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[Q] Can't s-off my desire S !!!

hi,
first , I dont speak english, so I'm trying little bit and I will use google transalte a lot of time (speak french if somebody do it !)
I can't do mu desire s in s-off, cause the version of hboot is : 2.00.0002
I've tried this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636 but when i'm trying to install rom I have a message error 155 and bad ID (not seems regions !), and I've try to do it with htc supetools and no result !
My phone is root , and unlocked bootloader, an i install 4extrecovery
but since 3 day I'm trying to do it S-off and I can't
is there somebody to help me please ?
Thanks

octopus82 said:
hi,
first , I dont speak english, so I'm trying little bit and I will use google transalte a lot of time (speak french if somebody do it !)
I can't do mu desire s in s-off, cause the version of hboot is : 2.00.0002
I've tried this solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636 but when i'm trying to install rom I have a message error 155 and bad ID (not seems regions !), and I've try to do it with htc supetools and no result !
My phone is root , and unlocked bootloader, an i install 4extrecovery
but since 3 day I'm trying to do it S-off and I can't
is there somebody to help me please ?
Thanks
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Try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604255 >>> This will downgrade your hboot to 0.98.XXXX, read through replies they simplify the steps further.
Then follow this guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvg0i8in96M >>> to S-OFF your phone via revolutionary.
It helped me S-OFF my phone. I have same problem like you days ago, i was S-ON, hboot unlocked, rooted and hboot 2.00.0002. Now I'm S-OFF and permanently rooted. Hope this helps!

If I'm not mistaken (and most likely I'm not), you can't downgrade a phone without locking the bootloader first. So you need to lock the bootloader and flash RUU - and you're not using the correct guide for it. You need to do some steps that aren't in the guide.

Jack_R1 said:
If I'm not mistaken (and most likely I'm not), you can't downgrade a phone without locking the bootloader first. So you need to lock the bootloader and flash RUU - and you're not using the correct guide for it. You need to do some steps that aren't in the guide.
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Correct, but that's after you change your misc version, which is in the guide. Locking the bootloader is part of the steps, so no worries there, RUU's are also there, I think there's one from his region so no problem. Take it from me, I started from S-ON, rooted (temp i think), boot unlocked and hboot 2.00.0002 and the guide is noob fail-safe, given you researched enough to know what you're doing, and you just do what it tells you. You'll do the deed right.

Sorry, I was replying to the OP, but you posted before me so it looks like I'm replying to you instead. I meant the guide he mentioned in his OP, not your guide.

bods11 said:
Try this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604255 >>> This will downgrade your hboot to 0.98.XXXX, read through replies they simplify the steps further.
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Thank's
I tried this, but the last step does not work with me, I can not bring the command line because cmd does not detect my phone when it is in bootloader, or maybe I'm wrong to maneuver?
Code:
then type in command prompt.
- fastboot oem lock
P.S: the bootloader is unlock with htcdev.com

bods11 said:
RUU's are also there, I think there's one from his region so no problem.
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What do you mean by "region": is the region where I live, or that or the phone was for its manufacture? if this is the second time how to recognize the region because I have not bought new?
thank's

Before starting with everything, turn on USB Debugging (settings>developer options) and turn off Fast boot (settings>Power) in your phone.
You installed HTC sync in your PC right? If not, first download and install HTC Sync (from here www(dot)htc(dot)com/sea/help/htc-desire-s/#download), you need the drivers from HTC sync, so your pc can recognize your phone.
Make sure you rebooted to bootloader. Then enter:
- fastboot oem lock >>> this is to "relocked" your phone so you can proceed to installation of the RUU.
First and foremost, is your phone branded? If yes, then choose the right RUU for you. If no, you can use the unbranded RUU. Or you can search the forum for your specific region, I think Europe RUU is ok. "Region" is your area, where you live and use your phone. Im from south east asia, so i used asia RUU. Also take note of Post #5 of the first guide, he has summarized everything and i believe he's in the same region as you. Read through everything before starting.

