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[Q] Can't get to Recovery mode

Rogers North American HTC One X. ***Tempered*** ***Unlocked***
Was following the One Root X video tutorial to unlock and root my phone. I got to the point where I need to get into Recovery to install the Super User zip. But I everytime I select Recovery, the phone goes to an HTC screen with the following message "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"
The phone then reboots normally. How do I get passed this?

mozer0 said:
Rogers North American HTC One X. ***Tempered*** ***Unlocked***
Was following the One Root X video tutorial to unlock and root my phone. I got to the point where I need to get into Recovery to install the Super User zip. But I everytime I select Recovery, the phone goes to an HTC screen with the following message "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"
The phone then reboots normally. How do I get passed this?
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did the custom recovery flash correctly?

I did this on a mac, so my last step on the terminal was this:
HTML:
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
And the terminal returned OKAY

mozer0 said:
I did this on a mac, so my last step on the terminal was this:
HTML:
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery-clockwork-touch-5.8.2.7-endeavoru.img
And the terminal returned OKAY
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I'm not sure on the code for mac, but that looks right.
I presume you managed to unlock your phone alright through HTC Dev?

yes

After flashing recovery try typing: fastboot erase cache .. this helps sometimes
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Erasing the cache gives me remote operation not permitted

mozer0 said:
Erasing the cache gives me remote operation not permitted
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Check your phone hasn't re locked itself, try unlocking it again reflashing the recovery and then flashing the boot.img the same way
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Also, use the latest CWM - you're still using the old one

Hello,
I am having the same problem with my HTC One X from Rogers in Canada. I succesfully unlocked the bootloader (and I verified, it is still unlocked), I also installed a custom recovery, version 5.8.3.1 I believe, and I tried erasing the cache right after.
All of that worked, but still when I go into bootloader mode and select recovery, it just shows the htc "quietly brilliant" screen with a notice under saying "This build is for development purposes only blah blah blah".
What else is there that I can try? =/
If it's of any help, I used Cursed4Eva video tutorial on youtube.

anyone able to help or get it to work..i'm having a problem

I cant help you but i´m having the same problem and i´m currently working on it...
if i know something... i let ya know

try this guyshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646060

That did the trick! Thanks!

totootot1233 said:
try this guyshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646060
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This worked. Now, did anyone try installing Android Revolution HD on their dual core One X?

mozer0 said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This worked. Now, did anyone try installing Android Revolution HD on their dual core One X?
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This wouldn't work because the hardware is different blah blah blah. Just don't do it
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adamgaltress said:
This wouldn't work because the hardware is different blah blah blah. Just don't do it
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Any similar ROMs I should consider? All I wanna do is increase battery life and performance. I do wanna keep Sense 4.0 on there.

mozer0 said:
Any similar ROMs I should consider? All I wanna do is increase battery life and performance. I do wanna keep Sense 4.0 on there.
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Look in the One XL forums
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Hi All,
Experienced the exact same issue after flashing CWR 5.8.4.0. Found this thread and followed the advice to install the interim build of CWR and I was able to boot into recovery an flash supersu... thanks for the tips here.
I'm curious now though... is there any hope for us to install 5.8.4.0 or anything later than the interim build (5.8.3.1)??
Curious as to why our phones wont boot 5.8.4.0... I'm running a TELUS HOX.

Wrong section. This is for the international HOX. Use guides and help from the forums of the Rogers One X. Find the forum here

[SOLUTION] So your Marvelc is refusing to flash a ROM

Okay I've been getting reports of roms not flashing right for the marvelc. So I set out for a solution and found one I believe. One issues with some roms, is that people have been doing it wrong since they got the phone. From Gsm recovery to even gsm roms. They used cmtd a very bad idea ect ect. So now, id like to present my method for fixing all of this. First, soff your hboot, then upgrade and unlock. install custom recovery and wipe all of the partitions. Then reboot to fastboot and flash the recovery posted bellow. Report back with any findings
http://goo.im/devs/simonsimons34/marvelc/cm9/tests/recovery.img

I was just wondering if you could give step by step instructions to flashing the recovery.img. File.

Download it. Rename to recovery.img. Place in the same directory as fastboot and adb.
Put your phone into fastboot (adb reboot bootloader).
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Simonsimons34 I have tried many things but this CWM actually let me flash a rom your great!! thanks so much and this worked for me

Glad to hear it this recovery has all the bugs with flashing and backups fixed so you should be good for the life of the phone
Sent from my Wildfire S A510c using Tapatalk 2

Does this fixes the Hboot not looking for PGIMG.zip files?

