Hi everyone,
I'm using a HTC Wildfire and am considering changing from stock (HTC non-branded) to CyanogenMod for a number of minor reasons. Could anyone just confirm that I got a few points right before I get started:
- Recovery is totally independent from the ROM itself, right? So I can flash ClockWorkMod Recovery only, continue to use the stock ROM, but have the additional features of ClockWorkMod available, such as backup, with which I can create a complete backup of the stock ROM. In case I don't like CyanogenMod, I can restore the stock image and be exactly where I left it, Apps, Settings and everything (of course the new Recovery will still be installed.) Is this correct?
- I'm planning to do the following steps (I read about the details, just want to confirm the basics):
x use the Revolutionary way to S-OFF and install new Recovery
x create full image backup of the stock ROM using the new Recovery
x install new ROM (ClockWorkMod)
x if I don't like CM: restore image created before to return to stock
-> This should work, shouldn't it?
- One more: What will happen if the the phone is S-OFF, an alternative Recovery is installed, and a HTC Firmware-Update is attempted? Will this work at all, will it update just the ROM, or will it update the Recovery, too? S-OFF will not be changed back to S-ON, right?
Thanks for your help.
Regards
1. Yes, the recovery is in it's own partition and is independent from the ROM
2. The recovery creates a "snapshot" of your current ROM. So when you restore, it'll be just the way you left it.
3. There's no need to do any HTC Firmware updates after installing a custom ROM (infact, I'm almost 100% sure that it won't work)
As a basic answer yes you go ahead with what you posted.just make sure your hboot version is compatible with revolutionary 1st etc etc.
As for HTC firmware update question,if your talking about the over the air updates I'm not sure but I think it would update your hboot thus reverting back to s-on status again so best not accept it if you do get one (turn off in settings)
Edit : ninja'd lol
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slymobi said:
As a basic answer yes you go ahead with what you posted.just make sure your hboot version is compatible with revolutionary 1st etc etc.
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Yes, of course.
As for HTC firmware update question,if your talking about the over the air updates [...]
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No, the manual ones you can download directly from HTC and install via USB. My understanding was that this would kill everything flashable, including radio and recovery. It would be reassuring to have a worst-case way to go back to stock in case the image-restore fails for whatever reason.
150d said:
Yes, of course.
No, the manual ones you can download directly from HTC and install via USB. My understanding was that this would kill everything flashable, including radio and recovery. It would be reassuring to have a worst-case way to go back to stock in case the image-restore fails for whatever reason.
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Ah sorry never dealt with any firmware updates. There are ruu.exe to help get back to stock if something goes wrong I think.
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You can go completely back to stock, s-on and all but believe me once you have cwm installed there really is no point unless its for warranty reasons, backup fails are rare with the latest recoveries + if it does fail with your first backup you can always post here and we will explain how to extract a stock Rom from an ruu to put things back to how they where before or you can flash a custom sense Rom and modify it to your liking.
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You can go completely back to stock, s-on and all
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That's great.
[...] but believe me once you have cwm installed there really is no point unless its for warranty reasons[...]
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Yea, exactly. I'm a little on the paranoid side, I know... ;-)
Ok, I'm on my way now. I've performed the "Revolutionary" S-OFF and am now running "Revolutionary CWM v4.0.1.4". Is this an out-of-date version?
I've read about ROM-Manager being able to auto-check for and flash a new Clockworks Recovery, but I've also read that ROM-Manager needs root. I have not yet flashed a new ROM, so I assume that I'm not yet rooted, am I? Can I find a ZIP of CWM that I can directly flash from the SD-card?
Does the CWM-version I'm running have any effect on the "quality" of the image backup? In other words, if I create a backup now, will I be able to restore it later running a different version of CWM?
The "different version backup restore" is a bit wonky and won't always work.
To flash a different recovery from the SD card do this:
1. Place this file on your SD card (Not in any folders!): http://www.multiupload.com/74EW2VPNHL
2. Boot into the bootloader
3. Wait a bit and then it should prompt you to update
4. Click the volume+ key to update
5. Remove SD card
6. Boot into the new recovery and insert the SD card
7. Go under mounts and select Mount USB storage
8. Delete the PCIMG file from your computer
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1. Place this file on your SD card (Not in any folders!): http://www.multiupload.com/74EW2VPNHL
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I tried to, but I couldn't use the link. The whole domain seems to be down - maybe another holy crusade of Big Content, who knows. They sure leave fans in their wake, don't they.
Since you indicated that updating would be ok for the wildfire I went to http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager and downloaded the file recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-buzz.zip.
However, I'm not sure how to handle it: If I put it on the card under this name, nothing happens on bootloader-start. In recovery, I can select the file and install it, and then I immidiatly get a newly colored menu with the new CWM version 5.something. However, once I restart, the old CWM (v4.x) is there again.
I assume I need to use a magic filename so that the bootloader performs the update, not the (already running) recovery. Right?
**EDIT: Ah, disregard. I believe I found the answer myself.
Do you have fastboot?
If you do I can give you the recovery.img I'm using, which you can flash via fastboot.
Yes, fastboot is available.
Thank you.
Okay, here's how you flash a recovery via fastboot.
1. Extract the .zip I attached to the location where you fastboot is
2. Reboot phone in the bootloader
3. Select fastboot and attach USB cable
4. Open up the command prompt and type in "cd [location of fastboot]
5. Type in "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
6. You're done
Oh and by [location of fastboot] I mean that you type in the location of fastboot.
Wow - this was fun. There was something really curious going on with my device: Whatever I tried, no "official" way worked to modify CWM v4 to v5. In every case, the menu of the new version showed up and was usable, but was gone again after restart. After the file-on-card method got me nowhere (file was not recognized), I tried the high road and installed ROM-Manager. This complained about missing su. So I installed su. After that ROM-Manager downloaded CWM v5 and put it onto the card (into a file named update.zip - ahh... ) On restart, the CWM-install-screen came up, then the v5 menu.
And after restart, it was gone again. Even ROM-Manager was confused: He showed v5 as "installed", when in fact it was still v4. ;-)
So finally I downloaded the Android SDK (to get fastboot.exe) and performed the flash as you suggested in the first place. And it worked. First try, without hitch, permanently.
Thank you very much for your help!
