On here theres a step by step on how to convert your m8 to dev edition. Was just wondering who in here did it and any differences? Thanks in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/change-wwe-m8-to-dev-edition-ota-t2826567
erapmicks said:
On here theres a step by step on how to convert your m8 to dev edition. Was just wondering who in here did it and any differences? Thanks in advance
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Yep I did it just to get the 4.4.3 firmware and radio. I didn't use that guide I used the att to dev edition one. And knew I had to change the mid and cid. So I got a old twrp backup of dev edition and the stock recovery for that version. I flashed stock recovery then fastboot boot twrp_recovery.img
Then did restore of dev edition backup and when it booted I did the ota.
It made my bootloader 3.18. I just flashed my backup daily driver Rom bad seed customs.
And that was it. Really I don't see any difference. With s-off u can do anything as long as you know what you are doing.
The radio got me more speed on lte but not that much difference. I'm in Sacramento so we got lte everywhere.
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Hi guys,
Just like to ask if I can just flash the latest firmware on my HTC one m8y without the need of relocking the bootloader / or thru OTA.
- shows as HTC_UL on my Bootloader / unlocked
- currently on s-off thru firewater.
- on Hboot 3.19
- firmware: 3.28.401.7
- on Supercid.
Could I just flash the firmware from any variant (preferably the one that has the latest? I have the htc m8y, isnt that an international variant? c
Being S-off you have the option to flash any firmware with the exception of CDMA firmware till you find what works for you. I would also like to mention you might want to get familiar with radio flashing as well
Czai24 said:
Hi guys,
Just like to ask if I can just flash the latest firmware on my HTC one m8y without the need of relocking the bootloader / or thru OTA.
- shows as HTC_UL on my Bootloader / unlocked
- currently on s-off thru firewater.
- on Hboot 3.19
- firmware: 3.28.401.7
- on Supercid.
Could I just flash the firmware from any variant (preferably the one that has the latest? I have the htc m8y, isnt that an international variant? c
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Truthfully, you don't need to upgrade. But if you really want to, you are s off and super cid. That's all you need for .9
xunholyx said:
Truthfully, you don't need to upgrade. But if you really want to, you are s off and super cid. That's all you need for .9
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I see, just preparing especially the lollipop update is coming. thanks!
Could just flash the firmware from an international version? cause I have an HTC m8y.
jball said:
Being S-off you have the option to flash any firmware with the exception of CDMA firmware till you find what works for you. I would also like to mention you might want to get familiar with radio flashing as well
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I did not see this post, just jumped on the last reply, lol thanks! I also have an idea on radio flashing, process is pretty similar to the one for the M7.
I appreciate it, some rom s needs an upgrade in firmware to flash (like ARHD) glad that I can flash firmware even if it's from a different variant. the HTC m8y is uncommon.
Hi Everyone,
I am trying to install Cyanogen Mod 12 Lollipop nightlies on to my HTC One m8 from At&t, but whenever I do that CWM says I need a newer bootload version 3.17 or 3.18. How do I go about getting that as I already have the latest software from At&t (1.58). Right now my HBOOT version is 3.16.
Thanks!
chyungspice said:
Hi Everyone,
I am trying to install Cyanogen Mod 12 Lollipop nightlies on to my HTC One m8 from At&t, but whenever I do that CWM says I need a newer bootload version 3.17 or 3.18. How do I go about getting that as I already have the latest software from At&t (1.58). Right now my HBOOT version is 3.16.
Thanks!
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You need to upgrade your fw. I always just run developer edition ruus since they're made to run on atts network. You probably need to be in at least 4.4.4 to get cm12 to run
mattprice86 said:
You need to upgrade your fw. I always just run developer edition ruus since they're made to run on atts network. You probably need to be in at least 4.4.4 to get cm12 to run
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Okay cool thanks! How do I go about flashing the developer RUU. Also how do I get s-off since firewater is no longer continued?
chyungspice said:
Okay cool thanks! How do I go about flashing the developer RUU. Also how do I get s-off since firewater is no longer continued?
