Is it possible to root a 7.0 S-Off M9? - One (M9) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm looking to buying an used M9 and the best one I've found is S-Off on Nougat.
I haven't found anything specific to rooting a 7.0 device, only that SunShine only goes up to 6, so that got me worried. Is it possible to root? How easy is it?

luizedu said:
I'm looking to buying an used M9 and the best one I've found is S-Off on Nougat.
I haven't found anything specific to rooting a 7.0 device, only that SunShine only goes up to 6, so that got me worried. Is it possible to root? How easy is it?
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I'm not sure about the rooting part since I'm still on 6.0, but since you are s-off already, you shouldn't worry about sunshine anymore.
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shaqman89 said:
I'm not sure about the rooting part since I'm still on 6.0, but since you are s-off already, you shouldn't worry about sunshine anymore.
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But it's not possible to flash ROMs being only S-Off but not rooted, right?

luizedu said:
But it's not possible to flash ROMs being only S-Off but not rooted, right?
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Actually, it's possible. Root doesn't have anything to do with flashing ROMs. Custom recovery is the one that is needed, which in this case is just one fastboot command.
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magisk works well for rooting. but it seems, you should read some faqs and stuff. it's a bit dangerous if you don't know what you do

shaqman89 said:
I'm not sure about the rooting part since I'm still on 6.0, but since you are s-off already, you shouldn't worry about sunshine anymore.
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Unless you s-on or rtm the device, then you'll need the license backup on your device..
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luizedu said:
I'm looking to buying an used M9 and the best one I've found is S-Off on Nougat.
I haven't found anything specific to rooting a 7.0 device, only that SunShine only goes up to 6, so that got me worried. Is it possible to root? How easy is it?
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Yes. You can root your device properly. I have an HTC One M9 with s-off too and 7.0. I've used this to root my device:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65741038&postcount=5
This is the one who worked for me. Of course you have to flash first the last TWRP and do a backup. Flash the file in the post with TWRP. Make sure you really be in s-off.
Please do this by your own risk.

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[Q] Just took the ota update. Is it too late to root my One?

I updated to Kit Kat this morning. What are the necessary steps for me to gain root? I haven't rooted a phone since my Droid X, so I might be out of the loop on some things. Thanks for any help!!!
So why would you take the update before asking this
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You can still root it. If you go into RUU mode, flash one of the older system RUU's, then get s-off before updating. You pretty much gave yourself a **** ton more steps to do it, but yes, you can.
This link has the info to flash back to an older version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on
You won't need the s-on / lock part of that, but you will probably need to flash one of those old system images, then use rumrunner to get s-off and unlocked, then you can update to 4.4, then flash a recovery.
Use firewater-soff.com. Use the temp root method.
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ccarr313 said:
You can still root it. If you go into RUU mode, flash one of the older system RUU's, then get s-off before updating. You pretty much gave yourself a **** ton more steps to do it, but yes, you can.
This link has the info to flash back to an older version - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475216&highlight=s-on
You won't need the s-on / lock part of that, but you will probably need to flash one of those old system images, then use rumrunner to get s-off and unlocked, then you can update to 4.4, then flash a recovery.
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If you are s-on hboot will not allow you to flash an older ruu version than you are currently on (downgrade). So that wont work. But as stated in the post above firewater will get you bootloader unlocked and s-off.
cmlusco said:
If you are s-on hboot will not allow you to flash an older ruu version than you are currently on (downgrade). So that wont work. But as stated in the post above firewater will get you bootloader unlocked and s-off.
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You are totally right, forgot about that feature. Goodluck with firewater. lol
Glad i s-offed and unlocked on original 4.3 lol
I rooted my One yesterday and installed some custom roms...
It was updated to the newest version, so it is possible to root it... easy ^^
disconnecktie said:
Use firewater-soff.com. Use the temp root method.
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So Firewater can achieve S-off with completely stock kit kat? I ask because I just sent my One to be repaired (4.3 S-off) but I have this feeling HTC will update me and possibly return me to S-on.
lancasterv3 said:
So Firewater can achieve S-off with completely stock kit kat? I ask because I just sent my One to be repaired (4.3 S-off) but I have this feeling HTC will update me and possibly return me to S-on.
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It is supposed to work for the newer versions. The worst case scenario is that it won't work.
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disconnecktie said:
It is supposed to work for the newer versions. The worst case scenario is that it won't work.
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Thanks, from what I have read in the S-Off thread the temp. root has in fact been blocked so I do not think this will work unless I am reading it wrong.
lancasterv3 said:
Thanks, from what I have read in the S-Off thread the temp. root has in fact been blocked so I do not think this will work unless I am reading it wrong.
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Yeah I must have missed that. Lots of off topic stuff in there right now. That sucks. Hopefully I don't have to ever send my phone off for repair.
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S-off Benefits.

I'm going to start with an apology if my searching skills aren't that great,but I've searched all around and find nothing.. ok..question...
Can someone name some benefits a user can gain by getting s-off on this device...? I thought unlocked and rooted was enough to flash roms....now I have to get s-off??
Thanks in advance...
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Slicktune said:
I'm going to start with an apology if my searching skills aren't that great,but I've searched all around and find nothing.. ok..question...
Can someone name some benefits a user can gain by getting s-off on this device...? I thought unlocked and rooted was enough to flash roms....now I have to get s-off??
Thanks in advance...
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Edit: You don't need S-Off to flash custom roms/kernels/recoveriers - it's for people that want to tinker at a deeper level.
From what I remember from my DNA days, S-Off removes the security flag on HTC devices and allows you to flash a different h-boot, change the CID - which allows you to flash firmware from different carriers (BE CAREFUL DOING THIS), and remove the "unlocked/tampered" text from the fastboot menu.
Also, check out the 2nd half of the article in this link: http://www.pocketables.com/2013/04/why-you-want-root-and-s-off-on-htc-devices.html
Again, be careful with S-Off. If you ever go back to S-On and have the wrong h-boot or firmware installed I believe it will brick the device.
mcdsmaster8824 said:
Edit: You don't need S-Off to flash custom roms/kernels/recoveriers - it's for people that want to tinker at a deeper level.
From what I remember from my DNA days, S-Off removes the security flag on HTC devices and allows you to flash a different h-boot, change the CID - which allows you to flash firmware from different carriers (BE CAREFUL DOING THIS), and remove the "unlocked/tampered" text from the fastboot menu.
Also, check out the 2nd half of the article in this link: http://www.pocketables.com/2013/04/why-you-want-root-and-s-off-on-htc-devices.html
Again, be careful with S-Off. If you ever go back to S-On and have the wrong h-boot or firmware installed I believe it will brick the device.
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Thanks bro, I have s-on/unlocked but it doesn't say anything about being "tampered" I did notice around the threads that everyone that wanted to convert to gpe or flash a GPE Rom needs s-off?
Thanks in advance
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Slicktune said:
Thanks bro, I have s-on/unlocked but it doesn't say anything about being "tampered" I did notice around the threads that everyone that wanted to convert to gpe or flash a GPE Rom needs s-off?
Thanks in advance
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Well that's new to me. If the developer of the ROM says to have your phone S-OFF then definitely go with their instructions. I haven't seen the S-OFF method on the forums here, but I'm sure a google search will get you to the needed file(s) and instructions. If I remember correctly, actually achieving S-OFF wasn't too complicated/dangerous as long as you're comfortable using adb/fastboot - it's just what you can do to your phone once you've achieved S-OFF that can be dangerous.
Slicktune said:
Thanks bro, I have s-on/unlocked but it doesn't say anything about being "tampered" I did notice around the threads that everyone that wanted to convert to gpe or flash a GPE Rom needs s-off?
Thanks in advance
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If you fully convert to gpe I think you need s-off because you use the ruu. But with an unlocked bootloader, you can just flash the gpe ROM instead of fully converting the phone.
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otariq said:
If you fully convert to gpe I think you need s-off because you use the ruu. But with an unlocked bootloader, you can just flash the gpe ROM instead of fully converting the phone.
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I'm sorry, but I have to ask...what's the benefit of a full gpe conversion? Does it run faster...Will it update if the HTC gpe edition gets updated and will I have trouble with the T-Mobile bands? Thank you so much
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That's exactly why most people do the ruu conversion, when there's an ota they will get the update too as long as you keep the stock Google recovery. Although on my m7 I was able to get ota with twrp. On m7 I kept Google radio and had no problems with T-Mobile. I think it should be the same for m8 since on the play store it says the phone supports T-Mobile. Just go check out the thread for the conversion if you need help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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[Q] temp root, need help

