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[HTC One S] christianhoest:
New to android in general

Hi there, I have been a trusted ios user since the beginning, but now it was time for a change. I have recently purchased a HTC One S, (will be getting it tomorrow). I am very familiar with ios jailbreaks etc, and if I understand correctly similar things can be done with android devices. Problem is; I don not know where to start. I have read threads about bootloaders etc etc. I just can`t seem to find the starting point.

1. root your device?

2. Bootload?

I have no clue.

What are the benefits og "jailbreaking" an android device?

Hints and tips will be very much appreciated, and yes I am a "noob" or whatever you wanna call it :)

KR,

New Android user.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Bootloader is like a preboot menu, where you have options to do certain things, You will be using this a lot to start with, As you need to be here do do all the flashing and commands and such.

Rooting is what you iOS users call jailbreaking. Its kinda like running a computer as administrator, It gives you access to the system to allow changes to be made, A lot of apps require this permission.

Check my FAQ section on the first page, 3rd post. I have explained the most common FAQ's in order, Along with links and guides so just scan through and you should get a basic understanding of what needs to be done!
[HTC One S] knudsen19:
Tribue to Azzledazzle!

I just want to thanks Azzledazzle for helping me out getting my softbricked phone back on track! You're the man, thanks for being patience with me and not giving up!
[HTC One S] RiffyDivine:
I just had 2 questions, does anyone else have trouble charging there phone off any usb cable outside of the stock one? Also for the people with tmob in the states, your upload speed ever get over 100kb? :confused:
[HTC One S] 2-propanol:
Hi!

Is there an app or setting available which can auto-Switch 2g / 3g depending on WiFi-Status?

For example: If you are connected to a WiFi the phone switches automatically to 2g for lower battery consumption and maybe better coverage. On the other side if you have no WiFi-connection the phone switches to HSDPA / 3g for higher transfer speed.

Sent from my HTC 1S@Leedroid
[HTC One S] :
no problem charging no stock usb

dependinfg on area ul anywhere from very low to 2-3mb
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Wouldnt it just be easier to have mobile network and wifi switched on together ? So if you lose your wifi signal, it should automatically start using mobile network.
[HTC One S] 2-propanol:
It's not about switching Mobile Network on or off, my target is to switch between 2g / 3g depending on the wifi signal.

Background: In my Place The 3g Signal is indoor very bad so I have to switch manually to 2g when I come home to have a good signal & call quality!
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
well there are lots of apps that can do this, Just search the play store, Heres one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.softxperience.android.switchnetworktype&hl=en
[HTC One S] 2-propanol:
I know and use already one of them!

I'm searching for one which switches automatically as soon a the phone established a connection to a WiFi but it appears that the there IDs no such app.

Nevertheless, I'm very grateful for your help and patience!

Send from my HTC 1S @ Leedroid
[HTC One S] infam0us me:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1686277

Help with this please?
[HTC One S] ericman77:
A. No the world will not end, Not today anyway, **TAMPERED** is Normal when using custom software, Such as ROMs / Recovery, It will disappear when you revert to stock. Also, If you get SECURITY WARNING, This is also normal(ish) You will have to relock bootloader and run an RUU to restore equilibrium in the universe

I understand all but (run an RUU to restore equilibrium in the universe ) what ruu?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
To revert back to 100% you will need an RUU (Rom Upgrade Utility)

These can be found under development section, Shipped ROM Collection :)
[HTC One S] unk2009:
Has anyone received the most current update from TMOUS (software version 1.84.531.2 710RD) by changing recovery to stock only or do we need to re-lock boot loader to get it ? I changed recovery back to stock yesterday, but when I try to manually update, it says that " There are no updates available for your phone" Thanks in advance for your assistance, much appreciated...
[HTC One S] sharkoparko:
no update

No update yet. Look at thread Update for up to the hour updates on this topic
[HTC One S] ravi_mytouch:
How to find default radio?

I installed LeeDroid ROM (in this thread)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1658158

Also, I flashed the boot image via the script provided.

