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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

issue
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?

Help failed firmware

HELP MY SENSATION IS NOT TURNING ON AFTER A FAILED FLASHING OF FIRMWARE AND RADIO PACKAGE in HBOOT FROM MIKE
IS MY PHONE JUST BRICKED?
this is what i did
my current rom is vipers 3.1.1 and i want to flash to arhd and change my radio
so i flash the firmware package from mike which is the latest 3.33.
i place the file from root sd card and turn off my phone and press+hold lowervolume+power and then i flash but the radio is failed and when
i ask to reboot, i reboot the phone and it is not turning on.
what happen to my phone?please HELP ME :crying::crying:

zedrix53 said:
HELP MY SENSATION IS NOT TURNING ON AFTER A FAILED FLASHING OF FIRMWARE AND RADIO PACKAGE in HBOOT FROM MIKE
IS MY PHONE JUST BRICKED?
this is what i did
my current rom is vipers 3.1.1 and i want to flash to arhd and change my radio
so i flash the firmware package from mike which is the latest 3.33.
i place the file from root sd card and turn off my phone and press+hold lowervolume+power and then i flash but the radio is failed and when
i ask to reboot, i reboot the phone and it is not turning on.
what happen to my phone?please HELP ME :crying::crying:
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Hmm...yea, I'm pretty sure it's bricked. It must have been a corrupted file that you flashed. Can you boot into bootloader?
Sent from my Ouya

zedrix53 said:
HELP MY SENSATION IS NOT TURNING ON AFTER A FAILED FLASHING OF FIRMWARE AND RADIO PACKAGE in HBOOT FROM MIKE
IS MY PHONE JUST BRICKED?
this is what i did
my current rom is vipers 3.1.1 and i want to flash to arhd and change my radio
so i flash the firmware package from mike which is the latest 3.33.
i place the file from root sd card and turn off my phone and press+hold lowervolume+power and then i flash but the radio is failed and when
i ask to reboot, i reboot the phone and it is not turning on.
what happen to my phone?please HELP ME :crying::crying:
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If you can boot into bootloader, flash the proper signed firmware from htc.
Otherwise, more likely is that you have HARD BRICKED your phone. Your only hope then is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.

AndroidSupporter318 said:
Hmm...yea, I'm pretty sure it's bricked. It must have been a corrupted file that you flashed. Can you boot into bootloader?
Sent from my Ouya
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Far_SighT said:
If you can boot into bootloader, flash the proper signed firmware from htc.
Otherwise, more likely is that you have HARD BRICKED your phone. Your only hope then is this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.
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no. i cant even boot it in bootloader. it think its really hard bricked

zedrix53 said:
no. i cant even boot it in bootloader. it think its really hard bricked
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Then try the unbricking project.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.

Far_SighT said:
Then try the unbricking project.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1522351
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
Happy to help.
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thank you.im using hboot 1.29 do you have a file for hboot 1.29?

zedrix53 said:
thank you.im using hboot 1.29 do you have a file for hboot 1.29?
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I don't get what you mean. The Unbricking project should work for you.

Far_SighT said:
I don't get what you mean. The Unbricking project should work for you.
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actually sir i like to try this on my own but i really dont have any idea where to start and i dont have experience in linux and where to get those tools
im using window 7 i hope you can help me with that.
i just need file needed including linux box and emulator for my windows 7. i think i can do it

zedrix53 said:
actually sir i like to try this on my own but i really dont have any idea where to start and i dont have experience in linux and where to get those tools
im using window 7 i hope you can help me with that.
i just need file needed including linux box and emulator for my windows 7. i think i can do it
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Just get Ubuntu (a flavour of linux). I would advise a Live Boot rather than Virtual Box. Other than that, the unbricking project provides all the necessary tools and commands.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
HAPPY TO HELP.

