HTC One M8 bricked - One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, a friend as a joke decided to go into TWRP and do an advanced wipe and ticked every single partition and wiped my phone.
Now there is no OS/USB port etc and when i turn my phone on normally it gets onto the HTC bootup screen but is stuck so I'm unable to turn it off until the battery runs out, however, im still able to enter TWRP which is running v2.7.0.2.
I live in Australia and am with Optus, how can i re-install my OS? IDM if it's still rooted or it's back to factory state.
Thanks

Because destroying $700+ devices that doesn't belong to you is "funny", he's an idiot. Already costing you plenty.
Hopefully you made a backup and try to restore from your backup. The only one I saw in the backup folder was an old one.
Else you could probably flash a custom ROM but you probably won't go back to stock again unless you can find a nandroid for your device. If it was me, I'd make him give me the money for a new phone, afterwards he can forget about this "illusion of friendship". Anyone that destroys your property for a so-called "joke" isn't worth the effort and definitely not a friend, period.
Good luck.

I never bothered to back up the hardware so I really can't go back to factory default?
If not can you recommend to me any custom ROMs? and yeah i don't think he knew what he was doing exactly but I'll make him pay me back.

You can always restore back to stock if you want to.
There's a backup of earlier version 1.22.980.1 here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
But you need Philz recovery for that.
Then after restore, you can do multiple OTA updates to get to the latest stock ROM
You also can seek if there is a newer backup here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703789

fandam said:
I never bothered to back up the hardware so I really can't go back to factory default?
If not can you recommend to me any custom ROMs? and yeah i don't think he knew what he was doing exactly but I'll make him pay me back.
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Suppose it depends what software version you had on your device before he wiped it. If it was the 1.x then you can probably use that nandroid backup, if it's any later then I don't see any backups for that in that thread. Might try the Australian thread in general section or maybe even hop by at http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/140?g=245 and see if someone there has it. It's an Australian forum so who knows...
ROMs, I used Viper before and it was good, if you're more into the stock experience than maybe try MaximusHD or ARHD. Just make sure you download a ROM version compatible with the firmware version you have i.e if you were on 2.x before being wiped download an older ROM version for 2.x, if you download the newest custom ROM and you don't have the latest firmware you'll end up having problems with radio(bluetooth, wifi, data, gps etc).
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ckpv5 said:
You can always restore back to stock if you want to.
There's a backup of earlier version 1.22.980.1 here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
But you need Philz recovery for that.
Then after restore, you can do multiple OTA updates to get to the latest stock ROM
You also can seek if there is a newer backup here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703789
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To be honest, I was wondering if he'll be able to use an old nandroid backup if he wasnt S-OFF. If you reckon it's ok then he can just restore that one then :good:

fandam said:
Hi, a friend as a joke decided to go into TWRP and do an advanced wipe and ticked every single partition and wiped my phone.
Now there is no OS/USB port etc and when i turn my phone on normally it gets onto the HTC bootup screen but is stuck so I'm unable to turn it off until the battery runs out, however, im still able to enter TWRP which is running v2.7.0.2.
I live in Australia and am with Optus, how can i re-install my OS? IDM if it's still rooted or it's back to factory state.
Thanks
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I would slap that "friend" with an oversized trout !

BerndM14 said:
To be honest, I was wondering if he'll be able to use an old nandroid backup if he wasnt S-OFF. If you reckon it's ok then he can just restore that one then :good:
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I see your point and I can't confirm it will work 100% as I never try on a S-On device and no S-Off means that no firmware downgrade but always a firmware upgrade.
But restoring a lower nandroid backup doesn't affect firmware. So in next OTA, it will update the software version no. but not the firmware when the firmware is older than the one installed. Until it reach the OTA which carry the newer firmware then only the system will be updated to the newer firmware.
A lower version software can run on a newer version firmware but the newer version software may not run perfectly on older version firmware.
As he has a S-On device, no harm trying as it won't affect anything when it comes to hboot/bootloader and partitions.

as known up til now i know indeed a lower nandroid can be used without issue. the only problem arises when the touchpanel drivers are being updated as example. when that happens the older will restore but you can't be able to use the touchscreen so its useless at that point.

Hey thx for the help, i flashed ViperOneM8 3.2.1 onto the phone but I can't turn the wi-fi on. I can turn mobile data on but just not wi-fi as when i press it it's simply greyed out.
Im currently running the latest firmware 3.28.401.9, any help/

fandam said:
Hey thx for the help, i flashed ViperOneM8 3.2.1 onto the phone but I can't turn the wi-fi on. I can turn mobile data on but just not wi-fi as when i press it it's simply greyed out.
Im currently running the latest firmware 3.28.401.9, any help/
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If you are only unlocked and not s-off you will need to pull the boot.img out of the viper zip and fastboot flash that boot.img.

dottat said:
If you are only unlocked and not s-off you will need to pull the boot.img out of the viper zip and fastboot flash that boot.img.
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sorry but how can i do that?

