Don't want MM just yet - Verizon HTC One (M9)

Looking for a way to disable and/or delete the OTA. Probably not possible without root as I don't have another phone to use while I send this one away. Just asking the forum to be sure. Haven't been steered wrong by the XDA community yet.

mikelikesbikes said:
Looking for a way to disable and/or delete the OTA. Probably not possible without root as I don't have another phone to use while I send this one away. Just asking the forum to be sure. Haven't been steered wrong by the XDA community yet.
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Why not take it? Won't matter if you send it away to get s-off as that's not a factor for us. I would actually prefer anyone sending me their phone to have it updated if possible.
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dottat said:
Why not take it? Won't matter if you send it away to get s-off as that's not a factor for us. I would actually prefer anyone sending me their phone to have it updated if possible.
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Was not aware of that. I guess I am trained to decline OTA's until the devs give it the OK. Also, read another member having all sorts of trouble after updating. Was wanting to read other people's experiences before taking it.

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[Q] OTA Update Prompting

I keep getting Nagged for an update. Anyone know how I stop it from asking. It keeps trying and trying.
Have you already got the first OTA? If so then we need to get a copy of the OTA that you are being asked to install.
What are your current build number and software number under about phone?
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are you the same cdma over at android forums by any chance?
yep. I finally got my phone rooted again after many tries but now I seem to get a request to install an update and this time I am not going to take the chance and losing root. Does anyone know where that update sits on the phone?
cdma said:
yep. I finally got my phone rooted again after many tries but now I seem to get a request to install an update and this time I am not going to take the chance and losing root. Does anyone know where that update sits on the phone?
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CDMA, I (as well as many) know how to do this. HOWEVER, your claim MAY be valuable, hence why all the questions, and not answers to your thread. Do us a favor and screenshot your build number/software info for us. (under about phone of your settings menu). If everything checks out, we can continue to help you block the OTA updates.
What is odd is you getting prompted for OTA this late in the game. Unless you have recently applied an older RUU, you should not be getting prompted for OTA. Please provide this info. Thanks.
cdma said:
yep. I finally got my phone rooted again after many tries but now I seem to get a request to install an update and this time I am not going to take the chance and losing root. Does anyone know where that update sits on the phone?
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In that thread didn't you say that you are a tester for Verizon or something and that you got the latest update that supposedly provides 720p, wireless hotspot, etc? If so are you saying that you have rooted even after that update? If that's the case then the Unrevoked root method has not been patched by the latest update.
Cdma,
If this is the new ota then this is great news. Please post your build number and if you haven't already flash the clockworkmod recovery using unrevoked's reflash. Then we can pull the ota and unrevoked can make it root safe.
cdma head on over to the irc channel and we can help you get the ota off your phone
Hey guys. Check your asses and see if there's any smoke being blown up it. Ya?
Haha. There's an inordinate amount of butt smoke on this forum.
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rynosaur said:
Haha. There's an inordinate amount of butt smoke on this forum.
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Probably. Just trying to give him/her the benefit of my doubts.
Cdma: can u get a screenshot of the build and software number?
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i have this update, sadly i installed before i thinkin about running logcat.
candlebawx said:
i have this update, sadly i installed before i thinkin about running logcat.
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Can you post a ss of the software number?
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candlebawx said:
i have this update, sadly i installed before i thinkin about running logcat.
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Did you ever try and RUU back to stock? You said you were gonna give it a shot...
I didn't want to really get into this because I could be wrong, but I work for Verizon Wireless. I looked around the pages of information we had to see if maybe there was a planned OTA update for the Incredible. We normally get warned in advance for any software updates that are being pushed to the phone. Needless to say, I wasn't able to find any information after some thorough digging. I figured that maybe this was a test that HTC was doing before releasing it to us. I asked some reps from HTC that were showing off the Incredible that day and they hadn't heard of any update coming for the Incredible. They said they would shoot me an email if they heard anything, but I never heard back. So, maybe it is true, but I'm still doubting it until I see something in writing about it.
Seeing as how we cant get a screenshot im sort of feeling its either the original OTA or total bull****. Would love for it to be neither but if i had i would find a way to get it in to the brilliant hands of our developers. I know id like to be the guy who blessed the many members of XDA with 720p video and that sweet new boot animation.(and mainly a way to keep root) Anyway ill stop my rant as thats not my style.
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Lots and lots of anal smoke. Agreed
:-b
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I recall another user named "cdma" over at androidforums who claimed he worked for VZW and was sent a OTA to "test". Why start a new thread two weeks after posting on another forum about similar subjects. What are you fishing for?
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-incredible/110729-new-update.html

