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[Q] Desire S rooted needs unrooting

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, basically I bought my desire s a few weeks ago and managed to root it, then added a Rom. However I believe I need to put back a stock Rom as it needs returning owing to a faulty speaker where I can't hear it ring, the output is getting worse each day. So basically I need to know which Rom and how to do it. I have tried searching but come to a dead end, lots of help for the desire but not my desire s. Many thanks in advance.

I'm sure I saw a thread knocking about in this forum where someone described the process of returning the phone completely back to s-on stock state, but I can't seem to find it myself now either.
Iirc though, restoring back to a stock rom and kernel may be enough to override the hboot and make it s-on and without root. There's something somewhere about flashing a stock hboot I'm sure.
Sorry I can't be more help than that.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

You need to look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
This will over ride your alpharev hboot with an Eng S off hboot flash it via bootloader or Android flasher 1.8
Once you have done this you can flash an official ruu which remove your s-off and root status
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1113820
tnx very useful

craig1965 said:
You need to look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113820
This will over ride your alpharev hboot with an Eng S off hboot flash it via bootloader or Android flasher 1.8
Once you have done this you can flash an official ruu which remove your s-off and root status
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App
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When I try this method, bootloader says bypassed?
Any ideas.
chill...............

Ok this is how I did it I download this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15493125&postcount=1
On my lap top I extracted the zip file
Then put your phone in fastboot making sure it says fastboot usb then run Android flasher 1.8 chose hboot and browse for the .img file you extracted from the zip file earlier if all goes well you will be eng s- off then you can reflash an ruu
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You can also follow this if you find it easier
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231
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Sensation 4G ICS Rooting Guide Needed

Hi guys i recently updated my HTC Sensation 4G from 2.3.4 to OTA ICS 4.0.3
and now this is how my Hboot Looks Like:
***LOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.23.3504.07_M2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
so basically i remained S-Off after updating from 2.3.4 to 4.0.3, so i want to install Root and Custom Recovery Again.
Since im in ICS, 1- Which custom recovery should i install? (Regular or Touch)
2- which Root should i install Superuser or SuperSu?
3- is there a guide to accomplish this?
4- can any1 tell me or direct me or guide me or link me where to go to get this done?
thanks in advanced

dr69 said:
Hi guys i recently updated my HTC Sensation 4G from 2.3.4 to OTA ICS 4.0.3
and now this is how my Hboot Looks Like:
***LOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.23.3504.07_M2
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
so basically i remained S-Off after updating from 2.3.4 to 4.0.3, so i want to install Root and Custom Recovery Again.
Since im in ICS, 1- Which custom recovery should i install? (Regular or Touch)
2- which Root should i install Superuser or SuperSu?
3- is there a guide to accomplish this?
4- can any1 tell me or direct me or guide me or link me where to go to get this done?
thanks in advanced
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Hi,
You should be OK to just install something like ARHD ROM
It contains root and recovery,which are installed when you flash the ROM...
On the [OP] is also a superwipe which will clean and prepare your phone for the new ROM.
Backup your stuff,place the superwipe and ROM on the root of your sd card and flash from recovery

Thanks for.your response but I'm really not interested in installing Custom Roms at the moment, just Stock Rom for now.
Can you please if u know or have any info on doing the.rooting and Custom Recovery by myself.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2

Easy enough ..find chainfires supersu thread and at the bottom download the attachment flash it..but before that..put your device in fast boot via USB..flash any recovery like say cwr(cwm) by typing fastboot flash recovery recoverynamehere.img then flash root file on your SD let me know if your confused
Sent from an AOKP Sensation 4G

I would recommend my tool. Link in signature.
You can Root since you have S Off

kgs1992 said:
I would recommend my tool. Link in signature.
You can Root since you have S Off
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I've already downloaded your tool and tried to install 4EXT recovery, but when I restarted to Hboot, it's still stock recovery there. I'm in the same boat as the guy above, with S-off and stock-everything ICS. What should I do now?

Yo_2T said:
I've already downloaded your tool and tried to install 4EXT recovery, but when I restarted to Hboot, it's still stock recovery there. I'm in the same boat as the guy above, with S-off and stock-everything ICS. What should I do now?
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Did you download the recovery.img from the attachments?
If you are SOff then either of the 2 methods should work.

