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[GUIDE][2.3.4 OFFICIAL HTC S-OFF ROOT] Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.2-1.35.401.1_P2

THIS IS FOR UNBRANDED 401 PHONES ONLY! IT MIGHT WORK FOR OTHERS BUT I WOULD RATHER NOT TRY...
Update 2011/08/14
Added more information and details
Renamed thread into GUIDE
Using this guide will reset your device into a vanilla 2.3.4 HTC Sensation phone. Your SD-Card wont be touched and you will have S-OFF and root. This will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader. I tested these steps and i have a 2.3.4 401 Sensation with Locked HBOOT, S-OFF and root.
If you want S-OFF & ROOT on the latest HTC 2.3.4 ROM follow the steps:
1) Backup
2) Get S-OFF on 2.3.3 (Guide Thread)
3) Recover your phone with original 2.3.3 Update
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc03797/n/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed.exe
4) Update to 2.3.4 via "Over The Air" (OTA) or using OpenRecovery (OR). I did not use the OR-Method but you can find a lot of information about here. I do not advertise any guides for the OR-method since i did not test them myself.
4) Execute step 2.1 to 2.6 from the Sensation Guide (Guide Thread)
5) Get root again: Sensation Guide 3.1 to 3.12 (Guide Thread)
Have fun!

dacleric said:
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4) Update to 2.3.4 via ...... using recovery.
Have fun!
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How? Can some please explain step by step?
Thanks

anyone have a change log? google failed me for once in my life

The 2.3.4 update include an new hboot Version 1.18...
Are u sure that u can install cwm and root the phone again after applying the update?
I think u will be s-on again after the hboot get changed...

Everything I'm reading (the two other threads about this update) says the above method will NOT work. I don't think the OP even tried. Wait for a real dev to cook this up.

dacleric said:
THIS IS FOR UNBRANDED 401 PHONES ONLY! IT MIGHT WORK FOR OTHERS BUT I WOULD RATHER NOT TRY...
Using this guide will reset your device into a vanilla 2.3.4 HTC Sensation phone. Your SD-Card wont be touched and you will have S-OFF and root.
If you want S-OFF & ROOT on the latest HTC 2.3.4 ROM follow the steps:
1) Backup
2) Get S-OFF on 2.3.3 (Guide Thread)
3) Recover your phone with original 2.3.3 Update
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc03797/n/RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.35.401.1_Radio_10.43a.900 7.00U_10.51.9007.27_M3_release_198179_signed.exe
4) Update to 2.3.4 via OTA or using recovery.
4) Execute step 2.1 to 2.6 from the Sensation Guide (Guide Thread)
5) Get root again: Sensation Guide 3.1 to 3.12 (Guide Thread)
Have fun!
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All perfect....but...my HBOOT shows ***LOCKED***..... What`s that?

^^ see the thread in the general section about this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214707
Around page ten or so.
And this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16585832&postcount=123
A little more:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16582890&postcount=31

eloyloy said:
All perfect....but...my HBOOT shows ***LOCKED***..... What`s that?
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Oh boy Some of use knew this was gonna happen
do not flash this to a stock rooted rom - it will **** it up - wait for your favourite dev to update their rom
flashing this will give you the new locked htc bootloader and you will not be s-off anymore (even though it still says you are)
it's taken me nearly 3 hours to get back to normal

EddyOS said:
When I say I'm S-OFF again, I mean I'm back to my old 2.3.3 ROM before I flashed the new update.
Everyone, DO NOT TRY AND FLASH THIS OVER YOUR ROOTED PHONE - WAIT FOR YOUR ROM TO BE UPDATED BY THE DEVS
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xxxxxxxxxxx

Ledroid will tell us
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA Premium App

Hi all,
I've just done this update
Backup with Titanium
Reflash with 2.3.3 stock ROM (my Sensation was already S-Off)
OTA update to 2.3.4
ClockWork Recovery
Root
Restore with Titanium
Reboot and that's it

No OTA
I did exactly like shown in the first post, but i wont get the update ota. It sais that my phone is actually actual.
Could I have done something wrong?
Got the Sensation from T-mobile -> debrandet it like this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193033
And used the RUU version from the first post.
Thanks

done as suggested - works fine for me!

