I installed a custom recovery (twrp) and rebooted. And then rebooted back to recovery to flash the supersu zip, and then rebooted. I then saw I was supposed to use "su insmod wp_mod.ko" to make the root stick and I tried doing it on terminal emulator on my phone but I didn't work. I also tried running the command on my computer but it said "su" is not a command. So then I verified root, uninstalled some system apps to test out, rebooted, and the system apps were back, so therefore root didn't stick. And now that I tried to remove root and completely reset my device and install the stock RUU, it fails and gives me an error in fast boot that says "security fail ruu".
Can anyone help either help me fully root. Or revert to stock again?
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cotylee1991 said:
I installed a custom recovery (twrp) and rebooted. And then rebooted back to recovery to flash the supersu zip, and then rebooted. I then saw I was supposed to use "su insmod wp_mod.ko" to make the root stick and I tried doing it on terminal emulator on my phone but I didn't work. I also tried running the command on my computer but it said "su" is not a command. So then I verified root, uninstalled some system apps to test out, rebooted, and the system apps were back, so therefore root didn't stick. And now that I tried to remove root and completely reset my device and install the stock RUU, it fails and gives me an error in fast boot that says "security fail ruu".
Can anyone help either help me fully root. Or revert to stock again?
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i think because u must first relock the bootloader, there is a guide to do that search it
cotylee1991 said:
So then I verified root, uninstalled some system apps to test out, rebooted, and the system apps were back, so therefore root didn't stick.
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The system apps, IIRC, are system protected. So even having perm root deleting them would have the same effect as having temporary root... I recommend you to flash this kernel mod and try removing system apps...
nechko_ said:
The system apps, IIRC, are system protected. So even having perm root deleting them would have the same effect as having temporary root... I recommend you to flash this kernel mod and try removing system apps...
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Okay, that's the file I had before but it wasn't in a flashable zip format so that will be handy!
So I need to:
1. Reflash TWRP Recovery in fast boot
2. Reboot back to recovery
3. Flash supersu.zip and then the wp_mod.no zip as well
And then I'll be good to go?
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nechko_ said:
The system apps, IIRC, are system protected. So even having perm root deleting them would have the same effect as having temporary root... I recommend you to flash this kernel mod and try removing system apps...
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Dude you're awesome! Thanks! It worked with the link you sent me and I finally have root that sticks!!!
cotylee1991 said:
Okay, that's the file I had before but it wasn't in a flashable zip format so that will be handy!
So I need to:
1. Reflash TWRP Recovery in fast boot
2. Reboot back to recovery
3. Flash supersu.zip and then the wp_mod.no zip as well
And then I'll be good to go?
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cotylee1991 said:
Dude you're awesome! Thanks! It worked with the link you sent me and I finally have root that sticks!!!
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Sorry for the late reply, but I'm glad it helped you!
nechko_ said:
Sorry for the late reply, but I'm glad it helped you!
EDIT: The kernel mod disables write protection, you can do more with s-off than you think. Is this your first time rooting?
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No problem! Do we have S-Off yet? I remember seeing a guy saying 'be thankful we have root and s-Off for this phone" somewhere in the HTC 610 forum.
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We've got a system 'S-off' so we can edit the /system in the stock rom, basically that link I sent you is 'S-off', but real S-off is turning of the hardware system protection allowing access to the whole emmc (i.e. it shows S-off in the bootloader), sadly the real s-off we don't have.
nechko_ said:
We've got a system 'S-off' so we can edit the /system in the stock rom, basically that link I sent you is 'S-off', but real S-off is turning of the hardware system protection allowing access to the whole emmc (i.e. it shows S-off in the bootloader), sadly the real s-off we don't have.
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So basically S-Off is only useful for ROM development and system write? Sorry, I haven't had an HTC in like 7 years.
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cotylee1991 said:
So basically S-Off is only useful for ROM development and system write? Sorry, I haven't had an HTC in like 7 years.
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If you check out my guides you'll see that all of them involve flashing through TWRP because I had S-on, but if you disable system protection you don't need to flash anything and you can for example, use the Xposed write to /system/ installation mode or just install something like AdAway which needs access to the hosts file inside the /system/. S-off is not only useful for ROM development, but for speeding up certain things. But don't worry, you've acquired software s-off with that mod and it does even work/stay when flashing the a custom rom.
