[Q] Building Android Source = Soft Brick - Nexus 7 (2013) Q&A

*n00b alert*
Apologies if this is a repost, but I can't quite find the answer I'm looking for, so here's my issue.
- Nexus 7 2013 (Mobile) - 4.4.2
- Mac OS X Mavericks development laptop
- Followed instructions at source.android.com for downloading from master and building the OS
- From lunch, used aosp_deb-userdebug
- make / unlock / fastboot -w -p deb flashall
- Boom! Soft brick! Can't get past the Google splash screen.
I was able to use fastboot to reinstall the factory image -- razorg/KOT49H -- which relieved me greatly.
But I can't figure out what I might have done wrong. It seems pretty straightforward; but I know very little about kernels/recovery/etc.
I am normally just an app developer.
Currently, I am downloading the specific tag for 4.4.2 and going to try to build again, but I thought I'd poll the forum.
Thanks for any suggestions!

Hi, just guessing...you forgot about vendor specific files...?

Thanks for replying!
I noticed that the razorg stock ROM came with a radio img.
I did try to load my system img with the razorg bootloader and radio img, with no success.
if this is a Nexus 7, would I have vendor specific files? I thought the beauty of the Nexus was that you could
pull the source and it would just work :-\

GoldenRuleDev said:
Thanks for replying!
I noticed that the razorg stock ROM came with a radio img.
I did try to load my system img with the razorg bootloader and radio img, with no success.
if this is a Nexus 7, would I have vendor specific files? I thought the beauty of the Nexus was that you could
pull the source and it would just work :-\
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ROM won't work without the proprietary binaries.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/drivers
You need to download the correct files and then use them to extract the drivers from your device.

meekrawb said:
ROM won't work without the proprietary binaries.
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You need to download the correct files and then use them to extract the drivers from your device.
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Thanks for the help! That was definitely it. Flashing worked fine after that.
I thought I read all the steps correctly...such a n00b.

Related

[GUIDE]Factory Images (JB-ICS) [maguro][toro][toroplus]

