[Q] Q: Noob Help - Failed system update - unknown volume - HTC One X

Hello,
I'm really sorry for this post, but I know absolutely nothing about how any of this works and I found almost the exact same issue being posted about on the M7 section of the forum.
Ok, I recently picked up an HTX One X from work (unlocked, old and replaced so sold off) for my daughters first phone and it told me the was a system update available for it which I downloaded. I went to run it and it just kept rebooting so I watched it go through the process and then noted it was coming up with the text shown in attachment 003 (starts with ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.4.8, E: Invalid command Argument...).
I had NO idea the phone had been modded in any way, and I've only found out what Clockwork Mod is in the last hour. From what I can tell I need to restore the phone back to its original factory 'image' as it were, without CWM?
Obviously I have no idea how to do this, or where to get a copy of the original image (could it possibly be saved in CWM somewhere, there are loads of features in there :S) Can I just use the featured in CWM to adjust the mounting options?
If someone could point me in the right direction that would be very much appreciated, and again my apologies for posting what I'm sure is a very simple thing for those in the know.
Regards,
David

Check sdcard if there is anything inside "clockworkmod" folder. Download fastboot_files. Extract it to C:\ so the path will be C:\fastboot. Open Command Prompt on PC and connect phone to PC and type:
Code:
cd C:\fastboot
and then type
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Paste result here.

denkem said:
Check sdcard if there is anything inside "clockworkmod" folder.
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There is; a folder called 'backup' and 2 files: .last_install_path and .recovery_version
The backup folder has another dated folder from 2014/08/13 and within that a whole bunch of other files (see attached).

So you can go to Recovery and choose Restore. Then choose this backup to restore. But hard to tell what backup it is If stock rom or a custom rom

denkem said:
So you can go to Recovery and choose Restore. Then choose this backup to restore. But hard to tell what backup it is If stock rom or a custom rom
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Exactly, the recovery and boot image files are both the exact same size and date as well. I have no idea if that recovery file is just a copy of the initial CWM install or the original system file

Yes, recovery and boot backup image are both same size. But it isn't definitelly backup of stock recovery (as somebody had to install custom recovery to make this backup ). Send me this getvar result.
You can also paste info from
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
Or, if it's just rooted stock ROM, you can try to copy this OTA update from data/media/0/ to sdcard, and install it with Recovery (install zip)...

denkem said:
Yes, recovery and boot backup image are both same size. But it isn't definitelly backup of stock recovery (as somebody had to install custom recovery to make this backup ). Send me this getvar result.
You can also paste info from
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
Or, if it's just rooted stock ROM, you can try to copy this OTA update from data/media/0/ to sdcard, and install it with Recovery (install zip)...
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Sorry about the delay in response, lunch. work, than a fight with the mobile. I'm getting a (rather well know as it turns out) waiting for device message, so not getting the required info. Mobile is detected by the PC no problem, and HTC Sync is not installed. (USB Debugging is on).

Amenthea said:
Sorry about the delay in response, lunch. work, than a fight with the mobile. I'm getting a (rather well know as it turns out) waiting for device message, so not getting the required info. Mobile is detected by the PC no problem, and HTC Sync is not installed. (USB Debugging is on).
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Download HTC drivers here. Install, reboot PC, try again.

denkem said:
Download HTC drivers - Install, reboot PC, try again.
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Ok, got it working eventually. Wasn't drivers, I had to hard restart the phone and select Fastboot as it was in HBoot mode.... Told you I didn't know what I was doing!
C:\fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5a
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.73.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 5.1204.167.31
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.19.707.4
(bootloader) product: endeavoru
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-T30S
(bootloader) modelid: PJ4610000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__044
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4157mV
(bootloader) devpower: 100
(bootloader) partition-layout: None
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: None
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 2
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.937s
C:\fastboot>fastboot getvar cid
cid: HTC_044
finished. total time: 0.000s
C:\fastboot>

I'm travelling, so will try to reply later properly. For now, you could delete your imei and s/n from your post

denkem said:
I'm travelling, so will try to reply later properly. For now, you could delete your imei and s/n from your post
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Yep, done, sorry about that.

Amenthea said:
Yep, done, sorry about that.
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First of all, copy clockworkmod/backup folder to your PC. Then, I would say you got few options.:
First one: copy 2 files from this backup folder somewhere else (let's create some "working folder") - system.ext4.tar.a & system.ext4.tar.b. Rename them to system.ext4.001 & system.ext4.002. Then highlight the system.ext4.001 with "Insert" key, and then merge those files - I use Total Commander for this on Win (Total Commander - File - Merge Files). Then rename output file to system.ext.tar.
Then extract build.prop from this tar (system-build.prop). Find "ro.product.version". If it says "4.19.707.4" should be Stock nandroid backup. So then you can Restore this backup via CWM Recovery. When recovered, don't boot up, reboot to bootloader and copy boot.img and recovery.img to the fastboot folder on your PC. Connect phone to PC and type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
Reboot, done. You are back to stock (with unlocked bootloader, but that's not an issue - you can relock it by
Code:
fastboot oem lock
but that's not necessary)
Second one is to go to this thread, and download 4.19.707.5 ROM (if you wanna really use like it came from manufacturer, you should use odexed one). Install 4.19.707.5 via CWM, then flash boot.img & recovery.img as described above (you can download recovery from link I provided and use boot.img from downloaded ROM).
Done.

