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[Q] returning phone to HTC with relocked bootloader

the reason i want to return the phone is the proximity and light sensors stopped working after i received the OTA ICS update. i unlocked the phone and tried a few custom roms but none of them fixed the problem. so i relocked the bootloader and flashed my stock RUU so now its completely back to stock except in the bootloader screen it says "relocked" now instead of "locked". when i send it in will HTC make a big deal out of that? the phone is still s-on and everything.

Yup
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craven667 said:
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is there any way of getting it back to saying locked?

lowrider262 said:
is there any way of getting it back to saying locked?
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Did you unlock using HTC Dev?

kgs1992 said:
Did you unlock using HTC Dev?
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yes

lowrider262 said:
yes
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I'm sorry, but they will definitely know that you have unlocked the bootloader.
There may be workarounds, but I'm really sorry, I don't know any.
You could try your luck in the Unbrick IRC Channel

kgs1992 said:
I'm sorry, but they will definitely know that you have unlocked the bootloader.
There may be workarounds, but I'm really sorry, I don't know any.
You could try your luck in the Unbrick IRC Channel
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dang it, i had a feeling that would happen, shoulda just left it alone lol. oh well now to try and find a fix

lowrider262 said:
dang it, i had a feeling that would happen, shoulda just left it alone lol. oh well now to try and find a fix
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There maybe a way to show your Hboot as locked, but how can you tell for sure that HTC doesn't keep a track of the phones that have been unlocked using HTC Dev. You are literally telling them "Hey! I'm about to unlock my bootloader which is going to void my warranty!" I do suppose they keep a track of such things.

Try unlocking again and flash diffent firm and relock it on gb idk nice to see there stalking our phones
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Don't know if this works for the Sensation, but if someone is trying to go back to locked hboot, give it a try.
Go back to totally stock. Flash a RUU, preferably GB so that you have an earlier hboot that can be easily S-OFFed again.
fastboot oem write secureflag 3
Reboot and you should be S-ON again. AGAIN, MAKE SURE YOU ARE TOTALLY STOCK WITH A SHIP HBOOT OR YOU WILL BRICK.
Use revolutionary to S-OFF again. Hopefully, you will be locked at this point.
If not, repeat, but use JuopunutBear to S-OFF.
If you're still unlocked, this method doesn't work on the Sensation.
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In your case, try using JuopunutBear to S-OFF and see if it restores your bootloader to "locked"

Does it only say that for people who used HTC tool?

revolutionary does not unlock bootloader.

Why not just flash pg58 with stock hboot in it? Or better yet, I believe stock tmous ruu has leaked (you are on tmous, right?)
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[Q] HTC One X (AT&T) Root

Hello, I just downloaded 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on my HTC One X yesterday and i was thinking of rooting it, but i couldnt find anything on the web that could help, so im just asking wether it is possible to root 4.1.1 now and if it is possible, how do you root it???
Thanks for the help!!!

Uh. What did you flash? It's probably already rooted...
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Cthdarren said:
Hello, I just downloaded 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on my HTC One X yesterday and i was thinking of rooting it, but i couldnt find anything on the web that could help, so im just asking wether it is possible to root 4.1.1 now and if it is possible, how do you root it???
Thanks for the help!!!
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boot into fastboot and run the command
"fastboot getvar cid"
if says CWS__001, and not 11111111, and you haven't previously unlocked your bootloader before. You may not be able to root.
Did you take an OTA or flash a ROM?

I bought with an OTA

Cthdarren said:
I bought with an OTA
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OK, what's the cid?

I can't get onto the computer right now so I'll check the cid later, the and by the way, and does downgrading the OS to ICS make it able to root? Because the ones I've seen on the Web are all for ICS....

Oh and ecexcursion I checked both of my root checker apps, and they both said that it isn't rooted

Cthdarren said:
I can't get onto the computer right now so I'll check the cid later, the and by the way, and does downgrading the OS to ICS make it able to root? Because the ones I've seen on the Web are all for ICS....
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You can't downgrade without root or an unlocked boot loader.

'_' meh that kinda sucks......

