For some reason the Exodus1 and U12+ you can still fastboot boot TWRP while being locked bootloader with that said if you fastboot boot twrp while being locked you can perform the the adb commands here,
be advised that it is not recommended to perform any other actions while in TWRP while the device has the bootloader locked like attemting to flash magisk, it just won't work and could possibly brick your device.
There is a possibility to flash old RUU with with S-ON. It is necessary to delete current ROM number in misc (example on my HTC_EXO):
Boot into TWRP recovery.
Check position of ROM version number in misc by command:
C:\ADB>adb shell "dd if=/dev/block/platform/soc/1d84000.ufshc/by-name/misc bs=1 skip=2208 count=16"
1.43.617.3 16+0 records in
16+0 records out
16 bytes (16B) copied, 0.007033 seconds, 2.2KB/s
Delete ROM version number (1.13.401.1) :
c:\adb>adb shell "dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/soc/1d84000.ufshc/by-name/misc bs=1 seek=2208 count=16"
16+0 records in
16+0 records out
16 bytes (16B) copied, 0.007466 seconds, 2.1KB/s
Boot into download mode (you can see empty line "OS- ") and flash previous RUU by PC or SD card flashing method, I prefer last one.
It works, I checked it on my Exodus1
For now we have only Temp S-OFF, this can be helpful to flash RUU for removing troubles and fixing phone when there isn't a current running RUU.
But never do it if you do not have a clear vision how to do it. For inexperienced users it is a way to get a brick, I will not accept any liability!
original Idea by @ziand can be found here for HTC U11 all credit goes to him I have only changed the command to work on HTC U12+ and Exodus1
JEANRIVERA said:
It works, I checked it on my Exodus1
For now we do not have S-OFF, this can be helpful to flash RUU for removing troubles and fixing phone when there isn't a current running RUU.
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Thank you for your mention. Yes, it also works on full 100% stock of U12+ with locked bootloader. It is possible on U12+ and Exodus1 because they can boot to their Temp TWRPs. Not important.. just after first command of checking position will be showed software number after factory or after last flashing RUU or factory reset.
Necessary to remember that some dd editing commands do not work with 3.2.3-5 TWRP and 3.2.3-4 TWRP. My mentions about it are here and here ... for now instead of them you need to use the last official TWRP or unofficial one according to your firmware number. Some useful comments from @Captain_Throwback are in U11 theme here, huge thanks.
Has anyone tried this on imagine ruu? Would it work on 2.45.617.1 dugl htc__621 ? Or is it unlocking the bootloader & sunshine?
Hi @JEANRIVERA
Does this apply to all variants ?
foosoomin said:
Hi @JEANRIVERA
Does this apply to all variants ?
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I can't vouch for all models but I suppose it should work
very confusing, we don't need to flash TWRP to check position of ROM version number, right ?
Just use adb shell .........
@JEANRIVERA
Can you reply my above question ?
foosoomin said:
very confusing, we don't need to flash TWRP to check position of ROM version number, right ?
Just use adb shell .........
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I do not understand your question, the instructions are very simple and easy to follow, if you do as it is in the original post you should have no problems performing the downgrade
i will ask you ONE question at a time
do i have to do it in TWRP ?
can i just do it in adb mode ?
foosoomin said:
i will ask you ONE question at a time
do i have to do it in TWRP ?
can i just do it in adb mode ?
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That's 2!
foosoomin said:
i will ask you ONE question at a time
do i have to do it in TWRP ?
can i just do it in adb mode ?
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1 yes
2 I don't know
I shall concentrate on this thread instead
foosoomin said:
i will ask you ONE question at a time
do i have to do it in TWRP ?
can i just do it in adb mode ?
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Answered you in U11 thread and learn this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3794664/post79555453#post79555453
Show here result of command
Code:
fastboot getvar all
ziand said:
Answered you in U11 thread and learn this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u1...u-firmware-t3794664/post79555453#post79555453
Show here result of command
Code:
fastboot getvar all
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It means to say, i need to access via TWRP, then type in adb shell "dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/misc bs=1 skip=2208 count=16"
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@ziand
I'm trying very hard to understand how to flash Exodus 1 firmware into U12+, because i am just a normal user, not a programmer
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For some reason the Exodus1 and U12+ you can still fastboot boot TWRP while being locked bootloader with that said if you fastboot boot twrp while being locked you can perform the the adb commands here
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Too bad, unable to boot TWRP with "Locked" bootloader
foosoomin said:
Too bad, unable to boot TWRP with "Locked" bootloader
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It was a an HTC bug on their bootloader and they probably fix in the last updates, the method in this thread only applies to those devices that haven't been updated to Pie or any other update that fix the bug on the bootloader that let's you fastboot boot TWRP while still being locked, I'm sorry
my converted Exodus 1 is still on Oreo
So, that's too bad
Sorry, wrote wrongly,
My converted Exodus 1 still on Oreo
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@JEANRIVERA
In this case, can i flash back to U12+ Hong Kong ROM, then try use this method ?
I really have no idea what is what you want to do. Please explain and specify if your device is a U12+ converted to exodus or an exodus converted to U12+ and what region is your device and your CID MID
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Hello everybody .. i bought two phones and both of them are htc m8 .. on one phone i got update via ota for lollipop ..but the one keeps telling me theres no updates available..and i cant root it via weaksauce ..any help?
Akhayev said:
Hello everybody .. i bought two phones and both of them are htc m8 .. on one phone i got update via ota for lollipop ..but the one keeps telling me theres no updates available..and i cant root it via weaksauce ..any help?
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post the fastboot getvar all of both phones please without imei and serial number please.
Do not use toolkits, more trouble than their worth.
to root, flash TWRP 2.8.6.0 recovery, get it from here: http://dl.twrp.me/m8/
then flash superSU 2.46.zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
when phone reboots to android, complete root setup by opening SuperSU app and update the binary if required.
Seanie280672 said:
post the fastboot getvar all of both phones please without imei and serial number please.
Do not use toolkits, more trouble than their worth.
to root, flash TWRP 2.8.6.0 recovery, get it from here: http://dl.twrp.me/m8/
then flash superSU 2.46.zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
when phone reboots to android, complete root setup by opening SuperSU app and update the binary if required.
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Okay thank you man ..how can i flash recovery?? And if i flashed recovery will i be able to flash gpe rom ?? Cos i read that you cant flash gpe rom if you have custom recovery ..and thank you again
Akhayev said:
Okay thank you man ..how can i flash recovery?? And if i flashed recovery will i be able to flash gpe rom ?? Cos i read that you cant flash gpe rom if you have custom recovery ..and thank you again
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do you know how to use adb and fastboot ?
GPe custom roms require a custom recovery, if you want to do a full convert to GPe, you will need s-off.
Seanie280672 said:
do you know how to use adb and fastboot ?
GPe custom roms require a custom recovery, if you want to do a full convert to GPe, you will need s-off.
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Yeah i know how to use them .. and i did s-off before and i paid 25$ to do it ..and yeah i want to convert my phone to GPE
Akhayev said:
Yeah i know how to use them .. and i did s-off before and i paid 25$ to do it ..and yeah i want to convert my phone to GPE
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follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
Seanie280672 said:
follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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Thank you very much ..just one more question ..how can i know my phone's model ?? Like to convert my phone to GPE they said i should to have GOOGL1 MODEL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
Akhayev said:
Thank you very much ..just one more question ..how can i know my phone's model ?? Like to convert my phone to GPE they said i should to have GOOGL1 MODEL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT
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do a fastboot getvar all, it will tell you what your current model ID and cid is.
to change cid the command is fastboot oem writecid (whatever you need it to be, alway 8 characters long and capitals) requiresd cid is in the GPe conversion thread
to change mid follow this guide, required mid is in the GPe conversion thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708581
then just follow the GPe conversion thread I linked earlier
This is what fastboot getvar all looks like, full device info:
Seanie280672 said:
do a fastboot getvar all, it will tell you what your current model ID and cid is.
to change cid the command is fastboot oem writecid (whatever you need it to be, alway 8 characters long and capitals) requiresd cid is in the GPe conversion thread
to change mid follow this guide, required mid is in the GPe conversion thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708581
then just follow the GPe conversion thread I linked earlier
This is what fastboot getvar all looks like, full device info:
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Thank you very much .. I did it
Hi,
I'm trying to use hasoon2000's AIO toolkit in order to root my HTC One M8 (T-Mobile). I am following the guide outlined in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2066390
I've flashed the recovery, all that I need to do now is click "Perm Root" to push supersu.zip onto my phone, and then use the recovery to install the zip. However, when I click perm root, i get the following message:
failed to copy 'su/supersu.zip' to '/sdcard/supersu.zip' permission denied
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After I go to the recovery, I see supersu.zip there, and I flash it using the recovery, but I don't think it is a full and proper installation because when I enter supersu from my phone, it is telling me that "binaries" are not installed. I am assuming this is because of the denied permissions. USB debugging is definitely on. Any advice?
remedemic said:
Hi,
I'm trying to use hasoon2000's AIO toolkit in order to root my HTC One M8 (T-Mobile). I am following the guide outlined in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2066390
I've flashed the recovery, all that I need to do now is click "Perm Root" to push supersu.zip onto my phone, and then use the recovery to install the zip. However, when I click perm root, i get the following message:
After I go to the recovery, I see supersu.zip there, and I flash it using the recovery, but I don't think it is a full and proper installation because when I enter supersu from my phone, it is telling me that "binaries" are not installed. I am assuming this is because of the denied permissions. USB debugging is definitely on. Any advice?
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Does it also tell you to click a button to update the binaries? Do that.
Also, why are you using a toolkit? Rooting the M8 is super easy.
I always suggest to never use toolkits unless there is no other option to gain root. Usually for cheap third world devices like Micromax.
EDIT:
Here:
Go to this link, and download the "UPDATE SuperSU.zip" onto your phone.
Flash it in recovery.
Find it in your app drawer and open it.
Update the binaries.
You are now rooted.
xunholyx said:
Does it also tell you to click a button to update the binaries? Do that.
Also, why are you using a toolkit? Rooting the M8 is super easy.
I always suggest to never use toolkits unless there is no other option to gain root. Usually for cheap third world devices like Micromax.
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Hi Xunholyx,
I've got a similar issue when I try to root mu M8.
My phone is Unlooked and S-Off but when I try to send the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" I get the message "permission denied".
Can you help me?
ciao
fausto
remedemic said:
After I go to the recovery, I see supersu.zip there, and I flash it using the recovery, but I don't think it is a full and proper installation because when I enter supersu from my phone, it is telling me that "binaries" are not installed. I am assuming this is because of the denied permissions. USB debugging is definitely on. Any advice?
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If you are running Lollipop, the SuperSU version that comes with the toolkit is quite obsolete, and won't work anyway.
Just download the current (2.46) version SuperSU and flash it like xunholyx says.
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fcasini said:
I've got a similar issue when I try to root mu M8.
My phone is Unlooked and S-Off but when I try to send the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" I get the message "permission denied".
Can you help me?
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Confirm in bootloader, that is says UNLOCKED.
What hboot number, and what version TWRP are you trying to flash?
redpoint73 said:
If you are running Lollipop, the SuperSU version that comes with the toolkit is quite obsolete, and won't work anyway.
Just download the current (2.46) version SuperSU and flash it like xunholyx says.
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Confirm in bootloader, that is says UNLOCKED.
What hboot number, and what version TWRP are you trying to flash?
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Hi Redpoint,
yes, there is "*** UNLOCKED ***" at the top of the screen and the HBOOT number is: 3.19.0.000 and Twrp version is 2.8.7.0 just downloaded fromtwrp.me.
thanks again
ciao
fcasini said:
Hi Redpoint,
yes, there is "*** UNLOCKED ***" at the top of the screen and the HBOOT number is: 3.19.0.000 and Twrp version is 2.8.7.0 just downloaded fromtwrp.me.
thanks again
ciao
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What happens if you type the command: fastboot devices
The response should be the phone ID; which corresponds to your serial number, I believe, so do NOT post it.
redpoint73 said:
What happens if you type the command: fastboot devices
The response should be the phone ID; which corresponds to your serial number, I believe, so do NOT post it.
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I have not device id to post unfortunately...when I give the command fastboot devices I always get the message "Permission denied". Phone is connected via usb and is in "FASTBOOT USB" state...
I don't know what else I can do...
ciao
attached a snapshot of the menu that apperas when I hit "Recovery" from the boot menu... if can help...
Why are you trying to flash in recovery mode? You need to be in fastboot mode to flash via fastboot.
Have you got the proper fast boot drivers?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
ashyx said:
Why are you trying to flash in recovery mode? You need to be in fastboot mode to flash via fastboot.
Have you got the proper fast boot drivers?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
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thank you ashyx, I will try to follow the guide in the link as soon as I will have the phone again.
Just today the camera is not working properly. It is impossible to take a picture because there is some problems with focus and the noise of its drive... 3 or 4 weeks to have it back!!!
thanks, news asap.
ciao
I can't post what it looks like as I'm new here, but when I can I will.
I can't do anything from here. The problem arose a few weeks when I was trying to covert from GPE back to stock, after doing a factory reset in the bootloader I got stuck like this, and I haven't been able to fix it since.
I can't use adb as USB debugging isn't enabled since there is literally no android on my phone.
Fastboot works, but I can't reboot into bootloader or fastboot or whatever it is via fastboot reboot-bootloader, as when I try it just turns the screen off and takes me back to here. I also can't get to the bootloader or fastboot via power and volume buttons.
