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[TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root & S-OFF Guide)

NOT COMPATIBLE WITH DEVICES SHIPPED WITH GINGERBREAD 2.3
One click Radio S-OFF tool
YouTube video​HTC - Quietly Unlocked​
About:
This tool will make a Desire HD Radio S-OFF after it has been permrooted with Visionary. After running this tool, you can flash any ROM and kernel to your device using ClockworkMod. No bootloader S-OFF needed! You use this tool at your own risk!
What's the difference to other methods?
First of all, this is easy. The steps are straightforward, you do not need to tinker with complicated command line stuff. Radio S-OFF is the way these devices are meant to be made S-OFF, it is a safe way. If you use this method, reverting to stock is very easy! Unfortunately without ENG bootloader (my other tool) you cannot use fastboot commands (advanced stuff) and, for example, my Kernel Update Utility. To make a raw comparison, this tool is for everybody including new users and the eng hboot S-OFF version is for enthusiasts. Many experienced users have both, because having both allows supreme flexibility.
I recommend to use Radio S-OFF instead of traditional bootloader ENG S-OFF, because this can be more easily removed and is much much safer!
System requirements:
Windows XP SP2 or higher
.NET Framework 4.0
HTC Sync (or ADB drivers)
Desire HD with stock kernel (or Apache14's 1.0.7 / 1.1.4 Sense)
It will not work on 1.72.405.3 or higher build, or new radio (12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M is ok). Downgrade first!!
So, in detail, the Root & S-OFF process goes like this:
Install Visionary
Open Visionary and tap temproot, then attempt permroot now. Your device will reboot.
Connect your phone to a computer (make sure you have USB Debugging enabled. Connect charge only!)
Download the Radio S-OFF tool and place it in the root of your hard drive (c:\[tool folder goes here])
Open my "Desire HD easy radio tool.exe" (Windows 7, right click & run as administrator), choose the first option, click "Do it"! There may be a SuperUser request on your phone, allow it.
Done. (Remember to click the thanks button)
But you might want to continue if you are a new user:
If you want to flash a radio (to improve signal and battery life) some day, do ENG S-OFF (no need to use Visionary again, just run the tool)
To flash a custom rom: Get Rom manager from the market, which will install a ClockWorkMod recovery for you. Just open it up and tap "Flash ClockworkMod recovery"
Download a custom ROM, put it to your SD, and flash it using Rom manager or ClockworkMod itself. You can access ClockworkMod through Rom manager. It is recommended to do "wipe data / factory reset" in ClockworkMod before installing ROM from SD card.
It will create a backup of your phone partition 7 (radio config) to the root of your sdcard, I recommend to keep that somewhere really safe!
To go back to S-ON:
Flash stock ROM (RUU, not over 1.7)
Temproot using Visionary
Use my tool, do Stock CID and S-ON (enter brand CID if you had a branded device, see second post)
Enjoy your factory-state phone
If you like my work, please consider: (or just hit the thanks button )
Thanks: Paul O'Brien for visionary, scotty2 and others who found the method to patch P7, Guhl and everyone else who has worked on the G2 root, gfree and wpthis, link to the source code, those have been released under GPL
Download link is in the end of the second post​

