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[Q] HTC M8. Phone boots only in fastboot and I can't do anything (factory reset etc)

Hi guys. I have a problem with my M8 (international).
Start topic was here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...-boots-fastboot-factory-t2952954#post57042833 but I took an advice and open the same topic in general theme.
Hi everyone. I got a problem with my HTC M8.
First of all, I didn't make with it any changes (as unlock bootloader, root or installing any custom OS or recovery etc.) Week ago I left device, connected to PC for all night, and, I gess, with "bad" micro-USB cable.
Next day I couldn't boot this phone. I connected it to charger and after little time it was loaded to fastboot. But up today I can't do anything with phone: I can't unlock it, can't factory reset, can't boot to recovery etc...
I tried to find any same simptomes in google, but found nothing
As you can see on screenshots, I made steps for unlock bootloader but on device I didn't see notification about unlocking.
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Could you help me with advices? Thanks.

I'm taking a bit of a guess but some how system has got wipe but that seems a bit off for a locked phone but since it's locked I would take it back to where you got it from and get them to sort it.
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Darknites said:
since it's locked I would take it back to where you got it from and get them to sort it.
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I would normally say the same. But the OP mentioned in another thread posted in the wrong forum section (linked in his post) that he bought from Canada but lives in Ukraine, so I think warranty is not valid. It would have been helpful for the OP to give all the relevant details in this new post.
I agree, it looks like his OS and possibly recovery have somehow become wiped, corrupted, or damaged. Not common for a stock device, but not unheard of, either.

MaggiMag363 said:
Hi guys. I have a problem with my M8 (international).
Start topic was here http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...-boots-fastboot-factory-t2952954#post57042833 but I took an advice and open the same topic in general theme.
Could you help me with advices? Thanks.
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Hi
I had a similar problem to you where I was stuck in fastboot mode and the only command it would execute was POWER DOWN and when switched back on it returned to fastboot mode. However I ended up in that state due to making a mistake in trying to unlock and root my phone. Also I believe my display showed the RADIO and OpenDSP details rather than the INVALID_VER_INFO that your's is showing.
I thought I had deleted the rom and recovery on my device and I had bricked my phone however I was able to recover my phone by getting a new unlocktoken from HTC and flashing it.
Once I had successfully unlocked my phone I had access to my rom and recovery.
I see from your first image that you tried to unlock your phone and it shows that 'unlock token check successful' but images 2 and 3 show that the phone is still 'LOCKED' so it may be worth going to the HTC site, get a new unlock token and try again.
If it doesn't work, it shouldn't do anymore harm either!
Best of luck.

I see from your first image that you tried to unlock your phone and it shows that 'unlock token check successful' but images 2 and 3 show that the phone is still 'LOCKED' so it may be worth going to the HTC site, get a new unlock token and try again.
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Yes, I did this And in consol I saw that everything was fine, but on device I didn't see standart notification about unlocking.
A found some topics about "INVALID_VER_INFO" - and they said that it can be ok for some devices (guys checked this on their worked devices, booted to fastboot and saw the same).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715056 here is the topic about "INVALID...".
btw - I tried unlock phone after another man. He did the same - receive .bin from dev. HTC site etc. I did the same, but from another HTC dev. account and result was the same Phone didn't unlock.

It could be that the recovery has got messed up because I believe recovery is used to do it since unlocking will wipe data. The only things I can think of is a real ruu as in it full rom and firmware exe (good luck with that) or you could try just firmware ruu, riff box or HTC themselves.
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Darknites said:
It could be that the recovery has got messed up because I believe recovery is used to do it since unlocking will wipe data. The only things I can think of is a real ruu as in it full rom and firmware exe (good luck with that) or you could try just firmware ruu, riff box or HTC themselves.
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I have the riff box but without needed pin-outs (http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/...x-Flex-font-b-cable-b-font-for-Samsumg-LG.jpg I'm talking about these pin-outs). And my previous experience with riff box and Samsung S3 was not very good)))) I had been fixing it during 2 months

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqygsy7ku7o37j5/M8-DEBUG.doc?dl=0
Pin out.

i have the same problem my device is htc m8_TL
and it still in fastboot
but i have cwm
can anyone help me ?