I was off this weekend.
I posted this howto cause i did it with my phone. Whyever would i post a guide when it does not work?!
Using this guide will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader.
At least thats the case for me.

dacleric said:
Using this guide will lock your bootloader but that should not be a problem since you are still S-OFF and can flash whatever you want - except the bootloader.
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Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?

dazweeja said:
Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?
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no - i did not try to.
I am pretty happy with my phone right now. Fast and long battery pack - replaced Sense with LP.

When testing the early (pre-soff) custom roms and test recoverys I had to flash stock RUUs a couple of times.
To get the phone back into a decent state I needed to pg58 flash eng&unsecured boot then root and fastboot recovery.
Can't for the life of me think why anyone would s-off their phone then install stock/ota for any reason (bar repair). It's like buying a track day race car, shouting "look what I've got" then pushing it around rather than thrashing it.

dazweeja said:
Are you sure you can't flash the eng hboot too?
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If you just flash the new hboot, it will say lock at the top of the bootloader screen. But you should be able to flash eng hboot, cause I just tried it.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

d3vilskid said:
If you just flash the new hboot, it will say lock at the top of the bootloader screen. But you should be able to flash eng hboot, cause I just tried it.
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Thanks. That's what I thought. I removed the hboot from the OTA before flashing it so couldn't confirm for myself. There's been a lot of conflicting information about whether phones are still S-OFF after running the unmodified OTA but it appears that they are. I only ran the RUU then OTA so I could have a backup of a stock 1.45 system.img.

dazweeja said:
Thanks. That's what I thought. I removed the hboot from the OTA before flashing it so couldn't confirm for myself. There's been a lot of conflicting information about whether phones are still S-OFF after running the unmodified OTA but it appears that they are. I only ran the RUU then OTA so I could have a backup of a stock 1.45 system.img.
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Np, i was trying to figure out how to flash pg2fs_spcustom.img and I found out that the only way to do it was to flash the new hboot first than it would read that pg2fs img.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

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

[Q] Step by step instructions to root and install Jellybean Jellytime for Inspire 4G

Dear All,
I am a completely new to android apart from the fact that I just received a HTC Inspire 4G! I do not have AT&T service in my country and am currently using sim from a local service provider. So I updated my device to Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0.
I want to try Jellytime Jellybean in my Inspire 4G. I read many articles (including those in XDA, but since I am very inexperienced, all of these just fly over my head!! I want some step-by-step instructions on how to root HTC Inspire 4G and install Jellytime JellyBean on this device. What's given in the Jellytime Google code webpage in few lines is very very abstract and I don't understand a word of it!
Can some experienced people help me..?
Thanks a lot in advance,
Ron

Read the Ace Think Tank thread linked in my signature.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

You dont have to root S-Off to install custom JB Rom. I just unlocked bootloader.

bananagranola said:
Read the Ace Think Tank thread linked in my signature.
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So, If I got it right,
1. I have to use EasyAceRootTool given here to root.
2. To install custom ROMs in INspire 4G, I don't have to do S-OFF, but just unlocking the bootloader will be sufficient (which is the whole purpose of using EasyAceRootTool).
3. If at all I need to do S-OFF, I can use HTCDEV tool, but it is for advanced users (and I am not going to try that unless it is absolutely necessary)
4. So, after rooting Inspire 4G with EaseyAceRootTool, I can flash Jellytime ROM (JB 4.2.2 R8 probably..?).
Following are my further questions..
a) If I use EasyAceRootTool and followed the instruction given at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636 to root my phone, will I be able to unroot it to the stock ROM later so that I save my warranty? I've htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US, the latest update for Inspire 4G downloaded from HTC/AT&T website, so If I want to unroot and change back to this ROM, will it be possible? or do I need to download any other apps/tools to accomplish this?
b) How do I practically INSTALL Jellytime..? Can't understand a word after reading their instructions (Which I am reproducing below):
Install Instructions:
Reboot into Recovery - How to I do this? Do I need to install anyother tools other than EasyAceRootTool?
Wipe data/factory reset(if using 4EXT recovery wipe everything except sd) Can I do this without any software and how?
Install zip from sdcard
Inspire users flash Inspiremod
Install latest gapps
Fix permissions What exactly do I have to do here?
Reboot!
Thanks a lot again,
I know most of these questions might have been answered, but I am completely lost in the sea of information and can't get to the right one. Please help!
Ron

