I decided to start using my M8 again after a couple of years and after flashing some new Nougat ROMs I have had the Canadian Carrier boot loop issue. In most cases I can go a day or two until I have to yank the sim and reboot to stop the loop. I had a thought though; could I convert my M8 into a US, GPE or international version so I can get around this problem? I know beanstalk works but I don't prefer it. My M8 is a Telus phone unlocked and currently on Bell network. It is rooted and the following are fastboot details:
(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:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(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
all: Done!
Also mid: 0P6B16000
If this will work what is the best way to it and maintain root? A lot of the guides are outdated so I'm not sure if this can even work.
your device is s-off you can convert it to any GSM variant but i don't know if it will work with your carrier
covert to WWE 6.12.401.4 and see how it goes
if it didn't work with your carrier revert the conversion by flashing the proper firmware ( telus firmware is 6.13.661.9 )
Bell uses the same bands as US AT&T, from what I can tell. Reason being, AT&T used to own portion of Canada Bell, and they still have a close working relationship. They seem to maintain their networks for the same or similar band support.
Flashing the Euro radio will result in you missing most of the LTE bands used by Bell, as well as one of the two used for 3G by Bell.
I would suggest flashing AT&T or US Developer's Edition firmware (or RUU) for proper bands support on Bell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Mobility
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_(m8)-6074.php
jets76 said:
I decided to start using my M8 again after a couple of years and after flashing some new Nougat ROMs I have had the Canadian Carrier boot loop issue. In most cases I can go a day or two until I have to yank the sim and reboot to stop the loop. I had a thought though; could I convert my M8 into a US, GPE or international version so I can get around this problem? I know beanstalk works but I don't prefer it. My M8 is a Telus phone unlocked and currently on Bell network. It is rooted and the following are fastboot details:
(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:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(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
all: Done!
Also mid: 0P6B16000
If this will work what is the best way to it and maintain root? A lot of the guides are outdated so I'm not sure if this can even work.
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I'm also experiencing the same issue here with my phone. The difference is, i'm on telus and i'm pretty sure this phone was originally a t-mobile phone. Anyone have any idea why this actually happens in the first place? Maybe there's a way to make a flashable patch to use any nougat rom?
nate_benji said:
I'm also experiencing the same issue here with my phone. The difference is, i'm on telus and i'm pretty sure this phone was originally a t-mobile phone. Anyone have any idea why this actually happens in the first place? Maybe there's a way to make a flashable patch to use any nougat rom?
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the thing is it's not the device firmware
It's on the carrier itself,there is some builds which have the gps disabled at all and it works for the Canadian carriers
Check the nougat discussion thread for that
Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs
jets76 said:
I decided to start using my M8 again after a couple of years and after flashing some new Nougat ROMs I have had the Canadian Carrier boot loop issue. In most cases I can go a day or two until I have to yank the sim and reboot to stop the loop. I had a thought though; could I convert my M8 into a US, GPE or international version so I can get around this problem? I know beanstalk works but I don't prefer it. My M8 is a Telus phone unlocked and currently on Bell network. It is rooted
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Hi Jets76,
I'm in the exact same situation you were in right now. I got my old M8 from Telus and am on bell right now. No nougat ROM (Lineage, RR, Cypher) seem to work. I haven't tried any android M roms. Before settling with M roms, I want to know if there is any work around to use android N roms.
Did you manage to make it work somehow?
I'm more curious on how to make it work than actually use one of the N roms.
Thanks,
Praveen Kumar
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Hello!
I have an unlocked HTC M8 and I'm using it with T-Mobile. During almost a year I never had any issues with it but since January I having a recurrent issue: I can only have data for a few minutes. To solve it, I need to continuously disconnect and connect data.
During this time, I tried some "solutions" I found online:
_Install different ROM
_Add new APN
_Go to #*#*INFO*#*# and change to US band
The phone is still S-ON so I didn't change the radio (actually there is something that bothers me: the phone should be from T-Mobile but the model number is M8_UL_CA that, accordingly with the internet, it's from ATT...)
I noticed this after I returned from vacations in Portugal where I used a local SIM card...
Does anyone suffer(ed) from the same problem? I'm getting so frustrated...
Thanks
Hello, no one had experienced this before?
I'm on t-mobile with no issues.
Herkatus said:
Hello, no one had experienced this before?
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To start with I would do the 'adb reboot bootloader' then do the 'fastboot getvar all' and post it (removing the imei and serialno). Mine is below as a reference. Also a little history - my is an actual t-mobile branded phone, I was rooted with lollipop and unrooted and had t-mobile upgrade my phone to MM. Once done I dev-unlocked and then did a backup and have installed custom ROMS. Currently I am using ACIP by coachcrey and I don't have any issues.
-brad
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.213311491.05G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: ************
(bootloader) imei: **************
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000
(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 205bdca3
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.060s
Hey brad,
Here's my info:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.24_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.1540.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: *******
(bootloader) imei: *****
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul_ca
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B12000
(bootloader) cidnum: BS_US001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
I bought the phone on Swappa from a seller that said it was bought from HTC directly. After I start having the issue, I rooted and installed a couple of different ROMs until I decided to go back to stock
Thanks for any help you might give me
Herkatus said:
I bought the phone on Swappa from a seller that said it was bought from HTC directly.
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The product ID m8_ul_ca can be AT&T or Developer's Edition.
The main version indicated with digits "1540" agrees with Developer's Edition. So it may be true it was purchased from HTC directly.
We have seen a lot of AT&t variants "converted" to be unbranded (Euro, Dev Ed, etc.). But since the ATT version has the ATT logo on the back of the phone, they would have to have replaced the back plate to remove all the branding. The model number on the back of the phone (fine print near the bottom) may also give a clue to its origins (although if it was replaced, it may not even agree with the product name in getvar - which is the most reliable info).
Herkatus said:
After I start having the issue, I rooted and installed a couple of different ROMs until I decided to go back to stock
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How exactly did you return to stock? Your own nandroid, stock nandroid from XDA thread, or RUU? If not your own nandroid, what version number?
Although, the fact your data issues coincided with using a foreign SIM; I'm inclined to believe that was the cause, rather than anything to do with custom ROMs, restoring stock ROMs, or the fact its the Dev Edition.
redpoint73 said:
How exactly did you return to stock? Your own nandroid, stock nandroid from XDA thread, or RUU? If not your own nandroid, what version number?
Although, the fact your data issues coincided with using a foreign SIM; I'm inclined to believe that was the cause, rather than anything to do with custom ROMs, restoring stock ROMs, or the fact its the Dev Edition.
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Sorry, I can't remember how... I followed a guide and I think I downloaded HTC official ROM.
As for the foreign SIM, how could that affect the phone? maybe it damaged the SIM tray? How can I solve it?
Hey All,
I've bought a new HTC One M8 from Dubai and traveled to Egypt and had the following issues:
When i tried to make a phone call, i can not hear anything (the other side hear me) when i go on speaker mode i hear the other side but they can not hear me.
I tried to use the headset to make calls (tried several ones but they were not working), however the auxiliary jack is working in my car.
The phone overheats.
I thought it was a software issue so i tried to update the software but it keeps telling me that my software is up to date (i guess 4.4.2 or something like that). I googled and tried to update manually through RUU but could not find any one that is compatible with y device until i came across one that update the system but turned to be AT&T update (RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_ATT_MR_Cingular_US_6.20.502.5_combined).
I need to know if this is really a hardware or software issue, the device is brand new and can not imagine that it had all those faulty issues, also returning the device to Dubai and activating warranty would not be easy for me.
Here is mobile information and hopefully someone can help me.
Code:
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.20.502.5
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul_ca
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B12000
(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: 205bdca3
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.169s
Regards
Amr
Sallo7a said:
i tried to update the software but it keeps telling me that my software is up to date (i guess 4.4.2 or something like that).
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AT&T version will only receive updates when located in the US and connected to the AT&T network.
This is something you should have researched before buying.
Although, as the phone has been modified/hacked to be s-off and SuperCID, you can also convert to Developer's Editions, or even change model ID (MID) and convert to another M8 version.
Sallo7a said:
tried to update manually through RUU but could not find any one that is compatible with y device until i came across one that update the system but turned to be AT&T update (RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_ATT_MR_Cingular_US_6.20.502.5_combined).
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That RUU should work.
If you RUU successfully, and still have the issues, you are probably looking at a hardware issue.
Hi all
Just bought an M8 for the wife from ebay (I know) described as new, sold in the UK, I'm trying to get it set up with Cyanogenmod before letting her loose
I've rooted and put CM on our previous phones (HTC Desire, Galaxy S3, LG G3) without incident
I managed to get root, bootloader unlocked, TWRP and then CM12.1 snapshot installed - booted fine but wouldn't connect to any networks, no voice, no data at all - tried a known working SIM in this phone and it didn't work, tried the original SIM in another phone and it works fine so there's definitely an issue with this handset
I thought it could be the radio so I updated the firmware using the instructions in this thread. Now the phone boots fine but says "No SIM card"
Now I'm beginning to suspect the provenance of this phone, fastboot getvar all gives:
Code:
C:\Users\...\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.401.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: <deleted>
(bootloader) imei: <deleted>
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: <deleted>
(bootloader) product: m8_whl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B70000
(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: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.171s
Now I'm getting suspicious, the model code on the back case of the phone is 0P6B100, yet the modelid reported in fastboot is 0P6B700, and fastboot also reports that the product as m8_whl which according to this website makes the phone a US Sprint model
Have I been sold a dog here? Or is there another explanation for this?
maybe you bricked the radio or it was already bricked and you confirmed it by flashing GSM firmware on CDMA device
M8_whl is sprint device which means it's CDMA device and flashing GSM firmware causing radio brick
BTW :- the thread you followed it's instruction to update the firmware is all about GSM devices and providing GSM firmwares only
Maybe you need to flash the stock sprint firmware and flash stock RUU then unlock the sim card to work on your carrier but i doubt it will work
anyone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong
Sorry for that
Sent from my HTC One M8 using XDA Labs
Thanks for that
I suspected as much, I just wanted to confirm before I messaged the seller
I should be able to get the phone returned for being "not as described"
Hey Everyone,
I'm trying to revert my M8 to stock sense. I've never S-ON'd, though my phone is all kinds of messed up.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.11G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000
(bootloader) cidnum: GLOBA001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.008s
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I bought my phone from a Canadian provider known as Wind Mobile (now rebranded as Freedom Mobile). As you can see there's no firmware listed, and the bootloader is a strange 3.19.0.0000 which I can't seem to find anything on. The lack of firmware listing seems to be a common problem, but it leaves me with a few blanks that leave me unsure on how to proceed.
I've found threads that have RUUs for the same CID & MID, but never for the same bootloader version. I'm not really too sure how to proceed from here as I can't seem to find stock files anywhere for my provider. I'm currently using CRDroid 7.1.1.
I'd like to go back to as stock as possible and receive OTA updates. Can anyone give me some advice on what to use? I've been searching for a few hours now and can't seem to find anything for my specific phone. The one thing I did find was a European based RUU which would probably screw up my radios as I'm located in Canada.
Thank you.
Go to my backup thread linked in my signature and restore stock 6.13.1500.7 backup.
If you want the firmware to be shown on bootloader then flash fw_6.13.1500.7 firmware
How-to is explained there.
First thing .. use correct TWRP version 3.0.x not your current one which I believe is 2.7.x
ckpv5 said:
Go to my backup thread linked in my signature and restore stock 6.13.1500.7 backup.
If you want the firmware to be shown on bootloader then flash fw_6.13.1500.7 firmware
How-to is explained there.
First thing .. use correct TWRP version 3.0.x not your current one which I believe is 2.7.x
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Thank you so much. You're the best. Got my phone running at pure stock with no issues whatsoever.
Hey guys,
Was wondering if I can get some guidance on what to do. My HTC One M8 is originally an AT&T device, I am currently in the UK but my Vodafone sim does not connect to any network. I've been trying to get it to work and I think the problem may lie with the firmware? All I would like to do is get connected on the Vodafone UK network with 4G/H+ speeds. Will it be possible?
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: [email protected]
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul_ca
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B12000
(bootloader) cidnum: CWS__001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 7f8e91a3
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
I see that your version-main is wiped, so maybe the problem is from rom, you can download your stock ruu from here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
Note: All of your data will be deleted, so backup first.
lucyr03 said:
I see that your version-main is wiped, so maybe the problem is from rom, you can download your stock ruu from here: http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
Note: All of your data will be deleted, so backup first.
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The blank version-main/OS is caused by TWRP 2.7.x. It was a bug in that version that caused it. To get it back, flashing the RUU will work. Also, updating TWRP then (re)flashing firmware will have it show again
blobbler said:
Was wondering if I can get some guidance on what to do. My HTC One M8 is originally an AT&T device, I am currently in the UK but my Vodafone sim does not connect to any network.
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Is the device supposed to be SIM unlocked? If not, AT&T version is SIM locked by default, and another (any other but AT&T) carrier's SIM will not work.