Mod edit: Firewater has been shut down server-side and is no longer supported. Try Sunshine.
It claims to S-off any HTC device that is rooted/unlocked.
*Works with Hboot 2.47
Home
welcome to firewater
what firewater can do for you:
Prerequisites
Instructions (normal, rooted device method)
Once you confirm you meet the above pre-requisites, it’s time to get started.
Instructions (temp-root method)
This method may allow firewater to work on a fully stock/htcdev locked device. This method is being provided as a convenience. Do NOT seek support if this temproot does not work for you.
_http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
ps: i am not a member of firewater team
Support
For those in HBOOT 2.49, please revert to stock 1.19.xxx ROM and try this - more instructions http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2765383
It claims to S-off any HTC device that is rooted/unlocked.
*Works with Hboot 2.47
Home
welcome to firewater
what firewater can do for you:
- S-OFF Your HTC device
- Unlock your bootloader
Prerequisites
- Working adb on your PC. Yes, that means OS X, linux, Windows, etc. are all supported.
- HTC drivers installed and working
- HTC sync removed (not closed – REMOVED)
- All other phone software removed or disabled (Samsung Kies, PDANet, etc.)
- A working internet connection ON YOUR DEVICE - wifi, 3g, 4g, etc. are all supported. There is no way around this requirement, don’t ask.
- USB debugging enabled on your device
- Your device must be HTCDEV unlocked/rooted or have a working temproot. A temproot that works with many modern (not all) HTC devices is provided below.
- Do not attempt to run firewater from a terminal emulator on your device. You MUST use adb along with a PC.
- A supported device. firewater *should* work with most modern QUALCOMM BASED HTC devices, including (but not limited to) the htc one, droid dna, one s, one max, and many others.
Instructions (normal, rooted device method)
Once you confirm you meet the above pre-requisites, it’s time to get started.
- Ensure device is booted to android with usb debugging enabled.
USB 2.0 ports are preferred.
You should not be connected using any hubs which may cause connectivity issues - Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on your device.
no passcode lock
no pattern lock
no face lock - Download firewater HERE - _http://firewater-soff.com/firewaterdownload-3
- Push, Prepare, and Execute firewater:
adb reboot <–important!!!!
adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
adb shell
su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
/data/local/tmp/firewater
- Agree to the terms and conditions you are prompted with
- Allow the exploit to do its work.
- Profit
Instructions (temp-root method)
This method may allow firewater to work on a fully stock/htcdev locked device. This method is being provided as a convenience. Do NOT seek support if this temproot does not work for you.
- Ensure device is booted to android with usb debugging enabled.
USB 2.0 ports are preferred.
You should not be connected using any hubs which may cause connectivity issues - Ensure that lock screen security is disabled on your device.
no passcode lock
no pattern lock
no face lock - Download firewater HERE - _http://firewater-soff.com/firewaterdownload-3
- Download temproot HERE - _http://firewater-soff.com/temprootdownload
- Push, Prepare, and Execute temproot and firewater:
adb reboot <–important!!!!
adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp
adb push temproot /data/local/tmp
adb shell
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/temproot
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater
/data/local/tmp/temproot
/data/local/tmp/firewater
- Agree to the terms and conditions you are prompted with
- Allow the exploit to do its work.
- Profit
_http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
ps: i am not a member of firewater team
Support
Support for firewater s-off is available at #firewater on the freenode and andirc networks. Please make sure you meet all of the requirements before contacting support.
For those in HBOOT 2.49, please revert to stock 1.19.xxx ROM and try this - more instructions http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2765383
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