I would like to know.. What is the positive and negatives about S-OFF??
Pos- it allows you to flash kernels through recovery (which u can do with 4ext anyway). And you can flash custom boot animations.
Neg- makes your phone able to be "bricked", but I don't think there's been any one who has bricked an Amaze yet.
That's pretty much all it is. Just allows you to write to partitions that are protected
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aj_2423 said:
Pos- it allows you to flash kernels through recovery (which u can do with 4ext anyway). And you can flash custom boot animations.
Neg- makes your phone able to be "bricked", but I don't think there's been any one who has bricked an Amaze yet.
That's pretty much all it is. Just allows you to write to partitions that are protected
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also lets you flash different radio's and ROM's/RUU's ment for other carries etc.. but yeah the biggest thing is that it lets you write to protected partitions
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yes how could we forget about that.. (which is technically the ability to flash any stock ruu for carries) and there's also the ability to SIM unlock the phone for free without having to get the unlock code
I think aj meant u can flash different splash screens... custom boot animations u can do with s=on.
Since there aren't a wide variety of radios, and 4ext handles flashing needs, really it's for splash screens and thats about it. Not worth the wire trick if u ask me
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I think aj meant u can flash different splash screens... custom boot animations u can do with s=on.
Since there aren't a wide variety of radios, and 4ext handles flashing needs, really it's for splash screens and thats about it. Not worth the wire trick if u ask me
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Lol, whoops. That's what happens when u don't have time to to come here and u rush to type something real quick. Thanks bro
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This has been asked before
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1916038
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Just seen jcase post that the rezound is on the unlock bootloader list on htcdev.com and he don't know if its a accident or what so you need to jump on it asap Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA App
Though Unlisted, HTC Rezound Unlockable via HTCDev Tools http://bit.ly/tm4HPD (Phandroid article)
Sent from a Rezound, crappy camera included.
Just did mine.
What is this? Exactly.. can someone elaborate ? Is that unlocked bootloader thing for real?
You guys need to tell everyone if they use the HTC unlock then HTC has their phone info any can deny warranty repairs to their phones.
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siiiiiiiick.
let's get some s-offy goodness!
woah, wait.....Im not new to flashing and modding, but I am very new to the HTC scene. Do we individually have to unlock the bootloader ourselves? Or is it something the devs do? If we (invidually) dont unlock today do you think that HTC will stop letting us tomorrow? I just dont want to kill my phone.
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woah, wait.....Im not new to flashing and modding, but I am very new to the HTC scene. Do we individually have to unlock the bootloader ourselves? Or is it something the devs do? If we (invidually) dont unlock today do you think that HTC will stop letting us tomorrow? I just dont want to kill my phone.
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We individually unlock it. It's super easy. The instructions gives you screen shots of what to do. I just unlocked mine. Took about 5-10 minutes. I'm sure it will be available tomorrow but I didn't waste any time.
Tough to tell whether HTC did this on purpose or not. They very well might pull it later after they realize it/Verizon *****es them out.
I would at least go get the unlock token now, even if you don't want to use it right now.
Jason
I'll just wait for the devs to set it up where I don't have to give my phone info to vzw and htc. Might need my warranty some day.
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Doesn't void your warranty to just get the unlock token... Only after you install it. But whatever.
Jason
I just don't see the rush, don't even have s-off or recovery yet.
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Does this mean that s-off will be easier now? Or is this still far away?
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JasonJoel said:
Doesn't void your warranty to just get the unlock token... Only after you install it. But whatever.
Jason
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How do you get the unlock token? do you have to register or what?
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How do you get the unlock token? do you have to register or what?
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http://www.htcdev.com/
Click on Unlock Bootloader. Follow directions. If you don't want to install the token, stop at the point that it emails you the token.
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alcantarvf said:
Does this mean that s-off will be easier now? Or is this still far away?
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This is what I would love to know
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jbh00jh said:
I just don't see the rush, don't even have s-off or recovery yet.
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alcantarvf said:
Does this mean that s-off will be easier now? Or is this still far away?
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This htcdev.com unlock will allow you to flash custom ROMs, kernels, and recoveries. Sadly radios, hboot/bootloader, and I believe splash screens are a no go. Also, some things must be flashed via fastboot as opposed to recovery. (ie kernels) Considering this phone has some new security tricks not seen before its an ok trade while you wait for s-off IMO. I don't know if it will bring s-off any closer but I doubt it. I can't speak to the warranty situation but I would advise reading all the terms and conditions before proceeding. However consider this.....rooting your phone technically voids your warranty....