Help a One Dev / Dev Unlocked One available

If a moderator could please delete this thread I would appreciate it. Looks as if there's not really an interest.
Thanks
thepolishguy said:
My new phone comes in tomorrow morning (Friday August 30th). If I am satisfied with it I am going to have an HTC One Developer Unlocked One available.
Before I list it anywhere else - I wanted to try and reach out to this community to see if there is a developer that wants it first.
I am certainly not wanting to break the TOS for using XDA Dev. But I don't really know how to get the word out about the availability of this phone without posting something somewhere.
Thanks.
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Would you trade it for my dev unlocked one ?
thepolishguy said:
My new phone comes in tomorrow morning (Friday August 30th). If I am satisfied with it I am going to have an HTC One Developer Unlocked One available.
Before I list it anywhere else - I wanted to try and reach out to this community to see if there is a developer that wants it first.
I am certainly not wanting to break the TOS for using XDA Dev. But I don't really know how to get the word out about the availability of this phone without posting something somewhere.
Thanks.
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Well there are other subforums here at XDA where you can sell your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=476
To be clear, this is a Verizon HTC One which was unlocked via htc.dev on launch day, right?
m4rk0358 said:
To be clear, this is a Verizon HTC One which was unlocked via htc.dev on launch day, right?
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oh woops I thought he mean S-OFF Dev edition.I dont think they even make it, lol sorry
m4rk0358 said:
To be clear, this is a Verizon HTC One which was unlocked via htc.dev on launch day, right?
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Exactly.
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thepolishguy said:
Exactly.
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You getting a Moto X tomorrow?
Syn Ack said:
Well there are other subforums here at XDA where you can sell your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=476
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Thanks. My only concern was no one would see it there.
I am not worried about selling my phone. I've been watching Swappa and they're selling fast enough. I just would prefer it got into the hands of a developer.
I didn't want to 'use' XDA. I honestly just wanted to see a real enthusiast get an opportunity.
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thepolishguy said:
Thanks. My only concern was no one would see it there.
I am not worried about selling my phone. I've been watching Swappa and they're selling fast enough. I just would prefer it got into the hands of a developer.
I didn't want to 'use' XDA. I honestly just wanted to see a real enthusiast get an opportunity.
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im confused on what u mean but i wouldnt mind a unlocked one
beanstown106 said:
im confused on what u mean but i wouldnt mind a unlocked one
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yea buddy!!
that would be sick!
beanstown106 said:
im confused on what u mean but i wouldnt mind a unlocked one
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Sorry. I just meant that I'll have no problem selling my phone. I'm not trying to 'use' XDA as a marketplace. I can sell my phone on swappa no problem.
But I wanted to get the info out here so someone that could really use it was able to get it.
Make any more sense?
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thepolishguy said:
Sorry. I just meant that I'll have no problem selling my phone. I'm not trying to 'use' XDA as a marketplace. I can sell my phone on swappa no problem.
But I wanted to get the info out here so someone that could really use it was able to get it.
Make any more sense?
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I think what thepolishguy is trying to say is that he would like to sell this to a developer who may be able to use it in order to help us all gain access to an unlocked bootloader or S-OFF. That would be the best case scenario anyway. Best of luck!
raphytaffy said:
I think what thepolishguy is trying to say is that he would like to sell this to a developer who may be able to use it in order to help us all gain access to an unlocked bootloader or S-OFF. That would be the best case scenario anyway. Best of luck!
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Thanks. That is what I am trying to say.
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thepolishguy said:
Thanks. That is what I am trying to say.
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honestly for S-OFF testing from two HTC phones I was a tester for.. (HTC Rezound (included use of a paperclip..., and the HTC Inc4gLTE)
your MUST be willing to brick your phone and it's your fault. not theirs..
best bet is if we get a team interested, we get a community phone bought using bounty thread and they have a phone to work off of.
andybones said:
honestly for S-OFF testing from two HTC phones I was a tester for.. (HTC Rezound (included use of a paperclip..., and the HTC Inc4gLTE)
your MUST be willing to brick your phone and it's your fault. not theirs..
best bet is if we get a team interested, we get a community phone bought using bounty thread and they have a phone to work off of.
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This is still a good offer to any dev eager to build in which they either didn't get a chance to unlock or bricked theirs during testing. Of course not a large user base at this point but once a dev always a dev and they will get the itch!
beanstown106 said:
im confused on what u mean but i wouldnt mind a unlocked one
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Please give this guy a unlocked phone!!!!
Love your work on the note 2. I just gave the phone to my father inlaw with your Rom and he loves it....
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thepolishguy said:
My new phone comes in tomorrow morning (Friday August 30th). If I am satisfied with it I am going to have an HTC One Developer Unlocked One available.
Before I list it anywhere else - I wanted to try and reach out to this community to see if there is a developer that wants it first.
I am certainly not wanting to break the TOS for using XDA Dev. But I don't really know how to get the word out about the availability of this phone without posting something somewhere.
Thanks.
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How much would you be looking to get for it?
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How much would you be looking to get for it?
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The OP was just meant to get the info out in the community. I have not read the XDA rules but I am assuming 'For Sale' threads are frowned upon.
Thanks
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verizon-htc-one-gets-its-first-update-to-version-1-10-605-10

Didn't see anyone else post this...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...is-wallet-and-adds-internet-accessibity-mode/
dspcap said:
Didn't see anyone else post this...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...is-wallet-and-adds-internet-accessibity-mode/
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Hopfully someone can pull this for us soon
dspcap said:
Didn't see anyone else post this...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...is-wallet-and-adds-internet-accessibity-mode/
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yeah I was going to ask - since this isnt 4.3, and I'm not rooted / unlocked, if this was safe to take for stability's sake. I guess I'll wait to see if it changes anything big before accepting it :fingers-crossed:
This update also mentioned on Android Central, starts today they said.
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crazyg0od33 said:
yeah I was going to ask - since this isnt 4.3, and I'm not rooted / unlocked, if this was safe to take for stability's sake. I guess I'll wait to see if it changes anything big before accepting it :fingers-crossed:
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Lol well if it ends up messing up your chances of an exploit there's always Colorado This is why I'm sending mine to Sonic. I don't want to have to worry about this kind of BS from Verizon anymore.
Also, has anyone experienced lock ups at all? I haven't.
No update for me checking manually. When it does come through, we can pull the update.zip and post it here and make a flashable update for those of us unlocked and still on Sense.
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Lol well if it ends up messing up your chances of an exploit there's always Colorado This is why I'm sending mine to Sonic. I don't want to have to worry about this kind of BS from Verizon anymore.
Also, has anyone experienced lock ups at all? I haven't.
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I certainly haven't ..they are adding issis bloatware though..
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So what's the bottom line for those of us with locked-down phones? If we still hold out hope for an exploit, even after 4.3 drops, is it advisable to refuse this OTA when it shows up on our phones?
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So what's the bottom line for those of us with locked-down phones? If we still hold out hope for an exploit, even after 4.3 drops, is it advisable to refuse this OTA when it shows up on our phones?
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Yes, defer the OTA as long as possible until we know that there is indeed no pending exploit waiting until after 4.3 release.
Nobody take it. You do not know what they fixed or if HTC found some exploit already.
When they say they will include ISIS, is that with tap and pay? From the other thread I had come to understand tap to pay would not work because we do not have a Secure Element in our NFC, unless you get a SIM with this included. Or is ISIS different?
IF you want a CHANCE at root
do NOT take ANY OTA..
Rule of thumb
I have two wishes from this update.
1. Fix the camera.
2. A Dev ports it for us people who are S-OFF'd or rooted.
edit: Or I guess I could have read the patch update text from Androidpolice.com. Boo.
Camera fix isn't until 4.3 update according to HTC.
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Don't companies sometimes do a small update before a major one to help prepare your device? I seem to remember that happening for a different phone back in the day. Maybe this is a pre 4.3 update.
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calash said:
When they say they will include ISIS, is that with tap and pay? From the other thread I had come to understand tap to pay would not work because we do not have a Secure Element in our NFC, unless you get a SIM with this included. Or is ISIS different?
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In all likelihood, you already have one. Unless you're using a SIM from your phone from like two years ago, its been replaced. My GN had a secure SIM in it. Here's an article describing it: LINK Then of course, from what Ive read ISIS still only works reliably in the test markets in Utah and Texas.
Bell/Virgin Mobile and Tellis Mobile in Canada got carrier otas today. (not 4.3 ).
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Hopefully 4.3 will come soon, then HOPEFULLY S-OFF and root
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bc13 said:
Don't companies sometimes do a small update before a major one to help prepare your device? I seem to remember that happening for a different phone back in the day. Maybe this is a pre 4.3 update.
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Its entirely possible. I don't think we'll see the 4.3 update for 2-3 weeks. I'm going to be sending my phone to sonic tomorrow after work so I won't have to worry about losing root but I wouldn't accept the update until after 4.3 is released if you want to have a chance at exploits.
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Its entirely possible. I don't think we'll see the 4.3 update for 2-3 weeks. I'm going to be sending my phone to sonic tomorrow after work so I won't have to worry about losing root but I wouldn't accept the update until after 4.3 is released if you want to have a chance at exploits.
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From what I read, I think it will be a few months minimum before we see 4.3. VZW is like a snail with releasing stuff.

[Q] Return to Stock

I looked through the HTC One forum here but I couldn't find a full explanation. I need to return my HTC One for warranty work on the camera.
How would I return it to stock?
I'm S-OFF (via Sonic)
I'm bootloader unlocked (via HTCDev)
I'm currently running the Andybones ROM BoneStock.
Thanks all.
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I understand that this is super basic to many of you, but I don't want to risk bricking it while trying to get it back to stock... to prove that I have done some research.. here is what I was figuring that process might look like...
Restore nandroid backup from immediately after S-OFF.
Unsure if I need to flash RUU at this point.. basically I need the default HTC recovery.
Probably need to relock the bootloader?
I know S-ON would be the last step - if I actually need ot bother with that - but I need to make sure all of my ducks are in a row because I know if I have anything unsigned on there before I do that then I'm in a bad way.. unless I rumrunner, I suppose..
Basically, I could really use some help to make sure that I don't botch it when I just need a decent camera so I don't miss more pictures of my kids.
Thanks all.
If it were me, I'd mod the hboot with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496023
This doesn't relock but I don't think they even look let alone dig. Esp. given the huge amount of camera probs.
and then ruu back to stock.
I used the RUU in the development thread, but you have to be s-off.
I used these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2251800
Of course, just my two cents. You know the risks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216
Is this a warranty exchange due to the purple hue? Just asking. It would almost be nice to have a phone that didn't have that issue, mine does. If it were me, I don't know if I would go through all the work to send it in and get it replaced. Especially since my HTC is flawless besides the purple tint. No gaps, no bends, no sharp edges, no flush power button...ect.
BygSii said:
Is this a warranty exchange due to the purple hue? Just asking. It would almost be nice to have a phone that didn't have that issue, mine does. If it were me, I don't know if I would go through all the work to send it in and get it replaced. Especially since my HTC is flawless besides the purple tint. No gaps, no bends, no sharp edges, no flush power button...ect.
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No, I think I could deal with that. I can't get the thing to catch focus on my intended focal point. Even when I tap the screen on my subject it just finds whatever is closest and focuses on that. I have to play peek-a-boo with the lens (cover it and uncover it with my hand) to get it to try and fall on a new object of focus.
BygSii said:
Is this a warranty exchange due to the purple hue? Just asking. It would almost be nice to have a phone that didn't have that issue, mine does. If it were me, I don't know if I would go through all the work to send it in and get it replaced. Especially since my HTC is flawless besides the purple tint. No gaps, no bends, no sharp edges, no flush power button...ect.
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+1 this. Same boat. Flawless except for the camera tint. Seems like a major headache to send it in. Also my device is s-off by Sonic so that'd throw $40 in the crappier and I like the piece of mind of java s-off over software.
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one4thewings said:
No, I think I could deal with that. I can't get the thing to catch focus on my intended focal point. Even when I tap the screen on my subject it just finds whatever is closest and focuses on that. I have to play peek-a-boo with the lens (cover it and uncover it with my hand) to get it to try and fall on a new object of focus.
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I noticed that this camera isn't like my rez which could take almost macro close ups. I have had to make use of the focus lock to get the right thing in focus a lot. It might be software related. By the end of the week you might have a new camera app to try. I'd personally wait for that before going through that trouble.
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one4thewings said:
No, I think I could deal with that. I can't get the thing to catch focus on my intended focal point. Even when I tap the screen on my subject it just finds whatever is closest and focuses on that. I have to play peek-a-boo with the lens (cover it and uncover it with my hand) to get it to try and fall on a new object of focus.
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That sucks, sorry to hear that! Good luck
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That's not piece of mind. That's cognitive dissonance.
BreakingVZW said:
... and I like the piece of mind of java s-off over software.
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godhamba said:
That's not piece of mind. That's cognitive dissonance.
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Actually it's not since I dont have 2 conflicting beliefs. If I'm wrong about java s-off being harder to patch than software then at best I'm misinformed. But thanks for the response that served no purpose.
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Well, s-off is s-off regardless. You can't patch s-off with an update. You can patch the exploit so no one can use the exploit if running the newer software, but you cannot, to my knowledge, update someone to s-on. But also, if you're like me, I'm not worried about any updates making me lose root cuz I'm not gonna let vzw update me. I'll wait for a ROM so as not to risk losing something as valuable as root.
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Wikipedia's entry on the subject is a bit misleading so I can see why you responded as you did. Its okay, though. I was just teasing you, not trying to argue. Sorry bro.
BreakingVZW said:
Actually it's not since I dont have 2 conflicting beliefs. If I'm wrong about java s-off being harder to patch than software then at best I'm misinformed. But thanks for the response that served no purpose.
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godhamba said:
Wikipedia's entry on the subject is a bit misleading so I can see why you responded as you did. Its okay, though. I was just teasing you, not trying to argue. Sorry bro.
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No worries man. I probably shouldn't have just got all sh*tty with you about it. My fault.
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Looking back, it was douchy of me to even stick my nose in. It wasn't you at all.
BreakingVZW said:
No worries man. I probably shouldn't have just got all sh*tty with you about it. My fault.
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tylerlawhon said:
Well, s-off is s-off regardless. You can't patch s-off with an update. You can patch the exploit so no one can use the exploit if running the newer software, but you cannot, to my knowledge, update someone to s-on. But also, if you're like me, I'm not worried about any updates making me lose root cuz I'm not gonna let vzw update me. I'll wait for a ROM so as not to risk losing something as valuable as root.
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That's what I thought. But correct if I'm wrong if we're s-off and have an unlocked bootloader can't we still load custom Roms and whatnot even if they do patch an exploit? Granted it would suck if we lost root BC so many apps need it.
Keep in mind guys, for those that wanna be ballsy with the 4.3 ota: Voodoo OTA isn't compatible with 4.3 yet. It won't save root. That's according to the Dev.
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If you are still looking for this, the full guide is written here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216
Edit: Oops just realized this was posted earlier, my bad, but there it is again haha
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That's what I thought. But correct if I'm wrong if we're s-off and have an unlocked bootloader can't we still load custom Roms and whatnot even if they do patch an exploit? Granted it would suck if we lost root BC so many apps need it.
Keep in mind guys, for those that wanna be ballsy with the 4.3 ota: Voodoo OTA isn't compatible with 4.3 yet. It won't save root. That's according to the Dev.
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Yeah, I mean those who are already rooted don't have to worry about it. We won't lose root unless you take the update, and even then its as simple as (assuming you're s-off) flashing recovery, then root.
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tylerlawhon said:
Yeah, I mean those who are already rooted don't have to worry about it. We won't lose root unless you take the update, and even then its as simple as (assuming you're s-off) flashing recovery, then root.
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Indeed. My question is if Verizon patches rumrunner does that effect those of us that are java card s-off if someone makes a mistake and gets the ota without thinking? I've been wondering that just out of sheer curiosity. I generally wait for OTA zips.
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BreakingVZW said:
Indeed. My question is if Verizon patches rumrunner does that effect those of us that are java card s-off if someone makes a mistake and gets the ota without thinking? I've been wondering that just out of sheer curiosity. I generally wait for OTA zips.
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No. Because like I said before, s-off is s-off. No matter which way you look at it. The only way to lose it is to turn it on s-on yourself. But even then, as long as you're not taking otas left and right, you should be safe.
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Right on. That's the impression I got from reading through all of the forums but I never outright asked about it. Thanks man
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Estimate Date

Hello, I regretfully make this thread to ask how long it usually takes to get root for a phone without a pc.
Currently, I'm out of the county visiting family and they asked me to trouble shoot their laptop. The short version is that I need to use the ZenFone to mount an image file so I can reinstall the OS. Of course this requires root so I can't do it. And since I have no other access to another computer, I'm stuck hoping to find root without a pc.
Thank you in advance and remember, I'm just asking for general knowledge for the timing for a semi popular phone and I in no way demanding to have it.
Just so you know, before you get yelled at by others, ETA's are generally looked down upon.
But to sort of answer your question, it completely depends on what method was used to root the device.
raynan said:
Just so you know, before you get yelled at by others, ETA's are generally looked down upon.
But to sort of answer your question, it completely depends on what method was used to root the device.
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That's why I was trying to state that I'm not in a hurry. I have never had to wait for a root before so I'm unsure of how long it takes.
reaply said:
I have never had to wait for a root before so I'm unsure of how long it takes.
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Lucky you... :laugh:
ultramag69 said:
Lucky you... :laugh:
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True to an extent. I've always bought phones that were 2-4 years old so they had time to mature. Having a newer phone takes time to get stuff so it's an even trade off.
Is there any way to flash the pre-rooted system image without using a PC?
Possibly kingroot? There is an xda thread. I don't know off anybody has tried it.
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corrsea said:
Possibly kingroot? There is an xda thread. I don't know off anybody has tried it.
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I've tried kingroot and it gets stuck at 40%
Perhaps ask in their thread if they can add the root method for our device to their tool?
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corrsea said:
Perhaps ask in their thread if they can add the root method for our device to their tool?
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Good idea, will do.

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