[GUIDE] How to add root access & and keep official OTA updates | 4.16.401.10
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I manually update missing files from Your Mike rom 1.54.401.10. This operation was difficult but it was a success
Now I have a brand, new 2.22.401.4 ROM.
Mike: whats new in 0.5 ? I install 0.4 version.
Disabled system r/w protection.
Hi Mike really really thanks....
For people who want less vibrate on haptic feedback you can put this file in unit.d using file explorer.
You can change the value inside if you want... the stock value is 3100...
Don t forget to reboot...
Can you maybe make a flashable zip Mike?..
And thank s again for this post...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9TIsMSs4KWKRW1FbUM1SWp5LUU/edit?usp=sharing
For people who want less vibrate on haptic feedback you can put this file in unit.d using file explorer.
You can change the value inside if you want... the stock value is 3100...
Don t forget to reboot...
Can you maybe make a flashable zip Mike?..
And thank s again for this post...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9TIsMSs4KWKRW1FbUM1SWp5LUU/edit?usp=sharing
So, I got my HTC One M8, unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP, Rooted using SuperSu then I used Sunshine to S-Off and unlock my phone.
Now, I want to install the new OTA update to 4.4.3.
I want to use your method so I can receive the official OTA.
A few questions:
1. If I apply your method, after doin all the steps, will my phone keep the S-Off and still be unlocked?! Or I'd have to use Sunshine again, pay another 25$ and S-Off and unlock it?
2. If I try your method, install the OTA update to 4.4.3, I understand that I loose the root and have to root it again and the reuse Sunshine to S-Off and unlock it. Am I right?
Now, I want to install the new OTA update to 4.4.3.
I want to use your method so I can receive the official OTA.
A few questions:
1. If I apply your method, after doin all the steps, will my phone keep the S-Off and still be unlocked?! Or I'd have to use Sunshine again, pay another 25$ and S-Off and unlock it?
2. If I try your method, install the OTA update to 4.4.3, I understand that I loose the root and have to root it again and the reuse Sunshine to S-Off and unlock it. Am I right?
Once your phone is s-off ...it will stay s-off. only way you loose it is if you turn s-on back yourself.
i assume doing a system/cache wipe and then flashing this (Revolution or the Stock) will solve any problems with lingering files that might stop a OTA update?
New OTA - fails in CWM
So, I got a notification of an OTA (1.70.61.3) on my device (original rom just opened up using this thread) but after download the phone reboots and recovery states it cannot mount the internal sd to install the file.
Can I copy it off to the external and install it safely through recovery myself, know it sounds like a stupid question but it's a brand new phone and I'm still not flash happy on it yet.
EDIT: my bad "flash stock recovery", I forgot and I put cwm on.
I get the Scooby Doo award for today
So, I got a notification of an OTA (1.70.61.3) on my device (original rom just opened up using this thread) but after download the phone reboots and recovery states it cannot mount the internal sd to install the file.
Can I copy it off to the external and install it safely through recovery myself, know it sounds like a stupid question but it's a brand new phone and I'm still not flash happy on it yet.
EDIT: my bad "flash stock recovery", I forgot and I put cwm on.
I get the Scooby Doo award for today
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Which file do I download from http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/p/android-revolution-hd-mirror-site-var.html for my HTC One M8 from T-Mobile?
It is android 4.4.2, sense 6.0, software # 1.57.531.7
It is android 4.4.2, sense 6.0, software # 1.57.531.7
Mike: From 15 of September it's avaliable new ota update 2.22.401.5. Did you check compatibility of yours 0.5 update? It' will be working with this version?
Update:
I try install supersu and busybox and all looks good. Root working great. Should I flash boot.img from 0.5 version? Actually install only Root_and_BusyBox.zip from TWRP.
Update 2:
First time I have a reboot when write to host file. I don't change boot.img file.
Update:
I try install supersu and busybox and all looks good. Root working great. Should I flash boot.img from 0.5 version? Actually install only Root_and_BusyBox.zip from TWRP.
Update 2:
First time I have a reboot when write to host file. I don't change boot.img file.
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concerned
im a little shaky about my new htc m8. i did a lot of android flashing/modding on the xperia arc s before. i have a few questions
1. by default my phone is s-off is that a problem? (successfully upgraded to 4.4.2 build: 1.70.61.3 via OTA)
2. if i unlock bootloader but keep stock recovery+kernel will i get the android L ota when it comes out?