Ron Shinde said:
So, If I got it right,
1. I have to use EasyAceRootTool given here to root.
2. To install custom ROMs in INspire 4G, I don't have to do S-OFF, but just unlocking the bootloader will be sufficient (which is the whole purpose of using EasyAceRootTool).
3. If at all I need to do S-OFF, I can use HTCDEV tool, but it is for advanced users (and I am not going to try that unless it is absolutely necessary)
4. So, after rooting Inspire 4G with EaseyAceRootTool, I can flash Jellytime ROM (JB 4.2.2 R8 probably..?).
Following are my further questions..
a) If I use EasyAceRootTool and followed the instruction given at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38571636 to root my phone, will I be able to unroot it to the stock ROM later so that I save my warranty? I've htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US, the latest update for Inspire 4G downloaded from HTC/AT&T website, so If I want to unroot and change back to this ROM, will it be possible? or do I need to download any other apps/tools to accomplish this?
b) How do I practically INSTALL Jellytime..? Can't understand a word after reading their instructions (Which I am reproducing below):
Install Instructions:
Reboot into Recovery - How to I do this? Do I need to install anyother tools other than EasyAceRootTool?
Wipe data/factory reset(if using 4EXT recovery wipe everything except sd) Can I do this without any software and how?
Install zip from sdcard
Inspire users flash Inspiremod
Install latest gapps
Fix permissions What exactly do I have to do here?
Reboot!
Thanks a lot again,
I know most of these questions might have been answered, but I am completely lost in the sea of information and can't get to the right one. Please help!
Ron
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1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. No. HTCDEV does not give you S-Off. Easy Ace just automates the HTCDEV process.
4. Yes. Each time after you will need to fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. Instructions for that are in my signature.
A. No. Once unlocked there is a record.
B. Reboot into recovery by holding power and volume-down. Everything else is an option in the recovery. Easy Ace Root Tool isn't installed on your phone, it is a tool run from your computer to unlock your phone.

bananagranola said:
1. Yes.
2. Yes.
3. No. HTCDEV does not give you S-Off. Easy Ace just automates the HTCDEV process.
4. Yes. Each time after you will need to fastboot flash the boot.img from the ROM zip. Instructions for that are in my signature.
A. No. Once unlocked there is a record.
B. Reboot into recovery by holding power and volume-down. Everything else is an option in the recovery. Easy Ace Root Tool isn't installed on your phone, it is a tool run from your computer to unlock your phone.
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I I got you right, when you said "A. No, Once unlocked there is a record", you meant the device can not be unrooted to htc_inspire4g_att_RUU_3.20.502.52_US once it is rooted using EasyAceRootTool. RIght?
Sorry for being so noob. :

You can relock it and run the RUU, but the bootloader will say "relocked."

bananagranola said:
You can relock it and run the RUU, but the bootloader will say "relocked."
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In essense, I can not get the warranty back...

Ron Shinde said:
In essense, I can not get the warranty back...
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Yes.

bananagranola said:
Yes.
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I'm using the Inspire 4G with custom JB 4.2.2 Rom. I did use the HTCDEV to unlock bootloader.from there on your warranty is voided. It is a real improvement with google now and longer 20-30% battery life. i even put new bigger 1800mah battery off ebay from the original 1250mah one.

mikk65 said:
I'm using the Inspire 4G with custom JB 4.2.2 Rom. I did use the HTCDEV to unlock bootloader.from there on your warranty is voided. It is a real improvement with google now and longer 20-30% battery life. i even put new bigger 1800mah battery off ebay from the original 1250mah one.
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That's interesting...could you please then detail the steps you followed so that I will be able to follow that too..
Thanks in advance,
Ron.

