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[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
Is the One Mini 2 possible to root? I've seen a lot saying 'not yet', but it's all fairly old. If so, is there a tutorial/walkthrough somewhere?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
yes root its possible for htc one mini 2.

1- use htc dev website to unlock bootloader and choose all other supported phones. Follow directions.

2-Flash recovery TWRP and flash superuser.zip.

Google it or find in forum tutorials for 2nd step.
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
I've tried searching, but all I can find is either out of date and stating there's no solution yet, or applies to the original Mini, not the Mini 2.
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
like i said:

go to http://www.htcdev.com/ unlock bootloader. and follow instructions above.

mine its rooted and so lot of others in this forum.

http://xdaforums.com/one-mini-2/help
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
I got that, it's the "flash TWRP and superuser.zip" that's the issue.
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
1- Download the TWRP Recovery file here and copy it to the C:/Unlock folder created in the Bootloader Unlock Tutorial or the folder you use for HTC unlock

2- Now use the Shortcut “Windowskey + R” and type cmd into the textfield. Press OK to start the Shell.cmd

3- Now we need to navigate to our Unlock Folder by using the command “cd c:/Unlock“ (without “”) and pressing enter

4- Power off your HTC One Mini and boot it back up while holding the Volume Down and Power-Key until you see the bootloader

5- Select “Fastboot” with the volume keys and press power to select

6- Connect your HTC One Mini through original usb to your pc

7- In the Command-Window enter the command „fastboot flash recovery "twrp-2.7.1.0-20140802-memul.img“ (without „“) and press enter

8- The Installation should only take a few seconds and will give a short reports at the end

9- Your HTC One Mini should now have the TWRP Custom Recovery installed

TWRP will try flash SuperUser, it didnt work for me so,

Send UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip to sdcard and use TWRP to flash it

You must have updated drivers (install htc sync) and original usb cable.
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
I got TWRP in. None of the buttons worked. Eventually the screen went blank, I powered back on and just got a 'swipe to unlock' screen. Couldn't swipe, either. So...somehow the touchscreen isn't working?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
Try and reboot the phone by holding volume down and power for 10 seconds.
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
That doesn't do anything. Seems like the only button that does anything is power, and that just turns the screen on if it's off, or to full brightness if it's dimmed (which it does for a second or two before turning off).

I've kept the screen on and managed to run the battery down to 52%. My plan at this point is to run it completely flat, forcing the phone to shut down, then charge it up a bit and see if I can boot. Beyond that, I'm out of ideas and even if I manage to reboot I don't see how TWRP's going to magically start working.

It boots into Android by default, right? And you have to use the Fastboot menu to get to TWRP? No idea how I got to it the first time, actually, and it's been years since I've used it on my old phone.

EDIT: It's TWRP v2.7.1.0. According to the website, the newest version, 2.8.0.0 "[fixes] a bug that caused weird graphics and touch issues". Should I be using this version instead? It doesn't seem to support the Mini 2.
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
Check this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2394744

Try holding power under a bright light..

turn screen off. and under bright light turn it back on. see if it works
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
No dice. Down to 15% battery at this point anyway, shouldn't be too much longer before it's flat. Then, fingers crossed it works.

How do I get back to TWRP? Fastboot then select 'recovery' (I think I recall that being one of the options)?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
just to be on the safe side, i would stay in fastboot and re-flash TWRP
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
The battery finally went flat, but then as soon as I plugged the phone in it booted into TWRP...which still doesn't work. Have unplugged it again. No idea where to go from here. Tried the "adb reboot bootloader" command from the thread you linked to, and all it did was boot right back into TWRP.
[HTC One Mini 2] s--c:
this happened to me, just hold power + vol down + vol up for 10 seconds, phone will reboot.

edit: whilst doing this dont have the usb plugged in. I have noticed having the usb plugged in, a restart sends it straight back to twrp - hence the same issue.
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
It reboots straight into TWRP when plugged into either the wall or my computer, and just shuts down when not plugged in at all. Can't get it to boot at all, with either volume down + power or just power, but the second I plug it in it boots TWRP.
[HTC One Mini 2] s--c:
ok try, plugging laptop usb port and hold power + vol down + vol up together for 10secs.
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
Left it plugged in for a while, let the battery build up, and managed to get it booted into Android. So that's a start, at least.

So: fastboot, "fastboot erase recovery" then "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img should override. i would also download another version just in case that one is corrupted

this is where i got it originally

http://xdaforums.com/one-mini-2/orig-development/recovery-twp-2-7-1-0-one-mini-2-t2801370
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
You mean another version from another source, or another copy via that link? Not sure where else to get a copy; I assume you get links from the TWRP website after selecting your phone model but the HTC One Mini 2 isn't listed.

I saw somewhere that simply overriding could cause problems, therefore it's best to erase first?
[HTC One Mini 2] GuestK00204:
Check post above this.

TWRP for htc one mini 2 its not yet avaiable in the site, so this is custom.

I have send another file mega https://mega.co.nz/#!C9sRXCAC!OKDm7Df5o95elxtSnF19hiLgsjKn8nq0KplYL9KriIc and changed instructions

or you can get it from the forum http://xdaforums.com/one-mini-2/orig-development/recovery-twp-2-7-1-0-one-mini-2-t2801370

Good luck
[HTC One Mini 2] koberulz:
Had the same problem initially; nothing responded to touch. Booted into Android, powered off, booted into the fastboot menu, selected 'recovery', and it worked. Confirmed with Root Checker, I now have root access!

Thanks for the help, guys.
[HTC One Mini 2] :
Anytime. Glad you made.
[HTC One Mini 2] D0M1N13:
Hi Kativiti !

I have gone to the HTCDev link but the HTC One Mini 2 is not listed in the supported devices. May you please take me step by step on how you unlocked the bootloader from HTCDev Link ? Any help would be greatly appreciated ! :fingers-crossed:
[HTC One Mini 2] :
Just use "all other supported models" it will work
[HTC One Mini 2] elevatorguy:
Does this method include the verizon variant?
[HTC One Mini 2] :
It should work too.

Even if the phone is listed, "all supported devices" will work too.

I think the list is for statistics.
[HTC One Mini 2] Entrecote:
Problem with reboot into bootloader...

Hi!

I´ve read this post and only want to tell you, that in my case the following steps helped me to get out of this "locked lockscreen" on TWRP.

Sometimes, when the batterie is empty and my device shut down and i plug in the charger-cable, this problem also appears, like after the first install of TWRP.

This dammed lockscreen appears (after booting into recovery showing a red text) appears.

So if this lockscreen from TWRP appears, i plug it on the USB-Port and use the ADB-device

"reboot bootloader",

then the Mini 2 does a "normal" reboot and boots into "normal" Mode. Of course, if batteria was empty, i´ll have to wait, until its charged about 3-4 % otherwise it doesn´t work.

Don´t know, if this also works for you guys, who had also this lockscreen-problem, but maybe. For me it´s the only way to get out of it.
[HTC One Mini 2] :
Thanks very much for this post, really helped me out!
[HTC One Mini 2] gibihr:
I think it's a matter of twrp recovery... After having this issue, i reflashed the original boot.img - I don't have twrp recovery anymore but...

Every time i have to flash anything i flash recovery, flash from recovery and then reflash boot.img.. I know that's not a comfortable way of solving the issue, but that's the way I solved it
[HTC One Mini 2] :
Phone stuck on TWRP lockscreen :( Cant restart via buttons or fastboot!
[HTC One Mini 2] gibihr:
Long pressed volume+ button? It happended to me that the phone was stuck on twrp, no touch response, just that... but long pressing volume+button it alwas rebooted
[HTC One Mini 2] :
Thank you, i tried pressing volume down and power button and just power button, both short and long press and niether worked. I finally got out of it by long pressing both volume buttons and power button all at the same time for about 10 secs!
[HTC One Mini 2] Soenisti:
I also find for this that if the phone gets into that state (ie plug it in when it's powered down) then just type "adb reboot" from CLI and the phone will respond. Works every time for me.
[HTC One Mini 2] :
sorry to hear you having problems, but read the tread and it may help you!
[HTC One Mini 2] TESTPILOT2015:
Issue with SU installation

Hello,

I am new to XDA and am trying to root my htc one mini 2.

