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Quick question about the Google play edition Rom....

Hey, I have the Verizon m8 with the Google play rom running. I have heard that running this rom allows you to get the os updates from Google just as fast as the nexus... is this true?
Thanks

TyWadd said:
Hey, I have the Verizon m8 with the Google play rom running. I have heard that running this rom allows you to get the os updates from Google just as fast as the nexus... is this true?
Thanks
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Give or take a few days, yes - so long as you've done the complete RUU conversion. If you've just flashed a custom GPe ROM then no

and have the stock recovery installed

Sorry, I'm kind of a noob at this... what exactly is the ruu and stock recovery?

Read, read, read !!!
TyWadd said:
Sorry, I'm kind of a noob at this... what exactly is the ruu and stock recovery?
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If you're not sure what all that means, then you need to read a LOT more before trying anything on your phone. I've been lurking and reading on XDA for over 4 years and the most common problems occur when a new owner jumps in before truly studying the available information.
Go to the general Android forum and read all about the OS and the "strange" words you see in the posts.
Come back to the M8 forum and read until you really understand the difference between RUU, ROMs, Recovery, fastboot, ADB and all the other nuances of the M8.
If you don't know how to do it without a "kit" then I don't suggest you use a kit. It's a convenience but should not be the only process you know how to use.
Time to Study!

mbamberg said:
If you're not sure what all that means, then you need to read a LOT more before trying anything on your phone. I've been lurking and reading on XDA for over 4 years and the most common problems occur when a new owner jumps in before truly studying the available information.
Go to the general Android forum and read all about the OS and the "strange" words you see in the posts.
Come back to the M8 forum and read until you really understand the difference between RUU, ROMs, Recovery, fastboot, ADB and all the other nuances of the M8.
If you don't know how to do it without a "kit" then I don't suggest you use a kit. It's a convenience but should not be the only process you know how to use.
Time to Study!
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I definitely will start reading more! Where does one find this kit? And is that all that I have left to do to get the updates? Flash the stock recovery, and the RUU?

[Q] Stock UN-ROOTED RUU for VZW M7

I have been searching all morning for an RUU that I can use to get back to stock. Everything I find is either broken links or links to rooted RUUs.
Can anyone please direct me to an RUU that is not rooted that I can use to get back to stock?

Please try searching using Google, if you're unable to find the information on XDA. I found this, using a simple search

TonyStark said:
Please try searching using Google, if you're unable to find the information on XDA. I found this through a simple search.
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That's great but the file on the link you gave for Verizon M7 is 99 MB whereas the signed RUU on this thread is 1.2 GB.
I also don't think it's helpful to tell people to search Google, particularly when I say in my post "I've been searching all morning".
Thanks

banderberg said:
That's great but the file on the link you gave for Verizon M7 is 99 MB whereas the signed RUU on this thread is 1.2 GB.
I also don't think it's helpful to tell people to search Google, particularly when I say in my post "I've been searching all morning".
Thanks
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You posted a question in the dev section.
He was kind and moved it where it may get answered or replied to. instead of deleting it.
If you look at the second post in my stock thread, there might be some files of interest.
Otherwise use the rooted ruu that's available and then simply unroot...

Yes, thanks I found your thread after posting my question so I think I'm all set. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether or not I can use fastboot to flash a signed (encrypted) RUU or if it has to be decrypted.

[Q] root and custom rom

Hey, I know this is probably a common question, but I've searched the web for hours and can't find any up to date information, and if it is up to date, it's for an at&t phone. I live in the UK so have an international one x, rendering (i assume from the information I've gathered) each guide useless!?
All I'm looking to do is root the phone and flash arhd to it, but I'm really really struggling. I was following the arhd guide on here originally, but I havnt rooted my phone, so can't get very far, nowhere at all actually!
And aside from that, I'm worried incase I somehow brick it by putting old software on it? I wouldn't say I'm a noobie, but I'm struggling to do this, can anyone please point me in the direction of an up to date guide on how to root, and then flash arhd to it?
Sorry, and thanks!

stevebyl said:
Hey, I know this is probably a common question, but I've searched the web for hours and can't find any up to date information, and if it is up to date, it's for an at&t phone. I live in the UK so have an international one x, rendering (i assume from the information I've gathered) each guide useless!?
All I'm looking to do is root the phone and flash arhd to it, but I'm really really struggling. I was following the arhd guide on here originally, but I havnt rooted my phone, so can't get very far, nowhere at all actually!
And aside from that, I'm worried incase I somehow brick it by putting old software on it? I wouldn't say I'm a noobie, but I'm struggling to do this, can anyone please point me in the direction of an up to date guide on how to root, and then flash arhd to it?
Sorry, and thanks!
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use the search function, this has been asked and answered many times. The third post in the "general" section is "how to, unlock bootloader, root and flash a custom rom. read it thoroughly and follow instructions to the letter. And chill out, it is harder than you think to brick the one x. follow the link>>>>>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069904

Steps for SW update while Rooted?

I have had the HTC 10 pretty much since launched and rooted on day one.
I use the phone regularly but haven't really kept up with the goings one since then.
Just wanted to know if there are steps that need to be taken before or after the "software update available" notification comes along. I've been dismissing it for now because I didn't really have time to sit down and investigate what I would need to do.
Would someone be able to point me in the right direction if there are any steps I need to take or if it even really matters, if I can just install the update without worrying.
Thanks in advance.
If anyone needs any specifics I can see about providing that too.

O-2-L said:
I have had the HTC 10 pretty much since launched and rooted on day one.
I use the phone regularly but haven't really kept up with the goings one since then.
Just wanted to know if there are steps that need to be taken before or after the "software update available" notification comes along. I've been dismissing it for now because I didn't really have time to sit down and investigate what I would need to do.
Would someone be able to point me in the right direction if there are any steps I need to take or if it even really matters, if I can just install the update without worrying.
Thanks in advance.
If anyone needs any specifics I can see about providing that too.
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To take the full OTA you need an unmodified system (i.e. no root or other mods) and stock recovery. Lots of guides on this, like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66347165&postcount=2
Go to point 7 in the above FAQ

Tarima said:
To take the full OTA you need an unmodified system (i.e. no root or other mods) and stock recovery. Lots of guides on this, like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66347165&postcount=2
Go to point 7 in the above FAQ
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Cheers man, appreciate the quick reply.

O-2-L said:
Cheers man, appreciate the quick reply.
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No problem, the "tricky" part is to find a stock system image backup of your exact software, if you didn't do one yourself before rooting. Just search around the forum, it's probably posted somewhere.

HTC has a tool you can use that makes it super easy. Google Search "ruu HTC 10". It's model specific. They say you should lock your boot loader before running under Rom Update Utility (ruu). I've done it both ways and it worked beautifully. It really is just a few guided clicks and back to stock. Good luck. I love my 10!

Buddudstud said:
HTC has a tool you can use that makes it super easy. Google Search "ruu HTC 10". It's model specific. They say you should lock your boot loader before running under Rom Update Utility (ruu). I've done it both ways and it worked beautifully. It really is just a few guided clicks and back to stock. Good luck. I love my 10!
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Those are leaked files from HTC. It isn't granted that one has been leaked for his particular CID/MID. Thus this information would be needed, as well as his S-ON/S-OFF state and current firmware number. In addition the RUU has to be of the firmware number he's currently using, or above, as elsewise the mentioned RUU won't work at all. ALL leaked RUUs can be found here in XDA already, only question is if one would fit his needs. If no RUU has been leaked you'd have to do the restore with an untouched system as written above. So this answer might not help in this case.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Those are leaked files from HTC. It isn't granted that one has been leaked for his particular CID/MID. Thus this information would be needed, as well as his S-ON/S-OFF state and current firmware number. In addition the RUU has to be of the firmware number he's currently using, or above, as elsewise the mentioned RUU won't work at all. ALL leaked RUUs can be found here in XDA already, only question is if one would fit his needs. If no RUU has been leaked you'd have to do the restore with an untouched system as written above. So this answer might not help in this case.
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Not all RUUs are leaks though and HTC does make certain of them easily accessible. For example, you can find the RUU for multiple devices, including the 10, and various carriers in the U.S here:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html

Tarima said:
Not all RUUs are leaks though and HTC does make certain of them easily accessible. For example, you can find the RUU for multiple devices, including the 10, and various carriers in the U.S here:
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
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Right, I didn't mention this. Bit Thise US variants are the only officially posted ones, at least as far as I remember it.
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How to I return ENTIRELY to stock?

Hi all,
I have an HTC 10 for which I have unlocked the bootloader and rooted, installing Magisk and I have TWRP recovery.
Is there any QUICK way to get rid of all this and return entirely to stock? I'd like to completely stock-ify to get the nougat update, and then root again if I so desire. The reason being that I've made what feels like a lot of changes and I never FULLY understood what I had on my phone. I find the scene is getting harder to follow (ok, I haven't been trying as much these days), and I swear information is getting harder to find on XDA. Unfortunately, any other site is too basic, or I don't feel like I can trust it.
Anyone help me?
Cheers

I would say just run a RUU? Correct me if I'm wrong.

RogerF81 said:
I would say just run a RUU? Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Ok I've just looked that up and it sounds like it could do the job. Where can I find what I need?

Wrong section?

Sorry, posted in wrong place. Saw discussion and thought, that'll be it. My bad. I hate the XDA layout. Never seen another forum quite like it.

I used this ruu before updating (not my upload): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767130225
I also wanted a clean start for the N update

As others have stated RUU is most foolproof way to get back to stock. I prefer to use RUU.exe versions via PC connection.
Ruu cannot downgrade unless you're S off.
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