[SOLVED]wierd S OFF issue....

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EDIT : SOLVED by changing the SU app to a different one :)
Help from everyone appreciated

I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
 

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This screenshot was on the discussion forum, and compare it with mine.
i dont know whats the issue here.
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mathrania said:
This screenshot was on the discussion forum, and compare it with mine.
i dont know whats the issue here.
@BerndM14
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Maybe permissions? Did you accept superuser access on the device?

Else I don't know, at best I could only check once I get home to see what it's like for me on my terminal. Hopefully someone can help you before that though, I'll only be home in like 6 - 7 hours :eek:
 
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RossMacgill said:
have you rooted the device before this?
SU installed and working?
bootloader unlocked?

Seems like your not rooted.
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Yes sir,
I have unlocked bootloader, Superuser installed and i checked with root checker, i have root access as well.
I rooted it with superuserSU from chainsDD.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 
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mathrania said:
I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
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Are you trying to use the temproot method? That only work for the Verizon M8 so you'll have to unlock via HTCDev to S-OFF (and then you can lock it again so HTC won't know)
 
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EddyOS said:
Doesn't work either. You have to unlock the bootloader, flash the custom recovery and then root it. You can then go through the S-OFF guide
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I unlocked bootloader by htc dev. Then flashed TWRP.
Actually, after booting into TWRP, i flashed the SuperSU.zip..... So isnt it ok as per the guide? And then i tried S Off.... But got this error.

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mathrania said:
I unlocked bootloader by htc dev. Then flashed TWRP.
Actually, after booting into TWRP, i flashed the SuperSU.zip..... So isnt it ok as per the guide? And then i tried S Off.... But got this error.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Ah right! OK, then it should work unless you've not corrected allowed SU access on the phone when it asks
 
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mathrania said:
Thats good.. But you know you are an expert, so give me a solution please :D

Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I can't, it all worked fine for me so I've not had to do it since. All I can say is follow the guide on the firewater site to the letter...

Taken from http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/

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
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
 
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    mathrania
    mathrania
    EDIT : SOLVED by changing the SU app to a different one :)
    Help from everyone appreciated

    I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
    I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
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    BerndM14
    BerndM14
    mathrania said:
    I am trying to S Off my device, but I am getting an error. SEE SCREENSHOT.
    I think after entering SU command, its not entering the Root mode i suppose.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    But isn't it already in root mode?

    adb shell should give you a prompt with a $ I think, root gives a # :eek:
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    mathrania
    mathrania
    BerndM14 said:
    But isn't it already in root mode?

    adb shell should give you a prompt with a $ I think, root gives a # :eek:
    Click to expand...
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    but after entering the command "SU", the prompt should be "Root@htc_m8@" , but i am getting "shell@htc_m8"
    I compared it with a screenshot on a discussion forum.
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    BerndM14
    BerndM14
    mathrania said:
    but after entering the command "SU", the prompt should be "Root@htc_m8@" , but i am getting "shell@htc_m8"
    I compared it with a screenshot on a discussion forum.
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    hm, wish I could check myself. Unfortunately I'm at work now and won't be able to check it out, I just went with the # prompt.
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    BerndM14
    BerndM14
    mathrania said:
    This screenshot was on the discussion forum, and compare it with mine.
    i dont know whats the issue here.
    @BerndM14
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Maybe permissions? Did you accept superuser access on the device?

    Else I don't know, at best I could only check once I get home to see what it's like for me on my terminal. Hopefully someone can help you before that though, I'll only be home in like 6 - 7 hours :eek:
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