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Install a custom ROM with HTC official unlock

Can anyone please tell me how to install a custom ROM onto my Desire S with the bootloader unlocked via HTC Dev and S-ON?
My guess is that you install CWMR and flash it via that. But you need root access to do that, I thought unlocking the bootloader was meant to eliminate this.
Also, I've been reading that people are having issues installing ROMs this way, they are experiencing a hang at the HTC logo on boot.
Any information will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

spagmuff said:
Can anyone please tell me how to install a custom ROM onto my Desire S with the bootloader unlocked via HTC Dev and S-ON?
My guess is that you install CWMR and flash it via that. But you need root access to do that, I thought unlocking the bootloader was meant to eliminate this.
Also, I've been reading that people are having issues installing ROMs this way, they are experiencing a hang at the HTC logo on boot.
Any information will be greatly appreciated, thank you.
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After you flash the custom ROM using CWM, you then have to extract the boot.img file from the ROM.zip file and manually flash it in FASTBOOT mode. That is the nature of the unlocked bootloader. The boot partition is not mounted R/W in recovery mode, it is only mounted R/W when you are in bootloader FASTBOOT mode.

Ok, from reading yours and various other posts in the forum, I need to do the following to install a custom ROM with an unlocked bootloader and S-ON:
1. Unlock bootloader via HTC's website
2. Root phone (with gingerbreak apk?)
3. Install CWM via ROM manager
4. Backup existing ROM with CWM and backup files with titanium
5. Install ROM via CWM (wipe data, wipe cache, install ROM)
6. Flash boot.img (HBOOT, fastboot, and flash image)
7.Reboot into cyanogenmod
If I have anything wrong, please let me know. Thanks.

spagmuff said:
Ok, from reading yours and various other posts in the forum, I need to do the following to install a custom ROM with an unlocked bootloader and S-ON:
1. Unlock bootloader via HTC's website
2. Root phone (with gingerbreak apk?)
3. Install CWM via ROM manager
4. Backup existing ROM with CWM and backup files with titanium
5. Install ROM via CWM (wipe data, wipe cache, install ROM)
6. Flash boot.img (HBOOT, fastboot, and flash image)
7.Reboot into cyanogenmod
If I have anything wrong, please let me know. Thanks.
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Step 2 and 3 are not necessary. After you Unlock the bootloader, you could then simply flash ClockworkMod in FASTBOOT mode.
1. Unlock bootloader.
2. Flash CWM image in FASTBOOT mode.
3. Backup existing ROM with CWM.
etc.

Successfully installed latest nightly r2 yesterday night :O
All is fine, 3D performance is smoothly and fine...
Thanks for yours posts

I would also like to thank you tpbklake, haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it'll work!

I will be getting a new unbranded Desire S in a couple of days,
In case it will be running HBOOT 2.00.0002 with S-ON will I be still able to flash a custom rom on the device? AKAIK S-ON only protects the radio from being modified.
sorry, I'm new to this
edit: okay i read its not possible to flash a custom rom, but then what can i do when I rooted and flashed a custom recovery?

kjdfkvdjjndvldmv; awesome

xStreame said:
I will be getting a new unbranded Desire S in a couple of days,
In case it will be running HBOOT 2.00.0002 with S-ON will I be still able to flash a custom rom on the device? AKAIK S-ON only protects the radio from being modified.
sorry, I'm new to this
edit: okay i read its not possible to flash a custom rom, but then what can i do when I rooted and flashed a custom recovery?
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Either isn't possible without s-off, look at the index thread, it's all there.
Swyped from my desire s running damn sweet ice cream

I'm on an Inc2 but since it's basically the same I hope this applies...
I'm in the same position as the OP with the newly unlocked bootloader via HTC.
I flashed cwm through fastboot but now I can't reflash through ROM Manager. I installed both SuperUser and BusyBox but both point the finger at eachother saying the other needs to be installed. What am I missing??

