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[Q] Changing MID and CID to Taiwan HTC One

I have HTC One from Three UK, I got S-off, Super CID 11111111, currently on viper One, wondering if anyone tried changing there MID and CID and work out way to get taiwanees 2.24 update, now I dont want people saying do this do that, please I want to know who actually done this successfully. If Yes, Can you please share your experience.

I have a question...why? Why would you want to go through the trouble just to get an ota when were very shortly going to have stock rooted roms..I just can't get why people get so upsy to get the ota

a box of kittens said:
I have a question...why? Why would you want to go through the trouble just to get an ota when were very shortly going to have stock rooted roms..I just can't get why people get so upsy to get the ota
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I agree with you, Just wanted to get earliest updates, one more thing with that update HTC has already taking out all the reasons of custom rom for me!!
and one more thing it will flash the firmware, and there would be stability, i am becoming more of flashoholic with the phone all the time in recovery!!:laugh::laugh:

I have done it so I could get ota from dev edition, changing the cid is easy however changing the mid is not. You must flash engineering hboot and add some changes using android sdk command prompt. If your interested let me know, however you can easily update your firmware and Rom pretty easy and most developers are only a couple days behind an update, plus they are much improved from what HTC original Rom. I would wait the couple day and flash the Rom and if your concerned about firmware there are many threads on xda that are pretty much noob proof! Good luck

handman29 said:
I have done it so I could get ota from dev edition, changing the cid is easy however changing the mid is not. You must flash engineering hboot and add some changes using android sdk command prompt. If your interested let me know, however you can easily update your firmware and Rom pretty easy and most developers are only a couple days behind an update, plus they are much improved from what HTC original Rom. I would wait the couple day and flash the Rom and if your concerned about firmware there are many threads on xda that are pretty much noob proof! Good luck
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Thanks for the Info. Did you follow this guide.

[Q] Noob alert! Can anyone explain what S-off is?

I want to update my HTC one to 4.2.2 but mine is the US variant (HTC_001 and not locked to any carrier) so I guess it will be a while before the update goes OTA??
Anywho, I understand that there is away to change the MID to get OTA from UK (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322820)
But it says that I require "s-off".
Can you be kind enough to explain what it is and how I can get it?

uzman1243 said:
I want to update my HTC one to 4.2.2 but mine is the US variant (HTC_001 and not locked to any carrier) so I guess it will be a while before the update goes OTA??
Anywho, I understand that there is away to change the MID to get OTA from UK (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322820)
But it says that I require "s-off".
Can you be kind enough to explain what it is and how I can get it?
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S-off means security off.
There are certain partitions in the phone which contain the firmware, drivers, etc which are protected with s-on (security on). The reason for this is that if incorrect data is written to these areas your phone can become a permanent brick.
Obtaining s-off is a relatively easy process but can be risky if you don't know what you are doing.
My suggestion to you if you don't know what s-off is is to research and then some more and be familiar with the benefits vs risks.
In my signature below is a guide by vomer which provides details and links to the various processes you have to go through.

rider5512 said:
S-off means security off.
There are certain partitions in the phone which contain the firmware, drivers, etc which are protected with s-on (security on). The reason for this is that if incorrect data is written to these areas your phone can become a permanent brick.
Obtaining s-off is a relatively easy process but can be risky if you don't know what you are doing.
My suggestion to you if you don't know what s-off is is to research and then some more and be familiar with the benefits vs risks.
In my signature below is a guide by vomer which provides details and links to the various processes you have to go through.
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Thank you.
I looked into it, and the whole process is a very arduous task. You have to unlock the bootloader, then root it, then s off, then use that tutorial to change the MID.
I think there is too much risks given my knowledge of android hacking.
I guess ill just have to wait for OTA for the US variant.

uzman1243 said:
Thank you.
I looked into it, and the whole process is a very arduous task. You have to unlock the bootloader, then root it, then s off, then use that tutorial to change the MID.
I think there is too much risks given my knowledge of android hacking.
I guess ill just have to wait for OTA for the US variant.
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Why wait for an ota update when you could just unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery, and install something like ARHD 12.0 which is rock stable and is way more faster than the stock rom.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium

uzman1243 said:
Thank you.
I looked into it, and the whole process is a very arduous task. You have to unlock the bootloader, then root it, then s off, then use that tutorial to change the MID.
I think there is too much risks given my knowledge of android hacking.
I guess ill just have to wait for OTA for the US variant.
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Yea..u dnt hv to s-off to flash custom rom...

uzman1243 said:
I want to update my HTC one to 4.2.2 but mine is the US variant (HTC_001 and not locked to any carrier) so I guess it will be a while before the update goes OTA??
Anywho, I understand that there is away to change the MID to get OTA from UK (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2322820)
But it says that I require "s-off".
Can you be kind enough to explain what it is and how I can get it?
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Just wait for the OTA, should be soon.. I just got mine updated OTA 2 days ago HTC_044.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta

akk60 said:
Why wait for an ota update when you could just unlock the bootloader, install a custom recovery, and install something like ARHD 12.0 which is rock stable and is way more faster than the stock rom.
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Hmmm well I prefer the Stock 4.2.2 with sense 5. And since mine is USA variant so the only way to get it will be to change the MID. so thats unlock the bootloader, then root it, then s off, then use that tutorial to change the MID.

alanchai said:
Just wait for the OTA, should be soon.. I just got mine updated OTA 2 days ago HTC_044.
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USA man, its always the last one that gets the updates. But thank god mine is not given to an carrier.

how should i give this phone to someone?

ok so tomarrow im selling my one to someone.. my one is rooted.. s-off... updated to the 3.04 i flashed the firmware for s-off people.. im running stock with goodies now... thing is he works at the sprint store.. im cool with him.. well im not selling we trading phone.. i dont think i should tell him its rooted.. lol what the heck should i do?? i kno he gonna sell it quick.. i used the bootloader custimizer so my phone looks stock.. its says locked and s-on.. i was thinking of just flashing stock rooted rom... take superuser out... and flash stock recovery?? cam i do that?

Tell him the truth bro it's the right thing to do

P.Mobile said:
ok so tomarrow im selling my one to someone.. my one is rooted.. s-off... updated to the 3.04 i flashed the firmware for s-off people.. im running stock with goodies now... thing is he works at the sprint store.. im cool with him.. well im not selling we trading phone.. i dont think i should tell him its rooted.. lol what the heck should i do?? i kno he gonna sell it quick.. i used the bootloader custimizer so my phone looks stock.. its says locked and s-on.. i was thinking of just flashing stock rooted rom... take superuser out... and flash stock recovery?? cam i do that?
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Personally, I always trade or sell phones in the condition I got mine in. I would go through the steps to S-ON, unroot, etc. Let me know if you need any help on doing any of that. Easiest way would be to flash the 1.29 RUU, reroot, S-ON (and maybe get rid of the tampered), then reflash the 1.29 RUU again. You should be back to complete stock. He can do the OTA upgrades himself.

cvnntg said:
Personally, I always trade or sell phones in the condition I got mine in. I would go through the steps to S-ON, unroot, etc. Let me know if you need any help on doing any of that. Easiest way would be to flash the 1.29 RUU, reroot, S-ON (and maybe get rid of the tampered), then reflash the 1.29 RUU again. You should be back to complete stock. He can do the OTA upgrades himself.
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I just did that windows 8.1 update now my fastboot wont work... so i doubt an ruu will work

P.Mobile said:
I just did that windows 8.1 update now my fastboot wont work... so i doubt an ruu will work
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Ah. That would make it harder. There are some people who are getting 8.1 to work so maybe you can do some digging around. Sorry I couldn't be of any help!

cvnntg said:
Ah. That would make it harder. There are some people who are getting 8.1 to work so maybe you can do some digging around. Sorry I couldn't be of any help!
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all good.. yea dont look like me getting this phone fully unrooted gonna happen tonite.. so hope he will take it rooted

Just give it to him s-off and rooted, he then had the option to stay s-off or go stock then.
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i have traded many rooted devices. 9 times out of 10 if u try to tell people it is rooted they don't know what the hell u are talking about. this guy being a sprint person he probably does but just because he works for sprint doesn't mean he does. when i sell or trade a rooted device all i do is load the 100 percent stock rom on there and don't even mention it is rooted. to directly answer your question, i would put stock rooted rom with no extras on there and hand it over. i don't know why everyone is sooo afraid sprint finding rooted phones. as long as u r running stock software builds i have never had any problems. i have even exchanged rooted devices and turned in rooted devices for credit on my new phone.

