Super CID, S-off/on questions - HTC One S

Forgive my noobness, Its been ages since I've had a HTC device to play with. I've been reading and just wanted to clarify my findings with some recent answers.
1. T-mobile ONE S, H-boot 2.15, and TMOB010 CID. 3.14.531.17 710rd.
I attempted to get Super CID, but it wouldnt stick. was trying to S-off via facepalm method, as Moonshine stated a different version required.
So my findings are its not possible, is that correct? Thats kinda leaning towards both super CID, and S-off
2. I got PacMan on the device, and am gonna update to the newest, am curious if I have to flash the boot.img after updating?
Again, I have read, and searched. If I missed something that's already around please let me know as I'm not looking to get spoonfed due to laziness.

HTC introduced a write protection for mmcblk0p4 with its 2.15.0000 (2.15.4444) bootloader. So these devices can't get SCID a 'regular' way. If there is a way to flash a working RUU version for moonshine, I don't know. You'll have to read again for these things in the moonshine/facepalm threads.
And yes on an s-on device you should always flash the kernel separately with 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.
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e.g. check out post #4 here

rootrider said:
HTC introduced a write protection for mmcblk0p4 with its 2.15.0000 (2.15.4444) bootloader. So these devices can't get SCID a 'regular' way. If there is a way to flash a working RUU version for moonshine, I don't know. You'll have to read again for these things in the moonshine/facepalm threads.
And yes on an s-on device you should always flash the kernel separately with 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.
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e.g. check out post #4 here
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My phone is from Cincinnati Bell carrier and it was with 2.15.0000 hboot, but I did s-off because mmcblk0p4 was writable, so it is good to test is it writeable or not.

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[WARNING] Do not flash a new official RUU/ROM/OTA if you have root and/or S-OFF

DO NOT FLASH A NEW RUU OR OFFICIAL ROM IMAGE UNLESS YOU *REALLY* KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING !
The title says it all!​
Doktaphex said:
As the title suggests, this is warning against flashing the new RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.72.405.3_R_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_ 26.04.02.17_M2_release. It contains a new version of HBoot that breaks root and standard S-OFF! Please refer to these threads for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=879375
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875099
You may be safe if you have full radio S-OFF and SuperCID but this is unconfirmed, and I would steer well clear until the DEVs have cracked open this latest HBoot.
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Confirmed:
Only if you have full radio S-OFF you can 'downgrade' to 1.32xxxxxx and root
Yes, I can confirm that, too. You have to have Super-CID (Radio S-OFF) to downgrade. Rooting is not possible in this new one. Yet.
Can please someone explain me what's the real difference between ENG S OFF But CID 11111 and SHIP S OFF and CID HTC....?
ENG S-OFF: It is engineering bootloader S-OFF (may include Radio S-OFF). Allows custom bootloader commands, for example radio flashing, also allows to install custom roms.
SHIP S-OFF: Radio S-OFF, does not allow radio flashing, but allows ClockworkMod flashing. Usually comes together with SuperCID.
CID 11111111: Super-CID, Super Carrier ID, allows you to downgrade, and flash really anything to the phone without the phone saying "no thanks".
CID HTC__xxx: HTC Carrier ID, does not allow downgrading via RUU, but you can still flash through ClockworkMod if you are S-OFF.
Thank you very much for this answer..I ask because i cannot find this information somewhere in one post!
I am with ENG S-OFF and CID 11111111
So i can flash the new RUU and i am able to revert back to 1.32xxxxxx and root again.Correct?
Looks like its been rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9936625&postcount=91
At least it has if you flash just the system.img
Yeah but it needs clockworkmod, which goes away if people use the actual RUU. Also flashing system.img does not replace the bootloader, so S-OFF stays in fine (also hboot S-OFF).
How can you tell what your CID is?
madindehead said:
How can you tell what your CID is?
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Bootloader > Fastboot > System Info (or something like that)
If you are SuperCID then it is 11111111 if not, then it begins with HTC_xxxx
looks like also this RUU_Ace_Orange_ES_1.75.75.2_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_2 6.04.02.17_M2_release also seems to stop you gaining root and fix's patched Hboot as someone saying he flashed the rom and can't gain root.
joners said:
Looks like its been rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9936625&postcount=91
At least it has if you flash just the system.img
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can you tell how to extract the system.img from rom?
all i get is a [0] file. dont know what to do with it.
[HOW TO SAFELY FLASH THE NEW ROM AND BE ABLE TO REVERT BACK]
Currently, the new ROM (1.72.405.3) has a new HBOOT (so you can't install ENG HBOOT S-OFF) and is difficult to root (not as simple as it is with previous ROMs). However, it also has a better radio, and a faster ROM with various bugfixes. This ROM is also Android Froyo v2.21. If you want to try out the new ROM, whilst maintaining the ability to 'revert' back to your older, hackable state then follow the below instructions carefully. Also, do not worry about extracting system.img files and whatnot.
*It is recommended to do a NANDROID BACKUP first
*All RUUs can be obtained from www.xdafil.es/DesireHD/RUU/
*If you don't do steps 1-3 properly and flash the new ROM, you will not be able to revert back
*Radio S-OFF and SuperCID can be obtained by following instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
*Tutorial for flashing RUUs (needed for steps 4 & 8): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841890
1. Install Radio S-OFF (NOT ENG HBOOT S-OFF) and SuperCID
2. Go to bootloader, then System Info. (If System Info is not there, but you have SHIP S-OFF skip step 3 and proceed to step 4)
3. Make sure CID is 11111111 *AND* the bootloader shows S-OFF. If not, repeat step 1
4. You can now flash the new ROM (1.72.405.3)
5. This will remove ENG HBOOT (if you had it) and ClockworkMod
6. If you did steps 1-3 correctly, your Desire HD should still be S-OFF. Go to bootloader and check. If not, you did not do steps 1-3 correctly and will have to wait for the new HBOOT to be cracked.
