HTC ONE M8 security warning in FASTBOOT mode - One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi every one I have htc one m8 now 2-3 years, I rooted and unlocked bootloader, on stock firmware which is : 4.18.708.12 and now I have system updates that I cant update cuz im rooted , so I relocked bootloader and tried to update , still when i try it goes to fastboot with this : system software modified, security warning and it doesnt update nor perform a factory reset, can some one help me out here? id be glad I need this help asap

You need stock ROM, and stock recovery to update by OTA.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery using this thread (which will then allow you to update): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Relocking the bootloader isn't necessary to OTA (only to RUU or flash signed firmware.zip) and didn't help you matters. You'll need to unlock it again in order to perform the process linked above.
Factory reset also won't help your condition, so there isn't a point in doing so. Factory reset is a bit of a misnomer, all it does is wipe user data. It won't restore a previous OS, nor remove root, etc.

redpoint73 said:
You need stock ROM, and stock recovery to update by OTA.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery using this thread (which will then allow you to update): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Relocking the bootloader isn't necessary to OTA (only to RUU or flash signed firmware.zip) and didn't help you matters. You'll need to unlock it again in order to perform the process linked above.
Factory reset also won't help your condition, so there isn't a point in doing so. Factory reset is a bit of a misnomer, all it does is wipe user data. It won't restore a previous OS, nor remove root, etc.
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I want my phone to be back to stock like it came from the company, with the original ruu and firmware signatures, if i install stock rom and stock recovery that way im still rooted in which case I dont want it, I wanna get back to original LB and Unrooted with warrenty back

madshark2009 said:
I want my phone to be back to stock like it came from the company, with the original ruu and firmware signatures, if i install stock rom and stock recovery that way im still rooted in which case I dont want it, I wanna get back to original LB and Unrooted with warrenty back
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If that is what you wanted, then no mention was made of that in your OP (which you should have done). You should be specific about what you want, and not make it harder for folks trying to help you.
You are incorrect (that after installing the stock ROM, you will still be rooted). Installing the stock ROM will remove root. That's the whole point of the thread I linked.
If there is an RUU for your version number, just use it to return to almost full stock. When I say "almost", its because the bootloader will only say RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. The only way to make it say LOCKED (after its been unlocked) is with s-off. And if you don't already have s-off, it will cost you $25 by sunshine. Probably not worth the cost, as you no longer have warranty, anyway. HTC warranty is only valid for 1 year.

redpoint73 said:
If that is what you wanted, then no mention was made of that in your OP (which you should have done). You should be specific about what you want, and not make it harder for folks trying to help you.
You are incorrect (that after installing the stock ROM, you will still be rooted). Installing the stock ROM will remove root. That's the whole point of the thread I linked.
If there is an RUU for your version number, just use it to return to almost full stock. When I say "almost", its because the bootloader will only say RELOCKED instead of LOCKED. The only way to make it say LOCKED (after its been unlocked) is with s-off. And if you don't already have s-off, it will cost you $25 by sunshine. Probably not worth the cost, as you most likely don't have a warranty, anyway. HTC warranty is only valid for 1 year.
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and how do i decide which RUU is suitable for my device?
android 5.0.1
software number : 4.18.708.12
I must point out that I never installed a custom rom nor recovery I just unlocked bootloader and rooted and thats it so how do I find my ruu and what to do if i dont?

Its not actually clear what you are trying to do. Return to stock to update? Or something else? Your later post says return to stock for warranty, but no way you have warranty at this point. Is something wrong with the phone? Or just trying to return the phone to stock to sell or trade it?
Can't really provide proper guidance unless we know your intent.
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madshark2009 said:
and how do i decide which RUU is suitable for my device?
software number : 4.18.708.12
how do I find my ruu and what to do if i dont?
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You look for an RUU for that version number you just posted.
If no RUU, the process I linked for you in the first place will return you to full stock, with the exception of bootloader will be UNLOCKED. Or you can make it RELOCKED. Not really much different from what an RUU would give you.

redpoint73 said:
Its not actually clear what you are trying to do. Return to stock to update? Or something else? Your later post says return to stock for warranty, but no way you have warranty at this point. Is something wrong with the phone? Or just trying to return the phone to stock to sell or trade it?
Can't really provide proper guidance unless we know your intent.
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You look for an RUU for that version number you just posted.
If no RUU, the process I linked for you in the first place will return you to full stock, with the exception of bootloader will be UNLOCKED. Or you can make it RELOCKED. Not really much different from what an RUU would give you.
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I didnt mean to get my warrenty back, I meant to get back to stock just like when getting back to original phone status like it came from the company, so I understood that flashing stock rom and recovery will help me with geting back and stat updating normally, but the precess seems too complicated to understand I might need your further help perferably vie Direct message, but just to save all the efforts, Id perfer the RUU flashing, and since you said none original RUU that has the same number of my version , that means I can install any one I want? whats the difference between RUUs and how do I choose the perfect one
(sorry i am new thats why i ask a lot )

madshark2009 said:
I didnt mean to get my warrenty back
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But its exactly what you posted:
madshark2009 said:
I wanna get back to original LB and Unrooted with warrenty back
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I strongly suggest you take a bit more time thinking about what you post, and making sure its properly typed, (lack of proper capitalization, spelling and punctuation makes your posts a pain to read, to say the least) and conveys what you want it to. Otherwise, you're just making it harder for folks to understand and help you.
Any time you think you are saving by typing quickly, is being lost x10 by me having to ask you to clarify what you mean.
madshark2009 said:
so I understood that flashing stock rom and recovery will help me with geting back and stat updating normally, but the precess seems too complicated to understand
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The process isn't complicated. If you managed to unlock the bootloader and root the phone, you can certainly accomplish restoring the stock ROM and stock recovery. On that same note, it can be fairly said that anyone that is unable restore the phone by that method; probably shouldn't have unlocked the bootloader and rooted to begin with. Or look at it a slightly different way: you should never root a device without knowing how to return it to stock.
The guide looks long, mostly because its written in a very highly detailed, step-by-step manner (some folks seem to like that). But it just boils down to downloading the proper file, unzipping the folders, putting them in the right location on the phone, and restoring in TWRP.
If you have issues on a particular step, feel free to post again here, or the TWRP stock backup thread we are discussing.
madshark2009 said:
Id perfer the RUU flashing, and since you said none original RUU that has the same number of my version , that means I can install any one I want? whats the difference between RUUs and how do I choose the perfect one
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I never said there was no RUU for your version number; or did you determine that yourself (your wording isn't clear)? I don't definitely know if there is or not; I was leaving it up to you to search. But doing a quick search myseld, it looks like NO.
If you looked, and there is no RUU for your version, you certainly cannot run any RUU you like. In fact, you can't run any RUU at all, unless its intended for your version, CID, MID.

