Hello,
I want to root my desire (for titanium backup) and AFTERWARDS want to install custom rom like CM10.1
I have
LOCKED
Saga PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 2.00.0002
Radio 3822.10.08.04_M
and a sonydisplay
I am really confused by downgrading, unlock bootloader by HTDEV ect.
My problem is, there is NO thread, where i can ROOT my actual devise, they are all for S-OFF or unlocked or another HBOOT version.
Can anyone PLEASE help for my next step, if possible, just to root ? afterwards i want to make a backup with titanium. does ROOT wipe my data? especially gamedata? contacts and SMS and kalender ect have all been backuped by myphoneexplorer.
THX!
Everything u need is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
jmcclue said:
Everything u need is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
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THX.
Question, what does
Make sure you DO NOT mount your SD card
mean? Is ist correct, to connect the phone just as htcSync or Just Load or USB? and NOT Massstorage?
AND i do NOT have to do ANYTHING like downgrade HBOOT or another Custom Recovery or something?
Thx
futuretom said:
THX.
Question, what does
Make sure you DO NOT mount your SD card
mean? Is ist correct, to connect the phone just as htcSync or Just Load or USB? and NOT Massstorage?
AND i do NOT have to do ANYTHING like downgrade HBOOT or another Custom Recovery or something?
Thx
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When u connect the phone to the pc, u will have a choice, by default it will just charge the phone, you would have to select massstorage in order to transfer files from your sdcard to the pc and vice versa. So when it says do not mount your sd card it simply imply, connect your phone to the charger, that's all, period/dont have to connect usb storage.
You can just pick any downgrade guide as long as your hboot and build no. fits the description.
To backup without root u can try My Backup by Rerware, LLC. I think this works without root.
There was a discussion somewhere about this as well, someone was looking to backup without root.
Cheers.
Edit : Here's a link to a thread
#Fear said:
When u connect the phone to the pc, u will have a choice, by default it will just charge the phone, you would have to select massstorage in order to transfer files from your sdcard to the pc and vice versa. So when it says do not mount your sd card it simply imply, connect your phone to the charger, that's all, period/dont have to connect usb storage.
You can just pick any downgrade guide as long as your hboot and build no. fits the description.
To backup without root u can try My Backup by Rerware, LLC. I think this works without root.
There was a discussion somewhere about this as well, someone was looking to backup without root.
Cheers.
Edit : Here's a link to a thread
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why is ist necessary to DOWNGRADE from 2.00.0002? is it not more simple to UPGRADE to 2.00.2002?
I can´t use HTcDEV to unlook bootloader because then phone will be wiped!
So I go for ultimate Backup to backup all gamedata and rest without root.
After backup is done I go for
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
this version, is that correc`t?
THX
To flash a rom, u need to bypass some phone built-in security.
2 ways to bypass, unlock or s-off.
s-off has all and more capability than unlock.
But if u only want to flash rom unlock would be enough.
Edit : htc unlock works on all hboot and builts.
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#Fear said:
To flash a rom, u need to bypass some phone built-in security.
2 ways to bypass, unlock or s-off.
s-off has all and more capability than unlock.
But if u only want to flash rom unlock would be enough.
Edit : htc unlock works on all hboot and builts.
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I wanted to go for revolutionary.io to s-off, but from what i have read that wonßt work with my settings.
So i have to unlock bootloader with htcdev and THEN s-off with revolutionary (to get root AND capaable of flashing roms)
and then flash my prefered rom.
Or shall i just try s-off with revolutionary?
If u updated your stock to ics it means u have the latest hboot.
That will not s-off, u would need to unlock then s-off.
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#Fear said:
If u updated your stock to ics it means u have the latest hboot.
That will not s-off, u would need to unlock then s-off.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2
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Because of my settings
LOCKED
Saga PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 2.00.0002
Radio 3822.10.08.04_M
and a sonydisplay
I will go for
[Guide] How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002 - xda-developers
and go for this ROM
[ROM][08 AUG 13][4.2.2][UNOFFICIAL] CyanogenMod 10.1 - xda-developers
That means in the end I got
unlocked Bootloader (from HTcDev)
rooted phone
custom Rom
Is that correct?
Can I copy the new ROMfiles for flashing to my actual SD-Card (from my actual system with my actual app-files) or shall i copy the rom to a new sdcard? If copy to new sdcard, can i switch sdcards after flashing and get all my apps and savings back? Or do i have to restore them from ultimatebackuptool?
Yes, unlock with custom rom.
In the guide he used reaper, u can use cm instead.
*remember to flash the boot.img in fastboot from the rom.zip file each time u flash a new rom.
After flashing, u can change sd card, wiping the sd card will not wipe the phone's system.
If the data apps are stored in the sd card, u will loss the data when changing sd card.
