Hi,
I've recently been exploring this forum and finally bit the bullet this evening and decided to try and de-brand my EE branded M8.
Steps I took were:
1) Used Sunshine to S-Off
2) Installed TWRP
3) Changed my SID from ORANG001 to HTC__001
3) Installed SuperUser
4) Downloaded the TWRP Nandroid for 1.54.401.5 - TWRP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2701376
5) Used TWRP to restore the Nandroid and confirmed the software version was now 1.54.401.5
I have a few questions:
A) After the install the apps I had installed (but not the EE bloatware) , my unlock pattern, contacts and wallpapers were all still visibile - is this normal? I had assumed the Nandroid backup would act like a factory reset.
B) Is it safe to perform a factory reset, or do I need to somehow install a new image for it to restore from? I mean going through Settings -> Backup and Restore rather than anything TWRP based. Ideally having downgranded the software I'd like a "clean slate" - but I'm worried it will try and install a newer version and fail
C) Is it safe to perform an OTA update (this was one of my reasons for debranding)? Anything else I need to do? (e.g. put stock recovery back on?)
D) Anything else I should be aware of? Any danger to leaving S-OFF and the bootloader unlocked? TWRP as the Recovery image?
Thanks
Hmm, even more strange, it seems my phone is confused about which software version is installed.
If I go to Settings -> Software Information -> Software Number = 1.54.401.5
But using fastboot to dump the variables I see:
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.17.2133156.UA20G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.70.61.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 5933a7d6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
How does the Main Version not match the version I see through settings?
Does this explain why I can't install the OTA update (trying to use OTA simply gets stuck on Checking for Update)
Any ideas?
pryonic said:
Hmm, even more strange, it seems my phone is confused about which software version is installed.
If I go to Settings -> Software Information -> Software Number = 1.54.401.5
But using fastboot to dump the variables I see:
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.17.2133156.UA20G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.70.61.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 5933a7d6
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
How does the Main Version not match the version I see through settings?
Does this explain why I can't install the OTA update (trying to use OTA simply gets stuck on Checking for Update)
Any ideas?
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From what u told me in PM ur missing your correct firmware version (thats why the verion-main is different to ur nand and yes thats why ur OTA is failing
Check ur PM mate i have included instructions that should sort things
There are risks associated with staying S-off and BL unlocked. Just as taking control of the administrator account of a computer involves added responsibility and risk, so too does S-off and running with an unlocked bootloader.
1) It might be possible for a malicious app to seriously screw with your phone. If Sunshine can temp-root, so can other apps. With S-off, there is no protection from such things. Just as S-off allows you to truly own your phone, a clever, malicious hacker can also pwn your phone. You have to be vigilant, only install apps you trust, and keep an eye on things.
2) If your phone is stolen, all of the protective mechanisms have been disabled. Unlocking the boot loader normally wipes the phone, so the next "owner" can't get your data by simply installing a new OS. With S-off, you can completely bypass that. I consider this fairly esoteric because most phone thieves just want to sell the phone to someone else before the EMEI gets reported stolen. If they are even halfway clever, they might try to factory wipe it, but I doubt most of them are even that bright.
However, on the flip side, you also have the ability to fix and change things completely. You are the system administrator, not your carrier.
Just an update to let you know I did flash the firmware as suggested in exocetdj's PM back to stock and have since had two OTA updates install successfully. Since restoring to stock recovery and then performing a factory reset (via the HTC method, I did this before seeing I could do it via TWRP) I've successfully OTA updated like this:
1.54.401.5 -> 1.54.401.10 -> 2.22.401.5
I've decided to remain bootloader unlocked and S-OFF for the time being, in case I decide to play about some more.
Thanks to everyone for their help - I'm very pleased with my debranded M8!
pryonic said:
Just an update to let you know I did flash the firmware as suggested in exocetdj's PM back to stock and have since had two OTA updates install successfully. Since restoring to stock recovery and then performing a factory reset (via the HTC method, I did this before seeing I could do it via TWRP) I've successfully OTA updated like this:
1.54.401.5 -> 1.54.401.10 -> 2.22.401.5
I've decided to remain bootloader unlocked and S-OFF for the time being, in case I decide to play about some more.
Thanks to everyone for their help - I'm very pleased with my debranded M8!
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BOOM!!!!
Glad it worked mate lol :good: u can still receive OTA with s off and unlocked boot loader, thats how im keeping mine also
pryonic said:
A) After the install the apps I had installed (but not the EE bloatware) , my unlock pattern, contacts and wallpapers were all still visibile - is this normal? I had assumed the Nandroid backup would act like a factory reset.
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If the nandroid does not include the data partition (and the stock ones posted to the collection presumably do not), it won't overwrite that partition on restore.
pryonic said:
B) Is it safe to perform a factory reset, or do I need to somehow install a new image for it to restore from? I mean going through Settings -> Backup and Restore rather than anything TWRP based. Ideally having downgranded the software I'd like a "clean slate" - but I'm worried it will try and install a newer version and fail
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All factory reset does is wipe the user data partition. Reset in itself does not affect the ROM in any way.
I want to debrand as well but am totally noob to all this. As a result of what you did, are you now rooted or unrooted?
halfwaymark said:
I want to debrand as well but am totally noob to all this. As a result of what you did, are you now rooted or unrooted?
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I am unrooted but this is by choice. I'm still s-off though should I decide to root again in future! I was a total noob a week ago but reading lots of guides and asking my questions here I've learned a lot.
Good luck!
pryonic said:
I am unrooted but this is by choice. I'm still s-off though should I decide to root again in future! I was a total noob a week ago but reading lots of guides and asking my questions here I've learned a lot.
Good luck!
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I would like to follow your sequence in post #1 but I'm assuming that were additional steps that you had to do that you got via PM to get it truly WWE. Can you summarise the steps I'll need to do to debrand my O2 M8? I'd want to stay unrooted as well.
Also, the link in step #4 doesn't work. How did you know which version of Nandroid you needed? Thanks so much in advance
halfwaymark said:
I would like to follow your sequence in post #1 but I'm assuming that were additional steps that you had to do that you got via PM to get it truly WWE. Can you summarise the steps I'll need to do to debrand my O2 M8? I'd want to stay unrooted as well.
Also, the link in step #4 doesn't work. How did you know which version of Nandroid you needed? Thanks so much in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
That is the correct thread for the collection of stock backups by @Mr Hofs
If you want to go International then you need one of the International backups. WWE English is x.xx.401.x which is why he went with 1.54.401.5
My main experiences are in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/convert-t-mobile-to-htck18-t2885934
There's lots more detail in there including a link to a wondeful guide in a signature
As a starter for 10 - find your MID and CID values
Thanks for your help. I've taken the plunge and washed my phone of O2. Phew!
Just a comment, I think if you've installed SuperUser, it means you're rooted? I avoided that route...
I was but I've since removed it. Congratulations on you're debranding!
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What is the best way to get the firmware update without losing root and have to do all those things all over again? I know SunShine, but I don't think my parents would allow it.
Billchen0014 said:
What is the best way to get the firmware update without losing root and have to do all those things all over again? I know SunShine, but I don't think my parents would allow it.
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return to stock and wait for the official OTA
stathis95194 said:
return to stock and wait for the official OTA
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it does mean i will lose root and will have to get root again, right? and I don't know how to get back to the stock rom either... bummer
Billchen0014 said:
it does mean i will lose root and will have to get root again, right? and I don't know how to get back to the stock rom either... bummer
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You don't lose root. You can restore a stock nandroid backup for your cid and the stock recovery and be prepared for the OTA.
You can find stock backups and recoveries here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
stathis95194 said:
return to stock and wait for the official OTA
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stathis95194 said:
You don't lose root. You can restore a stock nandroid backup for your cid and the stock recovery and be prepared for the OTA.
You can find stock backups and recoveries here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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i can't find one for this device...
here's the getvar outputs
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP021
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.012s
Billchen0014 said:
i can't find one for this device...
here's the getvar outputs
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP021
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.012s
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Of course there is...check the link above again.
CID VODAP021
1.12.710.17 - CWM Philz touch Thanks to rolphez
STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.710.17
stathis95194 said:
Of course there is...check the link above again.
CID VODAP021
1.12.710.17 - CWM Philz touch Thanks to rolphez
STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.710.17
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I hate how HTC handles these things... Jumping from a Nexus this is like a nightmare
So The file you suggested is just a ROM right? and the recovery has nothing to do with CIDs? So any recovery with the same version number will do?
First file is the stock ROM for your cid.
Second is the stock recovery for your CID. After you flash those 2 you will be ready to receive an OTA when your carrier release it.
Billchen0014 said:
it does mean i will lose root and will have to get root again, right? and I don't know how to get back to the stock rom either... bummer
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Based on your post count, device history, and amount of time you've been on XDA, I find it surprising you don't know how, or can't figure out how to return to the stock ROM.
Not trying to be mean, but restoring a nandroid and stock recovery are not difficult things, basic concepts and steps, really. Maybe just take a little time to wrap your mind around the concepts, and you might feel more comfortable about them. If these things are over your head, you certainly shouldn't mess with S-off and flashing firmware.
And re-rooting after an OTA should take about 5 or 10 minutes, so I don't see much reason for concern. Just re-install custom recovery and flash SU/SuperSU or a rooted ROM.
redpoint73 said:
Based on your post count, device history, and amount of time you've been on XDA, I find it surprising you don't know how, or can't figure out how to return to the stock ROM.
Not trying to be mean, but restoring a nandroid and stock recovery are not difficult things, basic concepts and steps, really. Maybe just take a little time to wrap your mind around the concepts, and you might feel more comfortable about them. If these things are over your head, you certainly shouldn't mess with S-off and flashing firmware.
And re-rooting after an OTA should take about 5 or 10 minutes, so I don't see much reason for concern. Just re-install custom recovery and flash SU/SuperSU or a rooted ROM.
