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[GUIDE][2.3.4 OFFICIAL HTC S-OFF ROOT] Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2-1.35.401.1_P2

THIS IS FOR UNBRANDED 401 PHONES ONLY! IT MIGHT WORK FOR OTHERS BUT I WOULD RATHER NOT TRY...
Update 2011/08/14
Added more information and details
Renamed thread into GUIDE
Using this guide will reset your device into a vanilla 2.3.4 HTC Sensation phone. Your SD-Card wont be touched and you will have S-OFF and root. This will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader. I tested these steps and i have a 2.3.4 401 Sensation with Locked HBOOT, S-OFF and root.
If you want S-OFF & ROOT on the latest HTC 2.3.4 ROM follow the steps:
1) Backup
2) Get S-OFF on 2.3.3 (Guide Thread)
3) Recover your phone with original 2.3.3 Update
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc03797/n/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed.exe
4) Update to 2.3.4 via "Over The Air" (OTA) or using OpenRecovery (OR). I did not use the OR-Method but you can find a lot of information about here. I do not advertise any guides for the OR-method since i did not test them myself.
4) Execute step 2.1 to 2.6 from the Sensation Guide (Guide Thread)
5) Get root again: Sensation Guide 3.1 to 3.12 (Guide Thread)
Have fun!

dacleric said:
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4) Update to 2.3.4 via ...... using recovery.
Have fun!
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How? Can some please explain step by step?
Thanks

anyone have a change log? google failed me for once in my life

The 2.3.4 update include an new hboot Version 1.18...
Are u sure that u can install cwm and root the phone again after applying the update?
I think u will be s-on again after the hboot get changed...

Everything I'm reading (the two other threads about this update) says the above method will NOT work. I don't think the OP even tried. Wait for a real dev to cook this up.

dacleric said:
THIS IS FOR UNBRANDED 401 PHONES ONLY! IT MIGHT WORK FOR OTHERS BUT I WOULD RATHER NOT TRY...
Using this guide will reset your device into a vanilla 2.3.4 HTC Sensation phone. Your SD-Card wont be touched and you will have S-OFF and root.
If you want S-OFF & ROOT on the latest HTC 2.3.4 ROM follow the steps:
1) Backup
2) Get S-OFF on 2.3.3 (Guide Thread)
3) Recover your phone with original 2.3.3 Update
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc03797/n/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed.exe
4) Update to 2.3.4 via OTA or using recovery.
4) Execute step 2.1 to 2.6 from the Sensation Guide (Guide Thread)
5) Get root again: Sensation Guide 3.1 to 3.12 (Guide Thread)
Have fun!
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All perfect....but...my HBOOT shows ***LOCKED***..... What`s that?

^^ see the thread in the general section about this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214707
Around page ten or so.
And this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16585832&postcount=123
A little more:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16582890&postcount=31

eloyloy said:
All perfect....but...my HBOOT shows ***LOCKED***..... What`s that?
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Oh boy Some of use knew this was gonna happen
do not flash this to a stock rooted rom - it will **** it up - wait for your favourite dev to update their rom
flashing this will give you the new locked htc bootloader and you will not be s-off anymore (even though it still says you are)
it's taken me nearly 3 hours to get back to normal

EddyOS said:
When I say I'm S-OFF again, I mean I'm back to my old 2.3.3 ROM before I flashed the new update.
Everyone, DO NOT TRY AND FLASH THIS OVER YOUR ROOTED PHONE - WAIT FOR YOUR ROM TO BE UPDATED BY THE DEVS
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Ledroid will tell us
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA Premium App

Hi all,
I've just done this update
Backup with Titanium
Reflash with 2.3.3 stock ROM (my Sensation was already S-Off)
OTA update to 2.3.4
ClockWork Recovery
Root
Restore with Titanium
Reboot and that's it

No OTA
I did exactly like shown in the first post, but i wont get the update ota. It sais that my phone is actually actual.
Could I have done something wrong?
Got the Sensation from T-mobile -> debrandet it like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
And used the RUU version from the first post.
Thanks

done as suggested - works fine for me!

I was off this weekend.
I posted this howto cause i did it with my phone. Whyever would i post a guide when it does not work?!
Using this guide will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader.
At least thats the case for me.

dacleric said:
Using this guide will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader.
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Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?

dazweeja said:
Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?
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no - i did not try to.
I am pretty happy with my phone right now. Fast and long battery pack - replaced Sense with LP.

When testing the early (pre-soff) custom roms and test recoverys I had to flash stock RUUs a couple of times.
To get the phone back into a decent state I needed to pg58 flash eng&unsecured boot then root and fastboot recovery.
Can't for the life of me think why anyone would s-off their phone then install stock/ota for any reason (bar repair). It's like buying a track day race car, shouting "look what I've got" then pushing it around rather than thrashing it.

dazweeja said:
Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?
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If you just flash the new hboot, it will say lock at the top of the bootloader screen. But you should be able to flash eng hboot, cause I just tried it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

d3vilskid said:
If you just flash the new hboot, it will say lock at the top of the bootloader screen. But you should be able to flash eng hboot, cause I just tried it.
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Thanks. That's what I thought. I removed the hboot from the OTA before flashing it so couldn't confirm for myself. There's been a lot of conflicting information about whether phones are still S-OFF after running the unmodified OTA but it appears that they are. I only ran the RUU then OTA so I could have a backup of a stock 1.45 system.img.

dazweeja said:
Thanks. That's what I thought. I removed the hboot from the OTA before flashing it so couldn't confirm for myself. There's been a lot of conflicting information about whether phones are still S-OFF after running the unmodified OTA but it appears that they are. I only ran the RUU then OTA so I could have a backup of a stock 1.45 system.img.
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Np, i was trying to figure out how to flash pg2fs_spcustom.img and I found out that the only way to do it was to flash the new hboot first than it would read that pg2fs img.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

[Q] Some general rooting questions

Hello,
I have finally decided to go down the path of custom roms. Have read around quite a bit and decided that the best idea would probably be to root using the downgrade method instead of using the HTC unlock method so that I would also get S-OFF (to be able to change kernel and radio).
Q1: Do you think this is a good choice?
Q2: If I indeed use the downgrade method, would it then in som way be possible to flash 4ext recovery and do a system backup of my current setup before downgrading?
Q3: Do I actually need to be able to change kernel/radio? Will many custom roms need a change of kernel?
Q4: Is it possible to return to stock recovery/rom from both of these methods in case need of warranty?
Many thanks!
/Neorth

1) Hell Yes. Best thing i did to my phone.
2) On your current setup, you'll need to flash the boot.img file from each ROM via fastboot after you flash it. If you use downgrade, This step is not needed. I reccomend you downgrade.
3) Every ROM has a built in kernel (boot.img) which will automatically change when you flash it. Do not mess with your radio, changing it does not make a lot of difference and it's risky. (if you don't downgrade, you can't change radio at all)
4) From downgrade, yes. From HTC Dev unlock, only partially. You can restore ROM an recovery, but your bootloader will only say Re_locked.

Thanks for your answers!
shrome99 said:
2) On your current setup, you'll need to flash the boot.img file from each ROM via fastboot after you flash it. If you use downgrade, This step is not needed. I reccomend you downgrade.
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I think you missunderstood me on this one. My current setup is stock (S-ON, unrooted). What I want to do is to backup before I wipe the current rom, would that be possible?
shrome99 said:
3) Every ROM has a built in kernel (boot.img) which will automatically change when you flash it. Do not mess with your radio, changing it does not make a lot of difference and it's risky. (if you don't downgrade, you can't change radio at all)
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I think I will downgrade but would this work even if I use the HTC unlock method? Think I read that you can't change kernel if you're only root with S-ON.
shrome99 said:
4) From downgrade, yes. From HTC Dev unlock, only partially. You can restore ROM an recovery, but your bootloader will only say Re_locked.
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Then I guess downgrade it is!

Oh yes i did To answer question 2, yes you can. Unlock your phone Via HTCDev.com, flash 4ext recovery.img from fastboot and nandroid backup.

Ok, so if I want a backup I'll still have to unlock via HTCDev.com. Guess I better start to write down my current settings..

Now I've downgraded! Have also run revolutionary but not quite there yet as I have some questions so I won't do anything stupid
Q5. I want 4ext recovery instead of the clockwork mod so I answered no when revolutionary asked me to install that one. After that I've become a little nervous because I don't know if it's safe ro reboot without flashing a custom recovery, is it?
Q6. Can I reboot and install 4ext recovery from the phone (from market or apk)?
Q7. Why does revolutionary has it's own hboot (6.98.1002) and am I supposed to stick with it?
Thanks again!

Neorth said:
Now I've downgraded! Have also run revolutionary but not quite there yet as I have some questions so I won't do anything stupid
Q5. I want 4ext recovery instead of the clockwork mod so I answered no when revolutionary asked me to install that one. After that I've become a little nervous because I don't know if it's safe ro reboot without flashing a custom recovery, is it?
Q6. Can I reboot and install 4ext recovery from the phone (from market or apk)?
Q7. Why does revolutionary has it's own hboot (6.98.1002) and am I supposed to stick with it?
Thanks again!
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You should rerun rev and install cwm then u can replace it with 4ext by downloading the app from market and flashing it from within the app
You'll need to flash superuser using cwm first though.
Yes you should replace the rev hboot with a standard engineering hboot. There are advantages as in some instances the rev hboot cannot be overwritten.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

Is it really possible to run revolutionary on hboot 6.98.1002?
I rebooted without problem. So I guess the problem is that I don't have su access? Any walk around for this?

Yes, but you need CWM first, that'll give you EVERYTHING you want. Follow this to get CWM and get root access - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680 Then, download the 4Ext recovery control app (it needs root) and flash 4ext recovery.
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

Ah, perfect! I'm working my way through the different guides and are now in this stage:
SAGA PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000)
RADIO-3805.06.02.03_M
Have also got 4ext as recovery so all is great so far
Now I just have to decide on which custom ROM to start with. Think Quattro, Endymion and Reaper are the top candidates
Btw, do you think I should upgrade to the latest hboot-2.00.2002? And should I upgrade to the latest radio? And should I in that case do that before or after ROM?

No need for touching your radio or hboot. I've never flashes an hboot and the one time i flashed a radio, my phone almost got bricked.
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk

Thanks for your help shrome99!
I'm now running Reaper v.1.5 and it runs smooth

[Q] Unrooting back to stock

Hi. So this is what I have done so far..
1. Unlocked my bootloader using HTCDEV which unlocked my bootloader but kept S-On.
2. Then I flashed my recovery with 4Ext recovery.
3. Installed SU using that. Now I have super user privilages.
In the end, I have unlocked, rooted bootloader with HBOOT 2.00.0002 and S-On. I have taken back up of my current ROM.
From what I understand,
1. My phone is completely rooted.
2. To install a new ROM, I need to go to recovery in booloader and install from SD card.
3. I can revert to my old stock ROM using the back up I took earlier.
Please let me know whether I have got it right till here.
I went through beginner's guides and needed few things to clarify.
1. Will installing new ROM overwrite RUU ?
2. If yes, how do I back up RUU or Rom.zip before I flash with new ROM ?
3. Even though I restore back to my stock ROM. Will my super user privilages remain ?
4. If yes, how to remove them ? How to unroot ?
5. Can I restore to stock's recovery ?
In other words, can I COMPLETELY restore it back excluding unlocking? Please guide me with respect to Desire S.

Installing RUU will comletely restore your phone to stock, removing root as well. So basicly there is no point in backing it up.
Please note that when you unlocked with htcdev.com you will have to flash boot.img separately after installing any custom rom for the phone to boot.
Anyway, there are so many guides on this forum that unswers all your questions, don't see a point to start the new one here.
Sent from my HTC Desire S

dmatik said:
Installing RUU will comletely restore your phone to stock, removing root as well. So basicly there is no point in backing it up.
Please note that when you unlocked with htcdev.com you will have to flash boot.img separately after installing any custom rom for the phone to boot.
Anyway, there are so many guides on this forum that unswers all your questions, don't see a point to start the new one here.
Sent from my HTC Desire S
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Thank you. And sorry for the new thread. I went through the guides. Just needed to confirm. These RUUs, are they fixed for a particular model and country? For example, this link provides some RUUs for Desire S for different countries. So RUUs for all the Desire S phones in that region are same, officially ?

Aah, this thread solved the problem that I've been thinking!
When I am going to sell my DS, only need to install correct RUU and it is fully stock again?

