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Hey,
I know there's already a thread on this but I wanted to ask which order I need to carry out the process and any help would be greatly appreciated. I need to return my DHD as there are problems with the speaker. I have a new radio, eng-off, s-off and a custom ROM. Which ones do I revert first in order to return to stock without messing up the phone?
Thanks !
You may be able to get away with sending the phone back even if it's not on a stock ROM. I have read other posts on here where people have sent their phones in for repair with custom ROM's and HTC have not been bothered about it, and whenever you send your phone in for any type of repair - they will always wipe the phone and re-install the phone with the latest stock ROM.
From what you have described about the problems you have got with your phone, I imagine the first thing HTC will do before doing any physical repairs on the phone is to re-flash the phone with the latest stock ROM to see if it fixes any of the problems on the phone.
My DHD has been back to HTC twice for the same camera blur problem and I had previously rooted the phone, Radio S-OFF and installed a custom ROM but then I did revert it back to stock with Radio back to S-ON right before I sent it back to HTC for the repair. The first time it went back HTC, all they did was re-flash the phone with the latest stock ROM and sent the phone back to me and hoped that it cured the problem. Within 10 minutes of getting the phone back I knew that the problem was still present and then within a couple of days it was back with HTC again for the same problem and that is when they finally physically repaired the phone.
Edit - from what I have just found out, it doesn't matter which ROM you have installed but the most important thing is to make sure that you revert the phone's Radio back to S-ON before sending it back.
Liam
Thanks, so I just have to get radio S-on back? What about eng-on ? I used the two tools to do it originally, so I'll just have to use them again ?
otibarns said:
Thanks, so I just have to get radio S-on back? What about eng-on ? I used the two tools to do it originally, so I'll just have to use them again ?
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Yes that's right, just use the tool to revert them back to ON. When I did the process and after I used the tool to revert them back to ON, I just downloaded a stock RUU ROM that you run through Windows and then the program re-flashes your phone back to the stock ROM.
Liam
i would back to stock, just in case... i really don't think htc bothers with it, because it's way more simple to fix the phone than fight against the client.
but, since with the original RUU is very easy to back it to stock, i don't see why you shound't do...
regards!
Ok thanks. I have got radio back to S-ON but I still have eng-off. Will this matter? I can't seem to find out how to revert it back to on.
otibarns said:
Ok thanks. I have got radio back to S-ON but I still have eng-off. Will this matter? I can't seem to find out how to revert it back to on.
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Did you read the instructions in my tool's thread? It says pretty clearly there that you should run stock RUU
I've been thinking this for a while, since I have an issue with volume rockers (they aren't as outside the chassis as a friend's) from the very first moment I bought.
Does anybody have this issue? or think it's a hardware problem HTC would repair?
Ty
jkoljo said:
Did you read the instructions in my tool's thread? It says pretty clearly there that you should run stock RUU
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Ok So I just have to flash An RUU and ENG-OFF will dissapear? Thanks
otibarns said:
Ok So I just have to flash An RUU and ENG-OFF will dissapear? Thanks
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When you install an official RUU you revert to original factory state. I believe bootloader,root,ENG/SOFT-OFF etc... dissapears
otibarns said:
Ok So I just have to flash An RUU and ENG-OFF will dissapear? Thanks
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almost everything desappear by flashing original RUU, except Radio S-OFF, that can be changed by jkoljo's tool.
but, since you lose the root when you flash RUU, you will root your phone again with visionary, after that, use the jkoljo's tool to get s-on, unroot and uninstall visionary. done, just it.
Juduth said:
I've been thinking this for a while, since I have an issue with volume rockers (they aren't as outside the chassis as a friend's) from the very first moment I bought.
Does anybody have this issue? or think it's a hardware problem HTC would repair?
Ty
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well, is what you are talking about? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915895
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well, is what you are talking about? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915895
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Not exactly but close. My volume rockers work, it's just they are sunken to bottom and haven't that normal touch i've seen on other DHDs
Anyway, thanks for linking post. I'll talk a bit there
I have a carrier locked M8 that is rooted but S-On.
The vibrator motor on my phone quit and both HTC and my wireless provider have deemed it a hardware error that require repair. The device is under warranty. I need to send it in to get repaired. Given that it's still S-On, do I just need to restore the stock recovery and OS before sending it in?
Probably not safe to assume that because it's a hardware issue, the software doesn't matter?