denkem said:
First of all, copy clockworkmod/backup folder to your PC. Then, I would say you got few options.:
First one: copy 2 files from this backup folder somewhere else (let's create some "working folder") - system.ext4.tar.a & system.ext4.tar.b. Rename them to system.ext4.001 & system.ext4.002. Then highlight the system.ext4.001 with "Insert" key, and then merge those files - I use Total Commander for this on Win (Total Commander - File - Merge Files). Then rename output file to system.ext.tar.
Then extract build.prop from this tar (system-build.prop). Find "ro.product.version". If it says "4.19.707.4" should be Stock nandroid backup. So then you can Restore this backup via CWM Recovery. When recovered, don't boot up, reboot to bootloader and copy boot.img and recovery.img to the fastboot folder on your PC. Connect phone to PC and type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
Reboot, done. You are back to stock (with unlocked bootloader, but that's not an issue - you can relock it by
Code:
fastboot oem lock
but that's not necessary)
Second one is to go to this thread, and download 4.19.707.5 ROM (if you wanna really use like it came from manufacturer, you should use odexed one). Install 4.19.707.5 via CWM, then flash boot.img & recovery.img as described above (you can download recovery from link I provided and use boot.img from downloaded ROM).
Done.
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Apologies for the rather long delay in response, life got in the way as per usual. Ok, I've followed the steps as per above and everything appeared to go through just fine; it installed the odexed ROM via CWM and then I restarted in bootmode and used fastboot to flash the boot/recovery as required. The only thing different was the fact that I had a message about 'Root Access is missing' with a Yes/No Q and that it can't be undone (I clicked yes). Once restarted the phone did a check for updates (and saw the version I had just put in as an update...) so I let it try to install said update and was then greeted with the exact same message that started this whole thing to start with. Obviously CWM is still installed however I have run another check for updates and it no longer finds any, so I think it now knows it's up-to-date....

Related

Want to clean install stock rom.........need to s-off or not ????

Hi my phone kinda act crazy these days ( constant reboot ) so I`m thinking about to clean install my room......downloaded rom here:-
http://fotadl.htc.com/OTA_ENDEAVOR_U_JB_50_S_hTC_Asia_WWE_4.19.707.3-3.14.707.24_release_3346060yp26w70ibi8zm1g.zip
And then doing these steps :-
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
then flash the firmware.zip
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
But failed because of FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)........
My phone bootlooder is locked and s-off.......
Also my phone software no.is Software Number : 4.19.707.3........
THNXX in advance
What am I doing wrong here ????
That's an ota file and not a rom. Don't flash the ota like that, only the firmware from within. And you don't need to flash the firmware because you are already on that firmware. And why not restore your stock nandroid backup ?
Mr Hofs said:
That's an ota file and not a rom. Don't flash the ota like that, only the firmware from within. And you don't need to flash the firmware because you are already on that firmware. And why not restore your stock nandroid backup ?
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Kinda late.....everything about my phone is stock.......didn`t even have a nandroid backup..........
You can download your stock backup here
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23196940996969385
And instructions are here if needed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
Mr Hofs said:
You can download your stock backup here
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23196940996969385
And instructions are here if needed
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
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Thanks.....will try :good:
And if you are s-off (have my doubts) then you can also install the 3.14.707 ruu. But for that i would like to see a picture of the bootloader !
Mr Hofs said:
And if you are s-off (have my doubts) then you can also install the 3.14.707 ruu. But for that i would like to see a picture of the bootloader !
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Nope.....my phone s-on...........
Noob question.......to flash cwm recovery also need to unlock bootloader ??? ( kinda new about htc phone btw )
Yes unlocked bootloader is needed to flash.
Flash the boot.img from the nandroid backup, flash the recovery.img from the nandroid backup. Copy the nand to the sdcard (in unpacked form to the right folder) and make a full wipe in recovery and restore the nandroid backup.
EDIT : S-ON....yeah thought so
Well kinda late to reply......busy btw.........
Ok just follow your given guide
But step step no.4-5 I kinda not understand
1- Go into Recover (CWM) and Mount USB
2- Now From your PC create a folder in the root of the storage and call it "clockworkmod"
3- In the "clockworkmod" folder create another folder named "backup"
4- Extract the .zip file in that folder (do not change the name of the folder extracted cause it could give md5sum problems)(also the folder name must not have any space between words)
5- Before continuing on the phone, open that folder from the pc and copy the boot.img in the folder that you prefer
6- Reboot phone into Fastboot mode and flash the boot.img by typing
Code:
CWM NAND: fastboot flash boot path/to/boot.img
Ok I copy boot.img file to fastboot folder and typing those fastboot command but ended up like this :-
c:\fastboot>fastboot flash boot path/to/boot.img
error: cannot load 'path/to/boot.img'
Kinda confuse here.......
Also I want to revert to stock recovery as well but kinda confuse which one for my phone.........here`s my phone info :-
c:\fastboot>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5a
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.73.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 5.1204.167.31
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.19.707.3
(bootloader) product: endeavoru
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-T30S
(bootloader) modelid: PJ4610000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__044
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4096mV
(bootloader) devpower: 100
(bootloader) partition-layout: None
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: None
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 2
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
That`s all............
The nandroid backup is zipped to share it easier on xda. You have to unpack it.
Put the boot.img in the same folder as the fastboot.exe file is and open the command prompt in that folder.
Then type the commands
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Just that command not a path to in it......
Mr Hofs said:
The nandroid backup is zipped to share it easier on xda. You have to unpack it.
Put the boot.img in the same folder as the fastboot.exe file is and open the command prompt in that folder.
Then type the commands
Fastboot flash boot boot.img
Just that command not a path to in it......
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Ok that`s just it........thanks dude it`s just some guide here it`s just simple it`s kind of confusing for non-english speaking peoples like me.....
ALright officially I`ts done......thanks dude........:good::good:
Damnnn..........thought if doing nandroid ackup I manage to solve this phone keep rebooting issue........but not after all.......
Any other opinion ?
Send for warranty is my last resort ? ( kinda hesitate to send it back becoz of relock bootloader )
If you are on full stock with a full wipe. There is not much more to do than that !
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If you are on full stock with a full wipe. There is not much more to do than that !
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You mean factory reset ???
Nah i mean when you restored the stock nand after a full wipe it should be all fine. Also flashed the boot.img from the nand ?
Mr Hofs said:
Nah i mean when you restored the stock nand after a full wipe it should be all fine. Also flashed the boot.img from the nand ?
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YUP...........doing everything.........
ALready factory reset.........maybe app related......see what happen next
Ke, keep me posted
Hmmm..........after factory reset it still the same.......sometime when I boot to bootloader screen it show security warning.......sometime it doesn`t.........
FYI after doing nandroid backup I also flash stock recovery.....download from this :-
http://loadbalancing.modaco.com/download.php?file=endeavoru_recovery_signed.img
AFter that relock bootloader.........
HArdware issue maybe ???
So you resstored the 4.19.707 nand clean. And is the stock recovery the right one. Don't think so because of the warning.
Make sure it's a matching stock recovery. Unlock the BL and flash the recovery.img from the OTA.zip
Mr Hofs said:
So you resstored the 4.19.707 nand clean. And is the stock recovery the right one. Don't think so because of the warning.
Make sure it's a matching stock recovery. Unlock the BL and flash the recovery.img from the OTA.zip
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Don`t know if it`s the right one...........Can`t seem to find it.........
ALso OTA zip ? The one I downloaded earlier ???

[Q] Need help as new to android.

Hello friends, I am new to android as i am switching from iphone.I just bought used M8 with viper rom installed.I am hesitating to use the phone as it is because i am afraid if previous owner had installed any bug to scoop out any my personal info.I have already done reset from the settings and now looks like viper rom is gone.Previous owner said that it was locked to rogers(canadian)
It shows :
android version 4.4.3
htc sense version 6.0
insertcoin version 4.0.4
htc sdk api level 6.25
Recovery mode info:
***unlocked***
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-11111111
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
OpenDSP-v45.2.2-00542-M8974_HM.0422
OS-
Jul 11 2014
My questions are:
1.Should i go to total stock as its never touched and do modding by myself to assure that its free of any bug?
2.What is intercoin?Its already installed.
3.What are the other options i can try? Thanks.
1.Should i go to total stock as its never touched and do modding by myself to assure that its free of any bug?
If you know how, why not ... I make my own custom ROM too
2.What is intercoin?Its already installed.
It's one of a custom ROM that you can find here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development
Your current version is quite old.
3.What are the other options i can try?
You have a S-Off device with the latest firmware, so you're good to flash any Sense based custom ROM in the link I give above
It's good also to take note your modelid (MID), boot to bootloader/fastboot mode
then run command fastboot getvar MID and take note the result.
This is needed to determine your device stock ROM version no. as your bootloader now showing blank OS.
But since it is S-Off, you can change the device to any version that you like, for e.g to an Intl GSM like EU_WWE
Thanks ckpv5 for the reply. You call OS a ROM.right?Does it shows blank OS because i did reset and it wiped viper rom? and can we install multiple roms at the same time?because viperrom and intercoin were installed at the same time.Why after reset,intsertcoin did not go away but viper got cleaned? sorry for the newbie questions,still trying to get into the android..thanks
looks like i am messing it up by saying both roms at same time.I think when i did a reset,it switched from viper to insertcoin.
Another question.If i go to stock,will i be able to root,unlock ,S-off and can install custom rom and TWRP again? and for reverting back to stock,do i have to find stock firmware for the carrier which is rogers?
ninja_zx11 said:
Thanks ckpv5 for the reply. You call OS a ROM.right?Does it shows blank OS because i did reset and it wiped viper rom? and can we install multiple roms at the same time?because viperrom and intercoin were installed at the same time.Why after reset,intsertcoin did not go away but viper got cleaned? sorry for the newbie questions,still trying to get into the android..thanks
looks like i am messing it up by saying both roms at same time.I think when i did a reset,it switched from viper to insertcoin.
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Most people call OS as ROM but for me, the OS written on the bootloader is meant for the firmware version.
It shows blank because of TWRP bug, nothing to do with reset
I have no idea .. but AFAIK there is no possibility yet to install multiple ROM on a device. When you reset it and it now becomes insertcoin, I believe the ROM installed is insertcoin not viper. Maybe some theming make it look like viper.
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ninja_zx11 said:
Another question.If i go to stock,will i be able to root,unlock ,S-off and can install custom rom and TWRP again? and for reverting back to stock,do i have to find stock firmware for the carrier which is rogers?
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Always remember that you don't need to relock bootloader and change to S-On if you decide to go back to stock, so re-unlock and re-S-Off are out of questions for now (you need them only for warranty claim purpose)
With an unlocked bootloader, you can re-root, install TWRP and install custom ROM.
For reverting back to stock .. you still do not answer the question that I posted before ... get the info of command fastboot getvar mid or better if you run fastboot getvar all and post the details of :
(bootloader) version-bootloader: ??
(bootloader) modelid: ??
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111 (as this device is SuperCID)
then we can talk about firmware and stock ROM
i ran the command and here is the output:
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C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.19.21331147A1.09G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: FA43FWM0xxxx
(bootloader) imei: 35169006007xxxx
(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: 5e4b24e4
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.054s
also my duo camera is not working.it says not to block the second camera.i think its software problem as there other problems like missing google play store.thats why i want to flash stock and go from there.but you will guide me better.thanks for taking ur time..
1. Grab the TWRP stock nandroid backup that I uploaded : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925
2. Use a proper TWRP with OS bug fixed, search in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717932
or follow the link in my signature for the one that I'm using
3. Then follow the following steps :
a. extract the 2.23.631.2.zip to your PC. If you use "extract here" it will be one folder. If you use "extract to 2.23.631.2", you'll have double 2.23.631.2 folder. So use the one inside.
b. to make thing easier, in TWRP select backup and make a backup of your boot, so when you reboot you will see a backup of it either in internal sdcard or external sdcard where the location is TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./BACKUP folder here
