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Firstly, I apologize if this question has been asked a 1000 times before. Unfortunately I couldn't find such a thread when I went through the forums, probably because this is a slightly old device and such questions most likely were asked WAY back in 2011, I guess.
I am currently a Motorola Droid X2 owner. After putting up with Motorola and its equally crappy phone for months, I finally convinced the VZW customer care rep to give me a different phone and I chose the Dinc2, which will arrive at my home on Monday. I do believe that the Dinc2 is BETTER than the DX2 in almost every aspect: has an unlockable Bootloader, is guaranteed to get ICS from HTC eventually and has a boot load of awesome custom ROMs! If you head over to the DX2 community, compared to this, it may feel like a ghost town! (The only active dev is busy with school and has no time, so the dev section has hardly gotten any news for the last 2-3 months!!! ) Plus my DX2 is plagued with issues.
In this regard, I would like to know if any of you have any knowledgeable opinions on whether the Dinc2 is indeed better than the DX2. Secondly, what are the major issues people are facing with this phone? My DX2 has at least 6-7 major issues.
Now, I would like to know:
1. How easy is rooting on this phone? Is there a tutorial? Is it reversible?
2. How easy is it to achieve S-OFF? Is it reversible?
3. I have not read anything about unlocking bootloaders to be a requirement to install any ROM. Is it necessary to unlock the BL to install ICS/CM9/MIUI ROMs? Is it reversible?
4. My most important query is can I revert back to 100% stock (i.e. unrooted, S-ON and locked bootloader, if I had to unlock it in the first place) in case I am not satisfied with the phone and want a different Dinc2 or may be a different device?
Thank you all for your help! Kindly do reply to this thread and answer as many of my questions as you can!!
Looking forward to enjoy my Dinc2 and be a part of this community!
Cheers! \m/
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1 & 2) I rooted mine in an hour. This includes the research I did to know how to do it (Google 'Revolutionary Incredible 2'). I did S-Off, cause I don't see the point of rooting if someone leaves S-On. It is entirely reversible. I have also done that.
3) When you root your phone, you are unlocking your bootloader. That is why you can flash ROMs and the like. It's been recommended not to use HTC's unlocker, as you are telling HTC that you did it. That is up to you, but you will still have S-On.
4) Same question as 1 & 2? Yes. I have done it.
HTC > Motorola every time.
Quick word of advice: I guarantee you that all these questions are on the internet. Try to search better. Help us keep these forums clean of redundant posts. Again, Welcome to the Incredible 2 Community.
The Horak said:
Welcome to the Incredible 2 Community!
1 & 2) I rooted mine in an hour. This includes the research I did to know how to do it (Google 'Revolutionary Incredible 2'). I did S-Off, cause I don't see the point of rooting if someone leaves S-On. It is entirely reversible. I have also done that.
3) When you root your phone, you are unlocking your bootloader. That is why you can flash ROMs and the like. It's been recommended not to use HTC's unlocker, as you are telling HTC that you did it. That is up to you, but you will still have S-On.
4) Same question as 1 & 2? Yes. I have done it.
HTC > Motorola every time.
Quick word of advice: I guarantee you that all these questions are on the internet. Try to search better. Help us keep these forums clean of redundant posts. Again, Welcome to the Incredible 2 Community.
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Thanks a lot! And I am soooo sorry for cluttering up the forum. I know how that feels (The transformer prime forum, for instance, is cluttered with people complaining about the same thing and/or posting the same info, news or problems!)
Glad to know that rooting is very easy and also glad to know that achieving S-OFF is also easy and super glad to know that both these are reversible. Also happy to know that it is unnecessary to use HTC's unlock method and tell them that you unlocked the phone!
I am very excited to be getting this phone! So looking forward to Monday and finally having a good phone!
Cheers \m/
Welcome aboard, I think you'll find this is a pretty helpful group here.
Pretty much any and all of your questions have been compiled into this thread Click me.
