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Wow need help from the experts

Im flashing my GF defy green lense. I myself have a htc hd2 and im no novice when it comes to flashing and modding but the defy really makes my head hurt. its out of warranty and its been running really crapp. I want to flash the: [ROM][05.02.2012]MS2Ginger - Android 2.3.6
Ive managed to root the device but i cant seem to get Clockwork mod on it to flash. Maybe because its late but ive been following the beginners guide but im stumped what to do next.
Any help from the experts would be superb
Thanks Baker0

Ive managed to root the device but i cant seem to get Clockwork mod on it to flash.
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Do you mean you can't install clockworkmod, or that you're having trouble using it to flash the rom? To install Clockworkmod, just use this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Run the app and install custom recovery, then reboot the phone. The first time you reboot, the custom BootMenu will display. Use the volume buttons to navigate the menu and the power button to select an option. Select Boot > Set Default > Normal > Go Back > Reboot System. After the phone has fully booted up, power it off and reboot again. If the custom recovery installed properly, a blue LED on the phone should briefly light up each time the phone reboots (while the Motorola logo is being displayed).
To use the recovery, turn off USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging), then power off the phone. Press the power button to turn the phone on again, and as soon as the blue LED lights up, press the volume down button. The custom BootMenu will display. Select Recovery > Custom Recovery.

Thanks it makes more sense now i'll give it ago tonight. Very much appreciated

Glad I could help. Let me know if you need further assistance.

I do ive got further..ive done
Root your DEFY and Install BOOTMENU - CWM (2ndInit-Installer 2.0.apk - install 1.0.7) or use this SndInitDefy_2.0.apk
CM7/9 and MIUI user can start with step 2
2. REBOOT
3. run 2nd-init (voldown on blue LED)
4. Go to "Recovery"
5. Go to "Latest or Stable or Custom Recovery"
6. "wipe data and cache"
7. Go to "Backup and Restore"
8. Go to "Advance Restore"
9. Select "MS2Ginger3.0"
Once i select Ms2Ginger3.0 its coming up with :
Clockworkmod recovery v2.5.1.8
Checking MD5 sums...
MD5 Mismatch!
Then nothing else. Ive had a look on the forums but i cant find a solution. Ive formatted the SD card as fat32. Ive re-downloaded the file. Do I need to do something else before with my factory 2.2 defy?
Any help would be great
Cheers
Baker0

Did you unzip the "MS2Ginger3.0-RTM.zip" file? You have to unzip that file and put the "nandroid.md5" and "system.ext3.tar" files on your SD card in clockworkmod/backup/MS2Ginger. (The "MS2Ginger-Greenbread.zip" file should NOT be unzipped, however, and should be in the root of the SD card.)
If you did that correctly and you're still getting an MD5 mismatch error, try checking the MD5 sum yourself using an app like AFV (Android File Verifier), which is available free on the android market. (Open AFV and browse to the md5sum file, long-press it, and select “md5sum –c Type Check”.) Does AFV show a mismatch too?

ahh i didnt unzip. I dont do that with the hd2
Next step... Sorry I feel like a complete n00bie
All im getting now is system.img not found skipping restore of /system/.
Both files nandroid.md5" and "system.ext3.tar are in the folder....
Thank you

You need newer CWM, backup format changed recently. I'm typing from a phone, can't give you more directions now.

miscz said:
You need newer CWM, backup format changed recently. I'm typing from a phone, can't give you more directions now.
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Yeah, that might be the problem. Download this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=787176&d=1321653982
Don't unzip it; just put it on the root of your SD card. Then boot into custom recovery, select Install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard, and install it. That will update your recovery to the latest version.

[Q] No google apps at all!