c. transfer the extracted 2.23.631.2 to the same folder for backup
so you'll see TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./2.23.631.2
d. boot to recovery - select restore - select 2.23.631.2 then tick all boot, data and system
e. do the restore and wait till it complete
f. done, reboot and you'll be at the setup wizard screen
4. To fix the missing OS on bootloader and to fix any irregularity with current firmware.
a. Download the firmware here : http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/2.23.631.2_firmware.zip/download
b. put the 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip in the same folder as your adb/fastboot files on PC
c. boot your device to bootloader/fastboot mode and run the following commands:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
if failed : FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
repeat fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. reboot ...done
e. or optional - reflash TWRP recovery and reboot ...done.
ckpv5 said:
1. Grab the TWRP stock nandroid backup that I uploaded : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925
2. Use a proper TWRP with OS bug fixed, search in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717932
or follow the link in my signature for the one that I'm using
3. Then follow the following steps :
a. extract the 2.23.631.2.zip to your PC. If you use "extract here" it will be one folder. If you use "extract to 2.23.631.2", you'll have double 2.23.631.2 folder. So use the one inside.
b. to make thing easier, in TWRP select backup and make a backup of your boot, so when you reboot you will see a backup of it either in internal sdcard or external sdcard where the location is TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./BACKUP folder here
c. transfer the extracted 2.23.631.2 to the same folder for backup
so you'll see TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./2.23.631.2
d. boot to recovery - select restore - select 2.23.631.2 then tick all boot, data and system
e. do the restore and wait till it complete
f. done, reboot and you'll be at the setup wizard screen
4. To fix the missing OS on bootloader and to fix any irregularity with current firmware.
a. Download the firmware here : http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/2.23.631.2_firmware.zip/download
b. put the 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip in the same folder as your adb/fastboot files on PC
c. boot your device to bootloader/fastboot mode and run the following commands:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
if failed : FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
repeat fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. reboot ...done
e. or optional - reflash TWRP recovery and reboot ...done.
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Thanks a lot ckpv5...i am at work and will try soon and will report back....
I did it and now my phone has all the missing apps.you are greatThanks a lot...
i got few more questions:
1. can i receive OTA updates?
2.My camera still says not to block the second camera. what do you think it could be?
3.So did you have to make special nandroid back up specific to my phone or it was generic?
4.what rom you suggest? viper or android HD? thanks again my friend...
ninja_zx11 said:
I did it and now my phone has all the missing apps.you are greatThanks a lot...
i got few more questions:
1. can i receive OTA updates?
2.My camera still says not to block the second camera. what do you think it could be?
3.So did you have to make special nandroid back up specific to my phone or it was generic?
4.what rom you suggest? viper or android HD? thanks again my friend...
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1. If you're stock then yes you can receive OTA updates. Need stock recovery as well!!!
2. Is the second camera lens broken? Perhaps it's faulty hence why the original owner sold it off in the first place
3. I think maybe he just converted his phone to your version, did the OTA updates to get latest version, made a backup and uploaded it to share. It'll then be "generic" as anyone could use it. Still doesn't take away the effort he put into it though.
4. We can NOT suggest ROMs. As it'll lead to someone having an opinion that's different for another ROM and it'll boil down to a flame war. All developers work hard on their ROMs and the only one that knows what he wants/needs is YOU! So try them both and use which one you like most. All I can say is that I think ARHD is stock as well, just debloated like crazy. Viper is more customized with themes and stuff. Again, you try them both and stick to the one you like best. :good:
ninja_zx11 said:
I did it and now my phone has all the missing apps.you are greatThanks a lot...
i got few more questions:
1. can i receive OTA updates?
2.My camera still says not to block the second camera. what do you think it could be?
3.So did you have to make special nandroid back up specific to my phone or it was generic?
4.what rom you suggest? viper or android HD? thanks again my friend...
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1. Yes...when there is one available
2. Maybe a hardware issue, not sure ...or dirty lense, try clean the lense
3. No.. it's specific for your device version ..so it is stock for Rogers and a custom for non-Rogers
4. I can't suggest any ROM as I don't use all of them... you should try all of them and decide what is best for your needs.
I wanted to get rid of old data and pictures from the phone but they are still there.I even tried to do factory reset from the settings--backup &reset-----reset phone---selected erase all data and erase sd card but all the old pictures are still in there.Now i got some questions again.
1.How to get rid of them and how to wipe everything and make it as a new phone like out of the box.Latest TWRP is installed.
