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I bought HTC RHYME and Unlocked it through www.htcdev.com
I still have s-ON but on top is writen UNLOCKED
few questions i got please HELP
1) do i need s-OFF? if its unlocked?
2) i would like to install Recovery any Recovery accept the STOCK ONE
3) is there a way to get ARABIC ROM on it through any other ROMS?
i got on my sensation and it works flawlessly it has SENSE 3.5 with arabic.
i am willing to donate 100$ if someone helps me to make it arabic. Thanx
Can you tell me how you unlocked this ?
Because on the Site htcdev.com the HTC Rhyme is not listed...
DominatingSystem said:
Can you tell me how you unlocked this ?
Because on the Site htcdev.com the HTC Rhyme is not listed...
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Already answering ur question .. just visit the website he mentioned. And u have to get some quote by adb (all procedure explain on website while doing the procesdure) then they email u some code and u have to enter it by adb. And u r unlocked.
But the question is still there from my side too that y its not s-off?
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Ok thx,
and the answer why its not s-off are explained also on the site ^^
Why is my security still on (S-On) after I have unlocked my bootloader?
Your device is shipped with Security on (S-ON) to protect your system software configuration (such as the bootloader, radio, boot, recovery, system and others). After you have unlocked the bootloader, however, you will have lifted the restrictions on boot, recovery and system. This means you can customize boot, recovery and system images on your phone as you desire. You can easily see that you have successfully unlocked the bootloader by looking at the top of the screen when entering the bootloader screen. Security is left on to protect things like the radio, and SIM lock.
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Thats good, but not perfect...i hope any developer will get a solution..^^ (Donation guaranteed)
DominatingSystem said:
Ok thx,
and the answer why its not s-off are explained also on the site ^^
Thats good, but not perfect...i hope any developer will get a solution..^^ (Donation guaranteed)
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But suppose I also unlock my htc explorer via this site. And after I want to flash cwm recvry via rom manager. But my device is not listed in its drop down list from wich u have to select ur device before flashin.
What should I do in that case. If I flash somehow. Will mine be brickd or something
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Mhmh, i think the developer will add the Rhyme soon..
I would wait on each case...a brick is not excluded
The problem with unlocking the bootloader via HTC's site is IMHO that it's not only pointless, but you also loose warranty.
It's pointless for 2 reasons:
1. Most custom ROMs for other HTCs require the device to be S-OFF, so chances are low that the bootloader unlocking via HTC will give you any advantage in the future when it comes to installing custom ROMs.
2. If there will be any custom ROMs from the devs in the future, there surely will be a way to unlock/S-Off/root the device available before these custom ROMs will appear. This way will most likely be revertable, and you won't loose warranty.
There should be a Rhyme forum!
....so we need to vote to get one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416406
I dont have this device, but i would be more than happy to do some for this device.
But without the device the stuff would be pointless
May be some donations will take me and help me getting this device
Anyone tried this yet? I know the boot loader is locked. But since rogers from is official as well. That should work right? Any one has directions on how to do it?
Just run the exe? Any Mac versions?
Please don't post in the development section with this kind of stuff. Thread moved.
In answer to your question, no it won't work. Model numbers between at&t and rogers differ slightly and the ruu looks for model id to verify that it is right to flash. This is by design and is good so that some moron can't flash a vivid RUU on a HOX or flash int'l ruu on an at&t
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Thanks. I am a noob when it comes to htc. For xperia s. We can load other similar roms with no root or bootloadet unlock. So the only way to load rogers onto att is to wait for bootloader unlock then? Can anyone verify this?
hexproject said:
Thanks. I am a noob when it comes to htc. For xperia s. We can load other similar roms with no root or bootloadet unlock. So the only way to load rogers onto att is to wait for bootloader unlock then? Can anyone verify this?
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Nothing to verify. This has been HTC's model for quite some time.
