hi everyone,
i think i am having a somewhat larger problem. i got the TD-LTE version of the m8 (called m8t) today, and i went ahead and unlocked the bootloader, and flashed a custom recovery WITHOUT doing a backup.
now, the initial splash screen gives a warning message (see pictures) message and i am stuck in the bootloader.
i was looking for a stock recovery ... but didn't find anything (yet)
the idea was to try to get the GPE rom onto this, and i was prepared to possibly see it bricked at that point, but forgetting S-OFF is a bit ... humiliating.
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i just realized: there isn't even a proper question in my post, so here it is:
can anyone help me out with this? what should i do?
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rm_2 said:
hi everyone,
i think i am having a somewhat larger problem. i got the TD-LTE version of the m8 (called m8t) today, and i went ahead and unlocked the bootloader, and flashed a custom recovery WITHOUT doing a backup.
now, the initial splash screen gives a warning message (see pictures) message and i am stuck in the bootloader.
i was looking for a stock recovery ... but didn't find anything (yet)
the idea was to try to get the GPE rom onto this, and i was prepared to possibly see it bricked at that point, but forgetting S-OFF is a bit ... humiliating.
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i just realized: there isn't even a proper question in my post, so here it is:
can anyone help me out with this? what should i do?
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Will your phone boot or not have you got recovery
If you are worried about the red writing don't be it's normal when you root if you get s-off you can remove it
Apologies - ignore
jaythenut said:
Will your phone boot or not have you got recovery
If you are worried about the red writing don't be it's normal when you root if you get s-off you can remove it
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it will not boot, because the s-on prevents it. i did:
Code:
$ fastboot erase cache
Code:
$ fastboot flash boot philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img
Code:
$ fastboot reboot
and that's how i ended up there.
one question i would have is - do i need to flash the recovery back to whatever was on there before? or would a ruu stock do? could i run into trouble for flashing a "regular" LTE stock rom on a tdd LTE phone?
rm_2 said:
it will not boot, because the s-on prevents it. i did:
Code:
$ fastboot erase cache
Code:
$ fastboot flash boot philz_touch_6.25.5-m8.img
Code:
$ fastboot reboot
and that's how i ended up there.
one question i would have is - do i need to flash the recovery back to whatever was on there before? or would a ruu stock do? could i run into trouble for flashing a "regular" LTE stock rom on a tdd LTE phone?
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I believe there are no RUUs available yet!
seems like you soft "bricked" your M8 TD because you flashed the recovery as kernel so if you dont have a backup of your kernel you will have to send in your device for repair because no RUU is avaible for any M8 you can try to ask someone with unlocked bootloader and the same m8 type (china mobile) to make a backup of his kernel and send it to you !
crucky said:
seems like you soft "bricked" your M8 TD because you flashed the recovery as kernel so if you dont have a backup of your kernel you will have to send in your device for repair because no RUU is avaible for any M8 you can try to ask someone with unlocked bootloader and the same m8 type (china mobile) to make a backup of his kernel and send it to you !
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What weird advice is that.....
@ the OP.
Get the rom you wanted on it, reflash the custom recovery first :
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
and flash the boot.img of the custom rom you want :
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
That sorts the partitions and then head over to the recovery and do a full wipe and install the rom.zip
To put the rom on the phone you can mount it as a usb disk drive in the recovery.
Mr Hofs said:
What weird advice is that.....
@ the OP.
Get the rom you wanted on it, reflash the custom recovery first :
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
and flash the boot.img of the custom rom you want :
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
That sorts the partitions and then head over to the recovery and do a full wipe and install the rom.zip
To put the rom on the phone you can mount it as a usb disk drive in the recovery.
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Sorry dude but he has a M8_TL and our international HTC One M8 is M8_UL so i think he cant use our kernels and roms and recovery ! But if you know that it would work everything is fine
Mr Hofs said:
Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
and flash the boot.img of the custom rom you want :
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
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i did this. it's not great, it still doesn't go into recovery, and it also doesn't boot normally. HOWEVER: i am thrilled to report that at least SOMETHING changed.
i still have the "tampered" banner at the top, which is, i assume, because it STILL is a wrong kernel. but when i try to go into fastboot, it says "entering recovery" for a second, and then goes back into the bootloader. before that, it would take ages, then show a red triangle.
does anybody have other, "stock" recovery and/or boot images?
if i buy a second one (exactly the same, chinese version), how difficult is it to extract those from it? not that i am looking forward to spending another 800USD .... just weighing my options here.
The exact same issue
Hello bro, i have the exact same issue, i didnt know i had to have a TWRP (recovery flash thingy for china mobile) so i just used one i found online while following instructions and i got the same problem, my phone does start after i click reboot on the fastboot mode, but again i am stuck with the SINA WEIBO login which is what made me want to root it on the first place, i went ahead and talked to a chinese tech and he gave me a file that he said would install all the google apps which is what i want (I NEED GOOGLE PLAY AND GMAIL) but since the kernel i installed is wrong, then the phone just reboots and goes straight to fastboot mode, which doesnt let it complete the installation of the google apps!
have you been able to solve your issue?
rm_2 said:
i did this. it's not great, it still doesn't go into recovery, and it also doesn't boot normally. HOWEVER: i am thrilled to report that at least SOMETHING changed.
i still have the "tampered" banner at the top, which is, i assume, because it STILL is a wrong kernel. but when i try to go into fastboot, it says "entering recovery" for a second, and then goes back into the bootloader. before that, it would take ages, then show a red triangle.
does anybody have other, "stock" recovery and/or boot images?
if i buy a second one (exactly the same, chinese version), how difficult is it to extract those from it? not that i am looking forward to spending another 800USD .... just weighing my options here.
