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[Q] How to proceed to S-Off,boot loader unlock,sim unlock from stock?

Hello friends, I just got a new refurbished rogers(canada) HTC M8 GSM phone.Its totally stock at this moment and would like to do sim unlock,s-off and boot loader unlock. But before i would like to get full back up of my stock.Few questions:
1.How can i do full complete backup of my stock phone in case in future i need to revert back?
2. what are the steps to do s-off,sim unlock and bootloader unlock?
Right now phone says:
Android version 4.4.3
HTC sence version 6.0
software number 2.23.631.2
HTC SDK API level 6.25
kernel version
3.4.0--g523xxxxxx
baseband version
1.19.2133xxxxxxxx
build number
2.23.631.xxxxxxxrelease-keys
Thanks in advance...

Go to HTCDev.com to unlock the bootloader. The process is self-explanatory (just follow the website instructions). There is a writeup on the following guide, if you need help. But honestly, if you can follow instruction, the process is self-explanatory as I mentioned: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
Then, to backup the stock ROM and recovery, follow the instructions listed on the following thread under "How do i backup the stock HTC recovery?" : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
This process will boot custom recovery without actually flashing recovery it to the phone, allowing you to backup stock recovery as well as the stock ROM (if you flash custom recovery before doing this, stock recovery is over-written and therefore can't be backed up). Note that your version's stock ROM and recovery may already be uploaded to the above thread by another XDA user.
Then achieve root by your preferred method (flash custom recovery and flash SU/SuperSU, or use weaksauce, towelroot, etc.). Then use sunshine to achieve s-off (firewater s-off will likely not work, as it was patched some time ago): http://theroot.ninja/
Then after s-off, you can unlock SIM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708572

Thanks a lot redpont73 for your directions!!!Will follow your steps and let you know how things went..Thanks

Ok i unlocked my bootloader with htcdev.com and it says unlocked now.
Now how to backup my stock at this point? I tried this thread you showed me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2701376 but didn't understand fully. but it says :fastboot boot recovery_filename.img (this does not work on the latest 3.xx firmwares !!! we need to get the stock recoveries from the OTA files)"
I am little confused at this point.How can i back up at this point without installing any recovery software like twrp?please guide me.thanks

ninja_zx11 said:
Now how to backup my stock at this point? I tried this thread you showed me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2701376 but didn't understand fully. but it says :fastboot boot recovery_filename.img (this does not work on the latest 3.xx firmwares !!! we need to get the stock recoveries from the OTA files)"
I am little confused at this point.How can i back up at this point without installing any recovery software like twrp?
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By placing the custom recovery image in your fastboot folder, you can then boot recovery without actually flashing it to the phone, using the command you quoted. Think of it as remotely running the TWRP software that is still located on your PC (at least I think that is how it works).
Once you are booted into TWRP, you can backup system (stock ROM) and recovery(stock recovery).

redpoint73 said:
By placing the custom recovery image in your fastboot folder, you can then boot recovery without actually flashing it to the phone, using the command you quoted. Think of it as remotely running the TWRP software that is still located on your PC (at least I think that is how it works).
Once you are booted into TWRP, you can backup system (stock ROM) and recovery(stock recovery).
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Could you please help me to find the custom recovery image that i can put in my fast boot folder and please step by step if you don't mind please.Just trying to learn and don't want to brick my phone with any wrong move.thanks

i found this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53770286&postcount=4
Will that help?thanks

ninja_zx11 said:
i found this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53770286&postcount=4
Will that help?thanks
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Yes, that is another method.
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ninja_zx11 said:
Could you please help me to find the custom recovery image that i can put in my fast boot folder and please step by step if you don't mind please.
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Go to the General forum section for the M8, and look at the Index thread (sticky at the top of that forum) to find link to recoveries and other resources, including guides and how-tos. Read up and learn.
Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts and processes is much more valuable than someone walking your though step-by-step. I won't walk you through step-by-step, as you will learn very little that way.
The process is not that difficult, anyway. You already used fastboot to unlock the bootloader. Other fastboot commands are not any different in execution. If you can't handle taking it from here, modding the phone probably isn't for you.
With S-on, you aren't going to brick the phone by backing up or flashing recovery. Even with s-off, as long as you only flash things intended for the M8 (and only for the GSM version - not CDMA - to be safe), you will not brick. You can only brick the phone if you damage hboot, radio, or partition tables.

