I did the Super CID trick, and now it says ****Tampered**** on the top of my bootloader. The only thing left now is to unlock my bootloader so I can install some ROMs. I just want to know if there is a way to restore a locked bootloader and remove the ****Tampered**** mark on my bootloader, just in case I need to make use of the warrenty. If that's not possible, then does AT&T or HTC refuse phones that are tampered with?
Tampered goes away when you flash a ruu, and once you unlock it would always say relocked not locked, most of the time the.company never checks this.
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Sounds like I have nothing to worry about then. Thanks!
Also, the tampered flag is actually referring to you having root.
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Is there anyway to remove the red text on the boot up screen when I power up my phone? Is that caused by unlocked bootloader?
stnguyen09 said:
Also, the tampered flag is actually referring to you having root.
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Actually it's not just referring to root, it applies changing any factory .img, or files in the system partition also, because if you do a fresh RUU and unlock the bootloader then fastboot flash a recovery.img then try booting to recovery it will put the ***tampered*** sign at the top aswell without rooting it
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JCon0320 said:
Is there anyway to remove the red text on the boot up screen when I power up my phone? Is that caused by unlocked bootloader?
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That's from SuperCID.. change CID back to AT&T and it will go away.
smatman said:
That's from SuperCID.. change CID back to AT&T and it will go away.
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...Not that you should really do that unless you're returning your phone or something of that nature. No one is going to look at the red warning text and arrest you.
smatman said:
That's from SuperCID.. change CID back to AT&T and it will go away.
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would changing my CID back to stock relock my bootloader?
JCon0320 said:
would changing my CID back to stock relock my bootloader?
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Nope
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I second this. If you take it into att to do a warranty exchange they almost never check in HBOOT. Just hide any tell tail signs that its rooted like custom themes and titanium backup and super user
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Please:
I need lock my bootloader again and unroot my HTC.
If I click on disable Super SU, he disappears from the device?
And to lock my HBOOT again, Which method for this?
To unlock the bootloader and install the Super Su, I used the method of the prompt comand (execute/cmd...).
'cmd: fastboot .....'
Thanks for help.
to remove root flash an ruu
to relock the bootloader, follow the steps on HTCdev.
azzledazzle said:
to remove root flash an ruu
to relock the bootloader, follow the steps on HTCdev.
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Thanks, but, in htcdev dont have relock, only unlock boot.
to relock,youll simply use the fastboot command fastboot oem lock
at this point your bootloader will say **relocked** instead of **unlocked** and it will remain so until you run an RUU that overwrites it.
Forgive me refreshing the old threads. I just wanna make sure, cos last time I unlocked bootloader I had to use xtc-clip and it was an irreversible process....so I'm kinda old school here.
If I understood correctly, unlocked bootloader is no longer a warranty issue since it can be re-locked, isn't it? As long as your possible HW-problem doesn't make adb, ruu-installation proces an impassable nightmare, u can easily re-lock bootloader, restore stock ruu (using other words: u can erase corpus delicti and send your handset to service centre, without being caught, am I right?
m.kochan10 said:
[...] u can easily re-lock bootloader, restore stock ruu (using other words: u can erase corpus delicti and send your handset to service centre, without being caught, am I right?
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Sorry buddy, you're wrong!
Once you have unlocked your bootloader (its state would change from "Locked" to "Unlocked") it can be locked again but its state will be set to "Relocked".
You can't restore the original state of "Locked" neither by launching any stock RUU nor by flashing a new version of the bootloader.
Corpus delicti is rather hard to hide, I'm afraid... Your hands are stained with blood and HTC has tons of luminol in its warehouses...
Thank you for clarification! I was hoping that RUU would overwrite "re-locked" to "locked", but I guess that'd be too good to be true
That's the reason for some people to wait for s-off and avoiding unlocked bootloader via htc-dev. But to be honest, Android without root is like a Porsche with max. 100 mph.. not nearly satisfying..
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kyuubi_ac said:
That's the reason for some people to wait for s-off and avoiding unlocked bootloader via htc-dev. But to be honest, Android without root is like a Porsche with max. 100 mph.. not nearly satisfying..
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Indeed, so true !!
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Sorry buddy, you're wrong!
Once you have unlocked your bootloader (its state would change from "Locked" to "Unlocked") it can be locked again but its state will be set to "Relocked".
You can't restore the original state of "Locked" neither by launching any stock RUU nor by flashing a new version of the bootloader.
Corpus delicti is rather hard to hide, I'm afraid... Your hands are stained with blood and HTC has tons of luminol in its warehouses...
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Lol. Love your description.
link to RUU????? DINC2
Hey guys, I just got the awesome One S and looking to root it asap. Is there a root method that doesn't give you the TAMPERED notice in case I need to replace the phone?
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NO,
You need to flash stock image, bootloader will stay unlocked. That should not be an issue.