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anyone?
so i accidentally flashed a recovery img for a boot img and now it will only boot into recovery mode and will not work properly and has the label tampered. sorry for grammar as well. if there is a thread for this can i please get a link. the only thing i can do is get to bootloader its unlocked but s-on is on. is that a problem?
Just fastboot flash a boot.img
You can use the custom boot.img, there are many version in Original Android Development thread.
Is yours a Verizon device ? Then look in Verizon thread.
it was a t-mobile htc one m8 and i made it a gpe but now trying to return to stock and i am not trying to brick a friends m8 any suggestions? @ckpv5
R800x_user said:
it was a t-mobile htc one m8 and i made it a gpe but now trying to return to stock and i am not trying to brick a friends m8 any suggestions? @ckpv5
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Literally just flash a kernel onto the device. Just like ckpv5 said it's not that complicated.
Find a new kernel and either flash it with twrp if its a zip or just fastboot.
Tachi91 said:
Literally just flash a kernel onto the device. Just like ckpv5 said it's not that complicated.
Find a new kernel and either flash it with twrp if its a zip or just fastboot.
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well i managed to get a sense rom but trying to revert to complete stock :silly:
If you want to "appear" 100% stuck and untouched you have to have S-OFF. Which with that you can reset the bootloaders "tampered" flash to LOCKED. Then just run a T-Mobile RUU. The only thing that will different from a store bought model is that your bootloader will say S-OFF. But its expected even though hard to get that devices fresh out the package will have S-OFF shortly after a release.
I unlocked my sprint htc m8 to work on gsm and I was wondering if I could install the gpe firmware on my device. Would it brick my phone if I tried or just messup my service? Thx
SuccubusSex said:
I unlocked my sprint htc m8 to work on gsm and I was wondering if I could install the gpe firmware on my device. Would it brick my phone if I tried or just messup my service? Thx
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NO,but you need S-off for that.
SuccubusSex said:
I unlocked my sprint htc m8 to work on gsm and I was wondering if I could install the gpe firmware on my device. Would it brick my phone if I tried or just messup my service? Thx
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zhiarw said:
NO,but you need S-off for that.
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The important part of @zhiarw's reply is NO.
Even with S-Off you can't do it with a Sprint/Verizon/CDMA device.
Sorry.
SuccubusSex said:
I unlocked my sprint htc m8 to work on gsm and I was wondering if I could install the gpe firmware on my device. Would it brick my phone if I tried or just messup my service? Thx
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I have a Verizon m8 I am running GPE on it
This is how
1. Download GPE ROM(ROOTED OR STOCK) from This link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589 it is 100% unmodified, the non ROOTED one and the other one is just pre ROOTED else all is stock in it.
2. Download this kernel - http://www.massstash.com/android/m8/kernz/gpe/flarport/ElementalX-Port-m8-6.01.2-GPE-12-09-2015-03-18.zip don't set frequency more than 2600 mhz.
3. Flash ROM first then Kernel in TWRP.
You have GPE now...
Note : This will work on any Sprint or Verizon M8 but you should be s off.
piyushkohli97 said:
I have a Verizon m8 I am running GPE on it
This is how
1. Download GPE ROM(ROOTED OR STOCK) from This link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589 it is 100% unmodified, the non ROOTED one and the other one is just pre ROOTED else all is stock in it.
2. Download this kernel - http://www.massstash.com/android/m8/kernz/gpe/flarport/ElementalX-Port-m8-6.01.2-GPE-12-09-2015-03-18.zip don't set frequency more than 2600 mhz.
3. Flash ROM first then Kernel in TWRP.
You have GPE now...
Note : This will work on any Sprint or Verizon M8 but you should be s off.
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That's not the GPE firmware, that's a GPE ROM. There is a difference.
Quoted from the GPE ROM thread that you linked to (under GPe RUU):
"GSM Devices Only! Verizon and Sprint / CDMA devices are not compatible. Dual SIM M8's are also not compatible."
You can flash the GPE ROM, but not the firmware.
well my M9 is unlocked and witch CID OPTUS001, so it is the Australian variant. Well i wanted to turn it to developer edition but to to that i had to first be s-off, but i cant pay the 25$ for the sunshine app, so i wanted to go back to stock. I already unrooted, but i have to flash the stock recovery from version 2.9.710.5, and i've ony found one from an OTA, but it doesnt match my version, so im asking if i can flash that recovery? or do i have to flash the one from my exact version?, if so, i need help finding it
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well my M9 is unlocked and witch CID OPTUS001, so it is the Australian variant. Well i wanted to turn it to developer edition but to to that i had to first be s-off, but i cant pay the 25$ for the sunshine app, so i wanted to go back to stock. I already unrooted, but i have to flash the stock recovery from version 2.9.710.5, and i've ony found one from an OTA, but it doesnt match my version, so im asking if i can flash that recovery? or do i have to flash the one from my exact version?, if so, i need help finding it
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Lucky you. I've started adding some Stock files for the Australian SKU 710 since yesterday. A backup with the corresponding Stock Recovery included for your version should be available in around 2 or 3 hours. The instructions are already in my google sheet (link can be found in my signature). I will add the direct link to the sheet as soon as the file is uploaded.
Edit: Silly me. I forgot to explain that unrooting and flashing the Stock recovery is not enough if you want to install OTAs on the M9. When you flash anything via TWRP your system gets mounted as read/write. OTAs can only be installed if the system is mounted as read-only. You can only recover that status correctly by restoring a completely Stock Backup or flashing a RUU. In your case there is no RUU you could use as far as I know. That's why I was talking about the Backup I'm uploading at the moment.
Thank you so much!!
Flippy498 said:
Lucky you. I've started adding some Stock files for the Australian SKU 710 since yesterday. A backup with the corresponding Stock Recovery included for your version should be available in around 2 or 3 hours. The instructions are already in my google sheet (link can be found in my signature). I will add the direct link to the sheet as soon as the file is uploaded.
Edit: Silly me. I forgot to explain that unrooting and flashing the Stock recovery is not enough if you want to install OTAs on the M9. When you flash anything via TWRP your system gets mounted as read/write. OTAs can only be installed if the system is mounted as read-only. You can only recover that status correctly by restoring a completely Stock Backup or flashing a RUU. In your case there is no RUU you could use as far as I know. That's why I was talking about the Backup I'm uploading at the moment.
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One more question, i dont have to be s'off to use this nandroid backup right? (sorry for the noob question XD)
robertoferrer27 said:
One more question, i dont have to be s'off to use this nandroid backup right? (sorry for the noob question XD)
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No you don't need S-OFF. That's the reason why I started my collection.
Edit: The download link has been added to the google sheet.
One more question (sorry xD)
Flippy498 said:
No you don't need S-OFF. That's the reason why I started my collection.
Edit: The download link has been added to the google sheet.
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Thank you so much. One more question, my M9 is hima uhl, but if i ever need to flash a ROM, can i use a hima ul ROM like cyanogenmod?
robertoferrer27 said:
Thank you so much. One more question, my M9 is hima uhl, but if i ever need to flash a ROM, can i use a hima ul ROM like cyanogenmod?
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I don't use CM and most of the Sense roms are based on the WWE firmware (HIMA_UHL) so I'm not completely sure. But I guess flashing should be fine. The OP of the CM 12.1 thread states the following:
Compatibility:
This build has been tested and is for the Global/AT&T/T-Mobile versions. Verizon and Sprint versions will come soon.
The build is based off the HTC's Android 5.1 firmware, binaries and kernel.
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