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[Q] Need help with bootloader/rooting. Tried searching and found no answeres.

I guess I should start by telling you my progress and why I can't just go through the guide on this site.
Before I discovered this site, successfully unlocked my bootloader using the official site. Then I googled around and found a guide to root the phone. I'll try to post the link later, I'm in a hurry and on my phone. The root failed, saying it couldn't copy files or something like that. I tried again with superoneclick, but it always freezes at step five and I have to exit.
Then I found this site. The guide said I have to re-lock my bootloader before continuing, so I follow the directions and do that, only to find out It wants me to unlock it again using the method I did before. Now this is where I need help, and why I need my own thread. When I tried to lock my loader again, there was a line that said FAILED in the cmd. because of this I am unsure if I really am locked or not, and I'm afraid of doing anything else until I know for sure.
How can I find out whether I'm locked or not? I'm sure I can figure out the rest once I know for sure.

sugarshock said:
I guess I should start by telling you my progress and why I can't just go through the guide on this site.
Before I discovered this site, successfully unlocked my bootloader using the official site. Then I googled around and found a guide to root the phone. I'll try to post the link later, I'm in a hurry and on my phone. The root failed, saying it couldn't copy files or something like that. I tried again with superoneclick, but it always freezes at step five and I have to exit.
Then I found this site. The guide said I have to re-lock my bootloader before continuing, so I follow the directions and do that, only to find out It wants me to unlock it again using the method I did before. Now this is where I need help, and why I need my own thread. When I tried to lock my loader again, there was a line that said FAILED in the cms. because of this I am unsure if I really am locked or not, and I'm afraid of doing anything else until I know for sure.
How can I find out whether I'm locked or not? I'm sure I can figure out the rest once I know for sure.
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Turn your phone off. Pull your battery. Turn on your phone by holding volume down + the power button. You will be booted to the bootloader screen. It will say at the top whether you are "unlocked" or "re-locked". Re-locked = locked.
The reason you need to re-lock your bootloader is because the RUU (stock ROM flash) requires it. The you have to once again unlock the bootloader and then you can root. The RUU also updates the HBOOT for you if you want some custom ICS ROMs.

I am trying to relock my bootloader to flash RUU. When I relock, it gives the security warning, and won't go past bootloader. You have to have the phone on to update the RUU.

krustmother said:
I am trying to relock my bootloader to flash RUU. When I relock, it gives the security warning, and won't go past bootloader. You have to have the phone on to update the RUU.
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That's fine hook it up to your computer with it at the bootloader screen it will go into fastboot USB mode when you do this then run the ruu
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Thanks a lot, jerrycoffman45.
Is anyone familiar with this error? I searched but didn't find.
:~/android$ sudo ./fastboot oem lock
... INFOLock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Protocol error))
It appears to do it anyway, as it says relocked on the bootloader screen.

krustmother said:
Thanks a lot, jerrycoffman45.
Is anyone familiar with this error? I searched but didn't find.
:~/android$ sudo ./fastboot oem lock
... INFOLock successfully...
FAILED (status read failed (Protocol error))
It appears to do it anyway, as it says relocked on the bootloader screen.
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it is a common error i have seen it too aslong as it now says relocked you are good to go

help!!!
ok i'm stuck. i have relocked my phone but when it reboots it gets stuck at the relock fastboot screen. i am freaking out!!!

kainniak03 said:
ok i'm stuck. i have relocked my phone but when it reboots it gets stuck at the relock fastboot screen. i am freaking out!!!
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It will do that if you relock it. Unlock it again and it should boot up
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help!!!
it is stuck at the boot screen. just says HTC

Ok what all have you done and are you on att
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help!!!
just following the directions for htc vivid aio kit by hasoon 2000 v2.1. i installed the htc drivers, registered at htcdev, got my token id and submitted it then unlocked bootloader. i then flashed wcxs cwm (gb/ics). thats all. oh and i'm on att.

kainniak03 said:
just following the directions for htc vivid aio kit by hasoon 2000 v2.1. i installed the htc drivers, registered at htcdev, got my token id and submitted it then unlocked bootloader. i then flashed wcxs cwm (gb/ics). thats all. oh and i'm on att.
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Ics or gb and I am on my way home so give me about 45 min
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jerrycoffman45 said:
Ics or gb and I am on my way home so give me about 45 min
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ics

Ok I got about 10 min till my kids get out of school are you trying to put a custom rom on your phone or just root it
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just root it. i feel so damn stupid.

