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[Q] TAMPERED, RELOCKED, Security Warning, NO Recovery works but stock ROM works!

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As you can see in the title I have a lot going on.
I followed the correct steps to unlock the bootloader and it was successful as at one point I saw:
***TAMPERED***
***UNLOCKED***
Right off the bat I don't understand the reason for the "tampered" flag, but moving on...
For the record here is the other info below exactly as I see it:
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.09.0000
RADIO-0.16a.32.09.06
OpenDSP-v25.1.0.32.0405
eMMC-boot
Apr 2 2012,21:08:24
After trying to flash different version of CWM Recovery with NO luck, I was stuck in a bootloop. Rebooted to FASTBOOT, erased cache, stock ROM loaded right away. At this point, every time I tried to flash ANY recovery (stock or CWM), I'd get the following message:
"This build is for developement purposes only Do not distribute outisde of HTC without HTC's written permission. Failure to comply may result in legal action."
And then it would proceed to a bootloop. I can't even use "FACTORY RESET" or get to the stock recovery, haven't been able to since the beginning.
At this point I thought to try "fastboot oem lock" and try again. That's precisely when I started to get this at the top of HBOOT:
***TAMPERED***
***RELOCKED***
***Securty Warning***
(Security Warning seems to come and go as it pleases at different times when accessing HBOOT, very awkward)
The interesting thing is, through all of this (as long as the phone allowed me to or as long as I erased cache through fastboot), the stock ROM (Rogers in Canada) actually works perfectly fine. I can boot into it no problem. But now I'm stuck with this odd issue inside of HBOOT and I don't know what to do to make it work. I found a bit of info suggesting that I could have a developer version of the phone if I'm getting that message following a recovery install. Keep in mind though this wasn't shipped to me, I got it from a retail store. Very odd.
Any insight regarding this would be greatly appreciated. I'm not bricked at the moment so that's nice, but I definitely would like to figure this out.
Thank you!

Can I ask you where did you get this phone from ?

I have gotten these messages alot when i had bricked my phone a while ago ...
Security warning always occured in HBoot when my battery was below 30%
Legal notice showed up when i tried booting custom Rom with a stock Recovery.
As long as it is relocked, try using a matching RUU. Make sure Battery is charged as much as possible. Also see Thread "Disaster Recovery" here in the forums

Wrong forum...
You have a Evita not a Endeavour you should post this in the right place not much we can do to help over here.

r0cafella said:
Wrong forum...
You have a Evita not a Endeavour you should post this in the right place not much we can do to help over here.
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Evita is the code name for HTC One XL.

Really eh? I got it from Best Buy Mobile but it's a Rogers device. Advertised as the One X but yeah on GSM Arena it actually is the One XL. I'm guessing it's more or less exactly the same as the One X...for custom ROMs and what not...hopefully. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!
In any case, I'm going to try to flash a shipped RUU (if I can download it from filefactory, error messages so far) then try to flashboot CWM again and see how that goes.

hv6478 said:
Really eh? I got it from Best Buy Mobile but it's a Rogers device. Advertised as the One X but yeah on GSM Arena it actually is the One XL. I'm guessing it's more or less exactly the same as the One X...for custom ROMs and what not...hopefully. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!
In any case, I'm going to try to flash a shipped RUU (if I can download it from filefactory, error messages so far) then try to flashboot CWM again and see how that goes.
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Ask it HERE ... and dont use the ONE X RUUs, it is not the same. Use that from the link i sent you (search it there).

muamers said:
Ask it HERE ... and dont use the ONE X RUUs, it is not the same. Use that from the link i sent you (search it there).
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Thank you. Sorry mods please move this when possible.
I did make sure to download the correct EVITA ROM, it's flashing as we speak.
EDIT:
I should have tried the CWM version in that thread before flashing stock ROM. Oh well, better to start from a clean state anyhow.

