Hi guys!
First sorry for my english!
I'm going to root my HTC Sensation but i would have a few questions before i start doing it. So, i've already read a lot of threads and topics, and it seems that i should do the following steps:
1. S-OFF
2. flash CWM
// 3. recovery with CWM - because i want to have a 100% backup of my system (of the stock ROM).
4. Root - and later flash custom ROMs and whatever.
But what about the warranty!? I will lose it, so first i want to how to get it back:
1. I would have to flash the stock rom (my recovery) back so it will unroot my phone. okey, but
2. what about S-OFF. When i turn it off i will lose my warranty of course, so i should turn it ON. How can i do that? The unrooting operation won't solve it, will it!? because i made the recovery after i had turned S-OFF. Or is it enough to flash custom ROM to get back the warranty?
In this thread this guy wanted to do a recovery of the stock ROM because he thought that this way he will be able to get back the warranty. But i think he couldn't do recovery without S-OFF so his recovery is about the system with S-OFF. Am i right?
Or is there any other way to get back the warranty? I read threads about it, but i couldn't find proper instuctions just "YEE, im succeeded" and "IT WORKS" and something like these.
i think you won't lose your warrnaty when you do S-OFF
but if you use the htcdev unlock method to unlock the bootloader then surely you will lose your warranty
but you can return everything back to stock by following this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672425
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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?
Ok, I've seen many threads about my same questions but I haven't come up with a full answer.
I am completely stock and I want to simply gain root access (while keeping the official HTC rom), but hiding every proofs of unlocking ("RELOCKED", etc.),
From what I have understood, the procedure to take is the following:
1) unlock the bootloader, flash a recovery, install superSU: the guide is in Hasoon2000's AllinOne Toolkit thread.
2) gain SuperCID following this guide.
3) S-OFFing using Facepalm method.
4) getting back the "LOCKED" mark in bootloader following this guide.
My questions are:
a) am I forced to install a custom recovery in order to gain root access? I'd prefer not to install it, since I'd like to keep as closest as possible to stock.
b) is the linked guide for SuperCID still good? It's from May 2012 but I haven't found anything newer. Just to be sure...
c) do I need to relock before resetting the lock status flag as per number 4?
d) how can I get rid of the CID showing in the bootloader? If I set the CID back to what it was before SuperCID will it go away?
Thank you so much! If we can answer to these problems, this could become a good starting thread for other users too!
1) No, but it is the easiest method.
2) Yes, it's still valid.
3) Might work either way, but I'd recommend that you're unlocked.
4) S-OFF does that. If you S-ON again, it won't show.
Thanks usaff22!
About the recovery, is there a link to rooting without custom recovery? I haven't been able to found anything. If there is some documentation I'm willing to try.
Edit: did you mean the sideloading via "fastboot boot C:\recovery.img" method? As far as I have understood this allows me to boot into a temporary custom recovery without permanently changing the default one.
Do you think it's safe?
What are the chances of bricking your device?
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What are the chances of bricking your device?
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I'm trying to understand this.
Usaff22, what were you referring to when you said that you could install superSU without a custom recovery?
Thanks.
First off, I’d like to say thank you ahead of time to everyone here on this forum. You guys are very intelligent and generous and it is much appreciated. All the hard work and dedication that is put into this particular subject does not go without notice. :good:
My issue may not be too major or really an issue at all. It’s more of a ‘How-To’ per say and I’m just looking for a little guidance. I have used the resources available to me within XDA and am grateful that so many of you have spent so much time creating guides, code, etc. With that being said, I’d like to reach out to the User Forum in general and ask for your assistance.
I’m still in the mindset of the HTC HD2 days where it was a native Windows phone and all that took place was flashing. Flash this. Flash that. Once the concept was known, it was fairly simple and quite easy to comprehend.
Since then, I have upgraded to the T-Mo HTC Sensation 4G (About a year ago) and have kept it stock until just recently. This has been my first native Android phone so the ‘Rooting’ aspect is anew.
So on to the bulk of the posting. Please excuse my ‘Noobness’ in this matter.
