacturer officially
Site to Unlock Bootloader
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Recommended NOT to do if you have an HBoot version lower then 1.02, use Alpharev method
Here is how the process works in brief detail
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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. - HTC
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Nice find.
Good for people that could never s-off
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Does anyone know if this suffers the same restriction as was mentioned in the mt4g forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1499846)
Nicgraner said:
DON'T DO IT WHATEVER YOU DO!! It marks your devices warranty as voided and any ROM that doesn't run the same kernel as the ROM you have when you use this won't work. You will have to manually push the boot.img of any new kernel out there. I have to do it on my 3vo3d and it's a *****.
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I'm not concerned so much about the warranty, but having to push the boot.img kinda kills the flashing on the go that i enjoy
I'm trying it out right now, i will let you know what i find
I have HBOOT 1.02 so i dont really have a choice if i want to have an unlocked bootloader.
zguithues said:
Does anyone know if this suffers the same restriction as was mentioned in the mt4g forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1499846)
I'm not concerned so much about the warranty, but having to push the boot.img kinda kills the flashing on the go that i enjoy
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I just unlocked the bootloader. Wipes the /Data partition so i restored my Nandroid backuo. Good so far, i also reinstalled the custom kernel i had with CM7.1 (Via Clockwork Recovery) and it is still working fine
Slim, did you had any problem with the command fastboot oem get_identifier_token? i keep getting command error.
nvm, i can't follow the damn instruction. problem solved.
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dumb question i unlocked bootloader how do i install Clockmod recovery and SU
i i cant get this to work i keep getting stuck at the htc logo :/ then i get an error
Leviathan10000 said:
dumb question i unlocked bootloader how do i install Clockmod recovery and SU
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Code:
fastboot flash recovery "THE ATTACHED IMG"
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13385976/recovery-clockwork-5.5.0.4-espresso.img
thanks installed it one last question how do i gain root.
Leviathan10000 said:
thanks installed it one last question how do i gain root.
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Install this:
http://goo-inside.me/superuser/Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip
Worked for me as far as I can tell. My device says S-ON but above that says 'UNLOCKED' and I was able to flash the CWR 5 recovery image and use that as posted earlier in this thread.
The worst nightmare was getting my computer to recognize the phone. I had recently put a new hard drive in my computer, and HTC Sync etc would NOT work. I tried TWO other computers and still would not work. Finally had to dig up the old hard drive, put it back in my first computer (since I had used that successfully to update my Slide in the first place to Froyo 2.2) and do all the steps.
Still can't explain what the problem was, since the new hard drive is the same base OS (Win 7 Ultimate 32 bit) but at least it worked. And now this phone has some life again (despite a failure to replace a cracked digitizer)
Recovery problem
i installed clockwork recovery image thought it was work when i tried to install superuser i noticed clockwork recovery was not working when i pick any thing from the menu like install for sd it doesn't do anything. please help.
pitflyer said:
Worked for me as far as I can tell. My device says S-ON but above that says 'UNLOCKED' and I was able to flash the CWR 5 recovery image and use that as posted earlier in this thread.
The worst nightmare was getting my computer to recognize the phone. I had recently put a new hard drive in my computer, and HTC Sync etc would NOT work. I tried TWO other computers and still would not work. Finally had to dig up the old hard drive, put it back in my first computer (since I had used that successfully to update my Slide in the first place to Froyo 2.2) and do all the steps.
Still can't explain what the problem was, since the new hard drive is the same base OS (Win 7 Ultimate 32 bit) but at least it worked. And now this phone has some life again (despite a failure to replace a cracked digitizer)
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im having this problem too..
Uninstall HTC sync, download pdanet, install it, plug your phone in , let it load all the drivers, uninstall pdanet. Go about your business. This worked for me, as far as drivers.
