WeakSauce and Firewater have been patched on the latest HTC builds, the current solution is SunShine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792487
WeakSauce is an exploit for some HTC devices. It will not work on all HTC devices, if it crashes or doesn't make su available, then it isn't compatible at this time, and I have no interest in adding compatibilitiy. At the time of release, I confirmed that it was compatible with the HTC One m7 & m7 on Verizon. Those are the only two officially supported devices. Yes it will work on other phones, and is worth a try. It will also crash on many, and some it will appear to work and won't. I am not fixing this at this time.
Since this app is just so easy to use, and I am tired of off topic posts, I am closing the thread. If you can not figure out how to use it, ask elsewhere.
This app may not be redistributed, integrated in a toolkit or script, or sold in any way.
It gains root, mounts a new xbin containing busybox, and su. While it is designed for the Verizon HTC One m7 and m8, it will work on other HTC devices as well. It is a crapshoot depending on both model, and sometimes on firmware version. This exploit will re-root your device each boot. You only have write access to /system/xbin with this exploit.
Donations for this project can be sent to -> [email protected]
Credits:
vuln - jcase
exploit - jcase & beaups
icon - mattlgroff
Dr_Drache - lots of testing
Installation:
Install the WeakSauce app, run it hit agree.
Then install SuperSu from the market https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
On boot (well about 30 seconds after full boot), WeakSauce will re-root your device.
Unroot:
Uninstall app, uninstall SuperSu do a hard reboot (adb reboot)
Update:
Uninstall app, Uninstall SuperSu, do a hard reboot (adb reboot), reinstall app, re-root, reinstall SuperSu app.
Trouble shooting:
Uninstall WeakSauce
Uninstall SuperSu app
do a hard reboot (adb reboot)
reinstall WeakSauce
re run WeakSauce
reinstall SuperSu app
then ask for help on XDA (This means don't email me for help on this topic).
ChangeLog
1.0.1
Fixed supersu updating
Updated supersu su binary
Fixed replacing xbin at boot
Added more compatibility for older models
S-Off:
Gain root with weaksauce
use firewater (http://firewater-soff.com/)
uninstall weaksauce
flash custom recovery
flash supersu or superuser
This app may not be redistributed, integerated in a toolkil or script, or sold in any way.
Thanks my man it worked I'm back in business good looking though...
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waco2hot33 said:
Thanks my man it worked I'm back in business good looking though...
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Thanks for testing it out....sorta thought it would work ?
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jcase said:
WeakSauce is an exploit for some HTC devices. It gains root, mounts a new xbin containing busybox, and su. While it is designed for the Verizon HTC One m7 and m8, it will work on other HTC devices as well. It is a crapshoot depending on both model, and sometimes on firmware version. This exploit will re-root your device each boot. You only have write access to /system/xbin with this exploit.
Donations for this project can be sent to -> [email protected]
Credits:
vuln - jcase
exploit - jcase & beaups
icon - mattlgroff
Dr_Drache - lots of testing
Installation:
Install the WeakSauce app, run it hit agree.
Then install SuperSu from the market https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
On boot (well about 30 seconds after full boot), WeakSauce will re-root your device.
Unroot:
Uninstall app, uninstall SuperSu do a hard reboot (adb reboot)
Update:
Uninstall app, Uninstall SuperSu, do a hard reboot (adb reboot), reinstall app, re-root, reinstall SuperSu app.
Trouble shooting:
Uninstall WeakSauce
Uninstall SuperSu app
do a hard reboot (adb reboot)
reinstall WeakSauce
re run WeakSauce
reinstall SuperSu app
then ask for help on XDA (This means don't email me for help on this topic).
ChangeLog
1.0.1
Fixed supersu updating
Updated supersu su binary
Fixed replacing xbin at boot
Added more compatibility for older models
S-Off:
Gain root with weaksauce
use firewater (http://firewater-soff.com/)
uninstall weaksauce
flash custom recovery
flash supersu or superuser
This app may not be redistributed, integerated in a toolkil or script, or sold in any way.
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And thank you guys very much for the support. We appreciate it!
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is it necessary to unlock by htcdev?
ferdie553 said:
is it necessary to unlock by htcdev?
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No.
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Not working with new sprint htc one max.
I installed and ran. Got the ol' "unfortunately, weaksauce has stopped" error..
Have newest Hboot right out of the box.
Tried reinstalling it.
Sprint HTC One Max: I have hboot 2.46 with 1.35.50.1106 radio
OS-1.16.651.4
Date Nov 6 2013
enettrek said:
I installed and ran. Got the ol' "unfortunately, weaksauce has stopped" error..
Have newest Hboot right out of the box.
Tried reinstalling it.
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same on mine i have international version... i have HTC ONE MAX international edition updated to latest 4.4.2 by OTA . fc when trying to agree with the terms.
As the op says it is a crapshoot and mainly Verizon. It you want to post about how it doesn't work, then at least post what model and firmware so the thread doesn't get flooded with me too posts
enettrek said:
I installed and ran. Got the ol' "unfortunately, weaksauce has stopped" error..
Have newest Hboot right out of the box.
Tried reinstalling it.
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ferdie553 said:
same on mine i have international version...
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I'm on stock verizon, ran this app, now I'm rooted. Easy as eating pie, titanium backup really slows this beast down tho. Mad props dude.
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Does This only work on Verizon??. I'm on T-Mobile M8 and Keep Getting FC When I try to run weaksauce. Help please.
Works on Verizon 4.4.2. Thanks!
wow thanks!!! this is amazing - stock rooting sound so exciting!
not working on 4.3 1.54.401.1 Stock
pradeepvizz said:
wow thanks!!! this is amazing - stock rooting sound so exciting!
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As per title its not working on this on here in the UK ,GSM Handset
4.3
Send 5.5
Software 1.54.401.1 CL279372 release-keys
HTC SDK API Level 5.65
kinda weird all these toolboxes worked before, now its just sunshine pay unlock, rumrunner no longer is functional, squabbis don't seem to work, 2.0 or 1.1 and pwn stars uses mainly htcdev for the bootloader but blocks the Verizon variant possibly others. I give up its down the road with the htc max nexus 6p and the NRT works the best ive seen from a dev. All you guys are some seriously smart people and much respect.
@jcase I ran sunshine successfully on my HTC one max but how do I obtain root afterwards?
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aaronrw said:
@jcase I ran sunshine successfully on my HTC one max but how do I obtain root afterwards?
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Flash twrp via fastboot then supersu
Ok I have a unlocked bootloader from HTC dev and that's it does any of your files come with bootloader unlocking that I will redo the stuff I'm already doing on my phone and cause stuff to mess up? Because I can follow directions on your instructions by my self I just want to know am I good so far??
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Is anyone having issues getting the weaksauce 1.0.1 temp root app to work on at&t m8 ?
I keep getting root failed but they list its supposed to do that on the at&t version, but I cant get the supersu to work ?
Everytime the supersu lists the following " There is no su binary installed, and supersu cannot install it. This is a problem! " and all I can do is hit ok and supersu just closes. I checked with the root checker app and it shows Superuser application in not installed ? So its not picking up the super su ?
Anyone ? The weaksauce xda forum is closed so you cant ask questions there so where do you ask then ?
Roefastford said:
Is anyone having issues getting the weaksauce 1.0.1 temp root app to work on at&t m8 ?
I keep getting root failed but they list its supposed to do that on the at&t version, but I cant get the supersu to work ?
Everytime the supersu lists the following " There is no su binary installed, and supersu cannot install it. This is a problem! " and all I can do is hit ok and supersu just closes. I checked with the root checker app and it shows Superuser application in not installed ? So its not picking up the super su ?