Hi guys
Just bought a seconhand Desire. The previous owner had wiped it all clean for me but I dont have marketplace! I have downloaded g apps and installed it from SD card and it installs. But when the phone boots up again there is still no marketplace! I have tried and tried.
Also tried adding and syncing account and it keeps saying unable to connect to server! I have tried everything I can as I am still a newb with this!
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!

tumo85 said:
Hi guys
Just bought a seconhand Desire. The previous owner had wiped it all clean for me but I dont have marketplace! I have downloaded g apps and installed it from SD card and it installs. But when the phone boots up again there is still no marketplace! I have tried and tried.
Also tried adding and syncing account and it keeps saying unable to connect to server! I have tried everything I can as I am still a newb with this!
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!
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go to revolutionary.io and S-OFF the phone.
go to market and download 4EXT recovery control (I think there is free and paid version)
open the app, select the "touch" tab, and select a recovery (the latest recoveries are unavailable on non-paid version)
Then reboot into recovery (power off, hold volume down + power, wait for bootloader to flash green text (ignore it), press volume down to highlight recovery, press power) Once it boots into recovery you can either a) flash google apps b) flash a completely different ROM.
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a) If you don't want a custom ROM, just download gapps, place it on your sd-card (while in recovery, you can plug the phone into pc and select "toggle usb storage"), then go to "install from sd-card" and choose the .zip file you put on your sd-card. Once the process finishes you will have all google apps.
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b) If you would like to flash a custom ROM (I would, they're awesome), then backup your ROM (from backup & restore). Then go to wipe/format and select Wipe ALL partitions (except for sd-card)
Then download a ROM from the android development section, stick it on your sd-card and flash it (install zip from sd-card).
Some ROMs require a custom HBOOT partition before you flash a ROM, and you can get the from alpharev.nl (always make sure to check the md5 sums of the hboot, there is a tool on my troubleshooting guide which does this for you, otherwise you can brick your phone). Always change the hboot BEFORE flashing the ROM

[Q] cant install root file from internal storage?

Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy

eddyg519 said:
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
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Sounds like the root method you are using is just way to complicated. Follow this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 it has prerooted firmwares that you just install with odin and you are done (cwm included). Just make sure you grab the right firmware for your carrier.
If I have helped you out, slap that thanks button.

aeppacher said:
Sounds like the root method you are using is just way to complicated. Follow this one here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739426 it has prerooted firmwares that you just install with odin and you are done (cwm included). Just make sure you grab the right firmware for your carrier.
If I have helped you out, slap that thanks button.
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Beauty I think its flashing the rogers rom to my phone from there Im good to load other roms using this odin tool? (or is it rom manager?)
also what is this clockwork mod ? I might as well go into play store and get both rom manager and clockwork?
- eddy

So After I flashed the new rom to my phone i left it plugged in and it restarted. Android loader popped on and now it says android is upgrading... starting apps. Its been like this for over a half an hour... what do i do??? helpppp dont really want to reset it but it is bricked? or do i have to reload ?
update:
held the restart button down it restarted bit is still stuck on starting apps.
update two:
held vol down home and reset tried to reload the rogers rom onto the phone and now it stops at samsung load screen. Do i have to reload the carrier that came with the phone? I cant quite remember what the original carrier was.
UPDATE THREE:
I as able to boot back into the phone but...nothing changed? i ended up wiping the phones data in settings because its too full as it is. I downloaded root checker and it said access was denied ? That makes its not rooted after all... I followed the directions seems that they didnt take? Any clues?
eddy

