Hi im not a total noob but I have never updated my phone as was looking for the simplest way to do so. I also have a few questions for when ive done so. Im currently on 4.4.2 rooted soff and have been advised to update so I can get a working kexec so I can install multirom properly.
will I need to reroot and unlock bootloader after?
Is there a risk of bricking.
thanks.
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Hi im not a total noob but I have never updated my phone as was looking for the simplest way to do so. I also have a few questions for when ive done so. Im currently on 4.4.2 rooted soff and have been advised to update so I can get a working kexec so I can install multirom properly.
will I need to reroot and unlock bootloader after?
Is there a risk of bricking.
thanks.
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Sir if you were in rooted condition and gladly also in S-OFF, you're free to do anything , i mean rather than fallback to stock, just flash any custom rom you want but also flash it's correlated firmware.
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erwinpiero said:
Sir if you were in rooted condition and gladly also in S-OFF, you're free to do anything , i mean rather than fallback to stock, just flash any custom rom you want but also flash it's correlated firmware.
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Thanks for the reply the reason I was staying on stock is becouse I don't know what Rom to use to suit my needs thats why I was going to try multrom so I can test a few. And keep all my apps and contacts till I change over.
Can anyone add anything further?
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Can anyone add anything further?
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If I'm you, I rather update my device to 4.4.4 first as you're running the older firmware so all you can enjoy is simply CM based rom whereas the lastest GPE and sense based rom may not work properly since you're still using the older firmware.
Is it better for me to return to stock update everything and reroot rather than updateing Rom and firmware seperately
gimpchop said:
Is it better for me to return to stock update everything and reroot rather than updateing Rom and firmware seperately
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Easier way is to restore back to stock and do the OTA than root if need but I don't. I flash a custom recovery and make a nandroid backup and flashing straight! skipping root
Bobbi lim said:
Easier way is to restore back to stock and do the OTA than root if need but I don't. I flash a custom recovery and make a nandroid backup and flashing straight! skipping root
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Thanks not 100% sure what u meen.
Is it a more fool proof way to go back to stock?
Or better to flash fw from tarp I don't want to wreck my phone
Hi do I need to Unroot and flash stock recovery to do a its update or just flash stock recovery?
When I'm updated will I need to root the new Rom or just re flash custom recovery?
Thanks.
gimpchop said:
Hi do I need to Unroot and flash stock recovery to do a its update or just flash stock recovery?
When I'm updated will I need to root the new Rom or just re flash custom recovery?
Thanks.
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The easiest way is to get s off, then go superCID
You download the firmware zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip. Put that on your extCSD and boot into hboot.
That's it. Your phone does the rest.
You can read more about it here.
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The easiest way is to get s off, then go superCID
You download the firmware zip, rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip. Put that on your extCSD and boot into hboot.
That's it. Your phone does the rest.
You can read more about it here.
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Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
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Do you have s-off?
Or the simplest and fool proof method. Grab your nandroid backup (found in general section) and restore the backup and flash your stock recovery. After which please do a factory reset and try to search for OTA. It'll appear
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Do you have s-off?
Or the simplest and fool proof method. Grab your nandroid backup (found in general section) and restore the backup and flash your stock recovery. After which please do a factory reset and try to search for OTA. It'll appear
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Hi Yes I'm soff and still on stock Rom it rooted do I still need to flash stock nandroid
gimpchop said:
Hi Yes I'm soff and still on stock Rom it rooted do I still need to flash stock nandroid
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Use a RUU will be easier for you. But beware, everything inside your device will be clean. So do backup your pictures and etc to your com before you use it.
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Use a RUU will be easier for you. But beware, everything inside your device will be clean. So do backup your pictures and etc to your com before you use it.
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Ok thannks. I was trying to avoid a full wipe if possible
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Hi thanks for the reply my only worry with doing it this way is I have no idea what firmware to flash there are so many how do I know what is the right one. I may be being over cautious but I love my phone and don't want to mess it up.
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I understand you not wanting to mess your phone. It is always best not to proceed if you are unsure.
I'm not sure what carrier you are on, but for the normal international model, you will want to download this firmware to use in the method I explained.
Some American carriers have different firmware, so if you on an American carrier, let me know which one and I will provide you with the proper download to update to 4.4.4
The best thing about this method over an RUU is that you won't lose any data.
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I understand you not wanting to mess your phone. It is always best not to proceed if you are unsure.
I'm not sure what carrier you are on, but for the normal international model, you will want to download this firmware to use in the method I explained.
Some American carriers have different firmware, so if you on an American carrier, let me know which one and I will provide you with the proper download to update to 4.4.4
The best thing about this method over an RUU is that you won't lose any data.
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Hi thanks for the help its appreciated. I have the UK and carrier is O2. Just so I'm clear after fw update all I need to do is update to a 4.4.4 rom? I do have HTC backup and a full tarp backup is that sufficient to restore my phone after thanks again.
gimpchop said:
Hi thanks for the help its appreciated. I have the UK and carrier is O2. Just so I'm clear after fw update all I need to do is update to a 4.4.4 rom? I do have HTC backup and a full tarp backup is that sufficient to restore my phone after thanks again.
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Yep, that's right. The HTC backup I wouldn't worry about. They aren't as good as TWPR's. Flash the firmware from the link I provided, then install a 4.4.4 ROM.
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Yep, that's right. The HTC backup I wouldn't worry about. They aren't as good as TWPR's. Flash the firmware from the link I provided, then install a 4.4.4 ROM.
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Great thanks for the clarification I'll let you know how I get on.
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Great thanks for the clarification I'll let you know how I get on.
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Ok so i flashed my fw and it now says 3.19 happy days. My phone boots up in to my previous rom but it seems there is no custom recovery can i just reinstall it useing multirom app as i intend to ues this later on to test roms or do i need to have a custom recovery allready on before i can use the app thanks.
p.s is it normal that i can boot in to a 4.4.2 rom with the 3.19 fw.
Thanks
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I know some will say its answered somewhere in the forum , but i searched and it didnt give me a clear answer,
if i unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM and rooted my phone wothout flashing a new ROM, will i lose the ability to recive OTAs?
one more thing (sorry im asking alot) unlocking bootloader says that it will erase all phone data , does that include the SD card part of our phone since its internal ? will i lose the photos stored , or its just like flashing an RUU
Thank you so much
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I know some will say its answered somewhere in the forum , but i searched and it didnt give me a clear answer,
if i unlocked the bootloader and installed CWM and rooted my phone wothout flashing a new ROM, will i lose the ability to recive OTAs?
one more thing (sorry im asking alot) unlocking bootloader says that it will erase all phone data , does that include the SD card part of our phone since its internal ? will i lose the photos stored , or its just like flashing an RUU
Thank you so much
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Firstly, yes you will lose the ability to receive OTA updates. With regards to the SD Card this will remain untouched.
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Firstly, yes you will lose the ability to receive OTA updates. With regards to the SD Card this will remain untouched.
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Thanks for your quick reply , so if i managed to download the OTA from the web can i flash them Manually knowing that i still have the stock ROM
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Thanks for your quick reply , so if i managed to download the OTA from the web can i flash them Manually knowing that i still have the stock ROM
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Are you planning on using a stock rom or a custom rom?
EDIT: Sorry didn't read properly. Yes if you are using stock rom then you should be able to download the OTA update from somewhere on XDA. If you are using a custom rom then the chances are the Dev would have already updated there rom to the latest base.
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Are you planning on using a stock rom or a custom rom?
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for the time being I'm staying with the stock ROM , my only aim here is to get root access nothing more
EDIT: sorry i replied before seeing the edit , thanks a lot for the help
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for the time being I'm staying with the stock ROM , my only aim here is to get root access nothing more
EDIT: sorry i replied before seeing the edit , thanks a lot for the help
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Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
phonixloo said:
Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
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in my understanding , you will have to unlock the bootloader and install a CWM recovery to root your phone and keep the stock ROM, but you will have to download and install the OTAs manually
see this link for more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671
phonixloo said:
Sorry to ask additional question:
If I intended to use stock ROM only and continue to receive OTA update but with rooted phone. What is the best suggestion?
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Just flash back the stock recovery, relock the bootloader, reboot the phone, receive OTA update and install. Then re-root process again to have root access.
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in my understanding , you will have to unlock the bootloader and install a CWM recovery to root your phone and keep the stock ROM, but you will have to download and install the OTAs manually
see this link for more info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1577671
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But I suppose this way you can't update the HBOOT and Radio ....
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ckpv5 said:
Just flash back the stock recovery, relock the bootloader, reboot the phone, receive OTA update and install. Then re-root process again to have root access.
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Just wonder where to find the stock recovery? If my ROM is 1.28.xxxx then I must use back the 1.28.xxx stock recovery img file, isn't it? Where should I look for the exact stock recovery img file?
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Just wonder where to find the stock recovery? If my ROM is 1.28.xxxx then I must use back the 1.28.xxx stock recovery img file, isn't it? Where should I look for the exact stock recovery img file?
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This is the stock recovery for 1.28.707.10, I believe yours is same as mine.
Hey guys,
So, I have an M8_DUGL, S-ON, with hboot: 3.19.0
It is unlocked, but not S-OFF.
I can get to stock recovery; however, whenever I flash a custom recovery, it gets flashed successfully but doesn't work. It always takes me back to the bootloader page again when I press on REOCVERY. Anyone know why this happens?
I also do not have any OS installed at the moment, mistakes have been made and I wiped it out. So, I need to relfash it. However, it's been a real pain for me to find an RUU that works. I have a CID of J__15, and OS (supposedly): 3.33.401.6
Any help would bee really appreciated. Thanks
You will have to go through the root process again seems like you made a stumble in the process.. It happens go through it again and it should work properly but make a nandroid back up! Before proceeding!
JustCreateYou said:
You will have to go through the root process again seems like you made a stumble in the process.. It happens go through it again and it should work properly but make a nandroid back up! Before proceeding!
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Well, haha, I have nothing to make a nandroid back up with. I do not have a recovery and no ROM either. I was too tired, and messed up real bad.
So, my current standing is that I only have my sacred bootloader. I can access fasboot, but can't do anything more. Stock recovery works, but when I flash different custom recoveries, they just don't work. I've done many mods in previous HTC phones, so this is kinda weird to me why it's not working. Do you have any idea to why this is happening?
Did you use the same tool with the other htc phones? Or did you use a different one maybe you didn't root it properly.. If you can still access the stock rom. Try to root it again that's my best advice because it should work on the m8 I rooted one of my m8 must unlock the bootloader before anything tho and must root the phone properly this time.. Let me know if any other questions need to be answered
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Did you use the same tool with the other htc phones? Or did you use a different one maybe you didn't root it properly.. If you can still access the stock rom. Try to root it again that's my best advice because it should work on the m8 I rooted one of my m8 must unlock the bootloader before anything tho and must root the phone properly this time.. Let me know if any other questions need to be answered
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I can't access stock rom, ROM is wiped. I need to re-install it, but I can't since I can't get the system image, and can't use custom recovery...
Okay what carrier do you have? Ima see if my resources will find what your looking for.
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Okay what carrier do you have? Ima see if my resources will find what your looking for.
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Thank you
I do not have a carrier, it is an international variant. CID is J__15, Dual sim phone, M8, with a europe 3.33.401.6 ROM (supposedly).
Let me know if you need more information; thanks!
Follow this. This guy is Zedomax
http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-root/how-to-root-htc-one-m8/
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Follow this. This guy is Zedomax
http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-root/how-to-root-htc-one-m8/
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Good link. Not a toolkit, but actually doing it manually. That's the way I rooted as well. @zedomax has some really great tutorials for a bunch of different devices.
claudenegm said:
Well, haha, I have nothing to make a nandroid back up with. I do not have a recovery and no ROM either. I was too tired, and messed up real bad.
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You can use the old nandroid backup 1.45.401.12 - TWRP Thanks to kakyyabata from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376 and proceed with OTA again up to 3.33.401.6
Use the TWRP that support dual SIM. If I'm not wrong, the one link in my sig does. Or you read this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-one-m8-dual-sim-european-version-t2816991
p.s I don't know what's the connection between rooting again with no OS problem.
You need OS then only you can root
ckpv5 said:
You can use the old nandroid backup 1.45.401.12 - TWRP Thanks to kakyyabata from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376 and proceed with OTA again up to 3.33.401.6
Use the TWRP that support dual SIM. If I'm not wrong, the one link in my sig does. Or you read this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-one-m8-dual-sim-european-version-t2816991
p.s I don't know what's the connection between rooting again with no OS problem.
You need OS then only you can root
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Thanks for the links If I can get recovery working, that will fix everything! I will try and let you know how it goes! Thank you so much!
Well I hope you figure out your issue sorry I just never been stuck with no rom or twrp..
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Well I hope you figure out your issue sorry I just never been stuck with no rom or twrp..
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No worries, thank you as well! Do you have a dual sim M8? If so, can you send me the link for the recovery you are using please?
Thanks
Are you sorted yet? I have a dual sim M8 and I used to use a custom recovery, but changed recently to the standard TWRP, which now supports the dual sim version. You can find that on the TWRP site.
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No worries, thank you as well! Do you have a dual sim M8? If so, can you send me the link for the recovery you are using please?
Thanks
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Are you sorted yet? I have a dual sim M8 and I used to use a custom recovery, but changed recently to the standard TWRP, which now supports the dual sim version. You can find that on the TWRP site.
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Hello, thanks for your concern! So, for the moment, I didn't have the chance to reflash the ROM, but I tried this recovery: https://yadi.sk/d/cMN-N_2hWotAH and it worked. I will give the official TWRP a shot when I'm done with exams! Thank you so much, I'll update this post when I fix my phone!
Has anyone got, or able to flash for me, the boot.img from stock N2506EX_23_150108?
Many gratitude points if you could upload for me ?
Thanks.
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babelmonk said:
Has anyone got, or able to flash for me, the boot.img from stock N2506EX_23_150108?
Many gratitude points if you could upload for me
Thanks.
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Hey I am also looking for this....on a side note are you looking for this because of wifi issues? has anyone found a fix?...pretty bummed wifi is not working on this thing
Could you install the dumps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/oppo-n3/help/looking-dump-boot-img-t2998030 Post #5, then unroot and run the OTAs to get you back up to current?
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Lum_UK said:
Could you install the dumps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/oppo-n3/help/looking-dump-boot-img-t2998030 Post #5, then unroot and run the OTAs to get you back up to current?
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I doubt that any stock rom will flash with twrp recovery....in the past with oppo phones (n1, 7a) its always needed stock recovery to flash stock roms...I guess we just play the waiting game until someone can upload the boot image from the updated rom. I'm pretty sure flashing that alone will get wifi back up and running. 07 Or if someone has the stock recovery they could upload....I am unsure if you can just rip it directly out of the rom and flash it....Also on oppo forums they have posted the rom for 5207 I am also unsure if you can flash that to the 5206.
The zip in that thread is images to flash in fastboot?
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I would think you would have to flash each image individually.... system, boot, recovery ....unless if we start by flashing only the unmodified boot.img to see if it will fix wifi....but i doubt it because i suspect the wrong boot image is what screwed up wifi in the first place...someone please correct me if im wrong
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I would think you would have to flash each image individually.... system, boot, recovery ....unless if we start by flashing only the unmodified boot.img to see if it will fix wifi....but i doubt it because i suspect the wrong boot image is what screwed up wifi in the first place...someone please correct me if im wrong
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Yes, you're right; the boot image is not compatible with the upgrade; so downgrade to get root. I'm working on trying to upgrade again with the OTA upgrade and then getting the new boot.img and rooting that. More soon I hope!
FYI I tried your images, Lum_UK and found that I couldn't flash boot.img with fastboot, BUT I could dd them from within recovery, so I got myself up and running again.
