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HELP ME Please! Dead nexus one... no recovery!

I'm blocked on bootloader with S-ON, i can't use fastboot and there isn't a recovery installed on my phone... please can anyone help me?

Unlock the bootloader.

Solved via fastboot and unlocked bootloader...thanks! Is there a way to relock the bootloader?

Look up Blackrose bootloader mod in Development forum.

--__LoRiS__-- said:
Solved via fastboot and unlocked bootloader...thanks! Is there a way to relock the bootloader?
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No way yet to relock the bootloader unless you have S-OFF. At this point, the only way to get S-OFF is to use an XTC clip.
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efrant said:
No way yet to relock the bootloader unless you have S-OFF. At this point, the only way to get S-OFF is to use an XTC clip.
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care to provide more info?? this sparked my interest.

Speedmaster_102 said:
care to provide more info?? this sparked my interest.
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What kind of info do you want?? If you want S-OFF on your N1, buy an XTC clip. There's a link in my signature.

Relocking the bootloader isn't needed. If you want to get rid of the padlock sign - flash Blackrose bootloader, it'll give you that and much more. Personally, I don't think there's a good reason to want to relock the bootloader.

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Personally, I don't think there's a good reason to want to relock the bootloader.
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I agree with you, except there is one reason to want to re-ock the bootloader: to say that you can. Whether it's a good one, is debatable.

With the blackrose the guaranty is the same avoid??? The only reason is guaranty...

--__LoRiS__-- said:
With the blackrose the guaranty is the same avoid??? The only reason is guaranty...
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As I said earlier, Blackrose does NOT re-lock the bootloader, so the warranty is still void.
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For that your right so an experienced user would know to look in bootloader to see if the security is set to S-off but I bet you htc just check to see if there is a padlock (I say this because when I got mine repaired the guy didn't even seem to know what cyanogen mod was so I doubt they know about blackrose) so technically your warranty is void but you can probably get away with a repair anyway. Though this is pretty irrelevant because the nexus one has a 1 year warranty and the nexus one was no longer sold by this time last year so everyone's warranties should be expired by now.

Dude Random21 said:
For that your right so an experienced user would know to look in bootloader to see if the security is set to S-off but I bet you htc just check to see if there is a padlock (I say this because when I got mine repaired the guy didn't even seem to know what cyanogen mod was so I doubt they know about blackrose) so technically your warranty is void but you can probably get away with a repair anyway. Though this is pretty irrelevant because the nexus one has a 1 year warranty and the nexus one was no longer sold by this time last year so everyone's warranties should be expired by now.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: although unlocking your bootloader technically voids your warranty, based on users' experiences here and in other forums, HTC will still honor it, despite an unlocked bootloader.
By the way, some N1's have 2-year warranties, depending on where you bought it.
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Ya I've herd of a few cases that the bootloader was unlocked and they got repairs anyway but I've also herd of some where they didn't so a 50 - 50 chance isn't that good, so it's better to put the odds on your side. Now the fact that some N1's had a 2 year warranty that I had no idea so thanks for the info.

[Q] Could this actually work? (HTCDev Warranty Void Workaround Idea)

Long store short: HTCDev site allows for easy unlocking but it requires the user to enter a token that marks them in their system as having an unlocked bootloader, thereby allowing them to void your warranty in cases where software modifications had no play in hardware faults.
The problem: Revone grants S-Off but I heard from an XDA thread stating that the new OTA update for the HTC One might have patched this exploit; the current and only RUU available is this current version. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2375223&page=14) I have accidentally reset my phone before and it actually downgrades this update, making it possible for the Revone exploit to work.
So here is my plan to bypass this (This is my first time playing with an Android phone so I'm not sure if this would even work.):
1.) Reset phone to out-of-box version.
2.) Backup stock ROM. (Don't know if this is possible without root; if not, then my plan is screwed.)
3.) Use Revone to obtain S-Off,
4.) Change MID and CID, then flash Google Play Edition RUU.
5.) Unlock bootloader via "fastboot oem unlock" to bypass HTCDev unlock.
To Revert Back to Stock:
6.) Use Revone to remove "tampered" and change "unlocked" to "locked." (not "re-locked")
(Another method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044670)
7.) Flash the backup of the stock ROM.
8.) Remove S-Off with "fastboot oem writesecureflag 3."
(Not sure if this works but the source is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25173401)
9.) Send back to HTC with an active warranty.
Could this theoretically work? Sorry about the noob-ness; I use to be an iSheep so forgive my ignorance if all of this is just complete crap.
Edit: The point of this is to keep the version of stock ROM that is exploitable with Revone so S-Off can be obtained once more. If unless someone can confirm that the current T-Mobile RUU is exploitable.

