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Home Android How to S-Off HTC One M8
How to S-Off HTC One M8

23 April, 2015 By Damian de Costa

How to S-Off HTC One M8

S-Off means Security Off, and that is exactly what you need if you want absolute control over your HTC device. After unlocking your bootloader, flashing a custom recovery and successfully rooting your device, if you want to hack your device even further, then you would need S-Off.

Why S-Off? It is only when security is off on your HTC device that you can be able to overwrite hardware-write protections. This means with S-Off, you can change your AT&T HTC One M8 into a T-Mobile version or any other version of your choice! This simply helps you to bypass regional restrictions on OTA (over the air) updates: if international versions get updates before carrier versions or vice versa, and waiting for updates happens not to be your thing, then this is a guide for you.

You are solely responsible for whatever happens to your device by following this guide.

Prerequisites

  1. USB Debugging Enabled (Click here to get that done)
  2. At least 70% phone battery
  3. Internet connection i.e. 3G, 4G, WiFi

FIREWATER Method

This method has been discontinued unfortunately by the developers. This was a free method and would have required some few fastboot codes to execute, after unlocking bootloader, flashing a custom recovery and gaining root access.

SUNSHINE Method

The developers however replaced Firewater with Sunshine! This method is to save users from all the hardwork and time required to get S-Off. However, the developers decided to make it a paid app. Their reasons are clearly stated on their site. This method is as simple as installing any android app not found on Google Play.

  1. Head over to the Sunshine Site.
  2. Download the app onto your pc and copy onto your phone. You can also visit the site from your device browser and download it directly onto your device
  3. Install it and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure you have a working internet.
  4. Follow the steps to purchase your license. Remember, you cannot get this app for free, neither can you use it on multiple devices after purchase.
  5. Allow the app to ran and smile!

Feel free to leave any comments for further assistance.

Filed Under: Android Tagged With: HTC One M8

About Damian de Costa

I'm the founder of Setuix Solutions. I'm also a tech junkie with a passion for reading and gaming. Debian user that has given up on Windows and a huge heavy metal fan with a knack of breaking things.

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