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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Lukas Paukstys:
I was following what was posted by lee_d - And I would uninstall KingUser and replace it with SuperSu (without the need to install other binaries).
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abeersaqib:
Kinguser is installed but it won't open
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Lukas Paukstys:
Verizon M8 Lollipop, S-OFF

I did it. I can't believe it. :D

Anyways, I video recorded most all of my process so hopefully it can be replicated more easily!!! I'm combing through the footage now cause I know this is a big deal! Thanks so much [MENTION=1872038]lee_d[/MENTION] and all of the sunshine team for their work!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abeersaqib:
Can share the apk ?

Waiting for your video !
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dazoe:
I too am waiting for the video, I manage to get root but shortly after the su binary segfaults.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abeersaqib:
How you got

Here app is not even installing :(

We both have same htc

Plz help me out
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jbfountain:
Wow you Verizon people are ecstatic. I would be too if I had a Verizon HTC One with Lollipop. I hope this works for more of you, and hopefully this can give [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] and the rest of the Sunshine devs an insight into making the app work without all the effort you all are having to put into getting root and S-off. I'm rooting for you.:thumbup:

I Truly Enjoy XDA-Developers with this Fabulous HTC One M9
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Lukas Paukstys:
Need sleep.. Spent the last two and a half hours writing that. Hopefully it helps a lot (:

Big thanks to [MENTION=1872038]lee_d[/MENTION] tho. Never would have embarked on it if not for him.

Peace,
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abeersaqib:
whenever it opens up it just shows verifying root status
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Lukas Paukstys:
"If KingRoot gets stuck on the ~Verifying/Checking Root Screen with the circling HTC icon - Bring up the recent apps and kill that one off. Reopen and you should be past that." - Should solve your problem
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fajo:
Hello, S-off since November 2014, with lower sunshine.M8 speaker off, sending in repair soon. How to put S-off with the same serial number without paying sunshine again. Thank you
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
As long as they don't replace your device or motherboard, our license server will recognize your device and you will not be prompted to pay.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] fajo:
Thank you very much, good weekend
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abeersaqib:
there is another solution to that will talk to you in message than we write a complete thread in rooting M8 :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] renzo.olivares:
confirmed s-off as well VZW HTC One M8 5.0.1, i didn't RUU just kept repeating kingroot until it worked, Thanks a lot.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:
Are you shearing how you did it?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] renzo.olivares:
I just followed the method that [MENTION=6190981]Lukas Paukstys[/MENTION] posted except I didn't RUU. I just kept trying to temp root with kingsroot until it finally told me my phone was rooted then I proceeded to use Lukas's steps
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:
Thank you very much,and I'll try that when I get home
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Drunkula:
I got to a point where kingroot said success. But both root checker and sunshine say still not rooted. Trying again.

EDIT:

Giving up. Been trying for over 3 hours. I can get to where KingRoot says rooted but RootChecker and SunShine both say not rooted.

EDIT 2:

Hey I made progress. Got me so far as to pay for Sunshine. Trying to regain root so I can complete the process.

EDIT 3:

Crap. I may have to do the RUU route. I ran into the situation where kingroot cannot regain root. Uninstalled and now it won't reinstall. Looking at the logcat it's trying to rename a file in /data/app to something else. But for me to get to /data/app to check on it, I need to be rooted! :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] azndan2:
Does this method work for verizon m9 ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
No, m9 still requires unlock until we have a very stable root for it
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ninjareper:
S-OFF

Woooo finally root again

edit: s-off sorry, still need to unlock
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abeersaqib:
Never do a RUU again

Just reset mobile
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] RKDxpress:
Just wanted to say Lukas Paukstys method worked for me with out the RU step. I did a factory reset first with my sim card out and installed into my old phone to tether and left it out. (not sure that mattered) turning the phone off and pressing the power button and volume down shows Unlocked, S-off! Sorry got to leave phone alone going out with the wife to dinner date.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nobreak1970:
VZW Moto E 2015 LTE plans? :)

5.1
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] nobreak1970:
Thanks for the really quick reply!!

You guys do good work! Keep it up.

:)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Granite1:
Awesomeness! Just bought another license successful S-OFF!! Thank you so much for all you do for the community. One M8 on Sprint.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Drunkula:
YES! Finally s-off. Thanks to all involved - SunShine crew, Lukas, lee_d, and whomever else. Now I just need to permanently root.

