Hey all,
Why is there not much custom ROM activity for the s21? Used to have an s10+ and that had half dozen or more choices.
I would attempt myself if I had time but just curious.
Cheers
There is a few for exynos model
From my observations it is related to device price. More it costs, less users want to play with it.
Personally for me this is my first not rooted device in my life. Just because of one UI. It has just right amount of customization to keep me satisfied.
Also Samsung provides pretty ok software support.
To conclude - there are no good reasons to spend time on development. Only thing that comes to my mind - if you want less bloat, tracking, etc. But in such case imho Samsung is a bad choice and you should go with something else.
drumslave said:
From my observations it is related to device price. More it costs, less users want to play with it.
Personally for me this is my first not rooted device in my life. Just because of one UI. It has just right amount of customization to keep me satisfied.
Also Samsung provides pretty ok software support.
To conclude - there are no good reasons to spend time on development. Only thing that comes to my mind - if you want less bloat, tracking, etc. But in such case imho Samsung is a bad choice and you should go with something else.
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Also, if I'm not mistaken, there are various ways to get rid of some of the bloat anyway if you're too inclined to get rid of them.
Yeah I'd say mostly it's due to how highly customisable the Android OS and One UI is these days. I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my S21 Ultra but I ended up locking the bootloader and going back to stock again.
Major issues
- knox - you can't revert to lock state so no matter what happe your pricey toy is useless and not repearable
- lack of drivers - camera etc.
joloxx9joloxx9 said:
Major issues
- knox - you can't revert to lock state so no matter what happe your pricey toy is useless and not repearable
- lack of drivers - camera etc.
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i re-locked my bootloader, thats all that matters and these days samsung have still repaired phones that have been rooted and had their bootloaders locked again.
Thanks everyone for your feedback.
I admit its a pricey phone which is why I've been put off doing it, I've nearly always installed custom roms mainly for root access and customisation options.
I manage stock unrooted to block ads using AdGuard which does a really good job, and use nova launcher for customisation which sort of keeps me happy, along with working Google pay and bank app and the s21 ultra is pretty customisable.
Root used to be good to backup using titanium.
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i re-locked my bootloader, thats all that matters and these days samsung have still repaired phones that have been rooted and had their bootloaders locked again.
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You want to tell me that samsung fix phones with tripped knox? Good one.
joloxx9joloxx9 said:
You want to tell me that samsung fix phones with tripped knox? Good one.
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Yes. In fact somebody from here on XDA had theirs repaired.
GeeAyeZee said:
Yes. In fact somebody from here on XDA had theirs repaired.
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Sorry but without a proof it is a fairytale. They always check knox status, unless this was single occasion as someone did not follow official checks.
joloxx9joloxx9 said:
Sorry but without a proof it is a fairytale. They always check knox status, unless this was single occasion as someone did not follow official checks.
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Find the proof yourself i dont need to justify myself to you
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Find the proof yourself i dont need to justify myself to you
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Well in this case it is pointless to have this conversation with you, if you even cannot find a proof for you statement.
Im sure i could find it if i looked, but like i said i dont have to justify myself to you. I know that you have very little idea what you're talking about and thats the exact reason i dont bother. If you want to expand your knowledge look into it a bit for yourself.
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Sorry but without a proof it is a fairytale. They always check knox status, unless this was single occasion as someone did not follow official checks.
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I can bet it was the case. We're talking about humans. I work with several repair companies, to provide warranty for the products i sell from different brands. And you know, people are always being hired everywhere. There's always that new guy that messed up and didn't follow the protocol.
I guess you need to be lucky to get your phone in the hands of the new guy
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Im sure i could find it if i looked, but like i said i dont have to justify myself to you. I know that you have very little idea what you're talking about and thats the exact reason i dont bother. If you want to expand your knowledge look into it a bit for yourself.
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Sure I am just stupid man
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Would you like to add anything to above sir? Maybe I have "very little knowledge" but at least now we can verify it quickly
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I can bet it was the case. We're talking about humans. I work with several repair companies, to provide warranty for the products i sell from different brands. And you know, people are always being hired everywhere. There's always that new guy that messed up and didn't follow the protocol.
I guess you need to be lucky to get your phone in the hands of the new guy
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This is something that I can agree in 100%, in UK samsung does not fix their phones, they have few comapnies who does that for them, and those companies check knox status, why? Becuase they will not get money back from Samsungfor fixing a phone that was nod under warranty - simple.
If someone mad a mistake, forgot etc to check it I get it but spreading false info is not good for anyone.
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Would you like to add anything to above sir? Maybe I have "very little knowledge" but at least now we can verify it quickly
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Would you like to add anything to above sir? Maybe I have "very little knowledge" but at least now we can verify it quickly
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Well at the risk of exposing your lack of proficiency with the English language, I will add that being covered under warranty is totally different to having the device repaired by Samsung. The word warranty was never used by myself, and in fact was never used by you either.
