Are there any downsides to leaving the boot loader unlocked? It's not much of a hassle to lock it back, I just wasn't sure why it would matter if it was unlocked or locked.
Why would you want to lock it?
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Why would you want to lock it?
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The instructions from HTC Dev walks you back through locking it. Was unsure why
selfinfliction said:
The instructions from HTC Dev walks you back through locking it. Was unsure why
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Just lock the bootloader only if you're sending the phone back to Verizon.
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Thanks, I have been messing with Samsung phones and it's not something I've messed with before so I wasn't sure if there was an actual reason to do it.
You can lock it back easily through fastboot..
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So i havent rooted my phone yet and i updated the phone with the recent OTA update. Does this mean that I cannot currently get s-off. If so, are there anyways to remove the update? Also, if i had s-off but I had to return the device to verizon for a replacement, would I be able to completely bring the phone back to stock (stock rom and have it say "locked" as opposed to "re-locked"). Does verizon even care if you send back a device that says "re-locked"?
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So i havent rooted my phone yet and i updated the phone with the recent OTA update. Does this mean that I cannot currently get s-off. If so, are there anyways to remove the update? Also, if i had s-off but I had to return the device to verizon for a replacement, would I be able to completely bring the phone back to stock (stock rom and have it say "locked" as opposed to "re-locked"). Does verizon even care if you send back a device that says "re-locked"?
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Yes, no, yes
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As far as I know, after the update, you can't get s-off. I'm not even sure you can unlock. I'm looking into this now for my own reasons.
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As far as I know, after the update, you can't get s-off. I'm not even sure you can unlock. I'm looking into this now for my own reasons.
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If you've taken the ota you can not get supercid which prevents you from unlocking which prevents you from getting s off.
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Devs are working on a root for the people who updated, and you can change your device to say locked after you s-off i think...
You can change it back to LOCKED(not RELOCKED). The bootloader still says s-off though.
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You can change it back to LOCKED(not RELOCKED). The bootloader still says s-off though.
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You can s on with one line in a cmd prompt.
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I'm not an Android expert by an means. Can someone please tell me if the pop-up I'm getting on my HTC Droid DNA telling me to update to: HTC6435LVW_2.06.605.1-2.04.605.2
Is Not something there is a fix for...or it IS something there is a fix for?
My phone is rooted, S-OFF, and running teamwin recovery.
So do I need to watch this stupid Verizon pop-up or can I upgrade somehow? I see threads talking about a bounty for a crack but I'm not sure if that means there is a fix for just upgrading or not?
Thanks.
Do not upgrade. You'll lose root and soff...
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If you're rooted and S-OFF then why don't you just flash a new rom with the updated base? I know there's a couple of stock rooted 2.06 roms in the Android Dev section.
commandlinekid said:
I'm not an Android expert by an means. Can someone please tell me if the pop-up I'm getting on my HTC Droid DNA telling me to update to: HTC6435LVW_2.06.605.1-2.04.605.2
Is Not something there is a fix for...or it IS something there is a fix for?
My phone is rooted, S-OFF, and running teamwin recovery.
So do I need to watch this stupid Verizon pop-up or can I upgrade somehow? I see threads talking about a bounty for a crack but I'm not sure if that means there is a fix for just upgrading or not?
Thanks.
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If you are s-off why the hell are you still on stock? Go flash viper or something
Dri94 said:
Do not upgrade. You'll lose root and soff...
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The OTA will not make you lose s off. The only thing it will do is make you lose root.
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Do not upgrade. You'll lose root and soff...
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Lol, no you won't. You'll still be unlocked and s off, and that's even if you could update with a custom recovery, which you can't.
But @op, just freeze htcdm,
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Lol, no you won't. You'll still be unlocked and s off, and that's even if you could update with a custom recovery, which you can't.
But @op, just freeze htcdm,
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Then why did people who update lose it?
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Then why did people who update lose it?
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They didnt and if they did they probably relocked like a stupid. Once you have s-off you have no restrictions.
