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[Q] Questions Before Rooting!

Hi, I have an already rooted HTC One V on nTelos CDMA. It works, but just barely. The Mobile Network is not working on it, and it is incredibly slow. I rooted it without knowing much about it. Now I want to root it again, but I want to upgrade my phone to a more current version of Android if possible. I'm scared that because nTelos is my carrier, I will have trouble getting the mobile network to work and not be able to send messages and such. I have heard about these converters for the carriers. Do I need to use one of those so that the new ROM will work on my carrier? Or can I just install the ROM and it will work? Also, could I have your recommendations, if possible, for a HTC One V ROM/kernel and a converter if necessary?
Thanks in Advance

[Q] new question I cant find any info on...

Hi Guys,
I just upgraded to the HTC One M7 From Verizon and when activated it did its thing with firmware update, my software version is 3.11.605.1.
I have searched and searched, read and reread how to unlock the boot loader with no luck. HTC/DEV site doesn't work ,no guides I have found works. My question is, Is there a way to unlock the HTC one from Verizon with the 4.4.2 software loaded? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Been up all night trying to find something that works, apparently I'm not looking good enough LOL. Thanks to anyone who responds

No. There is no unlock for 4.4.2 yet. There are probably 10 other threads asking the same question.
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HTC dev site won't work as Verizon doesn't allow their phones to be unlocked. Only worked when the HTC one was first released but Verizon shut them down quickly.
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Can I convert to GPE?

Alright everyone, I did search for a similar topic before creating this thread, but I found none. If I missed it, please link me to it. Thanks!
So I'm about to trade my T-Mobile LG G3 for a T-Mobile HTC One M8. I'd like to convert it over to a GPE. Are there any specific things that I have to know about the device (software version etc.) before I make the trade?
For example, was there a recent software update that stopped us from being able to convert it into a GPE device?
Thanks in advance guys. I really appreciate it.

ZenithHammerhead said:
Alright everyone, I did search for a similar topic before creating this thread, but I found none. If I missed it, please link me to it. Thanks!
So I'm about to trade my T-Mobile LG G3 for a T-Mobile HTC One M8. I'd like to convert it over to a GPE. Are there any specific things that I have to know about the device (software version etc.) before I make the trade?
For example, was there a recent software update that stopped us from being able to convert it into a GPE device?
Thanks in advance guys. I really appreciate it.
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Not sure about a software update preventing it. So long as you can achieve S-Off, I believe it can be converted. I did mine some time ago, found that I missed Sense 6 a lot and my signal strength was pretty low. Radios from GPE are compatible with T-Mobile LTE but the GPE system doesn't work as well with T-mobile signal. Even tried changing radios, no luck. I'd suggest trying a GPE rom that you can flash over the standard rom to see if you like it. Its much easier to flash a sense rom back to the phone than it is to convert a GPE'd phone back to sense.

phil.culler said:
Not sure about a software update preventing it. So long as you can achieve S-Off, I believe it can be converted. I did mine some time ago, found that I missed Sense 6 a lot and my signal strength was pretty low. Radios from GPE are compatible with T-Mobile LTE but the GPE system doesn't work as well with T-mobile signal. Even tried changing radios, no luck. I'd suggest trying a GPE rom that you can flash over the standard rom to see if you like it. Its much easier to flash a sense rom back to the phone than it is to convert a GPE'd phone back to sense.
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Got it. If memory serves, you can go to the HTC site and request the bootloader be unlocked, correct? So as far as rooting and unlocking the bootloader, it's a walk in the park, no matter the software version, right?

ZenithHammerhead said:
Got it. If memory serves, you can go to the HTC site and request the bootloader be unlocked, correct? So as far as rooting and unlocking the bootloader, it's a walk in the park, no matter the software version, right?
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Yes you can unlock the bootloader through HTCDEV. When you go through the process make sure to choose "all other devices" instead of One (M8). I had trouble with my code until I chose all other devices. Might be fixed by now. I believe to root you have to have S-Off which is only possible through Sunshine unless something has changed. Sunshine will cost you $25. There may be a method of rooting which will allow you bypass S-Off now. Haven't looked into it for a while.

phil.culler said:
Yes you can unlock the bootloader through HTCDEV. When you go through the process make sure to choose "all other devices" instead of One (M8). I had trouble with my code until I chose all other devices. Might be fixed by now. I believe to root you have to have S-Off which is only possible through Sunshine unless something has changed. Sunshine will cost you $25. There may be a method of rooting which will allow you bypass S-Off now. Haven't looked into it for a while.
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Fantastic. You sir are the reason why XDA has such a great reputation. :good:

ZenithHammerhead said:
Fantastic. You sir are the reason why XDA has such a great reputation. :good:
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Just doing my part, and trying my best. Most of all, I refuse to answer a question with "OMG this has been answered eleventy-million times!!! USE GOOGLE!!!" Not saying your question was answered before, just having a vent.
In case you're interested, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589 is the thread I used to make my conversion and it worked exactly as they said it would. Just try a GPE rom first before you do the full conversion. I was sure I would like GPE much better than sense...and I was as wrong as I could be.