Yes you'd have to flash all the images by hand one after the other.
edit: Replied before seeing babelmonk's response, please ignore this post.
steps?
babelmonk said:
Yes, you're right; the boot image is not compatible with the upgrade; so downgrade to get root. I'm working on trying to upgrade again with the OTA upgrade and then getting the new boot.img and rooting that. More soon I hope!
FYI I tried your images, Lum_UK and found that I couldn't flash boot.img with fastboot, BUT I could dd them from within recovery, so I got myself up and running again.
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Can u please list the steps u took I'd like to get back up and running but don't want to screw this phone up any more ....(dd from recovery ) I'm not familiar with this if it is a command
babelmonk said:
Yes, you're right; the boot image is not compatible with the upgrade; so downgrade to get root. I'm working on trying to upgrade again with the OTA upgrade and then getting the new boot.img and rooting that. More soon I hope!
FYI I tried your images, Lum_UK and found that I couldn't flash boot.img with fastboot, BUT I could dd them from within recovery, so I got myself up and running again.
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I can't get the OTA to work even after downgrading, but I do have a working system running 141228 with that hacked kernel, root and non-broken wireless.
Anyone want a nandroid of it? It's a slight upgrade at least
please
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I can't get the OTA to work even after downgrading, but I do have a working system running 141228 with that hacked kernel, root and non-broken wireless.
Anyone want a nandroid of it? It's a slight upgrade at least
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please hook it up with that nandroid that i can flash in twrp
c0dysm1th said:
please hook it up with that nandroid that i can flash in twrp
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Here you go, sorry it's taken so long
http://lum.uk/n3/files/N5206EX_23_141228_root_nocd.7z
Extract it into the TWRP backups folder and then restore like any other nandroid.
THANK YOU
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Here you go, sorry it's taken so long
http://lum.uk/n3/files/N5206EX_23_141228_root_nocd.7z
Extract it into the TWRP backups folder and then restore like any other nandroid.
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Thank you how can i buy you a beer paypal?
c0dysm1th said:
Thank you how can i buy you a beer paypal?
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Don't worry about it
Seems there's only about 4 or 5 people actively working on this phone here, so I'm sure we'll all end up helping each other at some point.
Lum_UK said:
Here you go, sorry it's taken so long
http://lum.uk/n3/files/N5206EX_23_141228_root_nocd.7z
Extract it into the TWRP backups folder and then restore like any other nandroid.
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Thanks for that, though I haven't tried it yet. Can I ask what it changes? Is it worth the upgrade? My original firmware +root seems to work pretty well already so I may well leave it alone until L or CM comes out.
babelmonk said:
Thanks for that, though I haven't tried it yet. Can I ask what it changes? Is it worth the upgrade? My original firmware +root seems to work pretty well already so I may well leave it alone until L or CM comes out.
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I have no idea what it changes as it's the firmware my International N5706 was shipped with when it was released last week. It may be different to the US model (though I believe the only difference between the two is the baseband) and is definitely different to the N5707 for Chinese users.
Dude, thanks!!! You saved my life!
I got wifi back AND root!
sivxo said:
I got wifi back AND root!
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Hi ! when the zip file is downloaded, what is steps to install it please ?
thanks
marakud said:
Hi ! when the zip file is downloaded, what is steps to install it please ?
thanks
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Sorry. Missed this. Did you manage?
Oppo neo 7 a33f custom recovery plzzz send me
I wanna keep bootloader unlocked and TWRP recovery. would it be possible to go from the CM12.1 rom to the stock rom? I dont need stock recovery as Ill be reflashing CM12.1 after I have tried out HTC sense 7 and MM
No, i dont think so. Dont you Have a backup in twrp? If no i'm not sure if there is a solution. Maybe take a look on ruu.lalleman.net.
Sorry for bad english
Mr_White_214 said:
No, i dont think so. Dont you Have a backup in twrp? If no i'm not sure if there is a solution. Maybe take a look on ruu.lalleman.net.
Sorry for bad english
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I made a TWRP backup but I cannot remember for sure if its from stock rom.
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I made a TWRP backup but I cannot remember for sure if its from stock rom.
