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[One (M8) General] bookfast:
Anybody on viperonem8 1.2 while still at 1.12 firmware?
[One (M8) General] exad:
This is really only the case if new feature sets are written into the radio firmware. There should be no problem mix and matching radio firmware and Android software otherwise.

Usually it will be quite apparent if a rom is trying to use a feature set your firmware does not support. You may have drastic signal drops or quicker battery drain. Etc. Long story short, I wouldn't worry about mix and matching radios from different firmwares too much.
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
Agreed. Just backup your current ROM for recovery just in case so you can always go back if ever needed.
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Me!
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Please grab the OTA if you get it. I will post in OP as it would be helpful later on.
[One (M8) General] bookfast:
So you didn't flash any of the OTAs listed on their thread then right?
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
No, I flashed full ROM as I was on another ROM earlier.

Are you asking that while I was on 1.12, I flashed Viper, right?

Yes I did.

If you are saying that in Viper 1.2 your firmware shows up 1.12, then NO, it's 1.54.
[One (M8) General] bookfast:
Sweet, thanks for all the info!

I was wondering if people had received an OTA to 1.54 before flashing 1.54 roms. I'm going to flash viper now that you've cleared that up.
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
You're welcome M8
[One (M8) General] yas1987:
I installed a new rom nd im sure that had no effect but my lte speed on rogers suck. I inputted the apn settingz aswell. Any ideas ? :)

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Im getting 10 down and like 2 up, I know that can be right

Edit # 2:

fixed it, the rom i downloaded, i picked ATNT , so it didnt have the LTE option in the network settings, after reinstalling and choosing internation version, inputted APN and voila its all good
[One (M8) General] dglatt:
Temproot or only through HTC Dev?

Hey you guys. Just got the HTC One M8 on Rogers. Do we are working temproot or do I need to go through HTC Dev? I know HTC Dev technically voids warranty anyone have issues with warranty repairs?

Thanks in advance!
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
Try weaksauce for root without unlocking the bootloader.

I unlocked my bootloader to get root but apparently this method can work.

As for warranty I never had to bring in a Android device so I don't know.

In theory if issue is unrelated it shouldn't be an issue. Just don't brick it and expect them to replace.

Most people do remove traces of unlocking and root to be safe first.
[One (M8) General] Sting3r.:
I just got the M8 from Rogers and I'm a total noob when it comes to rooting HTC devices, does the Rogers M8 require different ROMs and rooting methods than the international M8?
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
Just follow same instructions as the GSM version. Most threads refer to the AT&T version and it's the same hardware.
[One (M8) General] Fizou:
Canadian experience (Toronto)

Quote:Just follow same instructions as the GSM version. Most threads refer to the AT&T version and it's the same hardware.[/QUOTE]

Hi, just my two cents worth. I got an M8 from the "Source", the day they came out, just bought it outright, no contract, nothing, the salesman did not know that he could not sell the phone without a contract. He found that out the next day, but then, it was too late. This is a phone from Bell Canada, and I have a month to month plan with them. I tried to get the phone "carrier unlocked" but it seems the phone was too new and the online outfit selling the service could not get the unlock codes, they reimbursed my Paypal account and told me to call back in two weeks.

I managed to unlock the phone using the HTCdev method, then installed the TWRP recovery, and SuperUser, it took me almost two days, I was having a lot of problems with ADB on my Mac PowerBook not connecting with the phone, I was getting "device offline" messages, even after getting the latest ADB. I finally made it work using a PC running Win 8. Then I got S-Off done using "Firewater", and removed the "tempered" banner. Did quite a lot of reading in the process, stayed very late at night, but just making it work made it worthwhile.

Now I have a question, do any of you know how how to use a different launcher but still keep BlinkFeed?

