is there a way to downgrade hboot? i'm s-on and htcdev unlocked
res0sf9v said:
is there a way to downgrade hboot? i'm s-on and htcdev unlocked
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You have not included any additional information about your device obtainable by using 'fastboot getvar all'. I suggest you look through the forums to find at least fastboot and adb if you do not already have them as you seem to be in a position to need them.
Unfortunately your HBoot needs to be S-OFF in order to downgrade HBoot (which, as far as I am aware is only possible with Sunshine, which costs $25, if HBoot is version 1.55 or above; correct me if I am wrong, I am awaiting a reply to my own post regarding a similar topic).
If you manage to gain S-OFF, the procedure is fairly straightforward and is documented here, among other places:
minimally: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447531,
thoroughly, but note Firewater was superceded by Sunshine: http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f48...-s-off-change-cid-downgrade-hboot-os-1838907/
Also this is a good place to look for more information on using fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
and here you may find details on how to S-OFF an HBoot version 1.54 or lower: http://www.htc1guru.com/guides/get-s-off/.
Please always try to search the forums before posting a new thread when looking for the answer to a question you may have as your question may have already been answered. A little "Google-fu" doesn't hurt either.
Also it does help to add a "[Q]" before the title of a thread, followed by a question which sums up what you are essentially asking within the thread when making a new forum thread to ask a question as it does help bring attention to your post as a question.
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Please take this as me trying to be helpfull and keep the flames to matchstick proportions if I happened to miss someone else bringing this up previously...
I was poking around in the Shift forums in hopes that an exploiot had been found for me to root the wifes Shift and came across this...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1255474
These excellent people have found a way to downgrade H-boot and Android on the Shift to allow you to flash an earlier version that didnt include the locked bootloader which makes it possible to gain perm root.
I know our phones came locked, but could this be a possibilty for helping those who ended up with 1.5 H-boot to regain 1.4 and be able to use Revolutionary instead of HTC's method?
Geez I hope so, hopefully the exploit isn't specific to the evo shift
Unfortunately it doesn't work with the 1.15 hboot. With S-ON it not only checks the firmware version but the hboot version as well. We could modify the hboot version so it thinks that's the same but then you invalidate the signature on both the hboot and the PG86IMG zip.
Well, damn...was hoping...but damn. Worth a shot anyway.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
Ok, sorry about that.
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If you're wondering why I said all this...the simple answer is I want a simple location for new people to get all the information on this stuff without having to trawl through pages and pages of posts in case there is a useful piece of information. It should all be in the first 5 posts + any posts the ROM developers use.
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ROMS from a Flyer are not compatible with a View or vice-versa, do not ask if they can be cross-flashed, it has been asked and answered countless time before the answer is NO.
General tools and downloads
Adb and fastboot for windows (Download)
Adb and fastboot for Linux (Download)
Fasboot drivers for windows (Download)
unruu for Linux (download)
misc_version for Wifi flyers (download) MD5=60c9f318fe6863204dd5287983115585
misc_version for most 3G flyers (download) MD5=e75880b33bd81648214f3f09f8a45543
misc_version for 3G Flyers with CID VIDEO001 or HTCCN701 (download) MD5=15597574032e3bfc09a341b3aaf2cca0
misc_version for Evo View 4G (download) MD5=695d7c80084161f5ec884c3b6e66ac2d
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Which RUU is the one for my device: See this post
How do I RUU in Linux/MacOS See this post
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Improve GPS performance See this tread
Gingerbread Information
Gingerbread
Items in this tread apply to Gingerbread only, do not use these procedures/downloads for HoneyComb.
Root
Temp Root
The Temporary root for Gingerbread ROMS is ZergRush
Permanent Root
Follow the instructions here
Return to S-ON after running revolutionary
Follow the instructions here
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Custom recovery for Flyer
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Hacks/Tweaks
Enable voice calls from Flyer
Follow the instructions here
Downgrading to an older GB version
This item is a W.i.P., link will be added when complete.
Honeycomb Information
Honeycomb
this post is in progress
You cannot make GSM phone calls on a Flyer with Honeycomb, so please don't ask. If you PM me asking me how to do this you will be added to my ignore list.
Do not attempt to run any of these procedures on Gingerbread unless the instructions explicitly state that the starting point is gingerbread. You may brick your device.
Please note that at this time currently these procedures apply to flyer only and not to view. Running these procedures on a View will brick the device.
S-OFF
There is no direct method of obtaining S-OFF on Honeycomb. The starting point for HoneyComb S-OFF is Gingerbread. Follow the instructions here
Downgrade to Gingerbread
If you are S-OFF instructions here
If you used HTC unlock instructions are here instructions here
Recovery can be downloaded here
'Useful Links and References'
Updating links..
I sort of smell a sticky request huh
Done if you need something else, just pm me guys.
A good thread to update the xda-wiki
and actually i gonna try to do it later
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_Flyer
View needs a dedicated thread, maybe?