This will only work if you're not on the new boatloader before you try to s-off.
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I don't know of a way you will be able to backup the stock ROM without having a custom recovery which requires an unlock. At least backing up everything system/data as you alluded. It would require CWR or TWRP.
You also will be required to change your MID and CID back as well before going stock, I'll admit its a little dangerous but everything except the backup seems sound.
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You're making this complicated for no reason :S Get S-Off, flash stock rom found on Android Development forum, send it to HTC S-Off, they don't care. They have bigger issues at the moment anyway, what with losing half their design team.

yorkies88888 said:
Long store short: HTCDev site allows for easy unlocking but it requires the user to enter a token that marks them in their system as having an unlocked bootloader, thereby allowing them to void your warranty in cases where software modifications had no play in hardware faults.
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I believe your basic premise that unlocking your bootloader via HTCDev website method leads to your warranty becoming void is incorrect.
The following article explains in some detail why your warranty remains intact
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/unlocking-bootloader-or-flashing-custom.html?m=1
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paul_59 said:
I believe your basic premise that unlocking your bootloader via HTCDev website method leads to your warranty becoming void is incorrect.
The following article explains in some detail why your warranty remains intact
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/unlocking-bootloader-or-flashing-custom.html?m=1
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Unfortunately, HTC Repair Centres will void warranty if they see it is unlocked or tampered, and the article you linked is old and cannot be used as fact. Many people have had their warranties voided because of this. Sure, go sue HTC, but you will spend a lot of time, effort and cash doing that

Yes they can and will void your warranty, you knew the risks with unlocking the bootloader...should do your your
Research more in depth.
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Matt said:
Unfortunately, HTC Repair Centres will void warranty if they see it is unlocked or tampered, and the article you linked is old and cannot be used as fact. Many people have had their warranties voided because of this. Sure, go sue HTC, but you will spend a lot of time, effort and cash doing that
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Most countries will have some form of consumer protection legislation, your legal rights will obviously vary from country to country.
In the the UK it's covered by the Sale of goods act . Throughout the rest of Europe there is equivalent legislation under a EU directive
There is no need for anyone to sue HTC or other company in order to obtain your legal right of redress should goods that you have bought new subsequently become faulty.
I am certain that USA and numerous other countries will have similar legislation.
I have read many posts on xda from people who reported that their phone had been repaired or replaced, having previously unlocked via HTC dev .
If you and others choose to believe otherwise, then that's fine with me, I just feel that what I sincerely believe is a misinformed opinion shouldn't go unchallenged.
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Matt said:
Unfortunately, HTC Repair Centres will void warranty if they see it is unlocked or tampered, and the article you linked is old and cannot be used as fact. Many people have had their warranties voided because of this. Sure, go sue HTC, but you will spend a lot of time, effort and cash doing that
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I've actually just returned mine and I had no way to remove the tampered flag etc but they didn't bill me ... They didn't fix it either though lol, they said they'd changed the camera but the same fault still exists.
I spoke to a guy at HTC and he basically said your warranty would only be void if the fault was caused as a result of something you flashed or as a result of unlocking the bootloader (he mentioned the motherboard specifically). The problem I have is that I don't trust them enough to send it back again, I'd already been without it for 2 weeks and after all that it wasn't any different. My main concern though is that they could tell me the warranty was void and I couldn't do a thing but pay £25 to get me phone returned to me, un-repaired, or pay them to repair it, both are out of the question lol