Thanks

Fizou
[One (M8) General] exad:
Impossible. Blinkfeed is part of the sense launcher. To replace the launcher is to replace blinkfeed.
[One (M8) General] Fizou:
Blinkfeed and other launchers

Hi

I was asking because I read somewhere that somebody mentioned doing it. Could not remember where ....

Fizou
[One (M8) General] exad:
This thread talks about it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2250643

Basically it's a shortcut that brings up the sense launcher and has all other home screens deleted so only blinkfeed shows up when you press it.
[One (M8) General] prince_72:
I see a lot of people here had their M8 s-off with the firewater

I have a rogers M8 but i can not get it s-off.

Of course the bootloader is unlock with htcdev.

I tried few times with firewater and everytime I have the message saying that firewater will not work on my device

I was wondering what is the difference between my phone (which is a rogers HTC ONE m8) and other rogers here or bell/telus

I think all of them have the same hardware/firmware

Can you post your getvar so I can compare with mine and how exactly you achieve s-off with firewater
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
There's no obvious difference between the ones that can or cannot s-off. At least the devs are not willing to share what it is if there is a difference. I have a Telus version and can't s-off currently. What I am curious about is that they closed the thread saying that most devices can s-off so there's no more development needed for firewater but how many actually got s-off vs not? I'm not implying that they are wrong or lying, I just want to know how bad my luck is :)
[One (M8) General] exad:
Why not just jump on irc and ask beaups yourselves? He is on there most of the time and is a really nice guy...
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
Because he scares me, lol! :)

They are pretty clear on not asking for ETAs and status on IRC so I'm just keeping an eye on the forums and doing my best to be patient.
[One (M8) General] Maedhros:
I have a Rogers M8 with S-off. I think you guys must be really unlucky.

Its strange some devices can't get S-off. I would assume that means that there is some hardware difference?
[One (M8) General] prince_72:
Can you share your getvars with us so we can understand the difference. I doubt if the issue is with hardware but most likely with

software.

Also how did you s-off the M8? I mean did you use the temproot or you followed the 1st method?

Better can you send me your firewater? Maybe that version might work on my M8
[One (M8) General] h_zee13:
Yeah I'd like to compare mine also. I have a Koodo M8 which is basically the Telus version and I also wasn't able to S-OFF
[One (M8) General] Brava27:
I have no idea how I did it. I'm S-off and loving it. Followed instructions on website.
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
Here's my getvars

version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

version-baseband: N/A

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main:

version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

serialno: SH44xxxxxxx

imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

imei2: Not Support

meid: 00000000000000

product: m8_ul

platform: hTCBmsm8974

modelid: 0P6B16000

cidnum: TELUS001

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 0mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: on

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) General] prince_72:
Here is my getvar

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.2133156.UA20G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: SH446xxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000

(bootloader) cidnum: ROGER001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

I see that my Rogers M8 and Telus are the same and maybe this is why we can not get the s-off

I would like to see the getvar all from people that they have actually get their M8 s-off so we can compare
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
I have Rogers and S-Off.

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.2133156.UA20G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

(bootloader) serialno: FAX

(bootloader) imei: X

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000

(bootloader) cidnum: ROGER001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: off

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) General] prince_72:
I am confused now

We have the same phones.

Can you describe how you did the s-off

I know that you follow the site but you might have done something slightly different
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
That's just it...If you read the whelp message, it tells you no amount of retrying, switching ROMS or whatever will change the fact that it wont work.
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
First of all I got my phone on 27th March, the launch day. Most Probably one of the first customers in Canada.

I unlocked and rooted the same day.

Installed TWRP

Flashed Maximus Rom

By that time Firewater was out and did S-Off

I have attached the firewater file if you want. View attachment firewater.zip
[One (M8) General] prince_72:
I think I am getting somewhere.

I am trying your version of firewater and it is different from the one in the site

Your version starts and I am waiting for these 60 seconds message. At least I dont have

that message saying that my devices is not supported.

I will do some more experiments and I will post my results
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Will wait for that. I will post the attachment in OP if it works.

