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[One (M8) Android Development] florynn2003:
Thanks. Ad-blocking was the problem.
[One (M8) Android Development] ahfpired:
Custom recovery, rooted 4.4.4

Is there a way to flash this update (5.0.1) without loosing app data? If I flash the ruu, even though I already converted to gpe, will it wipe the system data? Thanks and sorry if I'm bothering with dumb questions.
[One (M8) Android Development] c_brown93:
I just flashed the non rooted RUU and now I can't move files from internal storage to external SD card.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
looks like we are going to get the same questions with every update :P Use the kitkat sd card fix in the market
[One (M8) Android Development] c_brown93:
Don't you have to be rooted to use that app? I am not rooted.
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
I was under the impression that L would give us access to the SD card with no restrictions as well.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
It didn't I had the same issue on my Shield Tablet after the 5.0 update. I had to run the SD card fix app
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
5.0.1 stock recovery and bootloader have been posted to my site as well
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
I guess the original plan changed. Not necessarily a bad thing but I might root just for that, I don't like not being able to move files around or do my SMS backups in a folder that doesn't get nuked when the app is uninstalled.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Either that or they haven't implemented it yet to work with external sd card devices. I didn't have the issue on my Moto x 2nd gen but had it on my Shield tablet.. I guess same issue with the m8. Only similarity is they both have external sd cards.
[One (M8) Android Development] sageandonion:
How do we root manually no my phone is on lollipop?
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Not the thread to ask in.. If it doesn't have to do with flashing the RUU it doesn't belong here...
[One (M8) Android Development] 3lMghraby:
I have downloaded the ota and flashed it now I want to root it

could you provide rooting flashable zip
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
Post right above yours, not the thread to ask for this.
[One (M8) Android Development] newbieandroid:
Can I convert back to Sense if I upgrade to Lollipop? Just want to double check to make sure there were no huge changes to the bootloader.
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
Yes you can, plenty of threads on XDA that explain how. Converting to GPE is simple, going back to sense is a bit more complicated.
[One (M8) Android Development] onthezone:
[MENTION=3537886]graffixnyc[/MENTION] quick question, is it possible for the sense camera to work on gpe since we have the HTC service pack now? I'm guessing no unfortunately.
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
I keep getting the following error.

I checked my ID and there both good.

Any idea?

C:\Users\paulyf21\Desktop\One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v\Data>fastboot oem rebootRUU

...

(bootloader) Start Verify: 0

OKAY [ 0.031s]

finished. total time: 0.031s

C:\Users\paulyf21\Desktop\One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v\Data>fastboot flash zip RUU-HT

C_One_M8_GE-4.4-3.62.1700.16.zip

target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes

error: cannot load 'RUU-HTC_One_M8_GE-4.4-3.62.1700.16.zip': No error
[One (M8) Android Development] puma99dk|:
i could do it from C: instead of the desktop and remember to run it all as administrator if u haven't disabled that ;)

i hope it helps ^^
[One (M8) Android Development] timmy1980:
I think it is more than just the app, on a sense ROM using the stock Google camera app it does work. Possibly kernel and/or framework.

Thanks
[One (M8) Android Development] llambkin:
I think I have made a boo boo. I have flashed the conversion and I have forgotten to remove the radio.img out of the zip. I have a Vodafone AU M8, First of all after flashing the rooted zip, I had no cell at all. I have since flashed this http://forums.team-nocturnal.com/index.php/topic/1603-radio-htc-one-m8-ul-radio-collection/ radio by removing all img's except the radio image (which I renamed to radio.img).

I now have cell, but no LTE. My question is: does anyone have a stock VF AU radio? I know its a long shot since this phone has only been released for a week, but I thought I would give it a shot.

Cheers in advance -Liam
[One (M8) Android Development] Coughs:
Is there anyway to get the same sense 6 haptic feedback/vibration on stock?
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
This is not a general GPE discussion thread. Your question has nothing to do with the RUU or the topic. Please ask your ask your question in the Q&A section.
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
Any help would be appreciated.

Stuck on white screen with green HTC logo red print on bottom.

Also a unlocked logo on bottom.