extract boot.img from Viper zip.
boot phone into fastboot mode (power off, then press volume down + power and you should get a menu, navigate to fastboot oprion using volume keys and power button to select).
once in fastboot mode, connect phone to pc/mac using usb cable
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
this is assuming you have fastboot installed on your pc/mac.
Code:
fastboot devices
can be used to check if device is connected or not.

fandam said:
sorry but how can i do that?
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On your pc you must unzip the viper zip. In there will be a bunch of folders and a boot.img. Take that boot.img and place it in your working fastboot/adb directory.(if you need a copy of fastboot see below-simply unzip the download) Boot phone into fastboot USB mode and connect to your pc. Holding shift right click the mouse while in the fastboot/adb folder and select open cmd prompt from here.
Then type
Htc_fastboot flash boot boot.img
If successful reboot phone and check WiFi.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001612150

fandam said:
Hey thx for the help, i flashed ViperOneM8 3.2.1 onto the phone but I can't turn the wi-fi on. I can turn mobile data on but just not wi-fi as when i press it it's simply greyed out.
Im currently running the latest firmware 3.28.401.9, any help/
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Are you sure you are on the proper firmware (this is not the main version or software version)? What are your hboot and radio numbers?

redpoint73 said:
Are you sure you are on the proper firmware (this is not the main version or software version)? What are your hboot and radio numbers?
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I have no idea, sry but
H boot 3.18.0.0000
Radio 1.19.21331147A1.16G

fandam said:
I have no idea, sry but
H boot 3.18.0.0000
Radio 1.19.21331147A1.16G
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3.18 is still on 2.x firmware. 3.19 is 3.x.

BerndM14 said:
3.18 is still on 2.x firmware. 3.19 is 3.x.
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Yup, as suspected, OP needs to update firmware.
Also its not necessary to manually extract and flash boot.img on the M8, even when s-on. The previous folks giving this advice may be carrying over knowledge from an older HTC device.

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JB Installation Problems

Hi Guys, I've been using Custom Roms a long time so It came... Jelly Beans finally.
I tried to go back to stock...basically I installed a NANDROID compatible with my system...everything went fine till the last update JB...
I downloaded it...OK ,
After INSTALL NOW...It reboots the phone to install...After that, shows a message and go back to BOOTLOADER...I cannot see well the message... What can I do?? It's driving me crazy
Logo HTC and this message...after that...goes back to bootloader...What Happened??
QUOTE
"This build if for development purposes only
do not distribute ourside of HTC
without HTC a writter permission
Failure to comply may
lead to legal action"
blankfile99 said:
Hi Guys, I've been using Custom Roms a long time so It came... Jelly Beans finally.
I tried to go back to stock...basically I installed a NANDROID compatible with my system...everything went fine till the last update JB...
I downloaded it...OK ,
After INSTALL NOW...It reboots the phone to install...After that, shows a message and go back to BOOTLOADER...I cannot see well the message... What can I do?? It's driving me crazy
Logo HTC and this message...after that...goes back to bootloader...What Happened??
QUOTE
"This build if for development purposes only
do not distribute ourside of HTC
without HTC a writter permission
Failure to comply may
lead to legal action"
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you installed an OTA?
I'm using a Stock from a recovery Nandroid, not mine but the same CID 044... I guess I shold go back to RUU...but I've tried without any success
I can't even use my RUU file...donno why... I have this file: (RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.29.707.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260743_signed) and It works, not now but It used it once...do you have a suggestion so I can use it again??
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I can't even use my RUU file...donno why... I have this file: (RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.29.707.11_Radio_1.1204.105.14_release_260743_signed) and It works, not now but It used it once...do you have a suggestion so I can use it again??
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you are on JB now and you can't run ICS RUUs, you can't downgrade...
matt95 said:
you are on JB now and you can't run ICS RUUs, you can't downgrade...
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I'm not...I'm on 2.17 yet...JB update does not install...that's the main problem
and I have noticed that NO MATTER I CHANGE...IT WONT CHANGE THIS VERSION... OMG
tks man!
You need to relock your bootloader (if you haven't already) and run THIS RUU.
The problem is that the version of software you're running (2.17) is newer than the RUU you're trying to install (1.29). you can't revert to an older RUU. you can only flash the same version or newer.
Once you've flashed the RUU, you'll be able to download and install the JB OTA.
Sentinel196 said:
You need to relock your bootloader (if you haven't already) and run THIS RUU.
The problem is that the version of software you're running (2.17) is newer than the RUU you're trying to install (1.29). you can't revert to an older RUU. you can only flash the same version or newer.
Once you've flashed the RUU, you'll be able to download and install the JB OTA.
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Thank you very much man, You renew my faith!!
It will work like a FORMAT SYSTEM with the same Rom?
I'll keep in touch!!
Also, this may sound silly but did you reflash stock RECOVERY?
blankfile99 said:
Thank you very much man, You renew my faith!!
It will work like a FORMAT SYSTEM with the same Rom?
I'll keep in touch!!
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No worries, let us know how you go, and don't forget the Thanks button.
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Also, this may sound silly but did you reflash stock RECOVERY?
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You don't need stock recovery to flash an RUU. You just need a locked or relocked bootloader, and a less or equal main-version.
Once you run an RUU, you will have stock everything(including recovery) and will be able to install whatever OTAs are available.
Well I am currently running Team Venom's Viper but I have HBOOT 1.31. My device's CID is HTC_J15.
I have checked the list of RUUs but unfortunately all of them are older than the version I need, which has to be 3+.
Does anybody know if there's an RUU available for my device? It is an ubranded WWE version, 401 if I remember correctly.
ArmedandDangerous said:
Also, this may sound silly but did you reflash stock RECOVERY?
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I'm using the same as the NANDROID, taken from it...right?
Sentinel196 said:
No worries, let us know how you go, and don't forget the Thanks button.
You don't need stock recovery to flash an RUU. You just need a locked or relocked bootloader, and a less or equal main-version.
Once you run an RUU, you will have stock everything(including recovery) and will be able to install whatever OTAs are available.
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That's all I need... I'll give my feedback later.
Sentinel196 said:
No worries, let us know how you go, and don't forget the Thanks button.
You don't need stock recovery to flash an RUU. You just need a locked or relocked bootloader, and a less or equal main-version.
Once you run an RUU, you will have stock everything(including recovery) and will be able to install whatever OTAs are available.
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In my experience the 2.17.707.xx RUU Asia WWE does not work properly. It does its thing installing everything, relocks the bootloader but somehow it does not reflash the recovery. After 4 hours trying everything under the sun, I gave up and looked for a nandroid of 2.17 for CID_044 and restored from that, reflashed stock recovery and went to town with the OTA.
That's very strange, no such problem when I did the same thing. You'd think it would throw an error or something if a component of the image failed to flash.
Glad you managed to figure it out!
Did you run it when your bootloader was unlocked? Maybe that's the problem? I ran it with the bootloader relocked and didn't ahve any problems. I was under the impression you couldn't run an RUU with an unlocked bootloader, but haven't tried it myself.
Refer custom to stock thread posted earlier. Go through step by step procedure. It will help u to be on stock Rom. After that flash any Rom suitable to your CID only
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1859714
Hit Thanks if u like.
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Got It guys!!
What I did... NOTHING else...
Only Reboot the phone...wait to initialize completely, then reboot again, when came a little update about 1.25mb...installed and reboot...after that...JB update installed correctly.
If someone else needs...Someone like me who relocked the phone waiting for JB and Has problems
1. Unlock Phone
2. fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (from nandroid 2.17)
3. fastboot flash boot boot.img (from nandroid 2.17)
4. fastboot erase cache
5. restart bootloader (I like to do this way)
6. Install RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.17.707.3_Radio_2.1204.135.20_release_278245_signed on windows
7. Wait to boot completely, then restart phone.
8. Update Software ...a little update came before JB. (about 1.25mb)
9 Reboot phone.
10. Update Software... finally to JB.
Thanks guys!
Sentinel196 said:
That's very strange, no such problem when I did the same thing. You'd think it would throw an error or something if a component of the image failed to flash.
Glad you managed to figure it out!
Did you run it when your bootloader was unlocked? Maybe that's the problem? I ran it with the bootloader relocked and didn't ahve any problems. I was under the impression you couldn't run an RUU with an unlocked bootloader, but haven't tried it myself.
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The RUU ran with no problem, and it relocked my bootloader, but it still did not receive any OTAs. So I had no choice but to do a nandroid restore instead (recommended anyway )

