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[Desire HD Android Development] Blackhorse:
Hi Guys

Hope you can help?

Im a little stumped!!

Got the DHD managed to root it with visionary, managed to install ENG S OFF, managed to install a custom rom

My trouble arises when i want to install a new radio and remove sim lock

Im trying to use this tool and am continually getting the error

It starts, pushing to SD card, then verifying sync, i think it is?

Then error "unknown error, probably connection"

Im puzzled as i think i followed the guide to the letter?!

Any ideas as to what could be wrong?

Im double checked by typing adb shell and im deffinelty rooted and obviously have the clockwork mod on sucessfull (if im flashing custom roms)

Shame radios cant be flashed in the same way like on the desire
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Check the troubleshooting, mate :)

In a nutshell, try another PC.
[Desire HD Android Development] Blackhorse:
Very bizzare, tried another computer, i get the exact same thing.

Can only assume its something maybe to do with the handset? My radio is of correct version

When running this tool, no super user permission pops up

Im a little unsure as to why?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Do you have HTC Sync installed? And usb debugging enabled in your phone? What is your android's build number (in settings -> about -> system information)?

Are you using a custom ROM?
[Desire HD Android Development] Hakimy:
If that^ did not help, open a command window, go to the tool folder, and type: "adb shell" and "su". Then leave the window in the background, and run the tool again.

could you explain this step more? like showing a pic of that cmd window showing exactly what I should be doing or typing?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
There you go :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Hakimy:
should I press "enter" after the last line or leave it like this? just to make sure :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Blackhorse:
Scrap the info i just wrote.

I found the cause of the problem

The custom rom i had on was doing something to prevent this from happening.

Revereted back to a stock rom

I dont know as the custom rom was ginderbread maybe?

But anyways now i have installed this and ENG S-OFF, im sure i should be good to go!?!
[Desire HD Android Development] Hakimy:
should I do those commands while the phone is connected to the pc?
[Desire HD Android Development] hyphy_bears:
thank you for the quick reply. I just rebooted my phone and it seems as if i already have radio s-off.

first line says

ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF

so maybe no need to do this, but will permroot my phone in any case
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Ah, it is in the requirements that you should use the stock 1.32.405.6 ROM :)

You are 100% good to go, happy flashing!

Yep, everything is fine, you have successful radio s-off.

Of course mate :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Hakimy:
btw does using a different language than english in your pc cause problems to this tool? I read something like this somewhere.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Well it should not, unless the language contains some weird alphabets that Windows does not normally support.
[Desire HD Android Development] androf:
Which step/action exactly gives the SuperCID?

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these are the instruction on how to restore branded backup, and do s-on

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10378829&postcount=696

but how do I create a branded backup in the first place? I've just rooted the device , no S-OFF yet, I ve installed rom manager

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Use the first option to get SuperCID. You can make a backup using Rom manager / clockworkmod recovery after you have S-OFF.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Just run the RUU, you will be fine.
[Desire HD Android Development] O_G:
Thanks again buddy. I will leave you alone now;)
[Desire HD Android Development] Rawdi:
i do recommend this tool. it is sooooooo easy to use and it doent even take that long to root your DHD. full marks to you mate. excellent work.
[Desire HD Android Development] bromotimol:
Hello, I've just received my new desire Hd and wanted to tweak it a little so here are some questions for the veterans :

Hello, I wanted to ask some question because it's my first htc phone so here I come .

1) If I use permroot and radio s-off tool, will I be able to make ota update ?

2) If I flash a fresh RUU did it remove permroot and radio s-off or do I have a solution to remove in case I have to sell the phone later etc ???

3) My phone is from vodaphone, with this one clic tool superCID+Radio S-off+simunlock can I flash an original RUU without carrier specific application ?

4) If for some reason I cannot get OTA update, can I just grabe the last RUU from xda to do the update (with a rooted/radio s-off phone of course) ?

