Hello.
So I have a One M8 with a 3.19 HBOOT and I want to S-OFF this device. Firewater seems to be broken on this firmware and I'm not paying $25 for Sunshine. So my question is, is it possible for me to flash an older version of HBOOT onto the device? The device is an unlocked European one (both carrier and bootloader unlocked) with HTC_032 CID running CyanogenMod 12, but I can go back to stock if I need to. Thanks.
u-wot-m8 said:
Hello.
So I have a One M8 with a 3.19 HBOOT and I want to S-OFF this device. Firewater seems to be broken on this firmware and I'm not paying $25 for Sunshine. So my question is, is it possible for me to flash an older version of HBOOT onto the device? The device is an unlocked European one (both carrier and bootloader unlocked) with HTC_032 CID running CyanogenMod 12, but I can go back to stock if I need to. Thanks.
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Firewater won't work on any firmware as it has now been dis abandoned, Sunshine is the only way to go
leefear said:
Firewater won't work on any firmware as it has now been dis abandoned, Sunshine is the only way to go
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Oh, that sucks. Is it still possible to downgrade HBOOT? I've heard that Sunshine doesn't work on all 3.xx devices right now.
u-wot-m8 said:
Oh, that sucks. Is it still possible to downgrade HBOOT? I've heard that Sunshine doesn't work on all 3.xx devices right now.
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not without s-off if you run sunshine, it will do some checks and let you know if it will work or not before you have to purchase, so, try and run it and see what happens. for $25.00 it is worth doing
u-wot-m8 said:
So my question is, is it possible for me to flash an older version of HBOOT onto the device?
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No. You cannot "downgrade" hboot with s-on.
If you could, then everyone would be doing it (that is stuck with s-on) and there wouldn't really be an "issue" with 3.x devices.
As previously mentioned, try sunshine and see if your device is supported (you won't be charged if not).
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I'm very unhappy about S-Off.
Mine is M8y with CID HTC__622 (Hong Kong) - comes with 1.60.708.2 (Unable to S-Off with Firewater).
And my VISA and Master Cards (from Myanmar) are not accepted during in-app purchase of Sunshine, too.
So, I'm googling every info for S-Off...
Is it possible to downgrade with S-On like in this page:
http://bbs.gfan.com/android-7496959-1-1.html
I don't know Chinese and Google Translated results are hard to be understood
Please, help me...
I would not follow instructions I cannot understand or were translated by Google.....
Can't you use PayPal to pay for Sunshine?
Neither can I link my cards to PayPal, too
OMG
That works for Downgrade with S-ON
Now from 1.60.708.x to 1.54.708.5.
Now unlocking BL.
Will let u know Firewater works or not
OMG
Chugging . . .
Then what ?
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I successfully downgraded my htc one m8 with s-on as firewater doesn't work for me, however I'm from Europe.
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore
mr.loverlover said:
I successfully downgraded my htc one m8 with s-on as firewater doesn't work for me, however I'm from Europe.
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore
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How
mr.loverlover said:
I successfully downgraded my htc one m8 with s-on as firewater doesn't work for me, however I'm from Europe.
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore
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You can't downgrade the firmware with s-on....no way. You can only "downgrade" the software and leave the firmware intact !
Like a 1.54 official is going back to a 1.12 software but the hboot (total firmware) never change.
Mr Hofs said:
You can't downgrade the firmware with s-on....no way. You can only "downgrade" the software and leave the firmware intact !
Like a 1.54 official is going back to a 1.12 software but the hboot (total firmware) never change.
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Did I say something about downgrading firmware?
Yes, I've downgraded software only and then using OTA upgraded to newest 4.4.3 (can't remember the build).
mr.loverlover said:
Did I say something about downgrading firmware?
Yes, I've downgraded software only and then using OTA upgraded to newest 4.4.3 (can't remember the build).
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Ooof is everybody touchy here or what ? I'm stating the obvious and taking out the confusion of the term "downgrade" .....
Jeeeezzz
Just got my M7 back form HTC for warranty repair. Phone was sent with to HTC with S-off but arrived with S-on and Hboot 1.57
I am a bit confused on what I need to do as things have changed since I first S-off using rumrunner and weaksauce.
Other then sunshine, Is there a way to root the phone in it's present state? Can I unlock the bootloader with HTdev?
Thanks
BB
Bad Bimr said:
Just got my M7 back form HTC for warranty repair. Phone was sent with to HTC with S-off but arrived with S-on and Hboot 1.57
I am a bit confused on what I need to do as things have changed since I first S-off using rumrunner and weaksauce.
Other then sunshine, Is there a way to root the phone in it's present state? Can I unlock the bootloader with HTdev?
Thanks
BB
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With hBoot 1.57, Sunshine is your only option. Works easy.
michaelbsheldon said:
With hBoot 1.57, Sunshine is your only option. Works easy.
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So we can't even root the M7 on hBoot 1.57 unless we use sunshine first?
I assume we can't flash and older version as well.
Thanks
BB
Bad Bimr said:
So we can't even root the M7 on hBoot 1.57 unless we use sunshine first?
I assume we can't flash and older version as well.
Thanks
BB
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Yes to both: it can be rooted and rommed just after you finish Sunshine.
And you're correct about you can't go back.
Once you've got S-0ff, you can go backwards and forwards with radios and hboots.
Hi, I know that this is a very basic thread and it has been answered before, but I couldn't find a procedure that addresses the 3.28.401.7 software. Can someone please explain to me how to get root access on HTC m8 kitkat (4.4.4 sense 6) software 3.28.401.7 ? Thanks alot
The easy way would probably be to just use Sunshine app. It costs $25 but will do both things for you(and unlock your bootloader too I believe). The app will tell you if it can work or not before you pay for it as well.
Otherwise I would think you could unlock bootloader through htcdev, then flash twrp recovery, which will itself root your phone as part of its install process. You would still need sunshine to s-off though I'm fairly certain.
john_0405 said:
Hi, I know that this is a very basic thread and it has been answered before, but I couldn't find a procedure that addresses the 3.28.401.7 software. Can someone please explain to me how to get root access on HTC m8 kitkat (4.4.4 sense 6) software 3.28.401.7 ? Thanks alot
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Sunshine is the only way to s-off.
Rooting is explained above perfectly. ?
I dont think sunshine will root the phone, as I have tried doing sunshine unrooted on 3.28 and it says I have to be rooted in order to actually try the app to see if it can s-off it. I havent rooted my phone and tried sunshine after that, but as i understand it can s-off even the new 3.28 base.
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Sunshine is for S-Off, not to root the phone.
Have you tried VomerGuides?
jkolner said:
Sunshine is for S-Off, not to root the phone.
Have you tried VomerGuides?
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Rooting, after unlocking the bootloader is simple, but OP asked about s-off also. ?
Hi guys,
I've just got S-OFF my HTC with new Sunshine version!
It's paid option for $25.
I just want you to know that it's 100% compatible
with our devices ?
Br
Condi
condi said:
Hi guys,
I've just got S-OFF my HTC with new Sunshine version!
It's paid option for $25.
I just want you to know that it's 100% compatible
with our devices
Br
Condi
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I have got s-off , Can I change my software to Google play edition as HTC m8 or What is the benefit of this change?
Thank you
alsaidhakeem said:
I have got s-off , Can I change my software to Google play edition as HTC m8 or What is the benefit of this change?
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If there was a working Google Play Edition ROM for the desire Eye you could....
S-OFF allows you to flash all NAND chips, so you can flash custom firmware & radio, even if they're not signed by HTC (with S-ON you can only flash HTC signed images).
S-OFF also allows you to change your CID and MID using fastboot commands, so you can flash firmware & kernels menat for other regions.
sir can we restore to s-on after making s-off? to get ota further?
hbrajhbh1 said:
sir can we restore to s-on after making s-off? to get ota further?
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ota is not relevant with s-on/off.
s-off and ota update instalation
condi said:
Hi guys,
I've just got S-OFF my HTC with new Sunshine version!
It's paid option for $25.
I just want you to know that it's 100% compatible
with our devices
Br
Condi
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thanks i am trying to get it.
but can i receive any further ota and can install them after my device is s-off?
i get s-off finally from sunshine after paying 25 usd.
i received ota of lollipop and installed it successfully though i get s-off and set super cid. thanks
This is for ATT variant too?
zounduser said:
This is for ATT variant too?
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I believe it should work. I have an O2 device and it worked just fine after the lollipop update.
I haven't seen a thread in this phone section where it shows how to s-off an htc desire 820u (qualcomm) without using an xtc2clip.
May I ask, is there an option to s-off a phone without using a gold card/xtc2clip?
If not, can you give me a way to s-off my phone?
Is it possible to create a gold card to s-off my phone?
I need s-off for my phone since I need to upgrade to lollipop and I have modified my OS without doing backups.
Unfortunaly, for my device which I think is 0PFJDIAG (it is the zip that is searched by hboot) or 0PFJ120(the model number that is written on the back of my phone), there is no available stock kitkat ruu. But if you do have one, please tell me where I can download it.
i don't think there is a way to s-off without xtc2clip
and for the kitkat ruu
i have an d820u and it came ithink with Chinese or Taiwanese software and i used the Indian ruu and worked for me (but mine came already s-off) this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/development/ruu-stock-fw-desire-820u-dual-sim-t3217030
i don't know if you can do it while s-on
but why you don't get s-off with xtc2clip it costed me about 15$ in a local mobile repair shop
Hey man, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I've gone to the phone unlocking shops that are near to my place but there is no single person who has an xtc2clip there. Maybe I'll just wait for a software s-off for me to be able to upgrade my phone
Anyone here from the Philippines who know a shop where I can s-off my phone?
filderge said:
I haven't seen a thread in this phone section where it shows how to s-off an htc desire 820u (qualcomm) without using an xtc2clip.
May I ask, is there an option to s-off a phone without using a gold card/xtc2clip?
If not, can you give me a way to s-off my phone?
Is it possible to create a gold card to s-off my phone?
I need s-off for my phone since I need to upgrade to lollipop and I have modified my OS without doing backups.
Unfortunaly, for my device which I think is 0PFJDIAG (it is the zip that is searched by hboot) or 0PFJ120(the model number that is written on the back of my phone), there is no available stock kitkat ruu. But if you do have one, please tell me where I can download it.
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Sunshine S-OFF can work in almost all HTC Devices and it is Software only but it will cost you 25$.
Which RUU are you looking for anyway, or can you post a photo of your bootloader, I might help with with that
Gibz97 said:
Sunshine S-OFF can work in almost all HTC Devices and it is Software only but it will cost you 25$.
Which RUU are you looking for anyway, or can you post a photo of your bootloader, I might help with with that
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Sunshine does't support Htc desire 820 yet, the only way to S-off is xtc2clip
cicc74 said:
Sunshine does't support Htc desire 820 yet, the only way to S-off is xtc2clip
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That's unfortunate
Gibz97 said:
That's unfortunate
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If you are in France I can do it for you!!!!
cicc74 said:
If you are in France I can do it for you!!!!
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I'm not in France :crying: I actually own an 820s, this phone does not need s-off as one is able to write every partition with SP Flash Tool without s-off or unlocking bootloader