yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Its a matter of personal preference. The toolkits don't do anything you can't easily do manually, and don't really gain you much. If you don't already know adb/fastboot, its a good opportunity to learn (an opportunity wasted if you use the toolkits). If you already know your way around adb/fastboot, its very easy to just do the steps manually.

Toolkits also add another layer of complication. I've seen folks have issues with various steps failing while using the toolkits; while switching to the "manual" method worked right away. The toolkits also aren't always updated; and might install an obsolete version of custom recovery which in itself can cause some issues.

Don't want to knock the creators of these toolkits. But I personally don't advocate them; just my personal opinion.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuntri:
Has anyone seen a difference with your camera quality before and after the eye update? I've posted before and after photos and I see a huge change in pic quality.

1st photo; First day of use.

2nd photo; After update.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidManIc:
Cool, thank you guys. Yeah I've always opted for the manual way for the same reasons, I've ran into toolkits that end up giving me issues and when you do it manually you can usually backtrack and find where you screwed up... Well, time to break out the ol' CMDs!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ariaf:
Help me please!

Hi all..

I've been having this problem after Kitkat 4.4.4 update on my One (M8). I cannot hear others when making calls and i am forced to used the speakerphone for calling. I did the the test of *#*#3424#*#* and it turned out that my receiver is not working. The bottom speaker is OK btw.

I did hard reset (power + vol down) but nothing fixed. Fyi, i havent got it rooted yet.

Could somebody please help me with this problem?

Thanks a million,

af
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
If having an issue after the update (that wasn't present before the OTA) on a stock device, your best bet is to backup any important personal data, and perform a factory reset.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FIFATG:
Does anyone know a way to make the homescreen icons bigger?

Without installing another rom or launcher. Just a simple module or tweak.

Thanks in advance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grainbelt1990:
Busybox and deleting system app problems

Hi all I need a bit of help with my new HK m8.

I successfully forced the 4.4.4 update to my device and have it rooted from the toolkit from htconeroot.com . My problem is that busybox will not install and whenever I go through and delete bloatware or other various system apps they will just come back after I restart my phone.

Any suggestions?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
The closest you will get for this is the triple tap to magnify.

Go to settings > accessibility > magnification gestures.

There may be a way I don't know about; and someone else may respond with a better method; but I think that the icon size is set.

If you are doing this for someone who doesn't see very well, the triple tap mag works everywhere except for the keyboard and nav bar.

---------- Post added at 06:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:35 PM ----------

Some questions to help to answer you.

"Forced" the update how?

Are you sure you are rooted? Have you installed rooted apps such as Titanium Backup, and have the asked for superuser access?

Busybox won't install? Once again, are you sure you are rooted?

Also, and probably most importantly, what ROM are you running, and have you checked in your fastboot under OS, or by checking your getvar, to make sure your firmware is updated?

These are all strange issues to me. Especially the "uninstalled" apps coming back after a reboot.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidManIc:
Alright looking for help again... I've unlocked , rooted and s-off via Sunshine. Phone is still on 4.4.2 (which I assume still contains old firmware. I want to update my firmware so I can run newer compatible rims, so I was wondering if some1 can direct me to where I can find the firmware updates I've seen several threads but I am still confused! I didn't figure I should have taken OTA before unlocking, rooting and s-off! Also would I have to update firmware in say , increments or can I just go ahead and skip all the way to latest? I'm on art by the way. Thanks in advanced
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] francki:
Hi all, I 've got a bad thing with my lovely m8, it felt down this morning and his screen is broken now ? ... Here is my question: my phone was a SFR branded device but it is s-offed now and completely stock HTC ( firmware, Rom, recovery and hboot) is it enough for HTC to repair it? Have I to relock and s-on it again? If not , when it will come back from repair centre, will it be still s-off or will they do their **** and send it to me completely stock ( without s-off)

Thanks for your reply

Envoyé de mon HTC One_M8 en utilisant Tapatalk
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hamodi:
hii guys

you have any idea if the S-off might avoid warranty ?

it was S-On when i buy it now its S-off

shud get it back to S-on before sending back to dealer ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billa vimal:
[MENTION=7003469]ahmed.ismael[/MENTION].. is there a way to root the device without unlocking the bootloader? please advice here. thanks
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
You can try kingroot, although it has mixed results (doesn't work for all folks).

