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[One (M8) General] aymanzz:
m8 update ?

any1 knows if we are ever gonna get updates like regular m8 ? , i am still waiting on the root thing hoping they will update ,

any1 have any information or should i go ahead and root ? , is the performance better after rooting and removing all that bloatware or no significant difference ?

last question plz , does xposed module work with this phone and sense 6 toolbox use in android revolution hd rom ?

i tried asking million times here and and htc and called them and chatted online with them and all says they have no information and only 1 source ( august-sept ) under testing ,, so thats why i am asking plz if any1 knows anything , or can u advice me what to do ?!! cuz my phone sucks compared to my friends regular updated stock m8 in every aspect , sound , performance , battery , benchmarks , ......etc
[One (M8) General] Stepp:
I read somewhere that our dual sim should get directly Android L and until then no update. Xposed module, sense 6 and Wanam Xsense are working good, of course u need to be rooted :)
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
FYI - You might want to update this guide to point to the official TWRP for M8 now that it supports Dual SIM.
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
[MENTION=727343]cimnine[/MENTION], I'll leave these links here for you to put in the OP and for the other guys to have at hand:

0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_K44_SENSE60_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.12_R_Radio_1.18.30306251.05G_30.57.306251.00L_release_381655_combined_signed.zip 1.40 GB

2014-07-26--03-35-20 KOT49H release-keys.zip 1.45 GB

M8_dugl_preload.zip 89.5 MB

m8_dugl_stock_recovery_1.45.401.12.img 13.6 MB

0P6BIMG_M8_TWRP_Recovery_2.8.0.5_CPTB 12.50 MB Thanks to [MENTION=1162986]Captain_Throwback[/MENTION]

OTA_M8_DUGL_K444_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6-1.45.401.12_R_release_3986927s90q9xyzwqo8q8g.zip

Cheers! :cowboy:
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
No need to post my TWRP here - the official one works fine.
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
OK, I will remove if you want me to, but most of the credit goes to you for unified TWRP, working MTP and UMS. :cool:
[One (M8) General] gazzacbr:
[MENTION=2977387]donmarkoni[/MENTION]: i posted this question in the stock recovery thread but got no reply...

i have downloaded the mega file 0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_K44_SENSE60_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.12_R_Ra.... 2 times before and tried winzip, 7-zip and winrar but zip file is corrupt. is this a new file? i cant see an md5 or sha. size of my download from windows properties is 1,506,353,851 bytes.

have you checked the file?

the '2014-07-26--03-35-20 KOT49H release-keys.zip' is a clean TWRP backup?

i have made my own backup by temp installing TWRP 2.8 so can also confirm that works (thanks again Captain_Throwback)

any sign of an original RUU yet?
[One (M8) General] cimnine:
See that table from http://android-revolution-hd.blogspot.ch/2014/10/htc-devices-to-receive-android-50.html
[One (M8) General] cimnine:
That's why I usually don't install the recovery but only boot it. We'll see in Spring 2015 if it works, it seems that we won't get an update any sooner.

PS: Can some moderator remove the 5 Minutes Wait restriction from my account? I'm not exactly new to XDA, am I? :cowboy:
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
0P6BIMG_M8_DUGL_K44_SENSE60_HTC_Europe_1.45.401.12.....signed.zip is a encrypted signed zip, as the file name suggests. It does work, as you can see here. All other files are good too. That's all I can say about it, as I don't have that phone, I was just helping. ;)
[One (M8) General] guidogsbn:
Maybe earlier with 4.4.4 as LLabTooFer4 posted on twitter :

LlabTooFeR ‏@LlabTooFeR 30. Sep.

