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Can Sense OTA's be manually applied?

When a Sense OTA gets released, is it possible to grab the URL of the OTA and download it on our computers and manually flash it?
Or do you need to download it on the phone and flash it that way?

Yes it's possible.

U need to be s off to manually flash OTAs but yes it's possible

exocetdj said:
U need to be s off to manually flash OTAs but yes it's possible
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When it contains a firmware update then yes s-off is needed. Not to sure about pure and only software update. I think the last one can also be done with S-on

Mr Hofs said:
When it contains a firmware update then yes s-off is needed. Not to sure about pure and only software update. I think the last one can also be done with S-on
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OOOOH!! the plot thickens

I've never seen an OTA without a firmware update, for the record

EddyOS said:
I've never seen an OTA without a firmware update, for the record
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We had a few on the hox if i am not mistaken. For example the latest heartbleed bugfix.....it's an ota without firmware

Firmware question

Is there any possible way to flash the new firmware on my Tmobile HTC M8 Phone without haveing S-off ?

Andr3w151 said:
Is there any possible way to flash the new firmware on my Tmobile HTC M8 Phone without haveing S-off ?
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What do you mean by "new" firmware? The latest T-Mob firmware, or the brand new 3.28 (Android 4.4.4) firmware?
For the latter (3.28) than NO. You can't modify the partitions (hboot, radio, etc.) in question by unofficial means without S-off.
If you mean the former (latest T-Mob firmware) then yes, you can update by official means. Either relock the bootloader and run the latest RUU. Or return to stock ROM and recovery and update by OTA.

redpoint73 said:
What do you mean by "new" firmware? The latest T-Mob firmware, or the brand new 3.28 (Android 4.4.4) firmware?
For the latter (3.28) than NO. You can't modify the partitions (hboot, radio, etc.) in question by unofficial means without S-off.
If you mean the former (latest T-Mob firmware) then yes, you can update by official means. Either relock the bootloader and run the latest RUU. Or return to stock ROM and recovery and update by OTA.
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If I'm s-off, how do I modify firmware.zip to work with T-Mobile?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

nysoprano said:
If I'm s-off, how do I modify firmware.zip to work with T-Mobile?
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I saw your posts on the ARHD, and if you modified the firmware zip in the past, in theory it should work the same for the 3.x firmware version.
Although it should be said that modifying firmware is potentially risky; as any errors that occur with flashing hboot or radio can result in a brick. Only tinker around if you know what you are doing, and willing to accept the consequences if things go wrong.
Safest course would be to wait for an official T-Mobile firmware to deploy; or flash a firmware verified by other T-Mob users to work.

[Q] How to update hboot

To install CM12 on my One M8 it tells me that my hboot version is too old.
My current version is 3.16 and I need 3.18 or 3.19 any ideas on how I do that since i didn't find anything myself.

spitcuba said:
To install CM12 on my One M8 it tells me that my hboot version is too old.
My current version is 3.16 and I need 3.18 or 3.19 any ideas on how I do that since i didn't find anything myself.
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your hboot is old you must be on a custom rom for a long time. Am I correct?
are you on s-off ?

Yes I have since I got the phone about half a year ago and I'm in s-on.

spitcuba said:
Yes I have since I got the phone about half a year ago and I'm in s-on.
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I am also very interested to find the solution.
CM10 and 11 were running for month. S-ON.

spitcuba said:
To install CM12 on my One M8 it tells me that my hboot version is too old.
My current version is 3.16 and I need 3.18 or 3.19 any ideas on how I do that since i didn't find anything myself.
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Since you are S-On you will have to go back to stock to take the OTAs to update your firmware (contains hboot). That means stock recovery and ROM, plus an unmodified system partition.
If you were to go S-Off, you could update the firmware manually.

