Hey guys,
do you know whether it is possible to "relock" the bootloader on the Desire X. I recently got my phone and want to flash a custom Rom but it would be awesome to know I'm not loosing my warranty whith unlocking the bootloader on HTCdev.
thank you in advice
You will lose your warranty. You can only change back the status to "Relocked", so far there's no way to return it to "Locked".
thank you for your fast answer. There is no way to install a custom rom with a locked bootloader, isn't it?
CZECHer said:
Hey guys,
do you know whether it is possible to "relock" the bootloader on the Desire X. I recently got my phone and want to flash a custom Rom but it would be awesome to know I'm not loosing my warranty whith unlocking the bootloader on HTCdev.
thank you in advice
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Read the following before you proceed.
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
Your phone will only have limited warranty once you unlock bootloader.
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CZECHer said:
thank you for your fast answer. There is no way to install a custom rom with a locked bootloader, isn't it?
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No
Thank you for your help. I'm pretty shure I will unlock my device but not yet..
Do you know how to temp root the Desire X running Android 4.0.4 for uninstalling some annoying stock apps? Some time ago I used an app called "Visionary+" but i don't think this will work anymore..
CZECHer said:
Thank you for your help. I'm pretty shure I will unlock my device but not yet..
Do you know how to temp root the Desire X running Android 4.0.4 for uninstalling some annoying stock apps? Some time ago I used an app called "Visionary+" but i don't think this will work anymore..
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Don't know about temp root, but you can always disable most of the system bloatwares.
Navigate to Settings > Apps > All
Choose the app you want to disable
You will find an option to disable it.
Disabling some system apps might lead to boot loops..
Regards,
navmad
Thank you once again. I didn't mention you can disable stock apps^^
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So far I have tried every method iI can thank of rooting this phone and noe seem to work. I have done, SuperOneClick, revolutionary, unrevoke, rageagainstthemachine, gingerbreak z4root fr3vo and nothing has worked. Anyone know of any other programs to try get root
None of those that you mentioned work's with 2.3.4 Sense 3.0 , we're going to see if the bootloader's unlocked / locked first & i think it's locked it's not even letting me get into recovery mode it just show's a picture .
It is locked but you can unlock it using htcdev site
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crackeyes said:
It is locked but you can unlock it using htcdev site
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Give me a link to unlock my bootloader & i would be glad to create / help with root & check this out while your doing that .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289119
create a account and just follow the instructions
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
It does not show that it is supported but it worked on my device
This will allow you to flash a custom recover (which we do not have yet) I beleive it does ot give true s-off (flasing radios and what not)
crackeyes said:
create a account and just follow the instructions
http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader/
It does not show that it is supported but it worked on my device
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Mhm , i might need you to teamview me , i tryed that & it didn't work .
PM me and I can assit. After doing the unlocking it pretty much FDR so make sure you have everything backed up
crackeyes said:
PM me and I can assit. After doing the unlocking it pretty much FDR so make sure you have everything backed up
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What do you mean ? I just want to unlock it , that way once we get root & recovery or once my bootloader's unlocked i could work on root & a ROM
after it is unlocked it Factory Data Resets the device. In other words just like you pulled it out of the box
When they track phone's they track the MIUI , they don't track the phone , only the MIUI which is on the phone .
crackeyes said:
after it is unlocked it Factory Data Resets the device. In other words just like you pulled it out of the box
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Just wait. Revolutionary will unlock the bootloader as soon as phone is out. No point officially voiding the warranty when there will be an unofficial way.
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Gold Card?
I don't have this device I was just bored and browsing around, but I'm hearing something about a gold card method?? Not sure if this is any good for you guys but maybe look in to it and it can be used and or modded to work for you guys....
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I read through this extremely quick so if it is of no use then my apologies.. Just wanted to help some fellow Androidians out lol..
Link: http://android.modaco.com/topic/305672-creating-a-goldcard/
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That one was for the GoldCard, there is some instructions around for a ton of HTC devices, some real old and some pretty new. You guys should look in to it and maybe try to work something out!
Undeadk9 said:
No point officially voiding the warranty when there will be an unofficial way.
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I doubt that unlocking will void the warranty. The HTC warranty on the MyTouch 4G only covers physical problems, which are still covered no matter what ROM is installed. I suspect HTC has a pretty similar warranty on all their phones.
So Sprint just came out with an update. I rooted my phone but have not flashed any custom rom yet.
Can I run the update or do I need to wait to flash a rom with the update?
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you need to wait in case they patch the lazy panda exploit.
Once a dev has one that is prerooted they will post it up in the dev forum.
If you are using RootKeeper and have just root with stock ROM, can you apply the OTA update and then restore root with RootKeeper?
another noob question
I am getting confused on root vs. unlocked vs. s-off.
