[UPDATED, DUMPED!] I have an HTC 8X engineering unit! Check this out devs

WPMan · Oct 31, 2012

The dump will be online soon, special thanks to the members who helped me get the dump! Without the help of them I wouldn't have do this.

I wanna thank these guys and to all who have posted here..
biktor_gj
Jaxbot
E:V:A
Cotulla
and especially rob243 who will host the dump for the developers to download.

I hope Windows Phone users will benefit to this!

Please check back here in a few days for the dump.

Meanwhile, the engineering HTC 8X loaner device will have to go back to the company soon, too. I would appreciate a little donation from the generous ones out there. Buy me a pizza? Buy me my own 8X? Just hit the donate to me button on the left under my username, or here.

Thanks all!

forelli · Oct 31, 2012

neilgoco said:
I got one with tons of apps that seems to be for testing. Maybe somehow this will help in the future development of the device? I am not sure how though.

Lucky you, check the hspl/spl to see if it's locked or unlocked. If unlocked, contact the user, I mean The Living Legend called COTULLA and tell him about your phone. Actually, just contact him, he will tell you to do a few things and if someone can help in here, it's him. We owe him the HSPL for HTC WP7 1st and 2nd generation phones and the 1st Titan custom rom (DFT) among other things.
Thanks for sharing!
f.

WPMan · Nov 1, 2012

forelli said:
Lucky you, check the hspl/spl to see if it's locked or unlocked. If unlocked, contact the user, I mean The Living Legend called COTULLA and tell him about your phone. Actually, just contact him, he will tell you to do a few things and if someone can help in here, it's him. We owe him the HSPL for HTC WP7 1st and 2nd generation phones and the 1st Titan custom rom (DFT) among other things.
Thanks for sharing!
f.

Okay, how do I check that? Here are the apps installed, aside from the normal ones.

AudioPathSwitch
AutoCountCharge
AutoCountHeadset
CameraAutoFocus
CameraTestTool
DebugFlagEdit
eMMCTool
GCFSettings
HTCLogUploadStatus
NFCTool
PPT7Extension
StorageFullTool
TestSuite
USBModeSwitch
User Trial Feedback
WiFiTool
WirelessTool
WPRControl
zAccCalibrationApp
zAdventureWorks
zAllThingShell
zAppPurchaseHistory
zBattInfo
zBingSuggestsTestApp
zCafeApp
zCasey's Coffee
zDebugMenu
zEpdDiscoverySettings
zFiddlerClient
zGestureBester
zIE Optimization
zLocation Diagnostic App
zManaged Maps
zMarbleMaze
zProximityTestApp
zSensorView
zSystemInfo
zTicTapToe
zUpdate
zUsbFnBusMenu
zWiFiCSSettings
zWPPerf
zWPRedApp

Cotulla · Nov 1, 2012

what is the ROM version installed on the device?

WPMan · Nov 1, 2012

Cotulla said:
what is the ROM version installed on the device?

Check these screenshots, especially the 3rd one.

nothingsfactory · Nov 1, 2012

okay, from the app titles and about phone screenshots- this is most definitely an engineering/test unit. bootloader entry built into the OS? wp bld lab? how did you come across this gem?

WPMan · Nov 1, 2012

nothingsfactory said:
okay, from the app titles and about phone screenshots- this is most definitely an engineering/test unit. bootloader entry built into the OS? wp bld lab? how did you come across this gem?

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By the way, I am not sure if it's right to tap the Enter Bootloader button, I'm scared! LMAO

mcosmin222 · Nov 1, 2012

You do realize that this can help developers reverse engineer windows phone 8 right?

WPMan · Nov 1, 2012

mcosmin222 said:
You do realize that this can help developers reverse engineer windows phone 8 right?

I do, that's why I created this thread so I can help somehow, even by a bit.

EDIT: I found a setting that lets me developer lock/unlock the device (even without registration). If you want me to test or run apps that will help you guys let me know.

EDIT 2: I tried tapping the Enter Bootloader option but it does nothing. Maybe I am doing it wrong?

Jaxbot · Nov 2, 2012

neilgoco said:
I do, that's why I created this thread so I can help somehow, even by a bit.

EDIT: I found a setting that lets me developer lock/unlock the device (even without registration). If you want me to test or run apps that will help you guys let me know.

EDIT 2: I tried tapping the Enter Bootloader option but it does nothing. Maybe I am doing it wrong?

You can try holding down Vol Up, camera, and power, or Vol Down, camera, and power to get to the bootloader.
Is there a way to access the file system?

WPMan · Nov 2, 2012

Jaxbot said:
You can try holding down Vol Up, camera, and power, or Vol Down, camera, and power to get to the bootloader.
Is there a way to access the file system?

I tried doing the volume down, camera, and power combination and it displayed something like a BIOS screen very quickly, around 1-2 seconds and then continues to boot up. I only managed to read the 1st line which says 'Security Unlocked' or something. I'll try take a photo.

EDIT 2: Regarding the file system access, I found these on the phone. Will any of these help?

