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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] netboy3:
Thank you for getting us TWRP on the M8 so quickly. One thing that is still broken is being able to mount /data when the phone is encrypted. TWRP is probably the only recovery that is capable of doing it (worked fine on my GNEX).
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] soundwavedj:
This may be a bad question but can I restore a nandroid from different TWRP backup? I used one of the unofficial versions to make the backup but I would like to restore using this recovery. Any thoughts? Also I noticed that the numbers in the OP don't match up with the download on the website. 2.7.0.0 (op) & 2.7.0.2 (website)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] DigitalDementia:
Can anyone help me with getting TWRP installed? I used flashify and all it does it take me right back to the fastboot screen?

EDIT: I figured it out and now have TWRP installed. When I hit reboot in the recovery it says "Your device does not appear to be rooted. Install SuperSU now?

This will root your device."

I already had SuperSU installed and was rooted what do I hit?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Pauls57:
I believe you accept the option to install, this will install as a system app and male the root permanent.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Yes you can restore backups from any version of twrp as long as your backup was made in twrp.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Have you solved your issue?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Karl:
did you flash something and then it said your not rooted?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] haitu:
I have the clockwork recovery from the original s-off root method. Can I still install the TWRP manager app and install TWRP or do I need to remove CW first?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] eeshuz:
I tried to install TWRP on top of cwm and I ran into problems where the phone would only boot into TWRP (not sure if it's related to having cwm first and then trying to install TWRP). I tried flashing the unsecure kernel as per some suggestions, that just let it get stuck in the bootup screen. After trying several things, that only thing that worked was to boot into fastboot and get cwm back in there then restore a backup. Just posting this here so that in case anyone runs into the same problem they know what to do. Moral of the story is to make sure you make backups right before you try something like this out.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] serotoninzero:
So, I'm a bit confused as to how I make this work.

I installed TWRP using the ADB method after finding that the Goomanager and TWRP apps did not work at all as it said it wasn't supported. After rebooting, my phone would only boot into TWRP. After doing some research and seeing this happening to a lot of people, I installed the insecure kernel through Fastboot, and I was back up and running with my stock ROM. Rebooting into recovery sends me straight to the original recovery.

So where did it tell me to install TWRP and how to I get to it?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Fastboot twrp recovery.img an then you will have twrp back.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] haitu:
With all these problems of having to install an unsecure kernel, I'm just going to pass. I'll stick with CW .
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 1ManWolfePack:
I've been running it fine and haven't flashed a single custom kernel. On the new OTA.

Sent from my HTC6525LVW
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] serotoninzero:
By this do you mean grab the twrp.img that I put on my SD card root, put it in my fastboot folder on my computer, then in command line type:

"fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
No need to place on sd card. As this is not that type of file. Reboot your phone to fastboot an type the commands you said an that will install twrp.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] serotoninzero:
Thanks much for the help. It was on the SD Card as I followed the ADB process rather than the FASTBOOT process listed on the TWRP page. Probably should have just done it that way as FASTBOOT seems a lot easier not to mess up.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
When you say adb did you use terminal? Just curious
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ErasZhou:
So I hit install recovery and in the next window,it says"device name:htc_m8wl-NOT SUPPORTED"
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] serotoninzero:
Yeah, using the terminal window on my computer to send files to my phone while in Android. That being said, I would recommend trying the Fastboot way first as when I did it with ADB, it didn't seem to actually do anything useful.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ErasZhou:
How did you fastboot flash it?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 1ManWolfePack:
fastboot flash recovery *recovery image name*

^remove the stars and placeholder text and replace with the exact file name of your recovery. Make sure said file is IN your fastboot folder.

Sent from my HTC6525LVW
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ErasZhou:
Thanks! got it to work!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] haitu:
You have to do what the others are doing. They are using fast boot and adb. You cannot download the TWRP app. The original post is incorrect.

I don't recommend messing with TWRP.

*MOD EDITED*.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
I use the twrp app for a while now? Once I flashed twrp then I go download app. App is just a recovery manager. It pretty much just is a auto boot to recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 1ManWolfePack:
Not sure what your problem is with TWRP, but it's running great -- just like it did on about every other phone I've owned.

Sent from my HTC6525LVW
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ErasZhou:
Figured it out myself, thanks doe!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Neo:
Let's try and remember to speak respectfully to each other here.

Thank you,

-Neo

Forum Moderator
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] teddyearp:
I am glad that the terminal commands have been changed on the TWRP site because it was getting a lot of folks into deep doo-doo. I have yet to flash this, but I'd like to add that the suggestion on the TWRP site for using Goo Manager did not find the recovery for me either ("No compatible recovery found"). I hate to say it, but it gives me pause.

But to re-iterate what 1wolfmanpack said, it looks like right now, the only reliable way to install this is via the command he posted (well a little added by me):

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery 'recovery'.img
fastboot reboot

where the portion in between the ' is the actual name of said recovery.

BTW, I really love using fastboot. Once it's setup and working, takes all the guess work out of the equation.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Scott:
TWRP FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Confirmation number: xxxxxxx496591822E
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Dodge DeBoulet:
I hate to be a spelling Nazi, but . . . you're missing a 't' in 'bootloader' ;)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] teddyearp:
Need to learn how to use tapatalk better. Ooops.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] detr0yt:
Not to sound like a complete noon... But I'm new to HTC.I been with Sammy. And Odin for years.... What's the difference between ADB and fastboot.. I know adb is through terminal command...in your "adb folder" on your c drive... ( right click and shift) to open a command prompt... Guess I'm just confused what the difference between that and fast boot.. please educate me and not flame me.... Lol...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
PSA for stock rom users

TWRP needs updated to not wipe /data/preload when user wipes data on stock rom. HTC is now preloading files used by the stock rom to this location and they are not regenerated once wiped.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] netboy3:
Hi and welcome to HTC. HTC is actually following the standard Android utilities and not the proprietary ODIN. When a phone boots, it 1st runs the bootloader program. The bootloader is a low-level program that is responsible for early initialization of the phone. Once the bootloader is done with this early setup, it loads the next part of the boot process from the "boot" partition of the phone. That partition usually holds the "kernel" which is the core piece running your Android OS. The kernel boot process will then startup all the other pieces of Android. Now that you understand how the phone boots (the description is very simplistic - there are many more details I'm leaving out), we can go back to fastboot and adb.

1. fastboot

During the bootloader startup procedure, you can interrupt the bootloader (on the M8 you hold power+vol_down). Once interrupted, the bootloader menu shows up on the phone which allows you, among other things, to choose fastboot mode. Fastboot mode makes the bootloader listen to commands over the phone USB port. The program you need on the PC side to send commands to the bootloader in fastboot mode is the fastboot utility. With the fastboot utility, and depending on the bootloader type and capabilities, you can do many low-level operations on the phone, such as flash and format partitions.

2. adb

ADB, or Android-Debug-Bridge is a much higher level utility. During the kernel startup (way later than the bootloader) a background process called "adbd" (android debug bridge daemon) will be started. adbd will be running either when you are running a recovery or when running a full Android OS. adbd listens over USB (again, this is very simplistic, adbd listens to much more than just USB) and can accept commands. The PC counterpart for interacting with adbd is the adb utility. When using adb, you can interact with with the phone while Android (or recovery) is running. This allows you to do operations at a higher level such as debugging running applications/OS and copying files between your PC and your phone.

