[S-On][Guide]CMW+CM7.2 Installation Guide. - HTC Wildfire S

Hi all,
I just purchased a HTC Wildfire S and was playing around with it.
- I unlocked the bootloader via HTC Dev
I read all over the forum that its not possible to install custom roms on [S-On]??
**NOTE THAT IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE!! DO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!**
But I found this post that a user successfully installed CMW and rom on [S-On]
Thanks to shaarky's for his Fastboot method, I was able to install CMW and flash custom rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21104317&postcount=76
CM7.2 booted up and seemed to kept root as well!
Not 100% sure if this is truly 100% working.. but will be testing it out in the next few days.
-CMW 5.0.2.6 Installed
-ROM Manager Installed
-CM 7.2.0-RC0-marvel-KANG (2.3.7) / 7.1.0 Stable ROM Installed
I will be writing a guide soon, stay tuned.
P.S. If a Guide already exist, I will gladly delete this thread!.
For Those impatient to wait.. here's a quick steps to what I did to acheive this:
**NOTE THAT IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE!! DO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!**
-Unlock bootloader using HTC tool
-used "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" to flash recovery
-rebooted
-installed ROM Manager
-Get Temp Root via http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342288
-Reboot to Recovery using ROM Manager
-Nandroid Backup
-Flash Rom
-Boot to Fastboot
-Factory Reset
-Reboot
-Volia!! [S-ON] Custom Rom and Rooted!
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EDIT: Installed CMW v5.0.2.8 ( Fastboot Method )

unlocked bootloader is already well known and many guides and tutorials are here, just look around. that's no news

theq86 said:
unlocked bootloader is already well known and many guides and tutorials are here, just look around. that's no news
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Yes, but installing CMW and Custom rom on [S-On]?
Unless i'm blind and totally missing it!! ><
EDIT: I found it.. dug deep in this thread:
[S-OFF CAMPAIGN][WFSDEV] Kernal developers needed - advice is greatly appreciated!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374926&page=108

vampirexhunter said:
Yes, but installing CMW and Custom rom on [S-On]?
Unless i'm blind and totally missing it!! ><
EDIT: I found it.. dug deep in this thread:
[S-OFF CAMPAIGN][WFSDEV] Kernal developers needed - advice is greatly appreciated!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374926&page=108
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As mentioned in the earlier post - old news! S-off and unlocked means you can install custom roms and recovery.
BTW there are cm7 nightlys as well. These seem stable. I'm on nightly from 15feb
Scott

vampirexhunter said:
Yes, but installing CMW and Custom rom on [S-On]?
Unless i'm blind and totally missing it!! ><
EDIT: I found it.. dug deep in this thread:
[S-OFF CAMPAIGN][WFSDEV] Kernal developers needed - advice is greatly appreciated!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1374926&page=108
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Yes, even installing custom roms/recoveries/kernels.
there are also tutorials for unlocking bootloader, rooting the device, autoinstallers for clockworkmod etc.
just take a look around.

Thank you all, I was totally confused and now I get it.
Thanks!
And sorry for being a newb