redpoint73 said:
Yes, that is another method.
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Go to the General forum section for the M8, and look at the Index thread (sticky at the top of that forum) to find link to recoveries and other resources, including guides and how-tos. Read up and learn.
Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts and processes is much more valuable than someone walking your though step-by-step. I won't walk you through step-by-step, as you will learn very little that way.
The process is not that difficult, anyway. You already used fastboot to unlock the bootloader. Other fastboot commands are not any different in execution. If you can't handle taking it from here, modding the phone probably isn't for you.
With S-on, you aren't going to brick the phone by backing up or flashing recovery. Even with s-off, as long as you only flash things intended for the M8 (and only for the GSM version - not CDMA - to be safe), you will not brick. You can only brick the phone if you damage hboot, radio, or partition tables.
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Yes you are right...I will read more and i want to learn and will try to do it myself.If i will have some confusion, i will ask here.Looks like i need more reading.
Now what i am planning to do is:
1. Install twrp
2.Take a full nandroid backup.(will it be enough to save me in future if i would like to go back to stock after S-OFF?)
3.root and s-off.
Does it make sense?

ninja_zx11 said:
Now what i am planning to do is:
1. Install twrp
2.Take a full nandroid backup.(will it be enough to save me in future if i would like to go back to stock after S-OFF?)
3.root and s-off.
Does it make sense?
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The process to backup stock recovery is easy, by either method we already discussed. If you want to be thorough, backup stock recovery.
Backing up stock recovery and stock ROM is sufficient to return (mostly) to stock. There isn't much else you can do

redpoint73 said:
The process to backup stock recovery is easy, by either method we already discussed. If you want to be thorough, backup stock recovery.
Backing up stock recovery and stock ROM is sufficient to return (mostly) to stock. There isn't much else you can do
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UPDATE:
I downloaded latest twrp and i booted into twrp .then took full backup. i also took back up using philz touch same way by just booting into philztouch.
Then i tried to root using supersu by same booting into twrp and tried to root.it created a supersu icon on the spring board and then i tried to install it from play store but it errored out and phone rebooted.After that i tried to remove the supersu icon from the phone but just couldnt. Then i thought of restoring stock backup using twrp and it restored it to stock stage.Atleast now i know that my stock backup worked.!!!
Now my question is why did supersu not root my phone?Should i try another method?please advice.thanks

ninja_zx11 said:
UPDATE:
I downloaded latest twrp and i booted into twrp .then took full backup. i also took back up using philz touch same way by just booting into philztouch.
Then i tried to root using supersu by same booting into twrp and tried to root.it created a supersu icon on the spring board and then i tried to install it from play store but it errored out and phone rebooted.After that i tried to remove the supersu icon from the phone but just couldnt. Then i thought of restoring stock backup using twrp and it restored it to stock stage.Atleast now i know that my stock backup worked.!!!
Now my question is why did supersu not root my phone?Should i try another method?please advice.thanks
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huh? Did you flash it and then tried to install it from the play store after it was already "installed" by being flashed in custom recovery? If not, what exactly are you talking about here?
I've never bothered with the play store, just boot the custom recovery and flash the latest SuperSU. That's it... :silly:

BerndM14 said:
huh? Did you flash it and then tried to install it from the play store after it was already "installed" by being flashed in custom recovery? If not, what exactly are you talking about here?
I've never bothered with the play store, just boot the custom recovery and flash the latest SuperSU. That's it... :silly:
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thanks BerndM14, i just copied supersu zip to internal storage as you said and installed it by booting into twrp from pc. and its done... thanks..

ninja_zx11 said:
UPDATE:
I downloaded latest twrp and i booted into twrp .then took full backup. i also took back up using philz touch same way by just booting into philztouch.
Then i tried to root using supersu by same booting into twrp and tried to root.it created a supersu icon on the spring board and then i tried to install it from play store but it errored out and phone rebooted.After that i tried to remove the supersu icon from the phone but just couldnt. Then i thought of restoring stock backup using twrp and it restored it to stock stage.Atleast now i know that my stock backup worked.!!!
Now my question is why did supersu not root my phone?Should i try another method?please advice.thanks
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Sounds like a brick in the making.
Make sure that you read and understand what you are about to do before you do it.
A nandroid won't always help you.
If I may make a suggestion, don't go S-Off.

