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[Q] Downgrade Verizon HTC One M7 4.4.2?

I updated to an HTC One from an iPhone and I was loving it completely until the KitKat upgrade came out. I absolutely hate the upgrade. I tried looking around but I couldn't find any guide for it. This is pretty much first experiences with Rooting for android.
So is it possible to take my Verizon HTC One M7 running 4.4.2 KitKat, HBOOT-1.56.000, S-ON to JellyBean 4.3?
If you need any other information, I will try my best to find it and provide it.
Thank you so much

ToxicGamer said:
I updated to an HTC One from an iPhone and I was loving it completely until the KitKat upgrade came out. I absolutely hate the upgrade. I tried looking around but I couldn't find any guide for it. This is pretty much first experiences with Rooting for android.
So is it possible to take my Verizon HTC One M7 running 4.4.2 KitKat, HBOOT-1.56.000, S-ON to JellyBean 4.3?
If you need any other information, I will try my best to find it and provide it.
Thank you so much
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Weaksauce, Firewater, decrypted RUU back to 4.3, easy as can be

aer0zer0 said:
Weaksauce, Firewater, decrypted RUU back to 4.3, easy as can be
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Can you please provide a link? Sorry, but I wouldn't have made a thread if I didn't know almost nothing about this and in all honesty I am a noob when it comes to android. Thanks

ToxicGamer said:
Can you please provide a link? Sorry, but I wouldn't have made a thread if I didn't know almost nothing about this and in all honesty I am a noob when it comes to android. Thanks
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Sure, here is weak sauce, follow the directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699091
once established, you can run firewater, which will SOFF your device
http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/ gonna need to follow all of the directions with both steps absolutly to the letter
then once you are SOFF and bootloader unlocked, sky is the limit. andybones has a great 4.3 jb rom with everything already baked in, but if you want pure stock, you want to decrypted RUU back to 4.3 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
goto the second post and download download the 2.10.605.1 decypted RUU, and follow the directions, santod040 is very thorough. then you are good to go

aer0zer0 said:
Sure, here is weak sauce, follow the directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699091
once established, you can run firewater, which will SOFF your device
http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/ gonna need to follow all of the directions with both steps absolutly to the letter
then once you are SOFF and bootloader unlocked, sky is the limit. andybones has a great 4.3 jb rom with everything already baked in, but if you want pure stock, you want to decrypted RUU back to 4.3 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
goto the second post and download download the 2.10.605.1 decypted RUU, and follow the directions, santod040 is very thorough. then you are good to go
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I did all this by how it said and i got an error while trying to install the cutom ROM and the one you said. It said Installation Aborted. Now when i Boot it up its on a Purple screen with black and white. please help

ToxicGamer said:
I did all this by how it said and i got an error while trying to install the cutom ROM and the one you said. It said Installation Aborted. Now when i Boot it up its on a Purple screen with black and white. please help
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So from your custom recovery, you flashed a rom, you did a full wipe beforehand correct? As long as you have an unlocked bootloader (says unlocked at top of bootloader screen), you shouldn't have any issues flashing a rom.

aer0zer0 said:
sure, here is weak sauce, follow the directions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699091
once established, you can run firewater, which will soff your device
http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/ gonna need to follow all of the directions with both steps absolutly to the letter
then once you are soff and bootloader unlocked, sky is the limit. Andybones has a great 4.3 jb rom with everything already baked in, but if you want pure stock, you want to decrypted ruu back to 4.3 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485319
goto the second post and download download the 2.10.605.1 decypted ruu, and follow the directions, santod040 is very thorough. Then you are good to go
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please help me! I get a pink and white screen on start up

I would try to go and flash the ruu again. Make sure you do a wipe beforehand.

Are you soff and boot loader unlocked?
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aer0zer0 said:
Are you soff and boot loader unlocked?
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I was unlocked but had son. now i'm s-on and locked...

Can you get to hboot?
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And do a recover?
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aer0zer0 said:
Can you get to hboot?
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And do a recover?
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I can't do a recover because it has clockwork and it won't let me install a new rom or restore it. so im completly locked out

Hmm, you may need a encrypted RUU of 4.4.2 or javacard SOFF AT this point
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So you have a custom recovery installed, but your s-on and locked? What recovery?

aer0zer0 said:
Hmm, you may need a encrypted RUU of 4.4.2 or javacard SOFF AT this point
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I got a new HTC One from my phone retailer. It's running 4.3 which is amazing but it constantly asks to update to 4.4.2 is there any way to root it without weaksauce? Weaksauce re-roots it after launch and doesn't have it permanently rooted and s-off'ed. I'm sorry but if you could direct me to a place to fully root it and then i can just use firewater to s-off it and then i can just do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856632
to cancel the upgrade notification.
Thanks a lot for the help everyone

ToxicGamer said:
I got a new HTC One from my phone retailer. It's running 4.3 which is amazing but it constantly asks to update to 4.4.2 is there any way to root it without weaksauce? Weaksauce re-roots it after launch and doesn't have it permanently rooted and s-off'ed. I'm sorry but if you could direct me to a place to fully root it and then i can just use firewater to s-off it and then i can just do this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1856632
to cancel the upgrade notification.
Thanks a lot for the help everyone
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if your running 4.3, your fine just run firewater and do what it says. Read the second part of the instructions, for temp root method. trust me its easy and it works

aer0zer0 said:
if your running 4.3, your fine just run firewater and do what it says
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But how would i give it a perm root?