Hello everyone,
i decide to write this guide and to collect all the future Factory Images for Galaxy Nexus (maguro [GSM/GSPA+], toro[VZW CDMA/LTE], toroplus[Sprint CDMA/LTE])
Once installed them you retourn 100% stock.
This is usefull in case you don't want to wait official OTA or you have to use warranty for some problem or you like a really clean install.
Since Android 4.0 IceCreamSandwich you can't install OTA via update.zip method in stock recovery because is no more possible. If you try via stock recovery you get "error status 7" (this problem is corrected only if you use ClockWorkMod Recovery).
Then is necessary to use Factory Image provided by Google.
Factory Images:​
JDQ39 Android 4.2.2 Factory Image "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus (maguro GSM/HSPA+)
MD5 Checksum 2fe041ac195086ef09274204c7e265e2
JZO54K Android 4.1.2 Factory Image "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus (maguro GSM/HSPA+)
MD5 Checksum cc710f1539765c6ab7fbb8f50b69f0d6
IMM76I Android 4.0.4 Factory Image "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus (maguro GSM/HSPA+)
MD5 Checksum 31447212fb4fb00aab4ef8bdc78e7ffb
JDQ39 Android 4.2.2 Factory Image "takju" for Galaxy Nexus (maguro GSM/HSPA+ with Google Wallet installed [notice, if you live outside US it simply disappears])*
MD5 Checksum 2fae8a6f50016e83f232fbb2d099fd42
JZO54K Android 4.1.2 Factory Image "takju" for Galaxy Nexus (maguro GSM/HSPA+ with Google Wallet installed [notice, if you live outside US it simply disappears])
MD5 Checksum 4e79a918a9a366166d0c23f99cc240db
IMM76I Android 4.0.4 Factory Image "takju" for Galaxy Nexus (maguro GSM/HSPA+ with Google Wallet installed [notice, if you live outside US it simply disappears])
MD5 Checksum 26ede55c44b503e4ab02969c22fa16e1
JRO03O Android 4.1.1 Factory Image "mysid" for Galaxy Nexus (toro VZW CDMA/LTE)
MD5 Checksum 1df6a2a7385c4745193fe82bf2a87f78
IMM76K Android 4.0.4 Factory Image "mysid" for Galaxy Nexus (toro VZW CDMA/LTE)
MD5 Checksum e76c6fe7d2bc799e5a6168f9dcb8c4ca
FH05 Android 4.1.1 Factory Image "mysidspr" for Galaxy Nexus (toroplus Sprint CDMA/LTE)
MD5 Checksum 7b3c4c37dd64a664427d3829e2491bee
NOTICE: If you have any GSM Galaxy Nexus (for example european version Yakjuxw, Yakjusc ecc... or other GSM version branded by Samsung) you can ALWAYS safely flash Yakju or Takju images provided by google, in order to get future OTA in time, directly from Google and not from Samsung)​
How to install:​
Requirements:
-Android SDK
-Java JDK
-Platform-Tools
-Unlocked bootloader ("fastboot oem unlock" pay attention, wipes everything, also your data)
-experience with adb and fastboot​
NOTICE: If you never used the sdk, the jdk, fastboot and adb, before installing the factory image YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW some guide here on XDA in order to get sdk and unlocked bootloader.
Now you can proceed to install the Factory Image
On Windows:​
1) copy the ecxtracted files (two times with 7zip) on android-sdk/platform-tools/ (this is important, if you dont unzip it, dont complain about "radio couldnt be loaded")
2) run a cmd and moves in "platform-tools" folder
3) write those command:
4A) If you are coming from a custom rom, this wipe your data/cache:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro or toro or toroplus-********.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro or toro or toroplus-********.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot -w update image-********.zip
if you want relock the bootloader (not necessary, only for warranty) do also these two step:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem lock
4B) If you are coming from another stock rom (official older OTA unrooted), this doen't wipe your data/cache:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-maguro or toro or toroplus-********.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-maguro or toro or toroplus-********.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot update image-********.zip
if you want relock the bootloader (not necessary, only for warranty) do also these two step:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot oem lock
On Linux, Mac:​
1) copy the ecxtracted files (two times with 7zip) on android-sdk/platform-tools/ (this is important, if you dont unzip it, dont complain about "radio couldnt be loaded")
2) run a terminal and moves in "platform-tools" folder
3) write those command:
chmod +x flash-all.sh
./flash-all.sh
"flash-all.sh" wipes your data (it contains fastboot -w update, if you want to remove/change it edit with notepad++)
"flash-base.sh" flashes only the bootloader and the radio.
NOTICE:
1) Instead of ******** you have to put the name of the files you download.
2) somebody is aking why "adb reboot bootloader" each passages. Is not essential, but some people think it is better because you use the updated bootloader, maybe is only a superstition.​
PLEASE LEAVE ME A THANKS ​
WARNING! DON'T DO THESE THING IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE OF BRICKED GALAXY NEXUS OR SIMILAR​
While it is a nice guide there is one already and its a sticky
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
In old guide on XDA you needed to unzip the main folder and unzip and unzip the image-takju-jro03c.zip file to to get the boot.img , userdata.img and so on and you flash everything manually
so my question is >> in the old guide when you use Fastboot flash userdata userdata.img << this will wipe everything on the sdcard so is this the case here ? because i can see that useing the command fastboot -w update image-takju-jro03c.zip can avoid erasing everything is that right?
and thanks of course for the great guide
D3VI0US said:
In old guide on XDA you needed to unzip the main folder and unzip and unzip the image-takju-jro03c.zip file to to get the boot.img , userdata.img and so on and you flash everything manually
so my question is >> in the old guide when you use Fastboot flash userdata userdata.img << this will wipe everything on the sdcard so is this the case here ? because i can see that useing the command fastboot -w update image-takju-jro03c.zip can avoid erasing everything is that right?
and thanks of course for the great guide
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I never used this guide because is not "transparent", I mean, my passages are the one that Google suggest. That guide is good but there are lots of thing that are a plus and not only using Google factory image. This is the way to use them. The other guide is a plus for advanced users. When you type -w it erases your internal memory (data and apps, this is in theory, I always use stock ROM than I never wiped with fast boot, maybe copy your SD on PC to prevent damage) bye
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Not quite sure how your guide is more transparent or for beginners than efrant's is...
I followed his numerous times with no issues.
Its one thing to provide an alternative guide for those who wish to use it, it's another to knock someone elses work..
