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i kinda already got setup, unlocked, and everything on the stock rom, since this phone (and other htc phones) is/are "system locked" how do i get busybox on this? i figured they would stick through recovery but i cant seem to find a flashable busybox xbin/bin, and i know there USED to be a way to bypass the system lock but it used to cause kernel panics, what do i do ?
ive tried using moonshine but as i posted in that thread it just freezes after Test 2 at ERROR: ADB failure
You need to have S-OFF to install busybox via the actual app or you can just manually flash it via recovery.
Kendosis said:
You need to have S-OFF to install busybox via the actual app or you can just manually flash it via recovery.
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Is there any other way then moonshine to get S-off ? And how can I manually flash busy box through recovery ? I can't seem to find a flashable
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SneakyGuyDavid said:
Is there any other way then moonshine to get S-off ? And how can I manually flash busy box through recovery ? I can't seem to find a flashable
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Moonshine is the only way, just do it lol it's extremely easy. I've ruu'd my first countless times already and turned s-off many times too no problems.
Here's the thread I used to flash busybox before I turned my s-off though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44175626
First I downloaded busybox from the playstore then I flashed it.
Kendosis said:
Moonshine is the only way, just do it lol it's extremely easy. I've ruu'd my first countless times already and turned s-off many times too no problems.
Here's the thread I used to flash busybox before I turned my s-off though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44175626
First I downloaded busybox from the playstore then I flashed it.
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Well that sucks, I don't know what's up with moonshine, I keep getting "ERROR: ADB FAILURE"
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SneakyGuyDavid said:
Well that sucks, I don't know what's up with moonshine, I keep getting "ERROR: ADB FAILURE"
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Turn off your anti virus and make sure your android sdk is up to date.
Kendosis said:
Turn off your anti virus and make sure your android sdk is up to date.
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i got it, i ended up spending a night on the moonshine IRC and i was able to S-off thanks for trying to help i appreciate it
No problem
SneakyGuyDavid said:
i got it, i ended up spending a night on the moonshine IRC and i was able to S-off thanks for trying to help i appreciate it
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Care to elaborate on your solution?
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Care to elaborate on your solution?
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I used something called RUMRUNNER , I believe the url is something like rumrunner.us , anyways it uses similar commands as moonshine and similar website , but anyways since moonshine didn't work they recommended rumrunner on the irc and it worked perfect , the only thing though is that it caused a soft-brick which the only solution is to Relock the bootloader , which is fine because even with a lock boot loader you should still be able to flash roms and I think flash recoveries (I don't know just pick a custom recovery that you like just in case you can't later) and yeah that was it.
Oh another thing, if for some unknown reason you DONT wanna relock the boot loader (which keeps S-off after locking) then none of the roms based off stock will work, only the sense ports worked while unlocked and s-off for me.
But yeah this may not happen to everyone, just sharing my solution to a boot loop / soft brick if it happens to anyone who reads this as well.
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Hey all , minutes ago the 4.4 update was downloaded via OTA on my converted GPE htc one. I pressed install and when it went to recovery i get the error message "set metadata recursive" error , and the device dosnt even boot anymore. Any ideas what might be the problem ?
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Hey all , minutes ago the 4.4 update was downloaded via OTA on my converted GPE htc one. I pressed install and when it went to recovery i get the error message "set metadata recursive" error , and the device dosnt even boot anymore. Any ideas what might be the problem ?
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Sounds like you have a custom recovery? If so try stock GE recovery
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Nah I have the android guy with a red exclamation mark
Wow.. That's a lot of people with same issue.
SaHiLzZ said:
Wow.. That's a lot of people with same issue.
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I have the exact same problem. I can get into the stock recovery but my device is not recognized in fastboot or adb
I got the same error when attempting to sideload 4.4 on my phone which I had previously converted to 4.3 GPE (rooted) using the instructions in the developer's forum. Guess it's time to do a full reflash.
I guess doing a full reflash is not gonna fix it. I would suggest flashing the stock recovery again and give it another shot.
Izzymane said:
I guess doing a full reflash is not gonna fix it. I would suggest flashing the stock recovery again and give it another shot.
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are you guys s-on or s-off, newest 4.4 seems to bootloop with S-On devices!!
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are you guys s-on or s-off, newest 4.4 seems to bootloop with S-On devices!!
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I'm s-off with rumrunner
Then why not flash the full 4.4 RUU zip from GPE conversion thread?
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Then why not flash the full 4.4 RUU zip from GPE conversion thread?
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True but I prefer OTA's , they just make more sense
Izzymane said:
I'm s-off with rumrunner
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seems like lots of issues with 4.4,
from @makbil:
It seems only s-off, 4.4 compatible recovery and a clean flash are required. If all 3 are not met -> bootloop
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EDIT: just noticed you're supposed to be 100% stock (converted), so the above quote shouldnt apply to you, i guess, sorry
could someone list the correct things to do to make a clean conversion?
thnaks
I'm also S-off with rumrunner, H-boot 1.54.
Flashed the RUU for 4.4 and all is fine. Luckily I backed up the data I cared about beforehand, just in case.
So I am already rooted and have an unlocked bootloader. I did this a while ago. I flashed ARHD GPE and am on 4.3.
I wanted to upgrade to 4.4 but I needed to be s-off'd so I went to try to do so with revone but I got a error code = -1. I read online that I needed to be on 4.2.2 or earlier in order for revone to work so I flashed maximus hd 11. I tried s-off'ing again but kept getting error code = -6.
I am on HBOOT 1.44. I restored to 4.3 but I still want to upgrade to 4.4. How do I go about gaining s-off? Help would be great!
Also, I am running TWRP right now. If I want to switch to CWM to flash cyanogenmod, what's the procedure I need to follow?
Thanks for your time guys and a happy thanksgiving!
JazzyCarr0t said:
So I am already rooted and have an unlocked bootloader. I did this a while ago. I flashed ARHD GPE and am on 4.3.
I wanted to upgrade to 4.4 but I needed to be s-off'd so I went to try to do so with revone but I got a error code = -1. I read online that I needed to be on 4.2.2 or earlier in order for revone to work so I flashed maximus hd 11. I tried s-off'ing again but kept getting error code = -6.
I am on HBOOT 1.44. I restored to 4.3 but I still want to upgrade to 4.4. How do I go about gaining s-off? Help would be great!
Also, I am running TWRP right now. If I want to switch to CWM to flash cyanogenmod, what's the procedure I need to follow?
Thanks for your time guys and a happy thanksgiving!
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Hi I used this method worked brilliant http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2487888
Also recovery stuff etc is all in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2158151 hope this sorts you out. This thread also may help you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394351&page=2 let us know how you get on
JazzyCarr0t said:
So I am already rooted and have an unlocked bootloader. I did this a while ago. I flashed ARHD GPE and am on 4.3.
I wanted to upgrade to 4.4 but I needed to be s-off'd so I went to try to do so with revone but I got a error code = -1. I read online that I needed to be on 4.2.2 or earlier in order for revone to work so I flashed maximus hd 11. I tried s-off'ing again but kept getting error code = -6.
I am on HBOOT 1.44. I restored to 4.3 but I still want to upgrade to 4.4. How do I go about gaining s-off? Help would be great!
Also, I am running TWRP right now. If I want to switch to CWM to flash cyanogenmod, what's the procedure I need to follow?
Thanks for your time guys and a happy thanksgiving!
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to get s-off on hboot 1.44, you need to use revone; but what's the date on the bootloader screen?
nkk71 said:
to get s-off on hboot 1.44, you need to use revone; but what's the date on the bootloader screen?
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July 5th 2013
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You can't do revone for that, has to be older on. Is your phone from ATT orginally?
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You can't do revone for that, has to be older on. Is your phone from ATT orginally?
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Yes. What method should I use?
Follow this thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394155
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Follow this thread.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394155
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but i'm not on hboot 1.54?
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but i'm not on hboot 1.54?
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forget 1.54, follow the downgrade method as suggested by @SaHiLzZ in the thread he linked, and then use revone.
Why don't you try via Ubuntu. Worked for me first time (check my thread).
I also had 1.44 hboot.
Good luck
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forget 1.54, follow the downgrade method as suggested by @SaHiLzZ in the thread he linked, and then use revone.
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ok. i'm in the process of doing that. i am stuck on the step where I had to restore the nandroid backup. it restored fine and ansked me to install root but now it's stuck on the boot screen. power+volume down aren't even restarting the device or anything. the soft touch buttons just blink when i hold power+vol down.
JazzyCarr0t said:
ok. i'm in the process of doing that. i am stuck on the step where I had to restore the nandroid backup. it restored fine and ansked me to install root but now it's stuck on the boot screen. power+volume down aren't even restarting the device or anything. the soft touch buttons just blink when i hold power+vol down.
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It's 2 am, for me, but here's the short version: buttons blinking = good.
Do keep holding power + volume down (under a bright light, no I am not kidding!!!). The phone will reboot (u may need to try more than once or twice, can take anywhere between 20 secs to a minute), u can let go of power button, but keep holding volume down, and it will get u to bootloader.
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Do a clear cache or factory reset
You need to keep the power button holding.
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It's 2 am, for me, but here's the short version: buttons blinking = good.
Do keep holding power + volume down (under a bright light, no I am not kidding!!!). The phone will reboot (u may need to try more than once or twice, can take anywhere between 20 secs to a minute), u can let go of power button, but keep holding volume down, and it will get u to bootloader.
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Do a clear cache or factory reset
You need to keep the power button holding.
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Got S-OFF! thanks so much guys.
I am rooted unlocked. I have tried to get s off using revone and it failed. I have the M7 with HBOOT 1.57 and software 5.03.651.3, sense 6. I can not find a method to gain S OFF for this setup. Can someone tell me if there is a way?
I also cannot install xposed frame work following the instructions for the HTC One apk and .zip.
Am I alone or are others having the same issues?
TIA
dug13 said:
I am rooted unlocked. I have tried to get s off using revone and it failed. I have the M7 with HBOOT 1.57 and software 5.03.651.3, sense 6. I can not find a method to gain S OFF for this setup. Can someone tell me if there is a way?
I also cannot install xposed frame work following the instructions for the HTC One apk and .zip.
Am I alone or are others having the same issues?
TIA
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you'll have to use firewater or sunshine to get s-off with that hboot.
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you'll have to use firewater or sunshine to get s-off with that hboot.
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I am on stock kit kat, will firewater work with 1.57?
Also has anybody sett up xposed framework on a 5.03.651.3 software with hboot 1.57?
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I am on stock kit kat, will firewater work with 1.57?
Also has anybody sett up xposed framework on a 5.03.651.3 software with hboot 1.57?
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I think firewater will work with a custom kernel
as far as xposed it should work ok. I've been using it right along but I have an engineered bootloader.shouldn't make any difference
you install xposed framework as an apk, not a zip, install the apk like any other apk then install the framework from within the apk and reboot to activate
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I think firewater will work with a custom kernel
as far as xposed it should work ok. I've been using it right along but I have an engineered bootloader.shouldn't make any difference
you install xposed framework as an apk, not a zip, install the apk like any other apk then install the framework from within the apk and reboot to activate
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thanks for the replies. So if understand corectly with my stock rooted set up (see OP) there is no current way to gain S OFF?
dug13 said:
thanks for the replies. So if understand corectly with my stock rooted set up (see OP) there is no current way to gain S OFF?
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no, there are people who have attained s-off with 1.57, can't remember their set ups but it can be done. just check through the forums you'll find what you need.
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thanks for the replies. So if understand corectly with my stock rooted set up (see OP) there is no current way to gain S OFF?
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@Aldo101t I think it'll work if you flash CM11.
EDIT: Not 100% sure though, but I'll read around and see what I can find. If I remember correctly, firewater uses a kernel exploit so it does depend on what ROM you use. Kangaroo Kernel for example, since it uses the newest stuff is not supported by firewater.
EDIT2: Got some proof to back my claim.
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@Aldo101t I think it'll work if you flash CM11.
EDIT: Not 100% sure though, but I'll read around and see what I can find. If I remember correctly, firewater uses a kernel exploit so it does depend on what ROM you use. Kangaroo Kernel for example, since it uses the newest stuff is not supported by firewater.
EDIT2: Got some proof to back my claim.
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I did this using the latest CM11 build, and firewater said:
The first bottle is open
chugging..........
whelp, that bottle is empty, opening bottle 2
chugging..........
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I let it sit there for 30 minutes, despite the 2 minute warning, and it didn't do anything. I have the exact same HBOOT as OP. Not sure what to do.
Pew446 said:
I did this using the latest CM11 build, and firewater said:
I let it sit there for 30 minutes, despite the 2 minute warning, and it didn't do anything. I have the exact same HBOOT as OP. Not sure what to do.
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I finally got it, here is what I did and used in hopes it will help OP:
First, I was stuck at the white HTC Logo thing, and that was cause I was missing the radio somehow. I got the latest from here and flashed it in recovery.
Then I flashed this ROM.
Then I flashed this Kernel. <-- Important!
Then follow the firewater instructions, and it should work first time.
Let me know if you need help, OP, I might be able to help.
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I finally got it, here is what I did and used in hopes it will help OP:
First, I was stuck at the white HTC Logo thing, and that was cause I was missing the radio somehow. I got the latest from here and flashed it in recovery.
Then I flashed this ROM.
Then I flashed this Kernel. <-- Important!
Then follow the firewater instructions, and it should work first time.
Let me know if you need help, OP, I might be able to help.
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Thanks for confirming that you can get s off- But I do not want to put a custom rom or kernel on, hard to believe this is the only way to get S off with HB 1.57
Curious though- does firewater or any other methods allow you to turn it back to S on and remove the *TAMPERED* flag like revone does?
Also the kernel you posted says its for JB roms- I have KK.
What if?
dug13 said:
Thanks for confirming that you can get s off- But I do not want to put a custom rom or kernel on, hard to believe this is the only way to get S off with HB 1.57
Curious though- does firewater or any other methods allow you to turn it back to S on and remove the *TAMPERED* flag like revone does?
Also the kernel you posted says its for JB roms- I have KK.
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Would creating a twrp backup of my stock rom and kernel, then installing a custom kernel to use firewater for S OFF, Could I return to the stock kernel via TWRP and would the phone remain in S OFF?
dug13 said:
Would creating a twrp backup of my stock rom and kernel, then installing a custom kernel to use firewater for S OFF, Could I return to the stock kernel via TWRP and would the phone remain in S OFF?
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Yes Just be careful not to wipe your SD card (or copy it to your computer to be sure)
Finally something works!
Pew446 said:
I finally got it, here is what I did and used in hopes it will help OP:
First, I was stuck at the white HTC Logo thing, and that was cause I was missing the radio somehow. I got the latest from here and flashed it in recovery.
Then I flashed this ROM.
Then I flashed this Kernel. <-- Important!
Then follow the firewater instructions, and it should work first time.
Let me know if you need help, OP, I might be able to help.
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Pew, I wish I had stumbled across your thread much earlier! I have been attempting to S-off my Sprint M7 for three days with no luck on a ridiculous number of combinations! Your method outlined above was the first one to work and it took no time at all! Thanks for being a lifesaver bud. :good::good:
Doomers said:
Pew, I wish I had stumbled across your thread much earlier! I have been attempting to S-off my Sprint M7 for three days with no luck on a ridiculous number of combinations! Your method outlined above was the first one to work and it took no time at all! Thanks for being a lifesaver bud. :good::good:
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No problem! I had just as much trouble as you did, nothing was working, but finally some combination did the trick. I hope this keeps helping people in the future.
This unfortunately did not work for me (same boat).
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omarx5656 said:
So, for the past two days, I have been trying to S-Off my HTC One (M7), and it seems I have never been in luck. There was only my last hope with the Insertcoin gpe ROM, and it just opens, I click next in the setup, shuts down, restarts over and over. Basically bricked my phone, I re-installed my last ROM again. I have tried Revone, firewater, moonshine, and rumrunner. All of them didn't work for me. I'm currently running the AICP 4.4.2 ROM. My bootloader is unlocked, I'm rooted, and my hboot is 1.57.0000. I don't see what is the problem with my device. I am trying to get S-Off so I can convert my One into the gpe edition. If you could tell me step by step, thoroughly on how to get S-Off, or even install Insertcoin with S-Off, I will be very grateful. Thanks in advance. PS. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section, I'm quite new here.
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why not try flashing cyanogenmod 11 or my rom, its an older version of my rom but people have reported that firewater works with it, you can download it here
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omarx5656 said:
Well, it didn't work, but something has changed. Usually, I used to get to bottle 12 and then it tells me to restart and try again. this time, it gets to bottle 2 and tells me to retry. Is there something else I'm supposed to do to get it to work? Thanks for your reply btw.
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What about rumrunner s-off
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@omarx5656
Flash bulletproof 14.2 kernel and then firewater step by step and you will get s-off quickly
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Flash bulletproof 14.2 kernel and then firewater step by step and you will get s-off quickly
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just take the boot.img from the bulletproof.zip file and flash it manually, flashing the zip in recovery wont work
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just take the boot.img from the bulletproof.zip file and flash it manually, flashing the zip in recovery wont work
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You can use flash image gui app from play store for kernel flash
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The best way is to use your originally 4.4.2 stock and then flash only bulletproof 14.2 for 4.4.2 roms
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Sorry but, do I need to have Sense or GPE in order to install it? Last time I've tried installing that kernel on a custom ROM, it bricked my device. So, I'm guessing I will need Sense, but do I need to be fully stock or can I just install another custom ROM with Sense such as the ViperOne?
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yes its for sense, im not sure about gpe
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