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How to Unlock Hboot 2.00.0002?Noob HERE(Me)

Hi guys.I recently bought another DS and this one came in with the new hboot 2.0 installed and fastboot locked.
I tried using the method at htc dev but didnt work.It says status malformed 1kb.Same result when i tried other methods posted on xda.
Tnx in advance.

do downgrade to hboot 0.98 and s-off revolutionary

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1334
10char.

see this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20055616&postcount=85
K.

tnx man but I m stuck at unlocking bootloader tutorial.It at step 8 on HTC developers the output of my command promt is : status malformed 1kb.....And I m stuck here
I have the lastest HTC drivers installed.HTC sync is unninstalled.I have android SDK tools.What can I do now?

[Q] OTA Update 2.3.5 India

Hey
It seems OTA is of no use for Rooted Phone.
Where do i download and upgrade to 2.3.5 + HTC Sense 3.0 ? (manually)

xAutobot said:
Hey
It seems OTA is of no use for Rooted Phone.
Where do i download and upgrade to 2.3.5 + HTC Sense 3.0 ? (manually)
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Just change your hboot to 0.98.2000 and the update will be fine.
The more safe way is to flash an older RUU to go back to stock and then update OTA

amidabuddha said:
Just change your hboot to 0.98.2000 and the update will be fine.
The more safe way is to flash an older RUU to go back to stock and then update OTA
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I downgraded my HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000) using the sticky link. OTA still doesnt work. Stucks at a white screen with Droid near a Warning Triangle!
I had HTC Desire S 2.3.3 Sense 2.1. Rooted + SOFF using Revolutionary method. I've read almost all post on Unrooting / S-on . The main post itself has been removed and 100s of post following with people trying random stuff.
Any suggestions?

xAutobot said:
I downgraded my HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000) using the sticky link. OTA still doesnt work. Stucks at a white screen with Droid near a Warning Triangle!
I had HTC Desire S 2.3.3 Sense 2.1. Rooted + SOFF using Revolutionary method. I've read almost all post on Unrooting / S-on . The main post itself has been removed and 100s of post following with people trying random stuff.
Any suggestions?
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I didn't know that you have already applied the OTA
Since you have the 0.98.2000 hboot download this RUU (which is for Asia-India and I suppose that is your version) and run it on your PC with USB connected phone. This should give you the previous version and complete Stock/S-ON. Then check for OTA update from the settings.
If the RUU says that your current version is higher and cannot proceed, you should have to flash a custom recovery (download and extract this zip file) flash extracted recovery.img from fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery {path to file}/recovery.img
, reboot to recovery, get root access through adb shell and use the misc_version from this thread (point 1) to change your version to 1.47.720.1. Then the RUU will work.
If you have troubles post back I will describe step by step what to do.
And remember - do not pull the battery in any case!

It worked!
The software version was already 1.47.720.1
Everything went perfect and smooth. You rock mate!
Applied OTA, and now i'm back on stock 2.3.5.
I realized HBOOT 2.00.0002 is not supported by Revolutionary for S-OFF and Rooting. Any other way? or if i want to have root I need to flash back to 2.3.3 stock revolutionary root and then install available pre-rooted stock rom?

Nice to know that you managed.
If you need root you can unlock your new 2.00.0002 hboot on htcdev.com I think there is a guide in the forum, search for it.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

The guide you need is here, post #36
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

You rock bro! I need to sleep now. Will try the method tomorrow.
*fingers crossed*

i'm not getting over the air update for my desire hd!
daily i used to check for the update but my phone says the phone software is up to date!..is there sumthin that i can do to get the ota????
:-( :-(
pls help me!!!
i've been tryin to get from the moment i heard there is an update!
pls reply asap!!!