2.Also sometimes i get a red warning while booting saying that something do not distribute this build....How to get rid of that red warning.
3.Previous owner had installed custom boot bios screen like bios similar to what we have in PC's.and that screen still shows android version 4.4.2 but if i go to software information from the settings menu,it shows 4.4.3.Thanks
ninja_zx11 said:
I wanted to get rid of old data and pictures from the phone but they are still there.I even tried to do factory reset from the settings--backup &reset-----reset phone---selected erase all data and erase sd card but all the old pictures are still in there.Now i got some questions again.
1.How to get rid of them and how to wipe everything and make it as a new phone like out of the box.Latest TWRP is installed.
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Try this and see whether it will work for you :
boot to recovery - select wipe - select advance wipe - select internal storage - swipe to wipe
This will remove everything on your internal sdcard/memory so make a backup to PC before you attempt this
ninja_zx11 said:
2.Also sometimes i get a red warning while booting saying that something do not distribute this build....How to get rid of that red warning.
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That's because of custom recovery and/or custom kernel is installed. To remove that, you need a modified hboot. Make a request in this thread and provide him your device firmware (I linked that before, right ?) (also note that you need to complete 10 posts before you can write in this thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
ninja_zx11 said:
3.Previous owner had installed custom boot bios screen like bios similar to what we have in PC's.and that screen still shows android version 4.4.2 but if i go to software information from the settings menu,it shows 4.4.3
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That's customized splash screen. There are many more here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-customize-boot-splash-online-splash-t2817059
and you can make one on your own with your own image with his online service
If you need a stock one, attached is mine ... flash/install it in recovery
So i put sim in it and tried.For some reason i am not able to get LTE.Just 4G even i am in LTE zone.Even i got a new rogers LTE sim card but still just 4G only.Any ideas? Thanks
Did some other test.I put my friends iphone 5's (which i know has working LTE) sim into my M8 and instantly LTE is working on my M8.So the problem is from ROGERS's side.I am going to call them.
Problem solved.They refreshed my data account at their end and LTE is working now.
As everything is working now with the help of ckpv5 and now its the time to understand the android system and also i would like to remove some confusions about android system.
1.Does restoring via someone's nandroid backup (over 1 GB in size) means like cloning two phones? Restoring using someone's nandroid backup does not alter imie and serial number?.So where are serial,imie and mac addresses gets stored? and whats that area called where all this data gets stored?
2.What is firmware.zip?. Like ckpv5 told me in previous post to put 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip (just 45.5Mb in size) in adb folder and use these"fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip" commands.So if i had already done full nandroid restore,then why it was necessary to use 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip. What did that step do?
3.There was another file named 2.23.631.2_recovery.img (just 15.2 Mb) in this post .http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925. What is this file for?
Sorry i got so confused with all these different files.Thanks
ninja_zx11 said:
1.Does restoring via someone's nandroid backup (over 1 GB in size) means like cloning two phones? Restoring using someone's nandroid backup does not alter imie and serial number?.So where are serial,imie and mac addresses gets stored? and whats that area called where all this data gets stored?
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No, not cloning as you can't write the imei and serial no. I have no idea where are those stored as I never bothered to know them (you can try to search for info if you want to). The nandroid will restore/put the files on your system partition and data partition too (for my backup, the data partition is filled with preload folder and preload files only, no other user data)
ninja_zx11 said:
2.What is firmware.zip?. Like ckpv5 told me in previous post to put 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip (just 45.5Mb in size) in adb folder and use these"fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip" commands.So if i had already done full nandroid restore,then why it was necessary to use 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip. What did that step do?
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Firmware and ROM are two different things. The nandroid backup is the ROM which is software. The firmware is like a bios. I asked you to reflash firmware because the condition of your phone, so flashing a firmware will bring it back the way it should. Some people will flash all kind of firmware when they S-Off and some are mixed firmware. As you bought this from someone ..so it's best to restore the firmware to stock one, same as you restore the ROM to stock one when restoring my uploaded nandroid.
ninja_zx11 said:
3.There was another file named 2.23.631.2_recovery.img (just 15.2 Mb) in this post .http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925. What is this file for?
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That is for people require the stock recovery only when they want to do next OTA update or return everything to stock for warranty purpose or maybe sell the device.

