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[Q] Locked Bootloader 2.00.000 with S-off

So guys i just bought a new incredible s s710e and upgraded it to official latest sense 3.0 2.3.5. My boot loader shows this info:
***LOCKED***
the VIVO the PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.0000
RADIO-3822.10.08.28_M
the eMMC-boot
Nov 1 2011,20:33:03
I am new to this and want to root and install a custom rom like aosp icecoldsandwich. Did my mobile come with factory soff and do i only need to unlock or what? Detailed guided help on rooting it and installing a custom rom would be appreciated.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S

shipped with S-Off? weird. now youll just have to downgrade your hboot to 1.13 then use revolutinary.
Use this to downgrade http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1373697

The question is that is my phone factory s-off so do i need to revert back and use revolutionary to s-off again? I need an expert advise on this.
It still says LOCKED at the top when i boot into bootloader.

Just unlock the bootloader with htcdev.com methode.

You don't need to do any of that ****. Just flash a recovery in fastboot and use it to install your custom rom. Congratz.

Nonverbose said:
You don't need to do any of that ****. Just flash a recovery in fastboot and use it to install your custom rom. Congratz.
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But do i still need to unlock bootloader from htcdev since its locked?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S

Leesalman said:
But do i still need to unlock bootloader from htcdev since its locked?
Sent from my HTC Incredible S
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No.........

Lol I'm an idiot. All you have to do is flash a recovery image like cwm or 4EXT
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using XDA

oh well i did unlock the bootloader and custom rom works already. thanks guys.
Sent from my HTC Incredible S

[Q] How to Root Incredible S already running ICS

Hi guys,
This is my first post here. I just bought a home-used HTC Incredible S which was running Gingerbread. I have been able to officially update it to 4.0.4. Currently, these are the parameters in the recovery mode.
VIVO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
RADIO-3831.18.00.11_M
eMMC-boot
May 22 2012,14:22:08
These are other details in case you need some more information.
Android Version 4.0.4
HTC Sense Version 3.6
Software number 4.10.405.1
I want to be able to root it just to install some apps, no need to install custom ROMs. I need help as to how to go about this. I have read various threads, but no hope. SuperOneClick also hangs at step 7. As much as possible, I don't want to downgrade before I root. How do I root my phone as it is now?

clauditey said:
Hi guys,
This is my first post here. I just bought a home-used HTC Incredible S which was running Gingerbread. I have been able to officially update it to 4.0.4. Currently, these are the parameters in the recovery mode.
VIVO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
RADIO-3831.18.00.11_M
eMMC-boot
May 22 2012,14:22:08
These are other details in case you need some more information.
Android Version 4.0.4
HTC Sense Version 3.6
Software number 4.10.405.1
I want to be able to root it just to install some apps, no need to install custom ROMs. I need help as to how to go about this. I have read various threads, but no hope. SuperOneClick also hangs at step 7. As much as possible, I don't want to downgrade before I root. How do I root my phone as it is now?
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You have to downgrade because of your hboot version.
When I rooted, I was on gingerbread with hboot 2.02. I still had to downgrade to 1.13 to flash custom recovery etc.
To root, check one of these threads. I do not think you have a choice because unlike some of the older phones, the IncS has a complex security system to prevent "rooting" which was implicated by htc. HTC has now allowed the bootloader to be unlocked which makes life easier for us to root.
These "OneClick" roots almost never work on the IncS due to it's security. It will work on phones like the Galaxy Ace because to gain root access you just have to tweak the settings.
Hope I helped.

Piccilino said:
You have to downgrade because of your hboot version.
When I rooted, I was on gingerbread with hboot 2.02. I still had to downgrade to 1.13 to flash custom recovery etc.
To root, check one of these threads. I do not think you have a choice because unlike some of the older phones, the IncS has a complex security system to prevent "rooting" which was implicated by htc. HTC has now allowed the bootloader to be unlocked which makes life easier for us to root.
These "OneClick" roots almost never work on the IncS due to it's security. It will work on phones like the Galaxy Ace because to gain root access you just have to tweak the settings.
Hope I helped.
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You have helped a lot. I have followed the procedure on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36489294#post36489294
However, I got locked at step 5. I have put in some questions on that thread but I've not gotten any answers yet. Thanks.

