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[One (M8) Android Development] purdone:
Hello All,

I have an AT&T Galaxy S4, and until two days ago I was running a GPE rom on it since January. My phone's GPS stopped working and it was under a year old, so I got a Samsung warranty replacement. In that time, Samsung was able to lock the bootloader in a way no one has been able to crack, and my replacement phone came with the new locks, leaving me pretty SOL on getting back to GPE on this phone. TouchWiz is great and all, but I really miss GPE already.

I've read this entire thread diligently (including all 57 instances of people saying their LTE didn't work on Tmo), and am highly considering getting an M8 and immediately putting on GPE. In considering this ROM vs. Full Conversion (I assume that is the RUU method) I'm trying to come up with some pros and cons. This is basically what I've come up with, please let me know if I'm offbase.

Pro for Full Conversion - "GPE" Recovery allowing for OTA updates. Does this hold true if I use Xposed?

Pro for This ROM (assumption) - Easier to get back to stock in case warranty repairs needed. Is this even true? After reading the RUU thread and how to get back to stock, it seems like both leave a custom recovery on the device.

Looking back at page 6 was an attempt at installation instructions, but it has some holes. I'm trying to plug them in here, and I think it should be added to the OP for all that come after me if they are right.

1. Root the Phone

2. Install Custom Recovery.

3. S-Off the phone (optional)

4. Download the GPE3.zip from the OP

4a. If downloaded directly on the device, move to step 2

4b. If downloaded to a computer, use adb to transfer .zip file to the phone. Example: adb push c:\downloads\GPE3.zip /sdcard/

5. Boot into the custom recovery

6. Wipe (Erase) the data partition

7. Select install .zip file, navigate to GPE3.zip and select

8. Flash elemental kernal (optional)?

8. Reboot and should be prompted to select a language, setup, etc.
[One (M8) Android Development] O0cynix0o:
Unless your coming from a GPE ROM your going to need to wipe the System partition as well.

Flashing this GPE ROM over the top of the Stock Sense ROM is not going to work at all.

Also if you dig a little deeper there is an update to 4.4.4 in here some where as well.
[One (M8) Android Development] Petert87:
Is this rom also available without the busybox? And if I install the original gpe recovery, do I receive ota updates?
[One (M8) Android Development] Slorks:
Dunno if it comes without busybox but I know that gpe recovery you do get OTA updates
[One (M8) Android Development] Petert87:
Ok thnx.

Anyone else about the busybox?
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Yes it has busybox installed
[One (M8) Android Development] gfreek:
Thanks, just flashed no issues seems pretty fast and fluid like my nexus 5, good job:good:

Only thing xposed framework not installing!! Is there another way to install it? or xposed just doesn't work with this gpe ROM?
[One (M8) Android Development] ClassickWORLD:
Sprint

Will this work with the Sprint version M8?
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Read my previous post and you'll know why. .. You can get xposed installed but you have to do install through recovery.. There is an option to create install as a zip
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
No
[One (M8) Android Development] djkinetic:
Apparently no one uses search functions...

Anyway yes in ROM system write protection is enabled a workaround till flar and kernel devs release is to do your system changes via recovery and adb...for xposed choose recovery install as graffix pointed out...for build.prop...pull file edit push to sdcard reboot recovery adb shell mount /system cp -p /sdcard/build.prop /system/ then chmod 644 via adb or file manager of twrp reboot.
[One (M8) Android Development] gfreek:
Got it just installed xposed via recovery, thanks to this guide:http://htc-one.wonderhowto.com/how-...htc-one-for-super-easy-customization-0151135/
[One (M8) Android Development] GhastlyTT:
Thanks for doing the same for the m8 as you did for the m7, graffix. I actually thought I was gonna stick to sense this time lol. Any idea if the sense camera app will run on GPE now that HTC is doing their service pack through the play store? I was pleasantly surprised to see their TV remote app.
[One (M8) Android Development] serialtoon:
I noticed that the volume on the keyboard and lock/unlock is low, but everything else seems normal. Ive raised the volume on the keyboard sounds but no dice. Nothing major at all. Thanks!
[One (M8) Android Development] theadb:
Ya I totally thought I'd be sticking with Sense this time. Thanks Graffix for your awesome work. Glad you're on the M8 as fast as I was :D
[One (M8) Android Development] Clownzer:
Can someone please let me know if this will work on Verizon ?
[One (M8) Android Development] NJGSII:
No Verizon or Sprint.
[One (M8) Android Development] Clownzer:
Bummer, thanks for the information.
[One (M8) Android Development] GhastlyTT:
FYI Flar just released his GPE system write protection fix http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701816 . graffix's boot solution here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2702563 works for GPE too. Thanks graffix and flar!
[One (M8) Android Development] joeykrim:
Compiled the stock GPE kernel with kernel config: CONFIG_MMC_MUST_PREVENT_WP_VIOLATION turned off.

