Hi,
So after fighting for hours, I managed to successfully use fastboot flash zip command to RUU the google play edition rom to my phone. However, the tutorial I followed didn't say I needed to match my CID and MID, so now I am stuck at the GPE fastboot bootloader. I can flash a custom recovery (I put TWRP on after the RUU was finished). However, since my phone is stuck at fastboot, I can't transfer any files to it using adb.
What I have: Fastboot, and TWRP recovery. Booting normally brings up Fastboot. Booting to recovery brings up TWRP.
My goal: Change my CID and MID so I can properly RUU the GPE rom to my phone. I think I can change the CID from fastboot but I don't think I can change MID from there.
What do you think? Am I going in the right direction? Did I make a wrong assumption?
In fastboot, you should be able to change you CID running this command:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid GOOGL001
If your MID doesn't start with 0P6B, you need to open the RUU file with a zip explorer program and modify the android-info.txt file inside and add your MID to the list. Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
hellhawk741 said:
In fastboot, you should be able to change you CID running this command:
Code:
fastboot oem writecid GOOGL001
If your MID doesn't start with 0P6B, you need to open the RUU file with a zip explorer program and modify the android-info.txt file inside and add your MID to the list. Follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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Well I changed my CID and MID according to the thread (I edited the android-info.txt). However when I ran fastboot flash zip it failed with
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
Any ideas? It worked before, which confuses me as to why it's not working now.
EDIT: Nevermind I am an idiot. FAILED (remote: not allowed) means you need to reboot into RUU mode by using fastboot oem rebootRUU. However now I am back to where I started.
I successfully RUUed the Google Play rom, but now my phone only boots to the bootloader and fastboot.
I'm confused by flashing the RUU, if you have an ext SD card you can copy the image there rename it, boot and it will install itself. There is a rooted image available in the Android Development forum by GrafxNYC. I followed his instructions there and it worked perfectly.
Assuming the RUU file is not an exe file, move it to your SD card and rename it to match your MID exactly and reboot into bootloader. It should flash without a problem.
Ive been wrestling with this since last Saturday but I've finally got the GPE rom working. I couldn't tell you what I did, because I've gotten sidetracked and backtracked a bazillion times. I need to make a new thread though, the GPE rom is *extremely* unstable and crashes very frequently
downloaded 2.10.401.1.zip from flippy498 and renamed to 0PJAIMG.zip to debrand (h3g) and downgrade (cm13) my m9, booted to download mode presses vol up and it flashed, it gets right through to system.img_04 the fails with error failed: -2, 21: fail to flash via downloadzip. when i reboot i have to reflash recovery and a rom so is it done properly or do i have to keep trying to it fully completes.
Are you s-off ?
Must have that for downgrade...
Cid and Mid in the RUU must match the device...
Either change device....or unzip the RUU with 7-zip and check in the info.txt folder for the RUU cid and mid...
I personally change the device in terminal command window as I don't like unzipping files unless I have too...
Check those areas and try again....g
gregsarg said:
Are you s-off ?
Must have that for downgrade...
Cid and Mid in the RUU must match the device...
Either change device....or unzip the RUU with 7-zip and check in the info.txt folder for the RUU cid and mid...
I personally change the device in terminal command window as I don't like unzipping files unless I have too...
Check those areas and try again....g
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thanks for the reply i have the international m9 unlocked bootloader s-off with cid__001 which goes with that file, it flashes ok till that steep then fails asks to power down and does just goes into boot loop and wont flash a rom but can flash recovery, trying a ruu.exe
all fixed must have been a bad download at the start, ruu.zip sorted it the ruu.exe kept coming back with battery under 30% even though it was at 100%.
Hey guys,
Recently I have bought used m8 with custom rom. Seller said he sells it because after trying to do factory reset (thinking it could restore to stock) he lost any gsm signal, only wifi worked. I had some experience with flashing sony mobiles and lg few years ago, so thought it would be easy to install stock rom and use device again. Googled a bit about flashing HTC devices, then downloaded rom, after that had some dificulties with win 8 and htc drivers, so tried to put rom into sd, it was too small. Somehow managed to put rom into device, tried to flash, had some errors, tried another roms, got another fails, changed my cid and mid, played with locked/relocked things, that didn't help either. Tried to restore a nandroid backup, even if it says restore was successful, after i choose reboot, it only boots me in bootloader. Now i cant access twrp, my pc recognises phone, but none of adb commands work.
I apologise if anyone got similar problem, but tried to look for explainations on my own, and found nothing, so this is my last hope to get it working.
Any help or info will be appreciated, I also am very interested in what you guys are doing, so i could even donate for people who can help alot.
