Hi everyone!
I've been far from Rom changing, etc for a period. I've done this with HTC Desire HD and Samsung S4, but these two are very simpler than M8. Now I wnat to do this with my M8. These are my phone's details:
HTC One M8x
Android 5.0.2
Build number 4.24.709.2
I want to Root, S-OFF, Install a new Recovery (The best in your opinion). Also I don't think about restore it once again to factory defaults as Custom Roms (Like Android Revolution, Venom Viper, etc) update too! These are my questions:
1. Can I Root and S-OFF Android 5?! Is there any problem with this?
2. What Recovery do you suggest for me?
3. May you give me a link for this? I've searched a lot, but I can't find it, There is no straight way!
4. What is SuperCID?! Should I do this?! How?
5. As you see my phone's build number shows it's not Europe version. It's for Korea I think. How can I find original Rom if there's a problem?
Sorry if I'm wrong by making a thread for this questions.
Finally, Thank you very very much!
M8x is the Taiwan variant. Its identical to other "GSM" M8 versions in hardware, but its CPU is clocked higher.
Most mods for the other "GSM" versions will work (root, custom ROMs, and many more). However it has been found some things are not cross-compatible, such as firmware (in particular radio) from other M8 versions will not work on the M8x.
salah_erosennin said:
1. Can I Root and S-OFF Android 5?! Is there any problem with this?
2. What Recovery do you suggest for me?
3. May you give me a link for this? I've searched a lot, but I can't find it, There is no straight way!
4. What is SuperCID?! Should I do this?! How?
5. As you see my phone's build number shows it's not Europe version. It's for Korea I think. How can I find original Rom if there's a problem?
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1) Unlock the bootloader, and root should be fine.
You should be able to s-off by sunshine. The sunshine app will check first to see if your phone is compatible, and you won't be charged ($25) if your version is not compatible. So no harm in checking first. But according to the following thread, sunshine should work (see near the end of thread): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2738509
Although it should be noted that s-off is not strictly needed for root, custom ROMs, and many other things. And the usefulness of s-off is likely limited for your version, anyway; as some of the main reasons for s-off would be to flash another versions radio or other firmware (and as mentioned previously, this won't work for the M8x).
2) TWRP is the only currently updated custom recovery for this device. Use version 2.8.4 or later based on the thread linked it Item 1 above. Older versions are likely to cause issues.
3) Here you go: https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
4) SuperCID will "pass" any CID check for HTC software updates or other "official" HTC files. But seeing as the main reason for changing the CID would be to install another versions firmware or RUU (and as previously discussed, this won't work on your M8x), I would say you don't need it.
Once the phone is s-off, you can make the phone SuperCID with a single fastboot command.
5) Not Korean, as mentioned the M8x is from Taiwan. I can't find the stock nandroid for your version. But after you unlock the bootloader, you backup the stock recovery and stock ROM with TWRP.
redpoint73 said:
M8x is the Taiwan variant. Its identical to other "GSM" M8 versions in hardware, but its CPU is clocked higher.
Most mods for the other "GSM" versions will work (root, custom ROMs, and many more). However it has been found some things are not cross-compatible, such as firmware (in particular radio) from other M8 versions will not work on the M8x.
1) Unlock the bootloader, and root should be fine.
You should be able to s-off by sunshine. The sunshine app will check first to see if your phone is compatible, and you won't be charged ($25) if your version is not compatible. So no harm in checking first. But according to the following thread, sunshine should work (see near the end of thread): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2738509
Although it should be noted that s-off is not strictly needed for root, custom ROMs, and many other things. And the usefulness of s-off is likely limited for your version, anyway; as some of the main reasons for s-off would be to flash another versions radio or other firmware (and as mentioned previously, this won't work for the M8x).
2) TWRP is the only currently updated custom recovery for this device. Use version 2.8.4 or later based on the thread linked it Item 1 above. Older versions are likely to cause issues.
