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S-OFF done, by XTC clip

i tested today on my HTC Saga. It' done. very happy now

So now what? You can now root it?

titus1 said:
So now what? You can now root it?
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XTC clip cannot root, XTC clip makes your phone S-OFF, you can after that downgrade the phone and root it!
check this example in the Wildfire forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939801

raskal said:
XTC clip cannot root, XTC clip makes your phone S-OFF, you can after that downgrade the phone and root it!
check this example in the Wildfire forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939801
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if you do root your phone successfully will it be possible for you to post a step by step guide

kartkk said:
if you do root your phone successfully will it be possible for you to post a step by step guide
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the purpose of xtc clip is not to root phones, it's to make them s-off

raskal said:
XTC clip cannot root, XTC clip makes your phone S-OFF, you can after that downgrade the phone and root it!
check this example in the Wildfire forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939801
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you said you can root it in some time now that its S-OFF that is why i asked for a guide
edit:found a link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033726

Hi Raskal, is this already public with your last update for the xtc clip?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App

check this out and you will get your answer: http://forums.phone-tools.cn/showthread.php/37186-XTC-Clip-version-1.3.6-relased
short: yes

Hello raskal, please tell me what should i do to make fastboot flash command working.
I unlocked my desire by XTC, security is off CID is Supercid, but fastboot flash is not working. i cant flash recovery.
Itried to do this by putting PB99IMG.zip on sd, and flash over recovery, and fastboot flash recovery ....... and both of the doesn`t work.

I can also confirm it works, i have had mine done and very chuffed!
A CoreDroidMoD rom is on its way
P.S
You can root it with GingerBreak after S-OFF

is there any other way to make it S-Off apart from the Xtc clip? or is there anywhere you can get it done, instead of buying a Xtc clip?

Xtc it's the only way currently, people Are working on a software method....
Some people offer a mail order xtc service, where you send your phoner to them, they s-off it and then post your phone back, should be about quarter th the pricE of buyinG xtc online
you'll need to find an unlocking shop that does this in your country
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

Some questions about the clip itself:
Are there more types of clips? if you buy one will it certainly give you s-off ?
If you buy one, will it work for future model phones (then it might be worth the money)
If you buy one and get s-off, is there allready the certainty of getting root?
Thanks

Lacuna666 said:
Some questions about the clip itself:
Are there more types of clips? if you buy one will it certainly give you s-off ?
If you buy one, will it work for future model phones (then it might be worth the money)
If you buy one and get s-off, is there allready the certainty of getting root?
Thanks
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Only 1 type of clip - Although a payg clip is in testing elsewhere on forum.
It will certainly give you s-off.
noone can accuratly say whether it will work on future models.
Yes you will certainly have root after s-off

bongo1 said:
Only 1 type of clip - Although a payg clip is in testing elsewhere on forum.
It will certainly give you s-off.
noone can accuratly say whether it will work on future models.
Yes you will certainly have root after s-off
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Ok, thank you, ill try to find the part about payg clip, havent seen that yet

S-OFF in East LONDON for HTC Desire S
puregreen59 said:
is there any other way to make it S-Off apart from the Xtc clip? or is there anywhere you can get it done, instead of buying a Xtc clip?
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As ben_pyett already said it's the only way right now - unfortunately as I see it they (HTC) do the same with all the new ones coming out...
If I'll have time - something I'm always lack of - I'll make up a proper rooting guide with pictures.
In the meantime if somebody needs S-OFF just send me a PM.
BTW see you soon Ben

CID set FAIL
so i got my xtc clip payg to s-off my desire s
following the instructions but i'm getting CID write error :s
any ideas guys?

sdhanna said:
so i got my xtc clip payg to s-off my desire s
following the instructions but i'm getting CID write error :s
any ideas guys?
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Have you tried with a gold card?
Also try posting your problem on the xtc forum
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help me plz
MarylandCookie said:
I can also confirm it works, i have had mine done and very chuffed!
A CoreDroidMoD rom is on its way
P.S
You can root it with GingerBreak after S-OFF
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hi i have htc desire bravo. and the phone only show htc logo and 4 exclamation mark. i try to enter in recoverey mode but cant and the phone only show htc logo and 4 exclamation mark.. i try with so many room but its stuck on updating signature in ruu section. and the phone is s-on. i tryed downloding 02 original rom but the image version dosent match with my phone operator.
RUU_Bravo_Froy2_UK_2.14.207.1_Radio_32.44.00.32 U_5.09.05.30_2_release_144166_signed.exe
RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread).exe
plz help me plz help me

This us the desire s (saga) forum so you're in the wrong place, there is a a separate forum for desire
Sywepd form my DsereiS

XTE Clip, does it work?

Does the XTC Clip work on the HTC Sensation, has anyone tried it or heard reports of it working or not, I am due to get one on Friday and don't really want to waste my money if it doesn't work yet to s-off the Sensation, thanks.

nintendolinky said:
Does the XTC Clip work on the HTC Sensation, has anyone tried it or heard reports of it working or not, I am due to get one on Friday and don't really want to waste my money if it doesn't work yet to s-off the Sensation, thanks.
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i dont believe so but i havnt got my sensation to try it on the developer hasnt updated it yet

xboarder56 said:
i dont believe so but i havnt got my sensation to try it on the developer hasnt updated it yet
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Apparently, he can't update it to unlock the phone. We not, we don't know.

Hoperfully the developers can upgrade xtc soon and support sensation!

madindehead said:
Apparently, he can't update it to unlock the phone. We not, we don't know.
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jerrylzy said:
Hoperfully the developers can upgrade xtc soon and support sensation!
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Looks like he may have done it - http://forums.phone-tools.cn/showth...ftware-updates?p=130550&viewfull=1#post130550

ClydeB1 said:
Looks like he may have done it - ...
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Just ordered one XTC PG clip, hope it will work flawlessly
I'll let you know the results

anthrax132 said:
Just ordered one XTC PG clip, hope it will work flawlessly
I'll let you know the results
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Hope so too, and please do let us all know. I have to wait another month before Sensation available here

anthrax132 said:
Just ordered one XTC PG clip, hope it will work flawlessly
I'll let you know the results
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We're waiting...Thanks for your feedback!

Yes it supports now HTC Sensation, any hboot version

borce_razor said:
Yes it supports now HTC Sensation, any hboot version
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Yes we know that the software had been updated to support the Sensation, BUT DOES it unlock the Sensation? Have you successfully unlocked using the XTC clip?

ordered one too !!

borce_razor said:
Yes it supports now HTC Sensation, any hboot version
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This been confirmed by who? And any screen shots? If it's true, I will order a PayG one!

madindehead said:
This been confirmed by who? And any screen shots? If it's true, I will order a PayG one!
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So far only seen it confirmed that the XTC Clip software has been updated to support the Sensation, but no confirmatio0n as yet that anyone has successfully unlocked yet using it.

ClydeB1 said:
So far only seen it confirmed that the XTC Clip software has been updated to support the Sensation, but no confirmatio0n as yet that anyone has successfully unlocked yet using it.
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Cool. Raskal did mention last night he had it, would be nice to find someone with a full XTC Clip (not PayG) who can test it.
I can borrow one, but I would need to pay for it sadly.
With the phone S-OFF, would it be worth flash to the ENG H-BOOT? Or not really worth it? Any benefits to having an ENG H-BOOT?

A couple of users have tried running XTC Clip with the new update but it's not working currently - http://forums.phone-tools.cn/showth...o-get-HTC-Sensation-S-OFF?p=130570#post130570

And a good news, xtc can s-off it now..

madindehead said:
Cool. Raskal did mention last night he had it, would be nice to find someone with a full XTC Clip (not PayG) who can test it.
I can borrow one, but I would need to pay for it sadly.
With the phone S-OFF, would it be worth flash to the ENG H-BOOT? Or not really worth it? Any benefits to having an ENG H-BOOT?
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do flash eng hboot becuase if you do mess up the phone it is easir to fix and flash
(flash the eng-hboot)

jerrylzy said:
And a good news, xtc can s-off it now..
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Can you confirm that it is working? All the posts I've seen over at Phone Tools still show users struggling to get it to work and Raskal saying he will look into the problem. I haven't seen anyone confirming that it works.

so do we all need xtc clip to unlock the phone or could we use dumbed systemfiles from phones which are unlocked and flash them to get it unlocked ??

B-Man2005 said:
so do we all need xtc clip to unlock the phone or could we use dumbed systemfiles from phones which are unlocked and flash them to get it unlocked ??
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In order to flash the ENG HBOOT we have here, the devs need to find a way to bypass or remove the eMMC protection.

info about AlphaRevX for DesireS ; Software "S-OFFing" DesireS

i see that a lot of people are asking about AlphaRevX and info about AlphaRevX is spread in several topics in several device forums.
actually i spoke to guys working on AlphaRevX.
i learned that AlphaRevX is tested on HTC Wildfire/IncredibleS.
BUT i was told that DesireS should be also unlocked with AlphaRevX - but closed beta testing was not done on DesireS yet.
only sensation should not work with AlphaRevX for Wildfire/IncredibleS because its setup its a bit different(but im sure someone will work this out eventually).
AlphaRevX could be released until end of this month. at least that seems to be the consensus.
all we need to do is wait (and donate)

great news!

wow great news!!! yahoooooooo! I can't wait for this!

lamzor said:
i see that a lot of people are asking about AlphaRevX and info about AlphaRevX is spread in several topics in several device forums.
actually i spoke to guys working on AlphaRevX.
i learned that AlphaRevX is tested on HTC Wildfire/IncredibleS.
BUT i was told that DesireS should be also unlocked with AlphaRevX - but closed beta testing was not done on DesireS yet.
only sensation should not work with AlphaRevX for Wildfire/IncredibleS because its setup its a bit different(but im sure someone will work this out eventually).
AlphaRevX could be released until end of this month. at least that seems to be the consensus.
all we need to do is wait (and donate)
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just what i wanted to hear

I still believe that S-Off Desire S would be the same way as S-Offing the Incredible S

The AlphaRevX is a modified bootloader right ?

I hope it will be reversible..(unlike xtc clip) so you could S-ON for warranty purposes.

.sh4d0w. said:
I hope it will be reversible..(unlike xtc clip) so you could S-ON for warranty purposes.
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From what I've read on the IS forum it is reversible.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

ben_pyett said:
From what I've read on the IS forum it is reversible.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
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great news. just upgraded from wildfire to desire s can't wait to get it rooted

chubby65 said:
great news. just upgraded from wildfire to desire s can't wait to get it rooted
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Congratulations! I sure you would love this phone.. and yeah.. we all waiting to get a software to S-OFF our phones!

Software S-Off? Bring it on!
I'll be looking for more developments hopefully in the near future ...
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA Premium App

I would love to learn all this stuff... but i dont know where to start.. so development is not for me.. thinking i know programming in a lot of languages... and i know a lot of hardware stuff... but still... well.. lets hope that someone who knows will make it!

lamzor said:
i learned that AlphaRevX is tested on HTC Wildfire/IncredibleS.
BUT i was told that DesireS should be also unlocked with AlphaRevX - but closed beta testing was not done on DesireS yet.
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Who told this to you? Was it the developer of AlphaRevX ?? Are you SURE that this will come to the Desire S ? I don't care when, but are you positive this it will support the Desire S? From your post, it seems like an assumption. Thnx

