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Is Skydragon probably the better or best of the flashable GPE roms for the M8? I could not find too many without requiring the conversion, but Skydragon seems the most well read thread.
Thanks.
Do you have the "regular" M8, or the M8s? Because you posted in the M8s section. Different phone, and there aren't many ROMs for M8s, so I am guessing you have the more common M8.
I wouldn't say one ROM is "better" than another. But there is a mostly stock GPE ROM, with it's own thread in the M8 Dev section. It includes the option to "fully convert" by RUU, or TWRP flashable ROM. For the latter, you just need an unlocked bootloader and TWRP, like any other custom ROM.
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Hey guyss, so i just bought this awesome phone on craigslist and it is already rooted and idk if the guy did anything else beside that ,so is there a way i can check everything like firmware, cid, and all the stuff ?
And also , do i need to convert to gpe if i want to install lollipop roms like SkyDragon gpe , blisspop , or cm12 or do i just need to flash it through recovery?
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1: update the softwar/firmware to the latest (hboot 3.19).
2: no need to convert to gpe. Skydragon works on sense firmware so it's not mandatory.
3: i know in the backup thread is being talked about s-off and such but it's not necessarily needed, only if you wish but i recommend to read up on what s-off is and can do if you don't know that yet.
3.16 is indeed the oldest firmware. But you can check that also in the at&t section. This section is for the international devices actually.
Since its the AT&T version (from your other posts), there is currently no official update to hboot 3.19 and associated firmware. So you will need to s-off by sunshine in order to update firmware (required to run current ROMs).
You can check the hboot screen to see s-on or s-off. You can check for other details (including CID) with fastboot getvar all (if you post the getvar info, delete your serial number and IMEI as they are personal info).
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Since its the AT&T version (from your other posts), there is currently no official update to hboot 3.19 and associated firmware. So you will need to s-off by sunshine in order to update firmware (required to run current ROMs).
You can check the hboot screen to see s-on or s-off.
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Yes sir , I just a off using sunshine , what should I do next ? Supercid ?
P/s I used to have this phone then solve it ( bis mistake)
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Yes sir , I just a off using sunshine , what should I do next ? Supercid ?
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If using the phone on AT&T's network, I would recommend the firmware included with the following ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8/development/att-4-4-3-2-22-1540-3-debloated-sense-6-t2837365
Flashing this firmware, you do not need to alter CID.
This is the 4.4.4 (software 3.28) firmware package from the US Developer's Edition, which is intended for use on AT&T. Some folks (myself included) have had issues using the WWE firmware on AT&T's network. In particular, broken Google services while on LTE.
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If using the phone on AT&T's network, I would recommend the firmware included with the following ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...-4-4-3-2-22-1540-3-debloated-sense-6-t2837365
Flashing this firmware, you do not need to alter CID.
This is the 4.4.4 (software 3.28) firmware package from the US Developer's Edition, which is intended for use on AT&T. Some folks (myself included) have had issues using the WWE firmware on AT&T's network. In particular, broken Google services while on LTE.
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After I flash that, I'll be good to go with any Rom right? Or just sense Rom and I have to convert to gpe for gpe Roms
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kevintran.98 said:
After I flash that, I'll be good to go with any Rom right? Or just sense Rom and I have to convert to gpe for gpe Roms
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You don't need to fully convert to run GPE ROMs. Just flash them.
Full conversion to GPE only gains you the GPE partitioning (smaller system partition, and larger user accessible storage) as well as enables official GPE OTAs. But you need to convert back to Sense partitioning to run any Sense ROMs. I don't recommend full conversion to GPE for most folks, unless you really want the GPE partition scheme and/or OTAs.
I won't say "any ROM", but the previously linked firmware will enable you to run most or all the current ROMs. Older ROMs might not play well with the newer firmware.
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You don't need to fully convert to run GPE ROMs. Just flash them.
Full conversion to GPE only gains you the GPE partitioning (smaller system partition, and larger user accessible storage) as well as enables official GPE OTAs. But you need to convert back to Sense partitioning to run any Sense ROMs. I don't recommend full conversion to GPE for most folks, unless you really want the GPE partition scheme and/or OTAs.
