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[TOOL] Robin Toolkit (v1.2) - Root, TWRP, rescue device...

"I'm not responsible for any damage suffered by your device. You decide if you want to use my tool or not. Also you won't be able to update via OTA."
Ok guys, so as I promised, as soon as I received my Robin I started to work on this to finish it, and after some days of working and testing, here you have a toolkit for the cute Robin:
- Unlock/Lock the Robin (You should unlock your Robin the first time you use this tool. If not, as most of the tools below need the bootloader to be unlocked, you will lose your data when running any of them for the first time. In that case, creating a backup would be really unuseful. Unlock once, unlock forever)
- Backup/Restore
- Root
- Install TWRP
- Wipe Cache/Data (with and without TWRP installed)
- Install factory images (System, Boot and/or recovery, up to you - Not the last version, I have to update it)
- Install non-forced-encryption patched boot by @d3xt3r (Thanks bud!) [Possibly adding the @deadman96385 version too in a near future!]
Root, Install TWRP and Backup/Restore work 100% sure. Other like install factory images or the non-encryption mod I haven't tested them (I have zero time, literally), but they should work (95% sure).
Thanks also to @deadman96385, @d3xt3r, and @Baymax, who helped me testing and giving me their knowdledge!
Any suggestions and bug reporting are welcome!
Changelog
v1.2
No more using C:\ to store all the necessary files
Now using temp files, they're deleted when the Toolkit window is closed
No need to install adb anymore, it's installed the first time you run the .exe file
Update check added. You will get a message to download the new .exe everytime an update is available
Backup fixed (wasn't working)
DEAD

Great job mate! ^^

Nice job buddy!

good job david ? ? ?

Sharing violation
Getting sharing violation when I go to install adb. Any thoghts? Windows 10
Steve

flsocialist said:
Getting sharing violation when I go to install adb. Any thoghts? Windows 10
Steve
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Can you give any more specific info (or screenshots)? Did you already have adb installed or not?
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Good job David!! (I'm Darragh lol )

I can't seem to get this to detect that I have ADB installed...

daavm said:
"I'm not responsible for any damage suffered by your device. You decide if you want to use my tool or not. Also you won't be able to update via OTA."
Ok guys, so as I promised, as soon as I received my Robin I started to work on this to finish it, and after some days of working and testing, here you have a toolkit for the cute Robin:
- Unlock/Lock the Robin (You should unlock your Robin the first time you use this tool. If not, as most of the tools below need the bootloader to be unlocked, you will lose your data when running any of them for the first time. In that case, creating a backup would be really unuseful. Unlock once, unlock forever)
- Backup/Restore
- Root
- Install TWRP
- Wipe Cache/Data (with and without TWRP installed)
- Install factory images (System, Boot and/or recovery, up to you - Not the last version, I have to update it)
- Install non-forced-encryption patched boot by @d3xt3r (Thanks bud!) [Possibly adding the @deadman96385 version too in a near future!]
Root, Install TWRP and Backup/Restore work 100% sure. Other like install factory images or the non-encryption mod I haven't tested them (I have zero time, literally), but they should work (95% sure).
Thanks also to @deadman96385, @d3xt3r, and @Baymax, who helped me testing and giving me their knowdledge!
Any suggestions and bug reporting are welcome!
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Only if u had released this 3months earlier i wouldnt hav hard bricked my phone broo......... I've bcom a fan of urs bro....

Mountainmohawk said:
I can't seem to get this to detect that I have ADB installed...
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@Mountainmohawk can you give me any more specific details? Thanks
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Sunderesh said:
Only if u had released this 3months earlier i wouldnt hav hard bricked my phone broo......... I've bcom a fan of urs bro....
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@Sunderesh at least nextbit's warranty covers accidental bricks!
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Updated to v1.2!!
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I got a trojan warning from this rootkit. Any thoughts? Or am I the only one?

joeminati said:
I got a trojan warning from this rootkit. Any thoughts? Or am I the only one?
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@joeminati yes, it's already been reported. Some Antivirus software take any non-signed .exe package as a virus (trojan in this case). Better answer about this, in stackoverflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/...015-community-trojan-heur-qvm03-0-malware-gen
PD: Obviously my .exe is not signed
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Attempted
I attempted to use this tool and it wouldn't acknowledge that my Robin was connected to it. I've installed adb and unlocked bootloader and twrp and custom rom without the tool but I wanted to try the tool and it didn't work.

dispatcher2412 said:
I attempted to use this tool and it wouldn't acknowledge that my Robin was connected to it. I've installed adb and unlocked bootloader and twrp and custom rom without the tool but I wanted to try the tool and it didn't work.
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@dispatcher2412 yeah, some users are having the same problem. Thanks, will try to solve it!
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daavm said:
@Sunderesh at least nextbit's warranty covers accidental bricks!
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Really therz nothing like that in my country bro......

