[HTC One E8] santod040:
Does the red development text on the splash screen bother you after unlocking your device?

If so, I have a modified hboot for you that takes care of it.

This was simply hex edited by me to remove the text from the screen, no other changes were made.

I have tested the process and it is 100% proven to work without any side effects.

I DO NOT OWN THIS DEVICE!

I originally did this for the Verizon HTC One M7 and was asked to do it for the One Max T6, Butterfly S, HTC One M8, and now the HTC One E8.

FROM THIS >>> TO THIS >>>

Let's get to it!

You must be S-Off to do this!

To Install:

Download your Modified hboot:

-No Red Text hboots-

Asia: WWE

No Red Text Hboot

modelid: 0PAJ31000

cidnum: HTC__044

cidnum: HTC__059

mainver: 1.10.707.1

btype:1

aareport:1

hbootpreupdate:12

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China: Unicom

No Red Text Hboot

modelid: 0PAJ20000

cidnum: HTCCN703

mainver: 1.19.1402.13

btype:1

aareport:1

hbootpreupdate:12

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Ok, Now you have your hboot, proceed:

Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.

Put the device in fastboot mode

(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)

Connect the device to the computer

Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:

fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)

fastboot flash zip filename_hboot.zip (this flashes the modified hboot zip file)

Important: the flash process halts at around 75% to 90% on phone screen! This is normal and a safety precaution!

The last few percent is the reboot, which is NOT happening automatically, so you get a chance to check the console output before reboot to make sure it is safe to reboot!

The bar will only fill up to 100% once you type the following command:
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fastboot reboot-bootloader (this reboots the device to bootloader)

That's it, you're done. You can now reboot and not see the red text anymore. ;)

If you have any questions or issues, let me know.

FAQ:

On Windows?

Windows by default, hides known file extensions. (.zip .txt .png .exe etc,..)

So you probably have the file actually named HBOOT.ZIP.zip

Try removing the visible .ZIP you have it named.

Then try the same command again.

1.) Download your modified hboot

2.) Rename the file to 0P6BIMG.zip not sure yet of the E8 naming for this, will add when I know.

3.) Put the renamed file on your external_SD (not internal)

4.) Boot into hboot, it should see the file and prompt you to update

5.) After you have updated your hboot, make sure to remove the 0P6BIMG.zip from your external_sd.

Or else it will see the file and prompt you to update, every time you reboot to bootloader/hboot.

BIG THANKS to Scotty123 for requesting me to do this for other devices...

So Thank him too!

Now for my RED TEXT: :p

Disclaimer
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You are aware that writing to the security protected partitions increases your risk to lose the device exponentially.

You understand and agree that i cannot be held responsible for such or any other damages.

The flash process is theoretically safe and tested, however you are the brains behind the wheel and you are solely responsible for the execution of the process.

I will not accept any responsibility. The method itself is developed by Google and HTC, i only provide access and information to it and you execute it.

You understand that you should not do it if you are not willing to accept this risk.

If you plan on reverting to stock-relocked, for any reason:

You should follow the above steps first, but use your own Stock hboot instead. (can be found in your variants current firmware)

Do this before you relock the bootloader.

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-FAUX LOCKED HBOOTS-

(not really Locked and S-on but appear that way)

Since I initially posted this for the Vzw One:

I had a couple requests for a modified hboot that shows the device as being Locked and S-On, while being completely unlocked and S-Off.

I went ahead and made that as per request and made it for the One Max and Butterfly S as well.

The process is the same as the one I wrote above, with the exception of the filename.

These also have the red text removed, like the No Red Text hboots above.

Faux Locked hboot:

Asia: WWE

Faux Locked Hboot

modelid: 0PAJ31000

cidnum: HTC__044

cidnum: HTC__059

mainver: 1.10.707.1

btype:1

aareport:1

hbootpreupdate:12

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China: Unicom

Faux Locked Hboot

modelid: 0PAJ20000

cidnum: HTCCN703

mainver: 1.19.1402.13

btype:1

aareport:1

hbootpreupdate:12

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Enjoy and be careful!!

My hboot thread for the Verizon HTC One (m8)

XDA:DevDB Information

[MOD] Remove Red Text on Splash screen | , Tool/Utility for the HTC One E8

Contributors

santod040

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: All-Carriers

Stable Release Date: 2014-11-08

Created 2014-11-09

Last Updated 2014-11-08