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[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sttw1fa:
Updated to 5.0.1 (w/viper 4.3.0) and ?s

Updated to 5.0.1, and Viper ROM 4.3.0 last night, using SneakyGhosts' Firmware/RUU page for guidance, as well as the Viper ROM instructions. However, I believe I may have caused some Root and/or bootloader unlock issues along the way, and don't know the best way to troubleshoot or fix without starting over (if possible).

The 5.0.1 UI boots/runs, and installed apps act as expected, i.e. everything mostly' works (no App or config issues/FC's), but I can't seem to get to TWRP via Fastboot, and the apps that require (or use) Root privileges don't seem to work or be getting SU access. Not sure if these are two separate issues or just both related. I use a couple apps that take advantage of SU privileges....GSAM Battery, and Wakelock Detector (and others). TWRP (the app in the Play Store) does report "Root is required for this app". I try running the Viper Superuser app, and nothing is ever listed in the apps or logs screen, but I can make changes in the settings.

From the Fastboot USB screen:

***Software status: Official ***

***Unlocked***

M8_UL_CA PVT SHIP S-OFF

CID-11111111

HBOOT-3.19.0.000

RADIO-1.25.214500021.06G

OpenDSP-v48.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.1211

OS-4.16.401.10

eMMC-boot 2048MB

Jan 15 2015, 22:51:08.0

Any help on resolving this? What step did I miss? If there's another thread to point me to for directions...that would be awesome also.

Originally this M8 was setup for S-OFF with Firewater, if that matters.

Thanks!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Thanks, I got a replacement handset and I'm not having that problem any more. Strange hardware problem with the screen I think.

New question: I've read that the HTC camera app won't run on AOSP based ROMs as it has dependencies on Sense. However I noticed that a lot of these posts were made before HTC made the camera app available from the Play Store. Is it possible to install the HTC app from the store on an AOSP ROM or is it going to throw up a compatibility error?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnAznBoy9724:
Is USB tethering supposed to slow down my computer? It's difficult to open and close some windows. All I am doing is sharing my phone's connection with my laptop. I'm not transferring any files, so my disk shouldn't be in use.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qudamahlinux:
help

Hello guys, i have htc one m8 ( eye ) and have a problem ..

When i want to install updates from OTA or do a factory reset the device enters to the bootloader and tell me that the software is modified, my device not rooted but modified , how can i fix this ? And can i go back to the factory stock rom , and how ? Please help me I'm new to htc.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gazzacbr:
well, youve found THE custom rom. i am afraid thats it. we (dual sim) users have asked for our own forum but nothing yet. seems that no devs have this version. if you are s-off at least you are in with a chance of customisation.

DO NOT try any other rom unless it specifically states thats its for M8 dual sim or m8_dugl.

still waiting for official lollipop from HTC. there is a small chance that some kind dev will adapt a popular custom rom based on that.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brianray14:
I'm on AT&T 4.4.4 and am interested in taking to leap to an int'l lollipop version. I found a few threads with firmware updates but one requires GPE conversion which I absolutely don't want to do and the other links me to ARHD website but has no FW packages despite the thread title stating FW upgrades. Does anyone have an idea of A) whether this is possible and B) where to find the files?

I'm rooted, s-off with super CID so I'm fairly certain this is possible but not really sure how to go about doing it. Any and all help would be appreciated.

Follow up questions:

Will this completely wipe my device?

Will it effect my root/soff/unlocked status?

Will I need to flash an AT&T specific radio in order to get a signal/data?

Sorry for the n00b questions but after searching I haven't found any clear cut answers to any of these questions
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saxybeat:
hey there guys, i was wondering if the files on the htc website in the dev center contains the stock recovery as well as the stock firmware? i know its the right firmware, i was just wondering if anyone could tell me. The file is on the HTCdev website and is under the version 3.32.710.9. I have tried finding my stock recovery everywhere, but the last two numbers can never match with any files that i have found on xda or elsewhere
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
I have 3.32.710.9 stock recovery image

http://sourceforge.net/projects/htconem8/files/Recovery/3.32.710.9_recovery.img/download
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
No problem.

Why do you need this stock recovery ?

Is lollipop update already available for your device ?

I asked another person before but no reply
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saxybeat:
Well i was under the impression that it was available for all unlocked devices, as I bought mine in New Zealand where I currently am, and wasn't getting the ota. I thought it was because my stock recovery was bad or something, but it still shows no updates for my phone are available. back to flashing roms i guess. I am unlocked and rooted, would this affect my ability to get an ota though?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
Not really, you'll get the notification when there is OTA available but you need to be on stock ROM
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saxybeat:
I was on stock rom, but after checking around on htc's twitter and facebook i found out its still not available for nz/aus users, so ill just flash a rom then wait for sense 7 to come to the m8 i guess
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
HTC has posted their apps on the Play Store

only

to allow them to update more frequently (rather than having to roll them out via OTA, which often only happens with major OS updates). The HTC apps (for most part) will not work with other (AOSP) ROMs or devices.

