[Tutorial][Resource][Root]Unlock-Recovery-SuperSU for HTC One(M8)-Sprint-m8_whl

[BlackJin10dan]

Where are you getting 75 mb/sec? On your HTC One?

La La land. The One and only.

Your upload is faster than my best download ATM.

 

[knock.back]

trying to flash recovery, it gets hung up on sending 'recovery'

what can i do to fix this?

edit: i did it on my laptop, worked just fine... must be something wrong with my desktop.... guess im doing a fresh windows install tonight

 

[Thejimmynguyen]

If you are having issues with the "Official" TWRP in the folder try one of these...HERE or HERE

Those of you that insist on taking the OTA follow these steps:

HI!! I've recently unlocked bootloader on my HTC ONE m8 with the Sunshine method. I'm currently trying to download my twrp.img but keep getting an error message that says, "Target reported max download size of 1830608896 bytes- error: cannot download 'twrp.img': No error. Can anyone please assist me?

 

[Sloth]

HI!! I've recently unlocked bootloader on my HTC ONE m8 with the Sunshine method. I'm currently trying to download my twrp.img but keep getting an error message that says, "Target reported max download size of 1830608896 bytes- error: cannot download 'twrp.img': No error. Can anyone please assist me?

Try a different USB port USB2 are best.
Try a different PC.
Try a fresh download.
Make sure the recovery file is in the same folder as your adb/fastboot.

 

[Sloth]

Updated OP see changelog

 

[Riff76]

Updated OP see changelog

Thanks BD

 

[gagandhiman]

sprint htc one m8 Harman Kardon edition.

Sup XDA
I'm not a Dev so this is my contribution to the HTC One-(M8)-Sprint community.

This is a DIY root method. By doing it yourself you will learn some basic knowledge about using cmd windows,using ADB,using fastboot.
This is also the same method used in my Guide for the HTC One-Sprint (M7).

Unlock your bootloader - www.htcdev.com Follow the instructions at HtcDev to unlock your bootloader.

Flash TWRP Recovery - (refer to the Read Me First Text on how to fastboot flash TWRP Recovery)

Flash a Superuser app of your choosing - (refer to the Read Me First Text on how to flash SuperSU)


<---- If this guide helped you buy me a coffee


Using this method will NOT give you S-OFF it will help you unlock your bootloader(HTC-DEV) flash a custom recovery(TWRP for now CWM and PhilZTouch may come in the future ) and install the Superuser app of your choice.

What's included:
Read Me Text (instructions,ADB commands, and whatnot)
ADB Tool
Latest HTC Drivers v4.2.0.001 and HTC BMP USB Drivers v1.0.5375(32 and 64 bit versions)
TWRP openrecovery v2.7.0.0
SuperSU.apk v1.94

Changelog:

03/28/14 Initial Release
03/31/14 Edited ReadMe to reflect that you can choose "HTC One M8" rather than "All other devices" at Htc Dev when unlocking bootloader. Thanks @rhe12 for the heads up.
03/31/14 Added Stock Recovery if you feel the need to go back to stock and take an OTA
04/01/14 Updated ReadMeFirst text with feedback given by @rhe12
04/07/14 Updated adb and fastboot goodies
04/11/14 Added links to alternate recoveries in Post 2
05/31/14 Added Stock Recovery zip below
11/06/14 Updated Stock Recovery zip
11/18/14 Updated SuperSU to 2.16
11/18/14 Updated PhilZ Touch to 6.26.6
11/18/14 Added Captain_Throwbacks version of TWRP
​

I would like to thank:
Zedomax (this is and updated version of what he did for the HTC Evo 4G LTE)
TeamWin (for TWRP)
Captain_Throwback for his version of TWRP
Chainfire (for SuperSU)
The Awesome XDA Community

wwjoshdew Videos:
Coming soon.

filmaker Videos:
Root the Sprint HTC One M8


Root Files Below
AFH
Mirror
Stock Recoveries for the Sprint M8 (All stock recoveries including HK).

Frequently Asked Questions - HTC One-M8-Sprint(m8_whl).

Disclaimer:

* Standard disclaimer: 
* Your warranty is now void.  Use at your own risk.
* In other words: It is your choice to use these files.
* I am not responsible for any damage or problems you may have!