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If your backup isn't Stock rom your only option i know of is to restore using ruu and reroot your phone
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If your backup isn't Stock rom your only option i know of is to restore using ruu and reroot your phone
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If its stock rom am I in luck? I am currently backing up my current phone state and gonna restore this older backup
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If its stock rom am I in luck? I am currently backing up my current phone state and gonna restore this older backup
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If you Have a backup of your original firmware (Stock ROM) you can restore it and then update your System to 6.0 in your settings, info, device updates(maybe somewhere else in settings)
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If you Have a backup of your original firmware (Stock ROM) you can restore it and then update your System to 6.0 in your settings, info, device updates(maybe somewhere else in settings)
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I tried restoring the backup but it said system is read only. How can I make it read write ? Tried going into mount but no luck there
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I tried restoring the backup but it said system is read only. How can I make it read write ? Tried going into mount but no luck there
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I had this problem before. Try mount, unmount, mount until it your restore is succesfull
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I had this problem before. Try mount, unmount, mount until it your restore is succesfull
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Tried that for for 10 minutes straight and no luck
No idea what cuases that? Maybe do a quick Google search for that issue. You can try Flash twrp again using flashify (play Store)or htc_fastboot
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No idea what cuases that? Maybe do a quick Google search for that issue. You can try Flash twrp again using flashify (play Store)or htc_fastboot
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I'll try reflashing later. I am not home right now
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No idea what cuases that? Maybe do a quick Google search for that issue. You can try Flash twrp again using flashify (play Store)or htc_fastboot
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I reflashed twrp and had the same issue
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I reflashed twrp and had the same issue
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I honestly don't know what causes that. Maybe it's easier to restock everything and unlock your bootloader to flash TWRP.
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I honestly don't know what causes that. Maybe it's easier to restock everything and unlock your bootloader to flash TWRP.
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I have the bootloader unlocked... Im running cm12.1 rom
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I have the bootloader unlocked... Im running cm12.1 rom
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If you want your bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed you cant get HTC sense rom unless you have a working backup which you don't have
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If you want your bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed you cant get HTC sense rom unless you have a working backup which you don't have
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I have a working backup but TWRP says /system is read only...
I have TWRP installed.
You can flash a sense rom from TWRP. There are many stock based roms that have few optimizations.
Try Viper, ICE, Leedroid, Sky Dragon, Bad Boyz (might not have international support).
There are also a few stock rooted roms around. It's very easy to flash from recovery. Just make sure you are on the most current Firmware for your device.
If you are looking to go stock with no extras, THIS might be what you are looking for (also elaborates on the write protection issue you are having)
Ooops. I didn't realize your device was the M8s. I think it's kind of silly it's in the same forum, but oh well. Sorry for the confusion.
dopy25 said:
You can flash a sense rom from TWRP. There are many stock based roms that have few optimizations.
Try Viper, ICE, Leedroid, Sky Dragon, Bad Boyz (might not have international support).
There are also a few stock rooted roms around. It's very easy to flash from recovery. Just make sure you are on the most current Firmware for your device.
If you are looking to go stock with no extras, THIS might be what you are looking for (also elaborates on the write protection issue you are having)
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You're in wrong device thread man ... all your suggested ROMs are meant for M8 only.
They won't work for his/this device.
ckpv5 said:
You're in wrong device thread man ... all your suggested ROMs are meant for M8 only.
They won't work for his/this device.
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ahhhhh. I see. Didn't realize this was the M8s they were talking about. I thought it was the M8 general. Thank you for pointing that out. I was wondering why it was so hard for them to find a stock ROM....
Found a fix guys. Will post here if someone has the same issue:
1. boot TWRP, try flashing recovery, get the error
2. go to mount in twrp and turn on mount system as read only, then try flash again
3. go back into mount, turn off mount system as read only, then tap system
4. start the restore, this fixed it for me
Iam on lineageOS i'm really enjoying the google UI and everything but does anybody know how can I revert to stock marshmallow ?
yasinsamara1273 said:
Iam on lineageOS i'm really enjoying the google UI and everything but does anybody know how can I revert to stock marshmallow ?
