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[Q] One M8 HTC__001 CID, Firmware/No Wifi problem

Hello, I've been a long time xda lurker (Never thought I could really add much anyhow) since I had my Dell Streak and I think for the first time since I got my M8 I need a bit of help.
They rolled out the lollypop OTA update here in Ireland and figured It was time to update to a stock ROM from here or a slightly improved one but ever since then I have lost my WiFi completely.
Sorry If this makes no seance- at all I'm a little burnt out trying to solve this on my own but even going back to 4.4.3 ROMs I still have no WiFi at all and any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
This is all the info I took from fastboot and the bootloader I thought would be needed
Bootloader Info
*** Tampered ***
*** Unlocked ***
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT - 3.18.0.0000
RADIO - 1.19.21331147A1.09G
OpenDSP - v38.2.2-00542-M8974.0311
OS - 2.22.401.4
Fastboot Getvar All Info
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.19.21331147A1.09G
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 2.22.401.4
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: xxx
imei: xxx
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8_ul
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B10000
cidnum: HTC__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 5e4b24e4
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
Thanks again for even looking!

First - remove the serial no. & imei no. as those are sensitive info.
The details that you have does not show that you did OTA. You are still two versions behind.
Restore your stock ROM, flash a matching stock recovery (no custom recovery) then do OTA ... multiple OTAs up to the latest 4.16.410.10

If you're willing to set the phone up from scratch you can just update straight to Lollipop using the RUU available on here. If you want to go that route then you can following this guide I wrote:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735235
Basically, step 3 covers what you need to do as step 1 and 2 are already done and at least once that's done if you still have issues you know it's not the software on the phone

ckpv5 said:
First - remove the serial no. & imei no. as those are sensitive info.
The details that you have does not show that you did OTA. You are still two versions behind.
Restore your stock ROM, flash a matching stock recovery (no custom recovery) then do OTA ... multiple OTAs up to the latest 4.16.410.10
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Thank you I didn't even think of that I edited them out.
EddyOS said:
If you're willing to set the phone up from scratch you can just update straight to Lollipop using the RUU available on here. If you want to go that route then you can following this guide I wrote:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735235
Basically, step 3 covers what you need to do as step 1 and 2 are already done and at least once that's done if you still have issues you know it's not the software on the phone
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I will try that right away thank you for your help I'll post back here when I'm done

No luck, kept getting error 99 with the 'htc_fastboot" from the thread and with my normal fastboot it gives me the error 32 'header error' I only noticed the thread was for s-off phones, I don't care about my phone saying tampered, unlocked or anything but I'm assuming that's stopping the flash from happening.

You must relock your device first ... then try again with flash the ruu.zip

Isotopes said:
You must relock your device first ... then try again with flash the ruu.zip
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Haha yeah that worked now, ignoring the guide at the start and just leaving it with the relocked warning it's flashing now via the RUU
Thanks to the both of you for your help.

HTC One M8 Telus OTA Firmware.zip

Hey so I had converted my M8 to GPe but am now selling it so I'm putting it back to Sense. Everything's working except for the wifi which I had issues with in the past from not flashing the Telus firmware.zip again from a 4.4.4 OTA file. At this link http://d-h.st/BfV the OTA file is there but there's only two fake looking download buttons that Chrome says both are malicious. One downloads an .exe and the other gets outright blocked. Can anyone help me out with finding the OTA file for Telus?
Thanks, I'm selling the phone in a few hours and am freaking as the wifi doesn't currently work! :/

Bump I just need the firmware.zip for Telus, the official OTA Collection on this forum's links are busted for me at least.

Hendrycks said:
Bump I just need the firmware.zip for Telus, the official OTA Collection on this forum's links are busted for me at least.
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the blue download now button is the one you need, its not fake, the ota will have the firmware you need.
Are you s-off ?

