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Hi, new to HTC here
So I plan to get a HTC One and debranding will bethe first thing I'm gonna do. I've been searching though XDA and Google.
I understand the S-off can be achieved using RevOne's method, and if my device is S-offe I can change it to other (Super)CID
I've got few things I'm not really sure though:
1. Does Revone method (and the whole debranding process) require unlocked bootloader, I wish to remain vanilla if possible
2. Do I have to use SuperCID? can I used other CID? I need CID/RUU containing my native language.
2. After changing CID do I need to flash new RUU or can I just wait for the OTA to arrive and replaced my branded FW?
Well.. at the very least, I will appreciate if anyone can point me where to start.
I have somewhat read through the RevOne and SuperCID threads.. but testimony from those with success would be invaluable.
EDIT: did more research.. so should anyone be interested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327586&highlight=debrand
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023&highlight=debrand
Any opinion and answers will be still appreciated!
Thanks.
Hi Don't know what your native language is, but if it's Dutch I just debranded my HTC One from T-Mobile and received the latest OTA in the Netherlands.
I wrote a tutorial for it on a Dutch forum.
to put it simple
I S-OFFed an unlocked via Revo method
Changed CID to HTC__001 (need to find the best CID for your country)
Ran the proper RUU
Received OTA
You can then proceed to lock the bootloader again with revo method (won't show tampering and stuff)
and even go S-ON again if you want. (I didn't)
This shall give you a vanilla HTC One without branding that shall receive OTA's directly from HTC.
@Rubman
Thanks for chiming in!
No worry, HTC CID Lists are everywhere on Google (I'd like to use the HTC SEA CID for what it's worth).
I see, I also have received confirmation RevOne can be done without unlocking bootloader.
While I generally understand the debrand process I think it'll be handy to also have your tutorial. Can I get a link?
Don't speak Dutch, but I think Gtranslate will do, hehe.
Thanks again.
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Sure you can have a link, I plan to write the tutorial over here as well but very busy ATM, but it's basicly just a collection of Revone CID change and then RUU install.
http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/40436246#40436246 Just copy the post from the dude with the headbanging dog to Gtranslate and I wish you good luck.
Debranding/CID
WhizzWr said:
Hi, new to HTC here
So I plan to get a HTC One and debranding will bethe first thing I'm gonna do. I've been searching though XDA and Google.
I understand the S-off can be achieved using RevOne's method, and if my device is S-offe I can change it to other (Super)CID
I've got few things I'm not really sure though:
1. Does Revone method (and the whole debranding process) require unlocked bootloader, I wish to remain vanilla if possible
2. Do I have to use SuperCID? can I used other CID? I need CID/RUU containing my native language.
2. After changing CID do I need to flash new RUU or can I just wait for the OTA to arrive and replaced my branded FW?
Well.. at the very least, I will appreciate if anyone can point me where to start.
I have somewhat read through the RevOne and SuperCID threads.. but testimony from those with success would be invaluable.
EDIT: did more research.. so should anyone be interested:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327586&highlight=debrand
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023&highlight=debrand
Any opinion and answers will be still appreciated!
Thanks.
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Did you get the One? What did you discover about CID? Changes GSM band reception? Can this be changed for carrier jumping?
I have a Sprint One. Am no longer with Sprint and wondering what advantage it would be to change CID. I have 2 updates to get and am researching options first. Anyone have knowledge, suggestions?
Rom: Sprint stock 1.29
S-off
Unlocked
T removed
Hboot: 1.44 stock
Twerp 2.6.3
Revone
SuperSU
First of all, I want to say hello to all of you. HTC One is my first HTC smartphone (I'm coming from Samsung devices). There is many significant differences between those two brands when it comes to rooting and moding the software. Still there are some things that are unclear for me and I would appreciate any answers from experienced users or developers.
Some facts about my phone:
Unlocked and S-OFF by revone
SuperCID
Android Revolution HD 12.2 custom rom
Now the main question is: In some cases it is important to update phone with firmware.zip (part of OTA update) file which contains updated drivers, hboot, radio, etc. before flashing newer base of the custom rom. Will my phone stay S-OFF'ed after the update (firmware.zip's contains newer hboots and that's what made me worried).
Thanks!
matee89 said:
First of all, I want to say hello to all of you. HTC One is my first HTC smartphone (I'm coming from Samsung devices). There is many significant differences between those two brands when it comes to rooting and moding the software. Still there are some things that are unclear for me and I would appreciate any answers from experienced users or developers.
