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[Q] New RUU S-OFF?

hey i saw that there is a new RUU that just leaked
RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_Sasktel_Canada_WWE_2.33.669 .2_Radio_20.2810.30.085AU_3805.06.03.16_M_release_ 203211_signed
and i was wodering if it is possible to get s-off with alpharevx or revolutionary on this version or is it patched like the other ones??

Not sure but you can try it and see if I works?

ste1164 said:
Not sure but you can try it and see if I works?
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Pretty sure the OP wants to find out whether it works before they flash it, so they're not stuck S-ON.

Im already stuck on S-ON with a older ROM from RUU_Vivo_Gingerbread_S_KT_KR_2.32.1010.1_Radio_20. 2810.30.085AU_3805.06.03.16_M_release_199684_signe d
flashing the new one now hope it works

Somehow i dont seem to be able to flash this RUU i keep getting a MODEL id error even though im using a goldcard
any ideas what the problem could be ??

I'll try it later I doubt it will be s-off able.

tusharverma said:
Somehow i dont seem to be able to flash this RUU i keep getting a MODEL id error even though im using a goldcard
any ideas what the problem could be ??
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The Canadian Inc S has a model number of S710a and you are probably trying to flash it on a model number S170e. That is why you get the model id error even though you have a goldcard. The goldcard is only used to allow you to flash a ROM from a different carrier id. (CID).
If you have S-OFF, you can extract the ROM.zip file from the RUU and the modify the android-info.txt file in the ROM.zip by adding the S710e model id to it. Then you would copy the ROM.zip to the root of your SD card and rename it PG32IMG.zip and reboot into the bootloader and flash the ROM that way.

nope no s-off thats why i was trying to flash this ROM in the first place....trying to get s-off throught alpharevx

tusharverma said:
nope no s-off thats why i was trying to flash this ROM in the first place....trying to get s-off throught alpharevx
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So the Sasktel rom cannot be S-Off?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA App

i dont know i havnt tried it
i cant because its for S710a and i have a S710e
it wont in most likelyhood because most all ROMs above 2.30 are patched against exploits used by alpharevx and revolutionary
the only way you can gain s-of currently is by XTC clip

How to update to the new HBOOT for S-OFF Users

Ive beaten the system!
back you entire image with backup in cwm4, you can restore the image straight after all this and nothing will be out of place.
firstly you need to create a folder on c: called Android so it looks like this.
C:\Android
in there you need these files
adb
adbwinapi.dll
fastboot
download this >these 3 files, unzip into c:/android
secondly, you need to add one of these this image files to your sd.
>O2 UK
>HTC Europe
>Asia WEE
>Asia India
>Voda-Hutch AU
>Hutch AUS
it holds the newest hboot version for your area or ruu that your running, allowing you access to the unlock code.
reboot into hboot and update it. ( when there it looks for pm11img and it'll say update press up).
reboot again in to hboot.
it'll go through first process again, but don't panic, just press down.
now it should show up with a pink bar at the top of hboot saying *****locked*****
good, now your in! leave your phone in its current state and goto the htc dev site, follow instructions to get code....5mins tops!
unlocked it via the instructions.
you loose everything and go back to your original ruu you flashed with. hence the backup
ok, now goto cmd prompt ( little dos window) and follow the guides shown with cmds for fastboot etc...posts everywhere here and htc tell you on there site.
ok. your bootloaders unlocked...it will say in the top in pink. *****Unlocked*****
now......you need to flash cwm 5.
follow kandeds post to the letter.
there cwm installed.
reflash your backup img to restore everything as it was....jobs done!
and the added benefit that its still s-off lol
now you can hopefully enjoy all the benefits of htc freedom instead of xtc lol.
2 other files as listed elsewhere in this thread are these. (Not tested)
http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PH1111000_Icon_G_hboot_1.08.0000_R.exe
http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PH1112000_Icon_G_hboot_1.08.0000_R.exe

great job, mate. so now the data2sd script works for you ? let me know.

hey hey hey where my credit lolz....?
after our breakthrough of replacing xtc with htcdev bootloader hopefully u guys will get some optimized rom... waiting for bigbear to test few roms for me & i'll also get my hands on a salsa tomorrow...