Which recovery is that, CWM or 4EXT? Normal or Touch?
Cause I read that 4ext is better for ics
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2

dr69 said:
Which recovery is that, CWM or 4EXT? Normal or Touch?
Cause I read that 4ext is better for ics
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2
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4EXT touch. If you'd please care to read the tool thread.

kgs1992 said:
Did you download the recovery.img from the attachments?
If you are SOff then either of the 2 methods should work.
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Ok so I downloaded the file you mentioned, then it gets to here "writing recovery....FAILED...remote: not allowed" what does that mean?

Yo_2T said:
Ok so I downloaded the file you mentioned, then it gets to here "writing recovery....FAILED...remote: not allowed" what does that mean?
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You need either an unlocked bootloader or a ENG bootloader to be able to flash recovery.

kgs1992 said:
You need either an unlocked bootloader or a ENG bootloader to be able to flash recovery.
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So can I use the option in your tool to install ENG bootloader? I used Revolutionary to gain S-off before.

Yo_2T said:
So can I use the option in your tool to install ENG bootloader? I used Revolutionary to gain S-off before.
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Revolutionary is an engineering (ENG) bootloader

Oh ok so ENG stands for Engeneering I thought it stranded for English, sorry but I'm still new to all this Android Terminology.
You know, someone should make a thread with all these android terminology and make it a Sticky.
Thanks for the info.
Btw, do you know since I got my Sm-Off back with GB and now I updated to ICS and I see that my bootloader says S-Off still, am I still good for Custom Recovery and Root?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2

HOLY CRAP! can this be any more confusing. I've been following this thread waiting for a final answer and still nothing. If anyone gets this done, please do a step by step for those of us not willing to blaze new ground here.
I know there are tons of us in the same boat. Upgraded to ICS stock and wanting to keep the ROM, just open ourselves up to CWM flashing options and root required apps.
Based on what the original poster is going through here, most of us do not want to chase down link after link.
I'll keep watching hoping for a final answer. Make the last post a link to the STEP by STEP.
Thanks all for your patience.

Look, you basically need a bootloader that says *unlocked*, *revolutionary* & *juopunutbear*.
If you are S Off but locked, flash an ENG Hboot.
If you are S On & locked, unlock using HTC Dev or S Off using JB.
Now, after this, flash 4EXT recovery & then root the device.
If your Hboot version is less than 1.27 flash firmware.
I'm assuming you are already on stock, so you have a stock rooted rom with custom recovery.
All of these can be done using my tool.
That's about as much I can help you with.
Also, when you talk about being new, look at when I've joined & when you'll have.
I got my first android phone a month ago & I'm on XDA since less than 3 weeks!
(No offence meant, but please try searching)

dr69 said:
Oh ok so ENG stands for Engeneering I thought it stranded for English, sorry but I'm still new to all this Android Terminology.
You know, someone should make a thread with all these android terminology and make it a Sticky.
Thanks for the info.
Btw, do you know since I got my Sm-Off back with GB and now I updated to ICS and I see that my bootloader says S-Off still, am I still good for Custom Recovery and Root?
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2
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Just try my... One click root... Guide in my signature... No recovery required.. Just soff is enough
Sent from my pyramid.. Through blazing fast sonic waves

Regarding ur tool v6.4.2
kgs1992 said:
I would recommend my tool. Link in signature.
You can Root since you have S Off
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ok i just downloaded your tool from your the link under your signature and is version 6.4.2 and i think i remeber you or someone else suggesting that i needed to install the ENG option which is option 10 but then your tools says that option 10 in intended for devices who have been S-Off using the JB S-Off (juopunutbear or something, the wire trick thingy). so mine as you can see in the first post im S-Off but im still remained Locked from upgrading from 2.3.4 to 4.0.3 but i have never used the JB method, sooooo does option 10 applies to me or NOT?
how do i get the ***LOCKED*** to say something else? do i need a different bootloader or a different hboot or a different recovery or what?
what do i need to get: have in mind that im gonna try using your tool
***LOCKED*** into something else?
Custom Recovery?
Root? SuperSU or Superuser?
etc and everything else needed to have full control of my phone?
also can you tell me with your tool in order to understand you better what would be the steps i have to follow in order to achieve all this? for example: step 1 for S-off, then step 3 for custom rec. ext4, then step 4 root device, etc, etc you know what i mean just for me to follow up without screwing up my device, since im gonna follow ur instructions to the letter.
if you need more info on my device all you need is on my first post
thanks man i would really appreciate it