I tried unlocking my bootloader thru HTCDev but whenever I click on "proceed to instructions" they will send me back.... Meh I think I'll try agn
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Cthdarren said:
I tried unlocking my bootloader thru HTCDev but whenever I click on "proceed to instructions" they will send me back.... Meh I think I'll try agn
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What's your cid? Lol. If its CWS__001 they won't let you unlock your phone

FINALLY, got the CID : HTC_044
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Cthdarren said:
FINALLY, got the CID : HTC_044
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You should be able to unlock with htcdev without problems

Strange though..... I can get to the unlock instructions either on the Mac or my phone.... Whenever I click "Proceed to Unlock Instructions" it sends me back to the page with the "Select Phone" on page.... Can you guys like put the tutorial videos link here???? If that would help? Thank you
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cthdarren said:
hello, i just downloaded 4.1.1 jelly bean on my htc one x yesterday and i was thinking of rooting it, but i couldnt find anything on the web that could help, so im just asking wether it is possible to root 4.1.1 now and if it is possible, how do you root it???
Thanks for the help!!!
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sorry i cannot help you

Quick question did you select a phone? You have to select others at the bottom

Yelp I selected "All Other Selected Models" at the bootom
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Is there a way that I can access the on-screen tutorial on HTC dev without using www.htcdev.com? Thank you
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Just realized that I have to use a PC to unlock bootloader from HTCDev LOL Can anybody con firm this? Or can you do it on a Mac too? Anyway im going to try to unlock the bootloader on PC..... xD Thank you all... Btw this thread is not over.. ( OBVIOUSLY ) and special thanks to absolutelygrim for helping me out all this while!!!

On pc but still cannot workkkk helpppp

[Q] S-off without unlocking Bootloader

Is there any way to S-OFF and root this phone without unlocking bootloader via www.htcdev.com?
I don't want to have ***UNLOCKED*** in my bootloader...
Usually, as you know, this is a huge problem when you selling a used phone...

mikronac.ns said:
Is there any way to S-OFF and root this phone without unlocking bootloader via www.htcdev.com?
I don't want to have ***UNLOCKED*** in my bootloader...
Usually, as you know, this is a huge problem when you selling a used phone...
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If you unlock and then S-Off, you can set it to say ***LOCKED*** instead of ***RELOCKED*** when you relock it. So yeah, take that route.

How to do that?

mikronac.ns said:
How to do that?
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Not a clue, but people have done it. You can also remove the ***TAMPERED*** tag. I think that usaff22 knows.

OK, thanks... We will wait to someone give me a full info

If you search on the development sub-forum then I guarantee that you will find it.
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It involves partition editing. To write over those words. You better be good at that stuff, or else
I am not--

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155955&page=7
That might help

usaff22 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155955&page=7
That might help
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maybe not as hard as i thought--

hi,
I had the same doubts...
ok, as far as I understand i need to:
1) unlock via htcdev
2) get supercid
3) s-off the phone
4) install any rom that I want (steps 2 & 3 are optional if I don't want to install boot.img after every rom I install)
5) if needed, relock the bootloader (via the thread you posted)
ok I understand that putting back "LOCKED" on bootloader is just for warranty purposes...but...
If I even relock the bootloader putting "LOCKED" status, HTC could always saw that I unlocked the phone since I unlocked it through HTCDEV and they have my serial...or not?? Am I missing something?

no-one?

icest0rm said:
no-one?
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Yes
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mikronac.ns said:
Yes
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yes is the answer to my previous post?

icest0rm said:
yes is the answer to my previous post?
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htc will know if you just moded partition to show locked status...

[Q] all in kit for at&t one c evita

ok i downloaded the kit but hit the 2.20 instead of hitting the 3.18 phones unlocked but wont flash recovery phone still works how can i fixed this to finish rooting it

Ehhh... What? Please be more clear. It's a feat to troubleshoot issues through a forum as it is, let alone without all the information. Explain exactly what you've done. What carrier your phone is from, etc.
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exad said:
Ehhh... What?
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THE ALL IN ONE KIT BY HASOON it has 2.20 and 3.18 my phone is 3.18 i hit 2.20 and went threw the steps and it unlocked my phone but wen i try and flash recovery nothing happens

Ok so you went to HTCDEV and unlocked the phone and flashed the unlock code and in your bootloader it says tampered and unlocked?
The reason I ask is the 2.20 method won't even come close to working on 3.18
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exad said:
Ehhh... What? Please be more clear. It's a feat to troubleshoot issues through a forum as it is, let alone without all the information. Explain exactly what you've done. What carrier your phone is from, etc.
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at&t htc one x 4.1.1 3.18 firmware i unlocked my phone using the 2.20 xfactor instead of using the motochopper 3.18 when i try to flash recovery i hit the TWRP 2.5.0.0 nunthin happens ok then i hit your own recovery the cmd pops and at top has device not found

exad said:
Ok so you went to HTCDEV and unlocked the phone and flashed the unlock code and in your bootloader it says tampered and unlocked?
The reason I ask is the 2.20 method won't even come close to working on 3.18
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yes phone unlocked im pretty sure i hit 2.20 but tryin to flash nothing works

ware84 said:
yes phone unlocked im pretty sure i hit 2.20 but tryin to flash nothing works
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Is your phone in fastboot mode while trying to flash recovery?

exad said:
Is your phone in fastboot mode while trying to flash recovery?
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yes turning it off now and then tryin again will let u know thank u for helpin

still nothing i dont what im doing wrong lol im lost

ware84 said:
still nothing i dont what im doing wrong lol im lost
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I replied to your PM.
This issue has been resolved.

HTCDev Bootloader Unlock

I decided to take a leap of faith and tried to unlock my bootloader using the HTCDev site and it worked. Would this make Firewater pointless?

Screenshots or any proof
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krazie1 said:
Screenshots or any proof
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Not sure what proof you want. I can give you a screenshot of the email I got from HTC with my unlock key in it.

Is there really any reason to use HTCDev since firewater can do it?

It just seems like it would make sense to unlock it using official means if it is an option. Not saying that Firewater will cause issues but workarounds can pose risks that could be avoided by using tools provided by HTC itself.

There is no reason to use the official HTC tool at all. I'm surprised it even works. Early tests by other users (incl myself) showed our devices being blocked on the site. Are you sure you have a Verizon HTC M8 as opposed to one for another carrier?
Anyway, with firewater, you shouldn't use it at all.
First, it voids your warranty. But most importantly of all, it does not give you S-off. Only bootloader unlock.
Firewater gives you both S-off and unlocked bootloader as well. There also have been no reports of any issues due to firewater. All it does is give you S-off. There are some legit dev phones out there that also have S-off; firewater just makes your phone equal to those dev ones.

MultiDev said:
There is no reason to use the official HTC tool at all. I'm surprised it even works. Early tests by other users (incl myself) showed our devices being blocked on the site. Are you sure you have a Verizon HTC M8 as opposed to one for another carrier?
Anyway, with firewater, you shouldn't use it at all.
First, it voids your warranty. But most importantly of all, it does not give you S-off. Only bootloader unlock.
Firewater gives you both S-off and unlocked bootloader as well. There also have been no reports of any issues due to firewater. All it does is give you S-off. There are some legit dev phones out there that also have S-off; firewater just makes your phone equal to those dev ones.
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I want to make it clear that at no point was I saying that Firewater caused issues. I simply stated that any hack or unofficial tool COULD cause issues.
As for S-Off, what is the point when you have an unlocked bootloader?

I kinda sorta don't believe you. Oo Is yours Verizon?
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mchief298 said:
I kinda sorta don't believe you. Oo Is yours Verizon?
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Yes its Verizon. Simply go to the HTCDev site and submit your OEM device ID. You will get an email with your unlock blob. I applied my to unlock but you do not HAVE to apply yours.

Interesting. I took my daughter's M8 and tried to unlock at HTCDev and still a no go here.

sofla2 said:
Interesting. I took my daughter's M8 and tried to unlock at HTCDev and still a no go here.
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Not sure what proof to provide. Do I need to record my screen while I unlock my phone using the unlock_code.bin?

chriskader said:
Not sure what proof to provide. Do I need to record my screen while I unlock my phone using the unlock_code.bin?
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I didn't ask for proof. I simply stated that I tried to unlock my daughter's M8 at HTCDev and still received the error code.

sofla2 said:
I didn't ask for proof. I simply stated that I tried to unlock my daughter's M8 at HTCDev and still received the error code.
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Do you get the error on the site?

I haven't tried mine but I read it wasn't working, which is why we have firewater. I'd love to give it a go again.
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putney1477 said:
I haven't tried mine but I read it wasn't working, which is why we have firewater. I'd love to give it a go again.
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I see no advantage to using the htcdev method, assuming that it really works (and it didn't work at least through when Firewater came out). That method wipes the phone AND the internal SD card. Firewater doesn't.
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic....

chriskader said:
Not sure what proof to provide. Do I need to record my screen while I unlock my phone using the unlock_code.bin?
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Were you previously s-off? Changing mid or cid can allow a banned (read vzw) phone get a legit unlock token. This was the case on the one max too.
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dottat said:
Were you previously s-off? Changing mid or cid can allow a banned (read vzw) phone get a legit unlock token. This was the case on the one max too.
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This, the OP's signature says he is S-Off. OP, Post your CID and MID. If you are indeed already S-Off via firewater, as I suspect you are since that is the only way to gain S-Off, your bootloader was also already unlocked.

chriskader said:
It just seems like it would make sense to unlock it using official means if it is an option. Not saying that Firewater will cause issues but workarounds can pose risks that could be avoided by using tools provided by HTC itself.
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Did it say your warranty is now void and thanks for reporting to this site?

chriskader said:
As for S-Off, what is the point when you have an unlocked bootloader?
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?
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Keithn said:
Is there really any reason to use HTCDev since firewater can do it?
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Yes. It's cleaner.
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