Hi,
i was trying to do the HTC ONE M8 OTA but it failed due to the HK mode being installed. At first i though that just restoring the stock recovery would be enough but then found out that the HK mod also made the update impossible. How do i completely uninstall/remove the mod so i can proceed with the update? I would like not to have to flash the stock rom as i don't want to lose my data. I know i can do a backup with the HTC tool but that won't save the sms conversations, whats app conversations etc.
I have a Rogers HTC ONE M8 GSM.
thanks!
angeluszero said:
Hi,
i was trying to do the HTC ONE M8 OTA but it failed due to the HK mode being installed. At first i though that just restoring the stock recovery would be enough but then found out that the HK mod also made the update impossible. How do i completely uninstall/remove the mod so i can proceed with the update? I would like not to have to flash the stock rom as i don't want to lose my data. I know i can do a backup with the HTC tool but that won't save the sms conversations, whats app conversations etc.
I have a Rogers HTC ONE M8 GSM.
thanks!
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Just dirty flash the stock ROM again. i.e. Flash it over your current ROM.
MrKhozam said:
Just dirty flash the stock ROM again. i.e. Flash it over your current ROM.
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That won't remove everything?
angeluszero said:
That won't remove everything?
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Unless you had other mods installed, it should not remove anything. Just don't wipe your device and flash it.
I just got a Rogers HTC One M8 -- I was looking into installing the HTC mod but I don't know what S-Off is, and why that term is exclusive to HTC devices.
On another note, is the HK mod worth it? And what are the most popular reasons for rooting the M8?
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Zudeo said:
I just got a Rogers HTC One M8 -- I was looking into installing the HTC mod but I don't know what S-Off is, and why that term is exclusive to HTC devices.
On another note, is the HK mod worth it? And what are the most popular reasons for rooting the M8?
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first app i install after rooting/formatting my phone is the titanium backup
Also the H/K mod is subjective but i find myself going back to BoomSound.
S-Off is security off where you won't be able to have full access of your phone like flashing AOSP ROMs etc. but however, you are still able to flash the HTC One based firmware. install custom recovery and do nand backup etc
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Hi people, is there a way to remove the stock app from HTC Corporation ???? i mean there are alot of useless programs i don't use and want them to remove.....but when i go to settings -> applications -> all applications tab i cant remove them.....why not
You can remove them using adb or if you have "s-off" you can just delete the .apk's
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AndroHero said:
You can remove them using adb or if you have "s-off" you can just delete the .apk's
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Using adb ??? do i need root to do so ? also i have s-on and i am affraid to brick my new phone.
You have to root to remove preinstalled apps.
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Ok thanks for the info....but what is adb ?
Edit: Found it i think http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=502010
Another question (sorry). If i use a custom rom (need to root first and do s-off) and don't want to use it anymore....can i flash back to stock rom ? also if i do that i lose my root and s-off right ? so i need to re-do that.
Also i am from Europe (as you see in my profile) what version from this topic do i need ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
My device is NOT branded and simlock free. So i am guessing i need the WWE ?
PS: If i root with unrevoked, do i get backup tool ?
MichelN said:
Another question (sorry). If i use a custom rom (need to root first and do s-off) and don't want to use it anymore....can i flash back to stock rom ? also if i do that i lose my root and s-off right ? so i need to re-do that.
Also i am from Europe (as you see in my profile) what version from this topic do i need ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
My device is NOT branded and simlock free. So i am guessing i need the WWE ?
PS: If i root with unrevoked, do i get backup tool ?
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You don't need s-off to remove htc apps, just root. Only if you want to remove from a running system.
If you revert to stock you lose root, s-off and you get htc apps back.
You can use any gsm rom, only orange uk users need to be wary about the radio they flash i think (correct me if i'm wrong).
You cannot backup until after root, but then any recovery offers nandroid backup, and titanium backup offers apps and settings backup on any rooted rom.
