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How to find out S-On or S-Off / Booting Into Hboot

Turn off the phone.
Take out the battery for 1-2 seconds and put it back in.
Hold volume down while pressing the power button.
Phone should now boot into Hboot mode. You can tell what version of Hboot and whether or not it's secured or not by looking at the top line.
It looks like the hboot interface hasn't really changed since the original G1.

You can also just go menu settings power and turn off fastboot then power off normally and boot in to hboot normal
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You can also just go menu settings power and turn off fastboot then power off normally and boot in to hboot normal
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What do I do if I can't get to hboot using the provided method?
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grantusmantus said:
What do I do if I can't get to hboot using the provided method?
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if you're already running a custom ROM like CyanogenMod or AOKP, then hold the power button, choose restart, and choose bootloader. once it boots up into the white screen with some text, use the volume keys to move up and down, and the power key to select, and select the first option. should take you to Hboot.
but honestly the best way to get right to hboot is completely shut the phone down (or pull batter), and hold the volume down, and WHILE STILL HOLDING, press the power button. never failed for me.

grantusmantus said:
What do I do if I can't get to hboot using the provided method?
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in adb run this command: adb reboot bootloader

Bootloader not unlocking

I'm having issues unlocking my bootloader. I go through all the steps, get to the end and cmd prompt says its sending unlock token (0 kb)... It will not go any farther than this. I have to then manually reboot. What am I doing wrong? I've searched the forums and cannot find an answer. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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libra83 said:
I'm having issues unlocking my bootloader. I go through all the steps, get to the end and cmd prompt says its sending unlock token (0 kb)... It will not go any farther than this. I have to then manually reboot. What am I doing wrong? I've searched the forums and cannot find an answer. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Make sure you are in the boot loader first, or command won't succeed. I think command is, adb reboot bootloader if not, volume down plus power button when phone is OFF, then select bootloader in hboot, then send command to get unlock token
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This is while in Bootloader mode fastboot USB. I have got the unlock_code.bin from htcdev website but it just sits on the Bootloader and says its sending unlock code and never gets the okay, never fails, just sits there. Am I supposed to just leave on there for an hour or what. I've waited at least ten minutes or more and then manually reboot from Bootloader. I have att one xl. Cid does check 11111111.
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I actually get to the part where it asks to unlock it, I chose unlock via the volume rocker, then hit the power button. It does wipe data because the phone will reboot and act like I haven't set it up. I adb reboot bootloader, and it says "relocked" at the top. Any help would be great! I've done this three times now!

Ethere said:
I actually get to the part where it asks to unlock it, I chose unlock via the volume rocker, then hit the power button. It does wipe data because the phone will reboot and act like I haven't set it up. I adb reboot bootloader, and it says "relocked" at the top. Any help would be great! I've done this three times now!
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Had the exact same thing happen to me recently. I was able to fix by booting directly back into bootloader after clicking unlock on the phone. Was doing it to see if it was reverting to relocked immediately. Not sure if it was coincidence, but the unlock stuck when I did it.

HTC inspire Start bootloader frozen

Hi all, my problem was caused by trying to do downgrade.el phone went off and never start the system, now takes 8 minutes on and three minutes after vibrating then stays on the white screen with green htc logo there takes hours and never enters the system, try enter bootloader mode takes 8 minutes pawer pressing vol down and I can not move when you turn that says factory reset because it freezes, somebody help me:crying

aiyoros02 said:
Hi all, my problem was caused by trying to do downgrade.el phone went off and never start the system, now takes 8 minutes on and three minutes after vibrating then stays on the white screen with green htc logo there takes hours and never enters the system, try enter bootloader mode takes 8 minutes pawer pressing vol down and I can not move when you turn that says factory reset because it freezes, somebody help me:crying
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What exactly did you do when trying to downgrade?

bananagranola said:
What exactly did you do when trying to downgrade?
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trailed off and did not turn

aiyoros02 said:
trailed off and did not turn
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1. I have no idea what that means.
2. Did you follow a guide? Did you use AAHK? Did you try to use a RUU? Downgrade fro mwhat to what? Specifically, step by step, what did you do?

