Recently I had to have my phone JTAGed, because I wanted to update the bootloader. I failed to read about S-ON/S-OFF, and ended up with a brick. When I sent my phone in, I requested that they do the update and install CyanogenMod for me, so that I wouldn't end up with a paperweight again, because obviously I am too impatient.
So after I got my phone back, I noticed that the installed version was a nightly build. No biggie. I went about with this for a little while, until the other day I noticed that a few of my apps were crashing, and I got the idea to update the phone.
Well, already long story short, when I tried to run the update I got the assert failed getprop( ro.bootloader ) error. Someone else said this is because HBOOT isn't the correct version, and lo, it was not.
Ok, now we're to the issue. When the people who JTAGed my phone sent it back, they relocked the bootloader. Can I unlock the bootloader through traditional means, and then attempt the HBOOT update with the RUU? I also asked them to make the phone S-OFF, so hopefully when I unlock the bootloader it will show me that information.
I'm just trying to be sure that I don't brick my phone again. I wouldn't even be bothering with all of this if the OS was on a stable version, but it isn't.
Any help?
You haven't provided your bootloader details. Post them please.
Sent from my Evita
timmaaa said:
You haven't provided your bootloader details. Post them please.
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Sorry about that.
***LOCKED***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL (Guess that answers one question, didn't notice that before)
CID-22222222
HBOOT-1.14.0002
RADIO-0.19as.32.09.11_2
OpenDSP-v29.1.0.45.0622
eMMC-boot
Jun 11 2012,14:36:28
That's what it says in the bootloader window. Is any more information required?
Just go to htcdev and unlock your bootloader. Then run the 3.18 RUU, that will upgrade your firmware as required by CM. Then just flash TWRP recovery and you're good to go.
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Just finished running the 3.18 RUU and I now have the stock ROM running with the updated HBOOT. I also just finished installing the latest TWRP and am downloading the CM ROM now. Thank you so much for your help!
No problems.
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Hello My Sensation was rooted but when the ICS update came i couldn't update to it because my phone was rooted and then i followed a tutorial that showed how to unroot it and installed a ICS RUU and everything worked but the last step was to make it S-ON and that made so i can't get pass the bootloader it says
*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
please help me. What should i do? Did i brick my phone?
DeeLaY96 said:
Hello My Sensation was rooted but when the ICS update came i couldn't update to it because my phone was rooted and then i followed a tutorial that showed how to unroot it and installed a ICS RUU and everything worked but the last step was to make it S-ON and that made so i can't get pass the bootloader it says
*** LOCKED ***
*** Security Warning ***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
RADIO-11.22.3504.07_M
OpenADSP-v02.6.0.2226.00.0131
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012,17:33:34
please help me. What should i do? Did i brick my phone?
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I had the same thing happened to me, it's irritating to see this happen. All it took for me to fix, was to follow the guide provided here.
All I had to do was S-off, Unlock, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on again. Please let me know how it goes!
Sorry to give you bad news, but you can't use that guide to gain S-off again. You have to be in hboot 1.18 or earlier for revolutionary to work. And you're S-on with hboot 1.27, so no luck there.
My recommendation is to be patient and wait for revolutionary to update, otherwise, you will be wasting a lot of time trying what's out there right now.
There's a lot of people trying to help those who are in the same situation as us (I'm S-on with hboot 1.23), but so far, no method have worked for hboot 1.20, 1.23 nor 1.27.
The only thing you could do is unlock the bootloader with htc dev (don't do it if you don't want to lose your warranty), install a custom recovery (I use 4ext) and then try an ICS ROM or restore a NAND backup if you did one previously. But first read, read, and then read a little more before doing anything else to your phone.
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Sorry to give you bad news, but you can't use that guide to gain S-off again. You have to be in hboot 1.18 or earlier for revolutionary to work. And you're S-on with hboot 1.27, so no luck there.
My recommendation is to be patient and wait for revolutionary to update, otherwise, you will be wasting a lot of time trying what's out there right now.
There's a lot of people trying to help those who are in the same situation as us (I'm S-on with hboot 1.23), but so far, no method have worked for hboot 1.20, 1.23 nor 1.27.
The only thing you could do is unlock the bootloader with htc dev (don't do it if you don't want to lose your warranty), install a custom recovery (I use 4ext) and then try an ICS ROM or restore a NAND backup if you did one previously. But first read, read, and then read a little more before doing anything else to your phone.
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Thanks for you answare but please can you link me a guide or tell me yourself how to unlock it with htcdev. Because i don't know how to do it. Thank you.
How long do you think it will take for Revolutionary to update to my version?
DeeLaY96 said:
Thanks for you answare but please can you link me a guide or tell me yourself how to unlock it with htcdev. Because i don't know how to do it. Thank you.