Sunderesh said:
Really therz nothing like that in my country bro......
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@HyderAbad where did you buy your Robin? It usually has 1 year warranty from Nextbit, which covers accidental bricks. Contact Nextbit support and they will help you!
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Does this toolkit also unroots the device to factory??

utsav_94 said:
Does this toolkit also unroots the device to factory??
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I believe you can flash factory images. If not, you can check out our forums for more information. I did provide an unbrick tool that helps to do this.

Looking to be pointed in the direction of a root for Galaxy Tab A6 sm-t280

Hey guys,
Been searching for a few days now ive tried several root methods
the ones from playstore like
Kingroot
Kingoroot
Kingoroot desktop
Its a galaxy tab a6 running android 5.1.1
Build number LMY47V.T280XXU0APB6
All of the above say they can root it but they all failed
I have seen posts on forums such as this one offering custom roms for the device so I must assume there is a root somewhere and I just cant find it.
Any help would be extremely apreceated

ilikenoodles321 said:
Hey guys,
Been searching for a few days now ive tried several root methods
the ones from playstore like
Kingroot
Kingoroot
Kingoroot desktop
Its a galaxy tab a6 running android 5.1.1
Build number LMY47V.T280XXU0APB6
All of the above say they can root it but they all failed
I have seen posts on forums such as this one offering custom roms for the device so I must assume there is a root somewhere and I just cant find it.
Any help would be extremely apreceated
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Nope, no root for this device until an exploit is found.
Where is this custom rom you speak of?

I don't remember sorry
Is it likely one will be found a exploit I mean ?

ilikenoodles321 said:
I don't remember sorry
Is it likely one will be found a exploit I mean ?
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I've tried everything possible so far to obtain root.
Hopefully eventually one of the apps like Kingroot will work.
Why the heck Samsung locked the bootloader on this device I have no bloomin idea!

Me either no contactless pay as no cellular so why ?
I got mine direct from Samsung and the bloat is horrific
8gb model and over half of it is unusable and without a root an sd card isent really much help
In essence I have gta sa installed and can't put anything else on its infuriating!

ilikenoodles321 said:
Me either no contactless pay as no cellular so why ?
I got mine direct from Samsung and the bloat is horrific
8gb model and over half of it is unusable and without a root an sd card isent really much help
In essence I have gta sa installed and can't put anything else on its infuriating!
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It's still possible to customize the stock rom.
I have made some modifications to it and flashed no issues.
This means it can at least be debloated.

How would I do that exactly nothing I have tried has worked

Did you try with kingroot desktop?

mihailrusia said:
Did you try with kingroot desktop?
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I did indeed.

mihailrusia said:
Did you try with kingroot desktop?
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Like I said I have already tried all methods.
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ilikenoodles321 said:
How would I do that exactly nothing I have tried has worked
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Tried what?

Like all the things in android to move data and apps they all greyed out.
Cant u download the stock rom for a device modify it on your computer then flash it to your device ?
IS that a thing?

ilikenoodles321 said:
Cant u download the stock rom for a device modify it on your computer then flash it to your device ?
IS that a thing?
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That's what I'm referring to. I have modified the stock rom image and reflashed it.

sweet! is there a guide to doing this im confident I can its just ive never done it before.

ilikenoodles321 said:
sweet! is there a guide to doing this im confident I can its just ive never done it before.
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You're going to need to use Linux, recommend Ubuntu.

ashyx said:
That's what I'm referring to. I have modified the stock rom image and reflashed it.
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ashyx said:
You're going to need to use Linux, recommend Ubuntu.
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I've just bought a SN 280 Tab A6 and I've been looking to root it to be able to take off some of the apps I don't use.
Is there any root, twrp or cusmom ROM for this device?
Thanks
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ilikenoodles321 said:
sweet! is there a guide to doing this im confident I can its just ive never done it before.
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Any news ?

gugas123 said:
I've just bought a SN 280 Tab A6 and I've been looking to root it to be able to take off some of the apps I don't use.
Is there any root, twrp or cusmom ROM for this device?
Thanks
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Any news ?
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Did you even read this thread? :banghead:

ashyx said:
It's still possible to customize the stock rom.
I have made some modifications to it and flashed no issues.
This means it can at least be debloated.
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Hello ashyx
I have the sm-T285m. Yes, I could not root it using the usual programs out there. Any way to inject root into the system image and then reflash it through odin? (as you mentioned you have managed to debloat it-maybe a dumb question as am sure you already looked into it) I recall trying to do such a thing on Huawei Mediapad x2 when there was no root but ran into issues after I accidentally overwrote my entire windows o/s and disk with linux and then gave up (had to extract files from image, add the su then recompile something like that?...from memory over a year back and was only my first and only foray into linux) The odin tar files are separate ones for modem, system, bootloader etc.
Thanks

mac231us said:
Hello ashyx
I have the sm-T285m. Yes, I could not root it using the usual programs out there. Any way to inject root into the system image and then reflash it through odin? (as you mentioned you have managed to debloat it-maybe a dumb question as am sure you already looked into it) I recall trying to do such a thing on Huawei Mediapad x2 when there was no root but ran into issues after I accidentally overwrote my entire windows o/s and disk with linux and then gave up (had to extract files from image, add the su then recompile something like that?...from memory over a year back and was only my first and only foray into linux) The odin tar files are separate ones for modem, system, bootloader etc.
Thanks
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I already tried prerooting the system image.
It wont boot because the boot.img needs to be patched and you can't patch the boot.img on a bootloader locked device.
I even asked Chainfire if there was any other way and he said no.

