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Desire HD pd98diag.zip no image!fails to boot

I did a restart on my device, I started getting this :
loading pd98diag.zip no image! loading pd98diag.nbh no imade or wrong image etc...
I tried to take out the battery for 2 minutes and tried, still the same error.
Also copied update.zip ( modaco custom 2.3 rom) and updated it, still the same.
Any idea how to fix this?

What are you trying to do? Unless you have a PD98IMG.zip on your SDcard you will get that every time you boot into bootloader.

i have same problem with Desire HD.
I have Hboot and the phone when rebooted, it search pd98DIAG.ZIP
You can download it from somewhere and then put on the sdcard?
the device is NOT rooted

Me too i have the same problem. I downloaded the file PD98IMG.zip 260mb and i put it in the root of the memory card but nothing happens.
I holp some one could help us.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/39375693/PD98IMG.zip
Heres the gingerbread rom and radio. If you guys want to try this one out. Just place in root of sd then power up into hboot with volume down and power button at same time. When asked to install volume up for yes let it do its thing then reboot when told to. Good luck guys you can then flash whatever rom you want after that. This is the stock rooted rom so your phone must be rooted to use.
Do not rename file, just place as is in root.

Reinaldo33897 said:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/39375693/PD98IMG.zip
Heres the gingerbread rom and radio. If you guys want to try this one out. Just place in root of sd then power up into hboot with volume down and power button at same time. When asked to install volume up for yes let it do its thing then reboot when told to. Good luck guys you can then flash whatever rom you want after that. This is the stock rooted rom so your phone must be rooted to use.
Do not rename file, just place as is in root.
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i'll try your zip, but my device is S-ON, it's a problem or not?

devilmj said:
i'll try your zip, but my device is S-ON, it's a problem or not?
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if you device is S-ON it won´t flash a not at&t signed ruu. In that case, you should run the official at&t Gingerbread update, that can be found in here
Boot in fastboot and plug the phone.....

glevitan said:
if you device is S-ON it won´t flash a not at&t signed ruu. In that case, you should run the official at&t Gingerbread update, that can be found in here
Boot in fastboot and plug the phone.....
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then i have to download th ehtc sync and get the update?
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Reinaldo33897 said:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/39375693/PD98IMG.zip
Heres the gingerbread rom and radio. If you guys want to try this one out. Just place in root of sd then power up into hboot with volume down and power button at same time. When asked to install volume up for yes let it do its thing then reboot when told to. Good luck guys you can then flash whatever rom you want after that. This is the stock rooted rom so your phone must be rooted to use.
Do not rename file, just place as is in root.
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doesn't work the zip, damn't!

hi,
you've tried it with a goldcard?

devilmj said:
then i have to download th ehtc sync and get the update?
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doesn't work the zip, damn't!
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My zip wont work cause its for s-off rooted phone if your s-on you can only use glevitans option. Good luck
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using XDA

devilmj said:
then i have to download th ehtc sync and get the update?
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doesn't work the zip, damn't!
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Devilmj, just let me know what phone and carrier you are using....I will find a RUU that works...

glevitan said:
Devilmj, just let me know what phone and carrier you are using....I will find a RUU that works...
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i use the desire HD, is not branded, i can't see any brand of mobile company.
i have to recovery it, but i have no additional information
I upload the fastcommander screen for helping me!
please help!

devilmj said:
i use the desire HD, is not branded, i can't see any brand of mobile company.
i have to recovery it, but i have no additional information
I upload the fastcommander screen for helping me!
please help!
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ok...I will send u a PM with a link to download a file...if you want me to help on line we can arrange to do it over teamviewer...if not just the usual way...rename to PD98IMG.zip and then boot in hboot...