How long do you think it will take for Revolutionary to update to my version?
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There's something you can try first: Find the ROM.zip of the RUU you installed, extract the boot.img and flash it with fastboot with the command fastboot flash boot boot.img. That, probably, will let you boot and use your phone normally.
You can follow this guide and try your luck trying to go back to S-off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1469296.
Remember to read carefully everything before attempting anything.
About htcdev:
Here is diagram of the process http://htcdev.com/bootloader/preview_unlock_process and there you have a link to the F.A.Q. too.
Then, you register here http://htcdev.com/bootloader/ and start the process following all the instructions that they give you.
About Revolutionary:
Only them could know that. There is a firmware version with an hboot 1.27 already unlocked by them, so they are still working on the project.
It can be fixed but you updated your h-boot to 1.27, I think it's bricked and I recommend you to send it to the htc
I have the same problem, I went S-ON and on stock GB rom, then installed the OTA update from HTC, now it won't boot. I think I will wait for the 1.27 RUU because I have unlocked the bootloader and don't think HTC will repair it for free.
I'm gonna send it in for support and hope they will fix it
I have a phone that I got which was locked to Telus, the root was messed up. I want to flash a RUU so I can update to the latest OS. I get that "developer red text" with the HTC logo in recovery.
- RUU_Evita_UL_TELUS_WWE_1.91.661.4_Radio_0.18a.32.09.01_2_10.94.32.20L_release_266645_signed.exe
is that the correct file?
What it says on my phone:
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
***Security Warning***
Evita PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.11.0000
RADIO-0.18a 32.09.01_2
OpenDSP-v28.1.0.32.0504
eMMC-boot
Jun 7 2012,13:10:34
fastboot getvar version-main
version-main: 1.91.661.4
finished. total time: 0.000s
Also since my phone is on Fido(I got a sim unlock) I get no data. Could I flash to a Rogers RUU? Because Rogers and Fido are literally the same company, I got Rogers connection all the time on my iPhone. Would this work or would it mess everything up?
- RUU_Evita_UL_Rogers_WWE_1.94.631.3_Radio_0.18as.32.09.28L_10.103.32.24L_release_268972_signed.exe
Thanks
Those "tampered"and "unlocked" messages in bootloader are completely normal. That means you can now flash a custom recovery, and then from that recovery you can flash a custom ROM.
If you want to RUU for some reason, you'll probably want to s-off first. If you have SuperCID and are s-on, running an RUU could brick your phone.
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My phone isn't rooted, I tried to flash a recovery file but that's when it messed up. I get the HTC logo and red text that says "This build is for development purposes only do not distribute outside of HTC without HTC's permission".
I cant get to the CWM from recovery. I also cant upgrade my OS from the phone itself I get that red text error and its just frozen there until I reboot the phone.
I relocked the bootloader and it now has a security warning thing.
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
***Security Warning***
Evita PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.11.0000
RADIO-0.18a 32.09.01_2
OpenDSP-v28.1.0.32.0504
eMMC-boot
Jun 7 2012,13:10:34
edit.
The security warning thing went away now but I ran:
fastboot getvar cid
and got cid: TELUS001
Could I flash the Telus RUU now? Also if I got SuperCID and S-Off could I flash the Rogers RUU? Would that even give me data back?
Your CID is fine, and because you have relocked your bootloader you should be ok to run the RUU.
Have you triple checked that your apn settings are correct? That's usually the cause of a loss of data.
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No I didn't set that up yet haha that would be the reason why. Just did and it works now!
I'm going to wait for my phone to charge up some more before it run the RUU. Hopefully all goes well, and I can actually get my device properly rooted..
Thank you for your help
Running the RUU won't really help the rooting process. You could just unlock your bootloader again and flash a recovery. Just make sure it's a recovery for this device (Evita) because that may be where you went wrong in the first place.
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Alright I downloaded the HTC One X(evita) All-In-One Toolkit
I will follow the steps on there
Do I have to do the Xfactor and MotoChopper steps?
Do you still have the unlock.bin from when you unlocked your phone the first time? It should still work.
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Yes I still have the email from HTC and I made a backup of the file as well
I just used that toolkit and went right to the unlock bootloader.
In the bootloader it is now
***Tampered***
***Unlocked***
I flashed TWRP 2.5.0.0 and put the SU files in my main directory
Worked!! Flashed the SU file and phone booted up properly now
You should be able to use it again to unlock your bootloader. Just go back to htcdev and do the last part where you enter the unlock.bin.
Then I recommend flashing TWRP 2.6 recovery from here.
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Should I just reflash 2.6 instead then? Do I have to remove anything or can I just flash over top?
Also I'm on 4.0.3 should I update the OS and then flash 2.6?
