I am about to buy a HTC Sensation. However, my provider (Swisscom, Switzerland) offers it only with Branding. Is there a way I can flash such a branded device with the original ROM from HTC? Is it available anywhere? Will I have problems because of the signed bootloader? Thanks in advandace for any help!
Currently, the goldcard method doesn't seem to be working. That's the only way to flash an official ROM without having an unlocked bootloader.
So, currently, sadly no way to do it. Hopefully when HTC release an unlocked bootloader for it, we will see changes.
madindehead said:
Currently, the goldcard method doesn't seem to be working. That's the only way to flash an official ROM without having an unlocked bootloader.
So, currently, sadly no way to do it. Hopefully when HTC release an unlocked bootloader for it, we will see changes.
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Do you know whether HTC is planning to do so at all? I heard they wanted to make future bootloaders unsigned, but will the Sensation get an "Update" or something like that to have it unsigned?
I asked HTC about how and when the bootloader will be unlocked and they just tweeted me back saying "Good question. More specific details will be shared soon."
So yeah... :/
Firefall! said:
I am about to buy a HTC Sensation. However, my provider (Swisscom, Switzerland) offers it only with Branding. Is there a way I can flash such a branded device with the original ROM from HTC? Is it available anywhere? Will I have problems because of the signed bootloader? Thanks in advandace for any help!
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Hello,
Got a HTC Sensation from Swisscom and I'm wondering the same, any news on this?
I tried an update found on the forum: version 1.35.401.1, tried to install and said 'wrong client id'... Didn't update.
Just sent a request to HTC customer support to know if I'll get the OTA... But I don't expect much from this.
If I can't unlock and root this phone I'm gonna get rid of it and will never get a HTC again, that's one sure thing. Already regret having bought it, should have waited for it to be unlocked first!
ccounotte said:
Hello,
Got a HTC Sensation from Swisscom and I'm wondering the same, any news on this?
I tried an update found on the forum: version 1.35.401.1, tried to install and said 'wrong client id'... Didn't update.
Just sent a request to HTC customer support to know if I'll get the OTA... But I don't expect much from this.
If I can't unlock and root this phone I'm gonna get rid of it and will never get a HTC again, that's one sure thing. Already regret having bought it, should have waited for it to be unlocked first!
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You'll have to wait for HTC to unlock the bootloader (or for AlphaRev to do that before HTC). Expect HTC do provide the full unlock in September.
PS. I bought it unbranded meanwhile.
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hey guys and girls,
i know alot of people are having problems unlocking their htc desire s but i'm going to explain what i did and it now works on all networks after being locked to vodafone
so got my phone about a month ago and wanted to use a custom rom as it had the new 2.00.0002 bootloader i knew its not possible to s-off so i downloaded the ruu as shown here http://rapidshare.com/files/1177021...5AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed.rar
after this i used revolutionary to s-off as it had the 0.98 bootloader and it installed clockworkmod. (all good so far)
then i decided to go with one of the custom roms to which my first custom rom was this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374845 since then i've installed many other roms to test out and to my amazement its not network locked. i believe since i installed a htc desire s (saga ) europe ruu it has never since asked me for any unlock code when i've tried different seems even tho being locked to vodafone to begin with when i first bought it. if any of you have had the luck that i had please share it.
this is for some people who if done right, can unlock their htc desire s for absolutely nothing.
please if you dont believe me relock your phone and try it and let me know how you get on but im 100% positive that this works as i have done it 3 times now
This did not work for my phone. I'm having to go down the XTC Clip route.
Not all phones is locked by Vodafone UK...especially when they are midrange phone as far as I know not all.devices is locked by voda
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I hear u on that I mean my blackberry was locked same way this was but for some reason this method worked for me :s. Anyway I suppose just because it worked for me doesn't mean it will work for others but thought I would share anyway
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hi guys,
I recently bought an AT&T One X w/ 2.20 firmware.
just wanted to know if I can flash any ROMs on the 2.20 firmware ? I'm a little confused between what is possible and what is not.
If I can flash ROMs, then I possibly dont want to root/unlock. If not, Can I unlock the 2.20 firmware using HTC-Dev (warranty voided) ? I cant seem to find One X in the dropdown at http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
Could somebody help ?
sandys1 said:
hi guys,
I recently bought an AT&T One X w/ 2.20 firmware.
just wanted to know if I can flash any ROMs on the 2.20 firmware ? I'm a little confused between what is possible and what is not.
If I can flash ROMs, then I possibly dont want to root/unlock. If not, Can I unlock the 2.20 firmware using HTC-Dev (warranty voided) ? I cant seem to find One X in the dropdown at http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
Could somebody help ?
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Nope. You can enjoy the phone as stock and that's all. No root, no custom roms
sandys1 said:
I'm a little confused between what is possible and what is not.
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Simple, you can't do jack if your phone was shipped with 2.20.
Since AT&T is not allowing the bootloader to be unlocked by HTCDev.com. The workaround was to change the CID to SuperCID and fool the system, but root is needed to do that.
So you are out of luck until either a root is found for 2.20, or AT&T allows the bootloader to be unlocked. Or if S-Off is achieved.
OK. I got confused because there were all these articles that talked about unlocking the bootloader using HTCDev.
Nothing i didnt expect - any ideas on when HTC will allow bootloader unlock? Im assuming that the launch of One X+ makes this old enough to be let free
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Hard to say, its all about what AT&T wants. All other carriers are bootloader unlockable out of the box. Its not based on any set policy, and AT&T has not made any announcement on when (if ever) they will allow it to be unlocked. They did a similar thing with the HTC Vivid. But allowed it to be unlocked about 3 months after the phone was released. That time period has long come and gone (One X was released in early May).
Dear XDA-developers and forum users,
I've got a phone, a branded Htc One S from T-Mobile. Yesterday, some websites spread the info that there was a new update for this phone; an update to android 4.1. I defintely wanted this update so I went through my phone to Settings > Info > updater. Despite, no update was available. So I began googling for this issue and there was somebody who said that I have to unlock my Htc One S.
So I began unlocking my phone. My unlock went succesfull (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427). After the unlock I tried to check for the update again. Still no update available. After asking an old friend of mine who knows a lot of rooting and unlocking, he said I'd better lock the device again. So I changed my mind to re-lock my htc one s.
So my question is, how can I re-lock my device? I hope that somebody is able to help me out with this.
As you have noticed im a total noob at rooting and unlocking etc.
Thanks in advance,
Kevin Knops
Jb ota Not available in North America yet.
Use hasoons all in one toolkit to relock bootloader
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Hello, all.
I am currently stationed overseas in Japan and on au KDDI service and had purchased the HTL21 HTC J Butterfly.
I unlocked bootloader on my first device using SharpIS method of changing SuperCID (22222222) and getting unlock_code.bin from HTC Dev site on stock firmware phone shipped with (1.15 version I believe). Was rooted and running stock. Phone hard bricked about a week after SuperCID process was done and I wasn't fiddling with anything after I rooted phone, so I don't think it bricked from this.
au kindly traded my hard bricked phone for a brand new replacement (yay!). I was hesitant to root this one due to the last one hard bricking and possibly being detected when sent to HTC for repairs. I saw there was a software update and I... STUPIDLY... updated to the latest firmware thinking it would be easier to root after the update rather than go through the process of flashing stock recovery and flashing then losing root. I've had an HTC device before that I'd unlocked and S-OFF so I know how much of a pain it can be.
Now after 1.29.970.1 OTA, I got the itch to tinker again and I no longer can do temproot method to rewrite SuperCID using goroh kun root tools and SharpIS rewrite method. I type adb shell command and I get $, but when I do dev/sh command it says "device not found" and no # (which I know is root access). This is similar to what Droid DNA (sister device) on Verizon are dealing with on their new updates or ones that shipped with latest firmware.
