[HTC Rezound] dustintheweb:
I went through the S-OFF, etc process from scratch last weekend (soup to nuts from stock GB), and decided to share my notes.

There is no original information posted here, just a re-organized walkthrough to reference & accommodate what's already out there.

Hopefully a few find it helpful (I know I woulda :p)

Disclaimer:

this is a Windows-centric walkthrough, that assumes (in parts) that this isn't your first day at the rodeo. Never be scared to use Google or the IRC chat (sorry dsb9938 for the newb flood :laugh:)

This walkthrough is just an end to a means. You'll find people mention different ways they've accomplish the full process - this post is just a historical document on how I accomplished the same goal.

My methods were definitely successful, though my technique was admittedly ghetto at times. If any uber-pro's notice areas where this is the case, feel free to chime in & i'll update that chunk with credit to you.

I take no responsibility for anything you were inspired to do as a result of reading this post... unless it made you happy, I will take credit for that :)

The full process in a chronological nutshell:

HTC Unlock

Flash recovery

Root

Juopunutbear S-OFF

Flash latest firmware

Re-flash recovery

Flash ROM

Things to do beforehand:

disable fast boot // settings > power > uncheck

-- this is a universal truth throughout this process, if you have problems booting into the bootloader, check into this.

enable USB debugging - settings > applications > development > check USB debugging

-- this is another universal truth, if something isn't able to communicate with your device, check into this

verify your bootloader / system status

-- power down

-- hold down power & vol- at the same time while booting up

-- it should say Locked & S-ON at the top

backup SD card

backup anything on the internal storage that you care about

*Optional - wipe SD card

*Optional - install an MD5 checker (if you don't already have one)

-- Windows: http://download.cnet.com/MD5-Checker/3000-2092_4-10410639.html?tag=mncol;1

-- Android (for later): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fab.md5

BE PATIENT. seriously. I know you want to get back to MW3, but this can take a while. Your device will go through several lengthy processes. If something looks unresponsive and it starts to scare you, just wait it out for a few minutes before going willy nilly with the power button. At times, you will end up having to manually power on again, but give it time before getting antsy. If your ADD is driving you crazy, just bite your lip and power through it.

Steps 1, 2, & 3)

Unlock, Recovery, & Root:​

go to htc dev

sign up / confirm from email / log in

install the stuff they tell you to, listed on the right of the page

Install / use the Rezound All-In-One Toolkit on your PC to accomplish the rest

for recovery, I chose Amon RA

The more you know ✩....

-- a dude doing recovery the manual way - http://youtu.be/AvSeLmXSjVI

-- the recovery is accessed through the bootloader menu

Step 4)

S-OFF:​

Charge battery full

Make sure fast boot is still off

Make sure USB debugging is enabled

Download the latest juopunutbear for rezound here (Windows, Latest ICS)

*Optional - Verify the MD5

Follow juopunutbear instructions - here, then here

*Optional - Do a backup via recovery

The more you know ✩....

-- controlbear was randomly having a hard time seeing my device, I solved this by:

---- closing controlbear command prompt

---- toggling on HTC Sync as the USB connection type (on the rezound)

---- this caused the device to be recognized differently in windows & installed a driver

---- I started controlbear again, but it hung at "Searching for device"

---- I closed it & ran it again

---- then it worked

-- for the rooting part of this, when it boots you into recovery, check both SD card locations for SuperSU.zip

-- this process froze on me many times, closing and restarting controlbear seemed to fix it

---- seriously did this at least 10 times - it happened randomly at seemingly scary places. (each time getting me further than the last)

-- juopunutbear hboot? - I said yes

-- SD card issues? do a factory reset.

-- Still have SD card issues? you just need to update the firmware, move along.

-- USB debugging path has changed in ICS, you can enable it here: settings > developer options > check USB debugging

--

ATTENTION

: Not getting any reception/ signal? put the case back on, broseph

more info:

-- S-off is Official!!! With Instructions...

-- S-OFF FAQ

Step 5)

Latest firmware:​

Download the latest RUU (3.14.605.10 as of July 16) to update the firmware to ICS - http://bit.ly/KlRfKZ

-- *Optional - Verify MD5

Rename the RUU to "PH98IMG.zip"

Copy the renamed update to the root of your external SD Card.

Power down / reboot into bootloader / wait 5-10 minutes for it to finish

Step 6)

Fastboot flash recovery:​

After s-off and firmware update, you need to re-flash recovery via fastboot, this process is described here -- #

< anybody have a link?

#

-- *Optional - Do a backup via recovery

The more you know ✩....

-- flashing recovery via fastboot is only necessary if you want to keep the top of the bootloader reading as "Locked" (even though it's already S-OFF'd).

-- I did not want this, (mine reads "Unlocked") so if you don't want that, then just re-unlock using the same method as you did the first time, and then re-flash recovery the same way again.

REPEAT

: Not getting a reception/ signal? put the case back on.

Step 7)

ROM​

Download ROM of your choice (I used Nils' Business ICS, Sense 4.0, v1.2)

-- *Optional - Verify MD5

Copy the zip to the root of your external SD Card.

Follow the ROM installation instructions (Wipe, etc) & install via recovery

-- *Optional - Do a backup via recovery

Hooray!

-- credit where it's due & thanks to all who came before me. :cool: