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[Sprint HTC One (M8)] abeel95:
Thanks

I had a problem by updating first the firmware so my m8 bricked but after installing the RUU everything went back to normal, thanks very much for this awesome update!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] solidus636:
i was soff which is why i was trippin but i figured it out
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
don't know what do i actually need

hi all, i have htc one m8 harman kardon, i am on 4.4.2, with twrp. my device is s-off using sunshine. can anyone please guide me how to install the latest firmware for my device. i don't know what is supercid..
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
The OP has easy to follow instructions, flash the modified firmware for HK, no need for supercid
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
What modifications are made to it, can i get stock version plzzz
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Like OMJ said everything is in the OP
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
What does op means!!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
it says boot & recovery removed... Did you read the OP???

Original post aka post #1
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] KUmike:
Does anyone know if SBL1 (4) has to successfully flash for wifi to work on Sense 4.4.4 ROMs? My wifi is broken on Bad Boyz Version 2.0 as a secondary ROM in Multi Rom, but 1.5 works fine. Every time I try to update the firmware that partition reads as Bypass-S. I have tried the fastboot from command window method, SD card fastboot method, and using the RUU tool. I am Firewater S-Off and CID is set to 11111111. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
That's fine. 3 of them should get bypassed, in fact.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] KUmike:
Thanks Captain, I appreciate the reply. I guess my wifi issue must be something else. I have been unable to get the 5.0 build to flash in Multi Rom, so I thought that combined with broken wifi (all data in fact) on Bad Boyz 2.0 that the firmware might be the culprit. I tried to get Viper 4.4.4 version to flash as a secondary as well, but it just hangs on the htc screen just like the your 5.0 build.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
Which one do i need odex or deodex
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] volk9029:
If you asking about firmware then neither. Firmware zip is separate from roms.

Sent from my lair.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
hi, i have dloaded ruu, firmware and generic fuu. i hope these are the only things i would need to update my phone from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4... please guide me if there's anything i would need. sorry for asking that stupid questions, as i am new to this android thingy. much apprecaited
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
i have choosen ruu wizard to install update. the phone is struck at silver htc logo with black screen in background. the wizard says process will take about 10 minutes, and its been an hour the phone is struck at that point. please help
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] justayk:
ı m using 4.4.2 sprint non kardon.I want to update 4.4.4 but ı don't understand what ı must do can somebody help me
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
if you only want to update & are not concerned about a custom recovery or ROM, just use the RUU to update via pc...FYI...this WILL format your internal storage

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001604379
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] totoakarocky:
i have downlaoded following files.

ruu latest versopn for my HK m8

generic fuu

lastest firmware,

can anyone please guide me how to use these fiels to complete the procedure.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Instructions are in post 1 :rolleyes:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rafosky:
Hey guys, a couple of questions, a couple of weeks ago I rooted my phone and everything went well, but now I want to go back to stock, so I downloaded the latest RUU, but for some reason I can't run in my computer the .exe. So I downloaded a previous one (2.16.651.6) and I flashed using hboot. But now I want to take the OTA but when I hit Check for system updates it keep saying that there is no update, that my phone is up top date, when that's no true. So I downloaded here the lates OTA (3.30.651.2) and I want to flash it, the question is, how can I flash it? Using hboot? Is it going to wipe my data?? If I wait a little bit, can I receive the OTA? Thank in advance!!!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Bestplayer55:
Hey guys. Im havin problem using the RUU for h/k version. Is a .exe file. When i opened in windows pc it show me a progress windos installing something but when it finish... Just close by self and nothings happens. Any help?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rafosky:
---------- Post added at 05:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:36 PM ----------

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Is the same with me but i have no idea:confused::confused:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
If you are s-on you need to relock the bootloader and if you have a non HK phone you would need to supercid. Are you double clicking the .exe while in fastboot?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Bestplayer55:
Im in HK model. Im s-on. So let me kbow if this what do ibee to do

1. Relock bootloader

2. Put phone on fastboot mode.

3. Connectphone tu usb.

4. Fastboot usb mode.

5. Open .exe file ???

Thats The steps what i need? Let me know pllease.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
not really sure, maybe try running as admin

when u run the exe what happens exactly?

the attached SS is what the 1st screen should look like...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56545991
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rafosky:
I don't know if this have anything to do with, but after a lot of failed tries I installed Microsoft Visual C++ (I read that some where in one of the first post, it was benny3) and it worked :):) I was stock in the HTC logo but I was able to run the RUU exe and know everything is ok. It took like 3 to 5 minutes after double click the RUU........exe to open, though, but it work.

Edited:

Oh, I just read the link that CT post, and yes, it worked. THANKS!!!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] 09eric09:
Been a while since a ran an RUU, since I'm s off, can I just rename the RUU zip and run it through hboot like the firmware?

EDIT: Nvm, somehow I missed the instructions in the OP, a little out of it today.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] memekmek:
If we update the firmware can we still run aosp roms using it?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] welshwarriorsf:
So I'm tying to update my firmware to the latest. I'm S-On, relocked my bootloader with: fastboot oem lock. Tried to rename the RUU to firmware.zip and follow the insructions for updating via fastboot. I'm using a Mac and here's what I got: Last login: Wed Nov 26 07:18:17 on ttys000

Janes-iMac-3:~ janejones$ devices

-bash: devices: command not found

Janes-iMac-3:~ janejones$ cd Desktop

Janes-iMac-3:Desktop janejones$ cd platform-tools

Janes-iMac-3:platform-tools janejones$ ./fastboot devices

FA442SF02796	fastboot

Janes-iMac-3:platform-tools janejones$ ./Fastboot oem rebootRUU

...

(bootloader) Start Verify: 3

OKAY [ 0.011s]

finished. total time: 0.011s

Janes-iMac-3:platform-tools janejones$ Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

-bash: Fastboot: command not found

Janes-iMac-3:platform-tools janejones$ ./Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

target reported max download size of 1830612992 bytes

sending 'zip' (1654273 KB)...

OKAY [ 53.713s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 114.972s

Janes-iMac-3:platform-tools janejones$

I waited for the black screen with the HTC logo. Entered: ./Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip but as you can see it FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail). So I'm stuck on the black screen with the HTC logo and not sure at all what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
the latest RUU cannot be flashed by renaming to firmware.zip....it's an exe u run from the pc

to reboot, hold vol up & power
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] welshwarriorsf:
OK so I should use the full firmware and then rename that to firmware.zip and follow the instrunctions for updating via fastboot?

Also, I'm guessing that after this I will need to unlock my bootloader via htc dev and reroot to flash a ROM?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
yes, rename the full firmware, fastboot flash, unlock via htcdev, flash TWRP, flash ROM
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Phrostbite:
Is it possible that after flashing the newest firmware that you can get service issues? I am using the latest venom rom and used the firmware link for the non hk edition. Since then I have had issues with making calls and data issues. The sprint store did something to try and help but to no avail. It was something like ## and then some numbers and my phone rebooted.

Edit - I shouldn't say it was ever since. I have been having issues for a few months. Like never having 4g where I used to and so on. I just figured the newest firmware would fix it. Any other info you may need feel free to ask.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] welshwarriorsf:
I tried to follow the instructions for updating via fastboot but I got: (bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)

So I checked to make sure my bootloader was locked and it does say: RELOCKED

Anybody have any ideas?

I'm S-On on a Mac trying to update firmware and get back to a ROM...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
Are you doing this in fastboot oem rebootRUU mode?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] slimbrady:
If the firmware update includes your radios then it's certainly possible. Recently, I've had issues getting 4G myself when using the firmware from Digital High's GPE Lollipop port...ended up having to revert back to the newest firmware for the HK on page 1, but, since we have different models, maybe it's a similar issue but obviously what fixed it for me wouldn't likely fix it for you. Try flashing a firmware you know you didn't have any issues with (If you're S-Off that is or you can't revert to an older firmware iirc). Good luck!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] welshwarriorsf:
Well I follow the instructions (via fastboot), get to where it says: "Fastboot oem rebootRUU", I then get to black screen with HTC so I type: "Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip" but I then get: (bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail).

Any ideas?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] slimbrady:
Just double checking...you're NOT using one of the modified firmwares, correct?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] welshwarriorsf:
I knew I was to update using the FULL firmware but it is possible I downloaded the wrong one, I may try again and redownload but at the moment I am back to Unlocked and rooted. I'm wondering, was I supposed to flash to a stock recovery before relocking my bootloader? That might be the issue because after I unlocked my bootloader again I was still rooted with TWRP so maybe that was interfering?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] slimbrady:
You should really only need to revert to a stock recovery if you're trying to take an OTA. The error message you're receiving sounds more like the phone doesn't like the file you're trying to flash rather than something on the phone itself being an issue....When you have the wrong CID, for example, it tells you something along the lines of "Device Check Failed" I don't remember the exact message but there is either Device or Customer ID etc that it points at instead of the message you're getting which makes no mention of your device....anyway...I'd try a redownload^^

If all else fails just run the RUU of course....I did the one for the HK earlier today and I was rooted, unlocked, and running Pac Man nightly ROM at the time and it still ran fine ...I am S-Off though so I don't know how big a factor that is in relation to the RUU working but I don't think it matters for that

EDIT: reread your error message and even more convinced it's the file...Signature check failed....our phones don't have "signatures" in those terms but firmwares/official software/almost all software meant for flashing does.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tintexan24:
not sure if this has been brought up...

Im unsure if this has been asked as there's over 100 pages of posts to sort through, so i'll ask anyway. Is a device's hboot version needed to be matched to the RUU being flashed, as in do they ever have same version numbers to be used together? I just want to be sure on this so I dont mess up my brand spanking new hk htc... Thanks in advance.

tintexan24

Sent from my aforementioned hk :)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] slimbrady:
In the 5 or 6 RUUs I've done I never really paid attention to that as the software seems to only compare the mainver but it still hasn't ever told me no even when my mainver was newer than the RUU.....not sure if that's because I'm s-off though.....another supporting behavior of my theory is that the software can be started while your phone is fully on(you can see your launchers home screen etc) and the software will then either start working when you hit next or it won't so it doesn't appear to even check the hboot.....remember this software is intended to restore factory images of our devices for HTC/Sprint technicians so I anyone bothered with that..
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
since you're s-on, you can only flash signed unmodified files....the the full firmware are the originals from the OTA...I'm not sure why you're getting this error....my only suggestion is to get s-off, it makes flashing sooo much easier!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] spidiracer:
I purchased a phone with Viper already on it and i didn't like it so I installed this. Works great but i am having problems with the external SD card. Apps on my phone are unable to see the card and I cannot take photos and have them automatically save to the SD Card. Is there a fix for this? Really appreciate your help!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
you flash the stock rooted? I suggest flashing BadBoyz rom in the other thread
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] slimbrady:
What size of card is it and what format is it in? For the larger cards, exFAT is usually what they ship out as but many ROMs/apps will have issues reading that format. If you try another ROM and still can't get it to read I suggest formatting it to FAT32 just don't use Windows built-in formatting to do it....I used GUIFormat and it worked great. Same ROM can now read the card that couldn't before...only downside is cannot transfer files >4 GB to the phone but, honestly, don't think I ever would have the need to.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
[MENTION=1327219]OMJ[/MENTION] there seems to be a lot of this happening, I'm seeing it more and more, any thoughts as to why they are getting the (remote: 12 signature verify fail) error?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
The M8 can read exFAT-formatted cards perfectly fine. In fact, that's how the OS will format an XC card if the option in Settings -> Storage is used. The card might just need to be backed up and reformatted in whatever format is standard for the size.

