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How to Root????

So i have been looking everywhere and i'm either stupid and just missing it or something. i can't find a guide any where to root it lol. i am on 4.4.2 and i really want to root it. also what rom would you recommend. If you just post a link to the guide that would be great! thanks!

pitbullmommy45245 said:
So i have been looking everywhere and i'm either stupid and just missing it or something. i can't find a guide any where to root it lol. i am on 4.4.2 and i really want to root it. also what rom would you recommend. If you just post a link to the guide that would be great! thanks!
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No root yet for 4.4.2

kc6wke said:
No root yet for 4.4.2
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dang i wanted to flash viper lol : (

pitbullmommy45245 said:
dang i wanted to flash viper lol : (
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Viper is prerooted, just flash it

kc6wke said:
Viper is prerooted, just flash it
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the other guy said there's no root for 4.3. how to do i flash it?

pitbullmommy45245 said:
the other guy said there's no root for 4.3. how to do i flash it?
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4.3 or 4.4.2?
If you have a custom recovery, flash through it
If you are completly stock (stock recovery, s-on, 4.4.2) you cant.
You dont need root to flash a rom, just custom recovery (twrp or cwm).

kc6wke said:
4.3 or 4.4.2?
If you have a custom recovery, flash through it
If you are completly stock (stock recovery, s-on, 4.4.2) you cant.
You dont need root to flash a rom, just custom recovery (twrp or cwm).
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im on 4.3 and can u give me steps on how to do that? sorry i'm a noob with this phone lol

pitbullmommy45245 said:
im on 4.3 and can u give me steps on how to do that? sorry i'm a noob with this phone lol
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If your phone is Locked and S-ON, use firewater
http://firewater-soff.com/
If your phone is already unlocked and S-OFF flash twrp recovery and just flash the rom you want
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416431
It might be a good Idea to read up on these before you attempt it.
also don not take the 4.4.2 OTA or you'll be stuck without root or S-OFF.
Check these sites
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2622853
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417043

kc6wke said:
If your phone is Locked and S-ON, use firewater
http://firewater-soff.com/
If your phone is already unlocked and S-OFF flash twrp recovery and just flash the rom you want
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2416431
It might be a good Idea to read up on these before you attempt it.
also don not take the 4.4.2 OTA or you'll be stuck without root or S-OFF.
Check these sites
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2622853
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2417043
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ok so i did this and it said that i got root but then when i use root checker it says that i don't. i'm so confused lol.

pitbullmommy45245 said:
ok so i did this and it said that i got root but then when i use root checker it says that i don't. i'm so confused lol.
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If you flash a prerooted Rom you should be good to go.
Sent from my HTC6500LVW using Tapatalk

Stock recovery?

Hi,
Just wondering how to boot a 100% stock z1c into recovery? Does the bootloader need to be unlocked? Some instructions said to press volume up or down a few times when the notification light comes on, but the light doesn't turn on.
Sorry for the newbie question...
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There is no stock recovery. You can install a custom recovery (e.g. CWM, TWRP, etc.) without unlocking the bootloader. There are a few tutorials on the forum.

That explains it! Thanks Chief.
It looks like unlocking the bootloader then installing Cwm is the easiest way to go. I'm not interested in Drm.

rkelsen said:
That explains it! Thanks Chief.
It looks like unlocking the bootloader then installing Cwm is the easiest way to go. I'm not interested in Drm.
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Keep in mind DRM keys = warranty. Your last sentence also means "I'm not interested in warranty"

Yeah, I'm tinkering with it. I thought that much was obvious!
Sent from my D5503 using Tapatalk

zxz0O0 said:
There is no stock recovery. You can install a custom recovery (e.g. CWM, TWRP, etc.) without unlocking the bootloader. There are a few tutorials on the forum.
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Hi zxz
Could you please tell me where the tutorials are? I'm unable to find them
Thanks a lot:good:

droople said:
Hi zxz
Could you please tell me where the tutorials are? I'm unable to find them
Thanks a lot:good:
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As far as I understand you have to root your device first to install a recovery - i might be wrong though
Try here for a foolproof rooting method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
In the "What you can do next" section there is a link to NUTs dualrecovery - works like a charm and is reaally easy to install.

xCJ999 said:
As far as I understand you have to root your device first to install a recovery - i might be wrong though
Try here for a foolproof rooting method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900
In the "What you can do next" section there is a link to NUTs dualrecovery - works like a charm and is reaally easy to install.
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Thank you xCJ999,
I'm just wondering that if it possible for me to install only one CWM recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
Cheers

droople said:
Thank you xCJ999,
I'm just wondering that if it possible for me to install only one CWM recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
Cheers
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uhm, not sure I understand what you want ... cwm recovery without twrp? what would be the downside of being able to choose between 2 recoveries?
You can install dualrecovery without unlocking your bootloader and get both philz & twrp. There is a link for installing cwm:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2620794
But for that one you need to unlock your Bootloader.

the recovery wont get installed if bootloader is locked...ps:most of the xperia devices

advice please

was wondering can i just root my m8 without flashing recovery all i want is to install adaway to block ads thats if someone could please advise

Depending on what build you are on (newer ones can't go it), you may be able to fastboot boot recovery instead of flashing recovery. Once booted into recovery, you can flash SU or SuperSU.
You need to be bootloader unlocked either way. So I actually don't see a point in doing what you ask. Once you root, you can always install stock recovery again.

redpoint73 said:
Depending on what build you are on (newer ones can't go it), you may be able to fastboot boot recovery instead of flashing recovery. Once booted into recovery, you can flash SU or SuperSU.
You need to be bootloader unlocked either way. So I actually don't see a point in doing what you ask. Once you root, you can always install stock recovery again.
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ok thanks i get phone tomorrow so will give it a go i used to have s5 which was easy to root this sounds complicated

pnr2020 said:
ok thanks i get phone tomorrow so will give it a go i used to have s5 which was easy to root this sounds complicated
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Every device and manufacturer has its own subtle differences and learning curve. Its really not what hard, just read up and make sure you understand before messing around with it.

pnr2020 said:
was wondering can i just root my m8 without flashing recovery all i want is to install adaway to block ads thats if someone could please advise
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Follow this guide for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
but as redpoint73 said you have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery.

Rantrave07 said:
but as redpoint73 said you have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery.
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That is not exactly what I said. If the phone is 4.4.3 or 4.4.2, OP should be able to fastboot boot recovery without flashing it. Then flash SU/SuperSU. I've seen others do it this way, although I personally don't see much point to it.
But yes, bootloader still needs to be unlocked.

redpoint73 said:
That is not exactly what I said. If the phone is 4.4.3 or 4.4.2, OP should be able to fastboot boot recovery without flashing it. Then flash SU/SuperSU. I've seen others do it this way, although I personally don't see much point to it.
But yes, bootloader still needs to be unlocked.
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yeah one can always flash the stock recovery after rooting.

redpoint73 said:
That is not exactly what I said. If the phone is 4.4.3 or 4.4.2, OP should be able to fastboot boot recovery without flashing it. Then flash SU/SuperSU. I've seen others do it this way, although I personally don't see much point to it.
But yes, bootloader still needs to be unlocked.
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Booting it instead of flashing it is better if you want to make a backup of stock recovery. Especially if it's Philz that you're booting since TWRP doesn't seem to make backups of the stock recovery anyways.
Using the dd command to make a "copy" of the recovery works if you're rooted and to be rooted you have to have custom recovery which doesn't help much since you lose stock recovery the moment you flash the custom one, but if you boot it and root then at least you can use the dd command if that is the way you want to make a "backup" of your stock recovery. Silly little circle to run around in

BerndM14 said:
Booting it instead of flashing it is better if you want to make a backup of stock recovery. Especially if it's Philz that you're booting since TWRP doesn't seem to make backups of the stock recovery anyways.
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Yes, I was aware of that; although it didn't seem to be the OP's goal. But thanks for pointing it out for their benefit.

thanks everyone for advice im sure i will get it right just one more quick question can you still upgrade with OTA when rooted or is it like other phones where you can not

Rantrave07 said:
Follow this guide for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
but as redpoint73 said you have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery.
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thank you for the guide that makes it sound straight forward

pnr2020 said:
thank you for the guide that makes it sound straight forward
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:good: glad it helped

The m8 was a little complicated at first than my previous phone the nexus 5 but I figured out the m8 and I love it a lot more than my n5

spinninbsod said:
The m8 was a little complicated at first than my previous phone the nexus 5 but I figured out the m8 and I love it a lot more than my n5[/QUOE
At first i wasn't sure i liked it but im getting used to it. When lollypop comes out do i need to restore to stock or can i just OTA and root again
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pnr2020 said:
spinninbsod said:
The m8 was a little complicated at first than my previous phone the nexus 5 but I figured out the m8 and I love it a lot more than my n5[/QUOE
At first i wasn't sure i liked it but im getting used to it. When lollypop comes out do i need to restore to stock or can i just OTA and root again
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To get updates you need a stock ROM unmodified, it can be rooted just do not mess with build.prop or platform.xml. However, to be able to install updates you need a stock recovery.
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XSL-FO said:
pnr2020 said:
To get updates you need a stock ROM unmodified, it can be rooted just do not mess with build.prop or platform.xml. However, to be able to install updates you need a stock recovery.
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thank you for info so if i stay on stock rom rooted i will have no trouble installing lollypop when released
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pnr2020 said:
XSL-FO said:
thank you for info so if i stay on stock rom rooted i will have no trouble installing lollypop when released
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As long as you have a stock recovery it's all good. But even if you have a custom one, before doing the update install a custom recovery. Make the update, and after that if you want flash again a custom recovery.
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5.1.1 Lolipop direct root