It happens ok download the ruu from htc if you havnt yet relock your bootloader and leave your phone hooked up to your computer and run the ruu this will return you to stock ics then go to wildchilds site and regester you can't download anything until you have 10 post and you can't see the vivid section till you register in the att ics rom op is a video that will show you how to root with wcs recovery
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ok i am home let me know if you need more help

[Q] [UPDATE WITH SOLUTION] RUU 155 Error with HTC ONE Developer Edition

I am having an issue that I have not seen before and could not find any resolve thru XDA or Google. I am attempting to restore the 64G Developer Edition with the RUU from HTC Dev and I keep getting the 155 error. I even have attempted to install thru CWM the .zip. Still no avail.
I am currently rooted, and have CWM installed. The device is obviously Bootloader unlock. What I was able to find is that it possibly could be a issue that it is bootloader unlocked as some posts suggest to have you bootloader locked to install RUU, but that is obviosely not a posibility with the dev ed.
So what am I doing wrong, or what is the issue. I have confirmed that I was using the correct RUU.
Help Appreciated
UPDATE
Ok, I figured out how to avoid the RUU 155 error. It seems that HTC for some dumb reason, although for a unlocked developer edition, we still have to lock the bootloader to utilize the RUU. Here are the steps I have done.
Although it is straight forward and easy to do, issues could always arise. I do not take any responsibility if things go wrong. Educate yourself first before attempting anything. If you do not know what you are doing, then don't do it.
Before Starting.
Make sure you have the latest HTC Drivers. You can use hasoon2000 HTC All-In-One Toolkit to complete that. That can be found at HTC One All-In-One Toolkit
Get the appropriate RUU from HTC Dev
1. Lock your bootloader through by booting into hoot and then going into fastboot and issuing the command fasboot oem lock.
2. Once locked, reboot your system.
3. Open RUU and follow onscreen instructions.
Notice, this will delete all of the files on the system so do this on your own cognition
4. Let the RUU do its thing. If you get an error during the process, such as 152, simply try again. I had it happen once. The phone was stuck on the black HTC screen with four triangles with exclamation points in each corner. If this happens you will not be able to reboot your phone. Simply relaunch RUU and it should reinstall it. If you get error 155 again, then you have not re-locked your bootloader.
3.Once you have successfully reinstalled the rom, you have to register with the HTC Dev to re-unlock your bootloader if that is what you want. The easiest to do this I found was by using the HTC One All-In-One Toolkit. It is a great tool and will help you with majority of things that I have mentioned above, including locking your bootloader. Follow the steps on the toolkit and you'll be all set. The Toolkit can be found here HTC One All-In-One Toolkit
If you found this helpful, click thanks. Also hit thanks to hasoon2000 for creating the toolkit.

Gotta re lock your bootloader
fastboot oem lock

I got relock it even though it came unlocked? How would I unlock it again since I don't have the tokens from HTC development, or is the ruu gonna do that by itself.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

I was having same issues as OP. After using the lock command, the update got longer. The black HTC screen even got as far as a progress bar. Well I now got ERROR 152 saying I should get the correct RUU. I am sure I have the right one, because there is only ONE developer edition RUU file from htcdev.com
Problem now is, I have the black HTC screen with warning signs on each corner.
One thing I saw on a video is you are supposed to restore to the same version? I had updated OTA Z(1.29.1540.16) to the latest which I cant get an RUU for. The RUU available is 1.29.1540.3 no other available. What do I do now? HTC One Dev Edition stuck on black screen with warning signs on all corners.
All I can see now is a scren that says:
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
bunch of numbers and letters in green and
RUU in orange

schn1tt3r said:
I was having same issues as OP. After using the lock command, the update got longer. The black HTC screen even got as far as a progress bar. Well I now got ERROR 152 saying I should get the correct RUU. I am sure I have the right one, because there is only ONE developer edition RUU file from htcdev.com
Problem now is, I have the black HTC screen with warning signs on each corner.
One thing I saw on a video is you are supposed to restore to the same version? I had updated OTA to the latest which I cant get an RUU for. What do I do now? HTC One Dev Edition stuck on black screen with warning signs on all corners.
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When I was doing it, the first time I got the 152 error. I simply just redid it and it accepted it on the second try. Trying relaunching RUU that you have and try the install again. That's at least how it worked with me.

Bosnazmaj said:
When I was doing it, the first time I got the 152 error. I simply just redid it and it accepted it on the second try. Trying relaunching RUU that you have and try the install again. That's at least how it worked with me.
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Did you get that black HTC screen with warning signs on each corner? I am re-running the RUU, hope it works or I just lost $650.
EDIT: You used RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.exe right? Were you already OTA updated? I wonder why htcdev web says BrightstarUS for the dev edition instead of something else...
EDIT2: Its on that black screen with loading thing again... still exclamation marks on every corner... hope this works or else it won't be a nice first experience with Android coming from iOS lol and I've jailbroken and tinkered on those devices for so long.
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Yeah 2nd attempt the same error 152. I just lost $650 right?
The green bar goes all the way to the end, it sends it all, but it doesnt reboot. It just gets error. What else can I try? Device isnt even 3 days old.
Did it a third time, after Updating Radio, thats where the error appears.

schn1tt3r said:
Did you get that black HTC screen with warning signs on each corner? I am re-running the RUU, hope it works or I just lost $650.
EDIT: You used RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.exe right? Were you already OTA updated? I wonder why htcdev web says BrightstarUS for the dev edition instead of something else...
EDIT2: Its on that black screen with loading thing again... still exclamation marks on every corner... hope this works or else it won't be a nice first experience with Android coming from iOS lol and I've jailbroken and tinkered on those devices for so long.
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Yeah 2nd attempt the same error 152. I just lost $650 right?
The green bar goes all the way to the end, it sends it all, but it doesnt reboot. It just gets error. What else can I try? Device isnt even 3 days old.
Did it a third time, after Updating Radio, thats where the error appears.
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What was the software version that it came with. Was it with the most recent one? I think 1.29.401.16 one?

Bosnazmaj said:
What was the software version that it came with. Was it with the most recent one? I think 1.29.401.16 one?
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It came with the .3 and I did OTA to .16
The RUU you can get online from their web is only .3
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Ok so... that black HTC screen accepts "fastboot" commands.
I downloaded the .ZIP version of the Developer Edition OS.
I went in command prompt, I typed
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.zip
****GOT AN ERROR*****
Code:
FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
.... so again:
fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.zip
10 minutes later
fastboot reboot
Oh my was I happy to see the white HTC Startup.

I also have same phone de it shouldnt be tamperd relocked it should be only relocked
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

I find it funny now far Computer OS's have come and yet we always have to go back to good old DOS Command Prompt to fix things.
BTW, my phone now has bootloader RELOCKED due to the fastboot oem lock command, should I send the phone back just like that or unlock bootloader before sending it back?
I guess to Unlock bootloader again, I have to follow same instructions as if it were an AT&T version right? Did you UNLOCK yours again OP?

U sending it back to HTC?
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

Bosnazmaj said:
U sending it back to HTC?
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Yes, that is the reason I was doing all this restoring. I had ROOTed it to install AdAway. Ads is the only major drawback when compared to iOS (this is my first Android). When you see a gray image on my phone, there are 3 sort of water drops. Like between the touch screen and LCD.
Well, I am exchanging it actually. I like the HTC One a lot. It has a tiny gap, but I dont care about that much, the weird discoloration on the sceen, though, I do mind.

