Disclaimer: You must be S-OFF and on the latest update in order to do the following. This is because the current build of TWRP requires you to flash it to the boot partition, TWRP will not work as a normal recovery (ie flashing it to the recovery partition).
There is currently no known way to S-OFF without using an unlocking device such as a JTAG or something like XTC2Clip. Sunshine will likely work if you are able to obtain root, but there is no known method of obtaining root via an exploit for the Butterfly 3 at the moment.
To check if you are S-OFF, power off the device then hold Power + Volume Down. This will boot into Download Mode where you can view if you are S-OFF or not. I am not sure if you're required to also have your bootloader unlocked in order to root, but one individual I helped was not able to root without it. Note: If you decide to unlock your bootloader, please be aware that it will reset your device to factory settings as well as delete all photos, music, videos and any other files you have saved to your internal storage. Please move what you can to your SD card or your PC if you are not willing to lose these files.
The following command will unlock your bootloader via fastboot:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
TWRP Information:
Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.
CHANGELOG for 2.8.7.0:
-Initial ground work for software drawn keyboard (_that)
-Fix handling of wiping internal storage on datamedia devices (xuefer)
-Allow DataManager to set and read values from the system properties (xuefer)
-Fix crash when taking screenshots on arm64 devices (xuefer)
-Fix error message after an ORS script completes (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crashes / error when creating encrypted backups (_that, Dees_Troy)
-Add system read only option -- more details below (Dees_Troy)
-Add resize2fs and GUI option to run resize2fs (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crash loop caused by empty lines in AOSP recovery command file (_that)
-Prevent duplicate page overlays such as multiple lock screens (mdmower)
Additional Notes:
We will consider this a "beta" build as it is not used in the manner you would normally use it on other devices. The touch screen will not function if you try to flash this as a standard recovery. It will, however, fully function when flashed to the boot partition. Please take caution when flashing anything to your boot partition!
The Github for this build of TWRP can be found here.
More information can be found on the official TWRP website here.
Rooting Your Phone:
Please download the files found at the bottom of this thread. You WILL require a PC for this. Please be sure you have the latest fastboot drivers installed for your device. The generic fastboot drivers should function as well. Fastboot drivers can be found here.
Step 1:
Download the files found at the bottom of this thread. "b3 recovery.zip" contains everything you will need for this process, minus the SuperSU zip (which can also be found at the bottom of this thread).
Step 2:
Extract the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" into a folder. Place the SuperSU zip somewhere on your device, either on an SD Card or in the internal storage.
Step 3:
Power off your device completely without a USB cable plugged in. Next, hold Power + Volume Down until you boot into "Download Mode". Once you are in "Download Mode", plug your phone into your computer via USB.
Step 4:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator in the folder you extracted the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" to. Type the following command to verify that your phone is connected to fastboot:
Code:
fastboot devices
If nothing shows up, or it says "OFFLINE", please make sure your fastboot drivers are properly installed. You will not be able to continue if your device is not connected.
Step 5:
Type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot b3twrp.img
This should successfully flash TWRP to your boot partition. Now type the following command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Assuming everything went well, you should now have booted into TWRP.
Step 6: Note: It is highly recommended that you do a full backup of your device before continuing. This will ensure that you are able to restore your device should anything go wrong and it will also allow you to receive OTA updates in the future.
Now that you are in TWRP, install/flash the SuperSU zip you placed on your device. Once it has completed, wipe your cache. Now reboot into "Download Mode".
Step 7:
Once you are back in "Download Mode", type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot stockboot.img
It should flash successfully. Reboot your device.
Assuming everything went well, you should now be rooted! The initial boot will take some time and you may notice some slowdown at first but rest assured that your phone is fine and will function normally.
Credits:
A big thanks and props to @tomkins0752 and @boa19861105 for getting this build of TWRP working for our phones. Without them, we would not have root.
If anyone has any suggestions or sees any issue with this post, please let me know and I will correct any errors.
Disclaimer: You must be S-OFF and on the latest update in order to do the following. This is because the current build of TWRP requires you to flash it to the boot partition, TWRP will not work as a normal recovery (ie flashing it to the recovery partition).
There is currently no known way to S-OFF without using an unlocking device such as a JTAG or something like XTC2Clip. Sunshine will likely work if you are able to obtain root, but there is no known method of obtaining root via an exploit for the Butterfly 3 at the moment.
