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[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tgp1994:
Ah, I think I understand now. Thanks guys!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tgp1994:
Sorry, back again with more questions... I managed to get the ROM flashed, although wifi is not turning on (unknown error (1)). Some people say that flashing a recent RUU may help, although looking around the topics, a mod has been removing links to RUUs. Does anyone have a link to a 6.0 rooted RUU I can installed?

EDIT: I found an archive of the 6.0 OP before he went and deleted everything.

I'm guessing I can just flash the "RUU mode" ruu?

EDIT2: I think I know what I did wrong. I believe I skipped an important step when flashing the firmware; I didn't do it a second time like the instructions specifically said I had to. I've just reflashed the firmware, everything went better during the flash, now I'm wiping everything and trying again.

EDIT3: Skipping the "double flash" step in the firmware installation was definitely my problem, everything seems to be kosher now.

Warning to users who cannot turn their wifi on: You probably forgot a step in the firmware flash! Do it again!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dbs25:
So not exactly sure where I've messed up here, but stuck in boot loop. I can get into recovery, but rebooting takes me to the red splash screen for 15+ minutes.

Have S-Off, unlocked bootloader,

Flashed firmware m8vzw_AllInOne_Firmware_6.21.605.3, matching modelid, didn't have to flush again (guessing it was done automatically).

Rebooted to bootloader and then flashed de-bloated ROM currently in OP with TWRP.

After cache wipe, following reboot got stuck at splash screen.

I've tried factory reset, but still stuck in bootloop. Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: After more drinks and googling, I flashed DOTTAT's S_OFF_6.0 and finally booted. Where should I proceed from here to flash firmware + ROM and avoid this mess?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Just flash the rom now. RUU updates firmware.

Next time something like that occurs, try fastboot flashing the boot.img from the rom zip.

Would save you a lot of time probably.

fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dbs25:
Noted, appreciate the advice.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mumbles202:
So if I'm on current firmware running NuSense I should be good doing a full wipe and flash?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tgp1994:
I just wanted to add my feedback after using this ROM for almost a week now. It's absolutely amazing. A total improvement over the stock 4.4.2 ROM from Verizon, I think my battery life has practically doubled (although that could just be from doing a refresh anyways). Many thanks to [MENTION=1331268]santod040[/MENTION] for his work!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mumbles202:
Need to download/flash the ROM plus the file posted a few posts back to get tethering to work right?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Correct, flash debloated rom and the Wifi Router zip I posted.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BigFuzzyBush:
I have a guy on the boat here that wants me to update his phone to a different ROM. He's currently running Cynaogen Mod on an unlocked VZW using TMOBILE with S-OFF. These HTC's are much different than my OnePlus. So to be clear, I can flash the m8vzw_AllInOne_Firmware_6.21.605.3 and that will bring him over from Lollipop to Marshmallow? Followed by flashing the ROM?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Correct, I just clicked the wrong auto-entry when filling the info for the DevDB options for the thread.

I'll change that when I get home from work...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] icedventimocha:
Thank you, glad to see people still care about the M8. Nothing has been worth leaving the M8 for yet.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] aaronpw0621:
[MENTION=1331268]santod040[/MENTION] is it possible to do the sdcard hboot deal with the modified firmware without bricking?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Yes, works either way.

I prefer and suggest fastboot however.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] aaronpw0621:
Cool! And doing this with the modified firmware won't wipe device and just update firmware?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Correct, use the modified/no boot or recovery zip, then follow with No Red Text hboot if that's also something you wanted.(optional of course)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] liquidrezin:
Installed the Rom, I have the correct .9 version in settings, but I still get the update nag screen. I didn't wipe my data, just the cache and system since it seemed implied I wouldn't need to where it says I wouldn't lose anything in the op... Is a wipe required?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Andyw2100:
I have a similar question.

I flashed the first zip file--the one that wouldn't wipe anything, with no recovery. (I'm S-off, root, with TWRP recovery, but stock rom.)

I can see the .9 correct version number in the bootloader, and I understand from reading this thread that the bootloader is the only place I will see the correct version number. But it seems the OTA update is still queued to be loaded, and that I'll be getting the nag screens. What can I do to avoid that?

Thanks very much!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] whaevr:
I would assume you would need to flash the OTA update manually with the stock recovery. So the ROM version number is changed
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Simple way to get rid of it, is to simply let it download, as long as you have twrp and not stock recovery, it would fail to update when it boots to twrp, wipe cache.

Then when you reboot and run the check again, it should tell you you're up to date already.

All you did was update the firmware.

If you want the software update, simply flash the stock rooted Rom in the OP, then settings info will match hboot info.

Done...the whole point in doing it this way, is to avoid having to flash stock recovery and taking the OTA, which will wipe your internal.

