yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] M9guy:
I just always seem to have a major issue trying to get all my apps restored because it takes me many back up apps to get everything back flashing new roms use to be fun and easy but its been a pain the app go backup & restore pro use to be awesome for me but it always has issues on all m8's I have had 6 so far, and I have to use 3 others and bounce back between android backups to get all my apps restored the ones that I need the data restored on, and I hate tb with a passion as they seem to try to make it the most difficult to use of any having to look and look and look to find the features you need instead of like go backup & restore pro they put all the back up thing on one screen and you dont have to fish around to find everything you need.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] RemnantKing2:
I am not really sure if it's just a placebo effect, but Fluent SROM definitely feels smooth and snappy.

...Which is kind of why I am thinking of holding back on flashing the kernel for now :x
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] buckmarble:
Understandable. Kernel actually makes it snappier though!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] RemnantKing2:
You've convinced me, no harm in trying!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] syphix:
Clean wipe, installed 1.1.0 along with Lyapota's 007 modpack....TuneIn works!!

But I noticed I lost the regular Verizon 4G icon in the status bar after flashing Lyapota's mods. It's just "LTE" now. No biggie, just something I noticed.

So, what does this different kernel do, Andy?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] buckmarble:
New kernel build here. http://projectelite.net/buck/m8/vzw/sense/501/Elite_M8_LOLLISENSE-01_26_2015.zip

Features:

Linaro optimized

Neon optimized

LZ4 compression for fast boot time

Fast charge

OC to 2.5

Voltage control

Faux sound

Wake gesture customization

S2S+S2W

Fsync control

Kcal control

Entropy tweaks

Source: https://github.com/Buckmarble/Elite_M8/tree/lollisense
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Thank you kindly my friend.

I'd flash the latest firmware, can't hurt.

I also suggest giving the HK mod a try. :)

(Both can be found in the OP)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jmvaught:
Flash the firmware in the OP. You'd be surprised what it'll fix. ZERO lag with 340+ apps of all kinds running. Oh, and this (see attached). Believe it or not, my SD card is a class 2.

***Yeah. What he said ∆***
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jbeitel:
So i verified i had the latest firmware. I installed hkmod and the kernel it recommended for people with my problem and now everything appears to be ok. Thanks
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Stam2000:
Andy is it worth getting the M9? Have like 3 upgrades available just haven't looked into them much
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hgoldner:
You didn't ask me, but I have been on the M9 since January and continue to test it on prerelease Verizon ROMs. My own phone is an M8 (of Fluent 6.0) which, with the sole exception of the rear camera in low light, I love.

The M9 is incrementally superior to the M8. The camera is markedly better (and the Selfie camera, now an ultrapixel camera, is great). The Boomsound speakers are also better than on the M8. The device is snappy but definitely suffers from overheating issues which the HTC developers are struggling mightily to tame. Each successive test ROM improves on thermal issues, but there is a ways to go.

On the whole, if you have an M7, definitely update. If an M8, only do it if you have to upgrade your camera.

One other "gotcha." If on Verizon, the M9 bootloader is so far impenetrable. Sunrise does not yet work on Verizon. And the device is very finicky about writing to /system. Frankly, if you're on Verizon and you like to root, skip the M9 and look eldewhere. (The only reason I have been able to do so is because test handsets come S-OFF.)

My name is Harold and I'm a flashaholic.....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Tough to say really. If I personally had a few upgrades I would absolutely get it. I only bought the M9 because I got a deal from a friend brand new for only $335.97 Overnight shipped. So, it wasn't much more than one would pay using an upgrade. I am honestly still on my M8 as a daily right now, until Verizon figures out the Overheating issues, and until I can get all the MODs going (or someone better with smali like Lyapota). Right now the only one that I am really missing is the long press recent MOD, to change it to short press recent and long press menu. Other than that I have the M9 set up exactly the same as my M8. I guess I am just one of those people who like to use what they have until I feel like it's time to change, and for me I'm still pretty happy and comfortable on the M8 and will prob be on it for another month or so, and then switch to the M9. I don't personally take many pictures, and never really any selfies, so as for camera, that's not something that I could chime in on, however [MENTION=2687835]hgoldner[/MENTION] gave a pretty nice review.

