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[Q] [Help!] Bricked One X

I wanted to flash LeeDroid's rom. After I flashed the boot image I realized that I haven't put the rom into the root of the phone's storage! silly me. I tried rebooting the system but it won't boot. Then I tried the unbrick methods on the forum but found no luck. At last I tried relocking it and restore it using RUU but it still won't work! It is saying that I got the wrong version of RUU, but where can i find the RUU for 1.28? Hope someone can help!!

chowdyg said:
I wanted to flash LeeDroid's rom. After I flashed the boot image I realized that I haven't put the rom into the root of the phone's storage! silly me. I tried rebooting the system but it won't boot. Then I tried the unbrick methods on the forum but found no luck. At last I tried relocking it and restore it using RUU but it still won't work! It is saying that I got the wrong version of RUU, but where can i find the RUU for 1.28? Hope someone can help!!
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What country are you in, which network are you on and did you buy your phone sim free?
If you go into fastboot mode and then boot into CWM using the command:
fastboot boot <CWM img file>.img
You'll then be able to use adb to push the rom zip onto your device which you can then flash with CWM.
If the RUU says you have the wrong version you probably have the RUU for another region/carrier.
It's pretty much impossible to permanently brick the one x (without s-off) so don't worry, you'll get it working eventually.

Thanks man. I am in Hong Kong and i am pretty sure it is sim free. after I tried running the RUU i have relocked the bootloader. for some reason I can't even get into recovery right now! When I try the RUU it saids the image version is 1.28.708.10 and I get error140

chowdyg said:
Thanks man. I am in Hong Kong and i am pretty sure it is sim free. after I tried running the RUU i have relocked the bootloader. for some reason I can't even get into recovery right now! When I try the RUU it saids the image version is 1.28.708.10 and I get error140
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Which RUU did you download?

rogersnm said:
Which RUU did you download?
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RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_HK_1.26.708.2
I guess it is not the right one is it

chowdyg said:
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_HK_1.26.708.2
I guess it is not the right one is it
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You can't install the 1.26 RUU after you've updated hboot with the 1.28 OTA.
Try installing this RUU: http://hoxroms.serveftp.com/RUU_END...Radio_1.1204.103.14_release_257077_signed.exe, it's the same region but a newer version.
Flash the stock 1.28 recovery image and relock your bootloader before trying to install the RUU.
The 1.28 recovery image can be found here: http://hoxroms.serveftp.com/Asia_1.28_RUU/recovery_signed.img

rogersnm said:
You can't install the 1.26 RUU after you've updated hboot with the 1.28 OTA.
Try installing this RUU: http://hoxroms.serveftp.com/RUU_END...Radio_1.1204.103.14_release_257077_signed.exe, it's the same region but a newer version.
Flash the stock 1.28 recovery image and relock your bootloader before trying to install the RUU.
The 1.28 recovery image can be found here: http://hoxroms.serveftp.com/Asia_1.28_RUU/recovery_signed.img
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Thanks so much!!
but i have already relocked the bootloader without flashing the recovery image ... would that make a difference?

If the RUU runs successfully then don't worry about it, if it throws another error then flash the stock recovery and try again.

rogersnm said:
If the RUU runs successfully then don't worry about it, if it throws another error then flash the stock recovery and try again.
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Thanks again. but how do i do it with the bootloader locked

chowdyg said:
Thanks again. but how do i do it with the bootloader locked
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Just unlock it by running "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" like you did before and then relock it after

rogersnm said:
Just unlock it by running "fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin" like you did before and then relock it after
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now it is saying error 170. whenever i try to flash something it just says waiting for device

chowdyg said:
now it is saying error 170. whenever i try to flash something it just says waiting for device
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Disconnect and reconnect your phone, reboot your phone and your pc, try again.
ps. Make sure you relocked your bootloader

rogersnm said:
Disconnect and reconnect your phone, reboot your phone and your pc, try again.
ps. Make sure you relocked your bootloader
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Thank you so much!! problem solved!!

I need help with my htc one v.

