★ ☆ [7.0][FIRMWARE/RUU] Verizon HTC One M9 Nougat 4.49.605.16 Resources ☆ ★

santod040 · Feb 16, 2016 at 5:58 PM

★ ☆ [7.0][FIRMWARE/RUU] Verizon HTC One M9 Nougat 4.49.605.16 Resources ☆ ★

Nougat for the Verizon HTC One M9
STOCK FIRMWARE ZIPS AND RUU
YOU MUST BE S-OFF TO USE ANY OF THESE FILES ***EXCEPT THE RUU

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Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a software update for your device.
This software update has been tested to help optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches.

Current Software Update Benefits
Software Version: 4.49.605.16
Android® Security Patch Level: 2017-11-01, including Krack security patch

Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update for your HTC One M9.
Android® 7.0 Nougat improves your mobile experience with new battery-smart features and multitasking enhancements.
This update also includes the latest Android security updates and bug fixes.

Use two apps at same time with multi-window view:

To activate multi-window view, touch and hold the Recent Apps button.
Whichever app you're currently using will go to the top of the screen on your HTC One M9, with a list of recent apps along the bottom.
Select the second app you want to use from the list.
Drag the divider to resize the app windows, or to maximize either active app.

Split-screen view:

Multitasking has never been easier, use 2 apps on screen at the same time.

To enable Split-screen mode (Portrait orientation):

Touch and hold the Recent Apps button.
Tap and hold the app you want to use and drag it to the top of your screen.
To use an app on the bottom screen:
Swipe up or down through your recent apps.
Tap the app you want to use.
If you have one app open, you can also switch to Split-screen view by tapping and holding the Recent Apps button, and your current app will move to the top half of the screen.

Data saver:

With Android Nougat on the HTC One M9, you can now enable Data Saver to restrict specific apps from using data in the background.
Under the Data Usage menu, open Data Saver and slide or tap it on.
You can then go through a list of apps installed on your device, and enable background data for each one you want.

Easier Settings app navigation:

When in Settings, you can quickly hop between various sections by dragging in from the left edge.
Settings are broken down into the same categories as the main list, but using the slide-out menu eliminates the need to tap the back button, scroll, and then select another setting category.

Quicker multi-tasking:

You can now double-tap the Recent Apps button to quickly switch between your two most recently used apps.
For example, if you're writing an email in Gmail™ but need to look something up, you can open Chrome™, find and copy a link, then double-tap the recent apps button and your HTC One M9 will switch back to Gmail.

Reply with speed:

You can now reply directly in notifications from apps like Facebook Messenger, Hangouts, or Messenger directly, so you can have a conversation without having to bounce between apps.

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FIRMWARE DOWNLOADS:

FIRMWARE ZIPS ARE IN POST #2
NO RED TEXT and FAUX LOCKED ABOOTS ARE IN POST #3http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65358023&postcount=3http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65358023&postcount=3
FULL SIGNED RUUs ARE IN POST #4 (can be used with S-Off and S-On)

ROM DOWNLOADS:

POSTED HERE

Standard Disclaimer:

Code:

You are aware that writing to your devices' partitions increases your risks. 
You understand and agree that i cannot be held responsible for such or any other damages. 
The flash process is theoretically safe and tested.
However you are the brains behind the wheel and you are solely responsible for the execution of the processes. 
I will not accept any responsibility. 
I only provide access to the files and the information and you choose to execute them or not.
You understand that you should not use any files from here, if you are not willing to accept the risk.

Rom and Firmware 101

XDA:DevDB Information
★ ☆ [6.0][FIRMWARE/RUU] Verizon HTC One M9 Nougat 4.49.605.16 Resources ☆ ★, ROM for the Verizon HTC One (M9)

Contributors
santod040
ROM OS Version: 7.x Nougat
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 4.49.605.16
Stable Release Date: 2017-04-11

Created 2016-02-16
Last Updated 2018-01-26

santod040 · Jan 26, 2018

Firmware zips

FIRMWARE
YOU MUST BE S-OFF TO USE ANY OF THESE FILES

How to manually flash firmware zips:
(sd card method also works, but I recommend fastboot)

Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot(bootloader) mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select bootloader using power button, Download Mode works as well on the m9)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (rename file to firmware.zip to make it simple/optional)
It will say that the update did not finish, to flush again, so repeat the above step:
fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

