Hi Everyone,
As mentioned in the title, its a very simple yet important question.
Will rooting my international and unlocked HTC One M8 prevent me from receiving OTA updates on stock rom?
Thanks
mahdibassam said:
Hi Everyone,
As mentioned in the title, its a very simple yet important question.
Will rooting my international and unlocked HTC One M8 prevent me from receiving OTA updates on stock rom?
Thanks
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You will receive OTA updates so long as you are on the stock rom with stock recovery (with stock CID or S-OFF) though I recommend having S-OFF if you intend to do so as an extra precaution.
exad said:
You will receive OTA updates so long as you are on the stock rom with stock recovery.
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And as easy as that this thread is closed
Thank you
mahdibassam said:
And as easy as that this thread is closed
Thank you
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Be sure to check my edit. HTC OTA/RUU's have bricked phones with a modified CID and S-ON on previous phone(s) so I recommend having S-OFF just in case.
You might lose some standard apps, but since they are on the data partition, which unlocking wipes, it shouldn't cause a problem.
exad said:
You will receive OTA updates so long as you are on the stock rom with stock recovery (with stock CID or S-OFF) though I recommend having S-OFF if you intend to do so as an extra precaution.
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Ok I'm on the TWRP recovery, how do I restore the phone back to stock recovery so I can do the Verizon OTA update?
BTW its a Verizon M8
I have been searching for this but haven't found anything about it.
Thanks
fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.zip
Make sure you get the correct recovery, Verizon versions are odd, aren't they?
how do we check our cid?
BenPope said:
fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.zip
Make sure you get the correct recovery, Verizon versions are odd, aren't they?
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Recoveries are flashed in fastboot as images not zips.
ashyx said:
Recoveries are flashed in fastboot as images not zips.
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Mea Culpa
Related
Hey sorry if this was addressed already in another thread. Just picked up a One X yesterday. I've since unlocked bootloader and rooted phone. Just playing with stock rom for now before I jump into custom rom.
My question is, I keep getting notifications for system update available. Should I avoid these updates ? don't want to loose root and unlocked bootloader
Thanks!
Just do the update and then re-root - bootloader isn't touched once unlocked unless you manually lock it yourself
EddyOS said:
Just do the update and then re-root - bootloader isn't touched once unlocked unless you manually lock it yourself
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Thanks! That was fast
JPxM0Dz said:
Hey sorry if this was addressed already in another thread. Just picked up a One X yesterday. I've since unlocked bootloader and rooted phone. Just playing with stock rom for now before I jump into custom rom.
My question is, I keep getting notifications for system update available. Should I avoid these updates ? don't want to loose root and unlocked bootloader
Thanks!
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If you have already flashed a custom recovery, you will need to flash back the stock recovery to apply the update.
bobsie41 said:
If you have already flashed a custom recovery, you will need to flash back the stock recovery to apply the update.
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Yeah when I unlocked bootloader, I immediatley flashed cwm. Hmmm seems like alot of flashing back and forth for these updates.
Should have done all the updates first I guess
Maybe I'll just flash an already tweaked rom
When you update it updates your hboot as well as your rom. Its worth pointing out that if an s-off exploit comes out for an earlier version of the hboot you might not be able to downgrade. If you're not having specific problems such as screen flicker I would not update.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
h00py said:
When you update it updates your hboot as well as your rom. Its worth pointing out that if an s-off exploit comes out for an earlier version of the hboot you might not be able to downgrade. If you're not having specific problems such as screen flicker I would not update.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
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Thanks for the info, no issues really
JPxM0Dz said:
Thanks for the info, no issues really
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If you do upgrade then given the number of problems people have it's also a good idea to make sure a RUU is available that matches the version you intend to upgrade to. That way if everything goes south you can flash the RUU and get it back up and running.
Hi all,
I unlocked my boot loader and flashed clockworkmod Recovery V5.8.2.7.
I just received the update from HTC:
1.28.720.10 to 1.29.720.10 for Asia India. When clicking on the file to update, the phone reset itself and the clockworkmod recovery screen appeared with an error.
So I was unable to update the phone.
I have uploaded a screenshot with all the info.
The phone is an HTC One X unlocked version bought from amazon (Made in India)
I am not sure what other information is required so if you need anything just let me know and I will update.
