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A little bit of help please

So I just got my sensation today from a friend.
It used to be rooted, but he said he unrooted it.
I just checked hboot and it says at the top "unlock" and s-off.
But I do not have root privileges .
A little help trying to figure out what's going on please
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So how do u know ur device is not rooted?

If it says s-off, you're pretty much good to go on installing a custom ROM.
Is there a custom recovery installed? That will be the other thing you'd need.
As far as the ROM you're already using, you can install a non rooted ROM on an s-off phone.
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Rooted means the ROM is rooted.
S-Off means the phone itself is 'rooted' (I'm mixing up terminology here to make the explanation simple.)
So you have a phone that you can do anything to. If you install a custom ROM the ROM itself will be rooted, meaning it'll come with Superuser and full root access to the ROM files.
If you have a non rooted ROM on the phone now, you will only be able to flash a new ROM via recovery since you won't be able to run an app like ClockworkMod from the non rooted ROM. But that's no big deal. It just means you'll have to download the ROM you want, copy it to the SD card, and install it via the very easy to use recovery module. And I'd bet heavily that the recovery version on your phone is ClockworkMod and not the stock, so it'll be super easy.
If not, there are still yet other options.

Ok that makes sense.
I just double checked and I'm currently not rooted.
I booted into recovery and I'm current using
4ext 1.0.0.3 beta 7
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Help Me Please.
Hi new to this site so bear with me please, My brother has given me his Htc Sensation which was rooted but he unrooted the device (Not sure why)??? It now wont boot into anything at all, The boot screen says:
UNLOCKED
pyramid pvt ship s-on rl
hboot- 1.23.0000
radio- 11.19.3504.29-2
openADSP-v01.6.0.2226.00.1227
eMMC-boot
Dec 26 2011,12:14:25
All i know he had upgraded the RUU to latest 4.0.3 ics which he says he downloaded from a link from this site. Any advice ideas would really be helpful please.
Thanks

So what do you guys think?
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andyshep1974 said:
Hi new to this site so bear with me please, My brother has given me his Htc Sensation which was rooted but he unrooted the device (Not sure why)??? It now wont boot into anything at all, The boot screen says:
UNLOCKED
pyramid pvt ship s-on rl
hboot- 1.23.0000
radio- 11.19.3504.29-2
openADSP-v01.6.0.2226.00.1227
eMMC-boot
Dec 26 2011,12:14:25
All i know he had upgraded the RUU to latest 4.0.3 ics which he says he downloaded from a link from this site. Any advice ideas would really be helpful please.
Thanks
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you cant get into recovery?
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Thanks for the reply, No when i reboot into recovery i get the htc logo then blankscreen then turns off and repeats nothing happens I've gotta feeling its bricked or something.

mftek said:
Ok that makes sense.
I just double checked and I'm currently not rooted.
I booted into recovery and I'm current using
4ext 1.0.0.3 beta 7
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You are golden.
4ext is a recovery that will let you flash ROMs. With S=Off you can flash most anything you like. If you want to flash an ICS ROM you'll have to upgrade the firmware first (unless it's already been done.)
There are easy to follow guides in the forum on how to do that. Pay attention to the parts about being SuperCID first (It's easy. Just pay attention to it)
For a regular Gingerbread ROM just download the one you want, put it on the SD Card, enter 4ext recovery and flash it. Should take about 2 minutes to set up and about 10 minutes to install the customer ROM after you start the recovery process (10 minutes of the ROM loading. Not 10 minutes of you doing anything. You can go eat a sandwich while the recovery installs the ROM)
If you need any assistance with using 4ext ask for it. (I've never used it so I can't talk you through it. I've only used clockwork) There are plenty of people here who know exactly what the step by step action is to make sure you get it right.
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andyshep1974 said:
Thanks for the reply, No when i reboot into recovery i get the htc logo then blankscreen then turns off and repeats nothing happens I've gotta feeling its bricked or something.
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It sounds like you don't have a ROM loaded. The same thing happened to me after I upgraded the firmware. (Which has been done to your phone based on the info you provided) The firmware worked, but it had no ROM to boot into.
A quick re flashing of the ROM through the recovery and everything was back to normal.
With S-On though, I'm not sure you can flash a ROM. can't hurt to try it though. You're not going to make your problem worse.