3. what i mainly wanna do is flash stock build 2.22.401.4 and root to remove some useless apps like play music, chrome(because htc already has apps for these) and other bloatware
provided i do no.3, will i get OTA?
im a little shaky about my new htc m8. i did a lot of android flashing/modding on the xperia arc s before. i have a few questions
1. by default my phone is s-off is that a problem? (successfully upgraded to 4.4.2 build: 1.70.61.3 via OTA)
2. if i unlock bootloader but keep stock recovery+kernel will i get the android L ota when it comes out?
3. what i mainly wanna do is flash stock build 2.22.401.4 and root to remove some useless apps like play music, chrome(because htc already has apps for these) and other bloatware
provided i do no.3, will i get OTA?
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Root_and_BusyBox question
I have a HTC STOCK WWW (2.22.401.5) with TWRP Cid HTC__001 rooted with (One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v) but I can not install busybox because of write protection is active. Can I just flash the package (Root_and_BusyBox.zip) on the device rooted or do I have to install (boot.img) to remove the write protection.
Thank you
I have a HTC STOCK WWW (2.22.401.5) with TWRP Cid HTC__001 rooted with (One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v) but I can not install busybox because of write protection is active. Can I just flash the package (Root_and_BusyBox.zip) on the device rooted or do I have to install (boot.img) to remove the write protection.
Thank you
you Need the boot.img with removed protection .then it should work.
In 2.22.401.5 there is no updated boot.img so using the one from .4 should work too
yea just a few kb difference...there is nothing Special so just take t he .4 and if it really doesnt ´works find a Rom based on 2.22.401.5 download it and extract the boot.img.. the stock boot.img in each Rom is already unsecured and has the protection removed
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Some users like to keep their phones running the most official and stock system. Sadly, current Superuser installation process is a little bit more complicated then it was in the past (f.g. su binary needs to be running as a daemon). Flashing official SuperSu package makes OTA updates for the particular device impossible to be installed, because every OTA package during the installation process checks the integrity (with SHA-1) of each file on the system partition. Current SuperUser packages are modifying at least one file on the system partition: system/etc/install_recovery.sh. With that modified file, OTA installation will fail and you won't be able to update your device with the latest software. Additionally, SuperUser access is not always enough. It's good to have adb secure disabled and this can be done in the ramdisk inside boot.img.
Device rooted with the above method should have no problems installing latest official OTA update because:
a) OTA update checks for files integrity, but it doesn't check if any extra files were added to the system partition
b) OTA update doesn't check the integrity of the boot.img, so you can even flash a custom kernel if you want
Keep in mind that once you change or remove any file from the system partition you won't be able to receive OTA updates. You can only add new files, but you can't modify/remove existing ones.
Details:
- boot.img source: 4.16.401.10
- Target device: HTC One M8 (0P6B10000)
- Target device OS version: 4.16.401.10
Included in the package:
- Latest SuperSu app (Superuser.apk) and binaries (su, daemonsu)
- Proper init.d script to run daemonsu binary as a daemon
- Special wp_mod.ko kernel module to disable HTC system RW protection
- Proper init.d script to insert the wp_mod.ko module into the kernel
- Busybox
- Sysrw/sysro binaries
Custom boot image:
- Disabled ro.adb.secure and ro.secure
- Disabled USB debugging icon on statusbar
- Enabled USB debugging by default
- Init.d support
- Removed trigger command to execute install_recovery.sh to prevent stock recovery from being re-installed after each system reboot
Installation guide (bootloader has to be unlocked)
- Extract the downloaded .rar package (boot.img, stock_recovery.img, Root_and_BusyBox.zip and Read_Me.txt)
- Flash custom recovery of your choice
- Flash boot.img using fastboot flash boot boot.img command in the fastboot mode
- Flash Root_and_BusyBox.zip package in the custom recovery
- Flash stock_recovery.img using fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.img command in the fastboot mode
- Reboot the device
Credits:
Chainfire for the SuperSu
flar2 for the wp_mod.ko module
XDA:DevDB Information
[GUIDE] How to add root access & and keep official OTA updates | 4.16.401.10, Tool/Utility for the HTC One (M8)
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Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2014-05-18
Last Updated 2015-02-2833
Could this be any simpler?
Installation guide (bootloader needs to be relocked)
- Extract downloaded .rar package
- Flash boot.img using fastboot flash boot boot.img command in the fastboot mode
- Flash Android_Revolution_HD_Root_and_BusyBox.zip package in the custom recovery of your choice
- Reboot the device
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