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i didnt erase anything but follow the guide in this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
and i found m8t recovery at http://bbs.anzhi.com/thread-8936202-1-1.html
hope useful
myfid said:
i didnt erase anything but follow the guide in this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699065
and i found m8t recovery at http://bbs.anzhi.com/thread-8936202-1-1.html
hope useful
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That thread isn't working right now - do you have a link to the M8t recovery file?
Thanks.
drflower said:
That thread isn't working right now - do you have a link to the M8t recovery file?
Thanks.
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I have the correct recovery.img for the M8t now - I have rooted my own China Mobile 4G phone. However, I don't know how to upload the file or how to get a backup of the original boot.img Happy to help if one of you can tell me what to do. The website with the recovery on is in China and is sometimes OK, somethimes not - AND you need to register on the forum to get the file - not easy for non Chinese people! (like me!)
Hi, It seems that you flashed a custom ROM on the htc one m8t without S-OFF!! You can only flash ROMs that are branded for M8T (China mobile TD), because the custom kernal will not be flashed and youll be stuck at bootloader screen.
If you need to add google apps to your handset you follow the instructions on the thread link below, until then you CAN NOT flash other custom ROMS until a solution to make the M8T S-OFF is discovered (I tried Firewater and it did not work, but the chinese has made a hardware solution for S-OFF of M8T:laugh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...4-1400-10-android-4-4-2-t2805146/post53906274
M8t RUU
rm_2 said:
i did this. it's not great, it still doesn't go into recovery, and it also doesn't boot normally. HOWEVER: i am thrilled to report that at least SOMETHING changed.
i still have the "tampered" banner at the top, which is, i assume, because it STILL is a wrong kernel. but when i try to go into fastboot, it says "entering recovery" for a second, and then goes back into the bootloader. before that, it would take ages, then show a red triangle.
does anybody have other, "stock" recovery and/or boot images?
if i buy a second one (exactly the same, chinese version), how difficult is it to extract those from it? not that i am looking forward to spending another 800USD .... just weighing my options here.
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I am not sure if this is what you need. Just saw something in bbs.gfan.com about M8t RUU. I am newbie myself. Perhaps someone might be able to tell you if this can help you. I have a M8t and I couldnt get it S-off...
bbs[.]gfan[.]com
/android-7477742-1-1[.]html
ironore said:
I am not sure if this is what you need. Just saw something in bbs.gfan.com about M8t RUU. I am newbie myself. Perhaps someone might be able to tell you if this can help you. I have a M8t and I couldnt get it S-off...
bbs[.]gfan[.]com
/android-7477742-1-1[.]html
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in the meantime, a few weeks ago, i have found someone on taobao who had the stock ROM. this should by now be publicly available. and he also s-offed it for me. he claimed that (at that time) only very few other people would've been able to do that. he used a gold card.
but as we all know, this is just a matter of time - sooner or later, everything ends up in the open.
HTC_One_M8t_CWM_6.0.4.8
search at 4shared
riadh2002 said:
Hi, It seems that you flashed a custom ROM on the htc one m8t without S-OFF!! You can only flash ROMs that are branded for M8T (China mobile TD), because the custom kernal will not be flashed and youll be stuck at bootloader screen.
If you need to add google apps to your handset you follow the instructions on the thread link below, until then you CAN NOT flash other custom ROMS until a solution to make the M8T S-OFF is discovered (I tried Firewater and it did not work, but the chinese has made a hardware solution for S-OFF of M8T:laugh.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...4-1400-10-android-4-4-2-t2805146/post53906274
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this thread is closed
Thread closed,
Soul roms are considered warez on XDA.
where do i get the links for twrp & Soul ROM ?
can anyone help ?
Thanks in Advance
anyone can help me ?????
aamszia said:
anyone can help me ?????
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With what ? You won't get support here in soul roms. And if you need TWRP check the thread.
Related
tried to flash kernel, then rebooted, then it wont start , its stuck on the HTC loading screen, wont open anymore, the only thing i can access is the bootloader, tried to revert it back, i locked the boot loader, it says relocked still not working, erased all the data even the rom accidentally wiped it, how can i install a stock rom, can't open the device anymore
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609190
mikey0105 said:
tried to flash kernel, then rebooted, then it wont start , its stuck on the HTC loading screen, wont open anymore, the only thing i can access is the bootloader, tried to revert it back, i locked the boot loader, it says relocked still not working, erased all the data even the rom accidentally wiped it, how can i install a stock rom, can't open the device anymore
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To go back to stock:
1. you need to flash stock recovery
2. re-lock bootloader
3. run the RUU that goes with your CID
Or if you made a backup straight after flashing CWM, you do the following:
1. restore your back up
2. flash stock recovery
3. re-lock bootloader.
And please if you're gonna follow the link that nobnut gave, read it carefully and follow it as per instructions.
thanks so much guys, sorry for the trouble. one last question i guess. how to determine the correct ruu, i can see on the box saying made i china though
mikey0105 said:
thanks so much guys, sorry for the trouble. one last question i guess. how to determine the correct ruu, i can see on the box saying made i china though
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Is it an unbranded phone?
Go here http://hoxroms.serveftp.com/ or here
http://www.filefactory.com/f/7cc7b2fbdd03c031/
And you might have try the ones from Asia.
Seriously though you should be prepared to read before you dive into things. You should've known what CID/RUU you needed before flashing any ROM. Because you might brick your phone without reading and following instructions.
Do you know what was your original ROM version was before using the custom ROM?
hmmm ill try asia RRU, since im from phil, i can see a telstra logo below your name, im actually working for telstra based here in Philippines...
mikey0105 said:
hmmm ill try asia RRU, since im from phil, i can see a telstra logo below your name, im actually working for telstra based here in Philippines...
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My friends here in Australia are from Phils. Anyway all you can do is try the Asian RUUs. I would start with this one http://www.filefactory.com/file/6d5...Radio_1.1204.103.14_release_257077_signed.exe
ill try that after this one
from ASIA_SEA version 1.28.728.9
thanks so much for your help, i'll actually go there before this year ends,
Hey,
Just downloaded a custom rom for my rooted HTC One V. I had some problems with my last rom in terms of boot.img flashing so when i flashed my next rom (Xperia One) I flashed boot.img afterwards as instructed and entered a boot loop.
I have tried several things (including factory reset) but nothing seems to get me past the white HTC logo screen with the red font spelling: "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."
Also I can access bootloader and recovery mode but I cant seem to install any of the roms that are on my sd card.
I have read in several places something about finding the right "Ruu" I live in Mexico so I haven´t found anyone that says something other than europe and usa. If it helps this is my bootloader screen:
" Unlocked
PRIMOU PUT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.16.000
RADIO-3831.17.00.23_2
eMMC-boot
Mar 13 2012, 20:17:28"
So yeah, anyone have a suggestion to what i should try next or maybe a link to a similar thread I've hopefully haven't explored?
VouisLuitton said:
Hey,
Just downloaded a custom rom for my rooted HTC One V. I had some problems with my last rom in terms of boot.img flashing so when i flashed my next rom (Xperia One) I flashed boot.img afterwards as instructed and entered a boot loop.
I have tried several things (including factory reset) but nothing seems to get me past the white HTC logo screen with the red font spelling: "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."
Also I can access bootloader and recovery mode but I cant seem to install any of the roms that are on my sd card.
I have read in several places something about finding the right "Ruu" I live in Mexico so I haven´t found anyone that says something other than europe and usa. If it helps this is my bootloader screen:
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Make sure you have the proper Kernel compatible with the rom. Dont flash the boot.img in the rom package as I have found they never work. Also make sure you have the "GSM" version of the rom and kernel as your phone is a "primou".
Sorry if i'm telling you stuff you already know. This link helped me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665
Cuzz1369 said:
Make sure you have the proper Kernel compatible with the rom. Dont flash the boot.img in the rom package as I have found they never work. Also make sure you have the "GSM" version of the rom and kernel as your phone is a "primou".
Sorry if i'm telling you stuff you already know. This link helped me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996665
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This is very helpful information thank you. By any chance do you happen to know about Ruu's? I've come to the decision that I need to flash one but my problem is I live in Mexico and every RUU list I find has them seperated by regions. Is there a specific one I need?
Choose your rom for your phone "One V Android Development" for sense rom and "One V Original Android Development" for Cyanogen
And again your phone is GSM, not CDMA ... Xperia One for CDMA lol
VouisLuitton said:
This is very helpful information thank you. By any chance do you happen to know about Ruu's? I've come to the decision that I need to flash one but my problem is I live in Mexico and every RUU list I find has them seperated by regions. Is there a specific one I need?
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Hi, i have the same problem with customs ROM, every time i try to flash a new ROM i get the boot loop that you mention. I succesfuly flash a RUU version with the same RADIO thaht appers in the bootloader screen. I'm from Mexico too. The RUU version i downloaded is an Asia version WWE, and works just fine. I hope that's helpful.
Does any one know wich boot.img i have to flash to use a custom ROM?, every time a i flash the same that comes with the packege and dosent work, I have a GSM version.
Oscar Lu said:
Hi, i have the same problem with customs ROM, every time i try to flash a new ROM i get the boot loop that you mention. I succesfuly flash a RUU version with the same RADIO thaht appers in the bootloader screen. I'm from Mexico too. The RUU version i downloaded is an Asia version WWE, and works just fine. I hope that's helpful.
Does any one know wich boot.img i have to flash to use a custom ROM?, every time a i flash the same that comes with the packege and dosent work, I have a GSM version.
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You rarely have to flash the boot.img inside the rom.zip,a separate img is to be used.
mihirengg19 said:
You rarely have to flash the boot.img inside the rom.zip,a separate img is to be used.
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Thanks, now I'm looking for a HELLBOY kernel. Do you know which version is more stable?.
Oscar Lu said:
Hi, i have the same problem with customs ROM, every time i try to flash a new ROM i get the boot loop that you mention. I succesfuly flash a RUU version with the same RADIO thaht appers in the bootloader screen. I'm from Mexico too. The RUU version i downloaded is an Asia version WWE, and works just fine. I hope that's helpful.
Does any one know wich boot.img i have to flash to use a custom ROM?, every time a i flash the same that comes with the packege and dosent work, I have a GSM version.
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By any chance you have a link for this RUU? The one at xda keeps sending me to a webpage I believe is in chinese and I cant seem to find where to download it.