ToxicGamer said:
But how would i give it a perm root?
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install a custom recovery. the recovery will provide the root. i like twrp2701 myself. but this will allow you to perm root your phone. Or, install a custom rom with root baked in. sense 6 is real nice

aer0zer0 said:
install a custom recovery. the recovery will provide the root. i like twrp2701 myself. but this will allow you to perm root your phone. Or, install a custom rom with root baked in. sense 6 is real nice
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I don't want to install anything custom, i just want to root so i can delete and stop updates and install ad blocker thats it

ToxicGamer said:
I don't want to install anything custom, i just want to root so i can delete and stop updates and install ad blocker thats it
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then i think you can just download it from playstore. once you are soff, the phone doesnt care what you do. look for chainfire superSU.

Stock Sense WWE EU RUU

How long do these normally take to be posted by HTC after the launch of a device?

There are two types of ruu's. The first would be an .exe ruu, these come directly from htc and well you run them on your computer. These are hit and miss, sometimes they get released others they don't usually I've seen them when an update is released. Now the second type is just a zip compiled from a raw system pull. BUT. Please don't quote me on this and don't flame either lol. This one I believe we just have to wait for someone to compile it
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Cuppeerr said:
There are two types of ruu's. The first would be an .exe ruu, these come directly from htc and well you run them on your computer. These are hit and miss, sometimes they get released others they don't usually I've seen them when an update is released. Now the second type is just a zip compiled from a raw system pull. BUT. Please don't quote me on this and don't flame either lol. This one I believe we just have to wait for someone to compile it
Yeah I'm talking bout those you run an your computer from HTC. I thought they were readily available. I guess I don't usually have a device when its so new.
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Simpody said:
Cuppeerr said:
There are two types of ruu's. The first would be an .exe ruu, these come directly from htc and well you run them on your computer. These are hit and miss, sometimes they get released others they don't usually I've seen them when an update is released. Now the second type is just a zip compiled from a raw system pull. BUT. Please don't quote me on this and don't flame either lol. This one I believe we just have to wait for someone to compile it
Yeah I'm talking bout those you run an your computer from HTC. I thought they were readily available. I guess I don't usually have a device when its so new.
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I'm pretty sure RUU stands for Rom Update Utility but again don't quote me on that those are honestly my favorite because they are idiot proof lol
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Cuppeerr said:
Simpody said:
I'm pretty sure RUU stands for Rom Update Utility but again don't quote me on that those are honestly my favorite because they are idiot proof lol
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Yeah it does. I just want to to debrand my phone. I have S-OFF, I've changed CID, Don't wanna do it from a nandroid backup so I want the generic EU software from HTC so I get OTAs.
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Ahhh I see. Best option would be to flash a stock rooted when they come about
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Simpody said:
Cuppeerr said:
Yeah it does. I just want to to debrand my phone. I have S-OFF, I've changed CID, Don't wanna do it from a nandroid backup so I want the generic EU software from HTC so I get OTAs.
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You can do it with a bit of thought...
1. Use the 1.54.401.5 firmware package posted by @mike1986. to make sure you're on the latest build
2. Flash the stock, odexed 1.54.401.5 ROM also posted by @mike1986. to go back to 100% stock (and it's not a Nandroid)
3. Flash the 1.54.401.5 stock recovery
4. Set CID to HTC__001
That'll get you back as if you'd used an RUU
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EddyOS said:
Simpody said:
You can do it with a bit of thought...
1. Use the 1.54.401.5 firmware package posted by @mike1986. to make sure you're on the latest build
2. Flash the stock, odexed 1.54.401.5 ROM also posted by @mike1986. to go back to 100% stock (and it's not a Nandroid)
3. Flash the 1.54.401.5 stock recovery
4. Set CID to HTC__001
That'll get you back as if you'd used an RUU
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Thanks. Rom link doesn't work so I'm stuck for now. I can only find the 1.54.401.5 zip here http://xda8.androidrevolution.org/db_mirror/Firmware/index.php
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EddyOS said:
Simpody said:
You can do it with a bit of thought...
1. Use the 1.54.401.5 firmware package posted by @mike1986. to make sure you're on the latest build
2. Flash the stock, odexed 1.54.401.5 ROM also posted by @mike1986. to go back to 100% stock (and it's not a Nandroid)
3. Flash the 1.54.401.5 stock recovery
4. Set CID to HTC__001
That'll get you back as if you'd used an RUU
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So following these steps gets you to an unlocked version of the phone correct? (Just confirming that cid is the unlocked version) I'm on tmobile s-off also waiting for a RUU but I may just do this instead. Also I'll need to change the mid, any clue what that is?
