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Bootloader still locked.

Hi guys,
I have a problem i followed the guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
to S-Off my new HTC Sensation XE from O2 which was succseful and as per the guide i chose N to the option to install Clockwork recovery.
When i then followed the steps to install recovery after it just will not work have tried many different methods including ADB but it just fails to install
after some digging i have discovered that unusually when i loot the bootloader screen it does say that the device is S-off however the pink bar at the top that normally says unlocked is saying locked which is why i am guessing any installs keep failing.
Anyone know how to fix this please, thanks in advance.

You've not fully S-OFF'd it yet...run Revolutionary it again until it asks you to flash CWM. Say yes to it and then you're good to go

Thanks for the reply, i tried that but it now says my device is not supported in revolution

What HBOOT you on now?

EddyOS said:
What HBOOT you on now?
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The info from my HBOOT Screen
***LOCKED*** (in purple)
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.23.0000
RADIO-11.19.3504.29_2
OPENADSP-v01.6.0.2226.00.1227
eMMC-boot
Dec 26 2011,12:14:25

So you've flashed one of the new ICS RUUs?

EddyOS said:
So you've flashed one of the new ICS RUUs?
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I flashed the loader from this guide with the ultimate aim of installing this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14192842&postcount=4

Use the FW here to get a fastboot unlocked HBOOT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Then download the recovery you wish to use and flash it via fastboot
fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img

EddyOS said:
Use the FW here to get a fastboot unlocked HBOOT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Then download the recovery you wish to use and flash it via fastboot
fastboot flash recovery <filename>.img
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Hi thanks for the advice downloaded the zip and now have open loader many thanks

S-Off with HBOOT 2.00.0002?

Hi all,
I just got a new Desire S curtisy of O2 in the uk and noticed the HBOOT of 2.00.0002 which is not listed by the Revolutionary 0.4Pre4.
I was just wondering if there was another way or unless im missing somehing obvious.
Thanks in advance

You need to downgrade and then use revolutionary.
Details in my signature...
Edit: a quick search in the forums would have answered all your doubts...
Swyped from a primed Desire S

Cheers mate, Just found it :/

Man, these capcha's are SO annoying. WHy the hell on every post someone does? It's just annoying!
ANyways, Back on topic, I'm trying download HTCDEV for 'all other supported phones' from here:
http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
The problem is, It doesnt download. ANd when i change it to another option it still does sweet FA.
Is there anywhere else download this, Specificully, the all other phones option?
THanks for help and heres to the next annoying captcha
EDIT: A reboot sorted that problem out. Weird, but fixed

Well, I followed this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
My phone now says
***UNLOCKED***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Its gone from locked to unlocked but isnt it meant to say S-OFF, not S-ON?
THe main problem though is i've loaded REAPER 2.2 Mod with the 2.21 upgrade but it seems to get stuck on a boot loop while booting up
Any idea's?
SOrry for noob questions, I've never done this myself as i got a friend to do it before. ANd thanks for the help

Dude, you have just unlocked the boot loader.
HTC dev unlock process will not give you S-off, also can cause some warranty issues (don't be disheartened)
Now you need to download a custom recovery and flash it via fastboot.
I would recommend 4ext touch.
Then flash any custom ROM. The guide should have all the details.
Swyped from a primed Desire S

suku_patel_22 said:
Dude, you have just unlocked the boot loader.
HTC dev unlock process will not give you S-off, also can cause some warranty issues (don't be disheartened)
Now you need to download a custom recovery and flash it via fastboot.
I would recommend 4ext touch.
Then flash any custom ROM. The guide should have all the details.
Swyped from a primed Desire S
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I've done that, i used 4EXT_Recovery_v2.2.7_RC5.zip and thats ok. I cleared caches, Changed from 3EXT to 4EXT and then installed REAPER 2.2 then used update 2.2.1 over the top.
So i have 4EXT Recovery installed! I installed the ROM (off SDCARD) with this program and when i reboot it goes into a Boot Loop graphic and stays there.
4EXT Recovery Touch is just a touchscreen version of the one i used no?

fastboot flash boot boot.img

RolF2 said:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
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I've just done that and it works
Seem to find the answer myself after asking but i think i got the jist of this now.
Thanks for the help

Enjoy flashing.
try ICS and sense 4.0 lite. Its awesome.

HTC Desire HD stuck at Hboot
ACE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0027
MICROP-0438
RADIO-26.14.04.28_M
eMMC-boot
Se 7 2011, 19:06:24
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
Note: All buttons are not responding. Please help! Thanks!

1) You're in a wrong forum. This is Desire S, not Desire HD.
2) One of your buttons (VolDown) is stuck. Physically. Fix it.

I tried S-OFF my
unlocked (VIA htcdev)
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.50.24_M
eMMC-boot
CID VODA102 (GERMANY)
Got this RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed.exe and tride to downgrade but no luck for me.
I want to try change HBOOT to 7.00.1002 and radio to 20.76.30.0835U_3831.19.00.110 bc I got FC com.android.phone with Unofficial "Nightly" CM11.0 (all 3 versions-Thanks developers for working on them).From what I see who have this HBOOT and radio they don't have FC like I do.Can I get exact guide sto S-OFF or anything to get this done?

Have you tried this guide?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919

Thank you.With that guide I downgraded my hboot by installing RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed and revolutionary S-OFF.Flashed recorvery 4ext touch 1.0.0.6 RC1 and flashed Unofficial "Nightly" CM11.0 [20140228] by devil-kin and everything works.No FC com.android.phone.I can select 2G or 3G without problem.I will try tomorrow to change hboot to 7.00.1002 and radio to 20.76.30.0835U_3831.19.00.110 but for now CM11 works without problems.
Update: After reboot got FC com.android.phone.Switched to 3G and reboot and works good.Tomorrow will try new hboot and radio.

Success in flashing new hboot and radio.Having some issues with CM11 so I restored CM10.2.

suku_patel_22 said:
You need to downgrade and then use revolutionary.
Details in my signature...
Swyped from a primed Desire S
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Hi, in your signature not details, please tell me how i can downgrade HBOOT
I tried htcdev but my rom version is 2.10.401.8 and not listed on there

Is it now possible to S-OFF a Desire S since the revolutionary site is no longer active ? I can unlock the bootloader via HTCDEV but I'd like to get S-OFF if possible ?

CRJ343 said:
Is it now possible to S-OFF a Desire S since the revolutionary site is no longer active ? I can unlock the bootloader via HTCDEV but I'd like to get S-OFF if possible ?
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According to this thread the URL has changed: http://rev.alpharev.nl/

Implications of running an older HBOOT
Stevolk said:
According to this thread the URL has changed: http://rev.alpharev.nl/
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Maybe a slightly naive question......but I obviously need to downgrade my HBOOT to achieve S-OFF on the phone via the Rev method.
Can I restore my HBOOT version back to 2.00.0002 without running another RUU through it or is there another method.
My MIUI ROM works OK under 2.00.0002 should expect problems if it it runs under an earlier version ?

Bricked device??

a mate has given me his phone to look at as it won't boot.
details are as follows
AlphaRev
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-6.98.1002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 10 2001.14:58:38
As its S-OFF I'm kinda hopefully that it can be recovered.
The phone will boot into the bootloader but not into recovery and I can't see the device from adb.
Is the next step to install an RUU? How do I know which one to install?

First flash a custom recovery.
Then change the hboot.
Finally use the proper RUU
All details about these 3 steps can be found in the INDEX thread in the Development section.
Good luck
Sent from my HTC Desire S

amidabuddha said:
First flash a custom recovery.
Then change the hboot.
Finally use the proper RUU
All details about these 3 steps can be found in the INDEX thread in the Development section.
Good luck
Sent from my HTC Desire S
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Which hboot should I be installing?

chemist80 said:
Which hboot should I be installing?
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Don't think you need to flash an hboot, just flash a new recovery and install any custom you like from there

RUU cannot overwrite the 6.98.x hboot. It has to be replaced. Try 0.98.2000, there is a thread with instructions in the INDEX. Use the one-click solution
Sent from my HTC Desire S

thanks for your help guys. I'd tried to flash cyanogenmod but the recovery couldn't find the file. reflashed the recovery and pushed the zip to the sdcard again and that worked. he's got now got a working phone

[Q] Installation Help

A few days ago I decided to finally replace my stock ROM with cyanogenmod 9.
After lots of reading and lots of trial and (even more) error I managed to gain S-off.
"The internet" tells me this is a very good situation because now I have the possibility to flash a new recovery and with that new recovery gain root.
And after gaining root installing cyanogenmod is possible.
Is the above information correct? if not, could you explain or elaborate? this makes it easier for me to grasp the huge pile of information that there is laying around on the internets.
The actual question I'm having is: How can I install a new recovery? and how can I check if a new recovery has been installed?
Information given when starting up with volume down + power button:
Code:
=JuopunutBear=
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1111
RADIO-11.29A.3504.18_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34

Yes that is correct. You need now to ulnlock your bootloader, root and install custom recovery. Then you will be able to install your favorite custom rom. To unlock your bootloader go to htcdev.com and follow instructions. To root and install custom recovery the easiest way (in my opinion) is to use one of the multi-tasks tools available for sensation , you can find these tools here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
Please read the instructions carefully before you start the process to avoid any possible risls of bricking your phone.
Please make sure you have htc drivers installed, and htc sync program uninstalled.
Good luck.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda app-developers app

HolyGuacamole said:
Code:
=JuopunutBear=
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.1111
RADIO-11.29A.3504.18_M
OpenADSP-v05.6.0.2226.00.0418
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
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Ur boot loader is good to go everything Is set just install 4ext app from market and install recovery from the app as I can see that u have followed the JuopunutBear methord it means that the superuser should be installed in ur phone and u have a superuser permission kk
After that all u just need to flash the cm ROM or any ROM and enjoy kk
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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Alsager said:
Yes that is correct. You need now to ulnlock your bootloader, root and install custom recovery. Then you will be able to install your favorite custom rom. To unlock your bootloader go to htcdev.com and follow instructions. To root and install custom recovery the easiest way (in my opinion) is to use one of the multi-tasks tools available for sensation , you can find these tools here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1668276
or here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
Please read the instructions carefully before you start the process to avoid any possible risls of bricking your phone.
Please make sure you have htc drivers installed, and htc sync program uninstalled.
Good luck.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio using xda app-developers app
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His boot loader is already unlocked even better then just unlock its JuopunutBear
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Harbir said:
Ur boot loader is good to go everything Is set just install 4ext app from market and install recovery from the app as I can see that u have followed the JuopunutBear methord it means that the superuser should be installed in ur phone and u have a superuser permission kk
After that all u just need to flash the cm ROM or any ROM and enjoy kk
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Do you mean this application?
*wants to put link here but can't atm. I mean the 4EXT Recovery Control 2.29euro*
Is there a way to check if I have superuser installed and/or have superuser permission?

HolyGuacamole said:
Do you mean this application?
*wants to put link here but can't atm. I mean the 4EXT Recovery Control 2.29euro*
Is there a way to check if I have superuser installed and/or have superuser permission?
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Install root checker from market and see /and dovu have superuser app in app drawer
Yes but there is also a free one
On 4ext.com .....
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
BTW
You do not need to unlock your bootloader via HTC method,as was previously suggested.

Harbir said:
Install root checker from market and see /and dovu have superuser app in app drawer
Yes but there is also a free one
On 4ext.com .....
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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the application Root Checker by JOEYKRIM says I do NOT have proper root acces.
Are you saying I should have an application called "superuser" on my phone? I can't find it.

HolyGuacamole said:
the application Root Checker by JOEYKRIM says I do NOT have proper root acces.
Are you saying I should have an application called "superuser" on my phone? I can't find it.
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flash the recovery from the guide that malybru suggested
then flash this zip from recovery
http://download.chainfire.eu/315/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.25.zip

malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
BTW
You do not need to unlock your bootloader via HTC method,as was previously suggested.
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Flash this recovery then u don't need superuser app anymore just flash the ROM after that
Superuser is only require to flash recovery from the 4ext app if u have it then only flash ROM kk
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

malybru said:
Hi,
Look HERE
2. Flashing a recovery
BTW
You do not need to unlock your bootloader via HTC method,as was previously suggested.
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Thanks this post was really helpfull.
Turns out the all the other recoveries I flashed weren't really succesfull despite the succes-messages.
After flashing the recovery, recovery mode was something different then normal start-up:laugh:
I used the method from the same guide to gain root acces using recovery mode and after that i succesfully flashed cyanogenmod 9 also using recovery mode (2 attempts were made first time i didnt wipe the factory presets) .
Forcing a paper clip down into the hardware of the phone was usefull after all!
Thanks all for the help & advice!!!
To really check if I understand it now, can someone say if the info below is correct?
The bootloader is used to load the kernel and after that the rom runnning the kernel.
Recovery is only activated when booting with volume down + power and is used to change the rom.
S-off means that some safe-guards are turned off enabling more changes to be made.

HolyGuacamole said:
Hi,
To really check if I understand it now, can someone say if the info below is correct?
The bootloader is used to load the kernel and after that the rom runnning the kernel.
Yes
Recovery is only activated when booting with volume down + power and is used to change the rom.
Yes
S-off means that some safe-guards are turned off enabling more changes to be made.
Yes
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HolyGuacamole said:
Thanks this post was really helpfull.
Turns out the all the other recoveries I flashed weren't really succesfull despite the succes-messages.
After flashing the recovery, recovery mode was something different then normal start-up:laugh:
I used the method from the same guide to gain root acces using recovery mode and after that i succesfully flashed cyanogenmod 9 also using recovery mode (2 attempts were made first time i didnt wipe the factory presets) .
Forcing a paper clip down into the hardware of the phone was usefull after all!
Thanks all for the help & advice!!!
To really check if I understand it now, can someone say if the info below is correct?
The bootloader is used to load the kernel and after that the rom runnning the kernel.
Recovery is only activated when booting with volume down + power and is used to change the rom.
S-off means that some safe-guards are turned off enabling more changes to be made.
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Glade it work welcome to flashing world man
No, ur info is not 100%right here is some more info
Boatloader is required to flash firmware /radio etc ...(highly risky do not do anything stupid or bricked ur phone) no need to touch it again ....
Unlock boatloader = u can use Manny fast boot command when required or can flash different recoveries etc
Locked boatloader = u have no control over device.....
Recovery - it is mist important as it formats phone and install new ROMs and kernels mods etc
Soff = security off by the company and u can now modify ur device kk
Now I think your info will be updated
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

Harbir said:
Glade it work welcome to flashing world man
No, ur info is not 100%right here is some more info
Boatloader is required to flash firmware /radio etc ...(highly risky do not do anything stupid or bricked ur phone) no need to touch it again ....
Unlock boatloader = u can use Manny fast boot command when required or can flash different recoveries etc
Locked boatloader = u have no control over device.....
Recovery - it is mist important as it formats phone and install new ROMs and kernels mods etc
Soff = security off by the company and u can now modify ur device kk
Now I think your info will be updated
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2
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Isn't the juopunutbear bootloader a locked one?

HolyGuacamole said:
Isn't the juopunutbear bootloader a locked one?
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Its unlocked one with more features
Sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk 2

to the OP i don't mean to thread jack you, but i have a similar question and did not want to start a new thread. i bought a used htc sensation and i want to try jelly bean 4.2.2 that albinoman887 has posted, well i downloaded hasoon2000 all in one toolkit and the rom and gapps etc... when i noticed the phone is already s-off in the hboot menu, starting from scratch im sure i could follow directions but now i am confused as to what to do or if there are steps to skip and what not here is some info
revolutionary
pyramid pvt ship s-off RL
hboot 1.27.1100
radio 11.23.3504.07_m2
openADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
when i choose recovery it takes me to 4ext recovery touch
i bought the phone with no battery no sd card just the phone and i am using it on tmobile if that matters, thank you for your help in advance.

eajack said:
to the OP i don't mean to thread jack you, but i have a similar question and did not want to start a new thread. i bought a used htc sensation and i want to try jelly bean 4.2.2 that albinoman887 has posted, well i downloaded hasoon2000 all in one toolkit and the rom and gapps etc... when i noticed the phone is already s-off in the hboot menu, starting from scratch im sure i could follow directions but now i am confused as to what to do or if there are steps to skip and what not here is some info
revolutionary
pyramid pvt ship s-off RL
hboot 1.27.1100
radio 11.23.3504.07_m2
openADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
when i choose recovery it takes me to 4ext recovery touch
i bought the phone with no battery no sd card just the phone and i am using it on tmobile if that matters, thank you for your help in advance.
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the only thing you have to do is do a nandroid backup from recovery just in case
then flash the rom
done

3.32 is what it says under software number(does this need an upgrade to 3.33 or is it OK?)
Also as soon as I go into hboot it says pg58diag .zip no image
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

eajack said:
3.32 is what it says under software number(does this need an upgrade to 3.33 or is it OK?)
Also as soon as I go into hboot it says pg58diag .zip no image
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
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avoid that
every time you are entering to bootloader always checking the sdcard for pg58img.zip or pg58diag.zip file
with your current firmware it is OK

[q] help please, unlocked s-on stuck on boot

Hi everyone,
I have unlocked my Sensation XE (EU) using HTC dev my bootloader shows a pink ***UNLOCKED*** at the top. I have loaded Team Win Recovery using Sensation All in One Kit. Wiped the phone and tried loading a custom ROM but it gets stuck on the white HTC screen All my attempts at trying to gain s-off have failed. Is there a way to gain S-OFF without using the Sensation All in One Kit as i am getting device not found due to it not being in the os but bootloader. I can't seem to flash any ROMS using Team Win Recovery because of s-on?
When trying to flash RUU I am getting invalid image or some error about bootloader, think this is die to already being on hboot 1.29, I just need to figure out how to gain s-off and all my problem I think will be solved. My problem, I have root, s-on, Team Win Recovery with no bootable OS at the moment, cannot use 4ext as it does not load for some reason. but when flashing zips in Team Win Recovery I get stuck on HTC screen. It's like its failing to write to some partitions because of s-on?
*** UNLOCKED ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.29.0000
eMMC-boot
mar 2 2012, 18:14:34
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
DC

flash 4ext recovery and enable smartflash from it(because you are on S-ON)
then flash the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861

rzr86 said:
flash 4ext recovery and enable smartflash from it(because you are on S-ON)
then flash the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
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Thanks for that, managed to flash 4ext directly from recovery, all sorted now.

darrcauk said:
Thanks for that, managed to flash 4ext directly from recovery, all sorted now.
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i am glad mate