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[Q] 4.0.4 OTA for stock recovery (locked bootloader) ?

Hello,
is there an OTA package which i can flash with a stock recovery (my phone i locked, i don't like to have an unlocked bootloader)?
I am on 4.0.2 right now...

No, you need to be rooted or unlocked to flash the OTA package. Just wait for the official one, it will probably be pushed sometime during easter
I'm still waiting for the OTA aswell

I was pretty sure that the OTA process just downloads a file which will be flashed via the stock recovery. So if someone would have this stock OTA package (update.zip) i can just place in the internal storage and reboot into stock recovery. At least on my HTC Hero at 1.5 -> 1.6 it was working this way...must have remembered something wrong there...

bluefisch200 said:
Hello,
is there an OTA package which i can flash with a stock recovery (my phone i locked, i don't like to have an unlocked bootloader)?
I am on 4.0.2 right now...
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Haven't tried it myself (since I am rooted and unlocked) but I recon that you can unlock (and loose ALL your data), root, flash the onetime CWM Recovery, flash the 4.0.4 stock image (by which you will loose root), relock (and loose ALL your data again).
At the end you would be completely stock again. That can all be done through the GNEX toolkit by Mskip that can be found here: Link.
You can download the official Google image from here: Link

bluefisch200 said:
I was pretty sure that the OTA process just downloads a file which will be flashed via the stock recovery. So if someone would have this stock OTA package (update.zip) i can just place in the internal storage and reboot into stock recovery. At least on my HTC Hero at 1.5 -> 1.6 it was working this way...must have remembered something wrong there...
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that was probably right with the htc hero, also on my htc desire..because the ota package was picked by the stock recovery from the sdcard
but the stock recovery on our galaxy nexus with ics, expect the ota to be on the /cache partition..without root u can't write in that partition, only the os itself can write there

bluefisch200 said:
Hello,
is there an OTA package which i can flash with a stock recovery (my phone i locked, i don't like to have an unlocked bootloader)?
I am on 4.0.2 right now...
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If you are on yakju, root using this method (note you only need temp root, so only do up to step 6), then place the update file from here to /cache and reboot into stock recovery and flash.

efrant said:
If you are on yakju, root using this method (note you only need temp root, so only do up to step 6), then place the update file from here to /cache and reboot into stock recovery and flash.
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Thank you
Btw. it's easier to just root the OS (go above step 6) instead of only go to 6...for the cp command you will need busybox...i have seen "cat" somewhere but i couldn't figure out how it works...but i seems to be that you can copy files without installing busybox since cat is supported from android at stock...

bluefisch200 said:
Thank you
Btw. it's easier to just root the OS (go above step 6) instead of only go to 6...for the cp command you will need busybox...i have seen "cat" somewhere but i couldn't figure out how it works...but i seems to be that you can copy files without installing busybox since cat is supported from android at stock...
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Correct, that is why I used cat in my directions instead of cp, as you would not have busybox installed if you are not root...

I'm still on 4.0.1
Is there any way to force an OTA update to 4.0.2 or 4.0.4 without rooting. Or manually install an update with a .zip update through stock recovery rather than CWM. I am unable to get any OTA updates it says my system is up to date which it clearly isnt.

Merio90 said:
Is there any way to force an OTA update to 4.0.2 or 4.0.4 without rooting. Or manually install an update with a .zip update through stock recovery rather than CWM. I am unable to get any OTA updates it says my system is up to date which it clearly isnt.
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No..................
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[Q] Root With OTA?

