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[Q] VZW HTC One m7 android 4.4.2 sense 5.5 s-off'd & rooted. How to update?

OK So, I have a Verizon HTC One m7 running Android 4.4.2 and HTC Sense v 5.5. The phone is unlocked, S-Off'd, and rooted. Is it possible to update to 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 and Sense 6 without losing s-off and root? If so, what is the best way to do so? I've read that weaksauce, firewater, and other rooting programs do not work on the Verizon version of the m7 with the sense 6 update. I will not upgrade if it means losing control of my phone.
I know there are variations of this question on this forum. But I did not find one that answered the question explicitly for a Verizon m7 android 4.4.2 sense 5.5 s-off'd & rooted.
Thanks!

Taking the ota or using the decrypted ruu will not make you lose s-off and it will not lock the bootloader. Upgrade away and then reroot.
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Uzephi said:
Taking the ota or using the decrypted ruu will not make you lose s-off and it will not lock the bootloader. Upgrade away and then reroot.
Thank you, Uzephi! What program should I use to re-root the phone. From what I understand the programs that worked for the previous version do not work here. I may be wrong. What do you know?
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the update to sense 6.0 is still 4.4.2, 4.4.3 should come in the next few weeks....as long as verizon doesn't drag it's feet
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Thank you, Uzephi! What program should I use to re-root the phone. From what I understand the programs that worked for the previous version do not work here. I may be wrong. What do you know?
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boot into fastboot mode and flash twrp, then boot into twrp and flash supersu

woodsman4 said:
the update to sense 6.0 is still 4.4.2, 4.4.3 should come in the next few weeks....as long as verizon doesn't drag it's feet
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boot into fastboot mode and flash twrp, then boot into twrp and flash supersu
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Thank you, Woodsman!

[Q] How to install Android Revolution HD

Hello,
I've been recently trying to install few times the Android Revolution HD 10.2 ROM however I always fail. Same happened with previous version.
After the ROM installs, i hit reboot and then nothing. It just freezes on the htc logo (with "developer" text) and nothing happens.
So my question is, what am I doing wrong?
I have no problems with installing ViperOne and all of the non-stock based ROMs.
I can't get S-OFF, so I hope it isn't neccessary
Please keep in mind that I'm pretty new at using HTC One m8, however I have experience with android.

If you have the HTC__001 cid or any which is WWE/ Europe you can and MUST flash the firmware.zip for 2.22.401.4 ...otherwise it won't boot or many things will be broken...all necessary things can be found in each Rom thread, how to flash things and what you need etc...Also which recovery do you use and did you flashed a few mods or so afterwards?

One-M8-Master said:
If you have the HTC__001 cid or any which is WWE/ Europe you can and MUST flash the firmware.zip for 2.22.401.4 ...otherwise it won't boot or many things will be broken...all necessary things can be found in each Rom thread, how to flash things and what you need etc...Also which recovery do you use and did you flashed a few mods or so afterwards?
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Ok, so I don't really know what this CID is. I've seen people talking about this but can't really tell what it is for. Is this some kind of ID a device, for which country it's meant?
You said "flash 2.22.401.4" firmware. Now I would have to find out how to do that (after I do that, will I be able to normally downgrade to 4.4.2 or will there be some problems?)
There's flashtool for Xperia's, Odin for Samsungs and is there a simillar software for HTC devices (I have something called All-In-One_Kit)?
I've seen also something like RUU, but I would need to fix fastboot, as it isn't working after fresh install of Windows.
My CID: HTC_032
Recovery: TWRP 2.7.1.0
Kernel: Unknown, the one that comes with ViperOne (Already tried flashing ARHD with elementaX kernel)
Current version of firmware: 1.54.401.5

mr.loverlover said:
Ok, so I don't really know what this CID is. I've seen people talking about this but can't really tell what it is for. Is this some kind of ID a device, for which country it's meant?
You said "flash 2.22.401.4" firmware. Now I would have to find out how to do that (after I do that, will I be able to normally downgrade to 4.4.2 or will there be some problems?)
There's flashtool for Xperia's, Odin for Samsungs and is there a simillar software for HTC devices (I have something called All-In-One_Kit)?
I've seen also something like RUU, but I would need to fix fastboot, as it isn't working after fresh install of Windows.
My CID: HTC_032
Recovery: TWRP 2.7.1.0
Kernel: Unknown, the one that comes with ViperOne (Already tried flashing ARHD with elementaX kernel)
Current version of firmware: 1.54.401.5
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Go and read all important guides to how to do that and what you have to do...you really now nearly nothing about those things...so to be in the safe side read all those guides!

