Hi
I have been trying for several hours to sim unlock my htc sensation but seems I cannot find a set of instructions that work
Can anyone please put me onto a youtube video or a set of instructions...
I have been to the revolutionary website but this is missing the Blue box so cannot proceed any further, plus the link for downloading the driver doesn't work
All I am after is a simple set of steps that i can follow to do this
thanks for your help
EFCLEE said:
Hi
I have been trying for several hours to sim unlock my htc sensation but seems I cannot find a set of instructions that work
Can anyone please put me onto a youtube video or a set of instructions...
I have been to the revolutionary website but this is missing the Blue box so cannot proceed any further, plus the link for downloading the driver doesn't work
All I am after is a simple set of steps that i can follow to do this
thanks for your help
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have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
rzr86 said:
have you seen this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232107
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I cant even start any of that, i got as far as trying to root??
EFCLEE said:
I cant even start any of that, i got as far as trying to root??
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are you sure that revolutionary.io site doesn't work because for me links are working
check again
I can't see or don't get the blue box where you drop down the options, but even prior to that it states follow this link to download and install htc drivers, that link fails but I did download from somewhere else but once installed ....nothing....so a few issues here...htc drivers and the blue box
Cheers for your help
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EFCLEE said:
I cant even start any of that, i got as far as trying to root??
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EFCLEE said:
I can't see or don't get the blue box where you drop down the options, but even prior to that it states follow this link to download and install htc drivers, that link fails but I did download from somewhere else but once installed ....nothing....so a few issues here...htc drivers and the blue box
Cheers for your help
Sent from my SM-T805 using XDA Free mobile app
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can you post your bootloader details?
also what OS do you have on your pc?
rzr86 said:
can you post your bootloader details?
also what OS do you have on your pc?
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Boot loader is 1.27.0000 and my OS is Windows 10
Still having trouble, have spent a long time looking at how this is done and now I read I cant use revolutionary way??
The blue box was not being displayed cos of a java or flash issue but it works now but my bootloader is not in the list
any help would be great
cheers
i found this but I dont have Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GauObpXwyl8
All I have is HBOOT but if I remove the sd card it does show then, if I choose recovery i get a red triangle??
EFCLEE said:
i found this but I dont have Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GauObpXwyl8
All I have is HBOOT but if I remove the sd card it does show then, if I choose recovery i get a red triangle??
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you have 2 ways
to S-OFF the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631 (revolutionary.io doesn't work for you because you have 1.27 hboot version)
i will send you the files via pm
or
use htcdev method to unlock the bootloader
by the way windows 10 are already released?
rzr86 said:
you have 2 ways
to S-OFF the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631 (revolutionary.io doesn't work for you because you have 1.27 hboot version)
i will send you the files via pm
or
use htcdev method to unlock the bootloader
by the way windows 10 are already released?
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I am now trying another video but I cannot get the FASTBOOT to change to FASTBOOT USB, i am trying to install recovery
please can you link me to what i need to follow, 2 more hours now wasted cos nothing I try works!!
Oh and, yer Windows 10 technical preview was released few weeks ago, its not bad am getting used to it, much better than 8 or 8.1
cheers for your help,
rzr86 said:
you have 2 ways
to S-OFF the device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631 (revolutionary.io doesn't work for you because you have 1.27 hboot version)
i will send you the files via pm
or
use htcdev method to unlock the bootloader
by the way windows 10 are already released?
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htcdev method i have the cmd window stuck saying waiting for device?? although i have my phone at the correct screen as i followed the instructions perfect??? this phone is a gnat todger away from being smashed to peices, all i need to do is put my sim into it and i have lost hours and hours of my life trying to unlock it!!!!!
please help
EFCLEE said:
htcdev method i have the cmd window stuck saying waiting for device?? although i have my phone at the correct screen as i followed the instructions perfect??? this phone is a gnat todger away from being smashed to peices, all i need to do is put my sim into it and i have lost hours and hours of my life trying to unlock it!!!!!
please help
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the thing is i don't know if adb/fastboot is working on windows 10
there was connectivity issues even on windows 8/8.1
also AFAIK there are no drivers for windows 10 yet
if you want to make your simcard free for any network S-OFF is mandatory
you must make adb/fastboot to get working
and i think windows 10 is a problem
by the way have you enabled usb debugging mode from settings?
rzr86 said:
the thing is i don't know if adb/fastboot is working on windows 10
there was connectivity issues even on windows 8/8.1
also AFAIK there are no drivers for windows 10 yet
if you want to make your simcard free for any network S-OFF is mandatory
you must make adb/fastboot to get working
and i think windows 10 is a problem
by the way have you enabled usb debugging mode from settings?
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Seens it was advised Windows 10 was incompatible, I now have Windows 7 on my PC so giving it another go,
No doubt I will be posting back cos this process has been the most difficult out of all the phones ive done
So I have to unlock the bootloader, achieve S Off, then run a file to remove the sim lock.
Wish me luck
Hmm, still trying!! No luck
Gone from 1 thing to another, every time I try something I need something else first so now am back like 6 steps
Following this link....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCwEbh_JsI8
Got to the Control Bear.exe part but message saying "Device needed to be HTC unlocked"
So went to here >>>> http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Which gave me Fastboot.exe, try to run and get error
The program cant start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing, so I google this and I need SDK Tools installing
So I go here >>>>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=781386
I downloaded Android Studio which installed Android SDK Manager so thats done,
But seems I do not have C:\android-sdk-windows
So I found I had SDK folder here >>>> C:\Users\Lee\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
So I moved the Android directory to C:\
Can anybody help, this is really annoying me now
I also have the dll file in a folder I downloaded while following the Youtube video
temproot-sensation-windows
This so far has cost me like over 10 hours of messing round, i clearly do not know what I am doing but all I want to do is take the sim lock off this phone!!!!!!
EFCLEE said:
I also have the dll file in a folder I downloaded while following the Youtube video
temproot-sensation-windows
This so far has cost me like over 10 hours of messing round, i clearly do not know what I am doing but all I want to do is take the sim lock off this phone!!!!!!
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see here how to install sdk tools
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152148
about S-OFF if your bootloader is locked see this S-OFF guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
it doesn't require htcdev method
i will send you the files via pm
Its S-Off now so looking for recovery so I can flash a rom,
cm-11-20141207-Sultan-pyramid
I have read I need a particular recovery to use this, the one I downloaded was an APK but as am still on stock it hasnt worked
Now I am having major trouble with PG58IMG.zip
I have put onto root of SD card so when I HBOOT it tries to install, but says no IMG file
So I do the fastboot way by copying in the fastboot directory and following the relevant commands, seems to finish OK
But still no recovery,
Now I am seeing ***LOCKED*** at top of my screen???? is this right????
Words fail me how ridiculous this process is just to remove the SIM lock??????
Now I am trying with PG58DIAG in the root of my SD card
This attempts to run but I get a security fail!, Update Fail!
Can someone please help
Thanks
Related
Hi,
Since ICS update I have been going insane with the speed of my phone, and today I saw my friends Desire HD running Jelly Bean and it was flying. So naturally I have spent the last 5 hours reading up on how to get it!
I'm an absolute noob with Android, this is my first android and I my other smart phones ran windows 5.5 and 6.5 so however buggy the new OS it can not beat them.
I am confused about a couple of things and I have found many many guides that go in circles. my HBOOTS 1.29
1. Do I need S-off or do I just need my device rooted?
I have found the following guides that seem the most effective:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661631
2. What is Flashing Firmware and why do I need to do it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1472298
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759
3. It seems the best ROM is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009
Are there anything better?
I don't care about looks, I want the usual phone features, speed, GPS, better battery life and bluetooth connectivity to my external Pressure Variometer (I use it for Paragliding). I don't care about issues with Wifi!
Many Thanks and sorry for repeating previous posts at times
You have 2 options. 1.) S-OFF your device, following the guide you linked. It opens up the whole phone, so after that you can do whatever you would like to. (Recommended)
2.) Unlock your bootloader through HTCDEV.COM website. (If you choose this, you can still install custom roms, but are unable to flash firmware/radio. For more info how to install custom roms with s-on see HERE)
Flashing the newest firmware is "always" an extra. They all come with stability/performance/radio... enhancement. ICS firmwares are 3.32 or 3.33. Whichever you have installed on your device, you are good to go as all recent ICS and Jelly Bean roms are working under both firmware. Some of them recommend 3.33 but are still working on 3.32. As far as I know 3.33 comes with newer radio...?
Rom-wise... It is really up to you what you are looking for and what you expect from your phone. Have a look around in the development section, there are plenty of custom roms/kernel about, either it is aosp/cm or sense based roms. They are all excellent and come with amazing support.
Have fun and good luck! :good:
edit: Have a look HERE too for some more info!
S-on/off
Is it possible to install a ROM on the phone with S-on and on the new rom later turn S-off if required. As I mentioned I'm new so I want to do one step at a time.
kapateh said:
Is it possible to install a ROM on the phone with S-on and on the new rom later turn S-off if required. As I mentioned I'm new so I want to do one step at a time.
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in order to S-OFF you must have rooted stock rom
it is mentioned also in S-OFF guide
HTC Sync issue
Hi,
I have just tried to get started on the process of rooting from HTCDev however my phone is unable to connect to my PC. (not a great start I know )
I have installed HTC sync however it can not connect to my PC either. Would resetting my phone to factory settings sort the issue?
Many Thanks
kapateh said:
Hi,
I have just tried to get started on the process of rooting from HTCDev however my phone is unable to connect to my PC. (not a great start I know )
I have installed HTC sync however it can not connect to my PC either. Would resetting my phone to factory settings sort the issue?
Many Thanks
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Hi,
You do not need to do anything to your phone.
You need to have the correct drivers on your PC.
If you are on a windows 7 or 8 then use THESE DRIVERS
Did you restart your PC after installing HTCSync?
kapateh said:
3. It seems the best ROM is this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1782009
Are there anything better?
Many Thanks and sorry for repeating previous posts at times
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I think u should try this one..and leave ur friends 4.1.2 behind and came up with 4.2.1..hehehe :laugh:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115520
issue
malybru said:
Hi,
You do not need to do anything to your phone.
You need to have the correct drivers on your PC.
If you are on a windows 7 or 8 then use THESE DRIVERS
Did you restart your PC after installing HTCSync?
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Thanks for the email, but do you have the 32 bit drivers?
I have also restarted my PC
kapateh said:
Thanks for the email, but do you have the 32 bit drivers?
I have also restarted my PC
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Hi,
Sorry,no,I do not have 32 bit drivers.
Did your pc recognize your phone after the reboot?
kapateh said:
Thanks for the email, but do you have the 32 bit drivers?
I have also restarted my PC
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try universal naked drivers...these will surely solve your problem.. just open the device manager and select driver location..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1998650
HTCDev
Hi, Thanks for the help.
I have uninstalled HTC sync and installed the naked drivers. I have been following the HTC Root, when I run the command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" in fast boot, it displays 'waiting for devices'. How long do you normally have to wait for the token?
Many Thanks
connection problem remains
kapateh said:
Hi, Thanks for the help.
I have uninstalled HTC sync and installed the naked drivers. I have been following the HTC Root, when I run the command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" in fast boot, it displays 'waiting for devices'. How long do you normally have to wait for the token?
Many Thanks
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Hi, I just installed HTC Sync however my phone still fails to connect.
any more solutions?
kapateh said:
Hi, I just installed HTC Sync however my phone still fails to connect.
any more solutions?
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Hi,
Make sure you are not using a USB hub or USB 3.0 connection.
Try different USB ports.(front and back)
Try a different PC/laptop.
connection problem remains
malybru said:
Hi,
Make sure you are not using a USB hub or USB 3.0 connection.
Try different USB ports.(front and back)
Try a different PC/laptop.
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I tried all of the above (last one both on win 7), still no connection
kapateh said:
I tried all of the above (last one both on win 7), still no connection
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did you enable usb debugging mode from settings?
Debugging
rzr86 said:
did you enable usb debugging mode from settings?
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No, it automatically enables. Even when I disable it and try syncing, it enables by itself, with a notice of course.
kapateh said:
No, it automatically enables. Even when I disable it and try syncing, it enables by itself, with a notice of course.
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r u using fastboot through sdk...or alone...means only fastboot.exe and adb.exe and some other dll files instead of sdk...if that...than open ur system properties...click advanced system setting..click environment variables..in list select path..and edit..add ur fastboot.exe path there if its not present...just like that..."C:\fastboot\fastboot.exe;"(without quotation marks)..ur problem 'll be solved
Problem still there
Jawwad.John said:
r u using fastboot through sdk...or alone...means only fastboot.exe and adb.exe and some other dll files instead of sdk...if that...than open ur system properties...click advanced system setting..click environment variables..in list select path..and edit..add ur fastboot.exe path there if its not present...just like that..."C:\fastboot\fastboot.exe;"(without quotation marks)..ur problem 'll be solved
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Problem still persists, waiting for device.
Also I have installed MyPhoneExplorer which can sync from my phone.
kapateh said:
Problem still persists, waiting for device.
Also I have installed MyPhoneExplorer which can sync from my phone.
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Problem is not about htc sync or other software...Follow the steps...fastboot works even without adb or others..personally tried on senation and atrix..
1)Install drivers (naked)..check in device manager..it ll show htc device...
2)Download fastboot..and place it on any drive where u can access easily...file attached..
3)Set Path if already not...snap attached..
4)Trun off ur device and boot into hboot...select fastboot and it 'll show bootloader and other options...
5)attach ur device now...and start with start here.bat file..
6)if not worked..then run above file as admin or try to restart ur pc..
whoohoo
Jawwad.John said:
Problem is not about htc sync or other software...Follow the steps...fastboot works even without adb or others..personally tried on senation and atrix..
1)Install drivers (naked)..check in device manager..it ll show htc device...
2)Download fastboot..and place it on any drive where u can access easily...file attached..
3)Set Path if already not...snap attached..
4)Trun off ur device and boot into hboot...select fastboot and it 'll show bootloader and other options...
5)attach ur device now...and start with start here.bat file..
6)if not worked..then run above file as admin or try to restart ur pc..
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Great, thank you that seemed to have worked I'm going to now proceed with S-off and ROM installation. Will undoubtedly re-post again.
Just one more question, Do I need to delete/format the files off my SD card or not, I have backed up anything of value.
Also the network is not unlocked, would the network be unlocked with a new ROM?
I've tried all day to unlock my bootloader, I followed all the steps on htc's website to no avail, my software version is 1.54.401.3 I couldn't see it listed on the unlock website, I tried installing any of the other ruu's and all them get to the same stage when it says rebooting to boot loader and my phone just crashes to a black HTC screen, I've tried installing the ruu manualy and it installs but my version number doesn't change. I'm a the end of my wits now, can anyone help me please
Sent from my GT-P3110 using xda app-developers app
Anybody ?
Did u update the software version using the phone with software update?
Sent from my HTC ChaCha A810e using xda app-developers app
I don't update the software., It's not necessary.
Continue the steps to unlock bootloader.
Pouet25 said:
I don't update the software., It's not necessary.
Continue the steps to unlock bootloader.
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I tried that but when i put "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" it just hangs ? I followed everything word for word and its still not working
You didn't see the long block of text ?
But you see the folder on the phone, like the image on HTCdev site.
Pouet25 said:
You didn't see the long block of text ?
But you see the folder on the phone, like the image on HTCdev site.
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What folder on the phone ?
Are you at step 8 ?
Are you in C:/android ? (excuse me, the folder is not on the phone)
Pouet25 said:
Are you at step 8 ?
Are you in C:/android ? (excuse me, the folder is not on the phone)
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I put the three files in there and then follow the instructions on the htc website to put the stuff in command prompt and it just hangs when I ask for the token
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neontigers said:
I put the three files in there and then follow the instructions on the htc website to put the stuff in command prompt and it just hangs when I ask for the token
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Your phone or maybe your desktops OS have problem or maybe you follow the steps wrongly.
Just reset everything (I mean your phone & your desktops OS) and try it again... :good:
Please press Thanks :good: if you found this post useful
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Hey
I have HTC desire s, which is pretty old (i'v had about three years now). In recent months it has started to run more and more sluggishly. After I re-downloaded a game that I played when I first got the phone I realized that my phone had experienced some power-loss, as the game that used to run smoothly now lagged. It wasn't so big deal as I do not play games with my phone so often, but now it feels like apps that I use and pretty much need like whatsapp and internet browser are also starting to lag more.
So now I am trying to find some way to restore my phone do the state it was when I first got it.
I have done almost everything that you can do with an un-rooted phone. (Ram,cache,apps...) I also did "factory reset" which actually seemed to help for a while, but soon the problem came back.
I tried also rooting my phone with super-one-click, but even I followed instructions "perfectly" and the app said my phone is rooted it actually wasn't.
I can try it again if it's necessary.
Thank you for Answers and I apologize for being a noob.
vesaninja said:
Thank you for Answers and I apologize for being a noob.
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No need to apologize for ask a question in a forum called "Questions and answers"
Do you know which Firmware / Stock Rom version is actually installed on your phone?
If you got this information, i can help you with rooting and speed up your Desire S
LS.xD said:
Do you know which Firmware / Stock Rom version is actually installed on your phone?
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My software number is 2.10.401.8 and I have android 2.3.5
vesaninja said:
My software number is 2.10.401.8 and I have android 2.3.5
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Pls google "HTC Desire S All-In-One Toolkit V2.0". first link should be a valid download. I'm not allowed to post a link
also download the latest recovery for your phone --> TWRP 2.6.3.0 for Desire S
When you got it we can go on
Hi
Remove bloatwares
Once rooted + CFW then use ROM CLEANER
FOLOL2011 said:
Hi
Remove bloatwares
Once rooted + CFW then use ROM CLEANER
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We really have to thank you for such "detailled" informations... :good:
OK sorry for my lame answer
I just wanted to give the information about Rom cleaner
but I cannot help for rooting this phone model as I don't know it
FOLOL2011 said:
OK sorry for my lame answer
I just wanted to give the information about Rom cleaner
but I cannot help for rooting this phone model as I don't know it
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Some more informations are always welcome So may be you can implement a downloadlink or informations how to get a suggested app in your next post(s).
I have now that toolkit and recovery downloaded on my computer.
vesaninja said:
I have now that toolkit and recovery downloaded on my computer.
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The toolkit provides steps to "Unlock bootloader" via HTCdev.com. You need it unlocked to root or flash a custom recovery.
PLS read exactly and keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will reset your phone to stock. MAKE SURE you safe ALL your PERSONAL DATA before you proceed.
LS.xD said:
The toolkit provides steps to "Unlock bootloader" via HTCdev.com. You need it unlocked to root or flash a custom recovery.
PLS read exactly and keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will reset your phone to stock. MAKE SURE you safe ALL your PERSONAL DATA before you proceed.
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When I press install HTC drivers a mesage pops up saying that it will install them, but after that nothing happens. I looked from youtube that a install wizard should pop up, but nothing happens. So what should I do as I think that those drivers aren't being installed.
vesaninja said:
When I press install HTC drivers a mesage pops up saying that it will install them, but after that nothing happens. I looked from youtube that a install wizard should pop up, but nothing happens. So what should I do as I think that those drivers aren't being installed.
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If you have installed drivers just skip it
Latest drivers are here if needed --> Click me as you never clicked before
LS.xD said:
If you have installed drivers just skip it
Latest drivers are here if needed -->
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I had not installed them, but now I have. :victory:
vesaninja said:
I had not installed them, but now I have. :victory:
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Then read carefully. And let me know when your bootloader is unlocked.
Now when I am trying to Get the token ID, again message pops up saying what to do, but still nothing else happens. So I cannot get the Id as I do not get those command prom screens. Something wrong in my toolkit?
vesaninja said:
Now when I am trying to Get the token ID, again message pops up saying what to do, but still nothing else happens. So I cannot get the Id as I do not get those command prom screens. Something wrong in my toolkit?
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There was re-installing solved the problem
vesaninja said:
Now when I am trying to Get the token ID, again message pops up saying what to do, but still nothing else happens. So I cannot get the Id as I do not get those command prom screens. Something wrong in my toolkit?
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You connected your phone in "fastboot" mode?
It toolkit fails (its important that you haven't change the folder name of the toolkit!)
We can do manually --> Go to HTC dev --> http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/ select "All other supported models" you also will have to register.
and you need this adb/fastboot http://d-h.st/KIP
My bootloader should now be unlocked
vesaninja said:
My bootloader should now be unlocked
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does it show "unlocked" ??
LS.xD said:
does it show "unlocked" ??
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Yes it does.
Hi everyone,
I need a little help here as I find myself stuck between a lot of possibilities and I don't know which one to take or generally what to do.
My girlfriend has an HTC One S4 with unlocked bootloader (HBOOT 2.15), recovery installed, running Viper ROM 3.1.
However because she only has the 1.15 RADIO on the device it tends to reboot quite a lot and she can't have a phone that reboots that often to use on a daily basis.
I want to S-OFF the device so I can upgrade the RADIO.
I've heard of Moonshine method and rumrunner method, however both of these only work with fastboot drivers installed and working.
This is not the case for her S4. I have a desktop (win 8.1, with USB 2 and USB 3.0) and a laptop (win 8.0 with only USB 3).
And none of them can find the device when it is connected while in fastboot. Therefore I can't S-OFF the device that way..
Could anyone point me in the right direction or have some suggestions on what to do?
Hammerbak said:
This is not the case for her S4. I have a desktop (win 8.1, with USB 2 and USB 3.0) and a laptop (win 8.0 with only USB 3).
And none of them can find the device when it is connected while in fastboot. Therefore I can't S-OFF the device that way..
Could anyone point me in the right direction or have some suggestions on what to do?
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Did you try a Ubuntu Live CD? That's what I had to do to get things working reliably.
How did you install fastboot and adb?
808phone said:
Did you try a Ubuntu Live CD? That's what I had to do to get things working reliably.
How did you install fastboot and adb?
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No I haven't tried with an Ubuntu Live CD, and tbh I'm not that well known in the Linux systems.
Well I installed the Google Drivers from the "Android SDK Manager" and I tried a lot of different methods I found on posts alike.
The problem is that neither of my two computers can find the device when it's connected and in fastboot.
Hammerbak said:
No I haven't tried with an Ubuntu Live CD, and tbh I'm not that well known in the Linux systems.
Well I installed the Google Drivers from the "Android SDK Manager" and I tried a lot of different methods I found on posts alike.
The problem is that neither of my two computers can find the device when it's connected and in fastboot.
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How about using some friends computer /laptop?
LS.xD said:
How about using some friends computer /laptop?
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Well I guess I could try out her PC when I get home later today, but I doubt there will be a lot of difference.
However her PC runs Win 7. I will return here as soon as I know more!
Hammerbak said:
Well I guess I could try out her PC when I get home later today, but I doubt there will be a lot of difference.
However her PC runs Win 7. I will return here as soon as I know more!
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Is it a unbranded phone hboot 2.15 eu ??
For me Facepalm was the only wotking one.
The biggest problem is that without adb and fastboot working, you probably won't get anywhere.
The reason I mentioned the Ubuntu live CD is that I have working fastboot and adb and still had problems with windows 7.
I finally created the Ubuntu live CD (actually USB) and it worked. It doesn't take too long to create the live CD/USB and it's worth a try.
LS.xD said:
Is it a unbranded phone hboot 2.15 eu ??
For me Facepalm was the only wotking one.
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Well tbh I don't know if it is unbranded - Since I don't know what that term means.
We live in Denmark and I think she got the phone from germany - bought on a sale somewhere.
Whenever it was booting up (before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader) it came with a splash screen saying "T-Mobile".
Does that mean it is branded to T-Mobile?
808phone said:
The biggest problem is that without adb and fastboot working, you probably won't get anywhere.
The reason I mentioned the Ubuntu live CD is that I have working fastboot and adb and still had problems with windows 7.
I finally created the Ubuntu live CD (actually USB) and it worked. It doesn't take too long to create the live CD/USB and it's worth a try.
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The LiveCD/LiveUSB sounds like an idea and will be my first attempt after "trying" Win 7.
Does the moonshine S-OFF method only support Stock ROM/Firmwares?
I guess I am to try the rumrunner method once on the LiveCD/LiveUSB.
Thanks in advance and again I will return when I know more
Hammerbak said:
Well tbh I don't know if it is unbranded - Since I don't know what that term means.
We live in Denmark and I think she got the phone from germany - bought on a sale somewhere.
Whenever it was booting up (before I rooted and unlocked the bootloader) it came with a splash screen saying "T-Mobile".
Does that mean it is branded to T-Mobile?
The LiveCD/LiveUSB sounds like an idea and will be my first attempt after "trying" Win 7.
Does the moonshine S-OFF method only support Stock ROM/Firmwares?
I guess I am to try the rumrunner method once on the LiveCD/LiveUSB.
Thanks in advance and again I will return when I know more
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moonshine only supports "supported" firmware versions listed on the moonshine.io homepage (page 3)..
LS.xD said:
moonshine only support "supported" firmware listed on the homepage...
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So I will be using rumrunner then..
Thanks however.
Hammerbak said:
So I will be using rumrunner then..
Thanks however.
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wish you best luck
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wish you best luck
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I am sitting on a LiveUSB right now, but I find that the instructions on the rumrunner webpage doesn't work.
Any suggestions?
It goes through the first steps and I will get to answer ''Yes'' twice.
After a please wait message I get: "ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
I followed the instructions to perfection. Will I need to install drivers on Linux?
Hammerbak said:
I am sitting on a LiveUSB right now, but I find that the instructions on the rumrunner webpage doesn't work.
Any suggestions?
It goes through the first steps and I will get to answer ''Yes'' twice.
After a please wait message I get: "ERROR: run rumrunner again and READ (no adb connection to device. Debugging on? Drivers?)
I followed the instructions to perfection. Will I need to install drivers on Linux?
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Do you have USB Debugging on? When you are booted into the phone and connected to the computer. Type adb devices and see if it returns a valid value (not offline).
No, you don't have to install drivers on Linux. Also I never was able to get anything but moonshine.io working.
808phone said:
Do you have USB Debugging on? When you are booted into the phone and connected to the computer. Type adb devices and see if it returns a valid value (not offline).
No, you don't have to install drivers on Linux. Also I never was able to get anything but moonshine.io working.
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Well USB debugging is enabled on the device, however it doesn't show the USB debugging icon on the phone that it does when connected to a Windows PC.
I will try to check is ADB is active later tonight.
I have seen this come up many times as a question.. Probably needed a post of it's own...
Download this and move it to your ext-sd card (not in any folder) using htc file manager. Rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip
- https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934537454
Then reboot to bootloader and allow it to flash. This will give you back the latest TWRP. Boot back up and delete that zip off your sd card. IF you don't delete or rename it you won't be able to get to recovery via bootloader (it will keep trying to load that zip).
Then download this (doesn't matter to where-just remember where).
http://download.chainfire.eu/696/Sup...erSU-v2.46.zip
Reboot to TWRP manually and flash it. Bam... done.....
I accepted the OTA Lollipop update ( stupid ) and it broke root on me. I was S-off and unlocked. Did the above method and re-gained root
This works on 5.0.1
Thanks so much,
John
help!!
jjmstang said:
I accepted the OTA Lollipop update ( stupid ) and it broke root on me. I was S-off and unlocked. Did the above method and re-gained root
This works on 5.0.1
Thanks so much,
John
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Hey so were you able to apply these steps using verizon m8 5.0.1 (lollipop), I really appreciate if you can get back to me ASAP. thanks :good:
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Hey so were you able to apply these steps using verizon m8 5.0.1 (lollipop), I really appreciate if you can get back to me ASAP. thanks :good:
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Yes..that's what I wrote this for. Need to be s-off though
need s-off
dottat said:
Yes..that's what I wrote this for. Need to be s-off though
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I looked for methods to s-off and I can't find the appropiate method, can you please help here! thanks in advance... :laugh:
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I looked for methods to s-off and I can't find the appropiate method, can you please help here! thanks in advance... [emoji23]
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If on lollipop your only option right now is to have someone with a Java card do it for you.
Thank you so much for posting this. I've been looking for it endlessly.
I'm not all that experienced with flashing and I think I made a mistake somewhere.
I downloaded the first file, renamed it as specified, and placed it on the highest level of my external SD card. I rebooted using power + vol down and let it do its thing with the vertical loading bar. I suppose that means it flashed the file.
Then I rebooted, deleted the first file, and put the second file on the highest level of the external SD card. I rebooted again, selected "recovery", and was taken to the stock recovery, not TWRP.
Disregard this I goofed.
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Thank you so much for posting this. I've been looking for it endlessly.
I'm not all that experienced with flashing and I think I made a mistake somewhere.
I downloaded the first file, renamed it as specified, and placed it on the highest level of my external SD card. I rebooted using power + vol down and let it do its thing with the vertical loading bar. I suppose that means it flashed the file.
Then I rebooted, deleted the first file, and put the second file on the highest level of the external SD card. I rebooted again, selected "recovery", and was taken to the stock recovery, not TWRP.
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You usually have to confirm flashing the zip. Can you verify it asks you to flash zip 1?
I'm not getting a confirmation message. Hmmm...
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When I reboot into the bootloader, I immediately get a message saying that it's loading 0P6BIMG.zip. There is a loading bar. Once the loading finishes, I get a message saying to press power to reboot, which I do. I plug my phone in and put the second file on the SD card. When I reboot into the bootloader, I select "Recovery" and it loads the stock recovery.
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I'm not getting a confirmation message. Hmmm...
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When I reboot into the bootloader, I immediately get a message saying that it's loading 0P6BIMG.zip. There is a loading bar. Once the loading finishes, I get a message saying to press power to reboot, which I do. I plug my phone in and put the second file on the SD card. When I reboot into the bootloader, I select "Recovery" and it loads the stock recovery.
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If your fastboot is working on your PC put the phone in fastboot mode.
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip nameofzip.zip
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now try to boot to recovery
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If your fastboot is working on your PC put the phone in fastboot mode.
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip nameofzip.zip
Fastboot reboot-bootloader
Now try to boot to recovery
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First of all, I wanted to thank you for your help with all of this. I really appreciate it.
I'm getting somewhere, but I'm not there yet. When I enter the 'fastboot flash zip nameofzip.zip' command, I get stuck at '<waiting for device>'. I've waited for over a half hour on a computer with a USB 3.0 port, and then the same on another computer with a 2.0 port. It's stuck there. I'm doing some research to see if I can find what is causing it to get stuck here.
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First of all, I wanted to thank you for your help with all of this. I really appreciate it.
I'm getting somewhere, but I'm not there yet. When I enter the 'fastboot flash zip nameofzip.zip' command, I get stuck at '<waiting for device>'. I've waited for over a half hour on a computer with a USB 3.0 port, and then the same on another computer with a 2.0 port. It's stuck there. I'm doing some research to see if I can find what is causing it to get stuck here.
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I'm thinking you should do two things. First unplug and reply your usb cable while it's waiting. Secondly check device manager and make sure it shows the correct driver for your phone is installed when your phone is in ruu mode. Each mode loads its own driver instance.
I did some more work and ton more research and took another couple steps forward. I watched a video of some guy flashing an RUU and noticed the prompt asking him to confirm flashing the zip, which I'm not getting. The process should be simple.
Before I go any further, will this method work with a locked bootloader? I'm s-off, but have a locked bootloader. If it won't work with a locked bootloader, I'm out of luck since there's really no way of unlocking the bootloader on the Verizon m8, right?
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I did some more work and ton more research and took another couple steps forward. I watched a video of some guy flashing an RUU and noticed the prompt asking him to confirm flashing the zip, which I'm not getting. The process should be simple.
Before I go any further, will this method work with a locked bootloader? I'm s-off, but have a locked bootloader. If it won't work with a locked bootloader, I'm out of luck since there's really no way of unlocking the bootloader on the Verizon m8, right?
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Install team viewer on your PC and shoot me the login info via pm and a good time later tonight to catch up and resolve this.
First thing I'm doing is unlocking that boot loader which should not be locked.
dottat said:
If on lollipop your only option right now is to have someone with a Java card do it for you.
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I had spoken to scotty1223 about me getting an M9 and having him do the Java card trick but it looks like I may only get the M8 now.... The same card and process works ?
scotty1223 and I live in the same town (I think) or very, very close.
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I had spoken to scotty1223 about me getting an M9 and having him do the Java card trick but it looks like I may only get the M8 now.... The same card and process works ?
scotty1223 and I live in the same town (I think) or very, very close.
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Yep. Works the same. We have a couple users too that have Java cards myself included. Scotty1223 will take fine care of you.
Verizon htc one m8 lollipop
Hi there, I'm stuck with the verizon htc one m8 on lollipop after taking the update without going s-off. Is there any way that someone can help me out with a Java card?
Thanks in advance!
emineh17 said:
Hi there, I'm stuck with the verizon htc one m8 on lollipop after taking the update without going s-off. Is there any way that someone can help me out with a Java card?
Thanks in advance!
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Pm me and I will see who is closest to you
Root and S-off Verizon M8 5.0.1
Hello everyone,
I am quite new to this and although this is all a bit overwhelming, I appreciate everything I'm learning. I'm trying to get my Verizon M8 to work on gsm so that I can use a metro pcs sim. I'm running 5.0.1 and can't seem to find a way to root my phone and get s-off to even begin the process. Any pointers?