We do have full s-off. Sunshine s-off is compatible with the desire 610 unless something has changed. It just costs money.
You have not acquired any s-off with that mod, and they are two completely different things. That mod removes system write protection, which is important, yes, but is nowhere near as powerful as s-off. With s-off, you can flash new radios, sim unlock (supercid) your phone, etc. It's not something to mess around with though, unless you know what you're doing, as you can permanently brick your device with it into an unrepairable state (unless you have jtag).
ClearD said:
We do have full s-off. Sunshine s-off is compatible with the desire 610 unless something has changed. It just costs money.
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Was it made for the Desire 816? I noticed using files for the 816 is fully compatible with the 610. And how much does it cost?
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It was made for a ton of htc devices and works on pretty much all of them. Not any specific one device. It's an apk that you sideload and run, and it will tell you if it will still work or not. Also, updated my post while you were replying. And I believe it is $25. But you pay after it tells you if it'll work or not.
ClearD said:
It was made for a ton of htc devices and works on pretty much all of them. Not any specific one device. It's an apk that you sideload and run, and it will tell you if it will still work or not. Also, updated my post while you were replying. And I believe it is $25. But you pay after it tells you if it'll work or not.
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Oh that's awesome. Do I really need S-Off ? Like it's been so long since I've used an HTC that I forget what it's used for [emoji1]
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Also, I downloaded Sunshine, and it failed to run the test because I installed Xposed. It says to remove xposed. Do I just remove it by uninstalling it in the system apps uninstaller? Sorry for all the questions, but thanks for a the help!
Edit:
I found to uninstall xposed in the xposed menu.
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Sorry, at work. You don't really need it unless you're planning to change radios or need sim unlocked and can't use a code.
ClearD said:
Sorry, at work. You don't really need it unless you're planning to change radios or need sim unlocked and can't use a code.
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It's all good. Can it be used to reuse a SIM? Because I have a consumer cellular SIM in it now that my mom used before she gave the phone to me, so would it make the SIM usable?
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nechko_ said:
We've got a system 'S-off' so we can edit the /system in the stock rom, basically that link I sent you is 'S-off', but real S-off is turning of the hardware system protection allowing access to the whole emmc (i.e. it shows S-off in the bootloader), sadly the real s-off we don't have.
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What'd u mean the "real s-off"? I thought that's precisely what sunshine offers for $25?
KLit75 said:
What'd u mean the "real s-off"? I thought that's precisely what sunshine offers for $25?
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Whole emmc access + it shows s-off in the bootloader, that's what I meant.
nechko_ said:
Whole emmc access + it shows s-off in the bootloader, that's what I meant.
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So if I follow (and I am trying to find more info elsewhere) are you saying this phone has additional locks at the hardware level that sunshine can't make accessible? I thought you could make it say s-off As well as remove the "tampered" status and the red text on boot? And even with all that I still thought $25 was a little high for a phone with so few development options.
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You can unlock your htc legend at HTC DEV.
Once the new file is installed and the phone is s-off, how do I re-root the phone?
Exactly! Also my question! They want you to upgrade your Bootloader which will disable you from rooting (all methods I've heard of require old versions Bootloader).
Any solution before we dive into this WONDERFUL UNLOCKED REALM?
Hi, just signed up to HTC dev to see what's going on with bootloader unlock, I started the procedure but told me it wants to delete everything on my phone, bugger that.
This is HTC official root method, it says you can load custom rom's and change the recovery but it is still s-on to protect the radio and sim lock (network).
Now if u are not already rooted then its gonna make it hard, esspecialy to backup, however we still have revolutionary temp root to backup with titanium.
For those already rooted, I'm not sure if there is any advantage, except you can flash custom recovery, we have fakeflash so not much point IMO.
Oh, just realised it gives unrestricted access to /system folder so that might make it worth while after all..
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Do we have to go back to stock before running this or can it be run with a custom ROM installed?
smilingguy07 said:
Do we have to go back to stock before running this or can it be run with a custom ROM installed?
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Good question. I suspect it might only work with unrooted legends.