I have followed ‘-AssKicker-’ guide to perfection which you can view below.
[GUIDE] Flashing roms with S-ON and 1.27+ HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631861
One of the most well written guides I’ve seen to date. Upon doing so, I currently have Unlocked my phone Via HTCDev. I have flashed a recovery (4EXT) and then flashed the ‘Android Revolution HD 1.2.2 Tmobile’ ROM. Everything went to perfection and works flawlessly. Now I’d like to take things a step further and obtain S-OFF and full root (If that’s the correct terminology?). This is where I’m at a standstill. From what I’ve read, I need to flash back to a “Stock” rom before I should perform the S-OFF procedure?
I guess I’m just confused at the process of achieving this. I’ve read several guides about achieving S-OFF such as the one by ‘auggie2k’ and other How To guides. I guess my question is what is my best option from where I’m currently at? The best process? Do I have a full root or just a Rooted ROM? Upon downloading a ‘Root Checker’ App within Play Store, it appears that I have root access. Is this just due to the Rooted ROM that I’ve flashed? How does the recovery come into play when I go about achieving S-OFF? Once I flash a “Stock” ROM, Do I need to rid of the recovery before gaining S-OFF?
If someone links an article to this thread, would you be so kind to explain the procedure more in depth from my viewpoint?
My best regards,
-Josh
For s-off, there isn't really a "best way". Since you have hboot version 1.2x, you need to use auggie's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25202517
Recovery will not be affected in any way after you s-off your device. Recovery is a mode in which you can do multiple tasks including but not limited to (these are the most common tasks in recovery) 1. Flash zip files (ROMs, mods...) 2. Make nandroid backups/ restore nandroid backups 3. Format different partitions
There are numerous functions of recovery mode, and ones such add 4EXT and clockworkmod are custom ones.
After you s-off your device, "permanent root" is not necessary. S-off allows you to change your phone's firmware (includes phone radio [for carrier signal] and other things that allow you to flash different ROMs). By the way, you need a stock ROM to s-off. I'm pretty sure ARHD will work.
So... For you, i would:
1. S-off via juopunut bear method(auggie's thread)
2. Flash firmware 3.33 in kohr-ah's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154
3. Flash any ROM you want! Make sure you format all partitions before you flash any rom unless the ROM says that a full wipe is not required.
Sent from my Ouya
AndroidSupporter318 said:
For s-off, there isn't really a "best way". Since you have hboot version 1.2x, you need to use auggie's guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25202517
Recovery will not be affected in any way after you s-off your device. Recovery is a mode in which you can do multiple tasks including but not limited to (these are the most common tasks in recovery) 1. Flash zip files (ROMs, mods...) 2. Make nandroid backups/ restore nandroid backups 3. Format different partitions
There are numerous functions of recovery mode, and ones such add 4EXT and clockworkmod are custom ones.
After you s-off your device, "permanent root" is not necessary. S-off allows you to change your phone's firmware (includes phone radio [for carrier signal] and other things that allow you to flash different ROMs). By the way, you need a stock ROM to s-off. I'm pretty sure ARHD will work.
So... For you, i would:
1. S-off via juopunut bear method(auggie's thread)
2. Flash firmware 3.33 in kohr-ah's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21711154
3. Flash any ROM you want! Make sure you format all partitions before you flash any rom unless the ROM says that a full wipe is not required.
Sent from my Ouya
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So according to Auggie's guide, it requires a complete format/wipe of the device and Micro SD card. This will not affect the Recovery in any way? It will still be in it's current state as I see it now? The bootloader will also remain 'Unlocked' upon formatting everything? It also says on Auggies guide, it has the following pre-requisite:
* Be rooted (have superuser and/or an unsecured boot image installed)
Thank you for the clarifications. It is much appreciated.
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So according to Auggie's guide, it requires a complete format/wipe of the device and Micro SD card. This will not affect the Recovery in any way? It will still be in it's current state as I see it now? The bootloader will also remain 'Unlocked' upon formatting everything? It also says on Auggies guide, it has the following pre-requisite:
* Be rooted (have superuser and/or an unsecured boot image installed)
Thank you for the clarifications. It is much appreciated.
