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[Q] Problems in updating (4.0.4 to 4.1.1) and going into recovery mode

I tried to update my HTC One X from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1 by OTA. The phone would download the entire update (around 370 MB), then try to install it, but couldn't. This happened several times. Then I downloaded the OTA update zip file and copied it to my phone memory. But now, it wouldn't go into recovery mode (after pressing volume down and power and navigating to recovery). When I press on recovery, it would go to a black screen, showing a phone with an exclamatory sign over it. After some time (maybe 1 or 2 minutes) it would reboot to normal mode with 4.0.4.
So, I think the problem is my phone cannot simply enter recovery mode. Is there any way to install the update by commands through PC?
I'm not really a fan of custom ROMs. Only the stock ROM of JB 4.1.1 will do.
Thanks!

Try resetting your phone from the hboot. (You'll lose all data including apps and sdcard. So backup first)
Then try ota again.
Sent from my One X

athulele said:
Try resetting your phone from the hboot. (You'll lose all data including apps and sdcard. So backup first)
Then try ota again.
Sent from my One X
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You mean factory reset? Did that. No improvement. Also I ran the RUU for stock ROM of ICS 4.0.4. Had to do that to unbrick it (long story, was trying to flash custom ROM. Was facing the same problem, couldn't enter recovery option). But still, same story, downloads update for 2 hours, then goes back to 4.0.4. I'm in deep **** man!

khalid_saad said:
You mean factory reset? Did that. No improvement. Also I ran the RUU for stock ROM of ICS 4.0.4. Had to do that to unbrick it (long story, was trying to flash custom ROM. Was facing the same problem, couldn't enter recovery option). But still, same story, downloads update for 2 hours, then goes back to 4.0.4. I'm in deep **** man!
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Have you unlocked your bootloader?
If yes, I will directly give you instructions to update to 4.2.2

athulele said:
Have you unlocked your bootloader?
If yes, I will directly give you instructions to update to 4.2.2
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I did, but again relocked to go to stock ROM to unbrick via RUU. I can unlock it again and I would appreciate if you tell me how to update to 4.2.2. But I'm afraid the process won't work if it involves going into recovery mode in the phone.

khalid_saad said:
I did, but again relocked to go to stock ROM to unbrick via RUU. I can unlock it again and I would appreciate if you tell me how to update to 4.2.2. But I'm afraid the process won't work if it involves going into recovery mode in the phone.
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It does involve the recovery mode.
Can you tell me why it wouldn't work?
Sent from my One X

athulele said:
It does involve the recovery mode.
Can you tell me why it wouldn't work?
Sent from my One X
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Like I said earlier, when I go to bootloader (by holding volume down and power) and then select recovery from the options, a black screen comes with an android photo in the middle, with an exclamatory sign above it. After a couple of minutes, the screen disappears and the phone is restarted. That's what happens every time, I don't know why.

khalid_saad said:
Like I said earlier, when I go to bootloader (by holding volume down and power) and then select recovery from the options, a black screen comes with an android photo in the middle, with an exclamatory sign above it. After a couple of minutes, the screen disappears and the phone is restarted. That's what happens every time, I don't know why.
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That's not a problem. What you're seeing is the Stock Recovery from HTC. As far as I know, you can't flash stuff from HTC's recovery.
Give me the output of 'fastboot getvar all'
And also while pasting the output, hide your IMEI and Serial No. it may be used for bad purposes by bad people.

athulele said:
That's not a problem. What you're seeing is the Stock Recovery from HTC. As far as I know, you can't flash stuff from HTC's recovery.
Give me the output of 'fastboot getvar all'
And also while pasting the output, hide your IMEI and Serial No. it may be used for bad purposes by bad people.
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I found an article in the internet telling that if I copy the OTA update .zip file in my phone's memory, then go to recovery and select that file for update, it will update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. Sorry I forgot the link, so can't give you the reference.
Anyway, here is the output of 'fastboot getvar all':
(bootloader) version: 0.5a
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.12.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 2.1204.135.20
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.17.401.2
(bootloader) serialno: ************
(bootloader) imei: ***************
(bootloader) product: endeavoru
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-T30S
(bootloader) modelid: PJ461****
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3832mV
(bootloader) devpower: 51
(bootloader) partition-layout: None
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: None
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 2
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.810s