DONE guys thank you very much for the info. Installed the correct version of CWM, rebooted, back to HBOOT, done. TAMPERED is there but as outlined in the thread that's normal. Now, on to flashing!

can u send me the rom
hv6478 said:
DONE guys thank you very much for the info. Installed the correct version of CWM, rebooted, back to HBOOT, done. TAMPERED is there but as outlined in the thread that's normal. Now, on to flashing!
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hi my name is krunal
and i have the same problem u had
so can u please send me the rom u install
my phone is stuck at htc log screen
and it says security warning
thanks in advance

I've switched kernels multiple times and flashed a custom ROM on my One X but my HBOOT has never shown a "tampered" flag. Does anyone know why that is?

debani said:
I've switched kernels multiple times and flashed a custom ROM on my One X but my HBOOT has never shown a "tampered" flag. Does anyone know why that is?
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Because your device is an Htc One X not an Htc One XL. Only One XL will show tampered flag.

i have the same error
after i ttying to update my HTC ONE X AT&T, i had this message, i think as your message
***LOCKED***
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.14.0002
eMMC-boot
can you send to me your correct EVITA ROM and tell my how can i install it
Thank You
Ehabows

hv6478 said:
DONE guys thank you very much for the info. Installed the correct version of CWM, rebooted, back to HBOOT, done. TAMPERED is there but as outlined in the thread that's normal. Now, on to flashing!
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I too have the same problem with my HTC One X from Rogers (or I thought it was HTC One X, from what I read here it could be an XL!).
Would you please step through the process you used to get CWM installed. I have TWRP presently installed.
Thanks
David

dkonkin said:
I too have the same problem with my HTC One X from Rogers (or I thought it was HTC One X, from what I read here it could be an XL!).
Would you please step through the process you used to get CWM installed. I have TWRP presently installed.
Thanks
David
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This is the International Tegra3 One X forum, Post your question here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1538

One xl tampered Locked and s-on
I tried to unlock bootloader but it not possible to make it. i tried to Flash twrp but not succeed. could anyone help me to rescue the phone.
thanks in advance
best regards

ONE X going crazy, need help A.S.A.P

Before anyone gets to be smart ass, I have already tried searching forums. Searched google for quite a bit as well. Spent couple hours on the subject matter but still couldn't fully understand everything so that's why I am asking questions here.
I have gotten hold of a HTC one X which is acting up. Freezes up, screen goes all haywire, things get mixed up, screen banding. From what I have gathered it is on a custom rom ORDROID. I want to simply make it go back to stock rom and if not possible then to cyanogen rom. But the priority is to get back to stock rom and see if it fixes things up. I am a Galaxy series Owner where things r not complicated , HTC is not my forte. Please just guide me to a simple procedure it will be very appreciated.
Info:
Android Version : 4.1.1
Software number : 11.1.2
HTC SDK API : 4.63
Kernel version 3.1.10-gcc7c4b
baseband : 5.1204.162.29
build number : 3.14.401.27
HB BOOT 1.36
I believe phone is rooted and recovery is installed as well.
Quick reply with simple instructions and minus the sarcasm will be loved
PS: Any unbranded GSM English ROM will be fine.

well since you're rooted already and have cwm , I'd suggest you simply try and flash another Rom , there's a guide how to flash them easily in every roms thread by dev who made it. shouldn't be too hard , just don't forget to erase cashe. gl.

You say you 'got hold of it', which implies it wasn't yours from new. Check with whoever you purchased it from as to which original firmware it was on
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

@Roguesniper1:
Why you didn't search the four... ok you did that, but how about Googli... ok you did that as well. How about understandin... ok you couldn't (joking here).
Your first sentence made me laughing when I read it, and yes it really starts getting out of control with those smarties (at least on HOX forums).
Sorry for the OT, now to your problem. I'll give you some guidelines and you could search the rest, which I don't consider it as a problem in your case.
* If your boot loader is unlocked, lock it first (you could find the guide here, and also posted many times on JB threads).
*(Skip this part and move to the next one) Download your RUU from here http://www.htcruu.com/?dir=Endeavor or from here http://www.filefactory.com/f/7cc7b2fbdd03c031/ (provided by [email protected]).
* I think this RUU is the right one for your, http://www.htcruu.com/securekey.php...Radio_5.1204.162.29_release_298897_signed.exe
* Install it.
That's all & Good luck.
Happy Christmas
Note: if you read the word [email protected] it doesn't mean you are rooted.