Tested and it appears to be working for me; no write protection from the kernel!

Link for only boot.img : http://goo.gl/ScuWVD

Link for boot.img and modules installable .zip for recovery: http://goo.gl/qRac0n
[One (M8) Android Development] Antibacteria:
I am new to HTC , could someone please help a girl out by letting me know where I can find a step by step guide to flash the Google play edition on my M8. Also how would the updates work on this rom?

apologize if my questions and stupid and Your hard work is much appreciated !!!
[One (M8) Android Development] joeykrim:
As long as you're on a GSM based version of the device, should be compatible. Make sure to run a backup in the custom recovery first, which can later be reverted to if any issues are encountered.

1. Download the GPE3.zip from the OP

1a. If downloaded directly on the device, move to step 2

1b. If downloaded to a computer, use adb to transfer .zip file to the phone. Example: adb push c:\downloads\GPE3.zip /sdcard/

2. Boot into the custom recovery

3. Wipe (Erase) the data partition

4. Select install .zip file, navigate to GPE3.zip and select

5. Reboot and should be prompted to select a language, setup, etc.

If you have issues, please indicate which step and what the results are you're getting that don't match up. Good luck!
[One (M8) Android Development] Antibacteria:
Can this be done without unlocking bootloader? and which recovery do I use? CWM or TWRP?
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
No, the bootloader needs to be unlocked
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Someone want to test this for me quick? you can dirty flash. The only difference is this has system write protection off (using [MENTION=4684315]flar2[/MENTION]'s new GPE kernel module)

Test being able to make changes to the system and see if they stick at reboot. http://d-h.st/HVN

I tried using [MENTION=1477081]joeykrim[/MENTION]'s boot.img but it broke external sd card support for me (my card is formatted to exfat) So I decided to use the module in the meantime
[One (M8) Android Development] joeykrim:
Sorry! Unfortunately, the lack of exfat support is a known issue in the source code HTC released! I've heard somebody else was able to fix the exfat support issue with HTC's code. I'm researching and will recompile and post when I've been able to figure it out!

If you need exfat support, the best option is to use the stock kernel with flar2's module hack to disable write protection that [MENTION=3537886]graffixnyc[/MENTION] has posted - thanks!
[One (M8) Android Development] Petert87:
Thanks, but my question: is there a ROM without the busybox and MMS app? Just like the RUU? Or can I just uninstall that in app manager
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Just use the ruu or uninstall them using something like esfile explorer or root explorer
[One (M8) Android Development] nojoboy:
ART problem

I installed the ROM and everything was working perfectly and then i decided to enable ART runtime. It rebooted like usual and upgraded all the apps, but when it turned back on after about 10 seconds it rebooted. It keeps doing this. I was wondering if anyone might have a solution. p.s I've tried wiped cache and dalvik cache.
[One (M8) Android Development] Cyanrider:
i tried it out. flash 4.4.3. all works. only do the setup with google account login and wifi to get to the homescreen. after that i do the dirty flash without wiping anything to 4.4.4 and now it do the bootloop again.

sorry for answering so late but i flash my m8 to cyanogenmod and use it with that but now i want GPE. But i need a working 4.4.4 ROM because i cannot do the RUU because firewater tells me that my m8 is not supported if you know what i mean.