dr69 said:
ok i just downloaded your tool from your the link under your signature and is version 6.4.2 and i think i remeber you or someone else suggesting that i needed to install the ENG option which is option 10 but then your tools says that option 10 in intended for devices who have been S-Off using the JB S-Off (juopunutbear or something, the wire trick thingy). so mine as you can see in the first post im S-Off but im still remained Locked from upgrading from 2.3.4 to 4.0.3 but i have never used the JB method, sooooo does option 10 applies to me or NOT?
how do i get the ***LOCKED*** to say something else? do i need a different bootloader or a different hboot or a different recovery or what?
what do i need to get: have in mind that im gonna try using your tool
***LOCKED*** into something else?
Custom Recovery?
Root? SuperSU or Superuser?
etc and everything else needed to have full control of my phone?
also can you tell me with your tool in order to understand you better what would be the steps i have to follow in order to achieve all this? for example: step 1 for S-off, then step 3 for custom rec. ext4, then step 4 root device, etc, etc you know what i mean just for me to follow up without screwing up my device, since im gonna follow ur instructions to the letter.
if you need more info on my device all you need is on my first post
thanks man i would really appreciate it
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Too many questions, seems you're confused.
Please head to IRC & find me there. SigPic (REALTIME IRC) has link.
EDIT: To briefly explain, it doesn't matter Revolutionary S Off or Juopunut Bear S Off.
The ENG Hboot is compatible with both.
After this, you can choose to install custom recovery if you want to or, just root right away.
It is always advisable to have custom recovery installed.

Ok this is the pics of the.tool scroolong up all the time
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using Tapatalk 2

Noob Root & Flash Disre S question

Hi
I read a lot of Guide on this page but have still a lot of questions,. ;(
My Phone;
Disire S
S-ON
HBOOT 2.02.0002
RADION 3831.19.00.110
How can i S-OFF it?
Will it work? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18122984&postcount=237
After that i would like to install
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679125
thks

forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
this is what helped me to instal that rom you have step by step guide for what you need,one thing,after you unlock via htc dev you're gonna end up with DS as it was on first time you boot it exept 4 sd lol

djomla43 said:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
this is what helped me to instal that rom you have step by step guide for what you need,one thing,after you unlock via htc dev you're gonna end up with DS as it was on first time you boot it exept 4 sd lol
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thks

Hope u boot the rom lol you r wlcm
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Hi, deltateam
I just finished S-OFF-ing my Desire S, HBOOT 2.00.0002. It took me 3 days for all the reading, searching, trying and failing, etc. So I think this might be of use for you.
The link for ENG HBOOT in the method you're linking to in the first post, is outdated. So here's what I have done:
I used this method. But here is some additional info.
After completing step 8 I found that I can't root it with SuperOneClick, so I S-OFFed it with Revolutionary first. After doing this you should have a S-OFFed device with HBOOT 0.98.0000 (or 0002, depending on which RUU you chose to downgrade to).
You can now successfully root it with SuperOneClick. Do NOT restart your phone. Restarting it in Recovery is not needed.
The next step links to the same method you linked to in the first post but as I said, the link there is outdated. So I found this post. It's basically the same thing but it has ENG HBOOT attached to it and it's the same as the one from zumodrive - I compared the md5sums. :cyclops:
After completing step 10 and restarting to bootloader you should now see that you have S-OFFed ENG HBOOT 2.00.002. You may want to flash the recovery again as (most likely) Revolutionary flashed its own recovery.
Also, you can still boot the old ROM, which you used for the HBOOT downgrade but of course you should flash new ROM soon. You may also update the RADIO to more recent one as the old RUU downgraded it and the Fallout ROM doesn't have a radio included.
Good luck with the ROM and I hope this helped

@seashady thks
it is very nice tutorial
when i flash my phone again
the new radio is still up date, i dont have to install it again?