I'm pretty sure I've already tried that, but I'll have a go again. Thanks for the help.
This was the ruu he used
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192608_signed.exe
But that doesnt match the info on the phone pretty strange but I'll have a go and let you know.

Skipjacks said:
You are golden.
4ext is a recovery that will let you flash ROMs. With S=Off you can flash most anything you like. If you want to flash an ICS ROM you'll have to upgrade the firmware first (unless it's already been done.)
There are easy to follow guides in the forum on how to do that. Pay attention to the parts about being SuperCID first (It's easy. Just pay attention to it)
For a regular Gingerbread ROM just download the one you want, put it on the SD Card, enter 4ext recovery and flash it. Should take about 2 minutes to set up and about 10 minutes to install the customer ROM after you start the recovery process (10 minutes of the ROM loading. Not 10 minutes of you doing anything. You can go eat a sandwich while the recovery installs the ROM)
If you need any assistance with using 4ext ask for it. (I've never used it so I can't talk you through it. I've only used clockwork) There are plenty of people here who know exactly what the step by step action is to make sure you get it right.
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It sounds like you don't have a ROM loaded. The same thing happened to me after I upgraded the firmware. (Which has been done to your phone based on the info you provided) The firmware worked, but it had no ROM to boot into.
A quick re flashing of the ROM through the recovery and everything was back to normal.
With S-On though, I'm not sure you can flash a ROM. can't hurt to try it though. You're not going to make your problem worse.
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Thank you very much.
How do I use clockwork instead??
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mftek said:
Thank you very much.
How do I use clockwork instead??
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You need to flash the Clockwork recovery. You can do that by creating a PM58IMG.ZIP file with the clockwork recovery image and putting it on the root of your SD Card and running it as an update.
Or the much simpler way (Meaning fewer extra steps) is to use 4ext this one time to install a custom ROM, boot up into you rnow working phone and download ClockworkMod from the market and let ClockworkMod flash itself as the new recovery.
You might have to install Google Apps separately to get access to the market. That's dependent on the ROM. Some have it prepackaged. Some don't.
You won't have to go back and reinstall the ROM or anything after flashing the new recovery through the ClockworkMod app. Everything will work fine even though you installed it using 4ext.

Thanks a lot bro.
Question.
Can I now, just download clockwork from the market and flash it over the recovery I have now?
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andyshep1974 said:
I'm pretty sure I've already tried that, but I'll have a go again. Thanks for the help.
This was the ruu he used
RUU_Pyramid_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_192608_signed.exe
But that doesnt match the info on the phone pretty strange but I'll have a go and let you know.
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Tried, it didn't work i guess this phone is Bricked then.
Oh well, Gutted though.

mftek said:
Thanks a lot bro.
Question.
Can I now, just download clockwork from the market and flash it over the recovery I have now?
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No. Not if the ROM you have installed isn't rooted.
Clockwork needs Superuser access to do anything. So it wouldn't be able to function without root.
There's nothing wrong with 4ext. It'll work just fine to boot up once even if you strongly prefer Clockwork.
(Also....not to be greedy, but I wouldn't complain if you hit the thanks button! )
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andyshep1974 said:
Tried, it didn't work i guess this phone is Bricked then.
Oh well, Gutted though.
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On the plus side it's not worthless. It has value on eBay as a bricked device for parts.
Also, there's a thread around here somewhere called something like "Think you bricked your device? Check here first"
Check in there for other solutions. (That thread might be for the MyTouch 4G. I just switched phones so I've got all my threads between the forums mixed up in my head.)