M8 Dual SIM users don't be disappointed not getting 4.4.3, you will get 4.4.4 before the end of October ;)

:cool::cool::good:
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
Yeah the key is not to try and unzip it. The zip flashes as it is, and because it's signed and encrypted, unzipping isn't possible. But it will flash fine.
[One (M8) General] brosun:
I'm inexpert, and tried using this guide, having successfully unlocked the bootloader with htcdev.com. But I can't seem to make progress after (7). When I type "fastboot recovery.img" (I renamed the twrp file) on C:\downloads\fastboot, I get the following, and I don't know what command/option to use next. Perhaps, there's something I haven't done or done quite right to flash recovery for me to root my phone. Much more help will be appreciated, please!

usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>

commands:

update <filename> reflash device from update.zip

flashall flash boot + recovery + system

flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition

erase <partition> erase a flash partition

format <partition> format a flash partition

getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable

boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel

flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it

devices list all connected devices

continue continue with autoboot

reboot reboot device normally

reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader

help show this help message

options:

-w erase userdata and cache

-s <serial number> specify device serial number

-p <product> specify product name

-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline

-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id

-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address

-n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
You omitted a word, it's fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ;)

EDIT: fixed missing word, call me an idiot.
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Yeah! Thanks! But when I typed that command, i.e. 'fastboot flash recovery.img', I got the following error: " 'cannot load recover.img' " I'm at a loss what to do next!
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Obviously wrong file name. Replace recovery.img in that syntax to whatever you renamed original file after you downloaded it.
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Thanks, Donmarkoni. I did as you advised, and now typed in the following: "fastboot flash m8-dual-twrp-2.7.1.0". And I get this error message also: "unknown partition 'm8-dual-twrp-2.7.1.0'. cannot determine image filename for 'm8-dual-twrp-2.7.1.0'. Confused!
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
Look at the syntax of the command, based on the terminal output in your original post:

So, based on the above, to use the fastboot flash command, you need two parameters - partition and filename.

In every instance of your usage of the command, you are missing one of those parameters.

The partition you are trying to flash is recovery. The filename of your desired recovery file is recovery.img (or whatever you decide to name it). That makes the final command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Does that help?

P.S. Also, you're using an old version of TWRP. You should use the latest official version, 2.8.0.3, or my current test version based off of it, 2.8.0.5.
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Sorry, I omitted a word and gave you wrong command, see my EDIT above.

Thanks for jumping in and giving such a detailed explanation. I messed the command syntax, while trying to help, and made him even more confused.
[One (M8) General] cimnine:
If you want to upgrade your device later with OTA (over-the-air) updates from HTC you should only use "fastboot boot recovery.img", and not "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" ! Use the flash command only if you want to have the custom recovery (i.e. TWRP) permanent, for example if you plan to install a custom ROM anyway and you don't care about the stock (= preinstalled) OS.

If you do fastboot flash, you will have to restore the original recovery before you start an update of the original OS.
[One (M8) General] brosun:
The correction is noted. Thanks!

---------- Post added at 09:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 PM ----------

Thanks, Captain_Throwback, for intervening. I'll try all over again and give you guys a feedback. I'm downloading the newest version of twrp recovery from the link you supplied. But just a quick question: is it compatible with the m8 dual sim version which is my device? Your answer will be appreciated! Thanks again!
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
If I may... [MENTION=1162986]Captain_Throwback[/MENTION] is well known for making much of the "stuff" universal for all versions of M8, so answer is yes. :)
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Thanks, Captain_Throwback for intervening. I'll do it all over again and give you guys a feedback. I'm downloading the newest version of twrp recovery (2.8.0.5) from the link you provided. But just a quick question: is this recovery compatible with the m8 dual sim which is my device? I'll appreciate your answer. Thanks again!

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:10 PM ----------

Thanks, cimnine, for this insight.
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
As [MENTION=2977387]donmarkoni[/MENTION] said, the answer is yes (otherwise I wouldn't have linked it).
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Been at it, guys! All day. Trying to flash recovery on my m8 dual sim smartphone. Thanks for the help rendered by experts on this forum. I downloaded the recovery offered by Captain_Throwback and tried to flash it. Been unlucky. Using first the command fastboot boot recovery.img (I renamed the TWRP) all I get is "error: cannot load 'recovery.img' ". I then tried the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img, and I get the same error. Don't know what I haven't done right this time! Is there anything I need to do? YOUR FURTHER HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED!
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Take a picture of your boot loader screen and post it please.
[One (M8) General] SickL1408:
Thanks for the helpful guide. Used the HTC one m8 and sold it for the dual SIM one. Quite interested in rooting the dual SIM phone. Would like to know if I can use xposed module after I am rooted and if so, can I use the sense specific modules such as sense toolbox 6 or wanam xsense on my dual SIM without any problems? Thanks.
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Thanks. Here it is. (Attached).
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Sorry... I fell asleep yesterday... :D