The stock images are floating around sub-forum, maybe just do a search/google. Or someone will give you a link
Hmm so basically what you're saying is that I can return/replace the phone as long as I flash back to stock even if the bootloader is unlocked? I want to be sure before I go flash happy on it.
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nothing is for sure
but htc allows bootloader unlock, would think if it is a hardware issue, it wouldn't be a problem
never count on it though
No doubt, I figured as much too. Thanks rugmankc, I'll wait a little longer then.
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What about the tampered message?
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What about the tampered message?
Sent from my One S.
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The tampering message comes up no matter what. No matter if your boot loader is unlocked. It's the unlock unlock bootloadet message parts that you need to worry about. If I'm not mistaken there a relock command code to relock it. Just fellow the unlock bootloader directions but at the end change the unlock command to the relock command.
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The tampering message comes up no matter what. No matter if your boot loader is unlocked. It's the unlock unlock bootloadet message parts that you need to worry about. If I'm not mistaken there a relock command code to relock it. Just fellow the unlock bootloader directions but at the end change the unlock command to the relock command.
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But from what I've read, even if you relock it, it still says "Relocked" as opposed to "Locked". Is that correct?
Don't know
yeah i think i'll wait until there's a work around for this.
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But from what I've read, even if you relock it, it still says "Relocked" as opposed to "Locked". Is that correct?
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yeah, i wanted to claim warrenty on mine but when i relocked it said "relocked"
still waiting for someone to come up with a solution though
Most insurance company cover water damage now so you could soak that bad boy and pay the deductibles lol.
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You can get rid of the ***TAMPERED*** message if you need to return to HTC
I tried this myself yesterday...just for my own piece of mind
Flash your phone back to recovery.img
Relock your bootloader
Run the RUU for your phone
I'm waiting my self for a complete tool to fix the tampered and relocked sign
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Here's the story...
So I bought my HTC one X (AT&T) from a guy on craigslist, who claims he unlocked the bootloader, and rooted the phone.
So I get it and it has the factory 4.0.4 update on it...
Well he did indeed unlock the bootloader, it said unlocked, but the phone was not rooted, im guessing it WAS rooted on 4.0.3, then he did the OTA and it removed the root and update it to 4.0.4.
Whatever the case is I now want to do a factory reset on the phone, but either method i try the phone just reboots and never resets. Ive tried:
1.Settings > Storage > Factory Data Reset, but the phone goes to the HTC Quietly brilliant screen with some red HTC writing that says dont distribute this software, blah blah.
2. Power down + Volume Down, then doing the Data Reset in the bootloader, but I get the same HTC Quietly brilliant screen with the same red HTC writing, then it just boots back up to the phone, and nothing is reset.
What can I do to get this thing factory reset guys? Suggestions?
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Here's the story...
So I bought my HTC one X (AT&T) from a guy on craigslist, who claims he unlocked the bootloader, and rooted the phone.
So I get it and it has the factory 4.0.4 update on it...
Well he did indeed unlock the bootloader, it said unlocked, but the phone was not rooted, im guessing it WAS rooted on 4.0.3, then he did the OTA and it removed the root and update it to 4.0.4.
Whatever the case is I now want to do a factory reset on the phone, but either method i try the phone just reboots and never resets. Ive tried:
1.Settings > Storage > Factory Data Reset, but the phone goes to the HTC Quietly brilliant screen with some red HTC writing that says dont distribute this software, blah blah.
2. Power down + Volume Down, then doing the Data Reset in the bootloader, but I get the same HTC Quietly brilliant screen with the same red HTC writing, then it just boots back up to the phone, and nothing is reset.
What can I do to get this thing factory reset guys? Suggestions?
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What are you expecting factory reset to do?
All it does is wipe anything from /data which is where the user installed apps are. It should also go through first time setup again.
Since the bootloader is unlocked push a custom recovery, I suggest TWRP and do a factory reset from there.
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What are you expecting factory reset to do?
All it does is wipe anything from /data which is where the user installed apps are. It should also go through first time setup again.
Since the bootloader is unlocked push a custom recovery, I suggest TWRP and do a factory reset from there.
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Right, the guy I purchased the phone from has/had crap setup all over the place, long story short he butchered the files of the phone trying to delete his data, and his crap is still everywhere. So how would I go about pushing TWRP?
Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_One_X then scroll down to Total recovery - flashing a RUU to completely restore your phone.
Follow those instructions
WARNING THIS DOES RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT UNTIL A NEW METHOD IS DISCOVERED. But it will factory reset your phone.
Download the ruu from HTC
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tdesbien31 said:
Right, the guy I purchased the phone from has/had crap setup all over the place, long story short he butchered the files of the phone trying to delete his data, and his crap is still everywhere. So how would I go about pushing TWRP?
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go here and follow the instructions http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/99
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Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HTC_One_X then scroll down to Total recovery - flashing a RUU to completely restore your phone.
Follow those instructions
WARNING THIS DOES RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER AND YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT UNTIL A NEW METHOD IS DISCOVERED. But it will factory reset your phone.
