yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Stock recovery is the stock HTC recovery.

See this thread,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
You may need to manually enter your carrier's APN info.

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TWRP, CWM and Philz are

custom

recoveries, which is the

opposite

of stock recovery. Stock recovery is what the phone came with, contained in OTAs, etc.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jfreshh330:
Get rid of ANNOYING alarm clock notification?

Hey guys, i have to set up at least 7 different alarms for me to wake up in the morning. So when i woke up, i woke up with like 7 little clock icons in my status bar. It was very annoying. I tried to go into cLocks settings, and nothing. Tried to go into my system setting and even liquidsmooth settings. Can't find a solution? ROM is LiquidSmooth kitkat 3.2 stable
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
You are getting the 155 error because you are s-on and your bootloader is unlocked. You need to re-lock it if you are not s-off.

Go to ADB/fastboot, and issue the command fastboot oem lock, then try running the RUU again.

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Incorrect. S-On stands for Security On. It is there to keep users from flashing things they shouldn't. If anything, the trouble will come from being S-Off, and therefore not getting an error, but a brick instead.

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Go to your bootloader. What it says under OS is your firmware version. If it is blank, it is because of outdated recovery. Personally, I use TWRP 2.8.0.3.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] furboom1240:
I get it

Even though I am fairly new to HTC devices, I am fully aware of the difference and meant exactly what I posted. In fact, your response seems to concur with my theory perfectly. The more control you have, the more responsibility you're tasked to.

The situation you specified earlier is likely because your phone didn't have the authority to complete such a task. Lacking S-Off makes the issue harder to rectify (like not having the keys to your own home).

I hope your issue does get resolved, however, and good luck.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
I am not new to HTC. I'll tell you again, you are incorrect. Getting the error 155 isn't trouble. He reboots and he's done. There is more of a risk of bricking with S-Off. Furthermore, updating your firmware is not a "major change" as long as you are updating to a version that is meant for your device. Basically there are the four American carrier branded devices, Chinese dual sim, and International WWE (plus GPE and Dev Ed of course).

Also, running an RUU to update your firmware is absolutely the safest way to do it. You will never brick from it. It will give an error EVERY TIME if you are either S-On or S-Off if there is a problem.

He is doing things in the most secure way he can.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] furboom1240:
Post edit subject: new information regarding m12 issues reported earlier

I previously mentioned an issue with sensors staying effective over time, and it seems odd enough that if I don't tap to wake, the issue with proximity is moot. Weird.

However, WiFi hotspot has an inherent wake lock issue, and I don't have it or the associated activities on a blacklist or regulated in any way. WiFi hotspot runs in the same process as Android System, so doing such a thing wouldn't be wise...

[MENTION=2385005]invisiblek[/MENTION] if you could share your thoughts I'd appreciate it, since you're a maintainer for this build. Of course, any maintainer is welcome to chime in anytime...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] doubleup80:
phone won't boot.

Thank you for the information. I'll relock and give it another go.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Cool.

And if you have any problems or need some more guidance, please quote me (hit the reply button) or put an @ in front of my name like on twitter, and that way I will get a notification and can give you more assistance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cypryan1217:
If my phone has dead boot... what can i do?

It is possible jtag?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjdp:
Can someone explain to me what would happen if you installed a rom newer than. You're firmware. So for example if I installed the gpe rom in my m8 would I then have problems running newer versions of Android?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BerndM14:
If you don't have latest firmware for latest ROMs you might experience problems with the Radio(Bluetooth, gps, wifi, data connectivity).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjdp:
That explains the slight wifi issues I had with lollipop and in guessing these would only get worse?

Also would the sim sometimes saying ejected be to do with firmware
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BerndM14:
SIM issues, I can't say yes 100%, not really sure about it but I would think that perhaps yes(If it's radio related).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cojomojo:
Fastboot does nothing....

I want to return my at&t m8 back to stock so I can give the phone to my father. I dont have S-OFF and dont care about resetting the tamper flag. I have tried many methods to do so, the first being fastboot flashing the stock recovery, then fastboot oem lock, rebooting bootloader, then running the AT&T RUU. After i tried this several times, i noticed that the stock recovery never gets flashed even though it reports 'okay':

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1830723584 bytes
sending 'recovery' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.789s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.896s]

Fastboot reboot-bootloader (both the cli command and if you go select reboot fastboot on the phone) also doesn't work, it reboots the phone normally.

