Hi All
Just got a One X
My old desire HD used to be s-on so i guess the procedure is pretty much the same for rooting etc
If I didnt want to use the all in one tool is the rooting / custom rom procedure as follows -
Unlock bootloader with HTCDEV
Fastboot Flash a custom recovery
Install SU via recovery to root or flash a custom rom that is already rooted
Install custom rom via recovery then flashboot flash the rom's boot.img
Stu
Yep that's it !
Don't forget to make a nandroid backup of the stock rom and keep it safe. You need it to obtain official ota's from htc !!!
hi guys i need your help cause i'm confused and don't know what to do ..
first : i have one M8 unlocked bootloader ( S-on)
software No. : 1.54.401.5 Android 4.4.2
ok my problem is i'm stuck i can't update my firmware and because of that i can't flash the latest ROMs ...everything was easy for me when i was on M7 i able to S-off and update my firmware easily
but now every thread i enter the first rule is YOU SHOULD BE S-OFF!
i tried this guide [GUIDE] How to add root access & and keep official OTA updates | 3.28.401.7
but my screen won't pass the first HTC logo boot even though i can hear second logo boot sound and even my phone will enter system normally but my screen will be stuck on first boot logo
and now nothing else i can do i receive OTA update but i can't do anything with it...
so please tell me if there is any other way to update my firmware ... and i know there is Sunshine method to S-off but man 24$ is too much i can't pay that at the moment
hope to see some answers soon
mr.alawi said:
hi guys i need your help cause i'm confused and don't know what to do ..
first : i have one M8 unlocked bootloader ( S-on)
software No. : 1.54.401.5 Android 4.4.2
ok my problem is i'm stuck i can't update my firmware and because of that i can't flash the latest ROMs ...everything was easy for me when i was on M7 i able to S-off and update my firmware easily
but now every thread i enter the first rule is YOU SHOULD BE S-OFF!
i tried this guide [GUIDE] How to add root access & and keep official OTA updates | 3.28.401.7
but my screen won't pass the first HTC logo boot even though i can hear second logo boot sound and even my phone will enter system normally but my screen will be stuck on first boot logo
and now nothing else i can do i receive OTA update but i can't do anything with it...
so please tell me if there is any other way to update my firmware ... and i know there is Sunshine method to S-off but man 24$ is too much i can't pay that at the moment
hope to see some answers soon
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...can you get into fastboot?
mr.alawi said:
hi guys i need your help cause i'm confused and don't know what to do ..
first : i have one M8 unlocked bootloader ( S-on)
software No. : 1.54.401.5 Android 4.4.2
..... but now every thread i enter the first rule is YOU SHOULD BE S-OFF!
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For your software version 1.54.401.5 (provided that is your current firmware, means you do have the Intl EU WWE CID), you don't really need S-Off
So... first confirm your what your CID is. If it is EU WWE then ....
Your options :
1. Restore stock ROM 1.54.401.5 then install the matching stock recovery then do multiple OTA up to 3.28.401.6 or 3.28.401.7 whichever is available for your CID. Then reflash custom recovery then you can flash any latest custom Sense ROM that you want. (In any case, you don't need to relock bootloader)
Check this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
2. relock bootloader then flash in RUU mode the untouched higher version firmware. But you may need to flash many firmware step by step to follow the increase firmware no. and it's not easy to find all the related untouched firmware and this is a bit complicated for newbies so I suggest you go to option 1.
ckpv5 said:
For your software version 1.54.401.5 (provided that is your current firmware, means you do have the Intl EU WWE CID), you don't really need S-Off
So... first confirm your what your CID is. If it is EU WWE then ....
Your options :
1. Restore stock ROM 1.54.401.5 then install the matching stock recovery then do multiple OTA up to 3.28.401.6 or 3.28.401.7 whichever is available for your CID. Then reflash custom recovery then you can flash any latest custom Sense ROM that you want. (In any case, you don't need to relock bootloader)
Check this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
2. relock bootloader then flash in RUU mode the untouched higher version firmware. But you may need to flash many firmware step by step to follow the increase firmware no. and it's not easy to find all the related untouched firmware and this is a bit complicated for newbies so I suggest you go to option 1.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! i toke the first option and i just updated to 1.54.401.10 and now i'm downloading 2.22.401.5
again thank you very much for your quick respond :good: :victory:
Hello I am new here in HTC M8 thread. I have lots of questions in my mind please someone help me.
I wanna install this rom in my phone.. I know I have to root my phone and have to install custom recovery But I dont know my phone is s-off or On!! I dont know how to check I dont know how to do it? So please someone help me to install a custom on my phone
I have Htc One M8 32GB EU version, I am on Stock 5.0.1, Software number 4.16.401.10
lemme know if you guys wanna know anything about my phone I will upload a screenshot too. Thanks in advance
Hello you too. First you go to unlock your bootloader (htcdev.com), then download twrp and flash it via fastboot command (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, rename twrp recovery to recovery) Second download supersu package and flash it via recovery (twrp) Third download s.rom and flash it ? simply. You dont need s-off or change firmware. ?