siddhuyzfr15 said:
daily i used to check for the update but my phone says the phone software is up to date!..is there sumthin that i can do to get the ota????
:-( :-(
pls help me!!!
i've been tryin to get from the moment i heard there is an update!
pls reply asap!!!
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Hey please relax
HTC is pushing the update to a limited number of devices daily to avoid overloading of their server. Keep checking and you will receive it it the next couple of days.
The other possibility is that you version is older. Check it from your phone settings, if it is different that 1.47.720.1 you should use the RUU linked in post #4 and then you will receive the OTA. Keep in mind that the RUU will delete your data so make a Google backup.
Also if you phone is S-OFFed with Revolutionary you will have to change the hboot (see posts above).
Good luck

siddhuyzfr15 said:
daily i used to check for the update but my phone says the phone software is up to date!..is there sumthin that i can do to get the ota????
:-( :-(
pls help me!!!
i've been tryin to get from the moment i heard there is an update!
pls reply asap!!!
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Can it be carrier based?
Just try inserting someones Airtel SIM and check for an OTA Update!. You never know, it may work

amidabuddha said:
The guide you need is here, post #36
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk
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Hey Un Lock via HTC Site worked. I can see Unlocked in Bootloader.
On trying to Flash using AndroidFlasher nothing happens!
I downloaded all those given in links. Started flashing utility. It gave the following message
< waiting for device >
security: on
finished. total time: -0.000s
sending 'recovery' (4336 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.822s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.836s]
finished. total time: 1.658s
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.746s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.747s
and phone got stuck at HTC White Screen with Green Logo for 20 minutes. Then i removed battery and restart Phone. Checked its still S-ON + Not Rooted. Phone is working as well.
Repeated second time. almost same message. Again stuck at white screen. still S-ON.
I have posted this on original thread as well. Hoping for a quick reply

Have you formatted the SD card before doing this?
Read the whole thread there were other users with the same problem and I think you will find the solution
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

amidabuddha said:
Have you formatted the SD card before doing this?
Read the whole thread there were other users with the same problem and I think you will find the solution
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk
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Hi
I did formatted my card. btw Method pops-up an error message on windows : "Device is S-ON" if i run from windows (ir reboots in bootloader).
It shows no error if i boot into bootloader before starting the flashing utility.
Nevertheless No result. Device is still S-ON. and When i try to go to recovery, Phone gets stuck at white screen. Does that mean it has flashed recovery and the recovery is not supported kinda (maybe old). Maybe thats why It was going to white screen after flash and going again if i manually choose recovery from bootloader.

xAutobot said:
Hi
I did formatted my card. btw Method pops-up an error message on windows : "Device is S-ON" if i run from windows (ir reboots in bootloader).
It shows no error if i boot into bootloader before starting the flashing utility.
Nevertheless No result. Device is still S-ON. and When i try to go to recovery, Phone gets stuck at white screen. Does that mean it has flashed recovery and the recovery is not supported kinda (maybe old). Maybe thats why It was going to white screen after flash and going again if i manually choose recovery from bootloader.
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The device will remain S-ON. With HTC unlock you are able to flash recovery, kernel and even custom ROM. S-ON means that you cannot flash hboot and radio, but I do not think that you will need this in the near future (your hboot and radio are now the latest after the OTA)
Maybe you are on the right direction thinking that the recovery may be incompatible. So try this one - it is for Desire S. Extract the image and flash with Android Flasher

That did not work as well! Same getting stuck at white screen.
Then I gave a shot to CWM Recovery http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager Took the desire s one an VOILA!!! It worked in a second. Weird!
Anyways its S-ON + Rooted now.
1 quick (probably last), If i can do almost everything from Custom ROM etc, means I can now install TITANIUM Backup and get all my previous apps from backup right? No issues at all
I'd only need S-OFF to change HBOOT + Radio (I dont care). If i need to in future, I hope thats easy as well, right?
Your signature terrifies me about Sudden Death for Devices which were never S-OFFed! >.<

xAutobot said:
That did not work as well! Same getting stuck at white screen.
Then I gave a shot to CWM Recovery http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager Took the desire s one an VOILA!!! It worked in a second. Weird!
Anyways its S-ON + Rooted now.
1 quick (probably last), If i can do almost everything from Custom ROM etc, means I can now install TITANIUM Backup and get all my previous apps from backup right? No issues at all
I'd only need S-OFF to change HBOOT + Radio (I dont care). If i need to in future, I hope thats easy as well, right?
Your signature terrifies me about Sudden Death for Devices which were never S-OFFed! >.<
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Now you can use everything that requires root without a problem. Just remember if you want to install a Custom ROM you should flash the kernel separately.
About changing HBOOT and RADIO there is a downgrade guide here that can give you S-OFF back when you need it in future.
And about my signature - the most Desire S are dying when pulling out the battery, so keep that in mind and you will be fine.

