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[One (M8) General] nkk71:
[MENTION=1363323]vomer[/MENTION] [MENTION=459766]Sojourner353[/MENTION]

hi guys, just wondering why aren't you combining the previous firmware updated files, into each of the newer versions, like you did for the M7?

for example, the 3.28.401.9 firmware only has hboot and radio in it, missing all the previous tp, sbl's, etc from previous updates... so in fact you need to incrementally flash these firmwares otherwise we'd be missing quite a few files. on the M7 you used to add them to the latest firmware, so that it would be "complete" firmware.
[One (M8) General] Hamodi:
ok done

i'v buy it and now my its S-Off

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im sending my phone back to dealer it had speaker failure , it now working so i need to lock my BL back

i think they gonna give me new phone or make factory reset so i will need to download sunshine again to make S-off again

i will contact them and see if i have to pay again for the application
[One (M8) General] derWolf_:
One quick question:

is it possible, after rooting, s-offing, unlocking the bootloader and gaining superCID my vodafone simcard to be unable to connect to network outside of the country the card was bought in?

When I got the phone with the simcard i had no problems connecting to any network, wherever I was. However after I did all the manipulations I can use my sim only in the Netherlands and nowhere else! I went to the vodafone shop and they changed my simcard with new one, however the problem still exist.

Any ideas?
[One (M8) General] s8vuoto:
Hi sparxx4, have you first unlocked the bootloader with htcdev? Or directly with sunshine?
[One (M8) General] Hamodi:
i'v unlocked bootloader with HTCdev first and rooted

after that i use sunshine
[One (M8) General] vomer:
there were some issues with this - incremental updates are more stable atm
[One (M8) General] s8vuoto:
And at the moment isn't possible rooting without htcdev, right? I don't won't use that.
[One (M8) General] Hamodi:
i'v rooted with this steps

flashed TWRP recovery and boot into it

then from there chose reboot system , and it will tell you that your phone dont have SuperSu , do you want to install it

chose yes and reboot after it done

and download supersu from google store and pingo you have root
[One (M8) General] nkk71:
oh, didnt know that.

may i recommend it be added to the post, to do them incrementally... i just got an m8, was about to update firmware (coming from 1.54) but when i saw only hboot and radio in the latest zip, i figured something is missing :o
[One (M8) General] gleggie:
Is it recommended to change CID to superCID? Thats needed to flash ROMs from M8 Android Development right? I'm on Verizon so right now my CID is CID-VZW__001
[One (M8) General] Luigiesin:
That's a good question... I'm about to travel outside the US for a few weeks and want to be able to roam. Anyone experiencing this issue? Maybe is the SUPERCID?
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
roaming settings checked? stock rom? which mods?
[One (M8) General] derWolf_:
Roaming settings are checked, yes it is a stock rom -401.9, but i had the same problem with 401.6 as well. No mods installed, except Xposed and few modules, but that shouldn't have anything to do with my problem :)
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
is it THE stock rom? :D so, the rom (maybe with ota updates) which was delivered with your phone?
[One (M8) General] derWolf_:
I think so. I can't really remember to be honest. but that shouldn't affect it, shouldn't it?
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
pure stock w/o mods, root etc would clarify it. if a custom rom is installed, there may be changes or missing build.prop entries or ..., preventing your phone to register in a network out of your country.
[One (M8) General] derWolf_:
But right now IT IS with a pure stock .9 :) Stock firm and rom, installed with a full wipe.
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
*oops* k, looks like i missed something, sorry then ;) this was my hope for you :)

out of ideas then, eventually apn settings...? -.-
[One (M8) General] derWolf_:
No idea what is that :)
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
na, die zugangspunkte :D

access points for mobile data ;)

sry, don't know if you wrote this already, but manual network selection doesn't work, too?
[One (M8) General] derWolf_:
Everything seems normal in the APN. Also the manual selecntion doesn't work as well.
[One (M8) General] JoelyMole:
How does one determine the correct firmware to flash, is it the newest one to be used or a one that matches with current?

