yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
I'm not affiliated by these guys but would highly recommend http://www.parcel2go.com for shipping. I've used them to send 30kg servers for £14!! same day in uk. they do pickup and delivery in the same day too.

obviously not trying to speed things up for my own benefit either being bottom of the list...;)
[HTC Wildfire S] sammy98:
S-off via xtc clip stays

Sammy98
[HTC Wildfire S] imlgl:
Also S-off will not void your warranty. HTC send out devices with S-off from the factory. So don't worry about voiding your warranty, just flash an RUU for your region and you will have your full warranty again.
[HTC Wildfire S] AlsoW:
The postage via Royal Mail for next day, special delivery so that it's insured is £5.45. (It weighs in at 0.060kg)

Posted today in time for arrival tomorrow :D

Thanks to mphi for making this possible :)
[HTC Wildfire S] jean001luc:
YES! It arrived.

Received it this morning. Will try it this evening or tomorrow and post it out either tomorrow or Saturday
[HTC Wildfire S] jean001luc:
Its done. Got S-OFF!

Some questions

How do i install a custom ROM. I assume I need to

a) root - which can be via gingerbreak

b) install custom recovery (clockwork mods). I tried to download it from link below but the screen just sits there and does nothing - no open or save dialogs appear

https://rapidshare.com/#!download|4...G.zip|3671|R~112BF8E5820D9C27D546560B38D63945
[HTC Wildfire S] imlgl:
Link opens fine for me.

A) Not really necessary, you can install a rom which is rooted

B) This is needed to be able to backup, flash roms etc.
[HTC Wildfire S] jean001luc:
Finished with the CLIP. Posted it out for next day delivery. Good luck guys
[HTC Wildfire S] jean001luc:
Now fixed. Had to subscribe to the download site - took out a E9.99 subscription (just a one off)
[HTC Wildfire S] bolec:
recieved yesterday, sent today. good luck to others.

just Royal mail is rubbish. I could be finish with clip already on saturday if they would deliver it ... they even didnt bother to press a door bell. They left "we missed you out" card, though i was home all day,so i had to wait till monday and pick it up from post office.
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
@mphi I've tried to PM you a new postal address for the clip. Not sure if you got it or not :/
[HTC Wildfire S] techtalkonline:
Help!

I've received the clip this morning, thanks bolec!

It's not working for me. I have gone through this a dozen times and more now and it just doesn't S-OFF!!

It gets to the Get SW Version screen first then after 30 seconds or so it displays an error:

"Verify string not found" and then,

"Get OEMSBL time out! Pls chk Security flag. Press VOLDN to exit"

I press VOLDN where it displays Waiting for GSM ready for a few seconds and then I get the DIAG screen and then Clear S58 Data screens which it proceeds without any hitch, but it never gets to S-OFF?

Help please!!!!
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
looking round some other forums sounds like a connection issue

try reseating the cable

some people on here performed a mod but I'm not saying do anything to the clip as its proved to work OK already

http://forums.phone-tools.cn/showthread.php/37570-Recomended-flex-cable-mod
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Here's what they did. Just put a sticker on the back to pad it out
[HTC Wildfire S] techtalkonline:
Hi, I got it working now, I just placed a small piece of card on top before placing battery in and this seems to have done the trick!

Many thanks for your help :D
[HTC Wildfire S] techtalkonline:
I am now S-OFF, rooted, booted and flashed the WildSpirit ROM. I am now a happy bunny :D

Sincere apologies to BoNUK, as I live in a small village our Post Office still has half day closing on a Wednesday! Actually, our PO is really a small office at the side of a 4 bedroom house. Anyway, I will post it Special Delivery tomorrow morning so hopefully you will get it Friday before the weekend.
[HTC Wildfire S] techtalkonline:
I was going to edit my previous post to avoid multi posting but then thought it might not get seen.

I have posted the clip first thing this morning by Next Day delivery so BoNUK should get it before 1 PM tomorrow. Only 1 more to go after that and we are all happy bunnies!

Maybe then we will get more custom ROM's from the good developers out there? Personally I would like an MIUI or Cyanogen MOD rom, but beggars can't be choosers I suppose ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
Hahah, no worries dude, I live in Cornwall and all the PO's here have half-day wednesdays :P
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Just hav to eat a few pasties while you wait ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
It's the same here and I'm in a fairly large town!
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
Just unlocked it! Will get it posted asap :)
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
:D

Delivery on monday would be great for me as there's noone in the office on Sat
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
Looks like I can't get into town right now anyway (lil one has gone to sleep) so will post it tomorrow, so you will get it for monday :)
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
double bonus S-OFF and lil one asleep :)
[HTC Wildfire S] woprr:
Can I join, too?

I won't register for voiding warranty at HTC web unlock.

Suggest DHL-Express, Hermes, GLS, UPS, TNT etc are as crap as low wages they pay, especially in Germany where we have no minimum wages.

Pls alcohol clean open electric contacts and honor ESD- handling precautions, thx.

PM pls, thx.
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Added you to the list -- where are you located?

Bad news: I just checked eBay and it looks like the clip is now selling for about £20 :eek:
[HTC Wildfire S] woprr:
20 GBP is ok for me.

Location Germany, details + ebay name in PN.
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Did you manage to get it in the post?
[HTC Wildfire S] LandUzu:
please advise

......:rolleyes:

Hi chaps, would somebody please let me know how i can get my hands on this clip and how much its gonna cost me to do so. I wish to s-off my little boys wildfire s so as to get rid of this bloody tmob uk bloatware./

Best Regards

LandUzu :)
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
You dont need S-OFF to get debrand

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1142529

That worked for me.

there are apps on the market/online that get you the MMC ID thing for the goldcard which cuts out lots of console work.
[HTC Wildfire S] LandUzu:
I have tried that method unsuccessfully, i have also attempted this & it hasnt worked, I am now resigned to the fact that im gonna need s-off, plus i can flash whatever i want after that, allbeit limited at this time.;)
[HTC Wildfire S] LandUzu:
anybody close to me with a clip????

so i repeat my question, is there anybody near me willing to send me their clip./...for a fee obviously, so i can s-off this lil thing? im willing to pay a security £ that woulkd be returned after i return clip. That goes without saying, just dont wanna be stuck with one!

best regards

LandUzu :D
[HTC Wildfire S] imlgl:
Can buy my xtc clip for £20 haha. I have no use for it.
[HTC Wildfire S] LandUzu:
i can buy a new one on ebay for little over that mate:)
[HTC Wildfire S] imlgl:
But its not a special version like mine ;)

Mine is rare, it is a test unit from Raskal himself :p
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Infinite profit margin :p
[HTC Wildfire S] imlgl:
That is true haha. I was one of the first people to have an S-off phone. Back then there was no customs roms haha. Very quiet place also.
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
I've added you to the list for the second round as it looks like there will be enough people to go ahead with it if you don't mind waiting. Cost will be a flat £10 + your postage cost.
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
*Nudge*

Should I expect it today?
[HTC Wildfire S] bick:
interesred

I would like to participate, how do i sign up?

rebbsrebbs (Gloucester)
[HTC Wildfire S] insaned:
I'm interested.

Put me on the list.

Insaned (Portugal)
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Added both of you!
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
:( I was expecting the Clip to arrive today....no show
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Hello?

@BoNUK

I'd really like an ETA on the clip. Sent you a PM yesterday and no reply.

My link from mphi shows you've not even posted the clip yet. Whats going on?
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
Sorry for the delay l00k, whole fmily has had diorhea, and sickness all weeked, and I got it yesterday, still way too unwell to make the walk to the post office. However, I have given the package to my neighbour and asked them to post it to avoid any further delay. The package WILL be posted today, and as soon as I get a tracking code I will post it.

I was trying to get online to post an update, but was too scared to move from my bed because every time I did things started moving.

Again, i'm sincerely sorry for this.

-B

EDIT: You're probably wondering why I didn't get the other half to post it, well it's simple, i'm a single parent and no better half to ask. :)
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
No worries, I have 2 kids. These things happen

Hope the Clip is all clean when it arrives :)
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
lol, yeah, kept it free from the projectile ickyness xD

Well it's been posted, and should be with you soon, just waiting for my neighbour to get back, so I can post the tracking info!
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
OK just PM me the code. Dont want anyone on here intercepting after I've waited so long :)
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
Yeah of course, not daft enough to post it publicly. :o :P :)
[HTC Wildfire S] Mark-IE:
If your still taking names I'd be interested, Kildare (Ireland). Sent my ebay username in a pm too.
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Any sign of that tracking code?
[HTC Wildfire S] MindBurn010:
OFFTOPIC

I am reading this thread often just to see how much "mphi"s organized. :)

You all must thank "mphi" for what he did for you to be able to use the clip :)

Thanks mphi -> you awesome :)

Greetings from Bulgaria
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Haha, thanks MindBurn. What you can't see are the 56 PMs in my inbox :p
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
?

I'm again left wondering.......was it posted?
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
:)

Its arrived!

I've called off the dogs
[HTC Wildfire S] imlgl:
Haha. Sounds like you were getting pretty worried :p
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
Sorry m8, I went to bed shortly after I posted here, stomach was doing summersaults :s

Glad you got it today, and again sry for the delay. :)
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
NP

Getting the OEMSBL time out on SW Version now.

cant seem to get the SIM part to connect correctly
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Questions

How long does the "Get SW Version" bit normally take?

Should the Fake SIM be all the way in, Middle, further up?

:(
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
OK sorted

The error is a bit missleading and reading the instructions really helps :)

Step A) Create a goldcard with unlock feature

1. insert MicroSD/TFlash card in your XTC-Clip

2. click "Create Goldcard"

Step B) Unlock phone - (simlock, SuperCID, security unlock / S-OFF)

1. insert the XTC-Clip Flex-PCB-SIM-Adapter in HTC Marvel

2. insert the goldcard from step A) in HTC Marvel

3. attach battery to HTC Marvel

4. attach battery or usb cable to XTC-Clip

5. press [VOL DOWN] + [POWER] to start bootloader

6. wait aprox. 1 minute and 30 seconds for unlock software to start

7. You will get "Get OEMSBL /Pls chk SECU-Flag on/off" Error

8. Press Vol Down now.

9. Wait aprox. 30 sec while it shows Get SW Version

10. Select Diag by pressing power

11. press [ACTION] to start "Clear S58 Data"

12. press [POWER] to confirm

13. wait 10 seconds and phone will S-OFF
[HTC Wildfire S] jikantaru:
you might have put the sim cable in xtc clip wrong side, the contacts should be facing up not down. It worked for me. ;) :)
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
I tried everything apart from putting it in the wrong way :)

Got it working eventually by ignoring the error and following the instructions I posted above.

Got S-OFF root and my o2 SIM working now.

Massive thanks to @mphi for making this happen(I even pressed the thanks button)

Do you want the clip posting back to you now or are we sending it to others?
[HTC Wildfire S] BoNUK:
looks like it's going back to mphi now :)
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
If you could send it back to me that would be great.

Thanks
[HTC Wildfire S] woprr:
Can anyone confirm this issue, pls:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16678514&postcount=19
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Its because wfs has fastboot. I think there is a way to disable. Basically the phone doesn't really power off. Just snoozes until power is pressed.

So i'd say that's normal behavior
[HTC Wildfire S] woprr:
Fastboot was disabled in Android settings as the issue occurred, re-enabled it now.

But let's discuss xtc clip issues in the good news thread?
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
The Clip is on the move again.

Posted back to mphi today.
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Brilliant, thanks l00k
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
It arrived safe and sound this morning, thanks for making this process so easy everyone!

The cheapest legitimate XTC Clip on eBay is £34.99 postage, so I'm afraid the partial refund won't be as big as we had previously expected. :( See here

Say we sell it for £29 - 10% - 40p - 3.4% - 20p, then it would work out at a refund of about £3.06 per person. EDIT: this is wrong, I didn't have excel open when calculating this... Check my next post...

The only problem is there are more people wanting to use the clip, so I'm happy to buy the clip off everyone for £35 and split the proceeds between the 8 of us. Everyone would save on eBay fees and the second round of people would get a chance to use it.

I'm more than happy to honour the previous agreement of selling it on eBay immediately, so if anyone has a problem with changing this just post here or send me a PM / email.

Thanks again everyone!
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
I would rather not give ebay money. Any cashback now would be a bonus but I'm very happy with my S-OFF phone
[HTC Wildfire S] techtalkonline:
I am happy with not listing it back on eBay if everyone agrees with that also? Whichever method helps the Wildfire S community best is good enough for me!
[HTC Wildfire S] AlsoW:
Seconded.

I recognise that mphi will make a small profit, but to be fair I think he's earned it and as techtalkonline said, we're helping the community :)
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
AlsoW, you're absolutely right that there will be a small profit on the second round by charging a flat £10 fee. Please bear in mind though, that my intention is to simply to cover my costs and the risk, not to make any kind of profit.

Just for some insight, for our round this is how the costs have worked out, ignoring postage...

Total Costs: £104.68

Clip: £90.00

eBay listing fee: £0.40

eBay final value fees: £9.59 (7 * 10% of £13.70)

PayPal fees: £4.69 (7 * (3.4% of £13.70 + £0.20)) -- unfortunately PayPal charged the personal payments :(

Gross Income: £109.60 (7 * £13.70) + £13.03 from me (£13.70 without PayPal fees)

Net Income: £4.92

If we sell it 'used' for £29...

Total Costs: £4.49

Listing fee: £0.40

eBay final value fees: £2.90 (10% of £29)

PayPal fees: £1.19 (3.4% of £29 + £0.20)

Net Income: £29.43 / refund of £3.68 each (£4.92 + £29.00 - £4.49) / 8

If I buy it for £35...

Net Income: £39.92 / refund of £4.99 each (£4.92 + £35.00) / 8

I think the choice is obvious, but I just wanted to make sure everyone was happy with this, after all it's really the community that owns the clip at this point ;)

Edit: fixed errors!

Edit 2: If I haven't heard any objections by Wednesday I'll go ahead and send the refunds
[HTC Wildfire S] paps79:
Why not continue to pass it around for a small fee for like...indefinitely. :)

By the way, I find the whole idea and process quite admirable. The power of the community.
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Hi,

Does anyone who used the clip still have the files it created on the SD pg76diag.zip and .nbh

could you PM me if you do
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Since I didn't hear anything, I went ahead and processed the refunds.

And now I'll leave you all glowing eBay feedback :D

Thanks again everyone.

For anyone new that wants to sign up, the new eBay listing is here. (But remember, UK only, reputation of 10+ and 95%+ positive)
[HTC Wildfire S] woprr:
-Deleted- :wayne:
[HTC Wildfire S] l00k:
Cheers for that

Dont suppose you've got the pg76diag files that the clip created on your SDcard handy?
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Afraid I don't have them any more and the clip has already been posted, but I did find pg76diag.nbh in a zip in my dropbox. I don't think it originally came from the XTC clip, so I can't guarantee it's exactly what you're looking for...

Download: http://is.gd/CYV02g
[HTC Wildfire S] bick:
Clipity Clop

Guys, just 'freed up' my WS...brilliant, no more Orange rubbish after flashing a decent ROM!

Note that the Clip SIM connector is a bit tricky to get 100%, several attempts with a bit of paper packing it under the battery seemed to work.
[HTC Wildfire S] bick:
AV Error

Also noted that my Virginmedia antivirus flagged the clip program as avirus!!1 Just disable av before running the software.
[HTC Wildfire S] spenkle:
The clip made it easy and likewise I got rid of the unwanted Virgin rubbish with RUU_Marvel_HTC_Europe... Only I should have first made note of the apps and tweaks I'd become used to. I'll have to get it back the way I liked it from what I can remember. Next to get root ... :D
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Stolen

I've decided to invest in another clip for the community's use, so just let me know if you'd like to use it :)
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Third round now active (with two clips for rental):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170701536638
[HTC Wildfire S] 3ight8all:
I'm in Cape Town, South Africa. Any chance I can get my hands on a clip for my WFS?
[HTC Wildfire S] MindBurn010:
I was gonna ask that too - any possibility of getting the clip to Bulgaria ?

Note that if there is any chance, with Royal Mail it will take about 2 weeks to receive it and probably 2 weeks to get back to UK, so 1 month. It is a long time...
[HTC Wildfire S] hellboykris:
HTC Wildfire S XTP Xlip required in India

Hi guys

I have a HTC Wildfire S with Rom: 1.35.720.3

would like to S-Off my phone, let me know how can I get the XTP Clip , use it and then send it back in a few days..... :D
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Sorry guys, I can't risk sending the clips outside of the UK :(
[HTC Wildfire S] 3ight8all:
Okay, thanks. I must have misunderstood the name of the thread. I think I will invest in a clip for those of us on this side of the world. :)

Cheers.
[HTC Wildfire S] seanw712:
Interested in group buy, located in Antwerp, Belgium

Hi guys,

I'm quite interested in a group buy of the XTC Clip, can anyone tell me if this is possible?

What are the requirements and what do I have to pay?

How is the procedure going to be?

Thanks in andvance... :)
[HTC Wildfire S] alex1972:
rent in Romania

Hi,

does someone in Romania has one? i am interested to rent it.

Ty

Alex

p.s. please PM me
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
A great idea for a thread, this is what I love about XDA.

Anyway, I'm interested but the current UK listing has ended.

Also, out of interest how much does it cost to get this done at a high street unlocking shop?

Cheers,

Lee
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
I'll add your interest to the original post. Sorry for the confusion everyone, but I just can't justify sending it outside of the UK. Even inside the UK one of the clips went missing for 2 weeks ;)

Heh, thanks :)

Lee, there's a new eBay listing for late Sept/October here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170701536638

Not sure about the cost of getting it done on the high street but I'd assume it would be a similar price...
[HTC Wildfire S] 3ight8all:
My clip is currently in transit. I will hopefully receive it by Oct 7.
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
Thanks mphi!

I will order it from eBay on Thursday when I get paid ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] 3ight8all:
So I got my clip and it doesn't seem to be working. What it says on the instructions and what is happening with my phone are two different things.

I go into the bootloader, wait a few seconds and it goes straight to 'Get SW Version'. Then at the top it says 'Get OEMSBL time out! Pls chk security flag Press VOLDN to exit'

When I do this, it goes to 'Waiting for GSM ready' then I get to choose 'Power => Reflash' or ' Vol-Dn => DIAG'

I proceed to clear S58 data, the phone reboots and is at was when I bought it, but still S-ON.

Any Ideas?
[HTC Wildfire S] 3ight8all:
Ok, I changed to a Sandisk SD card and it worked fine. Anyone in SA interested in my clip can PM me and we will make a plan to unlock your phone.

Cheers
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
My girlfriend is getting sick of HTC / Vodafone bloatware and intrusive ads so I just placed an order on eBay ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] Nimbs:
anyone has an xtc clip in belgium ?

i'll pay whatever it takes :D
[HTC Wildfire S] :
I'm interested too. Also Belgium.

Software unlock only let's you root and custom rom, no custom radio.

With S-off you can do it all and have warranty (if you go back to stock rom).
[HTC Wildfire S] chg1282002:
i bought one XTC CLIP,because of htc wildfire s,now my wildfire s is S-OFF .

i m in Manchester,if you are in Manchester, need S-OFF wildfire s,just PM me.
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
In the DHD section there have been a few people who have shipped their phones back to HTC for repair, complete with S-OFF and custom software... and HTC don't seem to care one bit. At worst they reflash the latest version. Sorry, I know that's O/T but just thought I'd add it since there has been a few mentions of warranty ;)

Anyway, back on topic... I can't wait for the XTC Clip to arrive to sort my gf's WFS.
[HTC Wildfire S] *se-nsei.:
Your info regarding the warranty - quite interesting. But the thing is if HTCdev have unlocked it for you then it would be different - because they would specifically know they unlocked your device... hmm.
[HTC Wildfire S] Com.Chakotey:
Anyone where the clip have in Germany?

I need it for my Girlfriend ;( its Wildfire S
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
@mphi

The clip arrived from eBay today... so I'll use it tomorrow on my day off and post it back Thursday.

I noticed a few people saying that their clips stopped working after an update... so is it possible to say no to the update?

Anything I should know before I use it? Sorry to sound like a noob but I'm used to doing all this via software, never used a clip before + I'm at work right now so can't test it.

Cheers,

Lee
[HTC Wildfire S] mphi:
Hi Lee,

It's not possible to skip the update but please first manually update the clip to XTC PLUS version 0.0.0 using the software I linked to in a PM. Be sure to close the clip software before you do this though. You should then be able to update the clip from within the clip software (to version 2.1.1) without a problem.

The only thing you really need to know is that if the unlocking procedure fails, it's most likely that the sim card contacts were not lined up correctly. So you just need to reconnect /realign the sim and try again if this happens, and it may take a few attempts before you are successful!
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
Thanks for the info and link Mat. I'll do it either later tonight or tomorrow morning so will report back how I get on. Seems straight forward enough ;)
[HTC Wildfire S] CitizenLee:
It worked perfectly first time.

Phone now S-OFF, rooted and running JikantaruROM with loads of apps and 86mb free!

Thanks again ;)
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emdaftrave:
Hey. So ive got CM7.0.3 on my DZ, its great. One thing though, how do i get it to vibrate when i get a text message? I checked the settings and have no idea how to do it if at all possible! xD

Another thing, say if i want to put another ROM on my phone, like Virtuous. Can i get all my apps into a zip file that i can then install onto my other rom somehow? So it saves me downloading all of the apps individually again.

Thanks!
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cjward23:
Not sure about the vibrate option for messages on CM7 cos its been a while since I've used it. But with regards to your apps, the best bet is Titanium Backup. Not only will it back up all your apps it will back up all you app data. If you get the pro version it supports batch operations and makes reinstalling all your apps quick and easy.

If you do give the app ago, one word of warning. Don't back up and then restore system data particully if your moving to a different rom.