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Updating baseband/modem WITHOUT flashing ROM - i.e. people running on CM12 - how to?

Hey guys,
Had a quick question that I hope somebody here can answer.
Want to update the baseband to the newest version contained in the .90 update but I'm running CM12. Obviously I don't want to go through the hassle of reflashing CM12, so want to flash the baseband through recovery/adb/fastboot if possible.
I understand that the baseband is in the ifwi.zip file within the update, and that within this zip are a few files in regards to each ZF2 model. The two files of importance are the ifwi*.bin and dnx*.bin files. From some searching it seems that these can be flashed through fastboot.
My questions are:
Which one is modem/baseband and which one is bootloader?
Can one be flashed without the other?
Cheers guys

So I did the following with the files from ifwi.zip
fastboot flash dnx dnx*ze551ml.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi*ze551ml..bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
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The operation completed successfully, bootloader still unlocked and ROM still intact.
Doesn't look like baseband was updated though. Might be located elsewhere?

I thought CRPalmer included the binary updates in the latest CM. I have a baseband version of 1535_5.0.37.1_0831
What is the latest?

kylemd said:
.... Obviously I don't want to go through the hassle of reflashing CM12, so want to flash the baseband through recovery/adb/fastboot if possible.
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What hassle? It takes about 5 minutes tops to download and dirty flash the latest CM build. You don't even need to connect to a PC - DL the file from the thread, reboot into TWRP, wipe cache/dalvik (from the advanced wipe menu, not sure wiping is really necessary but I always do), flash the CM build, reboot. Easy.

kylemd said:
So I did the following with the files from ifwi.zip
The operation completed successfully, bootloader still unlocked and ROM still intact.
Doesn't look like baseband was updated though. Might be located elsewhere?
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file you are looking is in /vendor/firmware/telephony/*.fls
kylemd said:
So I did the following with the files from ifwi.zip
The operation completed successfully, bootloader still unlocked and ROM still intact.
Doesn't look like baseband was updated though. Might be located elsewhere?
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alose said:
I thought CRPalmer included the binary updates in the latest CM. I have a baseband version of 1535_5.0.37.1_0831
What is the latest?
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You are correct. I did ask in the thread whether this was the case and nobody answered, so I went to figure it out for myself.
Bootloader is updated by the ifwi files but not baseband. Baseband is part of the blob files comes with the ROM.
I am so used to devices having a separate baseband (Nexus, SGS etc) that it carried over to this phone - hence the thread.
kanagawaben said:
What hassle? It takes about 5 minutes tops to download and dirty flash the latest CM build. You don't even need to connect to a PC - DL the file from the thread, reboot into TWRP, wipe cache/dalvik (from the advanced wipe menu, not sure wiping is really necessary but I always do), flash the CM build, reboot. Easy.
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I am aware of that, I do it every day I was thinking I might have needed to flash the stock ROM to update the baseband - of which I haven't seen a way to flash from TWRP recovery yet. Now aware this isn't the case as the baseband files are part of the blob files that are integrated into the ROM.
harpreet.s said:
file you are looking is in /vendor/firmware/telephony/*.fls
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If I ever go to muck around with them this will be helpful thanks!

kylemd said:
So I did the following with the files from ifwi.zip
The operation completed successfully, bootloader still unlocked and ROM still intact.
Doesn't look like baseband was updated though. Might be located elsewhere?
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Hmm.. I get this error while trying to flash this.
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'ifwi' (4096 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.312s]
writing 'ifwi'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied
)
finished. total time: 0.499s

Bootloader unlocked?
Running it in bootloader mode?
Also make sure that you're running it for the right model.

yumms said:
Hmm.. I get this error while trying to flash this.
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'ifwi' (4096 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.312s]
writing 'ifwi'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied
)
finished. total time: 0.499s
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Try running as administrator. I'm not sure though.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk

I am running as an admin. So it looks like I Cait use fastboot at all, all commands show the same permission denied error.

yumms said:
I am running as an admin. So it looks like I Cait use fastboot at all, all commands show the same permission denied error.
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and your phone's bootloader is unlocked? i think this is one of the most important thing if you wanna chenge baseband

Bootloader unlocked. I've installed TWRP previously so I'm not sure why this problem popped up all of a sudden.
Question, if I install the stock recovery and reinstall the stock rom with via adb sideload, will that update the modem?

