Im sorry if this was already posted elsewhere...but I cannot find what I am looking for.
I have an HTC One M8 with T-Mobile. Its is running slow and I want to wipe it fresh and get everything reinstalled back on. I do not currently have root and I am trying to find a way to root or temp root the phone so that I can use Titanium to backup game/app data.
Every thread I read says the phone will have all the data wiped to obtain root. Is there any way to get root so I can backup my data first?
Thank you for the help in advance!
Use Sunshine to S-OFF your phone : http://theroot.ninja/ This is paid app.
Install Custom Recovery: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8 . Go into fastboot mode and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery.img is the TWRP recovery image you downloaded before. Just rename it to recovery.img
Boot into your new recovery. Press reboot system in the recovery menu. It will detect that the system is unrooted and ask you if you want to root it. Press yes and it will root your phone permanently.
You can try Towelroot for a temproot if you want first: https://towelroot.com/
When you install it press the welcome to towelroot three times. In the textbox type "1337 0 1 0 4 1" as stated here: https://towelroot.com/modstrings.html
Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725099 but do not use the htcdev method as stated there because it will erase all your data. Use Sunshine
zayaabby said:
Im sorry if this was already posted elsewhere...but I cannot find what I am looking for.
I have an HTC One M8 with T-Mobile. Its is running slow and I want to wipe it fresh and get everything reinstalled back on. I do not currently have root and I am trying to find a way to root or temp root the phone so that I can use Titanium to backup game/app data.
Every thread I read says the phone will have all the data wiped to obtain root. Is there any way to get root so I can backup my data first?
Thank you for the help in advance!
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This should be in Q&A but why not just let google backup your data?
You have to have root to use sunshine, towel root may or may not work. Ive had 50/50 luck with it on m8's.
andreasyeah said:
Use Sunshine to S-OFF your phone : http://theroot.ninja/ This is paid app.
Install Custom Recovery: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8 . Go into fastboot mode and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
recovery.img is the TWRP recovery image you downloaded before. Just rename it to recovery.img
Boot into your new recovery. Press reboot system in the recovery menu. It will detect that the system is unrooted and ask you if you want to root it. Press yes and it will root your phone permanently.
You can try Towelroot for a temproot if you want first: https://towelroot.com/
When you install it press the welcome to towelroot three times. In the textbox type "1337 0 1 0 4 1" as stated here: https://towelroot.com/modstrings.html
Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725099 but do not use the htcdev method as stated there because it will erase all your data. Use Sunshine
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No go with towelroot or sunshine. towelroot says its done but when i open titanium it says it was unable to acquire root.
sunshine says my VM version is incompatible and to change in dev options but dont see it in there to change.
It doesnt look like I will be able to acquire root.
I would use google backup but it doesnt back up app/game data as far as I know. I would rather use titanium rather than hope google backup backup everything i hoped...
an0ther said:
This should be in Q&A but why not just let google backup your data?
You have to have root to use sunshine, towel root may or may not work. Ive had 50/50 luck with it on m8's.
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New version of Sunshine should be able to gain root access on its own. Don't know why it does not work.
zayaabby said:
No go with towelroot or sunshine. towelroot says its done but when i open titanium it says it was unable to acquire root.
sunshine says my VM version is incompatible and to change in dev options but dont see it in there to change.
It doesnt look like I will be able to acquire root.
I would use google backup but it doesnt back up app/game data as far as I know. I would rather use titanium rather than hope google backup backup everything i hoped...
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If you are stock Sunshine should be able to root your device itself. You could also try Weaksauce http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
What firmware & android version do you have?
andreasyeah said:
New version of Sunshine should be able to gain root access on its own. Don't know why it does not work.
If you are stock Sunshine should be able to root your device itself. You could also try Weaksauce http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
What firmware & android version do you have?
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Finally got it working. Thanks everyone for the help!!
zayaabby said:
Finally got it working. Thanks everyone for the help!!
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Ok if you need any help ask!
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Hero guys
I just want to know, is there any way to root and keep getting OTA ?
And what is the best method to root?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
ahmadsraj said:
Hero guys
I just want to know, is there any way to root and keep getting OTA ?
And what is the best method to root?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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You still can OTA, even your phone is rooted.
Only their is some tips you need to know:
1. Don't delete or change any files and apps that is build-in on system.
Even you want to delete apps made from telecom operators IS NOT PERMITTED!
2. Recovery need flash back to original version.
For these two tips, you can do OTA even your phone is rooted.
But note that YOU NEED TO ROOT AGAIN every OTA.
missile0407 said:
You still can OTA, even your phone is rooted.
