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Traded s5 for m8, some questions on modding it

Hey everyone,
So yesterday I traded my s5 for an m8 (totally a score in my eyes) and to my surprise it came pre modded. I'm no slouch when it comes to modding devices... Consoles, nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy s2x/s3/note2/s5.... But being a first time HTC user I have a few questions.
Before the questions come, here is some details.
Bootloader says s-off at the power+volume down screen at the top, so I'm taking a wild guess the previous owner already s-off the device.
Uses twrp as it's recovery.
Currently the device is running the following setup (screenshots attached)
Questions:
1. What is the proper model / Device name for this? I'm Canadian, unlocked Sim, using Rogers. (like my old s3 was something like sgh-i747m or something, for example)
2. What model/device names am I compatible with? T-mobile, sprint etc
3. Are there any lollipop aosp Roms compatible that are smooth and stable releases?
4. Stable miui?
5. What the hell are some of these applications like peel smart remote, HTC dot view etc that I'm seeing? Bloatware?
6. Anything I need to keep in mind about my setup / hazards?
7. What's this google play edition stuff I keep seeing? Turning the m8 into a nexus or something?
I love this phone, but before I start my flashoholic ways with it I thought I should ask.
Cheers!

Wow, that's a Sense 7 custom rom and It has some mods like the clock in the center of the status bar. There is GPE for the m8 so you can convert yours, and it is like AOSP but without bugs.

Hey everyone i have sprint Galaxy s5 g900p running android 5.0 but when i want to choose network type there is no any options avail like ie: GSM only/WCDMA only so how can i get these options
I also tried this code *#*#4636#*#* but not working at all.?

Dragostini said:
Hey everyone,
So yesterday I traded my s5 for an m8 (totally a score in my eyes) and to my surprise it came pre modded. I'm no slouch when it comes to modding devices... Consoles, nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy s2x/s3/note2/s5.... But being a first time HTC user I have a few questions.
Before the questions come, here is some details.
Bootloader says s-off at the power+volume down screen at the top, so I'm taking a wild guess the previous owner already s-off the device.
Uses twrp as it's recovery.
Currently the device is running the following setup (screenshots attached)
Questions:
1. What is the proper model / Device name for this? I'm Canadian, unlocked Sim, using Rogers. (like my old s3 was something like sgh-i747m or something, for example)
2. What model/device names am I compatible with? T-mobile, sprint etc
3. Are there any lollipop aosp Roms compatible that are smooth and stable releases?
4. Stable miui?
5. What the hell are some of these applications like peel smart remote, HTC dot view etc that I'm seeing? Bloatware?
6. Anything I need to keep in mind about my setup / hazards?
7. What's this google play edition stuff I keep seeing? Turning the m8 into a nexus or something?
I love this phone, but before I start my flashoholic ways with it I thought I should ask.
Cheers!
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1. Do a getvar all for all info and post it here or search for yourself the model on Google (don't post serials and imei) reboot in bootloader, enter fastboot and connect to pc and from cmd type fastboot getvar all (drivers may be needed)
2. Refer to 1
3. Yes
4.?
5. Peel smart remote is the IR controller and dot view is HTC app for their dot view case.
6 Don't mess with what you don't understand, especially if you are s-off
7. Yes
Sent from my HTC One_M8

idreesmangi said:
Hey everyone i have sprint Galaxy s5 g900p running android 5.0 but when i want to choose network type there is no any options avail like ie: GSM only/WCDMA only so how can i get these options
I also tried this code *#*#4636#*#* but not working at all.?
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Why would you hijack a thread for a question like that? Just make a new thread.
@TempestZ:
Here's the info (removed Serial # and IMEI)
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.16.401.9
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 3aa067db
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
As for questions 3 and 4, can you recommend a few decent aosp based Roms?
And if you don't know what miui is, you are missing out lol.
Lastly; m8_ul = WCDMA / GSM / FDD-LTE from my research, so I theoretically should be fine to flash pretty much any rom that isnt CDMA specific right?