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now i tried 4.4.3 out and it works good... for the first moment.

i install all apps, setup them and update all apps. after that i want to go to setting to set the status of battery show in % and the phone restarts. know im in a bootloop @ 4.4.3 !!!!!! Why? How is it possible? What can i do? One more hour of my life is gone for install and update all apps and now... :(

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i have s-on because s-off doesnt work on my phone and want my original htc sense rom without any root of recovery back. (because GPE rom does bootloop)

if i do "Getvar all" there is:

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__102

what can i do now?
[One (M8) Android Development] leobg:
Does phone boot again if you wipe data?
[One (M8) Android Development] Cyanrider:
no
[One (M8) Android Development] leobg:
How did you enable battery percentage? GPe ROM doesn't have that. Have you flashed a hack or something? If phone bootloops after data wipe, there is something wrong with the system files.
[One (M8) Android Development] ronald_halbal:
GPE RUU or GPE ROM?

hey, wats up?

I'm seriously interested in flashing the GPE on my International Version M8. I'm s-off, unlocked bootloader, rooted and superCID: 1111111 and running the latest firmware (fw_2.22.401.4) with a custom ROM (Android Revolution HD)

If u don't mind, i have a few concerning questions...

I would like to know the difference between the GPE RUU and the GPE rom? Which should i flash in terms of getting the full Android experience including OTA?

Will i lose the current firmware and if so can i simply flash back the fw 2.22.XXX?

I also have the h/k mod, if i flash back this mod, will it work on the GPE?

many thanks in advance
[One (M8) Android Development] Cyanrider:
i dont enable that. i only search it and than the bootloops start.

i cannot flash to stockrom because "(bootloader) version-main:"

i wish my iphone 5s back :(
[One (M8) Android Development] gagdude:
You don't know about sunshine?
[One (M8) Android Development] dondian:
Motion gestures & haptic feedback control? Can the vibration be turned off when phone is being unlocked?

http://forums.androidcentral.com/htc-one-m8/376125-motion-gestures-haptic-feedback.html
[One (M8) Android Development] chuck24:
Delete
[One (M8) Android Development] dipole:
Sorry if this was posted but I'm on mobile and can't figure out how to search. When I flash this I don't have data on T-Mobile. I checked and changed the APN but still no data. Any suggestions?
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Change the protocol to ipv4/6 and it'll work
[One (M8) Android Development] dipole:
Wow, totally worked, thanks!! Any idea on how to stop the system update notification? I tried something found in another post about disabling something in Google framework services but it didn't work.
[One (M8) Android Development] O0cynix0o:
The 4.4.4 update is in this thread somewhere. That will stop the notification. :-p
[One (M8) Android Development] Diesel779:
Hi, and thanks for making this ROM available. I just have a quick question: Can I just flash the 4.4.4 version that's linked a few pages back? I mean do have to flash 4.4.3 first and then 4.4.4, or is it ok to just flash 4.4.4 straight away? Thanks in advance.
[One (M8) Android Development] s--c:
I flashed straight away [emoji1]
[One (M8) Android Development] Diesel779:
Thanks :)
[One (M8) Android Development] adamfalkofske:
Flashed 4.4.3 and had the boot loop, then flashed 4.4.4 and it worked great!

Thanks so much for all the great work.
[One (M8) Android Development] PunishedSnake:
I read in the other thread about WiFi calling in gpe is that true
[One (M8) Android Development] nseriessaga:
Interesting... ive done a clean wipe of data, system, cache and dalvik and I keep getting bootloop whether its the 443 or 444. Im coming from the sinless gpe rom on a att rooted and unlocked device.
[One (M8) Android Development] paniro187:
Had sleep of death on this last night. Also when the phone is charging while off twrp keeps flashing in behind the battery.....
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Since you're not S-OFF, have you tried flashing the latest SuperSU zip in recovery?
[One (M8) Android Development] nseriessaga:
Hvent tried this... I reverted back to sinless rom. I'll try reflashing the 4.4.4 and flash the latest supersu zip right after, then reboot. Thanks for the heads up .
[One (M8) Android Development] iceandfire:
Do I need to change my cid to flash this on my developer edition M8? I'm already s-off and running insertcoin.