I'd let him know and tell him you can set it back to stock for him if he'd like. Do him a favor though, don't go S-ON. Chances are he'll take as is though.

He's going to know its rooted even if you dont tell him.. They arent stupid

Stellarex said:
He's going to know its rooted even if you dont tell him.. They arent stupid
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Some guys are there just because its a job, others they have a passion for mobile tech. I'd just tell him its rooted, if he don't know what that means then it won't matter. If he does then one less thing hell have to do as far as the hassle of unlocking and s-off is concerned.

Always sell things the easiest way for everything to be done universally. For example, if you keep S-Off the person buying it in the end can easily place the Sec Flag back to on even without root, relock OR keep it unlocked, I am not picky about Sec Flag but bootloader being unlocked I am. So might as well keep S-Off because it isn't going to take away the ability to root or accept an OTA but WILL give the End User the ability to downgrade if they do root 4.3 and wants to go back to unrooted properly. S-Off and Unlocked will both still get OTAs easily. No matter what you do, go ahead and run the RUU to bring it back to bone stock abd accept all OTAs to get to 4.3 for them then do an FDR and give it to them with S-Off so they can downgrade if they want to.

What will an update do?

HTC One M8 - I rooted my phone, installed TWRP, S-OFF, and Titanium Backup to get rid of bloatware.
Let's say an update comes through some day from HTC for something.. should I accept it? Or what about if one day we get a newer version of Android update such as 4.5 Lollipop or whatever the next is going to be? Should I accept it?
I will have to re-root/s-off after that or what?

If you are rooted and S-OFF you should never take an OTA update this could brick your phone or damage it. Just for personal knowledge, with my rooted/S-off M8 I accidentally took an OTA update and without reading said yes to the install. My phone restarted but would not load the updater, and then powered itself off. I dodged a bullet on that one. Anyway if you are worried about getting updates the developers here at XDA usually have rooted, S-OFF safe, ROMs that can be flashed in TWRP which give you all the goodies while maintaining your root/s-off status.

captain008 said:
If you are rooted and S-OFF you should never take an OTA update this could brick your phone or damage it. Just for personal knowledge, with my rooted/S-off M8 I accidentally took an OTA update and without reading said yes to the install. My phone restarted but would not load the updater, and then powered itself off. I dodged a bullet on that one. Anyway if you are worried about getting updates the developers here at XDA usually have rooted, S-OFF safe, ROMs that can be flashed in TWRP which give you all the goodies while maintaining your root/s-off status.
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My bootloader's unlocked and I'm S-Off. I took the OTA from the settings option on the Harman/Kardon RUU and never bricked.
OP, your bootloader and S-Off status will be unchanged when taking an OTA. However, I think most people would tell you to just flash the OTA in stock recovery or fastboot.

Since you are s-off there is never a need to take an OTA.

BD619 said:
Since you are s-off there is never a need to take an OTA.
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To add, it should not brick you phone with s-off.
you probably have to reinstall recovery and reflash a rooted rom.

Can anyone help explain this to me? I believe I had took the OTA update(with the Extreme Power Saver) but then I rooted/s-offed with no problem...In this case, was there anything I needed to do? I just assumed everything was working so it was ok.

SlapSticka said:
Can anyone help explain this to me? I believe I had took the OTA update(with the Extreme Power Saver) but then I rooted/s-offed with no problem...In this case, was there anything I needed to do? I just assumed everything was working so it was ok.
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I did the same. All you need to do now is install a custom recovery, but it's not required. You can still still run Stock Rooted like you are now and take all OTA's if you don't want to run a custom ROM. Just remember: OTAs and RUUs won't change your S-Off status.
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brandonair95 said:
I did the same. All you need to do now is install a custom recovery, but it's not required. You can still still run Stock Rooted like you are now and take all OTA's if you don't want to run a custom ROM. Just remember: OTAs and RUUs won't change your S-Off status.
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Thanks for clarifying! :highfive: TWRP was installed along with the root so I guess I'm set to go!

Thanks. I'm happily running ViperROM 1.6.0 and it works great. You're right. No need to take OTA updates. Uses a little more battery than stock, but no problem. I just worry if I take a trip somewhere because I have no car charger.

