yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
It depends. Sometimes it's after one, sometimes up to 7.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] curveconcepts:
Damn, i can only ever get one.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
I just tried re-rooting completely and I will run firewater again in about an hour. Really frustrating.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
Once I get my stuff backed up fully with Titanium, I'm going to try firewater on my HTC one with Weaksauce.

But I wanted to address one thing and ask a question about all this... because something weird happened to me today after I updated a Verizon app I use.

Is it possible Verizon can be trying to mine data from our devices and see how we're rooted so they can somehow force an update on us to remove the exploit? I only ask because I saw an update for My Verizon Mobile which I do use from time to time to pay my bill on the go. Except, with the latest update, for the very first time in the history of all my rooted phones... it asked for ROOT access. I denied it, of course, then uninstalled all updates, then disabled the damned thing.

Can anyone figure out why it's asking for Root suddenly and if this can affect currently rooted devices? Maybe that's what folks are having trouble with in this thread while trying to get Rumrunner/Firewater to work?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
I really don't think that's what's going on. I've had myverizon app disabled since I got the device and mine still isn't working. I've literally never been as frustrated trying to do anything on a phone as I am with this. And nobody has any solutions.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
Sorry. :( Once I try it I'll see if I run into any similar issues. If I do, I'll post my findings.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
Don't be sorry! I will also let anyone know if I find anything.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Gizmoe:
I'd say use a ubuntu live CD to use firewater for the weaksauce method. I for the life of me could not get Windows to do it. Be even better to use a machine with little bit older hardware as well.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] gadgetrants:
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/an...-verizon-mobile-app-looks-rooted-devices.html

-Matt
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
I installed weaksauce, ran it...root activated. Installed SuperSu. Ran all the firewater commands and it hangs every time I run it. It says "If firewater hangs for more than 2 minutes or device enters qhusb mode, hold power for 60 seconds !!", and then all I get is ......................................................

I've run it multiple times...each time waiting for the toast to say root activated from weaksauce. Any ideas? I just recently sent my phone into HTC to have the camera repaired.

Edit: Talked with the firewater devs on and-irc and [MENTION=762102]dr_drache[/MENTION] told me to update the firewater binary...so I re-downloaded it (having realized I downloaded it a few days ago). Worked like a charm.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] curveconcepts:
What version of the OS and HBOOT do you have that worked? I have tried this dozens of times per your statement above and no love.

Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
1.56 hboot and 3.11.605.1, the latest ota...sense 5.5 android 4.4.2.

What are you running into for issues?

Sent from my Lunar Ecliptic One.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] curveconcepts:
Chuggs the first bottle, then back to command prompt. I can get it to go to bottle two or three if I wait about 2 minutes after it boots and root is activated, but same thing, back to command prompt.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
If you have a flash drive, create a live boot of Ubuntu. Get adb set up (I can help you via pm if need be), then run it. Otherwise I suggest USB 2...if you can find one and set up adb.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] hawknest:
It can be hex edited .. just search for the red color and change it to white

Sent From My Dark EclipticONE
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] karn101:
5 times for me.

I did it while unlocked so you don't need to re-lock.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] JGoldz75:
I'm stuck on Pouring (1)...

It's been like this for about 15 minutes. I'll give it a little while longer before I restart.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] major_works:
For me, soju gets as far as "device detected......" and then it disappears. Is this normal?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] rob22202:
I get stuck at checking for updates too....

I have Windows FW off and AV disabled.

Could be that the site being used is blacked here at work.

Anyone know what address/port it checks for updates?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Frankie1588:
I have no idea how to hex edit the bootloader though.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] calash:
If you have Windows 7 you can use Resource Monitor to track it. I do not want to post the info but it is an IP and a non-standard port, at least for our setup where I work.

Can the update check be disabled? Otherwise I will have to recreate my setup at home with no proxy to get in my way.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] major_works:
OK, I see what happens but I don't know what to do about it. When it gets to "device detected" it starts installing the HTC drivers. For some reason they fail to install and then the CMD window with soju quits. Can anyone suggest anything?

EDIT: Firewall/anti-virus are enabled, and the phone passes the two tests (reboots into bootloader and then reboots normally. That's when "device detected" comes on and the program quits.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] rob22202:
I installed wireshark and see where the problem lies..looks like I'll have to wait until I get home too.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
Stupid question, but I ran the tool. Worked fine, and I show s-off and unlocked at the top. So I'm assuming that means unlocked bootloader too right? And I noticed I'm not seeing, "tampered" at the top? Is that because I don't have a custom recovery flashed yet?

