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[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
None of those lines are relevant.

It should be a simple matter of taking the META-INF folder from a working M8 ROM, adding it to the boot.img and system dump I posted, zipping and flashing. Does anyone have that folder from a ROM you've already downloaded? It should be easy enough to make the modifications to the block devices to get it to flash successfully.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
I haven't downloaded yet but will Mike1986's ARHD ROM do?

All you have to do to get that ROM working on Sprint is change the mounting points in the META-FOLDER? Im willing to try and help with that.

And boot.img of course
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
I tried Mike1986 Roms V3.0 and V3.1 and they do not work with Sprint :(.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
I tried again by fixing permissions and no luck.

I believe that the E drive is the USB OTG drive. so it is normal that it can not access it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
The META-FOLDER has to be changed to reflect Sprints mount points. And also many a bunch more files have to changed as well. i never tried porting a GSM ROM to CDMA ROM and not sure exactly what needs to be done. I did themes a few years back but only after using a custom ROM base. This is quite a learning experience.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
If it's a stock-ish ROM, it should do.

Some symlinks may need to be changed/updated too, but if you upload the whole folder I should be able to throw a zip together.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
I think I tried that but I will try it again with 3.1. I think I did it with the old 3.0
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
ARHD is stockish looking but don't think it is stockish, LOL. Still downloading ARHD 3.1 now.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
yeh your right. Im learning as i go. I was actually planning on adding a data folder with the preload for certain apps that are missing.

as for the meta-inf folder from another M8 rom, i thought the same thing but the 3 or so roms out right now all use aroma, and it was a bit different. im new to this and on the go a lot lately, but just trying to help. :(
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Yeah i need to find some good guides on porting ROM's to our device. Im trying to help as well. Forget about Aroma screwing up the whole flashing process.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
I have a buddy who rather not be identified teaching me what i don't know about kernel mods and building the correct updater-script. Wish i knew already. I'm sure capt will get it though, i remember that guy from way back then! lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Here the META-FOLDER from an AT&T ROM

http://d-h.st/rbL

Doesn't use Aroma
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
1. So I took the Revolution HD 3.1 rom and added the Meta-inf from the sprint rom and failed to install.

2. So then I keep that rom and moved the boot.img since they are way different sizes and I thought that might matter but same could not install.

But it installs fine if I do not change the META-INF or BOOT.IMG but does not boot.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
But I thought we needed a specific Spring META Folder for Spring and the AT&T would not work?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Do you happen to have the /data/preload folder from the ROM as well? I'm beginning to think that's what's keeping the ROM from fully initializing on boot. I guess a better way to tell would be to get a logcat, though. I'll do that now, as I'm done with conference calls for the day.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Captain was going to use the ARHD one and the mounting points to match Sprint's

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So you replaced both the META-FOLDER and boot.img in the ARHD rom and now it works?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Looks like the issue I'm having isn't mount-point related at all - it's SELinux related. I know nothing about SELinux, so it looks like it's time to educate myself.

There's a lot of logcat spam of "W/PackageParser( 917): Unknown element under <manifest>: meta-data at /system/priv-app/XXX.apk Binary XML file line #3" so I guess I need to download one of these working ROMs and try and figure this out.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
I'm sure you'll get it and get these guys back up and running! ?

Sent From My HTC One!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
No it does not work but at least it installed in TWRP the others did not install they just Failed.

It tries to boot but nothing happends it stay's stuck at the HTC screen for hours.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Ok, yeah is a lot more involved portiing a rom than that, lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] chemjb:
Thats exactly where I am at now. Fixed permissions and everything but nothing
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
My Girlfriend just got hers today too bad it's Verizon or I would be able to try stuff like TWRP image and see if that works.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
Im in the process of uploading a Stock odexed ROM from the system dump with /data/preload using the updater script from a bone stock ROM from another M8. Give me like 15 mins and I will post link. Hopefully you guys can try this one with success.

If you all want, try this Sprint_Stock_ROM
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
Nice, hope it works for you guys. Most of not all our mount points match with international.

Sent From My HTC One!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Enclo537:
Gave it a try, and said "Failed"
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
If one of you guys wants to look into my zip and see if you notice anything wrong...? Mine gets close to boot.

Sent From My HTC One!

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Can someone flash my v.2 and run a logcat from the moment you reboot from recovery til about 5 min after you get the android is upgrading thing...

Sent From My HTC One!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
I did a more thorough updater-script and cleanup which I think may fix zip fail to flash. Version 2 coming up soon.

---------- Post added at 09:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 PM ----------

I know on the M7 a few ROMs you had to manually reboot after 5 minutes if ROM didn't boot, maybe some should try that as well.

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Sorry guys Im trying to get you all up and running!

