DEVICE HTC one X
Android version 4.1.1
HTC Sense 4+
Hello XDA World,
Wonder if someone can help me. Recently I tried to install a custom ROM of KitKat on to my android device. It got stuck in a bootloop and did not work. with restoring my backup somehow got curruptted or I made a mistake along the way and got a new handset.
The problem I got is this, with my new handset its running the software noted above. However, when I had my old handset it was running 4.2.2 and sense 5. If I do a check software updates its says my phone is up to date. If i go to HTC dev site they say 4.1.1 is the latest I can have, but other networks have 4.2.2.
If I install one assigned to another network, would affect my phone and network connection?
On a side note is there any other recomment custom ROM's to get a newer version of Android that would work on a HTC oneX.
Many Thanks for any help possible
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Hello,
First of all, apologies if this is in the wrong forum. I am new here.
So here is my story. I have a HTC One that is locked to 3 Ireland. Its a great phone and all, but because of it being locked to 3, updates takes aaagggeeesss to come through, if at all.
For example. recently HTC released update 1.29.xxx for the One which improves battery life and the camera (and other fixes). However, I still cant get this via the "software update" function on my phone and there is no word from 3 when they plan to release this update. Judging from their past experiences, they are slow to roll out the updates so who knows when this will be available.
So what I would like to do is to bypass 3 and get this and all future updates directly from HTC. I believe that the unlocked versions of the HTC One (with the unlocked / stock HTC ROM) gets their updates directly from the HTC servers and that is what I would like to get. I like the stock Android with Sense 5 UI that the phone comes with.... I just hate being at the mercy of my network to get updates!
So my question is, what would the steps be in order to go from my 3 branded HTC One, to an unlocked HTC One that gets its updates directly from HTC?
I've done some research and I'd imagine I would need to do the following, though please correct me if I'm wrong:
1 - Get the phone carrier / network unlocked
2 - Root the phone
3 - Install the stock HTC Sense 5 ROM.
Is this correct? Is rooting necessary? Is it easy to get the stock HTC Sense 5 ROM?
Could this process brick the phone?
Many thanks in advance for and and all help and advice that you can give me!
Thanks!
-DD
So I may have found a solution.
for future internet wanderers here is what I found:
htxxxtp://theunlockr.com/2013/03/19/how-to-root-the-htc-one-m7/
(I cant link it as I don't have enough posts yet....remove the "xxx" in the "htxxxtp" part to get the link to work)
follow the links at the bottom of each page and I guess it should work.
Just wondering though, does it matter if the phone is still locked to the network carrier to do this?
Hi guys,
Long time iPhone user converted to android with the new HTC One M8.
I have recently purchased the HTC One M8 from my local Three store. Now the phone has a three splash screen and limited bloatware.
I understand that updates to android can be delayed as they are pushed via three.
What would be the general procedure to flash/update the phone to:
1. Remove three splash screen and associated bloatware to keep it as if it was bought simfree.
2. Would the current custom roms available achieve the above and be compatible with UK handset?
pheonixsingh said:
Hi guys,
Long time iPhone user converted to android with the new HTC One M8.
I have recently purchased the HTC One M8 from my local Three store. Now the phone has a three splash screen and limited bloatware.
I understand that updates to android can be delayed as they are pushed via three.
What would be the general procedure to flash/update the phone to:
1. Remove three splash screen and associated bloatware to keep it as if it was bought simfree.
2. Would the current custom roms available achieve the above and be compatible with UK handset?
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Hi,
i'm also on three, should receive mine on monday so I can't confirm for certain. But if my memory serves me correctly, the cid and mid must match the stock rom that you are trying to flash. So at this time you won't be able to flash the newest unbranded stock firmware. This will require s-off. However i can highly recommend unlocking through htcdev and flashing a custom rom. Android revolution hd is an excellent choice for your htc device and will be fine on your handset.
Hi pheonixsingh, I also have a HTC One M8 from three. I can confirm that flashing a custom ROM will remove the three splash, remove three applications and shortcuts, the phone is fully compatible.
I'd recommend you flash without delay!!!
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
Thanks for the prompt replies!
I think I will go down the route of flashing the custom rom, however I still have some questions about future updates to the custom rom, how would I go about updating my phone?
My biggest concern is everytime I have to update I may lose my data or personal setup as I will have to wipe the phone and install the new version? Is this the case or am I misunderstood and updates can be done via PC/OTA whereby all your personal apps/settings/data is intact?