When you are done with the new ROM and want to go back, follow the instructions below:
7. Download the HTC RUU 1.32.405.6 of your choice (Since you are SuperCID you can flash any RUU)
8. Flash it to your Desire HD
9. Root your ROM using Visionary, and install ROM Manager and flash ClockworkMod. You can optionally install ENG HBOOT S-OFF now if you like.
If you made a NANDROID Backup, you can restore this now from ClockworkMod
joners said:
Looks like its been rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9936625&postcount=91
At least it has if you flash just the system.img
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I can't get this to work myself, unfortunately.
joners said:
Looks like its been rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9936625&postcount=91
At least it has if you flash just the system.img
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I have this working. The supplied .zip file does not include Superuser.apk. After following the instructions and then installing Superuser from the market I now have root on this rom.
Look forward to testing it over the next couple of days while I lay in hope of some custom roms based off this version.
EDIT: Superuser keeps force closing
My bootloader says
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85 2007 (PD9810000)
and system info says
CID-11111111
Am I good to go or shall I do something else?
Thank you for sharing info.
doh!
being used to the days of winmo I flashed this rom over my cyanogen taking a backup first.
Now I can't revert back to the old stock rom, any way of doing this (easily ish)?
Hi, I'm ENG S-Off but my CID is not 1111111, what's the safest way to do the Super-CID?
I'm stucked abroad using a **** phone cos I can't use another sim in my DHD
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ninja.rogue said:
My bootloader says
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85 2007 (PD9810000)
and system info says
CID-11111111
Am I good to go or shall I do something else?
Thank you for sharing info.
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Also on the same boat...
Anyone??
ninja.rogue said:
My bootloader says
ACE PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85 2007 (PD9810000)
and system info says
CID-11111111
Am I good to go or shall I do something else?
Thank you for sharing info.
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looks like you are, you have superCID.

Can't get Supercid nor S-OFF on HTC One S.

Please help me, I'm desperate.
- I want to install MaximusHD ROM.
- I have HBOOT 2.15.
- I unlocked bootloader via HTCDev.
- I have CM10.1 running on my phone.
I tried this method to get Supercid, because, as far as I know, you need to have Supercid before getting S-OFF. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26516911#post26516911
I haven't even tried using the facepalm method because I can't get supercid.
After I followed all the steps correctly, I run command "fastboot oem readcid" and still get the T-MOB010 CID.
I repeated the whole process 3 times, making perfectly sure I didn't make any mistake and still, can't get supercid 11111111.
I tried using moonshine method too, but when I run distiller.exe at the end it says read and try again or something. So I just cant get S-OFF or supercid.
Please tell me how can I get MaximusHD Rom working on my phone! Please! :/
Is there anyone who can help me S-off my HTC device?
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rolo143 said:
Is there anyone who can help me S-off my HTC device?
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Im in the same boat, Ive found my partition is write protected and cant find any other method to do it, I have tried both moonshine (my device isnt supported) and facepalm (protected partition) methods. Ive given up and stuck with MagioRom, which is like MaximusRom, but not so stable currently, but saying that the last RC5 of Magio is stable for me so far.
rolo143 said:
Please help me, I'm desperate.
- I want to install MaximusHD ROM.
- I have HBOOT 2.15.
- I unlocked bootloader via HTCDev.
- I have CM10.1 running on my phone.
I tried this method to get Supercid, because, as far as I know, you need to have Supercid before getting S-OFF. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26516911#post26516911
I haven't even tried using the facepalm method because I can't get supercid.
After I followed all the steps correctly, I run command "fastboot oem readcid" and still get the T-MOB010 CID.
I repeated the whole process 3 times, making perfectly sure I didn't make any mistake and still, can't get supercid 11111111.
I tried using moonshine method too, but when I run distiller.exe at the end it says read and try again or something. So I just cant get S-OFF or supercid.
Please tell me how can I get MaximusHD Rom working on my phone! Please! :/
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Hi,
can you provide a log (or screenshots) of all the commands you enter and the files you push / pull?
Have you tried Moonshine S-OFF?
I can't. I didn't take screenshots, but believe me, I follow exactly the steps in the above mentioned thread to get supercid. But it just didn't stick. I keep getting T-MOB010 cid.
I think there's nothing I can do because my phone isn't supported by moonshine (I think) and my hboot is 2.15
Anyway I want to try MagioROM. Is it stable now or will it give me constant reboots?
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Try to install official RUU to your phone. Before that you need reblocked your bootloader. After installation unlocked bootloader again and try get S-OFF.
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Malexion said:
Try to install official RUU to your phone. Before that you need reblocked your bootloader. After installation unlocked bootloader again and try get S-OFF.
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+1 on Malexion's suggestion.
Being on HBOOT 2.15 is not enough. For Moonshine to work, you need to be on one of the supported firmwares listed at the top of the Moonshine OP:
3.14.531.11 (T-MOB)
3.16.666.9 (BM)
3.16.111.10 (TMO_DE)
3.16.661.4 (Telus)
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If you have an RUU available for your carrier that's on one of those, it can be done..
I'm on T-Mobile US, and had accepted the OTA JB update to 3.14.531.17 before deciding to go for S-OFF. That little OTA update from .11 to .17 apparently includes some cute write protection that doesn't allow for SuperCID (among other things). As with you then, Facepalm was out of the question for me.
So I turned to Moonshine, which worked after jumping through the right hoops:
Downloaded supported RUU
Verified that RUU matched my carrier, HBOOT and baseband
Locked bootloader
Flashed RUU (in my case, I was going back to 3.14.531.11 (T-MOB))
Unlocked bootloader (you'll need to get a new unlock key from htcdev)
Ran Moonshine
Moonshine worked on the first try for me, but from reading the posts, it's clearly not as easy for everyone (especially on Windows for whatever reason).
Hopefully that helps, but happy to provide more info if you have questions.
Good luck!
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rolo143 said:
I tried this method to get Supercid, because, as far as I know, you need to have Supercid before getting S-OFF. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
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Also, forgot to mention that Moonshine does not require SuperCID. I never had it and still don't. (If Moonshine S-OFF works for you, it's easy to get SuperCID if you really need it -- which I don't, so I haven't bothered yet).
