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I read a guide on how to convert anything to a Developer Edition device running Lollipop. I noticed something interesting: y'know that the WWE M8s are all SKU 401? Then why is the Developer Edition 1540? The CID is different too: WWE ones all start with HTC__ (e.g HTC__032) wile the Developer Edition is BS_US002? So what is going on here and why is the Developer Edition M8 different from the WWE one?
u-wot-m8 said:
Hello.
I read a guide on how to convert anything to a Developer Edition device running Lollipop. I noticed something interesting: y'know that the WWE M8s are all SKU 401? Then why is the Developer Edition 1540? The CID is different too: WWE ones all start with HTC__ (e.g HTC__032) wile the Developer Edition is BS_US002? So what is going on here and why is the Developer Edition M8 different from the WWE one?
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They're sold as different phones and need to be identified as such. Different updates come downstream for them. Basically the same reason my Rogers HTC One has yet another CID/MID, as do the T-Mobile, Orange, Telus, O2, etc.
craig0r said:
They're sold as different phones and need to be identified as such. Different updates come downstream for them. Basically the same reason my Rogers HTC One has yet another CID/MID, as do the T-Mobile, Orange, Telus, O2, etc.
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OK, I get why there carriers have different versions. But isn't the Developer Edition pretty much the same as a WWE Unlocked one, just with an unlocked bootloader? And if the bootloader isn't unlocked, why does it even exist?
u-wot-m8 said:
OK, I get why there carriers have different versions. But isn't the Developer Edition pretty much the same as a WWE Unlocked one, just with an unlocked bootloader? And if the bootloader isn't unlocked, why does it even exist?
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There are different ROMs. Yeah, they're probably almost identical, but not quite. I doubt I can get more specific than that... maybe they have different APNs installed? Possibly different levels of bloatware? It might just be that the dev edition gets updates first, so customers can pay extra to have a phone that updates a week or two before their WWE/Carrier counterparts.
I'm pretty sure the bootloader comes locked on the dev edition, just like all the other phones, and you have to unlock it at htcdev.com. I might be wrong though.
Are you facing some sort of technical issue, or just curious?
craig0r said:
There are different ROMs. Yeah, they're probably almost identical, but not quite. I doubt I can get more specific than that... maybe they have different APNs installed? Possibly different levels of bloatware? It might just be that the dev edition gets updates first, so customers can pay extra to have a phone that updates a week or two before their WWE/Carrier counterparts.
I'm pretty sure the bootloader comes locked on the dev edition, just like all the other phones, and you have to unlock it at htcdev.com. I might be wrong though.
Are you facing some sort of technical issue, or just curious?
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I'm just curious. I have heard that Developer Edition devices with CID BS_US002 ship with an unlocked bootloader. So, there is almost no difference, just HTC trying to sell it?
x.xx.401.x is the European ROM build, not World Wide English (WWE) as it used to be (which also used to be x.xx.405.x when it was WWE but that's going back a few years)
The US Developer Edition is their version of the EU SIM-free handset but has a different software build, CID and MID and has different radio frequencies so not all 4G bands are covered for EU use. It also only covers a few languages as opposed to the EU languages covered in the EU SIM-free version
EddyOS said:
x.xx.401.x is the European ROM build, not World Wide English (WWE) as it used to be (which also used to be x.xx.405.x when it was WWE but that's going back a few years)
The US Developer Edition is their version of the EU SIM-free handset but has a different software build, CID and MID and has different radio frequencies so not all 4G bands are covered for EU use. It also only covers a few languages as opposed to the EU languages covered in the EU SIM-free version
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Ok.. So .401 is the EU unlocked version, . 1540 is US unlocked with CID BS_US002 also having the bootloader unlocked (BS_US001 only has SIM unlock). Am I correct?
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Yes, the US DE comes with the bootloader pre-unlocked. The EU model is supplied locked but can be unlocked via HTC Dev
I Have HTC One M8 serial number starts with "HT". Available to Download Developer/Unlocked ROM in HTC USA website. Version 6.12.1540.4.
My Current Version is 4.16.401.13.
Any problem to update my device using USA Rom.?
riyasopr said:
I Have HTC One M8 serial number starts with "HT". Available to Download Developer/Unlocked ROM in HTC USA website. Version 6.12.1540.4.
My Current Version is 4.16.401.13.
Any problem to update my device using USA Rom.?
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No, as long as you are S-Off so that you can change your CID and MID.
xunholyx said:
No, as long as you are S-Off so that you can change your CID and MID.
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hi....I was able to install the rom usin the supercid....but unable to change the mid to developers edition....steps that I followed to change the mid failed every time....I hv googled n searched at the forum but to no avail.....still i m able to use the rom on a daily basis without issues.....
How to check s-off ?.
riyasopr said:
How to check s-off ?.
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Check the bootloader
riyasopr said:
I Have HTC One M8 serial number starts with "HT". Available to Download Developer/Unlocked ROM in HTC USA website. Version 6.12.1540.4.
My Current Version is 4.16.401.13.
Any problem to update my device using USA Rom.?
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HT doesn't mean you can install developer ROM, rather it shows the factory from which the phone was from. My Sprint Harman Kardon edition has HT serial number too. My first HK edition serial number was HT44RSF04393 and I got a replacement device after 8months with screen replacement with FA serial number HKmodel.
Is your phone a CDMA global phone or an international GSM? If it is a Sprint or Verizon version, there is no option to convert it to a fully international GSM phone.
This link explains the serial number: http://llabtoofer.com/2015/12/14/htc-devices-serial-number-explanation/
I think my phone is an international GSM phone. Any option to check
Phone = S-ON and you are stock NOT on the developers edition :
You can NOT use the dev edition firmware or RUU you can only run the ROM version of MM. You can NOT change CID & MID and fully convert and you can NOT take official OTA updates !
Phone = S-OFF
You can change CID & MID and you can change to developers edition firmware and RUU (fully convert to dev edition) and take future OTA updates !
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Mr Hofs said:
Phone = S-ON and you are stock NOT on the developers edition :
You can NOT use the dev edition firmware or RUU you can only run the ROM version of MM. You can NOT change CID & MID and fully convert and you can NOT take official OTA updates !
Phone = S-OFF
You can change CID & MID and you can change to developers edition firmware and RUU (fully convert to dev edition) and take future OTA updates !
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Thanks for brief description
So I found this nifty guide by looking at all the forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-how-to-drand-convert-htc-10-to-t3374593
Question is it wise to go to WWE model or just go to US unlocked model?
In my past experience with HTC sometimes the WWE variant gets updates first sometimes the US Does
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nofroyo said:
So I found this nifty guide by looking at all the forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-how-to-drand-convert-htc-10-to-t3374593
Question is it wise to go to WWE model or just go to US unlocked model?
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Unlocked US is fully compatible with T-Mobile US, not sure if the WWE is.
nofroyo said:
So I found this nifty guide by looking at all the forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-how-to-drand-convert-htc-10-to-t3374593
Question is it wise to go to WWE model or just go to US unlocked model?
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So I change the CID to BS_US001 correct? Do i need to change the other number too? forgot what it was called.
No. The mid is the same
If you convert to wwe that's what it is... You also lose some bands and tweaks meant for us networks
PunishedSnake said:
If you convert to wwe that's what it is... You also lose some bands and tweaks meant for us networks
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i plan on just changing it to unbranded US unlocked version and not the WWE that's why I was asking if any differences between each one. Just to confirm BS_US001 is for the US unlocked version correct? and I don't have to change the MID?
nofroyo said:
i plan on just changing it to unbranded US unlocked version and not the WWE that's why I was asking if any differences between each one. Just to confirm BS_US001 is for the US unlocked version correct? and I don't have to change the MID?
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Yes, that's correct.
Hi guys, im people that live and speak italian
One question information:
I have HTc M9 International Model, S-Off with sunshine, rooted, with rom Viper 4.3.0, firmware 3.35.401.12 ; i want to update this firmware with 3.35.617.12 unlocked version!
My question is: Flash only firmware and radio with fastboot command or download latest ruu 3.35.617.12 and re-install all? I'm confused
I thanks for user that help!!!
I seriously doubt there are meaningful differences in those two versions, but being s-off, you only need to flash the firmware in download mode. No need for a RUU.
If you are asking difference between 3.35.401 and 3.35.617 the answer is nothing. 3.35.XXX.XX that is how you should check for updates. Android/Sense is the exact same on both of them, only difference is the area they are meant to operate in. The firmware difference depends on the area you live and network. It might help battery life or it might not.
X.XX.401 International (WWE) Model
X.XX.617 U.S.A Developer Edition
thanks guys, i'm sured that developer edition is newest and improve m9 in reason to firmware WWE. thanks, thanks thanks
Unlocked, rooted, S-Off. Running stock US fw.
Is there any benefit to converting to WWE, or will the stock US fw be okay for whatever GSM carrier I wind up with in Munich?
RickOSidhe said:
Unlocked, rooted, S-Off. Running stock US fw.
Is there any benefit to converting to WWE, or will the stock US fw be okay for whatever GSM carrier I wind up with in Munich?
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No one?