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[DEV ONLY] Dual Recovery for Xperia Z1 (LOCKED BOOTLOADERS)

info:
this is based on the XZU recovery for locked bootloaders by @Krabappel2548
This thread will stay a dev and discussion thread for further development issues and fixes!
Download link can be found here: XZU recovery for locked bootloaders
THIS IS INTENDED FOR LOCKED BOOTLOADER DEVICES! But works on Unlocked bootloader too
THIS IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT STAGE!
DO NOT EXPECT IT TO WORK PROBLEM FREE!
requirements:
rooted Xperia Z1
how to enter recovery:
when you see the Sony bootlogo and when device vibrates/leds light up u can use the entry keys to enter the corresponding recovery
VOLUME UP -> CWM
VOLUME DOWN -> TWRP
what works:
BOTH CWM 6.0.3.6 and TWRP 2.6.3.0 work
you can enter both recoveries and flash small files
what doesnt work:
in this particular version of CWM, adb doesnt work; it will be fixed later.. for debugging use TWRP
Shoudl be fixed:
TWRP and CWM both can destroy /cache and /system when trying to format it. Restoring your phone using an FTF is the only option left if that happens. You can however try to not format but use rm -rf instead in TWRP (TIC BOX!!), which will do for now.
regards,
Krabappel2548,
[NUT]
DooMLoRD
Last edit by Krabappel2548 on 19-10-'13
XDA:DevDB Information
Dual Recovery for Xperia Z1 (LOCKED BOOTLOADERS), a Tool/Utility for the Sony Xperia Z1
Contributors
DooMLoRD, [NUT], krabappel2548
Version Information
Status: Testing
Current Beta Version: 0.3
Beta Release Date: 2013-10-15
Created 2013-09-23
Last Updated 2013-10-19

Reserved

For anyone who does not own a Z1 (like me) and wants to search through the init actions.

Look also L2 Error detected! in 1089 Line. Usb don't work right and i think because we can't write in memory stack stack(0xe4859e70 to 0xe4859eb8) for lock bootloader. Problem it's in arch / arm / mach-msm but i don't find where!

As DooMLoRD's OP somehow does not fire the mention system... repeat for function
@Kali- @Bin4ry we need your help guys!

Oh now I got marked. I'll take a look at the weekend I don't have time Today sorry!
But just for me to know, ist that selfcompiled or a copy n paste version with a unpacked -> repacked ramdisk?
Have you checked against my posted recovery in Z Ultra forums? I can remember there was a similar problem on the locked bl recovery, you guys really seem to screw it somehow.
Also can i get a gdrive link to the files? Then I can grab it over my different systems more easy
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Bin4ry said:
Oh now I got marked. I'll take a look at the weekend I don't have time Today sorry!
But just for me to know, ist that selfcompiled or a copy n paste version with a unpacked -> repacked ramdisk?
Have you checked against my posted recovery in Z Ultra forums? I can remember there was a similar problem on the locked bl recovery, you guys really seem to screw it somehow.
Also can i get a gdrive link to the files? Then I can grab it over my different systems more easy
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It was a self-compiled version by @DooMLoRD, with a ramdisk slightly modified to get it to work for the Z1. What did you do to get it to work on the ZU? @krabappel2548 tried and failed there too...
EDIT: Just to be clear: it's not that the recovery does not work, it does, it's the kernel which triggers a reboot after 40 seconds because it seems to be unable to initialize the modem.

Bin4ry said:
Oh now I got marked. I'll take a look at the weekend I don't have time Today sorry!
But just for me to know, ist that selfcompiled or a copy n paste version with a unpacked -> repacked ramdisk?
Have you checked against my posted recovery in Z Ultra forums? I can remember there was a similar problem on the locked bl recovery, you guys really seem to screw it somehow.
Also can i get a gdrive link to the files? Then I can grab it over my different systems more easy
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the boot hijack scripts, chargemon, are based on the ones for Xperia Z by @[NUT], with the necessary modifications, if any, for Xperia Z1
the ramdisks for the recoveries are using the same CPIO as the ones for unlocked bootloader...
recovery works well on unlocked bootloader with recovery integrated in kernel ramdisk...
will send u link over gtalk
did u post recovery for LOCKED bootloaders for Z Ultra?

Ok i did some first tests!
My own recovery works (see cm boot.img !). But this one does not work when ramdisk-recovery is integrated into your dualboot script!
So it is definetly a problem with the services from the "host" system. The ramdisks which get extracted also work fine when integrated into cm boot.img!
So wild guess here: You try to stop all services from host system but it seems not to work, since you dont really need anything running for recovery, but some of the host services dont want to stop here and waiting for the system to bootup. SOMETHING seems to reboot it then when nothing is happening
Need to see deeper whats happening, its quite a funny problem i think
Regards

I came to the same conclusion, but I had to give up as I had no idea what services could have been responsible
It might be the RIL service as it slingshots a lot of the radio/modem functionality... But I'm really not too sure...
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Deleted

original ramdisk and the files from /system/etc are now in post 3 for anyone without a Z1 to check them.

Bin4ry said:
Ok i did some first tests!
My own recovery works (see cm boot.img !). But this one does not work when ramdisk-recovery is integrated into your dualboot script!
So it is definetly a problem with the services from the "host" system. The ramdisks which get extracted also work fine when integrated into cm boot.img!
So wild guess here: You try to stop all services from host system but it seems not to work, since you dont really need anything running for recovery, but some of the host services dont want to stop here and waiting for the system to bootup. SOMETHING seems to reboot it then when nothing is happening
Need to see deeper whats happening, its quite a funny problem i think
Regards
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Did you find anything useful yet?
I've been wandering around in the files again myself, i've checked the qcom modem init already but i rechecked it, it seems that before chargemon is started, it already initialized a lot of the radio/modem hardware... it seems that at least one service is responsible for the communications layer between the kernel and modem, but I have been unable to determine which one... seeing the 40 second timeout before a reboot occurs it probably accounts for the service needing some time to start up.

Since kernel have initiated the modem, is it possible to write a procedure to set smem_get_entry flag. most likely to assign flag one to it.. New to android development..When i program a micro controller..we will be checking a flag in modem to see if it is initiated.. or sometimes.. i assigns a variable or memory address...so instruction will check that location for status rather than checking modem flag...as it takes more cycles...so i think this may be clearing some flags or memory or variable....

I did not had time yet to continue working but boyhood you guys should be correct. I am just thinking of the easiest way to fix it. Give me some more days please
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Bin4ry said:
I did not had time yet to continue working but boyhood you guys should be correct. I am just thinking of the easiest way to fix it. Give me some more days please
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I've had a chat about it with Dees Troy from TWRP about it, he suggested RIL as a possible culprit, or maybe watchdogd...
I don't have a z1 so I'm unable to test it on my own...
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[NUT] said:
I've had a chat about it with Dees Troy from TWRP about it, he suggested RIL as a possible culprit, or maybe watchdogd...
I don't have a z1 so I'm unable to test it on my own...
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For watchdog to reset an unexpected condition should occur.. for that something else have to go wrong...
and not sure- Radio Interface Layer is it not part of baseband?

jos_031 said:
For watchdog to reset an unexpected condition should occur.. for that something else have to go wrong...
and not sure- Radio Interface Layer is it not part of baseband?
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Yes, it is: so it's tied in with the modem hardware...

Where do I download that recovery??

Jacob_Bentzen said:
Where do I download that recovery??
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It's on the download tab in the project bar
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[TOOL] How to remove lock pattern or password from your device

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Hi mates!
I want to share with you a couple of simple but useful scripts.
Recently, a member asked for help because his young cousin had locked his device when trying to unlock it. As you know there is a way to avoid it, it's doing DATA/FACTORY RESET via recovery... the only problem is that doing this process ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE DELETED and it's really annoying so I created a simple script to avoid this trouble
I created a flashable zip as always
IMPORTANT
This script has been created just to help people, not to harm them!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISUSE/FOR IMPROPER USE YOU CAN GIVE THIS SCRIPT. SOLE RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH THE USER WHICH USES THIS SCRIPT IMPROPERLY.
USES
You can use it if you forget the password or lock pattern to unlock your phone.
If your child or someone without conscience locks your device by mistake.
REQUIREMENTS
Root
CWM
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the correct file.
2. Boot into recovery.
3. Install from sdcard and flash it.
4. Done!, reboot system now.
5. Now you can go to settings and set new type of lock
HELLYEAH!

working with any devices? such as, galaxy y, ace plus?

craidevore said:
working with any devices? such as, galaxy y, ace plus?
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Yes it should work because the pattern or password file is saved at the same path in android devices (at least in Samsung devices that I know ....) , but you can do a backup first (just in case) if you want to try it and report then

Good job.
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Viper The Ripper said:
Yes it should work because the pattern or password file is saved at the same path in android devices (at least in Samsung devices that I know ....) , but you can do a backup first (just in case) if you want to try it and report then
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i think ure the ripper they hv been mentiond about

craidevore said:
i think ure the ripper they hv been mentiond about
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hahahaha
working also in Xperia devices so yes! It's an universal tool!

Blackbox421 said:
Good job.
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Thank you mate

I usually don't set passwords but who knows when this tool might come handy? Thanks & subscribed
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In S5830i General, this Tool is available too for any android devices.
But this one for unrooted phone. I don't have test it before. I not sure It's work on rooted phone or not.
If forgot any password, pattern and pin, you can search here too. I will give a link.
Here the link:-
Code:
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2225695"][EASIEST]Crack Android Pattern/Pin/Password Lockscreen without root![/URL]
Sorry for posted another link. And we together sharing tool. Hope don't get mad.
Regard,
NeymarJR11

NeymarJR11 said:
In S5830i General, this Tool is available too for any android devices.
But this one for unrooted phone. I don't have test it before. I not sure It's work on rooted phone or not.
If forgot any password, pattern and pin, you can search here too. I will give a link.
Sorry for posted another link. And we together sharing tool. Hope don't get mad.
Regard,
NeymarJR11
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LOL!! I was already crazy before
What really gets on my nerves is the Barcelona's shield xD ...but hey everyone has a taste for a team
...AHAM. my flashable zip files are easier to use than this method even you don't need to manage any kind of file (It's really dangerous if you are a noob and you don't know what are you touching )
I think my flashable zips might work without root too, but I didn't test it. It contains a simple lines that don't require the full installation of Buxybox, so it should work

Viper The Ripper said:
LOL!! I was already crazy before
What really gets on my nerves is the Barcelona's shield xD ...but hey everyone has a taste for a team
...AHAM. my flashable zip files are easier to use than this method even you don't need to manage any kind of file (It's really dangerous if you are a noob and you don't know what are you touching )
I think my flashable zips might work without root too, but I didn't test it. It contains a simple lines that don't require the full installation of Buxybox, so it should work
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Hahaha, I big fan of Barcelona because of Neymar :fingers-crossed: . I also big fan Neymar. I like his skills and tricks :victory: .Okay, change topic
But, your flashable zip just same like I mentioned a link for you. .
I think there is a bit difference is your title remove lock pattern and password? The pin is available or not? .
You need manage back name and rename like this, How to remove lock pattern, password and pin from your device. :angel:
And you also tell anyone for install it without root. :highfive: . I think your flashable zip it work without root too.It's this for all android devices?

Viper The Ripper said:
Hi mates!
I want to share with you a couple of simple but useful scripts.
Recently, a member asked for help because his young cousin had locked his device when trying to unlock it. As you know there is a way to avoid it, it's doing DATA/FACTORY RESET via recovery... the only problem is that doing this process ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE DELETED and it's really annoying so I created a simple script to avoid this trouble
I created a flashable zip as always
IMPORTANT
This script has been created just to help people, not to harm them!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISUSE/FOR IMPROPER USE YOU CAN GIVE THIS SCRIPT. SOLE RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH THE USER WHICH USES THIS SCRIPT IMPROPERLY.
USES
You can use it if you forget the password or lock pattern to unlock your phone.
If your child or someone without conscience locks your device by mistake.
REQUIREMENTS
Root
CWM
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the correct file.
2. Boot into recovery.
3. Install from sdcard and flash it.
4. Done!, reboot system now.
5. Now you can go to settings and set new type of lock
HELLYEAH!
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Man what have u done.... it's not gud it's great.... u should start work with jeams bond

s.tanbin said:
Man what have u done.... it's not gud it's great.... u should start work with jeams bond
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HAHAHAHA
Who is James Bond??... he's an amateur compared to me... LOOOOL!
Thank you very much, I'm glad that my script has served to you
PD: Please don't quote ALL the OP

doesnt work...follow your steps and got the lockscreen again...
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Sorry, yet it works!
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Will this work on pixel 3a XL??
Will this work on a pixel 3a xl???
Viper The Ripper said:
Hi mates!
I want to share with you a couple of simple but useful scripts.
Recently, a member asked for help because his young cousin had locked his device when trying to unlock it. As you know there is a way to avoid it, it's doing DATA/FACTORY RESET via recovery... the only problem is that doing this process ALL YOUR DATA WILL BE DELETED and it's really annoying so I created a simple script to avoid this trouble
I created a flashable zip as always
IMPORTANT
This script has been created just to help people, not to harm them!
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MISUSE/FOR IMPROPER USE YOU CAN GIVE THIS SCRIPT. SOLE RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH THE USER WHICH USES THIS SCRIPT IMPROPERLY.
USES
You can use it if you forget the password or lock pattern to unlock your phone.
If your child or someone without conscience locks your device by mistake.
REQUIREMENTS
Root
CWM
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download the correct file.
2. Boot into recovery.
3. Install from sdcard and flash it.
4. Done!, reboot system now.
5. Now you can go to settings and set new type of lock
HELLYEAH!
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crit jaxxon said:
Will this work on a pixel 3a xl???
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It's a bit different for Android 9.x and Android 10
What do you want to remove? your lockscreen? or fingerprint?

[PREVIEW] Galaxy S3 - MultiBoot project in progress

For technical questions,
Please use this thread now in dev subforum :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684052
(new versions are published there)
[Updated 2014/03/10]
version 1.2
migration to twrp2.7.0.0
sizing of system/data/cache now possible
real internal/external sd mounted ( respectively in /storage/intsdcard and /storage/extsdcard )
new way to boot roms​
[Updated 2014/02/07]
version 1.1 to fix kernel injection bug ( Slimkat not starting ) - kload_hardboot​
[Updated 2014/02/05]
- new version d2att-twrp-v2.6.3-mb-v1.0 :
- Xposed fixed
- new feature to reboot from android​
- new app multiboot.apk ( need d2att-twrp-v2.6.3-mb-v1.0 )
- add credits/reference at the end of message
- add zip version ( to be able to install without odin - only for d2att )​
Hi all,
I managed to make working multiboot feature on Galaxy S3.
Below are some videos preview that I did demonstrating the features ( don't look at sound, I removed it because my english is not fluent).
This project is at an early stage but already working with limitations.
If you want to try it, beware that it is dangerous (no risk to brick but if you make mistake you risk to install a zip into your internal rom), so to test it, please follow exactly the operations in videos examples.
Very important recommendations to test :
- BACKUP all your data first !
- Use only your internal if you have at least 4G available ( 7GB recommended because I create sparsed img files but if you fill all the rom, it will take 7GB )
- Use your external sd card only if :
- you have at least 7 GB free
- your filesystem is vfat or ext4 ( exfat,ntfs not supported for the moment )​ - Very very important : when you use "set rom" option, you have to see "command succeded" at the end of the output. If not, don't go further and reboot.
- start by playing with recovery roms ( check video ) before testing full rom
- creating rom on vfat can take about 15 minutes (to create img files). Be patient...​
The method used is an adapted kexec-hardboot method created by mkasic (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266827), but with a complete replacement of kexec by another userspace program ( kload-harboot ) and a very small kernel patch ( hardboot-reserve ).
Note also that this adapted method is easily portable to any android devices.
If you are interested in this project ( to help for testing, to help dev, to add features etc..), I will open a thread in the developpement subforum, to published sources and explanations.
Booting multiples ROMs demo:
Playing with recovery roms:
Creating a new rom, installing gapps ( if not done at first stage ) :
New Multiboot android app
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Attachements :
Odin : use d2att-twrp-v2.6.3-mb-v1.1.tar
TWRP/CWM : d2att-twrp-v2.6.3-mb-v1.1.zip
Android app : Multiboot.apk ( need to allow unknown sources )
d2att-twrp2.7-mb-v1.2 : http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407577797​
References / Credits :
mkasic : kexec-hardboot creator - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1266827
Tassadar : MultiROM creator - best project - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011403 - bbootimg used
TWRP Team : http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2
Philippe,

Is this for the i747? Because it can cause I brick. Not trying to bust your...yeah. But I wanna try it and don't wanna send it back to AT&T with a lie
Edit: Got it installed. Gotta use odin guys. All good. testing multiboot soon.
EditEdit lol: tested and good.
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Smash2Bash said:
Is this for the i747? Because it can cause I brick. Not trying to bust your...yeah. But I wanna try it and don't wanna send it back to AT&T with a lie
Edit: Got it installed. Gotta use odin guys. All good. testing multiboot soon.
EditEdit lol: tested and good.
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Hi Smash2Bash,
Sorry to answer lately. I did this program on i747M ( Bell canada provider ) with d2att cm10.2 kernel but as we share the same kernel, it should be fine. Just take care of warnings that I putted in first message. If you can share your experience and tell me if you found problems/bugs.
When I reach 10 posts, I will probalby open a dev thread.
Phil_Suz,

Phil_Suz said:
Hi Smash2Bash,
Sorry to answer lately. I did this program on i747M ( Bell canada provider ) with d2att cm10.2 kernel but as we share the same kernel, it should be fine. Just take care of warnings that I putted in first message. If you can share your experience and tell me if you found problems/bugs.
When I reach 10 posts, I will probalby open a dev thread.
Phil_Suz,
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No problem man. It's working good. I tested cm11 paranoid android and it worked good. But I tested avatar ROM 4.3 and it didn't work so well. Probably a ROM issue. And these were tested with my internal ROM as 4.3 touchwiz. You should put in the OP to flash with Odin. And I found a bug I think....
When you make a new ROM and flash the ROM in the new slot, you must swap back to internal in order for it to boot. So you can't swap to it, and then boot it.
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Is there anyway to make a regular zip for this? I don't have access to a computer for Odin
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it's a great tool for the people than change ROM all the time or the testers...well....it's my opinion....XD:laugh:

fire_angel said:
it's a great tool for the people than change ROM all the time or the testers...well....it's my opinion....XD:laugh:
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Exactly! That's about be my exact purpose with this
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Smash2Bash said:
No problem man. It's working good. I tested cm11 paranoid android and it worked good. But I tested avatar ROM 4.3 and it didn't work so well. Probably a ROM issue. And these were tested with my internal ROM as 4.3 touchwiz. You should put in the OP to flash with Odin. And I found a bug I think....
When you make a new ROM and flash the ROM in the new slot, you must swap back to internal in order for it to boot. So you can't swap to it, and then boot it.
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Thank's for feedback.
I will add the information that this preview has to be installed with Odin.
In fact, it is prerequisite to go back to original rom to be able to boot a Rom that you installed on internal sdcard ( /data/media/../) .
When you select a rom, it is to make operation on it ( install, wipe etc.. ) but not to boot on it. I admit that it is not very clear...
Mikessv said:
Is there anyway to make a regular zip for this? I don't have access to a computer for Odin
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Yes, I will do it soon.
fire_angel said:
it's a great tool for the people than change ROM all the time or the testers...well....it's my opinion....XD:laugh:
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In my case, it was also to have my original rom (not rooted) for my work during work time, and use other roms outside work.

This looks awesome I will try it out asap. Thanks for the hard work
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Wow! This looks awesome! I'll have to try it when I grow a pair of balls haha. I'm too scared to mess with my phone any further. (Especially since I did the 4.3 OTA.)

Works like a charm
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Thanks will try

It even flashes KitKat Roms without the status 7 even though it's based on twrp 2.6.3.0
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hey, i was wondering how one flashes this? i know it's through Odin, but do i flash through PDA? and what do i have to have checked? thanks.

jukiewalsh said:
It even flashes KitKat Roms without the status 7 even though it's based on twrp 2.6.3.0
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That amazed me too. That was odd.
Sent from my I747 using 4G LTE! ROM stands for "Remedy of Mediocrity" (says my girlfriend)
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Okaham said:
hey, i was wondering how one flashes this? i know it's through Odin, but do i flash through PDA? and what do i have to have checked? thanks.
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Using PDA. Correct. Flashed it again yesterday can verify.
Sent from my I747 using 4G LTE! ROM stands for "Remedy of Mediocrity" (says my girlfriend)

Smash2Bash said:
That amazed me too. That was odd.
Sent from my I747 using 4G LTE! ROM stands for "Remedy of Mediocrity" (says my girlfriend)
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Using PDA. Correct. Flashed it again yesterday can verify.
Sent from my I747 using 4G LTE! ROM stands for "Remedy of Mediocrity" (says my girlfriend)
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so what should i have checked? auto reboot, f. reset time...etc? thanks!

Okaham said:
so what should i have checked? auto reboot, f. reset time...etc? thanks!
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Close the program and reopen it. Use default settings. Make sure re - partition isn't checked. It normally isn't. So open odin. Click the file in PDA. Hit start. Done.
Sent from my I747 using 4G LTE! ROM stands for "Remedy of Mediocrity" (says my girlfriend)

Nicely done OP! Tested and I can confirm that this does indeed work on the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-T999!
One small thing though, this mod makes the recovery think that the device is an i747, therefore, T-Mobile ROMs (with the getprop in updater-scripts) cannot be flashed with this. I expect though, that this is a minor issue and can be fixed very easily. Once again, great work! :good:
-Saranhai

What kind of bugs are people running into? I just saved my device's ass from a hard brick for the second time in just a few months so I don't want to flash anyting with odin right now, some stability would be nice for a ltitle bit
However, if people have not been having problems once you boot into either ROM, at least nothing additional to what is already a known issue, then I am flashing this sucker RIGHT away. Question, how is /system/ looking? what about build.prop and the init.d folder? are they seperate for each ROM, and if so, how are they managed when I am not booted into one for instance?

berryman13 said:
What kind of bugs are people running into? I just saved my device's ass from a hard brick for the second time in just a few months so I don't want to flash anyting with odin right now, some stability would be nice for a ltitle bit
However, if people have not been having problems once you boot into either ROM, at least nothing additional to what is already a known issue, then I am flashing this sucker RIGHT away. Question, how is /system/ looking? what about build.prop and the init.d folder? are they seperate for each ROM, and if so, how are they managed when I am not booted into one for instance?
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Every rom is sorted into its own folder in these incoded files. You see?
Sent from my I747 using 4G LTE! ROM stands for "Remedy of Mediocrity" (says my girlfriend)

Huawei P20 Pro Camera - UPDATED May 2018

Hi guys!
I updated the thread with the new version of the camera app from the P20 Pro, the UI has some little changes that makes the app better than before, I uploaded some screenshoots too.
To get working the app just follow this steps (you'll need root access):
1.- Backup your current Hwcamera2 folder (product/app/HwCamera2) (Optional)
2.- Download the P20 pro camera app from HERE
3.- Open your favorite root explorer and go to product/app, delete the HwCamera2 folder and paste the new version contained into the zip file)
4.- To avoid bugs, delete the camera folder from system/priv-app/HwCamera2.
4.- Enjoy
This is for P10 and P10 Plus, It will work on Honor devices too, just try it!
I extracted this version from the product image (firmware Ctl-L29C33B120a -11.05.2018), the camera contained in system/priv-app doesn't work. I noticed that the sizes are different (the one from product 35mb~ and the one from system/priv-app just 28mb~)
My device is a VTR-L29C605 rebranded to C432, running oreo 8.0B365.
Hit thanks.

I can't find any .apk ^^

Nakedchef said:
I can't find any .apk ^^
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How hard did you look?
Follow the first link https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75828843&postcount=7
Download and extract the .zip file from the Mega download
Browse to system/priv-app/HwCamera2 and find HwCamera2.apk

Interesting... does it provide any additional options though? Like the 240&960 FPS slow-mo, FHD+ resolution, or the 4D Predictive Focus. Are they working?
EDIT: Also from what I see I need root explorer in order to locate /product/app, am I right?

BloodBullet said:
Interesting... does it provide any additional options though? Like the 240&960 FPS slow-mo, FHD+ resolution, or the 4D Predictive Focus. Are they working?
EDIT: Also from what I see I need root explorer in order to locate /product/app, am I right?
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Yes, you need root, you can use too the native file explorer from TWRP.
About the video features, I haven't tried them
Edit: I recorded a video, FullHD is working, about slow-mo only 120fps, and 4D predictive focus... maybe hardware limitations...

Is it possible to instal without root?
Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk

kima81 said:
Is it possible to instal without root?
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I guess, maybe with adb but I don't know the commands.
why you don't root it? or you don't want to unlock your bootloader?

sfoot13 said:
I guess, maybe with adb but I don't know the commands.
why you don't root it? or you don't want to unlock your bootloader?
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Yes, exactly! I do not want to unlock a bootloader (so I would not lose my device warranty).
Thanks anyway!
Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk

kima81 said:
Yes, exactly! I do not want to unlock a bootloader (so I would not lose my device warranty).
Thanks anyway!
Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk
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It took me 2/3 days hard brick my new phone, I made a mistake fixing a bootloop when I updated it to oreo (because I rooted it and deleted some apps) I reinstalled the firmware with the hwota method for nougat, bad idea, it ended in Error Mode, I searched a lot for a possible fix, but nothing worked, so I decided relock my bootloader (maybe this was the worst idea that I ever had xD, I ended with a death phone, stuck at Huawei's logo, no fastboot, no recovery, nothing, I sent it to the store where I bought it and they sent it to the tech service, I waited 2 weeks, and my phone was repaired for free , maybe I was lucky but I didn't lose the warranty.
The point is, don't be afraid to play with your phone, just be careful :silly:
(I remember when I bought my notebook 3 years ago, I killed it the first day xD I was trying to install Ubuntu, no internet for download the SO and no pc for burning into a cd or usb, well that's my story.

Working fine on my VTR-L09. Works perfectly fine with the stock P10 gallery as well. What benefits does the P20 gallery give?

hi, I copied the HwCamera2 folder in product/app and deleted the same folder from system/priv-app/HwCamera2 but the only result I get is the cancellation of my camera, do you know why? thank you so much for your help

MrDanMak said:
Working fine on my VTR-L09. Works perfectly fine with the stock P10 gallery as well. What benefits does the P20 gallery give?
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Are you using Oreo or Nougat?
This is for Oreo, I don't know if it works on Nougat.
If you are on Oreo, reboot the phone and open again the camera, if that doesn't work, delete the HwCamera2 folder from product/app and reboot, then paste it again and reboot again. It should work

MrDanMak said:
Working fine on my VTR-L09. Works perfectly fine with the stock P10 gallery as well. What benefits does the P20 gallery give?
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Maybe the same that we actually have, but with a different design.

sfoot13 said:
Are you using Oreo or Nougat?
This is for Oreo, I don't know if it works on Nougat.
If you are on Oreo, reboot the phone and open again the camera, if that doesn't work, delete the HwCamera2 folder from product/app and reboot, then paste it again and reboot again. It should work
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Yes, I'm using oreo, I do not understand where I'm wrong, but it does not work for me.?