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This htcdev.com unlock will allow you to flash custom ROMs, kernels, and recoveries. Sadly radios, hboot/bootloader, and I believe splash screens are a no go. Also, some things must be flashed via fastboot as opposed to recovery. (ie kernels) Considering this phone has some new security tricks not seen before its an ok trade while you wait for s-off IMO. I don't know if it will bring s-off any closer but I doubt it. I can't speak to the warranty situation but I would advise reading all the terms and conditions before proceeding. However consider this.....rooting your phone technically voids your warranty....
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So can we get perm root with this at least or no? Been waiting to flash some fonts on this thing thanks.
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Well...........
jbh00jh said:
I just don't see the rush, don't even have s-off or recovery yet.
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Actually I installed Amon_ra recovery a bit ago, and did a full NAND backup.
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So can we get perm root with this at least or no? Been waiting to flash some fonts on this thing thanks.
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Yes perm root is as easy as flashing a recovery then using the recovery to flash the su and busybox binary. Then install superuser from the market and bam permanent root. (or just wait till someone makes a flashable package that will do all that for you.)
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Ok so I've had my HTC Amaze 4G for quite sometime. I'm new to the smart phone era. I've had a smart phone since April of 2011. The amaze makes my 3rd phone. I recently discovered rooting and have become very interested in doing this. I've read some how to's and what not. I'm wondering though if anyone has any suggestions as to which to Rom would best suit this device in a rooted state. Im no tech wizard. I'm a quick learner though and follow instructions well, so I Definately would appreciate the help. Please, and thank you.
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Use nrgz rom. Best of the best thats available for us
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there isn't any one "best" rom out there, it all depends on your taste man, do you want sense or not? if so which version? are you a benchmark freak? do you want Ice cream sandwich or Gingerbread?
honestly the first thing I do when i root my phone is get setCPU on there, although I've been using system tuner to great effect.
I'd use faux kernel as well, better battery life and overclockable if ya need the extra horsepower, but I noticed it breaks a few things like wifi tethering for me on a few roms (it seems to be only ones built around a non T-mobile base)?
after that its up to you, good luck!
Lol but seriously... Energy ROM is the best
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I too use NRGZ Energy ROM. Everytime I flash a different ROM I always tend to revert back to Energy.
If the Sense 3.6 ICS ROM by Adjust was fully working i'd rock that. I tested it and that ROM flys! Too bad tho with all the drama that seems to revolve around him.
Ok ok. I've been hearing that the big issue with rooting the amaze is the s-off situation. I read a thread where someone mentioned successfully achieving this feat on an amaze with running an unlocked bootloader. As mentioned before...I'm super new to these terms and this process, so I've been having difficulty locating these instructions. I've been told to have someone do it for me, but I really want to learn these rooting skills for myself. I live that you guys have come up with ways to make our phones just that...OUR phones. Sorry for the noob questions...but I truly appreciate all of your help.
Read the Stickies on how to root. It's actually really easy to root this phone.
1. Unlock your bootloader.
2. Flash a recovery
3. Flash superuser for rooted stock or flash a custom Rom.
Of course there are preliminaries that must be done first. Like having ADB and the HTC USB Drivers.
Chuck Norris CAN touch MC Hammer!
s-off allows the user to flash a different boot.img (custom kernel) as well as different carriers' RUUs, you can still flash a boot.img without s-off but you'd need to use a program like the Easy Kernel Flasher. Regular ROM flashing isn't affected by s-off other than that
and am I the only one who doesn't like NRGZs Rom? I flip between One Good ROM and Stock
Pulsewave said:
s-off allows the user to flash a different boot.img (custom kernel) as well as different carriers' RUUs, you can still flash a boot.img without s-off but you'd need to use a program like the Easy Kernel Flasher. Regular ROM flashing isn't affected by s-off other than that
and am I the only one who doesn't like NRGZs Rom? I flip between One Good ROM and Stock
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I don't like odexed ROMs
If it were deodexed I may try it. Is rather be able to remove any app I want without issues.
Personal preferences I guess
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Ok ok. I've been hearing that the big issue with rooting the amaze is the s-off situation. I read a thread where someone mentioned successfully achieving this feat on an amaze with running an unlocked bootloader. As mentioned before...I'm super new to these terms and this process, so I've been having difficulty locating these instructions. I've been told to have someone do it for me, but I really want to learn these rooting skills for myself. I live that you guys have come up with ways to make our phones just that...OUR phones. Sorry for the noob questions...but I truly appreciate all of your help.
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S-off has nothing to do with rooting. Double0k said it perfect. Unlock bootloader. Flash custom recovery. Flash custom rom. Nrgz custom rom
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Since ur just learning, use this. It will make it much easier for you... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
It will pretty much do everything for u except flash a custom rom which u do through recovery. And i believe he had to remove all the recoverys so i recommend using this one http://androtransfer.com/xboarder56/HTC Amaze 4g/Recoverys/5.8.0.9/ph85img.zip after u unlock your bootloader, place that file on your external sd card. Turn off your phone, turn it back on holding down the volume down button to boot into bootloader. It will then ask if u want to install update, select yes. U will now have a custom recovery.
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and am I the only one who doesn't like NRGZs Rom? I flip between One Good ROM and Stock
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Yes. Yes you are....lol
To each his own
Chuck Norris CAN touch MC Hammer!
lol don't hate me for thinking different
*shot for bad apple pun*
anyway didn't NRGZ say that a sense 4 rom was in the works? I'd jump ship for that
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lol don't hate me for thinking different
*shot for bad apple pun*
anyway didn't NRGZ say that a sense 4 rom was in the works? I'd jump ship for that
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Nah... He's just waiting for it to leak (prolly mainly for the kernel) and then it will come out...
He did say he was gonna do a 3.5 port, but jumped ship on that cuz BT wouldn't work... That was a buzz kill
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Since ur just learning, use this. It will make it much easier for you... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1493905
It will pretty much do everything for u except flash a custom rom which u do through recovery. And i believe he had to remove all the recoverys so i recommend using this one http://androtransfer.com/xboarder56/HTC Amaze 4g/Recoverys/5.8.0.9/ph85img.zip after u unlock your bootloader, place that file on your external sd card. Turn off your phone, turn it back on holding down the volume down button to boot into bootloader. It will then ask if u want to install update, select yes. U will now have a custom recovery.
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Good looking out! I'm going to dive into this soon...results or questions coming soon. If anyone has more useful info, continue to post. Thanks a lot folks.
Just say what your single favorite thing about us getting s-off is. Mine is definitely being able to restore androids without having to flash that stupid ph98img.
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Just say what your single favorite thing about us getting s-off is. Mine is definitely being able to restore androids without having to flash that stupid ph98img.
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Same here
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changing the blinding splash image and yes the kernel not having to be flash in hboot
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changing the blinding splash image and yes the kernel not having to be flash in hboot
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Oh yes...that stock splash would kill my vision when flashing roms in the dark.
Also being able to upgrade and downgrade firmware with ease.
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Getting to use a metronome! And no more separate kernels!
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Getting to use a metronome! And no more separate kernels!
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+1 for a metronome.
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I'm gonna have to go with being able to change splash screens. As a new member, I can't post it, but I had one on my tbolt that I grew rather accustomed to. Love having it back.
uhhh... having it?
Having sexy splash screens
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My favorite reason for S-OFF is that now we will get AOSP!!!!
/sarcasm
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My favorite reason for S-OFF is that now we will get AOSP!!!!
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bwahaha
and well get more devs! /more sarcasm
we could install kernels before,as long as we used a PC and launched recovery from fastboot. i guess its cool we can do it from a permanent installed recovery now without a PC,but its not that big a deal to me. ive always hooked my phone to the puter when i wanted to flash a new rom.
my favorite thing is being able to flash whole leaks without fear of beeing stuck there,and the ability to bounce around between firmwares.
my second favorite thing is that my bootloader stays unlocked. i no longer have to relock to run ruus,and afterward i dont need to re-unlock or keep installing patched hboots to use a few fastboot commands. this is different than my other s-off htcdev phones where the unlocked hboot would be overwritten with a locked one during the ruu flash
*disclaimer: i have no factory warranty and dont care about my lock status being unlocked,or relocked. do not htcdev unlock after s off if you care about staying locked
thirdly,custom spalsh screens are fun
Flashing nandroid backups with a minimum of steps and not worrying about kernels when I do.
(I haven't s-offed my Rezound yet)
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I love being able to make mistakes and then go back and fix them with an RUU. If I want to go back to GB, I can do that. I also like being able to restore nandroids at any time.
Flashing and restoring roms with ease.
My favorite part is I conquered the wire trick
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I like s-off for a few reasons. 1. With S-Off i know that future hacks and tricks will probably be easier for me to use. 2. I get a bit of satisfaction when i see s-off in my hboot
Has to be the ability to flash without the need to unlock or relock. Takes away tedious steps and makes the overall process quicker and more simple. Plus, there isn't a need to stress about down/upgrading firmware.
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Being able to shoot laser beams from my eyes and picking up more chicks. Mostly the chicks
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My favorite reason for getting s-off is simply because it could be done. My second favorite is because the wire trick amazed my kids.
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My favorite reason for getting s-off is simply because it could be done. My second favorite is because the wire trick amazed my kids.
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Ha! "Hey kids, come watch me get my S-OFF!"
My favorite part is that it gave me an excuse to f with my phone.
OK, Im ready to root my new EVolTE, whats the best method to root giving me S-OFF? I might not flash any rooms for now, but will root just to get tether.
Any advice?
rooting
Right now the only way to get S-Off is to go to HTCdev and get it there, but that isn't "true" S-Off from what I understand, and rooting and S-Off are 2 diff things, to actually root get on youtube and search rooting evo 4g lte, there is a great vid there on how to do it, make sure you have a unzipping program first. it's a piece of cake
S-Off hasn't been officially hacked yet.
Hope this helps
You guys need to read this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577
Then this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680928
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david279 said:
You guys need to read this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577
Then this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680928
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+1
Evol lte doesn't have s-off yet. You can gain root without flashing anything and htcdev is so can install a custom recovery, which gives you ability to flash a rom.
I've been wondering about this myself. I haven't even seen any word on whether anyone is working on getting s-off for this thing. I've been hoping for CM9 to come to the new EVO eventually. Correct me if I'm wrong but don't you need s-off to flash AOSP? If that's the case then they probably wouldn't even start work on it until someone finds a way to get s-off. I just miss CM7 from my OG EVO and unfortunately there was never a fully working version for the 3D. I really considered getting the Galaxy Nexus but I couldn't pass up the HW specs on this thing.
HTC dev unlock is enough for aosp kush has a cm9 wip that boots
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Also imy guess to get s off will be similar to the junopbear method or.whatever where we have to short out the emmc by grounding it but idk if that same exploit would s off the bootloader ...
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We don't need s-off as much now. We can do a lot with the htcdev unlock. It will be nice to have though.
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We don't need s-off as much now. We can do a lot with the htcdev unlock. It will be nice to have though.
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Yeah s off just makes things a little easier tho you ya know so I hope we get it before to long
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Yeah been wondering the same thing. I remember when the 3D came out we had a few bounties, two or three different teams and numerous individuals actively trying to get S-Off. Haven't heard from anyone trying to accomplish it for the EvoLTE.
s-off isn't needed, we can flash kernel and radios right thru recovery now, the only thing we can't flash are splash screens which isn't a big deal at all..
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s-off isn't needed, we can flash kernel and radios right thru recovery now, the only thing we can't flash are splash screens which isn't a big deal at all..
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From what I remember from my OG EVO & 3D, I thought it was a pain in the butt & took a lot more steps to do as opposed to flashing those things with S-Off.
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s-off isn't needed, we can flash kernel and radios right thru recovery now, the only thing we can't flash are splash screens which isn't a big deal at all..
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Or can we?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1698337
One thing i don't understand is right on htcs website in the faq it talks about how the bootloader still has security enabled to protect the radios. If that's true how is it that we can flash radios? I thought htc specifically blocked that with their method.
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One thing i don't understand is right on htcs website in the faq it talks about how the bootloader still has security enabled to protect the radios. If that's true how is it that we can flash radios? I thought htc specifically blocked that with their method.
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More info here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694589
so like the thread title says i was trying to root from an nrg rom, to the ics nrg rom. did it through cwm non touch, everything went fine apparently but it wont boot, any solutions to this? thanks!
What do u mean u were trying to root from nrg Rom to nrg ics Rom? That doesnt make sense...
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He was probably trying to upgrade. $10 that he never updated his phone to stock ICS so he can't flash any custom ICS ROMs.
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He was probably trying to upgrade. $10 that he never updated his phone to stock ICS so he can't flash any custom ICS ROMs.
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Lol I already kno, was thinkin the same thing.. $20 says ur right
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Lol I already kno, was thinkin the same thing.. $20 says ur right
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a deal is a deal! lol
i see, didnt know you had to flash a stock ics. any steps i can take to fix this?
drifterrolly said:
i see, didnt know you had to flash a stock ics. any steps i can take to fix this?
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Follow AJ's thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1575550
AJ - Now cough off the cash. I won this one
cant really do much, it stays on the white htc screen.
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cant really do much, it stays on the white htc screen.
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Pull out the battery. Put it in then hold volume down and power button to go in bootloader.
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aj_2423 said:
Lol I already kno, was thinkin the same thing.. $20 says ur right
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Man, you're the worst bettor I've ever seen. xD
But yeah, do what hasoon said.
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