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Rooted M8, now trying to unroot so I can get updates.

Hey all
Just bought a M8 and I wanted to root if for a few apps I use, however I didn't know that by putting a custom recovery mod I would not be able to update my phone. So I am trying my best to get it back to stock however I can not find a RUU that matches my CID. Could someone please help me find a way to get my phone back to stock so I can get updates with no problems.
-Cheers
P.S: Lesson learnt, always back up your phone before attempting this bull**** -.-, miss my s4. Could find anything I needed on that thing.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: INVALID_VER_INFO
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: *CENSORED*
(bootloader) imei: *CENSORED*
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B63000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__622
(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

I have a posted a link to a backup on mega. Search me.

You don't need to unroot to get updates. If you're s-off just flash a stock recovery. If your s-on flash a stock recovery and relock the boot loader. Takes about 2 mins to do either.

ihave prblem
ashyx said:
You don't need to unroot to get updates. If you're s-off just flash a stock recovery. If your s-on flash a stock recovery and relock the boot loader. Takes about 2 mins to do either.
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hi any help please iwant to go back stock room on htc on m8 and ihave on it caynogenmod and icant make fastboot of on mobile cant found it and my phone
unloked and when i install room stoc with recovery my phone crashed
what can ido to goo back to stook room
and thanksssssssssssss

ashyx said:
You don't need to unroot to get updates. If you're s-off just flash a stock recovery. If your s-on flash a stock recovery and relock the boot loader. Takes about 2 mins to do either.
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When I mean unroot, i mean my recovery mode wont allow me to do uodates due to sense.
Also do I need to use a RUU that matches my cid or can i flash any generic os onto my htc? sorry i am a real rookie.

arkwolf said:
When I mean unroot, i mean my recovery mode wont allow me to do uodates due to sense.
Also do I need to use a RUU that matches my cid or can i flash any generic os onto my htc? sorry i am a real rookie.
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Like I already said all you need do is flash one of the stock recoveries from this thread, use whichever you had originally for your CID.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
You can't ota with a custom recovery.

I love ViperROM and would never want to go back. They are very good about getting updates out pretty quick. So not long after an official OTA comes I think Viper is quick on it. I believe we already had one for the M8. My friend has tried a few roms and thinks Viper is the best.

ashyx said:
Like I already said all you need do is flash one of the stock recoveries from this thread, use whichever you had originally for your CID.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
You can't ota with a custom recovery.
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Hey man, I wouldn't of asked this question if I could simply find one to match. On that thread I can not find a single one that matches my phone.

arkwolf said:
Hey man, I wouldn't of asked this question if I could simply find one to match. On that thread I can not find a single one that matches my phone.
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What was your original recovery version?

ashyx said:
What was your original recovery version?
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no idea, anyway to find out?

I just looked at the software version of my phone under About and downloaded the matching recovery. Then I flashed the recovery, installed the OTA update, and reflashed TWRP after.

someone31988 said:
I just looked at the software version of my phone under About and downloaded the matching recovery. Then I flashed the recovery, installed the OTA update, and reflashed TWRP after.
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My software version is 1.54.708.5, cant seem to find any version on the web that matches.

arkwolf said:
My software version is 1.54.708.5, cant seem to find any version on the web that matches.
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I'll have a look tomorrow or the weekend, I might be able to hook you up. I have a couple of OTAs kicking around.

arkwolf said:
My software version is 1.54.708.5, cant seem to find any version on the web that matches.
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Did you read anything on the stock backup page?
As long as the base number is the same then you should be able to flash a recovery that matches. You have software version 1.54.708.5 so just flash one that begins with 1.54.
The nearest is:
STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.707.5
Nothing will happen so just go ahead and try it.
Here's the OTA, but it won't install unless you already have the stock OS installed.
http://yun.baidu.com/s/1bnlFoDp

ashyx said:
Did you read anything on the stock backup page?
As long as the base number is the same then you should be able to flash a recovery that matches. You have software version 1.54.708.5 so just flash one that begins with 1.54.
The nearest is:
STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.707.5
Nothing will happen so just go ahead and try it.
Here's the OTA, but it won't install unless you already have the stock OS installed.
http://yun.baidu.com/s/1bnlFoDp
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Ill do a backup and charge my phone tonight then I will give this a shot.

arkwolf said:
Ill do a backup and charge my phone tonight then I will give this a shot.
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I've extracted and uploaded the stock recovery for your version, extract and flash via fastboot:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/h3iaxx95b2i8rmf/recovery_1.54.708.5.zip

ashyx said:
I've extracted and uploaded the stock recovery for your version, extract and flash via fastboot:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/h3iaxx95b2i8rmf/recovery_1.54.708.5.zip
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If this works you will have my eternal gratitude.