To check if you are S-OFF, power off the device then hold Power + Volume Down. This will boot into Download Mode where you can view if you are S-OFF or not. I am not sure if you're required to also have your bootloader unlocked in order to root, but one individual I helped was not able to root without it. Note: If you decide to unlock your bootloader, please be aware that it will reset your device to factory settings as well as delete all photos, music, videos and any other files you have saved to your internal storage. Please move what you can to your SD card or your PC if you are not willing to lose these files.
The following command will unlock your bootloader via fastboot:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
TWRP Information:
Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.
CHANGELOG for 2.8.7.0:
-Initial ground work for software drawn keyboard (_that)
-Fix handling of wiping internal storage on datamedia devices (xuefer)
-Allow DataManager to set and read values from the system properties (xuefer)
-Fix crash when taking screenshots on arm64 devices (xuefer)
-Fix error message after an ORS script completes (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crashes / error when creating encrypted backups (_that, Dees_Troy)
-Add system read only option -- more details below (Dees_Troy)
-Add resize2fs and GUI option to run resize2fs (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crash loop caused by empty lines in AOSP recovery command file (_that)
-Prevent duplicate page overlays such as multiple lock screens (mdmower)
Additional Notes:
We will consider this a "beta" build as it is not used in the manner you would normally use it on other devices. The touch screen will not function if you try to flash this as a standard recovery. It will, however, fully function when flashed to the boot partition. Please take caution when flashing anything to your boot partition!
The Github for this build of TWRP can be found here.
More information can be found on the official TWRP website here.
Rooting Your Phone:
Please download the files found at the bottom of this thread. You WILL require a PC for this. Please be sure you have the latest fastboot drivers installed for your device. The generic fastboot drivers should function as well. Fastboot drivers can be found here.
Step 1:
Download the files found at the bottom of this thread. "b3 recovery.zip" contains everything you will need for this process, minus the SuperSU zip (which can also be found at the bottom of this thread).
Step 2:
Extract the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" into a folder. Place the SuperSU zip somewhere on your device, either on an SD Card or in the internal storage.
Step 3:
Power off your device completely without a USB cable plugged in. Next, hold Power + Volume Down until you boot into "Download Mode". Once you are in "Download Mode", plug your phone into your computer via USB.
Step 4:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator in the folder you extracted the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" to. Type the following command to verify that your phone is connected to fastboot:
Code:
fastboot devices
If nothing shows up, or it says "OFFLINE", please make sure your fastboot drivers are properly installed. You will not be able to continue if your device is not connected.
Step 5:
Type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot b3twrp.img
This should successfully flash TWRP to your boot partition. Now type the following command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Assuming everything went well, you should now have booted into TWRP.
Step 6: Note: It is highly recommended that you do a full backup of your device before continuing. This will ensure that you are able to restore your device should anything go wrong and it will also allow you to receive OTA updates in the future.
Now that you are in TWRP, install/flash the SuperSU zip you placed on your device. Once it has completed, wipe your cache. Now reboot into "Download Mode".
Step 7:
Once you are back in "Download Mode", type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot stockboot.img
It should flash successfully. Reboot your device.
Assuming everything went well, you should now be rooted! The initial boot will take some time and you may notice some slowdown at first but rest assured that your phone is fine and will function normally.
Credits:
A big thanks and props to @tomkins0752 and @boa19861105 for getting this build of TWRP working for our phones. Without them, we would not have root.
If anyone has any suggestions or sees any issue with this post, please let me know and I will correct any errors.
htc htv31 (butterfly 3 japan)
s-off, super cid, unlockbootloader ok by xtc2clip.
flash twrp.img ok, boot to recovery mode, twrp 2.8.7.0 (BOA-Butterfly3)
.. but i can't touch/swipe..
how to fix ?
_log_
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\My Documents\b3 recovery>cmd
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\My Documents\b3 recovery>fastboot flash recovery
b3twrp.img
target reported max download size of 800000000 bytes
sending 'recovery' (36744 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.953s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#561421
(bootloader) start@1
(bootloader) recovery@100%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) end@Done
OKAY [ 2.859s]
finished. total time: 5.812s
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\My Documents\b3 recovery>adb shell
error: device not found
C:\Documents and Settings\Admin\My Documents\b3 recovery>adb shell
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
~ # ←[6ncat /proc/partitions
cat /proc/partitions
major minor #blocks name
The recovery has to be flashed to the boot partition. This is mentioned in the disclaimer at the beginning of the post. The b3 recovery zip contains the stock boot.img for the latest update so you can flash it after you are done with the recovery. Please back up your boot.img if you are not on the latest update.
