yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Not just "limited", but trying to flash any other version's firmware to the Verizon version will mostly likely brick the phone.

Anyway, I think the previous poster was just looking for a ROM, for which changing firmware is typically not required (as long as its Lollipop firmware), nor is changing CID required.

On the other hand, if they are looking to do a "full conversion" (including firmware) to say unbranded Euro version, its not possible on the Verizon variant.

---------- Post added at 11:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:55 AM ----------

"Stock factory" for your phone would be a Verizon ROM. I believe what you want is an unbranded Sense ROM?

Look at the ROMs in the Verizon Development section, and see if any look to be what you want.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gogoboshka:
m8 out of warranty

please i need your help to fix htc m8

i need to return to the original boot loader and original recovery and original stock software

I need to return back my phone same before.

thank you for your help
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
You can't flash anything with the bootloader relocked. You need to unlock it again via HTCDev.com.

After that, whatever you are trying to flash by fastboot (TWRP?) should work.

Also, the description "started testing things" doesn't tell us anything useful. What exactly (step-by-step, as much detail as possible) did you do, and what did you try to flash.

Also as noted by xunholyx, we need the getvar data to determine the course of action from here.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
You need to be S-OFF to change to Google edition.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Return to stock ROM (nandroid) and stock recovery posted in the following thread. You want the 1.54.401.5 nandroid and stock recovery. See Post #3 of that thread (Questions & Answers, 2nd question) on more info on how to restore the stock nandroid: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376

After returning to stock ROM and recovery, install several updates to get up to Lollipop.

From there, you can unlock the bootloader (using HTCDev.com), install TWRP again, and flash a GPE based custom ROM. You can't just flash a GPE ROM from your current configuration, since your firmware is too old.

But Einwood is right, that if you want to "fully convert" to GPE (including GPE updates, etc.) you need s-off.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vandreren:
Hi, I wanted to reset my phone the other day. I tried factory reset, but for some reason there were still over 11 of 16 GB used internal space. Without checking if that is normal, is it normal for the stock factory m8 to use that much? :P, I went ahead and selected advanced wipe in twrp. After that it booted up and stayed on the white htc logo screen. I have searched my ass off on google and on this forum, but everything i try doesn't seem to have any effect. So before i brick my phone, if I have not already done so, I ask for your help.

Currently a normal reboot lands me on the white HTC logo screen, and hangs there.

I can get into bootloader and recovery with hard-keys or via cmd.

bootloader-screen is as follows:

*** Software status: Modified ***

*** UNLOCKED ***

M8_UL PVT SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-3.19.0.0000

RADIO-1.25.214500021.06G

OpenDSP-v48.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.1211

OS-4.16.401.10 (4.16.401.10)

eMMC-boot 2048MB

Jan 15 2015,22:51:08.2458

Getvar all gives:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 4.16.401.10

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

(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__Y13

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 3aa067db

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shikhar.bagde:
need help with some shell coding

somebody pls help me why this code is not working in recovery

(1)

aim- to rename m8,s boot sound from mp3 to mp3.bak

sed -i 's/HTC_Sense5_Boot.mp3/HTC_Sense5_Boot.mp3.bak/g' /system/customize/resource;

or

mv HTC_Sense5_Boot.mp3 HTC_Sense5_Boot.mp3.bak /system/customize/resource;

file is located in /system/customize/resource in htc m8

(2)

aim-add a new line media _rw to get sd card write access

sed -e '/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" >$/N;s/\n\(\([ \t]*\)<group gid="sdcard_rw".*$\)/\n\2<group gid="media_rw" \/>\n\1/' -i /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml

file is located in /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml in htc m8

(3)

and this also not working

aim-rename a string in build prop

sed -i 's/ro.product.device=htc_m8/ro.product.device=htc_One/g' /system/build.prop;

sed -i 's/ro.build.product=htc_m8/ro.build.product=htc_One/g' /system/build.prop;

file is located in /system/build.prop in htc m8

(4)

is there any editor to find coding mistakes in .sh programs which we run in update zip

(5)

how to rename a system file call ime.apk to ime.apk.bak by a shell and by edify want to know both ways:D

file is located in /system/app/ime/ime.apk in htc m8

device-htc one m8 international

os-lollipop

skin-sense 6

kernel and rom-stock dev edition 4.16.1540.8

bootloader-unlocked

security status-S-off

recovery i use-twrp 2.8.7.0.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
First off, factory reset does not wipe internal storage, unless you specifically indicate to do so. Especially if you are talking about wiping in TWRP, it would be crazy to wipe internal storage (by default), and therefore wipe out all of your TWRP backups (unless you changed the default storage location to removable SD).