[TOOL][VIDEO] One click Radio S-OFF, SimUnlock (Easy Root Guide)
FAQ:
Q: Why is this Radio Tool, does it flash a radio?
- From end user's view, it has nothing to do with radios, the name comes from the S-OFF technique this tool uses.
Q: I cannot find "System Info" in SHIP bootloader
- That is normal, just refer to the CID list when reverting to stock.
Q: How can I revert to full stock, I have ClockworkMod and/or ENG S-OFF too?
- Just follow the S-ON instructions.
Q: Can I use ENG S-OFF with this one? Which one first?
- Yes you can, it does not really matter, but I would do Radio S-OFF first.
Q: Does no fastboot stuff mean slow device startup (no HTC Fastboot)?
- No, I am talking about issuing commands to the bootloader through USB.
Q: Is this Radio S-OFF permanent, does it go away if I flash RUU/factory reset?
- It is permanent until you remove it using this tool.
Q: I already had ENG S-OFF and I ran the tool, how do I find out if it worked?
- If you used the first option, see bootloader system info. There should be CID-11111111.
Q: I have now ENG S-OFF and Radio S-OFF, how do I get to stock?
- Just follow the S-ON instructions, everything will be back to stock.
Q: I have 1.72 or higher system, what should I do??
- Downgrade using this guide, or flash Raidroid if you already have ENG S-OFF & ClockworkMod.
Q: I tried to flash a radio, but it says not allowed!
- You will also need ENG S-OFF to flash radios, because ENG S-OFF enables fastboot commands.
Q: I want to make my device stock, I cannot find the RUU but I have a backup of the stock rom.
- Follow these instructions.
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Checking the device state:
- Go to the bootloader (turn fastboot off, turn off phone, hold vol- and power)
- If it says ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF in the first line, your device is Radio S-OFF
- If it says ACE PVT ENG S-OFF, you have ENG S-OFF, go to System info
- If system info CID is 11111111, your device is SuperCID
- And if you can verify either Radio S-OFF or SuperCID (and you did both), it worked fine and you have both of them
- You can check your original CID by going to radio tool folder with cmd and typing: "adb shell getprop ro.cid"
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CID list:
- Unbranded: "HTC__001"
- O2: "O2___102"
- Orange: "ORANG001"
- German T-Mobile: "T-MOB101"
- Vodaphone UK: "VODAP001"
- More here
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Troubleshooting:
- "Unknown error, probably connection"? See here, try with WiFi enabled.
- If that^ did not help, open a command window, go to the tool folder, and type: "adb shell" and "su". Then leave the window in the background, and run the tool again.
- "SD card failed"? When phone is connected to PC, check with some file manager that SD is accessible and works. Try another SD.
- Make sure you are rooted by downloading Terminal emulator from the market, write "su", '#' should appear.
- Check all the requirements. Twice. HTC Sync is mandatory!
- Keep your phone awake when you are running the tool, a superuser window might appear. You have to allow.
- Check your SD card, and tell us in the thread if a p7backup appeared on it.
- If it says Done and the CID does not change in ENG bootloader, you have most likely flashed too new radio.
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Downloadcount:
v1: 1402 downloads
v2: 322 downloads
v2.1: 2396 downloads
Please do not re-upload the file anywhere.

WHOA! i just used your last tool to get s-off!
is this better? will it work over the previous one?

It will work over the S-OFF bootloader, I tested it myself

jkoljo said:
It will work over the S-OFF bootloader, I tested it myself
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Click to collapse
I can confirm that.

Hi,
how can i back to original?
My previous attempts have failed.
with friendly greet
starbase64

You will have to wait until Apache14 releases his kernel, which allows you to use command line to flash back the backup that is on your sdcard. The kernel works, so it is just a matter or time

Hi,
can not flash clockworkmod also.
with friendly greet
starbase64

So, this patches radio?
So if we run an oficial RUU or OTA, it overwrites the radio, thus restoring back to S-ON?

ttav said:
I can confirm that.
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Yep, right on !

Eddie1506 said:
So, this patches radio?
So if we run an oficial RUU or OTA, it overwrites the radio, thus restoring back to S-ON?
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Click to collapse
Nope, will still be S-OFF, it will be 'ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF'

afrcom15 said:
Nope, will still be S-OFF, it will be 'ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF'
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is a partition 7 backup. Just restore that!
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

afrcom15 said:
Nope, will still be S-OFF, it will be 'ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF'
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How's that possible?

Sorry I'm confused what this is. What difference to the other s-off tool ?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

vimto25 said:
Sorry I'm confused what this is. What difference to the other s-off tool ?
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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yes tell us pls

This is permanent radio S-OFF as opposed to just ENG HBOOT S-OFF which can be wiped if you flash a standard ROM/RRU.
Flash this and you'll keep S-OFF no matter what you flash

JonnyFoxtrot said:
This is permanent radio S-OFF as opposed to just ENG HBOOT S-OFF which can be wiped if you flash a standard ROM/RRU.
Flash this and you'll keep S-OFF no matter what you flash
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Click to collapse
wow thanks
cool story!
THIS ROCKS!!!!!!!