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Ik Desire said:
You don't need s-off to remove htc apps, just root. Only if you want to remove from a running system.
If you revert to stock you lose root, s-off and you get htc apps back.
You can use any gsm rom, only orange uk users need to be wary about the radio they flash i think (correct me if i'm wrong).
You cannot backup until after root, but then any recovery offers nandroid backup, and titanium backup offers apps and settings backup on any rooted rom.
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Those backups nandroid/titanium .... i need to pay/download them manually or are they included after rooting with unrevoked3 ? i have readed somewhere unrevoked added a recovery too.
Also after root i don't get future updates from HTC right ??? People said if they use S-Off and get a update from HTC they might change the HBoot and lose S-Off again......i wonder how that is possible if they can't get updates after root.
Sorry for all those questions, this is my first Android/Linux device and i am new with this.
MichelN said:
Those backups nandroid/titanium .... i need to pay/download them manually or are they included after rooting with unrevoked3 ? i have readed somewhere unrevoked added a recovery too.
Also after root i don't get future updates from HTC right ??? People said if they use S-Off and get a update from HTC they might change the HBoot and lose S-Off again......i wonder how that is possible if they can't get updates after root.
Sorry for all those questions, this is my first Android/Linux device and i am new with this.
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No problems in asking questions this is the reason that XDA exsist
Nandroid backup: download Rom manager from market (free) and install clockworkmod recovery from within the app, reboot into recovery and do a FREE nandroid backup.
*edit you could also skip the Rom manager and just use the unrevoked recovery, it's up to you
Titanium: free version has restrictions, not sure what because I don't use it.
BTW you will basically update from XDA after using a custom Rom, the developers usually update their custom roms after an official update.
hope this helps
h3llb3nd4 said:
No problems in asking questions this is the reason that XDA exsist
Nandroid backup: download Rom manager from market (free) and install clockworkmod recovery from within the app, reboot into recovery and do a FREE nandroid backup.
*edit you could also skip the Rom manager and just use the unrevoked recovery, it's up to you
Titanium: free version has restrictions, not sure what because I don't use it.
BTW you will basically update from XDA after using a custom Rom, the developers usually update their custom roms after an official update.
hope this helps
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Thanks for the info
Htc desire problem
Hello,
I am new and I in a problem with my HTC DESIRE.
I have a HTC DESIRE by the English operator O2 with HBOOT 0.93 and RADIO 5.09.05.30_2 I tried to install version FORYO 2.2 by WIFI, the file OTA2.2 was be download and I launched the installation. After some restart DESIRE jammed on the first screen (blue screen with the logo O2) since the tél does not ignite any more.
What is the solution for problem?????? What is that I have to install a new ROM??? What ROM and How????
Thank you very much for your help.
Please start your own thread for others to respond. Thanks.
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Has anyone tried flashing the GPE ROM.. I am a noob with HTC.. Been a Samsung user for years..
What is ruu?
What is S-off?
Is there anything like Knox counter on HTC that should be considered a risk?
Can anyone point me to the directions on converting Tmo M8 to GPE M8
Thanks in advance..
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Suhas_v said:
Has anyone tried flashing the GPE ROM.. I am a noob with HTC.. Been a Samsung user for years..
What is ruu?
What is S-off?
Is there anything like Knox counter on HTC that should be considered a risk?
Can anyone point me to the directions on converting Tmo M8 to GPE M8
Thanks in advance..
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You can flash GPE roms just fine without converting. I am currently using a GPE rom myself and have not converted. I would only convert if you want the latest google updates. You probably need to remain as Stock GPE for those also. Also, once you convert to GPE, you cannot flash sense roms or go back to sense until a sense RUU is released. As of now there are none.
RUU stands for ROM Update Utility. Essentially it overwrites your all system partitions with stock partition files including hboot, recovery, radio, etc and software or ROM.