@Dragostini I can't recommend any since I don't use them, I like sense.
m8_ul is GSM
MID Variant Region/carrier
0P6B100 m8_ul Europé
0P6B110 m8_ul Australia
0P6B150 m8_ul_tw Taiwan
0P6B120 m8_ul Developer edition [US]
0P6B170 m8_ul Google Play Edition[US]
0P6B120 m8_ul_ca AT&T [US]
0P6B130 m8_ul T-Mobile
0P6B700 m8_whl Sprint [US]
ONEM8HKE? m8_whl Harman Kardon Edition, Sprint [US]
0P6B200 m8_wlv Verizon [US], both Android and WP 8.1
0P6B160 m8_ul_cnd Telus/Rogers [CA]
0P6B600 m8_dug China (China Unicom)
0P6B610 m8_dugl China (China Unicom) ?
0P6B400 m8_dwg China (China Telecom)
0P6B500 m8_tl China (China Mobile)
You also have super cid (11111111) which let's you install any rom (or any ruu), regardless of your carrier
This thread will help you understand the terms and what S-OFF means etc etc. As for ROMs, you gonna have to pick for yourself

@Dragostini
I essentially did the same thing, came from an S5 to the One M8. (Rogers as well)
Your M8 is running a kick ass ROM already, a couple bugs here and there, but sense 7 is sweet. Crushes Touchwiz we had on the s5 eh, only thing I miss is the finger print scanner, minor lol.
As mentioned you are s-off, I'd recommend looking at GPE ROM, not the full conversion yet, try the GPE ROM see how you like it, BoomSound, IR, Duo Cam, Motion Gestures all still work great. Theres a .zip you can flash in recovery to have stock sense 7 camera/gallery with 95% of features working (No Zoe' or) Trust me, you'll notice a difference in camera performance between stock sense and GPE, this makes up for it.
GPE+Cam mod=flashigoodness <--I think I'm drunk. Rolled that combo out for a while
Cheers

Your m8 is already on steroids; I would not do anything extra.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk

LTE doesn't work on stock 6.0

Hi, I have some issues with my HTC One m8. Recently I realised that I have only edge on places where I had HSDPA in past and also yesterday I had complete signal loss for almost 8 hours. And when I was searching for solving this signal related issues I found out that I was wrong when I was thinking that H icon on top stands for LTE - what I mean by this is that I never was on LTE in past 2 years. I have checked bands in our country and the ones supported by device and there is not any problem. Also my SIM card isn't problem since I've got 2 LTE enabled SIM cards in that period of time. Is it possible to be hardware issue, or it can be solved by trying some custom rom? Sorry for my English and for the long post. Thank you for any advice.
I'm on stock android marshmallow 6.0 with HTC sense 7.0.

Troksik said:
I have checked bands in our country and the ones supported by device and there is not any problem.
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Need to be specific on those points. What band(s) does your carrier use for LTE? What version (CID) of the phone do you have (for the best info, do fastboot getvar all, and post the results - delete IMEI and serial numbers before posting). Are you aware that band support varies depending on what CID version you have?

My carrier use 800, 900, 1800 and 2100 for LTE. I didn't know that CID number does matter. Did I mention that I have poor signal even on HSDPA? Thank you for your help so far. :good:
This is what I got from fastboot command:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 6.12.401.4
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8_ul
platform: hTCBmsm8974
modelid: 0P6B10000
cidnum: HTC__032
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

Troksik said:
My carrier use 800, 900, 1800 and 2100 for LTE.
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Your version supports all those bands, except 2100. So it may be 2100 they are using in your area. But even if that is not the case, LTE can be complicated, from what I've seen on these forums. I've seen folks "convert" their M8 to have the full proper band support, and were still not able to get LTE working. Not sure why, and never saw a solution. So if the phone is not intended for your region, there is really no guarantee that LTE will work properly.
Troksik said:
Did I mention that I have poor signal even on HSDPA?
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What bands does your carrier use for HSPA?

I can see that in place where I live is only or at least mostly 800 on map of LTE coverage. And 2100 is on very few places in our country. And my carrier is describing HSDPA as HSPA+ and HSPA+ DC. Both have very good coverage in my place (now this seems to be working). Is it possible to be hardware issue? Like faulty antenna or something like that. I will probably try to put in in repair.
Sent from my HTC One (M8) using XDA Labs

Convert Sprint HTC M8 to unbranded stock

Hi All! I am considering converting my Sprint M8 to the unbranded version stock, because I'm from africa and I can't get 4G signale on it, however I'm not a huge technophile and I'm worried about bricking my phone. I was hoping that some of you smart folks may be able to offer some insight. Can someone point me to the safest and simplest way to do the conversion?
My phone is s-off and unlocked and rooted
Thank so much in advance!