HTC desire s OTA update india
amidabuddha said:
Now you can use everything that requires root without a problem. Just remember if you want to install a Custom ROM you should flash the kernel separately.
About changing HBOOT and RADIO there is a downgrade guide here that can give you S-OFF back when you need it in future.
And about my signature - the most Desire S are dying when pulling out the battery, so keep that in mind and you will be fine.
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I am using htc desire s in india. It is device from UK. I have not recd update of 2.3.5 yet. Contacted HTC india and htc UK but not got any satisfactory answer from them . Pls help for receiving the update. How can i do so? Is there any link for official RUU for android 2.3.5 with sense 3.0? Plssssssssssss...help

There are official RUU for both Asia / UK. Check the posts above. He included a link for RUU India. I can suggest to flash your device with that. All the Best!

Test
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i need to S-OFF my sensation XE

hello
i got sensation xe , it is untouched yet , (new)
i want to S-on to S-off in order to install the arabic RUU in it
i turned the usb debugging and install the HTC Driver on the computer
and download the Revolutionary.
My HLoader is 1.18 . i put the beta key from the site and it is accepted
but at the end i got " Failed to get root "
Plzzzzz anybody help me to solve this problem
but plzz explain step by step cuz i'm new to HTC

Try again.
Sometimes, the first try won't work, but the second or the third will be OK.

ahmad1155 said:
hello
i got sensation xe , it is untouched yet , (new)
i want to S-on to S-off in order to install the arabic RUU in it
i turned the usb debugging and install the HTC Driver on the computer
and download the Revolutionary.
My HLoader is 1.18 . i put the beta key from the site and it is accepted
but at the end i got " Failed to get root "
Plzzzzz anybody help me to solve this problem
but plzz explain step by step cuz i'm new to HTC
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What does it say when you boot into Hboot?
If you want to flash a official Arabic RUU all you should have to do is get S-off and then change your CID to Super CID or the CID for the stock ROM in the RUU.

paul.f said:
Try again.
Sometimes, the first try won't work, but the second or the third will be OK.
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man i've tried several times and didn't work

T-Macgnolia said:
What does it say when you boot into Hboot?
If you want to flash a official Arabic RUU all you should have to do is get S-off and then change your CID to Super CID or the CID for the stock ROM in the RUU.
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yes i know , am trying to turn the S-off but i can't , always getting Failed to get root!

ahmad1155 said:
yes i know , am trying to turn the S-off but i can't , always getting Failed to get root!
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This is simple dude.. Revolutionary zengroot is not working for many devices... So you need to somehow root your device properly..That's where tacoroot comes . Use this guide to run revolutionary and you are good to go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1541087
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Htc Desire C Downgrade Hboot

hello everybody...
i recently install slim-sense on my desire c , and then i wanted to return to stock rom but i can't do that because hboot of the ruu that i am flashing with is older than the one on my device so how can i resolve this problem...
some information :
bootloader unlocked with htcdev
s-On
current hboot : 1.28
ruu that i am using to return to stock is : RUU_GOLF_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.08.98.09H_1.05.98.08M2_release_260338_signed

Solved
sayed.hosam said:
hello everybody...
i recently install slim-sense on my desire c , and then i wanted to return to stock rom but i can't do that because hboot of the ruu that i am flashing with is older than the one on my device so how can i resolve this problem...
some information :
bootloader unlocked with htcdev
s-On
current hboot : 1.28
ruu that i am using to return to stock is : RUU_GOLF_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.08.98.09H_1.05.98.08M2_release_260338_signed
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I think i figured it out i must flash it with the asian ruu
RUU GOLF U ICS 40A hTC Asia WWE 1.45.707.1 Radio 10.08.98.09H 1.05.98.11M3 release 262030 signed:silly:

Test
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vmxice said:
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I am trying but it always keep saying error "wrong CID"!! Even with golden card !!
I am trying to change CID using fastboot but keep saying INFO[ERR] Command error !!!
Anyone have an idea ?

uff.... I finally managed to fix this out by flashing the right ruu
RUU_GOLF_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.4_R_Radio_10.11.98.09_1.06.98.13M2_release_265825_signed