You need to flash a stock recovery prior OTA update. The update will fail with a CWM recovery installed.
joseph.davidow said:
Hi all,
I unlocked my boot loader and flashed clockworkmod Recovery V5.8.2.7.
I just received the update from HTC:
1.28.720.10 to 1.29.720.10 for Asia India. When clicking on the file to update, the phone reset itself and the clockworkmod recovery screen appeared with an error.
So I was unable to update the phone.
I have uploaded a screenshot with all the info.
The phone is an HTC One X unlocked version bought from amazon (Made in India)
I am not sure what other information is required so if you need anything just let me know and I will update.
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ckpv5 said:
You need to flash a stock recovery prior OTA update. The update will fail with a CWM recovery installed.
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I think you also have to re-lock your phone after restoring your stock recovery.
is there any other way then to update the ota updates?
joseph.davidow said:
is there any other way then to update the ota updates?
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Flash a custom rom instead. Most devs have all the latest OTA updates in there builds anyway. As soon as a new OTA update is available then the Devs will update there roms.
joseph.davidow said:
is there any other way then to update the ota updates?
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If you would like to stay with stock kernel and ROM, there is no other way.
Even if you choose to flash a custom ROM, you will need to do these steps anytime you would like to go back to stock ROM delivered in the form of an RUU.
See this thread for installing RUU's after custom ROM
Can you recommend a decent guide how to flash a custom rom and a good custom rom to use.
Thank you all for your quick responses.
joseph.davidow said:
Can you recommend a decent guide how to flash a custom rom and a good custom rom to use.
Thank you all for your quick responses.
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You can find what's available in this sticky thread.
As for recommending, I would suggest you check out the OP pages for different ROMs and read up on the latest posts in each thread. This will give you an idea on what the ROM looks like, the features it supports and the level of support you will be getting for each ROM.
How do i get the 1.29 update, I'm still on 1.26.401.2 .
Thanks
tiltman71 said:
How do i get the 1.29 update, I'm still on 1.26.401.2 .
Thanks
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Available here:
RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260491_signed.exe
Thanks for the link, how do i install the update, do i have to be rooted to do so?
Thanks again.
tiltman71 said:
Thanks for the link, how do i install the update, do i have to be rooted to do so?
Thanks again.
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NO. Your phone should have the original recovery on it and, if it's unlocked, it has to be relocked to get the RUU to install.
ok, my phone has s-off, so i will look into it.
Thanks again
tiltman71 said:
ok, my phone has s-off, so i will look into it.
Thanks again
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So you are among the lucky few. Hats off to you.
I don't know what it's like to have s-off but normally install stock recovery before rellocking. Otherwise, you will be stuck.
Sent from my HTC One X
eyosen said:
I think you also have to re-lock your phone after restoring your stock recovery.
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I flashed a stock recovery and relocked the phone. I then downloaded the update and started to install it. The phone turned itself off and a logo appeared of a download sign but then after a few seconds it changed to an exclamation mark and stayed like that.
now I have a white screen with green htc all the time...please help
Guy's Vodafone Australia came out with JB update today, and after reverting back to stock rom and updating using OTA. I was able to unlock bootloader, flash touch recovery, backup nandroid, flash ARHD 17.1 and now it's working.
Nr 503...
What version is your HBOOT now?
1.36.000
Isidrology said:
Guy's Vodafone Australia came out with JB update today, and after reverting back to stock rom and updating using OTA. I was able to unlock bootloader, flash touch recovery, backup nandroid, flash ARHD 17.1 and now it's working.
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How did you revert to stock to use ota? I've been using mikes stock rom on my brothers hox but it always shows no updates. Can you please explain the procedure in detail, what rom were you running before updating and what you did to update?
His cid is VODAP021, phone bought at vodafone but optus sim is inside.
PlayPetepp said:
How did you revert to stock to use ota? I've been using mikes stock rom on my brothers hox but it always shows no updates. Can you please explain the procedure in detail, what rom were you running before updating and what you did to update?
His cid is VODAP021, phone bought at vodafone but optus sim is inside.
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Well you find a RUU for your HTC device and use that. You must have stock recovery.
== VIDEO ==
squabbi said:
Well you find a RUU for your HTC device and use that. You must have stock recovery.
== VIDEO ==
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New all that already but thanks anyway. Thought there was something else. It's kinda difficult to go back to stock since the right ruu for my brothers phone is only hosted on filefactory and requires a premium account. If someone has this ruu: RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_Voda-Hutch_AU_2.17.862.2_Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_275359_signed.exe and could provide a no-premium-account-needed link, that would be most helpful.
PlayPetepp said:
How did you revert to stock to use ota? I've been using mikes stock rom on my brothers hox but it always shows no updates. Can you please explain the procedure in detail, what rom were you running before updating and what you did to update?
His cid is VODAP021, phone bought at vodafone but optus sim is inside.
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I use mike's roms too, I think he blocks the update option so you don't even see it.
1. Download the Nandroid Backup form here. And install it via recover/ touch recovery.
2. Install stock recovery via fastboot, I used the Stock HTC Recovery 1.26-1.29 (wasn't sure which one mine was to start with) get the download also from here.
3. Relock bootloader Via HTC DEV
4. Now you have everything stock, do OTA via the setup/abouts/update menu.
5. Unlock bootloader Via HTC DEV
6. Install Touch Recovery
7. Install mike's roms
Isidrology said:
I use mike's roms too, I think he blocks the update option so you don't even see it.
1. Download the Nandroid Backup form here. And install it via recover/ touch recovery.
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Ahh, if I've only seen this sooner :silly: thanks!
PlayPetepp said:
Ahh, if I've only seen this sooner :silly: thanks!
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NP! Took a while trying to find the easiest way to do this.
Awesome!
Isidrology said:
NP! Took a while trying to find the easiest way to do this.
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You can skip step 3. Bootloader doesn't change so no need to relock and unlock again (saves lots of time).
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Isidrology said:
Instructionsroms
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Thanks a bunch! This made it really simple and straigt forward. Happy to finally be on JB!
PlayPetepp said:
You can skip step 3. Bootloader doesn't change so no need to relock and unlock again (saves lots of time).
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Thanks for that! I just went about the step cuz I thought you'll require it or else OTA won't work?
Thanks
Isidrology said:
Guy's Vodafone Australia came out with JB update today, and after reverting back to stock rom and updating using OTA. I was able to unlock bootloader, flash touch recovery, backup nandroid, flash ARHD 17.1 and now it's working.
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Just updated to JB on VODAP021 and then ARHD 18.0.
All is well.
Cheers Mike.
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Thanks for that! I just went about the step cuz I thought you'll require it or else OTA won't work?
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OTA worked like a charm and you'll stay unlocked.
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Substance_D said:
Thanks a bunch! This made it really simple and straigt forward. Happy to finally be on JB!
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tell me about it.. been waiting so long for it..
bone1979 said:
Just updated to JB on VODAP021 and then ARHD 18.0.
All is well.
Cheers Mike.
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glad to be of help!
Nandroid Backup please
Hi mate,
I have an HTC One X from Vodafone too (CID: VODAP021).
Been trying to find the Stock RUU or Nandroid for the past week, but no luck.
I will greatly appreciate if you could share your Stock Nandroid Backup please.
Isidrology said:
Guy's Vodafone Australia came out with JB update today, and after reverting back to stock rom and updating using OTA. I was able to unlock bootloader, flash touch recovery, backup nandroid, flash ARHD 17.1 and now it's working.
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abdur22rash said:
Hi mate,
I have an HTC One X from Vodafone too (CID: VODAP021).
Been trying to find the Stock RUU or Nandroid for the past week, but no luck.
I will greatly appreciate if you could share your Stock Nandroid Backup please.
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Mate, did you even bother reading this thread? Or this section of forum?
In post #8 there are links you can use, as well as the instructions.
Can I downgrade my Verizon M8 to 4.4.3?
aaronfrickinaustin said:
Can I downgrade my Verizon M8 to 4.4.3?
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Quite sure you can, just find the VZW 4.4.3 firmware and flash it then flash a 4.4.3 ROM. Or if there is a 4.4.3 RUU you could do that as it'll flash everything including firmware, ROM, etc.
You need to be S-OFF to flash firmware or do an RUU though.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
Quite sure you can, just find the VZW 4.4.3 firmware and flash it then flash a 4.4.3 ROM. Or if there is a 4.4.3 RUU you could do that as it'll flash everything including firmware, ROM, etc.
You need to be S-OFF to flash firmware or do an RUU though.
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I'm not S-OFF, is there any way to do it, or do I just have to wait until I can get S-OFF on 4.4.4?
aaronfrickinaustin said:
I'm not S-OFF, is there any way to do it, or do I just have to wait until I can get S-OFF on 4.4.4?
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If you took the official 4.4.4 update you will have to wait for S-off , m sure Sunshine devs will create an exploit
If I'm right you probably don't even have an unlocked boot loader correct me if I'm wrong
spinninbsod said:
If I'm right you probably don't even have an unlocked boot loader correct me if I'm wrong
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Nope, no idea how, I haven't had an HTC phone on VZW since my Incredible tbh
aaronfrickinaustin said:
Can I downgrade my Verizon M8 to 4.4.3?
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I'd like to know this as well, but for a Rogers Canada HTC One M8. I can't find a clear answer with step by steps on how to do this.
sterod said:
I'd like to know this as well, but for a Rogers Canada HTC One M8. I can't find a clear answer with step by steps on how to do this.
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Its not clear what you or the OP are asking exactly. If the intent is to "downgrade" to run firewater, then NO you can't do it.
If already s-off, just flash the desired firmware by fastboot and restore a stock nandroid.
redpoint73 said:
Its not clear what you or the OP are asking exactly. If the intent is to "downgrade" to run firewater, then NO you can't do it.
If already s-off, just flash the desired firmware by fastboot and restore a stock nandroid.
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Not looking to run firewater. Just want to go back to 4.4.3. Running the stock rom, got the OTA 4.4.4 last week and don't like it.
redpoint73 said:
Its not clear what you or the OP are asking exactly. If the intent is to "downgrade" to run firewater, then NO you can't do it.
If already s-off, just flash the desired firmware by fastboot and restore a stock nandroid.
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That's what I wanted to know, thanks
This kinda sucks. Broke my original M8 and the replacement came with 4.4.4 on it so I'm stuck with a stock HTC phone. I want my GPE 5.0 ROM back! Stupid Verizon.
hi everyone,
Today i've got the android 5.0 update for my beloved HTC One M8! (yeah!) But the problem is that i can't install it because i get a red triangle after 1-2 min. I have a HTC One M8 with unlocked bootloader and s-on. I really hope someone can help me because i would love to be able to update
Either you are running a custom rom, or you are have made changes to the system. Return the software to factory stock including the stock recovery and update.
i'm running the stock rom. But i think i've made changes to the system. Is there a guide for S-on Htc One M8 to reset to factory stock ?
Yeah a very clear stickied thread in the general section. It holds stock backups, firmwares etc etc
Mr Hofs said:
Yeah a very clear stickied thread in the general section. It holds stock backups, firmwares etc etc
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Thanks for taking your time to answer my questions!
I'm having the same problem. I unlocked the boot loader installed the custom recovery and rooted the phone. I again flashed the stock recovery to take the OTA update it fails in the recovery.
diwani4u said:
I'm having the same problem. I unlocked the boot loader installed the custom recovery and rooted the phone. I again flashed the stock recovery to take the OTA update it fails in the recovery.
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For you counts the same answer......not sure why people do not remember what they did exactly and now have errors ?! And most important is why doesn't anybody make their own pure stock backups ???
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For you counts the same answer......not sure why people do not remember what they did exactly and now have errors ?! And most important is why doesn't anybody make their own pure stock backups ???
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Haha ... the same routine whenever there is OTA
Keep answering all the same questions all over again.
ckpv5 said:
Haha ... the same routine whenever there is OTA
Keep answering all the same questions all over again.
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Exactly....and that the majority (not saying all) of the users dont actually bother to read existing threads.
i've searched for a s-on guide to revert but i can't find it anywhere. so that's why i am asking here.
I fixed the problem by getting s-off with sunshine. Best choice i've made lately!:victory:
ckpv5 said:
Haha ... the same routine whenever there is OTA
Keep answering all the same questions all over again.
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Mr Hofs said:
Exactly....and that the majority (not saying all) of the users dont actually bother to read existing threads.
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Too many people don't realize that Xposed modifies /system.
xunholyx said:
Too many people don't realize that Xposed modifies /system.
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i purchased s-off with sunshine. best way to make it stock again (or transfer to official gpe edition like i did.)