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[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RockStar2005:
Yeah, though I was referring more to the firmware than the ROM.

Yes..... true. Yeah the firmware is just the various data and ROM is like the interface. I believe the 2.22.401.5 firmware is fully compatible. If you believe it's not, please let me know.

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2.22.401 firmware is for the unbranded "international" variant. Its not specifically designed for use in the US, and at least for AT&T, it has caused reception issues from dodgy reception, to no service whatsoever (solution was to flash 2.22.1540 firmware). So not sure how this will play out on the T-Mob network.

Best bet would be to flash the firmware from the new T-Mob OTA rolling out, but I don't think its been posted here yet.[/QUOTE]

The firmware I have is 2.22.401.5. And ViperOne M8 offers (using 2.22.401.5 as a base) full T-Mo functionality:

ViperOneM8 2.2.0 (August 19)

ADDED full T-Mobile carrier support

FIXED T-Mobile WIFI calling

FIXED Locked IPV4/6 Settings

FIXED AOSP incoming call workaround not working

ViperOneM8 2.1.0 (August 16)

Merged with HTC OTA 2.22.401.5

Added new stock kernel from OTA (Only full ROM)

GPS improvements and fixes from HTC

Workaround white gap in dialer when having custom stock navbar size

Fixed Notification icon color

Added longpress power custom actions

So after reading that, would you say I'm at the equivalent of T-Mo's OTA, or T-Mo's is still better? I just hate waiting on T-Mo, esp if their OTAs are not perfect either (see Yoda's posts in this thread). Team Venom (who makes ViperOne) has told me they base their updates on T-Mobile's, but tweak them to work better with ViperOne. So I guess their's aren't pure HTC either. lol

Thank You,

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] RockStar2005:
Hello all,

I'm just wondering, do you guys notice or know of any real difference b/t the unlocked/non-carrier firmware that's out there and the carrier-specific firmware from T-Mobile for the M8? Is one considered better than the other?

Please share your thoughts with us!

Thank You,

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] IAmSixNine:
I know my experience with the M7 (yes i know its an M8 forum but still somewhat relevant) is Yes, the carrier firmware was better.

I had a Stock TMO branded M7. I did the full conversion to make it a GPe unit. It was nice but i had some signal issues. It was better with the TMO radios but ultimately i put it back to stock TMO and for me i got the best results like that.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] RockStar2005:
No I think the M7 experience is definitely still relevant!

Ok, you're the first one so far here to say that. So the radios change based on the firmware? Why is that? I mean, why would the radios be affected by the firmware? Seems to me it'd be better to leave the radios alone and let them remain how they came.

My previous OTA was from T-Mobile, but in order to get updated ViperOne M8, I had to get the firmware for 2.22 and T-Mo wasn't deploying it. They apparently just approved it on the 18th, but as u prob read above, I'm not even sure if they've deployed it, and what it contains. I seem to have as much signal quality as before. I just wish they'd have VoLTE deployed for the M8s. That would be great.

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] IAmSixNine:
I have been with T-Mobile less then 2 years. Prior to that i was with sprint over 10 years. I got most of my "radio" experience flashing different radios for the Samsung GS2.

That device was super finikey when it came to radios. I also found at the time that 3 different network vendors set up most of the CDMA network in the USA for Sprint. So for me having a specific radio work well meant that same one might not work so well up north. Samsung was also known to not have very good hardware / antennas (when i say radios i am referring to the firmware for the specific device.) So while my devices hardware stayed the same Samsung was making software tweaks during each revision of software.

But to keep it simple, Yes, different versions of radios can work differently in each device. Thats even with stock radios. Then if you add stuff like a GPe radio to a stock unit, or what i had with my M7 using a GPe ROM with a TMO radio. It always pains me to see people who post about using carrier A phone unlocked with carrier B network. Those people will never get the most out of their hardware network wise because carrier B has worked with the manufacturer to make sure their device is created to be specific to their network. Sure an unlocked will work but not at 100% efficiency. It could be a hardware limitation, could be some software that is baked into the ROM to make it work better, or even as simple as TMO baking in WiFi calling with their network.