I won't say "any ROM", but the previously linked firmware will enable you to run most or all the current ROMs. Older ROMs might not play well with the newer firmware.
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Thank you so much, you've been very helpful like always !
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You're welcome, and happy to help.
I would also recommend you check out the AT&T M8 specific forum section, mentioned by Mr Hofs. It contains a lot of info specific to the AT&T variant. This "international" section has lots of good info too, as well as more traffic overall. Neither is really "better", and I actually find it best to read both forum sections:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8
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You're welcome, and happy to help.
I would also recommend you check out the AT&T M8 specific forum section, mentioned by Mr Hofs. It contains a lot of info specific to the AT&T variant. This "international" section has lots of good info too, as well as more traffic overall. Neither is really "better", and I actually find it best to read both forum sections:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-htc-one-m8
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thank you , i sure will
1 very last question thou, im just read the link you gave me and understand the procedure but which file is the lastest and which one do i download ? , it kinda confusing
Download:
M8 - 2.23.502.3
http://goo.gl/3DiIQz FULL WIPE REQUIRED
Mirror: http://goo.gl/9wNs1J (Thanks krazyace35)
ATT 1.16 Radio fix (Thanks runsoverfrogs)
** S-OFF IS MANDATORY **
Radio Download: ONLY For 2.23.502.3
http://goo.gl/vB9dA7
Copy radio-1.16.zip to adb/fastboot loacation
Open cmd
Run commands as shown below
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip radio-1.16.zip
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Make sure radio has flashed correctly reboot...
Modded Hboot(Thanks santod040):
M8 - 2.23.502.3
No Red Text: http://goo.gl/ins3or
Download:
M8 - 2.22.1540.3
http://goo.gl/uoRz8X
Download:
M8 - 2.22.1540.4
http://goo.gl/yE6s5V
Download:
M8 - 3.28.1540.5 (Read flashing instructions included in download)11-11-2014 Update
http://goo.gl/S5hpMC
Blinkfeed update 11-11-2014
http://goo.gl/iYYAEp
Blinkfeed update 12-10-2014
http://goo.gl/FHpxlV
For those who want to update to newest versions for developer build,you must have stock operating system and recovery and soff to run any of these files
Download:
2.22.1540.4 ota
http://goo.gl/7mec4o (Upgrade original stock device,not for custom roms)
Download:
3.28.1540.5 ota
http://goo.gl/MHF4ie(Upgrade original stock device,not for custom roms)
Download:
3.28.1540.5 Firmware only unmodified (Latest 4.4.4 Update,S-OFF REQUIRED)
http://goo.gl/tyhRRZ
Download:
2.22.1540.4 firmware only unmodified(Latest 4.4.3Update,S-OFF REQUIRED)
http://goo.gl/FJ7Hhv
Mirrors for ROM's(Thanks tarund)
http://goo.gl/7AuuJf
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3.28.1540.5 Firmware only unmodified
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3.28.1540.5 Firmware only unmodified
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hey , so i flashed the 3.28 firmware and everything is fine but i want to flash ARHD rom but , it just got updated to 30.1 with 4.16.1540.8 firmware, so my question is , do i have to flash any 4.16 firmware or just leave it like that and flash the rom ?
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hey , so i flashed the 3.28 firmware and everything is fine but i want to flash ARHD rom but , it just got updated to 30.1 with 4.16.1540.8 firmware, so my question is , do i have to flash any 4.16 firmware or just leave it like that and flash the rom ?
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You need to update the firmware again to 4.16.
Simple rule, you need to have firmware that corresponds to the custom ROM you want to flash.
Hi guys, there is currently no more ROM update for the M8 in the forum. I am wondering whether I can use the M9 ROMs found here to flash into my M8.
Is it possible and is it safe to do so?
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Hi guys, there is currently no more ROM update for the M8 in the forum. I am wondering whether I can use the M9 ROMs found here to flash into my M8.
Is it possible and is it safe to do so?
