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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] trane116:
It worked! Thanks! I can uninstall sunshine now right?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JPDucks:
On what device?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
It should have uninstalled itself.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Come to irc.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] moofiee:
I have tried making my HTC One M8 (International) S-Off countless times now, and having no luck. I have tried SunShine and TowelRoot, neither are working for me and saying my device isn't currently supported. I have even tried tapping on "welcome" in TowelRoot three times and changing the modstrings from ""1337 0 1 0 4 0" to "1337 0 1 0 4 1", but that just makes TowelRoot freeze and then eventually crash :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] rdenova:
Sunshine worked as described on my Droid Maxx Verizon retail. Installed latest TWRP, Cyanogenmod and then Gummy ROM. Good stuff - thank you to the creators of Sunshine!:good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] reas0n:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] Any progress with LG devices? (I'm thinking about G2, not G3 as everyone lol)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jonata:
+1 !

it works on new moto X 2014, european model ?

thanks for reply
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] JPDucks:
That's awesome and I'm jealous.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pricelesspegasus:
manual payment

i have sent u the $25 on ur email via paypal website. kindly process the payment and send me the code

[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Check your email for the code. Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pricelesspegasus:
thanks

kindly also tell me, if i update to 4.4.3 will the s-off still be intact or gone or whether sunshine works on 4.4.3. i have htc one m7 verizon

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kindly also tell me, if i update to 4.4.3 will the s-off still be intact or gone or whether sunshine works on 4.4.3. i have htc one m7 verizon

[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
s-off always stays intact unless you specifically set the device to s-on
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] charlrober89:
Ready To Purshase Just Have A Few Questions.

Okay I just bought another HTC m8 with the latest firmware already insatalled. Phones currently not rooted and from what I'm reading it's hard to root once update is applied. I Wang to lay to get unlocked and s-off. But don't it require me to be rooted in the first place to use it. If so how do I get root access with the 4.4.3 update.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Run sunshine.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] charlrober89:
Reply

So running sunshine will give me root access, unlock my boot loader and give me s-off. Because I currently have none of those things on my current phone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] seadersn:
k, sent you some money via painpal to your email, [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] :) should arrive tuesday or wednesday. but i think, you got wrong email info from paypal as the email address isn't valid anymore. i changed it already, but only after the transaction.

pls, can you contact me via pm for clarifying this? :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Souldrinker:
Yes, as the web site states sunshine roots, dev unlock and s-off the phone without the need to use htc's website. So you should be able to run it on a pure stock phone.

You'll however have to install a custom recovery and superuser yourself, but once sunshine has done is thing that shouldn't be an issue.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pavankvn:
Worked great on my AT&T M8. Very simple as advertised. Well worth your

25 bucks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Asking for hints on a release is asking for an eta
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] karesz72:
Thank you beaups!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jkolner:
I have a Htc One M8 with ViperS custom Rom and SunShine didn't work.

Flashed Custom RUU and got S-Off with SunShine, and restored back to Viper Rom.

I don't mind pay 25 bucks cos it's the only way to get S-Off for some phones.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ktdevil5:
Moto X 4.4.4

Any news on root for Moto X 4.4.4 so I can use Sunshine??? IThank you as always for your guys help!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jonortiz:
quick question. I'm on 4.4.2 with my moto x so if i unlock the bootloader but then decided to take the ota for 4.4.4 would that lock my bootloader or would it remain unlocked?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
It remains unlocked.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] QcGuy:
Thanks Jcase,

Sunshine allowed me to unlock my HTC One M8 4.4.3 (Verizon), did some researching around the web and figured out how to install TWRP 2.8.0.3 along with SuperSU. Then read up on how to what I need to edit so I could write to my SD card.

At first it all seemed a little daunting but it was a nice little learning experience.

Just wanted to say thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] charlrober89:
Okay sunshine unlocked my boot loader and I have s-off now. I installed cw recovery. The only thing I'm running into that's giving me a problem is flashing su. None of my zips will flash. I get the Android with the red symbol every time. And when trying to install it through the play store it says I need binaries And I have to manual root since I'm on 4.4.3. Is there another su zip that could fix this.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] seadersn:
try twrp recovery, even when it's only for flashing root zip and you install cwr again afterwards :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jayebird626:
Tampered??

I just installed Sunshine and after my device powered down and i restarted, i can see that i now have S-Off, by at the top of my screen it says "TAMPERED" right next to "S-OFF".

Does anyone else have this?? Also, i do not have Sunshine as an app in my app drawer. Is that normal? I am new to all of this, so pardon my ignorance. Any help is appreciated.