Take a look around the dev forum for roms. Bunch of good stuff in there
1. How easy is rooting on this phone? Is there a tutorial? Is it reversible?
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Yes. My nephew had to get a replacement Dinc2 and it only took 10 minutes to downgrade and s-off. I would be surprised that you wouldn't have .98 bootloader. Anyways, its easy.
2. How easy is it to achieve S-OFF? Is it reversible?
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Yes and Yes, but isn't for the faint of heart.
3. I have not read anything about unlocking bootloaders to be a requirement to install any ROM. Is it necessary to unlock the BL to install ICS/CM9/MIUI ROMs? Is it reversible?
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Since the Dinc2 is s-off, I wouldn't recommend anything else. HTCdev unlock tool is useless because we have s-off and ROM flashes are very easy.
4. My most important query is can I revert back to 100% stock (i.e. unrooted, S-ON and locked bootloader, if I had to unlock it in the first place) in case I am not satisfied with the phone and want a different Dinc2 or may be a different device?
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Kind of already answered this question. Re-locking the bootloader will include the latest RUU.
I've got a bunch of guides down in my sig. Looks like the others have answered your q's.
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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.
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Lots of repetitive questions.
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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.
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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 ?
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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
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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.
Hello, so I'm going to be receiving my HTC One M9 tommorrow morning, and I was hoping the XDA community could help me with some fundemental questions regarding my new phone.
So, first off, this is a Verizon version, but I'm 95% certain that it comes factory unlocked. HTC6535LVWSG. I hear some people have issues rooting/S-OFFing the Verizon version (VZW at least, but I don't think mine is), but if it's not that version (or already unlocked, for that matter), does that mean that I will be able to load up any recovery from here? Assuming that I've gotten a recovery installed (my past phone was an EVO 3D, which I've tinkered quite a bit with), will I be able to use ROMs posted here? Or will I need to use specially made Verizon ROMs?
All of that aside, do you know where I can find the Marshmellow RUU that I heard just came out for the M9? As mentioned in the earlier paragraph, will I need a special GSM version for it?
EDIT: I found the news post at HTC, I'm assuming that it would work for any M9.
Thanks for anyone who responds!
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Hello, so I'm going to be receiving my HTC One M9 tommorrow morning, and I was hoping the XDA community could help me with some fundemental questions regarding my new phone.
So, first off, this is a Verizon version, but I'm 95% certain that it comes factory unlocked. HTC6535LVWSG. I hear some people have issues rooting/S-OFFing the Verizon version (VZW at least, but I don't think mine is), but if it's not that version (or already unlocked, for that matter), does that mean that I will be able to load up any recovery from here? Assuming that I've gotten a recovery installed (my past phone was an EVO 3D, which I've tinkered quite a bit with), will I be able to use ROMs posted here? Or will I need to use specially made Verizon ROMs?
All of that aside, do you know where I can find the Marshmellow RUU that I heard just came out for the M9? As mentioned in the earlier paragraph, will I need a special GSM version for it?
EDIT: I found the news post at HTC, I'm assuming that it would work for any M9.
Thanks for anyone who responds!
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NO! SLOW DOWN!
If you get a Verizon M9 do not flash anything!! Unless its specifically for the Verizon M9 or the developer of the ROM/Kernel states it will work with CDMA or Verizon M9's.
As of right now only the GSM Marshmallow update is out. Do not flash this RUU/update on a Verizon M9. It's better if you start off by just looking around for Verizon M9 threads. Ask questions in other threads if that particular ROM or file will work on a Verizon M9 or better yet read through most if not all the posts in those threads because more often than not someone in your shoes has already asked the same question.
But if you received a locked/S-ON device do not update/change anything on that phone until you've freshen up on whether or not S-OFF/Rooting is available for the software that comes already on it. It'll save you the headache of playing around with a new phone and it auto updates now your stuck without S-OFF.
Also don't ask questions in "General" that's what the Q&A section is for.
Congratulations! I think you'll be pleased with the M9.
Diaclaimer: I'm a hobbyist and not an expert - you should do some reading of threads and
research before attempting to hack your phone.
