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[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilArmalite:
I bought what i think it's an international HTC one M8 from someone and it was sold to me with the bootloader already unlocked (if i enter fastboot it says [unlocked])

So i wanted to change my OS to lineage and root my phone just to find out that i need to pay 25$ to root it or S=off, fine whatever, that's like 500 MXN so i don't think i'll be able to afford that soon for personal reasons. so i had to look for alternatives and i found something called "moonshine" and some videos of people using it it on other HTC devices, so i wanted to know if anyone had done it on a M8 and if it worked.

Or in the worst scenario is there a way to flash a rom without a PC and without root?

because my other problem is with my laptop that won't install the adb drivers.

i recall with another phone i had i tried to do the same but someone said that it was probably a thing with the usb ports.

Thanks in advance.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
First of all, and most importantly, you do

NOT

need s-off to root, flash custom recovery, flash custom ROMs, etc. Don't know why people keep thinking that, this was never mandatory for HTC devices (to need s-off to root, flash custom ROM). S-off is only needed for very specific things, such as changing the device CID/MID, flashing a modified hboot, manually flashing radios. Most mods do

not

need s-off. And fair to say that most users (even ones that want to do a lot of mods) do

not

need s-off.

Second,

NO

moonshine will not work. It is very old and predates the M8. Never worked on the M8, and never will. Understand, that such security measures and their corresponding exploits are time dependent. Meaning that once HTC realizes that a hack/exploit exists, they will plug that hole and a new exploit needs to be developed. Therefore, searching for old, outdated s-off methods is a waste of your time. For that matter, stop wasting your time and understand the simple fact: if you want s-off, you will need to pay for it and use sunshine.

But again, you don't need s-off for the things you describe.

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I would highly suggest working out the adb issue on your PC, rather than resorting to workarounds. Can you flash a ROM without a PC? Possibly (depends on some of the details). But having a PC, and not being able to use adb/fastboot in the case of an emergency, feels to me like a (needless) disaster waiting to happen.

Your description is short on details. Such as:

- Is custom recovery (TWRP) already installed on the device? From bootloader, pick the option to boot recovery, and tell us what happens. If TWRP is installed, tell us what version number.

- What adb package did you try to install? Is it the full Android SDK package? If so, there are much smaller/easier to install adb/fastboot installers available, if you simply use the xda seach function, and search "easy adb".

- What exactly is happening when you try to install adb drivers? Installing adb drivers (or inability to do so) has nothing to do with USB post issues. Connecting to the device is another matter, but that isn't what you posted.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilArmalite:
I think it is a problem with connecting to the device, i mean, i can open the cmd and use commands but they just won't recognize the phone, and whenever i try to install the phone drivers by connecting the phone (when windows says it's installing ADB) it fails and says the device was disconnected.

So i don't need S=Off to let's say use "lucky patcher" or "Link2SD" or any other app that requires root?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
As long as you have a fastboot environment setup, you don't need to install any drivers from the phone. Just ignore those prompts.

Problems with fastboot/adb commands are often pilot error. Note there are two interfaces fastboot versus adb. They are related, but with difference requirements. If you aren't aware of the distinctions, this alone may be causing your connectivity issue.

1) Fastboot: This is the main interface that is needed for installing custom recovery and root; and therefore the interface you should be most concerned with. Fastboot will

only

work in bootloader-fastboot mode. Make sure the phone is in bootloader, with FASTBOOT highlighted in red near the top of the screen. If it isn't, select FASTBOOT using the volume buttons, and confirm by pressing power button.

2) adb: Device needs to be booted to OS or alternately in TWRP for adb commands to work. adb will not work in bootloader.

So with the above distinctions noted, it is common for instance for folks to try to run a fastboot command while the phone is booted to OS (which intentionally will not work) and think that something is "wrong" with fastboot.

So make sure your phone is in the proper mode for the command intended. Describing (or cut/paste from command prompt) the command intended, state of the phone, etc. will help us troubleshoot what you did wrong (if anything).

S-off has nothing to do with root. As already stated, you don't need s-off to root. You can root s-on. Those apps only require root, so s-on is fine to use apps that require root.

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Also, I previously asked a number of questions, most of which you did not answer. If you want us to help, please be sure to fully read and understand advice given to you; and answer all questions and requests for further information:

In particular, it would be a bit unusual (although possible) for a phone to have a unlocked bootloader, but not have TWRP installed. In other words, it is very possible you already have TWRP custom recovery installed. If you can look into this and verify; and what version (old versions can cause problems, so this is very important) then most of the work in rooting is already done. You would just need to get the SuperSU or Magisk root file on the phone, then flash it from TWRP in order to root.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilArmalite:
Sorry i was out of internet for a few days,

Yes i think i do have HBOOT and when i get into recovery it reboots into a black screen with the picture of a phone that displays a warning sign (kinda like a: red triangular sign and a "!" on it) i recall having a similar mode back when i rooted a LGp350f but of course it's been a long time since that and i'm not really sure.

i think the package i installed was the one that i got from the installation instructions to install lineage.

it probably was the full sdk althought i don't know, i remember i had to set some path to "%USERPROFILE%\adb-fastboot\platform-tools" but i think all that did was allow me to enter those modes from the cmd.

sorry if i'm not really sure which one i used i did a bit of cleaning the other day and i erased it because it was not working.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
That is the stock recovery, so it verifies that custom recovery (needed to root or flash custom ROMs) TWRP is

not

currently installed (and will need to be in order to root or flash custom ROMs).

So you have a situation where either:

1) Previous owner unlocked the bootloader, but never installed TWRP. Possibly with the intent of doing it someday, but never happened (somewhat unlikely, but possible).

2) Previous owner returned the phone to stock (at least stock recovery) but did not relock the bootloader (more likely).

That looks like the full SDK was installed. But doesn't matter too much, if you deleted it.

I'm thinking your adb/fastboot issues are more a matter of pilot error, and/or unclear understanding. As your posts seem a little unsure about a number of things. Don't worry, I'm confident we can get adb/fastboot working, if you bear with me.

My suggestions would be:

1) Use xda seach function with the term "easy adb" and you will find a few lightweight and fast installers for adb/fastboot. I think there are 2-3 different ones. Just pick one, as they all seem to be pretty good.

2) Connect the phone to PC, boot to bootloader, and make sure FASTBOOT is highlighted in red near the top. Otherwise, use the volume buttons to select FASTBOOT, and confirm the choice with the power button.

3) Open a command prompt window. You will need to change directory to the one that contains the fastboot.exe file that was installed in step 1. Let me know if you need help with this.

4) Type command "fastboot devices" (without quotes) and the response should be your phone's serial number. Don't post the number, if you see it (it is personal info). Just tell us whether it works or not.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilArmalite:
Oh yeah, i went ahead and tried again, i still had the one i dumped in system32

for some reason sometimes when i put "fastboot devices" it just goes ahead and doesn't show nothing like it just skips into the next line for me to input something again, but then i closed and opened it again and after i put on "fastboot help" i put on "fastboot devices again" and now it gives me a 12 digit code and it says fastboot.

so i can just flash a rom in there?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
That is a little strange, but it seems like fastboot is working.

No, you don't flash ROMs using fastboot. What you need fastboot for, is to flash custom recovery TWRP. But before doing so, I want to see more info about your specific device and it's current condition. Do the command: fastboot getvar all

Then copy/paste the result. Delete IMEI and serial number before posting (personal info). If you don't know how to copy in cmd prompt, it is a little tricky (assuming Windows):

1) In cmd prompt window, right mouse click, and select "Mark"

2) Highlight the desired text you want to copy

3) Press CTRL+C to copy

4) In a forum post, paste with CTRL+V

5) Again, delete IMEI and serial number before posting
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LilArmalite:
Here:

(bootloader) version: 0.5

(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000

(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.11G

(bootloader) version-cpld: None

(bootloader) version-microp: None

(bootloader) version-main: 6.13.631.7

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

(bootloader) serialno: *

(bootloader) imei: *

(bootloader) imei2: Not Support

(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000

(bootloader) product: m8_ul

(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974

(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000

(bootloader) cidnum: ROGER001

(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

all: Done!

Finished. Total time: 0.390s
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Okay, good. So we know fastboot is working. I can also verify your firmware is up to date (as it can be - final Marshmallow firmware), as well as see your device version (Rogers).

1) Download TWRP version 3.2.3-1 from here: https://dl.twrp.me/m8/

2) Put the TWRP file in the computer folder that contains fastboot.exe. Then flash TWRP to the phone with command: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Where "twrp.img" above (but no quotes) should match whatever the actual downloaded TWRP file is named. Verify in fastboot that the file flashed properly.

3) Put the desired custom ROM zip on the phone's internal storage (or alternately, SD card). Various ways to do this. One is boot to TWRP, then you should be able to browse to the phone's internal storage using your computer, and copy/paste the ROM file.

4) Boot to recovery, pick "Backup" and backup the current (stock?) ROM.

5) Backup whatever personal data you want to keep. Various methods. But you will need to wipe data to install a custom ROM properly.

6) In TWRP, select "Wipe". Do the default wipe (data, cache, Dalvik).

7) In TWRP, go back "Home" and select "Install". Browse to the desire custom ROM file. Then flash it. This may take a couple minutes. Some custom ROMs maybe require an additional Google apps file to be flashed (gapps), check the desired ROM thread. When done, reboot phone to system.

8) Will probably take a few minutes to boot up, than a few more once OS is booted to build app cache. But should be more than 10 minutes or so, or you may have done something wrong.

9) Enjoy
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] navator:
Hello guys! I have a Mi 8 Global Version 128Gb with Locked Bootloader and after last Miui update to 10.1.2.0 (PEAMIFI) version I've some problems with car's Bluetooth signal.

Previously I hadn't any problem but after updating when I connect the phone with car the connection indicates there aren't network signal and I can't call using the bluetooth but I can call using the phone directly.

I think the last update contains a bug in bluetooth module thats prevent the bluetooth device detects there are network signal.

Can anyone helps me? Will this be fixed?

Thanks! :)
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] JoB46:
Please confirm this bug on MIUI-Forum if you have same problem: http://en.miui.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=4992168
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] navator:
ok thanks!!
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Sir Shark:
I have the exact same problem!
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Sir Shark:
Was this solved? I still have this... Really annoying....
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] RicardoRV:
There is a workaround. If you put your SIM card in the slot 2 seems that works fine. Since I did this (two weeks ago) I didn't have problems with my car
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] mad_presley:
Thanks for this dude:good:

Works for me too with MIUI 10.2.2.0(PEAMIXM). I was thinking it is because phone Bluetooth is always discoverable and there is no option to disable it.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Sir Shark:
Thanks.

I'm on MIUI 10.2.2.0 (PEAMIXM) and it's working!

Still hoping they fix it, though.
[General Questions and Answers] alleycat1998:
After i enable dual messenger on my device with 2 whatsapp available. I was prompted to choose default whatsapp when i try to access whatsapp from others apps. Unfortunately, i choose 'Always' be the default. Now whenever i need to access whatsapp from others app. It open the whatsapp #1 without prompting me to select. when i go in the apps and found out there isn't any default set for both whatsapp . can anybody advise how can i stop making whatsapp #1 as default
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thayl0:
Hey all. Bought a shield few months ago and plugged my ps3 cord in and hit the ps3 button and it paired right away. Now my ps3 remote want pair via bluetooth. I do the same method it will work in tell i unplug it and or will ask for a pin code to pair it.. Need help troubleshooting it to get it work via bluetooth again. Thanks
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomkatt:
7.2 update broke PS3 controller support, only works over USB. Just unpair it, plug it in, and hit home and it should just work, but only on the cable.

7.2.2 fixes it, but it's possible you haven't received the update yet, as I think it's still a test build. I'm on it and can confirm no issues with PS3 now.
[Shield Android TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thayl0:
Fixed with 7.2.2

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Hylaz:
Hello,

I have seen news that is now available bootloader for all versions of windows phone.

Does anyone know if there is or will be some custom roms that works fine on the 640XL model? tyvm.
[General Questions and Answers] Ibuprophen:
I don't have this device myself but, if your referring to Android, then the answer is unfortunately no...

If you're referring to Windows, then the following thread is the only one that I can locate personally that's specific to your device and variants.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3173000

Good Luck!

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[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] lukasb9000:
Hello,

I check this forum from time to time and of course noticed that you guys got the Pie update. Apparently the update roll out stopped because of some bugs. I'm now unsure if it resumed yet or not?

I'm asking because I'm still on October 2018 Patch. I'm rooted I didn't want to bother with updating to Nov 2018 Security patch but cause of the hassle of unrooting etc. I wanted to update directly to pie, but since I didn't get any updates for 2 months now I'm asking myself if maybe I need Nov 2018 update as a prequisite for Pie or if it's normal that I didn't get it yet. I'm located in Germany.

Many Thanks and cheers!
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] lukasb9000:
Sry but this doesn't answer my question.

I want to know if November 2018 update is a prequisite for Pie (in this case, ain't I seeing the pie update because I'm still on Oct 18?) or can I directly upgrade from October 18 to it and it just isn't available officially yet over OTA in Germany.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Funchee:
Not seeing pie either,I'm from Croatia and also on the October Security patch.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] mariosenta:
Hi! I bought this phone on December 27. and I got a notification the same day about the update to pie. So I updated it from factory oreo to pie December 5 update. Btw, I'm from Serbia.
[Xiaomi Mi A2 / 6X Questions & Answers] Ashik_salim_:
I was only able to update to pie after updating to November patch. As long as i was in October patch it would only show the available update to November patch. And once i updated to November, the pie update showed up. I use Magisk so unrooting is as easy as flashing stock boot back and then updating.
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] mati5000:
Hey

yesterday i almost bricked or maybe bricked my phone. Accidentally changed partition from B to A. Today my phone boot only to nokia logo and stuck on it

Many hours readed about this phone back to life. Recover mode not work, fastboot mode not work. This phone one chance to turn off is completly battery discharge.

If no chance to get back this phone to normal i will get throw it to trash
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] KonikoO:
Classic example of a softbrick can't really call it a hardbrick tbh. PM me all of the details and I'll later make a tutorial if we manage to fix it up.
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] datorprofessor:
I did the same thing.

- Downgrade to Oreo

- unlocked officially bootloader

-fastboot boot twrp.img

booted to twrp- Flashed zip on both slot with latest twrp

Changed slot A to slot B and

we have same problem.

How did you solve your issue?

Did you wait for battery-drain?

Or other combination of buttons.

I tried all the button-combination without success.

Hope you could give advice

Regards

Edit: How to solve!

I simply waited until the battery ran out

When battery was completely dead and no Nokia-logo any more

Then I charged the battery 3% juice without booting

and from there I entered recovery-mode with the help of a USB cable.

Holding the volume+ button while connecting the USB-cable

From TWRP-recovery I changed to the other inactive slot

:)

and whooala, that's it!
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] doneagle:
I have OEM unlocked my nokia 8 boot loader by nokia official method ,

Then I decide to flash twrp and magick

When boot twrp it give an error that locked

Then I checked some forums and find a way ,

I do what is guided in that forum

Change boot slot b to a ... and I flashed twrp then I flash rom , at the end of flash slide to reboot , then I reboot but after that there is no response in device it went blank and black.....

If I connected to PC in some flash tool it show hs com 3008 and connecting sound in pc but mobile being blank and i cant even get to fast boot mode becoz device get blank ( while connected in pc if I power on or hold power but connection sound will come from my pc but no device or unknown device )

Pls help friends, really dunno what to do

Pls help !

Respond soon pls :(
[Nokia 8 Questions & Answers] ryudana:
Same as me bro.. my ta 1004 is dead after unlocking bootloader official method. And i flash boot twrp and magisk. But my phone always bootlop. I try to flash with ost la. An qfil to recover. But i stuck in download mode. And i try to flash with twrp slide load .

And my phone is dead now.. i can do anithing. My phone can turn on now... i charge it .. but still not respond

Anyone help me
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kamil79123:
Hi,

does anyone know application that work as Audio Router on Android Pie?

Unfortunately, this app does not support Android 9.x.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] mostafaukuk:
Hi Guys

I have been having problem with my XDA IIs known as BlueAngel= DarkAngel for me lol, the problem is that When I try to remove the programs through Remove Program short cut in settings First its asking me if I wanted to remove the selected program and when I click an error massage apears and says ( ... program was not completely removed. do you want to remove it from list of installed programs? ) and when click on yes, the same program which I was trying to remove, still apears to be in the list of programs installed in the storage memory.

I have tried MaUpgradeUt_noID_more_ruu[1].dll

by entering the USB mode and running the program but after complition I check the installed programs and all programs are still there.

Does any one have any I dea to remove the programs pls

Regards.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General] Bird_FAT:
Been there!

Had a similar problem a while back

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=386773&highlight=mechanic+unload

The only solution I found was to wipe the Rom and start again! Sucks, but it seemed to be the only option.:(

Go get a PIM backup utility - Spb Backup - and save all the PIM data then do a full ROM update (even if it's to the same ROM you have now - you need to fully reinstall)

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BlueAngel_WM5_For_Beginners

Still, look on the bright side - it's a chance to clean away all the clutter, and update to the latest ROM ;-)

I would advise getting a piece of cloning software (Spb Clone) and using it reguarly as you are reinstalling! Then, if this happens again, you can just clone back to the last version that worked!

Bird

(I think Spb Software should be paying me, with all the advertising I keep doing for them on these forums;) )
[Samsung Galaxy J5 Questions & Answers] Merces Koba:
Hello guys,

I just did root my Samsung J500G. I did root this because it's Android 6 OS. It was Android 5 OS.

But i am confused, after update it to Android 6 OS, my space ROM is almost full.

For example, when it was Android 5 OS, there was 3.5GB space left. After update to Android 6 OS, the space is 1.3GB left :(

I decided to root it by using CF Auto Root. As a windows os user, if i updated Windows OS, there is a folder called "Software Updates" which save all windows updates. So, i am thinking that my samsung j5 do the same think :D:D:D

I have installed ES Explorer, but i have no idea where the android update path is.

Thank you for your time.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Naxxtz:
Hi, I changed my DPI and want to go back to the standard one, what its the standard number ? Thanks in advance :)
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] hiagodalmolin:
Hi, It`s 392.
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] Naxxtz:
Thanks :)
[Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers] regh:
why change?
[Huawei Mate 20 Questions & Answers] mustafa811:
there is only one case made by spigen for the mate 20

so did any of you try it ?!

i bought it and it will be delivered in 4 days

the only thing i am afraid of is the front speaker cutout ?!

the mate 20 frontvspeaker is designed at the phone upper edge and the case provided by huawei has a curved upper edge so it doesnt block the speaker