So, to make it short, if I had a few upgrades, absolutely.

As for S-OFF we have the pleasure of some very amazing people with Java Cards who will get your M9 S-OFF and bootloader unlocked and sent right back to you, usually the same day. I used, and highly suggest my good friend [MENTION=3472611]dottat[/MENTION]. Very painless. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Stam2000:
Thanks guys. I think it's just lack of a new phone itis. The camera would be useful though with work. I'll hold off a bit longer unless there's an incredible fathers day sale
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] NICG:
Yeah I'm doing the same....holding out for next nexus unless m9 camera gets fixed and gets bl unlock for Verizon so. Only time will tell haha
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] TeK9samurai:
Andy,

New Sense Home has been released to the Play Store.

Thank you in advance.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
I know man..

I was already coming in to post. I appreciate it, but I am already always on top of it. :cool:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Updated MOD Pack Prism.apk

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26383143/HTC/HTC One M8/MODPack-Prism-6.10.15.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dm5530:
Thanks, Andy. Amazingly quick response.

Been running Fluent for a few months and been very pleased. Really appreciate your presence in the community.

Looking forward to 7.6 if you're still supporting M8 when Verizon releases next update in August.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dm5530:
Hey, Andy. You may know already, but HTC just also released an update for their lock screen app.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
It will come sans time. :cool:

... I am still on the M8 guys.. So I see the same updates you do. :good:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ucantescape1992:
Andy, sorry if this has been answered already. I did read everything and the thread.

I'm running 7.5, have been for months now with the modpack. No issues at all.

I flashed the latest modpack again yesterday, and I was going to follow that up with the Prism zip you posted on the 10th. After flashing modpack 7.5 v10, My phone gets stuck at "starting apps".

When I say stuck, I mean stuck: overnight. I did a full wipe, clean flashed 7.5, booted, went to recovery and tried it again. The same thing happened.

I'm using the latest LP firmware and TWRP. Any ideas why this is happening? Luckily I had a nandroid just a few days old.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] forestcall:
Not sure if this will help you but I had nearly the same issue. I installed 4.4.4 firmware and went into stock-recovery and factory reset which does some different partition formats. This seems to reset the radios and some other "stuff". There are various details on this especially with the GPE 5.1 rom for the M8. Then you re-install the 5.01 firmware and i went as far as 5.1 firmware and lastly back to Fluent.

I like to try all the ROMS and keep coming back to Fluent after a day or 2 of some other ROM and learned along the way how easy it is to corrupt things deep under the hood.

I found the 7.5 Fluent to run best with the GPE 5.1 Firmware.

Hope that helps :highfive:

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BTW - I stopped using the modpack at Fluent 7.4 because my entire phone would stall for as much as 10 seconds doing random stuff like opening Youtube.apk

Seems the Fluent 7.5 has MOST everything anyways. So awesome!

***** My ONLY request for Fluent 7.6 or 7.7 depending on where

andybones

is on the 7.6 sprint is a THIN VERSION = No HTC or Google APPS other than files related to Google Play so we can access the store.

Cheers! :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Sprint?

I'll be updating M8 once VZW OTA comes :)

I'm not going anywhere, M9 will get sold before M9 if an M10 comes anytime soon :)

also I usually keep my ROMs bloated, unless I decide to add Aroma to the ROM.

I allow the user to debloat, root explorer I suggest.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Sorry ur having this issue. I'll try and put together an updated MOD Pack so you don't have to flash twice.

I haven't ever had an issue with the MOD Pack :confused:

so it just sits at starting apps and wont ever boot?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ucantescape1992:
Yes, it goes through the "android is upgrading __ of ___ apps". After it finishes all apps it gets stuck on starting apps.

I've never had an issue either, until a few days ago. I'm always on your latest FluentRom, latest firmware, and latest modpack with no issues. I even flash the modpack again from time to time to change some settings. It always goes smooth.