My question is: Is there some other way to get temproot and another root exploit that would allow me to rewrite the CID to SuperCID (22222222 or whatever number if HTC blocked that one too) so I can unlock bootloader?
fnoji111, SharpIS, and goroh kun have come up with some previous exploits that have been patched in this OTA. I have read some poorly Google-translated tutorials on HTCsoku on how to downgrade where fnoji111 states he had luck downgrading and RUU to previous version but I have had no luck (still get main version lower failure message). I have also searched but have found no other exploits other than the one SharpIS posted in the developer forums which is no longer valid due to 1111111 SuperCID being blocked on HTCDev and now temproot no longer allows access to full administrator write permissions using the rootkit. I am not a developer but I have done this process before with this device and an HTC Evo 3D many times and I can follow a clear instruction. Please help!
For the record I am:
S-ON
Bootloader locked
Software version 1.29.970.1
Hboot version 1.41.0000
Radio 1.01.10.0201 (probably irrelevant)
Thanks in advance for any helpful replies!
Hi I just buy an Htc J butterfly and I have the same problem than you. Did you find any solution?
Totally same problem..
Could anyone help?
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earts said:
Totally same problem..
Could anyone help?
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we are hoplles so we must sale the device ......
nobody nows more than that on internet...I feel like I have an Iphone neverloked and I must wait a year for a jailbreak!
where is the frredom of android?:crying:
italianswordfish said:
Hi I just buy an Htc J butterfly and I have the same problem than you. Did you find any solution?
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No, I didn't. I also received an answer from fnoji111 on his site and he said as of now downgrade method only works for X920D International version.
fn_noobee said:
No, I didn't. I also received an answer from fnoji111 on his site and he said as of now downgrade method only works for X920D International version.
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Yup HTC x920d and cid 621 and 044
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fn_noobee said:
Hello, all.
I am currently stationed overseas in Japan and on au KDDI service and had purchased the HTL21 HTC J Butterfly.
I unlocked bootloader on my first device using SharpIS method of changing SuperCID (22222222) and getting unlock_code.bin from HTC Dev site on stock firmware phone shipped with (1.15 version I believe). Was rooted and running stock. Phone hard bricked about a week after SuperCID process was done and I wasn't fiddling with anything after I rooted phone, so I don't think it bricked from this.
au kindly traded my hard bricked phone for a brand new replacement (yay!). I was hesitant to root this one due to the last one hard bricking and possibly being detected when sent to HTC for repairs. I saw there was a software update and I... STUPIDLY... updated to the latest firmware thinking it would be easier to root after the update rather than go through the process of flashing stock recovery and flashing then losing root. I've had an HTC device before that I'd unlocked and S-OFF so I know how much of a pain it can be.
Now after 1.29.970.1 OTA, I got the itch to tinker again and I no longer can do temproot method to rewrite SuperCID using goroh kun root tools and SharpIS rewrite method. I type adb shell command and I get $, but when I do dev/sh command it says "device not found" and no # (which I know is root access). This is similar to what Droid DNA (sister device) on Verizon are dealing with on their new updates or ones that shipped with latest firmware.
My question is: Is there some other way to get temproot and another root exploit that would allow me to rewrite the CID to SuperCID (22222222 or whatever number if HTC blocked that one too) so I can unlock bootloader?
fnoji111, SharpIS, and goroh kun have come up with some previous exploits that have been patched in this OTA. I have read some poorly Google-translated tutorials on HTCsoku on how to downgrade where fnoji111 states he had luck downgrading and RUU to previous version but I have had no luck (still get main version lower failure message). I have also searched but have found no other exploits other than the one SharpIS posted in the developer forums which is no longer valid due to 1111111 SuperCID being blocked on HTCDev and now temproot no longer allows access to full administrator write permissions using the rootkit. I am not a developer but I have done this process before with this device and an HTC Evo 3D many times and I can follow a clear instruction. Please help!
For the record I am:
S-ON
Bootloader locked
Software version 1.29.970.1
Hboot version 1.41.0000
Radio 1.01.10.0201 (probably irrelevant)
Thanks in advance for any helpful replies!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069754
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hoplless
we talk about htc j buterfly htl 21 japan version with new hboot 1.41 new bootloader,and new ota firmware update 1.29.701.1,S ON and locked!
we can have have temproot,no unlock,we can change baseband radio with x920d t\o have free sim and another custom rom for that baseband of x920d!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069754
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While I appreciate the attempt to answer my problem, as I said in my OP I tried the method by SharpIS03 and it no longer works after OTA to 1.29.370.1. I successfully did this method with previous phone at 1.15.370.1. What's been explained is new OTA is new update disabled write permission to system partition meaning no temproot.
some HOPE?
something new on this site!
maybe some luck? is the same procedure....another kind of s off method,and new stuff from vietnamese people!
in some pictures description we have 1.41 hboot?????
this is the link:
http://bbs.gfan.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6213418&extra=page=1&page=1
and this is the download stuff link:
http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=428337&uk=3154495244
But I think will have $ errors device when I start the first step adb install diaggetroot.apk.........
no hope!
Thanks to all for the answers and for the effort to find a solution. In the final what we gonna do with this j butterfly ? It's so bad to have such a grate phone (the best in the market for my opinion) and not to be able to use it....
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italianswordfish said:
Thanks to all for the answers and for the effort to find a solution. In the final what we gonna do with this j butterfly ? It's so bad to have such a grate phone (the best in the market for my opinion) and not to be able to use it....
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Sale or wait...I buyt with 200euro without any charger cable or headphones!
alesul said:
Sale or wait...I buyt with 200euro without any charger cable or headphones!
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I gonna wait. I bought mine full price in Japan..... No news from anyone?
wars ashocco
italianswordfish said:
I gonna wait. I bought mine full price in Japan..... No news from anyone?
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What was the full price in JAPAN in euro?
simple whithout charger and accesories?
I think for 3-4 months nothing!
alesul said:
What was the full price in JAPAN in euro?
simple whithout charger and accesories?
I think for 3-4 months nothing!
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If I well remember around 540 euros. You mean for other 3-4 mounts we will not have any way to use it? so sad..... It's really better to buy another phone
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alesul said:
What was the full price in JAPAN in euro?
simple whithout charger and accesories?
I think for 3-4 months nothing!
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The price is without any accessories as au sell it
There is some way to use the unlock code that many site sell in the web?
If you put another sim card my butterfly do not ask me any unlock code. There is a way to insert it?
italianswordfish said:
There is some way to use the unlock code that many site sell in the web?
If you put another sim card my butterfly do not ask me any unlock code. There is a way to insert it?
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Not work with unlock code.... To unlock must be reflashed the radiobaseband... I DON'T kknow-how if with xsim or turbosim it is posibile!
I have no idea if we have some hope to use this phone or of is better to switch directly to anoher one.... taking in account that au introduced already htc one with 13 ultrapixel camera that maybe means less interest for butterfly and less people that gonna work on it...._
Some news??
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Some news??
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Nothing and no hope for this update... Bad luck for US cause if it was posibile some downgrade We can use now this device... So I must sale the device( it is very good hardware... But I don, t want a tablet so expensive
Have been a long time loyalist to LG phones over the past 4 years but am getting frustrated at the trend of bootloader locks with at&t handsets. I originally owned the G1 Dream and then the HTC Desire HD from HTC back in their heyday... Both were great phones to tinker with for the rom enthusiast. I have not bought an HTC phone since, because I could not trust their flippant camera choices. I ordered the LG G6 and sold it for the t mobile model, only to discover it may be fully locked down for a while, even with the t mobile model (fastboot commands stripped from the handset for some reason).
Guess I'm looking for a next gen phone with a killer camera and ability to flash to stock Android roms when they're available. Who here knows if I can expect this phone to be fully available for bootloader unlock to TWRP and rom support? If not, I just may end up selling my phone and wait for the Pixel 2 to be released otherwise.
reignlight said:
Who here knows if I can expect this phone to be fully available for bootloader unlock to TWRP and rom support?