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Gja88 said:
EddyOS said:
So following these steps gets you to an unlocked version of the phone correct? (Just confirming that cid is the unlocked version) I'm on tmobile s-off also waiting for a RUU but I may just do this instead. Also I'll need to change the mid, any clue what that is?
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Yes it would give you the unbranded, EU M8_UL but you'd probably have to change the MID as well and I don't know what that is (although I'm sure someone else can help on that front)
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Gja88 said:
EddyOS said:
So following these steps gets you to an unlocked version of the phone correct? (Just confirming that cid is the unlocked version) I'm on tmobile s-off also waiting for a RUU but I may just do this instead. Also I'll need to change the mid, any clue what that is?
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Don't think you should have to change MID. Think that's only when you have bought device in a totally different region. EU devices whether branded or not should be OP6B10000
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Simpody said:
Gja88 said:
Don't think you should have to change MID. Think that's only when you have bought device in a totally different region. EU devices whether branded or not should be OP6B10000
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Well I bought my device at T-Mobile USA. With my m7 I had to change both the mid and cid. I'm assuming it's the same with this device.
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Gja88 said:
Simpody said:
Well I bought my device at T-Mobile USA. With my m7 I had to change both the mid and cid. I'm assuming it's the same with this device.
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Ah right. Well that is a diferent region So I guess you will have to
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EddyOS said:
Simpody said:
You can do it with a bit of thought...
1. Use the 1.54.401.5 firmware package posted by @mike1986. to make sure you're on the latest build
2. Flash the stock, odexed 1.54.401.5 ROM also posted by @mike1986. to go back to 100% stock (and it's not a Nandroid)
3. Flash the 1.54.401.5 stock recovery
4. Set CID to HTC__001
That'll get you back as if you'd used an RUU
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Could I flash Mikes .5 ODEXED ROM even if I've already flashed .10 FW. Struggling to root the .10 odexed file I've flashed.
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TheMathMan said:
EddyOS said:
Could I flash Mikes .5 ODEXED ROM even if I've already flashed .10 FW. Struggling to root the .10 odexed file I've flashed.
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You can just flash back the .5 FW, but you should be able to root .10 with the latest SuperSU package HERE
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That's really odd. I am using the 1.99r3 release. Nothing happens though. Root just wont stick on that odexed stock firmware.
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TheMathMan said:
That's really odd. I am using the 1.99r3 release. Nothing happens though. Root just wont stick on that odexed stock firmware.
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Perhaps report it in the SuperSU thread on here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Even Superuser wasn't properly rooting. App installed but wouldn't give # in shell.
I wonder if there's another .10 file I can try and flash.
If not, can I reset tampered from in ARHD, then flash stock after?
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You can do it with a bit of thought...
1. Use the 1.54.401.5 firmware package posted by @mike1986. to make sure you're on the latest build
2. Flash the stock, odexed 1.54.401.5 ROM also posted by @mike1986. to go back to 100% stock (and it's not a Nandroid)
3. Flash the 1.54.401.5 stock recovery
4. Set CID to HTC__001
That'll get you back as if you'd used an RUU
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You've just saved my day! Need to rma it but I couldn't find any legit ruu download page (almost every ruu link is dead). So cheers!

if you're still looking
stock EU 3.28.401.6 ruu exe
and also the zip version can be found here

S-off Benefits.

I'm going to start with an apology if my searching skills aren't that great,but I've searched all around and find nothing.. ok..question...
Can someone name some benefits a user can gain by getting s-off on this device...? I thought unlocked and rooted was enough to flash roms....now I have to get s-off??
Thanks in advance...
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Slicktune said:
I'm going to start with an apology if my searching skills aren't that great,but I've searched all around and find nothing.. ok..question...
Can someone name some benefits a user can gain by getting s-off on this device...? I thought unlocked and rooted was enough to flash roms....now I have to get s-off??
Thanks in advance...
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Edit: You don't need S-Off to flash custom roms/kernels/recoveriers - it's for people that want to tinker at a deeper level.
From what I remember from my DNA days, S-Off removes the security flag on HTC devices and allows you to flash a different h-boot, change the CID - which allows you to flash firmware from different carriers (BE CAREFUL DOING THIS), and remove the "unlocked/tampered" text from the fastboot menu.
Also, check out the 2nd half of the article in this link: http://www.pocketables.com/2013/04/why-you-want-root-and-s-off-on-htc-devices.html
Again, be careful with S-Off. If you ever go back to S-On and have the wrong h-boot or firmware installed I believe it will brick the device.

mcdsmaster8824 said:
Edit: You don't need S-Off to flash custom roms/kernels/recoveriers - it's for people that want to tinker at a deeper level.
From what I remember from my DNA days, S-Off removes the security flag on HTC devices and allows you to flash a different h-boot, change the CID - which allows you to flash firmware from different carriers (BE CAREFUL DOING THIS), and remove the "unlocked/tampered" text from the fastboot menu.
Also, check out the 2nd half of the article in this link: http://www.pocketables.com/2013/04/why-you-want-root-and-s-off-on-htc-devices.html
Again, be careful with S-Off. If you ever go back to S-On and have the wrong h-boot or firmware installed I believe it will brick the device.
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Thanks bro, I have s-on/unlocked but it doesn't say anything about being "tampered" I did notice around the threads that everyone that wanted to convert to gpe or flash a GPE Rom needs s-off?
Thanks in advance
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Slicktune said:
Thanks bro, I have s-on/unlocked but it doesn't say anything about being "tampered" I did notice around the threads that everyone that wanted to convert to gpe or flash a GPE Rom needs s-off?
Thanks in advance
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Well that's new to me. If the developer of the ROM says to have your phone S-OFF then definitely go with their instructions. I haven't seen the S-OFF method on the forums here, but I'm sure a google search will get you to the needed file(s) and instructions. If I remember correctly, actually achieving S-OFF wasn't too complicated/dangerous as long as you're comfortable using adb/fastboot - it's just what you can do to your phone once you've achieved S-OFF that can be dangerous.

Slicktune said:
Thanks bro, I have s-on/unlocked but it doesn't say anything about being "tampered" I did notice around the threads that everyone that wanted to convert to gpe or flash a GPE Rom needs s-off?
Thanks in advance
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If you fully convert to gpe I think you need s-off because you use the ruu. But with an unlocked bootloader, you can just flash the gpe ROM instead of fully converting the phone.
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otariq said:
If you fully convert to gpe I think you need s-off because you use the ruu. But with an unlocked bootloader, you can just flash the gpe ROM instead of fully converting the phone.
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I'm sorry, but I have to ask...what's the benefit of a full gpe conversion? Does it run faster...Will it update if the HTC gpe edition gets updated and will I have trouble with the T-Mobile bands? Thank you so much
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That's exactly why most people do the ruu conversion, when there's an ota they will get the update too as long as you keep the stock Google recovery. Although on my m7 I was able to get ota with twrp. On m7 I kept Google radio and had no problems with T-Mobile. I think it should be the same for m8 since on the play store it says the phone supports T-Mobile. Just go check out the thread for the conversion if you need help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2708589
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HT M8 Dual Sim
hi, i want to know can i root my HTC M8 Dual Sim with KitKat (Android 4.4.4 + HTC Sense 6.0) or is their any another rom for Dual Sim,
Thanks.
Mohammed

Boot issues
Hi everyone,
I just flashed the boot.img and installed the Root_And_BusyBox.zip file via TWRP. After a reboot, my device is stuck at the boot screen (white screen with green HTC logo and red warning about development build). Apparently it finishes booting, because when I touch the screen I can feel it respond, I can even hear the unlock sound. However the screen always stays the same. Holding the power button doesn't reboot the phone either.
Any ideas how I can get this to work again?
Thank you very much!
-iLuvatar108

Hi guys,
I am currently running stock rom and software version 3.28.709.5. I rooted with hassoon AIO Toolkit.
My questions are these :
1) should I unroot my device and follow the instructions to have access to OTA updates?
2) since my device version seems to be newer than recommended one by Mike, will Mikes method work with my version?
3) when people say that you can't process OTA updates when rooted and running a custom recovery, does that mean you literally cannot see any available updates under the HTC software update section? Or that you can see the update but cannot install it?
Thanks all especially Mike!
I am running TWRP btw and using unlocked international One M8
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cidnum: HTC__621
Hi Mike1986,
Many thanks for posting this thread. I have an M8 with cidnum: HTC__621 and modelid: 0P6B11000. Am I able to use your "stock odexed 3.28.401.7" download on this device? I note that on the first post in this thread you've mention a cidnum of "0P6B10000".
Cheers!
Jon

iLuvatar108 said:
Hi everyone,
I just flashed the boot.img and installed the Root_And_BusyBox.zip file via TWRP. After a reboot, my device is stuck at the boot screen (white screen with green HTC logo and red warning about development build). Apparently it finishes booting, because when I touch the screen I can feel it respond, I can even hear the unlock sound. However the screen always stays the same. Holding the power button doesn't reboot the phone either.
Any ideas how I can get this to work again?
Thank you very much!
-iLuvatar108
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Try holding down the power button + vol. up
It's the equivalent of a battery pull, and might clear stuff up.
You'll have to hold it down for 20 seconds or so. Be patient and wait for it to reboot before letting go.