Important: the flash process halts at around 75% to 90% on phone screen! This is normal and a safety precaution!
The last few percent is the reboot, which is NOT happening automatically, so you get a chance to check the console output before reboot to make sure it is safe to reboot!
The bar will only fill up to 100% once you type the following command:

fastboot reboot-bootloader (this reboots the device to bootloader)

If your current fastboot isn't working/throws errors, please use the HTC fastboot in the zip below:
HTC_fastboot.zip
Replace existing commands with the HTC_fastboot prefix.
So for example, instead of:

Code:

fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

You would do this instead:

Code:

HTC_fastboot flash zip firmware.zip

To be applied in RUU Mode/Fastboot flashable zips:

NOUGAT
4.49.605.16

4.49.605.16_NoBoot-NoRecovery_firmware.zip
(This is what MOST users should flash or the one right below this which includes the latest Twrp at time of posting)

4.49.605.16_NoBoot_TWRP3.2.1-0_firmware.zip

4.49.605.16_Stock_Recovery.zip

4.49.605.16_Stock_BootImg.zip

4.49.605.16_FULL_firmware.zip (WILL WIPE)
(contains stock recovery and stock boot.img and should not be flashed over a custom rom)

Older Files

For Developers Use:

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santod040 · Apr 13, 2017

No Red Text Aboots

Does the red development text on the splash screen bother you after unlocking your device?

If so, I have a modified hboot for you that takes care of it.
This was simply hex edited by me to remove the text from the screen, no other changes were made.
I have tested it and it is 100% proven to work without any side effects.

I originally did this for the Verizon Droid DNA and HTC One (m7) and was asked to do it for the One Max, Butterfly S, HTC One (m8), and now also the HTC One (m9).

FROM THIS >>>

TO THIS >>>

Let's get to it!
You must be S-Off to do this!

To Install:

Download your Modified aboot:

-No Red Text aboots-

3.37.605.28_NoRedText_aboot.zip

Old Files:

Since I initially posted these:
I had a couple requests for a modified hboot/aboot that shows the device as being Locked and S-On, while being completely unlocked and S-Off.
I went ahead and made that as per request and made it for several devices.
The process is the same as it is for the NoRedText aboot, with the exception of the filename.
These also have the red text removed, like the No Red Text aboots above.

-Faux Locked aboots: (not really Locked and S-on but appear that way)

3.37.605.28_FauxLocked_aboot.zip

Old Files:

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Ok, Now you have your aboot of choice, let's proceed:

Place the zip in your fastboot/adb directory on your computer.
Put the device in fastboot/Download mode
(Volume down and power until menu appears, select fastboot using power button)
Connect the device to the computer
Enter the following commands from terminal/command prompt in the fastboot directory, one at a time:
fastboot oem rebootRUU (this puts the device in RUU mode)
fastboot flash zip filename_aboot.zip (this flashes the modified aboot zip file)

Important: the flash process halts at around 75% to 90% on phone screen! This is normal and a safety precaution!
The last few percent is the reboot, which is NOT happening automatically, so you get a chance to check the console output before reboot to make sure it is safe to reboot!
The bar will only fill up to 100% once you type the following command:

fastboot reboot-bootloader (this reboots the device to bootloader)

That's it, you're done. You can now reboot and not see the red text anymore.

If you have any questions or issues, let me know.

santod040 · Jan 26, 2018

Verizon Official M9 RUU Collection

4.49.605.16 Official Signed RUU
Android 7.0 Nougat
Verizon HTC One M9

This RUU may be used on S-Off and S-On devices
and
WILL WIPE

DOWNLOAD:

RUU:
0PJAIMG_HIMA_WL[email protected]70710_CNV_1.26_002_release_520623_combined_signed_2_4.zip

OLDER RUU'S

How To Apply/Install:

Download the file and Check the MD5 sum
Rename the file to 0PJAIMG.zip
Place file in the root of an external sd card formatted in fat32
Boot to aboot (power off phone, hold volume down and power at the same time)
Use volume keys to navigate to "Download Mode" and select it using the power button.
Once in download mode it should automatically find the file, and prompt you to press volume up to flash it or down to cancel.
Go ahead and press volume up and allow it to flash the file.
Phone should reboot several times and eventually reboot you into the OS.

DONE!!

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OMJ · Feb 16, 2016 at 6:43 PM

thx...u gonna create & post system.img?

santod040 · Feb 16, 2016 at 6:48 PM

OMJ said:
thx...u gonna create & post system.img?

No problem.
It's in progress now... :good:

Threefifty · Jan 16, 2011 48 23 8

Am I correct in assuming the 3.37.605.7_OTAPkg.zip needs to be flashed in original recovery not TWRP?

OMJ · Feb 16, 2016 at 7:03 PM

Threefifty said:
Am I correct in assuming the 3.37.605.7_OTAPkg.zip needs to be flashed in original recovery not TWRP?

yes, but even w/ stock recovery, if the system partition checksum has changed at all, the ota will fail...

dynofrk666 · Mar 25, 2009 38 7 0

Is it possible to use the OTAPkg.zip file to install the update rather than accepting it over the air? I tried the OTA update this morning but it failed halfway through the download and won't resume after failing. I'm 100% stock so I wasn't sure if i could flash this in the stock recovery or not without having to do a full wipe.

santod040 · Feb 18, 2016

dynofrk666 said:
Is it possible to use the OTAPkg.zip file to install the update rather than accepting it over the air? I tried the OTA update this morning but it failed halfway through the download and won't resume after failing. I'm 100% stock so I wasn't sure if i could flash this in the stock recovery or not without having to do a full wipe.

No, unfortunately.

dynofrk666 · Mar 25, 2009 38 7 0

Thanks for the reply! One more question, does the file name have to be something specific when on the stock recovery or will your file name work?

santod040 · Feb 18, 2016

dynofrk666 said:
Thanks for the reply! One more question, does the file name have to be something specific when on the stock recovery or will your file name work?

It actually doesn't work at all on this device/update.

im_high_tech · Feb 16, 2016 at 8:14 PM

My refresh button couldn't be more worn out. LOL Santod you are the man!

Btw does anyone know if 3.37 firmware will work with the current lollipop roms? Kinda afraid of flashing it and then not having a functioning phone while I wait for the ROM to upload.

Tommydorns · Feb 16, 2016

I'm on Viper 3.5.0. Android 5.1. which one can I flash via twrp and what recovery does it come with. Or will it not effect recovery. Or do I need to go back to stock?

Sent from my HTC One M9

santod040 · Feb 16, 2016 at 8:38 PM

Tommydorns said:
I'm on Viper 3.5.0. Android 5.1. which one can I flash via twrp and what recovery does it come with. Or will it not effect recovery. Or do I need to go back to stock?

Sent from my HTC One M9

See the OP for more details, as I've been adding to it as I go.
Still have questions, let me know...not sure what you are asking exactly.
So far, everything posted is strictly firmware and is not flashable in recovery mode, aside from the OTAPkg.zip which is only flashed on a stock device with stock recovery.

Tommydorns · Feb 16, 2016 at 8:40 PM

santod040 said:
See the OP for more details, as I've been adding to it as I go.
Still have questions, let me know...not sure what you are asking exactly.
So far, everything posted is strictly firmware and is not flashable in recovery mode, aside from the OTAPkg.zip which is only flashed on a stock device with stock recovery.

Oh ok. Thank you, that answered it. I remember @dottat made a custom one for the last firmware release that didn't require you to go back to stock.

Sent from my HTC One M9

santod040 · Feb 16, 2016 at 8:44 PM

Tommydorns said:
Oh ok. Thank you, that answered it. I remember @dottat made a custom one for the last firmware release that didn't require you to go back to stock.

Sent from my HTC One M9

A custom "one" what?
What is it you are looking for? Software and firmware are two separate things.
There will be a rom(software) posted eventually, right now there is not yet.
The firmware doesn't require you to be stock, the official OTA update that is posted does.
Not clear on what you are looking for, if you are looking for a stock rooted rom, be patient, it's on the way... :good:

Tommydorns · Feb 16, 2016 at 8:45 PM

Oh ok... I am patient. Sorry to seem impatient

Sent from my HTC One M9

jtommyj · Feb 16, 2016 at 9:29 PM

Has anyone flashed the TWRP 3.0 Recovery firmware and then booted into a Lollipop rom ?
Just want to check if the new firmware is compatible with old lollipop roms until the MM ROMS are ready.

santod040 · Feb 16, 2016 at 9:37 PM

Tommydorns said:
Oh ok... I am patient. Sorry to seem impatient

Sent from my HTC One M9

No need to be sorry, just wasn't clear on what it was you were looking for.
Now we are both clear on things.

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