Hero guys
I just want to know, is there any way to root and keep getting OTA ?
And what is the best method to root?
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ahmadsraj said:
Hero guys
I just want to know, is there any way to root and keep getting OTA ?
And what is the best method to root?
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk
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You still can OTA, even your phone is rooted.
Only their is some tips you need to know:
1. Don't delete or change any files and apps that is build-in on system.
Even you want to delete apps made from telecom operators IS NOT PERMITTED!
2. Recovery need flash back to original version.
For these two tips, you can do OTA even your phone is rooted.
But note that YOU NEED TO ROOT AGAIN every OTA.

missile0407 said:
You still can OTA, even your phone is rooted.
Only their is some tips you need to know:
1. Don't delete any files and apps that is build-in on system.
2. Recovery need flash back to original version.
For these two tips, you can do OTA even your phone is rooted.
But note that YOU NEED TO ROOT AGAIN every OTA.
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Speaking to point 2:
I recommend not flashing a custom recovery at all. You can boot to TWRP/CWM/Philz from fastboot without flashing, and this leaves your stock recovery intact.
To do this: download your preferred recovery image. Let's say it's called "openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img"
Copy this file to the same folder your "fastboot" executable is in on your computer.
Boot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your computer via USB.
Type in the following on your computer:
Code:
fastboot boot openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img
Now your phone will boot into TWRP without touching your partitions or anything else that might affect OTAs. Apply your root.zip update and reboot!
EDIT: Once you've booted into your custom recovery from fastboot, you can disconnect the USB, so you're not stuck at your PC.

craig0r said:
Speaking to point 2:
I recommend not flashing a custom recovery at all. You can boot to TWRP/CWM/Philz from fastboot without flashing, and this leaves your stock recovery intact.
To do this: download your preferred recovery image. Let's say it's called "openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img"
Copy this file to the same folder your "fastboot" executable is in on your computer.
Boot your phone into fastboot and connect it to your computer via USB.
Type in the following on your computer:
Code:
fastboot boot openrecovery-2.7.0.3-m8.img
Now your phone will boot into TWRP without touching your partitions or anything else that might affect OTAs. Apply your root.zip update and reboot!
EDIT: Once you've booted into your custom recovery from fastboot, you can disconnect the USB, so you're not stuck at your PC.
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Hello,
I have the same question as the OP. Everything seems to make sense when following this post. My question is even though I will just boot into recovery without ever flashing the recovery am I really able to disconnect my phone from the computer? It seems like the recovery files are actually on the computer so I would need to keep the phone connected while I install the supersu.zip
Thank you for the help

I don't see why you would want to disconnect it but the image should be loaded into ram so I assume it would be safe to disconnect. I have never tried it though :/

exad said:
I don't see why you would want to disconnect it but the image should be loaded into ram so I assume it would be safe to disconnect. I have never tried it though :/
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Ok I guess I should just leave it connected since I just need to install the supersu.zip file.
Every time an OTA update is applied will I just need to boot into TWRP recover and reinstall the supersu.zip file in order to regain root access?

SouthBayBruin said:
Ok I guess I should just leave it connected since I just need to install the supersu.zip file.
Every time an OTA update is applied will I just need to boot into TWRP recover and reinstall the supersu.zip file in order to regain root access?
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There's no reason you *can't* leave it plugged in, but yeah, when you run the fastboot command it loads the custom recovery into RAM, and the connection to your computer is doing nothing for you. I give my personal guarantee that it's 100% safe to disconnect after recovery's loaded. But again, if leaving it plugged in makes you more comfortable, it won't hurt.

I can confirm it, that with root OTA is possible
I had a device with root, s-off, unlocked etc... but stock recovery, stock rom,..
today I got the ota, updated without any problems... I just needed to boot into custom recovery afterwards and install the root.zip

zimilaci said:
I can confirm it, that with root OTA is possible
I had a device with root, s-off, unlocked etc... but stock recovery, stock rom,..
today I got the ota, updated without any problems... I just needed to boot into custom recovery afterwards and install the root.zip
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Did you just install the regular supersu file?
I read this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755657) and it seems that if I install the regular supersu root file the OTA update will fail.
Just wondering if you just used the regular files in order to root your phone.

SouthBayBruin said:
Did you just install the regular supersu file?
I read this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755657) and it seems that if I install the regular supersu root file the OTA update will fail.
Just wondering if you just used the regular files in order to root your phone.
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http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU

zimilaci said:
I can confirm it, that with root OTA is possible
I had a device with root, s-off, unlocked etc... but stock recovery, stock rom,..
today I got the ota, updated without any problems... I just needed to boot into custom recovery afterwards and install the root.zip
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Can you please guide me through the entire process on how to install the OTA update and not lose root, I don't have much knowledge when it comes to flashing into recovery, etc. I do have an HTC One M8 with S-Off. I would be eternally grateful if you could help me out.