Skipjacks said:
No. Not if the ROM you have installed isn't rooted.
Clockwork needs Superuser access to do anything. So it wouldn't be able to function without root.
There's nothing wrong with 4ext. It'll work just fine to boot up once even if you strongly prefer Clockwork.
(Also....not to be greedy, but I wouldn't complain if you hit the thanks button! )
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On the plus side it's not worthless. It has value on eBay as a bricked device for parts.
Also, there's a thread around here somewhere called something like "Think you bricked your device? Check here first"
Check in there for other solutions. (That thread might be for the MyTouch 4G. I just switched phones so I've got all my threads between the forums mixed up in my head.)
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And thanks is given lol
Does anyone else notice dust particles under the screen?
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mftek said:
And thanks is given lol
Does anyone else notice dust particles under the screen?
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Yeah that's a thing. Poor build quality at the factory.
From the poll that's up around here somewhere your odds of getting a dusty screen are about 50/50.
You can find that same thread in any forum for any HTC device on XDA. It's poor quality control by HTC.
You can tear the phone apart and wipe it down....but that obviously has a lot of other risks. Unless the dust is so bad it physically blocks the light from the screen from showing through....learn to like it.

Well I did the tear down and hinge fix for the g2.
Can you point me to the direction to what you have said.
Thanks bro
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mftek said:
Well I did the tear down and hinge fix for the g2.
Can you point me to the direction to what you have said.
Thanks bro
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
That'll give you everything you want to know.
Skip the part about obtaining S-Off since you've already go that. Do the rest of the stuff. (Step 2 in that guide is how to get Clockwork recovery the PM58IMG way. It just doesn't call it Clockwork.)
The first thing you need to do though is pick which of the ROMs you want from the 900 threads in the development section.

[q] urgent need help

Hi guys,
My phone now currently running android 2.3.4. My phone originate from Hong Kong and already unlock by the seller.
I received an update which include security fix by HTC.
I download the update and it require me to reboot to complete update. While installing, the error signal show up and i was stuck over there.
I tried factory reset and also hard reset, but the result still the same.
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Do you have a custom recovery (like Clockwork Mod or 4ext) installed and if so have you tried rebooting the phone in recovery?
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Vaporizers said:
Do you have a custom recovery (like Clockwork Mod or 4ext) installed and if so have you tried rebooting the phone in recovery?
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Nop, any idea how to format this phone with official ROM ? because i think the current ROM got problem.

Not sure it will work or not
Remove battery , insert battery ,press volume down + power button at same time... And from bootloader select factory reset . And then reboot
Btw r u sure u dont have custom recovery ????
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Itsakash said:
Not sure it will work or not
Remove battery , insert battery ,press volume down + power button at same time... And from bootloader select factory reset . And then reboot
Btw r u sure u dont have custom recovery ????
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Thank you for the reply. I did that before. The problem still the same.
I'm pretty sure for that, it's because the device i just brought it few days.

Have you tried downloading the ruu you need and trying that? I've had to ruu back to stock a couple times....doesn't hurt to try.
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MunkyButt said:
Have you tried downloading the ruu you need and trying that? I've had to ruu back to stock a couple times....doesn't hurt to try.
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Actually i not really know how to do. Can you provide me a link for RUU?an official ROM link for me to download perhaps.
I did try to ask the repairing shop, they not dare to help me to reformat, the reason is, they say my phone originate from Hong Kong and i currently now in Malaysia.They do not want to take the risk. I'm so Helpless =(

Before you do any more flashing of anything, go back to the bootloader (pull battery, then power button + volume down) and post here EXACTLY what you see on the screen. If possible just take a picture of the screen.
It makes me nervous that you got your phone from Hong Kong and then an update didn't work. There are a lot of fake Sensations coming out of China. They look like the real ones, but the hardware is different and firmware/roms/radios made for the Sensation won't work on them.
If you have a fake one, trying to flash an RRU on it will deffiantely kill it and kill it badly.