3) Here you go: https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
4) SuperCID will "pass" any CID check for HTC software updates or other "official" HTC files. But seeing as the main reason for changing the CID would be to install another versions firmware or RUU (and as previously discussed, this won't work on your M8x), I would say you don't need it.
Once the phone is s-off, you can make the phone SuperCID with a single fastboot command.
5) Not Korean, as mentioned the M8x is from Taiwan. I can't find the stock nandroid for your version. But after you unlock the bootloader, you backup the stock recovery and stock ROM with TWRP.
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Thank you very very much for your help. That's a complete guide.
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OK. I'm a little bit lost in the HTC world!
I've had a Samsung Galaxy Note II for the last year and have just replaced it with the HTC ONE (M8). I found the whole rooting and ROM procedure relatively straight forward with the Note II. In a nutshell you:
1) Rooted with a Windows based application
2) Installed / Flashed a recovery system
3) Flashed a custom ROM using a Windows based application called ODIN
And that was that. Pretty straightforward. Having had a nose around the HTC forum it's awash with clever folk using abbreviations and acronyms like CID, RUU and S-OFF...!
My M8 is on EE network in the UK which I know is CID ORANG001. What I would like though is to convert my M8 to a generic European M8 so I can receive the latest HTC updates rather then await EE to push out their version. This therefore prompts me to ask the following questions:
1) Is this something we will be able to achieve?
2) What is the (potential) process to achieve this (assuming something similar for the M7 already exists)?
2) Will over the air updates work?
I've read numerous posts which seem contradicting. Some talk about a simple change of the CID others mention S-OFF as the GOD of everything related to the subject. If I were to guess, changing the CID seems too simple, but I'm guessing once changed to a generic EU CID it's possible to receive HTC's OTA updates? Or am I wrong there? Or having another guess I would assume I'd need to go down the lines similar to Samsung process of rooting or S-OFF (security off?) and flashing a generic stock EU ROM?
So what CAN currently be achieved and what CAN'T currently be achieved?
I guess I could do with a little background on these processes and the terminology used.
Any help, greatly appreciated.
Can :
Unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery to install a custom rom based on the latest firmware. You are depending on rom updates from the dev if he updates it to the latest software/firmware
Can't :
S-off
Change cid
Get ota via another rom
Run a ruu because they are simply not available
So to receive ota you need your original stock rom. And before you start messing around please make a stock nandroid backup and store it !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Chris_c81 said:
OK. I'm a little bit lost in the HTC world!
I've had a Samsung Galaxy Note II for the last year and have just replaced it with the HTC ONE (M8). I found the whole rooting and ROM procedure relatively straight forward with the Note II. In a nutshell you:
1) Rooted with a Windows based application
2) Installed / Flashed a recovery system
3) Flashed a custom ROM using a Windows based application called ODIN
And that was that. Pretty straightforward. Having had a nose around the HTC forum it's awash with clever folk using abbreviations and acronyms like CID, RUU and S-OFF...!
My M8 is on EE network in the UK which I know is CID ORANG001. What I would like though is to convert my M8 to a generic European M8 so I can receive the latest HTC updates rather then await EE to push out their version. This therefore prompts me to ask the following questions:
1) Is this something we will be able to achieve?
2) What is the (potential) process to achieve this (assuming something similar for the M7 already exists)?
2) Will over the air updates work?
I've read numerous posts which seem contradicting. Some talk about a simple change of the CID others mention S-OFF as the GOD of everything related to the subject. If I were to guess, changing the CID seems too simple, but I'm guessing once changed to a generic EU CID it's possible to receive HTC's OTA updates? Or am I wrong there? Or having another guess I would assume I'd need to go down the lines similar to Samsung process of rooting or S-OFF (security off?) and flashing a generic stock EU ROM?
So what CAN currently be achieved and what CAN'T currently be achieved?
I guess I could do with a little background on these processes and the terminology used.
Any help, greatly appreciated.