Some facts about my phone:
Unlocked and S-OFF by revone
SuperCID
Android Revolution HD 12.2 custom rom
Now the main question is: In some cases it is important to update phone with firmware.zip (part of OTA update) file which contains updated drivers, hboot, radio, etc. before flashing newer base of the custom rom. Will my phone stay S-OFF'ed after the update (firmware.zip's contains newer hboots and that's what made me worried).
Thanks!
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Your phone will always stay s-off unless you specifically command it to go s-on. (which imo is a pointless thing to do)
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matee89 said:
First of all, I want to say hello to all of you. HTC One is my first HTC smartphone (I'm coming from Samsung devices). There is many significant differences between those two brands when it comes to rooting and moding the software. Still there are some things that are unclear for me and I would appreciate any answers from experienced users or developers.
Some facts about my phone:
Unlocked and S-OFF by revone
SuperCID
Android Revolution HD 12.2 custom rom
Now the main question is: In some cases it is important to update phone with firmware.zip (part of OTA update) file which contains updated drivers, hboot, radio, etc. before flashing newer base of the custom rom. Will my phone stay S-OFF'ed after the update (firmware.zip's contains newer hboots and that's what made me worried).
Thanks!
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You will stay S-off through a firmware upgrade. Once S-off, the only way to go S-on is to set the secure flag yourself
Thanks for clarifying this for me !
One more question. I need to relock the bootloader when flashing the firmware.zip, even if I'm S-OFF'ed right?
In case I'm relocked and S-OFF on hboot not supported by revone, can I still downgrade it to the 1.44 without any problems?
I just don't want to ever use htcdev for unlocking.
You shouldn't have yo lock to flash firmware, I didn't. As far as downgrading hboot, since you have s-off, you can downgrade as long as you don't go to s-on for any reason.
But there's not many reasons to downgrade, your phone will still be s-off, unlocked, and without tampered flag on the new hboot. If it does relock, I believe you can use revone to unlock it again, since you've already used the exploit to gain s-off.
Or you can skip all that BS and flash the GE hboot, which can be locked or unlocked by "fastboot OEM lock/unlock"
AT&T HTC One
Baadnewz's InsertCoin 3.0-14
Flar2's Bulletproof 4.3
Actually, I found a great topic with firmware flashing guide by Volmer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2365506.
So I didn't need to relock my bootloader or had to wipe anything. For couple of minutes ago, I've updated my firmware from 1.29.x to 2.24 (with updated touch drivers etc.). Worked like charm I've got the newest hboot 1.54 and still S-OFF and unlocked
Thanks for info guys!
matee89 said:
Will my phone stay S-OFF'ed after the update (firmware.zip's contains newer hboots and that's what made me worried).
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There are only a couple of ways to go back to s-on, and they are almost impossible to do accidentally. For practical purposes, unless you were to accept an OTA that HTC specifically designed to reverse s-off (something they have never done and are unlikely to ever do), you are s-off until you decide otherwise.
iElvis said:
There are only a couple of ways to go back to s-on, and they are almost impossible to do accidentally. For practical purposes, unless you were to accept an OTA that HTC specifically designed to reverse s-off (something they have never done and are unlikely to ever do), you are s-off until you decide otherwise.
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That is, unless you go around flashing zips that are labeled "for development purposes only". A few people on here have flashed things when they didn't know what they're doing (and some that know exactly what they're doing) and lost s-off. After that you're stuck with s-on and hboot 1.54.
AT&T HTC One
Baadnewz's InsertCoin 3.0-14
Flar2's Bulletproof 4.3
CoryTallman said:
That is, unless you go around flashing zips that are labeled "for development purposes only". A few people on here have flashed things when they didn't know what they're doing (and some that know exactly what they're doing) and lost s-off. After that you're stuck with s-on and hboot 1.54.
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That is one of the ways, actually. If you flash an s-on package with the p3 partition, where the secureflag is stored, that will do it. While one cannot flash things accidentally, I suppose it is possible to accidentally reset your secureflag if you're dumb enough to flash any old firmware package you find.
If that's you, you're one of those people who has to learn things the hard way, and your phone will pay the price.
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That is one of the ways, actually. If you flash an s-on package with the p3 partition, where the secureflag is stored, that will do it. While one cannot flash things accidentally, I suppose it is possible to accidentally reset your secureflag if you're dumb enough to flash any old firmware package you find.
If that's you, you're one of those people who has to learn things the hard way, and your phone will pay the price.
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As unlikely as all that is, I figured it would be worth noting. Since Murphys law says that if you tell someone its impossible to lose s-off through flashing firmware, they're going to go find the only old firmware package floating around that would break their s-off.
