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[One (M8) Android Development] HC4Life:
I have the 2.8.0.1 international version with OS blank fix.
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
Hi guys and OP.

Back on the HTC platform again, and very happy with the choice. Thanks for this what appears to be easy solution to flash FW.

Ok, so before I flash the firmware, I understand all the steps involved. I have Insertcoin ROM (latest) and TWRP recovery. The phone is the International GSM version of the M8.

I am S-Off with Super CID. Now, my question is, do I flash the 2.22.401.5_no_red_text.zip file for the latest FW for my model of phone? As I understand it (correct me if I'm wrong) any newer OTA's are for overseas/Asian etc phones and not applicable to my area?

Thanks and any help is appreciated. :good:
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Not sure if there is a vzw twrp with the os fix floating around, the one I posted in OP is for gsm versions.

You could try [MENTION=1162986]Captain_Throwback[/MENTION] versions of twrp, he seems to be on the ball with taking over fixing any issues with twrp for our m8 and then even adding some extra stuff [emoji12]
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Yeah, my TWRP includes the fix (not workaround) for the OS version, and it works on all variants, including Verizon.

I'm working on fixing MTP currently, as it only works when fastboot booting TWRP.
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
Ok I'll download it when I get home. Good look. Been a while since I used anything from throwback since the EVO days. Could you link me to it if you would? :)
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Link is in my sig.
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
Good look. I'm at work on the paid app can't see sig lol. I'll fastboot this in a few hours an let you know if it went good on my Vzw m8.
[One (M8) Android Development] cristy7610:
Hi guys.

I boot in bootloader and it show like that:

UNLOCKED

M8_UL PVT SHIP S-OFF

CID-H3G_ _001

HBOOT-3.16.0.0000

RADIO-1.15.2133156.UA13G

What files I have to download from the first page to fit with my phone?Now I have viper rom 4.4.2 and I want to upgrade to 4.4.3 .Can you explain me the easiest way to do that?
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
Hey bro quick question. How do I fastboot this. As I never seen a recovery as a zip...do I flash zip via ruu or do I open zip take IMG out an fastboot flash recovery nameoffile.img?
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Well there are instructions in the thread....
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
I was just editing my post I seen those on your thread. I was driving home when asking..my bad for asking lol
[One (M8) Android Development] donmarkoni:
If I may...

Unpack it, then fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Or put it to ext_ad and rename to 0P6BIMG.zip (that is zero P ...)

Or in RUUmode with fastboot flash zip 0p6bimg_bla_bla...zip
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
It works an its showing the os but not the rt number. Its showing 2.00.000.000. I'm going to try it out on my vzwm8 an see if all the features work...thanks for sharing this!
[One (M8) Android Development] donmarkoni:
Edit android-info.txt file and change to 2.22.401.5 or so...
[One (M8) Android Development] cristy7610:
I just follow the steps and now I have:

-UNLOCKED

-CID-11111111

-OS-2.22.401.5

-HBOOT-3.18.0.0000

-Radio-1.15.2133156.UA13G :good:
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
Good look!!!
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
If I may...

You would actually want to just "fastboot boot recovery recovery.img" to get mtp working. I believe [MENTION=1162986]Captain_Throwback[/MENTION] is working on getting mtp to work when flashing the recovery. :)
[One (M8) Android Development] donmarkoni:
Oh... I thought he asked about flashing, not booting... My bad...
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
He may have, I've already been dusty in my responses today. Hahahhahaa [emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12]
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
I made it generic. And MTP won't work (yet). I still have no idea why, though.
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Check your PM
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
Already replied. Check it out bro
[One (M8) Android Development] jxcorex28:
Im on 2.22.1540.3...from this thread, does anyone have 2.22.1540.4....will using different firmwares for different ROMs break your device. Seems like I have to continuously switch firmware just to user different ROMs
[One (M8) Android Development] Tigerstown:
[MENTION=4542027]skulldreamz[/MENTION] this dude rt here is the fn man....all I got to say!!! Not for this thread but he knows what I'm talking bout. Bro you plugged me rt in. Forever greatful :)
[One (M8) Android Development] redoregon:
I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but the main thing is between 1.whatever and 2.whatever versions.
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
1.xxx is 4.4.2 and 2.xxx is 4.4.3
[One (M8) Android Development] redoregon:
So once you've upped from 1 to 2,you're pretty much good for any 4.4.3,yeah? Just minor differences, but the long boot is done (which is what bothers most people).
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Yeah I've been running without any complaints on 2.xxxx and 4.4.3 ROMs. Boot up time seems completely normal to me
[One (M8) Android Development] dspcap:
Is the t-mobile firmware in the OP still the slightly older version? And if I am on t-mobile and running a T-Mobile firmware, any reason to use supercid?
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Yes it's the older T-Mobile firmware. No you don't need supercid if your flashing device specific firmware. Supercid is for s-off devices so you can easily flash firmware or ruu's made for other models
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Yes it's the slightly older t-mo firmware. You don't need supercid if your flashing device/model specific firmware. Supercid is for s-off devices so you can easily flash firmware or ruu's for other models
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
Any update on new T-Mobile firmware to flash without red text?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 Space Banana.
[One (M8) Android Development] santod040:
You can flash the stock firmware and then grab the no red text hboot from here
[One (M8) Android Development] mykeldrip:
So in order to use this method I HAVE to have a computer to change my Cid? Just tried to flash one and said wrong Cid. My problem is no pc. That's the reason I am stuck on old firmware! Darn!
[One (M8) Android Development] Galaxysm:
I have the T-Mobile m8 but I have a older version of firmware...how do I update it w/o wipe? Also I don't have a PC ATM would that be a problem?
[One (M8) Android Development] mykeldrip:
Don't know buddy. I'm in same boat. Also I can only got the one I saw that says att no red in title as on xda app or mobile site doesn't label them well. I asked weeks ago but was just told to google. Tried that also....I suck!
[One (M8) Android Development] Galaxysm:
I've seen a T-Mobile firmware but I saw it on the T-Mobile thread. Lol I just need to know how to update it or something.
[One (M8) Android Development] mykeldrip:
To flash that part is easy. On the first post just follow the directions. Just d/l ..rename...go into hboot
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
Do have the link or the name of the thread?

Sent from my HTC One_M8 Space Banana.
[One (M8) Android Development] Galaxysm:
What about the radio?
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
New TMobile Firmware 2.22.531.6.zip

Ok got a hold of the OTA for the TMobile US M8 extracted the firmware.zip from it. pulled out the boot.img, stock recovery.img, and signed hboot with red text. It only has the android-info.txt file and rcdata.img files in the zip thats all you need. finally got a day off from work and decided to do it myself! If you could post the link in the OP that would finally make it complete here it is for everybody.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ap0yq9bwssi5agm/AAC7Q6gLCdMDGad6PrsbJQqWa?dl=0
[One (M8) Android Development] Galaxysm:
Sorry htc is complicated for me xD...how do i install this? And what does it do? Sorry for the noob question >.>

Sent from my LG G3.
[One (M8) Android Development] drakegao:
Hello, I trie 2.22.531.5 tmobile one to update from 4.4.2 version. It said update complete, but I don't see the firmware info update on my phone when i check it. it is still 4.4.2 version, and phone is still asking system update. Anything might be wrong there? Thanks

---------- Post added at 08:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 AM ----------

hello, What you meant is we just need to flash this to update to 2xxx firmware?
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
You put the zip on your sdcard and then boot to your boot loader, just read the instructions one the first page of the op no need to rename the zip its ready to flash. Plus this is only firmware update not the complete stock ROM, its for people that already had 4.4.3 ROM with the firmware 2.22.531.5 that want to go to 2.22.531.6

Sent from my HTC One_M8 Space Banana.
[One (M8) Android Development] manfly9884:
Hi all.

I have done all the the OP says including renaming the zip. I am on the Viper ROM and have S-off and unlocked bootloader. When I am in HBoot mode it tries to read the zip but then it gives me the reboot option. Tried re-downloading the zip many times. Nothing helps.

Thanks in advance
[One (M8) Android Development] c5satellite2:
Get the proper ruu for your model/cid and run it. Phone will be wiped clean and everything will be flashed properly. It might be possible that the previous owner converted it to GPE and some things are now screwed up because the partitions are different. If that is the case or not, a RUU will fix you right up.
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
PM sent :o
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
Problems solved :)

Hi all,

further to my posts above, I can now confirm that my FW flashing issues are now solved.

Thanks to c5satellite2 and skulldreams, I narrowed down the error to being a GPE back to Sense conversion issue - MID mismatch.

Anyhow, nothing to say other than a BIG THANKS to c5satellite2 and skulldreams for their invaluable help on this.

Phone is now working like a charm - latest FW, no long bootup times anymore :):)

Very happy :)
[One (M8) Android Development] shortyboy:
Any updates on the latest Att 2.23 firmware?
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
Hi guys.

Quick question for any help on this small issue.

I've flashed wwe 2.24.401.4 with full wipe. When I reboot to bootloader, it shows up in the 'OS' version installed.

Have now downloaded non wipe 2.22.401.5 no red text fw zips, they flash (but don't do the double oem rebootruu - it flashes through only on first go) and when I reboot to bootloader the OS version is blank - like no OS installed.

Any idea what's going wrong? The phone works fine on both methods, just wanting to know if this is an issue or not?

Cheers.
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Sounds like you need to update your recovery.
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
Yep, problem solved (pays to do some reading lol).

All good, thanks for your input :)
[One (M8) Android Development] Luigiesin:
Hey guys.. Any one has the latest FW for Tmo M8, no wipe, no recovery, no red text? Thanks!
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ap0yq9bwssi5agm/AAC7Q6gLCdMDGad6PrsbJQqWa?dl=0

Sent from my HTC One_M8 Space Banana.
[One (M8) Android Development] Luigiesin:
Wow. It's only 512 bytes?
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
The only thing you need is the android-info.txt file and the new rcdata.IMG everything else was the same I pulled the boot.IMG stock recovery and the hboot with red text because it's the same hboot from the last ota. I believe that's why no one wanted to do it because such a little change. I had some spare time and decided to do it for people that needed it.

Sent from my HTC One_M8 Space Banana.
[One (M8) Android Development] Luigiesin:
Much appreciated bro thanks!
[One (M8) Android Development] manfly9884:
Hi people. Can someone please point me to the latest AT&T firmware?
[One (M8) Android Development] Kuechikun:
I tried the 1st file but it didn't work

i have the At&t version so used the "2.22.1540.3_ATT_no_red_text.zip" and it works

now i can flash the new ROMs Thank You sir!!

---------- Post added at 02:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 PM ----------

how about this one? "2.22.1540.3_ATT_no_red_text.zip"
[One (M8) Android Development] manfly9884:
Tried with no results. Can't figure this out.
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
What can't you figure out?
[One (M8) Android Development] manfly9884:
+skulldreamz That I download the right zip for the Att firmware rename it put it in my external SD go in bootloader mode and it does not flash the the zip. It takes me straight to option to reboot.
[One (M8) Android Development] Captain_Throwback:
Are you S-OFF?
[One (M8) Android Development] lulonen:
In M8 i bought few days ago is 2.23 not, 2.22. Same?
[One (M8) Android Development] DROITURK182:
what carrier are you on? because this is for the tmobile US version with firmware update 2.22.531.6 it was a small firmware update from the one before it. I pulled the boot.img, stock recovery, and hboot because it was the same from the 2.22.531.5 update. I could of keep the hboot in the zip, but I don't like the red text and left it out and its the same hboot 3.18 from last ota and Ive already flashed a 3.18 hboot without red text. really made this zip from people to flash that are on custom roms that want the lastest firmware.
[One (M8) Android Development] manfly9884:
Yes. First thing I did.
[One (M8) Android Development] lulonen:
t-mobile PL - but in fact phone is unbranded.
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
OP updated with new 3.28.401.3 firmware. Boot times seem to be very fast ;)
[One (M8) Android Development] walle4893:
Just flashed it without an issue. Didn't notice much difference between boot time but definitely fast as 2.xx.

