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So I'm wanting to install the OTA ICS update but it fails and I get the little red exclamation point when I try.. I am assuming this is because my bootloader is unlocked? I've been trying to find a way to install it but the only one I found was one requiring S-OFF which I don't have..
So basically my question is can I install ICS on my rooted unlocked bootloader?
If absolutely necessary I can always lock it, install, then re unlock it but that's such a pain.. AT&T gets on my nerves sometimes..
I am almost positive that you have to do the re-lock process unless somehow they found another way. You should probably read around next time. Most likely, someone has already asked your question.
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I've read quite a few threads but haven't been able to find anything.. and like I said, I did find one but it requires S-OFF and the juniper thing, or whatever to lazy to look up the name right now lol, is not released yet.. and I haven't been able to find another way to get S-OFF..
If you want ics that bad you have to do it like every one else here...there is no reason to whine cause your to lazy to relock the bootloader ..it take all of about three mins for me to relock mine ... and about 20 min to do the whole process...you don't need s off to get ics if your using the vivid or velocity. there's no place for lazy people here so please just do it like ever one else or do with out
I'm fully aware you don't NEED S-OFF to get ICS its the only way I have found to do it with an unlocked bootloader if you even bothered to read my post. And if your going to be rude and unhelpful stay out of my thread, people like you are why forums loose members. I simply asked a question I never said I was lazy and wouldn't do it I was simply looking for an easier alternative.
The S-OFF is obviously a mistake, because if it was S-OFF then you wouldn't have to do fastboot oem lock.
Yes, you have to relock the bootloader. Make sure you kept your unlock_code.bin or else you might not be able to unlock the bootloader again.
To be extra safe you should flash stock recovery before you do anything.
Quick question going along with this, it may be stupid, I just wanted to make sure before I try anything: I'm currently on RumRaider and I want to switch to ICS. If I were to revert to stock and relock and then do the OTA update to ICS from AT&T, can I still get root with the same zergrush application or whatever that I used before?
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becandl said:
Quick question going along with this, it may be stupid, I just wanted to make sure before I try anything: I'm currently on RumRaider and I want to switch to ICS. If I were to revert to stock and relock and then do the OTA update to ICS from AT&T, can I still get root with the same zergrush application or whatever that I used before?
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Yes you can currently root the official ota of ics.
becandl said:
Quick question going along with this, it may be stupid, I just wanted to make sure before I try anything: I'm currently on RumRaider and I want to switch to ICS. If I were to revert to stock and relock and then do the OTA update to ICS from AT&T, can I still get root with the same zergrush application or whatever that I used before?
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Your best bet is to relock the boot loader then run the ruu for the vivid then re unlock and do your flashes
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Hunt3r.j2 said:
The S-OFF is obviously a mistake, because if it was S-OFF then you wouldn't have to do fastboot oem lock.
Yes, you have to relock the bootloader. Make sure you kept your unlock_code.bin or else you might not be able to unlock the bootloader again.
To be extra safe you should flash stock recovery before you do anything.
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ccb101 said:
Your best bet is to relock the boot loader then run the ruu for the vivid then re unlock and do your flashes
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Hmm well OTA still kept failing for me, even after relocking the bootloader.. I ended up having to download the RUU from HTC Support and install it through my computer using HTC Sync.. which kinda sucked but it still at least installed ICS..
lmftmf said:
Yes you can currently root the official ota of ics.
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and what lol?! where, I haven't been able to root mine and the zergrush that I used for GB failed.. the only thing I have been able to find is this:
wcxxperia-nce.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=305
Which I am considering mainly because he almost doubled the proc speed..
Iomega0318 said:
and what lol?! where, I haven't been able to root mine and the zergrush that I used for GB failed.. the only thing I have been able to find is this:
wcxxperia-nce.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=305
Which I am considering mainly because he almost doubled the proc speed..
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There are plenty of options out there. Since you now have an updated HBOOT, flash a recovery image and CWM a rooted stock ROM.
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Thanks for the help guys. I relocked the bootloader and ran the RUU, then did the OTA. After that I used the noob proof tool thing in the dev forums and installed the WCX recovery and then rooted with the same tool as well. Currently typing on it, and loving it!
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There is another way.
Iomega0318 said:
Hmm well OTA still kept failing for me, even after relocking the bootloader.. I ended up having to download the RUU from HTC Support and install it through my computer using HTC Sync.. which kinda sucked but it still at least installed ICS..
and what lol?! where, I haven't been able to root mine and the zergrush that I used for GB failed.. the only thing I have been able to find is this:
wcxxperia-nce.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=305
Which I am considering mainly because he almost doubled the proc speed..
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I was on stock ICS and was trying to root after unlocking my bootloader. I found that ROM developer pirateghost has a rooted OTA ICS ROM image you can flash. I was having he|| rooting my Vivid. I flashed his ROM and got what I needed. My Vivid rooted and still on ICS.
You can find it on goo.im here goo.im/devs/pirateghost/vivid
Aus_Azn said:
There are plenty of options out there. Since you now have an updated HBOOT, flash a recovery image and CWM a rooted stock ROM.
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Yeah I have been keeping an eye on WhildChild and he just realeased a new version.. So going to give that a try tonight, hope it goes ok, if not I'll be back lol..
daspazz said:
I was on stock ICS and was trying to root after unlocking my bootloader. I found that ROM developer pirateghost has a rooted OTA ICS ROM image you can flash. I was having he|| rooting my Vivid. I flashed his ROM and got what I needed. My Vivid rooted and still on ICS.
You can find it on goo.im here goo.im/devs/pirateghost/vivid
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Nice! Wish I found that earlier, right now I am probably going to use WhildChilds ROM since he has put so much into it and over clocked the kernel..
I Was able to unlock my bootloader, root my phone and S-off my phone. But, everytime I try flashing a Rom my phone freezes on boot. Does anyone have why this happens. I also cannot install any att updates.Please Help!!
More info.
Att HTC One
Twrp Recovery
Version: 1.26.502.10 with Back button mod, battery precentage and custom Kernal
Probably didn't wipe..
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Probably didn't wipe..
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I Made sure I wiped, and i still can't Flash any roms.
What Rom are u trying to install? Did aroma complete 100%?
Did u fastboot erase cache after installing Rom?
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What Rom are u trying to install? Did aroma complete 100%?
Did u fastboot erase cache after installing Rom?
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I've tried many different roms from stock .12 roms, to revolution 10.2
What happens if you try flashing a ROM, do
Code:
adb logcat
on your computer and boot your phone while connected?
Sounds like you have a problem.
The logcat will help find the issue, so do that for sure. Also, what method did you use for unlocking, and for s-off?
Mihir1997 said:
Sounds like you have a problem.
The logcat will help find the issue, so do that for sure. Also, what method did you use for unlocking, and for s-off?
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I used Revone to S-off, and I went through HTC to unlock my bootloader
Jazsy111 said:
I used Revone to S-off, and I went through HTC to unlock my bootloader
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standard stuff then. Just had to ask, because some time peopl say things without knowing (they S-offed a Vivid using titanium backup.)
Okay, first things first. Update the firmware. This is super simple. There are tons of threads on the HTC One forums with guides, etc.
If that doesn't help, try resetting the whole device (un s-off, un root, relock bootloader,) then do it all again.it should work after that
(you could flash a RUU instead, and then re-flash a custom recovery, and new roms.
Hi,
I am running JB4.4.2.2 on international HTC One and want to first time install custom ROM. How stable is it? From reading even latest replies people still experiencing some minor problems though.
My main issue with JB at the moment is battery life and I also am a fan of customization.
I already have videos on how to root device http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoTdssGCJs and
how to Install ROM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoTdssGCJs
Sometime in the future I will sell my device so I wonder if there is easy way to get back to stock?
Thanks !
nebulaoperator said:
Hi,
I am running JB4.4.2.2 on international HTC One and want to first time install custom ROM. How stable is it? From reading even latest replies people still experiencing some minor problems though.
My main issue with JB at the moment is battery life and I also am a fan of customization.
I already have videos on how to root device http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoTdssGCJs and
how to Install ROM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoTdssGCJs
Sometime in the future I will sell my device so I wonder if there is easy way to get back to stock?
Thanks !
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No problems with ant custom ROM, issues typically from HTC bugs on leaked builds.
Use a RUU to go back to stock easy.
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ilal2ielli said:
No problems with ant custom ROM, issues typically from HTC bugs on leaked builds.
Use a RUU to go back to stock easy.
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Am I correct that my phone back up will be saved using recovery clockwork and original JB stored somewhere on my PC?
nebulaoperator said:
Am I correct that my phone back up will be saved using recovery clockwork and original JB stored somewhere on my PC?
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Only if you back it up yourself and copy it to your PC.
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nebulaoperator said:
Hi,
I am running JB4.4.2.2 on international HTC One and want to first time install custom ROM. How stable is it? From reading even latest replies people still experiencing some minor problems though.
My main issue with JB at the moment is battery life and I also am a fan of customization.
I already have videos on how to root device http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoTdssGCJs and
how to Install ROM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PoTdssGCJs
Sometime in the future I will sell my device so I wonder if there is easy way to get back to stock?
Thanks !
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Custom ROMs are incredibly stable for the most part. I have run Android Revolution HD (and later ARHD Google Play Edition) pretty much since I bought my One (less than a week after launch) and I could count on one hand the number of times I've had my phone crash.
The more mods you flash with the rom, the higher the chance of bugs. Stock like roms are extremely stable. You may see a few bugs, since most roms just upgraded to a new base (HTC released official 4.3 update).
If there is a RUU (HTC's official tool for returning to stock) newer than your current firmware, that matches your cid and mid (carrier ID and model ID) then returning to stock is very simple. If not you need to restore a nandroid backup (made from clockworkmod or TWRP as soon as you flash them) then flash a stock recovery. Be aware that since you're on 4.2.2 and hboot 1.54 there is no S-off (Security off) exploit for your phone, which means the device will display a "***TAMPERED***" flag inside the bootloader. You will also get a red text warning at boot up; "This build is for development purposes only, distribution outside of HTC is not legal yada yada yada". It doesn't really mean anything other than it may turn away potential buyers, and it will most likely void your warranty.
Remember: backup, backup, backup.
And as always, with flashing any custom software, there are inherent risks, however minimal, and flashing is always your choice, so the devs, and the community, take no responsibility for your device or anything that may happen to it.
But enough scaring you
The One is extremely easy to root and flash on compared to other devices, and with S-on (security on) it's pretty hard to mess it up in any permanent way.
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CoryTallman said:
The more mods you flash with the rom, the higher the chance of bugs. Stock like roms are extremely stable. You may see a few bugs, since most roms just upgraded to a new base (HTC released official 4.3 update).
If there is a RUU (HTC's official tool for returning to stock) newer than your current firmware, that matches your cid and mid (carrier ID and model ID) then returning to stock is very simple. If not you need to restore a nandroid backup (made from clockworkmod or TWRP as soon as you flash them) then flash a stock recovery. Be aware that since you're on 4.2.2 and hboot 1.54 there is no S-off (Security off) exploit for your phone, which means the device will display a "***TAMPERED***" flag inside the bootloader. You will also get a red text warning at boot up; "This build is for development purposes only, distribution outside of HTC is not legal yada yada yada". It doesn't really mean anything other than it may turn away potential buyers, and it will most likely void your warranty.
Remember: backup, backup, backup.
And as always, with flashing any custom software, there are inherent risks, however minimal, and flashing is always your choice, so the devs, and the community, take no responsibility for your device or anything that may happen to it.
But enough scaring you
The One is extremely easy to root and flash on compared to other devices, and with S-on (security on) it's pretty hard to mess it up in any permanent way.
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Hi Cory,
I am still with 4.2.2 so I would use ROM for this version of JB.
Why does it matter what version is RUU? I would've though if I make it to the original state of my phone then I am able just use official OTA update.
I found some RUU here but I am not sure if this is newer.
nebulaoperator said:
Hi Cory,
I am still with 4.2.2 so I would use ROM for this version of JB.
Why does it matter what version is RUU? I would've though if I make it to the original state of my phone then I am able just use official OTA update.
I found some RUU here but I am not sure if this is newer.
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4.3 is official now, why would you not use that?
And an RUU flashes your phone completely back to stock, but if there is no RUU for your CID you can't flash it.
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CoryTallman said:
4.3 is official now, why would you not use that?
And an RUU flashes your phone completely back to stock, but if there is no RUU for your CID you can't flash it.
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I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428426
Something else is unclear to me when restarting my phone into fastboot mode do I have to uncheck fastboot in power menu before I turn my phone off?
ARHD! I think is the best rom. Stable such as stock, no issues. Try this one
nebulaoperator said:
I found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2428426
Something else is unclear to me when restarting my phone into fastboot mode do I have to uncheck fastboot in power menu before I turn my phone off?
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You must turn off fastboot in the power menu in order to use the other fastboot.
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CoryTallman said:
You must turn off fastboot in the power menu in order to use the other fastboot.
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Great, Thanks.
Back to the RUU. I am aware there is no RUU i need from 3 UK. So I wonder if I keep my JB at 4.2.2 do unlock back my phone root and install ROM. (but still keep 4.2.2) Than later when 3 UK release RUU I can go back to stock?
Thanks
nebulaoperator said:
Great, Thanks.
Back to the RUU. I am aware there is no RUU i need from 3 UK. So I wonder if I keep my JB at 4.2.2 do unlock back my phone root and install ROM. (but still keep 4.2.2) Than later when 3 UK release RUU I can go back to stock?
Thanks
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Well hypothetically, you're free to upgrade your rom to 4.3 because custom roms don't include bootloaders or firmware. Then if 3 UK ever releases an RUU (which is an if, not a when, some carriers don't), you could just flash 4.2.2 then RUU. (You might not even need to flash the rom, I'm not sure if an RUU checks rom version.) But if you ever update firmware, the RUU would need to contain a newer version than what you're currently running. Unless you obtain s-off sometime in the future.
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Hello,
I seem to have gotten myself into a bind, and looking ahead to the 4.4 KitKat release, I am not sure how to get myself out of it. I've already done a lot of research and troubleshooting on my own, but can't seem to resolve the problem.
I purchased an HTC One Google Play edition, and decided to root to apply a quick fix with utilizing the Nexus 5 launcher. To that end, I unlocked my bootloader and rooted. I had a Windows 7 partition on my Mac at the time, but it was giving me trouble. Since the root, I became dissatisfied with the performance of the phone, and attempted to restore to factory.
I flashed stock recovery again, and relocked the bootloader. Now the bootloader shows as "relocked" and "tampered." However, in between root and unroot attempts, I upgraded my partition to Windows 8.1. Suddenly, when in fastboot, my HTC One shows up as "USB Device not Recognized," meaning I cannot issue any commands using ADB. If I don't get "waiting for device" I get "device offline," and my device is still rooted.
Whenever I uninstall Super SU, it's right back upon reboot.
I currently have S-ON. I am unable to get S-OFF because my computer doesn't recognize the phone when in fastboot. I tried updating and downloading different HTC Drivers to no avail.
I want to attempt to get my device back to its exact status when I bought the phone. Meaning, I want to have my bootloader as locked, keep S-ON (although I don't mind having S-OFF temporarily), and flash the stock RUU/Recovery. Upon Google Search, this seems easy, but there is not much out there for the GPE. A lot of the guides I have found are for Sense versions. My phone is not a GPE conversion. It is an actual GPE phone purchased on the Play Store.
Phone is functional, but I am concerned when 4.4 comes out, the update will fail or brick.
Sorry if this thread is long. I wanted to be as detailed as possible when asking for help. Thanks again to anyone on XDA who can assist.
mikhailov1 said:
Hello,
I seem to have gotten myself into a bind, and looking ahead to the 4.4 KitKat release, I am not sure how to get myself out of it. I've already done a lot of research and troubleshooting on my own, but can't seem to resolve the problem.
I purchased an HTC One Google Play edition, and decided to root to apply a quick fix with utilizing the Nexus 5 launcher. To that end, I unlocked my bootloader and rooted. I had a Windows 7 partition on my Mac at the time, but it was giving me trouble. Since the root, I became dissatisfied with the performance of the phone, and attempted to restore to factory.
I flashed stock recovery again, and relocked the bootloader. Now the bootloader shows as "relocked" and "tampered." However, in between root and unroot attempts, I upgraded my partition to Windows 8.1. Suddenly, when in fastboot, my HTC One shows up as "USB Device not Recognized," meaning I cannot issue any commands using ADB. If I don't get "waiting for device" I get "device offline," and my device is still rooted.
Whenever I uninstall Super SU, it's right back upon reboot.
I currently have S-ON. I am unable to get S-OFF because my computer doesn't recognize the phone when in fastboot. I tried updating and downloading different HTC Drivers to no avail.
I want to attempt to get my device back to its exact status when I bought the phone. Meaning, I want to have my bootloader as locked, keep S-ON (although I don't mind having S-OFF temporarily), and flash the stock RUU/Recovery. Upon Google Search, this seems easy, but there is not much out there for the GPE. A lot of the guides I have found are for Sense versions. My phone is not a GPE conversion. It is an actual GPE phone purchased on the Play Store.
Phone is functional, but I am concerned when 4.4 comes out, the update will fail or brick.
Sorry if this thread is long. I wanted to be as detailed as possible when asking for help. Thanks again to anyone on XDA who can assist.
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try this http://plugable.com/2012/12/01/windows-8-and-intel-usb-3-0-host-controllers
it worked for some users
Thanks. Will try when I get home. I was able to use my Win 7 computer at work to unlock the boot loader again, but I cannot get S Off. I ran rumrunner and it looked like it was working, but then said FATAL: download update. Is there no rumrunner for GPE?
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Update: Your suggestion worked perfectly! I was able to unlock my bootloader again from my windows 8.1. I'm now trying to get S-OFF and flash the stock gpe RUU. To date, the RUU fails to install, and rumrunner gives me errors that ask me to run the program again. I feel I am still stuck as I want to eliminate root and make sure I can receive OTA. Is there anything else I can do? I'm still running stock 4.3 and stock recovery for the GPE.
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mikhailov1 said:
Update: Your suggestion worked perfectly! I was able to unlock my bootloader again from my windows 8.1. I'm now trying to get S-OFF and flash the stock gpe RUU. To date, the RUU fails to install, and rumrunner gives me errors that ask me to run the program again. I feel I am still stuck as I want to eliminate root and make sure I can receive OTA. Is there anything else I can do? I'm still running stock 4.3 and stock recovery for the GPE.
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You got stock rom and stock recovery ryt... lock the bootloader and check for update
Prash8429 said:
You got stock rom and stock recovery ryt... lock the bootloader and check for update
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Yeah I have stock rom and I removed TWRP and flashed stock recovery. Because I did two factory restores from bootloader, I'm assuming the stock recovery is working properly, but I'm a noob at this stuff so I could be wrong.
Going to relock the bootloader, remove SuperSU, and attempt the update when it hits. Hopefully it will work.
Thanks for your help! Since I'm a new member, how do I add to your thanks meter? Want to make sure you're properly....thanked.
mikhailov1 said:
Yeah I have stock rom and I removed TWRP and flashed stock recovery. Because I did two factory restores from bootloader, I'm assuming the stock recovery is working properly, but I'm a noob at this stuff so I could be wrong.
Going to relock the bootloader, remove SuperSU, and attempt the update when it hits. Hopefully it will work.
Thanks for your help! Since I'm a new member, how do I add to your thanks meter? Want to make sure you're properly....thanked.
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you can still get OTA with a rooted phone, as long as you have stock recovery and flashed stock ruu.... tip if your having trouble with flashing ruu change the zip file name to something simple like ruu.zip worked for me.:good:
mikhailov1 said:
Update: Your suggestion worked perfectly! I was able to unlock my bootloader again from my windows 8.1. I'm now trying to get S-OFF and flash the stock gpe RUU. To date, the RUU fails to install, and rumrunner gives me errors that ask me to run the program again. I feel I am still stuck as I want to eliminate root and make sure I can receive OTA. Is there anything else I can do? I'm still running stock 4.3 and stock recovery for the GPE.
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Can you tell me if your bootloader was 1.54 or 1.55? I have been unable to get Windows 8.1 to recognize the 1.54 bootloader. It always says "device not recognized" If yours was 1.54.0000 I will try this fix. Thanks.
I am 1.54.
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Thanks for this, helped me out alot
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Hi, I just got a HTC ONE and was wondering if I would be able to root my phone, without unlocking the boot loader and keep stock recovery, so I would be able to get OTA updates.
Any help is appreciated.
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SmallMan123 said:
Hi, I just got a HTC ONE and was wondering if I would be able to root my phone, without unlocking the boot loader and keep stock recovery, so I would be able to get OTA updates.
Any help is appreciated.
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There's no simple root method for the One. You either have to unlock your bootloader or s-off your phone.
clay21 said:
There's no simple root method for the One. You either have to unlock your bootloader or s-off your phone.
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Alright thanks a lot
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Takes a few steps, but your goal of root with OTA updates is attainable. I'll give you the quick version, assuming you don't need a detailed step-by-step on how to flash and use fastboot commands. The first step is to find the stock recovery file for your phone.
Unlock your bootloader via HTCDev.com (will wipe phone data) and go S-Off (method depends on bootloader version). You will still receive OTA updates with an unlocked bootloader if you're S-Off.
Flash TWRP and install SuperSU from there.
Boot phone, verify rooted.
Flash stock recovery to phone.
You're rooted and will receive OTA updates. The only potential issue is losing root access after an OTA update. Perhaps somebody more knowledgeable could chime in on that point.