Or this is just like other gpe ROMs like sinless?
[One (M8) Android Development] farru503:
No, and this is stock
[One (M8) Android Development] iceandfire:
Thanks for the reply. Looking for something stock.
[One (M8) Android Development] buhanita:
How can i update this to 4.4.4 ? I recive a notification with 4.4.4 update but after phone restart in recovery i recive an error and i need to restart the phone.
[One (M8) Android Development] farru503:
You need to have stock recovery
[One (M8) Android Development] manup456:
Post #522 it was updated http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54162565

[ROM][4.4.3] 6/4/2014- Stock Google Play Edition KTU84L.H4 - 2.10.1700.4

<b>Stock GPe 4.4.4</b><br />

<br />

(Redid to get rid of red text..so now the write protection isn't disabled..no init.d added to kernel)<br />

<br />

-New KTU84P.H1 Base<br />

-Rooted with latest Sup......
[One (M8) Android Development] buhanita:
I tryed to install that zip from manup456 link and dont work .... So how can i flash 4.4.4 version ? can someone help me please?
[One (M8) Android Development] xjreyes:
Just go to page 53, and re-download it. Works perfectly
[One (M8) Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
Quick question.

I have an unlocked and rooted HTC M8 from AT&T that I'm going to use on T-Mobile. Is there anything I need to flash or do before installing this rom?

Also, anyway to achieve S-OFF now that firewater method no longer works and that's free?
[One (M8) Android Development] buhanita:
I tryed to install the update from page 53 via cwm recovery. E: Error in data/media/0/1/GPe_4.4.4_stock_m8.zip (status 7) Installation aborted. What is the problem ?
[One (M8) Android Development] benj!:
This is so awesome - thanks for the hard work, devs. Phone seems a lot snappier than it did with Sense.

Forgive a n00b question, but what is the main benefit of doing the full GPE conversion as opposed to using this rom? The OTA update?

Cheers :)
[One (M8) Android Development] lt1pnyklr:
:victory:

Maybe a bad download. Delete the original and try again.

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From what I saw whole browsing the forums the ota obviously is key benefit but I saw a warning that some were unable to ever flash the stock ROM again with sense. This may not be a big deal unless you ever decided to sell the phone and they wanted it back the way it was.
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
Thanks a ton for your work putting this together! My phone is rebooting every time it gets to the wi-fi part of the setup. I have grafficnyc's 4.4.3 ROM working, but this one doesn't seem to want to let me finish setup. I've gone back to my backup from the 4.4.3 version, but now it's annoying me with the 4.4.4 update notification.

Help?
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
I assume you're S-ON? Flash the latest SuperSU zip in recovery after flashing the ROM.
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
That got me through the wi-fi setup. Looks like I'm in like Flynn.
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
Oh, hey...speaking of S-ON/OFF: I have a brand new M8, and I guess it shipped with some OTA update that wouldn't allow me to S-OFF with Firewater. At this point I don't reckon I NEED S-OFF, but it's been bugging me that I couldn't achieve it. Are there any other decent methods of achieving S-OFF other than the "pay $25 for Sunshine" or whatever method?
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
Well, crap. I'm assuming some enterprising young human is working on a way...
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Not that I'm aware of, but you never know. SunShine is straightforward and works very easily and is well worth the cost. Save up your pennies and you'll get there eventually ;).
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
Not really a money thing, more like a thorn in my pride.
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Then I'll guess you'll have to acquire the skills to figure it out yourself. In the process, I'm sure you'd end up spending more than $25 in bricked devices, lol.
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
Question that may or may not pertain to this ROM: I've flashed the 4.4.4 build listed a few pages earlier (as documented above). Everything works very smoothly, and I've been very happy, thus far.

EXCEPT: My mobile data doesn't seem to be working. I didn't notice at all yesterday or earlier today, since I've been on Wi-Fi, but I can't get a connection for mobile data. I went in to the carriers screen and tried to manually select my carrier/network, to no avail. I set it to choose automatically, which also didn't work. Voice calls and SMS work fine, can't send MMS messages.

I don't have S-OFF. Does that mean I can't flash radios? Would that even be a tree to bark up?

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I just flashed a SlimKat ROM and the mobile data is working.
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
If you're on T-Mobile..go to apn settings and change it to ipv4/6 protocol
[One (M8) Android Development] Transmission3000:
That sorta worked, then it didn't, then it did, if that makes any sense. Now whenever I switch of Wi-Fi, I actually get an LTE icon by my signal bars. And it passes data. So...success, I think. Thanks again.
[One (M8) Android Development] s--c:
I recently keep getting 'unfortunately, Google play services has stopped' and unfortunately the process com.

google.process.location has stopped'. Anyone else getting this message and how to fix?

