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[One (M8) General] modros:
s-off fail

The phone has data from picture, and fail to make it s-off. I do something wrong or does not work for this model.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Thank you kindly.
[One (M8) General] Jakvett:
Is it standard to have to reflash recovery after updating firmware? I can't recall having to when updating from 1.54 to 2.22. Is this something specific to the 3.28 firmware or do you think you may have been the exception?
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
My custom firmwares have the stock recovery removed so there is no need to reinstall your custom ones, cannot comment on other firmwares you may download and flash though.
[One (M8) General] DROITURK182:
Do you have the developer edition firmware without red text? The one that just came out.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 Space Banana.
[One (M8) General] jimbosly:
Had exact same problem. The rom, recovery & root etc were wiped when i updated firmware. Could only access fastboot. Reinstalled recovery then restored rom & all good
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
I do have some of the 1540 firmwares but their not customized, I can customize it and add it to the thread if you want?

Edit: Its in Post #3 now, enjoy.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Latest Firmwares 3.28.1540.5 & 3.28.401.7 are now live in Post #3, enjoy.
[One (M8) General] rmthx:
thanks for update 3.28.401.7 vomer
[One (M8) General] Luigiesin:
Hey bro.. I'm running the 6 FW currently.. Can I flash the 7 on top? Thanks!
[One (M8) General] jxcorex28:
What is the difference of 3.28.1540 and 3.28.401....I'm on AT&T, how many of you are using the latest update with success
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
1540 is developer firmware and 401 is WWE both are fine to flash, been requested to provide developer firmware so I have, probably best to stick with 401 if you don't know what 1540 is.

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Yeah mate all good to flash .7 over .6, cheers.
[One (M8) General] jxcorex28:
I've heard that flashing 3.28 firmwares on AT&T devices isn't the smartest choice to make;however, by not flashing 3.28 I can't really use mikes sense ROM....in the past I've had bad experiences with TWRP going haywire (problems with wiping cache or dalvik cache,etc..) Now that I'm without a computer for the meantime I have no way of fixing up a screw up on my end. I was curious to know if I could use the most recent firmware update from mikes thread,rename it to 0P6BIMG and flash that way since I can't use fastboot through cmd prompt...also I read on that firmware thread that I'd also have to reflash my custom recovery (CWM 6.0.4.8) afterwards because flashing the firmware update also flashes stock recovery...if it helps I'm on AT&T, soff, rooted, and superCID

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Can I take a downloaded cwm recovery image and simply rename it to 0P6BIMG and flash in bootloader mode too ?
[One (M8) General] Rainman26:
Hey brother, if the stock recovery is removed. Have you also removed the boot.img (kernel) also in your posted firmwares?
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Yep, boot.img is also removed.
[One (M8) General] Rainman26:
Thanks mate. So nothing to worry about reflashing the rom for the kernel. Haha. Kudos to you for having the effort and time to collate the firmware. Great work man.
[One (M8) General] Zhukzhuzhuk:
S-OFF help

can't get s-off for my htc m8, going throw all steps and that is what i'm getting by the end

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.

HELP please
[One (M8) General] jxcorex28:
Pay the $25 to use sunshine...that's how I obtained s_off
[One (M8) General] xTee:
Hey! I have a question. If i have Root and TWRP, how can i get OTA stock updates? If i flash stock recovery, can i use OTA updates? I mention that i dont have s-off.
[One (M8) General] rafine1234:
What is at@t newest firmware
[One (M8) General] imfuzzyyy:
hi I try to use firewater on my m8

I have message saying "your htc is been patch.... your out of luck" is this meaning not compatible?
[One (M8) General] Luigiesin:
Hey guys.. Does anyone had the boot.img of 4.4.3? I realized when I updated and flashed the custom FW, the kernel didn't come with it.. So I think I'm still using the kernel from 4.4.2.. Thanks!
[One (M8) General] hezirance:
HTC One M8 HK

Can anyone confirm that everything in this guide worked for the HTC One M8 Asian Version? I'm scared of rooting my phone because it seems so odd, unlike rooting my previous Samsung phones. If there are any mishaps or differences, what are they? Someone please confirm if this guide worked well for the Asian version of the M8 (M8y)!
[One (M8) General] shopsdesire:
Don't bother firewater isn't working. Sunshine charge 25$ for nothing other than customization hardly seems worth it atm.
[One (M8) General] Rainman26:
You can't go wrong with sunshine. Haha. Make your HTC one m8 s-off with ease.
[One (M8) General] Luigiesin:
Tmobile firmware is out guys! ?
[One (M8) General] nonmindo:
(breathing intensifies)
[One (M8) General] folliclekev:
Than you for this great post.

Great post and very helpful. I had to buy sunshine but it is well worth it.
[One (M8) General] dreckis604:
What joke having to pay twenty bucks
[One (M8) General] woodydog:
I didn't have to but I would have in a heart beat. They put a lot of work into it. If you think its easy try it your self
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
lost, help?

"You will need to open a command prompt window using this method:

Code:

- Go to the C:\adb\ folder

- hold down SHIFT key and RIGHT-CLICK

- select "Open command window here"."

how do I do this? I'm stuck at c:\windows\system32>

just to give you an overview of my situation, been trying to root this phone forever but i just don't know what i'm doing. i've rooted all my phones for the past few years using this same ignorant process where I learn some each time I finally get my phone rooted, but maybe I'm just not smart enough to get this stuff or don't have the passion/time.

Anyway, I've been at this all night! I know. I thought, 'tonight, I"m just gonna do it. get it over with. shouldn't take but a couple hrs most.' it's been like 6. I'm going from article to article on rooting this phone downloading different abd fastboot files rarely being able to complete 3 consecutive steps without getting some error message which I google which takes me to another site where they're doing the same thing but a little different. seems like there is no one way. anyway, so starting here. how do I do this part? thanks. btw ive got my phone on this bright fastboot screen.
[One (M8) General] Etshooter:
Open an explorer window of the adb folder (wherever you have put it) while there hold shift and right click and you'll have a new option to "open command prompt"
[One (M8) General] rafine1234:
What newest firmware is the international one?
[One (M8) General] Majland:
I Have Unlocked my Bootloader and running TWRP & ViperOne's Rom.

I'm on v.2 Firmware and would like to update my Firmware.

Problem: I have S-On. When I'm running Firewater it says that it can't do the work Bye Bye :crying:

Then I have read in this thread that others have used Sunshine. When I install this it also says that it can't run on my device..

What to do? :confused:

The only thing I want is to update the firmware.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
text from sunshine site

Read the thread again. You must be as close to STOCK as possible for sunshine to work. Install ARHD 21.0, it's as close to stock as you'll get.

This is from the sunshine page: Requirements:

A near stock Sense based rom. Closer to stock, the more reliable SunShine will be.

Root (via unlock, TowelRoot or WeakSauce)

See the page :http://theroot.ninja/

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Read this. A simple search would have got you the answer. http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/development/ota-3-28-401-6-t2899900
[One (M8) General] Majland:
I tried with insert coin, because i Thought this were near stock.

After i posted this questen i tried with Android Revolution HD 21.0. This did the trick... :)

Sorry is a newbe..

Now all works, are on new firmware with newest ViperOne...

Just perfect :D
[One (M8) General] theob_gyn88:
I've had S-OFF on my HTC One M8(T-Mobile variant) for almost four months now, thanks to FIREWATER. There's this guy "SakiTech" on YouTube, who explains the complete process in the simplest way. Look him up and let me know how well it went for you.:D
[One (M8) General] nonmindo:
Anyone have 3.32.531.2 without red text and with all the things removed that cause wiping and recovery replacements? (I forgot what to remove and how to remove them, I tried using 7zip to open it but it gives an error, and I dont remember what to remove)
[One (M8) General] DROITURK182:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=56239224
[One (M8) General] nonmindo:
Lol thanks!
[One (M8) General] Mischa42:
Thanks to vomer and sojourner for great guide and firmware without annoying red text. Just installed latest firmware and ARHD 21.0 from Mike. All works smooth as always....

send from my HTC One M8
[One (M8) General] confli©t:
hi,

i have 2 htc one m8's, both are from sprint, one is the regular version and the other is the harman kardon edition, can i use the guide provided here to unlock bootloader, root and s-off?

thanks
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
oh duh, just like it says. thanks! though now what?
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Do you have fastboot installed? It appears not to be in you adb folder.
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
yeah, right here:
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Then the command you are trying to give must be wrong.
[One (M8) General] JustinSB:
4.4.4 works nicely.

HI all, I have a brand new M8 that I got from eBay. It is a UK O2 that came with an unlock code, which suits me as I run it on EE here in the UK. I ran the OTA update as soon as I got it, which gave me Android version 4.4.4

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.21.21331147A1.19_2G

(bootloader) version-main: 3.32.206.2

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

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

I followed all the instructions, used HTCdev to unlock the bootloader, flashed TWRP version openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.3-m8.img & used UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.14.zip to get root. I used Sunshine to get S-OFF (easy-peasy, & well worth the $25 cost) but I haven't needed to get SuperCID yet, as I am still playing with the stock ROM.

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.21.21331147A1.19_2G

(bootloader) version-main: 3.32.206.2

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

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: O2___001

(bootloader) security: off

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

So, for anyone wondering if installing the 4.4.4 OTA update will mess anything up, I can report that it all worked exactly as expected for me from following these instructions. Thank you Vomer :D

My Software Information is:

Android Version: 4.4.4

HTC Sense Version: 6.0

Software Number: 3.32.206.2

HTC SDK API level: 6.25
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
did I not type it correctly(check above post)? thanks
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
It appears right. Are you typing the commands yourself or using copy/paste?
[One (M8) General] mrosen:
[MENTION=470408]juntjoo[/MENTION]: you have to cd adb first, because you put fastboot in c:\adb\adb
[One (M8) General] louisvdbos:
Hi Vomer

I try to get S-OFF and everything goes great until i have to enter Yes when prompted then i get " /system/bin/sh: Yes: not found"

I followed your guide and tried it multiple times is there something i did wrong??? Or am i just another SunShine cliënt?

Ill send you a pic from my screen in a minute when i done it again ;)
[One (M8) General] louisvdbos:
I hope you can read it and i did something wrong :p
[One (M8) General] louisvdbos:
Now its slightly different but the outcome is the same!!!!!
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
Looks like you're a sunshine client. It's worth the money. Just do it.
[One (M8) General] louisvdbos:
Hi Einwod

Thanks for your quick response i'm gonna do just that :)
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
oh i have to cd it? i think i did that once or twice back in the eighties. thanks. that worked, although it now just says "waiting for device" which is connected and on the colorful and bright fastboot screen, although ive noticed while in this mode i cannot access the contents, nor even see the device on my comp. in normal mode yes. thanks so far. what's next? earlier i installed some htc drivers.
[One (M8) General] Garrett_PL:
Vomer, great and top quality tutorial - no doubt about that. But now days I think You should add second way tho get S-OFF with SunShine. One month ago I managed to S-OFF with Firewater, but yesterday (device from the same provider, same version of Android, firmware, recovery, country of origin, You name it) I had to use SS. So I think Firewater won't work again (all about cash, simple is that). And it would be much faster and easier for folks to have short description of how SS works with download link provided. Up to You of course, just saying.

Thanks for Your work.
[One (M8) General] X46X:
Hi, when I try do a s-off last message from adb is:

The first bottle is open

chugging..........

remember the golden rule, NEVER take an OTA? Of course you don't

****** device patched by HTC, you are out of luck *********

Can I do anything with that?
[One (M8) General] cvdv1991:
I just want to be sure about flashing my firmware.

Can i flash my firmware to 3.28.401.7 and flash ARHD 21.0 if i changed my cid from T-MOB003 to SUPERCID 11111111? Of course I am S-OFF.

Btw, im on 1.57.114.2 and ARHD 8.1 right now.

It sounds so clear but i want to be really sure before i get in trouble.

EDIT!

