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Dear XDA Members,
I currently run stock 5.1.1 (14.6.A.1.236) with no modifications whatsoever and a locked bootloader.
I would like to install a custom rom (PAC-ROM LP-MR1 5.1.1) on my Z1C.
I did some research and these are the steps i came up with:
1. install sdk and drivers
2. unlock bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery "fota.img" (shouldn't it specify somehow that i need it to be flashed on the fota partition?)
4. factory reset/wipe
5. install custom rom + gapps
Coming from a locked bootloader a fully stock phone is there anything else i need to do like a new bootloader or something?
Also I'll be doing it through Win 10 64bit, I hope that isn't a problem.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.
Thank you very much
ursidae1 said:
Dear XDA Members,
I currently run stock 5.1.1 (14.6.A.1.236) with no modifications whatsoever and a locked bootloader.
I would like to install a custom rom (PAC-ROM LP-MR1 5.1.1) on my Z1C.
I did some research and these are the steps i came up with:
1. install sdk and drivers
2. unlock bootloader
3. fastboot flash recovery "fota.img" (shouldn't it specify somehow that i need it to be flashed on the fota partition?)
4. factory reset/wipe
5. install custom rom + gapps
Coming from a locked bootloader a fully stock phone is there anything else i need to do like a new bootloader or something?
Also I'll be doing it through Win 10 64bit, I hope that isn't a problem.
Any advice will be highly appreciated.
Thank you very much
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First things first... Root. If you already did that then you're on the right track.
1. If you're not doing major development stuff, don't install the whole sdk. See here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118 There may be issues you'll have to work with on newer versions of Windows. I haven't done it on anything later than 7. Keep in mind, though, that you won't need the computer to flash your boot img or rom, but you will need it to unlock the bootloader.
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3. You can do this with an app called Rashr on your phone with root. Just download a recovery img, then open Rashr and follow the instructions.
4-5. Boot into recovery, full wipe, (system data and caches), flash rom zip and gapps zip. Maybe best to not flash more than that at once to start, in case there's a problem and you have no way to figure out what it is.
BTW, PacMan is a great choice. I've been using it for months.
levone1 said:
First things first... Root. If you already did that then you're on the right track.
1. If you're not doing major development stuff, don't install the whole sdk. See here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118 There may be issues you'll have to work with on newer versions of Windows. I haven't done it on anything later than 7. Keep in mind, though, that you won't need the computer to flash your boot img or rom, but you will need it to unlock the bootloader.
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3. You can do this with an app called Rashr on your phone with root. Just download a recovery img, then open Rashr and follow the instructions.
4-5. Boot into recovery, full wipe, (system data and caches), flash rom zip and gapps zip. Maybe best to not flash more than that at once to start, in case there's a problem and you have no way to figure out what it is.
BTW, PacMan is a great choice. I've been using it for months.
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Thanks a lot for your reply.
I was reading on the cyanogen mod wiki how-to for our phone and it doesn't require a prior root.
I did those steps on my xperia m and it worked and i had never rooted it, the only difference is that i flashed cyanogen recovery and install cm12 which basically roots the phone and then flashed fota recovery.
Should i go this way again to gain root or would you recommend an easier root method for my stock build which is the newest.
If you recommend another root method when should it occur? prior unlocking the bootloader or afterwards?
Thanks
If this is your first time unlocking your bootloader, make sure you backup your DRM-Keys! You need to be rooted for that.
They are lost when bootloader gets unlocked. Some features in regards of camera performance are lost for example.
ursidae1 said:
Thanks a lot for your reply.
I was reading on the cyanogen mod wiki how-to for our phone and it doesn't require a prior root.
I did those steps on my xperia m and it worked and i had never rooted it, the only difference is that i flashed cyanogen recovery and install cm12 which basically roots the phone and then flashed fota recovery.
Should i go this way again to gain root or would you recommend an easier root method for my stock build which is the newest.
If you recommend another root method when should it occur? prior unlocking the bootloader or afterwards?
Thanks
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True, if bl is unlocked, then you can flash the kernel and recovery via fastboot, then flash your rom. You may need the boot.img from your rom zip file. Then use commands 'fastboot flash boot' for the boot img, and 'fastboot flash recovery' for recovery. If you're rooted already, you can just do it on the phone.
levone1 said:
True, if bl is unlocked, then you can flash the kernel and recovery via fastboot, then flash your rom. You may need the boot.img from your rom zip file. Then use commands 'fastboot flash boot' for the boot img, and 'fastboot flash recovery' for recovery. If you're rooted already, you can just do it on the phone.
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This is fantastic.
Do you think itll be ok to fastboot flash boot boot.img from cm12.1 rom zip then fastboot flash recovery fota.img instead of the cyanogen recovery that comes with cm12.1?
Do you think that might cause an issue?
ursidae1 said:
This is fantastic.
Do you think itll be ok to fastboot flash boot boot.img from cm12.1 rom zip then fastboot flash recovery fota.img instead of the cyanogen recovery that comes with cm12.1?
Do you think that might cause an issue?
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Should be fine. It's also a 1 second operation to extract boot.img from your rom zip, which you need already downloaded and on your SD card before you flash imgs. You might even be fine without flashing the boot img - can't hurt to try. Just flash the recovery and reboot and see if you get a purple light. Then, volume button changes purple to orange, and you're in recovery. Some recoveries don't work with some kernels, (been my experience).
levone1 said:
Should be fine. It's also a 1 second operation to extract boot.img from your rom zip, which you need already downloaded and on your SD card before you flash imgs. You might even be fine without flashing the boot img - can't hurt to try. Just flash the recovery and reboot and see if you get a purple light. Then, volume button changes purple to orange, and you're in recovery. Some recoveries don't work with some kernels, (been my experience).
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I now have cm12.1 with cyanogen recovery.
Which recovery is best for our phone, which one do you use?
I can find 2 options:
FOTA TWRP 2.8.6.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719)
XZDualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480)
Thanks a lot
ursidae1 said:
I now have cm12.1 with cyanogen recovery.
Which recovery is best for our phone, which one do you use?
I can find 2 options:
FOTA TWRP 2.8.6.0 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/general/fota-twrp-recovery-amami-t2909719)
XZDualRecovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2647480)
Thanks a lot
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I have only used xzdr with stock rom. I think in the past I've had it not work for me on CM, so I just stick to straight twrp by default. I know NUT has always been hard at work and has made steady improvements, so maybe not an issue now. Personally I realized that I only need 1 recovery anyway. There's a newer Twrp here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/twrp-v2-8-6-0-f2fs-z1-z1c-z2-z3-z3c-t3098573
One important fact that has already been probably mentioned is that installing custom roms on your XPERIA will worsen your camera, esp the front one. Keep this in mind.
Hey guys,
I have a Nexus 7 that is stock and on 4.4.2. When I bought it all I did was run Towel root to get root and I have not taken an update in all these years. I also installed an app to unlock bootloader. I am even still on stock recovery.
I'd like to go to 7.1 now. What is the easiest way for me to do this right now? Please include all steps as I do not have a ton of experience with this.
Thanks in advance!
I apologize if I maybe my question was too broad. Can i go directly from 4.4.2 to 7.1 or do I have to upgrade to something else first.
Can i leave the tablet rooted with towel root or do I have to unroot first?
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2382051
You should read and watch some basics to understand what
you have to do.
In short: unlock bootloader, flash latest factory image or latest bootloader and radio, flash twrp and then 7.1 rom of your choice
Thanks for the link, I appreciate it.
I'd like to try and just go straight from 4.4.2 to 7.1 if that is possible. I now went ahead and installed TWRP on the tablet. This went fine and TWRP seems to be working perfectly.
So now I have unlocked bootloader, SU working, TWRP and I'm still on 4.4.2. What is now the easiest way for me to get 7.1?
^He was just saying you need the latest bootloader. To get that you can flash the latest factory image or just the bootloader.img itself (and radio if you have the mobile version). Latest is 4.08
Either way download the latest factory image and on your tablet download the rom and gapps you wan't. We can only fit the smaller gapps read about it in your roms thread.
I'm assuming you're familiar with fastboot, if not there are many, many guides all over xda and the internet.
