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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Chandresh204:
the android firmware utility is stuck on updating(0/6) sending.................. it does not move past that
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BadUsername:
Do you have a spare SD card you can use? Also have you tried using HTC fastboot
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Chandresh204:
i am trying the RUU.exe method, and downloaded the exe file. i'm using windows xp. and it is stuck on sending..... below is the screen shot. my device is S Off and CID is 11111111
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Chandresh204:
i have downloaded the exe file. how should i use it using htc fast boot method? and right now i am trying to update via the exe and it is stuck on updating.... sending....... it is not moving forward from past 20-25 minutes.... what should i do now?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Chandresh204:
here is the RUU log file attached below, I'm stuck on sending........ can i abort the process here?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Chandresh204:
finally after 5 attempts it worked....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] matiasfigueroasj:
I updated to Marshmallow using exe method and everything is fine, ty.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] pj42:
How did you re-attempt the update?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
This thread is for an RUU file.

It's an RUU, just run it again like the first time you ran it...

Nobody said they took an OTA 5 times. ;)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Woo hoo. Giving me a run for the money at being a smart ass!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ectokooler:
I am looking to return my phone back to s-on, stock, unrooted so I can trade it in.

Can anyone help me find the steps mentioned in the OP about what I need to do before flashing this RUU?

Thank you
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
XDA auto search bot here :)

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-on...1-55-605-2-t2883845/post56413273#post56413273

Good Day!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ectokooler:
thank you dottat!

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Sorry to bug you again, but once I verify my phone is locked and S-ON, would I be flashing the 6.0 S-ON version of your RUU?

Thank you so much!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Drunkula:
Long story short - I can't see most of my screen. :( I used the RUU but I still have TWRP. How do I get it back to stock recovery? I did it once before but I don't recall. I have to get this POS back to complete stock [again]. It fell out of my pocket while I was riding my motorcycle. The screen is not cracked but most of it is dead, visibly. I was able to RUU yet TWRP remains. I need to get back to s-on, and full stock so I can get it replaced.

EDIT:

Never mind! I think I found the stock recovery img file...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If you used the ruu you wouldn't have twrp. You can flash the ruu using the exe if that's easier. Just need to get the phone into fastboot mode.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Drunkula:
I don't know how to explain, yet there it was - TWRP after RUU using the .exe. It's a moot point now since I got it back to bone stock AND I no longer have that phone. VZW was able to get an early upgrade. I now have a Galaxy S7.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rhaspody:
can i use this to upgrade from lolipop to marshmallow?

i have unlocked bootloader and s-off

im stuck on the verizon screen so im trying to fix it- thats how i found this post
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Yes. Just make sure you do a factory reset as this one doesn't wipe data and will likely fail to boot if old data is present.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rhaspody:
thanks.

did you manage to fix that "target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes

error: cannot load '0P6BIMG.zip'" issue with the other guy? cos im having the same issue. i havent tried the memory card option yet
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If you have that using the signed zip you aren't using the right fastboot. Did you try my exe?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rhaspody:
nope. im using htc_fastboot i got somewhere online

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im on lolipop trying to update to marshmallow with hope of fixing my bootloop and im basically a noob when it comes to htc
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Try the exe version,. If that fails you may have to flash firmware only first.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AngelBalderas97:
Help!

Hi, I tried to update my Verizon Htc M8 from Verizon to Android 6 and it only stays in the logo and reboot, and try to flash it all the way and nothing, I'm S ON, try hard reset by HBOOT and recovery and it continues Same, I throw the error MODEM_AT_CM_NORET in recovery, someone who can help me? Thank you
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] apu-GT-6102:
Really helped me. Thanks a lot. My device was:

product: m8_wlv

modelid: 0P6B20000

cidnum: 11111111
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] SithisD:
I need help

I've rooted my m8 years ago, and I'm honestly sick of it. I have TWRP, and a rooted Verizon rom. Everything works right, I just want everything back to factory. I was stupid and did not make a stock recovery. Could I possibly get some help with this goal?

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Run the latest ruu? That will make it stock again.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] SithisD:
Is it REALLY that simple? Hahaha. I've got s-off and twrp recovery. Will it just reset everything?

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I remember reading a lot about I need the CID to match and all kinds of other stuff. I just don't want to brick my only phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AndriiT:
What are the latest Radio and HBOOT for M8 Verizon?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NooB_Saibot88:
Need help

I'm s-off and BL unlocked. Flashed this via fastboot method and got this error:

target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

sending sparse 'zip' (37320 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.674s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) zip header checking...

(bootloader) shift signature_size for header checking...

