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Cannot unlock bootloader

I can't get the bootloader unlocked on a phone I just purchased with a relocked bootloader. I am on firmware 2.20 and my CID reads 11111111. I enter the unlock code and it says successful and I get the warning message on my phone about unlocking the bootloader and I hit yes to unlock. After the phone reboots all my data is wiped but when I reboot back into bootloader it still says relocked. I have tried multiple times with multiple unlock codes but no dice. I cannot get into stock recovery either after running the stock RUU. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

bsharp8 said:
I can't get the bootloader unlocked on a phone I just purchased with a relocked bootloader. I am on firmware 2.20 and my CID reads 11111111. I enter the unlock code and it says successful and I get the warning message on my phone about unlocking the bootloader and I hit yes to unlock. After the phone reboots all my data is wiped but when I reboot back into bootloader it still says relocked. I have tried multiple times with multiple unlock codes but no dice. I cannot get into stock recovery either after running the stock RUU. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
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boot into the ROM and make sure USB debugging is enabled.. Reboot to fastboot and type "fastboot erase cache" and then try to unlock again

absolutelygrim said:
boot into the ROM and make sure USB debugging is enabled.. Reboot to fastboot and type "fastboot erase cache" and then try to unlock again
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Bingo! That did the trick. Thank you very much. Man I do miss my old s-off phones.

[Q] Unlock bootloader on softbrick Sensation XE

Hi, I am going to buy a softbricked Sensation XE.
The phone has been never modified, so still S-On and bootloader not unlocked.
The phone is in bootloop due to a failed installation of OTA (Sensation turned off during installation).
The fastboot/bootloader menu is still accessible (Vol down + power).
I'm searching through many threads for a guide to unlock bootloader, but all of them requires debug usb enabled: I cannot access that option, because as I said the telephone is in bootloop.
So the question is, is there a way to:
1) Unlock the bootloader, S-Off and install recovery without usb debug, or
2) Install a RUU, or
3) Do a factory restore,or
4) Any other solution?
Note that i cannot provide more informations right now as im going to buy XE and don't have it yet..
Thanks for your replies

AlexLink89 said:
Hi, I am going to buy a softbricked Sensation XE.
The phone has been never modified, so still S-On and bootloader not unlocked.
The phone is in bootloop due to a failed installation of OTA (Sensation turned off during installation).
The fastboot/bootloader menu is still accessible (Vol down + power).
I'm searching through many threads for a guide to unlock bootloader, but all of them requires debug usb enabled: I cannot access that option, because as I said the telephone is in bootloop.
So the question is, is there a way to:
1) Unlock the bootloader, S-Off and install recovery without usb debug, or
2) Install a RUU, or
3) Do a factory restore,or
4) Any other solution?
Note that i cannot provide more informations right now as im going to buy XE and don't have it yet..
Thanks for your replies
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for S-OFF or unlocking the bootloader you need usb debugging mode
so you have 2 options left
factory reset and use a ruu.exe
i would sugget to use a ruu.exe

Softbrick cant access rebootRUU screen

Hi, I did a few searches but came up empty, sorry if this is something answered already.
A friend brought me a sim unlocked Htc One X from at&t stuck in a bootloop and I can't get it out of the bootloop, he supposedly tried to update the device with an ota delivered to his device and it just entered the bootloop, the device is completely stock so I cant unlock the bootloader to flash a custom recovery, I can enter hboot and fastboot but trying fastboot oem rebootRUU causes the device to reboot and go into bootloop so i cant use an RUU to flash everything back, same thing with trying to enter the recovery, trying to factory reset the device or any other option in fastboot or hboot that isnt turning the device off or changing between hboot and fastboot.
Is he SoL? I am not that familiar with htc devices but from what i've reasearched I think there is nothing to be done for it right? (I hope I am wrong)

Try flashing boot.img in fastboot.

So, I got myself into a unique situation

So I'm in a bit of a pickle. Unlocked bootloader and rooted phone just fine, but then decided i waned to go back to my old factory reset phone, so i locked boot loader, then tried to reset using ruu, but low and behold the 2 telus ruu's i have tried result in errors, probably because my phone is s-on still and i have know clue what the cid is. My phone can still boot into bootloader mode and download mode, but can't access TWRP or recovery mode, it cant be picked up by usb or plugging it into the computer to transfer files, so my options are sd card for file transfer. Is there any way to fix it or is it a fancy paper weight now?