[Q] Need help returning to stock on my hon kong htc one m8

So I purchased the phone from somone, but the person who sold the phone to me also had a previous owner who rooted the phone and installed a rom. So as I deleted all the files for the person, something must have happened because ever since then, the wifi is not responding. It cannot search any routers nor does it turn on. So I am trying to return the phone to stock condition, but the process was a bit too hard for me to understand. Can someone explain it a bit easy for someone who does not know a lot about HTC devices and rooting?
So far, when I enter recovery mode, I get
Tampered Unlocked M8UL PVT SHIP S-OFF CID-HTC_622 HBOOT-3.16.0.0000 RADIO-1.16.21331831.A16G OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311 OS- eMMC-boot 2048MB May 20 2014
I think I wiped the recovery program(TWRP) or something because all I get is a red triangle with an exclamation point. I had done the getvar but I did not get any info in the main version part. So far I have installed the Maximus HD 9.0.0 rom. The radio is fine. Text, phone call, data all seems to work, but the only thing that is not working is the wifi. What steps should I take to return the phone to stock so that I don't have to worry about rooting and stock roms? As always, thanks for the feedback everybody! I had so much help from you guys!
chrislee0123 said:
So I purchased the phone from somone, but the person who sold the phone to me also had a previous owner who rooted the phone and installed a rom. So as I deleted all the files for the person, something must have happened because ever since then, the wifi is not responding. It cannot search any routers nor does it turn on. So I am trying to return the phone to stock condition, but the process was a bit too hard for me to understand. Can someone explain it a bit easy for someone who does not know a lot about HTC devices and rooting?
So far, when I enter recovery mode, I get
Tampered Unlocked M8UL PVT SHIP S-OFF CID-HTC_622 HBOOT-3.16.0.0000 RADIO-1.16.21331831.A16G OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311 OS- eMMC-boot 2048MB May 20 2014
I think I wiped the recovery program(TWRP) or something because all I get is a red triangle with an exclamation point. I had done the getvar but I did not get any info in the main version part. So far I have installed the Maximus HD 9.0.0 rom. The radio is fine. Text, phone call, data all seems to work, but the only thing that is not working is the wifi. What steps should I take to return the phone to stock so that I don't have to worry about rooting and stock roms? As always, thanks for the feedback everybody! I had so much help from you guys!
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Your wifi isn't working because you are running a 4.4.4 ROM with 4.4.2 firmware. Look for a 4.4.2 based ROM, or update your firmware.
You can download the last(newest) 4.4.2 based Maximus HD ROM from here.
xunholyx said:
Your wifi isn't working because you are running a 4.4.4 ROM with 4.4.2 firmware. Look for a 4.4.2 based ROM, or update your firmware.
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So is it possible to get a rom with a 4.4.2 and get an OTA from that ROM to a 4.4.4? Or does that not work. And also, I think I may have wiped the Recovery Program(TWRP?) and I think I need to install that again. Thanks for the help.
chrislee0123 said:
So is it possible to get a rom with a 4.4.2 and get an OTA from that ROM to a 4.4.4? Or does that not work. And also, I think I may have wiped the Recovery Program(TWRP?) and I think I need to install that again. Thanks for the help.
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You will never get an OTA on a custom ROM. The problem is your model (Hong Kong). I'm not sure if you will be able to find stock backups or an RUU to return to stock to take the OTAs.
Hook up the phone to your PC, start up ADB/fastboot, and issue the command fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. I'll see if I can find something for you to return to stock. Edit out the serial no and IMEI from the readout for your own security.
xunholyx said:
You will never get an OTA on a custom ROM. The problem is your model (Hong Kong). I'm not sure if you will be able to find stock backups or an RUU to return to stock to take the OTAs.
Hook up the phone to your PC, start up ADB/fastboot, and issue the command fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. I'll see if I can find something for you to return to stock. Edit out the serial no and IMEI from the readout for your own security.
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Thanks for the help, but the only problem that I have with the RUU and the stock backup is that I am confused on how to install them. Can you help me with distinguishing between them? I saw that when you want your m8 stock Google, you need to have some sort of Google RUU but that is as far as I know regarding RUU and Stock backups.
chrislee0123 said:
Thanks for the help, but the only problem that I have with the RUU and the stock backup is that I am confused on how to install them. Can you help me with distinguishing between them? I saw that when you want your m8 stock Google, you need to have some sort of Google RUU but that is as far as I know regarding RUU and Stock backups.
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The RUUs aren't from Google, they are from HTC. I'm not sure if you'll find one for the Hong Kong model or not. The same applies for returning to stock using the stock ROM and recovery backups that are available here. You could also update your firmware manually since you are S-Off, but until I see a getvar, I can't point you in the right direction.
xunholyx said:
The RUUs aren't from Google, they are from HTC. I'm not sure if you'll find one for the Hong Kong model or not. The same applies for returning to stock using the stock ROM and recovery backups that are available here. You could also update your firmware manually since you are S-Off, but until I see a getvar, I can't point you in the right direction.
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So this is what I have, do you need to know anything else? Thanks.
chrislee0123 said:
So this is what I have, do you need to know anything else? Thanks.
