[S-OFF]Development

xmoo · Apr 17, 2012

Read post #2 before posting!!

So Football and me are busy with trying to get S-OFF for this Badboy, but it seems to be a hard job. Please be patient!

Code:

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13-04-2012 XDA.CN releases pictures showing someone succesfully has S-OFF'd his device. Tool is for sale here: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10824156715
17-04-2012 Thread made.
17-04-2012 We have found someone with a S-OFF device, and a newer HBOOT than the one from XDA.CN. Trying to get access to the HBOOT.
18-04-2012 OTA 1.28 brings HBOOT 0.94.
18-04-2012 New member with a S-OFF device is willing to help.

19-04-2012 HBOOT 0.43 S-OFF rfs.img received and uploaded.
19-04-2012 RFS.img is not the correct file, searching continues...
19-04-2012 Radio located, click here
26-04-2012 HBOOT probably located here
15-05-2012 NVFlash app + APX Drivers added
12-06-2012 Tegra 3 Manual added, see here!
16-06-2012 HBOOT 1.11 from the test-keys uploaded here!
16-06-2012 Huge development, read more about it!
18-06-2012 Need to find a way to by-pass CID check.
19-06-2012 Football Partition list for One X with all addresses and lengths of partitions which can be found here.
27-06-2012 Huhge thread clean-up and update.
04-07-2012 Had the chance to play with a S-OFF device, read more about it here! ENG HBOOT which is used in test, is located here.
09-07-2012 Javacard with DIAG will work, but won't be a good solution cause no one got a legit Javacard and the DIAG files can't be leaked!
14-07-2012 Video added which shows the Javacard with DIAG method. Video can be found here.
14-07-2012 The ENG HBOOT 0.03 that Football uploaded lost it's sign. I re-uploaded it and re-checked the file and it should be good now. You can find the new .zip here.

HBOOT versions
Past: 0.03, 0.04, 0.32, 0.43, 0.94, 0.95, 0.96, 1.01
Current: 1.11

More to come, please stop PM'ing me!

xmoo · Apr 17, 2012

FAQ.
What is S-OFF?
S-OFF stands for Security-OFF
S-OFF means that the NAND portion of the device is unlocked and can be written to. The default setting for HTC’s devices is S-ON, which means that neither can you access certain areas of the system nor can you guarantee a permanent root. Furthermore, signature check for firmware images is also ensured by the S-ON flag.

What has already been done?
-Tried flashing DIAG file, but with no success. File needs SuperCID.
-Tried flashing ENG HBOOT as zip file, but with no success. File needs SuperCID.
-Tried flashing modified DIAG file, but with no success. File needs SuperCID.
-Tried flashing modified HBOOT as zip file, but with no success. Signature check failed.
-Tried creating a Goldcard, but won't work. The Goldcare is for Qualcomm devices.
-Root while phone is LOCKED, won't work. Only will work on the Qualcomm One X and One XL.
-Ask the Chineese guy with the S-OFF tool. Won't share, cause he needs his money.
-Tried flashing files over recovery, but with no success.
-Tried flashing TETS and MFG ROMs, but with no success. Phone needs S-OFF because the ROMS are not sighned.
-Tried changing CID, but won't work. Only will work on the Qualcomm One X and One XL.
-Tried commands over ADB, but with no success.
-Tried XTC clip, won't work.

How Do I Know If My Device Is S-ON Or S-OFF?
That is easy to verify. Simply boot into HBOOT (bootloader) on your device, and the text on top will show the flag status as either S-OFF or S-ON. A full root generally means S-OFF.

S-OFF – What And Why?
HTC have installed a sort of security check whose level is determined by S-OFF/S-ON. Essentially, this security level is a flag stored on the device’s radio that checks signature images for any firmware before it is allowed to be written to system memory. This hinders using any custom ROMs, splash images, recovery etc., and also restricts access to the NAND flash memory. However, when security level is set to S-OFF, the signature check is bypassed, allowing a user to upload custom firmware images, unsigned boot, recovery, splash and HBOOT images, as well as official firmware that has been modified, this enabling maximum customization of your HTC Android device.

Furthermore, S-OFF also reduces restrictions on accessing the NAND flash memory on the device, allowing all partitions (including /system) to be mounted in write mode while the operating system is booted.

Where is it located?
Don't know yet, here are the partitions.

How can I flash through SD?
Tutorial added here!

What HBOOT status have we seen so far?
ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RL
ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
ENDEAVORU PVT ENG S-OFF RL
ENDEAVORU XE ENG S-OFF RH
ENDEAVORU PVT MFG RH
ENDEAVORU XE SHIP S-OFF RH
ENDEAVORU UNKNOWN ENG S-OFF RH

Partition list for One X with all addresses and lengths of partitions
Football share the full list which can be found here.

How does HTC do it?
They do it with a smartcard/javacard/goldcard (What ever you want to call it) in combination with the DIAG file. Proof is in the attachment.

mike1986. · Apr 17, 2012

Something more:

/system/etc/Flash_Loader.conf

boot_port_name=/dev/ttyACMX0
fw_download_port_name=/dev/ttyACMX0
baudrate=921600
BootTimeOut=3000
CommTimeOut=1000
eep_normal_mode=m
file_name=/data/modem_work/QUO_6260.fls
#file_name=QUO_6260.fls
#file_name=XMM6260_SIC.fls
#log_fname=/dev/null
log_fname=/data/modem_work/Flash_Loader.log

also

\system\bin\poweron_modem_fls.sh

Line 55: /system/bin/InjectionTool -i ${backup_dir}/QUO_6260.fls.clean -o ${Injected_dir}/QUO_6260.fls -n ${work_dir} -s ${sec_dir}
Line 55: /system/bin/InjectionTool -i ${backup_dir}/QUO_6260.fls.clean -o ${Injected_dir}/QUO_6260.fls -n ${work_dir} -s ${sec_dir}

and

\system\bin\poweron_modem_hboot.sh

Line 50: /system/bin/InjectionTool -i ${backup_dir}/QUO_6260.fls.clean -o ${Injected_dir}/QUO_6260.fls -n ${work_dir} -s ${sec_dir}
Line 50: /system/bin/InjectionTool -i ${backup_dir}/QUO_6260.fls.clean -o ${Injected_dir}/QUO_6260.fls -n ${work_dir} -s ${sec_dir}

And from flash_loader.log

Start downloading item 'CODE:../HW/XMM6260_V2_USB-HSIC_FLASHLESS_EDE_1.0/MODEM_DEBUG/QUO_6260.fls'' from file '/data/modem_work/QUO_6260.fls

N3m3515 · Apr 17, 2012

ah finally someone is looking into this

good luck for you two

Goku80 · Apr 17, 2012

great news and finally...looking forward to this and do not mind holding off a while longer

xmoo · Apr 17, 2012

Hmz the radio version 1.1204.92 seems to be the missing link between the 1.26 and 1.28 (CN) ROM. So guess this HBOOT is from 1.27

lckuok · Apr 17, 2012

Hmm would buying this tool be helpful to the development of this? Just not sure if this fake or not

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

schriss · Apr 17, 2012

lckuok said:
Hmm would buying this tool be helpful to the development of this? Just not sure if this fake or not

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Was thinking about the same... but that page is all unreadable to me. Whats the price?

ancola66 · Apr 17, 2012

schriss said:
Was thinking about the same... but that page is all unreadable to me. Whats the price?

Its price is 200 yuan equivalent to 30 usd

evilNathan · Apr 17, 2012

I think they just help you s-off your device and charge 200

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

lckuok · Apr 17, 2012

Don't think they can do it remotely, I'm just reading thr the xda cn forums and see if there will release any info there

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

TwinCalibre · Apr 17, 2012

From what I gather from this, http://translate.googleusercontent....1.html&usg=ALkJrhirB5MK3WvhdLHS2DwwB0ljoOLOqQ, apprently someone has developed a file that enables unlocking of the phone, not S-OFF, but allows you to unlock without having to do it through the htcdev website, someone correct me if im wrong.... :/

r0cafella · Apr 17, 2012

Seems like that is just a guide on how to use HTC Dev

xmoo · Apr 17, 2012

TwinCalibre said:
From what I gather from this, http://translate.googleusercontent....1.html&usg=ALkJrhirB5MK3WvhdLHS2DwwB0ljoOLOqQ, apprently someone has developed a file that enables unlocking of the phone, not S-OFF, but allows you to unlock without having to do it through the htcdev website, someone correct me if im wrong.... :/

On the screenshot you can see the device is also s-off.
So anyone want to buy the tool, be my guest.

evilNathan · Apr 17, 2012

Someone wrote a software (based on official dev software)that you can use just one click to unlock your device

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium

lckuok · Apr 17, 2012

TwinCalibre said:
From what I gather from this, http://translate.googleusercontent....1.html&usg=ALkJrhirB5MK3WvhdLHS2DwwB0ljoOLOqQ, apprently someone has developed a file that enables unlocking of the phone, not S-OFF, but allows you to unlock without having to do it through the htcdev website, someone correct me if im wrong.... :/

u are right, that is just a tool for others to easily use the HTCdev to unlock their bootloader

The one mentioning the s-off isn't on a sticky, and no details as of yet

Man its a pain reading thr their forums

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

TwinCalibre · Apr 17, 2012

Can someone who understands Chinese not make an account on the forums so they can download the tool?

---------- Post added at 06:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:10 PM ----------

lckuok said:
u are right, that is just a tool for others to easily use the HTCdev to unlock their bootloader

The one mentioning the s-off isn't on a sticky, and no details as of yet

Man its a pain reading thr their forums

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Yeah lol massive pain :/, hopefully somone else can shed some light on it lol

lckuok · Apr 17, 2012

TwinCalibre said:
Can someone who understands Chinese not make an account on the forums so they can download the tool?

The tool is on taobao which is like eBay but its just for ppl in China which I hate so much cuz it doesn't support PayPal.

I'm trying my best to spot the tool once its on the forum, but if someone else is more fluent with simplified Chinese and actually uses the xda China forums I think its easier for them to understand what they are talking about.

They have ranking system on their forum so iunno if ranks are needed when something like that is released

I can try to contact the seller of that tool tomorrow and see how the trade works out

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

evilNathan · Apr 17, 2012

lckuok said:
The tool is on taobao which is like eBay but its just for ppl in China which I hate so much cuz it doesn't support PayPal.

I'm trying my best to spot the tool once its on the forum, but if someone else is more fluent with simplified Chinese and actually uses the xda China forums I think its easier for them to understand what they are talking about.

They have ranking system on their forum so iunno if ranks are needed when something like that is released

I can try to contact the seller of that tool tomorrow and see how the trade works out

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

I come from Taiwan. I think i can help to download that software

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium

TwinCalibre · Apr 17, 2012

lckuok said:
The tool is on taobao which is like eBay but its just for ppl in China which I hate so much cuz it doesn't support PayPal.

I'm trying my best to spot the tool once its on the forum, but if someone else is more fluent with simplified Chinese and actually uses the xda China forums I think its easier for them to understand what they are talking about.

They have ranking system on their forum so iunno if ranks are needed when something like that is released

I can try to contact the seller of that tool tomorrow and see how the trade works out

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA

Ahhhh fair enough, it seems like someones taken the tool, then just trying to make some money out of it? Even though it looks like you may be able to get it of the forums for free? lol I dunno :/

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