yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
doesn't give me an option and the properties of the SD card read "Generic Hierarchial" cant see anything that gives me an option.. haven't tried via TWRP

ESIT: TWRP only gives me an option to partition... I bought this SDcard to replace my old one and just copied all the stuff over.. haven't had any issue with any ROMs... bah this is annoying.. there must be some way short of buying a damn card reader to format the thing to FAT32
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] paulg1981:
Updated with the original zip with no issues
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
And while that's probably the case and it was probably just a glitch on AFH.. i don't want to 'trust".. .i would rather be sure :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
Weird. I did this and hboot finished updating the software. When I rebooted nothing changed.

EDIT - It seems the baseband version changed to 1.09 but the build is the same.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] krazie1:
Just making sure taking the OTA won't relock your bootloader after it's been unlocked/s-off?

*Noob question*
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
Gaaa.... the annoying red text is back... Baseband and firmware updated like a champ doing the hboot method.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] JWhetstone02:
I'm running a custom Rom and downloaded the m8.443.firmware.zip file from dotatt

I can confirm it did not relock my boot loader and I am still s-off

I flashed this by renaming and placing on sdcard and letting hboot do the work
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Frankie1588:
I flashed the 24mb file just fine. I am new to this so I am curious. I saw the original firmware is 600MB+ or something. What am I missing since I am only using a 24mb? Should I be flashing anything else or do I pretty much have what I need with the 24mb file?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
There will be a modified hboot posted soon which will fix that.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
anyone else having an issue with thier extSD? my hboot says wrong img etc.. the format is generic Hierarchial.. not sure how to get it to format to FAT32.. theres no way to do it on the phone it seems
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Even if it happen to relock which it didn't you could always supercid then htcdev will allow you to unlock thru them. I know I did this when I used java card for s-off. Just explaining it
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
**** load of system changes. If you are running a custom Rom it's likely you already have newer versions. Verizon just had to feed us the newer bloatwear. It's how they compete with androidwear.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
You need a PC to format it. Sorry
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d1ez3:
I renamed to this and went to hboot but it does not flash. Am I doing something wrong? I put it on the root / check md5 and named the 4.4.3_m8_radio.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip

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Can you explain your process of getting it to flash? What did you rename it to and where did you place it. How did you flash it? It's not working for me
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] skulldreamz:
Your phone will format it, go to backup n reset and check erase SD card. You will lose your files so copy em over to PC or wherever first
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
you may be having the same issue I am.. your SD card may not be in the correct format
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d1ez3:
Isn't this on the internal SD though? Shouldn't that all be the same
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
I believe you should put the zip onto your extSD and flash it from hboot

and that your SDcard should be in FAT32 format.. both my ext and internal are "Generic hierarchial" which wont work
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
No. Internal cannot be used for any ruu purposes.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d1ez3:
Thanks guys.. it worked now. I should have known this by now.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] teckels:
Glad to see you guys working together but can we move discussion to the actual thread with the link from [MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION] kind of tough to keep up in both places and the countdown is officially over :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
dottat Full OTA pkg for stock users..

Hi, thanks for the rom, i can get some help please as i am new here. after download the rom i but in my phone and try to install it using TWRP but its keep saying failed any idea why?

thanks

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Hi, thanks for the rom, i can get some help please as i am new here. after download the rom i but in my phone and try to install it using TWRP but its keep saying failed any idea why?

thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jaymccoubrey:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51732701

Works to get ride of the red text.

sent from my thumbs
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
OTAs for 100% stock users. They must be flashed in stock recovery. TWRP cannot flash this.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
Just a question for you. Did you rename the .zip file with a capital O or the number zero for the first character? It should be a zero.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
will be grateful if you send me some link for stock recovery or step

thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Roque13:
So this is probably a noob question but I flashed in hboot and everything checked ok, hit power to reboot. When I check it says I'm still on 4.4.2 and software 1.5etc. Is this correct? Sorry if it's a stupid question..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
no. I copied it exactly as dottat posted it.. I went and got a card reader.. formatted the SDcard to FAT32.. but as soon as i pop it back into my phone.. its "Generic Hierarchial" again.. and HBoot says wrong img or no img found.. what am i doing wrong
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] leechezsparkle:
Why is Weaksauce not working?

I just updated my phone to 4.4.3, weaksauce isnt working anymore. Anyone has the same problem? mine is a verizon m8
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
thats because you only updated the firmware. Software and firmware are two different pieces.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Frankie1588:
Thanks! Worked fine for me. Figured it wouldn't. Still had the file from before.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] buddahj:
https://twitter.com/TeamAndIRC/status/510137660287897600
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
Did you verify the md5 codes match? All I can think of is there was a problem with the download or you didn't place the file into the root directory of the external SDcard.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
just to clarify.. the zip that downloads.. I rename it and place the zip itself? or do i need to unrar it first?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hungsolow:
That's old. This is the newest. :D

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development/hboot-red-text-4-4-3-2-21-605-2-update-t2874343
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
Download the .zip and rename it as dottat says also check the md5 codes match. Move renamed file to the root directory of the external SDcard i.e. don't place it in a folder and reboot to bootloader. Enter hboot and the device should take over. The update takes a few minutes and the screen will turn off so don't panic. Once the install is complete press power to reboot the phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
FINALLY FIGURED OUT MY PROBLEM!

for some reason.. when copying the zip file to my SDcard.. it was adding another .zip to the file name.. as in 0P6BIMG.zip.zip

figured this out via ESfileexplorer so erased the 2nd ".zip" and it worked like a charm... curious as to why it did that

EDIT: my phone still says software version 4.4.2 is that due to the version of venom I am running?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Frankie1588:
Does it matter that I used the old one and not this one? Just curious because I already used it and it works.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
How do you update the software then?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
ESfile explorer leaves the .whatever extension alone when you rename a file so if you copy and pasted the file name you probably also captured the .zip extension. That would give you a file.zip.zip. Glad you figured it out though.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
yessir.. now to remember how to use fastboot cmd prompt on here.. and get rid of that nasty red text again.. then flash current venom ROM
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
Sit tight until one of our awesome developers build a ROM based off the OTA. As I stated earlier the full Verizon OTA breaks root.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] OdinValknir:
Venom has one built off the international release of 4.4.3
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
It does not break root. If your already s off and stock plus root just flash away then just reinstall twrp and flash su. The only thing it does is patches the root exploit used for weaksauce. So if you are s on and want to root only after the OTA then you will have an issue

I've already done it so this is not speculation or hopeful thinking.

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rhodyvik:
I hope this isn't a stupid question...but...what's the difference between the 24MB file in this thread for the new firmware and radios versus the 600+MB OTA from Verizon? That's a huge gap...I'm curious to know why. Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] italbomber:
The 24 mb file is firmware and radios only
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ocman40:
The smaller package is just firmware and radios. The bigger package is the full rom update.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rhodyvik:
Right (and thanks). Do any of us need the full ROM update? I'm thinking no because we're rooted s-off and using custom ROM's like ViperOneM8. Or do we need the entire thing? My phone is working so that's always good after updating firmware and radios. Basically -- do we need what's in the entire update?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
If your soff and rooted wait for your favorite developer to update their rom to 4.4.3 for just radios and firmware flash the hboot files. I hope this is clear enough for everyone to understand.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dragontology:
That's what I did. Renamed the 24MB zip to... that mess... let HBOOT do it... Now I have the updated radio/baseband. I'll wait for Scott to update CleanROM to get 4.4.3... Don't even care if he needs until the middle of October to do it, I don't need EPS and I'm happy with how my phone is. Glad to get the updated radio/baseband though, that can help with signal (which is already great).

Now... Does flashing the 24MB baseband file mean that those using 4.4.3 Sense ROMs like Viper still have to deal with long boot times? (I know there was some debate as to the validity of that claim... Just asking if the root issue is fixed, or if users of that ROM need to wait until it's based on the VZW 4.4.3... for clarity's sake.)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] asdecker:
Do I need to uninstall TWRP before flashing the OTA then go back and install TWRP? Im stock rooted with S-off
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
You dont want the full OTA just download the 24mb file and flash in hboot using the 0P6BIMG.zip full OTA will break root
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Yes

Not true. See quoted post.

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Sorry i misunderstood because it was posted that it does block the root exploits so i assumed that it broke root as well
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sabres032:
CleanROM v1.4 with new firmware standing about 200 yards from a tower..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
All good just seen a lot of people saying not to flash because of this. Patching a root exploit is completely different than breaking root. I've never seen anything break root. If your s off then you can ALWAYS root via custom rom.

(Standard disclaimer I don't know if Knox2.0 would prevent su binary and super user from running but we don't have to deal with that crap on /insert any non Samsung device here

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Not to be a di k but this sounds to me like it breaks root
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jcase:
Huh.