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Technically, a full wipe of your SD card is not required, it is a precaution (I s-offed my device without wiping my SD card)
And yes, s-off will not affect recovery in any way. S-off is security off which means that you can change pretty much anything you want to your phone.
No. The bootloader will technically not be unlocked, but you have s-off so you won't have to worry. After you finish s-off, you have two choices: 1. Controlbear.exe (juopunut will ask if you want their custom bootloader). Their bootloader is unlocked so you can flash roms and stuff via adb/fastboot commands). 2. You can flash firmware 3.33 (recommended). Firmware 3.33 will also unlock your bootloader so that you can flash ROMs and stuff via adb/fastboot commands.
I'm guessing you are rooted because you have an unlocked bootloader via HTC Dev and root checker confirmed that you are rooted. So since you are rooted, go ahead and s-off your sensation.
Sent from my Ouya
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Technically, a full wipe of your SD card is not required, it is a precaution (I s-offed my device without wiping my SD card)
And yes, s-off will not affect recovery in any way. S-off is security off which means that you can change pretty much anything you want to your phone.
No. The bootloader will technically not be unlocked, but you have s-off so you won't have to worry. After you finish s-off, you have two choices: 1. Controlbear.exe (juopunut will ask if you want their custom bootloader). Their bootloader is unlocked so you can flash roms and stuff via adb/fastboot commands). 2. You can flash firmware 3.33 (recommended). Firmware 3.33 will also unlock your bootloader so that you can flash ROMs and stuff via adb/fastboot commands.
I'm guessing you are rooted because you have an unlocked bootloader via HTC Dev and root checker confirmed that you are rooted. So since you are rooted, go ahead and s-off your sensation.
Sent from my Ouya
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Thank you so much for the information.
What I meant was that by formatting the phone and/or SD card (If I did), would the recovery still be on the phone itself? Just to be clear, the Bootloader is completely separate from the Recovery? Or is the recovery an aspect associated with the bootloader. Upon doing the HTCDev method, I believe its my bootloader that says **UNLOCKED** at the very top of the screen but of course still says S-ON since I haven't done S-OFF yet. I have 4EXT flashed onto the phone.I guess now I'm confused because the S-OFF guide states to unlock the phone via HTCDev before S-OFF which I've done. Is this like a partial root since you can't change the firmware or radios due to it being restricted? I haven't done anything but follow the directions within the guide I posted above.
HTCDev unlock Method>Flashed 4EXT>Flashed Custom ROM.
Thanks again.
freeridindirtbiker said:
Thank you so much for the information.
What I meant was that by formatting the phone and/or SD card (If I did), would the recovery still be on the phone itself? Just to be clear, the Bootloader is completely separate from the Recovery? Or is the recovery an aspect associated with the bootloader. Upon doing the HTCDev method, I believe its my bootloader that says **UNLOCKED** at the very top of the screen but of course still says S-ON since I haven't done S-OFF yet. I have 4EXT flashed onto the phone.I guess now I'm confused because the S-OFF guide states to unlock the phone via HTCDev before S-OFF which I've done. Is this like a partial root since you can't change the firmware or radios due to it being restricted? I haven't done anything but follow the directions within the guide I posted above.
HTCDev unlock Method>Flashed 4EXT>Flashed Custom ROM.
Thanks again.
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I'll try to answer your questions in a list to prevent confusion:
1. Formatting all partitions of the phone and formatting SD card will not erase the recovery. Formatting the SD card WILL remove all your backups from recovery though.
2. Bootloader is completely separate from recovery. 4EXT and clockworkmod are custom recoveries used to restore your phone (and wipe your data/perform other functions)
3. You can say unlocking bootloader is a partial root. It gives you access to flash some things, but not other things. You can flash a custom recovery, ROMs, and mods(tweaks/themes to ROMs).
However, s-off allows you to change other parts of your phone (firmware, radio...)