Ron Shinde said:
That's interesting...could you please then detail the steps you followed so that I will be able to follow that too..
Thanks in advance,
Ron.
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Unlock bootloader was first thing i did @ htcdev than followed these steps >>>>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396

What is this option S-Off used for..?And do i need to consider it while flashing a custom rom

You don't need to S-Off to flash Roms. I believe S-Off would indicate phone was rooted.
Sent from my J-Q88B using xda app-developers app

qtpcert said:
What is this option S-Off used for..?And do i need to consider it while flashing a custom rom
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It allows you to flash to all partitions including radios, and you don't need to flash the boot.img separately each time you flash a ROM the way you do with an S-On unlocked bootloader. Bit both allow ROM flashing.
mikk65 said:
You don't need to S-Off to flash Roms. I believe S-Off would indicate phone was rooted.
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Root is completely separate from S-Off. Unlocked bootloader can also allow root.

Thanks <bananagranola>
So at what point I should think of flasing radios...and I am assuming that with the option S-Off, I can flash the rom not the radio right...

qtpcert said:
Thanks
So at what point I should think of flasing radios...and I am assuming that with the option S-Off, I can flash the rom not the radio right...
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1. If your radio works I wouldn't bother. S-On is easier than S-Off to get now. But with S-Off you can flash radios; with S-On you can't.
2. Yes.

When you mention flash radio is that reg music radio?
Sent from my J-Q88B using xda app-developers app

mikk65 said:
When you mention flash radio is that reg music radio?
Sent from my J-Q88B using xda app-developers app
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Huh??

[Q] Installing RUU, which one to choose

Hi,
My battery has been acting up for almost half a year now and my usage time is half of what it was when i got it. I have been installing several different ROMs and kernels so I am at a lost on what's wrong. So I have decided to install a RUU to see if a total reset can fix my phone.
I found this page: http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?developer=Ville
Does anybody know which RUU from the link is the newest/best? Will I get updates from HTC when I do this?
Currently running trickdroid 10.3.2, bricked kernel, twrp 2.3.3, S-OFF and superCID - is there anything in particular I should know before doing this?
I have never installed a RUU before, hope somebody can help

anyone? Or perhaps just a part answer

teamet said:
anyone? Or perhaps just a part answer
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Choose RUU according to your CID.
Must restore original CID to avaoid having problems with OTA updates.
If you receive OTA updates with superCID, a brick is going to welcome you.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 4 Beta

khan.orak said:
Choose RUU according to your CID.
Must restore original CID to avaoid having problems with OTA updates.
If you receive OTA updates with superCID, a brick is going to welcome you.
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Ok so i am in a similar fix.
I obtained S-Off/superCID the very next day i got my One S .. things were running smooth on stock. Looked out for some ROMS and finally installed one. Now I want to revert to my stock ROM while maintaining S-off/root. My problem is only that i don't find this ROM stable or the kernel .. just want to revert to stock.
Live in Pakistan, hence i doubt OTA is going to ever cause me any trouble. Could you please recommend which RRU should i install?
Would really appreciate some help from a fellow countryman

G.Rabbani said:
Ok so i am in a similar fix.
I obtained S-Off/superCID the very next day i got my One S .. things were running smooth on stock. Looked out for some ROMS and finally installed one. Now I want to revert to my stock ROM while maintaining S-off/root. My problem is only that i don't find this ROM stable or the kernel .. just want to revert to stock.
Live in Pakistan, hence i doubt OTA is going to ever cause me any trouble. Could you please recommend which RRU should i install?
Would really appreciate some help from a fellow countryman
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Yes, you're right. Latest 4.2.2 Custom ROMs are having some bugs at the moment.
I need to know some details before I recommend anything.
1. S3/S4 version processor? (CPU-Z from play store will tell you that)
2. CID & MID (CID getter from play store will tell you that)
3. Last Stock firmware you had/installed?
4. HBOOT version?
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khan.orak said:
Yes, you're right. Latest 4.2.2 Custom ROMs are having some bugs at the moment.
I need to know some details before I recommend anything.
1. S3/S4 version processor? (CPU-Z from play store will tell you that) -----> S4
2. CID & MID (CID getter from play store will tell you that) -----> 11111111
3. Last Stock firmware you had/installed? -----> JB 4.1.1
4. HBOOT version? -----> 2.15.0000
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Thanks for the response I've responded to your queries inline.