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The easiest way is by stock ruu.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
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dcshoecomp said:
The easiest way is by stock ruu.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html
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I just need to plug the phone and open the RUU file ? That's it
I won't need to relock the bootloader or anythinng ?
yasinsamara1273 said:
I just need to plug the phone and open the RUU file ? That's it
I won't need to relock the bootloader or anythinng ?
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Oh wow yes sorry relock bootloader by fastboot oem lock. Also if you changed your cid should match the ruu you want to flash.
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Sorry i'm new to this whole ADB and cmd thing I need a tutorial on how to relock the bootloader and how to find the right RUU and match the CID i don't wanna brick this phone thank you ?
dcshoecomp said:
Oh wow yes sorry relock bootloader by fastboot oem lock. Also if you changed your cid should match the ruu you want to flash.
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Sorry i'm new to this whole ADB and cmd thing I need a tutorial on how to relock the bootloader and how to find the right RUU and match the CID i don't wanna brick this phone thank you ?
If you don't know how to revert back to stock HTC firmware, you have no business flashing custom ROMs. Plus....did you even google your inquiry? No.
Search the forums.
yasinsamara1273 said:
Iam on lineageOS i'm really enjoying the google UI and everything but does anybody know how can I revert to stock marshmallow ?
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Check the following link. I hope this would help you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
Thank you
metalchef said:
If you don't know how to revert back to stock HTC firmware, you have no business flashing custom ROMs. Plus....did you even google your inquiry? No.
Search the forums.
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Nobody has been born learned
yasinsamara1273 said:
Sorry i'm new to this whole ADB and cmd thing I need a tutorial on how to relock the bootloader and how to find the right RUU and match the CID i don't wanna brick this phone thank you
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Did you unlock the bootloader yourself? If so, you know enough about fastboot to relock the bootloader.
Also, if you do fastboot getvar all, and post the result (delete IMEI and serial number) we can see the CID, and determine what RUU (if that CID has one).
Or the other option to go back to Sense Marshmallow, is to restore a stock TWRP backup as suggested. Here is another thread of such stock TWRP backups, and this one has better instructions:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
EDIT: Fixed the link above, which was clearly not the right one (intended for a reply to a different thread).
yasinsamara1273 said:
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While the post was not particularly polite (nor is he required to be so), I do agree with the main point: if you are flashing custom ROMs, you really should have researched how to return to stock. I see that a lot of folks skip this (you aren't the only one, by far), but I also don't see why they do. Would you take apart your car's engine without knowing how to put it back together? Probably not.
Along those basic lines (good rules of thumb for phone modding), if you had simply made your own backup of the stock ROM before flashing a custom ROM; you could simply just restore that backup in order to revert to stock. It's a basic good practice: never do any mods (root, custom ROM) without first making a TWRP backup.
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Did you unlock the bootloader yourself? If so, you know enough about fastboot to relock the bootloader.
Also, if you do fastboot getvar all, and post the result (delete IMEI and serial number) we can see the CID, and determine what RUU (if that CID has one).
Or the other option to go back to Sense Marshmallow, is to restore a stock TWRP backup as suggested. Here is another thread of such stock TWRP backups, and this one has better instructions:
https://www.xda-developers.com/the-...axy-s8s8-varying-between-ufs-2-1-and-ufs-2-0/
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While the post was not particularly polite (nor is he required to be so), I do agree with the main point: if you are flashing custom ROMs, you really should have researched how to return to stock. I see that a lot of folks skip this (you aren't the only one, by far), but I also don't see why they do. Would you take apart your car's engine without knowing how to put it back together? Probably not.
Along those basic lines (good rules of thumb for phone modding), if you had simply made your own backup of the stock ROM before flashing a custom ROM; you could simply just restore that backup in order to revert to stock. It's a basic good practice: never do any mods (root, custom ROM) without first making a TWRP backup.