A few things:
- you may find better help in the Verizon HTC M9 forums (http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-one-m9)
- S-OFF is currently only possible on Verizon's variant of the M9 via a Java Clip. They're expensive, but there are fellow XDA members who own them and are willing to use theirs on your phone, usually for a reasonable fee
- until your bootloader is unlocked (pretty sure that your phone will NOT come that way - Verizon is not user-friendly) or you are S-OFF, you will not be able to flash a custom anything (recovery or ROM). Attempting to do so may render your phone unusable.
- Marshmallow has been released officially for the developer/unlocked variant of the M9, which is GSM-only. The Verizon variant is CDMA; the RUU will fail to install on your device.
Hope this is helpful. You probably have a bit more effort to go through to be able to hack your phone, but it's very doable and worth the effort. The M9 is a solid device and all the moreso once you have S-OFF (or an unlocked bootloader) and root.
Unfortunately, UPS Next Day Air has failed me, with yet another delay, so I won't have the phone today. :v
I know it's already paid off, and I'm pretty sure it's factory unlocked. What determines if it's a VWZ version or not? How does this affect my modding processes? I hear of several people who can do stuff to "non-VWZ" versions.
dottat said:
Not for the vzw m9. Big difference is the versions they can do already can use htc dev to bootloader unlock and root. Vzw is another can of worms because we need a root exploit before anything can happen.
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So, I got the phone today. It was supposed to be delayed but I guess they managed to deliver it! I have to go, so the phone is gonna sit here for a couple hours, but it can boot into the bootloader (I'm not sure if this is a sign that it can be unlocked, but we'll see, I guess.)
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So, I got the phone today. It was supposed to be delayed but I guess they managed to deliver it! I have to go, so the phone is gonna sit here for a couple hours, but it can boot into the bootloader (I'm not sure if this is a sign that it can be unlocked, but we'll see, I guess.)
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Any phone can boot into the bootloader. To determine your phone's status, you'll need to look at the upper left corner when you are in bootloader mode: does it say 'unlocked' or 'locked'? Similarly, does it say 'S-ON' or 'S-OFF'?
First of all you should, in my opinion, deal with the differences of a CDSM to a GSM device in detail and read especially the Verizon specific threads in this forum very carefull.
Seconed to it you should pick up the full information about block based OTA politics, and the major changes regarding moddifications to Android 5.1.1. If never done before you should also read the basic threads abaut unlocking, rooting, fastboot as well as adb commands. If need for further help occurs it is hightly important to be able to explain when, where and assumingly why a problem/error occured.
Besides this have fun with your One M9!
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First of all you should, in my opinion, deal with the differences of a CDSM to a GSM device in detail and read especially the Verizon specific threads in this forum very carefull.
Seconed to it you should pick up the full information about block based OTA politics, and the major changes regarding moddifications to Android 5.1.1. If never done before you should also read the basic threads abaut unlocking, rooting, fastboot as well as adb commands. If need for further help occurs it is hightly important to be able to explain when, where and assumingly why a problem/error occured.
Besides this have fun with your One M9!
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Ah, I know the ins and outs of adb and fastboot already, as I've had my fair share of working with the HTC bootloader-- however I just wanted to clarify some things that I had not previously known. Thanks for the advise, though.
Guys please, anyone can verify that the buttons (power and volume) are a bit 'down after a few months of use??
FIX HERE: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64932229&postcount=11
Got a dev edition phone.
Absolutely F'ing HATE(!!!) Sense and can't even tell if the phone is working properly with all the HTC crap.
Therefore: I want to install a custom AOSP/CM ROM.
1. Bootloader is unlocked as far as I can tell:
*** UNLOCKED ***
htc_himaulatt PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.000
RADIO-01.01_U11440792_97.00.51203G_F
OpenDSP-15.6.1.00522.8994_1026
OS-3.36.617.12
Dec 16 2015,15:16:29(669696)
2. Installed TWRP (works fine and can boot into it)
3. Install SuperSU 2.49 (TWRP never asked me though)
4. Backup
5. Reboot
... and now the phone first shows HTC, then HTC One, and then it is stuck on the HTC One logo ... gets really hot and just sits there doing nothing.