Yumms, you've probably found out the hard way by now, but I believe it will
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unlocking bootloader in stock MM

Hi,
I have a Z00A and it just got back from RMA. It returned with MM, so I want to install twrp and Lineage. I have read many tutorials on unlocking the BL but they all seem to refer to Lolipop.
I read somewhere that to unlock the MM BL, you must downgrade do lolipop. Is this the current method of unlocking the BL?
I tried to to install twrp in fastboot, but it seems that my device is not recognized by my computer in fastboot (I'm running Fedora Linux), maybe because it is with the locked BL.
Any help is much appreciated.

Just a follow up. I tried to flash the recovery:
bash-4.3$ sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.2-0-Z00A.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (15316 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.920s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.645s]
finished. total time: 1.565s
but it seems it didnt work. All is in the same state as before

ufa said:
Hi,
I have a Z00A and it just got back from RMA. It returned with MM, so I want to install twrp and Lineage. I have read many tutorials on unlocking the BL but they all seem to refer to Lolipop.
I read somewhere that to unlock the MM BL, you must downgrade do lolipop. Is this the current method of unlocking the BL?
I tried to to install twrp in fastboot, but it seems that my device is not recognized by my computer in fastboot (I'm running Fedora Linux), maybe because it is with the locked BL.
Any help is much appreciated.
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Just use this tool. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3458145
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk

kenbo111 said:
Just use this tool. https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3458145
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using Tapatalk
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Thank you, I will give it a shot

ufa said:
Thank you, I will give it a shot
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just a quick followup, it all worked from here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/unlock-zenfone2-android-6-0-beta-unlock-t3411264

why i cannot flash anything with bootloader ?!

I've unlocked my bootloader but now each time i try to use the bootloader it won't do anything !! it keeps showing me FAILED (remote: unknown command) ! does anyone facing the same problem ? because i cannot even stock flash my phone !

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418
This guide should help you

Dielahn said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/guide-unlock-flash-root-pixel-2-xl-t3702418
This guide should help you
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I've done everything before and I rooted my phone but now I'm trying to stock flash 8.1 but it won't do it and neither will let me even flash anything ! I even tried to relock my bootloader and unlock it again it won't even let me do that ! all that it shows is the error that i've mentioned before

Khalid_am said:
I've done everything before and I rooted my phone but now I'm trying to stock flash 8.1 but it won't do it and neither will let me even flash anything ! I even tried to relock my bootloader and unlock it again it won't even let me do that ! all that it shows is the error that i've mentioned before
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Did you unlock critical?

Khalid_am said:
I've done everything before and I rooted my phone but now I'm trying to stock flash 8.1 but it won't do it and neither will let me even flash anything ! I even tried to relock my bootloader and unlock it again it won't even let me do that ! all that it shows is the error that i've mentioned before
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Maybe you need to update platform tools. I just went from 8.0 to 8.1 and i couldn't flash the flash-all for some odd reason but i got it to work by sideload the ota zip.

murphyjasonc said:
Did you unlock critical?
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No and everytime i try to do that it keeps telling me the same error

Dielahn said:
Maybe you need to update platform tools. I just went from 8.0 to 8.1 and i couldn't flash the flash-all for some odd reason but i got it to work by sideload the ota zip.
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i downloaded the latest version

Khalid_am said:
i downloaded the latest version
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Can you explain exact steps you are taking so we can help you better?

Dielahn said:
Can you explain exact steps you are taking so we can help you better?
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I downloaded the platform-tools and started the cmd from the platform folder then each time i try to flash anything or interact with the bootloader it just keeps showing me this message (FAILED (remote: unknown command)

HELP!!

Hi i want to unlock boot-loader of my lenovo z2 plus
Downloaded unlock_Bootloader.img
Have latest TWRP trybut when i try to unlock i get
fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash unlock unlock_bootloader.img
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'unlock' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.026s]
writing 'unlock'...
FAILED (remote: partition table doesn't exist)
finished. total time: 0.047s
Already try in windows 7,windows10,ubuntu 17 and try from adb folder.
Please its 7th day :crying: .