Thanks in advance
[Desire HD Android Development] O_G:
I am no android veteran, but i have just used this tool on a vodafone handset, so i can answer the following

1 - I have not permrooted yet, but OTA works for me

2 - it will remove permroot not s-off (he is working on that)

3 - Yes i have just flashed a stock rom

4 - yes.
[Desire HD Android Development] Tapori_UK:
A little help please ppl:

1) Installed visionary (via htc sync tool)

2) Temp rooted

3) Perm rooted

4) Ran the S-Off tool in th OP

5) Said successfully done; But it didn't ask for permission on my phone. pressed finished

4) Tried the Rom manager and clockword mod (installed "successfully") but couldn't backup ; Kept getting that Red triangle and exclamation mark.

So...

5) My rom version 1.40 (Orange UK)

P.S. - Does it matter whether a simcard is placed in the phone?

- Tried to RUU with

RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155891_signed

Got this error half way through RUU tool install (from PC):

Customer ID incorrect version; Cannot update.

Any ideas where I've gone wrong?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
See if a backup of partition7 appeared on your SD, and also check what the bootloader says, S-OFF or S-ON.
[Desire HD Android Development] Tapori_UK:
^ Ah, yes, still S-On - Will do everything again and see if its alright.

Thanks.

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Right:

The phone is AFAIK perma-rooted as the skull App appears.:)

I put the phone into charge only mode when connecting to the PC via USB.

I open:

Desire HD easy radio_soff.exe

It deos its thing - But never does my phone ask for anything.

Says "Done":)

- Then I check bootloader and its still flippin "S-On"

Aaagh!:mad::eek::rolleyes:

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Good News: It was a network sim problem I think. As soon as the SIM was connected and reg'd with the network, the S'OFF worked like a charm.

Thank you and apologies for the oafishness.

Currently backing up this rom and will install a custom.

This is one legendary forum!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Does the partition7 backup appear on your SD?

Keep in mind that you should have your device awake when running the tool, if the superuser request appears, it does not wake up your phone.

Download Terminal emulator from market, and write "su". If the $ turns to # at next line, you are rooted.
[Desire HD Android Development] resar:
HTC Desire unlock

I have tried to ask the same question in Desire thread but no one has answered. Is there a similar method unlocking HTC Desire? I know there are websites which provide unlock code, but it seems they are not working for Austrian and Romanian operators. SO a solution like this would be really handy.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Sorry, I do not know about the Desire, I am only familiar with the DHD unlock method.
[Desire HD Android Development] resar:
Ok, can you technically describe the way simunlock is achieved on DHD?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
First the emmc write protection has to be disabled, this is done by modifying a kernel module on fly, and then applying it. It power cycles the emmc to a fully r/w state. Then a byte in radio configuration partition is modified to gain radio S-OFF. After that sync, and then it is done.

Of course the tool does a bit more background stuff, like adb push, su, chmod, check for errors in different stages of the process etc, but that is pretty much how radio S-OFF is achieved.
[Desire HD Android Development] resar:
Ok, thanks. Can you also upload sources?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
I sent you a PM.
[Desire HD Android Development] resar:
Ok, thank you
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
The means of S-ON have arrived!

Okay, I updated the tool to version 2, it can now make a device S-ON, only Simunlock, only S-OFF (no SimUnlock and SuperCID), revert a radio to stock cid.. :D

So if you want to go back to a full S-ON (for warranty), flash original ROM, then do Radio S-ON and Stock CID. I tested the Stock CID feature on a custom rom, worked fine!
[Desire HD Android Development] afrcom15:
Confirmed!

I had eng boot S-OFF superCID, flashed a PD98IMG zip and obviously brought me back to PVT ACE SHIP S-OFF

Ran the tool and ............... PVT ACE SHIP S-ON:cool:

Ran the tool again............. PVT ACE SHIP S-OFF :cool:

flashed the eng boot to get me back to where I was.

Make sure your you keep your original radio images safe!

EDIT** would be a complete utility if the eng boot S-OFF was in there

Cheers and great work.:)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Thank you very much for the confirmation! :D

Now I think I should make the usage guide even more detailed and add some info, then maybe we could get this thread sticky.. I imagine the Radio S-OFF being the S-OFF method of the future, so to say, as it is very safe (if it fails, nothing just happens) and from this day on, easily reverted to S-ON :)
[Desire HD Android Development] afrcom15:
No problem,

as edited in my post, what about integrating the eng boot S-OFF tool into it.

Would be completeness on a galactic level:)
[Desire HD Android Development] androf:
Thanks for the reply :) but which first option? do I gain the SuperCID once I do the S-OFF or once I root?

oh so I have to do S-OFF in order to create a back up! which option in clockworkmod should I use?

excuse my ignorance but the clockworkmod part is sort of unclear to me

rom manager is a software that we use to install ROMs from the SD, what is clockworkmod option?

Thanks for your time
[Desire HD Android Development] Hakimy:
my friend is still having problems.should he use the other tool (easy s-off) to install custom roms instead of the radio s-off tool?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Androf, first option in the tool. You can select backup current rom in Rom manager after you have selected "flash clockworkmod recovery". Rom manager is just an interface for clockworkmod.

Hakimy, tell him to try another PC. If he has Android SDK, it is really a serious driver issue, because the SDK sometimes breaks the whole adb driver system.
[Desire HD Android Development] Hakimy:
he doesn't have android sdk.should he download it? any link please? :)

and he tried with another pc with no luck (though I can't remember if he followed all the steps in the other computer) oh and he isn't using english,russian instead :P
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Tell him to read the instructions again. And also, tell him to try a PC which is in english, because russian might confuse the adb drivers.
[Desire HD Android Development] denied1977:
Hi,

I'm trying to make radio s-off but it says "unknown error (probably conection)" - I have coredroid v4 (so it's permrooted, s-off, everything but radio s-off)....

My battery is draining fast so i want to put other radio (as they say some radios are much better and they don't have those problems)....

When i connect to computer everything works - charging, sync, etc. (usb debugging on)...

Any clues? :o
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Hi mate, check the requirements, it says that you should have stock kernel. Coredroid is not using HTC's stock kernel, so that is why you get that error message. Try Raidroid 1.32.405.6, and it will work :)
[Desire HD Android Development] denied1977:
Thanks...I'll try :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Electr0:
Rooting a DHD running 1.32.861.5

Hi jkoljo,

I have a quick question in regards to rooting my DHD.

I want to be able to have root access (ie. be able to write to the /system folder). From my understanding I can just follow the guide you posted, however:

My phone is the stock version of the 3 (Three / Hutchinson) handset - no root/mods/custom roms/etc. It is running Android 2.2 and has a software number: 1.32.861.5

Do I need to downgrade this to 1.32.405.6 in order to use your root method, or can I just go straight ahead, as is?

:confused:
[Desire HD Android Development] andywright1982:
hi

I had root on my phone and for some reason my phone crashed overnight.

managed to get back to stock rom using PD98IMG, permroot using visionary, but when I run your tool it wont work. says something about "unknown error probably connection".

in bootloader it says I have ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF but cant boot using clockwork. Just gives the red warning triangle on boot.

Can you please help

edit

Just seen the radio is 26.03.02.26_M

How can I downgrade this as on software 1.32.405.6 and nothing I do will let me downgrade the radio

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
if you did this before, you don't need to do it again after PD98IMG.zip. you still have s-off. if you want to use clockwork, you need to install rom manager and flash CWM from there.
[Desire HD Android Development] andywright1982:
ive done that but as soon as click on recovery it brings up the red warning triangle and needs a battery pull
[Desire HD Android Development] andywright1982:
Right, managed to get CWM working at long last.

Have I lost eng s-off?

when i go into bootloader it doesnt give me the option of looking at the system info so i can see if CID is 1111111, the option has just vanished.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You said that in the bootloader, it says "ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF". If that is still correct, you do not have ENG S-OFF.
[Desire HD Android Development] andywright1982:
yeah that is what it says. how come it would lose eng s-off? cheers
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Flashing a RUU causes that.
[Desire HD Android Development] karthik_vit07:
hi

