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[Q] Can i root?

I've looked all over the forums, but i can't find an answer, could someone tell me if i can root my phone using SuperOneClick?
Here's what it says when i boot into bootloader:
*** LOCKED ***
SAGA PVT ENG S-OFF RL
HBOOT - 2.00.2002 (PG8810000)
RADIO - 3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
I would like to install cyanogen mod, and i'm on t-mobile uk if that helps

How did you S-OFF without downgrading the hboot?

oddoneout said:
How did you S-OFF without downgrading the hboot?
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It was originally like that, haven't done anything to it

Your HBOOT says that your phone is S-OFF, which means you have full access to it.
On the other hand, not knowing your OS version, I'm not sure you can root using SuperOneClick - since it only works for Gingerbread.
Since you have S-OFF, just go and find "root for S-OFF users" thread in Development and do what is written there.

Download a rooted custom rom (usually a custom rom is rooted) then flash via recovery. You'll have your DS rooted.
Sent from my Desire S

Since your DS is already S-OFF you don't need SuperOneClick. You can root by flashing SuperSu from a custom recovery. You may already have a custom recovery installed by the person who S-OFFed your phone. If not it won't be too difficult to install a custom recovery. I recommend you 4EXT touch. You should also make a nandroid backup from the recovery of your current ROM before attempting to flash an alternate one. Titanium backup is also very useful in order to be able to restore your apps and their data after flashing a ROM. The pro version in worth the money.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app

yaonos said:
Since your DS is already S-OFF you don't need SuperOneClick. You can root by flashing SuperSu from a custom recovery. You may already have a custom recovery installed by the person who S-OFFed your phone. If not it won't be too difficult to install a custom recovery. I recommend you 4EXT touch. You should also make a nandroid backup from the recovery of your current ROM before attempting to flash an alternate one. Titanium backup is also very useful in order to be able to restore your apps and their data after flashing a ROM. The pro version in worth the money.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app
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Doesn't SuperSu require a rooted device? and i think 4ext also requires root access.

alpha192 said:
Doesn't SuperSu require a rooted device? and i think 4ext also requires root access.
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4EXT is a Recovery - has nothing to do with being rooted or not rooted

alpha192 said:
Doesn't SuperSu require a rooted device? and i think 4ext also requires root access.
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Judging by your answer, I strongly advise you to stay away from rooting your phone, and reading a lot instead.

alpha192 said:
Doesn't SuperSu require a rooted device? and i think 4ext also requires root access.
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One you've comprehended and then followed the advice given in the two posts above
Install a recovery and then use it to install a custom pre-rooted ROM. You'll find links in the INDEX thread along with guides, which should be read, see the link in my signature.
Did you buy you're device new?
Sywepd form my DsereiS

alpha192 said:
Doesn't SuperSu require a rooted device? and i think 4ext also requires root access.
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Since your phone is S-OFF, you can flash a recovery with fastboot from your PC. It may not be necessary if a custom recovery has already been flashed to your phone. Check your recovery before proceeding to flash a custom one.
Once you have a custom recovery installed, your can flash SuperSu from this recovery to your ROM. You'll then have rooted your current ROM and will be able to make backups before trying to flash alternate ROMs. At minimum you should make a nandroid backup from the recovery ; it will allow you to come back to your current ROM in case your not satisfied with the alternate ROMs.
But take your time and read the stickies in order to be sure you understand what you are doing before proceeding further.

ben_pyett said:
One you've comprehended and then followed the advice given in the two posts above
Install a recovery and then use it to install a custom pre-rooted ROM. You'll find links in the INDEX thread along with guides, which should be read, see the link in my signature.
Did you buy you're device new?
Sywepd form my DsereiS
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Yes, i did buy my device new

alpha192 said:
Yes, i did buy my device new
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New device and already S-OFF?
Sent from my HTC Desire S

miwanr said:
New device and already S-OFF?
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Rare, but I seem to remember over a year ago when we all had to use an XTC-Clip that some people got their phones already S-Off.

yaonos said:
Since your phone is S-OFF, you can flash a recovery with fastboot from your PC.
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Not necessarily at all. Regular bootloaders, even when S-OFF, don't allow fastboot commands. If you try executing it on phone that was S-OFF-ed with XTC-Clip, for example, it'll fail.
For that the bootloader has to be re-engineered (or engineering bootloader flashed).

