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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
Update:

SunShine now supports the 4.4.3 update, it will now unlock and s-off all Verizon m8s.

Updates patch vulnerabilities. Roots, s-offs and unlocks use vulnerabilities. If you want root on 4.4.3, you NEED to s-off/unlock before updating. I will not be releasing more "hacky" roots like WeakSauce in the near future. [MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] and I will continue to work to bring new solutions to this device

Tool status:

4.4.3

WeakSauce - incompatible for good

Firewater - incompatible for good

SunShine - incompatible (update will happen within the next few months)

If you want root, you need to unlock/s-off before updating to 4.4.3

Firewater - unlock/s-off - Free - http://firewater-soff.com/ (does not work on all m8s!)

SunShine - unlock/s-off - $25 - http://theroot.ninja/
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] nabbed:
General advice:

1) Don't try to fix something that isn't broken. If your old version of firmware and/or software works just fine, you can certainly wait to update to the newest one for a few days or even weeks. Let the developer community fix all of the bugs and make sure that everything works.

2) When updating, make sure first that you will retain or will be able to reacquire root. It's not always the case.

3) Avoid manufacturer/provider OTA updates like the plague. OTA's can break your s-off/bootloader/recovery/root etc. Wait for a developer to release a standalone rom based on the new version.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dracon6ai:
First off thanks for all the hard work jcase! Do you know of any other temp root solutions for 4.4.3 at the moment? I don't want/need s-off or unlocked bootloader. Plus I don't have a computer anymore to pull it off. I just need root for those moments I want to tether and be able to get rid of it otherwise ( Some apps won't work with root that I use ). Weaksauce worked perfect for me in that aspect and would love to keep that routine on 4.4.3. If not no biggie, I can just chill on 4.4.2 till something pops up. Thanks again though!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] S1L3nTShaDoWz:
I'm impressed, Verizon goes to all this work to patch all of your exploits and you fix them(only one you actively work on anymore, Sunshine) on the same day of release. I would honestly be so mad if I was them hahahaha lol
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ajkowal:
So question, I fully intend on purchasing your app to reroot my phone. My question is, if I'm rooted now, and I have various xposed modules installed, what do I need to do before accepting the update? Can I just accept, install, purchase your app, and have root again? Just trying to not brick my phone here. Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hgoldner:
Sunshine does not "unroot" or wipe your device the way htcdev bootloader unlock or exploits like Unrevoked or Juopunut wiped handsets in the process of securing S-OFF. It's always a good idea to do a nandroid backup before doing any of these things. Unless you have S-OFF you can never be certain of preserving root after an OTA.

jcase said as much in this thread and other threads. It's all over this forum. Don't take an OTA unless you are S-OFF, and even then, better to wait.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ajkowal:
I don't think you read my post. I'm already rooted with s-off. I just wondered if I lose root accepting the OTA or if I need to uninstall anything before accepting.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] garywojdan81:
From what I'm reading, you have to have the stock recovery to successfully take the ota, which will remove root but not return you to s-on. So, as long as you're still s-off, you can put your custom recovery back on thru adb and flash the root package of your choice to return to full root.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mc_365:
They did not patch the ability to run the phone as root.

They patched the vulnerability that Weaksauce uses to give you the ability to gain root access.

If you have s-off the update does not change that so you can like explained above re-flash a custom recovery after the update.

The best thing to do is wait for Scott "Scolser"or someone else to put together a rooted stock 4.4.3 rom.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
everyone is so worried about breaking root and such.. there is a 4.3 update on here that only updates firmware and radios.. you should be using that one.. flashed from hboot.. not using the full 600mb OTA thats on here too

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712470028 <-- firmware & radios ONLY.. does not break root or mess up anything.. if you're on custom ROM you should be using this one
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
No one wants to listen when its been said 100 times about just taking the firmware and radios lol.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
I dont know of any other public ones, maybe towel root.

;p

You want to be stock before taking an OTA

I disagree, more than just the bootchain and radios are important to update.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dracon6ai:
Checked out towelroot. No go on our device period and support ended for it on future updates. Like i said before, no biggie. 4.4.3 doesn't add anything life changing for me or atleast anything better then the ability to tether. Will chill on 4.4.2 till someone else makes a temproot method. No hurry. Thanks again for all you do for the community!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
The idea being... Users like me who are on a custom ROM... To take the radio's and firmware... And let the ROM based off 4.4.3 take care of the rest... The venom ROM that I am on was based off the international 4.4.3 update... But needed the actual firmware update to work completely and get rid of things like LONG boot times and issues w the SDcards... Now if you're on stock and unlocked and s-off etc then yes you need the full update... But unfortunately.. the full update breaks root and unlock at the moment until a work around is made our found... It is what it is... Our awesome developers need time to make something up
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] garywojdan81:
Sunshine has been updated to work with the 4.4.3 ota. Its my understanding that once you're s-off, you can fastboot a custom recovery and then flash the root package of your choice.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
Full update doesnt break root, and beaups and I released a fixed unlock within a couple hours of the release.

might be a long wait
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gtdtm:
If I understand you correctly, your preferred method for s-off users would be to return to stock (using the RUU for example), take the update, then fastboot flash new custom recovery and supersu and go from there?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
No, my preferred method for ME, is to remain stock and take OTAs as they come, but thats me, i dont run custom roms etc
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] haris.herry:
I m on stock 4.4.3 how can i root and achieve s off
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
For 4.4.3 you need to use sunshine to get s-off/unlock ( http://theroot.ninja/ ) and then flash a custom recovery to get root.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] haris.herry:
My fone is a wwe 2.5ghz i dont have money to pay for soff is their anyway i can get sunsine to let me do s off
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] beeper10:
I understand what sunshine does and I'm going to run it but my problem is I want root but don't want to install a custom recovery because I would still like to receive the OTA when they come out. I only use root for ad - block and gestures, never roms. I was told you had a way to Root after sunshine and still keep the stick recovery. Any truth to this and I would certainly be willing to pay above and beyond the sunshine price for this ability. Thanks, Pat.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
Pat,

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-idfoGaBodCakNGcEktbWlxOHM/edit?usp=sharing

After being s-off/unlocked, running this apk will install su, its kinda hacky, wait 2 minutes after boot before running it. It will reboot the device and install su.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Clipboards:
Excuse my ignorance, but what would be the better/quicker way to go about this? Return to stock, accept OTA and reflash TWRP or just flash the firmware? If I go about just flashing firmare, do I have to return to stock recovery still and then use adb to install the firmware?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ricarpe:
I received my "Update Available" message this morning. I'm running a stock M8 that is rooted and s-off'd. I'm hesitant to accept the OTA, though...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] KoolKidd_23:
Same here with a few Xposed mods, will this break anything if we take the OTA?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] coldconfession13:
Holy crap did you not read the post?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] calebcabob:
Sunshine
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Platinumzippo:
OTA zip file wanted

Hey would you please upload that OTA somewhere? My Verizon HTC one M8 S-off isn't receiving the OTA..........

Thank You Berry much!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] epsmith1963:
Post SunShine Directions

Hi all-

Started with a brand new VZN HTC One M8 already OTA'ed to 4.4.3. Was successful running Sunshine, but I'm at a loss on what to do next. I installed Super SU but a Root Checker says I haven't achieved root access. In the end I simply want to be able to read/write to my 64GB SD card which I lost that capability on the 4.4.3 OTA. What is the recommended next step? Do I need to find a method to root? Can someone point me to that documentation? Or do I need to proceed to TWP and install/flash an already rooted image?

Any help/direction is appreciated.

Thanks

E Smith
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alaska_ryder:
Do I need s-off for xposed modules to work? I used xposed installer and the app_process part is not gaining access.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jsaxon2:
You do not need s-off for xposed to work, be you must be rooted. That being said, if you are on 4.4.3, you must be s-off to get rooted.

