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Dear all EVO GSM user,
Firstly, my device's current info should read as follow.
***Lock*** Shooter_u PVT.SHIP S-ON RL BOot-.1.49.0012 eMM-boot Aug.4.2011 ***************
It's a Testra Brand device I bought from my friend as I recognized the splash screen showing T and some Testra application installed, and so my question is as follow. 1) I have searched through Google, but could found not anybody has talked about Unlock EVO Testra brand device so far, so if it's possible to Unlock its current boot-loader? Noted that in HTCDEV does not show EVO Testra in its supported device and only showing like Sprint, Roger devices..etc.
2) If the HTCDEV method does not work, are there any methods that our users have been successfully unlocked their Testra device's bootloader?
3) I believe that my phone has been unlocked from Testra network via using keypad method to unlock it originally, and if it is so, in even my phone's bootloader could be unlocked, rooted & flashed any custom roms, and I will need to go back to stock rom (via running RUU.exe) due to some reasons like custom roms are not running well or more lagges...etc, and after completely flashing stock RUU.exe, will the Testra network (not the bootloader) lock my phone network again same as originally?
Thank you in advance for your help and looking forward to your good advices & comments as I need to try some custom roms now.
My phone's details as per attachments.
Hi,
I have the Vodafone branded version (VODAP120 not VODAP102), and can't find a working RUU to flash mine back to hboot 0007 from my current 0018. However I did manage to use the HTCdev method, I don't understand what the problem is for you. Branding and sim lock are independent, once it has been sim unlocked, it'll work with all sims, no matter what RUU you flash.
What I don't understand is why there are methods to unbrand the DHD and the Sensation, and nobody has yet managed to create one for the Evo 3d. In some German forum I read that you can nandroid restore a 'backup' off an unbranded device, to unbrand your own...
The problem with unlocking your device (to S-off, since htcdev method works), is that you won't find a working ruu with hboot 0007 or 0008 with the correct cid.
waltibaba said:
Hi,
Branding and sim lock are independent, once it has been sim unlocked, it'll work with all sims, no matter what RUU you flash.
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If my phone now is simunlocked, and if we flash the Testra stock Shipped ROM_U again same as original, will this stock shipped ROM lock my phone sim network again?
I noticed there is no method to unlock bootloader on Testra branded device yet.
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AFAIK, no it won't sim lock it again. Might depend on the radio, but I doubt it will relock.
You can unlock the bootloader with HTCDev, then flash CWM recovery, then flash superuser through cwm, then flash a telstra branded RUU with hboot of 0007 or 0008. Then you can unlock the bootloader to S-Off with Revolutionary's tool. There's tutorial threads all over the place in the GSM development section.
Your problem (and mine too) is that we can't find an RUU that will work with our branded CID's, VODAP120 for me and TELSXXXX for you. If you try to flash, it always says incorrect cid (even with goldcard).
waltibaba said:
AFAIK, no it won't sim lock it again. Might depend on the radio, but I doubt it will relock.
You can unlock the bootloader with HTCDev, then flash CWM recovery, then flash superuser through cwm, then flash a telstra branded RUU with hboot of 0007 or 0008. Then you can unlock the bootloader to S-Off with Revolutionary's tool. There's tutorial threads all over the place in the GSM development section.
Your problem (and mine too) is that we can't find an RUU that will work with our branded CID's, VODAP120 for me and TELSXXXX for you. If you try to flash, it always says incorrect cid (even with goldcard).
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But in HTCDev, Testra branded is not listed in the supported device. Thus how can we unlock its bootloader? Can you clarify more?
Can it be confirmed that it won't lock the sim network again?
If I were u, if some of the custom roms can be considered as a daily use, and stock could not be reverted, will maintain at custom rom.
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Sorry I wasn't clear enough on that, you need to use EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Asia - I think). I can't flash most custom roms because I don't have S-Off, I'm on 0018. ATM I'm using RosieLess, its clean, very light, and senseless (my favorite!).
waltibaba said:
Sorry I wasn't clear enough on that, you need to use EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Asia - I think). I can't flash most custom roms because I don't have S-Off, I'm on 0018. ATM I'm using RosieLess, its clean, very light, and senseless (my favorite!).
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Did the EMEA work to unlock your brand VODAF hboot? I believe yes base on ur comment? Why are u on S-ON now when u can unlock ur hboot, S-OFF, rooted ur phone?
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515a using xda premium
Yes I used EMEA and I got my VODAP evo unlocked, but I don't have an RUU that has the correct cip, so I can't downgrade my hboot. I rooted it by installing cwm through fastboot. But I can't get S-Off with 0018.