:Fingers Crossed:
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
If it's like me you'll just get endless dots which is probably what was changed in the newer version of the tool.

What ever it is that makes it that we can't do it, they detect and just tell us right away rather than us be hopeful and have dots filling our screens.

Not being a pessimist, it's just the way it is. I would love for you to prove me wrong :)
[One (M8) General] prince_72:
I am getting these dots at the moment but I do believe that the phones are the same.

brar.arsh:

Can you upload your adb files, drivers and generally the whole package you used for s-off

I will try to repeat the whole scenario using everything the same
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Here you go. View attachment ADBandFirewater.zip

EDIT: I would recommend flashing Maximus 2.0.0 (Not 3.0.0) and try again as it's based on international Rom.
[One (M8) General] exad:
-_- ill hop on irc when I get home and ask beaups the difference between the s-off able phones and the non able ones. Dunno why your going through all this trouble. If it was as simple as a different adb file, beaups would know and the script would alert you. He's been doing this a long time.
[One (M8) General] Maedhros:
How do I run the getvars command? In terminal emulator?

I used the first method. My phone was already rooted with the bootloader unlocked.

The firewater file I used was the exact same one as on the official site.

EDIT:

I've attached my firewater file.

For what its worth, it took a loooong time before it S-off'd. It kept saying... chugging, opening next bottle, chugging, etc.
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
You have to be in fastboot. You can do "adb reboot bootloader" then choose fastboot or power-off then hold volume down+power, then choose fastboot. Then you can do run the command "fastboot getvars" from the platform-tools just like ADB
[One (M8) General] Maedhros:
(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.2133156.UA20G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.12.631.17

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000

(bootloader) cidnum: ROGER001

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: off

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0a41237a

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

I attached my firewater file in my previous post.

I wish I could provide more help, but I have zero programing knowledge.
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
You'll want to remove IEMI and part of serial number on there.

The only big difference is so far the unsuccessful ones seem to have serial that start with SH4 while yours is FA4.
[One (M8) General] exad:
As promised, I jumped on IRC and asked about why some devices cannot be S-OFFed. They are not compatible and will not be compatible. That is what I got from them. I would trust them and stop messing about before you end up bricking.

Also, as for those asking/wanting to try older versions of firewater:

It is specifically stated on the firewater website that they are not to be distributed anywhere else... in these words:

firewater s-off is the result of many hours of hard work by beaups

and fuses. The firewater binaries you download may not be shared,

rehosted, bat’d, integrated into a one-click, repackaged,

hotlinked, or otherwise distributed or reused. The source code and

methods in firewater are closed and private.
[One (M8) General] T3hBraveBoss:
http://mobilesyrup.com/2014/04/23/h...me-power-saving-mode-and-camera-enhancements/

apparently an update has been pushed out for the new power saving mode; but I have not recieved it yet for my Telus M8. How about you guys
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
If anybody gets this, do extract the OTA zip.
[One (M8) General] Aviras:
Yeah I received the Rogers ota this morning, but been in the office since so haven't had time to go through the process of flashing it.
[One (M8) General] Maedhros:
Anyone know what the max size for MMS is on Rogers?

I can send MMS pictures that are 2mb, but anything bigger doesnt send?
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Who uses MMS these days.. JK ;)
[One (M8) General] BrockFerens:
But seriously lol

Sent from my Renovated Elemental M8
[One (M8) General] Fizou:
Mine starts with SH4 and I did S-OFF with firewater with no problem at all, my problems were to get ADB to stay connected with the phone. I had to really fish around to get a version that would work. Actually, I gave up to try making it work on my Mac and used a PC running Win 8.1.

Then i could get ADB to connect and stay connected to the phone. One that done Firewater worked the first time around.
[One (M8) General] BrockFerens:
All radios will support 2600 band lte correct?