Drag and drop the bootloader.img in the factory zip into your fastboot folder and with the tablet booted to the bootloader run this:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloaderfilename.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
The file name for flo is bootloader-flo-flo-04.08.img
(your kitkat rom will most likely not boot with the newer bootloader but you don't need to)
Use the volume buttons to select recovery and press power to boot twrp.
Now just wipe the tablet (not internal storage) and flash the rom and gapps. That's it. Reboot.
Ok, i really appreciate your help folks. I think im getting closer to understanding what I need to do.
Yosmokinman, where can i get the 4.08 bootloader img?
Also, you mentioned radio if I have the mobile version. What do you mean by this? My tablet is wifi only?
When i flash the rom and gapps do i do that from twrp? Can i flash both at same time one after the other or do i have to do something in between?
When i reboot will i have to reinstall all my apps, photos, files, etc. Or will they still be there?
Sorry for all the questions, Im hoping to not make any mistakes. I love my little Nexus and dont want to hurt it :good: thanks very much once again!
yosmokinman said:
^He was just saying you need the latest bootloader. To get that you can flash the latest factory image or just the bootloader.img itself (and radio if you have the mobile version). Latest is 4.08
Either way download the latest factory image and on your tablet download the rom and gapps you wan't. We can only fit the smaller gapps read about it in your roms thread.
I'm assuming you're familiar with fastboot, if not there are many, many guides all over xda and the internet.
Drag and drop the bootloader.img in the factory zip into your fastboot folder and with the tablet booted to the bootloader run this:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloaderfilename.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
The file name for flo is bootloader-flo-flo-04.08.img
(your kitkat rom will most likely not boot with the newer bootloader but you don't need to)
Use the volume buttons to select recovery and press power to boot twrp.
Now just wipe the tablet (not internal storage) and flash the rom and gapps. That's it. Reboot.
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^ Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices
wifi only N7 is not the mobile version so forget about the radio. You're looking for "razor" on the images page.
Yes the wiping and rom/gapps flashing is done through twrp and you should be flashing rom then gapps one after the other then hit reboot.
Everything will be gone but your internal storage. You'll have to redownload and setup everything. Don't worry about hurting the tablet you can recover from pretty much any problem with the factory image.
yosmokinman, ok I am getting ready to do this! Thank you again.
So I found the 4.08 bootloader thanks to your link. I think I am just going to go with latest Cyanogenmod 7.1 snapshot. If I understand correctly I will be using opengapps ARM 7.1 Pico.
Does above seem correct?
Also, what about my kernel, I am still on the stock/original kernel (I believe 3.4.0-gac9222c#1) from back when I originally got the tablet new. Does that just stay the same?
Finally, you mentioned that as long as I have a factory image I should be good if I run into any problems. Do you mean a factory image that I can download (from where?)? or do you mean an actual image from my tablet? As of now I have never made an image of mine (not sure how I would do that).
I can almost taste that Nougat now
Thanks again!
treepog said:
yosmokinman, ok I am getting ready to do this! Thank you again.
So I found the 4.08 bootloader thanks to your link. I think I am just going to go with latest Cyanogenmod 7.1 snapshot. If I understand correctly I will be using opengapps ARM 7.1 Pico.
Does above seem correct?
Also, what about my kernel, I am still on the stock/original kernel (I believe 3.4.0-gac9222c#1) from back when I originally got the tablet new. Does that just stay the same?
Finally, you mentioned that as long as I have a factory image I should be good if I run into any problems. Do you mean a factory image that I can download (from where?)? or do you mean an actual image from my tablet? As of now I have never made an image of mine (not sure how I would do that).
I can almost taste that Nougat now
Thanks again!
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When you flash the ROM, you'll get a new kernel. All of that is wiped when you wipe system from TWRP. Then when you flash the ROM from TWRP, you'll get a new system and the kernel and all else.
Sound fine. Except there is no nougat snapshot (thats cm13 marshmallow) you wan't Cyanogenmod 14.1 nightly.
If you downloaded the latest image for razor from that link above that is the factory image. If you look in the zip there is another zip that has the different partition images.
You said your N7 is the wifi only version so make sure the bootloaders file name is "bootloader-flo-flo-04.08.img" don't flash the wrong one.