Happened after the FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately).

I noticed I was copying the wrong zip the second time.

I entered fast reboot to start over and boom.

Phone won't turn of or anything.

Again any help would be helpful. This sucks not having a backup phone.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
I would need more information.. What was the 2nd zip you flashed? That sounds like it's the culprit.. You can't get back to fastboot by holding power and volume down? You might be screwed.. If you can't get back into anything that would mean either somehow the bootloader got over written with that second zip the only other thing I can think of it when you run the ruu the first time and it says pre update flush.. Then reboots for you to run it the second time.. At that point the bootloader may have been flushed "erased" because it was expecting to be updated by running the Command the 2nd time.
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
first time I fastboot flash zip RUU-HTC_One_M8_GE-1.16.1700.16.zip. The progam was running then got FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately).

I entere the wrong zip to flash fastboot flash zip RUU-HTC_One_M8_GE-4.4-3.62.1700.16.zip and got the error C:\Users\paulyf21\Desktop\One_M8_All-In-One_Kit_v\Data>fastboot flash zip RUU-HT

C_One_M8_GE-4.4-3.62.1700.16.zip

target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes

error: cannot load 'RUU-HTC_One_M8_GE-4.4-3.62.1700.16.zip': No error.

That's when I noticed I was entering two different zip names and entered fastboot reboot to start over.

The phone wont even turn off.

---------- Post added at 02:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 AM ----------

No 2nd zip was flashed.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
So after the first one flashed.. And you realized you used the wrong one the second time. Did you try to immediately flash the correct one? Honestly.. You might be screwed.. After you run it the first time and it tells you to failed and run again immediately.. I think there is a reason why they day immediately... I think that's also why after the first time you run it, it will reboot back into ruu mode.. If you did try to reboot it after typing the wrong zip... Then you might have screwed yourself.. You should have immediately tried running the correct one.. I honestly don't know what happens of you don't do what it says and immediately flash again.. I'm thinking it must be important if they use that wording..
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
I didn't flash anything immediately. I'm going with the I'm screwed.

Thanks for your input
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
That sucks dude.. But that's why you need to follow directions to the T...
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
Messing around with it. The only function it does is holding the volume up and power button turns off the screen and then turn back on.

When it flashes back on the red lettering is not there and then comes back on. Does this mean anything.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Ok.. Try this.. Hold volume up and power like you did.. The second the screen goes off.. And I mean the split second let go and hold volume down.. You have to do that before the screen comes in. So hold volume up and power and your finger over the volume down button to be ready to press it when the screen goes off.
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
I got it on bootload screen. Its a black back screen though. What should I.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Now follow the directions... Starting with the fastboot oem rebootRUU command
[One (M8) Android Development] hedsick:
The black bootloader screen is what you should have after flashing this. Make sure it says 'fastboot usb' and then you can get back into rebootRUU through the fastboot oem rebootRUU command, then you should be able to flash the correct RUU.

Sounds like you got lucky. ;)
[One (M8) Android Development] paulyf21:
Got it working and flashed correctly.

Thanks I really appreciate the feedback.
[One (M8) Android Development] nugzo:
Update: FAILED, did not work on full conversion

Anybody around that is stuck that wanted to install sense roms after conversion? I think i found a fix.. [MENTION=3537886]graffixnyc[/MENTION] are you up?

Edit:

For those stuck unable to install a sense rom, i might have found a fix. I have a M8 here and i just wanted the GPE hboot and splash screen so i removed everything from the conversion but the hboot and sp1.img and flashed. After that i wasnt able to flash any sense roms or nandroid restore of a sense backup, got the same system error as everyone else, so i think the change comes from the GPE hboot. So i flashed the sense hboot (from mike1986 firmware thread) and stock sp1.img (from GRAFFIX post in M7 forums) and i can now flash sense roms again. Now since i didnt do the full conversion, i dont know if this will be a fix for everyone or not, but its worth a try. Here is the hboot and sp1.img. https://www.dropbox.com/s/e40nhtdb53z006j/sensehboot.zip not sure the sp1.img matters. Flash this just like the conversion pack in op, follow same instructions. Please do a nandroid and save on external SD, this may or may not wipe internal SD. Also if it works, someone else might want to host it, not sure how long dropbox will work.