That makes sense.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

Bosnazmaj said:
I am having an issue that I have not seen before and could not find any resolve thru XDA or Google. I am attempting to restore the 64G Developer Edition with the RUU from HTC Dev and I keep getting the 155 error. I even have attempted to install thru CWM the .zip. Still no avail.
I am currently rooted, and have CWM installed. The device is obviously Bootloader unlock. What I was able to find is that it possibly could be a issue that it is bootloader unlocked as some posts suggest to have you bootloader locked to install RUU, but that is obviosely not a posibility with the dev ed.
So what am I doing wrong, or what is the issue. I have confirmed that I was using the correct RUU.
Help Appreciated
UPDATE
Ok, I figured out how to avoid the RUU 155 error. It seems that HTC for some dumb reason, although for a unlocked developer edition, we still have to lock the bootloader to utilize the RUU. Here are the steps I have done.
Although it is straight forward and easy to do, issues could always arise. I do not take any responsibility if things go wrong. Educate yourself first before attempting anything. If you do not know what you are doing, then don't do it.
Before Starting.
Make sure you have the latest HTC Drivers. You can use hasoon2000 HTC All-In-One Toolkit to complete that. That can be found at HTC One All-In-One Toolkit
Get the appropriate RUU from HTC Dev
1. Lock your bootloader through by booting into hoot and then going into fastboot and issuing the command fasboot oem lock.
2. Once locked, reboot your system.
3. Open RUU and follow onscreen instructions.
Notice, this will delete all of the files on the system so do this on your own cognition
4. Let the RUU do its thing. If you get an error during the process, such as 152, simply try again. I had it happen once. The phone was stuck on the black HTC screen with four triangles with exclamation points in each corner. If this happens you will not be able to reboot your phone. Simply relaunch RUU and it should reinstall it. If you get error 155 again, then you have not re-locked your bootloader.
3.Once you have successfully reinstalled the rom, you have to register with the HTC Dev to re-unlock your bootloader if that is what you want. The easiest to do this I found was by using the HTC One All-In-One Toolkit. It is a great tool and will help you with majority of things that I have mentioned above, including locking your bootloader. Follow the steps on the toolkit and you'll be all set. The Toolkit can be found here HTC One All-In-One Toolkit
If you found this helpful, click thanks. Also hit thanks to hasoon2000 for creating the toolkit.
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Thank you. This was very helpful.

Glad I could help
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

schn1tt3r said:
It came with the .3 and I did OTA to .16
The RUU you can get online from their web is only .3
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Ok so... that black HTC screen accepts "fastboot" commands.
I downloaded the .ZIP version of the Developer Edition OS.
I went in command prompt, I typed
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.zip
****GOT AN ERROR*****
Code:
FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
.... so again:
fastboot flash zip PN07IMG_M7_UL_JB_50_BrightstarUS_WWE_1.29.1540.3.zip
10 minutes later
fastboot reboot
Oh my was I happy to see the white HTC Startup.
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THANK YOU MAN!!!!!!!! You just saved me. I had the same problem except I had OTA .17 and trying to flash .16. My device was all jacked up but it's back to original.

Bosnazmaj said:
I am having an issue that I have not seen before and could not find any resolve thru XDA or Google. I am attempting to restore the 64G Developer Edition with the RUU from HTC Dev and I keep getting the 155 error. I even have attempted to install thru CWM the .zip. Still no avail.
I am currently rooted, and have CWM installed. The device is obviously Bootloader unlock. What I was able to find is that it possibly could be a issue that it is bootloader unlocked as some posts suggest to have you bootloader locked to install RUU, but that is obviosely not a posibility with the dev ed.
So what am I doing wrong, or what is the issue. I have confirmed that I was using the correct RUU.
Help Appreciated
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Bosnazmaj - thank you for this wonderful write-up & knowledge. I have a Dev edition myself. Sometime ago, I got into charging issues. Initially, assuming it to be software issues, I thought I'd run the RUU. So, like you, I too figured out that I have to lock my bootloader. Ran the RUU....long story short, found out that I have to give my phone for repairs (turned out to be a hardware issue).
So, the point I am trying to make is that, if we unlock the bootloader, certain apps (like flashlight, sound recorder etc) seems to get deleted. While this, on it's own, might not sound too alarming....the problem is, if these apps are not present, then the OTA does not & will not get applied as the OTA says that these apps have to be present. I am not sure how to unlock the bootloader without losing any apps.
Any knowledge / information on this is MOST appreciated.