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So only way is bootloader unlocked and then flash with official rogers rom if you are on att? So thats why everyone is all pissed about att version not having bootloader unlocked. Thanks for your info.
hexproject said:
So only way is bootloader unlocked and then flash with official rogers rom if you are on att? So thats why everyone is all pissed about att version not having bootloader unlocked. Thanks for your info.
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Unlock bootloader
Flash cwm recovery (don't have one yet)
Flash rom
Profit
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Are the bootloaders between Rogers and AT&T different? I know that when you try to unlock the bootloader, it gives you a string of numbers that you enter prior to unlocking the bootloader. If the bootloaders are the same, then theoretically us AT&T users ought to be able to use a string of numbers from a Rogers phone just to make the tool happy. Right?
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Are the bootloaders between Rogers and AT&T different? I know that when you try to unlock the bootloader, it gives you a string of numbers that you enter prior to unlocking the bootloader. If the bootloaders are the same, then theoretically us AT&T users ought to be able to use a string of numbers from a Rogers phone just to make the tool happy. Right?
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Nope. Its a hash of some sort. Its different everytime you run the command.
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Pirateghost said:
Unlock bootloader
Flash cwm recovery (don't have one yet)
Flash rom
Profit
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I dont want custon rom just yet, Just rogers official rom to work on att . Do i still need cwm? No one has tried putting the rogers zip file in the root and update that way?.. You can download all the official rom from the development section. Iatt is in exe and rogers is in zip file...
hexproject said:
I dont want custon rom just yet, Just rogers official rom to work on att . Do i still need cwm? No one has tried putting the rogers zip file in the root and update that way?.. You can download all the official rom from the development section. Iatt is in exe and rogers is in zip file...
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you're spinnin your wheels here mate.
i KNOW how it works with RUUs and the zip files they produce....i have been around for at least a few months with a few HTC devices.....
JUST having root DOES NOT mean that you can miraculously flash any file you want
unlocking the bootloader would allow you to modify the rom zip that is produced by the RUU and fastboot flash it, but you will not be able to flash the radio that comes with it, essentially all you could flash is /system and /boot
you dont think that every possibility was attempted while working on the Vivid? this aint my first rodeo.....
Pirateghost said:
you're spinnin your wheels here mate.
i KNOW how it works with RUUs and the zip files they produce....i have been around for at least a few months with a few HTC devices.....
JUST having root DOES NOT mean that you can miraculously flash any file you want
unlocking the bootloader would allow you to modify the rom zip that is produced by the RUU and fastboot flash it, but you will not be able to flash the radio that comes with it, essentially all you could flash is /system and /boot
you dont think that every possibility was attempted while working on the Vivid? this aint my first rodeo.....
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These RUU files are funny. Way back in WM days, with the HP 6315 (htc built) I was the guy that hex edited the RUU executable to bypass the model check. I had/have VERY little programming experience but it only took me a few hours to figure it out. I wonder if this method is still feasible..........
beaups said:
These RUU files are funny. Way back in WM days, with the HP 6315 (htc built) I was the guy that hex edited the RUU executable to bypass the model check. I had/have VERY little programming experience but it only took me a few hours to figure it out. I wonder if this method is still feasible..........
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have a crack at it, but the zip file actually contains the signature and the model check, not the exe.
if you can modify the zip file without changing the signature, then by all means, please do....
or someone could just unlock the bootloader and it wouldnt matter if the zip is signed or not, just need to edit the checks and remove the hboot, recovery, radio, adsp, etc from the zip
That would be cool. I came from sony and samsung and this is my first time with HTC. So thanks for all these info. A great help with people who just want to use stock roms from other carrier.
hexproject said:
That would be cool. I came from sony and samsung and this is my first time with HTC. So thanks for all these info. A great help with people who just want to use stock roms from other carrier.