S-OFF stands for Security OFF. It disables security checks for things like CID (carrier identification) and allows you easier access to overwriting certain system partitions. This is both good and bad since, if you don't know what you are doing, or don't read/research enough before overwriting some partitions, you could end up with a brick, however, at the same time, there have been occasions where S-OFF prevents bricking as sometimes, HTC's own RUU's do not finalize checks until after flashing or wiping partitons, leaving you with a brick.
I think my information is pretty accurate, but anyone should feel free to add on if I am wrong about something or am lacking in some details.
exad said:
You can flash GPE roms just fine without converting. I am currently using a GPE rom myself and have not converted. I would only convert if you want the latest google updates. You probably need to remain as Stock GPE for those also. Also, once you convert to GPE, you cannot flash sense roms or go back to sense until a sense RUU is released. As of now there are none.
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Bear with my ignorance my friend..Thanks for the info.. Does that mean a stock rooted gpe will still get OTAs?
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Suhas_v said:
Bear with my ignorance my friend..Thanks for the info.. Does that mean a stock rooted gpe will still get OTAs?
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OTAs rely on stock recovery so you could use a custom recovery to root and then flash back stock recovery to receive OTAs. In short, Yes, you could/would still get OTAs.
I could be wrong but i believe that yes even with the rooted option you will still receive OTAs. Now if you have custom recovery then you will have to flash gpe recovery to take the OTA. Here's a link to the conversion thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
Wonderful.. Thank you guys.. Has anyone tried this on T-Mobile M8?
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I figured I should also post that typically an RUU cannot flash older versions.. or backwards.. You can only flash the same version or later. IE: You cannot flash backwards to version 2.0 if on version 3.0. If on Version 3.0 You can flash 3.0 and higher. However, with S-OFF it is possible to flash older RUUs.
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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I'm having some issues with my htc one m8 and I want to re-install the firmware. I'm currently on stock 4.4.4 firmware software number 3.28.401.9 How can I re-flash official stock 4.4.4 ROM on HTC One M8?
minhalsherazi said:
I'm having some issues with my htc one m8 and I want to re-install the firmware. I'm currently on stock 4.4.4 firmware software number 3.28.401.9 How can I re-flash official stock 4.4.4 ROM on HTC One M8?
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What kind of issues?
Find a stock backup if it's around or use your backup if you made one
minhalsherazi said:
I'm having some issues with my htc one m8 and I want to re-install the firmware. I'm currently on stock 4.4.4 firmware software number 3.28.401.9 How can I re-flash official stock 4.4.4 ROM on HTC One M8?
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just restore your stock 4.4.4 TWRP backup if you have one. if not download it from Mr. Hofs thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
jball said:
What kind of issues?
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My battery drains way too fast than I think it should. A screen on time of just about 3-3.5 hours.
Rantrave07 said:
just restore your stock 4.4.4 TWRP backup if you have one.
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Does this mean I need to have a custom recovery first? Pardon me I'm a noob I used to have a Sony Xperia Sola and flashing the stock firmware was very easy using Flashtool. Isn't there any similar easier tool or method for HTC devices?
minhalsherazi said:
Does this mean I need to have a custom recovery first? Pardon me I'm a noob I used to have a Sony Xperia Sola and flashing the stock firmware was very easy using Flashtool. Isn't there any similar easier tool or method for HTC devices?
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there are no official ftf firmwares for htc like sony. there are stock nandroid backups of 4.4.4/4.4.3/4.4.2. these are full backups of stock rom. download one with your matching cid and restore it from TWRP. and yes you need to root and have custom recovery for this.
here is the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Similar Problem in Settings menu
Rantrave07 said:
there are no official ftf firmwares for htc like sony. there are stock nandroid backups of 4.4.4/4.4.3/4.4.2. these are full backups of stock rom. download one with your matching cid and restore it from TWRP. and yes you need to root and have custom recovery for this.
here is the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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I have the HTC One M8 (Kitkat 4.4.2) I can't see the Power or Battery management option in order to uncheck the Fastboot option in settings. How can I get rid of this issue? I need to uncheck the Fastboot to unlock the device.
hasan19 said:
I have the HTC One M8 (Kitkat 4.4.2) I can't see the Power or Battery management option in order to uncheck the Fastboot option in settings. How can I get rid of this issue? I need to uncheck the Fastboot to unlock the device.