Hello, i am new here but i was wondeeing how can i put a temp root onto my htc one m7 on verizon so i can use sunshine and S-off/unlock it? I am currently on android 5.0.2 and sunshine says my device is compatible but i need a temp root first.
XeroJDM said:
Hello, i am new here but i was wondeeing how can i put a temp root onto my htc one m7 on verizon so i can use sunshine and S-off/unlock it? I am currently on android 5.0.1 and sunshine says my device is compatible but i need a temp root first.
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You don't have to temp root for Sunshine.
It does it all: temp root, S-0ff, and unlock. All you gotta do is put TWRP recovery on it and you're THERE
michaelbsheldon said:
You don't have to temp root for Sunshine.
It does it all: temp root, S-0ff, and unlock. All you gotta do is put TWRP recovery on it and you're THERE
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Is it possible to do that without unlocking it?
Currently there is no way to unlock/s-off a Verizon HTC phone on lollipop as of yet. Jcase and the sunshine team are working on it, just don't ask for ETA.
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Uzephi said:
Currently there is no way to unlock/s-off a Verizon HTC phone on lollipop as of yet. Jcase and the sunshine team are working on it, just don't ask for ETA.
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Thanks bro
XeroJDM said:
Hello, i am new here but i was wondeeing how can i put a temp root onto my htc one m7 on verizon so i can use sunshine and S-off/unlock it? I am currently on android 5.0.1 and sunshine says my device is compatible but i need a temp root first.
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M7 got 5.0.2 so are you sure you are on stock m7 software?
Does sunshine have a temp root button to press?
dottat said:
M7 got 5.0.2 so are you sure you are on stock m7 software?
Does sunshine have a temp root button to press?
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Yea i ment 5.0.2 lol my bad and this is what sunshine comes up with "your device has passed the basic pretest, however it is not rooted. For devices running android 5.0 and up, sunshine requires the device be pre-rooted"
XeroJDM said:
Yea i ment 5.0.2 lol my bad and this is what sunshine comes up with "your device has passed the basic pretest, however it is not rooted. For devices running android 5.0 and up, sunshine requires the device be pre-rooted"
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So right now your only option is to find someone with a Java card to meet up with. Until sunshine is updated

[HELP] S-Off Problem

I have tried almost all ways to S-Off
But nothing works.
Firewater didn't work so I got SunShine.
and I get this error. I got HTC One m8 International Model.
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I am running Cyanogenmod 12 and TWRP Recovery.
Sippay said:
I have tried almost all ways to S-Off
But nothing works.
Firewater didn't work so I got SunShine.
and I get this error. I got HTC One m8 International Model.
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I am running Cyanogenmod 12 and TWRP Recovery.
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The error seems clear enough to me ! what do you think when you read it again ?
Mr Hofs said:
The error seems clear enough to me ! what do you think when you read it again ?
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What do you think is a "close to stock rom?" I'm now downloading viperone because it had sense interface and try again.
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Sippay said:
What do you think is a "close to stock rom?" I'm now downloading viperone because it had sense interface and try again.
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Sunshine works with ViperOne. It did for me. And it worked for all the devs when they started the M9 ROM. If it doesn't, use MaximusHD. I know that one works with Sunshine for sure.
Sippay said:
I have tried almost all ways to S-Off
But nothing works.
Firewater didn't work so I got SunShine.
and I get this error. I got HTC One m8 International Model.
I am running Cyanogenmod 12 and TWRP Recovery.
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CynagonMod is a NO GO, use this:
http://llabtoofer.com/2014/08/03/htc-one-m8-maximushd-7-0-0/
This is Maximus HD for HTC One M8, running Android v4.4.3. Mirrored at: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567722535
nkk71 said:
CynagonMod is a NO GO, use this:
http://llabtoofer.com/2014/08/03/htc-one-m8-maximushd-7-0-0/
This is Maximus HD for HTC One M8, running Android v4.4.3. Mirrored at: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567722535
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Okay thanks I'll try it I got this phone very recently so I'm fairly I'm new with HTC ROMs. I miss some features of the stock ROM such as sense user interface after getting CyanogenMod. It was much more user friendly. I will definitely try viper and maximus. But first I need to turn s off and get rid of this annoying red text everytime I boot up.
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Sippay said:
Okay thanks I'll try it I got this phone very recently so I'm fairly I'm new with HTC ROMs. I miss some features of the stock ROM such as sense user interface after getting CyanogenMod. It was much more user friendly. I will definitely try viper and maximus. But first I need to turn s off and get rid of this annoying red text everytime I boot up.
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make twrp backup if needed, install rom mentioned, sunshine s-off, restore twrp backup. done
Sippay said:
I have tried almost all ways to S-Off
But nothing works.
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Sunshine is the only working method for s-off on the M8. You're wasting your time and energy on anything else. Firewater hasn't worked since it stopped being supported by the dev in Dec. 2014.
redpoint73 said:
Sunshine is the only working method for s-off on the M8. You're wasting your time and energy on anything else. Firewater hasn't worked since it stopped being supported by the dev in Dec. 2014.
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Sunshine is working after I flashed another rom. But I can't get rid of the red text.
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Sippay said:
Sunshine is working after I flashed another rom. But I can't get rid of the red text.
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S-off by itself doesn't get rid of the red text. You need to flash a modified hboot to do that.
Exactly hat does the S-bit control?
I have searched a lot and find lots of chatter about the S-bit, bit no exact list of what its state allows or denies. Please point me to a clear definition. Thanks
rlillard said:
I have searched a lot and find lots of chatter about the S-bit, bit no exact list of what its state allows or denies. Please point me to a clear definition. Thanks
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And what exactly does this have to do with this thread?
redpoint73 said:
S-off by itself doesn't get rid of the red text. You need to flash a modified hboot to do that.
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Thanks I flashed the hboot zip using fastboot and now red text is gone.
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HTC One M9 built-in updates

Hi folks,
I'm going to root my device, but should I wait for anymore from HTC for the M9?
Apparently, everything is updated...
Also any brief tips would be great about rooting
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Oops wrong section..
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No more updates will be issued to the m9. 7.0 is the last.
If you are rooting it make sure you know what you're doing. If you don't then you don't need root.
shivadow said:
No more updates will be issued to the m9. 7.0 is the last.
If you are rooting it make sure you know what you're doing. If you don't then you don't need root.
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Thanks, but I've rooted all my other phones, just the M8 and M9 are a little different..however, I could pay $20 and be done with it, but my main concern is the ota updates if that makes sense...
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2ISAB said:
Thanks, but I've rooted all my other phones, just the M8 and M9 are a little different..however, I could pay $20 and be done with it, but my main concern is the ota updates if that makes sense...
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No more ota updates for the M9
You don't need to pay sunshine for just root, you only need to unlock bootloader, flash twrp and flash magisk or supersu.
lucyr03 said:
No more ota updates for the M9
You don't need to pay sunshine for just root, you only need to unlock bootloader, flash twrp and flash magisk or supersu.
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Ok, thanks. Any advice is golden. I just don't want to turn my daily driver into a brick....
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2ISAB said:
Thanks, but I've rooted all my other phones, just the M8 and M9 are a little different..however, I could pay $20 and be done with it, but my main concern is the ota updates if that makes sense...
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Even if there was any ota's in future all you do is flash the RUU zip of the exact same firmware you have and take the ota, reroot and you're done.

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