deltateam said:
@seashady thks
it is very nice tutorial
when i flash my phone again
the new radio is still up date, i dont have to install it again?
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No, you don't. It will be still up to date.

seashady said:
No, you don't. It will be still up to date.
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Ah, you mean after flashing a new ROM... OK, misunderstood the first time I read the question.
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app

thks

teadrinker said:
Ah, you mean after flashing a new ROM... OK, misunderstood the first time I read the question.
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
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Sorry for the misunderstanding. Yes, this is what I meant - an official RUU Rom will change the RADIO but if you update it after that and flash a new custom Rom, it will stay unaffected (i.e. "updated").

ok one question, i unlocked my desire s on htcdev site, i instal clockwork mod recovery and rooted with super user, i install fallout, but on the screen stay black boot scren htc desire htd, and system not but, i try with sabsa rom, and ice ds and roms not boot, bootloder is unlocked s-on and rooted, where i am wrong???

Did u flash boot.img in fastboot?
Sent from my HTC Desire S

from rom zip?

Yes from the zip. U will have to do this every time u flash a rom, all htcdev unlock has to do this process.
Sent from my HTC Desire S

thank you it works

Aleeksandar85 said:
thank you it works
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Another guide for newcomers: always better to press Thanks, than writhing a "thank you" post

[How-to] HTC One XL (Telstra) - ROOT/ SCID/ SOFF/ T-SCREEN / CM10.1

This is for all the people out there who currently have the most up to date version of the stock HTC One XL (Telstra) software/ firmware 3.17.xx and wish to be able to install CM10.1 and other ROMS alike.
I found it very hard to find all the information out there to be able to do this and now that it is finally done I feel the need to share this valuable information to all who are possibly having the same drama.
Here it is!
Step 1 - HTC Dev Unlock
This is easy! go to the HTC website and unlock your phone via their steps, It's simple and you can't stuff it up.
***MAKE SURE YOU KEEP ALL FILES FROM THIS, AS YOU'LL BE NEEDING IT LATER ON***
***THIS WILL RESET YOUR PHONE SO MAKE SURE YOU CONTACTS AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT IS BACKED UP***
***MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER THE LAST STEP USING THE FILE HTC SEND YOU, AS YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOING THIS AGAIN LATER ON***
Step 2 - SuperCID
Firstly do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41482419
Once done, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155069& and follow exactly!
Step 3 - S-OFF
Click here and follow exactly!
For steps 5 and 6 I reccomend combing those two lines of code into a .bat file and the same with step 7.
Step 4 - Downgrade Touch Screen
You can't go wrong if you follow this think exactly!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159863
Step 5 - Flash Custom Recovery
I reccomend CWM
Step 6 - Install ROM!
Ok! So you've done all the steps below and you're now ready for the best part!
1. Go to http://get.cm/?device=evita and download the latest CM10.1 nightly.
2. Locate 4.2.2 Gapps via a quick Google search.
3. Fully wipe your device from Recovery if you are not coming from CM10.1 already.
4. Reboot into recovery and install ROM and then Gaaps.
That's if and you're now done! You phone is now like every other Android phone out there and you can now install any ROM via the custom recovery! Without having to flash the boot.img seperatly.
If you want to go even further and get rid of the red text on boot about your phone being tampered, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156368&highlight=supercid
***I HAVEN'T DONE THIS AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WORKS***
Would like to thank Darbness for his efforts in figuring most of this out and all the other XDA posters who made this possible! Without you guys I'd be stuffed :silly:
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Any testing done on AT&T One X?

Sorry only tested on the Telstra version (being the model I have). I've had CleanROM 6 R6 on my model which was built for AT&T and that seem to work except for tethering and major battery pwnage and that to me suggests that this -may- work.
I can only suggest that you try it and let me know how you go. It would he interesting to find out!
Good luck!
Sent from my One XL using xda app-developers app

Glad to help.