why exactly do u want to root your phone? do u want to flash a custom rom or do u want root access for the heck of it?
if u want to flash a custom rom then i suggest you go through this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850574
it has links to some other threads.. finally please do make a backup of your original rom in case u dont like the custom rom

SimonTS said:
Rare, but I seem to remember over a year ago when we all had to use an XTC-Clip that some people got their phones already S-Off.
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In his case, he got his phone S-OFF with a re engineered bootloader (2.00.2002). I find it strange that a stock phone comes pre installed with a ENG bootloader...

yaonos said:
In his case, he got his phone S-OFF with a re engineered bootloader (2.00.2002). I find it strange that a stock phone comes pre installed with a ENG bootloader...
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I hadn't looked at the hBoot version. Maybe his idea of 'New' and the shop's idea of 'New' are somewhat different - possibly a returned product that they hadn't checked properly before reselling.

SimonTS said:
I hadn't looked at the hBoot version. Maybe his idea of 'New' and the shop's idea of 'New' are somewhat different - possibly a returned product that they hadn't checked properly before reselling.
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I got my phone new from T-mobile and the only thing i've done to my phone software wise would be upgrading sense to 3.0 which was via the ota.

i thing best for u is to unlock ur bootloader flash r ecovery and superuser , flash a custom rom and follow this guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919 good luck

please help needed to restore stock rom - RUU failed

Hi guys, recently my Desire S got some problems with sending/receivng sms and calls (tried 2 sim, different roms) so I decide to revert it back to stock rom and send it to RMA.
First i tried to install a RUU (ok, now I know it has'nt been a good idea), but installation failed with an error like "can't install, wrong bootloader".
Now I have a phone without recovery, with HBOOT 2.00.0002 and says:
***LOCKED***
***Security Warning***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT 2.00.0002
etc.
Could anyone tell me what to do now? Thank you all!

I would try and run the official ics ruu and then unlock via htcdev then flash custom recovery and then gain root and then change the misc version and then lock bootloader then finally run your region ruu to get back to stock but have a search about coz there is plenty of guides out there.
good luck

DuTY09 said:
I would try and run the official ics ruu and then unlock via htcdev then flash custom recovery and then gain root and then change the misc version and then lock bootloader then finally run your region ruu to get back to stock but have a search about coz there is plenty of guides out there.
good luck
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Thank you, I will try!

I succefully installed ICS RUU and then unlocked with HTC dev. Then I flashed clockwork mod via fastboot. Now I'm still on S-ON and my question is: if I restore an old nandroid backup that I made when I was on old 0.98 hboot, will this overwrite my hboot? I don't know if it works since I'm still S-ON.

stavoltafunzia said:
I succefully installed ICS RUU and then unlocked with HTC dev. Then I flashed clockwork mod via fastboot. Now I'm still on S-ON and my question is: if I restore an old nandroid backup that I made when I was on old 0.98 hboot, will this overwrite my hboot? I don't know if it works since I'm still S-ON.
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No, it won't change your hboot. But you will have to flash the boot.img from the backup in fastboot.

stavoltafunzia said:
I succefully installed ICS RUU and then unlocked with HTC dev. Then I flashed clockwork mod via fastboot. Now I'm still on S-ON and my question is: if I restore an old nandroid backup that I made when I was on old 0.98 hboot, will this overwrite my hboot? I don't know if it works since I'm still S-ON.
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change your misc version then run the region ruu for your phone and you should be back as stock p.s once you have changed your misc version make sure your in fastboot mode when you run your region ruu

DuTY09 said:
I would try and run the official ics ruu and then unlock via htcdev then flash custom recovery and then gain root and then change the misc version and then lock bootloader then finally run your region ruu to get back to stock but have a search about coz there is plenty of guides out there.
good luck
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DuTY09 said:
change your misc version then run the region ruu for your phone and you should be back as stock p.s once you have changed your misc version make sure your in fastboot mode when you run your region ruu
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That worked fine, thank you!!

stavoltafunzia said:
That worked fine, thank you!!
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no worries glad to help :highfive:

[HELP] How to downgrade hboot

Hello I have supercid, s-off and previously flashed MAXIMUSHD ROM and that's on hboot 2.16 so I got board and sick of sense 5 and I want to try out one of the kitkat ROMs but I need hboot 2.15 for that and yes I know that there are hboot 2.16 kitkat roms but they are unstable so can someone tell me step by step how to downgrade hboot 2.16 to 2.15 because I'm quite of a dumb person

the_ziom said:
Hello I have supercid, s-off and previously flashed MAXIMUSHD ROM and that's on hboot 2.16 so I got board and sick of sense 5 and I want to try out one of the kitkat ROMs but I need hboot 2.15 for that and yes I know that there are hboot 2.16 kitkat roms but they are unstable so can someone tell me step by step how to downgrade hboot 2.16 to 2.15 because I'm quite of a dumb person
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This is how I proceed :
1) Downgrade to 2.15 hboot by flashing the old firmware (extract firmware.zip and flash as you did for MaximusHD)
2) Run the latest RUU to get everything clean (I flashed this one)
3) Flash custom recovery with fastboot (TWRP 2.3.X.X)
4) You're done !

benJX said:
This is how I proceed :
1) Downgrade to 2.15 hboot by flashing the old firmware (extract firmware.zip and flash as you did for MaximusHD)
2) Run the latest RUU to get everything clean (I flashed this one)
3) Flash custom recovery with fastboot (TWRP 2.3.X.X)
4) You're done !
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thank you but i have super cid and from what i have read i have to install the ruu according to my cid
tell me if im right

the_ziom said:
thank you but i have super cid and from what i have read i have to install the ruu according to my cid
tell me if im right
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In fact, the CID matters if you have one from an operator (have a look here, but not the last one, it's the superCID), in this case, you have to choose a RUU according to your operator.
But being superCID, you can run any RUU, so run the last generic one (see my link) and everything will be ok to start from official clean install. Of course you'll stay S-OFF after running the RUU.
The only thing requested is to be on 2.15 hboot, that's why you have to downgrade to older firmware in order to run this.
Hope it will help.

I have kind of a similar question. After moonshine S-OFF, I'm on modified moonshine HBOOT 2.15.4444. Now I want to go back to the stock HBOOT 2.15.0000. Do I just need to run the RUU to go back? I'm bootloader unlocked, CID T-MOB010, TWRP recovery, and I flashed radio 1.20. Do I need to flash radio back to match the RUU before I run it?
Thanks

dr3amsINdigital said:
I have kind of a similar question. After moonshine S-OFF, I'm on modified moonshine HBOOT 2.15.4444. Now I want to go back to the stock HBOOT 2.15.0000. Do I just need to run the RUU to go back? I'm bootloader unlocked, CID T-MOB010, TWRP recovery, and I flashed radio 1.20. Do I need to flash radio back to match the RUU before I run it?
Thanks
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Running an RUU is the safest option, although its a bit hit and miss getting the RUU to run correctly. Flashalot recently made a guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678700) if you run into any problems. I would try it without changing the radio, if it doesn't work then flash the matching one and go from there.
Now I cannot recommend this, as I have only tried it once myself and the consequences if it went wrong could mean a dead phone, but this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39216236&postcount=274) details how you can manually flash a hboot version in RUU mode since you are S-OFF. It comes from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777223. Use it at your own risk, there have been two incidents of bricks but it depends how lucky you are feeling!

rosswhite said:
Running an RUU is the safest option, although its a bit hit and miss getting the RUU to run correctly. Flashalot recently made a guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678700) if you run into any problems. I would try it without changing the radio, if it doesn't work then flash the matching one and go from there.
Now I cannot recommend this, as I have only tried it once myself and the consequences if it went wrong could mean a dead phone, but this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39216236&postcount=274) details how you can manually flash a hboot version in RUU mode since you are S-OFF. It comes from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777223. Use it at your own risk, there have been two incidents of bricks but it depends how lucky you are feeling!
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Yeah I heard about that method, but I thought it would be safer to just run the RUU even though it's more work. I think the bricks were from flashing the zips in recovery, not the new ones you flash in fastboot. Either way, I didn't feel like risking it.
Thanks! I'll try the RUU.

