I read that for Unlocked edition of M8 lollipop update with sense 6 already started rolling out. I have orange branded Polish phone with 3.33.69.1 compilation(android 4.4.4, kernel 3-4.0-g07962b9). I would like to change to official non-branded rom and then update to lollipop. I've rooted and changed roms on some previous android phones I had, but I would like to make sure that changing from orange branded to normal is possible, and that I will be able to receive official firmware updates afterwards.
i'm also interested in this. anyone?
Well I'm o2 UK branded and ive received update
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You need to wait for an OTA Update to LP Firmware with a LP update with it.
Otherwise you'd need to S-Off. Pay up the $25, and S-Off. You'll have every firmware prior to release and be able to update.
XavC said:
You need to wait for an OTA Update to LP Firmware with a LP update with it.
Otherwise you'd need to S-Off. Pay up the $25, and S-Off. You'll have every firmware prior to release and be able to update.
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From my experience Orange is very slow with allowing over the air updates, and I would prefer not to wait.
S-Off is achieved by using Sunshine, and Sunshine costs 25$, right? Once I do that I'll be able to change firmware, from what I gather.
The only thing I don't know is - where to get official HTC one m8 rom with no branding. I would like 100% legal way to get official non-orange m8 firmware. For example HTC site offering firmware updates to use with SD cards? Also, do I need to change CID? Wouldn't I just need to unlock bootloader trough htcdev and then install other firmware?
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Hello fellas
This is simply: I'm S-OFF. I have the M8 with CID Telus, and just recently updated to 4.4.3 via OTA. Total stock, no modifications.
If I change my CID from TELUS001 to superCID 11111111 and if I get the 4.4.4 OTA update. I will get a modifications in the system or anything?
Take care fellas :good:
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Hello fellas
This is simply: I'm S-OFF. I have the M8 with CID Telus, and just recently updated to 4.4.3 via OTA. Total stock, no modifications.
If I change my CID from TELUS001 to superCID 11111111 and if I get the 4.4.4 OTA update. I will get a modifications in the system or anything?
Take care fellas :good:
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Once you go SuperCID, you won't need Telus's OTA for 4.4.4, you can just flash a stock 4.4.4 ROM from here.
All that Telus's official update will give you that's different is the bloatware apps that they have. And if you really want them, you can get them on the Play Store.
Personally, the first thing I do is remove the bloatware when I get a new device.
EDIT: I am also on Telus. The best thing about SuperCID is that you don't need to pay Telus to unlock your phone to use on another carrier. SuperCID will make it usable on any GSM network.
My phone was bought as free. No carrier apps, no modificationes, 100% original with 4.4.2 HTC sense 6.0
I don't want to flash update via usb. Just update via OTA. For security reasons (for me, personally)
Just one question. If I change to supercid. How can I get 4.4.4 OTA from, example, the international carrier or from HTC for no personalization from carriers.
Thank you.
luipaard said:
My phone was bought as free. No carrier apps, no modificationes, 100% original with 4.4.2 HTC sense 6.0
I don't want to flash update via usb. Just update via OTA. For security reasons (for me, personally)
Just one question. If I change to supercid. How can I get 4.4.4 OTA from, example, the international carrier or from HTC for no personalization from carriers.
Thank you.
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You won't get an OTA. Your phone is unbranded with supercid. And you don't need to flash via USB, just download the stock ROM on your phone, enter recovery, and click "install". (after a nandroid backup, of course)
I've had 4.4.4 now for about a week.
Ok, I've get rid off
There is a method to get OTA 4.4.4? I want that my device install the update for me.
No 1.5+GB downloading roms, cuz my internet is like a nuts pain downloading big files )
luipaard said:
Ok, I've get rid off
There is a method to get OTA 4.4.4? I want that my device install the update for me.
No 1.5+GB downloading roms, cuz my internet is like a nuts pain downloading big files )
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You can't OTA the ROM, but a lot of ROMs (ViperOne at least) do OTAs for updates after you have them installed. The updates are usually around 150 to 180mb. Download it when you go to bed, and flash it in the morning (or later)
You are vey helpful for me and my trouble. I do thank you.
luipaard said:
You are vey helpful for me and my trouble. I do thank you.
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No problem. And I linked you to stock firmware on the other thread. Take care buddy.
My Phone was CID VODAP102 branded, I updated to 3.29.161.5 Android 4.4.4, went fine.
Now I am S-Off and rooted, changed to SuperCID, and wanted to flash the European unbranded OTA 3.28.401.6.
Is that possible? The Version number is lower, so I am afraid it causes trouble.
Would that wipe anything?
Hey guys,
I've been searching but couldn't find anything that really helps with my problem. I bought an HTC One M8 last year, it was supposed to be unlocked from factory but when it arrived it turned out it was an unlocked AT&T model. Anyways so I tried to root the phone but it was already rooted and running a TWRP (I don't know how this happened as the phone was sealed when I got it) I have no problem with this but as the phone is rooted and doesn't have the stock recovery I can't get any OTA and I'm still in 4.4.2. I was wondering if any of you guys could help me update my device to stock 5.0.1 without flashing a custom ROM.
Thanks
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I've been searching but couldn't find anything that really helps with my problem. I bought an HTC One M8 last year, it was supposed to be unlocked from factory but when it arrived it turned out it was an unlocked AT&T model. Anyways so I tried to root the phone but it was already rooted and running a TWRP (I don't know how this happened as the phone was sealed when I got it) I have no problem with this but as the phone is rooted and doesn't have the stock recovery I can't get any OTA and I'm still in 4.4.2. I was wondering if any of you guys could help me update my device to stock 5.0.1 without flashing a custom ROM.
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First off, there is no stock 5.0.1 for the AT&T version yet. There isn't even a 4.4.4 released yes (although it might be anytime soon).
Further, you aren't going to receive any OTAs since you aren't connected to the AT&T network. Some folks not specifically familiar with AT&T will disagree, saying the OTAs will come over WiFi even if not connected to the specific carrier. But AT&T is pretty unique in this regard (well, maybe other carriers in the US do it too, but not WWE versions).
You can download an official RUU to upgrade to 4.4.3. Then wait for RUUs to be posted for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0.1. That is all you can do at this time without s-off. With s-off, you can convert to any version you want, and get official OTAs that way (such as convert to WWE version), or run the US Developer's Edition 5.0 RUU.
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First off, there is no stock 5.0.1 for the AT&T version yet. There isn't even a 4.4.4 released yes (although it might be anytime soon).
Further, you aren't going to receive any OTAs since you aren't connected to the AT&T network. Some folks not specifically familiar with AT&T will disagree, saying the OTAs will come over WiFi even if not connected to the specific carrier. But AT&T is pretty unique in this regard (well, maybe other carriers in the US do it too, but not WWE versions).
You can download an official RUU to upgrade to 4.4.3. Then wait for RUUs to be posted for 4.4.4 and/or 5.0.1. That is all you can do at this time without s-off. With s-off, you can convert to any version you want, and get official OTAs that way (such as convert to WWE version), or run the US Developer's Edition 5.0 RUU.
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Excuse me but what is WWE exactly? Ok so my two options are use sunshine to make my htc s-off and convert to another version or flash a custom rom with 5.0.1?
Thanks for your help.
rj.camargo said:
Excuse me but what is WWE exactly?
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World Wide English. Which doesn't really say much. Its the "international" version sold in Europe and other places.
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Ok so my two options are use sunshine to make my htc s-off and convert to another version or flash a custom rom with 5.0.1?
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Nope, your second option won't work. You need firmware on your phone that is compatible with 5.0.1, otherwise WiFi will be broken, and.or extreme long boot times (>10 minutes). And the only way to update your firmware is with s-off (until AT&T releases more updates).
So really, if you want to update now, your only option is s-off.
Ok dude, thanks for your help. I guess I'll have to s-off
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Ok dude, thanks for your help. I guess I'll have to s-off
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If you want to update now, that is what I suggest. I don't see LP coming to AT&T for another month at least, and it might be even longer than that (months). We're still waiting for 4.4.4.
Be sure to check bootloader and confirm if its s-on or s-off (says one or the other near the top of the hboot screen). Since it was already rooted and bootloader unlocked, who knows, you might have lucked out and gotten a phone that is already s-off as well.
Yeah and like you said if I'm not connected to the AT&T network I might never get the update so it is the only option. BTW I checked and it's S-On =(
Thanks for your help.
Hi guys, I own the international unlocked version of the One M8, but I still didn't get the Lollipop update OTA, and I decided to update my M8 manually by downloading the ROM from HTC USA website.. but I had a conversation with HTC's customers service, and they told me not to update manually cause it may brick your phone which is weird cuz many other OEM provide a manual update that works with all versions especially international unlocked version..
So is there any way to upgrade my M8 to lollipop?? cuz I can't wait for the OTA update any longer.
It's a chance that you have to take with every manual update or changing of ROM.
Not that it will brick it, but there's a chance.
Is it an OTA or an RUU, or something else?
I have an unlocked at&t htc one m9, I bought it locked to the at&t network then unlocked it.
I'am looking to update the phone using the official rom from htc but am unsure on what one to use - the one for the at&t version of the phone or the one for unlocked/developer phones?
thanks in advance
Unless you're S-OFF, you can only use updates from your carrier.
If you get your phone to S-OFF state, you can change the CID. This will allow you to flash other updates (like the developer version update - often released well before any carrier update).
The downside is that with S-OFF, it is much easier to brick (as in hard-brick - never coming back) your phone. Always good to read and re-read instructions and ask questions before flashing.
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Unless you're S-OFF, you can only use updates from your carrier.
If you get your phone to S-OFF state, you can change the CID. This will allow you to flash other updates (like the developer version update - often released well before any carrier update).
The downside is that with S-OFF, it is much easier to brick (as in hard-brick - never coming back) your phone. Always good to read and re-read instructions and ask questions before flashing.
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what do i change the cid to? do i also need to change the mid?
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what do i change the cid to? do i also need to change the mid?
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I can't help you there, sorry. Check around the forums - the 'sticky' threads will probably get you going in the right direction.
I assume you mean carrier unlocked, not bootloader unlocked. Obviously you haven't converted your device, in which case, you should only flash official AT&T software.
I got the Developer Edition and the only difference between the AT&T M9 and the Developer Edition is
AT&T M9 has AT&T apps and bloat ware, and last to get any ota updates.
Developer Edition no carrier apps or bloat ware and first to get ota updates.
If u don't use or care for all the AT&T apps and want ota updates soon as they drop then go ahead and convert your AT&T M9 to the Developer Edition.
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aaro295 said:
I have an unlocked at&t htc one m9, I bought it locked to the at&t network then unlocked it.
I'am looking to update the phone using the official rom from htc but am unsure on what one to use - the one for the at&t version of the phone or the one for unlocked/developer phones?
thanks in advance
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Personally I would root and profit but that's me..
Other option is the 1st answer in this thread, once S-Off you can roll back to stock if necessary.
Well, i got my M9 as a christmas present, thinking that it was the unlocked variant, and when i receive it i inmediately start going through all the updates and when i finish, i asked myself, where is the 6.0 update? so i started diggin, and found out that my M9 is the australian variant, with CID OPTUS001, but the weird thing is that it is unlocked. So i ask, does it mean i wont be able to get the updates first? if the answer is no, then what do i have to do to convert my M9 to the international version, so i can get the updates first?
P.S: i already have experience with rooting, S-off, ROMS, etc on my M7 and i have already unlocked the bootloader of my M9
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Well, i got my M9 as a christmas present, thinking that it was the unlocked variant, and when i receive it i inmediately start going through all the updates and when i finish, i asked myself, where is the 6.0 update? so i started diggin, and found out that my M9 is the australian variant, with CID OPTUS001, but the weird thing is that it is unlocked. So i ask, does it mean i wont be able to get the updates first? if the answer is no, then what do i have to do to convert my M9 to the international version, so i can get the updates first?
P.S: i already have experience with rooting, S-off, ROMS, etc on my M7 and i have already unlocked the bootloader of my M9
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The US dev edition is the one that got the update, you'd have to covert to that to update it now or just wait for your edition to be updated
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robertoferrer27 said:
Well, i got my M9 as a christmas present, thinking that it was the unlocked variant, and when i receive it i inmediately start going through all the updates and when i finish, i asked myself, where is the 6.0 update? so i started diggin, and found out that my M9 is the australian variant, with CID OPTUS001, but the weird thing is that it is unlocked. So i ask, does it mean i wont be able to get the updates first? if the answer is no, then what do i have to do to convert my M9 to the international version, so i can get the updates first?
P.S: i already have experience with rooting, S-off, ROMS, etc on my M7 and i have already unlocked the bootloader of my M9
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See my signature for converting your phone to US DevEd