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'HTC desire s' not listed on htcdev.com

Hi all
Is it me, cuz im not seeing the 'desire s' listed on the htcdev.com as an option to unlock the boot loader?
All I want to do is root my stock Rom. Not interested in trying any other roms.
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It's not listed but it works. Just select the bottom option "Other Supported Devices" and follow the procedure

Does this procedure get around s-on also ?
Concerns me why they haven't listed it.
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No, your device will be s-on, but the bootloader will be unlocked. It's almost the same.
I have no clue why they haven't listed it either.....

Can you still root with s-on ?
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After you unlock bootloader via htcdev.com, yes you can

Thanks for your help. One last question, how do you root the installed rom?
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tangerine0072000 said:
Thanks for your help. One last question, how do you root the installed rom?
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Look for SuperOneClick in here, it will easily root your rom
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I unlocked the bootloader via htcdev.com (operation was OKAY).
SuperOneClick 2.2 hangs at step 7.

I'm guessing that you have a hboot 2.00...
When u used HTC.dev to unlock your HTC desire s you need to Install cwm or 4ext and then you can flash any Rom you like.
After flashing your HTC with the new Rom you need to fastboot the boot.img to your device cause your device is not S-off.
An other option would be downgrading. Do a few searches and you will be fine.
Otherwise post back and I'll help you out.
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Link
hi there if you are looking for a full guide on rooting and installing a rom after using htcdev on the desire s just go to this forum here, helped me now im using customs roms changing all the time though cant stay on the same one for long lol get bored
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100

Hello,
Thank you for your help.
Yes I have the HBOOT 2.00.002 - Android 2.3.5
In the post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390496
"dtronics" suggests 2 operations to do for s-offing for the Desire S :
1 - unlocking the bootloader (htcdev.com)
2 - using SuperOneClick 2.2
The second treatment hangs at 7th step.
Without downgrading the hboot (2.00.002):
If you have a link to a simple and complete documentation to doing s-OFF.
Thank you

Dos bootloader unlock deletes all personal apps, contacts, files or not?
Superoneclick 2.3.3 roots desire s?
Thx for help
D_Saint

tangerine0072000 said:
Hi all
Is it me, cuz im not seeing the 'desire s' listed on the htcdev.com as an option to unlock the boot loader?
All I want to do is root my stock Rom. Not interested in trying any other roms.
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It's not listed but it works.
you can do it.

D_Saint said:
Dos bootloader unlock deletes all personal apps, contacts, files or not?
Superoneclick 2.3.3 roots desire s?
Thx for help
D_Saint
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I unlock bootloader and root, install recovery, then it deletes all contacts and file in internal storage, not delete file in sd card

In the drop down list choose other supported phones
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What's better to do if I want to flash roms, htcdev unlock or S-OFF? I mean, do I have to do both, or just one, and what's better?
And what should I use, EXT4 recovery or ClockworkMod Recovery? Tnx

I would choose downgrading if necessary and S-OFF. The main disadvantages of the htcdev method are the loose of warranty and the need to flash manually the boot image every time you change the rom.
I personally like 4ext but CWM is also very good.
Next time you need some info gry to search the forum, this things were allready discussed.
As a mather of fact i don't think there's a thing left undiscussed in here.
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Return rooted phone for warranty?

I have a rooted phone, S-OFF and a custom ROM and now I cant use it with SIM-card so I am thinking if I can return it to warranty.
So wich step should I take? Is it enough to just flash a stock ROM and then it makes the phone as it was before? Or is the S-OFF still going to be there? And I have dropped my phone before so have cracked glass, but this problem has nothing to do with that, is it an warranty-issue you think regarding to that?
Have seen that there are more then one Stock European ROM, wich one should I take?

You should still s-on just in case, use this tutorial on how to get it s-on and remove everything till it's stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X71RtQQjbqk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
If that link doesn't work because I'm on my phone, search on YouTube 'how to s-on HTC desire s' by desire fanatics
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king_josh60 said:
You should still s-on just in case, use this tutorial on how to get it s-on and remove everything till it's stock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X71RtQQjbqk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
If that link doesn't work because I'm on my phone, search on YouTube 'how to s-on HTC desire s' by desire fanatics
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flash the proper RUU file from here
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c64d333a2755a421/

thanks, going to try this when returning home!

