yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Droid DNA] kraziekc:
wish I could be fortunate but no matter what i get

B:\platform-tools>fastboot oem boot

< waiting for device >

...

(bootloader) monarudo_vibrate_device_time(): vibrate 200(ms)...

(bootloader) Boot/Recovery signature checking...

(bootloader) TZ_HTC_SVC_HASH ret = 0

(bootloader) setup_tag addr=0x80600100 cmdline add=0x003147C8

(bootloader) TAG:Ramdisk OK

(bootloader) TAG:skuid 0x32401

(bootloader) TAG:hero panel = 0x94005B

(bootloader) TAG:engineerid = 0x0

(bootloader) TAG: PS ID = 0x0

(bootloader) TAG: Gyro ID = 0x1

(bootloader) [SD_ERR] The project does not support SD card

(bootloader) E0902910 E0902E20

FAILED (status read failed (No such file or directory))

finished. total time: 1.052s
[HTC Droid DNA] wireman2161:
worked perfectly! thanks to all involved!
[HTC Droid DNA] madAdam6LOVE:
Another happy S-Off customer. Thanks!
[HTC Droid DNA] mbwsutherland:
alright guys. got everything rolling. downloaded a bin and correct dna zip. on step 6 with black htc screen entering

"fastboot flash zip PL8320000-DNA.zip"

and it gives me....

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Mike>adb devices

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

List of devices attached

FA2C1S510108 device

C:\Users\Mike>fastboot oem readcid

< waiting for device >

...

(bootloader) cid: 11111111

OKAY [ 0.004s]

finished. total time: 0.007s

C:\Users\Mike>adb shell getprop ro.aa.modelid

error: device not found

C:\Users\Mike>adb shell getprop ro.aa.modelid

PL8320000

C:\Users\Mike>adb reboot bootloader

C:\Users\Mike>fastboot oem rebootRUU

...

(bootloader) Start Verify: 3

OKAY [ 0.047s]

finished. total time: 0.050s

C:\Users\Mike>fastboot flash zip PL8320000-DNA.zip

error: cannot load 'PL8320000-DNA.zip': Unknown error

any ideas still on htc screen just curious on what it may be directory?

thanks

can i just adb reboot to get of black htc screen oem boot
[HTC Droid DNA] buildable:
Try this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=38201590&postcount=294
[HTC Droid DNA] NNagendran:
Another S-OFF DNA... you guys are the best...
[HTC Droid DNA] justin lamantia:
stock ruu?

do we have to be on a stock rom or would a custom rom work like viper that im on any ideas?
[HTC Droid DNA] jaysinsalot:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

After a lengthy problem with adb not recognizing device (had to uninstall and reinstall drivers Thanx docnok in irc) process went through without a hiccup .thanx to anyone who was involved. Just now need to know who to donate to.

Droid DNA facepalmed from tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] slimc84:
I was on Viper when I did mine
[HTC Droid DNA] BFirebird101:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

I wonder how different this method is compared to the one this one user gloated about when the DNA was first released

Sent from my Vipered DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] android4temo:
Ok... So since this is looking like I will never get this whole S-OFF thing working (I mean, I have been trying since last night and all day today), what does it hurt if I don't do S-OFF?

I mean, will I not be able to flash ROMs in the future? What is the benefit because I am done being stressed over this process. Especially since I have done way more complicated things in adb that went over without any issues.

Thanks!
[HTC Droid DNA] Stryker1297:
lol i remember that guy. what a tool
[HTC Droid DNA] pck25283:
ATT HTC One XL S-off done successfully... yet another happy customer.. u guys are the best... kudos to your persistence... hope we get a way to get rid of the "TAMPERED" flag in bootloader soon... :)
[HTC Droid DNA] kraziekc:
tried this method on 2 different computers, usbs, etc.... same error messages hangs on htc boot splashscreen
[HTC Droid DNA] mbwsutherland:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Got it finally had the wrong directory I have a few to many lol

Soff dna whoot thanks

Really simple guide

Viper 1.1.3

Cubed 3.1.2

111111111 cid initial unlock

SENT VIA VIPER DNA CUBED
[HTC Droid DNA] idkwhothatis123:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Flash the eng hboot
[HTC Droid DNA] kraziekc:
what do you mean wrong directory.. what kind of issue were you going through?
[HTC Droid DNA] mbwsutherland:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

sent via viper dna cubed

---------- Post added at 07:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:19 PM ----------

I believe I was using adb in one folder and fastboot in another where adb moved

SENT VIA VIPER DNA CUBED
[HTC Droid DNA] pistolpete_21:
I feel your pain. I was getting the exact same error as you. Must have tried 40 times. Finally got it just now.