The problem with backup is that it will not always work, there are bound to be one or 2 apps which data cannot be restored.
I never tried ultimatebackup before. And trust me, u will back up now, but after a while the urge to flash a new rom will strong, when that happens all u back up will be contacts, sms, misscalls, wifi and those essential stuff.
Edit: u can flash the ROM with the new or existing card, doesn't matter. Backup everything on the PC before u begin.
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Hello
In an attempt to root my Desire S, I got into trouble.
Now my Desire not boot anyone have a suggestion to get back to the original ROM?
I have flash it with ClokworkMod recoveryv 3.2.0.0
Saga pvt meadow s-off
Hboot-0.98.2000 (pg88 ****)
Radio 3805.06.02.03_
EMMC boot
February 24 2011,21:19:05
Rather then go back wards why not go forwards?
Be careful not to quickly take out and replace your battery
Look at the INDEX sticky thread in the development Section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601, there you should find
1) EXT4 recovery
2) pre rooted stock roms, use the latest version
(RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.47.401.4_Radio_20.28I.30.085 AU_3805.06.02.03_M_release_199410_signed_prerooted)
Download both to you PC then copy to your sd card.
Boot into recovery and first flash EXT4 zip file to install the new recovery
Then from recovery wipe cache, dalvik cache, data and system.
Then flash the ROM zip file and hopefully this should solve your problem
First boot will take longer than usual
I'm also curious as to why your bootloader screen days "meadow" I've never seen that before.
Swyped from HTC Desire S using XDA Premium
Thank you for your prompt response!
After I had written my post yesterday I took the battery out of my unit and put it in again and there after, the total death now I can not turn it on. so there is probably nothing more than to bring it back to warranty?
Thermik said:
Thank you for your prompt response!
After I had written my post yesterday I took the battery out of my unit and put it in again and there after, the total death now I can not turn it on. so there is probably nothing more than to bring it back to warranty?
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Bugger, when you say won't turn on, exactly what happens or doesn't happen?
Are you sure that the battery is charged (daft question) but had I ask
plug it in and see if the led lights
Swyped from HTC Desire S using XDA Premium
When I press the power button nothing happens .. no light in the LED phone is 80% power remaining.
I sent it for repair on warranty :-(
ben_pyett said:
Bugger, when you say won't turn on, exactly what happens or doesn't happen?
Are you sure that the battery is charged (daft question) but had I ask
plug it in and see if the led lights
Swyped from HTC Desire S using XDA Premium
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Hello again ..
I filed my phone for repair on Thursday and got it already again Friday they had replaced the motherboard of the phone.
Now is it not s-off more:
SAGA pvt ship s-on RL
Hboot-0.98.0002
Radio 3805.06.02.03_M
EMMC boot
March 30 2011,17:29:31
what method should I use to get s-off and root now?
Thermik said:
Hello again ..
I filed my phone for repair on Thursday and got it already again Friday they had replaced the motherboard of the phone.
Now is it not s-off more:
SAGA pvt ship s-on RL
Hboot-0.98.0002
Radio 3805.06.02.03_M
EMMC boot
March 30 2011,17:29:31
what method should I use to get s-off and root now?
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You need to follow the guides shown in this thread.
Look for this "How To: S-Off your device with Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool" part of the guide.
Good luck....update this thread if you have any issues or problems....but first there is a lot of software that you'll need to download and some reading to do.
ben_pyett said:
You need to follow the guides shown in this thread.
Look for this "How To: S-Off your device with Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool" part of the guide.
Good luck....update this thread if you have any issues or problems....but first there is a lot of software that you'll need to download and some reading to do.
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OK if i understand it right i wil do like this.
S-OFF your phone using Windows:
1. Download Revolutionary tool for Windows from http://revolutionary.io/ (Keep the browser open)
2. Extract the zip file to a new folder.
3. Connect phone to your computer and make sure that Debugging Mode is enabled on your phone.
4. Open the new folder and right click on "revolutionary.exe" and select run as administrator.
5. Follow steps from Step 11 above.
11. It'll provide a key. Go back to the browser window where you downloaded Revolutionary tool - there's a form to fill out. Type in the key. It'll generate a second key. Type that key into the Terminal.
12. Make sure it says that everything is successful. It'll ask if you want to flash Clockwork. Type in "Y".
13. Once it shows success, reboot phone.
And root it hwit Gingerbreak right ?
Now you have CWM, so you don't have to use Gingerbreak, just flash su (http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip) from recovery. You may also want to flash 4EXT recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004) that will replace the one installed by Revolutionary.
Evilmystic said:
Now you have CWM, so you don't have to use Gingerbreak, just flash su (http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip) from recovery. You may also want to flash 4EXT recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004) that will replace the one installed by Revolutionary.