And it shows **Software status: Official** in my bootloader which is normal right?
[One (M8) Android Development] jsanta11:
Flashed on my Tmobile M8 , now no signal , apn settings blank.. am assuming i should have not flashed it ??
[One (M8) Android Development] knights.JayTana:
To update Firmware, i need to be S-Off right?
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
Yes, this is correct.
[One (M8) Android Development] JEANRIVERA:
where does this this firmware came from?
[One (M8) Android Development] walle4893:
Latest 4.4.4 OTA I believe. It is built in inside the new HTC Desire Eye announced today.
[One (M8) Android Development] JayRolla:
I put the new firmware on my ext sd card and it checks the folder but never starts the firmware upgrade. I have used the other upgrades in past with no issues. Anyone else not able to upgrade?
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Courtesy of LlabTooFeR (Maximus Rom Developer)
[One (M8) Android Development] smeejaytee:
Is the new firmware in the op for international gsm m8 or is it just for U.S carriers thanks
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
It's for international
[One (M8) Android Development] potsykate:
Is the newest firmware you have uploaded alright for my UK M8 with Super CID11111111 on the 3 network?

I m S-off so i'm ok in that area. I'm also running ViperRom 2.50.

Thanks
[One (M8) Android Development] geovass:
Just flashed the update, but i am still on 4.4.3 with firmware 2.22.405.x

Am I doing something wrong?

I am s-off.
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
It should, it worked fine for me yesterday upon testing before releasing. FYI-I'm on insert coin with ATT & bootloader, radio, etc... all got a success in hboot upon updating. I did go back and reflash the latest ATT radio but everything is working great for me.
[One (M8) Android Development] goRt:
What's international - I'm in the UK so USA is international form my perspective!

Do you mean emea or

Asia specs???
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
I've always thought international has meant worldwide. National to me is U.S. and international is everywhere
[One (M8) Android Development] Behold_this:
When you see someone refer to "International" that typically means WWE aka world wide English. However, there is also EMEA international which is Europe Middle East and Asia. The generic .401 build is always the WWE build.
[One (M8) Android Development] goRt:
EMEA of course being Europe, middle East and AFRICA!

Asia has it's own LTE spread different to EMEA.

So WWE is meaningless, do you mean GSM vs CDMA?
[One (M8) Android Development] Behold_this:
Actually WWE is a meaningful designation bro. It means worldwide English and that's what the 401 ROMs are based on (as well as some regional roms eg Rogers in Canada), as it's the main dev tree, but I'm not going to get into an argument with you. You're obviously agitated about something. I simply misspoke when I said Asia. You coming at me like an overly aggressive blowhard is kind of mind boggling.
[One (M8) Android Development] goRt:
OK, my question really related to the radio and the LTE frequencies/bands.

Is it the nv in the hardware that dictates which band are activated and all radios interact with all applicable frequencies or are the radios somehow constrained to the region they're intended for ie those for Asia miss the all important band 20/ 800mhz LTE for Europe?

It wasn't my intention to cause you or anyone else offence.
[One (M8) Android Development] Beinert:
Hi guys. I have a big problem. I flashed the firmware successfully, and the phone rebooted. It was stuck on HTC screen and when i try entering fastboot through adb it says it cannnot find the device. if i hold volume up + power it just reflashes the firmware automatically and the same thing happens. Any ideas on how i can enter fastboot? When I open the access the phone from my computer is says "empty folder". I am s-on.

Thanks in advance!
[One (M8) Android Development] LNJ:
World Wide Edition!

HTC One M8
[One (M8) Android Development] .xxx.:
One question that haven't been mentioned in the op.. Will flashing 3.28.401.x over 2.22.401.5 wipe my sd card or ext sd card as some of the other htc m8 users are claiming in other threads?

Details :

S-Off

Hboot 3.18

Firmware 2.22.401.5

Custom Rom ViperOneM8 2.5.0
[One (M8) Android Development] santod040:
If what he has uploaded includes stock recovery, then it will.

If it doesn't, then no, it won't.

I would just say look in the zip for recovery.img.

If present, remove it.
[One (M8) Android Development] .xxx.:
Thanks. That is an easy explanation.
[One (M8) Android Development] Clark Joseph Kent:
The file listed in the OP did not wipe anything on my device....as I just followed the directions he has listed. Had same as you vice Custom ROM, I had a different one, but no issues, after flashing here...
[One (M8) Android Development] peteri8706:
Flash recovery TWRP if you haven't done so already. When the phone goes into bootloader, choose recovery and use TWRP file manager to delete the zip off of your sdcard.

Then adb sideload the ROM from within TWRP (ie install it from your pc using sideload and adb fastboot commands) and you'll be back up & running from scratch (if you don't have a nandroid backup that is).

Cheers.

EDIT: you MUST be S-off to flash this!! There's one problem, but I suspect you are, else the firmware shouldn't flash unless it was OTA from HTC??

EDIT 2: if you're still stuck, pull out the sdcard from the phone and do the above.

Then get a card reader (for ease of not reflashing), delete the zip from within windows and reinsert the St card when you can successfully enter recovery.
[One (M8) Android Development] Beinert:
Thank you! I had a One X before and forgot that this phone has a SD card slot. I did what you said and everything works fine now! :D
[One (M8) Android Development] JayRolla:
Okay guys I have followed directions perfectly. I am s off and super CID. I am on an att phone. I cant get the latest firmware to flash. It says wrong model id. What am I doing wrong?
[One (M8) Android Development] jxcorex28:
I had a few problems in the past with flashing these FW packages too..when I got the device it was on 1.54.xxx.xx, I wanted to use viperROM,so I flashed over 401.5, then I had no recovery and it seemed to have wiped my entire sdcard. I'm now on 2.23.1540.3...I was going to try and find 1540.5, but now I don't see any reason in doing so as long as the new updated FW works fine for me. I'm sure it will because I used the same method skull has posted in these threads
[One (M8) Android Development] knights.JayTana:
Is it safe to flash the latest 3.28.401.3 on any M8 variant?

S-Off

SuperCID

Hboot - 3.16
[One (M8) Android Development] Billchen0014:
+1
[One (M8) Android Development] Heisenberg420:
Thx for this flashed both .3 this morning and .6 just now on my att m8. Worked perfectly without wiping my sd
[One (M8) Android Development] Goldenstarc:
I have 2Q:

1.IS there any different between 3.28.401.6 and 3.28.401.3 (in here)

2. what is the MD5 of the 3.28.401.3 firmware? (I WANT TO BE SURE)

Thanks ...
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Awesome news... OP has been edited with some very important changes!! ;)
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
I have added pictures to the OP of the whole flashing process, step by step...
[One (M8) Android Development] alexblajan:
footballer just posted a firmware update. Can you take a look to see if his firmware will work flashing from hboot ?

I see his firmware has more img's inside, radio updates..
[One (M8) Android Development] TheChiller:
I have done everything the OP says, renaming the file and my CID and MID match.

When I boot into bootloader, the phone finds the zip-file, but then after a couple of seconds it just tells me to reboot and firmware have not been updated.

Whats wrong?:confused:
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
Sure I will take a look at it. I have flashed firmware zips in the OP and the 2.22.401.4 has 21 different .imgs including radio and it flashes fine so I'm pretty sure it will work, but I will test it before I confirm. Just post a link of it for me...
[One (M8) Android Development] alexblajan:
Just a hint. The FW will remove the recovery. Don't do it yet.

I updated it with fastboot, works fine. I put back TWRP and ALL OK.

I recommend the FW by footballer, but just wanted to let you know it will remove recovery and has the red text.
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
I have not come across any issues with any firmware so its hard for me to have a F.A.Q yet. I would make sure you are renaming it starting with a zero 0P6BIMG.zip and place on your sdcard2. What model is your phone? I would also use supercid. And is it giving you any error or reason why it is telling you to reboot. To start the update you press volume up but it states that once you boot into bootloader and then press power to boot into hboot. Please give me all pertinent information so I can try to reproduce the issue. You could also try formatting your external_sd or try using a different sdcard...
[One (M8) Android Development] skulldreamz:
He must have added a recovery.img because no stock firmware will remove a custom recovery... Thanks for the heads up though [emoji6]
[One (M8) Android Development] jonny68:
This is a major development IMO, not everyone uses a PC /Laptop some of us just use a tablet and phone and used to have to go to Internet cafes surrounded by loud teenagers playing computer games or general undesirables just to flash firmware updates, great to see it can be done like this
[One (M8) Android Development] ghul21:
Lol....I was using this method I old HTC days... Now done everything in 30sec.....outstanding :) big Thx to OP

Edit

Flash firmware without red text

Made by M8
[One (M8) Android Development] chrisafpa27:
Help ?

I do not understand

Devices with S-ON

work or not for firmware upgrade CID_203 for M8 CID_203 ?

Sorry for my english