Hello!
If I need to send my M8 in to have a hardware issue fixed (loose audio jack) do I need to fully go back to stock firmware/ROM and s-on? If so, will it be difficult to get s-off again?
Thank you!
jimbub said:
Hello!
If I need to send my M8 in to have a hardware issue fixed (loose audio jack) do I need to fully go back to stock firmware/ROM and s-on? If so, will it be difficult to get s-off again?
Thank you!
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They will most likely send you a replacement. So yes, go back to stock firmware by relocking bootloader, s-on, and using an s-on RUU. But, you will most likely have to pay for Sunshine again...
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By the way, use this RUU. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
Make sure you are on official 4.4.4 first. Relock then S-ON and run the RUU.
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Ive rooted and have got s-off on my sensation and did this in order to unlock it, i must be honest i am a complete noob and didnt understand half of what this actually did. can anyone enlighten me? lol
Back to my main question, if i install s-on and unroot, will the phone remain unlocked? or will it simply go back to its original state?
thanks for any help
edit: typo
Not to sound funny but if you didn't know what you were doing then you shouldn't have done it in the first place.
Having said that, what do you mean when you say you 'unlocked' it?
S-off means that you have removed the Protected NAND safety protection, allowing you to flash custom and unsigned software on the device
Root means that some applications will now be allowed to do things that they were no supposed to do.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
unlocked as in not sim locked
I'm not 100% sure but I'd imagine once done it's permanent
apologies, for the first post, i understood what happens when you root and s-off i just did not understand exactly waht you gain ie. what does it allow you to do with apps and why, the sole reason i did it was to enable myself to unlock the phone and save a few hundred pound as it was i gift from someone who did not use it, instead of selling and going throught he hassle of a new one i thought i would unlock it instead.
I have now however got back to S on and Unrooted (scared of warranty issues) and PRESTO the phone is still unlocked! (apologies if you already knew this worked, i had inferred that nobody knew hence the no reply to my question)
Thanks
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Also guys do i need to be rooted in order to flash the ROM, i'd like to use the T-Mobile one as it says its compatible in Pyramid, i dont need S-Off do i?
To flash any ROM, stock (different from your current one) or custom, you need S-OFF
S-OFF doesn't SIM unlock it either - that's something separate altogether
EddyOS said:
To flash any ROM, stock (different from your current one) or custom, you need S-OFF
S-OFF doesn't SIM unlock it either - that's something separate altogether
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Ok thanks a lot, how do i know which one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559 to use? As there are multiple for HTC Europe
What ROM do you have on your phone at present? Was it branded when you got it?
Go to Settings>About phone>Software information and post your software version
I bought one S from Fido Canada. And unlocked rooted and disables many start-up apps. But I'm not sure if I can get OTA update.
CID is ROGER001
Android version 4.03
Software number 1.84.631.9
Anyone whose CID is ROGER001 can help me ?
You need to be completely stock (unrooted, with all Rogers crapware intact) for an OTA to work, even if it is offered to you.
As an aside, the 4.0.4 update has not been pushed out to the Bell/Virgin, Rogers/Fido, or TELUS/Koodo One S as of yet. I'm not even sure if the One S on Mobilicity, Wind, or Videotron shipped with it as the T-Mobile USA version hasn't received the update yet.
"You need to be completely stock (unrooted, with all Rogers crapware intact) for an OTA to work, even if it is offered to you."
Thanks for replying.
You mean if I want to receive OTA update, I have to lock, and unroot my phone?
EdwardGamma said:
"You need to be completely stock (unrooted, with all Rogers crapware intact) for an OTA to work, even if it is offered to you."
Thanks for replying.
You mean if I want to receive OTA update, I have to lock, and unroot my phone?
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I think so.
invasion2 said:
I think so.
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OK I will try that.
Thanks very much
Still no OTA for Rogers/Fido?
RUU for Fido/Rogers ?