T-Mobile
I'm also on T-Mobile and I wish I saw your post before I "upgraded" from .11 to .17. Quick question for you, because I just got this phone and don't know a whole lot about it. I've heard that HTC and/or Google released a jelly bean update that was horrible on the battery, and had to follow up with an update.
Is the .11 update the battery draining bad update? Is the battery drain problem something that can be fixed via a rom, rather than the update?
I guess that was more than one question, but any answers would be much appreciated. Also, if you could comment on your battery life since moving down to .11....
Yes, the .11 OTA was the first JB rollout for this phone, and the .17 OTA was released soon after to correct the battery drain issue.
I was only on the older .11 firmware for a few days before I flashed a new ROM, but it seemed pretty brutal. I'm still new to flashing ROMs, though, and I've read that it can take a new ROM a little time to optimize battery life... Not sure if that also applies to RUUs.
But it was bad enough that I would recommend only flashing the .11 firmware if you intend to switch to another ROM.
Anyhow, I flashed AOSPA 3+ a few days later and love it. A stable port, fast and fun to play with the hybrid engine. Battery life on PA has been good so far, seems on par or better than the .17 firmware in my case.
Hope that helps!
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Clarification: I would only bother with the older firmware as an interim step to (a) getting Moonshine S-OFF before flashing a new ROM, or (b) going back to stock and eventually the later .17 version via OTA.
(If you ever go back to stock, be *very* careful to read up on proper procedure before ever allowing a carrier OTA once you've played around with your phone... There are one or two cases where a carrier OTA is an instant brick scenario if you don't take the proper precautions).
When I type on cmd command:
"fastboot getvar all"
this is what appears:
Code:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 2.15.0000
version-baseband: 1.13.50.05.31
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: HT242W420470
imei: 359902047827302
product: vle
platform: HBOOT-8960
modelid: PJ4011000
cidnum: T-MOB010
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 3964mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: dirty-64bedd38
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
Now, from here... Can someone please tell me how to find my corresponding RUU file? How can I install it? Do I need S-OFF for that? Please help... I don't really understand how can I achieve S-OFF in my HTC One S and I read a LOT of guides already.... Just don't know what can I do so I can install MaximusHD Rom and stick with it.
@rolo143: I'll pull together my exact steps for you when I'm in front of my computer again... In the meantime, to stay safe I would remove your serial number and imei from your last post.
Flashing the RUU so you can run Moonshine S-OFF
1: VERIFY ADB/FASTBOOT ENVIRONMENT & HTC DRIVERS ARE WORKING
Boot phone into fastboot mode (boot into bootloader, select "fastboot" from hboot menu).
Connect to PC (phone will now show "fastboot USB" highlighted), open command prompt and enter:
fastboot devices
It should return "[serial number] fastboot" if it's working properly.
You've already entered fastboot getvar all to get the info you need to get the correct RUU.
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2: MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP
Use your custom recovery (TWRP or ClockworkMod) to make a backup of your device.
Put a copy of your nandroid onto your PC for safe keeping.
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3: DOWNLOAD THE APPROPRIATE RUU
I got my RUU from this xda thread:
Since you're not S-OFF and SuperCID, you have to use an RUU that matches your carrier, hboot and baseband (radio).
Based upon your fastboot getvar all results...
Your carrier: T-MOB010 (cid) = TMUS (T-Mobile US carrier) ... I used this cid list to double-check this.
Your current hboot: 2.15, which will work with the JB 3.14.531.11 RUU you're going to flash, so you're good there.
Your current radio: 1.13.50.05.31.
I downloaded the matching RUU (you'll be using the same that I did):
RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_TMOUS_3.14.531.11_Radio_1.13.50.05.31_10.30.50.08L_release... (truncated rest of filename).
Happily, this RUU is one of the four firmware versions supported by Moonshine S-OFF.
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4. LOCK BOOTLOADER
Put phone into bootloader mode, connect to PC, open command prompt and enter:
fastboot devices
If it shows your serial number again, then enter:
fastboot oem lock
Your bootloader will now be locked and the phone may reboot back into bootloader. Leave the phone connected to the PC.
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5. RUN THE RUU
Leave phone in fastboot mode (if it rebooted to bootloader you may need to select "fastboot" again). You should see "Fastboot USB" highlighted on the phone.
On your PC, run the RUU (.exe) that you downloaded. Give it a few minutes after you run it, as it took mine a while to actually look like it was doing anything.
Once it finally loads, you'll get a window that gives you a series of instructions. Follow them and then let it do it's thing.
Do NOT unplug your phone from the PC (I wouldn't touch the thing, frankly) until it reboots the phone automatically.
Once your phone reboots to system, it'll be running 3.14.531.11 Jellybean!
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5. MOONSHINE S-OFF
Revisit the Moonshine S-OFF thread and follow the instructions very deliberately. Now that you're on a supported firmware, it should work.
---- EDIT ---- After you successfully run the RUU, you'll need to unlock your bootloader again before running Moonshine. You won't be able to use your old unlock .bin file, so you'll need to request a new one via htcdev. If you want to brush up on that, follow the unlock instructions on this xda tutorial thread.
Good luck!
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Good post
When I did moonshine, I eventually put mint linux on a laptop just to get it to work. Where there is a will there is a way.
Thanks... I've learned a ton over the last few months from everyone being so supportive here. Want to give back a little where I can.
I tried and tried to set up Ubuntu Linux, but I simply could not get it to play nicely with my MacBook Pro. For my new Android obsession, I'm running Windows through Parallels, and I didn't want to use that for Moonshine since they don't officially support VMs. But the Ubuntu install on my particular hardware just kept throwing up too many roadblocks. Thankfully, I was able to pretty carefully manage my HTC driver setup on the Mac and in the VM, and once I figured out the right combo, my adb/fastboot connections have been rock solid. So I took a deep breath and gave Moonshine a go through Parallels, and it took on the first try. Go figure, after all of my toying around with Linux.
super cid
hi
my one s ville is for TIM Italya operator
when i want to perform super cid ,my cid is TIM--401
I change it to 11111111 but it doesnt work and my cid again is TIM--401
WHAT should i do for super cid my phone????