***RELOCKED***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-HTC__032
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.29.214500021.24_2G
OS-6.12.401.4 (6.12.401.4)
eMMC-boot 2048mb
If any info more needed, just write, ill add anything you ask.
iTrolis said:
***RELOCKED***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-HTC__032
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.29.214500021.24_2G
OS-6.12.401.4 (6.12.401.4)
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A big mistake has been made, either by you, or the previous owner. As you indicated the previous owner lost GSM signal, I would guess that person may be the culprit.
Here's what I mean: Your M8 version is Verizon, indicated by the product name M8_WLV. I can see from the OS number (6.12.401.4) that installation of Euro firmware was attempted.
The Verizon version is somewhat unique, in that its designed for use on US Verizon carrier's CDMA network (in addition to GSM, HSPA, LTE) and therefore has its own partition layout, radio firmware, etc. Trying to flash any other version's firmware to this device will not work, and may result in a permanent radio brick. Essentially, only Verizon firmware or RUUs should only be installed to this device. Unlike most other M8 versions, you cannot convert the Verizon M8 to another version by changing the CID/MID (after s-off) and flashing another version RUU.
Indeed, the OS number in parenthesis indicates a problem with the firmware. And I'll venture to guess that this line is also in red font (which also indicated a firmware problem).
Your best (and really, only) option is to try the proper Verizon RUU. A lot of times, this will fix the firmware, and get the radio to work. Although there is a possibility that its a permanent radio brick (as we've seen a number of times). Try the 6.21.605.3 RUU from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
Another couple mistakes that I can see:
There was never a need to relock the bootloader for what you are doing, since the device is s-off. Its not needed to do this in order to flash firmware or RUU (the main reason to relock bootloader) as this requirement is bypassed by s-off. A relocked bootloader won't interfere with the RUU I recommended. But it would hamper trying to install TWRP custom recovery.
adb won't work unless you are booted to Android OS, or in TWRP. Since neither of those are working, it is normal and expected that adb command won't work. Fastboot command should work, while booting into bootloader-fastboot mode (and only that mode). While fastboot is related to adb, there are important conditions and differences.
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Your best (and really, only) option is to try the proper Verizon RUU. A lot of times, this will fix the firmware, and get the radio to work. Although there is a possibility that its a permanent radio brick (as we've seen a number of times). Try the 6.21.605.3 RUU from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/official-ruu1-55-605-2-t2883845
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If the latest RUU doesn't fix the radio signal, I suggest to install the lowest version 1.5x. as the lower version usually will fix the NV partition which related to radio and unbrick it. (This is what I read in VZW thread before)
ckpv5 said:
If the latest RUU doesn't fix the radio signal, I suggest to install the lowest version 1.5x. as the lowest version usually will fix the NV partition which related to radio and unbrick it. (This is what I read in VZW thread before)
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Good to know, I wasn't aware.
I think the 1.5x files would be here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development/ruu-m8vzw-4-4-3-s-off-onlynewest-t2873144
Edited my earlier post.
Your earlier link is good ... click 4.4.4 RUU zip link, it's 3.28.605.4 RUU
The only way to reset the partition to out of the box stock is to flash your carrier's 4.4.4 firmware and the stock recovery for you device. Reboot to recovery and select factory data reset and let it do it's thing. If you watch the reset log you will see it mention resetting the NV partition.
Source : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57453624&postcount=2
guys, thank you for help, downloaded latest .zip file, renamed it to 0P6GIMG.zip, did fastboot flash zip 0P6GIMG.zip and it shows this: target reported max download size of 1826
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
any ideas?
iTrolis said:
guys, thank you for help, downloaded latest .zip file
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Try the 4.4.4 RUU as ckpv5 advised in his most recent post.
what if i have changed cid and mid thinking to make my device to international?
now my cid is HTC__032
and MID 0P6B12000
i have to change these to original for verizon?
iTrolis said:
what if i have changed cid and mid thinking to make my device to international?
now my cid is HTC__032
and MID 0P6B12000
i have to change these to original for verizon?
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That's correct, you will need to change back to the Verizon CID and MID to run the RUUs, firmware. Sorry, I missed that in the details you provided.
Alternately, if you change to SuperCID (11111111) in most cases this will bypass the MID check (and save you some steps).
now got RUU mode with exclamation marks on the edges of screen..
changed cid to vzw__001, but now need to get to fastboot again, to change it to supercid and will try 6,0 ruu.exe 4,4,4ruu.exe and 6,0 .zip files i have downloaded
Edit: cid changed to supercid, still stuck on silver htc logo with 4triangles on the edges. cant find a solution...
Read this on how-to : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
but use your ruu.zip not the one in the guide.
At the end of the guide, you'll see there are 3 methods to install ruu.zip
tried your method and got this:
C:\Users\Vartotojas\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>htc_fastboot flas
h zip rom.zip
sending 'zip'... (46028 KB) OKAY
writing 'zip'... FAILproject does not have sa key to decrypt rom
FAILED (remote: project does not have sa key to decrypt rom)
Execution time is 2(s)
already tried to do it with ARUwizard.exe and stuck on silver HTC letters with 4 triangles nad exclamation marks on the edges of the screen, cant boot to bootloader, and i dont have enough storage in SD card to put rom in it
edit: trying again with another .zip file, now got this:
C:\Users\Vartotojas\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>htc_fastboot flas
h zip 1.zip
sending 'zip'... (1760932 KB) OKAY
writing 'zip'... (bootloader) zip header checking...
(bootloader) zip info parsing...
FAIL24 parsing android-info fail
FAILED (remote: 24 parsing android-info fail)
Execution time is 56(s)
ckpv5 said:
Read this on how-to : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
but use your ruu.zip not the one in the guide.
At the end of the guide, you'll see there are 3 methods to install ruu.zip
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another question, what should be there in that ruu.zip? downloaded few and there is one with rom.zip, adb.exe, ARUwizard.exe, alot of .dat files and bitmap images inside, others are only with boot-signed.img and android-info.txt
iTrolis said:
another question, what should be there in that ruu.zip? downloaded few and there is one with rom.zip, adb.exe, ARUwizard.exe, alot of .dat files and bitmap images inside, others are only with boot-signed.img and android-info.txt
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What are those you downloaded ? Which link ?
In my earlier post, I specifically suggested this one : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001604006
If in ruu.zip you downloaded has all those files, it means you need to extract the ruu.zip then run the ARUwizard.exe to install.
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What are those you downloaded ? Which link ?
In my earlier post, I specifically suggested this one : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001604006
If in ruu.zip you downloaded has all those files, it means you need to extract the ruu.zip then run the ARUwizard.exe to install.
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yes i have downloaded exactly this and two more, now extracted this, ran wizard and got error 171 usb connection error, tried another usb cable, another usb slot but same error, what could solve this?
Do you have latest HTC USB drivers installed ? As explained in this guide - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
where it says - first you need this ?
Also try with USB2.0, if running it with ARUwizard.exe (that also explained in the same guide in the link at the lower part).
Or take only the rom.zip then
htc_fastboot flash zip rom.zip
ckpv5 said:
Do you have latest HTC USB drivers installed ? As explained in this guide - https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
where it says - first you need this ?
Also try with USB2.0, if running it with ARUwizard.exe (that also explained in the same guide in the link at the lower part).
Or take only the rom.zip then
htc_fastboot flash zip rom.zip
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downloaded htc sync manager, uninstalled it, tried both usb cables on all three different usb ports, same 171 error, tried to flash zip, got this:
C:\Users\Vartotojas\Desktop\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools>htc_fastboot flas
h zip rom.zip
sending 'zip'... (46028 KB) OKAY
writing 'zip'... FAILproject does not have sa key to decrypt rom
FAILED (remote: project does not have sa key to decrypt rom)
Execution time is 3(s)
I downloaded the 3.28.605.4 ruu.zip to see what's going on here .. it's a signed RUU, you're not supposed to extract it. No normal zip archiver can extract it properly.
Rename the whole as ruu.zip or rom.zip then htc_fastboot it after you put the device in RUU mode
fastboot oem reboot RUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip (or rom.zip if you renamed it rom.zip)
fastboot reboot-bootloader
also make sure your windows extension is not hidden so it won't actually become ruu.zip.zip where you will have unable to load ruu.zip error
The whole
0P6BIMG_M8_WL_K444_SENSE60_VZW_MR_VERIZON_WWE_3.28.605.4_HSM_Radio_1.09.20.0926_NV_VZW_2.11_002_release_393779_signed_1.zip
is the rom.zip
ckpv5 said:
I downloaded the 3.28.605.4 ruu.zip to see what's going on here .. it's a signed RUU, you're not supposed to extract it. No normal zip archiver can extract it properly.
Rename the whole as ruu.zip or rom.zip then htc_fastboot it after you put the device in RUU mode
fastboot oem reboot RUU
fastboot flash zip ruu.zip (or rom.zip if you renamed it rom.zip)
also make sure your windows extension is not hidden so it won't actually become ruu.zip.zip where you will have unable to load ruu.zip error
The whole
0P6BIMG_M8_WL_K444_SENSE60_VZW_MR_VERIZON_WWE_3.28.605.4_HSM_Radio_1.09.20.0926_NV_VZW_2.11_002_release_393779_signed_1.zip
is the rom.zip
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downloading that .zip again, but i think that RUU fail doesnt let me to work now, how can i access fastboot when im locked to that ruu fail screen? power+vol up then vol- just restarts me to that black screen with htc letters and four triangles on the corners of screen
type command
fastboot reboot-bootloader