Many users now have reported the same as your. Did your phone unlock sim network too?
Sent from my HTC EVO 3D X515a using xda premium
Mine was already sim unlocked when I got it afaik
You can download it at :
http://www.htc.com/us/support/news.aspx?p_id=628&p_name=htc-one-att
MIRRORS:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zx6hiop9a...13_10.38j.1157.04_release_334235_signed_2.exe
http://sdrv.ms/1bGfkdU
NOTE: THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DATA
If I run this RUU while I am HTC Dev Unlocked and S-OFF will I have any problem regaining root?
Thanks
Mjb5432 said:
If I run this RUU while I am HTC Dev Unlocked and S-OFF will I have any problem regaining root?
Thanks
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It may be possible to flash a custom recovery after running the RUU and flashing root from there. I don't know if this is confirmed though.
Really interested in converting my at&t branded HTC One M8 to the Unlocked HTC One M8.
I've been reading up and making sure i'm correct in what I'll need to do to get there. I'm really not interested in keeping root, unlocked boot-loader, or s-off once I convert. I just want at&t gone and ota's from HTC.
I'll need to unlock the boot-loader, Root, and s-off my phone.
I'm under the impression that the at&t M8 shares the same MID with the Unlocked and Developer editions so i'll only need to change the CID?
After changing the CID to the unlocked edition from HTC I can run the official RUU from HTC to convert the phone?
Once converted I Have no desire to keep s-off or an unlocked boot-loader unless it would cause an issue re-enabling either.
Once s-off real simple,change cid to BS_US001 run the 3.28.1540.5 ruu and done.
phoenixms said:
Really interested in converting my at&t branded HTC One M8 to the Unlocked HTC One M8.
I've been reading up and making sure i'm correct in what I'll need to do to get there. I'm really not interested in keeping root, unlocked boot-loader, or s-off once I convert. I just want at&t gone and ota's from HTC.
I'll need to unlock the boot-loader, Root, and s-off my phone.
I'm under the impression that the at&t M8 shares the same MID with the Unlocked and Developer editions so i'll only need to change the CID?
After changing the CID to the unlocked edition from HTC I can run the official RUU from HTC to convert the phone?
Once converted I Have no desire to keep s-off or an unlocked boot-loader unless it would cause an issue re-enabling either.
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
Once s-off real simple,change cid to BS_US001 run the 3.28.1540.5 ruu and done.
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So what about returning to s-on and locking the boot-loader after converting?
Will i receive OTAs from HTC?
Ive never had to return to s-on or relock bootloader to recieve otas from htc so from my experience Ill say not needed and will still get otas as long as have stock system and recovery wont be an issue recieving otas.
phoenixms said:
So what about returning to s-on and locking the boot-loader after converting?
Will i receive OTAs from HTC?
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phoenixms said:
So what about returning to s-on and locking the boot-loader after converting?
Will i receive OTAs from HTC?
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Neither a relocked bootloader nor s-on are needed to OTA.
phoenixms said:
So what about returning to s-on and locking the boot-loader after converting?
Will i receive OTAs from HTC?
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Stay unlocked and S-OFF just in case you decide to go back for whatever reason
jball said:
Stay unlocked and S-OFF just in case you decide to go back for whatever reason
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Agree. This gives you a lot more options, and no benefit to RELOCKED bootloader and S-on.
Used HTVDev to unlock boot-loader then Sunshine for s-off. Changed the CID to Developer edition and ran the HTC RUU for the unlocked/developer edition and haven't looked back. No at&t bloat to spoil the party. I'm probably going to miss out on the HD Voice but I don't care. Thank you guys for the advice.
phoenixms said:
Used HTVDev to unlock boot-loader then Sunshine for s-off. Changed the CID to Developer edition and ran the HTC RUU for the unlocked/developer edition and haven't looked back. No at&t bloat to spoil the party. I'm probably going to miss out on the HD Voice but I don't care. Thank you guys for the advice.
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US Dev Edition should have VoLTE also. Look under Settings>Mobile data, and you should see an option for "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" at the bottom.
redpoint73 said:
US Dev Edition should have VoLTE also. Look under Settings>Mobile data, and you should see an option for "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" at the bottom.
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I don't see that option.
If using my rom it has it,if on standard 3.28.1540.5 it will not have it. Thats an att feature,wont be on other builds I dont think ie euro/developer.
redpoint73 said:
US Dev Edition should have VoLTE also. Look under Settings>Mobile data, and you should see an option for "Enhanced 4G LTE Mode" at the bottom.
