Almost Brick my phone when updating firmware. Close call !!! - One (M9) General

Just got the M9 today.
Unlocked, rooted, Installed TWRP, S-Off.
Then I was trying to update to the latest 1.32.40.17 firmware, but I forgot to superCID (11111111).
My cid was HTC__059.
So, the phone stalled forever...had no choice but Vol Up + Power button. Then the phone was tuck at a weird screen with few options of reboot the phone, reboot to bootloader... But no matter what option to choose, the phone just did not reboot to that.
Vol up + Power...Vol down + Power....I dont remember what I pressed cuz I had to press those combo many times, but luckily got back to the download mode. & things went well.
So......SuperCID right after S-Off people.
What a close call :laugh:

This happened to me, but it happened for no reason. Screen said press this for reboot then just went back to the same screen. Had to hard reboot to fix

PEBKAC.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk

dsymbol said:
Just got the M9 today.
Unlocked, rooted, Installed TWRP, S-Off.
Then I was trying to update to the latest 1.32.40.17 firmware, but I forgot to superCID (11111111).
................
So......SuperCID right after S-Off people.
What a close call :laugh:
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Good advice. Wish there were more threads like this, cos I am not new to flashing but new to htc..
i am unlocked and rooted, but still S-On. Contemplating to go S-off.
So, after S-off then SuperCid, does that mean we can flash "any" rom from any custom rom/any region? but if we are 1.32 we cannot flash 1.40 roms right? we must go back to stock to take the update? i think that is where a few (who are new to htc like me) are confused.

I believe that with S-on, u can flash custom rom that has matching base/firmware.
Put your phone in download mode, the OS tells you your firmware.
Look for roms that has matching base/ firmware.
You dont have to go back to stock. You can flash the latest OTA, it will update your phone to the latest firmware, then flash latest rom.
S-off & superCID let you flash any firmware, any radio, any rom from any region.
I do think $25 is worth the S-off for my case.
I flashed the latest firware, but didnt like it much because of some kernel bugs. So i went back to 1.32 for more stability.
simonbigwave said:
Good advice. Wish there were more threads like this, cos I am not new to flashing but new to htc..
i am unlocked and rooted, but still S-On. Contemplating to go S-off.
So, after S-off then SuperCid, does that mean we can flash "any" rom from any custom rom/any region? but if we are 1.32 we cannot flash 1.40 roms right? we must go back to stock to take the update? i think that is where a few (who are new to htc like me) are confused.
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nevermind

hamdir said:
good info mate, so if i flash the firmware from 1.40 i can go back to 1.32 without S-OFF as long as my CID matches?
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You cannot regress if not s off mate, until s off there's no going back no matter what cid

exocetdj said:
You cannot regress if not s off mate, until s off there's no going back no matter what cid
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yea sorry i read it the other way, ooops
anyway can I s-off from the 1.40 base?

hamdir said:
yea sorry i read it the other way, ooops
anyway can I s-off from the 1.40 base?
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Not sure mate, I take it u are on maximus?
Basics are u need to install sunshine app and run it. It will tell u whether it will work before asking for payment. It won't work on ahrd for whatever reason, if u are on maximus rooted and the sunshine app asks for payment then u are good to go

exocetdj said:
Not sure mate, I take it u are on maximus?
Basics are u need to install sunshine app and run it. It will tell u whether it will work before asking for payment. It won't work on ahrd for whatever reason, if u are on maximus rooted and the sunshine app asks for payment then u are good to go
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also if i am s-on and i flash 1.40 firmware, i can always go up no?

hamdir said:
also if i am s-on and i flash 1.40 firmware, i can always go up no?
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Correct mate

exocetdj said:
Correct mate
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no problem then, my CID is europe anyway, i am flashing it without s-off (you guys know my opinion so far)

hamdir said:
no problem then, my CID is europe anyway, i am flashing it without s-off (you guys know my opinion so far)
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Haha good to see you took the plunge, have fun and shout if u need any tips :good:

hamdir said:
no problem then, my CID is europe anyway, i am flashing it without s-off (you guys know my opinion so far)
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you'll need s-off to flash the unsigned firmware

clsA said:
you'll need s-off to flash the unsigned firmware
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who said have it unsigned
1.40.401.8 pure is now installed without s-off

hamdir said:
who said have it unsigned
1.40.401.8 pure is now installed without s-off
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Nice !! ... any idea when the Developer OTA is coming ?

