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[Q] Help: may have bought a HTC Desire C Test Unit

Hi All,
I bought a HTC Desire C phone for 100 and sounded like a good deal but when I rebooted the device it displayed a message:
"This build if for development purposes only and should not be distributed outside HTC ...."
Also when trying to restart, it gives four options:
Normal
Hot restart
bootloader
Recovery
Also when booting, it displays HTC One tm ....
years ago I used to work for Motorola and worked on devices like MPx, MPx220 and Moto Q, back then our test
unit displayed similar messages but the device use to lose any user data including contact list, settings ets
this one doesn't - the seller claimed that this started happening after he "unlocked' the device from the HTC's website.
Motorola's test units use to mention that its "test" unit next to IMEI number, this one doesn't and infact the sticker
looks just like my HTC Raider (nice and clean)
So my question to the gurus is, how do I suppress the "development" message and how do I make the restart option simple
Do I need to reset it somehow? etc
thanks in advance
Z

You could always find a RUU for the Desire C and flash it. then everything should go back to stock.

He was correct, it shows that message after using the bootloader unlock method on HTCDEV, flash an RUU as stated above. Go to settings>about>software information and it should tell you if your using a custom Rom.
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davidwheaty said:
He was correct, it shows that message after using the bootloader unlock method on HTCDEV, flash an RUU as stated above. Go to settings>about>software information and it should tell you if your using a custom Rom.
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Thanks Guys, ....
Android Version:
4.0.3
HTC Sense Version
4.0
Software Number
Nameless ROM v4.0.2 by disciplexone
HTC SDK API Level
4.21
HTC Extension Version
HTC Extension_403_1_GA_9
Kernel Version
3.0.16-g9b985ee
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the phone is unlocked so if I reflash it, will it lock the phone? And how dp find the RUU ....
thanks
Z

Your phone is running the Nameless custom Rom which is fine, and on the matter of the RUU it depends where you are and what carrier your on, also it depends if you have NFC, if you want to flash a stock Rom for NFC or non-NFC let me know
If I helped, just press thanks
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Pls help me. I maybe bought faulty HTC One X.

So this is the story.
I have a friend who went on a vacation from Croatia to the UK. In the UK, he bought the HTc One X there, locked on o2 network. He sold that device to me, and he told me that i can unlock the device by purchasing unlock code from eBay. I purchased several codes, but i keep getting error - incorrect password.
I really have no choice, i cant sell that device to anybody, neither i can use it on Croatian networks.
Also, i have made factory reset, but it seems that neither this helps me.
Also, when i try to update software to 4.2.2, in middle of installation red exclamation mark shows up, then phone reboots. Please help me.
Device is not rooted, has stock recovery installed, bootloader is relocked, and stock 4.1.1 is installed.
Is there any other method of unlocking the device except entering the unlock code.
Thanks in advance
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Here is what i get when i try to install official ota
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How can i update my One M8

Hey, i recently bought an Unlocked Verizon HTC One M8,
im using a gsm sim card, everything works fine, but(and i know there is not an update yet) when im going to software update it says that the phone can update only in CDMA mode,
what can i do about it?
Thanks

or207 said:
Hey, i recently bought an Unlocked Verizon HTC One M8,
im using a gsm sim card, everything works fine, but(and i know there is not an update yet) when im going to software update it says that the phone can update only in CDMA mode,
what can i do about it?
Thanks
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Do you have any friends who are on VZW and have either a Moto X or iPhone 5/5S? The reason I ask, is because those 2 phones take a nano SIM card like the M8 does. When a software update comes out, try using their SIM card in your phone to take the update. That's the easiest way I can think of.
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evltwn72 said:
Do you have any friends who are on VZW and have either a Moto X or iPhone 5/5S? The reason I ask, is because those 2 phones take a nano SIM card like the M8 does. When a software update comes out, try using their SIM card in your phone to take the update. That's the easiest way I can think of.
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unfortunately i bought the HTC from us and in my country (israel) there is no CDMA.. there is no VZW here..

or207 said:
unfortunately i bought the HTC from us and in my country (israel) there is no CDMA.. there is no VZW here..
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You may still be able to check it while on Wi-Fi. What does it say if you go into settings and do a software update check?
Sent from my HTC One M8

evltwn72 said:
You may still be able to check it while on Wi-Fi. What does it say if you go into settings and do a software update check?
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I can't attach photos yet apparently..
It says:
Software update only work in CDMA mode.
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or207 said:
I can't attach photos yet apparently..
It says:
Software update only work in CDMA mode.
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Well you might be stuck then without rooting and ROM'ing your phone. Hopefully sometime else might know. Sorry I couldn't help you more.
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I'm pretty sure you'll have to s-off and then root your phone to push the firmware update.
the Red Viper ROM

