Hi guys
Please excuse my question, I HAVE searched and HAVE read a plethora of threads before I posted this... If this a duplicate I APOLOGISE profusely!
I bought a HTC One last night and have spent some time playing with it. Sadly I am still on 4.2 with Sense 5.0. I contacted my local carrier (Vodacom South Africa) to ask when the 4.3 update will be coming and the response I got was "we have no news yet".
I don't find that response acceptable so I'd like to get myself to 4.3. I do not mind losing OTA capabilities and was wondering if I would be able to flash my phone to a stock international version of 4.3 with Sense 5.5?
I've seen OTA downloads available as well but I do not believe my CID would match, so I guess this wouldn't work while I am still on my carriers official firmware.
I have no issue unlocking the boot loader and rooting, I just wanted to ask if this is possible / advisable?
Many thanks guys!
randomguy321 said:
Hi guys
Please excuse my question, I HAVE searched and HAVE read a plethora of threads before I posted this... If this a duplicate I APOLOGISE profusely!
I bought a HTC One last night and have spent some time playing with it. Sadly I am still on 4.2 with Sense 5.0. I contacted my local carrier (Vodacom South Africa) to ask when the 4.3 update will be coming and the response I got was "we have no news yet".
I don't find that response acceptable so I'd like to get myself to 4.3. I do not mind losing OTA capabilities and was wondering if I would be able to flash my phone to a stock international version of 4.3 with Sense 5.5?
I've seen OTA downloads available as well but I do not believe my CID would match, so I guess this wouldn't work while I am still on my carriers official firmware.
I have no issue unlocking the boot loader and rooting, I just wanted to ask if this is possible / advisable?
Many thanks guys!
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Yes it should be possible, you need to
unlock bootloader
root
s-off
change cid to international (i.e HTC__001)
change mid to international (i.e PN0711000)
run the ruu of international version
uptade to 4.3 via ota
re-unlock bootloader if needed
re-root if needed
what are your current CID and MID?
Code:
fastboot getvar all
randomguy321 said:
Hi guys
Please excuse my question, I HAVE searched and HAVE read a plethora of threads before I posted this... If this a duplicate I APOLOGISE profusely!
I bought a HTC One last night and have spent some time playing with it. Sadly I am still on 4.2 with Sense 5.0. I contacted my local carrier (Vodacom South Africa) to ask when the 4.3 update will be coming and the response I got was "we have no news yet".
I don't find that response acceptable so I'd like to get myself to 4.3. I do not mind losing OTA capabilities and was wondering if I would be able to flash my phone to a stock international version of 4.3 with Sense 5.5?
I've seen OTA downloads available as well but I do not believe my CID would match, so I guess this wouldn't work while I am still on my carriers official firmware.
I have no issue unlocking the boot loader and rooting, I just wanted to ask if this is possible / advisable?
Many thanks guys!
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In short: yes it is totally possible, I'll add it to my guide whenever i get a chance, but in the meantime you can check this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2532705
and adjust to your needs!
Hi guys.
Many thanks for the replies
It seems I may have gotten myself into some trouble though... I've been following the steps to install the Android Revolution HD ROM and I seem to be in a situation where I have unlocked the bootloader, I have a recovery installed (TWRP) but I have no operating system on the device... and no ROM copied to the internal SD CARD on the phone.
I cant access the file system through Windows and I appear to be stuck
Busy Googling to try and find a solution, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
randomguy321 said:
Hi guys.
Many thanks for the replies
It seems I may have gotten myself into some trouble though... I've been following the steps to install the Android Revolution HD ROM and I seem to be in a situation where I have unlocked the bootloader, I have a recovery installed (TWRP) but I have no operating system on the device... and no ROM copied to the internal SD CARD on the phone.
I cant access the file system through Windows and I appear to be stuck
Busy Googling to try and find a solution, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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one of these methods:
1) OTG cable
2) adb push
3) adb sideload
Does your internal SDCard show 0MB for size inside TWRP?
