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[HTC One E8] Inotamira:
None of this is working to getting me back to the default system. I really want to put everything back the way it was so I can upgrade to Lollipop because the default recovery can't install it and I don't know why. Fastboot always exits with an error 99 when I try to flash this manually, and nothing on the computer can locate my damn device besides adb and fastboot. Can anyone give me a twrp flashable Stock Rom that will put everything back to the factory defaults?
[HTC One E8] arturgig:
To get back to stock you need to flash a RUU , here you can find it .http://www.htc.com/us/support/rom-downloads.html

Just remember to lock your bootloader.
[HTC One E8] Inotamira:
I've tried this, it will not run, the exe gets done installing and the process just vanishes without an error or anything
[HTC One E8] Ondalokosh:
Please help!

Hi. Cannot unlock SPRINT HTC E8, put the firmware from Bad Boyz via recovery firmware installed but phone not unlock. 't see the GSM network. Then installed via recovery Bad_Boyz_Sprint_ONE_E8_SIM_unlock.zip failed to unlock. The Android vDM Client. What am I doing wrong? Please help. Sorry for my English.

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text of the error : vDM Client has stopeped unexpectedly/ Would you like to send an error report to HTC? This will help us improve our products.
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
I understand its not the best etiquette to resurrect a dead thread however I have looked everywhere and have come across nothing that is this specific to SIM unlocking the Sprint HTC One E8.

I have done my best to follow the steps outlined previously by OMJ - my phone is bootloader unlocked, rooted and S-OFF. However, my issue occurs when I try to flash the Bad_Boyz_Sprint_ONE_E8_SIM_unlock.zip. When I do this, the zip installs successfully via TWRP, however I am unable to boot into my OS - the phone merely boots into TWRP (I can also access the bootloader but that is it). I have replicated this problem on both the RUU provided in O.P. 1.22.651.1, as well as the latest RUU from HTC's website 2.32.651.7.

The steps I am taking to flash the zip file are:

1) Copy .zip file onto root directory of phone (open phone in windows explorer, paste .zip at root level...not in a folder)

2) Boot into TWRP

3) Flash .zip via TWRP install

4) Reboot

5) Reboots into TWRP

6) Unable to boot normally

Can anyone shed some light on what I am doing wrong, or if anything is being done wrong on my end? Any help at all would be MUCH appreciated as I am currently many $$$ in the hole if I do not get this working :(
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
the unlock zip will not work on the newest 2.32.651.7, the zip replaces the boot.img (from 1.22.651.1) which will cause the OS not boot, however, after flashing the 1.22.651.1 RUU, the unlock zip "should" work fine.

I've never had the E8 to play with, so the only suggestion I can make is flash the 1.22.651.1 RUU again, then open the unlock zip using 7zip, delete the boot.img file, copy zip to phone & flash again...OS will boot but I dont think the unlock process will complete...if I remember correctly, the boot.img needed to be modified. try those steps & see what happens, if unlock fails, flash the zip again w/ the boot.img included.
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
First of all, thanks for the quick reply! You are so awesome!

I'm in the process of flashing 1.22.651.1 and will flash the zip WITHOUT the boot.img file. Are the remaining steps irrelevant when trying this option? (See: mount /system and modify the files then go into terminal etc...)

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Also, sorry to bug you, but should I be flashing the 'Full Firmware from RUU' or 'Modified Firmware w/ Radio'?

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Err...so I've run into a bit of a problem. I tried to install 1.22.651.1 via FUU. The update supposedly went through, but after rebooting, the Htc logo appeared (twice, I think it reboot) and then a black screen appeared with a phone logo and a red triangle + exclamation point. After doing some googling, it appears as though I am in stock recovery. I am able to hold down Power + Volume Up + Volume Down in order to access the menu, however I am unable to find a recovery on my phone (I'm assuming it was wiped with the 1.22.651.1 install. I have a backup saved on my PC, but am unable to get my phone to communicate with the PC as it won't get past this stupid stock recovery. I don't have an external SD card, but I'm thinking that my only bet now is to purchase one and load the backup onto the external SD in order to flash it via stock recovery....
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
np :)

-you will still want to follow to remaining steps to try to unlock sim, though I suspect it may fail w/o the modified boot.img

-if u flash the RUU, no need to flash the firmware

-I would flash the RUU from this link, it's official from HTC: http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_..._NV_SPCS_2.30_003_release_395170_signed_2.exe

sounds like u only flashed firmware via FUU...firmware is like drivers, does not contain OS...RUU has it all

-flashing RUU wipes out everything, internal storage, recovery...after flashing, you'll need to boot to boot loader, then flash TWRP

-hold power+vol up (or dn, I dont recall) to get into bootloader
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
OK that is exactly my problem - I flashed the firmware but have no OS so I am only able to access stock recovery (I think? something like that at least). I am actually not able to boot into bootloader as I am not able to turn the device off. I am stuck in a bootloop where the device boots to stock recovery (black screen with red triangle and exclamation point) and I am able to access the menu to apply recovery from SD Card, Phone Storage, wipe data/factory reset, etc. Factory reset does not solve problem, so I went out and bought a MicroSD + USB Adapter for MicroSD card so that I may place a recovery file on the MicroSD and recover from that.

Should I place the RUU you linked above onto the MicroSD and attempt to flash the RUU from the stock recovery? The file you provided is an .exe file, and I have only flashed .zip files before - will I be able to flash the .exe from my microSD in stock recovery?
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
I believe if u hold the power button for up to 20 secs, the phone will power off

the RUU exe needs to be ran from pc connected to phone...and yes, that is stock recovery you're in
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Phone will not power down from stock recovery no matter how long I hold down power button. Power + dn does not boot into bootloader. Also my PC will not recognize the phone when connected, and since I am unable to boot into bootloader I'm not sure if I will be able to make it recognize the phone.....so can't run the .exe. files to flash a recovery. Right now I am transferring a backup folder I created earlier from my computer to micro-SD card in the hopes that I will be able to flash the recovery from micro-SD in stock recovery.

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As i suspected the folder isn't something I can flash. Now I am compressing the backup folder into a .zip file in the hopes that stock recovery can read and recover via a .zip file.
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
wont work from stock recovery, u need TWRP, which is flashed from bootloader....may have to wait for phone to die

[MENTION=1162986]Captain_Throwback[/MENTION], if u still have your E8 shouldn't holding power kill it?
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Flashing the .zip file I created did not work - "Finding Update Package....Opening Update Package....Verifying update Package...Installation aborted".

I think I need to find a .zip file of a working RUU or ROM, anything really that would allow me to flash an OS from my microSD out of this damned stock recovery that I am stuck in.

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Yeah I read on a forum post from someone with a somewhat similar issue that they were not able to boot into bootloader until the phone had drained its battery and turned off. Sounds like I may have to wait a LONG time as the phone was at 100% prior to dying and I'm not sure how much this stock recovery is draining my phone.
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
holding power+vol up should reboot phone, as soon as it starts to reboot, let go of both & hold vol dn
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
If you hold Volume Up while in Recovery and then press and hold Power and then release both buttons, the recovery menu should pop up. If not, holding Power+Volume Up for 10 seconds or so should reboot the device, and just as the device turns dark to reboot, just switch to holding only Volume Down, and that should get you back into bootloader.
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Holy &#@* I was able to get into bootloader by holding Power + Volume UP to reboot and as soon as it reboot I held volume down!!!!!!!

So now I am in the bootloader, I think I know what to do now...but just want to be sure.

1) Connect my phone to my computer

2) Flash the RUU .exe file you linked to me

3) Observe magic as phone is restored??

Gonna wait for your response before I do anything as I don't want to screw myself over further!

(again you have been a godsend, and you 100% deserve a donation when I get my next paycheck!!!)
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
:D

yes, stay in bootloader, connect phone to pc, run the RUU.exe...once done, let it boot & setup phone, copy original unlock zip w/ boot.img to phone...then, boot back into bootloader & flash TWRP, once flashed, boot to TWRP & flash zip...once booted up, follow the steps I posted
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Awesome. I was able to boot back up on the new RUU. One last question before I finish everything up - I think with everything I did, my phone is now unrooted. Actually after checking via root checker, it appears to be unrooted. Should I flash superSU to get root access before I flash twrp + the unlock zip, etc.?
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
yes, flashing RUU puts your phone back to stock...just follow these steps...http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57116360&postcount=8
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Everything is working so far, just finished flashing the unlock zip file. This may be a silly question but could you elaborate on the mount /system step? I went into twrp, selected mount, then checked system, rebooted the phone, went to file manager, yet did not see a System option. I guess I dont quite understand the instructions as my knowledge of this kind of stuff is minimal and it is not terribly intuitive for me. Thanks again!
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
after mounting /system, u stay in TWRP (dont boot to OS), use the file manager in TWRP, I think it's in advanced options from main menu
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
oops, I see a error, u want to rename HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex to HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex.bak, and THEN flash the unlock zip
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
OK so everything up to the terminal command step worked. I entered the commands into Terminal and was met with this error message - "vDM Client has stopped unexpectedly. An error report will be sent to HTC to help us improve our products."

I'm not sure you will know what to do here..but figured it would be worth a shot.
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
reflash the unlock zip & make sure u have root...if you're on the 1.22 RUU, the zip should work, if not, I'm not sure what to suggest
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Well...still no luck. This day has been a wash. I looked up my specific error message and came across a forum (http://www.rimweb.in/forums/topic/37096-tutorial-how-to-unlock-htc-one-m8-sprint-for-gsm/page-2) where people are encountering the same exact problem with their HTC One's (I'm assuming M8's). Supposedly the solution is to flash a custom 4.4(.2?) ROM and then re-enter the terminal prompts, at which point it will succeed with no error message. Simple enough right? Well, not for the E8, since it would appear as though there are absolutely 0 custom 4.4(.2?) ROMS available on the internet. I tried to flash a 4.4.2 SSR Rom (found here: http://xdaforums.com/micromax-canvas-2/development/custom-rom-srr-kitkat-t2777485) as it did not specify what device it was built for (probably the M8) but I think it nearly bricked my phone - the installation went through, returned me to TWRP with instructions to wipe cache/dalvik, which I did, and then rebooted only to be met with a black screen. Luckily I was able to get into bootloader and flash a recovery. Phew, crisis averted again.

Anyway, this is just miserable. I feel like I'm playing with fire, nearly bricking my phone, yet I feel so close that I just can't stop now. So many people have reported that flashing a custom ROM was the solution to the vDM error message, yet I can't find a custom ROM to flash. Could you, or possibly Captain_Throwback, shed some light on this? Since he has the E8 I figured he may know of some custom ROM's for me to flash, or whatever it is I need to do if I am not quite understanding what is being said on the forum post I linked above.

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WOW, I did NOT see you post about editing the file name in file manager BEFORE flashing the zip. I just did that AND IT WORKED. The error message didn't pop up!!!! However, in the list of options in the menu, I do not see Sim UNLOCK, at the very bottom I see Sim Lock, but no unlock option. IM SO CLOSE BUT WHAT DO I DOOOO? (sorry I'm just really excited)

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Sorry I keep replying multiple times. I selected the SIMLOCK option, rebooted, but the T-Mobile SIM is not registering. I believe it has something to do with my APN settings, which I am for some reason unable to edit. It seems as though Sprint has locked these settings, and I am not able to create a new APN setting for the T-Mobile network. Are you familiar with any tools/apps that would allow me to create a new APN profile for the T-Mobile network?

Thanks again for everything, you've been great!
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
LOL, you should have mentioned you were trying to use tmobile sim, could have saved you some frustration... I believe unlocking sim is for international sim only
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
LOOOL F### MAN!

But there are several people who seem to have unlocked their Sprint HTC One's for use on T-Mobile. Here is an example: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53262941#post53262941

He references you in a previous post on the same thread, not sure if related. But he seems to have done it, could it have anything to do with flashing radios (probably a stupid question)? Otherwise, I am almost 99% sure that if I am able to edit APN settings, or unlock the "search for network" function below the APN settings, I will be able to gain access to T-Mobile....I'm just not sure how to do this. Both options are locked currently :(
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
That is the M7, and yes it worked until sprint updated the radio to kill it. As far as I know, domestic Sims have not worked on M8 or M9... I've had all 3. The E8 is basically the same as M8.

Editing the apns won't do it.
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Time to go to the corner of my cubicle and cry.....

But seriously - when I spoke with Sunshine customer support, the individual who helped me JCase mentioned that Sunshine was working on (and perhaps very close to finishing) a tool to SIM unlock Sprint phones (maybe just HTC variants, not sure). So maybe I should hold on to the E8, use it as a paperweight for now, and hope that the great folks at Sunshine release it soon!
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
Right, but that still won't unlock it for use on domestic carriers - that'll just do the same thing you've been doing here, just easier.
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
there *may* still be hope...you can keep an eye on THIS THREAD, stifilz bought a GCPRO for unlocking, he claims domestic soon...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62302788&postcount=55
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
But again, that's on a device that supports domestic unlocking. They changed that policy after the M8/E8 were released.
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Hmm. How does Sprint get away with this? Seems to me that what they are doing is illegal under the new FCC regulations for unlocking. Blah, I hate them, never purchasing another Sprint phone after this B.S. The Sprint representative I spoke with a week ago before I set out on this endeavor even had the audacity to provide me with the "unlock code" which is god damn useless because no domestic SIM's even prompt me to use it, and then WISH ME GOODLUCK with unlocking the phone. At the time I thought he was being nice but now I know HE WAS TROLLING ME LOL!

Now to decide whether to keep the phone or sell it....we've had such good times together :crying:
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
Well like I said, they changed the policy after the M8/E8. All the newer devices support full SIM unlocking.

See here: http://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html

P.S. I wouldn't mind having an E8 to dev on and as a backup device ;)
[HTC One E8] griff.allison21:
Well, that's unfortunate that they won't make the policy retroactive for devices released prior to February :(

There's really no point in me keeping this device as I am on T-Mobile now I'll probably be looking to sell it. PM me if you really are interested.
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
Unfortunately I'm not really in a position to buy another device, but I appreciate the offer. The E8 isn't a very popular device, but it's similar enough to the M8 to be useful as a test device.
[HTC One E8] lopesh007:
Can this be used for other country E8 to sim unlock the device

Can this be used for other country E8 to sim unlock the device ??? Cause even after S-OFF I am not able to sim unlock China Telecom dual sim (CDMA+GSM) for sim-1
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
sorry, this will only work on Sprint E8
[HTC One E8] Lussardi:
For anyone interesting in Backup Lollipop ROM 2.31.651.11 i have a full backup this...
[HTC One E8] sandro0880:
Would be nice if you wanna share a download link.

Thanks in advance
[HTC One E8] Lussardi:
Tonight i upload the archive! :laugh:
[HTC One E8] sandro0880:
Thanks ;)
[HTC One E8] Lussardi:
I've forgotten:laugh::laugh:
[HTC One E8] sandro0880:
Just to remember you again.... ;)
[HTC One E8] Lussardi:
upload in progress.. :cowboy:
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
You mean 2.32.651.11? Why not just link the HTC RUU for it?
[HTC One E8] sandro0880:
Thanks :)
[HTC One E8] sandro0880:
Can you check it? :)
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
Why can't you just use the RUU?
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
that would be too easy, lol
[HTC One E8] rhtash:
can i sim unlock my htc e8 sprint after updating to lollipop.

My E8 is working fine on 4.4.2 with sprint badboy unlock but will it stay that way if i update to latest (twrp installed so cant take ota )

suggestions please !
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
from what I have heard, SIM unlock will survive RUU & updating...

but, if u were to lose SIM unlock, check this thread, it should also work: http://xdaforums.com/sprint-one-m9/general/sim-unlock-thanks-to-gcprokey-t3166761
[HTC One E8] rhtash:
Hi where can i get d twrp back up for

Sprint e8 lollipop
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
http://xdaforums.com/one-e8/orig-development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t3060188
[HTC One E8] rhtash:
I meant twrp rom backup for lollipop

Not twrp ..

Actually m on 4.4.2. So wanted to check lollipop

But afraid if m gonna loose the sim unlock.

Unlocked it through badboyz sprint e8 unlock still on S-ON nd rooted tried OTA but it lead to recovery and time i pushed restart so wanted to try lollipop and if it got worse revert back to my backup.
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
good luck...the E8 was not that popular...

even if u received a L backup, you probably need L firmware for it to work...I'm pretty sure SIM unlock will survive flashing the L RUU, but like I said b4, there are other methods to achieve SIM unlock after
[HTC One E8] rhtash:
Would i have to re-lock bootloader and unroot my phone b4 i can flash a RUU

Cuz i tried and it gave an error msg not for this phone
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
Re-lock, yes. Unroot, no - the RUU will take care of that.
[HTC One E8] rhtash:
Thanks.

I'll give it a go.

Just one more thing.

Can you link me to the page with relocking instructions
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
it will also wipe internal storage so backup anything u dont want to lose...
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
u need to use the fastboot cmd:

fastboot oem lock
[HTC One E8] Captain_Throwback:
Step 11 here, after you log in.
[HTC One E8] rhtash:
thanks for all the help

OMW to update via RUU

It did survive the RUU..

Thanks guys
[HTC One E8] Akashchopade1111:
a great thanx to xda......i had bricked my phone sucessfully restored it.....by FFU

I restored it by FFU......A BIG BIG BIG THNX once again
[HTC One E8] leo_hacker82:
hi,, im gonna buy an htc e8 with sprint im from mexico and i want to know if this unlocking process can be done without s-off?
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
not the way I originally posted...but there are other methods, you wont know until you try...

2 options:

1. http://xdaforums.com/sprint-one-m9/general/nv-unlock-sim-t3314755

2. http://xdaforums.com/sprint-one-m9/general/sim-unlock-thanks-to-gcprokey-t3166761

I would think one of those should work...
[HTC One E8] leo_hacker82:
the htc one e8 i wanna buy its on android 5.0.2 , so u think maybe i can unlock like htc m8 or m9?
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
yes, but I'm not 100% sure
[HTC One E8] leo_hacker82:
but has to be some way to unlock it right..
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
if you're waiting for me to tell you it can be unlocked, it aint gonna happen...as I've said, I don't know for sure

E8 is very similar to M8, which can be unlocked via the methods I posted
[HTC One E8] xXminiWHOOPERxX:
[MENTION=506238]OMJ[/MENTION]

You can add these to OP if you'd like.

For 2.32.651.11 -

Removed Red Text - Here

Firmare Package ( removed boot and recovery ) - Here

Full TWRP Backup of 5.0.2, This includes files that are removed from unlocking.... good for s-off users who want to return to complete stock and take otas on s-off

Here

Stock Recovery - Here

Lollipop OTA

Here
[HTC One E8] tonochito:
I don't want to pay 25 bucks for the s-off just for unlock it but, mine came from ebay at 4.4.2, i was able to unlock the bootloader, install the recovery and the superuser, and then i tried to follow steps but as soon i flashed the unlock zip i don't know why it erased all the system, i just was able to get the recovery option, so i downloaded the lollipop ruu and this part is missing on the phone:

-from TWRP, mount /system, then use file manager, navigate to /system/app, rename HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex to HTCOMADM_SPCS.odex.bak

I just see the htcodam_spcs.apk and other one called fota.apk. I tried many times but this part is missing. And it's really annoying to be flashing the entire ruu and update the 236 apps in the first boot
[HTC One E8] OMJ:
I assume you are trying to sim unlock??? if so, and you're trying to sim unlock via the method I posted, u need s-off, plus it's pretty out dated...I just posted other methods to sim unlock recently http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65411551&postcount=163
[HTC One E8] tonochito:
You are right i was trying to sim unlock but i ended paying the 25 bucks and i didn't have to do nothing to sim unlock as soon sunshine finished i turned on the phone and it was already sim unlocked, but my question is it will be unlocked forever like the M7? or as soon arrives the Marshmallow RUU it will relock again? i mean the S security and the sim. By the way it is funny how the stock FM radio apk from the M8 works on this one, thing that the M7 i had never did. The only thing that keeps showing up in every reboot it's that thing of some update that can not be done on the mode i have (auto).

Those other ways to unlock worked? Oh well right now it doesn't matter, i got this toy on ebay at 65 bucks, so i guess 25 bucks is not a bad deal

And the other thing that really bugs me is the internal storage... after i installed all my apps i just have 719mb storage available :eek: