Superboot - HTC One root solution [requires s-off]

paulobrien · Mar 14, 2013

[Edit: This requires s-off currently.]

Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!

APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Superboot r1 - DOWNLOAD - MD5: ab9dc381d81f91ce311bd021339b5577

How to use Superboot - Windows, Linux and OSX

Download the Superboot zip file above and extract to a directory
Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume up' button pressed to enter the bootloader (see note below)
WINDOWS - double click 'install-superboot-windows.bat'
MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by './install-superboot-mac.sh'
LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by './install-superboot-linux.sh'

Note: You need to unlock the bootloader on your device before you can enter bootloader mode - use the htcdev site to do this.

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MasterOfDesasters · Mar 15, 2013

Without messing the data partition? Damn. Should had this before last friday. Any way for getting back calculator, teeter, torchlight, sound recorder and ringtone trimmer?

mrao · Mar 15, 2013

Will this work on Unlocked Bootloader with S-On?

KidCarter93 · Mar 15, 2013

MasterOfDesasters said:
Without messing the data partition? Damn. Should had this before last friday. Any way for getting back calculator, teeter, torchlight, sound recorder and ringtone trimmer?

Your best option would probably be to create a thread asking for someone upload them for you.

MasterOfDesasters · Mar 16, 2013

KidCarter93 said:
Your best option would probably be to create a thread asking for someone upload them for you.

already done

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191572

RedWave31 · Mar 16, 2013

MasterOfDesasters said:
already done

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2191572

Best question yet : Does it work with bootloader locked (out-of-the-box)? That way we can backup with Titanium before applying a custom rom?

Thanks!

MasterOfDesasters · Mar 16, 2013

RedWave31 said:
Best question yet : Does it work with bootloader locked (out-of-the-box)? That way we can backup with Titanium before applying a custom rom?

Thanks!

It does work. But I see a problem there. Doesn't Titanium backup need root? Doesn't root need an unlocked bootloader?

CNexus · Mar 16, 2013

Re: Superboot - HTC One root solution

RedWave31 said:
Best question yet : Does it work with bootloader locked (out-of-the-box)? That way we can backup with Titanium before applying a custom rom?

Thanks!

You could potentially attempt to use tacoroot (universal HTC exploit) and backup your entire /system/app and /data/app folder and then post all of that up so people can get it after they unlock bootloader
But other than that, unless you can find a security exploit that allows you to inject root, then no

battletank · Mar 21, 2013

Re: Superboot - HTC One root solution

Doesn't Carbon backup offer a non-root option?

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

festisen · Mar 25, 2013

anyone else who used this tool and was successful?

miniudavid · Mar 26, 2013

AW: Superboot - HTC One root solution

I think the most importend question is if you can get root without HTC dev from this..

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

paulobrien · Mar 26, 2013

No, because you need unlock to run it. S-OFF in fact it seems now.

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ksarius · Mar 26, 2013

Re: Superboot - HTC One root solution

Anyone successful yet?

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fackamato · Apr 2, 2013

Unlocked boot loader, ran the script. The only thing it did was wipe the phone. No root in sight.

Team hammer · Apr 3, 2013

no good ?????

im just about to root my one and im looking the easiest way 2 do it, not 2 sure if this even works because no1 has said yet, does any1 no of any videos to help rooting it, cheers

paulobrien · Apr 3, 2013

This needs S-OFF i'm afraid.

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fackamato · Apr 3, 2013

paulobrien said:
This needs S-OFF i'm afraid.

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So at the moment the HTC One cannot be rooted. Correct?

I don't have permission to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2139274

Matt · Apr 3, 2013

fackamato said:
So at the moment the HTC One cannot be rooted. Correct?

I don't have permission to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2139274

No, it can be rooted. Use the toolkit, or do it manually like you should be xD

Toolkit: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
Manually (if you wanna have some fun): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2182792

Also, have more respect for this forum (not saying me, just everyone in general), the link in your signature links to a website of fools who clearly haven't used XDA properly imho.

fackamato · Apr 3, 2013

MacHackz said:
No, it can be rooted. Use the toolkit, or do it manually like you should be xD

Toolkit: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2183942
Manually (if you wanna have some fun): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2182792

Also, have more respect for this forum (not saying me, just everyone in general), the link in your signature links to a website of fools who clearly haven't used XDA properly imho.

Thanks, just rooted, CWM installed, working fine.

Yes, the link in my sig is for all the fools in a forum I used to be in (gt i9000), every day there would be a new "ROM" with "super tweaks, battery saves, ultra super mod" etc, where the only difference would be a theme and some settings changed. I.e., not a real ROM. Kids.

charleyspain · Apr 10, 2013

HTC One Supeboot root

paulobrien said:
Superboot is a boot.img that when booted, will root your device the first time you boot (installing su and the superuser APK). No need to flash any partitions, no need to mess around with ADB, no messing with the contents of your data partition, no overwriting the shipped ROM on your device, just boot the boot image using the instructions below and you're done!

APPLY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Superboot r1 - DOWNLOAD - MD5: ab9dc381d81f91ce311bd021339b5577

How to use Superboot - Windows, Linux and OSX

Download the Superboot zip file above and extract to a directory

Put your device in bootloader mode - Turn off the phone then turn on with the 'volume up' button pressed to enter the bootloader (see note below)

WINDOWS - double click 'install-superboot-windows.bat'

MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-mac.sh' followed by './install-superboot-mac.sh'

LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x superboot-linux.sh' followed by './install-superboot-linux.sh'

Note: You need to unlock the bootloader on your device before you can enter bootloader mode - use the htcdev site to do this.

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OK Paul my HTC bootloader is unlocked by HTC method. I can get to the Recovery and want to install your Superboot but the options are diferent to what i have seen on the Galaxy S. On the HTC One the options for recovery are 'apply from SD.....' etc there doesn't seem to be an option for 'Install from SD.......'
I am quiet new to rooting phones and don't fully understand the tech jargon but it's a learning curve eh!.

Perhaps you could be kind enough to help me root my HTC One.

Dont mind at all getting my hands dirty.

Have a good day. :cowboy:

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