Seanie280672 said:
the blue download now button is the one you need, its not fake, the ota will have the firmware you need.
Are you s-off ?
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Oh ok, and ya I am but I used a different firmware and now my phone's got the HTC silver logo with 4 triangles with exclamation points in each other. I can only see that screen or what looks like the bootloader but it says the following:
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.21.21331147A1.19_2G
OpenDSP-v46.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.0811
OS-3.28.1540 (3.28.1540.5) < ------this is all in red text
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Oct 2 2014,14:55:52.0
RUU <----- this is white text with an orange box around it
I'd love some help with recovering the phone to being usable again, I feel like a total dumbass :/ thanks in advance!

Hendrycks said:
Oh ok, and ya I am but I used a different firmware and now my phone's got the HTC silver logo with 4 triangles with exclamation points in each other. I can only see that screen or what looks like the bootloader but it says the following:
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.21.21331147A1.19_2G
OpenDSP-v46.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.0811
OS-3.28.1540 (3.28.1540.5) < ------this is all in red text
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Oct 2 2014,14:55:52.0
RUU <----- this is white text with an orange box around it
I'd love some help with recovering the phone to being usable again, I feel like a total dumbass :/ thanks in advance!
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The orange RUU means your phone is stuck in RUU mode, meaning you've not completed the firmware flash, you cant use that OTA file for the firmware, first of all, its the wrong firmware for your phone, and an OTA firmware is not full firmware, its only an update to parts, and 2nd, your phone has developer edition 1540 firmware, you need the full firmware of 3.28.1540.5 full wipe package or the RUU.
RUU zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722643418 flash it like firmware.

Seanie280672 said:
first of all, its the wrong firmware for your phone, and an OTA firmware is not full firmware, its only an update to parts.
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Sometimes is a full package, sometimes its not. You're right, that sometimes if not all modules were updated (from the preceding OTA) typically its not a full package (only includes the parts that were updated).
Flashing firmware zips without knowing exactly what you are doing is really dangerous. I've seen folks flash a "partial" firmware, that didn't contain all the bootloader modules; only 2 of the 3, and the one that wasn't updated didn't correspond to the 2 that were. BRICK

Seanie280672 said:
The orange RUU means your phone is stuck in RUU mode, meaning you've not completed the firmware flash, you cant use that OTA file for the firmware, first of all, its the wrong firmware for your phone, and an OTA firmware is not full firmware, its only an update to parts, and 2nd, your phone has developer edition 1540 firmware, you need the full firmware of 3.28.1540.5 full wipe package or the RUU.
RUU zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95897840722643418 flash it like firmware.
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I ran a stupid developer edition .exe and it failed but I just want it back to being Telus and leave it at that, can I flash the Telus firmware.zip in the OTA and be good to go?
EDIT: I can't get to any menus once the phone is plugged in to my comp so how can I flash the RUU like firmware?

Hendrycks said:
I ran a stupid developer edition .exe and it failed but I just want it back to being Telus and leave it at that, can I flash the Telus firmware.zip in the OTA and be good to go?
EDIT: I can't get to any menus once the phone is plugged in to my comp so how can I flash the RUU like firmware?
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Did you change your CID and MID on your phone before flashing the dev edition firmware ?

Seanie280672 said:
Did you change your CID and MID on your phone before flashing the dev edition firmware ?
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My MID is whatever it had to be to be a GPe and my CID is set to SuperCID. I didn't want it to be dev I just needed a firmware that I thought would work and messed up.
EDIT: What steps do I have to take to get it out of being stuck in RUU? I tried using ADB to flash the RUU like a firmware and it doesn't work. It says it's the max download size and that it can't load firmware.zip