KaranNavani said:
Can you please guide me through the entire process on how to install the OTA update and not lose root, I don't have much knowledge when it comes to flashing into recovery, etc. I do have an HTC One M8 with S-Off. I would be eternally grateful if you could help me out.
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Dude, do the research yourself. I don't know how many more times this has to be said. There's nothing special you have to do, just apply the OTA update when prompted

Unable to update to Android 5.0.2

Dear all,
I hope anyone can help me. I am trying to update to the latest Android version which I got OTA today. I have rooted my device and I am running TWRP (version 2.8.5.0) since some time. (Rooted it to restore some apps using Titanium backup). When I try to update using the OTA my device boots into recovery. When I choose install and select the downloaded zip file my device gives me the following error:
E: Zip signature verification dailed: 1
Disabling the ZIP verification doesn't work as I will just get another error message.
I have tried sideloading the ROM using adb commands but so far this hasn't worked either.
Anyone can give me some directions as how to continue from here? I would really like to update my device to Android 5!
Update with solution (for me):
What worked for me was downloading the OTA update like I would normally do. Then connect the phone to the computer and copy the downloaded update file to the computer (should be located on internal memory/download/). Once you have the file on your computer extract it, and then extract the file 'firmware'. Inside this second file should be a recovery.img. If you flash this recovery to your phone (no need to unroot or relock your bootloader) you will then be able to install the update.

That's because you need stock recovery to flash OTA. It won't work with TWRP because the OTA ZIP works different than a custom ROM.
Go back to stock everything and it'll work.
Or wait a couple of days till the boys here come up with a lollipop rom.

Ok thanks a lot, that'll help me I'll let you guy know if I run into any more problems.

how revert back to stock rom
JuanArg said:
That's because you need stock recovery to flash OTA. It won't work with TWRP because the OTA ZIP works different than a custom ROM.
Go back to stock everything and it'll work.
Or wait a couple of days till the boys here come up with a lollipop rom.
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sir give step by step guide for reverting back to stock rom so as to install ota lollipop

there's have another way?
i had update from my HTC Disre EYE to 5.0 LLP [file name: OTA_EYE_TUHL_L50_SENSE60_MR_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.19.707.1-1.17.707.9_release_426512hhqv3ttmt8g0i6n3.zip(823MB)](if you want this file just tell me)
bootloader unlocked, S-ON, Rooted(SuperSU). at first began update install there's tried to go to Recovery Mode, right?, but mine is TWRP 2.8.5.0, that's doesn't work right, and i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-eye/general/update-to-android-5-0-2-t3081580 and i swear to god i'm not sure how can i do it right, i'm rookie for HTC. and then i just use fastboot flash recovery.img from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...1-15-502-7-t2966590/post57350873#post57350873, then seem like it work but it failed anyway. if i have to rollback to same old state of original ROM, i have to use HTC RUU right?, but all i can find is rom from USA, i'm not sure it will works in ASIA. i want to update to LLP so bad 'cause i still have problem with HTC write protection.
any solution for this, please help:silly:

sir my phone also on same condition and on 1.17.707.9
please send above file link for me I have no update notification
now we want ruu

sir please send file link

Use these two files. First restore the stock nandroid using twrp (remember to choose NO when twrp prompts you to install supersu and root rom).
After you successfully restore the backup, flash stock recovery.
That should take care of it.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B21aRK6c7mFWM19zTU9kYzc4YVU/edit?usp=docslist_api
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B21aRK6c7mFWSmRpU2RLcTNtQkk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Sent from my HTC Desire EYE using XDA Free mobile app