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Jaxbot · Nov 2, 2012

neilgoco said:
I tried doing the volume down, camera, and power combination and it displayed something like a BIOS screen very quickly, around 1-2 seconds and then continues to boot up. I only managed to read the 1st line which says 'Security Unlocked' or something. I'll try take a photo.

EDIT: Here's a rather blurry shot. :S

EDIT 2: Regarding the file system access, I found these on the phone. Will any of these help?

Security Unlocked probably means UEFI is off, or otherwise the bootloader is unlocked. Could be very wrong on that, though. Either way, doesn't matter since we don't have a 8X ROM to cook and modify.

Jaxbot · Nov 2, 2012

Jaxbot said:
Security Unlocked probably means UEFI is off, or otherwise the bootloader is unlocked. Could be very wrong on that, though. Either way, doesn't matter since we don't have a 8X ROM to cook and modify.

JK. http://www.xda-developers.com/windows_phone/say-hello-to-wp8-htc-8x-ruu-leaked/

htc9420 · Nov 4, 2012

This is so very serious and huge news...if it has the UEFI unlocked like an ES is supposed to be. Can you access the file system/mount device in bootloader mode?
Also, could you try and install a WP7.* xap file ( just download an app/game xap from xda or this one from here, not a sys messing one) on it? Just copy it inside phone's int meme and click on it, the installer ''should" handle the xap...
BTW,if tha XAP installs and runs I could say that phone is worth its weight in gold...cough...cough...for us and MS.

WPMan · Nov 4, 2012

htc9420 said:
This is so very serious and huge news...if it has the UEFI unlocked like an ES is supposed to be. Can you access the file system/mount device in bootloader mode?
Also, could you try and install a WP7.* xap file ( just download an app/game xap from xda or this one from here, not a sys messing one) on it? Just copy it inside phone's int meme and click on it, the installer ''should" handle the xap...
BTW,if tha XAP installs and runs I could say that phone is worth its weight in gold...cough...cough...for us and MS.

Can you access the file system/mount device in bootloader mode?
I cannot enter the bootloader mode, when I press volume down, camera, and power button it just shows the (I'll call it the...) BIOS screen very quickly, and then continues to boot up. Are there any other ways to access the file system?

Also, could you try and install a WP7.* xap file on it?
I'll try later. And what do you mean by "Just copy it inside phone's int meme and click on it, the installer ''should" handle the xap..."

htc9420 · Nov 4, 2012

neilgoco said:
Can you access the file system/mount device in bootloader mode?
I cannot enter the bootloader mode, when I press volume down, camera, and power button it just shows the (I'll call it the...) BIOS screen very quickly, and then continues to boot up. Are there any other ways to access the file system?

Maybe it's a combination of only two buttons....or maybe there's an app for that

neilgoco said:
Also, could you try and install a WP7.* xap file on it?
I'll try later. And what do you mean by "Just copy it inside phone's int meme and click on it, the installer ''should" handle the xap..."

Email it to you as an attachment and try to open it on the phone.

Also, depending on your time and availability, you could contact E:V:A by PM or posting in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1934388 so you could dump whatever is on that phone.

E:V:A · Nov 4, 2012

Wow, this is real HW porn! I posted partition dump instructions in that thread, but I now see that this could be even more useful in the future, for allowing us to have unlocked bootloaders with all engineering features intact. So if you could somehow get us, either a full "disk image" or preferably all of the individual partitions, that would be awesome!

All the tools needed can be found in the links of my footer. It could be that you need to install some additional USB drivers as well.. But we'll see.

WPMan · Nov 5, 2012

E:V:A said:
Wow, this is real HW porn! I posted partition dump instructions in that thread, but I now see that this could be even more useful in the future, for allowing us to have unlocked bootloaders with all engineering features intact. So if you could somehow get us, either a full "disk image" or preferably all of the individual partitions, that would be awesome!

All the tools needed can be found in the links of my footer. It could be that you need to install some additional USB drivers as well.. But we'll see.

My brains! Is it possible to do that via TeamViewer or something like that? So you would control my PC?

EDIT: I got into the 'bootloader mode' (not sure if it is). I plugged it into my notebook and it installed Windows Mobile Device Center (forgot the exact name lol) and the 'Serial' mode changed into 'USB'. ?

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htc9420 · Nov 5, 2012

neilgoco said:
My brains! Is it possible to do that via TeamViewer or something like that? So you would control my PC?

It's not that hard and it can't be done via remote support unless you have two machines ( you need one running linux and the other one with a IM that has video also). Your best shot is to find a friend that knows Linux and has a Linux distro installed and "beg" him to do it for you.

Also, it would be wise to keep secret the rest of the info about the device. It's been known that MS roams XDA and this thread isn't good news for them, just let me put this in another way : it's like you've got a WIN8 key generator in your hands ( though this is not a solution to activate W8). Stick to PM the devs.

Gracias

WPMan · Nov 5, 2012

More finds. I pressed camera, volume UP, and power. Got this on Windows.

CHECK FIRST PAGE. =)

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