So if I'm reading correctly.....no need for the xtc clip now?...just seems to good 2 b true lol
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

dfwcomputer said:
So if I'm reading correctly.....no need for the xtc clip now?...just seems to good 2 b true lol
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using Tapatalk
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Yup thats true, no need for xtc clip.. headover to htcdev.com
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium

Hi,
BigBear EVO
Thank you very much for your help...
Because of you I finally have :
1.Updated HBOOT
2.CWM 5
3.Data2SD on my phone....
Now my internal memory (with ext 2) is 512MB
4 Rom Manager now works on my device
All this on my HTC SALSA which was S-OFF using the xtc clip !!
And for all those who are having the S-OFF like me using the xtc clip ."Gentleman our Hopes have restored ."

crest_delta said:
Hi,
BigBear EVO
Thank you very much for your help...
Because of you I finally have :
1.Updated HBOOT
2.CWM 5
3.Data2SD on my phone....
Now my internal memory (with ext 2) is 512MB
4 Rom Manager now works on my device
All this on my HTC SALSA which was S-OFF using the xtc clip !!
And for all those who are having the S-OFF like me using the xtc clip ."Gentleman our Hopes have restored ."
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I thought we didnt need xtc clip now?

dfwcomputer said:
I thought we didnt need xtc clip now?
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Yes I , BigBear and a veryfew others were the ones to S-OFF our devices even before the HTC Dev came up with a unlocked Bootloader for HTC Salsa and other devices
So even if you have S-ON no need for the xtc clip anymore...just follow the unlocking thread (in general section ) or HTCdev.com n than u can Root ur phone ...
xtc clip is only and only required to S-OFF the device but now as HTC has themselves given out the unlocks dont bother to s-off
Warning : Updating the HBOOT and Unlocking Voids the warranty

BigBearEvo said:
Ive beaten the system!
back you entire image with backup in cwm4, you can restore the image straight after all this and nothing will be out of place.
firstly you need to create a folder on c: called Android so it looks like this.
C:\Android
in there you need these files
adb
adbwinapi.dll
fastboot
download this >these 3 files, unzip into c:/android
secondly, you need to add one of these this image files to your sd.
>O2 UK
>HTC Europe
>Asia WEE
>Asia India
>Voda-Hutch AU
>Hutch AUS
it holds the newest hboot version for your area or ruu that your running, allowing you access to the unlock code.
reboot into hboot and update it. ( when there it looks for pm11img and it'll say update press up).
reboot again in to hboot.
it'll go through first process again, but don't panic, just press down.
now it should show up with a pink bar at the top of hboot saying *****locked*****
good, now your in! leave your phone in its current state and goto the htc dev site, follow instructions to get code....5mins tops!
unlocked it via the instructions.
you loose everything and go back to your original ruu you flashed with. hence the backup
ok, now goto cmd prompt ( little dos window) and follow the guides shown with cmds for fastboot etc...posts everywhere here and htc tell you on there site.
ok. your bootloaders unlocked...it will say in the top in pink. *****Unlocked*****
now......you need to flash cwm 5.
follow kandeds post to the letter.
there cwm installed.
reflash your backup img to restore everything as it was....jobs done!
and the added benefit that its still s-off lol
now you can hopefully enjoy all the benefits of htc freedom instead of xtc lol.
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either i'm cursed or something is seriously ****ed with my phone and now i am regretting using the xtc clip to s-off
i've followed your guide to a T and still get and error after updating hboot and going to htc dev
i downloaded the correct ruu
and followed the step but each time it just goes to error phone model
i am so close to giving up and telling my wife to change her phone to something else
but seeing how much she enjoys using it i am holding out here
if you need more information about the phone which you think can help please tell me and i'll provide it

Everything u can. Get a pic of your current hboot screen. Current rom, kernel the lot. Post it up. I'll see if I can help. Software/about phone etc.
Sent from my HTC Salsa C510e using Tapatalk

Pleaee note.....sometimes it will not update automatically via the HTC hboot update...hence my little files in first post.
If you are trying tto auto update via HTC.....stop, try one of mine, add it to your SD,
Boot into hboot and try and update that way. Let me know your progress...get some pics of above mentioned too....
Sent from my HTC Salsa C510e using Tapatalk