I mean look what happened to the Note 3 for TMO. Originally it shipped with LTE not even enabled. The hardware was there then BAM, with an OTA LTE was enabled. Flash forward to the last few months, 2 separate updates for VoLTE. Those are radios updates that are specific to the hardware in the Note 3. :)

Hopefully someone else can chime in as well. Id hate to think im the only one.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] RockStar2005:
Six,

No you explained that rather well! My cousin has the Note 3 so I know what u said about the last part (on VoLTE) is def true. I wish HTC would hurry the F up and give us M8 ppl VoLTE. Would be nice. And make it available everywhere, not just major cities (it's avail in Chicago, but I live 25-30 min away).

I have a buddy who works for U.S. Cellular corporate, and he said the same thing. Unlocked phones, esp ones sold by one carrier but used on another's network, don't work AS well as when the phone is made for your carrier's network. International phones at least I believe work fine if released OFFICIALLY in the U.S. (i.e., Sony's Xperia Z2, which is ONLY avail that way in the U.S.), because they've been tested on ALL carrier networks/bands, but that's diff than using say a Sprint phone on T-Mobile's network, I believe. (Or using a phone that wasn't approved for all the major U.S. carriers.)

So far you're the only who seems pro-carrier firmware/OTAs, but that's ok. That's why I started this thread, so I can get all sides of the story. But if you read the previous posts, the other posters make a compelling argument that's pro-noncarrier. It sounds like in my situation I'm fine, b/c I'm pretty sure the int't M8 was tested on T-Mo's bands already. The firmware would just go along with that same data, so I don't think I'm having any loss of quality. Now if I carrier-unlocked my phone and tried it on Sprint or Verizon, or even AT&T......... then I would expect a loss of quality at some level.

Thanks,

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] IAmSixNine:
Agreed. I see merits in both custom roms, stock roms, GPe Roms and Cyanogen.

Back in the GS2 days i was a big fan of using some of those custom ROMS guys would cook up. It fixed a lot of issues with Android.

But for ME, since 4.2.2 and up, i have been happy with stock ROMs.

In fact i almost always ran custom roms on my older devices and only recently started to leave them stock.

The last thing was when TMO gave me 3 GB free tethering, that was the last thing i might have rooted for.

My note 3 is stock, my M8 is still stock. and my back up M7 is stock (after putting GPe on it for a few weeks and testing stuff out).

I for one use my M8 as my daily phone and my Note 3 as my back up / game device.

For example, today at lunch i had local news streaming on my M8 while my Note 3 was tethered to my M8. On my Note 3 i was playing a few games while i waited for my food then answered a few emails and chatted with a friend on Hangouts.

With TMOs recent 4.4.3 update my M8 seems to run better then before and i feel im getting better battery life out of it.

Cant wait for my Note 3 to get 4.4.3 or 4.4.4. Also really looking forward to Android L on both of the units.

The way i look at it is what are YOUR pros and cons. LOL.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] RockStar2005:
My "pros and cons" list involves having all pros and NO cons! lol

I think I'll prob just wait for the T-Mo OTAs from now on, but then again, b/c I have ViperOne, I won't know when they get deployed unless I constantly revert back to stock. Ughh! I guess so far I haven't really noticed a difference in signal and call quality since installing a non-carrier firmware, though it's only been like not even 2 weeks yet since I did it.

That's cool though that you're so happy with it. Perhaps your posts are an indication that T-Mobile has gotten better with their overall quality, and so that's something to look forward to for when I do go back to stock (whenever that is lol).

Thank You,

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] IAmSixNine:
Most people make a big deal about carrier OTAs. So you really dont need to revert back to check for them. As long as your active on the boards you will know when a device gets an OTA.

I failed to mention that part of why im happy with stock is because devices are now getting to the point where they are so fast that having bloat ware on them doesnt noticeably slow down the devices like they used to. At least i dont notice it. Pluse with 4.2.2 they allow you to "disable" most apps you dont want to use. So thats another plus.

Back in the day i used to root and do the custom ROM for extra battery life, or tethering, or to make the device snappier.