Kayak83 said:
I'm on an Inc2 but since it's basically the same I hope this applies...
I'm in the same position as the OP with the newly unlocked bootloader via HTC.
I flashed cwm through fastboot but now I can't reflash through ROM Manager. I installed both SuperUser and BusyBox but both point the finger at eachother saying the other needs to be installed. What am I missing??
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Download the latest su-3.0.x.zip file. Then boot into CWM recovery and install this zip file. This will root the current ROM you have installed and then ROM Manager and BusyBox will both be happy.

@korenisko
So you unlocked via HTC dev, flashed custom recovery, wiped all partitions, flashed cyanogenmod, rebooted into fastboot, flashed boot.img via fastboot (fastboot flash boot /pathtobootimg/boot.img, if i recall correctly) and then you were able to boot into cyanogen?
I did exactly these steps (only with 4ext instead of cwm, which shouldn't affect the result) and was stuck with the white bootscreen and no adb logcat output whatsoever.
Currently I am back on a prerooted official RUU (2.3.3), but it still performs really bad and I would like to have cyanogenmod.
Btw: I have a Desire S, hboot 2.00.0002, S-ON, no carrier branding.
Thanks,
wenzlern

The currect way
I Have HTC Desire S with original Rom 2.10.401.8 and HBOOT 2.00.0002 S-On
My goal is to install the Endymon
I read many thread and i understood that the curret way to do this is:
Downgrade My ROM from 2.3.5 ( 2.10.401.8 with HBOOT 2.00.0002) to a ROM 2.3.3 with HBOOT 0.98.00000 (Ex: RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed.exe)
To do this i need to follow the steps from 1 to 7 of this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20535265&postcount=26
Now i need to change HBOOT, Change Recovery and Root the phone. To do this i need to use Revolutionary tool for Windows from http://revolutionary.io/ and follow the istruction.
Now i can download the custom Rom and install using this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257731
Is It right?
Thanks

Hello, I just want to share my experience on how i managed to S-OFF my phone. My main problem was that I had the latest ruu on 2.10.401.8 and couldnt downgrade. Even though i unlocked the bootloader using the htcdev .bin file I couldnt install the proper recovery (clockwork mod) nor a previous ruu. So here is what I did.
I first unlocked the phone using the htcdev.
Then I followed those pretty 7 steps mentioned on prev post.
and changed my version to a prev one.
I r e l o c k e d my phone using htc supertool and
clicked my 1.47 ruu exe file. That worked and it downgraded my phone.
After that it was a piece of cake to use the revolutionary tool to S-OFF.
Thanks all the xda community for the infos i got and managed to do it....
cheers

mannkan said:
Hello, I just want to share my experience on how i managed to S-OFF my phone. My main problem was that I had the latest ruu on 2.10.401.8 and couldnt downgrade. Even though i unlocked the bootloader using the htcdev .bin file I couldnt install the proper recovery (clockwork mod) nor a previous ruu. So here is what I did.
I first unlocked the phone using the htcdev.
Then I followed those pretty 7 steps mentioned on prev post.
and changed my version to a prev one.
I r e l o c k e d my phone using htc supertool and
clicked my 1.47 ruu exe file. That worked and it downgraded my phone.
After that it was a piece of cake to use the revolutionary tool to S-OFF.
Thanks all the xda community for the infos i got and managed to do it....
cheers
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Congrats. XDA is really helpful.

Sarina,
No need to wipe dalvik cache?
bcoz few ROM's developers days it a must!!!!
I trying to flash CM7.1 stable version.

mannkan said:
Hello, I just want to share my experience on how i managed to S-OFF my phone. My main problem was that I had the latest ruu on 2.10.401.8 and couldnt downgrade. Even though i unlocked the bootloader using the htcdev .bin file I couldnt install the proper recovery (clockwork mod) nor a previous ruu. So here is what I did.
I first unlocked the phone using the htcdev.
Then I followed those pretty 7 steps mentioned on prev post.
and changed my version to a prev one.
I r e l o c k e d my phone using htc supertool and
clicked my 1.47 ruu exe file. That worked and it downgraded my phone.
After that it was a piece of cake to use the revolutionary tool to S-OFF.
Thanks all the xda community for the infos i got and managed to do it....
cheers
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Many thanks for this it has helped me get S-off again after a very frustrating weekend.

[Q] flashing info

hi,
i have a sensation xe
which i have s'off d with revolutionary
the bootloader is locked.
i have rooted it with this tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
and have now flashed 4ext recovery.
should i now flash the rom which is vipers 1.0.1
or are there any additional steps??

phantom v said:
hi,
i have a sensation xe
which i have s'off d with revolutionary
the bootloader is locked.
i have rooted it with this tool:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
and have now flashed 4ext recovery.
should i now flash the rom which is vipers 1.0.1
or are there any additional steps??
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you need to upgrade your firmware to 3.33 before flashing an ICS/JB ROM

Jonny said:
you need to upgrade your firmware to 3.33 before flashing an ICS/JB ROM
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its updated to 3.33.any other steps??

if firmware is matching then ..
go to recovery ..then backup your current rom (optional)
then do a wipe (4EXT -> tools -> format all partitions except sdcard)
then flash the rom

ganeshp said:
if firmware is matching then ..
go to recovery ..then backup your current rom (optional)
then do a wipe (4EXT -> tools -> format all partitions except sdcard)
then flash the rom
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i flashed it and now its waiting on the sensation bootscreen.
did i do something wrong??
no wait it booted to the setup menu.thanks xda!!!

[Q] How to Root and Install Custom ROM?

I fixed my bootloop issues with my HTC One XL, Finally!
However, I still want to root it and install a custom rom. (Jellybean)
But I don't want to mess it up this time!
So I am asking xda-developers.
Can someone post an instructional guide and how to root
my HTC One XL? What apps to I have to download?
(I hate Sense 4+)
Info; I have Android 4.1.1 with HTC Sense 4+
My bootloader IS unlocked.
HBOOT; 2.14.0000
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL

AndroidSoldier said:
I fixed my bootloop issues with my HTC One XL, Finally!
However, I still want to root it and install a custom rom. (Jellybean)
But I don't want to mess it up this time!
So I am asking xda-developers.
Can someone post an instructional guide and how to root
my HTC One XL? What apps to I have to download?
(I hate Sense 4+)
Info; I have Android 4.1.1 with HTC Sense 4+
My bootloader IS unlocked.
HBOOT; 2.14.0000
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
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Flash twrp 2.3.3.1 from fastboot.
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Download Rom and flash via twrp.
Flash boot.img from Rom.zip that you installed with fastboot.
Use a stock rooted Rom and go s-off to avoid flashing boot images
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda app-developers app

==Rooting Sense4+==
Go to HTCDev.com and get the unlock token
by finding the identifier in adb/fastboot.
And unlock the bootloader(You don't need to root fully if you are gonna switch to a custom rom/custom roms come preinstalled with root)
==Flashing Custom ROMS=
On Evita(ATT) Model OneXL
Go into fastboot on the Phone.
Download the TWRP for the Evita OneXL from here:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/evita/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img
flash that onto the phone when it's in fastboot using terminal or CMD
("Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img")
drag the rom onto the phone and then boot into twrp by going into recovery.
press install, look for the rom and flash it. Reboot into bootloader when done.
extract "Boot.img" from inside the ROM file and go into cmd/terminal and type
("Fastoot flash boot boot.img")
("Fastboot clear cache")
reboot the phone and just wait.
Have FUN!

i4GS said:
==Rooting Sense4+==
Go to HTCDev.com and get the unlock token
by finding the identifier in adb/fastboot.
And unlock the bootloader(You don't need to root fully if you are gonna switch to a custom rom/custom roms come preinstalled with root)
==Flashing Custom ROMS=
On Evita(ATT) Model OneXL
Go into fastboot on the Phone.
Download the TWRP for the Evita OneXL from here:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/evita/openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img
flash that onto the phone when it's in fastboot using terminal or CMD
("Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.5.0.0-evita.img")
drag the rom onto the phone and then boot into twrp by going into recovery.
press install, look for the rom and flash it. Reboot into bootloader when done.
extract "Boot.img" from inside the ROM file and go into cmd/terminal and type
("Fastoot flash boot boot.img")
("Fastboot clear cache")
reboot the phone and just wait.
Have FUN!
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I can't find the ROM in the recovery mode.
It says install and stuff, I dragged the ROM onto the HTC Internal storage but I can't find it.
What do I do?

I'm going out in the clear saying you misplaced it.
Do what I do, create a folder in the root of the SD called "ROMS" and place the .zip inside of that folder.
Make sure you unmounted your phone in TWRP Recovery.
And make sure you flashed the boot.IMG also to flash Evita ROM for the Evita phone. Don't mix em.

Do not use any twrp version above 2.3.3.1 it has issues wiping properly.
Sent from my Sony Tablet S using xda app-developers app

i4GS said:
I'm going out in the clear saying you misplaced it.
Do what I do, create a folder in the root of the SD called "ROMS" and place the .zip inside of that folder.
Make sure you unmounted your phone in TWRP Recovery.
And make sure you flashed the boot.IMG also to flash Evita ROM for the Evita phone. Don't mix em.
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Thanksmy .zip file option was turned off that's why, and I was putting the boot.img in the sdcard instead of the .zip file.
But, I've got the basics done.

Holy hell please don't flash twrp2.5..unless ofcpurse you like the q/a section here of xda..
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

From total stock 4.1 to rooted 4.4.2

Hi everyone, I've yet to successfully load a custom ROM on my ville but I have got s-off and supercid. I'm currently on relocked bootloader running the total stock android 4.1. I'd just like to check through the steps I need to take to try a new 4.4.2 ROM. I was thinking of trying twistedkat.
1. Unlock bootloader (I already have the unlock file from htcdev)
2. Load custom recovery (I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 ready to go)
3. Flash SuperSU
4. Flash Rom file (do I need to unzip or flash the zip file in the recovery?)
5. Flash 4.4 Gapps
Any other steps I've missed? I'm on hboot 2.15, kernel 3.14 from the stock updater.
Thanks very much

fatboyslimerr said:
Hi everyone, I've yet to successfully load a custom ROM on my ville but I have got s-off and supercid. I'm currently on relocked bootloader running the total stock android 4.1. I'd just like to check through the steps I need to take to try a new 4.4.2 ROM. I was thinking of trying twistedkat.
1. Unlock bootloader (I already have the unlock file from htcdev)
2. Load custom recovery (I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 ready to go)
3. Flash SuperSU
4. Flash Rom file (do I need to unzip or flash the zip file in the recovery?)
5. Flash 4.4 Gapps
Any other steps I've missed? I'm on hboot 2.15, kernel 3.14 from the stock updater.
Thanks very much
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1- if you didn't unlock your bootloader, you have to
2- i don't know which twrp you have but you shuld use the one from twistedkat thread (it's different from official one)
3- it's unrelated with custom rom flashing
4- DON'T unzip the rom, just flash the zip from recovery
5- you have to flash g-apps if want to use google's apps (gmail, playstore, etc.)
you don't need anything else AFAIK
have fun
Sent from my One S using xda app-developers app

By the way i recommend you to change your cid back to original, because supercid has no advantage over original cid. But one day you may want to turn back to stock and if you forget that your device has supercid it will brick the device
Sent from my One S using xda app-developers app

Do not forget to flash boot.img in fastboot! To do it, you need to extract boot.img from ROM zip file to same directory with fastboot on your computer and and reboot your device to fastboot mode. Then run this in terminal/cmd: fastboot flash boot boot.img . If you don't do this, your device won't boot to OS. Flashing SuperSU with a custom ROM is unnecessary since root usually is included in custom ROM.
EDIT: You don't need to flash boot.img, because you have S-OFF. Didn't notice it first.

ka_55 said:
By the way i recommend you to change your cid back to original, because supercid has no advantage over original cid. But one day you may want to turn back to stock and if you forget that your device has supercid it will brick the device
Sent from my One S using xda app-developers app
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Oh no! I've already ran a RUU with supercid to get back to total stock and that didn't cause any problems. Problem is I don't actually know what the original cid was!

fatboyslimerr said:
Oh no! I've already ran a RUU with supercid to get back to total stock and that didn't cause any problems. Problem is I don't actually know what the original cid was!
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I checked again, ruu doesn't seem cause a brick but ota updates may cause such thing. So i think you shouldn't install ota updates till you remember your original cid
Sent from my One S using xda app-developers app

Thanks for the replies guys. One last question. If I load Twistedkat, which is based on CM11, I'll lose Sense?
Can I have sense as well? Is there a flashable sense zip file or something?
Thanks!

You will absolutely lose sense, and there is no way to install sense with kitkat roms right now for our one s
Sent from my HTC One S

See attached screenshot. Now successfully on 4.4.2.
I did need to get SuperSU. Thanks for all the help

[Q] htc one s villec2, Is it mandatory to unlock bootloader ?

Is it mandatory to unlock bootloader , root the phone, to install the ViperC2 5.1.0 ROM ?
Please advise I am a new to it ....

to install a custom recovery, (cwm, twrp) you have to unlock the bootloader, its the same with all htc devices but you do not have to root

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dd98 said:
to install a custom recovery, (cwm, twrp) you have to unlock the bootloader, its the same with all htc devices but you do not have to root
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Just to Clarify,
Step 1: Unlock bootloader(I am doing using fastboot, but its not supported fro windows 8.1, I need to downgrade my OS)
Step 2: Do Recovery
Step 3: Install Custom Rom (No need to root)
Am I right ?

scorpio_13 said:
Just to Clarify,
Step 1: Unlock bootloader(I am doing using fastboot, but its not supported fro windows 8.1, I need to downgrade my OS)
Step 2: Do Recovery
Step 3: Install Custom Rom (No need to root)
Am I right ?
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Step 1: If you have a usb 3.0 port, I have a fix for fastboot here, but yes, unlock the bootloader
Step 2: yes, install a recovery
Step 3: yes install custom rom

It Worked..Thanks a lot
dd98 said:
Step 1: If you have a usb 3.0 port, I have a fix for fastboot here, but yes, unlock the bootloader
Step 2: yes, install a recovery
Step 3: yes install custom rom
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Great... It worked... Thanks a lot
I iust downgraded to Windows 8 and fastboot worked fine.
I have also done Recovery through TWRP villec2 version.
Also rooted the phone using SuperSU.
Just waiting for ROM to download and I am through.
Thanks a lot man.:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Just one more Question I have S-ON, would it make any difference to install ViperC2 5.1.0 ROM ? or should I take care of something. ?

if you are s-on all you need to do is copy the boot.img from the rom and copy it to your fastboot folder and flash it through fastboot, s-off takes the pain out of doing this as the boot.img would flashed automatically in recovery

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dd98 said:
if you are s-on all you need to do is copy the boot.img from the rom and copy it to your fastboot folder and flash it through fastboot, s-off takes the pain out of doing this as the boot.img would flashed automatically in recovery
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after flashing the boot.img through fastboot, all I need is just a restart , right?
No recovery will be used here, ???

yeah so flash the rom in recovery and then flash the boot.img and then restart

fastboot flash boot boot.img
Then
fastboot reboot
Yeah those commands for flashing the boot image. I would suggest using rumrunner or firewater to go s-off makes life super simple. Lol
Sent from my HTC Rezound Running Cyanogenmod 11/Liquid Smooth/Sense 4.5 and 5. S-OFF using xda app-developers app

Thanks
dd98 said:
yeah so flash the rom in recovery and then flash the boot.img and then restart
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Thanks a lot...
I have finally installed a custom ROM...