If your phone is not roooted, you will NOT be able to flash ANY custom rom. The only option you have is to download the stock rooms(depending on where you get your phone, it could be carrier based) and flash it.
PD98IMG.zip is a file that many of us use for many other purpose, not necessary for roms only, it could be for radios/bootscreen yada yada... so what did you tried to do in the first place? what was the contect of your PD98IMG.zip ?
Bear in mind though, your data(internal) will be gone once u flashed a new rom.

I have a cell that is stationary in hboot. Should I try to get it back operational, usable. that's all

glevitan said:
ok...I will send u a PM with a link to download a file...if you want me to help on line we can arrange to do it over teamviewer...if not just the usual way...rename to PD98IMG.zip and then boot in hboot...
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I tried other PD98IMG.ZIP and PD98img least loaded the zip and tried to do update with that file you sent me yesterday charging the zip and then lands, does not attempt to upload.
i renamed your file PD98IMG-GB2.ZIP ON PD998IMG.ZIP and i put on the sdcard.
The device checking the file and it blocked.
So in my opinion not good for my device

devilmj said:
I tried other PD98IMG.ZIP and PD98img least loaded the zip and tried to do update with that file you sent me yesterday charging the zip and then lands, does not attempt to upload.
i renamed your file PD98IMG-GB2.ZIP ON PD998IMG.ZIP and i put on the sdcard.
The device checking the file and it blocked.
So in my opinion not good for my device
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That is the RUU for your CID number...it should work. Then, there's something missing. Boot in fastboot, plug it in, and then open a cmd as admin and type
fastboot getvar all
Check the CID Number and get back to me....

Hi! Have a same problem - Inspire s-on, stuck on HTC logo. When hboot and factory reset - stuck logo too.
Try to flash PD98IMG from SD - file loading, checked, but immediately returh to hboot menu - no flaching without error indicate. Can you advice something?
try rom's 2.36, 2.47 and 2.50 ATT signed
hboot 2.00.0027
Thank you

amc2000 said:
Hi! Have a same problem - Inspire s-on, stuck on HTC logo. When hboot and factory reset - stuck logo too.
Try to flash PD98IMG from SD - file loading, checked, but immediately returh to hboot menu - no flaching without error indicate. Can you advice something?
try rom's 2.36, 2.47 and 2.50 ATT signed
hboot 2.00.0027
Thank you
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Becouse your phone is S-ON you must manualy flash boot.img. If i remember, you must copy from your ROM.zip "boot.img" to if you use SDK to "platform-tools" then go to fastboot, attach the USB and tipe "flash boot boot.img"

when i try it - result is "sending boot ....... FAILED(status malformed)"
Phone is in hboot mode

Soft Bricked HTC M9! need help as now I have to use my old iPhone!

I went to update to marshmallow the other day & followed a tutorial
I have an unlocked bootloader & S-OFF with theTWRP recovery.
every single custom ROM or signed rom doesn't seem to have an affect.
What could I have done to cause this bootloop?
or is there anyway to see an error log as to why its not booting.
thank you.

Which tutorial you followed to update to Marshmallow?

Tutorial I Followed
Unfortunately I can't post links just yet as I've only just found out about this site.
but if you type in google "wonder how to return-your-htc-one-100-stock-unroot-update" its the first link
I think my problem is a confliction with the firmware, ruu and mid that I'm using but I dont have the android knowledge to know which one & get it out of bootloop.
Plus I only got to step 4 before my phone broke,
When I try to flash boot a 2 gig RUU file it says fail
When I Try to boot from TWRP recovery with custom roms it all goes through but then still gives me the bootloop (I also delete my cache's)
I have bee researching for days now as I hate having to go back to Iphone & desperately need a fix.
thank you!

