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[REF][GUIDE][11/03/2012] Unlocking the Bootloader

-This guide is going to help you with step-by-step instructions that will get you an unlocked bootloader on your Nexus 4.
-Keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will erase all the data on your phone (every single thing, including internal storage), hence it is preferable to unlock the bootloader when the phone is new, as then you don’t have to go through the hassle of re-installing everything.
Compatibility
This guide is applicable only for the LG Nexus 4. Do not try this on any other device.
Warning!
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, I won’t be held liable.
How to Unlock Bootloader on Nexus 4
1. Backup everything on your phone, including the data on the internal storage, as unlocking the bootloader will erase every single thing on the phone.
2. Download and install the Android SDK → from here. This will install the necessary drivers for the phone on your computer. ( The drivers for your phone can be installed manually by other methods too, they are mandatory ) For the fastboot driver to install (and for fastboot commands to work), your device must be booted in fastboot mode.
3. Download Fastboot, which will be used for unlocking the bootloader.
Download Fastboot here .
4. Extract the Fastboot.zip file on your computer to get a folder named Fastboot with four files inside it. To keep things easy, extract the Fastboot folder to your C: drive.
5. Turn off your Nexus 4. Then, boot into fastboot mode by holding down the Volume down and Power buttons together till the screen turns on and shows “Start” written in big green letters.
6. Then, connect your Nexus 4 to the computer with your USB cable, then wait for Windows to finish installing the drivers (drivers will be installed only the first time). For reliability, ensure that you use a USB port at the back if you are using a desktop computer, as the front panel ports can be loose and cause problems.
7. Click on Start menu » All Programs » Accessories » right-click on Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator. If you are using Windows 8, this can be done by right-clicking on the extreme bottom left corner of the taskbar, then selecting “Command Prompt (admin)”
8. Now, perform the following steps in the command prompt to unlock the bootloader (check the screenshot after step 8.3 for reference)
8.1. Navigate to the Fastboot folder which you obtained in step 4. For example, if the Fastboot folder is in drive C on your computer, enter cd C:\Fastboot in command prompt (and press Enter) to navigate to the folder.
8.2. Then, enter fastboot devices. If your Nexus 4 has been detected properly, you will see a device ID show up in command prompt. If nothing comes up, make sure you have installed the drivers (step 2).
8.3. Finally, to unlock the bootloader, enter fastboot oem unlock in command prompt. You will get a prompt on the phone asking whether you want to unlock the bootloader. Just select Yes. Remember that this will wipe all your data, so make sure you took a backup.
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9. The phone will then reboot, and once it starts up, you can set up your phone.
10. To re-lock the bootloader, simply follow the entire procedure again from step 5 to 8, but in step 8.3, enter fastboot oem lock. This will re-lock the bootloader.
The bootloader on your Nexus 4 is now unlocked, and you can start installing custom ROMs and make other modifications to the phone. Have fun!
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TheDarkDefender said:
-This guide is going to help you with step-by-step instructions that will get you an unlocked bootloader on your Nexus 4.
-Keep in mind that unlocking the bootloader will erase all the data on your phone (every single thing, including internal storage), hence it is preferable to unlock the bootloader when the phone is new, as then you don’t have to go through the hassle of re-installing everything.
Compatibility
This guide is applicable only for the LG Nexus 4. Do not try this on any other device.
Warning!
The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt anything if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to your device, I won’t be held liable.
How to Unlock Bootloader on Nexus 4
1.Backup everything on your phone, including the data on the internal storage, as unlocking the bootloader will erase every single thing on the phone.
2.Download and install the Android SDK → from here. This will install the necessary drivers for the phone on your computer.
3.Download Fastboot, which will be used for unlocking the bootloader.
Download Fastboot here
4.Extract the Fastboot.zip file on your computer to get a folder named Fastboot with four files inside it. To keep things easy, extract the Fastboot folder to your C: drive.
5.Turn off your Nexus 4. Then, boot into fastboot mode by holding down the Volume down and Power buttons together till the screen turns on and shows “Start” written in big green letters.
6.Then, connect your Nexus 4 to the computer with your USB cable, then wait for Windows to finish installing the drivers (drivers will be installed only the first time). For reliability, ensure that you use a USB port at the back if you are using a desktop computer, as the front panel ports can be loose and cause problems.
7.Click on Start menu » All Programs » Accessories » right-click on Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator. If you are using Windows 8, this can be done by right-clicking on the extreme bottom left corner of the taskbar, then selecting “Command Prompt (admin)”
8.Now, perform the following steps in the command prompt to unlock the bootloader (check the screenshot after step 8.3 for reference)
8.1.Navigate to the Fastboot folder which you obtained in step 4. For example, if the Fastboot folder is in drive C on your computer, enter cd C:\Fastboot in command prompt (and press Enter) to navigate to the folder.
8.2Then, enter fastboot devices. If your Nexus 4 has been detected properly, you will see a device ID show up in command prompt. If nothing comes up, make sure you have installed the drivers (step 2).
8.3Finally, to unlock the bootloader, enter fastboot oem unlock in command prompt. You will get a prompt on the phone asking whether you want to unlock the bootloader. Just select Yes. Remember that this will wipe all your data, so make sure you took a backup.
9.The phone will then reboot, and once it starts up, you can set up your phone.
10.To re-lock the bootloader, simply follow the entire procedure again from step 5 to 8, but in step 8.3, enter fastboot oem lock. This will re-lock the bootloader.
The bootloader on your Nexus 4 is now unlocked, and you can start installing custom ROMs and make other modifications to the phone. Have fun!
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Exact same as Nexus S and GNex: Go to bootloader, run "fastboot oem unlock"

Waiting to get my hands on the new Nexus 4. I'll be back soon. \m/
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Guides go in the "General" section

jacklebott said:
Guides go in the "General" section
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what? this is development related. I did check a few other device forums before I posted here. Guides like rooting,unlocking,etc. always are in the dev section. Let the moderator decide that.

this is awesome, but any way for a mac version?
thanks

I'm going to be doing this as soon as I get my N4. Hopefully they get sold out so I can wait a few days and CM will be released so I won't have to worry about setting everything up coming from stock

killman2659 said:
I'm going to be doing this as soon as I get my N4. Hopefully they get sold out so I can wait a few days and CM will be released so I won't have to worry about setting everything up coming from stock
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How can you be sure that the CM devs got their phones? I don't think they have special channels do they?
On a separate note,
Awesome. First thing to do when I get that thing delivered. (and hopefully don't brick it.)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can root without unlocking the bootloader, right? If so, why the need?

eep2378 said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can root without unlocking the bootloader, right? If so, why the need?
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Only if the security isn't good enough.