If that is the case its gonna be a big hassle, but not impossible.
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wow wow wow WOOOW!!! I didn't expected this!!!!! I will unlock my bootloader and install the clockwork recovery ASAP!
For rooted legend you can make a nandroid, install the RUU, install a recovery (the .img recovery from the rom manager site) and restore the nandroid
Do you plan on doing it on yours?
I noticed that there is also a wifi security update out for the legend too,
The bootloader unlock is 3.15.405.5, and the wifi fix is 3.15.405.6, so I guess it has to be in that order or the bootloader unlock wont run.
Good,Now my phone has hboot unlocked, but is there a way to disable the security flag and finally get SOFF now ?
Stevenstrike,
Did you install that update on top of your cm custom rom?
Any problems at all?
No
Just find a HTC stock rom for your legend, then update the rom via OTA if needed, then try to apply the hboot update, after that use the htcsupertoolv3 to gain perm root, and if you want, flash cwm fastboot to access cwm as recovery.
Thanks,
Are you applying their Wifi security fix as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497357
smilingguy07 said:
Thanks,
Are you applying their Wifi security fix as well?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497357
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Never heard of that, besides my radio is already 7.13.35.05, so i think i dont have to apply this.
Edit : Link to gain Perm Root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432074 (link is for wildfire S but also work for Legend)
and link to flash CWM : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1244371&highlight=cwm ( then do a fastboot flash recovery <recoveryFile>.img )
Ah ok, I see that the Bootloader unlock is software version 3.15.405.5, security update is 3.15.405.6, does that make a difference or is it purely the radio that matters?
smilingguy07 said:
Do you plan on doing it on yours?
I noticed that there is also a wifi security update out for the legend too,
The bootloader unlock is 3.15.405.5, and the wifi fix is 3.15.405.6, so I guess it has to be in that order or the bootloader unlock wont run.
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Edit:- Now Hboot 1.02
Not at the moment, I am already rooted & happy with what I have ATM. I can do everything I need via recovery and android commander. Might give it a go at a later date.
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I still says S-ON but you can do anything that requires r/w permission on /system.
Tested with SU update, BusyBox installation, host write with AdAway.
Gees this is complicated, almost as hard and confusing as rooting hboot 1.01 in the first place.
I have downloaded the hboot 1.02 update, I'm wondering if you can just do that on its own on a rooted phone?
I just worry that it might do some real damage if you do, cause I don't think we can go back to 1.01 or other hboot later.
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Sorry your screen shot is too small to see.
cyRq said:
I still says S-ON but you can do anything that requires r/w permission on /system.
Tested with SU update, BusyBox installation, host write with AdAway.
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Yhm...
You've got to click on it and...baaaam! It gets bigger
I just rooted my EVO 4G LTE and it has the superuser, and I can use root-only apps, but I can't get into my rcovery, not even through rom manager, help anyone??
VCant973 said:
I just rooted my EVO 4G LTE and it has the superuser, and I can use root-only apps, but I can't get into my rcovery, not even through rom manager, help anyone??
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Did you flash a custom recovery from the dev section?
VCant973 said:
I just rooted my EVO 4G LTE and it has the superuser, and I can use root-only apps, but I can't get into my rcovery, not even through rom manager, help anyone??
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You are probably used to the one-click everything. Installs recovery, s-off, unlock bootloader and root.
What you did, sounds like JUST root. Next step for you would be to unlock the bootloader via HTCDEv. Once you do that you can install a custom recovery.
That's the current state of options right now.
purock said:
You are probably used to the one-click everything. Installs recovery, s-off, unlock bootloader and root.
What you did, sounds like JUST root. Next step for you would be to unlock the bootloader via HTCDEv. Once you do that you can install a custom recovery.
That's the current state of options right now.
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nope, didn't work, it just kept waiting for the device in the command prompt, what now?
VCant973 said:
nope, didn't work, it just kept waiting for the device in the command prompt, what now?
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What root method did you use? Did you unlock the bootloader using HTCDEV?
jdogg836 said:
What root method did you use? Did you unlock the bootloader using HTCDEV?
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i used the htcevohacks.com method, htcdev won't work, like i said, it kept waiting for the device in the command prompt, idk what else to try..