elawady.2014 said:
i have the same problem my device is htc m8_TL
and it still in fastboot
but i have cwm
can anyone help me ?
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Does cwm boot?
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Darknites said:
Does cwm boot?
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yes it's boot
and now i install stock rom via it
i think it's for inernational
so camera not work and wifi not work ??
please help me i can't find any solve

elawady.2014 said:
yes it's boot
and now i install stock rom via it
i think it's for inernational
so camera not work and wifi not work ??
please help me i can't find any solve
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Not sure of good place for stock roms sorry.
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Darknites said:
Not sure of good place for stock roms sorry.
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but how can i work wifi and camera ?

elawady.2014 said:
but how can i work wifi and camera ?
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Not sure but you could give twrp a try to wipe and flash.
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Darknites said:
Not sure but you could give twrp a try to wipe and flash.
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ok thanks but i can't install other custom recovery
i have 3 backup by cwm and nandroid to my old rom
but when i restore it it not restore
do u know why ?
if other way to restore backup ?

elawady.2014 said:
i have the same problem my device is htc m8_TL
and it still in fastboot
but i have cwm
can anyone help me ?
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Hey man. Sorry but your problem not the same. You installed custom OS and it could be the reason of this. I install nothing. I have full stock device. And my problem not the same with your problem. Could you create new topic please?

Venomtester said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/oqygsy7ku7o37j5/M8-DEBUG.doc?dl=0
Pin out.
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Thanks. But my skill too low for soldering these small parts I talked about completed pin-out connectors for JTAG. I tried to find them on EBAY and other JTAG stores, and failed (look at screenshot with these pin-outs higher).

Could anyone help with RUU process? What information I should have for correct RUU update? I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173 but I'm not sure that I have SPRINT device.
I need an information, how I can be sure, that I use correct file for RUU my HTC? Is it bootloader version, or operator version (Sprint, Verison etc.) or something else? As I wrote, I can open information about my phone in Fastboot (I can check my SN, CID, bootloader version etc.)

MaggiMag363 said:
Could anyone help with RUU process? What information I should have for correct RUU update? I found this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173 but I'm not sure that I have SPRINT device.
I need an information, how I can be sure, that I use correct file for RUU my HTC? Is it bootloader version, or operator version (Sprint, Verison etc.) or something else? As I wrote, I can open information about my phone in Fastboot (I can check my SN, CID, bootloader version etc.)
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For a ruu to work it needs to have matching cid, guess mid and has to be same version or higher than what's on the phone. You can't flash the wrong one it won't let you.
Edit, also the one you linked to won't work.

Darknites said:
For a ruu to work it needs to have matching cid, guess mid and has to be same version or higher than what's on the phone. You can't flash the wrong one it won't let you.
Edit, also the one you linked to won't work.
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Ok. And Can I flash version with unlocked bootloader and custom recovery, for example? (I said that there are a lot of recovery but they are custom. Is it ok for me or I should find pack with all stock?)
guess mid
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It's unknown letters for me. Would you describe what did you mean? Thanks.

[Q] converted vzw M8 to Tmo, but can't update firmware

Hey everyone,
new here and to rooting/flashing in general.
I've somewhat successfully converted my verizon M8 to work on Tmobile by using weaksauce 2.0 to root, then Sunshine to gain S-off. Flashed TRWP custom recovery with flashify, backed up my stock vzw setup (4.4.4), then flashed ViperoneM8 with tmobile extras to the phone. The phone works great 90% of the time on Tmo, with 4gLTE, mms, sms, wifi all working. But I will get random dropped general mobile service (no data, can't make calls, text won't go through). This is easily fixed with airplane mode toggle.
Sooo, I wanted to see how other roms work on my phone with Tmobile service, specifically ARHD 34.0 and/or change phone to developer edition and upgrade to Lollipop. But both roms require prerequisite upgrading of firmware. My phone won't let me change the firmware via ADB or RUU. I've tried changing to superCID and going back to relocked mode, but still won't work. I get error 155 when attempting to upgrade via RUU and cannot find firmware.zip when using adv/fastboot.
I came across an old thread about other rooted models that suggest upgrading the HBOOT. Can anyone verify this suggestion and guide me toward which specific HBOOT software to change to?
Thanks for the help,
-Ant