Ok, thanks again. I will report back once I do it. Thank you so much!
Ok, I finally had a chance to do this today. I decided to go with CM android 6 instead of 7 because I really want something that is totally stable. When I got the factory image I saw it only goes up to android 6 and since I was getting the bootloader from 6 (4.08 bootloader) I figured just stick with 6.
If I wanted to upgrade to CM 7 or 7.1 would the 4.08 bootloader still be correct??
Anyway, it is like I have a brand new tablet. Running great!
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE HELP!!!
I'm running stock MM with the Nova launcher. Aside from the intermittent sensor issues, it's still a remarkably smooth tablet.
Hello guys, i have a problem with my nexus 5X: the type-c port doesn't work anymore for pc transfers (i tried with 3 different cables and 2 PCs), i guess that only the data rail is gone because the charging still works.
My problem is that i don't have the stock rom and i need it to send it back for warranty so i'd like to ask if someone can give me a link to flash the stock rom (and recovery!!) to flash everything through twrp and if it is possible.
Thanks, Luca
harkan91 said:
Hello guys, i have a problem with my nexus 5X: the type-c port doesn't work anymore for pc transfers (i tried with 3 different cables and 2 PCs), i guess that only the data rail is gone because the charging still works.
My problem is that i don't have the stock rom and i need it to send it back for warranty so i'd like to ask if someone can give me a link to flash the stock rom (and recovery!!) to flash everything through twrp and if it is possible.
Thanks, Luca
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What you're asking for only exists in one place.
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Your main option is to download the latest factory image. Unzip the archive so that you have the system, boot, and vendor images available. Boot into TWRP 3.0+ and do a factory reset then select Install/Install image to flash those three images individually. Bootloader and radio cannot be installed in this manner.
Your alternative is to use the Google stock Full OTA images:
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Then use Flashfire to install this image:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
SlimSnoopOS said:
What you're asking for only exists in one place.
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Your main option is to download the latest factory image. Unzip the archive so that you have the system, boot, and vendor images available. Boot into TWRP 3.0+ and do a factory reset then select Install/Install image to flash those three images individually. Bootloader and radio cannot be installed in this manner.
Your alternative is to use the Google stock Full OTA images:
https://developers.google.com/android/ota
Then use Flashfire to install this image:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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thanks for you comment: i didn't know that i can flash stock rom too through twrp recovery
if i install flashfire i would be able to flash the recovery?
harkan91 said:
thanks for you comment: i didn't know that i can flash stock rom too through twrp recovery
if i install flashfire i would be able to flash the recovery?
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Yes it can. Btw, stock recovery will replace TWRP on reboot if you flash Nougat images for boot, system, and vendor in TWRP.
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Hello everyone,
Since I'm facing difficulties connecting my Nexus 5X to my PC (believe me, I have tried nearly everything), I was wondering if it is possible to flash Magisk to my phone without the use of a PC. The bootloader is still unlocked because i've rooted my phone previously (when it still could connect to my PC). All the possibilities I ran into require either root or a PC.
I hope one of you guys knows a way how to handle this without losing all my data.
Thanks in advance!
Assuming you don't have a custom recovery installed either?? What's the "difficulty with trying to hook to a PC?
No, I don't have a custom recovery installed. There are more people facing this problem: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/unlock-bootloader-fastboot-detecting-t3236946/page4. Solution is not working for me for some reason.
To install magisk you need a custom recovery. And to install a custom recovery you need a pc.
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I was afraid of that. Maybe i'll go with a factory reset then. Thanks tot the help anyways.
jd1639 said:
To install magisk you need a custom recovery. And to install a custom recovery you need a pc.
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Not true, you just need a working adb connection with a computer. You can flash patched boot image with fastboot then
_Hitman47 said:
Not true, you just need a working adb connection with a computer. You can flash patched boot image with fastboot then
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So..... The bottom line is..... You still need a PC.
_Hitman47 said:
Not true, you just need a working adb connection with a computer. You can flash patched boot image with fastboot then
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You're right. You can flash a boot image with fastboot. Is there a boot image that has magisk as party of it?