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No the M9 roms won't work on the M8 w/o being ported
mikebay said:
Hi guys, there is currently no more ROM update for the M8 in the forum. I am wondering whether I can use the M9 ROMs found here to flash into my M8.
Is it possible and is it safe to do so?
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As a general rule, roms written for one phone will not work on another. This also often applies even between different models of the same phone. At best, it will just fail to flash; at worst, you can get a hardbrick.
Hi guys
New to all this stuff, have a bunch of questions here it would be nice to get answers
browsing the forum, found many threads of GPe custom roms
Is there a way to convert to Stock GPe Rom ?
What are the most popular Custom GPe Rom ?
Is there a way to revert to absolutely stock settings in case of a major catastrophy or mind change ?
You need a lollipop firnware, then you can flash all GPE custom roms from this forum.
Full converting is possible but ONLY if you have S-OFF ! You need the full RUU to do that.
If you just want to try GPE roms i suggest to just flash a custom one. If you don't like it you can easily flash a sense stock or custom rom again.
Converting back to sense needs a sense stock firmware and/or the full sense stock RUU.
Read on the GPE custom rom threads and see what YOU like, try it. The most popular doesn't mean the best, the best rom is the one that suits you the most
Happy flashing !
I've been running skydragon gpe (just couldn't face the hassle of going full gpe) almost exclusively since I got my m8, and each time I have flashed other (mostly sense based) ROMs I've flashed back to SD within a day or so
It's a lovely clean and smooth rom!
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You need a lollipop firnware, then you can flash all GPE custom roms from this forum.
Full converting is possible but ONLY if you have S-OFF ! You need the full RUU to do that.
If you just want to try GPE roms i suggest to just flash a custom one. If you don't like it you can easily flash a sense stock or custom rom again.
Converting back to sense needs a sense stock firmware and/or the full sense stock RUU.
Read on the GPE custom rom threads and see what YOU like, try it. The most popular doesn't mean the best, the best rom is the one that suits you the most
Happy flashing !
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If I understand correctly, full convert as well as converting back to stock is possible, I come from a nexus ecosystem, I am familiar with stock android experience and pretty uncomfortable with sense, touchwiz and stuff... I want to fully convert my One M8 Eye GPe and revert it back only in case I have to sell it
lamine0uali said:
If I understand correctly, full convert as well as converting back to stock is possible, I come from a nexus ecosystem, I am familiar with stock android experience and pretty uncomfortable with sense, touchwiz and stuff... I want to fully convert my One M8 Eye GPe and revert it back only in case I have to sell it
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M8 EYE ? Be careful now....that's a different device from the M8 !
well well
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M8 EYE ? Be careful now....that's a different device from the M8 !
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Well, I thought maybe with two pounds of luck it would work, there's no m8 eye forum in here
what are my options here ? no full convert ? custom rom ? stick with sence & install google now ? that last one was my starting idea but I really really hate the notification center icons....
Hello guys,
i'm an owner of HTC one M8, with unlocked bootloader from htcdev but with S-ON.
I just want to go back to stock rom, because every custom rom i try has some issues (battery life mainly too short! I dont know if this is because of firmware, i
dont know how to update it or even how to see what is my one now).
But, the only guides i see are with S-OFF devices. Is this possible to to it with s-on?
Also, i would be s-off if there is a still working method, i've seen firewater one doesnt work anymore so there are no other solutions.
EDIT: at least guys, can you tell me how to check and/or update my firmware?
You post this on wrong section .. should be in Q&A ... I'm asking a mod to move this thread to Q&A
Read this thread, it is for both S-On and S-Off to get back to stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
First thing to check is fastboot getvar all result (delete serial & imei no.) then we will know what you need to do
Try MIUI7 rom
Valenz45 said:
Hello guys,
i'm an owner of HTC one M8, with unlocked bootloader from htcdev but with S-ON.
I just want to go back to stock rom, because every custom rom i try has some issues (battery life mainly too short! I dont know if this is because of firmware, i
dont know how to update it or even how to see what is my one now).
But, the only guides i see are with S-OFF devices. Is this possible to to it with s-on?