Edit: found the cause. It was xposed module disable google location consent... Took this off as it's not needed any more.
[One (M8) Android Development] phoenix2217:
Are the links down for any one else? Even tried page 53
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
I'll get it uploaded today...damn afh is acting up
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Stock 4.4.4 GPe https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567712917

I'll make a thread on it today so it'll unclutter this thread
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
Thanks, but at 9 megs I'm not sure everything is there ;)

Edit : Oh it's the kernel, I was looking for the whole RUU.
[One (M8) Android Development] phoenix2217:
As was I, all the links in the thread seem to be down.
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Fixed sorry guys...wrong link...this 1 is right

Stock 4.4.4 GPe https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23578570567712917

I'll make a thread on it today so it'll unclutter this thread
[One (M8) Android Development] sabag123:
Can you flash this with Multirom?

When I'm trying to I get this error :

Extracting contents of boot.img

Failed to load bootimg!

Erasing incomplete ROM...
[One (M8) Android Development] derWolf_:
When I try to install this rom, the installation goes without a problem, but then at the start-up wizard, the phone restarts itself after I enter my PIN code...
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
If you're S-ON, try flashing the latest SuperSU zip in recovery.
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Yes what he said ;)
[One (M8) Android Development] derWolf_:
Yes it worked. Now though, I have another problem - how to disable the system protection from this rom without changing the kernel?
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
I don't have the ROM in handy at the moment to look...but I'm about 99% sure I disabled the write protection in the ROM via flars method
[One (M8) Android Development] derWolf_:
I don't know, but when I install Xposed and then restart, the application stays as uninstalled. Also when I delete a system application, after a reboot it reappears. Maybe I did something wrong...
[One (M8) Android Development] TikiThePug:
Sounds like you lost root in the process. Open SuperSU and see if it gives you any error messages.
[One (M8) Android Development] s--c:
Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck.

And check root status.
[One (M8) Android Development] O0cynix0o:
It's quite round these parts.
[One (M8) Android Development] s--c:
There has been no new Android updates. Android L however is soon ?
[One (M8) Android Development] YEK1907:
same error for me too
[One (M8) Android Development] jxcorex28:
Can I use this rom on a superCID'd, s-off, rooted AT&T m8 using 2.23.501.4 firmware ? I didn't see any thing saying I couldnt
[One (M8) Android Development] xjreyes:
Make a nandroid, but you shouldn't have a single problem
[One (M8) Android Development] knightforge:
Update to 4.4.4

I just installed the ROM and now I have a notification that 4.4.4 is available. Should I download and install it? Or will that mess things up. If I do install it will I have to re-root?
[One (M8) Android Development] mindmajick:
Post edited: sorry man.. My mistake. Too many devices.
[One (M8) Android Development] shamps:
I see that the link you mentioned here takes to the nexus 7 section.

Is it Ok to flash a nexus 7 rom on HTC m8.

No offenses, just asking.

Cheers!!

Sent from the ONE (M8)
[One (M8) Android Development] mindmajick:
Good save. Here's the correct link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=54162565
[One (M8) Android Development] shamps:
My pleasure mate. A early request, please release a flashable zip for Android Lollypop as well when it becomes available for GPE m8. Its the only way for us m8 users with S-on to enjoy stock Aosp with HTC goodies. I know its very early, but no harm making a request. [emoji4]

Secondly, I saw some1 talking about a white theme for the stock GPE rom. Is such a theme available for us to flash over stock 4.4.4.

Thanks in advance!!

Cheers!!

Sent from the ONE (M8)
[One (M8) Android Development] nimrodiny:
Hi there,

I have the HTC One M8 Unlocked Asian variant, S-On, Rooted and unlocked bootloader.

Right now I'm running CM11 4.4.4 KitKat. So, Can I just go ahead and flash this ROM? (After wiping and backing up of course)

Is it good for any GSM device (M8)?

THANKS!

Nimi
[One (M8) Android Development] mrjaydee82:
Yes sir of course :) ...just wipe system and data..flash...reboot then enjoy.

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Note: I got my phone all ready and setup to take the android 5.0 ...so the day it drops...I promise to have this updated within the hour of the release :) ...you can hold that against me :) ....and I cannot wait for it :)
[One (M8) Android Development] scardona31000:
hello, i've à bootloop with gpe 4.44

:crying: