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[HTC Rezound] HowardZ:
I only flashed an hboot once, to go from eng back to stock, and got the fastboot commands from someone in the hbear mirc chatroom.

I haven't flashed any boot/kernels, only the recoveries, as I haven't used any ROMs yet on my rezound. I was always waiting for the Verizon ics. I eventually got tired of waiting and ruu'd the leaks, but tried to stay just rooted stock.

If it helps you, I can try fastboot flashing your modified hboot later in the evening, and then probably go back to stock hboot afterwards.

Right now my wife is using my laptop - doing hours of work while we are on vacation. She's a workaholic. I'll probably get the laptop back around dinner time.

Also, it has been months since I flashed an hboot via fastboot, and ill need to search my notes for the commands. I recall something with bootruu in it.

I can sometimes come across as abrassive, but I am genuinely just wondering why you and jbear make these modified hboots. I thought it was just to fool Verizon when one needs warranty work.

For a phone that is htcdev unlocked, then rooted, then jbear s-off procedure, put back on stock hboot, then htcdev unlocked again to display "unlocked"...everything seems to work.

Anyway if you can find the fastboot commands, it will save me some time, and ill try flashing this evening.

regards,

Howard

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ok, I found the three fastboot commands to flash an hboot.

they are listed here

http://unlimited.io/hboot-downloads/
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
purely to unlock without using HTCDev unlock. Yes if you could try that, that would be great.

actually... I want you to try to flash the hboot by extracting it from my zip, and flashing using the command "fastboot flash hboot hboot_8x60-lte_2.27.0000_120803_MR2_UNLOCKED_by_vf89.nb0"
[HTC Rezound] HowardZ:
should I still do

fastboot erase cache

and

fastboot OEM rebootRUU

before the

fastboot flash hboot filename

???

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Well, while waiting for an answer from you, I went to the jbear mIRC chatroom where the juopunutbear developers hang out and asked them what fastboot commands to use, and the answer is that it will not work on a stock hboot. And must use a zip file. So, it may not be worth trying this test for you.

[16:47] <HowardZ> Hi, if I am going to flash a hboot nb0 file (not in a zip file) what should the fastboot commands be?

[16:48] <@ladyx> nbo?

[16:48] <@hyuh> If you are on a stock hb oot you cannot do that

[16:48] <@hyuh> you have to use the zip file

[16:48] <HowardZ> even if I have s-off and the stock hboot shows unlocked?

[16:48] <@hyuh> yes, even then

[16:49] <HowardZ> ok

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ok, I renamed your hboot file to be shorter so I can type less, and I gave it a try:

C:\Android>fastboot flash hboot hboot_unlocked_by_vf89.nb0

sending 'hboot' (1023 KB)... OKAY [ 0.310s]

writing 'hboot'... FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 0.621s

So, this is something a stock hboot can not do, but a modified hboot can.
[HTC Rezound] ClockerXP:
Why exactly do I need this new HBoot?
[HTC Rezound] Squirrel1620:
If you want an hboot that's locked but still be able to flash things like recoveries through iy
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Of course, to utilize this you WILL need s-off
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
As far as i know if you htcdev unlock while s-off you will be stuck with it until you re - s-on then s-off again.

this hboot lets you not have to unlock so all you have to do is run a offical ruu then s-on to be completely stock.

That is why this hboot has been released... if you don't know why you need it then you don't.
[HTC Rezound] keolawills:
delete please
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Pretty sure if you s-on while on this hboot you will brick.
[HTC Rezound] LunaticSerenade:
True.

But if you run an RUU while S-Off, it writes on a stock hboot that you can S-On.
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
you can't even flash this hboot while S-ON. it simply will fail. Very good info to know HowardZ... so this mod is a little more complex than HTCDev then. very interesting that the two are different. I'd still like to figure out which flags control what. Might see if I can get some info from jpbear.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Stop posting on XDA. The vast majority of your posts are worthless or include incorrect info. You completely miss the point of everything. This isn't meant to fool people, but unlock fastboot commands. If the thing said locked instead of vinylfreaq89, people might accidentally S-ON it without remembering it is a patched hboot and brick.
[HTC Rezound] HowardZ:
Yes, but keep in mind that according to the jbear developer, a stock bootloader can use the fastboot commands to flash a hboot zip file. It just can not issue a direct fastboot flash command for the hboot partition.

