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[HTC Rezound] rileyd5:
I just tried running the 2.01 gb zip after renaming and realized it did not work. I downloaded it again and it appears the zip file is corrupt. I tried downloading the latest ICS zip for 3.14. It is also corrupt.

I did manage to reinstall amon 3.15 and restore CR 4.5. I will try the RUU next I guess. Just wanted to let you know.

edit: I ended up running the RUU which worked. Needed to to fix 4g turning off.
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
Good Job Meadows! I'm proud of ya :D
[HTC Rezound] funnyangrykid:
Reply to Flashing hboot:

I was trying to flash juoponutbears(<--however its spelled) -hboot and before I flashed it, I read thee instructions on how to over on Unlimited.io . So I followed thee instructions, exactly. I put the "jb_hboot.zip" into Platform-tools folder of ADB. Then I opened up CMD, typed;

cd c:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools ENTER

adb devices ENTER (confirmed device recognition)

adb reboot bootloader ENTER

fastboot erase cach ENTER

fastboot oem rebootRUU ENTER

fastboot flash zip jb_hboot.zip ENTER

and so I let it do its thang, and I saw a progress bar on the phone so I was like coo, it must be working. I went to go eat, came back from dining room bout 30 MINS later and the progress bar on the phone was in the same spot. I was like this is ridiculous, so I took a chance and removed USB (i know, it was a risky action) and the screen on the phone went back to hboot, but it was on juponutbears bootloader. Before it was on the stock ENG hboot. But I didn't see no option to reboot or anything. It just "RUU" where thee options should be. So I decided to remove the battery, and then reboot manually into bootloader by Volume down + Power. And I saw that I was on Jupontubears bootloader and the Locked/Unlocked notification was gone and I was still S-off. So my Q is, are there any reprocussions for doing what I did? Btw this is the phone I did the "said above actions with".

Sent from my S-off HTC Rezound
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
You will need to ADB push your original Boot to fix the issue. Meadows actually knows about this very same issue as I believe it happened to him.

Since you were already S-OFF and were just wanting to flash JuopunutBear's Patched Hboot, all you really needed to do was rename the hboot to PH98IMG, place it on the root of the sd card, reboot into the bootloader and flash it there...
[HTC Rezound] funnyangrykid:
OHH.. Ok cool. Thanks man.

Sent from my S-off HTC Rezound
[HTC Rezound] Doddzilla:
What's the last ICS RUU that had radios included? Wanna flash current radios and firmware

Edit: I am s-on
[HTC Rezound] Neo:
The second to last version. Version 3.14.605.05 was the last new radio released.
[HTC Rezound] rsage:
I need to flash ruu and from what I understand I'll lose my jb_hboot in the process. Does anyone know if the one in the OP is the latest? There are many versions floating around, including 3 Rezound ICS jb_hboots on the official site, but I can't tell which is the most recent
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
You really dont need a juopunutbear hboot. I havent used one in forever. I can still send commands via hboot. Why worry about it. Youre s-off
[HTC Rezound] keolawills:
2.21 and 2.25 are ICS and 2.11 is GB. 2.25 is the latest.
[HTC Rezound] dalvear88:
Does anyone happen to have a working download for GB RUU 2.XXXX in .Zip format? I'm on ICS, but want to step back to GB, Take the OTA, and Start from Scratch. I've searched all over and so far all the .zip Ruu's that i find dont work or dont exist anymore. only able to find 1 .exe.....
[HTC Rezound] Informatic_dev:
Is everything in this thread still valid?

I am getting the HTC Rezound soon and I want to make sure I am following the latest and best guides to getting unlocked, s-off and perm root.

Thanks for all the support.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Most of it is still pertinent EXCEPT for rooting the stock rom. For root, just need to unlock, flash a custom recovery, flash the latest CWM SuperSU. Then inside the rom, download a busybox installer and run through it. That will then get you the prerequisite for s-off preparation.
[HTC Rezound] Informatic_dev:
When you say "That will then get you the prerequisite for s-off preparation.", it means after that I just need to run the executable from juopunutbear website and do the wire trick?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Yup, you will then have the stock rooted rom it asks for.
[HTC Rezound] Informatic_dev:
I am only concerned about rooting the phone because here is what it says on ControlBear's website:

"Verify - You are on Stock RUU (not FreshROM, Stock Rooted, HarmonyROM - none of these will work!)"

If I got S-Off first and then flashed the recovery, then I could go directly to flashing ROMs, right?
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
But you have to flash a custom recovery to get root. :) TBH, I wouldn't worry too much about getting s-off.
[HTC Rezound] Tidewater:
Just from recent experience, dropped my rez and cracked the screen, I did the s-off procedure with a non rooted factory rezound and had no issues. Only had to unlock the boot loader through htcdev website first. I'm also pretty sure it doesn't say anything about being rooted in the juopunutbear instructions.
[HTC Rezound] tracker01:
Awesome Resource
[HTC Rezound] mjolnir677:
The RUU file links are dead. Does anyone still have these? Perhaps you could put them up somewhere for download? Can't find RUU in zip format anywhere

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Nevermind, found a way to get them:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1721784&d=1360624545
[HTC Rezound] Spyke562:
You may have to search the threads and dig around. I found this link but as you said they are not on zip form. I was afraid to run these RUNs.

I have been trying to go back to stock be cause all the ROMa I have tied have some kind of issue. I know they don't do this full timr and all but I would think some would try and finish the work. I would recommemd leaving ur rezound alone haha.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2094412

HTC Vigor (HTC Rezound) Shipped Roms (RUUs)

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[HTC Rezound] ahoslc:
Hey guys I am S-Off with Old Team Venom 1.0.3 Rom and CWM I am looking to switch over to Liquid Smooth 2.9. Can I just do wipe/factory reset and flash that Rom? Or do I need to update any kind of files first?
[HTC Rezound] hunters116:
I don't fully understand all this s-off business. And I don't particularly like HTC phones. But this one has been somewhat decent. How were previous phones of the like rooted permenetly? I'm very new to HTC, again. I'm a Motorola and Samsung guy at heart.
[HTC Rezound] Conduitz:
quick rundown from what I know (im a former inc1 and inc2 owner). S-Off refers to turning the security flag in the software radio to off, otherwise telling it not to check recovery images like clockword mod, or custom hboot menus for HTC-only signatures. Once S-off is achieved we can flash CWM or amun-ra or w/e recovery you prefer, and through that recovery, custom roms with custom kernels, and perm root packages.

its a bit more involved than that, but from the end user standpoint, someday s-off will exist, and the rest opens up after that.
[HTC Rezound] WorldOfJohnboy:
I could be completely wrong on this (Devs, please correct me if so), but I think recently, the Motorola phones have been harder to get Perm-root with than HTC or Samsungs.
[HTC Rezound] XOAngio:
Has anyone tried to goldcard downgrade? I'm on hboot 2.10 and cannot flash the oldest RUU because its older. Doesn't goldcard bypass the security check or something like that?

Just a thought...
[HTC Rezound] pstevep:
From what I gather you are correct (never owned moto), they were the first to encrypt their bootloaders I believe.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Possibly. Maybe we can swap the android-info.txt with the newer one or something? Technically the images are signed so they should flash OK. Actually, fastboot might be able to flash them since they are signed.
[HTC Rezound] XOAngio:
I tried that but it didn't work, gonna try a gold card when I get some time
[HTC Rezound] xjacobx:
Motorola phones seem to use similar security against rooting, as they all basically use the same root method. I don't think the motorola phones ever get a temp root package, i don't remember ever seeing one.

However, they lock the bootloader on all the phones. it encrypted, hasn't been cracked, devs gave up i think. however the devs have found work arounds to bypass the bootloader in the install process. pretty neat actually.

i came from the Droid X, it been out for over a year and still has a locked bootloader, along with all the phones after the Droid1.

however the root methods work so that the Droid Razr had perm root when it was released.

I am loving the Rezound, big step from my DX just kinda miss flashing and theming, still have my DX so i am still theming for it. hope to get perm root and s-off soon tho :)
[HTC Rezound] con247:
See even if they get the equivalent of S-Off on a moto, they still won't have the right encryption so even if they write a custom boot.img, it won't start. Fortunately, HTC isn't like this. Once we get S-Off, we don't have to worry about encryption.
[HTC Rezound] nosympathy:
No, getting root was beyond easy. Getting a recovery was easy, but mind you, only way to boot cwm is to be in a rom that uses a workaround to load it. Unlocking the boot loader is the issue. We can flash custom roms all day long. We cannot however flash kernels. My phone is perm rooted, but if I brick it, I have to restore and reboot the phone, reload custom recovery through bootstrapper then start flashing.
[HTC Rezound] hoovnick:
I just keep thinking back to the eris days and when that .img file got leaked with the signed test key that enabled people to get the s-off, and I just keep hoping that something similar would happen. I'm assuming that trying to pull the .IMG file off a s-off dev phone has been thought of and tried.
[HTC Rezound] xRogerxC:
I've resigned my hopes on S-Off for now. I'll be happy to get ICS first, and hopefully once that has occurred, then it would be nice to have S-Off for custom ROM's, Kernels, etc.

Sent via my HTC Rezound using XDA premium app.
[HTC Rezound] Superguy:
FFS it's only been 2 weeks. Give them some time. If you bought your phone on 11/15 or later, you have till January until you really have to decide to keep the phone or not.

Rezound's a great phone - probably the best HTC phone I've owned to date, and I've owned a lot of them.
[HTC Rezound] WorldOfJohnboy:
So how will this post be changed? The title of the Thread is incorrect, it should be "S-On and Perm Root" (or do we need the actual method in order to officially change the title)?
[HTC Rezound] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Did I miss something?

Current status is that we are S-On (Locked) and can obtain Temp Root. Thus, the title is correct.

Unless I missed an announcement that Perm Root had been achieved?
[HTC Rezound] rboddy:
Perm Root is available? What did I miss and where?
[HTC Rezound] Mordecaidrake:
I believe perm root has been achieved, however due to the risk of damage to sim cards it's not going to be release until s-off has been achieved.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I would GLADLY trade a dead sim card for S-Off and Root lol. I can just walk to the verizon store on campus and get a new one lol.
[HTC Rezound] dmeadows013:
The thread will be updated when perm root/s-off is available to all users.

Sent from my blazing fast HTC Rezound with 4G LTE
[HTC Rezound] WorldOfJohnboy:
Thank you, that was my real question. Perm Root was achieved, S-Off has not been achieved. Neither is publicly available.
[HTC Rezound] xRogerxC:
Damn bro, relax! I was not complaining about not being able to root. I was simply stating that I'm comfortable waiting for it to happen.

Don't be so quick to jump on people without taking the time to read their post more thoroughly. I think you need to calm down a bit.

Sent via my HTC Rezound using XDA premium app.
[HTC Rezound] Superguy:
Sorry, not meaning to be a ****. There's been a lot of tension here the last week or so over this.
[HTC Rezound] hoovnick:
Not sure if anyone has seen this, but I was browsing the forums and came across this. I'd try it, but I'm at work and can't install anything on the comps. Might be worth a look.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1343114
[HTC Rezound] PhantomApollyon:
curious to see if that works as well, when I get home if someone hasn't tried it already I'll give it a shot
[HTC Rezound] themoneyman:
The HTCSuperTool doesn't work. Nice tool but Rezound not supported.
[HTC Rezound] MrSmith317:
I would assume someone has since we're using zergrush for temp root. Just be aware that you can permanently brick your phone if something goes wrong. And most importantly, report back what you find.
[HTC Rezound] hoovnick:
That's what I thinking, but I didn't see anyone specifically talk about this tool. I'm assuming someone has or will test this before I get a chance.

Also, someone may be able to dig around in the files, see if anything turns up.
[HTC Rezound] NilsP:
Steps 1 and 2 just do the same thing that the various zergRush scripts that we are already using do. Just gains temp root. Still stops after awhile and on reboot.

It also pushes the latest Market app (vending.apk) which we don't need.

I have not tried any other options but looking at them I don't think they will work and am hesitant to try. Option 3 is the scary one and is basically what the devs trying to get s-off are experimenting with. Option 4 is just trying the HTCDev option which we know is not supported.

I would be thrilled if some brave soul would try it.
[HTC Rezound] hoovnick:
Yeah, option 3 is the code that I'm interested in. I'm no dev or have extensive knowledge of code, so I was hoping someone could pull apart that specific part to see what exploit/method its trying to use.
[HTC Rezound] holden56:
haha im debating doing this for everyone, say it bricks my phone i should be able to do insurance claim or something right?
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I would just say it wouldn't turn on when you tried to reboot it one time.
[HTC Rezound] holden56:
Nope that method didn't work, at the end i got an error message.
[HTC Rezound] koszor:
Can we remove adds with temp root and s on?
[HTC Rezound] dmeadows013:
I believe so
[HTC Rezound] zeroxg4:
I think someone said earlier that it would not be possible due to the current state of the eMMC. Changes would revert upon a reboot.
[HTC Rezound] koszor:
damn, the adds really bother me

im not paying for a phone to be littered with advertisements
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Well it isn't the phone's fault.
[HTC Rezound] jmorton10:
I was thinking the same thing.

~John
[HTC Rezound] rfarrah:
I guess this guy didn't know what he was talking about:

http://androidspin.com/2011/11/03/htz-rezound-added-to-the-pre-launch-rooted-list/
[HTC Rezound] rboddy:
Yeah, that means he's automatically discredited :p I'd loooove for him to do a follow up report on how his 100% reliable source was wrong.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
This would have been true if HTCDev.com unlock worked. Everyone was anticipating that it would work
[HTC Rezound] koszor:
your right, kinda typed that up misleading but i really hate ads
[HTC Rezound] MrSmith317:
Did anyone try the new super-one click yet? I didn't even see it until today and won't get to try it until later.
[HTC Rezound] hoovnick:
Only thing different from the last v2.2 is that it automatically installs necessary drivers. Still wont work.
[HTC Rezound] MrSmith317:
Well that sucks. Oh well back to playing with my phone.
[HTC Rezound] dabomb697:
So I've been doing some thinking. This might seem crazy but hear me out. We have an Hboot of 2.10 right? Unrevoked worked with that hboot right? The problem is that when trying to run unrevoked it sees that we have a "vigor" and won't run. Is there a way to trick it to think we have a different phone so that it will go through the steps? Or is there a way to get the commands it's running and set up a script to do it manually in ADB? I'm a noob when it comes to that stuff. If I wasn't I would have tried it myself.
[HTC Rezound] Azeolus:
I'm no expert either, but I believe the locking mechanism is different for the Rezound, so even if you could get it thinking the phone is not a Rezound it won't find the right place to unlock it.
[HTC Rezound] dabomb697:
I agree with that but I still want to at least try. It can't hurt right?
[HTC Rezound] erishasnobattery:
Depends on your definition of hurt.

It is my understanding, from people far more closely involved in it than me, that the Rezound checks signatures on hboot. This is a fairly new innovation for HTC and wasn't present on previous devices like the Bolt and EVO.

Therefore, hurt = brick.

Again, just my understanding of my brief conversation with someone involved, but I'm not willing to take that chance.
[HTC Rezound] hgoldner:
At least some of the devs working on getting hboot are trying to figure out the encryption method used to lock hboot. I also personally suspect there are multiple ways in which the device is locked down. I believe it checks some kind of CRC for the contents of the ROM as it boots, and bootloops if it doesn't get an expected value. That would explain the repeated reports (also experienced myself) of users who have attempted to delete or change emmc while temporarily rooted, and then suffered bootloops which could only be stopped by a factory reset.
[HTC Rezound] pstevep:
I don't know that this is totally correct but I do know similar things happened on the 3d when we were first attempting all of this. Emmc is weird, or at least what htc has done with it. There was one point with us that you could root change everything you wanted to and it would reboot and reset the phone back to stock. I remember one dev saying that one partition of the Emmc was checking periodically other parts and if it found something out of place it rebooted..
[HTC Rezound] Superguy:
This is pretty annoying what HTC has done if they're encrypting the bootloaders. It's sad that they're turning into a Moto.

At least they still put out better phones than Moto.
[HTC Rezound] mrbigdrawsz:
Major Thumbs Up!

I just want to send out major props to all those working to find a method to "permanently" root the HTC devices now that the bootloader has been locked down.

I'm SERIOUSLY considering giving up my HTC Rezound to get the Nexus if it can't be rooted. So I once again say THANK YOU for your work and I hope that you are able to figure this out pretty soon.:D:confused:
[HTC Rezound] Marcismo55:
Do it and have fun with only AOSP roms.
[HTC Rezound] psouza4:
Nothing wrong with that!
[HTC Rezound] rfarrah:
These folk's lack of patience is truly amazing to me.
[HTC Rezound] triton302:
We get it. No need for the large blue font. Just take it back and get your buggy Nexus.
[HTC Rezound] edjm711:
does wireless tether work with temp root?

I'm currently enjoying my rezound waiting patiently for s-off. I was wondering if wireless tether works with temp root. If it does, I would temp root as opposed to waiting.
[HTC Rezound] Azeolus:
Well the true question is, is the bootloader truly encrypted. If so we can pretty safely say that S-OFF won't happen. There hasn't been an encrypted bootloader that got unlocked yet, so patience or no patience, it might just never happen.

Regarding a buggy Nexus, bugs in these phones are getting old fast, I had to return my Rezound due to hardware issues, I really wish something solid would come out that doesn't suck
[HTC Rezound] mrbigdrawsz:
I thought my post was fairly positive. Why it's getting all the venom is beyond me, but oh well. And I agree with Azeolus that it's not a matter of patience. If S-OFF can't happen, it can't happen.
[HTC Rezound] WorldOfJohnboy:
Too many Dev and Dev Teams have invested HOURS (and continue to do so) to let the Rezound fall by the wayside and NOT get S-Off/Perm Root. It's all just a matter of time and patience by Rezound owners to trust in the Devs... I know I have 100% faith that someone's going to crack this badboy.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I don't understand why people will buy a phone only for root. This phone is the best on the market right now. Root/Roms usually try to improve an older device so it can stand with the newer devices. We can remove the bloat right now, so the main reason for a custom rom is taken care of. There is no higher sense version right now. We will get an ICS update. Enjoy the phone as is, and think of root as a bonus, not a necessity. Also if you got the phone for a penny, I don't understand how you can complain. You should donate $299.98 to the devs that get S-Off lol
[HTC Rezound] mrbigdrawsz:
BTW, I'll use whatever color and size font I want! :p

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I still don't see where I truly complained. I simply said that if it's not able to be rooted, then I'll be giving it up. That's MY choice as a consumer, no need to get offended by it.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
I wasn't directing that at you specifically. I understand that it is your choice, I am not offended.
[HTC Rezound] phoenx06:
I'm patiently waiting, and won't get in a fuss by any means. However, what teams are working on it? I keep seeing people saying all these devs and teams are working on s-off, but who? I have not seen AlphaRev/UnrEVOked say anything about it so far, and the "the dev that shall not be named" is a joke. I actually really like the phone, and I'll wait around till s-off comes. Just kinda curious as to where the information is coming from. I'd like to be able to follow and be up to date with things. Thanks in advance.
[HTC Rezound] NilsP:
AlphaRev/UnrEVOked tends not to talk about it until they have a solution that will not break everyone's phone.

Having been through this before with different phones I have learned to be very patient as it takes time.

On the other hand I have a phone that I can debloat with temp root and use very effectively so I am happy about that. Also, if it does not get either perm root of s-off then I can retire as a ROM developer:D
[HTC Rezound] Marcismo55:
Oh heeeeeeeell no! :eek:
[HTC Rezound] phoenx06:
I definitely understand waiting till the process is perfected, which I would want them to do anyways. Just I thought someone would say from somewhere that it is at least being looked in to. My greatest fear is that all the people with knowledge/skills to do that job are putting it on the back-burner because they heard someone else was working on it. LOL
[HTC Rezound] Whi7eRa66iT:
Umm.. Not a valid option. ;) Your stating you were going to the Rezound is one of my decision factors (be it a somewhat small one) for coming over from the Incredible using your Business GingerSense Rom.

It took a little while for the DinC to get rooted but it was worth the wait. This Rezound shall also fall under that category (I hope) and then we will be able to see what this phone can really do.
[HTC Rezound] rboddy:
I'm all but giving up on Evil at this point. He seems more interested in printing stickers and talking **** on Twitter. I'd love it if he calls my bluff, but I'm certainly not holding my breath. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that UnrEVOked will pull through in a few months time. I don't mind the phone as is, it's a joy to use, but I certainly miss the little things like custom status bar icons, customizable Rosie (HTC is ****ing stupid for not letting that be a stock feature), and the ability to easily do Ti backups at a moments notice if necessary.

I use my old Dinc from time to time since my wife is now using it, and it's running Business Gingersense 3.0 hybrid or whatever it was that wasn't full on Sense 3.5, and it's a joy to use. Just something about using a phone with full root that kinda puts your mind at ease I guess lol.