Alternate method
aiyoros02 said:
Hi all, my problem was caused by trying to do downgrade.el phone went off and never start the system, now takes 8 minutes on and three minutes after vibrating then stays on the white screen with green htc logo there takes hours and never enters the system, try enter bootloader mode takes 8 minutes pawer pressing vol down and I can not move when you turn that says factory reset because it freezes, somebody help me:crying
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Did you use this method?
http://theunlockr.com/2012/03/28/how-to-root-the-htc-inspire-4g-advanced-ace-hack-kit-method/

bananagranola said:
1. I have no idea what that means.
2. Did you follow a guide? Did you use AAHK? Did you try to use a RUU? Downgrade fro mwhat to what? Specifically, step by step, what did you do?
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try to downgrade with this method and it didn't work PD98IMG

uss..p8triot said:
Did you use this method?
http://theunlockr.com/2012/03/28/how-to-root-the-htc-inspire-4g-advanced-ace-hack-kit-method/
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and try that method but return again and maybe work but explain hangs on the white screen and if I use bootloader mode hangs and will not let me select any option

aiyoros02 said:
and try that method but return again and maybe work but explain hangs on the white screen and if I use bootloader mode hangs and will not let me select any option
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It probably has something to do with the loss of power in the middle of your process. Was this the method you used originally?

uss..p8triot said:
It probably has something to do with the loss of power in the middle of your process. Was this the method you used originally?
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if and when I returned to light takes 8 minutes to get started and then 3 on vibrate and then hangs on the white panatlla never start

aiyoros02 said:
if and when I returned to light takes 8 minutes to get started and then 3 on vibrate and then hangs on the white panatlla never start
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I don't know what you've tried so far, but give this a whirl...
Push and hold the "Volume Down (-) button">press the power button. Hopefully you'll boot into the Recovery Menu. If you get it, press the volume down button and when you get to the "Recovery" option his the power button.

Your bootloader has been downgraded to a froyo version and you have a gingerbread shipped phone. Your phone is incompatible with this hboot. You need to use the hack kit to flash a correct version of hboot. Or do it manually if can't get hack kit to recognise your device when it passes the main white HTC screen.
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Gizmoe said:
Your bootloader has been downgraded to a froyo version and you have a gingerbread shipped phone. Your phone is incompatible with this hboot. You need to use the hack kit to flash a correct version of hboot. Or do it manually if can't get hack kit to recognise your device when it passes the main white HTC screen.
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Downgraded using Ace Hack Kit and currently at HBOOT-0.85..0024 with S-off, is this still incompatible?

uss..p8triot said:
I don't know what you've tried so far, but give this a whirl...
Push and hold the "Volume Down (-) button">press the power button. Hopefully you'll boot into the Recovery Menu. If you get it, press the volume down button and when you get to the "Recovery" option his the power button.
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if I go to the recovery screen but does not allow me to press down or up there hangs

aiyoros02 said:
if I go to the recovery screen but does not allow me to press down or up there hangs
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Disregard previous....
I was able to get it to load. bananagranola was able to help me upgrade my kernel to 3.XX using this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1810461
and all is well in the world now!

yes, but freezes there and does not move
uss..p8triot said:
Do you get the screen where you have the option of BOOTLOADER/RECOVERY etc.?
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Try removing the battery and then go through the previous steps. Your phone is just in the weeds.

ok keep trying, I say step tomorrow
uss..p8triot said:
Try removing the battery and then go through the previous steps. Your phone is just in the weeds.
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@uss..p8triot. Your hboot is the correct gb version.
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aiyoros02 said:
ok keep trying, I say step tomorrow
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My post earlier was intended for you. You have a bad hboot.
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You won't be able to use hboot. You have to let it try to boot and just hang on whatever screen it does. From there your phone is recognizeable via adb or hackkit. Both can be used to flash hboot. With adb use the fastboot commands.
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Gizmoe said:
@uss..p8triot. Your hboot is the correct gb version.
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My post earlier was intended for you. You have a bad hboot.
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You won't be able to use hboot. You have to let it try to boot and just hang on whatever screen it does. From there your phone is recognizeable via adb or hackkit. Both can be used to flash hboot. With adb use the fastboot commands.
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can show me the link to your previous post?