So these custom hboots do breakdown additional protections than offerred by s-off with htcdev unlocked stock bootloader.

So the quest to allow more phone system access is provided by these custom hboots, though I do not think Rom developers make use of it yet.

I haven't tried to flash a kernel recently. maybe I should try flashing the stock kernel to be sure?

Thus at this time, there is no practical reason to need a custom hboot. One can flash kernels and recoveries with fastboot without it. In the future developers might make use of the custom hboots unique capabilities.

So, my staying on a stock hboot assures capability to accept a Verizon OTA, and eliminates the bricking risk of going s-on with an unsigned hboot installed. and, at this time I am not depriving myself of any hboot functions used by developers.
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
no one is forcing you to use this hboot. It is there purely for those who want it. Any other comments on this subject I will start reporting as this is going way OT, so please can we end it here.
[HTC Rezound] HowardZ:
ok vinyl,

BTW, I tried and flashed a kernel successfully

C:\Android>fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img

sending 'boot' (3942 KB)... OKAY [ 0.891s]

writing 'boot'... OKAY [ 6.950s]

finished. total time: 7.841s

C:\Android>

So, the need for custom hboots is questionable, but the custom hboots do provide more fastboot command capabilities.

ok, I'll end it.
[HTC Rezound] scotty1223:
so,this is a patched hboot?(im still a lil confused how you came up with it)

my impressions from the first post were that you had simply dumped a copy(dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0pxx of= )of your hctdev unlocked hboot,and then hex edited the writing. from your reply,i assume this to not be the case.

i am unlocked and s-off(wich does not seem to be a big deal.ive been that way a long time). im on my way to work,but ill try and fastboot flash an hboot later this evening,aND do whatever other test you may find of interest if youd like. :)
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
:confused:

You sir, really confused me with this post. I am well aware of this, but your post is moot. I was mentioning if you write secure flag back on with this you will brick.

@HowardZ

Where's the screenshot and md5 of the boot.img? :) Even better yet, try writing an unsigned boot.img. Say SebesatianFM's 1.3 OC kernel. I want to see the MD5 of the boot.img and cmd prompt "after flashing".
[HTC Rezound] ClockerXP:
I'm somewhat of a noon but have flashed many a ROM. I'm understanding this Hboot will give the ability to do some fastboot commands. What does this mean you can do in layman's terms and why would you want to?

ADR6425LVW using S-off.
[HTC Rezound] scotty1223:
If you have to ask,then you prolly don't.need it.

Not being an ass. You just prolly do not currently use ext fastboot commands,and.thus,don't need it.
[HTC Rezound] ClockerXP:
You're right I'm just curious and would like to learn the things that are possible.
[HTC Rezound] scotty1223:
Have you read thru the thread? I've seen the extra commands and.their.benefits explained a couple times.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
What scotty is saying, sometimes when knowing and "not knowing" the functions can turn into a bad recipe. I myself, only keep a locked patched hboot w/s-off. I like having the ability to have fastboot commands if I ever need them.
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
we've already determined this is different from unlocked/S-OFF. thank you for your offer to test tho. This is a patched hboot. I took the stock 2.27 hboot from the RUU and copied the edits from the 2.25.2525 jpbear hboot.
[HTC Rezound] scotty1223:
Gotcha. Thanx for the info
[HTC Rezound] HowardZ:
Well, I agree it would have been a better test to have flashed an unsigned developer created kernel. I used the stock kernel IMG file.

I did not cut and paste to show it, but I initially flashed a stock recovery IMG into the boot partition. It flashed with successful messages from fastboot. Fortunately I noticed my mistake before rebooting the phone. The only point I was making is that I can flash IMG files to the boot/kernel and the recovery partitions. However I can not fastboot flash to the hboot partition.

I was trying to show what I can and cannot do with a stock hboot, s-off, and the boot loader showing UNLOCKED.

I used stock IMG files because I want to keep my phone very close to stock in case Verizon sends us OTA updates. stock hboot, recovery, kernel, .no customized ROM. no removing Verizon bloat. just s-off, unlocked, and rooted. After the likelihood of Verizon updates coming to us has ended, I may experiment with ROMs. I know most people here don't care about taking OTAs.

