Hey, all
I've found a couple of threads about unrooting and going back to stock, but I'm not sure which to follow.
I used sunshine to get S-Off(2 years ago), I'm rooted and running TWRP. Can anyone link me to a thread or tutorial(or give instructions) on how to Unroot, S-On, and Reset Tampered flag on my phone? Need to send this back to VZW, my speaker stopped working and I had the extended warranty.
Guess, I'm going to try this method, with the Verizon RUU.
http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
Hopefully this will work. Will post back results.
kylelipp said:
Guess, I'm going to try this method, with the Verizon RUU.
http://www.bane-tech.com/how-to-ret...on-relock-bootloader-unrootuninstall-supersu/
Hopefully this will work. Will post back results.
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Success?
Unfortunately, not yet. I followed the steps from the BaneTech article and they worked for my M8(i used the Verizon RUU like i said before) but when I went to uninstall and unroot within SuperSu, It tripped the tampered flag. First time I thought it was becuase of the Verizon Support and Security app, or what ever it's called, but I disabled it the second go around, and it was tripped again when I went into fastboot mode. I'm going to try to flash a stock recovery and then follow the steps again and see if that will fix it.
Yeah, I just double checked, and I don't even have a recovery now. Will have to work on this some later tonight.
Okay, got this Solved, and made a tutorial of what I did.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-to-stock-unroot-lock-bootloader-t3505783
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Need to do a warranty exchange for my phone - it's rooted and s-off'ed. Can anyone point me to a thread that I missed in my search that would direct me how to do this? Thanks!
Also, is it possible to do a nandroid backup from one phone and restore it to the new one?
1) S-off is permanent, but you should have no problem returning the phone. Just look for the unrooting guide in development.
2) No, you can't restore from another phone's Nandroid. Just use Titanium to restore your apps.
forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17424340&postcount=24
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eclipsed450 said:
Need to do a warranty exchange for my phone - it's rooted and s-off'ed. Can anyone point me to a thread that I missed in my search that would direct me how to do this? Thanks!
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It's not hard. Here is a thread that gives a step-by-step:
How to: S-ON from S-OFF
Basically, you take your phone, relock the bootloader, flash the stock image that matches your bootloader, and you are back to factory state. S-ON, unrooted.
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blackknightavalon said:
1) S-off is permanent, but you should have no problem returning the phone. Just look for the unrooting guide in development.
2) No, you can't restore from another phone's Nandroid. Just use Titanium to restore your apps.
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I am not sure either statement is correct. The guide by Blue6IX above shows how to go from S-OFF to S-ON. I have done it with two warranty replacement phones. The first I got S-OFF via Revolutionary and the second I got S-OFF via Juounotbear. I was able to S-ON both of them by flashing the correct PG59IMG in the bootloader.
On both of my replacement phones, I simply used the nandroid backup from the original phone. Since I was going back to the same bootloader and kernel, it worked fine.
Yep, I've restored my original nandroid from my first doubleshot to all of the ones I've had.
The big issue there is making sure the clockworkmod version you use matches the nandroid you are restoring from.
A cwm 4.0.0.9 nandroid won't work on the cwm 5.0.2.7 and so on. But a cwm 4.0.0.9 backup will work for any doubleshot with that version cwm on it.
S-ON was a leap of faith and prayer to figure out, considering we didn't (and still don't) have an RUU, but we win and it works anyway. Just follow the instructions and don't skip any steps, you'll be fine.
Sent from a digital distance.
thanks everyone! replacement phone should be here today, will let you know how things go :-D
cparekh said:
It's not hard. Here is a thread that gives a step-by-step:
How to: S-ON from S-OFF
Basically, you take your phone, relock the bootloader, flash the stock image that matches your bootloader, and you are back to factory state. S-ON, unrooted.
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This worked like a charm. Phone is on it's way back to t-mo. Thanks!!!
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This worked like a charm. Phone is on it's way back to t-mo. Thanks!!!
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Glad it worked for you. I did the same thing for my warranty replacement number one (vibrate stopped working) and number two (camera never worked on the replacement phone, even when straight out of the box).
My understanding is that since the warranty is direct to and from HTC, no one really cares if the phone is rooted or s-off, but why risk it? Plus, I find it very fun and interesting to perform hacks on the phone.
ehh
Had to return do a warranty exchange not long, my new device came and i shipped my defective device rooted with an ICS rom and s off. I only payed 5 bucks for the shipping. they never said anything about how jacked my phone was. So i would worry much about having s off
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Had to return do a warranty exchange not long, my new device came and i shipped my defective device rooted with an ICS rom and s off. I only payed 5 bucks for the shipping. they never said anything about how jacked my phone was. So i would worry much about having s off
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I sent in about 5 G2s the same way in less than a month lol.
Yes, I have searched all over this forum, but since 2.20 was released, a lot of threads and methods are out of date. I got my AT&T One XL back when everyone pre-ordered it, but I've just now come around to creating an account now that I have a question.
I rooted 1.73 about a month ago and was content, but now that CM10 nightlies are out, I want to try CM10. My HOX is my first ever Android phone, and so I've been trying to learn terms like 'flash' and 'boot into', but it's all still a bit fuzzy, even after research. However, I do know how to read, and so if instructions are specific, I'll be able to do it.
So, can someoneexplain an up to date method of how to go from rooted 1.73 to rooted and unlocked 1.85 to me, it would be much appreciated. I really don't want to mess it up! Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
no need to go to 1.85 at all. your phone is rooted so now just run the oneclick superCID tool to unlock the bootloader on HTCDev
after that install twrp recovery and then the rom of your choice.
gunnyman said:
no need to go to 1.85 at all. your phone is rooted so now just run the oneclick superCID tool to unlock the bootloader on HTCDev
after that install twrp recovery and then the rom of your choice.
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Oh, thanks! I've successfully unlocked my phone's bootloader using that method. However, upon the first boot, an AT&T update automatically started downloading. I have not installed it. Should I delete it or go ahead with it?
Don't take the update.
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Don't take the update.
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Okay, is there any way to delete it? It downloaded, and will 'remind me later' to update. Is there any way to stop that? Thanks again!
I'm sure you can delete it but I don't know where to tell you to look. I have never taken an ota update.
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I'm sure you can delete it but I don't know where to tell you to look. I have never taken an ota update.
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I found it in download on my sdcard, might check there.
Ok, so I finally got my replacement phone from Verizon after the last one's power IC crashed. Anyway, I'm eager to get it back to normal. I first unlocked, rooted, and flashed CM 10.1 within recovery with this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439 For some reason, I didn't see the "Disable recovery flash" when I rebooted to the system. Anyway, CM10.1 boot looped. Re-flashing from recovery didn't work, so I followed this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840030 I struggled with that, but I finally managed to get to the last step where it flashes "stock.vzw_root66.tar" That failed for whatever reason, so I couldn't move on. Then I did a whole bunch of things, so I can't really remember. I think one point I might have actually flashed something in the bootloader part of ODIN when it was supposed to be in the PDA part (that didn't really seem to have an affect on anything after that though for whatever reason). My phone had VRBMB1 and 4.12 when I first got the device and I didn't accept the latest OTA update. I try flashing a bootloader and then a recovery image like this: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/29256-tutorial-rootrecoverybootloader-unlockicsjb-verizon-galaxy-s-iii/ and this http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2013/04/how-to-lockunlock-bootloader-for.html but the dumb "System software not autorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone" keeps popping up whenever I go into recovery (I flash CWM). I can go into ODIN and flash stuff, but I'm currently blocked by that Verizon message. In the end, I would like an unlocked bootloader, with root, and CM 10.1. From there I can TB to my old device. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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Ya Im wondering if your screwed or if your phone got verizon analed ?????
He can't even remember what he did to the phone and you are wondering if Verizon screwed him???
Just ODIN back to OEM ROM stock unrooted and start over and be sure to follow root and unlock steps precisely.
Make sure you are following a thread which matches the OEM version you are using.
You may need to follow a " return to stock unrooted" thread.
Thanks for your reply. Could you give me a thread that could take me through that experience? Also, what does OEM version mean? Thanks again.
OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer, aka whatever comes with said item unmodified. In this case, stock, unrooted, locked firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334876
Pm this guy. He has the latest firmware in Odin (PDA slot only for clarification) flashable format.
Flash that, and you'll be stock. If you want to unlock and flash again, I'll find you the guide and break it down for you when I get home. However I'd advise you to do some more reading before you go crack flashing again in the hopes of saving you headaches and prolonging your devices' longevity.
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OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer, aka whatever comes with said item unmodified. In this case, stock, unrooted, locked firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334876
Pm this guy. He has the latest firmware in Odin (PDA slot only for clarification) flashable format.
Flash that, and you'll be stock. If you want to unlock and flash again, I'll find you the guide and break it down for you when I get home. However I'd advise you to do some more reading before you go crack flashing again in the hopes of saving you headaches and prolonging your devices' longevity.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1974114
This guide should get you back to rooted/unlocked/recovery. If you have any questions, post them here and I'll do what I can to guide you through the process. Good luck.
I managed to get back to stock. From there I unlocked and rooted. After that, I try to flash Cyanogenmod CM 10.1.1 from recovery, but it bootloops again. I'm not sure what is causes that bootloop. Thanks.
Dillon610 said:
I managed to get back to stock. From there I unlocked and rooted. After that, I try to flash Cyanogenmod CM 10.1.1 from recovery, but it bootloops again. I'm not sure what is causes that bootloop. Thanks.
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Are you wiping data?
I just did before you said that. I *finally* (after countless hours) have everything the way I want it. Thank you so much everybody for the help!
So, I needed to return my phone back to stock recently (yes, HTC ONE M8 VERIZON).
Followed the directions posted here and all went perfect. Did have to purchase the "Universal Unroot" app to get SuperSU to uninstall.
About 20 minutes later, I get a notification stating there was an update from Verizon for OTA. I follow the onscreen prompts (figured, what does it matter, phone is stock again) after the install, I get a prompt stating the phone has been tampered (or something to that affect), so I load the bootloader and I see the *** TAMPERED *** flag on the top.
Is there anyway to get that removed now that I am no longer rooted, on S-OFF and my bootloader is locked again... Before turning the phone back in to Verizon?
Did you take a nandroid backup after rooting? If so just flash that. As for the ota, they are more trouble than they are worth most of the time. You can just grab the radio and firmware from it, posted in the development area, then flash nusense6 custom Rom to get 4.4.3. It's mostly stock.
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Did you take a nandroid backup after rooting? If so just flash that. As for the ota, they are more trouble than they are worth most of the time. You can just grab the radio and firmware from it, posted in the development area, then flash nusense6 custom Rom to get 4.4.3. It's mostly stock.
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I can't remember honestly.
I have 2 folders in my TWRP backup folder on ext_sd.
The problem right now is I am no longer rooted so, I am a bit stuck...
Correct me if I'm wrong but, I don't think there is a root method for Verizon 4.4.3... Is there?
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I can't remember honestly.
I have 2 folders in my TWRP backup folder on ext_sd.
The problem right now is I am no longer rooted so, I am a bit stuck...
Correct me if I'm wrong but, I don't think there is a root method for Verizon 4.4.3... Is there?
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Check out this thread. It should help you. You are still on 4.4.2 cause the update stopped.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
jsaxon2 said:
Check out this thread. It should help you. You are still on 4.4.2 cause the update stopped.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
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The update did go through though... I'm on 4.4.3 stock S-ON, no root and locked bootloader... And now SuperSU is reinstalled.
TH3 ST1G said:
The update did go through though... I'm on 4.4.3 stock S-ON, no root and locked bootloader... And now SuperSU is reinstalled.
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I believe the only option for you now would be to use Sunshine to achieve s-off again and then reset your flag. That will cost $25 unless someone has anything else I haven't been able to find.
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I believe the only option for you now would be to use Sunshine to achieve s-off again and then reset your flag. That will cost $25 unless someone has anything else I haven't been able to find.
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I downloaded the sunshine apk. It installed but tells me it needs root access to run...
TH3 ST1G said:
I downloaded the sunshine apk. It installed but tells me it needs root access to run...
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Where did you download from? The new version is supposed to temp root by itself.
Check out their website: http://theroot.ninja/
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Where did you download from? The new version is supposed to temp root by itself.
Check out their website: http://theroot.ninja/
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First off, thank you for responding so often trying to help me out with this...
That is the link I downloaded the APK from, it was named "Sunshine_latest.apk" or something to that affect...
I actually just noticed that I still have a few older TWRP backups stored on my ext_sd, saved under /TWRP/BACKUPS/**DEVICESERNO**...
Can I flash an older backup although I am on the below?
Stock Recovery
S-ON
Locked Bootloader
No root?
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First off, thank you for responding so often trying to help me out with this...
That is the link I downloaded the APK from, it was named "Sunshine_latest.apk" or something to that affect...
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I'm sorry, but I have never used sunshine so I don't really know what to tell you from here. I used firewater back in April when the phone first came out.
Best thing I could tell you is to check out their irc chat http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sunshine-support to see if someone in there can help you out. @jcase and @beaups are the ones that created the program and they are usually in there to help.
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I'm sorry, but I have never used sunshine so I don't really know what to tell you from here. I used firewater back in April when the phone first came out.
Best thing I could tell you is to check out their irc chat http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sunshine-support to see if someone in there can help you out. @jcase and @beaups are the ones that created the program and they are usually in there to help.
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thanks for the tip, there may be a light at the end of the tunnel, tomorrow I may be all good.
