My apologies if this has been asked before, and if it has I would love to be pointed in the right direction. But just curious, do I need S-off to flash a custom rom after root, or even have s-off to root to begin with?
Thank you for your replies, in advance.
Well, currently as it stands, there's only one root method for this phone, and it involves s-off. So essentially, yes.
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I am currently on 4.2.2, is that currently rootable? or am i stuck? (sorry for the noob questions)
You should be completely fine. Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473644 and you'll be able to get soff with rum runner when u download the specific app use the version with .15 at the end and follow the instructions. Let me know if that worked I am on 4.3 android so I am stuck just do not accept the OTA update.
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tylerworth22 said:
You should be completely fine. Go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2473644 and you'll be able to get soff with rum runner when u download the specific app use the version with .15 at the end and follow the instructions. Let me know if that worked I am on 4.3 android so I am stuck just do not accept the OTA update.
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If you unlock/s-off prior to the 4.3 update you can take the update after and still get root
Ah, thank you all for your help, it is much appreciated. (Sorry for the change in account (I was able to recover my older account.)
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I'm sure it's a basic/silly question but if I just run Unrevoked3 is it safe to assume I end up with a S-OFF rooted stock phone?
No. You ****ed yourself. Do you know what root or s-off is, or what you've done?
What does your HBOOT say?
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Wow that is basically a rude asshole of a response. I have been rooting phones for a couple years so yeah I know wtf I am doing... just never used unrevoked before . if all you were going to do was make rude unproductive responses you shouldn't have wanted your time.
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And BTW it's hard to **** yourself when you haven't done anything yet....perhaps u should have read the question more closely....in particular note the use of the word if..
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I'm sure it's a basic/silly question but if I just run Unrevoked3 is it safe to assume I end up with a S-OFF rooted stock phone?
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Yes, if you use Unrevoked your phone will be both rooted AND S-OFF when the procedure is finished. Just don't touch your phone while it's running. It will reboot at least a couple of times during the process. Just be patient.
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And BTW it's hard to **** yourself when you haven't done anything yet....perhaps u should have read the question more closely....in particular note the use of the word if..
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You're correct. And I apologize. I misread your question, and was being a sarcastic jerk. Have you read Unrevoked.com? Not only will you get s-off, it is reversible with a flashable s-on zip. Just don't be 2.3.4 with s-on, or things are tough. AKA accepted OTA.
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RMarkwald said:
You're correct. And I apologize. I misread your question, and was being a sarcastic jerk. Have you read Unrevoked.com? Not only will you get s-off, it is reversible with a flashable s-on zip. Just don't be 2.3.4 with s-on, or things are tough. AKA accepted OTA.
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I had 2.3.4 s-on and he is right took 2 hours and a combination of Adb, downgrade, pushing files, gingerbreak, more Adb, and finally about 20 runs of unrevoked, this phone is unbrickable. But man it took awhile to figure out since after doing Adb you could only do it once, and it didnt work first time so had to just keep playing with it and make smart choices.
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I have been doing some reading and have decided to go root my new phone (Xplay in Europe) with zergrush from out of the box. But I have a question:
After rooting my phone and I decide to accept OTA-updates afterwards (without deleting anything), will I lose my rooting, or will it still be rooted?
(Sorry, didn´t realize that I was in the "general" section when I posted. Any mod, feel free to move this to the q&a section.)
You'll lose it.
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You'll lose it.
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Thanks for answering.
Is there anything I could do to not be forced to stay on the lowest version?
I guess the OTA will update it to the latest version in one go?
If you root and remove any of the system apps, OTA won't work. And depending on the method you use, if you unlock the bootloader as well, OTA can brick you.
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netizenmt said:
If you root and remove any of the system apps, OTA won't work. And depending on the method you use, if you unlock the bootloader as well, OTA can brick you.
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So I guess the right way to go is this (please correct me if I´m wrong):
1. Use Flashtool to get on firmware 2.3.4
2. Use Flashtool to Zergrush
3. Rooted and done.
Is there something I should be aware of in this process?
So I had already unlocked the phone using HTCDev's boot unlocker. Everything seemed fine right up until it came time in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1751796 to run Revolutionary. The phone is bootlooping to the point that Revolutionary can't get the root, it fails and says hit almost any key to exit.
Any help would be appreciated, I'm about to throw this thing through the window.
is it GB 2.3.3 or 2.3.4?
try flashing a newer radio
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Do you happen to have a link to one?
crap the only place its even stable enough is at the bootloader and adb can't communicate with it. I don't know what to do. This blows.
search this forum for radios. there's a thread on dev section. and what android version were you on when you tried to root? might have to use taco root for 2.3.4 I think
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Well, if you unlocked through HTC you have to relock in order to s-off. Not sure if you knew that.
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I'm gonna root and install a custom ROM on my friend's phone and I'm just wondering if I need to update the bootloader before installing any ROMs?
So should I root, then flash the bootloader update via Odin before installing a ROM?
Or can anyone give me a good process for doing that, it would really help
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I'm gonna root and install a custom ROM on my friend's phone and I'm just wondering if I need to update the bootloader before installing any ROMs?
So should I root, then flash the bootloader update via Odin before installing a ROM?
Or can anyone give me a good process for doing that, it would really help
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What version bootloader do you have now and version do you think you need?
I simply did a search on "bootloader" and found this relevant thread for you. Take a look a post #2.
Hope it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346733&highlight=bootloader
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What version bootloader do you have now and version do you think you need?
I simply did a search on "bootloader" and found this relevant thread for you. Take a look a post #2.
Hope it helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2346733&highlight=bootloader
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I meant like my friend's phones are purely stock.. And I'm on a custom ROM. About a month ago we all got bootloader updates in order to use new ROMs so I'm wondering if that's what I need to do for my friends too, before flashing them a rom
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I meant like my friend's phones are purely stock.. And I'm on a custom ROM. About a month ago we all got bootloader updates in order to use new ROMs so I'm wondering if that's what I need to do for my friends too, before flashing them a rom
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I'm sure that it depends on what version bootloader is currently installed, and what version your ROM of choice requires. The fact that their phone is now "Stock" doesn't tell you anything. I am running a nightly version (7/7/13) of Rootbox (Doesn't get any newer than that) on a one year old S3, and have never updated my "Stock" bootloader because it was not necessary for what I need - and there isn't one newer.
Every time you flash, you are taking the chance of something screwing up. The only thing worse than bricking your phone would be bricking someone else's. IMO, you need to do some more research to answer your own question. The devil is in the details.
Good Luck.
x10user2011 said:
I'm gonna root and install a custom ROM on my friend's phone and I'm just wondering if I need to update the bootloader before installing any ROMs?
So should I root, then flash the bootloader update via Odin before installing a ROM?
Or can anyone give me a good process for doing that, it would really help
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If he is on the most current stock update provided by the carrier then the bootloader should already be updated.
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I have and HTC One Verizon running android 4.3. It has a locked bootloader and S-On..
I tried to S-off using rumrunner but I get stuck on this error - "ERROR: looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!"
What do I need to do so it won't happen??
Thanks!!!!
alonkushu said:
I have and HTC One Verizon running android 4.3. It has a locked bootloader and S-On..
I tried to S-off using rumrunner but I get stuck on this error - "ERROR: looks like device is not rooted AND lacks an unsecure kernel. su or FU!!"
What do I need to do so it won't happen??
Thanks!!!!
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Rumrunner won't work with 4.3. You must be on 4.2.2. Shouldn't be long before there's a method for 4.3. Just not yet.
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Rumrunner won't work with 4.3. You must be on 4.2.2. Shouldn't be long before there's a method for 4.3. Just not yet.
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Is anyone else working on it besides @beaups?
brholt6 said:
Rumrunner won't work with 4.3. You must be on 4.2.2. Shouldn't be long before there's a method for 4.3. Just not yet.
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Thanks! Do you know how do I downgrade? ( I heard about using the RUU or something..)
alonkushu said:
Thanks! Do you know how do I downgrade? ( I heard about using the RUU or something..)
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not possible unless you are s-off
abrego47 said:
not possible unless you are s-off
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Alright. Thank you!
Are there any other ways to root or S-Off with 4.3? In the same boat here and it's annoying...
xbox4414 said:
Are there any other ways to root or S-Off with 4.3? In the same boat here and it's annoying...
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http://firewater-soff.com
Works for all models. Just got root/S-OFF my VZW One the other day with no problems.
It works, I'm on 4.3 hboot 1.55. Firewater unlocked bootloader and s-off.
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I can't believe it!!!! IT ACTUALLY WORKED!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
S-off worked very well, thanks. Now if I could just undo the damage from trying a custom ROM.
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Silly question. Once I use firewater and achieve S-OFF, what next? just install SuperSU from the play store to have root access? Also, do you lose data with Firewater? On 2.10.605.1.
Thanks.
No data loss, but you have to flash cwm or tarp and install superuser from there. At least I think, I'm kinda new at this too.
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Silly question. Once I use firewater and achieve S-OFF, what next? just install SuperSU from the play store to have root access? Also, do you lose data with Firewater? On 2.10.605.1.
Thanks.
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No data loss, but you have to flash cwm or tarp and install superuser from there. At least I think, I'm kinda new at this too.
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I believe after you gain S-off you have to install a custom recovery. Then you'll have to flash a ROM with SU in it.