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Bootloader unlock with HTCDev will definitely be available (except for some carrier variants). SunShine support for gaining S-Off might or might not materialize.
Kisakuku said:
Bootloader unlock with HTCDev will definitely be available (except for some carrier variants). SunShine support for gaining S-Off might or might not materialize.
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I agree its almost a given its gonna happen. Its just HTC's thing.
From HTC's website http://www.htc.com/us/go/htc-u11-unlocked/
"The GSM Unlocked HTC U11 is the same great device as any HTC smartphone, but without unnecessary pre-loads or SIM restrictions. You'll experience more phone freedom than ever!
The GSM Unlocked edition on HTC.com allows you to pop in an activated SIM from the carrier of your choice* and change carriers at will, or to unlock the bootloader without voiding your warranty.
Your HTC warranty even covers bootloader unlocking on the HTC U11!
For more bootloader unlocking info, visit www.htcdev.com"
Also, there's been a working build of TWRP for this device for almost 2 months, so that shouldn't be a concern either .
Unfortunately you're going to have to find someone else to maintain it, though, since I can't afford to buy a U11.
Captain_Throwback said:
Also, there's been a working build of TWRP for this device for almost 2 months, so that shouldn't be a concern either .
Unfortunately you're going to have to find someone else to maintain it, though, since I can't afford to buy a U11.
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Any news for s-off?
8bitbang said:
Any news for s-off?
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That's a question for @jcase & @beaups
Alright, which one of y'all just kicked me?
Dunno yet, ordered one. We will research. That's all we know.
According to HTC chat no HTC U11 is unlocked via HTC dev. Hope they are wrong
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oneandroidnut said:
According to HTC chat no HTC U11 is unlocked via HTC dev. Hope they are wrong
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Of course that's wrong.
Your HTC warranty even covers bootloader unlocking on the HTC U11.
I still wonder... Is there Unlocked and Unlocked ?
Unlocked to put any SIM card you want, that's granted.
But, is there models that are bootloader unlocked out of the box ?
Howling Wolf said:
I still wonder... Is there Unlocked and Unlocked ?
Unlocked to put any SIM card you want, that's granted.
But, is there models that are bootloader unlocked out of the box ?
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There are SIM-locked versions of U11 that are sold by carriers, Sprint for sure and maybe some EMEA carrier variants.
No version will be bootloader unlocked out of the box, but all (including carrier ones) will be bootloader unlockable through HTCDev. Usually, only Verizon / EE have their handsets blacklisted from HTCDev, but Verizon doesn't have its own version of U11, not sure about EE.
beaups said:
Alright, which one of y'all just kicked me?
Dunno yet, ordered one. We will research. That's all we know.
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Hey beaups, I know this isn't related to the thread, but idk how else to get in contact with you. Is there a way I can get in contact with you directly?
If this is real the bootloader is unlocked and S-off.
https://youtu.be/uJR016QMul8
jdpro22 said:
Hey beaups, I know this isn't related to the thread, but idk how else to get in contact with you. Is there a way I can get in contact with you directly?
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I'm firewaterdevs on twitter
*justintime* said:
If this is real the bootloader is unlocked and S-off.
https://youtu.be/uJR016QMul8
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That's a tester device. Retail ones will be locked / S-on.
How long will it take for htcdev to offer unlocking the bootloader for the HTC U11?
loner. said:
How long will it take for htcdev to offer unlocking the bootloader for the HTC U11?
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I've just unlocked my EE u11 on htcdev.. just select other as the device type on the website...
Nick.
hi i also got my U11 now. i am unsure about unlocking with HTCdev unlock other device, as U11 isnt listed yet. is there any chance to brick the device ? thx
4ntagonist said:
hi i also got my U11 now. i am unsure about unlocking with HTCdev unlock other device, as U11 isnt listed yet. is there any chance to brick the device ? thx
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No there's no chance to brick using HTC Dev to unlock. Just choose the "All other supported models" option at the bottom of the list.