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Hwat is CWM ?
Thermik said:
Hwat is CWM ?
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CWM = Clock Work Mod, which is the type of Custom RECOVERY that we all use that enables us to flash custom ROMS etc, I'd recommend that you upgrade to the the EXT4 RECOVERY which is based on CWM but is more user friendly and constantly being improved.
ben_pyett said:
You need to follow the guides shown in this thread.
Look for this "How To: S-Off your device with Revolutionary: S-OFF & Recovery Tool" part of the guide.
Good luck....update this thread if you have any issues or problems....but first there is a lot of software that you'll need to download and some reading to do.
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OK now im s-off again:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
Hboot-6.98.1002
Radio-385.06.02.03_M
eMMc-boot
Mar 10 2011,14:58:38
what is the next step to root my phone ?
Very close.....all the hard stuff is done
Thermik said:
OK now im s-off again:
-Revolutionary-
SAGA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
Hboot-6.98.1002
Radio-385.06.02.03_M
eMMc-boot
Mar 10 2011,14:58:38
what is the next step to root my phone ?
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You need to start following the advise that's being given, or at least inform us whether you've done the suggested steps...
For example two people have suggested that you now install EXT4 over CWM (RECOVERY) have you done this?
Evilmystic said:
You may also want to flash 4EXT recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130004) that will replace the one installed by Revolutionary
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So basically download the files onto your SD card boot into recovery and then flash first the EXT4 file
Then flash the SU ZIP file (downloaded from below onto you SD card)
Evilmystic said:
just flash su (http://goo-inside.me/superuser/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip) from recovery.
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then reboot device and you'll be rooted, now take a backup either from ROM manager or go back to RECOVERY and perform a backup from there....
ben_pyett said:
You need to start following the advise that's being given, or at least inform us whether you've done the suggested steps...
For example two people have suggested that you now install EXT4 over CWM (RECOVERY) have you done this?
So basically download the files onto your SD card boot into recovery and then flash first the EXT4 file
Then flash the SU ZIP file (downloaded from below onto you SD card)
then reboot device and you'll be rooted, now take a backup either from ROM manager or go back to RECOVERY and perform a backup from there....
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No. I have not installed it yet I am unsure about which option I should choose .. Viere here until I booted up in recovery and is now in the picture Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4 and can choose:
aply update from sdcadr
Wipe data / factory reset
Wipe cache partition
install zip from sdcard
backup and restore
mounts and storage
advanced
power off
which option should I choose here?
Its is install zip from file right ?
copy both files to your SD card and then boot into recovery
and install both zip files using this option from CWM
install zip from sdcard
ben_pyett said:
copy both files to your SD card and then boot into recovery
and install both zip files using this option from CWM
install zip from sdcard
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finished;-) I think I have root .. how can I check that?
I have superuser on the phone and I have even install titanium backup and rum manager on the phone is not the pogrammer I need?
You wrote something about me to make a backup, you can explain more about it? do I need it before I start to mess with ROMs?
Thermik said:
finished;-) I think I have root .. how can I check that?
I have superuser on the phone and I have even install titanium backup and rum manager on the phone is not the pogrammer I need?
You wrote something about me to make a backup, you can explain more about it? do I need it before I start to mess with ROMs?
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Check for super user, simply download ROM Manager (free) from android market and that will tell you.
A Backup (or a Nandroid backup or as you'll here it referred to) can be taken two ways:
1) from ROM Manager - easiest option (as it then boots device into recovery, backs up phone and then reboots again)
2) from recovery (EXT4) you need to take manually Backup option (although is good to know how to do this way)
Using both methods the backups will be stored on your SD card in clockworkmod/backup directory within date&time stamped folders
ben_pyett said:
Check for super user, simply download ROM Manager (free) from android market and that will tell you.
A Backup (or a Nandroid backup or as you'll here it referred to) can be taken two ways:
1) from ROM Manager - easiest option (as it then boots device into recovery, backs up phone and then reboots again)
2) from recovery (EXT4) you need to take manually Backup option (although is good to know how to do this way)
Using both methods the backups will be stored on your SD card in clockworkmod/backup directory within date&time stamped folders
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Thanks for your help! Now I have root, and currently runs Virtuous and running is perfect
Hi
I just upgrade to 2.10 - sense 3.0 and unlock bootloader by htc dev.
I know to root is simple by flashing by botloader ClockWork Recovery end by recovery the super user app ... is true ?
Can u tell me how and where i can download these files ?
TNX
cattivik76 said:
Hi
I just upgrade to 2.10 - sense 3.0 and unlock bootloader by htc dev.
I know to root is simple by flashing by botloader ClockWork Recovery end by recovery the super user app ... is true ?
Can u tell me how and where i can download these files ?