It works!!!!
JuanArg said:
Use these two files. First restore the stock nandroid using twrp (remember to choose NO when twrp prompts you to install supersu and root rom).
After you successfully restore the backup, flash stock recovery.
That should take care of it.
Sent from my HTC Desire EYE using XDA Free mobile app
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Your post save my life, sir. Now I can back to 4.4.4 with 1.17.707.9 software number!!! THANKS.

sorry for lately
hbrajhbh1 said:
sir please send file link
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just got out few days, "drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz42d4oUm2q_SWNaTV9zbTBHSkU/view?usp=sharing" is the zip file update from HTC Asia_WWE_2.19.707.1-1.17.707.9, i hope it will help:cyclops:

sir sorry to say this link is not working? Please review

pkzr said:
i had update from my HTC Disre EYE to 5.0 LLP [file name: OTA_EYE_TUHL_L50_SENSE60_MR_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.19.707.1-1.17.707.9_release_426512hhqv3ttmt8g0i6n3.zip(823MB)](if you want this file just tell me)
bootloader unlocked, S-ON, Rooted(SuperSU). at first began update install there's tried to go to Recovery Mode, right?, but mine is TWRP 2.8.5.0, that's doesn't work right, and i found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/desire-eye/general/update-to-android-5-0-2-t3081580 and i swear to god i'm not sure how can i do it right, i'm rookie for HTC. and then i just use fastboot flash recovery.img from this http://forum.xda-developers.com/des...1-15-502-7-t2966590/post57350873#post57350873, then seem like it work but it failed anyway. if i have to rollback to same old state of original ROM, i have to use HTC RUU right?, but all i can find is rom from USA, i'm not sure it will works in ASIA. i want to update to LLP so bad 'cause i still have problem with HTC write protection.
any solution for this, please help:silly:
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Are you able to install this OTA after you returned to stock .17.707.9 ?
You were on 1.17.707.9 and you received the above mentioned file as OTA ?
Can it be installed by stock recovery (un-rooted phone) or do i have to root and install twrp to install this OTA ?
thanks

after I reverted to stock version I get ota notification.
i flashed stock recovery and unrooted and then only able to install lollipop update succeefully

hbrajhbh1 said:
after I reverted to stock version I get ota notification.
i flashed stock recovery and unrooted and then only able to install lollipop update succeefully
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I brought my phone 4 days ago ... It is on stock kit Kat 1.17.707.9 (unrooted) . Now how can I install the above shared OTA? Can you give steps plz.

prmah said:
Are you able to install this OTA after you returned to stock .17.707.9 ?
You were on 1.17.707.9 and you received the above mentioned file as OTA ?
Can it be installed by stock recovery (un-rooted phone) or do i have to root and install twrp to install this OTA ?
thanks
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1. i unable to install that OTA and i can not return to original ROM of 1.17.707.9, i still don't know HOW.
2. Yes, go to Setting > About > Software Update
3. Yes, it's can install with Original Recovery and it's not work with TWRP.
hbrajhbh1 said:
after I reverted to stock version I get ota notification.
i flashed stock recovery and unrooted and then only able to install lollipop update succeefully
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How to Revert to Stock Version?, Just uninstall SuperSU?, and how to unroot it?
prmah said:
I brought my phone 4 days ago ... It is on stock kit Kat 1.17.707.9 (unrooted) . Now how can I install the above shared OTA? Can you give steps plz.
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go to Setting > About > Software Update

as ur phone new one and u have not done any root or unlock so update is easy
check for lollipop update in settings/about/software update?it will notify.if update available download and install.

hbrajhbh1 said:
as ur phone new one and u have not done any root or unlock so update is easy
check for lollipop update in settings/about/software update?it will notify.if update available download and install.
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I think OTA is not available in India right now.
But when I m trying to install the above shared OTA(Google drive link) from stock recovery , a as soon as I select "apply from phone storage " phone reboots on its own .
I wana install lollipop please help.

prmah said:
I think OTA is not available in India right now.
But when I m trying to install the above shared OTA(Google drive link) from stock recovery , a as soon as I select "apply from phone storage " phone reboots on its own .
I wana install lollipop please help.
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in usual way of that you have to put update file in Download folder in internal memory(after that you may have to restart) and then go to setting > about > software update, checking for update and wait the way that should be.