Well.. send the developer a pm and ask him... i pretty sure that it will work on the DS or it will help to make one for DS

shrome99 said:
Who told this to you? Was it the developer of AlphaRevX ?? Are you SURE that this will come to the Desire S ? I don't care when, but are you positive this it will support the Desire S? From your post, it seems like an assumption. Thnx
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yes, i believe they are the main developers of this utility. IEF and KMDM.
KMDM is also posting here on xda-devs forums. you can PM him, but im sure he will not be able to provide more information like i did. we will need to wait until AlphaRevX will be released and someone will test in on desireS or someone will betatest it with desireS.
as i wrote in 1st post, they said it SHOULD work on desireS without any problem.
i sure hope so

lamzor said:
yes, i believe they are the main developers of this utility. IEF and KMDM.
KMDM is also posting here on xda-devs forums. you can PM him, but im sure he will not be able to provide more information like i did. we will need to wait until AlphaRevX will be released and someone will test in on desireS or someone will betatest it with desireS.
as i wrote in 1st post, they said it SHOULD work on desireS without any problem.
i sure hope so
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Thanks for the info bro. I'll wait about one more month for this. That's the PEAK of my patience. If it's not out by then, I'm gonna have to use the XTC Clip.

Technically the Incredible S and Desire S share the same bootloader security so there really shouldnt be a problem with it working on the DS.

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Not out, Desire S support will probably be added after the initial release.
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Well... we will see

Is root is required to have this modded hboot replaced?

jazzaddict said:
Is root is required to have this modded hboot replaced?
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No, from what I understand this is a software method that will make your device S-OFF (the same as the XTC would, except reversible) and then you'll be able to achieve root using either the gingerbreak or superoneclick method.
EDIT: I now believe that you'll need TEMP root to apply the software....continue to read the next posts for more information.....

System Dump

This is from AT&T's HTC Status (formerly known as the Cha Cha). I hope that I dumped the system correctly. I'm not really sure what you all can do with it, but have at it.
http://db.tt/XhkOkst

Does it have a S-ON or S-OFF?

d.furtuna said:
Does it have a S-ON or S-OFF?
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S-on, s-off can't be achieved using firmware updates. Also, s-off users will lose a part of their s-off. So they'd better wait updates out until my cwm recovery becomes stable and I can pre-root system updates for them.

d.furtuna said:
Does it have a S-ON or S-OFF?
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Noob question here: I have a S-OFF HTC ChaCha - would a system dump benefit the dev community? If so, how do I make one? Is it risky (it's not my phone - I'm just testing it as I'm a tech blogger)?
Can I help?

melinte said:
Noob question here: I have a S-OFF HTC ChaCha - would a system dump benefit the dev community? If so, how do I make one? Is it risky (it's not my phone - I'm just testing it as I'm a tech blogger)?
Can I help?
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A system dump would not help us, a hboot dump would however, let me search how to dump the hboot and report back with you again.

How to check if my ChaCha is S-OFF or S-ON?

aca_coa said:
How to check if my ChaCha is S-OFF or S-ON?
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Turn off your ChaCha, then Vol Down+Power On.

Thanks. S-ON

aca_coa said:
Thanks. S-ON
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You could buy an XTC Clip to do something about that..

Mikevhl said:
A system dump would not help us, a hboot dump would however, let me search how to dump the hboot and report back with you again.
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S-Off here, if you get a method to dump the hboot somehow, tell here

Mikevhl said:
You could buy an XTC Clip to do something about that..
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XTC Clip, so far, too expensive.
I think I can live with S-ON

aca_coa said:
XTC Clip, so far, too expensive.
I think I can live with S-ON
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Might be that AlphaRevX will support the chacha though.

Mikevhl said:
Might be that AlphaRevX will support the chacha though.
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I tried to hit them on IRC the other day, but nobody was there in the channel.
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e

I saw XTC Clip for 25eur and one for 130eur. What's the difference?

aca_coa said:
I saw XTC Clip for 25eur and one for 130eur. What's the difference?
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The 130 eur ones are 10 XTC Clips, probably for people who want to sell the clips themselves.
So you'll be good to go with the 25 euro one

the less expensive is the pay as you go : it comes with one credit and for other devices you have to buy credits
the other is the unlimited ...

geek78 said:
the less expensive is the pay as you go : it comes with one credit and for other devices you have to buy credits
the other is the unlimited ...
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On xtcclip.com they are both unlimited, read the description

this is a promotion for the unlimited one
I have the pay as you and the unlimited is much more expensive, really

geek78 said:
this is a promotion for the unlimited one
I have the pay as you and the unlimited is much more expensive, really
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My bad, didn't have the intention to play mr. smartass

[Q] How to get a S-OFF unit?

Hi guys
I am about to buy a chacha. However now the custom Tom fun seems to take off, I'm afraid to get a chacha that doesn't have S-Off and therefore makes me miss all the fun. Is the a place that is known for selling S-Off units? Or should I not be conserned about this at all as it might also be possible to turn a s-on unit into a S-Off unit?

Zomer said:
Hi guys
I am about to buy a chacha. However now the custom Tom fun seems to take off, I'm afraid to get a chacha that doesn't have S-Off and therefore makes me miss all the fun. Is the a place that is known for selling S-Off units? Or should I not be conserned about this at all as it might also be possible to turn a s-on unit into a S-Off unit?
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You need to have luck to get your device delivered in an S-OFF state. You can however turn it from S-ON into S-OFF, by buying the XTC Clip from here It costs about 50 dollars, so it's not quite free.

I think I could be willing to spend the 50 dollars on that xtc. The only thing that would make me hesitate is that HTC might just unlock that bootloader as it with the sensation. Or would you think that that would be unlikely?

Zomer said:
I think I could be willing to spend the 50 dollars on that xtc. The only thing that would make me hesitate is that HTC might just unlock that bootloader as it with the sensation. Or would you think that that would be unlikely?
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Seen that there are no custom roms yet, I wouldn't buy it yet. Two parties might release a free unlock: AlphaRevX and HTC. Though I doubt HTC will unlock the chacha, it is one generation behind the Sensation.

I'm going to get an xtc clip tomorrow,
I would say people could post me their chacha and I'll s-off for a small fee. But not sure I would post my phone to some random bloke on the web (i could be anyone!)
Then again the payg version is only ￡22 on eBay anyway.
I'm getting the full one as some people at work want theirs done.
The thing I want is to be able to use the uot theme kitchen like I had on my legend...for that I'll need clockwork mod.
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using Tapatalk

qbert456 said:
The thing I want is to be able to use the uot theme kitchen like I had on my legend...for that I'll need clockwork mod.
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using Tapatalk
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In that case, I got you covered

Hi all,
I S-OFF-ed my ChaCha with XTC Clip at a GSM repair shop for around 23 EUR.
Now, looking forward to a root...

d.furtuna said:
Hi all,
I S-OFF-ed my ChaCha with XTC Clip at a GSM repair shop for around 23 EUR.
Now, looking forward to a root...
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Just follow xlda.xda's thread

Mikevhl said:
Just follow xlda.xda's thread
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It's Adlx.xda lol
Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk

In Singapore?
I can do a HTC S-OFF in Singapore

wilco_sg said:
I can do a HTC S-OFF in Singapore
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u mean u provide s-off service?

birdbird83 said:
u mean u provide s-off service?
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yea.. i got an XTC clip that can do the job.. r u in SG?

wilco_sg said:
yea.. i got an XTC clip that can do the job.. r u in SG?
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Roughly where do you stay?

d.furtuna said:
Hi all,
I S-OFF-ed my ChaCha with XTC Clip at a GSM repair shop for around 23 EUR.
Now, looking forward to a root...
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Quite expensive, i bought xtc clip about 30 GBP and can unlock and S-off many device

i just S-oFF my HTC desire with XTC clip and youtube instructions

Anyone can s off chacha in Thailand, Krabi or Bangkok?

Big thanks to wilco_sg for s-off service on my wildfire s !!! Recommended!!!

anyone try this HTC Super Tools v2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343114

e.japonica said:
anyone try this HTC Super Tools v2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343114
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his work for chacha?

dglingos said:
his work for chacha?
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it say to support almost all htc device... i wonder include chacha? maybe some who r not yet s-off can try & give a feedback?