need some help

i have been searching and reading but i still got no were i want to up date to lolli pop that telus has realed my problem is im on hboot 3.16.0.0000 os 1.54.401.5 bootloader unlocked s-off on super cid .im on m8 ul do ineed to go back to my provider cid wich is telus. i tried updating my firmware with adb and it goes thru all the process and it says ok but when i check all my info is the same.also when i try to install a custome rom they always fail any info would be great thanks
Alright let's give it another shot. Lets start from the beginning and get us the output of :
Fastboot getvar all
Then we can proceed to get it back to stock (and maybe keep it that way)
Mr Hofs said:
Alright let's give it another shot. Lets start from the beginning and get us the output of :
Fastboot getvar all
Then we can proceed to get it back to stock (and maybe keep it that way)
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C:\Users\Ron\Desktop\saki>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.UA13G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.401.5
(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: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.087s
here is the getvar all results
Delete your serial to begin with. Never post any serials or imei numbers on forums or any board.
Mr Hofs said:
Delete your serial to begin with. Never post any serials or imei numbers on forums or any board.
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thanksoh oh i missed that one
Change your CID back to Telus: fastboot oem writecid TELUS001
Flash 3.x firmware on your device. You can go to this thread and find it RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
To flash firmware:
Download the OTA.zip for telus 2.23.661.2 -> 3.34.661.4 Which is in that thread. Inside the OTA.zip you'll find firmware.zip extract the firmware.zip from OTA.zip.
Place firmware.zip inside your adb/fastboot folder.
Boot phone into bootloader(If it's not already there after the CID change).
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<<Yes that's correct, flash the same commad TWICE. First one only updates HBoot, second time around it'll update the rest of the firmware.
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash recovery name_of_custom_recovery.img
Place the nandroid backup(3.34.661.4 which you can find in link provided for backups) inside TWRP Backup folder on your device. If the directory doesn't exist. Go into TWRP and make a backup of boot only to create the directory. If needed enable MTP to transfer files from PC to Device through TWRP Recovery.
Restore the nandroid backup.
Inside the firmware.zip in your adb folder you'll find the stock recovery.img for the device. Extract the recovery.img and place inside adb folder.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Boot into system and check for update to 4.x
BerndM14 said:
Change your CID back to Telus: fastboot oem writecid TELUS001
Flash 3.x firmware on your device. You can go to this thread and find it RUUs, OTAs, Stock TWRP Backups, Firmware & More Collection
To flash firmware:
Download the OTA.zip for telus 2.23.661.2 -> 3.34.661.4 Which is in that thread. Inside the OTA.zip you'll find firmware.zip extract the firmware.zip from OTA.zip.
Place firmware.zip inside your adb/fastboot folder.
Boot phone into bootloader(If it's not already there after the CID change).
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip <<<Yes that's correct, flash the same commad TWICE. First one only updates HBoot, second time around it'll update the rest of the firmware.
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash recovery name_of_custom_recovery.img
Place the nandroid backup(3.34.661.4 which you can find in link provided for backups) inside TWRP Backup folder on your device. If the directory doesn't exist. Go into TWRP and make a backup of boot only to create the directory. If needed enable MTP to transfer files from PC to Device through TWRP Recovery.
Restore the nandroid backup.
Inside the firmware.zip in your adb folder you'll find the stock recovery.img for the device. Extract the recovery.img and place inside adb folder.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Boot into system and check for update to 4.x
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Well if this doesn't work ....... :thumbup:
Mr Hofs said:
Well if this doesn't work ....... :thumbup:
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do i extract it from ota or just copy and past firmware zip in my adb folder because i get error 42 custom id check fail
ron31 said:
do i extract it from ota or just copy and past firmware zip in my adb folder because i get error 42 custom id check fail
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Since you are having trouble, I'll give you an alternative method. I'm on Telus as well, and use WWE firmware. It works with no issues.
First off, back up anything that is important to you, like photos and files, because this will wipe your phone's internal storage.
Go back to SuperCID.
Download this RUU zip.
Rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero, not the letter)
Place it onto the root of your extSD (By root of I mean just on the card, not in a folder)
Boot into bootloader and choose hboot.
Follow the prompts (vol up to flash, power to reboot when finished) Have a beer, it'll take a few minutes.
After the flash, delete the file from your extSD, otherwise every time you boot into hboot, it'll try to update again.
Edit ....didnt refresh
xunholyx said:
Since you are having trouble, I'll give you an alternative method. I'm on Telus as well, and use WWE firmware. It works with no issues.
First off, back up anything that is important to you, like photos and files, because this will wipe your phone's internal storage.
Go back to SuperCID.
Download this RUU zip.
Rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero, not the letter)
Place it onto the root of your extSD (By root of I mean just on the card, not in a folder)
Boot into bootloader and choose hboot.
Follow the prompts (vol up to flash, power to reboot when finished) Have a beer, it'll take a few minutes.
After the flash, delete the file from your extSD, otherwise every time you boot into hboot, it'll try to update again.
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ok i copied file to my sd card renamed it like you said when i go to bootloader i select hboot and what i get is fastboot recovery factory reset simlock
Mr Hofs said:
Edit ....didnt refresh
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i downloaded the file as per instruction.i renamed it put it on sd card i choose hboot it loads for a second and goes back to fastboot screen with options fastboot recovery factory reset and so on
ron31 said:
ok i copied file to my sd card renamed it like you said when i go to bootloader i select hboot and what i get is fastboot recovery factory reset simlock
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You either put it on your internal SD instead of your external SD, or you renamed it incorrectly.
xunholyx said:
Since you are having trouble, I'll give you an alternative method. I'm on Telus as well, and use WWE firmware. It works with no issues.
First off, back up anything that is important to you, like photos and files, because this will wipe your phone's internal storage.
Go back to SuperCID.
Download this RUU zip.
Rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero, not the letter)
Place it onto the root of your extSD (By root of I mean just on the card, not in a folder)
Boot into bootloader and choose hboot.
Follow the prompts (vol up to flash, power to reboot when finished) Have a beer, it'll take a few minutes.
After the flash, delete the file from your extSD, otherwise every time you boot into hboot, it'll try to update again.
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update when i changed the file name i put zip on the end and the file had 2 zips on the end of it its updating as we speak thanks for all the help guys:good:

[Q] Can't Update, Can't find any similar problems :(

Dear all,
I used to live in Canada and I had Bell Mobility as carrier. I bought my HTC One M8 from them, when I was in Canada I rooted my phone.
I'm in Lebanon now and I asked them for the unlock code and they gave it to me. So my phone is working fine with my carrier.
Now, here's my problem, I can't update my phone, I'm stuck with android 4.4.3 i cant OTA it just takes me to philz touch and restores to 4.4.3.
I tried downloading a RUU from htc dev and that didn't work either. I've been searching for a solution for 2 months now and I can't seem to find anything that helps.
I really want to update to android lollipop
Here is my getvar all:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.19.21331147A1.09G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.23.666.2
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:***********
(bootloader) imei: **********
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000
(bootloader) cidnum: BM___001
(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: 23c984e1
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.009s
Any help would be really appreciated. :crying:
Not searching for the right stuff then. In the general section there is a thread with stock backups, firmwares and much more. Its a thread filled with the same issues. And if you want to update you need the stock recovery and not the custom recovery !
Have a look there and especially read it very well. You get there
Can you assist me in choosing the right recovery?
Thanks a lot
1. Install TWRP 2.8.3.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 2.23.666.2 - https://mega.co.nz/#!7tpRGRxQ!uQSxPhsgdgT36EnI4Fk7QkzIeca0Q7zZLKUKPisOrAs
3. Download stock 2.23.666.2 recovery - http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/2.23.666.2_recovery.img/download
4. Extract the downloaded 2.23.666.2_ckpv5.zip on PC
5. Boot to TWRP recovery and make a backup of boot only, this is to see where the backup goes on your device.
6. Reboot, connect device to PC then open Internal Storage, TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./
7. Transfer the extracted 2.23.666.2 folder (not 2.23.666.2_ckpv5 folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./2.23.666.2
8. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
9. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
10. In reboot menu select bootloader
11. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 2.23.666.2_recovery.img
12. reboot - check for OTA, download, install
13. repeat step 12 until the last OTA 4.20.666.1
14. done
If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after last OTA 4.20.666.1
Dear Ckpv5,
Can I install TWRP if I have CWM already installed?
And if I can how do I install it?
Thanks a lot ,
Cancelprocess
That's the reason I put step 1 and the command to install TWRP.
Just follow the steps ... that's all that you need to do.
ckpv5 said:
That's the reason I put step 1 and the command to install TWRP.
Just follow the steps ... that's all that you need to do.
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when the restoring backup progress filled up I said that it had failed and that if i want to reboot there is no OS, should i go on?
Is the backup folder properly transferred to the backup folder ?
In recovery, select Mount menu and enable MTP, open the backup folder on PC .. check that you have all 8 files. What's your backup folder name ?
ckpv5 said:
Is the backup folder properly transferred to the backup folder ?
In recovery, select Mount menu and enable MTP, open the backup folder on PC .. check that you have all 8 files. What's your backup folder name ?
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My phone is stuck on the screen with the HTC green logo, I can't seem to restart it.
Press & hold both volume up and power button. When the screen goes off, release both buttons and quickly press & hold volume down button. This will take you to hboot then select recovery
ckpv5 said:
Is the backup folder properly transferred to the backup folder ?
In recovery, select Mount menu and enable MTP, open the backup folder on PC .. check that you have all 8 files. What's your backup folder name ?
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ouff, it restarted, I got scared there , anyway yeah I think i unzipped the folder to the correct directory and mtp is enabled. This is the directory of the 8 files : This PC\HTC One_M8\Internal Storage\TWRP\BACKUPS\XXXXXXXXXXXX\2.23.666.2
Sorry I'm being annoying
Which TWRP version that you installed ? Advised you to install 2.8.3.0 as in step 1
Don't think you unzip to the right folder, it MUST be in right folder (no double folder or whatever)
and you must have 8 files in it (and removed that Serial no., don't post it here .. just put XXXXXXXX
ckpv5 said:
Which TWRP version that you installed ? Advised you to install 2.8.3.0 as in step 1
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I did, I installed TWRP v2.8.3.0. It says so on top. :angel:
The 2.23.666.2 folder is next to another folder that has a bunch of numbers and ends with release-keys. isn't that the folder you told me to extract to?
OK then ... what's the error when it said fails ?
Try this ... copy your folder that has a bunch of numbers and ends with release-keys to PC. Later copy the contents (the 8 files) from 2.23.666.2 to this folder to replace all files on your device.
If this still fails ... try a lower version TWRP 2.8.1.0
ckpv5 said:
OK then ... what's the error when it said fails ?
Try this ... copy your folder that has a bunch of numbers and ends with release-keys to PC. Later copy the contents (the 8 files) from 2.23.666.2 to this folder to replace all files on your device.
If this still fails ... try a lower version TWRP 2.8.1.0
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Okay, I removed the release keys folder to the PC and the restore worked, I'm going to reboot now and try to fastboot the img :fingers-crossed:
Should I root my phone or not? if I want to be able to install future OTA updates?
You can root your phone, no problem with that ... that's why I wrote "If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after last OTA 4.20.666.1"
You should be able to install future OTA updates provided you have a stock ROM will all files intact and stock recovery installed ... OTA will remove your root, you have to re-root after each OTA update.
ckpv5 said:
You can root your phone, no problem with that ... that's why I wrote "If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after last OTA 4.20.666.1"
You should be able to install future OTA updates provided you have a stock ROM will all files intact and stock recovery installed ... OTA will remove your root, you have to re-root after each OTA update.
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Thanks man, I really appreciate it, I'm downloading an OTA update an I'll tell you what comes up! :laugh:
Cheers,
Cancelprocess

[Q] Wi-Fi Disabled After Unrooting

Hi,
I have a HTC One M8 and I believe it is the international version (bought in Australia).
I wanted to return it to stock before selling, and it seemed to go well until I did a software update. After the update I cannot turn Wi-Fi on. The on/off switch is permanently greyed out.
I have a feeling it was because I could not match my version-main when picking the backup file. My CID is TELST001 and my version-main is 3.32.something (I don't have my computer on me).
However there was only one option to pick from which was something like 1.12
Any ideas?
Thanks, Mitch.
You can't use that very low version of backup for hboot 3.16.0000 when you have hboot 3.19.0000
The lowest you can go is one version below that is 2.23.841.1 that is for hboot 3.18.0000
Unfortunately I don't see any of Australian backup shared on XDA other than 1.xx
I have only OPTUS backup for all versions but not TELSTRA ... maybe if I have time I'll make some for TELSTRA this weekend.
Thanks for the reply.
Is there any way I could downgrade the android version such that I can use the very low version that is available for my Telstra HTC?
Not possible without S-Off.
Furthermore there's nothing much being shared for Telstra.
Would my best bet be to root the device again?
I found a "Stock Telstra WWE (Australia) ROM 2.24.841.1". Would this help? I can't link it yet.
Cheers.
If that's for M8 then that's the right one.
Yes you need custom recovery to restore backup
EDIT:
Just checked, that's for M7 not M8 don't use it.
I'll try to find time to make a backup for you.
Check back tomorrow
Meantime.. can you post your fastboot getvar all (minus serial no. & imei no.)
I need to make sure I make a right backup for your device version
Thank you, I really appreciate your assistance.
Is there anything I can do tonight that will be on the right track to fixing it? I have a buyer for the phone lined up and he wants it asap.
Here is my fastboot getvar all:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.22.21331147A1.29G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.32.841.9
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: TELST001
(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: a3d0cb0d
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
I'll post 3.32.841.9 backup and its recovery tomorrow.
Nothing much to do now. Just flash TWRP 2.8.3.0 because you need it to restore backup
I'm having trouble flashing TWRP because it has changes since I last did it. Android Studio has come in?
Anyway I installed Android Studio but it threw an error "Failed to install Intel HAXM".
Haven't found a solution to this, and hence I cannot run Android Studio and thus cannot flash TWRP.
Or is there a simpler way to flash TWRP I am overlooking?
Thanks again.
Android Studio ? Intel HAXM ? What are those ?
Download TWRP 2.8.3.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
Put the downloaded openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img in the same folder that you have fasboot.exe
(You have that right ? You did run fastboot getvar all before)
Put your device in bootloader/fastboot mode
Run command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img
Android Studio is the package online when you wanna get the SDK, Google have hidden the normal SDK package!
OP, you want this is you need to update adb/fastboot - http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r24.0.2-windows.exe
EddyOS said:
Android Studio is the package online when you wanna get the SDK, Google have hidden the normal SDK package!
OP, you want this is you need to update adb/fastboot - http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r24.0.2-windows.exe
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Ok .. thanks for info .. never use full SDK so don't know much about that
Okay all good, TWRP is flashed.
Haven't played with this stuff for a while so I am pretty rusty as you can see.
Cheers.
EDIT:
So theoretically all I need to do is restore from a GOOD backup which you are kindly working on creating?
Once I restore from that, should I re-lock bootloader and remove TWRP? Then do OTA updates to get it up to date software wise?
MitchellGray said:
So theoretically all I need to do is restore from a GOOD backup which you are kindly working on creating?
Once I restore from that, should I re-lock bootloader and remove TWRP? Then do OTA updates to get it up to date software wise?
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Yes but no need to relock bootloader but it's your choice. If you do the bootloader will show RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. Unfortunately there is no update for TELSTRA currently. The last one as at today is 3.32.841.9
Gotcha.
Okay, well whatever the latest version is works for me. Or will updating the version conflict with the backup file you are going to share?
MitchellGray said:
Gotcha.
Okay, well whatever the latest version is works for me. Or will updating the version conflict with the backup file you are going to share?
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No conflict as this is a clean non rooted stock backup for Telstra
Below is the general steps. You just skip what ever that already done.
1. Install TWRP 2.8.3.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 3.32.841.9 - https://mega.co.nz/#!EJ4TxBYa!qtV7OUIBWmqtWD6KFlQcSUGkerLpNUsA5C4yj6QEQ7c
3. Download stock 3.32.841.9 recovery - http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/3.32.841.9_recovery.img/download
4. Extract the downloaded 3.32.841.9_ckpv5.zip on PC
5. Boot to TWRP recovery and make a backup of boot only, this is to see where the backup goes on your device.
6. Reboot, connect device to PC then open Internal Storage, TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./
7. Transfer the extracted 3.32.841.9 folder (not 3.32.841.9_ckpv5 folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./3.32.841.9
8. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
9. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
10. In reboot menu select bootloader
11. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 3.32.841.9_recovery.img
12. reboot - check for OTA, download, install (if any)
13. done
Optional : to relock bootloader, boot to bootloader/fasboot - run command fastboot oem lock
Gotta go now ... be back in 3 hrs
ckpv5 said:
No conflict as this is a clean non rooted stock backup for Telstra
Below is the general steps. You just skip what ever that already done.
1. Install TWRP 2.8.3.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 3.32.841.9 - https://mega.co.nz/#!EJ4TxBYa!qtV7OUIBWmqtWD6KFlQcSUGkerLpNUsA5C4yj6QEQ7c
3. Download stock 3.32.841.9 recovery - http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/3.32.841.9_recovery.img/download
4. Extract the downloaded 3.32.841.9_ckpv5.zip on PC
5. Boot to TWRP recovery and make a backup of boot only, this is to see where the backup goes on your device.
6. Reboot, connect device to PC then open Internal Storage, TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./
7. Transfer the extracted 3.32.841.9 folder (not 3.32.841.9_ckpv5 folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./3.32.841.9
8. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
9. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
10. In reboot menu select bootloader
11. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 3.32.841.9_recovery.img
12. reboot - check for OTA, download, install (if any)
13. done
Optional : to relock bootloader, boot to bootloader/fasboot - run command fastboot oem lock
Gotta go now ... be back in 3 hrs
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oh my god is that TWRP backup the one you built for my version? Thank you so much.
All done. Phone is up to date and everything is functioning perfectly.
Cannot thank you enough ckpv5.
Great :good::good:
Glad to help
ckpv5 said:
Ok .. thanks for info .. never use full SDK so don't know much about that
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Its so much easier to install adb/fastboot with one of the "minimal" install packages available on XDA.

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