http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/15/htc-one-att-bootloader/
Before you get too excited, though, HTC's affirmed to us that AT&T's One will not be supported by the HTCdev unlock service, which will effectively render its bootloader untouchable. As for the current discrepancy, one might speculate that the phone's identifier hasn't yet been blocked on the HTCdev site -- something that'd likely be resolved before the phone becomes officially available through retail channels this Friday.
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http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/15/htc-one-att-bootloader/
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Hmm, still odd that they wouldn't have blocked it right when they started pre-orders (what would be the point of allowing it?).
Now I don't know if I should unlock the bootloader as soon as I get it or not. I don't want those Sense apps to be removed during the unlocking process. I haven't checked, is there a way to get them back? (I think it's the calculator, sound recorder, notes, etc).
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Hmm, still odd that they wouldn't have blocked it right when they started pre-orders (what would be the point of allowing it?).
Now I don't know if I should unlock the bootloader as soon as I get it or not. I don't want those Sense apps to be removed during the unlocking process. I haven't checked, is there a way to get them back? (I think it's the calculator, sound recorder, notes, etc).
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someone posted a possible solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2193447
i still am unsure. I keep looking at the One X+ that came out around november and it was/is unlockable through Htcdev.
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ErikWithNoC said:
Hmm, still odd that they wouldn't have blocked it right when they started pre-orders (what would be the point of allowing it?).
Now I don't know if I should unlock the bootloader as soon as I get it or not. I don't want those Sense apps to be removed during the unlocking process. I haven't checked, is there a way to get them back? (I think it's the calculator, sound recorder, notes, etc).
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You can get your unlock token through HTCdev and you can save it. Once you have a valid token for your phone you will always be able to unlock. You lose the apps after you use the token. Just save the token if you dont want to lose those apps. A custom rom should have the apps though.
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i still am unsure. I keep looking at the One X+ that came out around november and it was/is unlockable through Htcdev.
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You can get your unlock token through HTCdev and you can save it. Once you have a valid token for your phone you will always be able to unlock. You lose the apps after you use the token. Just save the token if you dont want to lose those apps. A custom rom should have the apps though.
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Oh right, that is true. Forgot about just grabbing the token Perfect!
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someone posted a possible solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2193447
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Still find it strange that there isn't a definitive solution to this yet. No matter, I'll either save the token like Nugzo recommended or just go through with it and see if those apps restore properly.
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someone posted a possible solution
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2193447
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good news
This whole bootloader conversation is making me wanna puke. No one knows the answer to this for sure.
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Oh right, that is true. Forgot about just grabbing the token Perfect!
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How? It wants all the shell information for the identifier. If you don't have the phone, you don't have the identifier, right?
If I unlock the bootloader tomorrow, that means I lose the HTC Warranty, since they know the phone was unlocked. But does that also mean I lose the AT&T warranty? Is there a way they can tell if the phone is completely dead.
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If I unlock the bootloader tomorrow, that means I lose the HTC Warranty, since they know the phone was unlocked. But does that also mean I lose the AT&T warranty? Is there a way they can tell if the phone is completely dead.
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I've returned many phones, for legitimate reasons, that have had the bootloader unlocked and I've never had a problem.
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How? It wants all the shell information for the identifier. If you don't have the phone, you don't have the identifier, right?
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Yes you must have the phone.. He just didnt want to unlock and lose the apps that go missing. I said just get the token and save it but yeah of course he must have the phone.
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I've returned many phones, for legitimate reasons, that have had the bootloader unlocked and I've never had a problem.
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This is to AT&T?
mgxplyr said:
This is to AT&T?
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Isn't that what you asked? LOL
mgxplyr said:
If I unlock the bootloader tomorrow, that means I lose the HTC Warranty, since they know the phone was unlocked. But does that also mean I lose the AT&T warranty? Is there a way they can tell if the phone is completely dead.
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No.. HTC just probly won't replace it.
But ATT will.. Just make sure you relock it before returning it.
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Sorry if this has been answered before but can HTC reverse the bootloader unlock remotely or via a future update? Thanks.