ashyx said:
I already tried prerooting the system image.
It wont boot because the boot.img needs to be patched and you can't patch the boot.img on a bootloader locked device.
I even asked Chainfire if there was any other way and he said no.
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Thanks Ashyx...you mentioned you managed to debloat it. I tried ext4unpacker (maybe archaic now though recall it worked on 5.0.2) to separate the system.img into components but could not. I am interested in editing system image
(A) change dpi (increase the lcd density to 380 or so to get things bigger),
(B) change system font (put in a preferred ttf font),
(C) remove many unneeded (for me) google apps from the system folder, and
(D) enable mobile data auto on off for mms via the features.xml or others.xml. Do you think these could be done (you already mentioned the debloat).
typically i managed to get all of the above done if rooted.
Any advice appreciated on how to do this unpacking and repacking.
Thanks
does this help? opensouce kernel?
(again maybe preaching to the choir but thought I'd ask-not knowledgeable here but posting if it helps in getting to a semi-rooted type state somehow)
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sm-t285
btw i 'managed' to get oem unlock to show as checked permanently...does that mean the bootloader is unlocked now? (cross flashed through odin the 285 on my 285m the system CP file...and reverted back to 285m-no difference though in network as modem was still 285m as was partition and BL-reflashed the BL as well separately for 285m-after all this shows oem unlock checked-when i got the device new it was unchecked)
edit...from what it appears, it means it CAN be unlocked, yes? but not actually unlocked?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67361863&postcount=9

mac231us said:
Thanks Ashyx...you mentioned you managed to debloat it. I tried ext4unpacker (maybe archaic now though recall it worked on 5.0.2) to separate the system.img into components but could not. I am interested in editing system image
(A) change dpi (increase the lcd density to 380 or so to get things bigger),
(B) change system font (put in a preferred ttf font),
(C) remove many unneeded (for me) google apps from the system folder, and
(D) enable mobile data auto on off for mms via the features.xml or others.xml. Do you think these could be done (you already mentioned the debloat).
typically i managed to get all of the above done if rooted.
Any advice appreciated on how to do this unpacking and repacking.
Thanks
does this help? (again maybe preaching to the choir but thought I'd ask-not knowledgeable here but posting if it helps in getting to a semi-rooted type state somehow)
http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=sm-t285
btw i 'managed' to get oem unlock to show as checked permanently...does that mean the bootloader is unlocked now? (cross flashed through odin the 285 on my 285m the system CP file...and reverted back to 285m-no difference though in network as modem was still 285m as was partition and BL-reflashed the BL as well separately for 285m-after all this shows oem unlock checked-when i got the device new it was unchecked)
edit...from what it appears, it means it CAN be unlocked, yes? but not actually unlocked?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67361863&postcount=9
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It wont make any difference. Enabling OEM unlock doesn't unlock the bootloader.
You still wont be able to flash unsigned boot or recovery images.
It will only allow you to flash an unsigned system image.
I use Ubuntu to mount and edit Ext4 images.
You can use the windows or Linux version of simg2img to convert the sparse image to raw then mount in Linux
Tbh Samsung need to provide an unlock for this device like they do for the Chinese devices as there is no reason why this device should have a locked bootloader.

Need stock ROM for Moto G5 XT1676 (3/16) DualSIM

Hello,
can somebody upload exactly this FW for this phone?
For 2 SIM cards? Yes
Software channel: reteu
Baseband version: M8937_11.16.02.51R CEDRIC_EMEADSDS_CUST
Kernel: original (stock): 3.18.31....
Android security level: 1 August 2017
Android version: 7.0
Build number: NPPS25.137-72-4
I can't find this ROM anywhere, but reallly need it. Thx in advance.

Mcandrew2809 said:
Hello,
can somebody upload exactly this FW for this phone?
For 2 SIM cards? Yes
Software channel: reteu
Baseband version: M8937_11.16.02.51R CEDRIC_EMEADSDS_CUST
Kernel: original (stock): 3.18.31....
Android security level: 1 August 2017
Android version: 7.0
Build number: NPPS25.137-72-4
I can't find this ROM anywhere, but reallly need it. Thx in advance.
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I managed to break my XT1676 also, couldn't find the NPPS25.137-15-11 image either.
I ended up flashing NPP25.137-33 using RSDLite but modifying the flashing script to not flash the partition layout or the bootloader as they are older versions and got it back up and running. If you had that image on the phone previously and you have an unlocked bootloader you can do the same.
Let me know if you need more instructions.
Cheers.

