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[Q] Need help as new to android.

Hello friends, I am new to android as i am switching from iphone.I just bought used M8 with viper rom installed.I am hesitating to use the phone as it is because i am afraid if previous owner had installed any bug to scoop out any my personal info.I have already done reset from the settings and now looks like viper rom is gone.Previous owner said that it was locked to rogers(canadian)
It shows :
android version 4.4.3
htc sense version 6.0
insertcoin version 4.0.4
htc sdk api level 6.25
Recovery mode info:
***unlocked***
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-11111111
HBOOT-3.18.0.0000
OpenDSP-v45.2.2-00542-M8974_HM.0422
OS-
Jul 11 2014
My questions are:
1.Should i go to total stock as its never touched and do modding by myself to assure that its free of any bug?
2.What is intercoin?Its already installed.
3.What are the other options i can try? Thanks.

1.Should i go to total stock as its never touched and do modding by myself to assure that its free of any bug?
If you know how, why not ... I make my own custom ROM too
2.What is intercoin?Its already installed.
It's one of a custom ROM that you can find here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development
Your current version is quite old.
3.What are the other options i can try?
You have a S-Off device with the latest firmware, so you're good to flash any Sense based custom ROM in the link I give above
It's good also to take note your modelid (MID), boot to bootloader/fastboot mode
then run command fastboot getvar MID and take note the result.
This is needed to determine your device stock ROM version no. as your bootloader now showing blank OS.
But since it is S-Off, you can change the device to any version that you like, for e.g to an Intl GSM like EU_WWE

Thanks ckpv5 for the reply. You call OS a ROM.right?Does it shows blank OS because i did reset and it wiped viper rom? and can we install multiple roms at the same time?because viperrom and intercoin were installed at the same time.Why after reset,intsertcoin did not go away but viper got cleaned? sorry for the newbie questions,still trying to get into the android..thanks
looks like i am messing it up by saying both roms at same time.I think when i did a reset,it switched from viper to insertcoin.

Another question.If i go to stock,will i be able to root,unlock ,S-off and can install custom rom and TWRP again? and for reverting back to stock,do i have to find stock firmware for the carrier which is rogers?

ninja_zx11 said:
Thanks ckpv5 for the reply. You call OS a ROM.right?Does it shows blank OS because i did reset and it wiped viper rom? and can we install multiple roms at the same time?because viperrom and intercoin were installed at the same time.Why after reset,intsertcoin did not go away but viper got cleaned? sorry for the newbie questions,still trying to get into the android..thanks
looks like i am messing it up by saying both roms at same time.I think when i did a reset,it switched from viper to insertcoin.
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Most people call OS as ROM but for me, the OS written on the bootloader is meant for the firmware version.
It shows blank because of TWRP bug, nothing to do with reset
I have no idea .. but AFAIK there is no possibility yet to install multiple ROM on a device. When you reset it and it now becomes insertcoin, I believe the ROM installed is insertcoin not viper. Maybe some theming make it look like viper.
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ninja_zx11 said:
Another question.If i go to stock,will i be able to root,unlock ,S-off and can install custom rom and TWRP again? and for reverting back to stock,do i have to find stock firmware for the carrier which is rogers?
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Always remember that you don't need to relock bootloader and change to S-On if you decide to go back to stock, so re-unlock and re-S-Off are out of questions for now (you need them only for warranty claim purpose)
With an unlocked bootloader, you can re-root, install TWRP and install custom ROM.
For reverting back to stock .. you still do not answer the question that I posted before ... get the info of command fastboot getvar mid or better if you run fastboot getvar all and post the details of :
(bootloader) version-bootloader: ??
(bootloader) modelid: ??
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111 (as this device is SuperCID)
then we can talk about firmware and stock ROM

i ran the command and here is the output:
Code:
C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.18.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.19.21331147A1.09G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: FA43FWM0xxxx
(bootloader) imei: 35169006007xxxx
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 5e4b24e4
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.054s
also my duo camera is not working.it says not to block the second camera.i think its software problem as there other problems like missing google play store.thats why i want to flash stock and go from there.but you will guide me better.thanks for taking ur time..

1. Grab the TWRP stock nandroid backup that I uploaded : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925
2. Use a proper TWRP with OS bug fixed, search in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717932
or follow the link in my signature for the one that I'm using
3. Then follow the following steps :
a. extract the 2.23.631.2.zip to your PC. If you use "extract here" it will be one folder. If you use "extract to 2.23.631.2", you'll have double 2.23.631.2 folder. So use the one inside.
b. to make thing easier, in TWRP select backup and make a backup of your boot, so when you reboot you will see a backup of it either in internal sdcard or external sdcard where the location is TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./BACKUP folder here
c. transfer the extracted 2.23.631.2 to the same folder for backup
so you'll see TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./2.23.631.2
d. boot to recovery - select restore - select 2.23.631.2 then tick all boot, data and system
e. do the restore and wait till it complete
f. done, reboot and you'll be at the setup wizard screen
4. To fix the missing OS on bootloader and to fix any irregularity with current firmware.
a. Download the firmware here : http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/2.23.631.2_firmware.zip/download
b. put the 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip in the same folder as your adb/fastboot files on PC
c. boot your device to bootloader/fastboot mode and run the following commands:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
if failed : FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
repeat fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. reboot ...done
e. or optional - reflash TWRP recovery and reboot ...done.

ckpv5 said:
1. Grab the TWRP stock nandroid backup that I uploaded : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925
2. Use a proper TWRP with OS bug fixed, search in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717932
or follow the link in my signature for the one that I'm using
3. Then follow the following steps :
a. extract the 2.23.631.2.zip to your PC. If you use "extract here" it will be one folder. If you use "extract to 2.23.631.2", you'll have double 2.23.631.2 folder. So use the one inside.
b. to make thing easier, in TWRP select backup and make a backup of your boot, so when you reboot you will see a backup of it either in internal sdcard or external sdcard where the location is TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./BACKUP folder here
c. transfer the extracted 2.23.631.2 to the same folder for backup
so you'll see TWRP/BACKUPS/YourDeviceSerialNo./2.23.631.2
d. boot to recovery - select restore - select 2.23.631.2 then tick all boot, data and system
e. do the restore and wait till it complete
f. done, reboot and you'll be at the setup wizard screen
4. To fix the missing OS on bootloader and to fix any irregularity with current firmware.
a. Download the firmware here : http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/2.23.631.2_firmware.zip/download
b. put the 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip in the same folder as your adb/fastboot files on PC
c. boot your device to bootloader/fastboot mode and run the following commands:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
if failed : FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
repeat fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
d. reboot ...done
e. or optional - reflash TWRP recovery and reboot ...done.
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Thanks a lot ckpv5...i am at work and will try soon and will report back....