I suggest extracting it to a folder on your desktop so you can find it and start by reading the Read Me Text.



I will update this thread as updates become available.

I unlocked my sprint htc one m8 through the method above ..
htc one m8 has
M8_WHL PVT SHIP S-ON
baseband version 1.08.20.610
OS-1.54.654.15
Android 4.4.4
build number 3.30.651.2 CL393205 release-keys

but after unlocking phone got stuck on hands free activation page with emergency button ..
I can receive call . but cant go to phone's desktop...
its been last 2 days , phone is on hands free activation page ...
I already try to run RUU RUU_M8_WHL_K444_SENSE60_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_3.30.651.2_R_Radio_1.08.20.0916_NV_SPCS_1.52_003_release_395172_signed_2
but it failed..

please guide me .. request........

 

[Sloth]

I unlocked my sprint htc one m8 through the method above ..
htc one m8 has
M8_WHL PVT SHIP S-ON
baseband version 1.08.20.610
OS-1.54.654.15
Android 4.4.4
build number 3.30.651.2 CL393205 release-keys

but after unlocking phone got stuck on hands free activation page with emergency button ..
I can receive call . but cant go to phone's desktop...
its been last 2 days , phone is on hands free activation page ...
I already try to run RUU RUU_M8_WHL_K444_SENSE60_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_3.30.651.2_R_Radio_1.08.20.0916_NV_SPCS_1.52_003_release_395172_signed_2
but it failed..

please guide me .. request........

Sorry I don't know anything about the hands free activation.
There are a few guides in the General section.

 

[gypsy214]

I have a question... Before I unlocked bootloader with HTC and flash custom recovery.. I have now locked bootloader but with S-OFF.. I flashed stock recovery to install an OTA.. So now to flash TWRP again I get this message on CMD failed (remote: not allowed) Take in mind that I have now locked bootloader with S-OFF... Do I have to unlocked bootloader again to flash TWRP? I have attached a screenshot of the CMD window

 

[Sloth]

I have a question... Before I unlocked bootloader with HTC and flash custom recovery.. I have now locked bootloader but with S-OFF.. I flashed stock recovery to install an OTA.. So now to flash TWRP again I get this message on CMD failed (remote: not allowed) Take in mind that I have now locked bootloader with S-OFF... Do I have to unlocked bootloader again to flash TWRP? I have attached a screenshot of the CMD window

You will probably have to unlock the bootloader again.
For the future being s-off there is no need to lock the bootloader.
There is a way to unlock/lock the bootloader without using HTC Dev but it requires SU which I assume you do not have since you just took an OTA, I used this method to lock my bootloader but I can still flash twrp.

 

[gypsy214]

You will probably have to unlock the bootloader again.
For the future being s-off there is no need to lock the bootloader.
There is a way to unlock/lock the bootloader without using HTC Dev but it requires SU which I assume you do not have since you just took an OTA, I used this method to lock my bootloader but I can still flash twrp.

Yes.. Unlocking/locking with adb shell and echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796 requires root.
But I tried to flash the firmware but it never updated the system version. Me thinking that it might have been because I locked my bootloader or flashing newest firmware doesn't update my system version... I was kinda confuse because been a while since I played with Htc stuff...

 

[Sloth]

Yes.. Unlocking/locking with adb shell and echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796 requires root.
But I tried to flash the firmware but it never updated the system version. Me thinking that it might have been because I locked my bootloader or flashing newest firmware doesn't update my system version... I was kinda confuse because been a while since I played with Htc stuff...

Right flashing firmware will not change the build number/system version.

 

[Magnum_Enforcer]

Your build number/software version will change based on the ROM you flash. Firmware and software numbers are independent of each other.

 

[martyh1]

Just a few notes on my experience:

Supersu
I was running stock lollipop 5.01 on a unmodified One M8. The readme doesn't say anything about supersu like OP says it does. I figured that one out (just flash supersu using twrp). But a problem came with using the supersu in the zip file from the OP. After flashing it, when I ran supersu, it said the binary wasn't present and that it could not install it. I finally figured out I could use a latest beta version of supersu (2.47 I believe). I guess older versions maybe don't support lollipop?

