Could I flash a rom for the One Plus One to the HTC One M8 (I'm guessing no), and no I don't want to turn my device into a One Plus One I wan't to run a rom built for it.
No. You'd likely brick your device.
You flash roms made for your device. Roms from other devices need to ported to the M8 by a developer, or anyone who knows what they're doing.
So not a good idea.
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I am gonna buy a T-Mobile HTC One M8 from a friend. I want to use custom ROMs which is for Unlocked version. Is it possible or not?
Actually I want to use ROMs at One (M8) Android Development section. What I have to do that? I always used unlocked Samsung phones and don't know anything about this.
If you help till tomorrow, it's gonna be awesome!
Hi guys, there is currently no more ROM update for the M8 in the forum. I am wondering whether I can use the M9 ROMs found here to flash into my M8.
Is it possible and is it safe to do so?
mikebay said:
Hi guys, there is currently no more ROM update for the M8 in the forum. I am wondering whether I can use the M9 ROMs found here to flash into my M8.
Is it possible and is it safe to do so?
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No the M9 roms won't work on the M8 w/o being ported
mikebay said:
Hi guys, there is currently no more ROM update for the M8 in the forum. I am wondering whether I can use the M9 ROMs found here to flash into my M8.
Is it possible and is it safe to do so?
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As a general rule, roms written for one phone will not work on another. This also often applies even between different models of the same phone. At best, it will just fail to flash; at worst, you can get a hardbrick.
Hello im new to this, so before i go messing my phone up, i was wondering what the best and most stable custom ROMS are for the
m8ql_ul, preferably with no bloatware. Thanks in advanced
Mine: Cyanogenmod 12.1.
You shouldn't use PandoraROM, it is a bit old and should be removed. I haven't used it but I'm skeptical, I think it's just a modified Sense ROM. Worst thing: it still has the stagefright bug. So I don't recommend to use it.
There simply are no other ROMs for this device and no S-Off either.
And im guessing that trying to use roms for the M8 are a NONO
Correct. It's a totally different device. But it looks the same, so HTC just decided to call it M8s. Silly huh.
Well that sucks, i cant even remove the bloatware from the device as it is. what about stock roms minus the bloatware?
Just use Cyanogenmod. It's what you want. Sure, you can take out the bloat from Sense, but that will prevent future updates from working and will cause you much additional grey hairs. With Cyanogenmod 12.1 I already did that work (and grew the grey hairs!).
Probably a stupid question but can I install any kernel in any Android rom?
I want to use a stock rom with a different kernel.
In simple words: no.
You always have to install a kernel, that is compatible with your ROM and Firmware base. In case of HTC there are Kernel that can only be used with Sense ROMs and those that can be used on AOSP/GPE ROMs.
Thus you could read through the Kernel threads and look if those are compatible to your Firmware as well as the ROM. In case you aren't sure just ask in the respective thread. Doing so remember to always name your current Software/Firmware status and ROM. The Firmware information needed you'll obtain in fastboot mode, using the command "fastboot getvar all".
Send by the swarm intelligence of my coffee machine (AKA HTC One M9).
No is correct.
The only time I've ever hard bricked was from flashing an S3 kernel that wasn't specifically for my version. Not a cheap lesson after sending it back to Sammy for repairs. (Root was discovered and my warranty was void)
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Probably a stupid question but can I install any kernel in any Android rom?
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Kernel has to support the ROM type (Sense, GPE, AOSP) as well as software version. As others have simply put, it has to support the ROM.
And it may be obvious, but both the kernel and the ROM have to be for the specific device (M8). I've actually seen folks ask if they can flash any ROM (like an M9 ROM) to the device. Similar goes for dual SIM, Verizon and Sprint M8, the ROM and kernel need to support your specific device.
Sorry to be that guy but is there a thread somewhere that has some kind of list as to which phone these roms work on.
I flashed my phone about a year ago and it seemed like it was very model specific. Maybe thats not the case anymore but it seems like it would be very helpful to have a thread dedicated to it.
Thanks
I have a tmobile version btw.
I'm not sure what you're talking about. Except for Maximus HD all custom roms I know supported and still support all variants of the M9.
Some 3.x firmwares required you to either flash a custom kernel or the stock boot.img alongside a custom rom. Nonetheless, they were usable on every variant (except for Maximus HD).