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[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArranBaron:
Recovery Problems!

I've been searching for hours and I can't find anything so I've resorted to posting in here. My M8 is on the latest Sense software and I decided I wanted to root it, i've unlocked bootloader followed all the stops as usual. (I'm not new to this I've rooted many phones) I installed TWRP recovery on 2.7.0.2 and it went through fine no problems. I rebooted my phone, put it in bootloader and went to access recovery. It shows the white screen with the logo for about a second and the turns off and starts bootlooping, I then have to restart it. I've tried clearing the cache before and after the install. I've installed recovery through fastboot and the toolkit, must have followed about 500 YouTube tutorials to try and get it working but no luck at all. But no matter what happens it just goes straight to bootloop. Apologies if someone has posted a thread about this but I can't find it anywhere. Please could someone help!!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
Any reason why you're using an old twrp version? If you're on the latest sense rom you should be able to use the newer versions. You can get them directly from dl[dot]twrp[dot]me/m8/ (I can't post links yet sorry)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Please post the results of fastboot getvar all after removing your serial and IMEI numbers. That's the beginning.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
Sorry, should have included this.

version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

version-baseband: 1.25.21331147A1.06G

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main: 4.19.707.4

version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

imei2: Not Support

meid: 00000000000000

product: m8_ul

platform: hTCBmsm8974

modelid: 0P6B11000

cidnum: 11111111

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 0mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: off

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: 28eb9285

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
You've made a whole lot of incorrect statements without "question marks".

What part did you think was rude? Calling out your mistakes? I implied your were making stuff up, because you

were

, making a large number of incorrect assumptions and statements. And

that

is a fact.

Than I proceeded to address your issue by providing useful and correct information.

There was no personal attack such as name calling or insults. But if calling out your mistakes is "rude" than I'll be happy to let you go on with your mistaken assumptions.

Back on topic, bootloader unlock and software status are related, but different things. In particular, nothing you do (RUU, OTA, restore software to official) will relock the bootloader. The only way it will ever be relocked, is for you to do it manually via fastboot command. More importantly, it doesn't matter much what you do to the software modified/official status. Since you can't get s-off, the bootloader will only say RELOCKED or UNLOCKED; and if HTC is looking to void the warranty, that is enough for them to do so.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Just a question, but have you modified the MID number? If not, why not try changing the MID to the European model and trying again? Always take note of the original MID/CID numbers. If you decide to change, this thread will help.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
Nope, haven't changed it. I was under the impression that using my stock htc44 CID and 707 firmware would be most likely to work. When you say try again, do you mean try installing 401 firmware/ 401 nandroid>OTA and then ARHD? I will try this.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
It should, but as you are S-OFF you can change MID to European model and then use the 401 firmware along with ARHD. Just my 2 cents worth. If you do change and want RUU for European WWE version, I have a copy here. Then you can OTA to the 4.16.401.13 firmware and then after flash TWRP and then ARHD. The MID would need to be changed for this RUU to work. Also bear in mind, the RUU will wipe your internal storage, so take anything valuable off, especially TWRP backups, pictures etc.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
Thank you. I'm downloading the corresponding 0p6bimg.zip now (i'm on mac).

I've just noticed though, that on stock 707 everything, latest sense update, I can repeatably get the "android is upgrading" screen if I wipe the dalvik/cache every time I reboot. This is less drastic than what I was doing before... but really puzzling. Any clue how the cache could be causing the device to boot loop?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Android is upgrading happens when you clear the dalvik cache when it has to rebuild all the apps. When is happens for 1 or 2 apps, it's usually after upgrading from an older version of some app you downloaded from the Play store. Sometime the problem of very very long boot times was caused by a certain version of Amplify. On older versions I had to wipe dalvik to get my phone to boot. I have recently reinstalled Amplify and all is working as normal again.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
Hmm, never installed amplify. Given that this is happening on clean, unrooted, stock 'post-OTA' Sense, I don't see how an app could be causing the boot loop. The only way to boot is sitting through the rebuilding the 250+ apps.

I'll see how the european OTA goes, otherwise might be stuck on crappy stock rom with cache wiping every time i turn it on. Better than no boot at all I guess :/

Thanks for your help by the way, really appreciate it.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArranBaron:
Whenever I try to install 2.8.7.0 fastboot crashes
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
...when you try to install it? Or when you try to enter recovery?

When I installed twrp I had this problem (could install, but not enter recovery) on newer versions. 2.8.1.0 was the newest version that would work. Have you tried that? Apparently there's an issue with certain m8 CIDs taking newer twrp versions, despite being on the latest hboot etc. The solution is to change your CID to superCID.

