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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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 rooted friends tmo g3 couple days ago and didn't have enough time to help him out with recovery etc.. I can simply flash recovery via adb or via twrp's app?
his firmware is 20e something like that.
Thanks guys
The easiest method is via TWRP Manager...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager&hl=en
redduc900 said:
The easiest method is via TWRP Manager...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager&hl=en
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Thanks I assume bootloader or anything is not locked and I can do it as easily as allowing root access to TWRP manager. Correct?
That's right
hey guys. Used FlashFire to update my Nexus 5X on 7.0 from the August security patch to the September patch while I was rooted with TWRP and SuperSU. These(http://imgur.com/6vdirwR) are the settings I used, but I still lost root. Lost root and TWRP, and I'm wondering whether there is a safe way to flash TWRP + SuperSU on the phone itself, without using a PC?
My bootloader is still unlocked, fortunately.
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hey guys. Used FlashFire to update my Nexus 5X on 7.0 from the August security patch to the September patch while I was rooted with TWRP and SuperSU. These(http://imgur.com/6vdirwR) are the settings I used, but I still lost root. Lost root and TWRP, and I'm wondering whether there is a safe way to flash TWRP + SuperSU on the phone itself, without using a PC?
My bootloader is still unlocked, fortunately.
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I still don't think any other method exists then fishing through fastboot. Some system exploits may be available but why not fastboot?
eatsleep said:
I still don't think any other method exists then fishing through fastboot. Some system exploits may be available but why not fastboot?
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I don't have a USB-C to USB-A cable and I don't need one for anything other than using fastboot. So I'd be spending like 15 Euro for root because I wouldn't really have any other use for it.
Aetheryx said:
I don't have a USB-C to USB-A cable and I don't need one for anything other than using fastboot. So I'd be spending like 15 Euro for root because I wouldn't really have any other use for it.
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I use this (link) , I hardly got it for $5. Just pick it up, there are times you can't avoid connecting your device to pc.
Give kingo root a go (I dont like it as it installs their root management app but still).
eatsleep said:
I use this (link) , I hardly got it for $5. Just pick it up, there are times you can't avoid connecting your device to pc.
Give kingo root a go (I dont like it as it installs their root management app but still).
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I don't live in America, so no amazon. The cheapest USB A to C cable I could find on an online webshop was 14.95. I've also tried kingo root, but after I use it I get an error code(0x1C4D58). A friend recommended me to install Kingo root, use it and TWRP manager to install TWRP, remove kingo root and then flash supersu.
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I don't live in America, so no amazon. The cheapest USB A to C cable I could find on an online webshop was 14.95. I've also tried kingo root, but after I use it I get an error code(0x1C4D58). A friend recommended me to install Kingo root, use it and TWRP manager to install TWRP, remove kingo root and then flash supersu.
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Then unfortunately, your stuck with it.
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Then unfortunately, your stuck with it.
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I have an unlocked bootloader but I accidentally flashed the stock recovery when going back to stock Oreo for the September updates (the fixes made it look a lot better). Is there an app I can use to install TWRP or install root?
I have Xperia z1 compact running stock non-rooted 14.6.A.1.236 rom. My bootloader is locked. I want to be able to install custom roms. What's the best way to root, unlock bl and install custom recovery? I've been searching forum for past few days but most of the download links redirect to d-h.st. and that breaks the chain of needed files.
Also i never used flashtool and i don't know should i use Sony flashtool or "original" one
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I have Xperia z1 compact running stock non-rooted 14.6.A.1.236 rom. My bootloader is locked. I want to be able to install custom roms. What's the best way to root, unlock bl and install custom recovery? I've been searching forum for past few days but most of the download links redirect to d-h.st. and that breaks the chain of needed files.
Also i never used flashtool and i don't know should i use Sony flashtool or "original" one
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72547776&postcount=6
levone1 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72547776&postcount=6
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Do i have to be rooted to backup TA partition
bolcna said:
Do i have to be rooted to backup TA partition
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I don't think so. Just need adb...
I guess I don't have to open a new thread for this: I've been reading a lot about this recently and trying to get my thoughts straight about this:
I found PhilZ Dual Recovery (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480) which works with locked bootloader. Some people wrote there they installed the recovery on 5.0.2, so it seems I have to downgrade first (I'm on 5.1.1), even though it doesn't say that in the manual..? - if you can't answer that I'll ask that later then in the linked thread.
Next thing: I rooted with Kingroot, but want to switch to SuperSU - cant switch because theres a problem with the binary, so I have to flash it anyway through custom recovery.
Can I now root with Kingroot, install PhilZ Dualrecovery and when it boots into Recovery Mode, can I just flash the SuperSu.zip?
OR would I need to boot normally first after custom recovery install, then uninstall Kingroot, to unroot, and THEN flash SuperSU in Recovery?