BigBearEvo said:
Ive beaten the system!
back you entire image with backup in cwm4, you can restore the image straight after all this and nothing will be out of place.
firstly you need to create a folder on c: called Android so it looks like this.
C:\Android
in there you need these files
adb
adbwinapi.dll
fastboot
download this >these 3 files, unzip into c:/android
secondly, you need to add one of these this image files to your sd.
>O2 UK
>HTC Europe
>Asia WEE
>Asia India
>Voda-Hutch AU
>Hutch AUS
it holds the newest hboot version for your area or ruu that your running, allowing you access to the unlock code.
reboot into hboot and update it. ( when there it looks for pm11img and it'll say update press up).
reboot again in to hboot.
it'll go through first process again, but don't panic, just press down.
now it should show up with a pink bar at the top of hboot saying *****locked*****
good, now your in! leave your phone in its current state and goto the htc dev site, follow instructions to get code....5mins tops!
unlocked it via the instructions.
you loose everything and go back to your original ruu you flashed with. hence the backup
ok, now goto cmd prompt ( little dos window) and follow the guides shown with cmds for fastboot etc...posts everywhere here and htc tell you on there site.
ok. your bootloaders unlocked...it will say in the top in pink. *****Unlocked*****
now......you need to flash cwm 5.
follow kandeds post to the letter.
there cwm installed.
reflash your backup img to restore everything as it was....jobs done!
and the added benefit that its still s-off lol
now you can hopefully enjoy all the benefits of htc freedom instead of xtc lol.
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Hi Bear,
The phone is not able to find the PH11IMG file. I have tried downloading all. It can see the file but it never ask for update. When I run the adb for token, it either stays waiting for device or I will get n error. Any help?
Thanks.

What hboot version have you got? Check your version on the first bootup menu, also have you got s-off or on?
Sent from my HTC C510e using Tapatalk

BigBearEvo said:
What hboot version have you got? Check your version on the first bootup menu, also have you got s-off or on?
Sent from my HTC C510e using Tapatalk
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Hi Bear,
S-On, HBoot 1.03.0000, Radio - 7.47.35.17, Software No. 1.12.707.4.
Any info needed? I have tried using all the files given, it can detect, but it did not ask for upgrade. It can detect the phone when I turn it on, but it seems not able to detect when it's on Bootloader..
Thanx for any help..
Rock n ride,
Huzz107

huzz107 said:
Hi Bear,
S-On, HBoot 1.03.0000, Radio - 7.47.35.17, Software No. 1.12.707.4.
Any info needed? I have tried using all the files given, it can detect, but it did not ask for upgrade. It can detect the phone when I turn it on, but it seems not able to detect when it's on Bootloader..
Thanx for any help..
Rock n ride,
Huzz107
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ok u need update before u can move anywhere...what ruu have you got? ie im on o2uk ruu some are on europe etc....goto htc and find out your hboot version
Carrier..............................ROM Model #
HTC Europe ......................1.12.401.10
hTC Asia WWE...................1.12.707.6
hTC Asia India...................1.12.720.5
Chunghwa Telecom............1.13.751.8
hTC Asia HK CHT...............1.16.708.5
Voda-Hutch A...................1.17.862.3
O2 UK.............................1.18.206.3
HTC TUR.........................1.18.468.4
Hutch AUS.......................1.18.861.2
HTCCN CHS .....................1.28.1400.3
i can make another file for your area ruu to try

BigBearEvo said:
ok u need update before u can move anywhere...what ruu have you got? ie im on o2uk ruu some are on europe etc....goto htc and find out your hboot version
Carrier..............................ROM Model #
HTC Europe ......................1.12.401.10
hTC Asia WWE...................1.12.707.6
hTC Asia India...................1.12.720.5
Chunghwa Telecom............1.13.751.8
hTC Asia HK CHT...............1.16.708.5
Voda-Hutch A...................1.17.862.3
O2 UK.............................1.18.206.3
HTC TUR.........................1.18.468.4
Hutch AUS.......................1.18.861.2
HTCCN CHS .....................1.28.1400.3
i can make another file for your area ruu to try
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Hi Bear,
Thanx.. I got it at last. What I did was after a few days, I did another check and update Software, then I am able to run from HTCdev. After posting the token I am able to Unlock Bootloader. I have tried one of the roms. Just to check, if we run again the rom, do we need to rerun the App2sd as well? It seems that the partition is missing.. I am actually doing it for a friend..
Thanx..
Regards,
Huzz107.