Sent from my Verizon HTC One
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] firesyde424:
I'm running stock .8, Windows 7. Fastboot is disabled, Debugging is on, HTC Sync is not installed but the HTC Drivers are. The tool reboots my phone into Fastboot, then back into Normal. After that the program displays [-F*********************] and then prompts me to exit. Any ideas?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Frankie1588:
Yeah, I believe "Tampered" shows up when you have a custom recovery. I could be wrong though. You can remove it once it shows up using this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2470328
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Zwitterion:
I pass the two tests, then it reboots back in to bootloader, completes the [**********] thing, "reboots into bootloader <again>", then a seemingly endless string of dots. At least four or 5 rows, before I quit - I imagine this is the endless rows Beaups refers to in his original post. I also imagine its the public WiFi I'm connected to that's causing this. Out of curiousity, why can't the entire exploit be packaged so as to run offline? Here is a screenshot:

Screenshot

Antivirus off, Windows Firewall off, obviously drivers are installed correctly (given passing of tests).

What is this "pouring" folks are speaking of?

Thanks all.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] daavvis:
I just flashed cwm and no tampered :D
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] overlord727:
Just so everyone knows it S-OFF's you AND unlocks your bootloader. Just flash a recovery of your choice! Also it does not say tampered when you flash custom recovery.

EDIT: daavvis beat me to saying no tampered :P
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Frankie1588:
Nice.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] major_works:
I finally got it to work! The problem for me was that, for some reason known only to my dumb brain, I had internet pass-through enabled. I turned that off and then it worked.

Thanks to the devs for the hard work!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] elir41:
4 pours for me and bam! Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] daavvis:
[MENTION=4179094]overlord727[/MENTION] Beat Ya on the flag thing;)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] overlord727:
That you did!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] bmoresbest55:
This could be a very useful and easy setup. Follow the Linux instructions. http://m.androidcentral.com/installing-android-sdk-windows-mac-and-linux-tutorial
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] wellsheit:
Where was firewater choking out when you were using Windows?

Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Gizmoe:
First or second chug. Then it would either boot to qhusb mode or just restart.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] wellsheit:
Same here. Do you mind telling me which version of windows you were using? Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Gizmoe:
I tried it on 8.1 and xp with same results. So I used my file server to run ubuntu and it ran without a hitch. Could have been the hardware on my newer pc as well causing problems.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Thefireballkid:
I finally got it!

After thousands of bottles I finally got it! I literally did try over and over and eventually it did work. I used this method here to finally get it. Thank you so much to the devs who made this possible!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2713449
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] WorldOfJohnboy:
Downloaded rumrunner_m7wlv_1.10.605.2 and tried running and had issues before realizing my phone somehow has 1.10.605.10.

Do I have any options for Unlocking/Root/S-Off, or am I "F-Offed" ?

EDIT: Trying Weaksauce/Firewater.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Mikes30000:
Just download the correct version of rumrunner. I think there are 4 options for each software version.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
I said I'd post after I tried. Finally got around to doing it tonight.

With Weaksauce and the latest firewater, I got s-off on the first chug.

Wicked. Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
I assume this is as easy as running on a completely stock m7 , and profit.. I come from the DNA but my girlfriend wants me to root , and Rom her htcONE (m7)? Do I need root first or can I just run it ...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
All the requirements and instructions are on the website.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
So I have read and feel confident in doing this bit I am not sure which download to get my phone version doesn't match any of the download..

Software# 3.11.605.1

Baseband version 1.13.41.0109_2

Android 4.4.2

Sense 5.5

Latest vzw ota I believe it's my wife's phone. Completely stock. Not even rooted.

Any help would be appreciated?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
Use the weak sauce thread.

Sent from my Lunar Ecliptic One.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
So are you sayin this option will not work with my current version? I Want to s-off not just gain root.. maybe I'm a lol crazy but the instructions in the Firestarter s-off website are kinda confusing.. I'm usina a Windows 8 I don't recognize the terminal commands.. adv wait- for-device..... Haven't seen that before..
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
Correct. You're current version needs weak sauce to gain root, then it directs you to use fire water for s-off.

Sent from my Lunar Ecliptic One.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
I get the weak sauce instructions but the firewater instructions got me kinda confused.. I've never had any problems using adb/or fastboot commands but the instructions don't specify exactly what to do , or I'm just getting confused.. adv wait-for-device and stuff like that .. maybe I'm just reading it wrong.. my dna was super easy to s- off ..

---------- Post added at 07:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 AM ----------

So very confused on this, so I extract and run firewater, or do I need to use a cmd prompt, or do I just click..push what? Prepare what? Why is this so confusing.. rumrunner instructions are put together very well... This fireewater makes no Sense and I have rooted a dozen phones I'm sorry this is off topic I'll post a new thread if I have to, but weaksauce thread is closed and I can't find a firewater thread.. this shouldnt be this confusing?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
Those are commands you need to do from a terminal or command prompt via adb/fastboot.