I used htc dev. to, I guess, unlock my phone (I thought this was rooting). I know I do NOT have s-off yet. I did read some post, a while ago, that talked unlocked and s-off (I think, I can't find that post anymore). I used the following to "Root" method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671577 . It looks like that only unlocks your phone.
I want to install twrp and can't figure out what method I am suppose to use to install it. Goo Manager vs. fastboot method? It says if you are unlocked AND rooted you can use Goo Manager. If you are only unlocked then fastboot.
Can someone please help me to understand?
Thanks.
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I will definitely contact you if I have any issues.
downsouthballa said:
GO HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737123
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PM me... i can help you... QUOTE (If you dont know what to do... dont do it) QUOTE
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At this point, HTC dev unlock has all the same capabilities as s-off, so even if this ota blocks the lazy panda exploit, just go the HTC dev route.
{ParanoiA} said:
At this point, HTC dev unlock has all the same capabilities as s-off, so even if this ota blocks the lazy panda exploit, just go the HTC dev route.
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No it doesn't. You don't have full nand write, which means no custom radios and no custom bootloader (such as getting rid of red text)
Thank you everyone! I now have s-off, and have twrp installed. I am ready to have fun now!
I got a clarification on root.
If I just unlock the bootloader from htcdev, can I use adb tools to push the supersuer.apk into /system/app?. Does this method require a stock ATT boot.img?
I know there is no recovery for ATT, so don't want to brick the phone, but I wanted to know if unlocking the bootloader will give R/W on system partition or does a insecure boot.img needs to be flashed?
Any help?
pradeepd said:
I got a clarification on root.
If I just unlock the bootloader from htcdev, can I use adb tools to push the supersuer.apk into /system/app?. Does this method require a stock ATT boot.img?
I know there is no recovery for ATT, so don't want to brick the phone, but I wanted to know if unlocking the bootloader will give R/W on system partition or does a insecure boot.img needs to be flashed?
Any help?
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TWRP has a revocery up for the ATT HOX+
I dont believe there are any ATT safe roms yet though.
I plan on only unlocking the bootloader from HTCdev (in fear that att might stop that over the air) and then just wait around a bit until a safe rom shows up.
pradeepd said:
I got a clarification on root.
If I just unlock the bootloader from htcdev, can I use adb tools to push the supersuer.apk into /system/app?. Does this method require a stock ATT boot.img?
I know there is no recovery for ATT, so don't want to brick the phone, but I wanted to know if unlocking the bootloader will give R/W on system partition or does a insecure boot.img needs to be flashed?
Any help?
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There is a recovery.....
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So which one of these superuser zips should I flash? http://androidsu.com/superuser/
thekalby said:
So which one of these superuser zips should I flash? http://androidsu.com/superuser/
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I just flashed the su binary for arm from that page, and I can see it on the file system, yet all apps say I don't have root.
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OK, just flashed the newer RC one that includes Superuser and it worked. You're safe to do so.
So what root guide should I use?? And I refuse to have s-on
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I used this and it worked fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994961
And there's no known way currently to have S-off, so you're stuck with it for now.
gewbert3 said:
I used this and it worked fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994961
And there's no known way currently to have S-off, so you're stuck with it for now.
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I'll second that, I was able to root my AT&T HOX+ with the All-in-one. I'm a newbie at this, and am having trouble flashing ROMS on, but I'll try and figure it out at some point. Over in the "Android Development" section, a couple of people posted ROMs that should work with the AT&T and Telus versions. I'm not sure what S-off is, but is this keeping me from flashing ROMS?
Without flashing a custom kernel for that Rom first yes. This is why I hate having b new phone after the initial launch. All the good stuff is still in alpha and beta. Waited 6 months to get the inspire then a year to root it. Just for those reasons but I was late to the party as devs moved on. Sick twisted games we play
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Hey I'm new to this and i just wanna know since my boot loader for my htc one is already unlocked do i still have to root it? and how do i install different roms on it I'm very lost to this stuff... I'm coming from an Iphone and I need help thank you
mossman90 said:
Hey I'm new to this and i just wanna know since my boot loader for my htc one is already unlocked do i still have to root it? and how do i install different roms on it I'm very lost to this stuff... I'm coming from an Iphone and I need help thank you
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Yes you still have to root. All the unlocked bootloader does is make it easier to install custom recovery and roms. Hope that helps
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Yes you still have to root. All the unlocked bootloader does is make it easier to install custom recovery and roms. Hope that helps
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Thank you helps a lot
mossman90 said:
Hey I'm new to this and i just wanna know since my boot loader for my htc one is already unlocked do i still have to root it? and how do i install different roms on it I'm very lost to this stuff... I'm coming from an Iphone and I need help thank you
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With the unlocked bootloader you can just flash custom recoveries and kernels.
For running root access apps you require a rooted phone too.
how do i root the htc one m8 I am familiar with rooting as i had a s4 rooted with gpe but i am confused with the htc one m8 plz help
xCellHD said:
how do i root the htc one m8 I am familiar with rooting as i had a s4 rooted with gpe but i am confused with the htc one m8 plz help
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How to root (with links) is explained on my thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751432
Also, much of the "HTC specific" lingo is explained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52484527
I would suggest reading up (and making sure you understand all the terms and processes) for at least a couple hours before trying anything on the phone. I do this every time I buy a new device, even having own quite a few HTC phones. In fact, I usually start reading and researching before I have the phone in hand.
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also is there a way were i can go back to stock when i need to thanks
xCellHD said:
also is there a way were i can go back to stock when i need to thanks
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If your talking about ROM, then take a full backup of your ROM before flashing custom ROM using titanium/nandroid etc.
Or if your talking about root,
Just unroot using unroot apps from play store or the respected app you get after rooting.
xCellHD said:
also is there a way were i can go back to stock when i need to thanks
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As the above reply stated, it depends on what you are talking about.
If you just want the stock ROM, recovery, etc. one option is to relock the bootloader and just run the RUU. It will return you to stock software. The only thing not "stock" will be the bootloader will say RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. You need s-off to make it say LOCKED again (after unlocking it).
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so this is what i want to do i want to unlock bootloader then root which i know how to do but i was woundering would i be able to install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/rom-sd-4-0-sense7-port-sdkernel-t3062367
would i be able to install that rom soon as i am done unlocking the bootloader and rooting or would i have extra stuff sorry for the dumb questions
xCellHD said:
so this is what i want to do i want to unlock bootloader then root which i know how to do but i was woundering would i be able to install this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/rom-sd-4-0-sense7-port-sdkernel-t3062367
would i be able to install that rom soon as i am done unlocking the bootloader and rooting or would i have extra stuff sorry for the dumb questions
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What are your current hboot and radio numbers?
redpoint73 said:
What are your current hboot and radio numbers?
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my hboot is 3.19 and my radio is [email protected]
xCellHD said:
my hboot is 3.19 and my radio is [email protected]
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You should be good to go, then. Just unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery and flash the Skydragon ROM you linked.
would i need to be s-off and would i be able to go back stock and relock the bootloader with s-on again sorry for the manny questions i am new to this phone
xCellHD said:
would i need to be s-off and would i be able to go back stock and relock the bootloader with s-on again sorry for the manny questions i am new to this phone
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You can return to stock with a RELOCKED bootloader with s-on.
You do need s-off if you want to make the bootloader say LOCKED as it was from the factory. But the only reason to ever do this is for warranty purposes. And if you bought the phone from AT&T, you should note that your warranty is through AT&T, not HTC. And AT&T doesn't give a crap if the bootloader is unlocked, or whatever (folks have even successfully sent in phones for warranty with custom ROMs on them).
If you are seeing warranty service through HTC (you didn't purchase from AT&T) that is another story. But that is the only reason I'd bother going back to LOCKED.
In normal usage, I recommend leaving the bootloader UNLOCKED as it give you more flexibility to flash ROMs whenever you want, etc. The only reason IMO to relock the bootloader in normal usage is to run the RUU.
S-off is nice have if you want to flash radios, modified hboots, and some other things (you also don't need to relock to RUU with s-off). It certainly doesn't hurt, and some folks like to make the phone as customizable as possible right away. In fact, I did s-off to the phone the second day I had it (although s-off was free back then). But for you, its not strictly "needed" at this time unless you want to do the things mentioned.
so heres the thing again sorry for the manny questions i am just making sure if i do this everything will work so heres the thing the rom i linked if i were to flash it will my at&t sevice work since it would be a different baseband
can you link me the latest twrp recovery for the at&t htc m8 so i can flash once i unlock the boatloader
xCellHD said:
can you link me the latest twrp recovery for the at&t htc m8 so i can flash once i unlock the boatloader
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https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
the latest twrp 2.8.6.0 should work with my at&t m8 ?
xCellHD said:
so heres the thing again sorry for the manny questions i am just making sure if i do this everything will work so heres the thing the rom i linked if i were to flash it will my at&t sevice work since it would be a different baseband
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The baseband isn't determined by the ROM, its determined by flashing a different baseband/radio (which requires s-off).
There are some folks that have had issues on AT&T's LTE network using some custom ROMs. Namely, not receiving or sending voice calls while on LTE. But this seems somewhat random, and not the ROMs fault per se; but probably changes that AT&T is making to their network. The most you can do is flash the Skydragon ROM, and if you have problems, try another ROM or revert to stock.
Make a backup of your stock ROM with TWRP before you flash anything, to be sure you have something to revert to if you have problems. This is good general advice before you flash any custom ROMs, root mods, etc.
I'm using the ROM your linked (Skydragon Sense 7) on AT&T, and it works fine for me.