redpoint73 said:
You need stock ROM, and stock recovery to update by OTA.
Return to stock ROM and stock recovery using this thread (which will then allow you to update): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Relocking the bootloader isn't necessary to OTA (only to RUU or flash signed firmware.zip) and didn't help you matters. You'll need to unlock it again in order to perform the process linked above.
Factory reset also won't help your condition, so there isn't a point in doing so. Factory reset is a bit of a misnomer, all it does is wipe user data. It won't restore a previous OS, nor remove root, etc.
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I downloaded signed firmware that has the same CID and MID but marshmellow not lolipop (I had lolipop and flashed marshmallow firmware) and now phone is stuck at black screen

madshark2009 said:
I downloaded signed firmware that has the same CID and MID but marshmellow not lolipop (I had lolipop and flashed marshmallow firmware) and now phone is stuck at black screen
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Why did you flash signed firmware? Its not a ROM, not an RUU. Nobody told you to do this.
Black screen, as in the screen doesn't come on? Not a good sign.

redpoint73 said:
Why did you flash signed firmware? Its not a ROM, not an RUU. Nobody told you to do this.
Black screen, as in the screen doesn't come on? Not a good sign.
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yes thats what it means! what can i do now?

redpoint73 said:
Why did you flash signed firmware? Its not a ROM, not an RUU. Nobody told you to do this.
Black screen, as in the screen doesn't come on? Not a good sign.
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i found my version number in TWRP backup 4.18.708.12_ckpv5 can i use this to flash through ADB? because I cant flash TWRP recovery after what i did it says error bootloader signatures veryfication.. what are my options man?

madshark2009 said:
yes thats what it means! what can i do now?
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How did you flash the firmware? By fastboot, or SD card method?
What's the exact file name for what you flashed?
Any error messages?
Did it tell you to flash again (very common, but actually says "flush image immediately"), and if so, did you flash it again?
Try holding power button and vol up for a minute or more, and see if there is any change.

redpoint73 said:
How did you flash the firmware? By fastboot, or SD card method?
What's the exact file name for what you flashed?
Any error messages?
Did it tell you to flash again (very common, but actually says "flush image immediately"), and if so, did you flash it again?
Try holding power button and vol up for a minute or more, and see if there is any change.
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flashed by fastboot the way its mentioned in the thread you sent me.. on how to flash marshmallow signed firmwares and now when I rebooted as instructed it gets stuck at black screen after HTC logo on white screen and so I thought I could fix this by flashing twrp but now it says bootloader signatures veryfication error, so I cant proceed to the installation ..

madshark2009 said:
i found my version number in TWRP backup 4.18.708.12_ckpv5 can i use this to flash through ADB? because I cant flash TWRP recovery after what i did it says error bootloader signatures veryfication.. what are my options man?
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You have to get the phone back on, in one mode or another, before you can do anything.
No, you can't flash the stock TWRP backup with adb. Its a TWRP backup, and you have to restore it with TWRP.
You can't flash custom recovery with the bootloader locked. That is why you have signature verification error. You need to unlock the bootloader again, which I already told you. And you need to be in bootloader-fastboot mode to flash it, anyway. I thought you said the screen wasn't coming on?

redpoint73 said:
You have to get the phone back on, in one mode or another, before you can do anything.
No, you can't flash the stock TWRP backup with adb. Its a TWRP backup, and you have to restore it with TWRP.
You can't flash custom recovery with the bootloader locked. That is why you have signature verification error. You need to unlock the bootloader again, which I already told you. And you need to be in bootloader-fastboot mode to flash it, anyway. I thought you said the screen wasn't coming on?
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yes it got a black screen.
to Unlock bootloader I need what exactly?

madshark2009 said:
flashed by fastboot the way its mentioned in the thread you sent me.. on how to flash marshmallow signed firmwares
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I told you to restore a stock ROM and stock recovery from the thread (Post #1). I said nothing about flashing a signed firmware (Post #5) which is not part of returning to stock.
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yes it got a black screen.
to Unlock bootloader I need what exactly?
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You can't do anything with the phone off.
I asked you to try something in Post #13 above. Please read everything I post, and stop jumping around and trying random things. Read carefully, and proceed with caution and attention. Rushing around isn't going to help anything, and may do permanent damage to the phone (if you haven't already).

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I told you to restore a stock ROM and stock recovery from the thread (Post #1). I said nothing about flashing a signed firmware (Post #5) which is not part of returning to stock.
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You can't do anything with the phone off.
I asked you to try something in Post #13 above. Please read everything I post, and stop jumping around and trying random things. Read carefully, and proceed with caution and attention. Rushing around isn't going to help anything, and may do permanent damage to the phone (if you haven't already).
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so what are my options now?

madshark2009 said:
so what are my options now?
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Your options are to read more carefully.
I seriously do not like repeating myself; especially having to repeat myself when I say "read more carefully" and try what I already told you several posts ago.

redpoint73 said:
Your options are to read more carefully.
I seriously do not like repeating myself; especially having to repeat myself when I say "read more carefully" and try what I already told you several posts ago.
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ok it worked now im back to stock..
but now there are no software updates available
PS: I did exactly what the post said! now i am back to stock rom with stock recovery and when i go to check updates it says my device is up to date (on lolipop 5.0.1) but before I had 6.0.1 marshmallow available now its not.

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[q] m8 european developer edition, stock, unlocked and tampered with s-on