Tritan84 said:
Hey everyone,
new here and to rooting/flashing in general.
I've somewhat successfully converted my verizon M8 to work on Tmobile by using weaksauce 2.0 to root, then Sunshine to gain S-off. Flashed TRWP custom recovery with flashify, backed up my stock vzw setup (4.4.4), then flashed ViperoneM8 with tmobile extras to the phone. The phone works great 90% of the time on Tmo, with 4gLTE, mms, sms, wifi all working. But I will get random dropped general mobile service (no data, can't make calls, text won't go through). This is easily fixed with airplane mode toggle.
Sooo, I wanted to see how other roms work on my phone with Tmobile service, specifically ARHD 34.0 and/or change phone to developer edition and upgrade to Lollipop. But both roms require prerequisite upgrading of firmware. My phone won't let me change the firmware via ADB or RUU. I've tried changing to superCID and going back to relocked mode, but still won't work. I get error 155 when attempting to upgrade via RUU and cannot find firmware.zip when using adv/fastboot.
I came across an old thread about other rooted models that suggest upgrading the HBOOT. Can anyone verify this suggestion and guide me toward which specific HBOOT software to change to?
Thanks for the help,
-Ant
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If your stock was 4.4.4, your firmware and hboot should be fine to run ARHD. I don't think that WWE firmware (x.xx.401.x) is compatible with T-Mo (x.xx.531.x). The firmware you have now (3.32.531.2?) will be fine.

xunholyx said:
If your stock was 4.4.4, your firmware and hboot should be fine to run ARHD. I don't think that WWE firmware (x.xx.401.x) is compatible with T-Mo (x.xx.531.x). The firmware you have now (3.32.531.2?) will be fine.
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I'll go ahead and try to flash ARHD 34 and see how it goes on TMo. It does say that firmware upgrade should be done prior. Think I'll run in to the wifi/network issues?

Tritan84 said:
I'll go ahead and try to flash ARHD 34 and see how it goes on TMo. It does say that firmware upgrade should be done prior. Think I'll run in to the wifi/network issues?
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You shouldn't have wifi issues. ViperOne is building a Lollipop version right now, and 4.4.4 firmware works fine with it.
The ARHD thread does recommend a full wipe with the non-matching firmware/ROM base though.

xunholyx said:
You shouldn't have wifi issues. ViperOne is building a Lollipop version right now, and 4.4.4 firmware works fine with it.
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OK cool. I'll give it a shot. I really like the Viperone rom, but it's just annoying to have a random loss of network a couple times a day and having to toggle airplane mode. Any thoughts on why that would be happening?

Tritan84 said:
OK cool. I'll give it a shot. I really like the Viperone rom, but it's just annoying to have a random loss of network a couple times a day and having to toggle airplane mode. Any thoughts on why that would be happening?
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Probably because of the conversion from Verizon to T-Mo.

xunholyx said:
Probably because of the conversion from Verizon to T-Mo.
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EMERGENCY!! stuck in bootloader/fastboot loop! Won't allow me to go into recovery. Won't allow factory reset. The ROM said it installed succesfully. Banner says modified/Relocked. trying to unlock via htcdev unlock code but fastboot says cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin'
Please help

Tritan84 said:
EMERGENCY!! stuck in bootloader/fastboot loop! Won't allow me to go into recovery. Won't allow factory reset. The ROM said it installed succesfully. Banner says modified/Relocked. trying to unlock via htcdev unlock code but fastboot says cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin'
Please help
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Oh man, what did you do? In your bootloader under OS is your firmware number. Is it still your old firmware? I don't know how you re-locked.
If you are in fastboot, type fastboot reboot-recovery and see if that works.

xunholyx said:
Oh man, what did you do? In your bootloader under OS is your firmware number. Is it still your old firmware? I don't know how you re-locked.
If you are in fastboot, type fastboot reboot-recovery and see if that works.
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OS-3.28.605.4 (4.16.1540.8)
when i put in fastboot reboot-recovery, just a long list of commands show up

Tritan84 said:
OS-3.28.605.4 (4.16.1540.8)
when i put in fastboot reboot-recovery, just a long list of commands show up
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I was relocked previously trying to update firmware. I completely forgot to unlock it before the ROM flash. I would assume the ROM wouldnt flash though if the phone was relocked. I'm still S-off. Fastboot isn't recognizing the files i want to flash. Won't flash the unlock code. Wouldn't flash a zip file before when trying to update firmware. Can I somehow fix why fastboot isn't flashing files, then try to use unlock code?

possible progress?? I wasn't in the correct file to fastboot flash files. I moved the unlock code download to the correct file as flashboot, then flashed it. It says "unlock token check successfully." but now it seems the phone is stuck in white htc screen. Is it ok to power down the phone when in this screen? maybe loading the software from new ROM?
so I went ahead and powered down the phone. Still S-off. Now has UNLOCKED banner, but behaving the same. Stuck in bootloader loop. Won't allow me to get into recovery

Tritan84 said:
I was relocked previously trying to update firmware. I completely forgot to unlock it before the ROM flash. I would assume the ROM wouldnt flash though if the phone was relocked. I'm still S-off. Fastboot isn't recognizing the files i want to flash. Won't flash the unlock code. Wouldn't flash a zip file before when trying to update firmware. Can I somehow fix why fastboot isn't flashing files, then try to use unlock code?
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Okay. Being S-Off you don't need to lock your bootloader to flash firmware. But since you were trying to flash Developer Edition firmware, you would have to flash a stock Dev Ed backup first, and change your MID and CID.
Leave your phone plugged into your PC.
Go here and follow the option 2 instructions. You want the APP/EXE version to download. It should fix you up.

where do you people come from..you're a self proclaimed noob who has executed an unsupported carrier switch, which ends up with a half functional device as a result.. and then you decide to crank the up the hilarity to warp drive stupid by flashing ANOTHHER unsupported ROM combination on top.
the random signal dropping is most certainly a result of this conversion as I have a couple of related support tickets saying the same.
you should be thankful that unholy is so patient and willing to help.. and that we know he has nothing better to do

xunholyx said:
Okay. Being S-Off you don't need to lock your bootloader to flash firmware. But since you were trying to flash Developer Edition firmware, you would have to flash a stock Dev Ed backup first, and change your MID and CID.
Leave your phone plugged into your PC.
Go here and follow the option 2 instructions. You want the APP/EXE version to download. It should fix you up.
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I Got ERROR [130]: Model ID Error
The firmware update utility cannot update your android phone.
Please get the correct Firmware update utility and try again.
I should note that when I got to the prompt to upgrade current firmware to new firmware.....the new firmware was not a sequence of numbers. It looked like random symbols.

nitephlight said:
where do you people come from..you're a self proclaimed noob who has executed an unsupported carrier switch, which ends up with a half functional device as a result.. and then you decide to crank the up the hilarity to warp drive stupid by flashing ANOTHHER unsupported ROM combination on top.
the random signal dropping is most certainly a result of this conversion as I have a couple of related support tickets saying the same.
you should be thankful that unholy is so patient and willing to help.. and that we know he has nothing better to do
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I truly do appreciate Unholy's help. He's been great.
I've definitely been humbled by this experience.

Tritan84 said:
I truly do appreciate Unholy's help. He's been great.
I've definitely been humbled by this experience.
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I'm not going to be able to come up with a solution tonight. Sorry. I'm going to have to consult with someone who is more of a firmware expert than I am. And the guy whom I will be talking to is probably just waking up (lives in Germany). I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Crappy, I know.
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Tritan84 said:
I Got ERROR [130]: Model ID Error
The firmware update utility cannot update your android phone.
Please get the correct Firmware update utility and try again.
I should note that when I got to the prompt to upgrade current firmware to new firmware.....the new firmware was not a sequence of numbers. It looked like random symbols.
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You probably just have to change your MID back to M8_VZW. There are tutorials on xda. It's 11pm here and I get up at 4:30. I'm tired and need to sleep. Like I said, sorry. I'll give you more help tomorrow if you don't figure it out before hand on your own.

xunholyx said:
I'm not going to be able to come up with a solution tonight. Sorry. I'm going to have to consult with someone who is more of a firmware expert than I am. And the guy whom I will be talking to is probably just waking up (lives in Germany). I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Crappy, I know.
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You probably just have to change your MID back to M8_VZW. There are tutorials on xda. It's 11pm here and I get up at 4:30. I'm tired and need to sleep. Like I said, sorry. I'll give you more help tomorrow if you don't figure it out before hand on your own.
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I think you're right. I've tried to search how to change modelid via fastboot since I can't boot the phone to run adb, but all the tutorials seem to be based on using adb. Is their a way to change via fastboot only?

