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[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
The build number and firmware version aren't the same. The build number typically reflects the software version, which is not the same as the firmware version. Flashing firmware will not change the software version, and vice versa.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] DavidIQ:
Glad to know I wasn't going crazy. It matched up exactly with the previous firmware version so thought they'd go hand in hand. I rebooted into bootloader and I see the correct firmware version there. Thanks. :good:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
Just FYI, the only time the software and firmware versions will change together is with either a OTA update or RUU.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Mike Boogie:
Quick question!

I'm thinking that since the changes were so small in 3.31, there won't be 3.31 Stock ROM?

Maybe something bigger and better around the corner?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] DavidIQ:
There's been some speculation that it has something to do with upgrading to Android Lollipop but nothing substantiated. I'm thinking that maybe they found some bugs or bricked a few devices that they upgraded because of something in the firmware and decided to fix it before releasing the HTC version of Android L. Just a guess though.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Goofy317:
I'm trying to run the RUU but it tells me my battery is below 30% and won't run. I let the phone charge all night and it's at 100%. Is my battery that badly uncalibrated?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
To elaborate a bit. He's running TWRP 2.8.2.1. Was trying to run the GPE port with older firmware, which caused issues. Does not have a microSD card nor does he have access to one. Now he has no ROM installed and cannot install a ROM to his internal storage. Internal storage is empty but trying to copy a ROM from his computer to his internal storage results in an error stating that the file size exceeds the size of the internal storage.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] skizzled:
I have this issue when trying to copy ROMs directly to the internal memory on the phone while in TWRP. I rectify it by using ADB in a Command Prompt to push the ROM over to the phone.

adb push ROMNAME.zip /sdcard/ROMNAME.zip

If that doesn't work, using sideload with ADB is another alternative that I've used.

adb sideload ROMNAME.zip

Of course, you'll need the adb.exe which you can find in the AndroidSDK. Hope that helps.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
in what state is your phone in? I would just boot into bootloader & then run the RUU

shouldn't matter what version TWRP he has if trying to flash RUU, if adb push or sideload doesn't work, he'll need to get a microsd to flash from bootloader
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Goofy317:
Yeah, I can't push anything to the phone either through ADB or Sideload. I don't have a microSD on me at the moment. I guess I'll have to pick one up to fix this thing. Also, last night I finally managed to get the RUU past the battery check but as soon as I ran it, the program froze up and my entire computer stalled. I got it past the battery check just now but I want to know if there's anything extra I need to do before running it so that it won't freeze again? I'm looking at the "Current information about your smartphone screen" right now and under Image version, it's blank. There's nothing there.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] penroid:
Thanks for the explanation as I too flashed the Modified firmware twice and the Sprint updater kept telling me there was a new software update but bootloader does reflect the firmware change.

I kept getting the there is a new software update after flashing so I froze Updater. Is that the normal procedure everyone does to stop the nagging?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] titanshadow:
Why not? They work hard on this ****, why shouldn't they get paid?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] roger11528:
I didnt say that they shouldnt get paid. Im just saying that i dont have the funds to pay right now. If i had the money, i wouldve paid already.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
yes, exactly...I believe most of the 3.31 changes are fixing the itson battery drain. L should be coming very soon :)

its hard to say what your issue could be, but it sounds like your best bet is to get a microsd card, extract rom.zip from the RUU, then rename to 0P6BIMG.zip on sd card

where in mpls are ya? I can fix it for ya :)

yes, long press the update notification, hit app info, and disable notifications
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
He was finally able to resolve his issue with a RUU:thumbup:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] lucky_515:
i saw on another thread an att m8 user,had lolipop modified firmware...was wondering if that was an option for us sprint users...since im super cid i guess i can look in there thread and flash that if need be..just thought of that...do you think with all the lolipop builds around thats a good idea?..those roms work on latest sense firmware as well,so maybe it doesnt matter..only if the roms would funtion better be worth it...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
NEVER flash firmware meant for another device....their partitions could be (most likely) different, and you'll hose your phone.

link?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] lucky_515:
if you was asking for a link..sorry cant find it again..was somewhere in the brokenPOP thread in the htc m8 dev.thread...but thanks..relize now only can flash firmwares for sprint phones,not any m8 firmware....
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
Hoping for some help..