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Well at the risk of exposing your lack of proficiency with the English language, I will add that being covered under warranty is totally different to having the device repaired by Samsung. The word warranty was never used by myself, and in fact was never used by you either.
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Oh so now my English is not ok, nice. I didn't mentioned about warranty as it was obvious, at least for others... You can always pay for repair, even if you intentionaly hit it with a hammer and this is common knowledge. You didn't say that you paid for repair either.
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Oh so now my English is not ok, nice. I didn't mentioned about warranty as it was obvious, at least for others... You can always pay for repair, even if you intentionaly hit it with a hammer and this is common knowledge. You didn't say that you paid for repair either.
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Because i didnt get any repairs. I dont know who these "others" are but people only know what is written and/or told to them. Again, ive already wasted too much time on you so move on with your life and i shall do the same.
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After my third Hermes breaking on me (although this last one was actually my fault) I have decided to switch over to an Iphone for awhile. Does anyone know of any good websites for information on Iphone mods? Thanks for any help.
why phone
oops bad word on this forum matey iphone? whats one of those?
Phones: Orange HTC Touch Diamond
Rom: 1.93.405.1 WWE
Rom Date : 21/09/08.
Radio: 1.20 OliNex.
Ext Rom :SwiftBL Diamond V7.0 Full (16 mb Pagepool)
HSPL : 1.40 OliNex.
Diamond SIM/CID/Security Unlocker.
Orange SPV M3100 ( Hermes 100 )
Rom : S64_WM_6.1_TouchFlo2D
Rom Date : 22/09/08.
Radio : 1.56.70.11
HSPL : 1.40 Olipro.
Hermes SIM/CID/Security Unlocker.
I'm actually enjoying it so far. I'm not quite as tech savy as some of you out there so it works just fine for me. Has most of the options I want and i didnt have to throw a bunch of tweaks at it to get them (yet anyway). As long as it doesn't break like my other three hermes' i'll be fine with it (even though i sorta broke the last one, it was already on it's way out with keys not responding). I'll give HTC a year or two to work out some of their issues and try an HTC phone out again then.
bump
no advice?
branden7 said:
no advice?
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Check this www.iphonetopsites.com or alternatively google for "Iphone Sites"
EDIT: -On reflection maybe i should have ignored this post this is after all a WM site lol
hackint0sh.org, in my mind, is the equivalent to iPhone's XDA-Developers. I haven't spent a ton of time on the site, but there's a lot of good info there.
Wrong forum to ask mate
Here is an HTC only devices forum
And a lot of users have no good opinions about iphoney....
Anyway good luck
orb3000 said:
Wrong forum to ask mate
Here is an HTC only devices forum
And a lot of users have no good opinions about iphoney....
Anyway good luck
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That's why it's in the off-topic forum... Right place to ask, as lots of people on here are interested in pocket PC's and not just HTC devices. I don't JUST like HTC products, but in generalized forums you don't find nearly as much information about each device.
Thank you for the replies. Sorry to cause such a commotion, I really liked the support and friendliness (up until now anyway) of these boards and I was hoping to find that for my Iphone somewhere...
branden7 said:
Thank you for the replies. Sorry to cause such a commotion, I really liked the support and friendliness (up until now anyway) of these boards and I was hoping to find that for my Iphone somewhere...
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The issue is, about 99% of the users here don't care about the iPhone, which I'm sure you already know, but you can't tell me you expected anything different.
TheChampJT said:
The issue is, about 99% of the users here don't care about the iPhone, which I'm sure you already know, but you can't tell me you expected anything different.
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Yeah, I mean, why would he ever expect people on this forum to try to help him out even if it's not something they love? The issue is that the people who don't like the iPhone feel the need to force their opinions down others' throats, even when a simple question is asked in the correct forum. The original poster was 0% in the wrong here, all he wanted was the same support for his new phone. It's like everyone has told me since I've come here, if your post doesn't contribute to the forum, why are you posting? Do I love the iPhone? No. Would I ever buy one for myself? Hell no. Am I going to bash a kid for asking where to get support for his? No, I'll share what information I have and move on. I feel like your post is just condoning flaming people that have a different view than yours and saying it's okay to do... It's not.
Edit: Realized mod needed to move the thread, so the OP was 5% in the wrong... Now he's all set.
Black93300ZX said:
Yeah, I mean, why would he ever expect people on this forum to try to help him out even if it's not something they love? The issue is that the people who don't like the iPhone feel the need to force their opinions down others' throats, even when a simple question is asked in the correct forum. The original poster was 0% in the wrong here, all he wanted was the same support for his new phone. It's like everyone has told me since I've come here, if your post doesn't contribute to the forum, why are you posting? Do I love the iPhone? No. Would I ever buy one for myself? Hell no. Am I going to bash a kid for asking where to get support for his? No, I'll share what information I have and move on. I feel like your post is just condoning flaming people that have a different view than yours and saying it's okay to do... It's not.
