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Ok, so over on the Shift forums, they stumbled upon a way to downgrade your device to allow nand unlocking. *All credit goes to ScaryGhoul, and Otaking71*
Basically by using a temproot method (which the 3D has), and using a misc.img partition from another phone (The Tbolt for this instance), they were able to trick the Hboot security check into allowing older RUU's to be run against the device.
According to Scary, and Otaking the dev work behind this should work for other devices, as long as you are able to identify which BLK houses the hidden partition that Hboot uses to check everything it flashes. As they outlined it is usually "misc", or hboot -1, in the case of the Evo shift, their Hboot partition is mmcblk0p18, so since the hidden partition is hboot -1, it would be mmcblk0p17.
Following their theory, If someone is willing to try this we would need to know which partition the Evo 3D uses for Hboot, we would also need to know if the 3D uses emmc or mtd blocks. If it is emmc the same commands with the proper mmc blocks will work, if it is mtd, we would need to reference the original EVO 4G root method to figure out how to force the hboot to bypass the security checks.
Here is the full post laying out the ground work necessary, including reference to the original Evo 4G root method. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255474
If this works, then it will allow us to run the original RUU for the Evo 3D, essentially downgrading the device from Hboot 1.5 to Hboot 1.30, which then allows the device to be rooted with Revolutionary instead of being forced to use HTC's Unlock method.
Is there anyone out there willing to help dig into this, to see if we can roll back the Hboot of the Evo 3D to allow revolutionary to root it?
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The direction I am going with this is, If we can force the Hboot to allow downgrades, then that should mean that we should technically be able to force the hboot to downgrade itself, theoretically taking the hboot from 1.50 to 1.30 or 1.40 depending on whichever one you can get your hands on. Also here is some more info added to the whole wrack your brain process this is becoming. Also please ignore my odd way of thinking, I'm trying to think whether or not this is possible, while at the same time gathering data and trying to formulate a process to make it work. I could be entirely wrong about the whole thing, but you never know until you have it looked into and reviewed.
So first step to digging, It looks like the Evo 3D does indeed have emmc partitions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1197315
Which makes using their method easier to accomplish.
otaking71 said:
I accidentally figured this out.
You'll need temp root on the phone. Use any temp rooting method.
Push the extracted misc.img file to the sdcard.
Once you have root, dd the misc.img to the partition just above hboot.
In the case of the shift and the thunderbolt this is /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
Once this is done..you can proceed to use any ruu (the full executable) or any properly signed AND named zip from hboot.
This has only been tested on the shift...but the theory is sound. If you are doing this on anything other than a shift/tb....please check the size of the partition just above hboot.
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We should also be able to use the misc.img file from the Tbolt that they used, as long as the size doesnt conflict with the 3D, the version is lower than that of the 3D, so it is still staying true to their groundwork.
So now knowing all of this, we just need someone willing to perform this to try and see if the HBoot can be downgraded accordingly since sofar everything is appearing to line up nicely.
The other question I would then propose is, If this is possible, could it work for 3D's that were unlocked using HTC's method. ie. Unlock with HTC's method, flash a rooted ROM, perform the hboot security bypass using the misc.img file. Then run an RUU that is from the 1.30 or 1.40 HBoot to return the device back to stock, after re-root using revolutionary.
One final thing, The only reason I am bringing this straight to the community without diving into it myself, is that I presently don't have a 3D to work with, but at the same time was tasked by several people that Have 3D's that took the OTA to HBoot 1.50, to see if there was a way to revert the process. That and I have no idea which mmcblk is the hboot partition for the 3D.
Sorry but this was one of the first things that was tried and multiple people have confirmed it's a no go. A little searching should be able to pull up some of the older threads that have more info about it in them.
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xHausx said:
Sorry but this was one of the first things that was tried and multiple people have confirmed it's a no go. A little searching should be able to pull up some of the older threads that have more info about it in them.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
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Thanks, yeah I searched but didn't will admit didn't look as hard as I should have.
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xHausx said:
Sorry but this was one of the first things that was tried and multiple people have confirmed it's a no go. A little searching should be able to pull up some of the older threads that have more info about it in them.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
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I just looked into what you posted xHausx, and I can only find threads where people tried to just flash a new Hboot ontop of the 1.50 HBoot, however this is known not to work because HTC does not fully unlock the HBoot, What I am proposing is forcing the HBoot to act like it is 100% unlocked to allow downgrading by using the misc.img file from the TBolt, like they did with the Evo Shift, I searched and searched, and cannot find anyone even attempting to modify the security of the HBoot -1 partition by using an unlocked bootloader from another device. So I am bringing this theory back up for testing, and for someone to show me where this method was tried and failed. Since as mentioned, I can only locate attempts to flash a bootloader ontop of a still locked bootloader.
