So do I unlock bootloader first, then root, then soff then supercid?
It's been nearly 2 years since I rooted a phone.....
And is there anyway to unlock bootloader without a pc?
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I just S-OFF my Vivid which left me still rooted, but now locked. Do I need to unlock again at HTCDev? I want to be able to flash ROMs without having to worry about HBoot.
bruce7373 said:
I just S-OFF my Vivid which left me still rooted, but now locked. Do I need to unlock again at HTCDev? I want to be able to flash ROMs without having to worry about HBoot.
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The original unlock code will still work. You shouldn't have to gi through the HTC Dev process again.
esloan said:
The original unlock code will still work. You shouldn't have to gi through the HTC Dev process again.
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I don't have it. But I just read another post where the guy was in same situation as me and tried the HTCDev unlock routine and it didn't work.
I also read in another thread that if you do the jbear s-off, it will revert to locked, but since the phone is now s-off, it doesn't matter if the bootloader is locked (s-off supercedes locked, maybe?). So since I'm rooted and have a recovery, do I have to worry if I flash a custom ROM?
Edit: I was worrying over nothing. I was able to get a new unlock code from HTCDev, no problem. It worked fine on the custom bootloader. I forget that unlocking wipes everything, but as I was planning to flash the PAC rom, it didn't matter.
HTC Vivid (ICS)
I`am considering buying the One but have one question.: Am i correct to understand it is no longer needed to unlock the bootloader on the htc.dev site with a unlock key because there is a possibility to get S-off? And when relocking the bootloader (for what reason whatsoever) does the bootloader then say Relocked instead of Locked? Thanks for any usefull info
Currently using the Nexus 4.
No need to go to htcdev and it says locked indeed.
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
Okay this is a really stupid question, but I unlocked my bootloader last week and planned on rooting it today. When I enter the bootloader, it says "relocked" instead of "unlocked" the way I remember having it. If I wanted to root, would I have to unlock it again?
Also once I root, do I have to relocked my bootloader? What are the risks if I don't?
noobdroider said:
Okay this is a really stupid question, but I unlocked my bootloader last week and planned on rooting it today. When I enter the bootloader, it says "relocked" instead of "unlocked" the way I remember having it. If I wanted to root, would I have to unlock it again?
Also once I root, do I have to relocked my bootloader? What are the risks if I don't?
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yes, u need to unlock to root...no, no need to relock...the only reason to ever relock would be to run a RUU (if you're s-on)
Thank you, I'm now fully rooted
Can this device be rooted without unlocking the bootloader? I don't want to unlock the bootloader since I want to keep my warranty.
It is useless because regardless of device and brand, any procedure of rooting or going to even partially modify the official system components will void the warranty ... temporarily! You can unlock your boot loader. The question is ifi you can unroot and reblock the bootloader ................ if you can do same it's ok!
You can unroot and relock your bootloader without any trouble.
Off course, personally I only use SU from @Chainfire to root, I can't report about other's methods.
I have unroot and downgrade for reinstall the single variant sim firmware(my 2 p8 is single sim but I use one with 2 sims) , and relock my bootloader for sending it to Huawei for warranty coz of a hardware issue , no trouble.
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linuxgurl said:
Can this device be rooted without unlocking the bootloader? I don't want to unlock the bootloader since I want to keep my warranty.
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Yeah you can root with kingroot . but its not good once you root with kingroot you will not able to UNROOT IT. Do it in your own risk . better do by unlocking bootloader and flash thru adb. and supersu (chainfire) is safe and efficient.
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