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[Q]

Hi i just download the renovate_final2 zip file. And im not really sure how to install it to my phone. Can anyone correct me if im wrong?
1. copy the boot.img from the zip file to the fastboot folder
2. on my phone, go to fastboot usb (connect to comp)
3. on my computer, open cmd.
-type cd.. (enter) cd.. (enter) cd \fastboot (enter) fastboot flash boot boot.img (enter)
4. on my phone, go to recovery and wipe factory and cache. afterwards install the rom.
Are the steps correct?

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[Tutorial] [Find 7/7A] How to save and restore the partition EFS

Requirements
- Find7/7A rooted
- Terminal Emulator from playstore (Jack Palevich version tested)
Backup of partition EFS
1. Make sure you have the root and terminal emulator app by Jack Palevich installed
2. Open the terminal and type
su (press Enter to confirm, and give access to the root)
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p10 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin bs=512 (hit enter to confirm)
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p11 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin bs=512 (hit enter to confirm)
3. If everything went well you will find two files in the internal memory called modemst1.bin modemst2.bin, these are the two partitions that you'll save in a safe place on your PC
Restore EFS Backup in case of need
1. Boot your device in fastboot (vol up and power when off)
2. Put the two bin files previously downloaded to a folder on pc
3. Hold down shift and right-click the folder that contains the two files of EFS backup and select "Open Command Window Here"
4. Make sure your computer recognizes your phone in fastboot with the command fastboot devices
5. Give the command fastboot flash modemst1 modemst1.bin (for flashing modemst1.bin)
6. Give the command fastboot flash modemst2 modemst2.bin (for flashing modemst2.bin)
7. Finally reboot with the command fastboot reboot
thanks
Vonnegut xda for driving
Source: Post 1 - Post 2

Been waiting for some way to backup efs, gonna try as soon I can !!
Thx a lot

does this work
does this work in real , has anyone tried it ? please let me know if anyone has backedup the efs partition in oppo find 7

[Q] Trouble flashing Tab Pro 8.4 recovery on a Mac

My problem
It seems everyone who wants to root/flash a Galaxy Tab assumes Windows, but I am a Mac user.
What I have done
I've got TWRP and CM12 downloaded.
I've booted into Odin "Download Mode".
I've installed heimdall, adb, and fastboot, and tried using each to flash TWRP.
My results
Code:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --no-reboot
(recommended by CM's wiki) returns:
Code:
ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer!
ERROR: Failed to download PIT file!
Code:
sudo fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
returns
Code:
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
ERROR: could not get pipe properties
Code:
adb devices
Doesn't return any devices.
Any suggestions on how to go about getting TWRP/rooted CM12 set up on my Mac?

Heimdall is broken on kitkat. Best bet is to either set up boot camp and boot into windows, or (what I do) use parallels.

[Guide] How to get partition table out of any phone using command prompt in windows

Here i can guide you to get the partition table details out of your phone.
Follow my steps seriously (don't ever miss or mess with any step. Just follow blindly. As I've faced same issue.
First of all take a Nandroid backup of your phone for safety.
Before going through any of these steps you need to install latest mi PC suite and MiFlash on your windows PC. As i am a mi [redmi 1s] phone user,i use pc suite and flash tool to install adb and fastboot drivers.
(If you are any other phone user, then you can get your phone compatible adb and fastboot drivers from google or you can use the universal fastboot and adb drivers).
here is the link to get universal adb and fastboot drivers for windows: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
1) Connect your phone to your pc by using a compatible USB cable.
2) Now install Minimal adb and fastboot from here: (note the installation directory here)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
3) Next navigate to inside of installation directory (minimal adb and fastboot folder in my computer).
4) if you see adb and fastboot applications inside the folder then you are in the right directory.
Now by press and holding shift button make a right click inside the folder. Here you see open command window here, click on it. Or you can navigate to this folder through command prompt.
5) Now reboot your phone into fastboot by pressing volume button (in general down) and power button. if that doesn't work try by googling it.
6) Now in command prompt enter command
Code:
fastboot devices
.
If you see any device serial number <space> fastboot. if not wait a minute or two. for ex:
abbf287 fastboot
then your device is successfully connected in fastboot mode.
7) Now download the twrp recovery image file from twrp website. and select your device from devices and download the file by clicking the link with Recommended.
link: https://twrp.me/
8) And copy this file into the same folder as your adb and fastboot binaries (minimal adb and fastboot folder). Rename the image to twrp.img and type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
press enter
Code:
fastboot reboot
press enter
9) Now to boot into your latest (twrp) recovery by pressing volume button (in general up) and power button.
10) Now in the same command prompt enter command
Code:
adb devices
.
If you see any device serial number <space> recovery. if not wait a minute or two. for ex:
abbf287 recovery
Then your device is successfullu connected in adb (recovery mode).
11) Now download the parted file from the link below and copy the file to the same directory where twrp.zip was copied.
link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_IeQxB3hZfgbU93NzVOcWd6TjA/view?usp=sharing
12) Now in command prompt enter command:
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /system
13) Then enter next command
Code:
adb push parted /system/bin/parted
14) You should see some kind of push successful message. Then enter command:
Code:
adb shell
.
15) You should see a new command line host-name with a “#” sign next to it which indicates you’re connected as root user.
16)Now Enter the following command one after the other followed by enter.
Code:
chmod 0755 /system/bin/parted
Code:
parted /dev/block/mmcblk0
Code:
print
17) Now you have got a table. Which is the current partition table on your phone. Take screenshot of this details in maximized mode for future requirements.
Happy coding. And don't forget take Nandroid backup before messing anything.

Problems with TWRP

Hi all,
I tried to update TWRP to twrp-3.0.2.0-n5110.img.tar by copying over the tar file to the sdcard folder, renaming it to twrp.img and issuing this command:
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6
Now I can't boot the device - it only boots to the 'Downloading' screen, no matter what button combinations I use. If i use vol-down and power I get the ODIN message top left.
Can anyone help me reset it?

My main computer is a mac so I used heimdall to try flashing TWRP.:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY filename.img
Same problem...

skinnydog said:
My main computer is a mac so I used heimdall to try flashing TWRP.:
heimdall flash --RECOVERY filename.img
Same problem...
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OK, back in business. It helps if you flash the .img file instead of the .tar file