Actually I used titanium backup to back those apps that disappear during root before I unlocked anything. Then once I rooted and unlocked I just restored them back with titanium and all was fine. But in reality you don't want to so an ota when you are rooted as you might loose root.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

Can't you re-unlock the phone using following command without going through the HTCDev website mess?
Code:
fastboot oem unlock

Just a heads up. I was able to return to stock using the RUU without locking the bootloader. It took a while to figure it out.
I went from ARHD 31 to A stock rom (m7_stock_dev_1.29.1540.16_signed_052313.zip) found on an old thread, also had to find a stock recovery that would work (i think it was the one liked in the ARHD thread) and used the revone S-off method, then applied the latest RUU from the htc dev site .and it installed and the bootloader remained unlocked.
I had to get this thing ready for someone who bought it. They asked if i could return it to stock with S-off. It was a pain in the but, but got it working

How to root the HTC Desire 510

Okay guys and gals,
Today I'm gonna be giving you some directions on how to root the HTC Desire 510.
Steps:
1. What your gonna need is your phone, a usb, and a pc. (I used my xperia z as my pc)
2 Your gonna need to download [THIS]. This is the recovery image your gonna need. Just download that and put the file in a folder on your desktop or somewhere you'll remember.
3. Next your gonna want to reboot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your pc.
4. Next on your pc pull up cmd. (search cmd in the start menu) and type "fastboot devices" without the quotes and hit enter. If it shows your device your ready to move on.
5. Now your going to want to change your directory to where the image you downloaded is with a command similar to this "cd C:\users\xxx\desktop\recovery folder". Next rename the image to something simple like flash.img and type this into cmd "fastboot flash recovery flash.img" after doing that you should be able to boot into twrp from the hboot menu on your device.
6. Next on your computer download the su binary zip here. After downloading it reboot your device and copy it to your internal storage and reboot back to your recovery. Then in your recovery go find the supersu-v2.16.zip and flash it then reboot normally. Your device should now be rooted.

Thanks for all your help

cant unlock bootloader!!!! help!!!! please!!!
i know that to root the htc desire 510 first i need to unlock the bootloader, i followed the htc dev steps but when ever im submitting the unlock code nothing happens i just get the screen where i press yes or know but nothing else happens, my bootloader has been relocked yes i know i made a mistake can anyone help please!!!!

htnexx said:
i know that to root the htc desire 510 first i need to unlock the bootloader, i followed the htc dev steps but when ever im submitting the unlock code nothing happens i just get the screen where i press yes or know but nothing else happens, my bootloader has been relocked yes i know i made a mistake can anyone help please!!!!
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same thing happened to me. does yours look like mine? http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-510/help/qa-twrp-a11chl-a11ul-32-bit-t2951146 i have pictures posted of what it does when i try to unlock.

exactly!!!! i couldnt upload pics but is the same error mate, i hope somebody can help us...

I'm having problems with the recovery it won't unload the file I rename it recovery.img but still nothing

htnexx said:
exactly!!!! i couldnt upload pics but is the same error mate, i hope somebody can help us...
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Did you make any progress? Any change?

LarryBoyG said:
Did you make any progress? Any change?
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no change, im hoping somebody comes with a solution or ideas

Could anyone tell me why when I try to unlock my boot loader and go to get the token it tells me my token length is inccorrect. Is there any reason why this is happening?

oHaiiSquidd said:
Could anyone tell me why when I try to unlock my boot loader and go to get the token it tells me my token length is inccorrect. Is there any reason why this is happening?
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make sure youre copying from " <<<TOKEN START>>>" to "<<<TOKEN END>>>" , arrows and all.

01keenan10 said:
make sure youre copying from " <<<TOKEN START>>>" to "<<<TOKEN END>>>" , arrows and all.
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I did do that I tried multiple times. Also when I try to run the fastboot from HTC site it keeps telling me something about missingadbapi.dll

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Worked like a charm. Much appreciated

Many Thanks! Phone Rooted! but i had 1 question whats the difference between this recovery.img(10,594kb) and the one on twrp website which is 10,480kb in size. just wondering? thanks

This worked great for me, thanks! It was my first root ever, and I had some guidance along the way, but this thread as well as the one to unlock the bootloader were very useful. The only snag was HTC took forever to email me the key.
Thanks again!
-jason

is there a way to get s-off yet?

