yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] donnypaul:
hi folks ive not done a samsung phone for a while and looks harder than ever to root so if some body would be kind enough to point in the right direction on how to root my phone. details below

Model number

GT-I9000

Firmware verion

2.3.3

baseband version

I900XXJVO

KERNAL VERSION

2.6.35.7-I9000XXJVO-CL182937

se.infra@SEP-51 #2

build number

GINGERBREAD.XXJVO

would also like to put an up to date stable and reliable rom on it as i had an xperia and i had all sorts of problems with bugs and crash issues.

Treat me as a noob as its been some time and im back to the android world after owning a nightmare iphone that i jailbroke so know my way round phones :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerdms:
I'm a rookie myself, so here is what I read and it helped me with my first steps. I did follow those steps and went for Cyanogen ROM at start.

Take a look at "Installing the ClockworkMod Recovery" section. After you installed CWM, everything else is piece of cake.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
Download cf-root for your phone. Cf-root is in development section. You will need the cf-root with jvo in the name. I. E. Last three characters of your build number?

Also download odin from sammobile.com. You need to register but it's free.

Once you have root and if you want cm then that will is good.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scubadude:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=8238938
[LG Revolution] ch4d:
Can i root i just had to factory reset my phone and i am running 2.3.6 and if i can could get some help that would be nice also thank you
[LG Revolution] trampledbyturtles:
You can root using the LG Esteem method, it doesn't install cwm but you will get root.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=25362328
[HTC One S] Reevine:
I know there is some activity on the One X forums for getting S-OFF but has anyone heard of S-OFF progress for One S?
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Nope.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Damn. Well I wonder when this will happen. Suspect not for a while considering that HTC hasn't even released One S kernel yet.
[HTC One S] PeQuEsan:
I hope One X progress can be applied to One S... Just hope.

Desde el móvil con Tapatalk...
[HTC One S] tgtoys:
People have been attempting to contact HTC and letting them know that they are in breach of the open GPL compliance act by not releasing the kernel source, which would allow s-off (I think, that's what I get from it..)

See this thread for more info http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1629933

They're pretty much saying it will be out in 90-120 days. Don't get why it takes so long when the one x and one v both got it already, but I'm assuming they have some kind of reasoning for it.
[HTC One S] setzer715:
I'm not sure that Kernel Source will do anything for S-Off as the kernel is not part of the HBoot. Unless Kernel Source also includes a new S-Off HBoot, which I doubt it. To obtain S-Off an exploit (like with the Sensation) will need to be found or an HTC signed HBoot that provides S-Off.

Kernel Source will allow custom kernels with speed tweeks, OC/UV, OTG, etc. etc.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
What I meant was I hoped HTC released S-OFF HBoot after the kernel sources were released. I doubt they would release a signed HBoot before the kernel.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
For those who are interested on getting S-OFF there is a current petition that is requesting this for all HTC devices.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEVOaXl4R09QV0hqYVFKbElUQ1RZWmc6MQ#gid=0

Give your name to the document if your interested.
[HTC One S] zeroprobe:
Signed, I've no idea why they can make the bootloader unlocked but not give S Off, what other harm would it do, we already invalidate the warranty.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Exactly. That's why its being requested. All they would have to do would release a signed HBoot with S-OFF for each device. Or provide a universal tool. Either way would work for me.
[HTC One S] mr.lm:
i can do it. my qq:466671560
[HTC One S] Reevine:
If you could provide S-OFF for the One S that would be amazing.
[HTC One S] ErriK89:
I hope that S-OFF for one x can be used to develop s-off for one S. I've a vodafone it branded one s and so I can't restore original firmware with RUU_Ville_.exe file. :mad:
[HTC One S] snowwhite007:
Iff there is any other devs wanting to work on it I would be happy to get something started?