Working in Mate 10 Pro, BLA-L29 137 (C432). Awesome. Thank you! No specialc features, but atleast some fresh UI change!

will it work on honor 7x ??

mithun.sharma80 said:
will it work on honor 7x ??
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I guess bro. maybe in every Huawei phone running Oreo. :good:

Good morning after the update I tried again and now it works perfectly on P10 .... Thanks

Parse error
Can u please help me to fix this because when i click the apk, parse error always appears

Esven Tadaya said:
Can u please help me to fix this because when i click the apk, parse error always appears
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Hey my friend! Try with the new version, I updated the thread, just follow the steps

Guide Update OTA Pie V29A V300SLK - H933 - H930 - H930DS

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There's an H933 related file at that link as well, I wonder... I wonder...
I have no idea what this file actually is, I added .zip and .rar to it, no effect. With .zip added when I attempt to open it with WinRAR it shows the original file is like 174MB which then decompresses to 2.1GB so that's obviously a mistake and it's not a Zip file ('cause it's 2.1GB already).
I'm sure someone will take a look at it over the next few days and if it's useful to anyone they'll find a way.

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There's an H933 related file at that link as well, I wonder... I wonder...
I have no idea what this file actually is, I added .zip and .rar to it, no effect. With .zip added when I attempt to open it with WinRAR it shows the original file is like 174MB which then decompresses to 2.1GB so that's obviously a mistake and it's not a Zip file ('cause it's 2.1GB already).
I'm sure someone will take a look at it over the next few days and if it's useful to anyone they'll find a way.
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I think we should wait for the original pie update. Few more days left for pie onlt

br0adband said:
There's an H933 related file at that link as well, I wonder... I wonder...
I have no idea what this file actually is, I added .zip and .rar to it, no effect. With .zip added when I attempt to open it with WinRAR it shows the original file is like 174MB which then decompresses to 2.1GB so that's obviously a mistake and it's not a Zip file ('cause it's 2.1GB already).
I'm sure someone will take a look at it over the next few days and if it's useful to anyone they'll find a way.
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https://sourceforge.net/projects/gn...xe/download?use_mirror=newcontinuum&download=

br0adband said:
There's an H933 related file at that link as well, I wonder... I wonder...
I have no idea what this file actually is, I added .zip and .rar to it, no effect. With .zip added when I attempt to open it with WinRAR it shows the original file is like 174MB which then decompresses to 2.1GB so that's obviously a mistake and it's not a Zip file ('cause it's 2.1GB already).
I'm sure someone will take a look at it over the next few days and if it's useful to anyone they'll find a way.
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Well... those are .up files. Thats the OTA format from LG.

Hmm. Maybe the people from website you bought it from have an idea. If they've an email ID you could also try asking them.

SGCMarkus said:
Well... those are .up files. Thats the OTA format from LG.
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I had no idea, thanks. Too used to the old OTA format of it just being ota.zip or update.zip, had never seen a *.up file before, interesting.

br0adband said:
I had no idea, thanks. Too used to the old OTA format of it just being ota.zip or update.zip, had never seen a *.up file before, interesting.
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G4 H810 they have updated to Android 6.0 this way
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-g4/general/lg-g4-h810-upgrade-to-android-6-0-t3323995

br0adband said:
I had no idea, thanks. Too used to the old OTA format of it just being ota.zip or update.zip, had never seen a *.up file before, interesting.
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LG "cooking their own soup", as always... because .... idk
Waiting for an answer atm from someone, then we'll see what/if we can do something with those files.

PjLyTam said:
Hi:
Link file OTA: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1Wq9yXGXIMtkhUqt-IPd2BXQko86G2YOy?usp=sharing
Hello everyone, do I buy the OTA update file version 29a from lgbbs.com website but I can't update it, anyone who has an updated version of beta, can share it
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When I download the default, it is just a file named mo, no extension
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i think u should try lg bridge,its just my thought.

