help me please - Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi,
I have a HTC legend with 2.1 update-1 stock rom. i have tried to update it to froyo but unsuccessful. it is an unbranded version. i have tried to unlock the bootloader but i cant update my HBOOT version it says rom not supported. so is there a way to root it which doesnt involve the goldcard method or unlocking the bootloader? and also which rom is the best for the legend in terms of stability, performance, looks and features.
thanks to all who help.

I just recently purchased a Legend, tried to unlock the bootloader at HTCdev and it was telling me my model number was wrong. What is your HBOOT saying (power off then volume down + power), mine is saying 1.01.0000 with S-OFF. If yours is saying S-OFF you should be able to run unlockroot. Either way try it and see what you get for results.
unlockroot dot com
this might help you also
forum.android-rsap dot com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=389
Seems this site will not let me paste urls so gold farmer method it is.

My HBOOT version is 0.43 and S-ON. The problem is that I don't know how to update the hboot version.
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Htc bootloader unlock stuck on step 12

I get to step 12 on the htcdev website and everything looks normal yet nothing on my phone changes (no screen asking me if i want to unlock the bootloader). I just got this refurb today and am desperately in need of titanium backup to restore some important info. Has anyone seen or heard of this problem? I would love to get suggestions on a possible solution.
THanks for your help!
hendav said:
I get to step 12 on the htcdev website and everything looks normal yet nothing on my phone changes (no screen asking me if i want to unlock the bootloader). I just got this refurb today and am desperately in need of titanium backup to restore some important info. Has anyone seen or heard of this problem? I would love to get suggestions on a possible solution.
THanks for your help!
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Short Answer: off the top of my head, is the device updated to the latest hboot version? Probably will need the latest hboot version to complete the htc unlock process.
Long Answer: I don't have the HTC steps for their specific unlock method memorized. In order to help you, I logged into their web site, created an account and went as far through the steps as possible without completing their method as I'm already unlocked through the revolutionary method.
Step 10 is the step where the hash code from the device is submitted to HTC. I'm not able to see any step beyond Step 10.
The more information you're able to share, the wider group of individuals you'll allow to provide solutions. If you're able to share with us the specifics of Step 11 and Step 12, we might be able to provide more detailed help.
Keep us updated! Hope that helps!
Im having the same issue unlocking my white evo 3d. came with the lastest firmware out of the box and now step 12 says successful and nothing happens on the phone, very frustrating ive tried getting new unlock bins and nothing im running windows 7 and am very familar with rooting other devices. Any advice would be wonderful
Fixed this stupid issue today myself:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239821
^First post; basically update the phone w/ an RUU and redo the whole unlocking process.
I wasted 4 hours of my life on this ****. grrr
joestuff said:
Im having the same issue unlocking my white evo 3d. came with the lastest firmware out of the box and now step 12 says successful and nothing happens on the phone, very frustrating ive tried getting new unlock bins and nothing im running windows 7 and am very familar with rooting other devices. Any advice would be wonderful
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Your white EVO came with 2.3.4 out of the box? Mine didn't. Shut down the phone, remove battery, then boot into bootloader by holding volume down and power. Once in bootloader tell me the bootloader version. If it is 1.40 like mine was you can use revolutionary. You guys are probably stuck at that step because you don't have the 1.50 hboot and probably have a lower hboot. If it is lower than 1.50 do the revolutionary method.
Sent from Dorian's EVO 3D
I just wanted to chime in and say for anyone having the issue of the HTC Dev root method not working for them on steps 12 or 13:
flash error due to too many links
flash failing
flash hanging on sending Unlock_code.bin
flash appearing to send successfully, but still no disclaimer screen appearing
All of these problems were solved for me after by updating my phone to 2.08.651.3 via HTC software update in the Android OS.
Thanks to dastin1015 and lchupacabras for the suggestion.
I just got a new 3d yesterday, it came with 2.08.651.2 and I got hung up on step 12 as mentioned, it looked like it flashed but I got no unlock screen on the phone. I updated my phone to .3 as mentioned by bleaktrotter and I'm having the same problem...currently downloading the .2 RUU....?
bradbarton said:
I just got a new 3d yesterday, it came with 2.08.651.2 and I got hung up on step 12 as mentioned, it looked like it flashed but I got no unlock screen on the phone. I updated my phone to .3 as mentioned by bleaktrotter and I'm having the same problem...currently downloading the .2 RUU....?
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Did u check your hboot version? If u have 1.30 or 1.40 its been suggested to run the "revolutionary" method to get s-off.
Sent from my "Up all night, sleep all day" Evo3D
hboot is 1.50... i did the RUU to .2 and re did the process and just got the unlock screen...hmm
Here's some additional references:
mpgrimm2 said:
(XDA) TwoLazyG's [GUIDE] Unroot your HTC unlocked EVO 3d (Hboot 1.50 & Stock RUU's)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1388501
(XDA) jdeoxys's [How to] Restore evo 3d to latest stock RUU on hboot 1.5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337379
Copy of Original HTC Unlocking Instructions form HTCdev.com (plus some extra notes) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437684
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Got my issue with this solved:
Stock Hboot1.50 HTC Unlock/ RUU 651.3 flash problems http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=18852.msg236519#msg236519
So you guys are saying fully update my phone, and then use the htc unlock? Firmware, software, everything?
Nsandhu23 said:
So you guys are saying fully update my phone, and then use the htc unlock? Firmware, software, everything?
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Nope. You need to I.D. your phones Hboot version first.
- Hboot 1.30 or 1.40 : use the revolutionary.io Full S-Off Method (Official RUU updates will kill the exploit).
- Hboot 1.50 : Your stuck using the HTCdev.com unlock method (S-On, Unlocked bootloader, mostly rooted). I used Zedomax's Guide from HtcEvoHacks.com but had some issues that weren't due to Max's guide and had to run the RUU (Rom Update Utility).
My issues: Stock Hboot1.50 HTC Unlock/ RUU 651.3 flash problems http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=18852.msg236519#msg236519
Here's some links I'm gathering:
Evo3d Useful Thread Links: 01-11-12 http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=18827.0
mpgrimm2 said:
Nope. You need to I.D. your phones Hboot version first.
- Hboot 1.30 or 1.40 : use the revolutionary.io Full S-Off Method (Official RUU updates will kill the exploit).
- Hboot 1.50 : Your stuck using the HTCdev.com unlock method (S-On, Unlocked bootloader, mostly rooted). I used Zedomax's Guide from HtcEvoHacks.com but had some issues that weren't due to Max's guide and had to run the RUU (Rom Update Utility).
My issues: Stock Hboot1.50 HTC Unlock/ RUU 651.3 flash problems http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=18852.msg236519#msg236519
Here's some links I'm gathering:
Evo3d Useful Thread Links: 01-11-12 http://forum.sdx-developers.com/?topic=18827.0
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Okay thanks I'll check which hboot I have.
i hav same issue with my GSM version , anyone can fix that , it stuck on step 12
i'll found how to fix this problem and feedback as fast as i can
Ok after 5 hours of trying to unlock my bootloader, all you have to do is install the 2.17 RUU.exe and then go into fastboot and unlock using the htc method.
phonghoangka said:
i hav same issue with my GSM version , anyone can fix that , it stuck on step 12
i'll found how to fix this problem and feedback as fast as i can
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I also I have same issue with GSM version http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22947122#post22947122
If you find the solution post it please.

Unlock boot loader questions - need help

Okay so I bought evo 3d last week the software no. Is 1.22.707.3.
Q1. Can I unlock the boot loader (checked the website not sure )
Q2. If not is there a way around that I can root, plz guide me to the relevant thread
Q3. Should I sell this and get the Rogers branded evo 3d
My main concern is that I want to flash sense 3.5 and any new roms
Thanks
P.s. I have had no problem so far with my mobile infact very impressed by overall performance, have upgraded from dhd
with the phone off (and fastboot unchecked) hold the vol. down key and power button. what does it say after hboot?
First of all,
DON'T UPDATE. DON'T ****ING UPDATE.
The HTC Unlock method requires flashing kernels through fastboot which you don't want. Instead, use the easier revolutionary unlock (s-off) which completely unlocks your phone.
Guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1218193
But before you can do this, make sure it says 1.30 or 1.40 after hboot like above. If it says 1.50, you're stuck with the HTC method. However, if your software number is what you say it is, you have HBOOT 1.40.
Thanks 3VO 3D rooted

[Q] Hboot 1.5 Unlock Not Working

So I've been following the progress of the Evo 3D for a bit, decided ok I'll get one, and now am at a loss. I've tried every method posted on this site to try and unlock my phone, the TWRP method, Revolution, HTCDEV method, all of them, and none of them are working for me. With the HTC DEV method, I flash the unlock code.bin and there it stops. Tried running the RUU and I get errors, Revolution doesn't even support my hboot version and TWRP is also for older hboot versions. The only one I haven't tried is a method listed in the Express rom thread, there is supposedly a file called reboot3d.zip but the file isn't there anymore for me to try. I'm at my wits end. All I want is to flash a new rom and recovery, unlock my wifi tether and remove some bloatware, why is this so difficult? Has anyone had any success with an unlockable phone by any means? Please, any help would be appreciated.
Fltblkvic
fltblkvic said:
So I've been following the progress of the Evo 3D for a bit, decided ok I'll get one, and now am at a loss. I've tried every method posted on this site to try and unlock my phone, the TWRP method, Revolution, HTCDEV method, all of them, and none of them are working for me. With the HTC DEV method, I flash the unlock code.bin and there it stops. Tried running the RUU and I get errors, Revolution doesn't even support my hboot version and TWRP is also for older hboot versions. The only one I haven't tried is a method listed in the Express rom thread, there is supposedly a file called reboot3d.zip but the file isn't there anymore for me to try. I'm at my wits end. All I want is to flash a new rom and recovery, unlock my wifi tether and remove some bloatware, why is this so difficult? Has anyone had any success with an unlockable phone by any means? Please, any help would be appreciated.
Fltblkvic
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the htc device method should work are you sure youre typing in the command this way
fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
and are you using linux mac or windows as your computer operating system to do this
I assume u are getting stuck at step 13 with Hboot 1.50 unlocking. Htcdev method is the only method.
What is ur current Sw version. 2.08.651.3, 2.17.651.5, etc?
You need to run the matching full Sw Ruu or a more current one (exe or zip version), then the code will work. The Guide/flashing notes in my signature may help u.
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mpgrimm2 said:
I assume u are getting stuck at step 13 with Hboot 1.50 unlocking. Htcdev method is the only method.
What is ur current Sw version. 2.08.651.3, 2.17.651.5, etc?
You need to run the matching full Sw Ruu or a more current one (exe or zip version), then the code will work. The Guide/flashing notes in my signature may help u.
Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk
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A few of these pop up everyday huh?

[Q] HTC Flyer Asia/India RUU issue

Hi All
Hoping someone has the good grace to help me out here.
My Indian 3G variant Flyer was updated OTA to Honeycomb which unfortunately resulted my tablet basically locking at the white HTC logo screen.
I've followed a number of tutorials here with no luck trying to get it back to GB.
Tablet Info:
Locked and S-On
Hboot - 1.11.0003
Microp-0950
Radio-3809.07.004.06_m
eMMC-Boot
The issue I am running into in when I run the GB RUU for my tablet.
I get the Error [140]: Bootloader Version Error.
Would appreciate some help or where to from here please.
Was your flyer rooted or anything prior to attempting the update?
Flyer
Unsure unfortunately, I bought second hand and was running stock GB, but it did have the Revolutionary Hboot.
your hboot now says s on but you were s off prior? That does not make sense to me
Flyer
Yes that how it stands at the moment, was on Stock GB then updated to OTA HC.
Nothing but the white HTC screen after that.
Followed Globatrons HC downgrade tutorial and now just get stuck at the RUU install procedure with the Error [140] Bootloader Version Error.
Appreciate the replies mcord.
Couple of things
Sure you have correct ruu
Which downgrade procedure
What steps in the downgrade procedure did you accomplish
Oh man, you are testing me, I've looked at multiple threads concerning downgrading. I'm sure I followed this How to return to S-On after revolutionary first and foremost.
And got through to the RUU install, then that's when I get the error.
Im pretty sure that my RUU (RUU_Flyer_hTC_Asia_India_2.27.720.1_Radio_20.3504.30.089BU_3809.07.04.06_M_release_205504_Signed) is the correct one but I'll check my cid again to make sure.
I am nottesting you just trying to figure how screwed you are
Ok so you were s off when you tried OTA, first mistake
After it failed you attempted to return s on, second mistake
Sounds like you succeeded in pushing s on hboot through recovery but now your ruu won't run because you show a hc system that is newer than the ruu you are trying to run
I think
I think you want to try to gain soff using revolutionary first
No problem, just a figure of speech .
Yeah, like I said bought second hand so was unsure of the unlocked/locked state. But after going through these issues, Im learning to become very comfortable with Fastboot and the guides here.
Ok, so how do I gain soff with revolutionary without booting into Android and no adb?
Again, I appreciate the help mcord.
Not sure this works but try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1194709
If not maybe htc dev unlock
I am concerned that you will not have USB debug enabled and that could be a problem
Do you know if a ruu exist for your device for hc
Yeah I've looked at that, the issue is 'Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.'
I'll have a look at the HTC Dev Unlock but unsure if they even do it for the Indian Flyer.
Was thinking the same thing in that I may have to wait for an HC RUU to become available, which I do not think has happened yet.
We have to get you recovery
I'm all eyes and ears mate.
No s off no htc dev unlock I think I am out of ideas outside of maybe a gold card of another version of hc but I am no help in making one
Hey no worries, appreciate you jumping in to help out.
I think I am going to have a similar problem my flyer wifi model os due back Friday from repair I had to restock it all cause screen was playing up.Well htc will upgrade it to HC as standard so what would my option be?
Does anyone know if there is an Asia/India Honeycomb RUU available?
LallyNZ said:
Yeah I've looked at that, the issue is 'Note: The device should be fully booted to android now, do not go to the bootloader or fastboot.'
I'll have a look at the HTC Dev Unlock but unsure if they even do it for the Indian Flyer.
Was thinking the same thing in that I may have to wait for an HC RUU to become available, which I do not think has happened yet.
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Yeah, HTC dev unlock does work for India Flyer, but nothing to do with India, just chose Flyer WWE
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Thanks bud, a long shot but I'll ask anyway, will the WWE RUU also work on the Asia/India Flyer?
ok, I've managed to unlock via HTC Unlock Bootloader.
Device Info now is:
Unlocked
S-On
HBoot 1.11.0003
Where to from here team?

[Q] How do I unlock my htc glacier with hboot 0.89.0006

Pls I've been unable unlock the bootloader of my htc glacier
I've tried htcdev but the ruu update is telling to get a utility software for my device.
I've also tried htc bootloader unlocker (one click unlock) but its not finding my device
GLACIER PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.89.0006
MICROP-0429
RADIO-26.13.04.19_M
eMMC-boot
Jul 15 2011, 16:45:17
Pls I'll be so glad if I can find some help.
You're already S-Off, why are you trying to unlock via htcdev.com?? To unlock via htcdev.com (which is not a complete unlock, unlike S-Off) then you have to be on the newest bootloader version. HBOOT-0.89.0007. I thought there was actually a link to the little RUU update that is just for the bootloader on the bottom of the walkthrough @ htcdev? It's been awhile since I played with one, but I'm sure it was there. If not, I can upload it. I am sure it's hanging around somewhere. But yea, unless you relocked it and stayed S-Off, all the htcdev stuff would not be needed.
Exactly as stated above
If there is an engineering bootloader for your phone you should get that as well, if I'm not mistaken the proper way of rooting your device is to exploit it with gfree, similar to the vision a phone I used for a long time, all info should be in the xda wiki to see if greed was used to exploit and how to flash the eng hboot
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So pls how do I update to the latest hboot 0.89.0007
So pls how do I update to the latest hboot 0.89.0007 or how else can I unlock the bootloader and root?
What do you mean? It's the very beginning of the steps on how to unlock @ htcdev.com (and the RUU is there, just like I mentioned earlier). Are you certain that you need to do this? It seems like you have not done much research and might be getting yourself into more work than is needed.
so pls can I flash custom rom just with my s-off
Yes, you just need a custom recovery such as twrp, cwm, 4ext
But what you should do is go to the xda wiki or cyanogen wiki and follow the steps for rooting, these guides will give you true radio s-off, an engineering bootloader and a custom recovery so you can easily flash ROMs and easily fix your phone if issues come about
To answer you directly, yes you should be able to flash custom ROMs as is, but having to ask that questions makes me think you should read more about your device or the next thread you make will probably ask for help fixing a brick
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If you need help still, let me know. I just did 2 of my glaciers
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