Hi xunholyx,
Thanks for your reply, I didnt know about the Vol down in this case. With my last phone it was just holding the power button.
Anyway, what I did is wait until the battery died, then I was able to get into fastboot mode again. It seems there was something wrong with the boot.img. After I flashed the stock one again it worked fine. Not sure why it didn't want to work...
Greets,
iLuvatar108

james0908 said:
Hi guys,
I am currently running stock rom and software version 3.28.709.5. I rooted with hassoon AIO Toolkit.
My questions are these :
1) should I unroot my device and follow the instructions to have access to OTA updates?
2) since my device version seems to be newer than recommended one by Mike, will Mikes method work with my version?
3) when people say that you can't process OTA updates when rooted and running a custom recovery, does that mean you literally cannot see any available updates under the HTC software update section? Or that you can see the update but cannot install it?
Thanks all especially Mike!
I am running TWRP btw and using unlocked international One M8
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I can only speak for number 3. You will see the updates, but when you try to install them it will boot into your custom recovery, then installation will fail. Only flashing the stock recovery back will let you install the OTA. After that you can flash your custom recovery again.
Greets,
iLuvatar108

Hi, question:
When S-Off and Super-CID set, do I get OTAs offered? And if, which ones?
To be clear: I know how to install OTAs from here via stock recovery from SD-card, but I don't find a clear answer to the question above.

james0908 said:
Hi guys,
I am currently running stock rom and software version 3.28.709.5. I rooted with hassoon AIO Toolkit.
My questions are these :
1) should I unroot my device and follow the instructions to have access to OTA updates?
2) since my device version seems to be newer than recommended one by Mike, will Mikes method work with my version?
3) when people say that you can't process OTA updates when rooted and running a custom recovery, does that mean you literally cannot see any available updates under the HTC software update section? Or that you can see the update but cannot install it?
Thanks all especially Mike!
I am running TWRP btw and using unlocked international One M8
Sent from my HTC_M8x using XDA Free mobile app
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iLuvatar108 said:
I can only speak for number 3. You will see the updates, but when you try to install them it will boot into your custom recovery, then installation will fail. Only flashing the stock recovery back will let you install the OTA. After that you can flash your custom recovery again.
Greets,
iLuvatar108
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You will also need an unmodified /system partition. You will need to disable Xposed if you use it, and revert any other changes made to files in /system.

xunholyx said:
You will also need an unmodified /system partition. You will need to disable Xposed if you use it, and revert any other changes made to files in /system.
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I don't use Xposed and as far as i know haven't made any changes in /system. I might have used only the SD card permission fixer app. Not sure if that affects /system.
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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james0908 said:
I don't use Xposed and as far as i know haven't made any changes in /system. I might have used only the SD card permission fixer app. Not sure if that affects /system.
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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You would have to downgrade your firmware to what is stock for you before getting OTAs.

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You would have to downgrade your firmware to what is stock for you before getting OTAs.
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I'm sorry but I'm not understanding completely, I am already stock firmware.
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james0908 said:
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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You would have to downgrade your firmware to what is stock for you before getting OTAs.
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I'm sorry but I'm not understanding completely, I am already stock firmware.
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You have to downgrade your firmware to match the version of stock ROM you are using (4.4.3 i presume?).
If you are worrying about getting OTAs using the new software version, then it is not stock for you.
Maybe it is me who is misunderstanding. Did you manually update your firmware? Then it is probably not stock for you.
The OTA would have contained the new firmware.
If you need OTAs, you will have to S-Off and downgrade.
Unless I was misunderstanding what you were asking.
Edit: I see now by reading back to the beginning that I did misunderstand.
I think this method will still work, but I will check to make sure. BRB

xunholyx said:
You have to downgrade your firmware to match the version of stock ROM you are using (4.4.3 i presume?).
If you are worrying about getting OTAs using the new software version, then it is not stock for you.
Maybe it is me who is misunderstanding. Did you manually update your firmware? Then it is probably not stock for you.
The OTA would have contained the new firmware.
If you need OTAs, you will have to S-Off and downgrade.
Unless I was misunderstanding what you were asking.
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When I got the phone a week ago I'm pretty sure it was already 4.4. I processed 1 OTA, which was called the HTC Eye experience, I then unlocked and rooted using a all in one toolkit. I am now still 4.4 kitkat.
I thought the software version and firmware was the same thing?
My current software version is 3.28.709.5
And for some reason I can't see anything when I use adb getvar version-main.
I didn't manually load anything except for unlocking bootloader and rooting.
I want to process OTA in the future without unrooting but Mike the OP listed a different software version.
As you answered me in a different thread you know I'm asking about how to get my version main back.
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james0908 said:
So if I unroot and follow this method I can have access to ota updates? Even if I'm using newer software version?
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The answer is yes. I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
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As you answered me in a different thread you know I'm asking about how to get my version main back.
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No offence, but I try to help a lot of people here and don't remember all the names and issues. Nothing personal.
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james0908 said:
When I got the phone a week ago I'm pretty sure it was already 4.4. I processed 1 OTA, which was called the HTC Eye experience, I then unlocked and rooted using a all in one toolkit. I am now still 4.4 kitkat.
I thought the software version and firmware was the same thing?
My current software version is 3.28.709.5
And for some reason I can't see anything when I use adb getvar version-main.
I didn't manually load anything except for unlocking bootloader and rooting.
I want to process OTA in the future without unrooting but Mike the OP listed a different software version.
As you answered me in a different thread you know I'm asking about how to get my version main back.
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It's the ROM version and firmware version that could be different. You can be running the very newest firmware, but still be on a 4.4.2 ROM

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The answer is yes. I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
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None taken man. I sent you a PM. Hoping you can help me out.
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james0908 said:
....... for some reason I can't see anything when I use adb getvar version-main.
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Try "fastboot getvar all" (no quotes) in ADB. It should list all the info you need about your phone.

xunholyx said:
Try "fastboot getvar all" (no quotes) in ADB. It should list all the info you need about your phone.
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Dude same guy who PM'ed you Lol. Tried that already. Didnt yield anything more than getvar version-main
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I already asked this in the original tread, but I see now there is a q&a section, so..
So, if I changed my build.prop, ota will fail, right?
Will it still fail if I replace build.prop with a copy (backup) of the original?

Can't flash roms

Ok so I'm having issues installing roms. I'm s-off'd , bootloader unlocked and super cid but every Rom I flash I get stuck at the HTC splash screen with red text. Any ideas?
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jonathan413 said:
Ok so I'm having issues installing roms. I'm s-off'd , bootloader unlocked and super cid but every Rom I flash I get stuck at the HTC splash screen with red text. Any ideas?
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is you TWRP Recovery up to date and is your phones firmware up to date ?

clsA said:
is you TWRP Recovery up to date and is your phones firmware up to date ?
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Yeah I did an update before doing the whole process and I checked twice to make sure I was up to date after that and I am. Also I downloaded the latest TWRP directly from there site and fastboot flashed it and everything is fine except one thing . When I go flash a Rom or backup up Rom it throws out 3 lines of error about something I don't rememeber but everything still flashed and backs up so idk and its the latest TWRP I would suspect.
Edit: aside from the TWRP concern, am I suppose to flash a certain firmware before flashing roms? I've had an m8 before and never had to flash firmwares for most roms I used without issue.
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jonathan413 said:
Yeah I did an update before doing the whole process and I checked twice to make sure I was up to date after that and I am. Also I downloaded the latest TWRP directly from there site and fastboot flashed it and everything is fine except one thing . When I go flash a Rom or backup up Rom it throws out 3 lines of error about something I don't rememeber but everything still flashed and backs up so idk and its the latest TWRP I would suspect.
Edit: aside from the TWRP concern, am I suppose to flash a certain firmware before flashing roms? I've had an m8 before and never had to flash firmwares for most roms I used without issue.
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Most of the new rom are saying you need 3.x firmware
i'm Stock rooted so I'm not sure ..never tried
I also already took all the Developer Edition Updates before flashing the custom recovery and SuperSU

clsA said:
Most of the new rom are saying you need 3.x firmware
i'm Stock rooted so I'm not sure ..never tried
I also already took all the Developer Edition Updates before flashing the custom recovery and SuperSU
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Yeah I'm not sure then
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jonathan413 said:
Yeah I'm not sure then
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find an older version rom and flash or try one of the stock nandroids

I'm on stock att now. Was going to convert but don't want to do so then it not boot up
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You don't really want to be helped It seems, or rather you don't seem like you really want to contribute to finding a solution to the problem, rather expecting others to do it for you
You don't provide any details and have vague answers as well, you don't even seem like you want to bother with it...
"Yeah I'm not sure then"
"throws out 3 lines of error about something I don't rememeber"
What software version are you on now?
What version ROM did you try to download i.e ARHD 21.0, Viper 3.0 etc etc ?
Provide more details, how do you expect others to help you if you don't/can't/won't put some effort into this.