hamdir said:
also if i am s-on and i flash 1.40 firmware, i can always go up no?
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As long as you're only flashing signed firmware for your model and carrier. Anything else will give an error with S-on.

hamdir said:
who said have it unsigned
1.40.401.8 pure is now installed without s-off
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Can you share it? Signed firmware?
Wysłane z mojego HTC One M9 przy użyciu Tapatalka

hamdir said:
who said have it unsigned
1.40.401.8 pure is now installed without s-off
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how do you get it ?
thanks.

Related

[Q] How to make s-off and super CID(sim free)?

I use Unrevoked,and I still got s-on,how can I solve that?I want to make s-off.And my WF is still unlocked(sim),This is my bigest problem,pls help
Both are not possible as of now on the Wildfire. The only way to unlock is to buy an unlock code, and, S-OFF is still no possible on the Wildfire. (AlphaREV is supposed to implement this, but, it there is no release yet)
3xeno said:
Both are not possible as of now on the Wildfire. The only way to unlock is to buy an unlock code, and, S-OFF is still no possible on the Wildfire. (AlphaREV is supposed to implement this, but, it there is no release yet)
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you can unlock phones using a gold card and a WWE RUU.
Sympnotic said:
you can unlock phones using a gold card and a WWE RUU.
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Just flash WWE RUU with gold card or ..?
no
you cant unlock the wildfire by making gold card and flashing flashing does not access that part of the mobile device.
Sympnotic said:
you can unlock phones using a gold card and a WWE RUU.
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I thought that was unbranding, not unlocking? (The SIM Lock is still retained even if you do that, AFAIK) :/
Some other solution?any chance to make sim free?
maybe this work http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857444
any experience?
Is it possible?
Did you not read the other replys?
YOU CANNOT DO IT.
Also that link is not for the wildfire.
3xeno said:
I thought that was unbranding, not unlocking? (The SIM Lock is still retained even if you do that, AFAIK) :/
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woops :x always though "unbranding" meaned "unlock sim card", never bothered to do it actually, I even sent my phone back to aftersales with a Wildpuzzle :3
I guess I'mma lightin a joint to forget this shame x)
I think this can help you
This can this can make HTC S-off
But if can work, I don't know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939801
yuanvn said:
This can this can make HTC S-off
But if can work, I don't know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=939801
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£100 for that!! if you are rooted, you can use clockwork mod to access /system and other system folders (similar to s-off, but you are responsible if you brick your device in doing so). to unlock your device, contact your carrier. they should be able to do it for between £0 and £20
brilldoctor said:
£100 for that!! if you are rooted, you can use clockwork mod to access /system and other system folders (similar to s-off, but you are responsible if you brick your device in doing so). to unlock your device, contact your carrier. they should be able to do it for between £0 and £20
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or you can just flash a RUU with a goldcard that bypass's the CID thats what i did.
cybertyk said:
or you can just flash a RUU with a goldcard that bypass's the CID thats what i did.
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Could you guide us through that process?
To goldcard the phone to bypass Cid please search the forum. Xda does not need another novice adding more stuff to it. That is already there
Edit. This will not provide s-off just the ability to flash any buzz ruu
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
@cybertyk thanks man, I'll search for it, just one quick question.
If I bypass the CID and install a RUU my device will be sim unlocked?
Thanks again!
Figured it out myself...

Unable to restore stock RUU

Hi I have a friend who has a T-Mobile UK Desire HD running custom ARHD with S-OFF and ENG HBOOT.
He's trying to restore to stock T-Mobile UK ROM (RUU_Ace_TMO_UK_1.75.110.2_R_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2_SF_release_163304_signed.exe) but it says phone not found.
EDIT: Rebooted the phone a few times, it now recognises it. However, it says it's the wrong RUU. I'm guessing it's because it's got SuperCID? Will the CID just need to be changed to the original and will it just work then?
any chance i could get the link for that RUU please mate?
sorry i'm not very helpful!
Dixi1801 said:
any chance i could get the link for that RUU please mate?
sorry i'm not very helpful!
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It's in the Android Development section & I already figured out the problem
What was the problem then? It might help others!

Ruu 5.07.651.1

ruu 5.07.651.1 already release?
Honeywell said:
ruu 5.07.651.1 already release?
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No. It hasn't been released. However, the OTA has been pushed, and is available here for manual application if you are a stock, unrooted user, running the stock recovery.
If you're rooted, there are a few stock rooted versions of the 5.07 update in the Development forum.
Yep, they already have an Odex and DeOdexed version under Evo 4G development..
ahh ok but there is a zip file like RUU can use a SD Card? like PC36IMG to software my fone like a brandnew one?
Honeywell said:
ahh ok but there is a zip file like RUU can use a SD Card? like PC36IMG to software my fone like a brandnew one?
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Like I said before, no, not yet.
Captain_Throwback said:
Like I said before, no, not yet.
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how about yet??
my father accidentally updated his rooted/unlocked bootlaoder with HTC DEV
and i got the boot loader re-locked, but i need to take it in for warranty service.
i need HELP!!! thank yoU!!!
mike4slund said:
how about yet??
my father accidentally updated his rooted/unlocked bootlaoder with HTC DEV
and i got the boot loader re-locked, but i need to take it in for warranty service.
i need HELP!!! thank yoU!!!
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Nope, this RUU never surfaced. You can still downgrade the misc partition to normalize the watermark, as detailed in my 2.18 HBOOT instructions.
You'll just have to HTCDev unlock again first.
I know this is a really old thread, but I'm having related problems. My usb port isn't working and I need the newest 5.07 update in a PC36IMG.zip form. Is there any way you can post one? It would be a great help.
Sleepycloud said:
I know this is a really old thread, but I'm having related problems. My usb port isn't working and I need the newest 5.07 update in a PC36IMG.zip form. Is there any way you can post one? It would be a great help.
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Nothing has changed. This RUU doesn't exist.

[VIDEOS] ULTIMATE Guides S-Off, Root, Recovery, Roms

I have run threads like this in the past for several other devices.
Here I will be covering all sorts of guides and how to's for the HTC One M9! These guides will all be in Video form. Expect S-Off, Root, Recovery, and Rom videos. Check back often for updates to this thread!
How To Root:
How To S-OFF
Unboxing and First Impressions:
Also be sure to subscribe to my youtube channel to be the first to see these videos when they come out! http://youtube.com/droidmodd3rx
Exactly what I was looking for. Will you be making a video on how to unlock the boot loader as well for the unlocked version???
Mine is already unlocked so no, but I'll link to one
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
Waiting eagerly for S-Off. thanks in advance
sephstyler said:
Waiting eagerly for S-Off. thanks in advance
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S-OFF Guide added
change mid?
to get developer edition mid ...
Why would you wanna change mid?
Thanks!
acidspider said:
Why would you wanna change mid?
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i have cid and developer room, so to get updates like a developer edition
overon37 said:
i have cid and developer room, so to get updates like a developer edition
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@scotty1223 will post it here when it's ready .. patience
thx a lot
i will keep an eye on this post
I'm kinda annoyed, I have the M9 from t mobile and i can't even flash twrp without it being s-off, and this s-off requires me to be rooted.
nibblemynutz said:
I'm kinda annoyed, I have the M9 from t mobile and i can't even flash twrp without it being s-off, and this s-off requires me to be rooted.
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trust me, you can.. you do anything wrong
Any chance of a video on how to return to stock in order to take a firmware upgrade? Thanks - Adam
Adam182 said:
Any chance of a video on how to return to stock in order to take a firmware upgrade? Thanks - Adam
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a video of a guy running 2 fastboot commands ? is that really necessary ?
clsA said:
a video of a guy running 2 fastboot commands ? is that really necessary ?
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theres a little more to it that just that - Adam
I will try to get it posted soon
Sent from my SM-G925V using XDA Free mobile app
Adam182 said:
theres a little more to it that just that - Adam
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Humm yeah
How do I restore stock system so that I can accept an OTA?
Copy the system.emmc.win from your TWRP backup folder to the folder containing fastboot on your PC (or any folder, if fastboot is in your PATH). Make sure your Android SDK platform-tools are up to date!!
Reboot the device into Download mode (adb reboot download) and connect to PC.
Fastboot flash the backup file* (fastboot flash system system.emmc.win).
Fastboot flash stock recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img)
Reboot to system, install OTA.
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The S-OFF is permament right? If i'm making any updates to the ROM it won't change it to S-ON?
Yes, S-OFF is permament!

Can you S-OFF & unbrand?

I was wondering if Sunshine supports the Sprint HTC 10, and if so, is there a way to debrand the phone/ convert to unlocked edition? I saw a thread saying to get the unlocked version to work with Verizon, all you had to do was flash the radio. Could the opposite be true?
holofractal said:
I was wondering if Sunshine supports the Sprint HTC 10, and if so, is there a way to debrand the phone/ convert to unlocked edition? I saw a thread saying to get the unlocked version to work with Verizon, all you had to do was flash the radio. Could the opposite be true?
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Yes and Yes, you need to look in the HTC 10 Forum.
Any links please? I have been searching the HTC 10 forums, and found references of Sunshine working with Sprint to achieve S-off, but I have not found anything that says someone has converted their sprint phone to an unlocked version with a sprint radio for HTC OTA updates, or the opposite, that someone has converted an unlocked phone to work on the sprint network.
I searched these threads and the HTC 10 forums as requested.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-root-optionally-s-off-radio-t3373025
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-how-to-drand-convert-htc-10-to-t3374593
Not much on this topic shows up. Maybe I missed something?
Well, no...
Well, i don't think so... this is my sad history... i get this phone cheap but i dont live in USA...
Well, thinking like "All HTC 10 has the same Hardware, i just need change ROM or RUU for my phone are Unlocked Version" well big mistake!
Bootloader Unlocked.
TWRP Recovery Installed.
Flash Rom with SuperUser.(Viper2.1.0)
Sunshine for S-OFF
Change CID and MID for Unlocked Version.
Flash RUU Unlocked US Version.
Well, all work very well but just a little thing happen, the Baseband and IMEI disappear, on OS but not on Download Mode, in a simple words, not recognize any sim.
I back to RUU Sprint and all works perfect but now, my phone has Simlock... damn it...
i really hate when the carrier touch our devices...
Rodoful said:
Well, i don't think so... this is my sad history... i get this phone cheap but i dont live in USA...
Well, thinking like "All HTC 10 has the same Hardware, i just need change ROM or RUU for my phone are Unlocked Version" well big mistake!
Bootloader Unlocked.
TWRP Recovery Installed.
Flash Rom with SuperUser.(Viper2.1.0)
Sunshine for S-OFF
Change CID and MID for Unlocked Version.
Flash RUU Unlocked US Version.
Well, all work very well but just a little thing happen, the Baseband and IMEI disappear, on OS but not on Download Mode, in a simple words, not recognize any sim.
I back to RUU Sprint and all works perfect but now, my phone has Simlock... damn it...
i really hate when the carrier touch our devices...
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Did you flash the Sprint radio as the last step?
holofractal said:
Did you flash the Sprint radio as the last step?
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i think flash radio is for Unlocked version for work on Verizon or Sprint....
I'm wrong? i forget 1 step? there is still hope?
Rodoful said:
i think flash radio is for Unlocked version for work on Sprint....
I'm wrong?
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You have a Sprint phone right? After you flash RUU for US Unlocked, you need to flash the Sprint radio to get service.
holofractal said:
You have a Sprint phone right? After you flash RUU for US Unlocked, you need to flash the Sprint radio to get service.
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Well, Link me please How and where i download the exactly radio i need for be free!!!
i have 8 hours on the screen, reading a reading and i felt like a loser...
What is your firmware version? Latest 1.80?
holofractal said:
What is your firmware version? Latest 1.80?
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Yes
Build Number:
1.80.651.1 8.0_g CL761758 RELEASE-KEYS
Baseband Version:
[email protected]
Kernel Version:
3.18.20-perf-gb12b482
Rodoful said:
Yes
Build Number:
1.80.651.1 8.0_g CL761758 RELEASE-KEYS
Baseband Version:
[email protected]
Kernel Version:
3.18.20-perf-gb12b482
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Go ahead and flash the unlocked RUU again, I am extracting the Sprint radio from the Sprint RUU, which may take some time, probably less than 5 minutes.