---------- Post added at 07:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:02 PM ----------

You will need to install a custom rcovery and then flash the SuperSU zip file from here http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip. You will need to flash it through recovery.

You can download TWRP recovery from http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?16278-RECOVERY-ALL-M8-VARIANTS-TWRP-Recovery-%28UNOFFICIAL%29-v2-8-0-0 Follow the directions on that site to install.

Now you will have a rooted phone but you still will not be able to use your SD Card the way you want. You will need to flash a insecure kernel in order to achieve that. [MENTION=1331268]santod040[/MENTION] has one listed in Post #2 of this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development/rom-nusensesix-official-sense-6-0-t2832689 It may or may not work for you.

Make sure you do a nandroid backup before flashing anything.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] epsmith1963:
VZN or Sprint

Thanks for the direction. I went to the link for the TWRP. Looks easy enough but I can't seem to find the VZN variant for TWRP. Looks like everything on there is Sprint Based?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jsaxon2:
This one works for all M8's. http://d-h.st/Xtw It is the one I am currently running.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Siouxsie D:
So how do i stop the Annoying nag screen that is popping up every time I unlock my screen(100X a day or more)?

Finally got phone unlocked,s-off and rooted with the amazing work&patience of Jcase and Jsaxon2. I do not want to mess it up bu that nag screen is driving me nuts.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alaska_ryder:
Thanks for your response.

I am rooted. It seems the latest framework "__", which has no number is not installed.

Here's what I'm talking about @ the app_process.

Edit: Never mind, changed the settings to flash automatically and everything works out fine.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
remove or rename from .apk to .bak:

HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_VZW.apk

HtcOMADM_VZW.apk
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Siouxsie D:
Thank you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
You're welcome.

You will need to reboot.

This will also remove the system update setting altogether from Settings.apk

(I suppose if you wanted to not remove it, you may get away with just the one .apk, HtcOMADM_VZW.apk)

But this should take care of it. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tjamscad:
I didn't see this covered in this thread but I may have missed it. I was previously rooted and s-off. Htc Sync and the MAC at work noticed I needed updated. It looked like an HTC sync update so I ran it. Now I have no root but am still S-off and all my previous rom setting apear to be there except root and recovery. What do I do from here?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Flash twrp recovery and then flash supersu thru recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Siouxsie D:
So if I renamed those two files to .bak it will be removed? Is this something I may regret?

Like if i wanted to update at a future date will there be a problem?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jsaxon2:
Correct, if you rename them, you won't be prompted anymore. If you change your mind in the future, you can just rename them back to the original .apk and you should be prompted again.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] epsmith1963:
Thanks Very Much

Thanks for all your help and direction. I have been successful getting S-OFF, TWRP recovery, SuperUser, Nandroid Backup, and Flashed NuSenseSIX. I'm now able to do what I want with with my external SD.

Again, Thank You.

ESmith
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ciresamor:
First of all thanks to all for having infinite patience with those of us that root but aren't experts. I certainly want to follow the advice here. I had previously rooted my phone permanent root; s-off all that good stuff.

I used Flashify and got used TWRP.

So, in order to get the newest version of things, would I just flash TWRP again and this will have the updated things? I have not accepted the OTA update.

Thanks in advance
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] nabbed:
No, you would just download an updated rom and flash it through your existing TWRP.

I myself am using CleanRom It's very simple and stable, basically just a debloated and slightly customized version of the stock Verizon rom. Just wait till they update this to the newest 4.4.3 base version and flash away (if there aren't any problems reported by first adopters.)

UPDATE:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55568678&postcount=15

This man says that there's a problem with the camera in 4.4.3. I'd wait to update and see if this is confirmed and/or resolved quickly.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ricarpe:
I'm sorry that I was unable to finish my comment the other day. Work interfered with my short break. But, I did put the OTA somewhere! I downloaded it to your phone early this morning. I tweaked it a little bit for you so that it will termporarily brick your phone at random intervals. Enjoy, and thanks for trolling the VzW forums!