dr3amsINdigital said:
Yeah I heard about that method, but I thought it would be safer to just run the RUU even though it's more work. I think the bricks were from flashing the zips in recovery, not the new ones you flash in fastboot. Either way, I didn't feel like risking it.
Thanks! I'll try the RUU.
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Wise choice, yeah you are right, the bricks were when they were flashing the zips in recovery. Its actually pretty safe in RUU mode but what's the point of risking it.

benJX said:
In fact, the CID matters if you have one from an operator (have a look here, but not the last one, it's the superCID), in this case, you have to choose a RUU according to your operator.
But being superCID, you can run any RUU, so run the last generic one (see my link) and everything will be ok to start from official clean install. Of course you'll stay S-OFF after running the RUU.
The only thing requested is to be on 2.15 hboot, that's why you have to downgrade to older firmware in order to run this.
Hope it will help.
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dr3amsINdigital said:
I have kind of a similar question. After moonshine S-OFF, I'm on modified moonshine HBOOT 2.15.4444. Now I want to go back to the stock HBOOT 2.15.0000. Do I just need to run the RUU to go back? I'm bootloader unlocked, CID T-MOB010, TWRP recovery, and I flashed radio 1.20. Do I need to flash radio back to match the RUU before I run it?
Thanks
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rosswhite said:
Running an RUU is the safest option, although its a bit hit and miss getting the RUU to run correctly. Flashalot recently made a guide (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2678700) if you run into any problems. I would try it without changing the radio, if it doesn't work then flash the matching one and go from there.
Now I cannot recommend this, as I have only tried it once myself and the consequences if it went wrong could mean a dead phone, but this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39216236&postcount=274) details how you can manually flash a hboot version in RUU mode since you are S-OFF. It comes from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777223. Use it at your own risk, there have been two incidents of bricks but it depends how lucky you are feeling!
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HELP my device does not see any memory and i cant flash any rom hellpp

the_ziom said:
HELP my device does not see any memory and i cant flash any rom hellpp
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What hboot are you on now? Did you run an RUU to downgrade?

rosswhite said:
What hboot are you on now? Did you run an RUU to downgrade?
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Hboot 2.15 after running the |RUU.exe|
dont have the memory (does not see device when trying to side load , recovery cant mount sdcard)
help i need my phone

the_ziom said:
Hboot 2.15 after running the |RUU.exe|
dont have the memory (does not see device when trying to side load , recovery cant mount sdcard)
help i need my phone
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Which recovery did you flash? Try TWRP 2.7.0.0.

the_ziom said:
Hboot 2.15 after running the |RUU.exe|
dont have the memory (does not see device when trying to side load , recovery cant mount sdcard)
help i need my phone
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Can you boot on stock android rom installed by the ruu ?

rosswhite said:
Which recovery did you flash? Try TWRP 2.7.0.0.
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i already have twrp 2.7 and i flashed phillz and still nothing

benJX said:
Can you boot on stock android rom installed by the ruu ?
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yes but i formated my memory to instal a pac man rom

the_ziom said:
yes but i formated my memory to instal a pac man rom
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So actually you can confirm you are on HBOOT 2.15, Pihllz recovery and no rom installed ?
If yes reboot to bootloader, select clear storage, flash this recovery. Your sdcard should be mountable and let you install your rom.

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benJX said:
So actually you can confirm you are on HBOOT 2.15, Pihllz recovery and no rom installed ?
If yes reboot to bootloader, select clear storage, flash this recovery. Your sdcard should be mountable and let you install your rom.
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Another Problem
when ever i try to flash any rom it fails! and i dont know what to do HElp

So many developers and only 2 can help me
Please I'm begging for help

the_ziom said:
Another Problem
when ever i try to flash any rom it fails! and i dont know what to do HElp
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Flash stock recovery : http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=ville_recovery_signed.img
Then Clear Storage from bootloader and flash TWRP recovery

[Q] Problems after moonshine

Today i rooted my HTC One S (S3) with moonshine, but my wifi don't turn on. I've searched how to fix, but i don't find it. I flashed twrp recovery too and i see on moonshine folder, "boot_backup.img".
What should I do to get my wifi back?