holofractal said:
Go ahead and flash the unlocked RUU again, I am extracting the Sprint radio from the Sprint RUU, which may take some time, probably less than 5 minutes.
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Ok, so change again
CID: BS_US001
MID: 2PS650000
Flash Last RUU Unlocked Version zip.
and them, the OS start and flash radio for all work like new?
Rodoful said:
Ok, so change again
CID: BS_US01
MID: 2PS650000
Flash Last RUU Unlocked Version zip.
and them, the OS start and flash radio for all work like new?
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Flash the radio before booting.
You are using the ruu on the Windows right or through download mode?
holofractal said:
Flash the radio before booting.
You are using the ruu on the Windows right or through download mode?
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Download Mode, 2PS6IMG.zip in Micro SD and Flash.
Rodoful said:
Ok, so change again
CID: BS_US001
MID: 2PS650000
Flash Last RUU Unlocked Version zip.
and them, the OS start and flash radio for all work like new?
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After RUU is finished, reboot to download mode and use the command:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Sprint Radio IMG
md5sum: 48e8f6f7a23562b769a7fc58605c6d8b
holofractal said:
After RUU is finished, reboot to download mode and use the command:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Sprint Radio IMG
md5sum: 48e8f6f7a23562b769a7fc58605c6d8b
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for Flash radio is in Bootloader, not Download Mode.
and you are a good person my friend, but not work, still saying "Install a Sim" and my IMEI and Baseband are in Unknown.
And i hope to flash radio wih original RUU Sprint for Unlock my SIMLOCK, but it has some bug, and the HAND FREE ACTIVATION trying to activate, the phone always restart after that...
Again... I am with hands tied...
Rodoful said:
for Flash radio is in Bootloader, not Download Mode.
and you are a good person my friend, but not work, still saying "Install a Sim" and my IMEI and Baseband are in Unknown.
And i hope to flash radio wih original RUU Sprint for Unlock my SIMLOCK, but it has some bug, and the HAND FREE ACTIVATION trying to activate, the phone always restart after that...
Again... I am with hands tied...
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I would just flash the Sprint RUU, then unlock SIM....u can easily remove all the Sprint apps, and it will be just as good as unlocked
to bypass HFA...while in twrp, use file manager & delete \system\priv-app\HtcOMADM_SPCS
@Rodoful Here...I built a script to remove all the Sprint apps including the amazon apps. It also copies the stock boot up/down animation from the unlocked version...I verified the script bypass' the HFA, it will make your Sprint 10 look as close as possible to the unlocked version.
flash in twrp after flashing Sprint RUU...then u can unlock SIM via http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/general/nv-unlock-sim-t3314755
OMJ said:
@Rodoful Here...I built a script to remove all the Sprint apps including the amazon apps. It also copies the stock boot up/down animation from the unlocked version...I verified the script bypass' the HFA, it will make your Sprint 10 look as close as possible to the unlocked version.
flash in twrp after flashing Sprint RUU...then u can unlock SIM via http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-one-m9/general/nv-unlock-sim-t3314755
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Man, I'm really glad I got bored and decided to poke around XDA. I checked in when I got the phone but didn't find anything specific to Sprint and didn't see any BadBoyz stuff. Glad I found you guys again.
Sorry I am off-topic.
OMJ said:
I would just flash the Sprint RUU, then unlock SIM....u can easily remove all the Sprint apps, and it will be just as good as unlocked
to bypass HFA...while in twrp, use file manager & delete \system\priv-app\HtcOMADM_SPCS
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Stupid question but does unlocking the SIM stay permanent or do you have to re-do the process each ROM flash?

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