[Tool][Vodafone+Unbranded!]One & Only easy + working downgrade for revolutionary

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Flashmaniac

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THIS DOES ONLY WORK ON GINGERBREAD AND ON A BOOTLOADER VERSION <=1.49.x18
Disclaimer: You do that because you want it. Noone forces you to do that. Problems always can be solved, I will help as much as I can.


NEW
you can now watch a video where you see how to do it. But quality, sorry I have no good camera.


This will downgrade your hboot to 1.49.0007
If you is branded by any other carrier then vodafone, this won't work. (Unbranded Device's too)
Why is that so? Because it is not possible til now to debrand your device.
I have tried plenty things with some friends, sadly no luck at all.
CID changing does not work for branded devices, if there is not more than one RUU.

Unbranded:
This Tool will work, if your device has one of the following CID's.
Code:
cidnum: HTC__001
cidnum: HTC__032
cidnum: HTC__A07
cidnum: HTC__102
cidnum: HTC__304
cidnum: HTC__203
cidnum: HTC__E11
cidnum: HTC__N34
cidnum: HTC__405
cidnum: HTC__Y13
cidnum: HTC__016
cidnum: HTC__J15

Vodafone Branded:
This Tool will work, if your device has one of the following CID's.
Code:
cidnum: VODAP001
cidnum: VODAP102
cidnum: VODAPE17
cidnum: VODAP304
<[B]New[/B]>
cidnum: VODAP120
cidnum: VODAP203

If your cid is not on the list, you cannot downgrade your device yet.

How to:
  • Download this Tool for an unbranded device
  • Download this Tool for a vodafone branded device
  • Download this Tool for a vodafone branded device with CID VODAP120 OR VODAP203!
  • RUN Step1.exe
  • RUN Step2.exe
  • RUN Step3.exe



It might stuck at the very end of the procedure.
20120208_001.jpg

Don't worry, it's okay. Just remove battery and reboot.

Please, if you are experience problems, describe everything you have done and I will try to help.

Have fun and enjoy your freedom.

Always remember; you are a noob on xda :) I am also one, so does not one feel attacked.

Credits:
HTC for the leck
Revolutionary Team for ZergRush
s_uperman for the idea :)
 
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FitzysN6

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From the other thread that you aren't using anymore..

u know how to adb and fastboot?

then do following:
Code:
adb shell getprop ro.cid
then
adb reboot-bootloader
then
fastboot oem writecid VODAP001
will give some errors, just wait.
and again
fastboot oem writecid VODAP001
will give erros again.
then
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then
fastboot getvar cid
should display now VODAP001
if it does that, I can make a second downgrade just for vodafone devices.


---------- Post added at 06:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:56 PM ----------

from now on, I will only help in this thread:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22494488#post22494488
Please check it out if you are trying my tool at post 2, which helps you to dowgrade :)

I tried it out, got the following error no matter how many time I tried to change the CID

... INFOvreg_set: request is duplicated id 14
INFO shooter_u_init_sd, SD card power on ok
INFOsdcc_init_memory_device done
INFO[FAT_ERROR] fat_open_file: can not find SMART_IO.CRD
INFO[JAVACARD_ERR] SMART_IO.CRD cann't find
OKAY [ 1.122s]
finished. total time: 1.122s


Still remains as VODAP021

Bugga.

I have copied and pasted this into your new thread as per your comment above about which thread you will be helping in. Hope I don't break any rules by cross thread quoting :confused:

Cheers mate.
 
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Rucifel

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is flashing custom rom mandatory?..still getting wifi errors w/ LeeDroid
how to use the tool? CWM recovery?
 
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Rucifel

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cool..read me file inside..

cant install Flash Image GUI because it is not free.. :(
***found the free version here on xda

**********
tried..still not working

*** Downgrade tool ***
STEP 1.
This will automatically downgrade your misc to support flashing a lower version
ROM
*** Make sure you have the HTC Driverpackage installed before you proceed, and h
ave
USB debugging turned on, charge only, HTC sync uninstalled! ***
Press enter to start.
remounting
remount failed: Operation not permitted
pushing new misc partition back to android
dd: can't open '/dev/block/mmcblk0p31': Permission denied
done
rebooting
step1 done
let android fully boot once now!!!
if your device is branded by a carrier, continue with step2
else if you can just run step3!
Press any key to continue . . .

tried step 3...didnt see HTC w/ loading bar and blue background
it was HTC w/ black background..then automatically reboots to bootloader
now my bootloader is
*** RELOCKED ***
*** Security Warning***
SHOOTER_U PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.49.0018
RADIO-10.14.9020.06_M
eMMC-boot
Oct 3 2011,15:03:01

always reboot to bootloader
 
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@Flashmaniac

Hi! Last week I consulted you regarding my failed attempt using your superscripts on the older thread. Mine is on hboot 1.49.0011 and CID__044. I attempted again today and as expected failed again at Step3.EXE (missing the green progress bar) but this time I want to report the wierd behaviour seen during the failed attempt.


After Step1.exe:
----------------
CID changed from CID__044 to CID__001 (permanent, even after reboot).
Bootloader remained UNLOCKED.
Attempt to manually relock the Bootloader successful but if the bootloader is rebooted, then it became unlocked again (so this means a temp relock only).
Tried to relock multiple times but whenever rebooted, bootloader UNLOCKED again.
At this state, changing to any desired CID is not a problem, it's locking the bootloader that is the problem.
--> this explained why Step3.EXE failed because the bootloader remained UNLOCKED after a quick reboot.

If change the CID back to the original CID, then the bootloader can be RELOCKED but after relocked, I'm no longer able to change the CID.

Is it possible (upon completion of Step1.EXE and/or Step2.EXE) for your RUU at Step3.EXE to proceed without doing a quick reboot? Meaning I relocked my bootloader and leave it at FASTBOOT USB? Because after a quick reboot, my bootloader became unlocked and RUU will fail.
 
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Flashmaniac

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where it gets stuck right before the end....to remove the battery, we'll have to remove the cable....is that "allowed" while the step3.exe is still open?

yes there you are.

From the other thread that you aren't using anymore..



I tried it out, got the following error no matter how many time I tried to change the CID

... INFOvreg_set: request is duplicated id 14
INFO shooter_u_init_sd, SD card power on ok
INFOsdcc_init_memory_device done
INFO[FAT_ERROR] fat_open_file: can not find SMART_IO.CRD
INFO[JAVACARD_ERR] SMART_IO.CRD cann't find
OKAY [ 1.122s]
finished. total time: 1.122s


Still remains as VODAP021

Bugga.

I have copied and pasted this into your new thread as per your comment above about which thread you will be helping in. Hope I don't break any rules by cross thread quoting :confused:

Cheers mate.

did you try fastboot oem writecid VODAP TWICE?!
this command has to be done twice, then reboot fastboot and fastboot oem getvar


is flashing custom rom mandatory?..still getting wifi errors w/ LeeDroid
how to use the tool? CWM recovery?

cool..read me file inside..

cant install Flash Image GUI because it is not free.. :(
***found the free version here on xda

**********
tried..still not working



tried step 3...didnt see HTC w/ loading bar and blue background
it was HTC w/ black background..then automatically reboots to bootloader
now my bootloader is


always reboot to bootloader

of course it is not working for u, u are not prerooted that it's why you are getting permission denied :) also your CID must be in the list of the #1 post
 

Rucifel

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of course it is not working for u, u are not prerooted that it's why you are getting permission denied :) also your CID must be in the list of the #1 post
what is prerooted?..how to know if you're prerooted?..is it w/o super user?
my CID is HTC__001
 
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Successful downgrade from Hboot 1.49.0011 CID__044

Finally successful downgrade to 1.49.007.

Not sure what I did, more like being done accidentally :p So it here goes:

After running Step1.EXE and Step2.EXE, I was able to obtain permanent CID__001 but unable to relock my bootloader, so unable to proceed with Step3.EXE.

I finally gave up trying and restore my nandroid backup but it wasn't stable, keep rebooting by itself :mad: So I thought might as well try to use my phone's official RUU 1.20.707.2 to restore, which it failed (HTC screen but no green progress bar) as well because bootloader was unlocked. But there's an option for recovery at the end of the failed RUU. I just clicked next, next, next, battery pull, reattached usb cable as instructed by the RUU recovery. My phone then rebooted and bootloader still unlocked.


I then tried relocking the bootloader and it relocked successfully with the security warning. I checked the phone is still on CID__001. With bootloader relocked and CID__001, I cancelled RUU retry and proceeded to Step3.EXE. And what do you know, it works!!!:D


Thank you Flashmaniac for your wonderful tools! Now going off to try Revolutionary S-off.


Update:
-------
Successful S-off via Revolutionary. You just made my day Flashmaniac! ;)
 
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Rucifel

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Finally successful downgrade to 1.49.007.

Not sure what I did, more like being done accidentally :p So it here goes:

After running Step1.EXE and Step2.EXE, I was able to obtain permanent CID__001 but unable to relock my bootloader, so unable to proceed with Step3.EXE.