RRRb50 said:
Does this fixes the Hboot not looking for PGIMG.zip files?
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No. A recovery can't fix HBOOT issue.

kalaker said:
No. A recovery can't fix HBOOT issue.
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Is there a way to fix that?
Cause it dosnt check now.

RRRb50 said:
Is there a way to fix that?
Cause it dosnt check now.
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Yes, but could you start another thread or link to a thread you've created. Let's keep this thread on-topic.

Isn't there a way to make it where it auto installs from hboot if so it'd help some ppl out ya know make it fool proof
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sakisa950 said:
Isn't there a way to make it where it auto installs from hboot if so it'd help some ppl out ya know make it fool proof
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brandonhun made one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27765833#post27765833
Give him a "Thanks" if it helps you out.

kalaker said:
brandonhun made one. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27765833#post27765833
Give him a "Thanks" if it helps you out.
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will it work with my problem and how to use it?

RRRb50 said:
will it work with my problem and how to use it?
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Put on the root of your SD card. Put your SD card into your phone. Reboot your phone into HBOOT.

kalaker said:
Put on the root of your SD card. Put your SD card into your phone. Reboot your phone into HBOOT.
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Tried that but didnt work.
When I go to HBOOT my mobile does not search for the PGIMG.zip files.
Is there a way to fix that?
I might make a thread if you say so.

RRRb50 said:
Tried that but didnt work.
When I go to HBOOT my mobile does not search for the PGIMG.zip files.
Is there a way to fix that?
I might make a thread if you say so.
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Yes, please make a thread. It's best to keep this one on-topic.

RRRb50 said:
Is there a way to fix that?
Cause it dosnt check now.
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Sorry to stray off-topic...
But you want to goldcard your sd card; that should help you with the old search engine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379543
Old Tut by Simon... 1-12 of s-off (OP) nets you a goldcard.
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk 2

so far i have managed to get unlocked BL and s-off. i have flashed some GB roms, those are nice, i like the performance gains. one problem tho, i have to take this phone back to uscc because it is a loaner opps cant seem to help myself. i downloaded a ruu for wildfire s a510c <---my device however when i run the exe i get an error?? any help would be nice tnx
file i d/l::::RUU_Marvel_C_US_Cellular_WWE_1.02.573.00_Radio_0.94.00.0824_NV_USC_1.27_0826_PRL15107_release_219163_signed

To flash the RUU, You must Relock the bootloader first.
I can't be much help on returning the phone to s-on, other than to tell you it would take an image (before you s-off'd) and some jtag kung-foo skills
Not something easy.
Rob
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk 2

insink71 said:
To flash the RUU, You must Relock the bootloader first.
I can't be much help on returning the phone to s-on, other than to tell you it would take an image (before you s-off'd) and some jtag kung-foo skills
Not something easy.
Rob
Sent from my HTC_A510c using Tapatalk 2
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thanks so much for youre reply i do know some jtag kung foo skills! heh and fourteen other chinese words... this is my first ever time with an htc device! i have managed to learn a lot so far, my other device was a sgs flashed that sucker more times than girls gone wild! i am however anxiously awaiting my sgsIII
with that said, rock on with youre android device hacking...
p.s the rom i have is a stock rooted rom, of course custom kernel i added too, i can fool the uscc store upon return of the device except the phone info on lock bar ect says virgin mobile, i think its cool, but its gonna be hard to pull that one off i think lol

If you flash the RUU for your carrier it will give you a stock rom kernel and recovery so it won't say virgin mobile
Sent from my Marvelc using Tapatalk

No Wifi or Service after installing ROM

My phone wouldn't boot up so i had some advice from a member of these forums, he asked me to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767927 After doing so it successfully fixed my device but now cant get any wifi or service, tried rebooting as of now. anyone help me ?

ryanlj1995 said:
My phone wouldn't boot up so i had some advice from a member of these forums, he asked me to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767927 After doing so it successfully fixed my device but now cant get any wifi or service, tried rebooting as of now. anyone help me ?
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That rom is for PrimoC is your phone the CDMA version or the PrimoU (GSM)?
If yours is a primoU then you cannot use the C's ROMS on your phone (will do exactly the same things you write down here). Try this instead. It is the same ROM just for GSM.

his is cdma
he used correct rom
method wrong or problems with rom
contact shubhamchamaria in the rom thread
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and a former symbian lover
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ryanlj1995 said:
My phone wouldn't boot up so i had some advice from a member of these forums, he asked me to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1767927 After doing so it successfully fixed my device but now cant get any wifi or service, tried rebooting as of now. anyone help me ?
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i just replied on your other thread...but no biggie...
route A
have you got the custom kernel installed (titanium) if so remove it, as it's not compatible with CDMA phones, and flash the stock boot.img for the VM\CDMA phone...then reinstall a rom..
Route B
there could be something up with the custom rom so try this one out, http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...e-V-Stock-ROM-Deodex-Odex&p=236726#post236726
odex for quicker boot, deodex for better long term performance

Hi
Lloir said:
have you got the custom kernel installed (titanium) if so remove it, as it's not compatible with CDMA phones, and flash the stock boot.img for the VM\CDMA phone...then reinstall a rom..
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In am just curious about this diff
Do you have more information?
Or can someone point me to a place where I can get the kernel
sources for a CDMA HTC One V?
Regards
max

maxwen said:
Hi
In am just curious about this diff
Do you have more information?
Or can someone point me to a place where I can get the kernel
sources for a CDMA HTC One V?
Regards
max
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no CDMA kernel yet....the difference's are the sound and a few other things

Lloir said:
no CDMA kernel yet....the difference's are the sound and a few other things
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Just flash the boot.img from rom.zip and that will fix it!

Lloir said:
no CDMA kernel yet....the difference's are the sound and a few other things
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Ok. Just FYI
If I can get my hands on the kernel sources I gues
I can provide a KISS kernel build very soon afterwards.
Just keep me informed
Thanks
max

Lloir said:
i just replied on your other thread...but no biggie...
route A
have you got the custom kernel installed (titanium) if so remove it, as it's not compatible with CDMA phones, and flash the stock boot.img for the VM\CDMA phone...then reinstall a rom..
Route B
there could be something up with the custom rom so try this one out, http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...e-V-Stock-ROM-Deodex-Odex&p=236726#post236726
odex for quicker boot, deodex for better long term performance
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thanks for your replies, im going to try both roms mentioned and going to put stock kernal back on it. ill post my results later. thanks again

shubhamchamaria said:
Just flash the boot.img from rom.zip and that will fix it!
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i keep forgetting about that -.- been on devices w\out boot.img needed for so long lol

Lloir said:
i keep forgetting about that -.- been on devices w\out boot.img needed for so long lol
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The rom you just posted, i just tested, Wi0Fi seems to be working alright, but still i have no service, air plane mode is off aswell, i just dont get any bars whatsoever.

ryanlj1995 said:
The rom you just posted, i just tested, Wi0Fi seems to be working alright, but still i have no service, air plane mode is off aswell, i just dont get any bars whatsoever.
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in the .zip look for a boot.img extract it and flash it in fastboot buddy

Lloir said:
in the .zip look for a boot.img extract it and flash it in fastboot buddy
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Ok, i cant install anything with adb/fasboot(commands), it either gives error device not found or waiting for device, im on windows 7 64-bit, and normally use htc one v aio tool which works perfect, any ideas ?
EDIT: Just tried the stock rom, it gives me no wifi but mobile service WTF lol -.-

ryanlj1995 said:
Ok, i cant install anything with adb/fasboot(commands), it either gives error device not found or waiting for device, im on windows 7 64-bit, and normally use htc one v aio tool which works perfect, any ideas ?
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try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747168
please read readme.txt

shubhamchamaria said:
try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747168
please read readme.txt
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Ok first of all, great tool, simple and easy BUT when i do flash my boot.img i still have no service
IF i stay on the rom now i have wifi but no service, if i return to stock i have mobile service and no wifi, so it isn't hardware. this is strange :S, and im new to all this stuff really.

Lloir said:
in the .zip look for a boot.img extract it and flash it in fastboot buddy
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Just tried but same again its either WiFi or mobile service I'm on virgin if that help
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I think I don't have a radio installed can you link me, if you need any info ill provide.
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ryanlj1995 said:
I think I don't have a radio installed can you link me, if you need any info ill provide.
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flash stock recovery from ruu using my tool ...
install stock kernel from ruu through my tool again..
then in fastboot type "fastboot oem lock" and then flash ruu!
that should fix all problems!

shubhamchamaria said:
flash stock recovery from ruu using my tool ...
install stock kernel from ruu through my tool again..
then in fastboot type "fastboot oem lock" and then flash ruu!
that should fix all problems!
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Soorry but can you explain what you mean by flashing ruu, i forgot :S

[Q] can access bootloader, but there's a problem.

so, someone is selling a bricked or possibly soft bricked phone, the dude said that he was trying to unroot it and some how while he was s-on he ended up deleting the os. he says it boots to the bootloader and everything and he says that while he tries to sideload something it fails... is the phone bricked for good? or there's hope?
thanks in advance!

juanshop said:
so, someone is selling a bricked or possibly soft bricked phone, the dude said that he was trying to unroot it and some how while he was s-on he ended up deleting the os. he says it boots to the bootloader and everything and he says that while he tries to sideload something it fails... is the phone bricked for good? or there's hope?
thanks in advance!
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Collect some more answers prior to buying. But I would say as long as the display comes up and bootloader shows there is hope.
Fails while sideloading sometimes doesn't mean anything, as he has to sideload a ROM.zip while a backup would fail.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

HTCNerdYoda said:
Collect some more answers prior to buying. But I would say as long as the display comes up and bootloader shows there is hope.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
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What other questions you think should be asked in order to assess the situation better? I am not a m8 guy so I'm kind of lost I just asked the basic does it still goes to boot loader because I know that's a sign that the phone might not be completely ****ed hp
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juanshop said:
What other questions you think should be asked in order to assess the situation better? I am not a m8 guy so I'm kind of lost I just asked the basic does it still goes to boot loader because I know that's a sign that the phone might not be completely ****ed hp
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I just wanted to say that maybe I'm wrong and some others should confirm what I'm saying .
But from what I learned you could re-flash TWRP in this state and first flash a custom ROM such as ViperOne using adb sideload to get it up and running. From this point one could then revert to stock using the correct backup.
Would be interesting if the
fastboot getvar all
command comes up with the version-main and which cid and mid this One M8 has.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app

He can run fastboot getvar all in the boot loader ?
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juanshop said:
He can run fastboot getvar all in the boot loader ?
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If he is in bootloader and connects the phone to pc he can run this command using cmd on his pc as long as he has adb/fastboot driver installed on his pc.
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juanshop said:
so, someone is selling a bricked or possibly soft bricked phone, the dude said that he was trying to unroot it and some how while he was s-on he ended up deleting the os. he says it boots to the bootloader and everything and he says that while he tries to sideload something it fails... is the phone bricked for good? or there's hope?
thanks in advance!
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Ask him to buy a sdcard and put a ROM.zip on it then put it in his M8.
Then boot to recovery to install ROM (he deleted his OS so I believe the custom recovery still there)

ckpv5 said:
Ask him to buy a sdcard and put a ROM.zip on it then put it in his M8.
Then boot to recovery to install ROM (he deleted his OS so I believe the custom recovery still there)
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I'm gonna ask him if he can get into the recovery and see if he has a custom one. Because if he does I'm sure I could just put a SD in there and get a nice m8 for about 220.
Edit: he says he doesn't think so and supposedly tried installing one and wouldn't work.
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Ask him whether he installed a GPE ROM before ... I've seen many have problem when trying to unroot or back to Sense from a GPE.
Get the fastboot getvar all info from him. If his device is on bootloader/fastboot then he should be able to run this command. If he can have this info, then it just a soft brick.
Gotta go now ...

ckpv5 said:
Ask him whether he installed a GPE ROM before ... I've seen many have problem when trying to unroot or back to Sense from a GPE.
Get the fastboot getvar all info from him. If his device is on bootloader/fastboot then he should be able to run this command. If he can have this info, then it just a soft brick.
Gotta go now ...
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He has no idea what he's doing I asked him if he could do it and he doesn't know how :/
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juanshop said:
He has no idea what he's doing I asked him if he could do it and he doesn't know how :/
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He doesn't know how to do "fastboot getvar all" then how can he said he was unable to install a recovery ?
I still believe, nothing is wrong with his M8, other than OS was deleted with a custom recovery ... a simple fix by placing a ROM.zip on external sdcard will fix it.
Can he get a screenshot/a pic of the bootloader ?

