I've been using kingroot and gaining temp root.
Is there a way way to make it permanent?
I would like to avoid HTC unlock I don't want to wipe my phone .
uvstr36 said:
I've been using kingroot and gaining temp root.
Is there a way way to make it permanent?
I would like to avoid HTC unlock I don't want to wipe my phone .
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Gain TempRoot w/ KingRoot.
Run Sunshine and let it do the tests it needs to do, then get a code for it to activate the license and it will unlock the BL & S-Off for ya.
After that, install TWRP with Flashify & run SU, letting it update and you should have PermaRoot then.
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I need to root my phone without unlocking bootloader. I have read about motochopper being able to do that, but cant find any post about how to do it on Htc One. I know revone uses it to gain root acccess... can anyone please help with this. thanks.
What carrier are you on?
tech_head said:
What carrier are you on?
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at&t. I cannot unlock bootloader. I need root access so i can fix that. thats why i am asking if i can do it with motochopper like revone does... I just cant find anything that uses motochopper for rooting. closest i got is revone which uses it internally and doesnt install superuser files.
Hi I have the same question,
I would only need root access to get rid of flip board and some useless apps (at least for me). I bought my HTC carrier free (with unlocked sim).
Cheers
I have a locked BL VZW XT1060 on 4.4.2 stock
It was/is rooted.
It has SuperSU installed but without binaries installed.
A little history:
Originally on 4.2.2 then OTA to 4.4.
Downgraded to 4.2.2 and applied SlapMyMoto.
I believe I took OTA to 4.4 with the intention to sit tight there.
I accidentally took OTA to 4.4.2.
This is where it gets weird.
Root was still intact but write protection was temporary, meaning after reboot, I lose it.
This was fine as it allowed me to temporarily disable write protection and enable the native hotspot.
Then, one day I was updating some apps on my phone, I noticed that I completely lost the ability to disable to write protection. I tried uninstalling all to the app updates to no avail.
What are my options to get WiFi tether/Hotspot back?
Sunshine, unlock the bootloader, and have a fully unlocked device. Anything else and you'll likely run into issues similar to what you have now.
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What the guy above me said.
@slingblade01 what you described is exactly what happens.
The vulnerability which MotoWpNoMo exploited to disable write protection was patched in 4.4.2, so if you have a LOCKED Bootloader, and updated from 4.4 you could keep root, but write protection became enabled with no way to disable it again.
If you don't care about upgrading past 4.4.2, you can search for TowelPieRoot, and gain temp root to.
Otherwise, as @imnuts and @nhizzat say, If you are still on 4.4.2, and have its bootloader, then you can use Sunshine to unlock the bootloader, after witch your phone will be just like a Developer Edition, or other edition with the bootloader unlocked.
In other words, once you unlock using Sunshine, you may root by following -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/instructions-unlocking-rooting-dev-ed-t2649738 Just please be sure to use the latest TWRP fastboot IMG file and Installable ZIP of SuperSU. Once completed, you will have root with write protection disabled.
And it does not matter what Stock ROM or Android version is on your phone (Android 5 has some changes, so stay tuned) , once your bootloader is unlocked, you can always root or re-root it. (You just can't take OTA with custom recovery on there!!).
For Sunshine discussion see -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/request-help-exploit-moto-x-bl-t2828471
and -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792487
and most importantly....
http://theroot.ninja/
Sunshine will check if its compatible with your phone first, if it is, it will charge you $25 before proceeding to unlock you. Unlike using the bootloader unlock code from Moto or the middleman, using Sunshine to unlock your bootloader is not destructive.
Once your bootloader is unlocked via Sunshine, do NOT attempt to re-lock it. because if you do relock it, you wont be able to unlock it again!! BTW, there is no need to relock anyway. It doesn't impact taking OTAs, etc.
Thank you and last question.
Thanks, that was the answer I was expecting but wanted professional opinions first.
