How to root the HTC One S
☜☆☞ How to root the HTC One S ☜☆☞
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Caution
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Rooting your phone will void your manufacturer’s warranty. We will not be held liable for any damage that may occur on your device. Use these instructions at your own risk.
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Requirements
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☻ HTC One S
☻ Fully charged battery or at least 70% battery left.
☻ Enable USB Debugging on your phone by heading to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Make sure that there is a check mark beside that option.
☻ Temporarily disable all antivirus applications and firewall tools on your computer as they tend to interrupt the rooting process.
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Instructions
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1. Download the Superboot r1 package from
here
2. Extract the contents of the ZIP file using any extraction software such as WinZIP or 7-zip. Place the extracted files in a single folder without renaming or modifying any of the files.
3. Switch off your HTC One S.
4. Reboot the phone into bootloader mode. You can do this by pressing and holding down the Volume Down and Power buttons until you get to the bootloader (HBOOT) screen.
5. Connect your HTC One S to your computer via USB cable.
6. Depending on your PC’s operating system follow the appropriate instructions.
☻ Mac users
♦ Launch a terminal window and go to the directory that contains the extracted files.
♦ Enter this command at the terminal (without the quotes): “./install-superboot-mac.sh”
☻ Linux users
♦ Launch a terminal window and go to the directory that contains the extracted files.
♦ Enter this command at the terminal (without the quotes): “./install-superboot-linux.sh”
☻ Windows Users
♦ Double-click on install-superboot-windows.bat to run the installation script.
7. Disconnect your phone from your PC after the script is finished rooting your phone.
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Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your HTC One S using the Superboot method. Enjoy the many benefits of having a rooted device. You can now flash custom ROMs, scripts, and kernels, as well as install applications that require root access.