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
If using my rom it has it,if on standard 3.28.1540.5 it will not have it. Thats an att feature,wont be on other builds I dont think ie euro/developer.
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I'm using the RUU posted by HTC for the unlocked HTC One M8 for US Market "Brightstar"
You wont have support from stock developer edition for VoLTE
Wonders_Never_Cease said:
If using my rom it has it,if on standard 3.28.1540.5 it will not have it. Thats an att feature,wont be on other builds I dont think ie euro/developer.
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So to install any other ROM like yours all that would need to be done is getting a new recovery and flash ROM? But if different rexovery it won't get ota?
To install a custom ROM, custom recovery is needed,there are no ATT only based ROM's besides the one I released, all others are euro based unless completely stock cannot get ota's at all from carriers or manufacturer(HTC)
Wonders_Never_Cease said:
Once s-off real simple,change cid to BS_US001 run the 3.28.1540.5 ruu and done.
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so what version is this cid from? and where can i get the ruu?and how do i change the cid?
Links are available on here as well as tutorials for changing cid if s-off the cid i used is for the us developer build which is same exact device as att variant.
I posted it in the general M7 forum, here's a link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/general/converting-att-phone-to-tmo-t3096505
shpitz461 said:
Hi everyone,
I have a 2nd M7 that is an AT&T variant.
I just ran an TMO RUU on it, works great.
Here's what I've done:
1. S-Off (used sunshine on hboot 1.57, original firmware and ROM were 5.12.502.2, AT&T).
2. Changed MID from AT&T to TMO using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2490792
3. Changed CID from CWS_001 to T-MOB010
4. Ran the TMO RUU (7.18.531.2) from here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
Optimizing apps as we speak
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I did mine and it's working to this day
Are you stock? are you getting OTA's from TMO?
I'll let you know when an ota comes
Hi to everyone.
I have a HTC one M9 from Sprint with the SIM unlocked, and currently it is working with telcel (a carrier from Mexico) but i want to change the rom to the developer/unlocked rom. It is possible to do this?
As far as i know, that is not possible.
hiroprotagonist said:
As far as i know, that is not possible.
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Well i guess i have to wait until Sprint send the updare of Marshmallow. Thank you for the reply.
Ulix980 said:
Hi to everyone.
I have a HTC one M9 from Sprint with the SIM unlocked, and currently it is working with telcel (a carrier from Mexico) but i want to change the rom to the developer/unlocked rom. It is possible to do this?
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Yes its posible, perform S-OFF, SuperCID and flash any RUU or RUU Developer Edition and you will be done
Lussardi said:
Yes its posible, perform S-OFF, SuperCID and flash any RUU or RUU Developer Edition and you will be done
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Does the Sprint version have the same hardware compared to the Developer/Unlocked Edition? All the tutorials I've seen are about converting the AT&T Edition since they share same hardware (eg. GSM)
rdasante said:
Does the Sprint version has the same hardware compared to the Developer/Unlocked Edition? All the tutorials I've seen are about converting the AT&T Edition since they share same hardware (eg. GSM)
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That is the one million dolars question. I been searching and i have found only tutorials to convert the GSM version, and the problem is that the Sprint version uses CDMA. Im not sure if after install the unlocked/developer rom the 3g and 4g will work fine.
Ulix980 said:
That is the one million dolars question. I been searching and i have found only tutorials to convert the GSM version, and the problem is that the Sprint version uses CDMA. Im not sure if after install the unlocked/developer rom the 3g and 4g will work fine.
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works! ive tested in both models M8 and M9 sprint S-OFF & SuperCID works flawless
Lussardi said:
works! ive tested in both models M8 and M9 sprint S-OFF & SuperCID works flawless
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Really? Can you show me what have you done and what thread did you follow, because I tried fastboot flash with Sneaky zip from m9 (no carrier) thread but not successfull
climhz said:
Really? Can you show me what have you done and what thread did you follow, because I tried fastboot flash with Sneaky zip from m9 (no carrier) thread but not successfull
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are you S-OFF and SuperCID 111111? its easy man download HTC RUU no branding and flash via
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fastboot oem rebootRUU
reboot download mode and perform
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fastboot oem rebootRUU
when you stay in this screen only run the HTC RUU.exe and wait to flash complete.
Lussardi said:
are you S-OFF and SuperCID 111111? its easy man download HTC RUU no branding and flash via
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
reboot download mode and perform
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
when you stay in this screen only run the HTC RUU.exe and wait to flash complete.