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Thank you and yes. I should have known better before flashing an RR ROM I didn't search for it because i thought it was simple
But are you saying that i can download another stock ROM TWRP backup and flash it and i'd good to go or i have to get the right RUU ?
yasinsamara1273 said:
Thank you and yes. I should have known better before flashing an RR ROM I didn't search for it because i thought it was simple
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Modding phones is not simple. You should research and understand everything properly, before you do any mods to any device. Maybe all the YouTube guides and one-click root apps make phone modding look easy, but it's really not a trivial thing.
Maybe it's just my own personality. But to me, it's basic logic that you shouldn't tinker with an electronic device that cost hundreds of dollars, without having some backup plans, knowing how to undo the mods, etc.
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But are you saying that i can download another stock ROM TWRP backup and flash it and i'd good to go or i have to get the right RUU ?
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You can do either (restore stock TWRP backup vs. run RUU). That is, assuming your version M8 has an RUU, not all do (and you haven't given any info that would allow us to determine that).
I already said that restoring a stock TWRP backup was an option, and it was also suggested by another (Post #8 above). So I don't now what you asked that question. Obviously it's something you can do; otherwise why would we say it was?
Keep in mind that a stock TWRP backup is not exactly the same as a flashable ROM. You need to extract the files, save them to the proper place on the phone, then use the RESTORE option in TWRP (as opposed to INSTALL for flashable ROMs). The process (and required files) can be found on the following thread (I tried to give this link above, but linked it improperly - so here it is again):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
redpoint73 said:
Modding phones is not simple. You should research and understand everything properly, before you do any mods to any device.
Maybe it's just my own personality. But to me, it's basic logic that you shouldn't tinker with an electronic device that cost hundreds of dollars, without having some backup plans, knowing how to undo the mods, etc.
You can do either (restore stock TWRP backup vs. run RUU). That is, assuming your version M8 has an RUU, not all do (and you haven't given any info that would allow us to determine that).
I already said that restoring a stock TWRP backup was an option, and it was also suggested by another (Post #8 above). So I don't now what you asked that question. Obviously it's something you can do; otherwise why would we say it was?
Keep in mind that a stock TWRP backup is not exactly the same as a flashable ROM. You need to extract the files, save them to the proper place on the phone, then use the RESTORE option in TWRP (as opposed to INSTALL for flashable ROMs). The process (and required files) can be found on the following thread (I tried to give this link above, but linked it improperly - so here it is again):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
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I read the thread and it's pretty simple now i know how to get back to htc sense
Thank you I really appreciate your help
yasinsamara1273 said:
Thank you
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Hello Samara, please let me know if that worked for you
Thanks
aliasi11 said:
Hello Samara, please let me know if that worked for you
Thanks
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Don't worry I'm not planning on going back to stock right now i just wanted to know my way back
yasinsamara1273 said:
Don't worry I'm not planning on going back to stock right now i just wanted to know my way back
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That's good. You can even try different Sense ROMs, not necessarily going back to stock ROM. :angel:
aliasi11 said:
That's good. You can even try different Sense ROMs, not necessarily going back to stock ROM. :angel:
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That's what i want to i'm looking forward to try the LeeDroid's ROM as soon as i get bored from Resurrection Remix thank you for all the support i always appreciate positive vibes
yasinsamara1273 said:
That's what i want to i'm looking forward to try the LeeDroid's ROM as soon as i get bored from Resurrection Remix thank you for all the support i always appreciate positive vibes
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I wish I could try Resurrection Remix too. but unfortunately I cant use all of Naugat ROMs
Why dont you also try some of the ROMs other then pure M8 ROM, e.g. M10 Sense ROM etc? I am running M10 ROM and its fantastic.
I always be with the positive and jolly vibes and encourage others to be like this
aliasi11 said:
I wish I could try Resurrection Remix too. but unfortunately I cant use all of Naugat ROMs
Why dont you also try some of the ROMs other then pure M8 ROM, e.g. M10 Sense ROM etc? I am running M10 ROM and its fantastic.
I always be with the positive and jolly vibes and encourage others to be like this
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Wow why can't you try Resurrection Remix ?
Where did you find M10 Rom ?? I'm curious