[Q] Relocked Bootloader

Bootloader Info:
*** RELOCKED ***
M7_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF RH
CID_VZW__001
HBOOT-1.55.0000
RADIO-1.12.41.1112_2
OpenDSP-v33.120.274.0913
OS-2.10.605.1
eMMC-boot 2048MB


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Okay, so I'm running the latest OTA update from Verizon Wireless (not 4.4, but the latest 4.3), and I tried to use Firewater to go S-OFF, and it worked. However, due to a typographical error, I couldn't flash ClockworkMod Recovery. I misinterpreted that Typographical error as a problem on the phone, and I began to follow the instructions to reflash the RUU/firmware. So I used the command "ADB OEM relock", and flashed the latest signed firmware from this forum (used the Full firmware/radio zip file 2.10.605.1 firmware.zip) using ADB with success (took 2 tries, as expected, and rebooted the phone after.

However, when I rerun Firewater, the temp root step works, but when I run the "real deal", I get a message along the lines of "it doesn't look like there's a helluva lot to do here," implying that firewater thinks that it has already unlocked the phone. I checked my bootloader after my first retry of Firewater, and to my surprise, it still says *** RELOCKED *** at the top of the bootloader--I was under the impression that the RUU/firmware reload would remove that and set things to defaults.

It is possible that I didn't flash the correctly RUU I suppose, but I truly believe I did. The instructional guide I followed to a T told me that I would likely not succeed the first time around and to run it again, and the phone/adb did not deviate from that. Does anyone have any ideas? Would a factory reset of the phone possibly clear the error that I'm seeing, and allow Firewater to work again? I would reflash the entire stock factory image; however, AFAIK I need to be S-OFF before I can do that!

Thanks,
RS

beaups said:

Advice is free in irc you are s-off still. Do you have custom recovery installed or stock?

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Well, I know it's free, but I like to support the devs who work tirelessly to provide these services to the community--I already tossed a few bucks your way :good:

So we're on the same page:
I am S-OFF, but the bootloader is locked

I am currently on the factory recovery. No aftermarket software (other than the Firewater of course) is installed. I just did a factory reset to have a blank slate to start on.

Any ideas on how I can re unlock my bootloader?

You're the Man

beaups said:

locked bootloader is just an inconvenience on an s-off device, but don't do that again. Several ways to change that status to unlocked, easiests is probably:

1.) boot to android
2.) adb shell
3.) /data/local/tmp/temproot
4.) wait (forever)
5.) (copy/paste this) echo -ne "HTCU" | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p3 bs=1 seek=33796
6.) reboot bootloader

you should be unlocked. Copy/paste that 5th item, don't screw it up.

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Thank you so much, my bootloader now successfully and properly says "Unlocked" at the top.

Just cause I'm curious, can you briefly explain what the 5th command did?