I follow all root how to but fail due to permission denied error.
People say you can unlock bootloader without being rooted.
But all unlocking how to, state that phone must be rooted.
I have XL, 1.88.
Can anyone confirm that I can unlock bootloader without being root initially?
You have to be rooted. Sorry.
mjwitt2 said:
You have to be rooted. Sorry.
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Not entirely true. You need to be rooted on AT&T, since BL unlock is not officially offered for us and we need to change the SuperCID.
Not sure if this is the case with SingTel. Most carriers are allowed to unlock their BL officially. If HTC offers the bootloader unlock for that carrier CID, you do not need root. And root is easily achieved after BL unlock (just install a custom recovery and flash SU).
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Not entirely true. You need to be rooted on AT&T, since BL unlock is not officially offered for us and we need to change the SuperCID.
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Sorry. Unfamiliar with other carriers. Plus, I never saw the One X in the list on the dev site at all. Has it changed? Or, are you saying that some carriers don't lock the bootloader at all? I wonder why AT&T even cares about locking it down.
If your phone is NOT on AT&T, you can unlock the bootloader with HTCDev.com
That means you do NOT i repeat NOT need root.
Just choose "All other supported phones" in the list of phones.
http://htcdev.com/bootloader
To everyone else: The singtel phone has the tegra 3 chip, not ours
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Sorry. Unfamiliar with other carriers. Plus, I never saw the One X in the list on the dev site at all. Has it changed? Or, are you saying that some carriers don't lock the bootloader at all? I wonder why AT&T even cares about locking it down.
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you have to choose "All other supported phones"
And to answer your second question, because they are retarded (no offense meant)
Your phone should be rooted as common to unlock bootloader! After unlocking u may flash ur frimware and unroot ! Hit thanks if helped!
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stanlin salu said:
Your phone should be rooted as common to unlock bootloader! After unlocking u may flash ur frimware and unroot ! Hit thanks if helped!
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Did you read the post above you?
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Thanks guys. My intention is to able to flash custom rom.
I'm waiting for my phone to fully charge, the unlock it thru HTCdev.
I will read thru how to flash TWRP recovery, I will let XDA know the results.
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And to answer your second question, because they are retarded (no offense meant)
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I lol'd at this. No offense taken. Actually, you are quite correct. I've been unhappy in general with AT&T, but not much of a choice is available. Glad we had that break-up of Ma Bell so long ago because of deregulation. Sounds like we need that again.
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To everyone else: The singtel phone has the tegra 3 chip, not ours
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Are you sure? It is listed as a HTC One XL with LTE coverage and their firmware works on everyones S4 phones.
Where is your info coming from that the phone isnt a S4??
To add facts:
Singtel previously offers both: HTC one X and HTC one XL (LTE).
Now, I think Singtel only offers One XL.
Singtel 4G Network Just about 3 months old.
BTW, I successfully Unlock Bootloader and gain root upon Rom Flashed.
I encountered no trouble at all. And did the following:
. follow HTCdev literally
. flash TWRP recovery image using fast boot flash command
. flash custom rom zip file thru TWRP
=) +1 rooted HOXL
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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...).
I just bought an att htc one x, and when i tried to unlock bootloader thru the htc site the action was not allowed. Is there any way to root without unlocking bootloader, or is there another method for unlocking bootloader? Please help me with this because i like the phone overall but if i cant root ill be returning it for a sgs3. i have the LTE model running android 4,0,4. Ive run one click root applications and they continue to return with permision denied messages. Please help me root/unlock bootloader cuz to me its worlthless to have such a powerful phone wihtout super user access. Thanks
omarh3 said:
I just bought an att htc one x, and when i tried to unlock bootloader thru the htc site the action was not allowed. Is there any way to root without unlocking bootloader, or is there another method for unlocking bootloader? Please help me with this because i like the phone overall but if i cant root ill be returning it for a sgs3. i have the LTE model running android 4,0,4. Ive run one click root applications and they continue to return with permision denied messages. Please help me root/unlock bootloader cuz to me its worlthless to have such a powerful phone wihtout super user access. Thanks
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Check your software, if it's running 2.20 there is no root. if your lucky enough to have 1.85 you can root.
