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Greetings ,
Im new to this phone so i need some help with an issue if possible, i unlocked bootloader,installed cwm, and then flashed Google play Edition for HTC one ,afterwards i wiped data and cache and then restored stock rom ,current version 4.2.2 more info photo #2. A new update for the software came up and i chose to download.When i tried to install it the phone goes to recovery mode and some info appears on the screen (photo) ,when i restart my phone there is a message saying update was corrupted and then he tries to download/install again.Can some1 explain me what i have to do in order to update my device properly?
degothia said:
Greetings ,
Im new to this phone so i need some help with an issue if possible, i unlocked bootloader,installed cwm, and then flashed Google play Edition for HTC one ,afterwards i wiped data and cache and then restored stock rom ,current version 4.2.2 more info photo #2. A new update for the software came up and i chose to download.When i tried to install it the phone goes to recovery mode and some info appears on the screen (photo) ,when i restart my phone there is a message saying update was corrupted and then he tries to download/install again.Can some1 explain me what i have to do in order to update my device properly?
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Maybe I am not following you completely...but why would you try to take an OTA when you are unlocked and rooted?
Second, I don't believe there are any OTA updates for the Vzw One as of yet.
It looks like you attempted to install an update for the European/International HTC One.
Why you are trying to do so, I'm not sure.
But you don't wanna install that, even if you could...
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Maybe I am not following you completely...but why would you try to take an OTA when you are unlocked and rooted?
Second, I don't believe there are any OTA updates for the Vzw One as of yet.
It looks like you attempted to install an update for the European/International HTC One.
Why you are trying to do so, I'm not sure.
But you don't wanna install that, even if you could...
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1. i didnt know that when im unlocked and rooted i dont install OTA :silly:
2. Mine is international/european
3. Isnt my stock rom european?Because i just restored it and then the update pop up
degothia said:
1. i didnt know that when im unlocked and rooted i dont install OTA :silly:
2. Mine is international/european
3. Isnt my stock rom european?Because i just restored it and then the update pop up
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Well, I assumed you had the Verizon HTC One, since you posted in the Vzw One forums.
If you have the International One, you may wanna post in the relevant forums.
Folks will be much more capable of helping you with roms/software intended for your model over there.
The OTA will not install while you are unlocked and running a Custom Recovery.
Try finding a rooted version of the latest OTA version for your device in your device's Development forums.
That would be the best, most appropriate way to update the stock software while staying rooted and unlocked.
Good luck! :good:
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Good luck! :good:
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OT I know, but did you get a One santod? Loved your stuff on the Thunderbolt, but I just made the move myself.
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OT I know, but did you get a One santod? Loved your stuff on the Thunderbolt, but I just made the move myself.
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Thanks! I haven't yet.
I have gone back and forth about it quite a bit. (still thinking about it every day, lol)
Can't really give up or don't want to give up my Unlimited though.
Since someone was very kind and gave me a DNA a little while back, I may stick with it for now.
Still a vast improvement over the 'ol Thunderbolt, though I loved it too for quite some time.
There has been some talk of some very kind folks pitching in to help me get a One though.
So that way, I can keep my Unlimited and hopefully work on both the One and the DNA in the not too distant future.
I would wait for a ROM, butif you really want to take OTA, u need stock recovery
andybones said:
I would wait for a ROM, butif you really want to take OTA, u need stock recovery
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This. AND NEVER TAKE AN UPDATE WHEN ROOTED AND HAVE CUSTOM RECOVERY. Lol every single time you boot into recovery it should flash this message as a reminder. Why would anyone take an OTA in all reality?
XML.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byyu7DY1fJ31cVFzSGdsb1RrOXM/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks @stras1234
From
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52747840
If you be on 98.18.94 do the OTA of the same name!
....98.30.1 do the OTA likewise.
More:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52716429&postcount=25
I was on 98.18.94 and updated to KK 182. I froze system apps and it refused to boot. Then i RSD'd to 98.30.1 and that gave me the KK 183. update. NOTHING on the phone changed. Bootloader still unlocked and everything. I believe they're pretty much identical and it doesnt matter which update you take.