Skipjacks said:
Before you do any more flashing of anything, go back to the bootloader (pull battery, then power button + volume down) and post here EXACTLY what you see on the screen. If possible just take a picture of the screen.
It makes me nervous that you got your phone from Hong Kong and then an update didn't work. There are a lot of fake Sensations coming out of China. They look like the real ones, but the hardware is different and firmware/roms/radios made for the Sensation won't work on them.
If you have a fake one, trying to flash an RRU on it will deffiantely kill it and kill it badly.
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I check from HTC already. They asking me provide them my IMEI, after they check, they told me my phone was originate from Hong Kong.
I think should be original..haha..hopefully..
and here is my screenshot

fookelvin said:
I check from HTC already. They asking me provide them my IMEI, after they check, they told me my phone was originate from Hong Kong.
I think should be original..haha..hopefully..
and here is my screenshot
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Yeah that looks all legit.
I didn't mean to scare you. But that's been happening lately where someone buys a knock off, tries to install Sensation software, and bricks the phone.
To fix your problem you may have to use ADB to install a custom recovery. Or you should be able to do it using a PM58IMG file. I'm pretty sure there's a PM58IMG file for flashing 4EXT in the 4EXT thread in the dev section. Just put the file on your SD card (using a computer, obviously since the phone doesn't work) boot into bootloader, and let it run. You should then have 4EXT
You can also upgrade the firmware the same way if you want to get ICS or Jelly Bean.
I think your problem is a lot more fixable than it seems. So don't stress. You should have this up and running oon.

Skipjacks said:
Yeah that looks all legit.
I didn't mean to scare you. But that's been happening lately where someone buys a knock off, tries to install Sensation software, and bricks the phone.
To fix your problem you may have to use ADB to install a custom recovery. Or you should be able to do it using a PM58IMG file. I'm pretty sure there's a PM58IMG file for flashing 4EXT in the 4EXT thread in the dev section. Just put the file on your SD card (using a computer, obviously since the phone doesn't work) boot into bootloader, and let it run. You should then have 4EXT
You can also upgrade the firmware the same way if you want to get ICS or Jelly Bean.
I think your problem is a lot more fixable than it seems. So don't stress. You should have this up and running oon.
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=) you seriously scare me T_T..haha..! By the way, can u show me the steps and link maybe or require software? I will really really appreciate you~

Use this guide, follow the steps exactly!! for installing 4ext second method, and the remainder of the document for firmware and the arhd rom. Your phone is already s-off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298&highlight=4ext

mb_guy said:
Use this guide, follow the steps exactly!! for installing 4ext second method, and the remainder of the document for firmware and the arhd rom. Your phone is already s-off.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298&highlight=4ext
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my kernel version is 2.6.35, there is nothing with kernel in order to do that right?
everything is official ROM? follow exactly step 1-step 5?

fookelvin said:
my kernel version is 2.6.35, there is nothing with kernel in order to do that right?
everything is official ROM? follow exactly step 1-step 5?
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Yes if you want ics ARHD rom.. Follow both the first post and second post
Edit: wait you just want to do an official ota update?
Then maybe you are rooted..
Did you have any superuser or supersu app?
Otherwise might be recovery... From the bootloader (screen shot one).. Select recovery and the tell me what it shows
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ganeshp said:
Yes if you want ics ARHD rom.. Follow both the first post and second post
Edit: wait you just want to do an official ota update?
Then maybe you are rooted..
Did you have any superuser or supersu app?
Otherwise might be recovery... From the bootloader (screen shot one).. Select recovery and the tell me what it shows
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Nop, i pretty sure i do not have superuser app inside my devices. Because once i get my phone, first thing i do is,
search for the update.
then i failed to update. So i think the current android version have problem. I wanted to fix it with official rom

fookelvin said:
Nop, i pretty sure i do not have superuser app inside my devices. Because once i get my phone, first thing i do is,
search for the update.
then i failed to update. So i think the current android version have problem. I wanted to fix it with official rom
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anyway, how can I install "OTA_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_HK_1.73.708.3-1.73.708.2_release_220041l8r0sjvypo1sal7n" this zip file VIA PC?

ganeshp said:
Yes if you want ics ARHD rom.. Follow both the first post and second post
Edit: wait you just want to do an official ota update?
Then maybe you are rooted..
Did you have any superuser or supersu app?
Otherwise might be recovery... From the bootloader (screen shot one).. Select recovery and the tell me what it shows
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anyway, how can I install "OTA_Pyramid_LE_hTC_Asia_HK_1.73.708.3-1.73.708.2_release_220041l8r0sjvypo1sal7n" this zip file VIA PC?

