I've been on Havoc for a long time now and dont really keep up with what's going on that often. Can someone give me a run down on how I could and if I should upgrade firmware. Then, how to go about upgrading to a new updated rom? I'm sure there are install procedures per rom but I'm more interested if updating the firmware will reset my device, etc.
Also, A12. Worth it for now? Magisk support and V4A?
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I recently flashed my HTC One M8 with [ROM][4/13/14] GPE for M8VZW. Curently the rom is a little laggy and the camera is really slow. How will I be able to update the rom? Will it update OTA? Any idea when the lag issues will be fixed?
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timothyl88 said:
I recently flashed my HTC One M8 with [ROM][4/13/14] GPE for M8VZW. Curently the rom is a little laggy and the camera is really slow. How will I be able to update the rom? Will it update OTA? Any idea when the lag issues will be fixed?
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It's all on the ROM developers... I would suggest you post this question in that ROM's thread for best response. Custom ROMs will not update "OTA" since you have a custom recovery on your phone. You will have to rely on the Devs to provide new ROM versions with the OTA updates "embedded" in them. (Though, I think if there is a Firmware update, you can manually apply it once someone posts a process for doing so on S-Off/Unlocked M8's)
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It's all on the ROM developers... I would suggest you post this question in that ROM's thread for best response. Custom ROMs will not update "OTA" since you have a custom recovery on your phone. You will have to rely on the Devs to provide new ROM versions with the OTA updates "embedded" in them. (Though, I think if there is a Firmware update, you can manually apply it once someone posts a process for doing so on S-Off/Unlocked M8's)
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I would post but cant since I just created an account. When flashing an update to the rom will it reset all my settings so I have to go through the setup process again?
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I would post but cant since I just created an account. When flashing an update to the rom will it reset all my settings so I have to go through the setup process again?
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you should not have to if youre just flashing a newer version over the same ROM but just an older version, UNLESS the dev says to wipe, in which case you will have to go through setup all over again.
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I would post but cant since I just created an account. When flashing an update to the rom will it reset all my settings so I have to go through the setup process again?
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Ideally, it's always better to do a clean install when you flash any ROM, just to prevent any possible issues from coming up. However, it's not always necessary when you're just flashing an update to a ROM you're already running. Though if the update includes a new version of Android, it's usually highly recommended to do a clean install. And if you're running one ROM and decide to switch to another, a clean install is recommended again, if not absolutely necessary.
I would recommend checking out Titanium Backup or Helium. They're both app backup solutions (if you decide you want to start checking out different ROM's more often, you'll be very happy you have this) that will let you restore your apps and app settings after a clean flash/wipe.
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I would post but cant since I just created an account. When flashing an update to the rom will it reset all my settings so I have to go through the setup process again?
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As Abe and sfreemanoh have already stated, that too is up to the Developer. If you are changing ROMs (Example: Have Stock ROM that's S-Off/Rooted and decide to flash ViperOneM8), you really need to Factory Reset your phone. Titanium, Helium, or MyBackup are three ways to save your Application/System data before your wipe.
If you are merely updating your current ROM version (Example: ViperOneM8 v1.0 to v1.5), the Developer should always post what needs to happen. In many cases, if there are just minor updates, the Devs will say it's OK to "Dirty Flash" without a wipe. Sometimes Devs always tell you to wipe and do a clean install. (ViperOne actually has "OTA" update files, which is basically a smaller update file that you can dirty flash.)
Thanks guys for the answers.
What would be the best way to update to the latest firmware? Also have some other questions.
1. Would updating my ROM to the latest version which I believe has the new firmware actually update my firmware or just my ROM?