Plz help. I have htc one m8 developer edition its s_on, unlocked, tampered. I want to know will i ever receive ota updates? Because I'm still on 4.4.2.
w69 said:
Plz help. I have htc one m8 developer edition its s_on, unlocked, tampered. I want to know will i ever receive ota updates? Because I'm still on 4.4.2.
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If it is a true developer edition, you might try backing up, running one of the Developer Edition RUU's to get back to 100% stock, and then see if you can get the OTA update. If this was a conversion, make sure the CID/MID are correct (which requires S-off).
w69 said:
Plz help. I have htc one m8 developer edition its s_on, unlocked, tampered. I want to know will i ever receive ota updates? Because I'm still on 4.4.2.
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If its truly the Dev Edition, on the stock ROM and stock recovery, you should get OTA.
insert coin
redpoint73 said:
If its truly the Dev Edition, on the stock ROM and stock recovery, you should get OTA.
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bro i doubt its stock because it is also showin insert coin. are insert coin roms stock or custom??
w69 said:
Plz help. I have htc one m8 developer edition its s_on, unlocked, tampered. I want to know will i ever receive ota updates? Because I'm still on 4.4.2.
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lock the bootloader and flash then newest RUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8-developer-edition-sense-1-54-t2884777
Then simply unlock the bootloader
flash TWRP recovery and SuperSU and a kernel if you need system r/w
w69 said:
bro i doubt its stock because it is also showin insert coin. are insert coin roms stock or custom??
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Then why did you state in the thread title and OP "stock"?
InsertCoin is a custom ROM and not stock. So you need to return to a stock ROM to install OTA.
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lock the bootloader and flash then newest RUU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8-developer-edition-sense-1-54-t2884777
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1540 is US Dev Edition, and the OP has Euro DE. The RUU likely will not run with incorrect CID, MID. And not sure this is the stock baseline he would want to be on.
Htc one m8 CID: 002, european, stock demo rom (receiving ota)
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Then why did you state in the thread title and OP "stock"?
InsertCoin is a custom ROM and not stock. So you need to return to a stock ROM to install OTA.
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1540 is US Dev Edition, and the OP has Euro DE. The RUU likely will not run with incorrect CID, MID. And not sure this is the stock baseline he would want to be on.
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ok i changed the custom insert coin rom to this demo rom unfortunately. yet my device is S-on, unlocked boot loader, its cid is 002, european model. the problem is i cant flash any other rom on this demo version rom. i only need a 100% stock rom (sense) to receive ota updates in future. plz reply asap cant use my phone the demo app comes again and again.
w69 said:
ok i changed the custom insert coin rom to this demo rom unfortunately. yet my device is S-on, unlocked boot loader, its cid is 002, european model. the problem is i cant flash any other rom on this demo version rom. i only need a 100% stock rom (sense) to receive ota updates in future. plz reply asap cant use my phone the demo app comes again and again.
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Whats a Demo Rom ?
do you have TWRP installed ?
Install this >> http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=One_M8_2.22.401.4_odexed.zip
That will get the phone working and Sunshine should get you s-off
clsA said:
Whats a Demo Rom ?
do you have TWRP installed ?
Install this >> http://www.androidrevolution.org/downloader/download.php?file=One_M8_2.22.401.4_odexed.zip
That will get the phone working and Sunshine should get you s-off
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yes i have twrp-2.8.1.0 installed. demo roms are those roms like in shops they have demo phones with playing demo videos again again in it. this rom is only supporting 2G. i used this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2735235 and copied the odexted zip to twrp. it runs successfully but after that phone is in same old condition. is it true that the odexted rom is not installing because im S_ON??
and tell me if i S_OFF will i get ota updates with the odexted rom? sunshine needs 25$. well havnt tried firewater on this demo rom. and bro the link u sent is not working.
w69 said:
is it true that the odexted rom is not installing because im S_ON??
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Don't know where you obtained that info, but its false. S-off is not needed to install any ROMs.
If the phone is a demo unit, you should have stated that right away in your top post. On a previous HTC device (One X) I believe the demo unit was very difficult, if not impossible to make fully functioning. But no idea if the same is true for the M8 demo unit you have.
redpoint73 said:
Don't know where you obtained that info, but its false. S-off is not needed to install any ROMs.
If the phone is a demo unit, you should have stated that right away in your top post. On a previous HTC device (One X) I believe the demo unit was very difficult, if not impossible to make fully functioning. But no idea if the same is true for the M8 demo unit you have.
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i have no ideo what was it. i got it from ebay. it had a custom rom 4.4.2 insert coin.i was not receiving fota thats y i thought to shift to full stock. on a facebook page of htc one M8 someone sent me a link to flash it and said its full stock rom. i flashed it with twrp but i came out demo. now im stuck. someone told if me i flash a custom rom again it will be fixed even if its S-ON. kindly tell me a good updated custom rom which doesnot require S-OFF.
w69 said:
on a facebook page of htc one M8 someone sent me a link to flash it and said its full stock rom.
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Sounds like you just got some random advice, with an unknown link and flashed it. Why on earth would you do such a thing? Stick to XDA, at least here you can go by reputation (number of thanks, Recongnized Contibutor, or Recognized Dev titles).
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someone told if me i flash a custom rom again it will be fixed even if its S-ON. kindly tell me a good updated custom rom which doesnot require S-OFF.
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As I just said in my last response, you do not need S-off to flash any ROMs. If you want help, you need to start actually paying attention to the help that is being given to you. You are also making it very hard to help you, by not giving enough info, and just leaking it out little by little.
You say you can't flash any other ROMs, but that isn't enough information. What happens when you try to flash? Does it fail with an error message? Or flash successful, but doesn't boot? What other ROMs have you tried?
If you want to return to stock to receive OTAs, you will need to find and flash the appropriate nandroid and stock recovery for our CID. Stock backup collection can be found sticky at the top of the General section. There are also various guides on how to return to stock, if you need them just search.
redpoint73 said:
Sounds like you just got some random advice, with an unknown link and flashed it. Why on earth would you do such a thing? Stick to XDA, at least here you can go by reputation (number of thanks, Recongnized Contibutor, or Recognized Dev titles).
As I just said in my last response, you do not need S-off to flash any ROMs. If you want help, you need to start actually paying attention to the help that is being given to you. You are also making it very hard to help you, by not giving enough info, and just leaking it out little by little.
You say you can't flash any other ROMs, but that isn't enough information. What happens when you try to flash? Does it fail with an error message? Or flash successful, but doesn't boot? What other ROMs have you tried?
If you want to return to stock to receive OTAs, you will need to find and flash the appropriate nandroid and stock recovery for our CID. Stock backup collection can be found sticky at the top of the General section. There are also various guides on how to return to stock, if you need them just search.
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Thanx a lot for your help and concern. now i have installed android revolution rom. i think its good. will see for L rom in future. but the problem was that i found exact rom and rocovery for my device which is 401 wwe european having cid 002 latest HBoot . flashed it and flashing was successful but when i reboot the device its still the same. means the flash didnt work. yes u are right i was leaking out info a little. it was because i knew my device a little and i didnt know what is the current status of my device. now after reasearch of few days my mind is clear. thanx for your help and interest again. this page is a blessing for beginners like me.
w69 said:
Thanx a lot for your help and concern. now i have installed android revolution rom. i think its good. will see for L rom in future. but the problem was that i found exact rom and rocovery for my device which is 401 wwe european having cid 002 latest HBoot . flashed it and flashing was successful but when i reboot the device its still the same. means the flash didnt work. yes u are right i was leaking out info a little. it was because i knew my device a little and i didnt know what is the current status of my device. now after reasearch of few days my mind is clear. thanx for your help and interest again. this page is a blessing for beginners like me.
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I glad you got it working .. sorry about the dead link, i wish Mike would leave the old version on his site longer