HTC One M8 on Verizon.

Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darksteppin:
I have this same problem. Everything went fine but su wont install. it says there are no su binary installed and supersu cannot install it. I was under the impression that sunshine roots the phone. What am I missing? I just need wifi tether router to work again. It worked great with weaksauce before the update. I tried to install twrp and flash su but twrp says I need root access. Again I thought sunshine would root the phone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stubaru:
Yup, same here. installed it and it did its thing, now TWRP doesnt run because I'm not rooted, the towelroot.com/tr3.apk page wont open on my phone and the Sunshire app has disappeared. Feels like a scam to me...

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Care to share those steps, sounds like a few of us have gotten stuck with what you've solved?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] danthemanohhyea:
I'm currently trying this on a T-mobile USA M8 that is fully stock aside from being rooted.

I was having issue saying to update, so I rebooted and tried again. I got through the paywall and past the "no turning back" screens. Then I get the following error:

"Failure: An unexpected error occured, please contact support and provide this reference: 8888"

My only option is to Exit.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
That is likely a network issue. Connect to different network (switch from wifi to cell or a different wifi, etc). If you continue to get that error, uninstall, redownload, and redownload sunshine. If you STILL see it, please let us know and we'll get it sorted. Please note that support is much faster in IRC.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ieatacid:
Works great! Thanks for your good work!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] EVOuser94:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] (idea, suggestion) It would be more beneficial to end users if the $25/phone was instead turned to a 2-4 phone replacement. I'm totally open to pay to use it, but I won't pay for it twice type thing, again just an open idea.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
We deal with enough fraud as is right now, license sharing would increase that hundred fold.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] benny3:
This is awesome, Tho im s-off already at the price of $25 would be well worth every penny of it. I know in the future i will need this and have no problem supporting your awesome work. Thank You!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
2-4 phones?? lol how many phones u own?!?!?!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ninecats1:
factory reset, use sunshine to s-off, then rom up all you want. don't try to s-off on non-stock roms its a pain.

what i did was nandroid back-up, went to stock, used sunshine to s-off then restored my nandroid.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Onem8:
i have also 2 m8.. i don't like the idea that we need to pay money to get things. What's next? Paid roms. In my optic this is not good for the community. Should be voluntary if you wants to donate or not.. with respect for the work that is done.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One_M8 met Tapatalk
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alan.cramer:
There is always at least one freeloader. I'm grateful these guys released anything and as soon as the m7 version comes out, they'll be getting my money!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Onem8:
freeloader...? I have donate money for firewater even after 3 days of trying to get it work on my phone.. [emoji3]

Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One_M8 met Tapatalk
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sharingspider:
Freeloader - Lol - Developers should always keep it paid. :laugh:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
I understand your argument.. but using the method of s-off is voluntary..

If you choose to use the method then pay your money..

If s-off has no real value to you, then don't spend your money..

I am all for free stuff... but i also believe every man deserves his wage... and if they guys put in their time to develop the exploit then i see nothing wrong with them being paid for the effort.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sharingspider:
Correcto - With you on this buddy. Bcoz dev also spends a lot of time doing it. Bounty wasn't hit that is why dev preferred to go this way. :good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
Yeah.. I'm sure the majority of the persons here would agree..

Great community.

and with that said! My first Sprint HTC One M8 is now s-off :D

i'll do the second one from the office tomorrow.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Onem8:
is there a bounty thread for a Rom..? They just ask that your free to donate.. Romdev put also enough time to develope.. thinks it's the same ? isn't it ?

Verstuurd vanaf mijn HTC One_M8 met Tapatalk
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
You're saying that since people are paying for S-off, that all the ROM developers should charge money now? :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Onem8:
No, i'm saying this is the problem of the bounty thread.. a lot of people will say there gonna pay because they will a solution for the problem they have.. and when the solution is found.. 1/4 paid the bounty. So why let the forum moderator let this happen and that's why (i think)the sunshine team now ask money because 1/4 paid there money and the one (like me) who are gonna donate because it's free and respect the devs for the work they done, are the victim here..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] alan.cramer:
How are you a victim here when you were going to pay a donation anyway? Think of this as shareware. You get the app, trial run, and to unlock the full features, you pay. No different to paying for pro with apps like titanium backup.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
If you rocking an M8... i doubt $25 gonna put u in the poor house.. would hardly call anyone a victim over this :)

that said... pay d man his money and stop grumbling nuh!

iz $25!!!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Sunshine unlocks your bootloader and provides s off on HTC devices. Normally, users with an unlocked bootloader flash a custom recovery (twrp) via fastboot and then either flash a rooted ROM from within recovery or an Su installer package.

Please do not come here making accusations like "scam" just because you don't know how to perform such basic tasks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stubaru:
Fair enough, but no where did I read that Sunshine would disappear after it was run. Also, pointing out how I "dont know how to perform such basic tasks" seems contrary to the nature of this forum and is unnecessary. Wouldn't it make more sense to help solve my issues and the previous two poster's regardless of how "basic" the tasks were?

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For example, how can I do all of this if SunShine is now gone from my phone?

"First go to towelroot.c0m, and then from that page go to towelroot.c0m/tr3.apk (hot link blocking, cant go straight to the apk). Then install TowelRoot, and click "Welcome" three times. This will open the hidden "modstrings" option. Change the modstrings to "1337 0 1 0 4 1" and click "Make it Ra1n". Then run SunShine. After SunShine reboots your phone, you will have to repeat the process before running SunShine the second time."
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
SunShine tells you right in the app that it will uninstall itself once it is done. If you come to support, I will help get you rooted, but SunShine's purpose is s-off and unlock, we do not install su for you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
TWRP doesn't need root access, as it runs as root. What are you using to install twrp? I suggest fastboot.

SunShine s-off's and unlocks, I will add su install as an option soon.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gazzacbr:
Hi,

disappointed ;)

it was too easy, thats all i can say :D

after many years of worrying about unlocking, rooting and flashing my HTC Kaiser many years ago and then my beloved HD2 this was just too easy. okay, it wasnt as cheap, but it was easy...

fyi, HTC M8 Dual Sim M8_DUGL, unlocked and rooted

less than 1 week after buying i couldnt live without titanium backup and a non writable SD card (when did that happen?)

now i am all ready to multi-boot some new roms.

hmm, so where are all those M8 Dual Sim roms, i'll just search again in case i missed them................
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darksteppin:
Ok I'll with fastboot later when I get home....I just tried from the play store earlier.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Bkolb69:
HTC one m8 4.4.3

I am sure this questioen answered many times, but I can't seem to find a definite answer. Will sunshine work on my stock M8 after I take an update to 4.4.3? I have not updated yet, but would like to if it doesn't stop sunshine from working.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dougau:
Who's your carrier? All major US carriers work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Bkolb69:
HTC one m8 4.4.3

That was fat. Thanks. I have Verizon. Are you telling me that I can take the update?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
R you sure you should even be unlocking your phone? You call the best thing on Xda a scam cause you can't fastboot twrp an flash supersu zip. Unreal.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] madbowler75:
Verizon M7 question

I just got me replacement M7. I am trying to use the sunshine to get s-off and bootloader unlock so I can root and install the custom ROM that I was on with the previous phone. Every time I try to run the sunshine app since I have paid through paypal it just continually restarts my phone. I start the sunshine app again and it restarts phone again. I can provide the paypal info if needed. It was processed at

Oct 7, 2014	Authorization to PAYPAL *SUNSHINE,4029357733,CA,	Completed	Details	-$25.00 USD

Merchant:	PAYPAL *SUNSHINE,4029357733,CA,

Purchase Date:	Oct 7, 2014

Authorized Amount:	-$25.00 USD

Authorization Date:	Oct 7, 2014

Time:	21:06:21 EDT

Status:	Completed

can someone help me fix this so I can get it to work
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dougau:
Yes, Verizon 4.4.3 works.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Bkolb69:
Thank you
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] darksteppin:
Thanks for the info. I went ahead and flashed twrp with fastboot (took me awhile to remember how to do it lol) and installed SU. Root is back now....big thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] thatsonlyme:
Worked great on my warranty replacement verizon htc one. thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] seadersn:
here², o2 2.22.206.6 update installed and worked :)

thx again, maestros!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
This thread is for s-off and unlock though.. rooting etc is your own responsibility. Did you even read any of the instructions in Sunshine as it launched?

You said it felt like a scam.. and then come back and say the response is contrary to the nature of the forum.. lol if you wanted help.. ask... suggesting the software might be a scam is very dangerous and can have cascading negative effects.. very irresponsible.

You should request the mods delete your post and apologize for your ignorance.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ahsan64:
Is there any other way to pay 25$ as paypal is not supported in my country..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] seadersn:
write him an email, you'll find it in the sunshine app :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] arhung:
Sunshine not working with M8 Android 4.4.3 Hong Kong version 2.11.708.2.

Sent from my M8
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sapwiz:
Worked, thanks!

Hi,

Worked fine on my GPE HTC One M8.

For all of you out there who wondered...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tazmanmo55:
Back in Business

First off, I would like to say "THANKS" to jcase and his team for the hard, and sometimes unrewarding work you've done. Allow me to share my recent experience with my Verizon Droid. I've followed all of your How-to's on rooting my Droid Maxx for the past year and have been pleasantly surprised each step of the way and after each Verizon OTA update it just kept getting smoother! I did recently hold off on the 4.4.4 (21.11.21) upgrade as I didn't see any updates to the threads on how to ROOT 4.4.4. I, however was content just staying on the previous version until you had released a new update. As the summer progressed and I heard that 4.4.4 was a "must have" update, I couldn't wait and decided to take the OTA and prepped my Maxx in the hopes of saving ROOT and waiting for your next release. Unfortunately, after taking the 4.4.4 OTA, I thought I lost root for good and resigned myself to the fact that I was either F'd or would have to wait for an update that, from all that I read, wouldn't be coming anytime soon. All the apps I installed that needed root were now useless.

Fast forward to the end of September and I found myself going though some of your forum entries and read a reply by someone who had been in the same boat as I and your suggestion to him was to turn off ABP (Add Blocker Plus) so, I thought, I can't lose anything and disabled ABP. Wouldn't ya know it, it worked! I had full root access back and all apps that needed root to operate were back in use. I also checked out "SunShine" and found that it was compatible with my Maxx so, today I made the purchase and now have root and an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!! Now, don't get me wrong, I probably could have gone a while and been just as content knowing that I was back to a rooted Maxx but, It was also a chance to say "THANK YOU" for the many times I used your knowledge and never thanked you. I was happy to spend $25 knowing it was going to be used to further any development work you had going on and the bonus for me was I got an unlocked bootloader in the process.

Know this: I would have paid more just knowing the app came from a "Trusted" developer and for me and all the others who use your skills to better our boring lives, even if we forget to thank you on every thread, your work is greatly appreciated. Keep up the GREAT work and rest assured, we do appreciate all that you guys are doing!

Taz
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] IcemanBeara:
will this sim unlock the M8 4.4.3 aswell?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Sunshine will not directly Sim unlock, but Sim unlock is easy on s off devices.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Orch4rd:
As of now there's no way to get Sunshine working on Moto X 4.4.4 if not rooted, and also there's no root that currently supports 4.4.4 on the X, let alone Pie.

Downgrading it to 4.4.2 wouldn't work as well without having to brick the device, and there's no rom for 4.4.3.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tazmanmo55:
Here's a screen shot:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] gsm_unlimited:
HTC One M8

It worked to make my M8 to S OFF but how can I do root it permanently? I have stock firmware at the moment.

Thank you in advance.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cyrusct82:
Install TWRP via fastboot. When you will reboot recovery will ask you to install su.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dazeone:
This worked on my moto g from cricket thanks goes out to jcase and anyone else who helped with this method on unlocking the bootloader. Awesome work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lyapiss:
Tell my please will sunshine unlock bootloader on my motox (xt 1058 | android 4.4.4 | not rooted)?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cyrusct82:
Try it will tell you if it works or not. If you get to the payment screen then it will work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lyapiss:
it tells that my device isn't rooted. but how can i get the root rights before unlocking bootloader?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tazmanmo55:
No Go

Here's a link to explain what you can and cannot do with your Moto phone http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54671918&postcount=70

Also, unfortunately since you've already taken the 4.4.4 OTA and had no prior "root" access, you're stuck with what you got until someone can find an exploit that will allow us to root 4.4.4 or you get a bootloader unlock code from the China middleman or Motorola. The link should explain it for you.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] @@RON:
Are there any experiences, if unlocking the phone with sunshine still works after applying the latest update (to 4.4.4)?

I've read here, that HTC updated the version of the bootloader and added something to the new security mechanism (#1 and #8 in the link):

http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.de/2014/10/htc-one-m8-3284016-new-firmware-details.html
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
s-off should be forever, unless you purposely set it s-on
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] dr_jpeg1254:
Here's how I did it:

Sunshine to S off and unlock, then Wabbi's HTC toolkit to flash TWRP, then towelroot to root. This was all AFTER updating to 4.4.3. on a Verizon HTC one m8.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] @@RON:
Nah, that's not really what I meant. My question was, if I apply this update first while I'm still s-on and want to s-off later ... So does this still work, because HTC something in their bootloader, so that it's maybe no longer possible to unlock it ... Just an assumption ... :)

Sent from my HTC One M8
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
Who knows? It's never recommended to do that.