Anyone ? The weaksauce xda forum is closed so you cant ask questions there so where do you ask then ?
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I tried weaksause, temproot etc.. and was getting similar errors.. and finally decided to just use the all-in-one tool kit.. which did it for me quite well.
Steps to be followed are..
1. Unlock your bootloader from HTCdev
2. Root using all in one tool kit.(install custom recovery). Also install suprersu from the playstore after you root.
3. S-off using firewater. (use the first method listed there).
4. profit.
5. Hit the thanks button if this helped you
Weaksauce wouldnt work for me kept having supersu issues so I finally gave up and used htcdev.
Firewater it took me 5 times following a youtube video finally tossed the video and went to firewater turned out firewater requires either 3g, 4g, lte or wifi connection on the phone and video did not mention that so I signed on to wifi and sure enough it worked, so much for youtube videos on how to firewater s-off. Was just a waste of my time.
androidbuff123 said:
I tried weaksause, temproot etc.. and was getting similar errors.. and finally decided to just use the all-in-one tool kit.. which did it for me quite well.
Steps to be followed are..
1. Unlock your bootloader from HTCdev
2. Root using all in one tool kit.(install custom recovery). Also install suprersu from the playstore after you root.
3. S-off using firewater. (use the first method listed there).
4. profit.
5. Hit the thanks button if this helped you
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Yes I knew how to do all that, but the weaksauce keeps htc from knowing your rooted and voiding your warranty. Using htcdev just gives them an excuse to get out of any warranty issues because they can blame them on the phone being rooted.
Roefastford said:
Yes I knew how to do all that, but the weaksauce keeps htc from knowing your rooted and voiding your warranty. Using htcdev just gives them an excuse to get out of any warranty issues because they can blame them on the phone being rooted.
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If you think you are gonna need your warranty.. then yes.. you have no other option at the moment AFAIK
I could find no information on this sorry if its been brought up already. I have never rooted my DNA. I have all my other previous phones though. I am now running 4.4.2. So my phone is completely stock. How would I go about obtaining root and unlocking recovery.
They patched the rumrunner exploit so... You can try firewater but there is no guarantee anything will work.
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Trying Firewater if it doesn't work could it harm my phone or if it doesn't work it just doesn't do anything?
Nope of it doesn't work your phone won't be touched. I don't think that one was blocked so it should work. The only way your phone can be harmed in the process is of you unplug it while the exploit is running. In simple terms once you start the exploit don't touch anything until it says complete.
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[email protected] said:
Trying Firewater if it doesn't work could it harm my phone or if it doesn't work it just doesn't do anything?
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did this work?? I need to know cuz im in the same boat
Just tried and i got a temp root, which allowed me to run firewater for S-Off on the 4.4.2 ota.
1.) Install the necessary drivers
2.) Install and gain temp root with weaksauce, from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
3.) After obtaining Temp root (TuneInRadio will appear in your notification bar if its running) Run Firewater (normal, rooted device method) and your golden: http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
Make sure to follow all the instructions for Weaksauce and Firewater.
sum182 said:
Just tried and i got a temp root, which allowed me to run firewater for S-Off on the 4.4.2 ota.
1.) Install the necessary drivers
2.) Install and gain temp root with weaksauce, from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
3.) After obtaining Temp root (TuneInRadio will appear in your notification bar if its running) Run Firewater (normal, rooted device method) and your golden: http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
Make sure to follow all the instructions for Weaksauce and Firewater.
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And it worked even with your phone having to have a passcode/pin/pattern
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jtio21 said:
And it worked even with your phone having to have a passcode/pin/pattern
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It didn't have to have a pin/passcode/pattern. However, firewater didn't cause the phone to reboot at all, and neither did weaksauce temp root. So i wouldn't image it would be an issue anyway (but possibly). Just disable your lock before you run firewater.
Its time....