A lot of times you can get away with sending in a modded phone. Most of those techs aren't smart enough (no offence) to notice things like that unless its major i.e the red text on the boot up screen, or a sense m8 running miui or maybe even GPE stuff. I would flash a sense ROM and a "no red text" bootloader before I send it in.
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A lot of times you can get away with sending in a modded phone. Most of those techs aren't smart enough (no offence) to notice things like that unless its major i.e the red text on the boot up screen, or a sense m8 running miui or maybe even GPE stuff. I would flash a sense ROM and a "no red text" bootloader before I send it in.
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But do you only get one shot at it? If they uncover its modded, surely they make record of it? Not like I could send it in, they send it back because it's modded, and then I could do a deeper clean (100% back to stock) before sending it back again, right?
Am I safer to clean it up entirely before sending it in?
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But do you only get one shot at it? If they uncover its modded, surely they make record of it? Not like I could send it in, they send it back because it's modded, and then I could do a deeper clean (100% back to stock) before sending it back again, right?
Am I safer to clean it up entirely before sending it in?
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Correct, it would be safer to do a 100% cleasn stock restore just make a backup so you can slrestore it when you get it back.
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Correct, it would be safer to do a 100% cleasn stock restore just make a backup so you can slrestore it when you get it back.
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I'm following the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710735
It says I need to be S-Off to remove the red-text from the bootloader screen but then warns against switching back to S-On.
Is S-Off a flag to techs that the phone is tampered? Anything else I should consider before going S-Off without a way back or is S-Off really my only option to return my phone to a repairable/warranty-able state?
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I'm following the steps in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710735
It says I need to be S-Off to remove the red-text from the bootloader screen but then warns against switching back to S-On.
Is S-Off a flag to techs that the phone is tampered? Anything else I should consider before going S-Off without a way back or is S-Off really my only option to return my phone to a repairable/warranty-able state?
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This thread explains S-Off - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1680928.
Here's another good read - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2718106.
I would suggest going S-Off to flash the stock or no red text bootloader, then relocking the bootloader and going S-On until you get the phone back.
I'm currently running Android Revolution HD on my new M9, unlocked, s-off also.
Found out that I have the battery is faulty, so I need to return it to stock, and get it back the shop for a replacement.
However, I stupidly didn't make a back up of my stock rom.
The CID of my phone is O2___01
I've downloaded the stock rom from this site, and flashed it using the RUU command. However when it flashes, then tells me to reboot, it still has Android Revolution HD on it.
I've spent a few hours browsing the forum, and still I've come to no avail.
Any help would be well appreciated!
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I'm currently running Android Revolution HD on my new M9, unlocked, s-off also.
Found out that I have the battery is faulty, so I need to return it to stock, and get it back the shop for a replacement.
However, I stupidly didn't make a back up of my stock rom.
The CID of my phone is O2___01
I've downloaded the stock rom from this site, and flashed it using the RUU command. However when it flashes, then tells me to reboot, it still has Android Revolution HD on it.
I've spent a few hours browsing the forum, and still I've come to no avail.
Any help would be well appreciated!
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You don't provide much information so it's hard to help. So let's start at the bginning: What firmare version are you using? (It's stated in Download Mode in the line with "OS" at the beginning.)
You tried to flash a RUU? Which one? Have there been any error outputs? If yes, which ones? Since you're S-OFF flashing a RUU should not be a problem at all so these outputs are very important if you want any help.
I tried to flash 1.40.206.8 -> 2.10.206.2 from this page
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698
Also I followed this,
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/firmware-t3068243
downloaded the correct RUU zip, tried to flash, got the error code telling me I need to immediately flash again which I did. Rebooted, and it just set up Android Revolution HD again.-
My firmware currently is 2.10.206.2
Im sure it's something stupid I missing out?
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I tried to flash 1.40.206.8 -> 2.10.206.2 from this page
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698
Also I followed this,
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/firmware-t3068243
downloaded the correct RUU zip, tried to flash, got the error code telling me I need to immediately flash again which I did. Rebooted, and it just set up Android Revolution HD again.-
My firmware currently is 2.10.206.2
Im sure it's something stupid I missing out?
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As far as I know Sneakyghost doesn't provide any RUUs. Those are only firmware packages that do not contain a rom. So it's no miracle that you're still booting ARHD.