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This is my first HTC device and the stock Rom nandroid for my Cid isn't twrp compatible and cwm is doing what I already it to do. That's problem one, I have never seen such messy system to return to stock, CIDs and all this rubbish. And I swear for all these years I've never had to flash a firmware in order to flash a Rom, and heck, even pay to have full rights over my device (sunshine) I'd say HTC is the least friendly phone I've used by far when it comes to flashing custom roms
Billchen0014 said:
This is my first HTC device and the stock Rom nandroid for my Cid isn't twrp compatible and cwm is doing what I already it to do. That's problem one, I have never seen such messy system to return to stock, CIDs and all this rubbish. And I swear for all these years I've never had to flash a firmware in order to flash a Rom, and heck, even pay to have full rights over my device (sunshine) I'd say HTC is the least friendly phone I've used by far when it comes to flashing custom roms
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Nexus is made for easy unlocking etc.
HTC is reasonably good in this regard, IMO, having dealt with some 30 phones over 3 years for testing my apps.
HTC has bootloader unlock program. LG has nothing like that (Although allegedly considering it). I hate my G2 for that reason.
I've never directly dealt with Samsungs' KNOX, but that creates major headaches too.
We are lucky to have ANY S-Off solution.
We are also lucky to have so much enthusiast & ROM dev interest in the M8. Some of the forums here on XDA are barren.
Phew, used firewater and flashed the new firmware. painless for the most part after SuperCID and thanks XDA again for this wonderful crowd. proud to be part of this great community. this is going to be an exiting weekend!
cheers
Billchen0014 said:
Phew, used firewater and flashed the new firmware.
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You've spent all this time complaining about sunshine, when you could have just used firewater??? Why didn't you try it in the first place?
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Billchen0014 said:
And I swear for all these years I've never had to flash a firmware in order to flash a Rom, and heck, even pay to have full rights over my device (sunshine) I'd say HTC is the least friendly phone I've used by far when it comes to flashing custom roms
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Pay for sunshine is the developer's choice, and has nothing to do with HTC. For all we know, developers can choose to charge money for any root solution on any device, if they want.
Complaining is not going to accomplish anything except piss off folks who enjoy this device (which is most folks here). Aside from the sunshine fee, all the concepts and steps that you seem to have trouble with are very basic. If you can't understand and accomplish them, you shouldn't be rooting your phone in the first place.
HI,
I just bought an unlock htc m8 no branding any where. I unlocked the bootloader and flash a custom recovery but when I tried to root the phone something went wrong because I'm stuck on the boot screen and it would not go past it. I have been looking every where how to fix it, I don't have a nandroid back up and don't know which one to look for. Is there a way to restore it back to normal? I also tried flashing a custom rom but it gets stuck in the same place.
please help.
thanks.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 0.89.20.0328_3
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 99000429865069
(bootloader) product: m8_wlv
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B20000
(bootloader) cidnum: LRA__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
fgarcia10 said:
HI,
I just bought an unlock htc m8 no branding any where. I unlocked the bootloader and flash a custom recovery but when I tried to root the phone something went wrong because I'm stuck on the boot screen and it would not go past it. I have been looking every where how to fix it, I don't have a nandroid back up and don't know which one to look for. Is there a way to restore it back to normal? I also tried flashing a custom rom but it gets stuck in the same place.
please help.
thanks.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 0.89.20.0328_3
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 99000429865069
(bootloader) product: m8_wlv
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B20000
(bootloader) cidnum: LRA__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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Have you flashed a custom recovery on the device? If yes, just try to restore a nandroid back from @Mr Hofs thread and your phone will be fine
Problem is, I don't think there is any nandroid backups available for his device LRA__001. First time I've seen that CID mentioned. Going by MID doesn't help much either, I think the Verizon has the same MID. Going by the "product: m8_wlv" it also indicates Verizon. I do see that he's on AT&T on his profile though but...
Being stuck on bootloader screen for 10minutes or more won't be surprising at all if he flashed a 2.xx.xxx.x firmware based custom ROM instead of a 1.xx.xxx.x version. Need to upgrade firmware in order to do that.
You don't happen to recall what version software your device ran?
Hi, I had the 2.7 TWRP recovery but found the 2.8.0.6 works better. I was able to flash PA ROM and it is working now. Plus now is rooted and S-off and super CID.
The phone has no branding and bought from amazon as unlock from factory. But is funny you mention Verizon has similar IDs because when I plug the phone to HTC sync the first splash screen shows Verizon wireless assistant and then go to the normal HTC one.
I tried the latest HD ROM and it was force closing a lot so I think the firmware is 1.... Something. I want to upgrade but don't know which one to get. Maybe I should look on the Verizon forum, thanks for letting me know that.
I spoke with developer support at HTC and they told me they will help restore to stock and escalated the call. I will let you know if they do help.
Thanks for the replies.
fgarcia10 said:
Hi, I had the 2.7 TWRP recovery but found the 2.8.0.6 works better. I was able to flash PA ROM and it is working now. Plus now is rooted and S-off and super CID.
The phone has no branding and bought from amazon as unlock from factory. But is funny you mention Verizon has similar IDs because when I plug the phone to HTC sync the first splash screen shows Verizon wireless assistant and then go to the normal HTC one.