I am abandoning the idea of doing S-off after the suggestion from xunholyx above and after reading this http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.ca/2013/06/do-we-really-need-s-off.html.

ninja_zx11 said:
I am abandoning the idea of doing S-off after the suggestion from xunholyx above and after reading this http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.ca/2013/06/do-we-really-need-s-off.html.
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I see you are learning. I will never understand why folks seek to get s-off, without even understanding what it means. You should not be attempting any mods, unless you fully understand what the purpose is (such as s-off).

redpoint73 said:
I see you are learning. I will never understand why folks seek to get s-off, without even understanding what it means. You should not be attempting any mods, unless you fully understand what the purpose is (such as s-off).
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thanks redpoint73 for giving me helping hand!! without your help i wouldn't have done it.....

HTC One M8: Root/Bootloader Unlocking failed? "No SU binary"

Root/Bootloader unlocking failed? "No SU binary"
A few months ago I got a M8 (international model i believe, it says 'M8x' on the back) and tried to root and unlock the bootloader but failed so I just stored it away .
I followed these videos. Can't paste links...new xda account:
youtube:
HTC One M8 : How to Unlock Bootloader & Root - Easiest Method
HTC One M8 : How to Root & Install TWRP Recovery - Easiest Method
I believe the first video, unlocking the bootloader, was successful(says "Software status: Modified""**Unlocked**" in bootloader mode).
In the second I believe TWRP was installed successfully (It opens up via Recovery) but the SuperSU app was not successful . I don't remember exactly what happened (it was months ago) but when I hit the SuperSU app I think it failed to update as seen in the second video at 2;29. As of today, when I try to open SuperSU, I'm presented with a message that says: "There is no SU binary installed, and superSU cannot install it. This is a problem! If you just upgraded to Android 5.0, you need to manually re-root" hit ok and SuperSU closes.
I found various fixes and such but I'm not sure which is the safest.
Sorry I'm new to android and I just don't want to ruin my device.
SOLVED
I grew some balls and just went for it. Flashed a supersu.zip in TWRP and it worked.
Delete this thread I guess.

If you used the toolkit as shown in the Youtube video, that was your main problem.
The toolkit uses obsolete (and by obsolete, I mean over a year) versions of both:
SuperSU (current version is 2.46)
TWRP (current version is 2.8.7)
Using outdated versions of either/both of these with a stock Lollipop M8 will cause some major issues. Before doing any mods, its best to read and research to make sure you are using the most up-to-date procedures and files. Youtube should not be your only modding resource. Also, keep in mind that the "easiest" way, is not necessarily the "best" way.
huura said:
I grew some balls and just went for it. Flashed a supersu.zip in TWRP and it worked.
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Making a TWRP backup before flashing anything would have minimized any risk.
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huura said:
A few months ago I got a M8 (international model i believe, it says 'M8x' on the back)
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M8x is the Taiwanese, higher CPU clocked variant.

That makes sense. Thanks for all the info. woo slightly higher clock speed variant!
Just successfully updated TWRP with Flashify, TWRP Manager didn't want to work. All good.
Also should I use the superSU 2.52 beta or is it too troublesome? Any benefits?

huura said:
T woo slightly higher clock speed variant!
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On a side note. Only thing to be aware of, the M8x can't have other versions' radios flashed to it, even with s-off; as confirmed by a few users here (including one very knowledgeable one).
By extension, this probably also means that you can't "convert" to another version by running that version's RUU.
Probably not a major issue, as all other common mods (TWRP, root, flashing custom ROMs) should work fine on the M8x. Just something to keep in mind.
huura said:
Just successfully updated TWRP with Flashify, TWRP Manager didn't want to work. All good.
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My advice would be to learn how to use fastboot to install TWRP, and skip the pointless middle man apps. Doing it by fastboot is easy, and much more reliable.
huura said:
Also should I use the superSU 2.52 beta or is it too troublesome? Any benefits?
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No benefits that I know of. 2.46 roots the phone (on Lollipop) just fine, no need to have any "benefits" beyond that.
Marshmallow is a different story.

Ah ok. I'll keep note of that quirk, thanks.
The fastboot method doesn't look too complicated. I'll definitely look into it if it's more reliable/less of a hassle.
One more thing, I wanted to install Xposed for ARHD's sense toolbox. How do I install it? Just install the .apk file on my device and I'm good to go or is there more to it?

huura said:
The fastboot method doesn't look too complicated. I'll definitely look into it if it's more reliable/less of a hassle.
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Its a good trick to know (as well as other fastboot commands) as it allows you to flash recovery without a working OS (not an unheard of situation, if you mess with flashing ROMs and other things enough times).
The process is pretty simple, as you most likely already have fastboot setup on your computer if you unlocked the bootloader. So flashing a recovery is simply a matter of:
1) Download the desired recovery .img to your fastboot folder (where fastboot.exe is located)
2) Connect your phone to the computer, and boot into bootloader-fastboot mode
3) Open a command prompt on the computer
4) Issue the proper fastboot command
5) Drink beer
huura said:
One more thing, I wanted to install Xposed for ARHD's sense toolbox. How do I install it? Just install the .apk file on my device and I'm good to go or is there more to it?
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I haven't messed with Xposed for a while, but I think you just need to:
1) Make a nandroid of your current working setup
2) Install the Xposed apk
3) Open the Xposed app and install the desired frameworks

Figured it out, was straight forward

HTC One M8 Root [HELP PLEASE]

So i have a twrp-3.2.0-m8.img flashed as the custom recovery which works fine. I tried to install SuperSU and got the binaries error of which i downloaded a much newer version and flashed it through twrp. From flashing it, this has screwed up my phone and i can only boot into hboot and recovery. When i try to boot it normally, it just stays on the HTC boot screen with the green and black text. How can i fix it back to normal or root it correctly?

Just restore your backup ... you should already make one before you tried to root it.
Post here fastboot getvar all result without serial & imei no then we'll see what you need.

ChiefMustardo said:
So i have a twrp-3.2.0-m8.img flashed as the custom recovery which works fine. I tried to install SuperSU and got the binaries error of which i downloaded a much newer version and flashed it through twrp. From flashing it, this has screwed up my phone and i can only boot into hboot and recovery. When i try to boot it normally, it just stays on the HTC boot screen with the green and black text. How can i fix it back to normal or root it correctly?
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When I helped you previously, I had to advise you to provide the proper details. So why are you repeating the same mistakes here? You need to help us help you, by posting the proper details.
In addition to the getvar output requested by ckpv5, what versions of SuperSU did you use? "Much newer version" doesn't really tell us anything (at least not specific enough for us to help you).
Your current firmware version greatly affects what version TWRP and SuperSU you need to use to avoid problems that you mentioned (no boot). So we can't begin to properly help, until you provide the proper info.
Additionally, you started another thread asking same/related questions. I won't respond to that thread, as making multiple threads (for related issues) is confusing and will only cause more problems (such as hopping back and forth between the threads). Bump your existing thread, if you have to (and asking subsequent questions in that existing thread is an acceptable way of doing that). But please don't make more threads. I have some input on the specific questions you asked in the other thread:
ChiefMustardo said:
Can someone please explain to me why when i use twrp or cwm no ROM installs and the md5 check fails as does the signature verification and it says that the zip file is corrupt. It isn't because i got it from the skydragon website.
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Can't say for sure why TWRP is failing, until you provide the getvar info. It can be a mismatch between your current firmware and the TWRP version. But we have no way of telling, unless you provide the requested details.
And are you trying to use multiple TWRP versions, or just the one mentioned? And BTW, there is no TWRP 3.2.0, so I assume you mean 3.0.2, but please confirm.
Also, I would avoid CWM, as it hasn't been updated in a very long time, which can create a lot of issue in itself.
What is the exact file name, or Skydragon version of the ROM you are trying to install (also very important)?
Just because you downloaded from Skydragon website, does not exclude the possibility the file is corrupt. A perfectly working file can get corrupted during download to your phone/computer. Try downloading twice, to eliminate that as a possibility.
You should also turn off MD5 verification in TWRP; which is probably causing the MD5 error (as mentioned by dottat here). MD5 check typically not used for ROMs (particularly if there was no MD5 hash code supplied with the ROM).

Here is my fastboot getvar all
http://prntscr.com/bd24cj

ChiefMustardo said:
Here is my fastboot getvar all
http://prntscr.com/bd24cj
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It was also the SuperSU 2.46

ChiefMustardo said:
It was also the SuperSU 2.46
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Skydragon: SkyDragon+M8+v4.0.0+Sense+8+MM
TWRP: twrp-3.0.2-0-m8
Philz touch: philz_touch_6.26.6-m8

1. You used wrong TWRP recovery 2.7.x.x that make your version-main now empty.
2. You installed wrong SuperSU - 2.46 is NOT for Marshmallow.
3. When you install a custom ROM, it is pre-rooted, no need to root before or after the ROM installation.
I suggest you revert to stock first then redo the whole thing ... rooting or installing a custom ROM, these you can do later after you fix your phone.
Read this for the drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
And this for installing RUU - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
Once it is back to stock, unlock the bootloader again with the unlock_code.bin that you received from htc. If it is not working, apply for a new one.
Once unlocked and after first boot and run setup & everything - install TWRP 3.0.2-0
then install custom ROM (no need to install SuperSU)

ChiefMustardo said:
It was also the SuperSU 2.46
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That version is really old, released about Feb 2015!
SuperSU 2.65 is recommended. Anything older than 2.52 or so does not include the ability to root MM, and will fail with no boot/boot loop.
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ckpv5 said:
3. When you install a custom ROM, it is pre-rooted, no need to root before or after the ROM installation.
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That is true, its not clear what the OP is currently trying to accomplish. This thread started out asking about root (stock ROM?) than started another thread asking about custom ROMs.
Its one or the other, not both (root vs. custom ROM) since as you mention, custom ROMs are already rooted.

I have tried using RUU to get it back to stock but it gets stuck in the updating 0/7 screen

ChiefMustardo said:
I have tried using RUU to get it back to stock but it gets stuck in the updating 0/7 screen
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Just kill the process, and start it again. This is a reported issue for some folks.
If the issue reoccurs, we may have to look at USB connection issues.
Are you using the RUU zip method that ckpv5 directed in Post #7 above?

The RUU method you have suggested seems like it isworking.

The RUU worked thank you so much. Now to install SkyDragon ROM.

I tried the RUU.exe multiple times but that didn't work but yeah, ckpv5's method has worked. It is on Optimizing 44 of 153

ChiefMustardo said:
I tried the RUU.exe multiple times but that didn't work but yeah, ckpv5's method has worked.
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The .exe is finicky. Anything but Windows 7 and USB 2.0 can cause problems with its USB connectivity. The zip method is more reliable (as you've seen).

It worked. How do i install a custom ROM? Do i get twrp 3.0.2 then install the zip from that? Also, do i keep my bootloader locked or unlock it?

ChiefMustardo said:
It worked. How do i install a custom ROM? Do i get twrp 3.0.2 then install the zip from that? Also, do i keep my bootloader locked or unlock it?
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Read again : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67197327&postcount=7
Clearly stated :
ckpv5 said:
Once it is back to stock, unlock the bootloader again with the unlock_code.bin that you received from htc. If it is not working, apply for a new one.
Once unlocked and after first boot and run setup & everything - install TWRP 3.0.2-0
then install custom ROM (no need to install SuperSU)
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OK thanks. Do I not require s-off then?

Also, i just tried to install the ROM with twrp (slide right to flash) and it said zip file is corrupt.

ChiefMustardo said:
OK thanks. Do I not require s-off then?
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For the huge majority of mods (flashing custom ROMs, root, and much more) s-off is not needed. S-off is only needed for a few very specific things, such as manually flashing hboot, radio, changing CID or MID, and a few others.
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ChiefMustardo said:
Also, i just tried to install the ROM with twrp (slide right to flash) and it said zip file is corrupt.
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What ROM specifically? Did you deselect the MD5 check in TWRP, as previously advised?

redpoint73 said:
For the huge majority of mods (flashing custom ROMs, root, and much more) s-off is not needed. S-off is only needed for a few very specific things, such as manually flashing hboot, radio, changing CID or MID, and a few others.
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What ROM specifically? Did you deselect the MD5 check in TWRP, as previously advised?
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I am using the skydragon ROM (latest for Marshmallow) but in the zip the only file there is system. It also skips the MD5 check and has a progress bar for a bit and then comes up with the corrupt zip message.

how i root my phone after update to MM?

hello
i upgragde my phone from LP to the lastet MM update.
i wat with root in LP but before i update to MM i did unroot from SU and now i without root.
how do i root my zenfone again?
i got ZE551ML

There's at least 3 threads on this in the general forum. Just read them. Please don't post questions that have already been repeatedly answered.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk

kenbo111 said:
There's at least 3 threads on this in the general forum. Just read them. Please don't post questions that have already been repeatedly answered.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
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i just want to know if i can do it without unlocked bootloadr

maor23 said:
i just want to know if i can do it without unlocked bootloadr
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No, you can't

jman0 said:
No, you can't
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so how i unlock the bootloader in MM?

maor23 said:
so how i unlock the bootloader in MM?
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That has already been answered several times. Just search the forum.

maor23 said:
i just want to know if i can do it without unlocked bootloadr
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Yes, you can. You can use tethered TWRP method to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader.
Since you are using TWRP in tethered mode, you do not need to install the TWRP as such you DO NOT need to unlock the bootloader and you still have your stock recovery.
This guide tells you how to root, install xposed and downgrade. Just read the root part and unroot part.
I do not use the twrp mention in that post. Download the latest twrp here.
I did use the BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328-patch-by-shakalaca-for-zenfone2-6.0.zip mentioned in that post.
The guide mentioned that your bootloader need to be unlocked, however you are using twrp in tethered mode so unlocking the bootloader is unnecessary.
I hope you know how to use the adb.

sway8966 said:
Yes, you can. You can use tethered TWRP method to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader.
Since you are using TWRP in tethered mode, you do not need to install the TWRP as such you DO NOT need to unlock the bootloader and you still have your stock recovery.
This guide tells you how to root, install xposed and downgrade. Just read the root part and unroot part.
I do not use the twrp mention in that post. Download the latest twrp here.
I did use the BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328-patch-by-shakalaca-for-zenfone2-6.0.zip mentioned in that post.
The guide mentioned that your bootloader need to be unlocked, however you are using twrp in tethered mode so unlocking the bootloader is unnecessary.
I hope you know how to use the adb.
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i understand you, and i know use.
i have to ask you something.
like a stupid i try to sideload twrp and now i got without any recovery beacuse i cant enter there..
how i back to stock recovery? i download 3 files for 2.20.40.174 (now im on MM) and i forgot how i sideload this for it work.
can you tell me pls? and after it, i just need to get my phone into bootloader and sideload the super su file? what i need to write for sideload it? really thank for help

maor23 said:
i understand you, and i know use.
i have to ask you something.
like a stupid i try to sideload twrp and now i got without any recovery beacuse i cant enter there..
how i back to stock recovery? i download 3 files for 2.20.40.174 (now im on MM) and i forgot how i sideload this for it work.
can you tell me pls? and after it, i just need to get my phone into bootloader and sideload the super su file? what i need to write for sideload it? really thank for help
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You can not sideload TWRP. TWRP has to be flashed into recovery partition. Since bootloader is locked, your sideloading TWPR could not be successful as such you still have your stock recovery.
Try to get into recovery.
You might be stuck in the dead robot with red triangle. In that case press and hold the power button, and press and release the volume up button quickly. Try several time until you got into recovery.
If your phone is not booting at all and could not detect from the adb, you might need to flash the .raw file via asus flash tool.
Once your phone is back to normal, follow the guide I mentioned in the previous post to root the phone. You can flash supersu zip in the TWRP install tab.
You can press thank button if my post is helping you.

sway8966 said:
You can not sideload TWRP. TWRP has to be flashed into recovery partition. Since bootloader is locked, your sideloading TWPR could not be successful as such you still have your stock recovery.
Try to get into recovery.
You might be stuck in the dead robot with red triangle. In that case press and hold the power button, and press and release the volume up button quickly. Try several time until you got into recovery.
If your phone is not booting at all and could not detect from the adb, you might need to flash the .raw file via asus flash tool.
Once your phone is back to normal, follow the guide I mentioned in the previous post to root the phone. You can flash supersu zip in the TWRP install tab.
You can press thank button if my post is helping you.
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oh ok! my bad, i do have a stock recovery lol.
so i just need now to move the supersu zip to sd card and from the stock recovery install it?
beacuse i dont undersatnd what you say "You can flash supersu zip in the TWRP install tab" if you say before i dont need twrp. what it means twrp install tab?

maor23 said:
oh ok! my bad, i do have a stock recovery lol.
so i just need now to move the supersu zip to sd card and from the stock recovery install it?
beacuse i dont undersatnd what you say "You can flash supersu zip in the TWRP install tab" if you say before i dont need twrp. what it means twrp install tab?
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You can not install the supersu from the stock recovery. Rooting the phone requires to modify the boot.img. From Stock recovery it is not allowed.. As such you need custom recovery like TWRP.
copy the supersu that I mentioned in the previous post to the sd card.
Follow the instructions from the root section of the the guide that I mentioned in the previous post.
That guide tells you to run TWRP in tethered mode.
The command fastboot boot <twrp.img> will move the twrp.img to your phone and let your phone boot into twrp .
Once you are in the twrp, tab the install from zip tab and select the supersu zip file you move to the sd card. If you do not know how to use twrp there are a lot of videos on youtube about twrp.

