Hi, first post in a long while.
I've got myself the HTC One M8 on contract with EE (Orange/T Mobile convergence here in the UK), after having it for a few weeks I've really got to the point where I want to mod it, remove apps and the like. So I went through the ballache that is the non root way of backing it up, HTCDev unlocked the bootloader and attempted to root it. Root doesn't stick it seems. I can't get S-off as I get the Whelp error. Sunshine says nope.
I've tried to extract the backups and mod them before restoring and they're either multipart tar archives that 7zip refuses to fully extract or with TWRP, the folders show up as files?!.
Reflashing to ARHD gives me a white screen with red text telling me it's internal software and shouldn't be public.
How do I gain control of my device? I'm fed up with having freaking kid mode on my power menu. I don't want Deezer on my phone.
Please, for the love of any deity that may or may not exist, please help me!
So no one knows how to get rw access on 4.4.3?
mrme01 said:
Hi, first post in a long while.
I've got myself the HTC One M8 on contract with EE (Orange/T Mobile convergence here in the UK), after having it for a few weeks I've really got to the point where I want to mod it, remove apps and the like. So I went through the ballache that is the non root way of backing it up, HTCDev unlocked the bootloader and attempted to root it. Root doesn't stick it seems. I can't get S-off as I get the Whelp error. Sunshine says nope.
I've tried to extract the backups and mod them before restoring and they're either multipart tar archives that 7zip refuses to fully extract or with TWRP, the folders show up as files?!.
Reflashing to ARHD gives me a white screen with red text telling me it's internal software and shouldn't be public.
How do I gain control of my device? I'm fed up with having freaking kid mode on my power menu. I don't want Deezer on my phone.
Please, for the love of any deity that may or may not exist, please help me!
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mrme01 said:
So no one knows how to get rw access on 4.4.3?
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I would try to get root working 100% first of all, as it sounds like something isnt right. I know you're not s-off but that should not stop you from unlocking your bootloader (which you appear to have done alright) and having root. Which guide did you follow to get where you are? Have you flashed SuperSU from recovery, did you check with a rootchecker app?
When did you try sunshine? Before you had made any modifications? I would have thought sunshine would have worked ok, it seems it requires a device running stock to run properly though, so I would use it before changing/flashing anything else.
gsmyth said:
I would try to get root working 100% first of all, as it sounds like something isnt right. I know you're not s-off but that should not stop you from unlocking your bootloader (which you appear to have done alright) and having root. Which guide did you follow to get where you are? Have you flashed SuperSU from recovery, did you check with a rootchecker app?
When did you try sunshine? Before you had made any modifications? I would have thought sunshine would have worked ok, it seems it requires a device running stock to run properly though, so I would use it before changing/flashing anything else.
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Here's what I've done so far,
I downloaded the toolkit, used that once I had unlocked the bootloader, flashed a recovery (can't remember which one now), made a backup (multipart tars), flashed the root zip, tried to remove apps and realised I don't have RW access even with root, chmod in FX Explorer didn't take with an access denied. Got fed up, attempted to flash ARHD 11.1 as I used it on my old Sensation, didn't work (sat there for 20 minutes with red text telling me it's confidential), investigated to no avail how to extract the tars from the backup,tried Firewater and got several Whelps in a row (screen goes off just before the Whelp, like it wants to reboot but doesn't). Got the nope from firewater twice, reflashed the recovery to TWRP, tried to extract that (got errors on the APK directories, folders showed up as files). Got annoyed again and posted here.
I had ORD from my Sensation for a long time, almost weekly I was trying out new ROMs, but this is just deflatingly humiliating as I don't have the foggiest to get RW access. And what's worse is I don't know who I should complain to, HTC or EE for making it as watertight as a ducks bum.
Hopefuly this should shine some light on what to do next.
Can you give the outcome of :
Fastboot getvar all
And delete the serial and imei before posting the picture !
Mr Hofs said:
Can you give the outcome of :
Fastboot getvar all
And delete the serial and imei before posting the picture !
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Is there anything I can give from the device itself? I'm at work and I don't have the right to install ADB or plug in any unknown devices into their machines.
mrme01 said:
Is there anything I can give from the device itself? I'm at work and I don't have the right to install ADB or plug in any unknown devices into their machines.
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Getting your software numbers from the OS will do. But that's only needed now if you are on your original stock rom. Custom roms are usually based on .401 wwe versions so that could lead to wrong info !
mrme01 said:
Here's what I've done so far,
I downloaded the toolkit, used that once I had unlocked the bootloader, flashed a recovery (can't remember which one now), made a backup (multipart tars), flashed the root zip, tried to remove apps and realised I don't have RW access even with root, chmod in FX Explorer didn't take with an access denied. Got fed up, attempted to flash ARHD 11.1 as I used it on my old Sensation, didn't work (sat there for 20 minutes with red text telling me it's confidential), investigated to no avail how to extract the tars from the backup,tried Firewater and got several Whelps in a row (screen goes off just before the Whelp, like it wants to reboot but doesn't). Got the nope from firewater twice, reflashed the recovery to TWRP, tried to extract that (got errors on the APK directories, folders showed up as files). Got annoyed again and posted here.
