Can I downgrade my Verizon M8 to 4.4.3?
aaronfrickinaustin said:
Can I downgrade my Verizon M8 to 4.4.3?
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Quite sure you can, just find the VZW 4.4.3 firmware and flash it then flash a 4.4.3 ROM. Or if there is a 4.4.3 RUU you could do that as it'll flash everything including firmware, ROM, etc.
You need to be S-OFF to flash firmware or do an RUU though.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
Quite sure you can, just find the VZW 4.4.3 firmware and flash it then flash a 4.4.3 ROM. Or if there is a 4.4.3 RUU you could do that as it'll flash everything including firmware, ROM, etc.
You need to be S-OFF to flash firmware or do an RUU though.
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I'm not S-OFF, is there any way to do it, or do I just have to wait until I can get S-OFF on 4.4.4?
aaronfrickinaustin said:
I'm not S-OFF, is there any way to do it, or do I just have to wait until I can get S-OFF on 4.4.4?
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If you took the official 4.4.4 update you will have to wait for S-off , m sure Sunshine devs will create an exploit
If I'm right you probably don't even have an unlocked boot loader correct me if I'm wrong
spinninbsod said:
If I'm right you probably don't even have an unlocked boot loader correct me if I'm wrong
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Nope, no idea how, I haven't had an HTC phone on VZW since my Incredible tbh
aaronfrickinaustin said:
Can I downgrade my Verizon M8 to 4.4.3?
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I'd like to know this as well, but for a Rogers Canada HTC One M8. I can't find a clear answer with step by steps on how to do this.
sterod said:
I'd like to know this as well, but for a Rogers Canada HTC One M8. I can't find a clear answer with step by steps on how to do this.
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Its not clear what you or the OP are asking exactly. If the intent is to "downgrade" to run firewater, then NO you can't do it.
If already s-off, just flash the desired firmware by fastboot and restore a stock nandroid.
redpoint73 said:
Its not clear what you or the OP are asking exactly. If the intent is to "downgrade" to run firewater, then NO you can't do it.
If already s-off, just flash the desired firmware by fastboot and restore a stock nandroid.
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Not looking to run firewater. Just want to go back to 4.4.3. Running the stock rom, got the OTA 4.4.4 last week and don't like it.
redpoint73 said:
Its not clear what you or the OP are asking exactly. If the intent is to "downgrade" to run firewater, then NO you can't do it.
If already s-off, just flash the desired firmware by fastboot and restore a stock nandroid.
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That's what I wanted to know, thanks
This kinda sucks. Broke my original M8 and the replacement came with 4.4.4 on it so I'm stuck with a stock HTC phone. I want my GPE 5.0 ROM back! Stupid Verizon.
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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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Mea Culpa
I am stuck on firmware 3.28.1540.5 on HTC ONE M8. I have unlocked version with root and TWRP. I do not have S-OFF. Please help me when I check for updates nothing new.
I am trying to flash custom rom ARHD and it says I NEED 3.28.401.9
SomeArabDude said:
I am stuck on firmware 3.28.1540.5 on HTC ONE M8. I have unlocked version with root and TWRP. I do not have S-OFF. Please help me when I check for updates nothing new.
I am trying to flash custom rom ARHD and it says I NEED 3.28.401.9
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Basically, you have Developer Edition firmware. ARHD is based on Sense firmware. If you want to go to Sense 3.28.401.9, you will have to flash a WWE RUU.
xunholyx said:
Basically, you have Developer Edition firmware. ARHD is based on Sense firmware. If you want to go to Sense 3.28.401.9, you will have to flash a WWE RUU.
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And to do that I will need S-OFF won't I?
Uhh damn it. It's not that I can't afford it it's just I don't have a paypal. My dad has one but pretty sure he won't let me use it.
SomeArabDude said:
And to do that I will need S-OFF won't I?
Uhh damn it. It's not that I can't afford it it's just I don't have a paypal. My dad has one but pretty sure he won't let me use it.
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He will probably let you use it if you pay him up front the $25.
Read more about the benefits of s off, and if you really need it here:
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.ca/2013/06/do-we-really-need-s-off.html
SomeArabDude said:
I am trying to flash custom rom ARHD and it says I NEED 3.28.401.9
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You don't NEED 3.28.401. You just need a 3.x based firmware, and if you are on 3.28.1540, that is fine as well.
In fact, if you are in the US and/or AT&T is your carrier, the 3.28.1540 plays better with the AT&T network.
I am using Sprint HTC M8
I have recently upgraded from Lollipop to Marshmellow through OTA update
Now i want to go back to Lollipop.
Will a simple RUU downgrade can take me back to Lollipop?
i can flash marshmellow wth RUU now i have checked.
but when i am trying to flash lollipop its giving me ERROR 155
Please help
tpteam6 said:
I am using Sprint HTC M8
I have recently upgraded from Lollipop to Marshmellow through OTA update
Now i want to go back to Lollipop.
Will a simple RUU downgrade can take me back to Lollipop?
i can flash marshmellow wth RUU now i have checked.
but when i am trying to flash lollipop its giving me ERROR 155
Please help
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Not if you're s-on
bford152 said:
Not if you're s-on
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i am s-off
tpteam6 said:
i am s-off
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Error 155 is usually a firmware or HTC signigature issue.. just flash the old lp firmware and run the ruu. Gotta downgrade firmware before the ruu will match the signatures.
any guide or reference for that?
tpteam6 said:
any guide or reference for that?
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btw why do you want to downgrade?
i am asking because i am still on lollipop and was thinking of upgrade
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696282
lekhwani said:
btw why do you want to downgrade?
i am asking because i am still on lollipop and was thinking of upgrade
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after upgrading from lollipop to marshmellow i am recieving a notification for hands free activation. mine is a sprint unlocked phone. I am currently in Bangladesh. I cant find a way to activate this phone.
bford152 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696282
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I have read that Marshmellow firmware is different than Lollipop, so if i flash lollipop firmware will my device boot? if it dosent boot i cant flash RUU...
i have a semi same problem but i have error 159 : image error ...... how can i resolve it
Just fastboot an old hboot or firmware guys. Then run the ruu. Simple.
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tony_5309 said:
Just fastboot an old hboot or firmware guys. Then run the ruu. Simple.
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Is it possible for s-on devices?
Arsinn said:
Is it possible for s-on devices?
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Not possible on S-On, only on S-Off
And to OP ... make sure you don't flash a GSM firmware on your Sprint device, it may brick the radio or totally brick it.
ckpv5 said:
Not possible on S-On, only on S-Off
And to OP ... make sure you don't flash a GSM firmware on your Sprint device, it may brick the radio or totally brick it.
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Could you please suggest me a firmware safe for me to flash?
I am planning to use this RUU for downgrading to Lollipop:
lollypop:
RUU_M8_WHL_L50_SENSE60_SPCS_MR_Sprint_WWE_4.25.651 .14_Radio_1.09.20.0209_NV_SPCS_1.52_003_release_42 6232_signed_2
http://www.droidviews.com/restore-sprint-htc-one-m8-to-stock-rom-with-ruu/
I have flashed this firmware:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952612412
Now trying to flash lollipop, hope it will work!
It worked.. thanks for the help.
Can someone explain step by step of downgrading please.I have Sprin HTC One 8 . I hate marshmallow , my phone battery is drained after couple hours, it's warming up, I lost my contacts, contacts don't want to sync from FB etc. How I can downgrade back to previous software. Thank you.
I want to down grade because the phone is horribly slow since upgrading to 6.
Quaywe said:
I want to down grade because the phone is horribly slow since upgrading to 6.
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Cool. So what is the question?
There is some info on the thread about how to downgrade. But to be any more specific, you need to give some info about your phone (fastboot getvar all, and post the results - delete your IMEI and serial number before posting).
Frustrating
This is very frustrating, I can not downgrade due to the firmware issue. Where can I get an older firmware for
a developer phone, s-off and bs_us001?
tpteam6, how did you find yours? I search, but found nothing. Some twrp nand backup stuff.
HI can I flash marshmallow firmware RUU on top of a lolipop rom currently installed on the phone? so many cases here and I want them to help because they always brick when they are updating because most of them is s-off
imfuzzyyy said:
HI can I flash marshmallow firmware RUU on top of a lolipop rom currently installed on the phone?
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Yes.
Note that you need to run the RUU that matches your CID and MID.
imfuzzyyy said:
so many cases here and I want them to help because they always brick when they are updating because most of them is s-off
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You mean the phone gets stuck when trying to OTA?
S-off doesn't affect OTA. But if you have modified ROM (custom ROM, root - even if unrooted, etc.) or custom recovery, that will get the phone stuck while trying to OTA.
redpoint73 said:
Yes.
Note that you need to run the RUU that matches your CID and MID.
You mean the phone gets stuck when trying to OTA?
S-off doesn't affect OTA. But if you have modified ROM (custom ROM, root - even if unrooted, etc.) or custom recovery, that will get the phone stuck while trying to OTA.
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their software status is official and I think also stock reco i dont know why when they take OTA it bricks their phone, they are almost supercid so the one I will look out is thei mid right? the OPIMG61000 something right?
imfuzzyyy said:
their software status is official and I think also stock reco i dont know why when they take OTA it bricks their phone?
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This can just happen for no reason. You will see on this forum, there are a number of folks that are fully stock, never modded (never unlocked bootloader, root, etc.) that got stuck trying to OTA to MM.
imfuzzyyy said:
they are almost supercid so the one I will look out is thei mid right? the OPIMG61000 something right?
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Right.
Hey, I had the M7 but my friend now came with an m8.
He wants to downgrade to lollipop, where I found a ruu for. He is on Android 6 (Thats what he says) and wants to go back to 5.0 Lollipop.
Now my question is:
He is S Off and Unlocked bootloader.
I think he has to relock bootloader right?
And also, do i have to flash the Firmware.zip first like in the M7? I mean he is S off, so running the Exe should be it right?
Thanks for Help already
No need to flash firmware.Just search for stock lollipop rom and flash it.
bombo_b said:
No need to flash firmware.Just search for stock lollipop rom and flash it.
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Only Ruu exe right?
XxpikaachuuxX said:
Only Ruu exe right?
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Either one will work. exe or zip.