Far_SighT said:
Just get Ubuntu (a flavour of linux). I would advise a Live Boot rather than Virtual Box. Other than that, the unbricking project provides all the necessary tools and commands.
JAM THAT THANKS BUTTON.
HAPPY TO HELP.
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Ok. thank you for the time and helping ill do it later and make a feedback.hope you can still help me if don't make it

zedrix53 said:
Ok. thank you for the time and helping ill do it later and make a feedback.hope you can still help me if don't make it
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To use the HTC unbricking project, you need your sensation to be in qhsusb_dload state when you connect it with your pc.
You've got nothing to lose trying though. Also, flashing corrupted files for firmware/radio is probably the top way to brick your device. I'm sorry about your phone but ALWAYS check md5 sum before flashing anything (bootloader/recovery)
Sent from my Ouya

AndroidSupporter318 said:
To use the HTC unbricking project, you need your sensation to be in qhsusb_dload state when you connect it with your pc.
You've got nothing to lose trying though. Also, flashing corrupted files for firmware/radio is probably the top way to brick your device. I'm sorry about your phone but ALWAYS check md5 sum before flashing anything (bootloader/recovery)
Sent from my Ouya
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thank you.just watch how to do that in youtube

zedrix53 said:
thank you.just watch how to do that in youtube
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Here's the unbrick project if you want to try, also you need Linux. If you don't have Linux, you can get Ubuntu for windows free online.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23078349
Sent from my Ouya

If you were flashing with s-off, you should also look at these in case your device isn't detected at all:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238249
http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/37019/what-is-jtag-in-regards-to-android
Sorry buddy, but a bad non-signed firmware flash is the ultimate hard brick.

omg i cant put the phone to QSHUSB_DLOAD

YES just put my phone to QSHUSB DLOAD

zedrix53 said:
YES just put my phone to QSHUSB DLOAD
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Try unbricking project. Might or might not work still.
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2329969
This guy had a similar problem. Don't know if it will help, but good luck!
Sent from my Ouya

[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.

Sim Unlock help

Hi
I have been trying for several hours to sim unlock my htc sensation but seems I cannot find a set of instructions that work
Can anyone please put me onto a youtube video or a set of instructions...
I have been to the revolutionary website but this is missing the Blue box so cannot proceed any further, plus the link for downloading the driver doesn't work
All I am after is a simple set of steps that i can follow to do this
thanks for your help

EFCLEE said:
Hi
I have been trying for several hours to sim unlock my htc sensation but seems I cannot find a set of instructions that work
Can anyone please put me onto a youtube video or a set of instructions...
I have been to the revolutionary website but this is missing the Blue box so cannot proceed any further, plus the link for downloading the driver doesn't work
All I am after is a simple set of steps that i can follow to do this
thanks for your help
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have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107

rzr86 said:
have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
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I cant even start any of that, i got as far as trying to root??

EFCLEE said:
I cant even start any of that, i got as far as trying to root??
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are you sure that revolutionary.io site doesn't work because for me links are working
check again

I can't see or don't get the blue box where you drop down the options, but even prior to that it states follow this link to download and install htc drivers, that link fails but I did download from somewhere else but once installed ....nothing....so a few issues here...htc drivers and the blue box
Cheers for your help
Sent from my SM-T805 using XDA Free mobile app

EFCLEE said:
I cant even start any of that, i got as far as trying to root??
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EFCLEE said:
I can't see or don't get the blue box where you drop down the options, but even prior to that it states follow this link to download and install htc drivers, that link fails but I did download from somewhere else but once installed ....nothing....so a few issues here...htc drivers and the blue box
Cheers for your help
Sent from my SM-T805 using XDA Free mobile app
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can you post your bootloader details?
also what OS do you have on your pc?

rzr86 said:
can you post your bootloader details?
also what OS do you have on your pc?
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Boot loader is 1.27.0000 and my OS is Windows 10
Still having trouble, have spent a long time looking at how this is done and now I read I cant use revolutionary way??
The blue box was not being displayed cos of a java or flash issue but it works now but my bootloader is not in the list
any help would be great
cheers

i found this but I dont have Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GauObpXwyl8
All I have is HBOOT but if I remove the sd card it does show then, if I choose recovery i get a red triangle??