I have tried three times with your method strictly, but there is no change at all with this phone. There is still no supersu. Could you tell me why？
HTV31 s-off by xtc2
I have tried three times with your method strictly, but there is no change at all with this phone. There is still no supersu. Could you tell me why？
HTV31 s-off by xtc2
There's no "SuperSU Install" or SuperSU app? I would say try installing it from the Play Store to see if that fixes anything but it should be working fine after flashing the SuperSU binary.
Disclaimer: You must be S-OFF and on the latest update in order to do the following. This is because the current build of TWRP requires you to flash it to the boot partition, TWRP will not work as a normal recovery (ie flashing it to the recovery partition).
There is currently no known way to S-OFF without using an unlocking device such as a JTAG or something like XTC2Clip. Sunshine will likely work if you are able to obtain root, but there is no known method of obtaining root via an exploit for the Butterfly 3 at the moment.
Hey buddy, tried all process just as you describe, all went ok, no errors, all as you mentioned, but at the end my device still says Not Rooted.
Only thing I didnt, do is unlock bootloader via HTC as I was not able to do it but Im S-OFF.
HTCDev error> Error Code: 170.
Error Reason: CID Not Allowed.
Hey buddy, tried all process just as you describe, all went ok, no errors, all as you mentioned, but at the end my device still says Not Rooted.
Only thing I didnt, do is unlock bootloader via HTC as I was not able to do it but Im S-OFF.
HTCDev error> Error Code: 170.
Error Reason: CID Not Allowed.
Have read more and will need to change my CID via fastboot, then I am able to unlock via HTC, as i am not sure how to unlock via fastboot.
Arigato for your answer
Have read more and will need to change my CID via fastboot, then I am able to unlock via HTC, as i am not sure how to unlock via fastboot.
Arigato for your answer
If you type "oem unlock bootloader" in fastboot mode it should prompt you to unlock, very easy to do. Either way, unlocking your bootloader will wipe your phone's contents though so make sure you back everything up first
If you type "oem unlock bootloader" in fastboot mode it should prompt you to unlock, very easy to do. Either way, unlocking your bootloader will wipe your phone's contents though so make sure you back everything up first
Hi, any kind soul able to share their backup of the HTV31 stock recovery? My phone was already rooted when I got it with no backup of the stock recovery so I have no way to get OTA updates :'(
Hi there, I've been trying to unlock the bootloader via fastboot when phone is in download mode but none of the commands worked for me... adb devices shows that my phone is connected.
I've tried:
- fastboot oem writecid 11111111
- oem unlock bootloader
- fastboot oem unlock
- fastboot flashing unlock
Keep getting FAILED <remote: unknown command>
Many thanks in advance
Edit: also tried in bootloader mode, and nothing.
Edit: when trying fastboot oem unlock when phone is switched on to normal mode, I'm stuck on <waiting for device>
If I'm not mistaken, you actually only need an unlocked bootloader.
An unlocked bootloader will give you r/w access of the boot, system and recovery partitions.
r/w access of the boot partition is needed for this guide.
S-off is not needed to get boot partition r/w access.
So that is why some people couldn't get it working without an unlocked bootloader.
I hope someone can confirm this!
I am very new to this forum, so thank you all for your time and guidance.
I have a HTV31SWA. From the download mode I see that I am locked, S-OFF, with CID 11111111 (I suppose I have the bootloader unlocked). The OS is 1.11.970.1.
I have tried to follow the guide below, I am successfull in all the steps (at least, I get no errors) but I get not root access. Actually I am stricly following the guide steps so I do not understand what I can do more. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Actually the phone comes with restrictions in the GPS activation, wifi thetering and other limitation. That's why it is vital to me to get the root access!
Thank you very much.
Disclaimer: You must be S-OFF and on the latest update in order to do the following. This is because the current build of TWRP requires you to flash it to the boot partition, TWRP will not work as a normal recovery (ie flashing it to the recovery partition).