[Q] Stock Recovery

Hi all.
Getting slightly confused about which stock recovery i could use if i wanted to. Would someone kindly point me in the right direction? It feels like i have read a billion posts but i have information overload.
I am with 02 uk. I have included the getvar all below in case it is needed.
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: HT43CWM03695
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(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: 0.031s
Any help is appreciated..

Version-main is empty as a result of flashing a buggy TWRP and CID is superCID thus hard to tell. MID would fit for 154.401 as well as 2.22.401 recovery. To be sure a question. Are you still running stock ROM. If yes you could check setting > about phone > software information > software number. If you are running a custom ROM this information is likely not to be valid. o2 Germany stock ROM e.g. has a x.xx.207.xx version number
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HTCNerdYoda said:
Version-main is empty as a result of flashing a buggy TWRP and CID is superCID thus hard to tell. MID would fit for 154.401 as well as 2.22.401 recovery. To be sure a question. Are you still running stock ROM. If yes you could check setting > about phone > software information > software number. If you are running a custom ROM this information is likely not to be valid. o2 Germany stock ROM e.g. has a x.xx.207.xx version number
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Hi
I am running Android Revolution HD.

If you flash Philz Recovery, you will at least be able to get your version-main back and then you'll be able to look for that version in the Stock Recovery Section.
You CID should probably either be O2___001 or O2___002..
...John...

j0hn0n1 said:
If you flash Philz Recovery, you will at least be able to get your version-main back and then you'll be able to look for that version in the Stock Recovery Section.
You CID should probably either be O2___001 or O2___002..
...John...
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Hi John
Can i install Philz alongside TWRP?
Also i downloaded Build prop editor and under "ro.aa.cidlist" has the following cid numbers
htc 001
htc e11
htc 102
htc 203
htc 405
etc. Are they relevant?

Philz will overwrite TWRP as you can only run one recovery at a time.
This list names CID of different carriers.
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HTCNerdYoda said:
Philz will overwrite TWRP as you can only run one recovery at a time.
This list names CID of different carriers.
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Will flash Philz shortly and hopefully that will provide me with Main version. However one last question. Will the Harman & Kardon prevent me from going back to stock?
Regards Richard

Rlumby said:
Will flash Philz shortly and hopefully that will provide me with Main version. However one last question. Will the Harman & Kardon prevent me from going back to stock?
Regards Richard
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No, You should still be able to flash the stock recovery...
...John...

j0hn0n1 said:
No, You should still be able to flash the stock recovery...
...John...
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Install Philz however it still does not show main version. Does this mean i will be unable to return to stock should i wish too?
Regards Richard

Rlumby said:
Install Philz however it still does not show main version. Does this mean i will be unable to return to stock should i wish too?
Regards Richard
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How long ago did you get the phone, and have you done any OTA updates since you've had it.
If you bought it before March/April (ish) and haven't done any updates then it's likely that you're on the 1.12.206.17 version.
If you've done an OTA since then you'll probably be on 1.54.206.5... in which case try this, this is the stock recovery for 1.54.206.5..
There are Backups for both versions in the Stock Backups Page.
This is for the 1.12.206.17
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_9hxg3el0DpN2xpbkx6NGkwRE0/edit?pli=1
And this is for the 1.54.206.5
https://mega.co.nz/#F!odoimZRD!fXWN36-1i3AUdkAHcgfy_A
I'm not trying to mess you about, honest, but you'll to go back to TWRP to use them. :angel:
...John...

Definitely had ota since getting phone. Only rooted in the last 10 days. Thanks for all your help. Will use 154..... If I decide too.
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Rlumby said:
Install Philz however it still does not show main version. Does this mean i will be unable to return to stock should i wish too?
Regards Richard
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HBOOT 3.18 ? You updated the OTA to latest 4.4.3?
If so then you're fresh out of luck, I don't see any 2.xx.206/207.x stock recoveries for O2(UK/German) devices. Even on the German forum they only have the 1.54.206.5/10 ones.
Only choices you have then is to either:
1) convert - Seeing as you are S-OFF
2) roll back to older version and go through update again this time taking a backup of stock recovery. Flash old Firmware, you can probably get tutorials on here somewhere on how to do it.
3) scout the mobile phone boards(locally) and see if someone can drop you a stock recovery or
4) Wait until someone uploads a stock recovery.
In order to provide these stock recoveries, we need people to upload them and share the links and as you can see, guys like you don't do it! So we're stuck with no backups to share with guys in similar position like yourself
Good Luck!

BerndM14 said:
HBOOT 3.18 ? You updated the OTA to latest 4.4.3?
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My apologies, I didn't realise they'd release an update a just recently, O2 are usually way behind everyone else..
...John...

j0hn0n1 said:
My apologies, I didn't realise they'd release an update a just recently, O2 are usually way behind everyone else..
...John...
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http://www.htc.com/uk/go/htc-software-updates/
I take it they rolled out the latest 4.4.3 for the customers. Honestly I wasn't keeping tabs on whether they rolled or not. I just saw the HBOOT version and thought that he might have updated to 4.4.3 because as far as I know it only changed to 3.18 with 4.4.3 before then it was 3.16. I could be wrong though?
I suppose if the OP didn't flash any custom ROMs etc he could just go to settings > about > software information, and confirm either way

BerndM14 said:
http://www.htc.com/uk/go/htc-software-updates/
I take it they rolled out the latest 4.4.3 for the customers. Honestly I wasn't keeping tabs on whether they rolled or not. I just saw the HBOOT version and thought that he might have updated to 4.4.3 because as far as I know it only changed to 3.18 with 4.4.3 before then it was 3.16. I could be wrong though?
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Yeah, it seems that they released it ages ago...
BerndM14 said:
I suppose if the OP didn't flash any custom ROMs etc he could just go to settings > about > software information, and confirm either way
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He's already on Android Revolution HD.
There's a link to the 1.54.206.5 firmware on the Android Revolution Site, but would it work with the wrong version-main in the android-info.txt
http://xda7.androidrevolution.org/db_mirror/Firmware/index.php?dir=HTC/HTC_One_M8/206/
I think the way I got my version-main back, was to flash a different version stock recovery, it wouldn't work because it was the wrong version number, it just kept dropping back to HBoot, but it did bring it back when I then reflashed CWM / Philz.
...John...

j0hn0n1 said:
Yeah, it seems that they released it ages ago...
He's already on Android Revolution HD.
There's a link to the 1.54.206.5 firmware on the Android Revolution Site, but would it work with the wrong version-main in the android-info.txt
I think the way I got my version-main back, was to flash a different version stock recovery, it wouldn't work because it was the wrong version number, it just kept dropping back to HBoot, but it did bring my version-main back when I then reflashed CWM / Philz.
...John...
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I got mine back after flashing back stock recovery and erasing cache.

BerndM14 said:
I got mine back after flashing back stock recovery and erasing cache.
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What I meant was.. You probably had the right recovery or at least knew what one you needed.
It's a similar situation to one that I was in the other day. I had no version-main, so I didn't know which recovery to flash. So I took a guess and flashed a stock recovery for my device, it didn't work because it was the wrong one, but it did give me my version-main back in getvar all.
I then flashed back to Philz Recovery because I had no recovery. Once I knew the version main, I managed to find the recovery... :good:
...John...

To confirm I am on 4.4.3. I will see what comes along in near future. Should of read a few more posts before rooting.. Again help appreciated.
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Hi Rlumby.
I was just wondering why you want to return to the stock recovery. Do you need to to send it back, so you need to return it back to it's original condition or do you want to keep it open for OTA's, etc...
Since you are S-Off and SuperCID, I don't see any reason why you couldn't flash another carriers firmware, or like BerndM14 said, maybe convert it to a Developer Edition or a GPE Edition.. It will wipe everything so if you do go down this road, make sure you back everything up first...
...John...

Hi John.
It was just an option should I choose to. Now you mention it I may go for developer edition. Will check out what's out there.
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Help with Updated to Sense 4.4.4?

I'm keen to grab one of the new 4.4.4 Sense-based ROMs (insertcoin or viper), but it would seem that I need to somehow update my firmware.
Problem is, I can't figure out how to do it on my device. I tried using Firewater, but it gives me a 'whelp' messsage and can't S-OFF me, and I can't find an updated version of my firmware to flash.
Can anyone help me? I'm a little lost now I think. I'm using an NZ Vodafone M8, getvar is below. I'm currently running VanirAOSP and TWRP recovery.
< waiting for device >
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.2133156.UA13G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: xxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxx
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP021
(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: 0a41237a
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
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henrypootel said:
I'm keen to grab one of the new 4.4.4 Sense-based ROMs (insertcoin or viper), but it would seem that I need to somehow update my firmware.
Problem is, I can't figure out how to do it on my device. I tried using Firewater, but it gives me a 'whelp' messsage and can't S-OFF me, and I can't find an updated version of my firmware to flash.
Can anyone help me? I'm a little lost now I think. I'm using an NZ Vodafone M8, getvar is below. I'm currently running VanirAOSP and TWRP recovery.
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Use Sunshine to get s-off. You have to pay $25, but it's worth it. Then you can go SuperCID and flash firmware from any GSM carrier.

Use Sunshine to get s-off. You have to pay $25, but it's worth it. Then you can go SuperCID and flash firmware from any GSM carrier.
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Thanks, but still no luck - I've tried running Sunshine now, and it says that my device is incompatible.
Is there anything else I can do? Is there some way to roll back to stock and update that way?

henrypootel said:
Thanks, but still no luck - I've tried running Sunshine now, and it says that my device is incompatible.
Is there anything else I can do? Is there some way to roll back to stock and update that way?
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If your already using a 4.4.4 ROM than Sunshine won't work .what you need to do is flash back to complete stock with stock kernel along with root and run Sunshine again

jball said:
If your already using a 4.4.4 ROM than Sunshine won't work .what you need to do is flash back to complete stock with stock kernel along with root and run Sunshine again
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Thanks - a was trying it using an old venom ROM. How can i get back to complete stock though? my device is a NZ vodafone model, and I can't find a stock image for it.

henrypootel said:
Thanks - a was trying it using an old venom ROM. How can i get back to complete stock though? my device is a NZ vodafone model, and I can't find a stock image for it.
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I googled NZ Vodafone stock backup in my browser and this link popped up. Google is your friend so try searching with it more.I enjoy helping so I provide you with a link below .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
Find out witch is yours and follow the instructions. The thread tells you how to find out witch one is yours if it there

jball said:
I googled NZ Vodafone stock backup in my browser and this link popped up. Google is your friend so try searching with it more.I enjoy helping so I provide you with a link below .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
Find out witch is yours and follow the instructions. The thread tells you how to find out witch one is yours if it there
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Well you should learn to Google some more.....that's for the HTC ONE X.......

jball said:
I googled NZ Vodafone stock backup in my browser and this link popped up. Google is your friend so try searching with it more.I enjoy helping so I provide you with a link below .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1975140
Find out witch is yours and follow the instructions. The thread tells you how to find out witch one is yours if it there
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Thanks - had already done that though. There is no VODAP021 available on that thread. One guy upped it a while ago, but then removed it later.
So I guess i'm just stuck then?

Mr Hofs said:
Well you should learn to Google some more.....that's for the HTC ONE X.......
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Yes my bad .with your background would you be able to provide assistance to the OP ?

henrypootel said:
Thanks - had already done that though. There is no VODAP021 available on that thread. One guy upped it a while ago, but then removed it later.
So I guess i'm just stuck then?
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Good for you....saves you a expensive paperweight. If you want a M8 stock backup try my thread.
And people should look better what they link to, and you should read better ! Want a working phone.....stay on the M8 forum and do not go outside that !

Mr Hofs said:
Good for you....saves you a expensive paperweight. If you want a M8 stock backup try my thread.
And people should look better what they link to, and you should read better ! Want a working phone.....stay on the M8 forum and do not go outside that !
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Ah - I found one there finally! Thank you!
Now i just need to figure out how to restore it...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376&page=29

jball said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376&page=29
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Thanks - that repidgator link no longer works though. The one on the frontpage does, so I have the file now (KOT49H_1.12.710.17_VODAP021_CWM.zip). Just trying to figure out how to restore from it.
Thanks for all your help!

henrypootel said:
Thanks - that repidgator link no longer works though. The one on the frontpage does, so I have the file now (KOT49H_1.12.710.17_VODAP021_CWM.zip). Just trying to figure out how to restore from it.
Thanks for all your help!
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My bad on the first link I was driving and shouldn't have even been looking at my phone.have you made any backups of Roms ever?
You need the the backup directory in your file manager so you can place the extracted backup file in it.
If you don't have the any backup of any ROM than boot to your custom recovery and make a backup of the ROM your on now .when backup completes than reboot to your regular system and go into your root browser so you can place extracted backup file in backup folder .
Boot to recovery again and make sure the backup exists when you tap restore,if you have two backups and you notice the one you placed is one of them than you should be good , restore the backup like you would any other backup

Ask for upgrading firmware

Sorry for my bad english and stupid question too.
I have htc m8 , i want to upgrade firmware to the latest 6.0xx.xxx, and my current firmware still 1.90x.xxx.
Can i jump flashing to 6.0x.xxx or flssh previous version 4.xxx? Thx for your answer siry , many thanks.
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This should not be in the Development section, it should be in Q&A. But....here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2813792
This should help.