I also can't flash anything, and can't reboot into TWRP recovery, which I somehow managed to install but I forgot how.
The bootloader is relocked, but it is still s-off and rooted if that helps.
Really not sure what to do, I need my phone back, any help would be appreciated.
Also, when I flash an RUU, it does everything and then comes up saying
FAIL51 partition update fail
FAILED (remote: 51 partition update fail)
Okay, I'm not sure if this will work but please try to just boot twrp or stock recovery with the following command:
Code:
fastboot boot image.img
It seems like it does this because your bootloader is relocked
I've managed to fix everything.. Almost.
Now I can get into TWRP, and use adb push to get cm12 onto my device, but when i hit install on TWRP it just says unable to mount /data, /system and storage.
It's the latest version of TWRP and I don't know what to do. Maybe my phone isn't rooted anymore? How can I root it with no OS?
F7IN said:
I've managed to fix everything.. Almost.
Now I can get into TWRP, and use adb push to get cm12 onto my device, but when i hit install on TWRP it just says unable to mount /data, /system and storage.
It's the latest version of TWRP and I don't know what to do. Maybe my phone isn't rooted anymore? How can I root it with no OS?
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I think you don't exactly know what root is. Root access is a type of access the running OS has to alter the system partition.
You do not root a phone, you root the running software ! An unlocked bootloader, custom recovery has nothing to do with root access.
You do not need to root it, you need to flash or restore an OS, whether it's rooted or not.
F7IN said:
The bootloader is relocked, but it is still s-off and rooted if that helps.
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YOu can't flash anything with a relocked bootloader. That is what a relocked or locked bootloader means. You need to unlock it again to flash anything.
Thanks for the help guys, I got it myself in the end. I flashed CWM instead of TWRP and used adb sideload to flash CM12 and Gapps and everythings working fine.
If anyone in future has the same black screen issue with the 4 triangles and stumbles across this thread, message me on this
please help i have same issue of black htc logo with 4 tringles please
shahbazzzzz said:
please help i have same issue of black htc logo with 4 tringles please
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how did this condition set in? (describe step by step)
post fastboot getvar all without serial & imei.
umesh.lk said:
how did this condition set in? (describe step by step)
post fastboot getvar all without serial & imei.
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i can not boot while pressing power and volume down key...... it struck on htc black logo with 4 triangles......... it happens when i was installing custom rom...... please help
shahbazzzzz said:
i can not boot while pressing power and volume down key...... it struck on htc black logo with 4 triangles......... it happens when i was installing custom rom...... please help
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no need to boot. post a fastboot getvar all.
follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
umesh.lk said:
no need to boot. post a fastboot getvar all.
follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
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when i connect my phone with pc it shows un recognised deviced and htc black logo appears with 4 triangles will this command works.......
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umesh.lk said:
no need to boot. post a fastboot getvar all.
follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
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But i have htc amaze 4g will this works
shahbazzzzz said:
when i connect my phone with pc it shows un recognised deviced and htc black logo appears with 4 triangles will this command works.......
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But i have htc amaze 4g will this works
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i'm sorry. i dont no about that device . search the device on xda. good luck.
shahbazzzzz said:
when i connect my phone with pc it shows un recognised deviced and htc black logo appears with 4 triangles will this command works.......
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But i have htc amaze 4g will this works
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Install those two stuff .. type command
fastboot reboot-bootloader
This will get you to bootloader
If you have bootloader screen.. you need custom recovery to install custom rom
If you have black screen, you need to run RUU for your device.
And this is wrong forum for your device. You should be able to find stuff for your device in HTC Amaze 4G forum.
ckpv5 said:
Install those two stuff .. type command
fastboot reboot-bootloader
This will get you to bootloader
If you have bootloader screen.. you need custom recovery to install custom rom
If you have black screen, you need to run RUU for your device.
And this is wrong forum for your device. You should be able to find stuff for your device in HTC Amaze 4G forum.
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which stuff i have to install......... bro... please tell me in details ...... please i beg of you
ckpv5 said:
Install those two stuff .. type command
fastboot reboot-bootloader
This will get you to bootloader
If you have bootloader screen.. you need custom recovery to install custom rom
If you have black screen, you need to run RUU for your device.
And this is wrong forum for your device. You should be able to find stuff for your device in HTC Amaze 4G forum.
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fastboot not detecting y device its shows waiting for device
and its detecting from adb only help... my phone s.on
shahbazzzzz said:
fastboot not detecting y device its shows waiting for device
and its detecting from adb only help... my phone s.on
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You need to be in bootloader-fastboot mode, for fastboot commands to work.
