[SOLVED] HELP! HTC ONE M8 - Bricked?

[ckpv5]

I'm downloading the dev ed ruu from HTC website where do I find the download for the firmware yes I now understand firmware waiting your reply

See my reply above your post

 

[jconradb]

You can redo it ....

Here are the steps to update your device to Developer Edition.

1. Download firmware fw_6.12.1540.4.zip from my thread and follow the instruction on how to install firmware.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5

Or you can rename the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero (0) not alphabet O). Make sure your pc extension is not hidden so you won't rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip.zip (with double zip)
Place it on root of microsd (not in any folder), boot to bootloader, select hboot and volume up to update when it asks you

2. Download the RUU.exe here - http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_6.12.1540.4.exe

You need a Windows PC with USB2.0 and also install latest HTC USB drivers.
To install latest HTC USB drivers, download and install HTC Sync Manager from http://www.htc.com/us/support/software/htc-sync-manager.aspx

Install, once done uninstall Htc Sync Manager but leave others don't uninstall.

Put your device in bootloader, connect to PC, right click the RUU.exe and select run as administrator then follow all the instruction and let it run until it is completed.

Please note this will wipe everything in your internal storage ... out of the box state.

Yes my brain is remembering all this now thanks so much

 

[jconradb]

See my reply above your post

Is there a chance the firmware zip is currupt as the M8 file manager says it is thanks just checking before I commit ?

 

[ckpv5]

Is there a chance the firmware zip is currupt as the M8 file manager says it is thanks just checking before I commit ?

That's normal as it is encrypted with htc signature not some customized one.

 

[jconradb]

You can redo it ....

Here are the steps to update your device to Developer Edition.

1. Download firmware fw_6.12.1540.4.zip from my thread and follow the instruction on how to install firmware.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60218734&postcount=5

Or you can rename the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero (0) not alphabet O). Make sure your pc extension is not hidden so you won't rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip.zip (with double zip)
Place it on root of microsd (not in any folder), boot to bootloader, select hboot and volume up to update when it asks you

2. Download the RUU.exe here - http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_6.12.1540.4.exe

You need a Windows PC with USB2.0 and also install latest HTC USB drivers.
To install latest HTC USB drivers, download and install HTC Sync Manager from http://www.htc.com/us/support/software/htc-sync-manager.aspx

Install, once done uninstall Htc Sync Manager but leave others don't uninstall.

Put your device in bootloader, connect to PC, right click the RUU.exe and select run as administrator then follow all the instruction and let it run until it is completed.

Please note this will wipe everything in your internal storage ... out of the box state.

Hello please see attached screen this is the error when trying to update Firmware thanks in advance ?

 

[ckpv5]

Hello please see attached screen this is the error when trying to update Firmware thanks in advance ?

You typed - fastboot oem rebootruu - this is wrong
should type - fastboot oem rebootRUU - it is case sensitive

OK ... I can see you typed correctly the second time

The error says you don't have the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip in the adb/fastboot folder
or your windows extension is hidden so when you type fw_6.12.1540.4.zip it is actually become fw_6.12.1540.4.zip.zip (double zip)

When you downloaded the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip ... do you see it in your download folder as fw_6.12.1540.4 or fw_6.12.1540.4.zip ? If it is fw_6.12.1540.4 because of windows extension is hidden, you can try

fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.12.1540.4

 

[jconradb]

You typed - fastboot oem rebootruu - this is wrong
should type - fastboot oem rebootRUU - it is case sensitive

OK ... I can see you typed correctly the second time

The error says you don't have the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip in the adb/fastboot folder
or your windows extension is hidden so when you type fw_6.12.1540.4.zip it is actually become fw_6.12.1540.4.zip.zip (double zip)

When you downloaded the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip ... do you see it in your download folder as fw_6.12.1540.4 or fw_6.12.1540.4.zip ? If it is fw_6.12.1540.4 because of windows extension is hidden, you can try

fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.12.1540.4

Thanks so much for your reply I will try this in the morning. Have a good evening.

---------- Post added at 07:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------

Thanks so much for your reply I will try this in the morning. Have a good evening.

Oh yes one more thing I downloaded the file first to the M8 and it had the .zip when I transferred the file the pc .zip was not part of the file name again thanks

---------- Post added at 07:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 PM ----------

Thanks so much for your reply I will try this in the morning. Have a good evening.

---------- Post added at 07:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------


Oh yes one more thing I downloaded the file first to the M8 and it had the .zip when I transferred the file the pc .zip was not part of the file name again thanks

The firmware is in the root directory adbm8

 

[ckpv5]

Oh yes one more thing I downloaded the file first to the M8 and it had the .zip when I transferred the file the pc .zip was not part of the file name again

That's windows extension is hidden, that's why you don't see .zip on PC.

So try as I said above -

fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.12.1540.4

no need to type .zip

 

[jconradb]

That's windows extension is hidden, that's why you don't see .zip on PC.

So try as I said above -

fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.12.1540.4

no need to type .zip

One more thing when going into fastboot hboot mode, in the first screen you have fastboot option and then below that the hboot option moving the to options using the volumne up and down key choose hboot then the phone seems to execute a file is that correct last message I trust

 

[ckpv5]

One more thing when going into fastboot hboot mode, in the first screen you have fastboot option and then below that the hboot option moving the to options using the volumne up and down key choose hboot then the phone seems to execute a file is that correct last message I trust

Don't really get what you mean ... but as I wrote above, you can rename the file fw_6.12.1540.4.zip after you downloaded to your storage to 0P6BIMG.zip and make sure the 0P6BIMG.zip is placed on microsd not in folder. Then when you go to fastboot screen, select hboot, it will scan the zip and ask you to update. After it is done delete the file from your microsd.

Or you can rename the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero (0) not alphabet O). Make sure your pc extension is not hidden so you won't rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip.zip (with double zip)
Place it on root of microsd (not in any folder), boot to bootloader, select hboot and volume up to update when it asks you​

 

[jconradb]

Don't really get what you mean ... but as I wrote above, you can rename the file fw_6.12.1540.4.zip after you downloaded to your storage to 0P6BIMG.zip and make sure the 0P6BIMG.zip is placed on microsd not in folder. Then when you go to fastboot screen, select hboot, it will scan the zip and ask you to update. After it is done delete the file from your microsd.

Or you can rename the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip to 0P6BIMG.zip (that's a zero (0) not alphabet O). Make sure your pc extension is not hidden so you won't rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip.zip (with double zip)
Place it on root of microsd (not in any folder), boot to bootloader, select hboot and volume up to update when it asks you

I should pay attention to what I read I put the file in the root of phone memory not microsd sorry

 

[jconradb]

Big problem

You typed - fastboot oem rebootruu - this is wrong
should type - fastboot oem rebootRUU - it is case sensitive

OK ... I can see you typed correctly the second time

The error says you don't have the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip in the adb/fastboot folder
or your windows extension is hidden so when you type fw_6.12.1540.4.zip it is actually become fw_6.12.1540.4.zip.zip (double zip)

When you downloaded the fw_6.12.1540.4.zip ... do you see it in your download folder as fw_6.12.1540.4 or fw_6.12.1540.4.zip ? If it is fw_6.12.1540.4 because of windows extension is hidden, you can try

fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip fw_6.12.1540.4

Hello after putting the file on my SD card root and booting into fastboot Hboot mode I hit yes to update after the update had the phone reboot now its locked in the white screen with the HTC logo! Help! One thing of note when the update was executed item 5 did not say OK

 

[ckpv5]

Hello after putting the file on my SD card root and booting into fastboot Hboot mode I hit yes to update after the update had the phone reboot now its locked in the white screen with the HTC logo! Help! One thing of note when the update was executed item 5 did not say OK

After you installed the firmware, boot back to bootloader and see what is written there .. OS-6.12.1540.4 ?
(press & hold both power + volume up, once the screen turn black, release power button and press & hold volume down button, this will get you to hboot, press power once to get to bootloader/fastboot)

Now .. install RUU while your device on fastboot mode ... once completed, you can reboot normally.

 

[jconradb]

After you installed the firmware, boot back to bootloader and see what is written there .. OS-6.12.1540.4 ?
(press & hold both power + volume up, once the screen turn black, release power button and press & hold volume down button, this will get you to hboot, press power once to get to bootloader/fastboot)to stay

Now .. install RUU while your device on fastboot mode ... once completed, you can reboot normally.

Hello I wish to thank you for your excellent help and I learned on the way nice nice to stay in touch

 

[ckpv5]

Hello I wish to thank you for your excellent help and I learned on the way nice nice to stay in touch

So .. all done & completed ?

 

[jconradb]

So .. all done & completed ?

Yes all is good my phone now no longer a hack thanks to you ?

 

[jconradb]

Yes all is good my phone now no longer a hack thanks to you ?

One question is the radio in this firmware compatible with LTE in Europe? If not point me to where I can download the radio? Thanks in advance ?

 

[ckpv5]

One question is the radio in this firmware compatible with LTE in Europe? If not point me to where I can download the radio? Thanks in advance ?

AFAIK it's the same radio as EU, just give it a try first.

 

[jconradb]

AFAIK it's the same radio as EU, just give it a try first.

For now this is good ?

 

[The_NGnear]

Glad to see the thread is not dead yet. @ckpv5 I have the same issue as OP and most others. My getvar is:

(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 3.19.0.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.29.214500021.12G
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 6.12.401.4
(bootloader) version-misc: PVT SHIP S-OFF
(bootloader) serialno:
(bootloader) imei:
(bootloader) imei2: Not Support
(bootloader) meid: 00000000000000
(bootloader) product: m8_ul_ca
(bootloader) platform: hTCBmsm8974
(bootloader) modelid: 0P6B10000
(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: 76df2b54
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.075s

It's similar to most others except for the product, which is m8_ul_ca. Now I'm pretty sure this won't be an issue but I'm looking to confirm just in case, before I get started installing the RUU on post #6. Thanks.