TNX
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You can find the files and instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680
In my sig
Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium
EASIEST WAY -
Download any recovery (i prefer 4EXT) and extract the recovery.img from the ZIP file. Flash this img usng ANDROID FLASHER, here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794638
All these solutions are good to s-on mode too ? After i unlocked bootloader by htc dev i need not to set s-on just I need root to use some software like titanium backup etc.
I can too create a zip file withe the recovery.img and put it in sd root to automatically recognize it by fastboot mode ?
TNX
cattivik76 said:
All these solutions are good to s-on mode too ? After i unlocked bootloader by htc dev i need not to set s-on just I need root to use some software like titanium backup etc.
I can too create a zip file withe the recovery.img and put it in sd root to automatically recognize it by fastboot mode ?
TNX
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The HTCDEV unlock process will not physically turn S-OFF on in HBOOT. It simply allows you to flash new image files in either FASTBOOT mode or using the Android Flasher.
I don't know if unlocking the bootloader will allow you to create and flash unsigned PG88IMG.zip files. You could try it and report back on the results. I'm sure others would be interested in knowing the answer.
tpbklake said:
The HTCDEV unlock process will not physically turn S-OFF on in HBOOT. It simply allows you to flash new image files in either FASTBOOT mode or using the Android Flasher.
I don't know if unlocking the bootloader will allow you to create and flash unsigned PG88IMG.zip files. You could try it and report back on the results. I'm sure others would be interested in knowing the answer.
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NO don't work by PG88IMG.zip, i used adb ... always the best way, so i rooted by su.
Now after root are not possibile, for the future, others htc ota upgrade ?
cattivik76 said:
NO don't work by PG88IMG.zip, i used adb ... always the best way, so i rooted by su.
Now after root are not possibile, for the future, others htc ota upgrade ?
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You should continue to get OTA notifications even though you are rooted, however, if you attempt to run the OTA update it will fail because you have a custom recovery in place.
Hello,
I have finally decided to go down the path of custom roms. Have read around quite a bit and decided that the best idea would probably be to root using the downgrade method instead of using the HTC unlock method so that I would also get S-OFF (to be able to change kernel and radio).
Q1: Do you think this is a good choice?
Q2: If I indeed use the downgrade method, would it then in som way be possible to flash 4ext recovery and do a system backup of my current setup before downgrading?
Q3: Do I actually need to be able to change kernel/radio? Will many custom roms need a change of kernel?
Q4: Is it possible to return to stock recovery/rom from both of these methods in case need of warranty?
Many thanks!
/Neorth
1) Hell Yes. Best thing i did to my phone.
2) On your current setup, you'll need to flash the boot.img file from each ROM via fastboot after you flash it. If you use downgrade, This step is not needed. I reccomend you downgrade.
3) Every ROM has a built in kernel (boot.img) which will automatically change when you flash it. Do not mess with your radio, changing it does not make a lot of difference and it's risky. (if you don't downgrade, you can't change radio at all)
4) From downgrade, yes. From HTC Dev unlock, only partially. You can restore ROM an recovery, but your bootloader will only say Re_locked.
Thanks for your answers!
shrome99 said:
2) On your current setup, you'll need to flash the boot.img file from each ROM via fastboot after you flash it. If you use downgrade, This step is not needed. I reccomend you downgrade.
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I think you missunderstood me on this one. My current setup is stock (S-ON, unrooted). What I want to do is to backup before I wipe the current rom, would that be possible?
shrome99 said:
3) Every ROM has a built in kernel (boot.img) which will automatically change when you flash it. Do not mess with your radio, changing it does not make a lot of difference and it's risky. (if you don't downgrade, you can't change radio at all)
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I think I will downgrade but would this work even if I use the HTC unlock method? Think I read that you can't change kernel if you're only root with S-ON.
shrome99 said:
4) From downgrade, yes. From HTC Dev unlock, only partially. You can restore ROM an recovery, but your bootloader will only say Re_locked.
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Then I guess downgrade it is!
Oh yes i did To answer question 2, yes you can. Unlock your phone Via HTCDev.com, flash 4ext recovery.img from fastboot and nandroid backup.
Ok, so if I want a backup I'll still have to unlock via HTCDev.com. Guess I better start to write down my current settings..
Now I've downgraded! Have also run revolutionary but not quite there yet as I have some questions so I won't do anything stupid
Q5. I want 4ext recovery instead of the clockwork mod so I answered no when revolutionary asked me to install that one. After that I've become a little nervous because I don't know if it's safe ro reboot without flashing a custom recovery, is it?
Q6. Can I reboot and install 4ext recovery from the phone (from market or apk)?
Q7. Why does revolutionary has it's own hboot (6.98.1002) and am I supposed to stick with it?
Thanks again!
Neorth said:
Now I've downgraded! Have also run revolutionary but not quite there yet as I have some questions so I won't do anything stupid
Q5. I want 4ext recovery instead of the clockwork mod so I answered no when revolutionary asked me to install that one. After that I've become a little nervous because I don't know if it's safe ro reboot without flashing a custom recovery, is it?
Q6. Can I reboot and install 4ext recovery from the phone (from market or apk)?
Q7. Why does revolutionary has it's own hboot (6.98.1002) and am I supposed to stick with it?
Thanks again!
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You should rerun rev and install cwm then u can replace it with 4ext by downloading the app from market and flashing it from within the app
You'll need to flash superuser using cwm first though.
Yes you should replace the rev hboot with a standard engineering hboot. There are advantages as in some instances the rev hboot cannot be overwritten.
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Is it really possible to run revolutionary on hboot 6.98.1002?
I rebooted without problem. So I guess the problem is that I don't have su access? Any walk around for this?
Yes, but you need CWM first, that'll give you EVERYTHING you want. Follow this to get CWM and get root access - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14693680 Then, download the 4Ext recovery control app (it needs root) and flash 4ext recovery.
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Ah, perfect! I'm working my way through the different guides and are now in this stage:
SAGA PVT ENG S-OFF
HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000)
RADIO-3805.06.02.03_M
Have also got 4ext as recovery so all is great so far
Now I just have to decide on which custom ROM to start with. Think Quattro, Endymion and Reaper are the top candidates
Btw, do you think I should upgrade to the latest hboot-2.00.2002? And should I upgrade to the latest radio? And should I in that case do that before or after ROM?
No need for touching your radio or hboot. I've never flashes an hboot and the one time i flashed a radio, my phone almost got bricked.
Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk
Thanks for your help shrome99!
I'm now running Reaper v.1.5 and it runs smooth
Hi, I have my Desire S totally with the stock system. So S-On, bootloader locked and oficial rom 2.3.5 branded from Vodafone Spain. Finally I decided to unlock my desire S and to change the rom, etc. After reading a lot, the following are the steps i want to do for that.
Before all I would like to back up my apps, sms etc, contacts are in google so i dont worry about them.. ¿How could I do it with my stock desire S?
Once i have the back up I will perform these steps:
1.- First to downgrade de Hboot ( mine is 2.00.0002 locked) following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
I read that this method has benefits over to unlock by htcdev when you want to fash custom roms, and you dont lose the warranty.
In this step what rom should I use to downgrade if my phone is vodafone Spain branded with rom version 2.10.161.3? maybe this RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_?
2.- Once I have the old Hboot 0.98.00000, unlock it and s-off with revolutionary http://revolutionary.io/
3.- Root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296916 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
4.- Install 4 EXT recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377745
5.- and finally choose a rom, maybe MIUI, and flash it.
Any suggestion/correction or advice?
Thanks!
Which ruu to use I don't know. But step 3 is not necessary. All roms are pre rooted.
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Auke11 said:
Which ruu to use I don't know. But step 3 is not necessary. All roms are pre rooted.
Sent from my Desire S using xda app-developers app
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Aha, so once I have unlocked with revolutionary and changed the recovery I could install any custom rom and it will have root already?
Maybe before install the custom rom I should flash the new eng Hboot so i can flash ics roms, right?
Thanks!
An alternative method that worked for me
cregi said:
2.- Once I have the old Hboot 0.98.00000, unlock it and s-off with revolutionary http://revolutionary.io/
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Hi I did not change my Hboot
Following various posts especially this one
"How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002"
source http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
by N0elite ( thanks - sorry can't thank you on here yet)
I was able to root my phone with S-On
now it has an unlocked root using HTCDEV Unlock | S-ON | HBOOT 2.00.0002 | 4EXT Recovery v2.2.7 RC5
Note on the HTC dev website you have to Select the bottom option 'all other supported models' from the htc dev unlock root website
as desire S is not listed
then I downloaded a fantastic operating system ( rom) called virtuous Saga which has Sense version 3.6 and android 4.04.
( also via this forum - more thanks to mdeejay - again unable to thanks you on the forum yet)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669497
I did not flash the firmware because I have no idea what that means and it sounded potentially hazardous and I read somewhere you cannot do it with S-ON ( whatever that actually means) - I only installed the saga ROM which works fine with nothing faulty that I have so far tested
I just installed the virtuous saga zip on my sd card, installed it from the recovery screen and then had to flash the boot.img from the zip file using flashboot from my PC
Result - Bluetooth works and my phone has lots of nice updated features also Bluetooth keyboard works perfectly now with this (Again not sure if it makes a difference but this keyboard works using a bluetooth mode called spp rather than HID) And I still have the lovely clock and weather widget - in fact it does not look much different to my old android version - just faster and smoother.
If you try this make sure that your Google account is synced and all contacts are backed up . I also used BookmarksSB to back up bookmarks, Astro to back up all my applications to the sd card, and SMS back up & restore to back up all my sms messages. all free in the Google market.
I also took my sd card out when following the steps to format and clear caches in recovery mode because I did not want to accidentally wipe my SD card.!!
hope this helps
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cregi said:
Hi, I have my Desire S totally with the stock system. So S-On, bootloader locked and oficial rom 2.3.5 branded from Vodafone Spain. Finally I decided to unlock my desire S and to change the rom, etc. After reading a lot, the following are the steps i want to do for that.
Before all I would like to back up my apps, sms etc, contacts are in google so i dont worry about them.. ¿How could I do it with my stock desire S?
Once i have the back up I will perform these steps:
1.- First to downgrade de Hboot ( mine is 2.00.0002 locked) following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1443636
I read that this method has benefits over to unlock by htcdev when you want to fash custom roms, and you dont lose the warranty.
In this step what rom should I use to downgrade if my phone is vodafone Spain branded with rom version 2.10.161.3? maybe this RUU_Saga_Vodafone_UK_1.32.161.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.15_?
2.- Once I have the old Hboot 0.98.00000, unlock it and s-off with revolutionary http://revolutionary.io/
3.- Root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1296916 or this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
4.- Install 4 EXT recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377745
5.- and finally choose a rom, maybe MIUI, and flash it.
Any suggestion/correction or advice?
Thanks!
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Your goal is to change the rom and backup your phone's current state. Right? You can follow these simple steps:
a. Unlock bootloader by http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
b. Flash custom recovery (4EXT)
c. Backup your phone by using recovery
d. Install new rom, dont forget to flash boot.img separately (because of your phone was unlocked by htcdev.com)
e. [Optional] Root if need
The steps you're going to take are right. You should write down what RUU you have now in case you want to go back.
It looks like you know enough about rooting and flashing and the alpharev way is the best. Via HTCdev you can't install ICS if I am correct.
Good luck and welcome to the world of rooting!
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Imprest said:
Hi I did not change my Hboot
Following various posts especially this one
"How to root, install EXT4 recovery and custom ROM on HBOOT 2.00.0002"
source http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
by N0elite ( thanks - sorry can't thank you on here yet)
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vndnguyen said:
Your goal is to change the rom and backup your phone's current state. Right? You can follow these simple steps:
a. Unlock bootloader by http://htcdev.com/bootloader/
b. Flash custom recovery (4EXT)
c. Backup your phone by using recovery
d. Install new rom, dont forget to flash boot.img separately (because of your phone was unlocked by htcdev.com)
e. [Optional] Root if need
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Thanks but I wanted to do it without using the official unlock of HTCDEV to avoid to have to flash the boot everytime I flash a rom and lose the warranty.
SkiesOfDoom said:
The steps you're going to take are right. You should write down what RUU you have now in case you want to go back.
It looks like you know enough about rooting and flashing and the alpharev way is the best. Via HTCdev you can't install ICS if I am correct.
Good luck and welcome to the world of rooting!
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Yeah I wanted to avoid HTCdev...
Is there any way to back up my rom before doing anything?
WIth astro can I back up my apps without beeing root?
Anyone knows what room should I use to do the downgrade being my phone branded from Vodafone Spain?
No, there is no "normal" way to keep your apps and their data.
You can gain temp-root and manually zip+copy the /data/ directory (to retain permissions), I suppose. But I don't think it's something you're able to do. And restoring data from it would be quite some pain, too, and require fixing permissions as far as I remember.
cregi said:
Yeah I wanted to avoid HTCdev...
Is there any way to back up my rom before doing anything?
WIth astro can I back up my apps without beeing root?
Anyone knows what room should I use to do the downgrade being my phone branded from Vodafone Spain?
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No way. You should s-off OR unlock bootloader first.
If you dont want to use htcdev.com to unlock bootloader, you can downgrade hboot and then s-off. Search in the "Desire S General" box, there are 3-4 thread about hboot downgrading and s-off.
Ok so I will do it without back up of apps. Just need to know wich rom to use to downgrade...
Thanks to all!
You could back up the apps without the data using go launcher backup.
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jugg1es said:
You could back up the apps without the data using go launcher backup.
sent from the thing I stab with my finger when I get two minutes
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Without the data means only the apk, right? So the file to install it that most of them are already in the play store. If it is like that, it has not many advantages, but thank you anyway.
Recently I tried out a custom rom on my T-mobile branded One S, but I want to revert back to stock in order to do a S-OFF.
Before flashing the custom rom I ran the latest official t-mobile firmware, non rooted, original recovery, h-boot 2.16 and radio 1.15, S-ON. I unlocked the phone with an HTC-dev unlock token, flashed TWRP recovery and flashed a custom rom but left the phone S-ON.
Now I want to revert back to stock so I can do a S-OFF (which is needed for certain roms). I picked a RUU corresponding my CID t-mob101, in this case the only one I could find was:
Code:
RUU_Ville_U_TMO_DE_1.77.111.5_Radio_0.16.31501S.17_2_10.23.31501S.10L_release_259421_signed.exe
I wanted to try this one, but the download link is dead:
Code:
RUU_Ville_U_ICS_40_S_TMO_DE_2.38.111.10_Radio_1.09 es.50.02.07_2_10.09d.50.04L_ver2_release_287723_si gned.exe
I flashed back the original recovery, relocked the phone and tried to run the RUU. However when running the RUU I get an 155 error, which means the RUU isn't corresponding to my CID?
Does this mean i'm out of any options reverting to stock? I don't have a nandroid backup..
Thanks in advance!
Try Magio Rom and do S-off > then flash RUU. It works for me with hboot 2.16
First: S-off using facepalm follow this:
1) update your android sdk by clicking android sdk manager and then update from there.
2) after the update finished, shut down your computer and then turn it on again.
3) turn off your phone, just leave it off for like 5 minutes then go to recovery, wipe cache and dalvik cache, then fix permissions then reboot to system.
4) using ONLY the oem htc usb cable, plug in your phone to a usb 2.0 port.
5) just before doing anything else, first check if your phone is recognized by typing "adb devices", there you should see your devices' serial number if it's recognized correctly.
6) then proceed to the steps of facepalm.
Just remember to NOT do the fastboot flash firmware again after error 92. Then after finishing "fastboot oem boot", your computer should then recognize again your phone, then you could proceed to the last three commands.
This is how i managed to have s-off using facepalm. At first i was really frustrated of that error 99, but a little reading and searching won't hurt you.
Take note that the steps i just said may or may not be required to do so, and i don't know if all these steps are really necessary but i just want to share to you guys that have had the same problem as mine. Good luck guys. Hope this helps.
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hongha_222 said:
Try Magio Rom and do S-off > then flash RUU. It works for me with hboot 2.16
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Do I need superCID?
And what RUU is needed in step 5 of the facepalm S-OFF
mk13139 said:
Do I need superCID?
And what RUU is needed in step 5 of the facepalm S-OFF
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not RUU / PJ4010000-OneS.zip
I think you don't need Supercid. Just try Magio first
hongha_222 said:
not RUU / PJ4010000-OneS.zip
I think you don't need Supercid. Just try Magio first
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Ok thank you for your help, I will try it out soon!
However in the facepalm thread it says you do need supercid... And for supercid you do need to be S-OFF? That's strange..
When I have S-OFF, I can flash any ROM without boot.img and any RUU right?
mk13139 said:
Ok thank you for your help, I will try it out soon!
However in the facepalm thread it says you do need supercid... And for supercid you do need to be S-OFF? That's strange..
When I have S-OFF, I can flash any ROM without boot.img and any RUU right?
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Magio rom don't need s-off. You might be stuck at supercid and s-off with hboot 2.16 !!! Try it first to do supercid and s-off
When you have s-off, you can flash any Rom with boot.img and RUU.
hongha_222 said:
Magio rom don't need s-off. You might be stuck at supercid and s-off with hboot 2.16 !!! Try it first to do supercid and s-off
When you have s-off, you can flash any Rom with boot.img and RUU.
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Hey bro, I was in the same situation as you was. Flashing magio rom brought no luck. Instead of searching for RUU, which I simply cannot get I downloaded the nandroid backup 3.16.111.7 from that awesome guy over at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192964&page=2
Copy that to your phone (the backup is big, but google drive is fast, I've downloaded it as fast as 12MB/s) and restore the backup. Note that you need to put the backup into /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/ <your device serial> /
If you dont have <your device serial> folder in BACKUPS, just do a backup of something small, it will appear there.
So restore the backup, boot into the rom you just restored, enable android debugging and run moonshine (HTC One S TMO_DE for 3.16.111.10) - it works flawlessly on the backup of 3.16.111.7.
NOTE: After restoring the backup, you may need to flash original kernel boot.img. All I did was download Bulletproof kernel 1.1 and flash the boot.img in fastboot. If the bootloader is locked, just unlock it by the steps below.
So now you're s-off hopefully, and you can boot into fastboot to get SuperCID (command fastboot oem writecid 11111111), and the bootloader may actually get locked now (or it may not...)
If your bootloader is locked, head on to htcdev and unlock it (you will need new unlock_code.bin, the old one wouldn't work).
After unlocking, just flash your favorite recovery (I use TWRP 2.4.1.0) and voila, you can mount your sdcard or adb sideload the rom zip. You may need to format external sd and then mount your sdcard, then windows will ask to format it, which is good and then you can copy the rom zip.
Hope this helped you, because I was struggling for 3 days with a non-working phone.
m4te said:
Hey bro, I was in the same situation as you was. Flashing magio rom brought no luck. Instead of searching for RUU, which I simply cannot get I downloaded the nandroid backup 3.16.111.7 from that awesome guy over at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192964&page=2
Copy that to your phone (the backup is big, but google drive is fast, I've downloaded it as fast as 12MB/s) and restore the backup. Note that you need to put the backup into /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/ <your device serial> /
If you dont have <your device serial> folder in BACKUPS, just do a backup of something small, it will appear there.
So restore the backup, boot into the rom you just restored, enable android debugging and run moonshine (HTC One S TMO_DE for 3.16.111.10) - it works flawlessly on the backup of 3.16.111.7.
NOTE: After restoring the backup, you may need to flash original kernel boot.img. All I did was download Bulletproof kernel 1.1 and flash the boot.img in fastboot. If the bootloader is locked, just unlock it by the steps below.
So now you're s-off hopefully, and you can boot into fastboot to get SuperCID (command fastboot oem writecid 11111111), and the bootloader may actually get locked now (or it may not...)
If your bootloader is locked, head on to htcdev and unlock it (you will need new unlock_code.bin, the old one wouldn't work).
After unlocking, just flash your favorite recovery (I use TWRP 2.4.1.0) and voila, you can mount your sdcard or adb sideload the rom zip. You may need to format external sd and then mount your sdcard, then windows will ask to format it, which is good and then you can copy the rom zip.
Hope this helped you, because I was struggling for 3 days with a non-working phone.
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Wait all of this would work on hboot 2.16? I have the same problem im s-on but super cid.
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Edit: I have an htc one s by rogers so would it matter if i use the nandroid i dont have a tmo htc one s
cyberusman said:
Wait all of this would work on hboot 2.16? I have the same problem im s-on but super cid.
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Edit: I have an htc one s by rogers so would it matter if i use the nandroid i dont have a tmo htc one s
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I was on HBOOT 2.15 (from JB OTA). With that hboot, you can not get SuperCID only by altering it in mmcblk0p4, so I had to do s-off first. If you have SuperCID, why dont you try facepalm s-off method? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155135
Please help. I'm confused. I have HBOOT 2.15
I'm S-ON.
I can't get supercid, because mmcblk0p4 is write protected or something. (I followed exactly the steps but it just doesn't stick)
And I can't S-OFF because for that I need Supercid. But you say you can S-OFF without having supercid?
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rolo143 said:
Please help. I'm confused. I have HBOOT 2.15
I'm S-ON.
I can't get supercid, because mmcblk0p4 is write protected or something. (I followed exactly the steps but it just doesn't stick)
And I can't S-OFF because for that I need Supercid. But you say you can S-OFF without having supercid?
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Have you tried my instructions that are on this page? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46939498&postcount=7
I haven't. Can I use that method and install the backup doesn't matter which firmware version I have?
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m4te said:
Hey bro, I was in the same situation as you was. Flashing magio rom brought no luck. Instead of searching for RUU, which I simply cannot get I downloaded the nandroid backup 3.16.111.7 from that awesome guy over at this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2192964&page=2
Copy that to your phone (the backup is big, but google drive is fast, I've downloaded it as fast as 12MB/s) and restore the backup. Note that you need to put the backup into /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/ <your device serial> /
If you dont have <your device serial> folder in BACKUPS, just do a backup of something small, it will appear there.
So restore the backup, boot into the rom you just restored, enable android debugging and run moonshine (HTC One S TMO_DE for 3.16.111.10) - it works flawlessly on the backup of 3.16.111.7.
NOTE: After restoring the backup, you may need to flash original kernel boot.img. All I did was download Bulletproof kernel 1.1 and flash the boot.img in fastboot. If the bootloader is locked, just unlock it by the steps below.
So now you're s-off hopefully, and you can boot into fastboot to get SuperCID (command fastboot oem writecid 11111111), and the bootloader may actually get locked now (or it may not...)
If your bootloader is locked, head on to htcdev and unlock it (you will need new unlock_code.bin, the old one wouldn't work).
After unlocking, just flash your favorite recovery (I use TWRP 2.4.1.0) and voila, you can mount your sdcard or adb sideload the rom zip. You may need to format external sd and then mount your sdcard, then windows will ask to format it, which is good and then you can copy the rom zip.
Hope this helped you, because I was struggling for 3 days with a non-working phone.
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When you had this problem were you on hboot 2.16? I have super cid but when i try to flash the zip file for face palm s-off it gives me error 99 unkown fail