Hi everyone,
This is my first post on XDA and i'm actually thrilled.
So I have the Taiwanese unlocked model of the HTC One (M8) and I'm thinking over fully converting it to a GPE with the famous RUU.
I tried searching the forums but couldn't find a strict answer for my issue: If I fully convert my device, I know this means the radio image will also change to the stock one of the GPE version.
What does it mean? Will I lose signal because this is a different radio image than the Asian one? Do I have to change the radio image after installing the RUU.zip?
I'm fairly new to modifying my devices so take it easy on me.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
Nimi.
If it's anything like the regular M8, you can just reflash the radio of your choice.
HTC One M8
Elisha said:
If it's anything like the regular M8, you can just reflash the radio of your choice.
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Yes, It is anything like the regular GSM M8, just the CPU runs at 2.5GHZ rather than 2.3 on US models, and of course it supports different bands.
So, I do everything just like the tutorials say and after im finished I can reflash the Taiwanese radio for example? Will I still get OTA updates?
Thanks!
You should be able to. But you may want to wait until someone with the Asian version can confirm. If you want to test it out, flash the 4.4.3 GPE ruu and see if you get the 4.4.4 OTA.
HTC One M8
Elisha said:
You should be able to. But you may want to wait until someone with the Asian version can confirm. If you want to test it out, flash the 4.4.3 GPE ruu and see if you get the 4.4.4 OTA.
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Sounds like a good idea, Thanks!
Anyone here with the Asian model that has converted to GPE?
Please.
UP!
Please, Anyone else can help here..?
Thanks!
nimrodiny said:
UP!
Please, Anyone else can help here..?
Thanks!
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I have Asian version. And I have rooted to convert to GPE. Everytime I install the GPE rom or OTA update. I always have to flash the asian radio so that I will get signal. I wish there was a way such that OTA will install and know that an Asian radio is required; or maybe something that will prevent my radio from being overwritten.
About the question if you'll get OTA updates automatically, I remember you have to modify you CID or MID or something. You will have to look up for that...
I have the Asian model as well, I converted over and placed the asian radio in the ruu zip before flashing, and now whenever i get an ota it doesnt change the radio
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What would be the best way for me to get my M8 back to stock?
I have it:
S-Off
Rooted
SuperCID
upgraded firmware for 4.4.3
I think I have most of it figured out except for the firmware? Is it possible to downgrade the firmware or do I have to keep it how it is? I believe it is the International M8's firmware I am using.
Also if at all possible could I keep S-Off?
Is there a way to bump or something?
Hunt2013 said:
Is there a way to bump or something?
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Yes there is, the moment you made that post asking "is there a way..." and you posted it you already bumped it.
Have you tried running the RUU for AT&T? You can find that in the AT&T threads.
AT&T HTC One (M8)
I think the RUU would replace the firmware perhaps It returns your phone to completely stock again, No...It won't touch the S-OFF though.
I'm in Australia with a Telstra branded One M8, full RUU conversion to GPE, with manual flash to Telstra radio.
I want to try SkyDragon or Sinless Roms, but I have to flash L firmware and I noticed the firmware has a radio file in it.
Can I remove the radio file and flash the firmware, or, replace the radio file with the file I currently have from the KK GPE?
Thanks!
Are you S-off ?
If so you can flash any radii you want and stick with the one you think works best
jball said:
Are you S-off ?
If so you can flash any radii you want and stick with the one you think works best
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I am S-Off, went back and did a more thorough search and found this (for N5) http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/lolipop-radio-t2939844
Will try tonight after work, thanks for the confirmation, gives me a bit more confidence!
You're not going to try to flash that on an m8 are you?
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It must be for your device
Yeah, flashing a radio for another device is a great way to brick.
I feel like I must be super clear to the OP
If you don't understand radios are per device I now recommend just calling and texting with it.
Lol sorry guys for the panic, and I really appreciate you guys looking out for me, but no, I was not going to flash the N5 radio to my device, I was just posting it as it was an example I'd found of someone else flashing a radio from a different Android version to their rom.
