Database Develop

[Q] unlocked bootloader and installed supersu but still no root.

Hello everyone. I have been using the information from xda developers since the att tilt came out to configure my phones, a lot has changed since then. I'm now using HTC one sprint version and have unlocked bootloader and installed supersu (superuser first but saw it was not for android 4.1+ so found supersu) and root checker says my device is not rooted. I looked over all the videos on YouTube but still cannot figure out what I did wrong. Can someone please help me? This is my first attempt to root by the way. Been at it for two days now.

Babien said:
Hello everyone. I have been using the information from xda developers since the att tilt came out to configure my phones, a lot has changed since then. I'm now using HTC one sprint version and have unlocked bootloader and installed supersu (superuser first but saw it was not for android 4.1+ so found supersu) and root checker says my device is not rooted. I looked over all the videos on YouTube but still cannot figure out what I did wrong. Can someone please help me? This is my first attempt to root by the way. Been at it for two days now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you have to install a custom recovery(TWRP 2.6.3.0 or CWM) THEN FLASH SUPERSU through recovery. you can't just install in though the market.a zip file not an apk or image file

Aldo101t said:
you have to install a custom recovery(TWRP 2.6.3.0 or CWM) THEN FLASH SUPERSU through recovery. you can't just install in though the market.a zip file not an apk or image file
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply! That lets me know I posted correctly. So I did install custom recovery, clockworkmod and I did the unzip from sd option. The phone updates and I reboot but still not rooted. I will try again right now and write everything down.

Babien said:
Thanks for the reply! That lets me know I posted correctly. So I did install custom recovery, clockworkmod and I did the unzip from sd option. The phone updates and I reboot but still not rooted. I will try again right now and write everything down.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just tried again in clockwork recovery touch v6.0.3.3 I went to install zip, choose zip from sdcard, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.41/ which is the folder it's in. After that phone loads saying update UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.41/ finding update package. Followed by opening update package and then installing update. It says mounting, disabling OTA survival, removing old files, creating space, extracting files, restoring files, setting permissions and ending with unmounting then done. Now my android version is 4.3 and I previously unzipped through recovery superuser no supersu but uninstalled it because superuser I had said only good for android 2.0-4.0 . My hboot is 1.55 and my phone says m7_wls pvt ship s-on rh if that helps. For some reason though Rom manager sees my device as m7spr, unsupported device in clockwork recovery option of that program. Sorry if I'm confusing you, just wanted to put everything that I can give at this time.

Babien said:
Just tried again in clockwork recovery touch v6.0.3.3 I went to install zip, choose zip from sdcard, UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.41/ which is the folder it's in. After that phone loads saying update UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.41/ finding update package. Followed by opening update package and then installing update. It says mounting, disabling OTA survival, removing old files, creating space, extracting files, restoring files, setting permissions and ending with unmounting then done. Now my android version is 4.3 and I previously unzipped through recovery superuser no supersu but uninstalled it because superuser I had said only good for android 2.0-4.0 . My hboot is 1.55 and my phone says m7_wls pvt ship s-on rh if that helps. For some reason though Rom manager sees my device as m7spr, unsupported device in clockwork recovery option of that program. Sorry if I'm confusing you, just wanted to put everything that I can give at this time.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you may need to update the supersu to 1.80. i think you can find it in the forums here, i can't remember where its at also you may need to install TWRP 2.6.3.0, these recoveries are touchy here lately.
might look at big daddy's FAQ forum lot of help there.

Aldo101t said:
you may need to update the supersu to 1.80. i think you can find it in the forums here, i can't remember where its at also you may need to install TWRP 2.6.3.0, these recoveries are touchy here lately.
might look at big daddy's FAQ forum lot of help there.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks again for the help. I will flash with twrp, I like clockworkmod because I had it on my rooted evo I paid someone to root for me. I'll look for it and the supersu youbare referring to. Any special information or steps I need to do to change recoveries or updating to a new supersu? Like do I need to delete or wipe cache before going into fastboot ?

Babien said:
thanks again for the help. I will flash with twrp, I like clockworkmod because I had it on my rooted evo I paid someone to root for me. I'll look for it and the supersu youbare referring to. Any special information or steps I need to do to change recoveries or updating to a new supersu? Like do I need to delete or wipe cache before going into fastboot ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
no you do not need to wipe anything, make sure your sdk tools are up to date, and flash recovery with adb.(fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-m7wls.img)
you should uninstall the superuser before installing a new one.

Same Problem, easy solution
I downloaded 1.80 update but TWRP told me that it was bad. Every time I downloaded the update (from my current 1.65) it didn't work. Finally, I clicked the link for the Play Store, installed SuperSU, it updated, and everything works again.

[Q] I managed to remove my os on my phone. Help please!

I want to start this off with that i really don't know anything about ROMs and flashing and stuff like that, so just hold that in mind. I am pretty sure that I have the international version of the HTC One since I live in Sweden.
Ok, so here is what happened: I rooted my phone bu using TWRP 2.6.3.3 and SuperSU 1.91. The reason i wanted to root my phone was to be able to use an app that you can only use if you have rooted your phone. When i rooted my phone and downloaded the app it said that i needed to uppdate my busybox so i downloaded a busybox installer from the appstore. When i tried to uppdate my busybox to the latest version it wouldnt work for some reason so i was going to re-root my phone with Superuser instead. However when I couldnt drag the Superuser folder into my sd card i started messing around in twerp recovery and being an idiot as i am i did a "Format data" in TWRP, when i did that obviusly everything got removed and now i don't have an os the only things i can do is booting into bootloader and TWRP otherwise my device is stuck on the HTC bootscreen. Also when i connect my phone to my computer nothing pops up so im guessing that my computer can't recognise it anymore.
I have using google but i couln't find anything. I will be monitoring this thread like a hawk so please help me.
Edit: Here is more information: I have S-on, it also says ***tampered*** and ***unlocked***
Edit2:If you need any more information for helping me please let me know and ill get it.
TL;DR: Rooted HTC One with SuperSU, Formatted data, no os, need help.

Cyanisyde said:
I want to start this off with that i really don't know anything about ROMs and flashing and stuff like that, so just hold that in mind. I am pretty sure that I have the international version of the HTC One since I live in Sweden.
Ok, so here is what happened: I rooted my phone bu using TWRP 2.6.3.3 and SuperSU 1.91. The reason i wanted to root my phone was to be able to use an app that you can only use if you have rooted your phone. When i rooted my phone and downloaded the app it said that i needed to uppdate my busybox so i downloaded a busybox installer from the appstore. When i tried to uppdate my busybox to the latest version it wouldnt work for some reason so i was going to re-root my phone with Superuser instead. However when I couldnt drag the Superuser folder into my sd card i started messing around in twerp recovery and being an idiot as i am i did a "Format data" in TWRP, when i did that obviusly everything got removed and now i don't have an os the only things i can do is booting into bootloader and TWRP otherwise my device is stuck on the HTC bootscreen. Also when i connect my phone to my computer nothing pops up so im guessing that my computer can't recognise it anymore.
I have using google but i couln't find anything. I will be monitoring this thread like a hawk so please help me.
Edit: Here is more information: I have S-on, it also says ***tampered*** and ***unlocked***
TL;DR: Rooted HTC One with SuperSU, Formatted data, no os, need help.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't panic mate, it's ok you didn't break anything.
Ok, so you can go into twrp. That's enough
All you have to do is installing a custom ROM and you will have your phone back.
Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023 to install Android revolution HD 51 (4.4.2 android)
Since you can't access the internal SD from your computer, you will have to Sideload it. Don't worry nothing so difficult:
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
So: -Download the file from the first link.
- sideload it into your TWRP
- install it from twrp
- Done!!

Uxepro said:
Don't panic mate, it's ok you didn't break anything.
Ok, so you can go into twrp. That's enough
All you have to do is installing a custom ROM and you will have your phone back.
Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023 to install Android revolution HD 51 (4.4.2 android)
Since you can't access the internal SD from your computer, you will have to Sideload it. Don't worry nothing so difficult:
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
So: -Download the file from the first link.
- sideload it into your TWRP
- install it from twrp
- Done!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I will be trying this right now!

Uxepro said:
Don't panic mate, it's ok you didn't break anything.
Ok, so you can go into twrp. That's enough
All you have to do is installing a custom ROM and you will have your phone back.
Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183023 to install Android revolution HD 51 (4.4.2 android)
Since you can't access the internal SD from your computer, you will have to Sideload it. Don't worry nothing so difficult:
Here is the guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2318497
So: -Download the file from the first link.
- sideload it into your TWRP
- install it from twrp
- Done!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just have one question: Do i download the HD 31.6 or do i download HD 51.0 version of the ROM?