If it shows size then go to TWRP > Advanced > ADB sideload, plug the phone in the computer, download a ROM, and then type adb sideload romname.zip
These are not exact steps but you get the idea..
Thanks a lot for the responses, you guys are great!!!
I have flashed the Android Revolution ROM and am very happy so far
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I have HTC One from Three UK, I got S-off, Super CID 11111111, currently on viper One, wondering if anyone tried changing there MID and CID and work out way to get taiwanees 2.24 update, now I dont want people saying do this do that, please I want to know who actually done this successfully. If Yes, Can you please share your experience.
I have a question...why? Why would you want to go through the trouble just to get an ota when were very shortly going to have stock rooted roms..I just can't get why people get so upsy to get the ota
a box of kittens said:
I have a question...why? Why would you want to go through the trouble just to get an ota when were very shortly going to have stock rooted roms..I just can't get why people get so upsy to get the ota
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I agree with you, Just wanted to get earliest updates, one more thing with that update HTC has already taking out all the reasons of custom rom for me!!
and one more thing it will flash the firmware, and there would be stability, i am becoming more of flashoholic with the phone all the time in recovery!!:laugh::laugh:
I have done it so I could get ota from dev edition, changing the cid is easy however changing the mid is not. You must flash engineering hboot and add some changes using android sdk command prompt. If your interested let me know, however you can easily update your firmware and Rom pretty easy and most developers are only a couple days behind an update, plus they are much improved from what HTC original Rom. I would wait the couple day and flash the Rom and if your concerned about firmware there are many threads on xda that are pretty much noob proof! Good luck
handman29 said:
I have done it so I could get ota from dev edition, changing the cid is easy however changing the mid is not. You must flash engineering hboot and add some changes using android sdk command prompt. If your interested let me know, however you can easily update your firmware and Rom pretty easy and most developers are only a couple days behind an update, plus they are much improved from what HTC original Rom. I would wait the couple day and flash the Rom and if your concerned about firmware there are many threads on xda that are pretty much noob proof! Good luck
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Thanks for the Info. Did you follow this guide.
Hey there everyone
(TLDR version on bottom)
I've got a somewhat problem on my hand,
I did search this forum, but didn't find the real answers to my question
I was on holiday in china last month, and i got the brilliant idea of buying my HTC One there instead of in my country, The netherlands
Now it seems my Blinkfeed on HTC wont be able to show English or Dutch news or Facebook updates, Nor do I have the Play Store.
so i went to a HTC servicecenter, they told me there is nothing much they can do about it.. and one of the employers told me to visit this website and "Flash a ROM" (since i have no warranty anyway)... now.. I'm a Complete and utter noob with phone software, so I tried to find some info about it all, but i am still somewhat confused what will happen if i "unlock boot", "root" or "flash a rom"
i found this video on your forum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENBpQW7mM4
and read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069904 this
and when i read this... and if i would do this... how do i know what kind of version of the HTC i should use, and will i have acces to the Blinkfeed with news from my country and Google Play store(that works)
i have a T-Mobile Simcard, but it's not a tmobile phone
so now my questions
1. Is it Safe to unlock bootloader, root and flash rom?
2. If i do it, Which Version should i take? (T-Mobile, M7, Sprint or ATT(although i think this is for america?)
3. Will it give me a properly working Blinkfeed with english / dutch news and facebook?
TLDR version:
Problems:
- Bought HTC One in china
- Blinkfeed news and Social media is only Chinese
- I have no Play Store
- I dont know what Unlocking bootloader, Root and ROM will fix
info:
The sellswoman from HTC china said it is an international phone, but i dont know for sure, since she also told me i could have english news on my blinkfeed etc.
questions:
so now my questions
1. Is it Safe to unlock bootloader, root and flash rom?
2. If i do it, Which Version should i take? (T-Mobile, M7, Sprint or ATT(although i think this is for america?)
3. Will it give me a properly working Blinkfeed with english / dutch news and facebook?
1. yes is safe to unlock bootloader via htc dev
2. still unclear about what to say, maybe you have dual sim version? what numer it is 802w ?