AT&T HTC One
Baadnewz's InsertCoin 3.0-14
Flar2's Bulletproof 4.3
So here's the deal: I bought a HTC ONE back when it was released and I've enjoyed every minute of it, I loved the stock rom - it was smooth and worked like a charm. I have a lot of experience with flashing ROMS, had quite a few HTC phones before this one, but so far haven't tried ANYTHING with the ONE.
I got the update to the latest Android and I noticed there's something about HBOOT 1.44 vs. 1.54 - I checked and I have the 4.2.2 ROM running HBOOT 1.54.
I really want to get into custom roms and start testing a few out; but I have no idea where to start.
Normally I'd pick a guide and work the steps but I'm hesitant now that I've read bits and pieces about this HBOOT thing - I'm not sure what I means, why people are bummed out because they have 1.54 (which I have).
So yeah, I have no idea where to start. Can somebody give me a rundown, some guidelines, what does HBOOT 1.54 mean for me, where do I start?
Thanks,
Michiel.
From what I've read, having HBOOT 1.54 basically means that you can't S-off your device (as this is only available for 1.44). This means that you won't have access to deeper customisation for your phone (flashing different firmware and changing CID). CID determines what region your phone belongs to so this translates to how early you can get official OTA's as some regions get updates earlier than others. Also, if you want to fully transform your phone into a Google Edition HTC One, this is only open to units with a specific CID.
As for firmware, not really clear on what the differences between firmwares are but you can still flash different radios which are a component of firmwares (thus getting some of the benefits of newer firmware anyway).
That being said, you can flash the whole range of custom ROMs and kernels available on these forums provided that you've unlocked your boot loader. Directions for this can be found on the HTC website.
If you want an optimised stock ROM, try ARHD Sense which is basically your stock ROM with many performance improvements (especially when it comes to signal). For more customisation on Sense, you can try ViperOne.
Honestly there are so many excellent ROMs here that you can easily lose days trying every single one. The Google Edition ROMs are excellent too.
Hope this helps!
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Thank you both for detailed replies! This helped me ease my mind on the HBOOT-thing. Thanks!
What no one mentioned is that S-off allows you to remove the ****Tampered**** flag from the boot loader.
With S-off you can lock the boot loader. (With S-on it will show Re-Locked)
With S-off you can flash any RUU to return to stock. Without it you can only flash RUU's that match your CID and are newer than your current firmware.
These may not be important to you, but they're good to know before you jump in.
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Michiel0211 said:
So here's the deal: I bought a HTC ONE back when it was released and I've enjoyed every minute of it, I loved the stock rom - it was smooth and worked like a charm. I have a lot of experience with flashing ROMS, had quite a few HTC phones before this one, but so far haven't tried ANYTHING with the ONE.
I got the update to the latest Android and I noticed there's something about HBOOT 1.44 vs. 1.54 - I checked and I have the 4.2.2 ROM running HBOOT 1.54.
I really want to get into custom roms and start testing a few out; but I have no idea where to start.
Normally I'd pick a guide and work the steps but I'm hesitant now that I've read bits and pieces about this HBOOT thing - I'm not sure what I means, why people are bummed out because they have 1.54 (which I have).
So yeah, I have no idea where to start. Can somebody give me a rundown, some guidelines, what does HBOOT 1.54 mean for me, where do I start?
Thanks,
Michiel.
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All you have to do is unlock your bootloader via htcdev.com (note, this will wipe your data) and then flash a custom recovery. You can use this tool http://d-h.st/mas to simplify the process.
CoryTallman said:
What no one mentioned is that S-off allows you to remove the ****Tampered**** flag from the boot loader.
With S-off you can lock the boot loader. (With S-on it will show Re-Locked)
With S-off you can flash any RUU to return to stock. Without it you can only flash RUU's that match your CID and are newer than your current firmware.
These may not be important to you, but they're good to know before you jump in.
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Oh sweet I think I found something helpful. I just got my HTC one 6 days ago. I'm s-off so no tampered tag. Do I need to change my cid to flash any ruu? Do I need s-on to flash ruu's? I'm with Rogers in Canada. No RUU for me but there are ota's. Can I flash a different ruu and then the Rogers ota to bring be back to stock? I have s off can I leave it off so if the hboot gets updated by a future ota it will be ok? Thanks for any help.