What's the difference with enfant's guide because I've been using his for the longest time. Is the command update image-xxxxxxx.zip recommended by Google? It's much shorter than flashing all the files individually but I dunno.
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prinzhernan said:
What's the difference with enfant's guide because I've been using his for the longest time. Is the command update image-xxxxxxx.zip recommended by Google? It's much shorter than flashing all the files individually but I dunno.
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Use intuition. Why Google should have done an extra zip to extract when they created the command fast boot update? Why complicate things when they are simple? If you exclude reboot commands you need only 3 commands with same effect!
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ale.landra91 said:
I never used this guide because is not "transparent", I mean, my passages are the one that Google suggest. That guide is good but there are lots of thing that are a plus and not only using Google factory image. This is the way to use them. The other guide is a plus for advanced users. When you type -w it erases your internal memory (data and apps, this is in theory, I always use stock ROM than I never wiped with fast boot, maybe copy your SD on PC to prevent damage) bye
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Not sure what you mean by "not only using Google factory image". Everything I mention in that guide is from Google, except the driver (which is originally from Samsung, but repackaged by 1wayjonny).
prinzhernan said:
What's the difference with enfant's guide because I've been using his for the longest time. Is the command update image-xxxxxxx.zip recommended by Google? It's much shorter than flashing all the files individually but I dunno.
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The difference between this and my guide is that I have included ALL the steps to flash stock, from installing the drivers and downloading any needed files (the SDK and JDK are not needed by the way) to flashing your device. Additionally, as is stated in the first post of my thread, I have expanded all the steps and eliminated all scripts, so that people can see what is actually happening for the purposes of learning. For example, executing one command which actually flashes four images behind the scenes is not as valuable to learning as executing each command individually.
Included in the factory image is a script that flashes everything at once. Do you learn anything from it? Not really. There is no difference between using the fastboot update command to flash a bunch of images in a zip file, and flashing each image with the fastboot flash command. The difference is for instructional purposes.
efrant said:
Not sure what you mean by "not only using Google factory image". Everything I mention in that guide is from Google, except the driver (which is originally from Samsung, but repackaged by 1wayjonny).
The difference between this and my guide is that I have included ALL the steps to flash stock, from installing the drivers and downloading any needed files (the SDK and JDK are not needed by the way) to flashing your device. Additionally, as is stated in the first post of my thread, I have expanded all the steps and eliminated all scripts, so that people can see what is actually happening for the purposes of learning. For example, executing one command which actually flashes four images behind the scenes is not as valuable to learning as executing each command individually.
Included in the factory image is a script that flashes everything at once. Do you learn anything from it? Not really. There is no difference between using the fastboot update command to flash a bunch of images in a zip file, and flashing each image with the fastboot flash command. The difference is for instructional purposes.
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Which I believe is better for beginners...
But what do I know... OH WAIT... I used to be one.
Bottomline, use the one you want... or are more comfortable with.
One thing to remember however... if you end up screwing your device up... efrants procedure will pinpoint exactly where you went wrong or what step it caused issues at.
efrant said:
Not sure what you mean by "not only using Google factory image". Everything I mention in that guide is from Google, except the driver (which is originally from Samsung, but repackaged by 1wayjonny).
The difference between this and my guide is that I have included ALL the steps to flash stock, from installing the drivers and downloading any needed files (the SDK and JDK are not needed by the way) to flashing your device. Additionally, as is stated in the first post of my thread, I have expanded all the steps and eliminated all scripts, so that people can see what is actually happening for the purposes of learning. For example, executing one command which actually flashes four images behind the scenes is not as valuable to learning as executing each command individually.
Included in the factory image is a script that flashes everything at once. Do you learn anything from it? Not really. There is no difference between using the fastboot update command to flash a bunch of images in a zip file, and flashing each image with the fastboot flash command. The difference is for instructional purposes.
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simply they are different guide. My intention was porting my nexus s guide to galaxy nexus and not writing a poem. Few passages to use the images in the correct and simplest way. Then users choose to use your or mine with same results I never said that you are wrong, is only an alternative of lot of ways
can anyone upload the 4.1.1 yakju factory image for the galaxy nexus on any site because google's links aren't working for me please help i need it so bad
jamil-m77 said:
can anyone upload the 4.1.1 yakju factory image for the galaxy nexus on any site because google's links aren't working for me please help i need it so bad
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sorry i dont have it. Does it work now?
OP updated! Sorry for the delay
OP updated with new 4.1.2!
OP updated
Hi, can someone get me factory image for 4.1.1 maguro? In fact, stock recovery will do the trick. Does the build number matter if a want only stock recovery? Thanks
M4t3s said:
Hi, can someone get me factory image for 4.1.1 maguro? In fact, stock recovery will do the trick.
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See here, courtesy of oldblue910.
M4t3s said:
Does the build number matter if a want only stock recovery? Thanks
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Yes it does.
I remove link last week because google deleted it and i havent it stored on PC
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Took me FOREVER to get this to work because I had to use "./fastboot" instead of just "fastboot", but it saved my ass! Thanks a lot.
op updated!

Flashed FLO bootloader on DEB

In my haste to flash the latest stock image, I accidentally downloaded the FLO 6.0.1 and flashed the bootloader. I can access the bootloader just fine, but when I try to flash the correct DEB version, it never updates the stats to show DEB.. it still shows that the FLO bootloader is installed.
Anyone know of another way to fix this issue?
Thank
jseaton said:
In my haste to flash the latest stock image, I accidentally downloaded the FLO 6.0.1 and flashed the bootloader. I can access the bootloader just fine, but when I try to flash the correct DEB version, it never updates the stats to show DEB.. it still shows that the FLO bootloader is installed.
Anyone know of another way to fix this issue?
Thank
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If my memory serves me right, I undid the same thing on a Nexus 7 (2012). You need to locate a script that tells you step by step how to erase and reload everything, including the correct bootloader and system.img. You'd need to search this forum for the script 'cause I can't remember where. Do it by command lines if you could. It's safer than using the automated AIOs. Good luck.
graphdarnell said:
If my memory serves me right, I undid the same thing on a Nexus 7 (2012). You need to locate a script that tells you step by step how to erase and reload everything, including the correct bootloader and system.img. You'd need to search this forum for the script 'cause I can't remember where. Do it by command lines if you could. It's safer than using the automated AIOs. Good luck.
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Thanks for the reply. I actually did the flashing manually with fastboot commands. I tried the same with the right version, but when I'm in the bootloader it still shows as FLO.
I can boot to stock Android fine after flashing via fastboot, but when I try to flash something that is custom for DEB, it fails.
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Turns out I'm an idiot. The bootloader is the same between flo and deb. Saw that it should report the bootloader as FLO-x.xx :
https://android.googlesource.com/de...ory-images/generate-factory-images-package.sh
Code:
source ../../../common/clear-factory-images-variables.sh
BUILD=937116
DEVICE=deb
PRODUCT=razorg
VERSION=kot49h
SRCPREFIX=signed-
BOOTLOADER=flo-04.02
RADIO=deb-g00_2.37.0_1024
source ../../../common/generate-factory-images-common.sh

Android 7.0 vendor parition

Hi guys,
would someone with Android 7.0 final build be so kind and send me a TWRP backup of the vendor parition/bootloader/radio?
I built AOSP for the Nexus 5X, but it is no good without the according blobs, and factory images are not online yet
Thanks for your help!
Here's the OTA image with all those files you need:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../cd8d8f775bcdb6a76a496a3a664caba0b9ed47f9.zip
sprremix said:
Here's the OTA image with all those files you need:
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../cd8d8f775bcdb6a76a496a3a664caba0b9ed47f9.zip
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Ah yes, I can install the previous factory image and flash OTA. Thanks for the idea :good:
Factory images for 5X are now online.
miisterlim said:
Factory images for 5X are now online.
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And brick phones
Factory image works just fine, make sure you have the latest fastboot and adb, and give it time.
@petrus764 where to download the latest fastboot?
Thank you for your understanding.
Danielf85 said:
@petrus764 where to download the latest fastboot?
Thank you for your understanding.
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I use minimal adb and fastboot which comes with version 1.0.35 rc and that works for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Apparently there's a newer version too, 1.0.36 which you can get from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-one/general/tool-updated-adb-version-1-0-32-fastboot-t2932160
of course the latest is always available via the android sdk, but who can be bothered download all of that just for adb and fastboot.