Regards
The problem with ROM Manager's version is that it's only temporary and can only be accessed from the ROM Manager itself
Related
This is a simplified guide for those new to rooting & flashing a custom ROM on the Optimus V. No need to type complex commands that are hard to follow and prone to mistakes. Basically there are 3 main steps: Root, Install custom recovery, & flash custom ROM.
Windows Drivers for the Optimus V (Optional but suggested):
http://www.lg-phones.org/wp-content/uploads/LG-Optimus-V.zip
Rooting
Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights to the phone so one can do customizations that aren't normally allowed. Root by itself doesn't do anything interesting, unless there's an app that needs it. The fancy stuff comes from custom ROMs. Just remember Virgin Mobile Activation only works on Froyo ROMs, so do it before going to Gingerbread. The easiest way to root nowadays is to use GingerBreak. It can be found here:
[26.04.2011][v1.2] GingerBreak APK (root for GingerBread) - xda-developers
Instruction Steps:
1. Turn on USB Debugging (Settings - Applications - Development)
2. Copy the GingerBreak.apk to a /sdcard dir, then using a 'file manager' app (search for one in Android Market) install it like a regular app.
3. It can take up to 10 minutes, and will reboot automatically when complete (rooted), if attempt fails, reboot manually & run it again.
Install custom recovery image
The recovery image is an alternative bootup instead of normal Android Operating System. It allows low-level operations such as backup/restore a ROM, wipe partitions, and flash ROMs.
4. Download and copy the recovery image VM670NH_recovery.img (works with new & old OV screens) onto your /sdcard.
5. Install the Flash Image GUI app (save the .apk to a /sdcard directory, then open it with file manager) Run the app & select 'Recovery Image' option with the file above.
Flash Custom ROM
I.H.O CyanogenMod 7 ROM (Gingerbread)
6. Copy the unextracted ROM .zip that you wish to install to the /sdcard dir. Also if installing a CyanogenMod Gingerbread ROM, the unextracted gapps.zip also needs to be placed in the same dir to flash right after the ROM .zip.
7. Boot into Clockworkmod recovery mode (From powered off state, hold vol-down, home, and power button until the LG logo appears).
8. FIRST, BACKUP ORIGINAL ROM! Don't continue until this is successful. Use vol-up/down, camera, & back keys to navigate in recovery.
9. Wipe Data/Factory Reset, wipe cache partition. Under Advanced submenu, wipe dalvik-cache. Then uner Mounts & Storage submenu, format all partitions EXCEPT /sdcard.
10. Flash the custom ROM.zip from sdcard and gapps.zip too if going to a CyanogenMod ROM
11. Reboot and enjoy the new ROM, the first boot takes longer than usual, also some problems may disappear after rebooting.
NOTES:
- NEVER use Android Settings 'Factory Reset' from now on, only do factory reset & wipes from within recovery mode. Most ROMs should have this option removed from the Android settings.
- Some newer Optimus V screens hardware changed, see link: [FIX]Black screen with custom recovery and custom roms (BobZHome's IHO recovery from the Wiki binary -> recovery page also works with newer screens.)
- If restoring a backed up ROM in CWM recovery gives 'MD5 mismatch' error (likely caused by renaming a ROM backup). Try this fix:
# cd /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/<name_of_backup>
# rm nandroid.md5
# md5sum *img > nandroid.md5
- If you ever want to restore to original stock ROM (ONLY on OV's with older screen), with original recovery and UNrooted:
http://www.prepaidandroid.org/index...e_your_Optimus_V_to_almost_original_condition
titanium backup?
Excellent guide for the likes of me (noob), you might wanna mention titanium backup too
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Hey u have a great step by step guide, however when I run gingerbreak to root it gives me an error I kno u said reboot manually and I did twice and I couldn't get it to work, any thoughts of to why it did this twice thanks
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Hey u have a great step by step guide, however when I run gingerbreak to root it gives me an error I kno u said reboot manually and I did twice and I couldn't get it to work, any thoughts of to why it did this twice thanks
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What is the exact error you're getting? I believe you have to keep retrying, maybe up to 10 times.
Thanks a lot.Real helpful
Will this work for LG Optimus S? It's been difficult to find specific information for this phone.
Thanks.
KidGusto said:
Will this work for LG Optimus S? It's been difficult to find specific information for this phone.
Thanks.
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the windows drivers and gingerbreak will work.
you'll need an optimus S custom recovery and rom, though. If you use optimus V software, your home and menu keys will be backwards, and there may be other little issues with the network.
look on android central forums for optimus S development and you'll find roms and recoveries no problem.
Thank you for this. The Rom manager method is great, i was afraid not to brick my optimus one with the adb shell crap and pc connection. They should make a nici sticky like this in the euro section, not with adb crap.
Can this guide by updated, with more details?
The menu options in ROM manager are not the same anymore, and I am flailing around trying to figure out which options to hit.
I'm stuck at the LG logo boot up screen after doing what I think is flashing the bumblebee ROM step. (step 10 in the guide).
I used these steps and they worked great for rooting, but I'm having a problem with recovery. I flashed CWM 3.2.0.1 from ROM Manager and it appeared to work fine, but when I try to boot into recovery I just get a blank screen.
I have done the following:
Busybox 1.19.2 from Stericson, installed to /system/bin
Superuser from market, updated to 2.3.6.3, su is 2.3.2-efgh
Used ROM Manager 4.4.0.7 to flash CWM recovery 3.2.0.1
I've tried getting to recovery using Home+Vol Dn+Power, or the reboot menu option in rom manager, and just get the blank screen.
Anyone run into this or have suggestions?
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I used these steps and they worked great for rooting, but I'm having a problem with recovery. I flashed CWM 3.2.0.1 from ROM Manager and it appeared to work fine, but when I try to boot into recovery I just get a blank screen.
I have done the following:
Busybox 1.19.2 from Stericson, installed to /system/bin
Superuser from market, updated to 2.3.6.3, su is 2.3.2-efgh
Used ROM Manager 4.4.0.7 to flash CWM recovery 3.2.0.1
I've tried getting to recovery using Home+Vol Dn+Power, or the reboot menu option in rom manager, and just get the blank screen.
Anyone run into this or have suggestions?