FISKER_Q said:
Only if the security isn't good enough.
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An example being.....? I guess I'm just looking for clarification. Why not just root then flash custom roms, kernels, etc? I've never owned a Nexus device so never really needed to unlock bootloader.

eep2378 said:
An example being.....? I guess I'm just looking for clarification. Why not just root then flash custom roms, kernels, etc? I've never owned a Nexus device so never really needed to unlock bootloader.
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To get root you need root access, this does not come standard with Android, therefor the only supported way to get root access is by unlocking the bootloader, flashing an insecure boot image and installing the superuser files manually. A locked bootloader should prevent flashing of the insecure boot image, and Linux should prevent unauthorized users from becoming root, in the case of Android that means everybody.
However that is of course far from the reality, there are various vulnerabilities in the Linux Kernel and Android that can allow elevation which in turn then allows installation of the superuser binaries and the superuser android app. That in turn will usually allow flashing of custom recoveries, but a properly locked/secure bootloader can actually prevent changes to those partitions regardless of root access, i believe there's been a few of such devices in the past.

That's what I figured. Thanks. My current device(s2) there was no need to unlock bootloader to gain root access.

This should be stickied.

Ajfink said:
This should be stickied.
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I have requested the moderator. I haven't received a reply yet.

What do you suggest I backup with? I thought a full nandroid backup could only be done once rooted?
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TheDarkDefender said:
well..for starters,you could use titanium backup. And you can take a nand backup after rooting,which doesn't require unlocking.
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That post is confusing since you need to be unlocked to gain root.
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[How to] root

After doing it my self, ive made a simple and easy (with pictures) guide
http://argue4android.blogspot.com/2013/12/how-to-root-htc-first_11.html

did you solve your problem yet ? they have a method of rooting around these threads, ill see if i can find it for you
step 1: did you unlock your bootloader through htcdev ? htcdev has a step by step thing to show you how to unlock your bootloader, oh and when you choose which device just click the last option which should be something like "all supported" or whatever.
step 2: flash a custom recovery like TWRP , heres a link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241782 , once you're in twrp when you attempt to leave it should give in option to flash supersu (or whatever its called) *ALSO TWRP IS KINDA BUGGY JUST LEAVE THE PHONE ALONE FOR LIKE 15 SECONDS SO IT TIMES OUT, IT WILL FIX ANY GRAPHICAL GLITCHES*
step 3: at this point you should have supersu (or whatever its called) but you can't make system changes due to the phone being S-ON so you wanna get S-OFF next.... *WORK IN PROGRESS* (im not home at the moment but i started this so you atleast can get somewhere)

SneakyGuyDavid said:
did you solve your problem yet ? they have a method of rooting around these threads, ill see if i can find it for you
step 1: did you unlock your bootloader through htcdev ? htcdev has a step by step thing to show you how to unlock your bootloader, oh and when you choose which device just click the last option which should be something like "all supported" or whatever.
step 2: flash a custom recovery like TWRP , heres a link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241782 , once you're in twrp when you attempt to leave it should give in option to flash supersu (or whatever its called) *ALSO TWRP IS KINDA BUGGY JUST LEAVE THE PHONE ALONE FOR LIKE 15 SECONDS SO IT TIMES OUT, IT WILL FIX ANY GRAPHICAL GLITCHES*
step 3: at this point you should have supersu (or whatever its called) but you can't make system changes due to the phone being S-ON so you wanna get S-OFF next.... *WORK IN PROGRESS* (im not home at the moment but i started this so you atleast can get somewhere)
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um no i dont quite get it...i understand the boot loader thing, but what happens in the process? any precautions needed?
then...recovery...how does TWRP work? same as CWM? Which one should i use? Which one is the safest?
what is S-ON and S-OFF ?
Screenshots would be great
its so much simpler on my old lg...just hook up to pc, hit root, then download cwm app, install recovery through that, then flash. HERE its so complicated...time to learn some new stuff eh?

the unlock bootloader thing is pretty safe its just a command you run while your phone is in bootloader just make sure you have adb and fastboot ill see if i can get you some pictues and screenshots in the meantime
by the way most htc phones go through this process haha, so yeah i guess it is time to learn
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unlocking bootloader instructions:
1) Make sure to have adb and fastboot, oh and the htc drivers
here are some standalone adb and fastboot if you need it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269
here are the htc drivers: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2217396
2) Head to the htcdev website, sign in or register and somewhere on the homepage it should show an option to "Unlock Bootloader"
heres some screenshots and such:
HTCDev Homescreen:http://i.imgur.com/dXHfiPF.png
After clicking unlock bootloader option: http://i.imgur.com/G753Ou7.jpg
Make sure to pick this under which device: http://i.imgur.com/f8kiOBf.png
i just realized this is alot of work to make a guide so heres a link if i lose you in my lazy guide below :good: http://technosamigos.com/unlock-bootloaders-htc-first-facebook-home-phone/
Quick Lazy Guide
do as above , then htc will send you an email to the email you registered with attached with a file called "unlock.bin" put that file into the folder that you have the adb and fastboot, at that point you can then turn your htc first off and then enter bootloader by holding down power button and volume down while the phone is off and you can keep holding both buttons intill you reach the white bootloader screen, once in bootloader plug it into the computer then press the power button on the fastboot option, it should show fastboot in red and be detected since you should have installed the htc drivers by now, then hold SHIFT while right clicking somewhere in the folder and click the option in the context menu to "open a command promt here" at that point you're gonna run the command: fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin .... then after that you should see THIS: http://i.imgur.com/G5FxYSZ.png , press volume up till you highlight yes and press the power button , BOOM YOU HAVE UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER WOOOOOOOOO PARTY PARTY PARTY
BOOTLOADER LOOKS LIKE THIS: http://i.imgur.com/rJ3Vn5w.jpg
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Now the recovery
now that the bootloader is unlocked you can then restart the phone and then go back into bootloader to flash a recovery, you can do either but i prefer twrp since it allows you to flash supersu before you restart your phone.
here are links to:
TWRP: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241782 GIVES AN OPTION TO FLASH SUPERSU BEFORE YOU RESTART PHONE
please remember that twrp has graphical issues that can be fixed once the screen times out in however many seconds
CWM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241777 THE CWM THREAD SHOWS HOW TO GET ROOT BY FLASHING SUPERSU ZIP
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Now to get S-OFF
there are two methods, Moonshine and RumRunner. both have already good guides which are the websites, try moonshine but if it doesn't work try rumrunner.
Moonshine: http://moonshine.io/
Rumrunner: http://rumrunner.us/
like i said try moonshine, but for me moonshine didnt work so i had to use rumrunner, and after i used rumrunner i had S-off but my phone kept bootlooping, MY SOLUTION (saying this because there are many and i cannot promise that it will work for you) was to RE-LOCK the bootloader (by running the command fastboot oem lock or something like that i will find out later)after obtaining S-OFF (you can verify if you have S-ON or S-OFF through the bootloader should say it somewhere near the top, so it sounds crazy but you can still do all functions after the bootloader is locked you can still flash roms and access custom recovery and everything, the stock rom just responds bad to having S-OFF and unlocked bootloaders for some including me.
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I am an extremely lazy person if you haven't noticed, you should feel honored to have me make you a half-assed personal guide with few photos here and there lol i kid i kid.