2k10GT said:
Flashing the RUU so you can run Moonshine S-OFF
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Great post and thank you for the effort to write the detailed instructions. I was able to successfully do the moonshine s-off
rolo143 said:
Please help me, I'm desperate.
- I want to install MaximusHD ROM.
- I have HBOOT 2.15.
- I unlocked bootloader via HTCDev.
- I have CM10.1 running on my phone.
I tried this method to get Supercid, because, as far as I know, you need to have Supercid before getting S-OFF. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26516911#post26516911
I haven't even tried using the facepalm method because I can't get supercid.
After I followed all the steps correctly, I run command "fastboot oem readcid" and still get the T-MOB010 CID.
I repeated the whole process 3 times, making perfectly sure I didn't make any mistake and still, can't get supercid 11111111.
I tried using moonshine method too, but when I run distiller.exe at the end it says read and try again or something. So I just cant get S-OFF or supercid.
Please tell me how can I get MaximusHD Rom working on my phone! Please! :/
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If it works in windows moonshine I did this tutorial but in spanish to help all who have problems to make the soff
http://www.taringa.net/posts/celulares/17401702/Como-hacer-soff-en-HTC-one-s-3-14-531-17RD.html
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Thanks for that concise summary. It helped me when I finally decided to get around to get S-OFF on my phone (flashing boot.img with every ROM switch/update/downgrade/etc. got tiresome).
Hello everybody!
I am can't get SuperCID in my HTC One S. In this time i have in phone root, unlock from htcdev and it's all. Trying with adb command receive T-MOB010 Cid, Moonshine after 3'd reboot stopping in '.........' in Fastboot. This '.......' points I am wait for 30 min and after disconnecting phone it still writing in comp screen. RUU from TMOB supported by Moonshine is installed to phone. What I wrong doing. *wall*. Help me, please!
> tried this method to get Supercid, because, as far as I know, you need to have Supercid before getting S-OFF. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)
Wait. You do not have to have SuperCID to get S-OFF.
Try moonshine. Some of us couldn't get S-OFF any other way. Also, I had to use an Ubuntu Live CD - Windows didn't work for me no matter what I tried. It kept getting stuck at "..........."
When I used the Ubuntu live CD it went right through.

HBOOT 2.02 can S-OFF ??

Can I S-OFF the hboot 2.02 ??
I mean this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331 will work for my HBOOT 2.02 ?
No, because zergRush won't work. You'll have to unlock your bootloader to gain any sort of root.
Edit: this guide would work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919
To S-OFF you first have to downgrade to an older HBOOT, which is done by gaining some form of root, running misc_version and then an older RUU. After you're S-OFF you can put on a newer (S-OFFed) HBOOT if you don't want Revolutionary's default one.
As long as you're running gingerbread (i.e. Android 2.3.x, and not ICS which is 4.0.4), you can get temproot. See my signature for more information.
paulie-uk said:
To S-OFF you first have to downgrade to an older HBOOT, which is done by gaining some form of root, running misc_version and then an older RUU. After you're S-OFF you can put on a newer (S-OFFed) HBOOT if you don't want Revolutionary's default one.
As long as you're running gingerbread (i.e. Android 2.3.x, and not ICS which is 4.0.4), you can get temproot. See my signature for more information.
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S-OFF is something I too want to do to my HTC Desire S, looking in your signature you are running 2.00.2002.
I am on a newer HBOOT the 2.02.0002.
I understand you have to downgrade first, and then S-OFF, but after S-OFF can I then flash the ICS RUU and get it back to 2.02.0002?
Will it still say Revolutionary? or go back to saying Unlocked (As I am HTC DEV Unlocked).
My main concern is that I don't like the idea of having 0.98, on there after, or having a fake number 6.98 or 7.00.2000 etc.
There seems to be a lot of people still on 2.00.X and not on the 2.02.X.
Are you S-OFF paulie-uk?
readmanr said:
S-OFF is something I too want to do to my HTC Desire S, looking in your signature you are running 2.00.2002.
I am on a newer HBOOT the 2.02.0002.
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Are you S-OFF paulie-uk?
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I'm hboot S-OFF (what revolutionary can provide), not radio S-OFF (sadly the only way to do this on SAGA is with some extra equipment). I believe the 2.02.0002 hboot came in the ICS RUU, it's just got a bit tighter security, I don't think the partitions have changed since the last version (someone correct me if I'm wrong here).
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There seems to be a lot of people still on 2.00.X and not on the 2.02.X.
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I'm using an S-OFFed ENGineering hboot, where you see people on the other version (2.00.0002) it is (usually) the stock SHIP hboot.
readmanr said:
I understand you have to downgrade first, and then S-OFF
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You will have to downgrade. Sadly this will wipe your phone.
readmanr said:
but after S-OFF can I then flash the ICS RUU and get it back to 2.02.0002?
Will it still say Revolutionary? or go back to saying Unlocked (As I am HTC DEV Unlocked).
My main concern is that I don't like the idea of having 0.98, on there after, or having a fake number 6.98 or 7.00.2000 etc.
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After you're S-OFF, I'd suggest you try a custom ROM and not flashing the 4.0.4 RUU (it's a buggy experimental version). Flashing an official RUU is pretty much how you return to stock, so it would most likely overwrite your S-OFFed hboot with a S-ON stock one. Remember, the S-OFF on our device is done in the hboot and not the radio.
When you're S-OFFed the first hboot you will have will be Revolutionary's 6.98 one. You can change this after.
I've found that 2.00.2002 works with all of the ROMs I've tried (which have been based on gingerbread, ICS and JellyBean). The "fake number" ones are there to make flashing a S-ON hboot more difficult, meaning that an OTA update wouldn't undo it. However, it is quite obvious if you were to send your phone in for repairs (still in warranty!?!?!) which is why a few of the tech-savvy who want S-OFF put on the ENG hboots instead.
If you want to overwrite Revolutionary's hboot with a different one with a lower version number, you will need to use dd and if it goes wrong it will brick your phone. You can find the ENG hboots on cyannogenmod's wiki if you don't trust the files I provide in other posts, but I strongly suggest you read about what you're going to do until you're comfortable with it before taking action.