You can download O2 RUUs from here, here or here. Any of the X.XX.206.X files will work since you are S-OFF. Do you have a SD card that is not bigger than 32gb? If yes, format it to fat32, copy one O2 RUU to its root directory and rename that file to "0PJAIMG.zip". If you then boot to Download Mode you will be asked to push the Volume Up button and the RUU will start flashing. If it reboots to system instead of rebooting to Download Mode you will have to power off your phone and boot to Download Mode manually. The RUU will continue then. At the end you will be asked to push the power button so that your phone gets shut down. If you now start your phone you will be back on a stock system.
Be aware that there is no RUU for your current firmware. Since you're S-OFF that doesn't matter but your phone will be downgraded at the end.
Ahh no wonder! haha
Going to try this shortly, so will let you know how I get on!
After its flashed, I'll be good to lock again and go s-on? Then return to the shop?
Webbage said:
Ahh no wonder! haha
Going to try this shortly, so will let you know how I get on!
After its flashed, I'll be good to lock again and go s-on? Then return to the shop?
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Relock only after you successfully tested that your device is booting normaly. After that you theoretically could re-S-ON. (But I would never do that because there is always a risk of hardbricking your phone if you re-S-ON and there is anything still modified that you didn't notice. For safety reasons S-OFF should always be considered as a oneway.)
Edit: I'm not completely sure but I actually doubt that they will check whether your phone was S-OFFed or not. If I think about the people who are working at the O2 or vodafone shops in my city I would say they do not even know what a bootloader is...
Agreed, use the s-off command to change back to "LOCKED" and leave it s-off. Too much of a risk otherwise.
If in the unlikely event they see it, you can play dumb, because a few rare people have gotten s-off phones from the factory and it doesn't prove you did anything.
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Relock only after you successfully tested that your device is booting normaly. After that you theoretically could re-S-ON. (But I would never do that because there is always a risk of hardbricking your phone if you re-S-ON and there is anything still modified that you didn't notice. For safety reasons S-OFF should always be considered as a oneway.)
Edit: I'm not completely sure but I actually doubt that they will check whether your phone was S-OFFed or not. If I think about the people who are working at the O2 or vodafone shops in my city I would say they do not even know what a bootloader is...
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All sorted mate! Thanks a lot for your help!
What recovery am I best restoring on it?
Webbage said:
All sorted mate! Thanks a lot for your help!
What recovery am I best restoring on it?
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Didn't the RUU flash the corresponding stock recovery?
Flippy498 said:
Didn't the RUU flash the corresponding stock recovery?
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My bad, I didn't check.
All sorted now, thanks again bud!
Hi every one I have htc one m8 now 2-3 years, I rooted and unlocked bootloader, on stock firmware which is : 4.18.708.12 and now I have system updates that I cant update cuz im rooted , so I relocked bootloader and tried to update , still when i try it goes to fastboot with this : system software modified, security warning and it doesnt update nor perform a factory reset, can some one help me out here? id be glad I need this help asap
You need stock ROM, and stock recovery to update by OTA.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery using this thread (which will then allow you to update): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Relocking the bootloader isn't necessary to OTA (only to RUU or flash signed firmware.zip) and didn't help you matters. You'll need to unlock it again in order to perform the process linked above.
Factory reset also won't help your condition, so there isn't a point in doing so. Factory reset is a bit of a misnomer, all it does is wipe user data. It won't restore a previous OS, nor remove root, etc.
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You need stock ROM, and stock recovery to update by OTA.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery using this thread (which will then allow you to update): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Relocking the bootloader isn't necessary to OTA (only to RUU or flash signed firmware.zip) and didn't help you matters. You'll need to unlock it again in order to perform the process linked above.
Factory reset also won't help your condition, so there isn't a point in doing so. Factory reset is a bit of a misnomer, all it does is wipe user data. It won't restore a previous OS, nor remove root, etc.
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I want my phone to be back to stock like it came from the company, with the original ruu and firmware signatures, if i install stock rom and stock recovery that way im still rooted in which case I dont want it, I wanna get back to original LB and Unrooted with warrenty back
madshark2009 said:
I want my phone to be back to stock like it came from the company, with the original ruu and firmware signatures, if i install stock rom and stock recovery that way im still rooted in which case I dont want it, I wanna get back to original LB and Unrooted with warrenty back
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If that is what you wanted, then no mention was made of that in your OP (which you should have done). You should be specific about what you want, and not make it harder for folks trying to help you.
You are incorrect (that after installing the stock ROM, you will still be rooted). Installing the stock ROM will remove root. That's the whole point of the thread I linked.
If there is an RUU for your version number, just use it to return to almost full stock. When I say "almost", its because the bootloader will only say RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. The only way to make it say LOCKED (after its been unlocked) is with s-off. And if you don't already have s-off, it will cost you $25 by sunshine. Probably not worth the cost, as you no longer have warranty, anyway. HTC warranty is only valid for 1 year.
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If that is what you wanted, then no mention was made of that in your OP (which you should have done). You should be specific about what you want, and not make it harder for folks trying to help you.
You are incorrect (that after installing the stock ROM, you will still be rooted). Installing the stock ROM will remove root. That's the whole point of the thread I linked.
If there is an RUU for your version number, just use it to return to almost full stock. When I say "almost", its because the bootloader will only say RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. The only way to make it say LOCKED (after its been unlocked) is with s-off. And if you don't already have s-off, it will cost you $25 by sunshine. Probably not worth the cost, as you most likely don't have a warranty, anyway. HTC warranty is only valid for 1 year.
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and how do i decide which RUU is suitable for my device?
android 5.0.1
software number : 4.18.708.12
I must point out that I never installed a custom rom nor recovery I just unlocked bootloader and rooted and thats it so how do I find my ruu and what to do if i dont?
Its not actually clear what you are trying to do. Return to stock to update? Or something else? Your later post says return to stock for warranty, but no way you have warranty at this point. Is something wrong with the phone? Or just trying to return the phone to stock to sell or trade it?
Can't really provide proper guidance unless we know your intent.
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madshark2009 said:
and how do i decide which RUU is suitable for my device?
software number : 4.18.708.12
how do I find my ruu and what to do if i dont?
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You look for an RUU for that version number you just posted.
If no RUU, the process I linked for you in the first place will return you to full stock, with the exception of bootloader will be UNLOCKED. Or you can make it RELOCKED. Not really much different from what an RUU would give you.
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Its not actually clear what you are trying to do. Return to stock to update? Or something else? Your later post says return to stock for warranty, but no way you have warranty at this point. Is something wrong with the phone? Or just trying to return the phone to stock to sell or trade it?
Can't really provide proper guidance unless we know your intent.
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You look for an RUU for that version number you just posted.
If no RUU, the process I linked for you in the first place will return you to full stock, with the exception of bootloader will be UNLOCKED. Or you can make it RELOCKED. Not really much different from what an RUU would give you.
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I didnt mean to get my warrenty back, I meant to get back to stock just like when getting back to original phone status like it came from the company, so I understood that flashing stock rom and recovery will help me with geting back and stat updating normally, but the precess seems too complicated to understand I might need your further help perferably vie Direct message, but just to save all the efforts, Id perfer the RUU flashing, and since you said none original RUU that has the same number of my version , that means I can install any one I want? whats the difference between RUUs and how do I choose the perfect one
(sorry i am new thats why i ask a lot )
madshark2009 said:
I didnt mean to get my warrenty back
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But its exactly what you posted:
madshark2009 said:
I wanna get back to original LB and Unrooted with warrenty back
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I strongly suggest you take a bit more time thinking about what you post, and making sure its properly typed, (lack of proper capitalization, spelling and punctuation makes your posts a pain to read, to say the least) and conveys what you want it to. Otherwise, you're just making it harder for folks to understand and help you.
Any time you think you are saving by typing quickly, is being lost x10 by me having to ask you to clarify what you mean.
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so I understood that flashing stock rom and recovery will help me with geting back and stat updating normally, but the precess seems too complicated to understand
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The process isn't complicated. If you managed to unlock the bootloader and root the phone, you can certainly accomplish restoring the stock ROM and stock recovery. On that same note, it can be fairly said that anyone that is unable restore the phone by that method; probably shouldn't have unlocked the bootloader and rooted to begin with. Or look at it a slightly different way: you should never root a device without knowing how to return it to stock.
The guide looks long, mostly because its written in a very highly detailed, step-by-step manner (some folks seem to like that). But it just boils down to downloading the proper file, unzipping the folders, putting them in the right location on the phone, and restoring in TWRP.
If you have issues on a particular step, feel free to post again here, or the TWRP stock backup thread we are discussing.
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Id perfer the RUU flashing, and since you said none original RUU that has the same number of my version , that means I can install any one I want? whats the difference between RUUs and how do I choose the perfect one
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I never said there was no RUU for your version number; or did you determine that yourself (your wording isn't clear)? I don't definitely know if there is or not; I was leaving it up to you to search. But doing a quick search myseld, it looks like NO.