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Okay. The link I provided in my last post has a stock backup for you. Choose the ones from CID HTC_622. You will need the one for 1.60.708.2 and the TWRP version for it installed in your phone. Put it into your backup folder and flash it. (full instructions are on that thread) Then you will need to flash the stock recovery from that thread. I couldn't find one to match. You might have to look elsewhere. You will be able to get the OTAs after that.
Or you could change to SuperCID (lots of instructions for that on XDA) and change your MID (Model ID, also lots of instructions here ~ change to 0P6B10000), then update manually with WWE firmware. You may be able to run WWE without changing your MID, but I can't confirm that. My MID is 0P6B12000, and I was able to flash international WWE firmware myself. Hope this helps.
xunholyx said:
Okay. The link I provided in my last post has a stock backup for you. Choose the ones from CID HTC_622. You will need the one for 1.60.708.2 and the TWRP version for it installed in your phone. Put it into your backup folder and flash it. (full instructions are on that thread) Then you will need to flash the stock recovery from that thread. I couldn't find one to match. You might have to look elsewhere. You will be able to get the OTAs after that.
Or you could change to SuperCID (lots of instructions for that on XDA) and change your MID (Model ID, also lots of instructions here ~ change to 0P6B10000), then update manually with WWE firmware. You may be able to run WWE without changing your MID, but I can't confirm that. My MID is 0P6B12000, and I was able to flash international WWE firmware myself. Hope this helps.
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Can you provide a bit more clarification on the first option? Thanks!
chrislee0123 said:
Can you provide a bit more clarification on the first option? Thanks!
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Sure. To go back to stock to get the OTAs, you need a stock ROM and stock recovery. I could find a stock ROM backup from that thread for your device, but not a stock recovery that matched. You will have to find that one on your own.
xunholyx said:
Sure. To go back to stock to get the OTAs, you need a stock ROM and stock recovery. I could find a stock ROM backup from that thread for your device, but not a stock recovery that matched. You will have to find that one on your own.
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Thanks for the help! What stock recovery should I be specifically be looking for?
chrislee0123 said:
Thanks for the help! What stock recovery should I be specifically be looking for?
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One that matches your firmware. It is explained in the link I provided
xunholyx said:
One that matches your firmware. It is explained in the link I provided
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Hi! After some searching, I have found the file, but I am not really sure on what to do. The link that you provided me really did not explain a lot. I am a bit confused on the part where I got the zip, but don't know really what to do. I got the zip that you wanted me, the HTC 622 one with the 1.6.0XXX and you told me to put it in a recovery folder(?). Do I have to put it in there or is it something I can flash right off my sd card? Is the zip something that I put in the TWRP folder? I really tried to google it, but all I get is how I can use RUU on H BOOT to install TWRP or something. Thanks for the help.
Edit 1. Sorry, I forgot to mention the zip! The stock nandroid backups. I got that, but the recovery that you mentioned, I really got lost trying to look for it. Is it possible to just flash the nandroid backup without the boot loader locked but S-off with the TWRP and get the stock ROM?
chrislee0123 said:
Hi! After some searching, I have found the file, but I am not really sure on what to do. The link that you provided me really did not explain a lot. I am a bit confused on the part where I got the zip, but don't know really what to do. I got the zip that you wanted me, the HTC 622 one with the 1.6.0XXX and you told me to put it in a recovery folder(?). Do I have to put it in there or is it something I can flash right off my sd card? Is the zip something that I put in the TWRP folder? I really tried to google it, but all I get is how I can use RUU on H BOOT to install TWRP or something. Thanks for the help.
Edit 1. Sorry, I forgot to mention the zip! The stock nandroid backups. I got that, but the recovery that you mentioned, I really got lost trying to look for it. Is it possible to just flash the nandroid backup without the boot loader locked but S-off with the TWRP and get the stock ROM?
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Okay. So I did a little research and came up with an official HTC RUU for your phone. As far as I know, it is the latest for the Hong Kong version (4.4.3). I say as far as I know because I don't deal with HK versions very often here.
Hook up to your PC and get into ADB/fastboot.
Download the official RUU from HTC's website by clicking here.
When the download is finished, double click it and choose run, (it's an .exe formatted file) then follow the prompts.
But please relize that running the RUU will WIPE EVERYTHING, so backup anything that you have that you don't want to lose.
xunholyx said:
Okay. So I did a little research and came up with an official HTC RUU for your phone. As far as I know, it is the latest for the Hong Kong version (4.4.3). I say as far as I know because I don't deal with HK versions very often here.
Hook up to your PC and get into ADB/fastboot.
Download the official RUU from HTC's website by clicking here.
When the download is finished, double click it and choose run, (it's an .exe formatted file) then follow the prompts.
But please relize that running the RUU will WIPE EVERYTHING, so backup anything that you have that you don't want to lose.
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Thanks to your help, I have successfully returned to stock! Thank you for the kind and quick reply!
chrislee0123 said:
Thanks to your help, I have successfully returned to stock! Thank you for the kind and quick reply!
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Cool. Glad to be of assistance.
Man is it good to be back to stock! Thanks again for the help!
chrislee0123 said:
Man is it good to be back to stock! Thanks again for the help!
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There's a button for that thanks.
When I click on the link I get a .zip file with two .tar.gz files inside. No exe file. Am I missing something?