Reboot to bootloader. If "fastboot" is not already highlighted in red near the top, select fastboot with vol keys and confirm with power button.
Hi i am the proud owner of an htc one m8,
But i've been wanting to root my android 6,0 device and could not find any tutorials on how to do this on this android version and install twrp aswell.
Now i was wondering if it is the same as on Lollipop or is there not a devellopmend threat yet?
I would love it if you guys could help me,
Tim
P.S its an international version
Procedure for Rooting HTC One M8
1 - Unlock the bootloader from HTCDev.com
2 - Install Latest TWRP by Fastboot http://is.gd/twrpm8
3 - Flash SuperSU 2.65 or later in TWRP http://is.gd/supersum8
Twrp
Haidy47 said:
1 - Unlock the bootloader from HTCDev
2 - Install Latest TWRP by Fastboot
3 - Flash SuperSU 2.65 or later in TWRP @Haidy47
Could you please explain in detail or give me a link to a good tutorial on how to install twrp safely and why i would want to go s-off or on?
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TimBC said:
Haidy47 said:
1 - Unlock the bootloader from HTCDev
2 - Install Latest TWRP by Fastboot
3 - Flash SuperSU 2.65 or later in TWRP @Haidy47
Could you please explain in detail or give me a link to a good tutorial on how to install twrp safely and why i would want to go s-off or on?
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If asking for a why on s-off, then you likely don't want s-off. I wouldn't recommend you going with s-off until you've really gotten familiar with tweaking your device to the deepest level possible with s-on. S-OFF is useful for phone conversion (Taking a Sense or Sprint phone and converting it to a GPE), custom radios, and software / hardware hacks. You generally do not need this to get a fully customized experience. It isn't needed for modded ROMs or Kernels, or updating supported firmware.
Installing TWRP safely is pretty easy. You can either do it via fastboot (Fastboot flash recovery [twrp_image_file_name].img
Or, more simply; install TWRP Manager from the play store after unlocking your bootloader.
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Anonaru said:
TimBC said:
If asking for a why on s-off, then you likely don't want s-off. I wouldn't recommend you going with s-off until you've really gotten familiar with tweaking your device to the deepest level possible with s-on. S-OFF is useful for phone conversion (Taking a Sense or Sprint phone and converting it to a GPE), custom radios, and software / hardware hacks. You generally do not need this to get a fully customized experience. It isn't needed for modded ROMs or Kernels, or updating supported firmware.
Installing TWRP safely is pretty easy. You can either do it via fastboot (Fastboot flash recovery [twrp_image_file_name].img
Or, more simply; install TWRP Manager from the play store after unlocking your bootloader.
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@Anonaru
Wow that easy... Did not know that (flashed two s3 mini's before and it wasnt that easy compared to this)
Could you give me a rough estimation what the chances are of soft/hard briking my device?
Tim
P.S I would like to install the harman and kardon option after i rooted and installed twrp but it recommends strongly s-off thats why i asked
Edit: The apps says it needs root? Does it need root to install twrp?https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jmz.soft.twrpmanager
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TimBC said:
Anonaru said:
@Anonaru
Wow that easy... Did not know that (flashed two s3 mini's before and it wasnt that easy compared to this)
Could you give me a rough estimation what the chances are of soft/hard briking my device?
Tim
P.S I would like to install the harman and kardon option after i rooted and installed twrp but it recommends strongly s-off thats why i asked
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For the Harman mods, you would probably be better off just using a ROM that has it pre-hacked
The chances of you hard bricking an s-on device is essentially NIL, so long as you make sure you read directions as you go. Make sure your firmware is up to date (Don't flash a MM rom on a LP firmware, though I've been told this is usually fine too), etc. You'll come to find that the M8 is one of the most rewarding and simple devices to strip down, root, and mod :laugh:
Soft bricking... meh. I soft-bricked my device a handful of times so far, mostly due to my own error. Probably the easiest device to fix in event of this, though!
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TimBC said:
Could you please explain in detail or give me a link to a good tutorial on how to install twrp safely and why i would want to go s-off or on?
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The phone is s-on by default. S-off is the "modified" or non-stock state.
S-off costs $25 US by sunshine app. Its not needed to install a custom ROM or root, if that is your main reason for asking about it.
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TimBC said:
Anonaru said:
Could you give me a rough estimation what the chances are of soft/hard briking my device?
Tim
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You can't brick this phone by flashing a ROM, rooting, etc.
In fact, its nearly impossible to brick s-on; and unless you start messing with s-off mods.
