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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d23_vagabond:
OS version blanked out?

So i've been doing this flashing roms and firmwares and what not for a while. I'm fairly comfortable with CLI's. Anyhow, I read all these threads and decided it's a pretty low risk to flash the firmware. So i backed everything up and did it. I seen the message where it said i needed to "reflush" (btw, it should probably be mentioned that this is literally a typo in HTC's code. It's supposed to say reflash, that would probably make the whole "run it again" thing a little more intuitive and people wouldn't miss it so much) the image and reran the command and it finished successfully. I then flashed CleanRom3 only to be greeted by that wonderful htc splashscreen instead of the rom setup. Immediately i knew something went awry with the flash of the firmeware because that's what others were seeing whenever their flashing didn't go so well. So, I went back and check it again and to my surprise the OS line was blank. I then flashed the firmware a couple more times giving it a little longer at the end thinking maybe it just needed more time. no dice.

Immediately after the flash when i return to the bootloader menu my info says this:

*** Software status: official ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.09.20.0926
OpenDSP-v46.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.0811
OS-3.28.605.4
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 30 2014,01:16:07.0000

yay!

However, after simply going to recovery and back to the bootloader i get this:

*** Software status: official ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.09.20.0926
OpenDSP-v46.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.0811
OS-
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 30 2014,01:16:07.0000

So i dug a little deeper and did a getvar all and as one can see, main is empty:

INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.09.20.0926
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main:
INFOversion-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
INFOserialno: HT453SF00977
INFOimei: <IREMOVEDTHIS>
INFOimei2: Not Support
INFOmeid: <IREMOVEDTHISTOO>
INFOproduct: m8_wlv
INFOplatform: hTCBmsm8974
INFOmodelid: 0P6B20000
INFOcidnum: VZW__001
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 0mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: df77f8b7
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!

:confused:

Luckily, i was still able to restore from backup in recovery and keep using my phone. Anyone got any ideas on this one? I can't say i was able to find anyone else with the same problem.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
[MENTION=4796689]d23_vagabond[/MENTION] No real issue here. What is happing is you are using a old recovery which still had the bug that once you enter recovery your os goes blank. If you update your recovery to a more current build you will not have this issue anymore.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d23_vagabond:
Hmmm, you were dead on. I updated to the latest TWRP and the OS line came back after i reflashed the firmware. However, I'm still not able to boot into CleanRom3. I still get that white htc splashscreen. The power menu still works so i'm able to reboot directly into recovery or bootloader and troubleshoot. might try another 4.4 rom just to see it it'll flash and boot.

update* Other 4.4.4 rom does the exact same thing. restored from backup again. Back to the drawing board.

twrp log of clean rom 3 install at pastebin.com/ZdEdLD9U

yet another update* I tried using the tigertownFUU and it reported that my firmware image version was still 1.55.605.2 . I then attempted to flash using this utility. It reported success but i'm still not able to boot into a 4.4.4 rom. incidentally, after restoring from backup again, and trying the FUU again it still reports that my image version is 1.55.605.2 . So for some reason, none of the methods of updating my firmware are working as expected.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
So it bootloader after firmware flash it shows all updated hboot,radios,etc an you can flash 4.4.4 Roms? Go to bootloader an make sure you r complete updated. What's your hboot an what's your radios end in?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] elketa1252:
getting error flashing 4.4.4 firmware

when my phone is in RUU mode, htc letters and black screen, i run the commanct fastboot flash zip firmware.zip and i just get the error, cannot load "firmware.zip". I renamed the file firmware.zip so thats not the problem. Anybody can help me? Im in stock sense s-off unlocked bootloader rooted rom. 4.4.2. Do i need to flash 4.4.3 first? Do I need to relock the bootloader?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
When you renamed it you probably renamed it firmware.zip at is really firmware.zip.zip now. There is no need to rename the file just redownload it an try again without renaming it. An just copy the file name an paste it. No need to relock anything.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] elketa1252:
Thats exactly what it was... Updated already... Thank you
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d23_vagabond:
From the bootloader:

*** Software status: official ***
*** UNLOCKED ***
M8_WLV PVT SHIP S-OFF
CID-VZW__001
HBOOT-3.19.0.0000
RADIO-1.09.20.0926
OpenDSP-v46.2.2-00564-M8974_F0.0811
OS-3.28.605.4
eMMC-boot 2048MB
Sep 30 2014,01:16:07.0000
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mbtags:
Does anyone have JUST the radios for 4.4.4? I've been switching ROMs quite a bit and some of them have better cell strength than others and my house is in a touchy area so my reception is a big drain on my battery sometimes which is a drag.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Yea I have a radios thread posted also. Vzw development forum. :)

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Looks good to me..so you still can't flash 4.4.4 Roms? What recovery are you using?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d23_vagabond:
openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8_wlv

Flashed it yesterday after you told me about the bug and the OS line

Also, It seems that i can flash the rom successfully, i just get the htc splashscreen with the back and home buttons. The power menu still works so i can reboot into recovery/bootloader.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Flash a rom then once stuck at splash screen. Reboot to bootloader an fast boot the boot.IMG from the ROM your flashing an then reboot. See if it boots then.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dye01:
I have flashed the firmware, via fastboot (twice, reflush). When it finished, I check the information on About Phone. But it written that I'm still use 4.4.3 firmware, radio, etc. But when I checeked via Bootloader, it stated the firmware, radio, hboot, and asdp updated to 4.4.4. Is that normal? Can i flash latest version of Viper or another 4.4.4 based Rom now?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
About Phone only gives you information about your ROM, your firmware info is on the bootloader screen (unless you are running stock - then both would be the same).

Flash a 4.4.4 rom and both your firmware and rom will be up to date. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d23_vagabond:
I literally have no idea how this happened, but whenever I flashed CleanRom3 to attempt what you wrote above, it booted right in to CleanRom, it looked the same, i hit the power button to attempt to reboot into the bootloader, then i seen the config menu come up in the background. I'm not sure how this came about, but i don't suppose i'm going to look a gift horse in the mouth. Seems to be working now. I'll check back later and update with a status. But, seriously, i just did the same thing this time that i've done many times before. The single solitary difference i can think of off the top of my head is that i deleted my backup that i had and made another backup before i flashed. Other than that, i got nothing. Anyhow, glad it's back in business. I didn't have to flash the boot.img file.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] d23_vagabond:
To S-On or not to S-On

So i'm back with a brand new problem. More like a a request for opinion. While i was enjoying CleanRom3 and life was good, fate, it seems, would rear it's ugly head and cause me to drop my beloved device to the ground. This caused a hairline crack in its screen. No, the crack itself is barely visible as it's completely on the black part in the extreme top left. I don't even notice it. But then i realize, "Hey! I have the HTC advantage, and it's been under 6 months. Let me give them a call!"

It was true that indeed my phone was eligible to receive service under that plan and they are ready and willing to repair my screen.....IF i can get it back to stock software and S-On the device. Else the representative for HTC told me that the company will insist on charging me to "repair the software". (oh the irony)

So, i pose this question to the forum: Do i endeavor to S-On the device and possibly brick it to get service through the HTC advantage program and have a screen replaced OR Do I simply go on with life and a small crack in the screen. This is the question.