eddyg519 said:
So After I flashed the new rom to my phone i left it plugged in and it restarted. Android loader popped on and now it says android is upgrading... starting apps. Its been like this for over a half an hour... what do i do??? helpppp dont really want to reset it but it is bricked? or do i have to reload ?
update:
held the restart button down it restarted bit is still stuck on starting apps.
update two:
held vol down home and reset tried to reload the rogers rom onto the phone and now it stops at samsung load screen. Do i have to reload the carrier that came with the phone? I cant quite remember what the original carrier was.
UPDATE THREE:
I as able to boot back into the phone but...nothing changed? i ended up wiping the phones data in settings because its too full as it is. I downloaded root checker and it said access was denied ? That makes its not rooted after all... I followed the directions seems that they didnt take? Any clues?
eddy
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Okay buddy looks like you need to learn some basic android 101
You are definitely not ready to root or do anything til you learn this stuff...
Okay, so first is recoveries. Basically recoveries are a bit of software that let's you flash ROMs, kernels, and whatever else to your phone. When you hold volume up and power when your phone is off, you boot to recovery. Now basically recoveries are necessary because when you are flashing a new ROM it essentially deletes the android system from your phone first so this is a way of your phone still working between flashes.
Clockworkmod is a custom recovery with a lot of features meant for flashing ROMs. There are competitors such as TWRP (team win recovery project) but clockworkmod is a great starter. Use videos or tutorials on how to use it before you flash your first ROM. I can not stress how often you need to read read and read some more.
Okay so rooting your phone. Basically there is a "root" directory of your phone. Its where all the system files are stored and it let's you do a lot of stuff, but it also means you can screw a lot of stuff up to (like really screw it up). On default you are locked out of here by the maker of your phone for various reasons. Rooting means that someone found an exploit to gain access to this folder. Usually what you then do is you find a way to inject superuser (a little app that gives root access to other apps later on). You use Odin in this case to install a stock Samsung rom (with superuser already put in the root directory of that modified ROM its installing) essentially this means you have root. Root allows you to install recoveries like clockworkmod (which you need to flash ROMs later.
Okay so that was my quick run through. At your point you need to go to YouTube and Google how to root the sgs3 and hopefully they should have one for your specific carrier. The process should be the same minus the files you flash. Essentially you should be looking for stock ROM (for your specific device) with superuser or supersu already installed. Then you should be finding a way to install clockworkmod once you have root. (You may be able to find a file or tutorial that does this in one go). I cannot emphasise enough about reading. You wouldn't be here had you read first and in the flashing business, if you don't want a sgs3 paper weight you should read first.
Oh and ROMmanager from the marketplace installs clockworkmod for you (ONCE YOU HAVE ROOT) its simple. Just download it from the play story. Click flash recovery. It will load a bit and your done. Then you can reboot into it. ROM manager (the paid version is unnecessary) it just adds extra features you don't yet need. Look at it once you have flashed your first few ROMs.
Best of luck. Let me know and slap that thanks button. I wrote this on my phone.
READ READ READ

eddyg519 said:
Hey guys im trying to root my device so i can install some lightweight custom roms. Ive been following this guide i found online
http://androidcritics.com/how-to-root-and-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-galaxy-s3-i747/
I basically did this
Installing Clockwork Recovery Mod
Find the recovery image file which is clockworkmod.tar
On your Samsung Galaxy S3 I747, press and hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons
Once your at the warning screen, press volume up to accept
Launch the Odin program from your computer
In Odin, find the PDA tab and click it
Find the clockworkmod.tar.md5 file in the unzipped recovery image file
Press start to begin flashing the recovery mod
BE PATIENT! and wait until your device reboots
Once your device has fully rebooted, you can start installing root
It loaded on the phone fine. I then did this
Installing Root
Transfer the root.zip file onto your phone from your computer
Make sure you connect your s3 to your computer and find the root zip file and put it in your downloads folder.
Enter clockwork recover mod by holding down the volume up, power, and home buttons
Navigate by using the volume buttons to Install Zip > Choose Zip from Internal SD card > Navigate to the downloads folder> Select
Be Patient! and wait until your device is finished
Once the process is finished, you can select Reboot
Once your device has rebooted, launch the Google Play Store app
Search “SuperuserSU” and select the first app that shows in the search results
Install this app
Once it has finished installing, your done!
The only problem is I cant navigate to the option "install zip from internal sd card" I simply dont have though's options here is what I have when hold volume up reset and home
"reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage (which i dont have)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
When i hit apply update from ADB it says "now send the package you want to apply to the device with "adb sideload <filename>"...
Im wondering if the original flash didnt go thru? Why dont I have the options that I should?
Any help would mean the world trying to get this puppy up asap!
regards,
Eddy
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Hi eddy,
It sounds like you didn't get CWM to stick after your flash with ODIN. You need to uncheck the reboot option in odin and then after the flash is done pull the battery and go directly into CWM loader by booting with the volume up + power + home button method. This will give you cwm rather than the stock loader you seem to be trying to use. You're almost there!

sxorpyon said:
Hi eddy,
It sounds like you didn't get CWM to stick after your flash with ODIN. You need to uncheck the reboot option in odin and then after the flash is done pull the battery and go directly into CWM loader by booting with the volume up + power + home button method. This will give you cwm rather than the stock loader you seem to be trying to use. You're almost there!
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He also said root wasn't sticking. He needs that before he can cwm to stick

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He also said root wasn't sticking. He needs that before he can cwm to stick
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I think he can't install the superuser.zip from cwm after boot because he's allowing the stock rom to overwrite his cwm flash ... he's gotta pull his battery after the odin flash to get root in. That's what worked for me. once he's got root he can use rom manager to upgrade to cwm 6.x

sxorpyon said:
I think he can't install the superuser.zip from cwm after boot because he's allowing the stock rom to overwrite his cwm flash ... he's gotta pull his battery after the odin flash to get root in. That's what worked for me. once he's got root he can use rom manager to upgrade to cwm 6.x
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He shouldn't need cwm to install. If flashes a firmware with root already injected he can then just use rom manager to install clockworkmod for the first time since rom manager just needs root which he will have. You can root and keep the stock recovery on at the same time
I think his biggest issue is root not sticking. Til he does that cwm wont install

[Q] Getting CyanogenMod on LG Nitro - Issues

Hello,
I have just rooted my LG Nitro with the Bin4ry root kit, followed a video tutorial. Can't post links because this is my first post on XDA Developers, unfortunately.
Everything seemed to work as expected.
Then I installed ROM Manager, and have proceeded with install instructions for CyanogenMod specific to my phone (I will post this after the end of my message as a reference since again, no links are possible).
In these instructions I began at "Installing a Custom Recovery Image" because the rooting instructions do not work for my phone (it has ICS installed, hence the need for the Bin4ry root method). I'm following the steps to the letter, and got stuck at "Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery" - when I try doing this, SuperUser pops up and I grant permission to ROM Manager, and then it reboots - but instead of getting any option to install CyanogenMod, it hangs at the LG logo boot screen, with some command line-ish startup text along the top:
Secure booting Error!
Cause: boot certification verify
Enter the fastboot....
Enter the fastboot....
Long time no see!
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It will hang here until I hold down the button for 10 seconds or pull the battery. It will reboot normally afterwards though, thankfully. The phone is still working as-is so I'm not dead in the water, but my goal was to install CyanogenMod... is this still possible?
Thank you in advance.
-Owen
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Installing a Custom Recovery Image
If the LG Nitro HD already has a custom Recovery Image installed, you may skip this section.
Search for ROM Manager in the Market (free or paid) and install the app.
Open the ROM Manager application and select Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
Click on LG Nitro HD and then give the app root permission if it prompts you.
If it hangs after that and freezes up, just allow the app to Force Close. Then open it back up and repeat steps 2 & 3.
Once the flash was successful, you should see a dialog box that says "Successfully flashed ClockworkMod recovery!".
Press OK.
The ClockworkMod Recovery should now be installed on the LG Nitro HD.
Flashing CyanogenMod
If the LG Nitro HD has been rooted, unlocked, etc. through steps other than the method described above or running a custom ROM other than CyanogenMod and you are having issues flashing or booting CyanogenMod, it is recommended the LG Nitro HD be returned to stock & start over with the full instructions provided above.
Method via Recovery
Download the latest version of CyanogenMod.
Optional: Download the Google Apps for the device.
Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root of the SD card.
Optional: Place the Google Apps .zip on the root of the SD card also.
Boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery.
Once the device boots into the ClockworkMod Recovery, use the side volume buttons to move around, and either the power button or the trackball to select.
Optional: Select backup and restore to create a backup of current installation on the LG Nitro HD.
Select the option to Wipe data/factory reset.
Then select the option to Wipe cache partition.
Select Install zip from sdcard.
Select Choose zip from sdcard.
Select the CyanogenMod update.zip.
Optional: Install the Google Apps by performing steps 7 - 9 again and choosing the Google Apps update.zip.
Once the installation has finished, select +++++Go Back+++++ to get back to the main menu, and select the Reboot system now option. The LG Nitro HD should now boot into CyanogenMod.
Method via ROM Manager
Launch RomManager.
Optional: Choose the first option in the app, Flash ClockworkMod Recovery to update to the latest version.
Select the Download ROM option from the main menu in the ROM Manager.
Select the CyanogenMod option, and then choose the latest version of CyanogenMod from the menu.
Optional: When you select the latest version of CyanogenMod, check the Google Apps option.
Once the ROM is finished downloading, it asks if you would like to Backup Existing ROM and Wipe Data and Cache.
If Superuser prompts for root permissions check to Remember and then Allow.
The LG Nitro HD will now reboot into the recovery, wipe data and cache, and then install CyanogenMod. When it's finished installing it will reboot into CyanogenMod.