VCant973 said:
i used the htcevohacks.com method, htcdev won't work, like i said, it kept waiting for the device in the command prompt, idk what else to try..
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Did turn off fastboot? Go to setting>power>uncheck fastboot?
shizume said:
Did turn off fastboot? Go to setting>power>uncheck fastboot?
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that's the first thing i did..
Requires the latest adb file and the latest HTC Sync to work.. Took me all day to read everything (finally) and then it worked the first time..
willie
P.S. fixing to install the VIPER ROM..
wi11ie said:
Requires the latest adb file and the latest HTC Sync to work.. Took me all day to read everything (finally) and then it worked the first time..
willie
P.S. fixing to install the VIPER ROM..
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do you have links? and that's what i'm trying to flash!
Is anyone having problems with rom manager in recover. I've rooted my HTC EVO LTE and unlocked the boot loader with HTC DEV. Then flashed recovery from rom manager. Then when I start recovery, rom manger recovery loads, but when ever I choose an option it goes no where and just sits with the hat. None of the options like reboot system, install zip from Sd-card, or advanced work. All of them take me to a black screen with hat and don't take me anywhere. What am I doing wrong. Any suggestions?
Attached is the error file that I get when I attempt to use recovery.
Do I need to partition my Sd-card in order to get it to work. It's been a long time since I did this, I can't remember if I need to do this in order to get it to work?
Hello to all.
I have not rooted a phone in quite a while, since the original Evo. Here's the rundown of what I've been experiencing lately:
I unlocked the bootloader using the HTC dev method, it went smooth. To obtain s-off (I was on the latest OTA of 3.17.651.5), I attempted rumrunner. Everything went fine until I got an error with rumrunner. I then tried the windroid toolkit, flashed TWRP (v2.7.1.0) which was a success. When I flashed superuser from windroid, it rebooted me to recovery to flash the zip file "superuser.zip", but it did nothing. I looked on this forum and found a supersu zip file. I tried flashing a couple versions of the supersu (1.25, 2.01) but no luck. For every one I attempted to flash, I would get the message that said successful but no s-off. After confirming the flash, it would say "flashing file 1 of 1", but then switch to saying "flashing file 1 of 0". I ended up flashing a rom (CM11-20131217), which put the phone into a bootloop (I got this resolved by downgrading to TWRP 2.6.3.0, flashing the kernel for the CM11, then flashing the rom, which of course still kept me S-on.)
So basically, I have an unlocked bootloader, with TWRP 2.6.3.0 as a recovery, on CM11-20131217 build, yet I'm still S-on. Is there a certain version of supersu or superuser that I should be flashing? How can I achieve S-off?
Additional information that may help:
*** Tampered ***
*** Unlocked ***
Jewel PVT SHIP S-ON RL
Hboot - 2.09.0000
Radio - 1.13.11.0830
OpenDSP - v31.1.0.45.0815
eMMC-boot
Oct 18 2012
Thanks to anyone that can be of assistance!
You have to run Rumrunner again. But flash stock rooted before you do (I don't know if it'll work while on CM).
Thanks for the quick reply. I will give that a shot, hope it does work. Is there a certain version of that I should flash before running rumrunner again?
certifiedkj said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I will give that a shot, hope it does work. Is there a certain version of that I should flash before running rumrunner again?
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The newest version that will flash would be best:good:
Magnum_Enforcer said:
The newest version that will flash would be best:good:
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Okay, thanks!
After getting some time here and there, I attempted to flash a few stock rooted roms with no luck. I'm not sure if it's because of the rom that I am currently on. not s-off or what. A lot of the stock root roms I do find have a requirement that you must be s-off to flash. I even tried running RUU's (4.13.651.4 and 3.17.651.4) for specific roms, but they gave me errors and would not continue each time. I remember when rooting and gaining s-off was much simpler than this lol. I don't even know if it is worth continuing to keep trying.