do I have to downgarde to Kitkat and root; or is it pissible to directly root it? thanks a lot.
Best hurcos

hurcos said:
do I have to downgarde to Kitkat and root; or is it pissible to directly root it? thanks a lot.
Best hurcos
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Post 2 here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...eneral/simple-reversable-root-method-t3302157
And here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/son...ime-root-help-z1-compact-d5503-5-1-1-t3322195

thank you sir

A quick question that I am sure is stupid as no one seems to be talking about it...
Now that the Z1c can have a true recovery from Sony, do we not have other options such as flashing a pre-rooted image or SuperSU from that? I would much rather unlock my BL than mess with KingRoot.

Bow1n said:
A quick question that I am sure is stupid as no one seems to be talking about it...
Now that the Z1c can have a true recovery from Sony, do we not have other options such as flashing a pre-rooted image or SuperSU from that? I would much rather unlock my BL than mess with KingRoot.
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Sony recovery doesn't have any extra capabilities over old recovery, it's just a different partition. However, with BL unlocked, rooting is no issue. Fastboot will flash any kernel/ recovery you want, and you can flash root

levone1 said:
Sony recovery doesn't have any extra capabilities over old recovery, it's just a different partition. However, with BL unlocked, rooting is no issue. Fastboot will flash any kernel/ recovery you want, and you can flash root
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Thanks, that's great info. I am desperate to root but haven't found the time and wanted a well researched plan.

Rooting 6.0 M8

Hey guys,
Newbie here, looking to root my M8 running on Android 6.0
I've been reading a bit and came across first unlocking bootloader, any of you guys know what to do afterwards on 6.0 since the guides I've read are on M8s running 4.4 and 5.0?
I want to flash RESURRECTION REMIX v5.8.2, any help pls?
Also, does anyone know if this ROM supports Substratum theme engine?
Thanks a lot in advance guys!

To be clear, there is a difference between just rooting (stock ROM), and process for flashing a custom ROM. Main reason for confusion, is that you do not need to root in order to flash a custom ROM (contrary to some other devices). You simply need an unlocked bootloader, and custom recovery TWRP.
Before you unlock the bootloader, backup any of your data (off-phone to computer, SD, etc.) you want to keep; as the phone will be wiped when you unlock the bootloader.
After unlocking the bootloader, just flash TWRP using fastboot. You should use current TWRP version, which is 3.1.0-0 which you can get here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
After that, just put the desired ROM on the phone, boot into TWRP, backup your current (stock) ROM (in case you want or need to revert) then do default wipe in TWRP (data, Dalvik, cache) and install the ROM.
I don't know if RR supports substratum. Just check or search the RR ROM thread.
Also, questions should be posted to the Q&A section, not General. So I'll ask the mods to move this thread.

BadPug said:
I want to flash RESURRECTION REMIX v5.8.2, any help pls?
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that is covered in the post above mine
BadPug said:
Also, does anyone know if this ROM supports Substratum theme engine?
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yes it does

Hi,
I'm trying to install custom rom (the same one) on my device as well. Do I need a different kernel or S-off in order to flash the ROM? i would like to modify my phone as little as possible in order to avoid any possibility of a hard brick. tnx

petarcrncec said:
Hi,
I'm trying to install custom rom (the same one) on my device as well. Do I need a different kernel or S-off in order to flash the ROM? i would like to modify my phone as little as possible in order to avoid any possibility of a hard brick. tnx
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if you want to flash custom rom you only need unlocked bootloader + twrp installed
no need for another kernel or s-off
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ahmed.ismael said:
if you want to flash custom rom you only need unlocked bootloader + twrp installed
no need for another kernel or s-off
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Tnx for the response, I've assumed that would be the case so I did it anyway yesterday and I'm glad to report it is working

petarcrncec said:
Do I need a different kernel or S-off in order to flash the ROM?
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To be clear, the kernel flashes with the ROM on this device, and that is true with s-on.
There are older HTC devices, where you had to flash the kernel separately by fastboot, or have s-off (in which case, kernel would flash with the ROM). But none of this ever applied to the M8.

