yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[One (M8s) General] bluegiraffe94:
I am also struggling to install xposed, can you tell me which version you used/ what android do you have?
[One (M8s) General] Mr_White_214:
I'm using the latest version of xposed framework (v86 official) gl with flashing:fingers-crossed:
[One (M8s) General] Valeriy01:
How to root android 6, m8s:

1) unlock your bootload on htcdev

2) install twrp 3.0.20, allow read/write on initial load for xposed (of you need it)

3) make backup (in twrp)

4) install xposed framework in twrp (of needed)

5) install latest supersu (supersu2.76 in my case)

6) load into your system, install xposed apk (of needed)

That's it. Worked in my case. Thanks to yuri1000 from that German forum.

---------- Post added at 06:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:51 AM ----------

Of=if, damn Swype
[One (M8s) General] Valeriy01:
Hmm, trying to remove bloatware (with TB and manually) but it keeps reinstalling on phone reboot. There should be some place with all system apps backupped and some process/app that restores deleted bloatware on system boot. Will investigate further, but if someone know anything, please post.
[One (M8s) General] Gerriitw:
Have you tried to delete with a file explorer? just go into system and look for these maps, priv-apps and apps. you can delete the apps from that way. thats also one way to do it. i hope that works out for you
[One (M8s) General] Valeriy01:
I have tried todelete them from /system/app and /system/priv-app. But they keep coming back on system reboot. There could be some hidden partition with system apps backups.
[One (M8s) General] ckpv5:
Delete them while in recovery.

In TWRP - mount - system

Advance - file manager - browse to system/app & priv-app to delete them (or rename the .apk to .bak .. you may need them back)
[One (M8s) General] Chesko13:
Can not boot in TWRP

I tried the new method and yet still cant boot in TWRP. I'm using the Android debug bridge, I downloaded the htc fastboot it doesn't open .

Now whenever I type: fastboot boot twrp-recovery-2.8.6.0-m8s-qlul.img in the adb it stays in "downloading boot.img" without doing anything.

Whats the problem?

Android MM

HTC One M8s
[One (M8s) General] Thijs_Rallye:
Use htc fastboot as stated many times in this topic.
[One (M8s) General] Valeriy01:
Thanks! That works! Don't know why can't I do the same thing from the system with root.
[One (M8s) General] jonke11:
Hello! This Fastboot.exe rutns on and isnstantly turns off. I dont know why. Iam using windows 8.1 i have all the drivers installed, Ive tried to lauch it on different compability, but still same problem. Any advices?
[One (M8s) General] Chiko-HH:
Yes same here. Yesterday i tried to install Android 6. HTC_fastboot.exe crash after Signature Verifikation. Any Ideas?
[One (M8s) General] Chiko-HH:
Here is my solution.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3190238

THX so much.
[One (M8s) General] maduwaXtreme:
my m8s is rooted,, twrp recovery installed. i downloaded the mashmallow OTA from ruu and i found that there is no way to manually update to mashmallow wout gaining soff. so I got sunshine but it does not support m8s. So how did the people got the masmallow update in m8s?

i did not receive it via stock software update also!
[One (M8s) General] filoffil:
Only way I know of is to unroot, upgrade, reroot
[One (M8s) General] atzen1991:
Hi!

Is there a better detailed instruction to get back to Stock from CM 12.1?

Atzen1991
[One (M8s) General] leather.face:
[MENTION=6701903]El-Conkistador[/MENTION] or [MENTION=830797]ckpv5[/MENTION],

Hi!

I have a question because the /proc/emmc Information in the OP.

On my M8s, I have the App DiskInfo Pro used but there are differences in the /proc/emmc for Cache, System and userdata.

The App say Cache=mmcblk0p41, System=mmcblk0p44 & userdata=mmcblk0p49 !

I am confused because the OP are other values for these three partitions.

Do you have a statement for me?

Thanks in advance and I wish a nice Day today.

leather.face :)
[One (M8s) General] maduwaXtreme:
no man I did updating a new ruu,, so a full new upgrade, also unrooted. then checked for OTA.. no any single upgrade. tried to apply mashmallow ota downloaded from ruu from the stock recovery. no way there. it says can't map the file. so again unlocked bootloader installed twrp and rooted then tried. no chance. contacted sunshine to get soff. they said m8s is not supported. its my lucky day f.off m8s :rolleyes::rolleyes:
[One (M8s) General] El-Conkistador:
Don't worry. It's normal. The partitions are showing in Android 5.0.1. You're in Android 6.0.1.

The partitions may changed between two major version ;)
[One (M8s) General] leather.face:
Ah okay, I understand now!

