Is it ok to S-Off after as my last step once I have 1st unlocked, rooted and flashed custom recovery? And is Firewater the one I should use to gain S-Off?
Yes, S-off after bootloader unlock, custom recovery and root is fine. Root (at least temp root) is actually required for S-Off.
Yes, Firewater is what you want.
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Read through a bunch of threads on S-OFF and still somewhat confused.
I'm running stock GB right now - 2.01.665. I'm rooted and unlocked, but S-ON.
If I S-OFF now and install whatever patched hboot unlimited.io recommends with their install guide, can I receive the OTA by going to Settings->Check Update or whatever the usual menu is and:
-retain S-OFF?
-retain unlocked bootloader?
-retain root?
When I do S-OFF I'll be taking my 16gb sd card out and temporarily replacing it with a 2gb sd card. I'll put the 16gb back in when S-OFF completes.
Thanks in advance! I want to do the check update method so I don't lose any data.
-retain S-OFF? === yes bc you are s-off they cant change that.
-retain unlocked bootloader? yes bc you are s-off you dont have to unlock the bootloader
-retain root? === yes flash su if not
yojoe600 said:
-retain S-OFF? === yes bc you are s-off they cant change that.
-retain unlocked bootloader? yes bc you are s-off you dont have to unlock the bootloader
-retain root? === yes flash su if not
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Thanks.
Ok, so there's basically no point at all in unlocking bootloader once you have S-OFF? Can I simply relock the bootloader with S-OFF and still be able to do whatever I want in terms of flashing?
Do I need to flash stock recovery before installing OTA, and if so, where can I get it? I searched but only found old RUU's.
The S-OFF process relocks the bootloader already. There's no reason to unlock it again after that.
I don't think you'll have any issues. I RUU'd back to 2.01.605.11 so I had stock 2.11 hboot and it OTA updated without any problems. I doubt JB hboot will affect it either.
Thanks for the help guys. Can anyone comment about the recovery issue? Do I need to have stock recovery/where can I find it? I'm on Amon Ra right now.
We could s-off after the ota right?
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Bensky91 said:
Thanks for the help guys. Can anyone comment about the recovery issue? Do I need to have stock recovery/where can I find it? I'm on Amon Ra right now.
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Not sure if you'll need it or not, but you can find it here :
http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/
Hi Everyone. Now I'm on stock hboot 1.53.0007 S-ON and I'd like to do S-OFF. I understand that i should unlock via HTC Dev, then root and after that S-OFF. But my question is how does the bootloader looks after S-OFF via JuopunutBear? Does it make LOCKED and S-OFF? If not what should I do (if it's possible) to go back for a locked bootloader (not relocked)? And if JuopunutBear makes bootloader LOCKED i should be able to flash RUU, than use fastboot oem writesecure flag 3 to make S-ON and that's all? Cheers
c000ler said:
Hi Everyone. Now I'm on stock hboot 1.53.0007 S-ON and I'd like to do S-OFF. I understand that i should unlock via HTC Dev, then root and after that S-OFF. But my question is how does the bootloader looks after S-OFF via JuopunutBear? Does it make LOCKED and S-OFF? If not what should I do (if it's possible) to go back for a locked bootloader (not relocked)? And if JuopunutBear makes bootloader LOCKED i should be able to flash RUU, than use fastboot oem writesecure flag 3 to make S-ON and that's all? Cheers
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You are most correct sir. After you perform the wire trick the end result is a "locked" bootloader with s-off. With s-off you can flash any version of your carrier and regions ruu. Definetely right after you flash ruu you would fastboot and use that command to get back on s-on. I hope I answered your questions. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need more help. Peace.
Please hit the thank you button if I helped you in anyway.
One more thing. When it comes to the end of S-OFF via JuopunutBear there is a question: Do you want to install juopunutbear modified hboot? What will happen when I'm going to choose No? I will be on stock locked hboot with S-OFF? What pros are with Juopunutbear modified hboot? And I understand that if I want to get rid of Juopunutbear hboot I must flash RUU? Cheers
With s-off you can flash any hboot you desire by renaming the file PG86IMG.zip, place it on root of sd, reboot bootloader.
Jbear hboots accept more adb commands than stock.
sudo passwd root
Hey! A while ago I rooted my phone using the revolutionary method. Later I reverted back to stock and locked the bootloader. However the S-OFF remained. A few minutes ago I had 1.53 HBOOT and ICS stock. But now I got HBOOT 1.49.0007 and I wanna use revolutionary tool to unlock bootloader yet again. But now it gives me an error saying, "Failed to get root! "
Is there another way to get rooted WITHOUT using the HTC method since I already got S-OFF and 1.49.0007 HBOOT? I don't feel comfortable using HTC's method....