I tried the latest HD ROM and it was force closing a lot so I think the firmware is 1.... Something. I want to upgrade but don't know which one to get. Maybe I should look on the Verizon forum, thanks for letting me know that.
I spoke with developer support at HTC and they told me they will help restore to stock and escalated the call. I will let you know if they do help.
Thanks for the replies.
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Honestly if its that much of a hassle, you should stick with something safe, Change the MID and CID to a Dev Edition/Europe, to do a full convert and you wont have to worry about the LRA_001. If you do those 2 steps the the OTA will be automatic as follows.
Else just flash a custom recovery, wipe data/cache and so and restore with one of the TWRP backups posted around here and you'll be good to go :good:
Cool I will try that. I did not know that.
fgarcia10 said:
Cool I will try that. I did not know that.
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Don't forget though, best steps as follow, change MID, CID, restore via TWRP backup. If youre in Europe then change the MID to EUR, but the CID change it to super CID. Youve gotten past the hardest part which is the SOFF so everything is a breeze from there on out.
You won't lose your internal data if you do any of the following steps but dumping them on your SD card would be safe too.
I had an SG manufactured one, and the OTA came out pretty weird, was an unbranded one too. changed it to Dev/Unlocked MID and the super CID, downloaded the B_US002 TWRP dump thats posted here and restored that. Might want to download the OTA too aswell would save massive time after the first 159MB ota.
Awesome. Thanks!
was any one here ever able to get things working?
i am on LRA__001 and got my radio to stop working, no phone signals
contacted HTC dev and they provided me a zip, flashing that didn't help much, still no signals and can't boot into stock recovery.
seems like i've flashed the wrong hboot or something that's causing everything to be flashed on wrong partition addresses.
any help ?
fgarcia10 said:
HI,
I just bought an unlock htc m8 no branding any where. I unlocked the bootloader and flash a custom recovery but when I tried to root the phone something went wrong because I'm stuck on the boot screen and it would not go past it. I have been looking every where how to fix it, I don't have a nandroid back up and don't know which one to look for. Is there a way to restore it back to normal? I also tried flashing a custom rom but it gets stuck in the same place.
please help.
thanks.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 0.89.20.0328_3
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 99000429865069
(bootloader) product: m8_wlv
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B20000
(bootloader) cidnum: LRA__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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hey
were you able to get it working ?
do you still have that phone?
i need some help
genious_t said:
hey
were you able to get it working ?
do you still have that phone?
i need some help
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This isn't the same issue as the OP. You flashed the wrong firmware which is much more serious. This thread isn't relevant to your issue, in addition to being over a year old (which also most likely won't help your issue).
redpoint73 said:
This isn't the same issue as the OP. You flashed the wrong firmware which is much more serious. This thread isn't relevant to your issue, in addition to being over a year old (which also most likely won't help your issue).
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I am just trying to trace ppl with the same variant so I can request them to dump couple of partitions for me. and there is no relevant thread for this particular variant, some says it s bluegrass some says its verizon variant, but according to HTCDev its actually rural area variant.
genious_t said:
I am just trying to trace ppl with the same variant so I can request them to dump couple of partitions for me. and there is no relevant thread for this particular variant, some says it s bluegrass some says its verizon variant, but according to HTCDev its actually rural area variant.
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The LRA version is the LRA version. there's no question there. Its based on Verizon, but its not Verizon.
Sounds like you are trying to make up solutions. What you need is LRA firmware or RUU (RUU may not exist).
redpoint73 said:
The LRA version is the LRA version. there's no question there. Its based on Verizon, but its not Verizon.
Sounds like you are trying to make up solutions. What you need is LRA firmware or RUU (RUU may not exist).
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i've got complete RUU from HTCDev to flash via hboot, did flash that but lost the IMEI and baseband version under settings > about, however the getvar all is still showing that information. so just trying to figure out what went wrong. either something is missing in what they have provided. or the hboot version is mismatching.
read bout the boot process and got to know that hboot reads IMEI and baseband while booting up and holds into some shared memory variables which later read by kernel.
just trying to figure out things and also looking for somebody who can provide dumps so i can try flashing them.
genious_t said:
i've got complete RUU from HTCDev to flash via hboot, did flash that but lost the IMEI and baseband version under settings > about, however the getvar all is still showing that information. so just trying to figure out what went wrong. either something is missing in what they have provided. or the hboot version is mismatching.
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You flashed a hacked Verizon RUU. Its not the LRA RUU, and its also not an official RUU.
redpoint73 said:
You flashed a hacked Verizon RUU. Its not the LRA RUU, and its also not an official RUU.
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No I explained them my case and they asked to couple of days time and then they provided a zip file to flash via hboot. They claimed that they have prepared this file especially for me. I flashed that file. It was 5.0.1 with almost all the images.
One thing that I doubt is that the hboot is not updated since the android-info.txt says hbootpreupdate=12 and my getvar says 11 so just wondering whether it was updated or not.
Also I dumped mmcblk0p3 (board-info) and I can see my IMEI there too.