Presently my RADIO is: 0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L. Is this a US version radio? or Flashing the Boot Image also changes the radio version?

What is the default version of the Stock Tmobile US Radio for OneS?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L - I think is the original radio version for TmoUS..

And also, Radio does not get updated when flashing boot.img - this is for kernels :)

I find it confusing with the numbers on the radio. I think the first set of numbers are the release / version numbers, And the second are the Area / Location for that radio However i may be wrong on this...

But...... My phone came with 0.16 radio, (vodafone UK Branded) but that differed from HTC Unbranded version which was also 0.16, The second set of numbers where different.
[HTC One S] quicklee:
Is it possible to set the phone on vibrate (without setting text messages to vibrate upon receiving them) and still have the phone vibrate when I receive messages?

This is annoying because when my phone is not on silent mode (and no vibrations), I will receive text messages with whatever notification tone it is set to. But when I set it my phone to vibrate, text messages that I receive do not vibrate unless I go to message settings and check the circle that says 'vibrate when messages are received'
[HTC One S] unk2009:
For those of us who have an unlocked bootloader, root and CWM, do we have to re-lock and unroot or can we simply go BACK and flash stock recovery to receive the new firmware update?

Thanks guys, as always appreciate the help :cool:
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
You need Stock Recovery, thats a MUST. You may also need locked bootloader, But try searching for OTA before locking and see if it finds it.

You will also need a stock ROM, So hunt one down, or find a stock nandroid backup :)
[HTC One S] usaff22:
Hi azzle,

I'm thinking of buying a One S as my current HTC Wildfire is extremely out-of-date. However, I heard that the One series do not have removable batteries. If my phone goes into a bootloop because I flash a corrupt zip, is there another way to turn the phone off without rebooting, so I can access recovery and restore a nandroid backup (if the One S gets full S-OFF)? Or will I have to wait for the battery to drain, charge it and then use POWER+VOL DOWN to access the bootloader (if that is the correct combination)?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
If the phone ever goes into a bootloop, Keeping hold of power button for 10 Seconds will force a reboot, Combine that with holding volume Down button and you will boot into bootloader, Where you can navigate to recovery :)

Its very easy, dont let the non removable battery put you off ! :D
[HTC One S] usaff22:
Thanks! :D
[HTC One S] angeloski:
so folks thanks for the help i can mount my sdcard again

now i copied with adb the boot.img and the LeemDroid.zip to the /sdcard

i already flashed CWM

is it enough to start install from zip in CWM touch

or do i have to install this boot.img somehow?

thanks for helping guys
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
its recommended that you flash the boot.img BEFORE flashing the ROM, However sometimes i have forgot and i had no issues, Sometimes i flash before and after lol

But flash it to be safe, Make sure you flash it in fastboot, not CWM :)
[HTC One S] x1tyme:
You have to install Leedroid boot.img before you flash his rom.

Download his boot.img zip, extract it

boot your phone into fastboot usb

Open your boot.img folder and double click on windows bat file

After it finish install, go to recovery

Flash his rom
[HTC One S] angeloski:
ok leedroid booted

i think i will never turn off the phone again i am to afraid to ssee taht

error screen again where you can read that it is for htc only :)

you can never know if it would reboot :)
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
That screen you see is normal.

As soon as you unlock bootloader and flash a ROM the splash screen changes..

It will disappear when you restore back to stock.
[HTC One S] SkipSkip24:
Did anyone figure out to enable 802.11n yet? I want this feature because mostly the older model phones can get this. Why it is not already installed.

I'm already outraged that Sprint gets an updated version of One S - EVO 4g lte. I thought this was exclusively for t-mobile users. We stuck with 16gb while they got a stand, expandable sd, and top it off a freakin dedicated camera button!
[HTC One S] NESretro:
unlocked and tampered but no root

So my HTC One S tells be it's unlocked and tampered but I still have no root? I used Hasoons Tool Kit, I thought I did everything by the book, but Clockwork ROM manager tells me I have no ROOT.

Anyone offer any advice. I'm fairly new and apologize if this is a common question, but I couldn't find an answer anywhere.
[HTC One S] :
i don't like rom manager, just use quickboot from market and flash manually

do you have titanium backup/root explore or any other app installed/working that requires root?

dl super user app from market and install

or flash a rom with superuser in it

or go here and dl chainfires su

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
[HTC One S] tongueman87:
Great thread

Love the thread Azzle. I have a question if it is in the wrong place tell me please and I will move it. Is there anyway to get hulu working on one s? without root? As well as I just received the update for the one s from tmobile and now my netflix says there was a problem loading the menu's. What the hell? Now about the unlocking with htc dev and rooting is there any way to do without it saying relocked and/or tampered?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Hulu isnt supported on the One S yet, However you could google for the apk file and try to install it, Then let us no if it works, Along with the error (if it fails)

As for netflix, Try to clear all app data / cache under settings > apps and try again.

And finally, As of yet, there is no other way of unlocking bootloader other than via HTCDev :( So that means you cannot get rid of the Unlocked / Tampered message, However, Unlocking does NOT void warranty. If you relock it and run an RUU your warranty shall remain intact :)
[HTC One S] NESretro:
Doesn't look like SuperSU or Titanium Backup are working....already have Superuser and that doesn't seem to do anything. I'm also kind of new to this. So I'm sure that has something to do with why this is all screwed. But my phone DOES says **tampered** and **unlocked**.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Well, Do you have CWM installed ?? If not download it - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/69014495/cwmrecovery.img and fastboot flash it

Then, put this on your sd card https://dl.dropbox.com/u/69014495/CWN-SuperSU-v0.87.zip And then flash it twice in CWM

Or you could just flash a Custom ROM, as these are pre-rooted.

Tampered will appear as soon as a non signed file is flashed to the phone, Whether it is root, a ROM, a mod or anything like that.
[HTC One S] gregdreg:
app associations

Ok I read this article http://www.androidcentral.com/how-restore-functionality-apple-v-htc-war-has-taken-away-root and i want to do this to fix my app associations. I have never rooted any of my past htc phones. If I root using superboot will my phone be wiped? Thanks
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Hey, Rooting will not wipe your data, However Unlocking the bootloader will. So unless you have done so already, I would make a backup before starting.
[HTC One S] mr11brick:
Since I'd like to use the music player tommorow, let's hope I can find some help here.

I've just rooted my One S and installed AOKP. Now, whenever I try to play any music, it just starts to buzz really loud from time to time. Changing the media player does not work, neither does changing the Rom.

I tried deleting the music and putting it on there again, no change.

Heres a little video for better understanding: http://puu.sh/A0uG

Anybody has a solution? Or something I could try?
[HTC One S] brwetz:
Expect more coming soon everyone.

Azzle, check your inbox probably tomorrow :)
[HTC One S] Maphisto:
stuck in recovery

While I was installing a new rom, I managed to wipe or reformat the SD card in System. I am able to get into recovery, and I can get into fast boot, but that is all. If I reboot, I get a bootloop. I was running TrickDroid 3 US. I am not able to mount the phone, or get usb working. I'm not overly familiar with ADB, but when I tried to use it, for some reason in the CMD line it says it cannot find the specified path.

I've been searching all morning. If anyone can help. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Well, fortunately you're in the right place :)

Read this guide on how to mount /sdcard http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1630459

Then, Have a read through this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1667929

It will help you push a ROM to your phone, Then you can flash it in CWM Recovery and all will be good again :D
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
I was going to flash the new radio+nandroid of the 1.84 OTA from T-Mo from this post : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27188598&postcount=18

First Q, how do I update that radio? Install zip from sdcard in recovery? Is it the same for the Nandroid?

Second Q, I installed Titanium Backup. I backed up all the user apps+system data. When I go to restore missing apps+all system data, the number on the left has 31 less than the backup stuff, but "restore all apps with data" has the right number. Is it because I froze (disabled in actual apps menu) some apps?

Third Q, I read that the red smiley face means they are system apps, and ALL of them has a red smiley face. Is it right that I shouldn't restore this on a different ROM?

Thanks in advance.
[HTC One S] brwetz:
I can only answer one of these for sure. Updating a radio is a matter of flashing the radio.zip file in Recovery.

As far as the second question, I doubt it because the apps are still there.

Can't answer #three though.

I will do some research, I'm sure azzle will be here to save the day soon.
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
Just press Update Zip from SDCard or something...right?

Thanks for all the help though.
[HTC One S] :
It is generally not a good idea to restore System Data across roms

Recommended way to flash radio is thru TWRP or to fastboot into recovery then flash. Not to just flash thru recovery like cwm

http://ville.giev.de/?page_id=42
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
What I don't understand is why are they all system apps with a red smiley? Shouldn't I have apps that are games and stuff as a green smiley?

Also, what is TWRP? How do you do the fastboot flashing?
[HTC One S] :
http://ville.giev.de/?page_id=42
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
Ahhhh, I guess I'm not cut out for this One S...

When it says "Boot the downloaded recovery image with fastboot", what's the recovery image? I downloaded the radio update from there and it only has radio.img.

What does "fastboot boot recovery.img" do?

Can I use the CWM from ROM Manager?

Also, when I google how to flash radio using fastboot, it doesn't say "fastboot boot recovery.img." Instead, it says "fastboot flash radio (name).img" Why?!?!?!?

And, any problem with restoring those apps from TiBackup which are all red smilies, when only flashing a new radio/OTA?
[HTC One S] brwetz:
He's recommending booting your phone into FASTBOOT, selecting RECOVERY, and then going to "Install zip from sdcard" for the RADIO.zip file.

Thanks for the headsup, rugman
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
So, going to CWM through fastboot? What's the difference, may I ask?

EDIT: I just tried and it says "cannot load 'recovery.img'"

what...

EDIT2: Oh...wait a second...when it says "Download the latest Clockworkmod recovery image" it means don't flash it yet and just place the img onto the fastboot folder? (C:\android-sdk\platform-tools) Right?
[HTC One S] :
By booting into recovery thru fastbboot as opposed to doing it thru phone you bypass htc's restrictions that keep us from flashing radios to begin with.

So, dl the radio zip to your sdcard to wherever you can find it. I just leave it in dl folder on phone. Do not extract it, leave it as a zip.

Open a command window and get yourself in position to use fastboot, assume you are familiar with using it.

In fastboot type "fastboot boot recovery.img" where recovery.img is exact name of the recovery--mine is "recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.3.1-ville.img" no quotes obviously. I check the name by right clicking the .img and checking Properties then I copy and paste it onto command line. Of course the recovery.img needs to be in your fastboot.exe folder, usually tools or platform-tools.

After your phone boots into recovery you can flash radio zip as any other zip/nandroid is flashed.

Check your Settings for new baseband number of radio.

Nandroid first, as usual--:)
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
I think I understand everything now. Yet, you said "Nandroid first", so I restore the new nandroid w/ the OTA THEN flash the new radio? The post I linked earlier said radio first, then nandroid?!?!?!

Also, any opinions on the OTA? Why are people unrooting to get it, when this method apparently works?
[HTC One S] :
Read Read Read

Your recovery image is what you flashed when you unlocked, flashed recovery, rooted. If you did it thru fastboot it should still be in the fastboot.exe folder in your android sdk folder. If not you will have to get the cwm image and place it there to fastboot boot recovery.img

http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager the htc one s 5.8.3.1 touch recovery, dl it and place img in fastboot folder

I don't use rom mgr, do all manually

installing new radio has nothing to do with apps/titanium. nothing is wiped
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
I understand the recovery now, I can't believe I didn't understand before. I actually thought there was a file like "recovery.img" and didn't think about it being a different name like "clockworkmod.img" or something.

But, for the last question, the OTA is in the form of a Nandroid backup. I want to flash that, and get my app data from TiBackup, but they're all red smilies, which aren't supposed to be flashed from ROM to ROM. Technically, the new OTA nandroid isn't a new ROM, right?
[HTC One S] :
when i change roms i just restore "all apps and data" nothing else

as for the nandroid there is a thread on that--haven't read it

don't worry about the colors--if you need to just google titaniums app coding or maybe on the main site--it is not important

---------- Post added at 02:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:26 AM ----------

Zolor23

If you don't want to all the fastooting you need to install the twrp recovery then you can just flash radio thru that recovery

http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/100

twrp has a thread also to confirm all this

of course you still have to fastboot the twrp recovery and won't be able to restore cwm nandroids--you will have to make new ones in twrp
[HTC One S] Zolor23:
No need, already finished flashing the new radio+nandroid of the OTA. Just gotta set everything up and check that everything is working. Thanks!
[HTC One S] :
glad you got it :)
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Great work guys :) Thanks for helping out !! Just been reading the last few posts, Seems you got this under control !

Good job on providing links and that too !!

Glad to have you here :D
[HTC One S] mannequin:
i'm still slightly confused why would i load a custom ROM (from the ROMS that's out there) on my HOS at this point. i don't think it behaves any different or "does" something better with a custom launcher and disabled t-mobile bloat on a native ROM it seems. my biggest issue is multitasking and none of them solve that nor anybody wants to look into improving it on kernel level...
[HTC One S] sharkoparko:
"my biggest issue is multitasking and none of them solve that nor anybody wants to look into improving it on kernel level..."

Yeah, I think most of this ROMs are pointless. Like you ,my biggest problem is multitasking. However, CM9 people (check thread in development) said that there is no multitasking issue with CM ROM. I have not verified/installed it.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Well the sense ROMs are similar, Some are close to stock but with bloatware removed, So are highly tweaked with some nice features / themes and such.

Try flashing a custom kernel and see if that helps with the multi-tasking issues
[HTC One S] :
What's the problem with Multitasking--?

Rooting is a personal choice, there are risks.

This phone can stand on its own without rooting. I flashed heavily for two years with my N1, and wanted a phone that had it all. For me, atm, the One S was it. However, I rooted anyway to get Titanium backUp and Nandroid capability. Thought that was enough, then I flashed several roms--just in the blood.

The roms give you tweaks, early updates, and there are some OC kernels out there. Kernel development is just starting. Rooting allows you to flash things like new radios, etc. And, from previous posts, seems easier than trying to install the OTA.

But, bottom line, it is not necessary on this phone and depends what the user wants out of it--:)
[HTC One S] mannequin:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626785

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1626957

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1703146

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1698231

and the thread from One X which behaves exactly the same:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1646409

i wish there was a ROM and kernel that could properly address that.
[HTC One S] :
well can't read all of them atm

just curious, as I have no issues for my usage level

i have seen comments in the past though
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
try the multitasking script thats in the General section, Its come from the One X forums and users are reporting it to work flawlessly !
[HTC One S] Myriam77:
i messesd up up with my partion settings before installing a custom rom i would like to know if this can affect the phone performance if yes what are default settings (ext4 and swap) and if the rom chages them automatically ! :D
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
I believe the ROM changes them, It depends on the maker and what tweaks they implemented.

I would suggest doing a full wipe before installing, You shouldn't have any issues then
[HTC One S] mannequin:
i think i'm ready to root. can't stand the multitasking anymore.

i'm not new to the whole process but the current instructions in the Development forum seem to be rather convoluted. there are 3 threads with rooting procedures and judging by the comments people have little troubles here and there with all 3.

what would be the easiest and most up to date (for example, there are 2 recoveries available now) method from them all for an US T-mobile user to root, backup, install Zydroid or TrickDroid and apply necessary tweaks?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
I think the original method is the easiest.

Unlock Bootloader

Flash CWM recovery https://dl.dropbox.com/u/69014495/cwmrecovery.img

Flash Root package in recovery https://dl.dropbox.com/u/69014495/CWN-SuperSU-v0.87.zip

Job done !

Now do a nandroid, And flash a custom ROM (if you wish)