Mod Or Die
[HTC One S] Reevine:
If you contact torxx, xkonni, Reviewers, or Untouchable I'm sure you could get some help. I know they are busy but those are some of the main devs working on the One S right now.
[HTC One S] fcpelayo:
Why don't you guys get in touch with juopunotbear? website www.unlimited.io

They made s off possible in many devices when many thought we couldn't or wouldn't.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Sweet thanks for the link. I own both the One X and One S. I know there is a good amount of development on the One X but I would love to see that carry over to the One S as well.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
We know nothing off S-OFF trust me ;-D
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Haha well I apologize for the assumption. I know HBoot has nothing to do with android programming directly but you would be surprised what people know. Im trying to see if I can contact the revolution team. The team that has gotten S-OFF for a lot of HTC devices so far.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Contact Revolution/JuoPenutBear
[HTC One S] Opentang:
We saw similar behaviors from Reviewers in the HTC Amaze threads. Take posts with a grain of salt.

Sent from my HTC Ville
[HTC One S] frazzeld:
Here is a video with the One S with S-OFF

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk5NDM0MTM2.html
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Yeah bring up my past like it's cool and start a argument.
[HTC One S] twiztidnutzzzzz:
Been reading the posts for awhile n been on xda since the g1... Then the mt3gs , I do have one question though .

Why does s-off for any device create such turmoil.. ya it sucks that some devs might have s-off before the rest of us. But I rest assure its for good reason as they perfect the process.

As all those b*tch*ng wanting info n such are the first to b*tch when they brick there phone.. seen it before...

Any way good luck with the process and hope everything goes well without too many bricked phones..
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
I can ask my cousin in China to try and buy it?
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Can you tell him to purchase it it's only $30.00USD.

It might be a hardware piece just tell him when he receives it to take pictures/PM me if possible.
[HTC One S] wardfan220:
Back on topic please.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
This thread is now stickied as I asked.

It will be cleaned as well.
[HTC One S] wardfan220:
I'll clean it up tomorrow when I get off work.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
This is what I like to see now.

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Take your time Ward.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
For a second there I thought my thread was going to crash on me HAHA.

Thanks everyone for your work and your opinions! However I would appreciate the debates to be kept in PMs :D

So @Reviewers @azzledazzle can you give some detail (not who they are) but how far along the team you know of is? Have they been able to get past the initial bricking of the device by making just text changes to the HBoot?
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
No I made sure it was not going to crash.

Yep!

I don't know how far I don't even dare ask them.

I'm going to tomorrow most likely.
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
Okay. I will ask my cousin in China when I get the chance tomorrow night.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
As i said in a previous post, All i know is the team that are working on it and that its in development THATS IT, I dont know anything about the progress they are making, :(

Lets just get this thread cleaned up and get back on topic. I see they're making super progress on the One X so hopefully we can use that to our advantage, I dont think the devices are too different !
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Ok quick question. What are the differences between the two types of S-OFF that were being mentioned earlier? Eng S-OFF and something else?

(too lazy to find the post :p )
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/get-engineering-hboot-for-gingerbread-on-rezound-after-s-off/
[HTC One S] raikesy:
The One X thread is also a bit of a mess, and they are also no closer to S-OFF unfortunately. Btw the devices are very different, I'd say we have more in common with the One XL, those guys also seem to be making slightly better progress.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
really ??

Didnt know that, I dont visit the One X forums, I just listen to what gets said about it on here lol.. How wrong was i ??

I think i might subscribe to the One XL thread so i can keep upto date :p

Sometimes rumours make you look a little silly:o:o
[HTC One S] GerBBAR14_c:
So what advantage would S-OFF give?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Well to be honest, We can pretty much do most of the stuff S-OFF gives us, Although the process is a lot more difficult.

With S-OFF you can flash anything, Including and especially radio.img's

You can also change CID with 1 simple command, You can downgrade using RUU (which we cannot do with S-ON)

The list is huge, and it makes the whole development easier..
[HTC One S] raikesy:
In case anyone is considering the S-OFF on the tabao site, it's already been explored and debunked by the One X guys (a while ago) here is a post summarising that..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26877351
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
I didn't read that whole thread but what I'm looking at is.

White cards.

White cards we're a type of Sim Card that has lines on it that tricks your device into S-OFF or something like the I read about it a while ago.

Weird thing is that.......

HOX & HOS have there HBoot located in different files I'm pretty sure so half there information won't work on ours.

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I got a S-OFF device, how can I help?

