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[TUT] Return official S-ON HBOOT 1.02

Restoring S-ON and HBOOT 1.02 firmware with the restoration of the American
Liberty_downgrade.img in the fastboot.zip
Install the driver fastboot
Liberty_downgrade.img image is complete, and nothing more needs to be done!
1) Copy of the archive folder fastboot, such as the root of drive C: \
2) Run cmd and type:
Code:
cd C:\fastboot
3) After the return to the default firmware from backup, or in case of emergency swing RUU from HTC Aria and install (Warning: This information will be deleted!)
4) Enter the hboot and switch mode fastboot, before connecting to your PC via USB cable.
5) Enter:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot liberty_downgrade.img
and press Enter
With the device, do not do anything! Do not reboot, not disconnected from the PC!
6) Run the RUU again from HTC Aria. At the end of the installer will complain about the error device ID, you can now go in and admire HBOOT labeled S-ON and release HBOOT 1.02
Thank you very much team member Alpharev - kmdm
Sorry for my bad english!
Md5 for liberty hboot fb9a82200b14508cb40be69f43937fc7
Coming soon this manual for europe version!

It's finally here (although I don't need it). Have you tested it yourself?

Yes, i'm tested on myself devices! Working!

very nice!! thanks for sharing. good to know there is a way back if needed

Works PERFECTLY!
I admit that I was skeptical, but this process worked perfectly on the first try on my Aria that I have to return for warranty replacement to AT&T. Entire process took a little more than 10 minutes!
Thanks so much for posting this method!
dimon2242 said:
Restoring S-ON and HBOOT 1.02 firmware with the restoration of the American
Install the driver fastboot
Liberty_downgrade.img image is complete, and nothing more needs to be done!
1) Copy of the archive folder fastboot, such as the root of drive C: \
2) Run cmd and type:
Code:
cd C:\fastboot
3) After the return to the default firmware from backup, or in case of emergency swing RUU from HTC Aria and install (Warning: This information will be deleted!)
4) Enter the hboot and switch mode fastboot, before connecting to your PC via USB cable.
5) Enter:
Code:
fastboot flash hboot liberty_downgrade.img
and press Enter
With the device, do not do anything! Do not reboot, not disconnected from the PC!
6) Run the RUU again from HTC Aria. At the end of the installer will complain about the error device ID, you can now go in and admire HBOOT labeled S-ON and release HBOOT 1.02
Thank you very much team member Alpharev - kmdm
Sorry for my bad english!
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Once the phone has been restored to S-ON w/ HBOOT 1.02 using this method, can Revolutionary be used to S-OFF again?

drumist said:
Once the phone has been restored to S-ON w/ HBOOT 1.02 using this method, can Revolutionary be used to S-OFF again?
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Yes) can used revolutionary)

It would be nice if people who post hboots would post the md5sums as well. It is irresponsible not to.

Md5 has been posted) thanks!

Does anyone know if this works on htc gratia,hboot 1.03,bootloader unlocked (htcdev.com)

s19r83g said:
Does anyone know if this works on htc gratia,hboot 1.03,bootloader unlocked (htcdev.com)
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The new HBOOT 1.03 is already S-ON. You can change it's state from LOCKED to UNLOCKED and back to RELOCKED using fastboot commands.

i not tested with this hboot 1.03, unlikely...

You cannot downgrade from HBOOT 1.03 to HBOOT 1.02 (or earlier).

s19r83g said:
Does anyone know if this works on htc gratia,hboot 1.03,bootloader unlocked (htcdev.com)
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No, but I know how to remove those.
High level, not for noobs, and certainly not step by step noobs will look for:
install cwm
update the mainver in the misc partition to 1.11.111.1 from cwm (dump/hex edit, reflash required)
back up the current ROM with cwm
relock the bootloader
make a goldcard
flash an aria RUU with a 1.02.1002 hboot.
run revolutionary
restore your gratia rom from cwm backups.

Please attach hboot 1.03 I will try to patch it for Gratia, thanks!

munjeni said:
Please attach hboot 1.03 I will try to patch it for Gratia, thanks!
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HBOOT 1.03 is attached.
hboot_liberty_7227_1.03.0000_111215.zip
MD5: b1d549c2b602a26740305014bc2de6fd

Hi there,
I have a HTC Aria with Hboot 0.57 and S-ON. I rooted this a while ago and I've been running the Liberated Aria ROMS 2.1 and 2.2.
I want to take S-OFF, but it seems like the only way available is for me to install the official ROM update from AT&T and then use Revolutionary to re-root it and take S-OFF.
Can I use this method for going to Hboot 1.02 and the AT&T official update? and then use revolutionary?
If not, what should I do? (also I have difficulties accessing a windows computer, I primarily use GNU/Linux. If there are instructions for it, that would be swell... I know revolutionary has a linux version, so all is good there).
Thanks
Andres