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Also not familiar anymore with HTC. After reading and reading and still not finding the exact answers to my questions, so I simply (after unlocking and flash TWRP recovery and backing up) tried to flash Virtuous ROM (1.54.401.5) over my German o2 device (1.12.206.17, CID O2___001). Everything worked except WiFi, so I tried a last call with mikes ARHD Rom 3.1, before going back to stock. And this ROM works brilliantly!
But I would also be happy if the OP questions could be answered...
@Mr Hofs
1. the WiFi problem discribed above could be firmware related?
2. When my Provider o2 brings out an update with firmware, can I simply relock bootloader and push the (perhaps) available firmware.zip it to the device via fastboot like mike explains in his firmware thread?
Edit :
Well that would be weird as both roms the OP flashed are based on 1.54.401 so i would say no.....
Mr Hofs said:
Can :
Unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery to install a custom rom based on the latest firmware. You are depending on rom updates from the dev if he updates it to the latest software/firmware
Can't :
S-off
Change cid
Get ota via another rom
Run a ruu because they are simply not available
So to receive ota you need your original stock rom. And before you start messing around please make a stock nandroid backup and store it !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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OK thanks. Few more questions if I may.
So from the "can't" list, IF we can get the ability to change CID and have S-OFF in the future, would it provide the ability to receive OTA updates when HTC push them out, or are OTA updates simply out of the game entirely?
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Yes that should be possible , all you need then is
Changed cid
Stock rom
Stock kernel
Stock recovery
Or the ruu (if available)
Then the phone is ready for ota updates.
Mr Hofs said:
Yes that should be possible , all you need then is
Changed cid
Stock rom
Stock kernel
Stock recovery
Or the ruu (if available)
Then the phone is ready for ota updates.
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Great thanks. Last question then, what is RUU?
I'll keep your thread bookmarked and attempt to get a backup in there.
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A ruu is a Rom Update Utility and it contains the rom, kernel, firmware, recovery (and some more stuff). When a ruu is installed its like the phone is factory stock.
Mr Hofs said:
A ruu is a Rom Update Utility and it contains the rom, kernel, firmware, recovery (and some more stuff). When a ruu is installed its like the phone is factory stock.
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OK brilliant thanks. Really appreciate your help.
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Hi all
Need some advice on how I can debrand my HTC one m8. I've always been a Samsung user which was easy to debrand. I've searched but can't find a solution or a guide. Can someone point me in the correct direction how I can debrand. My phone is on o2 and I want to fully debrand.
Thanks
Maybe I wasn't specific, can I Debrand without rooting.
gallous_boy said:
Maybe I wasn't specific, can I Debrand without rooting.
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I don't know, have you ever tried to do an update to the windows system or even a game running on windows without having to grant it administrator privileges? Some things just need that extra bit of authorization, like rooting gives you.
There is a thread in the AT&T section where a developer showed the steps necessary to convert the device to developers edition I should think it's a similar process to convert to international WWE version, just need to use the correct firmware/software.
Convert AT&T HTC One M8 to Developer Edition? Just use the correct CID and MID(Though I think all European devices also share the same MID, can just look it up though and compare with your own MID).
You can get stock nandroids for international WWE from this thread. COLLECTION of Stock backup's International WWE would be HTC__001 also make sure to rather use the 1.54.401.5 version and not the .10 version in order to test your conversion with the OTA update like mentioned in the guide thread linked above. There's a nandroid backup for 1.54.401.5 for both CWM/Philz and TWRP at the bottom of the first post you'll find the stock recovery for 1.54.401.5 as well.
To debrand, you need to install a custom ROM, which requires boot loader unlock or S-Off.
Since it is the ROM that is rooted, you can decide to flash an unrooted ROM.
Hi, I bought an unlocked htc one m8 but i recieved the indian version (m8q) and I'm not from india, Everything works fine and I called htc and they told me that I shouldn't have a problem since the indian verison comes with international warrenty.
The only thing I'm worried about here is compatibility with the stuff here on xda, will i be able to flash roms without probelms and will i be able to convert it to a gpe device if i wanted to.
