Hey guys, All I need is to be pointed in the right direction (links, vids, etc.)
Just need to root for superuser access so I can use TOR for mobile.
I know that there are a plethora of links on this site instructing how to root and flash and everything between but I just wanted the shortcut to the process(es) necessary so that I can get straight to it
Thanks in advance!
GNex - Unlocked/GSM - 4.2.2 - Takju - no mods
sticky at the top of this forum.
Zepius said:
sticky at the top of this forum.
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Ok. Am I to presume that rooting inherently gives me superuser access or is that another process??
Also since my phone is already unlocked, is there a particular part of the process that i should begin at??
Pardon my ignorance. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
JellyBeeno said:
Ok. Am I to presume that rooting inherently gives me superuser access or is that another process??
Also since my phone is already unlocked, is there a particular part of the process that i should begin at??
Pardon my ignorance. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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1) yes, rooting aka superuser
2) since you're already unlocked, flash and/or boot a custom recovery, flash a su zip
Sent from my Nexus
to elaborate....i think you may be confused between BOOTLOADER unlock and CARRIER/SIM unlock.....
there is a piece of one of the stickies that explains the bootloader unlock....if you read the stickies, you will find it
Follow these videos IN ORDER to achieve complete awesomeness on your M8 phone. This guy is great and doesn't rush through anything.
IMPORTANT ITEMS: DO NOT attempt to do any of these if you have downloaded ANY OTA updates already. Check Settings, About, Software Information. T-Mobile Software # should be 1.12 or 1.14 (under 1.2). If it is, proceed. If it's at like 1.5 or higher, DO NOT proceed. Instead, check here https://www.google.com/webhp?source...e=UTF-8#q=how do i downgrade my android phone to see if you can downgrade your Android version back down to 1.12/1.14. IF you succeed, THEN continue on. If not, then don't.
Also, make sure you're NOT using a USB 3.0 connection to the phone AT ANY TIME. USB 2.0 only, and if you got a Mac, then check here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHTorDR_h9wzlSNE_Ewoy6LpjXrTiEo3F for rooting (includes unlocking I think? s-off for mac....check elsewhere). These videos are all for PC only.
1) Unlock phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEVSfwXsx-c&list=PLHTorDR_h9wzlSNE_Ewoy6LpjXrTiEo3F&index=3
2) Root phone (will erase all memory, so make sure you backup as instructed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuHFcGvUjwA&list=PLHTorDR_h9wzlSNE_Ewoy6LpjXrTiEo3F&index=4
3) S-Off phone (gives you more flexibility and in some cases is required for some mods to work I believe. You may have to repeat it a few times for it work): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Hlms1BuPg&list=PLHTorDR_h9wzlSNE_Ewoy6LpjXrTiEo3F&index=2
4) Get OTA updates on a rooted phone (Rooted phones REQUIRE extra steps in order to get new OTA updates. I've saved this video in my Bookmarks for when future updates are made available, and I highly recommend doing the same. You'll STILL get update notifications though, so don't worry.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPPT5J8xG6w&index=15&list=PLHTorDR_h9wzlSNE_Ewoy6LpjXrTiEo3F
Now you can do basically anything you want with your phone, grab any MOD you like, etc. Like get H/K (below) or the Sense 6 Toolbox in order to disable swipe to wake but keep double-tap to wake, etc ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713939&page=38 , see my post, #376)
And the optional #5: To get Harmon/Kardon sound on your T-Mobile HTC One M8 (which is more powerful and more clear than BoomSound), then check here. I have it (S-Off version) and it's FANTASTIC! If you've done Steps 1-4 above (Step 3 is not necessary for this, but recommended), then just skip to Section IV and follow that. Again, I recommend doing Step 3 above too first before this. If you don't, then you'll need the S-ON version (see link below).
http://theunlockr.com/2014/05/08/enable-harman-kardon-enhancements-htc-one-m8-video/
And yes, PowerAmp on "Rock" preset with DVC and Bluetooth DVC TURNED OFF in settings (Audio, Advanced Tweaks), as well as Audio Buffer Size and Thread Priority set to highest # listed. Look and Feel: Status/Bar Notif.....check "<< In Notification" box and same in General (<< Button Resets Current Track & Delete Action checked). I keep Lockscreen for PowerAmp off.
If you would like screenshots of my calibrated EQ settings, just reply to this post. They're both based off of the "Rock" preset with Limit OFF.
