Hello!
I own a HTC EVO 3D (GSM) and I have to send it back for warranty purposes (my speaker is broken). I was S-OFF using Revolutionary.
Now I have stock ROM, stock Recovery and I'm S-ON, but it still says RELOCKED in the bootloader. Is there anything I can do to make it LOCKED?
If this question has already been asked, I'm sorry, but I haven't been able to find it.
sh080 said:
Now I have stock ROM, stock Recovery and I'm S-ON, but it still says RELOCKED in the bootloader. Is there anything I can do to make it LOCKED?
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You can find your answer in this post.
ramjet73
Pretty much the same question the other day, Don't ya love that
At least you can tag your own posts instantly ramjet. lol.
ramjet73 said:
You can find your answer in this post.
ramjet73
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Thanks for quick response. I have another question though. How can I flash lock_bootloader since I have relocked bootloader and no custom recovery? Do I have to unlock bootloader, flash a recovery, flash lock_bootloader in recovery and then my bootloader will be locked and I will have the standard recovery image?
sh080 said:
Thanks for quick response. I have another question though. How can I flash lock_bootloader since I have relocked bootloader and no custom recovery? Do I have to unlock bootloader, flash a recovery, flash lock_bootloader in recovery and then my bootloader will be locked and I will have the standard recovery image?
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The lock_bootloader.zip file only works if you are S-OFF because of the partition it updates, in which case you would need to install a custom recovery, flash the zip then run the RUU and set S-ON to get everything back to 100% stock. If you are S-ON you would have to do the wire trick to reset your bootloader status to "locked", then flash the RUU and set S-ON.
ramjet73
Thanks a lot for your answers
Ramjet was born for it.
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I just successfully performed S-off but my bootloader changed to "locked". Is that normal?
Also, I declined to install jp modified hboot because I was not sure what it was. Do I have to install another hboot after S-off?
S-OFF > unlocked bootloader. You don't need an unlocked bootloader when you are S-OFF.
With a stock locked bootloader you won't be able to use most fastboot commands. That's the purpose of the jpbear hboot. It allows you to use them without unlocking. However, if you ever go back S-ON, you have to have a stock bootloader or you'll brick, so you should only use a modded hboot if you need the fastboot commands. Otherwise, stock is just fine.
I read a lot about this subject in this thread last night:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852228
Could give you some useful info on the pros and cons of flashing the j-nut hboot or not and keeping locked or unlocking.
shrike1978 said:
S-OFF > unlocked bootloader. You don't need an unlocked bootloader when you are S-OFF.
With a stock locked bootloader you won't be able to use most fastboot commands. That's the purpose of the jpbear hboot. It allows you to use them without unlocking. However, if you ever go back S-ON, you have to have a stock bootloader or you'll brick, so you should only use a modded hboot if you need the fastboot commands. Otherwise, stock is just fine.
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Sorry for the noob questions. I don't know much about the tech, I can only follow the instructions. So, do I need a modified bootloader if I want to flash Rom that require S-off or is the stock bootloader OK? I want to flash a Rom for which I need to be S-off and on the latest RUU.
I'd guess that 99% of people who do the jbear s-off procedure take the modified hboot as an uniformed choice. They figure if jbear provided this, then it must be great.
If you do not install the jbear hboot, you should unlock your bootloader using htcdev unlock bin file. You will have the following benefits with s-off, stock unlocked hboot:
o can ruu with unlocked bootloader. you will never need to relock before performing an ruu.
o install ROMs easier without the need to install kernels via ph98img.zip. method
o able to fastboot flash recovery and boot/kernel
o less bricking risks in the future
being s-off with the locked jbear modified hboot has the advantages of:
o displaying Locked, but can do everything an unlocked bootloader can do.
o makes it easier to lie to Verizon that you never tampered with the phone, never unlocked, never ROMed, it is not your fault the phone is bricked.
o able to fastboot flash recovery and boot/kernel
o able to fastboot flash hboot/bootloaders and some other fastboot commands that no developers are using.
One guy went so far as to hexedit his hboot to display "s-on" and "locked" to hide the fact that he is s-off and unlocked. He bricked his phone on his first attempt. got phone insurance to replace his phone. Then he got others to test his later attempts which work and didnt brick. So if you want to lie with impunity to Verizon, don't use jbear hboot, instead use this guy's hboot. you'll find it in the developer's forum.
Personally I take great care and deliberation about what changes I make to my phone because I do not plan on lieing to get someone else to pay for my mistakes.
Wendemixda said:
I just successfully performed S-off but my bootloader changed to "locked". Is that normal?
Also, I declined to install jp modified hboot because I was not sure what it was. Do I have to install another hboot after S-off?
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Yes it is normal....see what the other guys say about jb hboot.....for me, since I haven't and don't plan on having to use fastboot commands, I just left it locked with stock hboot.