I honestly would have thought that someone else might have chimed in by now and added their 2 cents.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] RockStar2005:
Six,

Yeah, that's true. Or I can check on T-Mobile's update site, though there may still be some delay b/c of how they deploy OTAs: http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-10366

I've noticed that too, and before I got ViperOne and also Titanium Backup, I was disabling several apps too. Though I prefer to just uninstall them.

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] RockStar2005:
Six,

I talked to one of the ppl at Team Venom, and he said he has T-Mobile and recommends just taking T-Mobile's firmware updates for better cell reception. I'll do that from now on. But for now, if anyone is interested, I have here a link to the latest radio image file for the M8 (as of 8/27). Just download and "install flash" in TWRP.

And if you're rooted and want to get rid of the "red splash" screen during boot-up, try flashing the attached mod! :victory:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/beucjivbc4i9y3u/RadioUpdate_2.22.531.5_1.19.213311491.03G.zip

Thank You,

RockStar2005
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] rpalmerin:
So... My question now.. I'm one of those buy vzw m8 take over to T-Mobile. I'm running viper 2.3. It runs great. But vzw never updated to newest firmware.so my question I guess is... Can I flash a T-Mobile radio or firmware to my vzw phone? I kinda know the answer, but I'd rather ask. So if I can.. that'll be great!
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] IAmSixNine:
I know on the M7 that would brick the unit.

The CDMA and GSM units had different hardware and flashing any GSM ROM into a CDMA unit bricked them.

I want to say the same holds for the M8.

Can someone else confirm that for me?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] rpalmerin:
Yeah thanks I kinda figured that, but you know it never hurts to ask, especially if it has the potential to maybe work out.

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Then maybe would it be better for me when Verizon gets the ota for 4.4.3.... I should implement that, and then.... Redo my rom?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] cjegan2008:
Is there a way to go back to 4.4.2 from 4.4.3 on the T-mobile HTC One M8 ? There are some issues i'm having and there is no 4.4.3 RUU for the T-mobile M8 yet. Can anyone tell me how to do this ? I am rooted, unlocked bootloader, and have TWRP recovery. Please let me know.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] PunishedSnake:
4.4.2 ruu doesn't work?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] cjegan2008:
Nope. When I try to flash it, it says security failed.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] cjegan2008:
When I flash my phone back to 4.4.2 it says this C:\adb>fastboot flash zip update.zip

target reported max download size of 1830612992 bytes

sending 'zip' (1482813 KB)...

OKAY [ 54.302s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 109.012s

and then thats it. I want to take it back to stock, but it wont let me.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M8)] VolcanicSkunk:
You need to re-lock your bootloader before you run the RUU. And make sure to run the RUU as administrator.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zat0x:
Can we expect an update containing the new UI from the LG G3 ?

The current UI feels very dated.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dec1153:
I really hope we do get the update. The newly released tablet lg tablets have This ui and are inferior....hope lg arent like samsung here....
[General Questions and Answers] CryptoTyson:
Hey all...

My mobile is Panasonic p11...

I have a problem in upgrading my android version..

When i click on "check for new version" it scans for an upgrade info n after a few seconds it says scan upgrade info failed, try again later...

So for this problem... Suggest me some ways to treat this... Plz..

Thank u..
[General Questions and Answers] ajnabicancer:
did you check Internet connection?

contact them (this is live chat option). Ask them in case there is an update. just to make sure too.

http://shop.panasonic.com/support/?selectedTopNavId=nav10&support=y
[General Questions and Answers] CryptoTyson:
Ur link is not woroing... 404 error... n m sure there is an update...
[General Questions and Answers] ajnabicancer:
I searched via google and found that link. Try searching google for panasonic phone support. hope, you'll find it.
[General Questions and Answers] drago198:
I am sure there is no update for Panasonic p11 because i myself use the phone!!:(:(:(
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kekks:
Bought Sony Sbh20 from Amazon.in. The problem is that during the call when I am out of range the headset disconnects, when I come back in range it connects i can hear the caller however the caller cant hear me. I need to disconnect the call and call back then it works fine.

Has anyone faced this issue or its a device fault. This is my 8 bt device and its first of kind issue i have seen.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] willows:
Hi,

I try to find solution for my Exec, after i install new rom from http://www.my-xda.com/xdaExecSoftware.jsp my Exec stuck on Bootloader and no USB cable support but only serial support. And i search from net but found nothing can resolve my problem. I read from this forum and find some lucky and they HTC Universal can work again but i tried almost all solution from this forum but always ZERO.

But only one solution that i can't try, using SD card to re-flash my ROM.

I found that HTC Hermes can re-flash ROM using SD card only rename to HERMIMG and copy it to SD card reset to bootloader, but i don't find any for HTC Universal :confused: . Can someone give me a solution?, Please help me :( .

Thank you.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] bonisalive:
Hi..

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Instructions for those stuck on Boot Screen
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] willows:
Thanks for quick replay bonisalive, but i already tried that and my PC can't detect my USB it only recognize as unknown device and MTTY can't find any USB. I tried to send my XDA Exec to SisTech and XDA but they said my XDA motherboard is broken and need to buy a new one and they charge about USD 600, like buy a new one i think :mad:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] orangdayak:
Pls read properly on the instruction. You have to disable usb on your active sync. Read through all the instruction before you jump into conclusion.

There is another easier way to fix this, just upgrade your bootloader at:

ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Universal/Bootloader_Upgrade/JASJAR_BL1.01_RUU_v1.2.exe

Then plug your device onto the usb and double-click the installer and follow the remaining steps. This should help.

Again, if you want to know more, you have to be a little more hardworking and search the threads in this forum. Besides, all you have is time since your device is not working anyway.

Good luck.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] willows:
Thanks Satanisme,

I try to upgrade bootloader using JASJAR_BL1.01_RUU_v1.2.exe, but it cant recognize my USB port, this my RUU.log

05:49:34:546 [msg] : Version : [2.20].

05:49:34:546 [msg] : Config Info : [857873],[1],[0],[0],[1],[0],[0],[1],[1].

05:49:34:546 [msg] : RadioFile Not Exist !

05:49:34:546 [msg] : MSystemFile Not Exist !

05:49:37:593 [msg] : Current Not in CE Mode or in CE Mode but ActiveSync Not Connected.

05:49:41:796 [msg] : Disconnect ActiveSync .... [2]

05:49:41:796 [msg] : Start Get Connect Port.

05:49:41:796 [msg] : Cann't Find Any USB Port.

05:49:41:796 [msg] : Open USB and COM Port Error. [2]

05:49:55:812 [msg] : Disconnect ActiveSync .... [0]

05:49:55:812 [msg] : Start Get Connect Port.

05:49:55:812 [msg] : Cann't Find Any USB Port.

05:49:55:812 [msg] : Open USB and COM Port Error. [2]

05:50:09:843 [msg] : Disconnect ActiveSync .... [0]

05:50:09:843 [msg] : Start Get Connect Port.

05:50:09:843 [msg] : Cann't Find Any USB Port.

05:50:09:843 [msg] : Open USB and COM Port Error. [2]

05:50:23:875 [msg] : Disconnect ActiveSync .... [0]

05:50:23:875 [msg] : Start Get Connect Port.

05:50:23:875 [msg] : Cann't Find Any USB Port.

05:50:23:875 [msg] : Open USB and COM Port Error. [2]

05:50:37:890 [msg] : Disconnect ActiveSync .... [0]

05:50:37:890 [msg] : Start Get Connect Port.

05:50:37:890 [msg] : Cann't Find Any USB Port.

05:50:37:890 [msg] : Open USB and COM Port Error. [2]

05:50:37:890 [msg] : START UnInitialization !

05:50:37:890 [msg] : END UnInitialization !
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] nuclear:
Brother now we are having the same problems. Have you been able to get through it or are you still stuck on it? I will try to look everywhere for a solution to this problem. Truly this is a nightmare. I was sleeping and then i woke up to try this new ROM. In the end it ended up ruining things more. So I am going to try and get all the help i can. You let me know if you got the problem solved.

Alright i got my problem solved before you. Its your USB port on the device that is busted or it could be the USB cable. Try getting either of them fixed and you will have your Universal running like a horse in no time XD
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] willows:
Hi nuclear,

I'm happy to hear that, but how you solve your problem ?. Can you teach me how to check if my USB port on the device that is busted ?, and if my USB busted how to repair it?.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Software Upgrading] nuclear:
Hey Willows,

I fixed my problem of not being able to exit the bootloader mode by using another USB cable. Usually the problem with the USB cable is that some connectors in the cable might have been broken off or not touching the connectors in the USB port on your Universal.

So try using another USB cable.

If that does not work.... you will need to do the following :-

1. Get a magnifying glass.

2. Look into the USB port on the Universal device with a magnifying glass. You will see 5 holes. Each hole should have a metallic wire in it, usually copper coloured.

3. If you do not see any copper wire missing you will have to do the following.

4. Repair it yourself (soldering might be necessary) or send it to http://www.pocketpctechs.com for service

5. If you would like to repair it yourself you will have to open it up and buy a mini-USB port of the same size and solder it in place of the earlier one. <-- i dont suggest doing this because you might damage the motherboard.

I have conveyed you all the knowledge i could at this moment. What i suggest is that you send your device to pocketpctechs.com to get the USB port replaced on your Universal. When you get it back you will plug in the USB cable and it will exit bootloader mode
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ho3yn89:
hey guys , my phone is currently running latest ditto note 3 rom, but its a bit laggy , and if i don't restart the phone these little lags becomes more and more till i force to reboot the phone ! i was reading phantom's thread they say its too fast and too stable and too much battery life , i wanna know if its true ? phantom is a better rom than DN3?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Try them and find out. These type of "best rom" threads are not allowed, stop been lazy and try them.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ho3yn89:
I don't have time for that just for test .thats why I asked here .so bro to bro, which one is smoother?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Because you're lazy and like most n00bs you want spoon feeding which is also not allowed.

What is best/smooth for me wont necessarily be smooth for you. "Best" is also subjective so all you're going to get is mixed opinions which makes the whole idea of topic useless which and just clutters up place if people are allowed to ask such a topic each time they want to flash their phone which is why these topics are not allowed on XDA.

If you want to find out which is best for you, try them and find out!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ho3yn89:
Yessss I know that being smooth is subjective people are complaining about the laggs in dn3 ! So I'm asking others whom using phantom if they experiencing such things or not.

As I said before I'm not lazy I just don't have one day to backup and restore all my apps and data with titanium backup which has no batch restore !!!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Of course it has a batch restore lol, I have been using it for years!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ho3yn89:
I know it has .but you should install all apps one by one by yourself that takes too much time. It just opens installer automatically one after another
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheATHEiST:
Errr no it doesnt. You must have unregistered version. Full version installs them all in batch mode, no user action is needed.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ho3yn89:
No I use free version because my country doesn't support any international credit cards to buy pro version
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] nomrae:
Is there someone who can port Tizen icons for our device?
[HTC Aria Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allamilanista:
Hello Frends !

I buy a new HTC s720t (ONE XT ) , and its work fine , but there is a problem on this phone i dont have a PlayStore (Google Play) from were can i download aplications , soo pls someone give e a solution what to do , i can find any post about this if someone know something pls HELP me ,

Soo if there is any room with PlayStore pls give me link or send me email here PLS HELP allamilanista3@gmail.com
[HTC Aria Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ottomanwolf:
Very good
[Moto E Themes and Apps] nisu4717:
It would be great to have mod that enables slim pie with immerse mod on stock 4.4.4

If u know to make.plz make it.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom] aakashasaj:
Dose anyone knows the difference between c101, c105, c105a and c1010 ?

Does this relates to area codes??
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HoFFmaNN92:
Hello guys i bought the prime version of galaxy s5 but he comes only with the basic languages, and i live in brazil the brazilian portuguese language are not disponible.

i am using the phone whith the room: G906KKTU1ANH2 v1

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/development/galaxy-s5-g906-custom-rom-t2848569

i want to know if is possible to me install a portuguese brazilian language file ? by zip file copying that language from the normal version of galaxy s5

thanks
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Look in this thread for maybe more support for your device http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/sm-g906s-k-l-owner-thread-t2807639.