Second, what options in TWRP Advanced Wipe did you select? If you selected system, you

wiped the OS

. So of course the phone won't boot! I've said this here many times: If you don't know what it is, or what the result will be, don't wipe it!!!!! Its called "Advanced wipe" for a reason.

If you somehow miraculously made a TWRP backup saved to removable SD (and didn't wipe that also) just restore it. Otherwise, get your stock nandroid (or any custom ROM) onto the phone via removable SD or adb push. Boot into TWRP and restore the nandroid or flash the ROM.

---------- Post added at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:57 PM ----------

This literally does not mean anything, and not worth typing. Be specific and list exactly what you tried.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Squida:
Hello, It has been awhile so I am unsure on what to look for.

The question I have is, I already have an M8 and I am looking for all the stock stuff for it, so like Rom, kernel, modem etc... any help would be much appreciated.

I am looking for the Australian Rom and stuff.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
We need to know your cid number and firmware version to help.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Squida:
CID: VODAP021

Android Version 5.0.2
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
That is not your firmware version. You get that by going to the bootloader screen ans checking what is written beside OS:

Or you will find it in the results of "fastboot getvar all" without the quotes from withing a command prompt. The firmware version will be shown beside version main: in the results.

It may help to have a good read at this thread also: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syntropic:
Hi! I just have a simple (or it should be) issue with how the gallery works.

Whenever I use any sense app (instead of the corresponding AOSP app), I'm stuck in the Sense ecosystem... Example: I created a contact with the HTC People app, filled in all data, but since this entry is for a business contact, I didn't have a picture... This was easily remedied by finding one on the web. So after downloading it, I went back into the People app to edit that contact. When I did refresh on the empty picture frame, I get 2 choices: (i) camera, and; (ii) Gallery.

I select gallery, but there are only a finite number of pictures in it. With most Google apps, if you need access to a picture, you have the option to select the app you wish to use to grab the picture (e.g., I use quickpic for everything), but in the People app, HTC doesn't seem trusting enough to allow you to choose the app you want to use to get the picture. This wouldn't be a big deal if I could get every picture I needed (placed in standard folders like download our pictures or DCIM) from Gallery.... It's infuriating because I've run into this problem countless times before... My mom is not on Facebook, but I had a picture of her in my laptop, so I transferred it via Dropbox to my Downloads folder...But it doesn't show up in Gallery!!! WTF HTC?

Anyway, you can see I'm getting agitated... If you know of a way to sidestep this problem or how to force gallery to display an image, I'd be grateful!!

NB: I can't even determine the criteria which gallery uses to include images... It's just so counterintuitive and provincial of HTC. Go ahead and create Sense, and we'll love it if it enhances AOSP Android, but when it impedes workflow or productivity then I would rather dump Sense altogether for CM or something without Sense.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SamSiSpe:
Red triangle with an exclamation mark inside

Hi, I have an unrooted HTC One M8 device running an Android 4.4.4 version. The system update (Android 5.0 Lollipop) should have been received last week. I didn't receive it, so I downloaded the update in order to install it manually. When I try to enter the Recovery mode to install the update I get a red triangle with an exclamation mark inside instead of the Android logo. So I have to press the volume up key with the power key simultaneously until the phone restarts itself. Is there a solution for this problem?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
When I add a picture to a contact I tap the blank pic and then I have these options from within gallery. See attached screenshot. I also have the option to choose from camera, Google, Viber and phone.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syntropic:
Never tried to do that from within gallery. I will give it a shot! Thank you.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umbrokhan:
highdigital Lolligpe 5.1

Will highdigital Lolligpe 5.1 ROM work in the UK England HTC one m8?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HarshReality:
Out of the game.. But back

Guys (and gals) Ive been out for awhile but now have a dilema. My wifes Verizon M8 went bat sh*t and I ran the RUU and got her up to 5.0.1. Suffice to say I need to mass storage mount internal memory so I can throw a few hail mary's and see if I can recover her pics using recovery software. Of course to do this I have to use a custom recovery. Ive tried 3 different ones and all of them when I mount the storage the only thing that shows is the SD card and cant get the internal to save my life.

So, to help me stop fumbling around.. what is the latest and greatest that anyone knows of that mounting internal WORKS?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Running an RUU will wipe everything from your internal storage. I don't think you will be able to recover the pics. You should have backed everything up before running it. (also i use auto backup to google over wifi only to save my photos)

In TWRP, your internal storage won't have to be mounted. It should be that way automatically.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HarshReality:
I know about the backup which is why I was asking.. if I had the time or ability I would have tried and gotten it. Im looking at a backup made from this clean rev and it looks like 5.0.1 forces encryption which might explain why the recovery cant read and boot to it properly.. *shrugs*
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arpit_Gupta:
Hello!

