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[Q] Help to restore my waranty

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a htc one M8 to a french company which import them from Poland.
I unlocked the bootloader of my phone with HTCDEV, I flash twrp, and I rooted the phone.
Today, I have a problem with the duo camera, when i run the camera, a pop up comes to say that the duo camera is covered and I need to pull my finger somewhere else but i have this from a week and nothing is in front of the camera.
So the reseller said that I need to make work the waranty of the phone to solve the problem.
Of course, i can't use the waranty because my Hboot is unlocked.
I read this Thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
To relock the bootloader. I read that I t would work for me.(I'm s-on for the moment but I think I will be able to find a tuto to s-off )
I just fine this thread to remove tampered flag :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
I didn't read all commentarys but it seems to works.
But i'm wondering what else should I do to restore waranty, I read that flash the ruu will be ok but I think my phone don't have the international rom because there isn't super eco battery mode and when I ask on an other forum someone answer me that was because I got a Polish phone.
Could somewone guide me? Is my request possible? In what order apply tutos? Where download polish RUU?
Sorry if the english is bad..
Thx,
Allan

Allan9914 said:
Hi everyone,
I recently bought a htc one M8 to a french company which import them from Poland.
I unlocked the bootloader of my phone with HTCDEV, I flash twrp, and I rooted the phone.
Today, I have a problem with the duo camera, when i run the camera, a pop up comes to say that the duo camera is covered and I need to pull my finger somewhere else but i have this from a week and nothing is in front of the camera.
So the reseller said that I need to make work the waranty of the phone to solve the problem.
Of course, i can't use the waranty because my Hboot is unlocked.
I read this Thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708571
To relock the bootloader. I read that I t would work for me.(I'm s-on for the moment but I think I will be able to find a tuto to s-off )
I just fine this thread to remove tampered flag :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
I didn't read all commentarys but it seems to works.
But i'm wondering what else should I do to restore waranty, I read that flash the ruu will be ok but I think my phone don't have the international rom because there isn't super eco battery mode and when I ask on an other forum someone answer me that was because I got a Polish phone.
Could somewone guide me? Is my request possible? In what order apply tutos? Where download polish RUU?
Sorry if the english is bad..
Thx,
Allan
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[GUIDE] Return your M8 to 100% Stock Follow the instructions in that thread, it'll be the same for most devices just use the correct software applicable to your phone. You need to be S-OFF to achieve the removal of tampered banner and other goodies.
So first thing you'll need to do is get S-OFF, you could either try the old Firewater S-OFF method found here: Firewater S-OFF Instructions it worked on most devices but the newest patches released by HTC blocked it. If it doesn't work for you you can try [Android][HTC S-OFF] SunShine for modern HTC devices . It should make you S-OFF fore sure however it costs $25 through an in app payment method. It's "per" device, so if you pay $25 to S-OFF and they give you a new phone you'll have to pay another $25 to S-OFF the new one... Worth considering though if firewater doesn't work...
After you get S-OFF just follow the general instructions in the Guide provided above and you should be set to go :good:
What is your software version number, I don't see it on the pic? Are you still on stock ROM, if so check in settings >>> about >>> software information.
I'm not familiar with the various different main-versions that comes from Poland. If we can get the version you're on it'll make things a bit easier. Having said that here is the thread with a lot of nandroid backups that you can look into as well COLLECTION of Stock backup's

BerndM14 said:
[GUIDE] Return your M8 to 100% Stock Follow the instructions in that thread, it'll be the same for most devices just use the correct software applicable to your phone. You need to be S-OFF to achieve the removal of tampered banner and other goodies.
So first thing you'll need to do is get S-OFF, you could either try the old Firewater S-OFF method found here: Firewater S-OFF Instructions it worked on most devices but the newest patches released by HTC blocked it. If it doesn't work for you you can try [Android][HTC S-OFF] SunShine for modern HTC devices . It should make you S-OFF fore sure however it costs $25 through an in app payment method. It's "per" device, so if you pay $25 to S-OFF and they give you a new phone you'll have to pay another $25 to S-OFF the new one... Worth considering though if firewater doesn't work...
After you get S-OFF just follow the general instructions in the Guide provided above and you should be set to go :good:
What is your software version number, I don't see it on the pic? Are you still on stock ROM, if so check in settings >>> about >>> software information.
I'm not familiar with the various different main-versions that comes from Poland. If we can get the version you're on it'll make things a bit easier. Having said that here is the thread with a lot of nandroid backups that you can look into as well COLLECTION of Stock backup's
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Hi ! Thanks you for taking time for me !
I'll try to follow yours instructions, don't know if I'll have time this week-end !
I'm still on the stock Rom, I only unlock bootloader, install recovery and root !
My software nimber is :1.57.118.2 is that the information you expected ?
Thanks again !

Allan9914 said:
Hi ! Thanks you for taking time for me !
I'll try to follow yours instructions, don't know if I'll have time this week-end !
I'm still on the stock Rom, I only unlock bootloader, install recovery and root !
My software nimber is :1.57.118.2 is that the information you expected ?
Thanks again !
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Yeah that's for T-Mobile Poland...
Well if you're still on Stock ROM then you only need S-OFF to remove the tampered banner, show bootloader as locked and you'll also need a stock recovery, which might be a bit more difficult to get. I've seen a few people on here asking for it and not sure if they found it yet or not I also don't think there's an RUU available for it...
There is a TWRP Stock Nandroid in this guy's post, don't know if it includes the stock recovery though.
CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP ( hboot 3.16)
Direct link: Mega Uploads link for 1.57.118.2 TWRP

Well,
My phone is S-off, I don't really thing about consequences because it cost me 25$ and I start looking for T-Mobile Poland stock recovery AFTER.
And it's hard to find... Lots of result for the m7.This post appeared often ans by curiosity, I type " m8 T-Mobile Poland", this post appeared in fisr page... I will continue but if someone have it, i would be great to tell me where I can get it !
Edit : Do you think T-Mobile from other country could work? Germany? Thxs!
Edit 2 : I found this Thread on polish forum : http://forum.android.com.pl/f1288/kolekcja-backup-ruu-ota-416860/
On the first post, in the signature, we can read : Backup : CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP (HBOOT 3.16)
I'm not sure to understand everything with google trad but do you think it's a full backup with the recovery and i can use it ?

Well,
My phone is S-off, I don't really thing about consequences because it cost me 25$ and I start looking for T-Mobile Poland stock recovery AFTER.
And it's hard to find... Lots of result for the m7.This post appeared often ans by curiosity, I type " m8 T-Mobile Poland", this post appeared in fisr page... I will continue but if someone have it, i would be great to tell me where I can get it !
Edit : Do you think T-Mobile from other country could work? Germany? Thxs!
Edit 2 : I found this Thread on polish forum : http://forum.android.com.pl/f1288/ko...uu-ota-416860/
On the first post, in the signature, we can read : Backup : CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP (HBOOT 3.16)
I'm not sure to understand everything with google trad but do you think it's a full backup with the recovery and i can use it ?
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Up ?

Allan9914 said:
Well,
My phone is S-off, I don't really thing about consequences because it cost me 25$ and I start looking for T-Mobile Poland stock recovery AFTER.
And it's hard to find... Lots of result for the m7.This post appeared often ans by curiosity, I type " m8 T-Mobile Poland", this post appeared in fisr page... I will continue but if someone have it, i would be great to tell me where I can get it !
Edit : Do you think T-Mobile from other country could work? Germany? Thxs!
Edit 2 : I found this Thread on polish forum : http://forum.android.com.pl/f1288/kolekcja-backup-ruu-ota-416860/
On the first post, in the signature, we can read : Backup : CID T-MOB009 - 1.57.118.2 TWRP (HBOOT 3.16)
I'm not sure to understand everything with google trad but do you think it's a full backup with the recovery and i can use it ?
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That's the exact same link I shared with you already. I think it is the full backup(Not sure about Recovery though) as I tried to download it on my phone and it's a big file. You can just download it to PC though and open the .zip file and make sure everything is there, boot.img system.img radio.img etc If it's just a TWRP on its own I don't think there will be a recovery.img, hopefully there is though. I didn't download it fully myself, on data plan and not going to spend it downloading a 1gb+ file that isn't even applicable to me :angel:
As for the T-Mobile from another country. You can convert to any device once you're S-OFF(Apart from the obvious CDMA vs GSM so Verizon/Sprint won't work I think) so you could flash T-Mobile Germany(will have to change CID/MID I think MID might be the same though) yes, BUT, you probably won't get OTA updates then and will probably have to download the OTA updates as they are released and collected(at xda for example) and then flash it manually.

BerndM14 said:
That's the exact same link I shared with you already. I think it is the full backup(Not sure about Recovery though) as I tried to download it on my phone and it's a big file. You can just download it to PC though and open the .zip file and make sure everything is there, boot.img system.img radio.img etc If it's just a TWRP on its own I don't think there will be a recovery.img, hopefully there is though. I didn't download it fully myself, on data plan and not going to spend it downloading a 1gb+ file that isn't even applicable to me :angel:
As for the T-Mobile from another country. You can convert to any device once you're S-OFF(Apart from the obvious CDMA vs GSM so Verizon/Sprint won't work I think) so you could flash T-Mobile Germany(will have to change CID/MID I think MID might be the same though) yes, BUT, you probably won't get OTA updates then and will probably have to download the OTA updates as they are released and collected(at xda for example) and then flash it manually.
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Oh, I'm sorry... Well à donwloaded it and I think this is not good, in the ?zion there is :
boot.emmc.win
boot.emmc.win.md5
cache.ext4.win
cache.ext4.win.md5
data.etx4.win
data.etx4.win.md5
recovery.log
system.ext4.win000
system.ext4.win000.md5
system.ext4.win001
system.ext4.win001.md5
This is just a TWRP, right?
About flahs T-mobile Germany RUU, would it permit me to make the waranty works?
Edit : If I found someone with the same software number than me, I would be able to do the backup, right? I find this :
How do i backup the stock HTC recovery ?
Boot the custom recovery, preferably with Philz touch recovery as it will back up the stock recovery for sure, you need the following command to boot it and not flash it over the stock recovery :
fastboot boot recovery_filename.img
Then make a full nandroid backup, the stock recovery is located inside the backup folder
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But I don't understand, they said boot the custom recovery with an other recovery? oO Are you able to explain it to me ?

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Allan9914 said:
Oh, I'm sorry... Well à donwloaded it and I think this is not good, in the ?zion there is :
boot.emmc.win
boot.emmc.win.md5
cache.ext4.win
cache.ext4.win.md5
data.etx4.win
data.etx4.win.md5
recovery.log
system.ext4.win000
system.ext4.win000.md5
system.ext4.win001
system.ext4.win001.md5
This is just a TWRP, right?
About flahs T-mobile Germany RUU, would it permit me to make the waranty works?
Edit : If I found someone with the same software number than me, I would be able to do the backup, right? I find this :
But I don't understand, they said boot the custom recovery with an other recovery? oO Are you able to explain it to me ?
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Yes that's a TWRP backup, like suspected though, no recovery.img file to go back to stock recovery.
German RUU - You could convert device to German T-Mobile sure, will it pass warranty? If you're very lucky and they don't look deeper into this then sure, I suppose it could pass. Though somehow I doubt that'll happen
Same software number...? Is this physical access to a phone that has the same software as yours or did you get it online somewhere? I don't understand your edit part there... But regardless, you can make a backup of his device yes or ask him to do it or if he already made a backup with CWM/Philz Touch then it'll help a lot too as it'll have the recovery.img. I won't say much more about this though..need more clarity from your side about that...
They don't boot a recovery with another recovery, they boot the custom recovery from fastboot in order to make a backup of the system + stock recovery. You should have done this before you flashed a custom recovery as well, preferably with CWM/Philz Touch Recovery. If you're going to use TWRP then you'll first have to manually "dump" the recovery as a backup, if you use Philz, Philz could at least have made a backup of the stock recovery.
But yeah, you can boot into a custom recovery. Connect the phone to the device, reboot into bootloader, open command prompt change directory to where adb.exe is. Type in fastboot boot name_of_custom_recovery.img then you can make a backup of system including recovery(IF you booted Philz/CWM) .
It's a bit too late for you now though, you already flashed a custom recovery which over wrote the stock you had.

Hi!
Last week I checked for my recovery backup on google and I found this post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/t-mobile-poland-1-57-118-2-stock-t2852647/page2
And this guy was looking for the same thing than me! An I could donwload the file, so, I will be able to return 100% sotck!
But i just have one question : In the guide that you post
[GUIDE] Return your M8 to 100% Stock Follow the instructions in that thread, it'll be the same for most devices just use the correct software applicable to your phone. You need to be S-OFF to achieve the removal of tampered banner and other goodies.
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I don't find when and how I'm supposed to install the stock recovery...
Can someone help me ?
Thanks a lot!

Allan9914 said:
Hi!
Last week I checked for my recovery backup on google and I found this post :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/t-mobile-poland-1-57-118-2-stock-t2852647/page2
And this guy was looking for the same thing than me! An I could donwload the file, so, I will be able to return 100% sotck!
But i just have one question : In the guide that you post
I don't find when and how I'm supposed to install the stock recovery...
Can someone help me ?
Thanks a lot!
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Reboot your phone into bootloader mode (Volume Down + Power button)
Connect Phone to PC
Open command prompt in adb folder
Type fastboot devices to make sure device is connected.
Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - It should be recovery.img I don't think anyone would change the name of the recovery.
Type fastboot reboot - Phone will reboot back into OS.
Recovery is flashed and you can do updates. Of course the rest of your phone needs to be stock as well but seeing as you only mentioned the recovery now I take it that your phone is back to stock.

BerndM14 said:
Reboot your phone into bootloader mode (Volume Down + Power button)
Connect Phone to PC
Open command prompt in adb folder
Type fastboot devices to make sure device is connected.
Type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - It should be recovery.img I don't think anyone would change the name of the recovery.
Type fastboot reboot - Phone will reboot back into OS.
Recovery is flashed and you can do updates. Of course the rest of your phone needs to be stock as well but seeing as you only mentioned the recovery now I take it that your phone is back to stock.
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Ok, thx, but if I understand correctly, I have to dos this instead of ste the step 6 of the guide?
6. Flash stock FW package
Now your phone is back to 100% stock, we need to get the stock recovery back on the phone. To do this, you have to flash the 2.22.401.4 FW package from HERE. To flash this file, do the following:
a. Reboot phone into fastboot
b. Copy the FW file to your fastboot folder on your PC (if you don't have fastboot in your system path)
c. Rename the FW file firmware.zip (NOT firmware.zip.zip)
d. Type: fastboot oem rebootRUU and wait for device to reboot
e. Type: fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and wait for process to complete. Although you don't have to do this twice as you used to do with RUU ZIPs, it's STRONGLY recommended that you run this command a second time after the first has finished to make sure it 'takes' properly
f. Type: fastboot reboot
The phone will now reboot
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Right?

Allan9914 said:
Ok, thx, but if I understand correctly, I have to dos this instead of ste the step 6 of the guide?
Right?
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Nah it's not necessary, just flash back the stock recovery. You'll get the latest firmware for your device when you do the OTA update anyways and at least this way you know that things won't go wrong.
I think they included that method because the latest recovery.img file is already in the firmware package and flashing it will restore the recovery back. You can just restore/flash it normally and let the system update itself. Like I said above, not a lot can go wrong that way.

BerndM14 said:
Nah it's not necessary, just flash back the stock recovery. You'll get the latest firmware for your device when you do the OTA update anyways and at least this way you know that things won't go wrong.
I think they included that method because the latest recovery.img file is already in the firmware package and flashing it will restore the recovery back. You can just restore/flash it normally and let the system update itself. Like I said above, not a lot can go wrong that way.
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Ok, well i will do this when i find the time!
Thanks again for all you've done for me! you'r my hero!

Hi!
Well, I found time to do this!
- I restored my nandroid backup with the stock rom
- I reseted the tampered flag
-I reseted the Unlocked flag and now it's "Locked"
-I unrooted my phone
but I have a probleme with the recovery...
When I type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", I get an error :
c:\miniadb_m7>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'recovery' (15236 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.431s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.440s
I did something wrong? The phone is int fastboot USB, the computer recognize it. For adb I use the miniadb_v1031, recomended in topics to remove tampered flags and to remove unlocked flag.
Can you help me with this ?
Thx!
Allan
edit : I also try to do "fastboot oem rebootRUU" before trying flash recovery.img!

Allan9914 said:
Hi!
Well, I found time to do this!
- I restored my nandroid backup with the stock rom
- I reseted the tampered flag
-I reseted the Unlocked flag and now it's "Locked"
-I unrooted my phone
but I have a probleme with the recovery...
When I type "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", I get an error :
c:\miniadb_m7>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'recovery' (15236 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.431s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.440s
I did something wrong? The phone is int fastboot USB, the computer recognize it. For adb I use the miniadb_v1031, recomended in topics to remove tampered flags and to remove unlocked flag.
Can you help me with this ?
Thx!
Allan
edit : I also try to do "fastboot oem rebootRUU" before trying flash recovery.img!
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Flash a recovery with a locked bootloader
Unlock bootloader, flash stock recovery, lock bootloader.

Yeah... I understood my mistake 1min before you post..
YOU ARE THE BEST!! haha
So, it worked!
Now, when I go into the recovery I have a phone with a red "!" inside a triangle, is it okay?

Allan9914 said:
Yeah... I understood my mistake 1min before you post..
YOU ARE THE BEST!! haha
So, it worked!
Now, when I go into the recovery I have a phone with a red "!" inside a triangle, is it okay?
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Yeah that's the stock recovery. Just hold Volume Up and then TAP power button and you'll enter the recovery options.

Thanks a lot! Really. What you've made for me is huge.
Just hope thaht they could repare my phone, because I don't wan't to pay again for s-off
Thanks again!
Cya!

[Q] I have a problem.

So I have a problem. I rooted and unlocked my bootloader just fine on my T-Mobile HTC One M8. While installing insert coin to prep for s-off, I was wiping my data and accidentally deleted my operating system (oops). So I followed a tutorial and tried using firewater and I got the "whelp, no amount of retrying will make this work on your device" message. I want to use Sunshine now, but I can't because sunshine only works with stock sense, which I accidentally deleted. I have looked and looked online and the only presumable way of getting the operating system back is through an RUU which I can't do because I'm not S-Off. I can't get S-Off because I don't have sense, and I can't get sense because I'm not S-Off. Is there just a regular ROM I could use to flash sense just temporarily while I get sunshine? My whole goal of this was to make my regular M8 a google play edition, as I prefer stock android.

TrentCowden said:
So I have a problem. I rooted and unlocked my bootloader just fine on my T-Mobile HTC One M8. While installing insert coin to prep for s-off, I was wiping my data and accidentally deleted my operating system (oops). So I followed a tutorial and tried using firewater and I got the "whelp, no amount of retrying will make this work on your device" message. I want to use Sunshine now, but I can't because sunshine only works with stock sense, which I accidentally deleted. I have looked and looked online and the only presumable way of getting the operating system back is through an RUU which I can't do because I'm not S-Off. I can't get S-Off because I don't have sense, and I can't get sense because I'm not S-Off. Is there just a regular ROM I could use to flash sense just temporarily while I get sunshine? My whole goal of this was to make my regular M8 a google play edition, as I prefer stock android.
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Who says you need to be S-OFF to run a RUU If there is an RUU available for your device then run it. Just make sure you lock the bootloader before you do.
You could also just flash a ROM(any rom) onto your device or restore a backup from the collection of stock backups thread(In general section).

BerndM14 said:
Who says you need to be S-OFF to run a RUU If there is an RUU available for your device then run it. Just make sure you lock the bootloader before you do.
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How do I relock the bootloader and why do I have to do that? (just curious)
You could also just flash a ROM(any rom) onto your device or restore a backup from the collection of stock backups thread(In general section).
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Also I tried downloading a stock sense rom and when I flashed it, my phone turned on and the message "unfortunately, phone has stopped" just kept coming up over and over. Do I need to find a Rom specific to T-mobile and/or my device version?
Thank you so much for your quick response and help!

TrentCowden said:
How do I relock the bootloader and why do I have to do that? (just curious)
Also I tried downloading a stock sense rom and when I flashed it, my phone turned on and the message "unfortunately, phone has stopped" just kept coming up over and over. Do I need to find a Rom specific to T-mobile and/or my device version?
Thank you so much for your quick response and help!
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To lock bootloader, shut down device. Hold Power button + Volume down to boot into bootloader. Connect Phone to PC. Open command prompt in adb folder. Type
Code:
fastboot devices
To check if the device gets picked up, Next type:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
This will lock bootloader. Then you can run the RUU.exe as administrator on your PC and begin restoring your device back to stock.
Why do you need to lock it? I'm not entirely sure Perhaps it's just part of the verification the RUU needs in order to make changes to the device, kinda like you need to be stock to do OTA. Maybe it just has something to do with the oem method of recovering/restoring the device, I don't know mate, sorry.
Perhaps someone with a bit more expertise can answer that one for you, I only know that it needs to be locked if you're S-ON.

BerndM14 said:
To lock bootloader, shut down device. Hold Power button + Volume down to boot into bootloader. Connect Phone to PC. Open command prompt in adb folder. Type
Code:
fastboot devices
To check if the device gets picked up, Next type:
Code:
fastboot oem lock
This will lock bootloader. Then you can run the RUU.exe as administrator on your PC and begin restoring your device back to stock.
Why do you need to lock it? I'm not entirely sure Perhaps it's just part of the verification the RUU needs in order to make changes to the device, kinda like you need to be stock to do OTA. Maybe it just has something to do with the oem method of recovering/restoring the device, I don't know mate, sorry.
Perhaps someone with a bit more expertise can answer that one for you, I only know that it needs to be locked if you're S-ON.
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Sweet! Could I just skip going back to stock sense and just go straight to the google play edition ruu?

TrentCowden said:
Sweet! Could I just skip going back to stock sense and just go straight to the google play edition ruu?
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You'll need to be S-OFF in order to convert to the GPE as it makes changes to the partition sizes on the device. If I recall correctly it was Graffixnyc that made a thread about that and I'm almost sure he mentioned in that very thread that you need to be S-OFF.
First restore your phone to working condition, then get S-OFF then you can follow the guide to convert your device to GPE.
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[RUU] M8 Google Edition Conversion. 4.4.4 - RUU Zip Non-Rooted & Pre-Rooted
Yep there's the thread I was talking about. You can see he clearly states there:
Prerequisites
S-Off,
ADB knowledge
Fastboot knowledge

BerndM14 said:
You'll need to be S-OFF in order to convert to the GPE as it makes changes to the partition sizes on the device. If I recall correctly it was Graffixnyc that made a thread about that and I'm almost sure he mentioned in that very thread that you need to be S-OFF.
First restore your phone to working condition, then get S-OFF then you can follow the guide to convert your device to GPE.
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[RUU] M8 Google Edition Conversion. 4.4.4 - RUU Zip Non-Rooted & Pre-Rooted
Yep there's the thread I was talking about. You can see he clearly states there:
Prerequisites
S-Off,
ADB knowledge
Fastboot knowledge
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OK. So I re-locked my phone. I'm downloading the RUU now from the official HTC website. Once it's done, then what?

TrentCowden said:
OK. So I re-locked my phone. I'm downloading the RUU now from the official HTC website. Once it's done, then what?
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Just make sure you download the correct version that corresponds to the version your device is.
If you need earlier or other version it's in here: [Recovery] [RUU 2.22.531.5] [TWRP Nandroid Backups] [Radio IMGs][ OTA 2.22.531.6]
Once that is done you can just right click on the exe file, select run as administrator and follow the onscreen wizard to restore the device back to stock.
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TrentCowden said:
OK. So I re-locked my phone. I'm downloading the RUU now from the official HTC website. Once it's done, then what?
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A quick Google search dropped this guide on restoring, might be worth a look if you're interested.
How to Restore T-Mobile HTC One M8 to Stock with RUU

BerndM14 said:
Just make sure you download the correct version that corresponds to the version your device is.
If you need earlier or other version it's in here: [Recovery] [RUU 2.22.531.5] [TWRP Nandroid Backups] [Radio IMGs][ OTA 2.22.531.6]
Once that is done you can just right click on the exe file, select run as administrator and follow the onscreen wizard to restore the device back to stock.
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A quick Google search dropped this guide on restoring, might be worth a look if you're interested.
How to Restore T-Mobile HTC One M8 to Stock with RUU
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Hey there!
So I restored my phone and it worked, so I s-offed my phone using Sunshine (because like I said before firewater didn't work for me), and I downloaded the GPE RUU but for some reason when I type adb reboot bootloader into cmd it says error:device not found. When I plug my phone in, it makes the noise that signals that a device has been plugged in, but it doesn't show it in the file explorer. Any ideas?

TrentCowden said:
Hey there!
So I restored my phone and it worked, so I s-offed my phone using Sunshine (because like I said before firewater didn't work for me), and I downloaded the GPE RUU but for some reason when I type adb reboot bootloader into cmd it says error:device not found. When I plug my phone in, it makes the noise that signals that a device has been plugged in, but it doesn't show it in the file explorer. Any ideas?
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Nevermind, realized I didn't have USB Debugging on.

Possibly bricked my m8?

I had a HTC M8 with HTC developers edition installed 4.12
I tried to flash install SuperSU and it rebooted.. now the phone is completely unresponsive
no HTC logo,can't turn it off, can't turn it on.
I'm really hoping someone can help me recover my phone?
By the way, I am basically a noob with Androids.

update
if i hold the power button down + volume up / down
it will reboot with HTC logo , powered by android.
it then goes to a blank screen.

delete

Have you done a backup previous to rooting it, and with SU version did you use?
If you've got a backup you could try holding Vol+ and power as long until the screen goes dark, then in this exact moment switch to holding Vol- and hold it until the bookcases comes up.
Now you can go to recovery and restore the backup. If you have accomplished that use a cmd and enter the fastboot getvar all command and post it here, without IMEI and Serial No. Maybe one can find a RUU to flash back to Stock.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.

hi guys, thanks for your replies.
I spent all day googling, trying to figure out how to fix it and haven't been successful yet. I'll tell you what I did.
If I tried to hold down the volume buttons and power buttons, it would restart the phone, the HTC logo would appear and then the screen would go blank, so
I installed ADB and Fastboot on my computer, and I was able to type
ADB reboot-bootloader and that brought up the Fastboot / HBoot menu
I then flashed TWRP to the phone, and tried to install a new version of the Developers Edition from HTC using their RUU (from their website) but it failed.
Last ditch effort, was trying to flash SkyDragon but there was not enough space on my phone so it failed with a 'Not enough Space' error.
I then read some instructions that mentioned deleting the cache, so I did this, but now, when I connect my phone to ADB, it always says OFFLINE and I can't connect to fastboot or ADB.
I am really hoping I haven't made it even worse.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Have you done a backup previous to rooting it, and with SU version did you use?
Now you can go to recovery and restore the backup. If you have accomplished that use a cmd and enter the fastboot getvar all command and post it here, without IMEI and Serial No. Maybe one can find a RUU to flash back to Stock.
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Hi,
Unfortunately I didn't make any backups, mainly because I use auto-sync to the cloud.
I followed your instructions and got to the recovery menu
It says:
** Software status: Modified **
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
Radio-1.25.214500021.0GG
OpenDSP-V48.2.2.000564-M8974_FO.1211
OS-4.16.401.10
emmc-boot 2048mb

Ok will check if there is a RUU to be found tomorrow morning and report back what to do after it.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.

ckpv5 said:
Hold both power button + volume up, when the screen turn blank, release both button and hold & press volume down button. This will take you to hboot.
Select recovery then try again to install SuperSU 2.65 or 2.64 (don't use any other version)
When done, reboot but when TWRP offer to install root, don't install.. just reboot
and see how it goes.
If still unsuccessful, relock bootloader and install the Dev Ed RUU - http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8/news/
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Thank you for your reply.
I entered into recovery, TeamWin Recovery project opened
I am not sure, how from here,I can install SuperSU?

IamASHER said:
Thank you for your reply.
I entered into recovery, TeamWin Recovery project opened
I am not sure, how from here,I can install SuperSU?
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Just forget it ... your post #1 made me believe that you have a Dev Edition but your other post show you have a EU device.
I already deleted my previous post, so ignore it .. won't work for you.
Just wait for the other guy's help
Or ... seeing you're not sure how to use a RUU based on your above post, I suggest that you restore a 4.16.401.10 stock non-rooted backup and its matching recovery (no need to relock bootloader) then do OTA to 4.16.401.13
You can get all the files and How-To in my thread linked in my signature
Then you can install any custom Dev ED Marshmallow ROM that available in Development section if you want to, no need to root as they are pre-rooted.
Or you can root the stock ROM with no problem with the root offer in TWRP.

IamASHER said:
Thank you for your reply.
I entered into recovery, TeamWin Recovery project opened
I am not sure, how from here,I can install SuperSU?
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So here we go. You can download the RUU here here. It's an executable for Windows PC. Start your M8 into bootloader, connect it to your PC and execute the file I posted in my link. This will help you to get back to a full stock International M8.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.

HTCNerdYoda said:
So here we go. You can download the RUU here here. It's an executable for Windows PC. Start your M8 into bootloader, connect it to your PC and execute the file I posted in my link. This will help you to get back to a full stock International M8.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.
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Thank you.
I booted my M8 into Bootloader and then ran the file, unfortunately, I get an error:
ERROR 155 Unknown Error
When I follow the on screen instructions from the RUU, which tells me to remove the USB, the Bootloader screen appears
on my phone and it says 'Security Fail'
RUU
Is this because I modified by phone after I bought it?
It's an EU phone from Romania, but I later went to the HTC site and unlocked it and installed the Developers edition onto it, at least I thought I did.

Have you relocked your bootloader prior to executing the file? Has to be done for a RUU to work on an M8. When in bootloader start a CMD on your PC and navigate to your adb folder. Then type "fastboot oem lock" and right away "fastboot reboot bootloader" to verify that it says relocked at the top. If so execute the RUU once more.
BTW don't remove it from USB while flashing until flash has been completed otherwise the flash is going to fail.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Have you relocked your bootloader prior to executing the file? Has to be done for a RUU to work on an M8. When in bootloader start a CMD on your PC and navigate to your adb folder. Then type "fastboot oem lock" and right away "fastboot reboot bootloader" to verify that it says relocked at the top. If so execute the RUU once more.
BTW don't remove it from USB while flashing until flash has been completed otherwise the flash is going to fail.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.
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Thank you. Its working again... I really appreciate your help

Never mind! Glad to read that all's working fine again. Enjoy your M8 and have a nice day.

help bricked m8
i bricked my m8 while tring to flash marshmallow in it with twrp now its stuck in the swiring screen ...i left it there till it died..the real issue is that my voulme down isnt working..is there anyway i can enter recovery?

Only if the M8 ist recognized by adb and fully booted, as then you could reboot to recovery by "adb reboot recovery".
But as I understood you are now on stock again by RUU aren't you!?
It's a risk to try to flash Custom Recovery and ROM, without been able to boot to bootloader by using hardware buttons, as if you get stuck again there won't be an easy way out of it.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Only if the M8 ist recognized by adb and fully booted, as then you could reboot to recovery by "adb reboot recovery".
But as I understood you are now on stock again by RUU aren't you!?
It's a risk to try to flash Custom Recovery and ROM, without been able to boot to bootloader by using hardware buttons, as if you get stuck again there won't be an easy way out of it.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.
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He can't be stock by RUU because a RUU is not flashed via TWRP. And he never mentioned to try to flash a custom recovery, he's already on TWRP. And an issue with the volume rocker is always a problem, on a perfectly stock device or a custom modded one.....issue stays the same

Mr Hofs said:
He can't be stock by RUU because a RUU is not flashed via TWRP. And he never mentioned to try to flash a custom recovery, he's already on TWRP. And an issue with the volume rocker is always a problem, on a perfectly stock device or a custom modded one.....issue stays the same
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I assumed he followed my advice to download and flash the linked WWE RUU when he stated that all is working fine again. Sorry I've been confused for a moment and forgot there are to participants having the same problem.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.

emmanex84 said:
i bricked my m8 while tring to flash marshmallow in it with twrp now its stuck in the swiring screen ...i left it there till it died..the real issue is that my voulme down isnt working..is there anyway i can enter recovery?
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Try the ADB command or get the volume button fixed. That's about it what you can do.

HTCNerdYoda said:
Only if the M8 ist recognized by adb and fully booted, as then you could reboot to recovery by "adb reboot recovery".
But as I understood you are now on stock again by RUU aren't you!?
It's a risk to try to flash Custom Recovery and ROM, without been able to boot to bootloader by using hardware buttons, as if you get stuck again there won't be an easy way out of it.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.
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i tried usiing ruu it ddnt work it ddnt see the device,adb also doesnt see the device
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HTCNerdYoda said:
I assumed he followed my advice to download and flash the linked WWE RUU when he stated that all is working fine again. Sorry I've been confused for a moment and forgot there are to participants having the same problem.
Send from my coffee machines swarm intelligence.
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my problem now is..is there any way i can flash a rom on it or something just to take it past the boot loop

HTC M8 from Three UK stuck

Hello everyone.
I have an M8 with a corrupted software.
Always stuck on HTC logo.
Sometimes when it boots, it shows "3" , which means it's from Three UK.
I looked everywhere but couldn't find the corresponding RUU, except on http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads , but it's only around 500 MB !
It's in zip format.
I can go to the bootloader, but it doesn't accept to FACTORY-RESET (gets stuck on HTC screen)
Software status: Official
RELOCKED
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

I unlocked the bootloader in order to try to install another RUU.
Now it shows "UNLOCKED" .

I installed twrp and superuser (I guess).
According to the thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
I have to install the sunshine.apk which I can not because my phone doesn't boot except to the bootloader !
What to do here?

majdykhrais said:
I looked everywhere but couldn't find the corresponding RUU, except on http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads , but it's only around 500 MB !
It's in zip format.
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That isn't an RUU, its kernel source, and not going to be of any help to you.
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majdykhrais said:
I unlocked the bootloader in order to try to install another RUU.
Now it shows "UNLOCKED" .
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Unlocking the bootloader will not allow you to run another version's RUU. I don't know why you think that, but its not correct information.
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majdykhrais said:
I installed twrp and superuser (I guess).
According to the thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
I have to install the sunshine.apk which I can not because my phone doesn't boot except to the bootloader !
What to do here?
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S-off is not the correct path, to do what you want (nor should it be necessary - save yourself $25). As you've figured out, you need a working OS to s-off; but working OS is the reason you want to s-off. So you have a Catch-22 dead end.
If there is no RUU, unlocked bootloader and TWRP are good things to have done. Now restore the 6.13.771.4 stock nandroid backup, using the file and instruction here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860

Thanks
redpoint73 said:
That isn't an RUU, its kernel source, and not going to be of any help to you.
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Unlocking the bootloader will not allow you to run another version's RUU. I don't know why you think that, but its not correct information.
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S-off is not the correct path, to do what you want (nor should it be necessary - save yourself $25). As you've figured out, you need a working OS to s-off; but working OS is the reason you want to s-off. So you have a Catch-22 dead end.
If there is no RUU, unlocked bootloader and TWRP are good things to have done. Now restore the 6.13.771.4 stock nandroid backup, using the file and instruction here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
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Thanks for the info.
I know TWRP and S-OFF won't help me here, but I just wanted to show what I've done.
One question, why to restore 6.13.771.4?
How will I know it's the correct one for my phone, and not a part of the pre-installed corruption?

majdykhrais said:
One question, why to restore 6.13.771.4?
How will I know it's the correct one for my phone, and not a part of the pre-installed corruption?
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This is the main version given in your screenshot in your top post. And you'll see from the stock nandroid collection, that its the correct version number for your CID (carrier version).
Simply put, this is the stock Marshmallow ROM for your M8 version.
Somebody likely made the backup with a working OS. Yours has become damaged or corrupt (most likely) just on your phone. Not every phone with this software number is going to be broken!

didn't work!
redpoint73 said:
This is the main version given in your screenshot in your top post. And you'll see from the stock nandroid collection, that its the correct version number for your CID (carrier version).
Simply put, this is the stock Marshmallow ROM for your M8 version.
Somebody likely made the backup with a working OS. Yours has become damaged or corrupt (most likely) just on your phone. Not every phone with this software number is going to be broken!
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excellent turorial.
I followed the steps one by one,
didn't get any errors,
but it didn't work.
I got the HTC screen, then "3" screen, then stuck on HTC One screen!
Any ideas?

majdykhrais said:
excellent turorial.
I followed the steps one by one,
didn't get any errors,
but it didn't work.
I got the HTC screen, then "3" screen, then stuck on HTC One screen!
Any ideas?
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a strange thing I noticed,,
on command prompt on my pc, I can't see the new folder containing the unzipped file, while I can see it through the windows-explorer!

majdykhrais said:
a strange thing I noticed,,
on command prompt on my pc, I can't see the new folder containing the unzipped file, while I can see it through the windows-explorer!
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Any particular reason why you are looking in command prompt? Since the steps don't use command prompt (unless you adb push the files).
What version TWRP?
Can you post a screenshot of what the TWRP backup folder structure (on the phone) looks like in Windows Explorer? Not sure what we can be missing here. But its worth a look.
Also, you might try the a Lollipop backup. It should work fine with the MM firmware. Although it may cause an issue with OTA updates (mixing LP ROM with MM firmware), at least it (should) get the phone up and running.

twrp backup
redpoint73 said:
Any particular reason why you are looking in command prompt? Since the steps don't use command prompt (unless you adb push the files).
What version TWRP?
Can you post a screenshot of what the TWRP backup folder structure (on the phone) looks like in Windows Explorer? Not sure what we can be missing here. But its worth a look.
Also, you might try the a Lollipop backup. It should work fine with the MM firmware. Although it may cause an issue with OTA updates (mixing LP ROM with MM firmware), at least it (should) get the phone up and running.
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no reason for command prompt, but I just was there and noticed this.
TWRP 2.8.7.0-m8 according to the turorial.
I want to try Lollipop since it was the o.s. when my phone was working properly before I upgrade to 6 and get the wifi problem.
any specific Lollipop version?
I just want a stable version.
thanks

twrp
majdykhrais said:
no reason for command prompt, but I just was there and noticed this.
TWRP 2.8.5.0-m8 according to the turorial.
I want to try Lollipop since it was the o.s. when my phone was working properly before I upgrade to 6 and get the wifi problem.
any specific Lollipop version?
I just want a stable version.
thanks
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here's a screen shot
the path on my laptop was the same.

sorry,
I used twrp-2.8.7.0-m8

I'm confused about what you are talking about anymore. Did you sell the phone or not?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66116673&postcount=1498
If this is a different phone, you need to give details.
Fastboot getvar all

HTC One (M8) please Help me fix this phone....

Ok, friend gave me his old HTC One (M8)
Its locked to EE network, Whenever its on HTC Sense Input constantly stops working, I have attempted the fix many forums and youtubes say to just clear the Cache... but this has not helped. I came to conclusion that the OS itself has been corrupted and Factory Reset does not help. I have attempted many Ruu's trying to find the correct one running it from the PC but all say wrong signature. I see things like Fastboot and cmd commands but the bootup screen has no way to type so I must be missing something. I have read guides and such but many seem to have files missing from their uploaded guide lines. So I come to this... please help.
Here's how the Power + Up Arrow screen looks.
*** Software Status: Modified ***
*** Locked ***
*** Security Warning ***
M8-UL PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.29.214500021.12G
OpenDSP-v51.2.2-00593-M8974_FO.1015
OS-6.12.61.4
eMMC-boot 2048
After that it's just date/time stamp and the boot options
Edit...
So the closest I've gotten is using the guild here (androidforums.com/threads/htc-one-m8-unusable.995871/#post-7212766)
I have fastboot now installed, stuck on the twrp part as getting anything actually installed on the phone itself is impossible due to the Sense Input not working. At least though what I know what to do. Letting the phone boot normally just ends up with the HTC Sense Input looping and crashing.
From Fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: ORANG001