Seems weird that the flash doesn't happen and that reboot-bootloader doesnt work, but nonetheless i try another method restoring a stock nandroid from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376 . I followed the steps, fastboot erase cache --> fastboot flash boot boot.emmc.win --> fastboot erase cache --> reboot to recovery and restore nandroid --> reboot phone. ANNDDD.... somehow I'm still on the same System/ROM as I was before all this. Also worth noting, any files I push with adb are gone after a reboot. Not sure what is going on but any help would be appreciated.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjdp:
Would any problems in having get worse with future releases?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuncanMcC96:
Phone bricked?

I've been messing around with roms, cyanogen etc. i use THRP for recovery and as i was going to install to 'RUU-HTC_One_M8_GPE_5.0.1-3.11.1700.5_rooted.zip' i was told to relock my phone, now i cant get out of bootloader. I turn off my phone off and on it goes straight to bootloader. I hold power+volume up it resets in to bootloader, i hold power for oever a minute and nothing happens. i putting it into fastboot and in command typing 'fastboot reboot' yet it just reboots in to bootloader. i have tried entering recovery but it just resets in to bootloader. :crying:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BerndM14:
Tried running the RUU again? Why did you relock bootloader? If you're S-OFF you don't have to ever relock the bootloader again... :confused:

Is it a black bootloader(GPE)? or still White(Sense)? Maybe try to flash back your own firmware and restore a nand ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] beaups:
Probably he is s-on. On an s-on device, if you lock the bootloader while having a non-stock kernel or recovery installed, you will only be able to boot to hboot. That's what a locked bootloader is, it won't boot an unsigned kernel or recovery.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuncanMcC96:
i was just folowing a tutorial, trying different rooted roms! it said go to fastboot and type 'fastboot oem lock'

im S-ON, white bootloader. I dont even know how to run the RUU never gor that far?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BerndM14:
Also thought he might be S-ON.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuncanMcC96:
so as im uneducated in this stuff, what do i do?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjdp:
Have you tried unlocking again. Also you need to be s off to run the gpe ruu
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DuncanMcC96:
ah i see, got bootloader unlocked now so will try get s-off and try again!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ampicillin:
If you're S OFF then can you achieve SuperCID, Unlock bootloader (from locked) and root device? If so, What should be the first step? Or any order is Okay achieve SuperCID first and unlock bootloader and then root
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You can flash Aosp roms... No need to convert to GPE or s-off if you don't want to.

The only reason to convert, which you would need S-OFF for, is to get GPE OTA's.

?

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Oh, and you can likely get s-off using Sunshine. $25.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Well, life is easier with s-off for sure. Well worth the 25 if you ask me. ?

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You'll just need to stock to older version roms, until you update.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magnum_Enforcer:
If that random mess of numbers and letters is your phone's serial number, you're good to go.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Tekle:
Help, Phone not holding Charge!

Okay so saturday I dropped my phone in the toilet *face palm*. When I took it out the screen went from unresponsive to completely going dark in a matter of minutes. No lights no nothing... I made the decision to immediately put it in rice and this morning I took it out. Low and behold to my surprise when I plugged it it the charge light began flashing. However upon closer inspection and more time, I realized it still would not hold a charge. I didn't buy insurance and I am rooted so I am concerned about sending it in to HTC under warranty. Have any of you been in my situation? If so am I screwed or what can I do?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Pretty sure HTC won't cover water damage unfortunately. I paid extra for that with separate insurance.

Having it powered on for minutes after, as you said, was probably the demise of it. Need to turn it off immediately when they get wet. And then cross your fingers and try rice.

Chasing down water Damage usually is a vain exercise... Get one thing fixed and then you usually find more problems.

Try for warranty and if they turn you down... Replace it....

Unfortunately that's your best bet. IMHO. ?

Good luck!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Root is probably the least of your worries. There are moisture sensing stickers at various concealed locations on the phone, and HTC will be able to smell your water damage like a fart in an elevator. Plus, no matter how much you've dried it, there is probably still some moisture or at least corrosion inside the phone, that they will find.

You can send it in and hope they don't find the water damage. But its something they actively look for, so odds are not in your favor.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
There is no 3.16 firmware. That is your Hboot. Your firmware is 1.xxx (4.4.2). 3.16 hboot = 4.4.2, 3.18 = 4.4.3, 3.1.9 = 4.4.4 (3.28.xxx)

You can update by going back to stock and taking the OTAs, or you could pay $25 to s-off via Sunshine, and always have the newest firmware. What I am saying is, you are on the original firmware from when the M8 first got released. You will never be able to run the new stuff unless you go back to stock, or cough up the $25.