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Hey! A while ago I rooted my phone using the revolutionary method. Later I reverted back to stock and locked the bootloader. However the S-OFF remained. A few minutes ago I had 1.53 HBOOT and ICS stock. But now I got HBOOT 1.49.0007 and I wanna use revolutionary tool to unlock bootloader yet again. But now it gives me an error saying, "Failed to get root! "
Is there another way to get rooted WITHOUT using the HTC method since I already got S-OFF and 1.49.0007 HBOOT? I don't feel comfortable using HTC's method....
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I think the "Failed to get root!" message is because HTC patched the tacoroot exploit in the ICS builds that was being used for temp root with the GB builds.
Why do you want to unlock the bootloader? If you want to run the additional fastboot commands you should be able to just flash the JBear version of the current bootloader, or does that cause problems on the GSM model?
ramjet73
Since you are S-OFF you can flash whatever bootloader you want. I don't know revolutionary method, I was using jbear to get S-OFF. After S-OFF i flashed RUU and I was on stock 1.53.007 locked bootloader with S-OFF and i couldn't root my phone. I've flashed hboot from this site:
http://unlimited.io/jbhboots.htm
There you have 2 versions of GSM Evo 3d hboots. After that you can do everything with your phone. Good luck!
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Since you are S-OFF you can flash whatever bootloader you want. I don't know revolutionary method, I was using jbear to get S-OFF. After S-OFF i flashed RUU and I was on stock 1.53.007 locked bootloader with S-OFF and i couldn't root my phone. I've flashed hboot from this site:
http://unlimited.io/jbhboots.htm
There you have 2 versions of GSM Evo 3d hboots. After that you can do everything with your phone. Good luck!
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I contacted unlimited.io's support in the IRC and downloaded the ICS HBOOT - 1.53.5353 and flashed that. Now it seemes to work!
Anyway, thanks for your answer! If they wouldn't have responded then you would have been my savior!
Okay, problem number two.... I have flashed CWM now and I installed Super User inside recovery mode but I don't get root access? I downloaded the signed package from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1991929
Any ideas?
I have tried to repair premissions after the install of Super User. I have also updates Super User from Market after Install due to force close after the fresh install from CWM
Link you gave leads to this topic Go to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743466
Follow method B (steps 1 to 14 if you want to be on rooted stock) and it should be ok. If I remember correctly, there is a 4ext recovery to download, maybe try this one. Good luck!
i have rooted device and i have 4ext Touch Recovery 1.0.0.7. i want to get s-off and i do it with revolutionary method. i want to get hboot 1.49.007 (i have 1.53) if i do the downgrade thing to 1.53 to 1.49 is my recovery stays or disappear?
bulutbeyaz said:
i have rooted device and i have 4ext Touch Recovery 1.0.0.7. i want to get s-off and i do it with revolutionary method. i want to get hboot 1.49.007 (i have 1.53) if i do the downgrade thing to 1.53 to 1.49 is my recovery stays or disappear?
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You keep the recovery. You have to wipe all except SD though and make sure your ur ROM is compatible with the ROM your currently running.
recovery is wiped when you run an RUU (or a PG86IMG file which contains the stock recovery).
basically it depends which method you use to s-off. Wire trick doesnt touch recovery.But if you are attempting a downgrade method which involves running an RUU you will lose 4EXT recovery. But its pretty easy to flash 4EXT again. just a single command in cmd ( or just install their app and let it do it for you)
Wire trick is the best way to downgrade and it's really easy. I recommend you giving it a try.
In an effort to upgrade bootloader and software to be compatible with cm11.. I used vipeRUU to go from 1.12 bootloader to 2.09 bootloader with the 3.17.651.471 software, whats confusing me is bootloader still says ..Unlocked ..and S-off after running ruu ..bootloader has changed and so has the software... (i was Previously s-off via Lazy panda).. i was under the impression that this would un root and lock bootloader again.. i know that i now have lost root i know how to check that .. question is , is bootloader locked now as well?..tried rumrunner and moonshine to no avail, to get S-OFF .. and it needs to be unlocked for those exploits to work.. any ideas?
It will lock your bootloader and return the phone S-on if you chose those options in the menu when you first ran VipeRUU. If you're still S-off, then all you need to do is unlock the bootloader again unless it's showing unlocked. An easier route than what you chose would have been to update your Hboot to the Rumrunner Hboot, which takes less than a minute to do. You'll still need to update your firmware, since VipeRUU is a version behind what's currently out there. If you're S-on now, you'll need to unlock the bootloader and run Moonshine.
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ok .. i see what you're saying .... i just ran rum runner... and it seemed to do the trick im currently S-OFF hboot 2.09 with the 3.17.651.4 71 software.. was able to install twrp>>>..I think im good to go!?..>>>>> i shall now...FOAF..lol...btw Thanks!!!
Yep, you should be good to go now. Just make sure that you have Superuser privileges and all should be right with the world:thumbup:
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