You don't need to install superuser before flashing the rom. The rom is already rooted.
The term "root my phone" is wrong. You give the software (rom) root access. That's all.
I really want 6.0 but i have rooted my phone and i have also changed recovery img to twrp 2.something. also showing s-on.Plz help me what should i do now.
Htc desire eye
Lollipop
Europe version
http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...m-htc-desire-eye-europe-2-19-401-1-5-t3089472 go here download rom and recovery (I think it is on the 3rd post)
Flash rom then
Flash recovery
Then lock the bootloader
I'm on 6.12.118.4, do I need to S-off to flash custom ROMs ?
Can someone give me a tool to unlock bootloader and flash custom recovery. ( should work on Marshmallow)
Thanks in advance.
You don't need S-Off to install custom ROMs.
You don't need tool for that, you need adb/fastboot & drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
1. unlock bootloader - http://www.htcdev.com/
2. install latest 3.0.2-0 TWRP recovery - https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
command : fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-m8.img
ckpv5 said:
You don't need S-Off to install custom ROMs.
You don't need tool for that, you need adb/fastboot & drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
1. unlock bootloader - http://www.htcdev.com/
2. install latest 3.0.2-0 TWRP recovery - https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
command : fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-m8.img
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Thanks ckpv5. is there any limitation when unlock your bootloader without s-off (can flash any ROM?) ?
No limitation because you have the latest Marshmallow firmware installed.
You can install any ROM .. Sense, AOSP and GPE.
For GPE, use the flashable GPE ROM not GPE RUU
ckpv5 said:
No limitation because you have the latest Marshmallow firmware installed.
You can install any ROM .. Sense, AOSP and GPE.
For GPE, use the flashable GPE ROM not GPE RUU
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Thanks for the all help, I wanted to flash leedroid on my M8 (t mobile Poland- T-MOB009) i can flash any custom rom right ? or it has to be t-mobile variant ROM ?
This is going to be my last reply as you keep asking the same question and I replied with the same answer.
Yes ... any ROM .. means any GSM ROM (not Verizon, not Sprint).
Your T-Mobile is not a US T-mobile .. so yes ... any ROM
I hope you do understand the meaning of any ROM .. means any ROM
werty733 said:
Thanks for the all help, I wanted to flash leedroid on my M8 (t mobile Poland- T-MOB009) i can flash any custom rom right ? or it has to be t-mobile variant ROM ?
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Any ROM from the "main" M8 Development forum or Original Development forum is fine.
Just stay away from ROMs intended specifically for Verizon, Sprint, Dual SIM or M8 Eye (and the last 2 don't have many ROMs at all). And those ROMs are posted to other variant-specific Development sections.
How to root after unlocking my bootloader ?? im 6.0
Monzer_ said:
How to root after unlocking my bootloader ?? im 6.0
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Flash SuperSU 2.82 or Magisk 13.3 (whichever you prefer).
ckpv5 said:
You don't need S-Off to install custom ROMs.
You don't need tool for that, you need adb/fastboot & drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
1. unlock bootloader - http://www.htcdev.com/
2. install latest 3.0.2-0 TWRP recovery - https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
command : fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-m8.img
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i'm sorry to bother you but but i have a doubt: does it matter what CID or MID i have in order to unlock the bootloader, instal twrp and flash a zip rom?
thanks in advance for your reply
d_g_m_2000 said:
i'm sorry to bother you but but i have a doubt: does it matter what CID or MID i have in order to unlock the bootloader, instal twrp and flash a zip rom?
thanks in advance for your reply
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Not ckpv5 but I can answer as well:
It doesn't matter. No need to worry about them.
d_g_m_2000 said:
i'm sorry to bother you but but i have a doubt: does it matter what CID or MID i have in order to unlock the bootloader, instal twrp and flash a zip rom?
thanks in advance for your reply
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I somewhat disagree with the previous response. There are some cases where CID and MID matter:
1) Verizon version, which does require s-off to unlock bootloader (that carrier forced HTC to block bootloader unlock via the normal means HTCDev.com).
2) Verizon and Sprint versions use a different kernel, so the ROM needs to support Verizon/Sprint specifically, otherwise the ROM won't boot. Or another option, is to install the proper kernel after flashing the ROM.
3) Some M8 variants, like the M8s, which requires a different (its own) TWRP version.
But it is true, for the majority of M8 versions, CID and MID don't make a difference for unlocking bootloader, custom recovery, and custom ROM.
Do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting) if you want us to take a look, and confirm.
thanks for your answers.. it help me