[Tutorial] How to unlock HTC Desire 510 Sprint/Virgin/Boost

[iamrafic 85]

Hi All,

I have compiled all the necessary steps from various internet forums to help our forum members . All credit goes to XDA forum members dip_spit, wolfaas12345, pattyboi:), nikme,Elithefly and our forum members.

Originally Posted by Rusty! 

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>>> Unlocking Bootloader will overwrite any data stored on your device, backup your files before proceeding <<<

Prerequisites:

• Micro USB cable
• Laptop/computer
• DFS Software - http://www.cdmatool.com/download
• Create an account in htcdev.com
• 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
• TWRP image - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/a11
• SuperSU binary - http://download.chainfire.eu/641/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
• Attached APK files

STEP 1: Get SPC/MSL code

• · Copy the downloaded SPC Utility to your mobile phone

  · Use file manager and open the SPC utility apk – read SPC

  · Make a note of it or Remember J

  · Now type ##3424#

  · Select 1. DM On

  · Enter the SPC Code –OK – Your Mobile is now moved into Diagnostics mode

Step 2: Unlocking the Bootloader

• Power down the device
• Remove the battery for few seconds and then re-insert the battery
• press Volume Down and while pressing Volume Down, press Power holding both buttons to start the device into Bootloader mode. This will boot you into hboot
• Use the Volume buttons to select up or down. Highlight Fastboot and press the Power button.
• Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable
• Wait for the drivers to get installed
• Then navigate to C:\adb
• In adb folder while holding shift right click on empty space and select open command window here
• Open cmd and ensure that your device is recognized by typing: fastboot devices
• You should get something similar to the following: FA4AJxxxxxxx fastboot
• Now type, fastboot oem get_identifier_token , this is your token you'll need for HTCdev – Copy the token starting at the top <<<< and ending at the bottom >>>>> (refer image)
• 
• Go to URL - http://www.htcdev.com/ and select unlock bootloader à Get Started
• In supported devices drop down select HTC Desire * à Begin Unlock Bootloader à Yes to continue
• Scroll Down to the bottom of the page and select Proceed to Step 5
• Paste the copied token in the “My Device Identifier Token” box in the bottom of the screen and click submit
• Go to the email address you used to register with HTCdev and there will be an email with an attachment named Unlock_code.bin, download the attachment
• In cmd, cd to the folder you've downloaded Unlock_code.bin to
• Now type, fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
• As I said above, this will erase everything on your phone (pictures, sms, videos, apps, etc) and restore it to stock, so I hope you made backups
• Your device will now have a screen that asks if you want to unlock the bootloader, use the volume rocker to select and the power button to enter
• Once it's done your phone will reboot, power back down (or remove the battery and reinsert) and boot to hboot, your device should now say **** UNLOCKED **** at the top
• Disconnect the mobile and reboot

STEP 3: Flash write protection removed kernel

• Download the latest kernel image from the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-510/development/kernel-rhinstone-a11-t3013989 and paste in in your adb folder and rename the image file to simple name like b.img
• Power down the device
• Remove the battery for few seconds and then re-insert the battery
• press Volume Down and while pressing Volume Down, press Power holding both buttons to start the device into Bootloader mode. This will boot you into hboot
• Use the Volume buttons to select up or down. Highlight Fastboot and press the Power button.
• Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable
• Then navigate to C:\adb
• In adb folder while holding shift right click on empty space and select open command window here
• Flash the kernel with fastboot flash boot b.img
• Press enter and then reboot

STEP 4: Installing TWRP

• If your device is connected, disconnect it
• Power down the device (if you're still in TWRP from making a backup, back out to the main menu and tap Reboot, then tap Power Off)
• Hold the down volume and power buttons at the same time to boot into hboot
• Using the volume rocker select FASTBOOT and press the power button
• Connect the device to your computer
• If you closed cmd, reopen it and cd to the folder that you downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-a11.img
• Now type: fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.5.0-a11.img
• Let it do it's thing and now you have TWRP installed on your device

STEP 5: Rooting

• Power down your device if it is booted (or by taking the battery out and reinserting it)
• Hold the down volume and power buttons at the same time to boot into hboot
• Using the volume rocker select RECOVERY and press the power button
• This will boot you into TWRP
• Open cmd and cd to the folder that you downloaded UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
• Now type: adb push UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip /sdcard/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
• In TWRP tap install and in the file browser tap sdcard and then tap UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip
• Flash UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.40.zip

STEP 5: SIM Unlock

• Install Root Explorer from Play Store and SIM Unlock Helper apk from the attachment
• Use root explorer and rename HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex to something else (like HTCOMADM_SPCS2.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.2odex) from /system/app Directory now copy the HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk attached in this post make sure you have set the permission rw-r-r and reboot.
• Open htc on sim unlock helper on your phone it will say htc one device check fail now click the 3 menu dot and click on display sim unlock log then hit the back button it should say Device Verified, now hit start and scroll down to simlock it will freeze for few seconds and then press back button it should be successful reboot
• Delete the modified HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk and rename the original HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex to original state which we renamed in previous steps to avoid vdm client stopped error.

STEP 6: Make it RUIM Only

· Connect your phone

· Open DFS software on your computer

· Click on Ports – Select your HTC diagnostics port

· Enter the SPC you obtained using SPC utility and then click the blue icon, now the log will show DEVICE UNLOCKED

· Click on Programming tab and in the CONFIG Section à RUIM Config à Select RUIM_ONLY and click Write

· Then click Reset on the top right hand corner to reboot your mobile

· Now you can pop in your CDMA SIM J

STEP 7 : Enable WIFI HOTSOPOT and Bluetooth Tethering

You have to edit /system/build.prop to change these lines: (if you can edit with an editor that shows line #'s they're lines 26,27,28)

ro.wifi.hotspotUI=0
ro.bt.tetheringUI=0
ro.usb.tetheringUI=0

To:

ro.wifi.hotspotUI=1
ro.bt.tetheringUI=1
ro.usb.tetheringUI=1

SAVE.

Then edit /system/customize/ACC/default.xml
change these lines: (if you can edit with an editor that shows line #'s they're lines 191,194,867)

<item type="boolean" name="tethering_guard_support">true</item>
<item type="integer" name="tethering_support_ipv6">0</item>
<item type="integer" name="TetheringGuard_Rule">3</item>

to:

<item type="boolean" name="tethering_guard_support">false</item>
<item type="integer" name="tethering_support_ipv6">1</item>
<item type="integer" name="TetheringGuard_Rule">0</item>

STEP 8 : Disable Hands Free Activation

Try renaming HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk Which is located at /system/app/ to HtcOMADM_SPCSOLD.apk. But doing this you may get vdm client stopped error.

Congrats, we're done!

com.viper.simunlockhelperfree.apk

HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk

SPCUtility.apk

Edited March 16, 2015 by iamrafic

[::: VA ::: 531]

I am sure your sincere efforts of compiling this guide from various sources is highly commendable and appreciated by many members.

Keep it up

[sameer7186 41]

Really nice job. Thanks

any specific setting for REV. B?

[kreyaz 0]

Hey that was great,

will help lots of newbie like me who are stuck with unlocked phones

will the process help me in unlocking my note4 cdma sprint to be used in hyderabad on a cdma network, if not can any body help me

[iamrafic 85]

Really nice job. Thanks

any specific setting for REV. B?

There is no specific settings needed. You can simply pop in you new series Precut SIM (RECRUC) and it automatically catches REV.B network.

See the speed test results...http://www.rimweb.in/forums/topic/37237-how-to-sprint-lg-tribute-ls660-omhevdowifi-hotspot/page-7#entry318514

[cooladitya007 41]

good job cheers.

[nabeelnavs 3]

Thank for good tutorial

If possible please upload direct download link for Boot.img

[dr.faramroze 703]

Stock boot.img is already uploaded on XDA and androidforums. It can be found in custom kernel threads.

Sent from my Droid Turbo

[nabeelnavs 3]

STEP 5: SIM Unlock

Install Root Explorer from Play Store and SIM Unlock Helper apk from the attachment

Use root explorer and rename HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex to something else (like HTCOMADM_SPCS2.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.2odex) from /system/app Directory now copy the HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk attached in this post make sure you have set the permission rw-r-r and reboot.

Open htc on sim unlock helper on your phone it will say htc one device check fail now click the 3 menu dot and click on display sim unlock log then hit the back button it should say Device Verified,

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now hit start and scroll down to simlock it will freeze for few seconds and then press back button it should be successful reboot

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It's not success after start

Please help

[iamrafic 85]

Can you explain?

[CHEESEX147 4]

Too good ya... Really appreciate your hard work...

Thanks a lot...

One thing more does this method only unlocks it for Reliance or for MTS/Tata also?

[Anand Mehta 15]

step 5 not working

any other method pls

[nabeelnavs 3]

STEP 5: SIM Unlock

Install Root Explorer from Play Store and SIM Unlock Helper apk from the attachment

Use root explorer and rename HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex to something else (like HTCOMADM_SPCS2.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.2odex) from /system/app Directory now copy the HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk attached in this post make sure you have set the permission rw-r-r and reboot.

Open htc on sim unlock helper on your phone it will say htc one device check fail now click the 3 menu dot and click on display sim unlock log then hit the back button it should say Device Verified,

####

now hit start and scroll down to simlock it will freeze for few seconds and then press back button it should be successful reboot

######

Jab Start Ka button press Karr raha hoon tab mobile koi response nahi deraha hai

Or nahi Mobile freez hora hai

I have done all procedures successfully

but stuck on step 5

Sim is not unlocking please help

Sorry for bad English

[sqechy 0]

by accident i deleted HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk and HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex, what do i do?

[Rickin Menger 6]

sim unlock works

just give permissions as read write execute all the squares to the new HTCOMADM_SPCS.apk

and reboot every thing works.

[Rickin Menger 6]

but there is problem with play store we need to uninstall updates every time we open play store

[df-dferh-01] just little rnd and found that this is related to usa phones used outside usa gives these problem.(main reason)

i feel it can be fixed by a script writer or any dev who knows what to flash and what to flash

will even try flashing gapps zip

also devs trying it to work with gsm

hope one day we get it.

thanks to all developers and their hard work on xda,

[dr.faramroze 703]

Clear data from settings->apps->all->playstore

Sent from my Droid Turbo

[Kalaichelvi 14]

A friend of mine is having a Sprint HTC Desire 510 (A11) .... Is this unlockable for OMH as stated by this procedure ? .. or its a different phone ?

[sqechy 0]

1- the Google play error existed before rooting

2- keeps coming back unless you have a working sim in

3- for USA I talked to a friend of mine who works for boost says can't be unlock to GSM unless ur in another country out of USA

I might be wrong on all these but was the info I had thought to share

[gpkumaran 21]

A friend of mine is having a Sprint HTC Desire 510 (A11) .... Is this unlockable for OMH as stated by this procedure ? .. or its a different phone ?

Its the same I think

[iamrafic 85]

A friend of mine is having a Sprint HTC Desire 510 (A11) .... Is this unlockable for OMH as stated by this procedure ? .. or its a different phone ?

Yes, It is the same. The above mentioned procedure will work. Happy unlocking

[Anand Mehta 15]

data not working

i hv done all procedure perfectly

sim is detected and also connected to data

but no pages will open on internet

pls help

[drmadhu 87]

@anand try to change sim

[Anand Mehta 15]

thnks it worked

but now is any one having front camera or selfie issue

i hv 2 htc desire 510

and in both of them front camera does not works after unlocking

[sos2020 0]

This is working, but the phone not receives signals in gsm network, any solution?