khalid_saad said:
I found an article in the internet telling that if I copy the OTA update .zip file in my phone's memory, then go to recovery and select that file for update, it will update from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1. Sorry I forgot the link, so can't give you the reference.
Anyway, here is the output of 'fastboot getvar all':
(bootloader) version: 0.5a
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.12.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 2.1204.135.20
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.17.401.2
(bootloader) serialno: ************
(bootloader) imei: ***************
(bootloader) product: endeavoru
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-T30S
(bootloader) modelid: PJ461****
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 3832mV
(bootloader) devpower: 51
(bootloader) partition-layout: None
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: None
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 2
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.810s
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Cool dude! You have a s-off deivce!
Anyway, Backup ALL (Apps, contacts, sdcard) data before you start with the following steps -
1. Keep your bootloader LOCKED.
2. Download this firmware and place it in your fastboot folder. Also download the stock ROM and place it on your device.
3. reboot your phone into fastboot mode
4. Through cmd - fastboot oem rebootRUU
5.You'll have a black screen on the device
6. Just to be sure, flash the firmware zip twice while in RUU mode. (fastboot flash zip firmware.zip)
7. Now go back to fastboot mode ( Power and volume combo)
8. Unlock your bootloader ( please refer HTCDev for instructions)
9. Flash this recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
10. Extract the boot.img from the Stock ROM zip and flash it through fastboot (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
11. Go into the recovery. Do a Factory Reset.
12. locate the stock rom and flash it. (if it was erased while unlocking the bootloader, place it again)
13. now reboot
14. If all goes well, you'll boot into stock 4.2.2!
15. if you want to receive further OTA updates (if any)from hTC , flash this recovery.
Hope I helped! Feel free to ask any doubt you have!

athulele said:
Cool dude! You have a s-off deivce!
Anyway, Backup ALL (Apps, contacts, sdcard) data before you start with the following steps -
1. Keep your bootloader LOCKED.
2. Download this firmware and place it in your fastboot folder. Also download the stock ROM and place it on your device.
3. reboot your phone into fastboot mode
4. Through cmd - fastboot oem rebootRUU
5.You'll have a black screen on the device
6. Just to be sure, flash the firmware zip twice while in RUU mode. (fastboot flash zip firmware.zip)
7. Now go back to fastboot mode ( Power and volume combo)
8. Unlock your bootloader ( please refer HTCDev for instructions)
9. Flash this recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery.img)
10. Extract the boot.img from the Stock ROM zip and flash it through fastboot (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
11. Go into the recovery. Do a Factory Reset.
12. locate the stock rom and flash it. (if it was erased while unlocking the bootloader, place it again)
13. now reboot
14. If all goes well, you'll boot into stock 4.2.2!
15. if you want to receive further OTA updates (if any)from hTC , flash this recovery.
Hope I helped! Feel free to ask any doubt you have!
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You are freaking awesome dude! I love you!!!!!!!! :laugh:

[Q] HTC one M8 (dual sim) stuck on bootloader! What can I do?

Hello everyone! glad to be a new member of this amazing community! I am a new member with a tough problem, would love if I get ideas on how to solve it.
So After flashing stock unrooted GPe rom as per the most common methods circulating around (changing CID, MID, S-Off, etc), I was thrilled to see the boot splash screen change into google's except that it keeps booting into the bootloader; for some reason I could not get into recovery either (but I flashed TWRP again and it works now)
So as it stands now I have the following:
S-Off
Unlocked
Software status: Official
Working TWRP (which keeps saying NO OS IS INSTALLED)
Unable to mount /data (whatever that means) + "error: closed" when attempting to sideload the RUU roms via ADB
I did not install any firmware or kernels
and whenever I try to boot the OS I get put back in bootloader over and over.
As far as im concerned this phone seems bricked for me, but im also new so I wouldn't know, having said that, I am open for the most radical of options and procedures to get this working.
Thank you all in advance!

Flash it again via adb, the flashing command must be executed twice.

I get an error "E:Unable to mount '/Data'" as soon as I open up the sideload option. when attempting to sideload I get "error: closed". I am starting to sense I have a problem with my storage. what to do next?
Thank you so much for your reply!

Megaliths said:
I get an error "E:Unable to mount '/Data'" as soon as I open up the sideload option. when attempting to sideload I get "error: closed". I am starting to sense I have a problem with my storage. what to do next?
Thank you so much for your reply!
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That unrooted GPE was for dual sim? I see you have a dual sim.
Make a screenshot.
Details about the ROM would help.
Do a fastboot getvar all command also.

Actually I don't know if the Rom is for dual sim or not, I figured as long as I get CID and MID right it should fit? pardon my ignorance on the matter. ill post a screenshot as soon as possible!