software number: 3.17.841.9
Eios said:
This is for all the people out there who currently have the most up to date version of the stock HTC One XL (Telstra) software/ firmware 3.17.xx and wish to be able to install CM10.1 and other ROMS alike.
I found it very hard to find all the information out there to be able to do this and now that it is finally done I feel the need to share this valuable information to all who are possibly having the same drama.
Here it is!
Step 1 - HTC Dev Unlock
This is easy! go to the HTC website and unlock your phone via their steps, It's simple and you can't stuff it up.
***MAKE SURE YOU KEEP ALL FILES FROM THIS, AS YOU'LL BE NEEDING IT LATER ON***
***THIS WILL RESET YOUR PHONE SO MAKE SURE YOU CONTACTS AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT IS BACKED UP***
***MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER THE LAST STEP USING THE FILE HTC SEND YOU, AS YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOING THIS AGAIN LATER ON***
Step 2 - SuperCID
Firstly do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41482419
Once done, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155069& and follow exactly!
Step 3 - S-OFF
Click here and follow exactly!
For steps 5 and 6 I reccomend combing those two lines of code into a .bat file and the same with step 7.
Step 4 - Downgrade Touch Screen
You can't go wrong if you follow this think exactly!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2159863
Step 5 - Flash Custom Recovery
I reccomend CWM
Step 6 - Install ROM!
Ok! So you've done all the steps below and you're now ready for the best part!
1. Go to http://get.cm/?device=evita and download the latest CM10.1 nightly.
2. Locate 4.2.2 Gapps via a quick Google search.
3. Fully wipe your device from Recovery if you are not coming from CM10.1 already.
4. Reboot into recovery and install ROM and then Gaaps.
That's if and you're now done! You phone is now like every other Android phone out there and you can now install any ROM via the custom recovery! Without having to flash the boot.img seperatly.
If you want to go even further and get rid of the red text on boot about your phone being tampered, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156368&highlight=supercid
***I HAVEN'T DONE THIS AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT WORKS***
Would like to thank Darbness for his efforts in figuring most of this out and all the other XDA posters who made this possible! Without you guys I'd be stuffed :silly:
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Hi All,
Was wondering if these steps are still valid for software number: 3.17.841.9 with Android 4.1.1 (One XL Telstra)?
For instance, do we still have to downgrade the touchscreen?
Also, when the phone is reset (wiped) from recovery, wouldn't this also wipe the images that I've downloaded?
Would I still be able to use the stock telstra image unstill Step 6 (after step 4 or 5 is complete)?
Thank you...
Cheers

Android_Sycamore said:
Hi All,
Was wondering if these steps are still valid for software number: 3.17.841.9 with Android 4.1.1 (One XL Telstra)?
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Yep, should still work. If the downgrading hboot part doesn't work, you can also use jet tool to downgrade hboot then just RUU after S-OFF
Android_Sycamore said:
For instance, do we still have to downgrade the touchscreen?
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Not for cm10.1 on 3.4 beta kernel. And not for sense Roms. Just remember that it is a beta kernel and there are some weird glitches and a few reported bricks so if you have no plan if your phone happens to brick, you may want to avoid it until it's stable. The chances of bricking are extremely slim, but it has happened.
Android_Sycamore said:
Also, when the phone is reset (wiped) from recovery, wouldn't this also wipe the images that I've downloaded?
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So long as you don't select SD Card when wiping, it won't touch your SD Card.
Android_Sycamore said:
Would I still be able to use the stock telstra image unstill Step 6 (after step 4 or 5 is complete)?
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After flashing custom recovery, your stock rom may not boot unless you flash su in recovery.