Thank you for replying, raiamino.
I'd like to ask if is there any other option especially for phones with locked bootloader? I'd like to reflash my phone because it became unbelievably slow and laggy after some time. Factory reset didn't help much.
I flashed a lot of phones in the past (for example Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, Lenovo S60...) but this phone really surprises me about flashing. I found a lot of custom ROMs here on xda and I was thinking about flashing some also, but I'm a little bit scared of it - I don't know, which one is compatible and which isn't (nowhere is written if is custom ROM built for 2/16, 3/16, SingleSIM, DualSIM... variant). I need Moto Gestures feature (really useful thing for me) also, but don't know, if any custom ROM supports it. Do you know about any which will not cause brick (or hard brick) if I will flash it? Thx in advance.
Btw, sorry for bad English, but it's not my native language. Greetings from little big country - Slovakia.

Mcandrew2809 said:
Thank you for replying, raiamino.
I'd like to ask if is there any other option especially for phones with locked bootloader? I'd like to reflash my phone because it became unbelievably slow and laggy after some time. Factory reset didn't help much.
I flashed a lot of phones in the past (for example Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, Lenovo S60...) but this phone really surprises me about flashing. I found a lot of custom ROMs here on xda and I was thinking about flashing some also, but I'm a little bit scared of it - I don't know, which one is compatible and which isn't (nowhere is written if is custom ROM built for 2/16, 3/16, SingleSIM, DualSIM... variant). I need Moto Gestures feature (really useful thing for me) also, but don't know, if any custom ROM supports it. Do you know about any which will not cause brick (or hard brick) if I will flash it? Thx in advance.
Btw, sorry for bad English, but it's not my native language. Greetings from little big country - Slovakia.
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you can do the following - warning it will erase everything on internal storage including photos music downloads documents etc - backup to sd card or laptop first if you want to keep these things
put phone into fastboot mode and connect to laptop
In a terminal/command prompt window assuming you have fastboot installed type the following
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
When you restart your phone it will be like the first time you switched it on (albeit with upgraded firmware version)
LineageOS supports moto gestures - For me they all work except shake to open camera app but you can set it to open with a double press of the power button
Flashing a custom rom designed for your phone will not hard brick it as it will never touch the bootloader so you will always be able to enter fastboot mode
Of course you can soft brick which means it either bootloops or you cant access recovery if you don't follow the correct process but you can solve that just by repeating the process correctly

All right, I will give it a try at evening (not enough time right now). So If I will do the fastboot command...
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
...what will happen? Is it the same procedure as factory reset + wipe cache?

Mcandrew2809 said:
All right, I will give it a try at evening (not enough time right now). So If I will do the fastboot command...
Code:
fastboot erase userdata
...what will happen? Is it the same procedure as factory reset + wipe cache?
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yes but it also wipes everything on internal storage data partition
A reset + wipe cache will format data but not user data (things that are stored on internal storage such as pictures music documents downloads)
It does not format system or anything else

Thank you, it helped a lot! :highfive:
EDIT: what's difference between erase and format in fastboot? Would something bad happen if i do format command instead of erase?

Mcandrew2809 said:
Thank you, it helped a lot! :highfive:
EDIT: what's difference between erase and format in fastboot? Would something bad happen if i do format command instead of erase?
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Iv no idea - it will either give an error unknown command or do something
erase userdata is the correct use

Hello,
I have the same phone and like to download the stock rom first before flashing a custom one (RR e.g.). I can't find anywhere a download for this version's custom rom yet. Is there any way to save the stock rom out of the still unmodified phone?
Thanks for your help!

Bro.. check this.. npps is for xt 1676 ( Europe, Turkey ) and npp is for xt 1677 ( India) . Both are dual sim 3gb version phones.. just may be customization difference. Hopefully all modem bands may work.
Npps or xt 1676 unfortunately dont have version above 25.137-15 ( which is an older firmware from what u have ) , so never flash it.
But npp have higher version 72/76/82.
Just in case u are not confident enough avoid gpt, and bootloader flashing.
Btw.. if you have messed up ur bootloader ( cant boot into fastboot) .. i think give these files a try.. btw.. you have nothing to loose since u have messed up pretty bad with bootloader.
This is the only last try till Oreo upadate ( if moto ever release it for g5)
Btw.. if u get successful.. please share.
https://www.clangsm.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=482933
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And if u are worried about modem ( which may cause wifi /signal issue) avoid flashing modem or try flashing old modem from npps25.137-15 ( the file is available in same directory) you can use the modem file only for flashing )
I mean.. first flash the complete npp25.137-76 ( i choose that file because its non branded ) .. after successful boot, check wifi and sim.
If everything is ok.. use the same..
If you have problems with wifi or sim..
Use modem file from npps 25.137-15 and flash modem partion only.
Or completely avoid all trial and error methods. And just flash npp25-137-76 with out flashing modem , bootloader, gpt, - its just like flashing a new kernel and system.. everything except system and kernel will remanin the same.
The method works only if u have a working bootloader. If its not there.. there is no way to trial and error things.. till u courageously flash the bootloader and gpt from npp version..
Hope you will get something.
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Currently.. my xt1676 is working with August security update ( npps - 25.137-72-4 ) rooted, unlocked.. i am trying hard to mess it up.. unfortunately twrp backup helps me to unbrick few times!! But soon or later i will manage to mess it up!!!???
Only then i will give these files a try... ( Or atlest till pixel 2 comes to retailer near by) . For now this is my backup phone after selling s7 edge.
This is just 2 weeks old.. and i manage to mess its os 5-6 times till now.. so i think i will be joining your club soon