jonathan413 said:
Yeah I did an update before doing the whole process and I checked twice to make sure I was up to date after that and I am. Also I downloaded the latest TWRP directly from there site and fastboot flashed it and everything is fine except one thing . When I go flash a Rom or backup up Rom it throws out 3 lines of error about something I don't rememeber but everything still flashed and backs up so idk and its the latest TWRP I would suspect.
Edit: aside from the TWRP concern, am I suppose to flash a certain firmware before flashing roms? I've had an m8 before and never had to flash firmwares for most roms I used without issue.
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If you have never flashed firmware, or updated through a carrier OTA to 4.4.4, then that is your problem.
You need firmware, or an older version ROM.
Go into fastboot (hold down power and vol. down) and look at the hboot and OS numbers.
For 4.4.4 ROMs to work, they should be:
hboot-3.19.0.0000
OS-3.28.401.6(or.7)

xunholyx said:
If you have never flashed firmware, or updated through a carrier OTA to 4.4.4, then that is your problem.
You need firmware, or an older version ROM.
Go into fastboot (hold down power and vol. down) and look at the hboot and OS numbers.
For 4.4.4 ROMs to work, they should be:
hboot-3.19.0.0000
OS-3.28.401.6(or.7)
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OS 3.xx.502.x He's not international so it won't definitely be the same number for him.
Besides he's on AT&T and I don't think they moved further than 2.23.502.3(I might be mistaken).
Seeing as he's S-OFF he might as well just flash the Developer Edition firmware on his device(AT&T and Dev Edition are same MID and share radio as far as I know) so it should be fine for him.
It'll take him to 3.28.1540.5 Then he'll be good to go on the newer ROMs, but like I said already, this dude can't be bothered.

BerndM14 said:
OS 3.xx.502.x He's not international so it won't definitely be the same number for him.
Besides he's on AT&T and I don't think they moved further than 2.23.502.3(I might be mistaken).
Seeing as he's S-OFF he might as well just flash the Developer Edition firmware on his device(AT&T and Dev Edition are same MID and share radio as far as I know) so it should be fine for him.
It'll take him to 3.28.1540.5 Then he'll be good to go on the newer ROMs, but like I said already, this dude can't be bothered.
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Your responses are rude to say the least. I've been on xda for years now and have done as much research for My problems that have arised with countless android phones I've owned. I've owned the m8 before but haven't had one in a few months and seeing updates have came out for both international and att recently I wanted to see if firmware flashing was needed as it wasn't when I had the m8 months ago. I want clarification as to why I'm having problems and I don't expect people to hand me the answers. I know that by now. If you want to flaunt your ego around then do it somewhere else. And if I came of across as someone who didn't want to be bothered then I wouldn't have put up this thread to help get clarification to the issues I'm having to I can enjoy such a great device. Rant over. Back on topic please.
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BerndM14 said:
OS 3.xx.502.x He's not international so it won't definitely be the same number for him.
Besides he's on AT&T and I don't think they moved further than 2.23.502.3(I might be mistaken).
Seeing as he's S-OFF he might as well just flash the Developer Edition firmware on his device(AT&T and Dev Edition are same MID and share radio as far as I know) so it should be fine for him.
It'll take him to 3.28.1540.5 Then he'll be good to go on the newer ROMs, but like I said already, this dude can't be bothered.
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I didn't notice that. I originally asked him to post his numbers here, then edited it to just give mine instead for some reason.
I guess I should have stuck with what I originally typed.
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jonathan413 said:
Your responses are rude to say the least. I've been on xda for years now and have done as much research for My problems that have arised with countless android phones I've owned. I've owned the m8 before but haven't had one in a few months and seeing updates have came out for both international and att recently I wanted to see if firmware flashing was needed as it wasn't when I had the m8 months ago. I want clarification as to why I'm having problems and I don't expect people to hand me the answers. I know that by now. If you want to flaunt your ego around then do it somewhere else. And if I came of across as someone who didn't want to be bothered then I wouldn't have put up this thread to help get clarification to the issues I'm having to I can enjoy such a great device. Rant over. Back on topic please.
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That's because months ago the M8 was still on it's original firmware base. The update to 4.4.3 wasn't very long ago.
And I wasn't intending to be rude.
Re-read my post.
I answered your question. I realize you've been on XDA for quite a while. But I explained not knowing how knowledgeable you are with the M8.
And if you don't know about having to update your firmware, well................

jonathan413 said:
Your responses are rude to say the least. I've been on xda for years now and have done as much research for My problems that have arised with countless android phones I've owned. I've owned the m8 before but haven't had one in a few months and seeing updates have came out for both international and att recently I wanted to see if firmware flashing was needed as it wasn't when I had the m8 months ago. I want clarification as to why I'm having problems and I don't expect people to hand me the answers. I know that by now. If you want to flaunt your ego around then do it somewhere else. And if I came of across as someone who didn't want to be bothered then I wouldn't have put up this thread to help get clarification to the issues I'm having to I can enjoy such a great device. Rant over. Back on topic please.
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You have a lot to say about absolutely nothing. I can't see how any of that has any relevance to the issue at hand. You still haven't bothered to answer any of the questions asked of you. What version are you on? What version did you try to flash?
Oh well, either way, I already said what you should do.