[HELP NEEDED] Android Oreo (final) install Android 7.1.2 Custom Rom (Pure Nexus)

Hi,
I've installed Android O on my Nexus 5x right now.
Now I want to install The Pure Nexus Project, but I don't know if it's possible.
Do I get any problems with vendor images etc.? I only unlocked the bootloader now.
I hope you can help me (fast),
Remy B
Is your bootloader all ready unlocked???
Yes, I unlocked my bootloader already.
RemyB______ said:
Hi,
I've installed Android O on my Nexus 5x right now.
Now I want to install The Pure Nexus Project, but I don't know if it's possible.
Do I get any problems with vendor images etc.? I only unlocked the bootloader now.
I hope you can help me (fast),
Remy B
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Download 7.1.2 factory image, unzip it and fastboot flash bootloader, vendor and radio images as well as the TWRP recovery, reboot to recovery and install Pure Nexus.
Nicktheprofessor said:
Download 7.1.2 factory image, unzip it and fastboot flash bootloader, vendor and radio images as well as the TWRP recovery, reboot to recovery and install Pure Nexus.
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That's the way to do it lol
So if I download the vendor image that's given with the rom I'm safe?
RemyB______ said:
So if I download the vendor image that's given with the rom I'm safe?
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Yes, as long as you flash the bootloader and the radio images from 7.1.2.
If the ROM provides vendor you only have to flash bootloader and radio images, if it doesn't then you'll need to flash the vendor too. Pure Nexus does not provide vendor so you'll have to flash that as well, and it's not provided by Pure Nexus either, it's the same vendor.img that you get from the 7.1.2 factory image that you'll have to download for bootloader and radio anyway.
Just do what I told you.
Nicktheprofessor said:
Yes, as long as you flash the bootloader and the radio images from 7.1.2.
If the ROM provides vendor you only have to flash bootloader and radio images, if it doesn't then you'll need to flash the vendor too. Pure Nexus does not provide vendor so you'll have to flash that as well, and it's not provided by Pure Nexus either, it's the same vendor.img that you get from the 7.1.2 factory image that you'll have to download for bootloader and radio anyway.
Just do what I told you.
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Okay thank you!
I'll try
Thanks!
Remy
RemyB______ said:
Okay thank you!
I'll try
Thanks!
Remy
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No worries, if I were you I'd just use the flash-all.bat (windows)/flash-all.sh (nice open operating systems) to ensure you get a clean slate, then fastboot flash TWRP and install Pure Nexus from that.

How do I extract a boot image from a GSI rom without TWRP.