If this is viable then it should also be useful for GSM E3D right?
Actually there is no temp root for updated Evo 3D's with 1.50 HBOOT and 2.3.4...HTC patched the exploit that was used to gain temp root. The only way this will work is if you already used HTC's unlocking method and use a rooted ROM. I am still on 1.40 and can't help(I probably wouldn't be much use anyway), but I would get into contact with Treve from the Synergy Rom. He has done all kinds of stuff with download mode and messing with the partitions before full root was available. He may not know of this hidden partition and may be able to help you out.
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Actually there is no temp root for updated Evo 3D's with 1.50 HBOOT and 2.3.4...HTC patched the exploit that was used to gain temp root. The only way this will work is if you already used HTC's unlocking method and use a rooted ROM. I am still on 1.40 and can't help(I probably wouldn't be much use anyway), but I would get into contact with Treve from the Synergy Rom. He has done all kinds of stuff with download mode and messing with the partitions before full root was available. He may not know of this hidden partition and may be able to help you out.
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As suggested I contacted TrevE regarding this, and he didn't outright say that it wasn't possible, but without a temproot for the latest version, it basically came down to this. Obtain root via HTC's unlock, then attempt the patch, and then attempt the downgrade.
Any luck with this Khilbron?
Evo3Duzer said:
Any luck with this Khilbron?
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its been 3 months...... not trolling but god damn way to rise a dead thread
nate420 said:
its been 3 months...... not trolling but god damn way to rise a dead thread
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I am relatively new to this forum. Is there a time limit on threads? Is there a point where a user is no longer permitted to post a question in a thread?
Maybe an Admin can let me know if I have done something wrong?
I guess I could have IMd him.
Thanks for your useful input nate420
Evo3Duzer said:
I am relatively new to this forum. Is there a time limit on threads? Is there a point where a user is no longer permitted to post a question in a thread?
Maybe an Admin can let me know if I have done something wrong?
I guess I could have IMd him.
Thanks for your useful input nate420
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Nope dude there is no problem with asking questions and raising "dead" threads. It shows that you are searching. If you had not searched then you would have been flamed for not searching. Unfortunately, on this forum, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. Some people get their panties in a bunch for no reason at all.
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Nope dude there is no problem with asking questions and raising "dead" threads. It shows that you are searching. If you had not searched then you would have been flamed for not searching. Unfortunately, on this forum, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. Some people get their panties in a bunch for no reason at all.
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chill dude i said i wasnt trolling
but if you see that their hasnt been an update in 3 months... by OP or ANYONE is there a point to ask for a update on the status?
sorry if my logic seems back asswards
but yes good job for searching before cheating a new thread ill give you both a thanks since im gonna be out of this forum soon
Searching this out is kind of depressing. no S Off on 1.5 and no downgrading off 1.5.... man atleast i have Flash GUI
Bypassing HTC Dev Unlock would be one less step for new phones to get ready for customization. And it would eliminate warranty worries about HTC's ominous warnings when unlocking the bootloader.
The Sensation now has a method to achieve S-off via temp root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26280760
Unfortunately, I don't have the ability at this time to ask the JuopunutBear team in IRC myself about the possibility of porting this method to the Rezound.
What input does the Rezound community have on the technical aspect of this? I know there are temp root methods such as this buried in the Development section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19924490
I think if you use the current HTC roots (ie for one x, evo 4g LTE) then flash their boot image (assuming it disables emmc write lock) then reboot to that then run their tool it will work.
con247 said:
I think if you use the current HTC roots (ie for one x, evo 4g LTE) then flash their boot image (assuming it disables emmc write lock) then reboot to that then run their tool it will work.
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Good deal, will look into those methods. Had my phone S-on and on 1.02.605.6 this past weekend for a bit, got curious.
Really wish I wasn't out of town when I got an itch to test something out. lol.
I could be wrong an it could brick lol. But it is worth maybe trying or looking into.
I haven't looked into this in a while, but now that the OTA is available, I researched this a bit more last night.
