HELP!! HTC One M8S bricked???

[Hijlko]

This week someone gave me his HTC Phone and told me it was a HTC One M8 but it appeared to be a HTC One M8S.
The Phone wouldn't start in Andoid but only in Fastboot menu. Recoverymenu was not possible. The Phone was recognized by my laptop (my HTC). This is the info "Fastboot getvar all" gave me:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-baseband: [email protected]
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 1.21.401.1
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: <removed>
imei: <removed>
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8ql_ul
platform: hTCBmsm8939
modelid: 0PKV10000
cidnum: HTC__031
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 7900fbfd
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
mfg-name: 0001

I obtained a Unlock_code.bin and used it to unlock the bootloader. Result: red text on HTC splash screen but in Fastboot menu stil "Locked" and softwarestatus "Official".
I found the firmware for an update 0PKVIMG_M8_QL_UL_M60_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.1_Radio_1.0.U20410.1_ 60201_20.05_018_F_release_479349_combined_signed.zip and renamed it to 0PKVIMG.zip and placed it in the root of a 16GB Samsung microSD card, inserted it in the Phone, started the Phone to fastboot en chose HBoot. The Phone checked the file and started updating. I beleive the bootimage was OK but the second part failed and the screen went black. md5 was OK. Now it won't start at all (not in Android and not in fastboot. Not even a splash screen. Battery charging led is blinking orange, even aftyer a full day.
Pressing all kind of buttoncominations don't work. Phone is now recongnized on PC as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (after installing the drivers of qualcomm.
I'm not able to flash anything anymore because there is no HTC device detected.
What can I do?
Thanks for your help.

 

[nogphille]

Hey, quick question, can you not install the same roms for m8 interchangeably with m8s?
the misses has an m8s, i have an m8 with resurrection remix rom.. she kinda wants the same, would that brick her phone?

anyways, my suggestion would be to try the steps here;
help-thread-htc-one-m8s-to-stock-howto-t3190238

try to attach it to another device, uninstall the qualcomm drivers

 

[Hijlko]

M8s has 64 bits processor, m8 not. Wouldn't try that.
I will send my phone to HTC for repair. Phone appeared to be bought 2015, december 24. That means warranty and no charge for repair as it always had original HTC rom. No water damage or damage caused by dropping the phone.

 

[redpoint73]

Hey, quick question, can you not install the same roms for m8 interchangeably with m8s?
the misses has an m8s, i have an m8 with resurrection remix rom.. she kinda wants the same, would that brick her phone?

anyways, my suggestion would be to try the steps here;
help-thread-htc-one-m8s-to-stock-howto-t3190238

try to attach it to another device, uninstall the qualcomm drivers

No, the ROMs are not interchangeable.

 

[the_ziom]

This week someone gave me his HTC Phone and told me it was a HTC One M8 but it appeared to be a HTC One M8S.
The Phone wouldn't start in Andoid but only in Fastboot menu. Recoverymenu was not possible. The Phone was recognized by my laptop (my HTC). This is the info "Fastboot getvar all" gave me:
version: 0.5
version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
version-baseband: [email protected]
version-cpld: None
version-microp: None
version-main: 1.21.401.1
version-misc: PVT SHIP S-ON
serialno: <removed>
imei: <removed>
imei2: Not Support
meid: 00000000000000
product: m8ql_ul
platform: hTCBmsm8939
modelid: 0PKV10000
cidnum: HTC__031
battery-status: good
battery-voltage: 0mV
partition-layout: Generic
security: on
build-mode: SHIP
boot-mode: FASTBOOT
commitno-bootloader: 7900fbfd
hbootpreupdate: 11
gencheckpt: 0
mfg-name: 0001

I obtained a Unlock_code.bin and used it to unlock the bootloader. Result: red text on HTC splash screen but in Fastboot menu stil "Locked" and softwarestatus "Official".
I found the firmware for an update 0PKVIMG_M8_QL_UL_M60_SENSE70_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.1_Radio_1.0.U20410.1_ 60201_20.05_018_F_release_479349_combined_signed.zip and renamed it to 0PKVIMG.zip and placed it in the root of a 16GB Samsung microSD card, inserted it in the Phone, started the Phone to fastboot en chose HBoot. The Phone checked the file and started updating. I beleive the bootimage was OK but the second part failed and the screen went black. md5 was OK. Now it won't start at all (not in Android and not in fastboot. Not even a splash screen. Battery charging led is blinking orange, even aftyer a full day.
Pressing all kind of buttoncominations don't work. Phone is now recongnized on PC as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (after installing the drivers of qualcomm.
I'm not able to flash anything anymore because there is no HTC device detected.
What can I do?
Thanks for your help.

Hi there pal I had the same probelm when I formated my system partiton solution: Firmly hold both the power and volume down button but make sure the phone is not plugged in to a charger if it doent work try again untill it does
good luck and tell me how it goes

 

[Hijlko]

Already tried all known button combinations and durations, but thanks anyway

 

[root-expert]

this will help you.

 

[Hijlko]

this will help you.

Thanks the tip but it looks complicated and In the HTC One M8S it is not possible to pull the battery. I will send it to HTC for repair. (still under warranty)