Sense camera is dependent on Sense framework. That hasn't changed.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlpquedado20:
HTC One M8 Wrong Software Update

New Question:

My problem is that my software update was interrupted due to lack of mobile data available because my available mobile data that time is only 250mb but the update was 270mb. So in short, the update didn't finished.

When I came home, I connected my device to our WiFi and then continue the update. The update was successful but after that I lost access to my main camera it can't detect anymore the back camera. When I open the HTC camera app it automatically just detect the front camera and the square with four circles in the lower left only has the option of Selfie and Photobooth.

As far as troubleshooting is concerned, I already did the ff:

-Soft Reset Factory Settings

-Hard Reset Factory Settings

-Wipe Cache

-Wipe Data / Reset Factory Settings

-Wipe Cache & Clear Data of the Camera App

I already brought my device to HTC service center Philippines and they said that my device (HTC One M8) is not yet supported. Then I brought my device to the store where I bought my device, then their diagnosis is wrong software update. Due to the update was interrupted when I tried to update. And the store advised that I should just wait for the next software update but updates are time consuming to wait.

What should I do now?. Is there any recovery that I can do? Please teach me how. I am new in doing this things. Thanks in advance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scott3595:
thanks for the answer .i thought id be able to install more ,

your defiantly right about having a m8 dual sim forum ,it would have save me hours searching the forums .hopefully we'll get one soon
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
This seems like a bogus statement on their part. How can they not "yet" be supporting a device that was release a year ago. How old does a device need to be before they support it???

I'd take it back and try again. Probably your best bet. Is the phone fully stock, never bootloader unlocked, s-off, etc?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlpquedado20:
They said that m8 is still not officially launched in the Philippines. That's what im arguing with them, when I ask when will be m8 be supported in the Philippines , they just always replying to me, that they don't really know the exact time frame.

what do you mean fully stock? My device is never been boot loader unlocked or s-off. I just did soft and hard factory reset.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
That is what I mean by "fully stock".

It seems you have a region version not intended for your country, so I don't think warranty applies to you, unfortunately.

I personally think you've done all you can, short of "modding" the phone by unlocking the bootloader, etc. That being the case (and no warranty), my idea is to try to unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery. Then install a stock nandroid, stock ROM or even custom ROM.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
What's your device CID ? You can see that on bootloader or download cid getter from play store and check.

If it is not HTC__044 then maybe that's why they said not supported because the official device for South East Asia including Philippines is CID HTC__044.

If your device is HTC__044, then you can try to run RUU from here, take the Asian one : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56140330&postcount=1
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
That's very true. The user should run the RUU, if available for their CID. I was thinking that when I was responding. They quickly forgot about it!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlpquedado20:
My unit is still under warranty, I just bought my device last Jan 22 2015. My unit is based on taiwan as seen in the box, it is made in Taiwan. How to do that sir? Can you teach me and what are the tools needed . Thank you.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VincentD90:
After unrooting, and installing stock lollipop with RUU, I am left with lollipop, but with the kitkat UI. Is this normal? I've tried wiping the cache, factory reset, and even doing RUU again, but that old kitkat UI is still there. Any ideas?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlpquedado20:
My CID of my device is HTC__621. What should i do now?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trondo:
Hello guys

i have one strange M8 , its for my friend , he was playing with updating and phone get soft bricked .

it was S-ON and have Tampered FLAG ,and locked boot loader

i make S-OFF for it and unlocked the bootloader from htc-dev and went ok

i try flash custom recovery , TWRP , try more than 4 version untill i get one works ok , latest ver always going entering recovery.... nothing more

i try lower ver untill sucess , and that was strange for me too , but is ok , now works

i try make nandriod restore from another backup i downloaded stock_1.54.401.5_odexed_2014-04-05 , but it dosent work

and i make sure i made wipe before process the restore and after

i try download a firmware from htc dev and try to install from TWRP , getting error

try to flash RUU , after putting phone in RUU mode and getting error too

try to sideload the flash i get from htc dev , its same too , getting error

when i getvar all , i noticed that phone have no version main

i check the phone imei and i make sure its M8 international EU edition , not Sprint or Verizon Edition

and here is the check

IMEI: 35XXXXXXXXXXXX

Serial: SH44VWM04XXX

Model: HTC ONE (M8), 0P6B100 (EUROPE)

