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[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
I have a question about this

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I'll also guess that the back cover has been replaced. As the AT&T version has the AT&T "globe" logo on the back. We've seen a good number of devices "debranded" by having the back covers replaced to remove carrier logos. I'll guess it has a model/carrier number on the back cover, that also doesn't match any of the getvar info.

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What does exactly mean by that because there is no "globe" logo in the back of my phone

My phone looks like this

http://www.htc.com/managed-assets/shared/desktop/smartphones/htc-one-m8/M8-gold.png
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
It means that the phone was originally AT&T, and had the AT&T company logo on back (like the back of the one shown here).

But some 3rd party seller wanted to remove the carrier logo, and make it look like it was the unlocked (unbranded) version M8. So they replaced the back cover with a gold one, that does NOT have the AT&T logo. That seller probably also did s-off and SuperCID, in order to change the firmware/software to remove any traces of AT&T branding.

Just curious, what does it say for model number, on the back cover (at the bottom). It doesn't have any bearing on what is inside the phone (the getvar output is what you need to go by). But I'll bet its some other gold variant that doesn't correspond to the getvar data.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
So as a Conclusion the version i have is 1.29.708.4 which is for Hong kong -> kitkat version not lollipop , even if in the Settings of my phone shows that i have a lollipop version

Also i can't update my device to other version of android and even i can't install recovery and go for CM rooms.

the solution here is RUU . RUU is Rom right, if i followed the steps in that post and installed the RUU of course i will lose all data in my phone , but what changes will happen after installing Ruu??

I mean is there are big changes?? what is exactly these changes if everything goes good?

And what i can do after doing that? i can update the phone to other android version? like installing CM ... etc or not

Also the pre-install apps are they gonna change too?

If it didn't work what is the worst scenario would happen , what i will feature that i will lose in my phone ... etc

or could be that the phone wan't work again?

and thanks
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
As i show you in the previous picture that's how my phone looks , and there is no model number in the back cover at the bottom , exactly like the picture .
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xtenchen:
HIT full unroot in supersu
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
My responses below in red font:

---------- Post added at 02:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:06 PM ----------

Please follow the course of the conversation in the thread, before posting advice that isn't relevant.

The OP has a lot more issues going on, than just unrooting.

And the unroot option in SuperSU will not allow OTAs to install (which was the original intent of the OP). For that, you need to restore the stock ROM (never rooted) and stock recovery.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
One more qeustion pls before i install the RUU

As you said before the version-main number not matching the number of HBOOT and RADIO

So what will change here the number of version-main or the number of HBOOT and RADIO or all

Also after this , i can get official update to lollipop or marshmallow?? or i have to install roms like CM to go to 6.0 version??

and thanks
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
The main version will change to the version number of the RUU (6.12.401.4) after you run the RUU.

Likewise, the radio number will change to the one contained in the RUU(1.29.214500021.12G_20.72.4196t.01)

Hboot number will not change. Only reason for that is that the hboot itself has not changed for Marshmallow (its still 3.19).

In short, the RUU will re-write all partitions to the updated Marshmallow (Android 6) versions, and those numbers (main, radio, etc.) will change/update accordingly.

RUU will update everything to Marshmallow (Android 6). So there is no need to update anything after that (in order to get to Android 6).

You can certainly unlock the bootloader after that, if you like, and install a custom ROM like CM. But its not required to do that, in order to get to Android 6.

CM is really a different type of ROM, it doesn't contain HTC's Sense skin. CM is more like the "unskinned" Android. So its really a different look/fee and features from what you will have from the RUU.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
That's great , I really hope it will work :'/.

Yes I know I already tried CM on other devices

Also some applications that I have tell me that the Cid is cws_001

So who is the correct one here , the information in bootloader or the information in the apps?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Never go by the apps. Bootloader/getvar is the true CID.

The apps will often just report the CID in the build.prop file from the ROM, which isn't what the RUU checks for. And therefore, really not the correct CID info.

Is the phone on the stock AT&T ROM? Do you have AT&T branded apps, AT&T boot splash screen, etc.?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
What do you mean by on the stock and at&t branded app + boot splash screen?

If you mean by branded app the app that comes with the phone and you can't delete it then yes I have these apps , but the Cid app information is not one of them
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
the stock info ( in your case ) have changed by you or an earlier owner

the stock Cid for AT&T variant is cws_001

nothing to worry about as i see redpoint have gave you a lot of options to choose from many thanks to him

so that's up to you to choose what you want to do

flashing the WWE RUU is the most recommended

BACKUP YOUR DATA FIRST AS THE RUU WILL WIPE EVERYTHING
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
What I mean, does the phone have apps specific to AT&T (AT&T Locker, etc.); and does it show the AT&T logo, with AT&T audio song when you boot the phone (this screen is called the boot splash).