ILickBears said:
So I'm in a bit of a pickle. Unlocked bootloader and rooted phone just fine, but then decided i waned to go back to my old factory reset phone, so i locked boot loader, then tried to reset using ruu, but low and behold the 2 telus ruu's i have tried result in errors, probably because my phone is s-on still and i have know clue what the cid is. My phone can still boot into bootloader mode and download mode, but can't access TWRP or recovery mode, it cant be picked up by usb or plugging it into the computer to transfer files, so my options are sd card for file transfer. Is there any way to fix it or is it a fancy paper weight now?
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Have tried flashing bootloader off with fastboot and adb, and it shows up and asks me if i wish to unlock, but then just goes right back into bootloader mode and as 'relocked' still, i think it is because i cant enable oem unlocking or usb debugging because i cannot go into any os, and am limited to recovery and download mode. Any suggestions?

ILickBears said:
Have tried flashing bootloader off with fastboot and adb, and it shows up and asks me if i wish to unlock, but then just goes right back into bootloader mode and as 'relocked' still, i think it is because i cant enable oem unlocking or usb debugging because i cannot go into any os, and am limited to recovery and download mode. Any suggestions?
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Many people are willed to help you
BUT some informations are urgently needed:
Phone model (probably HTC) / firmware and so on

LS.xD said:
Many people are willed to help you
BUT some informations are urgently needed:
Phone model (probably HTC) / firmware and so on
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Phone model: Canadian HTC one m9
And here is all the firmware info and stuff I could find from download mode screen
***Relocked***
htc_himaulatt PVT S-On
Lk-1.0.0.0000
RADIO-01.01_U11440801_98.04.60115G_F
OPENDSP-15.6.1.00522.8994_1026.
OS-3.40.661.2
JAN 21 2016, 17:40:48 (689376)

ILickBears said:
Phone model: Canadian HTC one m9
And here is all the firmware info and stuff I could find from download mode screen
***Relocked***
htc_himaulatt PVT S-On
Lk-1.0.0.0000
RADIO-01.01_U11440801_98.04.60115G_F
OPENDSP-15.6.1.00522.8994_1026.
OS-3.40.661.2
JAN 21 2016, 17:40:48 (689376)
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Thats at least something.
Type:
fastboot getvar all
(delete IMEI and post the output please)

Help HTC U11 Brick

I tell them what happened to me, my U11 phone had it with the European version and I did s-off with sunshine without problems, I changed cid BS_US001 and mid 2PZC50000 without any problem, but try to load the ruu that you download from htc 1.28.617.3 and came out error 155 that the image was not correct, then what I did was to close the bootloader with the command fastboot oem lock, reset the phone and send me to the bootloader screen, when entering download it appeared and s-on and Bootloader Relocked , try to load the ruu again but it tells me that the image does not correspond, try to install recovery stock, TWRP, and firmware 1.28.617.3 but it does not let me do anything, when trying to enter recovery it sends me to bootloader and if I try to unblock bootloader I gives frp error, it is clear that despite being relocked the bootloader I keep appearing the screen that has been modified the phone, when entering download I appears in OS 1.28.401.7 and putting fastboot getvar all if I see the c id and mid of the American version, but I do not do anything.
Do you think it has a solution?
Waiting answer ...
Thank you ...

Hi.
There are no answers yet, because, honestly, it is difficult to understand what happened. You wrote one single phrase that is 10 lines long. Try to reformulate, using listed items, paragraphs and so on.
Just a friendly suggestion, no offense.

valvaher said:
I tell them what happened to me, my U11 phone had it with the European version and I did s-off with sunshine without problems, I changed cid BS_US001 and mid 2PZC50000 without any problem, but try to load the ruu that you download from htc 1.28.617.3 and came out error 155 that the image was not correct, then what I did was to close the bootloader with the command fastboot oem lock, reset the phone and send me to the bootloader screen, when entering download it appeared and s-on and Bootloader Relocked , try to load the ruu again but it tells me that the image does not correspond, try to install recovery stock, TWRP, and firmware 1.28.617.3 but it does not let me do anything, when trying to enter recovery it sends me to bootloader and if I try to unblock bootloader I gives frp error, it is clear that despite being relocked the bootloader I keep appearing the screen that has been modified the phone, when entering download I appears in OS 1.28.401.7 and putting fastboot getvar all if I see the c id and mid of the American version, but I do not do anything.
Do you think it has a solution?
Waiting answer ...
Thank you ...
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Ok i may be way off base, but if the phone can boot into the OS go to developer enable usb debug and
Oem unlocking then follow the htc guide to unlock bootloader again ( not positive on that part never relocked a bootloader then unlocked) once that is done redownload the correct ruu per your cid and retry. Just my 2 cents. Hth.

you only flash full ruu 1.28.401.7
try to find in https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/collection-htcu-u11-ruu-firmware-t3612048