SUCCESS! Well, I was able to reinstall TWRP via the appropriate adb/fastboot commands and flash my nandroid backup.
Unholy, I know you mentioned doing this command, but I did not know I had to put the .img file name within that command....result of being such a noob. You were awesome and I greatly appreciate you help.

Tritan84 said:
SUCCESS! Well, I was able to reinstall TWRP via the appropriate adb/fastboot commands and flash my nandroid backup.
Unholy, I know you mentioned doing this command, but I did not know I had to put the .img file name within that command....result of being such a noob. You were awesome and I greatly appreciate you help.
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Cool. I glad you got everything sorted. :good:

Yeah and the guy from Germany doesn't have the time to look into this anyway...

need some help returning my phone to default

So i would like to put a stock Rom, unroot it and lock the bootloader.
The thing is i don't want to mess up my phone and Google has failed me in searching for a guide, so i'm asking here.
Anybody have a bit of time to help me out with this?

Foulgrin said:
So i would like to put a stock Rom, unroot it and lock the bootloader.
The thing is i don't want to mess up my phone and Google has failed me in searching for a guide, so i'm asking here.
Anybody have a bit of time to help me out with this?
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What is your phone model, details

Hi, I'm having the same issue. I have a HTC Desire 820 Dual Sim bought in Australia and I unlocked the bootloader without rooting, but now I have received the interim update for Android 6.0 and cannot apply it because of my unlocked bootloader. Can somebody help?

Foolsfoolsfools said:
Hi, I'm having the same issue. I have a HTC Desire 820 Dual Sim bought in Australia and I unlocked the bootloader without rooting, but now I have received the interim update for Android 6.0 and cannot apply it because of my unlocked bootloader. Can somebody help?
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1. What is now installed on the phone Stock recovery or twrp? 2. unlocked bootloader does not interfere with the update installation 3. This way you can lock the bootloader https://yadi.sk/d/C5ZYzOL-k4dco 4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...p-2-8-7-0-64bit-a51ul-a51tuhl-europe-t3287214

vuk1963 said:
1. What is now installed on the phone Stock recovery or twrp? 2. unlocked bootloader does not interfere with the update installation 3. This way you can lock the bootloader https://yadi.sk/d/C5ZYzOL-k4dco 4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...p-2-8-7-0-64bit-a51ul-a51tuhl-europe-t3287214
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I suspect I have a broken TWRP for Android 4.4.4, the stock firmware of the phone. I downloaded the most popular one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064) and didn't realise it wouldn't work with Lollipop. Since then, I have not been able to use HBOOT on bootloader or boot in Recovery mode. And just tonight I attempted to flash the linked TWRP but it didn't work. It just did what it always does when I hit Recovery - boots into Fastboot. Can you help?

Foolsfoolsfools said:
I suspect I have a broken TWRP for Android 4.4.4, the stock firmware of the phone. I downloaded the most popular one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/htc-desire-820-root-easily-t2913064) and didn't realise it wouldn't work with Lollipop. Since then, I have not been able to use HBOOT on bootloader or boot in Recovery mode. And just tonight I attempted to flash the linked TWRP but it didn't work. It just did what it always does when I hit Recovery - boots into Fastboot. Can you help?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/official-ruu-htc-desire-d820u-a51dtul-t3359709

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/general/official-ruu-htc-desire-d820u-a51dtul-t3359709
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Can you help me relock my bootloader? Thanks for the article, I hope it works!

Foolsfoolsfools said:
Can you help me relock my bootloader? Thanks for the article, I hope it works!
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To update, install necessary to install Stock recovery your phone model,This is a tool for this, you need to find the download and insert into the tool and flash Stock recovery for your phone model https://yadi.sk/d/w9smMOkzseBNc

vuk1963 said:
To update, install necessary to install Stock recovery your phone model,This is a tool for this, you need to find the download and insert into the tool and flash Stock recovery for your phone model https://yadi.sk/d/w9smMOkzseBNc
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I need to know how to lock my bootloader. Will this do it?