FAILED (remote: 32 header error)

finished. total time: 4.897s

Assuming it was a corrupt download, I re-downloaded and got the same error. Is it because I'm s-off?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
No. You aren't using the correct fastboot.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Reznap678:
Hi

Any idea why I am getting "too big image size" error when I try to flash the marshmallow zip from sd card? I am s on with a locked bootloader.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Are you attempting flash the same version your phone already has?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Reznap678:
I am trying to upgrade to 6.0 from 5.1.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Might need to flash the hboot for 6.0 first.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
Thanks Dottat. I downloaded it, extracted double click on AruHTC wizard and it says failed to start.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If the exe won't run it has to be something with your pc setup. Anyways, take the Rom.zip out of there and flash that in ruu mode.

Fastboot oem rebootRUU

Flastboot flash zip rom.zip

Fastboot reboot-bootloader
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
Great i managed to install ARU and updated the phone. In which folder do i put the Rom.zip? Should i unzip it or not? Setup ADB and Fastboot?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If you ran it, it updated your firmware. Does it look any better now?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
It did update the firmware but still looks the same. What is the next step i should take?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Wait for sunshine to be updated. You cannot root unlock or downgrade until then.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
So what you mean is as of now i cannot fix the phone to get it working? I will have to wait for Sunshine? But when sunshine is updated how will it help as the phone is not booting as it should in order to install Sunshine on the phone. At the moment i dont want to root the phone but get it working with the official verizon stock rom the phone came with.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
That is correct. Until we get an encrypted 4.4.4 ruu you cannot do anything short of flashing that firmware zip. Anything/everything you flash must be signed/encrypted. That's reason numero uno you need to get s off as soon as possible.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
Dottat. Thanks for your input. Now tell me how do i get S-OFF? No way possible to get the phone working?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Are you able to boot into stock recovery? When the red exclamation point pops up you press power and volume up at the same time.

If so, you can try copying otapkg.zip to your sd and try to apply update from sd using that.

Other wise, since your firmware is 4.4.4 you are stuck waiting for 4.4.4 ruu encrypted and then for sunshine to be updated. That's it.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
When i press power up and volume the phone enters

Android System Recovery <3e>

KTU84P release keys

Where can i get the otapkg.zip?

Thanks Buddy!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655049317
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
Dottat i tried to update through the sd card. It says invalid operation. OTAPkg i renamed it to OTAPkg.zip copied it to SD Card, entered recovery and tried to update through the SD Card but it failed. You think i am going somewhere?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Updating op right now.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Humayunsd:
Hello Dottat,

Thank you so much for your help, support and precious time. It got the phone working. Thanks once again for everything.

Cheers!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] bentsh:
Steps

First of all, dottat, you are amazing. I hope to be able to do all that you do someday.

I am s-off, unlocked, and rooted. I am running stock from dottat's other s-off ruu. I'm trying to return to factory stock for warranty replacement. I thought s-off and unlocked were the same thing, but after reading this post apparently they aren't. How do I lock and reset the tamper flags? How do I s-on? Can someone please write out the steps I should follow? I don't want to risk doing anything that I can't undo.

Thank you!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
I will shortly
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
As long as you are still rooted do the following..

adb devices

adb shell

su (if needed to get a # prompt)

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

(i would very strongly recomend you copy/paste this)

exit

(exit a second time if you need to to get back to a normal > prompt)

adb reboot bootloader

verify you are now locked

If you are locked... then proceed to flash the RUU.exe that i have in the OP of this thread.

After that is flashed, make sure all looks right in the bootloader (official software status etc). If all is well, you can turn s back on with the following command via fastboot. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING AS YOU WANT IT BEFORE THIS NEXT STEP!.

fastboot oem writesecureflag 3
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] bentsh:
lock commands not working

I am trying to relock, but I run the commands as instructed (see attachment) and yet when I boot into the bootloader it still says *unlocked*. Any tips?

Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
You aren't getting root on your shell prompt. You need to see the # sign. Not $. Check your su app to see if your su prompt was denied.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Reznap678:
I cant, my phone restarts after I press volume up.

I don't want to annoy you, but maybe you can help, here is my problem: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71754136&postcount=16 Do you know what can cause this?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tier1dc:
calling Dottat

So my phone got nuked and I had to reset and do a complete RUU firmware update with the program. Worked great.

When I Fastboot on the phone it says I'm on Official Software, Unlocked and have S-Off. Problem is I can't seem to remember how to activate root to install TWRP and SU. Sifting through the forum I can't remember what to do in order to complete this last step.

What did I miss?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
You don't "activate root".

Install Twrp via fastboot

fastboot flash recovery name-of-twrp.img

Then boot to recovery and flash your Superuser zip of choice, either SuperSu, or Magisk.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tier1dc:
thanks for the response.

I know this must sound dumb but the problem for me is that I originally rooted my phone on Windows 7 and am now on Windows 10 and I can't get the adb part to work in command prompt. I've installed all the drivers (HTC sync, official android programs) as stated here in the threads but can't get the 'adb' part to call up when in command.

It keeps saying "not recognized as an internal or external command" I know I've missed something and I'm sure it's a simple fix.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] quican:
i have a 6.20.531.5 software and i want to update it to the verizon update! Is it possible?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] AzraelX:
Hey,

My HTC One M8 got stucked! How to get rid out of this? help me! :( :( :(
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Flash that signed version as long as your mid and cid matches it. That's not Verizon firmware.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] coolbeans2016:
which hboot?

Not a noob... but simple things do tend to confuse me. I fully understand going back to the 4.4.2 before the MM 6.21....

But which Hboot? The corresponding Hboot with the 4.4.2, THEN the corresponding Hboot with the MM 6.21.... ?

Thanks in advance, in helping those of us that ask too many questions! lol

ALSO.... a good link for TWRP?

zach
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] njagnes007:
[MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION]

Hi Sir Dottat, i just wanted to ask and i am so stressed about my phone which is HTC one m8 that came from verizon, i bought this in UAE and it has a SUPERCID and S-off. The process to flash the RUU via hboot SD card was successful. It goes well.

After few days my phone can't connect to wifi, it keeps disconnecting and disabling. is this a bug from marshmallow RUU? have you ever encountered this issue? i know this phone is too old but it has a sentimental value to me and i really love this phone. Please help me with this issue. Thank you Sir Dottat.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] coolbeans2016:
winzip error

On the .zip for Marshmallow 6.0 RUU & the corresponding Hboot 6.0.zip I'm getting

"error central directory not found when opening zip file"

Downloaded 3x's each, same issue. Just upgraded to the newest winzip last week.

No other issues using it, just these two....

zach
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Signed and encrypted and not meant to be unzipped but flashed as is.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] coolbeans2016:
Thanks

:good:

Thanks for the reply 'dottat'.....

Could you please answer my question a couple up from this? It was from some time ago & referenced going back to the

4.4 to get S-OFF. About which order the flashing needed to be.... corresponding hboot then os or....?

Anyways, here is the link where your Marshmallow 6.0.zip RUU is being mirrored. IT IS VERIZON CHAT:

https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/906005

The person does share the link to this thread as well.... but, you requested "NO MIRRORING"....

zach
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jerryspring:
I'm on 6.0 now. Full stock. Could I flash one of these to downgrade so that I can root? I am s on

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IDK if dott attends this thread anymore
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jerryspring:
Could u help?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] x-ploded:
[MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION]

Many thanks for this thread.

Could you (or somebody else who is reading this) please advice which RUU is the right ohne for my phone based on the output below.

I need to go back to stock. Is the "DOTTAT_VZWM8_M_S_ON_6_0_RUU.zip" correct for my phone? Do I need to update hboot or anything else as prerequisite?

Am I right that my phone is a Verizon? (m8_wlv)

Strange thing is - I bought in on eBay Germany for German market and there was no Verizon splash screen or logo at all when I booted it the very first time (before flashing LineageOS custom ROM).

Thank you!

(see also attached picture)

fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.14.20.0930
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.21.605.3
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: 990004296629938
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 99000429662993
(bootloader) product: m8_wlv
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B20000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 205bdca3
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] x-ploded:
OK, Flashing "DOTTAT_VZWM8_M_S_ON_6_0_RUU.zip" from SD card worked now! Phone is booting fine.

However what is really strange - I bought this phone on German eBay. There was definetely NOT the Verizon Stock ROM installed in the first place. It was a non provider branded EU Stock ROM.

Even LTE was connected with my Vodafone SIM card like on my other European m8_ul (modelid: 0P6B11000) HTC One m8.

Do you have any idea which EU Stock ROM I could flash to this device?

Yes I am a fool - I should have done a nandroid backup of the original Stock ROM before.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Not really sure which rom you'd want to flash but I'm glad you were able to restore at least. The latest twrp and whatever roms you have your eye on is what I'd test next. Trial and error. Just don't try installing any actual firmware.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] bentsh:
Thanks, that was it. I should have known better.

Is there any way I could run fastboot oem writesecureflag 3 directly on my phone at the time that I get my phone replaced? I just want to make sure they are actually going to give me a replacement device like HTC support said they would, before I screw myself by doing s-on. If I get a replacement device, will I be able to get s-off at the moment? My current M8 has an issue where it's SD card is unexpectedly removed at random times which is really annoying. I plan on eventually getting the new Nexus 6, but it is $700! In the meantime I would like to be able to run custom ROMs on my M8. I'm conflicted :/

Also, I like having amazing "Recognized Contributors" and "Developers" for a device, so you dottat, make me less eager to switch over so soon.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Here's the thing.. if there's any doubt at all.. i would leave it s-off. Some come from the factory like that. It's locked and with official status. No root present. I would be like "what the heck are you talking about this phone isn't rooted" only if someone at the store was smart enough to even notice. S-off phones do happen and a lot of display phones i've seen at vzw are even s-off.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Moved at [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] suggestion

Thanks for suggesting it... I had no idea it was getting lost in Q and A troubleshooting...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rzap:
I use your option method 1, (Download DOTTAT_M8_444_S_ON_FUU.zip. Extract and double click on ARUwizard.exe. Follow prompts to update your phone.) to update firmware from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4. Worked great, didnt lose any settings, everything was still there after boot up. Re-flased twrp, then supersu and HTC M8 is purring right along. Thanks for the directions provided. :good:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
That's why I stopped using plain jane fastboot for these huge files. If you download the exe version you will notice there's an htc_fastboot.exe. It's special. Unlike regular fastboot it uses ram much more effectively by splitting the small zip up into many smaller zips. Use is manually once as a test and you will see. Most fastboot crashes during ruu come down to memory usage on the pc and this little gift from htc works wonders.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BSOD2600:
You think fastboot crashed because Windows ran out of memory? I've got 32 GB and would find that highly unlikely ;)

Anyways, I used the same procedure on my M8 earlier this week with a newer version of fastboot than I had on this PC and didnt run into this problem. I wonder the old version is why it failed. Since fastboot.exe doesnt seem to have version numbers, it was the one with a build date of 7/25/2013 4:00 PM (this one caused the errors from above). The one I used earlier this week has a build date of 8/6/2014 2:16 PM. Yes, after running SDK Manager.exe, I realized these are all far behind with the latest revision... oops.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Try downloading my exe version and using the resulting extracted folder as your fastboot/adb path. From a memory standpoint it doesn't seem to matter how much you have when using it for this particular application. Htc seemed to catch onto that and changed how their version works. Trust me... My pc is no slouch and still has problems with ram that only a reboot can fix.

It's not a fault of how much ram the system has but more so a fault of the calling app.. (fastboot.exe)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TraderJack:
I was getting the following when trying to flash the 4.4.3 from adb:

target reported max download size of 1830711296 bytes

error: cannot load '0P6BIMG.zip'

Answer was to do SD card method. The adbwizard.exe method mentioned in option #1 had no links to download, and wasn't clear if the 4..4.4 could be used with prior versions.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
4.4.4 was the first I packaged it up as an exe. If you have problems flashing via fastboot on the older ones it's because of ram limitations. You can use 4.4.4 to fully update to that version of you are s-on or s-off.

try using this fastboot/adb to flash the very same zip..

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001612150

[MENTION=5979560]BSOD2600[/MENTION] as well.. you might want to try the above fastboot/adb
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TraderJack:
Thanks, will try next time I need it. I just needed to go RUU to remove tampered flag on an unlocked/s-on device. Once I put it on the SD card and ran, it worked great. Thanks very much for these files.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TraderJack:
Also, can I just ask why this isn't stickied or something?

It seems most people don't realize there is a stock RUU for this device that can be run without unlock/s-off.

Thanks again for posting this.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
suggestion noted., heard, and acted upon.. :)

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-on...ruu-firmware-collection-t2946473#post56890484
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] drumdestroyer:
I used your rooted RUU to 4.4.2. I followed all the directions to setting back to stock turning s-on and removing root. I have been waiting for a new phone to come in over the last few days and I took the 4.4.3 OTA as well as the 4.4.4 OTA. I got my new phone and in preperation for boxing up the phone today did a factory reset from HBOOT. Now I have the "software status modified" flag in hboot. Where as I did not have a modifed tag before after the going back to stock process. What do I need to do to get rid of this?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
With an s-on 4.4.4 ruu ?

Flashing the one in this thread will fix that.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] drumdestroyer:
Thanks brother. I very much appreciate your hard work.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] drumdestroyer:
weird. keeps failing due to: FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Team viewer session tonight?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] drumdestroyer:
sure. anytime
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sergioperalta81:
can anyone direct me on where to get the 4.4.2 rooted ruu maybe i missed it but i didnt see it i am on 4.4.4 inlocked with s-off and want to return for a cracked screen

and alos if i may

1) i downgrade with his 4.4.2 rooted ruu

2) relock and remove tamper flag

3) then put s-on

4) Flash hboot for 4.4.2

5) flash 4.4.2 ruu

6) profit

please if i am wrong or confused let me know i just want to make sure i do this right
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
They are all in this thread.

Edited your steps in my quote.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2946473

VZW M8 Master RUU/Firmware Collection
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] sergioperalta81:
thanks a million
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
If you run into any issues I can always assist via team viewer to make sure you got it right.