Just the same phone as yours..2 weeks old.. but its alive till now.

showlyshah said:
Just the same phone as yours..2 weeks old.. but its alive till now.
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Hi. Sorry for bumping an old thread but I thought it was better then to make a new one.
I bought this phone a few days ago and it had NPPS25.137-72-4 when delivered. Been trying to read up a bit on this device but since I'm used to samsung, it all takes a while to figure things out
Got it unlocked/rooted fine, but I want to make sure I have something to fall back on in case of trouble.
I've been searching for this fw without any luck. Any chance some one got it and can share it?
NPPS25.137-72-4
Or if anyone can suggest a different one that could work. ( I don't really understand the fw names yet)
Thanks in advance.

tys0n said:
Hi. Sorry for bumping an old thread but I thought it was better then to make a new one.
I bought this phone a few days ago and it had NPPS25.137-72-4 when delivered. Been trying to read up a bit on this device but since I'm used to samsung, it all takes a while to figure things out
Got it unlocked/rooted fine, but I want to make sure I have something to fall back on in case of trouble.
I've been searching for this fw without any luck. Any chance some one got it and can share it?
NPPS25.137-72-4
Or if anyone can suggest a different one that could work. ( I don't really understand the fw names yet)
Thanks in advance.
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Take a twrp backup .. a clean one..

tys0n said:
Hi. Sorry for bumping an old thread but I thought it was better then to make a new one.
I bought this phone a few days ago and it had NPPS25.137-72-4 when delivered. Been trying to read up a bit on this device but since I'm used to samsung, it all takes a while to figure things out
Got it unlocked/rooted fine, but I want to make sure I have something to fall back on in case of trouble.
I've been searching for this fw without any luck. Any chance some one got it and can share it?
NPPS25.137-72-4
Or if anyone can suggest a different one that could work. ( I don't really understand the fw names yet)
Thanks in advance.
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There's no flash able zips of stock ROMs here unfortunately. Weird for me too since I was Samsung through and through. Take a back up of your own ROM via TWRP or you can use the debloated stock ROM by Fedray on the ROM forum.

showlyshah said:
Take a twrp backup .. a clean one..
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Smonic said:
There's no flash able zips of stock ROMs here unfortunately. Weird for me too since I was Samsung through and through. Take a back up of your own ROM via TWRP or you can use the debloated stock ROM by Fedray on the ROM forum.
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Thanks for your answers.Thats actualy first thing I did after flashing twrp to have a clean backup of system and boot.
I also made a few partition backups in terminal, like persist, oem, modem and a few others so hopefully I'm fine.
Do you guys know if I can take stock recovery from lower version fw in case I would ever need it again?
I highly doubt I ever will, but just in case
Edit: If anyone needs a system/boot backup of this fw, just let me know and I'll upload it.

tys0n said:
Thanks for your answers.Thats actualy first thing I did after flashing twrp to have a clean backup of system and boot.
I also made a few partition backups in terminal, like persist, oem, modem and a few others so hopefully I'm fine.
Do you guys know if I can take stock recovery from lower version fw in case I would ever need it again?
I highly doubt I ever will, but just in case
Edit: If anyone needs a system/boot backup of this fw, just let me know and I'll upload it.
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Infact i need a full twrp backup of the exact same firmware.. if u can uplaod.. please do that.. btw.. if u need recovery image i can extract it from ota.. and send to you.

showlyshah said:
Infact i need a full twrp backup of the exact same firmware.. if u can uplaod.. please do that.. btw.. if u need recovery image i can extract it from ota.. and send to you.
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Yes please. If you could do that, that would be great
I'll zip the backup and upload it in a few hours when I get to my computer.

tys0n said:
Yes please. If you could do that, that would be great
I'll zip the backup and upload it in a few hours when I get to my computer.
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Me too.. i will do it tomorrow itself.

Ok, here we go. Stock TWRP backup from XT1676.
NPPS25.137-72-4
CEDRIC_XT1676-NPPS25.137-72-4_TWRP.zip
Unzip, put in your twrp backup folder and restore.

https://firmware.gem-flash.com/index.php?a=browse&b=category&id=13304
I got this too..

Custom rom support

Hey all,
Early days of course, but just wondering if any devs wanna post if they're intending on getting this device to bring some custom rom magic?

