yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donmarkoni:
Try here: smartasses.org. ;)

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[MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] or [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION], as two of few guys who would know, I'm seeking an advice from you: is it safe to flash hboot_firewater_tmous_2.22.531.5.zip on international M8?

I had hboot_firewater_m8_1.54.401.5.zip and before that hboot_rumrunner_2.24_401.8.zip on M7.

Partition layout is same AFAIK and I would take precautions while flashing (got into QHSUSB_DLOAD mode on M7 once, but got out of it), but as you said before that combining crucial FW partitions wrong could lead to a brick, I'm a little afraid, cause in my FUBAR country it's highly luxurios having M8 and I don't have the money to buy another.

As this is highly off-topic, I'll remove the post if you want me to, or just report me to mods.

Thanks guys anyway! :cowboy:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Haik0:
Hello. I finally have my device also S-OFF and my CID set to the superCID (11111111) . Am I now good to go and flash the latest (unbranded) stock ROM.

How do I do that. Do I have to download the latest stock backup and just restore it ? if so, can you pleas tell me what's the latest version of the stock ROM, is it "1.54.401.10" ?

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] usman_hafeez:
Hi, My phone CID is HTC_622 and I tried to S-off it using sunshine, but it doesn't work on my phone. How can you say that it works on all M8 mobiles
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donmarkoni:
Cause it works on all M8 phones, just don't work for all M8 users. Catch my drift? ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] visperas_:
The same happen to me, S-off still not work for CID 622, and model id:0P6B630 M8y. Hopefully soon....
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wase4711:
are you completely stock?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] coda.dream:
The same happen to me too, it works before update to Android 4.4.3.

But I did the wrong thing that I flashed RUU, changed to SHIP S-ON, and updated by OTA..................
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] visperas_:
Yes, completely stock
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
There are some otas out there that are causing some issues for sunshine. We have been working on it, in the meantime, if your are s-on DO NOT TAKE OTAS.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
I read that Qualcomm has patched every m8 an s5 as they found a problem with the trust zone with the certain chip set . Not saying that is how sunshine worked...but they did say as of like 2 days ago those phones have been batched.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
visperas, what error did it give you.

You didn't get charged, and we took the time to explain to you what was going on over and over. You would not accept what we told you. At the time of release, SunShine worked on every HTC m8, however with as many different models and firmwares that the m8 has, sometimes small changes break in the firmware, or hardware can disturb SunShine. It takes us time to to address each one of these, we have to find the issue, fix the issue, build the test, test, retest, test a few more times, make sure it works, then release. Please have patience, if you can't have patience there are mail in services that will charge you about $50-150 to s-off your device via emmc/jtag.

You are speaking of Dan Rosenberg's TZ bug, that bug was fixed on the m8 and s5 before they were ever shipped, and thankfully has nothing to do with our route.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Please contact us by email if you haven't already.

Never s-on unless you have to.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
I didn't read bout a bug it said there was a vulnerability in the trust zone an someone with enough skills could hack it an there for use it to unlock phones. It said story was just posted Aug 16 maybe I read it wrong an they were talking bout back in March an just had a article posted ..glad you guys don't go that way too an hope sunshine will work for new ota Vzw m8 for the new comers looking for s-off.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
A vulnerability is a bug, thats what i was referring to. SunShine will continue to to work for some time, we will have to tweak it per update. I still advise people not to s-on unless they have a real reason to, certainly don't s-on then take an update. s-off wont stop updates, and doesn't decrease the resale value of the device, so its best to keep it on unless you have a specific reason.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] astropods:
Htc one max verizon

Worked on my Verizon HTC ONE MAX. Great tool for lazy people that give up trying to root their phone after one failed attempt. Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/08/0...nt-on-dan-rosenbergs-trustzone-vulernability/

An I didn't know they were the same thanks for clearing that up. But here is what I read bout the trust zone an the ability to remove secure boot..I have found s-off to increase my sales of every HTC phone I have sold. OTA is the enemy lol.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Yep, very familiar (I was near front row when he was giving the talk). That was patched before release on current gen phones.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
Ok that makes sense the new gen phones. I was like no way that was patched in march. Lol dang you were near the front of all the cool sh$t wish I could be part of stuff like that....I was front row tonight at the detroit tigers game. Lmao
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] visperas_:
In stock, no root, 1.60.708.2, cid 622, I get the message fron sunshine:

"At this time, SunShine can not work on your phone, this is a know issue and we are working the address it"
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] shadowsports:
Sunshine Great!

HTC One M8 - ATT, HTCDev Unlock, Android Revolution HD 8.1, Worked Perfectly. :)

jcase and team >> Thank you for your hard work! :good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Blackdragon91:
Methods of Payment

Is there any option to pay via Paysafecard ? that would be great !
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] exup86:
Hi I bought this app and s-off success over

now my hboot s-on

again I have to give money to s-off?

I hope you understand me, my english is bad :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
No, as long as its the same device you do not need to pay again.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] exup86:
Thanks a lot! :D :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Ok, yep we know whats up, and are working on addressing it
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] visperas_:
Ok, thanks! Any "ETA"?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
ETAs are not practical for us
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wase4711:
You've been a member here for 3 years, and you are asking for an ETA????

wow, unbelievable..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] coda.dream:
Actually I got this massage too after I

[1]flashed RUU(1.60.708.2),

[2]changed to SHIP S-ON,

[3]updated to Android 4.4.3 by OTA,

[4]htcdev unlocked.

So it seems that maybe someday Sunshine will have an updated version and we can use it S-OFF (without pay again) again?

Waiting for your good news.:good:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Yes we intend to update SunShine, but when we are happy with it.

We also can't be held responsible if you purposely s-on your device, unless you have a reason (selling your phone, or want the added security) don't s-on, as you risk losing the ability to s-off again.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cyrusct82:
And why have you changed to S-ON?

OTA it's not affected by S-OFF state.

You don't read that you must not turn to S-ON only if you have to.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55349648
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sanjeeva7:
I went back a few pages in this but didn't see this mentioned yet.

I have a VZW M7 that is successfully running Sunshine (best $25 I have ever spent). I got a notice for an OTA update to 4.3.3 but of course I keep telling it not to install. Will I lose root if I upgrade? I am running stock.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
Your ota won't install without stock recovery an if you lose root big deal you would just re flash twrp then flash SuperSU bam root...but quick question why would you take a OTA??
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sanjeeva7:
Stock was the only reason I was able to root my phone running 4.2.2 in the first place. Rum runner never worked for me and I did previously have Weaksauce but I lost that with the prior OTA update. I just use Titanium to freeze all the bloatware.

First phone I have with the stock OS. This phone has been a PITA.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
because upgrading is an addiction lol lol

anytime my phone says there is something new to update i have to fight the urge to immediately accept and let it go through..

Since the days of my HTC Touch Pro with Windows Mobile 6.5, nightly releases made me addicted to updating.. so i blame the developers :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
So why not wait a day after you get that notice an then manually upgrade by flashing firmware yourself an get a updated stock ROM an flash that then your all up to date. Myself I would never take a ota but hey that's me...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Update:

SunShine now supports the Verizon HTC m8 4.4.3 build for unlock and s-off

Indian HTC One m8 users on 4.4.3, your support is still hit or miss, try it. We are still working on it.

Verizon and Indian HTC One m8 users, SunShine is temporarily not working on your 4.4.3 builds, it may be a couple months until it works. If you want s-off/unlock, use it before updating.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Andyw2100:
I wish I had seen this a couple of hours ago, before I took the update.

I realize that Sunshine is a commercial product that provides s-off/unlock, etc. But if all I need/want is root, will you be updating weaksauce so that it may once again provide root?

Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
WeakSauce won't be updated, its been fixed. SunShine will be updated however
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Andyw2100:
I appreciate the very quick response. Thank you.

Just to clarify, though, when you say "WeakSauce won't be updated, its been fixed.", do you mean WeakSauce will now work again, and I can go ahead and use that, or do you mean the flaw that allowed WeakSauce to work has been fixed, so WeakSauce won't work, and won't ever work?

Thanks in advance for the clarification.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Weaksauce is depreciated, it won't work again
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ddifulio31:
I did not read the update, and had the old version of sunshine, and used it after the update everything went through and charged credit card but I don't think it worked. How do I check?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Come to chat

type !info ring

and wait for beaups or me

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sunshine-support
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Update:

SunShine now supports the Verizon HTC m8 4.4.3 build for unlock and s-off

Indian HTC One m8 users on 4.4.3, your support is still hit or miss, try it. We are still working on it.

Thank you for helping us get it working right on Verizon 4.4.3!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ddifulio31:
Thank you for the quick response! Now to figure out how to flash recovery and root, without using a one click,.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pricelesspegasus:
manual payment

i cant send you money in-app through paypal.

i can send you the $25 on your email (jcase@cunninglogic.com) through paypal website. i can make the transactions from paypal website but sunshine in-app purchase not available for me. so if u can manually process the lockcode for me let me know.