I relocked my bootloader and tried installing your rom but it is not installing, also i can't boot the phone anymore, it goes back to Hboot screen, did i miss something, was there a file to load before relocking the bootloader ?

hey guys. one of my firends is having a problem like this but woth one difference: he is on stock rom and unrooted..in short he has done donthing with his phone but experiencing almost the same problem said above. how can we fix this?
thnx in advance
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Try also installing CWM Recovery and do what neuTrue says.

sorry for noobing but i am all unfamiliar with one x and especially htc's so about this bootloader, it says *** LOCKED *** and ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RL below that. should i assume that bootloader is locked (because of ***locked*** thing) or is it unlocked (s-on)?

rukenau said:
sorry for noobing but i am all unfamiliar with one x and especially htc's so about this bootloader, it says *** LOCKED *** and ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RL below that. should i assume that bootloader is locked (because of ***locked*** thing) or is it unlocked (s-on)?
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if it says it's locked than it's locked

One-X-master said:
than it's locked
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so then i think i should go on with the second step... but alirkar says i need to install cwm, then i need to unlock and then i have to choose a ruu file ( which i dont know according to what?) and then installing it.. could anyone pm me with all these things?
btw, i mean no offence but i am happy that i own a sammy

rukenau said:
so then i think i should go on with the second step... but alirkar says i need to install cwm, then i need to unlock and then i have to choose a ruu file ( which i dont know according to what?) and then installing it.. could anyone pm me with all these things?
btw, i mean no offence but i am happy that i own a sammy
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you dont need cwm to install the ruu. actualy you need to relock the bootloader if it isnt allready locked.
then you need to find out the correc ruu for your phone
fastboot getvar version-main this command should tell what version is the correct for you

i have a question. this phone is on stock rom, and as far as i understand we are flashing a "custom" stock rom.
but what is the difference? why does htc make a rom with major problems like these? and can we fix these problems better than htc?
hope this rom fix this problem, cuz its very annoying.. :s

Need help to update my HOX

hi! Sorry if this been asked before, but hey not all cases are the same .. and basically I need help with the following, I'm no noob in Android but a little in regard to HOX, since I come from a galaxy nexus and with that phone I had no problem to install roms rooting etc. .. but with this I find something more complicated, because I see that people talks about of CID and things like that.
Somehow I need help with this: i know that the 4.2.2 update already come out for the HOX in Europe .. but I'm from Venezuela, and I doubt i will get the update for my phone, so I decided to flash an ota that roam the Internet or here on XDA.. so, first i see that you need to have certain CID for flashing the rom, and i don't think my CID is correct, because it is BSTAR301, at least that says an app that i downloaded from the play store, but if you know other way to know the CID that is more accurate tell me and i do that and then tell you, but if this BSTAR301 is really my CID then fine.. I see that the phone has to be 3.20.401.1 but my phone has a similar number: 3.14.518.34, i dont know if for the same thing but i dont see anywhere on my phone this one 3.20.401.1.. that's it for that part, then I know I have to unlock the bootloader, and install a custom recovery, I have no problem with those two but my question is, what should I do now? I really want to install that update! Below are my data that shows my HOX, and is for you to tell me whether I can install the update via recovery or not, or what should i do.
Android version: 4.1.1
Sign HTC Version: 4 +
Software Version: 3.14.518.34 710RD
HTC level SDK api: 4.63
HTC extention Version: htcextension_sense_45_1
Kernel Version: 3.1.10
Baseband version: 5.1204.162.29
Number of compilation: 3.14.518.34
I think that would be all you would need .. oh and of course, the phones is 100% stock.
Last thing, is somehow i can install the update, is there anyway that i dont have to lose my configuration and everything? like a real ota update you know? I mean I dont need to make a full wipe right? Since I do not want to lose all my settings but I want to make as if he really was updated via ota.
Well now, sorry for the speech but was the only way to explain what I need hope you can help me