I've been using exFAT cards since my EVO LTE with no issues. Even the M8 bootloader can read exFAT.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Ik you didnt ask me, but id assume its because they are s-on and dont have the correct cid matching the RUU they are trying to flash
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tuxattack80:
I'm having a bit of and issue that I would like to get some feedback on. The other night I was flashing through some roms and for whatever reason twrp crashed on me. if I can remember correctly I was flashing an unofficial cm12 build coming from the lollipop port and firmware. After twrp crashed I got sent into multiple bootloops in which vibration was working. When I got "my" mess straightened up and was able to boot up into a room again by using the Windows ruu utility I noticed that vibration was no longer working both in Rom, recovery, and on boot. I've tried to ruu all the way back to the oldest release on this page for the Sprint non hk through fastboot, being relocked and rereverted back to stock cid. All flashes well with no errors and boots fine. I've also allowed official otas to install all install fine, but still no vibration. I'm currently on the 4.4.3 ruu and would just like to get someone's insight on whether reverting back to s-on and reflashing the ruu would have any possibility of correcting this or am I just chasing a pipe dream when the reality is it was a hardware failure during flashing that created this mess. Also it's quite odd because every once in a blue moon after staying powered done it will vibrate for a split second but then never again. Like I said before just need a little insight if reverting s-off would possibly fix the issue. No finger pointing or placing any blame I'm sure I'm the one that killed it lol!

Edit, I've also drained battery level to beyond dead and tried discharging any power that may have been left by pressing and holding the power bbutton in hopes it just needed to reset itself.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
But you can't change CID without s-off.

I was helping someone and I downloaded all the files myself(so I knew they were the correct files) and still got the error on 2 different PC's.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tuxattack80:
Seems that I have answered my own question here lol! Just reverted to S-on and flashed the RUU once again with no luck:crying: Oh well it's not that big of a deal as long as nothing else dies on me. May let it rock on stock for a while and see if it irons itself out(stranger things have happened thats why I love/hate technology). MAN I MISS LOLLIPOP ALREADY!! anyways thats devs for the hard for free work, its much appreciated

Edit:::: never mind I'm a dumb a$% I was shaking my phone close to my ear to see if I could hear something lose and sure enough there's something rattling( the good ole fashion approach to troubleshooting lol) so apparently I flashed this sucker until the wheels or wheel fell off. Guess it's either live with it or attempt to get an exchange.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Could it be that these RUU's arent quite Signed by HTC since one is from Acresso Software Inc, and other is HTC? Just looking into possiblilites
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
[MENTION=4609217]BD619[/MENTION] & I have had some discussions regarding the issues we've dealt with trying to help folks RUU. With older devices and RUU's it was just a matter of running a RUU that matched or was newer than the firmware version of the device if S-on, whereas it didn't matter if you were S-off. Seems like that's not quite the case now, at least if you're S-on. I know BD619 can elaborate a little more on the issue.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Sorry, just trying to help :) not trying to step on toes! I hope we all figure it out ;)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
It's mostly s-on folks having issues with the Full Firmware
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Thats why Im saying maybe its not signed by HTC since thats what s-on users would need.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
You're not stepping on any toes. I dare say many of the issues are most likely user errors but, in at least one case that BD619 dealt with that I offered assistance on, user error was not the case.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
The non HK is the one signed by Sprint.

And usually OMJ pulls the firmware from the OTA.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
What he said ^^^^
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Gotcha, well there are a lot of variables at play.. I hope we figure out how to help these people, until then the best answer is to get s-off
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
To tell the truth i dont ever remember being able to flash any firmware with s-on and was surprised when i seen you could flash the full firmware in the OP.I always go s-off and never had to deal with it
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
nope...every device I've owed has been s-off, so really I don't have much s-on experience...my opinion, if s-off is available & you want to flash sh*t, then get s-off...it makes no sense to stay s-on if u want to play....just makes more work for us :(

well that sux

I doubt it

my understanding is that if u were s-on you could still flash signed firmware....maybe not....my memory sux so I don't even recall if it was like this in the past.

I guess if someone wants to update their firmware & is s-on, they'll have to flash the RUU to get their firmware updated
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Batista315:
Can someone tell me what's up with my phone now? I don't see things in non Latin languages like Chinese and such. also emojis don't show up when someone writes them. Its just clear.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] HazyStrider:
ok guys so im on 2.16.654.4 and ive tried everything to update to 3.30.654.2 my bootloader is unlocked but im s-on any suggestions??
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Lock your bootloader and run the RUU.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] HazyStrider:
ok thank you, sorry not used to s-on just got a new h/k edition since my old one was breaking is there any free s-off cause firewater didnt work and i dont have the $25 for sunshine right now
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
No there isn't.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] HazyStrider:
bummer guess ill just have to wait then, does s-on mean i have to stay on stock i cant remember
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
No. Some custom ROM's may require you to flash the kernel separately from the ROM itself, though.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOsean:
Cal me an idiot, but do I have to wipe before flashing this, and will I have to reinstall TWRP
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Crawshayi:
This has probably been asked a million times but I want to make sure I get this right... as of now I'm S-on with an unlocked bootloader, TWRP, and Viper. I decided to pay for Sunshine to just get S-off for no future hassle, but it says I need to go back to stock. Can I just run the RUU utility thing without doing anything or should I flash the stock recovery and re-lock the bootloader first? Thanks.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
You do not have to wipe anything prior to installing the RUU. You will need to reinstall TWRP afterwards.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
No need to flash stock recovery. Just relock bootloader and run the RUU.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOsean:
Ok, thanks
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
after RUU'ing, you'll want to flash TWRP, then SuperSU, as u need to be rooted for sunshine
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Not if you're on pre-4.4.4 firmware. SunShine can do it all.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tuxattack80:
Yeah i managed to get it work by the way off backwood mechanics lol! Heres the steps just in case anyone else has vibration quit on them....

1) set alarm to go off with vibrate on ( noticed it would vibrate for a couple times but stopped and alarm was still sounding)

2) with alarm still going tapped phone on all corners and vibration would start again.

3) took a few times but i finally managed to get vibration working fully.

Who said the just hit way of fixing things dosent work???lol!!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] raymondtong94:
this may be off topic but i have a Sprint H/K model, rooted and unlocked. can someone help me?

before this, i had updated to 4.4.3 but since i cant s-off with it using firewater's method, so i downgraded back to 4.4.2 via backups but still, i cant manage to s-off it with firewater's method as it stated that i updated via OTA before. how can i gain s-off other than sunshine?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
huh? he didn't say which version he was on

you can't downgrade your firmware
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
He didn't, which is why I mentioned it. No sense unlocking and rooted if he doesn't have to.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
ahh, I see now...it's been awhile since I've visited http://theroot.ninja/ ....nice!

this is well worth $25!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] wytecaztle:
[MENTION=1327219]OMJ[/MENTION] not getting any audio on stock music app or on Google Play Music. What can I do?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
This has been covered numerous times, flash the adsp firmware
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] wytecaztle:
Tried to flash the one posted but it failed. I found one in the thread that worked.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] zach832:
just flashed 3.30.654.2 RUU for hk, and everything worked smoothly... except whenever I boot, I can hear my ringtone etc but I can only see the HTC splash screen. During the update, my hboot displayed 2 OS versions. The new one in red and the old. Im guessing that isnt normal

just went back down to 1.54.654.15...

bootloader is unlocked, s-off, what else do I need to do?