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HTCDev root Unlock issue

Hi,
Since ICS update I have been going insane with the speed of my phone, and today I saw my friends Desire HD running Jelly Bean and it was flying. So naturally I have spent the last 5 hours reading up on how to get it!
I'm an absolute noob with Android, this is my first android and I my other smart phones ran windows 5.5 and 6.5 so however buggy the new OS it can not beat them.
I am confused about a couple of things and I have found many many guides that go in circles. my HBOOTS 1.29
1. Do I need S-off or do I just need my device rooted?
I have found the following guides that seem the most effective:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
2. What is Flashing Firmware and why do I need to do it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759
3. It seems the best ROM is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009
Are there anything better?
I don't care about looks, I want the usual phone features, speed, GPS, better battery life and bluetooth connectivity to my external Pressure Variometer (I use it for Paragliding). I don't care about issues with Wifi!
Many Thanks and sorry for repeating previous posts at times

You have 2 options. 1.) S-OFF your device, following the guide you linked. It opens up the whole phone, so after that you can do whatever you would like to. (Recommended)
2.) Unlock your bootloader through HTCDEV.COM website. (If you choose this, you can still install custom roms, but are unable to flash firmware/radio. For more info how to install custom roms with s-on see HERE)
Flashing the newest firmware is "always" an extra. They all come with stability/performance/radio... enhancement. ICS firmwares are 3.32 or 3.33. Whichever you have installed on your device, you are good to go as all recent ICS and Jelly Bean roms are working under both firmware. Some of them recommend 3.33 but are still working on 3.32. As far as I know 3.33 comes with newer radio...?
Rom-wise... It is really up to you what you are looking for and what you expect from your phone. Have a look around in the development section, there are plenty of custom roms/kernel about, either it is aosp/cm or sense based roms. They are all excellent and come with amazing support.
Have fun and good luck! :good:
edit: Have a look HERE too for some more info!

S-on/off
Is it possible to install a ROM on the phone with S-on and on the new rom later turn S-off if required. As I mentioned I'm new so I want to do one step at a time.

kapateh said:
Is it possible to install a ROM on the phone with S-on and on the new rom later turn S-off if required. As I mentioned I'm new so I want to do one step at a time.
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in order to S-OFF you must have rooted stock rom
it is mentioned also in S-OFF guide

HTC Sync issue
Hi,
I have just tried to get started on the process of rooting from HTCDev however my phone is unable to connect to my PC. (not a great start I know )
I have installed HTC sync however it can not connect to my PC either. Would resetting my phone to factory settings sort the issue?
Many Thanks

kapateh said:
Hi,
I have just tried to get started on the process of rooting from HTCDev however my phone is unable to connect to my PC. (not a great start I know )
I have installed HTC sync however it can not connect to my PC either. Would resetting my phone to factory settings sort the issue?
Many Thanks
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Hi,
You do not need to do anything to your phone.
You need to have the correct drivers on your PC.
If you are on a windows 7 or 8 then use THESE DRIVERS
Did you restart your PC after installing HTCSync?

kapateh said:
3. It seems the best ROM is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009
Are there anything better?
Many Thanks and sorry for repeating previous posts at times
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I think u should try this one..and leave ur friends 4.1.2 behind and came up with 4.2.1..hehehe :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520

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malybru said:
Hi,
You do not need to do anything to your phone.
You need to have the correct drivers on your PC.
If you are on a windows 7 or 8 then use THESE DRIVERS
Did you restart your PC after installing HTCSync?
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Thanks for the email, but do you have the 32 bit drivers?
I have also restarted my PC

kapateh said:
Thanks for the email, but do you have the 32 bit drivers?
I have also restarted my PC
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Hi,
Sorry,no,I do not have 32 bit drivers.
Did your pc recognize your phone after the reboot?

kapateh said:
Thanks for the email, but do you have the 32 bit drivers?
I have also restarted my PC
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try universal naked drivers...these will surely solve your problem.. just open the device manager and select driver location..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998650