Once you have an unlock code you can unlock. HTC probably could reverse it with a forced update but they would be completely stupid to do it. I've never heard of them relocking an unlocked device
Just got my device and got my unlock_code.bin while htcdev is still working
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Just got my device and got my unlock_code.bin while htcdev is still working
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Coming from an S3 this whole locking gibberish is a bit unnerving
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Coming from an S3 this whole locking gibberish is a bit unnerving
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Why? sure it's no nexus setup but its stupid easy. fastboot get_identifier_token copy paste the output into the site. flash the bin in fastboot, Done.
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Coming from an S3 this whole locking gibberish is a bit unnerving
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If you have your phone already, I'd be ecstatic. Unfortunately for me, I don't know when my phone will come in.. and I'll probably not be able to unlock at all since it hasn't even shipped yet.
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I thought Motorola said back in June that they were suppose to provide a method to unlock bootloaders in Q3. I am still waiting for it so I can officially unlock it so I can still maintain my 4G connection.
This sucks because HTC already has a method to officially unlock bootloaders for certain phones with the list growing. Anyone know any news on this?
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I thought Motorola said back in June that they were suppose to provide a method to unlock bootloaders in Q3. I am still waiting for it so I can officially unlock it so I can still maintain my 4G connection.
This sucks because HTC already has a method to officially unlock bootloaders for certain phones with the list growing. Anyone know any news on this?
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As of now nobody knows
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I hope soon... if not, I believe Yay 4 Juggs knows how to fix it.
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I thought Motorola said back in June that they were suppose to provide a method to unlock bootloaders in Q3. I am still waiting for it so I can officially unlock it so I can still maintain my 4G connection.
This sucks because HTC already has a method to officially unlock bootloaders for certain phones with the list growing. Anyone know any news on this?
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The HTC method forces you to identify and void your warranty
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The HTC method forces you to identify and void your warranty
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As it should be, if there is a possibility for wrecking your device by choice, HTC needs to know who is doing it so they don't have to pay for it - now that being said They should still want to help the person out if it is broken - especially if you can tell the brick or issue was not because of 3rd party software. I have heard HTC has been good about still replacing devices that are registered as unlocked.
Yeah, HTC kind of bastardized "unlocking the bootloader."
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As it should be, if there is a possibility for wrecking your device by choice, HTC needs to know who is doing it so they don't have to pay for it - now that being said They should still want to help the person out if it is broken - especially if you can tell the brick or issue was not because of 3rd party software. I have heard HTC has been good about still replacing devices that are registered as unlocked.
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you mean like this? http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2011/05/26/htc-thunderbolt-gingerbread-bricking-problem-froyo-revert/
or how about samsungs intercept bricks going to 2.2?
oems arent perfect
What exactly are the differences between unlocking the boot loader and rooting the phone? I've already rooted, but what exactly does unlocking the boot loader do?
Unlocking allows you to flash custom kernels and custom rom's. That's a pretty general statement seeing as I am new to the android scene, I'm sure someone else will elaborate.
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What exactly are the differences between unlocking the boot loader and rooting the phone? I've already rooted, but what exactly does unlocking the boot loader do?
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Unlocking the bootloader allows you to rewrite partitions on the device with out checking for security keys.
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motorola bad after I was almost in ruins can not do a good deed for their users unlock the bootloader or at least the new models
daniel129001 said:
motorola bad after I was almost in ruins can not do a good deed for their users unlock the bootloader or at least the new models
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A period, coma, something. Would really be of some use here.
xTMFxOffshore said:
A period, coma, something. Would really be of some use here.
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You'll love this! http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?50024-Why-Punctuation-Matters
Lolol. Wow.
My favorite is:
http://cheezburger.com/View/3757654016
Kcarpenter said:
As it should be, if there is a possibility for wrecking your device by choice, HTC needs to know who is doing it so they don't have to pay for it - now that being said They should still want to help the person out if it is broken - especially if you can tell the brick or issue was not because of 3rd party software. I have heard HTC has been good about still replacing devices that are registered as unlocked.
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100% true and coming from two other unlocked and rooted HTC phones, I can say (from personal experience) that they have awesome customer care.
I was actually sad that when I switched to Sprint there wasnt a decent HTC phone to choose other than the Nexus S - which was already becoming dated. Took a gamble with this motorola phone, so time will tell. So far, so good.