[Q] htc one S root ALL ASPECTS

Hi , I´m buy one htc one S and i want know more about root, the htc be purchsed in portugal and, i want also one form for root 100% secure.
I've heard about htc quick root , htc all in one S and others, but i do not know on which is more secure

Rooting is 100% safe when unlocking the bootloader via htc. We can't s-off yet so your at no real risk of bricking the phone unless you start messing around with system files. I suggest reading a few guides in the development section first
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app

Rooting is 100% safe when unlocking the bootloader via htc. We can't s-off yet so your at no real risk of bricking the phone unless you start messing around with system files. I suggest reading a few guides in the development section first
Sent from my HTC One S using xda app-developers app
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What is S-on and S-off ?
Unlock the boot loader(what this)?, i´m very noob in this area.
The forum have , tutorial for unlock these bootloader / root htc?

its not a problem ask as many questions as you need (but your kinda in the wrong section for posting questions)
turn your phone off and then hold the volume button down and press the power button and thats your bootloader (use the volume buttons to select options and the power button to select. dont worry you cant break your phone in the bootloader)
when you root your phone htc unlocks the bootloader so you can flash a custom recovery.
recovery is a program that allows you to format the memory card of any data, and lets you flash (install) custom roms of your choice.
when a phones has s-off that means you have greater access to your phone and but as we dont have access to s-off so we dont have to worry about explaining what is does or means.
pop over to youtube and and do some research on what root is and what it can do
when you've decided that you wish to root your phone please visit this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427 make sure you read it a couple of times before attempting it

3 more question.
Is even necessary install a custom ROM(step 3)?
There is no risk instal a custom room without knowing the region of htc?
The meteod for HTC quick root is safe?

vic_111 said:
3 more question.
Is even necessary install a custom ROM(step 3)?
There is no risk instal a custom room without knowing the region of htc?
The method for HTC quick root is safe?
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Rooting will void your warranty. It's a good idea to know the region of your phone, so you'll know when OTA updates are sent to your phone. I wouldn't recommend using HTC Quick Root, as it doesn't unlock the bootloader and sometimes doesn't work. You don't need to install a custom ROM.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

first id check what version of the phone you've got, download a cpu program from the market, and check your cpu clock speed
if its 1.5 then you've got an s4 but if its 1.7 then its an s3 then if you do decide to flash a custom rom then you'll need to flash the correct rom

blackcell1 said:
first id check what version of the phone you've got, download a cpu program from the market, and check your cpu clock speed
if its 1.5 then you've got an s4 but if its 1.7 then its an s3 then if you do decide to flash a custom rom then you'll need to flash the correct rom
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I´m bougth S3 1.7 Ghz, tem S-ON and S-off see in bootloader.
S-ON =Secure root ::: S-OFF=Risk of break, rigth?

vic_111 said:
I´m bougth S3 1.7 Ghz, tem S-ON and S-off see in bootloader.
S-ON =Secure root ::: S-OFF=Risk of break, rigth?
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No. S-ON means your write-protection for most partitions except system and data is on. S-OFF means that everything can be edited - you can flash older software versions etc.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Very sorry but i´m very noob , i see tutorial for unlock , recovery and rooting of HTC One S All In One , but I did not realize if for the s-on and s-off versions.
Already now how do i see if s-on or s-off?

vic_111 said:
Very sorry but i´m very noob , i see tutorial for unlock , recovery and rooting of HTC One S All In One , but I did not realize if for the s-on and s-off versions.
Already now how do i see if s-on or s-off?
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If you go into the bootloader, it will say S-ON or S-OFF at the top. If you root, you will have S-ON still however you'll be bootloader unlocked which gives you some access, but not as much as S-OFF. There is no method to S-OFF the One S at this time.

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I´m download cpu program from the market for seeing cpu speed , and say cpu:1.537
android 4.0.3.
My its S4 , after i seeing for the site where i buy my phone.
I install TWRP now , rigth?
I install a costum rom after or before of root phone?
How i install a costum rom?
The language its important in root?
I have portuguese after recovery?
I need answers at this questions for next step.
I use HTC One S All In One , and the bootloader its unlocked

vic_111 said:
I´m download cpu program from the market for seeing cpu speed , and say cpu:1.537
android 4.0.3.
My its S4 , after i seeing for the site where i buy my phone.
I install TWRP now , rigth?
I install a costum rom after or before of root phone?
How i install a costum rom?
The language its important in root?
I have portuguese after recovery?
I need answers at this questions for next step.
I use HTC One S All In One , and the bootloader its unlocked
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1.Unlock bootloader (if locked)
2.install recovery, recommended TWRP
3.Install Custom ROM (use fastboot to flash boot.img)
4.Root phone
Enjoy on the unlocked, rooted with custom ROM on HOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WheipGMptg0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1583427 You have all in this link
The first time is the hardest, after a piece of cake

I need install costum rom really or is optional?
How i install a costum rom with one S all in one ?
I have idea od the install viperone s?
i can save my states in programs tipe note menssages , save games before root?

No, you can root stock ICS.

Then , i can jump rom step, rigth?

Yes, although a custom rom is way better than stock

the region and language of phone dont care or its important?
I can install viperones custom rom?
Viperones have support portuguese?

vic_111 said:
Viperones have support portuguese?
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Yes. It supports all languages 'normal' android do.

[Q] Step by step instructions to root and install Jellybean Jellytime for Inspire 4G

Dear All,
I am a completely new to android apart from the fact that I just received a HTC Inspire 4G! I do not have AT&T service in my country and am currently using sim from a local service provider. So I updated my device to Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0.
I want to try Jellytime Jellybean in my Inspire 4G. I read many articles (including those in XDA, but since I am very inexperienced, all of these just fly over my head!! I want some step-by-step instructions on how to root HTC Inspire 4G and install Jellytime JellyBean on this device. What's given in the Jellytime Google code webpage in few lines is very very abstract and I don't understand a word of it!
Can some experienced people help me..?
Thanks a lot in advance,
Ron

Read the Ace Think Tank thread linked in my signature.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

You dont have to root S-Off to install custom JB Rom. I just unlocked bootloader.

bananagranola said:
Read the Ace Think Tank thread linked in my signature.
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So, If I got it right,
1. I have to use EasyAceRootTool given here to root.
2. To install custom ROMs in INspire 4G, I don't have to do S-OFF, but just unlocking the bootloader will be sufficient (which is the whole purpose of using EasyAceRootTool).
3. If at all I need to do S-OFF, I can use HTCDEV tool, but it is for advanced users (and I am not going to try that unless it is absolutely necessary)
4. So, after rooting Inspire 4G with EaseyAceRootTool, I can flash Jellytime ROM (JB 4.2.2 R8 probably..?).
Following are my further questions..
a) If I use EasyAceRootTool and followed the instruction given at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636 to root my phone, will I be able to unroot it to the stock ROM later so that I save my warranty? I've htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US, the latest update for Inspire 4G downloaded from HTC/AT&T website, so If I want to unroot and change back to this ROM, will it be possible? or do I need to download any other apps/tools to accomplish this?
b) How do I practically INSTALL Jellytime..? Can't understand a word after reading their instructions (Which I am reproducing below):
Install Instructions:
Reboot into Recovery - How to I do this? Do I need to install anyother tools other than EasyAceRootTool?
Wipe data/factory reset(if using 4EXT recovery wipe everything except sd) Can I do this without any software and how?
Install zip from sdcard
Inspire users flash Inspiremod
Install latest gapps
Fix permissions What exactly do I have to do here?
Reboot!
Thanks a lot again,
I know most of these questions might have been answered, but I am completely lost in the sea of information and can't get to the right one. Please help!
Ron

Ron Shinde said:
So, If I got it right,
1. I have to use EasyAceRootTool given here to root.
2. To install custom ROMs in INspire 4G, I don't have to do S-OFF, but just unlocking the bootloader will be sufficient (which is the whole purpose of using EasyAceRootTool).
3. If at all I need to do S-OFF, I can use HTCDEV tool, but it is for advanced users (and I am not going to try that unless it is absolutely necessary)
4. So, after rooting Inspire 4G with EaseyAceRootTool, I can flash Jellytime ROM (JB 4.2.2 R8 probably..?).
Following are my further questions..
a) If I use EasyAceRootTool and followed the instruction given at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636 to root my phone, will I be able to unroot it to the stock ROM later so that I save my warranty? I've htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US, the latest update for Inspire 4G downloaded from HTC/AT&T website, so If I want to unroot and change back to this ROM, will it be possible? or do I need to download any other apps/tools to accomplish this?
b) How do I practically INSTALL Jellytime..? Can't understand a word after reading their instructions (Which I am reproducing below):
Install Instructions:
Reboot into Recovery - How to I do this? Do I need to install anyother tools other than EasyAceRootTool?
Wipe data/factory reset(if using 4EXT recovery wipe everything except sd) Can I do this without any software and how?
Install zip from sdcard
Inspire users flash Inspiremod
Install latest gapps
Fix permissions What exactly do I have to do here?
Reboot!
Thanks a lot again,
I know most of these questions might have been answered, but I am completely lost in the sea of information and can't get to the right one. Please help!
Ron
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1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. No. HTCDEV does not give you S-Off. Easy Ace just automates the HTCDEV process.
4. Yes. Each time after you will need to fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. Instructions for that are in my signature.
A. No. Once unlocked there is a record.
B. Reboot into recovery by holding power and volume-down. Everything else is an option in the recovery. Easy Ace Root Tool isn't installed on your phone, it is a tool run from your computer to unlock your phone.

bananagranola said:
1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. No. HTCDEV does not give you S-Off. Easy Ace just automates the HTCDEV process.
4. Yes. Each time after you will need to fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. Instructions for that are in my signature.
A. No. Once unlocked there is a record.
B. Reboot into recovery by holding power and volume-down. Everything else is an option in the recovery. Easy Ace Root Tool isn't installed on your phone, it is a tool run from your computer to unlock your phone.
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I I got you right, when you said "A. No, Once unlocked there is a record", you meant the device can not be unrooted to htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US once it is rooted using EasyAceRootTool. RIght?
Sorry for being so noob. :

You can relock it and run the RUU, but the bootloader will say "relocked."

bananagranola said:
You can relock it and run the RUU, but the bootloader will say "relocked."
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In essense, I can not get the warranty back...

Ron Shinde said:
In essense, I can not get the warranty back...
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Yes.

bananagranola said:
Yes.
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I'm using the Inspire 4G with custom JB 4.2.2 Rom. I did use the HTCDEV to unlock bootloader.from there on your warranty is voided. It is a real improvement with google now and longer 20-30% battery life. i even put new bigger 1800mah battery off ebay from the original 1250mah one.

mikk65 said:
I'm using the Inspire 4G with custom JB 4.2.2 Rom. I did use the HTCDEV to unlock bootloader.from there on your warranty is voided. It is a real improvement with google now and longer 20-30% battery life. i even put new bigger 1800mah battery off ebay from the original 1250mah one.
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That's interesting...could you please then detail the steps you followed so that I will be able to follow that too..
Thanks in advance,
Ron.

Ron Shinde said:
That's interesting...could you please then detail the steps you followed so that I will be able to follow that too..
Thanks in advance,
Ron.
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Unlock bootloader was first thing i did @ htcdev than followed these steps >>>>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396

What is this option S-Off used for..?And do i need to consider it while flashing a custom rom

You don't need to S-Off to flash Roms. I believe S-Off would indicate phone was rooted.
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qtpcert said:
What is this option S-Off used for..?And do i need to consider it while flashing a custom rom
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It allows you to flash to all partitions including radios, and you don't need to flash the boot.img separately each time you flash a ROM the way you do with an S-On unlocked bootloader. Bit both allow ROM flashing.
mikk65 said:
You don't need to S-Off to flash Roms. I believe S-Off would indicate phone was rooted.
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Root is completely separate from S-Off. Unlocked bootloader can also allow root.

Thanks <bananagranola>
So at what point I should think of flasing radios...and I am assuming that with the option S-Off, I can flash the rom not the radio right...

qtpcert said:
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So at what point I should think of flasing radios...and I am assuming that with the option S-Off, I can flash the rom not the radio right...
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1. If your radio works I wouldn't bother. S-On is easier than S-Off to get now. But with S-Off you can flash radios; with S-On you can't.
2. Yes.

When you mention flash radio is that reg music radio?
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mikk65 said:
When you mention flash radio is that reg music radio?
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Huh??