I flashed full firmnware for my hk m8. I am s-off. Flash went fine, no issues but on reboot it just hangs on the cm logo, just loops. I'm running the latest cm of 4.4.4. I can power+up volume to get back to hboot but can't get into recovery from there, when i slelect it the screen just stays dark until manually reboot.

Did I flash the wrong firmware since i am running asop now and not a stock hK ROM? Before I flash anything else what are my options? I can load a zip to my external SD card to flash via hboot. Should I flash the non-hk firmware? Is there an ruu zip I can flash? Of rather get advice first before trying anything else, thanks.

I was trying to get latest version of firmware/hboot so I could flash 5.0 roms and couldn't while on 3.16 of hboot
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
Can you post your bootloader menu info? Hboot, radio version, etc?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
you should have flashed the modified firmware...the full firmware flashes the stock recovery & boot...just re-flash custom recovery & also the boot from your ROM (or dirty flash ROM)
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
Can I flash those via hboot, as I can't get get into recovery. Could you kindly point me to a .zip of recovery? Then once I have recovery, I can just flash my current ROM right away?

I much appreciate the help, feeling rather dumb currently

Cid-spcs_004

Hoot - 3.19.0.000

Radio -1.05.20.0321_2

OpenDSP-v44.2.2-00542-m88974_HM.0314

Os-3.31.654.2
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
yes, u have to flash recovery from bootloader, I would recommend [MENTION=1162986]Captain_Throwback[/MENTION] modified TWRP

http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...pair-FS-fixed)&p=301056&viewfull=1#post301056

yes, once in recovery, dirty flash your rom
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
Thank you, I will give this a try this evening. I need to stop doing things while tired and/or not completely understanding directions, especially important things like firmware/radios/boot :fingers-crossed:
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Stewienx:
Need Help

So I have followed the instructions on this thread to unroot my phone but its not working, I have a Sprint one M8 firmware is 3.30.651.2. Non HK. When i download the fireware then place it on my SD card i reboot into fast boot it power, it scans my device sees my 0p6bimg file looks like its going to do something but then just says hit power. I hit power reboot and nothing.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Are you s-off?

Did you name it 0P6IMG all caps?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] anthony92170:
So which Rom works then if I was to flash back
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mynigman:
im trying to utilize this but my phone is lacking the OS. is there any way to acheive s-off without OS? i cant get anywhere but fastboot.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
I've gone every which way, between barebones, steal25 and badboys

And not once have I had to seperately flash a kernel to get wifi up.

Be careful bouncing around between roms / firmware.

Currently 3 of us are half bricked.

Nobody knows root cause yet. Could Be defective phones but I dought it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] anthony92170:
I used viper and had to flash back. Thanks for info . I'm not sure yet if I want to stay on viper or come back
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
can we get a bit of clear info as to whats changed in the stock rom? ive noticed a few small things here and there.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
From . . ?

I'm sure they won't tell us as it will ruin the new exclusive release.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
LOL oh no, i mean't the difference from RUU and stock rom. I saw on the stock zip Benny posted, the NFC icon is disabled (Unless it is stock Harnan/Kardon), init.d folder is there, ext-sd mod, and small stuff here & there, so i am asking what changes in all are in the stock rom in post 2.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
Unsecure boot init.d support data/app support. if theres any more than that i better take a look. I may have slipped a apk in from the rom unknowingly. Its happened before. im downloading to take a look.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Ph33zy:
I think a lot of the HTC system apps were also replaced with updated versions from the Playstore and moved to the data directory. I believe this will cause some issues with some apps (Blinkfeed, DotMatrix, Gallery, etc).
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Rydah:
i had an issue with gallery. it would act like it deleted my photo's but they were still on my phone and would later re-appear. reading up on it, seems its a KK issue, and Gallery not being in /system, it thinks its not a system app. Thats why i actually came here to ask what changes were done so that i could narrow it down. i think leaving apps un-updated would work out bit better for stock roms, we can update from play, so no biggie.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jackzepplin:
Gents, I'm running into a real "brick" wall here. I have tired numerous ways to get a ROM flashed after rooting, and after a big fail, and another fail, and another fail (just boot loops back to bootloader each time), I tried to use RUU. I've tried the RUU utility, but it won't work, so I've been trying this method, and I'm still getting errors. Any advice?

c:\Kit\Data>fastboot oem rebootRUU

...

(bootloader) Start Verify: 3

OKAY [ 0.014s]

finished. total time: 0.015s

c:\Kit\Data>Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes

error: cannot load 'firmware.zip': No error

c:\Kit\Data>Fastboot flash zip 0P6BIMG.zip

target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes

error: cannot load '0P6BIMG.zip': No error

c:\Kit\Data>
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
Are you S-OFF?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] jackzepplin:
If you're replying to me, no, I'm not S-OFF. I have tried a number of things and now I have unmountable volumes. Can't get anything to mount without an error. I think I've even jacked up the img file at this point. I tried to push an img file and things have only gotten worse. Can't flash, can't relock and RUU, can't do squat. Perhaps I just need to "lose" my phone and use TEP to get a new one? I've got about 5 hours in this now and really can't afford to spend another 5. I'm glad I kept my M7.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
If you're not S-OFF, this thread is of no use to you.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] tetrabyt:
anyone got the recovery img laying around ?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
It should be in the full firmware in the OP
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] epdp14:
Anyone have the 1.54.654.13 OTA for this rom? I'm on 1.54.654.9 that is in OP and sprint is trying to push the OTA to me.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
I don't understand. It sounds like you already have the OTA? So what is it you're asking for?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] EVOuser94:
Captain I think he means you spoiled him and he wants your Flashable firmware packages!
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
I just uploaded the firmware & OTA....adding to OP
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
having issues with getting the IMG to rename as 0P6BIMG.zip

edit

I changed, windows extension issue on my end...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
You don't rename an image file to flash it.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
Im following Hboot instructions here:

http://themikmik.com/showthread.php...v2-8-2-standard-TWRP-2-8-2-1-(Repair-FS-fixed)

This not correct to flash recovery via Hboot? I will wait until i hear feedback as i dont need to mess things up worse than i already have them. Thanks in advance
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Captain_Throwback:
If it's in a zip file, yes. If it's an image file, then you fastboot flash it like the last set of instructions in that OP indicate.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Stewienx:
Caps

Yes its in all caps, and I havent s-off my phone, cant find anywhere on how to do it. and FIrewater has been discontinued.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
You can't flash modified firmware while S-on. That's your issue. You need to S-off using the Sunshine method. Hit the link below:

http://theroot.ninja/
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Stewienx:
mod
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Sloth:
Use the Full Firmware
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Stewienx:
I believe i did. I even tried the firmware update utility and it errored on me.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
Thank you everyone, i am a happy camper once again. no more flashing firmware for a while for me. You all have been wonderful
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] fr0st420:
Is there a way to go back to the normal adsp? I want to use BoomSound. My music stutters during playback and the only way to fix it is to enable h/k. Then everything plays fine.