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what thread do you follow? are you sure your phone is sprint?
Ulix980 said:
Well i guess i have to wait until Sprint send the updare of Marshmallow. Thank you for the reply.
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i have a M9 sprint with s-off and superCID
flash firmware from the zip in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/development/sprint-m9-android-6-0-leak-t3285258
just need the firmware
then flash recovery and flash any custom rom or kernel from internal version
u will have MM and GSM work fine, not try CDMA yet
ps: for CM base, u need remove 2 first lines assets in update-script for make it flashable
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what thread do you follow? are you sure your phone is sprint?
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No need any thread to perform this..... Yes M9 Sprint converted to International version...
Lussardi said:
No need any thread to perform this..... Yes M9 Sprint converted to International version...
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@Lussardi thats a little hard to take. As far as experience has taught me with sprint models, flashing international RUU often leads to bricks. Mind you, i haven't tried that on mine yet so i guess until someone confirms with proof, i am just gonna continue using the MM leak for my daily driver
hiroprotagonist said:
@Lussardi thats a little hard to take. As far as experience has taught me with sprint models, flashing international RUU often leads to bricks. Mind you, i haven't tried that on mine yet so i guess until someone confirms with proof, i am just gonna continue using the MM leak for my daily driver
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If you Gained S-OFF and SuperCID 111111 you can flash any RUU in M9 Sprint
Lussardi said:
If you Gained S-OFF and SuperCID 111111 you can flash any RUU in M9 Sprint
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Hmm... I will try that when i get a spare phone....
Lussardi said:
are you S-OFF and SuperCID 111111? its easy man download HTC RUU no branding and flash via
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
reboot download mode and perform
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
when you stay in this screen only run the HTC RUU.exe and wait to flash complete.
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I have the exact same issue from the original post, I'm following you @Lussardi, but I don't have big skills in this envorionment. I have S-off and struggling a little with CID 11111111 because of drivers (says waiting phone) but I'll solve it, anyway, you don't have to perform a wipe of anything to install RUU (is that a clean firmware install?)? I have the TWRP, is there a way to flash Developers RUU with that recovery? Or the only way to do it is like you mention with fastboot codes?
Thanks
Edited: Finally fixed drivers problem, now my actual CID is 11111111
Visciouz said:
I have the exact same issue from the original post, I'm following you @Lussardi, but I don't have big skills in this envorionment. I have S-off and struggling a little with CID 11111111 because of drivers (says waiting phone) but I'll solve it, anyway, you don't have to perform a wipe of anything to install RUU (is that a clean firmware install?)? I have the TWRP, is there a way to flash Developers RUU with that recovery? Or the only way to do it is like you mention with fastboot codes?
Thanks
Edited: Finally fixed drivers problem, now my actual CID is 11111111
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don´t complicate man, use HTC Android 6 Leak after that remove bloatware sprint and you will have a Fully Funtional M9 Sprint :laugh:
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hiroprotagonist said:
Hmm... I will try that when i get a spare phone....
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ok
Lussardi said:
don´t complicate man, use HTC Android 6 Leak after that remove bloatware sprint and you will have a Fully Funtional M9 Sprint :laugh:
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The thing is that my carrier (telcel) works with GSM, and I'm having troubles with mobile network (Can't navigate through Google maps because of this), I thought that removing Sprint firmware and installing the developers one, I'd be able to work with any frequency and solve that. Am I wrong?
Thanks.
Visciouz said:
The thing is that my carrier (telcel) works with GSM, and I'm having troubles with mobile network (Can't navigate through Google maps because of this), I thought that removing Sprint firmware and installing the developers one, I'd be able to work with any frequency and solve that. Am I wrong?
Thanks.
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if you have a problem whith DATA only change your SKU ID in your device, TELCEL is same to Claro El Salvador , Google Maps works fine, no need convert your M9 Sprint to Developer Edition.... only chance your SKU ID
Lussardi said:
if you have a problem whith DATA only change your SKU ID in your device, TELCEL is same to Claro El Salvador , Google Maps works fine, no need convert your M9 Sprint to Developer Edition.... only chance your SKU ID
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Okay, I changed the SKU ID to 21 "HTC_LA_ESN_TELCEL = 21", should I change the radio type too? Actually is at "WORLDPHONE_LTE_BOUND_CDMA = 8", I'm guessing TELCEL should be "GSM_GSM = 6".
Edit: I just turned on mobile data and it no longer shows that ugly GSM icon, now is H+, 3G or 4G