seleu said:
hi! Sorry if this been asked before, but hey not all cases are the same .. and basically I need help with the following, I'm no noob in Android but a little in regard to HOX, since I come from a galaxy nexus and with that phone I had no problem to install roms rooting etc. .. but with this I find something more complicated, because I see that people talks about of CID and things like that.
Somehow I need help with this: i know that the 4.2.2 update already come out for the HOX in Europe .. but I'm from Venezuela, and I doubt i will get the update for my phone, so I decided to flash an ota that roam the Internet or here on XDA.. so, first i see that you need to have certain CID for flashing the rom, and i don't think my CID is correct, because it is BSTAR301, at least that says an app that i downloaded from the play store, but if you know other way to know the CID that is more accurate tell me and i do that and then tell you, but if this BSTAR301 is really my CID then fine.. I see that the phone has to be 3.20.401.1 but my phone has a similar number: 3.14.518.34, i dont know if for the same thing but i dont see anywhere on my phone this one 3.20.401.1.. that's it for that part, then I know I have to unlock the bootloader, and install a custom recovery, I have no problem with those two but my question is, what should I do now? I really want to install that update! Below are my data that shows my HOX, and is for you to tell me whether I can install the update via recovery or not, or what should i do.
Android version: 4.1.1
Sign HTC Version: 4 +
Software Version: 3.14.518.34 710RD
HTC level SDK api: 4.63
HTC extention Version: htcextension_sense_45_1
Kernel Version: 3.1.10
Baseband version: 5.1204.162.29
Number of compilation: 3.14.518.34
I think that would be all you would need .. oh and of course, the phones is 100% stock.
Last thing, is somehow i can install the update, is there anyway that i dont have to lose my configuration and everything? like a real ota update you know? I mean I dont need to make a full wipe right? Since I do not want to lose all my settings but I want to make as if he really was updated via ota.
Well now, sorry for the speech but was the only way to explain what I need hope you can help me
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Bootloader (power + vol. down) will tell you what HBoot version you have.
I'm not sure what HBoot came with the 3.14.518.34 software but if it is 1.39 you can install a custom 4.2.2 Sense 5 ROM. I believe that is the lowest HBoot version that supports 4.2.2 Sense 5.
Otherwise, it is simply a case of, you will have to wait for an official OTA update on your CID, if you ever get it.
If you CAN install a custom ROM, if your HBoot version is high enough, you WILL have to full wipe.

Tigerlight said:
Bootloader (power + vol. down) will tell you what HBoot version you have.
I'm not sure what HBoot came with the 3.14.518.34 software but if it is 1.39 you can install a custom 4.2.2 Sense 5 ROM. I believe that is the lowest HBoot version that supports 4.2.2 Sense 5.
Otherwise, it is simply a case of, you will have to wait for an official OTA update on your CID, if you ever get it.
If you CAN install a custom ROM, if your HBoot version is high enough, you WILL have to full wipe.
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Thanks for your replay! i enter fastboot mode, and this is what i get:
*****LOCKED*****
ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.39.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-5.1204.162.29
eMMC-bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: diabled
HW Secure boot: enabled
MODEM PATH : OFF
Dec 17 2012,13:59:37
Thats all it says, dont see any of the CID thing, but well, it looks like i have the right HBOOT. but the thing is, i dont want a custom rom, i want an stock rom, the 4.2.2 stock that came out recently in europe that i repeat, dont thing will come out on my country because all the good things allways get here real late ¬¬.
so that, i want to keep my phone completely stock for now, maybe on the future i will flash a custom rom, because its not like i have something against those thats why i told that i dont want to lose my settings and things like that