G.Rabbani said:
Thanks for the response I've responded to your queries inline.
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Okay that's good but I need to know the original CID that the phone was shipped with.
Also, I'll need to know MID (Model ID). You can find it out via CID GETTER. When you open the app search for the line [ro.aa.modelid]: PJxxxxxxx that's the model ID
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khan.orak said:
Okay that's good but I need to know the original CID that the phone was shipped with.
Also, I'll need to know MID (Model ID). You can find it out via CID GETTER. When you open the app search for the line [ro.aa.modelid]: PJxxxxxxx that's the model ID
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Thanks a lot for the hint. The CID on the top in CID getter was showing all ones. Ok so following is the information i made out from the verbosity, related to CID and Model ID and all of the rest that made sense to me.
ro.aa.cutomizationid: 452550
ro.aa.maincid: HTC__001
ro.aa.modelid: PJ4010000
ro.baseband: 1.11.50.05.28
ro.bootloader:2.15.0000
ro.aa.project: Ville_U_JB_45_S
ro.aa.rid: 386

G.Rabbani said:
Thanks a lot for the hint. The CID on the top in CID getter was showing all ones. Ok so following is the information i made out from the verbosity, related to CID and Model ID and all of the rest that made sense to me.
ro.aa.cutomizationid: 452550
ro.aa.maincid: HTC__001
ro.aa.modelid: PJ4010000
ro.baseband: 1.11.50.05.28
ro.bootloader:2.15.0000
ro.aa.project: Ville_U_JB_45_S
ro.aa.rid: 386
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Ok. I deem this RUU to be the most suitable for you, which is Here.
Just run the RUU and it will do the job for you.
A word or two of caution here:
1. The RUU will erase everything.
2. After the RUU, you might want to change your CID back to HTC__001 because it has been rumored that HTC will release JellyBean 4.2.2 + Sense 5 for the One S. If you update the ONE S via OTA with SUPERCID, you will brick your device.
And anyway, SuperCID is not necessary at all for flashing Custom ROMs.
3. You will lose the Root for sure. But you can flash custom recovery + SuperSU again after going stock.
Edit: Oh! and match the MD5 hash of the downloaded file and the one on the server. MD5 checking utility is on XDA somewhere.
Edit 2: The CID in all cases comprises of 8 characters. i.e HTC__001 (8 chars), BM___001 (8 chars, my CID) etc. So when changing the CID, be sure to have an 8 character CID.
regards

khan.orak said:
Ok. I deem this RUU to be the most suitable for you, which is Here.
Just run the RUU and it will do the job for you.
A word or two of caution here:
1. The RUU will erase everything.
2. After the RUU, you might want to change your CID back to HTC__001 because it has been rumored that HTC will release JellyBean 4.2.2 + Sense 5 for the One S. If you update the ONE S via OTA with SUPERCID, you will brick your device.
And anyway, SuperCID is not necessary at all for flashing Custom ROMs.
3. You will lose the Root for sure. But you can flash custom recovery + SuperSU again after going stock.
Edit: Oh! and match the MD5 hash of the downloaded file and the one on the server. MD5 checking utility is on XDA somewhere.
regards
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Thanks a lot brother!
Will follow your instructions. I was following a guide (All in one tool kit for ONE S) to achieve S-OFF for rooting and following that procedure the CID was reset as well. Not sure whether i can achieve S-OFF without meddling with the CID .... This being my first HTC after SGS and SGS2.

G.Rabbani said:
Thanks a lot brother!
Will follow your instructions. I was following a guide (All in one tool kit for ONE S) to achieve S-OFF for rooting and following that procedure the CID was reset as well. Not sure whether i can achieve S-OFF without meddling with the CID .... This being my first HTC after SGS and SGS2.
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No problem at all.
Ok. Some interesting info for you again:
- S-OFF/SuperCID is not necessary for Rooting/Custom Recovery/Flashing Custom ROMs. You must have missed something.
- Just need to Unlock bootloader to Root/Flash custom recovery/custom ROM

khan.orak said:
No problem at all.
Ok. Some interesting info for you again:
- S-OFF/SuperCID is not necessary for Rooting/Custom Recovery/Flashing Custom ROMs. You must have missed something.
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Hain ??
For all I have read, the reason for going after S-Off to begin with is essentially to gain capability to flash customer roms. I feel sorry for being a consistent bother, but could you please guide me towards a thread where I can learn rooting without messing with S-Off ...