Remember that after changing a hboot or radio, you should always re-wipe and re-flash your phone as partitions can move and always check the md5 first.

Venom XL ROM Random Reboots and Signal Issues

Hi All,
Firstly sorry as I know this must be covered somewhere, i just seem to keep going around in circles as to what I need to do to resolve the random reboots and signal issues I am experiencing after flashing the 4.2.0 Team VenomXL ROM.
From what I have read I need to update my HBoot as im currently on 1.14.002
My understanding is i need to be SuperCID, S-Off etc before I can update the HBoot and Radio.?
I have a Telstra HTC one XL with the following:
Tampered
Unlocked
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON XL
HBOOT 1.14.0002
RADIO- 0.20os.32.09.15
OpenDSp-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012.14: 36.28
TWRP 2.3.1.0
My CID is TELST001
Am i correct in needing to SuperCID first then (Tried a program but exploit didn't work)
I have tried a handful of different app's and different methods but cant seem to get any further.
Even tried the CleanROM instead but couldn't get past boot screen even after flashing new Boot.img
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again
Smitti086 said:
Hi All,
Firstly sorry as I know this must be covered somewhere, i just seem to keep going around in circles as to what I need to do to resolve the random reboots and signal issues I am experiencing after flashing the 4.2.0 Team VenomXL ROM.
From what I have read I need to update my HBoot as im currently on 1.14.002
My understanding is i need to be SuperCID, S-Off etc before I can update the HBoot and Radio.?
I have a Telstra HTC one XL with the following:
Tampered
Unlocked
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON XL
HBOOT 1.14.0002
RADIO- 0.20os.32.09.15
OpenDSp-V29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012.14: 36.28
TWRP 2.3.1.0
My CID is TELST001
Am i correct in needing to SuperCID first then (Tried a program but exploit didn't work)
I have tried a handful of different app's and different methods but cant seem to get any further.
Even tried the CleanROM instead but couldn't get past boot screen even after flashing new Boot.img
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again
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I would say yes, you need to update your hboot and radio to the latest htc update, which can be found in the One Android Development forum, yes you'll need SuperCID and S-Off to do that, it's just a rule of thumb to have those taken care of anyway. Good luck!
TWRP version is extremely outdated, so that is likely why CleanROM won't install properly. Update to the current version (2.7).
However, CleanROM 7 will give you the same problems (random reboot and signal drops) as the Sense 5 base is the issue. You need to update the entire firmware package, not just the hboot (the radio is likely the root cause). And to do that, you needs s-off, as you have already figured out.
You need to use the hex edit method in order to get SuperCID on your version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41640260&postcount=2
Apps or toolkits for this phone will likely fail to get SuperCID, as they are intended for the AT&T version (since SuperCID is needed on the AT&T version just to unlock bootloader). Since they look for the AT&T CID, they don't find it on your device, and the process fails.
After SuperCID, you may use Facepalm to s-off. Alternately, you can use Rumrunner or Firewater to s-off, as these methods do NOT require SuperCID as a prerequisite. All these methods can be found on my Index thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
I would say start with Rumrunner, as its likely the easiest solution for your specific case.
Once you have s-off, you can use Turge's instruction to install the 2.15 firmware: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45072132&postcount=1
I'd say the easiest solution is the following:
1. Get s-off via Rumrunner.
2. Get SuperCID by issuing this fastboot command:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
3. Update to the 2.15 firmware package found in the first post of this thread.
This is the easiest method because it means you don't need to mess around with hex editing your CID to get SuperCID. The Rumrunner s-off method is very easy and over you have s-off getting SuperCID is as simple as using the command I mentioned. From there updating your firmware is a piece of cake and you should suffer no more problems.
Sent from my Evita
Thankyou
Thank you soo much guys! All sorted up and running! Thanks again!
Good news. Please hit the thanks button on any posts you find helpful on XDA, it's how we show our gratitude here.
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[Q] Update to 4.4 ROM from 4.2 with old hboot

Hi guys,
I am on an old JellyBAM ROM (7.7.0), based on CyanogenMod 10.1.0 (Android 4.2.2). I want to try KitKat roms (4.4.2) such as latest CM 11 nightlies etc. So I want to know what all I need to do to get my phone ready to install 4.4 roms.
Some background:
I unlocked my bootloader using HTC Dev Token ID method, installed CWM recovery, and flashed my current and past roms that way - it has been around a year since I made any updates to my phone. So I think some of my firmware is not current enough to support 4.4 roms.
I am S-ON.
My main concern is that I have hboot 1.08. All the guides I see talk about either hboot 2.15 or 2.16.
Recovery: CWM v5.8.3.1
Phone is carrier-free Ville S4 processor. Currently service provider is Koodo - a division of Telus (in Canada).
CID: ROGER001
Radio: 0.16.31501S.02
From the reading that I did, what I understood is:
First I should S-OFF (to make things easier for any future playing around). I was thinking of using the Firewater S-OFF Tool (from http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...f-tool-will-unlock-any-htc-device-in-moments/)
I need to update my hboot. This is the step I am most worried about, as I have never flashed a RUU before, and that's what most guides say to do. This thread says to just run the JellyBean RUU [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524306]. Would you say that's a pretty safe bet, or is that outdated advice/information?
Once I go S-OFF and update hboot to 2.15, can I just flash CWM (or TWRP) recovery, and flash CM 11 nightlies?
Thanks a lot!
arjundas86 said:
Hi guys,
I am on an old JellyBAM ROM (7.7.0), based on CyanogenMod 10.1.0 (Android 4.2.2). I want to try KitKat roms (4.4.2) such as latest CM 11 nightlies etc. So I want to know what all I need to do to get my phone ready to install 4.4 roms.
Some background:
I unlocked my bootloader using HTC Dev Token ID method, installed CWM recovery, and flashed my current and past roms that way - it has been around a year since I made any updates to my phone. So I think some of my firmware is not current enough to support 4.4 roms.
I am S-ON.
My main concern is that I have hboot 1.08. All the guides I see talk about either hboot 2.15 or 2.16.
