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[HTC EVO 3D] foss:
Stuck with S-ON, Security Warning, RELOCKED

OK, I attempted the downgrade a bit too hastily and now I'm stuck with 1.50, S-ON and the Security Warning and RELOCKED. I was HTC unlocked before at 1.50 S-ON and running CleanROM.

After reading through the threads, the security warning is because I had CleanROM installed before relocking. To remove the Security Warning, I need to download the RUU exe that is the same version as what I was running. I can only see the Radio listed at 0.97 and I'm downloading a few RUUs with that radio version.

Is there somewhere to look where I can help find the exact RUU I need to remove the Security Warning without just trying every 0.97 radio RUU?

Also, when I run the RUU, my phone just needs to be connected to the PC and in FASTBOOT USB mode correct?

Sorry for the newb questions, I had a Nexus One before and didn't have to deal with all of this b.s.
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
Heres the 2.17.651.5 RUU

http://tinyurl.com/8yn8tpc

And yes just put your phone on fastboot usb and run the RUU
[HTC EVO 3D] foss:
I tried this and get a

ERROR [170]: USB CONNECTION ERROR

** EDIT OK I'm assuming I don't have the proper drivers installed on my PC?

*** EDIT Yes that was my problem. Thanks for your assistance!
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thanks iTzLOLtrain.

I apologize for not responding sooner.

If you did happen to use the Executable RUU, you may need to use that one to brick the phone. Instructions for extracting the zipped RUU from the executable are in the resources section of post #3.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] ravip_27:
Ok after 6 tries succeeded in bricking it and then downgraded and did revolutionary s-off.

Thanks for the help close one.
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
My question was answered.
[HTC EVO 3D] ravip_27:
Hi Closeone

After I do the Revolutionary S-off , if I wanted clean latest stock rom can I use this RUU

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21593454&postcount=564? Will it cause any issue? I need to have a stock unrooted phone to use the mail application from my office.

If this is not the correct version then what version can I use?

Thanks for the help.
[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
You can even answer your own question. :eek:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21594648&postcount=567

Only 3 posts down lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] ravip_27:
I read that but I didn't want to update my hboot to 1.5. What is downside if I update to hboot 1.5 if I have s-off?

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I also installed this zip file that is supposed to update the firmware and radio. But looks like it only updated the radio. I still see the Android version as 2.3.3 and Rom version as 1.13.651.7

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21441428&postcount=403

What could I be missing?
[HTC EVO 3D] Visionikz03:
This is the same as freezas that i post a few days ago although xhaus version has the hboot included which is why i used freezas cuz he removed the hboot. Im not really sure what a locked hboot with s-off actually does but after the hardwork of downgrading i didn't wanna go thru the trouble... freezas updates your radio, pri, and other cdma related stuff only to the latest ruu 2.08

Its not a rom as it will not change your android version... now that you have flashed the proper firmware... flash watever gingerbread or ice cream sandwich rom you please..... firmware is below rom level so it sticks with rom changes...
[HTC EVO 3D] stkiswr:
If you flash a full 1.5 ruu then it will update your hboot and you will have to do this all over again.

Do the s-off, stay at 1.4 hboot. Flash radio package from the latest ota and just flash roms from now on. Find stock ones if you want. No ruu unless hboot has been removed.

I just did this and put my friends on mean ics 19 and w the updated radios. Runs nice for him.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thanks everybody!

My suggestion might be to run either a full rooted ROM or a stock rooted ROM and see if you can use SuperSU by Chainfire with it instead of Superuser. It has a feature built in to actually temporarily unroot the phone (Root is different than unlocking the bootloader). This means that you may still be able to use your office's mail app, and still have root capabilities when you're not using it. I'm not sure if it would work for your use, but it wouldn't hurt to try. ;)

~co~

Edit: Another suggestion might be to try using the app Boot Manager. You could keep your unrooted ROM in one slot (I would suggest that one being on the SD card), and your main rooted ROM in another slot. The problem with this however is that when you're on your unrooted ROM, you'd have to use Recovery to switch back to your other ROM. The rooted ROM should run with no difficulty at all.