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after unlocking bootloader, and getting a recovery installed, you can run stock rom from any other carrier, just from a CWM version
I like having several stock rooted roms in CWM format, so I tend to knock em out as soon as I can....and get them into your hands
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have a crack at it, but the zip file actually contains the signature and the model check, not the exe.
if you can modify the zip file without changing the signature, then by all means, please do....
or someone could just unlock the bootloader and it wouldnt matter if the zip is signed or not, just need to edit the checks and remove the hboot, recovery, radio, adsp, etc from the zip
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My skills are rusty. But back when I was dealing with the WM RUU I bypassed both the model check and also the CRC check right in the executable. Granted these security measures have come a LONG way since then, but sometimes people overlook the obvious, you know?
If the phone gets S-OFF you can set SuperCID and flash away.
HI,
I've been tampering with my HTC ONE XL on Telstra's network and didnt realise that the Tegra chipset had anything to do with how the software ran on the handset - basically, I've unlocked my bootloader via HTCDEV.com, however, couldnt flash a custom recovery.
So now the bootloader comes up, it says **tampered**
**unlocked**, but when i try to boot, it says that "This version of software is for development purpouses any unauthorised use of this is against the law" i can not seem to recover it anyway i have tried all of the methods that i can find on here. included getting the stock RUU and browsing in temp and finding the system.img and flashing through fastboot cmd.
Ive contacted a HTC rep who sent me the stock ROM but that still doesn't fix it.
Could someone give me some instructions on how I might me able to get it to boot, as there isnt a ONE XL thread on here.
I'm happy to donate some $$ via paypal too.
TIA.
JASAWR.
**EDIT**: Forgot to mention that I've been using the ONE X roms - which is why I made reference to the Tegra chipset above.
Bootloader has been unlocked successfully, but no recovery and no custom ROM - just a standard HTC logo with red writing "this build is for development purposes only, etc etc"
TIA
Wrong section mate ...
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jasawr said:
HI,
I've been tampering with my HTC ONE XL on Telstra's network and didnt realise that the Tegra chipset had anything to do with how the software ran on the handset - basically, I've unlocked my bootloader via HTCDEV.com, however, couldnt flash a custom recovery.
So now the bootloader comes up, it says **tampered**
**unlocked**, but when i try to boot, it says that "This version of software is for development purpouses any unauthorised use of this is against the law" i can not seem to recover it anyway i have tried all of the methods that i can find on here. included getting the stock RUU and browsing in temp and finding the system.img and flashing through fastboot cmd.
Ive contacted a HTC rep who sent me the stock ROM but that still doesn't fix it.
Could someone give me some instructions on how I might me able to get it to boot, as there isnt a ONE XL thread on here.
If your One X is the Tegra version you are in the wrong forum. This forum is for the S4 One XL.
I'm happy to donate some $$ via paypal too.
TIA.
JASAWR.
**EDIT**: Forgot to mention that I've been using the ONE X roms - which is why I made reference to the Tegra chipset above.
Bootloader has been unlocked successfully, but no recovery and no custom ROM - just a standard HTC logo with red writing "this build is for development purposes only, etc etc"
TIA
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You can relock the bootloader and run an RUU. You MUST relock to run the RUU. Why can't you flash a recovery?
BTW, if you have a One XL then you don't have a Tegra. It's an S4.
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You can relock the bootloader and run an RUU. You MUST relock to run the RUU. Why can't you flash a recovery?
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Maybe because he was trying to flash a tegra hox recovery.
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Hello folks, sorry for the dumb questions but this is new for me. I have HTC One X (AT&T) phone, bought in USA. This is my first android phone and I barely know android as a software. I unlocked the phone buying an unlock code from ebay and I am using the phone on another carrier. My question is, how can i manually update my phone (what is the newest update?) since AT&T is not a carrier in my country and I cannot update automatically.
At the moment my software information are:
Android version 4.0.3
HTC Sense version 4.0
Software number 1.85.502.3 710RD
Kernel version 3.0.8-01155-gca24d1eroo[email protected] # SMP PREEMPT (why is there root in the kernel version, my phone has never been rooted?)
Build number 1.85.502.3_R2 CL63811 release-keys
Doing this manual update if possible will the phone be locked to AT&T again, or my phone will remain unlocked?