VouisLuitton said:
By any chance you have a link for this RUU? The one at xda keeps sending me to a webpage I believe is in chinese and I cant seem to find where to download it.
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Yes, here is the link androidfiles.org/ruu/?dir=Primo
I downloded and flash correctly this one:
RUU_PRIMO_U_ICS_40A_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.22.707.2_Radio_20.76.30.0835U_3831.19.00.120_release_274703_signed.exe
i highlight the RADIO number that appers in my bootloader screen. :laugh:
Oscar Lu said:
Thanks, now I'm looking for a HELLBOY kernel. Do you know which version is more stable?.
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Read the OP. Do d the right o e for the rom. All are stable.
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Hi everyone,
I recently bought a htc one M8 to a french company which import them from Poland.
I unlocked the bootloader of my phone with HTCDEV, I flash twrp, and I rooted the phone.
Today, I have a problem with the duo camera, when i run the camera, a pop up comes to say that the duo camera is covered and I need to pull my finger somewhere else but i have this from a week and nothing is in front of the camera.
So the reseller said that I need to make work the waranty of the phone to solve the problem.
Of course, i can't use the waranty because my Hboot is unlocked.
I read this Thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
To relock the bootloader. I read that I t would work for me.(I'm s-on for the moment but I think I will be able to find a tuto to s-off )
I just fine this thread to remove tampered flag :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
I didn't read all commentarys but it seems to works.
But i'm wondering what else should I do to restore waranty, I read that flash the ruu will be ok but I think my phone don't have the international rom because there isn't super eco battery mode and when I ask on an other forum someone answer me that was because I got a Polish phone.
Could somewone guide me? Is my request possible? In what order apply tutos? Where download polish RUU?
Sorry if the english is bad..
Thx,
Allan
Allan9914 said:
Hi everyone,
I recently bought a htc one M8 to a french company which import them from Poland.
I unlocked the bootloader of my phone with HTCDEV, I flash twrp, and I rooted the phone.
Today, I have a problem with the duo camera, when i run the camera, a pop up comes to say that the duo camera is covered and I need to pull my finger somewhere else but i have this from a week and nothing is in front of the camera.
So the reseller said that I need to make work the waranty of the phone to solve the problem.
Of course, i can't use the waranty because my Hboot is unlocked.
I read this Thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
To relock the bootloader. I read that I t would work for me.(I'm s-on for the moment but I think I will be able to find a tuto to s-off )
I just fine this thread to remove tampered flag :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
I didn't read all commentarys but it seems to works.
But i'm wondering what else should I do to restore waranty, I read that flash the ruu will be ok but I think my phone don't have the international rom because there isn't super eco battery mode and when I ask on an other forum someone answer me that was because I got a Polish phone.
Could somewone guide me? Is my request possible? In what order apply tutos? Where download polish RUU?
Sorry if the english is bad..
Thx,
Allan
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[GUIDE] Return your M8 to 100% Stock Follow the instructions in that thread, it'll be the same for most devices just use the correct software applicable to your phone. You need to be S-OFF to achieve the removal of tampered banner and other goodies.
So first thing you'll need to do is get S-OFF, you could either try the old Firewater S-OFF method found here: Firewater S-OFF Instructions it worked on most devices but the newest patches released by HTC blocked it. If it doesn't work for you you can try [Android][HTC S-OFF] SunShine for modern HTC devices . It should make you S-OFF fore sure however it costs $25 through an in app payment method. It's "per" device, so if you pay $25 to S-OFF and they give you a new phone you'll have to pay another $25 to S-OFF the new one... Worth considering though if firewater doesn't work...
After you get S-OFF just follow the general instructions in the Guide provided above and you should be set to go :good:
What is your software version number, I don't see it on the pic? Are you still on stock ROM, if so check in settings >>> about >>> software information.
I'm not familiar with the various different main-versions that comes from Poland. If we can get the version you're on it'll make things a bit easier. Having said that here is the thread with a lot of nandroid backups that you can look into as well COLLECTION of Stock backup's
BerndM14 said:
[GUIDE] Return your M8 to 100% Stock Follow the instructions in that thread, it'll be the same for most devices just use the correct software applicable to your phone. You need to be S-OFF to achieve the removal of tampered banner and other goodies.
So first thing you'll need to do is get S-OFF, you could either try the old Firewater S-OFF method found here: Firewater S-OFF Instructions it worked on most devices but the newest patches released by HTC blocked it. If it doesn't work for you you can try [Android][HTC S-OFF] SunShine for modern HTC devices . It should make you S-OFF fore sure however it costs $25 through an in app payment method. It's "per" device, so if you pay $25 to S-OFF and they give you a new phone you'll have to pay another $25 to S-OFF the new one... Worth considering though if firewater doesn't work...
After you get S-OFF just follow the general instructions in the Guide provided above and you should be set to go :good:
What is your software version number, I don't see it on the pic? Are you still on stock ROM, if so check in settings >>> about >>> software information.
I'm not familiar with the various different main-versions that comes from Poland. If we can get the version you're on it'll make things a bit easier. Having said that here is the thread with a lot of nandroid backups that you can look into as well COLLECTION of Stock backup's
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Hi ! Thanks you for taking time for me !
I'll try to follow yours instructions, don't know if I'll have time this week-end !
I'm still on the stock Rom, I only unlock bootloader, install recovery and root !
My software nimber is :1.57.118.2 is that the information you expected ?
Thanks again !
Allan9914 said:
Hi ! Thanks you for taking time for me !
I'll try to follow yours instructions, don't know if I'll have time this week-end !
I'm still on the stock Rom, I only unlock bootloader, install recovery and root !
My software nimber is :1.57.118.2 is that the information you expected ?
Thanks again !
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Yeah that's for T-Mobile Poland...
Well if you're still on Stock ROM then you only need S-OFF to remove the tampered banner, show bootloader as locked and you'll also need a stock recovery, which might be a bit more difficult to get. I've seen a few people on here asking for it and not sure if they found it yet or not I also don't think there's an RUU available for it...
There is a TWRP Stock Nandroid in this guy's post, don't know if it includes the stock recovery though.
CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP ( hboot 3.16)
Direct link: Mega Uploads link for 1.57.118.2 TWRP
Well,
My phone is S-off, I don't really thing about consequences because it cost me 25$ and I start looking for T-Mobile Poland stock recovery AFTER.
And it's hard to find... Lots of result for the m7.This post appeared often ans by curiosity, I type " m8 T-Mobile Poland", this post appeared in fisr page... I will continue but if someone have it, i would be great to tell me where I can get it !
Edit : Do you think T-Mobile from other country could work? Germany? Thxs!
Edit 2 : I found this Thread on polish forum : http://forum.android.com.pl/f1288/kolekcja-backup-ruu-ota-416860/
On the first post, in the signature, we can read : Backup : CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP (HBOOT 3.16)
I'm not sure to understand everything with google trad but do you think it's a full backup with the recovery and i can use it ?
Well,
My phone is S-off, I don't really thing about consequences because it cost me 25$ and I start looking for T-Mobile Poland stock recovery AFTER.
And it's hard to find... Lots of result for the m7.This post appeared often ans by curiosity, I type " m8 T-Mobile Poland", this post appeared in fisr page... I will continue but if someone have it, i would be great to tell me where I can get it !
Edit : Do you think T-Mobile from other country could work? Germany? Thxs!
Edit 2 : I found this Thread on polish forum : http://forum.android.com.pl/f1288/ko...uu-ota-416860/
On the first post, in the signature, we can read : Backup : CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP (HBOOT 3.16)
I'm not sure to understand everything with google trad but do you think it's a full backup with the recovery and i can use it ?
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Up ?
Allan9914 said:
Well,
My phone is S-off, I don't really thing about consequences because it cost me 25$ and I start looking for T-Mobile Poland stock recovery AFTER.
And it's hard to find... Lots of result for the m7.This post appeared often ans by curiosity, I type " m8 T-Mobile Poland", this post appeared in fisr page... I will continue but if someone have it, i would be great to tell me where I can get it !
Edit : Do you think T-Mobile from other country could work? Germany? Thxs!
Edit 2 : I found this Thread on polish forum : http://forum.android.com.pl/f1288/kolekcja-backup-ruu-ota-416860/
On the first post, in the signature, we can read : Backup : CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP (HBOOT 3.16)
I'm not sure to understand everything with google trad but do you think it's a full backup with the recovery and i can use it ?
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That's the exact same link I shared with you already. I think it is the full backup(Not sure about Recovery though) as I tried to download it on my phone and it's a big file. You can just download it to PC though and open the .zip file and make sure everything is there, boot.img system.img radio.img etc If it's just a TWRP on its own I don't think there will be a recovery.img, hopefully there is though. I didn't download it fully myself, on data plan and not going to spend it downloading a 1gb+ file that isn't even applicable to me :angel:
As for the T-Mobile from another country. You can convert to any device once you're S-OFF(Apart from the obvious CDMA vs GSM so Verizon/Sprint won't work I think) so you could flash T-Mobile Germany(will have to change CID/MID I think MID might be the same though) yes, BUT, you probably won't get OTA updates then and will probably have to download the OTA updates as they are released and collected(at xda for example) and then flash it manually.
BerndM14 said:
That's the exact same link I shared with you already. I think it is the full backup(Not sure about Recovery though) as I tried to download it on my phone and it's a big file. You can just download it to PC though and open the .zip file and make sure everything is there, boot.img system.img radio.img etc If it's just a TWRP on its own I don't think there will be a recovery.img, hopefully there is though. I didn't download it fully myself, on data plan and not going to spend it downloading a 1gb+ file that isn't even applicable to me :angel:
As for the T-Mobile from another country. You can convert to any device once you're S-OFF(Apart from the obvious CDMA vs GSM so Verizon/Sprint won't work I think) so you could flash T-Mobile Germany(will have to change CID/MID I think MID might be the same though) yes, BUT, you probably won't get OTA updates then and will probably have to download the OTA updates as they are released and collected(at xda for example) and then flash it manually.
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Oh, I'm sorry... Well à donwloaded it and I think this is not good, in the ?zion there is :
boot.emmc.win
boot.emmc.win.md5
cache.ext4.win
cache.ext4.win.md5
data.etx4.win
data.etx4.win.md5
recovery.log
system.ext4.win000
system.ext4.win000.md5
system.ext4.win001
system.ext4.win001.md5
This is just a TWRP, right?
About flahs T-mobile Germany RUU, would it permit me to make the waranty works?
Edit : If I found someone with the same software number than me, I would be able to do the backup, right? I find this :
How do i backup the stock HTC recovery ?