I bought an m8 from a seller on amazon.

He delivered the unlocked T-mobile version of the handset.

I have unlocked the bootloader and successfully rooted the phone.

Calling works fine as well.

Problem starts while using mobile Internet. I live in India and my device never connects to LTE (provided by airtel) nor does it connect to H+

I'M forced to use 2g Internet on my 30,000 rs worth mobile.

Can anyone suggest any solutions....?

I considered flashing baseband from other roms. 3g works just fine on cm12.1.

Please help...!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
I would spend the $25 and go S-OFF, if it's possible. That way you should be able to change to a WWE firmware and equivalent ROM and therefore be able to get 4G/LTE without problem. Which version of T-Mobile is it? American or European?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arpit_Gupta:
Hello Einwood!

I am glad you replied so fast.

I'm not really allowed to spend 25$ (me being a student and 25$ being a fortune in my country).

Is there a workaround?

I installed cm12 and was pretty satisfied by the network performance (at H+) but cm does not have a reliable camera.

Is there any way I can flash the cm12 baseband on my sense rom?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Pity that you cannot afford the $25 for Sunshine, it is really worth the money. I don't know if you could flash the ril from the other ROM, I have no idea what file you would need. What is the firmware version of your device? You can find this from the bootloader screen beside OS or from the results from "fastboot getvar all" without the quotes, where it says version main. It would be nice of you to post the results after editing out your serial and IMEI numbers. Someone should be able to help you better.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arpit_Gupta:
Here it is

Any help would me much appreciated.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Can you tell me the version main: or OS version. That's the firmware number, for example, mine is 4.16.401.10 what's your?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arpit_Gupta:
Firmware version is 4.20.531.4
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Have you tried running stock Tmobile ROM? Or try ARHD, you are on Lollipop firmware so you should be able to try various ROMs until you find one that suits. BTW you have the American version of the phone. You can go back to stock TMobile by running this RUU file: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2714456

That thread also has different radio files you may like to try. Give it a go.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arpit_Gupta:
That should keep me busy for a while.

Thank you so much.

I couldn't be more grateful.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
I certainly would NOT be trying to do these repairs myself. Get it to an authorised dealer and have it looked at properly.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FabianX2:
Thanks for the concern but I´ll manage or alternativly will give it to s.one who did it bevor. My Provider calculeted arround 250€ for the repairs so thats not an option!

But you´re right opening up a m8 is tricky so I would love to avoid it. The point of the post here is whether there is a hardware defect or not. Coud it be some wired

software bug or hell knows what?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Callliope:
Hello guys, today i wanted to wipe my cache from recovery ( like i do every week ), then i saw i have software status:modified , problem is i`m full stock, bought from store, and what i did was using Kingroot app ( i have my phone for 1 year)

Didnt try to unblock him, i just did OTA to 5.0.1 , it came with 4.4.2

I dont know for how much time it is Software status:Modified but in February i did the OTA to Lollipop

HTC One M8y , CID 622
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jotpe1948:
Hello. After upgrade my camera on htc its just sux... Pictures are bad, wrong colors etc. I did downgrade to 4.4 android and I solved the problem. But my girlfriend has this phone and this problem to. She does not want to downgrade becouse she does not want to lose warranty....

My engilsh is not the best, I am writting from Poland. Please, anyone can help me with this? Without downgrade of course

ps. i try a lot of other apps, it was not help...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
By using kingroot you "MODIFIED" the software. You need to be S-OFF for this to work: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708565
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Callliope:
Well, if i get the ota, i dont care, i have one more year warranty

I can live with this
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulmcclafferty:
Hello, I have a question regarding updating my htc one m8.

I am currently unlocked with H3G_001 and S-ON.

Hboot version 3.19

baseband 1.22.21331147A1

I have philz touch 6 clockwork mod.

I downloaded the stock backup and have placed it in the clockworkmod backup folder and tried to restore from this (unzipped) file but get an md5 read error.

I was trying to restore to stock then update my m8 OTA on the device.

I'm sorry if this is a daft question or I'm doing something stupid but I have very very little knowledge of what I'm doing here.

Any advice on how to remedy this would be brilliant.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syntropic:
This thread is a lifesaver... it is so nice not to have to start a new thread on a topic that might be slightly different than an earlier topic!

OK... I am running a custom Rom (LeeDroid), and here is the phone info:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.23.213311491.05G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 4.20.531.4

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

(bootloader) serialno: %%%%%%%%%%%%

(bootloader) imei: %%%%%%%%%%%%%%

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000

(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB010

(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: 06f11f5b

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.105s

Everything is fine, but back when I was upgrading to Lollipop, I did a RUU, and while everything is the same, I see that I don't have SuperCID. Either I lost it or I forgot to change it in Kit Kat... (cannot quite remember).

I thought getting SuperCID would be simple... however, the only thread on this topic states that HTC patched some vulnerability and now SuperCID cannot be obtained the "normal" way. I am posting here as I am hoping things have changed or people have figured out methods to change the CID number... (FYI: I intend to change the MID as well).

So.....Can I get SuperCID without having to revert my hboot or my firmware or go through any other brain damage...???

Thank you very much in advance!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
The only command you need is: fastboot oem writecid 11111111

If that is not working, what is the output in the command window?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
RUU won't change your CID. You likely never did SuperCID in the first place.

You sure you are reading this for the M8? I don't ever remember the simple command (as the previous reponse indicated: fastboot oem writecid 11111111)

not

working on the M8, as long as you have s-off (which you do).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syntropic:
Well I think I was unaware that "SuperCID" and "SIM Unlock" are unrelated. I had an HTC Glacier and an HTC One S and the procedure to get SIM Unlock was the same to get SuperCID, so I erroneously believed they were one and the same.

This was the thread I went to first:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708567

Given it's title and the content of the OP, I thought it was SuperCID/SIM Unlock. But it describes that the thread is closed as HTC had patched a "vulnerability" so this couldn't be done (I assumed the OP was referring to writing SuperCID but overall, it's not clear). Further, when you click the link for instructions to write SuperCID, it takes you to a HTC One m7 page. Being the cautious person I am, when things seem inconsistent, I don't typically rush ahead and just enter fastboot flash or fastboot write commands without getting further confirmation. I'm heading to my laptop now to run the fastboot command to get SuperCID. I don't expect any problems.

However, since I brought it up, is there any way to SIM Unlock this phone?

As stated above, I thought the two things (SuperCID and SIM Unlock) were the same. I am more interested in getting the phone to a SIM Unlocked state.

Thanks!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
The strikethrough text on the SIM unlock guide you linked suggests that SuperCID was at least related to, and granted SIM unlock, at one time:

as pointed by [MENTION=372570]GSLEON3[/MENTION] you could only do the SuperCid "11111111" described bellow after S-OFF and it will also unlock your device but if for some reason you change back your CID you will lose the unlock the other method unlock the device forever

But strictly speaking, they are related but not the same thing. CID is primarily used for checking the phone's version before OTA or RUU. It no longer grants SIM unlock, that I am aware. So the other reasons (OTA, RUU) are now the only things its used for.

Since you are on Lollipop firmware, the SIM unlock hole is plugged. Far as I know, the only way to SIM unlock is using a paid SIM unlock service; or if your carrier happens to offer some SIM unlock function.

I see you are located in the US. By law, the carrier for which the phone is branded (and locked) should offer a SIM unlock service. I'm not clear if the laws stipulate that you need to be a current customer of that carrier of not. But at least with my carrier, AT&T, from what I've seen on their forums, anyone can apply for a SIM unlock (don't need to be a current customer).

https://www.fcc.gov/device-unlocking-faq

You are smart to be skeptical about applying mods for other phones (such as the M7) to yout device.

But in this case, the method to write SuperCID is the same on the M7 and M8 (after s-off is obtained), and was the same on other older phones like the One X, for that matter. Its just a single fastboot command. The rest of the guide is really just describing it in agonizing detail.

The SIM unlock exploit is plugged. The SuperCID method still works. Again, related, but not the same.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jotpe1948:
srsly only I have this problem??
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Squida:
Sorry about that and here it is.

CID: VODAP021

OS-1.12.710.17
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
That's much better. You are on a very old version. I suppose you are still on stock ROM and have not made any modifications to your phone, i.e. custom recovery, rooting? If not, simply go to settings and check for updates online and the phone should update itself. There will be quite a few to get you to Lollipop. If you cannot get OTA updates, I would suggest you try to go S-OFF with Sunshine, it costs $25.00US, but is worth every cent. Your device is old enough that Sunshine should work flawlessly, if you can afford it. If not, the OTA's should get you where you want to go.

Or, alternately, have a very close look here for getting back to stock on your device. The VODAP021 is listed with the same firmware you have already, if you are not on stock. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2701376