Install TWRP and root HTC One Google Play edition
The supreme HTC hardware combined with Google’s outstanding Nexus experience and so you get the HTC One Google Play Edition. The hardware config stays the very same as provided by the regular sensed HTC One, Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 SoC and a full HD 4.7” display making its way to the realm of today’s Android devices. The device was released with Android 4.2 out-of-the-box and is now practically ready to experience the most recent update of KitKat 4.4.2.
But, an Android is not yet at its full stroke until and unless it jump crosses all its boundaries, to do so, you need to strike off the barrier i.e the locked bootloader. post that, you can install a customized recovery which assists you to flash ROMs/Kernels/Tweaks and manage partitions. Not all of us have a sweet side for the customized ROMs, so those who still have a craze to alter the stock ROM can certainly root their current ROM and we’re here to guide you throughout the process.
Warning!
Rooting voids warranty, DroidViews or any of its community members do not encourage rooting and are not responsible for any damage to your device. carry out everything at your own risk.
Perform all actions on your own risk
This guide is implied only and only for Nexus 5, do not attempt to try this on any other device
Read and understand the instructions thoroughly before proceeding below
Prerequisites
Install Android SDK: Download
Download fastboot binary and transfer it into /tools: Click Here
Enable USB debugging:Click Here
Backup device storage, SMS, contacts, calenders and other stuff (Unlocking the device bootloader wipes off everything including the storage)
Make sure to charge your device above 60% to avoid any uncertain shutdowns during the process
Install HTC Sync Manager: Click Here
Unlock HTC One Google Play edition Bootloader
The Google play edition of HTC One can have its bootloader unlocked the very same way as any other Google Nexus device. The same old, easy and reputable procedure using fastboot commands.
Reboot your device into fastboot mode: Power off your device, press Volume Down and Power button, the device will reboot into bootloader mode. use the volume keys to highlight Bootloader and press the power button to select it. Once the device enters bootloader mode, connect it to the PC through USB cable.
Or,just connect the device to your computer, open a command prompt window and enter the following command
adb reboot bootloader
Open a command prompt window and enter the following command to initiate the unlocking process of your device’s bootloader:
fastboot oem unlock
You’ll be prompted with a cautioning message, read it. If you agree and want to unlock, use the volume keys to highlight yes and select it using the Power key.
This will take just a few seconds and you’ll have it unlocked.
This was way too easy, wasn’t it?
Install TWRP on HTC One Google Play Edition
TWRP stands for TeamWin recovery project which is an Android customized recovery developed for ease of the customized users. It allows you to modify device partitions and flash various files including ROMs, Kernels, tweaks etc.
Download the most recent TWRP flashable image file: Click Here
Open the folder location where the flashable image is downloaded, on an empty space inside the folder press shift essential and Right-Click, select open Command prompt Here
Connect your device to the PC through USB cable television and enter the following command:
adb reboot bootloader
The device shall now reboot itself into the fastboot mode. enter the following command and press ENTER:
fastboot flash recovery
Example:
fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7.img
The flashing process will complete in a matter of seconds. once done, type in the following command:
fastboot reboot
You can now boot your device by using the volume keys to highlight recovery and select it using the Power key. This will boot your device into recovery mode. You can now flash customized files on your device easily using TWRP recovery.
Root HTC One Google Play Edition
Its vital to root only if you’re not Installing any customized ROMs.
Download the most recent SuperSU flashable package: Click Here
Connect your device to the PC through USB cable television and transfer the UPDATE-SuperSU-vXXX.zip (here XXX resembles the most recent version) to an apt location on your device’s storage
Disconnect your device
Power off. now press volume down and power button altogether until you see the bootloader screen. use the volume (+ or -) keys to highlight RECOVERY and select it using the power button. The device will boot itself into TWRP recovery.
Tap on Install and select the UPDATE-SuperSU-vXXX.zip (here XXX resembles the most recent version). Swipe the on-screen button to initiate the flashing process.
Once done, tap on Reboot and then on System to reboot yournull