What says this forum?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
I would lock and s on. No bricks anymore. I have ruu posted that will flash when S-on. If you are leery... I can help remotely via team viewer.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] FrostyOrDie:
I have been having a hell of a time getting this to work for me. First I got an error in cmd that said bootloader err command failure or something like that when I tried to get to fastboot own rebootruu. Tried numerous things to fix to no avail till I used a third usb data cable. Finally got to run firmware update through yet it never asked to reflush. So I did it again anyway. And rebooted checked all version numbers compared to the new firmware and seems correct. Will hope this route takes care of my phone constantly thinking there's no internet when there clearly is.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] grtgbln:
Confused

So I'm trying to take my Verizon HTC One M8 (4.4.3) stock Sense 6 to flash a 5.0.1 ROM based on the GPe update that came out today. It says first I need to have 4.4.4 firmware. I have been pestered for weeks by Verizon to update to 4.4.4, but after a confusing time and luck, I did not, and it says that updating to 4.4.4 will remove S-Off, something I don't want. I'm wondering if I can get the 4.4.4 firmware but still have S-Off and root so that I can flash a ROM. Running CWM custom recovery. Also should disable my Xposed Installer as well. Basically, can someone walk me through this?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Updating the firmware via OTA (which you currently cannot do since you have custom recovery installed) or following the instructions in this thread will not turn you S-on and if you use Tigerstown's method it won't touch your system partition or recovery, so you still have root.

Don't know what to add to the intsructions in the OP - it's all right there. Step by step....

You gonna have to tell us which part you don't understand.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TheCheeks:
So I lost s-off and obviously firewater isn't working anymore. If I returned to complete out-of-the-box stock, will it update the firmware without issue then? And after firmware update, then I can move back to custom roms? I'm considering a full reformat soon anyways.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] deadfrog82:
Is there anyway I could simply flash firmware in recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
No.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
No there isn't. You can use fastboot or the FUU which is a exe program
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] stay-down:
For some weird reason search hasn't worked for me in 2 days so I'll just ask here. After upgrading my firmware....twrp is acting strange. At times it will read my storage fine and I can flash a Rom. Others it doesn't and I can't see my back up or storage or anything....it will even tell me when I reboot that I have no OS installed before I reboot. Please and thanks for any help. I did use firmware with out boot and recovery so I thought I was good. My recovery is updated and as noon as I am to the m8 I thought I was good to go. Thanks in advance for the help.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
You are running TWRP 2.8.1.0 for the M8?

Try reflashing it, if it still gives you trouble try Captain Throwback's modded TWRP.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] stay-down:
Yes 2.8.1.0 I have actually tried reflashing and no luck. I'm kinda lost.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Just have to ask: Did you flash the firmware twice and in fastboot?

If the only thing you changed was the firmware flash and you did not dirty flash a different rom or made any other changes - most likely something did not go quite right with the firmware flash.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] stay-down:
Yes sir. It said failed the first time so I did again and I flashed a second time. No other changes , because as soon as I flashed the firmware and was all done, I noticed the next time I went into twrp that I couldn't see my back ups or look at my storage . I reebooted into recovery later and it worked fine. I flashed clean Rom with no problems. Now if I reboot again into twrp it still is unable to load the storage. Would redoing the firmware upgrade help you think? One change I did notice (besides obvious fw change) was in fastboot the very top says "official". again sorry for my noobness

Edit: also, yes it was in fastboot
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] widowsson:
TWRP version

Hi, fellas. I'm going to use Tigerstown's method to update to 3.28.605.4 when I get home in a couple of weeks. I'm just checking to make sure I have no problems - what version of TWRP are people using or which version is known to be good to be on before I start flashing?

Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Either the official TWRP 2.8.1.0 or some people prefer Captain Throwbacks

http://themikmik.com/showthread.php?16278-RECOVERY-ALL-M8-VARIANTS-MultiROM-TWRP-Recovery-v2-8-0
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] widowsson:
2201

Thanks for the quick response. And, just to verify, having Xposed installer installed should cause no problems, correct?

You guys are great, BTW.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Not as long as you don't switch to ART [emoji6]
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] widowsson:
Good thing I asked.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] pmh1@hives.us:
Back to stock, currently encrypted

I'm running an earlier version of CleanRom on my Verizon HTC M8 and love it. But I'd like to update my ROM etc. Due to my companies email/exchange policies I was forced to encrypt the phone. I knew this was going to make subsequent upgrades difficult but now is the time to solve that problem. I belive I need to return to the stock recovery and hence found this thread.