watergluis said:
Today i rooted my HTC One S (S3) with moonshine, but my wifi don't turn on. I've searched how to fix, but i don't find it. I flashed twrp recovery too and i see on moonshine folder, "boot_backup.img".
What should I do to get my wifi back?
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You shoud try gto get a matching RUU / firmware to bring your phone back to stock. If WiFi is working fine you can flash a custom rom again

LS.xD said:
You shoud try gto get a matching RUU / firmware to bring your phone back to stock. If WiFi is working fine you can flash a custom rom again
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I think RUU is too dangerous for me. There's another way? Can I rollback my boot with "Boot_backup" created by moonshine? If yes, how?

watergluis said:
I think RUU is too dangerous for me. There's another way? Can I rollback my boot with "Boot_backup" created by moonshine? If yes, how?
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May you post a link to "moonshine" ?? I think its to gain S-OFF and not to root your phone.

LS.xD said:
May you post a link to "moonshine" ?? I think its to gain S-OFF and not to root your phone.
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moonshine.io

watergluis said:
moonshine.io
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Which firmware instalation was installed on your phone? Did you successfully gain S-OFF / unlocked bootloader / Superuser access?
Moonshine.io provives the feature to install a modified stock kernel. the boot.img backup is the original kernel. Just flash it using fastboot.
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"

LS.xD said:
Which firmware instalation was installed on your phone? Did you successfully gain S-OFF / unlocked bootloader / Superuser access?
Moonshine.io provives the feature to install a modified stock kernel. the boot.img backup is the original kernel. Just flash it using fastboot.
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
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Moonshine S-OFF
VILLEC2 PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
CID-HC__032
HBOOT-3.01.4444
RADIO-16.11.20.24_M
OpenDSP - V11.6.0.2235.00.0304
eMMC-boot
Yes,yes,yes.
But, if i flash, i will loss S-off?
Yesterday i install CM11. Still with same problem with wifi.

You could go back to stock and use another s-off. Rumrunner or firewater
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Special Problem, from CM 11 to Insert Coin..

Hello Guys
I am trying to get Insert Coin Rom but i have some problems, which makes it not so easy
At first my phone setup:
StocK Hboot Version 2.22
Twrp latest version installed
CM 11 latest nightly
S-ON
Supercid Stock
Now i want to get the IC Rom but this seems not so easy, because with CM11 i cant get S Off..
Is there a possibility to get to a stock rom? I have no backups or something like that. I heard that the JMZ Rooted Sense wont work with HBOOT 2.22.
I need the stock rom to s - off my phone and to change supercid. This is needed for Insert Coin..
DUnno how to proceed.. help plz

EdiBese said:
Hello Guys
I am trying to get Insert Coin Rom but i have some problems, which makes it not so easy
At first my phone setup:
StocK Hboot Version 2.22
Twrp latest version installed
CM 11 latest nightly
S-ON
Supercid Stock
Now i want to get the IC Rom but this seems not so easy, because with CM11 i cant get S Off..
Is there a possibility to get to a stock rom? I have no backups or something like that. I heard that the JMZ Rooted Sense wont work with HBOOT 2.22.
I need the stock rom to s - off my phone and to change supercid. This is needed for Insert Coin..
DUnno how to proceed.. help plz
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Did you try rumrunner, revone, firewater?

Everest_ said:
Did you try rumrunner, revone, firewater?
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tried everything.

EdiBese said:
tried everything.
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Did you get any errors?

Everest_ said:
Did you get any errors?
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yes.. with rumrunner it said i have an unsecure kernel or something like that
with firewater i couldnt go on at "adb shell" it said "access denied" or something like that
and so on.. so off not possible, but i need to do supercid and then flash the insert coin rom

EdiBese said:
yes.. with rumrunner it said i have an unsecure kernel or something like that
with firewater i couldnt go on at "adb shell" it said "access denied" or something like that
and so on.. so off not possible, but i need to do supercid and then flash the insert coin rom
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It's not possible to s-off on cm. try to flash this one and this kernel.
Edit: then use rumrunner again but first check in SuperSU by access if the default access is set to grant. Not sure if u can flash the kernel with s-on but then just flash the rom and leave the kernel.

Try flashing one of the stock sense 6 roms in dev section, then use rumrunner again.
Like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-official-stock-sense-6-rom-firmware-t2817921
But before you start flashing stuff, you better make sure you can get into recovery and push a ROM to your phone using adb