Foolsfoolsfools said:
I need to know how to lock my bootloader. Will this do it?
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This program is blocking bootloader. https://yadi.sk/d/C5ZYzOL-k4dco

vuk1963 said:
What is your phone model, details
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Hi,
Sorry for the late reply but for some reason the email alert went straight to spam and i didn't know anyone replied to my post.
The phone is a HTC Desire 820, single sim, Android version 5.0.2. I made the dumbass decision to root it and after trying to update android and almost bricking it, I would like to return it to stock. I have TWRP 2.8 i believe... I am in over my head here tbh...

Foulgrin said:
Hi,
Sorry for the late reply but for some reason the email alert went straight to spam and i didn't know anyone replied to my post.
The phone is a HTC Desire 820, single sim, Android version 5.0.2. I made the dumbass decision to root it and after trying to update android and almost bricking it, I would like to return it to stock. I have TWRP 2.8 i believe... I am in over my head here tbh...
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I'm with you - I've followed all his instructions and pretty much have your problem and I'm actually certain I just made it worse...

Foulgrin said:
Hi,
Sorry for the late reply but for some reason the email alert went straight to spam and i didn't know anyone replied to my post.
The phone is a HTC Desire 820, single sim, Android version 5.0.2. I made the dumbass decision to root it and after trying to update android and almost bricking it, I would like to return it to stock. I have TWRP 2.8 i believe... I am in over my head here tbh...
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Carefully read my post!, everything is written, http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/help/update-modified-5-0-2-euro-firmware-t3376130

vuk1963 said:
Carefully read my post!, everything is written, http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-820/help/update-modified-5-0-2-euro-firmware-t3376130
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Thanks, I'll try it in a couple of days and get back to you

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Thanks, I'll try it in a couple of days and get back to you
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Okay

How to update my Verizon M8 to Marshmallow

I have a Verizon M8.
All i want is to update my android version from lollipop to marshmallow.
I've searched for long and i just want you guys to tell me the easiest way to do it, thanks.
I'm s-on.

I take it you actually are not on the Verizon network?
If that is the case, you will have to search around for the Verizon version RUUs. The links previously posted were removed by request of the poster.

redpoint73 said:
I take it you actually are not on the Verizon network?
If that is the case, you will have to search around for the Verizon version RUUs. The links previously posted were removed by request of the poster.
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links has removed. but files are still in android file host of dottat. sometimes those will be removed recently.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=13601

redpoint73 said:
I take it you actually are not on the Verizon network?
If that is the case, you will have to search around for the Verizon version RUUs. The links previously posted were removed by request of the poster.
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umesh.lk said:
links has removed. but files are still in android file host of dottat. sometimes those will be removed recently.
url cut off cuz im new member
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Im sorry guys but i really don't get what to do with the link you provided, please help me.

GalBJ said:
Im sorry guys but i really don't get what to do with the link you provided, please help me.
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there is a verizon mm stock ruu at that link. by that you can update in to mm.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24438995911975667
do you use a stock rom currently?

umesh.lk said:
there is a verizon mm stock ruu at that link. by that you can update in to mm
do you use a stock rom currently?
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No, I have clean version of Verizon M8 and I figured out that I can't get my phone s-off.
Can i still upadte to Marshmallow?

GalBJ said:
No, I have clean version of Verizon M8 and I figured out that I can't get my phone s-off.
Can i still upadte to Marshmallow?
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i have edited earlier post including a link. confirm whether you have installed the device drivers on pc. (install htc sync manager. keep device drivers and uninstall htc sync manager.) then run exe while in windows.

umesh.lk said:
i have edited earlier post including a link. confirm whether you have installed the device drivers on pc. (install htc sync manager. keep device drivers and uninstall htc sync manager.) then run exe while in windows.
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I started the proccess as you said and during the installation i got an error [170] said my phone is not recognized.
I also tried to install again HTC Sync and the error still there, and my phone was connected correctly.

GalBJ said:
I started the proccess as you said and during the installation i got an error [170] said my phone is not recognized.
I also tried to install again HTC Sync and the error still there, and my phone was connected correctly.
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confirm whether there is adevice as MY HTC under Android USB Devices in device manager of pc. if not, device drivers has not installed properly. use an original data cable and use another cable.
look this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4

GalBJ said:
No, I have clean version of Verizon M8 and I figured out that I can't get my phone s-off.
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Sunshine s-off should work. But you need to root with kingroot, if the built-in Sunshine temp root doesn't work.
Now, updating by official RUU versus s-off and custom ROMs (or other "unofficial" means) is a personal choice.

Firmware whilst S-On.

Morning all,
Im not S-off and I'm using a pretty dated firmware..
I was told that there is a way to obtain and flash a firmware WITHOUT wiping anything and without too much fuss.
My questions:
What is the COMMAND in CMD?
Where do you find the signed firmware?
How do you identify which one to use?
What does it actually change? As the phone does work on dated firmware, more optimised?
I highly doubt I'm the only one who would benefit from this, once I know the answers I'll leave them here and I'll write a guide on how to install them step by step I'll also link the firmwares do others can help themselves.
Thanks
Currently running: Viper 3.5.0
Firmware: 1.80.401.1
S-ON
Unecrypted.

Check out Krassermensch's Firmware Update Tool in the guide part of the forum.

Lindsten said:
Check out Krassermensch's Firmware Update Tool in the guide part of the forum.
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Have come mate, but I've asked some other things plus there is apparently a way to do it without the use of a tool.

This is the specific thread for firmware update.
I think you can only flash the full stock zip since you are s-on. Do take note that flashing the stock firmware.zip will wipe your internal storage.
The firmware to flash should have matching CID and MID of your device.
To check your mid and cid type this command in cmd while the device is in download mode.
fastboot getvar all

side_flip15 said:
This is the specific thread for firmware update.
I think you can only flash the full stock zip since you are s-on. Do take note that flashing the stock firmware.zip will wipe your internal storage.
The firmware to flash should have matching CID and MID of your device.
To check your mid and cid type this command in cmd while the device is in download mode.
fastboot getvar all
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Incorrect. All of @Sneakyghost's firmware.zips are for S-Off users only. It's stated in the OP of the thread right in the first sentence.

xunholyx said:
Incorrect. All of @Sneakyghost's firmware.zips are for S-Off users only. It's stated in the OP of the thread right in the first sentence.
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Cheers,

Does anyone know the answers to any of the questions I've written?

sorry

side_flip15 said:
sorry
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No reason to be sorry. You were trying to help, and I was just letting you know that it won't work for him.
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Does anyone know the answers to any of the questions I've written?
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First make a backup. This will wipe your phone.
Then relock your bootloader. In fastboot fastboot oem lock
Download this RUU.zip
Rename the .zip to 2PS6IMG and place it onto your extSD
Boot to download mode and follow the prompts (vol up to flash ~ power button to reboot)
That's it. Super easy.
Delete the renamed .zip from your extSD or else every time you boot to download mode it'll try to update again.
Now unlock your bootloader again with the same bin code that HTC gave you when you first did it, or request a new one. Flash TWRP back onto your phone, then flash SuperSU or a custom ROM to regain root.
This is why I paid $25 for Sunshine.
For S-Off users, you just flash a small firmware package, and that's it. No data loss. No relocking the bootloader. No reflashing recovery. No re-rooting.
It really is worth the price in the amount of time and hassle saved through the lifetime of the phone.

xunholyx said:
No reason to be sorry. You were trying to help, and I was just letting you know that it won't work for him.
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First make a backup. This will wipe your phone.
Then relock your bootloader. In fastboot fastboot oem lock
Download this RUU.zip
Rename the .zip to 2PS6IMG and place it onto your extSD
Boot to download mode and follow the prompts (vol up to flash ~ power button to reboot)
That's it. Super easy.
Delete the renamed .zip from your extSD or else every time you boot to download mode it'll try to update again.
Now unlock your bootloader again with the same bin code that HTC gave you when you first did it, or request a new one. Flash TWRP back onto your phone, then flash SuperSU or a custom ROM to regain root.
This is why I paid $25 for Sunshine.
For S-Off users, you just flash a small firmware package, and that's it. No data loss. No relocking the bootloader. No reflashing recovery. No re-rooting.
It really is worth the price in the amount of time and hassle saved through the lifetime of the phone.
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OK so this is where I've heard different.. There apparently isn't any need to return to stock so think you may need to read the originating post yourself mate
Otherwise how would the tool mentioned in the second post work? Appreciate you saying all that but it doesn't help my query.
As for sunshine I completely disagree, I've had every single htc bar two since the G1 and I've had S-off on all of them where available so I know the S-off method well, and have made a lot of donations to developers over the years, I also buy all my apps and support Devs when they deserve it for apps.
In regards to sunshine, I paid for this app for my m9 less than a year ago, I get one license, I can't use this for my 10 and I'll have another phone soon so see little point, they should offer more than one unlock for £25 and the only reason why they've got away with this daylight robbery is because they've monopolised the market, I'm sure I'm not the the only person who's noticed this.
Anyway, I'll wait to hear from someone who knows about the signed firmwares and how to install them. The tool can do it, so there must be a manual way, Id prefer to do that as I've had problems with tools in the past and with firmware you really want to get it right.

