Why can't I find any custos rom for the Zenwatch?
Is there not even 1 custom rom available?
If not , why not?
The watch is on the market for some time now, one would expect that there would be at least some roms available.
Tell me , is there any benefits of running a custom ROM on a watch ?
Superlaser97 said:
Tell me , is there any benefits of running a custom ROM on a watch ?
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Yes! Battery life , performance,...
One problem is that we don't even have a stock one. I (foolishly) didn't make a copy of the system partition before I rooted mine, and I haven't been able to get anyone else to do it so far. There is a version of TWRP, a version of SuperSU, and a kernel available for this watch. But once you mess with it, we have no stock version to go back to for OTA updates.
CSX321 said:
One problem is that we don't even have a stock one. I (foolishly) didn't make a copy of the system partition before I rooted mine, and I haven't been able to get anyone else to do it so far. There is a version of TWRP, a version of SuperSU, and a kernel available for this watch. But once you mess with it, we have no stock version to go back to for OTA updates.
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I see,
so it would be a bad idea to install a custom kernel?
I would not be able to go back to stock and receive updates?
Sn0w0nS said:
I see,
so it would be a bad idea to install a custom kernel?
I would not be able to go back to stock and receive updates?
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Not currently, unless you make a copy of everything before you change it. Which if you do, please post the originals here!
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As the topic says I wonder how I do root by phone too still be able to get OTA updates. I've just seen the video at the ROOT INFO tab, but I have been given to understund that OTAs won't be possible with custom recovery. So my questin, is there another way to do this?
sopidos said:
As the topic says I wonder how I do root by phone too still be able to get OTA updates. I've just seen the video at the ROOT INFO tab, but I have been given to understund that OTAs won't be possible with custom recovery. So my questin, is there another way to do this?
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To, my personal knowledge... yeah you can root your device and still RECEIVE OTA's to your device, however when you need to install them... you'll need to flash the stock recovery so that it installs, then you can just go ahead and flash the custom recovery back that's what i'd do anyway.
Ok, I wound this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 just now. Will this do the thing without screwing up the stock recovery?
Historically it's always been the advice to NOT use OTA updates when rooted as they do more harm than good. If you're going custom I'd stick with that
sopidos said:
Ok, I wound this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1644167 just now. Will this do the thing without screwing up the stock recovery?
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This is new to me, i can't comment on it but from what i've read, yeah it seems to push the files to the device without the need of a custom recovery, personally i prefer the custom recovery way because you can carry on many different tasks which stock recovery can't
That link doesn't work, it's for the AT&T model (One XL)
EddyOS said:
That link doesn't work, it's for the AT&T model (One XL)
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I thought this, but the title made me think differently.
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Hi everyone, I have a rooted 4.4.2 M8 and would like to update to 4.4.3..how can I do it? Downloaded the package but phone wouldn't let me update it.
By the way, is this update stable yet?
DJKiiDz said:
Hi everyone, I have a rooted 4.4.2 M8 and would like to update to 4.4.3..how can I do it? Downloaded the package but phone wouldn't let me update it.
By the way, is this update stable yet?
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you need to install stock recovery and make sure ur firmware is the same as the stock rom you are on, also make sure you havent deleted any syatem apps and then you should be fine
exocetdj said:
you need to install stock recovery and make sure ur firmware is the same as the stock rom you are on, also make sure you havent deleted any syatem apps and then you should be fine
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Hi, I am actually still using stock ROM...just rooted the phone to gain more control. Can you give me a better guide on the steps you told me?
DJKiiDz said:
Hi, I am actually still using stock ROM...just rooted the phone to gain more control. Can you give me a better guide on the steps you told me?
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Look here, these are what u need for phone to apply ota
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54341718&postcount=8
exocetdj said:
Look here, these are what u need for phone to apply ota
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54341718&postcount=8
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How do I verify if I have stock recovery?
DJKiiDz said:
How do I verify if I have stock recovery?