You can't flash TWRP until you've unlocked your bootloader, so do that first. Then flash TWRP by using the following fastboot commands:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.0.0-evita.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now you can either flash a superuser zip to have root on the stock ROM. Or you can flash a custom ROM.
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I got it all to work using the toolkit. I have superuser on my phone now. But I used the 2.5.0.0 file instead.
Do you think its wiser to update my OS and then reflash to 2.6.0.0?
You don't need to update the os, you can flash any ROM you like once you have the correct recovery installed. Just make sure you flash TWRP 2.6, because 2.5 has major bugs.
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Alright I flashed 2.6.0.0 now. Is there any custom ROM you would recommend?
Should I run the S-off commands in the toolkit before I flash the custom ROM?
It's against the rules to ask which ROM is best/most stable etc, so it's against the rules for me to answer something like that.
But...
If you're looking for a Sense based rom, look in Android Development section, there you'll find MagioRom (Sense 5), or if you want Sense 4 there's ViperXL, RageXL, and others.
If you're looking for a stock android/aosp ROM, look in Original Android Development. There's a whole bunch of great ROMs in that section, like Cyanogenmod, AOKP, Carbon, Rootbox, Slimbean, etc.
Have a look in the OP (first post) for each ROM, that'll tell you if there are any bugs and a basic rundown of the features, and any requirements you may have to fulfill for the ROM to work. Just find one that suits you best, and if it doesn't, you can just flash another.
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I guess I will give this one a shot.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2061881
I need to update my HBoot, SuperCID and S-off before I attempt?
Yes I believe that's right. First SuperCID, then s-off, then RUU. Once you've done the RUU, you'll need to reflash TWRP again.
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Could you point me in the direction of the RUU file?
You'll find a list of RUU's on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
Keep in mind you need to upgrade to at least 3.17 or 3.18.
Sent from my Evita
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Also, this thread is an awesome list of resources:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Sent from my Evita
I have an HTC One X from AT&T. I recently got root and started playing. I flashed Clean Rom 6.5 using clockwordmod and it went well. Used it about a week and got bored. (Later I saw that TWRP was needed for that.) I decided I wanted to try a Cyanogen Mod but realized later after research that my phone received the OTA update that only allows Sense ROMS on my phone. After I flashed Cyanogen 10 with clockwordmod the touch screen wouldn't work. I tried to get back to Clean Rom 6.5 and tied to flash TWRP as my bootloader. It went bad from there. Now I cannot get to recovery. It appeas I don't have a bootloader flashed. I used FastbootFlasher_V2.4 and flashed TWRP. It said it was sent. Still won't go to recovery. I downloaded the RUU.exe and tried that process. It failed too. After I tried to restore the RUU it said to reboot. I did and then the cyanogen logo came on and hung. I went to fastboot and typed in fastboot erase cache. No help. Here's my screen info if that helps:
****TAMPERD****
****UNLOCKED****
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT- 2.14.0000
RADIO- 0.24p.32.09.06
OpenDSP-v34.1.0.45.1219
eMMC-boot
Vov 26 2012, 18:37:14:-1
Is it bricked??
marcadams67 said:
I have an HTC One X from AT&T. I recently got root and started playing. I flashed Clean Rom 6.5 using clockwordmod and it went well. Used it about a week and got bored. (Later I saw that TWRP was needed for that.) I decided I wanted to try a Cyanogen Mod but realized later after research that my phone received the OTA update that only allows Sense ROMS on my phone. After I flashed Cyanogen 10 with clockwordmod the touch screen wouldn't work. I tried to get back to Clean Rom 6.5 and tied to flash TWRP as my bootloader. It went bad from there. Now I cannot get to recovery. It appeas I don't have a bootloader flashed. I used FastbootFlasher_V2.4 and flashed TWRP. It said it was sent. Still won't go to recovery. I downloaded the RUU.exe and tried that process. It failed too. After I tried to restore the RUU it said to reboot. I did and then the cyanogen logo came on and hung. I went to fastboot and typed in fastboot erase cache. No help. Here's my screen info if that helps:
****TAMPERD****
****UNLOCKED****
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT- 2.14.0000
RADIO- 0.24p.32.09.06
OpenDSP-v34.1.0.45.1219
eMMC-boot
Vov 26 2012, 18:37:14:-1
Is it bricked??
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Slow up.... What if anything can you access on phone? Can you access hboot
Power on + volume down
Being your s-on it's near impossible to kill the bootloader
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium
You've given us your bootloader info so I doubt you've killed the bootloader. If it turns on it's far from bricked. Did you mean you can't get into recovery? Have you tried flashing a recovery to fix it?
Sent from my Evita
timmaaa said:
You've given us your bootloader info so I doubt you've killed the bootloader. If it turns on it's far from bricked. Did you mean you can't get into recovery? Have you tried flashing a recovery to fix it?