Big problem about S-off

Hello
I have bootloader unlocked, rooted HTC one M8. I want to use android revolution hd and to do that I need to flash a new firmware. I need to do "s-off". However I tried I failed that with "runrummer". I get this fail : (I dont wanna pay 25$ for sunshine)
Pouring (1) ......................
Pouring (2)
WTF: what are you doing.
Press Enter to exit.
I want to do s-off so badly and I can give more info. about the phone.
Thanks a lot
Runrunner doesn't work with the M8. Sunshine is the only working method
EddyOS said:
Runrunner doesn't work with the M8. Sunshine is the only working method
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So you say There is no other way execpt sunshine ?
tugratolunay said:
So you say There is no other way execpt sunshine ?
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Yep man. I use s-on for its ok all good
leos0000 said:
Yep man. I use s-on for its ok all good
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That's nice, but you need to be S-Off to do certain things, like manually flashing firmware without reverting to stock, or using firmware meant for carriers other than yours when they update before your carrier.
There are other advantages as well, but these are the ones that S-Off is most used for.
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So you say there is no other way except Sunshine ?
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That's exactly what I'm saying
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WTF: what are you doing.
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"WTF what are you doing" indeed. Rumrunner never worked for this phone. It was for the M7. Firewater (related, but different from rumrunner) was for earlier M8 versions. It was an online service, and will no longer work now that the dev has stopped supporting it (so don't even bother asking).
For many variants, s-off is not needed to update firmware (as long as Lollipop has been released for your variant). You can just return to stock ROM and stock recovery, and OTA to Lollipop in order to update your firmware.
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"WTF what are you doing" indeed. Rumrunner never worked for this phone. It was for the M7. Firewater (related, but different from rumrunner) was for earlier M8 versions. It was an online service, and will no longer work now that the dev has stopped supporting it (so don't even bother asking).
For many variants, s-off is not needed to update firmware (as long as Lollipop has been released for your variant). You can just return to stock ROM and stock recovery, and OTA to Lollipop in order to update your firmware.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694994
I have used this rom (Stock ROM's (Android 4.4.4 + HTC Sense 6.0 | Latest: 3.28.401.9) and I still cant use wifi or I cant restart the phone it stucks at HTC logo. Could you please help me about finding correct stock rom ? or is there only 1 stock rom I really dont know what to do so far or how do I return back..
tugratolunay said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2694994
I have used this rom (Stock ROM's (Android 4.4.4 + HTC Sense 6.0 | Latest: 3.28.401.9) and I still cant use wifi or I cant restart the phone it stucks at HTC logo. Could you please help me about finding correct stock rom ? or is there only 1 stock rom I really dont know what to do so far or how do I return back..
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There are different stock ROMs for different CIDs. Plus, if you have no WiFi, and extreme long boot times, its due to your firmware not being supported by the ROM. You need to find the stock ROM for your current firmware and CID. Then you also need to flash the corresponding stock recovery. After that, you can OTA to the latest firmware.
What is your CID, hboot number, and radio number?
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There are different stock ROMs for different CIDs. Plus, if you have no WiFi, and extreme long boot times, its due to your firmware not being supported by the ROM. You need to find the stock ROM for your current firmware and CID. Then you also need to flash the corresponding stock recovery. After that, you can OTA to the latest firmware.
What is your CID, hboot number, and radio number?
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HBoot 3.16.0.0000
Radio-1.16.21331931.LA11G
Cid : CWS_001
by the way I bought this phone when I was in USA and I bought it from AT&T I dont know if it makes difference. I have a custom rom (4.4.2) its the only rom that I can use the phone and this rom is sux :'(
tugratolunay said:
HBoot 3.16.0.0000
Radio-1.16.21331931.LA11G
Cid : CWS_001
by the way I bought this phone when I was in USA and I bought it from AT&T I dont know if it makes difference.
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Not only is that make a difference, it makes it easy to update your firmware. Just relock the bootloader and run the new Lollipop RUU: http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M8[email protected]50319A_40.45.C33065.00_F_release_426617_signed_2.exe
Backup any important personal data before RUU, as RUU will wipe the phone.
redpoint73 said:
Not only is that make a difference, it makes it easy to update your firmware. Just relock the bootloader and run the new Lollipop RUU: http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M8[email protected]50319A_40.45.C33065.00_F_release_426617_signed_2.exe
Backup any important personal data before RUU, as RUU will wipe the phone.
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Would you mind I want you to explain the process how to do it or can you please give me link to follow the process?
tugratolunay said:
Would you mind I want you to explain the process how to do it or can you please give me link to follow the process?
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1) To lock bootloader: Connect phone to PC (PC required for RUU). Boot phone into bootloader-fastboot mode. Open command prompt on computer, and type command: fastboot oem lock
2) Download RUU onto PC. With phone connected, run the RUU exectuble program on the PC and follow the instructions given.
3) Done, drink beer
A little more detail is given here under "Manual system update instructions": http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-att/news/
But seriously, the RUU is a self-explanatory program. It will tell you to confirm a couple dialogue boxes. But aside from that, the program will install a completely clean factory Lollipop software image.
Option Step) Unlock the bootloader again via HTCDev.com, then flash TWRP if you want to root or flash a custom ROM.
redpoint73 said:
1) To lock bootloader: Connect phone to PC (PC required for RUU). Boot phone into bootloader-fastboot mode. Open command prompt on computer, and type command: fastboot oem lock
2) Download RUU onto PC. With phone connected, run the RUU exectuble program on the PC and follow the instructions given.
3) Done, drink beer
A little more detail is given here under "Manual system update instructions": http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-att/news/
But seriously, the RUU is a self-explanatory program. It will tell you to confirm a couple dialogue boxes. But aside from that, the program will install a completely clean factory Lollipop software image.
Option Step) Unlock the bootloader again via HTCDev.com, then flash TWRP if you want to root or flash a custom ROM.
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Cant I use the same unlock_code.bin ? and Will the at&t app be back? and will my SD card will be safe? Should I be in fastboot while doing RUU? or just homescreen?
Sorry for bothering you too much :/
***Tampered***
***relocked***
***security Warning**
M8_ul_ca
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I cant open my phone, it always comes at this screen (bootloader). Is that normal?
tugratolunay said:
Cant I use the same unlock_code.bin ?
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You can try it. It certainly doesn't hurts, as it only takes a single fastboot command, and would be faster than going through the whole HTCDev.com process (although that really doesn't take that much time, either).
I know using the same token has worked on past HTC devices. But I haven't seen much (if any) success on the M8. Most (or all?) folks have had to get a new token in order to unlock.
tugratolunay said:
Will the at&t app be back?
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Yes, whatever AT&T apps are present on the stock Lollipop AT&T image will be on your phone. Simply root and delete/freeze, or install a custom ROM to be rid of the AT&T bloat.
tugratolunay said:
will my SD card will be safe?
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You mean the removable SD? It should be safe. But you can always take it out before RUU to be sure it doesn't get touched by RUU.
Any other data on the phone (including the "virtual SD" AKA internal storage) should be backed up, if you want to keep it. Internal storage "might" be okay, but I'd back up anything you want to keep, just in case.
tugratolunay said:
Should I be in fastboot while doing RUU? or just homescreen?
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Usually booted into OS works. But some folks have had to put the phone in fastboot mode.
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tugratolunay said:
Sorry for bothering you too much :/
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Its no bother. I enjoy helping others.
I only ask in return you click the "Thanks" button for any posts you found helpful.
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tugratolunay said:
***Tampered***
***relocked***
***security Warning**
M8_ul_ca
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I cant open my phone, it always comes at this screen (bootloader). Is that normal?
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Yes, that is normal. Its expected that RUU will be run once you relock, so it makes the phone this way.
I always forget this, since I s-off my devices (no relocking necessary to RUU with s-off)
redpoint73 said:
I always forget this, since I s-off my devices (no relocking necessary to RUU with s-off)
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After installing this RUU I will have original At&t rom and unroot, relocked bootloader phone. and it will be 5.0.1 lollipop. Am I right? and so firmware will be upgraded tho? That means I can Unlock it, root it and install that android revolution HD rom without having problems.
tugratolunay said:
After installing this RUU I will have original At&t rom and unroot, relocked bootloader phone. and it will be 5.0.1 lollipop. Am I right? and so firmware will be upgraded tho? That means I can Unlock it, root it and install that android revolution HD rom without having problems.
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Yes, yes, and yes.
The only thing above that isn't completely correct, if that after you unlock the bootloader again, just install custom recovery and flash ARHD. No need to root before flashing a custom ROM. Installing a ROM wipes whatever you did with root anyway, and custom ROMs are always pre-rooted. So rooting manually is an unnecessary step. You only need to root "manually" if you are keeping the stock ROM.

[Q] Back to full stock with s-on

Hi guys,
need your help.
I have Europe M9, with S-ON.
Rooted it, and installed TWRP, installed custom rom.
How to revert it to full stock? I have sold the phone, and now buyer wants it back to way it were.
Thanks.
Thankfully it's pretty easy; just download your carrier specific RUU to restore to full stock. It's a Windows executable that completely wipes & return your phone to factory state.
I have bought it in Telenor Serbia it was on 1.32.401.15. Should I use any Europe RUU, or do I need to find one exact to match my carrier, and-or my firmware version?
sorry if being noob, but cannot understand this HTC's nonsense (s-on/s-off, cid, hboot...) thats the exact reason why I have sold it. to complicated for me...
I just want it up and running, and trust me, I will never EVER buy another HTC again.
acasmc said:
I have bought it in Telenor Serbia it was on 1.32.401.15. Should I use any Europe RUU, or do I need to find one exact to match my carrier, and-or my firmware version?
sorry if being noob, but cannot understand this HTC's nonsense (s-on/s-off, cid, hboot...) thats the exact reason why I have sold it. to complicated for me...
I just want it up and running, and trust me, I will never EVER buy another HTC again.
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Since there are two different versions of your firmware and I don't know which one is the correct one for you I would suggest you to use this firmware and downgrade to 1.32.401.8. This works because the aboot has not been updated until now. The process itself is very easy:
Download the RUU
Rename it to 0PJAIMG.zip (that's a zero at the beginning not an O)
Copy the file on an external SD card that is formatted to fat32 and not bigger than 32 gb
Boot into download mode
Follow the instructions that are shown on your M9's screen
Congratulation you are now back on stock rom and firmware
You have to use either this way or the fastboot flashing method since there are no RUU executables for the european version.
Btw: No one here forced you to buy the M9. Since it's simply a matter of taste it's up to you which device you choose. I personally prefer HTC's user friendliness in regard to bootloader unlock and rooting (compare it for example with Samsung's Knox system). But this is not the right place for that debate.
Edit: Since my phone is S-OFF I'm not completely sure but you might have to relock your bootloader or step 5 might no work properly.
I have the same problem, i wanna know how to restore it to full stock, i need it just in case something happens to phone and i need to use my waranty. I'm also on telenor serbia. Any detailed instructions would be much appreciated. And one more thing, will i be able to recevie OTA updates even though its rooted ?
Djomla87 said:
And one more thing, will i be able to recevie OTA updates even though its rooted ?
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Root by itself doesn't prevent OTAs, but changes to the recovery do. As far as I know, acquiring root (for this device) always involves flashing a custom recovery. So OTA aren't possible until the stock recovery is restored.
Do I need to have sd card, or can I flash it from pc using adb?
I have already tried this method, and fastboot gave me an error 22? Maybe I got wrong firmware. Will try again, thanks.
computerslayer said:
Root by itself doesn't prevent OTAs, but changes to the recovery do. As far as I know, acquiring root (for this device) always involves flashing a custom recovery. So OTA aren't possible until the stock recovery is restored.
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Ok so how do i restore stock recovery?
You flash stock recovery zip that can be found on xda.
acasmc said:
You flash stock recovery zip that can be found on xda.
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What version ?
As far as I know, there is only one. Search in forums.
This is what I get when try to flash from adb.
used the file from post on first page,
try this RUU: http://androidruu.com/getdownload.p...6.02.50306G_2_F_release_429340_signed_2_4.exe
I'm also interested if it's possible to go back to stock from a S-ON with RUU_HIMA_UHL_L50_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_1.32.401.17_Radio_01.01_U11440261_56.02.50306G_2_F_release_429340_signed_2_4.exe
Good to know basis
dondavis007 said:
I'm also interested if it's possible to go back to stock from a S-ON with RUU_HIMA_UHL_L50_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_1.32.401.17_Radio_01.01_U11440261_56.02.50306G_2_F_release_429340_signed_2_4.exe
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If you are S-ON you can only flash a RUU for your carrier and device. If that's the correct RUU for your phone, it will do it.
iElvis said:
If you are S-ON you can only flash a RUU for your carrier and device. If that's the correct RUU for your phone, it will do it.
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The question is where can you find correct RUU from specific carrier
So if you're an European open you can't really flash without s off?
Skickat från min HTC One M9 via Tapatalk
Djomla87 said:
The question is where can you find correct RUU from specific carrier
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There is a RUU list in the General forum. Not all configurations have RUUs, unfortunately, as it has always been with HTC.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/htc-one-m9-dump-t3060545
By far the easiest way for the inexperienced is to use the windows exe version linked to a few posts ago .
If you're on 1.32.401.15 then simply flash 1.32.401.17 using the exe version. Simply run windows program and follow on screen prompts .
Main limitation if you're S on is it will only allow upgrade that is to go to higher number as described .
I think there is also a 1.32.401.8 exe but that's an earlier version so if you tried to use that and you were on higher version such as 1.32.401.15 then it wouldn't allow unless you had obtained S off.
Sent from my HTC One M9 using XDA Free mobile app
One more thing, i received lates OTA update, but it wont instal because recovery isnt stock. I found stock signed, when i flash it will the phone factory reset or not ?

[SOLVED] T-Mobile M8 Stuck In Recovery With ReLocked Bootloader and No ROM!

The title basically says it all but I'll describe what I did so hopefully you guys can help.
Today I got tired of the ROM I was running and I figured I'd update my firmware before I flashed a new one just cause I hadn't done it in months. So I went and followed this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696282
I used this firmware: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=32788
My CID is T-MOB010 just like the firmware's and I thought it would be a pretty simple thing, so I got to work.
First I rebooted to fastboot USB and did fastboot getvar all to make sure everything lined up, then I relocked the bootloader and did fastboot oem rebootRUU, all successfully.
Then I flashed the firmware and it all went great but I forgot to flash it a second time. I'm not sure if it's required, but anyway...
After it flashed successfully I did a fastboot reboot and my phone tried to reboot but it stalled on the white HTC splash screen, then went black, then the splash screen returned, then black, then it went into the stock recovery.
The stock recovery functions just fine and I attempted to just clear the cache and reboot but it did the exact same thing.
I don't currently have a stock Nandroid or RUU on my phone and I'm not even sure I have a way to get one on there besides using someone else's phone to put one on my SD.
Can anyone help me out? Is it even possible to get out of this? My bootloader is relocked and my phone can't get S-OFF (tried awhile ago multiple times). As of now I am all out of ideas/experience so I'm hoping you guys can help me. Thank you!!
UPDATE: I got myself into the HBOOT so I think I should be good now but I'll keep this around just in case.
Update: Once I got into hboot all was well, I just flashed TWRP again and got it going. Thanks everyone for the help!
Did you get it going again?
_jakeryan said:
I don't currently have a stock Nandroid or RUU on my phone
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Just use the official RUU.exe which runs from a PC (with phone connected), not from the phone.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8-t-mobile/news/
RUU will also update your firmware.
Also, the firmware you linked is not the latest. Its the Android 4.4.4 firmware. The 5.0 (Lollipop) firmware would be 4.20.531.4
hack14u said:
Did you get it going again?
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I did! Thank you redpoint for the help anyway!
_jakeryan said:
I did! Thank you redpoint for the help anyway!
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Maybe add 'solved' to the topic? If that's still a thing.
_jakeryan said:
I did! Thank you redpoint for the help anyway!
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Its not what your top post says, so its not clear whether you were trying to put the RUU.exe on the phone (which is incorrect), unsuccessful in putting on the phone or running an RUU.zip, or did the latter in addition to trying to run the RUU.exe from the PC (which was not originally mentioned). If the last one didn't work, it would help to have more details on failure mode, error messages, etc.
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_jakeryan said:
UPDATE: I got myself into the HBOOT so I think I should be good now but I'll keep this around just in case.
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So is your issue resolve or not? Able to get a ROM or nandroid on the phone and flash/restore it?
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voidzero said:
Maybe add 'solved' to the topic? If that's still a thing.
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Not everyone does it, but its certainly good to do, and still done from time to time. Its helpful so folks don't click on a link, intending to help someone that doesn't need the help anymore.
Same kinda problem.
I'm stuck in bootloader.
Any key I just brings me back to this again.
Even in HBOOT selecting Recovery or Factory reset does nothing other than bring up this screen.
Powering down and then on again has the same result.
I was trying to get back to stock. Typed in fastboot oem lock and after that... the problem started!!
Any ideas??
morgansgrandad said:
I'm stuck in bootloader.
Any key I just brings me back to this again.
Even in HBOOT selecting Recovery or Factory reset does nothing other than bring up this screen.
Powering down and then on again has the same result.
I was trying to get back to stock. Typed in fastboot oem lock and after that... the problem started!!
Any ideas??
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This is intentional. When you relock the bootloader, it renders the phone unbootable and expects the RUU to be run.
redpoint73 said:
This is intentional. When you relock the bootloader, it renders the phone unbootable and expects the RUU to be run.
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Ok. I'd downloaded what I assume is the correct RUU.exe. Ran it from the computer and I get a 131 error. Not the correct RUU !!
Stuck for a solution now!!
morgansgrandad said:
Ok. I'd downloaded what I assume is the correct RUU.exe. Ran it from the computer and I get a 131 error. Not the correct RUU !!
Stuck for a solution now!!
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You shouldn't be assuming what RUU to run. What is your CID and hboot number? What RUU did you try to run?
HBOOT is 3.19.0.0000 CID, can't find.
RUU is M8_4.16.401.10_Europe.exe
morgansgrandad said:
HBOOT is 3.19.0.0000 CID, can't find.
RUU is M8_4.16.401.10_Europe.exe
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The OS number (3.32.206.9) shown on your hboot screen (pic in your top post) indicates that is not the right RUU. The number in the x.xx.206.x is carrier specific,and seems to indicate that your phone is the O2 UK version. Running an RUU with version x.xx.401.x won't work. The number in the "401" spot would need to "206" for it to be the right RUU.
Not sure, but I don't think your CID has RUUs. If that is the case, your best bet it to unlock the bootloader again, flash TWRP back to the phone, and restore a nandroid with your software number (3.32.206.9) if you can find it. Then flash stock recovery back to the phone. That is as close to "stock" as you will get, if there is no RUU for your CID version.
redpoint73 said:
The OS number (3.32.206.9) shown on your hboot screen (pic in your top post) indicates that is not the right RUU. The number in the x.xx.206.x is carrier specific,and seems to indicate that your phone is the O2 UK version. Running an RUU with version x.xx.401.x won't work. The number in the "401" spot would need to "206" for it to be the right RUU.
Not sure, but I don't think your CID has RUUs. If that is the case, your best bet it to unlock the bootloader again, flash TWRP back to the phone, and restore a nandroid with your software number (3.32.206.9) if you can find it. Then flash stock recovery back to the phone. That is as close to "stock" as you will get, if there is no RUU for your CID version.
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Thanks redpoint73. Looks like that's the only way to go!!
By looking at the radio, you need the Euro Version RUU. Looks like we gotta be detectives sometimes, lol.
Ok, I've unlocked the bootloader and am back to where it was.
It's running 5.0.1, Sense 6.0 and Android Revolution HD 34.6 by mike1986
I would like to clear that off and get back to stock with OTT updates.
Revolution HD 34.6 seems to use an awful lot of data. My other M8 has stock on-board, has identical apps etc and doesn't use nearly as much data as this one!!
Any further ideas??
morgansgrandad said:
Ok, I've unlocked the bootloader and am back to where it was.
It's running 5.0.1, Sense 6.0 and Android Revolution HD 34.6 by mike1986
I would like to clear that off and get back to stock with OTT updates.
Revolution HD 34.6 seems to use an awful lot of data. My other M8 has stock on-board, has identical apps etc and doesn't use nearly as much data as this one!!
Any further ideas??
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Why not just set it up for Dev / Unlocked Edition?
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8/news/
hack14u said:
Why not just set it up for Dev / Unlocked Edition?
http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8/news/
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I'm downloading that now. BUT...........
Because of all my faffing on!! there's NO OS on the phone.
I'm really struggling now:crying:
This is my position now. Totally unusable phone!!
I would appreciate ANY help on getting back to as near as normal as possible.
Thank you.
I should add, the RUU messages are from trying post #16.
And the saga continues!
I found a nandroid backup with the same s/w number as mine, downloaded it from MEGA (it seemed to d/l ok).
When I ran it through TWRP I got signature verification failed.
This phone could end up in the depths of the river Tyne
morgansgrandad said:
This is my position now. Totally unusable phone!!
I would appreciate ANY help on getting back to as near as normal as possible.
Thank you.
I should add, the RUU messages are from trying post #16.
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What hack14u neglected to mention, is that to run another version's RUU, you need s-off ($25 by sunshine), and then you need to change your MID and CID.
Relocking the bootloader (to run RUU) renders the phone with no OS, this is by design.
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morgansgrandad said:
And the saga continues!
I found a nandroid backup with the same s/w number as mine, downloaded it from MEGA (it seemed to d/l ok).
When I ran it through TWRP I got signature verification failed.
This phone could end up in the depths of the river Tyne
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Hang in there, modding phones can often be an exercise in frustration. But the phone is quite recoverable, as long as you perform the correct steps.
A nandroid is not a flashable zip (such as a ROM). It needs to be restored in a very different way, its described in Post 3 of the stock nandroid thread (assuming that is where you go it from) under Question & Answers.
To summarize, you need to:
1) Unpack the zipk, which is a number of folders
2) Move the folders to the proper location on the phone's internal storage (removable SD is also possible, if you setup TWRP to back and restore to that location)
The exact location if very important (its described in Post 3 of the stock nandroid thread), since when restoring a nandroid, TWRP will not see the file to restore if you have it wrong. This is in direct contrast to installing a ROM zip, in which TWRP allows you to browse anywhere on the storage to find the file to flash.
3) Choose the menu option to RESTORE, not INSTALL

Flashing a firmware

Hello
My htc one m8 is the Asian version (HTC__044) , upon using getvar all, I noticed that my version-main was missing along with the os in hboot. If I were to flash a firmware, would I need to relock the bootloader? Would I lose my data on locking the bootloader? Also, im on base .401 , would I directly be able to flash a .707?
Thanks in advance.
wasdapple said:
If I were to flash a firmware, would I need to relock the bootloader?
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If s-on, yes. Otherwise if s-off, no.
Also, be aware that with s-on you can only flash a firmware that is HTC signed/encrypted. Some are not, and require s-off.
wasdapple said:
Would I lose my data on locking the bootloader?
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Yes.
wasdapple said:
Also, im on base .401 , would I directly be able to flash a .707?
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How are you determining 401? From what I'm seeing, the stock software/firmware for your CID should be 707.
You should be able to flash 707 firmware (assume you want to update to Lollipop) on your version, provided the previously mentioned requirements are met.
redpoint73 said:
If s-on, yes. Otherwise if s-off, no.
Also, be aware that with s-on you can only flash a firmware that is HTC signed/encrypted. Some are not, and require s-off.
Yes.
How are you determining 401? From what I'm seeing, the stock software/firmware for your CID should be 707.
You should be able to flash 707 firmware (assume you want to update to Lollipop) on your version, provided the previously mentioned requirements are met.
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Thanks for replying. I believe it may have been the rom ive installed that changed my firmware, along with the fact it writes .401 on my software information page. Yes the default firmware should be .707 which I believe is also the main cause of my inability to connect to 4g in my area.
So assuming I find a signed firmware for .707 I would simply be able to flash it on the .401? Or would I have to still relock my bootloader.
Also, would the empty os/ version-main be a problem and if so how do I fix it.
Thanks for replying as you've also helped me a great deal the previous time.
wasdapple said:
I believe it may have been the rom ive installed that changed my firmware, along with the fact it writes .401 on my software information page.
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Flashing a ROM will not change your firmware. It does change software number, so if that is where you are getting 401 from, that is normal. Software number is just the base of your current ROM, not your firmware number.
Your firmware number is indicated on your bootloader screen under "OS" and also as "main version" when doing getvar all.
wasdapple said:
So assuming I find a signed firmware for .707 I would simply be able to flash it on the .401? Or would I have to still relock my bootloader.
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Are you s-on or s-off?
If still s-on, there is no way you could have ever flashed a 401 firmware on your phone. I still think you are confused between software and firmware numbers, and I don't guess that you ever flashed a 401 firmware.
If you are s-on, I still think you are on 707 firmware, and there is some other factor causing your 4G problem.
Yes, you need to relock your bootloader to flash 707 firmware while s-on. If you are s-off, you don't need to relock the bootloader.
wasdapple said:
Also, would the empty os/ version-main be a problem and if so how do I fix it.
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It shouldn't be a problem. It will be fixed if you flash a firmware.
This bug was caused by older versions of TWRP. If you flash a current version of TWRP after flashing firmware, the problem should not re-occur.
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wasdapple said:
Thanks for replying as you've also helped me a great deal the previous time.
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We always like repeat customers, and satisfied ones.
So is it possible that I am actually on 707 but my rom is making it show 401? Im terribly sorry for my lack of understanding of this whole situation.
Would using the twrp app on the play store update twrp? It should fix the empty main-version ?
wasdapple said:
So is it possible that I am actually on 707 but my rom is making it show 401? Im terribly sorry for my lack of understanding of this whole situation.
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I know in the past, folks have often used the word "firmware" to mean the same as the ROM. But you should probably erase that notion from your mind. On this device, the word "firmware" is used specifically to partitions that are not flashed when you flash a ROM, and include hboot, radio, WiFi, Bluetooth, and others.
Yes, your firmware may still be 707 (which can normally be found as OS number on hboot screen, or main version when doing getvar all); while your software (ROM) which is shown in Settings>About>Software information can be 401. Firmware and ROM are 2 completely different things.
I've asked twice now, are you s-on or s-off?
wasdapple said:
Would using the twrp app on the play store update twrp? It should fix the empty main-version ?
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TWRP Manager app will update TWRP, yes.
You can also just download the latest version and flash with fastboot, which is my preferred method: https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html
However, this alone won't fix the issue of main version missing, I don't believe. It will only stop if from re-occurring. But the only way to get the main version back is to flash a firmware. After that, having an updated TWRP will stop if from main version displaying "blank" again. If you use an old TWRP, it will blank out the main version again.
Get it?
I'm sorry I kept forgetting to reply to that, I am actually s-on.
So for instance I want to be back on 707 I should just revert to rooted stock?
wasdapple said:
I'm sorry I kept forgetting to reply to that, I am actually s-on.
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Than its simply impossible for you to ever have flashed a 401 firmware. Some of the firmware partitions (hboot, radio) are write protected with s-on, and can only be flashed with your CID version firmware (707).
wasdapple said:
So for instance I want to be back on 707 I should just revert to rooted stock?
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Yes, rooted or unrooted should be fine.
But you will want to make sure your firmware and software versions match up. What are your hboot and radio numbers? Do you remember if you were on Lollipop before unlocking the bootloader?
My hboot would be 3.19.0.0000 and my radio is 1.25.21331147A1.06G
Yep I was on lollipop before unlocking my bootloader.
wasdapple said:
My hboot would be 3.19.0.0000 and my radio is 1.25.21331147A1.06G
Yep I was on lollipop before unlocking my bootloader.
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You can get the stock 4.19.707.2 nandrioid here (Post #2): http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Keep in mind, this is a TWRP "nandroid" backup, not a flashable ROM zip. So follow the directions carefully to restore this stock nandroid.
Also note that this is the stock ROM, not the firmware.
Would I get back my 707 if I flashed this instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-sd-14-19-707-21st-android-5-0-sense-t3010391 ?
im seeing an Asian wwe base and it is 707.
Also I wouldn't be able to dirty flash a completely different rom right?
wasdapple said:
Would I get back my 707 if I flashed this instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc...-sd-14-19-707-21st-android-5-0-sense-t3010391 ?
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Not sure what you mean by "get back my 707", and you need to explain more clearly.
If the intent is to return to 707 firmware, its not needed, I'm confidant you already are on current 707 firmware. And flashing a ROM does not change your firmware (as I've already explained multiple times).
If the intent is to make the main version appear again, flashing a ROM won't do that either. As mentioned, you can only make that reappear by flashing a firmware.zip (not a ROM.zip).
If the intent is to just return to a 707 ROM base, then yes the ROM you linked will do that. But the only reason I see for you to do so, is to see if it helps your network issue. Using ROMs of other bases will not normally affect network service (as long as your carrier's APN is correct). And I've already linked you to stock 707 nandroid, which is probably the best baseline to troubleshoot from. Or are you not comfortable with the nandroid restore process?
Again, you haven't really explained what you are trying to accompish; so its hard to answer the question.
wasdapple said:
Also I wouldn't be able to dirty flash a completely different rom right?
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If the ROM is a similar enough base, it might be possible to dirty flash. But its not recommended, and still possible to have various severe bugs, or not even boot. Therefore, full wipe is normally recommended when moving between different ROMs (and often even major updates of the "same" ROM).
Any person flashing ROMs should know how to backup and restore their personal data (using Titanium Backup and/or other means) when moving between ROMs.