How can I reunlock mine? S off locked bootloader
An old HTC Incredible 4G
EzraDi said:
How can I reunlock mine? S off locked bootloader
An old HTC Incredible 4G
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This is the Rezound forums. You should find the Incredible forums and ask there, although I think a lot of Rezound users used to have Incredibles, but it's pretty dead here now that the phone is 4 years old.
feralicious said:
This is the Rezound forums. You should find the Incredible forums and ask there, although I think a lot of Rezound users used to have Incredibles, but it's pretty dead here now that the phone is 4 years old.
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Thank you
I just flashed the global RUU when i was s-off and now it says that my hboot is locked but yet i still have soff and my recovery so whats up with the locked bootloader and do i need to unlock it? cause ive had problems restoring nandroids so i had to flash a rom from scratch
Edit: found out i couldnt have a space in the naming of my nandroids, so everything is working perfectly well with the locked bootloader
xxtsxx said:
I just flashed the global RUU when i was s-off and now it says that my hboot is locked but yet i still have soff and my recovery so whats up with the locked bootloader and do i need to unlock it? cause ive had problems restoring nandroids so i had to flash a rom from scratch
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From what I understand as long as your s-off your good to go but I could be wrong
Ohschit said:
From what I understand as long as your s-off your good to go but I could be wrong
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hmm okay cool makes my life easier, thanks!
The RUU gave you a new stock hboot.
You have two choices. Either unlock the bootloader, or install custom hboot that is a proper replacement for the version of your stock hboot.
Personally I just unlock the stock bootloader and all works well.
I think most people here use a Jbear modified hboot which can do unlocked functions while locked. "See Ma, by bootloader says locked, I'm a good boy" kind of attitude.
xxtsxx said:
I just flashed the global RUU when i was s-off and now it says that my hboot is locked but yet i still have soff and my recovery so whats up with the locked bootloader and do i need to unlock it? cause ive had problems restoring nandroids so i had to flash a rom from scratch
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s-off> lock / unlock
so it doesnt matter if your phone is locked or unlocked. s-off removes the need for unlock giving you full access to the phone and not just an unlocked boot loader
both rowsger
synisterwolf said:
s-off> lock / unlock
so it doesnt matter if your phone is locked or unlocked. s-off removes the need for unlock giving you full access to the phone and not just an unlocked boot loader
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alright thanks im just gonna leave it as it is, thanks for the help guys
Hello! I'm running Scott's ROM ICS S-ON. I'm not looking to S-OFF unless absolutely necessary; I don't prefer messing up with a bricked phone.
I want to update to the official ICS OTA distributed by Verizon. I haven't found a post that has any information on how to do this with S-ON Relocked and a Relocked Bootloader.
In my bootloader, the information at the top is
Code:
***RELOCKED***
***SECURITY WARNING***
VIGOR PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.11.0000
RADIO-0.95.00.1118r/0.95.00.1223r
OpenDSP-v10.6.0.7611.00.0919
eMMC-boot
Oct 6 2011, 15:43:22
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Download the latest RUU. If you locked your bootloader after using htc dev, all you would have to do is flash the new global RUU as normal and unlock (If you want) the bootloader again.
HTC Rezound
luis86dr said:
Download the latest RUU. If you locked your bootloader after using htc dev, all you would have to do is flash the new global RUU as normal and unlock (If you want) the bootloader again.
HTC Rezound
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Is the new RUU the one from the Android Police website? Yes, I unlocked the bootloader via HTC Dev, and I just relocked "fastboot oem lock".
I have it rooted, so I guess now it can't boot, as it only boots into bootloader.
QuintonS said:
Is the new RUU the one from the Android Police website? Yes, I unlocked the bootloader via HTC Dev, and I just relocked "fastboot oem lock".
I have it rooted, so I guess now it can't boot, as it only boots into bootloader.
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I downloaded the RUU from Nils Sense 4 thread. First page, third post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757357
Since your relocked, just place it on root sd as PH98IMG.zip and reboot into bootloader to flash.
HTC Rezound
Alright, I'll try that. If I come up with any errors (I'll be sure if it's one), I'll come back and talk of it.
...As soon as I'm about to type what was going wrong, it decided to fix itself SOMEHOW and continue.
...Well, so far, it has appeared to be working fine! Not sure if this will fix the blue screen problem, but all I was really hoping for was to get the stock Rezound ICS update.
Thanks so much! You've been really helpful. It was much simpler than I was expecting. I'll see about rooting at a later date
Not sure how it works or the slang around here but "bump"? or "thanks" button pressed xD
QuintonS said:
...As soon as I'm about to type what was going wrong, it decided to fix itself SOMEHOW and continue.
...Well, so far, it has appeared to be working fine! Not sure if this will fix the blue screen problem, but all I was really hoping for was to get the stock Rezound ICS update.