HTCDev
Hi, Thanks for the help.
I have uninstalled HTC sync and installed the naked drivers. I have been following the HTC Root, when I run the command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" in fast boot, it displays 'waiting for devices'. How long do you normally have to wait for the token?
Many Thanks

connection problem remains
kapateh said:
Hi, Thanks for the help.
I have uninstalled HTC sync and installed the naked drivers. I have been following the HTC Root, when I run the command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" in fast boot, it displays 'waiting for devices'. How long do you normally have to wait for the token?
Many Thanks
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Hi, I just installed HTC Sync however my phone still fails to connect.
any more solutions?

kapateh said:
Hi, I just installed HTC Sync however my phone still fails to connect.
any more solutions?
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Hi,
Make sure you are not using a USB hub or USB 3.0 connection.
Try different USB ports.(front and back)
Try a different PC/laptop.

connection problem remains
malybru said:
Hi,
Make sure you are not using a USB hub or USB 3.0 connection.
Try different USB ports.(front and back)
Try a different PC/laptop.
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I tried all of the above (last one both on win 7), still no connection

kapateh said:
I tried all of the above (last one both on win 7), still no connection
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did you enable usb debugging mode from settings?

Debugging
rzr86 said:
did you enable usb debugging mode from settings?
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No, it automatically enables. Even when I disable it and try syncing, it enables by itself, with a notice of course.

kapateh said:
No, it automatically enables. Even when I disable it and try syncing, it enables by itself, with a notice of course.
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r u using fastboot through sdk...or alone...means only fastboot.exe and adb.exe and some other dll files instead of sdk...if that...than open ur system properties...click advanced system setting..click environment variables..in list select path..and edit..add ur fastboot.exe path there if its not present...just like that..."C:\fastboot\fastboot.exe;"(without quotation marks)..ur problem 'll be solved

Problem still there
Jawwad.John said:
r u using fastboot through sdk...or alone...means only fastboot.exe and adb.exe and some other dll files instead of sdk...if that...than open ur system properties...click advanced system setting..click environment variables..in list select path..and edit..add ur fastboot.exe path there if its not present...just like that..."C:\fastboot\fastboot.exe;"(without quotation marks)..ur problem 'll be solved
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Problem still persists, waiting for device.
Also I have installed MyPhoneExplorer which can sync from my phone.

kapateh said:
Problem still persists, waiting for device.
Also I have installed MyPhoneExplorer which can sync from my phone.
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Problem is not about htc sync or other software...Follow the steps...fastboot works even without adb or others..personally tried on senation and atrix..
1)Install drivers (naked)..check in device manager..it ll show htc device...
2)Download fastboot..and place it on any drive where u can access easily...file attached..
3)Set Path if already not...snap attached..
4)Trun off ur device and boot into hboot...select fastboot and it 'll show bootloader and other options...
5)attach ur device now...and start with start here.bat file..
6)if not worked..then run above file as admin or try to restart ur pc..

whoohoo
Jawwad.John said:
Problem is not about htc sync or other software...Follow the steps...fastboot works even without adb or others..personally tried on senation and atrix..
1)Install drivers (naked)..check in device manager..it ll show htc device...
2)Download fastboot..and place it on any drive where u can access easily...file attached..
3)Set Path if already not...snap attached..
4)Trun off ur device and boot into hboot...select fastboot and it 'll show bootloader and other options...
5)attach ur device now...and start with start here.bat file..
6)if not worked..then run above file as admin or try to restart ur pc..
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Great, thank you that seemed to have worked I'm going to now proceed with S-off and ROM installation. Will undoubtedly re-post again.
Just one more question, Do I need to delete/format the files off my SD card or not, I have backed up anything of value.
Also the network is not unlocked, would the network be unlocked with a new ROM?

[Q] S-OFF'ing the HTC One S4 - Fastboot not working

Hi everyone,
I need a little help here as I find myself stuck between a lot of possibilities and I don't know which one to take or generally what to do.
My girlfriend has an HTC One S4 with unlocked bootloader (HBOOT 2.15), recovery installed, running Viper ROM 3.1.
However because she only has the 1.15 RADIO on the device it tends to reboot quite a lot and she can't have a phone that reboots that often to use on a daily basis.
I want to S-OFF the device so I can upgrade the RADIO.
I've heard of Moonshine method and rumrunner method, however both of these only work with fastboot drivers installed and working.
This is not the case for her S4. I have a desktop (win 8.1, with USB 2 and USB 3.0) and a laptop (win 8.0 with only USB 3).
And none of them can find the device when it is connected while in fastboot. Therefore I can't S-OFF the device that way..
Could anyone point me in the right direction or have some suggestions on what to do?