Sent from my HTC One m8
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rockness77:
I have unlooked the bootloader, rooted and flashed the TWRP recovery I am still s-on and I want to install the HK Stock Rooted 3.30654.2 Deodexed Rom. In order for me to install the rom I was wondering do I need to upgrade the firmware or can I use the RUU or TWRP to flash the rom.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
not sure why but more & more ppl are having issues flashing ANY firmware with S-ON, that's why it's always recommended to get S-OFF

u could pull the adsp.img from the non-HK firmware

what OS version are u currently on? if 3.30.651.2, you can flash the ROM now, if you're on a older OS, you'll probably have to RUU first to update firmware, which means you'll have to lock bootloader 1st, RUU, unlock, flash TWRP, then ROM

also, if u have the non-HK phone, you'll want to flash the ADSP firmware too, but you'll have issues being S-ON

so in short, get S-OFF 1st, lol
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
Yeah you'll need s-off to flash just the adsp img.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rockness77:
So in order to lock the bootloader I need to find a stock nandroid backup for the HK version and then use the toolkit and go through the process to lock the bootloader, then RUU, unlock with the toolkit again, flash TWRP, then the ROM? My OS is 2.16.654.4. Since I am Rooted can I use Firewater to get S-OFF or do I need to use Sunshine, or is there another method that I have not found?

If I was S-Off I would only need to RUU?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
no, to lock u use the cmd fastboot oem lock while in bootloader

you can try firewater, it may work, it did for me, if it doesn't you need to use sunshine
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
Relock your bootloader using the command fastboot oem lock. Then run the RUU. Afterwards, you can install TWRP and SuperSU, then use Sunshine to S-off, as Firewater is no longer supported and will not work. You can then flash the ROM and the ADSP firmware.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rockness77:
I have an HK Phone so I would not have to flash the ADSP Firmware. I'm getting confused. If I get S-off what steps can I skip to upgrade the firmware? Do I still need to lock the bootloader or just use the RUU?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] OMJ:
if u are s-on , then yes, u have to relock to flash ruu...since u have a HK phone, no need to flash adsp....having s-off in general will help w/ flashing in the future, and avoid headaches

so....relock bootloader, flash HK RUU, install & run sunshine
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
Actually you should do Sunshine first thing after RUU.

You also can't install TWRP or SuperSU without either Unlocking again or getting S-Off. So if your gonna run sunshine, you might as well do it first and then you don't need to even do an htc unlock.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] apitnauli:
Hi.

My device sprint M8 non hk model, s-off, unlock bootloader, rooted, currently use hk firmware with supercid. Working very well.

I just want ask how to if I want get back to non hk firmware?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
Flash the non. HK firmware in the OP. You may also need to flash the non HK adsp img if its not included in the firmware.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] apitnauli:
How's CID? I've change to supercid. What's stock CID M8 non hk model?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
EDIT: i just noticed i quoted the wrong person, This is for fr0st420

I just want to add, If you do go s-off and only flash the firmware, You will also need the ACC/default xml to disable HK and to enable boomsound.

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fastboot oem writecid SPCS_001
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rockness77:
I did get the firmware upgraded and I managed to unlock the bootloader and root again. I have not tried sunshine to get S-Off yet. How difficult is it to flash a ROM with TWRP with S-ON?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] rambleon84:
Since I updated to firmware HK 3.31, my LTE speeds have dropped significantly. I was thinking about flashing to an older firmware to see if the speeds came back. However i noticed the file sizes on the modified firmwares are varied, can anyone speak to that?

3.31 - 291KB

3.30 - 28.7MB

2.16 - 23.9MB

was 3.31 just a really minor update over 3.30? I just want to verify I am grabbing the right file this time. I have the HK m8 but I am running latest CM11 4.4.4, do i need HK firmware or non HK at this point?
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] Magnum_Enforcer:
There was no radio update with 3.31, so you still have the same radio from 3.30 (assuming you've kept your firmware up to date with your software).
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] draymond1987:
I'll ask the noob question.....

What's the difference between flashing the firmware zip VS the whole RUU?

I flashed the latest non hk firmware, awhile ago.

I ask because, when I go on AOSP Lollipop, I have "no sim card" errors, and cannot send MMS.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
Flashing firmware is a shortcut. If you are going to run a Custom ROM then flashing firmware followed by custom ROM should generally put you in the same

place as running RUU, Redoing unlock, recovery and flashing a custom ROM.

But sometimes running RUU can straighten out issues that you may have lost track of or something glitched and the RUU will put things generally back to factory.

People often don't want to run RUU because it wipes everything including internal SD Card.

Some folks are paranoid (not a bad thing) and want a clean flash of RUU as base before putting a custom ROM even if they are not having issues.

It's generally easier to do what ever you want with s-off. It's also more risky to brick it, if you do something stupid.

So if other users running the Lolipop ROM your using doesn't have the issues you have it might warrant trying the RUU if you've run out of ideas.

Remember the SuperCID must macth the RUU (or firmware) you run.

RUU will Wipe Everything including Internal SD (but should leave external SD untouched)

And you must be HTC Bootloader locked to run RUU.

And PC should have proper HTC drivers.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] gagandhiman:
please guide ... me

I'm not a robot

I have sprint htc one m8 Harman kardon edition having insert coin rom,

my htc m8 has

M8_WHL PVT SHIP S-ON

baseband version 1.08.20.610

OS-1.54.654.15

Android 4.4.4

build number 3.30.651.2 CL393205 release-keys

with the guidance of member my phone is unlocked now :o:o but

:(:(:(

everytime I start my htc .....

some red lines are written on boot screen

and

on desktop I got an error message """vDM has stopped unexpectedly"""

how can I get rid of it

how to flash stock rom???
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] benny3:
Have you tried dirty flashing the rom
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] gagandhiman:
I installed insert coin rom .. moreover I got stuck on hands activation page and cant go further...

please help me .. please

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I used philz_touch_6.26.6-m8spr and insertcoin-m8_5.0.6_ART rom

now I stuck on hands on activation page with emergency button

I am using reliance gsm sim.

please guide me what should I do now

everything was going fine but when ever I starts htc , I found an error message """vDM has stopped unexpectedly""" after reaching the dektop of mobile

I have S-ON . wanna have S_OFF

I Used command fastboot oem lock

after it I got mobile relocked and got stuck on bootloader and recovery page

again I unlocked the bootloader

I got the network again.

but I stuck on hands free activation page ..

that's all ...

for GOD's sake help me out of situation

I shall be very thank ful to you...
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
I would try to get the RUU run on it then try activation again.

If activation fails after successful RUU you may need to call sprint.

I don't know much about SIM Unlock but it sounds like you dabbled with that and it may be causing Sprint CDMA activation issues. I would get it as close to Stock with RUU first before I tried to debug activation.

You need to be real careful with that stuff.

I tend to always stick with Official Sense based ROMS so I have full control over Network access (Activation, EPST,PRL etc.) and don't get stuck in a situation like you are in.

You can also try Activating on a different Tower or over WIFI.

I just googled your VDM error (see last post)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2600549
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] draymond1987:
Can I run an RUU on Linux? Sadly, my Windows machine is killed. And another question would be: Why can't I flash an RUU? Like a international variant? I used to have a T-Mobile M8 and flashed whatever I wanted. I can't even flash firmwares. I want to RUU because I wanna run AOSP. No AOSP ROMs will run proper.

This is my first CDMA device, so yes, I am a noob with CDMA.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] gagandhiman:
can u please send me the link the RUU (that matches my phone's version )
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] mswlogo:
They are explained in the opening post of THIS thread. Read the opening post, it's fairly clear.

Either you have an H/K or you don't.

And if you played with SuperCID put it back to stock (which is different for H/K vs Non H/K).

There may be more direct ways to fix your phone, but the RUU is the Sledge Hammer approach ;)

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I don't think so.

But I believe you can extract the actual ROM from the RUU (please someone correct me if that's not true) and put it on the phones internal SD Card and do it through bootloader. But I don't know the details.

It may be in the opening post or described in this thread (a few times). Read the whole opening post and Search/Read this thread for more details.

I know you can flash the firmware this way, but I forget if you can also do the whole RUU ROM this way as well.

Newbies shouldn't RUN AOSP ROMs in my humble opinion.
[Sprint HTC One (M8)] gagandhiman:
moreover my phone's wifi is not working after installing insertcoin rom