G.Rabbani said:
Hain ??
For all I have read, the reason for going after S-Off to begin with is essentially to gain capability to flash customer roms. I feel sorry for being a consistent bother, but could you please guide me towards a thread where I can learn rooting without messing with S-Off ...
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haha... Yes..
Well the All-in-One-Toolkit by Hasoon2000 is the one you have to follow. But no S-OFFing/SuperCID.
You just need the bootloader unlocked to get Rooted/Custom ROM/Recovery.
Since you have already unlocked the bootloader, I think it's not necessary to use the AIO toolkit again.
What we need is this:
- Run the RUU. (Run it first, and if it gives you errors, you might need to Relock your bootloader which is quite simple).
[For the latter part] - Then if you want to Root you stock ROM, we will have to flash custom Recovery, which again is quite simple and can be flashed from fastboot. I'll guide you on this part later when you are stock again. No biggy.

khan.orak said:
haha... Yes..
Well the All-in-One-Toolkit by Hasoon2000 is the one you have to follow. But no S-OFFing/SuperCID.
You just need the bootloader unlocked to get Rooted/Custom ROM/Recovery.
Since you have already unlocked the bootloader, I think it's not necessary to use the AIO toolkit again.
What we need is this:
- Run the RUU. (Run it first, and if it gives you errors, you might need to Relock your bootloader which is quite simple).
[For the latter part] - Then if you want to Root you stock ROM, we will have to flash custom Recovery, which again is quite simple and can be flashed from fastboot. I'll guide you on this part later when you are stock again. No biggy.
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YOU ARE THE MAN! :good:
Take care bro. I'll catch up with you tomorrow after going through the RUU part :highfive:

G.Rabbani said:
YOU ARE THE MAN! :good:
Take care bro. I'll catch up with you tomorrow after going through the RUU part :highfive:
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glad I could help
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 4 Beta

khan.orak said:
glad I could help
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AOA Orak,
I installed the RUU and am back to stock now. Using the toolkit installed TWRP S4 recovery but when i try to go into recovery a red triangle with an exclamation mark appears; the phone stays with it for a while and then reboots to normal desktop. Tried it a number of times with the same result. Since i am unable to go into recovery, i cannot flash the supersu.zip and thus no root :/ Should I go for CWM?

G.Rabbani said:
AOA Orak,
I installed the RUU and am back to stock now. Using the toolkit installed TWRP S4 recovery but when i try to go into recovery a red triangle with an exclamation mark appears; the phone stays with it for a while and then reboots to normal desktop. Tried it a number of times with the same result. Since i am unable to go into recovery, i cannot flash the supersu.zip and thus no root :/ Should I go for CWM?
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W/S
Okay first you boot into bootloader and tell me the details ..
To go into bootloader, turn off device, then hold power + vol down ... A white background with details..
Post them here.
Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 4 Beta

khan.orak said:
W/S
Okay first you boot into bootloader and tell me the details ..
To go into bootloader, turn off device, then hold power + vol down ... A white background with details..
Post them here.
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Ok so i figured it out in the meanwhile .. I had locked the bootloader before running the RUU. Unlocked it, installed recovery and flashed SU successfully.
So now I have two questions:
1- Do i need to re-lock the bootloader? If yes, will I still be able to flash custom roms?
2- How do i revert my original CID value? Will 'fastboot writecid HTC__001' do the trick? Are there any pre-requisites for it?

G.Rabbani said:
Ok so i figured it out in the meanwhile .. I had locked the bootloader before running the RUU. Unlocked it, installed recovery and flashed SU successfully.
So now I have two questions:
1- Do i need to re-lock the bootloader? If yes, will I still be able to flash custom roms?
2- How do i revert my original CID value? Will 'fastboot writecid HTC__001' do the trick? Are there any pre-requisites for it?
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- Okay before anything, i would advise to flash TWRP 2.3.3.0 recovery and you will avoid many issues currently being faced with 2.5.0.0.
You can find 2.3.3.0 Here.
If you need help on flashing, ask away.
- now your questions:
1. No and No
2. You have to boot into bootloader and then go into FASTBOOT and write the command
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
BTW, I assume you have adb+fastboot files on your PC?
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khan.orak said:
fastboot oem writecid HTC__001
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This only works if you are S-OFF
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[Q] S-Off - SuperCID on HTC One S (S4)

Hi, I just unlocked the booloader and rooted my One S (S4). Now I'd like to install a custom rom (Maximus HD) and it says I must have the s(security) off. Mine of course is on. So I looked up how to turn it off and it says I need superCID, which I dont think I have. My Hboot is 2.15. Does anyone of you guys know how to get superCID on the HTC One S, if so, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT A LOT! Also I would like some feedback on Maximus HD.
Thanks!
UPDATE: I have the all-in-one toolkit for HTC One S and there's an option that says S-OFF and it has steps below, is there any tutorial or video tutorial (better) I can follow and get it right? And is it safe?
Thanks again!

elias.acab said:
Hi, I just unlocked the booloader and rooted my One S (S4). Now I'd like to install a custom rom (Maximus HD) and it says I must have the s(security) off. Mine of course is on. So I looked up how to turn it off and it says I need superCID, which I dont think I have. My Hboot is 2.15. Does anyone of you guys know how to get superCID on the HTC One S, if so, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT A LOT! Also I would like some feedback on Maximus HD.
Thanks!
UPDATE: I have the all-in-one toolkit for HTC One S and there's an option that says S-OFF and it has steps below, is there any tutorial or video tutorial (better) I can follow and get it right? And is it safe?
Thanks again!
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If you are not an expert the chance to brick your device with S-off is way higher than with S-on and it's not correct that you need S-off to burn a custom ROM.
I use DarkJelly that has averything in and can install the kernel with S-on, for example.
If you still want to try, take a look at the second thread of the deveolpers forum that has a lot of useful information. Not all of them is updated, but it's a good starting point.
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elias.acab said:
Hi, I just unlocked the booloader and rooted my One S (S4). Now I'd like to install a custom rom (Maximus HD) and it says I must have the s(security) off. Mine of course is on. So I looked up how to turn it off and it says I need superCID, which I dont think I have. My Hboot is 2.15. Does anyone of you guys know how to get superCID on the HTC One S, if so, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT A LOT! Also I would like some feedback on Maximus HD.
Thanks!
UPDATE: I have the all-in-one toolkit for HTC One S and there's an option that says S-OFF and it has steps below, is there any tutorial or video tutorial (better) I can follow and get it right? And is it safe?
Thanks again!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671643
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155135
This is not for beginners, be very careful you can brick your phone.

Thanks guys! i think I've changed my mind, I won't mess with the supercid and s-on, and I'll try flashing the Dark Jelly S rom.

Black Jelly S
guandalfthegrey said:
If you are not an expert the chance to brick your device with S-off is way higher than with S-on and it's not correct that you need S-off to burn a custom ROM.
I use DarkJelly that has averything in and can install the kernel with S-on, for example.
If you still want to try, take a look at the second thread of the deveolpers forum that has a lot of useful information. Not all of them is updated, but it's a good starting point.
g
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In the post you sent me (Black Jelly) it says this:
Note: From Build 29.1 the kernel is updated to 3.4, this means:
You have to install a JB RUU or install the needed firmware files, to be able to boot the rom!
You can find a guide at post #2
To install a JB RUU, I need to have my S-OFFed, so I went and looked for older builds and found build 29, will it work on my one s with the s-on? Which build do(or did) you have?
Thanks

elias.acab said:
In the post you sent me (Black Jelly) it says this:
Note: From Build 29.1 the kernel is updated to 3.4, this means:
You have to install a JB RUU or install the needed firmware files, to be able to boot the rom!
You can find a guide at post #2
To install a JB RUU, I need to have my S-OFFed, so I went and looked for older builds and found build 29, will it work on my one s with the s-on? Which build do(or did) you have?
Thanks
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Did you get lucky installing custom ROM on your HTC One S, if not try MagicROM which doesn't need S-Off, its having an option to install with S-On.

Yup, it worked! Its awesome and ill give that rom a try! Thanks
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