Traced the method used by the Senastion back through the One X files. These are derivatives of the SparkyRoot method used first on the Transformer Prime:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439429
This method and the NachoRoot method use an exploit that may have been patched if I'm interpreting this data correctly. I tried a modded script for the Rezound on the 3.14.605.10 stock RUU, but no dice. The ICS OTA is still Android 4.0.3 which may mean the vulnerability is still there given the timeline of that patch.
Now the title may as well read "New Temp/Perm Root Method?" as that is what is required to bypass HTCDev Unlock altogether. But if and when such a method arises, that will get its own thread. It would be a useful tool for not only S-off, but a new round of bloatware removers.
Still looking around at other devices and vulnerabilities that could be used on the Rezound. Any input is welcome, I'm no coder but curious enough to find a way.
Hello all, I tried searching but if I missed the thread please point me to it. I was able to unlock the bootloader using HTC Dev but I cant seem to install TWRP. Am I missing a step or something? I am running an HTC Evo 4G LTE on 3.17. I tried putting the PJ75IMG.zip in the root of the sd card but when restarted in the bootloader it read it and said main version is older. I tried using goomanager to download and install but that didnt work either. Am i doing something wrong here? Thanks in advance guys (and girls)!
fastboot flash it PJ75IMG.zip will only work if you are S-OFF
Put the .img file in the folder you are using to run the commands from.
fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img
OK. So fastboot is the best method. Then I can install super user correct? I dont HAVE to install a ROM if i dont want to correct? I can just run stock root? If I wanted to install a ROM would I need to be S-OFF? or could I install one while still being S-ON? It has been quite some time since I rooted a phone. Last phone was the Samsung Epic 4G. What a terrible phone. Thanks and sorry for so many questions.
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OK. So fastboot is the best method. Then I can install super user correct? I dont HAVE to install a ROM if i dont want to correct? I can just run stock root? If I wanted to install a ROM would I need to be S-OFF? or could I install one while still being S-ON? It has been quite some time since I rooted a phone. Last phone was the Samsung Epic 4G. What a terrible phone. Thanks and sorry for so many questions.
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I personally use fastboot to install twrp then when you want/need to update twrp you can fastboot flash again or use goomanager from the playstore.
You can install SuperSU and run stock rooted or flash a custom rom which has superuser added
As for flashing roms you can flash them while s-on it's just more work because you have to fastboot flash the kernel/boot.img then flash the rom.
I always recommend S-OFF as it will save you the extra steps in flahing roms and also if you mess something up you can flash an older RUU if the most current RUU is not available.
@FinZ28 has a great guide explaining how to flash the kernel/boot.img
OK, so now the question becomes what method for S-OFF should I use? I would like to be able to make it look like I never rooted the phone if need be if at all possible. I heard good things about rumrunner for 3.17. am i correct that this would be the best method or is there a better one? again sorry its been too long and this is my first HTC root.
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OK, so now the question becomes what method for S-OFF should I use? I would like to be able to make it look like I never rooted the phone if need be if at all possible. I heard good things about rumrunner for 3.17. am i correct that this would be the best method or is there a better one? again sorry its been too long and this is my first HTC root.
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Since you are on 3.17 rumrunner is the only method you can use
OK so first install TWRP then SU then S-OFF? also i factory reset my phone the other day and now on some apps I have this weird menu bar at the bottom. it happens on my facebook app and bank app. it doesnt show up in Kik or play or sms apps. any ideas? i would like to remove that
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OK so first install TWRP then SU then S-OFF? also i factory reset my phone the other day and now on some apps I have this weird menu bar at the bottom. it happens on my facebook app and bank app. it doesnt show up in Kik or play or sms apps. any ideas? i would like to remove that
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Yes unlock your bootloader if you have not already
Install twrp
Flash SU
Then S-OFF(make sure you read all the pre-requisetes before starting rumrunner
As fo the weird menu it may disappear if you flash a custom rom
Ok so I came across another issue. I cant seem to get busybox to install. I would like to install cyanogenmod 10 and qbking mentions needing s-off to do so. Is that correct? It is a bit of a pain being on 3.17 but I guess there isnt much I can do. Any advice for installing busybox? Thanks again
I successfully installed Busybox on 3.17 last night. As far as having to be S-off to flash CM, no, you don't have to be, but it makes life easier. Hit the top link in my sig and read my Hboot guide if you haven't already done so.
