yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
Hm, then I will have to wait until mid September to arrive home and open the phone, to see what I can do, and hopefully to fix it myself, without taking it to service, and hopefully without replacing any piece. Thanks a lot for the help until now
[One (M8) General] redpoint73:
From what I've read around here, replacing the port is not too difficult (if you know how to open the phone, etc.) and also not too pricey to get done at a repair shop. Not speaking from experience, just what I've read.
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
I checked on YouTube for some tutorial, and it doesn't seem difficult. I only need the tools that I don't have here now. But at home I have them, generally when I have problems with some phones I try to fix them before going to service. Opening the phone seems the trickiest part, but I think that it will be no problem. Hopefully this will resolve the issue. I will post here after I try to do this, maybe somebody else has/will have this problem, and canread if it helped me or not
[One (M8) General] Anonaru:
I've changed 4 usb charge port boards in M8s now, and can confirm it is super easy to do- by far the simplest internal repair our phone has. If you go this route, be sure you are familiar with the process BEFORE beginning, following along only is begging for trouble :)
[One (M8) General] ItsNaj_M8:
Hey guys,

can i get a firmware zip which specifically has the following bootloader info:

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 4.16.401.13

(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111

I want to go back to the stock RUU as I am facing some problems.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Go to this thread. https://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860

Everything you need is there.
[One (M8) General] ItsNaj_M8:
is it possible to get one with a modified hboot (whilst still having it the same version) so i can remove the annoying red text?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
You must be rooted for that, so therefore not stock. With stock everything, you have no red text. Everything is in that thread. If you want modified hboot, search will get you one.
[One (M8) General] ItsNaj_M8:
Right, I shall go to stock first and then try to remove the annoying the red text after that.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
If you go fully stock, with stock recovery and firmware, you will not have red text. You will lose everything on your device by going fully stock. Make a backup of everything you want to keep before you start.
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
Which is the latest firmware/hboot that support firewater?
[One (M8) General] drjat:
None
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
Hmm, and it's not possible to s-off it free? I'll get an M8 today and I think it have kitkat.

Anyway I have a friend with xtc2clip but it's not home this week.
[One (M8) General] redpoint73:
Firewater not working has nothing to do with hboot version. Firewater had an online server component, required for it to work, that the devs took offline in December 2014. So absolutely nothing you do will make firewater work. Folks trying to get firewater to work using the old binary and old hboot versions, are misinformed.

Therefore, no free s-off method. If you have a friend with the clip thing or javacard, that sounds like your best bet.
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
Thanks for answer, I got it and have latest marshmallow anyway, I'll wait for my friend to get s-off.
[One (M8) General] redpoint73:
You're quite welcome. It's also worthy noting that s-off is only needed for some very specific things, such as SIM unlock, changing CID/MID, downgrading firmware, manually flashing radios or hboots, etc.

Most users don't need s-off (although it can be nice to have, since you have a free way to do it with your friends HTC2Clip). S-off isn't needed for root, flashing ROMs or kernels, flashing RUUs or signed firmware for your CID, etc.
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
I really know for what s-off is needed, I have M7 and M9, and now I have the whole collection :laugh:

First I need to change cid and flash international firmware, then I want no-red-text hboot, and I'm thinking about converting to GPE but I'm not sure.
[One (M8) General] redpoint73:
Just another FYI, you can flash the GPE ROM, without actually doing a "full conversion" (by RUU). All the conversion gets you, is the GPE partition scheme: smaller system partition which gives a little more internal storage. But it also means you need to convert back to Sense partitioning, if you want to go back to a Sense ROM.

Also, GPE full conversion by RUU will change the band support, and possibly not the best band support for your local carrier.
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
I know this, thanks for refreshing my memory :)
[One (M8) General] klorofill:
I need to point out that the Sunshine method works totally, but it will charge you a $25 in-app payment via Paypal. I think this is worth pointing out. But I have s-off now.
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
Is there a point in installing a custom rom? I travel pretty much (sometimes), so for me it is important that the gps accuracy is good. Excepting that, if I can have better battery life, than is always good (without having worse sound quality).

Right now I use latest Android 6 stock version, and excepting battery life (which shuts down at 20%) it runs well. I will buy a new battery and change it next week.

I am thinking about rooting the phone, to be able to uninstall some bloatware, and maybe tweak it for better usage. I am not experienced with this (neither with flashing custom roms), but I wouldn't have a problem with learning this kind of things
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Even without custom ROMs, your device will run much better without the bloatware that comes with stock. The ability to switch off battery hogging apps is another bonus. Greenify is a must. I found SD Maid, pro version, absolutely essential for that task as well as deleting or freezing the bloatware. Do it, even if you stay stock rooted. You won't regret it.
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
This sounds good, so I will do it (probabil this weekend). I watched some videos on youtube about how to root, and it doesn't seem complicated at all (with all-in-one-toolkit method). If I will have some questions about the process, I will ask here. But I have another question. In the videos I saw, the phone was new, it has Android 4, and it is running amazingly fast, faster than mine (with Android 6). I use the phone for calls, some messaging, a little whatsapp, some music, and when I travel I use the gps, and apps like booking, google maps, blablacar, skyscanner, etc. Does Android 6 have some important features, or Android 4 would fit for these tasks? It is just an idea that I have, although I imagine that with older Android versions, the security is better, and pretty important.

LE: I own a macbook. Is it possible to root the phone from macos (even doing it manually, not with all in one toolkit)?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Yes, it's possible. It's much better if you do it manually. I avoided the toolkits because if something goes wrong, you don't know where the problem lies. If you manually root and something goes wrong, at least you know what steps you have followed until that point, so can easily go back and do that part again. Be careful with YouTube videos also. Some are so outdated that they give the wrong info and instructions. Follow this thread from the beginning and all should go well. There's a good community here for the M8 even if it is a few years old. My Mrs. is using my old one still.
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
I tried to root my device, but I didn't manage. Apparently the bootloader was unlocked before (by the previous owner), because when I entered fastboot mode, on the top part it was written "unlocked" (see 1st photo). The steps that I tried were:

- installing adb and fastboot from here: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

- installing HTC Sync Manager

- I tried to unlock bootloader, but as I said, it was unlocked before

- installed twrp with this command: fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\twrp-3.1.1-0-m8.img , then fastboot reboot

- downloaded SuperSu from here https://download.chainfire.eu/1220/SuperSU/SR5-SuperSU-v2.82-SR5-20171001224502.zip . Interesting was that I was not able to download that to the phone, I needed an SD card.

- reboot into recovery. Install SuperSu

- reboot, then check root status with this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck

Root status says the message from the 2nd photo.
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
Intrestingly enough, I opened SuperSu on the phone, and after that running again Root checker resulted with the message from this photo. If I understand, now the phone should be rooted.

Sorry for the way the pictures look. On my computer they were not rotated this way.

LE: I flashed more custom ROM's and everything works fine, excepting the sound, which is not good at all. I tried also Dolby atmos and EmentalX plugin, but no changes. Is this related with the fact that I have S-on? Is it possible to have S-off without paying? I am not willing to pay 25 usd for this, is not that important.

LE 2: I am on stock now. But the sound is still not very good (not as good as before). It is better than on all custom ROM's, but not like before. It is possible that the custom rom's somehow harmed it? For me this seems unlikely, but I am not experienced.
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
On custom roms you can make it better with viper4android.

I don't know why your sound is bad on stock, did you reverted stock with ruu or twrp backup?
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
I reverted with RUU. I will take it to a service tomorrow or the day after, to see if it is somehow a hardware issue. I was thinking to upgrade to M9, maybe now it is the time
[One (M8) General] سمير مدني:
Htc m8t

Hello ...i have htc m8t with chinese android version i want to fix another version ..and iam in Algeria so if can i follow these instructions or not ? Please help me
[One (M8) General] Nalub:
I went to the service with the phone, and fortunately there is nothing wrong with it. The guy just cleaned the speakers (there was a lot of dust inside), and now they sound good again. Maybe I just didn't notice the difference during time because I didn't listen to music in the last while, and after I installed custom ROM I thought that is because of that. Now it is ok, I have a rooted device, with stock ROM. Could I have some support in uninstalling/removing some apps? I don't use most of google apps (chrome, facebook, play music, and twitter, skype), and I would like to know if there is a way to uninstall them safely - I tried this a few days ago with Titanium Backup, but after a reboot, they reappeared (I imagine that it happened because the phone is S-on); and after the reboot I had all kind of error messages about some processes, so I will not do this again. Right now I disabled these apps, but I imagine that is not the same thing like uninstalling them
[One (M8) General] lucyr03:
Keep them disabled, they'll not run in background and don't take space from internal storage(clear data too when disabling them).
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
SD Maid pro version. Works a treat.
[One (M8) General] redpoint73:
On this device, the system partitions is write protected when booted to OS, even with root. There are a few ways to circumvent this. Easiest is probably to boot to TWRP, and use the TWRP file manager to delete the APKs. Not sure if you should delete all those apps. It may break other things. Might be safer to just keep them disabled, as lucry03 suggested. Or use Titanium "freeze" function (which is pretty much the same as disabling them).

Uninstalling system apps doesn't really do much different then disabling them. It doesn't free up any user storage (system partition is its own separate partition).
[One (M8) General] Anonaru:
Can't you get a little more space by trimming the partition after removing unused system gunk?
[One (M8) General] rapboy23:
ı want htc m8 s-off other rom ınstall

segmentatıon fault

android 4.4.4 harman rom

ı

ı

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.08.20.0916

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 3.31.651.2

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON

(bootloader) serialno: HT45GSF05259

(bootloader) imei: 35-------------

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 99000499409296

(bootloader) product: m8_whl

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B70000

(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 8a0f02ff

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.172s

C:\Program Files\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>

sofware status modified

unlocked

M8-whl pvt shıp s-on

hboot-3.19.0.0000

radıo-1.08.20.0916

opendsp-v46.2.2-00564-m8974-fo.0811

os-3.31.651.2

emmc-boot 2048mb

dec 2 2014.14.00.10.3
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Hi there, you have a Sprint device which has different partition sizes to most other models. You are going to be very limited in the amount of ROMs available for this model. Make sure you only use ROMs for this device, otherwise they will not work. S-OFF is only available with Sunshine which costs 25 US$. I now get to put this statement again after a long, long time:

"Yes....why would you not want to be s-off? It means you can do anything to your phone...kind of like a real nice cheap whore and only for $25.00 USD and once done (Sunshine to get S-off) she will allow you to do things you only dreamed of....http://theroot.ninja/".
[One (M8) General] rapboy23:
Thank you .I have other mother board s-off sprint factory rom installed 6.0 simlocked.ring sound nope.problem software or hardware? what should I do?I live Turkey.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
After a quick search here I found this ROM. Give it a try, it can do no harm and it's for the Sprint model.
[One (M8) General] rapboy23:
Bcz I want lte band use.only gsm-3g active.this version .
[One (M8) General] Bork Bork:
Any idea if it's possible to update bootloader/firmware/vendor blobs via twrp?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
You have to flash the vendor etc with fastboot commands. Update the firmware first and then flash whatever ROM you want. Otherwise, download a TWRP package from this thread, following the instructions to the letter, and you'll be back on stock. Everything you need is in the first 5 posts.
[One (M8) General] mrrocketdog:
great thread. thank you
[One (M8) General] yeahitsgotahemii:
C:\Users\Asus\Desktop\platform-tools>adb reboot bootloader

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

C:\Users\Asus\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader

rebooting into bootloader...

OKAY [ 0.016s]

finished. total time: 0.016s

C:\Users\Asus\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot oem rebootRUU

...

(bootloader) Start Verify: 0

OKAY [ 0.022s]

finished. total time: 0.022s

C:\Users\Asus\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

error: cannot open 'firmware.zip'

C:\Users\Asus\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot flash firmware.zip

unknown partition 'firmware.zip'

error: cannot determine image filename for 'firmware.zip'

C:\Users\Asus\Desktop\platform-tools>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.16.2133156.UA10G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

(bootloader) serialno: SH44CWM13136

(bootloader) imei:

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000

(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: off

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ab0efa49

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.022s
[One (M8) General] ghul21:
Rename it to firmware not firmware.zip zip is just a format of the file
[One (M8) General] yeahitsgotahemii:
Wow... I literally have mucked around with this phone trying to do this for days now. I finally cracked this morning after searching high and low and not understanding what the problem is an asked. Successful flash! Thanks...
[One (M8) General] Erikkusaki:
Guys i am on S-OFF so would like to know is it possible for me to flash the firmware uploaded in the first page "2.12.401.3"?

FYI: i am running ARHD 5.0, would like to update to 10.1 which requires 2.22.401.4. therefore wanted to double confirm whether can this fw 2.12.401.3 be used for ARHD10.1.

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.16.2133156.UA10G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.54.707.7

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__044
[One (M8) General] icytrey:
Would like to know if we could get the latest version without the red text...thanks for all your work
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Can you link me to the latest version and I will get that done for you asap, thanks.

Edit: Found it and Post #3 has been updated, thanks.
[One (M8) General] uTomi:
I get this:

after first bootle open:

whelp, this sucks, firewater can not work on your device no amount of reflashing, retrying, or ruuing will fix... DO NOT COME TO IRC ASKING FOR UPDATES OR ETAS!!!!!! if we are able to fix this issue, it will be announced bye bye.....sorry it didn't work out.

Why? Please help me, my cid is HTC_032!
[One (M8) General] hdorius:
u must use sunshine to soff and pay the $25 if you want to soff
[One (M8) General] biohaz55:
2.22.401.4 fw

[MENTION=459766]Sojourner353[/MENTION] [MENTION=1363323]vomer[/MENTION]

The 2.22.401.4 fw is now available if you want to add it to you fw collection.... cheers guys
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Will get onto it and have it up soon, thanks.
[One (M8) General] uTomi:
Thanks! I payed and now it is s-off!! Great. Thanks again!
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Hi all, I have just uploaded the new 2.22.401.4 firmware files in Post #3, enjoy.
[One (M8) General] icytrey:
Thanks man..you rock[emoji13]
[One (M8) General] is350:
Do these firmware files work for AT&T variant? Thanks.
[One (M8) General] cygnus56:
maybe my question is very silly, but there is no other difference between "Without Red Text" and "Text With Red" besides the red letters?

the wonder, because if so would see no reason to have two options if they are practically the same, sorry for my ignorance
[One (M8) General] DLG187:
Just followed this to get SuperCID and flash new firmware.

Easy as pie
[One (M8) General] biohaz55:
The red text is the only difference.... some people do not like to see the htc warning notice on boot whereas others feel flashing fw with a modified hboot is risky. Personal choice which is satisfied with the 2 versions.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Hi all,

Does anyone here use the Harman/Kardon mod on their non Harman/Kardon M8's?

I notice everytime I release a new firmware it breaks the Harman/Kardon mod and I have to reflash the audio firmware separate to get it working again.

I can however release Harman/Kardon specific firmwares also to avoid breaking the mod after an update.

Just want to know what everyone thinks, maybe no one uses the mod so it would be a waste of time doing it.
[One (M8) General] biohaz55:
Check out the H/K mod thread, it's used a lot and has improved with the latest adsp.img giving the OpenDSP update.
[One (M8) General] MrCupra:
I just flashed the 2.22.401.4 with red text, but it did not ask to flash it for a second time.

Is this normal, or am i missing something?
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
No it's normal, only need to flash twice if hboot gets an update.
[One (M8) General] ronald_halbal:
Need some help plz..

hey, wats up?

I'm a bit new to the XDA site but i know my way around the Android OS to some extent.

I recently unlocked my bootloader, s-off (Sunshine app method) and flashed TWRP (with root) on my HTC M8 (international version).

phone is working fine, no probs...but, I recently received a notification of and update to 4.4.3

I did do a back up right after i installed TWRP, but, TWRP came with the root feature so even if i restore I'll basically have the same as before; a rooted stock OS.

Can u assist me in getting a stock recovery so i can receive the OTA update? or if its not too much can you guide me on how to?

I am seeing a lot of info around but i'm a bit confused.

This is my CID:

CID-HTC __332

I am more than happy to provide you with any further info in order to get me back to bare stock so i can take the OTA.

many thanks in advance..
[One (M8) General] mgriffin13:
I was able to HTCDev unlock my bootloader and then install TWRP, but when I try to S-OFF by using firewater I get the Welp error. When I try to use Sunshine, I get an error "Incompatible ROM: Sunshine can not be used on your current rom/Kernel combination. If you are running custom software, you will need to flash a stock sense-based rom, and try sunshine again."

I've looked and can't find a Stock ROM, so I have Android Revolution 9.1 installed, which I'm pretty sure is a sense-based ROM. Has anyone else run into this issue?

Here's my getvar:

C:\adb>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.05.20.0321_2
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) product: m8_whl
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B70000
(bootloader) cidnum: SPCS_001
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: ab0efa49
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.083s
[One (M8) General] Brds7t7:
You need a stock rom not ARHD that's a custom rom. Ask on the sunshine thread or try the stock backup thread by Mr. Hofs

Sent from My Calculator!
[One (M8) General] rustykwak:
You'll find stock recoveries & roms here

you will need the correct recovery for your stock rom & may or may not need to relock your bootloader to take the ota!
[One (M8) General] Mr Hofs:
He already made that same post there but never reported anything back. But instead he is posting this same message everywhere around ....even in the M7 forum ! Opened a thread in the general section. If he is wise he gets back to me for some more help on his matter. But in a fact i already gave him the answer he needs.

:)

Ow and no need to relock the bootloader for ota'a ;)
[One (M8) General] ronald_halbal:
sorry

sorry Mr. Hofs...i posted there by mistake, only realized that after.

I did go to the page u suggested, but I'm not seeing my CID and therefore I'm a bit concerned about flashing any other.

Even the stock recoveries I'm not seeing my software 1.12.599.20

Can i just go ahead and flash the closest one available?

thanks in advance and my apologies again.