Getvar all:
C:\Users\Megalith\Desktop\One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v\data>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.21.213311491.A04G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.11.1700.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2:
(bootloader) meid:
(bootloader) product: m8_dugl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B17000
(bootloader) cidnum: GOOGL001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: c88f4560
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.017s

Megaliths said:
Getvar all:
C:\Users\Megalith\Desktop\One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v\data>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.21.213311491.A04G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.11.1700.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2:
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_dugl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B17000
(bootloader) cidnum: GOOGL001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: c88f4560
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.017s
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Delete the IMEI.

OP - Do you want it back to Sense?

EddyOS said:
OP - Do you want it back to Sense?
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I really prefer to get GPE working but sense is better than a bricked phone.
Also, thanks for the replies!

EddyOS said:
OP - Do you want it back to Sense?
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Come to think about it now, I'd rather go to stock now if it all possible.

Megaliths said:
I really prefer to get GPE working but sense is better than a bricked phone.
Also, thanks for the replies!
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Megaliths said:
Come to think about it now, I'd rather go to stock now if it all possible.
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OK. First things first, did the GPe ROM ever work? The reason I ask it was designed for the single-SIM M8 so don't know if it worked with the dual-SIM version. If not, we should be OK to get back to stock...

EddyOS said:
OK. First things first, did the GPe ROM ever work? The reason I ask it was designed for the single-SIM M8 so don't know if it worked with the dual-SIM version. If not, we should be OK to get back to stock...
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It never booted up correctly no. I'd love if you can help me go to stock with such a messed up state my phone had gotten into.

We should be able to sort things out, but I'll need to get to a proper PC and get links together

EddyOS said:
We should be able to sort things out, but I'll need to get to a proper PC and get links together
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Thank you so much!

OK, this isn't particularly straight forward but should hopefully work...
Download the following files and place in your fastboot folder:
- Dual-SIM RUU - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleaW9iTFBiSUE2OVE/view?usp=sharing (rename to anything you want but I'd recommend ruu.zip, not ruu.zip.zip obviously!)
- htc_fastboot - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722646249
- Sense FW - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589439 (again, rename to anything but I'd recommend firmware.zip)
1. First things first, boot into fastboot and set your CID to Super CID - fastboot oem writecid 11111111
2. Once done, reboot the bootloader and confirm it's done - fastboot reboot-bootloader
3. Assuming it's done, boot the phone into RUU mode - fastboot oem rebootRUU
4. Once in RUU mode, flash the firmware package - fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
5. It'll fail the first time and reboot. Do the exact same command again once back in RUU mode - fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
6. Once finished, reboot back to the bootloader to confirm it's on the white 'Sense' version - fastboot reboot-bootloader
7. Assuming it's done, reboot into RUU mode again - fastboot oem rebootRUU
8. Now flash the RUU using the HTC fastboot version - htc_fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
9. This will go through a few passes but once finished reboot to the bootloader - fastboot reboot-bootloader
10. Once back at the bootloader, disconnect the phone and go into stock recovery
11. Once in stock recovery, hold power and press volume up and once the menu appears do a factory reset
12. Once complete, reboot the phone
It should now boot back into the normal Sense ROM. Now if you changed your MID to the GPe one you'll need to re-root your phone and change it back using the guide by @scotty1223 HERE but if you didn't change it then you're good to go!

EddyOS said:
OK, this isn't particularly straight forward but should hopefully work...
Download the following files and place in your fastboot folder:
- Dual-SIM RUU - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleaW9iTFBiSUE2OVE/view?usp=sharing (rename to anything you want but I'd recommend ruu.zip, not ruu.zip.zip obviously!)
- htc_fastboot - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722646249
- Sense FW - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589439 (again, rename to anything but I'd recommend firmware.zip)
1. First things first, boot into fastboot and set your CID to Super CID - fastboot oem writecid 11111111
2. Once done, reboot the bootloader and confirm it's done - fastboot reboot-bootloader
3. Assuming it's done, boot the phone into RUU mode - fastboot oem rebootRUU
4. Once in RUU mode, flash the firmware package - fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
5. It'll fail the first time and reboot. Do the exact same command again once back in RUU mode - fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
6. Once finished, reboot back to the bootloader to confirm it's on the white 'Sense' version - fastboot reboot-bootloader
7. Assuming it's done, reboot into RUU mode again - fastboot oem rebootRUU
8. Now flash the RUU using the HTC fastboot version - htc_fastboot flash zip ruu.zip
9. This will go through a few passes but once finished reboot to the bootloader - fastboot reboot-bootloader
10. Once back at the bootloader, disconnect the phone and go into stock recovery
11. Once in stock recovery, hold power and press volume up and once the menu appears do a factory reset
12. Once complete, reboot the phone
It should now boot back into the normal Sense ROM. Now if you changed your MID to the GPe one you'll need to re-root your phone and change it back using the guide by @scotty1223 HERE but if you didn't change it then you're good to go!
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That is amazing thank you, ill try it and get back to you asap.