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100% true and coming from two other unlocked and rooted HTC phones, I can say (from personal experience) that they have awesome customer care.
I was actually sad that when I switched to Sprint there wasnt a decent HTC phone to choose other than the Nexus S - which was already becoming dated. Took a gamble with this motorola phone, so time will tell. So far, so good.
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Nexus s is samsung
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Moto will never release an unlocked bootloader. First the Vendors would have to approve that, second. vendors and OM's would not be able to support devices. HTC is taking it on the chin right now for releasing unlocked bootloaders without Vendor approval.
halfdriven said:
Moto will never release an unlocked bootloader. First the Vendors would have to approve that, second. vendors and OM's would not be able to support devices. HTC is taking it on the chin right now for releasing unlocked bootloaders without Vendor approval.
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They did unlock the atrix...
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They did unlock the atrix...
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Photon will be next
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I cant seem to unlock my bootloader as it says on the service menu not allowed, so was wondering if there is antother way without unlocking bootloader?
Not currently, I'm in the same boat.
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yep mine too on o2, i found this link on a old XDA thread about paying to unlock the bootloader (can't link as a new member but if you search for phoneunlockserver)
I'll use that as a last option if all else fails
I would be willing to pay for a working root solution on my locked bootloader XpS
My biggest fear is...xda devs have worked with Sony to get certain bootloaders unlocked. So it will be locked down pretty tight i'm guessing.
Hopefully they left open a root option without the need of unlocking the bootloader. If so i'm hoping the solution comes fairly soon.
The bloatware they have stuck on here is ridiculous,
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It's possible that you may well be able to root without unlocking the bootloader. There was something called Zerg Rush exploit on other phones, which is what I used on my Xperia Arc.
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I would be willing to pay for a working root solution on my locked bootloader XpS
My biggest fear is...xda devs have worked with Sony to get certain bootloaders unlocked. So it will be locked down pretty tight i'm guessing.
Hopefully they left open a root option without the need of unlocking the bootloader. If so i'm hoping the solution comes fairly soon.
The bloatware they have stuck on here is ridiculous,
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Abandoned-Trolley said:
It's possible that you may well be able to root without unlocking the bootloader. There was something called Zerg Rush exploit on other phones, which is what I used on my Xperia Arc.
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That exploit was fixed by SE in in .62 firmware for arc. It will not work for XS. (again, prove me if I'm wrong )
I am checking this thread often from now on. I just had an xda break for over a year (iphone) but i am planning to buy this phone next month. Of course the big charm is to root and theme the thing to your own hand.
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I am checking this thread often from now on. I just had an xda break for over a year (iphone) but i am planning to buy this phone next month. Of course the big charm is to root and theme the thing to your own hand.
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My Xperia S was rooted from day 1.
But I don't have a carrier-provided phone which is not unlockable.
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Kiefels said:
My biggest fear is...xda devs have worked with Sony to get certain bootloaders unlocked. So it will be locked down pretty tight i'm guessing.
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No, you have the wrong understanding. Phones that are provided by, or customized by, a carrier are usually not "unlockable" due to the warranty claims. Only phones bought directly, or paid for in full (rather than on a "lease" from the carrier) are unlockable.
It's a matter of who carries the warranty and what they decided to do with it.
Ok, i will buy one without contract so i assume its not provider locked...
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Ok, i will buy one without contract so i assume its not provider locked...
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Correct, SIM-free ones so far have unlockable bootloader
There will be a solution to unlock O2 phones in the future though?
dbappa said:
There will be a solution to unlock O2 phones in the future though?
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Im guessing so!
I hope so as well, I loved messing about with my Desire with the roms on this site, almost made the end of the 2 year contract bearable.
Still waiting for easy root process. :-( Don't wanna unlock bootloader. Guys, do something.
There is nothing we can do with locked bootloaders as of yet until there is method to use s1 tool which unlocks bootloader like it did for the 2011 devices
I really want my xs rooted but like I said not possible as of yet
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Apparently sim-unlock a sim-locked XS won't make any difference to the bootloader status.
Does anyone know if flashing it to another official rom (un-brand it) make any change?
Nop it wont
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Ok, i will buy one without contract so i assume its not provider locked...
