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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3mel:
the true identity of your phone should be whatever device it says when you enter download mode. or whatever bootloader version you have because it shouldn't let you flash an incorrect bootloader.

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I'm thinking that must be some lazy independent phone shop doing the bare minimum to refurbish handsets
[HTC One E8] Kianush:
Hey guys, please help me through this

I have unlocked my bootloader and rootet my device and also have twrp recovery (no custom rom/kernerl/etc...)

now I want to revert back to full stock, without root or anything else, because I want to update my phone through ota(softare updates setting)

what should I do? will factory resetting through bootloader menu do the job?!
[HTC One E8] snoopyhaeckers:
When you s-on install twrp restore a clean twrp backup and after it install the stock recovery you are s-off downgrade hboot and install ruu

Gesendet von meinem HTC One_E8 mit Tapatalk
[HTC One E8] Kianush:
thank you

I have another question, is it possible to flash another rom version? I mean for example restoring Europe rom on my indian phone? making it possible to recieve 4g networks??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nahman:
Hi,

I am looking for the best way to get a full back up of my phone, as per the Iphones, backed up through I tune.

In other words, how can I have/save an image of my note4, rooted already, and restore just in case?

Back up can be saved to the external sd card or PC.

Can it be done with titanium backup or any other app?

Anyone can explain how/which way can I use Titanium backup for that??

Thank you for your help !!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Hi all,

So today my phone froze with the screen off, I reset it (power + volume up) and it just gets stuck on the boot screen. I have gone into the bootloader (power + volume up then volume down) tried recovery and factory reset but with the same results. I have been searching around quite a lot but just can't get my head around what I need to do to resurrect my phone! I know there's a way to try and sort it connected via usb with my computer but I need some help please!

(I'm currently on Mac, but will be back with my PC tomorrow if it's any easier)

Thanks in advance :)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Is the phone modified (unlocked bootloader, root, custom ROM, s-off, etc.) or fully stock?

If fully stock, your best bet is to run the RUU for your version M8 (if your version has RUU).

Do fastboot getvar all, and post the results (delete IMEI and serial number) so we can see more info on the phone.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Thanks for your reply. No it's totally stock, S-ON. I'm just sorting out SDK to get getvar all working. I'll post back.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.161.4

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

(bootloader) serialno: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000

(bootloader) cidnum: VODAP001

(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: 76df2b54

(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11

(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
In a way, you gave answers I didn't want to hear. For a stock device, RUU would be the easiest way to get the phone running again. But as far as I can tell, your version number does not have RUU.

That being the case, your best bet is much more complex:

1) Unlock bootloader via HTCDev.com

2) Install TWRP custom recovery

3) Restore stock nandroid backup 6.12.161.4

The needed files and more instructions can be found here: http://xdaforums.com/htc-one-m8/help/tutorial-how-to-stock-stock-twrp-t3086860

But this is not going to be an easy path, if you aren't familiar with unlocking the bootloader, flashing custom recovery, etc.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Thank you again for your help. I haven't rooted a phone or anything for quite some time. I was just searching around for RUU files for my phone while I was waiting for your reply and found everything but! I am going to give your instructions a go now and I'll report back.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
How do I know which version of TWRP to install?

Thanks.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
The thread says what version TWRP is recommended, depending on what backup you are restoring (nandroid 6.xx in your case) so you can use 2.8.7.0.

Newer version 3.0.0.0 is also available, which will also work: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/

And there is even a brand new 3.0.0.1, but I haven't read any comments good or bad about this. So while its probably fine, I tend to stick to tried-and-true TWRP versions (such as 3.0.0.0).

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If you've rooted (particularly an HTC device) you'll probably be fine. Read up on the process, and if you have any specific questions, we'll be happy to try to help.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Okay so I'm at step 12, where I need to transfer the OTA file to my phone, however now when I click on recovery on my phone it comes with the red triangle with the exclamation mark and can't get into my phone's storage via my computer. How can I transfer the downloaded OTA to my phone? Thanks.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
I decided to start again to see if I'm missing anything, and on step 9 where it says select boot, data and system, I only have the options for boot and system, data is not displayed.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
You shouldn't be transferring any OTA. There isn't going to be any new OTA beyond the 6.12.161.4 that you restored via nandroid, at least not that I know of.

What you are trying to "transfer" exactly (file name and source)?

You may be confused about the steps. Describe what you've done so far, step by step.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Okay.

1. I installed the recommended TWRP version onto my phone.

2. Downloaded the backup file. (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64893769&postcount=842)

3. Downloaded the recovery file from Petert87's post (http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64894064&postcount=849)

4. This bit confused me a little as it says extract the ckpv5.zip file, but this is in the firmware download, not the recovery. But I had extracted the recovery files on this step.