Hammerbak said:
This is not the case for her S4. I have a desktop (win 8.1, with USB 2 and USB 3.0) and a laptop (win 8.0 with only USB 3).
And none of them can find the device when it is connected while in fastboot. Therefore I can't S-OFF the device that way..
Could anyone point me in the right direction or have some suggestions on what to do?
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Did you try a Ubuntu Live CD? That's what I had to do to get things working reliably.
How did you install fastboot and adb?

808phone said:
Did you try a Ubuntu Live CD? That's what I had to do to get things working reliably.
How did you install fastboot and adb?
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No I haven't tried with an Ubuntu Live CD, and tbh I'm not that well known in the Linux systems.
Well I installed the Google Drivers from the "Android SDK Manager" and I tried a lot of different methods I found on posts alike.
The problem is that neither of my two computers can find the device when it's connected and in fastboot.

Hammerbak said:
No I haven't tried with an Ubuntu Live CD, and tbh I'm not that well known in the Linux systems.
Well I installed the Google Drivers from the "Android SDK Manager" and I tried a lot of different methods I found on posts alike.
The problem is that neither of my two computers can find the device when it's connected and in fastboot.
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How about using some friends computer /laptop?

LS.xD said:
How about using some friends computer /laptop?
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Well I guess I could try out her PC when I get home later today, but I doubt there will be a lot of difference.
However her PC runs Win 7. I will return here as soon as I know more!

Hammerbak said:
Well I guess I could try out her PC when I get home later today, but I doubt there will be a lot of difference.
However her PC runs Win 7. I will return here as soon as I know more!
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Is it a unbranded phone hboot 2.15 eu ??
For me Facepalm was the only wotking one.

The biggest problem is that without adb and fastboot working, you probably won't get anywhere.
The reason I mentioned the Ubuntu live CD is that I have working fastboot and adb and still had problems with windows 7.
I finally created the Ubuntu live CD (actually USB) and it worked. It doesn't take too long to create the live CD/USB and it's worth a try.

LS.xD said:
Is it a unbranded phone hboot 2.15 eu ??
For me Facepalm was the only wotking one.
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Well tbh I don't know if it is unbranded - Since I don't know what that term means.
We live in Denmark and I think she got the phone from germany - bought on a sale somewhere.
Whenever it was booting up (before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader) it came with a splash screen saying "T-Mobile".
Does that mean it is branded to T-Mobile?
808phone said:
The biggest problem is that without adb and fastboot working, you probably won't get anywhere.
The reason I mentioned the Ubuntu live CD is that I have working fastboot and adb and still had problems with windows 7.
I finally created the Ubuntu live CD (actually USB) and it worked. It doesn't take too long to create the live CD/USB and it's worth a try.
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The LiveCD/LiveUSB sounds like an idea and will be my first attempt after "trying" Win 7.
Does the moonshine S-OFF method only support Stock ROM/Firmwares?
I guess I am to try the rumrunner method once on the LiveCD/LiveUSB.
Thanks in advance and again I will return when I know more

Hammerbak said:
Well tbh I don't know if it is unbranded - Since I don't know what that term means.
We live in Denmark and I think she got the phone from germany - bought on a sale somewhere.
Whenever it was booting up (before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader) it came with a splash screen saying "T-Mobile".
Does that mean it is branded to T-Mobile?
The LiveCD/LiveUSB sounds like an idea and will be my first attempt after "trying" Win 7.
Does the moonshine S-OFF method only support Stock ROM/Firmwares?
I guess I am to try the rumrunner method once on the LiveCD/LiveUSB.
Thanks in advance and again I will return when I know more
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moonshine only supports "supported" firmware versions listed on the moonshine.io homepage (page 3)..

LS.xD said:
moonshine only support "supported" firmware listed on the homepage...
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So I will be using rumrunner then..
Thanks however.

Hammerbak said:
So I will be using rumrunner then..
Thanks however.
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wish you best luck

LS.xD said:
wish you best luck
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I am sitting on a LiveUSB right now, but I find that the instructions on the rumrunner webpage doesn't work.
Any suggestions?
It goes through the first steps and I will get to answer ''Yes'' twice.
After a please wait message I get: "ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
I followed the instructions to perfection. Will I need to install drivers on Linux?

Hammerbak said:
I am sitting on a LiveUSB right now, but I find that the instructions on the rumrunner webpage doesn't work.
Any suggestions?
It goes through the first steps and I will get to answer ''Yes'' twice.
After a please wait message I get: "ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
I followed the instructions to perfection. Will I need to install drivers on Linux?
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Do you have USB Debugging on? When you are booted into the phone and connected to the computer. Type adb devices and see if it returns a valid value (not offline).
No, you don't have to install drivers on Linux. Also I never was able to get anything but moonshine.io working.

808phone said:
Do you have USB Debugging on? When you are booted into the phone and connected to the computer. Type adb devices and see if it returns a valid value (not offline).
No, you don't have to install drivers on Linux. Also I never was able to get anything but moonshine.io working.
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Well USB debugging is enabled on the device, however it doesn't show the USB debugging icon on the phone that it does when connected to a Windows PC.
I will try to check is ADB is active later tonight.

[Q] Fastboot USB not working, how to fix?

** I have checked the forums for answers. Nothing works so far. **
Description of problem:
- Fastboot USB will not work.
- I get errors on windows when my device is connected that last time it malfunctioned and it has no driver.
- Waiting for device when issuing commands.
- Other USB errors. I'm guessing attributed to the lack of driver.
More info:
- I run Windows 8.1
- I had tons of problems with my phone before and I don't know if when I fixed the problems I did a mistake and made more.
- Hboot 2.15
Threads consulted that do not work:
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1741791
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2544146&highlight=windows+8+drivers
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2232799
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061435
- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775870
I have attached pictures of what this looks like.
How do I fix this? I need to upgrade my TWRP to the latest version but I can't flash it I could install from device but this issue affects my phone more than just fastboot. It involves other usb errors too.

Fastboot doesn't work with Windows 8.1, you need to downgrade to Windows 8 or lower.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Fastboot doesn't work with Windows 8.1, you need to downgrade to Windows 8 or lower.
Sent from my Evita
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So every person who said it worked on win 8.1 misled me.

I've seen people claim to have it working, but never on this device, and drivers are device specific.
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
I've seen people claim to have it working, but never on this device, and drivers are device specific.
Sent from my Evita
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Been trying to make Fastboot work on my 8.1 windows PC, but to no avail. Tried every thread quoted above. Would anyone be able to help? Pisisng wife off, when I work on her PC

Did you not read this thread? There are no fastboot drivers for Windows 8.1, the only way I've seen people getting around this fact is by downgrading Windows.
Sent from my Evita

Need help with bootloader drivers

Hi guys. Recently I have this problem with my nexus 5 drivers, not all of them just the bootloader ones, I have tried a lot of times to completely uninstall them, the reinstall but in the end i get the same error. in device manager Code 10 this device cannot start.
I want to mention that i have Cataclysm ROM installed and also elementalx kernel, the fact that once i erased all my internal storage, and that I have watched a lot of tutorials but none of them worked.
EDIT:how do I add attachments?
EDIT2:i think its something wrong with the computer, cause i tried on another pc and it worked.

They are no specific drivers for the bootloader. Did you install fastboot on this computer?

Primokorn said:
They are no specific drivers for the bootloader. Did you install fastboot on this computer?
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Yeah that drivers i am talking about, I tought bootloader=fastboot.

dinho23 said:
Yeah that drivers i am talking about, I tought bootloader=fastboot.
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Bootloader = software that loads the OS as its main purpose
Fastboot = set of commands that can be executed while the phone is running the bootloader but has not loaded the OS yet.