You cannot convert the Sprint version to another version by RUU or flashing firmware, if that is what you are referring to. It won't work, and a permanent radio brick may result!
You can try the following (but I can't personally vouch for it - proceed with caution):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/general/how-to-convert-cdma-m8-sprint-vzw-gsm-t3303812

Thanks for you answer, I follow all the instructions in the link you give me
First I changed the cid and the mid to google CID and MID
and then I flashed with the GPE rom
after that I found my self stuck on the bootloader screen and the phone won't startup
I don't know if I do something wrong or maybe with sprint I cannot flash it with any custom rom .
thanks again .

hamzalla said:
I don't know if I do something wrong or maybe with sprint I cannot flash it with any custom rom .
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You can't flash "any" ROM (and the guide is a bit misleading with the phrasing on that), but you need a ROM that supports the Sprint M8 version.
The GPE ROM should support all M8 versions (except dual SIM) at least that is what it says for the MM GPE ROM. There may be something else with your phone's setup (like firmware) that is causing a problem. Do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number) so we can see more info about the device.

redpoint73 said:
You can't flash "any" ROM (and the guide is a bit misleading with the phrasing on that), but you need a ROM that supports the Sprint M8 version.
The GPE ROM should support all M8 versions (except dual SIM) at least that is what it says for the MM GPE ROM. There may be something else with your phone's setup (like firmware) that is causing a problem. Do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number) so we can see more info about the device.
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there you go I changed back the mid to sprint mid
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.09.20.1112
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.20.654.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: ###########
(bootloader) imei: ###############
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 99000499102052
(bootloader) product: m8_whl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B70000
(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_004
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 205bdca3
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.020s

redpoint73 said:
The GPE ROM should support all M8 versions (except dual SIM) at least that is what it says for the MM GPE ROM.
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GPE supports only GSM.
For GPE to work on CDMA ... needs porting & kernel support.

ckpv5 said:
GPE supports only GSM.
For GPE to work on CDMA ... needs porting & kernel support.
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First of all I do that (converting to GPE) just to enbale LTE bands on my phone
because I'm from morroco and the US sprint bands will not work in my area (no 3G or 4G signale)

ckpv5 said:
GPE supports only GSM.
For GPE to work on CDMA ... needs porting & kernel support.
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Interesting. I don't doubt you, but I posted what I did since the MM GPE ROM thread says: Compatible with all M8 variants except Dual SIM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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hamzalla said:
First of all I do that (converting to GPE) just to enbale LTE bands on my phone
because I'm from morroco and the US sprint bands will not work in my area (no 3G or 4G signale)
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The guide says to flash any ROM (which supports Sprint version M8). Doesn't need to be GPE, apparently.
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hamzalla said:
and then I flashed with the GPE rom
after that I found my self stuck on the bootloader screen and the phone won't startup
I don't know if I do something wrong or maybe with sprint I cannot flash it with any custom rom .
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Did you see the bottom of the guide:
Theboiamond said:
EDIT may 25
1) I discovered that GPE roms in this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589 , has implemented since H10 the "CDMA device on GSM network" option during installation:
I consider it the final solution to make the rom operate on GSM by default.
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redpoint73 said:
Interesting. I don't doubt you, but I posted what I did since the MM GPE ROM thread says: Compatible with all M8 variants except Dual SIM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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That's actually meant for Verizon - http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/rom-vzw-stock-gpe-5-1-lmy47o-h9-t3212413 as both GSM & VZW share the same ROM.zip where the VZW support already added
This is a stock ROM with very little modifications.
Modifications made to this ROM are for Verizon network connectivity. framework-res.apk for apns.xml and eri.xml, build.prop
Added CDMA device support to stock boot.img​

redpoint73
I Read it (This will NOT work on a CDMA HTC One GSM ONLY! )
Then there is no solution to enable 4G signale on my area ?

hamzalla said:
First of all I do that (converting to GPE) just to enbale LTE bands on my phone
because I'm from morroco and the US sprint bands will not work in my area (no 3G or 4G signale)
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As @redpoint73 said, you don't really need GPE ROM. You can install any GSM ROM with Sprint support added.
If you still want GPE ROM with Sprint support, you can try my GPE ROM linked in my signature or try other GPE ROM ported for Sprint here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one-m8/development
But I doubt it will work as there is a note about Global LTE on Sprint
- Sprint hardware supports 800 and 2600 mhz only on bands 26 and 41, and does not accept european 20 (800mhz) and 7 (2600 mhz). So I think does not support any kind of european LTE at all and edit NV values is frustrating useless.​

try with the rom in this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-htc-one-m8/general/updating-sprint-htc-one-m8-harman-t3369235

The first question could be "why a sprint phone"?
Sprint devices are the worst choice for who live outside the usa, cause is locked in everything and needs
1) SIM unlock (by code or javacard)
2) Software unlock, by a new rom after a bootloader unlock
3) Patience, cause 4G LTE bands are locked from hardware. Change codes MV is useless and often dangerously.
If you want 4G, I can only advice to sell it to who have a supported carrier (I know vodafone, tim and 3 in Italy uses same LTE bands of sprint devices). The only good thing, if you not support 4G, your battery will last longer.

i have an ota error

My device HTC 816 a5_dug
Unlocked bootloader
S-off
I'm trying to install ota update 1.58.401.11 it is give me
Failed to stat "/system/bold.prop" : no such file or directory
And installation aborted :crying:
Please help me

How did you s-off your phone?

Actually I bought it from my cousin with s-off and I flashed the stock recovery and relocked the bootloader to get the ota update installed
But no luck

Please give the spec's of your phone
I mean to say model no. Variant, place: us, asia, etc

singhjot0020 said:
Please give the spec's of your phone
I mean to say model no. Variant, place: us, asia, etc
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This all what I got
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-baseband: 1.13.3230.16.05
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main:
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
serialno: FA46BWW01337
imei: 352....
imei2: 352....
meid: 00000000000000
product: a5_dug
platform: hTCBmsm8226
modelid: 0P9C70000
cidnum: 11111111
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: off
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 5534924e
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0

the update coming from Europe
Please help me if you can and forgive me for my bad English
All what i need to get the official mm with no issues about WiFi and touch.
To be able to install the lineageOS 14.1 from the great @bigsupersquid
Because when I flash it coming form kitkat
It's boot fine but when i select the language to start the device reboot and I do it again and it's reboot
I tried many builds and the same happen

You from where?
I mean country

singhjot0020 said:
You from where?
I mean country
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I'm from Syria and thank you for trying to help me .
the problem is solved and my device running LineageOS 14.1 now.

Bilal Ashkar said:
I'm from Syria and thank you for trying to help me .
the problem is solved and my device running LineageOS 14.1 now.
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Oh no problem, please let me know how your brother did s-off!

singhjot0020 said:
Oh no problem, please let me know how your brother did s-off!
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ok ?

Is there anyway to s -off it easily ?

Bilal Ashkar said:
ok ?
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Hey, please can you tell me the use of doing s-off

Can I Use Verizon M9 at Turkey and How ?

Hi to all I'm from Turkey and i have a Verizon M9 device ( got S-OFF BL Unlocked and Super CID ) i want to use it at Turkey with LTE enabled and without any restrictions and if its possible i want to flash it with Developer Edition or Global Edition Stock ROM thanks in advance...
(bootloader) kernel: lk
(bootloader) product: htc_himawl
(bootloader) version: 1.0
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) version-main: 3.37.605.7
(bootloader) boot-mode: download
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 1.0.0.0000
(bootloader) mid: 0PJA30000
(bootloader) cid: 11111111
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Have you managed to get it to work? I have the same problem. My main phone broke down and this device was waiting for a long time which I was bought from the USA last year. Now I'm trying to get it to work but it's really painful

I got it.
Go: http://www.mcc-mnc.com/
Get your carrier code. Add it in mobile data settings. Mine is like this: "286 01 tr Turkey 90 Turkcell"
Create your APN settings. My example: Name: "Turkcell internet", APN: "internet"
If you have no TR based carrier, then just make sure your preference is "Global" settings instead of LTE/GSM etc.

I have the Sprint version (himawhl) and I use LineageOS 16.0 (Android 9.0 Pie) ROM for Verizon M9. It works without a problem except for 4G (LTE) as these variants (Verizon and Sprint) are not compatible with European 4G/LTE. However, 2G/3G/HSPA work without a problem. Just follow the instructions in the relevant topic.