It fixes the vulnerabilities weaksauce used to get root, it does not stop root. I already have root working on the new update.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Gotcha another misunderstanding my bad.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] asdecker:
How do I uninstall TWRP?

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Just flash this via TWRP? I'm stock rooted, S-off
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Flash stock recovery. Search the threads I believe their posted somewhere

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Anyone know if the update has voice over lte?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
Hi, i need some help. i was trying to unroot my htc one m8 on Verizon and now it got stuck on hboot screen. trying to restart in every way but its keep coming back to bootloader page. can any one pls help me
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
If you can get to bootloader then download Ruu to your sd card an flash follow directions to flashing the Ruu via bootloader if you can't get anything else to work.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Jaredmf:
Hey, sorry if this is a stupid question, just got my M8 a few days ago and not used to dealing with a stock ROM. I'm currently rooted and s-off'ed on my 4.4.2, will updating just by the regular "software update" button on my phone remove my data, root, or s-off? I read about the RUU way of flashing it I'm not entirely sure what the point of it is.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
i tired as you said but keep saying signature verify failed, any idea?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
See post 259

Also on as you are stock and havent messed with anything in the /system then flashing via normal its will be fine. But the ota may remove su but all you need to do is flash su.zip via a custom recovery like twrp or cwm

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Jaredmf:
Ah alright, and su.zip being the SuperSU zip from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053 ?

Edit: When in the software update menu now, when selecting the "check new" software update button, nothing is popping up that's allowing me to download the update. It came up earlier today when I tried ><
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Yes that's the su zip

And here is the ota package if it won't Download again for you

Also try a reboot if you would rather download it and have it flash automatically.

Otherwise u can flash the stock package in stock recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Jaredmf:
Hmm I just backed out out of the download prompt and went straight here to see if it was ok, didn't see what options the prompt gave. Dottat's thread gives 0P6BIMG.zip, but it says flashing the RUU will wipe my internal storage? Also, another dumb question from a new user: His thread says it'll put the device on STOCK 4.4.3, is this with Sense or just if it was like the GPE?

Edit: Maybe I'm plagued with problems. I download the update and confirm the install, but it gives me the restart menu (restart phone, restart shell, restart to recovery, restart to bootloader) and after clicking restart phone it just simply restarts the phone without installing any update.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] aer0zer0:
So what are peoples thoughts on the new firmware? Is it everything you hoped it would be
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
It's stock sense as vzw intended us to get. It's also rooted. It's a clean slate that is rooted firmware and software. Like a pre-rooted Odin.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
When I check for new OTA from settings it shows checking dialogue box then disappears and nothing happens....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] just lou:
I wanted extreme power saving mode, so I'm happy. It seems to work as advertised. Haven't noticed any other differences.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Dougau:
I was already s-off and rooted and twrp. I flashed back to stock recovery and took the update once I found out Sunshine supported 4.4.3. I never did unroot but the ota went fine. I used towelroot from the sunshine thread for temp root, flashed TWRP 2,8. All good to go....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
dumb question - how do i flash a file from stock recovery?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
You cant
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
You absolutely can. It must be a signed zip from HTC/VZW aka an ota package. How else do you think otas get flashed. Or why there is such a thing as a recovery on stock devices.

I don't have my stock recovery anymore but boot into it and find update from sdcard. (Cant remember if it's internel ad or external but it will say)

:EDIT

just to make sure im right and not giving outdated info i loaded back up the stock recovery and you can not only flash from /cache but also internal and external sdcard location. so if the OTA is not presenting itself in the normal means for you just download the package posted a while back called OTAPkg.zip place it anywhere boot into stock recovery and flash it

Proof in the pics
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
Hi friend i need some unguent help. I am stuck on this 2 screen cant go no where. any kind of reboot brings me back on this 2 screens. if i connect with my pc via usb and try to flash recovery its keep giving error signature verify fail some if i try to flash any rom by put it into sd card.

how to solve this problem?

thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
I was assuming he was talking about a rom or unsigned .zip like most people who flash in recovery are talking about when they say flash something
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
there has been a lot of questions about how to flash the ota package posted a while back, and i kind of figured thats what he/she was referring to. All good
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Either way were both right so its all good
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
by the pictures it looks like you are not s off zoomed in you are definitely S ON. which means whatever your flashing MUST have be signed with release keys from HTC/VZW

what did you flash and how?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
Hi yes S-on and bootloader is lock i think. i was S-off, rooted having twrp 2.7 recovery. All i wanted to update to 4.4.3 as i am not in US so i cant update OTA my HTC/VZW. as i understood i need to s-on if i want to flash original VZW OTA update .zip and i follow this following steps and now my phone get suck, cant go in recovery, factory restart.

adb shell

su

echo -ne '\x00\x00\x00\x00' | dd of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 bs=1 seek=33796

exit

exit

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Im still right as far as not being able to flash roms and other .zips though correct? I just wanna make sure so i dont give any wrong info.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Correct Roms and such can not be flashed with stock recovery ONLY OFFICIAL OTAs can be flashed in stock recovery.

sent from space

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Bud I have no idea why you relocked and s on'ed nor do I know what to do to help you out. As I and dottat stated you could apply the update from a stock s off state with the stock recovery. No one said anything about relocking and or s on. I wish I could help but if your boot loader is locked and s on and can not boot into the OS (android) then I really don't know what else to tell you. If you can however boot into OS you could s off again and be able to use the RUUs to restore.

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kyohiros:
I just flashed the new firmware and then flash arhd 11.1. Now i cant turn on wifi anyone have same issue?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
I have no idea myself but thank you at least trying to help
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] brholt6:
A few people were having that issue over in the ARHD thread. I believe WiFi is typically kernel related.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] CannedBullets:
Finally, and it only took a couple months to get 4.4.3 in Verizon.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
So I think you fit the bill for locked s on and can't boot? If so, pm me.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alibhatti:
Hi, i really don't something stupid and i cant go anywhere beside boot-loader page and there nothing is working. if i select recovery it shows HTC logo and come back again, factory rest dose the same always tried to do recovery by putting img or zip file in sd card it read the file and try to install and then verify it and then ask to reboot the phone but come back again on same place, try to do flash recovery from cmd there i get massage signature verify fail. before i had twrp recovery now cant go there either now i have no idea what to do so i need your help

also attaching picture of boot-loader and its say locked and s-on

i am hope you will help me

thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Pretty sure I can fix this. I will pm you my hangouts address.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
Once you're in Stock recovery how do you start the process of flashing the OTA? I have it on my external.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wileout:
Update from ext sd i believe is what you should be looking for

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Edit: move it to internal sd
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Place out anywhere and boot into recovery and flash it.

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] p2kmafia:
Does this way of updating wipe internal? I don't have an sd card so I'm looking for a work around
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
Am I retarded or something? Lol I can't figure out how to flash once I'm in recovery. I have the zip named correctly but once I'm in recovery it doesn't do anything just a blank black screen.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
It does not wipe anything its just like accepting it over the air

Should be a blank screen with a red !

once in recovery (stock recovery) wait a 30-45 seconds then press all the buttons both volumes and power to get options to appear on-screen like in the picture I posted

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] p2kmafia:
Alright cool, I'm on viper right now but I was thinking of going to rooted stock, using ota root keeper, manually taking the ota and then recovering root and flashing recovery. Does this seem like a good route to go?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
No because as stated many times you have to be on stock Rom to flash an ota you can be rooted and s off but that's it the /system must be stock the /recovery must be stock

Sorry misread yes as long as you go to stock first then update your good

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
Great. thanks. Except when I try to flash it says there was an error with the system.apk? It says there's unexpected contents.

I might try to unroot
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Do you mean SystemUI.apk?

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
So i heard you owe someone alot lol. Glad to hear your up an running again. Unreal :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NoFanboy:
Nope, system/app/system.apk
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Antny6:
Why not just format through storage? Does that format it to exFAT?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
maybe. Never tried it. I just know a PC will do it for sure an that's why I posted that:)...save your stuff an try it out for us! :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] runandhide05:
Ok then I don't have that app nor have I seen it there. So this is what I would do. If you haven't rebooted since the failed attempt go grab the recovery log in /cache And upload it and I'll look at it. Or you can browse it and see what exactly caused it to fail.

sent from space
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Antny6:
No thanks [emoji90]
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Lol:)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ryan829:
Bootloop

Is anyone else getting a weird like bootloop going with the htc lockscreen app on google play? it keeps rebooting my phone and updating apps every time i turn off the phone. It is extremely annoying. I tried downgrading the app but it keeps updating itself. Any suggestions?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] CHEVYbarracuda1:
Why my m8 can not mount sd card? Whenever i click on phone storage my htc reboots? Also im all stock been rooted and s-on and stock recovery and i want to flash ota from the recovery. Am i doing everything right?