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[Q] Root and Custom recovery not sticking...

curious if there is something i'm missing here... i've unlocked my bootloader successfully but whenever i fastboot flash a recovery or flash root files in recovery nothing seems to stick... not sure whats going on... i've heard of having to flash recovery everytime on devices with a locked bootloader but i didn't think that would apply here... any help is much appreciated... (this is also my first samsung/nexus device so i'm more familiar with methods used on the EVO line)

thispaininmyhead said:
curious if there is something i'm missing here... i've unlocked my bootloader successfully but whenever i fastboot flash a recovery or flash root files in recovery nothing seems to stick... not sure whats going on... i've heard of having to flash recovery everytime on devices with a locked bootloader but i didn't think that would apply here... any help is much appreciated... (this is also my first samsung/nexus device so i'm more familiar with methods used on the EVO line)
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Make sure you're using a perm root method. and make sure you have the correct updated SU application. My root wouldn't come through because I didn't have the latest SU.
Hopefully I helped.

thispaininmyhead said:
curious if there is something i'm missing here... i've unlocked my bootloader successfully but whenever i fastboot flash a recovery or flash root files in recovery nothing seems to stick... not sure whats going on... i've heard of having to flash recovery everytime on devices with a locked bootloader but i didn't think that would apply here... any help is much appreciated... (this is also my first samsung/nexus device so i'm more familiar with methods used on the EVO line)
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Hi,
What root method did u use?
What recovery are u using?
What ROM are u flashing?
The more info, the better
Vs Nexus S4G using tapatalk2

Unlocked the boot loader with fast boot commands then flashed superuser.zip with clockwork 3.x.x and twrp 2.2.0 haven't tried flashing any Roms since nothing seems to stick...
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

And Vidal I used the toolkit you linked me to in my last q&a post...
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

vidaljs said:
Hi,
What root method did u use?
What recovery are u using?
What ROM are u flashing?
The more info, the better
Also after looking into the scripts and files in the method with the toolkit it seems none of the files get pushed to the device to begin flashing
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2
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By default, any recovery you flash on the system will be gone by the next reboot. This is a security measure the android os does I think.
1. You can flash a ROM. Anyone. I prefer aokp or cna. That way the recovery sticks (the recovery sticks on all the ROMs besides stock)
OR
P.S. You will need the latest cwm recovery
2. So all you need to do is to flash the recovery of your choice. I would recommend CWM for this short guide. Then once flashed go to the recovery make a backup. Then if it reboots flash the same recovery again. Boot into it and restore that backup. When you restore it and go reboot system now it should come up with a menu saying recovery flash fix (or something around those lines). Hit/navigate to yes and you should get a sticky recovery from there. BTW I have not tried this method.
You cannot blame me for bricking, damaging or done anything to your phone
Hope this helps.
Regards,
UselessSniper001
P.S. I don't know how root isn't sticking. I mean if you have flashed the su is the recovery already well then you are all set to go. Unless you haven't actually flashed the su in the recovery. Then flash the recovery from your PC boot into the recovery and flash the su files in the recovery. Reboot and enjoy. Then follow this guide above. Or follow this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875875&page=2

I finally figured out the SU and CWM I was flashing was ancient so I found the newest and they stuck with help of the fix ya mentioned inside CWM... Thanks
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Flashing Recovery on Latest VZW Version

I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.

theoreticaljerk said:
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
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Flash recovery manually.
Turn on USB debugging
Open the folder that has the tool files. Find the one that had adb, fastboot and aapt. Go up one folder. Hold the shift key and right click the folder that has adb etc. There is a option in the right click menu that says something to the effect of 'open in command prompt', select it. in the command prompt type: adb reboot bootloader Hit enter.
Copy the cwm img file into the folder with adb and fastboot. Go back to the command prompt. Then type fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery>.img Hit enter. If it doesnt reboot type: fastboot reboot Hit enter.
Enjoy.
Tip: when typing the name of the cwm image type the first few letters then hit tab to autocomplete the name.

Unfortunately, while the commands went through without error, it still has the stock recovery.

theoreticaljerk said:
Unfortunately, while the commands went through without error, it still has the stock recovery.
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Bad download maybe? Give TWRP a try.