Hi sayed.hosam,
I'm trying to install the asian RUU to get the system in chinese.
But I allways get an error 131 (customer ID error).
I bought the device in Germany, that's why I suppose I have to use a goldcard, althougt it should not be locked by a provider.
After a couple of attempts, it also doesn't work with a goldcard.
Did you need a goldcard to flash the asian RUU?
If yes, did you use mmc0, mmc1 or mmc2 to get the CID?
Installing the european RUU is working for me, but doesn't containt chinese language.

cixpa said:
Hi sayed.hosam,
I'm trying to install the asian RUU to get the system in chinese.
But I allways get an error 131 (customer ID error).
I bought the device in Germany, that's why I suppose I have to use a goldcard, althougt it should not be locked by a provider.
After a couple of attempts, it also doesn't work with a goldcard.
Did you need a goldcard to flash the asian RUU?
If yes, did you use mmc0, mmc1 or mmc2 to get the CID?
Installing the european RUU is working for me, but doesn't containt chinese language.
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No I didn't need a golden card.. I just found the right ruu and no errors happened !!
I must say that my device was unlocked from the "htcdev" site , and i relocked it before installing the ruu

Thanks for your reply!
Maybe it worked for you because you came from slim-sense, which is not locked.
Did you ever used a gold card on your desire c in the past?
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda app-developers app

sayed.hosam where did you get the RUU from? I have looked on HTCdev site and for the DESIRE C it only lists CRC files

sayed.hosam said:
uff.... I finally managed to fix this out by flashing the right ruu
RUU_GOLF_U_ICS_40A_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.4_R_Radio_10.11.98.09_1.06.98.13M2_release_265825_signed
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hi sayed.hosam....
can you tell me the exact [TUT] for downgrade the htc desire c...
im flash the custom rom nameless rom. But i dont like the rom i back up before flashing,
when i get back to stock rom from back up...
i get an error its say MD5 mismatch.!
my only hope is to downgrade to stock RUU rom..
my baseband version is: 10.08.98.09H_1.05.98.11M3
my build number is 1.45.401.4.CL65553 release-keys
can you tell me where i get this right RUU rom..?
thanks and more power....

[Guide] [UPDATED07.04.2013] unbranding HTC ONE S S4

UNBRAND HTC ONE S THE RIGHT WAY​
I am not responsible for anything that goes wrong which messes up your device !
Things needed
1. HTC ONE S S4 variant
2. Common Sense and patience
Steps :-
1.Relock your bootloader using "fastboot oem lock"
2. RUU your device , for RUU files use this http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Ville
3. Unlock your bootloader via htcdev.com
4. Flash TWRP recovery by "fastboot flash recovery TWRPS4.img "
5. Flash any custom rom you want like viperones or trickdroid or cm anyone your preference
S-off your device using facepalm s-off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155135
Once you have s-off issue this command to change your cid WWE EUROPE
"fastboot oem writecid HTC__001"
issue "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
then use "fastboot getvar all" to check if your and cid have changed to HTC__001
Download this Jellybean RUU and flash it , its already edited , so no mid problem
To flash it
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip JB316_WWE_ville_decrypt_rom.zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/55211431/JB316_WWE_ville_decrypt_rom.zip (credits jamus28) go hit his thanks button
Feel free to ask any question here:good:

What is the point of locking the phone and then unlocking it again to S-Off? Why not just S-Off then lock the bootloader and then run the JB RUU.

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To let the phone be fully stable on stock firmware
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aditya. said:
To let the phone be fully stable on stock firmware
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Waste of time as long as the rom is working you only need to S-Off and then flash the RUU. I know it been updated but at the time I had to use a RUU to get my phone working again and went to S-Off and couldn't in till I flashed Viper2.

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I had a bad time soffing my device 3 days ! Brick jtag repair etc but now I can deal with s off ing any one s
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i was able to change cid but i keep getting error when changing model id, please help!

cyriantherockstar said:
i was able to change cid but i keep getting error when changing model id, please help!
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try flashing Jellybean RUU directly without changing MID ! it will work ! Sorry that command is Invalid you can proceed anyway dont worry mybad

Re: [Guide] unbranding HTC ONE S S4
Any recommendations to get rid of the silver metallic "T-Mobile" branding above the screen?
Regards,
Opentang

