[Q] Converting Canadian M8 to Anything Else - Avoid 7.0 boot loops

[jets76]

I decided to start using my M8 again after a couple of years and after flashing some new Nougat ROMs I have had the Canadian Carrier boot loop issue. In most cases I can go a day or two until I have to yank the sim and reboot to stop the loop. I had a thought though; could I convert my M8 into a US, GPE or international version so I can get around this problem? I know beanstalk works but I don't prefer it. My M8 is a Telus phone unlocked and currently on Bell network. It is rooted and the following are fastboot details:


(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000
(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!

Also mid: 0P6B16000

If this will work what is the best way to it and maintain root? A lot of the guides are outdated so I'm not sure if this can even work.

 

[ahmed.ismael]

your device is s-off you can convert it to any GSM variant but i don't know if it will work with your carrier
covert to WWE 6.12.401.4 and see how it goes
if it didn't work with your carrier revert the conversion by flashing the proper firmware ( telus firmware is 6.13.661.9 )

 

[redpoint73]

Bell uses the same bands as US AT&T, from what I can tell. Reason being, AT&T used to own portion of Canada Bell, and they still have a close working relationship. They seem to maintain their networks for the same or similar band support.

Flashing the Euro radio will result in you missing most of the LTE bands used by Bell, as well as one of the two used for 3G by Bell.

I would suggest flashing AT&T or US Developer's Edition firmware (or RUU) for proper bands support on Bell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Mobility

http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_(m8)-6074.php

 

[nate_benji]

I decided to start using my M8 again after a couple of years and after flashing some new Nougat ROMs I have had the Canadian Carrier boot loop issue. In most cases I can go a day or two until I have to yank the sim and reboot to stop the loop. I had a thought though; could I convert my M8 into a US, GPE or international version so I can get around this problem? I know beanstalk works but I don't prefer it. My M8 is a Telus phone unlocked and currently on Bell network. It is rooted and the following are fastboot details:


(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.25.214500021.06G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main:
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno: XXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B16000
(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!

Also mid: 0P6B16000

If this will work what is the best way to it and maintain root? A lot of the guides are outdated so I'm not sure if this can even work.

I'm also experiencing the same issue here with my phone. The difference is, i'm on telus and i'm pretty sure this phone was originally a t-mobile phone. Anyone have any idea why this actually happens in the first place? Maybe there's a way to make a flashable patch to use any nougat rom?

 

[ahmed.ismael]

I'm also experiencing the same issue here with my phone. The difference is, i'm on telus and i'm pretty sure this phone was originally a t-mobile phone. Anyone have any idea why this actually happens in the first place? Maybe there's a way to make a flashable patch to use any nougat rom?

the thing is it's not the device firmware
It's on the carrier itself,there is some builds which have the gps disabled at all and it works for the Canadian carriers
Check the nougat discussion thread for that

Sent from my HTC M8 using XDA Labs

 

[PravzzzZ]

I decided to start using my M8 again after a couple of years and after flashing some new Nougat ROMs I have had the Canadian Carrier boot loop issue. In most cases I can go a day or two until I have to yank the sim and reboot to stop the loop. I had a thought though; could I convert my M8 into a US, GPE or international version so I can get around this problem? I know beanstalk works but I don't prefer it. My M8 is a Telus phone unlocked and currently on Bell network. It is rooted

Hi Jets76,
I'm in the exact same situation you were in right now. I got my old M8 from Telus and am on bell right now. No nougat ROM (Lineage, RR, Cypher) seem to work. I haven't tried any android M roms. Before settling with M roms, I want to know if there is any work around to use android N roms.
Did you manage to make it work somehow?
I'm more curious on how to make it work than actually use one of the N roms.

Thanks,
Praveen Kumar