If you use this one, you cannot use fastboot commands. If you like to play with your phone, then use the another one. This one is somewhat safer, however. In worst case scenario it is not possible to brick a device by using this tool, although to be honest, the other one has very very strict safety measures, too.
Jonny, the ENG bootloader will also survive a RUU if you do not have radio s-off.

jkoljo said:
If you use this one, you cannot use fastboot commands. If you like to play with your phone, then use the another one. This one is somewhat safer, however. In worst case scenario it is not possible to brick a device by using this tool, although to be honest, the other one has very very strict safety measures, too.
Jonny, the ENG bootloader will also survive a RUU if you do not have radio s-off.
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so should we flash yes or no?
and why?

I have a backup with my stock ROM but when I go back to it everything still these such as root,s-off,Rom manager . So if I downloaded a clean stock ROM it will take everything off like it was when I first started phone up? And if I use this tool I can use stock ROM and my device is always s-off no matter what I do? Ifso how would you take s-off if needed for warranty issue. Thanks
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Black screen in ClockworkMod

I have CM7 installed and when I reboot into recovery, the HTC logo comes up for a second and then just fades away into blackness...and nothing else happens.
ROM Manager says ClockworkMod version 3.0.0.6 and it said flash successful when I flashed it.
Something I am doing wrong?

wberry85 said:
I have CM7 installed and when I reboot into recovery, the HTC logo comes up for a second and then just fades away into blackness...and nothing else happens.
ROM Manager says ClockworkMod version 3.0.0.6 and it said flash successful when I flashed it.
Something I am doing wrong?
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I used the Simple OneClick root method and encountered the same thing. Using the Fixes button in that program said it was a common occurrence and that flashing ENG S-OFF would solve it. I did and it did. YMMV

wastegate13 said:
I used the Simple OneClick root method and encountered the same thing. Using the Fixes button in that program said it was a common occurrence and that flashing ENG S-OFF would solve it. I did and it did. YMMV
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You don't need to flash eng s-off.
You could revert back to stock and run the hack kit, instead of doing eng s-off.

mudknot2005 said:
You don't flash eng s-off.
You could revert back to stock and run the hack kit, instead of doing eng s-off.
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Or you could click the Fixes button and let it do it for you. It may not be the preferred method but it worked for me where the Hack kit did not.

wastegate13 said:
Or you could click the Fixes button and let it do it for you. It may not be the preferred method but it worked for me where the Hack kit did not.
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It is by far not the preferred method, and is one of the easiest ways to completely brick this phone(if you mess up). There is absolutely no reason to eng s-off the phone. You can just as easily revert the phone back to stock, then run the hack kit to do it properly.

ENG S-OFF makes me nervous, especially letting a tool automatically do it for me. No way to flash Clockwork via a different method or anything?
Also, I noticed in HBOOT I cant control anything with the volume buttons. Is this a know bug also?

you can completely return back to stock and run the Ace Hack Kit

Do I NEED Clockwork?
I have been using my phone for a while without it, and worst case scenario I can always use HBOOT to restore the stock rooted ROM.
So other than not being able to manually flash, whats the point?

wberry85 said:
ENG S-OFF makes me nervous, especially letting a tool automatically do it for me. No way to flash Clockwork via a different method or anything?
Also, I noticed in HBOOT I cant control anything with the volume buttons. Is this a know bug also?
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If ENG S-off makes you nervous then reverse it, I had eng S-off and tried a few radio's but found that the AT&T radio worked just fine so I reversed it. If you did the one click s-off to do it you should have three files it put on your SD card, one would say original Hboot, if they are on it then you can reverse it if not then you have to do something else.
Let's say they are there, then you need to go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
Halfway down the first post in a grey box is the command that you need to input through terminal emulator on your phone, once you do it, it will say a number in and a number out, when it is done exit the emulator and you have reversed Eng S-off. It is very simple and quick to do but will only work if you have those files on your SD Card.

You can flash/backup/restore any rom using rom manager with no eng s-off. CWM is doing its work even with the black screen, Just let it do the job, it takes about 3 min for rom flashing and 5 min for backup/restore and then the phone reboots normally.
If you're eng s-off and want to take it back to s-off there is an easy way to do it and clean up the boot at same time. It is to flash this PD98IMG file using bootloader: http://www.google.com/url?q=http://...sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNFB5N69qN9TwX6vS7wvJQ7ZlSxiWw

I had this problem as well. the one click "fix" is what corrected it for me.
eng S-Off is NOT needed on this phone, but I did it anyway. I used the one click method as mentioned above... Clicked on fixes, click eng s-off, and all is well.
The program has a fail-safe built into it. It states MANY MANY MANY times during the root process that if a particular step fails, what to do, and where to start from again. It was great! ...Just saying...

Question: If you use this PD98IMG to take Eng S-Off and have backed up using Clockwork recovery mod, when you had the Eng S-Off when you restore, the clockwork file will the Eng S-Off come back or will it just be S- Off?

Clutchpad said:
Question: If you use this PD98IMG to take Eng S-Off and have backed up using Clockwork recovery mod, when you had the Eng S-Off when you restore, the clockwork file will the Eng S-Off come back or will it just be S- Off?
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You can use the PD98IMG to turn off eng s-off, it will put you on a rooted stock rom. the PD98IMG flashes a new boot image, so you will have radio s-off hboot.
You can recover your rom after that.

Inspire 4G---crashed..pls help !!!!
Namaste,
I bought a new HTC Inspire 4G with android 2.3.3 gingerbread
then i root it using Ace Hack Kit aahk-13012012
the first time I ran hack kit, every thing went smoothly, but in the end, it was S-ON but it should have been S-OFF.
Then I try to run the kit again, but it wont go ahead and stops with the error saying "Radio Downgrade Failed: Either goldcard failed or usb connections not 100".
Next thing I try is that, I factory reset the phone, and try running the kit again....It runs smoothly till the point the screen is blank & it says "Radio downgrade complete - starting next process - please be patient..."...I wait for 1 hour, but nothing happens.
Then I Ctrl+C the Cmd and unplug the phone. The screen remains the same..
I removed the battery and try to start the phone.HTC logo appears and the fades away.
I reinsert the battery again and press volume down+power to see the following screen.
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-0.85.0024
MICROP-0438
RADIO-026.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
Apr 12 2011,00:55:45
HBOOT USB PLUG
--------------
----------
--------
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
...I have tried recovery, but it again goes into faded screen with logo...
Pls help me guys...its very urgent...on top of that it's not my phone...it's my Colleague's phone....and he trusted me a lot when he gave me this phone...
Thanks in advance !!!

[Q] Strange version of the software and install official rom

I'm a noob of Android and I begin yesterday to read this forum and find some solution.
I bought this new phone HTC EDIT: "Desire S" from a friend of mine, but the version installed is very strange:
Android 2.3.3
HTC Sense 2.1
Radio 20.26.30.084AU _38.03.00.03_M
Build 1.21 .0.0 CL18158 test-keys
Software 1.21.0.0
I have installed "root check" app and it say that I have the root access and I haven't do nothing.
I would like to install the official rom (I found the verision on this post ) to resolve some bugs that are present in my phone, but I don't know if the device will work well.
I need first to backup all the rom and in case of problem re-install.
I install ROM Manager and try to install ClockworkMod but it give me an error about privileged. The problem could be the S-ON, but I'm not sure.
Now the question:
how to make a S-Off without risk?
If I install a official rom, do the ClockworkMod, root access and S-OFF remain installed?
If I reach my goal, I will created a guide that collect the steps of installing a rom for noob as me

1) desire or desire s?
2) test keys? if u got a s-off bootloader, don't update your rom, WE NEED YOUR BOOTLOADER!

1. It is Desire S.
2. I will not update in this case. How I can be sure that is it S-off? In that case how can I give you my bootloader?
Thanks

Hold [volume-down] and [power] when the phone's turned off.
That last bit's the tricky part - because of a feature called fast boot the DS does not really turn off when you shut it down but just hibernates. So you have to either turn off fast boot (in Settings -> Power) or pull the battery before attempting to enter recovery.
Check the Hboot at the top to see if it's Ship S-ON or S-OFF or ENG

I just made what you say.
SAGA PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000)
RADIO-38.03.00.03M
eMMC-boot
Then there is menu with some command.
My phone is S-OFF
Can this be usefully for you?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

EXCELLENT we have an ENG S-OFF Desire-S, anyone of the Developers can help us with this if it's useful by any means?!