So far I have been able to:

1. unlock the bootloader

2. install twrp v. 2.8.5.0 (I got the file from here: http://xdaforums.com/one-mini-2/orig-development/recovery-twp-2-7-1-0-one-mini-2-t2801370) Thank you!!!

Now I am trying to install the superuser zip (I have tried various ones; copied the zip to my sd card, went into reboot and selected the file via the twrp install menue option and flashed it by sliding the bar)

I even found some video on youtube to watch the process... For some reason when I flash the zip the "report" or rather commands that are run seem to be shorter and I don't get the reboot option at the end.

When I select reboot manually from the twrp menue I am notified that SU is not installed and I get: do not install or: slide and install as options. The do not install doesn't work. When I click the button the phone vibrates and that's it.

When I slide the bar it runs again briefly a script and reboots. When I use e.g. root checker I receive the message that my phone is not rooted.

Am I missing something here? :confused:

Could it be that any of the files I used are corrupted or I bricked my phone partially on the way to get here? :eek:

I have the "tampered" info highlighted in the boot menue (this happend when I first tried to flash twrp on my phone, it didn't work...). Then I found better instructions on how to do it and it worked, just not the su installation.

I have tried in the meantime to flash a newer twrp from the twrp site (I tried 2.8.6.0 and 2.8.7.0) but none of them worked, not sure why. So I went back to the 2.8.5.0 version. (Can I just flash a new version and it will override the currently installed one, or is there something else I have to do? I read that you cannot really de-install twrp, so the override seems to me to be the only option...)

The SU files I tried were v2.35, v2.46 and BETA v2.52

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

If I need to post any additional info regarding my OS etc. please let me know what you need!
[HTC One Mini 2] :
I supposed you still with stock ROM???

Anyway this is the SU i used you can then update via Play Store.

Just like you did. send SU to phone then flash with TWRP. i would send direct to phone instead sdcard.

Then boot phone normally.
[HTC One Mini 2] TESTPILOT2015:
Awesome, this worked! You're my official hero of the day!!! :good::good::D

So is this a general rule to follow??? : Copy files such as SU to the internal storage? Online it seemed to work off of the sd card, however, I had issues with the sd card before (I think thats a kitkat thing) - that's why I got started with the root in the first place.

Just to confirm, now that I am rooted I can update the SU version via play store? Do I have to flash it again? Or could I just try/flash one of the versions above and copy them to the internal storage?

You are right, btw, I still have the stock ROM. I am actually looking for a better version, maybe even an upgrade to lollipop. Do you have any recommendations? The main issue I had with kitkat was that I used double twist to sync itunes. Great when I had the music on the internal storage, but a pain when I deleted everything and resynced to the sd card. After some time 60-90% was deleted. The same with photos I took with the phone. I am just looking for something stable that allows me to utilize the sd card without any restrictions, because kitkat rendered it useless in my opinion (and from what I found online, due to some security measures...).

Last question: Do you have s-off on your mini 2? How could I obtain that?
[HTC One Mini 2] :
HI: glad it worked. YES i always use internal storage. In fact im unable to use sdcard as my phone wont work properly. (don't know why)

Yes you can update SU via Play store like normal APP.

I don't have S-OFF but i think you can do it with "Sunshine", not sure tho.

The problems with custom ROMS is you loose a lot. Camera, Sound and many other problems reported.

I prefer Stock and you can disable unwanted apps.

hope i answer every question.
[HTC One Mini 2] TESTPILOT2015:
Thanks, I appreciate your feedback! So there is no Lollipop version out there that has been tested and seems to be useful?

What are alternative options - I actually might have to look in a different section / thread on the forum. But what could I do or try to get rid-off the sd card issue with the Android restrictions? If I could get that to work propperly, without all my apps, data, music etc. beeing deleted I'd be happy :o
[HTC One Mini 2] 007Gaurav:
as i was going to root my mini 2

i opened the htcedev site >unlock bootloder and i was going to select ALL OTHER SUPPORTED MODELS (as told in the previous comments) but now there is a new option named HTC ONE MINI 2 .

which one should i select to unlock the bootloader of my phone .
[HTC One Mini 2] :
i think its makes sense to use HTC one mini 2 but its the same really.
[HTC One Mini 2] 007Gaurav:
thanks :)
[HTC One Mini 2] TESTPILOT2015:
This must be new, last week I still used the "all other models." But if there is one specifically for the one mini 2 I'd give it a shot. Just make sure you copy the file you're supposed to download at one point to the "Android" folder on c, which you create. That the file itself does not contain a directory was one thing that took me some time to figure out.
[HTC One Mini 2] 007Gaurav:
one last question before unlocking bootloader

is it going to erase all of my data?:confused:
[HTC One Mini 2] :
yes it will.

make sure you make a backup with HTC sync than you can restore.
[HTC One Mini 2] TESTPILOT2015:
Just be aware that HTC sync is not a perfect solution. Copy your files manually as well, at least pictures etc. and (if they are important to you - write down the names of all your apps, or make screenshots). When I resynced with HTC, as well as my google account some apps were missing. Text messages and Contacts were restored, but eg whats app messages are likley to be lost as well.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gun22:
Hi!

I've tried to install CWM, but when I select CWM's zip, halfway installer writes that "Replacing stock recovery" and mobile shut down.

What's the problem with it?
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shut_down:
Install CoCore kernel. That is a temporary cwm that you try to install, or its not for our device. We have it on the same partition where kernel is.
[Galaxy S Advance I9070 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gun22:
Thanks, it's working!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] SmartAceW0LF:
[Q] Need Help With "Firmware encountered and issue" after trying to unlock S4 for GSM

I have an issue with corrupted firmware after trying to unlock my Sprint SPH-L720 for domestic GSM service. I hastily went through the procedures as directed in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2530610. In hindsight I apparently should not have done this procedure due to the fact that my phone had the Knox kernel. (I surmise this from the ensuing error message I get on trying to boot the device since flashing. On boot I get a screen with the following details.

Odin Mode

Product Name: SPH-L720

Current Binary: Samsung Official

System Status: Official

Knox Kernel Lock: 0x0

Knox Warranty Void: 0x0

CSB-Config-LSB: 0x30

Write Protection: Enable

EMMC Burst Mode: Enabled

Start [224, 1440]

SW Rev. Check Fail : Fused : 5 ; Binary : 1

Above info is listed in very small print at top left of screen

Then in middle of screen...

Firmware Upgrade Encountered an issue. Please select recovery

mode in Kies & try again.

So here is what I need help with that I can not seem to find specific

details about. I need to get the device back in working order again

evidently by flashing the proper stock firmware and then restore the

factory image. I can not seem to find a thread detailing exactly how to

do this along with the links to all the software necessary to accomplish

the task. Surely I am not the only one who has experienced this issue?

Thanks in advance for your help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ROMANTiC KiD:
Try this

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2485502
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] ROMANTiC KiD:
Edit

Sorry for the double post.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lucynyuu:
I need Original SystemUI.apk and Systemui.odex from Alcatel 6033a (Idol ultra). Please, help me! :/
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] shayd:
install this old camera driver from here: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31808&d=1165275264 ,soft reset your phone after install,

and no more green pixels in camera, even with overclock.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] xmanmaster:
shay -green pixels are still there

tested on aku2.2 jesterz coocked rom overclock puts the green back into the picture.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] shayd:
realy dont know why....

work like a charm on my Qtek s200 G4.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] coolfire74:
I confirmed. It worked like a charm! Mine is G4 XDA Neo (QTEK 2.20 WWE ROM). Even with overlocking, the ggreen pixels are gone! Everything back to normal.