6. Tried installing CandySix (don't want the #@$%#@$% stock ROM anyhow):
- wipe dalvik, cache, system, factory reset
- install ROM
- install GAPPS
7. Reboot
... and now the phone first shows HTC, then HTC One, and then it is stuck on the HTC One logo ... gets really hot and just sits there doing nothing.
8. Restore Backup
... and now the phone first shows HTC, then HTC One, and then it is stuck on the HTC One logo ... gets really hot and just sits there doing nothing.
WTF?
I am starting to already dislike this piece of junk.
How can I fix this?
And BTW, what is that BS with S-OFF suddenly costing money and a developer phone not being S-OFF already?
Did you use TWRP 2.8.7.1-CPTB-Beta-1? Did you not allow TWRP to root the rom when you exited it?
I assume your backup doesn't work because you used the wrong SuperSU version. You can only root Android M with SuperSU 2.64 or 2.65. (Keyword: system-less root)
The dev phone never was S-OFF. It's defined by the pre-unlocked bootloader. And Sunshine costs money because of all the investments the devs had. But if you have a problem with that you can develope your own S-OFF method and contribute it for free or you can talk to the Sunshine devs in their thread. I know that they're willing to make Sunshine a free app if someone takes over all the costs they're facing.
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Did you use TWRP 2.8.7.1-CPTB-Beta-1? Did you not allow TWRP to root the rom when you exited it?
I assume your backup doesn't work because you used the wrong SuperSU version. You can only root Android M with SuperSU 2.64 or 2.65. (Keyword: system-less root)
The dev phone never was S-OFF. It's defined by the pre-unlocked bootloader. And Sunshine costs money because of all the investments the devs had. But if you have a problem with that you can develope your own S-OFF method and contribute it for free or you can talk to the Sunshine devs in their thread. I know that they're willing to make Sunshine a free app if someone takes over all the costs they're facing.
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TWRP never asked me about rooting.
Installed SuperSU version 2.49 since I saw that being recommended (downloaded through the Toolkit).
So how do I fix this?
I seem to be unable to boot into the stock/backup nor a flashed ROM. WTF?
If I had known this BS about S-OFF I would have stuck to my mantra to never buy another HTC phone. Seems like I was right. This is such BS. Plenty of devs risk (lose) devices to development.
I have donated before but charging for something like this is just low!
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TWRP never asked me about rooting.
Installed SuperSU version 2.49 since I saw that being recommended (downloaded through the Toolkit).
So how do I fix this?
I seem to be unable to boot into the stock/backup nor a flashed ROM. WTF?
If I had known this BS about S-OFF I would have stuck to my mantra to never buy another HTC phone. Seems like I was right. This is such BS. Plenty of devs risk (lose) devices to development.
I have donated before but charging for something like this is just low!
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That's why I reccomend not using toolkits. Version 2.49 is perfect for Lollipop but not for Marshmallow. I assume the toolkit developer didn't update it in a while. Besides you still didn't answer my question about the installed TWRP version.
Take a look at my thread. There you will find a stock backup for your version. Instructions how to correctly restore it can be found in my google sheet which is linked in the 5th post of that thread and in my signature.
As said before go and talk to the Sunshine devs this is not the right place for this topic. I'm sure that they will explain their reasons to you because you're not the first who has a problem with that decision. S-OFF is not needed if you want to use a HTC phone. Their devices do work perfectly fine without it and there is no basic right for a free S-OFF method. So please stop that topic in this forum because it has been discussed numerous times and it's getting exhausting and annoying.
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That's why I reccomend not using toolkits. Version 2.49 is perfect for Lollipop but not for Marshmallow. I assume the toolkit developer didn't update it in a while. Besides you still didn't answer my question about the installed TWRP version.
Take a look at my thread. There you will find a stock backup for your version. Instructions how to correctly restore it can be found in my google sheet which is linked in the 5th post of that thread and in my signature.
