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[Q] Wildfire custom rom question (XTC clip related)

Hi,
Im kinda new in wildfire stuff and i didnt find a simple answer for my question using search so.
When i use xtc clip to s-off my wildfire, does this allow me directly to install any ROM i want, or should i use any other tricks/tools to do so?
Thanks

I've done a little research on this. And theoretically you should be able to flash the old 0.80 hboot as when s-off is achevied with xtc clip or jtag etc there are no signature checks performed which would then allow you to root the old hboot with unrevoked and flash custom Rom. As for flashing the hboot I'm not aware if the xtc clip can do it directly. But the jtag clip can for sure.
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Yes I can confirm this as I have an XTC Clip in my store.
It completely removes all S58 security data to leave the handset fully factory unlocked, super CID & S-Off, all without even rooting or flashing the phone, this clip is awesome and totally rocks my shop.
BR

[Q] does s-on survive reset?

Dear all;
If I manage to S-ON my device with XTC clip of a friend..will the device stay as S-ON if I will reset to factory settings?
Or after reset I will need to use the XTC Clip again?

You mean S-off
S-off will not reset itself no matter what you do. It is the security flag, down deep in HTC firmware, unless you manage to wipe the HTC bootloader and everything so it is basically a paperweight S-off will remain.

thx imlgl..
i mean S-OFF indeed!

uhhman said:
thx imlgl..
i mean S-OFF indeed!
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you should see the threads Complete Wildfire Index ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318

Hakim Rahman said:
you should see the threads Complete Wildfire Index ~ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
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That link points to the old Wildfire (Buzz). Don't confuse people like that...

Hi!!
Once you have made your device S-OFF there is no way to revert back your device to S-ON.
Please, be aware that there is a 100% software method that allow a HTC Sensation to be S-OFF and S-ON as you wish, but this method is not valid for a HTC Wildfire S at the moment, and if you try it you may brick your phone.
If you are worried about thw warranty there is no certain that if you made S-Off to your decive your warranty will be void as some devices are dispatched with S-Off.
Bye!!

Very slim chance of bricking the phone. The XTC clip and the HTC version are very safe.

[Q] If desire s-offed, can I s-off my device again?

I have s-offed my device in april using old method of alpharev, can I apply the new method (revolutionary) to s-off it again?
Thanks.

If it is S-OFFed, then you can S-OFF it again -.-
Like a car, once it's started, you can't start it again, because it's already started
But if you Unrooted or whatever (and currently you are S-ON), then you can.

Thanks
Actually I unrooted the phone using original RUU then s-offed it again using revolutionary
Anyways thanks a lot

[Q] S-OFF?

Hello,
I have a Wildfire S a510e unlocked with HTC Unlocked (code).
Put m1ndh4x8r rom on it and is working great.
Now ive read some time ago that S-OFF was only possible with a XTC-Clip
But since the bootloader is unlocked, does that mean that S-OFF is possible in other ways?
Or do i still need a XTC Clip to do so?
I want S-OFF to change my boot screen
I did search some topics but cant find the exact answer (yes/no).
Thanks.

You still need XTC Clip to get S-OFF

Have you tried this tutorial? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308169 don't think you need s-off
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minis_r_me said:
Have you tried this tutorial? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1308169 don't think you need s-off
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Looks to me like it requires S-OFF. The people who couldn't get it to work all had S-ON.

[Q] HBOOT Downgrade

My HBOOT presently outputs:
*** LOCKED (OOW) ***
MARVELC EVT1 SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.09.0000
MICROP-0354
RADIO-09.00.0824
Dec 21 2011, 12:14:03
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I used the HTCDEV unlock to unlock until I found the GoldCard S-OFF method to S-OFF and S-OFF, as we all know > Unlocked bootloader. I used theq86's tool to relock to the original state.
My first question is: what does the "OOW" mean? I have that it means "Out of Warranty" and that it means absolutely nothing.
My second question is: can I downgrade to my original HBOOT? I do not the remember the version, but I'm sure someone out there knows.
My third question: if I downgrade HBOOT, will I lose S-OFF? It's no big deal if I do, I just want to have my GoldCard ready.
Fourth: If I downgrade to the original HBOOT will it still report "LOCKED (OOW)" or will it just say "LOCKED" and does that have any benefit over "LOCKED (OOW)" (I have heard that it does when sending the phone back to HTC.
I simply want my phone to look as stock as possible (with the exception of my ROM, which can easily be stocked) in case it needs to be sent to HTC.

kalaker said:
My HBOOT presently outputs:
I used the HTCDEV unlock to unlock until I found the GoldCard S-OFF method to S-OFF and S-OFF, as we all know > Unlocked bootloader. I used theq86's tool to relock to the original state.
My first question is: what does the "OOW" mean? I have that it means "Out of Warranty" and that it means absolutely nothing.
It is not confirmed, but it seems to be Out Of Warranty because if you flash this bootloader HTC will reject warranty
My second question is: can I downgrade to my original HBOOT? I do not the remember the version, but I'm sure someone out there knows.
Yes, you can. Use my tool again and choose the third option "superversion"
Afterwards flash a STOCK RUU and hboot will be downgraded as well.
My third question: if I downgrade HBOOT, will I lose S-OFF? It's no big deal if I do, I just want to have my GoldCard ready.
I don't know, but S-OFFing again is no problem if it really goes away.
Fourth: If I downgrade to the original HBOOT will it still report "LOCKED (OOW)" or will it just say "LOCKED" and does that have any benefit over "LOCKED (OOW)" (I have heard that it does when sending the phone back to HTC.
If you downgrade HBOOT it will neither show LOCKED, RELOCKED or UNLOCKED because the standard hboots do not check this.
I simply want my phone to look as stock as possible (with the exception of my ROM, which can easily be stocked) in case it needs to be sent to HTC.
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10 chars. my answers in red.

When you say to flash a stock RUU do you mean one of the ones from HTC Dev or elsewhere? Can you provide a link. If it would help, I have a marvelc with Virgin Mobile US.

In the dev section there is a thread where many many stock rom RUUs are. so take a look at there. it's one of the sticky posts.

To downgrade your bootloader, since your s-off just take the ruu with the bootloader of your choice. Extract the rom.zip. open it up and you will find a file called bootloader or hboot or something to that effect. Take that file and the android update.txt file. Zip them both up and rename it pg76img.zip
Put it in the root if your sdcard and boot into hboot. The phone will find the update and just flash it. Done
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Is there a specific ROM I should be running? Using simonsimon34's CM7 port and with my PC running Windows 8 Consumer Preview (with HTC Drivers) I am told that the RUU utility is unable to find the Android phone.
Do I need a ROM with HTC Sync?

Which method are you trying?
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I'm just trying to run the RUU.exe.
EDIT: I installed Vista and so far it appears to work. I'm going to wait until later to actually go all the way through. (I just went far enough for it to verify my "PDA phone".)

Might just have been your win 8 pal.
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