If you looked, and there is no RUU for your version, you certainly cannot run any RUU you like. In fact, you can't run any RUU at all, unless its intended for your version, CID, MID.
redpoint73 said:
You need stock ROM, and stock recovery to update by OTA.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery using this thread (which will then allow you to update): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Relocking the bootloader isn't necessary to OTA (only to RUU or flash signed firmware.zip) and didn't help you matters. You'll need to unlock it again in order to perform the process linked above.
Factory reset also won't help your condition, so there isn't a point in doing so. Factory reset is a bit of a misnomer, all it does is wipe user data. It won't restore a previous OS, nor remove root, etc.
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I downloaded signed firmware that has the same CID and MID but marshmellow not lolipop (I had lolipop and flashed marshmallow firmware) and now phone is stuck at black screen
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I downloaded signed firmware that has the same CID and MID but marshmellow not lolipop (I had lolipop and flashed marshmallow firmware) and now phone is stuck at black screen
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Why did you flash signed firmware? Its not a ROM, not an RUU. Nobody told you to do this.
Black screen, as in the screen doesn't come on? Not a good sign.
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Why did you flash signed firmware? Its not a ROM, not an RUU. Nobody told you to do this.
Black screen, as in the screen doesn't come on? Not a good sign.
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yes thats what it means! what can i do now?
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Why did you flash signed firmware? Its not a ROM, not an RUU. Nobody told you to do this.
Black screen, as in the screen doesn't come on? Not a good sign.
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i found my version number in TWRP backup 4.18.708.12_ckpv5 can i use this to flash through ADB? because I cant flash TWRP recovery after what i did it says error bootloader signatures veryfication.. what are my options man?
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yes thats what it means! what can i do now?
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How did you flash the firmware? By fastboot, or SD card method?
What's the exact file name for what you flashed?
Any error messages?
Did it tell you to flash again (very common, but actually says "flush image immediately"), and if so, did you flash it again?
Try holding power button and vol up for a minute or more, and see if there is any change.
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How did you flash the firmware? By fastboot, or SD card method?
What's the exact file name for what you flashed?
Any error messages?
Did it tell you to flash again (very common, but actually says "flush image immediately"), and if so, did you flash it again?
Try holding power button and vol up for a minute or more, and see if there is any change.
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flashed by fastboot the way its mentioned in the thread you sent me.. on how to flash marshmallow signed firmwares and now when I rebooted as instructed it gets stuck at black screen after HTC logo on white screen and so I thought I could fix this by flashing twrp but now it says bootloader signatures veryfication error, so I cant proceed to the installation ..
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i found my version number in TWRP backup 4.18.708.12_ckpv5 can i use this to flash through ADB? because I cant flash TWRP recovery after what i did it says error bootloader signatures veryfication.. what are my options man?
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You have to get the phone back on, in one mode or another, before you can do anything.
No, you can't flash the stock TWRP backup with adb. Its a TWRP backup, and you have to restore it with TWRP.
You can't flash custom recovery with the bootloader locked. That is why you have signature verification error. You need to unlock the bootloader again, which I already told you. And you need to be in bootloader-fastboot mode to flash it, anyway. I thought you said the screen wasn't coming on?
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You have to get the phone back on, in one mode or another, before you can do anything.
No, you can't flash the stock TWRP backup with adb. Its a TWRP backup, and you have to restore it with TWRP.
You can't flash custom recovery with the bootloader locked. That is why you have signature verification error. You need to unlock the bootloader again, which I already told you. And you need to be in bootloader-fastboot mode to flash it, anyway. I thought you said the screen wasn't coming on?
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yes it got a black screen.
to Unlock bootloader I need what exactly?
madshark2009 said:
flashed by fastboot the way its mentioned in the thread you sent me.. on how to flash marshmallow signed firmwares
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I told you to restore a stock ROM and stock recovery from the thread (Post #1). I said nothing about flashing a signed firmware (Post #5) which is not part of returning to stock.
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yes it got a black screen.
to Unlock bootloader I need what exactly?
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You can't do anything with the phone off.
I asked you to try something in Post #13 above. Please read everything I post, and stop jumping around and trying random things. Read carefully, and proceed with caution and attention. Rushing around isn't going to help anything, and may do permanent damage to the phone (if you haven't already).