The Cid is HTC__038, the model id is 0P6B65000 the software version i have currently is 1.56.720.6 and the product name (from the getvar all command) is m8_ul. Is the hardware incompatible with roms made for the international gsm version (with the sku 401) or can i just change the cid/mid or make it supercid to use it with any of the guides hosted here.
I havent been able to find anything so i would really appreciate any help.
I own the same device and to be true, the Indian Variant lacks support for all Sense based ROMs as they are based on different model with different CID and MID number. Custom ROMs work fine.
If you are very proficient with flashing stuff in HTC devices then you can use firewater to S-OFF on 4.4.2 . Ver. 4.4.3 has patched some vulnerabilities that do not allow firewater S-OFF to work nor the sunshine one.
I had already updated to 4.4.3 due to which now it's currently impossible for me to obtain S-OFF.
Also Indian Variants have yet not received the latest updates i.e. 4.4.4
Mayank7795 said:
I own the same device and to be true, the Indian Variant lacks support for all Sense based ROMs as they are based on different model with different CID and MID number. Custom ROMs work fine.
If you are very proficient with flashing stuff in HTC devices then you can use firewater to S-OFF on 4.4.2 . Ver. 4.4.3 has patched some vulnerabilities that do not allow firewater S-OFF to work nor the sunshine one.
I had already updated to 4.4.3 due to which now it's currently impossible for me to obtain S-OFF.
Also Indian Variants have yet not received the latest updates i.e. 4.4.4
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Thanks for the reply, but are you saying that If i can acheive s-off and change the cid and mid will that make the device compatible with the roms or will flashing them brick my device? Also, do you have any idea about compatibilty with gpe based roms?
tinclan said:
Thanks for the reply, but are you saying that If i can acheive s-off and change the cid and mid will that make the device compatible with the roms or will flashing them brick my device? Also, do you have any idea about compatibilty with gpe based roms?
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This is my first HTC device and the first expensive one that I bought so I am being really cautious about tampering my phone.
Yes, if you achieve S-OFF, then you can change your CID. Don't know about MID (I have yet to know more about it). Then flashing other Sense-based ROMs should be fairly easy.
But after you achieve S-OFF, you need to be more cautious while flashing anything as the security would have been totally put off and whichever file you flash will be flashed without any error and may result in your device getting bricked if a wrong file is flashed.
It will be really great to backup the important partitions like recovery, boot, system etc. if you are still stock (not bootloader unlocked and not rooted)
To backup important partitions, visit this thread for instructions. (Be sure to backup your stock recovery as it will be needed to receive OTA updates) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
IMPORTANT: Read the Question "How do i backup the stock HTC recovery ?" and the procedure below that in the provided thread properly to successfully backup your device's partition.
~~Other Helpful threads which needs a reading~~
♦ HTC One M8 F.A.Q's
♦ HTC ONE M8 Repository
Mayank7795 said:
This is my first HTC device and the first expensive one that I bought so I am being really cautious about tampering my phone.
Yes, if you achieve S-OFF, then you can change your CID. Don't know about MID (I have yet to know more about it). Then flashing other Sense-based ROMs should be fairly easy.
But after you achieve S-OFF, you need to be more cautious while flashing anything as the security would have been totally put off and whichever file you flash will be flashed without any error and may result in your device getting bricked if a wrong file is flashed.
It will be really great to backup the important partitions like recovery, boot, system etc. if you are still stock (not bootloader unlocked and not rooted)
To backup important partitions, visit this thread for instructions. (Be sure to backup your stock recovery as it will be needed to receive OTA updates) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
IMPORTANT: Read the Question "How do i backup the stock HTC recovery ?" and the procedure below that in the provided thread properly to successfully backup your device's partition.
~~Other Helpful threads which needs a reading~~
♦ HTC One M8 F.A.Q's
♦ HTC ONE M8 Repository
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This is my first htc phone too, actually this is my first high end android phone. I am just as paranoid about doing anything as you, i just wanted to make sure i'm not stuck forever, because i it was impossible to change the software of this phone i would've just sold it from now, purely because imo new software adds the most value to smartphone these days. I am a bit confused, but for now i decided to not install any updates until i figure out whats possible to do without screwing up myself
tinclan said:
This is my first htc phone too, actually this is my first high end android phone. I am just as paranoid about doing anything as you, i just wanted to make sure i'm not stuck forever, because i it was impossible to change the software of this phone i would've just sold it from now, purely because imo new software adds the most value to smartphone these days. I am a bit confused, but for now i decided to not install any updates until i figure out whats possible to do without screwing up myself
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That's a good decision for now..
I did the mistake of not backing up recovery partition after I updated and instantly unlocked and rooted my phone but luckily I got the stock recovery from another thread.
tinclan said:
This is my first htc phone too, actually this is my first high end android phone. I am just as paranoid about doing anything as you, i just wanted to make sure i'm not stuck forever, because i it was impossible to change the software of this phone i would've just sold it from now, purely because imo new software adds the most value to smartphone these days. I am a bit confused, but for now i decided to not install any updates until i figure out whats possible to do without screwing up myself
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Mayank7795 said:
That's a good decision for now..
I did the mistake of not backing up recovery partition after I updated and instantly unlocked and rooted my phone but luckily I got the stock recovery from another thread.
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Thanks for all the help. I have one last question if you wouldnt mind answering, are all the gpe based rooms compatible with our version of the device, and can i flash the gpe ruu without bricking the thing if i got s-off.
tinclan said:
Thanks for all the help. I have one last question if you wouldnt mind answering, are all the gpe based rooms compatible with our version of the device, and can i flash the gpe ruu without bricking the thing if i got s-off.
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Sorry but I seriously don't know because I never took an interest in converting my device to GPE.
I like the stock look.
Hey M8 forums,
My S4 recently self destructed and I'm jumping ship to the M8 for T-Mo USA, I have a couple questions to prepare for it's arrival.
I'm coming off the S4 CM12 nightlies, are the M8 builds unified? As in, I can flash the standard CM release on my T-Mo variant?
And can I please get a link to the unlocking and rooting thread? The one I found has a method, but for s-off, the link seems to be down.
Thanks and greetings!
Most info can be found here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073
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As far as CM goes, I'm not familiar with T-Mobile variants... Sorry. ☺
As of now the M8 in cyanogenmod is unified, all the GSM variants are just labelled as "m8". and the CDMA variants have other names like cm-20140120-m8vzw for verizon.
Onto the rooting and unlocking, you can unlock using HTC Dev but S-OFF might be a little impossible if you get the m8 pre-installed with 4.4.4.
Honestly, to root all you need to do is unlock using the HTC Dev site and flash a custom recovery from TWRP or CWM.
then flash SuperSU not all that different from a Nexus.
Darth said:
Most info can be found here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711073
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Thanks for the dump, lots of good info in there.
i4GS said:
As of now the M8 in cyanogenmod is unified, all the GSM variants are just labelled as "m8". and the CDMA variants have other names like cm-20140120-m8vzw for verizon.
Onto the rooting and unlocking, you can unlock using HTC Dev but S-OFF might be a little impossible if you get the m8 pre-installed with 4.4.4.
Honestly, to root all you need to do is unlock using the HTC Dev site and flash a custom recovery from TWRP or CWM.
then flash SuperSU not all that different from a Nexus.
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I bought it off a guy that bought it a few weeks ago I believe, I haven't gotten it yet to see. It was my understanding that SunShine works on all M8's up to Lollipop. Is that not the case?
And what is a firmware? I keep seeing around to flash the Lollipop firmware, is that just the radio.img file or the whole RUU or what?
A firmware could be reffered to a whole RUU , because the ZIP that updates from 1.x to 3.x is a firmware.
Essentially a Firmware contains the essentials for a basic update (HTC version) , Radio, boot, Kernel, Bootloader, modem, etc.
An Update Firmware or RUU will contain all the partitions ,
boot, system, bootloader,hboot,modem,radio, cache, recovery , and so on.
And to some sunshine will work and to some it might not, it's a risk you're going to have to take, (to get s-off) worth it.
Though we shouldn't have to go through all these cracks and breaks to get it.
I used an older method and it worked for me, never had to use sunshine.
i4GS said:
A firmware could be reffered to a whole RUU , because the ZIP that updates from 1.x to 3.x is a firmware.
Essentially a Firmware contains the essentials for a basic update (HTC version) , Radio, boot, Kernel, Bootloader, modem, etc.
An Update Firmware or RUU will contain all the partitions ,
boot, system, bootloader,hboot,modem,radio, cache, recovery , and so on.
And to some sunshine will work and to some it might not, it's a risk you're going to have to take, (to get s-off) worth it.
Though we shouldn't have to go through all these cracks and breaks to get it.
I used an older method and it worked for me, never had to use sunshine.
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I was told that the older method ceased to work because it required a server connection to complete that is no longer up. And would using a RUU to get to Lollipop put the system back to S-On?
Flashing anything won't touch the S-OFF. You'd have to manually set that back to S-ON (but why would you want to do that!)
Hi there all,
Have previously done some modding on older HTCs, but have not really done it in a while.
By chance and opportunity, I got my hands on an M9. Love it, but it is Telstra (AU) branded. I know that to get the lastest FW (OEM or otherwise), its best to get off carrier branded FW.
In order to do this (aim to get to intl or Asia unbranded generic FW), I should:
1. S-Off (via HTC Dev).
2. Install custom recovery
3. do a back up (Just in case)
4. Load the generic RUU of my choosing
5. (optional) install the stock recovery that matches the RUU (for OTA updates)
Is this right? Do I need to mess with CID?
Any info to help me refresh myself would be great.
Apparently HTC dev does not assist with S-OFF.. maybe www.theroot.ninja though ..
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Apparently HTC dev does not assist with S-OFF.. maybe www.theroot.ninja though ..
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oh good old sunshine.
Anyone have anything else to add? any tips to make it easier on the m9?
Just that installing a RUU will install stock recovery anyway.
The root ninja guys are in the US and get their M9s in a few weeks, you won't be able to achieve the above until s-off is available, you will need to supercid the device to enable you to flash a none telestra RUU.
A custom ROM may well be an option once they start popping up ?
Thanks Punk/Lee, good insight.
Yeah, I've used Viper ROM ages ago with my M7 i think, and that went well, so may go down custom as well. Cant wait to start mucking around with my M9.
Bootloader unlock reportedly works if you select "other" on HTC dev., also, the process must be done from Recovery Download mode, i. e. Hboot-->Downloadoad mode. At least that's the method I have seen reported successful.
My name is Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
thanks Harold. I will try it when I get some time this week
Excuse the noobness.
As per above, if I can unlock the bootloader using the "Other" selection on HTC Dev, plus this toolkit is available : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/tool-windroid-universal-android-toolkit-t3066989
Then, flash one of the following RUUs - http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/htc-one-m9-dump-t3060545
Effectively, that means I can unbrand (use one of the stock RUUs), and it would receive the relevant updates from those regions, yes?
sephstyler said:
Excuse the noobness.
As per above, if I can unlock the bootloader using the "Other" selection on HTC Dev, plus this toolkit is available : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/development/tool-windroid-universal-android-toolkit-t3066989
Then, flash one of the following RUUs - http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/htc-one-m9-dump-t3060545
Effectively, that means I can unbrand (use one of the stock RUUs), and it would receive the relevant updates from those regions, yes?
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If that RUU, what you want to flash, has different CID/MID - flashing will fail..
And on the other hand for editing your CID/MID in order to match those in RUU can't be accomplished without S-OFF - which you should not confuse with "unlocking bootloader"..
hey, I managed to debrand my M9. I followed these steps:
1. unlock bootloader
2. flash recovery and root
3. S-Off with sunshine
4. Change my CID to HTC__001
5. Put the 0PJAIMG.zip on an SD card and rebooted into bootloader mode and it de-branded the phone