redpoint73 said:
To be clear, the kernel flashes with the ROM on this device, and that is true with s-on.
There are older HTC devices, where you had to flash the kernel separately by fastboot, or have s-off (in which case, kernel would flash with the ROM). But none of this ever applied to the M8.
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Thanks for the clarification, that's probably why i got confused (watched some older video on rooting, kernel, c roms and so on). So which parts of software (or hardware) would you want to manipulate with or change that would require s-off?

petarcrncec said:
Thanks for the clarification, that's probably why i got confused (watched some older video on rooting, kernel, c roms and so on).
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Always be sure to research the root/mod methods for your specific device (not just another HTC phone, etc.). Every phone has its own peculiarities and nuances.
petarcrncec said:
So which parts of software (or hardware) would you want to manipulate with or change that would require s-off?
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There is a number of modifications that require s-off, such as changing CID/MID, flashing modified hboots, manually flashing radios, flashing older version RUU ("downgrading") and a number of other things.
But for root, flashing ROMs, and most other common mods, just having an unlocked bootloader, custom recovery TWRP and s-on is enough.

Hi,
My question is the same, how to root HTC ONE M8,
However, I installed a Custom WOLLA.SENSE7.MM.V3 using this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/progress-fuu-m8-t2813792/
What is the best/safest method to root now.
Thank you

K4R33M said:
Hi,
My question is the same, how to root HTC ONE M8,
However, I installed a Custom WOLLA.SENSE7.MM.V3 using this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/progress-fuu-m8-t2813792/
What is the best/safest method to root now.
Thank you
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The ROM that you installed is pre-rooted, no need to root again.

ckpv5 said:
The ROM that you installed is pre-rooted, no need to root again.
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Thank you, although when I'm trying to install Apps that require roots like (Xframeword, Privacy..) It keeps telling that I need Root.
Edit: Precisely when trying to install Xposed Installer: (Failed to get root access)

Root access to install Xposed Installler
This is what I get when trying to install Xposed Installer (Attached Screenshots).
How could I proceed.
Thank you

K4R33M said:
This is what I get when trying to install Xposed Installer (Attached Screenshots).
How could I proceed.
Thank you
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Flash the xposed framework in recovery
Download it from the app itself as seen in your screenshot ( version 87 ) and flash in twrp
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ahmed.ismael said:
Flash the xposed framework in recovery
Download it from the app itself as seen in your screenshot ( version 87 ) and flash in twrp
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Hi,
I will install it via Recovery as shown in the attached screenshot.
Next, what shall I do? how to flash in TWRP, and what is the aim from flashing.
Thank you

K4R33M said:
Hi,
I will install it via Recovery as shown in the attached screenshot.
Next, what shall I do? how to flash in TWRP, and what is the aim from flashing.
Thank you
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Why you need to install xposed while you don't know about it ?
Flash in recovery by boot to recovery and tap install then navigate to the .zip location in storage and sweep to confirm that's how to flash a .zip from twrp
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ahmed.ismael said:
Flash the xposed framework in recovery
Download it from the app itself as seen in your screenshot ( version 87 ) and flash in twrp
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs
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ahmed.ismael said:
Why you need to install xposed while you don't know about it ?
Flash in recovery by boot to recovery and tap install then navigate to the .zip location in storage and sweep to confirm that's how to flash a .zip from twrp
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Well, I think I know a little about it, else, how I managed to install the indicated Rom.
Although, what I was asking about, since the Isntalled Rom is already pre-rooted, why do I need a full flash using TWRP again.
Thanks

K4R33M said:
Well, I think I know a little about it, else, how I managed to install the indicated Rom.
Although, what I was asking about, since the Isntalled Rom is already pre-rooted, why do I need a full flash using TWRP again.
Thanks
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Root and xposed is tow different things you need root for something and xposed for a different thing
for example you don't need root to have a working xposed framework ( some modules require root though )
So it's up to you and what you will use
We can tell you what you have to do if you tell us what you up to
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K4R33M said:
Well, I think I know a little about it, else, how I managed to install the indicated Rom.
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What I think he meant was: if you want to use Xposed, read and understand about it first. You should have read the basic instructions on how to install it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3034811
K4R33M said:
Although, what I was asking about, since the Isntalled Rom is already pre-rooted, why do I need a full flash using TWRP again.
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In order for xposed to work, you need to flash the xposed framework using TWRP, period. It's not complicated, and it's stated in the instructions clearly.

redpoint73 said:
In order for xposed to work, you need to flash the xposed framework using TWRP, period. It's not complicated, and it's stated in the instructions clearly.
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I am a bit confused here, the situation is like this: I need Xposed installed in order to use some modules mainly (Xprivacy..).
I have tried to install TWRP using Adb (Attached) which I assume it wasn't successful so far.
how to proceed now.
Thanks