EdwardGamma said:
"You need to be completely stock (unrooted, with all Rogers crapware intact) for an OTA to work, even if it is offered to you."
Thanks for replying.
You mean if I want to receive OTA update, I have to lock, and unroot my phone?
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Would you know which RUU version to use for Fido provider if I was to flash back to stock?
You just need a stock recovery, and a stock ROM. You don't need to re-lock.
EdwardGamma said:
Still no OTA for Rogers/Fido?
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I was wondering the same thing and after lots of internet reasearch i figured out 3 things:
1- The only ones having the 4.04 update are international version and T-mobile versions of HTC OneS
2- Canadian carriers are so freaking lazy as to getting out updates
3- If you want the update you need to change to super cid with root (the 111111 cid)and get the international OTA
=> However ive seen some people reporting having network problems after updating
So yea...it sucks..im having the same problem here so i feel you bro
I managed to unlock the bootloader easily, and I thought that would do the trick and let me update my phone...nope. Is there any way for me to be able to receive ota updates straight from HTC rather than having to wait for fido to smarten up? I remember on my sgs I could flash the international rom. I'm not too familiar with ruu, can someone help me out?
mahmoud.hawa said:
I managed to unlock the bootloader easily, and I thought that would do the trick and let me update my phone...nope. Is there any way for me to be able to receive ota updates straight from HTC rather than having to wait for fido to smarten up? I remember on my sgs I could flash the international rom. I'm not too familiar with ruu, can someone help me out?
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You need to root, switch your CID to HTC_001 (or super CID), and flash a stock rom. There are threads on the topic use the search box.
rgbggb said:
You need to root, switch your CID to HTC_001 (or super CID), and flash a stock rom. There are threads on the topic use the search box.
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I heard that supercid doesnt let you update ota?
As of now there is an OTA for rogers/fido but you have to be completely stock (lock bootloader, stock recovery, unrooted) I cant seem to find the RUU file to do that, has anybody come across a link?
nez762 said:
As of now there is an OTA for rogers/fido but you have to be completely stock (lock bootloader, stock recovery, unrooted) I cant seem to find the RUU file to do that, has anybody come across a link?
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I've been looking for it as well.
Anybody ?
I'm with FIDO and I have updated my phone succesfully to Jelly Bean. like mentioned above, I couldn't find an RUU that would work with my phone.
So, in order to use the Rogers RUU file that is available, you have to downgrade your HBOOT. Its a bit scary of a process the first time around. But has worked perfectly several times for me now. Just follow the instructions exactly!
After that, you have to flash a stock rom, also widely available, in TWRP (or CWM). Then relock your bootloader. Then run the RUU!
That works for me! :good:
nez762 said:
As of now there is an OTA for rogers/fido but you have to be completely stock (lock bootloader, stock recovery, unrooted) I cant seem to find the RUU file to do that, has anybody come across a link?
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I don't know if this would help. http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Ville
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fansou55 said:
I've been looking for it as well.
Anybody ?
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Try checking this out too. http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Ville
bmb1983 said:
I'm with FIDO and I have updated my phone succesfully to Jelly Bean. like mentioned above, I couldn't find an RUU that would work with my phone.
So, in order to use the Rogers RUU file that is available, you have to downgrade your HBOOT. Its a bit scary of a process the first time around. But has worked perfectly several times for me now. Just follow the instructions exactly!
After that, you have to flash a stock rom, also widely available, in TWRP (or CWM). Then relock your bootloader. Then run the RUU!
That works for me! :good:
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Thanks, I will give it a try !
whyfi said:
I don't know if this would help. http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Ville
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Try checking this out too. http://www.androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Ville
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Thanks mate but they only have RUU_Ville_U_Rogers_WWE_1.70 which has hboot 1.06. Hboot downgrade seems to be the only solution so far.
You can try one of the sense based custom ROMs. Then you don't have to go through all the trouble of downgrading. If, you're concerned about WiFi not working, then you can try my fix
My CID is 22222222, even though I RUU'd back to 1.85. My Hboot 1.09, and my phone is S-Off'd.
Why is it showing as 2222222? I've flashed other HOXs before and never experienced this issue.
Can't you just
(Fastboot oem writecid 11111111) ?
Try that in bootloader/fastboot.
Sent from my HOX w/CM10.1 4.2.2 s-off
Actually OP...better question is why you want 11111111?
22222222 i used that and got SuperCID because i read that HTC closed the 11111111 loophole in its unlocking process (if you wanted to go S-OFF.
Supercid is not a loophole, it was designed and implemented by Htc to do exactly what it does, to make a device not locked by region checks.
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Supercid is not a loophole, it was designed and implemented by Htc to do exactly what it does, to make a device not locked by region checks.
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But it was probably never intended for the general public to use. Evidenced by the fact that HTC started blocking it in HTCDev.com bootloader unlock process. So in that sense, it was a loophole that was closed.
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Actually OP...better question is why you want 11111111?
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+1 to that. There is no purpose to changing it to 11111111, and no benefit to it (especially if you are S-off).
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Why is it showing as 2222222? I've flashed other HOXs before and never experienced this issue.
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If your CID is 22222222, you must have made it so. Or the person who owned the phone before you, if you obtained it used.
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My CID is 22222222, even though I RUU'd back to 1.85.
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RUU will not change CID, by design.
Hello, just wanted to share my successfull S-OFF experience with AT&T HTC One Mini with http://rumrunner.us/ by beaups -- all credits to him and his team!! Followed all prerequisites and succeeded!
Just had to relock the bootloader afterwards, in order for system to boot into Android
Also, was looking for RUU for my phone and found this on HTC's support site -->> http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M4_UL_JB_50_Cingular_US_1.32.502.3_Radio_1.19.40d.00.14_10.20.40.4408L_release_333483_signed_2.exe
I have ran RUU already after S-OFF
Hopefully, someone finds this helpful...:good:
Dottcent said:
Hello, just wanted to share my successfull S-OFF experience with AT&T HTC One Mini with http://rumrunner.us/ by beaups -- all credits to him and his team!! Followed all prerequisites and succeeded!
Just had to relock the bootloader afterwards, in order for system to boot into Android
Also, was looking for RUU for my phone and found this on HTC's support site -->> http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M4_UL_JB_50_Cingular_US_1.32.502.3_Radio_1.19.40d.00.14_10.20.40.4408L_release_333483_signed_2.exe
I have ran RUU already after S-OFF
Hopefully, someone finds this helpful...:good:
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Dam! I'm going to love you for this!!!!! <3
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For some reasons, I followed all the instructions and I get an error saying to run rumrunner again and make sure I followed instructions. It said that no adb connections to device.
What would happen if I used this RUU with international version?
Sent from my HTC One mini using Tapatalk
I ran the test. The device passed the test. But I did not dare to go anymore. Is it possible to work? Sorry my bad English.
I recall in the U11 thread they said no.
You need unlock the bootloader and flash twrp and magisk after y can run the app and y will got a temoprary s-off so if y reboot your phone your phone will be s-on again.
But why need s-off?
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You need unlock the bootloader and flash twrp and magisk after y can run the app and y will got a temoprary s-off so if y reboot your phone your phone will be s-on again.
But why need s-off?
i had try this app once,and my phone(HTC,U11 PLUS,CHINESE MAINLAND VERSION)had passthrough the test.
after paying $25 to process s-off, screen turn black and system dump(suddenly power off),so i contact sunshine team to report my problem,and they refuned the money to me.
sunshine team said they can not patch HTC U11 PLUS to S-OFF now,because the model didn't sale in USA.
Any news on s-off?
Glower said:
Any news on s-off?
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I suppose not and won't be till SS developers obtain the phone (which is banned for sell in USA by Google itself as direct Pixel 2 competitor) to play to get s-off. So you can consider that won't happen...