That being said, since you are almost fully stock, you will have the best chance of success S-Offing now. It works best with stock ROMs and early versions.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Necessary to update firmware manually, yes. And since most of the current ROMs require updated firmware (and none exists yet for AT&T), this makes s-off necessary to run the current ROMs.

Not an AT&T stunt, but rather an HTC stunt. System partition is write protected, even with root. Kernel mod is needed to disable write protection:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701816
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] balag59:
Hi,

First of great thread!I am getting a verizon factory unlocked model and i am going to use it on a GSM network in india.Since its factory unlocked there should be no issues with the network. .however i had some doubts about the software updates. .so will i be able to receive and install updates normally without resorting to rooting the phone. .some people reported that they had an issue installing the update where it said that they have to be on CDMA or something like that. .Will i be able to overcome such issues by connecting to wifi?If nothing else works i can always modify the CID and convert to a developer edition right?Thank you so much in advance!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hadji369:
Can't update CM on HTC One M8 (Verizon)

First of all, I apologize that part of this question seems to have been asked before, but I've not found an answer that works for me.

I have an HTC One M8 from Verizon. I rooted it a while back ... this was after weaksauce/firewater was no longer effective, so I had to use something call solar-something or sun-something that did a permanent, irreversible unlock fo the bootloader. Since then, my boot screen has a message that says, "This build is for development purposes only." I installed TWRP 2.7.0.2 and CyanogenMod, and everything has been working fine.

Now, I want to update to the latest CM Nightly, and when I try to install the zip from TWRP, I get a message that my bootloader is 3.16, and this version of CM only supports 3.17 or 3.18.

Maybe I assumed incorrectly that this meant I needed to update TWRP. So I downloaded the newest version, 2.8.4.0, and flashed that through fastboot. I got a message that everything was OK. But when I tried to reboot into recovery mode, I got the screen that said it was "Entering Recovery..." and my phone just got stuck there.

I tried other versions. 2.8.3.0, same thing. When I tried 2.8.0.x versions, they would fail to install. When I reverted back to 2.7.0.2, it worked fine again.

I've tried wiping the cache. I've tried a factory reset. I've tried using the Flashify app and a TWRP app. Always with the same results.

So, I'm swallowing my pride and asking for help.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrrocketdog:
here is a useful guide on updating just about everything i think.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2800727

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrrocketdog:
dont think so. am looking for guide because i updated without ota. crap , hopefully someone will chyme in.

check here for zips(?).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrrocketdog:
i would. thats what i always use anyway. cant believe philz was discontinued though!

http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
I can. Philz hasn't been maintained for quite some time now. Get TWRP. I've been using it the last two years (or more actually) after using CWM before that. They just came out with 2.8.4.0 today which allows you to flash img files. You can now flash a new recovery through recovery!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrrocketdog:
great news! thanks [MENTION=4987085]xunholyx[/MENTION]. always appreciate your help/knowledge.:good:

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
The firmware contains hboot.

Go to this thread to get explanations, instructions, and firmware downloads.
[MENTION=1102297]Sneakyghost[/MENTION] has done a very comprehensive guide on firmware and firmware flashing.

You are on AT&T, so the WWE versions of firmware will work for you.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Yes. GPE and Sense have different partition sizes, most notably the system partition. With GPE, it is set at 1gb. For Sense based ROMs, this is way too small.

So to use Sense, you have to run an RUU to re-size the partitions.

You are S-Off, right? And on International WWE, or American carrier branded? It may have already come up, but I'm too lazy to check. (Got a few things going on at once)

I can give you an RUU to run if you give my that info.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IS33D34DP30PL3:
I just got the 5.0.1 update (unlocked) and whenever I try to take screenshots it says in a notification icon "can't take screenshot due to limited storage or it isnt allowed by the app..." I have 30 gb free between my sd card and my internal storage (20 internal 10 external) any idea on how to fix this issue?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Cool.

Okay, first we are going to make you SuperCID

Hook up to your PC and get into ADB/fastboot.

Enter fastboot devices to make sure you are connected. (a bunch of numbers and letters/you ser#)

Then fastboot oem rebootRUU

Then fastboot oem writecid 11111111 (eight ones)

That's it, you're SuperCID.

fastboot reboot-bootloader

Stay in fastboot and hooked up.

Download the WWE RUU from here.

After the download is finished, double click on it to run it, and follow the prompts. It will take 10 to 15 minutes. The first time will not do the full install. Don't disconnect and run the RUU again. This is normal procedure.

When all is done, You are done.