Thanks sir , sorry for my bad
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Are you having problems? Unless you have S-off, it is not recommended to flash newer firmware.
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Hidden Username said:
Are you having problems? Unless you have S-off, it is not recommended to flash newer firmware.
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I want go back to stock rom sir
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Hidden Username said:
Are you having problems? Unless you have S-off, it is not recommended to flash newer firmware.
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What? Anyone can update firmware as long as it is signed. You only need S-Off to flash modified/unsigned firmware
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yusepridwan said:
I want go back to stock rom sir
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Post the results here of fastboot getvar all with your IMEI and serial # removed ( that's private info), and I or someone else here will be able to point you to an RUU that will return you to the stock ROM and recovery.

xunholyx said:
What? Anyone can update firmware as long as it is signed. You only need S-Off to flash modified/unsigned firmware
Read my reply again. I told him that it is not recommended to flash newer firmware, I did not say you can not flash newer firmware as you can not go down unless you have S-Off.
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Hidden Username said:
Read my reply again. I told him that it is not recommended to flash newer firmware, I did not say you can not flash newer firmware as you can not go down unless you have S-Off.
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Not recommended by who? Are people who are S-On just supposed to stay on old firmware forever?
I've never heard of anyone not recommending to S-On users to not update their firmware, they just can't use a modified firmware package. It won't damage their devices if they try, but they will get a signature error (error 155 or possibly error 12) and the firmware flash will abort.

xunholyx said:
Hidden Username said:
Not recommended by who? Are people who are S-On just supposed to stay on old firmware forever?
I've never heard of anyone not recommending to S-On users to not update their firmware, they just can't use a modified firmware package. It won't damage their devices if they try, but they will get a signature error (error 155 or possibly error 12) and the firmware flash will abort.
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People on S-On are better off staying in their older firmware if everything is working as expected. If somebody was on 5.1.1 and upgraded to 6.0 with the new firmware, it would be impossible for them to go back. Now if they were on 5.1.1 and upgraded to 6.0 without the firmware, just the ROM, then they could go back no problem.
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Hidden Username said:
People on S-On are better off staying in their older firmware if everything is working as expected. If somebody was on 5.1.1 and upgraded to 6.0 with the new firmware, it would be impossible for them to go back. Now if they were on 5.1.1 and upgraded to 6.0 without the firmware, just the ROM, then they could go back no problem.
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It's ALWAYS recommended to be on the latest firmware. It includes new security updates among other things like bug fixes. You can always go back to an older ROM version even if you have updated your firmware.
I'll state it as clear as I can for you.
What you are saying is wrong. Period.

xunholyx said:
Hidden Username said:
It's ALWAYS recommended to be on the latest firmware. It includes new security updates among other things like bug fixes. You can always go back to an older ROM version even if you have updated your firmware.
I'll state it as clear as I can for you.
What you are saying is wrong. Period.
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I'll have to disagree. You can not go back on an older firmware if you have newer firmware (Unless you have S-Off). Try flashing Kitkat on an S-On M8 that has Marshmallow installed. It will fail.
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Hidden Username said:
I'll have to disagree. You can not go back on an older firmware if you have newer firmware (Unless you have S-Off). Try flashing Kitkat on an S-On M8 that has Marshmallow installed. It will fail.
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Really? Okay, I'm just heading out for dinner right now, but when I get home I'll flash a KitKat ROM onto my M8 with Marshmallow firmware and post some screenshots.
The thing here is, I know more about firmware than any aspect of the M8's operating system.
I'll ask one more time, recommended by who? Link me to the thread that states this. And I don't mean a thread with a comment from some noob in it. I mean a thread by someone with some experience that states not to update your firmware if you are S-On.

xunholyx said:
Really? Okay, I'm just heading out for dinner right now, but when I get home I'll flash a KitKat ROM onto my M8 with Marshmallow firmware and post some screenshots.
The thing here is, I know more about firmware than any aspect of the M8's operating system.
I'll ask one more time, recommended by who? Link me to the thread that states this. And I don't mean a thread with a comment from some noob in it. I mean a thread by someone with some experience that states not to update your firmware if you are S-On.
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Sorry I meant downgrading officially as in flashing an RUU of kitkat. Not via a TWRP ZIP. As for the recommendation, look around XDA, you will not find anyone saying to upgrade firmware and requests to "downgrade" with S-On are filled with people saying impossible to do with an RUU.
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Hidden Username said:
Sorry I meant downgrading officially as in flashing an RUU of kitkat. Not via a TWRP ZIP. As for the recommendation, look around XDA, you will not find anyone saying to upgrade firmware and requests to "downgrade" with S-On are filled with people saying impossible to do with an RUU.
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Yeah it is, but there is no reason to downgrade firmware. Security updates and bug fixes. The ROM is independent of the firmware.
Okay, stay on KitKat. Enjoy that Stagefright exploit.

xunholyx said:
Yeah it is, but there is no reason to downgrade firmware. Security updates and bug fixes. The ROM is independent of the firmware.
Okay, stay on KitKat. Enjoy that Stagefright exploit.
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Not sure why you are taking this so personally. Typical teenage minds, I don't blame you.
As for the Kitkat thing, I am on 6.0. Did not know that's also Kitkat.
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Hidden Username said:
Not sure why you are taking this so personally. Typical teenage minds, I don't blame you.
As for the Kitkat thing, I am on 6.0. Did not know that's also Kitkat.
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Teenaged mind? I'm 49 years old. And I'm not taking it personally, I'm trying to stop the spread of misinformation.
Another thing about staying updated with your firmware is that if you don't, flashing ROMs on newer bases will break stuff. For instance, if you flash Lollipop+ ROMs onto a phone with Kitkat firmware, your wifi won't work.

xunholyx said:
What? Anyone can update firmware as long as it is signed. You only need S-Off to flash modified/unsigned firmware
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Post the results here of fastboot getvar all with your IMEI and serial # removed ( that's private info), and I or someone else here will be able to point you to an RUU that will return you to the stock ROM and recovery.
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This is sir, please help me to find correct firmware and wich step to flash, via RUU or Hboot? Im noob sir sorry
(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: 2.22.707.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11***
(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: 0.022s
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yusepridwan said:
This is sir, please help me to find correct firmware and wich step to flash, via RUU or Hboot? Im noob sir sorry
(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: 2.22.707.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11***
(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: 0.022s
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First off, edit your post and delete your IMEI and serial #
Okay, your firmware isn't 1.90 as you stated, it's 2.22.707.4. The firmware version you are seeing is in settings > about > software version. That's the ROM base, and from those numbers I would guess you are running one of the new ROMs ported from the HTC 10.
Okay. Make a nandroid backup and save it to your extSD. Also make sure that anything important to you is backed up as well, like photos and contacts and stuff (just in case you can't restore you nandroid) that Google will already have backed up for you if you opted in for that. I'm telling you to do this because the RUU you are about to run will wipe your phone clean.
Download this RUU to your PC. It's an update to Lollipop, and after you are done flashing it, you will be prompted soon for a software update on your phone for Marshmallow 6.0 via OTA
After the download is finished, hook your phone up to your PC and double click on the download (no need to re-lock your bootloader since you are S-Off). Follow the prompts and you'll soon be running Lollipop. You will also be on stock ROM and recovery. Wait for the OTA update (you can also go to settings > about > software updates to check ~ it's faster usually) and after that you will be on 6.0
When you are up to MM firmware, flash the latest TWRP, restore your nandroid (if it's worth it ~ if you flashed a ported ROM from the 10, you probably clean flashed), and then flash your favorite ROM

Hidden Username said:
Not sure why you are taking this so personally. Typical teenage minds, I don't blame you.
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There is nothing here that indicates that xunholyx is taking anything personally. He simply pointed out where your info is incorrect, which nearly all of it is.
You on the other hand, should tread carefully in making quick and unfounded assumptions about other users. xunholyx is one of the most helpful, knowledgeable folks remaining here on the M8 forums. His reputation for helping others is nearly beyond question; and I've always seen his posts to be polite and on-topic.
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Hidden Username said:
I'll have to disagree. You can not go back on an older firmware if you have newer firmware (Unless you have S-Off). Try flashing Kitkat on an S-On M8 that has Marshmallow installed. It will fail.
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xunholyx wasn't talking about downgrading firmware. He was talking about running the MM firmware with an older ROM (such as LP) flashed in TWRP, which if fully possible.
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Hidden Username said:
Are you having problems? Unless you have S-off, it is not recommended to flash newer firmware.
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OP is on still on Kitkat, and its a poor recommendation to advise staying on an Android version that is 2 years old; as stated by xunholyx, there have been a huge number of security fixes over that period of time.

xunholyx said:
First off, edit your post and delete your IMEI and serial #
Okay, your firmware isn't 1.90 as you stated, it's 2.22.707.4. The firmware version you are seeing is in settings > about > software version. That's the ROM base, and from those numbers I would guess you are running one of the new ROMs ported from the HTC 10.
Okay. Make a nandroid backup and save it to your extSD. Also make sure that anything important to you is backed up as well, like photos and contacts and stuff (just in case you can't restore you nandroid) that Google will already have backed up for you if you opted in for that. I'm telling you to do this because the RUU you are about to run will wipe your phone clean.
Download this RUU to your PC. It's an update to Lollipop, and after you are done flashing it, you will be prompted soon for a software update on your phone for Marshmallow 6.0 via OTA
After the download is finished, hook your phone up to your PC and double click on the download (no need to re-lock your bootloader since you are S-Off). Follow the prompts and you'll soon be running Lollipop. You will also be on stock ROM and recovery. Wait for the OTA update (you can also go to settings > about > software updates to check ~ it's faster usually) and after that you will be on 6.0
When you are up to MM firmware, flash the latest TWRP, restore your nandroid (if it's worth it ~ if you flashed a ported ROM from the 10, you probably clean flashed), and then flash your favorite ROM
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Amazing sir, many thanks for your great help.
One more thanks sir [emoji4]
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RUU for HTC10 unlocked international but for nougat?

anyone know where i can get the RUU for HTC10 unlocked international but nougat?.... as my firmware is nougat, i need to install the nougat RUU, so i can get the OTA to orea so i can then go to leodroid oreo .... or am i misunderstanding .... all i can find for HTC10 is oreo, can't find RUU's for nougat....
https://www.htc.com/us/support/updates.aspx
OR am i doing this all wrong .... i'm on leodroid nougat and iw ant to go to leodroid oreo, i'm S-ON but bootloader unlocked. Other websites that say they have hte direct link to the 7.0 RUU all give a 404 when trying to download the .exe

aerospyke said:
anyone know where i can get the RUU for HTC10 unlocked international but nougat?.... as my firmware is nougat, i need to install the nougat RUU, so i can get the OTA to orea so i can then go to leodroid oreo .... or am i misunderstanding .... all i can find for HTC10 is oreo, can't find RUU's for nougat....
https://www.htc.com/us/support/updates.aspx
OR am i doing this all wrong .... i'm on leodroid nougat and iw ant to go to leodroid oreo, i'm S-ON but bootloader unlocked. Other websites that say they have hte direct link to the 7.0 RUU all give a 404 when trying to download the .exe
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Oreo RUU for US Unlocked
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962157660013070850
No need to flash Nougat just flash the Oreo ruu.

yldlj said:
Oreo RUU for US Unlocked
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962157660013070850
No need to flash Nougat just flash the Oreo ruu.
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Probably getting errors because you need to flash the firmware first. Better to flash the nougat ruu and take the ota.
And he types international unlocked, so that is confusing. It's either US unlocked or international.
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aerospyke said:
anyone know where i can get the RUU for HTC10 unlocked international but nougat?.... as my firmware is nougat, i need to install the nougat RUU, so i can get the OTA to orea so i can then go to leodroid oreo .... or am i misunderstanding .... all i can find for HTC10 is oreo, can't find RUU's for nougat....
https://www.htc.com/us/support/updates.aspx
OR am i doing this all wrong .... i'm on leodroid nougat and iw ant to go to leodroid oreo, i'm S-ON but bootloader unlocked. Other websites that say they have hte direct link to the 7.0 RUU all give a 404 when trying to download the .exe
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Please open a Q&A for proper help. This all doesn't belong here. We can help you there. And a tip, use the zip versions here. Exe files will give you a massive headache

Mr Hofs said:
Probably getting errors because you need to flash the firmware first. Better to flash the nougat ruu and take the ota.
And he types international unlocked, so that is confusing. It's either US unlocked or international.
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Please open a Q&A for proper help. This all doesn't belong here. We can help you there. And a tip, use the zip versions here. Exe files will give you a massive headache
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Thanks everyone... yes the oreo RUU isn't working, it's complaining. and yes sorry ... i'm international (australia), CID 621 though which loks like it says taiwan? *sigh* i only asked here coz i'm trying to upgrade my leedroid 7 to leedroid 8

aerospyke said:
Thanks everyone... yes the oreo RUU isn't working, it's complaining. and yes sorry ... i'm international (australia), CID 621 though which loks like it says taiwan? *sigh* i only asked here coz i'm trying to upgrade my leedroid 7 to leedroid 8
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Your not on international or Australian. Your on TW you need x.xx.709 RUU
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291681183
Please post your OS from download mode before flashing anything.

Provide us the info from the download mode. OS line and such. Much easier to get the proper ruu

@aerospyke
For future threads, Remember to post them in the correct forums, I've moved a few posts and formed a new thread for you to continue discussion for this in the proper area.

Thankyou Critical Detox, i went to create the new thread as everyone asked me and saw it i Q&A and got real confused! ....
As for what is being asked of, the OS is 2.41.709.7 .... that sounds like YLDLJ said.... any other lines you need specifically? (so i know what it all means eheh) i have
*** UNLOCKED ***
htc_pmeuhl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
[email protected]
OpenDSP-V20.0.8996.00007.0809
OS-2.41.709.7
So that link from yldlj is the correct one for me?

aerospyke said:
Thankyou Critical Detox, i went to create the new thread as everyone asked me and saw it i Q&A and got real confused! ....
As for what is being asked of, the OS is 2.41.709.7 .... that sounds like YLDLJ said.... any other lines you need specifically? (so i know what it all means eheh) i have
*** UNLOCKED ***
htc_pmeuhl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
[email protected]
OpenDSP-V20.0.8996.00007.0809
OS-2.41.709.7
So that link from yldlj is the correct one for me?
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Yes because as you can see the file has the same version number as your firmware. It will put the device to stock, boot it and take the ota to Oreo

Mr Hofs said:
Yes because as you can see the file has the same version number as your firmware. It will put the device to stock, boot it and take the ota to Oreo
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thanks eveyrone, i'm now on oreo and flashing custom. something i noticed though on my bootloader after OTA to oreo is it now says fused... i.e.
*** UNLOCKED ***
*** FUSED ***
What does that mean? Sounds ominous

aerospyke said:
thanks eveyrone, i'm now on oreo and flashing custom. something i noticed though on my bootloader after OTA to oreo is it now says fused... i.e.
*** UNLOCKED ***
*** FUSED ***
What does that mean? Sounds ominous
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Normal. It's something the Oreo firmware does to the bootloader. No worries. Have fun with leedroid oreo

Hmm... It's been so long since I've done anything with phones, I'm running stock rooted nougat. Bootloader unlocked but still s-on
Is it safe to just run the Oreo OTA and then re root my device or do i need to remove root or anything first?
If any other info is needed let me know, thanks!

demkantor said:
Hmm... It's been so long since I've done anything with phones, I'm running stock rooted nougat. Bootloader unlocked but still s-on
Is it safe to just run the Oreo OTA and then re root my device or do i need to remove root or anything first?
If any other info is needed let me know, thanks!
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You can just run ota. It might unroot but that's all.

kazuki1 said:
You can just run ota. It might unroot but that's all.
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Thanks! Appreciate that, been way too long for me to just give in?

Update won't work with root, also not with removed root. It leaves traces. Either go back to stock with the nougat ruu and take the ota or revert to a PURE stock NON rooted backup and take the ota. Or flash the Oreo firmware and then the Oreo ruu .......

yldlj said:
Oreo RUU for US Unlocked
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=962157660013070850
No need to flash Nougat just flash the Oreo ruu.
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Do you Flashboot this or TWRP?

magistrateee said:
Do you Flashboot this or TWRP?
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Download mode after renaming the zip

Where can I get international RUU??? Can't seem to find it anywhere. Heres my info for clarification.
PS C:\adb> fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_pmewl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) max-download-size: 1579200000
(bootloader) serialno: FA75PBN00312
(bootloader) current-slot:
(bootloader) imei: 354259071010296
(bootloader) version-main: 2.41.592.51
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 2PS650000
(bootloader) cid: HTC__332

Donnie267 said:
Where can I get international RUU??? Can't seem to find it anywhere. Heres my info for clarification.
PS C:\adb> fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_pmewl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) max-download-size: 1579200000
(bootloader) serialno: FA75PBN00312
(bootloader) current-slot:
(bootloader) imei: 354259071010296
(bootloader) version-main: 2.41.592.51
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 2PS650000
(bootloader) cid: HTC__332
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As i have answered you here. Your version main is NOT the international one. The international one is 2.41.401 (for nougat)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/help/problems-to-stock-t3744765/page2