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sixty_oz said:
Oh sweet I think I found something helpful. I just got my HTC one 6 days ago. I'm s-off so no tampered tag. Do I need to change my cid to flash any ruu? Do I need s-on to flash ruu's? I'm with Rogers in Canada. No RUU for me but there are ota's. Can I flash a different ruu and then the Rogers ota to bring be back to stock? I have s off can I leave it off so if the hboot gets updated by a future ota it will be ok? Thanks for any help.
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No matter what, you should stay s-off, it does not affect OTA's or RUU's in any way whatsoever. To flash any RUU, you need to be with a cid of 11111111
It's not possible for you to flash an ruu for something else and then flash the rogers ota I don't think
Hi, I was wondering if there was going to be an RUU for 4.03.651.2 firmware. I tried to take the update with an outdated version of TWRP, and I would like to go back to stock and reroot. I have tried and failed to gain S-Off with Revone and moonshine. I am unsure of what to do. My phone is not recognized by ADB in recovery, so I cannot use the S-Off workaround to flash an old RUU. Any suggestions/responses are appreciated.
Thanks,
Vobeyo
Vobeyo said:
Hi, I was wondering if there was going to be an RUU for 4.03.651.2 firmware. I tried to take the update with an outdated version of TWRP, and I would like to go back to stock and reroot. I have tried and failed to gain S-Off with Revone and moonshine. I am unsure of what to do. My phone is not recognized by ADB in recovery, so I cannot use the S-Off workaround to flash an old RUU. Any suggestions/responses are appreciated.
Thanks,
Vobeyo
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there should be in the future but we still dont even have a 1.31 RUU yet.. only 1.29
P.Mobile said:
there should be in the future but we still dont even have a 1.31 RUU yet.. only 1.29
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Hmm... I just assumed that there wouldn't be an RUU for 1.31. Do you know of any way to gain S-Off so that I can flash the 1.29 RUU?
RUU
This can be very frustrating, I know.
I used Moonshine to achieve S-OFF, yesterday. Reason was because I managed to delete almost everything, I still don't know exactly what happened. However, if I remember correctly, you need S-On in order to run a stock RUU. There are several threads that pretty much will walk you thru the steps needed to flash the RUU. I was on them yesterday.
Good luck.
retiredtrebor said:
This can be very frustrating, I know.
I used Moonshine to achieve S-OFF, yesterday. Reason was because I managed to delete almost everything, I still don't know exactly what happened. However, if I remember correctly, you need S-On in order to run a stock RUU. There are several threads that pretty much will walk you thru the steps needed to flash the RUU. I was on them yesterday.
Good luck.
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You don't need S-Off or S-On to run the RUU, but the bootloader has to be locked (or relocked). Believe that I read that HTC was going to not release RUUs any more because they didn't want others to tear them apart, etc. But don't quote me on that one...
From my understanding, S-Off is required to flash an RUU for a firmware version that does not match the version you are currently on. Could you please refer me to one of these threads? I would appreciate it very much.
Vobeyo said:
From my understanding, S-Off is required to flash an RUU for a firmware version that does not match the version you are currently on. Could you please refer me to one of these threads? I would appreciate it very much.
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I've also heard the same however how can I gain S-Off without mounting the internal storage? Or ADB? I can't get either to work.
Sirricharic said:
I've also heard the same however how can I gain S-Off without mounting the internal storage? Or ADB? I can't get either to work.
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I believe that if you have a custom recovery installed, you can use the workaround by accessing the terminal from the recovery, type the command, and then lock the bootloader. I am not completely sure on that, though.
If your on 4.3 there is no RUU and no s-off exploit at this time. This is why it's always recommended to root/s-off before you update.
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Vobeyo said:
From my understanding, S-Off is required to flash an RUU for a firmware version that does not match the version you are currently on. Could you please refer me to one of these threads? I would appreciate it very much.
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Here's one of the links: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251800
Check in the Sprint HTC One Forums, the first two sub-forums both have info you're looking for.
retiredtrebor said:
Here's one of the links: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251800
Check in the Sprint HTC One Forums, the first two sub-forums both have info you're looking for.
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If you updated your phone to latest sprint 4.3 that's it you cannot instal RUU any more
s-on s-off not gonna help you
you can download naked drivers for htc one http://dl.xda-developers.com/attachd...river_0.72.zip but first delate/uninstal all htc/syn drivers
and jus push any 4.3 rooted rom to your phone and install g-luck
Don't know if this will help you or not, just stumbled across it a couple of minutes ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236418
retiredtrebor said:
Here's one of the links: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251800
Check in the Sprint HTC One Forums, the first two sub-forums both have info you're looking for.
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Thanks. I will look into this as soon as time permits.
I've had many HTC phones in my time, HTC desire, desire hd, one x and one sv, now I have a one m7_ul, it's on the 401 ruu with hboot 1.57, currently running viperone sense 6 Rom, I've just paid to have it s-off by java card, as rumrunner and firewater didn't work for me.
What I would like to do now is remove the red text and also the TAMPERED and UNLOCKED messages from the bootloader screen, not sure how to proceed with this as like I said I am very new to s-off on the m7, but far from a noob with these devices, I know it involves flashing an unsecure hboot, but is there different ones for different versions of these phones, and where do I find them etc.
Tia
Seanie280672 said:
What I would like to do now is remove the red text
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You can remove the red text by flashing a custom hboot. The custom hboot must match your version. in your case you can use this one, instructions how to flash in the same thread. Be carefull with custom hboot, you can brick your phone in some conditions (i.e turning back s-on on a custom hboot)
imo, you should live with the red text and not flashing a modded hboot
and also the TAMPERED and UNLOCKED messages from the bootloader screen
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you can use this tool from custom recovery: http://www.htc1guru.com/guides/guru-bootloader-reset/
or you can do it using adb commands:
[how to] lock/unlock your bootloader without htcdev(s-off required)
[how to] remove your "tampered" banner
be careful with dd commands, better to copy/paste them
Seanie280672 said:
I've had many HTC phones in my time, HTC desire, desire hd, one x and one sv, now I have a one m7_ul, it's on the 401 ruu with hboot 1.57, currently running viperone sense 6 Rom, I've just paid to have it s-off by java card, as rumrunner and firewater didn't work for me.
What I would like to do now is remove the red text and also the TAMPERED and UNLOCKED messages from the bootloader screen, not sure how to proceed with this as like I said I am very new to s-off on the m7, but far from a noob with these devices, I know it involves flashing an unsecure hboot, but is there different ones for different versions of these phones, and where do I find them etc.
Tia
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to remove tampered, you can use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527194
or scotty1223's adb commands (he has threads in the m7 general section, one for removing the tampered, and another one for locking/unlocking the bootloader)
though i recommend you keep bootloader unlocked
for the red text, you'll need to flash a "no red" modded hboot, for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753631
(there are others too, but don't have any links handy, as I usually avoid messing around with hboot)
nkk71 said:
to remove tampered, you can use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2527194
or scotty1223's adb commands (he has threads in the m7 general section, one for removing the tampered, and another one for locking/unlocking the bootloader)
though i recommend you keep bootloader unlocked
for the red text, you'll need to flash a "no red" modded hboot, for example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2753631
(there are others too, but don't have any links handy, as I usually avoid messing around with hboot)
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funny to see how we both answered to this one, with almost the same exact answer at the same time :laugh:
alray said:
funny to see how we both answered to this one, with almost the same exact answer at the same time :laugh:
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lol, i didn't see your post above
Thank you guys, I knew I could rely on you lot, don't ask for help very often because as my Mrs would tell you, I'm stubborn, and like to figure things out myself, it's the only way to learn, but when it's something as serious as flashing hboot, it's ask or brick.
I am aware that a custom hboot will instantly brick my phone if I return to s-on, but have no intentions of doing that, I've had to fight for s-off and here it is staying, I hate s-on.
Seanie280672 said:
I've had many HTC phones in my time, HTC desire, desire hd, one x and one sv, now I have a one m7_ul, it's on the 401 ruu with hboot 1.57, currently running viperone sense 6 Rom, I've just paid to have it s-off by java card, as rumrunner and firewater didn't work for me.
What I would like to do now is remove the red text and also the TAMPERED and UNLOCKED messages from the bootloader screen, not sure how to proceed with this as like I said I am very new to s-off on the m7, but far from a noob with these devices, I know it involves flashing an unsecure hboot, but is there different ones for different versions of these phones, and where do I find them etc.
Tia
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Hi I also hate the s-off already impossible to do both rumrunner and firewater.
Do not understand very well get s-off by paying with java card?
And how is that done? Sorry for my English worked with a translator.
thanks
gorka785 said:
Hi I also hate the s-off already impossible to do both rumrunner and firewater.
Do not understand very well get s-off by paying with java card?
And how is that done? Sorry for my English worked with a translator.
thanks
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It was a little back street mobile phone shop which I found in an area I visit regular, its kind of a hardware flash rather than software, its like it being reset by HTC themselves.
Java card = hardware reset
firewater / rumrunner = software reset
This is them and exactly what they did, doesn't matter which HBOOT you are on, notice how they plug a lead into the phone, it has a microsd card and reader attached to the other end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSrrd-ayphE