i have used custom rom and now i am back to stockrom

i have successfully unrooted flashed stock radio and changed to stock CID

but i am unable to change to ENG S-ON

i used u r tool -->run admin-->tick S-ON-->doit

every thing works fine and i get msg finishes

but when i enter in to boot loader i can still see ACE PVT ENG S-OFF

pls guide me to make ENG S-ON

currently on 1.32.720.5

12.28b.60.140eu_26.03.02.26_m

please help me

and also one more doubt

how to do radio s-on and how to check

thank u
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
This tool is for radio s-off and radio s-on. It doesn't affect eng s-off. And there is no such thing as eng s-on. If you have engineering bootloader you have s-off. To overwrite that you need to restore original ship bootloader or flash ruu.
[Desire HD Android Development] Electr0:
Anyone have any idea?
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
with 1.3x build, you don't need to downgrade. you can start from visionary.
[Desire HD Android Development] Electr0:
Cool. Thankyou :)
[Desire HD Android Development] nism0o:
I only get this connection error.. using killer Llama rom and original radio (okt 2010).
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Check the requirements again, especially the rom build number & kernel part :)

Get raidroid 1.32.405.6 ROM, and it will work.
[Desire HD Android Development] d.brown:
where can i find the download lnk for Desire HD easy radio version 2.x with the sim unlock option like in the youtube video?

edit: ive find the link...thank you guys for your amazing work...apples are made to be eaten!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
See the bottom of first or second post, and you will find an answer :)
[Desire HD Android Development] yakloin:
Still having trouble?

I have ENG S-OFF but I am think I am still having trouble getting radio S-OFF using the tool.

This is what it currently shows me...

ACE PVT ENG S-OFF

HBOOT - 0.85.2007(PD9810000)

RADIO - 26.04.02.17_M2

OS Ver 1.32.178.5

CID - VODAP021

I have ran the tool and selected the first option, it completes saying "Done", but the CID value does not change to 111111 as per the initial tutorial, does that mean I still have RADIO S-ON?

Thanks in advance people, your knowledge and talents are amazing.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Hi mate, check your radio & then check the requirements (that's also in the FAQ) ;)

You have to get older radio for it to work.
[Desire HD Android Development] yakloin:
THank you. Downgraded and now it worked fine.
[Desire HD Android Development] quark_star:
Very easy to use. Worked a treat!

Many thx jkoljo.
[Desire HD Android Development] PmRg:
Hi, I have

ACE PVT ENG S-OFF

HBOOT - 0.85.2007(PD9810000)

RADIO - 26.03.02.26_M

OS Ver 1.32.405.6

CID - ORANG001

I run the tool first option, it finishes DONE! and the Cid dosent change !?

Also I can only check the CID on the command line, in the phone it says CID file fail.

Ideas !?

solved. rooted the manual way from start ;) and unlocked manually in the process.

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You cannot check for supercid in command line, it always returns the stock value. As the tool said done, it finished successfully.
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
hi i've got a new desire hd with stock rom and i can use all of the sims. i'd like to know if it's possible to only radio s-off and super cid without touching the sim. it's better? i remember i had a vodafone desire hd, i got it unlocked with this tool including sim unlock but i think maybe it's better to don't touch the sim in this other phone already free. Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
It does not matter, if your phone is already sim free, the tool will not modify sim unlock state :)

Intelligent programming ;)
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
Hi! I understand. Is that i've noticed a thing. Looking at the video tutorial on youtube everything goes fine after the unlock. In the vodafone one i had, usually after typing my pin with another sim the phone got locked and asked me for a code. When i unlocked it, after typing the pin, for half a second the screen to type the code appeared and rapidly disappeared... this was strange for me also because i noticed in the video doesn't happen. Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Well I have never owned a sim locked Desire HD, so I cannot confirm anything.. But I think that the screen you saw is normal behavior, the device decides to ask you for unlock code, but then it realizes that hey, I am already unlocked.
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
Hahaha Ok Ok ;) So yes, intelligent programming! ;) Thanks!
[Desire HD Android Development] ascottuk:
Hi guys, iv tried reading through all 122 pages, and the last few replys on here, i have a simple question, and need a simple answer

i am just about to buy a vodafone sim locked Desire HD (uk)

Will this tool remove the sim lock so i can use a t-mobile (uk) sim?

sorry guys i just didnt have time to mess about, i tried the search thing but i need to purchase this in the next 15 mins :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Sure it will :)
[Desire HD Android Development] ascottuk:
Excellent, many thanks for the quick reply, i will be back tomorrow no doubt asking about rooting, flashign and the like :D
[Desire HD Android Development] TomFrom:
Can anyone tell me if this will work with my DHD

build number: 1.37.771.3

Radio: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M

EDIT: found the answer on page 71
[Desire HD Android Development] cooperkid:
Is it possible to radio s-off with Linux?
[Desire HD Android Development] I'm TheQuest:
Hi cooperkid

Yes, it Contents No3 in the link,

Here

and again

HTC Desire HD: Rooting

Take Care

TheQuest :cool:
[Desire HD Android Development] rogermorse:
it doesn't work for me....the bootloader says SHIP S-OFF but i can't see any CID and so on....i checked with adb shell and that command but nothing appears.

I get also the 'unknown error, probably connection'. No superuser request appear (i am already rooted), i tried doing the adbshell SU, i get the # but i get the same error in your tool.

I mean, if I am already SHIP S-OFF, do I need to use this tool? Why doesn't it work?
[Desire HD Android Development] rogermorse:
i guess so...because i ran then your ENG s-off tool and it worked ! I am now eng s-off with supercid 1111111 .... ready to flash new radios :D
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Which phone are you using, DHD or Inspire?

Ship S-OFF = Radio S-OFF, you cannot see CID because you do not have ENG S-OFF.

edit: ah, so it worked then. :p
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
Hi! I have a quick question. I've noticed that when i do the radio s-off , supercid and simunlock the program pushes stuff to the sd. After finishing all the process can i remove, change, format the sd? Thanks!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Yes sure you can, but keep the part7backup as the guide suggests :)
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
ahh ok thankyou! what do i need the part7backup for? thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Well, you do not need it unless something goes horribly wrong in the S-OFF / S-ON process. Nobody has needed that backup yet, but it is nice to have :)
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
Hi! I have another question. The simunlock is very interesting because i need to unlock a DHD. I'd like to know if it's maybe better the Imei unlock instead. And then in all cases do the Radio s-off, supercid, and simunlock. I've noticed that when i sim unlocked another DHD after typing the pin every time appears for half a second the screen to type the unlock code (Imei unlock). So maybe it's better i get an imei code so i make disappear the screen? And also i've read that the software way can use more battery and can have issues with signal. Thanks!
[Desire HD Android Development] djtwinz:
OMG!!! Thanks you sooooo much mate

i cant beleve this, its work my DHD was unlocked :D

Im from Srilanka and local phone shopers toald me it will cost more than 50$ to unlock my DHD :( and they told me its get 2 days to unlock :D

so thanks to you i unlock my DHD about 15 min :) awesome
[Desire HD Android Development] matt-86:
Hi! The simunlock is very interesting because i need to unlock a DHD. I'd like to know if it's maybe better the Imei unlock instead. And then in all cases do the Radio s-off, supercid, and simunlock. I've noticed that when i sim unlocked another DHD after typing the pin every time appears for half a second the screen to type the unlock code (Imei unlock). So maybe it's better i get an imei code so i make disappear the screen? And also i've seen that the software way can use more battery and can have issues with signal...
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
I have not heard of that IMEI unlock.. This is not pure software unlock, because the setting is stored deep down in the device. The simunlock feature basically makes your device just like any other non-branded device.
[Desire HD Android Development] ivan031082:
Can I use this to unlock Japan Softbank's Simlock?? Thanks!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Of course, this tool can simunlock any DHD :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Xtiro:
Hmm. I did the SimUnlock at the same time as doing the S-Off procedure. Everything else went fine (and I now have a custom ROM on there, thanks :) ), but now that I've put a different sim card in I can't connect to any networks (on either SIM). It's not asking for a SIM unlock code anymore, it just won't pick up any networks.

I'm going to try a factory reset and possibly a radio flash.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Reflash the radio, make sure that you are using the recommended radio for your ROM. It can sometimes take good five minutes to get a signal in some networks.