aiyoros02 said:
Hi all, my problem was caused by trying to do downgrade.el phone went off and never start the system, now takes 8 minutes on and three minutes after vibrating then stays on the white screen with green htc logo there takes hours and never enters the system, try enter bootloader mode takes 8 minutes pawer pressing vol down and I can not move when you turn that says factory reset because it freezes, somebody help me:crying
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That is symptom of a messed bootloader. How were you trying to downgrade? if you flashed a froyo hboot or RUU and your device was shipped with GB then you need to fix the bootloader. You are warned about this.

[Q] Unlocked phone, now I can't boot into bootloader

I was trying to root one of my One x's and got to the unlocked with x-factor, got the phone unlocked. Had an emergency and had to stop at that point. Now I can't boot back into bootloader. Can any one tell what I need to do to get back to the point where i was at so I can finish rooting. Thank you for any help that is given.

Where excactly in the process did you stop? Have you flashed recovery?
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You can manually enter bootloader by holding volume down and power at the same time. When lights stop flashing, release power while continuing to hold volume down. It will go into bootloader.
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scrappy1959 said:
I was trying to root one of my One x's and got to the unlocked with x-factor, got the phone unlocked. Had an emergency and had to stop at that point. Now I can't boot back into bootloader. Can any one tell what I need to do to get back to the point where i was at so I can finish rooting. Thank you for any help that is given.
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You stopped mid unlock? What was the last step you completed?
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I got to flash a recovery on the Hasoon2000's HTC One X All-in-One Kit, now when I try to boot up I get the HTC screen with red writing (warning about legal action) and then a black screen and when I plug in the USB and the PC says installing device drivers, it says device driver not successfully installed, that's as far as I can get. Tried to get into bootloader on the Hansoon app and the command prompt says device not found.

scrappy1959 said:
I got to flash a recovery on the Hasoon2000's HTC One X All-in-One Kit, now when I try to boot up I get the HTC screen with red writing (warning about legal action) and then a black screen and when I plug in the USB and the PC says installing device drivers, it says device driver not successfully installed, that's as far as I can get. Tried to get into bootloader on the Hansoon app and the command prompt says device not found.
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Yes it will say device not found because you're not in fastboot or booted into rom with USB debugging on. You need to manually boot to the bootloader.
If your phone is on. Press and hold power. The back home and app switch keys on the bottom of the phone will blink 5 times, the screen will go black. Let go of power and wait 2-3 seconds, then, BEFORE the screen turns back on, press and hold power and volume down until the bootloader comes on
If your phone is off just press and hold volume down and power until it boots into bootloader.
You may have trouble while your phone is plugged in so best to do this with it unplugged.
* On a side note, If you haven't read enough to know how to get into the bootloader you should REALLY not be messing around with your phone.

[Q] I accidentally used a fastboot "boot" command to flash a recovery img

I'm pretty sure I'm bricked now. Black ATT One X. Flashing updated twrp so I can flash 4.4 roms, but wasn't paying attention and typed boot instead of recovery out of habit. Now my phone only goes to htc splash screen and turns off again. I can't get into recovery or fast boot. I'm bricked aren't I?

Rcox100 said:
I'm pretty sure I'm bricked now. Black ATT One X. Flashing updated twrp so I can flash 4.4 roms, but wasn't paying attention and typed boot instead of recovery out of habit. Now my phone only goes to htc splash screen and turns off again. I can't get into recovery or fast boot. I'm bricked aren't I?
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I'm assuming you are holding down the power and volume down keys at the same time to get into the bootloader?
Sometimes you have to hold both buttons (power button and volume down button) for 10 to 15 seconds. I've had to do this multiple times in a row to get out of a bootloop in the past.
If the phone attempts to boot and you can see the splash screen then you are not bricked yet. Bricked means nothing happens when you push the power button.

Madcat8686 said:
I'm assuming you are holding down the power and volume down key at the same time to get into the bootloader?
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Yes. Doing that doesn't do anything until I take my fingers off, then it tries to do a normal boot and powers off again.

What command did you type exactly?
There is a fastboot command for just booting a recovery.IMG (fastboot boot recovery.img), but it wouldn't cause the problem you are having. It would just boot you into that recovery without actually flashing it.
Edit: what are your phone specs?... i.e. carrier, hboot version, etc...
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Black!Jack said:
What command did you type exactly?
There is a fastboot command for just booting a recovery.IMG (fastboot boot recovery.img), but it wouldn't cause the problem you are having. It would just boot you into that recovery without actually flashing it.
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yeah I typed "fastboot flash boot recovery.img" on accident, pretty sure I ****ed up

Rcox100 said:
yeah I typed "fastboot flash boot recovery.img" on accident, pretty sure I ****ed up
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Sounds like you flashed recovery to your boot partition.
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Black!Jack said:
Sounds like you flashed recovery to your boot partition.
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Yeah that's what I was assuming, and I'm also assuming this kills the phone.

Black!Jack said:
Sounds like you flashed recovery to your boot partition.
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Yes indeed. I was just about to type that most call it a "soft brick". I know how to fix this on other devices but not this one yet. I'm looking around for HTC specific info

Rcox100 said:
Yeah that's what I was assuming, and I'm also assuming this kills the phone.
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Can you connect to your phone via fastboot at all?
Edit: have you tried a hard reset... Holding the power button down until the lights flash like 12 times?
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Black!Jack said:
Can you connect to your phone via fastboot at all?
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No, cant get to bootloader or fast boot, and computer can't see it when its off

Madcat8686 said:
Yes indeed. I was just about to type that most call it a "soft brick". I know how to fix this on other devices but not this one yet. I'm looking around for HTC specific info
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Well its effectively a hard brick then if theres no info on solving it I guess

Rcox100 said:
No, cant get to bootloader or fast boot, and computer can't see it when its off
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When its at the splash screen does it recognize adb or fast boot?
Try adb devices and fastboot devices
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Try holding the volume down button while the phone is booting, keep holding it and when it begins the loop again hopefully it'll get you to bootloader.
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Black!Jack said:
When its at the splash screen does it recognize adb or fast boot?
Try adb devices and fastboot devices
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Its too fast for that
btw if a mod sees this can they approve me or something so I can reply more often

Rcox100 said:
Its too fast for that
btw if a mod sees this can they approve me or something so I can reply more often
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Did you try what timmaaa suggested?
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If what I suggested doesn't work and there's absolutely no way to get to the bootloader or get fastboot to work, you're kinda screwed. You'll probably have to try getting a jtag repair done, I think that'll be your only option.
I doubt a moderator is going to bump up a new user's status just because you need to reply more often, it doesn't really work like that.
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timmaaa said:
Try holding the volume down button while the phone is booting, keep holding it and when it begins the loop again hopefully it'll get you to bootloader.
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Ok i just pushed down the power and then quickly pushed down volume without pressing power and I'm in bootloader now! My device is recognized also.

Rcox100 said:
Ok i just pushed down the power and then quickly pushed down volume without pressing power and I'm in bootloader now! My device is recognized also.
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Good! You need to flash a valid boot.img to your boot partition. Absolutely do not reboot the phone until you've done that.
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Rcox100 said:
Ok i just pushed down the power and then quickly pushed down volume without pressing power and I'm in bootloader now! My device is recognized also.
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That is good news...looks like you are back on the road, congrats!

timmaaa said:
If what I suggested doesn't work and there's absolutely no way to get to the bootloader or get fastboot to work, you're kinda screwed. You'll probably have to try getting a jtag repair done, I think that'll be your only option.
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Agreed. Unless you can get fastboot access back to overwrite your boot partition, your in a pickle. In any event, hopefully this will serve as a lesson to you concerning the detail and care you need to show when it comes to altering your phones.
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