Most of them relocated thinking that they could just unlock again and that the exploit wasn't patched.
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Most of them relocated thinking that they could just unlock again and that the exploit wasn't patched.
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Even then, if they are s off it really doesn't matter and if they were s on then they could use their old unlock code.bin to re unlock their device.
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Ok guys, I've looked everywhere so don't flame me please, lol. My wife needs to return her phone cuz it won't hardly charge. How do I get back to stock? Meaning, where do I find the stock Rom, how do i do it etc. Thanks in advance for the help.
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Even if the phone is rooted. If it's an actual charger port issue then Tmobile would replace it anyways. I think. But first return to STOCK by flashing the RUU. (I would give you a link but I'm sure you will find it faster on your computer then I would on my phone).
I'm never too sure though. I think there is a way to change the bootloader to-day "LOCKED" but idk what it was.
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Even if the phone is rooted. If it's an actual charger port issue then Tmobile would replace it anyways. I think. But first return to STOCK by flashing the RUU. (I would give you a link but I'm sure you will find it faster on your computer then I would on my phone).
I'm never too sure though. I think there is a way to change the bootloader to-day "LOCKED" but idk what it was.
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S-OFF makes it say locked.
yo2boy said:
S-OFF makes it say locked.
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But it also makes it say S-OFF. which is another giveaway the Tmobile people look for.
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But it also makes it say S-OFF. which is another giveaway the Tmobile people look for.
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Someone on here made a mod that reset the lock status flag. Maybe that can help.
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I'm looking for it. I found this. But it might just be the relocked status
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647728
Hey have you flashed correct RUU.??
Bcoz many people tried it and it is worked for them very well..
Try again.
No issue of relocked.
Bcoz relock status will be shown if you lock your bootloader through oem lock process.
Try to follow next step...
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Thanks guys!
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So as the title states, im new to Unlocking/Rooting an Android Device, I've read all the Guides posted and found that either they had broken links or were just plain useless. I've managed to use Moonshine to S-Off my device, not really sure what that did, its to my understanding that I still need to Unlock my DNA, can't figure out how to do that.
If you used moonshine then you don't need to it unlocks your bootloader, give you root and s-off just need to flash a custom recovery
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Ohh so, it doesn't need to say unlocked, tampered in my fastboot screen?
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Then moonshine didn't work, go to settings software information and look at software number and tell me what it is
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MadBossPro said:
Ohh so, it doesn't need to say unlocked, tampered in my fastboot screen?
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Moonshine removes the lock/unlock display.... only display S-OFF.
I am considering buying a HTC droid DNA but I would first like to know if it is still possible to unlock the bootloader without S-offing the phone or is this phone a lost cause at this point and should I just wait for the HTC one
jtio21 said:
I am considering buying a HTC droid DNA but I would first like to know if it is still possible to unlock the bootloader without S-offing the phone or is this phone a lost cause at this point and should I just wait for the HTC one
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you can always s-off, unlock bootloader, and then just s-on again if you want lol.
Is the s-off procces as hard as on the rezound or is it just running programs
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Is the s-off procces as hard as on the rezound or is it just running programs
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It is as simple as running a program
Awesome and thank you. Could you link me to it? I have searched and have no clue where to start
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In DNA original development. There is rumrunner. Also it will link you to the official rumunner site: rumrunner.us find device, follow instructions, and enjoy s-off unlocked.
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In DNA original development. There is rumrunner. Also it will link you to the official rumunner site: rumrunner.us find device, follow instructions, and enjoy s-off unlocked.
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Yep what he said works just fine
After the setup steps it's pretty much one click . Easy and painless.
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Just bought the DNA. I'll be on here asking a few more questions once it arrives in a few days.
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How do I put the dna into bootloader mode lmfao!??!?!?
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jtio21 said:
How do I put the dna into bootloader mode lmfao!??!?!?
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two ways:
if you have adb installed
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
or just hold [Power + Volume Down]