Unfortunately I did.

theoreticaljerk said:
Unfortunately I did.
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When you go into the bootloader it does, in fact, say you are unlocked?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 4

I was using mattlgroff's utility and the first time I tried CWM it failed. I didn't have my phone rooted, but I had the bootloaded unlocked. So, I just rooted the phone and reflashed CWM and it was fine. I think that same utility has the old software on it, so if nothing else, just flash the old software, root, and then install your recovery.

mentose457 said:
When you go into the bootloader it does, in fact, say you are unlocked?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 4
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It does still say UNLOCKED.
al2fast said:
I was using mattlgroff's utility and the first time I tried CWM it failed. I didn't have my phone rooted, but I had the bootloaded unlocked. So, I just rooted the phone and reflashed CWM and it was fine. I think that same utility has the old software on it, so if nothing else, just flash the old software, root, and then install your recovery.
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I can't root because I'm on the latest VZW version.

theoreticaljerk said:
It does still say UNLOCKED.
I can't root because I'm on the latest VZW version.
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You can flash back to the last version then root. Then you can try flashing CWM or TWRP.
EDIT: Im pretty sure they found a way to root the latest OTA.

mentose457 said:
You can flash back to the last version then root. Then you can try flashing CWM or TWRP.
EDIT: Im pretty sure they found a way to root the latest OTA.
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Correct me if I'm wrong though...but I don't believe you need root to flash a recovery.

theoreticaljerk said:
Correct me if I'm wrong though...but I don't believe you need root to flash a recovery.
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You shouldn't but these phones are a bit wonky when it comes to that sort of stuff. For example you dont need root to unlock the bootloader on any other phone except this one.
What does the stock recovery even look like? Ive never been there. After flashing the recovery how are you getting to recovery? Are you using the terminal or command prompt on your computer or are you holding the up/down/power combo the arrowing down to recovery and then arrowing up?

theoreticaljerk said:
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
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Ive found the solution to this if you still haven't...
You need to have root. How you get that is up to you. I flashed back to the last rootable OTA, rooted, used voodoo root keeper to backup root, then took the OTA and restored root with voodoo. Once I had root again i used Root Explorer to rename the file called recovery-from-boot.p in /system . Then I booted into fastboot mode and flashed the recovery like normal. That was it.

New M8 with update

hey guys i just got a new htc m8 i got the new firmware update for it but i havnt installed it yet and was wondering if the htc tool kit would still work with it to root it or if there was an easier method for it now thx in advance

Bierce22 said:
hey guys i just got a new htc m8 i got the new firmware update for it but i havnt installed it yet and was wondering if the htc tool kit would still work with it to root it or if there was an easier method for it now thx in advance
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From what I have seen, you cannot have just root on 4.4.3. Verizon has patched that exploit. The only way to have root on 4.4.3 is to be s-off and unlocked.
With that being the case, if you choose to go s-off route, I would try and s-off with 4.4.2 version using firewater to see if that works first. If that does not work, you will need to use sunshine and pay $25 to get s-off and then you can root your device using a couple of different methods. Sunshine will work on 4.4.2 or 4.4.3 so it would not matter if you updated your phone before or after.
Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but that is what I have been reading.

jsaxon2 said:
From what I have seen, you cannot have just root on 4.4.3. Verizon has patched that exploit. The only way to have root on 4.4.3 is to be s-off and unlocked.
With that being the case, if you choose to go s-off route, I would try and s-off with 4.4.2 version using firewater to see if that works first. If that does not work, you will need to use sunshine and pay $25 to get s-off and then you can root your device using a couple of different methods. Sunshine will work on 4.4.2 or 4.4.3 so it would not matter if you updated your phone before or after.
Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but that is what I have been reading.
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okay i finally managed to get s off using the firewater method but im confused on were to go from here

Bierce22 said:
okay i finally managed to get s off using the firewater method but im confused on were to go from here
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Are you looking to just root your stock rom or installing custom rom's?

jsaxon2 said:
From what I have seen, you cannot have just root on 4.4.3. Verizon has patched that exploit. The only way to have root on 4.4.3 is to be s-off and unlocked.
With that being the case, if you choose to go s-off route, I would try and s-off with 4.4.2 version using firewater to see if that works first. If that does not work, you will need to use sunshine and pay $25 to get s-off and then you can root your device using a couple of different methods. Sunshine will work on 4.4.2 or 4.4.3 so it would not matter if you updated your phone before or after.
Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but that is what I have been reading.
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jsaxon2 said:
Are you looking to just root your stock rom or installing custom rom's?
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i actually dont mind sense right now i just came from an s3 with cm11 so its a nice change i just want permanent root and a recovery for now my main concern is its wanting to update it to 4.3 i delayed it untill tomorow but im not sure if that would ruin everything

Bierce22 said:
i actually dont mind sense right now i just came from an s3 with cm11 so its a nice change i just want permanent root and a recovery for now my main concern is its wanting to update it to 4.3 i delayed it untill tomorow but im not sure if that would ruin everything
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You are fine to let it update. You will not loose s-off.
What I would do is let it update, then I would install a custom recovery, TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717928. You can download the image and try this to install:
You will need temp root to install recovery with Flashify. Sunshine http://theroot.ninja/ will allow you temproot when you run it, install flashify and flash recovery.
Once recovery is installed, flash SuperSU.zip
If that does not work, follow this to install.
Download the above file into your platform-tools dir.
Turn off your device.
Turn on the device and keep holding volume down until a menu shows up.
Select fastboot from the menu list.
Plug the device into your computer.
If you have the right drivers installed, your screen should now say FASTBOOT USB.
Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Note that you will need to change the last part to match the name of the file that you just downloaded. This method requires that you have the drivers installed that come with the HTC Sync software that are available here. You will also need adb and fastboot for your computer.
Next you could install the SuperSU zip through recovery from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. Here is the thread if you have questions on SuperSU. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Boom, you are stock HTC Sense w/Android 4.4.3 with root.
You can stay on stock from there or flash a custom rom that already has root built in.

jsaxon2 said:
You are fine to let it update. You will not loose s-off.
What I would do is let it update, then I would install a custom recovery, TWRP from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717928. You can download the image and try this to install:
You will need temp root to install recovery with Flashify. Sunshine http://theroot.ninja/ will allow you temproot when you run it, install flashify and flash recovery.
Once recovery is installed, flash SuperSU.zip
If that does not work, follow this to install.
Download the above file into your platform-tools dir.
Turn off your device.
Turn on the device and keep holding volume down until a menu shows up.
Select fastboot from the menu list.
Plug the device into your computer.
If you have the right drivers installed, your screen should now say FASTBOOT USB.
Run the following command via the command line:
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Note that you will need to change the last part to match the name of the file that you just downloaded. This method requires that you have the drivers installed that come with the HTC Sync software that are available here. You will also need adb and fastboot for your computer.
Next you could install the SuperSU zip through recovery from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. Here is the thread if you have questions on SuperSU. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
Boom, you are stock HTC Sense w/Android 4.4.3 with root.
You can stay on stock from there or flash a custom rom that already has root built in.
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sweet i managed to get trwp using fastboot method is there a clean sense rom debloated that i can use that has an updater and cpu stuff like cyanogen?

[Q] HTC One E8 - root guide help

Can anyone give a step by step root guide of this phone on lollipop version 5.0.2? i wanna try rooting

nisekoi said:
Can anyone give a step by step root guide of this phone on lollipop version 5.0.2? i wanna try rooting
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May i know what is the varient of your phone? Because the method i followed is to root my E8 M8sX single sim. Im not sure if daul sim will cause a problem or not.
Firstly, you need an unlocked bootloader which can be unlocked through htcdev. You will need to create an account and follow the steps on the website. By unlocking the bootloader, it will wipe away all your data(messages, contacts, Apps etc.) on your phone so do a BACKUP before proceeding on the website.
Next, you will need a TWRP (which is a custom recovery to flash custom ROMs and root). TWRP can be found here. Finally, you need a flashable SuperSU to install through TWRP from here. Save the TWRP and SuperSU zip files on your sd card.
Then, follow the steps in this link. Download Minimal ADB and fastboot. Skip step 2 on the page after the one to download adb and fastboot. Just go straight to command without turning off your phone. Also, there is no need to download TWRP and SuperSU again from the page.
If you encounter any errors during the rooting process, just stop and get back to the state where the device is still bootable and for daily use. Ask me and i will try to reply ASAP.
**Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible if your device becomes unusable after the rooting process. Btw, Nisekoi is quite fun to watch but becomes draggy in the manga