Can you tell me if I need to be S-Off in order to flash back to stock because I don't really understand it in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

@xunholyx
Thanks for reply, but how should it be possible to flash manually the rom with S-ON when I receive the message the I have to update hboot?
Is it possible to download the hboot as a .img?

thomaso said:
@xunholyx
Thanks for reply, but how should it be possible to flash manually the rom with S-ON when I receive the message the I have to update hboot?
Is it possible to download the hboot as a .img?
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No you need to RESTORE a stock backup nandroid and fastboot flash the stock HTC recovery and then install the available ota's which will be notified inside the running OS

Mr Hofs said:
No you need to RESTORE a stock backup nandroid and fastboot flash the stock HTC recovery and then install the available ota's which will be notified inside the running OS
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Thanks, but now I am gone.
Can you give me please a hint where I can find an instrucition for Restore of stock backup nandroid.
It is not clear for me what to do.

thomaso said:
Thanks, but now I am gone.
Can you give me please a hint where I can find an instrucition for Restore of stock backup nandroid.
It is not clear for me what to do.
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As the link already been provided here.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Read it carefully....all of it (the 3 first posts)

spitcuba said:
Can you tell me if I need to be S-Off in order to flash back to stock because I don't really understand it in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
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thomaso said:
@xunholyx
Thanks for reply, but how should it be possible to flash manually the rom with S-ON when I receive the message the I have to update hboot?
Is it possible to download the hboot as a .img?
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You don't need to be S-Off to flash the backups. You just need the ones that match your CID and firmware/hboot.
You can find the 3.19 hboot .img files to flash with a simple google search (I just tried). Make sure that is the proper one for your model, and please realize that the hboot is a critical part of your phone and any corruption will brick your device.

xunholyx said:
Since you are S-On you will have to go back to stock to take the OTAs to update your firmware (contains hboot). That means stock recovery and ROM, plus an unmodified system partition.
If you were to go S-Off, you could update the firmware manually.
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I'mS-off...could you please tell me how to update my firmware manually. My bootloader version is 3.16.0

steera said:
I'mS-off...could you please tell me how to update my firmware manually. My bootloader version is 3.16.0
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Excellent guide, with downloads for many firmware versions (you didn't give any details about your phone) below. I personally always use Method #2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/progress-fuu-m8-t2813792

steera said:
I'mS-off...could you please tell me how to update my firmware manually. My bootloader version is 3.16.0
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Hasn't been updated since it was rooted I see. And that was two years ago. That's a long time.
Hook up to your PC, get into ADB/fastboot, and enter the command fastboot getvar all. Remove your IMEI and serial# first (and MEID if you have one) because that is private info that you should never share on a public forum.
With the information from the getvar, I will be able to direct you on the proper firmware download.
Telling me the hboot version doesn't tell me enough to link you up. It does let me know however, that instructions on how to update aren't enough. You need direction on how to find the firmware for your particular model of M8.
I'll also give you instructions on how to flash the firmware.
You could also go to this thread instead, and learn on your own. It's all in the first couple of posts. It's very informative.
Of course you can post back here after if you have any questions about the process

Downgrade through RUU, firmware downgrade needed?

Hey, I had the M7 but my friend now came with an m8.
He wants to downgrade to lollipop, where I found a ruu for. He is on Android 6 (Thats what he says) and wants to go back to 5.0 Lollipop.
Now my question is:
He is S Off and Unlocked bootloader.
I think he has to relock bootloader right?
And also, do i have to flash the Firmware.zip first like in the M7? I mean he is S off, so running the Exe should be it right?
Thanks for Help already

No need to flash firmware.Just search for stock lollipop rom and flash it.

bombo_b said:
No need to flash firmware.Just search for stock lollipop rom and flash it.
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Only Ruu exe right?

XxpikaachuuxX said:
Only Ruu exe right?
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Either one will work. exe or zip.

Need HTC 10 x.xx.118.x ruu for s-on / updating lineage OS 14.1 to 15.1 (16.0)

As in title i looked for it everywhere i cant find any. I want to install lineage os 15.1 but i have 14.1 installed. any ideas?
@edit downloaded 7.0 ruu then 8.0 OTA and installed lineage. Solved.

filipgpl said:
As in title i looked for it everywhere i cant find any. I want to install lineage os 15.1 but i have 14.1 installed. any ideas?
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So it's time to update to oreo firmware first.
You need the ruu that matches the OS line in download mode. Not all x.xx.118 ruu files will work. If you have a S-ON device that is. Check the number and post it here so we can have a look.

i need any ruu file so i can downgrade and do ota or just upgrade with ruu
i installed viper10 but ota shows no updates :/ (7.0)
my CID is t-mob009
2.41.118.4

filipgpl said:
i need any ruu file so i can downgrade and do ota or just upgrade with ruu
i installed viper10 but ota shows no updates :/ (7.0)
my CID is t-mob009
2.41.118.4
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Of course it doesn't show an update, a custom rom never offers OTA updates and definetly no firmware updates.
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=file-info&id=51456
i can find one here, that's all for now i can offer you.

Mr Hofs said:
Of course it doesn't show an update, a custom rom never offers OTA updates and definetly no firmware updates.
https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=file-info&id=51456
i can find one here, that's all for now i can offer you.
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i would rather spend money on s-off . The thing i need to install 9.0 custom rom. there are firmwares for my cid here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/8-0-htc-10-oreo-firmware-t3756126
the thing is... what can i do with them without s-off?

filipgpl said:
i would rather spend money on s-off . The thing i need to install 9.0 custom rom. there are firmwares for my cid here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/8-0-htc-10-oreo-firmware-t3756126
the thing is... what can i do with them without s-off?
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Nothing......
Then indeed spending money on S-OFF would be a good investment. First thing i did when i bought the HTC10

Mr Hofs said:
Nothing......
Then indeed spending money on S-OFF would be a good investment. First thing i did when i bought the HTC10
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which one i shoud take to upgrade my phone? combined signed , signed hboot or just signed?

filipgpl said:
which one i shoud take to upgrade my phone? combined signed , signed hboot or just signed?
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At least a signed one that's around 1900 mb. Only the firmware is of no use. If you mean the files from gem flash.

Mr Hofs said:
At least a signed one that's around 1900 mb. Only the firmware is of no use. If you mean the files from gem flash.
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why not?

filipgpl said:
why not?
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because when you flash that firmware your OS isn't stock and you can't update to oreo via OTA.

Mr Hofs said:
because when you flash that firmware your OS isn't stock and you can't update to oreo via OTA.
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if im able to flash 3.xxxxx i wont need OTA. and 2 others i need to downgrade. there is a tutorial and i did it once.

i have downloaded 2.41.118.4 signed 2GB. what can i do with it? can i just restore my OS because its same version?

filipgpl said:
if im able to flash 3.xxxxx i wont need OTA. and 2 others i need to downgrade. there is a tutorial and i did it once.
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i know there is a tutorial for that.
filipgpl said:
i have downloaded 2.41.118.4 signed 2GB. what can i do with it? can i just restore my OS because its same version?
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you restore your OS to stock by flashing it, after that reboot and install the official htc OTA and you are on oreo.
i'm only giving you the most easy way to upgrade to oreo because that's what you want because you want to run LOS 15, these are all my experiences and i try to help. If you find another way easier and that way suits you more please be my guest.
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flashing it with twrp? or how?

filipgpl said:
flashing it with twrp? or how?
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No rename the zip to only "2PS6IMG.ZIP" and put it on the SD card, then boot to download mode and proceed to flash it. The file will be recognized, if it isn't you didn't rename it properly.

flash it with fastboot flash zip 2PS6IMG.ZIP ? or rebootruu then flash? or it will show me the file?
also i do have unlocked bootloader. do i have to relock it?

filipgpl said:
flash it with fastboot flash zip 2PS6IMG.ZIP ? or rebootruu then flash? or it will show me the file?
also i do have unlocked bootloader. do i have to relock it?
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No just do as i wrote above.....

i did what you wrote but how do i "proceed to flash it"?

filipgpl said:
i did what you wrote but how do i "proceed to flash it"?
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As i said.......rename the file, copy it to your phones SD card and boot to download mode. Then it will ask you to press volume up to flash or volume down to cancel.
Can't make it easier

ohh. you mean SD card not internal memory? that would be a problem :/ it doesnt do anything when its on internal memory. Also i tried to flash it as ruu but it didnt worked so im flushing each zip according to their number.. lets hope it will work becuase they do flash