Sent from my Renovated Elemental M8
[One (M8) General] 09Ram:
Rogers OTA is up guys!
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Please do post a link here..

Also please check if bootloader version remains the same or not.
[One (M8) General] 09Ram:
Still S-Off :D.

hboot still 3.16 Extreme power saving mode added. :good::good::good:
[One (M8) General] bobruels44:
Still waiting for the Telus OTA

EDIT: Now Downloading!
[One (M8) General] htc fan89:
Same here
[One (M8) General] UntouchableS:
Can somebody please upload radio.img from Rogers?

Thanks!
[One (M8) General] chewable:
The update is available on my TELUS m8 (1.55.661.4, 122.19MB.) Downloading it now.
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
I have the zip that I can share. What's the best way to go about doing this?

Is there a general thread to use to put all updates together?

EDIT: I should have mentioned this is the TELUS OTA
[One (M8) General] iTeeXDA:
http://imgur.com/4xYXmCz

This is weird, I don't see it.
[One (M8) General] Turge:
Ordered from Telus... Bundle was listed on the site as well as the emails.

From the email:

From the site:

Now we wait. :(
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Started processing and Shipping!!! <<ROGERS>> No freebies but still.. :p
[One (M8) General] flar2:
I ordered one from Telus right away after it was released, bundle is not listed on my invoice unfortunately. I was planning to sell that sh*t on ebay.

It said 3-7 business days on the order, anyone know for certain when Telus will start shipping?
[One (M8) General] xReaper7x:
Rogers not working for me, apparently there systems are down is what the rep told me :(

I am getting a ???error.withaccount.livechat??? and nobody at Rogers is really helping there just saying it's down and keep trying later... I am a business account will the upgrade process be different? i just went on the site and clicked Reserve and upgrade phone.

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Got it to work but only gunmetal gray? I thought there would be silver no?
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
yes only Gunmetal.. I am on business aswell.. Nothing different.. :)
[One (M8) General] xReaper7x:
Dang so if I wanted the glacier silver how would I get it? Is rogers going to be selling it or only gunmetal?
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Yes they will get it on 10th April. 100% sure.
[One (M8) General] xReaper7x:
Guess im waiting. Alright with me gives me some time to sell my Nexus 5 :D
[One (M8) General] Bigal77:
Im number 26 on rogers reserve list !!!!!!!

Does that mean anything...will I get it before April 10??

Gunmetal is the one i wanted anyway!

Also...do telus upgrades get the free bundle?? That is no not cool....229...and I got nothing (well besides the phone ;) )
[One (M8) General] Turge:
You following me, flar? :laugh:
[One (M8) General] flar2:
Following wherever HTC goes :D

Now let's see how long it takes for them to release kernel source. There are a few things I might be able to do in the meantime, wp_mod.ko will probably be first on the list.
[One (M8) General] 09Ram:
Ordered mine at 1:30 from Rogers, my confirmation says #4 :laugh:

I only saw the Telus bundle availability this evening :(

Hope to get it in a couple of days!
[One (M8) General] WorldIRC:
Ordered from Rogers at 1PM EST, shows as "in process".
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Whenever it updates to Shipping, do post here.

BTW what was your number in queue when you placed the order?
[One (M8) General] WorldIRC:
I was # 30.
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
We are kinda same, mine changed to 44 before it went to in process.. I hope we get the phones by Friday EOD.
[One (M8) General] 09Ram:
My number was 4, but I still don't see a reservation on my account. I did get an email confirmation though. The screenshot you are showing pops up when you sign in to your account?
[One (M8) General] brar.arsh:
Yes, below is what I get now when I login to my account.
[One (M8) General] 09Ram:
Good luck man! I'm calling them, to see what's going on.:(
[One (M8) General] exad:
Please share the link with me. I'd like to flash the firmware files manually.
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
PM Sent
[One (M8) General] htc fan89:
Here's a link if anyone needs it telus update

http://www78.zippyshare.com/v/18912167/file.html
[One (M8) General] DarkCanuck:
Does anyone have the OTA for BELL that was released last night that we can flash via TWRP?
[One (M8) General] exad:
There is no way to flash stock ota with twrp
[One (M8) General] DarkCanuck:
So what is the process then?