sway8966 said:
You can not install the supersu from the stock recovery. Rooting the phone requires to modify the boot.img. From Stock recovery it is not allowed.. As such you need custom recovery like TWRP.
copy the supersu that I mentioned in the previous post to the sd card.
Follow the instructions from the root section of the the guide that I mentioned in the previous post.
That guide tells you to run TWRP in tethered mode.
The command fastboot boot <twrp.img> will move the twrp.img to your phone and let your phone boot into twrp .
Once you are in the twrp, tab the install from zip tab and select the supersu zip file you move to the sd card. If you do not know how to use twrp there are a lot of videos on youtube about twrp.
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i got massage "your phone has faild verefaction" something like that.. what i need to do to miss this msg?
and one more thing, i got root now, how i install xposed?

maor23 said:
i got massage "your phone has faild verefaction" something like that.. what i need to do to miss this msg?
and one more thing, i got root now, how i install xposed?
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I am glad that work out for you.
At the end of supersu installation you might see the message saying that you would get that verification error message and tell you to ignore that. I did see that message twice and after that I do not see that message anymore every time I reboot the phone.
I can not help you on the xposed though because I did not install the xposed. I just rooted my phone. If you want you could follow that guide. Load the twrp in the tethered mode and install the xposed from the twrp.

sway8966 said:
I am glad that work out for you.
At the end of supersu installation you might see the message saying that you would get that verification error message and tell you to ignore that. I did see that message twice and after that I do not see that message anymore every time I reboot the phone.
I can not help you on the xposed though because I did not install the xposed. I just rooted my phone. If you want you could follow that guide. Load the twrp in the tethered mode and install the xposed from the twrp.
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i really want to thank you! wish you all the best for this help.
Very thanks man!

sway8966 said:
Follow the instructions from the root section of the the guide that I mentioned in the previous post.
That guide tells you to run TWRP in tethered mode.
The command fastboot boot <twrp.img> will move the twrp.img to your phone and let your phone boot into twrp .
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Sorry for rising this 1yo thread.
It seems the tethered TWRP couldn't be successfully flashed on both LP (latest releases) either MM (any release) unless the bootloader is locked. The boot command doesn't give errors, but the phone won't reboot and stay in fastboot/bootloader mode.
Could you confirm that's working on MM, nowadays ?
Thanks

Step by step update instructions please.

Hi. Thoroughly confused on how to update my phone since this Google signature nonsense started in May.
I have TWRP 3.1.0-0RC2 installed.
Running May 2017 build for Verizon NHG47L.
Super User 2.79 SR3.
Can someone please give a detailed set of instructions on how to properly update my phone to the current build.
Thanks.

defens23 said:
Hi. Thoroughly confused on how to update my phone since this Google signature nonsense started in May.
I have TWRP 3.1.0-0RC2 installed.
Running May 2017 build for Verizon NHG47L.
Super User 2.79 SR3.
Can someone please give a detailed set of instructions on how to properly update my phone to the current build.
Thanks.
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You only needed the boot sig file for the May bootloader. It hasn't been necessary for the June or July bootloaders so the instructions should be the same as you already know but simpler because you don't need to flash the boot sig file at all.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-updates-unlocked-bootloader-root-t3530088
this, I think, is what you want

y2grae said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-updates-unlocked-bootloader-root-t3530088
this, I think, is what you want
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Yes. That's what I was looking for. For some reason I lost TWRP and couldn't get it to stick. So I was just using the ADB sideload method. Now, for whatever reason, TWRP is back on my phone so I'd like to try to use TWRP to sideload the OTA. I've never done that before.
Thanks.

defens23 said:
Yes. That's what I was looking for. For some reason I lost TWRP and couldn't get it to stick. So I was just using the ADB sideload method. Now, for whatever reason, TWRP is back on my phone so I'd like to try to use TWRP to sideload the OTA. I've never done that before.
Thanks.
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order i did was
*fastboot boot twrp.img (i lost on last install)
flash twrp proper
reboot to recovery
flash ota
flash elemental 14 (i was on 12...!)
flash magisk
flash twrp again
boot into system
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