So given that my phone is in the same situation as the original poster, all I have to do is to s-off and root my phone to push the update?
How would the update be done if it's rooted? I just want to update the firmware, I have no intention of adding a custom rom or anything, just whatever sense version is the latest on verizon now

buzzer555 said:
So given that my phone is in the same situation as the original poster, all I have to do is to s-off and root my phone to push the update?
How would the update be done if it's rooted? I just want to update the firmware, I have no intention of adding a custom rom or anything, just whatever sense version is the latest on verizon now
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Yes, you should be able to install just the firmware/radios. There is a thread in the android development section specifically for the installation of the firmware/radios. You will definitely need s-off to install them. There is also a thread on that - it's actually really easy. I had my brand new m8 s-off'd and rooted in about 20 minutes.

HTC One E8 Update Troubles

I am doing everything I can to try and install the update for lollipop, but nothing I try works and none of the stock roms want to flash. I don't know what's wrong and I'm just trying to get this device back to it's factory settings. Please someone help, I'm sick of kitkat and I'm really getting sick of this useless phone....

what is your cid/mid ?

I rooted my HTC one E8 dual SIM India a week ago and yesterday I got security update (stagefright) , I'm looking for ways to flash OTA without losing root access, I tried 'flashify' app, but I think I'm doing it wrong.
And if it's not possible to do it without losing root, I'd root again but where can I find stock recovery for my E8?
Current software number:- 2.33.720.4
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Ravi Tanna said:
I rooted my HTC one E8 dual SIM India a week ago and yesterday I got security update (stagefright) , I'm looking for ways to flash OTA without losing root access, I tried 'flashify' app, but I think I'm doing it wrong.
And if it's not possible to do it without losing root, I'd root again but where can I find stock recovery for my E8?
Current software number:- 2.33.720.4
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you can find your stock recovery in ota file in firmware.zip

Eiad Ajam said:
you can find your stock recovery in ota file in firmware.zip
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can you give step by step guide on how to flash it. i need to update the stagefright update too.. please

[RUU] htc one me (m9ew) RUUs and hboot zips (HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL)

RUUs
Region 720 (htc asia - India) 1.11.720.6
0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_hTC_Asia_India_1.11.720.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437175_signed.zip
2.10 GB
https://mega.nz/#!hQ9RmThS!LcGwqwJGWV_SmBdWtNtUgPlqQc92uEhePc6Edd2R_MU
md5: a5ff0a2eb593adaffcb7d7ec8fe81e23 *0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_hTC_Asia_India_1.11.720.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437175_signed.zip
Region 1405 (htc China, CHS_2) 1.11.1405.6
0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_HTCCN_CHS_2_1.11.1405.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437172_signed.zip
1.80 GB
https://mega.nz/#!sFF0kSbR!TGBtglrFgipTRzApeODQtCKXf7YsqQbTXmSVuZVymAA
md5: 3f535a906588caef6d6c7e6f0678798a *0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_HTCCN_CHS_2_1.11.1405.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437172_signed.zip
HBoot zips (stock recoveries and boot images inside along with hboot and other partitions)
India (720) 1.11.720.6
0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_hTC_Asia_India_1.11.720.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437175_signed_Hboot.zip
80.5 MB
https://mega.nz/#!YMFnUZyA!nMjO0Ruk_ty1QKSeaSLUbxAVfTS7tAab_aR5TvlHlcY
md5: 28d9e451a18a698c40f7fd8b6a2dc88d *0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_hTC_Asia_India_1.11.720.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437175_signed_Hboot.zip
Chinese (1405) 1.11.1405.6
0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_HTCCN_CHS_2_1.11.1405.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437172_signed_Hboot.zip
198.1 MB
https://mega.nz/#!tJ0lQTKQ!E9zAx1sZUmBAU6iE7BZUv_h8JZ-XFqc71j8J2_kr3aA
md5: f0c28b6e27913e4969345966a712521a *0PLAIMG_HIMA_ACE_ML_DTUL_L50_SENSE70_HTCCN_CHS_2_1.11.1405.6_Radio_1.1506V24P21.2008.0505_HDT[W.T]_release_437172_signed_Hboot.zip
Use it at your own risk, look up a how to on XDA how to flash RUU zips, firmware.
Hit the Thanks if it helped etc.

Will download ofcourse
One ME users are waiting for these stuff since like ages dude
You are the best
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How yo know which version is for me
I bought it from UAE and it had asian language when i first booted it
( i am suggesting it would be the china firmware but how would i know for sure )
Is there a menu i download mode or recovery that can tell me ??
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shouk_1987 said:
Will download ofcourse
One ME users are waiting for these stuff since like ages dude
You are the best
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How yo know which version is for me
I bought it from UAE and it had asian language when i first booted it
( i am suggesting it would be the china firmware but how would i know for sure )
Is there a menu i download mode or recovery that can tell me ??
Sent from my HTC One ME dual sim using XDA Free mobile app
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Check Settings / About / Software Information / Software number, and the third number of the four is the region number of your firmware. Just copy it here and we can see if any of these files may help you.
About flashing, you'll find discussion and threads linked here in the m9+ RUU thread, especially in third post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/one-m9-general/ruu-m9-ruu-file-t3152206
If I had the money/donation to cover it (~500$) I'd go forward and buy an One ME too and start to experiment and dev for it, but it's too much in one year after buying m9+ without a pledge/fund thread of some kind from users.
Hopefully some dev might step up who owns this great new device soon.

tbalden said:
Check Settings / About / Software Information / Software number, and the third number of the four is the region number of your firmware. Just copy it here and we can see if any of these files may help you.
About flashing, you'll find discussion and threads linked here in the m9+ RUU thread, especially in third post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/one-m9-general/ruu-m9-ruu-file-t3152206
If I had the money/donation to cover it (~500$) I'd go forward and buy an One ME too and start to experiment and dev for it, but it's too much in one year after buying m9+ without a pledge/fund thread of some kind from users.
Hopefully some dev might step up who owns this great new device soon.
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My region Number is 708 which turned to be for Hong Kong so i am neither 720 or 1405
From my understanding both RUUs won't flash on my device unless i am on S-OFF
But can i use the stock recovery fron the hboot zip ??
And if the answer is yes, it won't matter which one in this case i guess
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shouk_1987 said:
My region Number is 708 which turned to be for Hong Kong so i am neither 720 or 1405
From my understanding both RUUs won't flash on my device unless i am on S-OFF
But can i use the stock recovery fron the hboot zip ??
And if the answer is yes, it won't matter which one in this case i guess
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tough luck, because, no, you can't use recovery of another region if you want to get back to receiving and flashing official otas.
And I can't find firmware for Hong Kong region
If you're still on stock , I recommend staying until there's a method to s-off and flash other region firmware. Or till someone posts Hong Kong's firmware
I guess javacard and xtc2clip already could work to get soff.
What are you trying to do exactly?

tbalden said:
tough luck, because, no, you can't use recovery of another region if you want to get back to receiving and flashing official otas.
And I can't find firmware for Hong Kong region
If you're still on stock , I recommend staying until there's a method to s-off and flash other region firmware. Or till someone posts Hong Kong's firmware
I guess javacard and xtc2clip already could work to get soff.
What are you trying to do exactly?
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I just wanna root and have the ability to receive OTA when i want
It doesn't get easier or simpler than that
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shouk_1987 said:
I just wanna root and have the ability to receive OTA when i want
It doesn't get easier or simpler than that
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The new ways HTC introduced into update system this became a much harder task than before. Also with aboot which replaced hboot, there's no way I know of to back your own stock recovery up, as you cannot simply boot a recovery without flashing it, like it worked on earlier hboot models.
That and the thing that HTC is aiming at smaller markets makes it a headache. It's hard to come by all the different regions firmware

tbalden said:
The new ways HTC introduced into update system this became a much harder task than before. Also with aboot which replaced hboot, there's no way I know of to back your own stock recovery up, as you cannot simply boot a recovery without flashing it, like it worked on earlier hboot models.
That and the thing that HTC is aiming at smaller markets makes it a headache. It's hard to come by all the different regions firmware
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So to understand you quite well in simple english
For the current time , i ( with region 708 ) cannot root while having ability to get OTA by ANY MEANS
Why can't i just flash the whole RUU of another region ( like i did with samsung )
I could flash another ROM with all its partitions from any other region
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shouk_1987 said:
So to understand you quite well in simple english
For the current time , i ( with region 708 ) cannot root while having ability to get OTA by ANY MEANS
Why can't i just flash the whole RUU of another region ( like i did with samsung )
I could flash another ROM with all its partitions from any other region
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That's because of safety. Firmware contains radio and other things like configuration which may render your phone radio useless for some bands etc. Because even regions or simply carriers receive different hardware too to some extent.
In the case of one me I think there are not much difference, yet there are frequency regulations which the region implies
But if you get s off, security off, you can try other regions with setting carrierid to supercid.Most probably it will work just fine, but as you can understand there's risk which manufacturer won't let happen unless you deliberately choose that.

tbalden said:
That's because of safety. Firmware contains radio and other things like configuration which may render your phone radio useless for some bands etc. Because even regions or simply carriers receive different hardware too to some extent.
In the case of one me I think there are not much difference, yet there are frequency regulations which the region implies
But if you get s off, security off, you can try other regions with setting carrierid to supercid.Most probably it will work just fine, but as you can understand there's risk which manufacturer won't let happen unless you deliberately choose that.
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I can't thank you enough matr
So to conclude my status :
1- keep stock and forget rooting for the current time
2- Root after flashing TWRP that is for us while keeping S-ON and be at safe area and forget about OTAs and updates from HTC
3- Deep into S-OFF area to try to flash other regions RUU and have the OTA back BUT it won't be a safe journey at all and the device may be bricked ( especially that it doesn't have threads or devs to support it and help me )
Tell me dude, if you were in my shoes which option you would go for
Sent from my HTC One ME dual sim using XDA Free mobile app

As a remote possibility, you can try dig into m9ew Chinese forums, maybe there's rom development, but most probably China roms. Even rooted and with developer updates too I guess.
Without that the first option seems the least risky.
BTW for what app would you root if I may ask?

tbalden said:
As a remote possibility, you can try dig into m9ew Chinese forums, maybe there's rom development, but most probably China roms. Even rooted and with developer updates too I guess.
Without that the first option seems the least risky.
BTW for what app would you root if I may ask?
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I tried earlier but couldn't get to something useful
I will try to dig again
I want to root to have TB and LP for ADs removal and in app purchases and custom patches and patched play store
Another major one is 3g auto toggling for power saver which requires rooting starting from lollipop
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doesnt work, gets to 33% and fails
no idea why it fails

richca said:
doesnt work, gets to 33% and fails
no idea why it fails
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What is your region in your settings ?
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all sorted found a new htc fastboot 3.0.9.2 version, all is well now, thanks guys

richca said:
all sorted found a new htc fastboot 3.0.9.2 version, all is well now, thanks guys
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I have adb and fastboot from the tool on xda which is v1.4.2
How to know my fastboot version and from where i can get this htc new version
I know that i am newbie in HTC but i believe it won't take me much time to be the same as you guys
I have also got the o/p of getvar all command if anyone can help me with it
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Any sign for a another variant for the device?
Hey guys
I am a One ME user and I want to get the Android M update and I am rooted at the moment and with a TWRP recovery downloaded from a Chinese site. I actually want to get back the stock recovery and unroot the phone to prepare for the OTA update. My device is apparently hima_ace_ml_dtul_007 and it wasn't in the list above. Can u guys explain whether the both RUU(s) can be used in my device? My device is probably a Hong Kong variant as I bought it from a local carrier.
Many Thanks!

carrseyychan said:
Hey guys
I am a One ME user and I want to get the Android M update and I am rooted at the moment and with a TWRP recovery downloaded from a Chinese site. I actually want to get back the stock recovery and unroot the phone to prepare for the OTA update. My device is apparently hima_ace_ml_dtul_007 and it wasn't in the list above. Can u guys explain whether the both RUU(s) can be used in my device? My device is probably a Hong Kong variant as I bought it from a local carrier.
Many Thanks!
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I am the same variant as you , 708 >> Hong Kong
I am desperate for an RUU for this region

tbalden said:
That's because of safety. Firmware contains radio and other things like configuration which may render your phone radio useless for some bands etc. Because even regions or simply carriers receive different hardware too to some extent.
In the case of one me I think there are not much difference, yet there are frequency regulations which the region implies
But if you get s off, security off, you can try other regions with setting carrierid to supercid.Most probably it will work just fine, but as you can understand there's risk which manufacturer won't let happen unless you deliberately choose that.
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Sorry @tbalden for bothering you,
I just want to know as i really can't get it quite well
I cannot flash any partition from fastboot if I have Locked bootloader and S-ON , Am i right ??
If I unlocked bootloader ( via htcdev site and there is no other way as i understood ) but still have S-ON
then I can flash certain partitions only ( System & recovery i guess )
Then why just i unlock the bootloader then flash TWRP then backup unmodified sytem partition then flash supersu to have root
Then to get back major update from OTA >> Flash the recovery only via fastboot ( from a different region hboot zip ) and i think this should be possible as i have unlocked bootloader >> then restore the unmodified system partition so I will lose root again >> have the OTA update and re do the process again
I guess OTA is still ok if i have unlocked bootloader only
Please tell me where are the flaws in my scenario as i am currently scratching my head and searching the whole internet for answers
Thanks again for assistance dude

hello, i have m9ew with radio 1405. can anyone guide me into installing GAPPS ?