***********************************************************************************

To finish from earlier post, I hesitate taking the OTA update because of past experience. The worst of which was the hand off issue with 3G <--> 4G when I was using my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the only solution to it was to restart the phone so that it could reconnect to the VzW network. I would prefer to not have a repeat performance, so I'll wait until it's been out a little bit longer and see if ay bugs pop up... and if they get fixed.

ricarpe
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ciresamor:
thanks, in the meantime HTCDM is sucking my battery life, which I believe is the update waiting for me to accept it.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] troby86:
Tried on my Verizon M8 on 4.4.3, everytime the app gets to "compatibility test", the phone reboots. Any ideas?

EDIT: Nevermind...it just took a few tries.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ddmclw:
So just got my HTC m8 (Verizon). I was on 4.4.3 and s-off was sucessfull. However I can't install twerp or gain root. How do I go about doing so?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Did you try fastboot installing twrp?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ddmclw:
No I have not. Don't have access to computer right now. Guess I'll try that tomorrow. Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
You can DL it to your external SD card and flash it in fastboot on device by renaming it 0P6BIMG.zip....first character is zero

---------- Post added at 09:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 PM ----------

Then once you do that get the supersu .zip and flash it in twrp
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] keezy88:
Troubles with TWRP

I just used/bought SunShine yesterday and was able to gain S-Off and unlocked bootloader. I was also able to flash TWRP 2.8.0.1 successfully. My problem right now is when I boot into TWRP recovery it is not mounting, or won't give me the option to mount, /system. I was looking to flash superSU or even just run a backup, but since I cannot mount /system I'm not really able to go any further. Anyone else running into this issue, or maybe have any solution for this?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] robocuff:
I had the same problem with 2.8.0.1 when I updated. I had previously been using 2.7.0.2. Flashed back to that and haven't had a problem since. Not ideal I guess but it works. At least for me it did.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Zackcez:
I assume Sunshine was updated for 4.4.3 since this post-New HTC One M8 on 4.4.3 without previous root/s-off and it worked no problems so far.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
Yep yep, we are trying to stay on top of this. We are near or over 100 devices supported so far, lot or work.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Zackcez:
Well great work! Definitely worth the price!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] keezy88:
Tried to go back to TWRP 2.7.0.2 and was having the same issue. I used TowelRoot to gain temproot and was able to update SuperSU for permanent root. I then installed PhilZ CWM and was able to successfully backup. Finally got my CM11 up and running :)

Thanks for the suggestion, and thanks for SunShine working well!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] whishey:
I'm sorry for Stupid Question trying to Root my HTC One M8 just want the File Explorer and there any thread I I should be looking at I have read about Sunshine & Firewater will def give a donation if can get working. Hoping you can direct me to correct thread for this? Have the 4.4.3 Stock
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
SunShine:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2792487
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] whishey:
Thanks soo much just so I'm clear will it wipe out phone Apps & All?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
My advice is to backup what you can, but no it should not wipe anything
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] whishey:
Jcase thanks man ur the man!!!!!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] IcemanBeara:
hi, when i run the app, it says it needs to do the temp root and then after about 3 seconds the phone just restarts and i just cant get past that
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] fen0m:
Use weak sauce for temp root, there's guides on here
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] brianisawesome1:
So how do i reset the phone so that i can send it in for warranty?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Pm me with details. Not really for this thread.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] P7M8:
Ok, I haven't rooted since (I think) my HTC Thunderbolt. Got tired of trying to keep up with the latest and greatest ROMS.

I unlocked last night with Sunshine. Now what? Trying to search around here is about to make my head explode. Way too much info. A nice clean custom ROM, over clock, great battery life, hotspot and getting rid of bloatware is what I'm looking for. It seems my search terms are too generic or too specific. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Getting older my mind isn't as sharp as it used to be.

TIA
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
You could always just flash twrp via fastboot and then flash the latest su.zip once you are in twrp. That would leave you with a rooted stock Rom.

Xposed framework has some really nice mods for stock Roms now so you can customize it as you wish.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] beeper10:
Does anyone have a video link that shows step by step how to fastboot twrp? All I've read it seems pretty straight forward but rather than screw up I'd like to actually see it done.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] P7M8:
How about installing through the GooManager app as outlined on the TWRP website for TWRP 2.8? I have 4.4.3, can't find any tutorials. They all seem to pre-date 4.4.3.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Assuming you have HTC drivers installed and a copy of fastboot on your pc .. place your downloaded twrp.img file into the same directory where fastboot is. Hold the shift button and right click your mouse. Choose open cmd prompt here.

Boot phone into fastboot. Connect to pc. Command to flash is as follows.

(This is all one command)

Fastboot flash recovery nameofrecovery.img

Substitute name of recovery for the actual name of the img file you downloaded.

After successful flash you can select hboot and then recovery to boot to your new twrp
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] trook:
Hey Guys, will this work on 4.4.4 too?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
You need to be S-off for that, so: No

New version of Sunshine was announced for 1st week of January. You gotta live with stock until then...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] trook:
Right on , thanks man.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Do we have anymore vzw users who have followed the new weaksauce 2.0 root steps and then used sunshine to s-off? Have one user confirmed.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-on...ncluding-4-t2971591/post57462117#post57462117

[MENTION=2927985]trook[/MENTION] have you tried?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Freedom First:
Confirmed here...
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infraled:
So I did a number on my phone in a half asleep stupor I allowed an official update to go through while running a custom recovery and debloated kitkat. I can't believe I did this to myself. Is there anyway to repair the installation other than wiping the phone again? It was one of those mini updates, but now I boot straight to recovery instead of the operating system.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gnex81:
I am in the same boat you are man. I hit update now instead of later and the phone reboot into recovery and won't boot the ROM. I tried restoring a previous backup with no luck. I'm on a rooted stock ROM running twrp 2.7. Hope someone can shed some light on this.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infraled:
I found an answer!

I found the answer in another thread after an exhaustive search. Serious thanks goes out to the user 6ril1

Here is the thread:

[FIX] Installed TWRP and now you're stuck after OTA?

So here is what you do:

1) Boot into recovery (TWRP)

2) Go to Advanced and then Terminal Command

3) VERY CAREFULLY TYPE IN EXACTLY THIS:

"dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota" then RETURN

"dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc" then RETURN

Reboot and it should have fixed it up for you.
[Verizon LG G2] ECrispy:
Includes HD Voice and VoLTE. I just hope it doesn't include any more security fixes to patch current exploits.
[Verizon LG G2] francoamerican5:
Already showing up on my G2. Don't want to update. Afraid it will break root & hotspot!
[Verizon LG G2] ganggreen30:
Ive got it too, has anyone downloaded it yet?
[Verizon LG G2] ECrispy:
With 24A my signal went down. I had better reception before KitKat OTA. Waiting for reposrts on 25B and then I'll use flashable zips from xdaddeb.
[Verizon LG G2] ganggreen30:
can u point me to his thread where he puts those up?
[Verizon LG G2] scififan68:
I installed it and didn't lose root, but now my NFC is buggy as its keeps turning itself off when I turn the screen off, but then turns it self back on, then goes away and finally turns back on, but that is causing a lot lag when it does that, so I have to go back to 24A to stop it, thanks so damn much Verizon.. Also I may have to do a factory reset, as I'm not seeing the volte in the options either, is that normal?
[Verizon LG G2] qisdtech:
Is anyone on 25B seeing ART available in the developer options or VoLTE in the mobile networks settings page?

I see neither.
[Verizon LG G2] ganggreen30:
Can i take the ota with twrp custom recovery installed?
[Verizon LG G2] mjones73:
No, need to be stock..
[Verizon LG G2] ganggreen30:
is there a way to get a flashabe zip
[Verizon LG G2] mjones73:
Give the devs here some time, someone will release a stock rooted rom...