Hmm, I have done everything in that movie but in the last sequence when updating the ROM, I got an error-message that it could not update the phone. Maybe I choosed the wrong ROM?
Its says (translated from swedish) "ROM-updatetools cannot update your phone, get the correct ROM-updatetool and try again"
RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.9_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_234765_signed
That one I choosed, living in sweden..and having a HTC Desire S

To make sure, try other RUU first
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Wich one?
well I think I have made a mistake now, now it only boots in fastboot or Hboot, so cant boot a ROM at all. When running the RUU I should be in the normal mode right? Or can I start it from fastboot?

Any RUU other than the failed one. I suggest you use euro ruu as you are going to return it for warranty. I dont know if other ruu will void warranty or not.
Just run RUU exe, i think it works on fastboot ( i forgot ).
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Okay, will try all of them, the eurpean ones. But takes forever to download from that sites. Like 3 hours for one RUU :/

tryed another RUU, same problem!

Try look at the " how to s-on the noob way " . Im not sure if it helps.
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Akerhage said:
tryed another RUU, same problem!
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is the phone branded or unbranded?
If it is?!
Then use the correct RUU for the brand witch the phone is branded!

Sensation stocked on beat audio logo help please

Hi guys please I need help here urgent I was running on GB before I rooted my phone then gain S-OFF try flashing a custom rom which are viperS and ARHD all failed to work rather than stock on beat audio logo and I have flash the firmware to 3.33 but still yet no progress. And I don't have the backup of the current rom so am in real mess now I really need your help please.
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9ja Droid boy said:
Hi guys please I need help here urgent I was running on GB before I rooted my phone then gain S-OFF try flashing a custom rom which are viperS and ARHD all failed to work rather than stock on beat audio logo and I have flash the firmware to 3.33 but still yet no progress. And I don't have the backup of the current rom so am in real mess now I really need your help please.
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fastboot getvar all
copy the output of this command excluding IMEI and Serial No. into a post. Also what does your hboot say?

How can I get the fastboot getvar all of a thing I don't know how to obtain it. Mean while my hboot was formerly 1.18. Then I now updated it to 1.27.1100
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9ja Droid boy said:
How can I get the fastboot getvar all of a thing I don't know how to obtain it. Mean while my hboot was formerly 1.18. Then I now updated it to 1.27.1100 and my IMEI is ************
S/N **************
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edit your post to remove IMEI and serial no, I dont need them and you should not give then away lightly - I did say EXCLUDING those (meaning dont post them)
for fastboot commands you need to download the adb and fastboot files, they are available from the all in one S-OFF (hboot 1.1x.xxxx), SuperCID etc guide thread in the dev section

Jonny said:
edit your post to remove IMEI and serial no, I dont need them and you should not give then away lightly - I did say EXCLUDING those (meaning dont post them)
for fastboot commands you need to download the adb and fastboot files, they are available from the all in one S-OFF (hboot 1.1x.xxxx), SuperCID etc guide thread in the dev section
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I already have fastboot what I meant was that I don't know how to do the fastboot getvar all please can you tell me how.
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I will post the fastboot getvar commands later please were am now my system is not with me.
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9ja Droid boy said:
I will post the fastboot getvar commands later please were am now my system is not with me.
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Instructions when you get to a pc:
open command prompt, type:
cd C:\path_to_folder_with_fastboot_files
hit enter (eg for me it is cd C:\adb) then put phone into bootloader, connect it to pc and select fastboot usb mode on the phone, then type into command prompt:
fastboot getvar all
hit enter