Anyways, flashed Sinless with the Telstra One M8 radio provided here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56629450&highlight=telstra#post56629450
Everything works fine, although as a matter of preference I restored nandroid to GPE 4.4.4 as I can't live without Xposed :/
Edit: I realise going back and reading my post it sounds like that is exactly what I was going to do...
Hey guys,
I've been searching but couldn't find anything that really helps with my problem. I bought an HTC One M8 last year, it was supposed to be unlocked from factory but when it arrived it turned out it was an unlocked AT&T model. Anyways so I tried to root the phone but it was already rooted and running a TWRP (I don't know how this happened as the phone was sealed when I got it) I have no problem with this but as the phone is rooted and doesn't have the stock recovery I can't get any OTA and I'm still in 4.4.2. I was wondering if any of you guys could help me update my device to stock 5.0.1 without flashing a custom ROM.
Thanks
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I've been searching but couldn't find anything that really helps with my problem. I bought an HTC One M8 last year, it was supposed to be unlocked from factory but when it arrived it turned out it was an unlocked AT&T model. Anyways so I tried to root the phone but it was already rooted and running a TWRP (I don't know how this happened as the phone was sealed when I got it) I have no problem with this but as the phone is rooted and doesn't have the stock recovery I can't get any OTA and I'm still in 4.4.2. I was wondering if any of you guys could help me update my device to stock 5.0.1 without flashing a custom ROM.
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First off, there is no stock 5.0.1 for the AT&T version yet. There isn't even a 4.4.4 released yes (although it might be anytime soon).
Further, you aren't going to receive any OTAs since you aren't connected to the AT&T network. Some folks not specifically familiar with AT&T will disagree, saying the OTAs will come over WiFi even if not connected to the specific carrier. But AT&T is pretty unique in this regard (well, maybe other carriers in the US do it too, but not WWE versions).
You can download an official RUU to upgrade to 4.4.3. Then wait for RUUs to be posted for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0.1. That is all you can do at this time without s-off. With s-off, you can convert to any version you want, and get official OTAs that way (such as convert to WWE version), or run the US Developer's Edition 5.0 RUU.
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First off, there is no stock 5.0.1 for the AT&T version yet. There isn't even a 4.4.4 released yes (although it might be anytime soon).
Further, you aren't going to receive any OTAs since you aren't connected to the AT&T network. Some folks not specifically familiar with AT&T will disagree, saying the OTAs will come over WiFi even if not connected to the specific carrier. But AT&T is pretty unique in this regard (well, maybe other carriers in the US do it too, but not WWE versions).
You can download an official RUU to upgrade to 4.4.3. Then wait for RUUs to be posted for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0.1. That is all you can do at this time without s-off. With s-off, you can convert to any version you want, and get official OTAs that way (such as convert to WWE version), or run the US Developer's Edition 5.0 RUU.
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Excuse me but what is WWE exactly? Ok so my two options are use sunshine to make my htc s-off and convert to another version or flash a custom rom with 5.0.1?
Thanks for your help.
rj.camargo said:
Excuse me but what is WWE exactly?
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World Wide English. Which doesn't really say much. Its the "international" version sold in Europe and other places.
rj.camargo said:
Ok so my two options are use sunshine to make my htc s-off and convert to another version or flash a custom rom with 5.0.1?
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Nope, your second option won't work. You need firmware on your phone that is compatible with 5.0.1, otherwise WiFi will be broken, and.or extreme long boot times (>10 minutes). And the only way to update your firmware is with s-off (until AT&T releases more updates).
So really, if you want to update now, your only option is s-off.
Ok dude, thanks for your help. I guess I'll have to s-off
rj.camargo said:
Ok dude, thanks for your help. I guess I'll have to s-off
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If you want to update now, that is what I suggest. I don't see LP coming to AT&T for another month at least, and it might be even longer than that (months). We're still waiting for 4.4.4.