LG has a locked boot loader, that is the reason for the security error. To get around that use the following unbricking guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044645.
Since you already have root, just make sure you complete steps 1 - 3, then jump to step 9.
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app

Can someone help with the lollipop update on rooted phone? ( Desire 820 dual sim )

I found out that, there is some different procedure to be followed for those who dont have stock recovery..
Can some one give a detailed tutorial on how to revert back to stock and then upgrade.. Dying to feel lollipop on my phone

How to install OTA Updates on devices without stock recovery.
happiy91 said:
I found out that, there is some different procedure to be followed for those who dont have stock recovery..
Can some one give a detailed tutorial on how to revert back to stock and then upgrade.. Dying to feel lollipop on my phone
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Use the following method to replace your custom recovery with stock recovery and prepare your phone for an official OTA Update (Like the Lollipop 5.0.2 update just launched for the HTC Desire 820)
1. Download the OTA Update but do not install.
Go to Options -> About phone -> Software updates
When prompted, click on 'install later'.
2. Open file explorer and go to Download folder (/storage/emulated/0/Download) and find zip file with update. (It should begin with a51_)
3. Connect your phone to a PC and copy the zip file to your desktop.
4. Using a program like WINRAR, open the file.
5. Open firmware.zip
4. Copy "recovery.img" to your phone's sdcard.
5. Download 'Flashify' from the Google Play store on your phone.
6. Run Flashify and select "Recovery image".
7. Select "Choose a file" and select the recovery.img you had copied to your sd card earlier.
8. Select "YUP!" and wait.
Note *Don't restart your device.*
9. Install update
Go to Options -> About phone -> Software updates and select "Install now".
10. Let your phone restart and upgrade to the new operating system. This will take quite some time if your phone is filled with apps.
11. Enjoy.
I hope this helps, message back here if you hit any roadblocks. If each step is followed properly, you should have stock recovery back and thus, be able to install OTA updates normally.

I have already downloaded the update and have copied it to other location...
Is it possible that I can update that from the recovery itself...
( BTW i am unable to boot inot recovery now... Whenever I click on recovery in the boot menu... It redirects to some HBOOT, power down.. etc etc menu,.. And not the recovery)

arnabroy1996 said:
Use the following method to replace your custom recovery with stock recovery and prepare your phone for an official OTA Update (Like the Lollipop 5.0.2 update just launched for the HTC Desire 820)
1. Download the OTA Update but do not install.
Go to Options -> About phone -> Software updates
When prompted, click on 'install later'.
2. Open file explorer and go to Download folder (/storage/emulated/0/Download) and find zip file with update. (It should begin with a51_)
3. Connect your phone to a PC and copy the zip file to your desktop.
4. Using a program like WINRAR, open the file.
5. Open firmware.zip
4. Copy "recovery.img" to your phone's sdcard.
5. Download 'Flashify' from the Google Play store on your phone.
6. Run Flashify and select "Recovery image".
7. Select "Choose a file" and select the recovery.img you had copied to your sd card earlier.
8. Select "YUP!" and wait.
Note *Don't restart your device.*
9. Install update
Go to Options -> About phone -> Software updates and select "Install now".
10. Let your phone restart and upgrade to the new operating system. This will take quite some time if your phone is filled with apps.
11. Enjoy.
I hope this helps, message back here if you hit any roadblocks. If each step is followed properly, you should have stock recovery back and thus, be able to install OTA updates normally.
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At step 9 the progress bar stops and displays red exclamation mark.Also recovery.img from ota that I flashed causes bootloop when entered into recovery from hboot.

what to do now? theres a bootloop issue.