acimmarusti said:
Hi there,
I have a HTC Aria with Hboot 0.57 and S-ON. I rooted this a while ago and I've been running the Liberated Aria ROMS 2.1 and 2.2.
I want to take S-OFF, but it seems like the only way available is for me to install the official ROM update from AT&T and then use Revolutionary to re-root it and take S-OFF.
Can I use this method for going to Hboot 1.02 and the AT&T official update? and then use revolutionary?
If not, what should I do? (also I have difficulties accessing a windows computer, I primarily use GNU/Linux. If there are instructions for it, that would be swell... I know revolutionary has a linux version, so all is good there).
Thanks
Andres
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No, you should not use the method described in this thread. Unrevoked does not modify the HBOOT or give you S-OFF, so the instructions in this thread do not apply to you.
To update to HBOOT 1.02, the only thing you need to do is run the RUU to update your phone. Since the RUU is only available as a Windows executable, you can use this alternative method to install it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18541475&postcount=145 . This will erase all your settings from the device, so make a Nandroid backup first if you want to save them.
Once you have completed those steps, you can then use Revolutionary on your device. If you made a backup, you can restore it after Clockworkmod is reinstalled.

No, if fails with hboot 1.03. Is possible to revert to hboot 1.02? Any idea?
Code:
C:\fastboot>fastboot flash hboot liberty_downgrade.img
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)... OKAY
writing 'hboot'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
C:\fastboot>
s19r83g said:
Does anyone know if this works on htc gratia,hboot 1.03,bootloader unlocked (htcdev.com)
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It fails when you try to flash patched misc partition.
Code:
#fastboot flash misc misc.img
sending 'misc' (640 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.243s]
writing 'misc'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
Edit:
It WORKS!!!, using flash_image misc misc.img
attn1 said:
No, but I know how to remove those.
High level, not for noobs, and certainly not step by step noobs will look for:
install cwm
update the mainver in the misc partition to 1.11.111.1 from cwm (dump/hex edit, reflash required)
back up the current ROM with cwm
relock the bootloader
make a goldcard
flash an aria RUU with a 1.02.1002 hboot.
run revolutionary
restore your gratia rom from cwm backups.
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[Q] Cant flash radio anymore

I went from custom to stock rom and then back to custom rom again.
After this I cant flash radios anymore.. Still have my S-OFF and obviously CWM. Flashing the ROM went without any problems, but flashing a new radio.. No go..
Tried to use adb as well as P58IMG.zip files, no chance.. Any ideas?
fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' (22205 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.497s]
writing 'radio'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 3.815s

Since your S-OFF I would try running the official RUU for your country/carrier, and then flashing radio via fastboot

Ossi said:
I went from custom to stock rom and then back to custom rom again.
After this I cant flash radios anymore.. Still have my S-OFF and obviously CWM. Flashing the ROM went without any problems, but flashing a new radio.. No go..
Tried to use adb as well as P58IMG.zip files, no chance.. Any ideas?
fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' (22205 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.497s]
writing 'radio'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 3.815s
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You are soff but the bootloader is still locked. That's the issue you are having
So you can just flashed the jb_hboot.zip
From this site
http://unlimited.io/hboot-downloads/
Get the pyramid ics one and flash it.. Using the instructions/commands given in the same site
Once flashed using those commands
Then come back to bootloader using
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then you can flash the radio
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves

ganeshp said:
You are soff but the bootloader is still locked. That's the issue you are having
So you can just flashed the jb_hboot.zip
From this site
http://unlimited.io/hboot-downloads/
Get the pyramid ics one and flash it.. Using the instructions/commands given in the same site
Once flashed using those commands
Then come back to bootloader using
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then you can flash the radio
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves
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Silly me, ofc, while reverting to stock I used an official RUU, just had to flash an unlocked RUU and voila.. Been a while since I did this, so this part slipped my mind

[Q]Fastboot flash radio failed, any solution?

Hello!
I wanted to flash another radio.img onmya HTC Ones C2 (VilleC), and I got this error:
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' (22541 KB)...
OKAY [ 3.015s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 6.824s
To explain, I have unlocked bootloader and installed custom TWRP recovery. I believe that radio is for this phone cause I have unpack it from official RUU for HTC VilleC. Any ideas?

Ok I've managed to make flashable zip, and i have succesfully flashed it with TWRP. But strange thing happened that Baseband numbers are still the same. So I have deceided to tray manually flash new radio, with "dd" command, again everything went well but still no change in baseband. I have also flash rcdata.img, still no change. Is it possible that on One S radio can't be flashed manully but only with running RUU??

qzem said:
Ok I've managed to make flashable zip, and i have succesfully flashed it with TWRP. But strange thing happened that Baseband numbers are still the same. So I have deceided to tray manually flash new radio, with "dd" command, again everything went well but still no change in baseband. I have also flash rcdata.img, still no change. Is it possible that on One S radio can't be flashed manully but only with running RUU??
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What is your hboot version? On the s4 if you are on certain hboots you can't flash radios and it does exactly what you are describing.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I have HBOOT version 2.09.0001.
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

[Q] bricked one s?

ok so i wanted to put stock sense 4.0.4 one my one s its the tmobile us version and i already had a unlocked bootloader and rooted so i relocked it nicely but when i went back it to fastboot/bootloader it says ****TAMPERED**** ****RELOCKED**** ****SECURITY WARNING**** and i tried to go into twrp but nothing just bots back to fastboot/bootloader and i tried to flash cwm image and it says this
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.8.3.1-ville.img
sending 'recovery' (6614 KB)... OKAY
writing 'recovery'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
and nothing can anyone help at all?