I have two questions:
Will I still get OTAs even if I don't have the original CID and MID? (I remember the original CID which is J15 but I can't remember the mid).
Also, I am currently on custom recovery and in your guide above I do not see anything about flashing stock recovery, should I do that first?
Thank you again!

The RUU flashes everything stock, so it'll overwrite it all
I'd change the CID back to stock once it's all working again but the MID I'm not sure on so I'll see if I can find out for you

At step 8 I get an error "DNS server not authoritative for zone", how to resolve that?

Nvm I resolved the DNS thin, but now I get error 41 model id check fail. It is probably because of bad MID isn't it?
Thank you again for helping me, I hope it is not much trouble.

Deleted Teamwin Recovery without having stock recovery again-Bootloop HTC One M8

Hey everyone
The thing is that I was trying to return my phone to stock recovery to update my phone to Marshmallow and unroot it and I read this in another forum:"Boot your phone to TWRP recovery mode by turn off your phone then presses Vol up + Power to boot into bootloader then choose RECOVERY. There is a more simple way, by using “adb reboot recovery”.
Once came into TWRP main menu, now tap Mount -> Mount system then taps Home.
Tap Advanced -> File Manager, browse to “/system/xbin” folder. From there delete su, daemonsu or busybox if it exists. Also browse to “/system/app” the get rid of Superuser.apk."
So I followed these instructions and then when I rebooted the phone,it got stuck in bootloop. I can't turn it off now or get into the bootloader.
Android-HTC One M8
What can I do to have my phone again in stock recovery?
Thanks in advance

First of all if you rooted the rom this ain't going to work. You need a never rooted stock rom + recovery.
Hold power + volume up and switch to volume down when the screen turns black (do not let go of the power button) then you are in the BL. From there you go to the custom TWRP recovery.
Then you have to find a pure stock backup or a RUU that matches your OS/firmware number (if you haven't made one yourself), restore it and flash the stock recovery and you are done.

Mr Hofs said:
First of all if you rooted the rom this ain't going to work. You need a never rooted stock rom + recovery.
Hold power + volume up and switch to volume down when the screen turns black (do not let go of the power button) then you are in the BL. From there you go to the custom TWRP recovery.
Then you have to find a pure stock backup or a RUU that matches your OS/firmware number (if you haven't made one yourself), restore it and flash the stock recovery and you are done.
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I flashed a stock recovery img,this is what I have now
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.26.21331147A1.16G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.24.709.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT51NWM00858
(bootloader) imei: 358716059354299
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__621
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: d5206dbc
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
From there I tried to flash the stock RUU 6.12.1540.4 and it always ends with error 155>UKNOWNERROR despite already relocked the device. Should I flash 4.24.709.3 RUU?
Also I try to get to the recovery menu but it only shows a phone with a red triangle,nothing else.

JPaul247 said:
I flashed a stock recovery img,this is what I have now
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.26.21331147A1.16G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.24.709.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT51NWM00858
(bootloader) imei: 358716059354299
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__621
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: d5206dbc
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
From there I tried to flash the stock RUU 6.12.1540.4 and it always ends with error 155>UKNOWNERROR despite already relocked the device. Should I flash 4.24.709.3 RUU?
Also I try to get to the recovery menu but it only shows a phone with a red triangle,nothing else.
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You can't run the dev edition RUU at all as you are S-ON and have a different firmware. If you have the 709 RUU then try that indeed. But backup what you need because a RUU deletes EVERYTHING !

Mr Hofs said:
You can't run the dev edition RUU at all as you are S-ON and have a different firmware. If you have the 709 RUU then try that indeed. But backup what you need because a RUU deletes EVERYTHING !
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So my steps would be S-OFF and from there download 4.24.709.3 RUU? with firmware you mean version-main, right?
Before all this mess I thankfully backed up everything I wanted

JPaul247 said:
So my steps would be S-OFF and from there download 4.24.709.3 RUU? with firmware you mean version-main, right?
Before all this mess I thankfully backed up everything I wanted
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No S-OFF is NOT needed. just get the RUU with that version number indeed if it's even available. Then run it with a RELOCKED bootloader.