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
I read your hboot guide. Very informative. Rumrunner requires busybox and for whatever reason I cannot install busybox. Could you possibly eexplain what choices you made that worked? I tried installing to bin and xbin. Should I install to a custom location instead? If so where should I? I would like to be s-off and have cyanogen lol. Thanks again guys!
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I read your hboot guide. Very informative. Rumrunner requires busybox and for whatever reason I cannot install busybox. Could you possibly eexplain what choices you made that worked? I tried installing to bin and xbin. Should I install to a custom location instead? If so where should I? I would like to be s-off and have cyanogen lol. Thanks again guys!
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I'm not really sure what to tell you since I was already S-off when I installed it. Where did you read that it was required prior to running Rumrunner?
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
It was on the pocketables website. search "rumrunner HTC EVO 4g LTE" everytime I seem to try to install busybox my phone crashes.
Are you running just the stock rooted factory rom?
You could try Captain_Throwbacks 3.17 rooted rom or SharkieRom 3.17
Try this. Its a TWRP flashable zip of the latest Busybox (v1.20.2). See if that straightens things out with your issue. Make sure you have a backup handy just in case.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g16xuqbzbmzz8yz/busybox-signed.zip
You can use a file manager like Root Explorer and go to /system/xbin/ and look to make sure you see the Busybox file. If it's there you're good to go:thumbup: (I did not develop the Busybox file-I simply took the file and make it into a flashable zip. Big thanks to Rootlinux for showing me how it's done).
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
FinZ28 said:
Try this. Its a TWRP flashable zip of the latest Busybox (v1.20.2). See if that straightens things out with your issue. Make sure you have a backup handy just in case.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g16xuqbzbmzz8yz/busybox-signed.zip
You can use a file manager like Root Explorer and go to /system/xbin/ and look to make sure you see the Busybox file. If it's there you're good to go:thumbup:
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
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Worked like a charm. Busybox is installed right where you said it should be. Now to run rumrunner and gain s-off. Thank you guys for all the help and support thus far!
quattroa430 said:
Worked like a charm. Busybox is installed right where you said it should be. Now to run rumrunner and gain s-off. Thank you guys for all the help and support thus far!
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Glad it worked for you:thumbup:
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S-OFF Issue
Ok now I can't seem to gain S-OFF using rumrunner. I downloaded the correct version for the EVO 4G LTE and I am running native Ubuntu 13.10 32bit. It works for a while until it gets to the pouring stages
==================== rumrunner S-OFF 0.5.0 ==============================
rumrunner S-OFF comes with NO WARRANTY (express or implied)
and NO GUARANTEE OF FITNESS for any particular task.
We have made every effort we can to make this a safe process for users
however the authors disclaim any liability for damage to your phone
or other materials or devices used during this process.
The entire risk of running rumrunner S-OFF lies with you, the user.
By using this software you acknowledge and accept that the authors
are not liable for any loss, material or otherwise howsoever caused.
YesDo you understand the implications of this warning?
(Yes/No)
Dear User: We will expect that YOU:
(1) Know how to use ADB and FASTBOOT binaries
---- [Yes, use these tools to test USB connection BEFORE running rumrunner] ----
(2) Realize that rumrunner S-OFF cannot support every CUSTOM rom in this world
(3) Understand that irc support IS NOT A GENERAL HELPDESK
(4) Are able to identify and download the CORRECT package for YOUR device
(5) Know how to enable USB-debugging on YOUR device (Yes, do that now)
(6) Understand that you may NOT repack or redistribute rumrunner S-OFF
Ok?
(Yes/No)
yes
Type 'Yes' or 'No'
(Yes/No)
Yes
!! Do NOT for any reason taunt, unplug, drop, eat or pet your device !!
Please wait....
Checking for updates......
Test 1: Rebooting into bootloader
Waiting for fastboot (7/120)
Waiting
Test 2: Booting device
Waiting for ADB (21/120)
must ferment longer...
must sanitize, skunky rum is nasty
hold please..............................................
[************************************************************]
Rebooting into bootloader (again)
Waiting for fastboot (7/120)
Waiting for ADB (21/120)
must ferment longer...
chilling..................
it's a little stinky here, hmm....
bottles are packed, here we go, shhhhhh....
hmm, cap is on tighter than I expected........
hell, that damn cap is on REALLY tight.......
pouring (1)...
WTF: What are you doing?