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Boot into recovery. If you see a black screen with a red triangle or green circle, that is stock recovery. If you see TWRP/CWM you are obviously still on custom recovery.
But in case that the system is not stock, lets assume some system file was missing, won't doing a factory reset resolve the problem since the factory reset is being done from the stock recovery!
Hello, everybuddy, i recently installed twrp via flashify on my g3. Now that i see android L is being released, i would like to get the OTA for that so i have to get back to stock recovery. Can i just flash it via flashify? and if i can what do i flash? and will it be the same as it was before so i can get OTA? im also rooted, will i get eh OTA if i have root? i know it will kill it but i dont care about that, i just want to make sure ill get the OTA
Your best bet will probably be to follow this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/firmware-t-mobile-lg-g3-t2818667
This will take you back to stock. Getting rid of TWRP is not enough to get OTA to successfully install. You also need to unroot and restore any apps that you may have frozen or removed such as CarrierIQ. Additionally remove xposed if running. Again, instead of going through that trouble, it would be easier to get restore to stock since it's a quick flash.
Note: I would not necessarily be in a hurry to take the OTA. It's possible that it may not be easy to obtain root. Thus I would suggest waiting till one of the devs has had the opportunity to review and confirm that root can still be obtained.
cbb77 said:
Your best bet will probably be to follow this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/firmware-t-mobile-lg-g3-t2818667
This will take you back to stock. Getting rid of TWRP is not enough to get OTA to successfully install. You also need to unroot and restore any apps that you may have frozen or removed such as CarrierIQ. Additionally remove xposed if running. Again, instead of going through that trouble, it would be easier to get restore to stock since it's a quick flash.
Note: I would not necessarily be in a hurry to take the OTA. It's possible that it may not be easy to obtain root. Thus I would suggest waiting till one of the devs has had the opportunity to review and confirm that root can still be obtained.
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i havent removed any apps. just used twrp to check out the pac rom, which was awsome. so i cant just flash the stock recovery?
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i havent removed any apps. just used twrp to check out the pac rom, which was awsome. so i cant just flash the stock recovery?
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You still running pac rom? If so OTA will not work. However if you already flashed back to stock and are just rooted, then yes you can unroot and flash back the stock recovery. I believe the stock recovery can be found somewhere here. If I find a link I will post.
cbb77 said:
You still running pac rom? If so OTA will not work. However if you already flashed back to stock and are just rooted, then yes you can unroot and flash back the stock recovery. I believe the stock recovery can be found somewhere here. If I find a link I will post.
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thanks thatd be great! yes i nandroided back to my original state. just wanted to see how pure android looked, and it was gorgeous! but i want to save the experience for android L.
chronichemp said:
i havent removed any apps. just used twrp to check out the pac rom, which was awsome. so i cant just flash the stock recovery?
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Yes, you can restore the stock recocovery.img using Flashify.
See link for stock d851 "c" & "m" partitions:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/D851/stock_partitions
AndroidUzer said:
Yes, you can restore the stock recocovery.img using Flashify.
See link for stock d851 "c" & "m" partitions:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/D851/stock_partitions
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Thanks alot man! The 10m partition i should use because thats the newest one right? Flashed and everythings back the way it was.
Sent from my LG-D851 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Do you guys know where i could find the stock recovory image for the d852g ? If anyone can post a link it would be much appreciated..
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Yes, you can restore the stock recocovery.img using Flashify.
See link for stock d851 "c" & "m" partitions:
http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/D851/stock_partitions
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Hi, I am looking for flashing stock recovery on my LG G3 Sprint LS990. I believe the same method will work. I am currently running on stock ZVB ROM rooted and TWRP installed as recovery. In the download folder for LS990-ZVB http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G3/LS990/stock_partitions/ZVB, there is no recovery image file, but in ZVA folder there is. I am just wondering if I can flash ZVA folder's recovery image using Flashify to my ZVB ROM LS990 and if that will work.
