[RUU] & [ROM] M8 Google Play Edition | Marshmallow 6.0 MRA58K.H15 | 7/27/2016

*Please do not convert your phone if you don't understand what your getting yourself into.

*Anytime you flash an RUU it will wipe /data /cache & internal storage.

*GPe device or not, the RUU is not signed with HTC's special keys so you must be S-Off.

*About using the RUU to convert to GPe*
*GSM Devices Only! Verizon and Sprint / CDMA devices are not compatible. Dual SIM M8's are also not compatible.
*Converting to GPe, you must be S-Off.
*Converting to GPe will partition your /system to 1 gig. The Sense partition is 2.62 gig, you will have to convert back to flash Sense ROMs again.
*When receiving OTA updates, it is likely they will fail if you have made any /system alterations like removing or adding apps. When the script verifies the /system it checks every single app, framework and bin files
*The latest SuperSU.zip is safe, systemless root doesn't modify the system so accepting OTA updates while rooted with this method isn't an issue.


Changing the CID

Flashing the RUU

Root

Xposed

Sense Camera and Gallery

6.0.1 Dex2oat

Download
AFH Repository
DevDB
Graffixnyc Repository

Update to TWRP 3 Official TWRP image download

Special notes:
[*] Compatible with all M8 variants except Dual SIM
[*] Builds use the AROMA installer. Options include...

• Stock-No Root, Traditional Root or System-less Root.
• Magisk with SuperSU, Magisk with Phh Superuser
• Google account bug fix and Do Not Disturb (DND) Priority mode stared contact bug fix
• FM radio
• 6.0.1 emoji
• more...

[*] Nothing special it's a stock ROM, flash it in a custom recovery like any other ROM out there.
[*] S-ON compatible
[*] There have been users reporting issues with false battery % reporting and might shut off around 10 percent or you might see a sudden 10% drop or spike in the battery percentage. Firmware could be the issue... I just don't know, only it doesn't seem to happen on converted devices.

Install: using TWRP 3
1. Perform a data / factory reset if coming from a different ROM *If your updating this ROM no wipe is necessary.
2. Flash ROM.
3. Reboot and Enjoy!
4. First boot will take 5 to 10 minutes, on average I've noticed it takes about 7.

Changelog


6.0.1 Dex2oat

Sense Camera and Gallery

Xposed

AT&T users please read.



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* There is a bug starting with MRA58K.H15 with Google account backup. On a clean install you will get an error when trying to restore your account, you also won't be able to add an account from the Settings>Backup & reset. Flash this fix after the rom but before first boot.
MRA58K.H15 services.jar Backup account fix, also includes the DND priority mode fix
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24686680535467942

What is firmware you ask. By most peoples definition here on XDA it would be any other software that does not pertain to the OS and kernel. Usually there are two essential pieces of software that are needed to run the device and OS. The first is working drivers, in Android it would be the kernel and modules which is the software that lets your OS talk to the hardware. The second is firmware, which is a small piece of code that is flashed directly to the device for it to function correctly. Firmware is a way of programming the hardware inside the device itself.

*Must be S-Off to flash these firmware files. The firmware.zips are not signed with HTC's special keys so they will fail if your S-On. The zips do not contain a boot.img or recovery.img, you can flash them over any ROM without issue.

*If the GPe ROM booted and your not having any major issues I suggest you leave your firmware alone... but if you choose to you could flash the GPe firmware without hboot (hboot is the booloader). This will give you parts of the GPe firmware like radio and adsp while retaining your Sense partition of 2.62gig, plus your internal storage won't get wiped in this process. Then if you decide to flash a Sense ROM later you don't have to go through the hassle of converting back. Sense ROMs work perfectly fine with the GPe firmware without hboot, but if you want to get back to your carriers original firmware its a simple matter of flashing a firmware zip.

*Depending on device and firmware one might experience false battery % reporting and might shut off around 10 percent. Converting or flashing GPe firmware without hboot should fix the issue

Flashing instructions

Method 1
*External / mircoSD card*
1. Rename the firmware zip to "0p6bimg" or "0p6bdiag" Note: the name is not case sensitive
2. Place the zip in the root of your external SD card
3. Power off the phone
4. Boot into Hboot (hold volume down as you power on the device)
5. The zip will automatically load and ask you if you would like to proceed
6. Select "Yes"
7. Wait, the zip will load the hboot first, it will then reboot and continue
8. Make sure to delete or rename the Op6bimg.zip on your external sdcard when your finished

Method 2
*ADB / Fastboot*
First, make sure you have the path to adb and fastboot setup in your system environment variables
When you open a command prompt, open it in the folder the zip is in. Hold shift, Left Mouse click, open command prompt here.

1. Rename the firmware.zip to something short and easy like firmware.zip
2. adb reboot bootloader "press enter" Wait till phone reboots into fastboot
3. fastboot oem rebootRUU "press enter" Wait till the phone is in RUU mode (black screen with HTC logo)
4. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip "press enter"
*You will get the following message: FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
*RUU mode will reboot,
*Now run the same command again,
5. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip "press enter"
6. fastboot reboot-bootloader "press enter"

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Latest firmware zips, GPe, Sense, Recoveries, TWRP
AFH Repository

While directions are provided here, this is not a support thread for how to return to sense. Directions are basic and straight forward which include, flashing stock firmware and recovery, doing a factory reset, flashing TWRP, doing another factory reset and then flashing a ROM or RUU. Original return to Sense thread.

* First, make sure you have the path to adb and fastboot setup in your system environment variables
When you open a command prompt, open it in the folder the zip is in. Hold shift, Left Mouse click, open command prompt here.

1. Refer to "Restoring your CID and MID" below and change your CID to 11111111

2. You use this firmware package. 1.54.401.5 https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407589439
If that doesn't work, download one of the firmware packages that includes the stock recovery and boot.img https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=42101

* You can flash the firmware zips with the sd card method if you prefer, once your done proceed to step 9

3. Rename the firmware.zip to something short and easy like firmware.zip
4. adb reboot bootloader "press enter" Wait till phone reboots into fastboot
*Alternatively, Power off device then Hold Power and Volume Down, select fastboot, plug phone into PC
5. fastboot oem rebootRUU "press enter" Wait till the phone is in RUU mode (black screen with HTC logo)
6. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip "press enter"
*You will get the following message: FAILED (remote: 90 hboot pre-update! please flush image again immediately)
*RUU mode will reboot,
*Now run the same command again,
7. fastboot flash zip firmware.zip "press enter"
8. Done. fastboot reboot-bootloader "press enter"

9. Do a factory reset in recovery. If you boot into recovery and the menu doesn't appear and your greeted by a "red triangle with an exclamation" hold volume up and click power, if that doesn't work reverse the button combo.
*Alternatively, do a factory reset from the Hboot menu.

10. Reboot back into the bootloader
11. Flash TWRP 2.7.0.2, Fastboot method: fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.7.0.2-m8.img or Ext. SD card method.
12. Boot into TWRP
13. Perform a full factory reset
14. Reboot recovery
15. Install a Sense ROM, restore a backup or flash an RUU
* Below in the "Flashing the RUU" tab the latest Sense MM and LP RUU.zips are available.


Restoring your CID and MID


Flashing the RUU

FAQs

Q. Can I take OTA updates?
A. If you did the non rooted RUU and your /system is unaltered, you have the stock recovery and you have changed the CID to GOOGL001 then YES, yes you can.

Q. Is this compatible with my device?
A. The ROM and RUU are only compatible with GSM devices. If you got your phone through Verizon or Sprint then No you can't use this. Dual SIM M8's are also not compatible.

Q. Do I have to be S-Off to use the flashable stock ROM?
A. No

Q. Do I have to convert or use GPe firmware to use the flashable stock ROM?
A. No. If your phone had Sense 6 5.0.1 out of the box or you had taken that OTA, your bootloader is unlocked and have TWRP installed then your good to flash the stock ROM.

Q. I can't get RRO layers to work, what am I doing wrong?
A. Nothing, RRO Layers was not included by HTC. So in short it doesn't work nor will it ever! Don't even ask!

Q. How do I enable the SystemUI Tuner in 6.0?
A. Pull down the notification shade, Long press the settings gear. It's hard to see but the gear will spin under your finger. Press and hold, this may take a long time and may take multiple attemps but you will get a toast saying the "SystemUI Tuner is active". The menu will appear in the settings under About phone.

Q. How do I enable multi window in 6.0
A. You need to edit the build.prop, look for ro.build.type=user change it to ro.build.type=userdebug save the file and reboot. If you haven't already you need to enable developer options. In About phone you have to tap the build number several times to enable. In developer options you'll find the multi window switch about 3/4ths the way the down the settings list.

Q. Does the duo camera Ufocus and 3D effects work on GPe?
A. Yes it does. Google camera supports the duo effect. HTC FX editor is a stock feature of GPe so Ufocus and 3D effects all work.

Q. I don't see Trusted face in Smart lock, am I missing something?
A. Trusted face was removed in 5.0.1, probably to make room in the /system. Trusted face for (M8) GPe Marshmallow. Ported from the Nexus 6

Q. I can't get Titanium Backup to work with my sd card, I keep getting an insufficient free storage error.
A. Take a look at this post. http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64064833&postcount=3714

Q. I'm having Ext. SD card permission issues with ***** app. It can't write to my external microSD card.
A. In Lollipop and Marshmallow your app needs to be granted permissions to the root of the Ext. SD card by DocumentsProvider Storage.
1. The app may need updated. Usually the app will open the DocumentsProvider so you can select your card.
2. Make sure when you selected the Ext. SD card in DocumentsProvider that you were in the root directory.


Issues

* MRA58K.H15 Backup account fix, also includes the DND priority mode fix
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24686680535467942

* WiFi may drop out when the screen is off. This issue involves more then just firmware. 5.0.1 and 5.1 used new DHCP protocols, 6.0's protocols are updated and work better on legacy devices but you may have less or no drop out issues with newer WiFi routers.

* Do not disturb / Priority mode is broken... HTC added some code from sense that has broken your notifications from starred contacts when DND is enabled. When DND is enabled with "Priority Only" and a starred contact sends you a text or phone call the ringer should sound and vibrate depending on what your configuration is, but what happens is when the contact is validated its looking for a column "VIP" in the contacts.db, well "VIP" doesn't exist in Google contacts only in Sense contacts... so it doesn't validate and you don't get the notification. Flashable fix.
Thanks to @kbitz for the fix.

* Android 6.0 has an MMS bug that will require you to reboot your phone every couple of days or sending and receiving MMS will become proplematic. Issue tracker on the subject.