Hey all,
So I wanted to load up a custom ROM on my DNA eventually, unfortunately I didn't read that accepting the latest Verizon OTA would not allow me to do that, and therefore I took the OTA.
I was wondering, is it possible to downgrade to the original build (1.15 i think) that shipped with the phone via an RUU? Because then I would be able to use the current unlock method, correct?
Thanks!
p.s I read around, and I didn't see anything about this, but I apologize if I missed it.
No, it is currently impossible to unlock your phone.
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Bigandrewgold said:
No, it is currently impossible to unlock your phone.
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Thanks for a speedy reply! I had a hunch that would be so, oh well, I can live with it stock. It's really good as is!
You can pay for a jtag service.
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I was about to suggest that too. Its only $45 I think for the guy in Dallas and well worth it. I've been in communication with them and they have been GREAT to work with on several issues, I'd send my phone to them in a heartbeat.
To find the thread Google "XDA DNA s off for the impatient."
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If you took the update & would like to go back to the original stock to root, are there any methods available to do this
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izan24 said:
If you took the update & would like to go back to the original stock to root, are there any methods available to do this
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Just flash a kernel and Rom based on the old firmware, and flash the old radios if you are s off.
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What if I am completely stock?
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izan24 said:
What if I am completely stock?
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If you are completely stock then there is no going back. Your basically on a one way dead end street..
Damn!!!!!
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izan24 said:
Damn!!!!!
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Give it time, let the devs do their job.
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Yes, just be patient and wait a few days. A solution will be out before you know it.
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Since we have the original file, has anyone tried to RUU back/downgrade to the previous version? I feel like this is too obvious and won't work.
zepfloyd said:
Since we have the original file, has anyone tried to RUU back/downgrade to the previous version? I feel like this is too obvious and won't work.
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Only way to ruu back iirc is to be soff in the first place.
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zepfloyd said:
Since we have the original file, has anyone tried to RUU back/downgrade to the previous version? I feel like this is too obvious and won't work.
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Yeap there's safeguards in place to keep people from flashing firmware older than what's currently installed on a locked device.
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I offered $20 to the first person to post a working exploit to unlock the bootloader after taking the OTA. Just thought I would repost this offer here. I prob won't monitor both threads. PM me if you posted first and want the cash! Thanks in advance.
swamp2 said:
I offered $20 to the first person to post a working exploit to unlock the bootloader after taking the OTA. Just thought I would repost this offer here. I prob won't monitor both threads. PM me if you posted first and want the cash! Thanks in advance.
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You should contact the guy who was offering to s off via the oem jtag method. His price was very reasonable, and a quick turnaround. His thread is titled something along the lines of "S-off for the impatient"
His s off service wasn't much more expensive than the $20 you put up for bounty money.
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Does anyone know if someone is working on a possible root method for it, I'm dying to root again. Had to get a replacement device and came with the update already on it.
Thanks
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They are working on it no ETA but they said they dont need anymore testers so maybe thats a good sign.
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They are working on it no ETA but they said they dont need anymore testers so maybe thats a good sign.
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Nice. Time to get excited again.
Apparently they have root on the ota, but not unlock or s off.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Apparently they have root on the ota, but not unlock or s off.
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So will we still be able to flash custom roms or do we need to be unlocked?
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kreep22 said:
So will we still be able to flash custom roms or do we need to be unlocked?
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You need to be unlocked
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Don't forget you can attain s off with a jtag flash I think it costs $45 bucks, there's a great guy here on XDA that has the equipment and after talking to him I good bit I feel safe sending him my device which is my baby, and I'm very picky especially since I had to drop 7 Benjamins on this phone
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CharliesTheMan said:
Don't forget you can attain s off with a jtag flash I think it costs $45 bucks, there's a great guy here on XDA that has the equipment and after talking to him I good bit I feel safe sending him my device which is my baby, and I'm very picky especially since I had to drop 7 Benjamins on this phone
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Yes, but most people want their phone to be opened up, voiding the warranty and whatnot.
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I originally bought this phone when it first dropped and was able to unlock my bootloader and root my device but i went back to my SIII for a while and gave this one to my girlfriend (huge mistake). I unrooted and relocked the bootloader before giving her the device, of course when the ota's popped up she took it and installed it. I just got the phone back yesterday and it actually looks like the newest ota has also been pushed and installed to the phone. My question is (which is probably a no) since i have rooted and unlocked before can i do it again or am i screwed waiting for a method? Ive spent a better half of my morning searching these threads for an answer but had no luck so im sorry if this has been asked a million times.
Thanks in advance.
Since you already have your unlock token you can unlock like you did the first time.
Really? So I can unlock and root no problem?
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bc760 said:
Really? So I can unlock and root no problem?
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Yes.
Awesome thanks!
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bc760 said:
Awesome thanks!
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let us know if it works or if you encounter any problems.
devilsaces said:
let us know if it works or if you encounter any problems.
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It worked perfect, I was able to unlock, root and obtain S-off no problem.
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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
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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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Jaggar345 said:
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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lamortcroix said:
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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