Just make a TWRP backup before flashing a ROM, or rooting. That way, if anything goes wrong and you find yourself unable to boot (I'm not a fan of the term "soft brick) just boot to recovery and restore your TWRP backup.
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TimBC said:
For the Harman mods, you would probably be better off just using a ROM that has it pre-hacked
The chances of you hard bricking an s-on device is essentially NIL, so long as you make sure you read directions as you go. Make sure your firmware is up to date (Don't flash a MM rom on a LP firmware, though I've been told this is usually fine too), etc. You'll come to find that the M8 is one of the most rewarding and simple devices to strip down, root, and mod :laugh:
Soft bricking... meh. I soft-bricked my device a handful of times so far, mostly due to my own error. Probably the easiest device to fix in event of this, though!
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Wow thanks for helping mate!
Could you redirect me to a rom that has it pre-installed? I would like to keep sense 7 as I like it alot and i use blinkfeed on a daily basis.
Tim
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redpoint73 said:
The phone is s-on by default. S-off is the "modified" or non-stock state.
S-off costs $25 US by sunshine app. Its not needed to install a custom ROM or root, if that is your main reason for asking about it.
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TimBC said:
You can't brick this phone by flashing a ROM, rooting, etc.
In fact, its nearly impossible to brick s-on; and unless you start messing with s-off mods.
Just make a TWRP backup before flashing a ROM, or rooting. That way, if anything goes wrong and you find yourself unable to boot (I'm not a fan of the term "soft brick) just boot to recovery and restore your TWRP backup.
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Thanks for giving me the info, I'll make a backup first ofcourse, are the twrp flashing apps safe?
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are the twrp flashing apps safe?
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Plenty of folks here use the TWRP Manager app, previously linked by another user. I'd say its safe.
But I always just do the fastboot install method. If you have a fastboot environment working (and if you unlocked the bootloader by HTCDev.com, you should already), its easy to install TWRP by fastboot. Its also good to know how to do so (and other fastboot commands), if you ever run into the case the phone unable to boot into OS (for which any apps would obviously be useless).
Instructions on the TWRP website under "Fastboot install method): https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
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Plenty of folks here use the TWRP Manager app, previously linked by another user. I'd say its safe.
But I always just do the fastboot install method. If you have a fastboot environment working (and if you unlocked the bootloader by HTCDev.com, you should already), its easy to install TWRP by fastboot. Its also good to know how to do so (and other fastboot commands), if you ever run into the case the phone unable to boot into OS (for which any apps would obviously be useless).
Instructions on the TWRP website under "Fastboot install method): https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
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I think I'll try the app as it does it for me, its just easier and I am more likely to make mistakes as a human.
I would like to thank all for the help!
I will come back to say if it worked and/or if i have any more questions
Edit: Ehhh does the app require root or not, you cant root without twrp so strange?
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@redpoint73
I think I'll try the app as it does it for me, its just easier and I am more likely to make mistakes as a human.
I would like to thank all for the help!
I will come back to say if it worked and/or if i have any more questions
Edit: Ehhh does the app require root or not, you cant root without twrp so strange?
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I'm actually not sure.. Actually I think most of these flashing apps require root
Either way, following redpoint's advice and learning how to do it through fastboot will do you a ton of good-- if you ever get into a reboot loop or some other similar kind of crash, you'll definitely need to be familiar with adb and fastboot. Don't be afraid to settle in with a guide and go for it, the M8 is one of the safest devices to experiment with while s-on :laugh:
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I'm actually not sure.. Actually I think most of these flashing apps require root
Either way, following redpoint's advice and learning how to do it through fastboot will do you a ton of good-- if you ever get into a reboot loop or some other similar kind of crash, you'll definitely need to be familiar with adb and fastboot. Don't be afraid to settle in with a guide and go for it, the M8 is one of the safest devices to experiment with while s-on :laugh:
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Oohkay I'll give it a try after the Revenant that i am watching atm is finished! Sucks tho that unlocking the bootloader resets everything.
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Oohkay I'll give it a try after the Revenant that i am watching atm is finished! Sucks tho that unlocking the bootloader resets everything.
