Hey guys, not sure if this is already common knowledge or not, but our HTC rep stopped in today and said that the Inspire 4g was going to be getting Gingerbread OTA in the next couple of weeks. She seemed pretty keen on this stuff as she herself was running a rooted Inspire 4g and complimented my Evo running a Shift port.
Anyways, have fun in Inspire land!
Sweet! I hope she is right.
I hope so too, my fiance has a stock Inspire 4G and I'd love to see that with Gingerbread. The rep seemed pretty up on new tech.
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The Gingerbread OTA for the EVO that was released today has been rooted all ready....... So I don't see a problem with a locked bootloader.
threpac said:
With the EVOs OTA that released today having locked boot loaders, I can't say I'm too excited about this until we know whether it has one or not.
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droe411 said:
The Gingerbread OTA for the EVO that was released today has been rooted all ready....... So I don't see a problem with a locked bootloader.
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Was it rooted before it was put on the phone or after the ota update was on the phone. Because its easy to root a rom when its not on the phone, but its hard to s off a phone that has a locked bootloader.
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??? I am just looking at xHausx's post on the EVO board. So don't know.... But it is a rooted odexed and de-odexed version, fully functional. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
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Was it rooted before it was put on the phone or after the ota update was on the phone. Because its easy to root a rom when its not on the phone, but its hard to s off a phone that has a locked bootloader.
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??? I am just looking at xHausx's post on the EVO board. So don't know.... But it is a rooted odexed and de-odexed version, fully functional. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1038701
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Thats the rooted rom from the update. What worries us is if some one does the ota update and is now stuck with a locked bootloader and no way to s-off. Which could happen on the inspire.
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mudknot2005 said:
Thats the rooted rom from the update. What worries us is if some one does the ota update and is now stuck with a locked bootloader and no way to s-off. Which could happen on the inspire.
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So similar to the way Apple operates? Shouldn't we always have the ability to flash signed roms/ radios like we do now?
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Thats the rooted rom from the update. What worries us is if some one does the ota update and is now stuck with a locked bootloader and no way to s-off. Which could happen on the inspire.
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Werent we all stuck with locked bootloaders when we bought our phones? And arent we all running rooted with s-off now??
That makes absolutley no difference. If the update comes, and the bootloader is replaced in the process with a signed one(I know they said they wouldn't, I haven't read about the evo update, but usually a locked bootloader is no big deal, a signed one is- if there's people making a big deal about it I'm assuming its signed)
then there's a good possibility you can never really flash a rom/kernel again, unless the bootloader is cracked. If anyone thinks that deb's will always get around this, look at the atrix. Ya it may get cracked eventually, could be years though.
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That makes absolutley no difference. If the update comes, and the bootloader is replaced in the process with a signed one(I know they said they wouldn't, I haven't read about the evo update, but usually a locked bootloader is no big deal, a signed one is- if there's people making a big deal about it I'm assuming its signed)
then there's a good possibility you can never really flash a rom/kernel again, unless the bootloader is cracked. If anyone thinks that deb's will always get around this, look at the atrix. Ya it may get cracked eventually, could be years though.
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Is there a chance that a rooted device could download this update accidentally (ala iOS?)
Well, the way i see it, everyone said that about the G2 and it is now probably the easiest phone to root
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Is there a chance that a rooted device could download this update accidentally (ala iOS?)
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Technically, no.Some devs put FOTA KILL in the roms to disable the service responsible for OTA's so the devices cannot receive them.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031938
Well I am wishing that HTC will stand behind what they said about not locking bootloaders. I hope...... that they had the OTA in the hands of Sprint way before they made that statement.
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droe411 said:
Well I am wishing that HTC will stand behind what they said about not locking bootloaders. I hope...... that they had the OTA in the hands of Sprint way before they made that statement.
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Well if the Inspire is getting it in a couple of weeks, how long do you think AT&T has had it?
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I have not seen any leaked Roms for the Inspire gb update, so my hope is AT&T doesn't have it yet...... Just a hope.
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Well if the Inspire is getting it in a couple of weeks, how long do you think AT&T has had it?