Idk what I am doing wrong here. I couldnt even get it to work right using windows so I had to break out the laptop.
It gets to that point every time then fails and reboots the phone.
Software version: 3.17.651.4
Android Version: 4.1.1
Kernal Version: 3.4.10-gf5d846c
Is there anything else needed to help figure this out? Tis getting a wee bit frustrating. Can I S-OFF off if i flash cyanogen or any other rom?
Tried running Captain_Throwbacks stock rooted 3.17 and got the same result at the same exact point while running rumrunner. Going to try Sharkie next. Any tips are greatly welcomed!
Don't have much to offer since I haven't used Rumrunner. Having said that, make sure you're using a USB 2.0 port and not 3.0, and that you're using a fairly stock Sense ROM. Also make sure that you're phone is recognized with both ADB & Fastboot. Seems most of the issues I've seen have to do with the connection. If it fails, try try again. You also might want to check out the Rumrunner thread in original development.
Just a thought, but have you looked at your bootloader and made sure that you're still S-on? Reason I ask is because on Moonshine the "WTF: What are you doing?" message actually meant that the process was successful. Not sure if Rumrunner is the same.
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G LTE
I have an HTC One on T-Mobile still running Android 4.1.2 (Sense 5.0). I haven't updated because I intend to root the device (tbh, intended to 3 months ago) and when I asked about it back then I was advised to S-OFF first, then run OTA update, then root.
I'm just checking back to make sure that that is still the correct course of action, and that my understanding is more or less correct ... I believe that because I have hboot 1.44 I can *not* use rumrunner for S-OFF, and should use revone or moonshine instead (and I have no idea how to choose which one to use).
So my plan, unless anyone corrects my noobish misconceptions, is to:
1. decide between revone and moonshine
2. S-OFF
3. root
I have also read something about not updating my hboot from 1.44, but honestly I don't know when that would normally happen or what I have to do (if anything) to prevent/avoid it, or what relationship updating hboot has to the rooting process.
I hope you'll forgive my ignorance, and warn me if I'm headed in the wrong direction. Obviously I have some learning to do, and I plan to seek at least a remedial education in these concepts before embarking ... I guess that's what I'm doing now.
thanks for any assistance you can provide...
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I have an HTC One on T-Mobile still running Android 4.1.2 (Sense 5.0). I haven't updated because I intend to root the device (tbh, intended to 3 months ago) and when I asked about it back then I was advised to S-OFF first, then run OTA update, then root.
I'm just checking back to make sure that that is still the correct course of action, and that my understanding is more or less correct ... I believe that because I have hboot 1.44 I can *not* use rumrunner for S-OFF, and should use revone or moonshine instead (and I have no idea how to choose which one to use).
So my plan, unless anyone corrects my noobish misconceptions, is to:
1. decide between revone and moonshine
2. S-OFF
3. root
I have also read something about not updating my hboot from 1.44, but honestly I don't know when that would normally happen or what I have to do (if anything) to prevent/avoid it, or what relationship updating hboot has to the rooting process.
I hope you'll forgive my ignorance, and warn me if I'm headed in the wrong direction. Obviously I have some learning to do, and I plan to seek at least a remedial education in these concepts before embarking ... I guess that's what I'm doing now.
thanks for any assistance you can provide...
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You can achieve S-Off and unlock (without HTCDev) using the HTC One toolkit (which utilizes revone) from squabbi here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364445
From there you should have no problems updating or flashing to whatever you want. At that point - even a full conversion to Gev Edition, GPe, etc is most definitely do-able.:good:
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You can achieve S-Off and unlock (without HTCDev) using the HTC One toolkit (which utilizes revone) from squabbi here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364445
From there you should have no problems updating or flashing to whatever you want. At that point - even a full conversion to Gev Edition, GPe, etc is most definitely do-able.:good:
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Wow, I just downloaded & opened that toolkit, thanks! I wish I had it three days ago (though probably learned more by not having it), but I'll still get good use out of it now.
I've seen a few statements implying that it's better to unlock "without HTCDev", but haven't seen an explanation ... have I lost something specific by going through HTCDev to get my unlock token? (Or is it just a general desire to not have big brother know that we're mucking around with our device?)
I'm now unlocked, rooted, S-OFF, and updated to 4.3, deciding what to tinker with next...
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Wow, I just downloaded & opened that toolkit, thanks! I wish I had it three days ago (though probably learned more by not having it), but I'll still get good use out of it now.
I've seen a few statements implying that it's better to unlock "without HTCDev", but haven't seen an explanation ... have I lost something specific by going through HTCDev to get my unlock token? (Or is it just a general desire to not have big brother know that we're mucking around with our device?)
I'm now unlocked, rooted, S-OFF, and updated to 4.3, deciding what to tinker with next...
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Unlocking through HTCDev puts a flag on your device (in their database) making it harder to get repairs or warranty service (exchanges).
Have fun tinkering!
my problem is i just updated to twrp 2.7.0.1 and no everytime i exit the recovery it says theres no op or superuser installed. its funny cus i do and it boots up normal. please help me its annoying and scary at the same time thanks. on htc evo 4g lte rooted and unlocked s-on with meanbean 3.9. i wanted to add i just tried to flash viper rom and it has the aroma installer 2.0 and says the kernal wasnt installed. so im basically stuck on meanbean.
Meanbean is one of the only ROMs you can flash s-on without fastboot flashing the kernel separately through the bootloader.
S-on is doing what it's supposed to. Meanbean somehow maintained its HTC signature, so the phone doesn't know that it's supposed to try to fix it.
Get s-off. Also consider running the ruu to update to the new partition layout.
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Meanbean is one of the only ROMs you can flash s-on without fastboot flashing the kernel separately through the bootloader.
S-on is doing what it's supposed to. Meanbean somehow maintained its HTC signature, so the phone doesn't know that it's supposed to try to fix it.
Get s-off. Also consider running the ruu to update to the new partition layout.
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thank you i actually just fixed it. i had to downgrade trwp. twrp2 was bad. maybe a bad dl. i know i have to flash the boot.img in fb while s-on. the weird thing was i couldnt make a backup or even mount via twrp. so i figured that was it. now you say to get s-off, well i need help with that. i have hboot 2.9 (0830) and i tried moonshines s-off and it didnt work it always says adb connection failed and yes usb debugging was enabled. what would you suggest to get s-off on my htc evo 4g lte. ive searched and read. alot of programs only use linux. im on win 7 and live cd was a pain. if you could help with that i would appreciate it.
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thank you i actually just fixed it. i had to downgrade trwp. twrp2 was bad. maybe a bad dl. i know i have to flash the boot.img in fb while s-on. the weird thing was i couldnt make a backup or even mount via twrp. so i figured that was it. now you say to get s-off, well i need help with that. i have hboot 2.9 (0830) and i tried moonshines s-off and it didnt work it always says adb connection failed and yes usb debugging was enabled. what would you suggest to get s-off on my htc evo 4g lte. ive searched and read. alot of programs only use linux. im on win 7 and live cd was a pain. if you could help with that i would appreciate it.
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Try firewater.
Bigc13 said:
thank you i actually just fixed it. i had to downgrade trwp. twrp2 was bad. maybe a bad dl. i know i have to flash the boot.img in fb while s-on. the weird thing was i couldnt make a backup or even mount via twrp. so i figured that was it. now you say to get s-off, well i need help with that. i have hboot 2.9 (0830) and i tried moonshines s-off and it didnt work it always says adb connection failed and yes usb debugging was enabled. what would you suggest to get s-off on my htc evo 4g lte. ive searched and read. alot of programs only use linux. im on win 7 and live cd was a pain. if you could help with that i would appreciate it.
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You can try Firewater for Hboot 2.09.
I'd recommend running the newest RUU to update to 2.10, then unlocking, rooting and running rumrunner. That seems to be the way most people are getting s-off nowadays without running into hassles (you'll find a lot of threads where people on 2.09 and such having random issues trying to gain s-off, although it is very doable)
Greenfieldan said:
You can try Firewater for Hboot 2.09.
I'd recommend running the newest RUU to update to 2.10, then unlocking, rooting and running rumrunner. That seems to be the way most people are getting s-off nowadays without running into hassles (you'll find a lot of threads where people on 2.09 and such having random issues trying to gain s-off, although it is very doable)
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I'll give it a shot. Hope it works I really don't want to relock the bootloader and root again. Lol. So hopefully this works no
Bump dumb ?. what rom should i use for firewater? i know it has to be a sense based unsecured rom.
Bigc13 said:
Bump dumb ?. what rom should i use for firewater? i know it has to be a sense based unsecured rom.
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Meanbean will work just fine.