2. Where do you get the latest firmware at and or is it safe to flash it?
3. Any benefits from it? Performance or stability?? Maybe even fixed compatibility?
4. Would it affect my S-OFF/B-Unlock at all?
5. Would it cause any incompatibility issues for a 4.4.2 ROM which isn't based off of the 2+ firmwares? (this question may be flawed idk)
6. Worth it and is there any reason not to that I'm not aware of?
7. Would the newer firmware even work on a 4.4.2 ROM which it isn't based off of?
Sorry ahead of time if this has been asked before or is incredibly stupid. This sort of crossed my mind when trying a mod and figured I would give it a go if everything checked out. (i.e why I made this thread, to confirm or disprove my ideas/thoughts)
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S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
What would be the best way to update to the latest firmware? Also have some other questions.
1. Would updating my ROM to the latest version which I believe has the new firmware actually update my firmware or just my ROM?
2. Where do you get the latest firmware at and or is it safe to flash it?
3. Any benefits from it? Performance or stability?? Maybe even fixed compatibility?
4. Would it affect my S-OFF/B-Unlock at all?
5. Would it cause any incompatibility issues for a 4.4.2 ROM which isn't based off of the 2+ firmwares? (this question may be flawed idk)
6. Worth it and is there any reason not to that I'm not aware of?
7. Would the newer firmware even work on a 4.4.2 ROM which it isn't based off of?
Sorry ahead of time if this has been asked before or is incredibly stupid. This sort of crossed my mind when trying a mod and figured I would give it a go if everything checked out. (i.e why I made this thread, to confirm or disprove my ideas/thoughts)
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Flashing a Rom won't update your firmware. You have to flash it using fastboot and it won't do anything to your unlocked boot loader or s-off status. Tigerstown has a thread with the latest firmware but we haven't had an update since April so I would assume you're already on it. Also, newer firmware is backwards compatible.
I have a question. I want to root my phone (upgraded from oreo to pie, stock), but i'm not sure what should i do. Should i use oreo rooting instructions? I can't find any tutorial for rooting on pie. I don't want to change my rom, i just want to have a root and be able do use the magick and modules that's all. It would be nice to have step by step instruction.
I know i have to unlock my bootloader first at htcdev, then install twrp (not sure which twrp and if the installation is same as on oreo?)
In the past i rooted one phone but it was completely different and i almost bricked my device, because some idiot posted wrong link on the forum... There is so many versions of everything and i'm feeling lost in it.
I hope this helps, but Pie is still very new for the HTC U11. Some even are saying that clean flashes of the Pie RUU have flash, camera, and wifi issues. I am currently running the amazing RR-P rom (which is based on pie), but it runs on the latest Oreo RUU. I have no issues with the ROM and I get insane SoT even without battery savings. I am excited for the future of this phone, since I love the hardware navbar (never liked the on-screen one / though my HTC m8 is still a boss, and even the forums there have a very solid Lineage 17.0 (android 10) working on it).
https://dl.twrp.me/ocn/
Above is the official link to the US HTC u11 TWRP recoveries. I don't think (to be safer than sorry) these are 100% compatible over the PIE firmware though.
I checked HTCdev, and it doesn't seem to have any difference in the instructions in unlocking the bootloader. No mention of Nougat or Oreo, so I would assume there's no difference in doing the same with Pie.
I flashed my U11 after Pie update, working fine, no problems with flash, wifi or anything else (CID: HTC__034)
1. Unlock bootloader via htcdev
2. Flash latest TWRP from the official site. Instructions here for example: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/
3. Flash Magisk (also from official Magisk site)… that was a little trickier, since TWRP can't mount the encrypted partitions. The workaround is to copy the Magisk ZIP onto an SD Card and flash it from there while in TWRP.
4. Enjoy.
I decided to root this U11 for the first time, since I don't expect any futur software updates coming form HTC.
Thank you for all your help, i'll try this out today. :good:
So i did everything and it's working but i have one problem. After installing magisk i tried to install some modules, and one of them caused bootloop and i was unable to delete it, and also i was unable to install module uninstaller (fail). So i had to do factory reset - any solution to avoid this kind of problems in future?
Also i installed xposed successfully, but none of modules was working..
Togzyk said:
So i did everything and it's working but i have one problem. After installing magisk i tried to install some modules, and one of them caused bootloop and i was unable to delete it, and also i was unable to install module uninstaller (fail). So i had to do factory reset - any solution to avoid this kind of problems in future?