Here is what is on Firewater thread with my edits:

-open terminal/command and cd to your platform tools/adb location

-type the following:

adb reboot

-then type this while its rebooting...no need to wait for it to get going...just type this in:

adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp

-once you are booted back up, type the following:

adb shell

-then this:

chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater

-then this:

su

-then this:

/data/local/tmp/firewater

Agree to the terms and let it work.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
Ok. That makes sense I guess.. Lol when I dl firewater do I want it in my adv/fastboot folder, or anywhere? (I.e. desktop)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
See my edited comment above. You need to download the firewater binary and place it in your platform-tools location next to your adb and fastboot files...same location you are going to use adb commands from.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
Thank you for your input sir! This is just frustrating when it's not even my phone.. Lol I'm sure I'll figure it out..
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
Using the Weaksauce method, make sure you keep the screen on your phone on after you reboot and when you do the adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp otherwise it may seem like the wait never ends. I had to allow root for something and as soon as I did that, then firewater pushed like it was supposed to.

What hangs a lot of people up on this step when they're using Weaksauce is they don't take into account the fact that after the phone boots back up, Weaksauce has to do its work to exploit and gain root.

Good luck.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jaredb03:
Im having issues with weaksauce and firewater also. Im on an M7 4.4.2 OTA for Verizon. I feel like ive tried everything and ran it about 60 times(not exaggerating)! I have tried it on a Windows 7 computer, windows 8.1, and Ubuntu. Tried Multiple USB cables and the battery is fully charged. Most of the time it freezes on the first bottle but have seen up to 4 bottles. It has went into the qhusb mode a couple times, and it has also just rebooted itself a couple times. I have root access via weaksauce, have authorized the computers, have granted root access after sending su command. Im out of ideas??? Maybe im missing something really easy but i have read about as many post as i can. I'm at my breaking point so Please help!

Just got a new one. It got to chugging second bottle and then it just stopped and brought up the command line again. It didn't finish, and the screen was still black on the phone and i had to hold the power button down.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
That's so weird. I expected to have issues with mine since I was also OTA updated to 4.4.2 on Verizon. I thought I'd never be able to root. But, with Weaksauce and Firewater, it S-offed on the first bottle! Couldn't have been easier.

I haven't done anything special to my knowledge. I'm going to guess it could be a couple of things... my first idea would be to uninstall all the drivers and clean up after them (including that HTC sync crap), reboot, then install a good set recommended here on the forum. I THINK I used adb-setup-1.2.exe by Snoop05 to install adb and fastboot. I didn't know it had been updated to 1.3 when I decided to s-off the other day. I really love it. It has everything you need, and nothing you don't. It's clean, focused, and fast.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48915118

Secondly, make sure you have the latest firewater. When in doubt, redownload.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jaredb03:
The Ubuntu and Windows 7 had never had any phones or tablets connected to them so it was pretty much fresh start from them. I just tried it after running adb-setup-1.3.exe and still a no go. Also i checked my trash on my laptop which is what im using right now to try to get it to work and i had 6 firewater files in it so i have downloaded it 7 times thinking i got a bad file. Thanks for the input though.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
You must have something running on either your computer or your phone then that's giving you issues. You sure Weaksauce is rooting you properly?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jaredb03:
I also thought that and that is why i have tried different computers running different OS. I have also done a couple factory restores thinking it could be something on the phone. Weaksauce appears to be working. I have used root checker, and whenever i type su in cmd it pops up on the phone screen that adb has be granted root access.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
Have you ever gotten the prompt on your phone about trusting the computer?

EDIT for clarity: RSA security dialog popup
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jaredb03:
Yes.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
:/ K. I'm no expert, just trying to help. I'm out of ideas because it's 2am.

Hopefully someone else with way more knowledge than I will come in and give you the answer you need. That phone of yours just doesn't wanna cooperate. Heh. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] jaredb03:
Me too and thanks for the suggestions im willing to try anything at this point.

I was wondering if firewater maybe updated recently and im not getting the most stable version? If anyone has an older version and can send it to me just pm me or whatever and i can send my email address.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
May I ask which version of fire water did you use? I know there are two that are eligible the waksauce method that mentioned the m8- and the other temp root method?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
It's all the same. Hover over the links.

I downloaded mine on 5/1 at 9:02pm PDT.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
Give me a few minutes and I will upload the binary I used a few weeks ago when I got my phone back from HTC.

Sent from my Lunar Ecliptic One.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
Here is the binary I used a few weeks ago. You guys can try this one to see if it helps you out.