Just don't know where to nock my head
genious_t said:
hey
were you able to get it working ?
do you still have that phone?
i need some help
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I did get it to work again, HTC help me to get it back to stock. I still have the phone. They send me the files to restore it.
genious_t said:
No I explained them my case and they asked to couple of days time and then they provided a zip file to flash via hboot. They claimed that they have prepared this file especially for me. I flashed that file. It was 5.0.1 with almost all the images.
One thing that I doubt is that the hboot is not updated since the android-info.txt says hbootpreupdate=12 and my getvar says 11 so just wondering whether it was updated or not.
Also I dumped mmcblk0p3 (board-info) and I can see my IMEI there too.
Just don't know where to nock my head
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they send me the wrong files a couple of times. But they did get me the right one at the end. it seems you have the same problem I did. I still the hboot file and the system image. The hboot zip should be installed on download mode and the system image should be rename to OP6BIMG.zip and put in the sd card and re-start the phone in bootloader and let the zip install itself. It takes a long time but it worked. I have the files in my google drive I don't mind sharing it.
fgarcia10 said:
they send me the wrong files a couple of times. But they did get me the right one at the end. it seems you have the same problem I did. I still the hboot file and the system image. The hboot zip should be installed on download mode and the system image should be rename to OP6BIMG.zip and put in the sd card and re-start the phone in bootloader and let the zip install itself. It takes a long time but it worked. I have the files in my google drive I don't mind sharing it.
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In my case they gave up, the guy said it can still be fixed but I don't know what to do.
Would you be able to share the stuff that worked for you ?
genious_t said:
In my case they gave up, the guy said it can still be fixed but I don't know what to do.
Would you be able to share the stuff that worked for you ?
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_sCYzL1RITbGkzRExWTmU1d1U/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_sCYzL1RITN0ttSVBZZ3VUYkk/view?usp=sharing
Forget this sorted it all out, now running SRom ported lollipop with sense 7 from the M9. Hboot no red text and faux locked/original/son. Super CID.
For the record, it's always a firmware/dalvic cache problem (98%)
Hi Guys so Im rooted running Android Revoluton HD ROMs on an international O2 phone S-on
I thought I would wipe the entire phone, bleach it like a PC and reinstall.
Not a problem except various elements dont work.
I installed Stock ROM (I think KitKat)
I installed ARHD 22. (Kit Kat) everything worked
I installed ARHD 34.(Jellybean Sense 6) no wifi
I installed ARDH 40.(Jellybean Sense 7) no HTC TV
I installed ARHD 41.(Jellybean Sense7) no images in Blinkfeed?
I know its probably because I wiped the misc folder but up until I did a clean wipe I could use all of these roms without a glitch.
So is it firmware?
What do I need to put back on my phone for them all to work
I am S-on at the moment and I know that isnt whats stopping these roms working.
Any suggestions?
eskimosound said:
Hi Guys so Im rooted running Android Revoluton HD ROMs on an international O2 phone S-on
I thought I would wipe the entire phone, bleach it like a PC and reinstall.
Not a problem except various elements dont work.
I installed Stock ROM (I think KitKat)
I installed ARHD 22. (Kit Kat) everything worked
I installed ARHD 34.(Jellybean Sense 6) no wifi
I installed ARDH 40.(Jellybean Sense 7) no HTC TV
I installed ARHD 41.(Jellybean Sense7) no images in Blinkfeed?
I know its probably because I wiped the misc folder but up until I did a clean wipe I could use all of these roms without a glitch.
So is it firmware?
What do I need to put back on my phone for them all to work
I am S-on at the moment and I know that isnt whats stopping these roms working.
Any suggestions?
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It's firmware. You most probably have kitkat firmware and lolipop based roms will mess up your wifi and stuff. Take an ota or stay on kitkat.
Thanks will try
Do I just flash the zip file?
Im sure I probs do
eskimosound said:
Thanks will try
Do I just flash the zip file?
Im sure I probs do
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If you are S-ON don't flash firmware. Just don't. You can flash rom zips, recoveries, kernels. You can write on these partitions with s-on: recovery, boot, system and data.
I've just used Sunshine to get S-off, what a joy to use!
So now I can just flash them right?
I've got my cid number matched it up with the ota and bingo?
Right?
eskimosound said:
I've just used Sunshine to get S-off, what a joy to use!
So now I can just flash them right?
I've got my cid number matched it up with the ota and bingo?
Right?
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well im come from HTC One M7, and as long as the M8 is pretty much the same, you dont need s-off to flash the same firmware which your already on, or the next one step up, after all, this is exactly what an OTA does for you.
However, now your s-off anyway, you canflash any RUU or firmware you like, just make sure cid and mid match first. :good:
EDIT: there ia also no need to lock or re-lock the bootloader to flash anything now that your S-off, leave it unlocked all the time for everything, its a common problem on the M7 forums at the moment, people who are s-off or even s-on, locking bootloaders with custom rom's or recovery's on thier phones.
Thanks, so with the ota there are two for O2 my cid is O2___001 am I right that I can take the 001 OR the 002?
eskimosound said:
Thanks, so with the ota there are two for O2 my cid is O2___001 am I right that I can take the 001 OR the 002?
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in all honesty, I would of thought the CID 001 and 002 were in the same ota, have you checked the android-info.txt file within the OTA itself, its just a zip file.
possible to post your fastboot getvar all without imei and serial number please, also a link to the OTA's your downloading would be good.
Well I've just tried to flash both....I enter recovery instal zip right?
It's giving me an error.
Will tell you that info in a minute when I get on my pc
eskimosound said:
Well I've just tried to flash both....I enter recovery instal zip right?
It's giving me an error.
Will tell you that info in a minute when I get on my pc
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personnaly, if your just trying to get to Lollipop, I would change my CID to HTC__001 (thats 2 underscores, CID is always 8 digits)
Change MID if required.
and then flash the WWE International Lollipop full RUU, piece of cake. http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/htc-one-m8-european-signed-ruu-0p6bimg-t2911563
But if the original isn't flashing what hope have I got with an HTC one. It's interesting to know though that I can change it.
So what next?
Oh hang on I will post my stats
OK Guys,
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.21331147A1.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.206.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dcdaa6e0
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.028s
eskimosound said:
But if the original isn't flashing what hope have I got with an HTC one. It's interesting to know though that I can change it.
So what next?
Oh hang on I will post my stats
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Flashing an OTA manually is a different kettle of fish, its just an OTA not a full RUU, and you would still have to be full stock in order for it to succeed.
however, if you just require the firmware in order to use a custom LP rom, then just pull the firmware.zip out of the OTA and flash it.
you would then have to put a custom recovery back on your phone, copy a rom to your sdcard, and flash it from within TWRP recovery.
And im trying to flash O2 OTA
for here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
eskimosound said:
OK Guys,
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.21331147A1.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.206.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dcdaa6e0
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.028s
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you already have the latest firmware on your phone !!!
I installed ARHD 41.( Sense7) no images in Blinkfeed? ------ pulled from your first post, this is a common problem, if you mean its face ache, there is a fix for it on playstore.
OK is tere an RUU for O2 uk?
So im extracting the firmware at the mo, then I will flash it then I will try and install ARHD 41....
Im right that the O2___002 is an upgraded version of the 001 and its what I need right?
Otherwise im just replacing like for like.
eskimosound said:
OK is tere an RUU for O2 uk?
So im extracting the firmware at the mo, then I will flash it then I will try and install ARHD 41....
Im right that the O2___002 is an upgraded version of the 001 and its what I need right?
Otherwise im just replacing like for like.
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nope O2___002 is a different cid, you need to use the 001 files, however, its the same as you already have on your phone.
CID is just carrier ID, so O2___001 will be something like O2 UK and 002 might be something like O2 france, no difference in files, just different regions.
Seanie280672 said:
nope O2___002 is a different cid, you need to use the 001 files, however, its the same as you already have on your phone.
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So if its the same and ive got a problem its not the firmware right?
Or is it just an update.
I will tell you this is really easy but telling people how to do it is confusing
eskimosound said:
So if its the same and ive got a problem its not the firmware right?
Or is it just an update.
I will tell you this is really easy but telling people how to do it is confusing
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nope its not your firmware, just checked a cid list, 002 is O2 DE, 001 is O2 UK http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f485/archive-htc-cid-list-1604812/
Make sure of a couple of things when flashing a custom ROM, check for problems other are having with it, by reading some of the later posts is what I always do, just a few pages, also and this is a must, read the OP's flashing instructions, so many people bypass this step, the most important step is to make sure your using the dev's recommended custom recovery for flashing.
I always full wipe before flashing anything, so in TWRP first factory reset, and then goto wipe - advanced - select everything except your internal storage and SDcard, and then always reboot back into recovery after the wipes before flashing the rom, it will nag you and say you have no OS installed, ignore it and Do Not Intall to SuperSU, the custom rom flash will do that for you.
During the rom installation, again I always select full wipe when given the option, you then know you have a clean slate to build the rom on.
eskimosound said:
So if its the same and ive got a problem its not the firmware right?
Or is it just an update.
I will tell you this is really easy but telling people how to do it is confusing
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Your firmware is already current, and should work with latest ARHD. Blinkfeed not showing image is a known issue reported by others.
No need to mess with RUUs or firmware zips.
Hi guys,
Apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place or if this has already been answered. Google suggests this is a common theme, so I hope you'll bear with me, but... I'm a bit of a beginner when it comes to rooting, and it's been some time since I rooted my M8 and I've forgotten most of what I learned.
I'm looking to 'unroot' my M8 and restore it to factory settings, for two reasons. Firstly, because it will allow me to receive OTA updates which are currently not happily installing (I assume this is due to my having rooted the device). Secondly, I want to unroot because my bank (Barclays) offers a mobile banking app which doesn't work on rooted phones... Which is annoying to say the least, but unfortunately I've concluded that the the app will be more useful to me than having my phone rooted.
My phone is a Vodafone HTC One M8 (VODAP001), S-ON and has TWRP installed, which I did just now in my attempts to unroot.
Doing `fastboot getvar all` gives me this:
Code:
[email protected]~$ fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.19.161.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 3aa067db
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
I hope this is useful and I've provided enough information for someone more knowledgeable to be able to help... but if not let me know and I'll do my best to provide what else is needed!
I should add that I'm a Mac user and as such any solutions which require using Windows tools would be less than ideal. However, if it's absolutely necessary I do have access to a Windows 10 machine which I'm sure my dad would be happy for me to use!
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/guide-restore-european-htc-one-m8-to-t3072235
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
You will find your ruu on google
TempestZ said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/guide-restore-european-htc-one-m8-to-t3072235
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1917237
You will find your ruu on google
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That wwe ruu is useless. He is s-on and needs a Vodaphone ruu at least ! Or a stock nandroid backup.
His best chance is going here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3086860
Look for a backup that has the same main version numbers as your output. Restore it and flash back the stock recovery. That's all there is needed. That way ota will install fine.
I'm not sure if there is a vodaphone ruu with that main version number available and even if you find one and it has a LOWER number it's useless as you can't downgrade via ruu due to being S-ON
yea I know that's why I say google it
Here's one
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934555497
TempestZ said:
yea I know that's why I say google it
Here's one
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That one won't work, corrupted. See the size is small for a RUU and that already been discussed in other thread.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm still struggling to get my head around this, but I'm getting there!
So, am I right in thinking that all I need to proceed is a stock recovery img (which I have already) and a TWRP backup?
mi_k3 said:
Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm still struggling to get my head around this, but I'm getting there!
So, am I right in thinking that all I need to proceed is a stock recovery img (which I have already) and a TWRP backup?
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Yes .. you need restore non-rooted 4.19.161.2 backup and 4.19.161.2 stock recovery.img. Once done, proceed with OTA to the current latest 4.19.161.3
Thanks @ckpv5. I will have a go now and see where I get to. I have a copy of 4.19.161.2_ckpv5.zip as well as a 4.19.161.2 recovery so I think I should be all set.
Must say, I'm glad you replied to my thread as all my previous attempts had led me to your other posts/threads! But unfortunately lots of the files I was after had been taken down from mega/etc.
I'll post back with updates/questions when I've had another go
Success!
Thanks so much for your help everyone! I managed to get my phone unrooted and now the Barclays app and OTA updates are working as expected
I followed this process by @ckpv5, except I used adb to push the backup to my phone.
Great ... glad that we could help
Dear, sir/madam:
I would like to unroot my HTC One M8 (T-mobile) phone. I would like it back to its factory version without root.
When I press on clean up, it doesn't really uninstall SuperSu and I want it gone. I also have SuperUser and am currently on TWRP. I am running on:
Android Version (Lollipop):
5.0.1
HTC Sense Version:
6.0
(I have no idea if I should put these other info down too but I will do so anyways)
Software number:
4.20.531.4
Kernal Version:
3.4.0-gadd5817
[email protected] #1
SMP PREEMPT
Baseband Version:
1.23.213311491.05G_20.57.4198.2_F
Build Number:
4.20.5314 C464190 Release-Keys
I really want to unroot my phone. I don't have a PC or a laptop so I would really like it if I could do it mobile. Please. I'm dying to do this. If there is any information that is needed PLEASE, tell me where to get it and how to get it and I will find it. I need step-by-step. I... Am... Noob... Please......
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w0lfy117 said:
I really want to unroot my phone. I don't have a PC or a laptop so I would really like it if I could do it mobile. Please. I'm dying to do this. If there is any information that is needed PLEASE, tell me where to get it and how to get it and I will find it. I need step-by-step. I... Am... Noob... Please......
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Not easy to do thing without PC.
You have a T-Mobile device, you should be able to find a backup in T-Mobile section : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714456
If you have PC, then you can RUU it - http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
Download the latest RUU 4.20.531.5
That's all I can help as I'm not familiar with T-Mobile US device.
Hope someone can help. My daughter switched on her HTC One M8 after months of not using and it is showing a page with software status modified, locked and s-on. I know nothing about HTC phones. I have spent 2 days trying to get the answer, but it is beyond me. Here is information I have.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.13.206.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished.
Spontaneously not being able to boot to OS, and "Software Modified" error on a bootloader locked, previously unmodified (far as you know) phone; often means the OS has become damaged/corrupted.
I don't think your version (O2) has an official HTC RUU tool, which would make it pretty easy to get running again. The device can possibly still be recovered, but the process is not trivial. You would need to unlock the bootloader (HTCdev.com process), flash custom recovery TWRP, then install stock TWRP backup 6.13.206.5 from here (with further instructions herein): https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
All personal data on the phone will be lost in the process (data on removable SD will remain, if there is one installed). But if your daughter has not used the phone in months, maybe the personal data on it is not important?
redpoint73 said:
Spontaneously not being able to boot to OS, and "Software Modified" error on a bootloader locked, previously unmodified (far as you know) phone; often means the OS has become damaged/corrupted.