EFCLEE said:
i found this but I dont have Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GauObpXwyl8
All I have is HBOOT but if I remove the sd card it does show then, if I choose recovery i get a red triangle??
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you have 2 ways
to S-OFF the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631 (revolutionary.io doesn't work for you because you have 1.27 hboot version)
i will send you the files via pm
or
use htcdev method to unlock the bootloader
by the way windows 10 are already released?

rzr86 said:
you have 2 ways
to S-OFF the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631 (revolutionary.io doesn't work for you because you have 1.27 hboot version)
i will send you the files via pm
or
use htcdev method to unlock the bootloader
by the way windows 10 are already released?
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I am now trying another video but I cannot get the FASTBOOT to change to FASTBOOT USB, i am trying to install recovery
please can you link me to what i need to follow, 2 more hours now wasted cos nothing I try works!!
Oh and, yer Windows 10 technical preview was released few weeks ago, its not bad am getting used to it, much better than 8 or 8.1
cheers for your help,

rzr86 said:
you have 2 ways
to S-OFF the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631 (revolutionary.io doesn't work for you because you have 1.27 hboot version)
i will send you the files via pm
or
use htcdev method to unlock the bootloader
by the way windows 10 are already released?
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htcdev method i have the cmd window stuck saying waiting for device?? although i have my phone at the correct screen as i followed the instructions perfect??? this phone is a gnat todger away from being smashed to peices, all i need to do is put my sim into it and i have lost hours and hours of my life trying to unlock it!!!!!
please help

EFCLEE said:
htcdev method i have the cmd window stuck saying waiting for device?? although i have my phone at the correct screen as i followed the instructions perfect??? this phone is a gnat todger away from being smashed to peices, all i need to do is put my sim into it and i have lost hours and hours of my life trying to unlock it!!!!!
please help
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the thing is i don't know if adb/fastboot is working on windows 10
there was connectivity issues even on windows 8/8.1
also AFAIK there are no drivers for windows 10 yet
if you want to make your simcard free for any network S-OFF is mandatory
you must make adb/fastboot to get working
and i think windows 10 is a problem
by the way have you enabled usb debugging mode from settings?

rzr86 said:
the thing is i don't know if adb/fastboot is working on windows 10
there was connectivity issues even on windows 8/8.1
also AFAIK there are no drivers for windows 10 yet
if you want to make your simcard free for any network S-OFF is mandatory
you must make adb/fastboot to get working
and i think windows 10 is a problem
by the way have you enabled usb debugging mode from settings?
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Seens it was advised Windows 10 was incompatible, I now have Windows 7 on my PC so giving it another go,
No doubt I will be posting back cos this process has been the most difficult out of all the phones ive done
So I have to unlock the bootloader, achieve S Off, then run a file to remove the sim lock.
Wish me luck

Hmm, still trying!! No luck
Gone from 1 thing to another, every time I try something I need something else first so now am back like 6 steps
Following this link....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCwEbh_JsI8
Got to the Control Bear.exe part but message saying "Device needed to be HTC unlocked"
So went to here >>>> http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Which gave me Fastboot.exe, try to run and get error
The program cant start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing, so I google this and I need SDK Tools installing
So I go here >>>>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781386
I downloaded Android Studio which installed Android SDK Manager so thats done,
But seems I do not have C:\android-sdk-windows
So I found I had SDK folder here >>>> C:\Users\Lee\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
So I moved the Android directory to C:\
Can anybody help, this is really annoying me now

I also have the dll file in a folder I downloaded while following the Youtube video
temproot-sensation-windows
This so far has cost me like over 10 hours of messing round, i clearly do not know what I am doing but all I want to do is take the sim lock off this phone!!!!!!

EFCLEE said:
I also have the dll file in a folder I downloaded while following the Youtube video
temproot-sensation-windows
This so far has cost me like over 10 hours of messing round, i clearly do not know what I am doing but all I want to do is take the sim lock off this phone!!!!!!
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see here how to install sdk tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148
about S-OFF if your bootloader is locked see this S-OFF guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
it doesn't require htcdev method
i will send you the files via pm

Its S-Off now so looking for recovery so I can flash a rom,
cm-11-20141207-Sultan-pyramid
I have read I need a particular recovery to use this, the one I downloaded was an APK but as am still on stock it hasnt worked

Now I am having major trouble with PG58IMG.zip
I have put onto root of SD card so when I HBOOT it tries to install, but says no IMG file
So I do the fastboot way by copying in the fastboot directory and following the relevant commands, seems to finish OK
But still no recovery,
Now I am seeing ***LOCKED*** at top of my screen???? is this right????