Contact one of the devs

Where is it located

From My finding, it should be in mmcblk0p12. Also seeing the history of S-OFF, HTC has always placed it in mmcblk0p16 though.
[HTC One S] raikesy:
Might be worthwhile checking where it is located on the One XL, as that is more like our device (it's where the SuperCID hack came from)
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Checking the XL forum right now.

If it's located in the same place we may be able to get help.

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mmcblk0p12 is the One S HBoot where it's located.

On the One XL it's the System Log.

All One series are different.
[HTC One S] ascot17:
A radio.zip can already be flashed via recovery

A radio.img can already be dd'd via adb shell
[HTC One S] Adam5400:
Nope, actually the partition structure is almost exactly the same. The devices are very, very similar -- probably so much that the same exploits will be able to be used (heck, that's where we got the superCID exploit).
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
So whats the differences between S and XL ?? Is it just the screen ?
[HTC One S] Reevine:
One XL CPU is the same as One S. I believe the screen is the same as the One X though.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
So its a One S in a One X shell lol or at least thats what it looks like on pics..

Anyone compared the mmcblks between the 2 ??
[HTC One S] Adam5400:
Yeah, I've looked, and there are obviously a few differences to account for the screen size, nfc, and LTE, but other than that the structure is very similar.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
If partition areas are very similar but S-OFF partition is different might not work.

It could help us but it won't work.

Sent from my Ville
[HTC One S] Adam5400:
Actually, I've looked at the partitions and it appears that the security flag is probably stored in P3, which is pg1fs on both devices. When you execute fastboot oem writesecureflag 0, it makes note of changing that partition in particular (on other devices, obviously, but it specifically says pg1fs). And if I remember in the past, devices of the same I guess release date/time all had very very similar methods of setting S-OFF. It's likely the same here.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Since the partitions and the security flags on the same.

Once the XL get's S-OFF if they obtain it before us there method can help us then.
[HTC One S] encho:
Considering what was said earlier about s-off advantages (apart from easier radio and boot flashing, not many of them), here is what really interests me on this topic: would s-off help us get rid of that ugly red-lettered message when booting?
[HTC One S] Blackjack3d:
I only ever see that red lettered message when I'm rebooting after flashing a rom, it really isn't bothersome :p
[HTC One S] kuroneko007:
Yes it would. On the Desire, we had the Joker from Batman to show that it had been S-Off'd with AlphaRev (later Revolutionary).

For me, one of the most important things we will be able to do with S-Off is reorganize partition sizes. So if you are running a super-light AOSP ROM, we can transfer some of that 4GB system partition back to actual SD Card user storage, or app storage, depending on your preference.
[HTC One S] lostunsunghero:
So i just thought id check on this thread to see where users of the One S are in terms of development for S-off compared to One x.

Ive been following the one x thread from very early on and i can firmly tell you to steer clear of the chinese unlock method. Its a piece of software, there are screenshots somewhere on the thread around page 50-75 i think and it sends info about your device to htc dev and another unidentified server.

current methods being looked into for the one x are NVflash, which isnt applicable to your device because it doesnt use the tegra 3. I suggest following the XL thread instead.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Thanks for the info. Most of us figured that the XL would provide us better chance of S-OFF If they acheived it before us.
[HTC One S] wanxu:
I think so. If they have the same processor, they should be very similar... Does One X has already S-OFF? I say it because they have the source code.

It could be helpful if HTC brings the source code to the community?
[HTC One S] lostunsunghero:
The one X does not have S-off yet, but its looking more promising by the day as things get ruled out and other avenues of hacking are discovered. Its a shame that the source code has yet to be released for this model, HTC need to get their arse in gear.
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Maybe the delay in the kernel source code is because they have made a epic mistake, Something that can make S-OFF almost instant or some other cool option :) Who knows ?

I think I could be on to something here as the One S is the ONLY version that has no kernel source code, The One X , V , XL all have had it released. So theres definitely something iffy about this !!
[HTC One S] ubernicholi:
My guess is HTC will drop the source code after the new tmous update is released. I would advise against flashing it incase the hboot gets updated, and patches the undiscovered flaw.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Well it's supposed to be released the 6th at the latest. Hmmm I really want that radio update but I will wait.

