HTC M9 cannot unlock - GSM-Forum

mdg66 · 07-09-2018, 12:33

I have a relocked & S-ON M9.
The recovery partition got corrupted after loading OTA 2.10.401.1 > 2.10.401.180

This prevents the bootloader beeing unlocked.
I tried offline FTM mode but no change in lock status...
Online unlock or S-OFF won't work either

How can I flash a recovery or get it unlocked?

deepakgarg · 07-09-2018, 14:14

is phone getting into download mode ?
if yes- flash stock rom to get recovery
if no- flash hosd file to gain download mode

mdg66 · 07-10-2018, 06:44

Phone gets into download mode.
firmware gets loaded but recovery is skipped.
stock rom RUU won't load.
Running trough RUU exe keeps looping for hours...

Using XTC2CLIP in SD mode to unlock and / or S-OFF does not unlock.
It boots into FTM mode, runs ok but lock & S- status does not change.

So I am stuck with a locked phone with bad recovery & OS.

deepakgarg · 07-10-2018, 10:02

what if try flashing hosd file ?

mdg66 · 07-11-2018, 08:53

Attached the xtc2_log file.
It runs successfully, but won't unlock

From the screen:
=======================
XTC 2 Clip - service tool v2.33
Detected release: HIMA_UHL_L51_SENSE
Detected model:
M9 [QCT]
Prepairing for work...
Clip ID: xxxxxxxx
Security:
S-ON
Bootloader unlock request
Please wait...
Stage 1 done.
Please wait...
Stage 2 done.
Please wait...
Stage 3 done.
Please wait...
Stage 4 done.
Process done 3 steps with 0 errors
Rebooting in 5 seconds ...
Rebooting in 4 seconds ...
Rebooting in 3 seconds ...
Rebooting in 2 seconds ...
Rebooting in 1 seconds ...

please help

mdg66 · 07-11-2018, 09:14

Hmm, could not upload attachments.

mdg66 · 07-11-2018, 15:59

With the xtc2clip attached I run:
fastboot oem writesecureflag 0
I get:
... (bootloader) Write security level S-ON
OKAY
Execution time is 9(s)

It should write S-OFF... but the phone stays S-ON

mdg66 · 07-12-2018, 15:19

I think the eMMC is EOL...

mdg66 · 07-12-2018, 16:54

Will try JTAG or direct eMMC to check lifetime.

07-09-2018, 12:33	#1 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	HTC M9 cannot unlock I have a relocked & S-ON M9. The recovery partition got corrupted after loading OTA 2.10.401.1 > 2.10.401.180 This prevents the bootloader beeing unlocked. I tried offline FTM mode but no change in lock status... Online unlock or S-OFF won't work either How can I flash a recovery or get it unlocked?

07-09-2018, 14:14	#2 (permalink)
deepakgarg No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chandigarh,India Age: 40 Posts: 5,790 Member: 220603 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1,164	is phone getting into download mode ? if yes- flash stock rom to get recovery if no- flash hosd file to gain download mode

07-10-2018, 06:44	#3 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Phone gets into download mode. firmware gets loaded but recovery is skipped. stock rom RUU won't load. Running trough RUU exe keeps looping for hours... Using XTC2CLIP in SD mode to unlock and / or S-OFF does not unlock. It boots into FTM mode, runs ok but lock & S- status does not change. So I am stuck with a locked phone with bad recovery & OS.

07-10-2018, 10:02	#4 (permalink)
deepakgarg No Life Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chandigarh,India Age: 40 Posts: 5,790 Member: 220603 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1,164	what if try flashing hosd file ?

07-11-2018, 08:53	#5 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Attached the xtc2_log file. It runs successfully, but won't unlock From the screen: ======================= XTC 2 Clip - service tool v2.33 Detected release: HIMA_UHL_L51_SENSE Detected model: M9 [QCT] Prepairing for work... Clip ID: xxxxxxxx Security: S-ON Bootloader unlock request Please wait... Stage 1 done. Please wait... Stage 2 done. Please wait... Stage 3 done. Please wait... Stage 4 done. Process done 3 steps with 0 errors Rebooting in 5 seconds ... Rebooting in 4 seconds ... Rebooting in 3 seconds ... Rebooting in 2 seconds ... Rebooting in 1 seconds ... please help

07-11-2018, 09:14	#6 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Hmm, could not upload attachments.

07-11-2018, 15:59	#7 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	With the xtc2clip attached I run: fastboot oem writesecureflag 0 I get: ... (bootloader) Write security level S-ON OKAY Execution time is 9(s) It should write S-OFF... but the phone stays S-ON

07-12-2018, 15:19	#8 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	I think the eMMC is EOL...

07-12-2018, 16:54	#9 (permalink)
mdg66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 23 Member: 2588765 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 1	Will try JTAG or direct eMMC to check lifetime.