Thanks for the info, I think its time for me to root this phone now. I was nervous because I jumped the gun with KK and now I was looking all over to find out whats the best way with the new update. This is the only thread that even mentioned it, so hope this runs smoothly for me. I havent rooted a HTC phone since my Rezound! I hope I can shake the rust off myself and do it right the first time!
I just got another DNA and decided this time to mod it. I hated it stock and bloated. So anyway I did the rumrunner s-off method to unlock and root and everything is going good and I installed the NuSenseSIX Htc m8 port and it's beautiful. Props. But there's an app called trickster mod that I tried to go into and says I don't have root. So I go into superSU and it says I'm missing the SU binaries and that I need to manually 're root it. But Idk if I should do it the same way cause I used the s-off thing or if I should use the htc universal toolkit or something. Any advice would be very helpful
Ilikecheese said:
I just got another DNA and decided this time to mod it. I hated it stock and bloated. So anyway I did the rumrunner s-off method to unlock and root and everything is going good and I installed the NuSenseSIX Htc m8 port and it's beautiful. Props. But there's an app called trickster mod that I tried to go into and says I don't have root. So I go into superSU and it says I'm missing the SU binaries and that I need to manually 're root it. But Idk if I should do it the same way cause I used the s-off thing or if I should use the htc universal toolkit or something. Any advice would be very helpful
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Download the newest su zip from the su website by chain fire and flash it in recovery and you will have root.
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Jaggar345 said:
Download the newest su zip from the su website by chain fire and flash it in recovery and you will have root.
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Okay thank you so much
I have an HTC One Max from Verizon, stock, unrooted, odex, running HBOOT 2.49.0000
I am trying to attempt to unlock the bootloader so i can S-OFF
When i use HTC's DEV site, and submit my token, it tells me that my MID is not allowed.
When i use rumrunner i get this error (see atttached image)
I have tried may things posted on XDA and utube with no success.
if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.
Use Firewater and download it using internet explorer. I just got S-OFF on my VZW device 2.49 HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53834731&postcount=25
Credit goes to @ferrojasaguilar
ceo4eva said:
Use Firewater and download it using internet explorer. I just got S-OFF on my VZW device 2.49 HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53834731&postcount=25
Credit goes to @ferrojasaguilar
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Ok again this is an HTC one max and I am trying to unlock the boot loader. I can't s-off until I unlock the boot loader first. If you have an HTC one max (not the HTC one m7 or m8), then tell me how you managed to unlock the bootloader.
You cant unlock the bootloader at HTCdev with this devicebecause of carrier regulations so you use firewater to do that. It unlocks your bootloader and gives you s-off
I need to change my sig to show the One Max lol
Also from doing some reading rumrunner isnt effective on HBOOTs after 2.46 or so
ceo4eva said:
Use Firewater and download it using internet explorer. I just got S-OFF on my VZW device 2.49 HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53834731&postcount=25
Credit goes to @ferrojasaguilar
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Ok once again, this is an HTC one max (not the HTC one m7 or m8) and it's Verizon I am referring to - not sprint or AT&T - and I am trying to unlock the bootloader. I can't s-off until I unlock the bootloader first. If you have an HTC one max (not the HTC one m7 or m8), and it's specifically a Verizon carrier, then tell me how you managed to unlock the bootloader.
visualmog said:
Ok once again, this is an HTC one max (not the HTC one m7 or m8) and it's Verizon I am referring to - not sprint or AT&T - and I am trying to unlock the bootloader. I can't s-off until I unlock the bootloader first. If you have an HTC one max (not the HTC one m7 or m8), and it's specifically a Verizon carrier, then tell me how you managed to unlock the bootloader.
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Sorry stupid Firefox entered the same thread twice. I will again attempt to use Firewater, but it didn't work for me the last attempt I made. Thanks for the advice and I will follow up.