One-M8-Master said:
Go and read all important guides to how to do that and what you have to do...you really now nearly nothing about those things...so to be in the safe side read all those guides!
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Agreed. Messing with things like firmware, without the proper knowledge is a surefire way to brick the phone.
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mr.loverlover said:
There's flashtool for Xperia's, Odin for Samsungs and is there a simillar software for HTC devices (I have something called All-In-One_Kit)?
I've seen also something like RUU, but I would need to fix fastboot, as it isn't working after fresh install of Windows.
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RUU isn't going to help you with any of this (s-off, flashing firmware packages, etc.). Its just to restore to a stock image (ROM, radio, hboot, recovery).
I really recommend you get fastboot working. You need adb/fastboot to get s-off anyway.
Toolkits are only of limited use. They don't do anything you can't do manually with a few adb or fastboot commands. And many would say if you can't handle doing these things manually, you shouldn't be messing with the phone at all.

redpoint73 said:
Agreed. Messing with things like firmware, without the proper knowledge is a surefire way to brick the phone.
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RUU isn't going to help you with any of this (s-off, flashing firmware packages, etc.). Its just to restore to a stock image (ROM, radio, hboot, recovery).
I really recommend you get fastboot working. You need adb/fastboot to get s-off anyway.
Toolkits are only of limited use. They don't do anything you can't do manually with a few adb or fastboot commands. And many would say if you can't handle doing these things manually, you shouldn't be messing with the phone at all.
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Yeah, I would need RUU to get to stock 4.4.3.
I can't get s-off, firewater isn't working with my phone, and I don't want to choose the paid method, as I will probably soon change this device anyway.

mr.loverlover said:
Yeah, I would need RUU to get to stock 4.4.3.
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I see what you're saying: RUU to stock, OTA to 4.4.3 to get the firmware package, then unlock bootloader again, install custom recovery and install ARHD.

Exactly, or RUU already to 4.4.3 skipping the ota.
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore

mr.loverlover said:
Exactly, or RUU already to 4.4.3 skipping the ota.
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Are there any 4.4.3 RUUs? More importantly, is there a 4.4.3 RUU for your version?

redpoint73 said:
Are there any 4.4.3 RUUs? More importantly, is there a 4.4.3 RUU for your version?
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There is no ruu just system dumps/ recovery flashable zip of stock Rom
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Also there is no need of using a RUU... You can just download the stock Rom zip, flash back stock kernel and stock recovery...but only if that Rom matches your cid...If not you have to take a nandroid backup from Mr hofs collection thread...
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Aaaand to get ota running there is no need for relocked boot loader it will still work

One-M8-Master said:
Aaaand to get ota running there is no need for relocked boot loader it will still work
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But you do for RUU, which is what I was referring to.

redpoint73 said:
But you do for RUU, which is what I was referring to.
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Yea okay that's right but as long as there isn't any ruu available we don't need to reliving if we aren't s-off

One-M8-Master said:
Yea okay that's right but as long as there isn't any ruu available we don't need to reliving if we aren't s-off
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But I want to keep talking about imaginary RUUs
But really, fair enough.

One-M8-Master said:
There is no ruu just system dumps/ recovery flashable zip of stock Rom
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Also there is no need of using a RUU... You can just download the stock Rom zip, flash back stock kernel and stock recovery...but only if that Rom matches your cid...If not you have to take a nandroid backup from Mr hofs collection thread...
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Aaaand to get ota running there is no need for relocked boot loader it will still work
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Thank You, You gave me so much information I needed to know more about this device.
I've found a link like this but I can't find my cid
So for example flashing "CID HTC__001" file would brake my device?
P.S. I'm currious what would happen if I flashed wrong CID firmware. Could You tell me more about flashing wrong one. Would it work normally, had some issues, wouldn't boot or wouldn't I be even able to flash this?
EDIT: Hehe, the link I provided is Mr hofs thread. So what now, if my CID isn't there? Can I just use any version that is for Europe, like eg. germany?
EDIT 2: Flashed stock, deodexed ROM 4.4.3, but still no luck with ARHD

mr.loverlover said:
Thank You, You gave me so much information I needed to know more about this device.
I've found a link like this but I can't find my cid
So for example flashing "CID HTC__001" file would brake my device?
P.S. I'm currious what would happen if I flashed wrong CID firmware. Could You tell me more about flashing wrong one. Would it work normally, had some issues, wouldn't boot or wouldn't I be even able to flash this?
EDIT: Hehe, the link I provided is Mr hofs thread. So what now, if my CID isn't there? Can I just use any version that is for Europe, like eg. germany?
EDIT 2: Flashed stock, deodexed ROM 4.4.3, but still no luck with ARHD
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If you are now s-off just get super cid with fastboot oem writecid 1111111 I hope enough ones xD or just write a cid like HTC__001 ... If you have further questions write me a pm and we can talk over hangouts or pm here... easier to follow the progress

Ok, finally got it.
I had to flash "SkyDragon+M8+Sense+444+Kernel+V2.0.1".
Now it's testing time.
Let's see if this ROM is so good.
EDIT: There's nothing cool in this ROM
Going back to skydragon.

Yea arhd is like stock Rom and yea nothing special about it

Hahaha aww man, do you not read what each ROM does before installing it so you know beforehand what you're getting yourself into?

Nah, I didn't. I saw many people were using it so I thought it must be good, but it isn't (no special features).
However I wanted to learn how to make it work, and I must say that the htc is the weirdest phone I ever had. Flashing a rom can't be done logically, here nothing works as it should in theory
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore

I often see people who aren't able to get arhd working...but I really don't know why..the normal cwm recovery doesn't work as it should...use instead twrp or Philz...both are working foo and with Philz backup and restore is working where in twrp most of the m8 are having problems :/ I really don't have problems to install a custom Rom.
I got the phone, tried it one day stock, wanted to get a custom Rom, unlocked boot loader flashed custom recovery and afterwards Rom and elementalx kernel...without problems.. few months later was able to do s-off with sunshine and after that most things where again easier
mr.loverlover said:
Nah, I didn't. I saw many people were using it so I thought it must be good, but it isn't (no special features).
However I wanted to learn how to make it work, and I must say that the htc is the weirdest phone I ever had. Flashing a rom can't be done logically, here nothing works as it should in theory
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore
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sunshine alternatives to get s-off?

is there any other alternatives to sunshine for getting s-off i have been searching and cant find any, especially with firewater being discontinued, i currently have unlocked bootloader and root just need s-off now

sunshine is the only method.

redpoint73 said:
sunshine is the only method.
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no problem do you have to pay for this straight away upon installation? reason i ask is because i currently dont have the funds to cover it atm

redpoint73 said:
sunshine is the only method.
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what roms can i use with s-on?

p1xel-cl0ck said:
no problem do you have to pay for this straight away upon installation? reason i ask is because i currently dont have the funds to cover it atm
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You can check if your device is supported by sunshine (hboot version) without paying. But if you want to s-off, you need to pay at that time.
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p1xel-cl0ck said:
what roms can i use with s-on?
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Any ROM that is supported by your current firmware (hboot, radio, etc. that do not flash with the ROM). Or you can update your firmware by OTA with s-on, depending on what carrier version you have.

redpoint73 said:
You can check if your device is supported by sunshine (hboot version) without paying. But if you want to s-off, you need to pay at that time.
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Any ROM that is supported by your current firmware (hboot, radio, etc. that do not flash with the ROM). Or you can update your firmware by OTA with s-on, depending on what carrier version you have.
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im with vodafone uk contract

[Q] updating to lollipop with s-on help needed please

HI
first thanks for taking the time to help me i really appreciate it
i have an htc m8 ,m8_ul, , s-on ,unlocked bootloader, cid htc_621 , hboot 3.19 , radio 1.22
device currenly bricked but can access booloader and recovery (used to have a 5.0 rom)
i want to upgrade to latest lollipop version can i do that with s-on?
how can i do it?
thanks in advance guys
help much appreciated

by latest lollipop i would assume sense6 and not cm12.
I have installed cm12 on my m8 for a few month now. Getting the latest ATT update has been a pain so far as I cannot downgrade to kitkat.
if you are on a kitkat version then go to setting -> about -> check for updates and you are good to go. just make sure to use wifi.

yes i want sense 6
So i will restore the stock backup
flash stock recovery
Relock bootloader then get ota?
But with my cid will i get the latest updates?

anyone?

alphatia said:
anyone?
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This is the link to the 5.0.2 lollipop update http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-att/news/

John3:16Godislove said:
This is the link to the 5.0.2 lollipop update http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-att/news/
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my device is not att ...
wont it brick my device?

alphatia said:
my device is not att ...
wont it brick my device?
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Yeah but in any case this is the link where you can download the offical RUU to get the latest update for your phone http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html

alphatia said:
HI
first thanks for taking the time to help me i really appreciate it
i have an htc m8 ,m8_ul, , s-on ,unlocked bootloader, cid htc_621 , hboot 3.19 , radio 1.22
device currenly bricked but can access booloader and recovery (used to have a 5.0 rom)
i want to upgrade to latest lollipop version can i do that with s-on?
how can i do it?
thanks in advance guys
help much appreciated
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What software build are you on, e.g. 3.17.709.2?

alphatia said:
my device is not att ...
wont it brick my device?
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NO, it won't. CID check will fail, and the RUU will not run.
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alphatia said:
yes i want sense 6
So i will restore the stock backup
flash stock recovery
Relock bootloader then get ota?
But with my cid will i get the latest updates?
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Mostly correct, but you don't need to relock the bootloader (nor do I recommend you do so).
You'll get the latest OTA for your CID. I am not clear what you mean by "latest updates". If you intend is to be on the stock ROM for your CID, you don't want a more recent update for another carrier.

EddyOS said:
What software build are you on, e.g. 3.17.709.2?
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thanks alot for your help
currently on 2.22.709.4 the only stock backup i found on the nandroid backup threads (for my cid)
btw the device is the m8x edition if that changes anything

redpoint73 said:
NO, it won't. CID check will fail, and the RUU will not run.
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Mostly correct, but you don't need to relock the bootloader (nor do I recommend you do so).
You'll get the latest OTA for your CID. I am not clear what you mean by "latest updates". If you intend is to be on the stock ROM for your CID, you don't want a more recent update for another carrier.
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ill run otas one by one and see what i get
ty so much

Help with my HTC One M8

I am new and nervous with HTC Phones. I want to convert my 5.0.2 Lollipop One M8 Canada to Stock Google Edition. I need to know how or what order do I do this in. I am running 3.19 hboot and radio 1.25 I really need help I specialize in Samsung and lg phones and Nexus phones. Please tell me where I need to go how and what order do I do to my phone

the first thing you need to do is get your htc device s-off, it will cost you 25$ and you can flash the rom u want

I don't wanna flash a rom I want to convert it to Google Edition so I get updates. What after I get S off

BiggTeddy26 said:
I don't wanna flash a rom I want to convert it to Google Edition so I get updates. What after I get S off
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Full conversion is really what the previous post meant (even though its not what they typed); as you don't need s-off to flash the GPE ROM.
S-off by sunshine, if you haven't figured that out yet: http://theroot.ninja/
After s-off, just run the GPE RUU posted in the Development section: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589

I don't want a rom i want to Complete Convert my ONe M8 to google Edition and i want to fully get updates i hate sense never will go back

BiggTeddy26 said:
I don't want a rom i want to Complete Convert my ONe M8 to google Edition and i want to fully get updates i hate sense never will go back
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Full conversion is what I gave you. You need to either read my last post, of the GPE RUU thread a little more carefully.

Ok I fully rooted Nd unlocked the bootloader . How do I flash the ruu file. I know how to S Off but when I do conversion do I I've to unroot or relock my bootloader to get updates

redpoint73 said:
Full conversion is what I gave you. You need to either read my last post, of the GPE RUU thread a little more carefully.
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OK after I install RuuZip how do I get OTA do I have to flsh recovery stock I want to get updates from Google.

BiggTeddy26 said:
OK after I install RuuZip how do I get OTA do I have to flsh recovery stock I want to get updates from Google.
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As long as you ran a fully official, unmodified RUU, you already have stock recovery. No further actions will be needed for future OTAs.
However, OTAs require a unrooted ROM (never rooted, rooting then unrooting doesn't work). So if you intend to root, you should make a TWRP backup of the stock unrooted ROM, before you root.
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BiggTeddy26 said:
Ok I fully rooted Nd unlocked the bootloader . How do I flash the ruu file. I know how to S Off but when I do conversion do I I've to unroot or relock my bootloader to get updates
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Since you run an RUU, the phone is no longer rooted. You need the stock, never rooted ROM to update in the future (as I've mentioned).
Relocking the bootloader is not necessary to update.