I'm on it <3 Just published my Treble GSI flashing Guide over here too

Miustone said:
I'm on it <3 Just published my Treble GSI flashing Guide over here too
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Ohh exciting! Thanks for getting getting in touch.
Just curious what your style of custom rom will be? Modified stock, pixel experience, Resurrection Remix style etc?
(UPDATE - just seen your GSI thread now - great work!)
Also you may not know this, but do you have an opinion on bootloader unlocking and camera features being lost? Apparently on older devices it was possible to backup the TA partition etc to avoid this, though indeed this may be unknown territory until we actually get the device (hopefully Thurs 18th June for me!)

cd993 said:
Ohh exciting! Thanks for getting getting in touch.
Just curious what your style of custom rom will be? Modified stock, pixel experience, Resurrection Remix style etc?
(UPDATE - just seen your GSI thread now - great work!)
Also you may not know this, but do you have an opinion on bootloader unlocking and camera features being lost? Apparently on older devices it was possible to backup the TA partition etc to avoid this, though indeed this may be unknown territory until we actually get the device (hopefully Thurs 18th June for me!)
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Glad You found it. There is more to come...
About the bootloader unlocks. No worries! Sony isnt using the old Camera tech anymore. Means your Pictures and Videos will be Just fine after unlocking. You can dump Your TA with NewFlasher from XDA which is also recommended for flashing new Xperias with Treble. The only Thing You will loose is the Creator Mode somehow (Don't know how it works on the Mark 2 but i haven't Seen or missed it in my Xperia 5 yet...). It are good Times for Xperia and custom ROM Fans. Hope we will get a great Community again after so many years with ugly DRM fixing and lost functionalities...
Hope You will enjoy Your Xperia :fingers-crossed:
BR
PS: Check Out My Xperia 1 & 5 Threads. MARS_SOM will also Support the new Mark 2 once i have a Tester...

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Glad You found it. There is more to come...
About the bootloader unlocks. No worries! Sony isnt using the old Camera tech anymore. Means your Pictures and Videos will be Just fine after unlocking. You can dump Your TA with NewFlasher from XDA which is also recommended for flashing new Xperias with Treble. The only Thing You will loose is the Creator Mode somehow (Don't know how it works on the Mark 2 but i haven't Seen or missed it in my Xperia 5 yet...). It are good Times for Xperia and custom ROM Fans. Hope we will get a great Community again after so many years with ugly DRM fixing and lost functionalities...
Hope You will enjoy Your Xperia :fingers-crossed:
BR
PS: Check Out My Xperia 1 & 5 Threads. MARS_SOM will also Support the new Mark 2 once i have a Tester...
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Ah this is fantastic news!
Ideally I'd love to root stock on day 1 of getting the device. Am I right in thinking that I should do the following:
1) Backup TA (what's the best way to do this?)
2) Unlock bootloader (via official Sony website)
3) extract boot img (via fastboot or download the latest stock rom? I'm new to xperia so unsure how it all goes for these devices!)
4) patch boot img with magisk
5) flash rooted boot img
Your help is greatly appreciated!
I for one will be active in the community and I suspect it'll grow rather popular!
Will check out the MARS_SOM....

cd993 said:
Ah this is fantastic news!
Ideally I'd love to root stock on day 1 of getting the device. Am I right in thinking that I should do the following:
1) Backup TA (what's the best way to do this?)
2) Unlock bootloader (via official Sony website)
3) extract boot img (via fastboot or download the latest stock rom? I'm new to xperia so unsure how it all goes for these devices!)
4) patch boot img with magisk
5) flash rooted boot img
Your help is greatly appreciated!
I for one will be active in the community and I suspect it'll grow rather popular!
Will check out the MARS_SOM....
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1) Download NewFlasher from XDA. It will ask You as first or second step to backup TA (Trim Area). Use the included Drivers if needed and awnser all other Prompts with y for yes to flash full firmwares. Do this before unlocking as first step... NewFlasher is for newer Devices so please don't use the old flashing tools...
2) Correct. It will also give You the needed fastboot base for the following steps
3) Download XperiFirm and UnSin from XDA (Same Guy called Igor Eisberg or so). He's a VIP for us...
Download the Correct Firmware for Your Device and extract the boot Sin File with UnSin by drag and drop on the UnSin.exe.
4)You will get an boot Img File which can be rooted with the Magisk Manager before You flash it. Keep Recovery, AVB and Encryption Option Boxes marked under advanced options for the patching...
5) Flash the Patched Boot Image with fastboot like "fastboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fastboot flash boot_b boot.img" to flash Root to both A/B Slots (Since it's a Treble A/B Device with 2 Slots).
That will be it. After that can You install the MARS_SOM if You want to. I'm releasing BETA2 today and hope it works on the Mark 2 too :angel:

Miustone said:
1) Download NewFlasher from XDA. It will ask You as first or second step to backup TA (Trim Area). Use the included Drivers if needed and awnser all other Prompts with y for yes to flash full firmwares. Do this before unlocking as first step... NewFlasher is for newer Devices so please don't use the old flashing tools...
2) Correct. It will also give You the needed fastboot base for the following steps
3) Download XperiFirm and UnSin from XDA (Same Guy called Igor Eisberg or so). He's a VIP for us...
Download the Correct Firmware for Your Device and extract the boot Sin File with UnSin by drag and drop on the UnSin.exe.
4)You will get an boot Img File which can be rooted with the Magisk Manager before You flash it. Keep Recovery, AVB and Encryption Option Boxes marked under advanced options for the patching...
5) Flash the Patched Boot Image with fastboot like "fastboot flash boot_a boot.img" and "fastboot flash boot_b boot.img" to flash Root to both A/B Slots (Since it's a Treble A/B Device with 2 Slots).
That will be it. After that can You install the MARS_SOM if You want to. I'm releasing BETA2 today and hope it works on the Mark 2 too :angel:
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Great!
Regarding the TA backup, at what point would I restore that backup? As I really would wish to avoid such loss of any functionality (especially on day 1 haha) and so ideally I think I'll only go for this if/when it can be confirmed that unlocking the bootloader/restoring the TA backup has zero negative effects.
It'll be my intention, best case scenario, to root stock firmware (for theme, ad blocking etc), enjoy it for a short while to get a feel for the device, then play around with custom roms (plus gcam etc) ?
I'll be very keen to try out MARS_SOM, looks like you keep it all stock but with loads of extra tweaks for performance etc sounds great!

I already pre-ordered and can be a tester.. pre ordered the US version from Best buy.

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I already pre-ordered and can be a tester.. pre ordered the US version from Best buy.
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When is your estimated delivery date, July?
I'm UK O2 and hopefully it's arriving this coming Thursday 18th
Unsure if I'm brave enough to unlock straight away for the risk of losing some camera functionality/features, so I may wait to see if someone less concerned tries first..... Lol

daillcyruz said:
I already pre-ordered and can be a tester.. pre ordered the US version from Best buy.
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Would be an honor to Me! Contact me once You're unlocked :highfive:
cd993 said:
When is your estimated delivery date, July?
I'm UK O2 and hopefully it's arriving this coming Thursday 18th
Unsure if I'm brave enough to unlock straight away for the risk of losing some camera functionality/features, so I may wait to see if someone less concerned tries first..... Lol
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After some more Research does it looks like that SONY isn't using DRMs for the Cameras anymore at all, after many claims from Customers over the last Years. The only DRM stuff thats left was for Netflix and the Xperia Services. I haven't seen any Claims or Problems besides that... But let's see If the Xperia 1 II suprises us

Miustone said:
Would be an honor to Me! Contact me once You're unlocked :highfive:
After some more Research does it looks like that SONY isn't using DRMs for the Cameras anymore at all, after many claims from Customers over the last Years. The only DRM stuff thats left was for Netflix and the Xperia Services. I haven't seen any Claims or Problems besides that... But let's see If the Xperia 1 II suprises us
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Highly reassuring!
Out of curiosity at you please able to link me to this research? I'll give it a read.
Hopefully it'll be here this Thursday and so I'll enjoy stock for some time and then take the plunge to unlock!

cd993 said:
Highly reassuring!
Out of curiosity at you please able to link me to this research? I'll give it a read.
Hopefully it'll be here this Thursday and so I'll enjoy stock for some time and then take the plunge to unlock!
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Haven't all links here, but My Xperia 5 proofs and this may also be interesting:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-1/help/xperia-1-drm-keys-locking-bootloader-t4079715
There will be no difference once You locked the BL and after flashing Stock again. Your unlock Key will be unique so You May want to keep it on a Safe place in Case You want to unlock again. But Like said, everything works fine over here except for Xperia Services where You can't Login after unlocking...

Miustone said:
Haven't all links here, but My Xperia 5 proofs and this may also be interesting:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-1/help/xperia-1-drm-keys-locking-bootloader-t4079715
There will be no difference once You locked the BL and after flashing Stock again. Your unlock Key will be unique so You May want to keep it on a Safe place in Case You want to unlock again. But Like said, everything works fine over here except for Xperia Services where You can't Login after unlocking...
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Great stuff, thanks matey.
I reckon I'll run stock for a few days after getting it Thurs and mayyyybe I'll root over the weekend or after a week or so.
I'll keep in touch!
Thanks again

cd993 said:
Great stuff, thanks matey.
I reckon I'll run stock for a few days after getting it Thurs and mayyyybe I'll root over the weekend or after a week or so.
I'll keep in touch!
Thanks again
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Here You Go! https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-1/how-to/xperia-1-root-guide-t3938304/page16
Mate @Pandemic faced that the Repair after locking does the Trick. Missed to mentition that...

I will work on eXistenZ rom at some point.
If you don't know my rom, eXistenZ is stock with all best features from Havoc, Bliss, Pixel experience and Lineage ?

niaboc79 said:
I will work on eXistenZ rom at some point.
If you don't know my rom, eXistenZ is stock with all best features from Havoc, Bliss, Pixel experience and Lineage ?
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That's wicked, I would love that!!