Sent from my Ouya
Hi guys,
I have an HTC ONE SV rooted and with the TWRP recovery (so, S-OFF); i want to re-install the stock recovery, how can i do this?
If i install the Stock rom, would be restored the stock recovery too?
Thanks.
Flash it in fastboot:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
Thank you for the answer, but where can i found the .img of stock recovery?
From the stock rom?
Sorry for my stupid questions, but i won't brick the phone.
What version of One Sv do you have?
Version K2_U
Android Version 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.0
Inside this firmware.zip:
http://d-h.st/tAc
Thank you so much.
I have to send my ONE SV to HTC for a warranty repair, so i'm following this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541843
According to you, are these steps correct?
1) Re-install the stock recovery
2) Follow the tutorial to remove the flag "Unlocked" and "Tampared"
3) Remove Root (with an OTA update?)
4) Return S-ON
I would be very grateful to you if you will help me!
Lucarelli007 said:
Thank you so much.
I have to send my ONE SV to HTC for a warranty repair, so i'm following this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2541843
According to you, are these steps correct?
1) Re-install the stock recovery
2) Follow the tutorial to remove the flag "Unlocked" and "Tampared"
3) Remove Root (with an OTA update?)
4) Return S-ON
I would be very grateful to you if you will help me!
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Removing tampered is only a part, in the way back stock. OTA does not remove root.
This is the way to go for you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386426
And you need S-off!
Ok.
So, in order, to return 100% stock:
1) Reinstall stock recovery
2) Remove "Tampered" flag
3) Follow your guide
is right?
If you follow my guide, you can skip step one. This will be stock after the RUU.
Tampered flag must be removed as long as you have root, means yes, before the RUU is flashed.
Perfect.
Only a last thing: the link for "ICS RUU for K2U" does not work (http://www.androidruu.com/getdownlo...0.14_2_10.49.40.11L_release_302178_signed.exe)
Seems to be a problem on androidruu.com.
Don't know, if this is a temporary problem or the site is down/offline.
Ok.
I attached the screen of the hboot of my phone, the writing "ship S-ON" means it is s-on (again)?
It is very strange...
If there stands S-on, it is S-on.
My device is S-OFF and I'm running unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, and custom ROM.
I'm going to be returning it so I want to restore to completely stock (including S-ON). Any guides for this?
RedBullet said:
My device is S-OFF and I'm running unlocked bootloader, custom recovery, and custom ROM.
I'm going to be returning it so I want to restore to completely stock (including S-ON). Any guides for this?
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Not exactly an all in one. Start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
The method for turning S-On and relocking can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745257 near the bottom of the first post
Dottat's pre-rooted RUUs can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...zw-m8-master-ruu-firmware-collection-t2946473
My advice would be to flash a pre rooted RUU, Lock the bootloader, turn s-on then flash the stock RUU that matches the pre-rooted RUU. Don't forget to do a factory reset at the end as the RUUs are no-wipe.
I would say that turning s-on should be the last thing you do. Get the phone the way you want it. Flashed back to stock, locked bootloader and whatever else you want to do. Then make sure it's all the way you want it. Once you know for sure, then turn s-on. If you turn it on before you flash back to stock and you should somehow end up with it rooted or the have the tampered flag set, whatever the case may be (I've seen plenty of posts where something like this has happened), you'll be out of luck and not be able to fix it. Do it all and then turn s-on. That's my thinking anyway.
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I would say that turning s-on should be the last thing you do. Get the phone the way you want it. Flashed back to stock, locked bootloader and whatever else you want to do. Then make sure it's all the way you want it. Once you know for sure, then turn s-on. If you turn it on before you flash back to stock and you should somehow end up with it rooted or the have the tampered flag set, whatever the case may be (I've seen plenty of posts where something like this has happened), you'll be out of luck and not be able to fix it. Do it all and then turn s-on. That's my thinking anyway.
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flashing the Stock RUU is the LAST thing you do, to remove root. You need root to turn s-on
edit: you need root to lock the bootloader, but not go S-on. In any event The steps Dottat outlines in his thread says to go S-on first then ruu the stock image