There is currently no known way to S-OFF without using an unlocking device such as a JTAG or something like XTC2Clip. Sunshine will likely work if you are able to obtain root, but there is no known method of obtaining root via an exploit for the Butterfly 3 at the moment.
To check if you are S-OFF, power off the device then hold Power + Volume Down. This will boot into Download Mode where you can view if you are S-OFF or not. I am not sure if you're required to also have your bootloader unlocked in order to root, but one individual I helped was not able to root without it. Note: If you decide to unlock your bootloader, please be aware that it will reset your device to factory settings as well as delete all photos, music, videos and any other files you have saved to your internal storage. Please move what you can to your SD card or your PC if you are not willing to lose these files.
The following command will unlock your bootloader via fastboot:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
TWRP Information:
Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.
CHANGELOG for 2.8.7.0:
-Initial ground work for software drawn keyboard (_that)
-Fix handling of wiping internal storage on datamedia devices (xuefer)
-Allow DataManager to set and read values from the system properties (xuefer)
-Fix crash when taking screenshots on arm64 devices (xuefer)
-Fix error message after an ORS script completes (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crashes / error when creating encrypted backups (_that, Dees_Troy)
-Add system read only option -- more details below (Dees_Troy)
-Add resize2fs and GUI option to run resize2fs (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crash loop caused by empty lines in AOSP recovery command file (_that)
-Prevent duplicate page overlays such as multiple lock screens (mdmower)
Additional Notes:
We will consider this a "beta" build as it is not used in the manner you would normally use it on other devices. The touch screen will not function if you try to flash this as a standard recovery. It will, however, fully function when flashed to the boot partition. Please take caution when flashing anything to your boot partition!
The Github for this build of TWRP can be found here.
More information can be found on the official TWRP website here.
Rooting Your Phone:
Please download the files found at the bottom of this thread. You WILL require a PC for this. Please be sure you have the latest fastboot drivers installed for your device. The generic fastboot drivers should function as well. Fastboot drivers can be found here.
Step 1:
Download the files found at the bottom of this thread. "b3 recovery.zip" contains everything you will need for this process, minus the SuperSU zip (which can also be found at the bottom of this thread).
Step 2:
Extract the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" into a folder. Place the SuperSU zip somewhere on your device, either on an SD Card or in the internal storage.
Step 3:
Power off your device completely without a USB cable plugged in. Next, hold Power + Volume Down until you boot into "Download Mode". Once you are in "Download Mode", plug your phone into your computer via USB.
Step 4:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator in the folder you extracted the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" to. Type the following command to verify that your phone is connected to fastboot:
Code:
fastboot devices
If nothing shows up, or it says "OFFLINE", please make sure your fastboot drivers are properly installed. You will not be able to continue if your device is not connected.
Step 5:
Type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot b3twrp.img
This should successfully flash TWRP to your boot partition. Now type the following command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Assuming everything went well, you should now have booted into TWRP.
Step 6: Note: It is highly recommended that you do a full backup of your device before continuing. This will ensure that you are able to restore your device should anything go wrong and it will also allow you to receive OTA updates in the future.
Now that you are in TWRP, install/flash the SuperSU zip you placed on your device. Once it has completed, wipe your cache. Now reboot into "Download Mode".
Step 7:
Once you are back in "Download Mode", type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot stockboot.img
It should flash successfully. Reboot your device.
Assuming everything went well, you should now be rooted! The initial boot will take some time and you may notice some slowdown at first but rest assured that your phone is fine and will function normally.
Credits:
A big thanks and props to @tomkins0752 and @boa19861105 for getting this build of TWRP working for our phones. Without them, we would not have root.
If anyone has any suggestions or sees any issue with this post, please let me know and I will correct any errors.
Disclaimer: You must be S-OFF and on the latest update in order to do the following. This is because the current build of TWRP requires you to flash it to the boot partition, TWRP will not work as a normal recovery (ie flashing it to the recovery partition).
There is currently no known way to S-OFF without using an unlocking device such as a JTAG or something like XTC2Clip. Sunshine will likely work if you are able to obtain root, but there is no known method of obtaining root via an exploit for the Butterfly 3 at the moment.
