Just received a replacement phone from Amazon. It has a Viper Rom wallpaper (default). Is it possible this phone could have been rooted and unlocked before and Verizon didn't catch it? If so can it be re-rooted easily? Root checker app says it's not rooted.
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It i's possible, have you checked the recovery screen?
Yeah, just did. S-on locked. It is still 4.4.4 so still hope I guess. If I can keep it from updating before I use Sunshine.
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Billy3369 said:
Yeah, just did. S-on locked. It is still 4.4.4 so still hope I guess. If I can keep it from updating before I use Sunshine.
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As soon as u login to your google account it would have loaded your wall paper. So unless u did not login and it booted straight to home screen then the phone wasn't wiped before it was sent to you.
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So I tried installing this last week had trouble and got me on the screen that says something like 'this is non Verizon please take to nearest Verizon store' SOMETHING LIKE THAT, sure you'll know what I'm talking about. And I want to try over but I'm not to sure why that happened. I'm THINKING it was because phone wasn't unlocked. But I'm not to sure if it was locked of unlocked. Is there several reasons that message can come up or is there one main cause, that cause being phone wasn't unlocked??
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So I tried installing this last week had trouble and got me on the screen that says something like 'this is non Verizon please take to nearest Verizon store' SOMETHING LIKE THAT, sure you'll know what I'm talking about. And I want to try over but I'm not to sure why that happened. I'm THINKING it was because phone wasn't unlocked. But I'm not to sure if it was locked of unlocked. Is there several reasons that message can come up or is there one main cause, that cause being phone wasn't unlocked??
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Only reason why you saw this prompt is because the bootloader is still locked. Odin flash a stock image then use Casual to root and unlock or use Invisiblek's guide on Rootzwiki to root and unlock via Odin. What root utility did you use to root?
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Only reason why you saw this prompt is because the bootloader is still locked. Odin flash a stock image then use Casual to root and unlock or use Invisiblek's guide on Rootzwiki to root and unlock via Odin. What root utility did you use to root?
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Well I got it unlocked and rooted, so when I do the wipe and factory reset then flash rom it should all be fine right? The factory reset and wipe won't lock the bootloader?
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SdRasta said:
Well I got it unlocked and rooted, so when I do the wipe and factory reset then flash rom it should all be fine right? The factory reset and wipe won't lock the bootloader?
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Correct. It won't lock the bootloader.
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Thanks I got it flashed perfectly
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I just got my device today and rooted with WeakSauce. As expected, firewater failed. I am wonder if I need to have S-OFF in order to flash TWRP and/or some custom ROMs. If I don't need it, I'd rather save the $25 that I'd have to spend on SunShine.
himom said:
I just got my device today and rooted with WeakSauce. As expected, firewater failed. I am wonder if I need to have S-OFF in order to flash TWRP and/or some custom ROMs. If I don't need it, I'd rather save the $25 that I'd have to spend on SunShine.
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Yes you need that on this device to flash or write anything to system..
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I thought you could still flash a rom with a boot image. No?
etracyirl said:
I thought you could still flash a rom with a boot image. No?
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How do you install a recovery with weakauce root only? That would be new to me
Edit. You either need s-off or s-on with unlocked bootloader. An you need s-off on HTC VZW m8 to unlock bootloader ..
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Tigerstown said:
How do you install a recovery with weakauce root only? That would be new to me
Edit. You either need s-off or s-on with unlocked bootloader. An you need s-off on HTC VZW m8 to unlock bootloader ..
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Thanks for clearing that up. Been a while for me. Just got my M8 and last time I had to root was on my DNA when VZ still let us unlock the bootloader.
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Thanks for clearing that up. Been a while for me. Just got my M8 and last time I had to root was on my DNA when VZ still let us unlock the bootloader.
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No problem...if you can't get firewater to work yourself. I would gladly pay sunshine.
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Sorry for the noobish question that I should know, but it's been a while since I've used an HD.
I picked up a used HD on 9.18.94. Can I simply sideload 183.46.10 and run the bootloader unlock? My first goal is the bootloader then I can flash root and unlock the radios so my wife can use it on ATT
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Yep, just upgrade straight to .10, unlock, root, and you'll be good.
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Awesome, thanks
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When I try to update from external storage it stays install /sdcard and reboots into recovery and stays on 4.1 do I need to load another is in between?
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When I try to update from external storage it stays install /sdcard and reboots into recovery and stays on 4.1 do I need to load another is in between?
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just use this, less hassles.
What are you trying to flash? The FXZ needs to be flashed in RSD.
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RikRong said:
What are you trying to flash? The FXZ needs to be flashed in RSD.
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I was trying to flash what I thought was the 4.4.2 ota. I accidentally clicked software update, and lo and behold it was the right os.
Now I'm rooted and bl unlocked. Onto unlocking the radios for att
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So where do I start... Vzw m8 4.4.4. Firmware, k.... Now I'm running latest multiboot compatible twrp. I am booted in to my main Rom... Viperone 2.5. I was running viper 3.1 on Thursday, but my phone was static-y on the other caller end. So I went to twrp, reinstalled a backup of my 2.5 and good. Well after I did that I wanted to get rid of Red Text on splash screen so I grabbed the latest of that and flashed via hboot. Done. Then... I wanted a custom splash, so I tried to flash an old 4.4.3 version of a splash and I guess that screwed things up, even though it said failed.which I figured . Fine. But now I can't get back to recovery. I tried to reflash multiboot version twrp, then latest regular tarp, then clockwork mod, and back again to tarp. And no go. So..... Any ideas anyone? Is there anyways to ruu without having to do all thousand steps through adb and such. My adv ain't working on my computer currently for some reason.....
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Try flashing the 4.4.4 firmware and then TWRP again via fastboot.
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Try flashing the 4.4.4 firmware and then TWRP again via fastboot.
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Yeah, I can't really do anything on my computer with fastboot. My internet is down first of all, second... Cartoon won't recognize my device for some reason..... So.. I don't know what other options I have right now. I know I have to back up phone and ad first of all.
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rpalmerin said:
Yeah, I can't really do anything on my computer with fastboot. My internet is down first of all, second... Cartoon won't recognize my device for some reason..... So.. I don't know what other options I have right now. I know I have to back up phone and ad first of all.
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55588505
Thanks I'm gonna try this after I'm done backing up my sdcard..s...
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rpalmerin said:
Thanks I'm gonna try this after I'm done backing up my sdcard..s...
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That won't wipe internal or sd or data.
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That won't wipe internal or sd or data.
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But will I end up being relocked and s-on?
I am currently s-offed
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rpalmerin said:
But will I end up being relocked and s-on?
I am currently s-offed
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Not unless you manually relock or s on yourself.
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Not unless you manually relock or s on yourself.
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Cool beans. Thanks guys for all it help I'm going to try in a bit... Hopefully all is good after!
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Thanks allot guys again. Saved my ass. Especially since my fastboot is down. I have to fix that next time hopefully soon.
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55588505
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+1 this is the way to go get your system wiped and get a fresh start you will thank yourself in the long run.
https://twitter.com/srsroot/status/570200955259650048
has anyone tryied this ? I haven't tryied because i'm still on kitkat
Let's see what happens I'll flash back to stock in a while and try it out if no else gets to it first
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bmatney said:
Let's see what happens I'll flash back to stock in a while and try it out if no else gets to it first
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remember there is not confirmed root for lollipop if you go to stock lollipop how are you going back to root and custom rom if this doesn't work?
I'll just flash tool back to stock kk
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bmatney said:
I'll just flash tool back to stock kk
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ok perfect, if i wanted to do that how is it done? can you tell me the steps?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2820827
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I guess I'll prefer to wait for someone with the time and knowledge to do it !!! Thanks . Going to start reading a lot . If you are able to get root with that software please let me know
It didn't work. I flashed to stock, took the update, and tried it, but it was a no go.
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bmatney said:
It didn't work. I flashed to stock, took the update, and tried it, but it was a no go.
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Thanks for trying!!!
Did you tryied both? Smart and regular?
Yup. Both processes state that they succeeded, but when I try to install SuperSU, it says that there is no superuser binary.
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Ok well at least was worth to try...