As said before go and talk to the Sunshine devs this is not the right place for this topic. I'm sure that they will explain their reasons to you because you're not the first who has a problem with that decision. S-OFF is not needed if you want to use a HTC phone. Their devices do work perfectly fine without it and there is no basic right for a free S-OFF method. So please stop that topic in this forum because it has been discussed numerous times and it's getting exhausting and annoying.
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Thank you.
Was able to flash the RUU for the dev version with your guide.
Sorry after just spending extra money on getting a dev version of the phone, I am expecting (I think rightfully so) that I can flash ROMs without spending even MORE money.
This feels like a total RIPOFF, especially given that this used to be free.
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And BTW, what is that BS with S-OFF suddenly costing money and a developer phone not being S-OFF already?
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Developer phones were never s-off, never have been. M9 s-off has never been free, but you know you can make a free one.
Oh, I totally forgot that there is a RUU for your version, too. :silly:
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Oh, I totally forgot that there is a RUU for your version, too. :silly:
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Yup. That worked. Thank you!
Just can't install any custom ROMs apparently without paying even more for my "developer" phone.
WTF is the point if the developer phone doesn't allow you to flash ROMs?
I answered to your post in the other thread.
andTab said:
Yup. That worked. Thank you!
Just can't install any custom ROMs apparently without paying even more for my "developer" phone.
WTF is the point if the developer phone doesn't allow you to flash ROMs?
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Rather than complaining, maybe it would be worthwhile to actually read up on what the developer version of the M9 is, and what you are able to do with S-ON, and what you are not able do. jcase and Flippy498 has pretty much explained most of it for you already.
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Developer phones were never s-off, never have been. M9 s-off has never been free, but you know you can make a free one.
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So after playing around with any possible combination of flashing, here is the fix:
1. Flash the ROM
2. Flash Gapps
3. Flash a Kernel!!!!!!
Without #3, no ROM worked for me on S-ON.
So: should I have charged for this bit of troubleshooting like the sunshine devs? I wasted probably close to 15 hours on this. Since you are so concerned about justifying the efforts of people (and their right to pay for it), how about sending me $25 so that I can pay for S-OFF?
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So after playing around with any possible combination of flashing, here is the fix:
1. Flash the ROM
2. Flash Gapps
3. Flash a Kernel!!!!!!
Without #3, no ROM worked for me on S-ON.
So: should I have charged for this bit of troubleshooting like the sunshine devs? I wasted probably close to 15 hours on this. Since you are so concerned about justifying the efforts of people (and their right to pay for it), how about sending me $25 so that I can pay for S-OFF?
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If you spent $10,000s and years of your life to research and develop it, yes by all means charge for it. Why should I pay for you to have s-off? Here is an idea, why dont you develop a solution for free and release it to everyone?
I am a one of the SunShine developers, I am one of the guys that spent years of time, and way too much of my money to develop it.
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If you spent $10,000s and years of your life to research and develop it, yes by all means charge for it. Why should I pay for you to have s-off? Here is an idea, why dont you develop a solution for free and release it to everyone?
I am a one of the SunShine developers, I am one of the guys that spent years of time, and way too much of my money to develop it.
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I know you are one of the devs and I appreciate your talent.
I am not a developer, so I obviously can't come up with an alternative.
I do see this as a hobby, so I am happy to donate my time and help to others on XDA.
Unlike you, I also provide free advice and help to people in my profession, even if I could charge for it and even though it took me years and more than $10k to gain that ability to give advice (though, the people asking for it would often not be able to afford said advice).
I guess you and I just have a different moral compass ...
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I know you are one of the devs and I appreciate your talent.
I am not a developer, so I obviously can't come up with an alternative.
I do see this as a hobby, so I am happy to donate my time and help to others on XDA.
Unlike you, I also provide free advice and help to people in my profession, even if I could charge for it and even though it took me years and more than $10k to gain that ability to give advice (though, the people asking for it would often not be able to afford said advice).
I guess you and I just have a different moral compass ...
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I'm willing to release for free, if you want to take financial responsibility for the project.
My morals are that I should pay for my own, and shouldn't act entitled and demand others pay for my wants.
andTab said:
I know you are one of the devs and I appreciate your talent.
I am not a developer, so I obviously can't come up with an alternative.
I do see this as a hobby, so I am happy to donate my time and help to others on XDA.
Unlike you, I also provide free advice and help to people in my profession, even if I could charge for it and even though it took me years and more than $10k to gain that ability to give advice (though, the people asking for it would often not be able to afford said advice).
I guess you and I just have a different moral compass ...
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It looks like this thread has run its course.
Bottom line:
If you want S-OFF, pay for it. (It's only a small fraction of the cost of the M9.) If you don't want it, then don't. S-OFF isn't needed to flash ROMs and you are certainly not entitled to it, particularly for free.
Next time, before purchasing a device, verify that it comes the way you want it -- don't assume. Generally speaking, HTC devices have never shipped S-OFF, be they developer editions, unlocked editions or carrier versions.
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I just want to make sure that everything is crystal clear. I have spent weeks and many, many hours pouring over numerous, differing guides on how to root the 910V and run a custom 6.0+ ROM - all of them missing different vital chunks of information. Correct me if I am wrong:
You have to temp-root the device and quickly run an unlocking script written by an unknown source before the phone completely locks up and reboots itself. Then if you're lucky and the script is successful after 17 attempts and 4 battery re-charges, the stock 5.1.1 ROM will refuse to boot and you'll only be able to access the stock recovery with an "unlocked" flag on it. Then you'll go to install TWRP, try and flash a custom MM ROM only to find that wifi, camera, and all sensors don't work on any MM ROM without flashing the updated CPD1 bootloader firmware (this is not explicitly mentioned in multiple different guides for rooting and unlocking, including the official): Example here and here. Oh, and good luck using the thread search tool to find replies that mention this wifi issue in any of the 500 pages of replies that follow the official rooting and unlocking guide! The search tool has been broken for weeks and you'll get: "Sorry, we encountered an error processing your request. Please go back and retry or wait a minute. The Administrators have been notified of this error". Clearly Admins either aren't being contacted or don't care.
Then if you are repeatedly unsuccessful in flashing the updated bootloader firmware using the BPA1-CPD1 Hybrid Lollipop ROM developed by hsbadr in this guide, you might try and flash the stock 6.0+ bootloader firmware found here, (because you can't find anything with the broken search tool, it seems like a logical thing to do, and there are absolutely NO write-ups that mention extremely simple things - (like whether or not the updated stock VZW bootloader firmware will re-lock the bootloader.) However, if you do this, the bootloader re-locks itself, the phone bricks itself into a boot loop, and you have to factory flash VZW's MM ROM. If you manage to do that without completely losing your sanity, then you have to flash VZW's 5.1.1 ROM while on 6.0.1 firmware, which will take 6+ tries to get working and might not work at all. Then you have to boot into 5.1.1, re-temp root, quickly re-run the shady bootloader unlocker script before the phone force-restarts, go back to having an unbootable ROM, re-flash TWRP, then flash a custom 6.0+ ROM.
Am I understanding all of this right? I just want to make sure that I am not unaware of something, because god forbid anyone ever be unaware of something, lest this YOU DIDN'T READ!!! YOU DIDN'T READ!!!!! mantra get thrown around - as if any of you could seriously have the audacity to claim that these cluttered, fragmented guides on 15 different links represent some sort of fool-proof cohesive and coherent guide in your warped minds.
So am I missing anything? Some crucial step that I still might be unaware of? No? Great. Rant done. TL;DR: This process is waaaaaay too complicated for most people. I put myself in this category as a professional engineer that's rooted and flashed custom ROMs on many different phones.