It depends but normally yes u do have to redo the data script on each rom
Sent from a 3.5 Sensed Salsa

BigBearEvo said:
Ive beaten the system!
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I havnt
Voda-Hutch AU
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I select this installed
I have version 1.17.862.3
My phone is S-ON
Hboot is currently 1.07.0000
reboot into hboot and update it. ( when there it looks for pm11img and it'll say update press up).
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emmmm, no
It finds it
I can do a crc check on it, but there is no update???
The fastboot command does work
I can enter commands like "reboot" which work

Lol.....can u say it? Read title again...for s-off users!
You have s-on.
For you it requires a proper update via htcdev and then unlocking. It will do it.
You may be able to use fastboot...I could but wasn't able to unlock till I has full update, and being s-off I had to create a work around.....which s-on users cannot use.
Sent from a 3.5 Sensed Salsa

Referring to posts #14 and #16 indicates user huzz107 with S-ON as being able to successfully unlock the boot loader after an update software to the correct version. The phone I have went through a FOTA update recently to the current correct version as indicated on the htcdev website, I was under the impression this is a proper update just like what huzz107 did. I am now unsure as to what a proper update is

[Q] HTC ONE back to Stock (Locking bootloader and removing root)

So i need to sell my phone because of several cash flow reasons. :crying: The person who is buying off me doesnt want the phone to be rooted. I tried looking for a back to stock thread but found nothing so far, or i am not looking hard enough.
So i just need the root to be gone and the bootloader to be locked as it was. How do i do that? Your help is greatly appreciated. I got a day to settle all this

Evaravenspell said:
So i need to sell my phone because of several cash flow reasons. :crying: The person who is buying off me doesnt want the phone to be rooted. I tried looking for a back to stock thread but found nothing so far, or i am not looking hard enough.
So i just need the root to be gone and the bootloader to be locked as it was. How do i do that? Your help is greatly appreciated. I got a day to settle all this
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What rom are you on, are you S-Off, what bootloader do you have?

gee2012 said:
What rom are you on, are you S-Off, what bootloader do you have?
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I am on android revolution. And how do I check if I have s-off or not. And bootloader how do I check that?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Evaravenspell said:
I am on android revolution. And how do I check if I have s-off or not. And bootloader how do I check that?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Go to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582 site and get S-Off and then you will be able to downgrade to 4.1.2. Up date it and then go S-On and lock the boottloader. All is written in the OP of the mentioned site.

gee2012 said:
Go to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582 site and get S-Off and then you will be able to downgrade to 4.1.2. Up date it and then go S-On and lock the boottloader. All is written in the OP of the mentioned site.
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Thanks a bunch! I'll go have a look.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

gee2012 said:
Go to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582 site and get S-Off and then you will be able to downgrade to 4.1.2. Up date it and then go S-On and lock the boottloader. All is written in the OP of the mentioned site.
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Lol i managed to s-off and remove the tamper mark on this phone but it does not mention anything about downgrading

Use an Official HTC RUU to downgrade after gaining s-on again
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

gazlufc said:
Use an Official HTC RUU to downgrade after gaining s-on again
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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can we get this on a mac? All i see is on windows
On top of that, some of the RUU's are in exe and some are in zip. I downloaded an .exe one. Can i use that to flash in recovery?

Evaravenspell said:
can we get this on a mac? All i see is on windows
On top of that, some of the RUU's are in exe and some are in zip. I downloaded an .exe one. Can i use that to flash in recovery?
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I know that if you can get a Windows Vitual machine running on Mac you can do it.
Then when the RUU is running you can search for the ROM
Check it out. I know if you use the HTC one AIIO toolkit you can flash the extracted data to your device. Even the recovery.img from a stock RUU.
Let me know how you get on

gee2012 said:
Go to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582 site and get S-Off and then you will be able to downgrade to 4.1.2. Up date it and then go S-On and lock the boottloader. All is written in the OP of the mentioned site.
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I'm in the same situation. How do I downgrade to 4.1.2 after I get S-Off?

markvdn said:
I'm in the same situation. How do I downgrade to 4.1.2 after I get S-Off?
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Lock the bootloader with revone and flash a RUU (European or WWE), like this one http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...13323127-1031113105-release-310878-signedexe/, then run revone and remove tampered message (if you have that) in bootloder but i would keep S-Off if i we`re you forever.

gee2012 said:
Lock the bootloader with revone and flash a RUU (European or WWE), like this one http://bugsylawson.com/files/file/1...13323127-1031113105-release-310878-signedexe/, then run revone and remove tampered message (if you have that) in bootloder but i would keep S-Off if i we`re you forever.
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Unfortunately it comes up with this, and then fails at updating a while later. Turns out my hboot is 1.54 so I can't use revone right?

I remember there is a method of tricking the ruu in to thinking the device is older.if I'm not mistaken it's the changing of the cid
But someone would need to verify that one
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

gazlufc said:
I remember there is a method of tricking the ruu in to thinking the device is older.if I'm not mistaken it's the changing of the cid
But someone would need to verify that one
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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You probably need S-Off for that right? I'm on the 1.54 hboot and the s-off method only works on 1.44 I think.
The thing is, I just noticed factory reset did not remove root.. So i'll try to unroot it first and then run the update agaib.
(also could you reply to my post directly next time? else I don't get the notification that you've answered)

[Q] - How to remove everything to make it look genuine (repair)

Hi guys
I just contacted HTC to send in my device to repair my battery (my battery life is terrible).
They said that they could refuse to repair my device if they detect some illegal software and stuff (root and custom ROM I guess).
What do they exactly mean by "illegal software"?
How can I can "clean" my device so I looks like it is an untouched one?
ATM, I have rooted my device and flashed a ROM (but I returned to the old one via a backup).
Thanks
Matt

If you're S-OFF, you can easily flash an earlier RUU to return to stock, and then use revone to gain S-ON. In that way you will have a completely "clean" phone.
If you're S-ON With Hboot 1.54 you're stuck until revone finds an exploit, unfortunately.

Lucifer- said:
If you're S-OFF, you can easily flash an earlier RUU to return to stock, and then use revone to gain S-ON. In that way you will have a completely "clean" phone.
If you're S-ON With Hboot 1.54 you're stuck until revone finds an exploit, unfortunately.
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I just checked and I'm S-ON.
So I think I'll just have to factory reset my deivce and hope for the best, right?

Which Hboot version do you have? You'll find the version nr. in bootloader. Either 1.44 or 1.54..

It's 1.44.0000

You're Lucky.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
Just follow the directions in this thread to get S-OFF, and then you can flash an older original RUU for your device before you set your device back to S-ON with a clean bootloader and stock os.

Awesome!
Thanks, I really appreciate it

No problem
To bad I'm in the same situation but with hboot 1.54 and an almost broken wifi-antenna.

Ow, that's stupid.
I hope I'll do everything right to remove the root, those instructions seem kinda complicated and hard
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

Yep, those are pretty hard. But if you look around in the forum you will find some guides on how to do it. Look at mike1986's going back to stock-thread for an example.

Allright, great!
I'll definitely look into that.
I have a few more days before the come picking up my device.
Hopefully things will be unrooted by then
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

Good Luck

I haven't really started yet and the first problem rises.
Following this thread (like you suggested, method 2)
---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265618
Apparently I need to find the RUU for my device, but I'm not sure if I'm choosing the right one.
Here's a collection of the RUU's for the HTC One, but my version isn't listed (I guess).
--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39588860
My radio is 4D.14.3250.26 and the only files for the International version (Europe) are starting with 4A.
So I guess those won't work for me.
Am I right or did I do something wrong?

You'll also need to change the bootloader to locked instead of relocked and also remove the tampered flag if you want to be safe because that's two sure fire ways of them knowing you've done some fiddling lol

I've found a way to get S-off on my phone.
After that, I've changed the flags from unlocked to locked (so not relocked) and removed the tampered flag.
Next, I'm gonna return to S-on and reset everything using the option in the settings menu.
My device will still be rooted, but it will be harder to see for them, I hope.
Right?
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

Repair
I actually just got my phone back from HTC after they repaired it. I sent it in with it being rooted and having the bootloader unlocker. They didn't bat an eye. They replaced the battery for free and sent it back

So apparently you have to be lucky if they will repair it or not.
My device will be send to some place in the Netherlands, I really hope they will be good to me
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MattProductions said:
Hi guys
I just contacted HTC to send in my device to repair my battery (my battery life is terrible).
They said that they could refuse to repair my device if they detect some illegal software and stuff (root and custom ROM I guess).
What do they exactly mean by "illegal software"?
How can I can "clean" my device so I looks like it is an untouched one?
ATM, I have rooted my device and flashed a ROM (but I returned to the old one via a backup).
Thanks
Matt
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when you unlock your HTC phone over the Internet your IMEI and SN will be listed in their database as (NOT Original)
most of the times repair people will look at the "TAMPERED" text in Hboot, and they will because its hard to remove, if you will take it to repair
make sure you are running %100 stock with the phone NON Root and NO TAMPERED text

Muhammad.Muayad said:
when you unlock your HTC phone over the Internet your IMEI and SN will be listed in their database as (NOT Original)
most of the times repair people will look at the "TAMPERED" text in Hboot, and they will because its hard to remove, if you will take it to repair
make sure you are running %100 stock with the phone NON Root and NO TAMPERED text
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Well, I've managed to remove the "TAMPERED" text and change the other text to "LOCKED", but my phone is still rooted.
To unroot it I need the correct RUU (according to my research), but I'm unable to find the right one for my device.
So I guess I'm screwed?

MattProductions said:
Well, I've managed to remove the "TAMPERED" text and change the other text to "LOCKED", but my phone is still rooted.
To unroot it I need the correct RUU (according to my research), but I'm unable to find the right one for my device.
So I guess I'm screwed?
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NO you can unRoot your device
https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&q=unroot+htc+one&oq=unroot+htc+one&gs_l=hp.3..0l10.595.4665.0.5161.14.8.0.6.6.1.246.1339.2j0j6.8.0....0...1c.1.24.hp..1.13.1169.h3qqJ12POGs

[Q] Downgrade hboot prior to sending phone for service?

I have read on various threads that when you send your phone for service, it typically comes back with latest firmware, and as a result, latest hboot 1.56. Would the device be considered for repair under warrenty if it is completely stock, s-on, latest firmware, but older hboot? This way the device firmware might not be upgraded during service and being on a lower hboot might make it easier to obtain s-off post service. Thoughts?

b99721 said:
I have read on various threads that when you send your phone for service, it typically comes back with latest firmware, and as a result, latest hboot 1.56. Would the device be considered for repair under warrenty if it is completely stock, s-on, latest firmware, but older hboot? This way the device firmware might not be upgraded during service and being on a lower hboot might make it easier to obtain s-off post service. Thoughts?
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if everything is up to date except the hboot, they will know you have tampered the phone and your warranty will not be valid.