Does anyone know if ROMs are vastly different for XQ-AT51 (global single sim version) and XQ-AT52 (global dual sim version)? I preordered while it was not know that it is gonna be a single sim only in EU, so I returned the bundle and am gonna order the dual sim from Wondamobile. Guess flashing custom ROMs made for AT51 won't do the trick?

cd993 said:
When is your estimated delivery date, July?
I'm UK O2 and hopefully it's arriving this coming Thursday 18th
Unsure if I'm brave enough to unlock straight away for the risk of losing some camera functionality/features, so I may wait to see if someone less concerned tries first..... Lol
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Well it did say 24 of July but I cancelled going to order from Amazon to get free headphones they say the same date also

vyp54 said:
Does anyone know if ROMs are vastly different for XQ-AT51 (global single sim version) and XQ-AT52 (global dual sim version)? I preordered while it was not know that it is gonna be a single sim only in EU, so I returned the bundle and am gonna order the dual sim from Wondamobile. Guess flashing custom ROMs made for AT51 won't do the trick?
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Single or dual sim variant doesn't matter ?

Miustone said:
1) Download NewFlasher from XDA. It will ask You as first or second step to backup TA (Trim Area). Use the included Drivers if needed and awnser all other Prompts with y for yes to flash full firmwares. Do this before unlocking as first step... NewFlasher is for newer Devices so please don't use the old flashing tools...
2) Correct. It will also give You the needed fastboot base for the following steps
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Hi Miustone,
Maybe you know what I'm doing wrong. Every time I try to run newflasher.exe I get the error
Code:
No usb device with vid:0x0fce pid:0xb00b !
USB debugging is enabled.
OEM Unlocking is NOT toggled.
USB is set to File Transfer mode.
I cannot change the controlled by setting from "This device" to "Connected device."
I am using the USB C to USB C cable that came with the phone.
I tried every configuration possible with this cable (even though it shouldn't matter).
ADB is recognizing the phone.
I tried running it as admin.
I tried with the drivers that come with the phone.
I tried with the gordonGate drivers.
I tried with the manual drivers from Sony.
Any help will be greatly appreciate!
Thanks
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Need Official RUU for HTC One M9 3.3.710.7

Good evening Good People
So I have an HTC One M9 showing kernel v "3.10.84-perf-geb5d15 [email protected] #1 SMP PREEMPT"; build "3.38.710.7 CL683910 release-keys"; Android Security Patch Level 2016-03-01. Bought from my daughter who got it on Amazon where history undefined...
Someone has been at it because the factory update to 3.50.710.1 downloads (800-odd MByte - thanks :/) )but won't install and (MOST OF ALL) the EU:Exit app from gov.uk (that I have to use for a client on Monday 17-8-2020) won't run because the signature (or whatever it is) fails on the boot image.
So please can I ask:
1. Does this boot image look like it is original or is it a hack?
2. If this was installed is the original boot ROM preserved or overwritten?
3. Does anyone have a copy of a good factory install image that is this version or later, that I can beg for, that will pass the signature check by our esteemed governmetal app?
4. Does anyone have any good ideas about patching the boot ROM checksum to make it look "ok"?
TIA
PS any chance of setting up a factory boot image repository?
(re-posted from https://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/help/official-ruu-htc-one-m9-4-30-617-12-t4135531/post83272099

Update:
nick_theboatman said:
... build ... 3.3.710.7
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Typo - should read 3.38.710.7
nick_theboatman said:
1. Does this boot image look like it is original or is it a hack?
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So while in download mode I noticed that it said "OFFICIAL"
( ... don't know whether to beieve that or not...)
and the machine is S-ON.
So should be be ok... obviously not.
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2. If this was installed is the original boot ROM preserved or overwritten?
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I cant tell yet if the boot image is original or not; if it is original then I need to find out why the OTA update won't install
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3. Does anyone have a copy of a good factory install image that is this version or later, that I can beg for, that will pass the signature check by our esteemed governmetal app?
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Found this:
0PJAIMG_HIMA_UHL_M60_SENSE70_MR_hTC_Asia_AUS_3.50.710.1_Radio_01.01_U11440801_96.01.51207G_F_release _479644_signed_2_4.zip
here:
http://forum.gsmdevelopers.com/htc-one-m7-m8-m9-m10/303-htc-m9-official-stock-roms-updated-26-04-17-a.html
but it is the Asian one and I haven't worked out how to patch this yet to make it "WWE" - even if that can be done...
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4. Does anyone have any good ideas about patching the boot ROM checksum to make it look "ok"?
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So far no idea.
nick_theboatman said:
PS any chance of setting up a factory boot image repository?
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I went hunting for an RUU. Or a TWRP image. Or whatever...
So Flippy498 has done a good job (so please can a sysop add this as a sticky or something...) here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15K6xhb6wtosp9j8yu4xHBZ6n9v5OaFSW6ZVWxC4u_qc/pubhtml
but these are not particularly up-to-date (except that what I am looking for is 2016)
And I'm now up to 72 hours on this and haven't yet done a successful restore so that the OTA update will go in.
But I did:
- have adb and fastboot working (linux host Baby);
- unlock the bootloader using a key from htcdev.com, which worked;
- which then did a reboot and rebuild, and I established "new machine" when I did first boot configure;
- install TWRP which worked;
- try to run that EU:Exit app, was told "install playstore Services Update" which it did;
- try the app again and this time it ran... all the way to "you cant do this on a UK passport you twat".
I cant tell which step did the fix (so I don't like that) so I need to do that job for my client but after that I want to get the update in.
So I'll report back