For example I still have my droidx, and switch between cm9, aokp, gummy, and liquid ROMs based on my mood. There won't be any more Verizon updates for the droid-x so I play with ROMs.

The modified hboots have more capabilities, though I would not try to do them without a developer's advise,, least the phone get screwed up.

If you really want to know if I can flash an unsigned kernel, point me to one and I'll try it. It should be compatible with 4.03.605.2. Maybe we should discuss this in another thread or in private messages, since vinyl is rather tired of this area of discussion in his modified hboot thread.

regards,

Howard
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
Hence, unlocked. Point of having a patched hboot is to do this while having it in a locked state.

Exaclty. But again, you always have the disclaimer on everything:

"it's your device, you flash it I am not responsible".

I already have. Re-read my above post, but my point is moot due to you having an unlocked hboot.
[HTC Rezound] LunaticSerenade:
My 'moot' point is that there is an option to go back to S-On.

I'm sure someone found it to be useful information.
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
I got you now!!! **thumbs up**
[HTC Rezound] sliding_billy:
Nice work. Thanks for putting this out there until the jb Hboot shows up.
[HTC Rezound] snowman122:
Can I use this hboot/radio combo with the roms I have right now I'm using neos adrenaline and viper Rom will it interfere with boot manager and will it actually boot even though these roms don't have global capabilities
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
This can be used with any rom that uses the newer style firmware. If not, use a new firmware patch. Viper and adrenaline are both fine.
[HTC Rezound] andrix10:
So I just flash it without wiping or anything
[HTC Rezound] Snuzzo:
This isn't a rom. Again, if you don't know what it is odds are you won't need it. I'm still on the older firmware trying my best to stick where I am at for the time being.
[HTC Rezound] snowman122:
Great just what I needed then but still one question is it compatible with boot manager
[HTC Rezound] andrix10:
It just gets annoying flashin the ICS firmware patch all the time
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
yes its compatable with boot manager. for all compatability questions, think of this like the 2.27 hboot. That's all it is with literally about 26 bytes changed.
[HTC Rezound] prdog1:
Once s-off locked with no tampered tag phone should never be unlocked. Unlocking and flashing recovery returns both tags once relocked. If you are on stock locked hboot recovery should be flashed via PH98IMG zip to avoid tampered tag. Patched hboot allows this to be done via fastboot. Once you have these tags RUU will clear tampered tag but relocked will remain.

I get daily requests on how to clear relocked for warranty return. They are very disappointed that they must s-on, s-off and s-on again once locked to clear the relocked tag. A lot of work that could have been avoided. S-off locked only requires flashing latest official RUU and writing s-on flag to return to out of box status.

I have never unlocked an s-off phone as there is no reason to. Patched hboot makes it much easier if you know how to use fastboot but is not necessary to maintain locked status.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Has anyone figured out how to edit the Locked bar on the hboot. What program can I use to open the file so I can change it to what I would like it to be. I got it open with a hex editor, exactly what line am I looking for?
[HTC Rezound] computerfreek:
I was going to ask the same thing. Maybe vinylfreak89 can make a custom one for some money ! I am willing to pay a small price for a custom taged hboot. Maybe one that just says "LOCKED..." or "Rezound" be cool.

By the way I am using this hboot and fastboot commands are all unlocked and working fine.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
I was kinda hoping he would explain it to me in a nutshell. I would rather learn how to do it myself.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Its easy you just hex edit it.