@ steviedee12345
Make sure the RUU is the correct one matching the CID of your phone
change the name of the RUU to 0PJAIMG.ZIP and put it on SDCard then reboot to download mode
should be yellow text at bottom of screen (volume up to flash volume down to cancel)
(make sure SD card is fat32 and the 0PJAIMG zip file is the only thing on the card)
http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc-o...ups-stock-recoveries-t314182/#comment-2885828

Mr Troop said:
@ steviedee12345
Make sure the RUU is the correct one matching the CID of your phone
change the name of the RUU to 0PJAIMG.ZIP and put it on SDCard then reboot to download mode
should be yellow text at bottom of screen (volume up to flash volume down to cancel)
(make sure SD card is fat32 and the 0PJAIMG zip file is the only thing on the card)
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Thank you very much! Do you know where I can get a stock RUU for O2 UK as I noticed your from the UK too
I Will post my results after.

Try here http://androidruu.com/?developer=M9

Mr Troop said:
Try here http://androidruu.com/?developer=M9
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After days of trying to fix this you have helped me so much!
You are amazing! The problem was the wiping the SD card so its the only thing on there, I would never have got that!
Now, its asking me to update the device & it takes me to TWRP every time, how do I get it to update when there is a custom recovery installed?

Flash stock recovery in fastboot have look in the link might help you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698

Thank you so much!
Mr Troop said:
Flash stock recovery in fastboot have look in the link might help you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/stock-nand-backup-ota-update-collection-t3132698
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Never mind it seems to be updating without going to TWRP now thank you so much I never knew forums could be so beneficial.

How to edit RUU?

People in the CM13/14.1 threads have talked about editing the US Unlocked RUU and removing the radio, cradio, and recovery files in order to be able to flash on Verizon and Sprint devices. However, every time I do this I get errors while attempting to flash the edited RUU. Can someone please provide a guide on how to succesfully edit an RUU?

AFAIK you cannot edit an RUU because it is signed by HTC.
You can however remove pieces from the firmware, such the pieces you mentioned, but in order to be able to flash modified firmware you need to be s-off.

Sloth said:
AFAIK you cannot edit an RUU because it is signed by HTC.
You can however remove pieces from the firmware, such the pieces you mentioned, but in order to be able to flash modified firmware you need to be s-off.
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I am S-OFF and it's still throwing errors. I have unzipped an RUU, removed the cradio, radio, and recovery files from the folder, an then rezipped it and it will not flash. It gets stuck on "ui_updating"

Honestly Annoying said:
I am S-OFF and it's still throwing errors. I have unzipped an RUU, removed the cradio, radio, and recovery files from the folder, an then rezipped it and it will not flash. It gets stuck on "ui_updating"
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You cannot flash normal zip file from recovery, it has to be a flashable zip, do a quick Google Search on "how to make a flashable zip" follow the steps and then you can use it.

Shree.bhagwat said:
You cannot flash normal zip file from recovery, it has to be a flashable zip, do a quick Google Search on "how to make a flashable zip" follow the steps and then you can use it.
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...that's not even close to what I'm talking about. I am wanting to edit the 2.x US Unlocked RUU (firmware package) which is installed through download mode, not a flashable zip.

Honestly Annoying said:
People in the CM13/14.1 threads have talked about editing the US Unlocked RUU and removing the radio, cradio, and recovery files in order to be able to flash on Verizon and Sprint devices. However, every time I do this I get errors while attempting to flash the edited RUU. Can someone please provide a guide on how to succesfully edit an RUU?
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they are talking about firmware not RUU.
RUU = system (ROM) + firmware
no need for ROM..

So does no one have an answer?

Honestly Annoying said:
So does no one have an answer?
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You don't need to flash a RUU. You just need to modify the firmware zip. Flash firmware, flash new recovery, wipe data partion, not factory reset. Flash CM. Advanced calling will probably not work though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...e-aosp-roms-booting-vzw-10-via-t3487903/page3

Trying to update LeeDroid - Seriously confused - Can't find firmware

Hi all
Really stuck at the moment
My CID is HTC_001 and I'm on version 2.41.401.3? (S-ON)
I'm trying to flash the latest oreo firmware however I can't either find the correct RUU to do it, on top of that I'm trying the flash (I think the right file?_) via SD card however I don't have one and people are mentioned using a command prompt which confused me more.
Please help ! If you can provide links to the RUU or the correct file I'm meant to flash I'd appreciate it
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Solved - Answer on page two!

Rammen44 said:
Hi all
Really stuck at the moment
My CID is HTC_001 and I'm on version 2.41.401.3? (S-ON)
I'm trying to flash the latest oreo firmware however I can't either find the correct RUU to do it, on top of that I'm trying the flash (I think the right file?_) via SD card however I don't have one and people are mentioned using a command prompt which confused me more.
Please help ! If you can provide links to the RUU or the correct file I'm meant to flash I'd appreciate it
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Check out this thread. Read the first couple of posts on how to proceed and if you have any questions use search.

Rammen44 said:
Hi all
Really stuck at the moment
My CID is HTC_001 and I'm on version 2.41.401.3? (S-ON)
I'm trying to flash the latest oreo firmware however I can't either find the correct RUU to do it, on top of that I'm trying the flash (I think the right file?_) via SD card however I don't have one and people are mentioned using a command prompt which confused me more.
Please help ! If you can provide links to the RUU or the correct file I'm meant to flash I'd appreciate it
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The easiest way for someone who doesn't want to take the time to learn how things work would be to download this Nougat RUU
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=241133
To flash RUU:
Rename the file to 2PS6IMG.zip
Place on Ex SD CARD
boot to download mode
Press vol up to flash.
RUU will erase internal storage. Once RUU has flashed boot your phone and take the OTA to OREO. After your phone has taken the OTA flash the latest twrp then flash leedroid Oreo ROM.
The reason I suggest this way instead of flashing firmware is because your going to have to wipe data anyway and by flashing an RUU you have a clean start.

yldlj said:
The easiest way for someone who doesn't want to take the time to learn how things work would be to download this Nougat RUU
To flash RUU:
Rename the file to 2PS6IMG.zip
Place on Ex SD CARD
boot to download mode
Press vol up to flash.
RUU will erase internal storage. Once RUU has flashed boot your phone and take the OTA to OREO. After your phone has taken the OTA flash the latest twrp then flash leedroid Oreo ROM.
The reason I suggest this way instead of flashing firmware is because your going to have to wipe data anyway and by flashing an RUU you have a clean start.
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Hi, thanks for the advice. The issue I'm having is I don't have access to an SD card so I'm trying to flash via ADB sideload in TWRP however I'm now met with zip file invalid in TWRP.

Rammen44 said:
Hi, thanks for the advice. The issue I'm having is I don't have access to an SD card so I'm trying to flash via ADB sideload in TWRP however I'm now met with zip file invalid in TWRP.
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You can't flash it with twrp. You can use htc_fastboot and flash from RUU mode.

yldlj said:
You can't flash it with twrp. You can use htc_fastboot and flash from RUU mode.
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Awesome okay, so I've booted in RUU mode however on the command prompt when I try to flash I'm met with target reported max download size of 157920000, invalid sparse file format at header magic. Can you advise?
Again thanks for the help
Edit: Screen grab of the error I'm met with https://imgur.com/a/WtP5wsq

Rammen44 said:
Awesome okay, so I've booted in RUU mode however on the command prompt when I try to flash I'm met with target reported max download size of 157920000, invalid sparse file format at header magic. Can you advise?
Again thanks for the help
Edit: Screen grab of the error I'm met with https://imgur.com/a/WtP5wsq
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You need htc_fastboot

yldlj said:
You need htc_fastboot
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How do I go about getting htc_fastboot?

Rammen44 said:
How do I go about getting htc_fastboot?
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Use the thing called google. Better yet just get a SD card

yldlj said:
You need htc_fastboot
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Hi never mind I'm in Fastboot now, I'll try install the zip above

yldlj said:
Use the thing called google. Better yet just get a SD card
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I'm sorry about the questions,.

yldlj said:
Use the thing called google. Better yet just get a SD card
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yldlj said:
You can't flash it with twrp. You can use htc_fastboot and flash from RUU mode.
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Thank you for your help!
If anyone wants to know what I did to get back to stock so I could download Oreo
Downloaded Fastboot/ADB(Use this guide) https://lifehacker.com/the-easiest-way-to-install-androids-adb-and-fastboot-to-1586992378
Enabled USB debugging on the phone
Download HTC_Fastboot (Google it)
Download the Zip yldlj posted (Only if you are the same CID as me, the check this go onto the app store and find CID checker and then look on XDA for appropriate zip)
Put the download zip into the same folder as ADB/HTC_Fastboot/Fastboot folder. Rename it ota.zip
In the folder where you've extracted the ADB/Fastboot/ hold Ctrl Shift Right click open command window here
Connect your phone via USB
Set your phone onto download mode
From there I used the command htc_fastboot oem rebootRUU
Once loaded into RUU Mode use the command htc_fastboot flash zip ota.zip
Once that was complete I was back to stock Android N which then enables me to update to Oreo
BANG
Fixed
Thank you everyone for your help. If you get stuck I'll try my best to help you

Rammen44 said:
Thank you for your help!
If anyone wants to know what I did to get back to stock so I could download Oreo
Downloaded Fastboot/ADB(Use this guide) https://lifehacker.com/the-easiest-way-to-install-androids-adb-and-fastboot-to-1586992378
Enabled USB debugging on the phone
Download HTC_Fastboot (Google it)
Download the Zip yldlj posted (Only if you are the same CID as me, the check this go onto the app store and find CID checker and then look on XDA for appropriate zip)
Put the download zip into the same folder as ADB/HTC_Fastboot/Fastboot folder. Rename it ota.zip
In the folder where you've extracted the ADB/Fastboot/ hold Ctrl Shift Right click open command window here
Connect your phone via USB
Set your phone onto download mode
From there I used the command htc_fastboot oem rebootRUU
Once loaded into RUU Mode use the command htc_fastboot flash zip ota.zip
Once that was complete I was back to stock Android N which then enables me to update to Oreo
BANG
Fixed
Thank you everyone for your help. If you get stuck I'll try my best to help you
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Glad you sorted it :good:

yldlj said:
The easiest way for someone who doesn't want to take the time to learn how things work would be to download this Nougat RUU
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=241133
To flash RUU:
Rename the file to 2PS6IMG.zip
Place on Ex SD CARD
boot to download mode
Press vol up to flash.
RUU will erase internal storage. Once RUU has flashed boot your phone and take the OTA to OREO. After your phone has taken the OTA flash the latest twrp then flash leedroid Oreo ROM.
The reason I suggest this way instead of flashing firmware is because your going to have to wipe data anyway and by flashing an RUU you have a clean start.
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will it work on S-On too?

Ahmed Xperia p said:
will it work on S-On too?
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Yes a signed ruu will work with s-on.

Mr Hofs said:
Yes a signed ruu will work with s-on.
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i'm S-on and currently on leedroid. Sprint HTC10
Can i downgrade to Nougat this way since AFAIK it's not possible with S-on?
thanks and sorry for too many questions

Ahmed Xperia p said:
i'm S-on and currently on leedroid. Sprint HTC10
Can i downgrade to Nougat this way since AFAIK it's not possible with S-on?
thanks and sorry for too many questions
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1: you need the ruu that matches your main version OS which can be found in the download mode
2: if you are on leedroid oreo means you have a oreo firmware and in that case you can not "just" flash a nougat ruu. Check the guides section, there is a downgrade dedicated thread with all the needed information

Need Stock RUU Marshmallow for HTC ONE M8 DUGL (Dual Sim) European model

Guys,
I was looking around for days and till now I could not find any stock ruu file for my phone. I need a stock RUU HTC ONE M8 DUGL (Dual SIM), andorid version 6.0, sense 7.
My HTC CID is CID__032 and running 6.0, sense 7.
I thank you guys if you can help me.

mqazimi said:
Guys,
I was looking around for days and till now I could not find any stock ruu file for my phone. I need a stock RUU HTC ONE M8 DUGL (Dual SIM), andorid version 6.0, sense 7.
My HTC CID is CID__032 and running 6.0, sense 7.
I thank you guys if you can help me.
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You can download it from here.

I'm trying to flash but when the phone is reading the img file it says system halted ..... fail to update due to large image file.
I think it is not the correct one.

mqazimi said:
I'm trying to flash but when the phone is reading the img file it says system halted ..... fail to update due to large image file.
I think it is not the correct one.
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It is the correct one.
The problem is that regular fastboot can't handle the file because it is too large.
You'll need to use HTC's version of fastboot. You can find further instructions here. Skip the step for the RUU download there. That one isn't the correct one for you, and you already have the proper one downloaded. Also skip the *first you need this* part. You already have that stuff.
An alternative would be to use the method to flash from your SD card.
Rename the RUU.zip by removing everything in the name of it except for 0P6BIMG (and .zip of course) and place it onto your extSD (must be formatted to FAT32). Then boot to bootloader with the SD card inserted into the phone, and follow the on screen prompts (volume up to confirm the flash ~ power button to reboot after the flash is complete ~ super easy)
If you use this method, be sure to delete the renamed .zip from your extSD. If you don't your phone will try to update again every time you boot to bootloader.
Good luck!

xunholyx said:
It is the correct one.
The problem is that regular fastboot can't handle the file because it is too large.
You'll need to use HTC's version of fastboot. You can find further instructions here. Skip the step for the RUU download there. That one isn't the correct one for you, and you already have the proper one downloaded. Also skip the *first you need this* part. You already have that stuff.
An alternative would be to use the method to flash from your SD card.
Rename the RUU.zip by removing everything in the name of it except for 0P6BIMG (and .zip of course) and place it onto your extSD (must be formatted to FAT32). Then boot to bootloader with the SD card inserted into the phone, and follow the on screen prompts (volume up to confirm the flash ~ power button to reboot after the flash is complete ~ super easy)
If you use this method, be sure to delete the renamed .zip from your extSD. If you donèt your phone will try to update again every time you boot to bootloader.
Good luck!
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Thanks a lot man. It went perfect.
I appreciate a lot.

mqazimi said:
Thanks a lot man. It went perfect.
I appreciate a lot.
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You're welcome. Glad I could help.

where can i download the ruu link please
Hello i also need the RUU file where can i download it, please help
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xunholyx said:
You can download it from here.
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Hello can you please upload the file, link is down please help

Hyperwero said:
Hello i also need the RUU file where can i download it, please help
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Hello can you please upload the file, link is down please help
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You can get it from here:
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/BbWq/VwgqHFwt3

The Right rom?
xunholyx said:
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
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At last!!! I've found someone who knows my phone! Will this work on my phone? m8_dugl/0P6B64000

homestd said:
At last!!! I've found someone who knows my phone! Will this work on my phone? m8_dugl/0P6B64000
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Yes it will

Thank You!
xunholyx said:
Yes it will
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Last questions:
1. Is it english?
2. Which install from what you've recommended in the post?
I'm unlocked and s-off, the usb install seems pretty slick as I am running Ubuntu 18.04 at the moment but I also have a windows 7 machine.

Need hash
I downloaded the file last night but twrp-3.3.1-0-m8-1 says it's corrupt. Downloading again as we speak. Is there an md5 for this? I'm in the US and can only read enough of the website to click the icon for download...