I recently bought a Chinese phone from a relatively unknown manufacturer, so I was unable to find any TWRP images that match the device, I was wondering if it was possible to extract the boot image directly from a GSI ROM. My end goal is to install Magisk so if there is a better way to go about this please let me know.
can you tell model and brand
Hsnmastoor said:
can you tell model and brand
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Thank you for replying,
The phone is the Cubot X20 pro, it is running the Unofficial Pixel Experience GSI ROM.
XDA-Developer30 said:
Thank you for replying,
The phone is the Cubot X20 pro, it is running the Unofficial Pixel Experience GSI ROM.
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your welcome its mediatek download stock rom extract it and port twrp with hovatek twrp porter
Hsnmastoor said:
your welcome its mediatek download stock rom extract it and port twrp with hovatek twrp porter
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Mediatek (MTK) Auto TWRP recovery porter by Team Hovatek
If you wish to root your Mediatek Android phone, we'd dropped a guide on rooting using Magisk and stock boot.img at https://www.hovatek.com/forum/thread-21427.html , no custom recovery is required. Se
forum.hovatek.com
Due to my understanding, GSI have no boot.img , it uses stock boot image ( along with all other needed partitions ). So if your purpose is to root using Magisk, just find the correct boot.img of the current stock firm on your device before GSI and patch it with Magisk!
LinhBT said:
Due to my understanding, GSI have no boot.img , it uses stock boot image ( along with all other needed partitions ). So if your purpose is to root using Magisk, just find the correct boot.img of the current stock firm on your device before GSI and patch it with Magisk!
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Thank you for the reply, I forgot to mention that I used Hsnmastoor's method successfully.
LinhBT said:
Due to my understanding, GSI have no boot.img , it uses stock boot image ( along with all other needed partitions ). So if your purpose is to root using Magisk, just find the correct boot.img of the current stock firm on your device before GSI and patch it with Magisk!
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I use the boot.img file from the stock rom of my device, I patch it with magisk but I always end up in bootloop
how can i root my device?
elmapq said:
I use the boot.img file from the stock rom of my device, I patch it with magisk but I always end up in bootloop
how can i root my device?
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And your device is...???
LinhBT said:
And your device is...???
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Tecno Spark 6 ke7
LinhBT said:
And your device is...???
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I have a Vortex V22 MTM6761 There is no stock rom. It has unofficial GSI Pixel experience plus 13.0 running on it. I too would like to root. How can I retrieve the boot.img file from the GSI rom? Or how can I pull it from the phone via terminal and fastboot? All help is greatly appreciated! Happy Saint Patricks Day!
For devices which powered by MediaTek SOC, after flash the patched boot.img, you will need to flash patched blank vbmeta.img in order to bypass AVB with follow command :
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
in which vbmeta.img is a patched blank vbmeta of your device
LinhBT said:
For devices which powered by MediaTek SOC, after flash the patched boot.img, you will need to flash patched blank vbmeta.img in order to bypass AVB with follow command :
fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
in which vbmeta.img is a patched blank vbmeta of your device
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Thank you for the quick reply. I'm not sure I quite understand your message.
Flashing a vbmeta.img will give me a boot.img? I have a GSI PixelExperience 13.IMG file. The command fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img was flashed along with it. It was running a different rom prior to flashing the GSI PixelExp 13.IMG
All I want to do is Root the device. I've been told over and over I need the boot.img partition to modify for Root access, but I can't get unless i'm in Root or have access to the current ROM BOOT.IMG, Correct?
Why is the BOOT.IMG or Payload.BIN missing from GSI IMG ROMS? is there another way to convert or pull from a ROM like that?
defcondoc said:
Thank you for the quick reply. I'm not sure I quite understand your message.
Flashing a vbmeta.img will give me a boot.img? I have a GSI PixelExperience 13.IMG file. The command fastboot --disable-verity --disable-verification flash vbmeta vbmeta.img was flashed along with it. It was running a different rom prior to flashing the GSI PixelExp 13.IMG
All I want to do is Root the device. I've been told over and over I need the boot.img partition to modify for Root access, but I can't get unless i'm in Root or have access to the current ROM BOOT.IMG, Correct?
Why is the BOOT.IMG or Payload.BIN missing from GSI IMG ROMS? is there another way to convert or pull from a ROM like that?
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Yep, I think u misunderstanding me from my very first msg. What I meant back there was : GSI ROM is what called Generic System Image. Which means, it has ONLY system.img that you will need to flash into system partition of the device. Therefore, if you need the boot image in order to patch it with Magisk or else, you will need to extract the boot.img of the CURRENT ROM which is already running on your device ( and normally, it should be stock ROM ). Cuz to be in short, GSI ROM does not have any boot.img for you to seek for, my friend!