Root?
Eios said:
This is for all the people out there who currently have the most up to date version of the stock HTC One XL (Telstra) software/ firmware 3.17.xx and wish to be able to install CM10.1 and other ROMS alike.
I found it very hard to find all the information out there to be able to do this and now that it is finally done I feel the need to share this valuable information to all who are possibly having the same drama.
Here it is!
Step 1 - HTC Dev Unlock
This is easy! go to the HTC website and unlock your phone via their steps, It's simple and you can't stuff it up.
***MAKE SURE YOU KEEP ALL FILES FROM THIS, AS YOU'LL BE NEEDING IT LATER ON***
***THIS WILL RESET YOUR PHONE SO MAKE SURE YOU CONTACTS AND ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT IS BACKED UP***
***MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER THE LAST STEP USING THE FILE HTC SEND YOU, AS YOU WILL NEED TO BE DOING THIS AGAIN LATER ON***
Step 2 - SuperCID
Firstly do this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41482419
Once done, go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155069& and follow exactly!
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Hi Guys,
I started with following this guide. Went through the HTC DEV process without a hassle (cancelled and backed everything up just before flashing the unlock token - Phew!)
Then I get to the first part of step 2 for the SuperCID and it seems to require root.
Austempest said:
Apparently the 3.17.841.9 update placed a write protection on the CID partition, so the only way to gain SuperCID, then S-OFF to install an AOKP Rom is to downgrade.
This will only work if you stay within the same HBOOT versions. 3.17.841.9 and 3.17.841.2 are both on HBOOT 2.14. Both root and SU is needed.
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I've found a few other guides that did the Custom recovery ROM immediately after the HTC Dev. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2326329
This thread suggests that it should then be possible to flash SuperSU to gain root. I'd guess I can't skip a step to flash a Custom ROM directly due to the issues with the 3.17.841.9 update.
Is this the right way to go?
Edit: It worked. Then followed the rest of the steps for SuperCID and S-OFF. If we don't have to downgrade the touchscreen as per exad's post above, then I'm good to go! Woot!
Looking at the CyanogenMod page for the OneXL it has the following:
HTC One XL
CM Support: 10, 10.1
Notes:
The CM 10.1 builds require you to be updated to the newest 3.17/3.18 RUU (for the updated firmware and the 2.14 hboot). You also must downgrade your touchscreen firmware, see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38304611&postcount=1
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My phone is a Telstra HTC One XL (Evita). Current software is Android 4.1.1 Software Number 3.17.841.9
Cheers,
Aaron

You no longer need to downgrade your touchscreen firmware to run the latest aosp builds. If you want to run older builds you will need to though.
Sent from my Evita

Maybe out of wack :S
Hey all,
I hope this guide has helped some people, I know that with the HTC One XL doing everything can be a bit of a pain.
This guide was written up after I had done everything so some steps maybe out of wack. eg... Gaining Root before SuperCID.
I'll update this as best as possible and if anyone ever has any input to this to make things simpler then please just let me know.
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Why do you have two links for S-off? One being for the dna DROID.
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Update to come.
exad said:
Why do you have two links for S-off? One being for the dna DROID.
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Hmm good pointing out! Over the next few days I'll go through this whole guide and update as appropriate!
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Hi I had a simple confusion. Firstly the details of my phone are below
Super cid
vit Pvt ship S-OFF rl
Hboot 2.14.0000
Radio 0.23a. 32.09.29
OpeDSP - v31.1.0.45.0815
Emmc-boot
My first question is should I follow tesltra method or the AT&T rooting method since in a few threads I got the impression that I should be using the AT&T method but according to this thread I should be following this method.
Secondly I am by default S-OFF and super cid so do I need to unlock my bootloader to root?
Thanks
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swagatk said:
Hi I had a simple confusion. Firstly the details of my phone are below
Super cid
vit Pvt ship S-OFF rl
Hboot 2.14.0000
Radio 0.23a. 32.09.29
OpeDSP - v31.1.0.45.0815
Emmc-boot
My first question is should I follow tesltra method or the AT&T rooting method since in a few threads I got the impression that I should be using the AT&T method but according to this thread I should be following this method.
Secondly I am by default S-OFF and super cid so do I need to unlock my bootloader to root?
Thanks
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Is your phone Telstra or at&t?
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Re: swagatk
swagatk said:
Hi I had a simple confusion. Firstly the details of my phone are below
Super cid
vit Pvt ship S-OFF rl
Hboot 2.14.0000
Radio 0.23a. 32.09.29
OpeDSP - v31.1.0.45.0815
Emmc-boot
My first question is should I follow tesltra method or the AT&T rooting method since in a few threads I got the impression that I should be using the AT&T method but according to this thread I should be following this method.
Secondly I am by default S-OFF and super cid so do I need to unlock my bootloader to root?
Thanks
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Hey mate,
If you're Telstra I would suggest this method, my phone is Telstra and thus this guide has been written up for those users. If you're AT&T this may work for you, however there maybe some weird bugs to go with... Or it may work 100% and honestly I wouldn't know.
I would highly suggest unlocking your bootloader and flashing a custom recovery onto your phone. Having this has saved my ass heaps of times when I've been stuffing around with new settings from custom ROMS.
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timmaaa said:
Is your phone Telstra or at&t?
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None. I have an unbranded phone and it's not locked with any network, which is the reason for the confusion
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If it's unbranded, you can just go to htcdev and unlock your bootloader, then flash TWRP 2.6 recovery, then flash the ROM of your choice.
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Well, it's my first post on here, i've been reading about rooting/custom roms etc. for a few months now and i couldn't seem to find a nice method to root my htc one xl. I just read here that all i need to do is to to unlock the bootloader, is that correct ? can i directly flash a recovery and a custom rom after that ? (i'd like to try cyanogenmod 11)
thanks in advance, and by the way i love this forum it's very enlightning.