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Really ? it's 5 from the bottom just below Storage
hasan19 said:
I have the HTC One M8 (Kitkat 4.4.2) I can't see the Power or Battery management option in order to uncheck the Fastboot option in settings. How can I get rid of this issue? I need to uncheck the Fastboot to unlock the device.
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its right there where it's supposed to be.....
did you find it now?
Hello guys, Ive just got new OTA (OTA_M8_QL_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.1) for my m8s. But Iam rooted and have twrp installed, so decided to ask for someone to create a flashable zip for it, because I think Iam not only one who want to flash it. @smeejaytee @leather.face
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I can upload it to cloud if someone can make it
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jonke11 said:
Hello guys, Ive just got new OTA (OTA_M8_QL_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.1) for my m8s. But Iam rooted and have twrp installed, so decided to ask for someone to create a flashable zip for it, because I think Iam not only one who want to flash it. @smeejaytee @leather.face
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I can make a firmware.zip for you, but you won't be able to flash one unless you are S-Off.
If you are S-Off, upload the OTA to the cloud and link me. I'll still have to find a M8s RUU to pull the firmware from for a base, but I'm pretty sure I know where to find one.
But be aware that I don't own the M8s model (just regular M8), so you will have to flash this untested and at your own risk.
xunholyx said:
I can make a firmware.zip for you, but you won't be able to flash one unless you are S-Off.
If you are S-Off, upload the OTA to the cloud and link me. I'll still have to find a M8s RUU to pull the firmware from for a base, but I'm pretty sure I know where to find one.
But be aware that I don't own the M8s model (just regular M8), so you will have to flash this untested and at your own risk.
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Hmm, iam S-on mate, because I didn't paid for unlocking my phone
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jonke11 said:
Hmm, iam S-on mate, because I didn't paid for unlocking my phone
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Well, if you are S-On, the only way to update is by official means.
You'll either have to:
1) S-Off and make or find a modified firmware.zip
2) find an RUU for the newest update, backup your stuff (RUU will wipe your phone), relock your bootloader, run the RUU, then unlock your bootloader again, reflash TWRP, etc....
3) restore a TWRP backup of the stock never rooted ROM, flash the stock recovery, and get the OTA to work that way.
xunholyx said:
Well, if you are S-On, the only way to update is by official means.
You'll either have to:
1) S-Off and make or find a modified firmware.zip
2) find an RUU for the newest update, backup your stuff (RUU will wipe your phone), relock your bootloader, run the RUU, then unlock your bootloader again, reflash TWRP, etc....
3) restore a TWRP backup of the stock never rooted ROM, flash the stock recovery, and get the OTA to work that way.
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Hmm. So I cant flash stock recovery with s-on?
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jonke11 said:
Hmm. So I cant flash stock recovery with s-on?
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You can flash stock recovery with s-on. I think the problem is that OTA affects some other "protected" partitions (hboot, radio) that (with s-on) can only be modified with a signed (official HTC) zip, OTA, etc. So by putting the OTA in an unsigned zip, you've violated this requirement, and will get a signature fail. S-off bypasses this requirement.
That's my guess, anyway.
Thank you guys! I will try to flash stock recovery and flash ota, because HTC made this, so I think it should work for me
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jonke11 said:
Thank you guys! I will try to flash stock recovery and flash ota, because HTC made this, so I think it should work for me
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You need the stock, never rooted ROM (unroot doesn't work) otherwise the OTA will fail.
Not sure where you can find a stock TWRP backup for your version; if you didn't make one before rooting (and you always should).
Everything worked perfect, but like did you said, ota didn't worked
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