Now here's a question, if there is a HBoot flaw and let's just say it allows us S-OFF. Will you be able to apply the update after S-OFF and still keep it even if it updates the HBoot?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Well there is a chance that the update will update the HBOOT, But if you have S-OFF you could just extract what ever was in the update like Radio.img or whatever and just flash that..

If you have S-OFF you can also downgrade HBOOT too incase it did get updated, However, If the new HBOOT is patched, Getting S-OFF on that HBOOT may be harder than getting S-OFF on an older HBOOT if that makes sense ? lol

Thats what ive gathered from my time with the Sensation anyway. When the HBOOT got updated to 1.27 / 1.29 Thats when S-OFF got tricky and people started resorting to Juoponutbear's method ! the one using the wire trick.
[HTC One S] Reevine:
Oh ok makes sense.

Well besides patching flaws what would a HBOOT update even help with?
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=910865

Sounds like HBOOT is like the BIOS, cant really imagine what benefits an upgrade would bring
[HTC One S] Adam5400:
HBoot is actually not write protected, just sig-checked. So, unless an update adds WP, then we can easily downgrade.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Maybe there releasing sup4 s-0ff k3rn3l
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
The source code has been released.

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Every other Htc One version has had s-off phones appear do we have one yet? Do we have any s-off partitions dumped?
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
Not. The US Version though :/ do. Any of you have the US Version of the. One s
[HTC One S] kuroneko007:
Actually there was a European guy who had S-Off somewhere as well as a US guy too.
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
I do have the US but I bet the Eu 1.53.401.2 is probably pretty close to Tmo US. I would say they won't release the 1.53 tmobile US until they release the new 1.84 tmobile US update.

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So there was an American and European One S with S-Off. If anyone knows these people get them to dump partitions 1-32.....get them to try up to like 36. Maybe they can see partitions we can't see. We really need this. If you find someone like that have them PM me.
[HTC One S] unk2009:
Looking forward to S-off, hoping its sooner rather than later :cool:
[HTC One S] fcpelayo:
From my experience with the amaze. We have had the worst luck. We did achieve s off thru juopenutbear as a hardwire trick and still only s off way for us. Then we just got the official update a couple days ago although we got the unofficial leak like a month before. The leak installs a new hboot however we remained s off. So all we did was just install an eng hboot and says locked with s off. Makes it seem like we never htcdev unlocked thus warranty is still good to go.

Now were waiting for ics kernel source code but more importantly we are pushing HTC and TI to release WiFi source since TI is the proprietary owner.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
I erm. I know 2 people w/ S-OFF on there One S.

Kyle & CE
[HTC One S] Reevine:
If you could get them to lend a hand that would be great.
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Gonna speak to them tomorrow.

Sleep time.
[HTC One S] k1llacanon:
Here's,the nooob question it's my first HTC so u guys can let me off wtf is s off why do u need it? I'm already rooted what extra benefits are there? And while I'm writing this post can someone give me LINKSSSSS to the best custom roms for one s ? Thanx
[HTC One S] fcpelayo:
Have you bothered reading a few pages back how about a quick google search? You'll get a ton of hits. You should try it some time
[HTC One S] Meedmo:
Your best bet is to try half a dozen of the most popular ROMs and make your own decision.

Just because a dozen people say a ROM is great, doesn't mean it'll be any good for your needs. Only you know the answer to that one.
[HTC One S] usaff22:
http://bit.ly/KBpRZW
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
See if they will dump all partitions 1-32 and see if maybe he can see any more partitions like 33 and 34. I don't know if any more exist but might as well look. Also find out what Ruu he is running and radio and h boot version. Thanks
[HTC One S] Reviewers:
Okay.
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
Any news?
[HTC One S] Smokem_I:
If any DEVS get anything working I'm sure we will hear about it ;)
[HTC One S] eminembdg:
Yea, we'd hear about it immediately! When it happens it'll be the top post for weeks lol..

Don't worry man. When it happens you'll know about it

Sent from my HTC One S
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
Have we had any luck contacting users with s-off to dump partitions yet?
[HTC One S] raikesy:
I think it's been mentioned a number of times that dumping partitions from an S-OFF device wouldn't be of any help.
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
Well heres what I'd like to do. I want to put all the paritions in a dir, I will delete the system partition and replace it with that users current ruu's system.img. I will them change the imei to my own and then dd all partitions. If it bricks I could care less, I have a few different devices. But I think that could work. If not what do we have to lose?
[HTC One S] raikesy:
To be completely honest, it sounds like a waste of time. I would suggest you put that theory forward over on the AT&T One X S-OFF thread, as the layouts/techniques are similar, someone should be able to tell you straight away if it's worth trying or not..
[HTC One S] Adam5400:
No, it was mentioned that comparing Hboots was useless. Comparing the other partitions could show us the location of the Security Flag, which we could change if we can disable WP on the EMMC.
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
I could care less about hboot, otherwise I would have only asked about the hboot partition but I didn't. I don't believe the security flag is in the hboot partition anyway. No one has tried that yet, atleast not all the partitions. So why not. Everything that we thought would work hasn't. So let's try something else. Once, and if, I get the partitions I will check with everyone about the dangers of it.

Edit: Also I used HTCdev unlock so my WP is already off. Unless HTCdev only unlocks part of the WP on the emmc...
[HTC One S] shootind5nukes:
There are 32 partitions that HTC one users have, I'm not sure of what they all are exactly but that's how many there are. The full OTA that is made for my phone contains 21. That means your phone makes/modifies 11 other partitions. I know about 8 of the partitions, it would be nice if we knew the others. If you know where any partitions other than system, radio, hboot, splash,"cid". Please post so we can identify the ones your phone makes/modifies. I would say the security flag will be in one of them....
[HTC One S] Adam5400:
Sorry, I should have clarified, my post was in reference to raikesy's, not yours. I think it is very worthwhile to look at the non-hboot partitions.
[HTC One S] cbetso:
mmcblk0p23: "misc"

mmcblk0p22: "recovery"

mmcblk0p21: "boot"

mmcblk0p33: "system"

mmcblk0p30: "local"

mmcblk0p34: "cache"

mmcblk0p35: "userdata"

mmcblk0p26: "devlog"

mmcblk0p28: "pdata"

mmcblk0p36: "fat"

mmcblk0p31: "extra"

mmcblk0p17: "radio"

mmcblk0p18: "adsp"

mmcblk0p16: "dsps"

mmcblk0p19: "wcnss"

mmcblk0p20: "radio_config"

mmcblk0p24: "modem_st1"

mmcblk0p25: "modem_st2"
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
After s-off will the bootloader say locked instead of relocked?
[HTC One S] Opentang:
Let's not put the cart in front of the horse. Most importantly it will say S-OFF..

Sent from my HTC Ville
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
I haven't unlocked my bootloader yet and I can't stand being on stock yet because I'm scared of voiding warranty with unlocking bootloader
[HTC One S] azzledazzle:
Ok, Il just clear this up and then we'll get back on topic:

Unlocking Bootloader via HTCDev does NOT void all of your warranty, If you screw something up due to modified software then yes, Your warranty will be history, However, If you Relock bootloader and run an RUU, your phone will be 100% stock, And you warranty will still be intact !

And when we get S-OFF, depending on how its made, Chances are bootloader will say **LOCKED** however, with S-OFF we can flash ENG HBOOT and get **UNLOCKED** - Its also possible to go back to **LOCKED** instead of **RELOCKED** so no body will ever know !
[HTC One S] Reevine:
I was just about to say this. Excellent explanation though. :)
[HTC One S] avataranjie:
Really? Sweet. Rooting when I get home today
[HTC One S] n0j0e:
mhh, hypothesis, on htcdev my HOS is checked as unlocked with sending my identifier token. ok, now I am rooting, get irreversibel fault with tweaking, relook and flash ruu and send my HOS to repair station. In the db they see that i has requested a unlock bin file with this HOS.

Right or wrong? Warranty or brick?

Send from my Texas Instruments Ti calculator.
[HTC One S] wanxu:
This is my fear. With S-OFF you can erase any sign that you have unlocked your phone, but they will know from htcdev anyway.