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[Q] replace the ENG HBOOT to the rom.zip?

hey guys
Because my Desire S' Bootloader is S-ON
so I want to ask this question
plz look this picture
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this is the .img file that i extract from rom.zip
i see the hboot_0.98.0000_361a7ba6_0310.img
it's original S-ON HBOOT
now, i have a ENG HBOOT
I want to replace the ENG HBOOT to the original HBOOT then do a new rom.zip
then put rom.zip into the RUU temp folder and do RUU
It will brick my phone?

Just flash an SPL via fastboot!

InfernalByte said:
Just flash an SPL via fastboot!
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sorry
i want to say my Desire S is S-ON
so i want to ask this question
can i do replace the ENG HBOOT to the original rom.zip
then do RUU

andypig04 said:
sorry
i want to say my Desire S is S-ON
so i want to ask this question
can i do replace the ENG HBOOT to the original rom.zip
then do RUU
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You have to find an RUU that updates the SPL. But then, i think, that the phone validates the SPL. The ENG_SPL wont pass security unless you know how to crack it.... Or make the ENG_SPL valid!

ignited said:
You have to find an RUU that updates the SPL. But then, i think, that the phone validates the SPL. The ENG_SPL wont pass security unless you know how to crack it.... Or make the ENG_SPL valid!
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the first one qustion:
so...u mean evan if i replace the ENG_SPL
but it will not pass the security checking?
then the second question:
i replace the ENG_SPL
but the RUU will think it is "original" SPL?

Even if you raplace it, it wont pass security check because it has to be signed.

ignited said:
Even if you raplace it, it wont pass security check because it has to be signed.
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thx i know

S-off but not rooted,XCT clip

Hi , I was used XCT Clip to sim unlock my Desire S ,now is unlocked ,and its s-off but not rooted.... What I need to do ,to be root... thanks
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moljac said:
Hi , I was used XCT Clip to sim unlock my Desire S ,now is unlocked ,and its s-off but not rooted.... What I need to do ,to be root... thanks
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Although the thread mentions Revolutionary, here are the step and instructions you are looking for. They will also worked when you unlock the HTC bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122694

I followed the guide but I get
FAILED (remote not allowed) after flashing the img file.
I am S-OFF on xtc clip and hboot 0.98.0002
Grts

Cauf said:
I followed the guide but I get
FAILED (remote not allowed) after flashing the img file.
I am S-OFF on xtc clip and hboot 0.98.0002
Grts
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After s-off with xtc clip use SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse.zip to root your phone (you will need adb drivers) ,then install Clockworkmod from android market .... afther that put .zip of your castum ROM on sd card... but Clockworkmod (vol down + Power ,choose recovery ) ....

Hi, superoneclick does not work.
Freezes.
I am on 2.3.3 GB maybe thats the problem?

Do you check adb drivers ,and connection with pc ???
Send me a screenshot

You can also use this it will root the phone for you

Ok, worked !!
The phone was in fastboot, must be in normal USB mode and then start the superclick .exe on the PC.
Phone is now rooted and superuser acces.
Now upgrade to 2.3.5 sense 3.0 Gingerbread.
First i will install 4EXT recovery + make nandroid back-up !
THX

Cauf said:
Now upgrade to 2.3.5 sense 3.0 Gingerbread.
First i will install 4EXT recovery + make nandroid back-up !
THX
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I assume that you know to not update OTA - you will loose the root this way and have a bootloop - see here Flash a prerooted ROM
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

Good you told me , almost forgot !!!!
Looking for a prerooted ROM close to 2.3.5 sense 3.0 GB.
Can you advise one ?
Leave hboot at 0.98.0002 or go to new ENGboot ?
grts

I would just leave the hboot alone. As for a ROM look around the development section, see what you like. They're all pretty stable.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310845

Would recommend that you put 98.2 ENG bootloader on, safer for future
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

xe stuck at bootscreen, no boot into recovery

i have unlocked my phone using htcdev.com, rooted it and then have i tried to install the ota ics but this didnt work *facepalm* (it is stuck at the htc bootscreen) so i tried to install a gb rom so that everything should work but my /recovery is still s-on. so what do i have to do to get my /recovery to s-off so that i can install a rom?
bootloader says:
***UNLOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.18.0000
RADIO-10.14.9035.02_2
eMMC-boot
Aug 2 2011,22:35:52

You are one of many in a sad bunch of people.
So many things wrong in what you just said.
"i have unlocked my phone using htcdev.com" - bad choice.
"rooted it" - how ?
"S-ON" - so, not able to flash anything.
"my /recovery is still s-on" - does not make sense at all.
What you should have done:
First - tried the Revolutionary tool
Second - Taco root, get temp root
Third - tried the Revolutionary tool again
Forth - flashed custom recovery, flashed su-binary to get su access

but i cant use adb it isnt working and i dont know why, so how do i use taco root?

There's an RUU that, if I'm not mistaken, will rest everything back to HBoot 1.17 with S-On and the bootloader locked. You would then be be able to use revolutionary to unlock the bootloader and proceed with rooting the right way.
But I'm not sure if you can do that when you're S-On.
Can someone else chime on if I'm on the right track?