Could you post your 'fastboot getvar all' (without serialno and imei)? Someone should be able to help if I (likely) can't
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coolkid90:
Do I need to root with S-off to remove blot were?......
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
More info

If the problem is what I think it is, you can find the relevant discussion here
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
No. You need root, but S-Off is unnecessary to remove bloatware.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
I successfully changed the MID and OTA'd to 4.16.401.13, which seemed to work in the same way that the 707 did (will boot only when dalvik is cleared).

Then I clean installed ARHD, which works after the initial boot from twrp, but it won't boot after that. I tried wiping caches, but end up stuck at splash screen forever.

So stock on correct firmware boots only after clearing dalvik (BOTH WWE and Asia WWE), custom rom won't. Does anybody have any idea what could else could be causing this?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArranBaron:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash zip L50RUU.zip

target reported max download size of 16777216 bytes

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

This isn't recovery but I tried reinstalling the RUU, this is what I get and then as it is doing that line. The program crashes and closes, I'll try this on another computer
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coolkid90:
THANKS for the info! Any rec on how to go about rooting?.... With the possibility of going S-off at some point in the future
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Unlock your bootloader through the htcdev.com website.

Flash the latest TWRP recovery in fastboot.

And then flash a rooted ROM (most are); or alternatively (if you want to remain stock plus rooted),flash the latest SuperSU update.zip; with your new custom recovery.

EDIT: Instructions for the first two are included in the links provided. Flashing SuperSU in recovery is easily searchable if you are unfamiliar (and I think you are).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
You must be in fastboot oem rebootRUU, then try again. Why does nobody read the instructions?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prasath1234:
Hey I followed your thread nd flashed RUU 5.01 everything is working fine except data.Am not able to get 3g or even 2g plz help me.I manually entered the settings still did not get data at all.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coolkid90:
EDIT: Instructions for the first two are included in the links provided. Flashing SuperSU in recovery is easily searchable if you are unfamiliar (and I think you are).[/QUOTE]

Yes I'm new to all this. THANKS for the help! .........hopefully I'll be getting the m update soon and I'll be root my m8 very soon after :)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Prasath1234:
Finally by entering apn settings for my network I finally got back working 3g.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
I have absolutely no idea what the problem could be. Sorry. Maybe some of the more educated will come up with an answer.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Are you asking why the phone says "Android is upgrading" every time you clear Dalvik and cache?

If so, when you clear the ART cache (ART replaced Dalvik on Lollipop, and clearing Dalvik cache I believe does the same/similar on ART - clears the ART cache) it has to rebuild the ART app cache. That is what is happening when you see "Android is upgrading: optimizing apps"

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I'm unclear on the exact sequence of events here. If you changed CID in order to take the 4.16.401 OTA, you would also have had to restore the 3.28.401 stock nandroid and stock recovery. Did you do that?

Post the updated getvar output.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KingOfCosmos:
Is it possible to move apps to sd card on M8 running stock Lollipop ? :confused: My device memory is full(can't install any more apps). Do i have any other option other than rooting the device ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
You can see which apps will move by going to settings/apps/on sd card. Any app that is already on sd card has a tick beside it. Those that are on internal have not and are o.oo b in size. Tap each 0.00b app and scroll down, there will be an option to move if the app is movable. Tap move and if it can be moved it will. You can see the size of the app above the move button. The total size, the app size, the size on sd card, data and sd card data. There's an apk from the Play store that will do the same and with multiple apps, but you need root for it to work correctly.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coolkid90:
How can I save all my phone number and etc?

I'm thinking of rooting my phone......should I wait for the m update?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathimself:
I'm aware of the very general function of the dalvik cache, but thanks, that's more than I knew. I was asking because i'm in a situation where the only way to get a currently installed ROM to boot is by wiping dalvik cache in recovery, otherwise i get bootloop. I'm wondering what the relationship between the ART partition and the device getting stuck at splash-screen could be.

So I was running stock sense on .707 / HTC__44 (My phone's native version) as well as trying superCID. I had previously tried installing ARHD on this and other firmware versions, but all had the same bootloop problem. Following Einwod's suggestion, I did the following:

-Changed MID to 0P6B10000

-flashed stock .401 firmware and recovery

-installed the 4.16.401.10 0p6bimg from boot

-factory reset

[rom boots first time no worries]

-Took OTA update to 401.13

I didn't start from a nandroid backup, but the stock 401 seemed to work fine, and had exactly the same issue with re/booting.

I've actually managed to get ARHD working in the same manner now, ie. will reboot ONLY if I wipe dalvik. Doesn't seem to matter what CID,MID, Firmware i'm running.

version: 0.5

version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G

version-cpld: None

version-microp: None

version-main: 4.16.401.13

version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF

imei2: Not Support

meid: 00000000000000

product: m8_ul

platform: hTCBmsm8974

modelid: 0P6B10000

cidnum: 11111111

battery-status: good

battery-voltage: 0mV

partition-layout: Generic

security: off

build-mode: SHIP

boot-mode: FASTBOOT

commitno-bootloader: f063fb42

hbootpreupdate: 11

gencheckpt: 0

Thanks for your help
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ub4o13:
How to resize /system partition?

Hello, is there a way to resize /system partition. Im running marshmellow(rooted) with custom recovery. I want to install xposed for 6.0, but I get an error while flashing(due to no free space in /system).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Arash72af:
you can install CM Security from play store and backup the phone number,

and about rooting or waiting its all up to you :fingers-crossed:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
If you set up HTC backup, your numbers and apps are saved to your Dropbox/Google account automatically, so when you sign back in, they are re installed to your device. Or you can use apps from the Platstore.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Andre_Styno:
I dropped my HTC One M8, and after picking it up not single scratch or dent but the touch screen is now completely unresponsive
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Call HTC support: 00800 4412 7482. They're very helpful. Press 2 for English.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dgmSTI:
M8_UL PVT SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-3.19.0.0000

RADIO-1.25.21331147A1.06G

OpenDSP-v48.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.1211

OS-4.20.661.3

eMMC-boot 2048MB

CID: Telus001

Koodo/Telus HTC One M8.

Was on a Paranoid Android ROM, phone ran like garbage.

Been trying to end up with Android M, no luck.

Tried this and couldn't get passed the loading screen (would not optimize apps).

So far, followed original post from here and am back to stock 5.0.1.

What are my options here? I just wanna run the new Android OS..
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Your only options are to wait for M to come out on Telus, or get S-Off and convert to GPE. GPE is the only model with Marshmallow so far.

You could also get S-Off and update using WWE/International firmware when it is released. WWE will update WAY before Telus does. That's the firmware I use (I'm also on Telus).
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrrocketdog:
anybody have a working link to dirty unicorns KK?

thank you

"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] Coolkid90:
Okay thanks guys for the info.

So is there a m Rom for a m8 ? And does it use sense as the launcher or another one?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I'd check out the Android development section. And read the features of any M Roms. :good:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hiteshmali:
I just bought a rooted HTC M8 on eBay with issues. Should I keep it?!

i have just recently bought an HTC M8 on eBay which was originally listed as new, and factory unlocked . A few days later I found out it was actually rooted now unlocked, but was originally locked to Sprint. This was confirmed by a Sprint Connections application update etc, and the root was confirmed by the SuperSU app that was already installed in the phone. I’m recently confirmed this by the Root Checker app.

The phone is pretty functional for everyday use except for the following issue:

– I cannot access anything under System Updates. i.e. Update profile, Update PRL, UCICC Unlock and most importantly, HTC software update. This update takes >20minutes to search to no avail. This error message at times pops up when I try selecting Update profile: “vDM Client has stopped unexpectedly. An error report will be sent to HTC to help us improve our products”. This error screen would pop up intermittently when my internet didn’t work but, I rarely see it now.

I don’t know much about phones (I had no idea what rooting was until I looked it up to get a rough idea), so I’m wondering if you experts could give some advice :).

i need this phone to be updated to latest version of android

Thanks in advance for any asisstance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coolkid90:
Okay thanks!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
If I were you and was expecting a NEW phone and finding out that it was USED and SPRINT, i would be straight on to eBay, then Paypal and finally the seller to complain and get my money back. A rooted phone can NOT get OTA updates. The device must be in STOCK condition. Use your consumer rights and complain bitterly.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerm1027:
Getting my bearings/ upgrading Firmware

Hello all, I've been trying to get a new version of Android flashed on my phone with limited success, and I search around and it seems there is a lot of outdated information which is confusing. I just want to get some confirmation on what the flashing procedure looks like these days.

The story is I got my HTC One M8 pretty early (over a year and a half ago/ I want to say march-ish, but my memory is terrible and has a margin of error about 12 months. XD), and rooted and installed SlimKat Android 4.4.4 and never looked back. I never cared for manufacturer's Android/skins, and always preferred AOSP/AOKP ROMs. I did have some minor issues, but those issues have manifested into larger issues and I decided it's time for a new coat of paint. (Audio will randomly freeze, requiring skipping track to unfreeze (which oddly doesn't affect BT audio, just headphones/internal audio), dialer FC when going to call history, LTE sometimes cuts out, data occasionally drops, requiring soft reset of radios, etc.)

I want to flash Android 6.0, and I've tried the flashable ROM, but limited success. I think I also tried a Lollipop ROM before but same issue: no data, no wi-fi. I'm assuming this is because I have an old firmware that isn't compatible with newer versions of Android, include the GPE Marshmallow I want (I don't know how to check, but given I've never gotten an OTA, and have an earlier model, I'm assuming it's old). I do have an unlocked bootloader with TWRP installed, but still have S-On.

To the best of my knowledge thus far (I've been out of the community for a while), the only way to upgrade the firmware is to have S-off, and the only tool that does that is SunShine currently (every thread I come across points to Firewater, which has been discontinued), which requires a $25 fee. I'd rather not pay the fee, being a college student working part-time = no expendable income.

Is the above correct (s-off being the only way to update firmware), or is there anyway I can flash an older RUU, update the firmware (somehow), and then flash the GPE Marshmallow RUU? Confirmation/clarity/guidance would be appreciated. Thanks!

PS - my signature should let you know the last time I was active in the community - Sons of Android on Note II! lol :cool:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hiteshmali:
Can u help me in get offical ota

** software versionofficial**

**locked **

M8_WHL pvt SHIP S-OFF

CID -11111111

HBOOT -3.19.0.0000

RADIO -1.08.20.0916

OPEN DSP -V38.2.2......

OS-2.16.654.4

emmc -boot 2048mb

Dec 2 2014

Android version -4.4.2

Need to update it to lollipop please help

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I just bought a rooted HTC M8 on eBay with issues. Should I keep it?!

i have just recently bought an HTC M8 on eBay which was originally listed as new, and factory unlocked . A few days later I found out it was actually rooted now unlocked, but was originally locked to Sprint. This was confirmed by a Sprint Connections application update etc, and the root was confirmed by the SuperSU app that was already installed in the phone. I’m recently confirmed this by the Root Checker app.

The phone is pretty functional for everyday use except for the following issue:

– I cannot access anything under System Updates. i.e. Update profile, Update PRL, UCICC Unlock and most importantly, HTC software update. This update takes >20minutes to search to no avail. This error message at times pops up when I try selecting Update profile: “vDM Client has stopped unexpectedly. An error report will be sent to HTC to help us improve our products”. This error screen would pop up intermittently when my internet didn’t work but, I rarely see it now.

I don’t know much about phones (I had no idea what rooting was until I looked it up to get a rough idea), so I’m wondering if you experts could give some advice :).

i need this phone to be updated to latest version of android currently on 4.4.2

Can u help me in get offical ota or any other way

** software versionofficial**

**locked **

M8_WHL pvt SHIP S-OFF

CID -11111111

HBOOT -3.19.0.0000

RADIO -1.08.20.0916

OPEN DSP -V38.2.2......

OS-2.16.654.4

emmc -boot 2048mb

Dec 2 2014 .

If u guy can help me with any link or tutorial ,thanks in advance
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Go to the Sprint website and they should have an RUU you can download to get to the latest firmware and lollipop in the support section. That RUU will also put you back to stock so you can obtain OTA updates.

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Post the results of fastboot getvar all minus your serial and imei numbers. You can go back to stock without being S-OFF and get OTA updates to go to lollipop. You would need S-OFF to go to GPE ROM for marshmallow. Otherwise wait for the OTA from your carrier.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
When flashing ARHD, are you doing a full wipe (the "default" wipe in TWRP: dalvik, cache and data) before flashing the ROM?

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I would not mess with the phone at all, and try to return/refund with the seller.

Its clearly not "new" and further, if you wanted an "international" version of the M8, its not even close since its Sprint. Sprint has a lot of limitations. Band support is different; and partitioning is different, limiting your selection of custom ROMs if you want to go that route.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LeVvE:
Ok so I have an issue atm that started when I flashed CM13. My 32GB HTC One is now acting as a 16GB model and I haven't found a way to fix it. I've tried searching for a fix on google and here on XDA and I've found nothing for this phone.

I just finished restoring the phone to stock with stock recovery and everything and the phone is still showing as 16GB. Anyone know what I should do to fix this?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Vcek:
You should also flash stock firmware if you changed it. Make sure you flash the correct one or you will end up with a brick.