I finally gave up trying and restore my nandroid backup but it wasn't stable, keep rebooting by itself :mad: So I thought might as well try to use my phone's official RUU 1.20.707.2 to restore, which it failed (HTC screen but no green progress bar) as well because bootloader was unlocked. But there's an option for recovery at the end of the failed RUU. I just clicked next, next, next, battery pull, reattached usb cable as instructed by the RUU recovery. My phone then rebooted and bootloader still unlocked.


I then tried relocking the bootloader and it relocked successfully with the security warning. I checked the phone is still on CID__001. With bootloader relocked and CID__001, I cancelled RUU retry and proceeded to Step3.EXE. And what do you know, it works!!!:D


Thank you Flashmaniac for your wonderful tools! Now going off to try Revolutionary S-off.


what is your EVO 3D initial status?..Stock rom/kernel,un rooted?
 
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what is your EVO 3D initial status?..Stock rom/kernel,un rooted?

Initially was on Hboot 1.49.0011 CID__044 unlocked via HTC method and rooted stock ROM 1.22.707.2. Prior to using Flashmaniac's superscripts, I flashed LeeDroid custom ROM via CWM recovery as instructed although it gave me wifi error. Then only I proceeded to Step1.EXE and Step2.EXE.
 
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    THIS DOES ONLY WORK ON GINGERBREAD AND ON A BOOTLOADER VERSION <=1.49.x18
    Disclaimer: You do that because you want it. Noone forces you to do that. Problems always can be solved, I will help as much as I can.


    NEW
    you can now watch a video where you see how to do it. But quality, sorry I have no good camera.


    This will downgrade your hboot to 1.49.0007
    If you is branded by any other carrier then vodafone, this won't work. (Unbranded Device's too)
    Why is that so? Because it is not possible til now to debrand your device.
    I have tried plenty things with some friends, sadly no luck at all.
    CID changing does not work for branded devices, if there is not more than one RUU.

    Unbranded:
    This Tool will work, if your device has one of the following CID's.
    Code:
    cidnum: HTC__001
    cidnum: HTC__032
    cidnum: HTC__A07
    cidnum: HTC__102
    cidnum: HTC__304
    cidnum: HTC__203
    cidnum: HTC__E11
    cidnum: HTC__N34
    cidnum: HTC__405
    cidnum: HTC__Y13
    cidnum: HTC__016
    cidnum: HTC__J15

    Vodafone Branded:
    This Tool will work, if your device has one of the following CID's.
    Code:
    cidnum: VODAP001
    cidnum: VODAP102
    cidnum: VODAPE17
    cidnum: VODAP304
    <[B]New[/B]>
    cidnum: VODAP120
    cidnum: VODAP203

    If your cid is not on the list, you cannot downgrade your device yet.

    How to:
    • Download this Tool for an unbranded device
    • Download this Tool for a vodafone branded device
    • Download this Tool for a vodafone branded device with CID VODAP120 OR VODAP203!
    • RUN Step1.exe
    • RUN Step2.exe
    • RUN Step3.exe



    It might stuck at the very end of the procedure.
    20120208_001.jpg

    Don't worry, it's okay. Just remove battery and reboot.

    Please, if you are experience problems, describe everything you have done and I will try to help.

    Have fun and enjoy your freedom.

    Always remember; you are a noob on xda :) I am also one, so does not one feel attacked.

    Credits:
    HTC for the leck
    Revolutionary Team for ZergRush
    s_uperman for the idea :)
    2
    Like I said I downloaded TWICE and step2.exe doesn't extract it says that that file is corrupted in both downloads. Took 4 hours to download twice. and the SAME file is corrupted.

    The zip is alright. Your download just failed. You can download all the steps here
    2
    Ok I think I got it.

    If follow this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1248231 thread. to unlock bootloader and install a cmw

    then flash the kernel image file of leedroid (boot.img from inside leedroid.zip) using "Fastboot flash boot boot.img" while still in fastboot mode

    then enter recovery and flash the leedroid rom (the ledroid.zip)

    then i should be able to boot and run your tool ? from leedroid home screen in charging mode , debug enabled/drivers installed


    sorry, i just need someone who knows what they are doing to confirm.


    exactly this way men.
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    http://min.us/ms2cyh0xt

    here is the mirror of the tool.......
    2
    so, new evo 3d GSM unbranded, hboot 1.49.0018 - this will work ok right?

    unlock with htcdev.com and then run the tools?

    just taking ages to download -.-

    take the minus mirror - should be faster.
    no, you also need to be prerooted, flash a custom ROM after unlocking.
    then you can run step1. No errors on step1? then run step2.