Here's what I did:

download the latest CWM recovery here

unzip it, make sure there are no other recovery images in there (or rename them first) and put it in your adb folder - make sure the file name is "recovery.img"

open a command window - make sure you cd to your adb folder, wherever that's located (or shift+right click in the folder and "open command prompt here")

issue the command - adb reboot bootloader

make sure your phone says "fastboot usb" on the bootloader page

go back to command prompt and issue - fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

on phone choose bootloader and then go down one spot and choose recovery

phone should boot into recovery - verify that cwm 6.0.2.8 is installed and choose reboot system now

once booted back into android - go back to the op and follow all the steps exactly starting at number 4 (assuming of course that you are already unlocked) - my cid was 11111111

the only thing i did that varied was that I renamed the PL8320000-DNA.zip in my adb folder to soff.zip to make the command easier to type

after you flash the zip in step 6 "fastboot flash zip soff.zip"- listen for the tone of your phone disconnecting from your computer - wait about 4-5 seconds for the tone of your phone reconnecting before issuing command 7 - "fastboot oem boot"

if it goes through, wait for your phone to boot back into android fully before issuing the remaining commands one at a time under numbers 8 + 9

after I did these steps in this order I had success on the first try with CWM as my recovery after multiple failed attempts with TWRP.

Hope this helps you out.

*fwiw I did this all on Viper 1.1.3 with LK_DNA 0.9.5 kernel and CWM 6.0.2.8
[HTC Droid DNA] justin lamantia:
try spelling it like this capitalized PL8320000-DNA.zip
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
You can still flash roms and kernels without it. You just can't revert to older firmware, flash radios, and a few other things so you're not SOL.
[HTC Droid DNA] mbwsutherland:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

I went through all that had to put it in a different directory

Worked smooth after that

SENT VIA VIPER DNA CUBED
[HTC Droid DNA] renzo.olivares:
still stuck at htc splash oh well
[HTC Droid DNA] EmericanX:
ok.. for anyone thats running into the 99 error or "unknown error" reboot into recovery wipe data&cache. Reboot the phone and get adb turned back on and start the process again. Went through without a hitch second time around without needing to flash different recoveries, roms, or anything. For those that have had luck with flashing ruu's I'm assuming it would be due to the data wipe during the process.

for anyone having problems as in "PL832000-DNA.zip" file not found during the process.. if you're adb is setup correctly the commands can be run from anywhere.. but to make sure the path to the zip is correct the easiest way would be this.....

type: "fastboot flash zip " then drag and drop the PL8320000-DNA.zip into the command window..

this will set the path to the file for you taking any chance for error out of the equation.

Good Luck! And HUGE THANKS for the folks that made S-off possible!!!!
[HTC Droid DNA] RLGL:
All went as advertised, took about 5 minutes for the actual flash process.

I copied and pasted all commands, no fat fingers

My path statement is also updated to include ADB

THANKS TO THE CREW FOR THE HARD WORK.!!:):)
[HTC Droid DNA] bb12489:
Worked like a charm! Thanks so much for this guys! XDA never fails!
[HTC Droid DNA] huskers15:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Acheived s off in 5 mins with crying baby!

Husker_DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] android4temo:
I wish I could be as successful doing this as quickly as other people. I am knowledgeable of this Droid DNA and the whole flashing process. I have literally been trying this for almost 24 hours with no success!
[HTC Droid DNA] EmericanX:
what happens during the process that you're failing? jump into the #facepalm irc I'll see if I can offer some help there.
[HTC Droid DNA] justin lamantia:
Thanks . Fisrt day today with the phone & you guys bring this to all of us. Great job.
[HTC Droid DNA] idkwhothatis123:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices

Lol and I believe this is why beaups titled the post that. For the love of god, s-off has NOTHING to do with aosp. Nothing.
[HTC Droid DNA] Shryvone21:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices

Wow and I just had to sell my laptop....
[HTC Droid DNA] orangechoochoo:
Quoting just in case no one saw this.
[HTC Droid DNA] termin8tor22:
Thanks so much! This is amazing worked flawlessly!
[HTC Droid DNA] Shamrock13:
:( I'm dumb.
[HTC Droid DNA] zac41189:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices

Nice! Time for all the rezound devs to leave lol.
[HTC Droid DNA] betterthancrimzon:
You guys are exceptional.

Great work folks. I followed your instructions, and it worked flawlessly.

"MONARUDO PVT SHIP S-OFF"

Now that you're done kicking ass, go chew some bubble gum.
[HTC Droid DNA] rayford85:
you didnt follow the instructions.