I know the CID getter app itself is not pre-installed.

What I am saying, if the previous owner installed the stock AT&T app, the CID getter app will incorrectly read the build.prop file on the ROM, saying its AT&T. But its not correct, as your CID as SuperCID 11111111.

You can't trust the CID getter apps, for this reason: they don't read CID from the proper place. You need to get it from fastboot getvar all.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Okay thank is there is any photo or video shows how the at&t screen boot is?? Or any example for any at&t app?

To give you the answer about your question
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
I know thanks , I just want more info before I take the risk
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
The AT&T boot screen is white, with the AT&T "globe" logo like shown here: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0nuaOs2A6w/UfGTBewxsjI/AAAAAAAAQCM/N1gPyJPE4A4/s1600/at&t+startup.JPG

And it might have the text "AT&T" or "Rethink Possible"; or change from one to the other. I honestly can't remember, as I stayed on the stock AT&T ROM for about 2 days when I got the phone (2 years ago), lol!

It will most likely also be accompanied by the AT&T specific boot audio tone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JbXGgvQ7K0

Literally, many of the AT&T apps start with the name "AT&T" so its impossible to miss. A full list is here: https://thegamerwithkids.com/2014/04/08/htc-one-m8-and-the-bloat-included-on-the-att-version/

But this is all mostly irrelevant. All of the above (boot screen, AT&T apps, any other AT&T specific carrier branding) will get wiped out by the RUU, regardless of whether its present or not.

It just may answer a 'curiosity' question of what ROM is on there now, and possibly why the CID getter app is reporting the wrong CID. But again, its really not critical to you moving forward.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
You are right because non of these apps or boot screen are exist in my phone

Btw in the boot screen it shows (HTC one tm)

Any way I noticed that the RUU title has this word 'sense70' , if you know what does it mean? Because I'm new in htc's phones . also I guess m8 has sense6.0 . Is there any big difference?

What is exactly this thing sense ,because you said before CM does not support sense skin

All I can guess here is: it's something related to the themes or phone custom something like that.

Thanks
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Sense is simply what HTC calls their own "skin" of Android. "Skinning" is a way for the manufacturers to modify the look, feel, and features of Android; and differentiate themselves from the competition. Some changes are cosmetic, such as tweaks to the appearance of the OS, such as color pallets, fonts, etc. It also includes HTC-specific versions of some built-in apps. One example is the Camera app, which IMO is much better than the standard Android camera app in layout and function; and also has some added features like Zoe, Duo camera features, etc.

In a way, skins are a manufacturer's way of "improving" the pure Android experience (at least as they see it). Although not everyone will agree. Some will prefer the "pure" Android experience, which is more what CM would give you (although CM itself has evolved to include a great many tweaks and features not inherent in a "pure" Android OS like Nexus, Pixel).

The M8 started with Sense 6, then it was updated to Sense 7. Nothing drastic has changed, its simply an update, the next iteration. If anything, Sense 7 is trimmed down, and does not divert from "pure" Android as much as Sense 6.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Thanks for the explanation
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justinchao740:
No RUU is not just a ROM. RUU means ROM update utility and upon flashing using adb, it will replace everything back to stock (depends on which type of RUU you flash Europe, US, etc) and replace recovery, Rom and bootloader back to stock form. (like the way the phone feels as if it was new). The worst scenario will be hard bricking your phone, which flash the wrong kernel and alters the phone completely useless. But unless you flash the wrong RUU, this won't happen. As for soft brick or bootloop, they are as easy to solve and you won't have to throw your phone in the trash.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
To clarify, not just the wrong RUU, it would have to be an RUU for actual different hardware, such as the "CDMA" M8 (specifically Verizon, Sprint, or LRA), dual SIM M8, or a completely different phone. It would not only have to write the wrong kernel, but would have to write it to the wrong partition location, such as hboot or radio. Simply flashing the wrong kernel to the place where its supposed to go (boot.img) will

not

brick the device.

But you are correct, that with s-off, the OP needs to be careful what RUU to flash. But if he sticks to what was recommended, he should be fine.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Thanks for the information
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Do you think that there is a way for changing the model of the phone

For example if you has HTC one m8 , you do some stuff to change the bootloader to show up that you have another model like HTC one m8 at&t

? Is that possible?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
yes you can convert the GSM variant to another GSM variant

For example

AT&T --» WWE --» DEVELOPER EDITION --» GPE

and vice versa

On the other hand you can't convert CDMA variant to any thing

For example

Verizon and sprint can't be converted to any thing else
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
I guess then there is no way to know the original model of the phone if they change the model before .

For example if you has HTC one m8 model and they change it HTC one m8 at&t model (of course the bootloader here will show up that your model is at&t) , that's mean if you installed the RUU for at&t it will break your phone?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
the RUU check the device compatibility before flashing so if you are trying to flash the wrong RUU you will have some errors and nothing will be flashed

On the other hand

there are steps to convert the device and it's completely safe

For example i have WWE device ( GSM ) and i want to convert it to GPE ( GSM )

i have to change cid and mid then flash firmware followed by GPE RUU

and this will be passed with success

If i didn't change cid and tried to flash the firmware the flashing process will be aborted as i have the wrong device for this firmware and nothing will be changed on my device

Hope this clarify it
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
So there is 0 chance that the device will break .

Because if the RUU is wrong it won't flash the device .

This is good

Thanks
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
Yes

But you should be careful and pick the right files to flash

GOOD LUCK
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Thank you
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Yes, changing the MID is easy (as ahmed stated) since you already have s-off.

But its also irrelevant. With SuperCID (11111111) the MID check is bypassed, so it doesn't matter what MID you have.

---------- Post added at 09:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:09 AM ----------

While the MID can be modified, I've never seen the product name/ID modified (in your case m8_ul_ca). m8_ul_ca is specific to MID 0P6B12000.

And in fact, it appears that the previous owner (or vendor, or whomever changed the CID) knew what I posted above, that the MID doesn't matter once you've obtained SuperCID. So they didn't bother to change the MID from the original 0P6B12000.

I've already stated twice that the phone was originally AT&T. Might also be Developer's Editions (which also shares the MID of 0P6B12000). But AT&T versions are

much

more common than DevED versions. So it mostly likely AT&T with the back cover changed.

---------- Post added at 09:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 AM ----------

With SuperCID and s-off (which the OP has) most of these checks are actually bypassed.

But the RUU recommended previously (or any RUU for the "GSM" M8 - meaning CDMA variants

excluded

) are safe.

---------- Post added at 09:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:17 AM ----------

I would never say zero change of a brick; or for that matter, zero chance of anything in real life. Nothing in life is ever guaranteed 100%.

With s-off and SuperCID, its quite possible to flash the wrong RUU and the possible result is a radio brick (such as if you flash the Verizon or Sprint RUU).

For that matter, there is a small possibility that even the correct RUU will brick the device. I've seen folks flash the official OTA or RUU, and brick. Anything that flashes hboot and radio has a tiny chance of bricking the device (such as if the process is interrupted while writing to hboot or radio partitions). But this isn't meant to scare you, as the possibility is tiny, and its just the risk you accept working with these devices.

Additionally, I can state with certainty that the RUU I linked you to back on Post #22 is not the wrong RUU. The hardware is the same between all the standard "GSM" M8 versions. The only difference is CID, MID, etc. which you meet the requirements for. So you are flashing an

official HTC RUU

and meet all the requirements to do so. So for all practical purposes, this simply is the right RUU for your M8.

Follow the instructions given to you, and if you have any other doubts, come on here and ask. The worst thing you can do is guess or make things up that you haven't been specifically instructed to do. Proceed how you've been instructed, and the chance of anything bad happening to your device is as small as can be expected.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmed.ismael:
Thank you

Those words are meaningfully
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
In case of phone break , it's mean that the phone wouldn't start up again ?

I mean after the flash , how can i know that the flash is successfully worked without errors or there is errors or break up?

Thanks alot brother for your help , the Ruu that you suggested is from the comment of the user Ckpv5 .

So the only thing that i have to do is downloading the Ruu from the ckpv5 comment and following the steps in tge same comment too

Thanks.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Its not a "break up", it is called a "brick". Meaning the phone will not power on, and there is no way to make it work, without opening it (JTAG or full motherboard replacement). Your phone has been turned into a virtual "brick" (meaning it has no function, except as a block of plastic and metal). But as mentioned, the chance of this is happening is tiny.

When the RUU runs, there will be an output on the phone's screen which will give the status as each partitions module as it updates successfully, or if there are errors.

Yes, the post has well-written instructions. Just follow them. Since you are s-off, no need to relock the bootloader as described in the first part of the instructions. Just start where the instructions say "1. Download the RUU zip here . . . . etc."
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Sorry i know it's my auto correct keyboard .

Again thanks alot
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonasess:
Thanks a lot man I flashed the phone and it worked great ..
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] jdmsohc22:
So afaik there is no root yet for Sprint, but will this be needed to change the taskbar icons, such as the battery to show percentages and stuff like 3minit battery mod and stuff?

Thanks!
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] buongu:
settings -> general -> battery & power saving -> battery percentage on status bar

;)
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] FJ40dan:
FYI if you want a percent on the second screen Batterybot was recommended by another xda member (sorry don't recall username). It works well except when you have too many statuses showing on the second screen it gets bumped from view once and a while.
[LG V20 Questions & Answers] gcliff23:
I use battery widget reborn (free) for the same purpose on the second screen, However, it's always the first notification on the notification panel and the second screen when the main screen is off. I first used it on my G5 so I would always see my battery life on the always on display. It's also highly customizable with the look of the notification pull down menu, showing up to 10 toggles, and also the ability to show the battery chart without having to open the app.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] towadroid:
I'm using two sims but I want to force the second sim to use a 2G networks only independently from my first sim. Is anyone able to do that?

Also when i manually select a 2G-network for the second sim, after a while it changes autonomous.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] KopiJahe:
I've tried changing it from Test Menu (*#*#4636#*#*), from "TD-SCDMA, GSM/WCDMA and LTE" to "TD-SCDMA and GSM".

The setting persist until I rebooted the phone.
[Xiaomi Mi 5s Questions & Answers] towadroid:
looks like a good workaround... Thank you!
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] zim2dive:
I've factory reset twice.. every other time I do this on other phones, I'll get a full restore of the apps I have on the phone I am upgrading from... no such luck here.. is this not supported?

I have also tried removing and re-adding my Google acct (suggested in one thread I found).
[Samsung Gear S3] dungtran88:
I've been searching all over the web trying to find the answers to my dilemma, but I'm still can't decide which is better. Paying monthly for LTE or Bluetooth version is better. So far I know that with LTE you can make calls, text, etc. without connected to your phone. As for the Bluetooth version, Can it make call and text over Bluetooth? And can it also make calls and text over Wifi when my phone is on the same network but not connected via Bluetooth? Is it possible to connect the S3 to Google voice and make calls that way as long as I'm on wifi? I hope someone out there could help me answers these questions. Thank you all!!!
[Samsung Gear S3] beryenbeh:
same thing i've been wanting to ask before i get one. if i get the wifi/bluetooth version of the frontier, will i be able to use the watch to make a phone call as long as my phone is paired with the watch? how about if my phone is currently paired with my car stereo? do i need to manually switch the pairing from car stereo to watch when i get home? i'm still debating whether i really need the LTE version or just the regular one. any help would be appreciated. ty!
[Samsung Gear S3] dungtran88:
From what I know research, you can pair to both your car and watch at the same time and able to switch back and forth similar to pairing a headset and watch at the same time. but then, its from an LTE watch connected via bluetooth.
[Samsung Gear S3] frejos:
I have the LTE version and when it is connected to the phone via Bluetooth it actually disconnects from LTE. So while connected to the phone it is using the phone to make/receive calls and send/receive texts instead of the cellular network. I'm not sure about wifi.
[Samsung Gear S3] ttown:
I have the non LTE version. I can make and answer calls as well as make, receive and reply to text messages when connected to my phone via Bluetooth.

I can still make, receive and respond to text messages when my watch is connected via Wifi, but I can't make or receive phone calls from the watch. This is a little disappointing, but it is not enough of a reason for me to get the LTE version and pay the monthly fee.
[Samsung Gear S3] dungtran88:
Not able to make call via WiFi is disappointing but I don't think it's enough to convince me to pay more and commit to monthly for the LTE version.
[Samsung Gear S3] Bladder61:
For many they never leave their cell phone so a BT/WIFI version is perfect (and a little cheaper). I am a runner and also tend to leave my phone on my desk at work when I am going to meetings, etc... The LTE version has been great.

I am on T-Mobile so it only cost an additional $5 per month for a wearable plan.

Good luck either way you will enjoy the watch.
[Samsung Gear S3] vagelis:
The funny thing with our T- Mobile $5/month plan, is that $7 taxes are added, making it $12/month. A bit crazy to think that a service costs less than regulating taxes for it. Thank you Uncle Sam...

Sent from a TMo V20
[Samsung Gear S3] dungtran88:
I'm so tempted to get the LTE because it said if I do Autopay(EasyPay? something like that) then its only $5 a month but then taxes doesn't make sense and plus I have to pay $100 extra for the LTE version. It hurts not having the LTE version, but I think I will just have to bite my tongue and endure the pain and get the BT/Wifi version. :crying::crying::crying:
[Samsung Gear S3] Y0sHii:
i have the frontier lte version through tmobile and i pay a monthly bill of $20 for unlimited data.

i dont have a line other than my watch through tmobile which is why its $20 ($15 for a data allowence). i actually like the lte version, i origianlly had the bluetooth version ordred through samsung. They kept changing my delivery dates so i got irritated and on a whim called tmobile and they had one more left. LTE version gets its on phone number and can have call fowarding set up through the gear app. only real difference between the two is one has the ability to act as a completely stand alone device and the other needs to have BT or wifii connection. I guess the question to ask is, how busy or how often do you NOT have your phone on you that a data plan for a watch is needed?
[Samsung Gear S3] ab30494:
I am nvr without my phone. So i plan on getting the bt version
[Samsung Gear S3] ddavtian:
With LTE carrier controls the firmware, they may take forever to update when there is an update.