Newcomer Questions

Hello, so I'm going to be receiving my HTC One M9 tommorrow morning, and I was hoping the XDA community could help me with some fundemental questions regarding my new phone.
So, first off, this is a Verizon version, but I'm 95% certain that it comes factory unlocked. HTC6535LVWSG. I hear some people have issues rooting/S-OFFing the Verizon version (VZW at least, but I don't think mine is), but if it's not that version (or already unlocked, for that matter), does that mean that I will be able to load up any recovery from here? Assuming that I've gotten a recovery installed (my past phone was an EVO 3D, which I've tinkered quite a bit with), will I be able to use ROMs posted here? Or will I need to use specially made Verizon ROMs?
All of that aside, do you know where I can find the Marshmellow RUU that I heard just came out for the M9? As mentioned in the earlier paragraph, will I need a special GSM version for it?
EDIT: I found the news post at HTC, I'm assuming that it would work for any M9.
Thanks for anyone who responds!

Dino10or said:
Hello, so I'm going to be receiving my HTC One M9 tommorrow morning, and I was hoping the XDA community could help me with some fundemental questions regarding my new phone.
So, first off, this is a Verizon version, but I'm 95% certain that it comes factory unlocked. HTC6535LVWSG. I hear some people have issues rooting/S-OFFing the Verizon version (VZW at least, but I don't think mine is), but if it's not that version (or already unlocked, for that matter), does that mean that I will be able to load up any recovery from here? Assuming that I've gotten a recovery installed (my past phone was an EVO 3D, which I've tinkered quite a bit with), will I be able to use ROMs posted here? Or will I need to use specially made Verizon ROMs?
All of that aside, do you know where I can find the Marshmellow RUU that I heard just came out for the M9? As mentioned in the earlier paragraph, will I need a special GSM version for it?
EDIT: I found the news post at HTC, I'm assuming that it would work for any M9.
Thanks for anyone who responds!
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NO! SLOW DOWN!
If you get a Verizon M9 do not flash anything!! Unless its specifically for the Verizon M9 or the developer of the ROM/Kernel states it will work with CDMA or Verizon M9's.
As of right now only the GSM Marshmallow update is out. Do not flash this RUU/update on a Verizon M9. It's better if you start off by just looking around for Verizon M9 threads. Ask questions in other threads if that particular ROM or file will work on a Verizon M9 or better yet read through most if not all the posts in those threads because more often than not someone in your shoes has already asked the same question.
But if you received a locked/S-ON device do not update/change anything on that phone until you've freshen up on whether or not S-OFF/Rooting is available for the software that comes already on it. It'll save you the headache of playing around with a new phone and it auto updates now your stuck without S-OFF.
Also don't ask questions in "General" that's what the Q&A section is for.

Congratulations! I think you'll be pleased with the M9.
Diaclaimer: I'm a hobbyist and not an expert - you should do some reading of threads and
research before attempting to hack your phone.
A few things:
- you may find better help in the Verizon HTC M9 forums (http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-one-m9)
- S-OFF is currently only possible on Verizon's variant of the M9 via a Java Clip. They're expensive, but there are fellow XDA members who own them and are willing to use theirs on your phone, usually for a reasonable fee
- until your bootloader is unlocked (pretty sure that your phone will NOT come that way - Verizon is not user-friendly) or you are S-OFF, you will not be able to flash a custom anything (recovery or ROM). Attempting to do so may render your phone unusable.
- Marshmallow has been released officially for the developer/unlocked variant of the M9, which is GSM-only. The Verizon variant is CDMA; the RUU will fail to install on your device.
Hope this is helpful. You probably have a bit more effort to go through to be able to hack your phone, but it's very doable and worth the effort. The M9 is a solid device and all the moreso once you have S-OFF (or an unlocked bootloader) and root.

Unfortunately, UPS Next Day Air has failed me, with yet another delay, so I won't have the phone today. :v
I know it's already paid off, and I'm pretty sure it's factory unlocked. What determines if it's a VWZ version or not? How does this affect my modding processes? I hear of several people who can do stuff to "non-VWZ" versions.
dottat said:
Not for the vzw m9. Big difference is the versions they can do already can use htc dev to bootloader unlock and root. Vzw is another can of worms because we need a root exploit before anything can happen.
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So, I got the phone today. It was supposed to be delayed but I guess they managed to deliver it! I have to go, so the phone is gonna sit here for a couple hours, but it can boot into the bootloader (I'm not sure if this is a sign that it can be unlocked, but we'll see, I guess.)