Hey guys, i have new discover. I found Status(7) and installation aborted. What error is' it actually? i was trying to install the official update manually.
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fookelvin said:
Hey guys, i have new discover. I found Status(7) and installation aborted. What error is' it actually? i was trying to install the official update manually.
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It seems md5 mismatch.. The update is probably not for this phone or might have missed a intermediate update or the downloaded zip is corrupted
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ganeshp said:
It seems md5 mismatch.. The update is probably not for this phone or might have missed a intermediate update or the downloaded zip is corrupted
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so what should i do know ? T__T sad~~

Restore to stock RUU exe good idea?

Hi, I am currently running one of the clean roms and am having random restarts and random data connection issues. I would like to go back to stock and am wondering if I just leave my phone plugged in and run the 4.1.1 ATT RUU? Is it that simple? I am also security unlocked so I can always reenable root and flash to other roms right? (Every time I power on there is a statement about something in red lettering)
Does anyone also have the power button pushed in to where pressing the power is really hard. It used to be fine but now it is really hard to press the power button. How difficult is it to replace the power button?

If you have s-off you can go ahead and run the RUU to take your phone back to stock.
What do you mean by security unlocked though? That red text you see on boot just means your bootloader is unlocked.
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PS. You're posting in the wrong section. Questions go in the Q&A section.
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timmaaa said:
If you have s-off you can go ahead and run the RUU to take your phone back to stock.
What do you mean by security unlocked though? That red text you see on boot just means your bootloader is unlocked.
Sent from my Evita
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PS. You're posting in the wrong section. Questions go in the Q&A section.
Sent from my Evita
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Oh I just checked and you are right I have S-ON and the bootloader is unlocked. Is it still okay to proceed and still be able to root in the future and flash custom roms? Or will the new RUU lock that?
I just want to flash to completely stock to see if it solves my battery and data connection as well as radio issues.

If you run the RUU while you're s-on and SuperCID you'll brick your phone. You need to get s-off first.
Then when you want to run a custom ROM again you just need to flash a new recovery, and flash a custom ROM.
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S-Off with no wire trick???? That's just AMAZING! KUDOs MAN!

I know haha... Would try it but weekends and his friends coerced me to do... Took the plunge and never looked back
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Will be great for those who are still s-on.

WeekendsR2Short said:
S-Off with no wire trick???? That's just AMAZING! KUDOs MAN!
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I'm under the assumption the wire-trick is still needed, but the toolkit has jbear built in, so you would go through the same steps but all files/tools/etc needed to go from stock to s-off is included in this one kit
But correct me if I'm wrong as I haven't tried this yet, just going off of what I know about this phone and how the emmc power cycles
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butch87402 said:
I know haha... Would try it but weekends and his friends coerced me to do... Took the plunge and never looked back
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It really was worth the temporarily quickened pulse & respiration rate though wasn't it? Almost like a little roller coaster. LOL
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I'm under the assumption the wire-trick is still needed, but the toolkit has jbear built in, so you would go through the same steps but all files/tools/etc needed to go from stock to s-off is included in this one kit
But correct me if I'm wrong as I haven't tried this yet, just going off of what I know about this phone and how the emmc power cycles
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No corrections necessary, my friend. That makes better sense. Just kinda caught me offguard. Still sounds like one heck of an accomplishment. Can't wait to get a little time to play around with it.

Has the S-Off function been confirmed? Is the wire trick still required? Either way looks like a nice tool!