Mr Hofs said:
No S-OFF is NOT needed. just get the RUU with that version number indeed if it's even available. Then run it with a RELOCKED bootloader.
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What if that version is not available?

JPaul247 said:
What if that version is not available?
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Then you need a pure stock backup and restore it (usually done with the custom recovery TWRP)

Mr Hofs said:
Then you need a pure stock backup and restore it (usually done with the custom recovery TWRP)
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I found a stock zip here in XDA,tried to flash it but it says this:
C:\Users\X\Desktop\HTC Fastboot\ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem rebootRUU
...
(bootloader) Start Verify: 3
OKAY [ 0.011s]
finished. total time: 0.012s
C:\Users\X\Desktop\HTC Fastboot\ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes
load_file: could not allocate 1752557590 bytes
error: cannot load 'firmware.zip': Not enough space
Should I do a ramdump or something like that?

A stock back-up has to be unpacked and RESTORED with TWRP. No idea what you are doing now but i suggest to stop and read instructions first !
A stock zip can mean everything at this point.....where did you get it ?

Mr Hofs said:
A stock back-up has to be unpacked and RESTORED with TWRP. No idea what you are doing now but i suggest to stop and read instructions first !
A stock zip can mean everything at this point.....where did you get it ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
I will then install twrp again and try the stock backup

Mr Hofs said:
A stock back-up has to be unpacked and RESTORED with TWRP. No idea what you are doing now but i suggest to stop and read instructions first !
A stock zip can mean everything at this point.....where did you get it ?
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I can't push an adb sideload for the firmware.zip nor adb push it.
for the adb sideload says cannot read *sideload* . Any other way to push a .zip file into the phones sd card to mount it with twrp?

JPaul247 said:
I can't push an adb sideload for the firmware.zip nor adb push it.
for the adb sideload says cannot read *sideload* . Any other way to push a .zip file into the phones sd card to mount it with twrp?
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I surrender with this .zip file.I will try to flash the custom rom Skydragon

JPaul247 said:
I surrender with this .zip file.I will try to flash the custom rom Skydragon
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*While flashing got error MD5 file not found*

Did you even read the first posts on the backup thread.....how to do it all correctly ?

Mr Hofs said:
Did you even read the first posts on the backup thread.....how to do it all correctly ?
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This is getting stressful,I want my phone back (thanks for replying everything,every step is one closer I hope) I think I read the correct post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
I am getting all recoveries and everything from there.I download them and try to apply them via push.I think didn't visit this backup thread you are talking of.

JPaul247 said:
This is getting stressful,I want my phone back (thanks for replying everything,every step is one closer I hope) I think I read the correct post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
I am getting all recoveries and everything from there.I download them and try to apply them via push.I think didn't visit this backup thread you are talking of.
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There is no push, there is no ADB ... he said many times ... read post #1 to understand how-to ...
Basic
Install TWRP 2.8.7.0
Extract the downloaded 4.24.709.3_ckpv5.zip on your PC
Copy the 4.24.709.3 folder to TWRP backup directory
In TWRP select restore
Install 4.24.709.3 stock recovery
Reboot ... OTA... done.
Details - read throughly post #1 all the 14 steps.
Make note or maybe a flow chart that you can understand

Thanks for the reply.I will read everything again

JPaul247 said:
This is getting stressful,I want my phone back (thanks for replying everything,every step is one closer I hope) I think I read the correct post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
I am getting all recoveries and everything from there.I download them and try to apply them via push.I think didn't visit this backup thread you are talking of.
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I did it thank you very much I truly don't know how to thank you more for replying and helping me

ckpv5 said:
There is no push, there is no ADB ... he said many times ... read post #1 to understand how-to ...
Basic
Install TWRP 2.8.7.0
Extract the downloaded 4.24.709.3_ckpv5.zip on your PC
Copy the 4.24.709.3 folder to TWRP backup directory
In TWRP select restore
Install 4.24.709.3 stock recovery
Reboot ... OTA... done.
Details - read throughly post #1 all the 14 steps.
Make note or maybe a flow chart that you can understand
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Thank you so much for answering I did it

Can't get my m8 to boot anymore

I used to have a custom rom on my phone but I tried to wipe it and im not sure what happened but I don't think there's an OS on there anymore. It gets stuck on the HTC white screen. I am able to access fastboot and I have TWRP recovery installed that I'm able to access, but I believe it's an older version. I tried just downloading another rom and flashing it but it still wont boot. I'm not sure what I need to get it working again.

bavman said:
I used to have a custom rom on my phone but I tried to wipe it and im not sure what happened but I don't think there's an OS on there anymore. It gets stuck on the HTC white screen. I am able to access fastboot and I have TWRP recovery installed that I'm able to access, but I believe it's an older version. I tried just downloading another rom and flashing it but it still wont boot. I'm not sure what I need to get it working again.
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First, what ROM you tried to install?
Tell me your current Firmware Version and CID (look in Bootloader).