Flashed as above and it runs like a charm!
[One (M8) General] Luigiesin:
You should be able to flash any firmware as long as you're supercid and so-off... Just make sure the firmware is for the M8 and not the M7 or other phone.. I'm Tmobile as well and I'm using the WWE FW since it performs better on my Tmobile M8.
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
eureka!

i just want to report i've unlocked my bootloader. i was "waiting for device" because htc sync manager needed to be disabled, then i had to manually take spaces out of the needed text from dos, which if it werent for my perseverence i might have thrown my computer out the window. phew@!!! okay, thanks for the help i received here. moving on...
[One (M8) General] farooq88:
if i change CID to SCID can i change regional rom ?? and how to do that by flashing a nandroid backup or flashing with RUU ??
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Just noticed your product is m8_wlv so this might be the problem as the firmwares are all m8_ul, this might help you with custom firmwares for the time being.
[One (M8) General] ShyamSasi:
Thanks mate. Yes I believe so here is ver details

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.00
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.16.213318
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B65000
(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: c3d94491
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Thanks bud, have just updated and re-uploaded the firmware files with your modelid included in them, have a good one.
[One (M8) General] iweksler:
Thanks very much for your response.

The original CID - VZW__001.

The original version: I'm not sure what you mean. When I got the phone it said 1.54.401.10 in the About->ROM version. However it had nothing in the version_main in the bootloader.

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 0.89.20.0222

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

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

(bootloader) serialno:

(bootloader) imei:

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid:

(bootloader) product: m8_wlv

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B20000

(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: 3a4162f9

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

Then I flashed the 1.55.605.02. I got it from: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407587377. Which I have and it's working with GSM/UMTS. I'm not sure though that it'll work internationally, like with 4G LTE. That's why I'd like to flash the 1.54.401.10.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
As a test I just flashed that 1.55.605.02 firmware on my m8_ul and after confirming in bootloader the changes proceeded to boot however ended up in a bootloop then put back in 1.54.401.10 and tried just the radio from the 1.55.605.02 firmware and ended up with the same result, this is telling me these is a hardware difference stopping you from being able to use the 1.54.401.10 firmware, if I'm wrong someone please correct me but I am guessing the difference is that yours is not a m8_ul but a m8_wlv model, sorry I cannot be more help with this one.
[One (M8) General] MysteryEmotionz:
Good job vomer
[One (M8) General] jose.chen13:
This guide is based on the UL

if i have the m8 at&t and has s-off root super cid, then i can flash ul firmware? i did it before you posted this treat is work fine, my question is, this can harm mi m8?
[One (M8) General] whytechapel_x:
what if i had to use sunshine to gain s off. My cid does not have 8 1's. it says t-mobo10.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
If it's working fine then you shouldn't have any problems.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Hi all,

Just updated Post #3 with latest Firmware 2.12.401.3 both with and without the red text.

Note: This update will update your HBOOT to 3.18 and not affect your S-Off, when you do the initial flash command it will confirm this update and then ask you to run the process again to flash the rest of the firmware.

I have tested both these files on my M8 and all works great, as always check your md5's prior to flashing, enjoy!
[One (M8) General] Marcwa19197:
HI,

very usefull thread, thanks for it

cheers
[One (M8) General] DhA4G:
Hi All,

Can I flash ARHD 9.1 and firmware 2.12.401.3 on My M8?

INFOversion: 0.5

INFOversion-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

INFOversion-baseband: 1.17.21331981.07G

INFOversion-cpld: None

INFOversion-microp: None

INFOversion-main: 1.54.709.4

INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

INFOserialno:

INFOimei:

INFOimei2: Not Support

INFOmeid: 00000000000000

INFOproduct: m8_ul

INFOplatform: hTCBmsm8974

INFOmodelid: 0P6B11000

INFOcidnum: 11111111 - HTC__621

INFObattery-status: good

INFObattery-voltage: 0mV

INFOpartition-layout: Generic

INFOsecurity: off

INFObuild-mode: SHIP

INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT

INFOcommitno-bootloader: ab0efa49

INFOhbootpreupdate: 11

INFOgencheckpt: 0

all: Done!
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Your phone is the same model as mine and mine is running it perfectly at the moment.
[One (M8) General] evilbobvu:
I am currently s-off. i am getting "failed (remote:41 model id check fail)" when i am flashing the firmware in fastboot.

Anyone know why?

thanks in advance..
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Post your getvar info and I will check your model is added to the firmware, make sure you remove your imei number before posting, thanks.
[One (M8) General] whytechapel_x:
When flashing the firmware it says it failed at the end anyone know why?
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Can you post your "getvar all" dump please?
[One (M8) General] Santa-Claus:
I have flashed the new 2.12. .... firmware. I am now missing some important mods of the toolbox which is not adjusted to the 4.4.3 base and won´t be in the near future. As far as I am am told I can downgrade the firmware (being s-off, supercid). Do I have to consider something special or can I just flash the 1.54 ... firmware?
[One (M8) General] sebo1084:
Question. My boot loader is unlocked. S-off and superCID. Do I need to change model id in android-info.txt to match mine or can I flash as is. I'm running ARHD 8.1 with firmware 1.12.502.18 and just want to update firmware to latest but my mid is 0P6B12000 and the firmware I downloaded has mid 0P6B10000 in the .txt file. Thx in advance.
[One (M8) General] Einwod:
All you can do now is Sunshine s-off. Worth the $25.00 Here it is: http://theroot.ninja/
[One (M8) General] AgentChaos:
How can I get S-Off on M8 Dual Sim without paying 25 bucks.
[One (M8) General] subarudroid:
Unless you're a code ninja with adb & fastboot and can find the exploit in hboot. Your kinda stuck with sunshine being your only option.
[One (M8) General] Sojourner353:
Delete
[One (M8) General] shopsdesire:
And after two hours of faffing with stock roms sunshine doesn't want to play... I'm cid htc_001 bootloader unlocked s-on bl; 3.18.0.0000 m8_ul. What rom do I need...
[One (M8) General] X46X:
Hi which version is needed for firewater and which version is only for SunShine? Can't find it. Thanks
[One (M8) General] dclauria:
HTC One M8 4.4.4

Good morning. I've been using HTC phones for 3 or 4 years now - 1st the HTC Incredible followed by the HTC Rezound. I rooted both, and I can't live w/o Wifi tether and TitaniumBackup. On my Rezound, I've been running Liquidsmooth for months, but lately it's been rebooting several times a day and the battery life is horrible.

I just purchased a used Verizon HTC One M8, and planned to root it before I activated it. First thing that popped up when I connected it to my laptop is "update available". Can't hurt right? Obviously I didn't read enough of this thread beforehand.

So now I'm on 4.4.4, patiently waiting for Sunshine to release a new version, so I can root my new awesome phone, activate it and install all my apps & data. I haven't switched simcards, hoping that it will be soon! :) The $25 fee will be well worth it in my case.

Waiting......
[One (M8) General] juntjoo:
so I unlocked my bootloader, and was on my way to installing twrp when after typing "adb reboot bootloader" I got "device not found". I made sure I re-enabled usb debugging and I went into fastboot mode. should I not have? Well I tried otherwise and didn't work either. "device not found" is where I'm at. Any ideas? thanks.
[One (M8) General] subarudroid:
I'd delete HTC sync and try this driver : http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/development/adb-fb-apx-driver-universal-naked-t2513339
[One (M8) General] footneek:
Hu Crest TV zechariah zed
[One (M8) General] kairanz:
so even sunshine method doesn't work for 4.4.4 right now?

well i guess i have to wait
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
maybe you're lucky if you own an o2 device. beside mine someone elses o2 m8 on 4.4.4 was successfully enlightened by sunshine.
[One (M8) General] fourhundredandtwenty:
This guide worked perfectly!

Big ups to vomer. This guide took me through all the steps I needed. I had the bad ATT update to 4.4.3 that ruined battery life and also my ability to S-Off via firewater. Anyway, I s-off'ed with Sunshine and followed all the instructions herein. :good: Just flashed back my old nandroid and things are better than ever!
[One (M8) General] seadersn:
remove full quote pls.