Check the link below for a ROM that is S-on friendly. Make sure you follow the directions in the thread to get it installed. Once you've done this you can go for S-off, at which time you should be able to flash whatever ROM you'd like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048229
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Magnum_Enforcer said:
Check the link below for a ROM that is S-on friendly. Make sure you follow the directions in the thread to get it installed. Once you've done this you can go for S-off, at which time you should be able to flash whatever ROM you'd like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048229
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Thanks for that! It worked with meanbean. I ran rumrunner again and it gave me an error, saying something about an update on rumrunner.us. I gave firewater a shot, and after it said "the first bottle is open...chugging", the screen stays blank for a while and firewater instructs me to try again and ends the process. From what I read last night around my searches, I'm supposed to get a notification on the evo asking for superuser permission but that didn't happen. I'm guessing this is due to the wrong supersu being flashed.
Glad I got a little further, I'm just going to play around with it until something gives and I am s-off
There's a setting in the su app that will let you grant su access to all apps automatically and without a prompt. That should get rid of that problem.
I wouldn't go with those settings for any other purpose though, obviously.
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fizbanrapper said:
There's a setting in the su app that will let you grant su access to all apps automatically and without a prompt. That should get rid of that problem.
I wouldn't go with those settings for any other purpose though, obviously.
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I went into the SuperSU app and selected where the default access was set to grant. I ran firewater again with the normal method and weaksauce method with no luck, it's still doing the same thing. USB debugging is on, and the drivers are installed correctly as well.
certifiedkj said:
I went into the SuperSU app and selected where the default access was set to grant. I ran firewater again with the normal method and weaksauce method with no luck, it's still doing the same thing. USB debugging is on, and the drivers are installed correctly as well.
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Disable antivirus software on phone and pc.
It ain't nothing but a G thing baby... Lg G3 LGSL990
Weaksauce is an exploit for Verizon phones that can't be unlocked with HTC Dev so it's pointless to try it on the EVO LTE.
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Also, while you need htc sync manager to unlock your boot loader, it usually really screws with any other adb tools, so uninstall that too.
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fizbanrapper said:
Also, while you need htc sync manager to unlock your boot loader, it usually really screws with any other adb tools, so uninstall that too.
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This. Also make sure you're using USB 2.0 ports, as 3.0 ports can cause connectivity issues.
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First thing is that in order to run any RUU device boot loader must be 're-locked to do this enter into fastboot plug in to pc and within your Android unlocker folder that u use to unlock your device hold shift and right click anywhere in the folder to open command window then type : fastboot oem lock . This will lock the bootloader, now you will be able to run RUU. Just keep in mind that you may only go up Android versions levels ,, running RUU will stabilize your device and fixes the sectors which u may have damaged during the moding in the RAM .. Now for obtaining S-OFF the only option for you (since u upgraded) is to use DirtyRacun witch uses Ubuntu Live CD method and it does work. ***Now, if you just want unlocked bootloader with SU permission so u can flash rooms (not firmware or radio) and don't care about S-OFF then let me know to show you the options available at this time .. I repeat *you may only go up in android versions , in case that is necessary to go down then you need to deal with the CID. By switching and modifying the CID only then you are allowed to downgrade the Android Build versions
Dirty Racun isn't the only option for S-off
He's already unlocked his bootloader and has root. He's on the latest firmware version for the old partition layout: it's well-documented that methods like Rumrunner work.
OP, here's the thread for Rumrunner. I suggest giving it a read:thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2498684
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I'm having the same problems. you're using mean bean right? Do you use mobile data or are you using Wifi? Whats your provider?
Magnum_Enforcer said:
Dirty Racun isn't the only option for S-off
He's already unlocked his bootloader and has root. He's on the latest firmware version for the old partition layout: it's well-documented that methods like Rumrunner work.
OP, here's the thread for Rumrunner. I suggest giving it a read:thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2498684
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Thanks, I will look at that now. I tried disabling the antivirus as stated above and that didn't work either, so maybe this thread will give more detail to help me gain S-off.
Linux guy said:
I'm having the same problems. you're using mean bean right? Do you use mobile data or are you using Wifi? Whats your provider?
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Sorry for the late reply. Correct, I'm using mean bean. I'm using wifi while doing all of this, my service provider is AT&T.
certifiedkj said:
Thanks, I will look at that now. I tried disabling the antivirus as stated above and that didn't work either, so maybe this thread will give more detail to help me gain S-off.
Sorry for the late reply. Correct, I'm using mean bean. I'm using wifi while doing all of this, my service provider is AT&T.
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Excuse my ignorance but but how did you get sprints HTC evo 4g LTE codename jewel to work on at&t. I didn't know you could do that. (hint: are you sure you have the right phone? )
Anyways. As long as its an HTC it should be fine right? The problem would be the same.
Linux guy said:
Excuse my ignorance but but how did you get sprints HTC evo 4g LTE codename jewel to work on at&t. I didn't know you could do that. (hint: are you sure you have the right phone? )
Anyways. As long as its an HTC it should be fine right? The problem would be the same.
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Oh, I'm with Sprint, I was referring to using the wifi from my AT&T router. Sorry for the confusion lol.
Ok so I've been tampering a little with my hotspot.....turns out it doesn't work. The phone's not rooted so I was trying to use it legitimately. Well now, since there's hotspot tethering with rooted access, I was wondering what preparations were needed to gain root access.
Phone's hardware:
hboot: 2.28
Android Version: 4.0.3
Software #: 4.05.605.14710RD
I previously updated it a looong time ago when ICS came out in 2012. so I don't know much about how the rooting process has changed for the resound, or if there is any root access with ICS.
Anything at this point helps, I wasted 30 dollars just to find out it doesn't work so... Even if a factory reset would do the trick, I would still like to know about how to root it on ICS.
Xeazlouro said:
Ok so I've been tampering a little with my hotspot.....turns out it doesn't work. The phone's not rooted so I was trying to use it legitimately. Well now, since there's hotspot tethering with rooted access, I was wondering what preparations were needed to gain root access.
Phone's hardware:
hboot: 2.28
Android Version: 4.0.3
Software #: 4.05.605.14710RD
I previously updated it a looong time ago when ICS came out in 2012. so I don't know much about how the rooting process has changed for the resound, or if there is any root access with ICS.
Anything at this point helps, I wasted 30 dollars just to find out it doesn't work so... Even if a factory reset would do the trick, I would still like to know about how to root it on ICS.
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1. Unlock the bootloader via HTC dev. htcdev.com
2. Flash a recovery, TWRP, CWM, PhilZ. Whatever your choice may be
3. Find a root zip from online, probably from Chainfire.
4. Flash it in recovery.
If you need a step by step guide I can provide that either through this post or through PM
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Alright. Step 3, though... A little more info on that please. What is said zip?
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Xeazlouro said:
Alright. Step 3, though... A little more info on that please. What is said zip?
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It's a zip which contains the files for root.. TWRP if I'm right.. Will actually ask you if you would like to root before you reboot from it the first time..
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pball52998 said:
It's a zip which contains the files for root.. TWRP if I'm right.. Will actually ask you if you would like to root before you reboot from it the first time..
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Ok, so here's another question you or may not know helpful sir, I want to tether my hotspot, If I just wanted to stop at flash recovering, which I would use CWM flashing it through windows command, would I have to do step 3?
Yes, you can't acquire root access through just flashing a recovery.. I'm trying to find the zip you can flash.. if it's still out there. I'm not sure.
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pball52998 said:
Yes, you can't acquire root access through just flashing a recovery.. I'm trying to find the zip you can flash.. if it's still out there. I'm not sure.
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ok, I'll see what I can do.
Aha! Found the one I used like a year and a half ago. http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
This "should" root you.. Flash in recovery..
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Ok, flashing in recovery, how is that done?
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pball52998 said:
Aha! Found the one I used like a year and a half ago. http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
This "should" root you.. Flash in recovery..
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I have twrp installed and I downloaded the superuser file you gave me the link to, but twrp is telling me it could render my device useless, is that good?
Xeazlouro said:
I have twrp installed and I downloaded the superuser file you gave me the link to, but twrp is telling me it could render my device useless, is that good?
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Never seen that before... But if you are going to be flashing a ROM it isn't needed as much because most ROMs have it built in..
Yeah, I've seen that I had to flash the boot.IMG separately even though I went through all 4 steps... O.O and I'm still s-on. I have no computer right now, am I able to gain root without a computer?
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Xeazlouro said:
Yeah, I've seen that I had to flash the boot.IMG separately even though I went through all 4 steps... O.O and I'm still s-on. I have no computer right now, am I able to gain root without a computer?