I had ORD from my Sensation for a long time, almost weekly I was trying out new ROMs, but this is just deflatingly humiliating as I don't have the foggiest to get RW access. And what's worse is I don't know who I should complain to, HTC or EE for making it as watertight as a ducks bum.
Hopefuly this should shine some light on what to do next.
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Very strange, I can understand firewater not working as its seems to only work on pre-4.4.3 firmware, so sunshine should really work (its the one that costs $25). Its up to the individual whether they want to go down the sunshine route or not, but it seems going fully s-off is the best way to go to make sure you don't have any problems flashing etc. I found this on the Sensation also.
I s-off'd my sensation and the process seemed ridiculously dodgy and involved hooking up to a pc to run a program, whilst using a thin piece of wire on the back of the phone. Essentially it tricked the phone into thinking it was going into a certain service mode so an exploit could be ran to gain s-off.
Sunshine s off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792487
Mr Hofs said:
Getting your software numbers from the OS will do. But that's only needed now if you are on your original stock rom. Custom roms are usually based on .401 wwe versions so that could lead to wrong info !
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Running stock.
As I can't do anything outside ot the browser here,
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B-L4hmzi8YQScV9rZ0ZlcVVXTWM&usp=sharing
gsmyth said:
Very strange, I can understand firewater not working as its seems to only work on pre-4.4.3 firmware, so sunshine should really work (its the one that costs $25). Its up to the individual whether they want to go down the sunshine route or not, but it seems going fully s-off is the best way to go to make sure you don't have any problems flashing etc. I found this on the Sensation also.
I s-off'd my sensation and the process seemed ridiculously dodgy and involved hooking up to a pc to run a program, whilst using a thin piece of wire on the back of the phone. Essentially it tricked the phone into thinking it was going into a certain service mode so an exploit could be ran to gain s-off.
Sunshine s off:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792487
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I never did S-off my Sensation and it did everything I wanted it to do. I had 4EXT on there with some strange flashing mode that seemed to make it work.
I've noticed dumlock on TWRP. Would that work for flashing the SU zip?
Your firmware definitely supports the latest roms. Try some custom roms. Easiest way to get it working. Maxumus HD is also a "stock" rom. Maybe that's worth a shot. And with the stock recovery it also works to get s-off via sunshine.
Mr Hofs said:
Your firmware definitely supports the latest roms. Try some custom roms. Easiest way to get it working. Maxumus HD is also a "stock" rom. Maybe that's worth a shot. And with the stock recovery it also works to get s-off via sunshine.
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When I tried ARHD, all I got was a white screen and some red text like it was refusing to boot. What do I do if it happens? Dumlock? I always do a cache/dalvik wipe so it's not that.
When you install a custom rom you always need to perform a full wipe before installing it !
Mr Hofs said:
When you install a custom rom you always need to perform a full wipe before installing it !
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It could be that, it's been months since I've played with ROMS as I stuck with CM on the Sensation since the release of the M8 as I knew I was going to upgrade to it.
Mr Hofs said:
When you install a custom rom you always need to perform a full wipe before installing it !
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Nope, that didn't work. Still got the red text with ARHD 11.1 as it's the only ROM I have to hand.
I didn't say to try arhd again take another rom when you have time.
mrme01 said:
Nope, that didn't work. Still got the red text with ARHD 11.1 as it's the only ROM I have to hand.
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Where do you get the red text? When flashing in recovery or does it flash ok but not boot up?
gsmyth said:
Where do you get the red text? When flashing in recovery or does it flash ok but not boot up?
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I get the red text stratight after rebooting it Power and volume to do a battery disconnect. It seems to flash okay, sometimes it crashes and turns offafter exiting AROMA, other times it takes me back to TWRP. I just tried to reflash with Dumlock, no difference.
Turn off screen timeout option in the recovery. You got a pic from the bootloader and the red text
Mr Hofs said:
Turn off screen timeout option in the recovery. You got a pic from the bootloader and the red text
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I don't have a 2nd phone to take a picture on. I doubt the screen timeout will do much as I can unlock it and when it comes back to recovery it works fine. But I'll try both of those suggestions when I get home in 5ish hours.
Thank you for your help so far, both of you. Much appreciated
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So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.
TH3_M0Nk said:
So I decided to root my android desire hd phone and avail the benefits of blackout ics rom on my phone.
This is how I approached.
I unlocked the bootloader from HTC Dev.
I have the adb with me, adb devices, adb restart bootloader are working absolutely fine and cell phone was detectable.