bods11 said:
Before starting with everything, turn on USB Debugging (settings>developer options) and turn off Fast boot (settings>Power) in your phone.
You installed HTC sync in your PC right? If not, first download and install HTC Sync (from here www(dot)htc(dot)com/sea/help/htc-desire-s/#download), you need the drivers from HTC sync, so your pc can recognize your phone.
Make sure you rebooted to bootloader. Then enter:
- fastboot oem lock >>> this is to "relocked" your phone so you can proceed to installation of the RUU.
First and foremost, is your phone branded? If yes, then choose the right RUU for you. If no, you can use the unbranded RUU. Or you can search the forum for your specific region, I think Europe RUU is ok. "Region" is your area, where you live and use your phone. Im from south east asia, so i used asia RUU. Also take note of Post #5 of the first guide, he has summarized everything and i believe he's in the same region as you. Read through everything before starting.
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I relocked bootloader, maked a gold card, tried to install rom with fastboot usb and normaly, then the message error turn to ERROR [131]: ERROR CUSTOMER ID, before it was ERROR [155]: ERROR IMAGE
what can t do now ?
thanks

You flashed the wrong ROM for your CID, and the goldcard isn't correct.

Jack_R1 said:
You flashed the wrong ROM for your CID, and the goldcard isn't correct.
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GOD IS GREAT GOD IS GREAT GOD IS GREAT
Thursday night is that I try to put it into s-off and to change the rom and the problem was the wrong way to do a Goldcard (I did it with goldcardtool)
here is the good way to do a goldcard
http://androidforums.com/desire-s-all-things-root/500543-guide-how-create-goldcard.html
I found it through dan fish in this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27529821
Thank you so much dan fish and everybody who who tried to help me !

and now it's S-off with revolutionnary !

Put europe stock rom

Hello everybody, i've a big question for you I got an HTC One S with cid TIM__041, still locked. The installed ROM is the stock customized by my operator TIM, that's crappy without any updates, and i want to put the europe stock rom changing the cid to HTC__001 if it's needed. But i don't want to void my warranty. The device is OK, it has no problems.
How can I resolve this? Sorry for my bad english, but i'm an young italian
If you need bootloader information, here is it:
*** LOCKED ***
VLE PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.13.0000
RADIO-0.16.31501S.17_2
OpenDSP-v25.1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
Apr 20 2012,15:14:18
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no one?

Sevenarth said:
no one?
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That was only 2½ hours later, in which the USA is mostly asleep. Patience young grasshopper ..ehmm.. I mean Italian.
EDIT: I missed the AM/PM. It was 14.5 hrs like frdd correctly corrected in the post below this one. Sorry for that.
I'm not 200% sure but I don't think you can change your CID without unlocking your bootloader. Unlocking your bootloader will not completely void your warranty. It will still cover unrelated defects. Also, you can always re-lock and go back to stock afterwards, but only if you have a RUU for your phone that accepts your new HBOOT (that comes with the EU RUU).
If the 'problem' is that you want to tinker with your device but not take responsibility, then there is no solution.
-Jobo

Try 14.5 hours but yeah jobo is correct you need htcdev unlock to root and change cid

So, if I unlock the bootloader, the warranty for hardware problems will not voided? I need only to get the european stock rom, what's the best way to get it? However, i don't think putting european stock rom will void the warranty :/
Thanks for answering my topic But when I maked the topic, in USA was day. xD

Me too, though I am on T-MOB005 CID. And I don't want to exactly root my phone. So until we get S-OFF, there is no way. Just have to wait and be patient, like me. (I'm still on 1.77 and 2.21 has already been released)

usaff22 said:
Me too, though I am on T-MOB005 CID. And I don't want to exactly root my phone. So until we get S-OFF, there is no way. Just have to wait and be patient, like me. (I'm still on 1.77 and 2.21 has already been released)
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me too, i'm at 1.78, and i still didn't get 2.21 update i need it for wifi problems.

So, are there no other way?

You can try to just run the 2.21.401 RUU but probably won't work.
Or you can wait for TIM to release the OTA if you're only after the new radio, your branding will still be there.
You need root to change cid, and you need htcdev unlock to root. No other way yet.

Hm..are there some news about s-off?