C:\Users\Ryan\DNA S-OFF>fastboot flash zip PL8320000-DNA.zip
sending 'zip' (36905 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.543s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) adopting the signature contained in this image...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
FAILED (remote: 99 unknown fail)
finished. total time: 2.765s

after this fails, flash it one more time then continue.
[HTC Droid DNA] eighty1:
Same here. :( You using a Mac?
[HTC Droid DNA] .torrented:
ok ill try that
[HTC Droid DNA] betterthancrimzon:
Perhaps your DL of the zip was corrupt. Mine said:

"C:\HTC Bootloader>fastboot flash zip PL8320000-DNA.zip

sending 'zip' (36905 KB)...

OKAY [ 3.135s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) adopting the signature contained in this image...

FAILED (remote: 92 supercid! please flush image again immediately)

finished. total time: 3.219s"
[HTC Droid DNA] Dri94:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices

Does this mean we can have aosp ??? Trolololol jk

Just stopping by to say thanks

____________________________________________________________

"A foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer."
[HTC Droid DNA] .torrented:
yours worked fine
[HTC Droid DNA] K4get:
This is out standing My HTC ONE XL is now shiped s-off

You guys are the bomb and will be getting some payola

Time to pay up people

beaups - m7forsoff@gmail.com - http://xdaforums.com/donatetome.php?u=711482

jcase - jcase@cunninglogic.com - http://xdaforums.com/dona....php?u=2376614

dsb9938 - cubedrom@hotmail.com - http://xdaforums.com/dona....php?u=2963256

dr_drache - biomatrix@gmail.com - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...=6LRSY8MT8P3A6
[HTC Droid DNA] jasoraso:
Thanks guys!!!! Worked great here. My DNA had SuperCID of 1111111 from following JCase's unlock in December. I was running Viper ROM w/ elkay's kernel.

Will be making some donations!!

Does beaups need a new phone? (I thought I read his got bricked during the creation of this s-off exploit?)
[HTC Droid DNA] fireguy0306:
Gentlemen,

One thing i noticed is i too got the "device not found" try doing an "adb devices". Mine didn't show. I disabled and re-enabled debugging, all is good now. S-Off, woot! Now i can actually flash the new radios w/o having to RUU.
[HTC Droid DNA] rayfin:
Hey guys. Last night I RUUed and installed the recent OTA. I still ahve my unlock_code.bin file. I haven't attempted to re-unlock it with said file, previously no time to do so. Now that I have time, can I unlock it with the previous unlock_code.bin and then obtain S-Off?
[HTC Droid DNA] EmericanX:
I'm assuming you've renamed the zip to soff.zip? have you tried redownloading by chance? signature fail to me seems to be a bad download..
[HTC Droid DNA] Memnoch73:
Hey X I'm stalking you til you get us SimplexDNA. :silly:
[HTC Droid DNA] justin lamantia:
3 times once on phone twice on computer
[HTC Droid DNA] BFirebird101:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

I'm confused. I used the original first method to unlock, not the new one that uses supercid that was posted earlier this month. Do I still download supercid anyways and install it? Or just skip that part

I also can't find my unlockbin file htc emailed me. I hope I don't need it. I've read this whole forum btw

Sent from my Vipered DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Memnoch73:
You need to re-read the instructions. You should not be flashing the soff zip. You need to extract it to your fastboot folder and first flash the dna8320000 zip
[HTC Droid DNA] justin lamantia:
i renamed the PL8320000-DNA.zip to soff.zip not the bin file
[HTC Droid DNA] Memnoch73:
Did you verify you had Supercid??

Also your line should be Fastboot flash zip soff.zip
[HTC Droid DNA] zounduser:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

U dont rename anything? I did this just now, took literally 3-4 minutes. Easiest s-off ive ever done!!! Thanks for this guys!

RATTLED FROM MY GLOBALIZED DROID DNA WITH TAPATALK 2
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

If you have done either of the unlock methods then you have super cid

---------- Post added at 07:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:47 PM ----------

What's not working for you?
[HTC Droid DNA] oppy:
Okay having a bit of trouble finishing it off. Everything seems to go fine until the very last command and I get:

C:\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>adb shell su -c "/data/local/tmp/soffbin3"

/system/bin/sh: su: not found

This is on a brand new (well, refurb actually) One XL I received this afternoon as a warranty replacement. I tried just rooting and doing superCID and then unlocking the bootloader and I get the same error at the very end.

I'm sure it's something I missed but I'm not seeing it. TIA
[HTC Droid DNA] a box of kittens:
Flash root I'm recovery
[HTC Droid DNA] zounduser:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Correct me if im wrong, but that error i believe, means root isnt present.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[HTC Droid DNA] a box of kittens:
You are correct all he needs to do is admit Seattle suck THEN he should go flash root in recovery
[HTC Droid DNA] oppy:
Thanks guys - I'll try to root again.

And I have no problem admitting Seattle sucks, although I've never been there! :p
[HTC Droid DNA] zounduser:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!! Nah, cuz seattle doesnt suck homie!!!!!!

RATTLED FROM MY GLOBALIZED DROID DNA WITH TAPATALK 2

---------- Post added at 09:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 PM ----------

Then dont say it! Lol. He knows im a huge hawks fan, thats y he messin with me!

RATTLED FROM MY GLOBALIZED DROID DNA WITH TAPATALK 2
[HTC Droid DNA] senfoo:
beast s-off! thank you sir!
[HTC Droid DNA] android4temo:
OMG! Just as I was about to give up and not try this anymore, I gave it one more try and BOOM! It just worked and now after 18 hours of trying so many different things, it just worked.

S-OFF on my DNA now!!!!! YES!!!!!

Exhale....
[HTC Droid DNA] daz655321:
DONE!

Got this done on the first try. Not sure what it is, but using adb and fastboot just seems so much easier using a MAC than using windows. Thanks for the tutorial.
[HTC Droid DNA] oppy:
Okay, Seattle doesn't suck, especially 'cause they picked up Russell Wilson from my Badgers! Although they do suck because they stole a game from my Packers. So I guess I'm torn...

No joy after rerunning the X-Factor exploit. I'm pretty sure the phone is rooted - can you even change the CID if it's not? I guess I could try a custom bootloader and/or ROM.
[HTC Droid DNA] Epic 4g:
Why do I get this? Can someone please help me out? I have my SuperCID of 11111111.

What does this mean?

(bootloader) E0902910 E0902E20

(bootloader) E0902910 E0902E20ect does not support SD card7C8..

Here is everything I did up to what I quoted above. ^^^

C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\soffbin3>adb reboot bootloader

C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\soffbin3>fastboot oem rebootRUU

...

(bootloader) Start Verify: 3

OKAY [ 0.047s]

finished. total time: 0.047s

C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\soffbin3>fastboot flash zip PL8320000-DNA.zip

sending 'zip' (36905 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.980s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) adopting the signature contained in this image...

FAILED (remote: 92 supercid! please flush image again immediately)

finished. total time: 3.058s

C:\Users\Victor\Desktop\soffbin3>fastboot oem boot

...

(bootloader) monarudo_vibrate_device_time(): vibrate 200(ms)...

(bootloader) Boot/Recovery signature checking...

(bootloader) TZ_HTC_SVC_HASH ret = 0

(bootloader) setup_tag addr=0x80600100 cmdline add=0x003147C8

(bootloader) TAG:Ramdisk OK

(bootloader) TAG:skuid 0x32401

(bootloader) TAG:hero panel = 0x94005B

(bootloader) TAG:engineerid = 0x0

(bootloader) TAG: PS ID = 0x0

(bootloader) TAG: Gyro ID = 0x1

(bootloader) [SD_ERR] The project does not support SD card

(bootloader) E0902910 E0902E20

(bootloader) E0902910 E0902E20ect does not support SD card7C8..

FAILED (unknown status code)

finished. total time: 1.154s

Any help would be GREAT. My phone won't take the next 3 lines of code. It doesn't recognize my phone. :(
[HTC Droid DNA] EmericanX:
once the phone is booted... try disabling then re-enabling usb debugging in settings...
[HTC Droid DNA] a box of kittens:
Here are your steps... I believe you have unlocked bootkoader already from htcdev.com

So now prep your Fastboot flash twrp through Fastboot

Now find the superuser zip somewhere which is basically root or flash a custom sense Rom either of these will give you root

Now proceed to s off
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Does your phone still boot up with those errors, or does it hang somewhere.

And what recovery are you using.
[HTC Droid DNA] Mister J:
very nice beanups!
[HTC Droid DNA] Orion575:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Damn, I'm still getting that 99 error instead of 92 error
[HTC Droid DNA] Mister J:
What OS? I'm using gentoo and I did a reboot and I got the error 92. Try rebooting.
[HTC Droid DNA] Viper4713:
I know adb works on Windows 8 and everything, but we know x-factor did not work on windows 8 or USB 3.0, Can anyone confirm that this does fully work with Windows 8 and USB 3.0?
[HTC Droid DNA] .torrented:
Error 99 is related not having a backup CID or bcid...

Known fixes:

1) Restoring a nandroid

2) Using a different usb port (has to be usb2.0)

3) Running RUU (lock bootloader, run RUU, unlock bootloader)

4) Taking OTA (follow #3 and after you unlock take the OTA then flash a recovery and then root, then s-off)

5) Rebooting 1,000,000 times (the phone)

6) fastboot oem writecid 22222222 (make sure you have 8 2's)

7) Using the latest recovery, or a different recovery

8) Using a stock rom and kernel (make sure it has system write enabled)

9) Simple Data Wipe in recovery (found by EmericanX)

---------- Post added at 09:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 PM ----------

try a different usb port (make sure its 2.0)

---------- Post added at 09:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:55 PM ----------

USB 3.0 does not work you NEED USB 2.0
[HTC Droid DNA] android4temo:
When I got to the last 3 lines of code on number 8, I was getting the same error. Here's what I did, Once you get to those last 3 lines, unplug your DNA, go to Developer Setting and uncheck USB Debugging, recheck USB Debugging, plug your DNA back in, continue with number 8 (those last three lines of code).

Once you get to the final line that says "adb reboot bootloader", that is when I saw the S-OFF Label.

Hope this helps you my friend!
[HTC Droid DNA] Shamrock13:
You guys are lucky you're getting so far. I can't get past this damn HTC screen after fastboot oem boot. :( haha
[HTC Droid DNA] EmericanX:
I had 99 error - fixed by simple wipe of data so add that to the list! lol
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Try a different recovery. Worked for me.
[HTC Droid DNA] Shamrock13:
All right. Let me try CWM.
[HTC Droid DNA] BFirebird101:
Did you fotmat /system? Which recovery command did you use
[HTC Droid DNA] kraziekc:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

There is obviously something that is being missed. I get to HTC splashscreen that's it. On 2 seperate phones on 2 seperate computers
[HTC Droid DNA] Shamrock13:
How much battery should I have? I'm growing impatient waiting for it to charge. It's only at 35% haha.
[HTC Droid DNA] Epic 4g:
It just hangs up on the White HTC Screen. It won't boot up & I can't put the last 3 commands of step 8. I have tried multiple times with no luck.
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

I had the same problem as both of you. I fixed it by downloading Rom manager and installing the newest cwr.
[HTC Droid DNA] Shamrock13:
So you're telling me to flash the newest CWM, and then for some reason, that'll work? I just tried it and with a different USB port, and it didn't work.. unless I'm being impatient waiting for it to boot. How long does that actually take?

By the way, does anyone have fast boot turned on under power settings on their phone that has got it to successfully boot up with that?
[HTC Droid DNA] jc332986:
Re: [S-Off] Facepalm S-Off for HTC Devices One S, One XL, Droid DNA

Worked great. The tampered went from red to black. Is there a way to get rid of it altogether?
[HTC Droid DNA] a box of kittens:
Yes sir
[HTC Droid DNA] sabbotage:
I tried last night for like 3 hours and a few more hours today and I tried flashing stock rom and kernel, RUU'ing and relocking/unlocking bootloader and none of it worked. I just kept hanging at the HTC white screen. As soon as I flashed CWR it went the first time. I just flashed back to TWRP as soon as I had S-Off
[HTC Droid DNA] revolt1:
no apk lol
[HTC Droid DNA] santque:
Worked Like a Charm

Great guide. It was easy to follow and worked as expected. Thanks for all the hard work. For those of you having trouble maybe you shouldn't be trying to do this to your phone. Remember if you're uncomfortable with adb a mishap can serve you up a brick!!!
[HTC Droid DNA] RLGL:
OK I will bite, How is it done?
[HTC Droid DNA] bakemcbride21:
am I the only one who:

1. after USB tethering/ connecting my phone to my laptop opens a command prompt and then runs an “adb devices" command from my adb directory to make sure it's communicating?

then

2. send an "adb reboot recovery" command to reboot the phone into recovery and run the "adb devices" command again to make sure they're still communicating.

then

3. send an "adb reboot bootloader" command and then run a "fastboot devices" command to see if my phone and laptop still communicate.

then I finally unlock... root... or get s off our whatever I'm going to do. seems a decent amount of trouble is from flaky adb or using a USB 3 port.. which if I recall caused the same issues with the unlock/ root method and if you're reading this you have accomplished that already.. so.. I dunno.. but I hope you finally get it to work :)
[HTC Droid DNA] BFirebird101:
NVM guys, I wiped cache and installed the stock kernel. Everything was lovely after that. You developers rock!