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I bought mine with a contact from T-mobile and its sim-lock free and the bootloader can be unlocked.
power323f said:
I bought mine with a contact from T-mobile and its sim-lock free and the bootloader can be unlocked.
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Well im on tmobile and from uk and ItS sim locked
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It all depends where are you taking it from. If you are taking it from retailer, such as T-Mobile, more than likely it will be simlocked, because T-Mobile does not want you i.e. to use that phone with another network SIM card, but if you buy it from shop, like Sony, Phones4U, Carphone Warehouse, etc... they are selling unlocked phones, so they could simply put any mobile carrier SIM card in. There are exceptions though.
I'm planning to get the DNA first thing tomorrow and was wondering if anyone knows when htcdev might remove support for unlocking.
I read that the Incredible 4G had support originally and then they removed it.
eleazar123 said:
I'm planning to get the DNA first thing tomorrow and was wondering if anyone knows when htcdev might remove support for unlocking.
I read that the Incredible 4G had support originally and then they removed it.
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Apparently someone just tried it and it didn't work, so they might have just blocked it. I hope this isn't the case, but it might be.
eleazar123 said:
I'm planning to get the DNA first thing tomorrow and was wondering if anyone knows when htcdev might remove support for unlocking.
I read that the Incredible 4G had support originally and then they removed it.
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about a week and half post launch
You may have to click on other devices when choosing a phone to unlock on htcdev
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You may have to click on other devices when choosing a phone to unlock on htcdev
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I received my phone this morning and get and CID error when trying to unlock it on the htcdev site. There is a fake CID method for some other htc phones but I am afraid to try it.
Can someone who has successfully done this post exactly what they did to get it to work on the htcdev site? I'll be pissed if it's blocked now.
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Can someone who has successfully done this post exactly what they did to get it to work on the htcdev site? I'll be pissed if it's blocked now.
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It's blocked now.
http://www.droid-life.com/2012/11/2...nger-unlockable-through-htcdev/#disqus_thread
Do we have any information on whether the bootloader within the AT&T variant of the HTC One is unlocked or not?
its locked.
I
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Just ordered the Dev Edition for $649.
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Do we have any information on whether the bootloader within the AT&T variant of the HTC One is unlocked or not?
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I'm sure it's locked at the moment. But, given time, I'm willing to bet it will be cracked.
Its locked and AT&T wont let you unlock the bootloader of the HTC One. Similar to last year with the HTC One X. This decision may be over turned again though,
I also purchased the unlocked Dev edition, it's only a matter of time before we can find a workaround for At&t's BS.
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I'm sure it's locked at the moment. But, given time, I'm willing to bet it will be cracked.
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I just pre ordered, and I hope the great devs here don't let me down cause im a flashaholic and don't think ill be able to stand not flashing roms and mods from my favoit devs here on this wounderful site
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Its locked and AT&T wont let you unlock the bootloader of the HTC One. Similar to last year with the HTC One X. This decision may be over turned again though,
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Your statement sounds like you're stating a fact. How do you know it wont be unlock-able? have any insider info? The X+ that came out after the X was unlock-able from day 1. I canceled the ATT pre order and ordered the dev version to be on the safe side, but fact is nobody knows at this time.
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Your statement sounds like you're stating a fact. How do you know it wont be unlock-able? have any insider info? The X+ that came out after the X was unlock-able from day 1. I canceled the ATT pre order and ordered the dev version to be on the safe side, but fact is nobody knows at this time.
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I pre ordered through att and I have faith that it will be able to be unlocked with time if it isn't able to immediately through the dev site. I hope.
when i got my oneXL it was locked down and it quickly became unlocked i have no dought the same will happen with the htcone
Well this sucks, coming from sprint and had no idea that att doesn't allow htcdev.... Not sure what to do about my preorder or even getting this phone now.
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CiDhed said:
Well this sucks, coming from sprint and had no idea that att doesn't allow htcdev.... Not sure what to do about my preorder or even getting this phone now.
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I canceled my pre order the same day I placed it and brang home the s3 and was running a custom from in less than 24 hours
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I canceled my pre order the same day I placed it and brang home the s3 and was running a custom from in less than 24 hours
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I'm thinking that with the $100 card I'll get from HTC I'll just get a Nexus 4 or wait for Google I/O and get the 5(whatever it will be called). The One can be my backup phone and if it ever gets a root hack I'll do it then.