To check if you are S-OFF, power off the device then hold Power + Volume Down. This will boot into Download Mode where you can view if you are S-OFF or not. I am not sure if you're required to also have your bootloader unlocked in order to root, but one individual I helped was not able to root without it. Note: If you decide to unlock your bootloader, please be aware that it will reset your device to factory settings as well as delete all photos, music, videos and any other files you have saved to your internal storage. Please move what you can to your SD card or your PC if you are not willing to lose these files.
The following command will unlock your bootloader via fastboot:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
TWRP Information:
Team Win Recovery Project 2.x, or twrp2 for short, is a custom recovery built with ease of use and customization in mind. Its a fully touch driven user interface no more volume rocker or power buttons to mash. The GUI is also fully XML driven and completely theme-able. You can change just about every aspect of the look and feel.
CHANGELOG for 2.8.7.0:
-Initial ground work for software drawn keyboard (_that)
-Fix handling of wiping internal storage on datamedia devices (xuefer)
-Allow DataManager to set and read values from the system properties (xuefer)
-Fix crash when taking screenshots on arm64 devices (xuefer)
-Fix error message after an ORS script completes (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crashes / error when creating encrypted backups (_that, Dees_Troy)
-Add system read only option -- more details below (Dees_Troy)
-Add resize2fs and GUI option to run resize2fs (Dees_Troy)
-Fix crash loop caused by empty lines in AOSP recovery command file (_that)
-Prevent duplicate page overlays such as multiple lock screens (mdmower)
Additional Notes:
We will consider this a "beta" build as it is not used in the manner you would normally use it on other devices. The touch screen will not function if you try to flash this as a standard recovery. It will, however, fully function when flashed to the boot partition. Please take caution when flashing anything to your boot partition!
The Github for this build of TWRP can be found here.
More information can be found on the official TWRP website here.
Rooting Your Phone:
Please download the files found at the bottom of this thread. You WILL require a PC for this. Please be sure you have the latest fastboot drivers installed for your device. The generic fastboot drivers should function as well. Fastboot drivers can be found here.
Step 1:
Download the files found at the bottom of this thread. "b3 recovery.zip" contains everything you will need for this process, minus the SuperSU zip (which can also be found at the bottom of this thread).
Step 2:
Extract the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" into a folder. Place the SuperSU zip somewhere on your device, either on an SD Card or in the internal storage.
Step 3:
Power off your device completely without a USB cable plugged in. Next, hold Power + Volume Down until you boot into "Download Mode". Once you are in "Download Mode", plug your phone into your computer via USB.
Step 4:
Open Command Prompt as Administrator in the folder you extracted the contents of "b3 recovery.zip" to. Type the following command to verify that your phone is connected to fastboot:
Code:
fastboot devices
If nothing shows up, or it says "OFFLINE", please make sure your fastboot drivers are properly installed. You will not be able to continue if your device is not connected.
Step 5:
Type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot b3twrp.img
This should successfully flash TWRP to your boot partition. Now type the following command:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Assuming everything went well, you should now have booted into TWRP.
Step 6: Note: It is highly recommended that you do a full backup of your device before continuing. This will ensure that you are able to restore your device should anything go wrong and it will also allow you to receive OTA updates in the future.
Now that you are in TWRP, install/flash the SuperSU zip you placed on your device. Once it has completed, wipe your cache. Now reboot into "Download Mode".
Step 7:
Once you are back in "Download Mode", type the following command:
Code:
fastboot flash boot stockboot.img
It should flash successfully. Reboot your device.
Assuming everything went well, you should now be rooted! The initial boot will take some time and you may notice some slowdown at first but rest assured that your phone is fine and will function normally.
Credits:
A big thanks and props to @tomkins0752 and @boa19861105 for getting this build of TWRP working for our phones. Without them, we would not have root.
If anyone has any suggestions or sees any issue with this post, please let me know and I will correct any errors.
Hey buddy, tried all process just as you describe, all went ok, no errors, all as you mentioned, but at the end my device still says Not Rooted.
Only thing I didnt, do is unlock bootloader via HTC as I was not able to do it but Im S-OFF.
HTCDev error> Error Code: 170.
Error Reason: CID Not Allowed.
New guide compatible with all updates on this phone whether Taiwanese or Japanese, Lollipop or Marshmallow.
If you have used this guide on marshmallow and couldnt reboot, flash this to boot in download mode, its the marshmallow boot image. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6qqU5WVQ2khdzYwajhNUGtkd2s
