[Official Unlocking Bootloader] HBOOT HTC Desire

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andQlimax

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It seems to be complicated as I'm not expert in using sdk, can I downgrade my hboot to an older one so I can use revolution tool

Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

u dont need the full sdk, just downlaod this zip

extract it on ur pc, it contains adb.exe and fastboot.exe..thats all u need

im not sure anyway if you can change the new hboot anyway (it could need a new exploit/new revolutionary..that no one will made for u)..u ****ed ur self probably :p
 
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Neleor

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Does it void warranty like with the official Sony Xperia Play unlock?

And HTC should make their unlock more compatible with S-OFF, right now it just makes flashing custom roms more of a pain than actually helping us...
 

corno77

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I unfotunatelly already made this procedure (unlock the bootloader) but than I'm not able to root it or install any recovery. So I try to downgrade it... but:

H:\Desire>fastboot flash hboot bravo_downgrade.img
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.094s]
writing 'hboot'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 0.156s

I have the Hboot 1.03.0003


Can someone help me??
 

corno77

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I unfotunatelly already made this procedure (unlock the bootloader) but than I'm not able to root it or install any recovery. So I try to downgrade it... but:

H:\Desire>fastboot flash hboot bravo_downgrade.img
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.094s]
writing 'hboot'...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 0.156s

I have the Hboot 1.03.0003


Can someone help me??

Solved Thanks andQlimax!!!!!!!!

I flashed the rocovery with
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-bravo.img

here the file: View attachment recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-bravo.zip
 

corno77

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Work, but not at all... The rocovery is installed but is not possible to make the root...
We have to wait someone able to update the rooting tools
 

Aiuspaktyn

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Root? Flash by recovery a ".zip" with "su" and "Superuser.apk"...

Submit to HTC your code for S-OFF...

Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
 

Rastaman-FB

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Root? Flash by recovery a ".zip" with "su" and "Superuser.apk"...

Submit to HTC your code for S-OFF...

Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

from reading htc's documentation it doesnt give you s-off

please take a screen shot of your "s-off" hboot

dont confuse s-off with rooting, they are two different things

also if you are "s-off" with this tool. have you attempted to flash hboot?

Im s-off with alpharev, i cannot for the life of me see why people are downgrading their alpharev/revo hboot and putting some mediocre crap from HTC.
you are mad.


try teppics downgrader after flashing a rooted froyo 2.2 sense rom.
it should downgrade the device to a 2.1 ruu rom with a 0.87 hboot. you can then root and s-off.
it may or may not work
 

tf198

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It works

Just to let people know that the following worked for me:
HTC Desire Telstra ROM 2.26.841.2

1) Unlock phone via HTC official process (registration required)

You are now unlocked S-ON but have no root access on the existing rom, however by doing it the official way you dont need to flash the radio anyway. I used the following steps to get CM7 installed on mine.

2) Downloaded ClockworkMod Recovery 5 (GSM not CDMA)
download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-bravo.img
(sorry - forum wont let me post urls yet)

3) reboot phone into fastboot

4) In the environment you set up for the HTC unlock process enter
> fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-bravo.img

5) Go into ClockworkMod recovery
RECOVERY (Use trackpad, not power to select)
Do a full backup of your current rom

6) Start phone and connect to PC
copy off backup (clockworkmod/backup) to a safe place

I then pretty much followed the CM7 instructions:
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Desire_(GSM):_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_Recovery

7) Download CM7 and Google Apps
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#HTC_Desire_.28GSM.29
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps

8) Copy the two zip files onto your sdcard

9) Go into ClockworkMod Recovery and load the ROM

wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
install zip from sdcard
choose zip from sdcard
select update-cm-7.1.0-Desire-signed.zip
repeat for gapps-XXX-signed.zip

Cross fingers and reboot - I haven't found any problems yet...
 

Rastaman-FB

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you dont need to flash radio if you are on froyo anyway.

what you have done could have been done with revolutionary and also given you s-off

you now have no way of s-offing the device which if you have rooted im pretty sure youll want to go down that line in the next few months.
 

vladimir2989

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i just done Officeal Bootloader unlock and im now on 1.03.0003 S-ON
i dont know how can i root this now, im trying to get ICS Rom,

Sorry for noob question but i have tried unrEVOked, tried GoldCard and few other tools like SuperHTC tool v3 or something...

anyone knows how can i Root this thing ?

---------- Post added at 11:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------

tf198 your method worked :)
 

AlxMAX

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This unlock feature is rather a marketing strategy. It was useless for me when I tried to change the ROM on a friend's phone. I had to keep his phone one more day while trying to downgrade the hboot because it was the only way to do it. I was very embarrassed! So, if you have an older hboot, stick with it or S-OFF it if you want a real unlock.
 

Rastaman-FB

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Sep 2, 2010
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i just done Officeal Bootloader unlock and im now on 1.03.0003 S-ON
i dont know how can i root this now, im trying to get ICS Rom,

Sorry for noob question but i have tried unrEVOked, tried GoldCard and few other tools like SuperHTC tool v3 or something...

anyone knows how can i Root this thing ?

---------- Post added at 11:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------

tf198 your method worked :)
you will need to use teppics downgrader to dowgrade the hboot
you might be able to get away with flashing 2.3.3 ruu over the top then using revolutionary
 

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    HTC is committed to assisting customers in unlocking bootloaders for HTC Desire:

    http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PB9920000_Bravo_Froyo_hboot_1.03.0003_R.exe

    http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PB9940000_BravoC_S-RUU_Alltel_UTSI_001-27_hboot_1.09.exe

    http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/PB9940000_BravoC_S-RUU_UTSI_028-47_hboot_1.09.exe

    After this you must reboot in FastBoot Mode and type in Command Prompt: fastboot oem get_identifier_tokenSubmit

    Then submit the token in order to receive your unlock code binary file...

    When copying the token, start with this line:

    <<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>

    And end with this line:

    <<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>


    The difference with the official way is that you only unlock the bootloader. You don't get S-OFF so you can't make changes 'on the fly' with Android running, you'd need to do changes with the phone in HBOOT/fastboot mode.
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    On top there is Revolutionary in pink background.
    Below the info is:
    BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-OFF
    HBOOT-6.93.1002

    Recovery:
    I get a black and blue Revolutionary CWM v.4.0.1.4 screen
    But if I choose the first option, Reboot system now, I get only a screen with a plain blue Revolutionary logo.
    Wipe cache partion, Power off, Advanced, etc give the same. I get no confirmation of anything done.

    Fastboot:
    This gives the following options:
    Bootloader (in green)
    Reboot (in orange)
    Reboot bootloader (in purple)
    Power down (in red)

    So the reason you're failing to unlock the bootloader....is because it's ALREADY unlocked.

    That's what "S-OFF" means...

    So you can already full wipe and flash a custom rom with a higher Android version if you wish.

    I would advise to change to 4EXT recovery as it's much better beforehand however.

    - Setup adb and fastboot from here, read up particularly on the fastboot part

    - Flash the attached recovery.img attached using fastboot

    - (Optional but recommended to optimise space) Flash recommended hboot depending on ROM's requirements, use same guide linked.

    - (Backup sd card if you need to)

    - Partition sdcard for additional space using 4EXT recovery (maximum 2GB ext4 partition)

    - Full wipe within 4EXT recovery ('wipe all partitions except sdcard' option)

    - Flash ROM.zip of your choice, enable A2SD if required, check ROM thread.

    There are guides on all of this if it doesn't make sense.
    2
    Hi. Does it take to long for HTCdev to send the email with the unlock code? Because I've been waiting for hours and still nothing... :confused:

    You gave them an incorrect email.

    Why don't you just use revolutionary?
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    It works

    Just to let people know that the following worked for me:
    HTC Desire Telstra ROM 2.26.841.2

    1) Unlock phone via HTC official process (registration required)

    You are now unlocked S-ON but have no root access on the existing rom, however by doing it the official way you dont need to flash the radio anyway. I used the following steps to get CM7 installed on mine.

    2) Downloaded ClockworkMod Recovery 5 (GSM not CDMA)
    download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-bravo.img
    (sorry - forum wont let me post urls yet)

    3) reboot phone into fastboot

    4) In the environment you set up for the HTC unlock process enter
    > fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-bravo.img

    5) Go into ClockworkMod recovery
    RECOVERY (Use trackpad, not power to select)
    Do a full backup of your current rom

    6) Start phone and connect to PC
    copy off backup (clockworkmod/backup) to a safe place

    I then pretty much followed the CM7 instructions:
    wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Desire_(GSM):_Full_Update_Guide#Method_via_Recovery

    7) Download CM7 and Google Apps
    wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#HTC_Desire_.28GSM.29
    wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version#Google_Apps

    8) Copy the two zip files onto your sdcard

    9) Go into ClockworkMod Recovery and load the ROM

    wipe data/factory reset
    wipe cache
    install zip from sdcard
    choose zip from sdcard
    select update-cm-7.1.0-Desire-signed.zip
    repeat for gapps-XXX-signed.zip

    Cross fingers and reboot - I haven't found any problems yet...
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    ohbhtc.png


    Link: http://www.filefactory.com/file/c04...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_224699_signed.exe

    If you are using AlphaRev's HBOOT, you should flash downgrade hboot first to be able to flash any other hboot...