how to reinstall WP 8.0

[flogistus]

I'm not crazy: I'm getting troubles with the lock screen button and I have to press it at least four times to lock/unlock the phone.
my htc 8s runs the DP 8.1 but it is TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) branded and I still have 5 months of warranty; technically, I've got an hardware problem, so I shouldn't have problems due to the developer's preview , but who knows??
does anybody knows if there is a way to reflash the original 8.0 like the lumias?

 

[Karthik Naik]

I'm not crazy: I'm getting troubles with the lock screen button and I have to press it at least four times to lock/unlock the phone.
my htc 8s runs the DP 8.1 but it is TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile) branded and I still have 5 months of warranty; technically, I've got an hardware problem, so I shouldn't have problems due to the developer's preview , but who knows??
does anybody knows if there is a way to reflash the original 8.0 like the lumias?

your not alone, even ativ owners reported a bug simiiar to this but that was when it was new

 

[dlalonde]

There is no way for us to go back to 8.0. I've checked with HTC.

 

[Alphamaster32]

There is way i have actually done that but your phone has to be the international variant not operator branded

 

[Karthik Naik]

There is way i have actually done that but your phone has to be the international variant not operator branded

i dont have any non-lumias but can you un carrier brand it like with the lumias?

 

[Alphamaster32]

Yes sure but i haven't test that (I don't have one and seems pretty dangerous)

 

[vinscg]

I had that problem and it was hardware related. On wp8.0

 

[flogistus]

The warranty lasts till the mid of october, so I will wait for the official update of 8.1. Hoping that it will happen soon...

 

[LilithElina]

Hey,
I'm in Germany and got some serious problems with the developers preview, including that my HTC 8S refused to start again after it was switched off. I sent it to repair service and they deleted all data and installed the regular WP 8 again. So it is at least possible for them.
I also have been thinking for a while now that the start button is slow to react sometimes, and I'm still back on WP 8, not 8.1!

 

[Hella13]

My HTC 8s is unlocked (no carrier). I succesfully rolled back from 8.1 to 8.0 here is how i did it:
First read this thread:
forum.xda-developers(dot)com/showthread.php?t=2195035
Then download software from here:
forum.xda-developers(dot)com/showthread.php?t=2094384
Instructions:
1. Copy UEFI_signed.nbh to sdcard
2. Rename UEFI_signed.nbh to RIOUDIAG.nbh
3. Turn the phone off and put sdcard into the phone
4. While holding Volume down + camera buttons press power button
5. Wait until flashing is finished
6. Copy RUU_signed.nbh to sdcard and rename it to RIOUDIAG.nbh
7. Turn the phone off and put sdcard into the phone
8. While holding Volume down + camera buttons press power button
9. Wait until flashing is finished than reboot phone

Thats It

1. RUU_RIO_U_APO_00_HTC_Europe_1.04.401.03_1.11b.3054 .25_10.13.30_RETAIL_ENC_RELEASE

Languages:
Catala, dansk, Deutsch, English, espanol, francais, italiano, Nederlands, norsk, portugues, suomi, svenska, Turkce, arabic

2. RUU_RIO_U_APO_00_HTC_RUS_1.04.411.03_1.11b.3054.25 _10.13.30_RETAIL_ENC_RELEASE

Languages:
čeština, eesti, hrvatski, latviešu, lietuviu, magyar, polski, romana, slovenčina, slovenski, srpski, greek, belaruskaja, bulgarski, kazak, russkij, ukrajinska, arabic

No credits for me. Credits goes to owners of roms and xda-developers site. People from USA or Asia region need to find their own specific ROM.
The thing is that it's POSSIBLE to roll back software of HTC phones.

 

[Hella13]

It is very sad that HTC wont update the software because i like this phone very much. The main thing i miss are apps on SD card ((

 

[dorelse]

Are you guys sure this isn't the WiFi driver bug that owners of the 8XT have? If I have WiFi on and its connected to a secure network...the phone, when turned off, will slowly become completely unresponsive if its connected to a secure WiFi network. ie...turn off, wait 30 seconds, might take 2 or 3 power button presses to get it to wake up..wait 5 minutes, and you have to issue a soft reboot for it to come back alive...

Open networks, no problem. I've sinced turned wifi off completely and I have no issues in the phone becoming unresponsive.

(this is for 8.1 DP owners only)

 

[flogistus]

Thank you so much Hella13 !!! I'll wait for the official rollout of 8.1 , hoping that it will come soon.

@dorelse , It's not wifi related: it happens always


Inviato dal mio iPad utilizzando Tapatalk

 

[GuganC]

Hey

I have pretty much the same problem as you. My WP 8S' warranty runs out in March, and my Power/Lock Button does not seem to be working properly either. I have to press it so many times for it to work. I'm actually sending it in for repair.

 

[myst02]

Hi,
flashing back to WP8 is possible, here's how!

- Download HTC 8S WP8 RUU from here: AndroidRUU | The #1 source for Android RUU files
- Turn your phone off and enter into bootloader mode by pressing Power + Volume Down + Camera
- Connect your device to your computer, display will show "USB" instead of "SERIAL"
- Start HTC RUU .exe file and follow the instructions on the screen
- Your phone will install WP8 and reboot when finished

This method also works with branded phone when having SuperCID (most phones have)

Best regards,
myst02

 

[vinscg]

Myst02 did you tried it?
What is your phone carrier?

 

[myst02]

Myst02 did you tried it?
What is your phone carrier?

I tried it on my unlocked GSM HTC 8X (same method) with an Austria SIM card in it. This method also works for branded phones, except Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile US phones.

 

[vinscg]

What about canadian phones?

 

[flogistus]

@myst02 do you know if the phone will still be branded? I mean: the operator logo between the htc and microsoft logos will remain when you turn on your phone?

 

[dididi123]

My phone is vodafone branded but has no logo on boot..