We need you to dump the Hboot, and upload it here please
1. Download adb zip (http://www.mediafire.com/?5d0v316g9bg97) and extract to c:\
2. Launch Windows console (cmd) and go to the adb folder cd c:\adb
3. "adb devices" <- Is your device detected? If not, install HTC Sync // Of course, before you have to plug your device in.. (sync mode)
4. "adb shell"
5. run "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/sdcard/hboot.img"
6. Conect your phone in usb mode and Upload to multiupload or Mediafire

zorbakun said:
5. run "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/sdcard/hboot.img"
6. Conect your phone in usb mode and Upload to multiupload or Mediafire
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I will do it later because I'm not at home now.
This procedure will save personal data, in the sense that is better first to restore default settings of the phone?
What does it means ENG?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

it won't save any data from you, only your bootloader, not your rom
eng = engineering
it's a bootloader, s-off and with more functions (like fastboot to flash new radios)

If we can just get RUU for SAGA same as Asd0rs version 1.21.0.0 won't we be able to flash it to our S-ON devices & get S-OFF

OMFG !!!!!!!!!! Finally an ENG S-OFF !!!!!!!!!! This is the same case with the sensation. Hopefully, they'll find a way to push this into our S-On phones. Also, can you please take a pic of your bootloader screen and post it here? Proof's always good. Also, plzz don't do something like the guy with ENG S-OFF Sensation did. DO NOT FLASH ANY ROM, OR YOU MIGHT LOSE YOUR ENG S-OFF, and we'll be screwed. Thanks !!!
EDIT: It seems like HTC is dropping these on purpose
PS - I thanked

if this works, be sure to put some donate button somwhere. we all gona owe you at least a beer or vino

Valwit said:
if this works, be sure to put some donate button somwhere. we all gona owe you at least a beer or vino
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Yup, we definitely do.

shrome99 said:
[CUT]
Also, can you please take a pic of your bootloader screen and post it here? Proof's always good.
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I cannot use an external link to post the image, but I put an attachment.
shrome99 said:
Also, plzz don't do something like the guy with ENG S-OFF Sensation did. DO NOT FLASH ANY ROM, OR YOU MIGHT LOSE YOUR ENG S-OFF, and we'll be screwed.
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I want to update my phone, but at this point I will wait for the original version of the rom but with S-OFF and root access. Is that possibile or I can found a faster way to update my phone?

Valwit said:
if this works, be sure to put some donate button somwhere. we all gona owe you at least a beer or vino
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In Italian we say: a free beer is alway welcome
Later I will try to follow the guide of zorbakun in this thread

I follow the guide but when execute this command: dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/sdcard/hboot.img , I recive this error: "/sdcard/hboot.img: cannot open for write: Read-only file system"
What's wrong?

Asd0r said:
I follow the guide but when execute this command: dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/sdcard/hboot.img , I recive this error: "/sdcard/hboot.img: cannot open for write: Read-only file system"
What's wrong?
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Try this instead
run "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p22 of=/sdcard/hboot.img"

I have try on a different pc before use the last command posted and I obtain an image.
Here .img: http://www.multiupload.com/BEJJ617CR8
Is it ok? Do you need anything else?

Asd0r said:
I have try on a different pc before use the last command posted and I obtain an image.
Here .img: http://www.multiupload.com/BEJJ617CR8
Is it ok? Do you need anything else?
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Sorry that turned out not to be the Hboot partition, now try again this new command with the correct mmcblk0p18 partition same as IS & upload it here, Thanks mate
"dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/hboot.img"

New file made with new command: http://www.multiupload.com/T4BF1SMRGP
Is that correct?

no root possible

i have bought a htc desire s a few days ago and am stuck on gaining root access.
managed to get to s-off with revolutionary but it got stuck when it tried to install clockwork.installed rom manager manually, but wont flash recovery because no root access. tried gingerbreak and superoneclick for root access but both dont work.. any ideas?? have a branded version from chinaunicom, i cant even download the android market, so this has been a very expensive brick so far..
HBoot 0.98.002
androidn 2.3.3.
htc sense 2.1
build number 1.46.1400.9

barneydlx420 said:
i have bought a htc desire s a few days ago and am stuck on gaining root access.
managed to get to s-off with revolutionary but it got stuck when it tried to install clockwork.installed rom manager manually, but wont flash recovery because no root access. tried gingerbreak and superoneclick for root access but both dont work.. any ideas?? have a branded version from chinaunicom, i cant even download the android market, so this has been a very expensive brick so far..
HBoot 0.98.002
androidn 2.3.3.
htc sense 2.1
build number 1.46.1400.9
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gingerbreak work but with hboot 0.98.0000
try to downgrade to 0000 then try gingerbreak again...must work

One question for you. Why didn't you install the recovery that comes with Revolutionary ?! It's also ClockworkMod and you could easily root your phone through a flash zip. Why make things complicated ?
L.E: If it S-OFFed your phone, it has gotten root permissions, so I can't see any problems on installing CWM.