RockStar2005
Actually rooting the phone won't factory reset the phone. Unlocking the bootloader will.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
Actually rooting the phone won't factory reset the phone. Unlocking the bootloader will.
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Is it possible to root without unlocking the bootloader?
stevessvt said:
Is it possible to root without unlocking the bootloader?
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No you can't. The bootloader has to be unlocked for you to do things like root and flash recovery or a custom HBoot, exc.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
No you can't. The bootloader has to be unlocked for you to do things like root and flash recovery or a custom HBoot, exc.
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Towelroot can temp root the M8, long enough for firewater to S-Off the phone, which also unlocks the bootloader.
Longcat14 said:
Towelroot can temp root the M8, long enough for firewater to S-Off the phone, which also unlocks the bootloader.
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did you have to run firewater before rebooting after you installed Towelroot, or did you reboot first?
wase4711 said:
did you have to run firewater before rebooting after you installed Towelroot, or did you reboot first?
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Personally, I rooted temp rooted the M8 first with a modstring (default modstring, but 1 at end instead of 0), checked for root, rebooyed, ran towelroot again with that modstring, and used firewater.
Probably a bit redundant, but it worked.
Hello Everyone.
Good News for everyone. I have decided to maintain a help thread at HTC ONE M9 community in order to keep the threads for development/general section more clean and better organised. I have been noticing for a long time that whenever new users join, they still are not sure about the rules and thus mistakenly post in the wrong sections too often. If any senior member points it out to them, mostly it is either ignored or taken personally. Thus I have decided a combined help section would be very helpful to the community and the questions which are sometimes left unanswered and lost in question answer forums, that would not happen again for all of you.
I would be trying my best to personally answer all your questions and shall refer you to someone in case I feel someone else would be able to answer the same question in a more detailed way. Other users can feel free to answer as well if you think you can tackle the situation well and make sure while answering any question, you provide enough information to the users as well. You can easily link the users to posts if you think a question has been already answered.
REASONS I AM MAKING THIS
Lots of repetitive questions.
Same things told again and again
Threads remain clean
A simple reference to every important thread that you should visit in case you have a problem
WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO
Read the rules here XDA RULES BEFORE YOU POST
Idea of this thread is to help and to be helped. So ask any question you have in mind related to S6, Android, or anything at all as long as it is related to your device directly or indirectly.
Make sure you are precise with your information
Be Detailed
Do not repeat the same thing again and again
Use search button to find if your question has been asked before. Do not repeat your question if it is answered before.
WHAT INFORMATION YOU MUST PROVIDE
1.Your bootloader status if applicable
2. Rom name with complete baseband/date/version
3. Kernel name
4. Any Mods you are using
5.If you are using Custom Rom, your flashing style i.e dirty/clean or you wiped anything else in specific
6. If you used any guide, link to the guide
7. Root status
8. Your exact problem
9. Any method you tried that failed
10.Any other detail you think would be necessary
Make sure you provide as much details as possible. Things like my phone won't turn on please help would not be of any help to you or to the person answering. So please make sure you provide as much detail so we know exactly what is your problem and thus guide you in the right direction.
A sample would be something like this
Device: HTC ONE M9
ROM name: CM 12 dated 10th May
ROM version and base: 3.99-RC2
Build number: CM_M9-userdebug 4.3 JLS36G
kernel version and its settings: 3.4.0-myspecial.kernel.plus [email protected] #193
Rooted
Sabertooth Mod
I can not use my WIFI. Although i tried flashing Wifi modules but it does not work.
I flashed CM over Stock firmware version X.X.X.X.Y.Z
ETC
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Please remember "Give respect to others, others will respect you back!" in simple words, No abuse towards newbies/noobs will be tolerated here! So anyone found doing that would be reported.
Another important thing is MAKE SURE YOU THANK THE PERSON who helps you. This is to show your appreciation to someone who personally took his time to answer your question. He had been nice enough to do it for FREE and nothing else. A simple thank you to his post will go a long way. The questions would be answered more and the one who is answering would be happy to answer more questions. So it is a gain gain situation for all of you. Read my signature because most people take help for granted here. So be kind to others and HIT THANKS BUTTON A LOT.
HTC ONE M9 Guides
HTC One M9 - Snapdragon 810 - Information Collective Thread
ROOTING
[GUIDE] [NOOB Friendly] Root and Install TWRP on HTC One M9
[how to] lock/unlock your bootloader without htcdev(s-off required)
REPAIR /BRICKED/RETURN TO STOCK[/SIZE]
HTC ONE (M9) RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
[VIDEOS] ULTIMATE Guides S-Off, Root, Recovery, Roms
[GUIDE] Return to Stock for Canadian HTC One M9 (2015)
[how to] restore software status: original
[INTERNATIONAL]Unlock Your Bootloader!
[GUIDE] Return your M9 (WWE) to 100% Stock - S-OFF REQUIRED
How To Go Back To Stock with S On
GUIDES
HTC M9 Disassembly\Teadown- Easier than M7\M8!!!
[USER GUIDE] HTC One M9 User Guide
DRIVER GUIDES
OTHERS
MODS
[MOD] [HOW-TO] Create Your Own Splash Screens [S-OFF]
Colour Screen Settings
*** Make sure you download the correct STOCK ROM for your device. This guide can be used for S6 but is made for S3. Be wary
Please quote me if I have missed any important guide and you think it deserves to be here.
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Hey all, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, but here goes. I'm running the HTC M9 with VZW. This is my first Android, so I haven't rooted/unlocked/anything yet. I'm not even sure if I want to for the time being, since I don't currently have the time to troubleshoot any problems that might arise. Anyway, on to my question:
From what I have read, it seems VZW made HTC disable the FM radio, or at least didn't ship with the FM radio app. 3rd party apps like NextRadio don't work. I went and found an .apk for what I thought was the current version, but it doesn't work (as soon as I open it it crashes).
Is there either a stock APK, or a 3rd party app that will allow me to use the FM radio tuner, without rooting it? If not, what steps would I need to take to be able to use said app?
Again, my apologies for my ignorance in such matters. I'm fairly good with computers and even have some knowledge of troubleshooting Android devices, but I know absolutely zero about rooting/flashing/etc.
Many thanks all!
rafaelloaa said:
Hey all, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, but here goes. I'm running the HTC M9 with VZW. This is my first Android, so I haven't rooted/unlocked/anything yet. I'm not even sure if I want to for the time being, since I don't currently have the time to troubleshoot any problems that might arise. Anyway, on to my question:
From what I have read, it seems VZW made HTC disable the FM radio, or at least didn't ship with the FM radio app. 3rd party apps like NextRadio don't work. I went and found an .apk for what I thought was the current version, but it doesn't work (as soon as I open it it crashes).
Is there either a stock APK, or a 3rd party app that will allow me to use the FM radio tuner, without rooting it? If not, what steps would I need to take to be able to use said app?
Again, my apologies for my ignorance in such matters. I'm fairly good with computers and even have some knowledge of troubleshooting Android devices, but I know absolutely zero about rooting/flashing/etc.
Many thanks all!
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Hello mate. You have chosen the correct forum.
I was comparing verizon HTC One M9 with International M9.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/vzw/...iceProdId=dev4120028&priceToggle=24#techspecs
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_m9-6891.php.
If you see the specs, you'd find that Verizon has not listed radio at all. If it is verizon that is blocking the radio, it can be used through a mod/ root or using another app However, if it has not got a radio antenna inside, I'm afraid no amount of apps or mods would work.
Try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mikersmicros.fm_unlock
I hope this is enough. If you still got question, quote me and I'd be happy to help you out.
Mariborcan said:
Hello everyone!
I have a situation here ... I have quite massive battery drain from Google Play Services on my HTC One M9. I check with my gf Samsung Galaxy S6 and her G play services were about 1%. My were almost 50%... The only difference is I use LG G Watch R paired to my phone but I tried disconnecting it and still same... I use Google Fit and also tried disabling it but not much of a difference. There was about 10% less of drain when I put my location on battery save. But it is still over the ruff with that drain. My device is not rooted so I can't check battery wakes ... I kinda don't know what to do any more. Has any one had problem like this and how did you solve it?
I am thankful for any responses or ideas. (Sorry for bad English)
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Go into Google play and uninstall updates. Do the same for google play services. Turn off google location services and keep location on low battery use (GPS only)
Read this guide as you'd be updating your apps manually. Make sure you note down version of google play services /google play. In case a new update comes, you can try and see if battery drain is fixed.
Quote me back with your results.
Guide
http://www.androidpit.com/how-to-disable-auto-intall-of-google-play-apps
parky169 said:
hi can anyone help me find a stock back up of three network rom or any back up that i can revert back to stock and enable ota as i want to sell my m9.i had a back up of my original image stored on my pc but due to hdd failure i can not access it.
any help is greatfully recieved.
i am s off with super cid
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jamieunit said:
You can try a ruu, http://androidruu.com/?developer=M9
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I have made a giant thread for all information regarding STOCK backup/ reverting and more. Why don't you check the first three posts ?
xda23 said:
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Actually it depends what you like to do with your phone. Do you root it as well or not.
I always like to root all my devices. Therefore, Titanium Backup is an app I can not live without.
SuperSu pro paid version is worth it for I like to support the developer who puts so much effort.
Mx Player Pro is also great for movies. BS Player is something I would recommend as well. I use both of them for videos
Next is Moon+Reader which is also great for reading books (PDF, EPUB, MOBI and lots of other files supported)
It is also wise to invest in OfficeSuite. It is also worth it.
CamScanner Pro is also worth it as you can scan documents from your phone!
I also like SD Maid Pro (root) to clear up cache / unused files.
Then , there are lots of games to play.
If you can tell me what kind of apps you are interested in, maybe I can shed some more light
onemanshow85 said:
Hey all, I got a few questions regarding installing a custom ROM
I just unlocked, flashed a custom recovery (TWRMP) and flash superuser.
1. Can't make a nandroid backup of the stock ROM, sais the backup size is 0 bytes, is this normal?
2. can't get into recovery the old fashion way (power + volume down), instead I use ADB. I fear when I try to flash and I get into bootloop for w/e reason, I can't get into recovery at all. How can I solve this?
3. is there a no sense ROM somewhere out there?
4. What is AROMA? is it a custom recovery?
thanks in advance
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Welcome to the forum. Find all the guides in this forum in second post and I suggest you look at the first few posts as well.
1. No, 0 bytes is not normal at all
2. Sometimes, the normal keys do not work because a proper exploit has not been found till date and thus, they are using a work around for that. Give it time, a developer will soon come up with a proper fix.
3. yes, all roms based on AOSP and CM would be without HTC sense. Check in the development section of this device to see if there has been development. As for now, there have not been any but I am sure many would come up pretty soon. As a general rule, all roms based on stock usually come with Sense, while all custom roms based on CM/AOSP or themselves are Sense Free.
4. AROMA is basically a smart way to flash any recovery/kernel/ rom. Usually in Aroma, small details can be chosen to your likings (In case of kernel, you can select, its governors, mods, processor and GPU clockspeed, etc). So Aroma gives more choice over normal flash.
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Quadrider10 said:
I'm having this issue rite now, and reinstalling rom has not helped at all. What else can I do?
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Here is a guide for all errors regarding Playstore. See if any of these help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2733038
Are you using some kind of add blocker or apps which hack playstore ?
Have you tried downloading via data /another wifi.
I also suggest if you are rooted, go to device/etc and delete "hosts file" if clearing cache and data is not helping.
Sometimes removing your account and clearing data/cache and relogging in helps.
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Hi!
I searched well but didn't found any information about this.
I want to unlock bootloader and S-OFF, but WITHOUT using HTCDev at all. I don't want that any info goes to them. Is there a method to do it at home without searching for people with "programmators" or "javacards"?
Do you know where the location of the screen off animation is please?
I don't mean the boot / shut down animation, i mean the animation which occurs when we lock the device, it used to be the CRT animation but it's been removed, what we have now is a fade animation, on the S6 this has been modified, i'd like to do the same with our M9's but i'm not sure of the location.
Cheers,
Evengard said:
Hi!
I searched well but didn't found any information about this.
I want to unlock bootloader and S-OFF, but WITHOUT using HTCDev at all. I don't want that any info goes to them. Is there a method to do it at home without searching for people with "programmators" or "javacards"?
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Well, actually unless a developer finds an exploit to S-OFF a device/ unlock bootloader without HTCDev, I do not think there is a way to do that. Currently I am not sure of any developer working on it and I am not much hopeful that someone would when it is already available officially.
In my experience, I have been using android for a long time now from 2009, unlocking a device does not make any difference . Every device I bought, I unlocked it using official tools provided by manufacturer and never regretted it.
Also, usually it is in terms that your warranty could be voided, however, usually first time you mess up your phone and take it for support, they warn you and reinstall the software for you. And mostly they do not give much damn about it. (That's how it happens in the UK)
dladz said:
Do you know where the location of the screen off animation is please?