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I told you to restore a stock ROM and stock recovery from the thread (Post #1). I said nothing about flashing a signed firmware (Post #5) which is not part of returning to stock.
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You can't do anything with the phone off.
I asked you to try something in Post #13 above. Please read everything I post, and stop jumping around and trying random things. Read carefully, and proceed with caution and attention. Rushing around isn't going to help anything, and may do permanent damage to the phone (if you haven't already).
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so what are my options now?
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so what are my options now?
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Your options are to read more carefully.
I seriously do not like repeating myself; especially having to repeat myself when I say "read more carefully" and try what I already told you several posts ago.
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Your options are to read more carefully.
I seriously do not like repeating myself; especially having to repeat myself when I say "read more carefully" and try what I already told you several posts ago.
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ok it worked now im back to stock..
but now there are no software updates available
PS: I did exactly what the post said! now i am back to stock rom with stock recovery and when i go to check updates it says my device is up to date (on lolipop 5.0.1) but before I had 6.0.1 marshmallow available now its not.
Hello;
So, i got a HTC M8 On 6.20.531.5, and currently is is S-ON with Unlocked Bootloader, sadly, each time the battery dies, the settings reset, i do know this is a problem with this device, but i read that flashing another rom might fix it.
So i found ViperRom and Xenon HD, already got a Nandroid Backup, however, yesterday i tried to flash the same RUU that the device is currently. 6.20.351.5, and it got stuck at Sending,
<T103747><DEBUG><OUT>sending 'zip' (53953 KB)...</OUT>
after that, nothing happened so i re-unlocked the device and everything was the same, TWRP was there, among everything.
My questions are:
What do i need to do, in order to flash the RUU without issues?
What do i need to flash the RUU correctly?
Is there a fix for the "Reset Issue"?
It also happens once the device is turned on agian after a battery drain, it always get the "Sense has stopped working + Gapps has stopped working", so i always have to factory reset, is there a known fix for this?
Flashing a Custom Rom, do i need to flash first boot.img then flash the rom via TWRP? or i can do it all on TWRP?
Can i flash the RUU in case something happen on the Custom Rom?
Can i flash the Same RUU that the device is currently on?
Will tag @redpoint73 since i have seen that you are pretty much on the HTC section those days.
Sorry I am just now responding. Was out of the country for work, and working 12+ hours a day (and therefore not on xda).
My responses below in red font:
ScarletDreamz said:
So i found ViperRom and Xenon HD, already got a Nandroid Backup, however, yesterday i tried to flash the same RUU that the device is currently. 6.20.351.5, and it got stuck at Sending,
Pretty sure you mean 6.20.531.5, and the above is just a typo.
I am confused about why you are trying to RUU, if you intend to flash a custom ROM. The 2 things do not really have anything to do with each other. Fastboot flash TWRP, make a nandroid backup (which you did) then flash the custom ROM.
<T103747><DEBUG><OUT>sending 'zip' (53953 KB)...</OUT>
This doesn't look right. Are you trying to use adb to flash the RUU zip? Post your entire set of commands, so I can take a look. If you are trying to flash by adb, that isn't correct, you need to use fastboot, and the htc_fastboot version at that. I can give more details. But I'm not even sure RUU is what you really need to do (per my response above).
after that, nothing happened so i re-unlocked the device and everything was the same, TWRP was there, among everything.
My questions are:
What do i need to do, in order to flash the RUU without issues?
What do i need to flash the RUU correctly? Already addressed this above.
Is there a fix for the "Reset Issue"? I never suffered this issue personally. Haven't dug too deep into it, myself.
It also happens once the device is turned on agian after a battery drain, it always get the "Sense has stopped working + Gapps has stopped working", so i always have to factory reset, is there a known fix for this? Same response as #2 above.
Flashing a Custom Rom, do i need to flash first boot.img then flash the rom via TWRP? or i can do it all on TWRP? Never need to flash boot.img separately from the ROM. Folks need to stop implying or thinking that you do. This never applied to the M8 (only to older HTC devices).
Can i flash the RUU in case something happen on the Custom Rom? You can. Or just restore the nandroid you made of the stock ROM. Which is the reason you made the nandroid in the first place, right?
Can i flash the Same RUU that the device is currently on? Yes. That is the only one that will work. "Newer" RUUs are typically allowed. But for the M8, there are no newer version RUU (since device is EOL). So like I said, that RUU is the only one that will work.
Will tag @redpoint73 since i have seen that you are pretty much on the HTC section those days.
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