FYI, google wallet doesnt work for me!

[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] vvd214:
Very good, I paid and it works thanks a lots for your work
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
email me
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
So much for a few months like you said yesterday....boom
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
It was an unknown, better to make promises you can hit or beat than ones you cant
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
I told my wife how you said 2 months I said they way he works I bet by Monday. I hope this is around when the next HTC phone rolls out even tho I didn't use it on my phone as I java card but this will be way easier an even cheaper. :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Sky93:
Edit: nvm, after a bit of tinkering I got it to work and I am now S-Off! Thanks guys
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Dougau:
Now it's time to start worrying about "L", LOL !;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] drbibber:
HTC One M7 on latest ARHD rom, worked perfectly!!! Thanks very much. I used to get the Whelp! message. Now very fast s-off, took only seconds!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] baddoor:
DOES it supprt HTC ONE M8 DUAL SIM ? thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] beaups:
It should, yes. Try it?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] baddoor:
yes.. already done.. thanks and thanks! :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] meleelord:
Many thanks my device is now S-OFF :D So simple!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Fireflynj:
Has anyone that used Sunshine done the steps to enable WiFi tethering?

droidguru.org/enable-free-wifi-tethering-htc-one-m8/

since its is my first post, it does not allow me to post URLs, so you need to google the above or add the http prefix

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lexuz:
Maybe a stupid question from my part but does this method also sets the bootloader to unlocked? Or do I get locked with S-off?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
It does both. S-off an unlock bootloader
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lexuz:
That was fast, Thanx for the answer I would like to have my HTC back to factory looks ( in the bootloader) I have tampered on my boot loader ( I did play around with sunshine and towelroot) but never finished the procedures . My bad luck... Everything is stock except I have tampered. Does this mean my warranty is void ( Netherlands)?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
Um..so you never s-offed our phone? They only way I know of to have it look stock in bootloader is to flash a custom hboot which requires s-off...hey the Netherlands huh that's where my no logging vpn is in no p2p local law:)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] lexuz:
Yah Netherlands is the place to be. I think I'm just gonna leave it as it is for now Thanx for the info.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
SunShien doesnt enable free wifi, however unlock/s-off/root would be required to do that, which SunShine does enable.

It unlocks and s-off without wiping
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
You ain't lying lol. Wife has been go Amsterdam an she was loving it. No problem on the info:)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ovidium_gio:
it worked

Worked flawlessly on HTC DUAL SIM 802d, with Custom chinese ROM. I was afraid that I had to return to stock ROM, but no problems, everything went smooth. Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Drowzz:
Worked fine on my Europe M8 running the latest update from HTC.

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Captain_Throwback:
Worked on my wife's new Sprint One (E8).

Thanks for the exploit, guys!

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Currently Posting From: Device 1 (see details in my official signature)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Andyw2100:
Just wanted to post here to let everyone know how much Jcase helped me with Sunshine and getting root access after using it..

I'm pretty much a complete novice when it comes to modifying my phone. My HTC One M8 was the first phone I ever messed with, and that was just using Weaksauce and Supersu to get root, and only because I was trying to get LightFlow to be able to control the LED. But late last week I mistakenly accepted the OTA update, and lost root access. I stumbled upon this thread after searching around a bit, and then attempted to use Sunshine almost as soon as Jcase posted that it was now working for 4.4.3.

Being the novice I am, I didn't understand that after using Sunshine, I'd still need to flash TWRP and then SuperSu in order to get root again. To make a long story short, Jcase helped me in chat, and then later we corresponded by email, and he was even going to help me by connecting to my computer. He wound up writing a little program to help me get SuperSu installed properly again, as I had been receiving the no binary error message after I had messed with it myself.

Jcase was extremely helpful and responsive, and definitely deserves to be thanked publicly (as I'm doing here) for all the help he provided me.

Thanks again, Jcase!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Fireflynj:
ok, trying it... after the reboot , the Sunshine icon in the Apps list disappeared, but I do have 's-off' in the recovery menu. but when I tried to edit a file, it says I do not have root. then I tried to install SuperSU# and that said "There is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it."

I have and Verizon one M8, Android ver. 4.4.2

Let me know what to do.