Only their is some tips you need to know:
1. Don't delete any files and apps that is build-in on system.
2. Recovery need flash back to original version.
For these two tips, you can do OTA even your phone is rooted.
But note that YOU NEED TO ROOT AGAIN every OTA.
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Speaking to point 2:
I recommend not flashing a custom recovery at all. You can boot to TWRP/CWM/Philz from fastboot without flashing, and this leaves your stock recovery intact.
To do this: download your preferred recovery image. Let's say it's called "openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img"
Copy this file to the same folder your "fastboot" executable is in on your computer.
Boot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your computer via USB.
Type in the following on your computer:
Code:
fastboot boot openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img
Now your phone will boot into TWRP without touching your partitions or anything else that might affect OTAs. Apply your root.zip update and reboot!
EDIT: Once you've booted into your custom recovery from fastboot, you can disconnect the USB, so you're not stuck at your PC.
craig0r said:
Speaking to point 2:
I recommend not flashing a custom recovery at all. You can boot to TWRP/CWM/Philz from fastboot without flashing, and this leaves your stock recovery intact.
To do this: download your preferred recovery image. Let's say it's called "openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img"
Copy this file to the same folder your "fastboot" executable is in on your computer.
Boot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your computer via USB.
Type in the following on your computer:
Code:
fastboot boot openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img
Now your phone will boot into TWRP without touching your partitions or anything else that might affect OTAs. Apply your root.zip update and reboot!
EDIT: Once you've booted into your custom recovery from fastboot, you can disconnect the USB, so you're not stuck at your PC.
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Hello,
I have the same question as the OP. Everything seems to make sense when following this post. My question is even though I will just boot into recovery without ever flashing the recovery am I really able to disconnect my phone from the computer? It seems like the recovery files are actually on the computer so I would need to keep the phone connected while I install the supersu.zip
Thank you for the help
I don't see why you would want to disconnect it but the image should be loaded into ram so I assume it would be safe to disconnect. I have never tried it though :/
exad said:
I don't see why you would want to disconnect it but the image should be loaded into ram so I assume it would be safe to disconnect. I have never tried it though :/
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Ok I guess I should just leave it connected since I just need to install the supersu.zip file.
Every time an OTA update is applied will I just need to boot into TWRP recover and reinstall the supersu.zip file in order to regain root access?
SouthBayBruin said:
Ok I guess I should just leave it connected since I just need to install the supersu.zip file.
Every time an OTA update is applied will I just need to boot into TWRP recover and reinstall the supersu.zip file in order to regain root access?
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There's no reason you *can't* leave it plugged in, but yeah, when you run the fastboot command it loads the custom recovery into RAM, and the connection to your computer is doing nothing for you. I give my personal guarantee that it's 100% safe to disconnect after recovery's loaded. But again, if leaving it plugged in makes you more comfortable, it won't hurt.
I can confirm it, that with root OTA is possible
I had a device with root, s-off, unlocked etc... but stock recovery, stock rom,..
today I got the ota, updated without any problems... I just needed to boot into custom recovery afterwards and install the root.zip
zimilaci said:
I can confirm it, that with root OTA is possible
I had a device with root, s-off, unlocked etc... but stock recovery, stock rom,..
today I got the ota, updated without any problems... I just needed to boot into custom recovery afterwards and install the root.zip
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Did you just install the regular supersu file?
I read this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755657) and it seems that if I install the regular supersu root file the OTA update will fail.
Just wondering if you just used the regular files in order to root your phone.
SouthBayBruin said:
Did you just install the regular supersu file?
I read this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755657) and it seems that if I install the regular supersu root file the OTA update will fail.
Just wondering if you just used the regular files in order to root your phone.
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http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU
zimilaci said:
I can confirm it, that with root OTA is possible
I had a device with root, s-off, unlocked etc... but stock recovery, stock rom,..
today I got the ota, updated without any problems... I just needed to boot into custom recovery afterwards and install the root.zip
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Can you please guide me through the entire process on how to install the OTA update and not lose root, I don't have much knowledge when it comes to flashing into recovery, etc. I do have an HTC One M8 with S-Off. I would be eternally grateful if you could help me out.
KaranNavani said:
Can you please guide me through the entire process on how to install the OTA update and not lose root, I don't have much knowledge when it comes to flashing into recovery, etc. I do have an HTC One M8 with S-Off. I would be eternally grateful if you could help me out.
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Dude, do the research yourself. I don't know how many more times this has to be said. There's nothing special you have to do, just apply the OTA update when prompted
I have a fully stock Verizon m8, running 4.4.3, I want to root it. After reading through some posts for the last few hours it seems like I should do it this way.