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I just want to make sure that everything is crystal clear. I have spent weeks and many, many hours pouring over numerous, differing guides on how to root the 910V and run a custom 6.0+ ROM - all of them missing different vital chunks of information. Correct me if I am wrong:
You have to temp-root the device and quickly run an unlocking script written by an unknown source before the phone completely locks up and reboots itself. Then if you're lucky and the script is successful after 17 attempts and 4 battery re-charges, the stock 5.1.1 ROM will refuse to boot and you'll only be able to access the stock recovery with an "unlocked" flag on it. Then you'll go to install TWRP, try and flash a custom MM ROM only to find that wifi, camera, and all sensors don't work on any MM ROM without flashing the updated CPD1 bootloader firmware (this is not explicitly mentioned in multiple different guides for rooting and unlocking, including the official): Example here and here. Oh, and good luck using the thread search tool to find replies that mention this wifi issue in any of the 500 pages of replies that follow the official rooting and unlocking guide! The search tool has been broken for weeks and you'll get: "Sorry, we encountered an error processing your request. Please go back and retry or wait a minute. The Administrators have been notified of this error". Clearly Admins either aren't being contacted or don't care.
Then if you are repeatedly unsuccessful in flashing the updated bootloader firmware using the BPA1-CPD1 Hybrid Lollipop ROM developed by hsbadr in this guide, you might try and flash the stock 6.0+ bootloader firmware found here, (because you can't find anything with the broken search tool, it seems like a logical thing to do, and there are absolutely NO write-ups that mention extremely simple things - (like whether or not the updated stock VZW bootloader firmware will re-lock the bootloader.) However, if you do this, the bootloader re-locks itself, the phone bricks itself into a boot loop, and you have to factory flash VZW's MM ROM. If you manage to do that without completely losing your sanity, then you have to flash VZW's 5.1.1 ROM while on 6.0.1 firmware, which will take 6+ tries to get working and might not work at all. Then you have to boot into 5.1.1, re-temp root, quickly re-run the shady bootloader unlocker script before the phone force-restarts, go back to having an unbootable ROM, re-flash TWRP, then flash a custom 6.0+ ROM.
Am I understanding all of this right? I just want to make sure that I am not unaware of something, because god forbid anyone ever be unaware of something, lest this YOU DIDN'T READ!!! YOU DIDN'T READ!!!!! mantra get thrown around - as if any of you could seriously have the audacity to claim that these cluttered, fragmented guides on 15 different links represent some sort of fool-proof cohesive and coherent guide in your warped minds.
So am I missing anything? Some crucial step that I still might be unaware of? No? Great. Rant done. TL;DR: This process is waaaaaay too complicated for most people. I put myself in this category as a professional engineer that's rooted and flashed custom ROMs on many different phones.
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The processes were easy enough...and some like me had temp root on first or second try. If you've spent weeks and weeks trying to figure this all out, I'm not sure anyone can help you. There are people in these threads that have answered every question you've brought up, and helped people get through. I know you must be some kind of troll with your "one post" and claiming you've been rooting blah blah blah....engineer...blah blah blah, you should be embarrassed by your lack of understanding and ability to root and unlock. Go read some of the dopey posts by people who can't follow instructions or put a sentence together, yet were successful! I guess what I'm saying is stfu and go away.
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA-Developers mobile app
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The processes were easy enough...and some like me had temp root on first or second try.
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You can follow all of the links I posted and verify that the information I have claimed is missing, is indeed missing. I have pointed out what is missing from where and concisely explained exactly why the process for this particular phone is dangerous without said information.
Congrats on your effortless unlock and custom ROM flash. Your anecdotal success and unsubstantiated claims regarding the successes of others does not make the process objectively "easy", nor straightforward. I have flashed custom ROMs onto many devices, and this one is the most complicated, convoluted, and frustrating of them all.
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you should be embarrassed by your lack of understanding and ability to root and unlock.
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Ahhh, the "YOU DIDN'T READ!!!!" mantra begins! I don't know if you're aware of this, but failure is how things are learned. It's how more cohesive, better written guides surface, and it's how people like you enjoy a successful root and custom ROM. There are lots and lots of people who have ruined phones from attempting this process. I'd be willing to bet money that the people who developed these hacks certainly went through a couple.
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You can follow all of the links I posted and verify that the information I have claimed is missing, is indeed missing. I have pointed out what is missing from where and concisely explained exactly why the process for this particular phone is dangerous without said information.