So I flashed TWRP and it installed fine. I let TWRP run the su script but it gave me an error. However I seem to have root still anyhow. What do I need to put that last nail in the coffin?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DarkRazorZ:
Do you still have KingUser installed? If not you should be able to run Kingroot again and it should stick permanently. Keep KingUser if you don't mind it or you can replace it with SuperSU or your preferred app, there are guides to doing that on other xda forums, that's what I did. Alternatively you could run a RUU or something and then try TWRP again or try flashing a su binary, your S-OFF won't go away.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Drunkula:
KingRoot is still installed. But near as I can tell it is temporary, at best, on this phone. I have some form of supersu installed and it still works. I was just concerned by the error I got in TWRP when I had it run it's supersu script. Yeah it's weird, Even on rebooting supersu says the binary needs to be updated. Trying to use the TWRP method to update it fails. Not sure what the deal is there....
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dasco68:
I managed to gain temp root using KingRoot last night it took several attempts to get root and then run Sunshine and then several attempts to get root again to complete Sunshine. Sunshine saw that I had used before and my licence was there all ok.

I'm in the UK and using HTC One M8 5.0.1 and software 4.16,401.10.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] HMalant:
Ok so kingroot says I have root regardless of weather or not I reboot the phone so progress, however sunshine says I don't have root and wont go past the you need root step, and rootchecker says I don't have root either. Any tips?

Thanks,

HMalant

(Edit: I went into the boot menu, and it reads: Software status: Modified *** UNLOCKED *** M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF, so I guess it's got S-Off and the bootloader's unlocked, so what happens next? TWPR?)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Drunkula:
I'd install TWRP if I were in your position. I was, and did. I used the fastboot method.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] HMalant:
I'm working on that now, I'm still a little concerned because apps like rootchecker and what not don't recognize root on my m8? after twrp will they?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jbfountain:
After you install TWRP use it to install SuperSU, and all should be good after you update the SuperSU binary.

I Truly Enjoy XDA-Developers with this Fabulous HTC One M9
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] burntbean1:
Awesome! So my verizon m8 on 5.0.1 is now soff using the kingroot method posted above. I have twrp installed. But i am having trouble gaining perm root, most likely because kinguser is still installed and for watever reason I am unable to get rid of it. If I just flash a custom rom like NUsense will that give me root, or will i not even be able to flash roms without root?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] npjohnson:
Great. Only this g I would insert is to turn on mock locations && USB debugging in settings (I did)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] BearBoy01:
Ain't happening

Spent way too many hours following Lukas Paukstys' post @#3652 and I just can't get it unlocked with KingRoot. Kept trying KingRoot as others suggested and I am punting. There has to be a better way to be freed from Verizon's chains.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jbfountain:
There is! Change carriers. Sorry I had to say it.

I Truly Enjoy XDA-Developers with this Fabulous HTC One M9
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Lukas Paukstys:
[MENTION=5848265]npjohnson[/MENTION] YOU ARE SO RIGHT!! I must have skipped over denoting that... If those steps are missed and take part in the process that's critical. I added those two steps back in.

And [MENTION=6801747]BearBoy01[/MENTION], It should definitely be possible, especially with RUU available to reset most if not everything. This is also for the M8 on lollipop in case there was any confusion. Try again with the two added steps if possible. It should work out, its just patience and how much you want it. Hope it works out man, lemme know how it goes
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mattchowell:
Flash SuperSU in recovery
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] BearBoy01:
That's exactly what I did jbfountain and why I need the Verizon choke hold released. T-Mobile has cut my bill in half and they have great international coverage. My M8 is running on T-Mobile's network with all the Verizon c%*p still glued to the locked phone.

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And [MENTION=6801747]BearBoy01[/MENTION], It should definitely be possible, especially with RUU available to reset most if not everything. This is also for the M8 on lollipop in case there was any confusion. Try again with the two added steps if possible. It should work out, its just patience and how much you want it. Hope it works out man, lemme know how it goes[/QUOTE]

Thanks Lukas, needed the encouragement. I'm running a VZW M8 on Lollipop 5.0.1 (on the T-Mobile network) and will try with the RUU.exe.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Drunkula:
I forgot to mention I did NOT RUU. I was able to get kingroot working again after a factory reset.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DarkRazorZ:
Thanks Lukas, needed the encouragement. I'm running a VZW M8 on Lollipop 5.0.1 (on the T-Mobile network) and will try with the RUU.exe.[/QUOTE]

Just takes a lot of patience and repeated attempts, I'm sure you'll get it working I'd you keep at it
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ElkHair14:
It's my understanding Verizon will be releasing an update. I'll hold off on any OTA updates until I am given to go ahead. Thanks ~Bill

Verizon HTC One M9 USA
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] simonbigwave:
after installed sunshine then i paid s-off just now by credit card, it said ok and it would reboot. but after it powered down itself i got black screen no reboot. how long do i wait? I tried power button to reboot after 5 mins but nothing...help. (Stock rom 1.32.710 and rooted Supersu.)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
You can force a reboot (assuming you are on m9) by holding all 3 buttons for ~30 seconds. If you continue to have issues please open a support ticket or visit our live support chat.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] simonbigwave:
got it to reboot, still S-on though.. but got some message"Sunshine unable to clear enough memory...etc" will contact your support open ticket as you suggested.

Solved after third try! (after i rebooted few times, I used clean master free up some more memory and disabled afwall just in case- wasnt sure what exactly was the problem) then ran sunshine third time worked! thanks guys. am S-off now. :highfive:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] yodatom10:
I've been out of the root game for a while but have gotten that itch back and I 'm going to give the new vzw m8 steps a shot and attempt to get cm12.1 loaded. Once I'm rooted and S-off with sunshine can sunshine be uninstalled? As I would be preforming a full wipe before loading CM 12.1.

Thanks :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
it uninstalls itself when done
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ElkHair14:
Welp, that didn't last long... on Friday said 5.1.1 on Monday... on Monday said skipping 5.x and straight to "M"... no ETA. So what else is new...grrr
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:
Will that update unblock the block on our bootloader????
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ElkHair14:
I don't know, but wanted to let the devs know of my intention (which is to not take any updates prior to Sunshine availability for the M9... unless informed otherwise).

With the latest 'rumor', there wasn't a specific date given for the next update.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lyapiss:
Hello.

I have moto x xt1058 at & t OTA 4.4.4.

And I'm waiting for root for a long time, but it still doesn't come.

Tell me, if I'll upgrade to 5.0.1 can sunshine unlock root?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
There's no future Motorola support coming anytime soon.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkenedpath:
I hate it for them since you don't support that anymore, but I just want you to know how much gratitude me and all the others, "HTC One M9" have, and thank so much you guys are still supporting, and sticking around. Please don't disappear until it can't be done anymore, or someone else can do it. Thank you guys very much.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Thanks. We try to add support for as much as we can. Lots of devices and not enough time :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkenedpath:
I wish there was something a lot of others could do to help. But I know there isn't. It would be great if you guys could cover every device, but as the new software and bases come out, I'm sure it gets that much harder. I loved rum runner, then had to use sunshine, and never complained one bit. I just hate to have to buy a Java card when you guys can come up with a safer, more trusted solution. I wish I could help, but I can't. So sunshine is the brightest way to go :D sorry for kissing ass, but if anyone that truly uses it knows this is true. Again, thank you guys. There won't be anything better than this.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gman_528:
Verizon HCT M8 ROM

After rooting Verizon M8 will it accept the ROM upgrade to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for ATT that is available on the HTC web site .... or will the signature check still fail?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
This will depend on the update, you may have to return to stock to OTA (But never go s-on/locked!)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gman_528:
Thanks jcase … Goal is for the Verzion M8 to work with ATT, after rooting and configuring ATT’s APN setting would it provide LTE support?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
I'm not really sure as far as LTE goes
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] yodatom10:
After countless tries, factory resets and very little sleep I have managed to unlock/S-off my VZW M8. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:
How did you get it done ? Plz I'm sick over here without my phone being rooted????
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zerkom122:
If I root with king root will the HTC unlock tool work instead of sunshine?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
What HTC unlock tool?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61920423&postcount=3652
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zerkom122:
The HTC dev unlock tool on the website.

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This one

http://www.htcdev.com/bootloader
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
You don't need root to use the htcdev unlock tool.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zerkom122:
So then could I use the HTC dev unlock tool instead of sunshine to achieve S OFF unlock and root?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
No, s-off and unlock are 2 different things. Also, this is a sunshine support thread, not a "how do I not use sunshine" thread.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darkenedpath:
Google Search, and you tube are your best friend...... Just saying.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] zerkom122:
Ok I will use those thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jae-v:
I can get kingroot to tell me i'm rooted but I cannot install TWRP I get FAILED (remote: signature verify fail) every single time. Can anyone assist? If I reboot the system after kingroot says i'm rooted it is gone after that. Binary will NOT update in super su and kingroot will NOT open. Sunshine says i'm not rooted.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] squeedps:
I'm not sure if I've done this right or wrong. Some people seemed to have the same problem as me, but when they say they fixed it, I'm not seeing how. Here is what I did and how I'm stuck.

1. Did not run RUU

2. Factory Reset and installed KingRoot

3. Ran KingRoot until it said Root Successfully (took until the 3rd time)

4. Installed the yomitech SuperSU Pro file from the post

5. Opened KingRoot again and it gave the blue check at the top stating Root Successful. I uninstalled KingUser and Purify.