Use sunshine to s-off
Flash twrp
install supersu.zip
Am I missing something or would this be the correct procedure?
You can also :
Unlock the bootloader at htcdev
Flash twrp or Philz touch
Install superuser zip
It's not mandatory to gain s-off which cost you in this case 25$
I like supporting the devs
One more quick question, is using a computer the only way I'd be able to flash the recovery since I'm going the sunshine route?
juhde said:
I like supporting the devs
One more quick question, is using a computer the only way I'd be able to flash the recovery since I'm going the sunshine route?
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nope,u can use computer or app like Flashify to flash recovery via phone...
hdorius said:
nope,u can use computer or app like Flashify to flash recovery via phone...
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But I'm not rooted yet so flashify won't work. Any temp root work around?
I would use my computer but I left it at a friends house.
juhde said:
But I'm not rooted yet so flashify won't work. Any temp root work around?
I would use my computer but I left it at a friends house.
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Sunshine will allow you temproot when you run it, install flashify and flash recovery.
Once recovery is installed, flash SuperSU.zip
To have full access root, you need a write protection disabled module or kernel.
so i just got a m8 for vzw off local craigslist...turns our the phone has twrp installed but not root access. what is the best way for me to go back to complete stock. i cant factory data reset because it takes me to twrp custom recovery, there is no nandroid, and basically i need a working phone here (yes it works but i want stock) its currently running 4.4.2
UPDATE:
unlocked with S-OFF
no root access
can i use either one of these methods to go back to stock:
http://www.andromods.com/unroot-locking/vzw-htc-one-m8-return-to-stock-ruu.html
or do i need root access?
Check my backup thread and have a read there
Mr Hofs said:
Check my backup thread and have a read there
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?? not sure which thread you are referring to
Ok, I know this is the m8 thread 1st off. I own a m7, S-off'd, unlocked boot loader, rooted, etc. I have ABSOLUTELY NO ACCESS TO A PC FOR QUITE AWHILE, SO PROBABLY NO ACCESS TO ADB/FASTBOOT for me.
I am prepping for when the Lollisense update comes for the m7, and I have everything figured out as far as getting back to stock (STOCK Rom & recovery, so I'm OTA-READY) & taking the OTA .
Now here is the problem, Once I'm updated to lollipop/Sense, with no access to a pc, is there any TEMP-ROOT that will work? Long story short, plan was to Use something like TowelRoot or Weaksauce 2 to Temp-root JUST LONG ENOUGH TO USE Flashify to flash TWRP back onto the phone and then flash supersu to gain perm-root again.
Now here's my question/ favor to ask anybody with a M8 and on the stock Lollisense Rom- Can anybody test out WeakSauce 2 or TowelRoot to let me know if either of those Will work on lollisense, or does Anybody know the answer to this???
Again, I know this isn't the M7 thread, but the M7 hasn't gotten Lollisense yet, so nobody in our thread can test.
Any help and/or feedback would be EXTREMELY APPRECIATED !
bdizzle1686 said:
Ok, I know this is the m8 thread 1st off. I own a m7, S-off'd, unlocked boot loader, rooted, etc. I have ABSOLUTELY NO ACCESS TO A PC FOR QUITE AWHILE, SO PROBABLY NO ACCESS TO ADB/FASTBOOT for me.
I am prepping for when the Lollisense update comes for the m7, and I have everything figured out as far as getting back to stock (STOCK Rom & recovery, so I'm OTA-READY) & taking the OTA .
Now here is the problem, Once I'm updated to lollipop/Sense, with no access to a pc, is there any TEMP-ROOT that will work? Long story short, plan was to Use something like TowelRoot or Weaksauce 2 to Temp-root JUST LONG ENOUGH TO USE Flashify to flash TWRP back onto the phone and then flash supersu to gain perm-root again.
Now here's my question/ favor to ask anybody with a M8 and on the stock Lollisense Rom- Can anybody test out WeakSauce 2 or TowelRoot to let me know if either of those Will work on lollisense, or does Anybody know the answer to this???
Again, I know this isn't the M7 thread, but the M7 hasn't gotten Lollisense yet, so nobody in our thread can test.
Any help and/or feedback would be EXTREMELY APPRECIATED !
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You can flash TWRP using terminal emulator.
Put it in the root of your internal storage (by in the root I mean not in a folder) and rename it to twrp.img
Launch terminal emulator, then type this, hitting enter after each line:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p34
You don't need a PC or Towelroot.
xunholyx said:
You can flash TWRP using terminal emulator.
Put it in the root of your internal storage (by in the root I mean not in a folder) and rename it to twrp.img
Launch terminal emulator, then type this, hitting enter after each line:
su
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p34
You don't need a PC or Towelroot.