Recovery: CWM v5.8.3.1
Phone is carrier-free Ville S4 processor.
Radio: 0.16.31501S.02
From the reading that I did, what I understood is:
First I should S-OFF (to make things easier for any future playing around). I was thinking of using the Firewater S-OFF Tool (from http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...f-tool-will-unlock-any-htc-device-in-moments/)
I need to update my hboot. This is the step I am most worried about, as I have never flashed a RUU before, and that's what most guides say to do. This thread says to just run the JellyBean RUU [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524306]. Would you say that's a pretty safe bet, or is that outdated advice/information?
Once I go S-OFF and update hboot to 2.15, can I just flash CWM (or TWRP) recovery, and flash CM 11 nightlies?
Thanks a lot!
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Whats your CID?
You don't need to be S-OFF if theres a matching RUU for you BUT you cant install lower HBoot versions while you're S-ON. Flashing a custom recovery is also possible while you're S-ON
LS.xD said:
Whats your CID?
You don't need to be S-OFF if theres a matching RUU for you BUT you cant install lower HBoot versions while you're S-ON. Flashing a custom recovery is also possible while you're S-ON
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I am not sure - I have never checked it before.
I ran CID Getter app, and it's supposed to show me CID in red at the top, but it shows nothing. Some of the app comments say that if the CID is not shown, it means I am SuperCID. I'm not sure about that.
I'm at work, but when I get home, I'll run the fastboot command to find out the CID. I didn't do anything intentionally to get SuperCID, so is it likely that I might be SuperCID? How would I know?
arjundas86 said:
I am not sure - I have never checked it before.
I ran CID Getter app, and it's supposed to show me CID in red at the top, but it shows nothing. Some of the app comments say that if the CID is not shown, it means I am SuperCID. I'm not sure about that.
I'm at work, but when I get home, I'll run the fastboot command to find out the CID. I didn't do anything intentionally to get SuperCID, so is it likely that I might be SuperCID? How would I know?
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SuperCID = 11111111
Other CIDs are listed here: HTC CID LIST
You can easiliy read the CID with WinDroid Toolkit 2.0
LS.xD said:
SuperCID = 11111111
Other CIDs are listed here: HTC CID LIST
You can easiliy read the CID with WinDroid Toolkit 2.0
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Thanks for the toolkit.
cid: ROGER001
Btw, what's the purpose of going SuperCID?
Also, I don't want to install lower hboot. I am on hboot 1.08 and I think I need to install hboot 2.15. Right?
I guess S-OFF isn't absolutely necessary, but would be nice to have. Would you recommend using the S-OFF command from the toolkit you linked?
I Don't know which s-off Method is Best for your cid. Have you found matching RUU with hboot 2.15?
With superCID you can switch to other CIDs e.g. for unbranding your device Also it's needed for "Facepalm S-OFF" (Was the only working method for me)
Sent from my loved HTC One S using (most time buggy) Tapatalk
LS.xD said:
I Don't know which s-off Method is Best for your cid. Have you found matching RUU with hboot 2.15?
Sent from my loved HTC One S using (most time buggy) Tapatalk
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I have seen a few options for RUU, but not sure which one I should use. I don't quite understand the relationships between phone parameters and which RUU to get.
The guide that I linked to in my first post, that I was thinking of using says the following one: (but they don't know what my CID is)
RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_TMOUS_3.14.531.11_Radio_1.13.5 0.05.31_10.30.50.08L_release_309489_signed_ICS_2.exe​
Androidruu.com has several other RUUs. I guess since my CID says Rogers, I should use one of the Rogers ones?
RUU_Ville_U_Rogers_WWE_1.70.631.1_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_254139_signed.exe - 2013-01-29
or
RUU_Ville_U_Rogers_WWE_1.84.631.9_Radio_0.17.31501S.10_2_10.27.31501S.10L_release_265373_signed.exe - 2013-04-29​
But my current provider is Koodo, which is a subdivision of Telus. So should I use one of the Telus RUUs?
RUU_Ville_U_TELUS_WWE_1.70.661.1_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_254554_signed.exe - 2013-01-29
or
RUU_Ville_U_TELUS_WWE_1.84.661.9_Radio_0.17.31501S.10_2_10.27.31501S.10L_release_265367_signed.exe - 2013-04-29​
I would appreciate any insights into what would be the applicable RUU?
Thanks.
arjundas86 said:
I have seen a few options for RUU, but not sure which one I should use. I don't quite understand the relationships between phone parameters and which RUU to get.
The guide that I linked to in my first post, that I was thinking of using says the following one: (but they don't know what my CID is)
RUU_Ville_U_JB_45_S_TMOUS_3.14.531.11_Radio_1.13.5 0.05.31_10.30.50.08L_release_309489_signed_ICS_2.exe​
Androidruu.com has several other RUUs. I guess since my CID says Rogers, I should use one of the Rogers ones?
RUU_Ville_U_Rogers_WWE_1.70.631.1_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_254139_signed.exe - 2013-01-29
or
RUU_Ville_U_Rogers_WWE_1.84.631.9_Radio_0.17.31501S.10_2_10.27.31501S.10L_release_265373_signed.exe - 2013-04-29​
But my current provider is Koodo, which is a subdivision of Telus. So should I use one of the Telus RUUs?
RUU_Ville_U_TELUS_WWE_1.70.661.1_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_254554_signed.exe - 2013-01-29
or
RUU_Ville_U_TELUS_WWE_1.84.661.9_Radio_0.17.31501S.10_2_10.27.31501S.10L_release_265367_signed.exe - 2013-04-29​
I would appreciate any insights into what would be the applicable RUU?
Thanks.
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As long as you are S-ON you can only flash matching RUUs (Rogers). You will need to gain S-OFF to reach HBoot 2.15 as it seems.
LS.xD said:
As long as you are S-ON you can only flash matching RUUs (Rogers). You will need to gain S-OFF to reach HBoot 2.15 as it seems.
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Okay. It seems that the best path forward for me is to S-OFF using the Firewater tool (since my device is HTCDEV unlocked/rooted, and having S-OFF means I won't need to unlock bootloader again after running RUU).
