Can I change firmware/region without root?

[Garrret]

Hello
I bought HTC U11 6/128 but it's look like it's not for my region. I am from Europe and my HTC U11 6/128 dual sim version have 060 CID which is for India.

I would like to change software, and have option to change language to Polish. But is it possible without losing warranty?

I didn't have any HTC device before so I am not really into it. Unlocking bootloader, root was very easy on my previous smartphones: OnePlus, older samsung without knox etc.

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[shivadow]

You must root and s-off to do as you require. The process is simple but it costs $25 for s-off.

Unlock bootloader,
Flash twrp,
Flash root,
S-off via sunshine for $25,
Change cid and mid to the region you require via htc_fastboot.exe.
Get firmware zip of said region, rename and flash to phone from external sd.

Do not relock bootloader, do not s-on. Nothing bad happens, it's just not necessary.

 

[Garrret]

Stock and custom ROMs for 6/128 version are different from those for 4/64? I mean I can't use ROMs for 4/64?

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[shivadow]

Yes you can, the firmwares for 64Gb and 128Gb are exactly the same. I asked HTC.

 

[4squer]

I have the same version as you, if you want polish language, download MoreLocal 2 app. It's working without root. Pozdrawiam

 

[Garrret]

Seems like best option. But won't it break OTA updates?

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[4squer]

No, don't worry. It's only app.

 

[Garrret]

Thank you a lot. Indeed, It's working without root. I had to install android sdk tools, drivers and set permission for this app through adb.

 

[mightywhites29111971]

Please delete, managed to resolve the issue

 

[Saviera]

Changing region from Latin America to Australia

Hello, this is my first post here, as I'm a noob about rooting or flashing phones, so please forgive any errors on terminology.

I purchased a sim unlocked HTC U11 from Kogan (yes, I know, foolish of me), but from all my research it appears to be "branded" to Claro, or "region locked". My carrier is Amaysim.

The main issue I have is that I cannot turn on my mobile data, although the phone works in all other ways. The other issue, a minor one, is that the only system languages allowed are US English, Spanish or Portugese.

I have been doing a lot of research, but am not finding it particularly easy to work out what I need to do to change the region. As I lack experience, I'm a little hesitant to root it, but if that is the only way I can change the region, access mobile data, and be able to upgrade, then I'm willing to try. I would be happy with stock Android.

From what I've read, that means I'll have to change the CID, which is currently HTC_332, and that will include having it S-OFF, and using sunshine and the like. Before I went down that road, I thought I would ask if there is any other way for me to change the region lock and/or access mobile data.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT OK, I sorted it out by rooting the phone, getting S-OFF through Sunshine and changing CID, then flashing stock ROM. My thanks to all at XDA for the great tutorials.