I don't mean the boot / shut down animation, i mean the animation which occurs when we lock the device, it used to be the CRT animation but it's been removed, what we have now is a fade animation, on the S6 this has been modified, i'd like to do the same with our M9's but i'm not sure of the location.
Cheers,
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Actually I am not sure where it is exactly either. However, it could be that they have integrated in SystemUI or made an apk for individual effect.
If you are rooted, install any app by which you can see system apps, and look for any app that shows animation/effect/fade etc.
See if that helps, however , if it does not, I will research for you and get back but make sure you quote me ! Or you can use xposed to manually find/change the effect.
http://www.xda-developers.com/enable-custom-screen-on-and-off-animations-on-all-roms-with-xposed/
Good luck
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Actually I am not sure where it is exactly either. However, it could be that they have integrated in SystemUI or made an apk for individual effect.
If you are rooted, install any app by which you can see system apps, and look for any app that shows animation/effect/fade etc.
See if that helps, however , if it does not, I will research for you and get back but make sure you quote me ! Or you can use xposed to manually find/change the effect.
http://www.xda-developers.com/enable-custom-screen-on-and-off-animations-on-all-roms-with-xposed/
Good luck
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Cheers mate, i've actually went and installed an xposed module which enables this, i was trying to avoid that as I think xposed is a little heavy and is still an alpha build.
Will keep looking as i'd like to mod this myself without xposed.
PS: Haven't got any thanks left but will get you tomorrow cheers.
dladz said:
Cheers mate, i've actually went and installed an xposed module which enables this, i was trying to avoid that as I think xposed is a little heavy and is still an alpha build.
Will keep looking as i'd like to mod this myself without xposed.
PS: Haven't got any thanks left but will get you tomorrow cheers.
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Don't mention it mate. No trouble.
Glad I could be of help.
Ive see ROMs showing they need or require me to be on a certain firmware before using that ROM. How do I update the firmware? I thought that came with the ROM, as part of it. Some are requiring firmware I don't even see posted yet. If i were to install a firmware, will that change or wipe the current ROM? Also some require me to be s-off. I think, if read right, I need the $25 app to s-off? Correct? What is the reason to s-off? I've been running ROMs that don't require it, seem to work fine.
klloyd said:
Ive see ROMs showing they need or require me to be on a certain firmware before using that ROM. How do I update the firmware? I thought that came with the ROM, as part of it. Some are requiring firmware I don't even see posted yet. If i were to install a firmware, will that change or wipe the current ROM? Also some require me to be s-off. I think, if read right, I need the $25 app to s-off? Correct? What is the reason to s-off? I've been running ROMs that don't require it, seem to work fine.
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honestly I am not sure of the $25 price for an app which is claiming to S off device.
If it is sunshine S off, I approve, else it could be a scam or the real thing.
I succesffully download the sunshine app for free but i didnot run it on my android so I am not sure!
There are few links you must see, how to unlock S for your device.
http://venomroms.com/sunshine-s-off-for-the-htc-one-m9-released/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKoWtOo5y8w
http://www.droidviews.com/s-off-htc-one-m9-using-sunshine-app/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59838418&
As far as upgrading your STOCK ROM is concerned, Look at this guide. There are also some unofficial ways
http://www.htc.com/uk/support/htc-one-m9/howto/602178.html
S off is basically a lock on your device which prevents flashing custom Roms and modification to your device via scripts.
Quote me back if you still have a question
Hnk1 said:
honestly I am not sure of the $25 price for an app which is claiming to S off device. it could be a scam or could work, so I would be very careful about that.
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The Sunshine app is developed by a several XDA recognized developers. Read about it in the official thread. At the website they set up, they offer some information about themselves as well as some answers to frequently asked questions.
I haven't been around this device to speak knowledgeably about it's related hacks, but this seems legitimate.
Need some 101 help and explanations. I am much more familiar with Apple and have only rooted one inexpensive Android that I learned to do from here. It was an early ZTC and although I rooted it, I did not learn that much because it was a very basic phone. Purchased a preowned HTC Desire 626S T-Mobile so it already has been updated to Marshmallow.
SPECS
HTC Desire 626S T-Mobile
Android 6.0.1. HTC Sense Version 7.0 Software 2.17.531.13
Developer options enabled with OEM unlocking and USB debugging checked. Unchecked verify apps over USB.
Have windows laptop computer 2640M processor, lots of RAM and Win 10.