[Q] On custom ROM but want to go back to stock?

Hey everyone,
So here's what I've done on my phone:
Unlocked Bootloader
Installed TWRP
Rooted
Flashed custom ROM with kernel (specifically SkyDragon with its kernel)
I am still S-ON
Now I want to go back to stock. I found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696147
Can I just follow the steps (unzip the file, put it in the folder, and use restore in TWRP) and then go back to stock (with the root the OP said)?
Thanks
RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
Grab your CID nandroid from link provided, unpack it into TWRP/Philz backup folder, restore. Flash back stock recovery if you prefer(a MUST if you want to do OTAs)
BerndM14 said:
RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
Grab your CID nandroid from link provided, unpack it into TWRP/Philz backup folder, restore. Flash back stock recovery if you prefer(a MUST if you want to do OTAs)
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Thanks for the response. So this will return me back to stock without having to do anything else? Sorry I've been panicking for the past couple hours since I'm new to the M8 (previously flashed Nexus 4 constantly but M8 seems a lot harder)
Big Boy Marky said:
Thanks for the response. Will this return me back to stock?
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Yes.
BerndM14 said:
Yes.
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Alright thank you very much I'll give it a shot and give an update on what happens
BerndM14 said:
Yes.
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Just to make sure, my cidnum is CWS__001 so I just download the
1.58.502.1 - TWRP Thanks to MLIGN
and then restore from that?
Big Boy Marky said:
Just to make sure, my cidnum is CWS__001 so I just download the
1.58.502.1 - TWRP Thanks to MLIGN
and then restore from that?
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Yes.
What version did you have before putting custom ROM on? Was it 1.58 or 2.x?
If it was 1.58.502.1 you can also run the RUU for AT&T
But even if it's 2.x you can still restore the 1.58 and restore it, put on a stock recovery and let the OTA's roll :good:
BerndM14 said:
Yes.
What version did you have before putting custom ROM on? Was it 1.58 or 2.x?
If it was 1.58.502.1 you can also run the RUU for AT&T
But even if it's 2.x you can still restore the 1.58 and restore it, put on a stock recovery and let the OTA's roll :good:
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Not really sure.... Right now I'm figuring out how to get the folder onto my internal sd card.. only problem is I can't even boot into the phone. I can sideload it but it'll be a zip and I can't seem to figure out how to unzip in TWRP....
BerndM14 said:
Yes.
What version did you have before putting custom ROM on? Was it 1.58 or 2.x?
If it was 1.58.502.1 you can also run the RUU for AT&T
But even if it's 2.x you can still restore the 1.58 and restore it, put on a stock recovery and let the OTA's roll :good:
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Depending on why you are wanting to return to stock, you might consider that the Developer Edition phone is the same model as the AT&T phone - only the CID are different (MID is the same). I'm an AT&T customer and I've been running the Developer Edition software since about day 3 (I waited to make sure the phone was okay) and I have had zero problems with it. The only thing I sorta miss is Visual Voicemail, but otherwise I've been happier than a clam.
You do have to S-off to switch the CID if you want OTA updates, but a nandroid backup would probably work fine as well.
Big Boy Marky said:
Not really sure.... Right now I'm figuring out how to get the folder onto my internal sd card.. only problem is I can't even boot into the phone. I can sideload it but it'll be a zip and I can't seem to figure out how to unzip in TWRP....
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You can mount the partitions in recovery though, so you should still be able to see it when connected to PC then you can just copy it over that way.
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jshamlet said:
Depending on why you are wanting to return to stock, you might consider that the Developer Edition phone is the same model as the AT&T phone - only the CID are different (MID is the same). I'm an AT&T customer and I've been running the Developer Edition software since about day 3 (I waited to make sure the phone was okay) and I have had zero problems with it. The only thing I sorta miss is Visual Voicemail, but otherwise I've been happier than a clam.
You do have to S-off to switch the CID if you want OTA updates, but a nandroid backup would probably work fine as well.
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Yeah, I would have suggested that as well but he's S-ON so...
It'll be much better to go Developer Edition, like you said model is the same, shouldn't have problems with radio etc and you'll definitely get updates at a much faster rate than sticking with AT&T. Seems they still use the Telegram to push OTA's which is why 4.4.4 is months behind.
BerndM14 said:
You can mount the partitions in recovery though, so you should still be able to see it when connected to PC then you can just copy it over that way.
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Which partition would I mount? It only lets me mount Data, System, and one other thing but none of those make it discoverable in my computer. I just reflashed the ROM and am hoping it doesn't crash before I finish copying the file *fingers crossed*
I would have liked to S-OFF if possible but not sure anymore about that seeing how the only way is through sunshine :c
Back to stock thanks so much !
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Seems they still use the Telegram to push OTA's which is why 4.4.4 is months behind.
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Telegram? Are you kidding? Somewhere out there is a pony with a thumbdrive on his back racing towards Taiwan.
Can't get back to stock.
BerndM14 said:
RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
Grab your CID nandroid from link provided, unpack it into TWRP/Philz backup folder, restore. Flash back stock recovery if you prefer(a MUST if you want to do OTAs)
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Big Boy Marky,
I have a similar problem. I had Insert Coin ROM installed. My Microphone is not working, so I want to send it back because the M8 is still under warranty. I flashed with the stock RUU, but the bootloader had re-locked. I unlocked bootloader again to root the phone in order to get the bootloader back to "Locked State." While rooting I crashed into a wall while installing superuser and I can't get binaries installed in order to be rooted. I have a HTC one M8 At&T Harmon Kardon Edition. Anything I can do to get it back to factory stock?
Thanks,
Teknokill