Words fail me how ridiculous this process is just to remove the SIM lock??????

Now I am trying with PG58DIAG in the root of my SD card
This attempts to run but I get a security fail!, Update Fail!
Can someone please help
Thanks

HTC One A9: Remove Hard Brick?

Hi, guys!
Does anyone know how to unhard-brick A9? I killed HBOOT accidentally. Now it's only detected as Qualcomm Device and nothing is being loaded?
I have patched in hex editor and removed all that annoying text that came in red (without changing the checksum) from `aboot.bin`, that I extracted with `dd` from mmcblk0p12 partition. Later, I ran `fastboot flash aboot aboot.bin` under download mode and it didn't work (I also tried it under `fastboot oem rebootRUU`); Writing mmcblk0p12 partition with `dd` under `adb shell` also did not do anything..
Then I rebooted to bootloader and ran `fastboot flash aboot aboot.bin`. The message was - success. I happily rebooted and that was the end of the my HTC One A9 .
Is there a way to fix this dead phone - it's hard bricked!?
Also, could anyone explain, why it happened. I felt like I was doing everything correctly?
Thanks

qooob said:
Hi, guys!
Does anyone know how to unhard-brick A9? I killed HBOOT accidentally. Now it's only detected as Qualcomm Device and nothing is being loaded?
I have patched in hex editor and removed all that annoying text that came in red (without changing the checksum) from `aboot.bin`, that I extracted with `dd` from mmcblk0p12 partition. Later, I ran `fastboot flash aboot aboot.bin` under download mode and it didn't work (I also tried it under `fastboot oem rebootRUU`); Writing mmcblk0p12 partition with `dd` under `adb shell` also did not do anything..
Then I rebooted to bootloader and ran `fastboot flash aboot aboot.bin`. The message was - success. I happily rebooted and that was the end of the my HTC One A9 .
Is there a way to fix this dead phone - it's hard bricked!?
Also, could anyone explain, why it happened. I felt like I was doing everything correctly?
Thanks
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Post an photo of device manager please [emoji14]
Inviato dal mio HTC One A9 utilizzando Tapatalk

You mean how it's detected under Windows Device Manager? It's actually different in Windows/Linux. I use Linux. But I could reload into Windows?

Thanks, here is the screen-shot of device manager, in case I got you correctly?

So, should I throw it away now?

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So, should I throw it away now?
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Can you get into download mode?

No, just blank screen. Like I already mentioned - HBOOT seems to be dead.

qooob said:
No, just blank screen. Like I already mentioned - HBOOT seems to be dead.
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Helo guys,
I also hard bricked meine. Is there any solution to get it back ?
Thanks a lot for your answer.
Regards,

petithomme2005 said:
Helo guys,
I also hard bricked meine. Is there any solution to get it back ?
Thanks a lot for your answer.
Regards,
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I don't think there is a solution yet. You need a programmator (device) to fix it. Take it back to store. They should give you your money back or take it to HTC support, they will fix it very quickly, in case they have a special device.

qooob said:
I don't think there is a solution yet. You need a programmator (device) to fix it. Take it back to store. They should give you your money back or take it to HTC support, they will fix it very quickly, in case they have a special device.
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I have S-off and have installed cm13. I think that my warranty is gone. Du you think that they will repair it without asking to pay for it ?
Regards.

if warranty is gone than they will not fix it. for free

asadnow2k said:
if warranty is gone than they will not fix it. for free
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i hope that the community will find a solution. Thanks a lot for your answers.
Regards,

petithomme2005 said:
I have S-off and have installed cm13. I think that my warranty is gone. Du you think that they will repair it without asking to pay for it ?
Regards.
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They could actually. Do you have bootloader dead? If you hold power + volume-up, does the screen show anything (bootloader)?
Or it's black no matter what?