Then I'll run the newest Rogers RUU from AndroidRUU.
At this point, I should be on hboot 2.15 and still bootloader unlocked, right?
If I'm right about all that, then I should just have to install a custom recovery and be able to flash the 4.4 ROM I want. Correct?
arjundas86 said:
Okay. It seems that the best path forward for me is to S-OFF using the Firewater tool (since my device is HTCDEV unlocked/rooted, and having S-OFF means I won't need to unlock bootloader again after running RUU).
Then I'll run the newest Rogers RUU from AndroidRUU.
At this point, I should be on hboot 2.15 and still bootloader unlocked, right?
If I'm right about all that, then I should just have to install a custom recovery and be able to flash the 4.4 ROM I want. Correct?
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Newest Rogers RUU ist HBoot 1.84 as it seems. Once you're S-OFF and have superCID you need to change your CID to unbranded (HTC__001) and flash e.g. unbranded RUU with HBoot 2.15.
LS.xD said:
Newest Rogers RUU ist HBoot 1.84 as it seems. Once you're S-OFF and have superCID you need to change your CID to unbranded (HTC__001) and flash e.g. unbranded RUU with HBoot 2.15.
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Hmm... I see. Things are getting clearer, but still a little confused about SuperCID stuff.
Will running Tmobile US RUU work? That's the one from the guide I read in my first post. He suggests that RUU to get hboot 2.15.
Once I get S-OFF, then I should get SuperCID. I thought with SuperCID (i.e. 11111111), I can run any RUU. Or should I still manually set CID to HTC__001 before running Tmobile US RUU?
arjundas86 said:
Hmm... I see. Things are getting clearer, but still a little confused about SuperCID stuff.
Will running Tmobile US RUU work? That's the one from the guide I read in my first post. He suggests that RUU to get hboot 2.15.
Once I get S-OFF, then I should get SuperCID. I thought with SuperCID (i.e. 11111111), I can run any RUU. Or should I still manually set CID to HTC__001 before running Tmobile US RUU?
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To run a RUU NOT MATCHING your stock CID you need S-OFF // SuperCID. You cant install TMobile RUU at first :/
I would act like this:
Run latest Rogers RUU --> READ FACEPALM GUIDE CAREFULLY. There is how to gain SuperCID and then S-OFF. Once done you can change CID to whatever you want and run a (unbranded) RUU with HBoot 2.15.
But that is just what i thought about it. I suggest to let someone else CONFIRM the way suggested by me first.
Have you tried anything yet? If NO. then STOP. Don't do anything and don't upgrade your firmware/hboot yet. It could happen you won't need this. I am on hboot 1.06 and I'm running fine any ROM including KitKat ones. That requirement for a higher firmware is coming from an old issue that was before with earlier Android versions (from the versions that used 3.4.x kernel and up), making SOME phones to misbehave (reboots or other issues). It could be that your phone handles it right and in that case you won't need to upgrade if you don't want to.
WHY? You should not only upgrade your firmware but also to S-Off. It is not required but it makes your life easier. And these procedures bear some risks even if they were successful for others. And why should you risk anything unless it's mandatory? The point is you have a hboot lower than 1.09. There are not to many left and people are tempted to forget, but hboot lower than 1.09 means you're like an S-Off. You can flash radios and kernels from recovery as on any other S-Off device. Only thing you can't do is to remove those red letters from the boot splash screen...that is you can't flash another firmware. But hopefully you might not need it.
OK. All these being said, I would suggest you to first try to see if the ROM works OK on your phone like it is and only if it doesn't you should think about S-Off, upgrading firmware and things like this.
Now, what you have to do is download the ROM you would like...any ROM, and before flashing it follow my guide HERE to change the updater script in the ROM's ZIP to allow flashing the ROM on lower hboots. It is very easy, I do this usually in 1 min, I would suggest to use method 2 that's much easier than to follow all detailed steps in method 1. If you have any questions or unclear things ask but I think it's easy enough.
If after this you cannot boot the ROM or have it working, then you can think of upgrading firmware
@Rapier
thank you for the provided help as usual
Are there any advantages by unsing HBoot 1.06?? I'm on 2.15 // S-OFF // SuperCID // No red letters // "tampered" removed
LS.xD said:
...Are there any advantages by unsing HBoot 1.06?? I'm on 2.15 // S-OFF // SuperCID // No red letters // "tampered" removed
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For you? NO. You're better than me
The story is like this. I bought the phone in 2012. At that time, the highest hboot was 1.14 I believe (don't remember exactly) and there was no S-Off method available (they appeared later). There was something else tho. The lower hboots (1.09 and lower) permitted to write in the kernel partition or radio partition like an S-Off device. HTC then covered this in the higher hboots. So even if there was no S-Off method, there was a downgrade method that was used to downgrade the hboot from whatever you had to 1.09 or below. I downgraded mine to 1.06...don't ask why I didn't choose 1.09, I thought that was the RUU I considered to be fine for me at that time.
Now being on hboot 1.06 I can do anything except I cannot flash firmwares directly. So I cannot flash a new hboot with red letters removed for example. But I don't care about this...I can flash radios or kernels or splash screens like any S-Off user. The procedure for getting latest firmware and S-Off seems a little bit risky and I've read about alot of issues or problems from people who failed or tried countless times to reach that. So I've asked myself why should I do that if I don't need it?
Then it came the rumor and there were some brick cases of devices that were having some Android 4.3 ROMs and were not on latest firmware (in the meantime 2.13 and 2.15 hboots arise and also the S-Off method). It proved to be not the firmware fault after all. But CM team has included a check in the updater script of the ROM ZIP, to validate if the hboot was 2.13 or 2.15...if not, the flash won't happen. It's a simple assert command present there at the beginning of the script that do the check. As CM team was the pioneer in having the newest Android version ROMs available, everybody based initially their ROMs/builds on CM...so the check in the script was automatically carried over to all the ROMs out there. And it's still here.
As I've tested and I could run fine those ROM's (by removing the check before flash), I noticed that this requirement does not apply to everyone. Some could run fine the ROMs even if they're not on the "latest" firmware.
