Root New S-OFF Method Released -- Sunshine

[EarlyMon]

bump

Sorry, got to helping others who were bricked or nearing it too.

I'll be back.

 

[dimakiller3]

no problem

 

[EarlyMon]

OK so let's start with the basics -

Have you been making nandroid backups?

Does your phone run right now?

If yes, check out "AFV File Verifier for Android™"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sa.afvx

Verify that the md5 checksum of any rom zips you have match the values from the download sites before you begin.

 

[dimakiller3]

yes my phone run right now and its on cyanogenmod 5..0.1 android
i dont think i made backups lol
k lemme check that app
so i downloaded the newest version of android resolution and i am not downloading it on my phone. I'll backup the current version and try to flash that one? i am going to check the md5 after this file downloads to my phone

 

[dimakiller3]

k md5 doesnt match lol, how does that happen?

 

[EarlyMon]

k md5 doesnt match lol, how does that happen?

All sorts of glitches can happen between their server, the download, and your storage.

That's why we need to check the md5 checksum before ever trying to flash something.

So -

Go download again.

Repeat until the md5 checksum matches.

Go into recovery.

Make a nandroid backup of what you have before flashing - always.

Then install your new rom.

As you move forward, you can decide to delete nandroid backups you no longer feel you need.

 

[dimakiller3]

shittt, my internet isnt fast this will take a while lol.

 

[dimakiller3]

and to backup i just press on back on twrp and then backup right? I think i did it before and the files wasnt there but ill try again
and before installing the new rom i need to wipe all data right.

 

[dimakiller3]

oh and also, can i check the md on my computer without installing the zip to phone

 

[EarlyMon]

and to backup i just press on back on twrp and then backup right? I think i did it before and the files wasnt there but ill try again
and before installing the new rom i need to wipe all data right.

Yeah, for the backup, accept the defaults of boot, system and data.

As for wiping before installing - it depends.

The ViperOneM8 rom includes its own wiper in the Aroma installer. It's usually worse to wipe from recovery before using it - choose default wipe during the installation and let it do its job.

Check other rom threads for wiping advice.

Never believe anyone telling you that you need multiple wipes or super wipes. If they require that, choose another rom ok.

 

[dimakiller3]

i am only worried about songs, do they get saved when i wipe data and cache or do i have to make backup of them on the comp and then reinstall them on the new system?

 

[EarlyMon]

oh and also, can i check the md on my computer without installing the zip to phone

We include a pc md5 checksum utility in our Mini-SDK -

http://androidforums.com/threads/adb-guide-updated-2014-11-11.443072/#post-5389081

i am only worried about songs, do they get saved when i wipe data and cache or do i have to make backup of them on the comp and then reinstall them on the new system?

Nothing gets saved on a wipe - wipe is another word for erase.

Your personal media is stored on /sdcard and /sdcard2.

If you did have anything valuable in /data that you lost, then you just go to the nandroid backup you made before wiping and installing, and retrieve it.

See? Nandroid backups are important.

 

[dimakiller3]

k so the file that i copied from internet has the same md. When i copy to my phone it copies until like 6 mins left and then closes and then when i check md on the phone its a different one!

 

[EarlyMon]

k so the file that i copied from internet has the same md. When i copy to my phone it copies until like 6 mins left and then closes and then when i check md on the phone its a different one!

Then your cable or sd card (if that's where you're putting it) is shot.

Also - be sure to try a USB 2 port, USB 3 ports don't always work with an HTC.

 

[EarlyMon]

And to download directly from the web, I recommend Dolphin or Boat Browser.

Not the stock browser and NEVER Chrome.

 

[dimakiller3]

can i put it in my internal drive? also whys chrome bad o.0

 

[EarlyMon]

can i put it in my internal drive? also whys chrome bad o.0

Internal or external sd, doesn't matter.

In your case, I'd try internal because we haven't ruled out what's up with your SD card.

I have no idea why Chrome is so bad.

I only know that I have never gotten it to download a rom properly and neither have a whole bunch of other people I've helped.

 

[dimakiller3]

ok i got the rom but no wifi How do i update firmware or whatever without s-off ?

 

[EarlyMon]

ok i got the rom but no wifi How do i update firmware or whatever without s-off ?

I've been in so many threads I'm confused.

Tell me again which rom?

There is a process to relock your phone, do an RUU, update your firmware, and then repeat the whole unlock, install recovery and install rom again for s-on.

I don't know it well enough.

Scotty is going to help someone in another thread do the RUU part tonight. Look for his post or search this forum for RUU.

I'm s-off, I update my firmware directly.

 

[dimakiller3]

android revolution hd rom , ok ill search for scotty

 

[EarlyMon]

http://androidforums.com/index.php?posts/6892936

 

[Granite1]

Looks like Sunshine 3.0 will be out soon:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59491768&postcount=2651
Courtesy of Mr. Case.

Won't be too much longer for folks on Lolipop to get some S-off goodness.

HUGE EDIT!

Nevermind, it's been released!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59494309&postcount=2662

Again, no credit here. All goes to Mr. Case and his team.

Enjoy!

 

[dan55]

hi guys,
after many months...im finally going to sunshine my international m8 - currently on viper1.8 - hoping eventually to get to latest viper
..sounds like I just dload sunshine,pay,run it again - and bobs your uncle - cool


....doh! error on testing app :/ says needs to be non debuggable boot img

 

[EarlyMon]

Nandroid backup what you have.

Restore your original stock nandroid backup.

Root if it isn't already by flashing the latest SuperSU zip - run Sunshine, profit.

 

[dan55]

hi EM,
thanks for info - unfortunately my original backup is long gone
so im looking for a stock ruu rom I think?
not sure from where though..htc?
plus, I guess I can only fash older stock roms? as im on 4.4.2
many thanks