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This is cool for non root users but I can't imagine being rooted without GB at this point.
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This is cool for non root users but I can't imagine being rooted without GB at this point.
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It's pretty cool for inspired ace users too, seems like there's people who like there roms as close to stock as possable and as soon as we get an inspire based gingerbread we can use that as a base to build off of, without any problems like tinny audio or speed issues.
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It's pretty cool for inspired ace users too, seems like there's people who like there roms as close to stock as possable and as soon as we get an inspire based gingerbread we can use that as a base to build off of, without any problems like tinny audio or speed issues.
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Hey all,
Before making this thread, I DID search, maybe not closely enough...
Anyways, just wondering if anyone has heard of when Bell/Virgin Mobile will be getting the 2.3.4 OTA for the Sensation? It seems like every carrier except Bell has been given this update.
They seemed pretty quick with 2.33? I'd imagine we wouldn't take much longer. How would you update if you're on Telus; do you still get the Bell OTAs by virtue of using a bell phone?
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They seemed pretty quick with 2.33? I'd imagine we wouldn't take much longer. How would you update if you're on Telus; do you still get the Bell OTAs by virtue of using a bell phone?
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Yeah I get OTAs normally. I just cant use things like Bell PVR and stuff like that.
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Hey all,
Before making this thread, I DID search, maybe not closely enough...
Anyways, just wondering if anyone has heard of when Bell/Virgin Mobile will be getting the 2.3.4 OTA for the Sensation? It seems like every carrier except Bell has been given this update.
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I'm on Virgin and still nothing. I am hoping soon
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Bell Sensation 2.3.4 Update
I am on bell and still nothing its already September 13th......
What the hell is taking them so long?
I received the ota update last week....
just check for updates..
Nothing yet
Still on stock rom, BTW what rom are you guys using in Toronto with rogers, any recommendations?
Thanks
I'm with Bell on stock 2.33 and I'm puzzled at the lack of the update too. They came out pretty quick with the last OTA and aren't we already on 2.35 or so?
For the way they're constantly advertising this phone, I'd expected more timely updates at least for now.
Checked today and still nothing
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Post the file .zip
If someone already has the update, please post it, find the file in the folder called download in the memory card, should be called OTA_Pyramid_etc etc. ..
Thanks..
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If someone already has the update, please post it, find the file in the folder called download in the memory card, should be called OTA_Pyramid_etc etc. ..
Thanks..
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Anyone in Canada get the update yet
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all sensation owners in Canada are waiting for 2.3.4 update. If anyone got this, please post it.
Anyone has debranded Z710a from Bell?
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I agree I don't have the update yet either and its really annoying, U.S and Europe already have it.
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I agree I don't have the update yet either and its really annoying, U.S and Europe already have it.
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It sucks, I want it now
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I couldn't wait any longer. I just changed my CID to SuperCID and flashed the Europe RUU until Bell releases it.
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Zehlek said:
I couldn't wait any longer. I just changed my CID to SuperCID and flashed the Europe RUU until Bell releases it.
You dont have problems with the radio or 3g data? Works fine with europe version? Install 2.3.5 or 2.3.4?
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Im guessing its gonna be a while for us Canadians we always get things last. Its probably gonna be november or december.
I have seen this work on older phones like the original myTouch 3g and the 3g Slide, so i was just wondering if this was possible to achieve at least root (no S-off) and if so would there be a way to get S-off?
izzy001 said:
I have seen this work on older phones like the original myTouch 3g and the 3g Slide, so i was just wondering if this was possible to achieve at least root (no S-off) and if so would there be a way to get S-off?
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Are you talking about the mt4gs? We already have soff and root.
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Are you talking about the mt4gs? We already have soff and root.
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No, we don't.
Some people do, but anyone who has the latest OTA can't gain root (at least until HTC fixes their unlocker tool).
I remember making a gold card 2 years ago for the original Mytouch for a friend. Using a hex editor. What does that actually do though?
I dont have S-Off cuz i was dumb and did the OTA before i rooted. I was just asking to add possibilities out there. Would it really be possible though, it be pretty nice if we got at least custom recover from it.
