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

[christelle868]

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.

Unfortunately I found that out after the damage was already done. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader other than HTCDev? don't want to lose all my data without being able to make a nandroid backup first.
After googling for the entire day I found this http://blog.drdroid.eu/2014/03/flash-twrp-on-htc-one-w-locked-bootloader-s-off/ would you recommend I try this? would it work? could it brick my device?

 

[Sloth]

Unfortunately I found that out after the damage was already done. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader other than HTCDev? don't want to lose all my data without being able to make a nandroid backup first.
After googling for the entire day I found this http://blog.drdroid.eu/2014/03/flash-twrp-on-htc-one-w-locked-bootloader-s-off/ would you recommend I try this? would it work? could it brick my device?

The link you provided is not for the Sprint M8 if you could find the correct files I think it would work (never tried so just a guess).
I wouldn't recommend it unless you have 100% correct files.

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Unfortunately I found that out after the damage was already done. Is there any way to unlock the bootloader other than HTCDev? don't want to lose all my data without being able to make a nandroid backup first.
After googling for the entire day I found this http://blog.drdroid.eu/2014/03/flash-twrp-on-htc-one-w-locked-bootloader-s-off/ would you recommend I try this? would it work? could it brick my device?

You can fastboot flash TWRP as a zip. It has to include android-info.txt file from a firmware zip and the TWRP image named recovery.img.

 

[christelle868]

You can fastboot flash TWRP as a zip. It has to include android-info.txt file from a firmware zip and the TWRP image named recovery.img.

Thanks for the info! :good:
I used -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534428 to pull the android-info.txt file (attached) from the firmware zip and renamed the TWRP. Will use 7-zip to zip and try the flash later and report back.

Update:
It worked! Flashed TWRP and was able to backup and flash su!

 

[rudachmed]

TWRP higher than 2.7.0.0 not working

Im S-On, unlocked and rooted but everytime after fastboot flash recovery TWRP a newer version from here: twrp.me/devices/htconem8sprint.html
my device is always stuck with "entering recovery"
any help?


thanks

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Im S-On, unlocked and rooted but everytime after fastboot flash recovery TWRP a newer version from here: twrp.me/devices/htconem8sprint.html
my device is always stuck with "entering recovery"
any help?


thanks

Use 2.8.1.0, or update your firmware.

 

[rudachmed]

Use 2.8.1.0, or update your firmware.

I'm banging my head for this couple hours but hell yeah! that version is working, thanks Captain.

do i need to s-off for upgrade firmware?

 

[Lana30]

Doubt

Hi,
Is this rooting with PC or without. If there is an app that can root his phone, that would be great. Thanks for your help.

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Hi,
Is this rooting with PC or without. If there is an app that can root his phone, that would be great. Thanks for your help.

SunShine should work fine.

 

[Sloth]

SunShine should work fine.

As far as I know you have to be bootloader unlocked and rooted for Sunshine to work...unless they have updated it recently and removed that requirement.

 

[Captain_Throwback]

As far as I know you have to be bootloader unlocked and rooted for Sunshine to work...unless they have updated it recently and removed that requirement.

That really depends on the Android version it's being used on - and the user didn't specify. But you are correct, if referring to Lollipop.

 

[Lana30]

Question

As far as I know you have to be bootloader unlocked and rooted for Sunshine to work...unless they have updated it recently and removed that requirement.

I thought Sunshine was an app you could use try and root an HTC One M8, isn´t it?

 

[nagimesi]

Sunshine rocks

I thought Sunshine was an app you could use try and root an HTC One M8, isn´t it?

After messing around with the phone for a couple of days, I gave sunshine $25 bucks and they sorted my phone out. Go by htcdev.com and unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP recovery, flash latest version of SuperSu, then run sunshine.

 

[rudachmed]

After messing around with the phone for a couple of days, I gave sunshine $25 bucks and they sorted my phone out. Go by htcdev.com and unlock your bootloader, flash TWRP recovery, flash latest version of SuperSu, then run sunshine.

worth every penny ain't it :good:

 

[rudachmed]

Use 2.8.1.0, or update your firmware.

Thanks Cap'n, works now!

 

[gscarborough]

2.8.1.0

Thanks Cap'n, works now!

Do you have a link for the 2.8.1.0 recovery is that Team Win or Caps. I didn't see on the MIKMIK page

 

[KingFnerb]

Dumb question, is there an s-on way to go back to pure stock including recovery? I never flashed a custom ROM, just TWRP and can't seem to find a stock recovery to flash.

 

[gscarborough]

Dumb question, is there an s-on way to go back to pure stock including recovery? I never flashed a custom ROM, just TWRP and can't seem to find a stock recovery to flash.

You should include what version of software you are on

 

[Captain_Throwback]

Do you have a link for the 2.8.1.0 recovery is that Team Win or Caps. I didn't see on the MIKMIK page

Why not just update firmware?

And the MikMik thread is deprecated. You need to look in the XDA thread and/or official twrp.me website.

 

[KingFnerb]

You should include what version of software you are on

Sorry.

4.25.651.18

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