Hey guys, im new to HTC , been a user of sony phones for 2 years.
Now a user of the htc one m8.
i have unlocked my bl, s-off, rooted and also running a custom kernel (ElementalX).
I see that there are different versions of the phone (i mean, GPE and normal).
I have the normal version (sense based), i would like to flash the faux kernel. Can i know the latest available version for the faux kernel that can be flashed to this stock rom i have now?(updated to 1.56.720.6 software number) (Im from India and i can use any sim here)
Will flashing the "GPE" tagged kernels from faux kernel thread brick this phone? (soft-brick?)
Thanks to anyone in advance who would be kind enough to help me out coz this is my first HTC device.
Ashray_Vk said:
Will flashing the "GPE" tagged kernels from faux kernel thread brick this phone? (soft-brick?)
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A Sense 6 ROM requires a kernel designed for Sense 6. The GPE kernels won't work.
Thank you for the reply!
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Hi Guys,
I have a HTC One X with Optus software and it is already a 1.28 base, so my questions is this:
Do i need to flash the custom boot.img for any of the new 1.28 based custom roms like insert coins or android revolution etc?
My thoughts are if i already have a 1.28 base i can just install the custom rom through cwm.
cheers
stevejau said:
Hi Guys,
I have a HTC One X with Optus software and it is already a 1.28 base, so my questions is this:
Do i need to flash the custom boot.img for any of the new 1.28 based custom roms like insert coins or android revolution etc?
My thoughts are if i already have a 1.28 base i can just install the custom rom through cwm.
cheers
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You can flash any custom ROM you wish. Just make sure you flash boot.img first and then the custom ROM.
stevejau said:
Hi Guys,
I have a HTC One X with Optus software and it is already a 1.28 base, so my questions is this:
Do i need to flash the custom boot.img for any of the new 1.28 based custom roms like insert coins or android revolution etc?
My thoughts are if i already have a 1.28 base i can just install the custom rom through cwm.
cheers
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If the ROM dev has made any changes in boot.img then yes, you'll need to flash their version. If they're using a completely stock boot.img then you don't need to bother (although I'm not sure that there's many ROMs where that is the case).
ARHD and IC both definitely need the boot.img flashing.
hopscotchjunkie said:
If the ROM dev has made any changes in boot.img then yes, you'll need to flash their version. If they're using a completely stock boot.img then you don't need to bother (although I'm not sure that there's many ROMs where that is the case).
ARHD and IC both definitely need the boot.img flashing.
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thanks, just the info i needed.
cheers
Hi Everyone,
I'm fairly new to Android and have been getting used to installing ROMS through CWM etc recently but there is one thing i really don't understand and need some help with
I have a One X locked to 3 (REALLY wish I didn't get my phone with 3) so that means i'm stuck on hboot 1.12.
I've done some research etc and found the tripndroid kernel which allows any hboot to use a sense jellybean ROM and with my limited knowledge i'm not too sure what i have to do to install this kernel.
So my main Questions are:
1. How i would go about installing this kernel with a Jellybean ROM on my phone?
2. What is the best ROM to use?
3. Is it worth it?
Many Thanks in advance to anyone who helps me out here! (sucks being a noob )
hello i have one m8 the gsm
with unloaked bootloader from htcdev
android v: 5.0.1
htc sense :6
software number : 4.19.118.2
what costum roms can i flash without any issues ???
sorry for my bad eng
rowihel2012 said:
hello i have one m8 the gsm
with unloaked bootloader from htcdev
android v: 5.0.1
htc sense :6
software number : 4.19.118.2
what costum roms can i flash without any issues ???
sorry for my bad eng
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So that is your software number for the unmodded, stock ROM?
If so, your firmware is current, and you should be able to flash any current ROMs (and probably older ones, too - but most folks usually aren't that interested in older ones) for the GSM M8. Just stay away from any ROMs that only specifically support the CDMA versions (Sprint and Verizon).
I won't say "without any issues" since there is always some chance of issues, even with the completely correct configuration. But I can say that you shouldn't run into issues related to outdated firmware.
yea i have the stock rom s-on
just had the phone new for one day
can i install this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-sd-4-0-sense7-port-sdkernel-t3062378
rowihel2012 said:
yea i have the stock rom s-on
just had the phone new for one day
can i install this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-sd-4-0-sense7-port-sdkernel-t3062378
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Yes. Make sure you pick "other M8 version" (or some such wording - just don't pick Verizon, Sprint, or T-Mobile) in the AROMA installer.
thank you my friend redpoint73
Hi everyone, enjoying my awesome M9 like everyone else =D
and its time to move on to the custom rom goodness.
I can't seem to find an answer to the question. (maybe its too obvious? coming from s3)
Mine is a M9 (hong kong), with 1.32.708.15 (s-On) and all the custom roms are 1.32.401.17 based.
Is it safe to Flash it?
This is the only info i managed to find at the ARHD 5.0 OP with regards to the question.
"- If your current firmware version doesn't match ROM firmware version, wiping data inside AROMA is highly recommended!"
Would be nice if I can get some confirmation from you guys.
Yes it is fine right now since it is the same base. Get soff while you can so flashing firmware in the future is easy. Remember always backup first. Use twrp 2864
ratratrat said:
Hi everyone, enjoying my awesome M9 like everyone else =D
and its time to move on to the custom rom goodness.
I can't seem to find an answer to the question. (maybe its too obvious? coming from s3)
Mine is a M9 (hong kong), with 1.32.708.15 (s-On) and all the custom roms are 1.32.401.17 based.
Is it safe to Flash it?
This is the only info i managed to find at the ARHD 5.0 OP with regards to the question.
"- If your current firmware version doesn't match ROM firmware version, wiping data inside AROMA is highly recommended!"
Would be nice if I can get some confirmation from you guys.
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I did this on the M8 before, I had problems with the wifi and it took ages to boot until I found out that my firmware is old and different from the rom.
Anyway, I did what you are trying to do yesterday, (firmware 15/ rom 17) for a couple of minutes, didnt find any problems.
Before you flash any ROM, BACKUP your system and move it to your PC and use the latest TWRP
Thats good to hear! I'm gonna give it a try once i'm back in town! Thx!
Please Help me!
I have a HTC (M9) Verizon, and base is 1.33.605.15, it is advisable to downgrade the base to 1.32.401.17?? (for install customs roms with this base)
Fito_Tito said:
I have a HTC (M9) Verizon, and base is 1.33.605.15, it is advisable to downgrade the base to 1.32.401.17?? (for install customs roms with this base)
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ONLY. use firmware for your phone. if you flash a gsm firmware on a cdma phone you are asking for trouble, big time.
Hello guys,
i'm an owner of HTC one M8, with unlocked bootloader from htcdev but with S-ON.
I just want to go back to stock rom, because every custom rom i try has some issues (battery life mainly too short! I dont know if this is because of firmware, i
dont know how to update it or even how to see what is my one now).
But, the only guides i see are with S-OFF devices. Is this possible to to it with s-on?
Also, i would be s-off if there is a still working method, i've seen firewater one doesnt work anymore so there are no other solutions.
EDIT: at least guys, can you tell me how to check and/or update my firmware?
You post this on wrong section .. should be in Q&A ... I'm asking a mod to move this thread to Q&A
Read this thread, it is for both S-On and S-Off to get back to stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
First thing to check is fastboot getvar all result (delete serial & imei no.) then we will know what you need to do
Try MIUI7 rom
Valenz45 said:
Hello guys,
i'm an owner of HTC one M8, with unlocked bootloader from htcdev but with S-ON.
I just want to go back to stock rom, because every custom rom i try has some issues (battery life mainly too short! I dont know if this is because of firmware, i
dont know how to update it or even how to see what is my one now).
But, the only guides i see are with S-OFF devices. Is this possible to to it with s-on?
Also, i would be s-off if there is a still working method, i've seen firewater one doesnt work anymore so there are no other solutions.
EDIT: at least guys, can you tell me how to check and/or update my firmware?
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listen you can try MIUI based rom for htc it have great battery backup compare to the other marshmallow based roms,
so you first try miui rom(4.4.4) for htc , it have some bugs like google text to speech isnt working but battery backup is awesome. rom is stable though. and you cannot rollback to stock using ruu when your device is S-ON , use sunshine for S-OFF, lol pay $25
saiyansection said:
listen you can try MIUI based rom for htc it have great battery backup compare to the other marshmallow based roms,
so you first try miui rom(4.4.4) for htc , it have some bugs like google text to speech isnt working but battery backup is awesome. rom is stable though. and you cannot rollback to stock using ruu when your device is S-ON , use sunshine for S-OFF, lol pay $25
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Ok i would like to not pay lel.
THE PROBLEM in using custom roms is, i think, the firmware, because i just flashed trough fastboot the roms, without updating any firmware.
I tryed Android revolution HD and Skydragon but booth had battery problems, i mean the battery was going down too quickly also with screen off (from stats, in 6 hours i say 3 hours deep sleep, 3 hours 300 mhz cpu so it didnt "relax"!
I really want top say thanks to ckpv5 that helped me in PM's and linked me his own guide to restore to stock rom, it worked and it's all perfect! Thanks man!
Just a last question: now i have the stock htc one rom, so i'm doing OTA's. This means my firmware is automatically updated with them?
So if in future i want to install a custom rom MM based, i won't need to flash firmware?
Yes firmware is updated with the OTA .. after the latest OTA 6.12.401.4, you can install latest TWRP and install MM custom ROMs .. no need firmware update anymore
Very well, thanks mate.
for the moment i'll leave the stock rom.
I will use a MM custom rom when they will be based on official MM rom for htc one m8, and not porting from M9/A9
Valenz45 said:
Very well, thanks mate.
for the moment i'll leave the stock rom.
I will use a MM custom rom when they will be based on official MM rom for htc one m8, and not porting from M9/A9
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There have been MM based Sense custom ROMs since before the new year (Viper, Skydragon Sense, Wolla, ARHD).
S.ROM is the only A9 port.