DavidYouKnow? said:
First, what ROM you tried to install?
Tell me your current Firmware Version and CID (look in Bootloader).
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CID is T-MOB010
I don't know how to get my firmware #. Is it the version-main? Because that's empty.
Here is my getvar all if that is helpfull:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.21331931.LA02_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

bavman said:
CID is T-MOB010
I don't know how to get my firmware #. Is it the version-main? Because that's empty.
Here is my getvar all if that is helpfull:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.21331931.LA02_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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Yes your Firmware is the version-main and its empty, thats crappy.
First download this TWRP Stock Nandroid Backup: https://mega.nz/#!mYxDWApA!JbdLZAhYkz8fas5MpPfOQqGScikCLCmG21KBsjRJKQQ
Then use latest twrp recovery 3.0.2-0: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/twrp-3.0.2-0-m8.img.html and install it.
Here is the Stock Recovery that you need later: https://mega.nz/#!SUATBBbQ!-IUlr_tqnpkYFUM0bedRSRH3w__nCZjEAYls-5zncX4.
Then do this taken from this page: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860.
The basic idea is : fastboot flash recovery NameOfRecovery.img
2. Download TWRP backup - link in post #2 & post #3
3. Download stock recovery - link in post #4
4. Extract the downloaded x.xx.xxx.x_ckpv5.zip on PC
5. Boot to TWRP recovery and make a backup of boot only, this is to see where the backup goes on your device.
6(a). Reboot, connect device to PC then
open Internal Storage - TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./ (if backup is set to internal storage)
open SD Card - TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./ (if backup is set to MicroSD)
6(b). For those with no OS, connect device to PC. In TWRP recovery go to mount, make sure MTP is enabled.
Then you can open Internal Storage - TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./ (if backup is set to internal storage)
7. Transfer the extracted x.xx.xxx.x folder (not x.xx.xxx.x_ckpv5 folder) and its content to the backup path on your device, so it looks like this :
TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./x.xx.xxx.x
8. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
9. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
10. In reboot menu select bootloader (when TWRP asks whether you want to root your device, select do not install)
11. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery x.xxx.xx.x_recovery.img
12. reboot - check for OTA, download, install
13. you may have multiple OTA when your device currently on a lower version
14. done
If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP after last OTA
NOTE : There is no need to relock bootloader when doing the nandroid way to revert to stock and do OTA.
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And then install the twrp recovery and your custom ROM, tell me what ROM you want to install ?

DavidYouKnow? said:
Yes your Firmware is the version-main and its empty, thats crappy.
First download this TWRP Stock Nandroid Backup:
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And then install the twrp recovery and your custom ROM, tell me what ROM you want to install ?
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These won't work for his device because his current firmware is too low.
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bavman said:
CID is T-MOB010
I don't know how to get my firmware #. Is it the version-main? Because that's empty.
Here is my getvar all if that is helpfull:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.21331931.LA02_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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You won't be able to run current ROMs because your firmware is too low version.
What you can do is run the latest RUU to get back to stock at Marshmallow firmware then reinstall TWRP to install any custom ROM that you like
1. You need these drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
2. You need to relock bootloader because your device is S-On, use command
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
3. You need to install htc signed 6.20.531.5 firmware
Download :
https://mega.nz/#!yIhBTRKJ!5rZldUEzCaFqYUhomn4mO_IgA_-nW6-gV9HX5LCzT5Y
run commands
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.20.531.5.zip
you'll see error : FAILED
repeat fastboot flash zip fw_6.20.531.5.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
4. You need to install the latest 6.20.531.5 RUU
Download : http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-t-mobile/news/
right click the RUU.exe and select run as administrator, follow the instructions - agree/accept, next,next,update,blablabla until it finish.
Now you'll have a out of the box state device.
You can unlock the bootloader again with the unlock_code.bin
Re install TWRP - use the latest TWRP 3.0.2-0
You can install any custom ROM that you like.
All the above procedure require you to put the device on bootloader/fastboot mode and connect to PC.
The above procedure will wipe everything in your device including internal storage data/files (if you want to backup first, install TWRP 2.8.1.0 and in recovery you can enable MTP after connect to PC to copy out files from Internal storage)
All these require you to have a Windows PC with USB2.0

