There is a lot of discussion about the m8s here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...e-m8s-t3114245
That thread involves different ROMs, returning to a locked bootloader and lots of other stuff. I found it hard to search through it and obtain the information I needed to root my device. Because of that I thought I would make this post. I hope it is of some use to people. Thanks to posters who helped me out on previous threads.
To root your device
You will need fastboot installed on your computer. On a linux machine this will probably be easiest by installing android-tools. On a windows machine you can install htc-fastboot linked to from the first post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...e-m8s-t3114245
- unlock your bootloader following instructions on htc-dev.com [you will have to register for an account]
- download twrp-recovery-2.8.6.0-m8s-qlul.img [linked to from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...#post62216780]
- download the latest SuperSU beta [http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps...2-05-t2868133]
- obtain a flashable version of busybox from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1929852 [I chose the Stericsson one]
- copy both SuperSU and busybox .zip folders to your phone
- From the folder on you have download twrp to on your computer execute the following command [on linux machine]
- once in TWRP install SuperSU and then busybox
And that's it. You now have a rooted Stock rom :cool:.
That thread involves different ROMs, returning to a locked bootloader and lots of other stuff. I found it hard to search through it and obtain the information I needed to root my device. Because of that I thought I would make this post. I hope it is of some use to people. Thanks to posters who helped me out on previous threads.
To root your device
You will need fastboot installed on your computer. On a linux machine this will probably be easiest by installing android-tools. On a windows machine you can install htc-fastboot linked to from the first post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...e-m8s-t3114245
- unlock your bootloader following instructions on htc-dev.com [you will have to register for an account]
- download twrp-recovery-2.8.6.0-m8s-qlul.img [linked to from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-...#post62216780]
- download the latest SuperSU beta [http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps...2-05-t2868133]
- obtain a flashable version of busybox from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1929852 [I chose the Stericsson one]
- copy both SuperSU and busybox .zip folders to your phone
- From the folder on you have download twrp to on your computer execute the following command [on linux machine]
Code:
sudo fastboot boot twrp-recovery-2.8.6.0-m8s-qlul.imgAnd that's it. You now have a rooted Stock rom :cool:.
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