Edit: Realized mod needed to move the thread, so the OP was 5% in the wrong... Now he's all set.
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My first part was going to mention the moving of the thread, but I see you've noticed it. The point of the statement is, there are randomly iPhone threads that pop up here and there, and nobody wants to help with them, since it's the competition. My reply was not an open invitation for rude comments, just simply putting, if you ask a WM community about an iPhone, don't expect 100% help and participation like the rest of the WM threads.
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..........it just doesn't look right.
the same way this post doesn't look right on this website.
joel2009 said:
..........it just doesn't look right.
the same way this post doesn't look right on this website.
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The Samsung Omnia thread doesn't look right in an HTC forum, nor do the many threads of off-topic discussing the bible, or even the thread the guy made for his 2 year old daughter who's going through a really rough time... That's why it's the off-topic section, where you can find help for things other than HTC phones. Am I losing my mind, or is that the entire reason the creators of XDA-Dev came up with this section? I don't know about you, but I wanted to help the guy regardless of him owning an Apple product over HTC, that's why I posted relevant and useful information. Apparently people aren't here "just to help" like I originally thought this forum was about, they're here "just to help those who like our brand"... I missed the fine print.
i think you guys are blowing this out of proportion its really not a big deal...the OP got the info he wanted (along with some joshing) and thats about it...
prabh said:
i think you guys are blowing this out of proportion its really not a big deal...the OP got the info he wanted (along with some joshing) and thats about it...
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I just don't like the selective discrimination here, it's okay to not help someone because it's an iPhone, but if someone comes asking for help with a Fuze unhelpful posts are frowned upon? The attitude of "you can't expect better" is one that holds the forum down, let's just try to be more helpful no matter what the topic.
Black93300ZX said:
That's why it's in the off-topic forum... Right place to ask, as lots of people on here are interested in pocket PC's and not just HTC devices. I don't JUST like HTC products, but in generalized forums you don't find nearly as much information about each device.
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In that case please go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314455
orb3000 said:
In that case please go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=314455
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Yeah I saw that, I think it's pretty sad... 6th graders have nothing better to do than try to put down things they feel threatened by. As I said I'm not a fan of the iPhone myself, but it's a good phone, and once some bugs are worked out (HTC never has bugs, right?) it'll definitely compete with the best. Also, when an iPhone has a problem you take it to an Apple store and they replace it at the Genius Bar with no problems if it's something they can't fix. If your Touch Pro has a problem? Get ready to ship it out and wait 2 weeks. Yellow spots on screens, fuzziness, not nearly as crisp as the Euro version's screen... Those are problems we've seen out of the box in the first week of the US version, and luckily they show up quick so they can be returned to the retailer. If you have problems with it in a month? Well, I hope you have a backup.
Black93300ZX said:
Yeah I saw that, I think it's pretty sad... 6th graders have nothing better to do than try to put down things they feel threatened by. As I said I'm not a fan of the iPhone myself, but it's a good phone, and once some bugs are worked out (HTC never has bugs, right?) it'll definitely compete with the best. Also, when an iPhone has a problem you take it to an Apple store and they replace it at the Genius Bar with no problems if it's something they can't fix. If your Touch Pro has a problem? Get ready to ship it out and wait 2 weeks. Yellow spots on screens, fuzziness, not nearly as crisp as the Euro version's screen... Those are problems we've seen out of the box in the first week of the US version, and luckily they show up quick so they can be returned to the retailer. If you have problems with it in a month? Well, I hope you have a backup.
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Ok I understand your point now mate
So you will understand mine also, it´s no matter of how good or bad is the iphone, it´s the fact that we are on an HTC devices forum.
Is like if I go to the Toyota forum and post how wonderfull is my Ford or if someone can recommend me a part.
HTC has a lot of bugs also but thanks to this fantastic HTC forum we can have and share so many ROM´s software and knowledge!
By the way HTC HD would really beat Iphone
Cheers
orb3000 said:
Ok I understand your point now mate
So you will understand mine also, it´s no matter of how good or bad is the iphone, it´s the fact that we are on an HTC devices forum.
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I'm so glad to know you became moderator! Because, as far as I've seen, the mods let discussions continue about other phones. They say they won't make a sub-forum for them, which makes sense, but discussion in off-topic about other phones (as you can see there are many threads about the Omnia in off-topic) are permitted. So until you get a little badge that says "moderator" or "administrator", I don't see why you feel you have the final say on others asking about different phones. In EVERY SINGLE THREAD that isn't about an HTC device you have to jump in and say why the thread shouldn't be there, yet the moderators who make the decisions allow it to be. Let them run the forum.
[Bounty - Up to *$755.00 + 3 New Devices & 1 Used (See Details)] AT&T VIVID Unlock
*UP TO $755.00 PLUS 4 devices!
*Please note: some restrictions apply to the devices & the amount of time needed to achieve the required stipulations. If not completed by certain dates, some pledged donations are withdrawn. PLEASE READ THREAD CAREFULLY TILL I CAN COMPILE THE DETAILS INTO THE FIRST POST!
Okay , let's motivate some Developers to join Vivid Development.
I used to do much more with lower level firmware on POX & WM. I would like to do so again, but Android is brand new to me. That said, I learn fast & am willing to beta risky firmware as the basic concepts are similar and I learned a lot from Jockey, BuzzLightYear, Oli, Cmonex, etc.
We just need a few more good teachers.
After this past week I have decided to pass up the SkyRocket & stick with the Vivid. As such, I would like to entice some of the great devs that haven't gotten their Vivid yet to do so.
I am personally willing to make a small (for now) commitment to whomever achieves and posts a working tool our guide allowing users to do the following:
1. Unlock Bootloader - HBoot
2. Achieve a PERMANENT S-Off status
3. True Permanent root
& as a bonus the engineering HBoot would bee great.
I myself am going to be trying to catch up & contribute.
Anyone willing to add to the bounty, please post the amount you are willing and any other low level firmware unlocks or access you would like to also be a part of the bounty.
I also think that if a Dev gets one or two of the three items listed, the bounty be split accordingly, but I'm open to suggestions.
Update - Wild Child has offered 3 devices as seen below.
Wild Child said:
All these must be done and confirmed by myself or Pirateghost to be working 100% before HTC unlocks....or within 1 months time
1st Place....
1. Unlock Bootloader - HBoot
2. Achieve a PERMANENT S-Off status
3. True Permanent root
4. Engineering HBoot
2nd Place....
1. Unlock Bootloader - HBoot
2. Achieve a PERMANENT S-Off status
3. True Permanent root
3rd Place....
Any of the other two mentioned above after the time frame has expired (1 months time...)
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WC
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As of today, I start the pledges with $30.00 U.S.
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I'd pitch $10 for the above. please?
EDIT: assuming this is achieved before my 30 day return policy, ending around 12/4. if this isn't done by then I may end up returning for GSII(Non skyrocket)
I'll give $20 once we get unlocked bootloader and permanent root
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I've never done much in the way of low-level stuff, but I've been getting more into the details of how Android works, and I'd love to help out!
I have alreadyfound a root and a way to unlock the bootloader but cuz I'm a nice guy ill toss in 10 if someone else can figure it out.. ;p
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i'm raising hell with an HTC representative. I hope to get it escalated soon.
What is the timeframe on allowing the HTC VIVID to be bootloader unlocked. I am fully aware of the consequences, but since this is a device that I bought, I expect to have control of it. As of right now, AT&T gets to dictate what I have installed, and whether or not I have root access. This is ridiculous and unacceptable.
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their first reply:
I understand that you're looking to unlock your phone's bootloader, and would like to know when this can happen. Unfortunately, our technical support department does not have any advanced information about when any phone will be unlockable through our developer website. I would recommend checking the Bootloader section of our developer website (http://htcdev.com/bootloader/), as we update this page as soon as unlock software for any phone becomes available. Thank you for taking the time to contact us.
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my response (awaiting an answer)
I feel like I am being lied to. The exact same device on every other carrier is unlockable, yet the AT&T version is not. Why is that? Is AT&T the one causing the hold up? Do I need to start raising this issue there too? I don't appreciate the Vivid being locked down like this when the Raider is not. Completely unacceptable. I used to praise HTC products after owning so many, but tactics like this are really making me question my choice in manufacturer preference. I might have to return the Vivid and stick with the Galaxy S II at this point. I am wondering, between you and Motorola, who is feeding us more lies?
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i realize this isnt getting very far with some level 1 csr, but i will continue to push the issue as far as i need to get an answer. i really want to know why the AT&T version is the one gimped out of the gate.
tacotino said:
I have alreadyfound a root and a way to unlock the bootloader but cuz I'm a nice guy ill toss in 10 if someone else can figure it out.. ;p
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this just sounds counter productive. if you have ideas, share them.
bounty? absolutely!
I would happily donate to this effort. i would easily donate 40 dollars if everything is achieved!
p.s. PG did you get a vivid???? hooray!!
tacotino said:
I have alreadyfound a root and a way to unlock the bootloader but cuz I'm a nice guy ill toss in 10 if someone else can figure it out.. ;p
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
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Sharing is caring.
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dagnus said:
p.s. PG did you get a vivid???? hooray!!
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of course
Pirateghost said:
i'm raising hell with an HTC representative. I hope to get it escalated soon.
their first reply:
my response (awaiting an answer)
i realize this isnt getting very far with some level 1 csr, but i will continue to push the issue as far as i need to get an answer. i really want to know why the AT&T version is the one gimped out of the gate.
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By the way I got the same exact response so I think that is an automated response.
I am also tending to believe AT&T is the reason we are so locked down due to the fact that HTCDev has this statement on their website now that I don't recall seeing when I first got this phone.
"HTC is committed to assisting customers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC devices. However, certain models may not be unlockable due to operator restrictions. We continue to work with our partners on this, check back often for ongoing updates about unlockable devices."
The Operator Restrictions sounds like BAD news for us to get an Unlock from them.
I wish I knew about all this coding stuff so I could help. But unfortunately I dont. So like I said in my first post I'll do my part by giving my part in the bounty.
I read an earlier post about sim unlock. The guy got a response from att saying there will be no sim unlock because the phone is exclusive to att. I call bs on that. The same device is on other carries just a different name. Excuses are like a$$h0le$. Everybody's got one and they all stink.
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Take notice that none of the unlocked devices are from AT&T.
As for the SGS2, I had both since 9am on the 6th of November & as you can see in my OP, I kept the Vivid & gave the (unlocked) SkyRocket to the misses.
malickie said:
By the way I got the same exact response so I think that is an automated response.
I am also tending to believe AT&T is the reason we are so locked down due to the fact that HTCDev has this statement on their website now that I don't recall seeing when I first got this phone.
"HTC is committed to assisting customers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC devices. However, certain models may not be unlockable due to operator restrictions. We continue to work with our partners on this, check back often for ongoing updates about unlockable devices."
The Operator Restrictions sounds like BAD news for us to get an Unlock from them.
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yeah, i was assuming this as well. crazy that its like this.
I'm trying to get my hands on a Vivid so I can finally start dev-ing and debugging on my own lol
Sent from my T-Mobile G1 using XDA App
I'll pony up some geedus as well. I'd love to see this thing cracked open like the Inspire and have an awesome Dev group.
Tx
I will be willing to assist in any capacity. I have been learning a lot with android devices since few months with the inspire and now the vivid. If any dev would like to recruit some help I certainly be able to learn quickly
Sent from my HTC Vivid
tacotino said:
I have alreadyfound a root and a way to unlock the bootloader but cuz I'm a nice guy ill toss in 10 if someone else can figure it out.. ;p
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
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Yes, if you have some insight, please do share! We've gotten to where we are with a stable temp root because several of us were tackling the problem and sharing information! I hope that we can continue that towards a real HBOOT unlock!
Put me down for $20
I'll chip in 25 bucks for this project.
Sent from my HTC PH39100 using xda premium
Just like my other threads, this one is about the Google Nexus 4 and Root-A-Lot. From what some people have told me this thing has been a hit or miss, but it's rooted and s-off'd a lot of users devices, phone and tablet.
I am not the creator of this one click, but I was told it could be shared freely, as it also describes in the .ZIP contents.
I did not personally try this out myself (My One X is already rooted + S-OFF) so be sure to check it out and read all the documents before trying out this new root exploit.
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It did finally pick up my One X after about 10 mins (more like 2), but like I said I'm already rooted. It looks like it supplies a good amount of phones, and with the 3 different methods for rooting, especially the third, hopefully we will see some good results!
I'm not responsible for harm that comes from this file, I have ran and tested it out to SOME EXTENT. Please be aware of this, and like I said, READ THE DOCUMENTATION.
It states it can:
Root Android 2.x
Root Android 3.x
Root Android 4.x
Rooting Phones and Tablets
Supplies S-OFF as well (80% Chance)
So, like I said, try it out and let me know if it works!
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Why? S-off is technically for HTC only.. Yes?.. Why would we need to unlock our NAND, assuming this can, when there aren't any limitations. Also I'm not sure if the NAND is truly locked like on HTC, as this is my first non HTC phone. And as for Root it isn't that necessary is it? It I thought there was a way to root already through flashing recovery and not unlocking boot loader. Unless secure boot removes the root without unlocked bootloader.
I Downloaded it just to see what it was, and avg yelled at me. Not saying its a virus, but I also have no need for it.
http://goo.gl/HxaiA
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From what the text file reads it's not for just HTC phones... at all..
Eset Smart Security identifies a trojan horse (http://205.196.122.163/3jnnbd3yu38g/rr4ewaa9bp6ben0/Rootalot_106A.zip = ZIP = bin/androidraldaemon.exe een variant van Win32/Injector.ADPP trojan) and cut off the connection. No need for it anyway as unlocking the bootloader and rooting is a piece of cake on this phone.
Maybe it is best OP deletes this thread imo.
https://www.virustotal.com/pl/file/...76e54442cd19c39a6bd2f297e79474bacf6/analysis/
I don't think that this file is somehow harmful to PC. Lots of antiviruses are too sensitive.
lol is this the HTC One X forum???
gee2012 said:
Eset Smart Security identifies a trojan horse (http://205.196.122.163/3jnnbd3yu38g/rr4ewaa9bp6ben0/Rootalot_106A.zip = ZIP = bin/androidraldaemon.exe een variant van Win32/Injector.ADPP trojan) and cut off the connection. No need for it anyway as unlocking the bootloader and rooting is a piece of cake on this phone.
Maybe it is best OP deletes this thread imo.
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One out of 34 Virus Scanners identified it as a "injector" variant to me. I'll leave it for the users to decide, if a Mod wants it gone so be it, I don't see the harm though, I ran it myself and noticed no difference in anything.
A lot of these type of apps are flagged by Anti-Virus, there's nothing new there
What I can't understand is why you've come in a Nexus/LG device forum with a "one click root" and S-OFF solution? S-OFF has absolutely nothing to do with the Nexus 4.
The manufacturer of this phone has provided an app called "Fastboot" which allows you to unlock the bootloader and to flash the recovery partition. It's a feature. Source.Android.com walks you through, step-by-step the incredibly simple, secure process of how to do it.
The Nexus phones released us from downloading suspicious EXE's that do God-knows-what from people off of forums, yet here we still are. It's really unbelievable.
I'd be interested in more information about this "root-a-lot" exploit. I've never heard of it, and a quick search on Google doesn't pull anything up.
As for the other two (ZergRush and PSNeuter), those holes were patched a long time ago, and they haven't worked on Android since version 4.0.1.
Somebody, sniff the traffic going through the application for suspicious trojan-like connections. Nexus devices are exclusively made for developers, with everything provided to securely unlock and do whatever you want with the device.
Do not even try to install this app without understanding the risks. Topic must be removed, author - banned.
efrant said:
I'd be interested in more information about this "root-a-lot" exploit. I've never heard of it, and a quick search on Google doesn't pull anything up.
As for the other two (ZergRush and PSNeuter), those holes were patched a long time ago, and they haven't worked on Android since version 4.0.1.
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That's a point, when i realised something here is wrong
I searched root a lot, and this dude posted it in every forum essentially. It does not work, its a fake program. It was made in VB.net or C#, it claims to s-off phones like the HTC one, he didn't make it, there is no source to track it back to an author, it claims to s-off the HTC One X, when the only method is the one made by beaups and jcase. The list goes on.
Bottom line - it is a fake program and possibly a virus. Thread needs to be closed, as it has in almost every other XDA forum.
If you ran this program, I suggest scanning with anti-virus/malware scanners,
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.superantispyware.com/
it may not be a virus, but it is a fake program, and virustotal picked up 2 possible threats. They may be false positives. But you should NEVER take a chance unless you know for 100000% it is in fact a false positive
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Yeah I posted it for popular phones it SHOULD work with. If you're going to hate on me for simply SHARING something I thought would do good, and apparently does NO BAD then I do apologize and I'll remove it. 2/34 Virus scanners pick it up as what looks like to me, personally, to be false positives. If I was going to try to infect people with someone, I wouldn't use my main account, I've donated more then "fake programs" while I've been here, including a lot of damn time on sometimes what ends up to be nothing.
So if you want to warn people about to program, please do, but don't involve me like I'm doing something intentionally to harm people. I ran it myself, I tried it, my phone was already rooted. It just hung on me for awhile. I could of posted it in every forum, but I didn't.
Just don't make me out to be a bad guy, mkay?
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Yeah I posted it for popular phones it SHOULD work with. If you're going to hate on me for simply SHARING something I thought would do good, and apparently does NO BAD then I do apologize and I'll remove it. 2/34 Virus scanners pick it up as what looks like to me, personally, to be false positives. If I was going to try to infect people with someone, I wouldn't use my main account, I've donated more then "fake programs" while I've been here, including a lot of damn time on sometimes what ends up to be nothing.
So if you want to warn people about to program, please do, but don't involve me like I'm doing something intentionally to harm people. I ran it myself, I tried it, my phone was already rooted. It just hung on me for awhile. I could of posted it in every forum, but I didn't.
Just don't make me out to be a bad guy, mkay?
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Okay
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jSterling said:
Yeah I posted it for popular phones it SHOULD work with. If you're going to hate on me for simply SHARING something I thought would do good, and apparently does NO BAD then I do apologize and I'll remove it. 2/34 Virus scanners pick it up as what looks like to me, personally, to be false positives. If I was going to try to infect people with someone, I wouldn't use my main account, I've donated more then "fake programs" while I've been here, including a lot of damn time on sometimes what ends up to be nothing.
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Cool story dude, really glad you're so sure of yourself. You know who's donated more then "fake programs" ... Grim.
jSterling said:
So if you want to warn people about to program, please do, but don't involve me like I'm doing something intentionally to harm people. I ran it myself, I tried it, my phone was already rooted. It just hung on me for awhile. I could of posted it in every forum, but I didn't.
Just don't make me out to be a bad guy, mkay?
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How about you stop being so goddam defensive about something potentially dangerous. You clearly have no idea what it does so before you get your feathers ruffled and get snippy with Grim how about you just relax there bub.. mmkay?
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I could of posted it in every forum, but I didn't.
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Define "every"
Lmao
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HTC Butterfly thread:
Quote by PG101:
Doesn't work.. I tried on the x920d (UB1).. while on, while in bootloader, while in fastboot.. doesn't work.. just sits there with message "looking for HTC Butterfly" for almost 20 mins, before I closed it.
Since I have tested it myself, I am going to close this thread, just incase someone tries something else and has a brick.
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39081847#post39081847.
Clearly MALWARE. OP should be warned/banned imo.
I'll throw my opinion in as well.
That app will not s-off the international hox (endeavoru) because even the top devs haven't even found an exploit yet. Tripnraver has managed to brick one of his hox's for the cause
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galaxys2Tav said:
I'll throw my opinion in as well.
That app will not s-off the international hox (endeavoru) because even the top devs haven't even found an exploit yet. Tripnraver has managed to brick one of his hox's for the cause
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Exactly. The dual core one x just recently got s-off, but about 8 were bricked for the effort. I dissected the zip and the files/method to s-off the dual core one x don't exist. Also, the dual core one x could only be rooted through 2 very particular exploits. One was checking for an OTA and the other was through restoring a backup app of the dialer i believe and doing some other things
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Exactly. The dual core one x just recently got s-off, but about 8 were bricked for the effort. I dissected the zip and the files/method to s-off the dual core one x don't exist. Also, the dual core one x could only be rooted through 2 very particular exploits. One was checking for an OTA and the other was through restoring a backup app of the dialer i believe and doing some other things
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You know your stuff
beaups said:
You know your stuff
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No no no no.. you sir.. know your stuff
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ChongoDroid said:
No no no no.. you sir.. know your stuff
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Yep, because even he face palmed when it said s-off in the boot loader screen, as did we all. Lol
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Screen Assurance Program,rooted,flashed CM 12 & TWRP,unlocked bootloader,FREAKING OUT
Okay, I screwed up.
I unlocked the bootloader with Sunshine, flashed Cyanogenmod 12 and TWRP Recovery, and then proceeded to spike my phone into the ground. I thought it would be a great idea to take advantage of the Droid Turbo Screen Assurance Program, and went to the Verizon Store and ordered my replacement, free of charge. However, I now realize that was a stupid idea, because when my replacement arrives, I'll have to send my original handset back, which has an unlocked bootloader, root access, and a custom ROM. That will make my handset ineligible for the Assurance Program, and Verizon will charge my account the full retail price of a new Droid Turbo.
People have said that I cannot relock the bootloader without bricking the phone, but according to the Sunshine developers' Q&A on their site, it says I can do it once. I'm willing to take that chance.
Can anyone give me step by step how to go from CM12 with root and an unlocked bootloader back to complete stock 5.1 without root and a locked BL? Do I use ADB, TWRP, RSDLite? I'm really a noob and have no idea.
I already tried flashing one of the stock zips using TWRP, but that didn't work, it just gave me an error.
If I can't figure this out, I can send the rooted handset back, pay the money, and use my new Droid, or I figure I can send the replacement right back and be right back where I started.
Can anyone help a brother out?
brick the phone then, if version asks the phone stopped working when you dropped it
This guy was trying to get back to stock unrooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3317459
Maybe after that process you can re lock the boot loader? Just a thought
This video seems like it could be of some help.
You're replacement will probably have the newest firmware from Verizon so might not be rootable.
AKClay said:
You're replacement will probably have the newest firmware from Verizon so might not be rootable.
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That's not what they are worried about.
On the actual topic, after restoring the firmware you should be able to simple run fastboot and oem lock the device.
Let me get this straight. You voided the warranty. Then decided to dishonestly break the device for insurance. And you're scared you won't get your insurance.
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Let me get this straight. You voided the warranty. Then decided to dishonestly break the device for insurance. And you're scared you won't get your insurance.
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I was trying to understand this as well. The 'spiking' was intentional? So he's attempting to defraud the insurance company?
No I just said that for the sake of being funny, I did accidently drop my phone and crack the screen. Sorry for the confusion.
Your device is not covered under the Assurance program due to unlocked bootloader. They will automatically bill you for a new device upon receiving your damaged one. XDA is not a place to help circumvent warranty and discuss committing fraud. There is no way to relock and put your device back to an unaltered, like new state. This thread will be locked according to rules and guidelines.
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OP already got the answer he needs from @jcase on the Reddit post OP made. https://www.reddit.com/r/droidturbo/comments/46pajz/need_to_make_my_phone_stock_as_it_can_get
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Your device is not covered under the Assurance program due to unlocked bootloader. They will automatically bill you for a new device upon receiving your damaged one. XDA is not a place to help circumvent warranty and discuss committing fraud. There is no way to relock and put your device back to an unaltered, like new state. This thread will be locked according to rules and guidelines.View attachment 3654981
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NO NO I didn't intentionally break my phone. I said I "threw it on the ground" as a funny way of saying I dropped it. I didn't realize that would cause so much confusion, as I didn't think that was something people actually did...
Also I have already relocked the bootloader using ADB. I don't know why people are saying you can't...
Sorry for the confusion.
@beaups what is the story on this? I know there have been at least two who have soft bricked their phone after a bootloader relock. Is it custom nonstock based ROMs or something?
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@beaups what is the story on this? I know there have been at least two who have soft bricked their phone after a bootloader relock. Is it custom nonstock based ROMs or something?
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If you manage to relock a motorola device, you have to follow a specific process. Not sure what issues people are having. But its pointless anyhow, relocked devices show a different lock status code. You can't truly set a motorola device back to the original locked status.
Also, SunShine won't be able to unlock a device that's been relocked.
--beaups
beaups said:
If you manage to relock a motorola device, you have to follow a specific process. Not sure what issues people are having. But its pointless anyhow, relocked devices show a different lock status code. You can't truly set a motorola device back to the original locked status.
Also, SunShine won't be able to unlock a device that's been relocked.
--beaups
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I meant to point that out; in the bootloader, the device will show that the status is Modified, even if you manage to relock it.
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NO NO I didn't intentionally break my phone. I said I "threw it on the ground" as a funny way of saying I dropped it. I didn't realize that would cause so much confusion, as I didn't think that was something people actually did...
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Lol. Yeah people have been known to do that on purpose... And sometimes humor is not this sites forte. Seriously though, good luck. Don't know what your odds are of succeeding, but I hope you do. Somehow I think Verizon will survive.
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NO NO I didn't intentionally break my phone. I said I "threw it on the ground" as a funny way of saying I dropped it. I didn't realize that would cause so much confusion, as I didn't think that was something people actually did...
Also I have already relocked the bootloader using ADB. I don't know why people are saying you can't...
Sorry for the confusion.
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I never accused you of intentionally breaking your phone, I'm not sure where that thought came from. Your best bet is to replace the screen at a place of your choosing versus paying $500+. Like I said before, you have to fall under the restrictions/requirements for the assurance program. There's a reason for this.
For instance, say you manage to relock your bootloader and messed with the system files before returning. You got lucky, and I mean VERY lucky, and they missed your alterations.
New person receives your device, receives an update, bricks phone because of modification. They try to return but is forced to pay for a new phone because someone ELSE voided the warranty.
Is it right? No. If you have to question yourself about this certain situation, then that's a problem.
As a side note: you may relock your bootloader but will ALWAYS say bootloader has been unlocked while turning on, something that they WILL DO upon receiving your device.
I'm just trying to save you the time and money.
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What happens if I flash a Exynos based rom on a snapdragon note 8? Will I get boot looped or....?
Let us know
haha. you will get yourself an expensive paperweight
ASwedishDragon said:
What happens if I flash a Exynos based rom on a snapdragon note 8? Will I get boot looped or....?
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Don't do it, it can brick your phone. Period. Stick to stuff that's actually made for your device. The others who are saying it's ok are giving you a hard time because you asked a basic question without presumably trying a quick search . Next time, try that first please
sefrcoko said:
Don't do it, it can brick your phone. Period. Stick to stuff that's actually made for your device. The others who are saying it's ok are giving you a hard time because you asked a basic question without presumably trying a quick search . Next time, try that first please
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Spoilsport
No, seriously OP...
Do NOT flash anything for a Snapdragon on an Exy or Visa Versa.
Best case, it will fail to flash. Worse case, your phone will brick and only JTAG will recover it. Not to mention Knox will be tripped.
But then again, you aren`t a true XDA`er if your Knox is intact.
The first commandment of XDA - Thou shalt triggereth Knox to geteth it over and doneth with. Amen.
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No, seriously OP...
Do NOT flash anything for a Snapdragon on an Exy or Visa Versa.
Best case, it will fail to flash. Worse case, your phone will brick and only JTAG will recover it. Not to mention Knox will be tripped.
But then again, you aren`t a true XDA`er if your Knox is intact.
The first commandment of XDA - Thou shalt triggereth Knox to geteth it over and doneth with. Amen.
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On the plus side If he does try it he will have one of the worlds most expensive rocks. My pet rock 2.0 riches style.
Serious note you can't blame all these xda vets for trolling. People come in here without even doing a simple google search or xda. It's laziness for the most part. We get tired of seeing simple questions that been asked many times over.
Most XDA members luckily don't do this crap. Props to a lot of people reading this.
Odin won't let you flash even the same hardware if the model number is different, let alone different platforms of hardware entirely.
The main reason this would never work (as far as I understand) is that the hardware drivers are not right so nothing would load. The higher level android stuff would probably work if you rebuilt the ROM with the proper lower-level binaries, drivers, etc but what would be the point in going to that much effort for basically the same user experience?
Op, it is good to ask, everyone learns by doing it, but, before aski g, it is a good practice to search a little bit, then evaluate what you find, because not everything you may find is always true, then that would be the best time to make some really interesting question useful for you and others, all here started the same way at some point, so do not take to heart the trolling, just keep searching