Thanks!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
Sounds like you need a custom recovery an then you need to flash SuperSU zip to obtain root.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
Install a custom recovery, back up the device through it, flash supersu

Drink a glass of wine
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Puff1911:
WOW... that's impressive!!!

he should start a customer service academy :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
It was cold, wet and snowing when I went, like being at home except I had a bad hotel room, and didn't know anyone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
It was before I knew her an before the medical maryjane hit USA..so she was only talking bout how cool those cafe were:)

But wet an snowy sounds just let Michigan!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Vishnarov:
Work like a charm on HTC one m7 ul

Today I have purchased license and everything was all right I am s-off now.

But I have a question :) Can s-off contribute to battery drain. I have installed maximus rom to s-off with sunshine. My previous rom was ViperOne 7.0.1 that I made nandroid backup before to install maximus to s-off. After s-off I have returned to it, but noticed, that my battery is draining more quickly before -s-off. Is there any connection for that ?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jcase:
No connection, unless some ROM dev or app is detecting s-off and doing something silly
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] @@RON:
I want to use sunshine to unlock my M8 (which should arrive the next days), but I'm a bit confused about the method itself. :confused:

The website http://theroot.ninja/ says that "root" is required, but in the description above it's written, that "SunShine no longer needs TowelRoot, WeakSauce or for the device to be HTCDev unlocked. SunShine will gain root on it's own, and unlock/s-off your device."

So let's assume I'm having my brandnew M8 in my hand and want to S-OFF it, what is the first step? just download the sunshine apk, install and run it (and pay of course) or do I have to unlock my bootloader with HTCDev first to gain root to run sunshine properly? (like in the video)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] old.splatterhand:
Just download the sunshine apk, install and run it (and pay of course) ;)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
Download shunshine

Run sunshine

Flash twrp(for your Device)

Flash supersu zip thru twrp

An your s-off unlocked an rooted. Ready to go flashing crazy lol.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bankanidhi:
too expensive, sunshine for me. I always try to buy phones on craigs for cheap and use them. @5 bucks for a m7 is too much for me. is there a way i can get a discount?

Thanks.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
Smh
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] wase4711:
and whats worse, is that guy is a taker and a leech; check his post history..
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Verrocio:
I agree with him or her, i suppose im a "leech" as well ?

Sunshine at 25$ is way to much. don't get me started on the argument "well you have enough to buy a XXX$ phone" either. These days devices often are sold, damaged, repaired and otherwise transferred between users far to frequently.

It would be different if the licensed traveled with the user but instead its hard linked to the device itself.

10$ per device seems much more fair. OR offer a discount per additional device. 25$ then 5$ per additional device.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Herbbowlman:
Last week I purchased the One M8 on Verizon. It already had 4.4.3 on it. I have now purchased/used Sunshine to achieve S-OFF. (confirmed in HBOOT)

Can someone point me in the right direction to get root and install TWRP?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Verrocio:
http://theunlockr.com/2014/04/19/root-htc-one-m8-all-in-one-toolkit-method-video/

Everything you need is in the AIO toolkit including how to install TWRP.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
You can download this twrp. For vzw m8 only. I recommend this build http://projectelite.net/actngrezy/buck/m8/vzw/TWRP/Buck-TWRP-2.7.1.0-m8wlv_8-20-14.img

After you fastboot that then Google supersu zip. Download the lastest supersu. Reboot to twrp an flash the supersu zip thru your recovery. You r now rooted.

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25 is a very fair price. If you don't like there services or price find your s-off somewhere else don't post here like someone owes you. How bout you make a exploit for us an then you can decide what to charge. Wow some people.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Herbbowlman:
Sorry, but what do you mean by "fastboot that." That's a new term to me that I haven't run across in my Galaxy S3 flashing journeys.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Tigerstown:
You need to Google that not being rude just not going to explain all that in this thread.:) You need to set up adb an fastboot on your pc. If you have a HTC phone.

If you need help with this pm me.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Verrocio:
25$ might be a fair price for a actual REAL license but this isn't a real license. The S-OFF only follows the physical device. It does NOT follow the user. So if pay the 25$ and break my phone tomorrow i'm out 25$ and most probably would have to pay a additional 25$ for another s-off.

It's very unfair to the individual user. And i think its irresponsible for you to encourage such behavior.

By the way this also discourages a free open source system which i would much rather see in a toolkit like this.

No one knows whats going to happen tomorrow. These guys could drop off the face of the earth and the S-OFF along with them.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Herbbowlman:
Gotcha. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

*Edit - I got it sorted. TWRP and SuperSU installed. Root Checker says I'm good. Thanks again.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bankanidhi:
Well, too greedy. And I think you can get more people to buy if reduce the price. You should target more people with lower price than high price and lesser people. You are behaving like Apple. This is my opinion. And I hate Apple for the same reason.