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I hope it's ok to post other sites like but there is a nice tutorial here that have links to xda forum!
hwupgrade.i t/forum/showpost.php?p=37896138&postcount=320

Sevenarth said:
me too, i'm at 1.78, and i still didn't get 2.21 update i need it for wifi problems.
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I need it to fix camera focus issues. The camera won't focus on something close-up.

usaff22 said:
I need it to fix camera focus issues. The camera won't focus on something close-up.
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Same here!! Can you please help me here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1813535

I decided, and now I got 2.21.401.10 :laugh:
I follow this steps: (thanks addsfsds)
1. Unlock, install recovery mod, root --> HOW-TO
2. Changed CID to generic (HTC__001) --> HOW-TO
3. Relocked bootloader (It's important!) --> Command: "fastboot oem lock"
4. Installed 2.21 HTC Europe RUU (includes stock recovery + stock rom) --> DOWNLOAD
5. I'm free!

You guys are saying you don't want to change your CID until S-Off is out because you don't want to unlock bootloader... Even if S-Off is out, you still have to unlock your bootloader to change CID *facepalm*

So I needed the best choice, because I need europe stock rom now.

ShensMobile said:
You guys are saying you don't want to change your CID until S-Off is out because you don't want to unlock bootloader... Even if S-Off is out, you still have to unlock your bootloader to change CID *facepalm*
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Don't facepalm without knowing. We don't want to unlock the bootloader now because once we get S-OFF, we can S-ON back again with no traces of being S-OFF'ed. However, with HTCDev, it says ***RELOCKED*** which is a clear indication that the device has had its bootloader unlocked before. Some of use don't like to void our warranties, which is why we're waiting for S-OFF.

Vodafone UK Branded Phone

Hi guys!
I hope it's not a problem I opened a new thread but I haven't really found a fully answered topic to my question. (I might be blind, anyway...)
So I own a Vodafone UK Branded HTC Sensation. I am thinking to root the device. I do not want to use any custom rom, I'm happy with the official one (at the moment...) and I would only like to have "ROOT Access". So, am I right that I do not need to "S-OFF"?
In this case as I understand:
1.) I have to unlock bootloader (HTCdev)
2.) Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632553 to root the device
Is that right?
After the root had been done, will I be able to remove all the applications, boot image... pre-installed by Vodafone? (Kind of "de-brand" the device) Or will I be able to install a "EU RUU" or only the "Vodafone RUU". I'm really sorry if I'm totally wrong but I have been reading the threads for couple of weeks now and I already got absolutely confused... I appreciate any help, explanation. Thank you very much in advance!

matekaneve said:
Hi guys!
I hope it's not a problem I opened a new thread but I haven't really found a fully answered topic to my question. (I might be blind, anyway...)
So I own a Vodafone UK Branded HTC Sensation. I am thinking to root the device. I do not want to use any custom rom, I'm happy with the official one (at the moment...) and I would only like to have "ROOT Access". So, am I right that I do not need to "S-OFF"?
In this case as I understand:
1.) I have to unlock bootloader (HTCdev)
2.) Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632553 to root the device
Is that right?
After the root had been done, will I be able to remove all the applications, boot image... pre-installed by Vodafone? (Kind of "de-brand" the device) Or will I be able to install a "EU RUU" or only the "Vodafone RUU". I'm really sorry if I'm totally wrong but I have been reading the threads for couple of weeks now and I already got absolutely confused... I appreciate any help, explanation. Thank you very much in advance!
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Hi,
From having a quick look at the guide in the link you don't even need to unlock the bootloader via HTCdev. Just follow the guide. I personally unlocked my bootloader and S-off'd via revolutionary.io who did a great job of beating HTCdev to the punch within months of the sensation coming out.
Here's a "Super noob guide to unlocking bootloader and s-off" which may ease your confusion. Although for the HTC Rezound , the concept for all HTC Bootloaders is the same, Just don't follow that guide verbatim otherwise bad things may happen. :laugh:
You should be able to de-bloat ( probably the search term you want to use ) your rom after root. There's also a guide for carrier unlocking knocking around somewhere which I also did, Unlocking it from 3UK grips
Good Luck
You could have probably asked your questions in the guide thread but meh, no one died and I don't think anyone's losing sleep over this post at least you've spent some time trying to figure it out on your own before calling for help

trevd said:
Hi,
From having a quick look at the guide in the link you don't even need to unlock the bootloader via HTCdev. Just follow the guide. I personally unlocked my bootloader and S-off'd via revolutionary.io who did a great job of beating HTCdev to the punch within months of the sensation coming out.
Here's a "Super noob guide to unlocking bootloader and s-off" which may ease your confusion. Although for the HTC Rezound , the concept for all HTC Bootloaders is the same, Just don't follow that guide verbatim otherwise bad things may happen. :laugh:
You should be able to de-bloat ( probably the search term you want to use ) your rom after root. There's also a guide for carrier unlocking knocking around somewhere which I also did, Unlocking it from 3UK grips
Good Luck
You could have probably asked your questions in the guide thread but meh, no one died and I don't think anyone's losing sleep over this post at least you've spent some time trying to figure it out on your own before calling for help
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Thank you very much for your reply! My Hboot version is 1.27. As far as I know I am unable to use the "revolutionary" method to S-OFF and unlock the bootloader. Anyway I will go for the htcdev one once I'm back from work! Thank you for your help again!

matekaneve said:
Thank you very much for your reply! My Hboot version is 1.27. As far as I know I am unable to use the "revolutionary" method to S-OFF and unlock the bootloader. Anyway I will go for the htcdev one once I'm back from work! Thank you for your help again!
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Hi,
Please check my signature (☺ A great starting point for all new Sensation owners ☺) for a good list of guides to s-off.
I would suggest ganesh or kgs methods.
You will also need to install a custom recovery.
Check out joaquinf's guide to installing 4EXT.

malybru said:
Hi,
Please check my signature (☺ A great starting point for all new Sensation owners ☺) for a good list of guides to s-off.
I would suggest ganesh or kgs methods.
You will also need to install a custom recovery.
Check out joaquinf's guide to installing 4EXT.
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Just an update! I managed to root my device! Now I'm a happy chappy! :victory: Thank you guys for all the help and guides! I used this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497404
I have root access, unlocked bootloader and 4ext installed. :good: I might try S-OFF another time...
Thank you again!

What is S-OFF

Hey guys,
I didn't want to post this on the official S-OFF thread cause I didn't want to distract from the dev talk, but I was wondering what S-OFF means. I am coming from a Moto Atrix 4G where S-OFF wasn't a thing, just bootloader unlock and rooting, so if someone could explain it to me that would be awesome. Thanks in advance.

r3xx3r said:
Hey guys,
I didn't want to post this on the official S-OFF thread cause I didn't want to distract from the dev talk, but I was wondering what S-OFF means. I am coming from a Moto Atrix 4G where S-OFF wasn't a thing, just bootloader unlock and rooting, so if someone could explain it to me that would be awesome. Thanks in advance.
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http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...on-htc-android-phones-with-unrevoked-forever/
That page isn't 100% correct since with S-on we can still flash custom recovery, radios, roms, kernel but the general message is correct

Well simply put, s-off allows you to write to partitions we can't normally. It will allow you to downgrade your bootloader and other things of the sort. It doesn't void your warranty, in fact it helps keep it. Once you have unlocked your bootloader when you lock it again it says relocked, with s-off you can change it back to locked. There is more to it but that is basically what it is

thanks for the responses.

[Q] How to install official firmware from HTC?

I have custom recovery, updated HBOOT and running CM11.
Now its time to buy new phone and sell this one.
But how to downgrade this all and install official HTC Sense? (Not some custom Sense-based ROM).
As i imagine this i need to install windows and some HTC special apps, and somehow remove recovery...