I'm sorry for my bad english and sorry if there is already a question like this (I watched the noob video and did use the search button)
Thank you in advance
If you ever want to root or flash custom ROMs or other mods, I would advise not installing the latest (2.20) version AT&T firmware. Installing the official 2.20 firmware updates the bootloader, which plugs the holes by which kernels and radios can be flashed from recovery.
If you want root, I would root on 1.85, SuperCID, and unlock bootloader. Then you can install any firmware you want, including stock rooted versions that are more up to date than 2.20.
If you still want to install the 2.20 firmware, you can download the RUU (ROM updated utility) from HTC and run it on a PC, with the phone connected via USB. The phone should remain SIM unlocked after running the RUU. But RUU will wipe your data partition (but not the internal SD).
A lot of this may be over your head, so this may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784459
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If you ever want to root or flash custom ROMs or other mods, I would advise not installing the latest (2.20) version AT&T firmware. Installing the official 2.20 firmware updates the bootloader, which plugs the holes by which kernels and radios can be flashed from recovery.
If you want root, I would root on 1.85, SuperCID, and unlock bootloader. Then you can install any firmware you want, including stock rooted versions that are more up to date than 2.20.
If you still want to install the 2.20 firmware, you can download the RUU (ROM updated utility) from HTC and run it on a PC, with the phone connected via USB. The phone should remain SIM unlocked after running the RUU. But RUU will wipe your data partition (but not the internal SD).
A lot of this may be over your head, so this may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1784459
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Thank you redpoint73 for your answer, I will follow your advice and will root it on 1.85.
I suppose what I should do first is rooting my phone following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167.
Than I should do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672284
Please correct me if I am mistaken
After doing all of that which firmware do you suggest or stock rooted version, or its just matter of taste? Now again the same question will I lose my SIM-unlock after rooting mt phone?
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Thank you redpoint73 for your answer, I will follow your advice and will root it on 1.85.
I suppose what I should do first is rooting my phone following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167.
Than I should do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672284
Please correct me if I am mistaken
After doing all of that which firmware do you suggest or stock rooted version, or its just matter of taste? Now again the same question will I lose my SIM-unlock after rooting mt phone?
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The root method you linked is actually for 1.73. You want to use this one for 1.85: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709296
The SuperCID method you linked is correct.
ROM/firmware is very much a matter of taste, and what features you are looking for. If you want stock, you can install the stock rooted 2.20 AT&T firmware in the Development forum (after unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP). If you want something based on stock, but with cool added features and customizations, look at ViperXL, CleanROM, or Nocturnal LE. But that doesn't mean that any of the other ROMs are not also great. And that doesn't even mention the more "vanilla" (no HTC Sense) Android experience you can get from AOSP based ROMs, and their variants.
The differences and benefits of each are simply too extensive to discuss here. Just start looking at the ROMs and see what looks interesting to you.
Take a look at my index to see all the resources in an organized list:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
redpoint73 said:
The root method you linked is actually for 1.73. You want to use this one for 1.85: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1709296
The SuperCID method you linked is correct.
ROM/firmware is very much a matter of taste, and what features you are looking for. If you want stock, you can install the stock rooted 2.20 AT&T firmware in the Development forum (after unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP). If you want something based on stock, but with cool added features and customizations, look at ViperXL, CleanROM, or Nocturnal LE. But that doesn't mean that any of the other ROMs are not also great. And that doesn't even mention the more "vanilla" (no HTC Sense) Android experience you can get from AOSP based ROMs, and their variants.
The differences and benefits of each are simply too extensive to discuss here. Just start looking at the ROMs and see what looks interesting to you.
Take a look at my index to see all the resources in an organized list:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
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I have a doubt. As I'm no from USA, I'll have no option to update the firmware over the air. How must I proceed in this part of the manual method?
Won't I have any issues with this?
Thank you guys in advance...
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How must I proceed in this part of the manual method?