I was kind in the same situation, I was on 98.18.94, but was rooted and couldn't take the OTA. Used House of Moto to go to 98.30.1 and then was able to take OTA. I still have the original KitKat OTA Blur_Version.98.18.94.XT907.Verizon.en.US.zip that I pulled before going to 98.30.1. Are you saying I should be using that version 182.46.10.xt907 instead of 183.46.10.xt907 since I originally had the 98.18.94? Any idea what the difference is between the 2 versions?
Murph28 said:
I was kind in the same situation, I was on 98.18.94, but was rooted and couldn't take the OTA. Used House of Moto to go to 98.30.1 and then was able to take OTA. I still have the original KitKat OTA Blur_Version.98.18.94.XT907.Verizon.en.US.zip that I pulled before going to 98.30.1. Are you saying I should be using that version 182.46.10.xt907 instead of 183.46.10.xt907 since I originally had the 98.18.94? Any idea what the difference is between the 2 versions?
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I no longer have a M. I did check the recoveries & they have different md5's.
There have been just too many borks associated with this neglect of name/build subtlety to ignore it.
Since I have the original OTA could I either down grade and apply the correct OTA or since I have an unlocked bootloader would I be able to reinstall the original without the down grade step?
Murph28 said:
Since I have the original OTA could I either down grade and apply the correct OTA or since I have an unlocked bootloader would I be able to reinstall the original without the down grade step?
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Consult @SamuriHL
But just a do over seems best.
If you're unlocked, just downgrade using the UNIVERSAL RSD script back to 9.30.1, then install the OTA zip for 9.30.1. See here:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45495-how-to-xt907-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/
stras1234 posted the full XML for the KK update in this thread this morning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751212&goto=newpost
The file is good. Folks should go and thank him.
This makes life easier and gives us a safety net...Yay!
cellzealot said:
stras1234 posted the full XML for the KK update in this thread this morning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2751212&goto=newpost
The file is good. Folks should go and thank him.
This makes life easier and gives us a safety net...Yay!
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I can update my thread on droidrzr now. Thanks for checking that. No sign of the RAZR HD FXZ yet huh?
Nope, and I was told by someone who would absolutely know that they hadn't been pushed to the servers yet...
This guy popped up out of the clear blue sky and said he had the file almost as soon as the OTA started going live.
That is all I can tell you...manna from heaven...I wouldn't *****!
Click-able XML link in op.
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Nope, and I was told by someone who would absolutely know that they hadn't been pushed to the servers yet...
This guy popped up out of the clear blue sky and said he had the file almost as soon as the OTA started going live.
That is all I can tell you...manna from heaven...I wouldn't *****!
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Yes, I talked to our mutual friend about it a few days ago and was told the same thing. How stras1234 managed to acquire the FXZ so quickly is beyond me but truly amazing. We were highly skeptical when he posted that he had it on droidrzr. I guess we should have looked into it a bit further. LOL. But that's what prompted me to ask our mutual friend about it and when he said it wasn't out, my skepticism grew. Ah well. Most impressive!
SamuriHL said:
Yes, I talked to our mutual friend about it a few days ago and was told the same thing. How stras1234 managed to acquire the FXZ so quickly is beyond me but truly amazing. We were highly skeptical when he posted that he had it on droidrzr. I guess we should have looked into it a bit further. LOL. But that's what prompted me to ask our mutual friend about it and when he said it wasn't out, my skepticism grew. Ah well. Most impressive!
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Well...it gets thickerer and thickerer...but ya, I was also rather skeptical and spoke to another friend about it and our buddy stras1234 is a resourceful fellow indeed!
I am always grateful for new sources of valuable files.
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Well...it gets thickerer and thickerer...but ya, I was also rather skeptical and spoke to another friend about it and our buddy stras1234 is a resourceful fellow indeed!
I am always grateful for new sources of valuable files.
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Hell yea! Completely appreciated. This update has been a nightmare given the multiple OTA updates depending on previous version. The FXZ makes all that go away.
SamuriHL said:
If you're unlocked, just downgrade using the UNIVERSAL RSD script back to 9.30.1, then install the OTA zip for 9.30.1. See here:
http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/topic/45495-how-to-xt907-upgrade-to-kitkat-ota/
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I was originally on 98.18.94 and rooted. I ended up using House of Moto to install the 98.30.1 because OTA failed. I was then able to get the OTA. The OP is saying I should be using 182.46.10.xt907 version and not 183.46.10.xt907. So if I go back to 98.30.1 can I then install the correct OTA, or is there a place to get the file to downgrade to my original version? I went to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ and it did not have my version to download.
Murph28 said:
I was originally on 98.18.94 and rooted. I ended up using House of Moto to install the 98.30.1 because OTA failed. I was then able to get the OTA. The OP is saying I should be using 182.46.10.xt907 version and not 183.46.10.xt907. So if I go back to 98.30.1 can I then install the correct OTA, or is there a place to get the file to downgrade to my original version? I went to http://sbf.droid-developers.org/ and it did not have my version to download.
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Since the FXZ for KK was posted, I've updated my thread with instructions on how to use it. I'd just flash that and call it good. The whole 182 vs 183 nonsense is a red herring. There's no difference between the builds except the build number and signing keys. Personally if I still had a Moto phone I'd be sticking with the FXZ path regardless of what anyone says.
im currently running KK, get kitkat from ota update and my KK version is 183.46.10. can i reflash to this FXZ??it is save? my phone is unlocked bootloader.. need your help. thank you
You CAN but the question is what do you hope to gain?
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SamuriHL said:
You CAN but the question is what do you hope to gain?
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I dont now why..but i found bug with version 183..sometimes i got my phone cant turn on from lockscreen..and can only fix it using hard reboot (press vol up+vol down+power in the same time)..i hope with version 182 can be solved..and another question is after ota update my model number is XT905 NOT XT907 OR Razr M..dunno why
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That's odd about XT905 (since neither the Electrify M, nor the Aussie Razr M got KitKat yet - they're both can be XT905 for some reason), but yes, you could try to flash again via RSD Lite for a cleaner system. It doesn't matter if it's 182 or 183 though, as it's the same version.
OT: But for the Electrify M which is XT901 an update is announced at Moto's site now.
Apparently Sprint hasn't completely given up on us yet!
OTA update.zip available for download!
Nothing overly exciting in this release but I'm posting a download for those who would like it.
Details: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...or-ota-update-but-not-until-january-6th-2015/
Download: http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...Samsung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/OTA Updates
Thanks to @BipolarMike for pulling the OTA and uploading it for us.
Enjoy!
Nifty. Thank you. So it's mostly the same, but with a root block? Plus a little better security in our favor as well.
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Can we just flash?
Im on NE2 4.4.2 PORT /w Verizon OTA DN7....just wondering if it will brick my device?
Got this update ove the air. Unfornately it broke my phone. Now it is stuck when booting. Recovering. I leaned a lesson not to trust any update and I should have done a backup.
treasureking said:
Got this update ove the air. Unfornately it broke my phone. Now it is stuck when booting. Recovering. I leaned a lesson not to trust any update and I should have done a backup.
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Were you rooted with a custom recovery? You should know that you need to be 100% stock to accept updates and as this clearly is made to block root you cannot even be "just rooted."
That's exactly right. My phone was "just rooted". Lesson learned. The bright part is I got another chance to refresh my experience to use odin to unblock it.
treasureking said:
That's exactly right. My phone was "just rooted". Lesson learned. The bright part is I got another chance to refresh my experience to use odin to unblock it.
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Glad you got it working. Always wise to wait and see what others say about the OTA's first. It is safe to assume that security will only get tighter going forward. Wait for developers to pull bootloader and baseband out as a flashable, then also update the ROMs to be able to get on the latest. Most of the time someone will post a pure stock rooted ROM.
How do you use odin to unblock this OTA? What do you load?
treasureking said:
That's exactly right. My phone was "just rooted". Lesson learned. The bright part is I got another chance to refresh my experience to use odin to unblock it.
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I am having the same problem...this is my wife's phone and I rooted it some time ago. This OTA was pushed and now she is in a boot cycle. What do I load through ODIN that will correct it?
rwilco12 said:
Apparently Sprint hasn't completely given up on us yet!
OTA update.zip available for download!
Nothing overly exciting in this release but I'm posting a download for those who would like it.
Details: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...or-ota-update-but-not-until-january-6th-2015/
Download: http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...Samsung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/OTA Updates
Thanks to @BipolarMike for pulling the OTA and uploading it for us.
Enjoy!
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I saw this this morning on my phone. When I went to update it asked if I wanted to install this untrusted file. I declined. So there's nothing special about this but a number change?
Edit: Now that I read the details I'm glad I didn't update and lose root.
kscarabin said:
I am having the same problem...this is my wife's phone and I rooted it some time ago. This OTA was pushed and now she is in a boot cycle. What do I load through ODIN that will correct it?
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Um ya. I've rooted a number of phones. I was hitting my alarm and wasn't thinking when I hit update...
Is the best way to fix this brick to just flash new stock ROM from odin? I would def be appriciative if someone cud lay down the play by play for best way forward before I start mucking around.
- dohhh
itsspencer said:
Um ya. I've rooted a number of phones. I was hitting my alarm and wasn't thinking when I hit update...
Is the best way to fix this brick to just flash new stock ROM from odin? I would def be appriciative if someone cud lay down the play by play for best way forward before I start mucking around.
- dohhh
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Yep. Best method would be to flash a stock ROM. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2780984 Direction and downloads are both in that thread. Enjoy and good luck!
The stock keyboard is killing me when choosing words from the suggested list with this update. It always double spaces when selecting a word! That and with swipe not being totally accurate it's a headache. Guess I'll download kii and make it my default.. It's also crazy how this phone never gets updated with new kernels. My mom's S3 went up to 3.4.0 after kitkat and this phone did not. Why?
treasureking said:
Got this update ove the air. Unfornately it broke my phone. Now it is stuck when booting. Recovering. I leaned a lesson not to trust any update and I should have done a backup.
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It's easy to root NK2 or recover from from the issue you're having. See the topic I just posted HOW TO ROOT NK2 / Fix boot loop after NE2 to NK2 update
Hope it helps. Good luck!
rwilco12 said:
Apparently Sprint hasn't completely given up on us yet!
OTA update.zip available for download!
Nothing overly exciting in this release but I'm posting a download for those who would like it.
Details: http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...or-ota-update-but-not-until-january-6th-2015/
Download: http://www.rwilco12.com/downloads.p...Samsung Galaxy Note II (SPH-L900)/OTA Updates
Thanks to @BipolarMike for pulling the OTA and uploading it for us.
Enjoy!
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will i lose data if i redownload this
Not sure if I should update because I'm still hoping for root some day. Should I give up and just download it?
G965U1OYM3ARH7 is the new update. I originally had G965U but was flashed to G965U1 when I learned it gets rid of carrier bloatware, I'm glad I did. I'm on bootloader 2 right now I'm guessing I probably should not update
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Hey thanks for posting .. I have the same question but I have already updated so hope I'm not screwed for right now lol. I want to download and use that new experimental version of Android p for our device but am pretty sure I need to flash back the the U version (not u1) first. Hopefully I can do that still after the update. Please let me know if you find anything out or have any info on the this for me. Thank you so much I really appreciate it ?
mrindependent said:
Hey thanks for posting .. I have the same question but I have already updated so hope I'm not screwed for right now lol. I want to download and use that new experimental version of Android p for our device but am pretty sure I need to flash back the the U version (not u1) first. Hopefully I can do that still after the update. Please let me know if you find anything out or have any info on the this for me. Thank you so much I really appreciate it ?
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I am in your exact position, Lol. But yes you need to flash back to U from U1 . I'm loving this Android P though. Yes I took the plung and upgraded my bootloader, I don't think root is coming anytime soon if ever. My front camera is working just fine with Android 10 and the dark mode that can't be turned off at the moment, I wouldn't turn it of anyways, Lol.
Help!
I am getting a security message popup on the p firmware. Any idea what size did wrong or how to fix this? Thank you !!
Gregbmil1 said:
I am in your exact position, Lol. But yes you need to flash back to U from U1 . I'm loving this Android P though. Yes I took the plung and upgraded my bootloader, I don't think root is coming anytime soon if ever. My front camera is working just fine with Android 10 and the dark mode that can't be turned off at the moment, I wouldn't turn it of anyways, Lol.