Prefix: M8#UL-O3

Factory: Shanghai, China

Sold To: POLAND (T-Mobile)

Manufacture Date: April 29, 2014

actually this is all info i have , phone condition now is just power up and stuck on HTC LOGO ,

anyone have met this situation before , please let me know and what is suggestion to make it works , appreciate if getting idea with download link :)

C:\miniadb>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.15.2133156.UA03_2G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

(bootloader) serialno: SH44VWM04004

(bootloader) imei: IMEI REMOVED BY ME

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(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: 0a41237a

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
What I mean is that I'm pretty sure your warranty is not valid in the country/region the device version is not intended. I've seen in the past where HTC warranty even states this explicitly. Although the terms vary by country, and always changing.

Some folks have mentioned sending the phone back to the "intended" country for warranty service. But that seems logistically and cost prohibitive.

For learning the basics on unlocking the bootloader, etc. here is a great place to start: http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/general/vomerguides-m8-bootldr-unlock-s-off-t2800727

Although be aware the s-off process described in this guide not longer works, so that part is obsolete.

You should also check out the following Index, as it contains a lot of helpful beginner info: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2694600

Read read read until you understand the basic concepts and steps, before trying anything. If you are unclear about any step, come back here and ask.

---------- Post added at 10:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:00 AM ----------

Did you install Sense Lollipop ("stock" means different things to different folks)? What do you mean by KitKat UI? If you mean that Sense doesn't look any different, that is how its supposed to be. HTC basically ignored much of the Material Design you see in GPE/AOSP Lollipop ROMs (if that was what you were expecting) for their own Sense scheme, . There are some subtle updates, but for the most part LP Sense is disappointing similar to KK Sense.

The main differences you will notice on LP Sense are:

- LP style notification

- ART is the only runtime choice now (no Dalvik), and supposedly improved over KK ART

- different lockscreen notifications

- ability to select LP style "recent apps"

- um . . . not much else. The padlock symbol on the lock screen looks different (rounded bottom corners) :laugh:

I expect HTC is saving a more sweeping overhaul of the Sense UI for the M9, rather than this LP update. Even so, it doesn't look as much a change (based on early screenshots) as GPE or AOSP KitKat versus Lollipop.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
If it was working, why did you proceed to then mess with it more?

Also, not sure what it means when you say the 1.54 nandroid "didn't work". Was the restore successful, or were their error messages? Was it successful, but didn't boot?

There isn't anything from HTCDev that can be flashed with TWRP.

What file were you trying to install? Be specific, otherwise its impossible to tell what you were trying to do, much less help you do it.

If the RUU is intended for another CID, you need to change CID.

Again, you haven't been specific about what RUU you are trying to run.

There isn't anything on HTCDev.com that you can sideload flash.

This is somewhat normal. Usually occurs due to using an old TWRP version (known bug).

---------- Post added at 12:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:28 PM ----------

Your hboot number shows that the phone has old (software 1.x based) firmware. By "firmware" I mean modules that don't flash with the ROM, but are required to make it work (hboot, radio, WiFi, Bluetooth, and other). If you try to flash any newer ROM (software 2.x, 3.x, 4.x), the firmware mismatch will result in extreme long (10 minutes or more) boot times, making you think the phone is not booting. This is why newer ROMs don't appear to be working for you.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VincentD90:
That's disappointing. I had a custom ROM before and I liked the Material Design. I guess HTC is lazy.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Think it has more to do with the fact that HTC likes to do things their way. They've always considered that they can make Android "better" than AOSP; and most of the major manufacturers "skin" Android to some degree. Whether you agree with that notion or not is a personal opinion, and certainly arguable. Luckily, if you want to see Material Design you can go GPE or AOSP, and XDA gives you all that you need!

Also, HTC has traditionally reserved major Sense overhauls for the release of their yearly new "flagship" model. Simple fact, when folks buy new hardware, they like to see something new in software as well. Just because Google wants to update Android in the interim, doesn't necessarily mean HTC has to do the same.

Personally, I agree with you that Material Design looks very nice; and it was a disappointment to see so little of it in LP Sense. But HTC has always sought to differentiate themselves for the competition; not just with great hardware design, but with their Sense skin.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] VincentD90:
Well hopefully they will decide to include it with the M9. The whole reason I downgraded to stock was so I could upgrade to M9 without T-Mobile yelling at me.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
There's already a port of Sense 7 based on a M9 leak, if you want to check it out: http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/development/rom-sd-1-sense7-port-sdkernel-sdhub-hk-t3050324
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trondo:
Hello

Thank you for attention , when i got the phone , it was the same condition as its , stuck on HTC logo , thats it , nothing else

today i download another nandriod backup , and all went fine and phone works ok :)

actually the problem was in the pervious backup , thats why ,

now phone works fine and everything ok , and i removed the TAMPER flag ok

i want ask you something , i need to relocked the bootloader again or no needed ? and flashes from htcdev , how to flash them into phone ?