I can tell you 100% for sure that Sunshine does work with stock Verizon 4.4.3. They updated their thread with that information. You'll probably have to pay the 25$ (if you haven't already paid it before) but it is seriously the easiest S-OFF exploit there is. You just install the apk, open it, you get a prompt for payment either paypal or credit card, then it runs compatibility tests and then S-OFFs. You literally have to do nothing but install the apk. You don't even need root to use it. It does it all itself. After you run Sunshine, fastboot flash the latest TWRP, then flash SuperSU zip for root. (you can get that here: http://download.chainfire.eu/420/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip ) and your are good to go. Resetting the tampered flag may be difficult though. I'm sure someone has done it somewhere though.
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I can tell you 100% for sure that Sunshine does work with stock Verizon 4.4.3. They updated their thread with that information. You'll probably have to pay the 25$ (if you haven't already paid it before) but it is seriously the easiest S-OFF exploit there is. You just install the apk, open it, you get a prompt for payment either paypal or credit card, then it runs compatibility tests and then S-OFFs. You literally have to do nothing but install the apk. You don't even need root to use it. It does it all itself. After you run Sunshine, fastboot flash the latest TWRP, then flash SuperSU zip for root. (you can get that here: http://download.chainfire.eu/420/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99.zip ) and your are good to go. Resetting the tampered flag may be difficult though. I'm sure someone has done it somewhere though.
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I tried running sunshine on my phone... It wouldn't run because for whatever reason, it couldn't gain root access to the phone.
TH3 ST1G said:
I tried running sunshine on my phone... It wouldn't run because for whatever reason, it couldn't gain root access to the phone.
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Then go grab Weak sauce ask out of the original development forum, install it, open it, then run sunshine again. That's what I had to do when I used it. It was before they built root into it.
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Then go grab Weak sauce ask out of the original development forum, install it, open it, then run sunshine again. That's what I had to do when I used it. It was before they built root into it.
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I thought weaksauce didn't work on 4.4.3?
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I thought weaksauce didn't work on 4.4.3?
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Your prolly right. I would still try it tho. If you paid for Sunshine I would definitely contact Jcase on IRC.
alright, so jcase just worked his magic on my phone...
he typed some stuff, it worked, i'm happy...
i am now back to stock ROM, S-OFF, Unlocked bootloader, stock recovery & rooted
i followed the instructions here once jcase got me all sorted out with the above...
what i see becoming an issue is, I am on verizon software version 2.21.605.2...
all I want to do is get my phone to a state where I can return it to verizon from here...
I have read the 2 major write ups I have found on returning a phone to stock but, they are all for previous versions of verizon software...
anyone have any ideas/links to give a brother a hand?
TH3 ST1G said:
alright, so jcase just worked his magic on my phone...
he typed some stuff, it worked, i'm happy...
i am now back to stock ROM, S-OFF, Unlocked bootloader, stock recovery & rooted
i followed the instructions here once jcase got me all sorted out with the above...
what i see becoming an issue is, I am on verizon software version 2.21.605.2...
all I want to do is get my phone to a state where I can return it to verizon from here...
I have read the 2 major write ups I have found on returning a phone to stock but, they are all for previous versions of verizon software...
anyone have any ideas/links to give a brother a hand?
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Well they will work. You could use the RUU and return to 1.55.605.2. Doesn't matter what version you are on now, it will work. It will put you at almost 100% stock. Just re-lock the bootloader with a command and you can send it back.
I wanted to get my Verizon M8 on 4.4.2 back to stock, and I found and followed this guide.
Flashed RUU
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S-On
I got through everything successfully, except I can't get SuperSU permanently removed now. The in-app remove thing doesn't work and the Universal Unroot app didn't work. I Googled furiously and found things like this (part 2) and this, but nothing is working.
Is there anything else I can try?
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I wanted to get my Verizon M8 on 4.4.2 back to stock, and I found and followed this guide.
Flashed RUU
Relocked Bootloader
S-On
I got through everything successfully, except I can't get SuperSU permanently removed now. The in-app remove thing doesn't work and the Universal Unroot app didn't work. I Googled furiously and found things like this (part 2) and this, but nothing is working.
Is there anything else I can try?
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I had this same problem man. I first had to run Dottats 4.4.4 RUU that was rooted, reset all flags and them run his non rooted RUU. I didin't s-on as I still wanted the option to mod my device if I changed my mind about complete stock later, but according to the thread you should still be able to RUU. This completely got rid of SU for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
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I had this same problem man. I first had to run Dottats 4.4.4 RUU that was rooted, reset all flags and them run his non rooted RUU. I didin't s-on as I still wanted the option to mod my device if I changed my mind about complete stock later, but according to the thread you should still be able to RUU. This completely got rid of SU for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
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Thanks bud, that did it.
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Thanks bud, that did it.
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I'm glad man!