Ive been using root for years but never really got into flashing before so I'm quite new to that and appreciate your help. Thanks a bunch.
Raiyr said:
I guess I don't have to open a new thread for this: I've been reading a lot about this recently and trying to get my thoughts straight about this:
I found PhilZ Dual Recovery (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480) which works with locked bootloader. Some people wrote there they installed the recovery on 5.0.2, so it seems I have to downgrade first (I'm on 5.1.1), even though it doesn't say that in the manual..? - if you can't answer that I'll ask that later then in the linked thread.
Next thing: I rooted with Kingroot, but want to switch to SuperSU - cant switch because theres a problem with the binary, so I have to flash it anyway through custom recovery.
Can I now root with Kingroot, install PhilZ Dualrecovery and when it boots into Recovery Mode, can I just flash the SuperSu.zip?
OR would I need to boot normally first after custom recovery install, then uninstall Kingroot, to unroot, and THEN flash SuperSU in Recovery?
Ive been using root for years but never really got into flashing before so I'm quite new to that and appreciate your help. Thanks a bunch.
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You don't have to downgrade to flash NUT. It's been a while since I did it, but I'm pretty sure that flashing supersu won't totally remove Kingroot. Best thing to do once you're rooted, if you don't want to unlock bl, is probably to install recovery, then in recovery flash a prf, which will wipe your system and install new system with supersu instead of Kingroot.
Raiyr said:
I guess I don't have to open a new thread for this: I've been reading a lot about this recently and trying to get my thoughts straight about this:
I found PhilZ Dual Recovery (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480) which works with locked bootloader. Some people wrote there they installed the recovery on 5.0.2, so it seems I have to downgrade first (I'm on 5.1.1), even though it doesn't say that in the manual..? - if you can't answer that I'll ask that later then in the linked thread.
Next thing: I rooted with Kingroot, but want to switch to SuperSU - cant switch because theres a problem with the binary, so I have to flash it anyway through custom recovery.
Can I now root with Kingroot, install PhilZ Dualrecovery and when it boots into Recovery Mode, can I just flash the SuperSu.zip?
OR would I need to boot normally first after custom recovery install, then uninstall Kingroot, to unroot, and THEN flash SuperSU in Recovery?
Ive been using root for years but never really got into flashing before so I'm quite new to that and appreciate your help. Thanks a bunch.
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I don't trust any universal rooting apps. Only way to legit root your phone is to downgrade to kitkat and then root using exploit, then flash prerooted lollipop (that is if you wan't to stay on stock rooted rom). If you don't plan on staying on stock room and only want quick root you have to use kingroot since that's only universal root that can root z1c. When it comes to recovery there you have two choices. To use xzdualrecovery or to unlock bootloader (you will loose drm keys which means you will lose stuff like x-reality) and flash normal recovery. I would go for dual recovery because if you ever wan't to get back to stock you can since stock recovery isn't getting overwritten with xzdr. But if you choose to unlock bootloader first backup TA (you have to be rooted) and then unlock.
Hope this helps
Raiyr said:
I guess I don't have to open a new thread for this: I've been reading a lot about this recently and trying to get my thoughts straight about this:
I found PhilZ Dual Recovery (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480) which works with locked bootloader. Some people wrote there they installed the recovery on 5.0.2, so it seems I have to downgrade first (I'm on 5.1.1), even though it doesn't say that in the manual..? - if you can't answer that I'll ask that later then in the linked thread.
Next thing: I rooted with Kingroot, but want to switch to SuperSU - cant switch because theres a problem with the binary, so I have to flash it anyway through custom recovery.
Can I now root with Kingroot, install PhilZ Dualrecovery and when it boots into Recovery Mode, can I just flash the SuperSu.zip?
OR would I need to boot normally first after custom recovery install, then uninstall Kingroot, to unroot, and THEN flash SuperSU in Recovery?
Ive been using root for years but never really got into flashing before so I'm quite new to that and appreciate your help. Thanks a bunch.
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bolcna said:
I don't trust any universal rooting apps. Only way to legit root your phone is to downgrade to kitkat and then root using exploit, then flash prerooted lollipop (that is if you wan't to stay on stock rooted rom). If you don't plan on staying on stock room and only want quick root you have to use kingroot since that's only universal root that can root z1c. When it comes to recovery there you have two choices. To use xzdualrecovery or to unlock bootloader (you will loose drm keys which means you will lose stuff like x-reality) and flash normal recovery. I would go for dual recovery because if you ever wan't to get back to stock you can since stock recovery isn't getting overwritten with xzdr. But if you choose to unlock bootloader first backup TA (you have to be rooted) and then unlock.
Hope this helps
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I would go with unlock bl method. You can restore TA after rooting so you done lose drm, and it's easy to root with unlocked bl - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72547776&postcount=6