3. i have blinkfeed in english but is not usefull until you root phone
EDIT: >> If you don't did ota update >>> DON'T DO IT YET !!
criszz said:
1. yes is safe to unlock bootloader via htc dev
2. still unclear about what to say, maybe you have dual sim version? what numer it is 802w ?
3. i have blinkfeed in english but is not usefull until you root phone
EDIT: >> If you don't did ota update >>> DON'T DO IT YET !!
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thanks for your answers
i didn't do any update yet? i don't know what "ota" is ?
and ehm I have the 801e
gr,
bjel
Bjelanov said:
thanks for your answers
i didn't do any update yet? i don't know what "ota" is ?
and ehm I have the 801e
gr,
bjel
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OTA stands for Over The Air. Some ROMs require you to be at a certain "CID" (Carrier ID) and/or "MID" (Model ID). In order to change those IDs on your phone so you can install different ROMs that you might not normally be able to, you need what is called S-OFF. HBOOT 1.44 (which is what these devices shipped with) are able to be "S-OFF'ed" - if you install the OTA, the HBOOT will be upgraded to 1.54 and S-OFF is not able to be achieved on that version, effectively sticking you to whatever CID and MID you currently have.
If you'll be installing ROMs that are for your current model, you don't need to worry about S-OFF but I'd still shy away from the OTA just in case at some point later on you do want to delve into that world.
Seeing as how you aren't even sure what an OTA is I would take your time and read through the various guides on here extremely carefully. Some of these processes can leave you with a bricked phone if you don't know what you're doing. I'm not trying to be rude either, just offering a word of advise. You don't want to turn your expensive phone into an expensive paper weight.
DanRyb said:
OTA stands for Over The Air. Some ROMs require you to be at a certain "CID" (Carrier ID) and/or "MID" (Model ID). In order to change those IDs on your phone so you can install different ROMs that you might not normally be able to, you need what is called S-OFF. HBOOT 1.44 (which is what these devices shipped with) are able to be "S-OFF'ed" - if you install the OTA, the HBOOT will be upgraded to 1.54 and S-OFF is not able to be achieved on that version, effectively sticking you to whatever CID and MID you currently have.
If you'll be installing ROMs that are for your current model, you don't need to worry about S-OFF but I'd still shy away from the OTA just in case at some point later on you do want to delve into that world.
Seeing as how you aren't even sure what an OTA is I would take your time and read through the various guides on here extremely carefully. Some of these processes can leave you with a bricked phone if you don't know what you're doing. I'm not trying to be rude either, just offering a word of advise. You don't want to turn your expensive phone into an expensive paper weight.
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very much appreciated for taking time for giving me this answer, and yeah i'm afraid i will end up with an expensive paper weight as well if i do this... so i will just leave it be for the moment, unfortunately I do not know anyone who is experienced with this
maybe i can ask for 1 more thing, is there anyway to get a working Google Play on my phone? if i download the APK and install it... when it starts up it closes down immediatly again (download manager is enabled)
Hi Guys, I just got the phone (international/ non-carrier version) yesterday. Updated it to 4.3, and rooted it, following the guide from HTCOneRoot.com.
Everything is fine and dandy, as when I rooted my previous phone. But in my sheer eagerness, I didn't find out that the 4.4 was available also.
I now have a rooted phone, and I can't update it, as it goes directly to TWRP recovery when I try to install. I guess this is what it's supposed to do?
From what I can read you cannot install OTA when you have rooted your phone.
So I tried looking up how to unroot it. But this seems like a rather difficult project, and I am not sure I understand. From what I read I need to download a RUU, to install a stock rom(?) and I tried looking up this, but there are tons to select from, and I haven't the slightest clue which matches my phone. Can anyone be of assistance, as to how I can revert my root and update to 4.4, so I can root my phone with the latest android, instead? I'm not really interested in getting a custom rom on my phone.
Guess I should've read more about rooting before doing it, as I'm kind of a novice, but I'm more a trial and error kinda guy .
Thanks.
Edit: Or should I just find a custom "stock" KitKat ROM, and install that, from my current position? Is that even possible?
Sort of an answer
Faderskibet said:
Hi Guys, I just got the phone (international/ non-carrier version) yesterday. Updated it to 4.3, and rooted it, following the guide from HTCOneRoot.com.
Everything is fine and dandy, as when I rooted my previous phone. But in my sheer eagerness, I didn't find out that the 4.4 was available also.
I now have a rooted phone, and I can't update it, as it goes directly to TWRP recovery when I try to install. I guess this is what it's supposed to do?
From what I can read you cannot install OTA when you have rooted your phone.
So I tried looking up how to unroot it. But this seems like a rather difficult project, and I am not sure I understand. From what I read I need to download a RUU, to install a stock rom(?) and I tried looking up this, but there are tons to select from, and I haven't the slightest clue which matches my phone. Can anyone be of assistance, as to how I can revert my root and update to 4.4, so I can root my phone with the latest android, instead? I'm not really interested in getting a custom rom on my phone.
Guess I should've read more about rooting before doing it, as I'm kind of a novice, but I'm more a trial and error kinda guy .
Thanks.
Edit: Or should I just find a custom "stock" KitKat ROM, and install that, from my current position? Is that even possible?
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Hey man, so to find the right ruu go here htcdev webiste, go under kernel source code and then choose device as the one and then choose carrier and download one of the matching ones.
For the other stuff I'm in the same boat as you. Just waiting for answers...I would try looking at youtube and type how to unbrick htc one and try those first. Didn't work for me but might for you.
christianpencz said:
Hey man, so to find the right ruu go here htcdev webiste, go under kernel source code and then choose device as the one and then choose carrier and download one of the matching ones.
For the other stuff I'm in the same boat as you. Just waiting for answers...I would try looking at youtube and type how to unbrick htc one and try those first. Didn't work for me but might for you.
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Thanks. I'll look that up.
I am not bricked, as the situation is now. I just have a rooted phone, working with 4.3. And I want to upgrade to 4.4.
So I guess I have to choose HTC as carrier? I live in Denmark and am unsure whether to choose EU or EU NFC as region? Also what kernel version do I want to download? I am somewhat unsure what to do next.
Faderskibet said:
Thanks. I'll look that up.
I am not bricked, as the situation is now. I just have a rooted phone, working with 4.3. And I want to upgrade to 4.4.
So I guess I have to choose HTC as carrier? I live in Denmark and am unsure whether to choose EU or EU NFC as region? Also what kernel version do I want to download? I am somewhat unsure what to do next.
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Do a fastboot getvar all, and choose the RUU that matches your MID and your CID
I've only rooted my phone so far. From what I understand I can just install a "custom 4.4" from this point, right?
Hey guys. Well I have an HTC One from Sprint and I wanted to sim unlock it. I didn't know that with android 4.4 kitkat it is impossible (so I've heard on diferrent places) and can't get a prompt for the unlock code when I insert a diferrent sim card other than Sprint. Turns out I needed to root my HTC One to downgrade the android version. I rooted my phone and flashed a 4.2 version on my phone but now I don't have touchscreen functions. I got pissed because everywhere I look for help the instructions are not clear or there is no step-by-step assistance, only a bunch of people saying "go to this site and do this and then download this and blah blah", when I follow the links I just get outdated info with more links to outdated info. So right now I just want my HTC One unrooted but with an android 4.1 or 4.2 stock version but I can't find any accurate, info for dummies. Can anyone help me? I'm kinda desperate by now. If you need any software info about my phone, kernel, radios or things like that just let me know. I'm so tired of searching with no luck that I just want some help step by step like a newborn baby. Thanks in advance!!