Works for HTC Desire with model # 0PCV1?
CurbThePain said:
Okay guys and gals,
Today I'm gonna be giving you some directions on how to root the HTC Desire 510. Basically what your gonna need is your phone, a usb, and a pc. (I used my xperia z as my pc) Over HERE is the recovery image your gonna need. Just look for the download. So download that file and put it in the root of your hard drive. Next your gonna want to reboot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your pc. Next on your pc pull up cmd. (search cmd in the start menu) and type "fastboot devices" without the quotes and hit enter. If it says its not a command or something like that head (here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790) and follow the directions. After that type fastboot devices again and hit enter. If it shows your device your ready to keep moving on. Your going to want to change your directory to where the image you downloaded is with a command similar to this "cd C:". Next rename the image to something simple like img.img and type this into cmd "fastboot flash recovery img.img" after doing that you should be able to boot into twrp from the hboot menu on your device. Next on your computer download the su binary zip here. After downloading it reboot your device and copy it to your internal storage and reboot back to your recovery. Then in your recovery go find the supersu-v2.16.zip and flash it then reboot normally. Your device should now be rooted.
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I am reading that this seems to work on HTC Desire 510 devices however I know that Boost Mobile had its own little version of the HTC Desire 510 with the model number 0PCV1 and ive read a lot of threads stating that it was unable to be rooted. So before I started to touch anything I was wondering if this for sure will work with my HTC Desire 510 with model number 0PCV1. Thanks.

Have Boost HTC 510 OPCV1 and I'm unlocked and rooted. Only downside is the unlock threw it to s-on and it says tampered in hboot.

dipspit said:
Have Boost HTC 510 OPCV1 and I'm unlocked and rooted. Only downside is the unlock threw it to s-on and it says tampered in hboot.
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Okay well its good to know rooting is possible. However the downside sounds iffy to me, I guess since Ive never rooted an android device yet. I have previously jailbreak'd an iPhone 5c on iOS 8.1
Does the s-on effect anything? And what about the hboot flagging as tampered?

The downsides is really nothin. I'm on the 510 right now so hope this explains it pretty well: htcdev.com/bootloader/about_unlock_process

dipspit said:
The downsides is really nothin. I'm on the 510 right now so hope this explains it pretty well: htcdev.com/bootloader/about_unlock_process
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Okay that explains it pretty well to me. My final questions if your hanging around the thread, did you use this original posting to root your device?

Have SiM Unlock Code - Need to flash RUU??

I have NonSense v1.03 on my cricket device. Called up Cricket recently and got the unlock code which I was unable to enter/use on the device as I never received the locked-provider prompt, only an sim icon with a lock once the phone booted up.
I thought this was due to the rom installed, upon searching on the forums, I found many threads where people were trying to unlock their CDMA devices, not much on GSM. That led me to find this post and the third post in this thread stating I need to re-lock the bootloader to flash the original RUU (RUU_A11_UL_K44_DESIRE_SENSE60_AIO_Aio_Wireless_US_1.11.506.8) file so I can proceed to enter the code and unlock the device.
So, are these the correct steps? Is there another way to bring up the prompt to unlock the device?

cydetu said:
I have NonSense v1.03 on my cricket device. Called up Cricket recently and got the unlock code which I was unable to enter/use on the device as I never received the locked-provider prompt, only an sim icon with a lock once the phone booted up.
I thought this was due to the rom installed, upon searching on the forums, I found many threads where people were trying to unlock their CDMA devices, not much on GSM. That led me to find this post and the third post in this thread stating I need to re-lock the bootloader to flash the original RUU (RUU_A11_UL_K44_DESIRE_SENSE60_AIO_Aio_Wireless_US_1.11.506.8) file so I can proceed to enter the code and unlock the device.
So, are these the correct steps? Is there another way to bring up the prompt to unlock the device?
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I don't know of any other way to bring up the prompt to unlock the device. So this might be your only solution.
Your steps are correct. Just follow the steps exactly from the posts you already found and you should be fine.
If you run into any trouble just ask here and we might be able to help you

denny.hell said:
I don't know of any other way to bring up the prompt to unlock the device. So this might be your only solution.
Your steps are correct. Just follow the steps exactly from the posts you already found and you should be fine.
If you run into any trouble just ask here and we might be able to help you
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Managed to get it to work, now phone is unlocked. Thanks for your assistance.

cydetu said:
Managed to get it to work, now phone is unlocked. Thanks for your assistance.
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No problem. That is why this form exists.

Debranding - not so easy..

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Somebody tried the procedure I wrote before without success! Please do not do it until everything gets clarified. It may be necessary to unlock the boot loader before (SRTK tool). To unlock the bootloader it is necessary to get the needed code from huawei at this link.
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Hello All,
after having spent over one full day trying to debrand my Huawei P9 Plus (without success..) I have finally found a way to do that which is really easy (and successful!).
BTW. THis is something you can do at your own risk! Consider that FW Upgrade may anyway be dangerous and will ERASE ALL YOUR DATA! Don't blame me if something goes wrong..
PHASE 1 - unlocking the boot loader
0. Install Android SDK (Android studio is ok) and make sure on command line you can execute "fastboot" command and "adb" command; In alternative you can use install ADB, fastboot and drivers in 15 seconds as described in this thread.
1. get the serial number. On the phone keyboard digit *#*#2846579#*#* then select 2. Veneer Informations and then 3. Other Info. Take note of the serial number. You will need also your phone IMEI code (you can get it from phone settings->phone status);
2. Go to this link and get the bootloader unlock code.
3. Now to start the phone in boot mode you need to:
a. shutdown the phone
b. press simultaneously volume- and power button until you get to the boot loader page
c. open a cmd shell and write down the command: fastboot oem unlock <put-here-your-unlock-code>. If the code is right the bootloader will be unlocked and the phone will factory reset and reboot.
PHASE 2
1. Download from http://www.huaweifirm.com/firmware/p9-plus-vie-l09/ the firmware you need (C432 is the European unbranded version I downloaded) I downloaded exactly the VIE-L09_C432B161a_Firmware_CEE&Nordic European_Channel-Others_Android 6.0_EMUI 4.1_05013RNS
2. format a micro SD card (not really needed but I did it..)
3. unzip the dload folder from zip to the SD card. Verify that the dload folder contains one file (UPDATE.APP) and two folders (dt and hw).
4. shutdown the phone
5. insert the SD card (with dload)
6. press volume+ volume- and power button simultaneously and keep it pressed until you don't see that the upgrade is started.
7. wait till the end..
That's all.. After this my phone got the upgrade from OTA.. and I am happy
Hope this may save some time for other people wanting to debrand their P9 plus.

Jesus!!! How can be that simple to unbrand the phone??There´s a thread in the forum for this purpose, and there are fellows that bricked their phone. Which brand you were on?

ehduarte said:
Jesus!!! How can be that simple to unbrand the phone??There´s a thread in the forum for this purpose, and there are fellows that bricked their phone. Which brand you were on?
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To unbrand the phone is quite easy but the most difficult is to get it to a OTA enabled version.. when you upgrade it to an unbranded version using just the UPDATE.APP as in most thread described.. you end by getting a C900 version which is does not support OTA upgrades.
I had C555 (H3G Ita). Now is C432. What was difficult was to find the right dload to put on the micro SD... all other zip files (update.zip) on most threads where missing the parts needed to really set the device to C432.

antonio2009 said:
To unbrand the phone is quite easy but the most difficult is to get it to a OTA enabled version.. when you upgrade it to an unbranded version using just the UPDATE.APP as in most thread described.. you end by getting a C900 version which is does not support OTA upgrades.
I had C555 (H3G Ita). Now is C432. What was difficult was to find the right dload to put on the micro SD... all other zip files (update.zip) on most threads where missing the parts needed to really set the device to C432.
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I have the vodafone Portugal. Downloading the unbranded version on the wesite you posted and following your method i won´t brick my phone? And i will have OTA enabled?
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ehduarte said:
I have the vodafone Portugal. Downloading the unbranded version on the wesite you posted and following your method i won�t brick my phone? And i will have OTA enabled?
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By doing this will i loose warranty? Or will my hicare premium warranty will be revogued?

Hello, your method did not work on my P9 +
I tested 2 times (with an unformatted and formatted SD card). Same result, I'm still in C900B170.

antonio2009 said:
To unbrand the phone is quite easy but the most difficult is to get it to a OTA enabled version.. when you upgrade it to an unbranded version using just the UPDATE.APP as in most thread described.. you end by getting a C900 version which is does not support OTA upgrades.
I had C555 (H3G Ita). Now is C432. What was difficult was to find the right dload to put on the micro SD... all other zip files (update.zip) on most threads where missing the parts needed to really set the device to C432.
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There is 5 different C432 firmwares, wich did u use of them?
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I did exactly what you said and my became with the version c900B170 (

I used exactly this:
VIE-L09_C432B161a_Firmware_CEE&Nordic European_Channel-Others_Android 6.0_EMUI 4.1_05013RNS
I am wondering if the bootloader was unlocked when I started the procedure I described.. In case that would be the missing step I omitted. I got the unlock code on huawei website. Then I used SRTK tool to unlock the boot loader. I am sorry if this is the case... but anyway without the right rom it didn't work.
Guys I have modified my initial post to avoid other people to set their phone to C900...
Please try the new (more complex) procedure I described.

If install the original rom i had, will all be back to normal?? Because now i dont have the themes market only the local ones!!
I wished that i´ve never done this

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If install the original rom i had, will all be back to normal?? Because now i dont have the themes market only the local ones!!
I wished that i´ve never done this
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I am sorry, I have the themes market so even if you go till the end with the C432 you will get it. Did you check the updated procedure in the starting post? Please give it a try following the new procedure step by step and let me know. First of all you need to unlock the boot loader. Then do again what you already did.

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I am sorry, I have the themes market so even if you go till the end with the C432 you will get it. Did you check the updated procedure in the starting post? Please give it a try following the new procedure step by step and let me know. First of all you need to unlock the boot loader. Then do again what you already did.
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To be honest i´m afraid that i will brick my phone What tool i need? Android SDK? SRK TOOL? I am confused lol
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PHASE 1 - unlocking the boot loader
0. Install Android SDK (Android studio is ok) and make sure on command line you can execute "fastboot" command and "adb" command; | Where i execute it? On Android Studio? CMD of windows?
1. get the serial number. On the phone keyboard digit *#*#2846579#*#* then select 2. Veneer Informations and then 3. Other Info. Take note of the serial number. You will need also your phone IMEI code (you can get it from phone settings->phone status);
2. Go to this link and get the bootloader unlock code.
3. Now to start the phone in boot mode you need to:
a. shutdown the phone
b. press simultaneously volume- and power button until you get to the boot loader page
c. open a cmd shell and write down the command: fastboot oem unlock <put-here-your-unlock-code>. If the code is right the bootloader will be unlocked and the phone will factory reset and reboot.

ehduarte said:
To be honest i�m afraid that i will brick my phone What tool i need? Android SDK? SRK TOOL? I am confused lol
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I can help you to do this but I cannot take any responsibility in case you brick your phone. I made many many trials before getting to the right result and personally I don't think that you can brick the phone. But this is your own responsibility I cannot take it.. the only thing I can do is try helping you. Is this clear?
If you decided to try.. I found a useful thread that will install ADB and fastboot in 15 seconds..
First of all anyway you have to get the "bootloader unlock code" from huawei at this link by registering your phone. This is described in PHASE 1 steps.

ehduarte said:
To be honest i´m afraid that i will brick my phone What tool i need? Android SDK? SRK
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I just wanted to clarify in addition that if you unlock the bootloader you will probably invalidate the warranty... once the boot loader is locked again it says "relocked" so it is clear that it was unlocked at least once.

If i install the original rom i´ve had everything will be back to normal? Will revert back to co2 vodafone brand?
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antonio2009 said:
I can help you to do this but I cannot take any responsibility in case you brick your phone. I made many many trials before getting to the right result and personally I don't think that you can brick the phone. But this is your own responsibility I cannot take it.. the only thing I can do is try helping you. Is this clear?
If you decided to try.. I found a useful thread that will install ADB and fastboot in 15 seconds..
First of all anyway you have to get the "bootloader unlock code" from huawei at this link by registering your phone. This is described in PHASE 1 steps.
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I have already the code.
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antonio2009 said:
I just wanted to clarify in addition that if you unlock the bootloader you will probably invalidate the warranty... once the boot loader is locked again it says "relocked" so it is clear that it was unlocked at least once.
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So... If it says relocked it voids the warranty also right?

ehduarte said:
So... If it says relocked it voids the warranty also right?
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right

For those of us that installed a European unbranded rom in a branded phone, to be back as it was, receiving OTA, themes market working, etc etc... Just install the original ROM that your phone had and all is back to normal.
Though i will try to put an european unbranded rom, as it receives updates quicker than an unbranded one.
When i try the Antonio method and i hope i´ll be successful i´ll inform you guys