how to get the htc one m8 back to s-on

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gustav30

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FxJohnnyEng said:
Hello Bro, i here to share my experience,
I locked my bootloader, stock rom, stock recovery. i forgotten to S-on back, they reject warranty claimed. Once i S-on, they accept back repair now :)
so step are here bro
STEP 1: Restore your stock nandroid rom and perform factory reset
STEP 2: Flash Stock Recovery.img
STEP 3: LOCKED bootloader, make sure you are LOCKED not RELOCKED
STEP 4: FLASH STOCK HBOOT, If you not sure about HBOOT, means you did not modify any of it. if you modify to remove red sign/text, please kindly flash back original HBOOT
FINAL STEP: Fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
YOU ARE ALL BACK TO STOCK, WARRANTY CLAIMED GRANTED XD

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Hey Trell,
LOCKED BOOTLOADER AFTER U RESTORE ORIGNAL ROM and RECOVERY!!
IN ORDER FOR YOU TO LOCKED BOOTLOADER, U NEED TO S-OFF FIRST. THEN RUN THIS COMMAND
BELOW LINK:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708571

Then proceed flash Stock Hboot if you have modify before and S-ON it back bro
HBOOT GUIDE:
Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip filename_hboot.zip (this flashes the modified hboot zip file)

Important: the flash process halts at around 75% to 90% on phone screen! This is normal and a safety precaution!
The last few percent is the reboot, which is NOT happening automatically, so you get a chance to check the console output before reboot to make sure it is safe to reboot!
The bar will only fill up to 100% once you type the following command:

fastboot reboot-bootloader (this reboots the device to bootloader)

then u are ready to S-ON with this Fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
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Hey thanks. How did you lock your bootloader in step 3?
 
treIII

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In order to lock the boot loader does it require root? If so my son's phone is not rooted. This is what I don't understand. When running the command to kick the boot loader it says we need a # prompt or to enter su. I cannot do this because his phone is not rooted.

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treIII said:
In order to lock the boot loader does it require root? If so my son's phone is not rooted. This is what I don't understand. When running the command to kick the boot loader it says we need a # prompt or to enter su. I cannot do this because his phone is not rooted.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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@gustav30 @treIII

Guys, In order to lock bootloader, all you need is S-OFF.

to LOCK your bootloader,enter the following:
USE CMD
adb devices
adb shell
su (if needed to get a # prompt)
echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796
(i would very strongly recomend you copy/paste this)

exit
(exit a second time if you need to to get back to a normal > prompt)

adb reboot bootloader

verify you are now locked
 
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treIII

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I did all of these things and my h boot still says software status modified. Bootloader says locked. Not relocked. Also says s-on. How do I get rid of software status modified

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
 
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FxJohnnyEng said:
@gustav30 @treIII

Guys, In order to lock bootloader, all you need is S-OFF.

to LOCK your bootloader,enter the following:
USE CMD
adb devices
adb shell
su (if needed to get a # prompt)
echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796
(i would very strongly recomend you copy/paste this)

exit
(exit a second time if you need to to get back to a normal > prompt)

adb reboot bootloader

verify you are now locked
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And just double checking its OK to run fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 to turn phone back to S-ON after locking phone with the above? (for warranty purpose)
 
treIII

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Did a factory reset and phone still says software status modified

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:00 PM ----------

Now sunshine doesn't work. It can't gain temporary root. Can I get rid of the software status modified? Now I'm s on and boot loader is locked.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
 
nuxbag

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treIII said:
Did a factory reset and phone still says software status modified

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2

---------- Post added at 10:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:00 PM ----------

Now sunshine doesn't work. It can't gain temporary root. Can I get rid of the software status modified? Now I'm s on and boot loader is locked.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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Run the ruu for your current version.
 
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One of the commands is su you need to be rooted to have access to that command so answer yes you do need to be rooted just boot a custom recovery not flash just type in cmd fastboot boot recoveryname.IMG download an SuperSU flashable zip and flash it in custom recovery
 
treIII

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nuxbag said:
Run the ruu for your current version.
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I'd like to thank you. Running an RUU for current software version is working just fine. I thought phone had to be s off. But I suppose that's just for downgrading etc... Thank you very much. Now to let it finish and see if the software status modified is gone. I'd say it will be because you seemed confident.

Went perfect. Software Status is official. Thank you very much

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
 
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treIII said:
I'd like to thank you. Running an RUU for current software version is working just fine. I thought phone had to be s off. But I suppose that's just for downgrading etc... Thank you very much. Now to let it finish and see if the software status modified is gone. I'd say it will be because you seemed confident.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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I'm just helping with you're current issue. You are s on now there's nothing else you can do.

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treIII said:
I'd like to thank you. Running an RUU for current software version is working just fine. I thought phone had to be s off. But I suppose that's just for downgrading etc... Thank you very much. Now to let it finish and see if the software status modified is gone. I'd say it will be because you seemed confident.

Went perfect. Software Status is official. Thank you very much

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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Cool. Always ruu before s on.
 
treIII

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nuxbag said:
I would have ruu back to the version that sunshine worked on. That way you s off again when you get it back. Assuming they send you the same phone, and not a replacement.
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Maybe they will update sunshine. But he used sunshine and never rooted the phone and never altered anything. He just wanted s off in case he ever did. But he took all the updates. I didn't think of downgrading. I'll Learn the hard way. But at least he's getting his screen repaired.

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treIII said:
Maybe they will update sunshine. But he used sunshine and never rooted the phone and never altered anything. He just wanted s off in case he ever did. But he took all the updates. I didn't think of downgrading. I'll Learn the hard way. But at least he's getting his screen repaired.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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Well its really bull$#it to be denied a screen replacement because of software status. software didn't brake to screen.
 
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treIII said:
I did all of these things and my h boot still says software status modified. Bootloader says locked. Not relocked. Also says s-on. How do I get rid of software status modified

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SORRY MISSING IN ACTION XDA LAST COUPLE OF DAYS
IF YOUR PHONE NO STOCK ROM, NO STOCK HBOOT, NO S-ON, NO STOCK RECOVERY, NO LOCKED,
YOU WILL NEVER CLAIMED UR PHONE WARRANTY, THEY WILL SAY U ROOT THE PHONE CAUSE THE SYSTEM BOARD SPOILED, IT WILL BE CHARGEABLE FOR THE REPAIR, SO BEWARE. @gustav30 @trelll

EVEN IF UR PHONE BEEN REPAIR FROM 3rd party, WARRANTY VOID AS WELL, SO BASICALLY UNLOCK BOOTLOADER MEAN WARRANTY VOID LOL
SOURCE: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3192397
 
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FxJohnnyEng said:
SORRY MISSING IN ACTION XDA LAST COUPLE OF DAYS
IF YOUR PHONE NO STOCK ROM, NO STOCK HBOOT, NO S-ON, NO STOCK RECOVERY, NO LOCKED,
YOU WILL NEVER CLAIMED UR PHONE WARRANTY, THEY WILL SAY U ROOT THE PHONE CAUSE THE SYSTEM BOARD SPOILED, IT WILL BE CHARGEABLE FOR THE REPAIR, SO BEWARE. @gustav30 @trelll

EVEN IF UR PHONE BEEN REPAIR FROM 3rd party, WARRANTY VOID AS WELL, SO BASICALLY UNLOCK BOOTLOADER MEAN WARRANTY VOID LOL
SOURCE: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3192397
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Your capslock has serious issues ! :eek:
 
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    meido132 said:
    hi there,

    i have searched along the internet a lot time ago and i cant find guide to: how to get back my htc one m8 from s-off to s-on.

    if there is a such guide, i would be happy to use it :)
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    @EddyOS: I know, you must hate me, I keep asking you the same questions in different threads. :p

    Why everything stock? Isn't it enough to revert those things protected by the security flag back to stock? (e.g. radio) One can have a custom ROM, recovery and unlocked bootloader staying S-ON, the phone is fine with that, so why should it be important to revert those things to stock?

    Thanks. :)
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    Black Antitoon said:
    @an0ther: I'm not sure I understand what you said. You mean that even if you reset everything to stock (including s-on and the "tampered" banner) HTC will still be able to read another internal "tampered" flag? Or what else?
    @EddyOS: thanks, so you are basically saying I am correct, and reverting everything to stock is a precaution to make sure nothing (like the HBOOT) has been forgotten, right?
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    Yes. If you're certain it's stock then go ahead. Just remember you have been warned so on your head be it ;)
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    treIII said:
    In order to lock the boot loader does it require root? If so my son's phone is not rooted. This is what I don't understand. When running the command to kick the boot loader it says we need a # prompt or to enter su. I cannot do this because his phone is not rooted.

    Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
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    @gustav30 @treIII

    Guys, In order to lock bootloader, all you need is S-OFF.

    to LOCK your bootloader,enter the following:
    USE CMD
    adb devices
    adb shell
    su (if needed to get a # prompt)
    echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796
    (i would very strongly recomend you copy/paste this)

    exit
    (exit a second time if you need to to get back to a normal > prompt)

    adb reboot bootloader

    verify you are now locked
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    EddyOS said:
    ...it can possibly brick the phone
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    Black Antitoon said:
    @EddyOS: I know, you must hate me, I keep asking you the same questions in different threads. :p

    Why everything stock? Isn't it enough to revert those things protected by the security flag back to stock? (e.g. radio) One can have a custom ROM, recovery and unlocked bootloader staying S-ON, the phone is fine with that, so why should it be important to revert those things to stock?

    Thanks. :)
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    Don't ask me why it's just a lot of people have managed to brick their phone cause they've had a custom HBOOT (to remove the red writing), forgot it and bricked the phone
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