When updating ROMs, on most occasions you can retain your application data by not formatting the user/data partitions. However when the changes are significant the author may recommend a full wipe.
The first time you root and install a custom ROM, you will lose all data on your internal sd card so back everything up on your PC or external SD card.
After you unlock (S-OFF) your phone for the first time you will never be asked to format your sdcard, which contains camera pics or any other files you've placed. You'll only lose applications which you can download from the play store again. For me it's never been an issue when I owned a Nexus 4 and 5 I used to hop between ROMs daily.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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I have one of these on 3 the only thing is the splash screen. Any idea where I can get a copy of the stick firmware
The custom firmwares are all well and good, however when a new base comes along, which happened often on the One (M7), carrier phones i.e. 3, would sometimes need to wait for them to issue the official update, as the base firmware is different on the WWE rom. Hopefully we will have S-OFF soon and then that won't be an issue for a lot of us.
I have come from Samsung and the nexus. So is it not as simple as flashing the stock unbranded firmware
So I just got my HTC One M8 last week (my carrier is Verizon). After seeing how terrible HTC Sense is, I decided I want to root and then flash CM. I rooted my last phone, the Samsung Galaxy S3, but this seems a little bit harder. I've looked at a few guides, but I'm afraid that there is a certain piece of software that depends if the root will work or not. On my S3 I just had to see what Android version I was using, but this phone has a few different types of software. Which one do I pay attention to? Android version, HTC sense version, software number, PRI, PRL, ERI... Also, when I rooted my S3 and then wanted to flash a rom onto it, I had to reset the flash counter because I was on Verizon. Does it work that way with this phone too?
darthnix said:
So I just got my HTC One M8 last week (my carrier is Verizon). After seeing how terrible HTC Sense is, I decided I want to root and then flash CM. I rooted my last phone, the Samsung Galaxy S3, but this seems a little bit harder. I've looked at a few guides, but I'm afraid that there is a certain piece of software that depends if the root will work or not. On my S3 I just had to see what Android version I was using, but this phone has a few different types of software. Which one do I pay attention to? Android version, HTC sense version, software number, PRI, PRL, ERI... Also, when I rooted my S3 and then wanted to flash a rom onto it, I had to reset the flash counter because I was on Verizon. Does it work that way with this phone too?
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There is only one way to root verizon htc m8 because verizon doesn't allow htc boot loader unlocking. You have to visit the firewater site and gain temp root, then soff, etc.. You should check the verizon forums. I will go ahead and tell you that ALL aosp roms including cm are very buggy right now and not daily drivers. Sound buggy, wifi messed up, calls make beeping etc.. Maybe try a better sense rom that supports verizon. Here are the verizon forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble completely understanding the process of installing a custom operating system on my phone.* There's already one custom OS installed which was on there when I got the phone from a friend.* It's running Android HD Revolution, but when my friend installed that OS the wifi on the phone stopped working.* I'm confident it's just a software problem, but I need some help getting started on this.* I want to install ViperOneM8
This phone is already rooted, and the android version is 4.4.4.* What firmware do I need to be running in order to install that ROM?* How do I know what firmware I'm currently using?*
Thanks in advance,*
HTC User
bonsuego said:
Hey everyone, I'm having trouble completely understanding the process of installing a custom operating system on my phone.* There's already one custom OS installed which was on there when I got the phone from a friend.* It's running Android HD Revolution, but when my friend installed that OS the wifi on the phone stopped working.* I'm confident it's just a software problem, but I need some help getting started on this.* I want to install ViperOneM8
This phone is already rooted, and the android version is 4.4.4.* What firmware do I need to be running in order to install that ROM?* How do I know what firmware I'm currently using?*
Thanks in advance,*
HTC User
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You need to boot to your bootloader an there you will see what os your running plus hboot,radios,etc.
Hello smart people,
Please I need to know if i can install an international /( unlocked) phones roms on my HTC one m8 demo unit ,i downloaded an official rom from HTC roms website and hoped it can help me out get out of the installed rom that i have on my device which is only a basic rom used for the demo units. first is there any risk to damage the device since its an AT&T device add to that its only a demo unit, without the need to root and flash the CID /MID plus the recovery app and all the steps that must be applied to get a custom rom on those types of demo units devices?
thanks a lot for any one that can help me out on this problem .
Download one of the Nandroid backups and restore it via TWRP, shouldnt matter so long as its for your version, mines an International Europe version and i restored a Verizon rom on it, it worked fine with Gsm, just had issues with sound and the HK sound in particular.
Or you could always try the custom roms.