So to sum it up, fastboot is a utility used when the phone is in bootloader-fastboot mode. It allows you to do low-level operations such as flashing and formatting partitions. adb, is a utility that requires either a recovery or a full Android OS to be running and will allow you to interact with the phone at the operating system level and is usually used to do file system operations (move copy delete) on the phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] detr0yt:
Wow man... Thanks for your patience and time you took to write that... I really appreciate it... I'm at work right and can't really recall ask the files I have on my computer... But I do know for a fact I I have a adb file directory on my c: drive... And I also had a mini adb file as well... And if I recall right... It did have a fast boot file off some kind in that folder as well... Lol.. not sure right now off hand lol.. Thanks again...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 1droidmod:
TWRP is my current recovery. After downloading TWRP Manager via playstore when I select an option the toast pops up saying something about my device not being supported and app closes. Why? Because TWRP does not officially support my device or a bug?

Thanks

HTC one m8 vzw

hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!

Edit: Never mind.. I see it is a common issue. No biggie.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
It works on my phone no problem I wonder why? Do you have stock cid/mid?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 1droidmod:
I assume so. I have never messed with it. I guess I am not sure where that info is found..

HTC one m8 vzw

hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Cid you can see on bootloader. I only ask cause myself I didn't use s-off expoilt an I had to change mine back when I received phone so figured I would throw that out there. I believe you can Fastboot a command an get all information. I can't remember command off hand. I use app for backups an restore wipe . It's pretty much justa auto reboot an boot but it's convenient
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Scott:
So true!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ufkal:
I'm not sure how to post screen shots from recovery but I guess you'll have to take my word for it, but the last two backups I did, the final lines said backup complete 0mb backed up.

And I did double/triple check to make sure I actually did check stuff to back up and I did.

Also when I tried to restore, it failed immediately

Now, I know this is almost certainly my fault, but I did see this behaviour over on the Note 2 with the 2.7.0.0 releases and I'm wondering if A) I'm a complete idiot, B) if I'm missing something really basic, or C) I'm just destined not to use the most awesome recovery there is.

If anyone has any suggestions or troubleshooting steps they could throw my way, I'd be much obliged.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] 1ManWolfePack:
Are you trying to write to internal or external? Try backing up to the other one, and if it works - you've isolated your issue.

Sent from my HTC6525LVW
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ufkal:
I've tried backing up to both. External definitely didn't work as that was the backup I tried to restore and it failed. I had wiped the internal sd just before attempting to flash, so those weren't there either. ugg.

Once I get a solid backup that is usable, then I'll be more comfortable doing trouble shooting.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] robsonline:
I am still getting the Installer Status 7 error when installing ViperOne M8 ROM. It does not matter which ROM I try to install, I can't install any of them. It does not matter what recovery I have installed either. No ROM will install. I am S-Off and rooted. I have tried several versions of TWRP, and none of them have worked. I have also tried CMW and Philz and can't flash ROMs with either of those. I have had the phone since April 26th, and rooted and s-off on the same day. I have been trying to load a ROMs since then. I have searched for a solution, but have been unable to find one. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Smokuevo:
Are you sure you are installing compatible roms for your phone. Status 7 mostly shows up when you are trying to install a Rom that wasn't made for your phone
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] robsonline:
I double checked the ROMs that I have downloaded, and they all came from the Verizon M8 variant site with the exception of the ViperOne rom which redirected me to the main XDA site; however, it has a consolidated download. In the description it states that it has "Support for all Variants, a ROM for the HTC One (M8)". So I am pretty sure I have downloaded ROMs for the Verizon HTC One M8. I am totally at a loss as to what to do now. I have been flashing ROMs on multiple devices for several years, and this is the first time I have encountered this. Searching has not provided many answers. Today is my last day to return the device, but I don't really want to do that as I would have to return my wife's M8 too. She does not want to return hers. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ufkal:
Happy Saturday!

In an effort to fully work this out, I went and bought a new 64gb Sandisk class 10 microsd card. I figured hey, lets rule out the possibility of a bad card right? So...I can backup to my internal memory with no problems. And evidently I can install a rom from my internal sd with no issue. HOWEVER, I can not get a successful backup on the new SD card either. I do not think this is an issue with my SD Card. I'm getting the same results as I previously did.

I really could use some guidance. I very much prefer to use TWRP as it is a more functional and user friendly recovery, but as much as I backup, I can't just eat up all the space on my internal.

thoughts anyone? Please?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hgoldner:
Is the card formatted exFAT or FAT32?

My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ufkal:
It's formatted however the phone formats. I took it out of the package, put it in the phone and let it format using the feature under settings.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hgoldner:
Curious. I've run successful backups to both a Sandisk 64gb and 128gb cards, formatted both FAT32 and exFAT. I'm using the "official" TWRP 2.7.0.2, not 2.7.0.0, though. I also ran a Philz touch on the 128gb exFAT and the card went south immediately thereafter and had to be reformatted.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ufkal:
I agree, it is curious. I'm not certain what to do. My phone internal is full, so I can only keep one backup. The other is nice I guess, but its just not this. hopefully a new release/update will help with this issue.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mike_augie:
anyone flashed the todays img yet ?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] David 617:
What's new in 2.7.1.0:

- Add GUI option to change or repair file systems on individual partitions. The change is destructive so backup your data including internal sdcard first. This option should make it a little easier to migrate a device from ext4 -> f2fs, for instance. You will find this option under Wipe -> Advanced Wipe, then select only one partition and then press the Repair or Change File System button. If a developer has added f2fs support for your device and we don't have it in TWRP, please contact me via PM to arrange for it to be added.

- Various bugfixes to backup and restore

- Improvements to USB storage handling

- Added a class to search for files to make finding the correct brightness file automatic in most cases

-Various other bugfixes and tweaks

via: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] coldconfession13:
It wiped my os when I installed.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] avetny:
Flashify

Don't want to interrupt your conversations guys. I just saw many people(new htc users) have a problem with flashing\installing\updating recovery.

If you are root it. Just download Flashify application.

This application is working with any device, without any problems.

So.... maybe it will help someone in the future.

Regards
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NHOGN:
Worked fine for me

I used fla****y to load twrp 2.7.0.0 to put recovery on my phone 1st time right after s-off this app works great! I also used it last night the flash the new 2.7.1.0 twrp just download to your phone use flashify app.,reboot to recovery. It installed with no problems! Used twrp 2.7.1.0 to do backup! Everything is working Great.:) Plus no pc needed to run adb fastboot. So So ez !

Thanks to Flashify and twrp!:good::good::good:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] MotoTurbo:
i used flashify at first and it just wiped my recovery using todays img(left my m8 without any recovery installed). then tried to flash in fastboot and juts gave me a boot magic fail. so i had to just load up 2.7.0.2 again
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hgoldner:
Not sure what the problem is that other folks are experiencing. I navigated to the TWRP site on my Verizon M8, downloaded the *correct* recovery *.img file (it defaulted to "Download" folder). Then I went to Google Play, downloaded and installed Flashify. Started Flashify, granted root permission, clicked on the option to flash a recovery, it found the file and flashed it.

I rebooted to recovery, I was in 2.7.1.0 and it could read everything on my removable and internal card, rebooted to system, everything's fine.

So, I can only guess folks are: (1) downloading the wrong image files; or (2) trying to flash zips as images or images as zips.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] MotoTurbo:
i went to twrp's website downloaded the correct image from the verizon m8 section 3 times and used the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" so i dont think im doing anything wrong but i guess it could be possible
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NHOGN:
Try using Flashify App. its free in the playstore. download Flashify app open it. then download twrp to your phone and then Fla****y will install recovery and hit reboot. done!

I used this link http://tinyw.in/QW9B for twrp download 2.7.1.0.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Murrda:
Anyone experience any issues with twrp 2.7.1.0 hanging at all while restoring data? Boot, and system restored perfectly fine but data hung.. What I did was (my m8 is new to me but no n00b here at all this is explaining what I did when the problem occurred..) after using weaksauce to obtain root then firewater to gain s-off and unlock, grabbed the latest twrp 2.7.1.0 (that version was like a day old when I picked up my m8) then flashed the latest SuperSU for full root instead of the reroot temp root deal from weaksauce.. At that point I made a pure stock plus root backup with twrp, then flashed the CM11 nightly 06/06 then the 06/07 releases, I had no issues at all, I even restored my stock nand because I forgot to get a GPS lock on stock first before flashing AOSP cuz my GPS wasn't getting a lock. I got the lock after going back to CM11 which might I add is 4.4.3 AOSP and everything was perfect!!! I decided to try out Paranoid Android which is 4.4.2 and had some minor issues so I said F it and went to nand back to my CM11 backup and at that point is when I experienced my issue where boot and system restored fine but data just hung, and I mean hung.... I left it for like 10 15 minutes while I was doing some stuff around the house.. Anyone else get this??? Just being curious... My m8 is fine now, I just restored everything back from TiBu.... I don't need any trouble shooting at all lol, just figured I'd mention it to see if this happened to anyone else and if not maybe let Dees_ know what's up and report the bug if this is a common issue.... Lemme know, thanks peeps..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] MotoTurbo:
Using your link I was finally able to flash. Thanks so much... God I gotta start double checking my downloads.. sigh;)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] neilrl79:
If I tried to download it from the link given with chrome on my M8 the file was corrupted every time but if I downloaded it with chrome on my N7 the hash checked out fine every time. In the end I uploaded the good download to my Dropbox then exported it to my M8 and flashed with Flashify.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NHOGN:
twrp 2.7.1.0

http://techegis.com/install-twrp-recovery-verizon-htc-one-m8/

Here is the web page I found for the links for the verizon m8 twrp 2.7.0.2 and 2.7.1.0 with directions to install.

Maybe this will help someone having a hard time installing.

http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/m8_wlv/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.1.0-m8_wlv.img
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Dodge DeBoulet:
EDIT: Read the OP. Verifying it's repeatable and posting at GitHub if yes.

Is this the right location to post bug reports?

I installed the Verizon version of TWRP 2.7.1.0, over a previosly installed 2.7.0.2. It flashed fine, I verified that the phone booted into recovery, and when doing a normal system reboot my ROM (Viper One M8 1.6.1) loaded and worked normally. So far so good.

I plugged it into the charger and rebooted into recovery again, and started a backup of my current ROM in preparation for an upgrade to Viper One M8 1.7.0. The backup proceeded normally, and finished. Like previous versions, though, it reported 0KB for the backup (not the bug I'm worried about, but still a bug :)). I picked the phone up and noticed it was quite warm, though, and when I tried to slide the unlock slider so that I could reboot the phone, it hung and the only thing I could do was power + volume up for 10 seconds to do a virtual battery pull.

It powered up normally after that.

If there's another place to report this, please let me know . . . thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
I wasn't having any luck with the new twrp at all. Went back to the 1st one an it solved all my issues. Just throwing that out there.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] note3userr:
I've been trying to flash this for the past hour and its killing me. the twrp app isn't supported and i can't use my computer to flash since its not working at the moment. i have tried flashily and everything goes through except when it reboots instead of going to twrp it goes to fast boot
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
I only fastboot but I think I've heard people using ROM toolbox. I believe its a app. Don't really know just throwing ideas out.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Karl:
nandroid manager has recovery flasher as well
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] gemro311:
IMHO...CWM works and behaves so much better on the M8...Two big issues, inability to see your external SD card and the failure of achieving a ROM restore..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] leebsammy:
will these issues be fixed? should i switch to cwm?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
If u use t.w.r.p 2..7.0.2 you shouldn't have issues.. has I have 3 oh these in my house all works great. When I updated to the new version I had problems everywhere.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] MoNsTeReNeRgY22:
My nandroid restores keep on failing. Have tried both versions :(