DavidYouKnow? said:
Yes your Firmware is the version-main and its empty, thats crappy.
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Hboot 3.16 means OP is on 1.xx firmware.
Which also means the nandroid and stock recovery you suggested are off by 3 versions (4.xx). Are you guessing at the version number?
ckpv5 has the best route. RUU will update the firmware, and get the phone back up and running.

redpoint73 said:
Hboot 3.16 means OP is on 1.xx firmware.
Which also means the nandroid and stock recovery you suggested are off by 3 versions (4.xx). Are you guessing at the version number?
ckpv5 has the best route. RUU will update the firmware, and get the phone back up and running.
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No i didnt guessing at the version number, i thought that he have a higher Firmware version. Im so sorry, i had the problem earlier also on my M7 and yes then i have taken a RUU too, but that was off by 1 version And i haven't the Problem on my M7 with a clear os display in bootloader.

ckpv5 said:
These won't work for his device because his current firmware is too low.
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You won't be able to run current ROMs because your firmware is too low version.
What you can do is run the latest RUU to get back to stock at Marshmallow firmware then reinstall TWRP to install any custom ROM that you like
1. You need these drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
2. You need to relock bootloader because your device is S-On, use command
fastboot oem lock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
3. You need to install htc signed 6.20.531.5 firmware
Download :
https://mega.nz/#!yIhBTRKJ!5rZldUEzCaFqYUhomn4mO_IgA_-nW6-gV9HX5LCzT5Y
run commands
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.20.531.5.zip
you'll see error : FAILED
repeat fastboot flash zip fw_6.20.531.5.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
4. You need to install the latest 6.20.531.5 RUU
Download : http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-t-mobile/news/
right click the RUU.exe and select run as administrator, follow the instructions - agree/accept, next,next,update,blablabla until it finish.
Now you'll have a out of the box state device.
You can unlock the bootloader again with the unlock_code.bin
Re install TWRP - use the latest TWRP 3.0.2-0
You can install any custom ROM that you like.
All the above procedure require you to put the device on bootloader/fastboot mode and connect to PC.
The above procedure will wipe everything in your device including internal storage data/files (if you want to backup first, install TWRP 2.8.1.0 and in recovery you can enable MTP after connect to PC to copy out files from Internal storage)
All these require you to have a Windows PC with USB2.0
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Thanks for this information. I had tried to revert back to stock using that exact RUU from the HTC website but it would keep failing and I didn't know why. Using the stock firmware steps you included got it work. I appreciate the help.

bavman said:
Thanks for this information. I had tried to revert back to stock using that exact RUU from the HTC website but it would keep failing and I didn't know why. Using the stock firmware steps you included got it work. I appreciate the help.
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If you had posted the RUU failure symptoms (Error number and message, if there was one; specific behavior and results, etc.) we could have helped there (and still be happy to, if you are at all curious about getting RUU to work). But it looks like you sorted it without RUU, anyway.
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DavidYouKnow? said:
Im so sorry, i had the problem earlier also on my M7 and yes then i have taken a RUU too, but that was off by 1 version And i haven't the Problem on my M7 with a clear os display in bootloader.
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Restoring by RUU versus nandroid are two completely different things, and you should be careful not to confuse the two:
RUU re-writes all partitions, including firmware, so there is no chance of a mismatch between firmware and ROM. Therefore, you don't need to match the RUU version to firmware, as long as the RUU is equal or greater number than the current firmware on the phone (no "downgrading" with s-on). And with s-off, this requirement is removed entirely, so you can run any version RUU that matches your CID, MID.
Restoring by nandroid is a completely different animal. Nandroid just contains the ROM and kernel. It needs to match the firmware on the phone, otherwise it won't work properly.

redpoint73 said:
If you had posted the RUU failure symptoms (Error number and message, if there was one; specific behavior and results, etc.) we could have helped there (and still be happy to, if you are at all curious about getting RUU to work). But it looks like you sorted it without RUU, anyway.
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I understand his post differently .. he managed to run RUU after firmware is flashed, a step his missed before (a needed step to run a MM RUU on lower firmware, but never told earlier).

ckpv5 said:
I understand his post differently .. he managed to run RUU after firmware is flashed, a step his missed before (a needed step to run a MM RUU on lower firmware, but never told earlier).
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Now I understand. Its confusing, since the 2 methods (both of which have you to credit) to return to stock are both referenced in this thread (another user references the nandroid method); and folks often use the term "firmware" incorrectly to refer to the ROM.
It also means that the user did not follow your instructions in Post #5 in the proper sequence. So RUU failing was inevitable, and easily avoidable; if they had followed your instructions in the proper order.

Error 255 in TWRP when I try to restore a stock Android 6.0

Hello, I have my M8 with Android 6.0 and software version 6.16.708.1 , I installed TWRP 3.0.2-0 and I downloaded the backup 6.16.708.1_ckpv5 , when I 'm in the step of the restore the backup, jumps to me an error ( attached image error) extractTarFork () enden process with error : 255, and then it does not continue, could someone help me ?. I'm trying to install a previous version of android, but it still with the error :S.

Anybody?

kikirimai said:
..... I'm trying to install a previous version of android, but it still with the error :S.
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Try with TWRP 2.8.7.0

ckpv5 said:
Try with TWRP 2.8.7.0
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I tried it but it doesn't work :S what more can I do?

Anybody?????

Try fastboot erase cache after install TWRP ...
Can you post your fastboot getvar all without serial & imei no. ?
Usually this error is related to partition problem .. maybe flashing the firmware, then TWRP follow by fastboot erase cache command can fix this.

ckpv5 said:
Try fastboot erase cache after install TWRP ...
Can you post your fastboot getvar all without serial & imei no. ?
Usually this error is related to partition problem .. maybe flashing the firmware, then TWRP follow by fastboot erase cache command can fix this.
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I tried to install TWRP and then I did fastboot erase cache, but it doesn't work, I'm posting the fatboot getvar all, what more can I do, if I flash system in CMD it can works?
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.16.708.1
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B63000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__622
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 205bdca3
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

kikirimai said:
I tried to install TWRP and then I did fastboot erase cache, but it doesn't work, I'm posting the fatboot getvar all, what more can I do, if I flash system in CMD it can works?
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First - a stupid question (because it happened before) - you do flash a correct version TWRP meant for HTC M8, right ? The one that you downloaded from https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
If the answer is yes for the above, try flashing firmware.
Get the firmware fw_6.16.708.1.zip and read how-to in my thread here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5
Then unlock the bootloader with the unlock_code.bin .. when successfully unlocked, the system will reboot but it will fail .. press both power + volume up button .. when the screen goes black, release both buttons but press and hold volume down button. This will get you to hboot, press power once to get to bootloader/fastboot ... flash TWRP then try to restore backup.

ckpv5 said:
First - a stupid question (because it happened before) - you do flash a correct version TWRP meant for HTC M8, right ? The one that you downloaded from https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
If the answer is yes for the above, try flashing firmware.
Get the firmware fw_6.16.708.1.zip and read how-to in my thread here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5
Then unlock the bootloader with the unlock_code.bin .. when successfully unlocked, the system will reboot but it will fail .. press both power + volume up button .. when the screen goes black, release both buttons but press and hold volume down button. This will get you to hboot, press power once to get to bootloader/fastboot ... flash TWRP then try to restore backup.
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Bro, thanks a lot for you help, I really really appreciate it. I fixed my problem with flashing the nandroid 4.16.708.1 with TWRP 2.8.7.0 but I have the same error that it makes me to flash my cellphone, I dont have signal and the cellphone doesnt show to me the imei, do you think if I put the imei in fastboot can it works? (Sorry for my english) and one more time thank you for all your support .

kikirimai said:
....but I have the same error that it makes me to flash my cellphone, I dont have signal and the cellphone doesnt show to me the imei, do you think if I put the imei in fastboot can it works?
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So .. that's your actual problem. If it is not hardware problem, you can fix this by flashing firmware as I mentioned above. A few people succeed to fix the same problem by flashing firmware.

ckpv5 said:
So .. that's your actual problem. If it is not hardware problem, you can fix this by flashing firmware as I mentioned above. A few people succeed to fix the same problem by flashing firmware.
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Perfect, Im going to do all your instructions and then reply, thank you for all

Im sorry, where is the unlock_code.bin? and how can I flash/install that?
Edit: Actually I know that xD sorry.

Man, you are amazing, thanks for your support , I did all your instructions and it works, my cellphone now has signal and all its correct, only one thing, the backup 6.16.708.1_ckpv5 maybe its wrong, I couldn't flash it, but it doesn't matter, I installed nandroid 4.xxx, thank you one more time , greetings!

Maybe the 6.x download is bad..
You can install stock recovery then check OTA to update from current 4.x