Here is another try

Sprint HTC ONE M8 STOCK ROM V2
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Enclo537:
Tried it came up "Failed"

I really appreciate your help by the way! :laugh:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
No problem, ill try some more hopefully tomorrow there will be a working ROM :laugh:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
Sorry V2 not working :(
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
Fails on flash from TWRP.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
I'll have an alternative for you guys hopefully tomorrow if nobody gets it up and running after I root my shiny Amber gold baby, I'm officially in the M8 club. ???

Sent From My HTC One!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
Hehe Gratz!!!

Is the gold one Sprint?

I had no Choice when I got mine only Gun Metal.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
Yeah, that's why I waited so long (long week huh? Lol) wanted Amber gold so I ordered through Best buy.

Sent From My HTC One!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] drigout:
Be Smart and make a TWRP backup before trying anything :P
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
Of course. Lmao Should free in a few hours! ???

Sent From My HTC One!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] adhusky:
Good evening and hope all is doing well today :)

Today I downloaded the V2 and fixed the script error where the format methods had 4 args instead of 5 which I added "/system" and "/cache" to their last arg.

It is still not working.. :confused: I am going to take a look at it again..

Thanks,

Adrian
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
anybody know how to fix adb always saying my device is offline?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] adhusky:
Excuse me for my bad english...

I had that issue recently..

Removed the old htc drivers

Installed latest HTC Driver which is found in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2217396

Also, I've installed the android sdk and open the cmd from that folder to run adb.exe

adb works when I am on the recovery screen.

Currently, I am narrowing the files as I re-flash with comment out on format methods in the updater-script.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
tried it on my mac and worked instantly. im trying to pull /data/preload/ but its reporting 0 files pulled 0 files skipped.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
update your sdk
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
You'll probably need root to pull it. Not sure if WeakSauce might work?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] adhusky:
hmm.. Is it mounted?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
hmmm, ill look, kinda eerie about trying though. Assuming it needs root, and htc unlock method will remove it.

needs root most likely.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
WeakSauce IS a root method.

It doesn't require unlocking (that would defeat the purpose, as you pointed out).
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
tried weaksause, it fc's
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Hm. If you don't mind staying locked for a bit, maybe you can try hitting up jcase is #htc-dev (not sure if he's around right now) and see if there's something he can do to fix it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
ill wait a min and see what he says. i wrote in his thread, ill try iirc now.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jkt97401:
Can anyone upload a zip with the stock Settings.apk and settings.odex files as well as the HTCPowerManager.apk and HTCPowerManager.odex files?

I'd really appreciate it!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] adhusky:
No one is able to flash stock ROM successfully yet? I am stuck at the boot screen. Is anyone know how to resolve this issue?

Thanks in advance,
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] schmeggy929:
I hope you made a nand backup?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
I had wiped everything, and was able to restore system from a nandroid and get back up and running.

The issue with every stock ROM attempt so far appears to be the updater script. I believe some symlinks may be missing, but have no idea how to fix it at this point.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] l1ttl3z:
Got my phone working somehow and just made a nand backup with only boot and system... Does anyone still need it?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Enclo537:
I'll give it a try
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] l1ttl3z:
Here is the link I hope it works for u

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oluy43b353n3lc8/BACKUPS.zip
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] chemjb:
thanks for sharing I will try it now. Man four days with an useless M8 hopefully today will be the day.

anyways did you flash a zip when you got your phone working if so. Can you upload the updater script and binary.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] stacksptdtdm:
Can you please let me know if the backup zip worked?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] adhusky:
Thank you for the link!!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] l1ttl3z:
Just so everyone knows it's not a flashable zip.. just unzip it to Ur internal memory then use twrp to restore... Also I just noticed I am missing so many system apps so I plan to dl the dump for our phone and just place them in the rite folders
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Stockish Rooted Rom :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2705508

Update: It's not flashing correctly stay tuned.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] chemjb:
well Ill be damn Im good to go man. Thank you very much Im still wondering what was it that u did to fix it so I can learn too.

Hell yeah it worked
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mattrb:
Problem solved
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] l1ttl3z:
Happy to hear it all worked out... I know i was going crazy when i couldnt use my phone
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Ph33zy:
Thank you so much. I had a bad backup and TWRP wouldn't restore it. Yours worked perfectly.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] METHOD1911:
Cool just checking. Thanks for the heads up. Fellas I had a really weird situation earlier. To make a long story short, I had to restore a nandroid of my phone that I had from a backup right after I rooted my Sprint M8. When I did it said it failed so I rewiped and restored the nandroid. It said it failed right before it restored my data but my phone still booted up with the nandroid. This has never happened to me before. Any ideas.

One method1911

One method1911
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Since the OTA came out I was able to put together a working stock rooted ROM based on it that will flash successfully in TWRP and boot.