Before I use Sunshine, do I need to do any prep work first, such as disable/remove root (remove SuperSU)?
Thanks again.
slingblade01 said:
Thanks, that was the answer I was expecting but wanted professional opinions first.
Before I use Sunshine, do I need to do any prep work first, such as disable/remove root (remove SuperSU)?
Thanks again.
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Because I have a developer edition, I got my bootloader unlock code from moto, and haven't tried Sunshine.
From my brief reading/following of the Sunshine thread, I don't think you have to un-do anything. But I would consider flashing back to stock to remove any traces of SlapMyMoto and the like AFTER you unlock via Sunshine.
Since root has been achieved will this aid in unlocking the bootloader? Did it ever happen with the S5?
Root and bootloader unlock are two very different things tbh. Just because we have root doesn't mean it'll help unlock bootloader. Only thing is that maybe the devs attention will be turned to BL now that they don't need to worry about root.
SSJ_Gomike said:
Root and bootloader unlock are two very different things tbh. Just because we have root doesn't mean it'll help unlock bootloader. Only thing is that maybe the devs attention will be turned to BL now that they don't need to worry about root.
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Ok, I didn't know if having greater access to the system would help with the bootloader issue. Thanks!
Finding root gives you elevated access to the file system. To get a customer recovery, the bootloader must be modified (which requires root to access). But, to modify our locked bootloader to put on a customer recovery, you'll needs it's encryption key. Without it, no changes can be made and the 'chain of trust' is broken and the phone won't boot.
Hello,
So I made a thread earlier about my Verizon HTC One M7 on 5.0.2 asking if I was able to root it.
Y'all basically said I need to use Sunshine S-Off to unlock my bootloader so I can root. So I downloaded the Sunshine-latest.apk file and it says I need to "Pre-root" before I can use it. I'm confused. The app that's going to root my phone needs root to work? That doesn't make sense. I now understand that S-off is needed for roms, but I don't want roms. I just want root apps. I'm still confused on why S-off is necessary for root, and apparently root is needed for Sunshine S-off.
Anyways, does anyone know how I can pre-root (Temp root?) my phone so I can use Sunshine? And what do I do after I get S-off to root my phone? Is there anyway I can root without S-off? I just want root access no roms.
Thanks for all those willing to help. Sorry I sound like such a noob (I am)
Austinh1517 said:
Hello,
So I made a thread earlier about my Verizon HTC One M7 on 5.0.2 asking if I was able to root it.
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Yes I remember but don't understand why you created a new thread again for the same issue... Your previous thread is only 3 days old.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/to-root-htc-one-m7-t3127604
Y'all basically said I need to use Sunshine S-Off to unlock my bootloader so I can root.
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Right because Verizon asked HTC to block their phones from being unlocked the normal way using htcdev.com website so they can have more control over their customers. With S-OFF you or sunshine can directly write to the PG1FS partition to unlock the bootloader without the need to use the unlock code generated by htcdev.com
So I downloaded the Sunshine-latest.apk file and it says I need to "Pre-root" before I can use it. I'm confused. The app that's going to root my phone needs root to work?
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Sunshine need at least temp root to work. Achieve temp root, use sunshine to s-off and unlock, flash a custom recovery and then using your recovery you can root for good (permanent root).
I now understand that S-off is needed for roms, but I don't want roms.
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Not really but that doesn't matter for now, you can read about what s-off really do later if you are interested. Flashing roms doesn't require s-off, its only requires and unlocked bootloader but yes since your phone is Verizon you need s-off if you want to flash a rom because its the only way to unlock the bootloader. On other variant of the M7, you can unlock the bootloader from htcdev.com so s-off is not needed to flash roms. I know its confusing...
I just want root apps. I'm still confused on why S-off is necessary for root
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Because you need at least an unlocked bootloader to permanently root your phone, bootloader unlock is blocked by Verizon so S-OFF will unlock the bootloader
and apparently root is needed for Sunshine S-off.
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temp root, not perm root.
Anyways, does anyone know how I can pre-root (Temp root?) my phone so I can use Sunshine?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61174630&postcount=4
Read this post again (second sentence)
And what do I do after I get S-off to root my phone?
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Flash a custom recovery (TWRP) for Verizon HTC One and use it to perm root your phone.
Is there anyway I can root without S-off?
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Afaik, no, not on the new firmware.
alray said:
Yes I remember but don't understand why you created a new thread again for the same issue... Your previous thread is only 3 days old.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/help/to-root-htc-one-m7-t3127604
Right because Verizon asked HTC to block their phones from being unlocked the normal way using htcdev.com website so they can have more control over their customers. With S-OFF you or sunshine can directly write to the PG1FS partition to unlock the bootloader without the need to use the unlock code generated by htcdev.com
Sunshine need at least temp root to work. Achieve temp root, use sunshine to s-off and unlock, flash a custom recovery and then using your recovery you can root for good (permanent root).
Not really but that doesn't matter for now, you can read about what s-off really do later if you are interested. Flashing roms doesn't require s-off, its only requires and unlocked bootloader but yes since your phone is Verizon you need s-off if you want to flash a rom because its the only way to unlock the bootloader. On other variant of the M7, you can unlock the bootloader from htcdev.com so s-off is not needed to flash roms. I know its confusing...
Because you need at least an unlocked bootloader to permanently root your phone, bootloader unlock is blocked by Verizon so S-OFF will unlock the bootloader
temp root, not perm root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61174630&postcount=4
Read this post again (second sentence)
Flash a custom recovery (TWRP) for Verizon HTC One and use it to perm root your phone.
Afaik, no, not on the new firmware.
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Thanks dude.. You've helped so much. Sorry I created another thread I'm new to forums and rooting.
Austinh1517 said:
Thanks dude.. You've helped so much. Sorry I created another thread I'm new to forums and rooting.
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So are you rooted now?
alray said:
So are you rooted now?
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Not yet because I have to buy the license for Sunshine but I now have step by step instructions on how to when I do buy it
Hi,can anyone tell me i have rooted my droid turbo at su4tl-49 using kingroot.
It has full root access.
Can some one tell me if i use root explorer and make kingroot a system file will the root will be permanant or bricked.
I also want to ask that if i edit build.prop or any other file using root explorer will it be brick unless its safe file?
Unless you have unlocked your bootloader, what you are doing is not safe.
bilalrajput said:
Hi,can anyone tell me i have rooted my droid turbo at su4tl-49 using kingroot.
It has full root access.
Can some one tell me if i use root explorer and make kingroot a system file will the root will be permanant or bricked.
I also want to ask that if i edit build.prop or any other file using root explorer will it be brick unless its safe file?
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Unlock Bootloader, then root with SuperSU, SAFEST bet. Along with TWRP
mac.os.x said:
Unlock Bootloader, then root with SuperSU, SAFEST bet. Along with TWRP
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He has said repeatedly he doesn't want to do that. He refuses to pay for Sunshine. So, he keeps trying to find a way without unlocking his bootloader (paying money), which we have advised against.
He regains temp root with King Root every time he reboots. He wants our permission to make major system changes, so when he bricks his phone it's not his fault. King Root itself will often mess up your system.
ChazzMatt said:
He has said repeatedly he doesn't want to do that. He refuses to pay for Sunshine. So, he keeps trying to find a way without unlocking his bootloader (paying money), which we have advised against.
He regains temp root with King Root every time he reboots. He wants our permission to make major system changes, so when he bricks his phone it's not his fault. King Root itself will often mess up your system.
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I agree about KingRoot. What's the deal, I spent I don't remember but like 20 something for sunshine, unless he's a kid he should have the $ to be honest I don't mind paying if there's not a definite free way of anything.
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