Run any Sense based ROM you want to. (I recommend ViperOne)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Skydragon is a Sense based ROM. Right at the top of the OP. A couple of times. Plus in the title of the thread. :p (maybe i'm wrong, I've never run skydragon)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
I would say that you can go ahead and flash that ROM. :silly:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Yep. You're pretty close to grasping it. All the numbers and versions are a little confusing I know, (I'm a former samsung/aosp guy) There is no 4.16. There is a 3.16, but that is an hboot version. For hboots, 3.16=4.4.2, 3.18=4.4.3, 3.19=4.4.4.

Sorry about confusing you further, but you are catching on fast. Might as well confuse you some more.

Because of how modding HTC is full hands on experience, it is great for learning how Android actual works. I'm glad I made the switch. Of course there is one click stuff, but I'm really digging the manual aspect.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] H.e.S.a.M:
hi guys and girls

recently i flashed GPe firmware and flash skydragon rom which is android lolipop and its GPe. now i want to go back to sense, i had a backup from my old rom ViperOne. but when i flashed sense firmware with this guide ,it keep saying that Error mouting /data :(

i want to go to my old backup but recovery cant load it, and when i want to flash fresh viperone , its failed and dont flash the rom.

also i change my cid to 1111111(8 one).

one other question : if i flash an RUU rom, my S-off will be gone? or my device will be s-off even after flashing an RUU?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] varunpj:
Hi

I just converted to dev edition and updated to lollipop sense. My internal storage, 8gb is already shown as used in other. Is this stuff from my previous rom or are everyone getting the same thing.?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smeejaytee:
Firewater well work on 4.4.2 base it did for me and others on that base from what I've read on here since I've had my m8. At worst it won't work and you have to pay sunshine but it's definitely worth trying firewater if your still 4.4.2.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Firewater has been discontinued. Go to their web page to see what I mean. It is no more.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
I'm actually not that familiar with the mod, never having done it myself. I'm just aware of the system write protection, and that the mod exists.

But it looks like you are onto flashing custom ROMs, which will also solve your issue. Not only are the custom ROMs more of less free of bloat; but all custom ROMs should have system write protection disabled by default, so you can modify system as you wish.

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Bottom line is that you need to be on the firmware that corresponds with the custom ROM you want to flash. Its a complicated issue, and to further complicate matters, not all firmware will not always run the best in all regions. For instance, I've seen a number of folks have issues running WWE firmware on AT&T. Read the thread for the ROM you want to flash, and make sure you are on the required firmware. If you are on the AT&T network, you might also check the AT&T specific forum section to keep up to date on any AT&T nuances.

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4.16 software (Lollipop Sense) actually just starting rolling out in the last day or two, to US Dev Edition. So a couple custom ROMs have already rebased to this, and require the corresponding "4.16.1540" firmware. I know firmware doesn't technically have a "number", but referring to the corresponding software it deployed with is about as good as we can do (therefore, the firmware "number" is in quotes).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adrian Pricop:
I really need help...

Hello guys. i have a big problem.

I did something wrong and i got my phone soft bricked(i think)

I tried to flash some things,i saw that i need to flash a firmware for android 5.0 ,and when i tried to do it,after the command ''fastboot oem rebootRUU'' i could not flash the firmware since i forgot to change its name.

after some hours of searchin and so on i managed to flash a firmware that was made for my phone,the problem is that now it wont start anymore. the phone is/was somehow responsive since if i pressed the vol down i would feel like the phone is goin in vibration mode,the touch also made the phone vibrate. The led is also there if i put it on charge

The problem is that i can't boot it. i cant boot the phone. Black screen,with nothing.

I'd like some help,some guidance. if someone is willing to help me...

thanks in anticipation.

l.e i just noticed that the phone is fully functionally but no screen.

also i discovered that the fastboot is enabled but the debugging is off now...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuihome21:
Htc one m8 uk htc_01 cid official lollipop update

Hi, please can anyone tell i the CID HTC__001 is receiving latest lollipop update by htc? i know about the dev edition being updated but so far there is no words about the uk one.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamal Ahmed:
I'm on Google Play Edition 5.0.1 right now. Can I install Sense lollipop using the manual update method here? http://www.htc.com/us/support/htc-one-m8/news/

Its also a RUU, but I wanted to know if the .exe file works on GPE or not?

Edit: I have supercid
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Any response if you hold power and vol up for a while (try at least 20 seconds or more)?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Yes, it should. To properly convert to Sense from GPE you need to run an RUU. The partitions have different sizes, and the GPE system partition is way too small to run Sense.