Also, i would be s-off if there is a still working method, i've seen firewater one doesnt work anymore so there are no other solutions.
EDIT: at least guys, can you tell me how to check and/or update my firmware?
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listen you can try MIUI based rom for htc it have great battery backup compare to the other marshmallow based roms,
so you first try miui rom(4.4.4) for htc , it have some bugs like google text to speech isnt working but battery backup is awesome. rom is stable though. and you cannot rollback to stock using ruu when your device is S-ON , use sunshine for S-OFF, lol pay $25
saiyansection said:
listen you can try MIUI based rom for htc it have great battery backup compare to the other marshmallow based roms,
so you first try miui rom(4.4.4) for htc , it have some bugs like google text to speech isnt working but battery backup is awesome. rom is stable though. and you cannot rollback to stock using ruu when your device is S-ON , use sunshine for S-OFF, lol pay $25
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Ok i would like to not pay lel.
THE PROBLEM in using custom roms is, i think, the firmware, because i just flashed trough fastboot the roms, without updating any firmware.
I tryed Android revolution HD and Skydragon but booth had battery problems, i mean the battery was going down too quickly also with screen off (from stats, in 6 hours i say 3 hours deep sleep, 3 hours 300 mhz cpu so it didnt "relax"!
I really want top say thanks to ckpv5 that helped me in PM's and linked me his own guide to restore to stock rom, it worked and it's all perfect! Thanks man!
Just a last question: now i have the stock htc one rom, so i'm doing OTA's. This means my firmware is automatically updated with them?
So if in future i want to install a custom rom MM based, i won't need to flash firmware?
Yes firmware is updated with the OTA .. after the latest OTA 6.12.401.4, you can install latest TWRP and install MM custom ROMs .. no need firmware update anymore
Very well, thanks mate.
for the moment i'll leave the stock rom.
I will use a MM custom rom when they will be based on official MM rom for htc one m8, and not porting from M9/A9
Valenz45 said:
Very well, thanks mate.
for the moment i'll leave the stock rom.
I will use a MM custom rom when they will be based on official MM rom for htc one m8, and not porting from M9/A9
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There have been MM based Sense custom ROMs since before the new year (Viper, Skydragon Sense, Wolla, ARHD).
S.ROM is the only A9 port.
there is still a ROM thats sense based running android 6? i need one to use sunshine. but my luck finding one have been terrible? maybe someone can help me?(tested with slim6 and cm13.1 but those are incompatible, sunshine ask for a more stockish rom)
Edit 1: if i could get a link to the 3.38.502.41 ruu.exe that would be even better too(cant find any way other than that to go back to my original rom)
Wait, you're trying to update the AT&T branded version of the M9? Of course you can't use the dev edition OTA, then.
And if you aren't using an AT&T sim card in your phone then it's no miracle that you don't receive the AT&T Nougat OTA, either. That restriction has already been discussed several times here in the Q&A section.
In regard to the custom roms: did you check the websites of the sense rom dev teams? All older versions of their roms are still available, there. You only need to compare the changelogs for finding the correct rom version for your phone.
And in regard to the RUU: it's available in the ReadMe thread. Not Sure why you didn't use it if you already visited/read that thread.
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Flippy498 said:
Wait, you're trying to update the AT&T branded version of the M9? Of course you can't use the dev edition OTA, then.
And if you aren't using an AT&T sim card in your phone then it's no miracle that you don't receive the AT&T Nougat OTA, either. That restriction has already been discussed several times here in the Q&A section.
In regard to the custom roms: did you check the websites of the sense rom dev teams? All older versions of their roms are still available, there. You only need to compare the changelogs for finding the correct rom version for your phone.
And in regard to the RUU: it's available in the ReadMe thread. Not Sure why you didn't use it if you already visited/read that thread.
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thanks for the answer, found the old MM build in the venom team web page... now i need a Ruu for the 3.38.502.41 or the firmware to get my data conection back...(using the boot.img) that one have been imposible to find
What prevents you from using the RUU in the ReadMe thread?
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