Boot the custom recovery, preferably with Philz touch recovery as it will back up the stock recovery for sure, you need the following command to boot it and not flash it over the stock recovery :
fastboot boot recovery_filename.img
Then make a full nandroid backup, the stock recovery is located inside the backup folder
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But I don't understand, they said boot the custom recovery with an other recovery? oO Are you able to explain it to me ?
Up?
Allan9914 said:
Oh, I'm sorry... Well à donwloaded it and I think this is not good, in the ?zion there is :
boot.emmc.win
boot.emmc.win.md5
cache.ext4.win
cache.ext4.win.md5
data.etx4.win
data.etx4.win.md5
recovery.log
system.ext4.win000
system.ext4.win000.md5
system.ext4.win001
system.ext4.win001.md5
This is just a TWRP, right?
About flahs T-mobile Germany RUU, would it permit me to make the waranty works?
Edit : If I found someone with the same software number than me, I would be able to do the backup, right? I find this :
But I don't understand, they said boot the custom recovery with an other recovery? oO Are you able to explain it to me ?
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Yes that's a TWRP backup, like suspected though, no recovery.img file to go back to stock recovery.
German RUU - You could convert device to German T-Mobile sure, will it pass warranty? If you're very lucky and they don't look deeper into this then sure, I suppose it could pass. Though somehow I doubt that'll happen
Same software number...? Is this physical access to a phone that has the same software as yours or did you get it online somewhere? I don't understand your edit part there... But regardless, you can make a backup of his device yes or ask him to do it or if he already made a backup with CWM/Philz Touch then it'll help a lot too as it'll have the recovery.img. I won't say much more about this though..need more clarity from your side about that...
They don't boot a recovery with another recovery, they boot the custom recovery from fastboot in order to make a backup of the system + stock recovery. You should have done this before you flashed a custom recovery as well, preferably with CWM/Philz Touch Recovery. If you're going to use TWRP then you'll first have to manually "dump" the recovery as a backup, if you use Philz, Philz could at least have made a backup of the stock recovery.
But yeah, you can boot into a custom recovery. Connect the phone to the device, reboot into bootloader, open command prompt change directory to where adb.exe is. Type in fastboot boot name_of_custom_recovery.img then you can make a backup of system including recovery(IF you booted Philz/CWM) .
It's a bit too late for you now though, you already flashed a custom recovery which over wrote the stock you had.
Hi!
Last week I checked for my recovery backup on google and I found this post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/t-mobile-poland-1-57-118-2-stock-t2852647/page2
And this guy was looking for the same thing than me! An I could donwload the file, so, I will be able to return 100% sotck!
But i just have one question : In the guide that you post
[GUIDE] Return your M8 to 100% Stock Follow the instructions in that thread, it'll be the same for most devices just use the correct software applicable to your phone. You need to be S-OFF to achieve the removal of tampered banner and other goodies.
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I don't find when and how I'm supposed to install the stock recovery...
Can someone help me ?
Thanks a lot!
Allan9914 said:
Hi!
Last week I checked for my recovery backup on google and I found this post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/t-mobile-poland-1-57-118-2-stock-t2852647/page2
And this guy was looking for the same thing than me! An I could donwload the file, so, I will be able to return 100% sotck!
But i just have one question : In the guide that you post
I don't find when and how I'm supposed to install the stock recovery...
Can someone help me ?
Thanks a lot!
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Reboot your phone into bootloader mode (Volume Down + Power button)
Connect Phone to PC
Open command prompt in adb folder
Type fastboot devices to make sure device is connected.
Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - It should be recovery.img I don't think anyone would change the name of the recovery.
Type fastboot reboot - Phone will reboot back into OS.
Recovery is flashed and you can do updates. Of course the rest of your phone needs to be stock as well but seeing as you only mentioned the recovery now I take it that your phone is back to stock.
BerndM14 said:
Reboot your phone into bootloader mode (Volume Down + Power button)
Connect Phone to PC
Open command prompt in adb folder
Type fastboot devices to make sure device is connected.
Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - It should be recovery.img I don't think anyone would change the name of the recovery.
Type fastboot reboot - Phone will reboot back into OS.
Recovery is flashed and you can do updates. Of course the rest of your phone needs to be stock as well but seeing as you only mentioned the recovery now I take it that your phone is back to stock.
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Ok, thx, but if I understand correctly, I have to dos this instead of ste the step 6 of the guide?
6. Flash stock FW package
Now your phone is back to 100% stock, we need to get the stock recovery back on the phone. To do this, you have to flash the 2.22.401.4 FW package from HERE. To flash this file, do the following:
a. Reboot phone into fastboot
b. Copy the FW file to your fastboot folder on your PC (if you don't have fastboot in your system path)
c. Rename the FW file firmware.zip (NOT firmware.zip.zip)
d. Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
e. Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete. Although you don't have to do this twice as you used to do with RUU ZIPs, it's STRONGLY recommended that you run this command a second time after the first has finished to make sure it 'takes' properly
f. Type: fastboot reboot
The phone will now reboot
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Right?
Allan9914 said:
Ok, thx, but if I understand correctly, I have to dos this instead of ste the step 6 of the guide?
Right?
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Nah it's not necessary, just flash back the stock recovery. You'll get the latest firmware for your device when you do the OTA update anyways and at least this way you know that things won't go wrong.
I think they included that method because the latest recovery.img file is already in the firmware package and flashing it will restore the recovery back. You can just restore/flash it normally and let the system update itself. Like I said above, not a lot can go wrong that way.
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Nah it's not necessary, just flash back the stock recovery. You'll get the latest firmware for your device when you do the OTA update anyways and at least this way you know that things won't go wrong.
I think they included that method because the latest recovery.img file is already in the firmware package and flashing it will restore the recovery back. You can just restore/flash it normally and let the system update itself. Like I said above, not a lot can go wrong that way.
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Ok, well i will do this when i find the time!
Thanks again for all you've done for me! you'r my hero!
Hi!
Well, I found time to do this!
- I restored my nandroid backup with the stock rom
- I reseted the tampered flag
-I reseted the Unlocked flag and now it's "Locked"
-I unrooted my phone
but I have a probleme with the recovery...
When I type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", I get an error :
c:\miniadb_m7>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'recovery' (15236 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.431s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.440s
I did something wrong? The phone is int fastboot USB, the computer recognize it. For adb I use the miniadb_v1031, recomended in topics to remove tampered flags and to remove unlocked flag.
Can you help me with this ?
Thx!
Allan
edit : I also try to do "fastboot oem rebootRUU" before trying flash recovery.img!
Allan9914 said:
Hi!
Well, I found time to do this!
- I restored my nandroid backup with the stock rom
- I reseted the tampered flag
-I reseted the Unlocked flag and now it's "Locked"
-I unrooted my phone
but I have a probleme with the recovery...
When I type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", I get an error :
c:\miniadb_m7>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'recovery' (15236 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.431s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.440s
I did something wrong? The phone is int fastboot USB, the computer recognize it. For adb I use the miniadb_v1031, recomended in topics to remove tampered flags and to remove unlocked flag.
Can you help me with this ?
Thx!
Allan
edit : I also try to do "fastboot oem rebootRUU" before trying flash recovery.img!
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Flash a recovery with a locked bootloader
Unlock bootloader, flash stock recovery, lock bootloader.
Yeah... I understood my mistake 1min before you post..
YOU ARE THE BEST!! haha
So, it worked!
Now, when I go into the recovery I have a phone with a red "!" inside a triangle, is it okay?
Allan9914 said:
Yeah... I understood my mistake 1min before you post..
YOU ARE THE BEST!! haha
So, it worked!
Now, when I go into the recovery I have a phone with a red "!" inside a triangle, is it okay?
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Yeah that's the stock recovery. Just hold Volume Up and then TAP power button and you'll enter the recovery options.
Thanks a lot! Really. What you've made for me is huge.
Just hope thaht they could repare my phone, because I don't wan't to pay again for s-off
Thanks again!
Cya!
Hello Everyone,
I am having an issue with my M8.
I decided to try out SkyDragon, give it a shot.
I downloaded the ROM, put it on my SDcard. Flashed Philz 6.25 recovery, did NOT make a nandroid backup (I know i'm an idiot),then proceeded to flash the rom via Philz.
I flashed the Rom, and followed all the instructions, I then rebooted the phone. Still stuck at the bootscreen. I read the Q&A and tried to flash the rom multiples times. Still stuck on the boot screen. I have an unlocked bootloader with S-ON.
I just got this phone a few months ago and I am unable to take it out of this state. Could use some help. Thank you.
Is your firmware up to date? Not sure about Skydragon specifically, but long boot times (along with broken WiFi) is often a symptom of outdated firmware.
Let the phone alone for 10 minutes or so, and see if it eventually boots, and isn't actually "stuck" (but rather just takes a REALLY long time).
To flash a different ROM, adb push it to internal storage, or put in on your SD with a USB card reader connected to your computer. Then boot into recovery and flash.
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Is your firmware up to date? Not sure about Skydragon specifically, but long boot times (along with broken WiFi) is often a symptom of outdated firmware.
Let the phone alone for 10 minutes or so, and see if it eventually boots, and isn't actually "stuck" (but rather just takes a REALLY long time).
To flash a different ROM, adb push it to internal storage, or put in on your SD with a USB card reader connected to your computer. Then boot into recovery and flash.
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Hello,
I've actually tried flashing another ROM "Android HD Revolution" I believe. The phone shows the HTC Screen along with some red text at the bottoms saying "this build is for developer purposes only....". The phone then stays on the HTC screen for ~3mins then reboots and continues to boot loop.
You just need to flash the new firmware that is found in the sky dragon OP.
Easiest way is to use fastboot. Google fastboot firmware m8. Lots of guides out there. It's only a few commands.
Edit: Should have asked if you are s-off. That will make a difference in your ability to flash new firmware.
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OLEO34 said:
You just need to flash the new firmware that is found in the sky dragon OP.
Easiest way is to use fastboot. Google fastboot firmware m8. Lots of guides out there. It's only a few commands.
Edit: Should have asked if you are s-off. That will make a difference in your ability to flash new firmware.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hello Thanks for the reply.
However, I am currently S-ON, I have searched ways to achieve S-OFF but they all require installing a ROM. However, I cannot flash any rom, I will just get the bootloop. If you could advise on a method that would work for my situation, I would be very grateful.
Default-G8way said:
... However, I cannot flash any rom, I will just get the bootloop. If you could advise on a method that would work for my situation, I would be very grateful.
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Start with fastboot getvar all command in fastboot/bootloader, put the result here (delete serialno and imei no.) .. then we'll see whether is there any stock ROM available for your device.
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Hello Everyone,
I am having an issue with my M8.
I decided to try out SkyDragon, give it a shot.