HTC One M9 stuck in boot loop

Okay, so my phone is stuck in a boot loop after flashing a new ROM. I tried wiping the cache before and after and doing factory reset. I have tried different ROMs and the same thing always happens, it boots up and opmimizes apps then tells me "Unfortunately gapps or google play services or system ui or phone or something failed" and then restarts. Could someone please help me out.
korbs710 said:
Okay, so my phone is stuck in a boot loop after flashing a new ROM. I tried wiping the cache before and after and doing factory reset. I have tried different ROMs and the same thing always happens, it boots up and opmimizes apps then tells me "Unfortunately gapps or google play services or system ui or phone or something failed" and then restarts. Could someone please help me out.
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What ROM, what recovery version, what firmware version, what model version, are you S-ON or S-OFF, did you do a clean flash or dirty flash? and the wipe is preferably before the ROM installation in my experience.
I started with CM 12.1 but it had a reboot loop issue when the screen would be put to sleep so I changed to Venom 3.50. I am using TWRP 2.8.7.0. Not sure what firmware, can I check that from recovery? It is a North American version on Rogers, can't find model version in bootloader or recovery. S-ON, what'e the difference between dirty and clean? I do a factory rest on recovery and then click install and flash the ROM and then reboot.
korbs710 said:
I started with CM 12.1 but it had a reboot loop issue when the screen would be put to sleep so I changed to Venom 3.50. I am using TWRP 2.8.7.0. Not sure what firmware, can I check that from recovery? It is a North American version on Rogers, can't find model version in bootloader or recovery. S-ON, what'e the difference between dirty and clean? I do a factory rest on recovery and then click install and flash the ROM and then reboot.
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For clean in recovery click advanced wipe, check system, data , and both caches. Dirty install for example would be just flashing the ROM again if there was an update where you don't delete any of your data. Also the screen off reboot comes from not having the correct firmware for the ROM. Boot into download mode to see what firmware you are on. Then make sure you flash a ROM that is based off the firmware you are on.
BUBBA DUB'S said:
For clean in recovery click advanced wipe, check system, data , and both caches. Dirty install for example would be just flashing the ROM again if there was an update where you don't delete any of your data. Also the screen off reboot comes from not having the correct firmware for the ROM. Boot into download mode to see what firmware you are on. Then make sure you flash a ROM that is based off the firmware you are on.
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I have been doing clean installs. I am on firmware 2.11 and I don't think any ROMs exist yet. The phone won't stay on long enough to use sunshine. Should I wait for a new ROM to come on based on my firmware? The phone just keeps rebooting and sometimes it won't even go to a homescreen. Is there anything else I should try? I am out of ideas at this point.
korbs710 said:
I have been doing clean installs. I am on firmware 2.11 and I don't think any ROMs exist yet. The phone won't stay on long enough to use sunshine. Should I wait for a new ROM to come on based on my firmware? The phone just keeps rebooting and sometimes it won't even go to a homescreen. Is there anything else I should try? I am out of ideas at this point.
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Do you have the OEM lock disabled?
DeadPotato said:
Do you have the OEM lock disabled?
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Says Unlocked on the Bootloader screen. Is that what you mean?
korbs710 said:
Says Unlocked on the Bootloader screen. Is that what you mean?
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Go into settings, developer options , and then look for OEM lock setting.
BUBBA DUB'S said:
Go into settings, developer options , and then look for OEM lock setting.
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The phone won't even get through the setup so it would be impossible to get to developer options without it rebooting before. I went through all the steps to root it and it worked good for a day then the reboots started and I reflashed and it is basically bricked now.
korbs710 said:
The phone won't even get through the setup so it would be impossible to get to developer options without it rebooting before. I went through all the steps to root it and it worked good for a day then the reboots started and I reflashed and it is basically bricked now.
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If it boots up into anything it is not bricked. Can you hold power plus volume up and get into download mode? You could try fastboot flashing your RUU for your device to start over from scratch.
BUBBA DUB'S said:
If it boots up into anything it is not bricked. Can you hold power plus volume up and get into download mode? You could try fastboot flashing your RUU for your device to start over from scratch.
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It will boot into TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery mode and I downloaded the RUU for Rogers in Canada but it is based on a different firmware build. But do I have to lock my bootloader again with fastboot oem lock? I haven't tried that yet. Will the firmware matter in this case? I will try the relock and load RUU if you think firmware doesn't matter, I am on 2.11 and the RUU is based on 1.32.
korbs710 said:
It will boot into TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery mode and I downloaded the RUU for Rogers in Canada but it is based on a different firmware build. But do I have to lock my bootloader again with fastboot oem lock? I haven't tried that yet. Will the firmware matter in this case? I will try the relock and load RUU if you think firmware doesn't matter, I am on 2.11 and the RUU is based on 1.32.
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I am not sure @DeadPotato do you know if it's ok to go backwards with an RUU regarding firmware?
korbs710 said:
The phone won't even get through the setup so it would be impossible to get to developer options without it rebooting before. I went through all the steps to root it and it worked good for a day then the reboots started and I reflashed and it is basically bricked now.
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DO NOT RELOCK OR YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE.
You probably can't run that ruu because you're not s-off and can't downgrade unless the aboot has not changed.
To confirm, you went into download mode and it says OS-2.11.x? What is your CID?
My suggestion would be to do another complete wipe (system, data, cache, dalvik) and then flash a different rom, preferably one of the stockish ones like ARHD or Maximus. If you can boot up most of the way, the problem is likely just getting your OS straightened out.
iElvis said:
DO NOT RELOCK OR YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE.
You probably can't run that ruu because you're not s-off and can't downgrade unless the aboot has not changed.
To confirm, you went into download mode and it says OS-2.11.x? What is your CID?
My suggestion would be to do another complete wipe (system, data, cache, dalvik) and then flash a different rom, preferably one of the stockish ones like ARHD or Maximus. If you can boot up most of the way, the problem is likely just getting your OS straightened out.
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Correct, I am not S-OFF as of now. Not sure if it is possible without being able to boot into an OS.
Yes I am OS-2.11.631.2. CID: ROGER001.
I have tried many ROMs, including ARHD 12.0 but the problem is all the ROMs are based on 1.32 and not 2.11. When I flash ARHD it will get to Optimizing apps once then it will reboot and be stuck on splash screen forever.
korbs710 said:
Correct, I am not S-OFF as of now. Not sure if it is possible without being able to boot into an OS.
Yes I am OS-2.11.631.2. CID: ROGER001.
I have tried many ROMs, including ARHD 12.0 but the problem is all the ROMs are based on 1.32 and not 2.11. When I flash ARHD it will get to Optimizing apps once then it will reboot and be stuck on splash screen forever.
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There are many 2.x roms. If you're flashing 1.x roms, there's your problem. Download one of the latest 2.x-based roms.
iElvis said:
There are many 2.x roms. If you're flashing 1.x roms, there's your problem. Download one of the latest 2.x-based roms.
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I have not been able to find one... ARHD 12.0 (the newst release is 1.x based I think). I could be wrong but even so, I have flashed that ROM and just have a boot loop error. How can I tell what the ROM is based on? I have tried many google searches and looked through many forums... At this point I just want the stupid phone to turn on. Sorry to be bothering you and I appreciate the help but I am just extremely frustrated at this point and I do realize it is all my fault.
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I have not been able to find one... ARHD 12.0 (the newst release is 1.x based I think). I could be wrong but even so, I have flashed that ROM and just have a boot loop error. How can I tell what the ROM is based on? I have tried many google searches and looked through many forums... At this point I just want the stupid phone to turn on. Sorry to be bothering you and I appreciate the help but I am just extremely frustrated at this point and I do realize it is all my fault.
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12.0 is based on 2.10.401. It's possible there is a conflict with the 2.11 Rogers firmware, though I have not seen anyone else post about this.
On the RUU, did you ever tick the "Allow OEM Unlocking" setting in Developer Options since you upgraded to 2.x? If you did not, you cannot relock in your current state because you won't be able to boot up (because of your custom recovery), and won't be able to unlock again, even through HTCdev, because this setting will block it. You would be stuck in bootloader until you could run a RUU, or flash a stock Rogers recovery.
The RUU might run if the aboot version has not changed since 1.32, but it's a risk. If it did not, you'd be stuck until there is a 2.11 Rogers RUU, if ever.
@iElvis , good looking out, if someone is s-on do they have to re lock the boot in order to flash RUU? I thought I saw somewhere you could could still flash via download being s-on.
@korbs710 hopefully you will get it all squared away. If you do I'd also recommend getting s-off via sunshine. It's totally worth the 25 bucks.
iElvis said:
12.0 is based on 2.10.401. It's possible there is a conflict with the 2.11 Rogers firmware, though I have not seen anyone else post about this.
On the RUU, did you ever tick the "Allow OEM Unlocking" setting in Developer Options since you upgraded to 2.x? If you did not, you cannot relock in your current state because you won't be able to boot up (because of your custom recovery), and won't be able to unlock again, even through HTCdev, because this setting will block it. You would be stuck in bootloader until you could run a RUU, or flash a stock Rogers recovery.
The RUU might run if the aboot version has not changed since 1.32, but it's a risk. If it did not, you'd be stuck until there is a 2.11 Rogers RUU, if ever.
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No, I did not select Allow OEM Unlocking. So am I screwed then? I am trying to flash Maximus 6.0 but if it doesn't work I don't want to fully lock the device by trying the RUU.
BUBBA DUB'S said:
@iElvis , good looking out, if someone is s-on do they have to re lock the boot in order to flash RUU? I thought I saw somewhere you could could still flash via download being s-on.
@korbs710 hopefully you will get it all squared away. If you do I'd also recommend getting s-off via sunshine. It's totally worth the 25 bucks.
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Ya I was going to gladly pay the 25 bucks if it meant being able to use my phone and supporting the devs is good.

Can't load my rooted htc one m8 after OTA update

I had rooted htc one m8 with twrp. To be able to install OTA update I have flashed 4.20.531.4. It successfully loaded so I started update. However after reboot it did not go further than htc one sign on white screen. After that I tried following actions without any progress: flash twrp back, delete supersu, factory reset from both stock image and twrp, install previous builds. I can get to bootloader, but my pc does not see it throw windows explorer nor from htc sync manger. I'm stock and don't know what else can I do. Did I actually bricked my phone?
dr107 said:
Did I actually bricked my phone?
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If the screen still comes on, no.
Did you install stock recovery before trying to OTA?
Yes I have installed stocked recovery from t mobile. I changed my cid to super cid. Could that course me a problem? And is there a possibility for me to use nandroid recovery?
dr107 said:
Yes I have installed stocked recovery from t mobile.
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Make sure its the stock recovery corresponding to 4.20.531.4
dr107 said:
I changed my cid to super cid. Could that course me a problem?
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Some folks have said SuperCID interferes with OTA; others contradict this. So I'm not sure.
dr107 said:
And is there a possibility for me to use nandroid recovery?
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Do you mean restore a nandroid backup?
Yes, but it sounds like you already restored a stock 4.20.531.4 ROM, so I don't see how a nandroid backup would make a difference.
Are you trying to issue fastboot commands while in bootloader-fastboot mode? And no response?

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