But, you defiantly don't want to run an RUU. You'll end up without the Revolutionary unlocked bootloader (and will lose the benefits that the Revolutionary bootloader gives you).

Edit 2: Also, you can still stay Revolutionary unlocked, and be unrooted (but that sort of means that you wouldn't be getting the full benefit of the Revolutionary bootloader). You'd get the ability to use a custom Recovery however.
[HTC EVO 3D] ravip_27:
Thanks for your suggestion. Will try these at a later time.
[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
Just a thought here... would it be possible to UNROOT a ROM? (i.e., reverse the process of rooting)?

To root: flash ROM/run RUU > install custom recovery > install superuser.zip

My guess to unroot: flash rooted 2.17 ROM > file manager > remove superuser.apk?

I just came across this while searching Google..

Apparently SuperSU has an option to remove root???

You may be able to investigate that. That way, you'd be able to root/unroot on-the-fly using the app.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
That may work, but removing the su binary would be the way to remove the ability for an app to not be able to gain elevated privileges granted by being the root user (that's assuming that the Superuser/SuperSU app doesn't replace it if it's removed). Remember, root is just another user, which has rights to do pretty much anything (that's why in a *nix environment (which Android could probably be considered), it's advisable not to run as the root user by default. That's why you would use the su (superuser/switch user depending on who you ask) command to elevate privileges temporarily). *This is to the best of my understanding.

Also, on the SuperSU side of things, I had you beat by a couple minutes. ;)

Thanks G.Newton,

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
New Version - 0.8.2

I've uploaded a new version of the HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit (0.8.2). 0.8.0t was 0.8.1.

This is a maintenance release, and includes several fixes and improvements over the previous version.

- Device Test now properly states how to start the test

- Device Test does a Fastboot test, and an optional ADB test

- Help option gives a brief overview of the Downgrade process

- Some more information given before doing tests

- Downgrade will no longer snap back to the main menu after finishing

Download Here

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] bmxfro:
Closeone,

I just wanted to say thanks for making the cd image! I took my phone to sprint to get the speaker repaired, and was horrified when they told me my phone was way out of date (HBOOT 1.40) and they took the liberty of updating it for me :(. I downloaded your file 0.8.0t and after a few hiccups, like not knowing how to test( glad you added instructions to the new version!) and attempting to brick my phone 5 times, I got it to successfully downgrade, and I'm back on ICS!

Thanks again!
[HTC EVO 3D] lostsoul77:
Dim Blinking Red Light? Still boots into bootloader...

Hoping someone can help. I'm trying to do this for my cousin's EVO 3D. I've pulled the power at 2 secs, 5 secs, 3 secs, even tried as soon as i saw the update bar start. The only thing I am accomplishing is a dim blinking red light. Pressing the power with no battery does nothing, but putting the battery back in while on power changes the light from dim and blinking red to bright red and when the phone boots back up into the bootloader, it displays in bright red below RELOCKED, SECURITY WARNING. I've been trying this all day yesterday and today and no luck. Has anyone else hit this issue and if so, what exactly did you do to brick it successfully?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Hi lostsoul77. It's all about the timing. Keep varying it. You might try waiting a minute at the "Do you want to update" screen (as suggested by Unknownforce).

The phone won't power on without a battery inside (even if the AC adapter is connected). It will however stay on when the battery is pulled once it has been powered on (AC adapter connected).

You can also try doing the bricking process with a battery pull instead. This has worked quite well for some people (it's just another way of cutting power during the update). Just make sure to keep the battery charged, it'll save you a possible headache later.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] karate134:
I will second this, I kept trying different chargers etc, but two battery pulls worked.

Make sure you give it a good five second count like unknowforce has in the video on his post.
[HTC EVO 3D] iZandeR:
is there any way you could make this work for the HTC Evo V 4G? It uses HBoot 1.57 though :/
[HTC EVO 3D] stkiswr:
I'm sure op can answer this but to me a brick is a brick. I would think it will work but until op can confirm I am unsure
[HTC EVO 3D] lostsoul77:
Ok I finally got the dim red light. I ran the downgrade program (made a bootable usb drive). Made it to step 3 where at the end it displays SUCCESS!. I unplugged and tried to boot the phone with the battery in and depressing Vol down and no go! I still have the dim red light. Please tell me I don't have a permanent brick...
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Hi iZandelR. I'm taking a look into it right now. At the moment, I can't advise one way or the other. I apologize.

Hi lostsoul77. I'm sure you don't have a permanent brick. :) We'll start with that. After putting the battery in, give the phone 7-8 seconds, then press the power button. Second thing to try would be to plug it into the AC adapter (with the battery in), wait the 7-8 seconds, and press power. Third, you can run the Unbrick process again, that will not hurt anything. There have been a few minor occasions it didn't seem to work with some computers. In that case, I would try doing it on another.

Let me know,

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] lostsoul77:
I re-ran the downgrade as the previous one displayed error messages. The second try did it and i'm now downgraded! Only took 2 days! LOL! Thanks for the help Closeone. My EVO 4G was much easier....hopefully its downhill from here.
[HTC EVO 3D] lostsoul77:
I believe I screwed something up. I did the optional step which was upgrade to 2.17....well this resulted in hboot going back to 1.50, relocked with S-OFF. I'm unable to obtain root or push a recovery in order to flash su.zip file. Is this fixable?
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Try running the 1.13 Ruu.exe (phone in fastboot usb mode) again since it has hboot 1.40 in it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24254359&postcount=196

Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
[HTC EVO 3D] ehurt152:
I would start the downgrade process over and run again, if what mpgrimm2 suggested doesn't take.
[HTC EVO 3D] powduh09:
If you have s-off, just flash the PG86IMG for hboot 1.40, then ruu back to 1.13 or root the traditional 1.50 way, but s-off means you can root, just need to downgrade hboot...
[HTC EVO 3D] Memorex636:
Great job on the downgrade!

I had slight issues with the battery during the upgrade/pull cable.(I have 1 usb charger that puts out 1.2 amps and it was in my car) I dont know how well that worked but in the end I had Success.

Thanks again. and recommendation on a roms?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thanks! :) Glad you got it. I really can't recommend any ROMs. There are some incredibly great ROMs in the development forum here. Just surf around. I'm sure you'll find something that you will like. If you don't like the one you're on, there are dozens of other ones to try. ;)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] woody296:
Thanks for all your hard work. It was actually pretty easy after reading for a while. My 3d has been pretty boring for a while, now it's like a new phone. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] ronyoung08:
I am at my friends house about to try this. Do I need ADB installed at all for this process? Also do I need to install any files to run the RUU?
[HTC EVO 3D] Leeit2me:
Ok. i got the downgraded portion to 1.40. I can't seem to load up the 1.13 Ruu.exe. it would run and when I get to the gui stating to plug in your phone. after hitting next, it would try to detect the device. But it would error out stating that it can't find the device.

On the phone itself, its in fastbootUSB when connected. but the 1.13RUU does not detect the phone.

so I am stuck at the HBOOT screen and no .img to load. can any one help?

OK. never mind.. my mistake!! I think I had an older HTC driver , after dl'ing another one. I was able to upate the phone. :D
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Wonderful! :)

I know that I'm a little late on this one. I've been away from my computer. You won't need ADB on the computer to do this process. You may need to install these fastboot drivers to run the 1.13 RUU however (I don't remember right off). You can also use the zipped version of the 1.13 RUU if you can copy that to your SD Card.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] ronyoung08:
You mean run the PCIMG of 1.13 in the bootloader?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
My apologies. Yes. You can do that if you prefer not to run the executable version. I would recommend using the executable however. Just in case, the zip would be named PG86IMG (not PCIMG). ;)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] RoboDroid13:
Thanks for this toolkit, phone is now s off with recovery :)

After the first updating title I sorta panicked as the phone shut down and put the usb in then out. The red light didn't come on however. I ran the toolkit to check and everything worked fine :)
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
how do i boot up into the HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit?

So far did this,

1. Downloaded Ubuntu liveCD

2. HBOOT_Downgrade_Toolkit_0.8 file burned to a CD.

3. 2.17 RUU to the SDCard reamed PG86IMG.zip

4. Flashed 1 time only (renamed PG86img.zip 2.17 RUU)

Battery is out and phone in boot ready to flash 2.17 RUU again to brick!?!

here is where i am confused how do i run downgrade kit? its on cd with ubuntu nothing happens! did extrat file to home all i have is boot file.... what am i doing wrong or not doing

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I think its bad CD going to buy new set!
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Hi mongolx. The HBOOT Downgrade Toolkit is a fully self-contained bootable CD on its own. You'll burn that to a CD just like you burned your Ubuntu Live CD. Then you'll boot up into this.

Hope that helps. :) Full directions are in post #3 if you get stuck, and of course I'm right here if you have questions. ;)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
1st thank you for all your hard work.... Your process was easy and it worked. Bought 100CD-r for $1 some are bad..... thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] sthansen:
Help

I will apologize in advance if someone had the exact same issue as myself, I have searched through many of the replies in this thread posts and I have not found my situation.

So I followed all of the instructions and was able to get s-off with the "Revolutionary" listed at the top of my BootLoader. When I got to step 34 (Flash Recovery from the main menu), the process failed. I went to EVO3dHacks and watched at YouTube on how to install recovery and that too failed (not sure why, it kept giving me a list of commands...)

I did not have time this morning to try and figure out what failed (and why) before I went to work. I had previously purchased and tried to use my 4ex recovery, but without a SU installed, it failed.

I had no issues getting data, but all of my incoming calls were going directly to VM and I could not send or receive text messages.

I will admit that not figuring this out before I went to work (and needed my phone) was not the smartest thing I have ever done. I tried a bunch of things to get my phone to work again and the only thing that worked was to let all of the HTC updates apply.

So now when I get to the boot loader, this is what I see:

*** RELOCKED ***

SHOOTER XC SHIP S-OFF RL

RADIO-1.06.00.1216

eMMC-boot

Aug 7 2011, 10:21:40

What I want to do is get Root back (and go back to my SOS ROM), but I am not sure how to do that at this point. Do I have to use the HTC method to unlock my bootloader? Or is there an easier way?

Or have I totally f'd up my phone???

---------- Post added at 05:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:41 PM ----------

I forgot 1 line in there after the SHOOTER line (before the radio line)

HBOOT-1.50.000
[HTC EVO 3D] Astrikz:
So your saying you went into system updates and updated your firmware?
[HTC EVO 3D] sthansen:
The HTC Software updates...Yes.

Like I said - Not my smartest move.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Things happen. It's okay. If you still want to do Revolutionary, you'll have to be on that lower version number again (1.13). You might be able to run the RUU again (I forget if OTA updates change the Misc/Main_ver). If it fails, you can do one of a couple of things. You could turn S-ON back on and start the process again. That would probably be safest. You could also flash the engineering bootloader. I don't exactly recommend it, but it would mean that you don't have to go through all of the steps again.

Run this command to turn security back on (S-ON)

fastboot oem writesecureflag 3

I'm sorry that this happened.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] sthansen:
Thanks for the advice... I will probably turn it back to s-on and start over.

I read the lines about not running ota updates and I did it anyways. I kinda panicked when I couldn't get calls or texts.
[HTC EVO 3D] mongolx:
Got it all working but now i am having trouble with radios..... Cant send/rec text.....what to do?

flashed radios from link below but still same message radio interference ...........

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1193101

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SMS error Radio Interface Resource Shortage......click details cause code 64 error class 2
[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
Try ##786# > Menu > Reset > Reboot

Should go through hands-free activation.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Thanks G.Newton. I appreciate your posts. ;)

I believe that it may be a bit more involved than this though.

It looks like there's a solution in this thread (it will require a call to Sprint though.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] G.Newton:
I only experienced this AFTER I flashed the VM firmware (could be coincidence that I S-off'd/VM firmwared right after each other), so I could run the 1.13 ICS leak. I too had read that thread. After applying hands free activation and flashing Chad's/VIN's PRI "fix", I no longer have that error in case anyone is affected by the VM firmware.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Ah. I see. I didn't realize that.

Thanks,

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] sssqueue:
Help

Ok, so I've spent some time looking through this and a couple other threads but can't put together the best way to root my buddy's 3D on HBoot 1.50. He has only one requirement - he wants to install and use the wireless tether app. Is the HTCdev unlock enough for that?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
sssqueue, Yes it would be. :)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] sssqueue:
Thanks for the quick response. :) I guess I should have been more specific - will it allow him to install "android-wifi-tether" aka "Wireless Tether for Root Users" found here http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Yes it will. It'll just have to be configured properly for his phone. (MSS clamping and Routing fix checked). Device Profile (It's always worked for me with the EVO 3D profile on Gingerbread based ROMs). Other's have reported that the Generic ICS profile works for ICS based ROMs.

If your friend just wants the WiFi tethering, I would still recommend a custom ROM rather than flashing Superuser and using the stock ROM. There are stock-rooted ROMs that are completely stock other than having Superuser/root permissions too.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] sssqueue:
Thanks again. Baby steps for him. It's working on stock for now, we'll see if he gets the flash bug...
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
I know I meant for the live cd

And I still need to know if the 1.13 ruu.exe is in the cd. Because the link for the download resource has a messed link for 1.13.exe
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I'm curious, does anyone else get the ubuntu USB "terminal" crash when using this CD? To see what I mean, watch my third step video in the main downgrade thread.

Right at the time I plug in my device, it does what it needs to do, but it gets overloaded and crashes out, I'd like to see if this is just because of my own laptop or what...

It would help if it didn't do that so that I could test some other things in hopes of eliminating a few steps...
[HTC EVO 3D] PoorCollegeGuy:
Hey I wrote an article about this that should be up later today...but in the meantime I can write out a quick tutorial on how to burn it to a CD.

You'll need:

A CD/DVD burner on your computer.

The Live CD downloaded.

Windows (CD/DVD will be recognizable to all operating systems, I just don't know off hand how to burn ISO's on other operating systems :p )

Step One

Download and Install a trial version of PowerISO from here:

http://www.poweriso.com/download.htm

Step Two

Put a CD or DVD into your CD/DVD Burner

Step Three

Open PowerISO.

Step Four

Click and drag the Live CD ISO file into PowerISO. Double click the ISO file inside PowerISO to extract it within the program (you'll get a bar that says it's unzipping to some /temp folder)

Step Five

Once it's unzipped within PowerISO, you should see the contents of the ISO displayed within PowerISO. From there, click the "burn" icon in the top toolbar.

Step Six

The rest is recommended, as at this point you just burn it. I alway set burn speed to the setting just below Max speed and check the "verify data" box. It helps prevent issues like corrupt burns.

Step Seven

Profit.

I've used this method dozens of times for Linux and Windows boot DVDs and even once for Microsoft Office 2010. It works and if people have trouble I can do some screenies (but I don't think people will have trouble, it's pretty easy).
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT IS HELPING WRITE OUT BY WRITING HELP. YOU ARE AWESOME! SOME OF THIS WILL GO INTO THE DOCUMENTATION!

I got your PM mpgrimm2. Thank you for the suggestions! I'll see what I can do. :)

Yep! ;)

Very nice! I'm glad to hear it! :)

The 1.13 RUU is not on the CD. It's too large unfortunately. honorlost84, maybe if we both have the time this tonight, Friday, or Saturday, I would be happy to help you over Google Talk. :) That way I'd be able to lead you through the steps live. How does that sound to you?

I haven't gotten that crash while running the CD, and nobody has reported it. :)

Thank you for writing this!

I believe you messed up Step Seven and forgot Step Eight. ;)

Step Seven

???

Step Eight

Profit.

Oh gosh... I just realized that I'm being watched. :eek: Cool! :)
[HTC EVO 3D] honorlost84:
I need a better link for the 1.13.exe. the one on unknownforces thread fails on me
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
You can get the 1.13 RUU EXE from here. <-- Edit - Wrong link <-- Here

Or the ZIP from here. <-- You can put this straight on the SD card.

Again. I am happy to personally help you. :) Check my post above. I had responded to you.

~co~