Hwy guys. I am new to the htc scene and I was wondering if there is a root for the latest 4.4.4 update? Do I have to go threw htcdev? Any help would be appreciate it. Thanks!
pcwizkid1994 said:
Hwy guys. I am new to the htc scene and I was wondering if there is a root for the latest 4.4.4 update? Do I have to go threw htcdev? Any help would be appreciate it. Thanks!
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If you're on Verizon htc one or one m8, htcdev is useless.... Big red Locked it down so it won't work on Verizon... Sunshine ($25) works up to 4.4.3, but so far afaik, not 4.4.4 yet
bdizzle1686 said:
If you're on Verizon htc one or one m8, htcdev is useless.... Big red Locked it down so it won't work on Verizon... Sunshine ($25) works up to 4.4.3, but so far afaik, not 4.4.4 yet
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Hi, is there a time when we can expect an update to Sunshine for the 4.4.4? I also just purchased the Verizon HTC one m8, and it just updated to the 4.4.4
Thanks,
waiting to root and unlock
ysl280 said:
Hi, is there a time when we can expect an update to Sunshine for the 4.4.4? I also just purchased the Verizon HTC one m8, and it just updated to the 4.4.4
Thanks,
waiting to root and unlock
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Couple months. It won't be until after L drops.
dottat said:
Couple months. It won't be until after L drops.
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so depressing.
xsteven77x said:
so depressing.
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Exactly and we have the greedy you know whats at verizon to thank for that. All the other carriers allow htc dev but oh no not the V that should be a bad word lol.
Folks; please check the boards. This is covered in other threads. Jcase reported that he hopes to have Sunshine 3.0 out in January. Until then, unless someone else figures out an exploit for 4.4.4, or Big Red decides to permit bootloader unlock, you'll have to run stock for a bit longer.
hgoldner said:
Folks; please check the boards. This is covered in other threads. Jcase reported that he hopes to have Sunshine 3.0 out in January. Until then, unless someone else figures out an exploit for 4.4.4, or Big Red decides to permit bootloader unlock, you'll have to run stock for a bit longer.
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*cries*
xsteven77x said:
*cries*
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I feel your pain. Here's the link about Sunshine 3.0 from the man himself.
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I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
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Hopefully someone finds an exploit because I want to install a custom rom so badly!
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There's nothing to report. My gut feeling is we will need to be granted sanctioned bootloader unlock to get root again.
gunnyman said:
There's nothing to report. My gut feeling is we will need to be granted sanctioned bootloader unlock to get root again.
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sorry I'm not so good with rooting. Does that mean that we need htc to let us unlock our bootloader so we can install a rooted android os?
nvidia31337 said:
sorry I'm not so good with rooting. Does that mean that we need htc to let us unlock our bootloader so we can install a rooted android os?
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Yes or someone needs to find a new exploit for the new 2.20 to allow root.
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Yes. At the very least we need unlocked bootloader in order to install a custom recovery so we can install root.
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
newsteadmission said:
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
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You need to be rooted and bootloader unlocked to flash a ROM.
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newsteadmission said:
I found this just a moment ago. I have no clue if these would work though.
http://www.scottsroms.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=193
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Lol that rom is from one of our devs it's his website the rom is in the dev section its a rooted version of the update without the hboot. It does no good to anyone who took the ota that was locked and had no root prior to doing so.
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I'm afraid I'm not as versed in Android phones as I am with Apple. It seems that Android is a bit more complex. Well, I tried to help, hehe.
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You need to be rooted and bootloader unlocked to flash a ROM.
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Bounty
GuyIncognito721 said:
I'm just wondering as to the status of gaining root access on the AT&T 2.20 update. I just bought my HOX via a third party, and it came with 2.20, so right now I'm SOL.
I know ETA's don't typically exist, but will creating a bounty help move this along?
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I am willing to pay 10,000,000 Schrute bucks or 8,000,000,000,000 Stanley nickels to the champion.
no rootable?
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
Fars666 said:
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
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Unfortunately yes for now
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Fars666 said:
well i just got my HTC One X today and the Software - is firmware right?- is 2.20.502.7 710RD. Is that really not unlockable n obody can root it ???
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If you have a retail outlet around you (i.e. Best Buy, etc.), you can do what I did. Return the new phone and buy one from old shelf stock. If they received it before August then it's guaranteed to have firmware of 1.85 or older.