pkzr said:
in usual way of that you have to put update file in Download folder in internal memory(after that you may have to restart) and then go to setting > about > software update, checking for update and wait the way that should be.
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I did that but no luck.
placed ota file in download folder then restarted the phone. Then check for update but still the same message "there are no updates available for your phone"

So i just got the ota update today the lollipop for my country (Egypt) i had phone rooted with custom recovery TWRP i tried installing the update and failed.. then i flashed the stock recovery and still fails...gone to supersu and settings and unrooted it and tried again, still fails...
relocked the bootloader and STILL fails this now got me so mad because upon every install failure i had to redownload the update (it takes a long time tho) so if anyone could help me here i will be so thankful.

Updating after root. (Asus Z00AD)

Hi guys.
Today I checked for system updates and I found one, around 92 Mb, i have rooted and install framework xposed with a couple of modules and uninstall some of the bloatware, just regular uninstall nothing fancy like using Titanium Backup, so pretty much I have most of the bloatware.
Now I try to apply the update but it fail, got a "dead android" with a error message.
Luckily my phone didn't went into a bootloop or anything similar.
Now my question is how do I proceed in order to apply the update?
If you can be as specific as much as you can I would really appreciate. Been using Samsung phone for the last 4 years and I've been using Odin or Twrp to inject or flash in the Samsung phone and I know this phone take a different approach.
Thanks in advance for your help.

To be honest I would like to see a process where you don't lose any settings or data

Have you tried holding the power button, then (while holding power button) quickly press Vol up and release and then release power button when you get the "dead android".
After rooting I get the "dead android" whenever I enter recovery, the above method works every time.

legolgel said:
To be honest I would like to see a process where you don't lose any settings or data
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Flashing the rom or pre-rooted system.img does not wipe ur data or settings....

I had to flash the latest stock via recovery mode, then root and inject xposed... now I'm good.

I previously rooted. Applied the OTA update via ADB sideload. Kept root.

dancedreamfly said:
I previously rooted. Applied the OTA update via ADB sideload. Kept root.
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How did you keep root? I did once and didn't keep it. Greetings

DKM119 said:
I had to flash the latest stock via recovery mode, then root and inject xposed... now I'm good.
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dancedreamfly said:
I previously rooted. Applied the OTA update via ADB sideload. Kept root.
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How do u sideload OTA? Where do u find the links?
Asus site has the full firmware links.
And after rooting, if i flash the full updated firmware from Asus through ADB, will i lose my data???

legolgel said:
How did you keep root? I did once and didn't keep it. Greetings
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I didn't do anything special. I came from 2.15 rooted and flashed the OTA 2.17. For some reason, root stayed in tact.
[email protected] said:
How do u sideload OTA? Where do u find the links?
Asus site has the full firmware links.
And after rooting, if i flash the full updated firmware from Asus through ADB, will i lose my data???
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Boot into recovery and select update from ADB. The command is "adb sideload filename.zip"
The OTA links are available here on XDA, there is a dedicated thread for it.

Yeah
Got it :highfive:

TMO OXC27.1 Oreo firmware

Anyone has the latest(released Feb 16th) oreo OTA full stock firmware from T-Mobile?

I tried pulling it from a logcat. Was going to fastboot flash it since I can't install it while rooted. Every url I found in the logcat gave me a 405 error though.

I got another Moto Z2 Force today. Fresh out of the box TMO. Came with the OCX27. I have not yet taken the update. If someone can guide me on how to extract the OTA That'd be helpful. Only thing I am willing to do so far with this new device is unlock the bootloader that's it. I will not root or install TWRP until I can extract the OTA and attempt to fix my other device stuck in an unknown baseband no IMEI state. I got there by attempting to install TWRP and root with Magisk.

droidgreg said:
I got another Moto Z2 Force today. Fresh out of the box TMO. Came with the OCX27. I have not yet taken the update. If someone can guide me on how to extract the OTA That'd be helpful. Only thing I am willing to do so far with this new device is unlock the bootloader that's it. I will not root or install TWRP until I can extract the OTA and attempt to fix my other device stuck in an unknown baseband no IMEI state. I got there by attempting to install TWRP and root with Magisk.
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Pulling the log through ADB will yield the OTA download link. That's how @joemossjr and I grabbed the Oreo update from nougat for TMO and Sprint.