Yes. Unlock your bootloader, then you can install TWRP recovery, then you can install a custom ROM. You might need a firmware upgrade first though, what are your bootloader details?
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timmaaa said:
Yes. Unlock your bootloader, then you can install TWRP recovery, then you can install a custom ROM. You might need a firmware upgrade first though, what are your bootloader details?
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It says :
Locked
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBoot 2.15.0000
radio-1.31a.32.45.16_2
Opendsp-v33.1.0.45.1128
Jul 18 2013, 13:16:10:-1

Ok, that's fine. As long as the phone isn't an at&t model you can just go ahead and unlock at htcdev.
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[Q] Am I good to keep flashing?

Ok here it goes, my Sensation was unlocked, rooted, s-off then I had some network issues so I flashed the stock 3.32 RUU from Bell Canada and took it to a local company to fix. So apparently it had a problem and it needed some software fix. Anyways got it back all is good so my question is am I good to flash again? Bootloader is locked but I have s-off, hboot 1.27.000, I know I need to flash a recovery again but my question really is do I have to root again or am I still? and can just flash recovery then a rom and I'm good to go? Thanks :good:

Yeah you're good with just flashing recovery and then a rom, just don't forget to do a full wipe
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Right on, thanks! Time to get flashing :victory: Hmm don't know, thinking maybe it was a sim issue because after the fix it still didn't work till I got a new one, good thing they didn't charge me, just had to go out and buy a new sim card.

Yeah but I was thinking, wouldn't your fixes be wiped though?
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I'm wondering what a "software fix" even is, the guy couldn't tell me, he wasn't the one working on it. What could screw with cell and network connections? Firmware, radio, ril? Was thinking of not touching those because other than that I can't think what else would mess up connectivity that wouldn't already be fixed by RUU.

Same thing I was wondering, if it was a software fix, shouldn't it have been pushed by the carrier? But yes firmware, radio, ril can affect network connection.. If you decide to go back to flashing and experience bad connection again I suggest you start messing with radios with their corresponding rils to see which works best for you.. Last time I checked they were for sense ROMs and caused problems on cm and aosp, but you might want to read up on the thread or ask questions if you are unsure about something
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Thanks for the help, I think I need to start over anyways now. Tried to flash recovery and fastboot gave me an error: Failed(remote: not allowed). Reading up sounds like hboot issue, solution sounds like s-off and root again.
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You should been able to if you are s-off already, never experienced that error before.. Good luck man
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serio22 said:
You should been able to if you are s-off already, never experienced that error before.. Good luck man
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I recently flashed hboot 1.29, and my new boot loader is locked even with s off. I like it this way, but until I unlock I too get failed error. It's alright
Happy to help.

mistaliu said:
Thanks for the help, I think I need to start over anyways now. Tried to flash recovery and fastboot gave me an error: Failed(remote: not allowed). Reading up sounds like hboot issue, solution sounds like s-off and root again.
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you can't use fastboot commands because now you have locked bootloader
the only thing you have to do is flash 3.33 firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
it will give you also a patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions carefully
and before flashing check md5sums(important)
then you can flash the recovery using fastboot command

rzr86 said:
you can't use fastboot commands because now you have locked bootloader
the only thing you have to do is flash 3.33 firmware from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
it will give you also a patched hboot which is unlocked
follow the instructions carefully
and before flashing check md5sums(important)
then you can flash the recovery using fastboot command
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Ahh didn't think of that. Worked like a charm, everything is good now. Thanks for the help guys!