Congrats on your effortless unlock and custom ROM flash. Your anecdotal success and unsubstantiated claims regarding the successes of others does not make the process objectively "easy", nor straightforward. I have flashed custom ROMs onto many devices, and this one is the most complicated, convoluted, and frustrating of them all.
Ahhh, the "YOU DIDN'T READ!!!!" mantra begins! I don't know if you're aware of this, but failure is how things are learned. It's how more cohesive, better written guides surface, and it's how people like you enjoy a successful root and custom ROM. There are lots and lots of people who have ruined phones from attempting this process. I'd be willing to bet money that the people who developed these hacks certainly went through a couple.
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You know what? The people that wrote the guides did so out of the goodness of their hearts as have all of the people here that have helped others to root their phones. There's nothing like you coming in here and slapping those people in the face.
Perhaps they're not the best writers. I think it unlikely that writing is what they do for a living. But you know what? If you'd taken the time to read the entire threads, you would have seen every possible way to **** up and how to deal with it. But no. Assholes like you think there should be a one touch root because you're too ****ing lazy to learn a little bit about your phone. Sorry, bub. It didn't happen with this phone. It took almost 18 months to discover and develop the exploits that allowed us without developer editions to root our phones.
I should apologize. I should be sorry that you're too ****ing stupid to read through hundreds of posts on how to unlock a bootloader and root your phone.
Have you sent any money to the guys that developed the exploit? How much are you paying for any of what's here on this forum? STFU.
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You know what? The people that wrote the guides did so out of the goodness of their hearts as have all of the people here that have helped others to root their phones. There's nothing like you coming in here and slapping those people in the face.
Perhaps they're not the best writers. I think it unlikely that writing is what they do for a living. But you know what? If you'd taken the time to read the entire threads, you would have seen every possible way to **** up and how to deal with it. But no. Assholes like you think there should be a one touch root because you're too ****ing lazy to learn a little bit about your phone. Sorry, bub. It didn't happen with this phone. It took almost 18 months to discover and develop the exploits that allowed us without developer editions to root our phones.
I should apologize. I should be sorry that you're too ****ing stupid to read through hundreds of posts on how to unlock a bootloader and root your phone.
Have you sent any money to the guys that developed the exploit? How much are you paying for any of what's here on this forum? STFU.
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- Has anybody bothered to state that 40% of the battery charge disappears every time you run Kingoroot? Nope. Nowhere in the guides.
- Has anybody mentioned that the CPD1 VZW bootloader firmware is also locked and will not boot a ROM flagged as custom? Nope! Nowhere. You heard it here first!
- Has anyone examined the content of the BPA1-CPD1 hybrid 5.1.1 ROM to determine whether it contains OEM VZW firmware or a custom firmware revision developed by someone on this forum? No. Nobody has done that.
You don't have to "write full-time" to have good written communication skills. I could write a very respectable COMPREHENSIVE guide on the process involved, but do you know what would happen to it? The admins would never sticky it and it would get buried under a thousand other threads. Somebody decided that there can be ONLY ONE ["Official"] guide, even though the current one is a stupid, incoherent mess that's maintained by an OP who refuses to amend or add anything to it.
And lazy? At least I perused the source code before I blindly copied a script claiming to unlock my bootloader. I doubt you have the slightest clue on either how to look at it or what malicious code looks like.
Lastly and most importantly, you're a fool for being content with giving your money to a phone manufacturer that rails you in the ass for wanting more control over it. After I brought my Note 4 back from the grave, I bought a Nexus. You think donating your change to the Devs is going to fix this problem long-term when you give Samsung $800 to continue doing this to you? I don't have enough crayons to further explain to you what an idiot you are.
Ok as this really is nothing more then a rant I will close this up with a few passing thoughts.
Things like this are not meant to be done by the average guy. This is a developers site. So yes you are expected to do lots of research before you do anything.
Next. No one in their right mind uses that root process. The battery drain is it connecting to the internet and downloading what ever it is they use to root the device after then get your imei and store it.
Also lets leave the name calling for the playground or the next name that will be called is banned.