Cyanisyde said:
I just have one question: Do i download the HD 31.6 or do i download HD 51.0 version of the ROM?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
51.0!

Uxepro said:
51.0!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you once again!

Cyanisyde said:
Thank you once again!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are welcome! Last raccomandations, when you flash Android rev. remember to select the wipe option in Aroma installer.
Also at the end of the installation press on "wipe davilk cache"
If you encounter bootloop do a "fastboot erase cache".
Also, remember that the first boot after flashing it takes long time (even 10 mins) and it's seems stuck on the htc logo but it's not
Good luck!

[SOLVED] Help - Soft Brick :)

Hello Devs,
I am assuming that I soft bricked my ATT HTC M7 today. I actually did the following
1. Unlocked Bootloader though HTCDev - Successful
2. Installed SuperUser - Successful (Failed as the partition has been completely wiped off)
3. S -off - Biggest mistake - Didn't do.
4. Recovery - Successful (twrp, Philz and CWM) worked fine, currently have Philz.
5. Tried RUU, but the version doesn't match with the version of existing image in the device. Gives an error)
6. Assuming, the data in the device is only the recovery and the boot loader. Also, all the recoveries have been accidentally wiped off.
7. Tried Side-Load, (confused - if I used wrong kernel, so the ROM installs, but never past the HTC logo screen).
Please suggest any of your valuable advices or atleast a link or thread to exact RUU of 5.12.502.2 (ATT, Stock)... I don't know what I'm doing...Please help ad your help will be greatly appreciated.:

phaniblaze said:
Hello Devs,
I am assuming that I soft bricked my ATT HTC M7 today. I actually did the following
1. Unlocked Bootloader though HTCDev - Successful
2. Installed SuperUser - Successful (Failed as the partition has been completely wiped off)
3. S -off - Biggest mistake - Didn't do.
4. Recovery - Successful (twrp, Philz and CWM) worked fine, currently have Philz.
5. Tried RUU, but the version doesn't match with the version of existing image in the device. Gives an error)
6. Assuming, the data in the device is only the recovery and the boot loader. Also, all the recoveries have been accidentally wiped off.
7. Tried Side-Load, (confused - if I used wrong kernel, so the ROM installs, but never past the HTC logo screen).
Please suggest any of your valuable advices or atleast a link or thread to exact RUU of 5.12.502.2 (ATT, Stock)... I don't know what I'm doing...Please help ad your help will be greatly appreciated.:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you are likely using a wrong recovery version for the ROM you are flashing, most ROMs prefer TWRP 2.6.3.3, 2.8.0.0 or 2.8.0.1 (eg ARHD82 will not flash with twrp 2.8.0.2)
flash correct recovery (depending on the ROM), and install it
check the Frequently Asked Question sticky page 3
for more information
post back here, if you have further questions

There is no ruu for 5.12.502.2 but if you want to go back to stock, there is reset rom made by clsA that match your version here: http://www.htc1guru.com/dld/guru_reset_m7_5-12-502-2_clsa-zip/
flash like a rom, following instructions from nkk71 above.

nkk71 said:
you are likely using a wrong recovery version for the ROM you are flashing, most ROMs prefer TWRP 2.6.3.3, 2.8.0.0 or 2.8.0.1 (eg ARHD82 will not flash with twrp 2.8.0.2)
flash correct recovery (depending on the ROM), and install it
check the Frequently Asked Question sticky page 3
for more information
post back here, if you have further questions
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So Do you think will it work? If yes, could you please walk me through??? Thanks so much!! Also, do I need to S -off to install a custom recovery? If yes, Is there a way I can flash it on recovery mode as my mobile do not have an OS right now..thanks again

phaniblaze said:
So Do you think will it work? If yes, could you please walk me through??? Thanks so much!! Also, do I need to S -off to install a custom recovery? If yes, Is there a way I can flash it on recovery mode as my mobile do not have an OS right now..thanks again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i realize you may be having a hard time, so my sincerest apologies for giving you an even more hard time
provided the hardware is not messed up, everything will be fine, you just need:
proper ROM (ie md5 checks out)
correct recovery for whatever rom you want to install
a little patience (first clean flah for a HTC Sense based ROM can take "almost" 20 mins)

nkk71 said:
you are likely using a wrong recovery version for the ROM you are flashing, most ROMs prefer TWRP 2.6.3.3, 2.8.0.0 or 2.8.0.1 (eg ARHD82 will not flash with twrp 2.8.0.2)
flash correct recovery (depending on the ROM), and install it
check the Frequently Asked Question sticky page 3
for more information
post back here, if you have further questions
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Almighty!!! Everything works like charm..very very useful post..Thank you so much. My beast is back!:laugh::good:

nkk71 said:
i realize you may be having a hard time, so my sincerest apologies for giving you an even more hard time
provided the hardware is not messed up, everything will be fine, you just need:
proper ROM (ie md5 checks out)
correct recovery for whatever rom you want to install
a little patience (first clean flah for a HTC Sense based ROM can take "almost" 20 mins)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Each step is very simple yet critical..Worked flawlessly..Thanks bro..

phaniblaze said:
Each step is very simple yet critical..Worked flawlessly..Thanks bro..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
my pleasure, glad everything up and running :good::good:

[Q] Help w/ Root Htc One (m7)

Hello, this is my first time on XDA so if I make any mistakes please forgive me .
I have unlocked the bootloader on my Sprint HTC One m7, and I can't find any guides on how to root my phone with its current stock Andriod version. It has version 4.4.2 with HTC version 6.0. Can anyone point me towards a good guide?
Thanks!

Lifehags said:
Hello, this is my first time on XDA so if I make any mistakes please forgive me .
I have unlocked the bootloader on my Sprint HTC One m7, and I can't find any guides on how to root my phone with its current stock Andriod version. It has version 4.4.2 with HTC version 6.0. Can anyone point me towards a good guide?
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Welcome to xda!
Since your bootloader is already unlocked, then all you need to do is to flash a custom recovery like TWRP.
With the recovery.img in the same folder where you have adb and fastboot and your phone booted in bootloader/fastboot usb mode, open a command prompt and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then reboot in recovery mode by selecting "recovery" in the bootloader. Once booted in TWRP recovery, just select to reboot to system and the recovery will detect that your phone isn't rooted and will ask if you want to root it. Select "yes". Then once rebooted in the OS, you should have supersu in your app drawer.
Don't forget sprint variant of the One isn't the same phone as the international gsm variant so always flash files (Custom recovery/ custom roms/ Custom kernel) compatible for sprint (M7WLS sometime called M7SPR)

alray said:
Welcome to xda!
Since your bootloader is already unlocked, then all you need to do is to flash a custom recovery like
With the recovery.img in the same folder where you have adb and fastboot and your phone booted in bootloader/fastboot usb mode, open a command prompt and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery name_of_recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot-bootloader
then reboot in recovery mode by selecting "recovery" in the bootloader. Once booted in TWRP recovery, just select to reboot to system and the recovery will detect that your phone isn't rooted and will ask if you want to root it. Select "yes". Then once rebooted in the OS, you should have supersu in your app drawer.
Don't forget sprint variant of the One isn't the same phone as the international gsm variant so always flash files (Custom recovery/ custom roms/ Custom kernel) compatible for sprint (M7WLS sometime called M7SPR)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's all? Also, using this procedure, if I update will my root be broken or Will I still have root? Also if it brakes my root what will happenen to the stuff that I gave root permission too? And stuff like that? Thanks for all the help!

Lifehags said:
That's all? Also, using this procedure, if I update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'll maybe not be able to update. When you unlock the bootloader, /data/preload and its content is wiped (some of HTC preloaded apps, weather animations etc). These apps are sometime updated during an ota update and if they are missing, like after unlocking the bootloader. the ota installation will fail. You also need to flash your stock recovery back before an ota update.
will my root be broken or Will I still have root?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You'll loose root. All you have to do is to root again after the ota update.
Also if it brakes my root what will happenen to the stuff that I gave root permission too? And stuff like that? Thanks for all the help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They will still be installed but they won't work, or at least, there functions requiring root will not work.

alray said:
You'll maybe not be able to update. When you unlock the bootloader, /data/preload and its content is wiped (some of HTC preloaded apps, weather animations etc). These apps are sometime updated during an ota update and if they are missing, like after unlocking the bootloader. the ota installation will fail. You also need to flash your stock recovery back before an ota update.
You'll loose root. All you have to do is to root again after the ota update.
They will still be installed but they won't work, or at least, there functions requiring root will not work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for all the help!

alray said:
You'll maybe not be able to update. When you unlock the bootloader, /data/preload and its content is wiped (some of HTC preloaded apps, weather animations etc). These apps are sometime updated during an ota update and if they are missing, like after unlocking the bootloader. the ota installation will fail. You also need to flash your stock recovery back before an ota update.
You'll loose root. All you have to do is to root again after the ota update.
They will still be installed but they won't work, or at least, there functions requiring root will not work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used adb to make a backup and restore so I should be able to install ota updates

Lifehags said:
I used adb to make a backup and restore so I should be able to install ota updates
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you have backed up /data/preload before unlocking?

alray said:
You'll maybe not be able to update. When you unlock the bootloader, /data/preload and its content is wiped (some of HTC preloaded apps, weather animations etc). These apps are sometime updated during an ota update and if they are missing, like after unlocking the bootloader. the ota installation will fail. You also need to flash your stock recovery back before an ota update.
You'll loose root. All you have to do is to root again after the ota update.
They will still be installed but they won't work, or at least, there functions requiring root will not work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
alray said:
So you have backed up /data/preload before unlocking?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup

Lifehags said:
Yup
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:good:

alray said:
:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any alternative to twrp, it seems like a lot of people are having problems with it.

Lifehags said:
Any alternative to twrp, it seems like a lot of people are having problems with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
TWRP is the preferred recovery of M7 but you can also use CWM

alray said:
:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lifehags said:
Any alternative to twrp, it seems like a lot of people are having problems with it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should I go with the latest version of 2.8, or do you suggest a eilear version?

Lifehags said:
Should I go with the latest version of 2.8, or do you suggest a eilear version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if you are only going to root and not flashing rom then use any version you want, the latest should be fine. If you want to flash a custom rom, use the recovery mentioned in the rom OP.

alray said:
if you are only going to root and not flashing rom then use any version you want, the latest should be fine. If you want to flash a custom rom, use the recovery mentioned in the rom OP.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright, thanka for all of the help!

Lifehags said:
Alright, thanka for all of the help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
youre welcome

I need some guidence on how to use Xposed.

Hello, my name is Nathan. I recently have rooted my phone in order to make it more customizable. I would like to use the Xposed framework to create a fake wireless access point for my phone because I am doing reverse USB tethering.
Here are the specs and information about my rig:
Phone model: Asus Zenfone 2e
Android version: 5.0.1
andrion kernel version: 3.10.20-i386_ctp
Android build number: ATT_12.16.10.92
Andriod ROM: stock
rooted: yes
superSU installed: yes
Computer operating system: Windows 10 65-bit
Asus drivers installed on pc: yes
ADB installed: yes
Anything else?
My trouble is that I have a rooted phone, no backups, and would like to install the Xposed framework, but do not really understand the steps. YouTube videos have not been very helpful.
It would be very helpful if anyone could explain to me every single step needed to go from a phone that is not backed up, and only rooted, nothing else, to a rooted phone with the Xposed framework installed.
Thank you!

Unlock the bootloader, this will erase data
Install custom recovery
Flash the xposed zip through recovery

Does this mean my bootloader is not unlocked?
R1skNt said:
Unlock the bootloader, this will erase data
Install custom recovery
Flash the xposed zip through recovery
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok, so as far as I understand, even though my phone is rooted, the bootloader is not unlocked. Correct?

natew11 said:
Ok, so as far as I understand, even though my phone is rooted, the bootloader is not unlocked. Correct?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Most probably it's unlocked depends on the instructions you followed , I've listed the general steps for xposed thou.
Did you install any kind of custom recovery?
If you rooted your device with zip file that's mean you have the custom recovery and if that's the case then all you need is to flash xposed zip file (make sure of the right version)

I never installed a custom recovery.
R1skNt said:
Most probably it's unlocked depends on the instructions you followed , I've listed the general steps for xposed thou.
Did you installed any kind of custom recovery?
If you rooted your device with zip file that's mean you have the custom recovery and if that's the case then all you need is to flash xposed zip file (make sure of the right version)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, I do not think I installed a custom recovery. Can you briefly explain what that is?

natew11 said:
No, I do not think I installed a custom recovery. Can you briefly explain what that is?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could call it a program that gives you handful utilities like backup and restore, install custom zip files and more
I recommend you to install TWRP recovery
Here's what you need to do
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/