Root One M8 Google Play Edition - One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I don't normally post question. Figuring out how to do things is half the fun. But I've searched everywhere and I've not been able to find a root method for the M8 GPe. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

angel.de.marc said:
I don't normally post question. Figuring out how to do things is half the fun. But I've searched everywhere and I've not been able to find a root method for the M8 GPe. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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unlock the bootloader HTCDEV.com and install twrp.

exad said:
unlock the bootloader HTCDEV.com and install twrp.
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It's the GPe. To unlock the bootloader I just used fastboot oem unlock. I just need root. Philz Touch Recovery is only for the m8, m8spr, and m8vzw. I guess what I need is both a way to root the device and a custom recovery to install.
Can I push root through adb like the Nexus 5? And is there a recovery for the m8gpe?

angel.de.marc said:
It's the GPe. To unlock the bootloader I just used fastboot oem unlock. I just need root. Philz Touch Recovery is only for the m8, m8spr, and m8vzw. I guess what I need is both a way to root the device and a custom recovery to install.
Can I push root through adb like the Nexus 5? And is there a recovery for the m8gpe?
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It's all the same, you can use the normal M8 recovery.

BAM1789 said:
It's all the same, you can use the normal M8 recovery.
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Cool. And just push root through adb?

angel.de.marc said:
Cool. And just push root through adb?
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Fastboot. fastboot flash recovery "recoveryname.img"

BAM1789 said:
Fastboot. fastboot flash recovery "recoveryname.img"
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Thanks.

You can flash su.zip through recovery or let recovery do it automatically, I think CWM and Philz touch detect and offer to root your stock rom. I know TWRP does.

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[Q] Recovery not working / How to root without recovery

First I tried to use the HTC super tool v3 to root my phone; that didn't work. I tried out the new "One Root for WFS" tool; all went well until I had to boot into recovery. I had already run into this problem once before when trying to flash CWM recovery. When I go to it, the screen just hangs at the HTC logo and I have to pull the battery to get out of it.
Why isn't this recovery working? Additionally, is there another way to obtain root without this recovery? (But I really just want a working recovery, to flash roms and make backups and whatnot.)
legoman7 said:
First I tried to use the HTC super tool v3 to root my phone; that didn't work. I tried out the new "One Root for WFS" tool; all went well until I had to boot into recovery. I had already run into this problem once before when trying to flash CWM recovery. When I go to it, the screen just hangs at the HTC logo and I have to pull the battery to get out of it.
Why isn't this recovery working? Additionally, is there another way to obtain root without this recovery? (But I really just want a working recovery, to flash roms and make backups and whatnot.)
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first of all your phone is s-on or not.and you unlock your bootloader through htcdev?
crossfire77 said:
first of all your phone is s-on or not.and you unlock your bootloader through htcdev?
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All I've done is unlock the bootloader through HTCdev. I assumed that was the same as s-off? The recovery seems to push through successfully, I've tried to flash it multiple times now.
legoman7 said:
All I've done is unlock the bootloader through HTCdev. I assumed that was the same as s-off? The recovery seems to push through successfully, I've tried to flash it multiple times now.
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yeah its same..may be you doing anything wrong..just check mentioned link.may be it ll help you to root.
http://www.htcwildfiresblog.com/2012/03/guide-to-rooting-htc-wildfire-s-235-s.html
good luck
crossfire77 said:
yeah its same..may be you doing anything wrong..just check mentioned link.may be it ll help you to root.
http://www.htcwildfiresblog.com/2012/03/guide-to-rooting-htc-wildfire-s-235-s.html
good luck
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Recovery is not showing..but working.
here is the tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27534816&postcount=37
Best of luck
plz hit thanks..

ROM's after bootloader unlock and root?

Is it ok to flash a ROM after i have unlocked my bootloader and rooted or do I absolutely have to have S-Off first? I have looked around and searched and googled first and found no answer to this question. Any help is greatly appreciated!
PS4AndroidHacker said:
Is it ok to flash a ROM after i have unlocked my bootloader and rooted or do I absolutely have to have S-Off first? I have looked around and searched and googled first and found no answer to this question. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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you can flash a rom with only bootloader unlocked here follow this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1435228
PS4AndroidHacker said:
Is it ok to flash a ROM after i have unlocked my bootloader and rooted or do I absolutely have to have S-Off first? I have looked around and searched and googled first and found no answer to this question. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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You can flash a rom without being s-off but you need to manually flash the boot.img file.
check this thread for info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421255
Has anybody tried fastbooting the recovery img into the phone's memory?
Like this:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivow.img
brettbee said:
Has anybody tried fastbooting the recovery img into the phone's memory?
Like this:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivow.img
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All that will do is boot you into recovery .
If you use fastboot , the command would be like
"Fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery.img>"
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brettbee said:
Has anybody tried fastbooting the recovery img into the phone's memory?
Like this:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-vivow.img
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bsmitty83 said:
All that will do is boot you into recovery .
If you use fastboot , the command would be like
"Fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery.img>"
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I had read somewhere that if you boot into recovery in the phone's memory instead of from the partition, the recovery will be able to write to the boot partition - so no need to flash the boot.img separately.
I haven't tested this myself, though.

[Q] Unlock an S-Off phone without losing data

Hi all, I'm sorry to ask this question again, but after a lot of checking I can't figure this out.
I have Android 2.3.5 (3.12.405.x), the phone is S-Off with bootloader 2.00.0029, and locked. I need to unlock it so I can flash a recovery and then root the thing to use Titanium backup to restore data to another phone.
The HTCdev method wipes all the data, right?
Ben
BenPope said:
Hi all, I'm sorry to ask this question again, but after a lot of checking I can't figure this out.
I have Android 2.3.5 (3.12.405.x), the phone is S-Off with bootloader 2.00.0029, and locked. I need to unlock it so I can flash a recovery and then root the thing to use Titanium backup to restore data to another phone.
The HTCdev method wipes all the data, right?
Ben
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If you are s-off you can just flash a custom recovery directly. No need to unlock the bootloader.
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yumm91 said:
If you are s-off you can just flash a custom recovery directly. No need to unlock the bootloader.
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fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
gives me:
remote: not allowed
BenPope said:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
gives me:
remote: not allowed
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You got those error because remote flash only allowed on unlocked and engineering bootloader.
You need to use hboot patch to install custom recovery by putting that zip files in the root of your sdcard. Reboot to bootloader and it will ask for a prompt to update. I am not sure whether this method still applicable to new bootloader (2.00.0029).
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yumm91 said:
You got those error because remote flash only allowed on unlocked and engineering bootloader.
You need to use hboot patch to install custom recovery by putting that zip files in the root of your sdcard. Reboot to bootloader and it will ask for a prompt to update. I am not sure whether this method still applicable to new bootloader (2.00.0029).
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Hmmm. It's hard to find the right information for newer hboot.
I'm creating a pd98.zip now with a custom recovery. I'll update on how it goes.
BenPope said:
I'm creating a pd98.zip now with a custom recovery.
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That worked, I have 4ext on there now, thanks for your help.
BenPope said:
That worked, I have 4ext on there now, thanks for your help.
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No problem. Glad to help.
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ROM not working

Xperia 4.4.2 beta 2
completed aroma installer .. built in wipe features, but stuck in boot screen and can't enter recovery. anyone can help?
fathulhakam said:
Xperia 4.4.2 beta 2
completed aroma installer .. built in wipe features, but stuck in boot screen and can't enter recovery. anyone can help?
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S-Off or bootloader unlock? If bootloader unlock, did you flash the boot.img from fastboot?
bananagranola said:
S-Off or bootloader unlock? If bootloader unlock, did you flash the boot.img from fastboot?
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can't access fastboot, even via adb
fathulhakam said:
can't access fastboot, even via adb
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...you didn't answer my question. S-Off or bootloader unlock?
And ADB and fastboot are different things. Fastboot in bootloader. ADB during and after boot.

[Q] Unable to flash ROM and no OS installed

Hey there.
Got my M9.
Unlocked.
Flashed TWRP.
Installed SU.
Obtained root.
Flashing ROMs and it says 'successful' but when exiting TWRP, the device says 'No OS installed!'. I don't see a RUU in the forums. What I see is S-Off required and I don't have that. What can I do?
Don't use the latest TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
sausje85 said:
Don't use the latest TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
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Thank you. I will do this now.
sausje85 said:
Don't use the latest TWRP.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
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It seems I can't get my pc to find the device (adb devices). I can't find what to rename TWRP.img to let the bootloader update the recovery itself with it on the sd card... do you know?
typhoonikan said:
It seems I can't get my pc to find the device (adb devices). I can't find what to rename TWRP.img to let the bootloader update the recovery itself with it on the sd card... do you know?
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Disregard. I didn't realize you could flash recovery from within recovery >_>

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