HTC drivers (and HTC sync manager)
The ones in the root zip from the OP didn't work for me. They said they installed (64-bit ones for my win8.1 computer), but they didn't appear to be working. Once I installed the HTC sync manager, that worked. Guess it installed the right drivers or at the very least was needed in conjunction with the drivers in the zip from the OP? Really not sure.

ADB
I know fastboot.exe requires the adb dll but does it require adb.exe? I didn't see a need in this particular procedure for adb.exe, and the OP says that the readme mentions using ADB commands (instead of fastboot commands). Nitpicky, I know, but could be confusing for some.

TWRP
Also, I'd recommend getting the latest twrp instead of using the one in the zip file of the OP (the readme does mention where to get the latest), especially if you're already running stock lollipop 5.xx. I didn't have any problems with the twrp in the zip file from the OP, though. I just thought it was a good idea to run the latest twrp after the problem with supersu and lollipop, especially since I'll be using TWRP for backups (and restores) of lollipop.

Thanks for the instructions and packaged zip.

 

[Sloth]

Just a few notes on my experience:

Supersu
I was running stock lollipop 5.01 on a unmodified One M8. The readme doesn't say anything about supersu like OP says it does. I figured that one out (just flash supersu using twrp). But a problem came with using the supersu in the zip file from the OP. After flashing it, when I ran supersu, it said the binary wasn't present and that it could not install it. I finally figured out I could use a latest beta version of supersu (2.47 I believe). I guess older versions maybe don't support lollipop?

HTC drivers (and HTC sync manager)
The ones in the root zip from the OP didn't work for me. They said they installed (64-bit ones for my win8.1 computer), but they didn't appear to be working. Once I installed the HTC sync manager, that worked. Guess it installed the right drivers or at the very least was needed in conjunction with the drivers in the zip from the OP? Really not sure.

ADB
I know fastboot.exe requires the adb dll but does it require adb.exe? I didn't see a need in this particular procedure for adb.exe, and the OP says that the readme mentions using ADB commands (instead of fastboot commands). Nitpicky, I know, but could be confusing for some.

TWRP
Also, I'd recommend getting the latest twrp instead of using the one in the zip file of the OP (the readme does mention where to get the latest), especially if you're already running stock lollipop 5.xx. I didn't have any problems with the twrp in the zip file from the OP, though. I just thought it was a good idea to run the latest twrp after the problem with supersu and lollipop, especially since I'll be using TWRP for backups (and restores) of lollipop.

Thanks for the instructions and packaged zip.

Thanks for the heads up and feedback
SuperSu - Added link in post 2 for the latest.(not sure why I removed the SuperSU instructions)
HTC Sync Manager/ Drivers - Added a link in post 2 ( I have never had a problem with the supplied drivers...I am on Win 7 though could be the difference)
ADB - Not seeing any mention of ADB commands in the Read Me.
TWRP - As you mentioned there are links to all recoveries in the Read Me.
Made a couple tweaks to post 1 aswell.

 

[fz7qd]

Can i change my HTC M8 product id from "m8_whl" to "m8_u" ??

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Can i change my HTC M8 product id from "m8_whl" to "m8_u" ??

No.

 

[Sloth]

Updated OP see changelog.

 

[christelle868]

You will probably have to unlock the bootloader again.
For the future being s-off there is no need to lock the bootloader.
There is a way to unlock/lock the bootloader without using HTC Dev but it requires SU which I assume you do not have since you just took an OTA, I used this method to lock my bootloader but I can still flash twrp.

Is there any way to install/flash SU with a re-locked bootloader and S-OFF?
I re-locked bootloader to use RUU to update to completely stock Lollipop so stuck with stock recovery at the moment unless there's a way to do this. Just want to flash TWRP so I can restore data from backup.

 

[Sloth]

Is there any way to install/flash SU with a re-locked bootloader and S-OFF?
I re-locked bootloader to use RUU to update to completely stock Lollipop so stuck with stock recovery at the moment unless there's a way to do this. Just want to flash TWRP so I can restore data from backup.

Being s-off there was no need to re-lock the bootloader.
You will have to unlock again to flash twrp then you can flash SU.