Why are you averse to unlocking the bootloader? Doing so would not negatively affect much of anything, at this point. I would think by now, none of these devices are eligible for warranty.

You can also s-off ($25 US by sunshine app) after temp root, then unlock the bootloader to bypass HTCDev.com. But again, I don't see the added value here.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billa vimal:
Thanks for your reply! Kingroot says "Root strategy not available", though it recognizes my device (HTC M8 Android 6)!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ckpv5:
You have a S-Off device .. you can unlock with this method - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2708571

then install latest TWRP and install latest SuperSU

If you insist to root without unlocking bootloader, on the same thread go to last 2 pages, I have a flashable TWRP there. Install it with sdcard method then you can install SuperSU (no need an unlocked bootloader)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fedral09:
HTC One M8 Fastboot OS Update to Run TWRP?

Hi guys, as the title above, is there anyway for me to update my HTC One M8 Fastboot OS?

Here is what HBOOT on my HTC One M8 looks like:-

***UNLOCKED***

M8 WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF

CIS-VZW__001

HBOOT-3.16.0.000

RADIO-0.89.20.0321

OpenDSP-v38.2.2-00542-M*974.0311

OS-1.55.605.2

eMMC-boot 2048MB

Apr 1 2014, 00:26:53.0

I dont know what the problem is, but i can seem to run TWRP 3.0.2.0. Is there something that i should update?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Your firmware (1.55.605) is extremely old (KitKat) and should be updated. This alone will cause TWRP to fail.

See the following threads for Marshmallow firmware:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62734094&postcount=2

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/development/stock-m-firmware-nand-recovery-t3330972

Some firmware will wipe the phone (read the threads) so backup any data you want to keep, before you flash the firmware.

Also, its not clear what you are asking "anyway for me to update my . . . Fastboot OS?"

Are you getting errors when trying to flash TWRP with fastboot? If so, what type of result or error message are you getting?

But you definitely have a issue with outdated firmware, as well. And one of the firmware zip I linked has TWRP included. So you may be killing 2 birds with one stone, with that one.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billa vimal:
Mate, I'd tried the commands (as mentioned in the link you suggested) to unlock the bootloader, but I'm getting 'Permission Denied' message! My device is S-OFF!

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G

(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.401.4

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

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111

(bootloader) security: off

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

I just want to remove all the unnecessary bloatware and hence require root. Any other workaround?

Thanks for your time.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
the commands in the above thread requires root :eek:

have you tried with the flashable TWRP from ckpv5 in the same thread ?

In the last tow pages you will find it
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billa vimal:
Yes mate, I've downloaded the file and placed it in the root folder. Rebooted into bootloader and waited for a while for the file to be picked! But there were no signs of any progress, so I tried flashing the file via fastboot. But that too was unsuccessful! Not sure if i'm missing something here.

C:\miniadb_m7>fastboot flash zip 0P6BIMG.zip

target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes

sending 'zip' (12890 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.303s]

writing 'zip'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed)

finished. total time: 1.319s
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
try it again with sd card it should work

and make sure you are in Hboot not fastboot as the Hboot is scanning for it

you can't flash unsigned .zip in fastboot while your bootloader is locked
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] billa vimal:
Thanks for your time mate! I will check this and let you know!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umeshchamara:
Help Me please !!!!!

I have a HTC M8 T-Mobile version ( Model No - 0P6B130 ) . I bought it from a local retailer in Sri Lanka . They don't even tell me it's a t-mobile version and they have told me it's international version but it's working with any Sri Lankan sim (No 4G :( ). I have update device through OTA to android 6.0 but most of the apps force close occasionally ( I have tried several time with factory resetting but it's not working ) . After digging through xda I have find method called ruu to reflash my software from scratch but I'm really nervous to use that method because i want to find out whether it'll sim lock my device to t-mobile if i reflash my device using ruu . is there anyone can help me to figure this out ????:p

PS - Device in locked bootloader and S-ON

Current software version - 6.12.1540.4

English isn't my native language so sorry for the grammar mistakes
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
[Help] I have absolutely NO audio

I have no Audio on my HTC one m8, unfortunately i was tricked into buying it without being able to fully test it so i can say how it was lost. It was sold on a default rom, I went on to do hard resets,unlock the bootloader change, roms and s-off. But not once has the sound come to life this what my getvar looks like

version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.401.4

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

(bootloader) serialno: FA458WM05665

(bootloader) imei: 358714051274268

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__A07

(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: 76df2b54

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Dual sim?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
No it isn't. I think it's the rus/international version I bought in Russia two days ago.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
you may run the stock RUU maybe it will fix your issue

if it didn't i'm afraid no one can help you in this forum as it maybe a hardware issue

here,follow this post instruction to flash the stock RUU

be aware that your internal storage will be wiped

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
I will try that, but I am s-off I will look for a RUU for S-off devices
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
no this will work on both s-on and s-off

there is one more step for s-on devices which you don't need

every thing works on s-on device will work on s-off device

but there is some things only works on s-off device like ( modified firmware,custom splash screen and downgrade ) and this is the advantage for s-off devices
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
I'll tell you right now that you don't know what to look for. There is a very good chance that you will try to run the wrong RUU. There are no "RUUs for S-off devices". There are RUUs for devices period. S-Off has nothing to do with it.

Post the results of fastboot getvar all minus your serial# and IMEI (and MEID if you have one, but you won't probably) and one of us will direct you to the proper RUU for your device
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
it's here 5 posts above yours
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
Gotcha. Thanks

---------- Post added at 05:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:31 PM ----------

Download this RUU to your PC (it'll also update your firmware)

After the download is finished, plug your phone into your PC, double click on the RUU download, and follow the prompts.

If your audio is still broken, it is definitely a hardware problem and you'll have to send it for repairs.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
My get var right now, I dont know if it's hardaware, i cant even use earphones and youtube force closes never loads

bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.401.4

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

(bootloader) serialno: FA458WM05665

(bootloader) imei: 358714051274268

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__A07

(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: 76df2b54

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
Ok I have a mac this an exe, I got the zip but Factbook giving me error can't load xxx.zip it doesn't have the double extension error too double checked. So my question is would flashing it from twrp be good or should I just find a Windows pc to make use of
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
You can't flash it in recovery.. Does the error on the RUU.zip say file too large? If so, use the extSD method. It works with RUU.zips. Rename the .zip to 0P6BIMG (that's a zero not the letter), place it onto your SD card, boot into bootloader, and follow the prompts
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
No simply error can't load "Blabla.zip". I don't have a memory card yet although I could get when I go out today. Is putting it on nand and flashing an option?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
No, it has to be on extSD formatted to FAT32
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
I did this still I dont have sound I used an audio hardware app to check this
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xXAirayXx:
Okay,so I messed up big time.Was trying to install some hboot without the red sentences with Flashfire and got my M8 bricked.When connected to PC it showed up as RELINK QUALCOMM PORT.Have tried almost all the debrick tool I could find but none work.Peculiar enough when I insert or remove the SD card while connected to PC,the LED would flash and the PC acted as if I just disconnect and reconnect the device. So,before I send my phone back and try to claim warranty, is anything else I could try?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Can you get into fastboot? What are the results of fastboot getvar all? (minus your serial and IMEI numbers, of course). STOP using flashfire and other silly tools, that's why you are where you are now. Far better to do the commands manually and at least that way you are learning something about fastboot/adb commands and can say what you did wrong when the time comes to put it right.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xXAirayXx:
Sadly no,the phone would only show up under PORT in Device Manager. Yeah I know I made a rockie mistake.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
What hboot file were you trying to flash exactly (version number, file name, source)?

You are most likely hard bricked. Your condition after trying to flash hboot is a very bad sign.

Try leaving on charger for a few hours, hold power+vol up for a minute or so. If still no response, you probably have a true brick.

---------- Post added at 09:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------

This always means you either renamed the file incorrectly (file name doesn't match the one used in the fastboot command) or you don't have the RUU file in the right folder.

---------- Post added at 09:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:39 AM ----------

Were you able to run the RUU successfully? It completely unclear when you did or not.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
I ran it succesfully used a windows PC, but it didnt change the fact that I have zero sound, I have tried everything I can imagine. I attached a picture hoping it will give insight to my situation maybe
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
If you are still having an audio issue after successfully running RUU, you may be looking at a hardware failure.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
I am trying to get root again , and try to instal viper4android . Is an hardware failure fixable ?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
hardware failure is fixable indeed but not with a software
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
I understand that , was just wondering if the person who sold it to me did so because he confirmed it wasn't fixable .
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanem:
Hi guys

I recently flash the custom rom wolla gpe v6.1 on my HTC One E8 M8Sx single sim phone. The phone is S-Off, TWRP 3.0.2-0 as recovery. everything is working fien except the camera. I tried to install other camera app but they can't open the camera of the phone. Can someone have a hint for me? a zip file to be flashed or a solution to fix this bug please. thanks in advance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xunholyx:
The person who sold it to you did so because the sound stopped working and he didn't want to pay for repairs. He should have told you.

You'll probably need to take it to a shop for repairs.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jethrovic:
He got a new phone saw him with an iPhone on the day anyway I already called a repair service and I'm taking it to them tomorrow.. Thanks for the help switched to cyanogen 13 now.. Anyway I'm sure I will be back when and if I get my sound fixed.. It's why I like android you can play "god". Or at least demi God ya know
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xXAirayXx:
Yup,hard brick was my initial diagnosed,too.About the hboot,it was supposed to be some firmware update I found on here at 4 AM in the morning...Never a good time to make any decision, aye.Well,guess I'm gonna have to send it back for warranty tomorrow, good thing I live close to where I bought the phone.

But anyway,just for one last ditch effort,because I have an [MENTION=237736]SS[/MENTION] that won't quit,if I format and partition my SD Card as EXT4 then inject the boot.img (which's from my TWRP backup,so it def compatible).Would I be able to boot into fastboot from it?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
boot.img is basically just the kernel. It has nothing to do with the bootloader or fastboot. You can't do jack without bootloader, which it appears you've damaged by somehow improperly flashing it.

Unless you're a very talented developer, you aren't going to "think up" an unbricking solution. A brick is a brick.

---------- Post added at 10:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:52 AM ----------

This is so vague, as not to be helpful to this discussion. Did you flash the firmware with fastboot? If so, the file should still be in your fastboot folder.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrrocketdog:
thanks [MENTION=660462]redpoint73[/MENTION] for still helping with this thread. much appreciated.:highredpoint:

"err on the side of kindness"
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Still alive and kicking on my M8. Mostly since I can't decide what phone to upgrade to.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fanatiek:
M8 needs revive.

Hello Guys,

Can some one help me with my HTC M8.

It has no more rom on it.

It has a unlocked bootloader and S-OFF ( bought it like that)

But I accidentaly removed the whole system.

Now there's no more rom on it only just TWRP Recovery 2.7.X.X

Now is the question how can I mount the internal storage ( don't have a SD card.) so I can put the rom on there and flash by recovery?

Many thanks!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
first you need to update your recovery ( and may be your firmware )

second if you want to be outdated you can reboot to recovery and select mount and make sure MTP is enabled then connect your device with PC and you should see your internal storage on the PC

but i think if you want to flash any recent rom you will face some errors as your recovery is outdated so consider to update to the latest TWRP and firmware

GOOD LUCK
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fanatiek:
Okay so I've updated the TWRP to 3.0.2.0 then I mounted the USB storage with the cable in the recovery.

I see the M8 internal storage on my PC but when I try to paste a rom on it it says there is no connection or respone or it lost connnection.

Any help?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
not the USB storage

i mean MTP

just reboot the recovery and connect it with PC you will see the internal storage

don't change any setting as it enabled by default
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fanatiek:
I've rebooted the recovery, ( first by setting changed everything to defaults) then rebooted.

Put the USB kabel in tryed to put the file on it but same message.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
that's weird

check the USB cable and the drivers on PC also try to reboot the PC and try again
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fanatiek:
Okay that's fixed now. But it says I have bootloader 3.18 and I need 3.19 how can I flash the new version?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
as i said before you have to update the firmware

here in this thread at post #5 almost all the firmwares choose yours and follow the instruction at the same post

http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fanatiek:
Okay but which firmware do I need to download?

---------- Post added at 02:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:25 PM ----------

Okay that's fixed now im on stock recovery with bootloader 3.19 and now how do I get a rom on?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
flash TWRP again and put a rom like you did early
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fanatiek:
Okay, the bootloader is locked now.

But for the recovery it needs to be unlock so im trying to unlock it and im at the part where you need to flash the unlock token and its says cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin' ....