Root boot image flash

[colossus3874]

So I've decided to be safe rather then sorry and not S-Off. I know, I know, man up. Just can't afford a brick lol. Anyway, I think I read that it is still possible to flash cm10 if you flash the boot image through fastboot. If so, could someone point me in the direction of a guide or thread to do so? I have 4ext installed and hboot 1.57. I will admit that, having come from the V and Triumph, all of this HTC lingo can be confusing!!

 

[BackHandLegend]

Can't flash hboots without s-off... sorry bud ):

 

[colossus3874]

I thought I read somewhere that I could still flash certain ROMs with S-On if I flashed the boot image through fastboot. Wasn't referring to flashing hboot. Can flashing the boot image through fastboot be done with 1.57??

 

[mrawesome22]

You can run any ics rom you want on 1.57.

Cm and jb roms require an hboot lower than 1.57, which requires s-off.

 

[colossus3874]

ok, that's what I was looking for. Guess it's decision time then. Man up and S-Off or be happy with ICS. Thanks

 

[mogul218]

ok, that's what I was looking for. Guess it's decision time then. Man up and S-Off or be happy with ICS. Thanks

Unbend a paperclip, wrap with electrical tape and you're well on your way. Don't be scared.

 

[Brian706]

Watch this video:
How to Get S-Off on HTC Evo 3D using Wire Trick! – [Juopunutbear S-OFF] | HTC Evo 4G Hacks!

Drink a beer, and do the wire trick! It really isn't as bad as it sounds on paper!

 

[favelarx]

Yeah it's easier than it sounds, I was as scared as you were worrying about having a brick and then I manned up did it on my 2nd try

 

[thIsgUy20]

I came from the triumph and i was on the fence about s-offing but i did it. So i would say go for it!!! I believe to brick this phone u going to have to do something like hmm i wonder what would happen if i flash galaxy s2 stuff then yea you gonna brick. As long as it say HTC evo v/3d cdma u 99% wont brick your device

 

[remanifest]

Giving my thumbs up on S-OFF too. It's not difficult at all, and it's pretty much a risk-free process.

 

[xstefen]

Couple hours, several beers, and a cut piece of cell phone charger wire. S-Off winning!

 

[nsciucco]

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[colossus3874]

I'm willing to give it a try but when I click the link in the RUU guide to download the latest version, I get a dead link?? Anybody have a mirror site or a working link?

 

[remanifest]

http://androidforums.com/evo-v-4g-all-things-root/695161-s-off-root-fix-everything-all-in-one.html working links for everything in there.