edit: Don't do this unless you know exactly what you are doing.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
I understand I need to hex edit it, I have program to do so, it shows up as lines, which line do I need to edit. I can use a hex converter to hex edit as well
[HTC Rezound] con247:
find where it says vinylfreak89 or whatever and just type new characters over it. You can pad it with spaces or * if you want something shorter than what is there, but you can't do longer text to my knowledge.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Its all in hexidecimal, thats why I was asking which line
[HTC Rezound] con247:
use HxD editor. It shows the plaintext on the right.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
something went wrong and another Rezound down....
[HTC Rezound] con247:
PM'ed
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Well the mistake was found. Hexing it is only for extremely advanced users. If you are not 100% sure what you are doing, please don't!
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Agreed, but it was exciting, thanks for all your help sir. The awesome thing is now I know how to do it. I have constructed a REZOUND and will test it later
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
I will post a guide how to edit the hboot tags, but as we've already seen in this thread, it is a super risky procedure. Not only can you not INCREASE the characters, you cannot DECREASE them either. Either one will change the offsets and likely render your phone unbootable.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
it wasnt that vinyl, it was the .... on each side, I changed the .... to **.. and you need al 4 ....'s. con can explain it to you better. I ADVISE YOU NOT EVEN TO TRY IT UNLESS YOUR PHONE IS COVERED!!!!!!!! I CANT STRESS ENOUGH!!!! we tried to unbrick it, wont work for s-off devices.... you have been warned
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
yep... each . is a hex 00 which if u get rid of you change the offsets :P
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Yep! I know how to do it now. I have one that says REZOUND that I am going to ask con to look at just to make sure. If con gives me the green light I will test it and post it. This being as dangerous as it is I wont post unless both con says its good and the test is successful
[HTC Rezound] funky12:
I am getting a weird error then it crashes

PMIC: RESIN_N (0) some IMEM reset and PMIC reset (this is the hboot screen after crash) The phone boots up fine but, after moments it crashes.

Should I flash a boot image which bumps up the core voltages?
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Nice work. You flash PH98IMG.zip files from the boot loader, not recovery.
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
I am just hoping I got those right. It would restore faith in myself.
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
good... will u make people's custom requests then so I don't have to post a guide... or get inundated with it :P oh and as a side note, I just fixed video in my kernel
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Yes, I made 2 HBOOTS with hex edits. One says REZOUND and one says LOCKED. Con said he would look at them tonight when he gets home. I am pretty sure I got both right but I am waiting for his blessings. Once I get that I will post them :) . I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW - CREDIT GOES TO - vinylfreak89 for the HBOOT itself and con247 for being amazing and holding my hand through the learning process!
[HTC Rezound] Jonger1150:
I'm S-OFF and running Vigor360 8.24.2012.

Can I flash this Hboot without wiping the phone? Currently mine says "Tampered" "Unlocked"

I would rather it say JBear :)
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
its an hboot, it doesnt wipe your phone, rename PH98IMG flash in bootloader. enjoy. Thank vinylfreak
[HTC Rezound] red rage:
flashed this and it worked no problems . but my radios are different than yours . it seems yours are newer mine are 1.22.10.0421r/1.22.10.0424r .

where and how do i get the newer ones ?
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
update the firmware, http://www.androidfilehost.com/main/-Support_Files-/SuperChilPil/ , download the 2.27 one flash in bootloader. if you have data issues you will need to flash stock recovery and do a factory reset. THIS ONLY WORKS IF YOU ARE S-OFF!
[HTC Rezound] red rage:
will this wipe the phone ? not really in the mood to set the whole phone up again :)
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
No, but like I said if you have data issues you will need to flash stock recovery and factory reset inside bootloader, not trying to be an ass but I covered all this in my last post. All you had to do was read
[HTC Rezound] Tachi91:
The radio thread haz updated Radio .zips (last page) that are just the radios and nothing more.. no erasy of your data :highfive:
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Started a thread about this in the general section that can be found here....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1853871
[HTC Rezound] manbat:
Take a look at the Rezound one....file size is much smaller than the other two?.....might want to check it

============

You fixed it!!
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
awesome timing right when i go to get this now i have choices woot. thanks man!! now i have to choose.

Android is all about choices !!!

edit: maybe i'll not use the rezound one for this moment xD
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Checked with con he said it was because of the compression I am going to re zip it with store compression I will re upload it and get a new md5
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Please note they haven't been tested. I don't have a rez and apophis hasn't gotten his refurb yet. However, there is no reason they shouldn't work fine.