Well, I have installed Magisk Manager, and it gives me the option to patch a boot image-file. When I choose this option it askes me to select te original boot image-dump (.img or .img.tar). Since I'm no expert and I don't know where to find this and what this does, I'm afraid of losing my data or bricking my phone.
bluesh4rk said:
Well, I have installed Magisk Manager, and it gives me the option to patch a boot image-file. When I choose this option it askes me to select te original boot image-dump (.img or .img.tar). Since I'm no expert and I don't know where to find this and what this does, I'm afraid of losing my data or bricking my phone.
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You would use the boot.img from the factory image that your rom is based on. Find your device below and download the 1 GB zip. Inside this zip is another zip you'll need to open to find the boot image (boot.img). Flashing boot images doesn't wipe internal storage, but it does remove root if you had it installed.
Factory images:
https://developers.google.com/android/images?hl=en
There's not really a collection of stock boot images besides what's included in the factory image.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
You would use the boot.img from the factory image that your rom is based on. Find your device below and download the 1 GB zip. Inside this zip is another zip you'll need to open to find the boot image (boot.img). Flashing boot images doesn't wipe internal storage, but it does remove root if you had it installed.
Factory images:
https://developers.google.com/android/images?hl=en
There's not really a collection of stock boot images besides what's included in the factory image.
Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
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Instead of downloading the entire ROM, you might find what you need here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/modified-boot-imgs-android-n-t3495169
bluesh4rk said:
Hello everyone,
Since I'm facing difficulties connecting my Nexus 5X to my PC (believe me, I have tried nearly everything), I was wondering if it is possible to flash Magisk to my phone without the use of a PC. The bootloader is still unlocked because i've rooted my phone previously (when it still could connect to my PC). All the possibilities I ran into require either root or a PC.
I hope one of you guys knows a way how to handle this without losing all my data.
Thanks in advance!
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Hello there ,
I have same as your issue.
My pixel 2 xl non rooted with unlocked bootloader.
So, Is it possible to flash latest OTA update directly through the phone via stock recovery?
As you aware that with the known and common pixel 2 xl issue which you can't get it connected to PC.
I'm stuck on October update and I'd be glad if someone could help me out on this matter.
Hi I'm new to rooting. I have a ZTE n9137 tempo x looking to root .I can't get this done.no recovery no boot.img no custom recovery none what so ever .the olny I keep reading is that I have to have a PC I don't like I said I'm new to root but I'm trying anything to get this done I unlocked the oem but I don't thing that it is enabled.?.?and I don't think that the phone can do this ota so now what ?? If I'm wrong plzz tell me where at I'm wrong and how to gain root thanks for all the help
Update not got root
hi everybody i wanted to root a samsung a3 2018(idk what version it is because it is still my grandma's phone) and as i know there isn't any twrp version for that phone
Hi, I manually updated my honor 7x (BND AL10 INDIAN) to EMUI 8 following the other post in this forum and after that I went on to flash TWRP recovery again from another post "complete_twrp_ramdisk.img" so that I could take full Nand backups and what not. But Here's the problem, When I try to flash the stock recovery back "BND_RECOVERY_NOcheck" which I flashed during upgrading to EMUI 8, it says "size of image is large than target device"
I tried this using boot fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery.img" and also using the TWRP. It doesn't work either way. So I'm basically stuck with TWRP. The reason I want stock recovery is because
1. I can install OTA UPDATES on EMUI 8 (I actually got one)
2. I may want to just be on complete stock like locked bootloader, sock recovery etc...
Could any one help?? Maybe I need the right stock recovery file ?
BTW It's my first post ever so please go easy if I did any mistakes.
Could you share your twrp? Thanks!
Thetpcguy said:
Hi, I manually updated my honor 7x (BND AL10 INDIAN) to EMUI 8 following the other post in this forum and after that I went on to flash TWRP recovery again from another post "complete_twrp_ramdisk.img" so that I could take full Nand backups and what not. But Here's the problem, When I try to flash the stock recovery back "BND_RECOVERY_NOcheck" which I flashed during upgrading to EMUI 8, it says "size of image is large than target device"
I tried this using boot fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery.img" and also using the TWRP. It doesn't work either way. So I'm basically stuck with TWRP. The reason I want stock recovery is because
1. I can install OTA UPDATES on EMUI 8 (I actually got one)
2. I may want to just be on complete stock like locked bootloader, sock recovery etc...
Could any one help?? Maybe I need the right stock recovery file ?
