yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Flandro:
Not working on my T-Mobile US version

This is what I get once I accept the risks and type Yes...

********** whelp, this sucks, firewater can not work on your device **********

********** no amount of reflashing, retrying, or ruuing will fix... **********

********** DO NOT COME TO IRC ASKING FOR UPDATES OR ETAS!!!!!! **********

********** if we are able to fix this issue, it will be announced **********

********** bye bye.....sorry it didn't work out. **********
[One (M8) Original Android Development] combatmedic870:
I just tried another PC as well. Im guessing i have a device problem or something.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] epsix:
T-Mobile US S-OFF
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Flandro:
Show off. Any ideas?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] :
I don't mean to sound like a prick but just read the message. What does it say? That your device is incompatible. Now be patient like everybody else and wait.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] epsix:
I keep on trying, trying...uninstall all samsung,sony and htc sync on my pc and reboot my pc redownload firewater and try again.:D and it works...lol
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Basil3:
Are you sure your device isn't just disconnecting then reconnecting from the pc? Mine does this after any reboot.

Just wait until you have established a solid connection to pc, then do all the steps without the reboot at the start.

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[One (M8) Original Android Development] pclaunch:
I am on rooted stock, fastboot off, antivirus off. I go thorough the commands and get the screen that says if firewater hangs...reboot and then it just ........................ forever. I never get to the chugging :( any ideas?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Cuppeerr:
Did it work on the first try for you?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] epsix:
Nope, keep trying.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] combatmedic870:
Im right here as well. I stopped doing the reboot, just to make it to there. This is not fun at all. Ive been trying for 12 hours.

Holding power for 60 seconds does nothing.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] houboy:
I can confirm the firewater S-Off method works for T-mo m8. It took a while for me since after you type "adb shell" then "su", after "su" you have to put in the next command quickly (command beginning with "chmod..."). I typed "adb shell" then "su" quickly and pasted the next command into cmd. After pasting it i pressed enter and it ran :) Also make sure to type in "Yes" with capital Y. It'll take a few tries before you can get it, I for sure know it took me a while. Post #538 also helped.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] pclaunch:
Did you do anything different to get it to start chugging? I keep getting stuck at ...................... Like you mentioned earlier.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] epsix:
T-Mobile M8 does not auto link to adb once you do adb reboot. Once your phone reboot you have to go into setting/development option and unchecked then recheck USB Debugging without unplugging your USB cord. Make sure in power fast boot is off.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] pclaunch:
I am on ATT dont know if that matters or not
[One (M8) Original Android Development] adnan.makarevic:
didnt work for me.. yesterday i get it to chugging, and i try it three times, after the twelve step it told me to try again.. today, i cant get it to chugging..

htc one m8 swiss edition, unlocked over htc dev and rooted:

INFOversion: 0.5

INFOversion-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

INFOversion-baseband: 1.14.2133156.UA24G

INFOversion-cpld: None

INFOversion-microp: None

INFOversion-main: 1.12.401.17

INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

INFOimei2: Not Support

INFOmeid: 00000000000000

INFOproduct: m8_ul

INFOplatform: hTCBmsm8974

INFOmodelid: 0P6B10000

INFOcidnum: HTC__102

INFObattery-status: good

INFObattery-voltage: 0mV

INFOpartition-layout: Generic

INFOsecurity: on

INFObuild-mode: SHIP

INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT

INFOcommitno-bootloader: 0a41237a

INFOhbootpreupdate: 11

INFOgencheckpt: 0

all: Done!
[One (M8) Original Android Development] sageandonion:
Has anyone managed to get s-off on a UK three m8 yet? I can't even get it chugging.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Basil3:
[MENTION=2746542]Ghost[/MENTION] did, but myself and other on 3UK have incompatible devices. Can be done though.

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[One (M8) Original Android Development] ahellary:
im on 3 and got mine the weds after launch from my local 3 store

mine says incompatable ... so just waiting and keeping fingers crossed that its solved ... but at the moment its not caused me any issues as i can still flash roms
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Snah001:
Well the myth of when it is branded it won't work: not true.

Mine WAS vodafone branded and got it s-offed at 150+ bottle last wednesday.

Many other users here with branded M8 got s-off too.

Oh and maybe of importance: on my box it says it was manufactured in Taiwan.

Maybe it is nothing but wouldn't be the first time that there are very minor hardware differences between models manufactured in different countries.