So that's why I am on 1.06...cause I don't know why should I go through some risky procedures when I don't need to.
Rapier said:
Have you tried anything yet? If NO. then STOP. Don't do anything and don't upgrade your firmware/hboot yet. It could happen you won't need this. I am on hboot 1.06 and I'm running fine any ROM including KitKat ones. That requirement for a higher firmware is coming from an old issue that was before with earlier Android versions (from the versions that used 3.4.x kernel and up), making SOME phones to misbehave (reboots or other issues). It could be that your phone handles it right and in that case you won't need to upgrade if you don't want to.
OK. All these being said, I would suggest you to first try to see if the ROM works OK on your phone like it is and only if it doesn't you should think about S-Off, upgrading firmware and things like this.
Now, what you have to do is download the ROM you would like...any ROM, and before flashing it follow my guide HERE to change the updater script in the ROM's ZIP to allow flashing the ROM on lower hboots. It is very easy, I do this usually in 1 min, I would suggest to use method 2 that's much easier than to follow all detailed steps in method 1. If you have any questions or unclear things ask but I think it's easy enough.
If after this you cannot boot the ROM or have it working, then you can think of upgrading firmware
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I did read in more than one thread that you MUST have hboot 2.15 to install KitKat roms. Also, on CyanogenMod website, it says:
Firmware compatibility:
CM 10.1-11.0: HBOOT 2.13.0000, 2.15.0000, 2.15.4444.​But no, I haven't done anything yet. So first of all, I'll make a nandroid backup and then just try factory reset, wipe cache/dalvik, and flash a CM 11 ROM, and see if it works. I'll post here whether it worked or not, I won't have time to do this until the weekend though.
Thanks, btw.
Rapier said:
WHY? You should not only upgrade your firmware but also to S-Off. It is not required but it makes your life easier. And these procedures bear some risks even if they were successful for others. And why should you risk anything unless it's mandatory? The point is you have a hboot lower than 1.09. There are not to many left and people are tempted to forget, but hboot lower than 1.09 means you're like an S-Off. You can flash radios and kernels from recovery as on any other S-Off device. Only thing you can't do is to remove those red letters from the boot splash screen...that is you can't flash another firmware. But hopefully you might not need it.
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I don't get what you're saying. It is still worth getting S-OFF, or it is not?
arjundas86 said:
I did read in more than one thread that you MUST have hboot 2.15 to install KitKat roms. Also, on CyanogenMod website, it says:
Firmware compatibility:
CM 10.1-11.0: HBOOT 2.13.0000, 2.15.0000, 2.15.4444.​But no, I haven't done anything yet. So first of all, I'll make a nandroid backup and then just try factory reset, wipe cache/dalvik, and flash a CM 11 ROM, and see if it works. I'll post here whether it worked or not, I won't have time to do this until the weekend though.
Thanks, btw.
I don't get what you're saying. It is still worth getting S-OFF, or it is not?
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I beg to differ answering first:
Just try if you can install your preferred rom, AFTER you edited the "updatescript" as suggested by @Rapier.
IN CASE you have problems with the new rom you should get S-OFF + upgrading HBoot to 2.15+
LS.xD said:
I beg to differ answering first:
Just try if you can install your preferred rom, AFTER you edited the "updatescript" as suggested by @Rapier.
Just IN CASE you have problems with the new rom you should get S-OFF + upgrading HBoot to 2.15+
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Yes, you're right. That's what I meant. I will delete the updater-script lines that Rapier mentioned before trying to install CM11.
If it doesn't work, at least I can restore to my backup, without risk of bricking.
Then I can try the hboot update and s-off if required.
Thanks.
arjundas86 said:
I did read in more than one thread that you MUST have hboot 2.15 to install KitKat roms. Also, on CyanogenMod website, it says:
Firmware compatibility:
CM 10.1-11.0: HBOOT 2.13.0000, 2.15.0000, 2.15.4444.​...
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Yes, they say so. Then I'm the living proof that this requirement is not true...sorry for that. I've explained above to LS.xD where this requirement came from. The point is that you might have the ROM working even if you're on 1.08 and in this case you won't need to upgrade if you don't want
arjundas86 said:
...I don't get what you're saying. It is still worth getting S-OFF, or it is not?
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It's depending on what you want. If you want to get rid of that red warning, to have the latest hboot and to have less trouble when flashing ROMs then yes, it worth it. If you just want to upgrade your firmware to 2.15 (to match the ROM requirements) but do not want to make the S-Off, you will have to flash the kernel separately in fastboot mode, after each ROM flash. Also you won't be able to flash a radio. That's why I said that if you are going to upgrade the firmware you should get S-Off as well
BUT, if you're NOT going to upgrade your firmware and you'll be lucky to have the ROM working, you won't need to S-Off since your current hboot is lower than 1.09 and allows you to flash radios and kernels directly from recovery.
And at this point, as you said, it worth a try like you are now and only if it's not working like this you should upgrade and do S-Off. I guess is much easier and less risky to remove 4 lines from that script and flash the ROM to see if it's working, than to go through the firmware upgrade & S-Off procedures
Rapier said:
Yes, they say so. Then I'm the living proof that this requirement is not true...sorry for that. I've explained above to LS.xD where this requirement came from. The point is that you might have the ROM working even if you're on 1.08 and in this case you won't need to upgrade if you don't wantIt's depending on what you want. If you want to get rid of that red warning, to have the latest hboot and to have less trouble when flashing ROMs then yes, it worth it. If you just want to upgrade your firmware to 2.15 (to match the ROM requirements) but do not want to make the S-Off, you will have to flash the kernel separately in fastboot mode, after each ROM flash. Also you won't be able to flash a radio. That's why I said that if you are going to upgrade the firmware you should get S-Off as well
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Hey Rapier,
I'm having trouble doing getting the zip signed.
I tried the zip signer you had in your guide, as well as a bunch of other zip signing programs, but none of them seem to do the job. I keep getting Error: Status 7.
Not getting bootloops or anything like that, so I was able to restore to my backup. No harm done.

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