Hendrycks said:
My MID is whatever it had to be to be a GPe and my CID is set to SuperCID. I didn't want it to be dev I just needed a firmware that I thought would work and messed up.
EDIT: What steps do I have to take to get it out of being stuck in RUU? I tried using ADB to flash the RUU like a firmware and it doesn't work. It says it's the max download size and that it can't load firmware.zip
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if you are s-off, you needed to change your MID and CID to match the firmware you are flashing, if you are still s-off, then you can edit the dev ed firmware you have downloaded, edit the android-info.txt file, change the MID in that file to whatever yours is and add your CID to the text file to whatever yours is too, then save it.
As your phone is already in RUU mode, with it highlighted on the screen, unplug the USB lead, and then plug it back in, should go back to the black screen with silver HTC logo.
DO NOT GO S-ON EVER AT THIS POINT, you'll be flashing a modified firmware, modified with your CID and MID and s-on will lead to an instant brick
Thats if this even works at all :fingers-crossed: only thing I can think of to try as its too late to change your phones MID and CID.

Seanie280672 said:
if you are s-off, you needed to change your MID and CID to match the firmware you are flashing, if you are still s-off, then you can edit the dev ed firmware you have downloaded, edit the android-info.txt file, change the MID in that file to whatever yours is and add your CID to the text file to whatever yours is too, then save it.
As your phone is already in RUU mode, with it highlighted on the screen, unplug the USB lead, and then plug it back in, should go back to the black screen with silver HTC logo.
DO NOT GO S-ON EVER AT THIS POINT, you'll be flashing a modified firmware, modified with your CID and MID and s-on will lead to an instant brick
Thats if this even works at all :fingers-crossed: only thing I can think of to try as its too late to change your phones MID and CID.
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If the RUU was an .exe how can I edit it?

Okay so progress!! I just reflashed a firmware from before and followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWNtRAkRqs
And now I'm back into fastboot USB and so I can do everything again! So what do I do to get this all fixed up and back to being Telus? Flash the Firmware.zip from the Telus OTA?

Hendrycks said:
Okay so progress!! I just reflashed a firmware from before and followed this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGWNtRAkRqs
And now I'm back into fastboot USB and so I can do everything again! So what do I do to get this all fixed up and back to being Telus? Flash the Firmware.zip from the Telus OTA?
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noooo, forget the OTA all together, you cant take the chance that its not a full firmware, if its not you'll have a brick.
which firmware "from before" did you flash ?
Change your cid and mid to match the dev edition RUU and then run the RUU.

Seanie280672 said:
noooo, forget the OTA all together, you cant take the chance that its not a full firmware, if its not you'll have a brick.
which firmware "from before" did you flash ?
Change your cid and mid to match the dev edition RUU and then run the RUU.
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I used the "1.54.401.5-W_Splash.zip" linked on that video I linked. It's what I used trying to get my phone back to Sense from GPe before this Developer Edition crap all went down aha.
With that firmware my getvar all is now:
C:\Users\Andrew\Desktop\HTC Tools>fastboot g
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.401.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: HIDDEN
(bootloader) imei: HIDDEN
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B17000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(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: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
does that tell you anything about what to do next?
EDIT: Thanks so much for the help so far btw, I'm definitely not going to try and just jump head first doing this anymore, I have an S6 Edge pre-ordered and I am not going through this again with it.

Hendrycks said:
I used the "1.54.401.5-W_Splash.zip" linked on that video I linked. It's what I used trying to get my phone back to Sense from GPe before this Developer Edition crap all went down aha.
With that firmware my getvar all is now:
C:\Users\Andrew\Desktop\HTC Tools>fastboot g
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.401.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: HIDDEN
(bootloader) imei: HIDDEN
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B17000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(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: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
does that tell you anything about what to do next?
EDIT: Thanks so much for the help so far btw, I'm definitely not going to try and just jump head first doing this anymore, I have an S6 Edge pre-ordered and I am not going through this again with it.
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ok well first of all, you need to change that modelID, I suggest as you flashed the 401 firmware, you may as well stay on that, its world wide english international firmware, however your modelID is for google play edition, you need to change that to WWE, so see here, and make sure you copy and paste the commands, because one slip up with this and you'll have a brick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708581 choose the one for HTC Europe MID, ignore the fastboot reboot command at the very end of that instruction set.
then change you cid to HTC__001 (thats 2 underscores, cid is always 8 characters)
post your fastboot getvar all again once done and we'll take it from there.

Seanie280672 said:
ok well first of all, you need to change that modelID, I suggest as you flashed the 401 firmware, you may as well stay on that, its world wide english international firmware, however your modelID is for google play edition, you need to change that to WWE, so see here, and make sure you copy and paste the commands, because one slip up with this and you'll have a brick: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708581 choose the one for HTC Europe MID, ignore the fastboot reboot command at the very end of that instruction set.
then change you cid to HTC__001 (thats 2 underscores, cid is always 8 characters)
post your fastboot getvar all again once done and we'll take it from there.
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Ok I can definitely do what that link says except that now my phone isn't shown when I do adb devices, I have to be in fastboot USB right?

Hendrycks said:
Ok I can definitely do what that link says except that now my phone isn't shown when I do adb devices, I have to be in fastboot USB right?
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yes fastboot usb is correct, but you cant use adb commands in fastboot mode, you use fastboot commands, so type fastboot devices instead.
oh damn, hang on 1 sec.

Seanie280672 said:
yes fastboot usb is correct, but you cant use adb commands in fastboot mode, you use fastboot commands, so type fastboot devices instead.
oh damn, hang on 1 sec.
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I got it but that link says to do adb at the top but then switches to saying to do fastboot? When I do fastboot devices it does show up though. Do I still follow those instructions?

Hendrycks said:
I got it but that link says to do adb at the top but then switches to saying to do fastboot? When I do fastboot devices it does show up though. Do I still follow those instructions?
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no, bear with me 1 min, on my M7 there was an app to run in recovery to change the MID, much easier, however, im just wondering if you run those commands in recovery, or within a booted rom.

Seanie280672 said:
no, bear with me 1 min, on my M7 there was an app to run in recovery to change the MID, much easier, however, im just wondering if you run those commands in recovery, or within a booted rom.
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Sounds good thanks

[Q] Help needed! Red exclamation mark

I have Htc one m8 unlocked bootloader 3.19, was rooted but doesn't seem to be anymore. firmware is 4.16.401.10, supercid (was roger001). I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, I tried to flash a RUU after flashing the firmware first and i get an error 32-header error. Phone just reboots onto white HTC screen then gives me the red exclamation mark. Booting into recovery gives red exclamation mark. Not sure what else I can try, any suggestioins would be greatly appreciated. (note: tried to flash the RUU here I could be way off but I am stuck.)
Anyone have any assistance? I tried changed the mid so I could flash a RUU but still got the 32-header error. There has to be a simpler way to do this, I just want to get back to stock.

Are you s-on or s-off? Do adb getvar all and post the output (delete your IMEI and serial number, as these are personal data).
With the Rogers variant, you can't flash the Euro RUU unless you change the MID (s-off required).
Also, you need to relock the bootloader to run the RUU if you are s-on. But that doesn't matter as the RUU will fail MID check, anyway.
What exactly are you trying to accomplish by running the RUU?

redpoint73 said:
Are you s-on or s-off? Do adb getvar all and post the output (delete your IMEI and serial number, as these are personal data).
With the Rogers variant, you can't flash the Euro RUU unless you change the MID (s-off required).
Also, you need to relock the bootloader to run the RUU if you are s-on. But that doesn't matter as the RUU will fail MID check, anyway.
What exactly are you trying to accomplish by running the RUU?
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Thanks, I am on S-off. I thought that if you are s-off you didn't need to change mid but clearly i am wrong. I am just trying to restore to stock, I screwed up the phone trying to flash a zip and my recovery didn't work. I'll post that info in one sec

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.16.401.10
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(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: 3aa067db
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

redpoint73 said:
Are you s-on or s-off? Do adb getvar all and post the output (delete your IMEI and serial number, as these are personal data).
With the Rogers variant, you can't flash the Euro RUU unless you change the MID (s-off required).
Also, you need to relock the bootloader to run the RUU if you are s-on. But that doesn't matter as the RUU will fail MID check, anyway.
What exactly are you trying to accomplish by running the RUU?
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Would flashing a recovery .img , for example >recovery_4.16.401.10.img< allow me to return to stock??