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I dont have S-Off cuz i was dumb and did the OTA before i rooted. I was just asking to add possibilities out there. Would it really be possible though, it be pretty nice if we got at least custom recover from it.
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If your S-Off there's methods to get Clockwork back on.
HTC is going to FIX (Yes Fix) the OTA Update to allow S-Off, and Root. I called T-Mo, and HTC. My Uncle wanted his Doubleshot Rooted, but couldn't because he (Stupidly) updated.
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My wife has a Mytouch 4G slide that has never been rooted and has all the latest updates from T-Mobile. I keep reading conflicting information with regard to whether this is a problem (the whole s-off/s-on thing).
I was thinking of trying out one of the Ice Cream Sandwich Roms. Can I root her phone? Should I root her phone? Is there a link with good current information?
just to sum it up:
with the latest OTA you cannot achieve s-off (yet), however, you can unlock the bootloader and then root and flash recovery and roms using the official htcdev unlocking method (which apparently voids your warranty instantly)
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just to sum it up:
with the latest OTA you cannot achieve s-off (yet), however, you can unlock the bootloader and then root and flash recovery and roms using the official htcdev unlocking method (which apparently voids your warranty instantly)
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No.
The unlocker is currently broken for (most) people.
It only voids your warranty if any damage results from anything you flash. Flash an OC kernel and burn up your phone, not their fault. Keyboard falls apart due to use, their fault.
The confusion continues - is there not a "root your mytouch 4g slide wiki" with current information?
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The confusion continues - is there not a "root your mytouch 4g slide wiki" with current information?
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there is, but in a sense that info is not 100% current.... those tools won't work if her phone is S-ON with HBOOT 1.45.0013(software version 1.55.531.3).
keep an eye out tho for news on another update that is supposed to make the official HTC unlocker tool work by the end of the month
I wanna get my hands on another to see if I can duplicate the 2 I unlocked
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This is a great question seeing how my mt4gs will be here tomorrow lol.
I'm coming from an htc g2 and have been free from security for awhile! I really want an aosp rom (not a big fan of sense) so this should be interesting!
Been reading up for the last couple of days and the dev support seems a little lacking, but the g2 started to slow as well, though there were plenty of stable roms.
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mrbmg said:
This is a great question seeing how my mt4gs will be here tomorrow lol.
I'm coming from an htc g2 and have been free from security for awhile! I really want an aosp rom (not a big fan of sense) so this should be interesting!
Been reading up for the last couple of days and the dev support seems a little lacking, but the g2 started to slow as well, though there were plenty of stable roms.
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From what I've read, HTC is aware of the Unlocker not properly unlocking the MT4GS. All we can do now is wait since Revolutionary hasn't figured out a method to replace the 1.45.0013 HBOOT yet.
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... All we can do now is wait since Revolutionary hasn't figured out a method to replace the 1.45.0013 HBOOT yet.
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I disagree, we should be looking for a way to get current s-on devices either s-off (preferably) or at least unlocked.
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there is, but in a sense that info is not 100% current.... those tools won't work if her phone is S-ON with HBOOT 1.45.0013(software version 1.55.531.3).
keep an eye out tho for news on another update that is supposed to make the official HTC unlocker tool work by the end of the month
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So I just got a warranty exchange and my HBOOT version is 1.44.007, so I should be good to do S-off correct?
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So I just got a warranty exchange and my HBOOT version is 1.44.007, so I should be good to do S-off correct?
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yep, you're good to get S-OFF.
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It only voids your warranty if any damage results from anything you flash. Flash an OC kernel and burn up your phone, not their fault. Keyboard falls apart due to use, their fault.
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Doesn't matter if it's a hardware or software issue. If you mod your phone in any way, the warranty is void, unless you revert back to stock. Even if it's just a software mod, like a custom rom or kernel.
Lucky!
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Doesn't matter if it's a hardware or software issue. If you mod your phone in any way, the warranty is void, unless you revert back to stock. Even if it's just a software mod, like a custom rom or kernel.
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Incorrect. Read HTC's unlock disclaimer. It will only void the warranty if It's damage you caused by flashing something. Normal hardware issues are still covered as the original warranty would do.
And I got the phone... It came with the 1.55
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mrbmg said:
This is a great question seeing how my mt4gs will be here tomorrow lol.
I'm coming from an htc g2 and have been free from security for awhile! I really want an aosp rom (not a big fan of sense) so this should be interesting!
Been reading up for the last couple of days and the dev support seems a little lacking, but the g2 started to slow as well, though there were plenty of stable roms.
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I am actually in the same exact boat as you... Needed more power out my G2, so I upgraded to the 4G Slide
Mine will be coming in sometime next week, directly from HTC. Fairly excited. I had to send it in for warranty repair.
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And I got the phone... It came with the 1.55
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Will HTC change my phone version because I sent it in for warranty repair? Didn't even know what version it had before I sent it in, because the phone wouldn't power on.
You wouldn't think they would. But then again they might try and get it all the way up tp date before sending it back out. Good question.
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You wouldn't think they would. But then again they might try and get it all the way up tp date before sending it back out. Good question.
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They say that any devices that come to them will be shipped out again with the most recent software on them.
I recently had to send one of mine in, it came back as it was when I sent it out - but the current OTA is on pause so that may be why.
I think at this stage it would be a dice roll...
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They say that any devices that come to them will be shipped out again with the most recent software on them.
I recently had to send one of mine in, it came back as it was when I sent it out - but the current OTA is on pause so that may be why.
I think at this stage it would be a dice roll...
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Well it's better to send it in sooner, rather than later.
Besides, my device wouldn't turn on at all anyway, so I didn't really have a choice.
Hoping they don't update it though.
Is there any way I can call them and tell to not update it, if possible?
Anyone trying to warranty their device would love to have a sure method of unrooting, getting S-ON, basically making their phone completely out of the box status again.
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17424340&postcount=24
Working on it here. Adding pictures and such, for now a bare walkthrough.
S-OFF back to S-ON is impossible, no way to do it, one way trip.
Once you go from S-ON to S-OFF, you're stuck there. Period. No exceptions.
The closest you can get is to restore the stock image and be with the 1.44.0007 hboot that still says s-off.
I had an g2 and I sent in 2 phones both rooted and s-off with no problems. Has anyone ever heard of them giving flack for rooted devices?
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I had an g2 and I sent in 2 phones both rooted and s-off with no problems. Has anyone ever heard of them giving flack for rooted devices?
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They're instructed not to even "touch" them if they're modified in such way.
I guess it really depends on how nice the person who received it is.
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They're instructed not to even "touch" them if they're modified in such way.
I guess it really depends on how nice the person who received it is.
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Or how informed. I've sent back several phone that were rooted with s-off, and never had a problem.
Hey ya'll I'm coming from a rooted Mytouch4g that I did a warranty exchange with, got the Sensation last night I've been reading we will get the ICS update next month.
I'm already itching to root this phone I sure do miss the simple root apps like ad block.
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jaysun3000 said:
Hey ya'll I'm coming from a rooted Mytouch4g that I did a warranty exchange with, got the Sensation last night I've been reading we will get the ICS update next month.
I'm already itching to root this phone I sure do miss the simple root apps like ad block.
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I guess it depends on your comfort zone ;-)
There are many ICS ROMs based on "leaked HTC ICS" that work well. Until the official HTC ICS comes out we don't know the delta.
I, personally, would root, but I haven't had an unrooted device in two years lol. I'm on gingerbread still, because every ICS rom I've tried hasn't been as stable or fast as my modified cm7. It's really up to you, but if you've had your last phone rooted, chances are you'll root this one too lol, it's just a matter of when. Anyway, welcome to the sensation forums and good luck
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Nothing wrong with rooting, it's possible to unroot if u have to send it back for defects, why not
Thanks fellas...I guess what it is is that I didn't succeed in getting S on once I went back to stock on the mytouch before I sent them both back lol o well seems rooting is easier on this phone then the gfree method for the mytouch and that was pretty easy itself
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