It seems that you have failed only at the part where you are "testing" root access. Rather than fixing this, there are other ways to test if you have root access..
-Bootloader should have **Revolutionary** or **Blackrose**
-Recovery should be clockworkmod or 4ext
-There should be an app called superuser in ur app list.
-Furthermore, you can install an app called Root Checker, and check if u got root access. I do not guarantee it works, but give it a try.
If all these tests return positice, chances are u got root access.
Also, if u are still on revolutionary hboot and clockwordmod, i reccommend you upgrade to blackrose hboot and 4ext recovery.
Blackrose because of compatibility, and 4ext because it is easier to use.
Keep in mind that you need an unsecured boot.img for blackrose, so make a nandroid of ur rom and flash cm7. Then install blackrose. It should work. If u do not have unsecured boot.img, you will recieve an error.
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'

You do not need to downgrade.. Follow the steps of the Noob's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
I had myself rooted the device after updating 2.3 to official ICS update...
PS: your HTC Sync should be updated one..
clauditey said:
Hi guys,
This is my first post here. I just bought a home-used HTC Incredible S which was running Gingerbread. I have been able to officially update it to 4.0.4. Currently, these are the parameters in the recovery mode.
VIVO PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.02.0002
RADIO-3831.18.00.11_M
eMMC-boot
May 22 2012,14:22:08
These are other details in case you need some more information.
Android Version 4.0.4
HTC Sense Version 3.6
Software number 4.10.405.1
I want to be able to root it just to install some apps, no need to install custom ROMs. I need help as to how to go about this. I have read various threads, but no hope. SuperOneClick also hangs at step 7. As much as possible, I don't want to downgrade before I root. How do I root my phone as it is now?
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srv.abhishek said:
You do not need to downgrade.. Follow the steps of the Noob's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105
I had myself rooted the device after updating 2.3 to official ICS update...
PS: your HTC Sync should be updated one..
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The hboot goes to 1.16. This is called downgrading.
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'

You can go by the HTC way and unlock your boot loader
Sent from my Infected ViperVivo

thanks.. i understand what downgrading means and that is what I have suggested...
my phone had same parameters from the recovery mode and did not require to downgrade the HBOOT to root..
Piccilino said:
The hboot goes to 1.16. This is called downgrading.
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'
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srv.abhishek said:
thanks.. i understand what downgrading means and that is what I have suggested...
my phone had same parameters from the recovery mode and did not require to downgrade the HBOOT to root..
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But the guide you suggested still downgrades the phone.
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'

Could be.. I went through it and could not locate it.. maybe some 'in between the line reading'
I had applied these steps to my phone with HBOOT 2.0 and it worked perfectly fine...
Piccilino said:
But the guide you suggested still downgrades the phone.
Sent from one of the few remaining Incredible S'
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[Q] convert HTC One 4.2.2/Sense5 to Google Edition

now that I have re-experienced the Nexus experience with my new Nexus7/2013 I wanted to "quickly" convert my stock HTC One to Google Edition to have a more similar experience on both my prefered gadgets. but I can't get pass the first pass... I seem to be stuck thanks to HBOOT 1.54 not allowing me to switch to S-OFF, one of the requirements as I read.
So what do I have: stock HTC One 4.2.2 OTA with in bootloader showing me:
*** TAMPERED *** (no clue why it says this, did not try loading/running anything other then Revone and moonshine, without any luck by the way)
*** UNLOCKED *** (I got this via the official HTCDEV-route)
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.54.0000
RADIO-4A.17.3250.14
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-2.24.401.8
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Aug 9 2013, 16:15:36.0
FASTBOOT USB
etc
etc
BIG QUESTION:
do I need to wait before there's an easy way to switch to S-OFF with HBOOT-1.54 or do I have other options to turn my HTC One into a Google Edition?

Hello.
Your bootloader is unlocked, so S-OFF or S-ON is not that important (though you cannot downgrade the hboot with S-ON, so you are stuck on 1.54 untill a tool for S-OFF on HBOOT 1.54 is made - im in the same situation by the way).
1. Flash custom recovery (TWRP or CWM)
2. Install a custom rom (im running with this one, based on android 4.3, GE (Google Edition) of Android.
3. Done
EDIT: No, S-OFF is not required, unless you want to flash CUSTOM firmwares or a few other things. Custom rom and custom recovery is doable as long as your bootloader is unlocked.
Kind Regards

dsporck said:
now that I have re-experienced the Nexus experience with my new Nexus7/2013 I wanted to "quickly" convert my stock HTC One to Google Edition to have a more similar experience on both my prefered gadgets. but I can't get pass the first pass... I seem to be stuck thanks to HBOOT 1.54 not allowing me to switch to S-OFF, one of the requirements as I read.
So what do I have: stock HTC One 4.2.2 OTA with in bootloader showing me:
*** TAMPERED *** (no clue why it says this, did not try loading/running anything other then Revone and moonshine, without any luck by the way)
*** UNLOCKED *** (I got this via the official HTCDEV-route)
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.54.0000
RADIO-4A.17.3250.14
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-2.24.401.8
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Aug 9 2013, 16:15:36.0
FASTBOOT USB
etc
etc
BIG QUESTION:
do I need to wait before there's an easy way to switch to S-OFF with HBOOT-1.54 or do I have other options to turn my HTC One into a Google Edition?
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If you will get OTA you mush have S-OFF for convert.
ATM you can only flash a custom rom GE Based
TwinAdk said:
Hello.
Your bootloader is unlocked, so S-OFF or S-ON is not that important (though you cannot downgrade the hboot with S-ON, so you are stuck on 1.54 untill a tool for S-OFF on HBOOT 1.54 is made - im in the same situation by the way).
1. Flash custom recovery (TWRP or CWM)
2. Install a custom rom (im running with this one, based on android 4.3, GE (Google Edition) of Android.
3. Done
EDIT: No, S-OFF is not required, unless you want to flash CUSTOM firmwares or a few other things. Custom rom and custom recovery is doable as long as your bootloader is unlocked.
Kind Regards
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This is good if he will only have the GE rom, if he will do a fully convert he need the s-off

Couldnt he flash the stock GE rom as a zip? Why is S-OFF needed? Because it must come as a RUU?
And thank you for the assistance in my earlier thread! :good: Recognized the sig instantly!

TwinAdk said:
Couldnt he flash the stock GE rom as a zip? Why is S-OFF needed? Because it must come as a RUU?
And thank you for the assistance in my earlier thread! :good: Recognized the sig instantly!
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He can flash the rom, but if he will convert the phone into a GE also for the OTA of android, he need the s-off
See here

dsporck said:
now that I have re-experienced the Nexus experience with my new Nexus7/2013 I wanted to "quickly" convert my stock HTC One to Google Edition to have a more similar experience on both my prefered gadgets. but I can't get pass the first pass... I seem to be stuck thanks to HBOOT 1.54 not allowing me to switch to S-OFF, one of the requirements as I read.
So what do I have: stock HTC One 4.2.2 OTA with in bootloader showing me:
*** TAMPERED *** (no clue why it says this, did not try loading/running anything other then Revone and moonshine, without any luck by the way)
*** UNLOCKED *** (I got this via the official HTCDEV-route)
M7_UL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.54.0000
RADIO-4A.17.3250.14
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-2.24.401.8
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Aug 9 2013, 16:15:36.0
FASTBOOT USB
etc
etc
BIG QUESTION:
do I need to wait before there's an easy way to switch to S-OFF with HBOOT-1.54 or do I have other options to turn my HTC One into a Google Edition?
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I think if your at 1.54 you can't s-off without some decent work. Have you tried some of the GE ROM's? I've been using the SinLessROM 4.1 GE and its better then stock GE if you ask me. Good luck with whatever path you take.

I think if your at 1.54 you can't s-off without some decent work.
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S-OFF is not avail for 1.54. Not without java-card and and only proof is a YT video - no tools: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF1CxtbPhV4

Thanks all for these clear and quick responses!
I would prefer the full monty: having an OTA updateable Google Edition
but for now a (as little as possible customized) GE-ROM will do fine
Which ROM can I flash, and what's the best way to do so?
--
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

dsporck said:
Thanks all for these clear and quick responses!
I would prefer the full monty: having an OTA updateable Google Edition
but for now a (as little as possible customized) GE-ROM will do fine
Which ROM can I flash, and what's the best way to do so?
--
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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You have to try the GE rom and see which is the best for you

nvm

TwinAdk said:
There are Custom roms supporting OTA, like this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189373
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He was talking about a GE Rom with OTA...

sorry, im tired..

I did it!
Only choose the wrong ROM, now I have that stupid menubutton (3dots) back at the bottom... Tomorrow I'll flash another ROM. Getting the hang of it now. Only pain is always that reinstalling of Apps and settings
Sent from my HTC One 4.3 GPE using Tapatalk 2

Backup apps and settings with titanium backup. For the 3 dot menu there is an xposed mod for that. Note that installing xposed on the HTC one is different than usually, due to the system partition being protected in some way (changes are lost on reboot).
Kind Regards
TwinAdk
- Via the premium XDA HD app

[Q] Bricked Sprint HTC One M7 - Stuck in boot loop

Hello,
About a month back I destroyed my old HTC One. I unlocked the phone and flashed a new rom for the International version instead of the Sprint version. Ever since, no matter what rom I use, the phone is stuck in a boot loop. I cannot set it back to factory with the RUU because my version is more recent and I do not have S-OFF. I've since bought a new phone, but I'm looking to attempt to get the old one working. This has been a learning experience.
M7_WLS PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT - 1.55.0000
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-3.04.651.2
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 18 2013,15:46:04.0
Any insight on what I can do to fix this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
SJJ

sjjonesjr1 said:
Hello,
About a month back I destroyed my old HTC One. I unlocked the phone and flashed a new rom for the International version instead of the Sprint version. Ever since, no matter what rom I use, the phone is stuck in a boot loop. I cannot set it back to factory with the RUU because my version is more recent and I do not have S-OFF. I've since bought a new phone, but I'm looking to attempt to get the old one working. This has been a learning experience.
M7_WLS PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT - 1.55.0000
OpenDSP-v31.120.274.0617
OS-3.04.651.2
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 18 2013,15:46:04.0
Any insight on what I can do to fix this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
SJJ
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Did you read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503646 ?

I downgraded firmware and everything works
tdhite said:
Did you read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2503646 ?
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I had the same problem before. I can't even restore ruu rom .. but as soon as I downgrade the firmware from 3.05.651.6 to 3.04.651.2 . everything works without a bootloop. been working on this problem for two days .. hope this will help others.
sprint htc one
hboot 155

Hello I have a problem,
I have htc one m7 locked for sprint (hboot 1.57.000, android 4.4 ) I already root it then i tried to turn s-off with rumrunner it was not possible cuz my kernel was stock ( I think...) so i tried to install custom kernel (Bulletproof-m7wl-1.2.zip) i then i stuck in bootloop ( htc logo). Now I can enter in recovery (teamwin) but i don't know what to do next.

diin1993 said:
Hello I have a problem,
I have htc one m7 locked for sprint (hboot 1.57.000, android 4.4 ) I already root it then i tried to turn s-off with rumrunner it was not possible cuz my kernel was stock ( I think...) so i tried to install custom kernel (Bulletproof-m7wl-1.2.zip) i then i stuck in bootloop ( htc logo). Now I can enter in recovery (teamwin) but i don't know what to do next.
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You bootlooped because you loaded an incompatible kernel. Use *only* m7spr/m7wls kernels.
With that said -- just download a ROM you want (again -- stock with M7SPR or M7WLS (they're the same thing, just different ROMs call them by various names -- not going to explain that here).
Then, load your recovery (hopefully my TWRP 2.8.0.3 because it will work for you); "adb push" the rom file to /sdcard (i.e.: adb push <path_to_the_zip>.zip /sdcard) -- yes, that will work in recoveries.
Then install the ROM in your recovery. You should be fine with the caveat that if the kernel you loaded messed up your partitions (by writing it to the entirely incorrect disk partition), you'll have to RUU back to stock.

[Q] root htc incredible with s-off but locked bootloader

Hi.... i need help. How can I root my HTC Incredible S
I've rooted some other phones using root apps and others but this particular one is kinda confusing
I read through the guide, went to HTC Dev but there's no bootloader unlock for my carrier (Optus)
Its currently running Android 2.3.5 (I'm about downloading the official ICS update from Optus)
Its showing the word LOCKED in pink
Other info are
VIVO PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.000
RADIO-3822.10.08.28_M
eMMC-boot
Nov 1 2011,20:33:03
P.S: I installed ROM Manager Premium but its giving me errors while trying to flash the Clockworkmod Recovery
Please I really need help

EJIPHOENIX said:
Hi.... i need help. How can I root my HTC Incredible S
I've rooted some other phones using root apps and others but this particular one is kinda confusing
I read through the guide, went to HTC Dev but there's no bootloader unlock for my carrier (Optus)
Its currently running Android 2.3.5 (I'm about downloading the official ICS update from Optus)
Its showing the word LOCKED in pink
Other info are
VIVO PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-2.00.000
RADIO-3822.10.08.28_M
eMMC-boot
Nov 1 2011,20:33:03
P.S: I installed ROM Manager Premium but its giving me errors while trying to flash the Clockworkmod Recovery
Please I really need help
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Stop posting everywhere.
And also, if it's not Optus, then use WWE.