Unable to unlock bootloader

As the title says, i cant manage to unlock the bootloader. My device is GM1910, i am running 9.5.10 GM21AA. i went to OB2 but then rolled back and decided i wanted to unlock and root, but for some reason i cannot. followed all the proper guides, tried the adb method, but when i type fastboot oem unlock, it just says waiting for device. I also tried the all-in-one tool and same problem, the moment i check for bootloader status, the application hangs. has anyone faced this issue before? could use some help. Thanks
Using the OP cable and tried on both USB 3 and 2

linx1287 said:
As the title says, i cant manage to unlock the bootloader. My device is GM1910, i am running 9.5.10 GM21AA. i went to OB2 but then rolled back and decided i wanted to unlock and root, but for some reason i cannot. followed all the proper guides, tried the adb method, but when i type fastboot oem unlock, it just says waiting for device. I also tried the all-in-one tool and same problem, the moment i check for bootloader status, the application hangs. has anyone faced this issue before? could use some help. Thanks
Using the OP cable and tried on both USB 3 and 2
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If your on sprint you cant unless you pay off the phone or have it active for 50days. Not sure about t-mobile. heres a helpful link tho.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/discussion-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-5g-t3963319

lonewolf2k2 said:
If your on sprint you cant unless you pay off the phone or have it active for 50days. Not sure about t-mobile. heres a helpful link tho.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/discussion-sprint-oneplus-7-pro-5g-t3963319
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Sorry but mine isnt any carrier phone GM1910 is the chinese international running GM21AA

Sounds more like a USB connectivity issue, than a problem with the device. Try the command: fastboot devices
And if it just hangs, then you don't have USB fastboot connectivity.
To be clear, the phone is booted to bootloader-fastboot mode (which is required for fastboot commands)?

You need the latest windows 10 drivers, adb & fastboot. And off course Open Beta it's still young... meanning sh.. could happen.

redpoint73 said:
Sounds more like a USB connectivity issue, than a problem with the device. Try the command: fastboot devices
And if it just hangs, then you don't have USB fastboot connectivity.
To be clear, the phone is booted to bootloader-fastboot mode (which is required for fastboot commands)?
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null0seven said:
You need the latest windows 10 drivers, adb & fastboot. And off course Open Beta it's still young... meanning sh.. could happen.
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Yes adb devices does register and adb reboot bootloader command does take me to the bootloader, but when i tried the fastboot devices it didnt register, so i think you are on to something. I will check again once i get home today. Thanks
I was on open beta, i reverted to 9.5.10 Pie in order to unlock bootloader and root.
If its not too much trouble, could you link me to the drivers (i would ask adb too but seeing as it works when i do adb devices command, i think thats working fine)? Thanks

Platform tool 2.9.0.4 (adb-fastboot), latest
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...stall-adb-fastboot-mac-linux-windows-0164225/

null0seven said:
Platform tool 2.9.0.4 (adb-fastboot), latest
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how...stall-adb-fastboot-mac-linux-windows-0164225/
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Thanks. This was the version i was working with yesterday. Could you link me to the usb drivers i might need? Since response stops at fastboot i am assuming the drivers are to blame

One thing you can try, on Windows go to Device Manager, find the phone, and pick the option to update the drivers. Select the drivers manually (don't let Windows find the drivers automatically). Then the one called Generic Android Device (or something like that).
I sometimes have to do this, to get Windows to work with adb/fastboot.
This is all on my old Windows 7 machine. So if you have Win 10, it might be a bit different.

redpoint73 said:
One thing you can try, on Windows go to Device Manager, find the phone, and pick the option to update the drivers. Select the drivers manually (don't let Windows find the drivers automatically). Then the one called Generic Android Device (or something like that).
I sometimes have to do this, to get Windows to work with adb/fastboot.
This is all on my old Windows 7 machine. So if you have Win 10, it might be a bit different.
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Thank you. You were right about the driver issue....going through the device manager yielded the driver situation. Had to enable debugging to finally let the driver install. I completely forgot about this. I had to do this same thing when i had to unlock bootloader and twrp for my HTC 10.
Now that i am done with this, a few final things i would like to clear out....doing the local update on root to restore stock system is still valid right? and if i want to go full stock from say custom roms like los and so on, a flash through MSM tool? Will doing that also relock the bootloader? Sorry for all the noob questions and thanks in advance.

Local upgrade works with/without root or twrp.
MSM tool revert youre phone like it's out of the factory. Bootloader locked, no root, no twrp.
If you come back to Oos from custom roms you need to Format Data (this will wipe ALL in youre phone. everything).