I don't think your version (O2) has an official HTC RUU tool, which would make it pretty easy to get running again. The device can possibly still be recovered, but the process is not trivial. You would need to unlock the bootloader (HTCdev.com process), flash custom recovery TWRP, then install stock TWRP backup 6.13.206.5 from here (with further instructions herein): https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
All personal data on the phone will be lost in the process (data on removable SD will remain, if there is one installed). But if your daughter has not used the phone in months, maybe the personal data on it is not important?
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Thank you for your reply, I'll give this a go, and take my time. There is not personal data on the phone that is important, so not a tragedy if I fail. Appreciate your help.
Twinikle said:
Thank you for your reply, I'll give this a go, and take my time. There is not personal data on the phone that is important, so not a tragedy if I fail. Appreciate your help.
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Hi
I have taken my time and got so far as number 2. I can't find the link to download TWRP backup 6.13.206.5. Where do I access #2,#3, and #4? I have never done this before, and am actually amazed I have got this far! Could you please simplify the procedure for me to complete this?
Twinikle said:
Hi
I have taken my time and got so far as number 2. I can't find the link to download TWRP backup 6.13.206.5. Where do I access #2,#3, and #4? I have never done this before, and am actually amazed I have got this far! Could you please simplify the procedure for me to complete this?
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TWRP backup 6.13.206.5 is in Post #3 of the same thread (scroll down, third post of that thread), it says that right in the instructions for Step #2.
You don't need stock recovery (step #3). This is only to receive updates, which doesn't apply to this device anymore (updates stopped at Marshmallow) and not useful for what you are trying to so (just restore stock ROM/TWRP backup). So you can skip step #2, as well as stop at Step #9, and just reboot (and hopefully stock ROM will boot). No need to do steps 10 and on. In fact, it is detrimental in doing so, since if you need to use TWRP again, it will be gone if you flash stock recovery.
redpoint73 said:
TWRP backup 6.13.206.5 is in Post #3 of the same thread (scroll down, third post of that thread), it says that right in the instructions for Step #2.
You don't need stock recovery (step #3). This is only to receive updates, which doesn't apply to this device anymore (updates stopped at Marshmallow) and not useful for what you are trying to so (just restore stock ROM/TWRP backup). So you can skip step #2, as well as stop at Step #9, and just reboot (and hopefully stock ROM will boot). No need to do steps 10 and on. In fact, it is detrimental in doing so, since if you need to use TWRP again, it will be gone if you flash stock recovery.
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Followed all these instructions and it said that the restore was successful. However when I reboot the phone is stuck on the white startup screen. Any further advice?
Twinikle said:
Followed all these instructions and it said that the restore was successful. However when I reboot the phone is stuck on the white startup screen. Any further advice?
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Some things to try:
- Did you do the wipes as directed in the guide (Dalvik, cache, data, system) before the restore?
- What version of TWRP did you install? If you followed the guide correctly, it should be 2.8.7 (and older versions may not be compatible with your firmware) which is tried and true. But you can also try other versions after 2.8.7 (up to current 3.2.3-1) from here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
- Make sure it was the backup version 6.13.206.5 that you restored. Download and restore the backup again, to be sure the files wasn't corrupted. Make sure you restore both system and boot.img partitions.
- After restore, do the default wipe in TWRP (slightly different from what you wiped before: Dalvik, cache, data, but not system), just to be sure.
Twinikle said:
Hope someone can help. My daughter switched on her HTC One M8 after months of not using and it is showing a page with software status modified, locked and s-on. I know nothing about HTC phones. I have spent 2 days trying to get the answer, but it is beyond me. Here is information I have.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.13.206.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished.
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How do you get this information. I am a noob.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
redpoint73 said:
Some things to try:
- Did you do the wipes as directed in the guide (Dalvik, cache, data, system) before the restore?
- What version of TWRP did you install? If you followed the guide correctly, it should be 2.8.7 (and older versions may not be compatible with your firmware) which is tried and true. But you can also try other versions after 2.8.7 (up to current 3.2.3-1) from here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
- Make sure it was the backup version 6.13.206.5 that you restored. Download and restore the backup again, to be sure the files wasn't corrupted. Make sure you restore both system and boot.img partitions.
- After restore, do the default wipe in TWRP (slightly different from what you wiped before: Dalvik, cache, data, but not system), just to be sure.
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I was using TWRP 2.8.7 but updated to 3.2.3-1 and downloaded backup 6.13.206.5 again. I got the same result so continued to your original instructions and followed to number 12 and it worked. Thank you so much for your patience and expertise.
Thabto said:
How do you get this information. I am a noob.
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You need to use HTC fastboot and adb files and then on your pc use command prompt fastboot getvar all
Sorry but I now cannot remember where I got this information, I did a lot of searches on google.
Twinikle said:
I was using TWRP 2.8.7 but updated to 3.2.3-1 and downloaded backup 6.13.206.5 again. I got the same result so continued to your original instructions and followed to number 12 and it worked. Thank you so much for your patience and expertise.
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You're quite welcome. Glad it worked out for you.
Not sure why it didn't work the first or second time. Maybe you missed a step, or did something slightly incorrect. Of just some glitch, that was not any fault of yours (it happens). Persistence is key, sometimes!