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[Q] Question about htcdev unlocking

Ive been rooting phones since the Eris and just wanted to make sure before I started on this phone I got it all clear. If I just root, can I still flash roms? I have seen people post unsecure bootimgs that need to be flashed first in fastboot before flashing the rom in recovery. Or do I have to unlock the device as well if I want to enjoy any of the roms that are out. Thanks in advance and btw, this phone freaking rocks. First phone I have ever had that I didnt have to rush home to root and I just came from the Nexus.

So far you still have to unlock using Htcdev to use any custom Rom.
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You also need to unlock the device to root it.

Unconn said:
So far you still have to unlock using Htcdev to use any custom Rom.
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Thanks. Good to know. So far I am OK without rooting+unlocking it but I know that will change as I love to theme and change **** up.
WCCobra said:
You also need to unlock the device to root it.
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Oh, thought you could root without unlocking. Few ppl have told me this. You 100% sure?

droidkevlar said:
Oh, thought you could root without unlocking. Few ppl have told me this. You 100% sure?
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Yes. I agree with him. You still have to unlock to root at this point. Hopefully this will change at some point. (not that hacking you phone a different way breaks your warranty any less...).

Can I ???

Hi guys
Can I root nexus S without unlocking bootloader ?

Nope
Me Gusta!

but you can unlock the bootloader and lock it back if you need to take it to the service.

Dwars said:
Hi guys
Can I root nexus S without unlocking bootloader ?
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Only if you are under Gingerbread. Which I imagine you are not.

any advantages of unlocking bootloader ?

Dwars said:
any advantages of unlocking bootloader ?
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You need to unlock the bootloader if you want to root, install a custom recovery, install custom roms and so forth.

Why don't u want unlock bootloader.It is nescesary and doesn't make more differently

R: Can I ???
I'll make a wild guess and say he wants to keep his DRM key :|
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[Q] S-off without unlocking Bootloader

Is there any way to S-OFF and root this phone without unlocking bootloader via www.htcdev.com?
I don't want to have ***UNLOCKED*** in my bootloader...
Usually, as you know, this is a huge problem when you selling a used phone...

mikronac.ns said:
Is there any way to S-OFF and root this phone without unlocking bootloader via www.htcdev.com?
I don't want to have ***UNLOCKED*** in my bootloader...
Usually, as you know, this is a huge problem when you selling a used phone...
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If you unlock and then S-Off, you can set it to say ***LOCKED*** instead of ***RELOCKED*** when you relock it. So yeah, take that route.

How to do that?

mikronac.ns said:
How to do that?
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Not a clue, but people have done it. You can also remove the ***TAMPERED*** tag. I think that usaff22 knows.

OK, thanks... We will wait to someone give me a full info

If you search on the development sub-forum then I guarantee that you will find it.
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It involves partition editing. To write over those words. You better be good at that stuff, or else
I am not--

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155955&page=7
That might help

usaff22 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155955&page=7
That might help
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maybe not as hard as i thought--

hi,
I had the same doubts...
ok, as far as I understand i need to:
1) unlock via htcdev
2) get supercid
3) s-off the phone
4) install any rom that I want (steps 2 & 3 are optional if I don't want to install boot.img after every rom I install)
5) if needed, relock the bootloader (via the thread you posted)
ok I understand that putting back "LOCKED" on bootloader is just for warranty purposes...but...
If I even relock the bootloader putting "LOCKED" status, HTC could always saw that I unlocked the phone since I unlocked it through HTCDEV and they have my serial...or not?? Am I missing something?

no-one?

icest0rm said:
no-one?
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Yes
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mikronac.ns said:
Yes
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yes is the answer to my previous post?

icest0rm said:
yes is the answer to my previous post?
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htc will know if you just moded partition to show locked status...

[Q] Relocking Bootloader

Can you help me relocking my bootloader, i tried a lot of ftfs and everyone failed... It continues with the bootloader unlocked, i tried SE Unlocking Tool 1.6 and it doesnt do anything when i press flash, i unlocked my bootloader with S1Tool, i cant use it anymore.... can you help me?
@abstrkt1337

@ivan290 Hello, try this for relocking. It's worked for me
http://www.sendspace.com/file/94wjpa
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Did you make a TA backup before unlocking? If so, restore it and you'll be fine.

NSDCars5 said:
Did you make a TA backup before unlocking? If so, restore it and you'll be fine.
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My phone said Bootloader unlock avalible: NO , so i payed for unlock it, it has been unlocked by SE TOOL 2,

abstrkt1337 said:
@ivan290 Hello, try this for relocking. It's worked for me
http://www.sendspace.com/file/94wjpa
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I tried it, it didnt work

ivan290 said:
My phone said Bootloader unlock avalible: NO , so i payed for unlock it, it has been unlocked by SE TOOL 2,
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Then I'm not sure if it can be locked with the usual methods - you should ask the person who unlocked it for you.

NSDCars5 said:
Then I'm not sure if it can be locked with the usual methods - you should ask the person who unlocked it for you.
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Yeah i did it, and he told me YES but i dont know...

Tell him to help you.
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[Q] Unlocking Relocked Bootloader?

How do I unlock a re-locked bootloader? I had previously unlocked the boot-loader, but needed to factory reset my phone, so i did. And now i want to unlock my bootloader and in fastboot it still shows as "relocked". Ive tried going to HTC DEV but it didn't work, and ive tried the original method of firewater. I've lurked all over the place and I cant find anything for the M8, if anyone could help thatd be awesome. THNX:angel:

deetee93 said:
How do I unlock a re-locked bootloader? I had previously unlocked the boot-loader, but needed to factory reset my phone, so i did. And now i want to unlock my bootloader and in fastboot it still shows as "relocked". Ive tried going to HTC DEV but it didn't work, and ive tried the original method of firewater. I've lurked all over the place and I cant find anything for the M8, if anyone could help thatd be awesome. THNX:angel:
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When you tried htcdev you need to change your cid to 11111111 of you still have s-off of course. then you should be able to unlock it
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Tigerstown said:
When you tried htcdev you need to change your cid to 11111111 of you still have s-off of course. then you should be able to unlock it
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After I do this i just run firewater again? Sorry, Im very new to this...

deetee93 said:
After I do this i just run firewater again? Sorry, Im very new to this...
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GOT IT! Thank you so much:good::good::good:

deetee93 said:
After I do this i just run firewater again? Sorry, Im very new to this...
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deetee93 said:
GOT IT! Thank you so much:good::good::good:
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Glad I could help an nice to hear your up an running ??
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hello sir, how can i re-unlock my relock bootloader, im s-on. thanks in advance

ped13jr said:
hello sir, how can i re-unlock my relock bootloader, im s-on. thanks in advance
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You need to be s-off how r you s-on with unlocked bootloader?

Tigerstown said:
You need to be s-off how r you s-on with unlocked bootloader?
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i already back to unlock again, using htc all in one toolkit. it is also the way i unlocked my bootloader for the first time, even im s-on. is that impossible? because i dont see any problems with my device

ped13jr said:
i already back to unlock again, using htc all in one toolkit. it is also the way i unlocked my bootloader for the first time, even im s-on. is that impossible? because i dont see any problems with my device
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You have a Vzw m8 with s-on??? if so that's the 1st I have heard of

Tigerstown said:
You have a Vzw m8 with s-on??? if so that's the 1st I have heard of
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True dat. I actually played around with the toolkit to install the drivers. Nice little tool
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