So, my one updated to sense 6 yesterday and I was wondering if there was a boot loader unlock and s off method similar to moonshine for the DNA? Also would a method(if there is one) for the m8 work for this phone?
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blkhrt13 said:
So, my one updated to sense 6 yesterday and I was wondering if there was a boot loader unlock and s off method similar to moonshine for the DNA? Also would a method(if there is one) for the m8 work for this phone?
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No know exploits right now for root, unlock, or s-off. Once we get a temp root you can try firewater that was meant for android 4.4.2, but they're no guarantee that it will work.
AFAIK the M8 s-off methods wont work. I advise not using them.
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I have been searching with no luck. Is there a way to root and s-off my One if it already has the 4.4 update.
No it looks like those of us who got the 4.4.2 ota without s-off are stuck for now. New hboot version locked out old exploits in rumrunner and firewater
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Is it possible with the 4.3?
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Yep, you should be able to find the firewater s-off site pretty easily - look for the temp root method if on Verizon 4.3
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ive tried every method out there the rum runner method failed ( after booting a few times it says f****************************************** in the command line then it says hit enter to exit) the weak sauce method failed. ( when i hit i agree it says root failed) is there any simple way of unlocking this phone or getting s off so i can flash a custom rom.
im on the latest update that came out for this phone. i have all of the correct fastboot and adb drivers.
can anyone please help?
Until an unlock method comes out, you are SOL. There isn't an exploit yet for the sense6 update
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Uzephi said:
Until an unlock method comes out, you are SOL. There isn't an exploit yet for the sense6 update
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thanks is there somewhere i can check around so i can see the news on it?
I'm in the same boat as you I recieved the phone with the current update and no way of rooting it, You will just have to sit tight and keep an eye out on this forum until something solid is posted.
Is my software suppose to say 4.4.2 sense 5.5 i just got replacement n I'm trying to s off but im guessing thats not gonna happen?
dragonrazorz said:
Is my software suppose to say 4.4.2 sense 5.5 i just got replacement n I'm trying to s off but im guessing thats not gonna happen?
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Sense 5.5 you use weaksauce and firewater to s-off. It is the Sense 6 update that currently cannot get root
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Uzephi said:
Sense 5.5 you use weaksauce and firewater to s-off. It is the Sense 6 update that currently cannot get root
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Thank you! I've been reading and searching and found different answers! -_- I just tried it and it worked!
Dear all,
Is it possible to receive OTA Update if we are living out of USA? I'm living in Brazil and currently 4.4.2 with sense 5.5 and I'd to uptade to sense 6.0.
Here we have only GSM net, any possibility for using CDMA or a Verizon net, I'm using my HTC ONE Verizon in global mode (GSM)
Could someone help me on this or give any tip?
Verizon HTC One
Rom/Stock 4.4.2 - Sense 5.5:
Bootloader Locked
Cannot get the update without being on Verizon network.
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Only way is to s-off and flash the decrypted ruu
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Only way is to s-off and flash the decrypted ruu
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Thanks for your comment, I have to confess that I'm trying to get s-off without success.
Could recomend a thread or tutorial for this?
jeanfranca said:
Thanks for your comment, I have to confess that I'm trying to get s-off without success.
Could recomend a thread or tutorial for this?
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Use weaksauce and then firewater
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Use weaksauce and then firewater
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I'm nothing having sucess to s-off, I installed weaksauce and then tryed to firewater, however it doesn't work, the first bottle shows error...
Hi,
How can I update my M8's firmware, when I am S-On?
I want to be able to flash the new 4.4.3 roms, but need firmware update.
Since there is no OTA with the firmware, can I maybe use the 2.12 system dump/firmware file??
Any help appreciated!
No. You can brick your phone, wait for your ota, or shell out $25 for sunshine. It says over and over must be Soff. Not trying to sound rude but don't you think they would tell you how to do it without soff if it were possible.
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an0ther said:
No. You can brick your phone, wait for your ota, or shell out $25 for sunshine. It says over and over must be Soff. Not trying to sound rude but don't you think they would tell you how to do it without soff if it were possible.
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a similar question... i just bought my htc one m8 (GPE) and it came with 4.4.4, i tried to gain S-Off but with a Mac its an enormous pain in the ass...so after 6 hours of trying, i gave up and rooted it without s-off and flashed LiquidSmooth and it works perfectly. I still have S-On. Does this mean i can flash other 4.4.4 firmware without having to worry about bricking the phone or gaining S-off?
Being gpe you can flash any gpe or aosp Rom. You need Soff to get back to sense roms. Mac is easier than Windows btw. No drivers needed. Just adb and fastboot. Firewater may not work.
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an0ther said:
Being gpe you can flash any gpe or aosp Rom. You need Soff to get back to sense roms. Mac is easier than Windows btw. No drivers needed. Just adb and fastboot. Firewater may not work.
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see, yeah that was my experience! i tried firewater to no avail (i got the message at the bottom saying "too bad, so sad" essentially) and the other methods i looked up werent any help either. maybe ill give it another go later if i decide to go back to Sense.
thanks for your help, i really appreciate it!
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you don't need s-off to flash roms and recovery - you need an unlocked bootloader is all, you do that for free at htcdev.com
clsA said:
you don't need s-off to flash roms and recovery - you need an unlocked bootloader is all, you do that for free at htcdev.com
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SO why would someone want or need to get s-off on there device?
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I have a tmobile m9 so my bootloader is unlocked right? Thanks
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I have a tmobile m9 so my bootloader is unlocked right? Thanks
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no .. you have to unlock it and flash TWRP and install SuperSU
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no .. you have to unlock it and flash TWRP and install SuperSU
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OK so when you say unlock it are you referring to getting s-off on the device?If not could you please explain.and also how to unlock it. Thanks
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xda23 said:
OK so when you say unlock it are you referring to getting s-off on the device?If not could you please explain.and also how to unlock it. Thanks
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it has nothing to do with s-off
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/best-unlocking-bootloader-rooting-guide-t3087354
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/videos-ultimate-guides-s-off-root-t3072131
I thought tmobile bootloaders were unlocked and Att's bootloaders were locked.I need to unlock it without a computer.Is there away to do it without a computer.I just want to install custom roms,kernels,etc. Thanks In advance!!!
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xda23 said:
I thought tmobile bootloaders were unlocked and Att's bootloaders were locked.I need to unlock it without a computer.Is there away to do it without a computer.I just want to install custom roms,kernels,etc. Thanks In advance!!!
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Developer Edition phone's come with the bootloader unlocked and the sim unlocked
AT&T - T-Mobile - Sprint all have to be bootloader unlocked at http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
S off is just for if you dont want to wipe apps correct?
justdrew said:
S off is just for if you dont want to wipe apps correct?
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S-off is for converting your phone to a developer edition or International (by changing the CID / MID and flashing a RUU)
or flashing unsigned firmware and for flashing RUU that are older than your current version.
to get s-off you must already be unlocked and rooted
O.k. so basically I need a computer there's no app,etc that can unlock my m9 correct?I don't have a computer that's why I'm asking. Thanks In advance!!!
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S-off is required to update or flash certain parts of the system... but not for custom recovery (TWRP) or custom ROMs. That only requires an unlocked bootloader from HTCDEV.com
For example, once you have a custom ROM, you no longer receive OTA updates. OTA updates not only include the ROM, but also firmware updates as well. Custom ROMs do NOT include firmware updates. (I.E. the latest camera fixes, and updated radios for better signal and improved battery) Developers will often rip the firmware out of the OTAs or RUUs and provide them to be flashed separate and without wiping your device. These are modified (I.E unsigned). Modified, unsigned firmware can not be flashed without S-OFF. I believe To update your firmware without S-Off, you'll need to return to stock with an official RUU and get all the OTAs (if your RUU was not the latest version.) Then flash a custom recovery and your preferred custom ROM again.
Another thing S-Off gives you is the ability to flash firmwares for other regions.. for example I have a developer edition 1.32.617.30 firmware. I can only flash "617" firmwares. I cant flash 1.32.401.17 firmware because the "401" firmwares wont match my CID.. but I can with S-OFF.
Also a word about root.... There is no reason to root your phone if you will flash a custom ROM.. This makes 0 sense since you will root a ROM that you will then proceed to delete. The only reason to Root is if you plan to stick with the stock ROM, or if you want to backup some things that require root before you flash a custom ROM. Root is not required for flashing a ROM.
Will the sunshine tool,app unlock the bootlooder? Thanks
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Will the sunshine tool,app unlock the bootlooder? Thanks
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No
SunShine is our bootloader unlock/s-off tool for Motorola and HTC phones. We currently support most HTC phones, and Moto X (2013), MotoG (2013) and Droid Maxx/Mini/Ultra on Android 4.4.3 and lower. All modern HTC devices (m9 m7 m8 e8 Mini2 remix dna etc) devices are supported up to 5.0.1, as long as they are rootable.
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"as long as they are rootable" means you have to already have the bootloader unlocked Twrp installed and Rooted on the M9
So if I wanted to turn my T-Mobile HTC one m9 into a dev model I just need to unlock the bootlooder and root it.and also get s-off.Is that correct.I thought the dev model had more frequency bands for you can get service in more areas.Is this right or no? Thanks In advance!!!
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xda23 said:
So if I wanted to turn my T-Mobile HTC one m9 into a dev model I just need to unlock the bootlooder and root it.and also get s-off.Is that correct.I thought the dev model had more frequency bands for you can get service in more areas.Is this right or no? Thanks In advance!!!
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You don't need root for that. Just S-off.
You can flash the dev edition RUU, but it's not going to disable/enable any bands. That's all hardware. You also lose wifi calling.
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You don't need root for that. Just S-off.
You can flash the dev edition RUU, but it's not going to disable/enable any bands. That's all hardware. You also lose wifi calling.
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OK I never use Wi-Fi calling.so does the dev edition have more or different bands or are the band's the same as the T-Mobile version.so it Is possible to duplicate the dev edition to make my T-Mobile model the same as it. Thanks
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SO why would someone want or need to get s-off on there device?
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Having S-off means you can update the phone firmware (think: bios) without having to wait for a.carrier OTA. This ability is different than unlocking your bootloader which enables you to flash a ROM. Without these two things, the only way to update your phone is to wait for the carrier to get around to it. For example, we who also own M7s already are running LP, while the rest of the AT&T customers wait l.
One thing I would encourage you to do is to READ THE GUIDES THOROUGHLY, because your questions clearly indicate you are not familiar with the process or what you are doing, and one mistake can possibly brick your phone.
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OK I never use Wi-Fi calling.so does the dev edition have more or different bands or are the band's the same as the T-Mobile version.so it Is possible to duplicate the dev edition to make my T-Mobile model the same as it. Thanks
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Yeah, the dev edition has the exact same hardware as the ATT model. The bands are different. If you want to use the phone on Tmobile, the tmobile version will be the most optimized.
The most you can do is flash the dev edition RUU.