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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
There will be when there is a way. Right now there's not
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
How about unlock the boot loader on HTC dev site ?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] xsteven77x:
Verizon don't allow that.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] reaperslay:
Yes please

I also would like to see a new something to help with rooting. I have been running root on my M8 for a while and went through the weaksauce method until that was no longer available them I switched to the Towelroot method and also used sunshine. Now after the update to 4.4.4 (which I knew I should not have done) I cannot use any method. I am hoping the update to Sunshine 3.0 comes soon and that fixes the problem. Also some better instructions to turn of the firmware updates and stop those dumb notifications would help a lot.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If you used sunshine you are s off. Boot into fastboot and flash a custom recovery and then flash a supersu.zip. If s off you are beyond needing exploits.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
Thought after I donated for unlock and S-off with Sunshine, I tried to flash twrp recovery as usually do all my flashing through computer (adb)

well it was no possible, weird thought to gain root I just need to flash custom recovery and superuser. Nope It was my M7 At&t with 4.4.2 Sense5.5, (hboot 157000) was untill I installed and run TowelRoot (after Sunshine) it did the root. then i flashed inmediately twrp and sense6 OTApkg.

So i hope that jcase-beaups instruct to or write a guide how to root the M8 4.4.4 after Sunshine 3 be released . It will help alot of users that think Sunshine will root as well and awesome will be if they include the root exploit along with sunshine, I know some people do not want to root just unlock-s-off but without root privilege it make no sense a least for me. I will be waiting for Sunshine3 to unlock _S-off-root my new HTC m8, I took the ota knowing that Sunshine will not work for a while ( I wanted to take the M8-firmwares-4.4.4 from VZW) truested that sunshine will do after.

I did with my M7 as well took the ota and then used Sunshine a small support to those great developers that put all their work at our hands. Thank you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] RikRong:
I wish people would learn this and pay attention when it's said. Once unlocked, or in HTC's case, S-off there's no longer a need to you use a root exploit ever again.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
That's what I though but some users run into Root annoyances included me even after flashing Recovery and Su.

and yes I used root exploit in order to root. (towelroot)

so I hoped Sunshine for 4.4.4 fix the small problem. jcase said will include su in the next version

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55985887&postcount=1218

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56167285&postcount=1341

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56119893&postcount=1312

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55874823&postcount=1176

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55884505&postcount=1179
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
The problem is users who are s off are trying to use hacky (towelroot etc) means of getting root back after taking an ota.

They should be using twrp or cwr flashed via flashboot. Then flash the su.zip of choosing in recovery. That's the only way you should be rooting a rom after getting s off or being s off and taking an ota.

Can't tell you how tired it gets trying to explain to an s off user who keeps trying to run an exploit to get root. First link you posted the guy used towel root after flashing twrp. Wtf. That's not how it works. That's how it breaks. /rant
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
I don't know if they are trying to hack ? i just point to a annoying may be a little bug with the intention to enrich info about sunshine and users

experiences. In my case I did Sunshine on the wife M7, never rooted, pure stock, she took the OTA, and I want to try Sunshine.

after s-off and unlock I couldnt flash recovery and Su have no binaries , use to flash from recovery su.zip to correct this problem but this time

with out custom recovery you cant. I was s-off unlocked. then I recall towelroot, run it grant me root inmediately, flash recovery and Su binaris updated immediately.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
What prevented you from flashing a custom recovery?

An unlocked s off phone will flash recoveries and firmware for that matter all day long without a complaint.

And by hacky I mean a hacky method to root. It's not clean.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
wells ADB was giving me a error, I changed cables but wait I was with the original usb cable so

I try a second time, same error it wont let me flash nothing, weird i was s-off and unlocked! so

i did towel root, su, busybox. then I was able to flash
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
You would be using fastboot to flash. If you want I can help you get a working fastboot/adb setup via team viewer at some point it works for both of us.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
Thank you! but i have a working set up adb from long time ago updated last year, I only flash through fastboot adb you know its a piece of cake

an secure than anything, thanks again:cool:

PD: my retired HTC DNA is working on my adb, so my new HTC m8 as well.

the M7 after sunshine was the problem...solved.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Darth Grimnir:
finanandroid, I received an error using fastboot when flashing a recovery. Turns out I was using a fastboot.exe from 2011. Once I found a newer fastboot dated 1/17/2014 the error went away. Might want to check that. dottat knows what he is talking about. There is no need to use towel root to gain root access on an S-Off Unlocked M8.