You are over complicating the process. Assuming you are able to obtain s-off, as it is impossible for some one owners currently, use revone to s-off. Revone can also unlock the boot loader, so no need for htcdev at all.
If you want a GPe one, flash the ruu zip. If not, don't. But remember, if you just want GPe, you can flash a ROM. The ruu zip contains all the firmware too for a full conversion. You should change cid if you do it, to get ota's, but mid change is unnecessary.
When getting ready to return for warranty, if necessary, flash an official RUU.exe. You will need to lock your boot loader for this, and again, revone has a tool built in to lock it, not relock. You will not need to reset the tampered flag, because being s-off prior to flashing the custom recovery for the first time causes your phone to never run the security checks that flag it as tampered in the first place. Remember to change your cid to match the RUU.exe that you flashed. And leave the phone s-off when you turn it in. It may return in a state where you could not re s-off it. Also a few devices made it into the market this way, so they can not use it as a basis for voiding your warranty.
TL;DR:
Revone elimates the need to use HTCDev completely.
Do or don't flash GPe, that's up to you, but not a necessity.
An RUU will bring your phone completely back to stock, no need for backup.
Leave it s-off when you send it in.
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When I say no need for a backup, I mean if you're s-off and if you only need to get your device to 100% out of the box condition.
If you're playing around and flashing this and that, by all means, backup, backup, backup. You will be happy you did when you have to use one and don't need to start from the ground up.
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Matt said:
Unfortunately, HTC Repair Centres will void warranty if they see it is unlocked or tampered, and the article you linked is old and cannot be used as fact. Many people have had their warranties voided because of this. Sure, go sue HTC, but you will spend a lot of time, effort and cash doing that
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They've always replaced and repaired my rooted/tampered phones, including HTC One.

[Q] Is it possible to go back to "LOCKED" after unlocking bootloader?

I've read that it was only possible with S-off devices, and that you can't do it anymore with stock android 4.2.2. Is there another way to do it?
I haven't unlocked bootloader, rooted and loaded a custom ROM because I'm afraid that in case I need to send it back with warranty(I already had to do it twice), they won't repair/change it for free.
Also, are there any other possible ways of detecting the phone has been unlocked? Perhaps some tips on how to get started? I've never rooted such an expensive phone.

Xickle said:
I've read that it was only possible with S-off devices, and that you can't do it anymore with stock android 4.2.2. Is there another way to do it?
I haven't unlocked bootloader, rooted and loaded a custom ROM because I'm afraid that in case I need to send it back with warranty(I already had to do it twice), they won't repair/change it for free.
Also, are there any other possible ways of detecting the phone has been unlocked? Perhaps some tips on how to get started? I've never rooted such an expensive phone.
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The only way to get a Locked status after unlocking is if you are s-off. The only way (currently) you'd be able to s-off is if you're bootloader is still v1.44. If you've taken any OTAs and your bootloader has been updated, then you won't be able to use the current s-off techniques, so the only way to unlock would be through htcdev.com, and relocking would give you a Relocked status.

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The only way to get a Locked status after unlocking is if you are s-off. The only way (currently) you'd be able to s-off is if you're bootloader is still v1.44. If you've taken any OTAs and your bootloader has been updated, then you won't be able to use the current s-off techniques, so the only way to unlock would be through htcdev.com, and relocking would give you a Relocked status.
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Damn I've checked and my bootloader is showing v1.54. A RELOCKED status would void my warranty, am I right?

Xickle said:
Damn I've checked and my bootloader is showing v1.54. A RELOCKED status would void my warranty, am I right?
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that's correct.

homeslice976 said:
The only way to get a Locked status after unlocking is if you are s-off. The only way (currently) you'd be able to s-off is if you're bootloader is still v1.44. If you've taken any OTAs and your bootloader has been updated, then you won't be able to use the current s-off techniques, so the only way to unlock would be through htcdev.com, and relocking would give you a Relocked status.
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Not strictly true, you can get s-off with a paid javacard service like fonefunshop. I did this and can now use revone to regain locked status (even on 1.54).
There is also another method detailed here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475914
but I have not used this personally (yet). All require s-off

This is true.. I was keeping it free and haven't looked at the link you have there

Unlocking Htc One: S-Off And Warranty

Hi everyone, I have an Htc One (M7) still locked, original, not touched yet.
I want to unlock now, but I now I'll lose warranty, but I'm asking this:
If I unlock, ok I'll lose warranty (Is there any way to not lose?), but can I delete the message in bootloader relocked?
Thanks!

Frenix27 said:
Hi everyone, I have an Htc One (M7) still locked, original, not touched yet.
I want to unlock now, but I now I'll lose warranty, but I'm asking this:
If I unlock, ok I'll lose warranty (Is there any way to not lose?), but can I delete the message in bootloader relocked?
Thanks!
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yes, you can revert to stock firmware through an RUU to claim warranty. U can remove the 'TAMPERED' flag and change 'RELOCKED to LOCKED'.
In short, u can revert to the EXACT same state ur phone came in.
BTW, u need S-OFF to revert ur phone 2 claim warranty

So now I unlocked my Htc, flashed recovery and I'm using a custom rom/kernel. Obviously I read Unlocked and Tampered...can I change this with Locked staying still with custom rom/kernel?

Frenix27 said:
So now I unlocked my Htc, flashed recovery and I'm using a custom rom/kernel. Obviously I read Unlocked and Tampered...can I change this with Locked staying still with custom rom/kernel?
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You need S-OFF to change back to LOCKED (not RE-LOCKED) and to remove the TAMPERED banner.
I'll recommend you to stay UNLOCKED as long as you will use a custom rom.

Ok thanks.
Other thing: is it possible dual boot like a sense rom and a miui/aosp?

[Q]Unlocking bootloader voiding warranty?

I have heard that some of the phones are being shipped with unlocked bootloader? So i was wondering if i unlock bootloader but don't manager to S-OFF it, does it void my warranty?

shad0wboss said:
I have heard that some of the phones are being shipped with unlocked bootloader? So i was wondering if i unlock bootloader but don't manager to S-OFF it, does it void my warranty?
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Developer editions are shipped with an unlocked bootloader. If your phone is not a dev edition, unlocking its bootloader may void your warranty as explained at htcdev.com/bootloader

shad0wboss said:
I have heard that some of the phones are being shipped with unlocked bootloader? So i was wondering if i unlock bootloader but don't manager to S-OFF it, does it void my warranty?
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also, as I found out a few days ago, when having a live chat with HTC customer services about the 5.1 update, as soon as they get your serial number, they know everything about your phone, so if you s-off'd it and converted to to dev edition, they know it was sent out and shipped as a 401 phone, ie. WWE europe by your IMEI or serial number, they can still refuse a warranty repair as they know you converted / messed with it yourself.
ps. we will get 5.1, they wouldnt say if it was with sense 6 or 7, and ETA is still unknown, 5.0 is still shipping.

Seanie280672 said:
also, as I found out a few days ago, when having a live chat with HTC customer services about the 5.1 update, as soon as they get your serial number, they know everything about your phone, so if you s-off'd it and converted to to dev edition, they know it was sent out and shipped as a 401 phone, ie. WWE europe by your IMEI or serial number, they can still refuse a warranty repair as they know you converted / messed with it yourself.
ps. we will get 5.1, they wouldnt say if it was with sense 6 or 7, and ETA is still unknown, 5.0 is still shipping.
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Well, S-OFF and just locking bootloader later before repair might still void my warranty as they'll know that i, at some point, unlocked the phone...So why bother locking bootloader?
Also I'm on lollipop and i heard that sunshine doesn't S-OFF on lollipop and trying would mean that i'll have to unlock bootloader first which may turn out to be a fail attempt... GAH HTC.....

shad0wboss said:
Well, S-OFF and just locking bootloader later before repair might still void my warranty as they'll know that i, at some point, unlocked the phone...So why bother locking bootloader?
Also I'm on lollipop and i heard that sunshine doesn't S-OFF on lollipop and trying would mean that i'll have to unlock bootloader first which may turn out to be a fail attempt... GAH HTC.....
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technically yes, but im not so sure they actually record or bother looking up whether you unlocked your bootloader or not, plenty of people have returned their phone back to 100% stock, removed the flags, locked the bootloader, gone s-on and had their phones repaired by HTC under warranty.
As for sunshine, no it doesnt yet support lollipop, and if your on Lollipop and locked, why would you want to unlock and s-off at the moment ? I understand it has some bugs still, but its still the best yet (in my opinion), however, ive never used sunshine myself, but i think you can run it on a locked bootloader, im sure I read it does everything for you, unlocks and s-off's.

Seanie280672 said:
technically yes, but im not so sure they actually record or bother looking up whether you unlocked your bootloader or not, plenty of people have returned their phone back to 100% stock, removed the flags, locked the bootloader, gone s-on and had their phones repaired by HTC under warranty.
As for sunshine, no it doesnt yet support lollipop, and if your on Lollipop and locked, why would you want to unlock and s-off at the moment ? I understand it has some bugs still, but its still the best yet (in my opinion), however, ive never used sunshine myself, but i think you can run it on a locked bootloader, im sure I read it does everything for you, unlocks and s-off's.
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Yes, sunshine does (recently) support lollipop. Version 3.0.3 is available.
Change Log
Version 3.0.3
Fixed two "Unexpected Errors"
Fixed one SuperSu Hang
Fixed HTC CDMA TempRoot Crash
Fix paypal crash
Added Mini2/Remix (s400) support
Now supporting all 4.4.4 HTC
Now supporting all rootable 5.0.x HTC
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http://theroot.ninja/download.html