I've been out of the mobile scene for a while, what is the difference between a UL version of the M8 and the normal one (if any)?
[One (M8) General] thefoss:
This guide was invaluable to me for getting Unlocked Bootloader, S-off, and Super CID. Now I have to take the device back to T-Mobile for a warranty exchange and need to REVERSE the whole process. Need to be stock, recovery, radio, CID, S-On, and Locked Bootloader (not "re-locked"). Anybody find a guide for this?
[One (M8) General] Etshooter:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2358738

Haven't done it myself but that looks like it'd help you. ?
[One (M8) General] alijs:
I'm stuck at S-OFF, "- Type in Yes when prompted and hit enter." I'm not getting this.

any help plz.

thanks

forget that, got it..
[One (M8) General] alijs:
Need Help Guys, got some errors, still S-On
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
As the message says, "firewater will not work on your device" There is nothing you can do except try sunshine method. It costs $25. Download the .apk, load it on your device and run it. If it will work, it will tell you and then you pay the $25. If it won't work, it will also tell you. Download from here: http://theroot.ninja/
[One (M8) General] Belzebuth.:
Hello... Can someone show me a mirror for the Firewater files, because the site is down...(I can't reach http://www.firewater-soff.com?

Thank you...:o
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Firewater no longer works. You'll have to go the Sunshine method. All you had to do was read the post before yours. Did you read

ANYTHING

at all?
[One (M8) General] Belzebuth.:
First of all... Thank you for your answer..but...

I expexted that previous post was for someone with a Verizon or other M8 version, not WWE...:silly:

btw, "At this time, SunShine can not work on your phone, this is a known issue and we are working to adress it"...;)
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Looks like you're stuck until they update the exploit. :eek:
[One (M8) General] ashamsu:
Dear Members...

firewater s-off discontinued, any other alter ways to s-off m8.....

http://firewater-soff.com/instructions/
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Three, yes THREE posts above yours is the answer. Are you blind or just too lazy to read ANYTHING on this page?
[One (M8) General] miguelmaldonado:
I got a problem! I do all the process, and when I try to s-off, it hangs right in the step where you run firewater, type yes, and it hangs on the dots for more than ten minutes, tried many times already, any help please? :( I really want to s-off! I have no way to pay for sunshine, I would pay for it but there is no way :( HELP PLEASE!
[One (M8) General] BBEgo:
It's already been said a million times that Firewater is no longer working.

As of right now, you must pay for Sunshine if you want S-off.

It doesn't get much simpler than that.

If you can afford an M8 and you really want S-off, you will find a way to afford Sunshine.
[One (M8) General] miguelmaldonado:
Okay . . sunshine wont work on my phone, it says so when I install it, is there really no other way to s off?

thanks a lot in advance!
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Yes there is. Put it in the original manufacturer's box, wrap it nicely and send to HTCs headquarters with a note from your mummy telling them you want s-off. Alternatively, write your note to Santa ? and if you've been a good boy, he'll sort it out for Christmas ?.
[One (M8) General] 215Aphillyated:
I got that same messege in the Sunshine app....found the lasg version and it worked for me...
[One (M8) General] Belzebuth.:
The V. 2.71 (SunShine-latest.apk) ? Because, it doesn't work on mine too...:eek:

On IRC Channel of SunShine, you can read that next version is for begin 2015... If, they find a new way to get S-Off, since HTC patched the vulnerability used by FireWater and SunShine...:fingers-crossed:
[One (M8) General] 215Aphillyated:
Yes,i used version 2.7...and it worked
[One (M8) General] s8vuoto:
Hi, before using had you unlock with htcdev and rooted or have you used directly with stock?
[One (M8) General] 215Aphillyated:
I unlocked with htcdev,current rom is viper 3.2.1....i read on the sunshine website that if a error messege is recieved while running the newer apk to use the "newer version"wich makes no sense to me becuase it also stated to use 2.7.wich is not the newere version....i just did this yesterday reluctantly....personally i think its out of control to pay 25$...but if s-off is what we want we have to pay...i will try to post the app if possible
[One (M8) General] s8vuoto:
Another question man, what version of bootloader have you? 3.19
[One (M8) General] 215Aphillyated:
Yes Hboot is 3.19

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https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3E1YP929WAyUFE0dC1YamhGNHM/edit?usp=docslist_api

Hope the link above give the apk i used
[One (M8) General] s8vuoto:
Thank you, i m stock and I've tried the option with temproot but not has worked, now I know than with root sunshine work.
[One (M8) General] 215Aphillyated:
No problem bro..
[One (M8) General] diwani4u:
I just unlocked the bootloader and flashed custom recovery and rooted the my M8 running stock software by following this guide. Didn't do anything after that. Now I want to install the stock recovery so that I can take OTA update directly from HTC. I tried to read the entire thread but can anybody please tell me how I can install the stock recovery? I do not have backup or anything else. I'm running software number - 3.29.166.9 , Android 4.4.4.

Any help would be appreciated.
[One (M8) General] 215Aphillyated:
Relock bootloader,take ota,unlock again is what i did
[One (M8) General] Belzebuth.:
Aaaargh... t didn't work for me..."Incompatible !"
[One (M8) General] TwistyValhalla:
First of all, thanks for the guide. It's very helpful!

My phone: All stock, unlocked bootloader with HTCDev

Goal: Gain root access but keep everything stock (including recovery) so that I can get OTAs

Question: I know that it's possible to get custom recovery for root and then flash stock recovery but is there a simpler way? Like in memory custom recovery for gaining root without removing the stock recovery?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
See this thread. You can boot to a custom recovery without removing your stock recovery. Its all in the first post how to do it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1605720
[One (M8) General] tareqak13:
Hi [MENTION=1363323]vomer[/MENTION]

if i change my CID for example HTC__001 (Which refere to WWE regions ) ,Is it mean that i will receive the WWE OTA updates ??
[One (M8) General] Fahad M.:
Guys, i have followed all the steps, searched first 10 pages from scratch but couldnt find answer for below issue, nothing gets hanged apparently and these dots keep on going .
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
How many times must you be told? "FIREWATER NO LONGER WORKS"
[One (M8) General] marcusroberts:
I currently have Build 2.22.401.4 running on an International M8.

I have flashed Android Revolution 10.2 and boots up very slowly. The same when I flash 22.1 but then I also get not Wi-Fi. I've heard that a firmware update might correct these problems.

If so, which version of firmware should I use? I have s-off but no super CID.

Cheers
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Update to the latest firmware by doing. 6,then. 7 and finally. 9 to get all the necessary files. Better to go supercid first, you should then be up and running good.
[One (M8) General] marcusroberts:
Thanks mate. Firmware was the root of all my problems. Didn't want to super CID it, but all good now!
[One (M8) General] gainstatom:
When type adb reboot bootloader, the system says error offline. How do i fix this?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Hold power and volume up until screen goes black, then move to volume down. Phone will reboot into bootloader.
[One (M8) General] tw10:
I don't mean to be "nasty" here, but how many pages do we have to read in order to find out that Firewater no longer works!!!

why is this not stated on the first post of this thread? I was inclined to use this method until I visited this last page...glad I didn't attempt it.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
This is something [MENTION=1363323]vomer[/MENTION] has to do himself. Even sunshine has problems with patched phones.
[One (M8) General] vomer:
#firstwordproblems

I have added it as a note :good:
[One (M8) General] ItsMeMasih:
I have the .6 version of the 3.28.xxx firmware. Is there any reason I should go back and start with the .5 version and then flas the .6 and then .7 and then .9?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
It's OK to go from .6 to .7 and then .9.
[One (M8) General] lateral18:
Hi people , simple question , I just got my new HTC one M8, rooted and s-off. The firmware on the phone is 1.58.502. can I flash the latest at once , or do I have to try different ones till I get to the latest. That's the only part that is not clear to me

Thanks
[One (M8) General] Hamodi:
Hii guys

Is there any way to root the htc without unlocking the bootloader ?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Why didn't you take OTA update before rooting?

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I just discovered this thread. http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-on...ncluding-4-t2971591/post57462117#post57462117 Try it and maybe it will work.
[One (M8) General] lateral18:
What do I missed by not grabbing the OTA

I kind of did , I check the software update . It said there wasn't nothing available at the moment

So , how is the proper way to update firmware now ?

P.s there is a big bug , the contacts are getting deleted by themselves. I would like to update soon lol
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Basically you need to be S-OFF before you can play about with firmware, unless you find a firmware that matches yours already. If you can S-OFF successfully you are free to use whatever firmware you like. And update to any 4.4.4 ROM you like.
[One (M8) General] lateral18:
Yeah I know that,

But the phone is already s-off, wouldn't be a bit harder getting the OTA and then trying to get s-off??

But the question was if I can go from 1.54xxx,. To the latest firmware or do I have to go step by step
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Step by step from .6, then .7 and finally .9
[One (M8) General] lateral18:
Man that blows , I have to go through 2.xxx.x to 3.xxx.x that will take a few days

Lol

Thanks though
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Go here for the list of firmware matching the WWE edition. http://xda7.androidrevolution.org/db_mirror/Firmware/index.php?dir=HTC/HTC_One_M8/401/ From here you can go to a 2.xx.xxx.x version then go to the 3.xx.xxx.x using the last 3 from .6, .7 and then .9. Not too long a process. The last on the list, 3.29.xxx.x is a typing mistake.
[One (M8) General] lateral18:
I thought the 6,7,9 was the last number ..lol

I'm doing that now , today the phone has 2.xxx.x tomorrow I'll flash 3.xxx and so on

Thanks .

But why go to the android revolution site , if the firmware is in this forum ???
[One (M8) General] Hamodi:
It didnt work for me
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Sorry, that's the ROM I use and that's where I got my firmware. Though I did use the .9 no red text from here at the end.
[One (M8) General] zebidybob:
If you are already S-Off just flash the last 3 firmwares from the 3rd post
[One (M8) General] Tubifex:
Here is my getver form fastboot.

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.21331931.LA21G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

Do I just flash the latest firmware?

Also updating firmware will update the bootloader version right?
[One (M8) General] onlybob:
Depends on what firmware you flash. Some come as a 'full firmware flash' which will update the bootloader in the process. Go to the firmware collection forum (I think it's a sticky under One M8 Android Development or General) and read the descriptions CAREFULLY before flashing. Always remember to S-OFF before updating the bootloader in case devs don't figure it out soon! :P
[One (M8) General] GCbard:
Merry Christmas. Question. When I updated my after unlocking out I RUUed .7 and then 9. Did I miss anything along over .6? Should I go back through the updates and RUU .6?
[One (M8) General] GCbard:
The reason why I asked us because when I received the phone a few months ago I jumped from the version it came with right to .7. I skipped over the prior versions. I then flashed .9 when it came out. I guess the question I am asking is this...... If I want to back track to be sure all versions were flashed in order how far back should I go? Keep in mind I don't remember which version it came with.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
If you go back to version .6 and continue, you'll be as up to date as you can get. No need to go back further.
[One (M8) General] rsuarez74:
Please Help!!!

Any ideas why my my WiFi would not be on a clean install? In settings cant turn it on or see available networks after flashing custom rom. Already had root. Someone asked if I had updated firmware but when I tried I think maybe it was the wrong file I did what I thought was a clean install when i noticed wifi not working. Was told I needed to update firmware. Went looking for that but I think I installed wrong file or something because when I tried to flash fastboot oem rebootRUU my phone got stuck on all black/gray screen that just says htc - please help!
[One (M8) General] thematrix-cbw:
You're absolutely right. In this black/grey screen only showing a big "HTC" you have to flash the firmware as mentioned in the first post.

And if you're flashing the firmware published from mike1986 then do not just flash the latest version, because it's not a full update but an incremental update.

Gesendet von meinem HTC One_M8 mit Tapatalk
[One (M8) General] rsuarez74:
Thanks for your reply. I appreciate it. You think I can get a little more help. My phone has been stuck in fastboot all night. One, how do I know which firmware is the right one for me and what if I'm stuck in fastboot what should I do?
[One (M8) General] Rez13:
Ok, this is going to be the second phone I root and whatnot. I had a galaxy s3 before that I put cyanogenmod on. Now I'm trying to get my Htc one m8 into a GPE editon. I've been trying to get S-off. I tried using firewater even though it was widely said that it wouldn't work, I still tried just for the hell of it. But the problem is now, is that is the only way to take s-off through sunshine? Do I HAVE to pay 25$ just to get s-off?

[Edit]

I'm already rooted and have a custom bootloader put in.
[One (M8) General] bazzi12:
Right now? Yes. Sunshine is the only way to get s off.. It's worth it trust me
[One (M8) General] barbarony62:
you do not need to s-off to install CM.
[One (M8) General] fftlambet:
I have tried s-off with sunshine and it, unfortunately, did not work. Being resigned to s-on, I have tried many guides to update an unmodified firmware without success. Any suggestions? Most guides lean toward s-off installation. Will the fastboot method detailed in this guide work for s-on firmware update? Thank you in advance for any and all assistance as well as the collective efforts to assist those of us struggling.
[One (M8) General] BerndM14:
To update the firmware on a S-ON device you'll have to make sure that the CID/MID matches exactly. You'll also have to relock the bootloader. Might want to make a backup first before doing anything, in case locking it wipes data. When you unlock it again it'll definitely wipe the data, so back up first.
[One (M8) General] mnhs1010:
can you pls provide me the stock htc one m8x firmware 3.28.709.6 cidnum 621 bootloader v 3.19.0.0000
[One (M8) General] Luigi_2:
hey guys and gals, after reading for a while (got m8 for 3 days), is this thing right?

- I just restored my HTC_059 - version_main: 3.32.707.9 to 3.32.707.9 backup.

- Now there is 3.32.707.9 recovery, so if i want to install latest firmware, I have to flash this recovery, then relock bootloader and flash firmware? Can i flash the latest firmware right away after i relock bootloader?
[One (M8) General] BerndM14:
Yes, you just need to make sure the CID/MID matches your device's CID/MID if you're S-ON, which I assume you are seeing as you haven't mentioned anything different and you won't have to relock bootloader for firmware if you were S-OFF.
[One (M8) General] Luigi_2:
oh snap, mine is s-on, cant afford 25$ for it :(

- so i need to flash 3.32.707.9 recovery, relock, and flash latest firmware? or do i have to flash one firmware after one another?

- Can i backup first, relock, update firmware and restore, so my firmware is up to date while im still keeping my rom?

- BTW, mine is s-on, how do i relock my boot :D
[One (M8) General] BerndM14:
S-OFF is only needed if we want to flash different firmware or convert your device to different carriers or even GPE.

I think you should probably already be on the latest firmware for your device, but yea, you'll have to relock before you can update firmware with S-ON. I do think you'll have to flash one firmware after another as they got released, don't know if it's really necessary(it is when you do OTA updates...) but I do it anyways.

Backups are always a good idea.

Lock bootloader - fastboot oem lock
[One (M8) General] Luigi_2:
yeah, im still a noob. last question:

- my HTC_059 is gsm unbranded version, lastest restore for it is 3.32.707.9 - Does this mean when i restore it, it'll get the firmware included with the restore?

- Because i dont really like sense, i just need the lastest firmware to install aosp rom. So, if i dont want to relock, next time i'll just restore the latest backup someone posts and then be off with latest aosp or cm rom :D, is that ok?
[One (M8) General] BerndM14:
No, the nandroid backup only has things like data partition, system partition, boot partition... For firmware you'll have to go post 2 in this thread:

Stock Backup & OTA Collection (make a coffee, chill and read first few posts :) )

It has the OTA.zip for the HTC__059 (2.22.707.4 -> 3.32.707.9) inside the OTA.zip you'll find a firmware.zip which contains the firmware for your device(stock recovery, radio etc)
[One (M8) General] Luigi_2:
thanks very much. I bought this phone from an online seller, he opened the bootloader before, if im going to lock it for ota, when i want to open it, do i have to go all over again with vomer's guide?
[One (M8) General] BerndM14:
You could try using the Unlock_code.bin you already have, might still work. If it doesn't then yes, you'll have to go to HTC-dev again and follow the steps to submit a token in order to get a new Unlock_code.bin file. Second time around probably won't take that long though, already know what to do this time around and you already have most things in place so...
[One (M8) General] Luigi_2:
thanks pal, you really guided me all the way through this mess :D

- mine is probably on latest firmware, so maybe i'll just make a backup for later ota.

thanks again.