So my question is if it is locked will we still be able to say at least root the phone from day one? Atm I'm more concerned with root vs roms
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So my question is if it is locked will we still be able to say at least root the phone from day one? Atm I'm more concerned with root vs roms
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Nobody can answer that question yet. A root exploit will need to be found (or some way to unlock the bootloader without root). But nobody is going to put the work in, until the AT&T version is released (since all other versions can be bootloader unlocked).
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So my question is if it is locked will we still be able to say at least root the phone from day one? Atm I'm more concerned with root vs roms
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From what I understand.. you need to unlock to root. I'm also more concerned with just rooting vs roms.
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Your statement sounds like you're stating a fact. How do you know it wont be unlock-able? have any insider info?
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He is taking the info posted in this thread as fact. Cuz you know, everything on Twitter is true. lol
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From what I understand.. you need to unlock to root.
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Incorrect. 2 different perm root exploits, and 1 temp root were found on the One X so far (HTC kept patching the root exploit with each new OTA, so devs kept finding other methods).
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He is taking the info posted in this thread as fact. Cuz you know, everything on Twitter is true. lol
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Incorrect. 2 different perm root exploits, and 1 temp root were found on the One X so far (HTC kept patching the root exploit with each new OTA, so devs kept finding other methods).
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Thanks for correcting me. I'm jumping from an international SGS2 so I've been trying to aggregate information based on the One X. Definitely a much more difficult process it appears.
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Thanks for correcting me. I'm jumping from an international SGS2 so I've been trying to aggregate information based on the One X. Definitely a much more difficult process it appears.
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I fact, the exact opposite of what you said is the case on the AT&T One X. You actually need root (at least temp root) before you can unlock the bootloader. There might be some way (exploit) to unlock the bootloader without root. But no such method had been found yet.
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I fact, the exact opposite of what you said is the case on the AT&T One X. You actually need root (at least temp root) before you can unlock the bootloader. There might be some way (exploit) to unlock the bootloader without root. But no such method had been found yet.
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Awesome. I remain hopeful for then.
According to Paul O'brien (who from what I understand is a pretty solid source) AT&T has locked down the One's bootloader, like it did with the One X. Apparently that turned out to be a huge mess. Was totally planning on getting this, now I'm strongly reconsidering...
Here's the post: https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/321568521521881088.
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According to Paul O'brien (who from what I understand is a pretty solid source) AT&T has locked down the One's bootloader, like it did with the One X. Apparently that turned out to be a huge mess. Was totally planning on getting this, now I'm strongly reconsidering...
Here's the post: https://twitter.com/PaulOBrien/status/321568521521881088.
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lololol, not this **** again.
This is why I got the Dev edition
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Not surprised by this at all its att it sucks i wish i could have bought the development edition but I have faith the people here will crack it
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saditch said:
According to Paul O'brien (who from what I understand is a pretty solid source) AT&T has locked down the One's bootloader, like it did with the One X. Apparently that turned out to be a huge mess.
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I've been on the One X forums from just about the start, and I'm not sure I would call it a "huge mess". A bootloader unlock method was discovered and posted by an XDA dev a little over 2 weeks after the device was released.
What turned out to be a bit more of a mess, is that root was needed to get the bootloader unlock, and HTC kept patching the existing root exploit with every firmware update.
This is indeed disappointing. But I won't believe it 100% until the phone is actually released, and people try to unlock the bootloader. Even then, the phone will be a popular one, and I have faith that the devs here will crack it.
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This is why I got the Dev edition
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To the OP.. Where have you been lately? this isn't no surprise to anyone that the phone has a lock bootloader
And to all of you buying the dev edition, whats the point of a unlock bootloader if you don't have s-off?
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To the OP.. Where have you been lately? this isn't no surprise to anyone that the phone has a lock bootloader
And to all of you buying the dev edition, whats the point of a unlock bootloader if you don't have s-off?
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Really though, the amount of modders who need SOFF to do what they want is like less than 5% of the mod community. Root typically handles most issues. Unlocked bootloader is just that barrier above root.
Though, I'm kind of mad that HTC isn't sticking it to ATT on this and telling them to bugger off. Tmobiles is unlocked...