1.) Can't figure out how to unlock bootloader
Went to HTC developer website. Entered in the phone - HTC Desire*. The next step says that if the software version that I have (2.17.531.13) is earlier than what is listed on their list that I have to download the RUU. So I look at the list and do not know which T-MObile entry I should be looking at. These are the entries that remotely resemble T-Mobile
TMO PL 2.15.118.2
TMO UK 2.29.110.6
TMO AT 2.29.112.6
I am in the US so I figured the UK one can be eliminated. That leaves 2 left. If it is the first one - then my version is later and I can go to step 2. If it is the third one, then I have to download the RUU.
So which one of these, TMO PL 2.15.118.2 or TMO AT 2.29.112.6 is the one I should be using?
I think I can then proceed and figure it out from there ---unless someone recommends a different way to unlock bootloader.
2.) How do I root 6.0?
Any of the instructions I have found are for Lollipop. I found one thread at Android forums (can't post thread yet) but it is titled. htc-desire-626s-rooted-how-to-ota-marshmallow-update-re-root.1055825/ but that talks about an already rooted phone.
Am I able to root?
Can someone direct me to instructions that really explain along the way so I can follow along?
If I am able to root, can someone recommend a ROM that is easy to work with and provide flashing info. My goal is to have a simple stock Android interface that I can play around with and get rid of the HTC overlay stuff.
Many MANY thanks.
new2android55 said:
Need some 101 help and explanations. I am much more familiar with Apple and have only rooted one inexpensive Android that I learned to do from here. It was an early ZTC and although I rooted it, I did not learn that much because it was a very basic phone. Purchased a preowned HTC Desire 626S T-Mobile so it already has been updated to Marshmallow.
SPECS
HTC Desire 626S T-Mobile
Android 6.0.1. HTC Sense Version 7.0 Software 2.17.531.13
Developer options enabled with OEM unlocking and USB debugging checked. Unchecked verify apps over USB.
Have windows laptop computer 2640M processor, lots of RAM and Win 10.
1.) Can't figure out how to unlock bootloader
Went to HTC developer website. Entered in the phone - HTC Desire*. The next step says that if the software version that I have (2.17.531.13) is earlier than what is listed on their list that I have to download the RUU. So I look at the list and do not know which T-MObile entry I should be looking at. These are the entries that remotely resemble T-Mobile
TMO PL 2.15.118.2
TMO UK 2.29.110.6
TMO AT 2.29.112.6
I am in the US so I figured the UK one can be eliminated. That leaves 2 left. If it is the first one - then my version is later and I can go to step 2. If it is the third one, then I have to download the RUU.
So which one of these, TMO PL 2.15.118.2 or TMO AT 2.29.112.6 is the one I should be using?
I think I can then proceed and figure it out from there ---unless someone recommends a different way to unlock bootloader.
2.) How do I root 6.0?
Any of the instructions I have found are for Lollipop. I found one thread at Android forums (can't post thread yet) but it is titled. htc-desire-626s-rooted-how-to-ota-marshmallow-update-re-root.1055825/ but that talks about an already rooted phone.
Am I able to root?
Can someone direct me to instructions that really explain along the way so I can follow along?
If I am able to root, can someone recommend a ROM that is easy to work with and provide flashing info. My goal is to have a simple stock Android interface that I can play around with and get rid of the HTC overlay stuff.
Many MANY thanks.
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Look up HTC Desire 626S XDA on google please, because there IS an actual thread on this device (and some amazing people working on it too) but its one of those devices they sorta crammed into the threads with the regular 626 -.-. I do hope I helped out as I have had this device, you need to unlock your bootloader to gain root, its just some added work via PC with CMD or terminal, for your phone to be rooted .
LilAnt530 said:
Look up HTC Desire 626S XDA on google please, because there IS an actual thread on this device (and some amazing people working on it too) but its one of those devices they sorta crammed into the threads with the regular 626 -.-. I do hope I helped out as I have had this device, you need to unlock your bootloader to gain root, its just some added work via PC with CMD or terminal, for your phone to be rooted .
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Thanks for your input. I will look at the regular 626. Still stuck on bootloader.
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Thanks for your input. I will look at the regular 626. Still stuck on bootloader.
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Yea I had it for a short time however, the Sunshine app is the best way to go in my opinion
I have the same phone.
I unlocked the boot loader and the web site told me that same BS. I put in my unlock token and they sent me an unlock code. It worked just fine.
Thanks everyone. I sold it --- lol. I'm going to look for a large screen android that I can root.Wanted a Phab 2 pro but it looks like they are discontinued.