BTW It's my first post ever so please go easy if I did any mistakes.
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"BND_RECOVERY_NOcheck" is nouget stock recovery.
Oreo update replaces all the partitions, including the recovery that you flashed in order to install the update.
The stock recovery can be extracted from "update.app" , the one inside the oreo "updateL22.zip"
holds said:
Could you share your twrp? Thanks!
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It's here https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-7x/development/oreo-twrp-complete-backup-t3764500
mrmazak said:
"BND_RECOVERY_NOcheck" is nouget stock recovery.
Oreo update replaces all the partitions, including the recovery that you flashed in order to install the update.
The stock recovery can be extracted from "update.app" , the one inside the oreo "updateL22.zip"
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Hi, I'm downloading that UPDATEL22.ZIP right now and Can I extract this with any unzip/unrar program? What will be the name of that recovery? is it going to be "recovery"? The thing is I've never extracted anything from a ROM so I have not idea.
Thetpcguy said:
Hi, I'm downloading that UPDATEL22.ZIP right now and Can I extract this with any unzip/unrar program? What will be the name of that recovery? is it going to be "recovery"? The thing is I've never extracted anything from a ROM so I have not idea.
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you should already have the update.zip.
use same one you "manualy" installed.
winrar did not work for me but 7-zip did.
there is also rom extractor built into "multi-tool" and stand alone extractor around here some where.
I found it here
the name is just like the twrp you flashed and just like the partition that you flashed. (recovery_ramdisk.img)
Thetpcguy said:
Hi, I'm downloading that UPDATEL22.ZIP right now and Can I extract this with any unzip/unrar program? What will be the name of that recovery? is it going to be "recovery"? The thing is I've never extracted anything from a ROM so I have not idea.
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Hi, so I figured Huawei update extractor app is the way to do it but I have a Mac and there doesn't seem to be a Mac version? is there a way to do it on android or Mac?
mrmazak said:
you should already have the update.zip.
use same one you "manualy" installed.
winrar did not work for me but 7-zip did.
there is also rom extractor built into "multi-tool" and stand alone extractor around here some where.
I found it here
the name is just like the twrp you flashed and just like the partition that you flashed. (recovery_ramdisk.img)
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Hi, Thanks for all your replies. After doing a bit of search, I managed to get it extracted on my android using zarchiver app and I copied the recovery_ramdisk.img from that BNDL22.ZIP and when I tried flashing it using the fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery.img" It went ok and It got installed but when I tried to boot into recovery, I got this screen "ERROR MODE" ATTENTION ETC.. I don't know where I'm going wrong?
Thetpcguy said:
Hi, Thanks for all your replies. After doing a bit of search, I managed to get it extracted on my android using zarchiver app and I copied the recovery_ramdisk.img from that BNDL22.ZIP and when I tried flashing it using the fastboot command "fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery.img" It went ok and It got installed but when I tried to boot into recovery, I got this screen "ERROR MODE" ATTENTION ETC.. I don't know where I'm going wrong?
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I dont know.
The new way to boot to recovery was written in other thread as "hold both volume buttons & power button"
not sure if it was a problem with extraction or not, but attached is the recovery I extracted. do not have it installed. I dont even have oreo installed., I'm still pulling files together and reading the update-scripts and trying to convince myself if it is worth trying it.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=262391
I have now jumped on board and did oreo conversion on L24, then flashed RR. I went and installed the oreo recovery, then back to this stock recovery. It worked fine for me.
mrmazak said:
I dont know.
The new way to boot to recovery was written in other thread as "hold both volume buttons & power button"
not sure if it was a problem with extraction or not, but attached is the recovery I extracted. do not have it installed. I dont even have oreo installed., I'm still pulling files together and reading the update-scripts and trying to convince myself if it is worth trying it.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=262391
I have now jumped on board and did oreo conversion on L24, then flashed RR. I went and installed the oreo recovery, then back to this stock recovery. It worked fine for me.
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Hi Dude, Great man. Your recovery worked like charm. But I did extract it properly from BNDL22.ZIP and I still don't know why it failed but thanks a ton. I hope this helps out other people reading
Thetpcguy said:
Hi Dude, Great man. Your recovery worked like charm. But I did extract it properly from BNDL22.ZIP and I still don't know why it failed but thanks a ton. I hope this helps out other people reading
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i am wipeiing my data it always show faild plss help my device is dead
Thetpcguy said:
Hi Dude, Great man. Your recovery worked like charm. But I did extract it properly from BNDL22.ZIP and I still don't know why it failed but thanks a ton. I hope this helps out other people reading
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Which perticular file should i flash for stock recovery please. There are 4-5 files. Pl help. I am on RR and want to flash system.img to go back to oreo beta. But i think i do not have stock recovery as i had tried to flash twrp. Pl help
Thetpcguy said:
Hi Dude, Great man. Your recovery worked like charm. But I did extract it properly from BNDL22.ZIP and I still don't know why it failed but thanks a ton. I hope this helps out other people reading
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Hey bro thefe are too many files there will it flash through fastboot or twrp and how to flash one by one pls help me
Hello all,
thanks for all the info in this thread.
I bricked my Honox 7x (BND-LC21) by trying to go Oreo.
The installation went halfway through, but now I can't complete (missing info howto flash bootloader / kernel) and I also can't go back as the partition layout has already changed to oreo style.
Steps done so far:
- unlocked boot loader
- installed twrp
- extract system image and recovery image from oreo update zip
getting the phone in fastboot mode i can successfully run
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdisk.img (i can also flash old recoveries this way, but none of them will successfully boot into recovery mode)
fastboot flash system system.img
either way, the system will not boot afterwards.
how do I manually flash bootloader / kernel on the oreo partition layout?
erecovery and hisuite won't recover my phone either...
Any hints appreciated
Aibiman
mrmazak said:
I dont know.
The new way to boot to recovery was written in other thread as "hold both volume buttons & power button"
not sure if it was a problem with extraction or not, but attached is the recovery I extracted. do not have it installed. I dont even have oreo installed., I'm still pulling files together and reading the update-scripts and trying to convince myself if it is worth trying it.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=262391
I have now jumped on board and did oreo conversion on L24, then flashed RR. I went and installed the oreo recovery, then back to this stock recovery. It worked fine for me.
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Can I flash just the stock recovery to my phone and if so is it the recover_ramdis.img, or do I need to flash them all. I'm on mostly stock bnd-l24. Unlocked bootloader TWRP and magisk for root. There's a new update and i wanted to flash stock recovery so I could update.
kingd421 said:
Can I flash just the stock recovery to my phone and if so is it the recover_ramdis.img, or do I need to flash them all. I'm on mostly stock bnd-l24. Unlocked bootloader TWRP and magisk for root. There's a new update and i wanted to flash stock recovery so I could update.
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Yes that is the recovery.
But if you have root, update not going to work
mrmazak said:
Yes that is the recovery.
But if you have root, update not going to work
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Will uninstalling magisk fix that or does the boot image have to be reflashed. Thank you for the quick response
kingd421 said:
Will uninstalling magisk fix that or does the boot image have to be reflashed. Thank you for the quick response
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From magisk manager app should be a restore images option
mrmazak said:
From magisk manager app should be a restore images option
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Sounds good. I appreciate it.
aibiman said:
Hello all,
thanks for all the info in this thread.
I bricked my Honox 7x (BND-LC21) by trying to go Oreo.
The installation went halfway through, but now I can't complete (missing info howto flash bootloader / kernel) and I also can't go back as the partition layout has already changed to oreo style.
Steps done so far:
- unlocked boot loader
- installed twrp
- extract system image and recovery image from oreo update zip
getting the phone in fastboot mode i can successfully run
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk recovery_ramdisk.img (i can also flash old recoveries this way, but none of them will successfully boot into recovery mode)
fastboot flash system system.img
either way, the system will not boot afterwards.
how do I manually flash bootloader / kernel on the oreo partition layout?
erecovery and hisuite won't recover my phone either...
Any hints appreciated
Aibiman
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can you in to TWRP?