I have never done the "wire trick". When I originally got my phone, it had the HBOOT 1.45.0007, I did S-OFF with Revolutionary, rooted, unlocked, and all was well. When the newer radio (11.59.3505.20_2) came out that also updated the HBOOT to 1.45.0013, I was told it would revert my phone to S-ON, but I don't think it did. It did update the HBOOT to 1.45.0013. I then had to relock the phone, go to HTCDEV and use the HTC unlock tool, then I re-rooted the phone. So, I've been HBOOT 1.45.0013, with radio 11.59.3504.20_2, and I'm S-OFF, unlocked, rooted, without ever doing a "wire trick".

I think OP should really have a writeup to explain what the different buttons do, and what exactly they are installing.

Fuzi0719 said:
I have never done the "wire trick". When I originally got my phone, it had the HBOOT 1.45.0007, I did S-OFF with Revolutionary, rooted, unlocked, and all was well. When the newer radio (11.59.3505.20_2) came out that also updated the HBOOT to 1.45.0013, I was told it would revert my phone to S-ON, but I don't think it did. It did update the HBOOT to 1.45.0013. I then had to relock the phone, go to HTCDEV and use the HTC unlock tool, then I re-rooted the phone. So, I've been HBOOT 1.45.0013, with radio 11.59.3504.20_2, and I'm S-OFF, unlocked, rooted, without ever doing a "wire trick".
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Wow, to the best of my knowledge this isn't possible as the s-off part part of the .07 would be due to a patched hboot, that just ignores the security flag checks. Flashing another bootloader would erase the old one which means erase the patch. Radio s-off is much lower level and flashing firmware would not return to s-on no matter the firmware flashed. So correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the rev hboot just a patched bootloader? Just doesn't make sense how flashing a new bootloader and unlocking the phone would keep the radio secure flags turned off...
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demkantor said:
Wow, to the best of my knowledge this isn't possible as the s-off part part of the .07 would be due to a patched hboot, that just ignores the security flag checks. Flashing another bootloader would erase the old one which means erase the patch. Radio s-off is much lower level and flashing firmware would not return to s-on no matter the firmware flashed. So correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the rev hboot just a patched bootloader? Just doesn't make sense how flashing a new bootloader and unlocking the phone would keep the radio secure flags turned off...
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I don't know the technical details. I just know that my phone originally had 1.45.0007, now has 1.45.0013, and it is S-OFF and unlocked. I never did any "wire trick". When the new radio came out, there was lots of discussion about what to do to maintain S-OFF. I followed those discussions intently. I'm sure if I went back through the archives here on XDA I'd see where it was done, but I don't have the patience for that right now.

Some day I may dig through the old threads so I can wrap my head around this, seems strange to me but thanks for the reply. [/OT]
Is there anyone one out there that's unrooted or interested in bring their phone back to stock and test this all out?
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WindyCityRockr said:
This is a GUI program built using C# in Visual Studio 2013 that takes advantage of ADB and Fastboot commands and puts them into an easy-to-use toolkit. I will be continually developing it and trying out new features, so feel free to request any features you may want. Keep in mind that I am only 16 and have only been coding in C# since June, so I may not be able to implement every requested feature, and if it is possible, I may require assistance from our more skilled members. Any and all criticism is welcome, from the handling of a certain function to the misalignment of a button. I'm a neat freak myself, so no issue is too small! I hope you enjoy the toolkit! :fingers-crossed:​
This toolkit uses the WinDroid HTC One X+ Toolkit as a base, so most features are universal besides the recoveries and S-OFF functions. If there is a feature, function or command that is more specific to the myTouch 4G Slide that would improve the toolkit, please let me know! :fingers-crossed:
FEATURES
Attain S-OFF
Drag and Drop Files
Full Bootloader Unlock
Flash Custom Recovery
Flash Custom Kernel
Flash System, Data and Radio Images
Gain Permanent Root
Install Busybox
Sideload ROM's
Push and Pull Files
Install and Uninstall APK's
Full Backup and Restore
Get Logcats
Relock Bootloader
Write SuperCID
Flash Stock RUU
Custom ADB and Fastboot Commands
and many more!
DOWNLOAD
Download: WinDroid HTC myTouch 4G Slide Toolkit.zip - 21.98 MB
CHANGELOG
v1.0
Initial Release!
FUTURE FEATURES
AndroidLib Support (Tried, but won't work. Help?)
Wireless ADB
More robust Fastboot options
Make a recommendation!
CREDITS
WindyCityRockr (Me)
QuantumCipher (Original Inspiration and Guide)
Sandix (Additional C# Coding)
iamareebjamal (ADB Guide)
demkantor (Fastboot Guide)
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Any mirrors? DevHost is down right now...and I'm dying to see if this is the answer to finally get S-OFF for my Doubleshot
If not then I'll just wait. :/

Dr.Gonz0 said:
Has the S-Off function been confirmed? Is the wire trick still required? Either way looks like a nice tool!
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I should have looked closer, I am seeing there's a button for each different method. Duuuhhhh Still a great looking tool!

Major update to version 2.0! Check it out and let me know what you think! :highfive:

So does it require a wire trick to achieve S-OFF with this tool or not? I'm already S-off, just wondering if that will be even more easy than the wire trick for those lazy ones who's still s-on?

SKAm69 said:
So does it require a wire trick to achieve S-OFF with this tool or not? I'm already S-off, just wondering if that will be even more easy than the wire trick for those lazy ones who's still s-on?
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Because the S-OFF methods here are based off of the current methods, most people will still need to do the wire trick.
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WindyCityRockr said:
Because the S-OFF methods here are based off of the current methods, most people will still need to do the wire trick.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Well, anyways it's pretty easy to do.

This really is a great tools,
Thank you for your works man, really appreciate it...nice :highfive:

[Q&A] RUU M8_VZW 4.4.4 (s-off only)(newest)

Q&A for RUU M8_VZW 4.4.4 (s-off only)(newest)
Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.
Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for RUU M8_VZW 4.4.4 (s-off only)(newest). If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

Why was separated into 2 parts?
Before it was very comfortable just put in sd and run the ruu

agente_zeth said:
Why was separated into 2 parts?
Before it was very comfortable just put in sd and run the ruu
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Because it is too large to either send via fasboot and/or for your phone to parse in ruu mode. Unless you like the looks of the below screen shot.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

agente_zeth said:
Why was separated into 2 parts?
Before it was very comfortable just put in sd and run the ruu
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Thanks for the motivation.. You will like the outcome.
Single file again and an EXE version too!

dottat said:
Thanks for the motivation.. You will like the outcome.
Single file again and an EXE version too!
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Already you can download?

agente_zeth said:
Already you can download?
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I have the tool uploaded now.. uploading the single zip for SD card too...
and re-working the OP of that thread as we speak.

Results after i apply this ruu file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8vzw-4-4-4-s-off-onlynewest-t2914914
First, I'd like to say that I love this website... You guys do a real good job on explaining how to do certain things on our phone... My question is, if I perform perform option 1 on my phone, will my phone be relocked when its done? What about s-off? And since it will have the stock recovery and its a pre rooted rom, I just have to flash a custom recovey, am I right? Thanks in advance...
What about option 2? Results of s-off? Unlocked or relocked bootloader? And if either method preserves my apps and all my settings.... Thanks in advance again...

elketa1252 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8vzw-4-4-4-s-off-onlynewest-t2914914
First, I'd like to say that I love this website... You guys do a real good job on explaining how to do certain things on our phone... My question is, if I perform perform option 1 on my phone, will my phone be relocked when its done? What about s-off? And since it will have the stock recovery and its a pre rooted rom, I just have to flash a custom recovey, am I right? Thanks in advance...
What about option 2? Results of s-off? Unlocked or relocked bootloader? And if either method preserves my apps and all my settings.... Thanks in advance again...
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Both options do the same.
Wiped data and internal storage. This will not touch external SD though.
Stock rooted rom and firmware is what you get.

dottat said:
Both options do the same.
Wiped data and internal storage. This will not touch external SD though.
Stock rooted rom and firmware is what you get.
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What about s-off and the bootloader? Thanks for the response. Im a newbiw and learning.

elketa1252 said:
What about s-off and the bootloader? Thanks for the response. Im a newbiw and learning.
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They will remain what they work prior to flashing. Sorry I missed answering that part.

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They will remain what they work prior to flashing. Sorry I missed answering that part.
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Thanks a lot.

Go back to factory
How do you return to complete factory stock? I am rooted with an unlocked bootloader. I was running ViperOne, but I ran the RUU from the SD Card and and now on stock, but still rooted and unlocked. I am trying to do a warranty replacement. I found instructions to re-lock, but how do I unroot and remove SuperSU?
Are there any additional steps I should take?
Thanks!

bentsh said:
How do you return to complete factory stock? I am rooted with an unlocked bootloader. I was running ViperOne, but I ran the RUU from the SD Card and and now on stock, but still rooted and unlocked. I am trying to do a warranty replacement. I found instructions to re-lock, but how do I unroot and remove SuperSU?
Are there any additional steps I should take?
Thanks!
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Lock boot loader. Reboot and verify all is well. Follow steps here to flash this ruu exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
Official RUU 3.28.605.4 EXE/ZIP
Then once you verify no root and verified lock you turn s on.

I am using Viper One Custom Rom ( that's the version with android 4.4.2)
To update my device I will have to flash this ruu and then any Custom Rom on 4.4.4? Correct? Please inform me if I am missing something. Thanks.
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Firmware Update
I tried to update my firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 using the Option 2 (App/EXE) method and the phone had a black screen with HTC in white to black fading colors. The pc said updating and sending. I waited for almost an hour and nothing showed to be happening. I disconnected the phone from the pc and aborted the operation. So I then tried to do Option 1. I put the zip file on my external SD card. I tried to flash it with Flashify but it didn't work. I then went in to TWRP to install it and now I'm stuck on the white screen with the green htc lettering. Phone doesn't do any thing when pressing volume down and power or volume and up and power. Is my phone now a paperweight? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

den_hart said:
I tried to update my firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4 using the Option 2 (App/EXE) method and the phone had a black screen with HTC in white to black fading colors. The pc said updating and sending. I waited for almost an hour and nothing showed to be happening. I disconnected the phone from the pc and aborted the operation. So I then tried to do Option 1. I put the zip file on my external SD card. I tried to flash it with Flashify but it didn't work. I then went in to TWRP to install it and now I'm stuck on the white screen with the green htc lettering. Phone doesn't do any thing when pressing volume down and power or volume and up and power. Is my phone now a paperweight? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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An ruu is not flashable via flashify or twrp. No where in the instructions does it say that. In fact, you really shouldn't be attempting flashes like that with partition based zips period. You could brick your phone.
Try the exe again. It likely never sent because your pc didn't install the correct driver for the phone when you entered fastboot.
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dottat said:
An ruu is not flashable via flashify or twrp. No where in the instructions does it say that. In fact, you really shouldn't be attempting flashes like that with partition based zips period. You could brick your phone.
Try the exe again. It likely never sent because your pc didn't install the correct driver for the phone when you entered fastboot.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk
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As I mentioned, my phone is stuck on the white screen with the green htc lettering. I was able to finally power it down. Upon powering it on it goes back to the white screen with green htc lettering. If I enter recovery, it goes in to TWRP but I cannot do anything there. I tried to run the EXE option again but now my pc won't even recognize the phone. The phone is still stuck on the white screen with the green htc.

den_hart said:
As I mentioned, my phone is stuck on the white screen with the green htc lettering. I was able to finally power it down. Upon powering it on it goes back to the white screen with green htc lettering. If I enter recovery, it goes in to TWRP but I cannot do anything there. I tried to run the EXE option again but now my pc won't even recognize the phone. The phone is still stuck on the white screen with the green htc.
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Can you install team viewer on your pc and pm info so I can help you?
Edit.. and we are good.
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Basic question
I'm sure it's obvious, but I just want to confirm that I won't lose S-Off by using this?

You will not lose s off. That will remain in tact unles you s on yourself via adb