I recently got a htc one v.
I rooted and it got unlocked.
I downloaded font installer and busybox.
I changed the font using font installer and my phone just off-ed.
When i turn it on it would just get stuck at the htc logo.
If im not wrong i need s-off to change font?
But my phone is s-on.
Now i cant turn on my phone.
Can someone help me?

Now i can on it to hboot.
I tried pressing the recovery and factory reset, but it wont work.
I hav no rom manager installed.
I'm new to all this android stuffs.
It's a new phone i hope i can get it fixed.

I hope your ROM still intact.
Flash this stock fonts and see how it goes.

ckpv5 said:
I hope your ROM still intact.
Flash this stock fonts and see how it goes.
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How do i flash the stock fonts?
I dont hav custom recovery installed on my phone.

Here's the link for Recovery:
[Recovery]CWM v5 Touch Recovery for HTC One V[Build 6]
Install directions are in the thread.

boiibrandon said:
How do i flash the stock fonts?
I dont hav custom recovery installed on my phone.
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If you don't feel like permanently have a custom recovery on your phone, what you can do is:
fastboot boot custom_recovery.img
the phone will boot to custom recovery, do your flashing, once done, reboot your phone the custom recovery will be removed and your stock recovery still there.
p.s. assuming you understand what fastboot is.

CafeKampuchia said:
Here's the link for Recovery:
[Recovery]CWM v5 Touch Recovery for HTC One V[Build 6]
Install directions are in the thread.
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I did wat the thread said.
The last instruction was to select recovery.
I did it and now it just shows Htc logo with red words below
" This build is for development purposes only
Do not distribute outside of htc without htc's written permission.
Failure to comply may lead to legal action. "
Nothing happens after.
p.s. I couldnt disable fastboot because i cant on my phone. It gets stuck at the htc logo.
I dont mind a full recovery.

What is your software version no. ? You need an official RUU to flash back to stock.
Have you try fastboot boot custom_recovery.img ?

ckpv5 said:
What is your software version no. ? You need an official RUU to flash back to stock.
Have you try fastboot boot custom_recovery.img ?
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I dont really understand this step because i dont have custom_recovery.img.
I did download the recovery.img from a post above and did
fastboot boot recovery.img
Same thing happened.
The htc logo with the red words.

So the only way is to flash an official RUU as you unable to boot to custom recovery.
I just hope that your phone is not T328W as discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25813833&postcount=72
because he has the same problem, it stuck as the HTC Message.
What about your software version ?
Or maybe you can let us know your bootloader details (something like below):
PRIMOU PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.16.0000
RADIO-3831.15.00.23_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 13 2012, 20:17:28

ckpv5 said:
So the only way is to flash an official RUU as you unable to boot to custom recovery.
I just hope that your phone is not T328W as discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25813833&postcount=72
because he has the same problem, it stuck as the HTC Message.
What about your software version ?
Or maybe you can let us know your bootloader details (something like below):
PRIMOU PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.16.0000
RADIO-3831.15.00.23_M
eMMC-boot
Mar 13 2012, 20:17:28
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I checked.
My phone is HTC One V T320e.
How do i flash an official ruu?
Where can i find the official ruu.

boiibrandon said:
I checked.
My phone is HTC One V T320e.
How do i flash an official ruu?
Where can i find the official ruu.
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That's HTC One V.
There are not many official RUU available atm. But what is your software version no. ? I ask this three times already. Or which area are you?

ckpv5 said:
That's HTC One V.
There are not many official RUU available atm. But what is your software version no. ? I ask this three times already. Or which area are you?
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I dont know how to check the software version.
I live in Singapore.

boiibrandon said:
I dont know how to check the software version.
I live in Singapore.
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Then your software version should be 1.58.707.3 or 1.58.707.4 if you did the OTA update:
Grab the RUU here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24800734&postcount=2
Before you flash the RUU, make sure re-lock your bootloader: fastboot oem lock

ckpv5 said:
Then your software version should be 1.58.707.3 or 1.58.707.4 if you did the OTA update:
Grab the RUU here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24800734&postcount=2
Before you flash the RUU, make sure re-lock your bootloader: fastboot oem lock
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Ok. I will give this a try now and get bak to you.
Just checking. After i lock and boot to hboot , the top shows **RELOCKED**. Is what i'm doing right so far?
I clicked the link above. It said invalid download link when i click download.

boiibrandon said:
Ok. I will give this a try now and get bak to you.
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To be on a safe side (even though some people may not agree with this, but this will bring no harm and it is noob-proof) do this:
1- flash a stock recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
2- flash a stock boot.img
fastboot flash boot boot_signed.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
3- re-lock bootloader
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot erase cache
4- flash RUU
Attached here are the files needed.

boiibrandon said:
Ok. I will give this a try now and get bak to you.
Just checking. After i lock and boot to hboot , the top shows **RELOCKED**. Is what i'm doing right so far?
I clicked the link above. It said invalid download link when i click download.
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You're so fast. I expect you will download the file first doing anything.
I just put a noob-proof guide for you above.
I just tried the link, it works ok.
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/NjefCFzT...831.15.00.23_m_release_252880_signed.exe.html

ckpv5 said:
You're so fast. I expect you will download the file first doing anything.
I just put a noob-proof guide for you above.
I just tried the link, it works ok.
http://www.fileswap.com/dl/NjefCFzT...831.15.00.23_m_release_252880_signed.exe.html
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I dont know why but i cant download it. This is what i get ~>

It download ok for me with Google Chrome & IE.
What browser that you have ? Your screenshot is too small for me to see.
Or wait for 1/2 hour, I put the file somewhere else.

ckpv5 said:
It download ok for me with Google Chrome & IE.
What browser that you have ? Your screenshot is too small for me to see.
Or wait for 1/2 hour, I put the file somewhere else.
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I'm using google chrome.
I don't mind waiting for u to put it somewhere else.
Thx for helping me out.
I really appreciate it.

[Q] stuck at bootloader

Hi guys
I have problem here
I tried to unroot my phone because i wanted the stock rom again..
But somehow it went wrong and the bootloader is relocked with a security warning under it.
I also have a bootloop, so i don't know what to do right now

I think you relocked it with custom recovery, and maybe also your ROM.and boot.img don't match.
Did you restore a nandroid backup? Flash a boot.img? Or just relock it?
I suggest you run an RUU if you can, to find out which:
fastboot getvar version-main
Or main-version, can't remember.
Get it from htcruu.com, I think. Damn, my memory is shot today.

BenPope said:
Does the bootloader say EVITA or ENDEAVORU?
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it says endeavoru

mike877 said:
it says endeavoru
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Good, I realised that after posting, so check my modified answer.

BenPope said:
I think you relocked it with custom recovery, and maybe also your ROM.and boot.img don't match.
Did you restore a nandroid backup? Flash a boot.img? Or just relock it?
I suggest you run an RUU if you can, to find out which:
fastboot getvar version-main
Or main-version, can't remember.
Get it from htcruu.com, I think. Damn, my memory is shot today.
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Well i did something with custom recovery.. but my memory also is **** today haha.
I only tried to unroot my htc by deleting the su file and the other file, which the name i have forgotten..
I was following a guide, but later on i saw it was for stock roms only, and at that time i had a custom rom..
Maybe that's the problem?
Anyways, i haven't got any nandroid backup, just a titanium backup.. but that one is on the phone right?

Grab your version-main and then look for a backup or RUU. There are threads for both, in the dev section, and probably sticky.
Backups: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33728099
RUUs: http://htcruu.com/?dir=Endeavor

but what do you suggest me to do first?
im kinda noob at this ahah

BenPope said:
I suggest you run an RUU if you can
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...

well i can't use the ruu at the moment, because my battery is below 30%.
But if i can use the ruu, what should i do next then?

my version is 2.17.720.2
BenPope said:
Grab your version-main and then look for a backup or RUU. There are threads for both, in the dev section, and probably sticky.
Backups: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33728099
RUUs: http://htcruu.com/?dir=Endeavor
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i have the same problem..
my version is 2.17.720.2
i saw this file http://www.mediafire.com/?hobb2fr26a0504a
is this is the correct file ?
if correct how do i get my HOX working ?
Exactly same problem :
RELOCKED
SECURITY WARNING
Thanks in advance

shauryasaxena said:
i have the same problem..
my version is 2.17.720.2
i saw this file http://www.mediafire.com/?hobb2fr26a0504a
is this is the correct file ?
if correct how do i get my HOX working ?
Exactly same problem :
RELOCKED
SECURITY WARNING
Thanks in advance
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well maybe you should find your ruu first?

You can run the RUU ....and correct me if i'm wrong !
Put the phone in bootloader menu with the bootloader LOCKED (what you already have)
plug the phone in the pc (fastboot USB mode)
Run the RUU from pc WITH admin rights !

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MarcelHofs said:
You can run the RUU ....and correct me if i'm wrong !
Put the phone in bootloader menu with the bootloader LOCKED (what you already have)
plug the phone in the pc (fastboot USB mode)
Run the RUU from pc WITH admin rights !
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thats the problem..
i cant find the ruu for 2.17.720.2
can u send me a link or any sort of help would be much appreciated..

If you can't find the RUU, you might find a backup here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33728099

how ?
BenPope said:
If you can't find the RUU, you might find a backup here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33728099
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Sir even if i found the correct backup matching my rom (i found it) how can i use it to get my phone working again ?
My phone stays in fastboot-bootloader mode only, RELOCKED-SECURITY WARNING, and have stock recovery installed. version 2.17.720.2
So how do i use the backup ?
And i cant flash CWM or any recovery.

shauryasaxena said:
Sir even if i found the correct backup matching my rom (i found it) how can i use it to get my phone working again ?
My phone stays in fastboot-bootloader mode only, RELOCKED-SECURITY WARNING, and have stock recovery installed. version 2.17.720.2
So how do i use the backup ?
And i cant flash CWM or any recovery.
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Unlock it , flash custom recovery and install the rom

[Q] going back to stock rom

I got a slight issue with my htc one x. My phone was switching off by itself anytime it wanted, so I decided to unroot it and send it back to vodafone. I did follow Video " Unroot the htc one x :back to stock. Cursed4Eva" and did exactely what was said till applying RUU., my pc cant conect to my phone in bootloader mode, so I am stuck now with relocked phone....
Hboot 1.36
Firmware 4.1.1
Is there any other way how to install RUU???

korkis said:
I got a slight issue with my htc one x. My phone was switching off by itself anytime it wanted, so I decided to unroot it and send it back to vodafone. I did follow Video " Unroot the htc one x :back to stock. Cursed4Eva" and did exactely what was said till applying RUU., my pc cant conect to my phone in bootloader mode, so I am stuck now with relocked phone....
Hboot 1.36
Firmware 4.1.1
Is there any other way how to install RUU???
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Is your phone recognized by the PC in fastboot?

matt95 said:
Is your phone recognized by the PC in fastboot?
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Well when i conect usb cabel, phone says fastboot usb, but when i try to run ruu , phone has not found...
Hope, that is what u asked, coz i am still an android newbie

So is here anyone who could help me out????

korkis said:
So is here anyone who could help me out????
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Have you installed the proper drivers on your PC?
Before installing RUU, try the command "fastboot devices" to see if it's recognizing your device.
Edit: You'll have to do that from a folder with fastboot in it or you have to have fastboot in your PATH info.

webpatrick said:
Have you installed the proper drivers on your PC?
Before installing RUU, try the command "fastboot devices" to see if it's recognizing your device.
Edit: You'll have to do that from a folder with fastboot in it or you have to have fastboot in your PATH info.
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When I type fastboot devices this one appears : SH256W104119 Fastboot

korkis said:
When I type fastboot devices this one appears : SH256W104119 Fastboot
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Looks like you are connected, so I don't know why the RUU cannot find your device.