Ok get it. Thanks.
Now can someone please point me to the source for hboot 1.56 (I am on 4.19.1540.9, but had flashed hboot 1.44 and need to revert to original hboot version). I am looking for only hboot and not complete ruu (dont hv bandwidth to download ruu). Quick response would really really help.
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LQDLpVZYyUpXPgC2sh1BvAS9Oo8B-fTiZU_JhpIH-fU/pubhtml#
You need the original unmodified.. these are GSM Only. By the way, does your bootloader say tampered, locked/relocked or does it just say locked.
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bored_stupid said:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LQDLpVZYyUpXPgC2sh1BvAS9Oo8B-fTiZU_JhpIH-fU/pubhtml#
You need the original unmodified.. these are GSM Only. By the way, does your bootloader say tampered, locked/relocked or does it just say locked.
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Thanks!
My bootloader says unlocked - I had locked it day before yesterday (at that time it said Locked) but I have unlocked it again now so it says Unlocked. And am s-off. Mine is single sim gsm only phone and firmware is 4.19.1540.9. So which hboot to download? Will hboot for version 4.19.401.9 work on my device and be considered stock for it by service center?
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That will work ok, But... That's not the answer.. in order to return for warranty.. You phone has to be locked not relocked. Have tampered removed. Stock recovery. In other words out of the box software..
Take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
Do not under any circumstances go S-On yet..
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bored_stupid said:
That will work ok, But... That's not the answer.. in order to return for warranty.. You phone has to be locked not relocked. Have tampered removed. Stock recovery. In other words out of the box software..
Take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
Do not under any circumstances go S-On yet..
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Sure I will install stock recovery and do Lock (not relock). Thanks again!
I can unroot after Locked? From the super user app itself?
I plan to follow steps:
1) flash hboot 1.56
2) flash stock recovery
3) get Locked
4) unroot from app
5) factory reset
6) get s-on
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b99721 said:
Sure I will install stock recovery and do Lock (not relock). Thanks again!
I can unroot after Locked? From the super user app itself?
I plan to follow steps:
1) flash hboot 1.56
2) flash stock recovery
3) get Locked
4) unroot from app
5) factory reset
6) get s-on
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Be careful with hboot 1 56.
If you go S-On. You may not be able to go S-Off again. Also make sure if you go S-On to do so before Ota 3.**.***.*.
Quote" Step 3: if YOU decide to go S-On*(Note: this should only be done for warranty or selling the phone, it is not needed for OTAs)
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
reboot 3 times and make sure it doesnt say "tamper detected - rebooting" and then shows TAMPERED again
as far as I know, this was introduced in hboot 1.55" End Quote. Thank you @nkk71
Though I see no reason to take OTA updates all the way to hboot1.55/1.56.
Not everyone I imagine wants to be on the latest firmware.
Has long as it's fully stock , HTC will honour the Warranty.
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bored_stupid said:
Be careful with hboot 1 56.
If you go S-On. You may not be able to go S-Off again. Also make sure if you go S-On to do so before Ota 3.**.***.*.
Quote" Step 3: if YOU decide to go S-On*(Note: this should only be done for warranty or selling the phone, it is not needed for OTAs)
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
reboot 3 times and make sure it doesnt say "tamper detected - rebooting" and then shows TAMPERED again
as far as I know, this was introduced in hboot 1.55" End Quote. Thank you @nkk71
Though I see no reason to take OTA updates all the way to hboot1.55/1.56.
Not everyone I imagine wants to be on the latest firmware.
Has long as it's fully stock , HTC will honour the Warranty.
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So you are suggesting I first downgrade and then achieve s-on? I am ok with no s-off. Getting warranty is more important for me at this point. I want to be on the latest firmware. So if I go s-on with hboot 1.56, I will be in a fix? In that case can I s-on with present hboot 1.44 and then flash hboot 1.56? Or it will not be possible since i would be s-on?
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bored_stupid said:
That will work ok, But... That's not the answer.. in order to return for warranty.. You phone has to be locked not relocked. Have tampered removed. Stock recovery. In other words out of the box software..
Take a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541082
Do not under any circumstances go S-On yet..
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The hboot file didn't work. So I extracted it from the OTA file I had with me for 4.19.1540.9 and replaced the hboot img file in the zip I had for hboot 1.44. Worked!
But it was scary - I executed fasboot flash zip command and the progress bar n the phone was stuck around 75% but cmd returned OK. So as per instructions on htc1guru, I executed the command again and the status bar didn't move but again cmd said OK. Finally turned off the phone by holding down power button and prayed and turned it on. Phone booted with hboot 1.56!
PS: Exactly same thing had happened when I had downgraded to hboot 1.44
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Sorry should have mentioned that. It goes like this..
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip hboot.zip
Now the first time you issue a command to flash firmware/ruu in fastboot it only prepares the flash. *You have to issue the exact command again:
fastboot flash zip hboot.zip
The green status bar usually does not reach the 100% mark. *When the output in the command window is complete, you can reboot:
fastboot reboot
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bored_stupid said:
Sorry should have mentioned that. It goes like this..
adb reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip hboot.zip
Now the first time you issue a command to flash firmware/ruu in fastboot it only prepares the flash. *You have to issue the exact command again:
fastboot flash zip hboot.zip
The green status bar usually does not reach the 100% mark. *When the output in the command window is complete, you can reboot:
fastboot reboot
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Thanks for the instructions! My phone has left country now! Will save one way courier money and hopefully get in warranty service - sent with s-off, but Locked.

b99721 said:
Thanks for the instructions! My phone has left country now! Will save one way courier money and hopefully get in warranty service - sent with s-off, but Locked.
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Hope all goes well.
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bored_stupid said:
Hope all goes well.
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Got my One back! Camera is awesome now. Low light, normal light, sunlight... every situation the camera excels.
Sensor is ov6488, no date.
Only thing that that is bugging me, but I can live with it - using flash results in a very light green hue on the entire photograph. But I rarely use flash.
And the camera lens (and the flash module) are a little off-center from glass at the back, but it seems to have no effect on the photos, so I am fine (but just a little annoyed) with it.
At the same time, I want to confirm a couple of things -
1) Does this sensor have OIS - had read somewhere it is same sensor as the one used in M8, which doesn't have OIS
2) The photos appear distorted towards the ends/edges - a characteristic of the wide angle lense I understand - but with the prior sensor, when I use to set Crop as Regular, the photos use to get straight at ends/edges; but that is not the case anymore - no matter what Crop I select - Wide, Regular, and Square, photos are distorted/wide at ends/edges. Hope this is the way it is suppose to be.
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