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Abinashpanda said:
Hi i want to unlock boot-loader of my lenovo z2 plus
Downloaded unlock_Bootloader.img
Have latest TWRP trybut when i try to unlock i get
fastboot -i 0x2b4c flash unlock unlock_bootloader.img
target reported max download size of 1610612736 bytes
sending 'unlock' (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.026s]
writing 'unlock'...
FAILED (remote: partition table doesn't exist)
finished. total time: 0.047s
Already try in windows 7,windows10,ubuntu 17 and try from adb folder.
Please its 7th day :crying: .
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You need to downgrade the ROM to Stock Marshmallow using QPST/QFIL and then unlock the bootloader.
I got this info from someone who had the exact same issue.

sixth.pr1m3 said:
You need to downgrade the ROM to Stock Marshmallow using QPST/QFIL and then unlock the bootloader.
I got this info from someone who had the exact same issue.
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can u give me some links, i dont know how to downgrade if u then it help me a lot
:highfive:

Abinashpanda said:
can u give me some links, i dont know how to downgrade if u then it help me a lot
:highfive:
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https://zukfans.eu/community/threads/zuk-z2-plus-downgrade-from-2-5-104-st-to-earlier-version.6240/
Try this link to downdrade https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jFM_a3-wYD8
This one for change languge.
Then unlock bootloader.
I tried it successfully..
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Thanks a lot,: highfive: man u guys are life saver finally flash a custom ROM :victory:
still have a problem otg not working AICP 13.1

Abinashpanda said:
Thanks a lot,: highfive: man u guys are life saver finally flash a custom ROM :victory:
still have a problem otg not working AICP 13.1
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Flash aex latest ..otg fixed
Sent from my AO5510 using Tapatalk

sixth.pr1m3 said:
You need to downgrade the ROM to Stock Marshmallow using QPST/QFIL and then unlock the bootloader.
I got this info from someone who had the exact same issue.
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Mate can you also tell me where to download android marshmallow and install it

Kh4rb said:
Mate can you also tell me where to download android marshmallow and install it
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Refer this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75362876&postcount=5
https://zukfans.eu/community/forums/official-z2plus-zui-rom-releases.14/

sixth.pr1m3 said:
Refer this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75362876&postcount=5
https://zukfans.eu/community/forums/official-z2plus-zui-rom-releases.14/
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Thanks mate but I fix it ...it's working fine

General OrangeFox R.11 viva

hy all
i have found orangefox twrp on yandex, butnim forget a forum link if someone want to try this twrp, DWYOR

Did you tried it yourself
efrieblues said:
hy all
i have found orangefox twrp on yandex, butnim forget a forum link if someone want to try this twrp, DWYOR
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zuhaibsarwar said:
Did you tried it yourself
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no

efrieblues said:
no
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First try yourself and tell me i will try it

my phone not rooted yet

efrieblues said:
my phone not rooted yet
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Stop posting things that can break people's phone.
You didnt even tried it yourself lol

efrieblues said:
my phone not rooted yet
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No root required.you just need unlocked bootloader. Go try it

efrieblues said:
my phone not rooted yet
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what an ediot .stop hard bricking other peoples redmi note 11 pro viva . bruh i didnt even boot . first try in your device then post it here
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot "C:\Users\SUB INSPECTOR\Desktop\OrangeFox-R11.1_0-Unofficial-viva\recovery.img"
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 2.166s]
booting...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 11.709s
)

zuhaibsarwar said:
what an ediot .stop hard bricking other peoples redmi note 11 pro viva . bruh i didnt even boot . first try in your device then post it here
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot boot "C:\Users\SUB INSPECTOR\Desktop\OrangeFox-R11.1_0-Unofficial-viva\recovery.img"
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 2.166s]
booting...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 11.709s
)
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This guy must be banned for sure trying to hard brick people phones

yenzenko said:
This guy must be banned for sure trying to hard brick people phones
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I am agreed with you

Thread closed.
-Regards: Badger50