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need help w/clockwork/g2

I have perm root & rom manager(both of them)and when i select flash clockwork recovery a red triangle over a phone image appears on the screen and stays until i pull the battery. what am i doing wrong ? please help.
thanks in advance.
Update Rom Manager.
I just would like to ask since this is posted in the development section and not the q/a or general section, what does this have to do with android development for the g2
I cunker
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
Uninstall your old rom manager because it doesnt support g2, download the new one, flash clockwork mod-select g2 as your device- wait for it to download and flash he recovery. Btw i would suggest you click fix permissions first before doing any of that
nitro70044 said:
I have perm root & rom manager(both of them)and when i select flash clockwork recovery a red triangle over a phone image appears on the screen and stays until i pull the battery. what am i doing wrong ? please help.
thanks in advance.
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just like others said, make sure you have the latest rom manager (i believe its v2.5.0.7). are you seeing a "G2" option when you click flash clockwork recovery?
clockwork mod for noob
I finaly decide to root my G2( and S-Off ). So I use CyanogenWiki procedure without section about Flashing the Engineering HBoot with is denger and optional.Next I was uninstall no need stock soft (mp3 amazon finance or listen).Today I try to backup everything with clockwork mod.
1. Is the procedure with ROM Manager safe?
2.Do i need to do something else after geting perma root and s-off to install clockwork mod ? (still don't know what for is Engineering HBoot)
3. After instaling clockwork mod or after rooting I will stop geting official updates ?
4. Do i have to buy a prem version of ROM Manager or free market version will do the job ?
5. How to flash clockwork v3 and is there reason to do that ?
Greetings for @ll
(sorry for my english - am a polish user)
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Happy Birthday Dear xda-developers
Happy Birthday to You.
pawel_podgorski said:
I finaly decide to root my G2( and S-Off ). So I use CyanogenWiki procedure without section about Flashing the Engineering HBoot with is denger and optional.Next I was uninstall no need stock soft (mp3 amazon finance or listen).Today I try to backup everything with clockwork mod.
1. Is the procedure with ROM Manager safe?
2.Do i need to do something else after geting perma root and s-off to install clockwork mod ? (still don't know what for is Engineering HBoot)
3. After instaling clockwork mod or after rooting I will stop geting official updates ?
4. Do i have to buy a prem version of ROM Manager or free market version will do the job ?
5. How to flash clockwork v3 and is there reason to do that ?
Greetings for @ll
(sorry for my english - am a polish user)
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear xda-developers
Happy Birthday to You.
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Lots of q's
Ok
1.Clockwork mod is very safe
2.No. If you have Perma-rooted your phone you are good to go
3.After installing it you can receive OTA updates if you are using STOCK rom
but its best to not update via OTA at risk of losing root. I was already had
temp root when we got the OTA in US and I had no problem but be warned
4.The free version is fine. But its always good to buy the paid version for added benefits and to help dev out
5.read this post. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916796
READ READ READ
"Perm Root with hboot-eng.....is needed to flash a custom ROM (still REQUIRED for the moment)"
So this way or other i will need to do Hboot procedure ?
nitro70044 said:
I have perm root & rom manager(both of them)and when i select flash clockwork recovery a red triangle over a phone image appears on the screen and stays until i pull the battery. what am i doing wrong ? please help.
thanks in advance.
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Sometimes it takes a couple of times before recovery sticks, so if you get the red triangle just reflash the recovery again untill it sticks.
pawel_podgorski said:
"Perm Root with hboot-eng.....is needed to flash a custom ROM (still REQUIRED for the moment)"
So this way or other i will need to do Hboot procedure ?
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Eng. Hboot is not required to flash a custom rom, but obviously perm-root is. Im guessing you got that quote "Perm Root with hboot-eng.....is needed to flash a custom ROM (still REQUIRED for the moment)" from the CM7 Nightly thread, but there is a way to flash CWM3 without an ENG. Hboot ( it requires terminal emulator) and also the CM7 nightly rom.
Any idea how to install CM7 from stock less risky way then hboot ? How about flashing CM 6 and upgrading to 7 ?
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pawel_podgorski said:
Any idea how to install CM7 from stock less risky way then hboot ? How about flashing CM 6 and upgrading to 7 ?
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If the HBOOT required comment was for just CWM3, then there are guides already out there (including one stickied in this forum):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900460
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902493
Then just use CWM3 to flash CM7 like normal...
Absolutly right. Thx for links. Am a noob.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App

[Q] Rooting HTC One V

Hello!
I was strict at not making a new thread since there are a lot of discussions going on already, but the more I went through them, the more I was confused. I'm a complete newbie at rooting and want to root HTC One V GSM (Primo U).
I followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598964 and got introduced to all the terminologies about rooting. But as I reached the end of the thread, people discussed that this method is old, and there was some issue with CWM or TWRP. Should I stick to the same method or is there any new and easy method available?
The reason why I'm rooting my phone is, it has became very slow, it lags and takes minutes to do simple tasks. By rooting, I was planning to install custom ROM, remove bloatware, move apps to SD card and overclock (slightly) to increase the performance.
Also, after going through this forum, I encountered that a lot of custom ROMs are discontinued for this device. Can you suggest me the best custom ROM which will serve the best for the above requirements. Or can I achieve all this on stock ROM itself?
Thank You!
VarDOS said:
I was strict at not making a new thread since there are a lot of discussions going on already, but the more I went through them, the more I was confused. I'm a complete newbie at rooting and want to root HTC One V GSM (Primo U).
I followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598964 and got introduced to all the terminologies about rooting. But as I reached the end of the thread, people discussed that this method is old, and there was some issue with CWM or TWRP. Should I stick to the same method or is there any new and easy method available?
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Even I am a newbie in Android rooting...and you got the right thread (sticky) for rooting.
don't worry I followed the same thread and successfully rooted my device (HTC One V PromU)
also I recommend TWRP (am also using it) and faced no issues in it
VarDOS said:
Also, after going through this forum, I encountered that a lot of custom ROMs are discontinued for this device. Can you suggest me the best custom ROM which will serve the best for the above requirements. Or can I achieve all this on stock ROM itself?
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u try the ROM by ckpv5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647052
blade22 said:
Even I am a newbie in Android rooting...and you got the right thread (sticky) for rooting.
don't worry I followed the same thread and successfully rooted my device (HTC One V PromU)
also I recommend TWRP (am also using it) and faced no issues in it
u try the ROM by ckpv5 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647052
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Thanks for your quick reply. So according to that thread, first, I'll need to unlock the bootloader, then install TWRP instead of CWM, right? then take the backup using Nandroid and then run Superboot to root it. Now that being done, my phone will be still on the stock ROM, right? then how should I install myONEv RC9.5 FX+ ROM? (Sorry noobish question).
Also, will myONEv RC9.5 FX+ will help to make my phone fast?
Let me tell u that initially I was afraid/confused regarding Android unlocking/rooting process..but after following xda thread found it too easy to follow and I'm 100% sure u will feel the same after completing the whole rooting process.
VarDOS said:
Thanks for your quick reply. So according to that thread, first, I'll need to unlock the bootloader, then install TWRP instead of CWM, right? then take the backup using Nandroid and then run Superboot to root it. Now that being done, my phone will be still on the stock ROM, right? then how should I install myONEv RC9.5 FX+ ROM? (Sorry noobish question).
Also, will myONEv RC9.5 FX+ will help to make my phone fast?
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yes, if u have gone through unlocking/rooting threads(many r there in xda) for HTC One V u will find the unlocking bootloader is the topmost & 1st step in rooting.
so do in this order:
1.unlock bootloader
2.then rooting process (as given in that thread)
3.then flashing custom recovery (TWRP in this case)
4.nandroid backup
5.enjoy!!!!
and after rooting phone will be on stock ROM only (u can remove bloatwares now) :laugh:
custom rom flashing is clearly explained by devs in their threads
VarDOS said:
Thanks for your quick reply. So according to that thread, first, I'll need to unlock the bootloader, then install TWRP instead of CWM, right? then take the backup using Nandroid and then run Superboot to root it. Now that being done, my phone will be still on the stock ROM, right? then how should I install myONEv RC9.5 FX+ ROM? (Sorry noobish question).
Also, will myONEv RC9.5 FX+ will help to make my phone fast?
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no mate it won't make your phone fly.. will make it faster than stock..
and all this question can be answered by searching buddy
as you're new here you still have to get used to the rules.. but make sure you do follow them
sent from my sexy Nexy
paarthdesai said:
no mate it won't make your phone fly.. will make it faster than stock..
and all this question can be answered by searching buddy
as you're new here you still have to get used to the rules.. but make sure you do follow them
sent from my sexy Nexy
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+1 I agree and also OP can post his queries in the same thread he refereed for unlocking/rooting :good:
I prefer backup of no rooted stock ROM
blade22 said:
so do in this order:
1.unlock bootloader
2.then rooting process (as given in that thread)
3.then flashing custom recovery (TWRP in this case)
4.nandroid backup
5.enjoy!!!!
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I prefer taking a nandroid backup before rooting so that if u ever want to go back to stock without root u can without hassle of downloading stock ROM. Personal experience:silly:
is TWRP better than Clockwork recovery mode? I used CWRM during my rooting and flashing, I am newbie also on this.
stickerz said:
is TWRP better than Clockwork recovery mode? I used CWRM during my rooting and flashing, I am newbie also on this.
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Yup, it is better, even I'm using the same.
Well, can anyone suggests a working Jelly Bean ROM for HTC One V, I find all of them to be discontinued. Project Butter should be strictly included in it.
Thank You.

[Q] Questions about [Recovery] TWRP 2.6.3.0 touch recovery

First let me thank the developer who made this for our GPRO.
I just have some questions about it.
1)Can i flash a rom with this
2)Is there anything i should know before flashing anything with this
Thanks for reading/replying!
twrp 2.6.3 is good
jaimep01 said:
First let me thank the developer who made this for our GPRO.
I just have some questions about it.
1)Can i flash a rom with this
2)Is there anything i should know before flashing anything with this
Thanks for reading/replying!
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i have installed 2.6.3 successfully and it works very well. yes you can flash a rom with this but with bootloader unlocked and root first. follow the steps, just do a search for unlock and root. once that's done, then you can download and install a rom. i'm using carbon rom from oblikas.
kingdavidjr
Thanks
kingdavidjr said:
i have installed 2.6.3 successfully and it works very well. yes you can flash a rom with this but with bootloader unlocked and root first. follow the steps, just do a search for unlock and root. once that's done, then you can download and install a rom. i'm using carbon rom from oblikas.
kingdavidjr
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Thanks I've just installed cm10 stable everything is working like a charm except for some little bugs but thank you for replying

[Q] How to proceed to S-Off,boot loader unlock,sim unlock from stock?

Hello friends, I just got a new refurbished rogers(canada) HTC M8 GSM phone.Its totally stock at this moment and would like to do sim unlock,s-off and boot loader unlock. But before i would like to get full back up of my stock.Few questions:
1.How can i do full complete backup of my stock phone in case in future i need to revert back?
2. what are the steps to do s-off,sim unlock and bootloader unlock?
Right now phone says:
Android version 4.4.3
HTC sence version 6.0
software number 2.23.631.2
HTC SDK API level 6.25
kernel version
3.4.0--g523xxxxxx
baseband version
1.19.2133xxxxxxxx
build number
2.23.631.xxxxxxxrelease-keys
Thanks in advance...
Go to HTCDev.com to unlock the bootloader. The process is self-explanatory (just follow the website instructions). There is a writeup on the following guide, if you need help. But honestly, if you can follow instruction, the process is self-explanatory as I mentioned: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
Then, to backup the stock ROM and recovery, follow the instructions listed on the following thread under "How do i backup the stock HTC recovery?" : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
This process will boot custom recovery without actually flashing recovery it to the phone, allowing you to backup stock recovery as well as the stock ROM (if you flash custom recovery before doing this, stock recovery is over-written and therefore can't be backed up). Note that your version's stock ROM and recovery may already be uploaded to the above thread by another XDA user.
Then achieve root by your preferred method (flash custom recovery and flash SU/SuperSU, or use weaksauce, towelroot, etc.). Then use sunshine to achieve s-off (firewater s-off will likely not work, as it was patched some time ago): http://theroot.ninja/
Then after s-off, you can unlock SIM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708572
Thanks a lot redpont73 for your directions!!!Will follow your steps and let you know how things went..Thanks
Ok i unlocked my bootloader with htcdev.com and it says unlocked now.
Now how to backup my stock at this point? I tried this thread you showed me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2701376 but didn't understand fully. but it says :fastboot boot recovery_filename.img (this does not work on the latest 3.xx firmwares !!! we need to get the stock recoveries from the OTA files)"
I am little confused at this point.How can i back up at this point without installing any recovery software like twrp?please guide me.thanks
ninja_zx11 said:
Now how to backup my stock at this point? I tried this thread you showed me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2701376 but didn't understand fully. but it says :fastboot boot recovery_filename.img (this does not work on the latest 3.xx firmwares !!! we need to get the stock recoveries from the OTA files)"
I am little confused at this point.How can i back up at this point without installing any recovery software like twrp?
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By placing the custom recovery image in your fastboot folder, you can then boot recovery without actually flashing it to the phone, using the command you quoted. Think of it as remotely running the TWRP software that is still located on your PC (at least I think that is how it works).
Once you are booted into TWRP, you can backup system (stock ROM) and recovery(stock recovery).
redpoint73 said:
By placing the custom recovery image in your fastboot folder, you can then boot recovery without actually flashing it to the phone, using the command you quoted. Think of it as remotely running the TWRP software that is still located on your PC (at least I think that is how it works).
Once you are booted into TWRP, you can backup system (stock ROM) and recovery(stock recovery).
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Could you please help me to find the custom recovery image that i can put in my fast boot folder and please step by step if you don't mind please.Just trying to learn and don't want to brick my phone with any wrong move.thanks
i found this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53770286&postcount=4
Will that help?thanks
ninja_zx11 said:
i found this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53770286&postcount=4
Will that help?thanks
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Yes, that is another method.
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ninja_zx11 said:
Could you please help me to find the custom recovery image that i can put in my fast boot folder and please step by step if you don't mind please.
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Go to the General forum section for the M8, and look at the Index thread (sticky at the top of that forum) to find link to recoveries and other resources, including guides and how-tos. Read up and learn.
Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts and processes is much more valuable than someone walking your though step-by-step. I won't walk you through step-by-step, as you will learn very little that way.
The process is not that difficult, anyway. You already used fastboot to unlock the bootloader. Other fastboot commands are not any different in execution. If you can't handle taking it from here, modding the phone probably isn't for you.
With S-on, you aren't going to brick the phone by backing up or flashing recovery. Even with s-off, as long as you only flash things intended for the M8 (and only for the GSM version - not CDMA - to be safe), you will not brick. You can only brick the phone if you damage hboot, radio, or partition tables.
redpoint73 said:
Yes, that is another method.
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Go to the General forum section for the M8, and look at the Index thread (sticky at the top of that forum) to find link to recoveries and other resources, including guides and how-tos. Read up and learn.
Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts and processes is much more valuable than someone walking your though step-by-step. I won't walk you through step-by-step, as you will learn very little that way.
The process is not that difficult, anyway. You already used fastboot to unlock the bootloader. Other fastboot commands are not any different in execution. If you can't handle taking it from here, modding the phone probably isn't for you.
With S-on, you aren't going to brick the phone by backing up or flashing recovery. Even with s-off, as long as you only flash things intended for the M8 (and only for the GSM version - not CDMA - to be safe), you will not brick. You can only brick the phone if you damage hboot, radio, or partition tables.
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Yes you are right...I will read more and i want to learn and will try to do it myself.If i will have some confusion, i will ask here.Looks like i need more reading.
Now what i am planning to do is:
1. Install twrp
2.Take a full nandroid backup.(will it be enough to save me in future if i would like to go back to stock after S-OFF?)
3.root and s-off.
Does it make sense?
ninja_zx11 said:
Now what i am planning to do is:
1. Install twrp
2.Take a full nandroid backup.(will it be enough to save me in future if i would like to go back to stock after S-OFF?)
3.root and s-off.
Does it make sense?
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The process to backup stock recovery is easy, by either method we already discussed. If you want to be thorough, backup stock recovery.
Backing up stock recovery and stock ROM is sufficient to return (mostly) to stock. There isn't much else you can do
redpoint73 said:
The process to backup stock recovery is easy, by either method we already discussed. If you want to be thorough, backup stock recovery.
Backing up stock recovery and stock ROM is sufficient to return (mostly) to stock. There isn't much else you can do
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UPDATE:
I downloaded latest twrp and i booted into twrp .then took full backup. i also took back up using philz touch same way by just booting into philztouch.
Then i tried to root using supersu by same booting into twrp and tried to root.it created a supersu icon on the spring board and then i tried to install it from play store but it errored out and phone rebooted.After that i tried to remove the supersu icon from the phone but just couldnt. Then i thought of restoring stock backup using twrp and it restored it to stock stage.Atleast now i know that my stock backup worked.!!!
Now my question is why did supersu not root my phone?Should i try another method?please advice.thanks
ninja_zx11 said:
UPDATE:
I downloaded latest twrp and i booted into twrp .then took full backup. i also took back up using philz touch same way by just booting into philztouch.
Then i tried to root using supersu by same booting into twrp and tried to root.it created a supersu icon on the spring board and then i tried to install it from play store but it errored out and phone rebooted.After that i tried to remove the supersu icon from the phone but just couldnt. Then i thought of restoring stock backup using twrp and it restored it to stock stage.Atleast now i know that my stock backup worked.!!!
Now my question is why did supersu not root my phone?Should i try another method?please advice.thanks
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huh? Did you flash it and then tried to install it from the play store after it was already "installed" by being flashed in custom recovery? If not, what exactly are you talking about here?
I've never bothered with the play store, just boot the custom recovery and flash the latest SuperSU. That's it... :silly:
BerndM14 said:
huh? Did you flash it and then tried to install it from the play store after it was already "installed" by being flashed in custom recovery? If not, what exactly are you talking about here?
I've never bothered with the play store, just boot the custom recovery and flash the latest SuperSU. That's it... :silly:
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thanks BerndM14, i just copied supersu zip to internal storage as you said and installed it by booting into twrp from pc. and its done... thanks..
ninja_zx11 said:
UPDATE:
I downloaded latest twrp and i booted into twrp .then took full backup. i also took back up using philz touch same way by just booting into philztouch.
Then i tried to root using supersu by same booting into twrp and tried to root.it created a supersu icon on the spring board and then i tried to install it from play store but it errored out and phone rebooted.After that i tried to remove the supersu icon from the phone but just couldnt. Then i thought of restoring stock backup using twrp and it restored it to stock stage.Atleast now i know that my stock backup worked.!!!
Now my question is why did supersu not root my phone?Should i try another method?please advice.thanks
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Sounds like a brick in the making.
Make sure that you read and understand what you are about to do before you do it.
A nandroid won't always help you.
If I may make a suggestion, don't go S-Off.
I am abandoning the idea of doing S-off after the suggestion from xunholyx above and after reading this http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.ca/2013/06/do-we-really-need-s-off.html.
ninja_zx11 said:
I am abandoning the idea of doing S-off after the suggestion from xunholyx above and after reading this http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.ca/2013/06/do-we-really-need-s-off.html.
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I see you are learning. I will never understand why folks seek to get s-off, without even understanding what it means. You should not be attempting any mods, unless you fully understand what the purpose is (such as s-off).
redpoint73 said:
I see you are learning. I will never understand why folks seek to get s-off, without even understanding what it means. You should not be attempting any mods, unless you fully understand what the purpose is (such as s-off).
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thanks redpoint73 for giving me helping hand!! without your help i wouldn't have done it.....

Rooting 6.0 M8

Hey guys,
Newbie here, looking to root my M8 running on Android 6.0
I've been reading a bit and came across first unlocking bootloader, any of you guys know what to do afterwards on 6.0 since the guides I've read are on M8s running 4.4 and 5.0?
I want to flash RESURRECTION REMIX v5.8.2, any help pls?
Also, does anyone know if this ROM supports Substratum theme engine?
Thanks a lot in advance guys!
To be clear, there is a difference between just rooting (stock ROM), and process for flashing a custom ROM. Main reason for confusion, is that you do not need to root in order to flash a custom ROM (contrary to some other devices). You simply need an unlocked bootloader, and custom recovery TWRP.
Before you unlock the bootloader, backup any of your data (off-phone to computer, SD, etc.) you want to keep; as the phone will be wiped when you unlock the bootloader.
After unlocking the bootloader, just flash TWRP using fastboot. You should use current TWRP version, which is 3.1.0-0 which you can get here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
After that, just put the desired ROM on the phone, boot into TWRP, backup your current (stock) ROM (in case you want or need to revert) then do default wipe in TWRP (data, Dalvik, cache) and install the ROM.
I don't know if RR supports substratum. Just check or search the RR ROM thread.
Also, questions should be posted to the Q&A section, not General. So I'll ask the mods to move this thread.
BadPug said:
I want to flash RESURRECTION REMIX v5.8.2, any help pls?
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that is covered in the post above mine
BadPug said:
Also, does anyone know if this ROM supports Substratum theme engine?
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yes it does
Hi,
I'm trying to install custom rom (the same one) on my device as well. Do I need a different kernel or S-off in order to flash the ROM? i would like to modify my phone as little as possible in order to avoid any possibility of a hard brick. tnx
petarcrncec said:
Hi,
I'm trying to install custom rom (the same one) on my device as well. Do I need a different kernel or S-off in order to flash the ROM? i would like to modify my phone as little as possible in order to avoid any possibility of a hard brick. tnx
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if you want to flash custom rom you only need unlocked bootloader + twrp installed
no need for another kernel or s-off
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ahmed.ismael said:
if you want to flash custom rom you only need unlocked bootloader + twrp installed
no need for another kernel or s-off
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Tnx for the response, I've assumed that would be the case so I did it anyway yesterday and I'm glad to report it is working
petarcrncec said:
Do I need a different kernel or S-off in order to flash the ROM?
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To be clear, the kernel flashes with the ROM on this device, and that is true with s-on.
There are older HTC devices, where you had to flash the kernel separately by fastboot, or have s-off (in which case, kernel would flash with the ROM). But none of this ever applied to the M8.
redpoint73 said:
To be clear, the kernel flashes with the ROM on this device, and that is true with s-on.
There are older HTC devices, where you had to flash the kernel separately by fastboot, or have s-off (in which case, kernel would flash with the ROM). But none of this ever applied to the M8.
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Thanks for the clarification, that's probably why i got confused (watched some older video on rooting, kernel, c roms and so on). So which parts of software (or hardware) would you want to manipulate with or change that would require s-off?
petarcrncec said:
Thanks for the clarification, that's probably why i got confused (watched some older video on rooting, kernel, c roms and so on).
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Always be sure to research the root/mod methods for your specific device (not just another HTC phone, etc.). Every phone has its own peculiarities and nuances.
petarcrncec said:
So which parts of software (or hardware) would you want to manipulate with or change that would require s-off?
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There is a number of modifications that require s-off, such as changing CID/MID, flashing modified hboots, manually flashing radios, flashing older version RUU ("downgrading") and a number of other things.
But for root, flashing ROMs, and most other common mods, just having an unlocked bootloader, custom recovery TWRP and s-on is enough.
Hi,
My question is the same, how to root HTC ONE M8,
However, I installed a Custom WOLLA.SENSE7.MM.V3 using this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/progress-fuu-m8-t2813792/
What is the best/safest method to root now.
Thank you
K4R33M said:
Hi,
My question is the same, how to root HTC ONE M8,
However, I installed a Custom WOLLA.SENSE7.MM.V3 using this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/progress-fuu-m8-t2813792/
What is the best/safest method to root now.
Thank you
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The ROM that you installed is pre-rooted, no need to root again.
ckpv5 said:
The ROM that you installed is pre-rooted, no need to root again.
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Thank you, although when I'm trying to install Apps that require roots like (Xframeword, Privacy..) It keeps telling that I need Root.
Edit: Precisely when trying to install Xposed Installer: (Failed to get root access)
Root access to install Xposed Installler
This is what I get when trying to install Xposed Installer (Attached Screenshots).
How could I proceed.
Thank you
K4R33M said:
This is what I get when trying to install Xposed Installer (Attached Screenshots).
How could I proceed.
Thank you
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Flash the xposed framework in recovery
Download it from the app itself as seen in your screenshot ( version 87 ) and flash in twrp
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ahmed.ismael said:
Flash the xposed framework in recovery
Download it from the app itself as seen in your screenshot ( version 87 ) and flash in twrp
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Hi,
I will install it via Recovery as shown in the attached screenshot.
Next, what shall I do? how to flash in TWRP, and what is the aim from flashing.
Thank you
K4R33M said:
Hi,
I will install it via Recovery as shown in the attached screenshot.
Next, what shall I do? how to flash in TWRP, and what is the aim from flashing.
Thank you
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Why you need to install xposed while you don't know about it ?
Flash in recovery by boot to recovery and tap install then navigate to the .zip location in storage and sweep to confirm that's how to flash a .zip from twrp
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ahmed.ismael said:
Flash the xposed framework in recovery
Download it from the app itself as seen in your screenshot ( version 87 ) and flash in twrp
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs
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ahmed.ismael said:
Why you need to install xposed while you don't know about it ?
Flash in recovery by boot to recovery and tap install then navigate to the .zip location in storage and sweep to confirm that's how to flash a .zip from twrp
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs
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Well, I think I know a little about it, else, how I managed to install the indicated Rom.
Although, what I was asking about, since the Isntalled Rom is already pre-rooted, why do I need a full flash using TWRP again.
Thanks
K4R33M said:
Well, I think I know a little about it, else, how I managed to install the indicated Rom.
Although, what I was asking about, since the Isntalled Rom is already pre-rooted, why do I need a full flash using TWRP again.
Thanks
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Root and xposed is tow different things you need root for something and xposed for a different thing
for example you don't need root to have a working xposed framework ( some modules require root though )
So it's up to you and what you will use
We can tell you what you have to do if you tell us what you up to
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K4R33M said:
Well, I think I know a little about it, else, how I managed to install the indicated Rom.
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What I think he meant was: if you want to use Xposed, read and understand about it first. You should have read the basic instructions on how to install it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
K4R33M said:
Although, what I was asking about, since the Isntalled Rom is already pre-rooted, why do I need a full flash using TWRP again.
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In order for xposed to work, you need to flash the xposed framework using TWRP, period. It's not complicated, and it's stated in the instructions clearly.
redpoint73 said:
In order for xposed to work, you need to flash the xposed framework using TWRP, period. It's not complicated, and it's stated in the instructions clearly.
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I am a bit confused here, the situation is like this: I need Xposed installed in order to use some modules mainly (Xprivacy..).
I have tried to install TWRP using Adb (Attached) which I assume it wasn't successful so far.
how to proceed now.
Thanks

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