Firewater_binary
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] replica9000:
The methods of "temp root" are different, but you use the same Firewater.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
Which method do you recommend? Temproot method or weaksauce m8 method...
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
The only method right now is the Weaksauce method if you're on 4.4.2. Nothing else works.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] replica9000:
I used Weaksauce on my M8, had Sonic unlock my M7.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] famouscollin:
Thank you sir.. I think ima dive in and do it today.. it'd be a good mother's day gift. Lol
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
Okay, is there a way to permanently root without s-off? Because weaksauce isn't activating early enough for rumrunner or firewater to work, but it doesn't tell me that it won't ever work on my device, just that I don't have root at one point then quits out.

Sent from my HTC One M7 in your mom's room.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
It DOES work. I'm not the only one to have done it. Once the phone reboots, give Weaksauce time to gain root, then run your next command. You just have to be patient.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
I did, but in the part where it does its thing automatically, where I have no control over it, that's where it fails because of it. Rumrunner fails without telling me why, and firewater fails and tells me that it's because of not having root. That's why I need something faster to initialize than weaksauce, which is unfortunate. I suppose I could just keep on trying later tonight when I get the chance, but is there a way to perm root and then try for s-off or not?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
4.4.2 and Verizon? No.

You don't NEED something faster to initialize than Weaksauce if you're on 4.4.2 and on a Verizon phone. If you did, no one else would have been able to do it. :)

Have you verified that Weaksauce is working on your device and actually giving you root before you try anything else?

BTW, if you're on 4.4.2, Rumrunner won't work. It's a firewater thing only. That's why firewater was made.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
4.4.2, Verizon, hboot 1.56.

Root works, as I just used root checker and titanium. Root checker thinks it's not fully rooted, which is true, but I can use root apps.

Well, in that case, then I should just try firewater again.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
Which root checker are you using? I never got that "not fully rooted" message on mine. Let me try the one you're using. It could be that's the problem you're having. Maybe the exploit isn't working fully on your phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] brymaster5000:
You have to wait for weak sauce to say root success (or whatever..can't remember), then type in the remainder of the fire water commands. If you type the commands before root is granted...it won't work.

Sent from my Lunar Ecliptic One.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
Technically it uses the words "not properly rooted". It's this app. It isn't properly rooted, but that's the thing I want to fix. The exploit works enough to let me use root apps like supersu and titanium, so that's nice. I've used that app when the device wasn't even somewhat rooted, and it said it isn't rooted, so this is a different message. Is it supposed to say that it's fully rooted with weaksauce even if it's not a permanent root?
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
That's the one I used, and I got that green text on the leftmost example screen. It said Congrats, You have root access. Something isn't right with your setup. It's no wonder you can't get firewater running.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
Then what do I do to test it and fix it?

EDIT - I uninstalled and reinstalled like the instructions say to do, but that didn't work, so I did it again and now root checker says I am properly rooted. I'll run firewater again and hopefully it'll work this time.

Sent from my HTC One M7 in your mom's room.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] calikushed:
Keep this in mind

adb reboot <--important!!!!

adb wait-for-device push firewater /data/local/tmp

adb shell

chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater

su

after "chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/firewater" is entered you have to type su into shell and press enter a few seconds after you do that on your phone you will need to grant superuser permission if not when you go to the next step " /data/local/tmp/firewater" firewater will tell you something like "root su or FU!!!!!" something like that which means you never provided superuser permission on the phone when it prompted you to.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Souldrifter:
YES! This is the part I couldn't remember as I only did it the one time. Once you do this, you should be golden.

Thanks, calikushed!
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
I did that, and got all the way to running firewater, and after the first bottle it just kicks out to the command prompt with no idea of why and the phone restarts.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] calikushed:
I think this was talked about on the firewater thread. Could be a couple things i would start fresh remove weaksause as per instructions maybe do a factory reset then make sure the usb cable for your phone is connected directly to the motherboard vs a usb hub or front of the case usb port. Maybe also redownload the firewater file and disable any and all antivirus software you have running on that comp before starting any of the steps.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] xuanphucn:
same here. i did this like 10 times or more and it didn't go through. I tried both on mac and windows but no success. Did you figure it out?:crying:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
Not yet, but later today I'm going to install a new graphics card and while I'm doing that and setting that up I will disable my Antivirus and try again.

Sent from my HTC One M7 in your mom's room.
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] xuanphucn:
I don't have any Antivirus program install on my computer tho. This is so frustrating :mad:
[Verizon HTC One (M7)] Super_Dork_42:
Well I think if it doesn't work then I'm just going to stop trying to s-off until the tool updates or whatever. Sorry yours isn't working for you.

Sent from my HTC One M7 in your mom's room.