qooob said:
They could actually. Do you have bootloader dead? If you hold power + volume-up, does the screen show anything (bootloader)?
Or it's black no matter what?
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The bootloader is dead and when i hold the power+volume-up i get a black screen and after that it stucks on screen with HTC on it with the warning message (red color)
Regards,

petithomme2005 said:
The bootloader is dead and when i hold the power+volume-up i get a black screen and after that it stucks on screen with HTC on it with the warning message (red color)
Regards,
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It's easy to fix. Your bootloader is not dead. When I get home I'll find exact instructions for you.

qooob said:
It's easy to fix. Your bootloader is not dead. When I get home I'll find exact instructions for you.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. You will save my time
Regards,

petithomme2005 said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You will save my time
Regards,
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Meanwhile, tell me - do you want CM or get back to stock?

I would like to install cm13, but the problem that i had is that the updates doesn't work any more for me as since Mail i think cm13 updates are based on 1.57 firmware version and my firmware was 1.27 version.
I would like to upgrade the firmware first before installing the last nightly cm13.
I hope you understood what i mean.
Thanks a lot.
Regards,

My problem was opposite. Back then I couldn't install CM because it didn't work with 1.56 and I had to downgrade from 1.56 to 1.27.
Can not say what is now. If you sure that you have version 1.27 installed and it still doesn't work then you need to upgrade to 1.56.
Go here and download latest ZIP firmware for your region (phone): http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/wip-ruu-htc-one-a9-t3240344
Then flash it by going to Bootloader (turning phone off and then holding together power and volume down) - search Google or check here if doesn't work - http://www.technewscentral.co.uk/enter-fastbootbootloader-mode-htc-one/id_7930
To flash RUU just rename downloaded RUU file to 2PQ9IMG.zip, put it to the flash card and load in Download mode.
It will delete all data from your phone. It's worth trying to make a backup of your data partition first (in case you have apps and its important data). Afterwards, flash CM, and try to reboot. If it works. Flash custom recovery and then restore data partition.
In case it doesn't load, then I can't tell what exactly to do. Like I already said, I had to downgrade to 1.27 to make CM work 6 months ago. CM might change by now and now requires 1.56 to load. It's normal and very possible.
You might search Google to find out how to flash only firmware.zip without deleting data all the time. Back then it didn't work for me.
To downgrade firmare (just in case you need this), just goto to adb mode and run the following code to be able reflash 1.27 version again (need to change the version number to something lower than 1.27 and only then 1.27 RUU zip could be flashed)
Code:
adb shell
echo -ne "1.10.401.7\x00\x00" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p28 bs=1 seek=2208
exit
adb reboot bootloader
Good luck.

qooob said:
My problem was opposite. Back then I couldn't install CM because it didn't work with 1.56 and I had to downgrade from 1.56 to 1.27.
Can not say what is now. If you sure that you have version 1.27 installed and it still doesn't work then you need to upgrade to 1.56.
Go here and download latest ZIP firmware for your region (phone): http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-a9/general/wip-ruu-htc-one-a9-t3240344
Then flash it by going to Bootloader (turning phone off and then holding together power and volume down) - search Google or check here if doesn't work - http://www.technewscentral.co.uk/enter-fastbootbootloader-mode-htc-one/id_7930
To flash RUU just rename downloaded RUU file to 2PQ9IMG.zip, put it to the flash card and load in Download mode.
It will delete all data from your phone. It's worth trying to make a backup of your data partition first (in case you have apps and its important data). Afterwards, flash CM, and try to reboot. If it works. Flash custom recovery and then restore data partition.
In case it doesn't load, then I can't tell what exactly to do. Like I already said, I had to downgrade to 1.27 to make CM work 6 months ago. CM might change by now and now requires 1.56 to load. It's normal and very possible.
You might search Google to find out how to flash only firmware.zip without deleting data all the time. Back then it didn't work for me.
To downgrade firmare (just in case you need this), just goto to adb mode and run the following code to be able reflash 1.27 version again (need to change the version number to something lower than 1.27 and only then 1.27 RUU zip could be flashed)
Code:
adb shell
echo -ne "1.10.401.7\x00\x00" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p28 bs=1 seek=2208
exit
adb reboot bootloader
Good luck.
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I can not go to booloader, i tried all the possibilities but without success.