I downloaded the aahk and blackout rom from xda forums.
But I am not able to use the aahk properly. It says in instruction to do a fastboot flash boot boot.img from command prompt with the source being the place where aahk is placed on the PC. But it still doesn't work, and probably this is the root cause of the issues I am facing.
I tried downloading the CWM to boot into recovery, but that also gave me an error stating cannot find the adbwinapi.dll file.
So after that, I did a factory reset of my cellphone and truly I got my first success and I was able to get into the bootloader and recovery.
I can reach to the bootloader screen (white screen+3 andro dummies), but when I select the fastboot option It says cannot find image(which image, is it referring to boot.img). I deleted the cache on my cell phone, but again things are pending from here on.
The description on this screen says S-ON and some other things. Does that mean the security is still on?
I have the rom loaded on the sd card with renamed to update.zip, but when I select update option from the recovery it again says cannot find image, rebooting!(what image this is referring to).
And after all this sequence I am down with a cellphone now degraded to froyo from ginger bread and back to stone age!
Please advise.
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You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....
glevitan said:
You have not done anything fine...anything at all. My advice is that you'd better start reading hard buddy or you will end up with a 300 bucks paperweight.
Use the guide in my signature to start.
Tip 1:If you really downgrade to froyo and you were running gingerbread, you might have messed the bootloader..can you boot in hboot in normal times or takes ages?
Tip 2:The Hack Kit can not be run with an unlocked bootloader...that is what the manual says. The manual is there just to avoid this.
If your bootloader is still unlocked, then you have to install CWM recovery, put the rom in the sdcard (no rename is necessary) and then flash the boot.img from where that file is located (I usually put in the PC desktop) and not from the Hack Kit folder.
Then, from CWM flash the rom normally and you will be up and running.
Unlocking the bootloader will not give you S-OFF....
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I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.
TH3_M0Nk said:
I had this tutorial open side by side in your signature while I was doing it. (the noob one)
I can go into Hboot normal times.
I am writing it down here from the main website from where I downloaded the aahk. And it says
Unlock the bootloader using the HTC DEV bootloader unlock process.
Download att-ace-30-isboot.zip and unzip it (don’t forget to check MD5)
fastboot flash boot boot.img
relock bootloader
But just now you told me that it should not be run on an unlocked bootloader! I am a little confused.
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Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?
glevitan said:
Yeah, but also says this: "...No Temproot for Inspire Build 3.20.502.52..." But you have a Desire HD, haven't you? And your build is not that one, is it?
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Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks
TH3_M0Nk said:
Yeah.
I think i found the answers I was looking for and since I used the bugger HTC dev unlocker (which I shouldn't have used), I have to come down a step and start over again.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31211732&postcount=396
This made me realize deep down search is more important. Thanks
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No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:
glevitan said:
No problem. Get a working phone and then you can try to run the Hack Kit...but it has to be stock or otherwise will not work. :good:
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I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.
TH3_M0Nk said:
I am not sure if you are on right now, but i am giving a try to the steps mentioned by that gentlemen above in the link.
the phone is now stuck at signature verification. I reasearched for it but could not find a viable solution or an exploit that can overcome it(though everyone seems to be suggesting to install CWM recovery)
Not taking any chances to convert my phone into a brick! Whats the best way.
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ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?
glevitan said:
ok, Have you managed to unlock the bootloader? if you are already unlocked, do you mind if I have a look at it over teamviewer?
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I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks
TH3_M0Nk said:
I am following the steps sequentially as mentioned in that link by sashank. The bootloader is partially unlocked due to the HTCDEV process.
Couple of other things that I noticed. The android version is still at 2.3.5 however the device was shipped with Froyo. My mistake to have said that it is downgraded to froyo when I did the factory reset.
The facebook for HTC Sense thing is jacked up big time, I cannot find that in peoples app.
The device has (believe me) gained speed. pretty strange.
Once I reach home 3 hours from now, i'll update this thread and we can connect through Teamviewer so that you can have a look.hope thats cool!
Thanks
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Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.
glevitan said:
Ok, just let me know when you are online and be arrange it.
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Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.
TH3_M0Nk said:
Yes I am online now. Let me know how to proceed.
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download the teamviewer: http://www.teamviewer.com
Get the ID and PASS and send them over a Private Message, NOT HERE
Well, it's progress! I tried the new release of Sunshine, and its internal temproot works fine, but of course nothing else does so it's all moot.
Hopefully those of us stupid enough to have taken the OTA for Sense 6 will be saved soon...
ModemMisuser said:
Well, it's progress! I tried the new release of Sunshine, and its internal temproot works fine, but of course nothing else does so it's all moot.
Hopefully those of us stupid enough to have taken the OTA for Sense 6 will be saved soon...
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Above post was for 1.6. 1.7 is up today - and same deal. Internal temproot works, but SunShine says "incompatible ROM" still.
I still see 1.6 listed on website.
alucke said:
I still see 1.6 listed on website.
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Odd, I see:
"Read this page before running SunShine!
Download SunShine - 26 MB
Version: 1.7"
Near the top of the page. No changelog for 1.7 though. But it does say 1.7 right there...
(And, if I go to manage apps, it shows SunShine at v1.7.)
It still says incompatible sense rom
alucke said:
It still says incompatible sense rom
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That's what I said!
/sigh, I just want to install CM and go about my way, LOL.
FU, Verizon!
once your temp rooted, can you use firewater to s-off and unlock?
alucke said:
once your temp rooted, can you use firewater to s-off and unlock?
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Thought of that,
Firewater said:
Do you understand the implications of these warnings?
(Yes/No)
y
y
Type 'Yes' or 'No'
(Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
!!If firewater hangs for more than 2 minutes or device enters qhusb mode, ho
!!If firewater hangs for more than 2 minutes or device enters qhusb mode, ho
!!If firewater hangs for more than 2 minutes or device enters qhusb mode, ho
ld power for 60 seconds !!
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... forever.
i tried firewater, and it stated that HTC has an anti-firewater patch.
easy S-0ff for M7 HTC One
Tonight (Aug6) the newest Sunshine was released.
The new version doesn't need Weaksauce or Firewater to work.
It has it's own temp-root.
version 2.0 does work, have HTC One m7 running 4.4.2 sense 6. ran Sunshine on device it rebooted twice to complete. Then flashed TWRP recovery v 2.7.1.1. Then entered TWRP recovery it automatically prompted me to install supersu for root. Very easy and IMO was worth $25. Now I can finally try out a custom rom.:victory:
AND THUS THE FOUL AND EVIL BEAST KNOWN AS "VERIZON" WAS SLAIN. AND ALL REJOICED.
(Thank "Bob" my phone is truly MINE now.)
ayanami00 said:
version 2.0 does work, have HTC One m7 running 4.4.2 sense 6. ran Sunshine on device it rebooted twice to complete. Then flashed TWRP recovery v 2.7.1.1. Then entered TWRP recovery it automatically prompted me to install supersu for root. Very easy and IMO was worth $25. Now I can finally try out a custom rom.:victory:
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Are you charged before or after the rooting process? In other words, if this doesn't work, are you still charged $25?
weesty said:
Are you charged before or after the rooting process? In other words, if this doesn't work, are you still charged $25?
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if the phone can be s-off it will go to the paypal screen. if it cant then it wont. you will not get charged if your phone doesnt gain s-off.
i feel like i should know this, but i think it left my brain. i ran sunshine, have s-off and am unlocked (i checked just to make sure). however now i still do not have root access. what am i missing?
You're very close now
d0m_ said:
i feel like i should know this, but i think it left my brain. i ran sunshine, have s-off and am unlocked (i checked just to make sure). however now i still do not have root access. what am i missing?
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Flash TWRP recovery v.2.7.1.1.
Then enter TWRP recovery.
It will automatically prompt to install SuperSU for root.
You can use this stock software rooted now, or better yet,
use TWRP to flash one of the custom roms available here on xda.
Try both BoneStock and NuSense. You'll find subtle differences and
after trying (and backing up before trying another) you can settle on which
is best for you or try some the other roms here. GO DEVELOPERS!
i was hoping i could flash cwm via the flashify app, but i need to be rooted to do so. i was wondering if there was an update.zip that i can flash through the default recovery.
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d0m_ said:
i was hoping i could flash cwm via the flashify app, but i need to be rooted to do so. i was wondering if there was an update.zip that i can flash through the default recovery.
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Easiest thing might be to flash TWRP recovery, root it, then use Flashify to get CWM.
http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
Super su. Flash any recovery. I keep a copy on my phone at all times. Just in case.
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Im extremely confused.
So I ran sunshine and it said I already have S-Off? Then it rebooted. So the next thing I did was download and install SuperSU. I get the generic "There is no SU library installed" error.
Am I stuck or missing something? This has easily been the most cumbersome device Ive ever tried to root.
Hello! I have a strange problem that I'm unable to resolve at the moment. I had GPe (converted with RUU) for quite some time now, and to prevent myself from messing with my phone (ex-flashaholic), I put S-ON back. Now, 5.0 OTA update came, but Sense has been bugging me for some time and I would really love to go back. Now, don't ask me how, but I managed to brick it the first time, now I installed graffixnyc ROM with root. So I have root, I installed Sunshine (which I bought some time ago), but it always says that my device has no root. It has, though, because every other app that needs root to work just works. SuperSU wants to update binary, but it fails - app hangs indefinitely.
I tried older SuperSU versions which helped some people to update binaries, but the phone doesn't boot. I can't delete root because with it just reappears with reboot (rooted ROM). So what can I do in this situation? Did anybody S-OFF 5.0 Android? Or should I just wait for Sunshine update? I would just like to return my device to any kind of offical form (GPe, preferably Sense). I'm really disappointed in myself this time. ^^
So, thank you very much for any suggestions or help!
PS: HTC One M8 unlocked, international version.
Being a flashaholic you should be familiar with flashing SuperSU with your custom recovery if the in app update don't work
I flash SuperSU after flashing every ROM even if it says its rooted
I'm in a similar position. Bought a "converted" M8 gpe. For some reason they put it back on S-ON before they sold it. Sunshine won't S-OFF a gpe device. I'm stuck too.
Sunshine will pull through for all and it's always Worth the cost
Joplisan said:
Hello! I have a strange problem that I'm unable to resolve at the moment. I had GPe (converted with RUU) for quite some time now, and to prevent myself from messing with my phone (ex-flashaholic), I put S-ON back. Now, 5.0 OTA update came, but Sense has been bugging me for some time and I would really love to go back. Now, don't ask me how, but I managed to brick it the first time, now I installed graffixnyc ROM with root. So I have root, I installed Sunshine (which I bought some time ago), but it always says that my device has no root. It has, though, because every other app that needs root to work just works. SuperSU wants to update binary, but it fails - app hangs indefinitely.
I tried older SuperSU versions which helped some people to update binaries, but the phone doesn't boot. I can't delete root because with it just reappears with reboot (rooted ROM). So what can I do in this situation? Did anybody S-OFF 5.0 Android? Or should I just wait for Sunshine update? I would just like to return my device to any kind of offical form (GPe, preferably Sense). I'm really disappointed in myself this time. ^^
So, thank you very much for any suggestions or help!
PS: HTC One M8 unlocked, international version.
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james3833 said:
I'm in a similar position. Bought a "converted" M8 gpe. For some reason they put it back on S-ON before they sold it. Sunshine won't S-OFF a gpe device. I'm stuck too.
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do you guys have twrp installed? i may have something for you (worked on a 2.xx GPE converted S-On phone)
nkk71 said:
do you guys have twrp installed? i may have something for you (worked on a 2.xx GPE converted S-On phone)
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Yes I've got twrp installed.
james3833 said:
Yes I've got twrp installed.
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https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717066445
this is a twrp backup of MaximusHD 7.0.0 (credits to LlabTooFeR) trimmed down to fit on a GPE system partition.
download the file, extract it (using winrar / unrar / etc.) and place the resulting folder: MaximusHD_M8_7.0.0_minimal
in /ext_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/<your serial number>/
then go to TWRP restore and restore this backup, boot it up (may take a bit of time), and you'll probably get some FC too, but sunshine worked just fine yesterday with this ROM on a GPE converted phone S-ON (with 2.xx firmware), to achieve S-OFF!!
PS: make a nandroid backup of your current setup, in case you need to restore it
Lemme know how it goes
Wow thanks a lot. I'll have a play with this, this afternoon.
@Joplisan @james3833
can you also let me know which firmware version you are on (from a fastboot getvar all, the hboot and version-main, and date of bootloader), so we can keep track for which [GPE] versions this ROM and sunshine works
jball said:
Being a flashaholic you should be familiar with flashing SuperSU with your custom recovery if the in app update don't work
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Yea, I know, but back when I was flashing like crazy, I had a Nexus, and there was always a way out of the mess. It was very easy.
nkk71 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717066445
this is a twrp backup of MaximusHD 7.0.0 (credits to LlabTooFeR) trimmed down to fit on a GPE system partition.
download the file, extract it (using winrar / unrar / etc.) and place the resulting folder: MaximusHD_M8_7.0.0_minimal
in /ext_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/<your serial number>/
then go to TWRP restore and restore this backup, boot it up (may take a bit of time), and you'll probably get some FC too, but sunshine worked just fine yesterday with this ROM on a GPE converted phone S-ON (with 2.xx firmware), to achieve S-OFF!!
PS: make a nandroid backup of your current setup, in case you need to restore it
Lemme know how it goes
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It worked like a charm, I'm now S-OFF again, thank you very, very much! :fingers-crossed:
Edit: here you go - http://pastebin.com/fNapLDYR
Joplisan said:
It worked like a charm, I'm now S-OFF again, thank you very, very much! :fingers-crossed:
Edit: here you go - http://pastebin.com/fNapLDYR
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good to hear
so confirmed working for converted GPE phones, gone back S-ON (never go S-ON once you have S-OFF)
on 2.12.1700.x and 3.11.1700.5
and if you could also edit the main thread title to include [SOLVED] (go to 1st post click EDIT, at the bottom of the edit window click GO ADVANCED, then you can edit the main title), thanks
nkk71 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717066445
this is a twrp backup of MaximusHD 7.0.0 (credits to LlabTooFeR) trimmed down to fit on a GPE system partition.
download the file, extract it (using winrar / unrar / etc.) and place the resulting folder: MaximusHD_M8_7.0.0_minimal
in /ext_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/<your serial number>/
then go to TWRP restore and restore this backup, boot it up (may take a bit of time), and you'll probably get some FC too, but sunshine worked just fine yesterday with this ROM on a GPE converted phone S-ON (with 2.xx firmware), to achieve S-OFF!!
PS: make a nandroid backup of your current setup, in case you need to restore it
Lemme know how it goes
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nkk71 said:
@Joplisan @james3833
can you also let me know which firmware version you are on (from a fastboot getvar all, the hboot and version-main, and date of bootloader), so we can keep track for which [GPE] versions this ROM and sunshine works
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You never cease to Amaze me ... Always coming up with something to help others ... Great Job !!
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You never cease to Amaze me ... Always coming up with something to help others ... Great Job !!
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thanks man, pretty new here... so gimme some time to catch up
btw, it is a nice phone ... if only a few millimeters here and there less
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thanks man, pretty new here... so gimme some time to catch up
btw, it is a nice phone ... if only a few millimeters here and there less
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I have found it's quite finicky too. Last night i just removed the sim card (and put it back) and had to RUU back to stock, from stuck in a boot loop. Reflashed just the firmware but had no Wifi. This thing is frustrating at times
It seems the partition structure is very fragile compared to the M7
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@james3833
can you also let me know which firmware version you are on (from a fastboot getvar all, the hboot and version-main, and date of bootloader), so we can keep track for which [GPE] versions this ROM and sunshine works
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Right it all worked. Restored the backup in twrp. Installed sunshine in the new sense ROM, which gave me S-OFF. Now I can flash a lollipop ROM and firmware.
Oh and the getvar details are https://docs.google.com/a/coolsmar...egZawT5bTZOYW0tUzUwd1E/edit?usp=docslist_api
I was part of this experiment, and now I'm happy again with S-OFF
nkk71 said:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95864024717066445
this is a twrp backup of MaximusHD 7.0.0 (credits to LlabTooFeR) trimmed down to fit on a GPE system partition.
download the file, extract it (using winrar / unrar / etc.) and place the resulting folder: MaximusHD_M8_7.0.0_minimal
in /ext_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS/<your serial number>/
then go to TWRP restore and restore this backup, boot it up (may take a bit of time), and you'll probably get some FC too, but sunshine worked just fine yesterday with this ROM on a GPE converted phone S-ON (with 2.xx firmware), to achieve S-OFF!!
PS: make a nandroid backup of your current setup, in case you need to restore it
Lemme know how it goes
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rafucho said:
I was part of this experiment, and now I'm happy again with S-OFF
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indeed you were the first :good:
then Joplisan also showed up just a few minutes after i posted, though he didnt get any FC by the way.
you also left in a bit of a hurry, before i could tell you the RUU you were using was for a different MID ... so either use an RUU for your MID, or (if they are compatible, edit the android-info.txt file)
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indeed you were the first :good:
then Joplisan also showed up just a few minutes after i posted, though he didnt get any FC by the way.
you also left in a bit of a hurry, before i could tell you the RUU you were using was for a different MID ... so either use an RUU for your MID, or (if they are compatible, edit the android-info.txt file)
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Maybe you could also help me, I was testing the different modules and the AGPS isn't working, the device isn't able to lock GPS signals... Tried different settings in the location setting, but all were unsuccessful...
rafucho said:
Maybe you could also help me, I was testing the different modules and the AGPS isn't working, the device isn't able to lock GPS signals... Tried different settings in the location setting, but all were unsuccessful...
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Hi. I also have the same problem it worked perfectly but now I cannot get GPS to work!!! Thankss
rafucho said:
Maybe you could also help me, I was testing the different modules and the AGPS isn't working, the device isn't able to lock GPS signals... Tried different settings in the location setting, but all were unsuccessful...
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Hi. I also have the same problem it worked perfectly but now I cannot get GPS to work!!! Thankss
I'm currently running Android Revolution HD on my new M9, unlocked, s-off also.
Found out that I have the battery is faulty, so I need to return it to stock, and get it back the shop for a replacement.
However, I stupidly didn't make a back up of my stock rom.
The CID of my phone is O2___01
I've downloaded the stock rom from this site, and flashed it using the RUU command. However when it flashes, then tells me to reboot, it still has Android Revolution HD on it.
I've spent a few hours browsing the forum, and still I've come to no avail.
Any help would be well appreciated!
Webbage said:
I'm currently running Android Revolution HD on my new M9, unlocked, s-off also.
Found out that I have the battery is faulty, so I need to return it to stock, and get it back the shop for a replacement.
However, I stupidly didn't make a back up of my stock rom.
The CID of my phone is O2___01
I've downloaded the stock rom from this site, and flashed it using the RUU command. However when it flashes, then tells me to reboot, it still has Android Revolution HD on it.
I've spent a few hours browsing the forum, and still I've come to no avail.
Any help would be well appreciated!
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You don't provide much information so it's hard to help. So let's start at the bginning: What firmare version are you using? (It's stated in Download Mode in the line with "OS" at the beginning.)
You tried to flash a RUU? Which one? Have there been any error outputs? If yes, which ones? Since you're S-OFF flashing a RUU should not be a problem at all so these outputs are very important if you want any help.
I tried to flash 1.40.206.8 -> 2.10.206.2 from this page
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698
Also I followed this,
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/firmware-t3068243
downloaded the correct RUU zip, tried to flash, got the error code telling me I need to immediately flash again which I did. Rebooted, and it just set up Android Revolution HD again.-
My firmware currently is 2.10.206.2
Im sure it's something stupid I missing out?
Webbage said:
I tried to flash 1.40.206.8 -> 2.10.206.2 from this page
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698
Also I followed this,
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/firmware-t3068243
downloaded the correct RUU zip, tried to flash, got the error code telling me I need to immediately flash again which I did. Rebooted, and it just set up Android Revolution HD again.-
My firmware currently is 2.10.206.2
Im sure it's something stupid I missing out?
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As far as I know Sneakyghost doesn't provide any RUUs. Those are only firmware packages that do not contain a rom. So it's no miracle that you're still booting ARHD.
You can download O2 RUUs from here, here or here. Any of the X.XX.206.X files will work since you are S-OFF. Do you have a SD card that is not bigger than 32gb? If yes, format it to fat32, copy one O2 RUU to its root directory and rename that file to "0PJAIMG.zip". If you then boot to Download Mode you will be asked to push the Volume Up button and the RUU will start flashing. If it reboots to system instead of rebooting to Download Mode you will have to power off your phone and boot to Download Mode manually. The RUU will continue then. At the end you will be asked to push the power button so that your phone gets shut down. If you now start your phone you will be back on a stock system.
Be aware that there is no RUU for your current firmware. Since you're S-OFF that doesn't matter but your phone will be downgraded at the end.
Ahh no wonder! haha
Going to try this shortly, so will let you know how I get on!
After its flashed, I'll be good to lock again and go s-on? Then return to the shop?
Webbage said:
Ahh no wonder! haha
Going to try this shortly, so will let you know how I get on!
After its flashed, I'll be good to lock again and go s-on? Then return to the shop?
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Relock only after you successfully tested that your device is booting normaly. After that you theoretically could re-S-ON. (But I would never do that because there is always a risk of hardbricking your phone if you re-S-ON and there is anything still modified that you didn't notice. For safety reasons S-OFF should always be considered as a oneway.)
Edit: I'm not completely sure but I actually doubt that they will check whether your phone was S-OFFed or not. If I think about the people who are working at the O2 or vodafone shops in my city I would say they do not even know what a bootloader is...
Agreed, use the s-off command to change back to "LOCKED" and leave it s-off. Too much of a risk otherwise.
If in the unlikely event they see it, you can play dumb, because a few rare people have gotten s-off phones from the factory and it doesn't prove you did anything.
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Relock only after you successfully tested that your device is booting normaly. After that you theoretically could re-S-ON. (But I would never do that because there is always a risk of hardbricking your phone if you re-S-ON and there is anything still modified that you didn't notice. For safety reasons S-OFF should always be considered as a oneway.)
Edit: I'm not completely sure but I actually doubt that they will check whether your phone was S-OFFed or not. If I think about the people who are working at the O2 or vodafone shops in my city I would say they do not even know what a bootloader is...
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All sorted mate! Thanks a lot for your help!
What recovery am I best restoring on it?
Webbage said:
All sorted mate! Thanks a lot for your help!
What recovery am I best restoring on it?
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Didn't the RUU flash the corresponding stock recovery?
Flippy498 said:
Didn't the RUU flash the corresponding stock recovery?
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My bad, I didn't check.
All sorted now, thanks again bud!
Hello,
I wanted to install the newest nightly update. But when I tap "Install" it says "Unable to restart to recovery". Ive got a few questions here:
What causes this and why doesnt the errormessage explain itself?
Can I apply the update myself somehow (Where is it located and how can I apply it)?
Greetings,
Ravior
Honestly, if you don't know how to get to recovery then I highly suggest you stay away from modding android phones.
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shivadow said:
Honestly, if you don't know how to get to recovery then I highly suggest you stay away from modding android phones.
Beamed in by telepathy.
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Did I say anything about that? You assumed that and simply insulted me.
Of course I know how to get there. I did that several times for installing and trying out stuff. But how should I know that I can simply go there and apply the update by selecting it and chosing install. I asked for that information and you didnt gave it to me, instead you where insultive. Had a bad day or what?
can you boot in Recovery via adb (adb reboot recovery)
Have same issue. The other day I tried to go from viperone 3.5, s off, unlocked/rooted, twrp installed 3.0.
After the installation attempt using clean install, got stuck in a bootloop. Finally was able to install a stock rom 5.0 using ruu. S off, unlocked
Now I cannot log into recovery.. I get that splsh screen with red waning text below but the top section in red says cannot load recovery. I tried a few reasons over the last few days, trying fastboot/adb but can not load twrp. Tried everything from 2.8xxx to 3.xxx.
cid is 11111111.
Also tried some other ruu's but says its not for my device, but it is. Unlocked, m9, hima
scratching my head here, I must be missing something
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Did I say anything about that? You assumed that and simply insulted me.
Of course I know how to get there. I did that several times for installing and trying out stuff. But how should I know that I can simply go there and apply the update by selecting it and chosing install. I asked for that information and you didnt gave it to me, instead you where insultive. Had a bad day or what?
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If had read anything to do with installing ANY rom it will have detailed instructions on how to install it, usually it will tell you how to get to recovery too. Even if it doesn't tell you how to get to recovery it is a google search away.
Spoon feeding is a no-no. You must try to solve issues yourself before asking and refer to the forum for "obtuse" issues.
As for the detailed output of why it failed, usually you get some sort of error code or phrase as to why. If not then you have to start looking into logcat. You will notice that it failed to boot to recovery so manually doing it will resolve that, then you just follow whatever guide you were using after that step..
I understand that things can get overwhelming when flashing devices but it is all part of the learning curve and knowing how to navigate your device is essential before even considering changing anything.
Further more, I didn't insult you. I didn't intend to. It was an honest opinion because if you don't do the basics you WILL "become a cropper", you'll probably brick your device.
Back to basics is my advice before you proceed to mess with ANY device.
bigjailerman said:
Have same issue. The other day I tried to go from viperone 3.5, s off, unlocked/rooted, twrp installed 3.0.
After the installation attempt using clean install, got stuck in a bootloop. Finally was able to install a stock rom 5.0 using ruu. S off, unlocked
Now I cannot log into recovery.. I get that splsh screen with red waning text below but the top section in red says cannot load recovery. I tried a few reasons over the last few days, trying fastboot/adb but can not load twrp. Tried everything from 2.8xxx to 3.xxx.
cid is 11111111.
Also tried some other ruu's but says its not for my device, but it is. Unlocked, m9, hima
scratching my head here, I must be missing something
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Yup, missing the cid is supercid. No longer valid. Cid and mid must match the firmware you're trying to install.
The bigger issue is not being able to get to recovery at all... Will it go to download mode?.
Obviously you've read flippy's thread and sneakyghosts thread?
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Yes those threads brought me back from a soft brick....
I remember back when I first rooted and installed viper there has to be a way to change the cid, isnt there?
Thanks btw
bigjailerman said:
Yes those threads brought me back from a soft brick....
I remember back when I first rooted and installed viper there has to be a way to change the cid, isnt there?
Thanks btw
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Yes there is, it's done via a command in fastboot but I can't remember if you can do it with just root or if you need s-off too..
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So, obviously you both didn't read my thread since it contains a guide for changing your CID/MID...
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
Flippy498 said:
So, obviously you both didn't read my thread since it contains a guide for changing your CID/MID...
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
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Aint nobody got time fo dat!. It's confusing for idiots like me.. My attention span is... Oo ice cream!..
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So, obviously you both didn't read my thread since it contains a guide for changing your CID/MID...
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Labs
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No honestly, I re read everything and t is right there, no question and it is appreciated. I was just concentrating on how to get back to a version of TWRP. Finally I was able to do that and still unlocked, S Off and have a TWRP 2.7 but every time I try to go higher I get the cannot boot recovery in the red letters. My bottom line was to install a 7.1.x rom. That is what caused all my original issue, tried to update into 7.1.1 RR Rom and everything crashed. I used a RUU you have in that thread (THANK YOU) and was able to get out of bootloop on RR bootanimation. I am running on stock 5.x, rooted as well.
Is there anyway to still move forward? Do I need to change the CID to match the firmware I choose within the device choices?
Thanks for all your earlier posts and it has become invaluable and thanks for any advice going forward.: good:
TWRP versions above 3.x require your M9 to be at least using firmware 3.x. The same applies to android 6/7 based roms. Either restore the correct CID for your SKU, flash the latest available 3.x RUU for that SKU and then install all missing updates via the software update function of the stock rom or restore the correct CID and look for a full-wipe firmware pack in Sneakyghost's firmware thread (located in the development section). Be aware that his packs don't contain a rom but that shouldn't be a problem at all if you want to install RR, anyway.