Also i installed xposed successfully, but none of modules was working..
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I have no answers, but as u can see a rooted pie is problematic, hence the many people reverting back to oreo and or nougat, but some people somehow make it work. Not me I could not downgrade quick enough after rooting, unrooted pie worked great, but my many 'need for root apps' did not , so back to oreo for me . Just my 2 cents!! Good luck.
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I have no answers, but as u can see a rooted pie is problematic, hence the many people reverting back to oreo and or nougat, but some people somehow make it work. Not me I could not downgrade quick enough after rooting, unrooted pie worked great, but my many 'need for root apps' did not , so back to oreo for me . Just my 2 cents!! Good luck.
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I found many working apps. The biggest problem is "substratum", especially when it comes to changing navbar buttons. But gravitybox is working, and I'm happy with it. Thanks for your help
My rooted Pie works fine, but I didn't install Substratum or Xposed.
So now that I am rooted a can no longer receive OTA updates. Also, being a Sprint\Tmo device, I don't have "Local Upgrade" option.
Can someone tell me how I would now go about updating my device?
Do I simply wait for A11-based rom?
Do I need to remove magisk\modules in order to re-enable OTA?
Any help is appreciated.
I was actually about to ask this very question myself, the local update is missing on mine too, so that didn't change when you rooted? Maybe you can flash one of the stable releases they came out with recently? My question was would the global version work for our tmobile branded devices.
Also wondering wtf is up with tmobile cutting features out of the updates like shelf that dropped in July.
There is a guide to switch to global firmware.
It seems straight forward.
I would rather not.
If there was a stock rom image that we could simply flash via magisk or twrp, the process would be far simpler.
My guess is that for the method above to work, we will need to wait for A11 source code to drop.
Afterwards, we will likely see full A11 roms that we can use.
Ideally we would wipe system, data, cache. Flash rom. Wipe data again. Reboot.
The 2117 model is not mentioned in official compatibility, but all the others are. Any Tmobile users running Lineage or know if it works?
I used it for a bit. Works good as any other device IMO.
Follow This guide on the official page.
Im just iffy on the whole thing- Still on A11 OOS11 and Im hearing Ill possibly need A12 firmware as a base before install? I cant just use TWRP and flash? Its been ages since I went custom (HTC One Cyanogen with CWM, I believe we were able to use TWRP as well back then) and it sounds like you need Lineage Recovery?
Can I follow that guide straight from rooted *BL unlocked A11 OOS11? No updates have been applied to my phone afaik. Disabled right away.
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Im just iffy on the whole thing- Still on A11 OOS11 and Im hearing Ill possibly need A12 firmware as a base before install? I cant just use TWRP and flash? Its been ages since I went custom (HTC One Cyanogen with CWM, I believe we were able to use TWRP as well back then) and it sounds like you need Lineage Recovery?
Can I follow that guide straight from rooted *BL unlocked A11 OOS11? No updates have been applied to my phone afaik. Disabled right away.
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Lineage updates the firmware as part of the install.
Ah thank you! Ill prolly do it after some time. I'm completely happy on 11 for now. Have it debloated and set up with xposed modules and everything.
I've used lineage before on the le2117 but decided to switch to evolution x since it's packed with features
What the battery life like between the two? I dont necessarily need features since I add everything I need with magisk\lsposed. This stock rooted rom Im on now is getting great battery life.
On both installation pages for this and EvoX, it says you need to be on A13 firmware. Is this a hard requirement? Or can I truly just flash my phone as it is currently? Stock root, A11, OOS11?
I cant do OTA updates, nor can I install downloaded updates (via the settings app) either because I converted, or its Magisk or something...
How did you get you Tmos to 13? Were you already updated before rooting? Did the OTA work after root for you? I just get install failed immediately with the downloaded package.
Any input would be appreciated Im in no rush, and I already have a backup setup for after conversion (assuming Migrate works on this phone, seems to so far).