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My advice? Stop now. If, in fact, "This is my first android phone and I barely know android as a software," you're not ready to root.
You need to spend the next week (at least) reading and searching and reading some more. Don't come back until you can answer the following questions:
1. What does "rooting" mean, what exactly does it do to your phone?
2. What are you doing when you unlock the bootloader?
3. What's the difference between stock and custom recovery, and stock and custom ROMs?
Once you feel like you understand all this, you're ready to proceed. If you push forward now, you'll almost certain to get into trouble that you won't be able to get out of without extensive help.
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My advice? Stop now. If, in fact, "This is my first android phone and I barely know android as a software," you're not ready to root.
You need to spend the next week (at least) reading and searching and reading some more. Don't come back until you can answer the following questions:
1. What does "rooting" mean, what exactly does it do to your phone?
2. What are you doing when you unlock the bootloader?
3. What's the difference between stock and custom recovery, and stock and custom ROMs?
Once you feel like you understand all this, you're ready to proceed. If you push forward now, you'll almost certain to get into trouble that you won't be able to get out of without extensive help.
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Hi iElvis,
actually it wasn`t me who said "This is my first android phone and I barely know android as a software"... it was another member.
I had an Motorola Atrix 4G which I rooted a coupe of times, but this one was made for my country market, differently than my HOX, that is at&t. But in one thing you`re right. I have not much experience with HOX. That`s true...
My question was regarding the part of the manual process which needs a communication between at&t and my cellphone. In this case I wouldn`t find any upgrade option to accept or deny. So i don`t know what would happen in this case... does anyone know?!?!
galitore said:
Hi iElvis,
actually it wasn`t me who said "This is my first android phone and I barely know android as a software"... it was another member.
I had an Motorola Atrix 4G which I rooted a coupe of times, but this one was made for my country market, differently than my HOX, that is at&t. But in one thing you`re right. I have not much experience with HOX. That`s true...
My question was regarding the part of the manual process which needs a communication between at&t and my cellphone. In this case I wouldn`t find any upgrade option to accept or deny. So i don`t know what would happen in this case... does anyone know?!?!
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Whoops! Sorry about that.
As far as I know, the only way is to flash a custom rom with the base you want, or to run the RUU for that base, which will leave you relocked and unrooted.
Hi,
As you've already imagined, I'm not any god-alike person in XDA. I don't know a lot about android developing. Yes, I am an amateur. (Although not a beginner) I'm just in a bit of trouble here and would love to have someone to help me.
Anyway, I've been using an HTC One [(M7_UL), (PN0710000)] for about 3 weeks now. And I've already tortured it a lot (not physically! ) I've unlocked the bootloader, installed CWM custom recovery, installed the 2.17.401.1 stock ROM posted by mike1986. (believe me, this guy is awesome!!)
Now I want to get back to COMPLETELY STOCK so that I can get OTA updates again and remove the "TAMPERED" mark from my device's bootlocker menu. So I relocked my bootloader, downloaded an RUU (RUU_M7_UL_JB_50_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.7_Radio_4A.13.3231.27_10.31.1131.05_release_310878_signed.exe) and tried to install it. The interesting part is, this RUU is for "x.xx.401.x" based devices only. But mine was a SIM-Unlocked Vodafone UK (x.xx.161.x) based device out of the box. So, As I imagined right from the beginning, I couldn't install this RUU. I got the "ERROR [131]: CUSTOMER ID ERROR". But I also noticed that the .401 and the .161 variants have many similarities. Such as they are both M7_UL devices and their model numbers are same too (PN0710000). Honestly, I don't like Vodafone (I don't know why I bought it from them) and right now, I want the PURE STOCK ROM, not any career-branded ROM. So, I though if it was possible for me to install a "x.xx.401.x" based RUU in my device. And if it is possible in any way (there SHOULD be a way, right?), how do I do it? Please help me. And if you need any other information in order to answer my question, I'm ready to answer.
Thanks a lot....