Be sure to check bootloader and confirm if its s-on or s-off (says one or the other near the top of the hboot screen). Since it was already rooted and bootloader unlocked, who knows, you might have lucked out and gotten a phone that is already s-off as well.
Yeah and like you said if I'm not connected to the AT&T network I might never get the update so it is the only option. BTW I checked and it's S-On =(
Thanks for your help.
I just found this http://www.shuame.com/faq/general-tutorial/500-htc.html and it seems like an alternate way to "s-off" the HTC one M8, can someone confims if that's it?
Also, if i do get s-off by doing this, like the description says, i could install any RUU without matching my CID, i'd be able to install a WWE ROM? Main question is: My model is 2,5ghz, any other ROM designed for the ordanary M8 would take advantage of this?
Thanks.
williamtavares said:
I just found this http://www.shuame.com/faq/general-tutorial/500-htc.html and it seems like an alternate way to "s-off" the HTC one M8, can someone confims if that's it?
Also, if i do get s-off by doing this, like the description says, i could install any RUU without matching my CID, i'd be able to install a WWE ROM? Main question is: My model is 2,5ghz, any other ROM designed for the ordanary M8 would take advantage of this?
Thanks.
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Well, kind of.
You would have to change your CID (to a WWE or superCID) and have a compatible model.
If you are on Verizon or Sprint, you are out of luck.
seems interesting anyone want to try?
xunholyx said:
Well, kind of.
You would have to change your CID (to a WWE or superCID) and have a compatible model.
If you are on Verizon or Sprint, you are out of luck.
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What do you mean by "compatible model"?
Any M8 with superCID can install any RUU, right?
Mine is M8t (TD LTE) from China Mobile, it's unlocked for any carrier by default.
Only difference is that it runs at 2,5ghz.
Question: to flash a RUU (being s-off) first I need to relock my bootloader?
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Any M8 with superCID can install any RUU, right?
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This is incorrect. Its been tested and confirmed that for the Taiwan 2.5 GHz version is not compatible with radios for other M8 versions, and therefore firmware and RUUs are also not compatible (although ROMs are).
And additionally, since we've already discussed on your other thread that your M8t is not compatible with other M8 ROMs, its also therefore very unlikely that it can run the RUUs for other M8 versions.
Back in August, I got a HTC One M9 from Bluegrass Cellular. (The phone came with Android 5.1) I decided to root it and try a custom ROM. I downloaded a snapshot for CM13 himawl. (Since that's the variant according to Download mode) I flashed it in TWRP only to get an error about sbl1. I since found an unofficial nightly of cm12.1 himawl built on November 17, 2015. It flashed and works fine to this day, but I'd like to have newer features and better security. How would I go about doing this? I can't seem to find the correct RUU. I tried the unlocked RUU to see if it would work, but it was to no avail. I'm S-on if that helps.
purplekid97 said:
Back in August, I got a HTC One M9 from Bluegrass Cellular. (The phone came with Android 5.1) I decided to root it and try a custom ROM. I downloaded a snapshot for CM13 himawl. (Since that's the variant according to Download mode) I flashed it in TWRP only to get an error about sbl1. I since found an unofficial nightly of cm12.1 himawl built on November 17, 2015. It flashed and works fine to this day, but I'd like to have newer features and better security. How would I go about doing this? I can't seem to find the correct RUU. I tried the unlocked RUU to see if it would work, but it was to no avail. I'm S-on if that helps.
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I'm pretty sure that in order to use a Marshmallow-based ROM (ie, CM 13), you need the Marshmallow firmware first. I imagine the same will be true for Nougat ROMs....though I don't think we've got anything beyond stock just yet.
I imagine that if you were able to achieve S-OFF on your phone, you could apply the appropriate RUU to get you up to the latest available firmware for your phone. To be clear, I don't know what that is (I'm not familiar with the himawl models) - but it should be possible.
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I'm pretty sure that in order to use a Marshmallow-based ROM (ie, CM 13), you need the Marshmallow firmware first. I imagine the same will be true for Nougat ROMs....though I don't think we've got anything beyond stock just yet.
I imagine that if you were able to achieve S-OFF on your phone, you could apply the appropriate RUU to get you up to the latest available firmware for your phone. To be clear, I don't know what that is (I'm not familiar with the himawl models) - but it should be possible.
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I believe that's what's going on here. I'm just trying to see if there are any alternatives or RUU's known to work with my s-on phone before I resort to the $25 investment of Sunshine.
purplekid97 said:
I believe that's what's going on here. I'm just trying to see if there are any alternatives or RUU's known to work with my s-on phone before I resort to the $25 investment of Sunshine.
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Just for the fact you get an extra chance to unbrick if it goes wrong is worth the $25. IMO S-OFF is a necessity for htc phones.
Beamed in by telepathy.
I tried the test in the Sunshine app, but it said to flash stock or near stock rom. I mistakenly didn't backup my stock ROM before flashing cm12.1. Anyone know a ROM I could flash to s off?
purplekid97 said:
I tried the test in the Sunshine app, but it said to flash stock or near stock rom. I mistakenly didn't backup my stock ROM before flashing cm12.1. Anyone know a ROM I could flash to s off?
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You're on Android 5, right? Android Revolution HD 14, which is built off of stock Android 5.1.0, should do the trick.
Very important sidenote: Don't change the MID/CID or the firmware of this device! It's a CDMA one and therefore not compatible with the GSM firmwares like the dev edition or the WWE one. Otherwise you'll end up with a fancy new paperweight. Just stay with the SKU (the three numbers between the second and the third dot in the firmware version) it is currently using since not even the different CDMA firmwares/devices are compatible with each other.
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Flippy498 said:
Very important sidenote: Don't change the MID/CID or the firmware of this device! It's a CDMA one and therefore not compatible with the GSM firmwares like the dev edition or the WWE one. Otherwise you'll end up with a fancy new paperweight. Just stay with the SKU (the three numbers between the second and the third dot in the firmware version) it is currently using since not even the different CDMA firmwares/devices are compatible with each other.
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In my case, the SKU is 605. Is there a newer 605 I can update to access Marshmallow? I recall when I was stock, I tried to update to MM through OTA in settings, but apparently my carrier never approved the update. 5.1 appeared to be the "latest."
605 is the verizon-branded firmware. There definitely is an android m update for your phone.
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Flippy498 said:
605 is the verizon-branded firmware. There definitely is an android m update for your phone.
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Awesome! With my CID being LRA__001 would I be able to flash this?
0PJAIMG_HIMA_WL_M60_SENSE70_VZW_MR_VERIZON_WWE_3.3 [email protected]_CNV_1.26_002 _release_469809_signed_1 zip
The problem is it looks like it's WWE which you said wouldn't work.
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Awesome! With my CID being LRA__001 would I be able to flash this?
0PJAIMG_HIMA_WL_M60_SENSE70_VZW_MR_VERIZON_WWE_3.3 [email protected]_CNV_1.26_002 _release_469809_signed_1 zip
The problem is it looks like it's WWE which you said wouldn't work.
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It's Verizon WWE. That's not the same as sku 401 (WWE).
Either you try that one or you download the exe from the HTC US website.
I can't say for sure whether it'll work. According to the sku the RUU should be flashable. You'll need to try by yourself. An alternative would be contacting llabtoofer's RUU service. However that one isn't for free. (Either search for it via google or use the direct link in my google sheet if you want to use that service.)
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here's your RUU
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I mistakenly flashed verizon firmware and now I've lost the network signals, My phone is currently in boot loop, restarting at it's own, I can't use open Mobile Networks App, My networks are not working at all, Some expert told me it's because I flashed wrong Radio.img along with rest of firmware.
Please provide me with stock firmware for Bluegrass Cellular.
I've lost every hope.
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Source:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698
Download:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225177985
Flippy498 did all the work. I just did some searching
rename to 0PJAIMG.zip place on sd card and reboot should fix it
Again its Flippy498's work