But that is just a guess. Could very well have nothing to do with it at all.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Stephen:
Yup I got s-off on first bottle went straight through and had s-off and tampered removed and super cid in under 5 minutes! A few people are saying that if they copy a large file eg 2gb in size to the internal memory on the phone during the process it works for them.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] adnan.makarevic:
i get it to work, first off all, i delete the usb access authorisation, make a adb reboot, after adb push, then i get the question again to aprove the access from my comp to the device, after it the push was finished. then chmod line and start with firewater, until the process run i copy a N5 stock image 2nd time to the device, and i was s-off.. maybe it helps.. ;)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] broncogr:
Guys, to end this.

If firewater says not compatible then thats it.

If it doesnt but doesnt work after having followed correctly the necessary steps, head to IRC and ask the devs for help.

Broncogr

Senior XDA Moderator
[One (M8) Original Android Development] mattisfaction:
Mine is ee branded, was made in Taiwan as well. got s off with file transfer method. It's definitely hardware related.not branding
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Snah001:
Just got a message from another M8 user that couldn't S-Off with current Firewater that his phone was made in China. Could be a clue...or not??? Probably not.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Behold_this:
Beaups has asked several times in this thread to stop the speculation. Just run firewater, if your device is supported, profit. If your device isn't supported, that's too bad but you will be notified in the command prompt. If you see the unsupported warning, you'll just have to wait.

Since the developers have asked continually to stop guessing at what the differences are, perhaps we can respect that. After all they are the ones that brought this to us.

[MENTION=311443]Snah001[/MENTION] this was not necessarily directed solely at you. I only quoted you since it helped illustrate the point.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] the_scotsman:
Where is the Super CID thread?

Is it this? http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708567 Can't do that as I don't have an SD card yet.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Onem8:
here mate : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2317536
[One (M8) Original Android Development] the_scotsman:
Thanks mate, how did I miss that :eek: :o
[One (M8) Original Android Development] S7relok:
Unfortunately not working with european carrier version :(
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Maui:
!!If firewater hangs for more than 2 minutes or device enters qhusb mode, hold power for 60 seconds !!
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No chugging...no incompatible message. What should I do?

126|shell@htc_m8:/ $ cat /sys/devices/msm_sdcc.1/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:0001/cid
1501004d41473247430312ad5f652100

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.UA13G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.206.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT43XXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___102
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Original Android Development] stuart0001:
Same with me :(

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.UA13G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.61.5

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: FA43KWM*****

(bootloader) imei: ***************

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: ORANG001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ab0efa49

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0[/CODE]

---------- Post added at 01:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:32 PM ----------

I'm wondering if it's an issue with their servers as the instructions state you need to have an internet connection for the tool to work so I guess it needs to download something as part of the process.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Freak07:
Disable/ deinstall all firewalls. Especially the built in Windows firewall!
[One (M8) Original Android Development] rustykwak:
No I have an HTC__001 made in china & have succeeded s-off on the second day of trying.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] XNine:
Try again. I had the same thing happen to me last night. My phone kept going offline after the "wait for device push" command. The file would get to the phone, but then it wouldn't reconnect to ADB. I had to unplug and replug it it.

Twice I tried the execute commands and it wouldn't work, the third time, it chugged 6 bottles then finally made the S-Off. I rebooted to bootloader to check and sure enough, S-Off achieved.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] stuart0001:
Wahoo. Success.

I think I made a noob mostake and was using the wrong firewater. I redownloaded and success after 3rd bottle with file copy trick

Orange branded UK. (Further details in my previous post)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Maui:
beaups told me to redownload firewater. 6 bottles chugged...and it's s-off. M8_UL branded from o2 Germany
[One (M8) Original Android Development] shorty1483:
Had the same configuration except that I S-Off'd with the 1.12.206.17 Firmware when i got it. So basically it should work.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] tiho5:
Yes, this seems to be a different firewater.

I downloaded and binary compared the file towards the previous 2 versions I have and there are differences in the files. The file size is also different.

:)

I hope he has figured something out for the unlucky ones!
[One (M8) Original Android Development] joe460:
Hi All. Is s-off possible without unlocking the boot loader via HTCDEV? I've had an issue in the past where they decline a warranty claim because their system held a record showing that I had requested the bootload unlock choice.

I have 16 GB international version.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Toxicology:
YES I'm S-off too now. German Tmob. Just redownloaded firewater - checked md5 and compared it to the firewater-file from yesterday...today seems firewater file is a new version! :) After 5 Bottles S-Off!!!! THX to the firewater Team!!! And all without file-transfer...just redownloaded Firewater, went through the instructions and POW! :)

---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:20 PM ----------

Just checked bootloader - and really, finally I'm s-off. But noticed one thing: instead of Reboot Bootloader-Option now it says Reboot Fastboot....is this new or did I just never recognized that in my previous devices?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] fokus:
Still no success here on Vodafone Germany. Tryed the latest version..
[One (M8) Original Android Development] exocetdj:
Correct me if wrong but I'm hearing that this doesn't work for European unbranded handsets?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Toxicology:
There's one thing I forgot to mention - I disabled all firewalls on my Win7-noteboot - also the Win-Firewall for Homenetwork and Public. Maybe you should give it a try!
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Onem8:
You are wrong
[One (M8) Original Android Development] exocetdj:
Thanks that's great news :good:
[One (M8) Original Android Development] francki:
yep guys VODAP 203 branded european device S-OFFED in bottle 6 with stock rom unlocked via htc dev and rooted

SH43MWM00238
[One (M8) Original Android Development] strikerdj2011:
tried all day yesterday no luck redownloaded firwater today am now s off after 5 bottle
[One (M8) Original Android Development] exocetdj:
Thanks man il try tonight
[One (M8) Original Android Development] cityuk:
downloaded new firewater... still getting same issues...

same error firewater will not work on this device :(
[One (M8) Original Android Development] tiho5:
I am curious...

I would like to ask those who had the message that Firewater wasn't going to work for them to post if they are now successful with the updated version. (Hope so)

---------- Post added at 05:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:59 PM ----------

So you still get the same message from Firewater?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] cityuk:
yes

whelp, this sucks, firewater can not work on your device...

it only started chugging on 1st version of firewater... went up to 12 and failed

other 2 versions, just said not compatable
[One (M8) Original Android Development] tiho5:
I was/am just hoping that the new version would work now at least for some of the ppl who were having the "firewater can not work on your device" message.

Anyway I am glad that Beaups and company are still sharpshooting at this :)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] 3473:
Downloaded firewater again... can't even get to the 12 stages

It just says whelp this won't work blah blah

UK sim free model
[One (M8) Original Android Development] E_n_T:
devs from firwater came up with an update? reading thru messages now when i got home

edit: tried a new dl from their site. no go. device not supported.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] jaythenut:
this is new for today

!!If firewater hangs for more than 2 minutes or device enters qhusb mode, hold power for 60 seconds !!

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[One (M8) Original Android Development] E_n_T:
I dl new one. Said straight away my device not supported. :( im sure it will come eventually. I say like i saw someone else say. S-off is more valueble than any warranty.

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[One (M8) Original Android Development] sirioo:
download new firewater.....device not supported :(
[One (M8) Original Android Development] topjohnwu:
Confirmed that my not supported device is still not supported.

Still looking forward to the miracles coming :)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Turboboxer:
You ROCK!

Nailed it first time with these instructions. Great job!
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Hedi86:
any other way to root an international version without HTC Dev and Wakesauce ? Firmware 1.12

thx
[One (M8) Original Android Development] S7relok:
How did you success? It says not compatible for me.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Electronic Punk:
Because he didn't get the message saying he was incompatible, it really isn't rocket science guys :s
[One (M8) Original Android Development] S7relok:
Too bad for me. I have a VODAP 203 device, and despite this, some things are different inside...
[One (M8) Original Android Development] francki:
Like electronic punk said, I have tested the command he gave us, to know if my number started with 90..... Or 15....., it was 15 so I tested the program with all it needed ( no firewall and no HTC sync ...) And it worked just like charm. Not told me not compatible [emoji106]

Envoyé de mon HTC One_M8 en utilisant Tapatalk
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Santa-Claus:
Today I got my new m8, vodafone branded, vodap 102, unlocked and rooted the device - was lucky: s-off within my first try, it took five bottles :) Fantastic :)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] fokus:
Hmmm... My german Vodafone (ARHD Rom) is not compatible....

Could it be a problem with the kernel? (ElementalX)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] broncogr:
No, you need to wait for an update just like the rest of us.

Broncogr

Senior XDA Moderator
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Zinta:
I will patiently wait for my device to be compatible, unless it can't but still what you guys have done is epic! One suggestion I do have is to have this thread for updates for firewater and have another thread for non-compatible devices in the Q&A section... I only say that as there could be 10+ pages in a day of this doesn't work, when's an update etc and for everyone it could be better to keep it clean :)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] mspayde:
I am getting nothing

Ok, I am new to the HTC, coming from the S4, so this S-off if brand new for me. I can and do follow directions well. I ran through the instructions provided on firewater's web site. I am unlocked and rooted, all screen security is turned off, only HTC drivers are loaded, I am pushing commands and the firewater file to my phone. The ADB shell goes all the way but continues to type dots in the window...nothing is hapening to phone. I let it run for 4 minutes or so, 9 lines of dots and counting...this is the third try. My phone is fine, the file is located in the directory where it was pushed.

Any ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am on Goldeneye ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2705640
[One (M8) Original Android Development] stuart0001:
Try downloading firewater again. It was updated today and I had the same issue with the previous version. But now I'm gloriously S-Off.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] mspayde:
That was a BEAUTIFUL thing!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
[One (M8) Original Android Development] GabrielOspina:
lol i actually downloaded firewater today earlier , but it wasn't working , so after looking at your post , i downloaded it again , and the file size is different , guess they just updated ,im testing it right now , it is actually chuggin.

edit : it actually works thanks alot
[One (M8) Original Android Development] chrisokaly:
im pretty sure this should be a fairly simple process, however it hasn't been for me. Anyway, I'm on windows 7 x64 (most of the how-to videos i've seen are on OSX but i know it works on win 7).

So, ive downloaded the HTC sync manager and subsequently uninstalled it. I have successfully rooted the device and installed a custom ROM. however for some reason I cannot get S-OFF to work.

I have the SDK tools downloaded; i extracted to my desktop and and running a cmd from within the platform-tools folder. My phone has screen lock disabled, usb debugging enabled. I am unable to detect my device from its OS, or from within Fastboot. The ONLY was I was able to get the HTCDev root to work was by Fastboot flashing it using one of the HTC Toolkits (which also said my device was not recognized, yet flashed it anyway)

So.......... what am I doing wrong here?

I'm on a T-mobile HTC M8, with ViperOne ROM installed.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] zbaracki:
HTC__001 (uk, from carphone warehouse, o2)

had to htcdev (weaksauce FC's)

S-OFF on the second try (1st bottle)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] Santa-Claus:
who knows ... I seem to have the same basis and had no problems at all ... The only difference I see is that I am still using the stock kernel. Probably that helped on my side ...
[One (M8) Original Android Development] AUSTIN3:16:
No matter how many times I try it says that it can not start firewater that the file or directory doesn't exist......is there a certain place the firewater file needs to be? By the way I am rooted and on stock.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
If your phone is not recognized using adb and fastboot then you need to install the drivers to your pc. And if you do have the drivers installed, switch off usb debugging when connected to pc, then back on and authorize your pc as an authorized user.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] chrisokaly:
not really sure what you mean by authorize the pc; the device is recognized by fastboot, but only using the HTC Toolkit from Squabbi. ADB does not recognize, and I have toggled debugging mode
[One (M8) Original Android Development] jsminnis:
Best to put it on c drive. Most likely you have it in a folder with a space in the name. Make sure you have it in a folder with no spaces.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] AUSTIN3:16:
So can someone please tell me where the firewater file needs to be so adb can see it?
[One (M8) Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
You need to download the usb drivers for your device to your pc so it will be recognized in adb/fastboot. Google usb drivers for your device.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] jsminnis:
Androidsdk/platform tools ???
[One (M8) Original Android Development] chrisokaly:
i have the drivers downloaded; i installed HTC sync Manager which recognized my phone; then uninstalled sync manager because the directions say to uninstall it when doing s-off
[One (M8) Original Android Development] AUSTIN3:16:
Tried that but still says "no such file". Thanks for the reply. I'm out of ideals.......btw I'm using windows 8.1
[One (M8) Original Android Development] b_rangel29:
I don't believe the sync manager has anything to do with the drivers. And if they are indeed the right drivers installed as you state, I have no idea why your phone is not being recognized....
[One (M8) Original Android Development] jsminnis:
Shift-right-click then open command window here. Sounds like to me that you are not in the right folder inside of command prompt. You need to CD to the correct file location.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] iSaint:
It worked with what I was doing... but it took about 8 tries.

I guess it's really iffy.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] FitzysN6:
I tried my stock ROM also, same issue.

Maybe it is the work PC ? I will also try tonight at home.

Cheers
[One (M8) Original Android Development] heslo.rb26:
Having issues here too. Seems to be chugging away but other than that, nothing :(

I'm sure it will be sorted out soon :)
[One (M8) Original Android Development] yokopol:
didnt work for me for like 10 tries, reinstalled adb from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 and worked first time
[One (M8) Original Android Development] suprtrukr425:
Took me quite a few tries, but finally got it to work. Att m8, htcdev unlocked, twrp recovery, rooted, stock rom/kernel.
[One (M8) Original Android Development] xReaper7x:
Tried it, first time didn't work then I tried it again and boom :) On the second time it was flawless! :D Now I have S-Off! I am currently running InsertCoin rom for anyone who is curious!

Thanks devs who made this possible!