Does your fastboot/adb works? When you boot your phone to bootloader/fastboot and connect to PC, then type fastboot devices, it should give show your S/N and mode the phone is in (fastboot that is). Does it?
[One (M8) General] AgentChaos:
is it possible to get s-off on m8 dual sim? i tried firewater, didnt work :(
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Try Sunshine. ;)
[One (M8) General] SickL1408:
Can anyone help me out with my question? Thanks :)
[One (M8) General] AgentChaos:
dont have 25 dollars/euros to spare. is there a FREE way?
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Yes, it does. See a shot here.
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
If you are rooted and have Xposed installed, there is no obstacles to use any module, well for M8/Sense.

Nope. Sorry.

I'm stumped... OK... Please try everything again and post a screenshot, or cut/paste text, so I can read...
[One (M8) General] brosun:
Will do. Thanks [MENTION=2977387]donmarkoni[/MENTION]
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
Can you run "dir recovery*" (without the quotes) at the command prompt from that folder?
[One (M8) General] brosun:
WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!!! Been able to flash (boot) recovery at last, guys. I ran "dir" at the command prompt as advised, and then "fastboot boot recovery.img" and my One M8 recovery was flashed at the blink of an eye, using your recovery package!!! I flashed SuperSu and I have now successfully rooted my smartphone and waiting to download the goodies that should make my phone a new experience and at least justify the days of labor and the efforts put in by you guys at XDA. You guys simply rock!!!! Special thanks, [MENTION=3868811]cimn[/MENTION]e, [MENTION=2977387]donmarkoni[/MENTION] and you Captain_Throwback for throwing in the beautiful recovery that I used. You gave such encouragement to an inexpert and newbie like me!!! Thanks, thanks, thanks again, guys, as I await your advice on what I should install on my phone next, now that it is fully rooted. I will love suggestions and possible links/directions that could help me change the look, power and feel of my HTC One M8 dual sim smartpnone.
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
I successfully rooted my device and I am now S-OFF. After rooting I was able to boot to recovery and I flashed a few useful zips. However my device now cant boot to recovery for some reason. When I attempt to boot to recovery I am getting the following screen. I have TWRP Manager installed but attempts to boot to recovery brings the same screen. Please help. Here is the error screen as well as another showing my Bootloader.
[One (M8) General] SickL1408:
Hello, I have successfully rooted and S Offed my phone. Want to install the H/K mod. Is it possible? Does it touch the radio of the phone or am I good to flash?
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
Reflash TWRP. Your first screenshot is the stock recovery, so something you flashed overwrote TWRP.
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
Thank you Captain for quick response. I have have reflashed TWRP several times with same result. I have tried 3 versions being the latest, then 2.8.05 linked i believe in page 3 of this thread and 2.7 linked by OP. Immediately after flashing, the phone properly boots to TWRP recovery that is how I was able to flash some zips. The only zip that I can think off that may have an effect is the solution for removing the "TAMPERED" thing. Even now I have reflashed TWRP successfully which booted to the TWRP recovery but when I sought to confirm success by touching Boot to Recovery from the TWRP recovery screen I got the above screen. By the way I am using only 2 files in the C>Android> - fastboot and twrp recovery. Is its necessary to place the 2 files inside SDK>Platform Tools? Or should I try flashing TWRP using the TWRP Manager app? I am not very comfortable with the TWRP manager as this is my first time interacting with it. Thx in advance.
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
With this kind of warning I am very uncomfortable with the TWRP Manager app until I get familiar with it...... :(
[One (M8) General] SickL1408:
Could anyone kindly give me some information on the H/K mod?
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
It appears that development on HK is now all about 4.4.4 for M8. Our M8 Duals are still on 4.4.2 and as it has been suggested HTC might skip 4.4.4 and move straight to Lollipop for our device. My device is 4.4.2 and I dont have the 1.5x update and even though I flashed the appropriate zip HK was not installed. I decided to wait until we get Android 5 early next year then I can catch up with development on HK since I like stock rom. You could flash a custom rom if available for M8 Dual and enjoy the goodies. Check out these 2 threads about HK development:

1. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737498

2. http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/development/mod-harman-kardon-conversion-htc-one-m8-t2827439
[One (M8) General] aymanzz:
4.4.4 just got releasedd !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! , got the notification now and downloading
[One (M8) General] thebighunt:
Yep, already installed. The HTC file manager can read and write on both the phone and the sd
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
Oh Whaoooohhh I spoke too soon!!!! Thanks for the heads up. I just checked too and the update was there waiting for me. Good thing is that I am able to get the update despite the fact that the device is rooted. I hope I wont lose root after the update. At least now we got something to play with as we wait for 5.0.... :p:p
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Someone catch that OTA and upload. I don't need it, but it would be good to have small collection for your phone guys. :)

Cheers!
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
How do we "Catch" the OTA....?
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
When it's finished downloading, choose install later, then copy from download folder to some other location. That's it. :)
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
Grabbed it and saved...... Thx.

Now that I have the update also copied in the internal sd card can I use TWRP to update the os. My OTA is failing at some during the update process. Do I need to rename the update zile. Currently its named OTA_M8_DUGL_K444_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6-1.45.401.12_R_release_3986927s90q9xyzwqo8q8g
[One (M8) General] SickL1408:
Received the OTA and everything is running great. The OTA update for the HTC Dual Sim (m8_dugl) in case anyone needs it. Cheers :)

https://mega.co.nz/#!85RUyA7L!4a1LxkvWi3rRHS8NXpzqF9-UyNdJ9EdcUO5S2I3DJvE
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Tried flashing through recovery? No need to rename, but it doesn't hurt, as long as you keep it as zip file.

Will be adding to my post for you guys to have everything in one place. :)
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
No need to rename it. If it's failing, it's because something on /system has been changed and it's failing CRC validation. If you bring up the stock recovery menu, you can see exactly what file is causing it to fail. You can't install an OTA with TWRP.
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
I was able to install TWRP Recovery properly and its now booting into recovery properly.

To be able to install the OTA update I re-installed the stock recovery but for some reason the OTA update fails even with stock recovery. Please let me know how I can check what has been changed in the system which is causing OTA to fail. I wonder whether some changes might have been made by the Sunshine app which I used to S-Off... Once we know what has been changed in the system then I can rectify that and be able to update the OTA.

Alternatively how do I get the OTA with TWRP recovery installed?
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
You cannot install the OTA with TWRP, as I stated previously.

To bring up stock recovery menu, press & hold volume up and then press the power button. There should be output on the bottom that tells you where it failed.
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
Thank you. This is what I am getting

"/system/customize/ACC/default.xml" has unexpected contents.

Installation aborted.

That seems to be my problem. Please let me know what should be contained in that file and how I can edit it.

Thank you for your patience.

Edit:

It looks like my previous attempt to enable Harman Kardon is what is causing me all the update problems I am facing. I flashed the HK disable zip and I was able to go past the first hurdle. However I still have a problem as now the error is about "/system/lib/hw/audio.primary.msm8974.so" has unexpected contents.

Does anyone have the stock 4.4.2 audio.primary.msm8974 file to assist me with it. What else might I need to rid myself of the HK files entirely so that I get out the current issues I am facing.....

Btw is it possible to just copy/paste and replace a file in the System with tools like ES File explorer or what do I need...
[One (M8) General] Anubis1965:
can't flash anymore TWRP after OTA 4.4.4

I just installed the latest 4.4.4 OTA update (I had the stock recovery, so all I had to do was to relock the bootloader), the update went fine, however I lost root access, which was expected.

So I proceed by unlocking the bootloader again, that went fine.

And finally to enter fastboot mode to boot TWRP and install superSU, but that fails:

---

C:\Users\Paolo\Desktop\fastboot>fastboot boot openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 1.800s]

booting...

OKAY [ 0.002s]

finished. total time: 1.802s

---

It seems ok but nothing happens. The phone does not reboot with TWRP. Am I doing something stupid? The phone is unlocked, I can see that.

Cheers,

Paolo
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
Try "fastboot flash recovery recovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8.img" instead of fastboot boot. I had similar problems until I flashed the recovery as opposed to boot which only does as the term suggest - boots instead of getting flashed....
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
Yes, you have to flash it until kernel source is released and I can have the TWRP source updated for the latest device tree binary so that booting will work.
[One (M8) General] Anubis1965:
Thanks, understood - I have used the boot option so far since I did not want to flash a custom recovery.

Do you know where I could find the stock recovery? Can I use a stock recovery for the HTC One m8, or the Dual Sim model has a different one?

Cheers,

Paolo
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
Stock recovery can be found in the firmware.zip inside of the OTA zip that was just received, if you still have a copy. I'm sure there's one floating around somewhere.
[One (M8) General] PlayStation:
I downloaded the stock recovery from some site but I didnt save it. Will check it out. I know it was linked somewhere in this thread http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/help/htc-one-m8-dual-sim-european-version-t2816991 . It works ok as I have used it a few occasions as I have been having problems with my OTA update. By the way could you be having your 4.4.2 stock rom?

Here >>>> https://yadi.sk/d/RW5V0h-hWf6gZ
[One (M8) General] donmarkoni:
Guys, there is only 8 pages in this thread and i asked a guy page ago to grab and post OTA, so you realty should read...

I'm not making this collection for myself. ;)
[One (M8) General] Anubis1965:
Thanks a lot! I have looked at the various posts of this thread and found a link to the 4.4.4 European OTA:

https://mega.co.nz/#!85RUyA7L!4a1LxkvWi3rRHS8NXpzqF9-UyNdJ9EdcUO5S2I3DJvE

(OTA_M8_DUGL_K444_SENSE60_MR_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6-1.45.401.12_R_release_3986927s90q9xyzwqo8q8g.zip)

Looking inside I found firmware.zip and into that archive, a "recovery.img" file. I suppose this is the stock recovery right?

If that is the case, all I have to do is to reboot in fastboot mode then flash TWRP, install SuperSU and If I will need to install another OTA I must reflash stock & relock the bootloader, it that correct?

Cheers,

Paolo
[One (M8) General] mkmprince:
hi there,

My M8_DUGL phone is rooted and yesterday i got Updates from HTC, when i am Installing it, My phone jumping to recovery mode, while installing new OTA from recovery mode, error is coming NO MD5 file found and update going failed......

Plz guide me what can i do now to update my M8_DUGL...

---------- Post added at 08:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:43 AM ----------

Have u found MD5 for M8 DUGL ? I also want the same.. error is coming while updating, MD5 file is missing....
[One (M8) General] maklein:
unlock it again

"So I proceed by unlocking the bootloader again, that went fine."

Pleeeeeease, tell me how you did that, I am trying to unlock it for 2 days now, nothing worked.

Thx.
[One (M8) General] Anubis1965:
Just repeat the entire process from scratch: get the unlock token, cut&paste it on the HTC web site, receive the new Unlocker.bin file via email. do not use the old Unlocker.bin file.

Cheers,

Paolo
[One (M8) General] maklein:
HI, it worked perfectly. Now my M8 is unlocked. Any hint on how I could S-off it? Sunshine doesn't work for me anymore.

Thanks,

Markus
[One (M8) General] gazzacbr:
Hi, no, i didnt find an MD5 file.

if you mean that TWRP is failing by not finding an md5, there should be an option to ignore and not check md5. look in the settings.

on my old hd2 the md5 never used to work and i switched off the creation and always recovered without an md5 with no problems.
[One (M8) General] Anubis1965:
No idea sorry - I haven't s-off it yet.

Cheers,

Paolo
[One (M8) General] maklein:
Hi, but did succeec in rooting the device? If so: how???

Thanks
[One (M8) General] Anubis1965:
I have not rooted it again. Right now for that I should flash a custom recovery and then install SuperSU. I will wait a little bit until a TWRP compatible version will be available so I can avoid to flash and then I will repeat the original rooting process: boot via TWRP and install SuperSU.

Paolo
[One (M8) General] maklein:
Thank you for the information. Please keep me posted when you proceed with rooting.

Regards

Matkus
[One (M8) General] mkmprince:
Check this error is coming while updating new OTA.
[One (M8) General] Captain_Throwback:
You can't flash an OTA with a custom recovery. You MUST use the stock recovery.