**Things I've changed recently that may have something to do with my issue**

1. I installed a 32GB MicroSD Card. As far as the android OS is concerned the only thing that's changed is my photos are stored on the external SD now.

2. 6/5/2015 I made a nandroid, and tried switching to DigitalHigh's LolliGPE. That required me to update TWRP to version 2.8.6.0 (I was on 2.8.5.0), and flash GPE carrier agnostic 5.1 firmware.

This Rom worked fine but some little things bothered me compared to Sense 7, so I went into recovery to restore my 6/5/2015 backup.

** Here's where it gets weird. From the DigitalHigh Rom, the phone would not reboot into recovery. If I tried to reboot to recovery from the power menu or TWRP manager, it would get stuck on "android is shutting down". The only way to get away from this screen was to force shutdown by holding power/up/down. I could then get to recovery via the bootloader. Even more weird, in recovery all of my backups were gone. I verified they were where they were supposed to be (root of internal storage in TWRP folder,etc.) I fixed this by copying the entire TWRP folder to the root of my ext sd, TWRP saw the backups there and I got back to fluent 7.5.

This makes me think I may have TWRP in two places, 2.8.5.0 where it should be, and 2.8.6.0 somewhere else.

____

I reverted back to the 5.0.1 firmware listed in your thread from here, no issues with that.

Anyway, after all that tried to reflash Modpack 10 over Fluent 7.5. After getting through aroma with no problems, I rebooted to system then got the wierd hang. Then I did a full wipe, restored my backup, rebooted, flashed the modpack, cleared cache/dalvik cache, reboot to system: same thing. Then I tried a full wipe, fresh install of the latest fluent 7.5, booted, reboot to recovery, flash modpack: same hang.

Not sure what could possible be causing the problem, especially after a FULL wipe and clean install.

Lastly I just want to say

THANK YOU ANDY

for contributing so much to the M8 community. After my crack-flashing phase I settled on your roms largely because of how helpful and on top of things you always are.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] adeptustech:
Did you try to flash stock ruu?

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That way you can start from scratch.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ucantescape1992:
Going to try that now. I need to flash twrp after that correct? And it won't break s-off will it?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] adeptustech:
Yes flash the latest , & no it will not break s-off.

Make sure you have a copy of the latest supersu on your extsd so you can flash that back on your phone to get root access again.

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Sorry for the delay in response, I was on another Project.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Also back up your internal stuff as RUU WILL wipe it!

This won't hurt S-OFF, this will just reset your phone to like new, keeping S-OFF however.

Also you will need to re-flash TWRP.

I highly suggest doing this though and starting fresh.

FWIW, I suggest using Leedroid Tweaks or Insertcoin Tweaks after flashing the MOD Pack if you want to change something. This way you don't have to keep flashing the MOD Pack. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Verrocio:
Sorry for the newbie question. What tweaks specifically do you mean?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] garywojdan81:
The tweaks in the mod pack. Either of those apps allow you to access the features of the mod pack without having to reflash it to make changes.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Those roms have a tweaks app (which isn't mine so I can't link you to it or include it in a .zip) .. However - you are free to download their rom, pull their tweaks app and use it on this ROM. Just make sure to only play with the tweaks in the mod pack. :cool:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rvonder:
Hi [MENTION=2586080]andybones[/MENTION] -

I'm getting a 404 (not found) error when I try to download this? Also, a bit further on, you mentioned plans to create an updated ModPack that includes this, but the latest one I see is still the original version 010 from early May. Can you help?

Many thanks for your fine work on this ROM. Like others, I've briefly tried some of the others but always return quickly to FluentROM!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
I'll update the MOD Pack for v7.5 hopefully today :cool:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] rhodyvik:
Well slap me silly. Looking forward to it hombré
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
ModPack_010.1

Updated Apps:

HTC_IME - HTC Keyboard

HTCLockScreen - HTC Lockscreen

Prism - HTC Launcher

Let me know if their are any issues, or if I missed any apps.

Download: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347766748
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] jmvaught:
Please forgive me if its been covered before in advance. I'm having a couple of issues lately.

Issue 1: I tried uninstalling several apps because I no longer use them, but every time I reboot (incredibly lengthy process, by the way), they're back.

Issue 2: Every once in a while everything will just stutter (freeze) for about 5-10 seconds. I saw someone else having this problem a good ways back in this thread, but I'm not sure it was addressed. Again, please forgive me if I missed something.

Issue 3: The aforementioned lengthy reboot process. Its not an issue unless my phone dies or I need to flash a MOD pack or something. It really wouldn't bother me if the uninstalled apps didn't return.

Issue 4: Almost out of the blue, my internal phone storage filled up. I don't have a ton of music or a bunch of enormous apps installed, nor do I take a bunch of pictures. Besides, I have a 64GB Class 10 sd card. I was thinking that it could be related to the apps coming back, but I'm certainly no professional dev or anything.

Those issues aside, your ROM is top notch andybones. Thanks in advance for any and all help. :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Hand full of Peter:
I was just about to ask the same questions..

Apps continue to reinstall after deleted from phone, market place, backup redone after uninstall, etc

my 32 gb internal is also within .5 gb of being full.

everything I can goes to the 64gb sd card pics, backups, media.

super long reboots also but that may be a norm for this version of android?

Thanks in advance Andy or someone on the forum.

I love the rom, have been on it since 6.0 and at least a few clean installs (wipe data, cache, dalvic, etc)

disregard my info below as i have yet to update rom # and other info. Im latest firmware etc
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] icedventimocha:
There is a lot in the thread in regards to your issue with apps reinstalling and lost space. I was on 6.0 for a while (I usually prefer official roms), but I can honestly say 7.5 is snappy and stable. I think it will alleviate some of the reboot lag

Edit: and lolz at your forum name
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Hand full of Peter:
Thanks for the guidance!

I read back on page 153 about issues.

So With limited knowledge, I began deleting the extra files using file manager in twrp. Very slow and tedious (HOURS) I had some instinses of 14 folders for one app and many apps duplicated. I broke down, rebooted and tried Titanium backup to do batch mode deletes. So far so good??? not finished yet. I hope it works.. We Shall See????

The long boot time was definatley cause by the loading of all of those non deleted apps (MANY of THEM) Brutal!!!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] forestcall:
I often experience ULTRA slow keyboard response.

When chatting or writing emails the typing response for each key often is very slow to response.

Has anyone had this issue before?

Thanks!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] schneid:
Try Root Explorer next time.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Q: Do you have constant apps uploading upon reboot? Do you have multiple folders in data/app?

A: Read this post, please

this may be of help.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] a lawless a:
My issue is that once I flash the mod pack my phone loads to the updating Android apps then stays at the starting app screen and never changes. Also I can receive phone calls but can't do anything once it hangs up
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
The mod pack I haven't tested as I'm on M9 but should work as before as only change is updated apps, so their is no issue with that unless someone else can confirm.

Phones calls work fine so I can only suggest a clean wipe.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] kazx:
i had the same issue and ended up having erase and reflash the rom. it was stuck on updating apps. my phone would vibrate from facebook and pushbullet announces but was stuck.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dm5530:
Hi, Andy.

It must be frustrating trying to keep in sync with these updates.

After installing the zip file, I discovered that HTC has a more recent launcher version than the one in the zip file.

They also have released several other app updates (two are Gallery and Camera; I counted six). And they are all system apps.

I used "adb install -r" to update several of those apps. That seems to be working fine for me, but I'm interested in whether you know or think that might cause or lead to trouble.

Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Can you upload the new prism.apk?

As for others simply cut from data and paste into system.

What you do is take the app from data/app cut it, go to the app in system delete it, paste the app, and rename from base.apk to the system app name, reboot. It will also remove the now blank folder from data after reboot.

It's my method, no issues. No point in a new update just for system apps, sorry.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dm5530:
I'll try to do that for you tomorrow, heading to bed in a few.

I got the apk files from apkmirror.com.

Thanks, Andy.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
I just tested the file and it has the latest Prism.apk? (Sense Home version 7.12.560895) maybe I'm missing something but, send over the new Prism.apk and I'll see if it is newer and if so update it.

:cool:

I am on M9 guys but I haven't left you, I'm still here for questions, help, etc..

Also once we get an OTA, I will be updating this ROM for it.

:good:

EDIT: so I went onto apkmirror and found Sense Home verison 7.12.563037)

Check in the OP for lyapota_Sense7_ModPack_010.2-FluentROMv7.5.zip to get it.

or here - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347768214

:cool:
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dm5530:
I was about to post a copy of the apk from data/app but I see you already found it on apkmirror.

I was looking at the previous zip files that you posted to try and include the newer apk for myself but couldn't figure how to get the newer Prism out of the file on apkmirror.

I'll just follow your advice above to copy the base.apk's for the other apps; thanks for the info on how to do that.

Appreciate all your help, Andy. Have a great 4th!!!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Auto-start manager

Here is a MOD I did on the M9 and wanted to bring it over to you guys.

It allows you to choose which apps Auto-start

Can be found in Settings > Security > Auto-start manager

Settings - HK

Settings - BS
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] ZooDad:
Oops
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
Have we found a way to install the modpack without freezing at the "Android is loading" screen?

I was having too many issues with the GPE ROM so I switched to this and after RUU-ing and installing this rom then the modpack, I was forced to RUU again and start from scratch, now I do not want to attempt install the modpack again as I've just spent ~45 minutes logging into all of my apps/services!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
The MOD Pack works fine...

It will go through the "Android is starting" and "Optimizing app x of xxx"

but after that it boots up as it should. :cool:

Flash the MOD Pack, and wipe cache/dalvik after flashing (anytime you wipe cache/dalvik it will do the above optimizing apps, this will insure a nice clean flash"
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
Did exactly that just now, got to the optimizing app phase and after it got through all my apps, it switched to "Android is upgrading... Starting Apps," and then stayed there for a good 20 minutes before I finally force restarted it and restored a backup.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] icedventimocha:
No offense. But you're doing something wrong. Are you using the right mod pack on the right rom?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
Yup, flashed this:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934556478

then this:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347768214
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] hgoldner:
Are you letting the ROM boot first, then restarting to recovery and flashing the Modpack?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
Yes, I let it boot fully and did the set up process, then rebooted into recovery to flash the modpack.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Sorry you're having this issue. However, it's a bit hard for me to diagnose something like this that 99% of the people including myself it works for.

Their isn't any logcat or anything for me to read to understand why this is happening. Other than what Icedveni suggested above, I can't really say.

I can offer you to flash the MOD Pack apps by themselves in just a flashable.zip, then use someone like leedroid or insertcoin tweaks app to control the MODs. (you'd have to download their ROM and pull their tweaks app) - I could put the apps into a flashable.zip for you however
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
Let me try that, if you don't mind. I'm getting the tweak app now from InsertCoin.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
I need to know if you plan on using center clock, what size nav bar, exchange mail mod, big photo, or battery mod and boomsound or hk settings.apk please
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
The Mods I would use from the list here here, would be:

Battery %

Default Nav Bar Size

No Centered Clock

Disable Exchange Security

Default DPI

Hide AM/PM

Hide NFC

Ambient Display Options

Big Caller

Flashlight on Power Longpress

Disable Mask Caller Photo (does this remove the circle pattern?)

Fast Unlocked
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
HK or boomsound settings..
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
HK
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Please don't complain if it's missing something, or something isn't working. This is a personal .zip which I don't like to do, because then when someone else wants one I have to say yes otherwise they feel left out.

Please see how I did this, and edit it accordingly if you need be in the future.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26383143/HTC/HTC One M8/M8-MODPackv010.2.zip
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shadowdogmu:
Thank you, I appreciate it!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] andybones:
Very welcome, friend.

Let me know you at least got it to flash and got some of the MOD working. :)

DISCLAIMER: Do NOT mess with anything in the tweaks app that is not a known tweak from Lyapotas thread, this can cause the ROM to completely mess up to the point of a clean flash!