wow...that makes alot...and i mean hell of alot more sense now! nice job with the explanation...
i figured out the bootloader portion...and heading on to recovery...but usualy i do this one day at a time...like let it run in its "new state" for a while before doing anything...dont want to overload a brand spankn new device eh?
now questions...specificaly
1. what is "standalone adb and fastboot" in step number one?
2. how do you navigate in the boot loader? and etc?
3. i still dont quite get how to do recovery - HOW do i do these...i understand i need to do all that below VVV but HOW
3a. Boot into HBOOT then Fastboot
3b. Erase cache from fastboot before flashing recovery. Use command "fastboot erase cache"
3c. From fastboot. Use command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
4. what is S OFF??????
5. and finaly...how do i flash everything that needs to be flashed, since i dont have a recovery, in fastboot or what ever?
as you noticed...i think HTC has over done the whole security ****...the phones should just come pre rooted.

russian392 said:
wow...that makes alot...and i mean hell of alot more sense now! nice job with the explanation...
i figured out the bootloader portion...and heading on to recovery...but usualy i do this one day at a time...like let it run in its "new state" for a while before doing anything...dont want to overload a brand spankn new device eh?
now questions...specificaly
1. what is "standalone adb and fastboot" in step number one?
2. how do you navigate in the boot loader? and etc?
3. i still dont quite get how to do recovery - HOW do i do these...i understand i need to do all that below VVV but HOW
3a. Boot into HBOOT then Fastboot
3b. Erase cache from fastboot before flashing recovery. Use command "fastboot erase cache"
3c. From fastboot. Use command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
4. what is S OFF??????
5. and finaly...how do i flash everything that needs to be flashed, since i dont have a recovery, in fastboot or what ever?
as you noticed...i think HTC has over done the whole security ****...the phones should just come pre rooted.
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1. adb and fast boot are the programs you need before you root so your computer will detect your phone. So in simpler terms before you even try to root you should have android sdk manager installed on your computer and everything up to date.
Here's are the fastboot and adb files.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqdt4mq0t1ai251/fastboot adb.rar
Once you download those, you're gonna make a folder called Android in your C: drive or whatever your main drive is and place those files in there.
The folder should look like this:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The android-sdk-windows folder is where you should put all of your SDK/sdk manager files.
Once you're done with that, you'll have to make a folder called fastboot on the C: drive also but to make your life easier I'll just upload mines, so you just have to place it on the C drive.
fastboot:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j2zsnjbeitiy3du/fastboot.rar
Here's how your drive should look when done.
Now back to your questions, to enter boot loader mode, you hold down the power key with the volume down rocker until you enter the white screen with all the options.
And then to fast boot you just make sure the option is high lighted and press the power button.
The volume buttons are used to navigate and the power button is used to select btw.
And to do recovery is simple, once you are in fast boot it should say fastboot usb on the screen some where from there you open up CMD and type the command
cd c:\fastboot
and then press enter and then you enter the command
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
If you're using the files I uploaded everything should go smoothly I already put TWRP recovery in the folder.
Once the recovery is down flashing you go back to the boot loader screen jusy by pressing it and then go down to recovery and wala you're rooted, TWRP automatically installs supersu for you.
I'm to lazy to explain S-OFF but basically it allows you to change system files permanently, normal once you reset your device whatever changes you made to the /system would disappear unless you have S-OFF.

russian392 said:
wow...that makes alot...and i mean hell of alot more sense now! nice job with the explanation...
i figured out the bootloader portion...and heading on to recovery...but usualy i do this one day at a time...like let it run in its "new state" for a while before doing anything...dont want to overload a brand spankn new device eh?
now questions...specificaly
1. what is "standalone adb and fastboot" in step number one?
2. how do you navigate in the boot loader? and etc?
3. i still dont quite get how to do recovery - HOW do i do these...i understand i need to do all that below VVV but HOW
3a. Boot into HBOOT then Fastboot
3b. Erase cache from fastboot before flashing recovery. Use command "fastboot erase cache"
3c. From fastboot. Use command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
4. what is S OFF??????
5. and finaly...how do i flash everything that needs to be flashed, since i dont have a recovery, in fastboot or what ever?
as you noticed...i think HTC has over done the whole security ****...the phones should just come pre rooted.
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1) the fast boot and adb is standalone because the full thing is the android SDK, which is a lot lot lot lot larger to download, so the standalone is basically the essentials
2) you navigate using the volume rocker and you click options by using the power button
3) hboot IS the bootloader. So like I said while the device is completely off hold Volume Down + Power Button intill it boots into bootloader/hboot , then you press the power button to select fastboot. And you would run "fastboot erase cache" through the command prompt that you open when you hold shift and right click in the folder where you have adb and fastboot. And you would place the recovery you download in the folder with adb and fastboot And run the command so for example "fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img"
4) first let's start with S-ON, basically S-ON protects the system from any changes or tampering you might do, if you try to modify system files your phone will restart and any changes would be reverted, or as soon as you restart your phone manually all changes are gone. Therefore when you turn S-off it allows you to tamper with the files and make changes.
5) and you can't flash anything without a recovery really, unless its a update from HTC directly or something
Sent from my HTC first

Thanks guys you have been a great help. Finaly i sort of understand how this works...never thought that the Genius of android devices aka HTC would make something so complicated. on my lg, it was just hit a button and ur rooted.
thanks thanks thanks thanks and again...thanks:good:
now i can just go over to rasheds house and let him use my phone :laugh: so he could port CM and test it!!!
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so...all i do is
1. Unlock Boot Loader...by following instructions on HTC Dev website
2. Go into H boot by holding power and volume down. Selecting Fast Boot (while phone is plugged into pc) on pc command prompt type in command to flash recovery.
Thats it? did i miss anything?

Yeah that's it and to S-OFF just follow the instructions in the other thread.

Kendosis said:
Yeah that's it and to S-OFF just follow the instructions in the other thread.
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oh ya...forgot.

The other thread tells me what to do, but doesn't explain how to do it
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So let me get this straight.
I must go to the HTC Dev website, and folow all instructions their to unlock the boot loader. Once i have unlocked the bootloader i must put the recovery and superuser files onto the root of my sd card/phone storage, boot into HBoot, select Fast Boot, hook up the phone to pc, and on my pc, in comand prompt type the folowing comands:
> c:\fastboot
> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(if those codes are incorrect, please let me know)
After that, i simply wait for the recovery to flash (idk how long, or what do i look for to know that it is completed?????).
Once it is flashed, i tell it in recovery to flash supersu, or superuser. which ever one it does.
Once that is done, reboot, put moonshine/rumrunner on to the root of my sdcard/phone storage, reboot into recovery, and flash it. that will turn Security (s) off.
if any of that is incorrect, please tell me. cause this is so confusing. Like details i need is
1. when where do i plug in the phone to the computer
2. do i boot into hboot first, then plug in the phone, or do i plug in first, then reboot into hboot
3. do i need to run any ddms.bat or fastboot.bat files beforehand?
4. i flash moonshine in recovery, or comand it from pc?
see...i need DETAILS, not like: flash recovery. I understand that i need to flash the recovery... HOW and WHEN is what i need to know...does that make more sense of what my problem is?
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BTW, FXXX it, im not rooting this thing till 1 of 2 things happens. 1, i get a normal explanation, that will walk me through step by step on how to do this. i dont need screenshots nesicarily, just a detailed explanation...this isnt just for me, but for tons of other people who have the HTC First. or 2. someone makes a noob proof program that you simply hook up your phone to ur pc and hit root.

russian392 said:
So let me get this straight.
I must go to the HTC Dev website, and folow all instructions their to unlock the boot loader. Once i have unlocked the bootloader i must put the recovery and superuser files onto the root of my sd card/phone storage, boot into HBoot, select Fast Boot, hook up the phone to pc, and on my pc, in comand prompt type the folowing comands:
> c:\fastboot
> fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
(if those codes are incorrect, please let me know)
After that, i simply wait for the recovery to flash (idk how long, or what do i look for to know that it is completed?????).
Once it is flashed, i tell it in recovery to flash supersu, or superuser. which ever one it does.
Once that is done, reboot, put moonshine/rumrunner on to the root of my sdcard/phone storage, reboot into recovery, and flash it. that will turn Security (s) off.
if any of that is incorrect, please tell me. cause this is so confusing. Like details i need is
1. when where do i plug in the phone to the computer
2. do i boot into hboot first, then plug in the phone, or do i plug in first, then reboot into hboot
3. do i need to run any ddms.bat or fastboot.bat files beforehand?
4. i flash moonshine in recovery, or comand it from pc?
see...i need DETAILS, not like: flash recovery. I understand that i need to flash the recovery... HOW and WHEN is what i need to know...does that make more sense of what my problem is?
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BTW, FXXX it, im not rooting this thing till 1 of 2 things happens. 1, i get a normal explanation, that will walk me through step by step on how to do this. i dont need screenshots nesicarily, just a detailed explanation...this isnt just for me, but for tons of other people who have the HTC First. or 2. someone makes a noob proof program that you simply hook up your phone to ur pc and hit root.
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You flash recovery from a file on your computer. With your current setup, put recovery.img where fastboot.exe is and run that command. It should only take a couple seconds, if it hangs press Ctrl+C to terminate, type "adb devices" to check if the device is detected, if not type "adb kill-server" and try again.
You don't need superuser to moonshine, that's for getting you root when you're done and booted up.
1. Before doing anything that involves the phone and the computer communicating via USB. -.-
2. Doesn't matter, the phone doesn't need to be unplugged for any part of this so it doesn't hurt to leave it plugged in.
3. What? Don't just run stuff without knowing what it does.
4. Run moonshine from your computer.
Let's go over the basics a little:
To boot into recovery once it's installed, turn off the phone and then hold down power and volume down until the softkeys flash. Release the power button before releasing the volume button. That will bring you to HBOOT. Use the volume keys to scroll to, and power to select, "BOOTLOADER", then "RECOVERY". The alternative less painful method is to type "adb reboot recovery" from your computer.
All you need to root this phone is to install Superuser via a recovery such as ClockworkMod or TWRP. You do that by putting Superuser.zip in the phone's storage, installing recovery as above, then boot into recovery and choose "Install zip" and find the zip on /sdcard0.
S-OFF is not required to run apps with root permissions, but it is required to make permanent changes to system files such as any mods, and to flash ROMs.
A quirk with moonshine is that if you relock the bootloader after S-OFF, you will be unable to reunlock until you RUU (return to factory image) the phone.

killall-q said:
You flash recovery from a file on your computer. With your current setup, put recovery.img where fastboot.exe is and run that command. It should only take a couple seconds, if it hangs press Ctrl+C to terminate, type "adb devices" to check if the device is detected, if not type "adb kill-server" and try again.
You don't need superuser to moonshine, that's for getting you root when you're done and booted up.
1. Before doing anything that involves the phone and the computer communicating via USB. -.-
2. Doesn't matter, the phone doesn't need to be unplugged for any part of this so it doesn't hurt to leave it plugged in.
3. What? Don't just run stuff without knowing what it does.
4. Run moonshine from your computer.
Let's go over the basics a little:
To boot into recovery once it's installed, turn off the phone and then hold down power and volume down until the softkeys flash. Release the power button before releasing the volume button. That will bring you to HBOOT. Use the volume keys to scroll to, and power to select, "BOOTLOADER", then "RECOVERY". The alternative less painful method is to type "adb reboot recovery" from your computer.
All you need to root this phone is to install Superuser via a recovery such as ClockworkMod or TWRP. You do that by putting Superuser.zip in the phone's storage, installing recovery as above, then boot into recovery and choose "Install zip" and find the zip on /sdcard0.
S-OFF is not required to run apps with root permissions, but it is required to make permanent changes to system files such as any mods, and to flash ROMs.
A quirk with moonshine is that if you re-lock the bootloader after S-OFF, you will be unable to reunlock until you RUU (return to factory image) the phone.
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wow thanks man.
Um.
1. how do i RUU and what does it stand for?
2. yes. i see the recovery and boot files within my fastboot folder on my c drive. the recovery is TWRP, what is the boot file?
3. can anyone show some screenshots of the actual code typing. like show me command prompt with the codes typed it and ran?
4. if anyone can, make a video walk through of the basics, not necessarily rooting, but simply so i could see the darn stuff in action?
5. should i relock the bootloader after s-off? what happens if i do/do not relock?
THANKS SO MUCH GUYS
this is not only a help to me, but a help to anyone else who buys this device. thanks alot, i am now piecing together the pieces and see a vague picture!