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[fix]black screen in custom recovery or custom roms
you probably have the newer screen type, which it appears the older custom kernels need a .config setting changed before building to support.
you'll have to use flash_image in adb or terminal.
probably. full instructions and downloads at that link.
yay, you didn't flash a rom through rom manager at the same time! or it'd be a lot harder.
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[fix]black screen in custom recovery or custom roms
you probably have the newer screen type, which it appears the older custom kernels need a .config setting changed before building to support.
you'll have to use flash_image in adb or terminal.
probably. full instructions and downloads at that link.
yay, you didn't flash a rom through rom manager at the same time! or it'd be a lot harder.
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That did the trick! Thanks!
It would be great to get a sticky about this in here. It's pretty easy to miss the newer display issue if you're just now looking into this forum and don't check AC first.
cobraextreme said:
That did the trick! Thanks!
It would be great to get a sticky about this in here. It's pretty easy to miss the newer display issue if you're just now looking into this forum and don't check AC first.
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Updated original post with link for the new OV screens.
lamenramen said:
Can this guide by updated, with more details?
The menu options in ROM manager are not the same anymore, and I am flailing around trying to figure out which options to hit.
I'm stuck at the LG logo boot up screen after doing what I think is flashing the bumblebee ROM step. (step 10 in the guide).
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ROM Manager is only supposed to be use to flash the Clockworkmod recovery image, then everything else is done by booting into the recovery mode. ROM manager's other features should not be used on the OV.
Whyzor said:
Updated original post with link for the new OV screens.
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the only big problem left is getting the "back to stock" up to par for the newer OV's...
if someone could upload the critical part of a nandroid made from the newer stock system after rooting but before installing a custom rom, a more up-to-date back to stock guide could be put up with the newer files, or at least the older files patched with the newer kernel.
anyone want to upload the boot.img from a first nandroid backup off of a newer ov? the boot.img doesn't have any personal info, and it's got the newer kernel, which is all that's needed to fix up the older back-to-stock nandroid files.
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the only big problem left is getting the "back to stock" up to par for the newer OV's...
if someone could upload the critical part of a nandroid made from the newer stock system after rooting but before installing a custom rom, a more up-to-date back to stock guide could be put up with the newer files, or at least the older files patched with the newer kernel.
anyone want to upload the boot.img from a first nandroid backup off of a newer ov? the boot.img doesn't have any personal info, and it's got the newer kernel, which is all that's needed to fix up the older back-to-stock nandroid files.
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I think there's about an 85% chance that this contains the kernel that you're looking for; not sure if you have some way to deal with that 15% uncertainty but hopefully it's helpful.
Questions about ROM Manager
Hi, can I get a clear clarification about installing the ROM Manager on my LG Optimus p500, when your about to install the ClockwordMod Recovery you would have to select the phone model. LG p500 is not listed. Is there an alternative to it?
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Hi, can I get a clear clarification about installing the ROM Manager on my LG Optimus p500, when your about to install the ClockwordMod Recovery you would have to select the phone model. LG p500 is not listed. Is there an alternative to it?
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This thread is under the Optimus V development section, you should ask questions about the p500 in this forum section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=839
Thanks, i didn't notice that its for Optimus V, i have a Optimus One. many thanks
Complete noob here, I mean a complete noob...first cell phone.
I was hoping to tether my new OV, but i quickly found out i have software version 2.2.2 which does not allow me to turn on hot spots. So I heard I can root my phone to get around this. I did stes 1-3 without issue, now I am stuck on step 3a. When i try to install busybox (not sure what this does for me?), i get the follow error/message "It looks like you have Busybox installed, but there are multiple copies still installed. /system/bin/ is currently as RW. This means that something may have gone wrong in the installation process. Please verify on your end that everything is correctly installed and working.
What do I verify? There is no Busybox app to run, only to install so it looks like the install failed?
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Complete noob here, I mean a complete noob...first cell phone.
I was hoping to tether my new OV, but i quickly found out i have software version 2.2.2 which does not allow me to turn on hot spots. So I heard I can root my phone to get around this. I did stes 1-3 without issue, now I am stuck on step 3a. When i try to install busybox (not sure what this does for me?), i get the follow error/message "It looks like you have Busybox installed, but there are multiple copies still installed. /system/bin/ is currently as RW. This means that something may have gone wrong in the installation process. Please verify on your end that everything is correctly installed and working.
What do I verify? There is no Busybox app to run, only to install so it looks like the install failed?
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If you go into 'adb shell' from the PC with phone connected, or open the app 'terminal emulator' to get a unix prompt, and type 'busybox', you should see a list of commands. If you get a no command found, then it's not installed. It's suggested to install so you can run unix commands, but not really needed. Root & custom recovery are the important ones. You're probably safe to continue, just make sure to make a backup in recovery mode before doing anything else.
My DINC is latest Gingerbread 2.3.4.
I'm trying to get rid of the awful 'low memory' problems that I'm having on a daily basis.
I'm following this XDA guide
[HOW TO] Fix the "Low on space" problem (in plain English)
The PC drivers got installed fine.
But when I run unrevoked 3.22 it gets stuck on 'Rebooting into recovery'. At that point the phone shows the screen: ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.0 (the screen has 9 selectable options in blue text). I can select the first option 'reboot system now' and the phone seems untouched. I've tried it a few times but keep running into the same problem.
Any ideas??
If you're in Recovery (oh that sounds so rude lol) press the optical button to select options. The power button functions as the back button while in recovery.
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If you're in Recovery (oh that sounds so rude lol) press the optical button to select options. The power button functions as the back button while in recovery.
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OK...but do you have any idea why I can't complete the process?
citysoundman said:
OK...but do you have any idea why I can't complete the process?
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Trying to be delicate you're done! you now can download this file from androidsu (removed for it being junk) and then put it on to your SD card and flash it by going to install zip from SD and then find this file and say yes to flash. It will flash the superuser binary and the application effectively rooting your phone. you may also want to flash the s-off tool from unrevoked called unrevoked forever from here to give you the ability to flash alternate radios or splash screens or whatever you decide to!
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
I hope this helps!
EDIT: superuser binary link: http://dinc.does-it.net/Superuser/
nschiwy said:
Trying to be delicate you're done! you now can download this file from androidsu downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.1.3-arm-signed.zip and then put it on to your SD card and flash it by going to install zip from SD and then find this file and say yes to flash. It will flash the superuser binary and the application effectively rooting your phone. you may also want to flash the s-off tool from unrevoked called unrevoked forever from here to give you the ability to flash alternate radios or splash screens or whatever you decide to!
unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/forever
I hope this helps!
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I'm done? Sorry but I'm a bit confused - The instructions say in the last step:
-Once it's done, unplug your phone and ensure that a "Superuser Permissions" application is inside your app drawer.
Shouldn't I be seeing a new app named 'superuser permissions'? Since there's no app with that name I assumed unrevoked did not complete it's process.
Can I somehow verify that unrevoked was successful?
The fact that it has flashed clockwork is success enough, I know you want to be thorough but I have done this with my own phone as well as a friend's with perfect success of rooting the phone. My Inc now runs ics with perfect ease after completing the process you have. And trust me, the hardest part is behind you. If you download the files I cited above then you will flash them both using your new recovery then you will be set to do endless nods to your phone. My advice though before flashing anything to your phone is to check the Md5 carefully to male sure you don't flash corrupted files to your phone
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The fact that it has flashed clockwork is success enough, I know you want to be thorough but I have done this with my own phone as well as a friend's with perfect success of rooting the phone. My Inc now runs ics with perfect ease after completing the process you have. And trust me, the hardest part is behind you. If you download the files I cited above then you will flash them both using your new recovery then you will be set to do endless nods to your phone. My advice though before flashing anything to your phone is to check the Md5 carefully to male sure you don't flash corrupted files to your phone
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Hey thanks for the clarification. I will go ahead and flash the files - I'll post back with the results.
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I'm done? Sorry but I'm a bit confused - The instructions say in the last step:
-Once it's done, unplug your phone and ensure that a "Superuser Permissions" application is inside your app drawer.
Shouldn't I be seeing a new app named 'superuser permissions'? Since there's no app with that name I assumed unrevoked did not complete it's process.
Can I somehow verify that unrevoked was successful?
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u can verify by going to google play and download root checker or download whatever app that need root to function.
as for superuser app, sometimes that app just didn't show, in order for it to show is you have to manually flash it in clockworkmod recovery, just like nschiwy say. its actually fine to do that so don't be worried , as a precaution cek the MD5 to make sure you dont flash a bad zip file.
Bonkurei said:
u can verify by going to google play and download root checker or download whatever app that need root to function.
as for superuser app, sometimes that app just didn't show, in order for it to show is you have to manually flash it in clockworkmod recovery, just like nschiwy say. its actually fine to do that so don't be worried , as a precaution cek the MD5 to make sure you dont flash a bad zip file.
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Thanks guys - your feedback is very much appreciated!
Sorry for all the questions here -
where can I find the md5 for this superuser zip file? I've been searching around but can't find it...
citysoundman said:
Thanks guys - your feedback is very much appreciated!
Sorry for all the questions here -
where can I find the md5 for this superuser zip file? I've been searching around but can't find it...
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if im not mistaken the latest superuser version is "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip" if ur using this then the MD5 would be b897748a40980ec32998a33f42338b5e
Bonkurei said:
if im not mistaken the latest superuser version is "Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip" if ur using this then the MD5 would be b897748a40980ec32998a33f42338b5e
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For some reason your md5 number doesn't match with the md5 I downloaded of either the 3.1.3 zip mentioned in this thread, or the 3.0.7 zip you mention.
Can you provide a link to the md5 info?
citysoundman said:
For some reason your md5 number doesn't match with the md5 I downloaded of either the 3.1.3 zip mentioned in this thread, or the 3.0.7 zip you mention.
Can you provide a link to the md5 info?
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here's the link http://goo.im/superuser/
I have a bad situation here - my DINC is now stuck rebooting over and over into the white startup screen.
Here's what I did -
I copied to my SD card the 3.1.3 zip file that nschiwy linked in his post. Then I did this:
6.) Power down, then go back to hboot. Use the volume keys to select "Recovery", press power button to select and enter Clockwork. Now select "Install zip from SD card", then "Choose zip from SD card", then navigate to the Superuser zip you placed on the card in step 3. Select and load it. (NOTE: For those that don't typically load zips directly in CWM, use the trackpad button to make selections in CWM, the power button brings you back one menu.)
All this went fine. I used the Recovery command 'power off'. But then when I powered up it now is stuck in reboot. I did flash again from the zip file on the SD card, but same problem.
I see the troubleshooting tips posted here (I will copy it below). Pulling the battery didn't help. And I can't seem to reflash from the unrevoked app because my DINC just keeps boot-cycling...
What shoudl I do??
My phone keeps rebooting over and over and I can't do anything!
Pull out the battery, wait for 15 seconds, and put it back in and turn the phone back on. If it still keeps rebooting, pull out/re-insert the battery again, go into hboot (see above answer) and try the following steps. You can stop as soon as one of them works!
1. Restore a backup that you made in a previous step (if you have one).
2. Reflash the .img file from Step #8.
3. Flash the .img file here: http://dinc.does-it.net/wildstang83_...2_11232011.zip (note: this one will take you back to stock, so you'll have to start the guide over).
Bonkurei said:
here's the link http://goo.im/superuser/
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Thanks Bonkurei
citysoundman said:
1. Restore a backup that you made in a previous step (if you have one).
2. Reflash the .img file from Step #8.
3. Flash the .img file here: http://dinc.does-it.net/wildstang83_...2_11232011.zip (note: this one will take you back to stock, so you'll have to start the guide over).[/I]
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if im not mistaken number 3 is an RUU, which mean when u flash it, it will take u back to stock, please cmiiw.
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Thanks Bonkurei
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your welcome, btw i think version 3.1.3 is for arm devices, cmiiw.
Bonkurei said:
if im not mistaken number 3 is an RUU, which mean when u flash it, it will take u back to stock, please cmiiw.
your welcome, btw i think version 3.1.3 is for arm devices, cmiiw.
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Can you please clarify for me - flashing the number 3 means to load it into unrevoked app as a custom image?
I'm not sure how to get unrevoked to recognize my DINC because it just keeps boot-cycling..
Bonkurei said:
your welcome, btw i think version 3.1.3 is for arm devices, cmiiw.
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So I should try 3.0.7 then...if I can get it onto my SD card...hmmmm
citysoundman said:
Can you please clarify for me - flashing the number 3 means to load it into unrevoked app as a custom image?
I'm not sure how to get unrevoked to recognize my DINC because it just keeps boot-cycling..
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as far as my understanding of those words, i think its like this :
1. skip cause u dont have 1
2. reflash clockwordmod but since ur phone keep bootloop, i think u gotta flash it in HBOOT.
3. reflash rom by going into clockworkmod recovery and install zip from sdcard.
again cmiiw.
btw can u go to clockworkmod recovery via recovery in HBOOT menu? if u can i think u can skip no 1 and 2 and just go install zip from sdcard in clockworkmod recovery menu.
but idk if its save to do that.
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So I should try 3.0.7 then...if I can get it onto my SD card...hmmmm
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i think u can try it, before flash that stock rom.
do you have a card reader?
if u dont have 1, can you go to clockworkmod recovery menu?
if u can go to clockworkmod recovery menu, just go to mounts and storage and then mount USB storage plug the cable and voila it will detect ur sdcard.
Bonkurei said:
as far as my understanding of those words, i think its like this :
1. skip cause u dont have 1
2. reflash clockwordmod but since ur phone keep bootloop, i think u gotta flash it in HBOOT.
3. reflash rom by going into clockworkmod recovery and install zip from sdcard.
again cmiiw.
btw can u go to clockworkmod recovery via recovery in HBOOT menu? if u can i think u can skip no 1 and 2 and just go install zip from sdcard in clockworkmod recovery menu.
but idk if its save to do that.
i think u can try it, before flash that stock rom.
do you have a card reader?
if u dont have 1, can you go to clockworkmod recovery menu?
if u can go to clockworkmod recovery menu, just go to mounts and storage and then mount USB storage plug the cable and voila it will detect ur sdcard.
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Yes I can get to Recovery via HBOOT, and yes I can mount USB storage - that is great thanks! I will try to flash the 3.0.7 zip from Recovery. If it doesn't work then I can try and flash the Tip #3 zip file from Recovery.
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Yes I can get to Recovery via HBOOT, and yes I can mount USB storage - that is great thanks! I will try to flash the 3.0.7 zip from Recovery. If it doesn't work then I can try and flash the Tip #3 zip file from Recovery.
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great, just do that. i hope ur device would be working flawlesly again .
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
Phone doesn't connect to moblie data .
Xposed installer not working
SuperSU binary not installed?
I just need my phone back to normal I'll figure out this SU and root thing later. Factory reset doesn't do anything. Screen says I'm running a developer version of the OS
Help thanks
Jamesdbritt said:
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
Phone doesn't connect to moblie data .
Xposed installer not working
SuperSU binary not installed?
I just need my phone back to normal I'll figure out this SU and root thing later. Factory reset doesn't do anything. Screen says I'm running a developer version of the OS
Help thanks
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did you make a backup of your stock rom or the rom you had before you flashed the one you are currently having problems with?
nty123 said:
did you make a backup of your stock rom or the rom you had before you flashed the one you are currently having problems with?
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I was not the one that flashed the rom. I bought the phone three days ago and it was already like this.
Jamesdbritt said:
I was not the one that flashed the rom. I bought the phone three days ago and it was already like this.
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can you boot into recovery? either twrp or cwm
some updates.. I've been working on it.
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
???Phone doesn't connect to moblie data ???
Installed HTC Sync Manager to PC
on Device
Went into boot menu and went to recovery TWRP reinstalled SuperSU and Xposed installer
what is a ROM ? what do I do with the SDK bundle?
Jamesdbritt said:
some updates.. I've been working on it.
Android 4.2.2
HTC Sense 5.5
Software number NuSenseONE-KitKat-m7vzw_RD.1.0_4.19.631.9
HTC ASK ALI level 5.68
Kernel Version 3.4.10-NUM3rn3l- kk-S55
???Phone doesn't connect to moblie data ???
Installed HTC Sync Manager to PC
on Device
Went into boot menu and went to recovery TWRP reinstalled SuperSU and Xposed installer
what is a ROM ? what do I do with the SDK bundle?
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a rom is a modified software of android from a developer that you can install on your phone through a recovery, it's good that you can boot into recovery but, I'm not completely sure what's going on, the rom that is currently on your device could have a problem and not able to connect to mobile data. you could download a different rom and flash it onto your phone and see if that fixes it, there are plenty of amazing ones to choose from on this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one/development even though you have the mobile data problem on your current rom i would still make a backup of your current rom to go back to incase anything happens when (if) you flash a different one
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a rom is a modified software of android from a developer that you can install on your phone through a recovery, it's good that you can boot into recovery but, I'm not completely sure what's going on, the rom that is currently on your device could have a problem and not able to connect to mobile data. you could download a different rom and flash it onto your phone and see if that fixes it, there are plenty of amazing ones to choose from on this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one/development even though you have the mobile data problem on your current rom i would still make a backup of your current rom to go back to incase anything happens when (if) you flash a different one
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I am not sure how to flash roms is there a guide?
Jamesdbritt said:
I am not sure how to flash roms is there a guide?
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there are many videos online but its pretty easy, find a rom and gapps (if its included with the rom) then download those two to your sd card( make sure they are in .zip format) once downloaded boot into twrp and choose the backup icon and swipe to backup. when that's done you will press the wipe icon and perform a factory reset(you lose all data so make sure you have contacts synced to google) when its done wiping your data go back and install zip and locate the downloaded rom and choose that then if you downloaded the gapps(google apps) choose add more zips near the bottom and find that .zip. when you have everything you will then swipe to flash. when its done tap reboot and it will load your new rom.
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there are many videos online but its pretty easy, find a rom and gapps (if its included with the rom) then download those two to your sd card( make sure they are in .zip format) once downloaded boot into twrp and choose the backup icon and swipe to backup. when that's done you will press the wipe icon and perform a factory reset(you lose all data so make sure you have contacts synced to google) when its done wiping your data go back and install zip and locate the downloaded rom and choose that then if you downloaded the gapps(google apps) choose add more zips near the bottom and find that .zip. when you have everything you will then swipe to flash. when its done tap reboot and it will load your new rom.
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ok I am going to try ViperOne 5.0.0 | 4.19.401.8
ok so why backup the settings if they aren't working now?
Jamesdbritt said:
ok I am going to try ViperOne 5.0.0 | 4.19.401.8
ok so why backup the settings if they aren't working now?
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Maybe this will save you some time.
Maybe not....
Did you put a working active Sim card of your own into the phone?
That ROM that's on the phone currently, works just fine for verizon cell and data services.
You're welcome to change the ROM to whatever one you want.
Just trying to help you find the actual root of your problem.
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Sounds like you're new to the world of modding which is perfectly fine because we all had to start somewhere. You want to familiarize yourself with the basics before you get too far over your head though. Here's a basic terminology guide that will help you right now: http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/05/the-dummys-guide-to-android-rooting-everything-you-need-to-know/
I don't know what the person before you did, but as santod has explained NuSense has perfectly working data. I'm using it now and have never had issue. It's my personal favorite rom, but there are many out there right now you should be trying out for yourself and forming your own conclusions. Almost everyone will have a different opinion on the "best rom" which is why it's a question you'll see avoided around here. Personally, I would start on a "stock" rom like the one offered here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319. That thread also includes very important instructions on how to update your firmware (for better radio performance among other things). Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions before doing something you're not sure of.
No operating system
accidently wiped everything clean the PC cannot recognize the device says I need a driver. I still have twrp but the backup was wiped on accident what do I do to fix it?
I think you'll have to push a rom from your computer to the phone using ADB and then flash it in recovery. I've never had to do that so hopefully someone can chime in with more details.
You need the adb debugging tools installed on your computer. Plus HTC drivers. Once you have those installed, you can try flashing a RUU. Here's 4.2.2 RUU http://www.htc1guru.com/2013/11/verizon-ruu-zip-1-10-605-10-posted/ . This tells you how to setup adb http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ . To flash the RUU, place the RUU in the same folder as your adb tools, and rename it RUU.zip. In the command prompt type, fastboot oem rebootRUU , then hit enter. Then type, fastboot flash zip RUU.zip ,then hit enter. Afterit finishes you'll have to type fastboot flash zip RUU.zip one more time . Then after about ten minutes it will finish and you'll type fastboot reboot-hboot. Then restart phone.
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You need the adb debugging tools installed on your computer. Plus HTC drivers. Once you have those installed, you can try flashing a RUU. Here's 4.2.2 RUU http://www.htc1guru.com/2013/11/verizon-ruu-zip-1-10-605-10-posted/ . This tells you how to setup adb http://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/ . To flash the RUU, place the RUU in the same folder as your adb tools, and rename it RUU.zip. In the command prompt type, fastboot oem rebootRUU , then hit enter. Then type, fastboot flash zip RUU.zip ,then hit enter. Afterit finishes you'll have to type fastboot flash zip RUU.zip one more time . Then after about ten minutes it will finish and you'll type fastboot reboot-hboot. Then restart phone.
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the howtogeek site will not come up it crashes IE everytime
the more I read , everything says I need HTC windows seven drivers where can I get them I can not find a reliable source
Read there are plenty of things on the net that will help you with your problems.
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http://vzw1files.dyndns.org/ADB/
bigjohn6582 said:
Read there are plenty of things on the net that will help you with your problems.
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this did not help at all
cmlusco said:
http://vzw1files.dyndns.org/ADB/
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Great link but does not at all address the question. this thread can be closed problem was solved by @clsA @alray and @nkk71
1. If I root my HTC One M8 with the stock rom, will I still get updates, or will I have to flash a rom everytime there is an update from HTC?
2. How can I manage folders and write to my microSD card once I root?
3. Once I root and unlock my bootloader do I have to flash a rom or will the stock one be automatically flashed? I want to remain stock just like the phone came out of the box, and get all my updates from HTC automatically. I just want to have the H/K audio enhancements and I want to be able to move things to my SD card. Thats the only reason I want to root. Any help in doing this is greatly appreciated. In fact, if someone helps me out greatly with a step-by-step by rooting,keeping stock,getting H/K, being able to write to sd, I will pay them $5 via Paypal if thats allowed here....
Oh, and I have the Unlocked version.
bhags8 said:
1. If I root my HTC One M8 with the stock rom, will I still get updates, or will I have to flash a rom everytime there is an update from HTC?
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You will get updates.
bhags8 said:
2. How can I manage folders and write to my microSD card once I root?
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Any root file explorer app should be fine. I use Es file explorer.
bhags8 said:
3. Once I root and unlock my bootloader do I have to flash a rom or will the stock one be automatically flashed? I want to remain stock just like the phone came out of the box, and get all my updates from HTC automatically. I just want to have the H/K audio enhancements and I want to be able to move things to my SD card. Thats the only reason I want to root. Any help in doing this is greatly appreciated. In fact, if someone helps me out greatly with a step-by-step by rooting,keeping stock,getting H/K, being able to write to sd, I will pay them $5 via Paypal if thats allowed here....
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This question makes me believe you don't have much understanding of what rooting is and that means if something goes wrong, you will not be able to fix it. This is a dangerous. I strongly suggest doing some reading and trying to understand before you mess around (no I don't care to know how many devices you've rooted in the past). This is the only warning I will give you.
Unlock bootloader at HTCdev.com
boot to TWRP or Philz Touch (fastboot boot customrecoveryfilename.img)
Make a nandroid backup and save for just in case.
Install supersu or superuser (custom recovery should offer to install root for you, I know TWRP does, not sure about Philz Touch)
Firewater S-OFF (optional, extra dangerous, HK may not work without it.)
Install HK
Install a file explorer app capable of requesting root.
Good luck. I suggest reading the guide in my signature.
So if I flash twrp or the other one I won't flash a rom after that to keep stock right? Then if HTC pushes an ota update I would still receive it?
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bhags8 said:
So if I flash twrp or the other one I won't flash a rom after that to keep stock right? Then if HTC pushes an ota update I would still receive it?
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Correct. However, after you have everything like you want it, you will need to flash the original recovery back to your device. From what I understand, the OTA updates don't work with a custom recovery.
However, you should also consider that nearly every ROM in this forum will be updated within a few days anytime a new release is pushed. I can speak from personal experience that ARHD 5.5 is nearly identical to stock. It would only then require a weekly visit to his thread to see if a new release is out. Every other Sense based ROM here would be the same. Just mentioning that you do have alternatives.
Don't flash twrp. Just boot to it. Since you're not flashing roms, no point in flashing a custom recovery.
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If I never flash a custom recovery do I still have to flash the original recovery?
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Oh and do I have to get S-OFF for H/K and write to SD access??
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bhags8 said:
Oh and do I have to get S-OFF for H/K and write to SD access??
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You don't need it for Sd card access
You might need it for HK as I stated earlier. If you don't understand why you might need it. read the thread I linked.
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Since you're not flashing roms, no point in flashing a custom recovery.
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Intend to root my M8 but keep it in stock for the time being. So just rooting and booting into recovery to take backup.
I am a newbie so trying out the advantages of rooting and taking it one step at a time. As such Custom Roms are not my priority right now. Flexibility to OTA update is a priority, for which i have learnt that other than installing some basic root apps like titanium, if i decide to flash custom roms/recovery, overclock/undervolting, then i loose that flexibility.
1. Is my understanding correct?
2. I wanted to play around with xposed framework. Will installing xposed framework work against easy OTA updates?
3. Anything else i shouldn't be doing if i want easy OTA? I say easy because i do know that OTA can be achieved in a round about way even after flashing roms and all other customizations.
anjaan said:
Intend to root my M8 but keep it in stock for the time being. So just rooting and booting into recovery to take backup.
I am a newbie so trying out the advantages of rooting and taking it one step at a time. As such Custom Roms are not my priority right now. Flexibility to OTA update is a priority, for which i have learnt that other than installing some basic root apps like titanium, if i decide to flash custom roms/recovery, overclock/undervolting, then i loose that flexibility.
1. Is my understanding correct?
2. I wanted to play around with xposed framework. Will installing xposed framework work against easy OTA updates?
3. Anything else i shouldn't be doing if i want easy OTA? I say easy because i do know that OTA can be achieved in a round about way even after flashing roms and all other customizations.
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1. yes
2. should still be able to receive OTA
3. Don't remove system apps. Use titanium backup to freeze if you don't want them running so you can unfreeze if needbe.
Tip 1
Make nandroids when you make changes so you can revert back, you can always boot into custom recovery to make and/or restore nandroids.
Tip 2
Always know how to undo what you're doing. If you don't have an undo plan, don't do it.
Hello Exad,
I am new to HTC and want to do all the necessary research before I root my phone. I have read your everything explained guide which was very helpful. As with the other users on this thread I want to gain root access but I do not want to run custom ROMs and I still want to receive OTA updates to my phone. It looks like simply booting into a custom recovery such TWRP and flashing supersu will enable root access without changing the stock recovery.
Can you explain how I boot into TWRP recovery without actually flashing it? It seems like every thread or guide I find online instructs me to flash a custom recovery. Where do I place the TWRP recovery file on my computer in order to boot into recovery?
Thank you for helping out a newbie
SouthBayBruin said:
Can you explain how I boot into TWRP recovery without actually flashing it? It seems like every thread or guide I find online instructs me to flash a custom recovery. Where do I place the TWRP recovery file on my computer in order to boot into recovery?
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so long as you have fastboot available on your pc, , connect the phone in fastboot mode, then on the pc open a command prompt in teh folder where the recovery is(**), and issue teh command
Fastboot boot custom-recovery-name.img
that should boot you without flashing it.
** browse to the folder where it is in regular explorer, then hold shift and right click, there will be an 'open command prompt here' option in teh menu.
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so long as you have fastboot available on your pc, , connect the phone in fastboot mode, then on the pc open a command prompt in teh folder where the recovery is(**), and issue teh command
Fastboot boot custom-recovery-name.img
that should boot you without flashing it.
** browse to the folder where it is in regular explorer, then hold shift and right click, there will be an 'open command prompt here' option in teh menu.
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Thank you for the help.
If I am following correctly here are some basic steps I should follow. In order to get fastboot on my computer should I download the entire Google SDK from the google developer website. This file will then include everything I need on my computer in terms of fastboot. I should also ensure that I have all of the latest HTC one (m8) drivers installed on my computer.
Then I should download the latest version of TWRP and ensure that the file name is matches custom-recovery-name.img
I should enter fastboot mode on my phone and connect it to my computer. Following the command prompt, I will boot into TWRP recovery. Once in TWRP recovery can I disconnect my phone from the computer? I should first create a nandroid backup (as a precaution) then I should install supersu. Once I install supersu I should have root accress.
I just need to reboot my phone and it should still have the stock recovery but now with root access.
Thank you for the help
sorry, can't answer the SDK stuff, I didn't have to install any SDK, BUT it may have still been installed from when I used to flash my HD2 a few yrs ago, , or perhaps the drivers are installed when you first connect the phone in fastboot mode to teh PC?
Whichever, I certainly don't currently have the SDK installed, so it's either leftovers, or it comes with the drivers. (EDIT - i also have myphoneexplorer installed, which installs certain drivers and stuff too,,,)
try it, put the phone in fastboot, , connect it to usb, let windows install whatever drivers it feels, then open a command prompt on teh PC and type
fastboot
if it says unknown command, then its not there, if it gives you lots of lines of help info, then fastboot is installed.
Assuming it works (or once you get it working) change custom-recovery-name to say whatever your recovery is called, and it will boot the phone allowing you to perform all the normal actions. Whether or not it will allow SU to install, I don't know, i've only had the phone 2 days, and all i did was HTC bootloader unlock, flash twrp, install su, flash viperrom and done.
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sorry, can't answer the SDK stuff, I didn't have to install any SDK, BUT it may have still been installed from when I used to flash my HD2 a few yrs ago, , or perhaps the drivers are installed when you first connect the phone in fastboot mode to teh PC?
Whichever, I certainly don't currently have the SDK installed, so it's either leftovers, or it comes with the drivers. (EDIT - i also have myphoneexplorer installed, which installs certain drivers and stuff too,,,)
try it, put the phone in fastboot, , connect it to usb, let windows install whatever drivers it feels, then open a command prompt on teh PC and type
fastboot
if it says unknown command, then its not there, if it gives you lots of lines of help info, then fastboot is installed.
Assuming it works (or once you get it working) change custom-recovery-name to say whatever your recovery is called, and it will boot the phone allowing you to perform all the normal actions. Whether or not it will allow SU to install, I don't know, i've only had the phone 2 days, and all i did was HTC bootloader unlock, flash twrp, install su, flash viperrom and done.