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Opentang said:
Any recommendations to get rid of the silver metallic "T-Mobile" branding above the screen?
Regards,
Opentang
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Change your LCD screen ! It will cost around 120$ ! Or look for a dead HTC one s on eBay take off Its LCD ...
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

aditya. said:
UNBRAND HTC ONE S THE RIGHT WAY​
I am not responsible for anything that goes wrong which messes up your device !
Things needed
1. HTC ONE S S4 variant
2. Common Sense and patience
Steps :-
1.Relock your bootloader using "fastboot oem lock"
2. RUU your device , for RUU files use this http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Ville
3. Unlock your bootloader via htcdev.com
4. Flash TWRP recovery by "fastboot flash recovery TWRPS4.img "
5. Flash Superuser to root your device !
S-off your device using facepalm s-off http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155135
Once you have s-off these two commands to change your cid and mid to WWE EUROPE
"fastboot oem writecid HTC__001"
issue "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
then use "fastboot getvar all" to check if your and cid have changed to HTC__001
Then flash JELLYBEAN RUU - http://www.shipped-roms.com/download.php?category=android&model=Ville&file=RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_HTC_Europe_3.16.401.8_Radio_1.11.50.05.28_10.27.50.08L_release_301814_signed_2_4.exe
You are unbranded !
Feel free to ask any question here:good:
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hmmm....i didnt know that the htc one s got s-off (been busy with work lately).....i tried debranding before , using a method that doesnt involve s-off, i was able to change the CID but i could never install the RUU cause of the different MID.....is the different MID not a problem anymore ? also will you be able to get OTA updates after you debrand and flash stock Jelly Bean ROM

tried installing the JB RUU over my stock 2.31 ICS, but i get an unknown error ..im s-off already and changed cid to HTC__001, and i get the system notification for the JB OTA..is it safe to just install the OTA? coz i've read in another thread that some devices got bricked by installing the OTA (although they are using supercid when they upgraded..

anand_s said:
hmmm....i didnt know that the htc one s got s-off (been busy with work lately).....i tried debranding before , using a method that doesnt involve s-off, i was able to change the CID but i could never install the RUU cause of the different MID.....is the different MID not a problem anymore ? also will you be able to get OTA updates after you debrand and flash stock Jelly Bean ROM
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After s-off the CID changing is easy and S-off disables signature checking so you can extract the rom.zip(ruu) and edit the android-info and change the mid in that text file save it and then add it to some.zip and flash it as RUU , it will work ! But remember you will need s-off, and you will get OTAs , Donot relock the bootloader ! the bootloader should be saying S-off and unlocked .

cyriantherockstar said:
tried installing the JB RUU over my stock 2.31 ICS, but i get an unknown error ..im s-off already and changed cid to HTC__001, and i get the system notification for the JB OTA..is it safe to just install the OTA? coz i've read in another thread that some devices got bricked by installing the OTA (although they are using supercid when they upgraded..
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I recommend installing the RUU over the OTA , I have not tried the ota as my device was bricked by it earlier , the day i got it back from JTAG Repair I s-offed it and changed CID to htc__001 and flashed JB RUU it went smooth !
what error do you get ?

i get the image error

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cyriantherockstar said:
i get the image error
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Flash the Rom.zip from the ruu via fastboot flash zip Rom.zip after rebooting into ruu mode by fastboot oem rebootRUU , then post the exact error ! Try the 2.31 ruu if it works then just after the 2.31 ruu run the jb ruu
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i also tried to extract the rom.zip from the jb ruu, but i cant open it, winrar is saying it's corrupt so i cant edit the android-info

cyriantherockstar said:
i also tried to extract the rom.zip from the jb ruu, but i cant open it, winrar is saying it's corrupt so i cant edit the android-info
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Its encrypted !

aditya. said:
UNBRAND HTC ONE S THE RIGHT WAY​
Then Download this JELLYBEAN RUU -
Extract it and then edit the android-info (edit the model id to PJ401100) then flash it !
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Extract the .exe file on my pc? I don't see android-info in the files inside it, what should I be looking for and what should I edit it with?
Or do you mean install it onto the phone and then change something?

Re: [Guide] unbranding HTC ONE S S4
Hey can I ask if it is working for one s s3 variants? Because I really need to s-off
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dieseldane86 said:
Extract the .exe file on my pc? I don't see android-info in the files inside it, what should I be looking for and what should I edit it with?
Or do you mean install it onto the phone and then change something?
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When you run the .exe file in the temporary folder you will see a file Rom.zip that's it copy and paste that to some location and inside that there is the android-info
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