This is really bad!
any news or updates about being able to root 2.20? I have a HOX on 2.20 and i'm wondering if I should just sell it or wait
iKidRobot said:
any news or updates about being able to root 2.20? I have a HOX on 2.20 and i'm wondering if I should just sell it or wait
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As of now still no updates on when root will be achieved.
There is thread in the general section
Root 2.20 Think Tank
That is where you will find the most update info.
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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.
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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?
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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.
iraqmilner said:
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.
AT&T Evita One X
I did the JB OTA update to 3.18 and am curious how (if possible) to rollback to 2.20?
I have searched XDA for similar threads, but no luck. If I have started a new thread of something previously discussed, please point me in the right direction.
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AT&T Evita One X
I did the JB OTA update to 3.18 and am curious how (if possible) to rollback to 2.20?
I have searched XDA for similar threads, but no luck. If I have started a new thread of something previously discussed, please point me in the right direction.
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If you were s-off or at least unlocked beforehand, yes. If you were never rooted, no, unless you can get the X-factor exploit to work for you.
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If you were s-off or at least unlocked beforehand, yes. If you were never rooted, no, unless you can get the X-factor exploit to work for you.
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Neither one. Had to do an exchange of my old hox due to an issue that arose after root.
X-Factor??
Is that a root method?
Used a couple of Hansoon's last time to achieve root.
Haven't found a "one click" method for the AT&T Evita yet.
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Neither one. Had to do an exchange of my old hox due to an issue that arose after root.
X-Factor??
Is that a root method?
Used a couple of Hansoon's last time to achieve root.
Haven't found a "one click" method for the AT&T Evita yet.
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I click roots I don't usually recomend, you are gonna have to play with your phn to get root. If you succed you should s-off asap but I don't think its possible yet, good luck and have fun .
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DESERT.TECH said:
I click roots I don't usually recomend, you are gonna have to play with your phn to get root. If you succed you should s-off asap but I don't think its possible yet, good luck and have fun .
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Yeah, I kinda found that out the last time I rooted my hox. Used a couple different Hansoon all in one toolkit to achieve root last time. Unfortunately, no way to get s-off as of now. (unless something JUST happened)
Had to do a warranty exchange on my HOX also; the warranty device center rep thought i was weird for asking for a refurb that had 2.20 firmware...
tamanedalabe said:
I did the JB OTA update to 3.18 and am curious how (if possible) to rollback to 2.20?
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If you are rooted or want root, you should never install an OTA without doing the proper research: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181929
P.S. I accidentally hit the "Thanks" button. So you got your first "thanks" as a freebie. lol
Looks like you can't unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev on the VZW M8 Just got mine and tried and get the dreaded Error 160 MID Not Allowed.
Ohhhhh, that is garbage
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Good ol Verizon locking their phones down again
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Looks like you can't unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev on the VZW M8 Just got mine and tried and get the dreaded Error 160 MID Not Allowed.
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IM sure someone will find way!
Why don't you try firewater s-off to see if the exploit still works? Please report back with your findings.
eidt: devs have said it could brick device, would not recommend doing it.
Thread Moved over to the Verizon M8 forum as it makes more sense to be here than the International forum
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bloodiedwraith said:
Looks like you can't unlock the bootloader through HTC Dev on the VZW M8 Just got mine and tried and get the dreaded Error 160 MID Not Allowed.
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Just Tried. Can't Believe big red would do this to us. Time to dig out that ice cream and just wait till either community cracks it or htc actually lets us through.
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Can't Believe big red would do this to us.
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REALLY? This was the most predictable thing that Verizon could of done. Besides scribbling on the home power button and etching on the back,
"Dear consumers, we don't care..."
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Verizon Rage.... |
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Not sure why anyone is suprised. Those of us with the M7 knew this month's ago. For the first day after the M7 was released you could use HTC DEV unlock then VZ made HTC lock that down for the M7.
I too hoped maybe VZ had not gotten to HTC yet for the M8 so I tried but no luck. Will need to wait for rumrunner or firewater to be updated to support the M8. It may take a while....
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Not sure why anyone is suprised. Those of us with the M7 knew this month's ago. For the first day after the M7 was released you could use HTC DEV unlock then VZ made HTC lock that down for the M7.
I too hoped maybe VZ had not gotten to HTC yet for the M8 so I tried but no luck. Will need to wait for rumrunner or firewater to be updated to support the M8. It may take a while....
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I'm coming from a Note 3 so I'm not familiar with the M7, did rumrunner or Firewater allow for running custom asop roms?
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PhilPan said:
I'm coming from a Note 3 so I'm not familiar with the M7, did rumrunner or Firewater allow for running custom asop roms?
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Yes sir. Rumrunner gave you S-Off which is "Signature Off". Once that is set, you can flash custom recoveries and then custom rom's. It took months for the team to get this working and I know it did not work on 4.4.2. I think we are in for a long wait. If you bought this hoping you could get custom rom's you might want to reconsdier. If you like the phone and can live with it stock for a few months, it's a great device.
The M7 was the best phone I ever had and I swap phones a lot.
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Just Tried. Can't Believe big red would do this to us.
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That's sarcasm, right?
it will get unlocked. name another htc phone that hasn't?
oneandroidnut said:
it will get unlocked. name another htc phone that hasn't?
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The stock One with 4.4.2 has not been able to achieve S-Off without a Java card. At lest not last time I looked.
Mike02z said:
The stock One with 4.4.2 has not been able to achieve S-Off without a Java card. At lest not last time I looked.
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oh boy not good LOL
This phone has an sd slot. The earlier one didn't. Easier to hack from what I remember
Well what about root? With xposed, root alone can provide a lot of nice added functionality before the bootloader is figured out
Just picked up the M8. Tried HTC Dev and failed
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This phone has an sd slot. The earlier one didn't. Easier to hack from what I remember
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Couldn't agree more. I'm fine if we get custom recovery at some point but I'd really love to get titanium on and remove some of this Verizon crap... I mean stuff....
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myron317 said:
Couldn't agree more. I'm fine if we get custom recovery at some point but I'd really love to get titanium on and remove some of this Verizon crap... I mean stuff....
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I disabled it all until then.
Hey everyone, just recently acquired a HTC M8 for Verizon and I need to get S-OFF achieved. Just to make sure that I've been reading correctly I need to gain temporary root for Sunshine to do its thing for S-OFF.
The phone is on LP 5.0.1 with 4.17.605.9 for the Software number. Is this the correct way to get TWRP and custom ROMs going, its been a while since I've owned a HTC.
Been doing some searching through the forums. It seems some people had issues with sunshine and LP. Anyone know if I'll end with a paperweight or what?
Beeko said:
Been doing some searching through the forums. It seems some people had issues with sunshine and LP. Anyone know if I'll end with a paperweight or what?
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you could always update it to mm. sunshine worked fine for me
izzaeroth said:
you could always update it to mm. sunshine worked fine for me
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Interesting, usually it's the other way around. Is there an RUU available (is that still an HTC thing?)
Beeko said:
Interesting, usually it's the other way around. Is there an RUU available (is that still an HTC thing?)
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yep, still a htc thing. heres the link you will want. just look for the signed ones, the hboot flashable one or i think the fuu will work
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
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yep, still a htc thing. heres the link you will want. just look for the signed ones, the hboot flashable one or i think the fuu will work
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
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Alright, just to make sure I've got the steps correct. First I should update to MM (I'm gonna do HBoot). Once MM boots up then I run sunshine and let it do its thing. After sunshine I should be S-OFF and allowed to install TWRP?
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Alright, just to make sure I've got the steps correct. First I should update to MM (I'm gonna do HBoot). Once MM boots up then I run sunshine and let it do its thing. After sunshine I should be S-OFF and allowed to install TWRP?
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thats correct [emoji106]
@Beeko did you win?
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@Beeko did you win?
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Haven't been able to flash yet, will probably get to it today. Thanks for the help man I really appreciate it, gonna have to see if I can get something built for it afterwards.
So I ended up getting it done over my weekend without any hiccups. Hboot upgrade to MM through the link provided. Sideloaded sunshine and followed the steps without issue, thanks for the help man.
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So I ended up getting it done over my weekend without any hiccups. Hboot upgrade to MM through the link provided. Sideloaded sunshine and followed the steps without issue, thanks for the help man.
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awesome, glad you got it sorted