Thanks so much! You've been really helpful. It was much simpler than I was expecting. I'll see about rooting at a later date
Not sure how it works or the slang around here but "bump"? or "thanks" button pressed xD
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Lol. No problem.
HTC Rezound
luis86dr said:
Lol. No problem.
HTC Rezound
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I am in a similar state and I have one follow up question. I read in another thread that before relocking my bootloader, I would need to Flash stock recovery because I have Amon-Ra installed. Is flashing the stock recovery absolutely required before relocking and flashing the new global ruu?
Thanks in advance.
layneja said:
I am in a similar state and I have one follow up question. I read in another thread that before relocking my bootloader, I would need to Flash stock recovery because I have Amon-Ra installed. Is flashing the stock recovery absolutely required before relocking and flashing the new global ruu?
Thanks in advance.
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No, you don't need to flash stock recovery. The RUU will do that for you. Just make sure you're locked before you flash the RUU. Unlock and re flash your choice of recovery after RUU is complete.
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So i used the Viper Ruu to get back to stock and now my bootloader is locked, but I am still s-off. My question is how do I go about this to unlock my bootloader and flash twrp? Just want to be sure and not mess anything up.
Thanks
jumbeemann said:
So i used the Viper Ruu to get back to stock and now my bootloader is locked, but I am still s-off. My question is how do I go about this to unlock my bootloader and flash twrp? Just want to be sure and not mess anything up.
Thanks
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Use the VipeRUU to toggle S-OFF back to S-ON if you're looking to go S-ON again. Use VipeRUU to unlock bootloader and flash recovery.
jumbeemann said:
So i used the Viper Ruu to get back to stock and now my bootloader is locked, but I am still s-off. My question is how do I go about this to unlock my bootloader and flash twrp? Just want to be sure and not mess anything up.
Thanks
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You can use HTC Dev to unlock your bootloader. Then you can flash TWRP
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I'd like to restore my phone to its absolute default. I would like to return my phone tomorrow. Can you help explain to me how a rooted phone can be restored?
WARNING: If you have flashed a custom bootloader make sure you flash it back to a stock bootloader before you do S-ON or you WILL brick.
First read the revone one thread on how to lock everything back up. First and second post have all the info you need to make it look untouched.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
Then flash the RUU after you have S-ON and Locked in the bootloader.
http://dl3.htc.com/application/tmo/....20_10.40.1150.04_release_324846_signed_2.exe
designgears said:
WARNING: If you have flashed a custom bootloader make sure you flash it back to a stock bootloader before you do S-ON or you WILL brick.
First read the revone one thread on how to lock everything back up. First and second post have all the info you need to make it look untouched.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
Then flash the RUU after you have S-ON and Locked in the bootloader.
http://dl3.htc.com/application/tmo/....20_10.40.1150.04_release_324846_signed_2.exe
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I currently have "unlocked" and "tampered," so do I just need to flash the RUU?
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I currently have "unlocked" and "tampered," so do I just need to flash the RUU?
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Do you have hboot version 1.44? If so run this from bootloader:
fastboot oem lock
Then run the ruu. If you're s-off check the thread designgears just shared with you and go s-on last.
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mikeyinid said:
Do you have hboot version 1.44? If so run this from bootloader:
fastboot oem lock
Then run the ruu. If you're s-off check the thread designgears just shared with you and go s-on last.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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He should use revone first to make it look untouched because the motochopper root method is blocked. Otherwise he will have to go back to the state he is in now and do it all in the right ordered
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He should use revone first to make it look untouched because the motochopper root method is blocked. Otherwise he will have to go back to the state he is in now and do it all in the right ordered
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ah, you are correct.
Many thanks to you both. Mission accomplished. I re-rooted too afterwards.
Sorry for the newbish questions, but if I'm getting a replacement phone because my screen cracked and I need to send my current phone back to Asurion. I'm currently on the 1.54 hboot from the international firmware, so do simply need to flash back to the stock 1.44 hboot, use REVONE to revert to S-On, lock the bootloader and then flash the RUU? Also, can I flash the decrypted RUU zip instead of the RUU.exe after I've relocked the bootloader? I'm a Linux user and would prefer not having to install Windows to bring the phone back to stock.
RobBull69 said:
Sorry for the newbish questions, but if I'm getting a replacement phone because my screen cracked and I need to send my current phone back to Asurion. I'm currently on the 1.54 hboot from the international firmware, so do simply need to flash back to the stock 1.44 hboot, use REVONE to revert to S-On, lock the bootloader and then flash the RUU? Also, can I flash the decrypted RUU zip instead of the RUU.exe after I've relocked the bootloader? I'm a Linux user and would prefer not having to install Windows to bring the phone back to stock.
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Insurance doesn't care what state you are in. Because you are paying them a deductible. No need to go through a that
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