You need to provide more details. Post your bootloader details please, as well as the original CID that came on the phone. Also, questions go in the q&a section, I'll ask for this to be moved there for you.
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timmaaa said:
You need to provide more details. Post your bootloader details please, as well as the original CID that came on the phone. Also, questions go in the q&a section, I'll ask for this to be moved there for you.
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Thanks, sorry for wrong section.
Seems original CID is lost, it will not allow to install original firmware with fake one? Or just some warranty things?
Model: One XL
Bootloader screen:

itspers said:
Thanks, sorry for wrong section.
Seems original CID is lost, it will not allow to install original firmware with fake one? Or just some warranty things?
Model: One XL
Bootloader screen:
**image removed for security**
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Edit that image out asap, it contains your IMEI, which should never be posted publicly.
Did you not make note of the original CID before changing it? You shouldn't sell a device with SuperCID unless the buyer specifically wants a modified device and understands the dangers. Is it an at&t model? Telstra? Rogers? Hong Kong?
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timmaaa said:
Edit that image out asap, it contains your IMEI, which should never be posted publicly.
Did you not make note of the original CID before changing it? You shouldn't sell a device with SuperCID unless the buyer specifically wants a modified device and understands the dangers. Is it an at&t model? Telstra? Rogers? Hong Kong?
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I made a note in txt file on desktop... And thought "need to save in in some googledoc or so.."
Its At&t american, ordered from ebay to Ukraine and than i bought it in local auction site 2 years ago. For this years i lost even charger, so will sell only phone without any documents and boxes.
I made all this HBOOT and CID changes just to get CM working, what dangers this can produce?

itspers said:
I made a note in txt file on desktop... And thought "need to save in in some googledoc or so.."
Its At&t american, ordered from ebay to Ukraine and than i bought it in local auction site 2 years ago. For this years i lost even charger, so will sell only phone without any documents and boxes.
I made all this HBOOT and CID changes just to get CM working, what dangers this can produce?
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The danger is that to return the device to stock you need to return it to being s-on, and if we weren't able to work out what the original CID was it would remain as SuperCID. Here's where the danger is, running any RUU 4.1 or above while the phone is s-on and with SuperCID will brick the phone. But, if it's an at&t device then the original CID is CWS__001. Are you wanting to return the device to fully stock at&t specs?
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The danger is that to return the device to stock you need to return it to being s-on, and if we weren't able to work out what the original CID was it would remain as SuperCID. Here's where the danger is, running any RUU 4.1 or above while the phone is s-on and with SuperCID will brick the phone. But, if it's an at&t device then the original CID is CWS__001. Are you wanting to return the device to fully stock at&t specs?
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I want to return it in some condition where someone who will buy this phone will not break it by trying to update from preferences.
If i will leave it as is - i need to write full list of all this changes i made with bootloader and firmware when will be selling, cause somebody will think its not unlocked, or not rooted, will try to do something and get brick. But in same time if i will write some much info - will be hard to sell it, cause 90% of people never saw clean android here, they will think its something wrong.
This is main reason to flash original firmware.
But if i will only flash original rom - in some day buyer will try to update it via HTC and get error and call me, or in worst case get some brick...
So if it possible to revert everything - please tell me some list of things to do: CID, S-OFF etc. and where to read about them on forum.

itspers said:
I want to return it in some condition where someone who will buy this phone will not break it by trying to update from preferences.
If i will leave it as is - i need to write full list of all this changes i made with bootloader and firmware when will be selling, cause somebody will think its not unlocked, or not rooted, will try to do something and get brick. But in same time if i will write some much info - will be hard to sell it, cause 90% of people never saw clean android here, they will think its something wrong.
This is main reason to flash original firmware.
But if i will only flash original rom - in some day buyer will try to update it via HTC and get error and call me, or in worst case get some brick...
So if it possible to revert everything - please tell me some list of things to do: CID, S-OFF etc. and where to read about them on forum.
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The first thing you need to do is backup whatever personal data (images, music, etc) you have on the device to your PC.
Next go into TWRP recovery and wipe data and sd card (internal storage).
Boot the phone and make sure all of your personal data is gone.
Next you want to run the at&t 5.18 RUU:
http://dl3.htc.com/application/HTC_One_X_RUU_5.18.502.1.exe
After that you can return the device to the original CID:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid CWS__001
Then relock the bootloader:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Then return the device to s-on:
Code:
fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
Now you have a fully stock device.
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