Check this out.
I've not tried it yet, but it should be the solution to your problem.

thanks for the help i m sure downgrading will help but i have tried a few guides and none of them work... has anyone has another one up their sleeve?

barneydlx420 said:
i have tried a few guides
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Did you try also the guide I suggested? Just to know.

of course i did... but for me the revolutionary does not install cwm, gets stuck on downloading...

Mmh.. I understand.
There is an issue which is not so clear to me in that procedure. The guide says you get temporary root access, and in that very moment you should launch revolutionary, but the set of commands I can see in the "code section", don't convince me enough. Something tells me that performing all those commands, especially the latest ones, the temporary root access is going to be closed. Maybe the revolutionary software should be launched before issuing the latest two commands. Maybe this is the reason why you are not able to install CWM.
Of course, this is true if, and only if, I did understand the guide correctly.

fbcyborg said:
Mmh.. I understand.
There is an issue which is not so clear to me in that procedure. The guide says you get temporary root access, and in that very moment you should launch revolutionary, but the set of commands I can see in the "code section", don't convince me enough. Something tells me that performing all those commands, especially the latest ones, the temporary root access is going to be closed. Maybe the revolutionary software should be launched before issuing the latest two commands. Maybe this is the reason why you are not able to install CWM.
Of course, this is true if, and only if, I did understand the guide correctly.
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I see what you're saying but it does work.
Basically running the fre3vo tool enables you to get TEMP root access on your device which you can then use when running the revolutionary tool.
Now that you're S-OFF you should be able to follow the instructions below in order to install RECOVERY, I'd recommend EXT4 (which is based on CWM)
install-instructions:
download zip package you want
put it on the root of your sdcard
rename it to PG88IMG.zip
reboot your phone in bootloader
go into hboot
hboot will check your sdcard for the PG88IMG.zip and ask if you want to flash update
confirm flahing
reboot your phone
rename the PG88IMG.zip back to something else cause if you are in bootloader, hboot will try to flash that file every time when it is named PG88IMG.zip
Let me know what happens....

cheers guzs thanks a lot for zour help! i ave run the fre3vo & revolutionary method a couple of more times and after 3 times it somehow worked! downloading mz first rom through rom manager now! cant wait to experience the real android world with out htc limitations!

ben_pyett: thank you for your explanation. I'm not so expert on Recovery programs; I'll follow your advice.
BTW: I see you have 0.98.2000 hboot. Since I've never seen that, I guess it is different from 0.98.0002 and it is not a typing error. Isn't it?

fbcyborg said:
ben_pyett: thank you for your explanation. I'm not so expert on Recovery programs; I'll follow your advice.
BTW: I see you have 0.98.2000 hboot. Since I've never seen that, I guess it is different from 0.98.0002 and it is not a typing error. Isn't it?
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To be honest i'm no expert either.
The boot loader that I have is the ENG (engineering) one and does have this version number.
Let me know if that works
Swyped from HTC Desire S using XDA Premium

I am trying to launch revolutionary on my linux box, but every time I try to do it, it says:
Code:
bash: ./revolutionary: Permission denied
It has execution permission (777) and the phone is connected and has the TEMP root access. So, this "revolutionary" software doesn't work to me.

fbcyborg said:
I am trying to launch revolutionary on my linux box, but every time I try to do it, it says:
Code:
bash: ./revolutionary: Permission denied
It has execution permission (777) and the phone is connected and has the TEMP root access. So, this "revolutionary" software doesn't work to me.
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did you type "sudo ./revolutionary" ?
do you have the phone set with USB debugging on?
See HERE for further help from Revolutionary documentation

Thank you for replying.
Yes, I used sudo (I didn't doing with sudo before!), I have debugging mode ON and I've already checked the help documentation. The problem now is that the program suddenly quits and it is due to some missing dependency, actually, if I try to execute revolutionary on a Debian Linux 64bit (into a virtual machine), it runs properly.
As I've already written here, it would be useful to know what are the dependencies required by revolutionary so that I can install them on my Gentoo too.

fbcyborg said:
Thank you for replying.
Yes, I used sudo (I didn't doing with sudo before!), I have debugging mode ON and I've already checked the help documentation. The problem now is that the program suddenly quits and it is due to some missing dependency, actually, if I try to execute revolutionary on a Debian Linux 64bit (into a virtual machine), it runs properly.
As I've already written here, it would be useful to know what are the dependencies required by revolutionary so that I can install them on my Gentoo too.
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Did you achieve S-OFF and manage to install CWM through the Debian VM method?
If you didn't why don't you try running it from a Bootable Ubuntu CD/DVD as described in the this thread Search for "How To: S-Off your device with Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool"

No I didn't S-OFFed my device yet. I want to do on my Gentoo Linux. I'm studying how to check what are the dependencies needed by revolutionary. I was trying ldd, but no lucky with that.
I only saw that on a Debian x86_64 virtual machine revolutionary works.

barneydlx420 said:
cheers guzs thanks a lot for zour help! i ave run the fre3vo & revolutionary method a couple of more times and after 3 times it somehow worked! downloading mz first rom through rom manager now! cant wait to experience the real android world with out htc limitations!
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Told you that it must work. Try to avoid downgrading and stuff, especially when you are new to android. It's safer this way. Good luck !
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

ben_pyett said:
Now that you're S-OFF you should be able to follow the instructions below in order to install RECOVERY, I'd recommend EXT4 (which is based on CWM)
install-instructions:
download zip package you want
put it on the root of your sdcard
rename it to PG88IMG.zip
reboot your phone in bootloader
go into hboot
hboot will check your sdcard for the PG88IMG.zip and ask if you want to flash update
confirm flahing
reboot your phone
rename the PG88IMG.zip back to something else cause if you are in bootloader, hboot will try to flash that file every time when it is named PG88IMG.zip
Let me know what happens....
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Thanks for that. I bought my Desire S a few days ago and it says in the bootloader that it is S-OFF already. So I didn't do any adjustments myself so far. I tried what you suggested but without success. When I go into hBoot it scans for the file, then briefly shows "parsing...[PG88MG.zip]" and that's pretty much it. Nothing else happens.
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ANDROID 2.3.3 Build 1.47.401.4
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-0.98.0002
RADIO-3805.06.02.03_M

Hi!
It's strange that it is already S-OFF.
Anyway, I have a doubt about the hboot version. I don't remember now the exact version number, but it's not 0.92.2000. My previous one was: 0.92.0002, when the device still was S-ON. What about it?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App

[Q] CWM Recovery H Boot 1.27 Android 4.03

Hi
I have tried looking around this forum for a way to install CWM recovery on a HTC Sensation unlocked S on I am getting more confused and have quite a pile of zip files been trying this for 2 days now
Clockwork rom manager throws a message saying must root phone superuser not found at "/system/bin su or xbin/su I have super user installed
I have tried fastboot flash recovery recovery.img cant find the file or no such file (i pointed to the correct folder) Using Android SDK (not sure if it is installed correctly but had the required files in the folder with the unlock. bin
Tried HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit it said done but S is still on
Any Help very much appreciated and sorry if I have not done the obvious
Thanks
Smokes

Smokes68 said:
Hi
I have tried looking around this forum for a way to install CWM recovery on a HTC Sensation unlocked S on I am getting more confused and have quite a pile of zip files been trying this for 2 days now
Clockwork rom manager throws a message saying must root phone superuser not found at "/system/bin su or xbin/su I have super user installed
I have tried fastboot flash recovery recovery.img cant find the file or no such file (i pointed to the correct folder) Using Android SDK (not sure if it is installed correctly but had the required files in the folder with the unlock. bin
Tried HTC One X All-In-One Toolkit it said done but S is still on
Any Help very much appreciated and sorry if I have not done the obvious
Thanks
Smokes
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with all in one tool kit you won't bring S-OFF
from this thread try to flash this recovery.it is better than cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only step 2)

I used HTC One X toolkit, but it wouldn't S-Off as I had hboot 1.29.0000, therefore couldn't use revolutionary method. In this instance you can s-off using a paperclip, some insulating tape, and running the ControlBear software. To find out how to do this, type the following into YouTube:
JuopunutBear S-Off HTC Sensation.
... That will show you how to achieve S-Off which will unprotected the nand storage to write enabled so you can flash a new ROM.
See JuopunutBear website for instructions. You can find it by typing:
unlimited.io
... Into google.

or you can use the guide from our forum in dev section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631

Thanks
rzr86 said:
with all in one tool kit you won't bring S-OFF
from this thread try to flash this recovery.it is better than cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861 (only step 2)
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Thanks for the replys and help, thought it was working hope I can get out of this problem I installed OrDroid_V9.0.0 everything seemed to go ok until it came to boot screen its stuck there. Might be easier, if I have not caused any real damage to take it to a shop I dont know what I am doing with this
Thanks
Smokes

Smokes68 said:
Thanks for the replys and help, thought it was working hope I can get out of this problem I installed OrDroid_V9.0.0 everything seemed to go ok until it came to boot screen its stuck there. Might be easier, if I have not caused any real damage to take it to a shop I dont know what I am doing with this
Thanks
Smokes
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because you are S-ON when flashing a rom it doesn't write the boot partition by itself
the only thing you have to do is enable smartflash from 4ext recovery and after flash the rom
or
you can follow extra 1 step in the link i provided you in my first post

Stuck
rzr86 said:
because you are S-ON when flashing a rom it doesn't write the boot partition by itself
the only thing you have to do is enable smartflash from 4ext recovery and after flash the rom
or
you can follow extra 1 step in the link i provided you in my first post
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Done the wire trick, got it after a few attempts recovery screen now says
revolutionary
Pyramid pvt ship s off RL
Hboot 1.27.1100
Radio 11 24a 3504 31 H
now asking for update I ok that phone eventually boots up then says unexpected UI error and screen goes blank. I cant get anything transferred to the phone as the pc isnt seeing it
Is there anyway to get a recovery on the phone so I can load a rom.
Juopunutbear backed up my images but have no idea how to get them back. Before the wire clip trick the phone had Super-Threading-Rom-v1.2.1 4ext recovery it seemed better than my old clockwork recovery
If this isnt bricked what rom would you suggest and how do i flash it
Thanks
Smokes

Smokes68 said:
Done the wire trick, got it after a few attempts recovery screen now says
revolutionary
Pyramid pvt ship s off RL
Hboot 1.27.1100
Radio 11 24a 3504 31 H
now asking for update I ok that phone eventually boots up then says unexpected UI error and screen goes blank. I cant get anything transferred to the phone as the pc isnt seeing it
Is there anyway to get a recovery on the phone so I can load a rom.
Juopunutbear backed up my images but have no idea how to get them back. Before the wire clip trick the phone had Super-Threading-Rom-v1.2.1 4ext recovery it seemed better than my old clockwork recovery
If this isnt bricked what rom would you suggest and how do i flash it
Thanks
Smokes
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how did you get S-OFF with juopunutbear method when it was already be done with revolutionary?
nevermind
did you install 4ext recovery?
if yes put the rom in the root of the sdcard
go to bootoader
navigate to recovery
flash the rom

rzr86 said:
how did you get S-OFF with juopunutbear method when it was already be done with revolutionary?
nevermind
did you install 4ext recovery?
if yes put the rom in the root of the sdcard
go to bootoader
navigate to recovery
flash the rom
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Before using bear it said UNLOCKED S on with 4ext recovery found out what caused the issue you replied to i removed temp root with controlbear fone is Soff and boots without problems I ran su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed do I need to do anything else?
Thanks

If you have installed recovery and installed successfully the rom
then there is nothing else to do
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

THANKS
rzr86 said:
If you have installed recovery and installed successfully the rom
then there is nothing else to do
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium
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Thanks for the help, very good forum & very helpful people, our phones would be nowhere near as good without this knowledge Ive added :good: to the replys
Thanks

Just tried connecting to wifi in settings on wifi there is an error I am using Super-Threading-Rom-v1.2.1 not sure how to go about updating any radio (if this might be causing the problem)
Could someone please point me in the right direction, if poss
Thanks

Smokes68 said:
Just tried connecting to wifi in settings on wifi there is an error I am using Super-Threading-Rom-v1.2.1 not sure how to go about updating any radio (if this might be causing the problem)
Could someone please point me in the right direction, if poss
Thanks
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from recovery format all partitions except sdcard and then flash the rom again
if that doesn't work from this guide do only extra 1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

Thanks, its working fine now :good: