hi to all ...i have htc one m8 ( lollipop) and i need to update to marshmallow but i cant because i have root my phone /..what can i do to unroot my phone and get updates easily ?
There is a tutorial on how to do this, sticky near the top of the forum section: https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
In short, you can't just "unroot". You need to restore a stock TWRP backup (stock ROM - never rooted) as unrooting a ROM will not work. Then restore stock recovery.
The other option, if your version M8 has an RUU, relock bootloader, then run the RUU. But note, this will wipe all data on the phone. If you want more advice on your M8 version, do fastboot getvar all, and post the result (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
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Hi guys,
So recently I got a phone from a friend, which is a Vodafone AU HTC one X. I'm not a complete novice at all this as as I have had no issues with my htc sensation xe, samsung galaxy s2 and s3 but I'm having quite abit of trouble with the HTC one x. So what I've done so far is
1. I've unlocked the Bootloader
2. Installed a TWRP recovery
3. I'm rooted
A few other details of my phone is the cidnum is: NONE according to fastboot getvar cid, or using CID getter I got VODAP021. The version-main says 1.29.862.11. The recovery I have is TWRP v2.6.0.0
My problem is that my phone is still on 4.0.4 as this phone wasn't actually mine until recently. In order for me to get OTA I need to get stock recovery. After doing countless research I am unable to find a stock recovery for my phone so I'm kind of in a pinch. How do I go about doing this. From what I'm aware the OTA update will take me to Jellybean. Also if there's a way since I've already unlocked, have custom recovery and rooted, can I upgrade to a JellyBean rom like ARHD. From further research it says I need to have the proper HBoot however I don't know which Hboot I should be updating to (my current Hboot is 0.95.0000).
EDIT: Found the RUU, flashing when the download is done, hopefully it will bring it back to stock recovery.
Im in a rush so im going to make this quick, I tried to root my htc one m8 and it got suck in a boot loop. I then made the foolish mistake, of wiping the whole thing after getting into TWRP. So now im pretty sure there's no longer an OS on it. It's S-on and unlocked. Help?
If you phone was on Marshmallow, your mistake was probably using an old version of SuperSU (which was not updated to root MM). Bootloop or no boot is a common result of this.
You can restore the OS by finding the appropriate (for your CID) stock TWRP backup from the collection, and restoring it. Needed files and instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
Or alternately, if an RUU exists for your version, relock the bootloader and RUU back to stock.
If you need more help on any of this (such as determining what version), when you have more time do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
I tried to go through the process of rooting earlier and I think I have now "soft bricked" my phone as I didn't really know what I was doing.
I managed to unlock my bootloader, I have TWRP 2.8.7.0 installed but now when I turn on my phone I'm stuck at fastboot. (S-ON)
Would it be possible for anyone to advise me if anything can be done? any solution is fine, back to stock or rooted whatever would be the easiest solution.
This was my 1st attempt at trying to root and I wasn't really sure what I was doing, I take full responsibility for being an idiot! any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Need more info about the phone. Do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).
Why did you use an old version of TWRP? Current version is 3.0.2-0
How did you flash TWRP?
Did you try to root (flash SuperSU) after flashing TWRP? Or just tried to reboot after flashing TWRP?
I bought my HTC one (m8 ) last week and have been trying to upgrade from android 4.4.3 kitkat using OTA but it says that my phone is up to date, which I know is not right. I tried to do it manually by downloading some zips from htcdev which didn't work. The one which came closest to working gave an error after verifying the package saying that it does not detect 4.4.4. I want to update to lollipop and would really appreciate if you told me which zip exactly I need to do that coming from 4.4.3. My imei is 352628060356880, my software number is 2.22.401.5. Boot loader locked, (S-Off), stock recovery.
You should bump your other thread, not start a new one.
First .. delete that imei no., never post them on open forum.
Second .. post fastboot getvar all result without serial & imei no. This will help people to identify your problem to help you.
You need these : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926362&postcount=4
i hv a m8..Mid op6b70000 bootloader unlocked. s off.super cid 11111111..using TWRP recovery..cid changed 2 times.using custom rom ViperOneM8 6.1.0 latest..i also used many custom rom like leedroid,viper 5,android revolution hd..but now i installed custom rom android revolution hd by TWRPrecovery latest verson....after installing the rom phn always boot into bootloader..it can not boot into rom..i also installed another 2 custom rom but same thing happened again again..phn boot into bootloader..now i can only use viper m8 latest verson custom rom..it work parfectly...i can not use another custom rom bcz after installing phn boot intu bootloader...i want to return stock back...i downloaded RUU.exe frm htc official site...but when i try to flash it says error image...(0%)..i downloaded more then 4 RUU.zip.tried to flash with HBOOT(OP6BIMG)..some RUU says incorrect model id..i tried to install a RUU.zip with ADB FASTBOOT cmd windows...but it says failed...plz hepl me stock back...plzz..i can not use any custom rom just works viper 6 latest..can not back to stock...try from 4 days...plz help me stock back...super cid 11111111 using...
0P6B70000 is the Sprint version M8.
First of all, the Sprint version M8 is peculiar, as you can only use firmware and RUU intended specifically for Sprint M8. Do not try to flash any other M8 version RUU or firmware (aside from Sprint) while s-off as this is dangerous, and can lead to a permanent radio brick!!!
You can find Sprint RUUs on the following webpage: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729173
However, I'm not convinced you necessarily need to flash RUU to solve your issue. Keep reading:
Another peculiarity of the Sprint M8, it uses different kernel from most other M8 versions. So you need to either user ROMs that specifically support the Sprint M8. Or else you need to replace the kernel with a Sprint-compatible kernel. If you don't know what that means, keep it simple and stick to what I said before - ROMs that specifically support Sprint M8 (and that is probably your best bet). That means ROMs from rither from the Sprint M8 Development forum section, or there are some ROMs in the "general" M8 section which support multiple versions, but you must confirm that Sprint is specifically supported (for the desire ROM). Either read the top posts of the desired ROM thread to see if it's mentioned, or do a search in the thread for "Sprint". Android Revolution, for example, does not support Sprint version M8. So not boot is expected.
It's not clear whether you need to actually flash RUU or not. It could be, you just need to flash a Sprint-compatible custom ROM. It's possible your firmware is outdated, in which case RUU or firmware is suggested to get your firmware up to date. But it's not clear whether you need to do that or not, based on the info you've provided. If you want further help on this, do fastboot getvar all, and post the result (delete IMEI and serial number before posting).