Has anyone else done this, will this work and what steps do I follow?

Thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
---------- Post added at 08:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 PM ----------

Did you try to update your firmware already?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] WIRM.KJones:
Verizon HTC One M8

Has this method been proven to work on the HTC M8 4.4.4? What are the risks I would be taking if I attempted it?

THANKS
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
No....we post stuff up here to guinea pig you. Jk. Sure it has! You must be s-off to flash this.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] WIRM.KJones:
Instructions

Hahaha,great thanks.would you be willing to direct me to the dummy instructions for this? I've been dying to root my phone.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Here ya go:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2971591
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] WIRM.KJones:
Alright, I installed weaksauce2, and after about two minutes my phone either tells me it has root access, or root failure. I realized this was a temporary root that will happen at every start up. So at this point I got excited and tried to run a few rooted app, and although they were given permission for an interactive shell, none of the rooted apps would work.

I really don't like the idea of having to pay for a root (the whole purpose of a root for me is to save money, but I understand that if that's what I need to do, I'll do it... Just miss the days when it was free) but do I need sunshine to be able to run my rooted apps and What is s- off? I'm just skeptical of buying sunshine if these apps still won't work after I buy it.

I'm sure these questions have been answered, if easier please just provide another link please. Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] WIRM.KJones:
I guess I'm just worried about spending the money on SunShine, and then it not working. In the past, I've always had to try several root methods before I finally found one that worked.

Is there a money back guarantee if it doesn't work?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Yes. Sunshine checks first if it will work on your phone, then you pay up.

Their servers will register your phone's serial once you gain S-off.

Believe me, the last thing beaups and jcase, the devs of Sunshine, want to see are posts like: "I paid for it and it didn't work".

If you have problems contact them (how is on their website) and they'll sort it out for you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tylrat93:
I cannot for the life of me get the firmware to flash.

I have an HTC one M8 on AT&T running CM12 newest night Jan-28th. I am S-On because firewater doesn't work and sunshine won't work on a custom ROM to my knowledge. Whenever I try to flash with an unlocked bootloader it gives me ERROR (Remote: 99 Unknown error) and with a locked bootloader I get ERROR (Remote: 12 Signature Verify Fail) is there anything I can do to flash this damn radio and get my cellular connection up and working?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Well this is the Verizon section. Do you have a Verizon or AT&T phone?

The error you are getting is because you need to flash the same version firmware as what your phone has and the zip cannot be unzipped to remove anything. It must be untouched from the ota.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] funnynick:
Verizob HTC One M8 refuses to flash custom rom.

hey guys

I use a verizon HTC one M8 (unlocked and S-OFF) running kitkat 4.4.4, Os 3.28.605.4 and Hboot 3.19.0.0000.

I have downloaded different roms (skydragon, Nusensesix, clean rom) and tried to flash my phone but i keep getting error messages when installing. I always check downloads (MD5)

Error ......could not open binary zip

error.......file corrupt????

etc

I really don't know what the problem is. I am just confused like what did i miss.

Please Help. I need to root so i can change APN and WIFI. I can't send or read MMS. Also i need to get the Tethering stuff working.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] berndblb:
Which recovery did you flash?

Describe in detail how you are trying to flash
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
So your having issues flashing a ROM? This is a firmware thread...if you are having issues flashing firmware I'll be more then glad to help you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] funnynick:
Adriod developer (hit 7 times--->USB debugging checked)

i flashed TWRP 2.4.8

[fastboot erase cache

Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img]

Backup using these three methods; HTC sync, Wondershare and TWRP

Boot to recovery, wipe (Swipe to factory reset) ------> completed

Install custom rom (NuSenseSIX-444-m8vzw_v4.02_102414, CleanROM-3.0, NuSenseSIX-LP-m8vzw_v5.2_011515)

when i try Installing, .........it's either i get .....................................error:/ could not open binary or file corrupt.

I have formanted my SD disk more than five times. Have updated anti virus on phone and PC. Scanned SD drives for virus but found nothing. Have 2 SD card. One 2GB and 8GB

So is there something i missed?

---------- Post added at 08:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 PM ----------

I have issues flashing a rom. Can you help?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
I could possible help you..but not in this thread. Start one in Q&A or send me a PM.:)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] thetickz:
Just wanted to say thank! This really helped me out!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Sygion:
After flashing this i cant go to recovery :( it reboot into bootloader, any help ?

edit : the 5.0.1 firmware..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] residualenvy:
Flashed over Digitalhigh GPE "Ported" firmware running ViperOne 4.3 everything is fine so far.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
You still need help? Try fastboot the latest TWRP an see if you can enter recovery
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
Flash the twrp version I have posted.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] wil.jameson:
I am on 4.4.4 on a phone I just unboxed today, so no s-off/root, etc. I want to update to Lollipop, but the OTA update is not working, presumably because it's not activated through VZW. Can I use flash the OTA firmware somehow? The zips in OP fail to verify.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] blackoutfrank:
stuck on bootloader

Hey there,

I just tried updating to the 5.01 firmware hosted in your thread. This isn't my first time doing so and I followed all your instructions to the tee, but when I rebooted my phone, it sent me to the bootloader screen. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the OS to load. I've seen that others have reported this issue as well. Anyone have any ideas on what causes this?

I went back to the 4.4.4 firmware and everything works fine now. Running Viper 3.2.1 currently, hoping to upgrade to 4.3 once I figure out the new firmware.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
I have heard that when this happen to others. That they have booted to recovery an flashed a new ROM an all was well. Try that after you flash firmware an if you get stuck on bootloader.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] blackoutfrank:
This works. Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] HOLLOWHEART:
-

edit: sorry wrong thread wrong forum
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jsplit:
Problem resolved

I resolved this problem by reflashing the new firmware a third time. this time it took. I'm now running the new 5.01 firmware without problems.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Do u still need help?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mrguipo:
I cant find the 5.0.1 firmware.zip

Am I the only one? Is right in front of my nose? Where is that bad boy>????
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
What are you talking about?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dottat:
His lucky charms
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mrguipo:
I can't find the 5.0.1 firmware.zip. all the other versions have it, but I can't find the link to it at all.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2723159

[3-15-15][firmware][all stock img]All files have updated to Lillipop

Go to my thread an link is in top of OP. Let me know if you have any issues
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mrguipo:
Please move along. I'm an idiot. The twrp in the title confused me.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Tigerstown:
Its all good. Everyone has those moments no worries ;)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] playguy1:
ls>fastboot getvar all

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.16.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 0.89.20.0328_3

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 1.55.512.3

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

(bootloader) serialno:

(bootloader) imei:

(bootloader) imei2:

(bootloader) meid: 99000499674655

(bootloader) product: m8_wlv

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B20000

(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: fd3e0448

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

all: Done!

finished. total time: 0.019s

This is my device information. which shows i have a verizon device. but i bought the device when i bought the device it was running sense6 4.4.4 kitkat and as i dont live in a country where there is Verizon Network , My sim card Ufone network which is in Pakistan was working properly. So i flashed a insertcoind lollipop rom and after the reboot it went straight to bootloader in one second. i dont know what happend, Some one said that i need to install the latest firmware. What makes me nervous is which firmware should i flash and if i flash this Verizon firmware you provided then i can only run verizon rom on it and then as i dont have verizon here. My Ufone sim wont work. Can you plz Tell me what firmware should i flash on my device according to this infromation on which i can run my ufone sim. Im in great problem here. any help would be really appreciated as im an idiot here who bought the M8 and now has no idea what heppend to it.