I'll be uploading it in an hour or so and creating a thread for it over on themikmik.com. So if anyone is still in dire straits, there is hope!

Also [MENTION=4973732]simonsickle[/MENTION] just released a stable TWRP, so everything is coming together.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] balajinaik123:
Hi all

Is there any Gingerbread Firmware for Sony Xperia J.. ??

I know its officially not there..
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Phalangioides:
No. There was never GB for J and probably will never be.

Why would you want it when we will maybe get kitkat in the future?
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] Ben Ling:
Xperia J won't receive any firmware update anymore.

There will only be unofficial KitKat build then.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Silentwidow:
So, I am a bit confused here, I usually have motorola phones, but for $110 I couldn't resist getting this phone.

I tried to flash a rom that say "GEEB" in it, and I just get a get build prop error, it's an E970 from ATT.

I'm just confused as I believe it should work. Unless I am missing something.

I also was wondering, when I boot into Fastboot, should the phone say Mako or E970?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] mkfryan:
Are you using cwm or twrp? Fastboot should show mako.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] ShoaibAhmed:
First flash kernel and than flash rom in recovery.

If you follow this steps you won't have problem any more.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Silentwidow:
I'm using Philz CWM. As far as the kernel goes, is there a specific one I need to flash? I sound like a noob, which isn't true, but I've never had an LG lol, and it seems different.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] OMGMatrix:
Actually, no, there is not a specific kernel you would need to flash, and I'm not sure why he would have said that.

If you successfully unlocked your bootloader, your phone should identify itself as Mako. If you see E970 on gastboot, this means you still need to unlock your bootloader.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Silentwidow:
Ah ok, I thought as much. I guess I am just having random issues, I replaced the screen on it and the prox sensor was a bit off, so I had to fix that.

Now that that is OK though. I have Flashed CM 11 and I have flashed LiquidSmooth KK and JB, and both have issues with WiFi and data connection.

Is there a good daily rom that just makes it smoother and not destroy it's battery? Lol.Seems ARTMOD is really popular lol, I presume that is the good one here?
[AT&T LG Optimus G] OMGMatrix:
If you're having wifi issues, its possible you have an older radio. There's a thread, I think in General, with all the available radios. The ATT JB radio and N4 hybrids seem to have the most success, try the ATT JB radio first and then go from there.

Artmod is OK, but if you want stock I'd honestly recommend SnowJB. Its older but works better.

Mathsz's CarbonRom or official PA-Legacy builds have given me the best results so far, with Vanir and Commotio (which is also in the Vanir thread) share second place.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Silentwidow:
Hah, I was wondering why the battery life sucked, I'm on ICS on it, I am pretty bad today! lol.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] OMGMatrix:
Oh yeah, the stock ICS rom is objectively worse in every way than almost every custom rom available here, Especially with the improvements in battery life brought by 4.3 & 4.4

Back on 4.2, I would get slightly better battery life on stock 4.1 than custom roms.

However, ever since 4.3, custom roms have had unequivocally better battery than stock, and basically anything 4.4 is gonna have great battery. Most days, I average ~15 hours battery, with ~4 hours screen on, and this is with everything turned on and playing games throughout the day.

And with a stock 4.4 update coming this summer, things will only get better.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] Silentwidow:
I have an Atrix HD with a Razr MAXX battery in it, it lasts me with my use about 3 days total, it's amazing lol.
[AT&T LG Optimus G] OMGMatrix:
Thats nice, however that's not what were talking about.

We're talking about taking a phone that gets ~10 hours with ~2 hours screen time and, in making no modifications other than software, extending the battery almost 100%.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] Ricardinho_xda:
History: I got as a "present" a KF2-7 (Full stock, I guess) that shows a boot loop when switching it on (Orange white Kindle Fire) The KF2-7 returned from a HW repair regarding a broken USB, no charging, (works now) but showed then a boot loop. I guess that the device suffered before repair several "lo bat" boot trails that possibly corrupted something in the memory. It’s also possible that someone in the repair shop tried to flash something wrong on the device, don’t know. May be tried to root the device, who knows??

The only thing that I know now is what I’m able to see at this moment: Color orange white of the Boot loop, Fast boot picture and Fast boot command answers, comunication OK.

The situation:

I can reach Fast boot with a self build factory cable. (Shows red "Fast boot"letters on top of the display, green light blinking, red off, no loop)

(For communication with the KF2-7 after Fastboot I have change over to a normal USB cable in respect that my homebrew factory isn’t so nice)

Fast boot gives normal answers, reacts normal and show answers like that:

C:\KF7>fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product

Product: Otter2-Prod-04

finished. total time: 0.000s

C:\KF7>fastboot -i 0x1949 devices

1BC4000600000001 fastboot

From that point I guess that I’m dealing with a simple 2nd gen KF7 (Without HD) :confused: , easy to brick while making jokes with a wrong Boot image from KF7 1st Gen :( - for example.. . Right? :confused: Right?