Dino10or said:
So, I got the phone today. It was supposed to be delayed but I guess they managed to deliver it! I have to go, so the phone is gonna sit here for a couple hours, but it can boot into the bootloader (I'm not sure if this is a sign that it can be unlocked, but we'll see, I guess.)
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Any phone can boot into the bootloader. To determine your phone's status, you'll need to look at the upper left corner when you are in bootloader mode: does it say 'unlocked' or 'locked'? Similarly, does it say 'S-ON' or 'S-OFF'?

First of all you should, in my opinion, deal with the differences of a CDSM to a GSM device in detail and read especially the Verizon specific threads in this forum very carefull.
Seconed to it you should pick up the full information about block based OTA politics, and the major changes regarding moddifications to Android 5.1.1. If never done before you should also read the basic threads abaut unlocking, rooting, fastboot as well as adb commands. If need for further help occurs it is hightly important to be able to explain when, where and assumingly why a problem/error occured.
Besides this have fun with your One M9!

HTCNerdYoda said:
First of all you should, in my opinion, deal with the differences of a CDSM to a GSM device in detail and read especially the Verizon specific threads in this forum very carefull.
Seconed to it you should pick up the full information about block based OTA politics, and the major changes regarding moddifications to Android 5.1.1. If never done before you should also read the basic threads abaut unlocking, rooting, fastboot as well as adb commands. If need for further help occurs it is hightly important to be able to explain when, where and assumingly why a problem/error occured.
Besides this have fun with your One M9!
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Ah, I know the ins and outs of adb and fastboot already, as I've had my fair share of working with the HTC bootloader-- however I just wanted to clarify some things that I had not previously known. Thanks for the advise, though.

Guys please, anyone can verify that the buttons (power and volume) are a bit 'down after a few months of use??

Why do I need Verizon radio to use US unlocked phone on Verizon?

I believe that anyone that bought a US unlocked phone directly from HTC was/is able to use it with Verizon out of the box, correct?
If so, why do I need/want to flash the Verizon radio to get a working phone after converting to the US unlocked version from the Verizon version I purchased?
I assume "normal" people that bought the unlocked phone are not flashing the Verizon radio.
Posted from my phone, forgive any spelling errors.

GSM vs CDMA?

JustinChase said:
I believe that anyone that bought a US unlocked phone directly from HTC was/is able to use it with Verizon out of the box, correct?
If so, why do I need/want to flash the Verizon radio to get a working phone after converting to the US unlocked version from the Verizon version I purchased?
I assume "normal" people that bought the unlocked phone are not flashing the Verizon radio.
Posted from my phone, forgive any spelling errors.
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The unlocked HTC 10 doesn't support Verizon, it never has.
In order to use it on Verizon, people have always flashed the Verizon radio or firmware (which includes the radio). I don't know why HTC did it like this, but that's the way it is.
Sources:
HTC site saying what carriers the dev/unlocked HTC 10 supports.
Verizon is not listed.
The (possibly original) thread on the topic.
tl;dr for us lazy folk: No, it's ALWAYS been like that. The dev/unlocked HTC 10 has never supported Verizon and has never worked properly with Verizon out of the box.

Ariac Konrel said:
The unlocked HTC 10 doesn't support Verizon, it never has.
In order to use it on Verizon, people have always flashed the Verizon radio or firmware (which includes the radio). I don't know why HTC did it like this, but that's the way it is.
Sources:
HTC site saying what carriers the dev/unlocked HTC 10 supports.
Verizon is not listed.
The (possibly original) thread on the topic.
tl;dr for us lazy folk: No, it's ALWAYS been like that. The dev/unlocked HTC 10 has never supported Verizon and has never worked properly with Verizon out of the box.
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Ah, that's why. Weird they did it that way, but at least I understand now. Thanks.
Hoping for nougat VZW firmware soon [emoji39]
Posted from my phone, forgive any spelling errors.

JustinChase said:
Ah, that's why. Weird they did it that way, but at least I understand now. Thanks.
Hoping for nougat VZW firmware soon [emoji39]
Posted from my phone, forgive any spelling errors.
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Ehhh, same to me.
If you don't need WiFi calling, VoLTE or whatever go for any of the custom ROMs if you are into that.
I recommend Viper10.

Thanks. I'm currently running leedroid, but will try viper10. I've read he has advanced calling working already. Either way, I'll check it out.
Posted from my phone, forgive any spelling errors.

JustinChase said:
Thanks. I'm currently running leedroid, but will try viper10. I've read he has advanced calling working already. Either way, I'll check it out.
Posted from my phone, forgive any spelling errors.
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He does and I can see it.
The video option is grayed out, but it is also not on my plan so that might not be the ROMs fault.
HD voice is operational.