Hey! I'm sort of a newbie. I've done root and rom's on my previous Androids, but not heavily, so I always forget when I get another phone!
Can I use flashable zips and other mods with just a recovery and stock root?
do I need S-OFF or can this be done with S-ON?
ChillHill said:
Hey! I'm sort of a newbie. I've done root and rom's on my previous Androids, but not heavily, so I always forget when I get another phone!
Can I use flashable zips and other mods with just a recovery and stock root?
do I need S-OFF or can this be done with S-ON?
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Recovery flash-able zips should be fine to flash from TWRP. Just make sure what you are flashing is compatible with the ROM you are running.
Basically, read op's and you'll find out.
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wtfdic said:
Recovery flash-able zips should be fine to flash from TWRP. Just make sure what you are flashing is compatible with the ROM you are running.
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Thank you!!! I will give it a go.
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As subject line states, I'm thinking about getting an htc one but I have a concern. I swore off htc devices b/c they can be such a ***** to open up for custom roms. For example, when I had the htc evo 4g (2012 flagship) I had to root, then install custom recovery, then obtain s-off. I'm just wondering if this device is the same. Is all u need root, then custom recovery? Or, do u need s-off too? If so, is it easy to do? If anyone could link me to a tutorial I'd be most appreciative.
Thanks!
you have to unlock your bootloader first then you can install a custom recovery and root. you dont need to S-off to get the basics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244060
cloppy said:
you have to unlock your bootloader first then you can install a custom recovery and root. you dont need to S-off to get the basics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2244060
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What do u mean by basics? Can I flash ANY custom rom, radios, kernels, etc? Thanks for your help.
yes most roms and kernels are flash-able with a custom recovery like TWRP - S-off i think is only for modifying things like the bootloader. i just unlocked and installed TWRP and am running CM-10.2 nightlies just fine.
radios are here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406330
pathtologos said:
What do u mean by basics? Can I flash ANY custom rom, radios, kernels, etc? Thanks for your help.
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Don't know what your skillset is but PLEASE don't flash any ROM, radio or kernel that is not specifically built for the Sprint HTC ONE (M7SPR or M7WLS). Other than that, you should be good to go with a root and recovery.
I have sucessfully converted my AT&T HTC One to the Developers Edition. If install TWRP and root the device, then re-install the stock recovery, can I maintain the ability to receive OTA Updates?
Also can someone confirm that the 4.06.1540 recovery is the latest for 4.4.2 sense 6? (Found Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227)
Or if there is a better way to accomplish root etc.
Thank you in advance.
sednafx said:
I have sucessfully converted my AT&T HTC One to the Developers Edition. If install TWRP and root the device, then re-install the stock recovery, can I maintain the ability to receive OTA Updates?
Also can someone confirm that the 4.06.1540 recovery is the latest for 4.4.2 sense 6? (Found Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227)
Or if there is a better way to accomplish root etc.
Thank you in advance.
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That is a good recovery to have in place *before* you start checking for the latest 5.x.x.x OTA. Technically it's not the "latest" (the latest one would be the one you will end up with *after* the OTA) but it's the right one for your situation.
Overall the short answer to your question is yes, you can get OTA's with this plan.
If you remove anything from /system you might not.
If you do more stuff (like downgrading HBOOT, installing a custom kernel, whatever) you might not.
But for most people in your situation, you'll get OTA's.
Generally.
Enjoy.
sednafx said:
I have sucessfully converted my AT&T HTC One to the Developers Edition. If install TWRP and root the device, then re-install the stock recovery, can I maintain the ability to receive OTA Updates?
Also can someone confirm that the 4.06.1540 recovery is the latest for 4.4.2 sense 6? (Found Here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545227)
Or if there is a better way to accomplish root etc.
Thank you in advance.
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The best thing to do is a nandroid of your stock rom & recovery prior to installing TWRP and obtaining root. If you need to go back to stock you will have it. I haven't seen the stock recovery for 4.4.2 sense 6, it should be 5.11.1540.9.
majmoz said:
The best thing to do is a nandroid of your stock rom & recovery prior to installing TWRP and obtaining root. If you need to go back to stock you will have it. I haven't seen the stock recovery for 4.4.2 sense 6, it should be 5.11.1540.9.
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Sure it is but unfortunately if has not been possible to (fastboot boot recovery.zip) since hboot 1.44
The best most people can do is after taking the update reflash TWRP and make a backup including recovery. then download and keep the stock recovery with it.
Thank you all for the response. Here is what I would like to do:
1. Backup my existing recovery through adb using the #dd command. Anyone know the correct syntax?
2. Install TWRP and backup the existing unrooted ROM.
3. Root the device. Do not remove any files from /system, no custom kernels (doesn't really matter since I will restore backup). Simply use titanium back to restore my apks and freeze the ones I don't use. I would like to install Xposed though.....
4. See OTA Update. Backup apks, restore unrooted. Restore stock recovery through adb. Anyone know why the syntax??
5. Run the OTA Update.
6. Profit.... Go back to step 1.
What do you all think? Any help with the syntax to dump and restore stock recovery?
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sednafx said:
1. Backup my existing recovery through adb using the #dd command. Anyone know the correct syntax?
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doesn't know the #dd command but recovery can be extracted from the firmware package inside the ota.zip
anyway, I have all the latest dev edition recovery so you'll save a little time:
4.06.1540.2 MD5: 2bb3d9df9ce8c8329db8d22781613e2c
4.06.1540.3 MD5: 87eaf7d4a9c4ba1108bf26164b1f3f3d
4.19.1540.4 MD5: 6e25ef0e614c41722b2fb4afbdde5d7c
4.19.1540.9 MD5: b4d31a181a9e44225dc83282bc1bf134
5.11.1540.9 MD5: c487a17382e2e1c207efae66fed00925
you need the one that match your actual version
2. Install TWRP and backup the existing unrooted ROM.
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Always a good thing to do, also make a copy of that backup on your computer.
3. Root the device. Do not remove any files from /system, no custom kernels (doesn't really matter since I will restore backup). Simply use titanium back to restore my apks and freeze the ones I don't use. I would like to install Xposed though.....
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no problem using xposed and receiving ota updates
4. See OTA Update. Backup apks, restore unrooted. Restore stock recovery through adb. Anyone know why the syntax??
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no need to restore your backup if you didnt modified/deleted /system or /preload files and your kernel is stock. Just restore your recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
5. Run the OTA Update.
6. Profit.... Go back to step 1.
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More Questions on Receiving OTA's
@alray On Step 4, to receive the OTA's, in addition to restoring stock recovery, wouldn't it be necessary to unroot the device and disable Xposed?
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@alray On Step 4, to receive the OTA's, in addition to restoring stock recovery, wouldn't it be necessary to unroot the device and disable Xposed?
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no need to unroot to be able to apply the ota but you might loose root after the update, in that case, root again after the update.
I have updated mine many times with xposed still enabled and didnt have any issue. But you might want to disable module like ''sense 5 toolbox'' when updating to sense 6... Anyway if you want to be safe, yes you can disable xposed but this is not required.
@alray Thank you very much! I was unrooting and disabling Xposed, etc. Good to know I can "Keep it Simple"!
@alray The link for the latest recovery is 404ed. Can you repost? EDIT: Nevermind. Removed the [/HIDE] from the link and it worked.
Where is the OTA saved BTW?
Thanks again for all the advise. I may update the OP to outline these in detail.
The ota is saved to /sdcard/downloads
Sorry for the bad link, it should work now
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alray said:
The ota is saved to /sdcard/downloads
Sorry for the bad link, it should work now
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That path makes perfect sense.... I feel like captain obvious smacked me in the face..... Thanks!!!!!
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I plan on flashing the stock recovery to unroot and keep it just stock. I'm on 1.54.654.10 (or 651 I forgot exactly) and found the recovery for the one right below mine (1.54.651.9) and was wondering if I can just flash that recovery since I can't find the one for my specific version and take the update
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Yes, you can flash that recovery. You'll need to make sure that the ROM you're running is fairly stock and doesn't haven't any modifications to /system.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
Yes, you can flash that recovery. You'll need to make sure that the ROM you're running is fairly stock and doesn't haven't any modifications to /system.
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Thank you by the way for all your help from this post and the last one, I was finally able to get it back on the official updates and without root all thanks to your help :highfive: I may end up doing S-Off and rooting later down the road but for now I'm happy with this just stock.
Glad to help:thumbup:
Please help I unlocked and loaded twrp. Then I flashed the latest Bad Boys Rom 4.4.3 and now I am stuck at the HTC screen. I can't get it to do anything. I have read and tried for hours to RUU or find some way to get a ROM to boot. I am lost...any help much appreciated!
kpahl1973 said:
Please help I unlocked and loaded twrp. Then I flashed the latest Bad Boys Rom 4.4.3 and now I am stuck at the HTC screen. I can't get it to do anything. I have read and tried for hours to RUU or find some way to get a ROM to boot. I am lost...any help much appreciated!
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Did you fastboot flash the boot image?
What firmware are you on?
Which version of TWRP did you flash?
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Did you fastboot flash the boot image?
What firmware are you on?
Which version of TWRP did you flash?
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I used the One_M8_ALL-in -One-Kit_v to get root and to flash trwp 2.7.0.2. I didn't mess with the firmware but I know I was on 4.4.2 and it wanted to take the update but I didn't allow it. I flashed Bad Boyz 4.4.3 latest version...And I do feel dumb for doing that. Wasnt thinking. NOw I am stuck on the white htc screen and cant even get it off by holding the power down button.
kpahl1973 said:
I used the One_M8_ALL-in -One-Kit_v to get root and to flash trwp 2.7.0.2. I didn't mess with the firmware but I know I was on 4.4.2 and it wanted to take the update but I didn't allow it. I flashed Bad Boyz 4.4.3 latest version...And I do feel dumb for doing that. Wasnt thinking. NOw I am stuck on the white htc screen and cant even get it off by holding the power down button.
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Ok I was just able to get it back to the bootloader and recovery. Thats a positive step. So what do I need to run? I am not S OFF and dont have a rom loaded at the moment. Any help appreciated. I dont want to mess it up any more than I have.
kpahl1973 said:
Ok I was just able to get it back to the bootloader and recovery. Thats a positive step. So what do I need to run? I am not S OFF and dont have a rom loaded at the moment. Any help appreciated. I dont want to mess it up any more than I have.
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Does anyone have an old 4.4.2 rom I can load to get me going? I know I need to s off and right now I need to get my phone up and running for work and need an older rom that works with current firmware. Thanks so much for any help. I am dead in the water at the moment.
kpahl1973 said:
Does anyone have an old 4.4.2 rom I can load to get me going? I know I need to s off and right now I need to get my phone up and running for work and need an older rom that works with current firmware. Thanks so much for any help. I am dead in the water at the moment.
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http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...L-Stock-Rooted-Base-2-16-651-4-(Android-4-4-3)
Don't forget to fastboot flash the boot image, and you'll need to download SuperSU and flash the zip after you flash the ROM for it to boot up completely.
Captain_Throwback said:
http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...L-Stock-Rooted-Base-2-16-651-4-(Android-4-4-3)
Don't forget to fastboot flash the boot image, and you'll need to download SuperSU and flash the zip after you flash the ROM for it to boot up completely.
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Thanks Captain...how do you fastboot flash a .zip file? never done that before...I have flashed a image file but not a zip. I have downloaded your rom and waiting to make sure I flash your 0P6BIMG_m8whl_2.16.651.4_boot_kexec-hardboot_patched.zip correctly before moving forward. Also will any SuperSU zip file work on the phone?
kpahl1973 said:
Thanks Captain...how do you fastboot flash a .zip file? never done that before...I have flashed a image file but not a zip. I have downloaded your rom and waiting to make sure I flash your 0P6BIMG_m8whl_2.16.651.4_boot_kexec-hardboot_patched.zip correctly before moving forward. Also will any SuperSU zip file work on the phone?
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Click the second link in my sig & scroll down to the section on S-on kernel flashing.
As far as SuperSU, you'll find it in the link below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
kpahl1973 said:
Thanks Captain...how do you fastboot flash a .zip file? never done that before...I have flashed a image file but not a zip. I have downloaded your rom and waiting to make sure I flash your 0P6BIMG_m8whl_2.16.651.4_boot_kexec-hardboot_patched.zip correctly before moving forward. Also will any SuperSU zip file work on the phone?
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You don't need that zip file. Just extract to boot.img from the ROM zip. The zip file is specifically for MultiROM support.
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You don't need that zip file. Just extract to boot.img from the ROM zip. The zip file is specifically for MultiROM support.
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Ok I flashed the boot.img from the rom I downloaded which was M8WHL 2.16.651.4 Stock Rooted - Deodex and then I flashed the rom. I then flashed the latest SuperSU and rebooted and I am still stuck at the htc screen...did I do something wrong? I was careful to follow step by step with the instructions.
kpahl1973 said:
Ok I flashed the boot.img from the rom I downloaded which was M8WHL 2.16.651.4 Stock Rooted - Deodex and then I flashed the rom. I then flashed the latest SuperSU and rebooted and I am still stuck at the htc screen...did I do something wrong? I was careful to follow step by step with the instructions.
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I thought you wanted to flash an older base ROM? If so, you wanted to choose a 1.xx base ROM from the thread. Perhaps that's your issue.
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I thought you wanted to flash an older base ROM? If so, you wanted to choose a 1.xx base ROM from the thread. Perhaps that's your issue.
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Yes I did to get it going. What would I have to do to get the 2.xx rom going? Or do I need to just get it running first on the old version? I really do appreciate all the help! I really just want my phone to work and its so frustrating. I am downloading the older version now and will try that with the boot.img and supersu as well.
kpahl1973 said:
Yes I did to get it going. What would I have to do to get the 2.xx rom going? Or do I need to just get it running first on the old version? I really do appreciate all the help! I really just want my phone to work and its so frustrating. I am downloading the older version now and will try that with the boot.img and supersu as well.
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Flashing the 2.xx base ROM requires updating your firmware. You needed an older stock ROM so you could S-OFF and do update it, correct? I thought that was the original issue?
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Flashing the 2.xx base ROM requires updating your firmware. You needed an older stock ROM so you could S-OFF and do update it, correct? I thought that was the original issue?
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Yes you are correct. I got ahead of myself. I am downloading the older stock now and hopefully can get that running and then will attempt to s off and put this behind me. Believe it or not I have rooted the evo, lte, one7 and now first time messed up with the m8. You would think I would know a little more and not have made these mistakes. Oh well...with luck this will work and I appreciate all the help!
kpahl1973 said:
Yes you are correct. I got ahead of myself. I am downloading the older stock now and hopefully can get that running and then will attempt to s off and put this behind me. Believe it or not I have rooted the evo, lte, one7 and now first time messed up with the m8. You would think I would know a little more and not have made these mistakes. Oh well...with luck this will work and I appreciate all the help!
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Thanks for all the help! I am back up and running. I will S off and update.
Hello everyone, I have a question. First of all, I have a rooted HTC one on stock ROM with TWRP recovery with s-on (haven't got to it yet.). How would I install an OTA without loosing root? I saw a video in which I flash stock recovery, download and install OTA, then reinstall custom recovery. Question us will this work on s-on? If not, is there another way? Thanks!
superrichie2825 said:
Hello everyone, I have a question. First of all, I have a rooted HTC one on stock ROM with TWRP recovery with s-on (haven't got to it yet.). How would I install an OTA without loosing root? I saw a video in which I flash stock recovery, download and install OTA, then reinstall custom recovery. Question us will this work on s-on? If not, is there another way? Thanks!
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The minute you flash the stock recovery you will lose root. The steps you describe is how to get the OTA. For the OTA you need stock recovery, stock rom and you may need some files in the /preload/ folder that were deleted when you unlocked your bootloader.
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The minute you flash the stock recovery you will lose root. The steps you describe is how to get the OTA. For the OTA you need stock recovery, stock rom and you may need some files in the /preload/ folder that were deleted when you unlocked your bootloader.
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Oh ok, well as thanks for the reply. Do you think it would be possible to download it and install it by flashing the apk file or zip file instead of OTA?
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Oh ok, well as thanks for the reply. Do you think it would be possible to download it and install it by flashing the apk file or zip file instead of OTA?
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If you are S-OFF you can flash it in stock recovery otherwise you will have to get the file OTA.
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Oh ok, well as thanks for the reply. Do you think it would be possible to download it and install it by flashing the apk file or zip file instead of OTA?
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It would be better to use a Guru Reset if you want ota's. You can simply make a backup in custom recovery. Flash the reset zip and take ota updates when your all done reflash twrp recovery and restore your backup.
You need to see if there's a reset zip that matches your MID, CID and Version main. For it to work though. Look here http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/stock-rom-downloads/ or post your details if you need help to find the right one.
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Danny201281 said:
It would be better to use a Guru Reset if you want ota's. You can simply make a backup in custom recovery. Flash the reset zip and take ota updates when your all done reflash twrp recovery and restore your backup.
You need to see if there's a reset zip that matches your MID, CID and Version main. For it to work though. Look here http://www.htc1guru.com/downloads/stock-rom-downloads/ or post your details if you need help to find the right one.
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Sorry for late reply, but thanks for the help!
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