if a newly purchased comes with the newer build, is it possible to achieve s-off on that?
Yes the s-off method still works with this OTA.
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boricua95 said:
Yes the s-off method still works with this OTA.
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You 100% sure? I'm deciding what to do first. Update or root/s off
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Yes I took the update and didn't have any problems. Just got the phone last night, took the update, s-off'ed and installed a custom recovery. All worked perfectly.
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boricua95 said:
Yes I took the update and didn't have any problems. Just got the phone last night, took the update, s-off'ed and installed a custom recovery. All worked perfectly.
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Thanks. I hope the process is just as smooth on a device that has factory loaded the new build.
I saw this thread and thought I was Sol just picked up the m8 and reading up on s-off and root and his scared me as I wasn't aware of an ota for the m8 already.
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kameleongt said:
I saw this thread and thought I was Sol just picked up the m8 and reading up on s-off and root and his scared me as I wasn't aware of an ota for the m8 already.
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so see if you have the new build factory installed. try s-off and let us know how it goes.
k.electron said:
so see if you have the new build factory installed. try s-off and let us know how it goes.
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Well I didn't have the ota but I did s-off and root feels nice being able to install a custom ROM.
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Guys is there a way to undo the latest OTA? Like an ruu or something? I updated before checking here if it was rootable and now I'm stuck with stock s-on :banghead:... Any help will be appreciated.
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try using this
xmc wildchild22 said:
try using this
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I tried it yesterday that I got the phone and today... No luck
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r u sure they recently updated it for the MT4GS...try it again it can't hurt
xmc wildchild22 said:
r u sure they recently updated it for the MT4GS...try it again it can't hurt
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I'll try again... The tool worked for my friends sensation and amaze but not on the mt4gs even though it says its supported
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Wait until Revolutionary gets a hold of the bootloader.
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Tried HTC's tool... Didn't work. Is there anyway I can help to solve this problem?
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check your bootloader version
izzy001 said:
Tried HTC's tool... Didn't work. Is there anyway I can help to solve this problem?
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There's a thread about it on this forum, and HTC asked for the link and said they'd look into it. So post your results, with as much detail as possible, here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412494
izzy001 said:
Tried HTC's tool... Didn't work. Is there anyway I can help to solve this problem?
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unfortunately you are stuck for now the HTC tool isn't working right for us, but at least some HTC people have been notified... hopefully some people that can somehow get something done about it.
the Revolutionary team has also been made aware of the new HBOOT, but they seemed to say not to hold our breath waiting for a new exploit.
hopefully something will happen soon. HTC is supposed to get back to us within a week or so, but we'll see...
yogi2010 said:
unfortunately you are stuck for now the HTC tool isn't working right for us, but at least some HTC people have been notified... hopefully some people that can somehow get something done about it.
the Revolutionary team has also been made aware of the new HBOOT, but they seemed to say not to hold our breath waiting for a new exploit.
hopefully something will happen soon. HTC is supposed to get back to us within a week or so, but we'll see...
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Well a week isn't so bad... Hopefully we can get at an unlocked boottloader by then... Thanks for your replys
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izzy001 said:
Guys is there a way to undo the latest OTA? Like an ruu or something? I updated before checking here if it was rootable and now I'm stuck with stock s-on :banghead:... Any help will be appreciated.
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Jaytex24 said:
I flashed the t-mobile signed stock rom PP59IMG.zip through the bootloader then proceeded to download the OTA's. After that I placed the new recovery image in the appropriate place and rebooted bootloader to prepare pushing the recovery through fastboot. What I noticed is that even after installing the OTA in a unrooted totally stock rom, S-off remains, however where "revolutionary" once was written now displays "**Locked**" , so apparently HTC has managed to relock the bootloader even though it shows S-off. It's not totally locked, as I had to reflash the PP59IMG.zip to downgrade hboot again so that I could reuse the revolutionary tool to flash the 4.0.0.8 recovery, then install CWM to update the recovery. As long as "Locked" was sitting where "revolutionary" normally is, I found it impossible to use fastboot, so my guess is security remains off but fastboot is locked. Just my guess anyway.
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thats what i did. I wanted to test drive the new ota's so i flashed the tmobile signed stock rom, which removes root. Fastboot became locked after the ota's but the bootloader wasnt since i was able to just reinstall the same stock rom and used revolutionary to install the recovery. If you were s-on and took the ota before you had a chance to use revolutionary, you are stuck for now.
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Jaytex24 said:
thats what i did
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Do you think the file will work with both s-on and locked bootlaoder?
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izzy001 said:
Do you think the file will work with both s-on and locked bootlaoder?
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lol sorry you replied as i was editing. you can try, the rom is in this dev forum, stock rom PP59IMG.zip. put it at the root of your sd and reboot bootloader.
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lol sorry you replied as i was editing. you can try, the rom is in this dev forum, stock rom PP59IMG.zip. put it at the root of your sd and reboot bootloader.
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Aww well thanks anyway
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hello i have a att tmobile unlocked on tmobile i have the build number 1.73 and i want the 1.85 so i can root it and install custom roms!! does any one know the easiest way to do this? im a noob and really need help
You don't want to upgrade to root, look for the old one click root, it works on 1.73, then the one click downloader unlock, and then install twrp recovery and flash away.
Well you can upgrade, but I think the rooting process is easier on 1.73.
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I was on stock 1.73 rooted, i had root keeper installed as well, i updated via ota to 1.85 and then used root keeper to reroot, it worked fine and I'm still rooted. I don't know how it worked but it did.
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veliksam said:
I was on stock 1.73 rooted, i had root keeper installed as well, i updated via ota to 1.85 and then used root keeper to reroot, it worked fine and I'm still rooted. I don't know how it worked but it did.
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I think you got lucky, many it didn't work that way.
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kleeman7 said:
I think you got lucky, many it didn't work that way.
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I think so
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Quick question for you guys. My HOX is currently running 4.0.4. I have yet to root it. I received notification that the JB update is available on my phone today. If I was to go ahead and update what are the chances I'll be able to root in the future? Would you recommend rooting now, unlocking the bootloader, and flashing this beastie now with another rom?
Thanks for the advice.
To be safe I would root and achieve s off before doing the ota.
I am not 100% certain that the current exploits to achieve root will work once you take the plunge and do the ota.
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jhonsok said:
To be safe I would root and achieve s off before doing the ota.
I am not 100% certain that the current exploits to achieve root will work once you take the plunge and do the ota.
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agree. you after you root it. you can always flash stock ROM in the forum. they have it there.
iraqmilner said:
If I was to go ahead and update what are the chances I'll be able to root in the future?
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Zero. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929
iraqmilner said:
Would you recommend rooting now, unlocking the bootloader, and flashing this beastie now with another rom?
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Absolutely.
Yes, definitely root and S-off first. I was shaking my head in disbelief where a couple of people in the x-factor exploit thread were lamenting the fact that they cannot now root after taking the OTA. What?? You had all this time to root while AT&T was taking its sweet time releasing JB, but instead you wait, take the OTA, and now you decide you'd like to root?
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I appreciate you guys addressing my question. "Thanks" has been awarded to all. Can anyone tell me what is the best way to S-Off?
iraqmilner said:
Thanks for addressing my question, folks. "Thanks" has been awarded to all. Can anyone tell me what is the best way to S-Off?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155071
Thanks dude. I saw that but since it didn't specifically mention the AT&T One X I was hesitant to mess with it.
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Thanks dude. I saw that but since it didn't specifically mention the AT&T One X I was hesitant to mess with it.
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AT&T one x == one xl
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area51avenger said:
AT&T one x == one xl
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Bam! The beastly One X has been rooted and I've installed the latest Vipor XL Rom. So.... would you folks recommend I go ahead and S-Off? Is this truly necessary?
Thanks again :laugh:
Makes life easier not having to flash boot.img, you can run older ruus, and you wont brick if you take the ota.
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So.... would you folks recommend I go ahead and S-Off? Is this truly necessary?
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Yes. It will make your life much easier in the long run.
One example: Folks who were SuperCID and s-on, who took the recent JB ota, are now bricked because of the CID check. S-off turns all security checks off.
I am on my 2nd one xl, lost the first. This one I have not played with yet.
Is it possible to root, and load roms.
I have taken all ota updates.
I would like to run 4.2.2
Any advice.
I'm On Telstra
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My advice would be to read faq before posting such a frequently posted question or at least try searching.
For a guy like you, I'd tell you there was no way even if there was a way.
But there is no way.
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FSB said:
I am on my 2nd one xl, lost the first. This one I have not played with yet.
Is it possible to root, and load roms.
I have taken all ota updates.
I would like to run 4.2.2
Any advice.
I'm On Telstra
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As you're with Telstra you will be able to unlock the bootloader on your device through htcdev then install the custom recovery then flash a rom with root as there is currently no root exploit for Jellybean.
As suggested above though do your homework first.
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As you're with Telstra you will be able to unlock the bootloader on your device through htcdev then install the custom recovery then flash a rom with root as there is currently no root exploit for Jellybean.
As suggested above though do your homework first.
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pft, you ruined it -_- since he probably wont click the thanks button after you helped him, i will.
exad said:
pft, you ruined it -_- since he probably wont click the thanks button after you helped him, i will.
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Lol...I was waiting for something like this....but it makes me wonder if he will ask how to unlock now...
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I've seen numerous threads and things about unlocking the bootloader on the Verizon M8 and I'm curious if it still works?
I plan to get one tomorrow and I want to be sure that when I pick it up that i'll be able to root it and unlock it for use with TWRP and custom ROMs.
So would a brand new one from the store be unlockable from the start? Anything else I should know?
read up on the guides so you know what you're doing
Take the OTA update that pops up when you connect, then follow the weaksauce section of the firewater guide. I just unboxed mine yesterday and I'm fully unlocked, s-off, and rooted now.
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Thanks
JinxtPhoto said:
Take the OTA update that pops up when you connect, then follow the weaksauce section of the firewater guide. I just unboxed mine yesterday and I'm fully unlocked, s-off, and rooted now.
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Nice, alright thanks, I have quite a bit more confidence in this decision now .
JinxtPhoto said:
Take the OTA update that pops up when you connect, then follow the weaksauce section of the firewater guide. I just unboxed mine yesterday and I'm fully unlocked, s-off, and rooted now.
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I refused the OTA, does that step make a difference?
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jova33 said:
I refused the OTA, does that step make a difference?
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None at all.
godhamba said:
None at all.
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Other than a different baseband, system and kernel, nah.
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It makes no difference for achieving s-off, which is what OP was asking.
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