1. Flash back stock recovery (link?)

2. Apply OTA update

3. Flash back TWRP (optional)

4. Re-root (will I lose root along the way?
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
Here's how I got mine installed:

- Backup my current custom ROM so I can go back to it

- Restore my stock backup. All I had done to it was setup and root when I backed up. As long as you have stock ROM it should work.

- Flash stock recovery using fastboot. You can download from this thread of all the recovery and stock roms or you can use the one included in the update, it's in the firmware.zip. I used the older 1.12 from the XDA thread because I didn't want to take chances.

- Rebooted to stock recovery and install the update from local storage. This didn't work for me, it would just reboot. So I just let the phone boot up and re-downloaded the update.

- After download I applied the update. It rebooted a few times.

- Confirm update worked.

- Flash custom recovery.

- Restore backup of custom rom for earlier.
[One (M8) General] DarkCanuck:
Which one exactly did you use?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.401.17

STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.531.19

STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.631.17

STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.710.17

STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.771.17

STOCK RECOVERY 1.12.1540.17

STOCK RECOVERY 1.16.1700.16

STOCK RECOVERY 1.22.980.1

STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.161.5

STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.206.5

STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.401.5

STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.707.5

STOCK RECOVERY 1.54.771.5
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
1.12.401.17

I think I read somewhere that as long as the first 2 numbers are the same you are good.

I don't think you can brick if you flash wrong recovery though so it's low risk. As long as you can get to fastboot you can flash another recovery...
[One (M8) General] Fizou:
Hi

I just got notice from Bell of the OTA update. I know that I cannot use TWRP recovery to flash it ( I tried, but it failed, naturally), I still have my stock ROM, but I am rooted with SU, S-OFF and replaced the stock recovery with TWRP recovery. The questions are:

1- if I flash the stock recovery, will that work, will it just replace TWRP?

2- then will I lose SU and S-OFF?

and last

3- is the update worth doing now? What does it do?

PS I have backups, from TWRP on my SD card, as well as copies on my Mac, I also have a copy of a Titanium backup on my mac. (got to be prepared....)

Thanks

Fiizou
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
1) Yes, you have 1 recovery. Flash the stock, update, flash TWRP

2) If you backup your current ROM before flashing TWRP then you'll keep root when you restore

3) I don't know

You should be fine
[One (M8) General] athris:
anyone can post the OTA zip for rogers??? thanks
[One (M8) General] Aviras:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hik105if0....631.17_R1_release_366548ar2zyirbo1z4eqie.zip
[One (M8) General] ultramegax:
If anyone has the zip for Koodo, I'd love you forever. Or will the Telus zip work fine?

Edit: Fixed post. Had to wait five minutes before it would let me edit. Sorry.
[One (M8) General] Fizou:
Flashing stock recovery and doing the Bell OTA upgrade

Thanks

If I do flash my TWRP backup then will I not then replace the update I just made with the old not updated ROM? in effect doing all this work for nothing.

Well, I took the plunge, flash the stock recovery, and did the OTA upgrade, The phone is now optimizing all the apps. I am curious to see if I still have SU and S-OFF. Will let you guy know.

Fizou
[One (M8) General] sjeffrey:
I was able to re-SU after the OTA on my stock ROM. I tried it just for the hell of it. In theory as long as you had a backup of the ROM that had SU before then you will keep SU when you restore it. I don't think anything can take off S-OFF once you have it. Just enjoy :)

BTW, You don't have to flash TWRP if you don't use it often. When you are in fastboot you can use any recovery image if your phone is connected to a computer with the recovery you want to use.