Thanks, shayd! With this patch, the QTEK 2.20 ROM finally becomes a perfect one!

By the way, for those who did not suceeded, remember you need a soft reset!!!!!
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] shayd:
Glad to hear it is working for others too:).
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] RaHzElChO:
Can i get a link for this version of rom and where is the right place for these files.Thanks in advance,greetings from Bulgaria.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] xmanmaster:
green pixels

well my s200 is G3 not G4 so its the only reason i can come up with.

since i didnt notice the G version of your device , i took it as working for all version. obviouslly it dose not. so if you have any idea for G3 devices, i'll happily try it.

thanks for your replay any way.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] story:
Works for me after Soft-Reset. Thanks bro.

Without Overclocking, JAMin can't handle DivX movies with TCPMP.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] didopicha:
my s200 is G3 and the dirver works flawlessly after soft-reset. thanks a lot!

greetings from Bulgaria from me too :)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] shayd:
Glad to help ;)
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] maair:
Thanks guy :(

I find this solution for a long time :D
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] linhmuc:
Thanks for your post, my O2 Neo camera back to normal. But still a proble, wen i start camera and make photo, an error say that : "Unable to review the picture 36003:505:1 File forlat is not valid 38002:42:53:0"

How do I fix it?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Software Upgrading] PDAshnik:
works fine.

Thanks....

"a life without green pixelZ"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 17viper17:
So I've finally managed to install a CWM recovery for my spreadtrum phone. Went on to do my first nandroid backup but I noticed near the end of the procedure it said sd-ext partition not found sd-ext not backed up (something to that effect). I know I have an sd-ext partition because I am using link2sd (using fat32 for partitions). My question is what will happen in the event I restore that backup? Will the linked apps in the sd-ext partition need reinstall? Is there any potential problem that may occur if I restore? Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xillius200:
I was wondering how many others have had a similar issue to the picture below where the screen is all jumbled up? i'll be taking the phone back just wondered how many have had the issue and did anyone fix?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishab_s:
I had it but after some time it just got fixed automatically
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishab_s:
Bump
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
Look like it is a hardware fault?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishab_s:
When I had this, I just removed my battery for 5 min...After that everything was fine. ..but yesterday same error appeared so I am bit worried..any solution's to completely resolve the problem...looks like it's a software bug...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] suplono:
jumbled screen

i had the same issue whenever i press the wake up button, but it last for only 2 seconds or less.

but another very wierd this is happening, the whole home screen starts sliding up like the time in uper right corner starts to appear in the bottom, but when i touch the screen all gets fine. please some one help me out
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XDA_h3n:
You have a "garbled screen" - this is a hardware related problem with the LCD or a software problem (hope so :) )

The SDS is a externalSD memory write problem where the note 2 got this fixed via a update. So this is not a problem on the S5 - at lease I think so.

Forget about what I was researching below.

Upon searching about previous threads (http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/help/problem-white-screen-black-lines-rain-t2467459) , it seems to be a sign of the complete eMMC failure a.k.a SDS. So this is hardware based.

On the note 2 the insane chip is a:

Most 1st gen note 2's have this problem and so does a variety of other Samsung galaxy devices. I found these with just a quick Google search.

A even more common list of devices

Assuming you still have warranty (because it's been less than the stated time period of the warranty), send it back. If it is knox, send them information about the EU regulations - but they wouldn't care less since this is hardware based. According to other threads (http://developer.samsung.com/forum/board/thread/view.do?boardName=General&messageId=241496) they replace the main board of the phone (since it contains the eMMC chip) and by doing so they have technically replaced that knox fuse (if I'm correct :) )