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You can back it up through ADB, so that you don't lose app progress The command sequence is as follows: (Thank you @xunholyx )
adb backup -apk -shared -all -f C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab to backup (replace "NAME" with your windows user name)
adb restore C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab to restore (replacing "NAME" again, of course)
This should allow you to back up your apps in their current state without root. I'd encourage using another backup service of some kind in order to save your contact info and the sort.. HTC Sync works if you want to keep it simple
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You can back it up through ADB, so that you don't lose app progress The command sequence is as follows: (Thank you @xunholyx )
adb backup -apk -shared -all -f C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab to backup (replace "NAME" with your windows user name)
adb restore C:\Users\NAME\backup.ab to restore (replacing "NAME" again, of course)
This should allow you to back up your apps in their current state without root. I'd encourage using another backup service of some kind in order to save your contact info and the sort.. HTC Sync works if you want to keep it simple
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I guess you would do that as first? Not while or after unlocking the bootloader?
And if i want to restore it, i guess i need to boot into fastboot and then run the command
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I guess you would do that as first? Not while or after unlocking the bootloader?
And if i want to restore it, i guess i need to boot into fastboot and then run the command
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Excuse my delay
Run the backup command while the phone is online and in android-- I do not believe it works during fastboot (I'm not at a computer, and am a wee rusty on this part)
Of course, make sure you do it before you unlock that bootloader
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Excuse my delay
Run the backup command while the phone is online and in android-- I do not believe it works during fastboot (I'm not at a computer, and am a wee rusty on this part)
Of course, make sure you do it before you unlock that bootloader
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I'll take a look, i am still deciding if i want to do this or not because its still under warranty and sometimes the top speaker acts a beet shady (cleaning it out with compressed air and a toothbrush and tapping it on the table helps to restore audio)
So maybe i'll wait, thanks for the help anyways
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The phone is s-on by default. S-off is the "modified" or non-stock state.
S-off costs $25 US by sunshine app. Its not needed to install a custom ROM or root, if that is your main reason for asking about it.
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TimBC said:
You can't brick this phone by flashing a ROM, rooting, etc.
In fact, its nearly impossible to brick s-on; and unless you start messing with s-off mods.
Just make a TWRP backup before flashing a ROM, or rooting. That way, if anything goes wrong and you find yourself unable to boot (I'm not a fan of the term "soft brick) just boot to recovery and restore your TWRP backup.
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Im with Marshmallow sense edition boot loader unlocked and s-on
and I'm rooted .
I have install adaway but the hosts file always go back to default.
It seems that I dont have write permission
how can i get write permissions ?
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ofir_a said:
redpoint73 said:
The phone is s-on by default. S-off is the "modified" or non-stock state.
S-off costs $25 US by sunshine app. Its not needed to install a custom ROM or root, if that is your main reason for asking about it.
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Im with Marshmallow sense edition boot loader unlocked and s-on
and I'm rooted .
I have install adaway but the hosts file always go back to default.
It seems that I dont have write permission
how can i get write permissions ?
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@ofir_a
Ehh I havent been on this forum very long but maybe its better to make your own post?
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ofir_a said:
redpoint73 said:
Im with Marshmallow sense edition boot loader unlocked and s-on
and I'm rooted .
I have install adaway but the hosts file always go back to default.
It seems that I dont have write permission
how can i get write permissions ?
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I agree that this post is off-topic from the original subject of the thread, and should be in another thread (either new thread, or there are others that discuss system write permissions).
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Run the backup command while the phone is online and in android-- I do not believe it works during fastboot (I'm not at a computer, and am a wee rusty on this part)
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That is correct, adb commands will not work in fastboot.
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1) Unlock your phone with htcdev.com or s-off it with sunshine http://theroot.ninja (using built in temproot)
2) flash latest twrp from http://twrp.me
3) Using adb, in twrp run - adb shell "echo KEEPFORCEENCRYPT=true>>/data/.supersu"
4) flash latest supersu from http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Old guide removed as its no longer needed
How to Unlock your HTC 10 Bootloader with HTCdev.com Video
https://youtu.be/gdYTeZ2pOUk
How to Root the HTC 10 and Install TWRP Recovery
https://youtu.be/btdllA1vlqI
How to S off the HTC 10 with SunShine App
https://youtu.be/mo6S9lLluJw
Big thanks to Jcase for the nice guide
See more Videos on the HTC 10 HERE
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Saved for video that i am working on to show case these steps
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thats what im waiting for!! :good:
Hey all
Ran into a bit of a problem. I followed another sites instructions on rooting the HTC10 which basically said : Unlock Bootloader > Flash TWRP > Install SuperSU > Reboot phone.
What it didn't include was backing up the System Image.
Now, the phone will not recognize my SIM card at all.
Does anyone have a system image backup I can use to get the SIM working again ?
CID: VODAP021
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Hey all
Ran into a bit of a problem. I followed another sites instructions on rooting the HTC10 which basically said : Unlock Bootloader > Flash TWRP > Install SuperSU > Reboot phone.
What it didn't include was backing up the System Image.
Now, the phone will not recognize my SIM card at all.
Does anyone have a system image backup I can use to get the SIM working again ?
CID: VODAP021
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This may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297
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This may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/stock-stock-collection-recovery-ruu-ota-t3359297
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I've already checked that thread (actually, was the first place I checked)
Couldn't see a CID for VODAP021
Is there another Backup image I can use that would be compatible ?
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I've already checked that thread (actually, was the first place I checked)
Couldn't see a CID for VODAP021
Is there another Backup image I can use that would be compatible ?
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You try formatting data? Obviously back everything up to external SD or computer beforehand.
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You try formatting data? Obviously back everything up to external SD or computer beforehand.
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That was a oversight on my behalf. Besides, never needed to do anything like that on the M8, so it didn't really cross my mind at the time.
Anyway, its been done. Any way to recovery it now ?
Maybe with a stock ROM ?
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[*]7) Reboot twrp with "adb reboot recovery"
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Thanks for this guide and your teams' fast support of the 10. It's really appreciated. I got S-Off without issue.
One note about the guide, reboot to recovery does not currently work. It will only reboot to download, bootloader or system and attempting to reboot to recovery will reboot to system instead. @Captain_Throwback indicated this is a known issue with the current build of TWRP.
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TRLOS said:
That was a oversight on my behalf. Besides, never needed to do anything like that on the M8, so it didn't really cross my mind at the time.
Anyway, its been done. Any way to recovery it now ?
Maybe with a stock ROM ?
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You can't even boot now?
Jut an FYI on VZW 10, you need to check oem unlock in developer options to unlock bootloader BUT it's not there. I assume Verizon hid it.
@jcase many thanks for this man! Now I have an idea of what to do next week.
Will donate in the form of buying sunshine again for sure. :good:
thanks @jcase for the tutorial
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Thanks for this guide and your teams' fast support of the 10. It's really appreciated. I got S-Off without issue.
One note about the guide, reboot to recovery does not currently work. It will only reboot to download, bootloader or system and attempting to reboot to recovery will reboot to system instead. @Captain_Throwback indicated this is a known issue with the current build of TWRP.
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You can't even boot now?
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After some tinkering around and with everyone's help on this site, I found a stock twrp backup which got the SIM working again.
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That was a oversight on my behalf. Besides, never needed to do anything like that on the M8, so it didn't really cross my mind at the time.
Anyway, its been done. Any way to recovery it now ?
Maybe with a stock ROM ?
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Have you tried re-locking the bootloader and using HTC's RUU for your device? Screwed up my previous phones and restored them using RUU. It will delete ALL data including TWRP though
Anyone got help with command promts etc, step by step for terminal with a Mac? With regards to HTC Dev part?
Clearly i'm not that super on it, but follow guides pretty well and have been able to do the HTC M7 but forgotten all the terminal parts..
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Thanks for this guide and your teams' fast support of the 10. It's really appreciated. I got S-Off without issue.
One note about the guide, reboot to recovery does not currently work. It will only reboot to download, bootloader or system and attempting to reboot to recovery will reboot to system instead. @Captain_Throwback indicated this is a known issue with the current build of TWRP.
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Thanks, fixed
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Jut an FYI on VZW 10, you need to check oem unlock in developer options to unlock bootloader BUT it's not there. I assume Verizon hid it.
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Enabling this would not enable unlocking the bootloader, even if you could reach it in the UI.
Verizon users need to just wait a bit for a pure SunShine solution
i have the U.S. version O.S. 1.21.617.3...i havent seen anyone with the same version post anything about being successfully able to root and S-off the device. which i am very anxious to do. has this been done yet??
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i have the U.S. version O.S. 1.21.617.3...i havent seen anyone with the same version post anything about being successfully able to root and S-off the device. which i am very anxious to do. has this been done yet??
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I have that one. Not a problem. Just follow the guide. Make sure to use the uhl version of twrp not the wl version.
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I have that one. Not a problem. Just follow the guide. Make sure to use the uhl version of twrp not the wl version.
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okay thanks, i was told to use the wl version even though it wasnt really tested out yet. i'm going to give it a try and hopefully have no issues.
thanks again
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okay thanks, i was told to use the wl version even though it wasnt really tested out yet. i'm going to give it a try and hopefully have no issues.
thanks again
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It's been tested out...by me...and external SD will not mount in twrp. So you won't be able to make a backup. Uhl works perfectly. Captain throwback even said in the thread that he didn't need to make the wl version. He thought the uhl version wouldn't even boot...but I confirmed that it would.