Download the ruu from HTC
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So if my bootloader is relocked im totally screwed, right?
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So if my bootloader is relocked im totally screwed, right?
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if it has been unlocked it can be unlocked again as long as the seller didn't change the CID back to the AT&T default
to check this from boot loader type fastboot getvar cid. if it reports back 11111111 or rogers01 you're good to unlock it again. if it does NOT say this, DO NOT relock.
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So if my bootloader is relocked im totally screwed, right?
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What gunnyman said. But my bootloader is locked and I'm perfectly fine.
Unless you want to flash other ROMs then having your bootloader locked is fine
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gunnyman said:
if it has been unlocked it can be unlocked again as long as the seller didn't change the CID back to the AT&T default
to check this from boot loader type fastboot getvar cid. if it reports back 11111111 or rogers01 you're good to unlock it again. if it does NOT say this, DO NOT relock.
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Ok so it says "relocked"
and my cid is 11111111, whats my next step to get this thing unlocked again?
Sorry for all the questions you guys are being helpful
You can unlock again by getting a token from htcdev go to htcdev.com create an account. Then click unlock bootloader. Then choose other devices. Follow the directions from there. Or get the unlock token from the seller.
gunnyman said:
You can unlock again by getting a token from htcdev go to htcdev.com create an account. Then click unlock bootloader. Then choose other devices. Follow the directions from there. Or get the unlock token from the seller.
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ok ill go about that method, thanks guys you were a huge help!
So my One X has been having hardware problems and I need to take it to AT&T to get it exchanged. In the case they're able to turn it on, I don't want them to be able to see "relocked" and "s-off" from the bootloader. Is there any way to remove that?
mikel.canovas said:
So my One X has been having hardware problems and I need to take it to AT&T to get it exchanged. In the case they're able to turn it on, I don't want them to be able to see "relocked" and "s-off" from the bootloader. Is there any way to remove that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156368
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156368
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I don't have red text on my bootloader, or the tampered sign, just the relocked sign and s-off
EDIT: I see that it can do what I want it to do. Thanks
mikel.canovas said:
I don't have red text on my bootloader, or the tampered sign, just the relocked sign and s-off
EDIT: I see that it can do what I want it to do. Thanks
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your welcome
mikel.canovas said:
I don't have red text on my bootloader, or the tampered sign, just the relocked sign and s-off
EDIT: I see that it can do what I want it to do. Thanks
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are you going to change you cid back also?
DvineLord said:
are you going to change you cid back also?
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Does that matter?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156368
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Also, this changes back s-off but the bootloader still says relocked. But since there is no tampered banner, I'm guessing it'll be fine
I think you would want this thread for changing the ****relocked**** to ****locked****
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168578
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A decent number of people here have turned their phones in for warranty service, with the phone RELOCKED (before we had S-off, it couldn't be changed to LOCKED), SuperCID, etc. and did not have any issues. I think a few people have even sent in their phones running CM10 and other custom ROMs, and still got warranty replacements.
As long as its AT&T, and you don't go direct to HTC (who are known to be much more strict), it should be fine. If you want to change the flags back to stock "just to be safe", by all means do so. But don't kill yourself over it, as it likely won't matter in the end. I have yet to hear of a single report of AT&T denying warranty service due to unlocked bootloader, SuperCID, etc.
AT&T takes a loose attitude about returns because their goal is to keep you as a customer. The phones are secondary. This is why you can get a free upgrade if you threaten to cancel under certain circumstances. They're certainly not going to risk losing you over a warranty return, not when they can restore your old phone and sell it as a refurb for a bit less. The loss to them is minor compared to keeping your account.
Hi
I was wondering if I unlock the BL then put custom recovery, can I re-lock it and make it 100% stock again? can HTC knows I unlocked it beside checking with their database? I mean is there a text like samsung's devices says this user had unlocked his device before or it will return 100% stock without any trace?
thanks in advance
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Hi
I was wondering if I unlock the BL then put custom recovery, can I re-lock it and make it 100% stock again? can HTC knows I unlocked it beside checking with their database? I mean is there a text like samsung's devices says this user had unlocked his device before or it will return 100% stock without any trace?
thanks in advance
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Hi,
once unlocked, locking the the bootloader - e.g. after flashing a RUU to go back to stock - will son relocked instead of locked. As if this HTC will be able to see that you unlocked only by looking into download mode to find out.
Only device able to set the status back to locked as of now is the HTC 10 when using SunShine with the proper choice of option. Nothing to do about any other HTC device as far as I know of, where it'll say relocked.
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Hi,
once unlocked, locking the the bootloader - e.g. after flashing a RUU to go back to stock - will son relocked instead of locked. As if this HTC will be able to see that you unlocked only by looking into download mode to find out.
Only device able to set the status back to locked as of now is the HTC 10 when using SunShine with the proper choice of option. Nothing to do about any other HTC device as far as I know of, where it'll say relocked.
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Thank you so so much.