seleu said:
Thanks for your replay! i enter fastboot mode, and this is what i get:
*****LOCKED*****
ENDEAVORU PVT SHIP S-ON RH
HBOOT-1.39.0000
CPLD-None
MICROP-None
RADIO-5.1204.162.29
eMMC-bootmode: disabled
CPU-bootmode: diabled
HW Secure boot: enabled
MODEM PATH : OFF
Dec 17 2012,13:59:37
Thats all it says, dont see any of the CID thing, but well, it looks like i have the right HBOOT. but the thing is, i dont want a custom rom, i want an stock rom, the 4.2.2 stock that came out recently in europe that i repeat, dont thing will come out on my country because all the good things allways get here real late ¬¬.
so that, i want to keep my phone completely stock for now, maybe on the future i will flash a custom rom, because its not like i have something against those thats why i told that i dont want to lose my settings and things like that
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There is an app in the Play Store called CID Getter, it will confirm your CID for you.
To the best of my knowledge, for that CID and/or software number, there is NO upgrade path to 4.18.401.2 that does not involve a custom ROM.

Tigerlight said:
There is an app in the Play Store called CID Getter, it will confirm your CID for you.
To the best of my knowledge, for that CID and/or software number, there is NO upgrade path to 4.18.401.2 that does not involve a custom ROM.
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that's the app i used before to get my CID, and as i say i get BSTAR301 i don't know why is so different from other HOX that says HTC_001 and thing like that.
i want to update my HOX but i don't want a custom rom :'( why is had to be so hard for me ¬¬
oh and i never tell you before, but mine is a tegra 3!

As @Tigerlight has already mentioned you cannot get stock 4.2.2 sense 5 for your cid, the only option you have is a custom Rom. I am using maximus 2.1.0.0, it is based on official 4.2.2 release but has extra features and is as close as you can get to stock. Everything works as it should. There are also other Rom's which will work on your handset like bugx or arhd and many others, all of which are built on the same official 4.2.2 base.
Now go get the cakes

Well, i guess i dont hace another choice! But i will use the most perfect rom and the most bugless because i dont want to be jumping from one rom to another! Thanks for all your replays, you've been very helpful to me
Enviado desde mi HTC One X usando Tapatalk 2

Tigerlight said:
There is an app in the Play Store called CID Getter, it will confirm your CID for you.
To the best of my knowledge, for that CID and/or software number, there is NO upgrade path to 4.18.401.2 that does not involve a custom ROM.
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Can't he just follow this method? I thought the CID was bypassed through this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_TMEXoJ6W8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app

Craiglivesey94 said:
Can't he just follow this method? I thought the CID was bypassed through this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_TMEXoJ6W8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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You cannot 'bypass' CID as such. There has to be a compatible HBoot available for your CID. He has a compatible HBoot version.
But he does NOT want to flash anything. He wants STOCK. No custom recovery, no custom ROM.
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seleu said:
Well, i guess i dont hace another choice! But i will use the most perfect rom and the most bugless because i dont want to be jumping from one rom to another! Thanks for all your replays, you've been very helpful to me
Enviado desde mi HTC One X usando Tapatalk 2
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Maximus is a good near-stock ROM as is ARHD 31.

Tigerlight said:
You cannot 'bypass' CID as such. There has to be a compatible HBoot available for your CID. He has a compatible HBoot version.
But he does NOT want to flash anything. He wants STOCK. No custom recovery, no custom ROM.
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Maximus is a good near-stock ROM as is ARHD 31.
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Thanks! i will check that out

Hey Tigerlight, since you been very helpful to me, i have another question for you..i've been searching on google and i find something called SuperCID and to get the HOX s-off
my question is, can my HOX be s-off? unlocking the bootloader doesn't have to do anything with that right? but if i can get my one x s-off, and get SuperCID, then can i flash any stock 4.2.2? or maybe an ota will come out by itself?
i've been searching this, becase the more i think about it, i really dont want to flash a custom rom on my phone..i dont have any problem of rooting my phone, or flashing a custom recovery, but what i really want is keep it stock for now.