JuzARandomGuy said:
May i know what is the varient of your phone? Because the method i followed is to root my E8 M8sX single sim. Im not sure if daul sim will cause a problem or not.
Firstly, you need an unlocked bootloader which can be unlocked through htcdev. You will need to create an account and follow the steps on the website. By unlocking the bootloader, it will wipe away all your data(messages, contacts, Apps etc.) on your phone so do a BACKUP before proceeding on the website.
Next, you will need a TWRP (which is a custom recovery to flash custom ROMs and root). TWRP can be found here. Finally, you need a flashable SuperSU to install through TWRP from here. Save the TWRP and SuperSU zip files on your sd card.
Then, follow the steps in this link. Download Minimal ADB and fastboot. Skip step 2 on the page after the one to download adb and fastboot. Just go straight to command without turning off your phone. Also, there is no need to download TWRP and SuperSU again from the page.
If you encounter any errors during the rooting process, just stop and get back to the state where the device is still bootable and for daily use. Ask me and i will try to reply ASAP.
**Disclaimer: I am in no way responsible if your device becomes unusable after the rooting process. Btw, Nisekoi is quite fun to watch but becomes draggy in the manga
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Thanks for your reply. My phone is m8sx single sim just like yours. You mean by "stop and get back to the state where the device is bootable" is restore the phone from it backup?
** i watched the nisekoi anime only. will read the manga later.

nisekoi said:
Thanks for your reply. My phone is m8sx single sim just like yours. You mean by "stop and get back to the state where the device is bootable" is restore the phone from it backup?
** i watched the nisekoi anime only. will read the manga later.
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Well, yeah thats what i meant. One way just to be safe would be after flashing twrp, boot to homescreen. After that then flash SuperSU. Other than while unlocking the bootloader will wipe away everything, i don't think flashing twrp and supersu will cause your phone to brick. Now knowing that we have the same varient then things should also go smoothly with yours. Do take note that the phone may take longer to boot after factory reset.
Just in case you didn't know, in order to boot the phone to recovery is by pressing power and volume down at the same time while the phone is off.

JuzARandomGuy said:
Well, yeah thats what i meant. One way just to be safe would be after flashing twrp, boot to homescreen. After that then flash SuperSU. Other than while unlocking the bootloader will wipe away everything, i don't think flashing twrp and supersu will cause your phone to brick. Now knowing that we have the same varient then things should also go smoothly with yours. Do take note that the phone may take longer to boot after factory reset.
Just in case you didn't know, in order to boot the phone to recovery is by pressing power and volume down at the same time while the phone is off.
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I can't find the fast boot option under settings/power.
i can already boot to recovery.

nisekoi said:
I can't find the fast boot option under settings/power.
i can already boot to recovery.
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They removed the fastboot option for lollipop. I think they set it on by default but it seems to boot slower compared to kitkat.

JuzARandomGuy said:
They removed the fastboot option for lollipop. I think they set it on by default but it seems to boot slower compared to kitkat.
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I still get stuck at the unlocking the bootloader. In step 5, it asked to enter this command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" but it says that " the program cants start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing". I did follow the steps correctly.

Download Android sdk and update it

nisekoi said:
I still get stuck at the unlocking the bootloader. In step 5, it asked to enter this command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" but it says that " the program cants start because AdbWinApi.dll is missing". I did follow the steps correctly.
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snoopyhaeckers said:
Download Android sdk and update it
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Did the solution work? On google also says to just update android sdk for htc drivers.

JuzARandomGuy said:
Did the solution work? On google also says to just update android sdk for htc drivers.
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yup it works for me. but now i can't flash the TWRP recovery. it keep saying " error: can't load twrp.img ". i did change the name of the twrp file to twrp.img in my pc.
i did managed to flash the custom recovery... the instruction is not clear. so i search for other information. it turns out i hve to put the twrp file in the same folder as minimal adb

How to root and update htc e8 android version
Hello,
Please I need steps to root my HTC E8 and upgrade the android version.
HTC E8, M8sn Single SIM, Android 4.4.2

[Root]SuperSU v2.78 SR5 and S-OFF (SunShine)

I modeified @Chainfire 's HTC 10 SuperSU v2.78 SR5 root package to work with the HTC Evo 10/ Bolt, as SunShine support depends on a solid reliable root. Please DO NOT donate to my in appreciation of this, it is not my work I just spent 30seconds porting it. If you appreciate this, please buy some of chainfire's apps or donate to him.
If you are already rooted, please restore stock boot.img bofore using this.
Download - root-htcboltevo10-nougat.zip
SunShine now supports the HTC Evo 10/Bolt for S-OFF. Install the app, run it, once it reboots wait 2 minutes and run it again to complete the process. - http://theroot.ninja
---- Instructions ----
If you follow the instructions, SuperSU v2.78 SR5 will be installed to your HTC Bolt / Evo 10 running Nougat.
This is only a temporary solution until a proper CF-Auto-Root exists or TWRP is supported on the Nougat build. Do not expect this to be updated.
Make sure your bootloader is unlocked. S-OFF is not necessary.
- "adb reboot download"
- "fastboot flash recovery recovery_root.img"
- "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
- Go into recovery through on-screen menu
- Device should reboot 3 or 4 times, with about a minute in between
- Android boots up: root!
(optional but recommended, return to stock-ish recovery)
- "adb reboot download"
- "fastboot flash recovery recovery_stock.img"
- "fastboot reboot"
Enjoy!
- Chainfire

jcase said:
I modeified @Chainfire 's HTC 10 SuperSU v2.78 SR5 root package to work with the HTC Evo 10/ Bolt, as SunShine support depends on a solid reliable root. Please DO NOT donate to my in appreciation of this, it is not my work I just spent 30seconds porting it. If you appreciate this, please buy some of chainfire's apps or donate to him.
If you are already rooted, please restore stock boot.img bofore using this.
Download - root-htcboltevo10-nougat.zip
SunShine now supports the HTC Evo 10/Bolt for S-OFF. Install the app, run it, once it reboots wait 2 minutes and run it again to complete the process. - http://theroot.ninja
---- Instructions ----
If you follow the instructions, SuperSU v2.78 SR5 will be installed to your HTC Bolt / Evo 10 running Nougat.
This is only a temporary solution until a proper CF-Auto-Root exists or TWRP is supported on the Nougat build. Do not expect this to be updated.
Make sure your bootloader is unlocked. S-OFF is not necessary.
- "adb reboot download"
- "fastboot flash recovery recovery_root.img"
- "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
- Go into recovery through on-screen menu
- Device should reboot 3 or 4 times, with about a minute in between
- Android boots up: root!
(optional but recommended, return to stock-ish recovery)
- "adb reboot download"
- "fastboot flash recovery recovery_stock.img"
- "fastboot reboot"
Enjoy!
- Chainfire
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Thanks for all your work @jcase!

jcase said:
I modeified @Chainfire 's HTC 10 SuperSU v2.78 SR5 root package to work with the HTC Evo 10/ Bolt, as SunShine support depends on a solid reliable root. Please DO NOT donate to my in appreciation of this, it is not my work I just spent 30seconds porting it. If you appreciate this, please buy some of chainfire's apps or donate to him.
If you are already rooted, please restore stock boot.img bofore using this.
Download - root-htcboltevo10-nougat.zip
SunShine now supports the HTC Evo 10/Bolt for S-OFF. Install the app, run it, once it reboots wait 2 minutes and run it again to complete the process. - http://theroot.ninja
---- Instructions ----
If you follow the instructions, SuperSU v2.78 SR5 will be installed to your HTC Bolt / Evo 10 running Nougat.
This is only a temporary solution until a proper CF-Auto-Root exists or TWRP is supported on the Nougat build. Do not expect this to be updated.
Make sure your bootloader is unlocked. S-OFF is not necessary.
- "adb reboot download"
- "fastboot flash recovery recovery_root.img"
- "fastboot reboot-bootloader"
- Go into recovery through on-screen menu
- Device should reboot 3 or 4 times, with about a minute in between
- Android boots up: root!
(optional but recommended, return to stock-ish recovery)
- "adb reboot download"
- "fastboot flash recovery recovery_stock.img"
- "fastboot reboot"
Enjoy!
- Chainfire
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Is there a download link for the zip? All I see is the link to sunshine website, and the link in the downloads section of sunshine website just brings me back here to the thread...

bdizzle1686 said:
Is there a download link for the zip? All I see is the link to sunshine website, and the link in the downloads section of sunshine website just brings me back here to the thread...
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copy paste fail on my behalf - http://theroot.ninja/root-htcboltevo10-nougat.zip

question about last part, the stock-ish recovery... is there a reason that i cant swap for a beta version of twrp or the original recovery?
im assuming the original recovery without patches would cause the device to not boot due to security checks?