Maybe u should try to flash some ROMs like Viper, it will activate ur phone automatically. My sprint htc one is running Viper5.0, and i am using Chinese carrier SIM. The phone works quite well.
3rick89 said:
Hey guys. Well I have an HTC One from Sprint and I wanted to sim unlock it. I didn't know that with android 4.4 kitkat it is impossible (so I've heard on diferrent places) and can't get a prompt for the unlock code when I insert a diferrent sim card other than Sprint. Turns out I needed to root my HTC One to downgrade the android version. I rooted my phone and flashed a 4.2 version on my phone but now I don't have touchscreen functions. I got pissed because everywhere I look for help the instructions are not clear or there is no step-by-step assistance, only a bunch of people saying "go to this site and do this and then download this and blah blah", when I follow the links I just get outdated info with more links to outdated info. So right now I just want my HTC One unrooted but with an android 4.1 or 4.2 stock version but I can't find any accurate, info for dummies. Can anyone help me? I'm kinda desperate by now. If you need any software info about my phone, kernel, radios or things like that just let me know. I'm so tired of searching with no luck that I just want some help step by step like a newborn baby. Thanks in advance!!
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between 4.2 and 4.3 the touch firmware changred you need to have 4.3 or above to use touch and your recovery has to be the latest for the m7wls(sprint)example:TWRP 2.6.3.0 I would advise installing a 4.3 rom, if you want to downgrade your firmware to 4.1 you'll have to use an RUU OF THAST VERSION but you need to be s-off to do so.
I forgot to mention that the ROM I flashed was ViperBoy's Sprint HTC One 1.29.651.10 stock Odexed. I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 flashed as well. I am S-On right know.
The reason why I want a ROM below version 4.3 is to be able to unlock my sim with the unlock code. With 4.4 I can't make that happen because there is no prompt for entering the unlock code.
3rick89 said:
I forgot to mention that the ROM I flashed was ViperBoy's Sprint HTC One 1.29.651.10 stock Odexed. I have TWRP 2.6.3.0 flashed as well. I am S-On right know.
The reason why I want a ROM below version 4.3 is to be able to unlock my sim with the unlock code. With 4.4 I can't make that happen because there is no prompt for entering the unlock code.
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u need to S-OFF your phone first, then u can dowmgrade to android 4.3
Guys,
I have Rooted my ONE M8 Sprint. Installed TWRP as recovery with locked bootloader.
Now since the update of Marshmallow is out for the phone I am finding it difficult to install stock recovery for the OTA update.
I searched many forums and threads to fix this issue but no luck.
I just need help to update my phone to latest 6.0.
Please guys help
Open a command prompt with your phone plugged in on your PC
Type Fastboot oem lock
Flash appropriate 6.20.***.3 RUU
I have the same problem
Excuse me I was in a bad mood yesterday and wasn't getting to the point.
To update to MM
FIRST FLASH Firmware.
Then RUU or flash stock rooted ROM, or A 6.20 ROM on top.
It's very very simple you're overthinking and obviously not searching very Hard
Look for the Android Development thread and RUU THREAD aswell as Bad Boyz. Them two threads alone have 100% of this info, multiple times
EVOuser94 said:
Excuse me I was in a bad mood yesterday and wasn't getting to the point.
To update to MM
FIRST FLASH Firmware.
Then RUU or flash stock rooted ROM, or A 6.20 ROM on top.
It's very very simple you're overthinking and obviously not searching very Hard
Look for the Android Development thread and RUU THREAD aswell as Bad Boyz. Them two threads alone have 100% of this info, multiple times
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I am sorry but I need your help. my m8 is unlocked and S-on. how can i locked and S-off to install android 6.0 from htc site.
thank you very much in advance
S-off
Relock with fastboot oem lock