I have a verizon one max HBOOT 2.49 unlocked bootloader by using Firewater http://firewater-soff.com/
After you read what it is for on the homepage click on the Instructions/Download Tab and of the 3 methods given, use the "Instructions (WeakSauce method - some m8 models and maybe others)" method.
Basically you need to download the app called Weaksauce it is in the steps for the method above and at the link -->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
When you install the app, it will give you root. install SuperSu from the market and begin the process of Firewater.
Note:
1. When you boot your device make sure weaksauce roots your device before you being to use firewater (you can download the Root Checker app from the market to verify that you have root before you start)
2. Download firewater using Internet Explorer
3. Follow the instructions carefully from both weaksauce and firewater
good luck
ceo4eva said:
I have a verizon one max HBOOT 2.49 unlocked bootloader by using Firewater http://firewater-soff.com/
After you read what it is for on the homepage click on the Instructions/Download Tab and of the 3 methods given, use the "Instructions (WeakSauce method - some m8 models and maybe others)" method.
Basically you need to download the app called Weaksauce it is in the steps for the method above and at the link -->http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699089
When you install the app, it will give you root. install SuperSu from the market and begin the process of Firewater.
Note:
1. When you boot your device make sure weaksauce roots your device before you being to use firewater (you can download the Root Checker app from the market to verify that you have root before you start)
2. Download firewater using Internet Explorer
3. Follow the instructions carefully from both weaksauce and firewater
good luck
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I followed your directions and somehow it worked!! the only thing I did differently was downloading firewater from IE instead of firefox. amazing how that is what was causing my issue. I am now unlocked and s-off. thanks for your help and advice everyone
Great I had the same problem but it was like magic
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ceo4eva said:
Great I had the same problem but it was like magic
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Question, now that i have successfully unlocked the device and achieved s-off, and also have installed a current of version of twrp and rooted, does installing future OTA updates affect any of this? would installing an OTA update cause me to have to re-root? or possibly lose my "unlocked, s-off"?
Thanks,
visualmog said:
Question, now that i have successfully unlocked the device and achieved s-off, and also have installed a current of version of twrp and rooted, does installing future OTA updates affect any of this? would installing an OTA update cause me to have to re-root? or possibly lose my "unlocked, s-off"?
Thanks,
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You will need to have the stock recovery in order to take an OTA. In my case for Kit Kat OTA, I was unlocked rooted and S-OFF and still got the update. You will probably lose root but unlock and S-OFF will remain.
JBS976 said:
You will need to have the stock recovery in order to take an OTA. In my case for Kit Kat OTA, I was unlocked rooted and S-OFF and still got the update. You will probably lose root but unlock and S-OFF will remain.
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So you are saying that if i updated my recovery to TWRP, i would not be able to install the OTA update? Also, did you lose root when you applied the update? and if so, how did you regain root?
If twrp senses that you do not have root it will give you an option to slide to root
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ceo4eva said:
If twrp senses that you do not have root it will give you an option to slide to root
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ok that answers the last parts of my question, but what about the first? if I am running a custom recovery (TWRP), I will be unable to install OTA updates?
visualmog said:
ok that answers the last parts of my question, but what about the first? if I am running a custom recovery (TWRP), I will be unable to install OTA updates?
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That is correct, you need the stock recovery and stock rom, you can be rooted and will lose it, but S-OFF will remain. Root is easy to get back so it's no big deal
I just delt with this exact problem. U won't be able to get any while rooted. I ended up having to install the RUU via fastboot and lock my bootloader in order to get Ota updates. I still consider myself to be a noob. I think you gotta have the stock recovery installed as well.
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HI Fellow XDA member.
I intially tried everything and failed. So I have decided to factory reset my Verizon HTC one MAX, and
redo the s-off. It finally worked!!!
Here are the exact steps.
Credit to MrT69 for his awesome collection of drivers.
Credit to the Firewater team for the awesome program.
Credit to all the XDA members for their contribution and anyone else I forget.