I have tried it again, and Ruu found my phone, but bootloader error appeared:
The ROM update utility cannot update your android phone. Please get the correct ROM update utility and try again...
Any ideas where to get the corect one for vodafone UK???

webpatrick said:
Looks like you are connected, so I don't know why the RUU cannot find your device.
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I can't find the appropriate RUU anywhere..... Is there any possibility to downgrade my phone from that state as it is now????

korkis said:
I can't find the appropriate RUU anywhere..... Is there any possibility to downgrade my phone from that state as it is now????
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This thread might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135632

columbo67 said:
This thread might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2135632
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Yeah, but actually this one still seems like doesnt sort out my issue, I did find the right nandroid backup and I would flash it in recovery if I had any..
Don't forget that right at the beginning I was about to go for stock Rom, so I did flash stock recovery and I locked the bootloader.... So the question now is if I can flash again some recovery (which one) while my bootloader is relocked. Or should I go ahead and do relock the bootloader again and than flash recovery...? Sorry but I am still a bit lost, and I dont wanna my HOX to become a brick.... Thx

korkis said:
Yeah, but actually this one still seems like doesnt sort out my issue, I did find the right nandroid backup and I would flash it in recovery if I had any..
Don't forget that right at the beginning I was about to go for stock Rom, so I did flash stock recovery and I locked the bootloader.... So the question now is if I can flash again some recovery (which one) while my bootloader is relocked. Or should I go ahead and do relock the bootloader again and than flash recovery...? Sorry but I am still a bit lost, and I dont wanna my HOX to become a brick.... Thx
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Looks like you can't go back to stock, there is no RUU, no nandroid backup.
You could still ask if somebody is willing to post a nandroid backup for your CID and version, and in the meanwhile you can unlock your bootloader again, flash a custom recovery and flash a ROM (+boot.img) of your choice that fits your hboot version.

webpatrick said:
Looks like you can't go back to stock, there is no RUU, no nandroid backup.
You could still ask if somebody is willing to post a nandroid backup for your CID and version, and in the meanwhile you can unlock your bootloader again, flash a custom recovery and flash a ROM (+boot.img) of your choice that fits your hboot version.
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Thanks buddy, my phone is now sorted, back to stock and in case of anything I got 2.17 , 3.14 and also 4.17. Nandroid backups I really appreciate ur help

HTC One M8 Canadian RUU

I need an HTC One M8 Telus/Koodo RUU for my phone. I flashed GPE Rom and it works great but i want the 5.0 update of my carrier but i can't flash it because i am on a custom rom so i would like to revert back to stock in order to flash the 5.0 update.
Any help or suggestion would be appreciated

marawan31 said:
I need an HTC One M8 Telus/Koodo RUU for my phone. I flashed GPE Rom and it works great but i want the 5.0 update of my carrier but i can't flash it because i am on a custom rom so i would like to revert back to stock in order to flash the 5.0 update.
Any help or suggestion would be appreciated
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Go back to stock, and take the OTAs. Then re-root and enjoy your new firmware.
Visit this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
or this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710735

I cant do that because i am not s-off

marawan31 said:
I cant do that because i am not s-off
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Incorrect. This is the method that you use if you are not S-Off.
If you were S-Off, you would just update firmware manually, with no need to go back to stock.

thanks for your help!
ok the second link you posted led me to a canadian nandroid backup.
thanks a lot for your help man
Edit: my hboot is 3.18 and its the only one missing
what should i do?

marawan31 said:
thanks for your help!
ok the second link you posted led me to a canadian nandroid backup.
thanks a lot for your help man
Edit: my hboot is 3.18 and its the only one missing
what should i do?
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I would suggest asking if anyone has a link to one in that thread.
I'm on Telus too, but I am running WWE firmware. I ALWAYS have the new firmware before Telus. Just sayin.
S-Off is a good thing to have. I know it seems like $25 is a lot to pay to get it, but if you think of all the hassle it saves trying to update firmware, and the other freedom it gives you (I'm using the Sprint Harman/Kardon version's audio files and ADSP) it is very reasonably priced.

xunholyx said:
I would suggest asking if anyone has a link to one in that thread.
I'm on Telus too, but I am running WWE firmware. I ALWAYS have the new firmware before Telus. Just sayin.
S-Off is a good thing to have. I know it seems like $25 is a lot to pay to get it, but if you think of all the hassle it saves trying to update firmware, and the other freedom it gives you (I'm using the Sprint Harman/Kardon version's audio files and ADSP) it is very reasonably priced.
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i just flashed the one saying 3.x. its a 5.0 nandroid backup and all is working except wifi for some weird reason. looks like the firmware wasnt updated.
i have nothing against paying 25$ its just that sunshine never worked for me. It always said it didnt like my kernel and that i should try with a stock and i was too lazy tbh

marawan31 said:
i just flashed the one saying 3.x. its a 5.0 nandroid backup and all is working except wifi for some weird reason. looks like the firmware wasnt updated.
i have nothing against paying 25$ its just that sunshine never worked for me. It always said it didnt like my kernel and that i should try with a stock and i was too lazy tbh
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Use 3.34.661.4 backup for 4.4.4 but wifi will not work on your device yet because you have hboot 3.18.0000
Find the 2.23.661.2 -> 3.34.661.4 - thanks @shaboobla on this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Extract out firmware.zip from that OTA zip (with 7-zip)
then you can flash this firmware in RUU mode (but you need to relock bootloader because your device is S-On)
Later .. you can check software update and accept OTA to 4.20.661.2

ckpv5 said:
Use 3.34.661.4 backup for 4.4.4 but wifi will not work on your device yet because you have hboot 3.18.0000
Find the 2.23.661.2 -> 3.34.661.4 - thanks @shaboobla on this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Extract out firmware.zip from that OTA zip (with 7-zip)
then you can flash this firmware in RUU mode (but you need to relock bootloader because your device is S-On)
Later .. you can check software update and accept OTA to 4.20.661.2
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how would i flash a firmware in RUU mode? you mean like renaming it to some weird name like PG.... and placing it in root of sdcard and going in fasboot? or is it something else because tbh i have never heard of flashing something in RUU mode
thanks for your help, really appreciate it.
EDIT: I just found out i can go to RUU mode with "fastboot oem rebootRUU".
so i can flash the firmware with "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip"
thanks again for all your help guys

marawan31 said:
how would i flash a firmware in RUU mode? you mean like renaming it to some weird name like PG.... and placing it in root of sdcard and going in fasboot? or is it something else because tbh i have never heard of flashing something in RUU mode
thanks for your help, really appreciate it.
EDIT: I just found out i can go to RUU mode with "fastboot oem rebootRUU".
so i can flash the firmware with "fastboot flash zip firmware.zip"
thanks again for all your help guys
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You found it
1. Make sure you restore the 3.34.661.4 backup first and reboot
2. Boot to bootloader
3. relock bootloader - fastboot oem lock
4. flash the firmware in RUU mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <---- again for the 2nd time
fastboot reboot
5. check software update
6. accept, download, install
7. done
Flash TWRP 2.8.5.0 if you want to flash a custom ROM

ckpv5 said:
You found it
1. Make sure you restore the 3.34.661.4 backup first and reboot
2. Boot to bootloader
3. flash the firmware in RUU mode
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip hbootMOD3.zip
fastboot flash zip hbootMOD3.zip <---- again for the 2nd time
fastboot reboot
4. check software update
5. accept, download, install
6. done
Flash TWRP 2.8.5.0 if you want to flash a custom ROM
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You renamed the firmware to hbootMOD3.zip? or do i also need to flash the hboot? if so which hboot do i flash?
lol sorry im easily confused

marawan31 said:
You renamed the firmware to hbootMOD3.zip? or do i also need to flash the hboot? if so which hboot do i flash?
lol sorry im easily confused
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Ahh.. sorry ... I was in a hurry ... just copy paste from my own note that meant for my personal modded firmware. Edited the post.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <---- again for the 2nd time
fastboot reboot

ckpv5 said:
Ahh.. sorry ... I was in a hurry ... just copy paste from my own note that meant for my personal modded firmware. Edited the post.
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <---- again for the 2nd time
fastboot reboot
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oh ok thanks man!!
ill post back with the result

marawan31 said:
oh ok thanks man!!
ill post back with the result
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Just don't forget to relock bootloader before flashing firmware.zip
fastboot oem lock

ckpv5 said:
Just don't forget to relock bootloader before flashing firmware.zip
fastboot oem lock
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yea i was going to do it and also for the sake of completeness flashing the stock recovery(3.34.661.4) after the restore, just in case someone else has the same problem

You can do that but not really needed because the signed firmware.zip will restore stock recovery.

ckpv5 said:
You can do that but not really needed because the signed firmware.zip will restore stock recovery.
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oh didnt know that, i guess i wont then

I just wanted to thank you guys for helping me out!
I did everything and now i am on android 5.0.1 (although i ran into a small problem: process com.android.phone is not responding, factory reset from recovery fixed it)
Hope this thread helps someone else with similar problems

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNmb1q2tT6uldWZLHQSLD1fsauQYRMlkHmA5y1g/photo/AF1QipPXGvhZ063BpX0f30U4O7d6ZYQgTkgeowCWDywd
Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but I'm trying to get my htc one m8 up and running again. It was functioning on lineage os but wasn't very stable, couldn't find any other roms that would successfully flash on it, I decided to try and go back to stock after a few beers one night night, now the phone has been sitting in a drawer with no os or recovery on it. There doesn't seem to be any still functioning links to any Canadian RUU's that I can use. I'm not s-off, bootloader is "relocked". I'd like to go back to stock marshmallow because I only use this thing to play music and as a tv remote. I'm hoping someone might have an old RUU lying around.
I guess if not my best option is just to unlock the bootloader again and try flashing the same lineage os again. Since I relocked does that mean I have to go through the htc website to get the unlock token again like I did ages ago? They probably don't even have this phone on there anymore. Hopefully I didn't actually turn this thing into a brick.

Please see my comments in red font below:
350Rocket said:
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNmb1q2tT6uldWZLHQSLD1fsauQYRMlkHmA5y1g/photo/AF1QipPXGvhZ063BpX0f30U4O7d6ZYQgTkgeowCWDywd
Photo link is coming up with 404 error for me. Better to do fastboot getvar all, then post the results (cut and paste from command prompt), so we can see all the info on the phone (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
Sorry for reviving such an old thread, but I'm trying to get my htc one m8 up and running again. It was functioning on lineage os but wasn't very stable, couldn't find any other roms that would successfully flash on it,
If you can be more specific about which ROMs you tried (plus info about your device from getvar as noted above), then we might be able to advise why they did not flash. Did you get error messages, and if so, what exactly were they?
I decided to try and go back to stock after a few beers one night night, now the phone has been sitting in a drawer with no os or recovery on it.
What exactly did you do (step by step, with any relevant file names, etc. - more detail is better).
I presume you intentionally relocked the bootloader in attempt to run some RUU. But would like clarification on this (and where that happened in the sequence of events)
There doesn't seem to be any still functioning links to any Canadian RUU's that I can use. I'm not s-off, bootloader is "relocked". I'd like to go back to stock marshmallow because I only use this thing to play music and as a tv remote. I'm hoping someone might have an old RUU lying around.
Far as I know, Canadian versions don't have RUU.
I guess if not my best option is just to unlock the bootloader again and try flashing the same lineage os again. Since I relocked does that mean I have to go through the htc website to get the unlock token again like I did ages ago? They probably don't even have this phone on there anymore. Hopefully I didn't actually turn this thing into a brick.
One option (maybe the best one) is to restore a stock TWRP back from the collection: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
You will need to unlock the bootloader to do this. You can either reuse the unlock bin code you used originally (if you still have it). Otherwise, you should be able to request a new bin code from HTCDev.com. Far as I know, that still works for this phone.
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