Azyrael said:
but i cant use adb it isnt working and i dont know why, so how do i use taco root?
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Get a pimply teenager to do it for you.

everything is done for me: flashed another recovery
for those who are still searching to fix this problem: install fastboot, search for 4ext recovery, download the .img, put it in the folder where your fastboot.exe is placed, use cmd: cd <the folder where fastboot.exe is placed>, fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and start bootlaoder -> recovery, then you have just to install a gb rom, this should solve the problem

Azyrael said:
everything is done for me: flashed another recovery
for those who are still searching to fix this problem: install fastboot, search for 4ext recovery, download the .img, put it in the folder where your fastboot.exe is placed, use cmd: cd <the folder where fastboot.exe is placed>, fastboot flash recovery recovery.img and start bootlaoder -> recovery, then you have just to install a gb rom, this should solve the problem
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This thread is a good lesson in life.
Does everyone see what Azyrael did? He solved his problem without out help....but then he came back here anyway to post the results and the solution.
This is how it should always be done! You get a thanks just for coming back.
It makes everyone's life better and avoids this...
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[Q] zergRush error when trying to downgrade hboot 2.0.2.002

I have unlocked the phone using htcdev and it is hboot 2.02.002 s-on. I am trying to downgrade to 0.98.. using the zergRush method mentioned here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331
I can't get this to work and have seemed to have tried everything. When i try to run zergRush I get the following error
"link_image[1913]: 3985 missing essential tablesCANNOT LINK EXECUTABLE"
here is a screen grab of me completing the steps from that thread:
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Does anyone know what is causing this error? and what should I do to resolve it?
I have been trying to work this out for days now. My aim is to s-off the phone, root it and flash pacman rom onto it.
Any help is very much appreciated before I finally go mental

Zergrush doesn't work with ICS.
According to what I've seen posted here, your only option to get root on ICS is to unlock your bootloader via htcdev -- unless you can find another exploit that works
Edit: wait a second, you already unlocked the bootloader. Then all you need to do is flash a custom recovery and from there you can run misc_version to allow you to downgrade your hboot. Then you can run an old RUU that has hboot 0.98 and then you can use revolutionary. You don't need temproot, you already have fastboot access!

Aquous said:
Zergrush doesn't work with ICS.
According to what I've seen posted here, your only option to get root on ICS is to unlock your bootloader via htcdev -- unless you can find another exploit that works
Edit: wait a second, you already unlocked the bootloader. Then all you need to do is flash a custom recovery and from there you can run misc_version to allow you to downgrade your hboot. Then you can run an old RUU that has hboot 0.98 and then you can use revolutionary. You don't need temproot, you already have fastboot access!
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I have TWRP recovery set up and have just tried misc_version and got the following:
--set_version set. VERSION will be changed to: 1.27.405.6
Patching and backing up partition 17...
Error opening input file.
image attached again thanks for help
UPDATE: I tried going into adb shell and changing to su then misc_version (see newer screen shot) what do I do now? I have an older ruu...

Created the goldcard again and it sorted the problem I was having with the version number not being correct!
Feel a bit like Andy Murray right now
Thanks for the help

HTC One S BIG issue

Hi, I have a problem and if anyone can help me.
I did a stuuuupid thing and somehow I erased the ROM and the recovery !!!
All I have now is Fastboot. HBoot is 2.16 and S-on.
I can not flash any thing as the laptops ( win7 and win 8.1) do not see the phone....
Any ideeas ?

cristy78 said:
Hi, I have a problem and if anyone can help me.
I did a stuuuupid thing and somehow I erased the ROM and the recovery !!!
All I have now is Fastboot. HBoot is 2.16 and S-on.
I can not flash any thing as the laptops ( win7 and win 8.1) do not see the phone....
Any ideeas ?
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How could you possibly be hboot 2.16 AND S-On? 2.16 was not official so you should have been S-Off to upgrade to it. You lost your S-Off after upgrading hboot?
Anyway, you should be able to see phone in fastboot mode and be able to flash a recovery regardless of your S-On/S-Off state. If you can't flash a recovery, that means your bootloader is locked and you'll have to follow the procedure for unlocking it via HTC Dev site. If you can't see the phone in fastboot, that means your fastboot drivers are not properly installed
Sent from nowhere over the air...

Rapier said:
How could you possibly be hboot 2.16 AND S-On? 2.16 was not official so you should have been S-Off to upgrade to it. You lost your S-Off after upgrading hboot?
Sent from nowhere over the air...
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Look at the pic. This is all I have on phone.
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cristy78 said:
Look at the pic. This is all I have on phone.
View attachment 2797631
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OK, you might have upgraded to 2.16 via RUU. Anyway, there says RELOCKED...that means you'r bootloader is NOT unlocked therefore you cannot write any recovery. Follow the instructions for unlocking bootloader on HTC Dev site then flash latest TWRP recovery. Then you can flash any ROM, make S-Off and so on