Oh thank you very much, it all worked out fine using the command prompt. I guess I shouldn't have trusted that CID Getter app after all... Anyways thanks a lot guys, however i've encountered a different issue with the top speaker being not as loud and tried cleaning with a toothbrush and when it didn't help i removed the cover for the top speaker and it was still quiet. I guess this is more of a hardware problem and not for this thread.
[Discussion] HTC One M8 - Updates
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Oh thank you very much, it all worked out fine using the command prompt. I guess I shouldn't have trusted that CID Getter app after all... Anyways thanks a lot guys, however i've encountered a different issue with the top speaker being not as loud and tried cleaning with a toothbrush and when it didn't help i removed the cover for the top speaker and it was still quiet. I guess this is more of a hardware problem and not for this thread.
Hi, very disappointed that HTC didn't announce Oreo for my M8 :silly: lol
If only there was a worthy replacement: dual sim, sd card, fm radio, unlocked and root. One can only hope
I moved on to the OnePlus 3T earlier this year. No SD slot, and I don't know about FM radio (no stock app, so I would assume "no"). But it's dual SIM. It's everything the comparable "flagship" phones are (the camera isn't as great as the top phones - but still good) at a little over half the price. And the XDA community for the device is fabulous, with great development. It's kinds of the modder's dream device, for the moment.
The successor (OnePlus 5) has some issues, so therefore I'm not sure I would recommend it.
Hi, thanks for the tips. Actually most phones here in Dubai are dual sim and no carrier branding
. The fm radio is essential. I have no data plan (my choice) and listen to the radio on the way to/from work.Was hoping the V30 would have fm, theres some signs from LG that all their phones will. Of course, it needs root
whoops, sorry folks for off topic...
Hi, very disappointed that HTC didn't announce Oreo for my M8 :silly: lol
If only there was a worthy replacement: dual sim, sd card, fm radio, unlocked and root. One can only hope
There is, Try ZTE Axon 7 ! its amazing
Hi, very disappointed that HTC didn't announce Oreo for my M8 :silly: lol
If only there was a worthy replacement: dual sim, sd card, fm radio, unlocked and root. One can only hope
Lol, Oreo... We didn't even get official Nougat!
Haha, that's true
one minute you are the top of the range flagship, one year later just lost into obscurity ?
It is pretty crap really the lack of support for many hundred dollars of investment in the latest technology.
Such is life ?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 dual sim using XDA Labs
one minute you are the top of the range flagship, one year later just lost into obscurity ?
It is pretty crap really the lack of support for many hundred dollars of investment in the latest technology.
Such is life ?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 dual sim using XDA Labs
I bought a used M8. It is unlocked. It currently has a outdated version of software. Software number is 4.18.... When I checked for software updates, it says the phone is up-to-date. Please help me to get my phone updated.
I downloaded the update for Unlocked/Developer model and tried to update manually, but it says Error 155 : Unknown Error. The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
I searched the IMEI info for this phone. Part description says it is a USA device, AT&T, with SIM lock.
Therefore, my assumption is that the phone was AT&T locked but was subsequently unlocked. Could you please advice me on whether I should flash an unlocked ROM or is there another safe way to get it updated?
Thank you in advance
I downloaded the update for Unlocked/Developer model and tried to update manually, but it says Error 155 : Unknown Error. The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
I searched the IMEI info for this phone. Part description says it is a USA device, AT&T, with SIM lock.
Therefore, my assumption is that the phone was AT&T locked but was subsequently unlocked. Could you please advice me on whether I should flash an unlocked ROM or is there another safe way to get it updated?
Thank you in advance
Post the results of fastboot getvar all after removing your serial and IMEI numbers. You won't get help until you do.
Sorry for my ignorance. What are the info you need and how could I get this info?
You should familiarise yourself with some of the commands and things that you need to do before going any further here. Please read through the first few posts on THIS thread to get some guidance. Please note, Firewater is no longer available for S-OFF, but read the first part of section 3 to see the information required.
Sorry for the delay. Here is the info you need.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.24.21331147A1.09G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 4.18.708.12
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B13000
(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: 3aa067db
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
The info indicates that the phone currently has US T-Mobile MID (0P6B13000) but this may or may not have been changed from something else. CID is SuperCID (11111111), and the current firmware version is Asian (4.18.708.12).
The product ID (m8_ul) corresponds with that is US T-Mobile version, although can also be Europe, Australia (or possibly other) versions. But my suspicion is that it's originally a T-Mobile phone, made s-off and SuperCID, and then had Asian firmware flashed to it.
S-off means you mostly likely have SIM unlock. And if the phone works on your local carrier's SIM, than obviously it is SIM unlocked.
How to proceed in updating, depends on whether you are actually in the Asian region, and want to keep that firmware (but updated) or change it to something else for better band support with your local carrier.
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It's definitely not the AT&T version, which would have product ID: m8_ul_ca
Where yours is m8_ul (product ID for US T-Mob, Europe or Australia, as mentioned)
The name for that RUU is deceptive. Many folks think it is for the unlocked Euro (or other similar unlocked version). But it is specifically for the US Developer's Edition. Probably not the best RUU for your region, unless you are in the US.
Error 155 is due to the fact that US RUU's (Marshmallow) need to have firmware.zip flashed in RUU mode, before the RUU can install successfully.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply.
I am actually in the Asian region. I live in Sri Lanka. Therefore, I can have the current firmware. I don't have any problems with that.
Could you please advice me on how I should proceed to update my phone? I'm sorry for my ignorance but I'm still very new to this subject.
If I were to update manually, should I download the T-Mobile update or should I get an unlocked/developer update? And how do I "flash firmware.zip in RUU mode".
I'm worried that an update or flashing new firmware would relock my phone and am anxious to prevent it from happening. I would rather not update if there is any risk of locking or bricking my phone. What would be the best way to proceed?
Thank you in advance.
I don't suggest either of those solutions (T-Mob update or Dev Ed update); as those are both US versions. Updating by OTA or RUU for a US versions will also change the band support. And band support for US versions is probably the least desirable configuration for non-US users. Especially since you seem to be indicating that your phone is working well with Asia firmware (4.18.708.12) which includes the radio baseband specific to your region.
Best to update using Asia RUU. You can find it here (2nd link on the following): https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72089996&postcount=13147
It's not a executable type RUU, it's zip format. You will find the necessary process to install it in the 3rd link provided on the above webpage.
Flashing RUU will not lock the SIM. RUU is official HTC tool to write software/firmware; therefore it's a safest possible method to update the phone. But your data will be wiped, so plan accordingly (backup any data you want to keep, to an off-phone location or SD card).
Thank you very much. I will try this and let you know what happens.
Thank you once again.
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.24_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.709.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT42KWM00519
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__621
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: RUU
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.064s
I need RUU Please send link and say how recognize correct RUU for hTC
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.24_2G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.709.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
(bootloader) serialno: HT42KWM00519
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B11000
(bootloader) cidnum: HTC__621
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 0mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: on
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: RUU
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.064s
I need RUU Please send link and say how recognize correct RUU for hTC
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No, OTA in /cache/update.zip
Here uploaded to androidfilehost.com
HTC_ONE_M8_GPE_5_07_1700_6_MRA85K_H6.zip
Good luck!16I totally fail to understand why people think they can tell other people to get a life instead of waiting for the MM update.
We are all here on XDA because we are interested in mobile phones, interested highly above average. We like what they can do and how they look. Getting a major OS update makes the phone feel like almost a new device. I for one look forward to what MM brings, like Android pay, better app permissions control en hopefully better battery life. I like updates to my device that make it better. Of course I want that as soon as possible, of course I'm eager and very curious. If you couldn't care less about that, what are you doing in this thread and on XDA anyway?
And stop saying we shouldn't expect anything from HTC or be happy with whatever they do. They sell us expensive phones they will support for two years. MM has come out so it's completely logical they bring it to the 2014 HTC One M8. That's not charity from their part, that's their obligation. If you ask me, all brands' support for their products is very poor anyway. Millions of people are walking around with unpatched devices vulnerable to many attacks, that you really can't call old.
Having said all that, that doesn't mean we should all complain or whine about it. But please understand that people's enthousiasm about the coming update leads to disappointment when they don't even make it in the announced 2 weeks since the dec 3rd announcement for North America. Is there any logical reason why there should be any difference in launch dates between parts of the world? This shouldn't be about bugs begin squashed, you don't use one continent as beta testers for the other continent. You should have a beta test group for that.15I personally still don't have a clue why many people in general are so hyped up and even bashing HTC about the updates and why it's not released for all regions at once. we get the update that's fair enough.
HTC should be wise and don't say a single word about updates and an eta. It would be the best for many users. And it would be better for the xda servers because it would contain less spam !
lol
14ANNOUNCEMENT
Lol got your attention?
Shortly I will be taking over the Collection of stock backups thread and the awesome work that the good @Mr Hofs has done to date. I plan to move the OTA collection into there so Nand backups and OTA files are in once place
This means that if you need to restore and update on stock and have any issues getting OTA files over the air. everything that you need will be in one place.
WHAT DO WE RECKON PEEPS???
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Updated, cheers dude