Relock

So i got my phone's bootloader relock and i flash the stock recovery but i cant access it i dont know why but whatever thats my issue
I wanna go back to stock but i cant run the RUU bcuz i have a Mac
So is there anyway to flash a stock ruu or rom from fastboot or the bootloader i remember doing it in the htc evo once and it worked like a charm
I need your help guys im trying to bring back my phone bcuz the power button is not working properly
So yea thats my issue any help or recommendations are much appreciated thnks
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Doesn't ruu require windows? You try a virtual machine to emulate windows. What exactly are you trying to do? Are you trying to achieve s off?
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yankee minaj said:
So i got my phone's bootloader relock and i flash the stock recovery but i cant access it i dont know why but whatever thats my issue
I wanna go back to stock but i cant run the RUU bcuz i have a Mac
So is there anyway to flash a stock ruu or rom from fastboot or the bootloader i remember doing it in the htc evo once and it worked like a charm
I need your help guys im trying to bring back my phone bcuz the power button is not working properly
So yea thats my issue any help or recommendations are much appreciated thnks
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Are you S-OFF already?
Is this an AT&T one X? you would have had to supercid to root, if you RUU and you are not S-OFF you will brick.
To RUU, you'll need windows be it through a VM or another PC.
You can flash an OTA through stock recovery if you download the zip but if you're superCID that will also brick you.

I have S-on Relock hboot 1.09
I guess im gonna ask a friend to let me borough hes windows laptop i think thats the easiest way to go back
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exad said:
Are you S-OFF already?
Is this an AT&T one X? you would have had to supercid to root, if you RUU and you are not S-OFF you will brick.
To RUU, you'll need windows be it through a VM or another PC.
You can flash an OTA through stock recovery if you download the zip but if you're superCID that will also brick you.
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And the SuperCid i really dont know about that but i try root checker and i still have root
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yankee minaj said:
I have S-on Relock hboot 1.09
I guess im gonna ask a friend to let me borough hes windows laptop i think thats the easiest way to go back
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If it's an AT&T phone it definately is SuperCID and will brick if you RUU unless you S-OFF first.

So what do you recommend mate do i have to go and do the s-off
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yankee minaj said:
So what do you recommend mate do i have to go and do the s-off
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Yep. re-unlock, flash recovery, flash a stock rooted rom, S-OFF, then RUU

exad said:
Yep. re-unlock, flash recovery, flash a stock rooted rom, S-OFF, then RUU
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ok so i am S-off and i just run the ruu and thats it? and by the way what kind of Ruu should i run im running JB custom rom
dont ask me why or how i got S-off i just want my phone to be replace
thanks mate

Just run any one xl ruu for your carrier. There's a few ruu threads if you click the link to the resource compilation thread in my signature and scroll down to the RUU section.
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[x920D] UPDATING to Sense5 4.2.2, be on any rom

Upgrading any HTC Butterfly to Sense 5
You maybe on any ROM, custom or STOCK, this has been used successfully.
STILL, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CONVERY YOUR GORGEOUS BUTTERFLY INTO A PAPER WEIGHT
1) Download this OTA file," https://disk.yandex.ua/public/?hash=5c9MZ+9bvcJ/dxBnuEPpyiVBPOKHhLWe6OlXPlLl8XI=&ncrnd=163 " on your PC/Laptop
2) Extract only the firmware.zip
3) Shift the OTA........... file to ext-sd card of your HTC Buttterfly
4) Reboot the phone in bootloader and then connect to PC
5) Open command prompt in the adb tools folder, make one by installing the SDK.
6) fastboot oem rebootRUU
7) After the phone screen turns blank, do this
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
And wait till you get Error 90, asking to reflash, if S-OFF
If S-ON or Other region stock, just carry on the next steps,
If SON or Stock, First flash older Taiwan stock as posted by daorderdillon and then repeat the other steps.
8) Then next
fastboot reboot
9) Install ES File Manager from PlayStore, then browse to the root of ext-sd where you have the OTA... file and after selecting this file, rename it to PL99IMG.zip
10) Reboot to bootloader and wait, select Yes if asked to.
Reboot and enjoy the Sense 5 ROM. This has been tested on S-OFF as well as S-ON, as well as with unlocked and Lock bootloader. Enjoy the best of SENSE 5 4.2.2 without waiting for an update to your region.
Thanks to daorderdillon, xda forum and all the butterfly users.

This works on non-rooted butterfly as well?
Anyone can confirm this? So sick of waiting for the update here.

cyrixcer said:
This works on non-rooted butterfly as well?
Anyone can confirm this? So sick of waiting for the update here.
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Of course I ain't confirming because I did mines a different way
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Has any one tried it with s-on locked butterfly x920D htc_038?
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rajatthakran said:
Has any one tried it with s-on locked butterfly x920D htc_038?
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I thhink Boa Butterfly forum updated
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What's BOA.?
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No need to root or unblock bootloader or custom recovery?
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rajatthakran said:
What's BOA.?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2194669
---------- Post added at 05:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:02 PM ----------
lthawker said:
No need to root or unblock bootloader or custom recovery?
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u wud have to ask bluheart because this not the method i went thru

bluheart said:
Upgrading any HTC Butterfly to Sense 5
You maybe on any ROM, custom or STOCK, this has been used successfully.
STILL, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU CONVERY YOUR GORGEOUS BUTTERFLY INTO A PAPER WEIGHT
1) Download this OTA file," https://disk.yandex.ua/public/?hash=5c9MZ+9bvcJ/dxBnuEPpyiVBPOKHhLWe6OlXPlLl8XI=&ncrnd=163 " on your PC/Laptop
2) Extract only the firmware.zip
3) Shift the OTA........... file to ext-sd card of your HTC Buttterfly
4) Reboot the phone in bootloader and then connect to PC
5) Open command prompt in the adb tools folder, make one by installing the SDK.
6) fastboot oem rebootRUU
7) After the phone screen turns blank, do this
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
And wait till you get Error 90, asking to reflash, if S-OFF
If S-ON or Other region stock, just carry on the next steps,
8) Then next
fastboot reboot
9) Install ES File Manager from PlayStore, then browse to the root of ext-sd where you have the OTA... file and after selecting this file, rename it to PL99IMG.zip
10) Reboot to bootloader and wait, select Yes if asked to.
Reboot and enjoy the Sense 5 ROM. This has been tested on S-OFF as well as S-ON, as well as with unlocked and Lock bootloader. Enjoy the best of SENSE 5 4.2.2 without waiting for an update to your region.
Thanks to daorderdillon, xda forum and all the butterfly users.
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Tanx dude...need to be root or unblock bootloader or custom recovery?
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lthawker said:
Tanx dude...need to be root or unblock bootloader or custom recovery?
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lol i am s off unlocked bootloader and i unrooted but i recieved the ota by flashing the stock tw 1.18.709 in twrp then flash firmware extracted from the ota tw 1.18.709.3 in bootloader u have to rename firmware to PL99IMG.zip. then i went and search for updates and it found the updates

Can I just flash the firmware from the OTA if I already have sense 5 4.2.2 with old hboot ?
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Kroutnuk said:
Can I just flash the firmware from the OTA if I already have sense 5 4.2.2 with old hboot ?
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Yes u can rename it and put to the root of sd and boot in bootloader
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Did any s-on user try it as of yet ?
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Hboot 1.54 successfully installed ^^

Kroutnuk said:
Hboot 1.54 successfully installed ^^
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thats the beauty of being s off lol

It didn't work.. Why? My device, Hboot 1.41.0000, S-ON, Root and Unlocked.
Opened HBOOT and it is reading PL99IMG. But no asked to me install yes or no.. Showed something like a box.. İts up and than go back
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory Reset
...
.. vs vs menu..

MertDogan said:
It didn't work.. Why? My device, Hboot 1.41.0000, S-ON, Root and Unlocked.
Opened HBOOT and it is reading PL99IMG. But no asked to me install yes or no.. Showed something like a box.. İts up and than go back
Fastboot
Recovery
Factory Reset
...
.. vs vs menu..
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It won't because it check your cid first lol
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daorderdillon said:
It won't because it check your cid first lol
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Whatever I downloading BOA V5.

MertDogan said:
Whatever I downloading BOA V5.
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Lol
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First install firmware.zip and then reboot again into engineering mode and install ota. It worked on SOFF x920 hboot 1.41
Without updating hboot to 1.54 we won't enjoy it's smoothness.
If SON or Stock, First flash older Taiwan stock as posted by daorderdillon and then repeat the other steps.
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