ckpv5 said:
He doesn't know how to do "fastboot getvar all" then how can he said he was unable to install a recovery ?
I still believe, nothing is wrong with his M8, other than OS was deleted with a custom recovery ... a simple fix by placing a ROM.zip on external sdcard will fix it.
Can he get a screenshot/a pic of the bootloader ?
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he says a friend is the one that helped him with all that, i think what im going to do is drive up there with a laptop and try to see if i can get the command through. so as long as i get fastboot getvar all i should be good to go.
by the sounds of it, he doesnt have a custom recovery, he says they tried installing it and failed, also he said something about uploading a rom (sideload i think?) and also failed. well see when i get my hands on it probably this Monday.

juanshop said:
he says a friend is the one that helped him with all that, i think what im going to do is drive up there with a laptop and try to see if i can get the command through. so as long as i get fastboot getvar all i should be good to go.
by the sounds of it, he doesnt have a custom recovery, he says they tried installing it and failed, also he said something about uploading a rom (sideload i think?) and also failed. well see when i get my hands on it probably this Monday.
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That maybe the best. Get a look on it yourself. I don't think there's something wrong with it too.
Just a little bit work to be done to set it uo again.

[Q] Flashing o2 recovery

I am wanting to go back to a stock recovery from TWRP. as Im going to pass this M8 on and buy and unlocked one, so...
my phone is:
Unlocked Bootloader,
Rooted with SUper SU
Using TWRP
My M8 is still S-ON and still has O2s stock 4.20.201.6 (LP 501) rom on it.
Ive found a nandroid backup from O2 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
extracted the recovery, but its 1.54.206.5
Would it be safe to flash through fastboot or would i need the matching recovery for the rom
Or because I havent done anything to the rom itself, can I simply restore recovery
Any Advice would be great
Thanks

EDIT
Hmm.... As I havent actually done anything to it, it looks like I just have to UnRoot the M8.,

NightOrchid said:
extracted the recovery, but its 1.54.206.5
Would it be safe to flash through fastboot or would i need the matching recovery for the rom
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You need the 4.20.201.6 stock recovery.
You may not be able to boot with 1.54.206.5 recovery

ckpv5 said:
You need the 4.20.201.6 stock recovery.
You may not be able to boot with 1.54.206.5 recovery
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hehe... I was afraid you were going to say that, hmm, ok ill start looking... Not sure where ill get it, but thanks

If you can't find it, no worry. I have that recovery.
I'll upload when I'm back from outstation tomorrow.

ckpv5 said:
If you can't find it, no worry. I have that recovery.
I'll upload when I'm back from outstation tomorrow.
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Oh wow, Would you mind uploading it please. Much appreciated, Thanks Friend
No I cant find it at all... Ive been to HTCDev Rom Repository, O2 forums and checked around.. YouTube links, XDA etc, wish ide backed up but of course I didnt realise neither firewater or SS 284 wouldnt work, still, learn from my mistakes eh
Thanks

Stock 4.20.206.1 recovery image : http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/4.20.206.1_recovery.img/download

ckpv5 said:
Stock 4.20.206.1 recovery image : http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/4.20.206.1_recovery.img/download
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Thanks so much friend... Ive downloaded it and ill be flashing it tonight when im in from work..
Thanks again _

Hi I've also have o2 m8 and have done update to lollipop I have no issues just curious if you have the Easymode on your device as I don't if not o2 have blocked it from us
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colindodds said:
Hi I've also have o2 m8 and have done update to lollipop I have no issues just curious if you have the Easymode on your device as I don't if not o2 have blocked it from us
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Not so far as Im aware. I know Samsung include an "Easy Mode" on their devices, but i cant remember one on the M8.. Ive checked in Both "Personalise" and "Display" in Settings, but I cant see an Easy mode.
Unless it was removed in LP 501, I dont know

It should be under Settings>Personalise>Home (or it is for me on the unbranded 4.16.401.10 build)

Ah I'm o2 branded so I presume o2 took it out or mine has bug it runs perfect no issues at all just no Easymode tried installing Google now launcher see if that made it shows to no avail and I'm 4.20.206.1 Build
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You're not the first to say it's missing in a branded device. TBH it's not even worth worrying about, it's pretty useless!

Why not just try and get s-off? You will then be able to have an unlocked device.
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EddyOS said:
It should be under Settings>Personalise>Home (or it is for me on the unbranded 4.16.401.10 build)
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It's right there on 4.19.111.2.