Thanks for your answer and help.

See you soon,

leather.face ;)
[One (M8s) General] maduwaXtreme:
Hey guys.. after a series of efforts found out the way and updated to marshmallow from lollipop 1.16.401.1 its quite interesting to be MM finally.

If anyone struggles.. willing to provide any help. thanks
[One (M8s) General] Primare:
Hi,

I am new to rooting and flashing an Android device and would like some help to verify a few things to clear my confusion. There is a lot of info to be found, but one page leads into another, and into another etc, creating a lot of confusion.

I have an unlocked bootloader and I am currently running the following software.

Android version 6.0.1

Software/Build number 2.10.862.1 CL743364 release key

Kernel 3.10.49-perf-g1e26a48aand@AABM #1 SMP PREEMPT

Baseband version 1.0.U20410.1@60201_20.05_018_F

Bootloader

M8QL_UL PVT S-ON

HBoot-3.19.0.0000

Radio-1.0.U20410.1@60201

OS-2.10.862.1

Before the OTA update to Marshmallow it was showing CIDNUM VODAP021, but I can no longer find the menu option in the recovery menu to display this information.

One of the things I yet don’t understand is how all the “serial” numbers add up. Which number has to match which number, and how do I read this? I can read that the OS and Software numbers add up, and the Radio and Baseband numbers add mostly up, but what about TRWP versions, Kernel versions and RUU versions?

RUU, is something typical for HTC and stands for ROM Update Utility. I found the RUU’s at the start of this thread, but they seem to be image files. Where is the Utility or program to use these? And what exactly can I do with them?

So far I “seem” to understand that they are stock HTC ROM’s for specific regions for the HTC m8s, but can I go wrong here?

Does Kernel + Firmware = ROM?

When people talk about using HTC fastboot. Are they talking about the PC version or the phone version? Or does this not matter?

To unroot the HTC m8s I need to flash the recovery with TWRP?

The supersu file mentioned in post #1068 and # 1077is not available in this thread. Or is this something that will come with TWRP?

Once I have flashed the TWRP recovery, I will be able to install a custom rom. Are there any ROM’s available that are original android, or will it be, to get my HTC m8s running original Android, a matter of removing all HTC programs/apps?

Sorry for all the newby questions. What I want to accomplish is more USB audio functionality and increasing my Mobile Phone reception, and these are my first steps into understanding Android better.
[One (M8s) General] maduwaXtreme:
Ruu's are not image files. They are the official HTC's rom updating utility packages. Inside them you can find the independent rom.zip where you can also use manually to be official stock. In the ruu, there is a file named Aruwizard as I remember. You just have to click it and wait, all the rest are done in 10-15 minutes. First of all you must have a locked/relocked bootloader to use official RUU's. I think you are clear about this.

Does Kernel + Firmware = ROM?

As far as I know, rom has all the confusing stuff that you can go for a fresh stock phone. So it must have all the boot,kernals,radio,firmware etc. You cannot have any rom as u desire.. inside the rom file you can find a text document and there you can find a series of CID's the specific rom is compatible with. Like this -

modelid: 0PKV10000

cidnum: HTC__001

cidnum: HTC__102

cidnum: HTC__032

cidnum: HTC__Y13

cidnum: HTC__031

cidnum: HTC__M27

cidnum: HTC__002

cidnum: HTC__A07

When people talk about using HTC fastboot. Are they talking about the PC version or the phone version? Or does this not matter?

It's mostly the fastboot related to PC, you can just use fastboot and or adb shell to to the stuff you want. You can install both utilities system-wide just from few clicks. there are installers out there have a search. Fastboot is the one which matters. without fastboot you are dead alone man.

To unroot the HTC m8s I need to flash the recovery with TWRP? Or is this something that will come with TWRP?

To unroot the m8s you have several options. Either you can install a fresh stock rom so you will be all new unrooted or else you can flash a stock recovery against the TWRP, So that the supersu binaries will be gone. When you flash TWRP again you will be prompted to instal supersu to have root permissions, it comes wrapped with the TWRP package itself.

Once I have flashed the TWRP recovery, I will be able to install a custom rom. Are there any ROM’s available that are original android, or will it be, to get my HTC m8s running original Android, a matter of removing all HTC programs/apps?

At first it was pandora, and now it is not recommended as I have seen in this thread. CM is also out there with developments. and you can find any other custom roms based on stockor anything out there. But please review on them before you brick your phone. I recommend to have stock rom and with root you can remove all unwanted bloatware in the system (not all without s-off)

I think you got some idea, a senior member will guide you further.
[One (M8s) General] Ndog001:
Please Help :(

My Htc One M8s is not booting past the Htc logo!!! I can access twrp recovery and bootloader. All i wanted to do was to root my device and it wasnt booting after I installed supersu. I tried wiping as an option but lost so many system files. After that i tried installing RUU with the link on this thread but I am having trouble doing so. I tried to install rom.zip from my twrp recovery but it kept rebooting the recovery. I have also tried to run ARUWizard however it does not go past the 1st step. I will fine with my phone just booting up at least- root access is not necessary. Anyone got any ideas? Really dont want to lose this phone :(

M8QL_UL - S-ON

UNLOCKED
[One (M8s) General] jeroen_13:
what are the steps for rooting ?

Just flash the custom recovery (twrp) and then install CM12.1 w/ SuperSU ? (Or stay stock with SuperSU)

My phone is running 5.0 so I picked the latest Lollipop recovery from here: http://src.voidzero.net/TWRP_recovery/Lollipop/

htc_fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1_CPTB-B2-m8ql.img

And thats it ? No unlocking via htcdev ?

Thanks in advance, Jeroen
[One (M8s) General] root-expert:
You should first unlock your bootloader via htcdev and then flash twrp recovery via fastboot.
[One (M8s) General] jeroen_13:
Do I have to select HTC One M8 or "All Other Supported Models" at the HTCDev website ?
[One (M8s) General] root-expert:
All other supported models
[One (M8s) General] kinghay:
Hello Guys, quick question. I am using M8s and I just found out that my software version is 2.11.161.1 with radio version 1.0.U60201. I am trying to go back to original software but can't seem to find any RUU with my version number and also none with the radio number. Can anyone advise how I can find this?Any help at all will be very much appreciated.

Regards,
[One (M8s) General] leather.face:
[MENTION=6701903]El-Conkistador[/MENTION]!

Please excuse my beginner question but your OTA updates for the TWRP Recovery or only Stock Recovery? This question it is not about my M8S but I want to help other members here.

Kind regards & thanks! ;)
[One (M8s) General] root-expert:
Only from stock recovery as it checks the fingerprint and you have to have the specific stock recovery of your device.

Also of you want to apply the OTA you should not have flash anything or modify the system partition as rw.

-Chris
[One (M8s) General] fraggz99:
[MENTION=6052895]root-expert[/MENTION] What should I do if the RUU I need isnt on the site? I tried using the RUU for my m8s but it said large image update fail, which apparently is cause im trying to downgrade?
[One (M8s) General] root-expert:
I don't think it's possible to downgrade with S-ON
[One (M8s) General] fraggz99:
Crap. Lost my original stock backup I took on sense 7/MM when my hdd crashed on me. You know if theres a way I can get the RUU online somewhere? Like a HTC download repo?
[One (M8s) General] Grinninga:
hi, so when i flashed a new ruu (android 5) and rooted, i will not get the android 6 update?
[One (M8s) General] bulibasar:
Hi sorry to be a bother but whenever I try to go to the site I get an error via http and it asks for username/password via https ... is it out of comission ?
[One (M8s) General] KillePille:
Hello,

the link from the recovery is dosen't work. Have somebody a aktually link?

Thank you:)
[One (M8s) General] J.o.Jhonsen:
Ok, so I've read a lot of this forum and a lot of other websites, but I still can't find a working twrp img for my m8s. When I try to flash the twrp for the regular m8 (from here:https://twrp.me/devices/htconem8gsm.html) I get this error:

target reported max download size of 16777216 bytes

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the block size 4096

fastboot: ../libsparse/sparse.c:144: write_all_blocks: Assertion `pad >= 0' failed.

Aborted (core dumped)

It looks like both the file is too large and it is not the right file (which is not unexpected for a m8 twrp).

So if anyone has a link to a m8s twrp.img, or if anyone knows a solution please share it.

Thanks in advance.

PS, the phone does boot in HTC android 6.0.1, but I get the popup 'Google play services stopped' (every 5 seconds :( ) so I can't use the playstore and other google apps.

I'd really like to install a stock version of android 6 (or even 7) but I guess that's not really possible, so only twrp for extra options and to solve the plays services problem would be great.
[One (M8s) General] tufy_35:
Link broken

link broken.Please help M8s Root:eek:
[One (M8s) General] adis1103:
please help me...i can not fin twrp or cwm recovery for my phone

i have try twrp-3.0.2-0-m8ql and twrp-3.0.2-1-m8ql but work not

anyware can me get twrp-2.8.6-0-m8ql

bootloader is unlocked

or i need original ruu for my phone...please help

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.0.U20410.1@60201

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main:

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

(bootloader) serialno: HT54HYS0++++

(bootloader) imei: 35803106055++++

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8ql_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8939

(bootloader) modelid: 0PKV10000

(bootloader) cidnum: T-MOB102

(bootloader) battery-status: good

(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV

(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic

(bootloader) security: on

(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP

(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT

(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 0b9a12e3

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0

(bootloader) mfg-name: 0001
[One (M8s) General] jeroen_13:
You might want to remove your imei and your serial no. ;)

http://src.voidzero.net/TWRP_recovery/ (Only contains 2.8.7.0 and 2.8.7.1)

https://basketbuild.com/devs/Captain_Throwback/One (M8S)/Recovery/archive (2.8.6.0)
[One (M8s) General] adis1103:
get not :/

target reported max download size of 16777216 bytes

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the

block size 4096

sending sparse 'recovery' (15368 KB)...

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the

block size 4096

error: write_sparse_skip_chunk: don't care size 7751680 is not a multiple of the

block size 4096

OKAY [ 1.872s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check fail))

finished. total time: 1.888s

C:\Users\Home\Downloads\miniadb_v1031>
[One (M8s) General] jeroen_13:
This link contains the 2.8.6.0 version: https://basketbuild.com/devs/Captain_Throwback/One (M8S)/Recovery/archive
[One (M8s) General] plkotek:
RUU

HI:)

where can i find file RUU to my htc m8s?
[One (M8s) General] jeroen_13:
Soon on https://ruu.lalleman.net/HTC_M8S(QL_UL)/

He has to re-upload everything.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69408570&postcount=8
[One (M8s) General] adis1103:
work not :/

C:\Users\Home\Downloads>fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.6.0_CPTB-B2-m8ql.img

target reported max download size of 16777216 bytes

Invalid sparse file format at header magi

sending sparse 'recovery' (15828 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.774s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: image error! (BootMagic check fail))

finished. total time: 1.788s

only thic recovery will sucessfuly end but work not...get not in the recovery mod and restart again

twrp 3.0.2.1
[One (M8s) General] jeroen_13:
Which fastboot did you use? Try this version: http://src.voidzero.net/htc_fastboot/ (HTC Fastboot)
[One (M8s) General] adis1103:
thanxxxxx...problem is in fastboot :)
[One (M8s) General] adis1103:
i use now CM 12.1 and work gut

can i download original stock softver for my phone M8s T-mobile austria T-MOB102?
[One (M8s) General] adis1103:
i have get the RUU T-Mobile AT for my phone von this site

i can not extrakt this file find 73 errors !

C:\Users\home\Desktop\fastboot-win\RUU_M8_QL_UL_L50_SENSE60_TMO_AT_1.10.112.1_R_Radio_1.0.U20410.1G50408_15.00_016_F_release_430123_combined_signed.zip: Cannot create folder RUU_M8_QL_UL_L50_SENSE60_TMO_AT_1.10.112.1_R_Radio_1.0.U20410.1@50408_15.00_016_F_release_430123_combined_signed

The system cannot find the path specified.

i have try ruu with fastboot install and get not...

C:\Users\home\Desktop\fastboot-win>fastboot flash zip RUU_M8_QL_UL_L50_SENSE60_T

MO_AT_1.10.112.1_R_Radio_1.0.U20410.1G50408_15.00_016_F_release_430123_combined_

signed.zip

load_file: could not allocate -2129406235 bytes

error: cannot load 'RUU_M8_QL_UL_L50_SENSE60_TMO_AT_1.10.112.1_R_Radio_1.0.U2041

0.1G50408_15.00_016_F_release_430123_combined_signed.zip'

Whitc problem is by RUU or by me...please help me
[One (M8s) General] tufy_35:
hey,I installed twrp and make backup but phone waiting htc one white screen :S please help
[One (M8s) General] tufy_35:
root access ok.Butwhat if I install throws reset :(
[One (M8s) General] Martz42:
I flashed my bootloader back to the official HTC one as required to reinstall stock.

I then locked my bootloader using "fastboot oem lock"

Now when booting in to fastboot it says the following:

***Relocked***

M8QL_UL PVT SHIP S-ON

HBOOT-3.19.0.0000

Radio-1.0.U20410.1@50408

OS-

eMMC-boot 2048mb

I am using image LOCATED HERE

My CID: H3G__001

When I boot into HBOOT It reads my image but says:

CID Incorrect

Update fail!

Device halted due to large image update fail!

---------- Post added at 10:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:20 AM ----------

I have now followed the HTC dev guide on how to unlock the bootloader and the CID message is gone but it still says device halted due to large image update.

I googled this a bit and it looks like I need a different image file. I think im hard coded to use my phone operator i.e. Three:

My CID: H3G__001
[One (M8s) General] tufy_35:
Please CM14
[One (M8s) General] SdtBarbarossa:
no testers = no steps forward

dont cry for cm14 if you are not even willing to test alphas
[One (M8s) General] tufy_35:
I'm not crying,i'm not experienced.I have no idea
[One (M8s) General] fanys:
1. unlocked bootloader

2. install twrp-recovery-2.8.6.0-m8s-qlul.img - never use TWRP meant for regular M8, won't work on M8s

3. Download the 2.10.401.1 TWRP backup from here : http://xdaforums.com/show...65&postcount=1

4. Extract the Stock MM TWRP.zip and place the content to your TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo/

5. Restore the backup in TWRP ... you should have a booting device

If anyone get error to copy the system_image.emmc.win to backups due to large image , you have to boot in a rom first and than you can copy it. i couldnt copy it until i booted in cyanogen.

This brought my phone back to life, thankx ckpv5
[One (M8s) General] J.o.Jhonsen:
OMG, thank you so much. I've been trying to install twrp on my device for so long now. Finally did it!

Thanks again.
[One (M8s) General] vzsolt:
Does anyone have a twrp system backup for OTA_M8_QL_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.1 version? Thanks.
[One (M8s) General] bilal.fanatic:
Yesterday I got an update on my m8s. Around 600mb, nothing seems to be changed. Any clue on what it was for except the security patch?
[One (M8s) General] jonke11:
Hello guys. Ive just wanted to ask you. Now iam using 2.10.401.1 firmware version so decided to back to full stock and flash newest ota 2.20.401.1. So like i see in https://ruu.lalleman.net theres just 1.0.U20410.1@50311_15.00_018_F but my phone is 1.0.U20410.1@60201_20.05_018_F . Theres not big deal? I wont brick my device? Just asking because i want to try to back to stock at this weekend. I know how to make everything, but didnt saw any sentense about it
[One (M8s) General] Andr0id88:
[MENTION=5373949]robertputt[/MENTION]

Hi, did you ever get around to uploading this? Do you still have it?

Currently running cm11 and need to go back to stock and stupidly never took a back up before I flashed CM.

Cheers
[One (M8s) General] ckpv5:
Thanks for mentioning me ...

As I said before, that only for temporary fix ...

There is no RUU available for your current firmware and there is nothing much you can do with a S-On device ... for temporary fix to at least have a working phone ....​

Do you still want to try to return to stock with ORANG001 ?

You need 2.10.61.2

If yes .. let me know here : http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/one-m8s-general/help-request-t3439356
[One (M8s) General] fraggz99:
Will that backup you linked work for a Vodafone UK carrier? I really hope it can
[One (M8s) General] ckpv5:
For temporary fix until you have RUU or exact backup version, sure it'll work for your device too.

But when you got OTA notification don't download because the OTA won't get installed due to system variant error.
[One (M8s) General] fraggz99:
So itll work perfectly, aside from OTA? I need a stock rom to test if my device can be s offed using sunshine, in order to restore the RUU for my device (lollipop ruu)

Ill test calls/texting once it flashes the backup (hopefully it goes ok)
[One (M8s) General] ckpv5:
Yep .. you'll get fully working ROM less all the vodaphone bloatware.

Should work for Sunshine S-Off provided M8s is supported (not sure whether M8s now in supported devices) .. you need to check in their dedicated thread.

Gotta go now .. good luck.
[One (M8s) General] fraggz99:
Thanks, I spoke with sunshine live chat and they said its not, which sucks, so much. Surprised HTC dont provide a way to do it since they obviously have a way to enable it which should mean they can disable it too.
[One (M8s) General] ckpv5:
It seems that link to RUU on OP is not working anymore. I remember the last time I helped someone with M8s in my backup thread, I saw there were links to decrypted RUU.

If you have Lollipop RUU which already been decrypted, you should be able to extract the system.img and make a TWRP flashable ROM zip. Installing a stock Lollipop TWRP flashable ROM zip which is a version lower on your current firmware, you should be able to do OTA to the current version.

Install 1.11.161.10 TWRP flashable ROM zip, OTA to your current version 2.11.161.1

What you need is the stock recovery either 1.11.161.10 or 2.11.161.1 installed prior to OTA installation.
[One (M8s) General] fraggz99:
Damn just got all set up with your backup, would flashing system.img now break anything (apps, logins, etc.) and would any stock recovery work or does it have to be a new version?

I assume to flash system.img you just flash the .img or rename it to system.zip?