Nope we can't s-off it. And if you decide to flash another rom....do NOT forget to create a stock nandroid backup of your existing rom. You will need it because your cid and main number are pretty rare on the internet !!! So please be careful with that !!!
The unbranded backups are easy to get here on xda ..... yours don't !

well one last thing then, i don't know how to say this but, can a phone, in this cases the one x that is been sold by an operator (in my case movistar) be free from that operator? i mean, i know by now that i order to get an ota update from the operator that sells the one x on my country (movistar) its that they release an update right..but the thing is, that i sim-unlock my hox, so i don't have anything to do with then anymore (because im using another operator) does that mean that the phone still need to get the update from them even if dont using their services anymore? like i say, i simunlock my phone..how can i make my hox like i bought it unlocked from the beginning with no carrier attached, because i know that the unlocked one are getting the update, the ones from and operator (like at&t, etc) still need to wait for them to update..you understand? because i dont know if im explain myself xD

Yes your phone still needs to get updates from them because cid and main version can't be changed on the phone.

[Q] Splash screen/Boot Animation issue

Hey guys, I'm running ViperOne 2.4.0. with TWRP recovery installed. For some reason when it boots up, the only thing it shows is an unusual HTC splash screen with red writing at the bottom, similar to if it were booting into recovery, but without the pink "entering recovery" message at the top. What is causing this, can it be changed by adding a new splash screen and/or boot animation? It just stays on this screen for a painfully long time, and then goes black. I tap the screen and it's on, and everything is fine. Thanks in advance.

chattguy said:
Hey guys, I'm running ViperOne 2.4.0. with TWRP recovery installed. For some reason when it boots up, the only thing it shows is an unusual HTC splash screen with red writing at the bottom, similar to if it were booting into recovery, but without the pink "entering recovery" message at the top. What is causing this, can it be changed by adding a new splash screen and/or boot animation? It just stays on this screen for a painfully long time, and then goes black. I tap the screen and it's on, and everything is fine. Thanks in advance.
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I've got the same issue..... plz help.

Because you guys on the lower version firmware which is meant for 4.4.2
And the ROM requires a newer firmware for 4.4.3

ckpv5 said:
Because you guys on the lower version firmware which is meant for 4.4.2
And the ROM requires a newer firmware for 4.4.3
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Okay.....so can I update the firmware? Do I have to be truly S-off to do that?

chattguy said:
Okay.....so can I update the firmware? Do I have to be truly S-off to do that?
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You don't need S-Off to upgrade firmware with official untouched firmware.
With S-On you can't downgrade.
I believe your device is T-Mobile so grab the OTA.zip from T-Mobile section and extract out the firmware and use it.
Or.. do a proper OTA update.... or use the RUU ... all your answers are in T-Mobile section
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oogierule said:
I've got the same issue..... plz help.
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And yours ... the same as above but the AT&T ones in AT&T section

ckpv5 said:
You don't need S-Off to upgrade firmware with official untouched firmware.
With S-On you can't downgrade.
I believe your device is T-Mobile so grab the OTA.zip from T-Mobile section and extract out the firmware and use it.
Or.. do a proper OTA update.... or use the RUU ... all your answers are in T-Mobile section
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And yours ... the same as above but the AT&T ones in AT&T section
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Okay, and to find out the current firmware I'm running, that's listed as "Build Number" in settings, yes? It says I'm currently running 2.22.531.5 CL365360 release-keys. Is there a newer firmware than that? If so I'm not finding it.

chattguy said:
Okay, and to find out the current firmware I'm running, that's listed as "Build Number" in settings, yes? It says I'm currently running 2.22.531.5 CL365360 release-keys. Is there a newer firmware than that? If so I'm not finding it.
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I never know a Viper ROM is based on 2.22.531.5 CL365360 release-keys Your OP is mentioning about Viper.
Firmware is what written on bootloader - OS : ?????????
In Build Number in settings is the ROM version.
Well I guess I need to stop responding to Q&A for devices which have their own specific forum ....
I know nothing when it comes to T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon ... sorry
users with specific device can understand better and offer a better help and advice.
always wondering why people with specific device with specific forum post in Int'l GSM forum

ckpv5 said:
I never know a Viper ROM is based on 2.22.531.5 CL365360 release-keys Your OP is mentioning about Viper.
Firmware is what written on bootloader - OS : ?????????
In Build Number in settings is the ROM version.
Well I guess I need to stop responding to Q&A for devices which have their own specific forum ....
I know nothing when it comes to T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon ... sorry
users with specific device can understand better and offer a better help and advice.
always wondering why people with specific device with specific forum post in Int'l GSM forum
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First of all, this isn't an "international GSM" forum. It's an HTC One M8 forum. That to me, means that it's for all users of this particular phone. Second, there is nothing that explains in explicit detail how I can fix this particular problem, in the T-Mo specific forum. Anyway, thanks.