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heres a new recovery image that might work better:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13385976/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.8-espresso.img
Tried it same problem recovery doesn't do anything can't flash anything
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SlimDan22 said:
On 2/15/2012 HTC added the Mytouch 3G Slide to the list of devices that can have their bootloarders unlocked from the manufacturer officially
Site to Unlock Bootloader
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Recommended NOT to do if you have an HBoot version lower then 1.02, use Alpharev method
Here is how the process works in brief detail
****Do a Nandroid Before Running this****
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im stuck on step 8 it just says waiting for device.
ok so i know why i am stuck but the ruu gives me error 170 usb conncetion but i know its connected and the computer has no problom reading my phone please help i really want a unlocked bootloader and i dont know how to fix it
thanks to anyone that can help me out.
ok so i have been reading if i have 1.02 hboot already doo i need the ruu ad if not then i m still stuck on step 8 andthanks again to anyone who can help me cuz i really need unlocked bootloader to get rid ofmy stock apps and change my font and other stuff cuz having root and custom roms isnt enugh for me lol.
S-off
Wagedroid said:
Nice find.
Good for people that could never s-off
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I still cannot s-off I am netting error code 155 through the ruu wizard?
You can't S-OFF with the new bootloaders. But at least with your bootloader unlocked, you can do some of the things an S-OFF'd phone can (like flashing CWM Recovery and r/w in /system/), so it's still fairly useful.
I picked up a bolt from a friend and it is apparently still on 1.12.605.9 firmware, never been rooted and still has s-on. How do I root this damn thing because I have tried every site, forum, and I cannot find a download link that works to do the old root method. I rooted my personal bolt and s-off with no problem. But this one is not connected at the moment either so I can't get it to do any ota's to get it up to date. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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I had the instructions up before I realized the software version being 1.12.605.9.
I'm slow sometimes. =l
I tried doing a search for you, but I really couldn't find anything either.
Hopefully it will push an OTA here shortly and upgrade to 2.11.605.9 or 2.11.605.19 so you can use the revolutionary method.
are you sure the phone is not rooted and running a custom rom based on 1.12.605.9? unless its been turned off and sitting ona shelf it should have OTAed several times from that,as 1.12.605.9 was the first minor update the TB got,from its shipping firmware of 1.12.605.6.
-check your app drawer for the superuser icon
-check hboot for 1.04.2000 eng s-off hboot
if you truly are not allready rooted,im not sure what to think- theres no way a stock phone would have survived that long with no updates. nonetheless,all you need to do is run an RUU for a newer build number. literally anything between what you nave and 2.11.605.5 should get you 1.04 or 1.05 hboot. you dont wantto go newer,as youll then have to downgrade back to 605.5,or youll have to run fre3vo first to temp root.,then run revolutionary.
thunderbolt RUUs:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c8e2d3df241214b3/
and here:
http://androidforums.com/thunderbol...underbolt-root-unroot-thread.html#post3272390
edit:
if you want to do the old school root,theres a link to the old root method post here:
http://androidforums.com/thunderbolt-all-things-root/418539-thunderbolt-root-unroot-thread.html
it should contain a link to jcases original instructions,and i could upload the exploits file is the links are broken.
but,it would prolly be alot easier to just run a newer RUU and then run revolutionary
scotty1223 said:
are you sure the phone is not rooted and running a custom rom based on 1.12.605.9? unless its been turned off and sitting ona shelf it should have OTAed several times from that,as 1.12.605.9 was the first minor update the TB got,from its shipping firmware of 1.12.605.6.
-check your app drawer for the superuser icon
-check hboot for 1.04.2000 eng s-off hboot
if you truly are not allready rooted,im not sure what to think- theres no way a stock phone would have survived that long with no updates. nonetheless,all you need to do is run an RUU for a newer build number. literally anything between what you nave and 2.11.605.5 should get you 1.04 or 1.05 hboot. you dont wantto go newer,as youll then have to downgrade back to 605.5,or youll have to run fre3vo first to temp root.,then run revolutionary.
thunderbolt RUUs:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c8e2d3df241214b3/
and here:
http://androidforums.com/thunderbol...underbolt-root-unroot-thread.html#post3272390
edit:
if you want to do the old school root,theres a link to the old root method post here:
http://androidforums.com/thunderbolt-all-things-root/418539-thunderbolt-root-unroot-thread.html
it should contain a link to jcases original instructions,and i could upload the exploits file is the links are broken.
but,it would prolly be alot easier to just run a newer RUU and then run revolutionary
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I took a picture of the hboot screen, maybe this explain a little more. The phone has a cracked screen so it wasnt used since they first got it not long after release, I guess. I double checked and it is not rooted. I am downloading the 605.5 RUU now and will try that and see what happens. I will report back with results. Thank you for you response.
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With a 1.04 h boot revolutionary will work for getting s off.
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disconnecktie said:
With a 1.04 h boot revolutionary will work for getting s off.
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I tried to use revolutionary but only get "waiting for device". I have the drivers installed because I rooted and got s-off on my other bolt. I am just trying to get this one up to date and fix the screen so I can sell it.
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I had that problem to when I tried the revolutionary tool. I had to manually input the commands for it to work. The other thing is when the prompt appears asking to launch something for HTC. Don't hit yes or no. Just leave it there.
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dizzyman1180 said:
I tried to use revolutionary but only get "waiting for device". I have the drivers installed because I rooted and got s-off on my other bolt. I am just trying to get this one up to date and fix the screen so I can sell it.
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did you forget to enable usb debugging? do you still have the sdk instaLLEd? if so open a cmd window,cd to your adb directory,and then enter "adb devices" if your drivers are working and the phone is in charge only mode,usb debugging on,youll get your serial number back.
you may need to find the device in device manager,and manually update drivers. you can also try rebooting the pc,and different usb cables and ports. uninstall htc sync,pda net,or anything else that can communicate with your phone.
if you need to reinstall them: revoutionary hboot drivers
as the guys said,you dont need to run the RUU. revolutionary will work fine on what you have,i was under the impression your firmware was hboot 1.03
I got it all worked out. Reinstalled the drivers, phone connected and have revolutionary s-off, root and latest firmware. I appreciate everyone's help, we have some awesome ppl in the thunderbolt community. I am definitely learning a lot lately. Thank you again.
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I'm glad these guys could help you.
I had to send them to you.
Great people in the community for sure.
Thanks guys!
Now to replace your screen, it's not that difficult and you'll have a like new phone!
Google will find someone who'll do it for you or instructions for do-it-yourself.
was bored while trying to fix my kernel issue, so I copied the jpbear style for unlocked hboots. This will work just like the jpbear hboots, meaning fastboot flash is re-enabled without unlocking on HTCDev. I think it also enables fastboot extended commands but I'm not sure. Thanks to JuopunutBear for the original unlocked hboot. Note: when they put up their official one, I will take this down. I have tested it and it should not brick your phone, but the standard disclaimer applies as you are modifying your bootloader.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15902163/PH98IMG_hboot_2.27_unlocked.zip
MD5: 1109A13D4F33628BD1B53160FE42450E
Good work!
con247 said:
Do not download this until an md5 is posted!
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Good call, save a few unnecessary bricks from being made
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posted MD5.
Also, posted as a PH98IMG. I realized... its kinda pointless fastboot flashing something when fastboot flash is unlocked
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Downloaded, I'll try later......
Downloaded, I'll try later......About to go to sleep. Thanks for this!!
Screenshots after flash....
Well...couldn't go to sleep...flashed it.
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As you can see......says vinylfreak89 at top....
Thanks
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wow...Tapatalk uploads big pictures....lol
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i was thinking of tagging it with the usual jpbear tag but that would get way too confusing if/when they finally release one.
Notice it doesn't say "Locked" anywhere....
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i was thinking of tagging it with the usual jpbear tag but that would get way too confusing if/when they finally release one.
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Notice it doesn't say "Locked" anywhere....did you edit that out?
actually it would say *** UNLOCKED *** if I didn't edit it. Apparently the changes this makes makes the phone think it was unlocked. I just edited the *** UNLOCKED *** text to **vinylfreak89**. Jpbear just edits it to =Juopuntbear=
Yep...just did a couple of quick flashbacks....
Yep...just did a couple of quick flashbacks....jBear2.25 and Stock2.27 and looked. Back on yours now...lol It's amazing...the flashing, etc. was pretty scary a few months back. Can do it all pretty quick now. I already had put the flashable zip for the stock 2.27 together a few days back. I do have a pretty quick learning curve...I have been modding phones since the Moto Razor flip phones, WM5,WM6,WM6.5 and now the Androids.
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What did you used to edit the nbo file? I have opened up copies with wordpad...just to see what was in it. Parts are readable....lol.
So, I suspect the primary advantage of this hboot, is that should one brick his phone and try and return it to Verizon, then Verizon will not suspect a thing because it will not show UNLOCKED or TAMPERED?
Instead Verizon will see "vinylfreaq89" and be convinced the phone has not been tampered with?
I suppose this might work with some Verizon employees who are high school dropouts.
Hihi lol
Great work, appreciate it.
regards
HowardZ said:
So, I suspect the primary advantage of this hboot, is that should one brick his phone and try and return it to Verizon, then Verizon will not suspect a thing because it will not show UNLOCKED or TAMPERED?
Instead Verizon will see "vinylfreaq89" and be convinced the phone has not been tampered with?
I suppose this might work with some Verizon employees who are high school dropouts.
Hihi lol
Great work, appreciate it.
regards
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It would be really neat if you could make it say "locked" as if it never had been unlocked or tampered. That would help anyone needing Verizon service.
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It would be really neat if you could make it say "locked" as if it never had been unlocked or tampered. That would help anyone needing Verizon service.
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S-off on gingerbread came with an engineering hboot, which did exactly that. it would display "LOCKED" and act as if it was unlocked. There was an "ENG" indicator on another line that it was an engineering hboot. This hboot was leaked. and thus was signed by HTC. This hboot also was capable of additional fastboot commands, but no developers are making use of them to my knowledge.
It seems the sole purpose of these replacement hboots is to fool Verizon. I don't think they accomplish this mission very well.
Except for the GB ENG hboot, the other replacement hboots are not signed by HTC. This carries the risk that if the phone is given the command to becomr S-ON, then the phone becomes an unrecoverable brick. Perhaps some new verizon ota or ruu will try to turn s-on back on, and phones will become bricks.
Anyway, I am using the stock version if this hboot. and am wondering what advantages there might be to using this modified hboot?
I think sometimes smart talented developers rush into doing modifications before considering if it is really a good idea?
so... is this a patched hboot,or is it just a copy and hex edit of your unlocked hboot?
if its the latter... have yall that have flashed it,have you flashed back to the stock 2.27 hboot to make sure you are locked still?
id hate to see this hboot change the lock status flag on those devices that folks care.
the ICS JPbear hboots do work just fine in place of 2.25 and 2.27,so if this is messing with the lock status flag one can easily just use one of them to retain locked status.
im not criticizing,just curious. if it is a copied unlocked stock hboot,yall that flashed it have some big cast iron balls id have been afraid an unlocked stock hboot would have had some phone specific info that could have ended badly
if one can really flash between locked and unlocked by simply flashing an unlocked hboot,thats pretty interesting... i wouldn t have thot it would work out that way
Flashed back to Stock 2.27.........
Flashed back to Stock 2.27.........again. Still "LOCKED". Did this right after the screenshots I posted. Since I tried this "Modded hBoot have flashed Stock2.27,then Jbear2.25, then This2.27again. When Stock says "LOCKED". With others says "Jbear or vinyl"......Have had no problems.