BerndM14 said:
You have a lot to say about absolutely nothing. I can't see how any of that has any relevance to the issue at hand. You still haven't bothered to answer any of the questions asked of you. What version are you on? What version did you try to flash?
Oh well, either way, I already said what you should do.
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Well just to clarify your response , I've never said I didn't know how to flash firmware. I just wanted updated info to see if that was needed or not. I've already said I'm on latest TWRP And latest att release 4.4.2 radio 1.16. Have not flashed firmware yet. I'm currently in the process of flashing developer edition nandroid backup then stock recovery. I'll get back to you on that
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jonathan413 said:
Well just to clarify your response , I've never said I didn't know how to flash firmware. I just wanted updated info to see if that was needed or not. I've already said I'm on latest TWRP And latest att release 4.4.2 radio 1.16. Have not flashed firmware yet. I'm currently in the process of flashing developer edition nandroid backup then stock recovery. I'll get back to you on that
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Not really necessary to restore the entire nandroid, you could have just flashed the newer firmware in RUU mode. The firmware is in the OTA Zip collection thread.
Well, unless you're going to go through all the OTA's and have it update that way.
4.4.2 is old...so if you tried a ROM like Viper 3.0 or ARHD 21.0(?) you'd definitely need the 3.x firmware(Android 4.4.4) to have it work properly. Been that way since 4.4.3 don't know why for sure. Developers of Viper it seems doesn't know either and no intention to investigate why it is so.
http://venomroms.com/firmware_443/
http://venomroms.com/viperonem8_3-0-0-requirements/

jonathan413 said:
Well just to clarify your response , I've never said I didn't know how to flash firmware. I just wanted updated info to see if that was needed or not. I've already said I'm on latest TWRP And latest att release 4.4.2 radio 1.16. Have not flashed firmware yet. I'm currently in the process of flashing developer edition nandroid backup then stock recovery. I'll get back to you on that
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If you want to get up to date in one quick step, their is a Developer Edition RUU for 3.x.1540.x
all you need is your CID set to BS_US002 and it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-developer-edition-3-28-1540-5-t2918749

BerndM14 said:
Not really necessary to restore the entire nandroid, you could have just flashed the newer firmware in RUU mode. The firmware is in the OTA Zip collection thread.
Well, unless you're going to go through all the OTA's and have it update that way.
4.4.2 is old...so if you tried a ROM like Viper 3.0 or ARHD 21.0(?) you'd definitely need the 3.x firmware(Android 4.4.4) to have it work properly. Been that way since 4.4.3 don't know why for sure. Developers of Viper it seems doesn't know either and no intention to investigate why it is so.
http://venomroms.com/firmware_443/
http://venomroms.com/viperonem8_3-0-0-requirements/
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Yeah I know but I was going to eventually convert anyway which I did successfully so I'll try out some roms later on. Thanks for the info
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clsA said:
If you want to get up to date in one quick step, their is a Developer Edition RUU for 3.x.1540.x
all you need is your CID set to BS_US002 and it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-developer-edition-3-28-1540-5-t2918749
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Yeah I just did it through nandroid and did a series of updates and I'm on 4.4.4 now. Thanks though maybe this will come in handy some day.
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Either will [email protected] BS_US001 or BS_US002 for Developer Edition, Mine came with BS_US001 and the update is for both Just for clarification as 2 someone starting the rumour of it being only this or that cid...from the firmware update for the latest 3.28.1540.5 So it can be either, there is NO difference.
modelid: 0P6B12000
modelid: 0P6B13000
cidnum: BS_US001
cidnum: BS_US002
cidnum: T-MOB010
mainver: 3.28.1540.5
btype:1
aareport:1
hbootpreupdate:12
clsA said:
If you want to get up to date in one quick step, their is a Developer Edition RUU for 3.x.1540.x
all you need is your CID set to BS_US002 and it will work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/development/ruu-developer-edition-3-28-1540-5-t2918749
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Wonders_Never_Cease said:
Either will [email protected] BS_US001 or BS_US002 for Developer Edition, Mine came with BS_US001 and the update is for both Just for clarification as 2 someone starting the rumour of it being only this or that cid...from the firmware update for the latest 3.28.1540.5 So it can be either, there is NO difference.
modelid: 0P6B12000
modelid: 0P6B13000
cidnum: BS_US001
cidnum: BS_US002
cidnum: T-MOB010
mainver: 3.28.1540.5
btype:1
aareport:1
hbootpreupdate:12
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Yeah I saw that online that BS_US002 was developer edition only and needed for OTA updates
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