[Q] Unable to re-unlock the bootloader

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

Hi Guys

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I have an Australian unbranded HTC one (for which no known RUU seem to be floating around). I'm S-on with Hboot 1.54. And was hoping to use the Rumrunner exploit to S-off

I've previously had the bootloader unlocked and relocked it again. However since I've taken an OTA I've been unable to unlock the bootloader again using the method on HTC dev.

The unlock_code.bin is pushed (although says 0kB) and it is checked successfully. However then nothing happens. No screen to ask if you want to unlock the bootloader.

I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions?
Cheers

EddyOS · Oct 21, 2013

What's the command you're typing in to unlock it? It should be:

fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

EddyOS said:
What's the command you're typing in to unlock it? It should be:

fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin

Yep thats the command I've used. As I said that command pushes the unlock_code.bin. The check is successful.

Its just that nothing happens after that. No do you want to continue unlocking the bootloader screen. The phone sits there in fastboot doing nothing....

EddyOS · Oct 21, 2013

You have to type it exactly as I posted it as it's case sensitive. Copy and paste the command and try again (make sure you've not changed the name of the token either)

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

EddyOS said:
You have to type it exactly as I posted it as it's case sensitive. Copy and paste the command and try again (make sure you've not changed the name of the token either)

Yep I have copied and pasted. I have not renamed the .bin. I have also tried using Hasoon2000's all in one tool kit as well. As I said the unlock_bin is pushed. It passes the check but nothing happens after that.

fadimanansala@gmail.com · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
Yep I have copied and pasted. I have not renamed the .bin. I have also tried using Hasoon2000's all in one tool kit as well. As I said the unlock_bin is pushed. It passes the check but nothing happens after that.

try getting a new unlocktoken from htcdev

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

fadimanansala@gmail.com said:
try getting a new unlocktoken from htcdev

I have tried that as well. Same things occurs.

nkk71 · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
I have tried that as well. Same things occurs.

can you copy/paste the lines in the command prompt, so we can take a look at the details

fadimanansala@gmail.com · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
I have tried that as well. Same things occurs.

try doing it from a new folder with a new set of adb/fastboot from a different folder location.
works for some

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

nkk71 said:
can you copy/paste the lines in the command prompt, so we can take a look at the details

c:\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.145s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.154s

c:\SDK\platform-tools>

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

fadimanansala@gmail.com said:
try doing it from a new folder with a new set of adb/fastboot from a different folder location.
works for some

Just gave that a go... still no luck

nkk71 · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
c:\SDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
sending 'unlocktoken' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.145s]
writing 'unlocktoken'...
(bootloader) unlock token check successfully
OKAY [ 0.006s]
finished. total time: 0.154s

c:\SDK\platform-tools>

Try doing a factory reset, and then try the unlock again.

You could also try what fadimanansala said about a different folder, it worked for this guy: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2491013

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

nkk71 said:
Try doing a factory reset, and then try the unlock again.

You could also try what fadimanansala said about a different folder, it worked for this guy: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2491013

Just gave that a go too. Still no luck

fadimanansala@gmail.com · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
Just gave that a go too. Still no luck

try using Hasoon's or Squabbi's toolkit
but download the unlocktoken sent to your email again and use the new downloaded token

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

fadimanansala@gmail.com said:
try using Hasoon's or Squabbi's toolkit
but download the unlocktoken sent to your email again and use the new downloaded token

I had tried that previously, but even still with the new token still nothing.

I appreciate the suggestions but still no luck

nkk71 · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
I had tried that previously, but even still with the new token still nothing.

I appreciate the suggestions but still no luck

What's your setup?
ROM,
firmware,
recovery,
CID

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 21, 2013

nkk71 said:
What's your setup?
ROM,
firmware,
recovery,
CID

Stock Sense
2.24.980.2
Stock recovery
HTC_039

nkk71 · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
Stock Sense
2.24.980.2
Stock recovery
HTC_039

that really doesn't make any sense why it's not working.

I'm pretty sure you are, but are you sure you're copy/pasting the entire identifier code including the top and bottom line (the ones that start and end with <<<<< and >>>>>)

Also check SETTINGS->POWER->Fast boot should be disabled
and SETTINGS->DEVELOPER OPTIONS->USB Debugging should be enabled.

I would try (yet again) factory reset, get identifier, submit to HTCdev for Unlock code, and finally try it.

If that doesn't work, I really don't know what could be causing it.

EDIT: just out of curiosity, have you tried "fastboot oem unlock"

nkk71 · Oct 21, 2013

Ali Baba 84 said:
Stock Sense
2.24.980.2
Stock recovery
HTC_039

One last thing I thought about, if the above doesn't work is try locking it again; maybe it's stuck somewhere half way in between. maybe locking it again "fastboot oem lock" and then trying again could release whatever is hanging.

Good luck

Ali Baba 84 · Oct 22, 2013

nkk71 said:
One last thing I thought about, if the above doesn't work is try locking it again; maybe it's stuck somewhere half way in between. maybe locking it again "fastboot oem lock" and then trying again could release whatever is hanging.

Good luck

Gave those both a try.

I got a command error when running fastboot oem unlock, and I got a message saying device is already locked when running fastboot oem lock.

Any other ideas, its a bit of a mystery to me

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