Here is my software version:
Android 4.4.2, Sense 5.5, Software version 2.16.605.2
HBoot 2.49.000
1. Factory reset your Verizon HTC One Max.
* Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then press and hold the POWER button.
* Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then release the POWER and VOLUME DOWN buttons.
* Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWER button.
2. Go thru the basic setups. Setup Wifi which is require for Firewater to work. Make sure wifi is working.
3. Enable developer Options : Setting - About - Software - More - Tap on Build number 5 times.
* Checked - USB debugging
* unchecked - everything else
4. Goto Security.
* Check - Unkown sources
* Uncheck - Verify apps.
5. Goto Display
* Screen timeout - 1 hour.
6. Download and install Es Explorer ( or any file manager of your choice )
7. download drivers from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2765383
8. Install the driver in the freshly installed windows 7, x86, sp1.
9. Download Weaksauce from here. Copy into phone thru Windows Explorer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699091
10. Install using Es Explorer. Click I agree.
10a. Download Firewater from here
http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
(CRITICAL - Download with Internet Explorer, WILL NOT WORK WITH ANY OTHER BROWSER.)
11. Now Run CMD.exe as Administrator in windows. Make sure adb.exe and firewater is in the same directory.
12. type the followings:
adb devices
*make to to watch the phone screen to give permission to the program.
* make sure you see the device number and device,
* if offline, that means you missed the screen to give permission to the program
adb reboot <–important!!!!
* after reboot, rerun WeakSauce and click I agree to make sure root is working.
adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
/data/local/tmp/firewater
13. Your Verizon HTC one Max is now S-OFF!!!
Discussion.
I didn't bother to run temproot because there is some script program.
If this works for you, please leave a reply. Thanks.
Mod edit: no need to quote the entire OP....
can you plz tell what to type after 12. ( type the followings
adb devices… its there..
waco2hot33 said:
adb devices… its there..
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thanks
this have to type all togather plz help
adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
/data/local/tmp/firewater
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xda-developers1974 said:
Thanks its work now
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S-OFF and unlocked now, but Fingerprint scan stop working anyone help Plz
xda-developers1974 said:
S-OFF and unlocked now, but Fingerprint scan stop working anyone help Plz
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Is your boot loader unlocked
hi
xda-developers1974 said:
S-OFF and unlocked now, but Fingerprint scan stop working anyone help Plz
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So u got this to work with the new sense 6 update or were u on something else
calculus said:
Download Firewater from here
http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
(CRITICAL - Download with Internet Explorer, WILL NOT WORK WITH ANY OTHER BROWSER.
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Not true
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cj28sc said:
So u got this to work with the new sense 6 update or were u on something else
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He was on 5.5
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Not true
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He was on 5.5
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Yup.. he knows everything.
Man I really miss not being able to root this bad boy on OTA 6 sense my self… waiting patiently for a root method… !!
NO WAY!
Hey Fellas,
I just picked up a HTC One Max on VZW today.
**** LOCKED ****
T6WL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT - 2.49.0000
RADIO - 1.36.60.0520
ON SENSE 6
Am I to understand that I am pretty much screwed on root right now?
rafaelvelasquez2 said:
Hey Fellas,
I just picked up a HTC One Max on VZW today.
**** LOCKED ****
T6WL PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT - 2.49.0000
RADIO - 1.36.60.0520
ON SENSE 6
Am I to understand that I am pretty much screwed on root right now?
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Nope you are not. Check out Sunshine. It will take will unlock the bootloader and get you S off. You take care of the rest. I was completely stock on the sense 6 OTA when I found out about and used Sunshine. Sunshine does cost $25 to use, but for me, it was worth it.
Sounds promising. Thanks. I'm googling now.
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thafrogggg said:
Nope you are not. Check out Sunshine. It will take will unlock the bootloader and get you S off. You take care of the rest. I was completely stock on the sense 6 OTA when I found out about and used Sunshine. Sunshine does cost $25 to use, but for me, it was worth it.