I downloaded the ROM, put it on my SDcard. Flashed Philz 6.25 recovery, did NOT make a nandroid backup (I know i'm an idiot),then proceeded to flash the rom via Philz.
I flashed the Rom, and followed all the instructions, I then rebooted the phone. Still stuck at the bootscreen. I read the Q&A and tried to flash the rom multiples times. Still stuck on the boot screen. I have an unlocked bootloader with S-ON.
I just got this phone a few months ago and I am unable to take it out of this state. Could use some help. Thank you.
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You needed to make sure you have the latest GPE software, s-off and supper cid... Also you need to know and have ADB/FASTBOOT installed on your PC.. All which can be found throughout all of the various threads.... Right now you soft bricked your device and needed to return to stock... And stay the process over.
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You needed to make sure you have the latest GPE software, s-off and supper cid... Also you need to know and have ADB/FASTBOOT installed on your PC.. All which can be found throughout all of the various threads.... Right now you soft bricked your device and needed to return to stock... And stay the process over.
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You don't "need" the latest gpe software. The rom runs fine on the latest sense firmware.
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You don't "need" the latest gpe software. The rom runs fine on the latest sense firmware.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53838669
So ? Just like i said.....no need for gpe
Issue Resolved!
Hello Everyone.
The issue is resolved. Through many flashes, wipes and commands. Its done. I was able to flash the rom, let the rom sit for ~20mins, and it finally booted up into Lollipop. I now have no wifi. However, I should be able to follow the FAQ to get S-OFF and fix my wifi!. Thanks team. I really appreciate it.
I recently got my HTC One M8, and I was trying to follow a tutorial on htc-one wonder how to (I cant link it). It links to other tutorials for pre-requisits, and I fell down the rabbit hole trying to get pre-req after pre-req. I spent about 2 days non stop on this and I'm pretty sure I screwed up pretty bad.
I'm think I wrote the recovery image to the boot sector by accident...or something like that
What I have:
1. . My computer recognizes my phone in fastboot. I can transfer files to and from. I am not sure if adb works.
2. I can access TWRP by hitting "Recovery" in fastboot. I think this means I have a custom recovery successfully installed.
3. The InsertCoin rom (insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART) is installed and I can boot to it. I was not going to keep it, but I needed it for one of the steps. Wifi does not work so any files have to be added manually via usb.
4. My bootloader is unlocked
5. I have S-ON
6. I have Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed and it works. I also have Hansoon200's All In One HTC One M8 Toolkit
7. This is a brand new phone so I don't care about my data.
I'd like to get back to stock so I can try to run Firewater (will not work without internet. Wifi is broken on the rom) and get S-OFF (needed for Google Play Edition). How can I go about this?
I apologize in advance, I've been at this for days. I wouldn't post unless I was really stuck. I appreciate any help you can provide. I will gladly provide any additional information
Thanks
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I recently got my HTC One M8, and I was trying to follow a tutorial on htc-one wonder how to (I cant link it). It links to other tutorials for pre-requisits, and I fell down the rabbit hole trying to get pre-req after pre-req. I spent about 2 days non stop on this and I'm pretty sure I screwed up pretty bad.
I'm think I wrote the recovery image to the boot sector by accident...or something like that
What I have:
1. . My computer recognizes my phone in fastboot. I can transfer files to and from. I am not sure if adb works.
2. I can access TWRP by hitting "Recovery" in fastboot. I think this means I have a custom recovery successfully installed.
3. The InsertCoin rom (insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART) is installed and I can boot to it. I was not going to keep it, but I needed it for one of the steps. Wifi does not work so any files have to be added manually via usb.
4. My bootloader is unlocked
5. I have S-ON
6. I have Minimal ADB and Fastboot installed and it works. I also have Hansoon200's All In One HTC One M8 Toolkit
7. This is a brand new phone so I don't care about my data.
I'd like to get back to stock so I can try to run Firewater (will not work without internet. Wifi is broken on the rom) and get S-OFF (needed for Google Play Edition). How can I go about this?
I apologize in advance, I've been at this for days. I wouldn't post unless I was really stuck. I appreciate any help you can provide. I will gladly provide any additional information
Thanks
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couple of things ... firewater is over it no longer works. Sunshine will most likely s-off your phone (for $25)
If TWRP works it's not on the wrong partition. you have no wifi becouse you did not update your firmware .. it says this in every rom thread.
so your steps now are find the nandroid and stock recovery to go back to stock Here > COLLECTION of Stock backup's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
clsA said:
couple of things ... firewater is over it no longer works. Sunshine will most likely s-off your phone (for $25)
If TWRP works it's not on the wrong partition. you have no wifi becouse you did not update your firmware .. it says this in every rom thread.
so your steps now are find the nandroid and stock recovery to go back to stock Here > COLLECTION of Stock backup's
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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Thanks! I'm going to try this. Will post with updates
So I'm going through that thread, and I think I know what to do. The main problem is finding the correct files. Then I use the terminal, fastboot getvar version-main the result is blank and fastboot oem readcid returns SPCS_001. However there does not seem to be a Nandroid matching those values. Any ideas?
dyslexicfurby said:
So I'm going through that thread, and I think I know what to do. The main problem is finding the correct files. Then I use the terminal, fastboot getvar version-main the result is blank and fastboot oem readcid returns SPCS_001. However there does not seem to be a Nandroid matching those values. Any ideas?
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look in the Sprint forums http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one-m8