6. Installed Sunshine and ran. Granted root access to it and paid for S-Off. It rebooted during the phase 1 process.

7. Sunshine opened back up after the reboot. I opened KingRoot again and gained the green check for Root Successful.

8. I switched back to Sunshine but it stuck on saying there was no root access. I tried to install the SuperSU but it wouldn't install.

9. I rebooted my phone and tried KingRoot. Got a green check but Sunshine still stating no root access.

10. I rebooted again and went in to the bootloader. It stated Modified and S-Off.

11. Booted my phone but still nothing is working. KingRoot says Root Successful. Sunshine won't go past the no root access, SuperSU by Chainfire won't update the binary, TWRP app says no root....

I feel like I'm just stuck. I tried a Factory Reset and all the results are still the same.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Kingroot for temp root, then sunshine for soff then twrp
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jae-v:
The ai.SuperSu app keps saying app not installed though

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Got it to work! Make sure you remove the kinguser app and purify it installs. Add that to the instructions before you install supersu after s-off successful
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Jaggar345:
I was able to achieve S-off on my Verizon HTC one m8 using Lukas method that he posted. After reading through the forum it looks like other people are having trouble. I did not RUU when I performed the method to obtain temp root with Kingroot. I am assuming each phone is different and the method is really hit or miss. When I did it King root, rooted my phone without even rebooting. From there I opened sunshine, ran the tests and then it rebooted my phone. After the reboot I rooted via Kingroot again. I then opened sunshine paid and my phone was unlocked and s-off. I would just continue to try if your having trouble because it will eventually work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] squeedps:
With some more digging I figured out I needed to force an install of TWRP through adb/fastboot. I also had to force an install of SuperSU.zip from Chainfire's website through TWRP. Neither would install via the Play store. Try that if you've done everything i've done and still aren't getting the results you are expecting.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] izzzyy:
Hello, can anybody help me please.

I am trying to gain S-off on my htc one m7 but Sunshine is saying ; you need to flash a non-debuggable boot.img. I use latest insertcoin sense 7 ROM on my m7. Which boot.img should I flash?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] DarkRazorZ:
Try using a stock ROM
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] XTheArrowX:
Does this work on Verizon Moto G?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
As long as it is running 4.4.3 or lower
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] XTheArrowX:
Is there any way to downgrade from 4.4.4?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
nope
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] XTheArrowX:
This sucks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] izzzyy:
It's hardest way to me, because I don't have any stock rom backup :( is there any easier way to solve this problem?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
try https://www.dropbox.com/s/g1egybl8vdx4fcy/Change_to_NonDebuggable_Kernel_v2.2.zip?dl=0

if that fails, try another stock based rom
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] riot1031:
Has anyone tried this new KingRoot method on the Verizon M9? Just curious if it will work on the M9 too.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
No it doesnt work, and even if it did SunShine wouldnt work as on m9 it needs an absolute stable root.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] riot1031:
Thanks for the quick answer jcase. Guess I'll have to ship it off to someone with a java card. :/
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] izzzyy:
Thanks for answer, I'll try tomorrow.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:
Hey Jcase ,what am I doing wrong
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
What model and android version?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:


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Verizon HTC m8 5.0.1
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61920423&postcount=3652
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gmoe65:
I HAVE ROOT !!!! THANX JCASE AND TEAM .
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mustangcoupe:
VZW M8 S-off, but no SU anymore

So I followed this post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61920423&postcount=3652&nocache=1) for getting s-off working on my VZW M8. which seemed to work, I now show modified on the fastboot screen. But after S-off I cant get SU rights anymore. Kingroot shows root rights, but running SU in a terminal window OR rootchecker times out without a root prompt. If I try to install the seperate SU binaries it fails. and Kinguser doesnt load when I click on it. Which makes me thik that the problem is I am not being asked for SU rights, for other applications, which is causing all my issues. I have tried to go back and start over with a factory reset, and I get the same thing mostlilely because kinguser is now a system app, and it doesnt remove/restore system files.

Any help or ideas would be appreciated?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mbonus:
See the quotes below for direction taken from this very thread.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mustangcoupe:
Thank You mbonus, but I cant uninstall the kinguser app as it seems to be a system app now, so do I do that before or after TWRP. I guess I thought I needed SU to install TWRP. Is that not the case with a fastboot push
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mbonus:
Sorry to jcase/beaups for ot, but You got it; now that you have s-off: fastboot twrp image, then flash su zip in twrp if you want root