chattguy said:
First of all, this isn't an "international GSM" forum. It's an HTC One M8 forum. That to me, means that it's for all users of this particular phone. Second, there is nothing that explains in explicit detail how I can fix this particular problem, in the T-Mo specific forum. Anyway, thanks.
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No problem about that ... it just me need to learn not to respond to specific device Q&A
Anyway ...about the firmware ... what is it ? Not the one written in build numbers ... what's the one written on bootloader ?

ckpv5 said:
No problem about that ... it just me need to learn not to respond to specific device Q&A
Anyway ...about the firmware ... what is it ? Not the one written in build numbers ... what's the one written on bootloader ?
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Here's what it says:
HBOOT 3.16.0.0000
Radio-1.16.21331931.LA24G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB

chattguy said:
Here's what it says:
HBOOT 3.16.0.0000
Radio-1.16.21331931.LA24G
OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
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That's what I'm trying to tell.
You do have a lower version firmware meant for 4.4.2 (the reason why it takes long time to boot and the black screen)
Firmware 4.4.3 has hboot 3.18.0.000 or greater than 3.16.0.0000

ckpv5 said:
That's what I'm trying to tell.
You do have a lower version firmware meant for 4.4.2 (the reason why it takes long time to boot and the black screen)
Firmware 4.4.3 has hboot 3.18.0.000 or greater than 3.16.0.0000
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Do I flash this in Hboot? Do I need to be on a stock rom, or S-off? I'd rather not have to deal with that if I can help it.

chattguy said:
Do I flash this in Hboot? Do I need to be on a stock rom, or S-off? I'd rather not have to deal with that if I can help it.
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There is no need to go for S-Off if you don't need it. The only thing is once you updated to 4.4.3, S-Off thru SunShine may not work too. (currently)
So it's all depends on what you want/prefer to do :
1. backup your current Viper ROM and revert to stock ROM and do normal OTA (no need to relock bootloader)
Once complete, reinstall TWRP and restore your Viper ROM backup (so no reinstalling hassle)
or
2. revert to stock ROM with RUU (you need to relock bootloader)
Once complete, you need to reunlock bootloader and install TWRP and restore your backup.
or
3. keep/backup your current setup of Viper ROM and flash only the HTC signed firmware either thru fastboot or use a external_sdcard method. Both way you need to relock bootloader and re-unlock again after complete. Always remember unlocking bootloader will wipe your data. So make a backup to PC first. And you need to reflash TWRP too. You can try without relock bootloader first and see as I can't remember whether it will work on an unlocked bootloader or not. If not working, then try again with relocked bootloader.
I guess you can have all the info and files needed in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714456

ckpv5 said:
There is no need to go for S-Off if you don't need it. The only thing is once you updated to 4.4.3, S-Off thru SunShine may not work too. (currently)
So it's all depends on what you want/prefer to do :
1. backup your current Viper ROM and revert to stock ROM and do normal OTA (no need to relock bootloader)
Once complete, reinstall TWRP and restore your Viper ROM backup (so no reinstalling hassle)
or
2. revert to stock ROM with RUU (you need to relock bootloader)
Once complete, you need to reunlock bootloader and install TWRP and restore your backup.
or
3. keep/backup your current setup of Viper ROM and flash only the HTC signed firmware either thru fastboot or use a external_sdcard method. Both way you need to relock bootloader and re-unlock again after complete. Always remember unlocking bootloader will wipe your data. So make a backup to PC first. And you need to reflash TWRP too. You can try without relock bootloader first and see as I can't remember whether it will work on an unlocked bootloader or not. If not working, then try again with relocked bootloader.
I guess you can have all the info and files needed in this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2714456
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Okay thanks man. None of that sounds like something I feel like doing this weekend. I'll see how I feel Monday and attempt it. Many thanks for your patience.

Speaking personally, I would say if you currently have the ability to s-off you may as well do it and save yourself some headaches. Reason being, if you're s-off you can, for example, flash a modified firmware that doesn't erase your rom or bootloader, which to me, is a lot less confusing and troublesome. You can also do things like flash different radios, animations, etc without installing new roms and what not. Anyways, that's just my opinion and I don't claim to be an expert or anything, just another random user.

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i need help bad i lost volume on my phone i cant dial out it wont play music im rooted unlocked s off. i tried different ways to install stock recovery nothing work its been 4 days now still no further ahead the custom rom i had runnig 4.4.4 any ideas

ron31 said:
i need help bad i lost volume on my phone i cant dial out it wont play music im rooted unlocked s off. i tried different ways to install stock recovery nothing work its been 4 days now still no further ahead the custom rom i had runnig 4.4.4 any ideas
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did you try to flash the h/k mod?

ron31 said:
i need help bad i lost volume on my phone i cant dial out it wont play music im rooted unlocked s off. i tried different ways to install stock recovery nothing work its been 4 days now still no further ahead the custom rom i had runnig 4.4.4 any ideas
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Flash an another ROM or change MicroSD. I was having same issue with my Old HTC device found out it was SD card problem.

Ampicillin said:
Flash an another ROM or change MicroSD. I was having same issue with my Old HTC device found out it was SD card problem.
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ok im in fast boot this is what i see unlocked s-off cid telus001 hboot3.16.0.0000 radio 1.16.2133156.UA106 opendsp invalid_ver_info os is blank emmc-boot 2048mb apr 11 2014,21:14:06.0 can anybody shed some light on .i will pay someone that can sort this out for me if i have to

ron31 said:
ok im in fast boot this is what i see unlocked s-off cid telus001 hboot3.16.0.0000 radio 1.16.2133156.UA106 opendsp invalid_ver_info os is blank emmc-boot 2048mb apr 11 2014,21:14:06.0 can anybody shed some light on .i will pay someone that can sort this out for me if i have to
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You should stop making threads, start reading or just return the phone to stock and keep it that way.
Looking at the other threads you created you haven't learned much.
Please make nandroid backups so you can always return to some previous point or at the point where you left off when you flash something. These are basic steps.
Now reflash the rom you were running or flash a totally other rom or preferably the full stock rom for your device.
Don't flash any of the newer roms because you will have more errors because of the low (3.16) hboot.
Edit : and why on earth aren't you using the power of s-off to update the firmware and update to the newest android L roms ???

Mr Hofs said:
You should stop making threads, start reading or just return the phone to stock and keep it that way.
Looking at the other threads you created you haven't learned much.
Please make nandroid backups so you can always return to some previous point or at the point where you left off when you flash something. These are basic steps.
Now reflash the rom you were running or flash a totally other rom or preferably the full stock rom for your device.
Don't flash any of the newer roms because you will have more errors because of the low (3.16) hboot.
Edit : and why on earth aren't you using the power of s-off to update the firmware and update to the newest android L roms ???
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i would if i could find how to thanks for the reply

ron31 said:
i would if i could find how to thanks for the reply
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What do you mean if you could find out how? A quick search in Google gives plenty of results. The general section of this thread is littered with guides, the Development section is littered with guides.
The real question is, How can you NOT find out how to do it? Of course... you didn't really look for it, did you?
One quick Google search:
HTC One M8 firmware collection for different CID/MID | 3.28.401.9
[2014.11.10][GUIDE] FUU and Firmware flashing
Firmware Flashing without the panic attacks...
RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
At the link above(RUUs, OTAs etc) you can find the OTA for Telus to latest 3.34.661.4 which contains the firmware.zip inside the OTA.zip. You can also get the 3.34.661.4 nandroid backup from there.

Reading is a gift......use it

Mr Hofs said:
Reading is a gift......use it
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i have been reading i have looked at so many site s i m going to leave it for a couple days and start fresh. thanks for the help guys