Team DevDigitel said:
question about last part, the stock-ish recovery... is there a reason that i cant swap for a beta version of twrp or the original recovery?
im assuming the original recovery without patches would cause the device to not boot due to security checks?
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Sunshine is not compatible with phh root, that's why he ported chainfires root to stock recovery. I actually prefer this root over phh. After getting s-off, you can flash the phh method or twrp
Sent from my HTC 2PYB2 using XDA Labs

I flashed the stock recovery.img back to device. It made me rename it something other then just recovery.img.
Flashed over and booted into recovery and tried a factory reset. All my build stuff stayed and the root re-installed

Flashable root zip and the modded boot.img i used.
Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767122602
Flashable SU ZIP: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298916495
Device will bootloop once, and when done will install su. Please be patient
Thanks to @Chainfire for root!

Sunshine just keeps stopping. Any ideas at what I'm doing wrong? Already paid for the app

markstibbyspot said:
Sunshine just keeps stopping. Any ideas at what I'm doing wrong? Already paid for the app
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Did you flash the rooted recovery from the OP, and not using magisk/phh superuser?
Sent from my HTC 2PYB2 using XDA Labs

So i have been on Samsung since my evo 4g. Just to be clear I can have root access without S off and I can go back to stock by flashing an ruu?
Sent from my 2PYB2 using Tapatalk

jayshocka said:
So i have been on Samsung since my evo 4g. Just to be clear I can have root access without S off and I can go back to stock by flashing an ruu?
Sent from my 2PYB2 using Tapatalk
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flash the rooted recovery in OP, follow the instructions....this keeps /system stock, with systemless root...once booted w/ root, install & run sunshine, once done, to return to 100%, just flash the stock recovery

fyi--the latest twrp can be used along w/ supersu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=18340#downloads

Got stuck between an currupt encryption data and non-stock recovery
After sunshine my device booted but was getting a corrupt encryption data error...at that point I was nervous... so I tried to do a factory reset... Got the same error...finally remembered I hadnt flashed back to stock-ish firmware...
Now factory reset is working and im assuming ill just reroot and everything will be good to go...

jldunn2008 said:
After sunshine my device booted but was getting a corrupt encryption data error...at that point I was nervous... so I tried to do a factory reset... Got the same error...finally remembered I hadnt flashed back to stock-ish firmware...
Now factory reset is working and im assuming ill just reroot and everything will be good to go...
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Yes same thing happened to me. Just needed to reflash stock recovery, rooted recovery can't / won't be able to complete the factory data reset. After the reset , just reroot

There is no need to use the rooted recovery from op any longer since we have a fully functional twrp & supersu
Sent from my HTC 2PYB2 using XDA Labs

OMJ said:
There is no need to use the rooted recovery from op any longer since we have a fully functional twrp & supersu
Sent from my HTC 2PYB2 using XDA Labs
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I couldn't install TWRP until I was rooted with s-off...and couldn't s-off until I was rooted....therefore I had to use the rooted recovery to get rooted so I could install TWRP....right?
I'm semi-novice...just learned ADB when I got my S7 rooted earlier this year...so I may be doing things more complicated when they need to be...
(also OMJ, I installed your bad boys rom from the download on original post but once installed it was v1.2...and since my account is so new I can't post over there yet)
**(OMJ, I reflashed your rom after redownloading and now it says I'm using version 1.3....but I don't have tether/hotspot in settings?)

jldunn2008 said:
I couldn't install TWRP until I was rooted with s-off...and couldn't s-off until I was rooted....therefore I had to use the rooted recovery to get rooted so I could install TWRP....right?
I'm semi-novice...just learned ADB when I got my S7 rooted earlier this year...so I may be doing things more complicated when they need to be...
(also OMJ, I installed your bad boys rom from the download on original post but once installed it was v1.2...and since my account is so new I can't post over there yet)
**(OMJ, I reflashed your rom after redownloading and now it says I'm using version 1.3....but I don't have tether/hotspot in settings?)
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u don't need root to flash TWRP...u only need to unlock bootloader...flashing TWRP is the same process of flashing the rooted recovery from OP...it's done from fastboot
u should be able to post in my ROM thread, not in this thread...or create a thread in general & tag me

please make it possible to run on DROID TURBO 2...
please contact me at this email : [email protected]
let me know as soon as it is available for my device...
thank you

abari3935 said:
please make it possible to run on DROID TURBO 2...
please contact me at this email : [email protected]
let me know as soon as it is available for my device...
thank you
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This is the HTC Bolt forum, this method will only work for HTC bolt, no other device. 2nd off, it's you who needs to frequently check the status of root exploits for your device. No Dev is going to specifically get ahold of u to keep u posted on how a project is progressing.