One of my friend bought a new HTC Flyer tablet. And after we purchased we came to know that it doesn't have the phone function. And when we searched for the options to unlock it, we found it very difficult to find one good site. So I thought I will put up a very easy step by step guide to unlock the same.
PLEASE READ ALL THE BULLET POINTS IN A SINGLE STEP (below) AND THEN DO ONE STEP AT A TIME.(As this is meant only for the NEW bees). PROs pls don't get mad as i have explained silly steps too..lol *
STEP-1:
- Go to settings -> power --> disable the fast boot.
- Goto settings --> applications --> development --> enable ..'USB debugging' & 'Stay awake' & 'allow mock locations'
- REMOVE HTC-SYNC from your tab if it is installed already. (To check go to Settings --> Applications --> manage applications. if it is installed then remove it)
STEP-2
- Now turn off the phone.
- Press VOLUME "-" button and hold it and then at the same time Press & Hold POWER Button also for about 7 seconds. Then your boot window will open. Here you can see your HBOOT Version.
- This procedure will work only for HBOOT Versions 1.10.0000 and 1.11.0003
- By VOL + or - your can navigate the Boot window. And you can choose any option by pressing 'power' button. Don't get into anything. JUST after noting down the HBOOT compatibility Choose the option "REBOOT".
- After system gone into the home screen connect your HTC Flyer to your PC in 'Charge Only' mode
STEP-3
- Log on to your PC
- Remove HTC - SYNC if it is installed in the PC too. (To do this in your PC go to start--> control panel --> select "Uninstall a program" then choose 'HTC sync' and un install.
- after that Downlod the following link (Driver for HTC tab to insert the new settings through PC)
- PC DRIVER FOR HTC
- Install the above driver in your PC
STEP-4
- Open the revolutionary.io link below. Scroll down a bit and click downloads for Windows if you are using windows..
- REVOLUTIONARY.io
- Your download should start right away in about 5-10 seconds. if not just click it again.
- After downloading please do not close the window. and extract the files into a separate folder. AND DO NOT RUN Any files. Just extact the Zip File into a Folder as mentioned above.
STEP-5
- Now in you HTC Flyer save all important data. There will not be any data loss. This is just a safety procedure in case if we face any corruption of data.
- This step requires a miniSD card (EXTERNAL one. It will be used to download some installation files.
- Please click the link below and download the ZIP file. And DO NOT EXTRACT it. Just keep it as a Zip file itself.
- MOUNT FUNCTION.zip (File name is 'su-update.zip'
- Copy the file into your miniSD card. And remember the location. if required write down the location where you are saving this ZIP file.
STEP-6
- Now Turn off your HTC - Flyer. Keep the computer cable connection remain as it is.
- Put the miniSD card in to the HTC Flyer.
- Turn ON the phone.
STEP-7
- Goto the FOLDER where you have downloaded & EXTRACTED the file "REVOLUTIONARY (PLS REFER STEP-4 if required.)
- Now RUN the file named "Revolutionary" (It is .exe file). A DOS window will open.
- Wait for some time this might take upto 10 seconds to 1 min.
- You will be asked to enter some BETA key. Also there will be a serial number mentioned in the same line... Please take a note of this serial number.
- Goto REVOUTIONARY.io /webpage which is mentioned in STEP-4 which we left open.
- Enter the serial number as shown in the picture below.
- If Everything worked very well then you will get a BETA KEY.
- Now goto the DOS window and enter the BETA key and Press "Y" and "ENTER"
- The DOS will Install some files. Some two times your HTC flyer might reboot. Nothing to worry.
- PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE HTC FLYER from the Computer during this operation.
- And now HTC will ask for installing "ClockWorkMod Recovery" or not.. PRESS "Y" and ENTER.
STEP-8
- Now the HTC-Flyer should be in BOOT LOADER Mode. If not turn off and Goto the Bootloader page by pressing VOL "-" and "POWER" button together as mentioned in the STEP-2.
- Choose the "RECOVERY" option in the boot page by pressing VOL + or - and go into the RECOVERY and CWM Recovery page will open..
- Now Choose install ZIP from SD card. Please Locate the file "SU-update.zip" from the miniSD Card and it will run. Now you are phone is Successfully ROOTED.
STEP-9
- After the installation above Choose "REBOOT' the device. The Phone will Restart.
- Download and install ROOT EXPLORER an android application
- Run Root Explorer
- OPEN the folder named \system\ as shown below
- PRESS Mount R/W once to make the device WRITABLE. After you press the 'mount R/W' the button will change to "Mount R/O" keep it like that and continue to the next step.
STEP-10
- Please LONGPRESS the "BUILD.PROP" and then choose "OPEN IN TEXT EDITOR"
- VERY CAREFULLY EDIT AS MENTIONED BELOW... Pictures..
- Please do not change anything else. As that might lead to some serious S**T.
- AFTER EDITING as mentioned below.. SAVE THE FILE..
- VERY IMPORTANTLY Change the status of the "Mount R/O" to "Mount R/W" in the "ROOT EXPLORER,..
- Now restart the PHONE :) and the see in the Apps you will find a "Phone" application..
Enjoy! Pls leave your comments!!!
THE BELOW IS TO ACTIVATE YOUR BLOOTOOTH.
* Please not the above information is for my understanding of how to S-OFF my HTC Flyer onlly. Which I have learned it in the internet. Any claims of your phone got damaged or what so ever will not be my responsibility... thank you