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Thanks for the advice. I googled SunShine, paid my $25, ran the app and BOOM!!! Unlocked! S-Off! and Root. All I had to do was fastboot flash the unofficial verizon 2.8.0.0 twrp recovery (that confused me for a few hours as well, I was getting errors with the official), install supersu and update the binaries and that was it. I'm chillin on some cyanogenmod now and loving it.
rafaelvelasquez2 said:
Thanks for the advice. I googled SunShine, paid my $25, ran the app and BOOM!!! Unlocked! S-Off! and Root. All I had to do was fastboot flash the unofficial verizon 2.8.0.0 twrp recovery (that confused me for a few hours as well, I was getting errors with the official), install supersu and update the binaries and that was it. I'm chillin on some cyanogenmod now and loving it.
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Glad it went easy for you. I have not put a custom rom on mine yet. I am considering it, but doing something stupid and borking a phone is not the same as borking a tablet. The tablet can sit until I can figure out what I did wrong. I cant do that with my main line of communications.
waco2hot33 said:
Man I really miss not being able to root this bad boy on OTA 6 sense my self… waiting patiently for a root method… !!
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Sunshine might work. Google it. You could flash an older rom if your unlocked.
thayl0 said:
Sunshine might work. Google it. You could flash an older rom if your unlocked.
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Yeah sunshine worked for me I finally broke down and paid for it ..I'm back in business !!!
rafaelvelasquez2 said:
Thanks for the advice. I googled SunShine, paid my $25, ran the app and BOOM!!! Unlocked! S-Off! and Root. All I had to do was fastboot flash the unofficial verizon 2.8.0.0 twrp recovery (that confused me for a few hours as well, I was getting errors with the official), install supersu and update the binaries and that was it. I'm chillin on some cyanogenmod now and loving it.
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What does it mean to fastboot flash twrp? Im trying to install a custom rom on my verizon one max but idk how to install a custom recovery. My phone is still locked and i have the sunshine app (havent paid the $25 yet) how do i install the custom recovery?
Xx MOE said:
What does it mean to fastboot flash twrp? Im trying to install a custom rom on my verizon one max but idk how to install a custom recovery. My phone is still locked and i have the sunshine app (havent paid the $25 yet) how do i install the custom recovery?
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You can't flash anything while you are S-ON, bootloader locked, and you can't unlock the bootloader or get S-OFF without Sunshine. Once you are bootloader unlocked and S-OFF, you flash a custom recovery like TWRP so you can gain root and you can (if you choose) flash a custom ROM or other modifications. For the Verizon One Max, Sunshine is the only alternative.
It sounds like you haven't yet looked at other threads here to learn the difference between booting to bootloader, booting to recovery or booting to system, or what S-ON/S-OFF means, or what adb and fastboot are for. You should know all of those things before you wade in and accidentally brick your One Max.
There aren't a lot of devs still working on the device, but there are lots of threads in this forum and elsewhere on xda that will tell you what you need to know. "Search" is your friend.
It sounds like you haven't yet looked at other threads here to learn the difference between booting to bootloader, booting to recovery or booting to system, or what S-ON/S-OFF means, or what adb and fastboot are for. You should know all of those things before you wade in and accidentally brick your One Max.
There aren't a lot of devs still working on the device, but there are lots of threads in this forum and elsewhere on xda that will tell you what you need to know. "Search" is your friend.[/QUOTE]
I have looked at other threads and understand s-off, boot loader on/off, and stuff. What I don't understand, is how to install the custom recovery. I've seen tutorials for how to install custom recovery on the HTC one m7 but none for the one max. I'm not sure if there's a difference. Most of the threads I've seen simply say that I need sunshine, which I have installed on my phone but I'm trying to gather all the information I need on how to install a custom Rom before pulling the trigger and forking out $25.