I recommend using an RUU to return back to stock completely. What is the H-Boot version you have?

i have 1.09.0000 hboot and my fastboost wont work on my laptop i cant install htc sync cause some problem with win 7 64 bit so i cant do that

brandontamas said:
i have 1.09.0000 hboot and my fastboost wont work on my laptop i cant install htc sync cause some problem with win 7 64 bit so i cant do that
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For me it works on 64 bit win7
If I helped in any way please hit thanks

Run an RUU.
Sent from my locked, tampered ville

brandontamas said:
i have 1.09.0000 hboot and my fastboost wont work on my laptop i cant install htc sync cause some problem with win 7 64 bit so i cant do that
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You don't need HTC sync, just download the drivers, and this way fastboot will work. Then run the RUU 1.84 while in fastboot and it should update.

ok i tired to use the ruu and it failed and i called htc and im just going to get it fixed by theme thanks for trying guys

You will most likely end up with a higher hboot with more restrictions.
As long as you can get into hboot/fastboot, you're not bricked. I don't believe it is ever necessary to re-lock and ruu. Especially on lower hboots. It may sometimes be necessary to flash a stock recovery, but that's it.
What I think you should have done (I realize that this is not helpful to you anymore at this point, but maybe interesting to others) is format system, data, cache, and then just flash the system and boot images from the RUU and SuperSu in recovery.
You could even have flashed all images from the RUU in recovery (system, boot, radio, adsp, wncss, rpm, tz).
-Jobo

Well I tried flashing a boot image from a rom and nothing it says security warning and doesn't flash

As long as you're (re-)locked, you can't flash anything.

I was able to RUU 1.84 version, however, all I get is the HTC white screen and then reboot over and over again.

dnwong said:
I was able to RUU 1.84 version, however, all I get is the HTC white screen and then reboot over and over again.
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This phone is just a pain in the A$$. When it comes to rooting, restoring and etc.

Stuck in fastboot

Hello,
I have a Desire S, I think it has been first S-OFF with Alpharev (hboot 6.98-1002), and then a RUU has been patched (14.01.401.2). From now, the phone isn't able to boot anymore, I only have access to fastboot/bootloader
I've tried to flash the official hboot using fastboot flash hboot hboot.img
but it has not been flashed :
sending 'hboot' (1024 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.207s]
writing 'hboot'...
(bootloader) image update is bypassed!
OKAY [ 0.028s]
finished. total time: 0.239s
I've tried with ENG HBOOT, also tried by puting PG88IMG.zip on my SD card, fastboot detect it, tried to flash it but again, bypassed.
I'm a bit lost now, maybe someone could help me

petoulachi said:
Hello,
I have a Desire S, I think it has been first S-OFF with Alpharev (hboot 6.98-1002), and then a RUU has been patched (14.01.401.2). From now, the phone isn't able to boot anymore, I only have access to fastboot/bootloader
I've tried to flash the official hboot using fastboot flash hboot hboot.img
but it has not been flashed :
sending 'hboot' (1024 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.207s]
writing 'hboot'...
(bootloader) image update is bypassed!
OKAY [ 0.028s]
finished. total time: 0.239s
I've tried with ENG HBOOT, also tried by puting PG88IMG.zip on my SD card, fastboot detect it, tried to flash it but again, bypassed.
I'm a bit lost now, maybe someone could help me
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I think this post is in the wrong section, you should post it on the Q/A section

oups my bad !

Don't repost. I've 'reported' your thread asking for it to be moved.

The problem is that the hboot version (6.98.x) is higher than 2.02.0002. Either flash the official hboot with the dd if= of= method, or flash an eng hboot with a lower version (0.98.x or 2.00.2002) (also with the dd method, instructions can probably be found in the hboot threads) and flash the RUU again.
Edit: another option would be to flash hboot 7.00.1002 by the PG88IMG.zip method, and then flash the PG88IMG.zip version of the Ics RUU (search the dev section).

Problem is, using the dd if= of= method requiere adb, which is not possible in my case, I only have fastboot.
edit : i'm trying with 7.00.1002 by PG88IMG.zip

Ok so 7.00.1002 using PG88IMG had worked, but my phone does not boot.
I'm trying to reflash RUU, see if it solves the problem. Or maybe I'm not flashing the correct RUU ?

Reflashing RUU and the phone is booting again !
Is there any way to get back to stock S-ON hboot ?

petoulachi said:
Reflashing RUU and the phone is booting again !
Is there any way to get back to stock S-ON hboot ?
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I think the only way would be the dd method (probably best flash a lower version number eng hboot, then flash the RUU again and it should overwrite everything).