I'll reset my device later and reroot it and try to screen shot the process.

russian392 said:
wow thanks man.
Um.
1. how do i RUU and what does it stand for? (It restores your phone to stock.)
2. yes. i see the recovery and boot files within my fastboot folder on my c drive. the recovery is TWRP, what is the boot file? (Don't worry about the boot file, I prepared everything already.)
3. can anyone show some screenshots of the actual code typing. like show me command prompt with the codes typed it and ran?
4. if anyone can, make a video walk through of the basics, not necessarily rooting, but simply so i could see the darn stuff in action?
5. should i relock the bootloader after s-off? what happens if i do/do not relock? (No don't relock your bootloader, nothing will happen if you do but it's just a waste of time just leave it unlocked lol.)
THANKS SO MUCH GUYS
this is not only a help to me, but a help to anyone else who buys this device. thanks alot, i am now piecing together the pieces and see a vague picture!
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Here I made a pic collage, if you still don't understand I can't help you lol. The process is way too simple.
https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/root.png?w=AABSeC4zKARtvN1n-dOpFNUdwULfuq5Jc9pNX1-fLbe95A
And here's the link for the ruu program.
http://www.androidruu.com/?developer=Myst
At the end after you click recovery your device will reboot just enter hboot mode again but holder the power button and volume down rocker and go back to recovery.

http://www.hasoon2000.info/?developer=First
That's a tool kit for the first put it on the root of c:/ drive
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

Alright I think I got this down.
This really isn't simple, on my lg, I plugged it up to PC, hit a button, rooted. Downloaded cwm app, hit install recovery, done.
Sent from my LG-P506 using xda app-developers app

Thanks for the guide in this thread.. I am trying to root my First as well but, and I have the Unlock_code.bin file. I am trying to push that back to the device, but the process seems to freeze when I do the "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" I have let it sit there for several minutes. Any ideas? I am on a fresh install of Win7.
Thanks again for this guide.

atstein said:
Thanks for the guide in this thread.. I am trying to root my First as well but, and I have the Unlock_code.bin file. I am trying to push that back to the device, but the process seems to freeze when I do the "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" I have let it sit there for several minutes. Any ideas? I am on a fresh install of Win7.
Thanks again for this guide.
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I don't think its a windows problem. Is android debug on? Is your phone found by the android SDK ddms? Did you install HTC drivers?
Sent from my LG-P506 using xda app-developers app

Bootloader unlock HTC DESIRE 510*Links updated*

Hello guys today im gonna tell you how to unlock bootloader on HTC Desire 510
What you are gonna need?
Adb+fastboot+drivers
(Installing HTC Sync Manager is recommended)
Some brain
Some patience
Links
Htc Sync Manager-http://www.htc.com/us/software/htc-sync-manager/
Adb+Fastboot+Drivers=http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxntl2nbk62ycjx/adb-setup-1.4.2.exe
***When installing Adb and fastboot on installation console anways type in Y so it installs adb+fastboot and drivers
Ok before doing anything backup everything because unlocking bootloader restores phone to out of the box state(everything will be deleted apps,pics,etc) unlocking bootloader doesnt touch external SD but i would recommend to remove it just in case.
Ok first shut phone down remove battery and reinsert it
Then power on phone holding volume down+power
You will see white screen saying software status official
***LOCKED***
etc
Now go into fastboot select fastboot using volume keys and press power button to select
Now connect your phone to computer
Wait for drivers to install
After drivers installed go to C:\adb
In adb folder while holding shift rightclick any empty space and open console
Then type in (fastboot devices) just to check if drivers installed correctly and if device is connected
It will look like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Ok then go to http://www.htcdev.com/
Register or login and on home screen press unlock bootloader select all supported devices press yes then tick boxes and continue
Ok in console type in (fastboot oem get_identifier_token) without () and hit enter
If everything is ok it should look like this
If its like that copy text that is selected in picture and return to htcdev.com
scroll down press proceed to step 5
then scroll down again and paste copied text into my device identifier token box and then click submit
Now go to email you used to register on htcdev.com
Now open email from HTCDEV and there should be attached file called Unlock_code.bin download it and put it into adb folder which is located at C:\adb
go back to console and type in (fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin) without () and hit enter
Now go to Desire 510 screen and you will see message
Unlock bootloadeer?
etc
etc
And there will be Yes and No using volume buttons select yes and press power button
***Warning*** your phone will be erased to stock state which means all apps etc will be gone you will have to reinstall every app you had
Ok after its done phone will reboot after screen light up remove your battery and reinsert it and boot into bootloader Volume down+Power and it should say
*** Software status: Official ***
***Unlocked***
AND BOOM your bootloader is unlocked if you have any questions ask i will answer then ASAP

bootloader unlocked sussesful
hi guys all I wanna say is that this thread help me to unlock my bootloader HTC Desire 510 (Cricket USA )
but still no luck on flash recovery or root

Can anyone confirm that Sprint/Virgin version can be unlocked?

rjmohit said:
Can anyone confirm that Sprint/Virgin version can be unlocked?
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If you talking about bootloader yes Is the same process
Sent from my HTC Desire 510 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

so can it be use in GSM networks in outside USA by bootloader unlocking or anyway to use desire 510 virgin mobile one outside in USA for GSM network?
PS- this ebay unlocking service seller told me he can unlock 510 virgin one(see attached image),
but any one know that 510 virgin one has ability to work in GSM netwroks?
ebay item -HTC UNLOCK SERVICE

SPYWARE_Holdings_Janath said:
so can it be use in GSM networks in outside USA by bootloader unlocking or anyway to use desire 510 virgin mobile one outside in USA for GSM network?
PS- this ebay unlocking service seller told me he can unlock 510 virgin one(see attached image),
but any one know that 510 virgin one has ability to work in GSM netwroks?
ebay item -HTC UNLOCK SERVICE
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No unlocked bootloader is a totally different from SIM unlock
Sent from my HTC Desire 510 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Links are dead on the first post. Can anyone help? Thanks.

no files copied
Hi. I am having trouble with the install of the ADB. I hit yes as instructed to all questions but it keeps saying zero files copied. What am I doing wrong?

mooseass said:
Hi. I am having trouble with the install of the ADB. I hit yes as instructed to all questions but it keeps saying zero files copied. What am I doing wrong?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1413293
Cricket HTC Desire 510 ROOTED and HOTSPOT ?

I just unlocked two Sprint variants. Worked like a charm.

Hi, can I use this method to unlock my HTC Desire 520 ? Thanks

We have 3 HTC phones altogether including the Desire 510.
The HTC Dev site has gone insane, it seems.
I've tried it a whole bunch of times with 5 different browsers, on different PCs, on phones - and even registered/verified a 2nd account - but it refuses to stay logged in.
I go there, log in, and it says: "You are now logged in.", then try to get to the bootloader unlocking page and it tells me I am not logged in !!!
I tried emailing them about this problem, but they never replied.
Is there any other way to accomplish this, please ??
Thanks.

HELP
It wont work HTCDEV keeps coming up with the message:
"404 Page Not Found
The page you have requested does not exist.
If you came to this address from a link found within HTCdev, please contact us to report the error.
Return to the home page."
It happens when I hit submit on the token page. Im already checking with htc to see if they can help me but tech support is always slow and not always helpful.

The HTC Dev site is a lost cause.
We got HTC phones many months ago - tried it - waited - watched - still useless.
Have instead given up on having any HTC phones anymore, the simplest solution.

still does not work for htc desire 300
And there will be Yes and No using volume buttons select yes and press power button
***Warning*** your phone will be erased to stock state which means all apps etc will be gone you will have to reinstall every app you had
Ok after its done phone will reboot after screen light up remove your battery and reinsert it and boot into bootloader Volume down+Power and it should say
*** Software status: Official ***
***Unlocked***
hi,
kindly assist because all procedures have worked except for the last one as quoted above. when I choose yes using power button nothing happens.
Thanks

wolfaas12345 said:
Hello guys today im gonna tell you how to unlock bootloader on HTC Desire 510
What you are gonna need?
Adb+fastboot+drivers
(Installing HTC Sync Manager is recommended)
Some brain
Some patience
Links
Htc Sync Manager-http://www.htc.com/us/software/htc-sync-manager/
Adb+Fastboot+Drivers=http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxntl2nbk62ycjx/adb-setup-1.4.2.exe
***When installing Adb and fastboot on installation console anways type in Y so it installs adb+fastboot and drivers
Ok before doing anything backup everything because unlocking bootloader restores phone to out of the box state(everything will be deleted apps,pics,etc) unlocking bootloader doesnt touch external SD but i would recommend to remove it just in case.
Ok first shut phone down remove battery and reinsert it
Then power on phone holding volume down+power
You will see white screen saying software status official
***LOCKED***
etc
Now go into fastboot select fastboot using volume keys and press power button to select
Now connect your phone to computer
Wait for drivers to install
After drivers installed go to C:\adb
In adb folder while holding shift rightclick any empty space and open console
Then type in (fastboot devices) just to check if drivers installed correctly and if device is connected
It will look like this
Ok then go to http://www.htcdev.com/
Register or login and on home screen press unlock bootloader select all supported devices press yes then tick boxes and continue
Ok in console type in (fastboot oem get_identifier_token) without () and hit enter
If everything is ok it should look like this
Ok then go to http://www.htcdev.com/
Register or login and on home screen press unlock bootloader select all supported devices press yes then tick boxes and continue
Ok in console type in (fastboot oem get_identifier_token) without () and hit enter
If everything is ok it should look like this 
If its like that copy text that is selected in picture and return to htcdev.com
scroll down press proceed to step 5
then scroll down again and paste copied text into my device identifier token box and then click submit
Now go to email you used to register on htcdev.com
Now open email from HTCDEV and there should be attached file called Unlock_code.bin download it and put it into adb folder which is located at C:\adb
go back to console and type in (fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin) without () and hit enter
Now go to Desire 510 screen and you will see message
Unlock bootloadeer?
etc
etc
And there will be Yes and No using volume buttons select yes and press power button
***Warning*** your phone will be erased to stock state which means all apps etc will be gone you will have to reinstall every app you had
Ok after its done phone will reboot after screen light up remove your battery and reinsert it and boot into bootloader Volume down+Power and it should say
*** Software status: Official ***
***Unlocked***
AND BOOM your bootloader is unlocked if you have any questions ask i will answer then ASAP
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Are u still rocking this device?

i have cricket version
how to obtain S.off?

wolfaas12345 said:
Hello guys today im gonna tell you how to unlock bootloader on HTC Desire 510
What you are gonna need?
Adb+fastboot+drivers
(Installing HTC Sync Manager is recommended)
Some brain
Some patience
Links
Htc Sync Manager-http://www.htc.com/us/software/htc-sync-manager/
Adb+Fastboot+Drivers=http://www.mediafire.com/download/qxntl2nbk62ycjx/adb-setup-1.4.2.exe
***When installing Adb and fastboot on installation console anways type in Y so it installs adb+fastboot and drivers
Ok before doing anything backup everything because unlocking bootloader restores phone to out of the box state(everything will be deleted apps,pics,etc) unlocking bootloader doesnt touch external SD but i would recommend to remove it just in case.
Ok first shut phone down remove battery and reinsert it
Then power on phone holding volume down+power
You will see white screen saying software status official
***LOCKED***
etc
Now go into fastboot select fastboot using volume keys and press power button to select
Now connect your phone to computer
Wait for drivers to install
After drivers installed go to C:\adb
In adb folder while holding shift rightclick any empty space and open console
Then type in (fastboot devices) just to check if drivers installed correctly and if device is connected
It will look like this
Ok then go to http://www.htcdev.com/
Register or login and on home screen press unlock bootloader select all supported devices press yes then tick boxes and continue
Ok in console type in (fastboot oem get_identifier_token) without () and hit enter
If everything is ok it should look like this
If its like that copy text that is selected in picture and return to htcdev.com
scroll down press proceed to step 5
then scroll down again and paste copied text into my device identifier token box and then click submit
Now go to email you used to register on htcdev.com
Now open email from HTCDEV and there should be attached file called Unlock_code.bin download it and put it into adb folder which is located at C:\adb
go back to console and type in (fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin) without () and hit enter
Now go to Desire 510 screen and you will see message
Unlock bootloadeer?
etc
etc
And there will be Yes and No using volume buttons select yes and press power button
***Warning*** your phone will be erased to stock state which means all apps etc will be gone you will have to reinstall every app you had
Ok after its done phone will reboot after screen light up remove your battery and reinsert it and boot into bootloader Volume down+Power and it should say
*** Software status: Official ***
***Unlocked***
AND BOOM your bootloader is unlocked if you have any questions ask i will answer then ASAP
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worked perfectly

[Q&A] TWRP for A11_CHL and A11_UL 32-bit only

Q&A for TWRP for A11_CHL and A11_UL 32-bit only
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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for TWRP for A11_CHL and A11_UL 32-bit only. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.
Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!

I think I have ROOT now, installed Su via Recovery. Awesome, thanks!:laugh:

I Can't Seem To Download The Recovery
I can't seem to download the recovery. can anyone help me with that? all im getting is the androidfiles logo.

I think i may have messed up here. I was in that crowd that got there recovery messed up with the 816 recovery. So my bootloader got relocked (before the custom recovery today) actually its been relocked for a while with tampered above it. Does that mean I'm screwed for getting TWRP on this thing. It still boots (thankfully) but it when I try to flash it says "remote signature verify fail". I'm guessing thats because its relocked. What do I do if there is anything i can do. I'm also doing this on a mac.

Reflash your UNLOCK_BIN.
Then Reboot phone.
Then flash custom recovery IMG
Then let Custom recovery install SU or have an SU.ZIP on your SD card to install.
Then install busybox, again best from a zip done inside recovery.
Need files posted let me know..
---------- Post added at 07:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:54 AM ----------
Files for 510_Desire:
h**ps://***.mediafire.com/?mhjc61kyba1kmcz
Hope that helps..

Doesn't part of the unlock process require the stock recovery?

Unlocking phone only requires access to FASTBOOT, if you haven't damaged that, then you should be OK. Try flashing your unlock_code.bin again and see what happens.. heck you already flashed a recovery that wasn't for this device, so why be scared now
Put HTC Desire 510 into FASTBOOT mode:
Hold POWER + VOL Down to boot into HBOOT
Use VOL button to move to FASTBOOT and PRESS Power to select.
On your computer:
Open a command prompt (CMD.EXE), navigate to your FASTBOOT folder, with TWRP_2.8.1.0_A11.IMG (RENAMED to recovery.img) in the same directory-- connect your phone via USB, and type the following:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once it's flashed I can confirm you get SU installed, and can get busybox installed. Apps2SD works as well, so far. When I used HTC's Unlocker bin file, it demolished my stock recovery. It would not boot into recovery for anything. And this flashed flawlessly.

mixelpixx said:
Unlocking phone only requires access to FASTBOOT, if you haven't damaged that, then you should be OK. Try flashing your unlock_code.bin again and see what happens.. heck you already flashed a recovery that wasn't for this device, so why be scared now
Put HTC Desire 510 into FASTBOOT mode:
Hold POWER + VOL Down to boot into HBOOT
Use VOL button to move to FASTBOOT and PRESS Power to select.
On your computer:
Open a command prompt (CMD.EXE), navigate to your FASTBOOT folder, with TWRP_2.8.1.0_A11.IMG (RENAMED to recovery.img) in the same directory-- connect your phone via USB, and type the following:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once it's flashed I can confirm you get SU installed, and can get busybox installed. Apps2SD works as well, so far. When I used HTC's Unlocker bin file, it demolished my stock recovery. It would not boot into recovery for anything. And this flashed flawlessly.
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Not working. when i get to the unlock token screen in fastboot it wants to enter recovery. That's what makes me think it needs stock recovery to wipe the device to unlock it. That's where it freezes. It says "Entering Recovery... and at the bottom it say this build is for development purposes only" overlaying the fastboot unlock screen. if i press a button the screen gets all static. and Restarts in fastboot still locked. if i restart it without it plugged in, it boots up normally.

Did you try using the original unlock_code.bin they sent you? You shouldn't need a new token and go through all of that... I believe FASTBOOT is a separate entity from recovery, so it's function shouldn't be affected.

mixelpixx said:
Did you try using the original unlock_code.bin they sent you? You shouldn't need a new token and go through all of that... I believe FASTBOOT is a separate entity from recovery, so it's function shouldn't be affected.
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1. My bootloader got relocked while having the 816 recovery from the how to that used to be in the 510 forum.
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2. I put in the command like I did before, I still had the unlock file from HTCDev
3. After selecting yes and confirming I get this screen. and its froze there.
4. If i hit the power button on that screen it just vibrates, if i hit a volume key, i get static and then it reboots normally and its still locked.

mixelpixx said:
Unlocking phone only requires access to FASTBOOT, if you haven't damaged that, then you should be OK. Try flashing your unlock_code.bin again and see what happens.. heck you already flashed a recovery that wasn't for this device, so why be scared now
Put HTC Desire 510 into FASTBOOT mode:
Hold POWER + VOL Down to boot into HBOOT
Use VOL button to move to FASTBOOT and PRESS Power to select.
On your computer:
Open a command prompt (CMD.EXE), navigate to your FASTBOOT folder, with TWRP_2.8.1.0_A11.IMG (RENAMED to recovery.img) in the same directory-- connect your phone via USB, and type the following:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Once it's flashed I can confirm you get SU installed, and can get busybox installed. Apps2SD works as well, so far. When I used HTC's Unlocker bin file, it demolished my stock recovery. It would not boot into recovery for anything. And this flashed flawlessly.
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when you change the recovery.img , try dragging the recovery.img to cmd.exe. so it would go like this, fastboot flash recovery ( drag the recovery img. you just made) and you are good to go. dont forget to check your work when you are done pushing the recovery.

smiley45 said:
when you change the recovery.img , try dragging the recovery.img to cmd.exe. so it would go like this, fastboot flash recovery ( drag the recovery img. you just made) and you are good to go. dont forget to check your work when you are done pushing the recovery.
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Thanks for the suggestion guys but its not going to work for me. I can't even get my bootloader unlocked. This has been the most frustrating, P.O.S. letdown of an Android I have ever purchased. I just want throw this phone.
I spend months waiting for root and recovery for this phone thinking it was 64 bit. I find a write up claiming that the 816 recovery works with the 510. Take it back to best buy when i find out that its not 64 bit. They try to wipe which subsequently relocks it. Now i can't even root when a working root arises.

Tethering ?
Does the kernel and Rom have to be created before I can tether the phone ? I ask this because I know that for my wifes S3 I found a zip to install with recovery that let me tether the phone. It's probably a stupid question to ask but the reason I won't activate my Desire is because we use it for the kids to watch movies and such. I know that her ROM is the original one rooted and with custom recovery but just the zip for tethering it. I'd appreciate any input in this area. Thank you.

Elithefly said:
Does the kernel and Rom have to be created before I can tether the phone ? I ask this because I know that for my wifes S3 I found a zip to install with recovery that let me tether the phone. It's probably a stupid question to ask but the reason I won't activate my Desire is because we use it for the kids to watch movies and such. I know that her ROM is the original one rooted and with custom recovery but just the zip for tethering it. I'd appreciate any input in this area. Thank you.
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You can tether in Settings > More > Mobile network sharing. No root even required.

dipspit said:
You can tether in Settings > More > Mobile network sharing. No root even required.
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Yeah, I got that but I don't have that plan with my carrier and don't really have too. My other phone is running Pac 4.4.4 or CROM depending on which one I have installed. That was the kind of situation I was looking for. Built in or a zip I could install .

I can make a zip to unlock tethering natively for cricket users.

Having trouble with the partitioning
Thanks a lot for the recovery image. I've got the phone rooted, and I'm in the process of partitioning my SD card so I can move apps over (this is also my first rodeo).
I used the partitioning tool in the recovery, but regardless of the size I tell it, I get the message saying it won't work because the swap and ext combined size is bigger than the card. It's a 16G card, and I'm setting swap to 0, and I've tried everywhere from 512 to 1024 for the ext size (based on a friend's recommendation).
Am I doing something wrong? I got my 510 from Virgin Mobile in the US.
Thanks for the help!
-jason

It's a bug in twrp. I use mini partitioning tool and stick my sd card in a reader.
Also you need to be s-off for this to work. Your links 2sd or your apps2sd will fail until s-off for this device is found.

any news on recovery for 64bit version?

HTC Desire 510
Anyone know if there is a recovery for 64 bit yet?

Huawei Honor Note 8 - Unlock Bootloader, TWRP, Xposed Framework

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This is my first walkthrough so I will do my best to do this properly. The Honor Note 8 does not have a forum yet, and this is the third thread for this phone. Hopefully we can get a forum up soon.
PLEASE NOTE THAT UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE AND POSSIBLY VOID YOUR WARRENTY!!!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING DOESN'T WORK.
Unlock Bootloader
Follow the steps here to begin the Bootloader Unlock process:
https://www.dc-unlocker.com/how-to-read-huawei-bootloader-unlock-code
1. a) Install the application
1. b) Follow the steps on the above page to put phone into "Manufacture Mode"
1. c) Under "Select Manufacturer", choose "Huawei Phones" and under "Select Model", choose the model of your phone
1. d) Click on "Buy Credits". You should end up being emailed a username and password, return to the Unlocker Client, and input those two
1. e) The Unlocker Client should return the bootloader unlock code
2. a) Enable Developer Options by clicking on the build number multiple times
2. b) Turn on USB Debugging
3. Prepare TWRP custom recovery before preceeding further. You can get it from here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4xzs81XsmURVTRnUDJHdl9CQlE
3. Prepare and install ADB and Fastboot tools. I used this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
4. Go into the folder with your recovery and open a CMD (if you used system-wide ADB as linked above, otherwise place recovery in your ADB folder)
5. Put the phone into Bootloader mode with:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. This will take you to the bootloader mode (white screen with some small text)
6. Now type:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock <UNLOCK_CODE>
where
Code:
<UNLOCK_CODE>
is the bootloader code that the Unlocker Client gave you
Loading TWRP Custom Recovery
7. Your phone may reboot when the process is complete. We want to go back into Bootloader mode, so follow Step 5 again to go back to bootloader mode
8. Now type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <NAME_OF_YOUR_RECOVERY.img>
The recovery will flash over to your device. We want to reboot into the recovery mode.
9. Now type:
Code:
fastboot reboot
but just before you hit ENTER on that command, start holding VOLup and VOLdown at the same time (as explained below)
This phone has two recoveries on it, which is great since it makes it really hard to brick. In order to access custom recovery, you need to hold down both VOL buttons during boot process (from the very beginning) in order to access the custom recovery.
Once you have entered TWRP, you will most likely notice that it is in CHINESE. If you don't read chinese, follow the steps below to change to English UI in TWRP:
Change to English UI in TWRP
10. TWRP has two columns of 4 buttons, 8 buttons total. I have labeled the buttons as per their position as below:
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
11. Click button 6 to go to the Settings, then click on the "Globe" icon, then switch to english and click the button in the bottom right corner.
BACKUP!!
12. I highly recommend you now do a TWRP backup and place the backup on an External SD card (not the internal memory). This will save your ass if you mess anything up or it doesn't work for you. Do a full backup (select ALL of the options).
Installing Xposed
Grab the Installer APK here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
and the Framework zip here: http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk23/arm64/
Put both files onto your SD card.
13. Boot into your rom, install the APK file (you may need to enable "unknown sources")
14. Then boot back into TWRP. Do this by restarting the phone, and just as the screen goes black, hold down both VOL buttons until you see text on the screen.
15. Install the framework, wipe cache/dalvik and reboot the phone
ROMs
There are several roms, all of which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/huawei-honor-note-8-roms-t3487575
I will try to update this post with instructions on how to install them once I have the process down properly.
Thanks to:
@benmeroff for his posting of all of those ROMs and his work on the original thread.

The link to the xposed installer is dead

jdantow said:
Installing Xposed
Grab the Installer APK here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=3034811
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Just another small reminder this Xposed apk link is broken. Could I just download any Xposed apk or was this link for a specific version for the Note 8?
Thanks

remix435 said:
The link to the xposed installer is dead
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Thank you! I updated the link, can you confirm it is working now from your end? Thanks so much!
The thread ID is 3034811 so if you take
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php
and add
Code:
?t=3034811
it should work for you

jlomein said:
Just another small reminder this Xposed apk link is broken. Could I just download any Xposed apk or was this link for a specific version for the Note 8?
Thanks
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Thank you! I updated the link, can you confirm it is working now from your end? Thanks so much!
The thread ID is 3034811 so if you take
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php
and add
Code:
?t=3034811
it should work for you

Hopefully either a camera port or a camera hack can come about from developing. Anybody know about possible camera hack thats the only thing (IMO) this phone needs

jdantow said:
Thank you! I updated the link, can you confirm it is working now from your end? Thanks so much!
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Thanks, downloaded Xposed 3.1.1 apk from that link now.
Cheers

hi
after i flashed trwp and did back up i stuck in bootloop
tried to flash kingvip rom - no luck. tried to recover from back up but stil in boot loop.
can anyone help me, please

Anyone happen to have the img for the modem? I believe mine may be corrupted.

hi i will my boodloader unlock my Note 8. The phone will not unlock. I have the ulock key. I hvae the Build Nummber B027.

Hi guys, a question...
The is no way I can install this drivers that are required... if I click the setup icons nothing happens at all, and if i try manually all i get is 4x "Android device" in the device manager, and locating drivers in the designated folders does not help, it still says "windows did not find the driver for your device...."
Anyone maybe had a similar problem/solution?
Thanksss

Bubreg said:
Hi guys, a question...
The is no way I can install this drivers that are required... if I click the setup icons nothing happens at all, and if i try manually all i get is 4x "Android device" in the device manager, and locating drivers in the designated folders does not help, it still says "windows did not find the driver for your device...."
Anyone maybe had a similar problem/solution?
Thanksss
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Just google huawei drivers.... I had the same question but when i installed HiSuite the drivers was inside - it work fine, but it will always pop up when you connecting phone...

falc1 said:
Just google huawei drivers.... I had the same question but when i installed HiSuite the drivers was inside - it work fine, but it will always pop up when you connecting phone...
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Thank you man, worked like a charm! I got the bootloader code... but since it's gonna wipe everything if I unlock it, I'm gonna wait until the next weekend most probably, too busy these days.

Hi guys,
i was able to unlock the bootloader but i can't flash the recovery and every time i try it display "remote: command not allowed".

Good morning.
I hope for Christmas to be a holder of Honor Note 8.
To unlock the bootloader you need to pay 4 euro through dc-unlocker.com program?
Thank you

m3sari0 said:
Hi guys,
i was able to unlock the bootloader but i can't flash the recovery and every time i try it display "remote: command not allowed".
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Same thing happend to me
I relocked the bootloader then unlock it again and it works

player1990 said:
Same thing happend to me
I relocked the bootloader then unlock it again and it works
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thanks man it worked.

TWRP - changing language
OP - thank you for this thread. Was able to follow the steps and get most of the things accomplished.
One thing that i am having trouble with is - changing the TWRP language from Chinese to English. In button #6, the globe icon is not even clickable. All others are, but that one is not. Any ideas? Thanks!
EDIT: I got it to work. It seems some icons in the corners of the screen can be a little hard or slow to respond... if you (a future reader) are having the same issue - try kind of mini swiping in circles over that icon and it will eventually respond.

Hi,
I requested the unlock code on the Huawei site but I get this error:
The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.
How can I do?
Some might apply to me

MarkAndroid said:
Hi,
I requested the unlock code on the Huawei site but I get this error:
The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.
How can I do?
Some might apply to me
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You have to wait 14 days or pay for the credits on DC-unlocker app