Sent from my Evita
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Didn't make much sense and he hasn't been back maybe he relaxed and got it running lol
Sent from my HTC One XL using xda premium
Either that or he ran over it with his truck and claimed insurance
Sent from my Evita
Sorry I got it working again.
timmaaa said:
Either that or he ran over it with his truck and claimed insurance
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I got it back later that night. Sorry I didn't respond, had a panic attack and did some reading. You guys rock!
Thanks for the reply guys.
I got it later that evening. I'm sure I'll need help in the future. Thanks again,
Hello,
I'm having a nightmare trying to return my HTC One X to stock.
Here is my phone info:
CyanogenMod version 11-20140907-NIGHTLY
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband 0.24p.32.09.06_10.130.32.34L
Kernel 3.4.82-g585943f [email protected] #1
Bootload info
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT -2.14.0000
Radio 0.24p.32.09.06
OpenDSP-v34.1.0.45.1219
eMMC-boot
My ultimate goal is to return to stock.Unforunately I made a vital error awhile ago and wipe everything including my nandroid. I did have a copy on my pc but for whatever reason TWRP would not recognize it.Therefore I first wanted to try to get S-off so I could then just RUU back or flash a stock at&t rom.
I tried rumrunner and I followed the steps and it seemed like it should have worked but it still showed S-on. Reading through the posts it was suggested to be on 4.1 or below. I then tried to install MDOB v1. However, it installed but there was no touchscreen function. Searching through the forums for touchscreen downgrading firmware all answers seemed to lead to one thread in the sticky which is now deleted.​
Do you have the at&t model? What is your CID?
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Oh shoot forgot that sorry. AT&T and CID 11111111
tommyphammy said:
Oh shoot forgot that sorry. AT&T and CID 11111111
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Try Facepalm s-off instead
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155071
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Thank you! I actually tried that before but I now realized I forgot to allow adb root access.
So this is how it started, the phone was normally running with 4.0.3 with bootloader locked, i did unlocked the bootloader via htcdev , S-off and installed twrp from the toolkit. It was a mistake of mine that i wiped everything from twrp and the phone currently has no rom installed in it. i tried installing liberty sense rom and managed to fully install the rom but it just won't start. Keeps bootlooping.
I have been to lots of thread all the day since yesterday and it feels really exhausted that everytime you fail doing something.
This is that it shows in my bootloader:
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***UNLOCKED***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-GOOGL001
HBOOT-1.09.0000
RADIO-0.16a.32.09.17_2
OpenDSP-v25. 1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
Apr 2,2012, 21:08:24
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Well, i tried upgrading hboot but it always gave an error with "remote: praising android-info fail".
i did even tried to flash twrp with fastboot but it just didnt work.
Help please:crying:
As you are S-off, you can change the Cid to SuperCid
fastboot devices
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
and try again
umanga.907 said:
So this is how it started, the phone was normally running with 4.0.3 with bootloader locked, i did unlocked the bootloader via htcdev , S-off and installed twrp from the toolkit. It was a mistake of mine that i wiped everything from twrp and the phone currently has no rom installed in it. i tried installing liberty sense rom and managed to fully install the rom but it just won't start. Keeps bootlooping.
I have been to lots of thread all the day since yesterday and it feels really exhausted that everytime you fail doing something.
This is that it shows in my bootloader:
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***UNLOCKED***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-GOOGL001
HBOOT-1.09.0000
RADIO-0.16a.32.09.17_2
OpenDSP-v25. 1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
Apr 2,2012, 21:08:24
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Well, i tried upgrading hboot but it always gave an error with "remote: praising android-info fail".
i did even tried to flash twrp with fastboot but it just didnt work.
Help please:crying:
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Can I just ask how on earth your CID became GOOGL001?
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bzhmobile said:
As you are S-off, you can change the Cid to SuperCid
fastboot devices
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
and try again
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It is now sorted Thank you for replying though
I have no idea how i got caught up with one of the timmaaa comment to upgrade to the recovery and the recovery got updated without any error, then i flashed one of the jb rom. It was a miracle
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Can I just ask how on earth your CID became GOOGL001?
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I don't know I was so confused and couldn't focus into anything properly reading all those threads. This was my first time playing around rom with htc. Thanks to you
Your comment on this thread helped to light a smile on my face after 3 long days )
umanga.907 said:
I don't know I was so confused and couldn't focus into anything properly reading all those threads. This was my first time playing around rom with htc. Thanks to you
Your comment on this thread helped to light a smile on my face after 3 long days )
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Dude, you're gonna brick your phone if you continue doing things like that.
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timmaaa said:
Dude, you're gonna brick your phone if you continue doing things like that.
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I will be careful now
Good Idea