Solve WiFi Errors , Radio Flashing Problem , Caused by htc Dev Unlock Method , and Solve Wrong S-ON
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How htc dev unlock method Works
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Verify with HTC and your Carrier that you are legally Allowed to use any Method in this Post Before using it ,
and Don't use it if you are not legally allowed to
I am not responsible if following this Method results in bricking your phone
Whatever you do is at your Own Risk
Wrongly done S-ON with Security Warning - Downgrade New S-ON Devices Firmware For Revolutionary S-OFF
Install any ICS Custom Rom for ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 )
WiFi Error and Custom Roms
How to flash Boot.img in Bootloader
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[ Update ] [/FONT]Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms
Radio Flashing Problem
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How htc dev unlock method Works
- first of all , i don't like this method ( htc dev unlock method ) because it is tricky
- this method unlocks some options for Bootloader ( Not All of them ) . htc dev site as i recall says unlocking your bootloader may or could void your warranty !!
- the Boot.img and Bootloader are still locked , and of course the Radio area is still locked ( it is not the radio we flash to improve signal )
- locked means those areas can not be over-written
- it allows you to install Custom Roms , But what htc maybe forgot to tell you is that the custom rom should be using their htc Stock kernel in order to work without errors !!!!!!! . ( Otherwise for Roms with custom kernels , you have to install Custom Kernels in a certain Method to avoid errors like WiFi error !!!! )
- this certain Method is to flash locked items ( like Boot.img that includes custom Kernel ) through fastboot ( i.e bootloader )
- [FONT="][ Update ] [/FONT]This Post is chosen by XDA Portal Here
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- htc dev unlock method does not give S-off , it only unlocks some options for Bootloader . so ,what you saw ( Unlocked and S-on ) is normal for htc method
- Some mistakenly think that htc dev unlock method is the same as Revolutionary S-OFF , AND IT IS NOT
DISCLAIMER
Verify with HTC and your Carrier that you are legally Allowed to use any Method in this Post Before using it ,
and Don't use it if you are not legally allowed to
I am not responsible if following this Method results in bricking your phone
Whatever you do is at your Own Risk
Wrongly done S-ON with Security Warning - Downgrade New S-ON Devices Firmware For Revolutionary S-OFF
- you have to verify with htc or your carrier if you are allowed to use this method
- htc dev method is used to solve this Problem , this method is the only known working solution for that Brick problem till now
- Revolutionary will not work with the New Firmware that comes with some New Devices or Devices that accepted the OTA update
- Also this Method is implemented through using htc dev method to Downgrade that New Firmware and Successfully Get Revolutionary S-OFF
- See link in " Other Posts Links "above or click here
Install any ICS Custom Rom for ( S-ON Devices with hboot 1.27.0000 )
- See post # 2 in my other thread here , for how to install any ICS custom Rom while you are S-ON with hboot 1.27.0000
WiFi Error and Custom Roms
- S-OFF devices will not have that WiFi error . the following is for members who used htc dev to unlock bootloader instead of doing Revolutionary S-OFF .
- Unlock Bootloader using htc dev Unlock Method ( may or could void your warranty ) or Super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them ) and ( use htc drivers v3.0.0.7 )
- you can use a Custom Rom that uses a Custom Kernel ,and solve WiFi error ( while you still on htc dev unlock method , i.e NOT S-OFF ) by installing the Boot.img ( includes custom kernel ) bootloader
- if the Custom rom uses the Exact same version of htc Stock Kernel ,you will not have WiFi Error
- Wifi error is usually happens because of the kernel ( in your case it is because of kernel mismatch )
- in htc Method the Boot.img is still locked , Note that the Boot.img includes the Kernel
- the kernel is located inside Boot.img , and Also the kernel components ( when you install a rom ) are located in System \ lib \ modules . the Module Folder is a Kernel Folder . if there is a mismatch between kernel and kernel components you will have WiFi error
- a sample case , the Boot.img is still the htc stock Boot.img ( i.e it includes the stock htc Kernel ) , and you installed a custom Rom that includes a custom Kernel
- When the Custom rom is being installed it will not be able to replace htc Stock Boot.img ( i.e the Stock Kernel , because it is locked ) , But will be able to install kernel components System \ lib \ modules ( because it is Unlocked ) , and Here comes the kernel mismatch and the WiFi Error ( the Kernel is still the htc stock kernel , and the Kernel components are for a different custom Kernel )
How to flash Boot.img in Bootloader
- Update there is now a new version of 4EXT recovery for S-ON devices v 1.0.0.5 , enable smart flashing in recovery \ tools and it will flash the boot.img by itself " read the restrictions for that method in 4EXT recovery thread "
- Bootloader should be unlocked using htc dev or super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them )
- the phone should be in bootloader ( fastboot usb )
- Put boot.img inside adb folder in same place your fastboot.exe
- Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB Folder which includes fastboot.exe and type the command fastboot flash boot boot.img and press enter
- type the command fastboot reboot and press enter
- Reboot , the device may reboot several times before reaching the home screen
- this Procedure souled be done for each custom rom you install to avoid WiFi error or other errors
- to install your custom Rom ( See link in " Other Posts Links "above or click here ) , Follow title " Custom Rom Flash " and " [FONT="][ Implementation ][/FONT][FONT="] using the above method by member su-27 "[/FONT]
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[ Update ] [/FONT]Alternative Method to Flash Boot.img for Custom Roms
- Update there is now a new version of 4EXT recovery for S-ON devices v 1.0.0.5 , enable smart flashing in recovery \ tools and it will flash the boot.img by itself " read the restrictions for that method in 4EXT recovery thread "
- Bootloader should be unlocked using htc dev or super tool or Check this Post in XDA Portal ( if it is legal to use them )
- the phone should be in bootloader ( fastboot usb )
- Download recovery img for either CWM or 4EXT
- Put recovery img ( recovery name.img ) inside ADB folder in same place your fastboot.exe ,
- recovery name.img is the exact name for the downloaded recovery img that you put inside the ADB Folder
- it is NOT PG58IMG.zip recovery
- Start cmd as administrator and navigate to ADB Folder which includes fastboot.exe and type the command fastboot boot recovery name.img and press enter
- your phone should now go to recovery screen ( loaded through fastboot )
- install your custom rom as normal and reboot your phone , ( this will install the custom Rom and the Boot.img of the same Custom Rom in the same time )
- Reboot , the device may reboot several times before reaching the home screen
- if this method doesn't work , then go back to the original Method
Radio Flashing Problem
- in htc dev unlock method , the Radio is also still locked and most probably htc dev will not allow you to flash a radio alone
- and in case that htc dev shall allow it ( i doubt that ) , then theoretically !!!! :
- you have to flash an official release Radio specific for your Sensation version ( Sensation , Sensation 4G , Sensation XE ) , htc method will only allow signed Radio specific for your device , and i guess ( not sure ) it will not allow you to flash a radio for a different Sensation device !!!
- Example is ( not sure ) , ARHD ROM is Based on sensation XE and most probably their recommended Radio is a sensation XE Radio , if this radio is not officially assigned to your Device by htc , then i guess htc method will not allow that ( because i guess the option in bootloader is still locked )
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