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I've been on the One X forums from just about the start, and I'm not sure I would call it a "huge mess". A bootloader unlock method was discovered and posted by an XDA dev a little over 2 weeks after the device was released.
What turned out to be a bit more of a mess, is that root was needed to get the bootloader unlock, and HTC kept patching the existing root exploit with every firmware update.
This is indeed disappointing. But I won't believe it 100% until the phone is actually released, and people try to unlock the bootloader. Even then, the phone will be a popular one, and I have faith that the devs here will crack it.
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If I read correctly, someone stated that the cid partition was write protected on the one
So since supercid was how we unlocked the boot loader it may be a bit more difficult on the one
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If I read correctly, someone stated that the cid partition was write protected on the one
So since supercid was how we unlocked the boot loader it may be a bit more difficult on the one
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I don't know much about the typical bootloader unlocking methods, but saw this recent article about unlocking newer Qualcomm-based Motorola phones. Not that this method will work on the AT&T One, but hopefully a similar method can be found if none of the current tricks work.
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If I read correctly, someone stated that the cid partition was write protected on the one
So since supercid was how we unlocked the boot loader it may be a bit more difficult on the one
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My comment had to do more with informing the previous poster what actually happened on the One X (that he seemed to mostly only know about 2nd hand), rather than speculating on what HTC has done on this upcoming phone. As we know, HTC is a tricky bugger, and I won't even begin to try to guess what security enhancements they have up their sleeve this time around!
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YoungAceAtlanta said:
whats the point of a unlock bootloader if you don't have s-off?
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You can root, install custom recovery, and flash custom ROMs with an unlocked bootloader.
S-off allows some other things, such as modding hboot, and flashing radios. But its not needed for flashing custom ROMs.
you can already unlock the bootloader+root etc..
http://www.andromods.com/root-unloc...-all-versions-attt-mobile-sprint-verizon.html
tian105 said:
you can already unlock the bootloader+root etc..
http://www.andromods.com/root-unloc...-all-versions-attt-mobile-sprint-verizon.html
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That's a how to, if unlocking isn't blocked by the carrier
Which it probably is on the at&t variant
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superchilpil said:
That's a how to, if unlocking isn't blocked by the carrier
Which it probably is on the at&t variant
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Aha! gotcha, Well. I tried to order the Dev edition but it got out of stock.. so i have no choice but to get one from ATT and hope for the best : D
Yeah you can flash roms etc..
But who wants to manually flash the kernel every time you want to update a rom?
I would like to just put my rom on my phone and flash it. Simple as that
Regardless this is XDA and i trust the devs here will do something to get AT&T users rooted.
mine will be going back so fast if its not unlockable
Sprint and tmobile versions are unlockable
There is no surprise about ATT locking the boot loader. Why do you think HTC is selling a developer edition that is using ATT bands. They solved it because there are a few of us who root our phones etc. Most people who buy phones don't do any of this XDA stuff
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I see it this way, with the $100 rebate and the HDMI device I am getting from HTC and ATT the one will be pretty much free. I am switching from Sprint which I had originally switched to with hopes of buying the Nexus 4. Since they stopped doing Nexus on CDMA this is my move back. The One will turn into a backup phone and the next Nexus will become my main. If a Nexus doesn't come out in the next 4 months I'll just buy a Nexus 4 for now. I'll just never do OTAs on the One until a root is found or just sell the thing when I get a Nexus.
Btw, who is this Steven Bell guy? Does he have an HTC One from ATT that he tried to unlock?
Im glad i got the dev edition. I canceled ATT pre order day after i ordered. My Dev edition says backorder now but says shipment scheduled Tomorrow the 10th.
Either some lazy people here.. Or trolls.. It only takes an additional few seconds to flash a kernel if you need it. Those few seconds certainly wouldn't keep me from owning this device. This phone looks like it'll have a lot of Dev presence. S-off might not be far off. :victory:
I dont know who Steve bell is (guy paul obrien quoted) And how he would know The ATT is locked since its not out yet. I guess he's credible somewhat if Paul is repeating it.
Hmmm....im really starting to second guess this phone....im confused why att locks down HTC phones but not other android phones like Samsung? Sorry really new to HTC phones....
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