So I just updated to the new 4.4 KitKat the other day and was trying to obtain s-off my device says it's rooted but I can't install busybox or anything like I was able to do before I on my other HTC one running 4.3 fully rooted with s-off. Now my question is has anyone had the problem of trying to use firewater and in the middle of firewater just starting it disconnects? I have searched on here for week looking for anybody who has had the same problem and haven't found much. I even uninstalled all the HTC drivers and software and reinstalled over and over with no luck and I keep getting the same error "MTP DRIVER NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY"
same here i hate the kit kat so the question is how to downgrade back to jelly bean
possible fix going to try
her is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2632351&page=22
post 217 will post results
UPDATE: IM ROOTED AND S-OFF AND SUPER CID now for the downgrade
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Hi All,
Been an Android guy since the G1, but that was also the last time I had anything HTC. Picked up a One yesterday and I'm so happy to be back.
Did a bunch of reading before getting the phone. I wanted to make sure I didn't do anything irreversible. Before I received the phone, I'd read that you couldn't get S-Off with 1.27.531.11, as they'd patched the HBOOT (even though it's still 1.44.) So once I got the phone and confirmed it was on 1.27.531.11, I performed my first step:
1. Downgraded from 1.27.531.11 to 1.27.531.8.
Next:
2. Unlocked using htcdev
3. Flashed TWRP as recovery
4. Installed Android Revolution HD 4.0 Google Edition
All went smoothly! Because I had no issues with this, I decided it was worth it to push on and get S-Off and SuperCID. I read Vomer's guide many times over, and was about to get rolling with revone, when I found another guide ([GUIDE] PRE-S-OFF - IMPORTANT INFO - Read Before Going To S-OFF Threads!) which contained the following:
You are on or flash a STOCK Sense 5, Android 4.1 ROM! (NOTE: 4.2 Software may be OK however for your best chances use the oldest you possibly can!!
But as a result of #4, I'm now on a GPE 4.3 Rom. This gave me pause.
So, two (and a half!) questions really:
1. Should I flash back to a 4.1 or 4.2 rom prior to trying to get S-Off through revone? If so, what rom should I use? My best guess, if this is necessary is Team Nocturnal's Stock Rooted 1.27.531.8
2. Is there anything else flashing Android Revolution HD 4.0 might have done that would cause problems when trying to use revone to get S-Off? I still have Hboot 1.44, and I don't *think* flashing that rom would have somehow made this the patched version present in 1.27.531.11, but I just want to be sure of what I'm doing. (That question sounds so noobish! But better safe than sorry, I'm thinking.)
Thanks in advance, guys. Really didn't have a great community around my last phone, and I'm psyched to be back amongst a big group of tinkerers.
And from that same guide:
Are not using a GE ROM, 4.3 Rom or on stock 4.3 software
So it definitely seems like I should flash something older first. Just want to confirm what would be best (and make sure there's nothing else I need to do as well prior to using revone.)
All set. S-Off and SuperCID achieved.
For anyone who finds this thread down the road:
As long as you've downgraded to 1.27.531.8, just make sure you're on a 4.2.2 or earlier rom. Multiple reports of revone not working with 4.3 roms. You're on an older rom after doing the downgrade, so if you don't flash anything after that, you're ready to use revone.
Thank you for the info! I had wondered the same thing!
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Hi everyone,
I have an HTC One rooted and running on Android Revolution 40.2 with Android 4.4 and Sense 5.5 and S-ON. My question is how can get S-OFF with my current rom? I've tried using revone but I got an error when I tried installing it. I got an error code 1. How can I get S-OFF on android 4.4 sense 5.5? Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated.
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Hey,
So I usually dont have many questions, but I have not updated my DNA in a very long time Currently I am running
Android Version
4.1.1
Sense Version
Sense 4+
Rom Version
ViperDna 1.3.5
I am running TWRP 2.6.0.0 and I think I am running DSB kernel but really cant remember because its been so long, phone is unlocked and S-ON.
I am looking to update to 3.5.0 which looks to be the latest one available, I have a hard time telling because there is no order in the threads regarding the updates that have been released,
I seen it says that you need TWRP BETA .6 which I have downloaded, and I have already downloaded 3.5.0 Rom.
So now my question is, what kernel do I need in order to install these on my device without issue, and in what order do I need to update them?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
I still have my unlock token bin saved, maybe it would be faster and easier to re lock the phone, update to stock OTA kitkat and then install 3.5.0? Looks like a custom kernel isn't necessary in the install instructions?
Let me know, thanks again in advance
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Ok...so I've been reading almost every post in here all day long...and I wanted to upgrade my Stock Android 4.1.2 phone to one of the cool roms on here. One rom (I can't remember which one)...said I needed MJ9 firmware...so I flashed it. Then I successfully rooted. I then tried to install a new recovery so I could flash the new shiny rom. As soon as I rebooted...got the Verizon Brick Message from hell. Ok...then I searched how to get rid of that. I found a post saying to flash back to stock MJ9 which gave me Android 4.3. Now that means I can't unlock my bootloader so I could root and install the roms...correct?
I guess my question is. Can I use ODIN to flash back to 4.1.2 and have a chance at an unlocked bootloader...or am I skrewed? I should just accept the OTA kitkat and be done with it?
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Well if you flashed stock 4.3 you most likely locked up your boot loader and there is no known exploit to unlock that boot loader atm. I think there's still a way to root 4.3 but I'm not 100% sure how. Hopefully someone else can chime in on that.
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@gallogj
Unfortunately, your bootloader is locked now, so trying to ODIN to 4.1.2 won't unlock it. There's not an easy way to unlock it now (search the threads and you'll see that Mobile Tech videos can downgrade for a price... and someone else reported that they used an "unbricker" method to downgrade... but others don't appear to have had as much success).
If you stay on 4.3 MJ9, you can still get root, run root apps/ Xposed, etc... And with 4.3 MJ9, you can also use Safestrap to run custom Touchwiz ROM's.
If you take the OTA to kit kat, there's not a root method currently for our Note 2's, so you'll be running pure stock.
It's totally up to you, but if you want root (at least for now), you'll want to stay with 4.3 MJ9.
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Edit: You can check out Safestrap at this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2704992
Here's a link to the saferoot method for 4.3 MJ9: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
Hello.
I recently got an M8 to use as a media player.
I has twrp already installed and currently have firmware version 4.28.502.2, Android 5.0.2
I read that the most current ATT firmware included Android 6.x. So i've been looking into returning to stock.
1) Do i need to have S-OFF to return to stock?
2) Do i need to relock my bootloader to return to stock?
I downloaded RUU from the HTC site. It detects my phone but can't connect after it reboots the phone.
I've been looking a lot of forums and it seems like i need to get S-OFF to do anything and that means paying $25 to sunshine.
I just want to make sure I'm correct and I'm not missing anything.
Thank you
secretsubscriber said:
Hello.
I recently got an M8 to use as a media player.
I has twrp already installed and currently have firmware version 4.28.502.2, Android 5.0.2
I read that the most current ATT firmware included Android 6.x. So i've been looking into returning to stock.
1) Do i need to have S-OFF to return to stock?
2) Do i need to relock my bootloader to return to stock?
I downloaded RUU from the HTC site. It detects my phone but can't connect after it reboots the phone.
I've been looking a lot of forums and it seems like i need to get S-OFF to do anything and that means paying $25 to sunshine.
I just want to make sure I'm correct and I'm not missing anything.
Thank you
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Why not just install a custom ROM? You have access to more apps on the latest android and smoother performance