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Thank you for the advice. I have rooted one other phone in the past and I remember using adb commands, so my computer may already have fastboot enabled.
Since I do not want to flash the custom recovery and only boot into recovery will I need to keep the phone connected to my computer while in TWRP recovery?
why would you need to unhook it? play it safe and leave it connected.
I have been using this method to boot into TWRP to re-install SuperSU after each HTC ONE M8 update. However, with the update just released (Android 4.4.3), when I issue the command it just has the phone reboot. It does not bring up TWRP. Any ideas?
I've got an HTC One M9 (Rogers) that I've rooted and installed CM13 (13.0-20160221-nightly-himaul). I'm reasonably experienced with custom ROMs and such having played with all of this stuff on several Samsung devices (Captivate, Galaxy Nexus, SGS3), but this is my first go on an HTC device and first time running TWRP as opposed to Clockworkmod. I attempted to update my TWRP from 2.8.4 to 3.0.0-2 by booting to recovery. Not sure how and where I went wrong in that process but I can no longer boot to recovery, the phone starts up just fine and is usable. I can still access download mode and the bootloader, device is S-on (and has never been s-off). I have since attempted to reinstall TWRP via ADB commands as per the below post. The flash seems to take, no errors but still I'm unable to access recovery. I'm at somewhat of a loss as to what if anything I can try next.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
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I've got an HTC One M9 (Rogers) that I've rooted and installed CM13 (13.0-20160221-nightly-himaul). I'm reasonably experienced with custom ROMs and such having played with all of this stuff on several Samsung devices (Captivate, Galaxy Nexus, SGS3), but this is my first go on an HTC device and first time running TWRP as opposed to Clockworkmod. I attempted to update my TWRP from 2.8.4 to 3.0.0-2 by booting to recovery. Not sure how and where I went wrong in that process but I can no longer boot to recovery, the phone starts up just fine and is usable. I can still access download mode and the bootloader, device is S-on (and has never been s-off). I have since attempted to reinstall TWRP via ADB commands as per the below post. The flash seems to take, no errors but still I'm unable to access recovery. I'm at somewhat of a loss as to what if anything I can try next.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
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Are you running 3.x firmware? TWRP 3.0+ only works on firmware 3.x (i.e., the firmware that comes with Marshmallow). Flash TWRP 2.8x using fastboot and it should work just fine.
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Are you running 3.x firmware? TWRP 3.0+ only works on firmware 3.x (i.e., the firmware that comes with Marshmallow). Flash TWRP 2.8x using fastboot and it should work just fine.
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You sir are my hero, that definitely worked. So now to update that firmware so that I can update everything else. By chance do you know of a guide on how to update to that newer firmware version?
the0f said:
You sir are my hero, that definitely worked. So now to update that firmware so that I can update everything else. By chance do you know of a guide on how to update to that newer firmware version?
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The only way I know how to do it with S-ON is to restore your device to stock (i.e., the version of stock before you flashed CM), take the OTA update, then flash the ROM you want.
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The only way I know how to do it with S-ON is to restore your device to stock (i.e., the version of stock before you flashed CM), take the OTA update, then flash the ROM you want.
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Sorry to be a bother and ask for any form of hand holding, but any idea where I can source the files for the return to stock? Currently have 2.11.631.2 on there (checked in the bootloader). Either that or a way to go S-OFF, I've been unable to find a guide on how to accomplish this without sunshine, which won't work on Cyanogenmod. If that required flashing even to something more similar to stock (IE Android Revolution) that's not the end of the world. Just kind of at a loss as to how to go about that process from where I am now.
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Sorry to be a bother and ask for any form of hand holding, but any idea where I can source the files for the return to stock? Currently have 2.11.631.2 on there (checked in the bootloader). Either that or a way to go S-OFF, I've been unable to find a guide on how to accomplish this without sunshine, which won't work on Cyanogenmod. If that required flashing even to something more similar to stock (IE Android Revolution) that's not the end of the world. Just kind of at a loss as to how to go about that process from where I am now.
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1) Make sure you have an sdcard formatted exfat in your device.
2) Boot into TWRP and back up your boot image to the sdcard. (You are doing this to get TWRP to create the proper directory structure.)
3) Find your back up that you just created and delete the files in the folder, i.e., the boot image and the md5 file.
4) Make sure TWRP has the option to keep system read-only checked (in the mounts menu).
5) Go here and download the three files (boot, recovery, system_image) for 2.11.631.2 and place them in the folder on your sdcard mentioned in point #3 above.
6) Restore the files using TWRP and reboot your device into Android.
7) You'll get an OTA notification. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
8) Once updated, you'll get a second OTA notification to update you to Marshmallow. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
9) Once updated, you can go ahead and flash TWRP 3.0+ and do what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-return-to-stock-canadian-htc-one-t3108236
efrant said:
1) Make sure you have an sdcard formatted exfat in your device.
2) Boot into TWRP and back up your boot image to the sdcard. (You are doing this to get TWRP to create the proper directory structure.)
3) Find your back up that you just created and delete the files in the folder, i.e., the boot image and the md5 file.
4) Make sure TWRP has the option to keep system read-only checked (in the mounts menu).
5) Go here and download the three files (boot, recovery, system_image) for 2.11.631.2 and place them in the folder on your sdcard mentioned in point #3 above.
6) Restore the files using TWRP and reboot your device into Android.
7) You'll get an OTA notification. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
8) Once updated, you'll get a second OTA notification to update you to Marshmallow. Accept it and update your device. (It'll take a while and reboot multiple times.)
9) Once updated, you can go ahead and flash TWRP 3.0+ and do what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-return-to-stock-canadian-htc-one-t3108236
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Thank you again sir, I'll give that a try this evening when I get back home. The help and the hand holding is very much appreciated. I thought that I knew a fair bit about android phones and custom ROMs from my time with my old Samsung devices, and have had to do a lot of learning when it's come to the One M9. Never had a device with the S-ON feature before and have had a lot of trouble trying to find info on what I need to do. I did find that forum post you linked, but wasn't sure if that applied to my device or not. Again VERY much appreciated.
Yup, 6.0 stock is installed and working, TWRP 3.0.0-2 installed and working as well. This time took a system backup and stored it in a safe place (as I expect much the same trouble when Android N or any other major update happens). Thank you again for all of your assistance in getting my phone fixed and updated.