Thanks :)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafael.trad:
Sup guys!

I have the M8 GPE converted and i accidently installed the wrong google play services.

Could anyone tell me the correct version? (Last 3 digits)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] complexgenome:
HTC one M8 stuck "starting apps"

Hi all, I'm not sure if my original post worked.

I have a verizon HTC one M8 with the newest version of the ViperOne ROM flashed. I just recently tried to flash the Harmon and Kardon zip in recovery and it was successful, however after rebooting phone it gets stuck at "starting apps". Also, I made a mistake and my most recent backup was before the ViperOne flash.

My steps.

1) downloaded H&K zip file to sd card

2) rebooted in recovery (twrp)

3) installed H&K zip file

4) wiped dalvk and cache

5) rebooted.

Someone please help!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] korkut58:
hi

how to install system dump ?I want to pass android 5.0.1 lollipop.I have s-on 3.28.605.4 ota .how can I pass to stock 5.0.1 lollipop?,

THANK YOU!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terminator0124:
Help with HTC one m8

I cannot enter the twrp recovery at this point.

When the phone boot, the wi fi doesn't work.

I am unable to flash new firmware(after re locking the bootloader ). I get error 12 signature verify fail

I have tried following helps showing how to return to stock, but once again hit a wall.

Hboot and fastboot still work.

I do not know what to do at this point, any help will be greatly appreciated.

I don't know if this help but I have the rogers version of this phone
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cchiu23:
I foolishly formatted my phone when i couldn't restore my phone to factory settings with TWRP, not my phone does not turn on, and when i connect my phone to the computer a long list of local disk appears

did i delete android from my phone? if so what can i do about it?

---------- Post added at 04:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:31 AM ----------

locking the bootloader WILL NOT let you flash anything, so unlock it again to flash TWRP or any other recovery
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gazzacbr:
oooh, good catch. i am really looking forward to updating to lollipop now ;)

well, thats if it ever arrives (dual sim owner here)

anyone seen signs of a dual sim lollipop?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlpquedado20:
Can i just flash the orignal rom of m8 and update it manually update it upto the newest ota rom update? If this is possible where can i find the original rom of m8? and how should i know that it matches my device (taiwan version). thank you
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
With S-off there is no need to ever make it RELOCKED. Even with s-on, the main reason to do that would be to run RUU (and with s-off, UNLOCKED still works with RUU).

The only reason I see to make it LOCKED (mod made possible with s-off) is for warranty return.

As I mentioned before, if you aren't specific about what files you are referring to, I have no idea what you are talking about.

There are a couple different files on HTCDev.com. I think you are talking about the kernel source zips. That isn't something you flash to the phone. Its source code for developer use. If you don't know what a file is, you

absolutely should not be trying to flash it to your phone

. Especially with s-off, where device checks are bypassed, you can brick the phone by flashing things if you are not careful.

The other type of file on HTCDev.com is RUU or ROM Update Utility (and not available for all M8 versions) which is .exe format. That is a tool used to re-image the phone. PC required. You can't flash it in recovery.

---------- Post added at 09:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 AM ----------

You can restore to stock with RUU if one is available for your version (as previously mentioned).

Otherwise, the process to flash the original ROM is to unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery, then restore the nandroid backup that correspond to your CID in the stock nandroid collection: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

Then install stock recovery that correspond to your stock ROM (found in the same thread) to be able to OTA again.

---------- Post added at 09:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:32 AM ----------

You are missing to many key details for me to give you any definitive help.

Are you s-off or s-on?

What firmware did you flash? There are many. You need to flash a firmware that matches your CID, that is why you have signature fail.

You say you "hit a wall" when trying to return to stock. That doesn't tell us anything. How did you try to return to stock, what step failed, and were there any error messages (and if so, what were they)? Does the phone boot into OS, or stuck on the boot screen?

---------- Post added at 09:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:36 AM ----------

Your post is beyond vague; and like the person I responded to above, without any details, its difficult to give any meaningful help.

What exactly were you trying to do when you say you "couldn't restore to factory settings with TWRP"?

How did you format the phone?

What carrier version?

S-off or S-on?

The screen doesn't come on at all? Or the screen comes on, but stuck on boot screen?

Can you boot into bootloader?

Can you boot into TWRP?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] terminator0124:
HTC one M8 doesn't work!