dladz said:
OK so this is where I've heard different.. There apparently isn't any need to return to stock so think you may need to read the originating post yourself mate
Otherwise how would the tool mentioned in the second post work? Appreciate you saying all that but it doesn't help my query.
As for sunshine I completely disagree, I've had every single htc bar two since the G1 and I've had S-off on all of them where available so I know the S-off method well, and have made a lot of donations to developers over the years, I also buy all my apps and support Devs when they deserve it for apps.
In regards to sunshine, I paid for this app for my m9 less than a year ago, I get one license, I can't use this for my 10 and I'll have another phone soon so see little point, they should offer more than one unlock for £25 and the only reason why they've got away with this daylight robbery is because they've monopolised the market, I'm sure I'm not the the only person who's noticed this.
Anyway, I'll wait to hear from someone who knows about the signed firmwares and how to install them. The tool can do it, so there must be a manual way, Id prefer to do that as I've had problems with tools in the past and with firmware you really want to get it right.
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I think you misunderstood me. I'm sure there is a thread somewhere here with signed firmware (there is for M8), but I don't know of it. If I did, I would have linked you there.
But you asked if anyone could give you help, so I offered you a way to do it.
Even if you find a signed firmware.zip, you'll still need to re-lock your bootloader since you are S-On.
You might as well save some time searching and just run the RUU

xunholyx said:
I think you misunderstood me. I'm sure there is a thread somewhere here with signed firmware (there is for M8), but I don't know of it. If I did, I would have linked you there.
But you asked if anyone could give you help, so I offered you a way to do it.
Even if you find a signed firmware.zip, you'll still need to re-lock your bootloader since you are S-On.
You might as well save some time searching and just run the RUU
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I'll check around, was speaking with @LeeDroid a while ago, can't remember him saying relock the bootloader, I'll ask him.
I'm pretty sure there is a way. Can't see that tool in the second post relocking your bootloader.

dladz said:
I'll check around, was speaking with @LeeDroid a while ago, can't remember him saying relock the bootloader, I'll ask him.
I'm pretty sure there is a way. Can't see that tool in the second post relocating your bootloader.
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Actually, I have been following the method of @krassermensch's since before he started a thread about it. He posted to a different firmware thread about the method, and I've been curious about it since. In his OP he states that you need an unlocked bootloader, so his method is probably your best solution. I haven't tried it myself as I have always been S-Off on my HTC phones.

dladz said:
Have come mate, but I've asked some other things plus there is apparently a way to do it without the use of a tool.
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My tool is on GitHub, read the content of the batch files and you know how to do it
https://github.com/nico151999/Firmware-Update-Tool-HTC10

krassermensch said:
My tool is on GitHub, read the content of the batch files and you know how to do it
https://github.com/nico151999/Firmware-Update-Tool-HTC10
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Thanks :good:

xunholyx said:
Actually, I have been following the method of @krassermensch's since before he started a thread about it. He posted to a different firmware thread about the method, and I've been curious about it since. In his OP he states that you need an unlocked bootloader, so his method is probably your best solution. I haven't tried it myself as I have always been S-Off on my HTC phones.
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yea same here man, looking at the tools code it seems that it asks you to back up first.
I'll check it out in the morning.
Thanks chaps

dladz said:
yea same here man, looking at the tools code it seems that it asks you to back up first.
I'll check it out in the morning.
Thanks chaps
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The backup is necessary as the firmware update files overwrite the recovery and the boot partitions...