- Just flash twrp (http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/164)

- Boot into recovery

- Hit the reboot button

- Hit the system button

- twrp will prompt you to install SuperSU. Allow twrp to install SuperSU

- Once finished boot into your phone and open SuperSU to complete setup.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finanandroid:
Thanks for your input, I don't doubt that Dottat is right about it, I didn't post a problem to seek a fix I fixed it since I posted, Just wanted to share sunshine user experience. however the problem wasn't fastboot adb.

the problem was with the HTC M7. state it in my first post.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] cerius:
So I have sun shine on my m8 and its rooted and working great. Verizon keeps trying to push the 4.4.4 ota update on me.. Is there an update i should grab or let it install since I have sunshine..

Thanks Kyle
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Greetings,

Thread cleaned.

Not everyone in these threads are at the same level...if you can be helpful then please do so if not move along.

After all we were all noobs at one point.

Thanks,

BD619
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gazzacbr:
i think this is the information i was looking for also.

is the problem only that sunshine wont unlock a 4.4.4 device?

but if, like me, you are s-off and unlocked already you can update by any method without worry and still be unlocked and s-off.

if you then re-lock your device (for whatever reason) after updating to 4.4.4, then you cannot re-use sunshine (until sunshine is updated)

please correct if i am wrong.

i am waiting to update to 4.4.4.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If you are s off you can lock and unlock via an adb command. If you are locked but s off you can still flash what you want.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kendall316:
so i was rooted and had to turn in my phone and have them give me a replacement phone which was updated to 4.4.4 when i got it. So now there is no way to get it back rooted so i can run the new 5.0 rom even if i pay for the sunshine? Just making sure im understanding this.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] xsteven77x:
Yep as of right now we have zero options. Same thing happened to me.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kendall316:
Well man this sucks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gazzacbr:
Just hope for a sunshine update real soon then :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AlpineM3:
Same here, just came back to the M8 after toying with the crap that is the G3 and was looking for a root method to no avail......these dev's are pretty darn bad ass and surely they'll be a way soon enough
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
dottat posted that they probably won't release a Sunshine update for 4.4.4 so close to L being released. It just would give VZW/HTC a chance to patch whatever backdoor jcase and beaups could find.

Just hang in there....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] xsteven77x:
Well let it be known that I would be willing to discreetly test anything to help the cause.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gregma63:
Disclaimer: I'm a noob lol.

Just want to make absolutely sure, I have s-off and unlock via sunshine. Am currently on 4.4.3 running stock rom with twrp and root. If I accept the ota for 4.4.4 I'll lose root and twrp, but will be able to fastboot it after the update? Thanks if this has already been discussed..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
The OTA will not install without the stock recovery. Instead of flashing stock recovery, taking OTA, flashing TWRP and SuperSU again... just follow the instructions here to update your firmware to 4.4.4

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2723159
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
You would need to have stock recovery back and an un-touched system partition. If you are stock and intend to stay stock it may just be easier to run my s-on exe ruu as it doesn't wipe.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gregma63:
Where can I find the exe? It will just upgrade my firmware? I know this is probably a dumb question, but if I'm s-off and I run your s-on exe will that uhh turn my s-off back to s-on? Lol
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
It will upgrade your stock Rom and firmware in one shot. Once done just reflash twrp and the latest supersu.zip or install supersu installer after flashing twrp.

The s-on ruu exe thread is in the general section.

It will not turn s-on or relock.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gregma63:
Ok cool thank you! Made this noob a little less noobier! :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] xsteven77x:
I dont think there is any hope until the ota drops. Now i dont know if were waiting on the verizon ota or the international regular version. Would be interested to know.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gregma63:
God I hate being such a noob. Sorry ahead of time for the stupid questions. I just finally have had enough time after downloading the Official RUU 3.28.605.4 EXE and after reading the readme I'm confused. It says installing the RUU will delete all information and data from my phone. I thought you said if I was to use the exe it would update my firmware and stock rom without losing any data. I just want to make sure that this is the program you referred me to in the previous posts and that if I run it it'll upgrade me to 4.4.4 and will keep me unlocked and s-off.. Thank you for helping me out even though I'm sure it's frustrating to answer the "same" questions again and again.

Thanks in advance for your help!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
It will not wipe

It will not relock

It will not turn s on

I used the same exe folder to load both. Left the read me in there without updating
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gregma63:
Ok, sorry for hassling you. Thank you for your work and help. GREATLY appreciated.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
It's never hassling. It's saving yourself from problems before they are created. I will never fault someone for that even if the way I state it seems that way. I would also give any user with questions my hangouts address and if needed use team viewer to assist. Here for YOU guys... The community.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] xsteven77x:
That's why we love you dottat :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gregma63:
I'm a new poster here and I agree! I'm sure he gets hundreds of the same questions all the time and to have the patience to help people for nothing is really awesome.

---------- Post added at 04:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 PM ----------

Thank you so much for everything! I have another question to ask though. So I've been updated for a little bit now and I was just curious if there is a way to get the verizon message that pops up saying I should update to 4.4.4 to not pop up? Again so thankful for your help!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Yes.. you need to wipe app data for htcdm and then reboot to recovery and wipe cache.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Revived_signs:
What my bro did a few days ago

My bro fried his phone with some type of firmware and told Verizon that he can't turn it on after charging his phone. They sent him a brand new Note 3 in the mail running 4.4.2. Only thing about it was that it kept trying to update to 4.4.4 before he rooted it and installed a custom rom.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] vladniko:
What are the ways to "accidentally" go s-on?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Close to zero.

Unless you're really accomplished using fastboot while sleepwalking :laugh:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] vladniko:
Alright thanks for the reply
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jayf99:
Hi all.

I've been a lurker here for many years but now I feel compelled to join as I just can't sort out all the info I need. I've been messing with cell phones since the early days of the LG VX4400 and I've been a java developer for 20 years so I know my way around a computer. I got this HTC One M8 last August and held off for a while to root it to get a good feel of the stock experience before hand. When I finally got around to wanting to root I fell victim of the 4.4.4 OTA update just as many in this thread. Now sunshine 3 is out and I've managed to get as far as installing TWRP and getting a "permanent" root.

So my next step is to try and get the latest lollipop software. The problem is I'm so late to the party that I can never tell if what I am reading still applies for the present day, as the OP'er stated. For example we use to have to flash img files from the computer with the phone connected via USB. Now there is an android app called Flashify that lets you flash these files right on your phone.

I found this thread which seems to be what I want: pretty much a stock 5.0.1 ROM with bloat removed and a few extra goodies. It states that you must have the latest firmware and radios for 5.0.1 already installed. This is where I'm falling down a rat hole. The best info I've found is that I need to have the Android SDK installed to do that and consequently the USB Drivers and HTC Sync Manager

Is this all true in the present day? Are there any better options than the ROM I posted?

I guess that's enough questions for now.

Thanks

- J
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BladeRunner:
Everything you need can be found in this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2723159

You have a couple of options. Flash the firmware at the top of post #1 to get the latest firmware so you can run a LP ROM or you can flash the stock 4.4.4 recovery in post 2 and take the OTA to LP. Going that route you'd have to flash twrp and reroot after the OTA.

A third option is just RUU the prerooted 5.01 here: Everything you need can be found in this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2723159 This wipes your phone, including internal memory though. Again you'd have to flash TWRP again, but since this is a prerooted package you can use flashify.

So pick your poison.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jayf99:
Thanks BladeRunner. I think you pretty much confirmed my thought process but just so I'm clear... the only way to flash the latest firmware is using adb through the Android SDK with your phone connected via USB and that means drivers and HTC Sync Manager as well?

Thanks again

- J
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BladeRunner:
That is correct
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Alton (Halo 2):
Why not just update it using the regular recovery? Via OTA
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jayf99:
I guess in hindsight I should have just taken the ota lp update right after I used sunshine 3 to unlock and turn s-off but I didn't think it would work after that. So basically you're saying unroot and uninstall twrp by flashing stock 4.4.4 Rom via twrp, then taking the regular lp ota and then reroot and reinstall twrp. The firmware and the radios come with the ota. That saves me from installing the sdk and all that, right?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BladeRunner:
just flash stock recovery. If you have made no other mods besides rooting then you should be able to take the OTA
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Alton (Halo 2):
None of that is necessary. If you still can't get the firmware somehow all you have to do is find any RUU and flash that via Fastboot. In bootloader. Then once you reboot check for an update and update to 5.0.1 then reflash twrp when tbe update is complete. But since you already installed twrp I would just flash the firmware in fastboot. Just message me if you need help. Ill take you through the steps.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jayf99:
I got the ROM up and working last night. It took me a while to figure out how to run adb from a command prompt after installing the Android SDK but I found a tutorial somewhere that explained about the add-ons and the SDK Manager and after that it went pretty smooth. Thanks everyone for your help!

- J
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] PhoenixCodes:
Which way to do this?

Sorry to revive an old thread.

I just got a replacement for my old M8 due to a dead speaker in it. I had fallen victim to 5.0.1 when I got the previous phone, figuring an unlock/root would be out for it soon. No such luck, obviously. My question is this:

With this new phone, I'm on 4.4.4, as it's not yet got network coverage (haven't moved my SIM yet). What's the best way to s-off and root this phone? My understanding is there is still no way for 5.x to root, so I should do it before upgrading. But I've no real understanding of how to unlock the phone short of Sunshine, which I would rather not turn to, though I think I could muddle through the rooting / rom-flashing tutorials once the damned thing is s-off.

Last question is this - Supposing I manage to unlock the phone as 4.4.4, stock. If I allow it to upgrade to 5.0 OTA, will that re s-on the phone, or will it have major fits? And if it's kosher to allow it to OTA to LP after s-off, will I be able to root the stock LP using my computer without too much trouble?

Bugger. Sorry for all the questions - Treat me like a newbie, eh? Explain any answers in detail. Thanks in advance

PC
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Run sunshine. Verify s-off. Take ota and then flash twrp and supersu if you want to stay stock or flash a custom rom.
[Java for Android App Development] copent:
Hello this is my frist time here, I need help with my project.

1. How to detect if there are sounds from the speaker?

2. How do I make my app to be on all the time?

3. How do I detect if the phone is off?(not completely off).

thx in advance :D.
[Java for Android App Development] flywheels:
I can't answer 1, but...

2. You can use services for long running background tasks.

3. Not sure exactly what you mean, do you want to detect if the screen is off?
[Java for Android App Development] copent:
About 3: yes only when the screen is off...
[Java for Android App Development] flywheels:
Try receiving the ACTION_SCREEN_OFF intent in a broadcast receiver inside you're always on service. My post count is too low to post links, but there's lots of examples out there, try Googling "detect screen off android".
[Java for Android App Development] copent:
Ok thx if i will have more quest i will ask you :)
[Java for Android App Development] rawnok:
Need #Support

Hello Guyz,

I am a newbie. I just published my first android app in Google Play Store. I need your support to have a chance to follow my dreams...please help me grow. Rate if you like this game:

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[Java for Android App Development] copent:
Still need help with 1.
[Java for Android App Development] surlac:
1. Check MediaRecorder of if you want to go deeper - Funf

2. WakeLock? Will keep the device on all time. There is no guarantee that your app will be alive all the time, there are mechanisms to free up resources in Android which can take care of your app.

3. isInteractive
[Java for Android App Development] copent:
Ok thank you i will get in to it later.
[Java for Android App Development] copent:
I dont understand u or u dont understand me, i need to know if there is voice in the speaker not in the mic. if i mistake here plz explain me what is "Funf".
[Java for Android App Development] surlac:
It looks like there is no way for Android to capture the sound before it goes to the speaker. Voice recording apps use VOICE_DOWNLINK to record what will go to the speaker from third-party, but it for calls only.
[Java for Android App Development] surlac:
OP, did you figure it out?
[Java for Android App Development] copent:
Well I dont really think that there is a way to do it :/
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slavraf:
Hi,

My sons Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7510 has decided to wipe its self. On startup it goes straight to ODIN3 Download mode (Protocol v2.1)

I have spent the entire day reading what to do and finally came up with the following:

1. Download Kies ( Which will not connect)

2. Download Odin3 v1.85

3. Download an md5 file ( of which I have tried many and none seem to work)

4. start Odin3 > click PDA and select the md5 file > connect the tab and turn it on (the tab tells me its connected and the 0:[com7] turns yellow) > click start.

it starts off promising by going green, but then it goes red and tells me write : failed.

I have tried a few PIT files just incase and some bootloader files also to without success.

Am I using the right files?

firstly what has my son done!!! and secondly how the hell do I sort this, I am starting to loose my patience.... bescause I have no idea.

Any help very much appreciated

Slavraf
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eushaun99:
Go to www.sammobile.com and download the proper stock ROM for your tab, extract the zip, then flash the .tar.md5 file inside. You should uninstall kies too if I'm not mistaken. And if your version of Odin doesn't work, try the one I'm using, v1.87. https://www.dropbox.com/s/dib0w993qc284ki/Odin3v1.87.zip?dl=0

Your son probably simple pressed the power and volume buttons and he unintentionally went into recovery mode and wiped the tab I guess, this is the only thing I can think of, tho I don't know how it can completely wipe the tab, its been a long time since I've went into the stock 3e recovery.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slavraf:
Thanks

Unfortunately I get the same result..... write error.

Thanks for your suggestion though :)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eushaun99:
Did you try using the Odin version I attached?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Augiz:
I have same problem now... Yesterday my tab crashed and I tried to reboot it but get a bootloop, recovery crashed also, tried to flash stock Rom and recovery through Odin but failed. Tablet showed few error lines, as you can see at picture. Would be very thankful if anyone could help.
[LG G Flex] dongdong6968:
So, as of recent, my charger has been obliterated. Noone, not my cell provider, nor lg can provide me with the proprietary 3.0 charger found in the g2 and g flex. Can anyone help me find one? I like a 2 hour charge time.