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[HTC Amaze 4G] Devas4:
I am currently having trouble with my Telus HTC Amaze 4G, these are the steps i followed.

1. Download recovery v5.0.2.0 for the Amaze 4g Here: Download ClockworkMOD 5.0.2.0 Make sure its named PH85IMG.zip Nothing else or it wont work

2. Copy the PG58IMG file into the Root folder of your SD card (The main Folder of your Memory Card External SDCARD)

3. Turn off your phone FUlly and reboot into the Bootloader/HBOOT screen (see post above on how to get to hboot screen)

Once the phone boots in Bootloader, it gives me the error that CID Incorrect, Update Failed, Press Power to reboot.

Can anyone help me out?

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Actually i think i see the problem, my is S-ON
[HTC Amaze 4G] killathenoob:
This was right after i copied the token code from the command prompt into the webpage.
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
I did the same thing wrong - be very careful of the the highlighted columns when you go to copy. I started at the far left (included "INFO" - which is not correct. Without it, but and all the rest - should work.

Look very closely at the example.
[HTC Amaze 4G] killathenoob:
Thanks i thought i did that but i will try again tonight when i get home from work.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
You're supposed to be S-ON. Otherwise there would be no point in unlocking the bootloader.
[HTC Amaze 4G] chrischoi:
So once CWM is installed and I installed a rooted rom, so I have to do step 3?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
nope you are all good :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] chrischoi:
Any harm if I did it anyway? Lol. I guess I'll find out. Booting now.

Thanks again.
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
no not at all just extra :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
1.First Download these 2 files

: ClockworkMOD Backup Stock 1.36.351.5

: Stock Amaze Recovery (PH85IMG.zip)

2.Delete Old Clockwork folder off your sdcard both internal/external

3.Copy to the root of your external sdcard (main sdcard, DONT PUT IT IN ANY OTHER FOLDER)

5.Reboot into hboot (volume down and power)

6.Boot in to clockworkmod form hboot

7.Wipe data/system

8.Choose Restore/Backup

9.Choose Restore and select the one with 2011-10-26.01.14.34

10.Wait for it to restore

11.CHoose Wipe data/system one more time after its complete

12.Go to mounts and mount sdcard in recovery

13.Copy over PH85IMG that you downloaded eairler

14.Reboot into Hboot select update

15.Reboot once again to normal rom

16.Download superoneclick root from here: SuperOneClick Root

17.Extract it and run superoneclickroot.exe

18.Click Unroot

19.Its complete

I'm a bit confused sorry, on step 3 I'm supposed to be copying the back up stock rom and the PH85 file to my external SD card??

then if i reboot it would prompt me to update Hboot? then you put SDmain Card?

do you mean put the stock back up rom in the external SD and the PH boot file goes into the internal memory? then after you restore you mount over the PH boot file?

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Or are the files supposed to go into both internal and external
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
better way to restore http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1335703
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
Before locking Hboot I should do the restore first? or lock it first?
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Lock your bootloader.

Boot to bootloader.

Update the phone.

Phone restored.
[HTC Amaze 4G] ickedmel:
thanks worked.
[HTC Amaze 4G] chrischoi:
You may or may not need step 3. Here is the original post.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1324177

I'm no expert. But following those instructions should get you in the right direction.
[HTC Amaze 4G] lgtsanev:
Once again, ppl, just a friendly advice: make sure you realize that by unlocking the bootloader using the htc dev method, you may f up not only your htc warranty but also your asurion protection plan, because in its form, under Exclusions says the following:

http://www.phoneclaim.com/documents/...s-New-York.pdf

Considering the price of the device and the money Asurion saves from each voided insurance, im 99% sure they have a way of knowing who used the htc dev unlock method (t-mo as well), because anyone can say "hey, i lost my phone" or "some1 stole it", and there wouldnt be any point of writing this exclusion thing whatsoever... I personally want to root my phone badly because i hate all this ****ware, but dont dare doing it this way, hopefully somebody will come up with another trick without involving htc's warranty...
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
I would be surprised if they could get it tracked back to HTC's supplying the bootloader unlock.bin (that does not prove you used it). Worse case - you give it bath while it is turned on - safe to send them (Asurion) as proof of water damage.

.
[HTC Amaze 4G] emilianos:
So to return to stock I download the stock Rom and wipe.and flash and.then download the update reboot into recovery and accept update and run it then download the unroot program and run that with the phone rebooted?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
Look at ruu guide
[HTC Amaze 4G] emilianos:
I am but just trying to make sure the exact steps
[HTC Amaze 4G] yblek83:
Hey all, quick question. I went through the root process just fine and installed BeastMod rom. Then I decided to go back to the stock rom I had backed up (T-Mobile).

When I restore the stock rom, anything I try and do that requires root is saying the phone is NOT rooted.

I was able to put the BeastMod rom back on and the phone thinks I'm rooted again.

If this is the case, how do I get it to know the TMO version is rooted again if I wanted to use that rom for awhile?
[HTC Amaze 4G] antiquezip:
When you first back-up your stock Tmobile you wasn't rooted were you? As per rooting instruction if my memory served me right, Xboarder instructed to do a backup before rooting - so your backup NAND is not rooted.

You can restore stock ROM and root it then backup again, this time your Nand is rooted.

I maybe wrong and perhaps someone else with more knowledges will helps you out
[HTC Amaze 4G] yblek83:
Hey thanks man, so easy yet I skipped that small detail when retracing my steps. Thanks again.
[HTC Amaze 4G] lgtsanev:
Tmo and Asurion dont have to track anything, these companies work together with HTC and with one another. You provide specific info from your device in order to unlock the bootloader; as far as i know the moment you finish the job, an e-mail comes confirming youre warranty is gone (i might be wrong, i think thats what ive read in another thread)... then whatever you do or say to them, they most likely already know what youve done... as soon as someone with voided warranty tries to get a device from asurion we will know if im right or wrong... I hope im wrong...
[HTC Amaze 4G] gaww:
I do not know of anyone who got such an email (I did the unlocking). To get around that worry, use a different email address for the unlocking process (they send you an email to complete the process).
[HTC Amaze 4G] lgtsanev:
lol the problem is not the email, man (i told you ive read about it, i dont remember the exact words, did they mention anything about the warranty when you get the binary unlock code?), its the device identifier token, which is unique for each device, once you send it to htc to get the binary - thats it. now think: why would asurion put the following in their insurance form.....

..... if anyone can brick their phone and call them saying "i lost it"? if they decline coverage to only 100 Amaze owners based on the htc dev bootloader unlocking method , its already a 5 digit profit... After all, this is one of the most expensive smartphones on the market. Thats why, my assumption is that htc proly have a way of letting them know they cover a product that has been modified from its initial condition, resulting the lost of warranty (perhaps some sort of a shared database software with models and IMEIs covered by asurions protection plan, with autoupdate warranty status field). This is just a guess, but people who havent done the unlocking should think about, thats all im saying. the reason for typing all that is koz i hope a dev whos planning on buying Amaze would consider the risk and will work on a different approach to unlock the bootloader. I think thats enough on that topic, I apologize to anyone who got annoyed with this discussion...
[HTC Amaze 4G] devcurious:
What benefit does HTC (or T-Mobile for that matter) receive from Asurion, for providing them this information, relating to their products and customers? Because if there is no benefit, you're saying that a multinational company, is doing something strictly out of the goodness of its heart...yeah, that's not happening.
[HTC Amaze 4G] neoissuperman:
i have a ? if i get ready to do HTC Dev unlock can i use an IMEI from another Amaze? say a demo?
[HTC Amaze 4G] devcurious:
Nope.

It's not the IMEI that you submit to the website, it is a device specific software token. They use that token to generate an unlock file. It will only work with the device with the matching token, used to generate it.
[HTC Amaze 4G] elhalisf:
I am getting the same error when trying to flash it.

was the method above supposed to give S-OFF?

I used the one click method and it gave me root, but not S-OFF.
[HTC Amaze 4G] coolmaster121:
There is no way to get S-OFF at this point in time.

You can unlock the Bootloader, install the CWR and then flash available roms.

Best ones (rooted):

QuickSense 1.4.1 - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1322474

BeastMOD - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1313017

Both have been cleaned up from the T-mo bloatware.

If you dont like Sense then get BeastMOD.
[HTC Amaze 4G] haithamnayel:
How to S-Off ???

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just now i saw it is not possible
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
No it isn't. We don't know when or even if it will happen. We have people looking into it but there has been no progress.

That's the official status on S-OFF.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Nirvana Rules:
OK for MACs only.

1Download the following attachments and move them from downloads to the root of your hard drive. Edit couldn't upload files..... they were invalid

2.Open Terminal (in MAC)

3.Type /fastboot devices (press enter)

4.Type /fastboot oem get_identifier_token (press enter)

Now you should get all info needed to unlock your device.

Let me know if it worked. I'm using my Mac too and it took a bit to get it going :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] BstabKillaR:
As far as the whole voiding warranty goes, I don't think that unlocking your bootloader will stop you from doing an insurance claim thru t mobiles insurance. I also have a HTC Sensation, which I have fully unlocked, got s-off and rooted, I did an insurance claim, sent it back to them and had no problems what so ever. Just some input.
[HTC Amaze 4G] antiquezip:
Lots of folk can not distinguish between HTC guarantee and Tmobile insurance though. Those two are completely diferrent
[HTC Amaze 4G] ahm12:
i have a question does this root also unlocks the phone???

i m on att , i was waiting for htc holiday all these days and it came it out as a vivid and i dont see that bastard is going to get rooted..:mad:

i have no data plan..so i dont care if 4g or 3g does not workk..

i just want my amaze unlocked if i buy it off ebay......
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
no it doesnt not unlock yet im trying to find a way but not easy
[HTC Amaze 4G] Teo032:
call tmobile, tell them you're not a customer but want to use their phone so it needs to be unlocked.

believe it or not, some reps will hassle you less if you're not a customer and they will give you the unlock code.

if you are a tmobile customer. they would start questioning you, why do you need it unlock, are you planning to switch carriers soon etc, are you going out of the country etc etc etc.

Well that's from my experience.

IF one rep doesn't help you, you have to be firm and say this is a tmobile phone and you are the only ones who can unlock it etc etc. then ask to speak to someone higher up.

However, most of the time, they just go through a certain protocol. like

tmobile custmer?: no

reason for call: unlock.

IMEI number: etc

unlock code and instruction sent to what email: etc etc.

if the rep will not help you, call back and try again with another rep. Some reps don't care and just give it to you because it's not like they get anything out of not helping you.
[HTC Amaze 4G] lgtsanev:
ive gotten 6 unlock codes from t-mo in the last 3 years, no one asked me nothing, you just say "im traveling abroad in a few weeks, need the unlock code so i can use the phone there" and voila - they say you will get it within 10 days, thats all. last time it was my and my girl's amazes, got the codes on the very next day. T-mo customer service rocks, thats why ive ben with them for a long time
[HTC Amaze 4G] funkadesi:
Phone Wiped itself

Hey i havent read through the entire read but I unlocked my bootloader using htcdev.com method and it all went very smoothly to my experience.

However, when the phone restarted it had done a factory reset, is that normal? :confused:

Also is there a way to confirm unlocked bootloader
[HTC Amaze 4G] antiquezip:
Reboot into Bootloader and it should say "unlock" on the top line in red
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Yes. Unlocking the bootloader will wipe your data every time.
[HTC Amaze 4G] funkadesi:
Thanks Gents! Much appreciated! :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
Please, would someone answer ...?

Someone else asked this very same question a few pages back, but no one answered.

I tried flashing Clockworkmod PH85IMG.zip, put it into the root directory of my external SDCard, powered down, pulled battery, replaced battery, held volume down while pressing power, got into HBOOT and the attempt was made to flash the IMG file but I got the following:

CID incorrect!

Update Fail!

Press (POWER) to reboot

What now?

I have the Telus unit.

Thanks,

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
You have an unlocked bootloader from htcdev.com?
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
Its the zip he will have to do hard method will try and fix towmatow just so busy with sense 3.5

Sent from my HTC Amaze 4G running sense 3.5
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
Yes, bootloader unlocked

Yes, my bootloader is unlocked via HTCDev.

Peter

Addendum: I found a different way to flash Clockworkmod ... simply by using ROM Manager. The first item on the list is "Flash Clockworkmod" It worked perfectly.
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
Well... after all that is what it's there for.

Word of caution, you must use the external sdcard to backup and flash.

Your phone will not charge while in recovery or while powered off.
[HTC Amaze 4G] smatthew45:
does anyone know why the newer 5.0.2.0 recovery isn't available in rom manager yet? just wondering cuz i dont have an external sd card and dont wanna have to buy one just for flashing recoveries and roms and such
[HTC Amaze 4G] Phateless:
What happened to the SEARCH THIS THREAD option??

So even running an RUU and replacing the bootloader won't make it show up as locked again? So this method permanently voids your warranty whereas an alternate S-OFF method is reversible for warranty purposes?

I thought S-OFFing a phone accomplishes essentially the same thing us unlocking the bootloader??
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
It does the same thing... and then some. Unfortunately we don't have s-off and every effort to get it has failed.
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
What do you mean?

Forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean when you say, "Your phone will not charge while in recovery or while powered off."?

What has me intrigued is the "while powered off" part.

Can you explain?

Thanks,

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] Binary100100:
I don't know all the technical reason but based on what I've read was that there is code in the stock recovery that is required to charge the device. By removing the stock recovery and replacing it with CWM recovery the code is lost and so is the ability to charge it unless it is powered on.
[HTC Amaze 4G] bigga29:
Thanks

Hi people I want to say thanks to this guide and all who participated with this guide I am new the the amaze word since I coming from a Desire I am not an expert or developer but I think I follow instructions very well and this guide was excellent I am unlock rooted and running BeastMOD excellent rom by the way.
[HTC Amaze 4G] arsha123:
great thread

you really helped thanks will be getting an amaze in upcoming weeks!
[HTC Amaze 4G] josefgabriel:
No response from HTC?

I have been trying for two days now to complete my registration to HTC Dev. I have tried both hotmail and google and am combing the spam filters. Nothing yet and two emails to thier dev team. Anyone else experiance this?
[HTC Amaze 4G] jimczyz:
Mine went through right away.
[HTC Amaze 4G] mike96789:
My registration went through right away as well, try again if you are having problems
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
What now?

Okay, I've had quite a few problems ... so I returned the phone and got a replacement. Now I have the same problem as earlier. Here it is ...

CID incorrect!

Update Fail!

Press (POWER) to reboot

What now?

I have the Telus unit.

As I said in an earlier post, with my previous phone, I ended up flashing Clockworkmod through ROM Manager and had the infamous "can't charge the phone when it's off" problem.

I don't want to have to go through that problem again.

So, what do I do now? How can I get past the "CID incorrect" error? Remember, I have the Telus unit.

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
Anyone?

Hello, folks.

Any reply to my previous post? This is getting very frustrating, but I love this phone.

Thanks,

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
check the 5.0.2.0 recovery thread i think i got a fix for you last post i have a new .zip
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
Tried it, but ...

I checked the 5.0.2.0 thread and tried the "Easy" method. It still didn't work. I got the same "CID incorrect!" error as follows:

CID incorrect!

Update Fail!

Press <POWER> to reboot.

Then I tried the "Hard" method and it appears to have worked, well, somewhat; however, now when I open ROM Manager, it tells me that I need to install Clockworkmod Recovery first. I thought I just did that? Am I missing something?

I'm about to try Step 3 in your guide to permanently root my phone. I'll let you know shortly.

Peter

Addendum: I tried Step 3, but it didn't work. I have an idea. I'll let you know again in a few minutes. Thanks!
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
try easy method with this file:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19775483&postcount=95
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
Still didn't work! Okay, here's what's happened so far. I placed su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip in the root directory of my EXTERNAL SDCard. I booted into Recovery, selected Choose zip from sdcard, selected su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip, scrolled down and selected okay, pressed the Power button to install. Here's what I got:

Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.0

--Installing: /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

*******************************************

Superuser 2.3.6.3 for Android 2.0-3.1

*******************************************

Mounting SYSTEM...

Deleting SYSTEM:bin/su...

Deleting SYSTEM:xbin/su...

Extracting files to SYSTEM...

Setting SYSTEM:bin/su permissions to 6755...

Creating SYSTEM:xbin/su symbolic link...

E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

(Status 0)

Installation aborted

Next I put su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip in the root directory of my INTERNAL SDCard, powered off, removed my EXTERNAL SDCard, rebooted into Recover and performed the same set of options. I got the exact same result, as follows:

Clockworkmod Recovery v5.0.2.0

--Installing: /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

*******************************************

Superuser 2.3.6.3 for Android 2.0-3.1

*******************************************

Mounting SYSTEM...

Deleting SYSTEM:bin/su...

Deleting SYSTEM:xbin/su...

Extracting files to SYSTEM...

Setting SYSTEM:bin/su permissions to 6755...

Creating SYSTEM:xbin/su symbolic link...

E:Error in /sdcard/su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.zip

(Status 0)

Installation aborted

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Peter

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I'm downloading now. Will try it and let you know ...

Peter

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I tried the other PH85IMG.zip file and got the same CID error message.

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
OK let me think then
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
Thinking not allowed ...

I'm sorry, but "thinking" is not allowed on xda.

Kidding!

Thanks for your help. I'll wait.

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
All good now! :)

For what it's worth, I found the page using the One-Click method, followed the instructions and, voila! It works!

I did a reboot and root stayed.

So far, so good. I hope I don't have the charging issue this time. I'll test that tonight.

In the meantime, thank you for all your help.

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] realitysconcierge:
Great guide, worked wonderfully. The update didn't happen automatically for me though; I had to go to reboot and then the confirmation came up.
[HTC Amaze 4G] PeterGuru:
ALL GOOD!

Battery issue is a non-issue. It recharges without a problem while the device is powered off. All other "root" issues/features are working properly.

Woohoo!

Peter
[HTC Amaze 4G] xboarder56:
im glad it works for you im working on a easy way to install roms now for telus users and tmobile so they both get bluetooth and wifi on first install i have got a new setup hoping people like it :D
[HTC Amaze 4G] whateric:
just returned my samsung galaxy s2 for the amaze i hope its better then the sgs2, this rom looks sweet cant wait to try it!
[HTC Amaze 4G] c0de_junkie:
so i recived my new amaze today :) , the first one that i had unlocked on the htcdev website with no problems... now with my new amaze, when i go to the htcdev website to unlock my bootloader and i now get this error:

my second amaze has the exact same HBOOT version (1.90.0006) as the first oneand for some reason it just wont unlock!!!! both phones are from Telus..... I dont know why the first one would unlock with no problems and the second one wont.... can anyone help me to unlock my phone? thanks guys
[HTC Amaze 4G] c0de_junkie:
can any telus users that were able to unlock your phone please let me know what hardware version your amaze is?

just go to settings and then go to about phone ( its at the very bottom of the settings list), after that click on phone hardware... your hardware version should be at the very top..... my hardware version is "0000"..........

Im just trying to figure out if i need to return this phone and go by it at another telus store.... I'm not sure what the hardware version of my first amaze that i had was but I know that i was able to unlock it with absolutely no problems.....

:(

any help on the post above would be greatly appreciated
[HTC Amaze 4G] c0de_junkie:
come on guys.... no here can help me out.... :( I guess Ill just return the phone.... because its useless to me if i cant unlock the bootloader
[HTC Amaze 4G] MentalDeath:
are you sure you put the info in correctly to unlock? How many time did you try? I'm on a different ROM so all my info is different, says my phone is the Sensation and what not, however I have the same bootloader as you.