Renaan said:
HTC One (M8) please Help me fix this stupid phone....
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I strongly suggest you reword the title of the thread. Just because you don't know what to do, doesn't make the phone "stupid". Coming onto this forum, and name calling (the device) is not a good idea. Most folks who you are asking help from, must hold this device in fairly high regard, to be spending their free time to help others with it.
While well-intentioned, it's apparent your knowledge of this device, as well as some common Android tools, is pretty limited. Therefore, you're making some mistakes and incorrect assumptions. That isn't an insult. You only know what you know, and we all hard to start somewhere.
Renaan said:
I have attempted many Ruu's trying to find the correct one running it from the PC but all say wrong signature.
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You can only run the RUU which is intended for the device's specific CID. There are many (dozens?) of RUUs for the different M8 versions. So you aren't going to find the right one by guessing. In fact, I don't think the your M8 version has an RUU (at least, not for free).
Recovering a device without RUU is possible, but it's somewhat involved. It's going to require an investment of time and effort (and some knowledge gained - not altogether a bad thing).
Renaan said:
I see things like Fastboot and cmd commands but the bootup screen has no way to type so I must be missing something.
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Fastboot works by connecting the phone to a computer, which needs to have a fastboot environment setup on it. Again, I can go into it. But I want to make sure you are willing to put forth the time and effort, to go through with the whole process. Otherwise, advising you on how to use fastboot in itself is not going to get the phone up and running, and not worthwhile.
Renaan said:
I have read guides and such but many seem to have files missing from their uploaded guide lines.
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Can't help or advise on this, unless you are specific about what those guides are, or what specific actions/methods you are attempting. I know you don't have enough post to put up links. But you can at least describe what guides, if you want specific advice on them.
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Renaan said:
I have fastboot now installed, stuck on the twrp part as getting anything actually installed on the phone itself is impossible due to the Sense Input not working. At least though what I know what to do. Letting the phone boot normally just ends up with the HTC Sense Input looping and crashing.
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Installing TWRP is not related to the OS getting "stuck". TWRP (custom recovery) boots independently of the Android OS, and in fact installing TWRP doesn't even require the OS to be working at all. It just requires being able to access bootloader-fastboot mode (which you can).
But installing TWRP is going to fail, unless you first unlock the bootloader.
You can use the following guide to unlock the bootloader (see Section 1): https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727
But keep in mind that some files (like TWRP version) in the guide are outdated. I recommend current TWRP version 3.1.1-0, which you can get from here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/
Only perform the part of the guide relevant to unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP. No need to root (and the SuperSU file linked is outdated), or any of the rest of the guide.
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Renaan said:
So the closest I've gotten is using the guild here (androidforums.com/threads/htc-one-m8-unusable.995871/#post-7212766)
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You are on the right track: restore stock TWRP backup, since no RUU available for 6.12.61.4
But I'd suggest just using the original XDA thread, which is referenced in the Android forums thread you linked: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Just follow up through Step 9, and reboot. The rest isn't needed (no more updates for this phone).
I suppose the Android Forums post has a bit more explanation. But ckpv5 deserves full credit for doing all the work posting the files and maintaining the thread.

redpoint73 said:
I strongly suggest you reword the title of the thread. Just because you don't know what to do, doesn't make the phone "stupid". Coming onto this forum, and name calling (the device) is not a good idea. Most folks who you are asking help from, must hold this device in fairly high regard, to be spending their free time to help others with it.
I suppose the Android Forums post has a bit more explanation. But ckpv5 deserves full credit for doing all the work posting the files and maintaining the thread.
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So I'm already stuck on getting twrp onto the phone, the HTCDev site which I need to unlock the Bootloader just seems to loop on itself when attempting to register.
How can I get twrp installed ?

Renaan said:
So I'm already stuck on getting twrp onto the phone, the HTCDev site which I need to unlock the Bootloader just seems to loop on itself when attempting to register.
How can I get twrp installed ?
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The HTCDev.com website can be buggy. Maybe wait a while, and try later. I also remember having to use a couple different email addresses to register, before it worked (as it wouldn't take the same email address I already used).
There is no way around it. You need to unlock the bootloader in order to install a custom recovery, by definition.
Also, please refrain from including my whole post (when it's a long one, like the last one) in your response; as it clutters up the forum. I know it's the default (to quote the post you are replying to) when you reply. But just delete it (you can edit your previous post).

Progress....
So,
I have kinda made progress... kinda
It tells me to make a backup so I can find out where the backup goes on internal storage.... but nowhere can I find it... I have simply tried searching for backup and nothing, mounting as usb to search also comes up nothing and I'm not sure what I'm even doing wrong.
I went and made sure to download the correct zipe for my carrier as towards the end it asks me to flash an img... but nowhere does it seem to provide one. I've downloaded the correct ckpv5.zip for my phone but there's no recovery.img file in it, again, not sure what I'm messing up .

Renaan said:
It tells me to make a backup so I can find out where the backup goes on internal storage.... but nowhere can I find it... I have simply tried searching for backup and nothing, mounting as usb to search also comes up nothing and I'm not sure what I'm even doing wrong.
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In TWRP, in the Backup option, make sure Internal Storage is selected as the storage location (button near the top of the "Backup" screen. It's also possible to select the SD card as the save location, if you have an SD inserted in the phone.
Once internal storage is selected as the save location for the backup, check "boot" and back it up. It's a little irrelavent what you backup. The idea is to just backup "something" so that TWRP creates the proper folder structure, and "boot" is the smallest thing to backup (something like 50 MB, as opposed to backing up System, which is like 1.5 GB).
Make sure TWRP says the backup was successful. After that, you should easily find the folder TWRP in the main directory of internal storage. Inside the TWRP folder, you will find the Backup folder, and inside that, a folder with your phone's serial number (don't post that number - it's personal info). That is where you want to copy the stock TWRP files you extracted from ckpv5's collection.
Renaan said:
I went and made sure to download the correct zipe for my carrier as towards the end it asks me to flash an img... but nowhere does it seem to provide one. I've downloaded the correct ckpv5.zip for my phone but there's no recovery.img file in it, again, not sure what I'm messing up .
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The stock recovery is not included in the same folder as the stock system and boot. Stock recoveries are in Post #4 of the collection. But you don't need to do it. I already stated above, you only need to perform through Step 9 of the guide. Than just reboot, and setup the phone.
No need to flash stock recovery. It's a waste of time, as your phone will not get anymore updates from HTC, and that is really the only reason to install stock recovery for the device. Plus, if anything goes wrong, and you need to use TWRP again, it won't be there (it will have been over-written by stock recovery) and you will waste more time flashing TWRP back on the phone, if you nee to use it.

Fixed!
ok, Everything seems fixed now, no img was needed just putting things in correct place I guess..
Thankyou for the helps

Renaan said:
ok, Everything seems fixed now, no img was needed just putting things in correct place I guess..
Thankyou for the helps
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Glad it worked out for you. The process to restore by stock TWRP backup (since no RUU) is not trivial. So nice job, and I'm sure you learned some things in the process!