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Flashed back to Stock 2.27.........again. Still "LOCKED". Did this right after the screenshots I posted. Since I tried this "Modded hBoot have flashed Stock2.27,then Jbear2.25, then This2.27again. When Stock says "LOCKED". With others says "Jbear or vinyl"......Have had no problems.
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thanks for the info. if youd said that earlier in the thread,my apologies,i hadnt seen it.
No problem...
No problem...I thought about most of your points before I flashed this one the first time...lol. Took a deep breath and did it... .
Hmmm...can I make a request for custom verbiage?
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Hate to be a thorn, but noticed form the pick on page 1, there is not recovery option listed. Or are my glasses foggy?
Hey guys. I was trying to s-off my amaze 4g but some how i bricked it. I 've tried the wire trick 30 times but never got it right. The phone is stuck on the download screen.
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. Any help appreciated..
YES...YES...YES....... I made it. I tried one more time as soon as i opened this thread and s-off succeded. Thank you all guys.
illeont said:
Hey guys. I was trying to s-off my amaze 4g but some how i bricked it. I 've tried the wire trick 30 times but never got it right. The phone is stuck on the download screen.
. Any help appreciated..
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If you are done trying the wire trick, then pull out the all in one kit 3.2 and look at the thread and flash the stock ics from football and following their directions and thank football and Hansoon for the info and links.
Wrong forum. This goes in either General or Q&A.
RUU
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Glad it worked for you lol. And same here, I had to do it 20-30 times but finally got it right
When I tried, I spent over an hour and a half trying to get it to work. I ran my battery down, and got to a point where I ran out of juice to keep going. I, too, thought I bricked it.
However, as long as you've not been successful, your bootloader should still be intact. And as long as you have that, you can recover from having completely blank partitions.
The next morning, after a full charge, I simply restored stock recovery using Hassoon's All-in-one Toolkit, and ran the stock RUU installer. Finito. Flashed 4EXT and began enjoying custom ROMs. There is no need to S-OFF if you're only flashing Custom ROMs.
I haven't unlocked the Carrier ID (CID), but I can flash any single ROM I want (T-Mo, Telus, etc). I have carrier unlocked the phone, however that was done through an online unlocking service. The whole reason I wanted to S-OFF was because the Amaze Bible indicated you could carrier unlock the phone yourself, without relying on another service.
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When I tried, I spent over an hour and a half trying to get it to work. I ran my battery down, and got to a point where I ran out of juice to keep going. I, too, thought I bricked it.
However, as long as you've not been successful, your bootloader should still be intact. And as long as you have that, you can recover from having completely blank partitions.
The next morning, after a full charge, I simply restored stock recovery using Hassoon's All-in-one Toolkit, and ran the stock RUU installer. Finito. Flashed 4EXT and began enjoying custom ROMs. There is no need to S-OFF if you're only flashing Custom ROMs.
I haven't unlocked the Carrier ID (CID), but I can flash any single ROM I want (T-Mo, Telus, etc). I have carrier unlocked the phone, however that was done through an online unlocking service. The whole reason I wanted to S-OFF was because the Amaze Bible indicated you could carrier unlock the phone yourself, without relying on another service.
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hi -i try s-off and after about 50 time cancel it and with 4xt flash custom rom <cm9>and now htc looping.
please help to revive it
phone now s-on and bootloader unlock .but cant find ruu for carrier id <hboot 1.92>and asia ruu ...
which custom rom can flash .
thanks
sirnavid said:
hi -i try s-off and after about 50 time cancel it and with 4xt flash custom rom <cm9>and now htc looping.
please help to revive it
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The amaze bible is ur best friend it got everything amaze from Ruu to editing
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hi
my pb solved
amaze really amaze!!!!!!!
This is still here
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What happened to the moderator ? This should've been taken down by now
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