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Can i root my Xperia Z1 or not?

Hi,
This is my first post here. sorry if its a lame one but ive spent weeks of frustration trying to root my fone but its just not happening.
people say i cant but then i find other places that have ways to do it then i spend days trying to do it (actully getting closer and closer) but then the end result is i have no rooted fone! Mainly because i cant complete the processes that there telling me to do. for example unlocking bootloader :/ WHAT A PAIN!!! and its still not done lol.
my phone details are....
Sony xperia Z1
Android Version (Now) 4.3 (Cuz i was told i was able to unlock bootloader on this version (Was i wrong!))
Build number: 14.2.A.0.290 (Same again,Been updated in my process of trying to root i think)
Dont no what else you guys need to help but them things come up often.
Please can someone just relive my stress and tell me if i can root or not, i would be very gratefull. if i can root then could someone also point me in the right direction to how to do this... simply step by step instructions (Pretending i have a new fone and a new laptop, needing to download EVERYTHING from fresh)
Dont see why the process cant be easy like iphones been jailbreaking them for years but there just rubbish fones!
thanks for any help in advance.

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Hi,
This is my first post here. sorry if its a lame one but ive spent weeks of frustration trying to root my fone but its just not happening.
people say i cant but then i find other places that have ways to do it then i spend days trying to do it (actully getting closer and closer) but then the end result is i have no rooted fone! Mainly because i cant complete the processes that there telling me to do. for example unlocking bootloader :/ WHAT A PAIN!!! and its still not done lol.
my phone details are....
Sony xperia Z1
Android Version (Now) 4.3 (Cuz i was told i was able to unlock bootloader on this version (Was i wrong!))
Build number: 14.2.A.0.290 (Same again,Been updated in my process of trying to root i think)
Dont no what else you guys need to help but them things come up often.
Please can someone just relive my stress and tell me if i can root or not, i would be very gratefull. if i can root then could someone also point me in the right direction to how to do this... simply step by step instructions (Pretending i have a new fone and a new laptop, needing to download EVERYTHING from fresh)
Dont see why the process cant be easy like iphones been jailbreaking them for years but there just rubbish fones!
thanks for any help in advance.
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Hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988

TagEHeuer said:
Hope this helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2439328
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572988
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Not really but thanks Mate.
This is the first ever guide i followed, got me nowhere though. No programs will root the Phone.

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Not really but thanks Mate.
This is the first ever guide i followed, got me nowhere though. No programs will root the Phone.
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You can root your Xperia Z1. I don't see why you're struggling so much. You need to downgrade to .534 to root your phone.
Download this: http://www.flashtool.net/download.php
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=49042627&postcount=9
This is how you root...

Yes, you can root your phone with 4.3, without Unlock Bootlader.
Follow the instruction on Page 2, Post #16 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588331&page=2
If I helped click on thanks few times.

Right i appriciate the replies guys! i really do...
I will give them both ago tomorrow, as ive got work in 6 hours lol. But il let you no how i get on.
Do i have to unlock my bootloader for any features on a rooted device? I only really want to root to get rid of those horrid bloatware apps, not really sure what else you can do with a rooted device yet but i want to learn. Last time i rooted a device was in the HTC Desire Z days haha.
Ive spent hours trying to follow Sonys instructions to unlock bootloader but it doesnt work so im hoping i dont need to.

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Do i have to unlock my bootloader for any features on a rooted device?
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No. You don't have to. Unlock Bootlader is needed only to flash Custom Roms with Custom Kernels. With Locked Bootlader you still can flash Custom Roms with Stock kernels and get Root.
l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
I only really want to root to get rid of those horrid bloatware apps, not really sure what else you can do with a rooted device yet but i want to learn. Last time i rooted a device was in the HTC Desire Z days haha.
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If the bloatware on your phone is the main reason then you can flash via Flastool a Unbranded FTF Android 4.3 like I did, clean and smooth.
l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Ive spent hours trying to follow Sonys instructions to unlock bootloader but it doesnt work so im hoping i dont need to.
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Type *#*#7378423#*#* on your phone and if there is Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO you can't unlock your bootlader.

eclyptos said:
No. You don't have to. Unlock Bootlader is needed only to flash Custom Roms with Custom Kernels. With Locked Bootlader you still can flash Custom Roms with Stock kernels and get Root.
If the bloatware on your phone is the main reason then you can flash via Flastool a Unbranded FTF Android 4.3 like I did, clean and smooth.
Type *#*#7378423#*#* on your phone and if there is Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO you can't unlock your bootlader.
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Anyone got any ideas were MEGA downloads its files to on my computer? cant find it anywhere.

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Anyone got any ideas were MEGA downloads its files to on my computer? cant find it anywhere.
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I don't understand what you want?
Are you looking for FTFs? They are all here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191

Please follow this link to root your Z1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605521

mpmaheshbabu said:
Please follow this link to root your Z1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605521
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So ive followed this link and when im going through the Unlock Bootloader process, I type that text " fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version"
and get a response of "Waiting for Device" or something like that. Same thing happened when i followed Sonys official tutorial to unlock bootloader. Thats the point i through my laptop to the floor.
Any Ideas? Sorry if im anoying you all.

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Any Ideas? Sorry if im anoying you all.
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I asking again, did you check if you can unlock your bootlader?

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eclyptos said:
I asking again, did you check if you can unlock your bootlader?
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Yes i did, and according to my fone, yes i can...
*Edit*
Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes
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So you want to unlock your Bootlader but you have problem do that, right? Before that you should root your current FW and backup TA.
---------- Post added at 11:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:00 PM ----------
To unlock your bootloader you have to follow this instruction carefully http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
---------- Post added at 11:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------
PS. If you don't succeed you doing something wrong.

eclyptos said:
So you want to unlock your Bootlader but you have problem do that, right? Before that you should root your current FW and backup TA.
---------- Post added at 11:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:00 PM ----------
To unlock your bootloader you have to follow this instruction carefully http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
---------- Post added at 11:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 PM ----------
PS. If you don't succeed you doing something wrong.
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Back again, still with no root or unlocked bootloader. Bootloader i can unlock but it wont let me because it says "Waiting for Device" all the time. ive followed the Sony guide to unlocking bootloader untill the bit it tells me to plug the device in fastboot mode. then it says the comp will want to install some drivers... point the computer to the Google File/USB_Driver,
1. my comp doesnt even ask me to install drivers when plugged in.
2. when i point the phone to that file through "Device Manager" it says there isnt any drivers there. im guessing this is the reason why im getting the "Waiting for device" problem.
Anymore ideas?

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Back again, still with no root or unlocked bootloader. Bootloader i can unlock but it wont let me because it says "Waiting for Device" all the time. ive followed the Sony guide to unlocking bootloader untill the bit it tells me to plug the device in fastboot mode. then it says the comp will want to install some drivers... point the computer to the Google File/USB_Driver,
1. my comp doesnt even ask me to install drivers when plugged in.
2. when i point the phone to that file through "Device Manager" it says there isnt any drivers there. im guessing this is the reason why im getting the "Waiting for device" problem.
Anymore ideas?
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I have no idea, when I plug mine, windows always install the drivers and I am on Win 7 Ultimate.
This is more complicated that it should be and it's related to bootloader problems so I think this is the only one who can help you, the OP of this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597

eclyptos said:
I have no idea, when I plug mine, windows always install the drivers and I am on Win 7 Ultimate.
This is more complicated that it should be and it's related to bootloader problems so I think this is the only one who can help you, the OP of this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2440597
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How do i check to see if i have successfully Unlocked my Bootloader? I think i may have done it using a completley different way that all the tutorials tell me too :/
Also... if i go to settings/reset/ and factory reset my device, which i do, do alot of the time, will i have to unlock bootloader again each time?
And if i ever get to root my device, then same for rooting?
Thanks again people for your patience

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
How do i check to see if i have successfully Unlocked my Bootloader?
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Type *#*#7378423#*#* there have to be wrote Bootloader Unlocked instead of Bootlader Unlock Allowed.
l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
I think i may have done it using a completley different way that all the tutorials tell me too :/
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So why you don't follow the instructions?
l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
Also... if i go to settings/reset/ and factory reset my device, which i do, do alot of the time, will i have to unlock bootloader again each time?
And if i ever get to root my device, then same for rooting?
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I think you should carefully read well all the tutorials because you getting confused.
If you do a Factory Reset you just reset your phone to how it was at the beginning and this will wipe all your data. (Apps, Data exc..)
Factory Reser have nothing to do with Bootloader or Root.
If you Unlock Bootlader, you will unlock permanently until you will not decide to re-lock it.
If you Root your phone you Root permanently. The only way to lose root is to flash a stock FTF not rooted.
Click many Thankx for my patience!

eclyptos said:
Type *#*#7378423#*#* there have to be wrote Bootloader Unlocked instead of Bootlader Unlock Allowed.
So why you don't follow the instructions?
I think you should carefully read well all the tutorials because you getting confused.
If you do a Factory Reset you just reset your phone to how it was at the beginning and this will wipe all your data. (Apps, Data exc..)
Factory Reser have nothing to do with Bootloader or Root.
If you Unlock Bootlader, you will unlock permanently until you will not decide to re-lock it.
If you Root your phone you Root permanently. The only way to lose root is to flash a stock FTF not rooted.
Click many Thankx for my patience!
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Well that just answered my question... i just like to reset my fone every now and then for some reason but just dont want to go through this whole process again lol.

l-_-M4r5h411-_-l said:
have you got any idea on my other question? a way of Checking to see if i have actully unlocked it successfully or not? thanks.
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I told you, if your Bootloader is unlocked have to be on System Info, type on the phone keyboard *#*#7378423#*#* and check.

[Q] Root without HTC??

Hi,
i just wanted to know if there is a way, or even someone working on a way to unlock the bootloader without HTCdev.
Becuase i really would like to get root permision, but htc needn't know that

Root HTC One mini 2
HandyBesitzer said:
Hi,
i just wanted to know if there is a way, or even someone working on a way to unlock the bootloader without HTCdev.
Becuase i really would like to get root permision, but htc needn't know that
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Now? we have got TWRP recover and SuperSU 2.01. And also Kernels with System partition read-write mode. We haven`t got S-Off? it`s not good:crying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-mini-2/orig-development/recovery-twp-2-7-1-0-one-mini-2-t2801370

Is there any progress on s-off without HTC?? I really would like to see a methode to root my phone without HTCDev.

HandyBesitzer said:
Is there any progress on s-off without HTC?? I really would like to see a methode to root my phone without HTCDev.
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don't see a problem going with htcdev. its safer. but even if you use another program, the "bootloader" will still show (tampered). there's a few tutorials how to removed this but not sure if available M8 mini

How to gain root with S-Off but bootloader locked

Hi,
My device is currently S-Off. I don't have root anymore and I relocked my bootloader. I'd like to be able to remove the test device message but all the links I found requires to have root or to go back to S-On. I tried using HTC DEV to unlock my bootloader again to flash custom recovery and then to flash supersu.zip but it didn't unlock my bootloader. I also tried to just do a fastboot boot customrecovery.img and also didn't work. Any idea if with S-Off, bootloacker relocked, no root access, I can removed the HTC test device message?
thanks

stoned99 said:
Hi,
My device is currently S-Off. I don't have root anymore and I relocked my bootloader. I'd like to be able to remove the test device message but all the links I found requires to have root or to go back to S-On. I tried using HTC DEV to unlock my bootloader again to flash custom recovery and then to flash supersu.zip but it didn't unlock my bootloader. I also tried to just do a fastboot boot customrecovery.img and also didn't work. Any idea if with S-Off, bootloacker relocked, no root access, I can removed the HTC test device message?
thanks
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Check out this thread on unlocking your bootloader without HTCDev. If you are able to do that, then you should be able to flash a custom recovery. You can use the Guru Bootloader Reset tool to remove the tampered sign and I think the test device will go away.

majmoz said:
Check out this thread on unlocking your bootloader without HTCDev. If you are able to do that, then you should be able to flash a custom recovery. You can use the Guru Bootloader Reset tool to remove the tampered sign and I think the test device will go away.
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Thanks for the reply. That's what I was referring to but I can't run that since I don't have root access. If there could be a temporary way of getting root access with a locked bootloader and s-off, that could probably work to use what's being said in your link

1) Which is the best recovery? C-Mod or TWRP or any other, i mean i want that to support maximum number of stable roms and that is widely used by developers. Can you suggest me a link?
AND
2) For any rooting procedure you first have to S-Off, then unlock the bootloader, root, then install a recovery and flash a ROM..........right?
AND
3) How to be S-Off and rooted and have Locked as a message on the bootloader?

phsetaknev said:
Which is the best recovery? C-Mod or TWRP or any other, i mean i want that to support maximum number of stable roms and that is widely used by developers. Can you suggest me a link?
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That's not the goal of this thread but I'll still answer
It's up to you. I personnaly prefer TWRP over CWM but there's also Philz custom CWM that his pretty good.

stoned99 said:
That's not the goal of this thread but I'll still answer
It's up to you. I personnaly prefer TWRP over CWM but there's also Philz custom CWM that his pretty good.
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Yeah i know , but my internet is **** here and i could not search more :crying: also posted another questions, if you may please answer them as well

stoned99 said:
Thanks for the reply. That's what I was referring to but I can't run that since I don't have root access. If there could be a temporary way of getting root access with a locked bootloader and s-off, that could probably work to use what's being said in your link
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Have you tried Weak Sauce to get root? I thought about it after reading about firewater s-off. This is a temp-root.

majmoz said:
Have you tried Weak Sauce to get root? I thought about it after reading about firewater s-off. This is a temp-root.
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Yes I tried but as soon as I opened the app it crashed. oh well, doesn't really matter. I'm selling the phone as is (I bought the M8 )

majmoz said:
Have you tried Weak Sauce to get root? I thought about it after reading about firewater s-off. This is a temp-root.
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stoned99 said:
Yes I tried but as soon as I opened the app it crashed. oh well, doesn't really matter. I'm selling the phone as is (I bought the M8 )
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if you're still looking for this, root access is available in custom recovery (so no need to mess with the ROM), and with s-off you can flashed a masked firmware using ruu mode:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52649709&postcount=266
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54076760&postcount=300

One click unroot?

I am facing a dilemma here.
I want to root my phone (probably using towelroot)
But sometime in the future I want to return it to the exactly unrooted state.
The problem is, for that,
I must unlock bootloader
Install CWM and backup my phone in case things go wrong
Maybe install a rom.
BUT.
If I root my phone, how will I go back to exactly the old stock state, because I am creating a backup 'After' rooting?
So If I restore using CWM, the bootloader remains unlocked and still rooted?
If i want to relock bootloader, I need root.
If I want to unroot I need an unlocked bootloader.
Im so confused. Please help.
That brings me to my qn. Any one click restore to stock?
Newbie, have mercy

Why will you unroot? (Or if you don't know exactly what it means: read, read, read and ask)
You can always go back if you flash KDZ file (unroot en relock bootloader -> see thread)

fear2433 said:
I am facing a dilemma here.
I want to root my phone (probably using towelroot)
But sometime in the future I want to return it to the exactly unrooted state.
The problem is, for that,
I must unlock bootloader
Install CWM and backup my phone in case things go wrong
Maybe install a rom.
BUT.
If I root my phone, how will I go back to exactly the old stock state, because I am creating a backup 'After' rooting?
So If I restore using CWM, the bootloader remains unlocked and still rooted?
If i want to relock bootloader, I need root.
If I want to unroot I need an unlocked bootloader.
Im so confused. Please help.
That brings me to my qn. Any one click restore to stock?
Newbie, have mercy
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You can root and unlock the bootloader and restore everithing. Yes you have to read and understand before act. I suggest you start ro read some here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-flash-stock-kdz-offline-lg-l90-t2803479
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-fastboot-l90-d415-t2827825
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2770938&page=31
Here you can find almost all you need.

Petrpan_2 said:
You can root and unlock the bootloader and restore everithing. Yes you have to read and understand before act. I suggest you start ro read some here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-flash-stock-kdz-offline-lg-l90-t2803479
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/general/guide-fastboot-l90-d415-t2827825
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2770938&page=31
Here you can find almost all you need.
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I thank you for the links.
But can you clarify 1 doubt?
How To backup your phone before rooting? (Because CWM requires an unlocked bootloader. An a to unlock bootloader, I must be rooted. Isnt it a paradox?)
Or must I root before backup?

fear2433 said:
I thank you for the links.
But can you clarify 1 doubt?
How To backup your phone before rooting? (Because CWM requires an unlocked bootloader. An a to unlock bootloader, I must be rooted. Isnt it a paradox?)
Or must I root before backup?
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If you read the links you'll get the answer at your questions.
In any case you don't need to backup before rooting.
Just read and understand all links plus this one "Frequently Asked Questions"
forum.xda-developers.com/lg-l90/help/lg-optimus-l90-faq-t2836981

There is no danger in rooting, only the (wrong) use of root can be dangerous.
Sent from my LG-D405n using XDA Free mobile app

[Q] Pre-root HTC One M7?

Hello,
So I made a thread earlier about my Verizon HTC One M7 on 5.0.2 asking if I was able to root it.
Y'all basically said I need to use Sunshine S-Off to unlock my bootloader so I can root. So I downloaded the Sunshine-latest.apk file and it says I need to "Pre-root" before I can use it. I'm confused. The app that's going to root my phone needs root to work? That doesn't make sense. I now understand that S-off is needed for roms, but I don't want roms. I just want root apps. I'm still confused on why S-off is necessary for root, and apparently root is needed for Sunshine S-off.
Anyways, does anyone know how I can pre-root (Temp root?) my phone so I can use Sunshine? And what do I do after I get S-off to root my phone? Is there anyway I can root without S-off? I just want root access no roms.
Thanks for all those willing to help. Sorry I sound like such a noob (I am)

Austinh1517 said:
Hello,
So I made a thread earlier about my Verizon HTC One M7 on 5.0.2 asking if I was able to root it.
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Yes I remember but don't understand why you created a new thread again for the same issue... Your previous thread is only 3 days old.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/to-root-htc-one-m7-t3127604
Y'all basically said I need to use Sunshine S-Off to unlock my bootloader so I can root.
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Right because Verizon asked HTC to block their phones from being unlocked the normal way using htcdev.com website so they can have more control over their customers. With S-OFF you or sunshine can directly write to the PG1FS partition to unlock the bootloader without the need to use the unlock code generated by htcdev.com
So I downloaded the Sunshine-latest.apk file and it says I need to "Pre-root" before I can use it. I'm confused. The app that's going to root my phone needs root to work?
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Sunshine need at least temp root to work. Achieve temp root, use sunshine to s-off and unlock, flash a custom recovery and then using your recovery you can root for good (permanent root).
I now understand that S-off is needed for roms, but I don't want roms.
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Not really but that doesn't matter for now, you can read about what s-off really do later if you are interested. Flashing roms doesn't require s-off, its only requires and unlocked bootloader but yes since your phone is Verizon you need s-off if you want to flash a rom because its the only way to unlock the bootloader. On other variant of the M7, you can unlock the bootloader from htcdev.com so s-off is not needed to flash roms. I know its confusing...
I just want root apps. I'm still confused on why S-off is necessary for root
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Because you need at least an unlocked bootloader to permanently root your phone, bootloader unlock is blocked by Verizon so S-OFF will unlock the bootloader
and apparently root is needed for Sunshine S-off.
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temp root, not perm root.
Anyways, does anyone know how I can pre-root (Temp root?) my phone so I can use Sunshine?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61174630&postcount=4
Read this post again (second sentence)
And what do I do after I get S-off to root my phone?
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Flash a custom recovery (TWRP) for Verizon HTC One and use it to perm root your phone.
Is there anyway I can root without S-off?
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Afaik, no, not on the new firmware.

alray said:
Yes I remember but don't understand why you created a new thread again for the same issue... Your previous thread is only 3 days old.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/to-root-htc-one-m7-t3127604
Right because Verizon asked HTC to block their phones from being unlocked the normal way using htcdev.com website so they can have more control over their customers. With S-OFF you or sunshine can directly write to the PG1FS partition to unlock the bootloader without the need to use the unlock code generated by htcdev.com
Sunshine need at least temp root to work. Achieve temp root, use sunshine to s-off and unlock, flash a custom recovery and then using your recovery you can root for good (permanent root).
Not really but that doesn't matter for now, you can read about what s-off really do later if you are interested. Flashing roms doesn't require s-off, its only requires and unlocked bootloader but yes since your phone is Verizon you need s-off if you want to flash a rom because its the only way to unlock the bootloader. On other variant of the M7, you can unlock the bootloader from htcdev.com so s-off is not needed to flash roms. I know its confusing...
Because you need at least an unlocked bootloader to permanently root your phone, bootloader unlock is blocked by Verizon so S-OFF will unlock the bootloader
temp root, not perm root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61174630&postcount=4
Read this post again (second sentence)
Flash a custom recovery (TWRP) for Verizon HTC One and use it to perm root your phone.
Afaik, no, not on the new firmware.
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Thanks dude.. You've helped so much. Sorry I created another thread I'm new to forums and rooting.

Austinh1517 said:
Thanks dude.. You've helped so much. Sorry I created another thread I'm new to forums and rooting.
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So are you rooted now?

alray said:
So are you rooted now?
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Not yet because I have to buy the license for Sunshine but I now have step by step instructions on how to when I do buy it