I did it and now my phone has all the missing apps.you are greatThanks a lot...
i got few more questions:
1. can i receive OTA updates?
2.My camera still says not to block the second camera. what do you think it could be?
3.So did you have to make special nandroid back up specific to my phone or it was generic?
4.what rom you suggest? viper or android HD? thanks again my friend...

ninja_zx11 said:
I did it and now my phone has all the missing apps.you are greatThanks a lot...
i got few more questions:
1. can i receive OTA updates?
2.My camera still says not to block the second camera. what do you think it could be?
3.So did you have to make special nandroid back up specific to my phone or it was generic?
4.what rom you suggest? viper or android HD? thanks again my friend...
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1. If you're stock then yes you can receive OTA updates. Need stock recovery as well!!!
2. Is the second camera lens broken? Perhaps it's faulty hence why the original owner sold it off in the first place
3. I think maybe he just converted his phone to your version, did the OTA updates to get latest version, made a backup and uploaded it to share. It'll then be "generic" as anyone could use it. Still doesn't take away the effort he put into it though.
4. We can NOT suggest ROMs. As it'll lead to someone having an opinion that's different for another ROM and it'll boil down to a flame war. All developers work hard on their ROMs and the only one that knows what he wants/needs is YOU! So try them both and use which one you like most. All I can say is that I think ARHD is stock as well, just debloated like crazy. Viper is more customized with themes and stuff. Again, you try them both and stick to the one you like best. :good:

ninja_zx11 said:
I did it and now my phone has all the missing apps.you are greatThanks a lot...
i got few more questions:
1. can i receive OTA updates?
2.My camera still says not to block the second camera. what do you think it could be?
3.So did you have to make special nandroid back up specific to my phone or it was generic?
4.what rom you suggest? viper or android HD? thanks again my friend...
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1. Yes...when there is one available
2. Maybe a hardware issue, not sure ...or dirty lense, try clean the lense
3. No.. it's specific for your device version ..so it is stock for Rogers and a custom for non-Rogers
4. I can't suggest any ROM as I don't use all of them... you should try all of them and decide what is best for your needs.

I wanted to get rid of old data and pictures from the phone but they are still there.I even tried to do factory reset from the settings--backup &reset-----reset phone---selected erase all data and erase sd card but all the old pictures are still in there.Now i got some questions again.
1.How to get rid of them and how to wipe everything and make it as a new phone like out of the box.Latest TWRP is installed.
2.Also sometimes i get a red warning while booting saying that something do not distribute this build....How to get rid of that red warning.
3.Previous owner had installed custom boot bios screen like bios similar to what we have in PC's.and that screen still shows android version 4.4.2 but if i go to software information from the settings menu,it shows 4.4.3.Thanks

ninja_zx11 said:
I wanted to get rid of old data and pictures from the phone but they are still there.I even tried to do factory reset from the settings--backup &reset-----reset phone---selected erase all data and erase sd card but all the old pictures are still in there.Now i got some questions again.
1.How to get rid of them and how to wipe everything and make it as a new phone like out of the box.Latest TWRP is installed.
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Try this and see whether it will work for you :
boot to recovery - select wipe - select advance wipe - select internal storage - swipe to wipe
This will remove everything on your internal sdcard/memory so make a backup to PC before you attempt this
ninja_zx11 said:
2.Also sometimes i get a red warning while booting saying that something do not distribute this build....How to get rid of that red warning.
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That's because of custom recovery and/or custom kernel is installed. To remove that, you need a modified hboot. Make a request in this thread and provide him your device firmware (I linked that before, right ?) (also note that you need to complete 10 posts before you can write in this thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2710503
ninja_zx11 said:
3.Previous owner had installed custom boot bios screen like bios similar to what we have in PC's.and that screen still shows android version 4.4.2 but if i go to software information from the settings menu,it shows 4.4.3
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That's customized splash screen. There are many more here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-customize-boot-splash-online-splash-t2817059
and you can make one on your own with your own image with his online service
If you need a stock one, attached is mine ... flash/install it in recovery

So i put sim in it and tried.For some reason i am not able to get LTE.Just 4G even i am in LTE zone.Even i got a new rogers LTE sim card but still just 4G only.Any ideas? Thanks

Did some other test.I put my friends iphone 5's (which i know has working LTE) sim into my M8 and instantly LTE is working on my M8.So the problem is from ROGERS's side.I am going to call them.

Problem solved.They refreshed my data account at their end and LTE is working now.

As everything is working now with the help of ckpv5 and now its the time to understand the android system and also i would like to remove some confusions about android system.
1.Does restoring via someone's nandroid backup (over 1 GB in size) means like cloning two phones? Restoring using someone's nandroid backup does not alter imie and serial number?.So where are serial,imie and mac addresses gets stored? and whats that area called where all this data gets stored?
2.What is firmware.zip?. Like ckpv5 told me in previous post to put 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip (just 45.5Mb in size) in adb folder and use these"fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip" commands.So if i had already done full nandroid restore,then why it was necessary to use 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip. What did that step do?
3.There was another file named 2.23.631.2_recovery.img (just 15.2 Mb) in this post .http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925. What is this file for?
Sorry i got so confused with all these different files.Thanks

ninja_zx11 said:
1.Does restoring via someone's nandroid backup (over 1 GB in size) means like cloning two phones? Restoring using someone's nandroid backup does not alter imie and serial number?.So where are serial,imie and mac addresses gets stored? and whats that area called where all this data gets stored?
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No, not cloning as you can't write the imei and serial no. I have no idea where are those stored as I never bothered to know them (you can try to search for info if you want to). The nandroid will restore/put the files on your system partition and data partition too (for my backup, the data partition is filled with preload folder and preload files only, no other user data)
ninja_zx11 said:
2.What is firmware.zip?. Like ckpv5 told me in previous post to put 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip (just 45.5Mb in size) in adb folder and use these"fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip" commands.So if i had already done full nandroid restore,then why it was necessary to use 2.23.631.2_firmware.zip. What did that step do?
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Firmware and ROM are two different things. The nandroid backup is the ROM which is software. The firmware is like a bios. I asked you to reflash firmware because the condition of your phone, so flashing a firmware will bring it back the way it should. Some people will flash all kind of firmware when they S-Off and some are mixed firmware. As you bought this from someone ..so it's best to restore the firmware to stock one, same as you restore the ROM to stock one when restoring my uploaded nandroid.
ninja_zx11 said:
3.There was another file named 2.23.631.2_recovery.img (just 15.2 Mb) in this post .http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55404564&postcount=1925. What is this file for?
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That is for people require the stock recovery only when they want to do next OTA update or return everything to stock for warranty purpose or maybe sell the device.

Cant flash Stock Rom over, tried 3 different ones.

Trying to flash my rom to stock so i can install the OTA updates. I believe im on firmware 1.54.. Here is my getvar all results:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
I have tried all 3 of the firmware backup roms (including the 1.2 one) from the stock nandroid backups.
Please can someone help ive been trying to do this for about 8 hours now.
EDIT:
Hello,
I tried again to flash to stock. I tried versions 1.12 stock and 1.54 to go back, using 2.7.02 TWRP (2.7.0.1 doesnt boot) and it still says failed.
Anyone know how to work around this or help me get to stock. I want to update my phone to latest version!

looking in this wrong corner mate, you need a backup from the voda cid. your official version is not 2.22.401 !
check the backup thread and compare by CID and not by buildnumber of your custom rom
and BTW read the whole OP there. its literally written there what to do, take the time for it. hboots, software numbers and cids.....its all explained

saw that ? its not rocket science, just simple look & compare. my 6 year old does this also in pre school
think you have info info now to try again.
cheers

Mr Hofs said:
saw that ? its not rocket science, just simple look & compare. my 6 year old does this also in pre school
think you have info info now to try again.
cheers
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No need to try and make me look silly loool. The first few lines in my post say I have tried the versions starting 1.54 and 1.2.. I got them from the VOPAP001 section. Those are the ones which are giving me a failed attempt.
Everytime I flash it it just says failed and error mounting E:/cache. I looked up the error I was receiving and based off what I read it seemed I was using the wrong rom so I came over here to ask.
SO the question with the 2.22 was just another attempt as trying something that might work.
Could you suggest something else please?
EDIT: Also does it matter what version of twrp I am using? 2.8.3 doesnt boot, gets stuck in white screen, 2.8.1 doesnt get into white screen, thats the one i have flashed as recovery

sorry not once tried to make you look silly.
cheers.

Mr Hofs said:
sorry not once tried to make you look silly.
cheers.
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"Just simple look & compare. my 6 year old does this also in pre school"
But okay. Is there something else you would recommend me trying?

sorry if that offended you, thats something we use here as a phrase a lot.
apologies.

Mr Hofs said:
sorry if that offended you, thats something we use here as a phrase a lot.
apologies.
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No worries!
Update:: I have tried to use 1.54 from htc_001 CID as well as the ones from VODAP001 however I still get failed.
Anyone have any clue as to why this is??
THanks!

use an older twrp 2.7 range. the newer ones are compiled differently and therefore doesn't work on your lower hboot.
restore the 1.12 voda nand and flash back the matching stock recovery. then ota up again

imAmbitious said:
"Just simple look & compare. my 6 year old does this also in pre school"
But okay. Is there something else you would recommend me trying?
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The "error mounting E:/cache" always happens after you have flashed a recovery and erased cache (TWRP prints it 3 times on my phone)
The failed usually means your download was corrupt or it was created with a different recovery than what your using, if the recovery was created with Phils you can't restore it with TWRP. Also are you restoring the backup from the ext_sd or the internel sdcard or a usb-otg. Are you MD5 checking your downloads ?
If your having problems with the recovery partition also you phone may have damaged partitions ..have a look at mike1986 fix
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-to-fix-random-reboots-on-htc-one-m8.html

clsA said:
The "error mounting E:/cache" always happens after you have flashed a recovery and erased cache (TWRP prints it 3 times on my phone)
The failed usually means your download was corrupt or it was created with a different recovery than what your using, if the recovery was created with Phils you can't restore it with TWRP. Also are you restoring the backup from the ext_sd or the internel sdcard or a usb-otg. Are you MD5 checking your downloads ?
If your having problems with the recovery partition also you phone may have damaged partitions ..have a look at mike1986 fix
http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-to-fix-random-reboots-on-htc-one-m8.html
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I am using twrp for the recovery, does it matter which version of twrp i use or does it have to be the same version the one where the backup was made?
Thanks for the second link as well, whenever I try to restore my data from previous backup it fails at 85%, ill see if that fixes it.
Thanks for your help, will post with an update once tried.

Mr Hofs said:
use an older twrp 2.7 range. the newer ones are compiled differently and therefore doesn't work on your lower hboot.
restore the 1.12 voda nand and flash back the matching stock recovery. then ota up again
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This is good advice ^^
imAmbitious said:
I am using twrp for the recovery, does it matter which version of twrp i use or does it have to be the same version the one where the backup was made?
Thanks for the second link as well, whenever I try to restore my data from previous backup it fails at 85%, ill see if that fixes it.
Thanks for your help, will post with an update once tried.
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Like Mr Hofs said the older version of TWRP may be all you need

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2717932

Hello,
I tried again to flash to stock. I tried versions 1.12 stock and 1.54 to go back, using 2.7.02 TWRP (2.7.0.1 doesnt boot) and it still says failed.
Anyone know how to work around this or help me get to stock. I want to update my phone to latest version!

1. Install TWRP 2.8.1.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 1.54.161.10 - https://mega.co.nz/#!HJ0AlKjJ!ex5IiqKhUnsZBPKdJlVvToU6-htL2QtjAjuxsP1QS6o
3. Download stock 1.54.161.10 recovery - http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/1.54.161.10_recovery.img/download
4. Extract the downloaded TWRP_1.54.161.10.rar on PC
5. Transfer the extracted TWRP_1.54.161.10 folder (the last folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
6. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
7. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
8. In reboot menu select bootloader
9. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 1.54.161.10_recovery.img
10. reboot - check for OTA, download, install
11. repeat step 10 until the last OTA 4.19.161.2
12. done
If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after last OTA 4.19.161.2

ckpv5 said:
1. Install TWRP 2.8.1.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 1.54.161.10 - https://mega.co.nz/#!HJ0AlKjJ!ex5IiqKhUnsZBPKdJlVvToU6-htL2QtjAjuxsP1QS6o
3. Download stock 1.54.161.10 recovery - http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/1.54.161.10_recovery.img/download
4. Extract the downloaded TWRP_1.54.161.10.rar on PC
5. Transfer the extracted TWRP_1.54.161.10 folder (the last folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
6. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
7. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
8. In reboot menu select bootloader
9. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 1.54.161.10_recovery.img
10. reboot - check for OTA, download, install
11. repeat step 10 until the last OTA 4.19.161.2
12. done
If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after last OTA 4.19.161.2
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If you were infront of me id hug you.

Please help me

Hello there,
I have the htc one m8. tried to install custom rom while i did followed carefully all steps beside the annoying thing - s-off.
It hasnt says anything about it and i just did those steps:
Open bootloader
install TWRP recovery
flash the rom
Then my m8 reboot but stock on the htc green logo, tried almost everything i had in mind including use my dad GS4 to transfer stock rom into my SD card and then try to install it throw recovery mod which of course, failed.
dont know what alse to do i've been like this for 4-5 hours, please help me!! :crying::crying:

ben33891471 said:
Hello there,
I have the htc one m8. tried to install custom rom while i did followed carefully all steps beside the annoying thing - s-off.
It hasnt says anything about it and i just did those steps:
Open bootloader
install TWRP recovery
flash the rom
Then my m8 reboot but stock on the htc green logo, tried almost everything i had in mind including use my dad GS4 to transfer stock rom into my SD card and then try to install it throw recovery mod which of course, failed.
dont know what alse to do i've been like this for 4-5 hours, please help me!! :crying::crying:
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Hold down the power button + vol up till your phone reboots (it'll take a bit, 20 seconds or so). AS SOON AS THE SCREEN GOES BLACK slide your finger from vol up to vol down. That will take you to your bootloader.
Hook up to your PC and get into ADB. Enter the command fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. Delete your serial no and IMEI from the readout before posting it for your own security.

xunholyx said:
Hold down the power button + vol up till your phone reboots (it'll take a bit, 20 seconds or so). AS SOON AS THE SCREEN GOES BLACK slide your finger from vol up to vol down. That will take you to your bootloader.
Hook up to your PC and get into ADB. Enter the command fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. Delete your serial no and IMEI from the readout before posting it for your own security.
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Ok there:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.14.21331931.LA21G
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8_ul_ca
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B12000
cidnum: CWS__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

ben33891471 said:
Ok there:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.14.21331931.LA21G
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno:
imei:
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8_ul_ca
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B12000
cidnum: CWS__001
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
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You have old firmware and probably tried flashing a 4.4.4 ROM. I would suggest getting S-Off to update your firmware. Also your version main is blank. That would give your actual firmware version, but I can tell it is 4.4.2 based from your hboot number. It is blank because the TWRP version you are using is either old or 2.8.1.0. Both will cause that. Update your recovery as well.
In the meantime, flash this in recovery. It is a stock ROM backup that should fix your issue.
If you are going to try to run newer versions of ROMs, you'll need to have newer firmware. You can either get S-Off to do that, or convert back to stock (stock ROM and recovery, unmodified system partition) and take the OTAs.

xunholyx said:
You have old firmware and probably tried flashing a 4.4.4 ROM. I would suggest getting S-Off to update your firmware. Also your version main is blank. That would give your actual firmware version, but I can tell it is 4.4.2 based from your hboot number. It is blank because the TWRP version you are using is either old or 2.8.1.0. Both will cause that. Update your recovery as well.
In the meantime,flash this in recovery[/URL]. It is a stock ROM backup that should fix your issue.
If you are going to try to run newer versions of ROMs, you'll need to have newer firmware. You can either get S-Off to do that, or convert back to stock (stock ROM and recovery, unmodified system partition) and take the OTAs.
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Yes, my phone is a at&t one, 4.4.2. tried to install the new version of android revolution hd with the lolipop 5.0.
I'm downloading the stock rom you gave me, but how do i install it? via cmd? becuase i cant transfer it to my htc..

ben33891471 said:
Yes, my phone is a at&t one, 4.4.2. tried to install the new version of android revolution hd with the lolipop 5.0.
I'm downloading the stock rom you gave me, but how do i install it? via cmd? becuase i cant transfer it to my htc..
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You can't put it onto your extSD? In the bootloader menu, pick hboot (vol keys to navigate, power button to select) and it will give you the option for booting into recovery.
Or in ADB/fastboot issue the command fastboot reboot-recovery

xunholyx said:
You can't put it onto your extSD? In the bootloader menu, pick hboot (vol keys to navigate, power button to select) and it will give you the option for booting into recovery.
Or in ADB/fastboot issue the command fastboot reboot-recovery
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I'll use my sister gs4 to copy the rom to the SD card. Back to you soon with answer

xunholyx said:
You can't put it onto your extSD? In the bootloader menu, pick hboot (vol keys to navigate, power button to select) and it will give you the option for booting into recovery.
Or in ADB/fastboot issue the command fastboot reboot-recovery
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omg its says failed right away when i do "swipe to confirm flash".. what should i do?

ben33891471 said:
omg its says failed after 2 sec.. what should i do?
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Okay. I didn't explain the process thinking you would realize that it is a nandroid backup and not a ROM.
You have to place it into your TWRP backup folder.
Here are the instructions:
Q : How do i restore the stock nandroid backup
A : In general :
- Place the nandroid backup unpacked on the sdcard of the phone in the right backup folder
TWRP uses - TWRP\Backups\ or TWRP/Backups/serialnum/ (replace serialnum with your device's serial number. To have TWRP create the proper directory structure for you, just do a simple backup of just the boot partition and put the backup files in there) thanks to garyd9 for the additional info
- Flash the boot.img or boot.emmc.win file from the nandroid backup
- Make a full wipe in the recovery
- Restore the nandroid backup and reboot
If your backups are saved to your SD card, that's where to put it. It's always best to save nandroids to external.
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ben33891471 said:
omg its says failed right away when i do "swipe to confirm flash".. what should i do?
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This will probably be easier for you. Download this ROM. It is 4.4.2 based and should work for you. It's not a backup, so no messing around putting it into a folder. Place it onto your extSD and flash it in recovery.

xunholyx said:
Okay. I didn't explain the process thinking you would realize that it is a nandroid backup and not a ROM.
You have to place it into your TWRP backup folder.
Here are the instructions:
Q : How do i restore the stock nandroid backup
A : In general :
- Place the nandroid backup unpacked on the sdcard of the phone in the right backup folder
TWRP uses - TWRP\Backups\ or TWRP/Backups/serialnum/ (replace serialnum with your device's serial number. To have TWRP create the proper directory structure for you, just do a simple backup of just the boot partition and put the backup files in there) thanks to garyd9 for the additional info
- Flash the boot.img or boot.emmc.win file from the nandroid backup
- Make a full wipe in the recovery
- Restore the nandroid backup and reboot
If your backups are saved to your SD card, that's where to put it. It's always best to save nandroids to external.
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This will probably be easier for you. Download this ROM. It is 4.4.2 based and should work for you. It's not a backup, so no messing around putting it into a folder. Place it onto your extSD and flash it in recovery.
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I cant to full wipe, only System and cache. Dalvik cache and Data says Failed right away.
I couldn't restore from the backup its says failed as well.
I'm downloading this rom now, hopefully it will work.
Just to be sure, after the download done, i move the zip to my SD card then go to recovery and flash? no other things to do? commands?

ben33891471 said:
I cant to full wipe, only System and cache. Dalvik cache and Data says Failed right away.
I couldn't restore from the backup its says failed as well.
I'm downloading this rom now, hopefully it will work.
Just to be sure, after the download done, i move the zip to my SD card then go to recovery and flash? no other things to do? commands?
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Yes, just flash it. If you have issues after the flash, retry the wipes and flash it again. Not being able to wipe dalvik and data is strange. What version of TWRP are you using? The newest is 2.8.4.0. I'm using 2.8.3.0 and don't have these problems. You should probably update your recovery. The system, cache, and dalvik get wiped automatically during the ROM install as the devs have that put into the install script.

xunholyx said:
Yes, just flash it. If you have issues after the flash, retry the wipes and flash it again. Not being able to wipe dalvik and data is strange. What version of TWRP are you using? The newest is 2.8.4.0. I'm using 2.8.3.0 and don't have these problems. You should probably update your recovery. The system, cache, and dalvik get wiped automatically during the ROM install as the devs have that put into the install script.
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This is the name of file Official-TWRP-m8wlv
maybe you could give me the TWRP you have?

ben33891471 said:
This is the name of file Official-TWRP-m8wlv
maybe you could give me the TWRP you have?
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That's the version for Verizon. Are you on Verizon? If so, you can find all the Verizon TWRP downloads here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8_wlv
If you aren't on Verizon, then that will be what is causing your issues.

xunholyx said:
That's the version for Verizon. Are you on Verizon? If so, you can find all the Verizon TWRP downloads here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8_wlv
If you aren't on Verizon, then that will be what is causing your issues.
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Oh crap
I'm on AT&T
Just download this one http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc_o..._0_touch_recovery_2015_01_01_twrp_themes.html
is it ok?

ben33891471 said:
Oh crap
I'm on AT&T
Just download this one http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc_o..._0_touch_recovery_2015_01_01_twrp_themes.html
is it ok?
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Maybe. The link I gave you is from the official TWRP website, just like this next link is. Flashing a recovery not meant for your device can really screw stuff up and possibly hard brick your phone. Be more careful.
You will want to use one of these recovery versions. I'm using 2.8.3.0, but I have heard good things about the newest 2.8.4.0.
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8

ben33891471 said:
Oh crap
I'm on AT&T
Just download this one http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc_o..._0_touch_recovery_2015_01_01_twrp_themes.html
is it ok?
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At&t and GSM variants use same recovery so flash 2.8.4.0 provided in the link above BY xunholyx.
Also i recommend to upgrade the rom by running stock backup and then update through official OTA ..

xunholyx said:
Maybe. The link I gave you is from the official TWRP website, just like this next link is. Flashing a recovery not meant for your device can really screw stuff up and possibly hard brick your phone. Be more careful.
You will want to use one of these recovery versions. I'm using 2.8.3.0, but I have heard good things about the newest 2.8.4.0.
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
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Allright thanx, this one is for AT&T, right?
Listen the download of the viperone rom just stop in 695 MB
I really dont know what to do, you think after ill put this TWRP recovery you just bring me, and try to flash revolution rom or used the backup it will work?
Even if i dont have s-off ?

xunholyx said:
Maybe. The link I gave you is from the official TWRP website, just like this next link is. Flashing a recovery not meant for your device can really screw stuff up and possibly hard brick your phone. Be more careful.
You will want to use one of these recovery versions. I'm using 2.8.3.0, but I have heard good things about the newest 2.8.4.0.
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
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ahsan64 said:
At&t and GSM variants use same recovery so flash 2.8.4.0 provided in the link above BY xunholyx.
Also i recommend to upgrade the rom by running stock backup and then update through official OTA ..
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damm its not working not the TWRP 2.8.4.0 and not the 2.8.3.0
i just ****ing want my phone to get work again why im ****ing stupid i screw my phone
i dont care dont have root and the other **** things just want my phone to work again dont care even on stock
please help me i get nervous its almost 12 hours im try to solve this

ben33891471 said:
damm its not working not the TWRP 2.8.4.0 and not the 2.8.3.0
i just ****ing want my phone to get work again why im ****ing stupid i screw my phone
i dont care dont have root and the other **** things just want my phone to work again dont care even on stock
please help me i get nervous its almost 12 hours im try to solve this
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what's not working.. ?
Or any error while installing rom .
Can you please show the commands how you are flashing recovery .

ahsan64 said:
what's not working.. "
Or error while installing rom .
Can you please show the commands how you are flashing recovery .
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I type fastboot boot and then paste the file its done and restart but stock on the logo with the red words and when i tap on the screen there is vibrate but thats all
please help me bro i dont know what to do

[Solved] Cannot install CM12 due to outdated bootloader

Hello.
I am currently running ParanoidAndroid 4.6Beta5. Since PA's developement for M8 seems to be dead, I wanted to try CM12.
When I tried to install latest nightly build of CM12 I got a message that my bootloader (3.16) is not supported, and that I need to update it to 3.18 or 3.19.
I googled a bit and found out that in order to update it, I need to restore latest official ROM.
I managed to restore official ROM (3.28.401.6, based on android 4.4.4) but the WiFi wasn't working, so I couldn't do much there. I relocked bootloader and flashed official recovery, and then tried to run RUU.
RUU failed with code [315]. I ran out of ideas and google results to browse.
I unlocked my bootloader again, flashed clockworkmod recovery back, and restored my backup of ParanoidAndroid.
Right now the phone is in the same state as when I was starting.
Here is some basic info about my phone:
Model: HTC ONE M8 16GB Unlocked (purchased on amazon; network free)
CID: HTC_001
Bootloader: Unlocked
Recovery: Clockworkmod Touch v6.0.4.8
S status: S-ON
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So the basic question is: how to flash CM12 on HTC One M8? I spent so many hours on it without any result, so this thread is my last chance.
Edit: SOLVED!
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58859881&postcount=13 for solution.

ProTofik said:
Hello.
I am currently running ParanoidAndroid 4.6Beta5. Since PA's developement for M8 seems to be dead, I wanted to try CM12.
When I tried to install latest nightly build of CM12 I got a message that my bootloader (3.16) is not supported, and that I need to update it to 3.18 or 3.19.
I googled a bit and found out that in order to update it, I need to restore latest official ROM.
I managed to restore official ROM (3.28.401.6, based on android 4.4.4) but the WiFi wasn't working, so I couldn't do much there. I relocked bootloader and flashed official recovery, and then tried to run RUU.
RUU failed with code [315]. I ran out of ideas and google results to browse.
I unlocked my bootloader again, flashed clockworkmod recovery back, and restored my backup of ParanoidAndroid.
Right now the phone is in the same state as when I was starting.
Here is some basic info about my phone:
So the basic question is: how to flash CM12 on HTC One M8? I spent so many hours on it without any result, so this thread is my last chance.
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Since you are S-On, you can't just flash the firmware, which is the easiest way. But you can use this method.
I'll give you an RUU to flash. But before you flash it, backup everything that is important to you, because this will wipe your phone.
Download this.
Rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero not the letter)
Put it onto the root of your extSD (By root of I mean just on the card and not a folder)
Boot into bootloader and choose hboot.
Follow the prompts (vol up to flash, power button to reboot when done)
Congratulations! You now have the latest lollipop firmware.
Make sure you delete the renamed zip from your extSD when you are done. If you don't delete it, it will try to update again every time you go back to hboot.

Since you are S-On, you can't just flash the firmware
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What do you mean by firmware. Bootloader or ROM? I did 'just' flash PA without a problem.
I guess the ROM you liked is the latest official one. By installing it I will get my bootloader updated and then I will be able to flash CM12. Do I get this right? or will I get stuck on stock forever?
Edit: I just tried to flash your image using hboot but it didn't work. Check file attached.
I checked MD5 checksum just to make sure that it did download correctly and it does match with the one on the download page. However, I did notice that when I'm trying to open that zip file on my PC I'm getting an error saying that the archive is corrupted.

ProTofik said:
What do you mean by firmware. Bootloader or ROM? I did 'just' flash PA without a problem.
I guess the ROM you liked is the latest official one. By installing it I will get my bootloader updated and then I will be able to flash CM12. Do I get this right? or will I get stuck on stock forever?
Edit: I just tried to flash your image using hboot but it didn't work. Check file attached.
I checked MD5 checksum just to make sure that it did download correctly and it does match with the one on the download page. However, I did notice that when I'm trying to open that zip file on my PC I'm getting an error saying that the archive is corrupted.
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It probably didn't work because you are S-On. The method I gave you is generally used by S-Off users to flash firmware, but since it was a signed zip, I thought it might work.
Rename the download I gave you to ROM.zip at put it into your fastboot/platform-tools folder on your PC. Then hook your phone up to your PC and fastbooot.
fastboot devices to make sure your phone and PC are properly connected. (letters and numbers/ser. #)
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ROM.zip
EDIT: If you respond here, please use the reply button, I will get a notification that way. I just stumbled back to this thread by chance.

xunholyx said:
It probably didn't work because you are S-On. The method I gave you is generally used by S-Off users to flash firmware, but since it was a signed zip, I thought it might work.
Rename the download I gave you to ROM.zip at put it into your fastboot/platform-tools folder on your PC. Then hook your phone up to your PC and fastbooot.
fastboot devices to make sure your phone and PC are properly connected. (letters and numbers/ser. #)
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip ROM.zip
EDIT: If you respond here, please use the reply button, I will get a notification that way. I just stumbled back to this thread by chance.
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Sorry, doesn't work either. I'm getting this error on 3rd command:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip ROM.zip
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
error: cannot load 'ROM.zip'
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ProTofik said:
Sorry, doesn't work either. I'm getting this error on 3rd command:
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Okay. There must be something I am not aware of.
In fastboot: fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. But delete the serial number and IMEI for your own safety. Never post those on a public forum.

xunholyx said:
Okay. There must be something I am not aware of.
In fastboot: fastboot getvar all and post the readout here. But delete the serial number and IMEI for your own safety. Never post those on a public forum.
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There you go:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.UA13G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.401.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: TOP SECRET
(bootloader) imei: TOP SECRET
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.063s
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ProTofik said:
There you go:
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It should work. Try this download instead. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleU2NqcVB3NWxoNnM/view
It's pretty much the same one. Maybe the other one is screwed somehow? Try with this one instead and hopefully you can get updated.

xunholyx said:
It should work. Try this download instead. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B17smFr95pleU2NqcVB3NWxoNnM/view
It's pretty much the same one. Maybe the other one is screwed somehow? Try with this one instead and hopefully you can get updated.
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Didn't work but I got a different error this time
C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip ROM
.zip
target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes
sending 'zip' (1536838 KB)...
OKAY [ 43.198s]
writing 'zip'...
(bootloader) zip header checking...
FAILED (remote: 32 header error)
finished. total time: 43.510s
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Is it not possible to just restore whatever ROM my phone came with and then just do the OTA update?

ProTofik said:
Didn't work but I got a different error this time
Is it not possible to just restore whatever ROM my phone came with and then just do the OTA update?
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LOL!
Yes. I got caught up in this method. You will also need the stock recovery (more important than the ROM) to use the OTAs. Plus your system partition has to be unmodified. That means no Xposed modules. If you have them, delete them using Xposed framework, then uninstall that as well.

xunholyx said:
LOL!
Yes. I got caught up in this method. You will also need the stock recovery (more important than the ROM) to use the OTAs. Plus your system partition has to be unmodified. That means no Xposed modules. If you have them, delete them using Xposed framework, then uninstall that as well.
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So if I get this right, I just need to restore my factory ROM and Recovery image, then update it through OTA to lollipop. After that I will be able to flash my custom recovery and ROMs once again, right?
Do you have any links to the ROM and Recovery to my phone?

ProTofik said:
So if I get this right, I just need to restore my factory ROM and Recovery image, then update it through OTA to kitkat. After that I will be able to flash my custom recovery and ROMs once again, right?
Do you have any links to the ROM and Recovery to my phone?
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Yes. Sorry for the confusion I have caused.

xunholyx said:
LOL!
Yes. I got caught up in this method. You will also need the stock recovery (more important than the ROM) to use the OTAs. Plus your system partition has to be unmodified. That means no Xposed modules. If you have them, delete them using Xposed framework, then uninstall that as well.
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Success. For future generations, here is what I did:
Using fastboot getvar all command I found out that my phone was still mentally stuck on stock rom 1.54.401.5. Using this info, I downloaded matching nandroid backup of that ROM from here and restored it using my custom recovery.
Then, downloading from the same thread, I flashed back stock recovery image using HTC One 2014 (M8) All-In-One Toolkit V2.0.
I was back on my original ROM with original recovery, so I started doing OTA updates until I got to the official android 5.0.1. These updates updated my bootloader to version 3.19.
Having the bootloader that I needed, I flashed custom recovery and installed CM12 without any problem.
Thanks for help!

Hey, I just found this as I am having the same problem. I am trying to follow your solution, but hit a road block and was wondering if you could help. I ran the command "fastboot getvar all" in fastboot and got output similar to yours. Following your advice I looked at the line (bootloader) version-main: 1.55.605.2 which is different than yours, but okay I just need to find a matching one. But when I go to the link that you had provided I can't find a backup that matches mine (or at least I think I can't). What does it mean for it to match anyway? I'm getting so close! I want cm12!!

I did it over like 6 months ago. I can't remember any more. Sorry.
Anyway, CM12 has way too many problem on HTC ONE M8 to be used as a daily driver. I am using GPE Rom now, which I can recommend.

I just need to find some way to update my bootloader so I can get lollipop up and running. Thanks tho

noo_too_droid said:
Following your advice I looked at the line (bootloader) version-main: 1.55.605.2 which is different than yours, but okay I just need to find a matching one. But when I go to the link that you had provided I can't find a backup that matches mine (or at least I think I can't). What does it mean for it to match anyway?
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The number needs to match exactly to restore to stock and OTA update the software/firmware (and therefore update hboot).
You can try to post on the following thread, and ask if someone can post the stock nandroid for 1.55.605.2 :http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Otherwise (if you can't get a stock nandroid) you may need to resort to getting s-off in order to update hboot (actually I recommend updating all firmware, not just hboot).

ProTofik said:
Success. For future generations, here is what I did:
Using fastboot getvar all command I found out that my phone was still mentally stuck on stock rom 1.54.401.5.
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Hi there! I have a problem with my One M8 (S-OFF) - I cant flash any ROM on it. I can restore backups from a CM11 4.4.4 and an ARHD 41.0 but can't upgrade from either. I was looking at your solution and noticed that my ROM number is blank when I run fastboot getvar all. Is this a matter of concern? How can I flash a ROM again?

raghuchary said:
Hi there! I have a problem with my One M8 (S-OFF) - I cant flash any ROM on it. I can restore backups from a CM11 4.4.4 and an ARHD 41.0 but can't upgrade from either. I was looking at your solution and noticed that my ROM number is blank when I run fastboot getvar all. Is this a matter of concern? How can I flash a ROM again?
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Your version-main is blank because of a bug in some older TWRPs. Update to 2.8.7.0. Flashing the new recovery won't fix version-main being blank until you flash new firmware though.
Also, you probably do have to update your firmware. You say you can't flash any ROMs, but you give no details.

xunholyx said:
Your version-main is blank because of a bug in some older TWRPs. Update to 2.8.7.0. Flashing the new recovery won't fix version-main being blank until you flash new firmware though.
Also, you probably do have to update your firmware. You say you can't flash any ROMs, but you give no details.
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Apologies, newbie here. I was looking for the correct place to place my request for help, when I found this thread and asked. I will put it up in the Q&A section.

[Q] Help Please With Stock / Nandroid Recoveries

Hi
First of all sorry to ckpv5 for jumping on your thread
ill just repost my question to this thread if that's ok
Help despartley need please please
Hi Guys
sorry to ask the same question again from another post but im going out of my mind here been at this all night
stock recovery or back to stock new new firmware
Hi
I running venoms 3.20 rom and want to go to 4.2 but with being s-on I cant just update the firmware
I have tried to use a stock recovery backup but it doesn't work I don't get any OTA updates for the new firmware
I don't really know which way to go either with a stock recovery or a nan droid backup to get me back to stock
I have tried different stock recovery's but im not sure on the ones I need I have tried 3.28.401.9 and 3.29.161.5 stock recovery's
not sure which nandroid back to use or where to put it on my sd card
ckpv5 the answer you gave seems straight forward to follow I just need to know the stock recovery and nandroid back up versions I think
the one c1scolici got for me are the ones I think
I not bothered if I have to go back to stock I just need the latest firmware to upgrade to the new rom
ive tried the answer from the other post but I couldn't understand the procedure I could get my head round it
here's the reply I got it helped a little
thanks to c1scolici for all your help
Go here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2701376
-from CID VODAP001 / VODAP102 / VODAP304 / VODAP405 / VODAPE17 / VODAPD18 section , download 3.29.161.5 - TWRP(as your version-main: 3.29.161.5)
-from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=24386 download 3.29.161.5 recovery.img (as your version-main: 3.29.161.5)
To get back to stock use this tutorial with those 2 files above: http://venomroms.com/firmware_443/
Good luck
I will post my get all ver
hope somebody can help me im totally stuck and read lots of different things and don't fancy bricking my phone
if there's a step by step guide it would be great or any advice
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.21.21331147A1.19_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 3.29.161.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 26b322e5
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
Many thanks
Benitez1

Jumping my thread My answer
I think I know what you're trying to say... I get back to you when I'm home (in 3 hours)

Thanks sorry once again
Hi ckpv5
thanks for any help
and sorry once again for the other thread
Thanks
Benitez1

1. Install TWRP 2.8.3.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 3.29.161.9 - https://mega.co.nz/#!bFNHGIxQ!PcbrsWiMGCdpPWsAcGYcadzFbVVQgD6Q_BvrrwrWtGg
3. Download stock 3.29.161.9 recovery - https://mega.co.nz/#!nZkCWZAL!djqZnzAlVfHslzWJxUxvW5cLKHdI9BIhr_uxzjFxbng
4. Extract the downloaded TWRP_3.29.161.9.rar on PC
5. Transfer the extracted TWRP_3.29.161.9 folder (the last folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
6. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
7. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
8. In reboot menu select bootloader
9. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 3.29.161.9_recovery.img
10. reboot - check for OTA, download, install
11. your device should be updated to 4.19.161.2
12. done
Note :
1. Yeah .. we're using the 3.29.161.9 instead of 3.29.161.5
2. If you already have TWRP installed, you can skip step 1
3. If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after OTA 4.19.161.2
Files originally from : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58606328&postcount=4278
Thanks to @Petert87

ckpv5 said:
1. Install TWRP 2.8.3.0 - http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8
command fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.3.0-m8.img
2. Download TWRP backup 3.29.161.9 - https://mega.co.nz/#!bFNHGIxQ!PcbrsWiMGCdpPWsAcGYcadzFbVVQgD6Q_BvrrwrWtGg
3. Download stock 3.29.161.9 recovery - https://mega.co.nz/#!nZkCWZAL!djqZnzAlVfHslzWJxUxvW5cLKHdI9BIhr_uxzjFxbng
4. Extract the downloaded TWRP_3.29.161.9.rar on PC
5. Transfer the extracted TWRP_3.29.161.9 folder (the last folder) and its content to the backup path on your device
6. Reboot to TWRP, wipe your device - in TWRP go to wipe - advance - select dalvik cache, cache, data, system (only these)
7. Restore the transferred backup - make sure all boot, data & system are ticked - swipe to restore
8. In reboot menu select bootloader
9. fastboot flash stock recovery that you downloaded - command fastboot flash recovery 3.29.161.9_recovery.img
10. reboot - check for OTA, download, install
11. your device should be updated to 4.19.161.2
12. done
Note :
1. Yeah .. we're using the 3.29.161.9 instead of 3.29.161.5
2. If you already have TWRP installed, you can skip step 1
3. If you want to flash TWRP again, use the latest TWRP 2.8.5.0 after OTA 4.19.161.2
Files originally from : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58606328&postcount=4278
Thanks to @Petert87
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You're welcome

Thanks to you guy your both stars
Hi ckpv5 & Petert87
many many thanks to both of you your both a life saver
I promise to not be a total noob next time
cheers guys
Benitez1:good::good::good:

stuck on a problem with supersu
Hi guys
its going great im just stuck on the root bit its saying my device isn't rooted and do I want to install supersu this will root my device
I don't know if to install or not I do need to be rooted for the venom 4 rom
sorry to ask guy
many
thanks
Benitez1:good::good:

You don't need to root it because a custom ROM is pre-rooted.
You just need TWRP installed and install custom ROM zip ... that's all
Eh.. I thought someone said he promise to not be a total noob next time

Thankyou
Cheers
yes it really shows you how much I know
promise not to be
thanks again
Benitez1:silly::silly:

sorry sorry sorry
Hi
everything seems to be good just a little problem got it to start the new update but after I press ok for the update the phone reboots into twrp recovery
I don't know if its something im doing wrong it looks like the update has not updated every time I go to update it the phone boots into twrp recovery
im so close its nuts
sorry sorry sorry
cheers
Benitez1:crying::crying::crying::crying:

Read the steps again - you missed step 8 & 9

cheers mate
sorry Im sure I did it in order all the steps
so I have to start again from the start
is that the best way
I know your sick of me already honest soon as its done you wont hear from me again....lol
with me being s-on and boot loader unlocked anything I need to do ,do I have to relock the boot loader I don't know just grasping at straws.lol
ill keep you updated
the venom rom is 4.20 and the devs of that rom said I can just upgrade straight to it but I need to get the update for the firmware first lol lol lol
cheers
Benitez1:good:

oh no just remembered
hi
sorry just remembered I don't think I did a factory rest wipe so I think the stock rom may be still installed
sorry
cheers
Benitez1

benitez1 said:
hi
sorry just remembered I don't think I did a factory rest wipe so I think the stock rom may be still installed
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Factory reset doesn't affect the ROM in any way. It just wipes user data.
Just follow the steps as they have been given to you, don't skip anything, no need to add anything. It doesn't say anything in the steps about doing a factory reset.
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benitez1 said:
sorry Im sure I did it in order all the steps
so I have to start again from the start
is that the best way
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I don't think there is a need to start over. Just do steps 8 and 9.
Maybe you did do all the steps. For whatever reason, you are still on custom recovery (TWRP) and not stock recovery (stock recovery is needed for OTA). Sometimes recovery will just fail to flash. So fastboot erase cache, then do steps 8 and 9 again (flash stock recovery, then do the OTA).
benitez1 said:
with me being s-on and boot loader unlocked anything I need to do ,do I have to relock the boot loader I don't know just grasping at straws.lol
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Again, don't make up steps. Don't do anything you haven't been told to do.
Relocking the bootloader is not necessary at any point in this process. It actually puts you in worse position than before. Do NOT do it.

Thanks sorry once again
Hi redpoint73
many thanks for the information and help
I will have to start from scratch as I did a full factory wipe and lost my stock recovery from the internal storage I should have put it on the external sd card
I know I did all the steps and was just waiting for the software update to verify it had down loaded that's when its reboots to twrp recovery
on the stock recovery I have to start like its a new phone the only thing is supersu keeps asking to be installed which I didn't do
yes I will just follow the steps given to me to the letter
I also have to backup the boot and just the boot section which is correct I think for the twrp and serial number to put the twrp file there
will update soon and hopefully wont have anymore hassle I cant promise I wont be back
sorry
cheers
Benitez1

benitez1 said:
I will have to start from scratch as I did a full factory wipe and lost my stock recovery from the internal storage I should have put it on the external sd card
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First of all, if you wiped internal storage, you did something that was not in the instructions.
Second, you don't need the stock recovery file on the phone at all to flash it. It goes in the fastboot folder on your PC (wherever fastboot.exe located).
benitez1 said:
the only thing is supersu keeps asking to be installed which I didn't do
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If you are referring to TWRP asking you to root, that is normal anytime you use TWRP with an unrooted ROM. Just ignore it.
benitez1 said:
will update soon and hopefully wont have anymore hassle I cant promise I wont be back
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We don't mind helping you (I personally enjoy helping others), and we don't mind you coming back. Just make sure you try your best to understand the steps, follow them closely, and if you come back, its for a good reason.

yipppeeee
Hi guys
thanks to the both of you
all sorted many many thanks for all the help and advice and for putting up with my constant questions
but its all a learning curve and with guys like you two its a joy to,,,,,,,,
yes I did miss steps 8 & 9 my bad
thanks again
Benitez1