With the recent massive holiday promotion and sales of "Sprint's HTC Evo View 4G", we may need a separate thread for the Noobs who are getting confused whether they can use Flyer mods/roms/hacks. As a View user, even I am not always sure which of these posts pertain to the View.
Just a friendly suggestion to the gods of XDA....
vancraft said:
With the recent massive holiday promotion and sales of "Sprint's HTC Evo View 4G", we may need a separate thread for the Noobs who are getting confused whether they can use Flyer mods/roms/hacks. As a View user, even I am not always sure which of these posts pertain to the View.
Just a friendly suggestion to the gods of XDA....
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Maybe when there is something worth posting for the view I'll do that, however for now everything is labeled Flyer, View or nothing if it applies to both models or is android generic.
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Honeycomb
this post is in progress
You cannot make GSM phone calls on a Flyer with Honeycomb, so please don't ask. If you PM me asking me how to do this you will be added to my ignore list.
Do not attempt to run any of these procedures on Gingerbread unless the instructions explicitly state that the starting point is gingerbread. You may brick your device.
Please note that at this time currently these procedures apply to flyer only and not to view. Running these procedures on a View will brick the device.
S-OFF
There is no direct method of obtaining S-OFF on Honeycomb. The starting point for HoneyComb S-OFF is Gingerbread. Follow the instructions here
Downgrade to Gingerbread
If you are S-OFF instructions here
If you used HTC unlock instructions are here instructions here
Recovery can be downloaded here
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recovery image has been deleted from link..maybe someone can fix this..
Thank you for the guide!
Thread Ended, Forum Master Please Delete it, TQ for all the support
Please don't make multiple threads asking the same questions.
I already answered you in your other thread.
You can't get S-Off on your hboot. You can unlock the bootloader, and RUU is not needed for that.
You can't run an incorrect RUU, it will fail version check (wrong CID).
Does anyone have the absolutely stock RUU? I'm stuck on HBOOT 2.09 and need to unroot and relock to be able to get my corporate email back on my phone.
Trust me, guys, I've searched to find some links. And as a last resort, I'm posting this here. The sticky with the stock RUUs no longer has our device listed and no one else seems to have a working link.
If anyone can help, it'd be much appreciated since my phone is currently stuck in bootloader.
Thanks.
Questions should be in Q&A not Development and click my SIG you will find what you are looking for
hello.i have a Sprint htc evo 3d,android version 4.0.3.software version.2.95.651.6710rd.I would like to know whats the best and easiest way to root the evo3d and what is a good rom to run that is very stable and wifi and everything works..and a good kernel to run with it..i have rooted tablets and other phones before,but evo looks a lil complicated..sorry if posted in wrong section,and thank you again for your help..( i tried following these steps..-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218193) watching the video and going step by step..doing full root part..when i go and open revolutionary.and run it.gives me..(your device.shooter with hboot 1.58.0000 is not supported at this time..can someone please help me..
You can't find the relevant thread and follow directions? I'll even help you out, you'll need a 32bit unix/linux. Ubuntu has a nice bootable you can burn and use. Then you use the jpuntubear executable downloaded from their website within that. Granted the one provided by the relevant thread might work on a 32bit OS but I can verify that it didn't work on Win7 64bit. Oh and you will have to hotwire your phone, literally short circuit your phone to get s-off so you can put a working ROM on. If you just want root and ok with stock OS, then you don't have to short your phone.
Also, if you can't find relevant thread and follow directions how do you expect to survive in the world of custom ROM's?
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I have Windows 7 32 bit..
I also have the same issue. A couple of months ago I tried to get s-off and it failed with the same message. After not finding any relevant information I gave up and just rooted my phone with the stock rom. I have had several android phones (Epic, galaxy SII, Evo 4G, lg Optimus V) and never had any problems. Make sure to reply with an answer rather than bashing the person asking the question.
At the moment I just want to root it..and methods that I have been following don't work..
This method works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24530433
It's close to the top of this forum. Read through the thread titles. You'll find all of your questions answered if you bother to look for them.
Swyped from my GS4.
Nevertheless, belongs in Q&A. Mods please move.
Sent from my PG86100
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This method works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24530433
It's close to the top of this forum. Read through the thread titles. You'll find all of your questions answered if you bother to look for them.
Swyped from my GS4.
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Also, Ramjet's easy to follow guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889438
Good luck!
Thread moved out of development forum. Please keep questions here. Thanks
As others have mentioned, what is probably the most comprehensive compilation of information you will find on the web can be found on the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889438
Additionally, if you have issues with the "wire trick" to get S-OFF you can always just do the HTC unlock. You won't be able to flash HBoots but you can flash ROMs and Kernels (use fastboot to boot into recovery from PC).
I, for one, can state that I've done the JopunutBear "wire trick" successfully twice on a Windows 8, 64-bit OS. However, if you choose to try to do this know that you will be entirely on your own as they no longer support anything other than Linux.