I am grabbing the H93320i to H93328a .up file (since I can actually test that) and I will make a flashable zip. If it works I will do the same for the other two.
OTA .up files are combination BSDIFF and IMGDIFF files, so you have to use applypatch to the version that the update was generated against. In this case they made the diff against 20i.
EDIT: alternatively if you are stock (and very f**king brave) you can flash the .up from from LG UP. There is an option that says something about OTA update (you will know because it will only let you pick a .up file). If you go that route, you MUST be bone stock, and there is always the chance that it increments ARB and you are then stuck -- so you might want to wait
-- Brian

Your bravery is appreciated, Brian.

Is it Pie or nah?
@edit Nevermind, I didn't see that's pie ?

br0adband said:
Your bravery is appreciated, Brian.
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Well I am done fighting with this. I ran into the same problem with an H932 update that I couldn't get to apply, but it was only to boot -- so I was able to release a ROM with an older boot until a KDZ was released.
This time I can't get it to apply to ANY of the partitions. I can only guess that even though it SAYS that it was for 20i, it is for some other version -- or some internal test version of 20i (IE: uses the test keys -- which would be enough to make all the SHA hashes fail).
So -- my OP7Pro will be here tomorrow. Once I get it setup, and don't need my V30 anymore, I will install H93320i and then flash the .up with LG UP. If I am right about it being a different version then this will fail, but at least we will know. If on the other hand, my patch tools are just out of date, then I will dump the relevant partitions and make a zip. I will then do the same for the V300S and V300L if it works for the H933. I wasn't able to get any info out of the .up file, so I will be going into this in the dark as far as ARB goes. If it increments ARB, then I will have a V30 that is pretty much useless since I won't be able to flash back / root again. All in the name of science
-- Brian

Ok, I've tried to flash this file, but I can't.
I tried with the LGUP with using a FOTA UPGRADE option.
The result is: "Error: 0x4001, skip LAF_ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT"
My phone is working with V22j firmware (April security patch)

runningnak3d said:
Well I am done fighting with this. I ran into the same problem with an H932 update that I couldn't get to apply, but it was only to boot -- so I was able to release a ROM with an older boot until a KDZ was released.
This time I can't get it to apply to ANY of the partitions. I can only guess that even though it SAYS that it was for 20i, it is for some other version -- or some internal test version of 20i (IE: uses the test keys -- which would be enough to make all the SHA hashes fail).
So -- my OP7Pro will be here tomorrow. Once I get it setup, and don't need my V30 anymore, I will install H93320i and then flash the .up with LG UP. If I am right about it being a different version then this will fail, but at least we will know. If on the other hand, my patch tools are just out of date, then I will dump the relevant partitions and make a zip. I will then do the same for the V300S and V300L if it works for the H933. I wasn't able to get any info out of the .up file, so I will be going into this in the dark as far as ARB goes. If it increments ARB, then I will have a V30 that is pretty much useless since I won't be able to flash back / root again. All in the name of science
-- Brian
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Wow. ?

runningnak3d said:
I am grabbing the H93320i to H93328a .up file (since I can actually test that) and I will make a flashable zip. If it works I will do the same for the other two.
OTA .up files are combination BSDIFF and IMGDIFF files, so you have to use applypatch to the version that the update was generated against. In this case they made the diff against 20i.
EDIT: alternatively if you are stock (and very f**king brave) you can flash the .up from from LG UP. There is an option that says something about OTA update (you will know because it will only let you pick a .up file). If you go that route, you MUST be bone stock, and there is always the chance that it increments ARB and you are then stuck -- so you might want to wait
-- Brian
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Thank @runningnak3d If it works, I will buy many other versions

runningnak3d said:
I am grabbing the H93320i to H93328a .up file (since I can actually test that) and I will make a flashable zip. If it works I will do the same for the other two.
OTA .up files are combination BSDIFF and IMGDIFF files, so you have to use applypatch to the version that the update was generated against. In this case they made the diff against 20i.
EDIT: alternatively if you are stock (and very f**king brave) you can flash the .up from from LG UP. There is an option that says something about OTA update (you will know because it will only let you pick a .up file). If you go that route, you MUST be bone stock, and there is always the chance that it increments ARB and you are then stuck -- so you might want to wait
-- Brian
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I tried flash with lg up but it didn't work, it seemed like LAF error and could not extract the file

SkeletMastrr said:
Ok, I've tried to flash this file, but I can't.
I tried with the LGUP with using a FOTA UPGRADE option.
The result is: "Error: 0x4001, skip LAF_ERROR_WRITE_PROTECT"
My phone is working with V22j firmware (April security patch)
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I also tried with LG up and the same error

I think it's possible that the download link of the lgbbs page is corrupted, when I download the file, it only has the name "mo" and has no extension, not the file name description, I think if it properly describe the file name and correct the .up format as the name, you can use lg up to flash them.