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I just bought an att htc one x, and when i tried to unlock bootloader thru the htc site the action was not allowed. Is there any way to root without unlocking bootloader, or is there another method for unlocking bootloader? Please help me with this because i like the phone overall but if i cant root ill be returning it for a sgs3. i have the LTE model running android 4,0,4. Ive run one click root applications and they continue to return with permision denied messages. Please help me root/unlock bootloader cuz to me its worlthless to have such a powerful phone.wihtout super user access. Thanks
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You cannot root as you are on 4.0.4.
Also a bit of searching can help A LOT.
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You can root now for 2.20 follow djrbliss guide to doing it. he found a exploit to unlock the boot loader and get root.
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muddyblues6392 said:
You can root now for 2.20 follow djrbliss guide to doing it. he found a exploit to unlock the boot loader and get root.
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Month old thread. I'm sure the problem was resolved. No need to post if the thread is that old
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absolutelygrim said:
Month old thread. I'm sure the problem was resolved. No need to post if the thread is that old
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Just making sure! Everyone should have full control over their device!
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I plan on rooting a friends Inspire 4g and I was wondering which method should I use to root the phone? I understand there are 2 different ways. It's an HTC Inspire 4g 2.3.5 with the build number 3.20.502.52 cl380259. I can't seem to find any recent ways to find out how to do this except this on here:
http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=88
Is that the only way to do it now? I have experience with rooting. I've rooted 2 HTC arias in the past along with a moto back flip and atrix 2, so I do have rooting and flashing experience. Im just trying to get some more info before doing this. Thanks for any and all help.
Yes, you would need to do it that way for S-Off. You could also unlock the boot loader with HTCDEV only, but you will be S-On and get fewer options that way.
bananagranola said:
Yes, you would need to do it that way for S-Off. You could also unlock the boot loader with HTCDEV only, but you will be S-On and get fewer options that way.
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Well I plan to only flash one rom on this device and never mess with it again. Preferably CM9/10. I don't plan on messing with different roms after that. So if I root using HTCDEV, will I be able to flash one of those ROMS?
Yes. You will need to fastboot flash boot.img separately after the ROM.
Banana gave me a link for AAHK and its better, I have s off and unlocked bootloader.....I've never used HTC dev unlock
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Jrhodes85 said:
Banana gave me a link for AAHK and its better, I have s off and unlocked bootloader.....I've never used HTC dev unlock
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Then you don't have an unlocked bootloader. You are S-OFF, which means that the nand partition security is off now. That allows you to flash anything you want...much better than an unlock bootloader only.
Help please
I am on the same build.succed in unlocking boot loader by HTCDEV.But cant flash the boot image as mension here http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=88.
What to do ?
thank in advance.
alfi07 said:
I am on the same build.succed in unlocking boot loader by HTCDEV.But cant flash the boot image as mension here http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=88.
What to do ?
thank in advance.
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Why not? what is the problem you are having to flash the boot image?
Jrhodes85 said:
Banana gave me a link for AAHK and its better, I have s off and unlocked bootloader.....I've never used HTC dev unlock
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glevitan said:
Then you don't have an unlocked bootloader. You are S-OFF, which means that the nand partition security is off now. That allows you to flash anything you want...much better than an unlock bootloader only.
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So if I just root and have S-OFF without having an unlocked bootloader, I can flash any ROM of my choosing? That seems like it's the best way to go or the easiest at least. Could you give me or mind PM'ing me the AAHK that you used Jrhodes?
Check the thread linked in my signature.
HELP with the rom
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I am on the same build.succed in unlocking boot loader by HTCDEV.But cant flash the boot image as mension here http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=88.
What to do ?
thank in advance.
Why not? what is the problem you are having to flash the boot image?
I am not able to flash the boot.img in any way.Before trying the hack kit.
Thanks
ALL went o.k
baySF said:
So if I just root and have S-OFF without having an unlocked bootloader, I can flash any ROM of my choosing? That seems like it's the best way to go or the easiest at least. Could you give me or mind PM'ing me the AAHK that you used Jrhodes?
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I used the link glev gave me. On a side note I'm trying to understand radios and how to flash em...i haven't changed the radio yet but I'm using T-Mobile and I don't get signal..I'm probably just going to switch to at&t next month.
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Is it possible to root an AT&T Inspire 4G? My friend has one and I was gonna try and help him.. is it anything like unlocking and rooting the Galaxy S3? I cant find much on the process..
droidxxxxx said:
Is it possible to root an AT&T Inspire 4G? My friend has one and I was gonna try and help him.. is it anything like unlocking and rooting the Galaxy S3? I cant find much on the process..
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Yes. If http://tau.shadowchild.nl/attn1/?p=88 applies read it. If not just use AAHK from the same site. I don't know anything about how the GS3 is unlocked. The link in my signature (to the thread in the DHD forums, which is the international variant of the same phone) will help.
Google play store has this one app for an easy root Samsung ordeal, I've seen it and was going to try and use it when I was thinking about getting a Samsung galaxy S
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Google play store has this one app for an easy root Samsung ordeal, I've seen it and was going to try and use it when I was thinking about getting a Samsung galaxy S
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Wrong forum.
The new update for the One XL came out a few weeks ago, and I updated my phone, before the update, my phone was s-off, now, its s-on D:
My Software number now is 5.05.707.1
Kernel Version is 3.4.10-g5f4de050
Android version is 4.2 2
Hboot version is 2.15
Bootloader is unlocked
Just wondering, is it possible to s-off again? And what TWRP2 version do I flash for my phone, can you post a link please? I might want to flash it.
All help is greatly appreciated
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Do u have an unlocked bootloader?
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How can we come to know about wheather bootloader is locked or unlocked is it mention somewhere in phone
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Yep my bootloader is unlocked
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haq.adnan said:
How can we come to know about wheather bootloader is locked or unlocked is it mention somewhere in phone
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Turn off your phone, and when you want to turn it on, hold down the power button and the Volume Down button. And then you will enter bootloader mode. The top left tells you whether your bootloader is unlocked or not (*UNLOCKED* or *LOCKED*) If there is a *TAMPERED* above it, it means that your phone is rooted
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Successfully rooted my phone!!! Now running CyanogenMod 10.1
Cthdarren said:
before the update, my phone was s-off, now, its s-on
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You sure? Its very unusual for an update to have changed the security flag. Has anyone else that has updated to Sense 5 experienced this?
Root for any version except AT&T (US) is the same as before just unlock the bootloader via htcdev.com, install custom recovery, and flash SU or a rooted ROM.
Since your bootloader is unlocked, that step does not need to be done. To find TWRP just look at my Index thread sticky at the top of the General forum; or just look in Development.
If you want s-off again, then SuperCID (if not any longer) and try the facepalm exploit again. I don't know if anyone has verified if it still works after the Sense 5 update. But if not, the only way to find out, is to try it . . .
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Cthdarren said:
Successfully rooted my phone!!! Now running CyanogenMod 10.1
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Why on earth did you update, if the goal was to get on CM10.1???
I can't understand why folks are so anxious to install a new OTA, when they are already modded. And I don't think you know why you did it, either.
I decided to take a leap of faith and tried to unlock my bootloader using the HTCDev site and it worked. Would this make Firewater pointless?
Screenshots or any proof
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Screenshots or any proof
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Not sure what proof you want. I can give you a screenshot of the email I got from HTC with my unlock key in it.
Is there really any reason to use HTCDev since firewater can do it?
It just seems like it would make sense to unlock it using official means if it is an option. Not saying that Firewater will cause issues but workarounds can pose risks that could be avoided by using tools provided by HTC itself.
There is no reason to use the official HTC tool at all. I'm surprised it even works. Early tests by other users (incl myself) showed our devices being blocked on the site. Are you sure you have a Verizon HTC M8 as opposed to one for another carrier?
Anyway, with firewater, you shouldn't use it at all.
First, it voids your warranty. But most importantly of all, it does not give you S-off. Only bootloader unlock.
Firewater gives you both S-off and unlocked bootloader as well. There also have been no reports of any issues due to firewater. All it does is give you S-off. There are some legit dev phones out there that also have S-off; firewater just makes your phone equal to those dev ones.
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There is no reason to use the official HTC tool at all. I'm surprised it even works. Early tests by other users (incl myself) showed our devices being blocked on the site. Are you sure you have a Verizon HTC M8 as opposed to one for another carrier?
Anyway, with firewater, you shouldn't use it at all.
First, it voids your warranty. But most importantly of all, it does not give you S-off. Only bootloader unlock.
Firewater gives you both S-off and unlocked bootloader as well. There also have been no reports of any issues due to firewater. All it does is give you S-off. There are some legit dev phones out there that also have S-off; firewater just makes your phone equal to those dev ones.
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I want to make it clear that at no point was I saying that Firewater caused issues. I simply stated that any hack or unofficial tool COULD cause issues.
As for S-Off, what is the point when you have an unlocked bootloader?
I kinda sorta don't believe you. Oo Is yours Verizon?
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I kinda sorta don't believe you. Oo Is yours Verizon?
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Yes its Verizon. Simply go to the HTCDev site and submit your OEM device ID. You will get an email with your unlock blob. I applied my to unlock but you do not HAVE to apply yours.
Interesting. I took my daughter's M8 and tried to unlock at HTCDev and still a no go here.
sofla2 said:
Interesting. I took my daughter's M8 and tried to unlock at HTCDev and still a no go here.
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Not sure what proof to provide. Do I need to record my screen while I unlock my phone using the unlock_code.bin?
chriskader said:
Not sure what proof to provide. Do I need to record my screen while I unlock my phone using the unlock_code.bin?
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I didn't ask for proof. I simply stated that I tried to unlock my daughter's M8 at HTCDev and still received the error code.
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I didn't ask for proof. I simply stated that I tried to unlock my daughter's M8 at HTCDev and still received the error code.
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Do you get the error on the site?
I haven't tried mine but I read it wasn't working, which is why we have firewater. I'd love to give it a go again.
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putney1477 said:
I haven't tried mine but I read it wasn't working, which is why we have firewater. I'd love to give it a go again.
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I see no advantage to using the htcdev method, assuming that it really works (and it didn't work at least through when Firewater came out). That method wipes the phone AND the internal SD card. Firewater doesn't.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic....
chriskader said:
Not sure what proof to provide. Do I need to record my screen while I unlock my phone using the unlock_code.bin?
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Were you previously s-off? Changing mid or cid can allow a banned (read vzw) phone get a legit unlock token. This was the case on the one max too.
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dottat said:
Were you previously s-off? Changing mid or cid can allow a banned (read vzw) phone get a legit unlock token. This was the case on the one max too.
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This, the OP's signature says he is S-Off. OP, Post your CID and MID. If you are indeed already S-Off via firewater, as I suspect you are since that is the only way to gain S-Off, your bootloader was also already unlocked.
chriskader said:
It just seems like it would make sense to unlock it using official means if it is an option. Not saying that Firewater will cause issues but workarounds can pose risks that could be avoided by using tools provided by HTC itself.
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Did it say your warranty is now void and thanks for reporting to this site?
chriskader said:
As for S-Off, what is the point when you have an unlocked bootloader?
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?
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Keithn said:
Is there really any reason to use HTCDev since firewater can do it?
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Yes. It's cleaner.
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