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[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
HTC Sync comes with adb drivers, and you have to have USB Debugging enabled in your phone for it to connect properly. My tool comes with it's own adb.exe and libraries, so you do not need to worry about those.

Keep in mind that whatever you do, you cannot break your device. If something fails, it just does not change anything :) This new 2.2 version also gives you feedback on what failed.
[Desire HD Android Development] raecarter82:
Thnk you
[Desire HD Android Development] raecarter82:
right i did it it now says ACE PVT ENG S-OFF at the top and CID-1111111 at the bottom so i have everything right? my next question is what radio should i flash im on revolutionHD2.0.0 not going anywhere near the htc update1.72? one more question sorry if i change my sim card to a larger one and copy everything across after i have formatted the new one should everything work exactly the same? Thank you
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Cool, everything is ok, it worked fine. You could try the radio from 1.72/1.75, it will not hurt your system now that you have also Radio S-OFF. Also it is now possible to flash the entire 1.72/1.75 RUU without losing Radio S-OFF, but you will lose root with it (cannot be rooted yet), so there is no point in flashing it. A new sim card will work just as it would work with Radio S-ON device.
[Desire HD Android Development] raecarter82:
Hi sorry I'm a bit confused. So I will have to s off again even if I copy the sim card completely via my computer?
[Desire HD Android Development] tmh:
Are you talking about your SIM card or microSD card? Regardless of what you mean, your phone will remain radio s-off, super-CID, SIM-unlocked if you switch either of the cards. Just as you would remain s-on etc. if you changed either card on a stock phone.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
No you do not have to S-OFF again, I meant that the sim card will work with your S-OFF system just as it would work with S-ON system, so no need to modify anything. Just copy it, plug it in and use :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Scottomus0:
hi , first post here,

been reading alot of threads trying to get my head around rooting etc!

following this guide, downloaded everything i need, just run into a wall, temp rooted, perm rooted, downloaded the easy radio toolv2_1, ran it, said itt was done (noticed it didnt say syncing like in the video), couldnt find any backup on the SD.

downloaded the v2.2 and when i click do it it comes up unknown error, probably correction...

any tips?

much appreciated
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Make sure you have HTC Sync in your PC, and USB Debugging enabled. Also make sure you enable possible SuperUser request (keep your screen awake!). Your PC might have also been installing the necessary drivers, so try it again.
[Desire HD Android Development] raecarter82:
Sorry all slip of the tongue I ment micro SD card apologies thank you for all your help.
[Desire HD Android Development] Scottomus0:
of course! Worked a treat thank you.

now, where to go from here, ENG-off? cant check what my cid is as i dont have the option in bootloader.

what shall i do next :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Now you can either install Rom manager and ClockworkMod through it (then a ROM), or proceed to ENG S-OFF if you want to have full access to flashing radios, kernels more reliably, etc :) There is a link in my signature to a similar tool, which does ENG S-OFF.
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
Hi, do I have to make SimUnlock if my Desire HD is factory unlocked???

Or does the SimUnlock stand for something else???

sorry for noob questions...

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
No you do not need to do it, but if you select the first option, it will make your device S-OFF and SuperCID, and it does not touch your sim unlock state.
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
Can I make first Radio S-OFF, check my CID in the booloader and make then the SuperCID??

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You need ENG S-OFF to check your CID, but checking it is possible manually by examining the p7backup file that will be created on your SD. It is also possible by running command (adb shell or terminal emulator):

getprop ro.cid

That will give you the stock CID. The result does not change when you do SuperCID so you can also check it afterwards.

So all in all, just run everything at one go. No need to do things separately.
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
Do I need root or any s-off to check via terminal emulator??
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You might need root, but no S-OFF. As I said, it can also be done afterwards any time you like.

I am currently running a custom rom, custom kernel, and I have ENG S-OFF + Radio S-OFF + SuperCID. Getprop still returns me the original cid, "HTC__001" :)
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
Thank you very much for your quick answers !!!
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
So, I tried it without root and it worked....

Again thank your very much but I have still one last question:

If I want to flash the CWM + custom rom (e.g. android revolution hd) is it enough to flash Radio S-OFF + SuperCID or is ENG S-OFF also necessary,too ??

Thanks, I would be lost without you...
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Radio S-OFF and SuperCID are enough, no need to get ENG S-OFF :)
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
so, ENG S-OFF is for flashing new radio, right ??
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
That is right. It also allows you to use fastboot and/or my Kernel Update Utility to flash kernels more reliably than with ClockworkMod, CWM sometimes causes bootloops. It is possible to recover from a bootloop by restoring a nandroid backup. First time you get to CWM, make that backup.
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
but what is when the custom rom contains the kernel??
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Then there is nothing to worry about, it will work just fine. Bootloops only randomly occur when flashing bare kernels separately.
[Desire HD Android Development] A5J4DX:
thanks for this really helped :D
[Desire HD Android Development] lilil:
You are amazing, you answered all my noob questions within minutes.

Thank you very much....
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
Senior Noob :D

Hey Jkoljo,

Seeing that you are so patient with everyone here, I am taking a risk as well.

I have a DHD (1.32 FW) and looking at flashing either Revolution or the LeeDroid

I did some reading yet get confused with so many tools running..

As I understood,

1. Root using visionary

2. Install your Easy Radio S-off

These two steps should be enough for me to install a Custom ROm and a custom Radio?

Or am I on the way to brick my DHD..
[Desire HD Android Development] napoli26:
finally i gt s-off and p7backup in my samsung micro sd, thank you so much bro
[Desire HD Android Development] napoli26:
i think u can flash to custom rom, but remember to do backup:)
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
I dont need the S-off (Eng Hboot S off something?)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Nope, that is for more advanced flashing, you can flash a rom now.
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
And also a radio?

Again.. Radio S Off or S off.. or both.. sorry for the trouble!
[Desire HD Android Development] thaivid:
hi guys,

first thanks to the people of the forum who help us out.

i am new on android system, coming from hd2 , i got my dhd 2 weeks ago pretty happy with it, and for sure i need to put your extra room on it , and root my dhd, this is done, i rooted it, the only things where i am stick is the radio img update, i have everything install , and when i launch the cmd , the put my radio on the tools directo, i have the following error , not allowed, i am s-off , but i cant c en-boot or super cid, doesnt appear on my dhd screnn, i cant see the system menu nothin, just s-off , : this is what i have when i press volume - and power : ace pvt ship s-off

hboot-0-05.007

i use the rom revolution hd2.0.1

my baseband is 12.68b.60.140eu radio 26.03.02.26m

belive me i read a lot to find the way to get super cid, and en-boot , but the trick one click off doenst work for me ( dunno why) ? and the other way using the terminal i stik with the step 2.1 , su ok then sh /sdcard/dhd/check, , after nothing happen, and fail on backup also, so please guy need some advise here . hope i be clear with my explanation,

ps sorry for my english. cheers
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
Check this video posted by another user some time back.. maybe it helps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1qgKA_eT2g&feature=related
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
For radio flashing you also need eng s-off.
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
Eng S Off is equivalent to your S Off tool.. right?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
That is right. There are also script methods for doing it.
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
Thanks a ton,... I guess I will do Visionary, S-Off and Radio OFF.. all three of them.. that should get me going :)

Any specific order..

PS: I must say you are very helpful.. thanks a lot.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
There is valuable info in the FAQ, no specific order, but I would do Radio S-OFF first. :)
[Desire HD Android Development] thaivid:
yes this isexactly what i need, and what i can do right now , if i can sort it out will be great, cause i really want to upgrade the rom radio , cheers help are welcome to point me in the right direction
[Desire HD Android Development] PG101:
Thanks a ton mate!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
There is a link in my signature, the second tool. You can also use this if you are not afraid of command line stuff.
[Desire HD Android Development] thaivid:
thanks for the tip, should i revert to the old rom, i mean the stock one and start all over again? , cause with the new 1.72 i got an error, ok i will back to the stock rom and back to let you know , cheers, i really need en-off for super
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Yes 1.72 or higher are not supported. You should also downgrade your radio to 1.32 rom radio.
[Desire HD Android Development] thaivid:
thanks a lot mate, i am super cid, everything is fine, thanks for your light and your link , i going to flash radio now, great for your fast answer .
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
I have small questions...

So the best if I want to go back to S-ON, is to flash with the rom version 1.32.405.6 then go back to S-ON (for security reasons) and then upgrade the phone with an OTA (to have the 1.72.405.3 I don´t whant to root anymore after), is it right?

Another question, to get the CID (Your device can actually tell it to you, run command "getprop ro.cid") how or where I have to run the command?

And last, how I can make a backup or a copy of the ROM which is actually on my phone (it´s a HTC desire HD from vodafone Germany)

Thanks a lot for all this precious informations!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You are correct with going back to S-ON, just keep in mind that you cannot root anymore in 1.75. There is no way back. I would leave the device Radio S-OFF, because then I could always go back if I want to..

You can run it in adb shell or terminal emulator (get it from market). You can use adb shell by connecting your device to PC, then open a command prompt (cmd) and go to this tool directory. Just type adb shell, and write anything you like, your device will respond :) If I was a new inexperienced user, I would use the terminal emulator. It is very simple, just download, open it up and write the command.

A backup can be done using ClockworkMod recovery, there is an option to do a Nandroid backup.
[Desire HD Android Development] haawk:
1.72

Any ETA on root for 1.72?

Isnt there any way to downgrade back to 1.32 so i can root whit this magic-awesome-supertool?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
No ETA, sorry :(

Please read the FAQ, there is a link to thorough explanation, the downgrade method is what devs are looking for.
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
Thanks a lot for your prompt answer!!!

The thing is for me I just want to have French language which is not present on the ROM of Vodafone (Germany). I think I won´t go back to the ROM of Vodafone but my fear is to lost the guarantee if I don´t have the original ROM...

Do you think it will be the case if I go to the RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155891_signed.exe ? Is it the official ROM from HTC? Is it with Sense?

So If understood right I just have to root the phone, flash the ROM, then unroot and then upgrade to 1.72.405.3 (do you think it will work with OTA upgrade?)

Thanks a lot again!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
Is it safe to let the device Radio S-OFF?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
In that case do not use OTA, I would just do Radio S-OFF and download the whole 1.72 or 1.75 RUU and use that. That way you can go back to the Vodaphone rom if you have to return your phone some day.

It is safe to do Radio S-OFF. If it fails for some reason, your device will not suffer any harm.
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
My question was is it safe to let the device radio S-OFF?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Oh sorry, you mean safe to leave it s-off, yes it is.
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
You can´t imagine how much you helped me!!!!If you come in Germany I have to pay you few (or maybe a lot) of beers!!!

And last questions...

1) If I´m S-OFF, and not root (because Visionary seems to not work with 1.72.405.3 version) and with version1.72.405.3 installed, can I still install my clockwordmod backup of my vodafone ROM without rooting? Do I have to let the backup file on the SD card?

2) If I just want to install a stock rom (like 1.72.405.3) without the idea to go back to vodafone ROM, do I really need to root then to do the device S-OFF? Is the .exe doesn´t do everything alone?

(I will call Vodafone to know if I can change to HTC stock ROM without loosing the guarantee...)

And thanks a lot again!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
1) Yes it is possible without rooting, you can move the backup to a PC. You still need S-OFF and CWM to do it.

2) If you really do not want to go back (or use custom roms), it should be possible to just run the .exe file. Remember that you have to set your CID to "HTC_001" instead of the branded CID :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
Maybe a stupid question what is CWM, I read it few times, but I don´t really know what it is?

Thanks again when you whant for the beer if you come in germany contact me!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
How and when to do this?

So I have to permroot and run your tool to change the CID after flashing? So it means that I have to install the 1.32.405.6 version if I want to be able to install visionary? I´m right?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
CWM, ClockworkMod, it is a custom recovery that can be installed via Rom manager (from market) after you have S-OFF.

Yes when you do S-ON in 1.32 rom, you should change the CID to HTC__001. It might also be possible now, just to change the CID and then flash 1.72 RUU, but you have to test it as I think that nobody else has tested. You can install visionay in your current rom and HTC 1.32.
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
Sorry, I think I found by myself? CWM is Clockworkmod?
[Desire HD Android Development] Stayfreeze:
How to change the CID without S-OFF and root?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You need to do Visionary root, then run my tool, choose Stock CID and enter a CID you want to apply.
[Desire HD Android Development] acerkino88:
Yes,i know this!

But I have not tried the tool with this radio and this firmware, because I already have the radio s-off, done manually by the method of apache.

My question is another. If you want to remove the radio s-off manually, how I do it?

I know I have to put the original ROM (1.32) with the right radio, but your tool do not work on my phone! If i want to remove it manually, in the same way I put it, I can do it with the Android SDK? If I can do, what are the lines of code to execute?

Thanks! :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jean019:
Tried with 1.32 Desire HD (out of the box), rooted with Visionary r14 (ok).

The One-click method does not work for me (the software said "done", but nothing on the SD card, and my S was ON).

I then upgraded to 1.72.405.3 and now I'm stuck.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
acerkino search for gfree instructions, you can use it to go back manually. Also there is a new version of this tool, which tells you what went wrong.

Jean why did you upgrade if you saw s-on? Which version of the tool did you use?
[Desire HD Android Development] henv:
Hi jkoljo

Thanks for you're tools. Works like a charm.

I've a question.

A few weeks ago I did the hboot from sfjuocekr. Is you're eng boot tool the same? Or must I do all three tools?

Because I want to do my brothers phone also.

Sent from my Desire HD
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
It is the same thing as those scripts, so no need to do anything more :)
[Desire HD Android Development] ancola66:
Through I understand : With this tool, we can put any of CID code had in CID list when comback Ship S-ON? ( Except for warranty must be taken with the CID enter correct code :p )

And so there may be updates (OTA update) with that CID code?

Many thanks and sory my bad English :)
[Desire HD Android Development] acerkino88:
Ok,thanks.

I tried to find the instructions for gfree, but I found nothing regarding the "inverse" of the radio s-off manually. Can you help me please? Do you have any links that explains this so complete?

Thanks,thanks,thanks... :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Unfortunately due to a bug in gfree (the core app my tool uses) my tool does not change the software CID (which is sent to HTC servers for OTA update). So you can install HTC RUUs, but no OTAs.

You can, by the way, just use the Stock CID option in the tool to change the CID to anything you want.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Not complete, but when you get gfree v2 or v3 up and running, you can do:

gfree -c [CID]

gfree -s on

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_Vision_.28G2.2FDZ.29_and_DHD
[Desire HD Android Development] acerkino88:
thanks, you're the best! :)

P.s. I've tried to return at original rom (with 1.32 firmware) and i've tried it (gfree -c HTC__001 and gfree -s on) and it's ok!

After i've tried to use your tool (****v 2.2****).

This version of tool work on my phone, the other versions no. it's good! ;)
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
is this what i need to flash a new radio ? :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You will also need ENG S-OFF :)
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
i think it says something pvt s-off at the top of bootloader..that's it ?

i did it when i was preparing the flashing of custom rom..
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
If it is ACE PVT ENG S-OFF then you can flash radios if you just do Radio S-OFF, if it is ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF, then you also need ENG S-OFF.
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
it is ship s off :/

where can i dl eng s off ? :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Link in my signature, or alternatively use the script method at forum.
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
i used your link, thanx , now im eng s - off, and i have system info option.

it says CID - 1111111 ....is that enough to flash new radio, or now i need to to radio s off too ?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Yes you can now go to flash radios, kernels using Kernel Update Utility, pretty much do anything you want!

It seems that you already have Radio S-OFF :)
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
hm, i used easy radio tool and tickled first option (radiosff, supercid (or smthlikethat) and simunlock(usual)

then, i installed android sdk and all the drivers, i restarted device into bootloader mode, plugged in usb, but when i start android sdk on my pc i cant do anything with command line, i cant type anything :/ ?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
That would be some problem in the Android SDK, not related to S-OFF.

If you type fastboot reboot, what happens? Keep in mind that your device needs to be in bootloader -> fastboot mode.
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
this is what i get when i start android sdk, i cant type anything in that black window...i even tried clicking fastboot.exe in tools folder under sdk, but it says error, some adb file is missing ...

hmmm, any idea ?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You have to go to the tools folder, open a command window there and then type commands. The Android SDK exe itself just installs more components etc, it does not communicate with your phone.

If you want to flash a radio, for example, go to the bootloader fastboot either manually or by typing "adb reboot bootloader". Then just write command "fastboot flash radio C:\radio.img".
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
could u please help me sort it out till the end ?

i opened cmd, but i aint sure what should i type to navigate to tools folder

this is the picture of my location of android sdk and this is my cmd
[Desire HD Android Development] tmh:
Based on that screenshot, it should be "cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk-windows\tools" without the "'s to get to the tools folder :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You can use "cd" command. See this example:

"cd .." goes one step up in directory tree

cd [folder] goes to some folder which is located where you are

cd [path] goes anywhere you want

By the way that getprop ro.cid tells you the original cid even if you are SuperCID :)

edit: Type what tmh said anywhere, and you will get there :D
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
arrrghh, when i type adbshell, it says "not recognized" ..this is driving me crazy, i feel so stupid when i dont know what to do..i still dont know how to start fastboot.exe...

my device has been plugged in via usb all the time , in fastboot mode (it says fastboot usb (white font, red background)
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
maybe the problem is that i dont have that adbapiwin.dll ?
[Desire HD Android Development] tmh:
It's "adb shell" in two words :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
You wrote it "adbshell", it is supposed to be written "adb shell".

And for ADB device should be in android with usb debugging enabled, and for Fastboot it should be in bootloader fastboot.

e: you tmh always seem to be faster than me : D
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
this is the content of my tools folder, those .dll's are missing ,could you somehow upload them for me ?
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
same happens when i write adb shell
[Desire HD Android Development] tmh:
Go to the main directory of Android SDK on your computer, then find the folder "platform-tools" and copy the missing content from there to the "tools" folder. I have no idea if this is the right way of doing it, but it worked for me :)

@jkoljo: After all you've done for me and my DHD, the least I can do is try and help out a bit :)
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Required dlls are included in this radio tool, just get them from the tool folder.

e: Again! : D Okay, I really appreciate it, thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
i got those dll files, but adb shell still not working, if i type fastboot.exe it works

i got lots of options but flash radio.img not working
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
it says cannot determine image filename for "c:\radio.img"
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Well is your radio in there? Try using "C:\radio.img".

Maybe you should post at Q&A section as ADB stuff is not so much related to S-OFF tool.
[Desire HD Android Development] ixinho:
something happens !!!! it says writing files it says finished, 27.219 seconds...

i'm gonna check is everything ok...

you deserved a donation :) got paypal ?