I want to install CM13 on my M8, but before I do, I need to upgrade to mm baseband. I'm not sure which version to download, though since my m8 is att I assume GPE would be compatible, since they are both gsm. following the link in this thread did not work, Dead link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66760703&postcount=1270
Can anyone tell me if gpe baseband will be compatible, and link to a download for me?
CrimsonToker said:
since my m8 is att I assume GPE would be compatible, since they are both gsm.
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You should use the baseband that supports the bands needed for your carrier (AT&T?). GPE baseband is best suited for T-Mobile.
If you are on the AT&T network, just flash the RUU intended for your AT&T M8 to update the baseband. RUU will wipe phone, so backup accordingly before RUU.
I'm on metro pcs, a subsidiary of T-Mobile. so then gpe should work, right?
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Hi everyone,
This is my first post on XDA and i'm actually thrilled.
So I have the Taiwanese unlocked model of the HTC One (M8) and I'm thinking over fully converting it to a GPE with the famous RUU.
I tried searching the forums but couldn't find a strict answer for my issue: If I fully convert my device, I know this means the radio image will also change to the stock one of the GPE version.
What does it mean? Will I lose signal because this is a different radio image than the Asian one? Do I have to change the radio image after installing the RUU.zip?
I'm fairly new to modifying my devices so take it easy on me.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE.
Nimi.
If it's anything like the regular M8, you can just reflash the radio of your choice.
HTC One M8
Elisha said:
If it's anything like the regular M8, you can just reflash the radio of your choice.
HTC One M8
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Yes, It is anything like the regular GSM M8, just the CPU runs at 2.5GHZ rather than 2.3 on US models, and of course it supports different bands.
So, I do everything just like the tutorials say and after im finished I can reflash the Taiwanese radio for example? Will I still get OTA updates?
Thanks!
You should be able to. But you may want to wait until someone with the Asian version can confirm. If you want to test it out, flash the 4.4.3 GPE ruu and see if you get the 4.4.4 OTA.
HTC One M8
Elisha said:
You should be able to. But you may want to wait until someone with the Asian version can confirm. If you want to test it out, flash the 4.4.3 GPE ruu and see if you get the 4.4.4 OTA.
HTC One M8
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Sounds like a good idea, Thanks!
Anyone here with the Asian model that has converted to GPE?
Please.
UP!
Please, Anyone else can help here..?
Thanks!
nimrodiny said:
UP!
Please, Anyone else can help here..?
Thanks!
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I have Asian version. And I have rooted to convert to GPE. Everytime I install the GPE rom or OTA update. I always have to flash the asian radio so that I will get signal. I wish there was a way such that OTA will install and know that an Asian radio is required; or maybe something that will prevent my radio from being overwritten.
About the question if you'll get OTA updates automatically, I remember you have to modify you CID or MID or something. You will have to look up for that...
I have the Asian model as well, I converted over and placed the asian radio in the ruu zip before flashing, and now whenever i get an ota it doesnt change the radio
So after spending several hours figuring out and successfully switching my M8 to GPE i found out that my carrier does not support the correct frequencies to allow me to use LTE (carrier is sasktel in canada) my carrier uses 1700/2100
All major carriers (Bell, MTS, Rogers, SaskTel, Telus) are using AWS Band 4 on 1700/2100
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is there any way i can flash just the radio on my now stock GPE and still have the rest remain as is on stock 4.4.4?
other question is would it be possible or rather how difficult would it be to go back to fresh out of the box status ie: back to the sense stuff if i cant use just the correct radio
SM.Booth said:
So after spending several hours figuring out and successfully switching my M8 to GPE i found out that my carrier does not support the correct frequencies to allow me to use LTE (carrier is sasktel in canada) my carrier uses 1700/2100
is there any way i can flash just the radio on my now stock GPE and still have the rest remain as is on stock 4.4.4?
other question is would it be possible or rather how difficult would it be to go back to fresh out of the box status ie: back to the sense stuff if i cant use just the correct radio
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What model HTC?
I assume your S-off if you've fully converted to GPE ?
Search "radio collection for HTC one m8" in your browser and you can also search how to go back to stock from GPE conversion.
yeah i am S-off and currently using the ATT 1.16 radio i found in the radio thread here but that does not get me to the LTE i tried a radio.img from a bell firmware pack but i didn't get any service when i flashed it so went back to the ATT one
it is an HTC one M8 with superCID but the original CID is SASKT001
SM.Booth said:
So after spending several hours figuring out and successfully switching my M8 to GPE i found out that my carrier does not support the correct frequencies to allow me to use LTE (carrier is sasktel in canada) my carrier uses 1700/2100
is there any way i can flash just the radio on my now stock GPE and still have the rest remain as is on stock 4.4.4?
other question is would it be possible or rather how difficult would it be to go back to fresh out of the box status ie: back to the sense stuff if i cant use just the correct radio
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"Fresh out of the box"?
You did make a nandroid before you modded anything LIKE IT SAYS ON ANY ROM OR MOD THREAD ON THIS SITE IN STEP #1, right?
My lesson to you is:
Read and follow instructions. They are there for a reason.
Good luck with your issue.
I'm not joking when I say I hope you get it fixed.
But seriously, protect yourself. That's what backups do.
If you screw something up, you have something to go back to.
This is said in EVERY thread. For a reason.
I have a semilar question, is it possible to flash a sense radio over the gpe Edition, the gpe radio don't support german lte bands, thx
BlueEyedDev said:
I have a semilar question, is it possible to flash a sense radio over the gpe Edition, the gpe radio don't support german lte bands, thx
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You can flash any radio you want to test/use and if in your opinion it works for you than keep running it
Hi all. I have a Telus One M8 that i recently converted to GPE using the non rooted GPE 4.4.4 RUU. Since converting I have noticed poor LTE reception. I have done some digging and found out that the GPE M8 does not support the 1700Mhz bands. Unfortunately Telus uses 1700Mhz for much of their LTE coverage. To fix this it should be as easy as flashing the correct Telus supported radio, correct? In the process of converting I changed the CID to GOOGL001 in order to receive the upcoming 5.0 update. In order to flash a different radio on the GPE RUU I will have to SuperCID? Which will then not allow me to take the 5.0 OTA update (most likely)? Just want to make sure I am correct in that I will have to choose between a Radio img that supports 1700mhz, or being able to accept the 5.0 OTA update.
Also, once the GPE RUU was flashed, do I have to go back and "fastboot oem unlock" the bootloader, or does it stay unlocked? Currently when I boot into fastboot the pink banner at the top says unlocked, I just want to make sure im not needlessly wiping my data.
I have tried searching (both in the GPE RUU thread, and the Canadian thread), but everytime I search within a thread I get "Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." even on terms that i know would come up in a search
Thanks for the Help!
Hi Guys (and girls, not sexist)
I am currently running Viper ROM 4.3.1 with Firmware: 1.90.401.5 on International 10. I want to update to the latest firmware but I really don't want to do it via S-OFF. As I understand it the international RUU's havn't been released yet so is there any other way to get the latest firmware via RUU? Is it possible to flash the US Unlocked/DEV firmware or will it not work with GSM handsets?
Any help is appreciated.....
Thanks
AFAIK if you are s-on you can only flash signed firmware that matches your CID. The firmware.zip for the US unlocked model won't match and if you try to flash it you'll get an error message.
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AFAIK if you are s-on you can only flash signed firmware that matches your CID. The firmware.zip for the US unlocked model won't match and if you try to flash it you'll get an error message.
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It would work if he s-offs and changes his CID, but the unlocked/dev firmware isn't quite compatible with his phone. There would be issues such as with the radio bands; he wouldn't be getting 4G LTE since he's on the "international" htc 10.
Too bad as of now there isn't any international RUU's for versions greater than Marshmallow.
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It would work if he s-offs and changes his CID, but the unlocked/dev firmware isn't quite compatible with his phone. There would be issues such as with the radio bands; he wouldn't be getting 4G LTE since he's on the "international" htc 10.
Too bad as of now there isn't any international RUU's for versions greater than Marshmallow.
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First of all this topic is from December 2016, i have no doubt that he is on a newer Android version than he posted by now.
And there are wwe Nougat RUU files available.
I've read here of people converting their non GPE edition to GPE..and then being able to go back to Sense... I'd be interested in doing the opposite.. Go to sense and have the option to go back to GPE... Is this doable? Downloaded this "RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_6.12.1540.4" ... Is this what I need? and if so also should I update firmware? I helped my dad upgrade to Marshmallow on ATT&T branded phone but his would not work until we updated firmware. If firmware needs updating can a kind soul provide a link?
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You need S-OFF for converting it.
jeeprcreepr said:
Downloaded this "RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_6.12.1540.4" ... Is this what I need? and if so also should I update firmware?
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That RUU would be one possibility to "convert" to Sense. But as already stated, you need s-off (sunshine is the only working method - $25 US), and you need to change your CID to flash that RUU (possibly change MID also, but probably not).
You may or may not need to flash firmware first. Sometimes the Marshmallow RUU will flash if the phone already has Marshmallow firmware. But since it's a different MM firmware (and GPE at that), you may need to flash the firmware 6.12.1540.4 before the RUU will work. Error 155 when trying to flash the RUU will typically indicate you need to flash the firmware. You can get the firmware here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5
Also note that flashing the RUU will change radio baseband, and therefor the frequency band support. That RUU is the US Dev Edition, which has the same band support as the AT&T version M8. And that is different from the band support on the GPE version. So depending on your region/carrier, that may or may not affect your band reception.