Then I just tried:

fastboot -i 0x1949 erase cache

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 71.337s]

finished. total time: 71.337s

fastboot -i 0x1949 erase userdata

erasing 'userdata'...

OKAY [184.179s]

finished. total time: 184.179s

Instruction worked but it changed anything, boot loop continues. I guess now as a nobo and limited Know How that may be the system is damaged and had to be re-flashed. (Also don’t have the right system .img or original backup .img’s from the device) I don’t want to use first aid flash fast boot or recovery at this moment. It’s because I have no info what was the original state of that KF2-7. I don’t want to brick it so close from a working device with innecessary actions, trial and error, flashing wrong files a.s.o. Now it doesn’t show so bad to recover the device without any brick.

What’s your indication for the next step regarding this specific situation?
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] mindmajick:
The most important thing is to be sure you are referring to the device correctly so we know exactly what u need.

From what you posted it's either:

1. Kindle Fire 2

2. Kindle Fire 2, second generation

I'm pretty sure it's not a:

3. Kindle fire 7" HD

and there is no device we refer to as: Kf7 2nd generation

I THINK you have the original Kindle fire 2 from your description but am not sure. Please let me know exactly which device you have and I'll try to point you to the right files.

Edit: just trying to be extra careful here since, as you know, the wrong images will be brick city.

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] Ricardinho_xda:
Hello mindmajick, thanks for your reply. Yes, of course the most important thing is to to identify the device correctly and without the minimal doubts. The most bricks are coming from that issue. I assume that I'm not 100% familiar with all that different KF members. To be sure I will make some pictures to show what I've here.... Some minutes please and once against thanks for your reply.

Send from HW: Kindl HD 8.9 - SW: Android 4.4.2 KitKat < CM 11.0 HC mod.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] Ricardinho_xda:
Hello mindmajick, something strange happen. When I was in charge to take some pictures I switched the KF on to show the bootloop and suddenly the device booted up on the first attempt!! (??!!?? :confused:)

In the moment when he was coming up he showed a Portuguese message on the screen... as I remember: "Kindle Fire atualizando" means "Kindle Fire updating" - Then, shortly later he entered in the configuration where I canceled manually any setup. I let also the Wi-Fi disconnected to avoid any contact to the Amazon server.

It seems to be operational on that moment, memory empty, bat full charged. Wi-Fi is also detecting rooters ....

The only thing from Yesterday after "fastboot -i 0x1949 erase cache" and "fastboot -i 0x1949 erase userdata" was that I let him on connected to my PC USB. But nothing more...

On the KF screen it shows Sistem version: 10.4.6_user_4620220

I enabled ADB and PC recognized the ADB imeadiatly. The device is responsive showing:

C:\KF7>adb devices

List of devices attached

D026A0A024570EUL device

Take a look on that Images regarding the type of KF device:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B0iYreUz6pgNNXZJX3RmVWVaeVU&usp=sharing

Kindle also appeared on the Windows File explorer and a working RW acess.

So I did nothing, didn’t any reboot and let him as he is on that moment.

On that stage my idea is to check the images on the devices but I don’t know how.

Woooaahho, and now, what next you are suggesting to do?
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] mindmajick:
Sometimes just wiping cache can do the trick. I think you fixed it in the first post when you erased cache and user data.

Sounds like everything is working just fine for you now.

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] Ricardinho_xda:
Yes, of course! But until now its totally unclear why the device returned up to boot as normal. Because yesterday after whipping the both cash it didn't. Surprisingly today it did from of nothing. So when taking a look to the pictures and the system version 10.4.6 its a KF2 second generation. Isn't it? Should I try to reboot the device now or take more measures to get son information's more on that state?

Send from HW: Kindl HD 8.9 - SW: Android 4.4.2 KitKat < CM 11.0 HC mod.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] Ricardinho_xda:
Yes, of course! But until now its totally unclear why the device returned up to boot as normal. Because yesterday after whipping the both cash it didn't. Surprisingly today it did from of nothing. So when taking a look to the pictures and the system version 10.4.6 its a KF2 second generation. Isn't it? Should I try to reboot the device now or take some more measures to get additional information's of the healthiness of the device? In full booted state it may be easier.

Send via Tapatalk - HW: Kindl HD 8.9 - SW: Android 4.4.2 KitKat < CM 11.0 HC mod.
[Kindle Fire 2 Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting] mindmajick:
Go ahead and reboot. . Install some apps.. Make sure it works.

If you have any further problems with the device you can use the files I posted here to bring you back to a stock rooted 10.2.1 state:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=43569633

-》Sent from my mind to your screen.