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You can try Framaroot or Towelroot, but I can't confirm they work.
quick instructions...
0. be dev unlocked (obviously) - thanks htc
1. twrp back up your system/data/boot (obviously) - thanks captain
2. in twrp, flash Bad Boys stock rooted rom here - thanks bad boyz
3. in the same twrp session, flash your stock 1.32.651.30 boot partition, or use this one here (unzip, and put the folder in your twrp backups folder)
4. reboot system and download sunshine s-off here - thanks jcase and beanups
5. after sunshine runs completely and system reboots, wait a minute, it will reboot again to finish, then POWER ITSELF OFF
6. reboot back to bootloader after the phone POWERS ITSELF OFF and see that you are s-off. now you can reboot recovery and wipe the stock rooted odex you are on and restore your current rom that you backed up in step 1
that is all.
edit: this guide assumes you have been unlocked, rooted, possibly running a custom rom already, and maybe don't have a stock backup. if you are bone stock: dev unlock, flash twrp, flash supersu, then sunshine s-off.
edit2: also, if you are on a custom rom that has the an untouched boot.img, you may be set to run sunshine already.
Thanks for this. Got a quick question. I'll be upgrading to the m9 soon, so I plan on getting s-off first thing.
Since the phone will be stock out of the box, could I just unlock bootloader, flash twrp, flash supersu to get root, and then do sunshine?
If not, then I'll follow your instructions. Just curious if it will work this way.
dafluke24 said:
Thanks for this. Got a quick question. I'll be upgrading to the m9 soon, so I plan on getting s-off first thing.
Since the phone will be stock out of the box, could I just unlock bootloader, flash twrp, flash supersu to get root, and then do sunshine?
If not, then I'll follow your instructions. Just curious if it will work this way.
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yes, this is actually preferred as sunshine likes to be as close to stock as possible. This is how I did it, but I restored my stock backup, flashed supersu, then ran sunshine
I can take it out of the box now, wooohoo
Cool.
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solver404 said:
quick instructions...
3. in the same twrp session, flash your stock 1.32.651.30 boot partition, or use this one here (unzip, and put the folder in your twrp backups folder)
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I put that folder in my backup folder then tried to restore it. Failed. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong
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Yep, it's $25 for Sunshine.
OMJ said:
yes, this is actually preferred as sunshine likes to be as close to stock as possible. This is how I did it, but I restored my stock backup, flashed supersu, then ran sunshine
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most definitely, I basically tested this method and threw this together for people that don't have stock backup anymore.
robshabazz said:
I put that folder in my backup folder then tried to restore it. Failed. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong
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make sure you are using 7zip and pull the last level folder out of the first folder that gets unzipped. I just re-tested the download and it flashes.
mine s-offed on the Viperone rom with out a hiccup.
Aldo101t said:
mine s-offed on the Viperone rom with out a hiccup.
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Same here!
Aldo101t said:
mine s-offed on the Viperone rom with out a hiccup.
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OMJ has added insecure boot to rom for control when using adb for theming, etc. Hence the need to flash stock boot to run sunshine.
solver404 said:
OMJ has added insecure boot to rom for control when using adb for theming, etc. Hence the need to flash stock boot to run sunshine.
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thanks for the info.
done & done - hello s-off
thanks
I got a error, sunshine couldn't clear enough memory,please uninstall and reboot twice. But somehow it still worked. Yay! S-off!
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Will the sunshine still work if I had taken the OTA?
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mingo2120 said:
Will the sunshine still work if I had taken the OTA?
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yessir
So you have to flash bad boyz rom? In order to s off? I'm already unlocked and rooted on stock.
trev23sks said:
So you have to flash bad boyz rom? In order to s off? I'm already unlocked and rooted on stock.
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no, you are in the right state to run s-off
motoelliot said:
I got a error, sunshine couldn't clear enough memory,please uninstall and reboot twice. But somehow it still worked. Yay! S-off!
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mine did that too, whatever- it worked.
solver404 said:
mine did that too, whatever- it worked.
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Because someone didn't wait for SunShine to work its magic before rebooting to check bootloader.