That's all the no wipe firmware means, never meant that data shouldn't be wiped, that depends on your existing Rom really.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] macron1:
Hello,

For some reason I am getting an error "cannot load 'firmware.zip' why would this be?

Ok so i was able to install the firmware through the SD card method. I was doing this with the hopes of getting LTE to work again. I am only able to connect to 3g for some reason. any thoughts on this?

I am going to update to this ROM and see if that does the trick.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
If you're only getting 3G, there is only one real fix.

When your NV radio partition gets corrupted, usually from a GPE or Aosp based Rom, you need to load the stock recovery and perform a factory reset.

That will restore the NV partition to stock, Twrp will not work for this.

Make sure you back up anything important to a PC first, as the process will wipe the entire device, including files on internal storage.

It will not effect external SD, but you can simply remove it to be sure.

Flashing roms won't fix your issue, only the process I mentioned will.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] macron1:
Thank you. Will give this a try later when I am home.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] DKSE:
Why is fastboot recommended over sd flash? Is there something that is more likely to go wrong with sd flash?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] cntryby429:
I may be wrong but I think it's because sometimes these types of files have to be flashed twice (reflush) and it's not already apparent that a reflush needs to happen with the sd card method whereas the fastboot method will either tell you it needs a reflush or it will automatically do it for you.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] garywojdan81:
Works with the SD card method if you just reflash it after it boots.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] placebo_domingo:
Very happy to see this. Is the ROM odexed?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
It's in stock form, which came deodexed already.

M7 and T6 lollipop updates came that way as well.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] alershka:
Quick question : for those of us on an AOSP rom, is there a compelling reason to update our Hboot (other than to have the latest)? From the screen shots, the radios haven't changed.

Thanks.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Well, firmware contains more then just hboot and radio.

In my opinion, it's always best to be current.

They don't generally update them without making changes for the better.

Whether it be improved touchscreen drivers, better WiFi drivers, etc...

Plus Aosp generally updates their vendor blobs from the latest OTA.

Best to have the firmware that goes with them.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Cozmikk:
Hello. Whenever I try to flash the zip I get this message:

target reported max download size of 1826418688 bytes

sending 'zip' (54519 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.485s]

writing 'zip'...

(bootloader) signature checking...

FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)

finished. total time: 5.543s

I don't know how to fix this error. I am s-on with a locked bootloader. I no longer have an OS on my phone so I am trying to install stock again through an RUU.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mumbles202:
Did a normal wipe, installed and then wiped Dalvik/cache. Phone booted up fine but was in a rush and chose to restore from a backup and now some of the HTC apps I don't use are being installed. Is there a way to remove them or do I need to reflash it and skip the restore?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BigFuzzyBush:
Thanks for the follow up.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Herbbowlman:
Does anyone know of a way to add an Advanced Power Menu to the debloated version of this ROM? I usually use Xposed/Sense Tool Box, but it doesn't look like it works. (maybe because Marshallow?)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Xposed + Xtended Settings

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=richmondouk.xtended.settings
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mumbles202:
Was just wondering the same. Just noticed for some reason I'm not able to change lock screen wallpaper. I get option and able to browse, but when I click a picture nothing happens except the phone kinda freezes( can only get to notifications and home). Happen to anyone else?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Did you enable Gallery Storage permissions.

Sounds like a permission issue, maybe has to do with the location of the image you are trying to set.

Marshmallow has much more specific permission settings, which need configured to allow some apps access to storage/files/etc,...

I haven't any issues setting wallpapers myself.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mumbles202:
Makes sense; I'll have to check that out. In the meantime I went through the way on the HTC site (going into Themes and then wallpaper and that worked so set for right now). Thanks for the quick response.

I double checked and Gallery has storage permissions (not phone or contacts though). Anything else I can look at? When I went through the regular menu if I hit a picture it goes back to the screen before but the screen is dimmed out. Only options at that point are the softkeys on the bottom or notifications on top.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] scottpack:
Which RUU did you use?

I'm having the same problem booting... It just hangs @ Green HTC screen forever.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ahowe125:
I'm not sure for what reason, but it appears that thread I got mine from was locked down and all the links to his downloads removed. I'm not around much on the forums so I don't know the story behind that. Maybe Santod could share a different source for a RUU.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Update firmware from this thread

Flash rom

If stuck at splash screen >

fastboot flash boot boot.img

Profit!

RUU not needed....
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] scottpack:
Where does the boot.img come from?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
The root of the rom zip.

Just open the archive on the PC with 7-zip or similar zip utility and drag and drop it out of there to your fastboot folder.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] scottpack:
Thank you! But NoJoy... It still hangs @ the htc boot screen.

Any other suggestions?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
That doesn't really make any sense at all to me, I've never once run an RUU on my m8 and had zero issues with the files I've posted.

(I assume you are using the latest TWRP...?)

Well, it is what it is....

Anyhow, you can grab the RUU from here for now: LINK
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] scottpack:
I got that one earlier. What do I do with it?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Same process used for flashing firmware, see second post of this thread.

(substitute file name where applicable)

Are you sure you even flashed the correct firmware file first(twice or at all), before flashing the rom?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] scottpack:
Yes I am using twrp-3.0.2-0-m8.img.

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Yes I flashed m8vzw_AllInOne_Firmware_6.21.605.3.zip

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Yes I flashed m8vzw_AllInOne_Firmware_6.21.605.3.zip

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It boots now... but is this a Stock Rom?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
It boots now after doing what.....?

What did you flash?

In order to answer your question, I need to know what you flashed.

The RUU is stock.

The Full stock rom in the OP is stock.

The Debloated version is also stock with garbage removed and a few features added.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] scottpack:
I Flashed DOTTAT_VZWM8_M_S_ON_6_0_RUU.zip & it booted.

Did that turn on S-On & Remove Root?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
The RUU is full stock.

Nothing but "YOU" can turn S back to ON.

So no, it did not.

It is NOT rooted however.

But that is as simple as flashing the latest SuperSu or simply flashing the rooted version of stock from the OP of this thread or any other rooted rom for the Verizon M8.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Pender1:
Looking for some help here. Running the newest debloated version of this ROM and it's been doing good up until a few days ago. I'm getting constant soft reboots (2-3 times an hour) and Settings crashes if I go into app manager and click on any app. It doesn't reset my uptime counter, so I'm thinking it's a launcher issue, but I'm not sure. Any advice? Is there a way to reinstall just the launcher?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BDogg718:
[MENTION=1331268]santod040[/MENTION] Any idea why I cant get GPS to lock? I have several users with same issue. I also flashed the newest VZW firmware and then the DeBloated Rom. Cant get it to lock on any ROM Ive tried. Was hoping it was a Custom ROM issue. But doesnt look like thats the case. Would going back to LP firmware do any damage? Thanx!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Sounds like faulty hardware honestly.

I'd simply try running the current RUU, if it's still not working, consider returning to stock for warranty/repair.

As it is, it should be working fine with stock firmware and stock based roms.

To answer your other question, downgrading firmware won't hurt, but it's not a solution, in my opinion, and likely won't make any difference.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] BDogg718:
Ok cool. Thanx for the fast response.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] niolai03:
Boomsound

Done flashing MM firmware and debloated rom.. thanks man for a great work. anyway just want to know does boom sound is really disabled. I can't seem to turn it on or off even if I plug in a headphone or a speaker. any tips how to fix this?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Werzal123:
Service is unavailible

I have named an APN in the mobile data settings and changed to global mode but it still isn't working
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Werzal123:
Service is unavailable

Originally I downloaded the Debloated version But I had to connection. Then I downloaded the 6.21.605.3 zip and flashed it onto my S-OFF Verizon htc one m8. And everything works fine besides the fact that I cant connect to any mobile network at all. no matter what APN settings I use. or anything. "Disconnected because service is unavailable" I searched for hours on how to fix this. I have changed the settings and **** inside a 4G switcher app. I have changed the Supercid to 11111111. But nothing seems to fix it. just so people know. I am in New Zealand currently using a 2degrees sim card.

Before I flashed the debloated ROM I could use 4G fine and everything worked.

Can somebody please help be in getting the service connection working
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] tst1212:
I received the "Enter Password to Decrypt" screen then can't get anywhere from there.

Steps:

1. Flash 4.17.605.9_Full_firmware.zip

2. Flash TWRP 3.0.2.0

3. TWRP Install 4.17.605.9_M8_WL_L50_SENSE60_MR_Full.zip

No luck, any ideas? I'm trying to get my GPS working using the flashing back to stock method, will try the 6.21 now.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
I know nothing about that carrier.

But I do know you need the Marshmallow firmware that matches the rom.

Did you install that first?

Good luck...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Akhil16:
flashed the latest debloted rom.....stuck at htc logo screen ... the screen where android is upgrading is written is not coming...nothing happening after boot animation and its around there for 20 mins

checked the md5 twice but dnt knw wat is wrong...

can u help??

on latest firmware 6.21.605.3...

plss reply
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Again............?

fastboot flash boot boot.img
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Akhil16:
really sorry bro if i didnt read the earlier posts ....

thanku soo much for the help
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Boss_ASU:
My apologies, but I am not finding anything relating to my error. When I go to flash this ROM thru TWRP, I receive the error:

"This package is for "htc_m8w1" devices; this is a "m8w1"

Then in red: "E: Error executing updater binary in zip..."

Obviously, there is just some syntax not matching up, but this is a new one for me. Any ideas?

-on newest firmware

-flashed boot.img

-tried install from internal AND external
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
What version of Twrp?

Probably need to update it.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Boss_ASU:
WHOA! Now THAT was a quick response! You actually replied in less than 30 seconds from the time that I posted! Thank you.

I must admit that I am quite embarrassed, as you were exactly correct. I was on an older version of TWRP, so I updated to most recent and everything went smoothly! I thought that I had checked and re-checked all of my options/steps, but the most obvious and simple one was overlooked. Thank you once again Santod040.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Echoes92:
I'm having a small issue. The weather app isn't finding my current location. So I can't see weather info in the app nor can I see it in the widgets. Maps and other location services are working just fine, so it's somehow related to Weather.app. Additionally, it seems Boom Sound is disabled? It says "Only available for wired playback" and I can't turn it on.

Could this all be related to the fact that I'm using a T-Mobile chip? Weather and BoomSound both worked fine on your previous ROM.

Thanks a lot for the great ROM! I love the boot animations.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Not sure about your weather.

Might check the settings in the weather app 3-dot menu and set it to auto update.

As for boomsound, set selinux to permissive and it will function normally.

This has only been an issue since Marshmallow, that's why it worked previously without doing the above.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=47397991
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Echoes92:
Thanks a lot! still stuck on what to do about the weather app. I've tried changing my location settings, doing a factory reset, clearing app data and cache, updating the app. I don't know what else I could possibly do about this.

Edit: Ok, so it seems the problem resolved itself somehow. Either weather doesn't work while on a T-Mobile SIM (or any SIM by that matter, looking at the reviews for the HTC weather app in the Playstore), or it was a temporary issue on their side that had nothing to do with my device or this ROM. So far, the ROM is fantastic!
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] theoptimusG:
Cant access boomsound

Fresh flash then id notice that boomsound is not working even with headphones. Cant toggle boom sound please help
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Read two or three posts back please...
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] theoptimusG:
Cant find fix for boomsound

No luck finding a fix for enabling boomsound please send a link or can you tell me how to fix it. Thankyou in advance

Hopinh for a reply
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
It's literally one page back, it's my post #419.

Shouldn't be difficult to find.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] theoptimusG:
Thankyou. Realize that i aint looking hard. Thankyou again ?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Echoes92:
Interesting thing about my previous issue with the weather app. It only stops working when the phone has a SIM card. Without it, everything works perfectly. Any ideas?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ahowe125:
Alright, so for the first time since having the M8, I decided to try and use Android Pay. Little did I know that you cant use it with root. I currently on the 6.0 debloated and rooted. I tried to disable root, and uninstall "super su". This still did not allow the use of the Android Pay. Does anyone have any other work arounds, or what would be the proper way to un-root and what in the ROM would be affected by doing so? The only thing I really use root for anymore is Wifi tether. Will I loose that function?

Thanks for any ideas.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shkhr1:
do we need to have s off and unlocked bootloader to flash this rom
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
Verizon m8, not possible to have one without the other really.

Must be s-off to unlock bootloader.

So yes, you need to be s-off /unlocked to flash anything custom.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] finalgravity525:
Hi, just want to ask if I able to flash this "NuSense_of_Stock_M8vzw_6.21.605.3_Debloated" to my Verizon M8 , s-on, locked bootloader. Thanks :)
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] shkhr1:
So is there any way to gain s-off and unlock bootloader without sunshine?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Ahowe125:
No. Without S-Off and an un-locked bootloader you are not going to be flashing anything on your M8.

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Mines been unlocked for so long I don't remember the current ways to get it S-Off and unlocked.

Originally I used either rumrunnner or firewater, i cant remember. But then when I had to get my phone warranty done that method was dead. So I had to use a combo method of using sunshine and king root. But it worked and all was good. But I have been out of that so long I don't know what to tell you. Maybe someone else can chime in.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] Chandresh204:
hello, I recently bought HTC one M8 verizon unlocked from ebay. It is S-off and SUPERCID 11111111 . I flashed the RUU file 6.21.605.3 to upgrade it from 4.4.4 to 6.0. The status of boot loader is locked. I want to remove all the verizon apps and other bloat. Do I need to do anything before flashing the debated version? like a custom recovery or unlocking the boot loader? I'm new to this S-off and stuff, previously owned moto G so please help.

Thank You
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] mohamedhashad05@gmail.com:
Htc one m8 verizon

I have got an Htc one m8 Verizon from the USA but now I live in Egypt . so I can't make a software update . Now, I have android version 4.4.4 and I want to update to marshmallow.

Is there any official marshmallow ROM for me?

OR

Any solution?

PLEASE help me

this my phone details:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.09.20.0926

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 3.31.512.2

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

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 99000499881457

(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: 2e9b7c51

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] santod040:
You can update your firmware in post 2.

Then you could flash one of the stock rooted marshmallow Roms in the OP.

Or you could choose to use the RUU, posted in the Guides section of this forum, by Dottat.

Either method would bring you current.