Sorry for my vagueness in my previous post. Currently in my phone settings, the build number is 4.26.401. , which is the base of my current rom? So supposedly if I flash an Asian wwe would I get my software base back to a 707 as in the link.
Also, you mentioned for me to flash my firmware as per my cid, which could be found in most firmware dumps? Would be it be possible to link one to me? And if I am in fact on a 707, do I still flash 707 firmware?
The reason why I an unwilling to go through with nandroid is that I am not exactly looking to restore to stock, I like to have customs roms and the root capabilities. My ultimate objective is to get back to 707, or at least get it to appear on my software information screen. To my knowledge, 401 is for the European countries and the basebands for 4g LTE is different, thus I am unable to find out why if I am s-on with my firmware and radio intact I could not connect to my local 4g LTE, and to my point of view, only through flashing a firmware affect everything.
Im sorry for this large amount questions and extremely grateful you have taken the time to tend to it. I sincerely apologise if I seem to keep insisting that my firmware has changed despite your reminders.
I've actually been trying to update the firmware on my M8 today as well, but when I go to "flashboot flash zip firmware.zip" I am returned the message "not enough space."
I've cleared the cache successfully, and that didn't open up enough space. I tried to delete userdata, but it wouldn't let me do it remotely.
So I'm a little confused as to my next move here...
and I've relocked my phone and s-on.
wasdapple said:
Sorry for my vagueness in my previous post. Currently in my phone settings, the build number is 4.26.401. , which is the base of my current rom? So supposedly if I flash an Asian wwe would I get my software base back to a 707 as in the link.
Also, you mentioned for me to flash my firmware as per my cid, which could be found in most firmware dumps? Would be it be possible to link one to me? And if I am in fact on a 707, do I still flash 707 firmware?
The reason why I an unwilling to go through with nandroid is that I am not exactly looking to restore to stock, I like to have customs roms and the root capabilities. My ultimate objective is to get back to 707, or at least get it to appear on my software information screen. To my knowledge, 401 is for the European countries and the basebands for 4g LTE is different, thus I am unable to find out why if I am s-on with my firmware and radio intact I could not connect to my local 4g LTE, and to my point of view, only through flashing a firmware affect everything.
Im sorry for this large amount questions and extremely grateful you have taken the time to tend to it. I sincerely apologise if I seem to keep insisting that my firmware has changed despite your reminders.
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Yes. You will get your software number back if you flash a 707 based ROM, such as stock.
So, here we go.
Download this 4.19.707.2 RUU onto your PC
When the download is finished, plug your phone into your PC, double click on the downloaded file, and follow the prompts. This will update you to Lollipop and you will be on the stock ROM again.
Since you are S-On, you will first need to relock the bootloader.
In fastboot (obviously) fastboot oem lock before you proceed with this.
Also, THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE, so be sure to backup anything that is important to you.
Is the ruu rooted, or purely stock pre-root?
Kindrex said:
I've actually been trying to update the firmware on my M8 today as well, but when I go to "flashboot flash zip firmware.zip" I am returned the message "not enough space."
I've cleared the cache successfully, and that didn't open up enough space. I tried to delete userdata, but it wouldn't let me do it remotely.
So I'm a little confused as to my next move here...
and I've relocked my phone and s-on.
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What is your current OS number on the bootloader screen, and what firmware are you trying to flash?
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wasdapple said:
Sorry for my vagueness in my previous post. Currently in my phone settings, the build number is 4.26.401. , which is the base of my current rom? So supposedly if I flash an Asian wwe would I get my software base back to a 707 as in the link.
The reason why I an unwilling to go through with nandroid is that I am not exactly looking to restore to stock, I like to have customs roms and the root capabilities. My ultimate objective is to get back to 707, or at least get it to appear on my software information screen. To my knowledge, 401 is for the European countries and the basebands for 4g LTE is different, thus I am unable to find out why if I am s-on with my firmware and radio intact I could not connect to my local 4g LTE, and to my point of view, only through flashing a firmware affect everything.
Im sorry for this large amount questions and extremely grateful you have taken the time to tend to it. I sincerely apologise if I seem to keep insisting that my firmware has changed despite your reminders.
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If the intent it to return to 707 based ROM to see if that helps your 4G issue, then yes the custom ROM you previously posted will do that. It will also make 707 appear for software number in the phone Settings.
wasdapple said:
Also, you mentioned for me to flash my firmware as per my cid, which could be found in most firmware dumps? Would be it be possible to link one to me? And if I am in fact on a 707, do I still flash 707 firmware?
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I was more talking "if" you can find the 4.16.707 firmware. The main firmware collection I refer to doesn't have 4.16.707, just old 707 firmwares (which you don't want)]: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696282
If the firmware can't be found, the RUU listed by xunxholyx is your best bet if you really want to flash the 707 firmware. But I really don't think this is needed. As I'm nearly 100% sure you are already on the current 707 firmware, and the only benefit of flashing the 707 firmware (by RUU) is to get the OS number to appear again on the bootloader screen and on getvar all (which is really not that important).
On the other hand, RUU to full stock may be a good way to troubleshoot your 4G issue, especially if flashing the 707 based custom ROM still doesn't fix the issue. RUU is not just a stock ROM, but a complete factory image, complete with bootloader, radio, etc.
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wasdapple said:
Is the ruu rooted, or purely stock pre-root?
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It appears to be 100% official and stock (unrooted). It will also wipe your phone.
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xunholyx said:
Yes. You will get your software number back if you flash a 707 based ROM, such as stock.
So, here we go.
Download this 4.19.707.2 RUU onto your PC
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Nice find. I didn't know Asia version had any RUUs.
redpoint73 said:
Nice find. I didn't know Asia version had any RUUs.
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Yeah, they are hard to come by. I was helping a user here six to eight weeks ago, and told him I didn't know of any Asia RUUs. He came back the next day replying that he found one, so I asked for the link and gave it to Sneakyghost and Alex (from AFH) to upload to androidruu.com
They have a few that aren't common there, and are always looking for more hard to find ones. If you come across one, you could PM me or Sneakyghost to have it added. Always nice to have a good RUU repository to go to.
Hey everyone. I'm having a similar issue, and I don't want to start a new thread, so I'm going to add on to this one.
I've been on AOKP since it was released for this phone, so I've missed out on some OTA updates. Every time I try to flash a Lollipop ROM I get all these weird issues (WiFi not working, systemUI crashes, etc.), and after reading a few threads, I believe its an issue with the firmware.
I tried going back to stock, but the only Nandroid backup I could find for my phone isn't compatible with my firmware (WiFi refuses to work, only data). So I was wondering what else I could do to update the firmware. Reading this thread, it looks like the RUU is another method, but I'm not too sure how to get started with that, or which one to use, as my OS in the Bootloader and my version-main is blank.
Any advice is appreciated, please let me know if you need more info.
My Device:
Rooted
TWRP 2.8.7.0
S-Off
CID-TELUS001
watidk said:
I tried going back to stock, but the only Nandroid backup I could find for my phone isn't compatible with my firmware (WiFi refuses to work, only data). So I was wondering what else I could do to update the firmware. Reading this thread, it looks like the RUU is another method, but I'm not too sure how to get started with that, or which one to use, as my OS in the Bootloader and my version-main is blank.
Any advice is appreciated, please let me know if you need more info.
My Device:
Rooted
TWRP 2.8.7.0
S-Off
CID-TELUS001
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What are your hboot and radio numbers?

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