yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC Droid DNA] Jaggar345:
If you have your drivers installed there should be a file called fastboot.exe on your computer somewhere. It usually appears when you put your phone in fastboot while its plugged into your computer. This guide is not foar advanced users, you just need some experience with adb and you need to be able to follow directions. I did it a while ago following this thread and everything worked just fine. To open a command window in the fastboot folder, hold shift and right click and click open command window here and then run the commands. All your files you need should be in a folder together I reccomend creating one on the desktop and moving everything there. Fastboot.exe and adb.exe are usually in your progrm 86 files on the computer. Do some searching they are probably there and you may just not know that they are.
[HTC Droid DNA] DanielWEWO:
Problem flashing splash/RUU

I did S-Off using Moonshine, so I went to the moonshine post. I found that I needed to go to the 3.06 Hboot, so I went to that post and followed those instructions. When attempting to flash the splash1.img I get this error: 'FAILED (remote: not allowed)' Now, I kind of assumed(probably incorrectly) that the splash wasn't necessary to continue with the RUU, so I did so. Now, it is stuck on 'sending...' but the periods following sending are still showing so I know it's not frozen, just stuck. I'm wondering why I'm getting the splash error and how to fix it, and also if that is the reason the RUU won't complete?
[HTC Droid DNA] starscream86:
Teach me to rush through directions...

so I accidentally re locked and s-on before running RUU

cant get rumrunner to re s-off because I cant boot back into android.

am I SOL???

bootloader shows Tampered, security warning, s-on
[HTC Droid DNA] jbarcus81:
Brought myself here and am most likely going to sell my phone as stock.. I followed everything and am showing S-ON .. but RELOCKED ... Did I not follow the right guide?
[HTC Droid DNA] Uzephi:
Did you flash the lock bootloader zip? That should have locked it and not relocked...

What firmware are you on? Old enough to still use rumrunner? Just s-off and unlock. Reflash the zip, restore stock recovery and s-on
[HTC Droid DNA] jbarcus81:
I'm on the latest firmware.. can I try the process again? Or... It's no big deal for it to show this, but I had hoped it would be complete stock..

<snip>
[HTC Droid DNA] Uzephi:
If the buyer doesn't care that the bootloader says relocked, then just leave it.
[HTC Droid DNA] jbarcus81:
I edited my post.. but this is what it looks like...
[HTC Droid DNA] Sutko82:
I tried to download this RUU but it just hangs and wont start at all. Any suggestions on mirror or different thread that has required RUU? Any help would be appreciated.
[HTC Droid DNA] mopartonyg:
try the 1 in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2612740
[HTC Droid DNA] dkris2020:
I used Facepalm method but I feel like it's outdated. I did the lck bootloader and I still can access my recovery img. I then did the RUU and it said the one I had was 4.xx. I have a stock rooted Sense 5.5 ROM on my device.
[HTC Droid DNA] thayl0:
Just stopping by and saying thanks for this guide being someone who has a One Max and doesn't have a DNA it helped get my dad's phone to stock. Thank you sir for your services on the forums!
[HTC Droid DNA] darkmaster566:
I'm getting an error signature verification failed while updating hboot.. Am I doing anything wrong?
[HTC Droid DNA] boblpn:
Need a little help...

I successfully locked the phone, BUT, now, I can't figure out how to change the HBOOT prior to flashing the RUU...

The post says if you are on anything other than 1.54, to flash the HBOOT prior to flashing the RUU. I am currently on 1.57.

As stated, I was able to successfully lock the phone, but now can't figure out the commands, or the recovery flash sequence to flash the stock 3.06 HBOOT.

Any help please? A step-by-step would be great. I know that I am almost there; probably just confused.

Thanks
[HTC Droid DNA] caviera:
whenever I try to flash radio, hboot or recovery, it says signature check error. My specs:

Relocked

S-ON

HBOOT-1.57.0000

RADIO-1.02.01.8818

OS-4.09.605.5

CID VZW__01
[HTC Droid DNA] Uzephi:
You can't flash hboot recovery or radio while s-on and locked.
[HTC Droid DNA] mobitote:
To gain root or flash ROMs

1. Unlock the bootloader of your device by Sunshine Bootloader/Unlock [http://theroot.ninja/]. [To install Sunshine root via adb] Code: adb install SunShine.apk

2. Download TWRP recovery for the device and rename it to recovery.img (or keep the existing name and change recovery.img in the command below to that name).

3. Download the SuperSU [+ custom rom] and put it on your SD card.

4. Put your phone into bootloader mode.

4b. Connect your phone to your PC via USB.

5. On your computer, make sure you are in the folder where you downloaded the recovery file and use this command to flash the recovery: Code: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Finally, reboot your device into recovery, flash SuperSu and custom rom and reboot your device. You should now have root access.

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This is pretty much the only way to root if you accepted the latest ota
[HTC Droid DNA] KyJelly69:
default splash file link is broken
[HTC Droid DNA] vincent844:
My phone was:

Locked

MONARUDO PVT SHIP S-ON RH

HBOOT-1.57.0000

RADIO-1.02.01.0818

OpenDSP-v12.120.274.0909

OS-4.09.605.5

eMMC-boot 2048MB

Aug 27 2014, 13:22:15.0

HTC6435LVW

IEMI SV 00

Hardware version 0003

could i use the 3.06 RUU to downgrade the Firmware version? i want to S-off and root my phone, but not for firmware version 4.09.
[HTC Droid DNA] Uzephi:
You cannot downgrade unless s-off.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Do you still have a custom recovery?
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
Yes, I have CWM loaded still. I don't remember seeing to remove it so I didn't even think about restoring the factory recovery. I will do that and give it a shot. Thanks Phaded!

********Edit*********

After a bit of looking, I'm not seeing the factory recovery anywhere. I thought it would be in the DNA toolbox, but that is just CWM or TWRP. Do you have any idea where it is? I'm going to still look for it, but as it's early morning, I need to get ready for work.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
I was asking for a different reason...

If you still have CWM loaded, download the lock bootloader zip in the post of one of the other methods. Flash it in recovery, boot into bootloader. Verify that it says locked...

If not let me know.
[HTC Droid DNA] madAdam6LOVE:
Is there a zip that can be flashed as an alternative to RUU, for Mac users?
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
That did not work, I just tried it twice.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
No
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
you are still unlocked and s-off correct?
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
Correct, the fastboot window still shows S-OFF and says nothing about locked or unlocked.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Hmm... it should say that... it's possible Moonshine removes that flag... I didn't use Moonshine so I don't know. You could try the moonshine irc channel and talk to beaups.

If not...

Try the RUU. Let me know after doing that what it says if anything.
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
I just came across this thread Stock Recovery? and will try flashing this recovery to see if it works for me.

*******EDIT********

That recovery worked and I am now without CWM. As I get time at work, I'll try to run the relock and then RUU.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Stock recovery has nothing to do with it. You should be able to set the lock flag with custom recovery or stock.

It looks like moonshine removes the area where the locked/unlocked status should be.

If you ran the adb command from the OP, just run the RUU. After that, go into bootloader and tell me what you see.
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
I ran the RUU and then got the 158 error then had to flash the HBOOT. After that flash the phone showed "***Tampered*** & ***LOCKED***". I then proceeded to run the RUU and it completed at that point with no issues. Then the last few DOS commands for fastboot and back to Locked and S-On. I updated back from 1.15 up through 2.06. Also doing so that made me realize you have to step from 1.15 to 2.04 and finally 2.06. So far the 4G is still working. I will keep it stock for a few days to ensure no further 4G issues then I will be moonshining again!!

So I'm gonna say that you might want to mention doing the locked unlocked may not show and just to continue doing the RUU after the first step that should lock the phone.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
I'll add it tomorrow, thanks
[HTC Droid DNA] pgag:
I used hasson2000 all in one to flash the ruu last week, I did something wrong when flashing a new Rom totally bricked my DNA so I was thinking I know the all in one don't work anymore for soff but I remember it had other options on it. Pretty much it was totally bricked had to hold down power button so pc could pick up device , once it did connect click on install stock ruu took a few seconds and was back to normal! Hope this helps! :)

sent from unlocked,rooted,s_off DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Jon8RFC:
This was excellent and quick! I was:

*TAMPERED*

*UNLOCKED*

S-OFF

Now, I'm:

*LOCKED*

S-ON

I can finally get rid of my DNA with confidence. Thank you to everyone who played a role in DNA restoration =)
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
Not sure if you know but a "bricked" phone is a device that got corrupted to the point where you could not recover from the issue. A phone that just had to be hard restarted would be more of, it froze and had to be rebooted. Kind of like a PC that gave a BSOD and when rebooted had a corrupt OS that won't boot back into windows.
[HTC Droid DNA] Prodiigy:
When I go to flash the stock hboot i get this error:

C:\Users\Home\Desktop\DNA\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130522\adt-bundle-windows-

x86_64-20130522\sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip PL83IMG.zip

error: cannot load 'PL83IMG.zip': Unknown error

when i download the stock hboot it shows up as a disc image file as the file type. I am using 64 bit windows 7. do i need to change the file type or change any other settings on my computer?
[HTC Droid DNA] chayos00:
Yes rename the file. Nothing else should need to change.
[HTC Droid DNA] Prodiigy:
I renamed it to PL93IMG.zip and I'm getting the unknown error. I'll try re-downloading it again. Since I ran the step on locking the bootloader (even though it doesn't say locked) don't I need to do that step again before flashing the hboot and RUU?
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Which method did you use?
[HTC Droid DNA] Prodiigy:
Moonshine. I'm also on a different computer than what I usually use so it may have something to do with the computer and settings. I'll try it all over again when I get home in a few days
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
It won't show locked but it is

As for the error, Windows 7 and 8 hides file extensions by default. You if you typed in "PL83IMG.zip" you probably actually named it "PL83IMG.zip.zip"
[HTC Droid DNA] Prodiigy:
That makes since. I'll rename it to just PL83IMG and see if that works. Thanks for the insight

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Also, do I need to run the step again to lock the bootloader or should I skip it since I've already done that step?

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i keep getting a FAILED (remote: 32 header error) while trying to flash the hboot.

hope im not bothering any of you with all my issues i've been having but any and all help is greatly appreciated.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
No, you don't have to re-run the lock step.

That error is usually a bad download. Download again and try again.
[HTC Droid DNA] Prodiigy:
i figured out my problem i was having. kinda makes me feel dumb but i guess it happens. Once i downloaded the hboot file, i was extracting it and trying to flash just the image that came inside the downloaded file instead of just flashing the whole download. worked like a charm once i realized what i was doing. thanks again for everyone who has been helping with my problems, I am now locked and S-on.
[HTC Droid DNA] mustangforlife23:
so i made the mistake of doing the writesecureflag 3 before flashing back the hboot 1.15 now im stuck on hboot 1.33 and cant get anywhere past bootloader now iT says tampered, locked, security warning and i keep getting error message 158 on the ruu installation im in desperate need of some help here!
[HTC Droid DNA] Gr8Jeepin:
[Solved] Factory Reset From Bootloader

Here Is the trick then go into the bootloader and hit factory reset

Thank you for the guidance from everyone who had this issue before me. :victory:
[HTC Droid DNA] :
Oh you are ever so welcome! :) I'm glad I could help out someone else in the community! :highfive:
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Run moonshine to go back s-off
[HTC Droid DNA] r0ckstar323:
I just got my DNA last Friday. First thing I did was unlock it(moonshine) and install a custom ROM. I mostly use a bluetooth headset to talk on it and hadn't made a phone call without till today. Turns out the mic on it is bad, sounds like I'm in a tunnel. Since it's only a few days old I'm going to have Verizon switch it out for a new one. I followed these instructions and it's back to stock firmware. I went to software update option in the settings to check for an update and it doesn't do anything. I click "check new" and the dialog box comes up that it is checking for update and then it just disappears. Under "Status" everything is blank except "Source: Verizon Wireless" and "Code: 0". I verified the bootloader is locked and I have s-on. Any idea why it won't update? Does it really matter since I'm sending it back?
[HTC Droid DNA] rootntootn:
faded memory

I did this phone so long ago I have forgotten what I did...I know I am soff and did something else ?? so it would not say so...Pretty sure it's Facepalm with a modofied ENG Hboot...or? Anyway I am thinking of going back to the future and want to be sure I can use this method. Most concerned about the secureflags part-guide says don't use that part just follow the guide which has that line in it (fastboot oem writsecureflags 3)..so should I leave that command out or not? Thanks!
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
It's just a warning to not jump ahead and just do that command with the ENG HBOOT. Simply follow the guide step by step. It will replace the Hboot for you and allow you to go stock with no issues.
[HTC Droid DNA] ibthevivin:
Stuck

Here's the best way I can explain my issue. Someone please help. :(

1. My phone is COMPLETELY formatted. No OS now. Zero data.

2. TWRP is installed as my recovery.

3. I can fastboot and adb (only from the recovery obviously)

4. I moonshined the phone in order to S-Off

5. I tried the method to remove S-Off

When I ran the RUU, I got that error 158 problem. I couldn't flash the HBOOT. downloaded it several times and tried.

6. I flashed it with an AOSP rom and tried the RUU again. No luck.

Now I'm stuck. u_u I tried

so I can drop a file in the phone, but it seems to not work. Idk if I did it right.

Let me know if there's any other info I can provide. Considering the phone still turns on and I can still get to fastboot and adb, I don't think I'm a lost cause.

Thanks everyone!
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
You aren't trying to flash the hboot from recovery right? As long as you're still s-off you should have zero issues fastboot flashing the hboot
[HTC Droid DNA] hobby31:
Good lord, I just had this same problem after flashing different ROMs last night. I thought I fried my sim card. I tried flashing different nandroids I had and fresh flashing diffferent roms. I called Verizon this morning and they couldn't fix it and were sending me a replacement phone. I came to this tread to restore the phone and this actually has my signal back. I guess I'll call Verizon back and cancell the replacement:laugh: Thanks for this!
[HTC Droid DNA] ibthevivin:
Solution to my problem

If anyone's having issues with hboot, take a look at this. I had a really slow moment. *facepalm*

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43575616&posted=1#post43575616

Thanks Phaded.
[HTC Droid DNA] zounduser:
I just got this flawlessly on the first shot, coming from moonshine. I flashed the 1.15 hboot. Worked fine. Completely stock.........almost....lol. im still showing s-off? Everything else is perfect. Complete stock. Theres a command to write security flag. Anyone know it? I forgot. Thanks guys.

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Its fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 i believe.

i got it. thanks anyways. thank u for writing up this guide.
[HTC Droid DNA] kaliblazin707:
error 155

I keep getting error 155. Stock hboot. Viper sense 4+. What do I do?

Tried flashing new Rom. Now adb won't show the phone on (list of devices attached)

Won't recognize my reverb either.

Windows 7 x86(64bit)

I bet its my pos laptop.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Considering both phones aren't showing in adb I would reinstall the drivers. I have to do it from time to time and they just seem to friggin disappear on their own.

Even though your on stock hboot, flash the stock hboot from post 4. I had same issue, flashed "new" hboot, worked fine after.

If that fails again, try ENG hboot. Just make sure RUU process completes with no errors before writing the s-on flag.
[HTC Droid DNA] kaliblazin707:
I just sent em the phone. They never check. If they try n charge me ill ***** n play stupid till its removed.
[HTC Droid DNA] rsims26:
Sorry if this has been asked...searched thread no luck. I was unlocked and S-off using the Moonshine method. I had an issue with the phone's gallery editor and had to RUU in order to fix it. I followed the steps outlined in this thread but skipped the part of going back to S-On...I just needed by bootloader locked. Does anyone know the commands to re-unlock my bootloader since I'm already S-Off, or do I need to do the moonshine trick in it's entirety again?
[HTC Droid DNA] blackstallion:
I installed adb on my windows 8 laptop last night in preparation to doing this procedure. To test if my device is recognized, I typed in the show devices command and my phone showed up. I don't recall installing the drivers in the past though. The fact that my device is recognized, does that mean I had to have installed the drivers in the past and don't remember? Or is that a bad assumption and I should try and install drivers for this procedure to be successful?

I ran moonshine on my older (read slower) Vista laptop and don't feel like dealing with it if I don't need to.

Sent from my Droid DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
You should be good
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
You could try

Fastboot oem unlock

Might work. Not sure tho. Might ask in moonshine thread.
[HTC Droid DNA] abrego47:
if you have 1.15 ruu then you can unlock throu htc.dev i think but if you are on the later software then no
[HTC Droid DNA] xentheosx:
Not sure which method to follow...

I used the first method to S-off but can't remember which one that was. Please help.

Edit: Facepalm
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
follow facepalm portion of guide to go s-on
[HTC Droid DNA] xentheosx:
I am using facepalm method. I flashed the hboot succesfully and also flashed the lock file but I am still getting error 155. It says please get the correct ROM update utility. I downloaded and re-downloaded the drivers. I am stuck on what to do next.

I am running the latest version of Viper.

Edit: The error occurs when it tries to get into bootloader from RUU

Edit: Got it to work by manually going into bootloader. I think I started out by doing that but the drivers got erased.

Edit: Complete!
[HTC Droid DNA] d11dog11:
I mis read and did the s-on before running the ruu. Now the phone boots right to bootloader and the ruu fails. Any thoughts or am i screwed?
[HTC Droid DNA] blackstallion:
Got an error 171 during RUU. I believe it said it couldn't connect to my phone, my guess a driver issue. I'll reinstall the drivers and see. I was also doing this on my windows 8 machine which I know the moonshine team said not to use during their process, so I may give it another shot on my Vista laptop.

Question is, I did the first part of this procedure which is to lock the bootloader. How can I verify that part was successful?

Sent from my Droid DNA
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Go back s-off
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
It's locked. Moonshine removes that displayed flag.

And yes, probably driver issue
[HTC Droid DNA] Imacellist:
Ok I am in dire need of help. I unlocked via moonshine and am at the RUU part. I am getting error 170 usb connection error over and over again. I have tried on windows 7 and windows 8 (2 separate computers). I have given access to the computer when it prompts for it the first time after connecting, I have flashed the hboot to see if it would help. Wiped data factory reset, and nothing works. I have changed cables as well. I need to get this done so I can ship the phone back. I got a replacement because I had some dead pixels. All suggestions are welcome.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
Driver issue. Try installing HTC sync and trying. If it fails again, uninstall and try.
[HTC Droid DNA] Imacellist:
Still failed. Just making sure, I need to be in android for this right? Not in the bootloader? The ruu instructions make it seem like it should be booted into android. I have tried both but I want to make sure i am doing it right.

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Ok so I am still having the 170 error and came up with a possible solution. The dna all in one kit by hasoon2000 has a flash ruu.zip in it. I have already locked the bootloader in step one, so I think this might be a good way to go. Does anyone have thoughts on this? Will I screw up my phone by doing this since I am currently running CM?

Update: It works now while in fastboot usb mode. To anyone with this problem also try messing with usb drivers and installing and uninstalling htc sync. I am not sure what point made it work but I got it working. Just be patient and try everything you can think of. I also flashed a sense rom and i dont know if that helped. Thanks phaded for trying to help.
[HTC Droid DNA] alvaro_castro:
Can I flash stock splash being UNlocked bootloader and S-off?

Unlike red message in first splash...

:cool:
[HTC Droid DNA] SHANENATAS:
Okay I need advice. Girlfriend just got her warranty replacement today and I need to go back to stock from moonshine. ADB is working fine, did step one the RUU, kept getting 170 error, so flashed HBOOT now it says TAMPERD and LOCKED, RUU finds it, sees it, I get to the update screen, it restarts the DNA (black screen with HTC) looks like it working right, wrong, then I get a ERROR 171. What am I not doing right? I have 5 days. Thanks

Yes I have the right RUU 1.15
[HTC Droid DNA] blackstallion:
Like Imacellist stated, its a driver issue. I had the same issue. First, if you're using a windows 8 machine, switch to a non windows 8 pc. I couldn't get it to work with windows 8. Second, on the non windows 8 machine, just install HTC sync, once its finished installing, uninstall the HTC sync software (not the drivers). You should have no issues connecting after this.
[HTC Droid DNA] SHANENATAS:
I am on Windows 8, my girls laptop is 7, I'll give that a try after work and let ya know. Thanx

UPDATE: Work got delayed, did the process on Windows 7 PC worked like a charm now locked s-on 100% stock. Going to update OTA box er up and send it back, Thanx again
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
If you have a custom splash you have to flash stock splash first. So yes, unlocked, s-off.

But only if you have a custom splash.
[HTC Droid DNA] Phaded:
To the next person on Windows 8 having error 170, plus do me a favor and try installing koush adb drivers
[HTC Droid DNA] SHANENATAS:
I did install koush adb drivers on Windows 8, still didn't help with the RUU.

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She didn't have custom anything. Just rooted with moonshine and then CWM for back-ups, that was it. tried switching USB ports, koushes adb, nothing worked for me on Windows 8, worked flawlessly on 7 though.