Uzephi said:
Pulling the log through ADB will yield the OTA download link. That's how @joemossjr and I grabbed the Oreo update from nougat for TMO and Sprint.
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Step by step instructions would be appreciated.

droidgreg said:
Step by step instructions would be appreciated.
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It's hard to explain. You have to capture the moment the phone grabs the OTA file from Motorola's update website.
Enable developer options
Enable ADB
Plug phone up to a PC that has updated ADB binaries
Open terminal/command prompt
Adb shell
Logcat
After you do that your terminal of choice will start spitting out the log.
Run the system updater.
Download the OTA. At that moment, one of the logs should give you a VERY long URL. That's the download link you're looking for.
Copy and paste into your browser. You should be auto downloading it.
Done

Very stupid question, but I have to ask, because Moto is a bit wonky on bootloaders and updates, etc.
I'm currently on OCX27 and I've got the notification to download OCX27.1. I do have an unlocked bootloader and I am rooted with Magisk. Since I have not overwritten the recovery partition, can I take this update? On most other phones I have, I've been able to restore the stock recovery partition, flash the update, and flash TWRP back on, but on this Moto, I chose to boot twrp for loading magisk via adb. Make sense? If I'm not able to take this update, can I shut these update notifications off? They are already off in dev options.
Thanks in advance!

joesee said:
Very stupid question, but I have to ask, because Moto is a bit wonky on bootloaders and updates, etc.
I'm currently on OCX27 and I've got the notification to download OCX27.1. I do have an unlocked bootloader and I am rooted with Magisk. Since I have not overwritten the recovery partition, can I take this update? On most other phones I have, I've been able to restore the stock recovery partition, flash the update, and flash TWRP back on, but on this Moto, I chose to boot twrp for loading magisk via adb. Make sense? If I'm not able to take this update, can I shut these update notifications off? They are already off in dev options.
Thanks in advance!
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I used titanium backup to freeze the update service as it's named in the notification.

charlatan01 said:
I used titanium backup to freeze the update service as it's named in the notification.
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Thank you. I looked under U for update. I should have searched... It's actually called Motorola Update Services.

joesee said:
Very stupid question, but I have to ask, because Moto is a bit wonky on bootloaders and updates, etc.
I'm currently on OCX27 and I've got the notification to download OCX27.1. I do have an unlocked bootloader and I am rooted with Magisk. Since I have not overwritten the recovery partition, can I take this update? On most other phones I have, I've been able to restore the stock recovery partition, flash the update, and flash TWRP back on, but on this Moto, I chose to boot twrp for loading magisk via adb. Make sense? If I'm not able to take this update, can I shut these update notifications off? They are already off in dev options.
Thanks in advance!
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You won't be able to update through OTA if you're rooted

https://we.tl/B4j816Z2n8
Here's the link to the TMO OCX27.1 OTA firmware if anyone needs it.

Hi, I am wondering, if I am on ocx 27 do you guys think the 27.1 ota will install in adb sideload as it won't install in ota and I am not rooted. Also, is there a way to extract the bin in the ota?

droidgreg said:
I got another Moto Z2 Force today. Fresh out of the box TMO. Came with the OCX27. I have not yet taken the update. If someone can guide me on how to extract the OTA That'd be helpful. Only thing I am willing to do so far with this new device is unlock the bootloader that's it. I will not root or install TWRP until I can extract the OTA and attempt to fix my other device stuck in an unknown baseband no IMEI state. I got there by attempting to install TWRP and root with Magisk.
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Did you get your second Z2 rooted and if so did you use magisk v16? I just got a Z2 today that is on the December 1, 2017 security patch, OCX27.1, Android 8.00 and I'd like to root but hesitant. I have already unlocked the bootloader, placed magisk and twrp-3.2.1-1-nash zip(s) in internal storage, and know how to fastboot boot into recovery, I just don't want to brick my new phone. Any help with step by step instructions once I'm in TWRP to flash magisk is greatly appreciated! Do I need to do any of the following: Keep system read only or allow modifications before flashing magisk? wipe data/factory reset, mount storage, wipe cache and dalvik after flashing? Thanks in advance!

climbhigh77 said:
Did you get your second Z2 rooted and if so did you use magisk v16? I just got a Z2 today that is on the December 1, 2017 security patch, OCX27.1, Android 8.00 and I'd like to root but hesitant. I have already unlocked the bootloader, placed magisk and twrp-3.2.1-1-nash zip(s) in internal storage, and know how to fastboot boot into recovery, I just don't want to brick my new phone. Any help with step by step instructions once I'm in TWRP to flash magisk is greatly appreciated! Do I need to do any of the following: Keep system read only or allow modifications before flashing magisk? wipe data/factory reset, mount storage, wipe cache and dalvik after flashing? Thanks in advance!
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All you need to do is grab the latest twrp img and zip file from twrp. Should be version 3.2.1-1
Then fastboot boot the img file, then once in twrp you want to flash the zip file, then when that is done reboot back into recovery
Then simply flash Magisk and reboot. Done.

How should I properly Flash Stock Firmware?
New to Moto phones and wondering what the correct method is for reverting to stock? I downloaded the 27.1 Oreo zip from this thread, do I flash it in twrp or should I flash it in adb from the bootloader? I get the following error message in twrp whenever I wipe dalvik/cache, try to install a zip, or do a backup which always says fail. I need a fresh install and re root, etc. Thank you!!

climbhigh77 said:
New to Moto phones and wondering what the correct method is for reverting to stock? I downloaded the 27.1 Oreo zip from this thread, do I flash it in twrp or should I flash it in adb from the bootloader? I get the following error message in twrp whenever I wipe dalvik/cache, try to install a zip, or do a backup which always says fail. I need a fresh install and re root, etc. Thank you!!
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you can not flash with twrp. open the zip and see if there is a "flash-all.bat" file as well as adb and fastboot files. if not then pull them from one of the other flashall zips and add them to 27.1 zip. boot your phone to the bootloader, connect usb cable to your device and pc, then run the .bat file.

mattlowry said:
you can not flash with twrp. open the zip and see if there is a "flash-all.bat" file as well as adb and fastboot files. if not then pull them from one of the other flashall zips and add them to 27.1 zip. boot your phone to the bootloader, connect usb cable to your device and pc, then run the .bat file.
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Factory reset gets the same error message shown in the attached photo. Thanks for the info, unfortunately I'm still a bit confused. Is this the only method to return to stock? I've searched but I'm not finding much and this method is completely new to me. In the past I've used Odin and LG up with my other devices, this is my first motorola. If I wipe internal storage in twrp will that erase the OS and need a new install? I am thinking that may clear up my issues but nervous that the phone won't boot up after that. Thanks and my apologies for my noob questions.

climbhigh77 said:
Factory reset gets the same error message shown in the attached photo. Thanks for the info, unfortunately I'm still a bit confused. Is this the only method to return to stock? I've searched but I'm not finding much and this method is completely new to me. In the past I've used Odin and LG up with my other devices, this is my first motorola. If I wipe internal storage in twrp will that erase the OS and need a new install? I am thinking that may clear up my issues but nervous that the phone won't boot up after that. Thanks and my apologies for my noob questions.
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unfortunately other than manually fastbooting each img file to your phone this is the only way. check out this https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/to-stock-roms-t3672859

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droidgreg said:
https://we.tl/B4j816Z2n8
Here's the link to the TMO OCX27.1 OTA firmware if anyone needs it.
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Please upload again. Thx

sd_N said:
Please upload again. Thx
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https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939833411
Here's the official 27.1 firmware. The flashfile.xml has the correct order and commands to flash in fastboot, or search xda for the converter to a flashall.bat.
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