Kevinj17 said:
Thanks, I am on S-off. I thought that if you are s-off you didn't need to change mid but clearly i am wrong.
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Yes, that is incorrect. CID and MID need to match what the RUU is looking for. SuperCID will pass the CID check. But the MID check will still fail if you try to run the Euro RUU (MID = 06PB10000) on a Rogers version M8 (MID = 06PB16000).
Also, are you actually using the phone on Rogers' network? If so, I do not think that returning to stock Euro WWE version by RUU is what you want. From this webpage, it looks like Rogers uses Bands 4,7, and 17 for LTE. The Euro RUU will install a full stock image, including radio firmware, and according to these specs, the Euro version (EMEA) is missing 2 of the 3 bands (Bands 4 and 17) needed for LTE to work on Rogers network.
Kevinj17 said:
I am just trying to restore to stock, I screwed up the phone trying to flash a zip and my recovery didn't work.
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What zip did you try to flash exactly?
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Kevinj17 said:
Would flashing a recovery .img , for example >recovery_4.16.401.10.img< allow me to return to stock??
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That would just be the actual stock recovery program that installs of OTA updates, etc.
Its not the actual stock OS or firmware, if that is what you are thinking.
The red exclamation indicates you are already on a stock recovery. Flashing this won't help you at all.

Yeah haha I figured that out right after posting. Thanks though. I re-flashed TWRP now and gonna try restoring from a nandrod backup i found then flash the matching firmware. see how that goes. The similiar names is what throws me off sometimes, so many different recoverys n sh*t lol

I was tryign to use a sixaxis controller to play games but kept getting and error about 'position executable variables' when loading the sixaxis app so i downloaded something called 'bypass pie' and flashed it. Clearly i should have backed up first. It was just inpatient, but it unrooted my phone and stuff so i tried to restore from a backuop like 2 weeks ago and it was corrupt so it messed things up

Serious problem

Hi,
A few weeks ago my M8 developed a serious problem - basically all calling functionality stopped working. The android basic dialer get's stuck dialing a number and eventually the system presents the standard 'Dialer is not responding' message, calling my number from another phone always gets an engaged tone, Skype and Whatsapp calling fails without any error messages. Also data connection fails, text messaging fails intermittently, music player fails to play through speakers and fails intermittently through Bluetooth.
This didn't occur after the install of any apps and the phone didn't experience any physical shocks, but seemed to happen after a Skype call.
Naturally, I tried factory reset first, but to no avail.
As the phone is now out of warranty I rooted it and installed the Android Revolution ROM onto it. (PS thanks to everyone for the wealth of help and guides to carrying this out.) I was hoping a new ROM would fix the problem, but it hasn't.
So, I'm assuming the problem is at a very low level, with some device driver(s).
My question is, does the ROM include all of the device drivers? Do I need to do something else to get the basic device drivers reinstalled? I note the download site for the Android Revolution ROM also has links to firmware downloads - should I also install the firmware download?
Any help would be much appreciated.
usmhot

I'd try RUU, if you M8 version has one. Otherwise, yes, I'd try to flash firmware, than re-install stock or custom ROM onto the phone. I don't think the AR firmware collection is very current. I'd use the stock, signed firmwares from ckpv5's thread (post #5): https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
If you need help determining if your version has RUU, or what firmware number to use, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).

redpoint73 said:
I'd try RUU, if you M8 version has one. Otherwise, yes, I'd try to flash firmware, than re-install stock or custom ROM onto the phone. I don't think the AR firmware collection is very current. I'd use the stock, signed firmwares from ckpv5's thread (post #5): https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
If you need help determining if your version has RUU, or what firmware number to use, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
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Mine's an Irish (so I assume international) variant - so I'm not sure if there's an RUU available (some google result seemed to imply HTC only release RUUs for the States??)
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 6.13.771.4
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8_ul
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B10000
cidnum: H3G__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

Bump. Can anyone tell me if there is an RUU available for my variant?
usmhot said:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 6.13.771.4
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8_ul
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B10000
cidnum: H3G__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
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usmhot said:
Mine's an Irish (so I assume international) variant - so I'm not sure if there's an RUU available (some google result seemed to imply HTC only release RUUs for the States??)
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Some other versions (besides US) have RUU, but unfortunately I don't think your version (H3G) is one of those.
One idea, which I touched upon before, is to flash the firmware (since you don't think flashing the ROM alone won't help - the firmware is basically the "lower level drivers" you are talking about), then restore a stock TWRP backup (ROM). Its as close to a RUU "factory image" as you'll get, since there is no RUU (that I am aware of).
To do this, you'll need to relock the bootloader, and flash the 6.13.771.4 from Post #5 of the following thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Then you'll need to unlock the bootloader again, install TWRP back to the phone (flashing the firmware overwrites TWRP with stock recovery). Then flash the stock TWRP backup 6.13.771.4 from Post #3 of the same thread, using instructions in Post #1.

redpoint73 said:
To do this, you'll need to relock the bootloader, and flash the 6.13.771.4 from Post #5 of the following thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Then you'll need to unlock the bootloader again, install TWRP back to the phone (flashing the firmware overwrites TWRP with stock recovery). Then flash the stock TWRP backup 6.13.771.4 from Post #3 of the same thread, using instructions in Post #1.
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I've had a go at relocking the bootloader following the instructions in http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-reset-unlocked-status-to-locked-on-htc-one-m8/
i.e. using the following sequence of commands
adb shell
su
echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796
exit
exit
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but it's not working for me - it still shows as *** Unlocked ***
Couple of things:
1. if I issue the command adb devices (after a full reboot to system) first I get an error message "adb server version (31) doesn't match this client (36)" and my device id is listed anyway, but if I reissue the command I get my device id listed without the error. Do I need a different version of adb?
2. do I need to unroot as well as relock? (If so, is there a guide somewhere?)

usmhot said:
I've had a go at relocking the bootloader following the instructions in http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-reset-unlocked-status-to-locked-on-htc-one-m8/
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You're making much harder on yourself than need be.
The process to relock the bootloader is in the instructions for flashing the firmware, which I already directed you to (Post #5 of the previously linked thread). Near the bottom of that post, below all the download links (so maybe you missed seeing the instructions).
Relocking the bootloader is a single, easy fastboot command:
fastboot oem lock
This will make the bootloader say RELOCKED, which is sufficient to flash the firmware.
The guide you linked is to make it say LOCKED (versus RELOCKED) and the only reason to do that is to fool HTC into thinking it was never UNLOCKED for warranty purposes. You don't need to do this, and you can't since the guide clearly says s-off is required, which you do not have (you are s-on).

Sorted :good:. And it did indeed fix the core problem with the dialer etc. I know have an apparently fully working phone again.
Many many thanks for this.

usmhot said:
Sorted :good:. And it did indeed fix the core problem with the dialer etc. I know have an apparently fully working phone again.
Many many thanks for this.
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Glad it worked. You're quite welcome, and happy to have helped!

Need Help with HTC m8 Demo Unit *Stock Rom* - Wants to Flash Custom ROM

Hey everyone!
I just got HTC M8 from a friend, and figured out it is a demo unit. It comes with a demo app, which I am unable to get rid off. It was firstly rooted and mistakenly I removed the internal storage. After all the mayhem, researching for hours on this forum, I am finally able to get my device back running but still the demo app is there. I am unable to make any changes in developer options or through control center. I am new to all modding, HTC, Android and custom / stock roms.
I have few questions after reading a lot. After accidentally deleting the OS, and wiping internal memory - I was able to get it back, but now wants to run a custom ROM on it but not sure if I am able to do it with current status of my device.
Information about device:
HBoot: 3.16.000
S-ON
HTC__002
Unlocked Bootloader
TWRP installed (but throws error whenever I try flashing a zip file)
The question: Can I install a custom rom without getting S-OFF and if yes, which custom ROM can I use on my device? I understand there is some limitation to HBoot version, but I am unable to figure out how to update it to latest version. I would like to update my device from Android Kitkat to Marshmallow or some custom ROM which doesn't have a demo app.
P.S: A noob!
Update:
After reading lots of threads, I finally bought Sunshine license and activated S-OFF, now, I am with SuperCID 11111111 on my demo unit. Now, I want know about which Custom ROM I can run, and how can I update my Hboot to latest version?

You can use this ROM
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-resurrection-remix-v5-8-0-t3507210
Follow the directions there and you will be all right.
If you still need help contact me on :
[email protected]

HamzaSheikh said:
[*]HBoot: 3.16.000
[*]TWRP installed (but throws error whenever I try flashing a zip file)
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Might help, if you tell us what error message TWRP gives you.
Hboot version is too old to flash most ROMs. Also, such an old hboot version, is not compatible with many TWRP versions (might be the reason zip won't flash in TWRP).
What TWRP version?
Do fastboot getvar all, and post the result (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
I believe @ckpv5 knows some about how to get the demo versions working or modded. The demo versions pops up infrequently enough, I can't remember the exact details.
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Hero_elmehrik22 said:
You can use this ROM
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-resurrection-remix-v5-8-0-t3507210
Follow the directions there and you will be all right.
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He says TWRP gives an error flashing zips. So how is he supposed to install that ROM?
Most likely, his Hboot version is too old to support that ROM.

Yes, Hboot version is too old. I had a long fight with getting it restored. I had to try every other TWRP version and suddenly TWRP 2.8.0.0 worked for me!
Here is the output from getvar all:
Hamzas-iMac:~ hamza$ fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.16.2133156.UA15G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: removed
(bootloader) imei: removed
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__002
(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: 098a72e5
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.203s
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Problem I face:
- Current TWRP is old, I am unable to make most out of it. (v2.8.0.0)
- Hboot is like hanging in stone age, I need to update it - but I have a demo unit (it comes with annoying demo app!)
- I want to run Custom ROM or at least a newer Android version.
redpoint73 said:
Might help, if you tell us what error message TWRP gives you.
Hboot version is too old to flash most ROMs. Also, such an old hboot version, is not compatible with many TWRP versions (might be the reason zip won't flash in TWRP).
What TWRP version?
Do fastboot getvar all, and post the result (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
I believe @ckpv5 knows some about how to get the demo versions working or modded. The demo versions pops up infrequently enough, I can't remember the exact details.
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He says TWRP gives an error flashing zips. So how is he supposed to install that ROM?
Most likely, his Hboot version is too old to support that ROM.
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You should be able to disable the demo app, using the "alternative method" indicated in the following post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59735868&postcount=10
You can update to a newer version using the RUU and instructions on the following post. You will need to relock the bootloader in order to RUU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
Be aware that RUU will wipe all data on the phone! Again, you will need to disable the demo app if you intend to stay on the Marshmallow "stock" ROM.
Updating to newer version (Marshmallow) by RUU, will also update the hboot, and other firmware (radio, WiFi, etc.). So after that you should be able to use the current version TWRP (3.1) and the current custom ROMs. Again, I'm not 100% knowledgeable on the demo model. But I don't see how the demo version CID (which is what triggers the demo app) would prevent you from doing the above. Especially if you disable the demo app, or flash a custom ROM (non-Sense) that doesn't have the demo app to begin with.

Thanks @redpoint73 for the help. Here is an update:
I finally able to get rid of demo app using SuperCID - means, now I have S-OFF device. I used Sunshine apk. Now I would like to update my device to latest Android (Marshmallow) - so should I follow the instructions on the thread you pointed me or is there something else I can try instead of locking the bootloader again?
redpoint73 said:
You should be able to disable the demo app, using the "alternative method" indicated in the following post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59735868&postcount=10
You can update to a newer version using the RUU and instructions on the following post. You will need to relock the bootloader in order to RUU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
Be aware that RUU will wipe all data on the phone! Again, you will need to disable the demo app if you intend to stay on the Marshmallow "stock" ROM.
Updating to newer version (Marshmallow) by RUU, will also update the hboot, and other firmware (radio, WiFi, etc.). So after that you should be able to use the current version TWRP (3.1) and the current custom ROMs. Again, I'm not 100% knowledgeable on the demo model. But I don't see how the demo version CID (which is what triggers the demo app) would prevent you from doing the above. Especially if you disable the demo app, or flash a custom ROM (non-Sense) that doesn't have the demo app to begin with.
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Meanwhile, I tried following the details on thread and got myself stuck on error:
FAILED (remote: 32 header error)
Whenever I try to flash the RUU, it gives this error!
redpoint73 said:
You should be able to disable the demo app, using the "alternative method" indicated in the following post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59735868&postcount=10
You can update to a newer version using the RUU and instructions on the following post. You will need to relock the bootloader in order to RUU: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
Be aware that RUU will wipe all data on the phone! Again, you will need to disable the demo app if you intend to stay on the Marshmallow "stock" ROM.
Updating to newer version (Marshmallow) by RUU, will also update the hboot, and other firmware (radio, WiFi, etc.). So after that you should be able to use the current version TWRP (3.1) and the current custom ROMs. Again, I'm not 100% knowledgeable on the demo model. But I don't see how the demo version CID (which is what triggers the demo app) would prevent you from doing the above. Especially if you disable the demo app, or flash a custom ROM (non-Sense) that doesn't have the demo app to begin with.
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HamzaSheikh said:
Meanwhile, I tried following the details on thread and got myself stuck on error:
FAILED (remote: 32 header error)
Whenever I try to flash the RUU, it gives this error!
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1. No need to relock bootloader as you already S-Off your device
2. You got error because you don't use htc_fastboot as in the instructions.

Lots of love man! I finally got it. It worked like a charm through HTC_fastboot.exe. I was on macOS earlier and tried flashing ruu.zip through it, but after your message. I tried on Windows with HTC fastboot and wow!
I did a small mess and eventually relocked my bootloader! No issues with that, I can re-unlock it!
Thanks @ckpv5 for the final tip, and lots of love for @redpoint73 for pointing me at right direction!
Latest Getvar All:
(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: 6.12.401.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: removed
(bootloader) imei: removed
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(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: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
Anything else I should be doing to make it work awesome and fast?
ckpv5 said:
1. No need to relock bootloader as you already S-Off your device
2. You got error because you don't use htc_fastboot as in the instructions.
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HamzaSheikh said:
I did a small mess and eventually relocked my bootloader! No issues with that, I can re-unlock it!
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Honest mistake. Relocking the bootloader is mandatory to run an RUU with s-on. So it's easy to miss the fact that the requirement (to relock the bootloader to RUU) is bypassed with s-off.
As you said, you can always unlock the bootloader again, if you want to install custom recovery, root, flash custom ROM, etc. Alternately, if you want to stay stock with no root, you can just leave it relocked.
HamzaSheikh said:
Thanks @ckpv5 for the final tip, and lots of love for @redpoint73 for pointing me at right direction!
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You're very welcome. I wasn't sure if you wanted to pay for sunshine, so that is why I was suggesting some possible solutions with s-on. But glad to have pointed you in the right direction, regardless.
HamzaSheikh said:
Thanks [MENTION=830797]
Anything else I should be doing to make it work awesome and fast?
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That is a very open-ended and subjective question. It's completely up to your preference, if you want to do any more mods. You can try custom ROMs, root, custom kernels, and much more. There really isn't much limit on what you can try.