5. I made a back up which ended up in my internal storage.

6. Opened up fine.

7. Transferred the recovery file here.

8. I successfully wiped the dalvik cache, cache, data and system.

9. At this stage I restored only boot and system, as data doesn't appear for me (could this be the issue?)

10. Selected bootloader in the reboot menu.

11. Fastbooted the flash stock recovery.

12. Rebooted, which then takes me to the bootloop. So I went to bootloader again, went into recovery and it's coming up with the red triangle with an exclamation mark.

And this is as far as I have got, my phone appears to be the same as it was before.

I hope this makes sense!

Edit: Before all of this, I successfully (or at least appeared to be successful) unlocked the bootloader.

Edit 2: I should add that previous to all of this, in my panic of my phone breaking, I wiped the device, so I would assume there is no OS installed.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Not really. I'm confused about several of the steps in your description:

1) Which version TWRP? Its probably either 2.8.7 or 3.0.0.0 based on our previous discussion (and if so, probably not terribly relevant). But

always

give version numbers to avoid ambiguity. What "recommended" means to you, may mean something different to me.

2) Looks good

3) Looks good

4) You need to extract several files (probably contained in a folder) from the RAR you downloaded in your Step #2. Then you need to place that folder (

not

the RAR) in the proper TWRP folder location on the phone (per instructions in ckpv5's guide, step 7). Based on what you described, I don't see that you did this.

5) Ok

6) What opened up fine? I have no idea what you are trying to say here.

7) Where is "here"? Again, I can't tell what you did here.

8) Ok

9) The stock nandroids won't have (and don't need) a data partition to restore. What exactly did you pick to restore? If the backup you selected to restore is a folder with todays date in it, you may have restored the backup you just made in your Step #5 above (which is a backup of a non-functioning OS).

10) At this point, its probably best to just stop and reboot to see if the OS comes up. The rest is only necessary to revert to stock recovery for purpose of OTA update (and there won't be an OTA).

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This is the stock recovery screen. You restored the stock recovery, so this is expected.

Again, I don't recommend to restore to stock recovery until you get the OS up and running (if at all) since it severely limits your options. Just flash TWRP back onto the phone, as I don't think you restored the stock nandroid properly.

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TWRP has the function to wipe the OS (system partition) but stock OS and stock recovery do not have that ability. So if you are saying you wiped the device before unlocking the bootloader (and subsequent steps) then NO that does

not

mean you wiped the OS.

But its fairly irrelevant, as it doesn't seem you had a working OS in the first place (possibly something was damaged or corrupted),which is why the phone didn't boot (which started this whole chain of events).

After wiping "system" in TWRP, you definitely wiped any OS with that step (as the instructions properly directed you to). But again, the OS wasn't working in the first place, so its fairly irrelevant that you wiped it.

Hang in there, you're actually doing great considering you came with very little knowledge of how to do these steps.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Yes, sorry I meant 2.8.7

The file I mean is the TWRP_6.12.161.4.rar. I extracted the folder within this. Within the folder itself I don't see any other files/folders, only boot.emmc.win, recovery.log, system.ext4.win000, system.ex4.win001 and system.info. Nothing else here to extract. Unless I need to merge this folder with another? (I would guess not?)

For 6, I just mean I was able to access the internal storage, and for 7 I transferred the TWRP_6.12.161.4 folder under TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./ (where I had created the backup from step 5.)

I used the TWRP_6.12.161.4, and it had Boot and System pre selected, then I swiped to restore.

Yes I wiped the device before unlocking the bootloader and doing any of these steps, but like you say it's irrelevant.

What I should have mentioned is that I have tried to reboot and see if the OS loads, and it doesn't. Do I need to install the OS again from a stock ROM, reinstall firmware or something similar?

And thank you for these words, today has been a test of my patience! (and probably why my previous post didn't make much sense to you)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
So it appears that I did do everything right, or at least installing Cyanogenmod got my phone working again.

Thanks a lot for your help and patience redpoint73!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
So under TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./ you have a folder named TWRP_6.12.161.4, that contains boot.emmc.win, recovery.log, system.ext4.win000, system.ex4.win001 and system.info

Is that correct?

And another folder within TWRP/BACKUPS/SerialNo./ that probably contains the recent date in the file name, that contains the backup you just made?

If all this is correct, it looks like you properly did the steps correctly to restored the 6.12.161.4 backup, which contains the stock ROM (that is the system files in the folder) and kernel (the boot file) and it should have gotten your phone back up and running on the stock ROM. I'm not sure why it didn't work. Possibly a bad nandroid backup, or it was damaged in download, or just a TWRP fluke with no real reason (it happens . . . I've had some of my own backups fail to restore occassionally).

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Nice work. While a slightly different approach (my steps should have gotten you back up and running on the stock Sense ROM), its a perfectly valid solution to flash a ROM to get the phone running again. In fact, flashing a ROM is significantly easier than transferring and restoring a stock nandroid (as you have probably come to realize). The only reason I was suggesting the stock nandroid path, is because that was the original condition of the phone (before it failed to boot).

With the current setup, you should be able to flash most any M8 Sense or GPE ROM as well, if you like. Congratulations, you've officially joined the dark side. ;)

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No problem. You learned quite a bit, I bet. And there's nothing wrong with that . . .
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimynor:
Yes all of that is/was correct. I didn't see any android files on my internal storage after doing all of the steps, which led me to believe there wasn't an OS installed at all. I sat there for a while considering whether flashing a custom ROM on there would sort it all out, and it did! Now I'm just considering whether it's worth rooting my phone! (I actually believed that you needed to root a phone to flash a custom ROM).

Excuse my ignorance, but what is a GPE ROM?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Internal storage is just the user-accessible "media" storage portion of the storage.

You won't see system (OS) files unless you use a file manager like ES File Explorer that has root rights.

CM (and virtually all custom ROMs) is pre-rooted. However in CM, root isn't "activated"; but you can do so by going into Settings, tap 7 times on "Build number" to make Developer Options appear in Settings (yes, its a weird requirement to have to do this - its actually a standard Google Android thing). Then you can go into Developer Options, and turn on root.

GPE = Google Play Edition

GPE is close to a "Nexus" OS build, free of most manufacturer customizations and "skinning". Its somewhat of a "pure Google Android" experience. Its made by HTC for the M8 Google Play Edition, so its not user community developed like CM (although there are custom ROMs based on GPE, that have further dev tweaks).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Cjoco:
Hi

Any one can confirm if Micro SDHC work with TyTn updated to HTC WM6 Official upgrade

In certain internet forum people confirm that is working….. Other forum said that IS NOT working.

There is possible to confirm if any one tries this and if it is work or not

HTC America, Sandisk and even expansys Canada keep telling me: is not working and is not supported!!!

Thank you
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] Blowfish64:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=332365&highlight=sdhc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=326095&highlight=sdhc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=290476&highlight=sdhc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=317339&highlight=sdhc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=329585&highlight=sdhc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=307610

etc. Do a freaking search next time.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Accessories] darky:
lol so many threads so little time, they're spreading like wildfire :P
[AT&T LG G3] Andryxa53:
Hello this problem the device was bought on aliekspress as the D855 and ask him this firmware then at dismantling it turned out that it is D850. perhaps his flash ????
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zsenyka:
Hi!

I got a problem. I want to edit a theme, specifically the text color, but when I want to edit the XML it opens like this.

If I open AndroidManifest.xml or other it opens normally, but I cant find a program/tool/anything to edit the text colors xml. Anyone got a solution? Thanks.
[Android General] shahab khan:
Like iphone when we jailbreak it we can get paid apps for free!!!! I have lg g3 rooted and also flashed custom recovery now how can i download paid apps of playstore for free any help should be appreciated!!!!

Thanks!!!!????
[Android General] RishiChhikkara:
no, you can't download paid apps for free, & if some website is providing you any paid app for free, then there will be a huge risk of Malwares or keyloggers inside them, you wont find even a single paid app here on XDA, it's strictly against the policies, start respecting devs, thats what xda is all about...
[Android General] shahab khan:
Yeah ok
[Android General] :
Greetings,

First, I suggest you actually read the Forum Rules that you agreed to follow in becoming a member here. You will see this rule:

6. Do not post or request warez.

If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.

I suggest you follow these rules from now on.

Thanks,

The_Merovingian

Forum Moderator

Thread closed.
[Sony Cross-Device General] NFS_FM:
Is it possible to find which app uses which libraries? For example I would like to know which libs are used by the Camera application in order to port it or to completely remove any dependencies from the system. Thank you!
[Sony Cross-Device General] hardcoremildred:
Normally, you use the ldd command http://linux.die.net/man/1/ldd for this.

Another one would be

readelf -d executable | grep NEEDED

Unfortunately, these are missing on android, if I am correct.

Best way would be to look on the build-machine I guess, using a full set of Linux and cross-compiler-tools.

This may be useful for you:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737126
[Sony Cross-Device General] NFS_FM:
I will check it, thank you very much!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] pitbullmommy45245:
How can I keep the Galaxy theme store icons instead of Nova icons.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] Jammol:
Unfortunately you cannot unless Nova has an option for "default," which I don't think it has. I can only get them to stick when using the Google Now launcher. I use xposed to tweak it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5] justin94:
Icons

Search the theme developers name in the play store. Some of the time they release just the icon pack there just for this reason.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blueice5249:
I have the Nexus 5X and the Turbo 2, and I need to choose between the two devices, I'm coming from the Moto X 2014. I've been using the 5X for a couple days and I do like it, but there are a few annoyances to me, mainly the speaker when streaming podcasts and such.

I'm just having trouble deciding between a sleek, stock android, but cheaper built Google phone and the powerful, hefty, bloated, but higher build quality Motorola phone.

Kind of stumped on this one, but leaning towards the Turbo 2 because I feel it'd last a bit longer. I know only I can decide what phone I want, but just looking for some opinions.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xchang168:
I keep the both.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ses184:
I've been debating the same thing with my wife's Turbo 2. The battery life gets here through the day but that's it. I'm very underwhelmed by it. It gets about 2.5 hours of screen on time from 7am to 7pm and that leaves the battery anywhere from 50% and sometimes down to 25%. I really thought Doze would clean up any errant apps she might have keeping it awake, but so, far it's been exactly the same. Even overnight it still uses up to 25% of the battery just sitting on the table. I'd like to switch her to the Nexus 5X, I know Doze would work properly, but with the much smaller battery, I don't know how it would hold up throughout the day. She'd prefer not having to charge a second time just to make it through the evening.

She also had the Moto X 2014 previously and the battery life on it was the only downside. Never traveled anywhere without a travel charger because it just couldn't be trusted to make it past 12 hours.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tonyc0642:
Do it. Once you go Nexus, you never go back. Unless you're an idiot like me lol.
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bturkel:
My friend had the Nexus 5 - I thought the processor was very slow nice feel but needs more of a motor
[Droid Turbo 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mach01:
That's tough...

What does she do on her phone? What do you think the upsides of getting her a nexus vs the dt2? Any benefits you think you will lose when switching? Personally.... I really don't know... After kind of being stuck on a contract with the DT2 (or else paying an arm and a leg) I think the DT2 is an awesome phone. I personally wouldn't switch because I love the speed, power, endurance, screen (shatterproof part, the actualy P-Oled is only okay) and clean stock android (with tons of bloat). However, I can live with the downsides. I obviously get the Fi benefits and the NEXUS support but, again, it's all tradeoffs. In the end, it's your decision. Speed and endurance, vs software and fingerprint sensor.
[Nook Touch General] sutty86:
should i root and add apps

or is the rom 1337 still good enough to use

i just want to use my nook mainly for reading comics and epubs
[Nook Touch General] nmyshkin:
The 1337 ROM will still require rooting in the long run, won't it? If all you want to add to the already present epub reader is a comic reader then you could root using NookManager (uninstall the Amazon App store, as it is broken), and then you could side load from an SD card whatever comic reading app you want. You don't even need to do the Google Apps installation if you just want the basic functionality you describe.
[Remix OS for PC] mrmajco:
Is there any advice to customize keyboard (wh from EN to SVK language, switch QWERTZ to QWERTY....)

...and second, it is possible customize mouse? sroll wheel to zoom? or something? :)

Thanks :)
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] evoluzionne:
is there any today plugins that shows what applications still running....
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 ROM Development] LGSilva:
The new version of resco explorer (www.resco.net) have a today plugin with a task manager so you can see what app is running...
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i.am.root:
Hi everyone!

I am trying to upgrade my unlocked s-off and rooted m8 to Marshmallow and still keep root. I have been searching like crazy but its a little confusing since its a Verizon phone.

What I want to do is flash a debloated stockish Marshmallow rom with sense 7. I want to get rid of everything and anything related to Verizon and other unnecessary 3rd party bloat from the phone. I also want to be able to freely take my phone to other carriers without a problem.

My current configuration:

Android: 5.0.1 (Stock VZW)

HTC Sense 6

Recovery: twrp-3.0.0-1-m8

Root: SuperSU v2.65

S-off

(this is as far as I have gotten)

I have been out of the scene for about a year now since my employer issued me an iPhone(had no choice :/) so a good point in the right direction would be really helpful. Looking for good rom suggestion (do I need to stick to verizon roms) and directions to update to Marshmallow and keep root.