My Kingdom for a working zip file
I have downloaded this file: 0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_6.16.401.101_Radio_1.24.30336021.13G_30.69.336021.00_F_release_465002_signed_2_4.zip
at least 4 or 5 times, from three different sources ( 1 cost $5) with no luck. Thanks to xunholyx at least I know what to look for but, so far, Archive manager can't open them and TWRP won't install them. My first method has been to stick it in /sdcard, do a twrp factory wipe and tell it to install but so far no good.
If any of you know where I can get this file or suggestions about maybe where I should be looking or what I should be doing at this point, advice is always welcome. Thanks

homestd said:
I have downloaded this file: 0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_6.16.401.101_Radio_1.24.30336021.13G_30.69.336021.00_F_release_465002_signed_2_4.zip
at least 4 or 5 times, from three different sources ( 1 cost $5) with no luck. Thanks to xunholyx at least I know what to look for but, so far, Archive manager can't open them and TWRP won't install them. My first method has been to stick it in /sdcard, do a twrp factory wipe and tell it to install but so far no good.
If any of you know where I can get this file or suggestions about maybe where I should be looking or what I should be doing at this point, advice is always welcome. Thanks
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You can't flash RUUs with TWRP. You need to flash it in fastboot or use the SD card method. Look at post #4 for instructions.
EDIT: Yes it's English

RUU in .zip package
xunholyx said:
You can't flash RUUs with TWRP. You need to flash it in fastboot or use the SD card method. Look at post #4 for instructions.
EDIT: Yes it's English
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Sorry to be so dumb, but isn't the RUU in the zip that I can't unpack? I would be thrilled to download the straight ruu or ota.

homestd said:
Sorry to be so dumb, but isn't the RUU in the zip that I can't unpack? I would be thrilled to download the straight ruu or ota.
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Don't unpack it. You can't do that. Just follow the instructions to flash the .zip
It is the "straight RUU". It's the .zip contained in the RUU.exe. The .exe is for installing though windows, just like any other software.
With the extracted .zip, you need to flash it in fastboot or with the SD card method.
Just follow the instructions.
There was never any RUU.exe ROM updates for the dual sim M8
EDIT: The RUU isn't in the .zip
The .zip is the RUU

Yeah, I figured it was something like that. I'm not a total noob, just old. I've got a degree in electronics technology from 1986 and know enough adb , etc. to be dangerous, but I'm hoping this phone will last as my wife is on her fourth M8! I love the phone...I had ordered a mini2 as my old one was a mini, and I have worked on them all. My only hurdle is this phone is markedly different from the US models. I've finally ascertained that it was a j15 before it was changed by whomever.
I can't begin to thank you enough for your help. Working with old tech is like restoring an old car and I know there is an enormous education to be had here. I have more questions(of course) but I'll save them for later. I have it running Los for the time being. Thanks again.

M8__dugl, firmware upgrade went south, no fastboot
I got an ota over wifi (from God knows where) and It wouldn't install. I tried to flash it in ruu mode, but it failed, so I unpacked the firmware.zip and flashed it in ruu and all seemed well until I noticed that fastboot says it's running 4.30.401.5 and Software info says it's still 3.33.401.10. This is the ota: OTA_M8_DUGL_L50_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_4.30.401.5-3.33.401.10_release_426355.zip
I'm s-off and relocked at the moment. I was trying to unlock once again using Unlock_code.bin before I put the old ruu back on it when bootloader decided it was no longer going to talk to my pc. adb is fine, just no fastboot.
I rebooted and killed the server more than necessary to no avail. Anyone got any ideas to get me out of this? The phone works but it freezes some. I anyone needs the getvar, I'll post it.

Got it fixed...BAD CORD!!! It's always something....

homestd said:
Got it fixed...BAD CORD!!! It's always something....
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hey man.. can you give me a link to the file? i have the same phone and all the files i downloaded were either corrupted or password protected, my phone is stuck in fastboot mode. the one in the AndroiFileHost link is also 404. please help.