Edit 2: sp1.img can be removed from the zip if you want to stay with the dark google splash screen. If you want the white HTC screen then leave the sp1.img in the zip.

Edit 3: Here is just the hboot, no splash https://www.dropbox.com/s/ew4507v8stl4fiw/sensehbootnosplash.zip
[One (M8) Android Development] newbieandroid:
Thank you for the reply, I do know how to convert back I just want to make sure if I flash this the bootloader won't turns S-On or something odd that will not allow me to convert back .
[One (M8) Android Development] 3lMghraby:
yes my bad

[MENTION=3537886]graffixnyc[/MENTION] is there a difference in boot.img between the rooted and non rooted ruu
[One (M8) Android Development] sdotagain:
you mean stock recovery, right?
[One (M8) Android Development] CrimzonEyed:
Does this come with the full encryption thing?(Heard it might slow your phone down)
[One (M8) Android Development] TarekElsakka:
I tried using the stock recovery to do it from the external storage and it failed, unfortunately. It said something like 'couldn't mount symlink' or something like that.
[One (M8) Android Development] LNJ:
Yeah sorry my bad. Stock recovery.
[One (M8) Android Development] TarekElsakka:
I have ran RUUs several times and it never affected my External SD because it mainly focuses on the internal storage, so I see no harm in that.
[One (M8) Android Development] sdotagain:
are you flashing the OTA zip or the full RUU?
[One (M8) Android Development] TarekElsakka:
I am referring to the full RUU if that's what you're asking.
[One (M8) Android Development] AJ:
any other links or mirror ,

the official one is slow
[One (M8) Android Development] cygnus56:
I have the firmware 3.28.401.9, the last Sky Dragon with 5.0.1, and Philz Recovery 6.25.

I can flash the RUU, the method number 2 without problems?
[One (M8) Android Development] sdotagain:
Ah, oK. thought you were doing the OTA. I did the OTA and not the RUU to keep all my data and settings. Worked like a charm, just had to reinstall custom recovery and root again.
[One (M8) Android Development] mccullyr:
downloaded rooted RUU and working awesome-ly!
[One (M8) Android Development] nags92:
I flashed the OTA and encryption wasn't enabled

About to flash the new RUU as i messed some stuff up, ill post back and let you know
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
No and I do not allow mirrors of my RUU files.
[One (M8) Android Development] pawslo1984:
Anyone will share twrp bacup of stock loli? Sorry for offtopic
[One (M8) Android Development] iJekyll:
Yep, that's right. It's gonna overwrite your entire partitions - system, firmware, userdata...

I had the same firmware, ROM and recovery as yours and I just flashed this RUU and everything works perfect.
[One (M8) Android Development] GoreTan:
Thanks for this great guide, OP!
[One (M8) Android Development] cygnus56:
Thanks!
[One (M8) Android Development] sloppy1:
pre rooted

hi tried flashing the pre rooted ruu,getting error opening file redownloaded same again,

then downloaded nonrooted rom running really good,

and I did use the firmware on your dl page,

just to let you know having problems with pre rooted,

has anyone else had this issue,
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
I used the pre-rooted fine. Did you check the md5?

edit: this guy used the rooted one fine too..
[One (M8) Android Development] navid0308:
The ruu in this post and the zips here http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads

Are they the same?
[One (M8) Android Development] Traxx67:
Hello,

I have succeful install this room with adb.

But now i want to install the recovery, but i can not access to "adb". it say me : device not connect.

Now i don't have a recovery.

I have reboot the phone, i have reboot my phone, i have enable debug USB.

What can i do??? I have do this on my mac os.
[One (M8) Android Development] sloppy1:
no I didn't check the md5,

ill redownload it again ,

thanks,,,,,,,

congrats on the speed you got these sorted and uploaded,

much appriciated
[One (M8) Android Development] digitard:
I know this has probably been answered, but like many I'm at the office and limited on time until I get home but super anxious to run this through.

I'll flash the rooted RUU (non-rooted backup just in case) on my TMO with CID111111 loaded and S-OFF. Right now using a semi current TMO firmware and your run of the mill 4.4.4 build (I think its actually Viper not ARHD as in my sig)

#1. Nothing but the RUU flash in #2 should be necessary since it'll flash updated firmware, etc, since its the full package and not just the ROM correct? That'll take it from Sense to GPE in a single shot (going back if needed following the steps in the linked post)

- Obviously going to GOOG CID after.

#2. IGNORE -- I read the first post again, and noticed the recovery comment for OTA.

#3. I know this is probably stupid, but while I get the ROM/Recovery side, and "how" to flash updated firmware I am still new to it as I only ever did ROM's in the past.

-- When converting to GPE the S-OFF is still present as it's not held in the overwritten pieces, correct? So I can jump my CID back to GOOG after flashing it (leaving it at 111111 during the flash) and if needed in the future drop updated firmware, etc, that's not OTA or easily go back to Sense.

Thanks for your hard work. I appreciate anyone who answers this as well. I know it's contained in the pages of the thread, but I'm hoping to actually get some work done to get out early and toss this on, and reading through it all would be extremely time consuming (albeit informational as hell I'm sure)
[One (M8) Android Development] dressanderc:
Can anyone confirm any differences between this and SkyDragon?
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
Skydragon has tweaks and extra features, this is 100% stock.
[One (M8) Android Development] sageandonion:
Doe's the rooted version use a modified kernal?
[One (M8) Android Development] duraeas:
Graffixnyc, just sent you $10 earlier this morning – thanks for your hard work with all of this. I’ve been using your stock Android ROMs since I picked up the M8 and appreciate the time you’ve spent improving this device’s user experience for the rest of us!

I’m preparing to go through the conversion process and have a decent understanding of what I’m doing, but would appreciate it if anyone reading this could just confirm my understanding below.

- My M8 is currently S-On, but unlocked and running the stock 4.4.4 ROM on the original firmware that my phone shipped with. Running TWRP recovery.

- I was going to switch to the SkyDragon ROM, but elected to wait for this RUU instead. I understand that in order to switch to a Lollipop ROM, I would have at least had to update to the Android 4.4.4 firmware.

- I understand that in order to use the RUU, I will need to gain S-Off (via firewater), and change my CID to the Google ID. I could change the text file in the RUU zip to match my MID, but where it sounds like people are still having trouble with OTAs, I would probably be inclined to just change my MID instead.

- Question part: Does my current recovery/firmware version/etc. have any implications when it comes to applying the RUU? From reading this post and quite a few pages of the replies I don’t gather that it does, and my understanding was that the RUU would update the firmware, recovery and system files. I just want to be 100% sure I don’t need to install stock recovery or update any firmware prior to flashing the RUU.

Cheers!
[One (M8) Android Development] karlanal:
and this is an newer base ofcourse
[One (M8) Android Development] Creampuffyness:
Update from GPE 4.4.4

Sorry if this is a dumb question but I want to be safe. I converted to GPE 4.4.4 about 2 weeks ago using method 1 in this thread. I have supercid and stock recovery. If i use the updated 5.0.1 method #1 is that all I need? Will it update the firmware and recovery as well or do I need to do those seperately?
[One (M8) Android Development] tsunami2312:
Any way to flash on sense firmware without needing to convert to gpe?
[One (M8) Android Development] Jwtiyar:
this is kernel Source code .
[One (M8) Android Development] jureca:
Thank you very much!
[One (M8) Android Development] kbapk:
there will no problem when i convert to gpe throw the phone?

and do i need install new firmware? or it will be automaticly
[One (M8) Android Development] cygnus56:
Edit.
[One (M8) Android Development] Nic2112:
What does that have to do with the RUU? Probably should ask in the Q&A section

---------- Post added at 12:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 PM ----------

I'm sure you can throw the phone just as well on GPE compared to Sense. Firmware won't matter either, just make sure you throw it hard.
[One (M8) Android Development] ParaScoob:
I'm not sure about this... I've done my fair share of phone-throwing and I can definitely say: My phone doesn't fly quite the same after this GPE conversion. With lollipop, I've got to do more of a frisbee toss than a throw now whenever I need to send my phone across the room really quick... but hey, that was a compromise I was willing to make when I flashed.
[One (M8) Android Development] naja_return:
Just want to warn anyone who have non-US device.

Please make a back up of your radio.img before you doing this, or you might loose IMEI after flash.

From my experience, I use HTC_044 (Thai Model) and convert and instruction smoothly but I lost emei after flashed.

Now I use radio.img from HongKong model. The signal sign is change a bit but it works.
[One (M8) Android Development] erapmicks:
Anyone having high app useage? From system(adsprcd)
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Not the thread to ask in.. this is not a general discussion Q&A thread. Your question has absolutely nothing to do with flashing the RUU so please post your question elsewhere..

Next thing ya know people are going to start posting asking for my fried chicken recipe (point is.. that also has nothing to do with flashing the RUU)
[One (M8) Android Development] leafs44:
where did you find the 4.4.4 ruu? i can't find it anywhere
[One (M8) Android Development] Vandam500:
Alright so quick question. I ran the rooted RUU, changed the CID to GOOGL001, and flashed the stock 5.0.1 recovery from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2706523

Is there anything else that I need to do so future OTA will work? I see in that thread it has stock firmware and bootloader but I'm not sure if that needs to be updated. So far everything is running perfectly fine too.
[One (M8) Android Development] udaykiran0:
I am on rooted ruu. I get no space in system error with adaway and cf.lumen. Help appreciated.
[One (M8) Android Development] digitard:
Update:

Was on 4.4.4 with the last T-MO firmware.

Flashed the ROOTED RUU without a hitch.

Booted into Fastboot and then the RUU. Flashed it 2x since it always has the HBOOT fail unless you're stock. Rebooted. Booted into Lollipop after about 5-8mins (first boot)

No problems so far minus I REALLY miss the Sense camera, and forgot to factor that in...lol.

Thanks a lot.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
The Hboot fail is not really a failure even though it says it. What it does is updates the bootloader from the ruu first. That's why it reboots, it reboot into the new version bootloader, then you run it again and it updates everything else ;)
[One (M8) Android Development] tarund:
Is the camera and post-processing still that terrible in this update? I'm ready to flash but really contemplating due to this particular factor.
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Has NOTHING to do with flashing the RUU. wrong place to ask.. It sounds like an app compatibility issue..
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
The RUU has everything.. you didn't need the recovery. You only need the recovery if you flash a custom one and want to go back. everything is stock in the RUU..
[One (M8) Android Development] digitard:
I haven't tried it yet. I will over the weekend w/ the family, but I really REALLY liked the DOF and filters of the HTC camera. I loved the way my images came out once I gave them a little processing (I dont print so the on screen display was all I care about).
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Guess you didn't look on my site the same link in the op ;)
[One (M8) Android Development] Creampuffyness:
graffixnyc,

Mind answering this question for a few pages back?

"Sorry if this is a dumb question but I want to be safe. I converted to GPE 4.4.4 about 2 weeks ago using method 1 in this thread. I have supercid and stock recovery. If i use the updated 5.0.1 method #1 is that all I need? Will it update the firmware and recovery as well or do I need to do those seperately?"
[One (M8) Android Development] tarund:
I see. Well, I didn't do all the backups and downloaded it for no reason. Might as well give it a shot and see what happens. Good luck :good:
[One (M8) Android Development] Vandam500:
Doh! This was my first ever RUU I flash and didn't know it included the recovery. Thanks so much!
[One (M8) Android Development] leafs44:
dang, i missed that. i went to the the link in the op first, but when I read 4.4.4 stock-non-rooted i didn't think it was an RUU and i thought it was just a 4.4.4 gpe rom or something. i went to download it anyways and got an error. so i didn't feel like dealing with it and thought it was a rom. but after your reply i realize it's the ruu and it downloaded fine this time. thanks, and my bad lol
[One (M8) Android Development] graffixnyc:
Are you rooted or modified? Why not just manually flash the OTA zip? Why wipe everything out and run the RUU again? But to answer your question, if you run the RUU that's all you need