[HELP THREAD] HTC One M8 - Ask any questions here!

[SageNTitled]

Is there a way to install stock recovery with S-ON? If so, how would I go about? I've only found methods that needs S-OFF, but I haven't gotten a solid confirmation that S-OFF is needed to do this. My goal is to install the OTA updates on my international M8.

 

[Peggy1104]

Yes there is, I know there is because I used one to return to stock in order to get the OTA by T-Mobile for 4.4.4

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Doesnt look like there is any orang001 ruu thou

Sent from my HTC One (M8)

 

[The1nonly1]

Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Make sure you have the right version for your phone and you have renamed the recovery to recovery.img

Check this post out

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51532764


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[osamaxosama]

thanks for this thread
i have a question
after updating my HTC M8 to 4.4.4 , i lost the function of the button on the right ( which shows most recent apps )
before i used SQLite to change the behavior of the right button ( was: Most recent Apps, changed to: hold for most recent apps, and click for options)

now after i changed to 4.4.4 , i couldn't change the function of the button.

any help ??

here is the method i used to change the behaviour
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705363&page=5#post56221013

 

[SageNTitled]

Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

Make sure you have the right version for your phone and you have renamed the recovery to recovery.img

Check this post out

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51532764


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I tried flashing recovery, but all it did was removing TWRP, and whenever I try to install the OTA it goes directly to fastboot and nothing else happens. If I enter recovery I get directed to fastboot as well. It seems my custom recovery just got wiped and the stock recovery failed to install.

 

[redpoint73]

I tried flashing recovery, but all it did was removing TWRP, and whenever I try to install the OTA it goes directly to fastboot and nothing else happens. If I enter recovery I get directed to fastboot as well. It seems my custom recovery just got wiped and the stock recovery failed to install.

fastboot erase cache

Then try to flash stock recovery again. Erasing cache resolves many issues with recovery not installing correctly.

As you've already figured, it looks like stock recovery didn't install properly for some reason. Make sure its the right stock recovery for your version.

---------- Post added at 10:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 AM ----------

Is there a way to install stock recovery with S-ON? If so, how would I go about? I've only found methods that needs S-OFF, but I haven't gotten a solid confirmation that S-OFF is needed to do this. My goal is to install the OTA updates on my international M8.

You do not need s-off to flash stock recovery. You may be misinterpreting the instructions.

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Doesnt look like there is any orang001 ruu thou

A lot of US users here don't realize (or forget) that RUUs are only available for US versions (as far as I know, anyway).

 

[cornbreadd]

Doesnt look like there is any orang001 ruu thou

Sent from my HTC One (M8)

Ah you have the EU T-Mobile, thought you had the U.S. one. Disregard what I said then

 

[SageNTitled]

fastboot erase cache

Then try to flash stock recovery again. Erasing cache resolves many issues with recovery not installing correctly.

As you've already figured, it looks like stock recovery didn't install properly for some reason. Make sure its the right stock recovery for your version.

Okay, I've done this now and the same thing happens. This was my procedure:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery "stock recovery 1.54.401.5 recovery.img"
fastboot reboot

Still goes to fastboot upon entering recovery. My device's CID is HTC__Y13 for the record. I might have removed some bloatware and stuff with TWRP; do I need to install a new stock nandroid, or does that even have to do with anything?

 

[xunholyx]

I have a background image I really like but the colors make the status bar difficult to read. Is there a way to change the settings so that a background image fits in between the status bar and the nav bar?

Thanks

You could change the status bar colors.

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hello guys
I NEED HEEEEEEEELP
I have bought a M8 and all of the apps.contacts......is one it,and i bought it half price why?
now thats why....i cant do any thing on it,i cant remove the pattern,i cant change it, when i go to setting after several seconds it will restart, cant unistall the apps.................
I CANT DO ANY THING........ANY THING AT ALL........
when its restart its like the first boot, it take some time and the all the setting will recovery by it self.
it has some kind of recovery, i tried to root it with VROOT but it didnt work,in the process of root in phone screen a page opens and it have two buttons,no and yes recovery,it gos by it self,it gos to yes revery and enter the password and restart again......
i cant go to Hboot.....and also i cant do factory reset......,when do it from Backuo and resest, the phone restart and nothisng has changed.........
cant unlock boot loader,cant S-off
any thing At ALLLLLLL
im not gonna sell it again becouse it was the good price for me\
pleas guys,please help me
HEEEEELLLLLLPPPPPP
Thanx

Hold down the power button+ vol. up
AS SOON AS THE SCREEN GOES BLACK switch to power+ vol. down.
Now you are in fastboot/Hboot.

 

[dr71399]

I got a question I have the m8 on viperone rom 2.5 android 4.4.3 I want the new update for the cam (eye update) I know I need to flash 4.4.4 firmware after that what rom should I use to have the eye update..? Cause viperone 3.0 is not supported yet for verizon….

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[redpoint73]

Okay, I've done this now and the same thing happens. This was my procedure:

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash recovery "stock recovery 1.54.401.5 recovery.img"
fastboot reboot

Still goes to fastboot upon entering recovery. My device's CID is HTC__Y13 for the record. I might have removed some bloatware and stuff with TWRP; do I need to install a new stock nandroid, or does that even have to do with anything?

Any error messages when you flash recovery?

The filename shouldn't have any quotes around it when you actually type the fastboot command. Also, if you type it they way you've indicated (with a space after the number) the syntax will also be wrong, I'm pretty sure. Try changing the file name to recovery.img

And yes, if you modified any system files (which bloatware would qualify) this will prevent you from installing OTA. You need to return those files to their original state, and nandroid is the easiest way.

 

[exocetdj]

Is anyone here on EE uk and has a nand (2.26.61.1) or firmware (1.54.61.5)

or even better know if there are any ways I can trick internaional 1.54.401.5 firmware to accept an ee OTA update??

need to make a nand for someone

 

[233AK]

Hey, i need some help with my M8. It wont connect to my wifi or even to tmoble. So i cant use internet on this phone at all. PLEASE HELP!

 

[virajxp1]

How do I restore a HTC m8 with s on to stock/unroot and OEM lock?

 

[Callliope]

What's the difference between M8 and M8y , i have M8y and only thing i saw it is the CPU which is 2.5 Ghz... ( i also live in europe, couldnt test 4G to see if it works , it was bought from the retail near my house so ..

 

[cornbreadd]

Is there a significant difference with Dalvik and ART mode with this ROM? I understand it supports ART mode but does anyone notice anything really different like battery life or overall smoothness?

Specifically with version 21.0 on a GMA Device

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Hey, i need some help with my M8. It wont connect to my wifi or even to tmoble. So i cant use internet on this phone at all. PLEASE HELP!

Well did you flash a custom ROM or anything? No one can help you until you give all the details

 

[creepan]

Hello, my name is alex and i have the m8 for 1 month. A week ago my wife notice that she hear me really low, from that day everybody who i speak to notice that they hear me really bad. So the problem is everybody hear me bad, but i hear them very good. Someone know about this sort of problem? ill be really glad if there is a way to make it back...


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[AurynB]

I hope you can help me as I am a complete newbie.
Last night I tried to convert my HTC One M8 into a Google Play Edition using a video on youtube by sakitech (can't post it here).
I also used his videos to gain root access and s-off my device.
But when I tried to "fastboot flash zip," everything stopped. After this i couldn't boot my device. It's stuck on the htc screen.
I can boot into twrp but a lot of things don't seem to work there. I can't restore (i made a backup) and when I try to launch sideload nothing happens.
Thanks in advance!

 

[OverTheBelow]

I've been having an absolute **** time at trying to unroot/untampered my HTC One M8 which I am returning due to a defective speaker. Nothing is going right. It is not S-Off but is unlocked and "tampered".

How can I remove the unlocked and tampered flags when Firewater doesn't work(due to my device being 'patched by HTC')? In other words, how can I remove the flags and return fully to stock?

Cheers

 

[Darth]

I've been having an absolute **** time at trying to unroot/untampered my HTC One M8 which I am returning due to a defective speaker. Nothing is going right. It is not S-Off but is unlocked and "tampered".

How can I remove the unlocked and tampered flags when Firewater doesn't work(due to my device being 'patched by HTC')? In other words, how can I remove the flags and return fully to stock?

Cheers

Sunshine is your only s-off option then.