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LinhBT said:
Yep, I think u misunderstanding me from my very first msg. What I meant back there was : GSI ROM is what called Generic System Image. Which means, it has ONLY system.img that you will need to flash into system partition of the device. Therefore, if you need the boot image in order to patch it with Magisk or else, you will need to extract the boot.img of the CURRENT ROM which is already running on your device ( and normally, it should be stock ROM ). Cuz to be in short, GSI ROM does not have any boot.img for you to seek for, my friend!
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Thank you for the message my friend. I understand that part of it. There is no stock ROM, at least I don't think there is on it. It is a a/b system but I've tried to go back to factory reset but it does not work and goes into a boot loop. So I load the GSI pixel experience rom to get it working again.
So what you are saying is, if I do not have the stock ROM, I cannot get the BOOT.IMG, Correct? So I am pretty much out of luck to get a boot.img from a GSI? Is there another generic ROM I could use that would have a boot.IMG? Ive tried a dozen ROMS and the latest pixel experience 13 unofficial rom was the only one that worked. Maybe Im trying the wrong ROM's. I do know I need A/B versions of them, I think.
If anyone else might know a way to help get me out of this situation, I would greatly appreciate. Thank you my friends!
defcondoc said:
Thank you for the message my friend. I understand that part of it. There is no stock ROM, at least I don't think there is on it. It is a a/b system but I've tried to go back to factory reset but it does not work and goes into a boot loop. So I load the GSI pixel experience rom to get it working again.
So what you are saying is, if I do not have the stock ROM, I cannot get the BOOT.IMG, Correct? So I am pretty much out of luck to get a boot.img from a GSI? Is there another generic ROM I could use that would have a boot.IMG? Ive tried a dozen ROMS and the latest pixel experience 13 unofficial rom was the only one that worked. Maybe Im trying the wrong ROM's. I do know I need A/B versions of them, I think.
If anyone else might know a way to help get me out of this situation, I would greatly appreciate. Thank you my friends!
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You need to understand the basic core point is : GSI is ALWAYS system image only my friend. Boot.img can be found only on FULL ROM, not GSI. And there's always stock ROM for ANY DEVICES, what you need to do is just Google with keywords : Your-Device-Full-name Stock ROM Download. Then choose the correct one which is currently running on your device and download it. Boot.img will be right there on the zip.
LinhBT said:
You need to understand the basic core point is : GSI is ALWAYS system image only my friend. Boot.img can be found only on FULL ROM, not GSI. And there's always stock ROM for ANY DEVICES, what you need to do is just Google with keywords : Your-Device-Full-name Stock ROM Download. Then choose the correct one which is currently running on your device and download it. Boot.img will be right there on the zip.
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Thank you! I do realize the obvious. If I was able to find it, I wouldn't be asking for help. I have rooted close to a hundred phones with stock ROM's going back over a decade.
What I'm asking is, What if the stock rom cannot be found? There is no other alternative way? I challenge finding this particular stock ROM.
Vortex V22 Model 2ADLJ-V22 MT6761V/WBB.
I have searched over and over for months on various search engines and found nothing. Maybe the ROM is uploaded somewhere in a different language other than English. I would be absolutely stunned if the stock rom was found on the internet.
Can I extract boot.img from terminal via fastboot or other linux or win program?
I have 2 models I cannot find stock ROM's for:
Vortex V22 Model 2ADLJ-V22 MT6761V/WBB - manufacture date year 2022
Moxee M2160 Model MH-T6000 2APQU-MH-T6000 Q6006_V1.0 - manufacture date year 2022
Can anyone find anything? I have scoured the web for months!
I can't believe there is nothing available for these phones.
Please let me know if you can find a stock ROM. I would love to learn where and how you found them. As I've have found nothing for months and months.
Thank you!!!
defcondoc said:
Thank you! I do realize the obvious. If I was able to find it, I wouldn't be asking for help. I have rooted close to a hundred phones with stock ROM's going back over a decade.
What I'm asking is, What if the stock rom cannot be found? There is no other alternative way? I challenge finding this particular stock ROM.
Vortex V22 Model 2ADLJ-V22 MT6761V/WBB.
I have searched over and over for months on various search engines and found nothing. Maybe the ROM is uploaded somewhere in a different language other than English. I would be absolutely stunned if the stock rom was found on the internet.
Can I extract boot.img from terminal via fastboot or other linux or win program?
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You CAN extract the boot.img via terminal ONLY IF you're on a ROOTED devices!

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