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Dude If this is true, u just SOLVED my WHOLE PROBLEM..
..But, 1 last question.. I've never had to use a Terminal emulator on the phone, Doesn't it require root access? Or no?
Because once I flash on stock Rom and recovery and then take the ota update, I'll be stock without root and no pc. So if you're saying I can use Terminal Emulator WITHOUT root to flash TWRP so that I'll BE ABLE to flash root , THEN U JUST MADE MY DAY
bdizzle1686 said:
Dude If this is true, u just SOLVED my WHOLE PROBLEM..
..But, 1 last question.. I've never had to use a Terminal emulator on the phone, Doesn't it require root access? Or no?
Because once I flash on stock Rom and recovery and then take the ota update, I'll be stock without root and no pc. So if you're saying I can use Terminal Emulator WITHOUT root to flash TWRP so that I'll BE ABLE to flash root , THEN U JUST MADE MY DAY
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No you are right. I was having a **puff** and didn't pay attention to your details. The "su" command says it all. I read it, then puffed, then thought "that dude can flash TWRP without a PC!" like an idiot not thinking of you going back to stock/unrooted.
Sorry to get your hopes up buddy.
bdizzle1686 said:
Dude If this is true, u just SOLVED my WHOLE PROBLEM..
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While it might have not been true, you don't need to go back to stock to take the OTA because you are S-Off. That is one of the best features of being S-Off. Go SuperCID and flash the new firmware through hboot or ADB.
xunholyx said:
While it might have not been true, you don't need to go back to stock to take the OTA because you are S-Off. That is one of the best features of being S-Off. Go SuperCID and flash the new firmware through hboot or ADB.
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That's the WHOLE problem... My kid fried my pc and now have no access to adb or fastboot. Without a pc, I've completely figured out how to get back the stock odex Rom, flashify to flash stock recovery, take OTA, ETC.
BUT, that's where the brick wall comes. Once I take the lollisense update, ill n without root, on STOCK recovery, and won't have any access to adb / fastboot, so I'll not be able to get root back Unless there comes a temp root method that will work on lollisense, (which seems highly unlikely).... Cuz if I have temp root, I could just use it to use flashify to flash TWRP back on , then supersu... Hmmm, hopefully 1 of my m7 brothers will post a rooted lollisense nandroid 4 me
bdizzle1686 said:
That's the WHOLE problem... My kid fried my pc and now have no access to adb or fastboot. Without a pc, I've completely figured out how to get back the stock odex Rom, flashify to flash stock recovery, take OTA, ETC.
BUT, that's where the brick wall comes. Once I take the lollisense update, ill n without root, on STOCK recovery, and won't have any access to adb / fastboot, so I'll not be able to get root back Unless there comes a temp root method that will work on lollisense, (which seems highly unlikely).... Cuz if I have temp root, I could just use it to use flashify to flash TWRP back on , then supersu... Hmmm, hopefully 1 of my m7 brothers will post a rooted lollisense nandroid 4 me
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Is there not a thread in your device specific forum that has an hboot mode flashable twrp/philz zip kinda like the link below that At&t HTC one m8 forum has
Below link is not for your M7
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/ruu-file-att-htc-one-m8-twrp-t2951030
I have tried many times to full unroot from supersu as well as by root browser but after reboot supersu apperars again plz anyone help so I can unroot and have advantage of ota updates
Ali_5don said:
I have tried many times to full unroot from supersu as well as by root browser but after reboot supersu apperars again plz anyone help so I can unroot and have advantage of ota updates
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Is your phone version one where you can get access to your stock RUU file of your current firmware version? Then you could just extract from the RUU using %temp% in your search window to find the RUU's numbered files (while the RUU executable is running of course in the mode before you hit the start button on the program) then look in each file for the rom.zip and copy your stock recovery image from within the folder and flash it back, lock your bootloader then wipe your system and run your stock RUU over a blank phone with just your bootloader and stock recovery installed to get back to pure stock. Also have you run root checker app to verify root is still on your phone after removing it from within the SuperSU app? Sure you have but it doesn't hurt to ask.
K tnx I will try
Ali_5don said:
K tnx I will try
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Run ADB/fastboot on your computer hooked to your phone in hboot/fastboot mode and type in"fastboot getvar all" That will give you your current firmware and your CID and Version ID to make sure your finding the correct version of your firmware. Do that before wiping anything because a system wipe is not reversible and wipes your whole OS. Also if you have a custom recovery installed currently then make sure you do a full nandroid backup to your micro SD card before any wipe as a backup.