Size difference is likely the fact he zipped with different compression. Hboot partition is 1MB but hboot is really only 300kb or so so when you zip it the size is small but if you extract it jumps to 1024kb. Or if you zip with store (no) compression it will be in the 1024+kb range since the zip takes space and android-info.txt takes space.
[HTC Rezound] manbat:
Could be....just checked size of the zip in the version I have installed on my Rez..it is 382kb and the stock is 398kb....the other two look large compared to these....don't know..just looked a little funny to me at first...thanks for explaining..:)
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
I'll just try the rezound one in a moment, thanks for clearing stuff up
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
They are all compressed using store compression, if anybody would be willing to quickly test them for me I would appreciate it. I dont get my replacement until Monday.
[HTC Rezound] roosxter:
It says rezound, good job, thanks
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Yay no brick
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
con247 "high five"
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
i did the rezound one as well but was to tired to post, it works fine and no brick
[HTC Rezound] keymaster911:
You need to setup a PayPal donation account..

Sent from my SCH-i705
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
long story with me and paypal, I do have one in my sig and you're more than welcome to try it, but it will just go to paying off my debt if it works (which I appreciate)
[HTC Rezound] shrike1978:
You were just frontpaged...
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Awesome job vinyl! You did get front page!
[HTC Rezound] SynisterWolf:
front page. :D

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/2-27-hboot-unlocked-on-the-htc-rezound/
[HTC Rezound] manbat:
Yeah...I helped..my picture made the front page with it...lol..:)
[HTC Rezound] bkhorn:
I am on hboot 2.25.2525 with the latest radios running Vigor360. Do I need to update hboot?
[HTC Rezound] bkhorn:
Ok, what do I need to do?
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
Download the 2.27 stock hboot, or the patched hboot and rename PH98IMG flash in bootloader
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Use inference skills. What does one normally do with a PH98IMG.zip file?
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
LOLZ.... just sayin
[HTC Rezound] bkhorn:
Thanks Con. I am sorry that I am not as skilled at this as you are. I wish I was but I am not. While I am not new at rooting there seems to be a world of difference between the Rezound and the D1. To me the D1 was easier. This one I don't know what a PH98IMG.zip file is for. That's why I asked for help. I was under the impression that this is what one does here and experts like yourself help us mere mortals. I don't even know where to find this file but I will look long and hard before I ask for help. Either that or I will live with the phone the way it is.

Thanks for your guidance.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Just search. I don't get why nobody seems to be able to do that. If you have searched for 15-20 minutes atleast, then it is appropriate to ask.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1612075

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1615811

Took me <20 seconds to find those two similar threads with google.
[HTC Rezound] lancasterv3:
if you want the patched hboot download that file from the op verify the md5 "important". Rename that file PH98IMG you don't have to actually rename it so much as delete the characters in the name until it just says PH98IMG.zip

place that file on the root of you external sd card boot into bootloader it will ask you if you want to update confirm that you do. when its done it will prompt you to reboot your good to go. Also delete the PH98IMG.zip from your sd card after it has booted.
[HTC Rezound] vinylfreak89:
front page...that's pretty cool... thanks guys... a little of the info is inaccurate though. I didn't actually unlock the hboot... just fastboot flashing commands. Unlocking is still done via JPBear and can be done with this hboot as far as I'm aware.
[HTC Rezound] Grand Prix:
Delete
[HTC Rezound] Divine_Madcat:
OK, I'll bite - what does upgrading actually get me. Like the other fellow, I am on the latest and greatest (short of hboot), and have seen (so far) no distinct reason to bother.

That said, i will have probably upgraded before you answer... but i like knowing what i am doing... ;)
[HTC Rezound] ClockerXP:
If you have to ask, this'll do nothing for you. The questions about what the hboot does is answered already above.
[HTC Rezound] con247:
Alot of the news articles are really inaccurate lol. The ones written about my stuff a couple times have been pretty lame. And they cover really dumb stuff alot of the time too.

You want your radios and hboot to match whenever possible.

See above. But it is better to be unlocked for repair & troubleshooting.
[HTC Rezound] WorldOfJohnboy:
So noob/dumb question, we just rename this to PH98IMG.zip, put on SD card and boot to bootloader to flash, correct?
[HTC Rezound] RoryHe:
yeah and you check md5 too.
[HTC Rezound] ac7822:
So can i use this if Im on the latest global firmware or do I need to go back to 4.03.605.12? Sorry if its a dumb question but I wasnt sure if the firmware mattered or if it just mattered that Im on the 2.27 hboot?

Thanks
[HTC Rezound] apophis9283:
You can use it.
[HTC Rezound] andrix10:
So I just flash this over my stock unlocked hboot? Do I have to unlock it afterwards?