My LS990 is rooted and currently have TWRP. i get secure boot error when the phone reboots after accepting Android updates installation that come automatically. I believe installing stock recovery will resolve this issue and allow to install Android updates I do not want to going back to stock completely, that will unroot my phone and again I have do all these staffs.
Anyone can help to advise, will be appreciated. Thanks.
So I've stayed at 2.19.40.20 because I wanted to wait to see if a better way to unlock the bootloader would be found, but I've given up and unlocked my bootloader (the unoffical way).
I want to get up to speed and update to the latest OTA.
Can I just flash the latest one or do I need to download every one til the newest update and sideload them individually?
If I have to do each one can I just load them one after the other, or do I need to reboot the phone and let it fully load to the OS for every update?
I did side load the latest one when I was coming from the 18 something that came with my phone. Loading the full 1.1gig firmware did the trick.
So just for clarification, to take me from 2.19.40.20 to 2.20.40.139 I should just flash the latest Stock ROM from the ASUS site?
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I did side load the latest one when I was coming from the 18 something that came with my phone. Loading the full 1.1gig firmware did the trick.
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Azdinflash said:
So just for clarification, to take me from 2.19.40.20 to 2.20.40.139 I should just flash the latest Stock ROM from the ASUS site?
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Yes that should do it.
I was seriously dreading having to update, but this shows that my worries were unfounded, thanks!
I don't need to unroot as I'm flashing the whole rom, right?
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Yes that should do it.
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Azdinflash said:
I was seriously dreading having to update, but this shows that my worries were unfounded, thanks!
I don't need to unroot as I'm flashing the whole rom, right?
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You need to unroot and make sure you are sideloading the whole 1.1 gig one.
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You need to unroot and make sure you are sideloading the whole 1.1 gig one.
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Does unrooting include removing Xposed?
Yes, and don't try to install it after you get to 139 firmware, as far as I know it still causes bootloop.
Wait, if I flash the 1.1 gig stock ROM, do I lose everything in the internal memory?
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Yes, and don't try to install it after you get to 139 firmware, as far as I know it still causes bootloop.
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I did a little digging, and it seems that the bootloop was fixed a few days ago:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-install-xposed-installer-t3116476/page26
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There's a new Xposed out, v78, which claims to fix a bootloop on 5.0 roms due to a security fix. I haven't tried it yet because I'm running a backup. Here is the thread and changelog.
We want the sdk21-x86 version.
Installed with no problem in TWRP with the flash able zip. Took a few minutes to boot, but seems to be working.
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Good to know. No, you would not loose anything, at least I did not. Everything migrated over without any issues.
So I've gotten through sideloading the current version with no hiccups. Booted into system fine, it's the right version in the About section, and my internal memory came through intact.
I've flashed TWRP, and booted into it to install SuperSU when I got this message: "TWRP may have detected an unmodified system partition"
It explains that I can keep it as read only and make it easier to take official updates, but then TWRP will not be able to stop the stock ROM from replacing it and will not offer to root my device.
Should I keep it "Read Only" or should I allow the modification?
I think I know the answer to this already but I'll ask anyway. If I flashed a custom ROM. Would it be possible at all to then go back to complete stock at some point and continue to get OTA updates once back?
Yes it is possible
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Yes it is possible
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Not what I thought lol Thanks for the answer.
Yes it is
Cusrom is like when you bored with stock rom, and you can easily back to stock rom also
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5t/how-to/guide-restore-to-complete-stock-relock-t3712739
And you'll continue to get OTA updates again? I love this phone more each day
Shaneee said:
And you'll continue to get OTA updates again? I love this phone more each day
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You have a stock phone. Even if you flash an old rom, after a reboot you will get a ota.
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You have a stock phone. Even if you flash an old rom, after a reboot you will get a ota.
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That's awesome. Might try some of the ROMs while I'm waiting on the official Oreo then