Want to go back from 100% stock Lollipop to 100% stock KitKat

My M7 isn't rooted, nor does it have any mods. It is and has always been 100% stock. Last week I received the OTA update to Lollipop and since then I'm experiencing a lot of problems (like so many others). But even without the problems, I just don't like Lollipop. I don't like the new notifications, I don't like the new toggles, etc. So I would like to go back to KitKat. I have found a few tutorials but all assume your M7 isn't stock. And like I said, mine is.
A few questions:
Does the fact that my M7 is still 100% stock make reverting to KitKat easier?
It's been many years since I last flashed my phone (it was a HD2) so I really don't remember what's involved. I do remember however I need the proper RUU. How do I find out which RUU I need (I'm in the Netherlands)?
Are there any tutorials that explain how to go from stock Lollipop to stock KitKat?
If these questions have been answered a thousand times before, I apologize. I just couldn't find those answers then.

Zippy1970 said:
My M7 isn't rooted, nor does it have any mods. It is and has always been 100% stock. Last week I received the OTA update to Lollipop and since then I'm experiencing a lot of problems (like so many others). But even without the problems, I just don't like Lollipop. I don't like the new notifications, I don't like the new toggles, etc. So I would like to go back to KitKat. I have found a few tutorials but all assume your M7 isn't stock. And like I said, mine is.
A few questions:
Does the fact that my M7 is still 100% stock make reverting to KitKat easier?
It's been many years since I last flashed my phone (it was a HD2) so I really don't remember what's involved. I do remember however I need the proper RUU. How do I find out which RUU I need (I'm in the Netherlands)?
Are there any tutorials that explain how to go from stock Lollipop to stock KitKat?
If these questions have been answered a thousand times before, I apologize. I just couldn't find those answers then.
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should really post this in the help and support section.
but if you are 100% pure stock then the only way you can back flash is to get s-off first, and that will cost you $25 using sunshine s-off tool, there is no other way to backflash.
also if you do decide to get s-off and go back to kitkat, your phone will constantly nagg you and give you notifications about the Lollipop update.

Seanie280672 said:
should really post this in the help and support section.
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I posted this in the General Help sections since that's where the " [GUIDE] How to Return to 100% Stock" is, as well as several other threads that are about recovering to stock. But I see a mod has already moved it to the Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting section.
but if you are 100% pure stock then the only way you can back flash is to get s-off first, and that will cost you $25 using sunshine s-off tool, there is no other way to backflash.
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Oh, ok. $25 huh? Wow.
also if you do decide to get s-off and go back to kitkat, your phone will constantly nagg you and give you notifications about the Lollipop update.
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Well, as long as I switch off the "auto check for updates" option, I should be fine.

Zippy1970 said:
I posted this in the General Help sections since that's where the " [GUIDE] How to Return to 100% Stock" is, as well as several other threads that are about recovering to stock. But I see a mod has already moved it to the Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting section.
Oh, ok. $25 huh? Wow.
Well, as long as I switch off the "auto check for updates" option, I should be fine.
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well post your fastboot getvar all without imei and serial number so we can locate the correct stock files and then get s-off using this: http://theroot.ninja/

Re $25, I did not pay for getting S-Off, I do remember the procedure was pretty much automatic and simple.
If you need to go s-off, but don't know how, pls let me know - I will look into my old files.
PS. I like the new Lollipop UI. But, power management is something that makes me think of rolling back to KitKat, too. I'm rooted and s-off, though.

zeemenshater said:
Re $25, I did not pay for getting S-Off, I do remember the procedure was pretty much automatic and simple.
If you need to go s-off, but don't know how, pls let me know - I will look into my old files.
PS. I like the new Lollipop UI. But, power management is something that makes me think of rolling back to KitKat, too. I'm rooted and s-off, though.
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Sunshine as far as I know is the only way to s-off HBOOT 1.61, 1.60, and 1.57, unless you have used it before, then its free to s-off the same device again, you only ever pay once.
and @Zippy1970 will be on 1.61 HBOOT as he has the official 100% stock update.

Seanie280672 said:
Sunshine as far as I know is the only way to s-off HBOOT 1.61, 1.60, and 1.57, unless you have used it before, then its free to s-off the same device again, you only ever pay once.
and @Zippy1970 will be on 1.61 HBOOT as he has the official 100% stock update.
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And nothing else way to S-OFF without paying? My phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked Sorry for my bad english.

xetM said:
And nothing else way to S-OFF without paying? My phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked Sorry for my bad english.
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nope, no other way, pay or live with s-on