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mrindependent said:
I am getting a security message popup on the p firmware. Any idea what size did wrong or how to fix this? Thank you !!
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Mumm.... That can't be good. I am not getting any popups, at least by not yet.
Hi,
I just got an S9+ and I really don't like One UI, and I've seen lots of tutorials on how to downgrade to Oreo, though for me I keep getting stuck at recovery.img in Odin and I don't know why. I have tried both BTU and VOD firmware (not sure if my phone was locked or not and I'm in the UK) and nothing works. Please help.
Thanks,
Marco
what error is Odin kicking up when you do this? something about the binary? what firmware are youstarting with and what are you trying to flash exactly?
youdoofus said:
what error is Odin kicking up when you do this? something about the binary? what firmware are youstarting with and what are you trying to flash exactly?
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So Odin isn't kicking up an error, it just gets stuck on recovery.img every time no matter what I firmware file I try. I am starting with the latest Android Pie One UI firmware and downgrading to Android 8.0 Oreo using firmware from samfrew.
mviscito said:
So Odin isn't kicking up an error, it just gets stuck on recovery.img every time no matter what I firmware file I try. I am starting with the latest Android Pie One UI firmware and downgrading to Android 8.0 Oreo using firmware from samfrew.
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950F or 950U?
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950F or 950U?
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SM-G965F Galaxy S9+
mviscito said:
SM-G965F Galaxy S9+
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thats why i was asking for the firmware version youre on because it would have told me if it was a U or an F LoL. which is totally different from a F and a U (get it? F U?) bad joke... anyways, the F might be able to roll back, but the U for sure is not. Im not well enough versed to go much past this point as i am of the belief that you cannot downgrade, but i could be wrong and dont want to discourage you. Anyways, the entire firmware version youre on and the one youre trying to go to would be helpful. You cant just say "the most recent" because there are many versions of "the most recent" version. Absolutely not trying to mock you or anything, but trust me when i say to post up entire firmware versions, its helpful to those who come to this thread and would like to help out, but dont have the info they need in order to do so
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thats why i was asking for the firmware version youre on because it would have told me if it was a U or an F LoL. which is totally different from a F and a U (get it? F U?) bad joke... anyways, the F might be able to roll back, but the U for sure is not. Im not well enough versed to go much past this point as i am of the belief that you cannot downgrade, but i could be wrong and dont want to discourage you. Anyways, the entire firmware version youre on and the one youre trying to go to would be helpful. You cant just say "the most recent" because there are many versions of "the most recent" version. Absolutely not trying to mock you or anything, but trust me when i say to post up entire firmware versions, its helpful to those who come to this thread and would like to help out, but dont have the info they need in order to do so
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Ok just did a quick bit of Googling and I'm on the September 2019 Security Update (Android Pie) and I'm trying to downgrade to the November 2018 Update (Android Oreo). Thank you for your patience I'm a complete novice here!
Edit: I've also tried using a patched version of Odin and unfortunately that also hasn't worked
mviscito said:
Ok just did a quick bit of Googling and I'm on the September 2019 Security Update (Android Pie) and I'm trying to downgrade to the November 2018 Update (Android Oreo). Thank you for your patience I'm a complete novice here!
Edit: I've also tried using a patched version of Odin and unfortunately that also hasn't worked
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only way is flash a oreo based custom rom. maybe tgp
mviscito said:
Ok just did a quick bit of Googling and I'm on the September 2019 Security Update (Android Pie) and I'm trying to downgrade to the November 2018 Update (Android Oreo). Thank you for your patience I'm a complete novice here!
Edit: I've also tried using a patched version of Odin and unfortunately that also hasn't worked
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no worries man. grab your phone, go to settings/about phone/software information/baseband version
what is the baseband your phone is currently on and what is the entire alphanumeric of the firmware youre trying to flash?
youdoofus said:
no worries man. grab your phone, go to settings/about phone/software information/baseband version
what is the baseband your phone is currently on and what is the entire alphanumeric of the firmware youre trying to flash?
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Baseband: G965FXXU6CSGD
BTU ROM: G965FXXS2BRJ6-20181116134320
VOD ROM: G965FXXS2BRK3-20181228140740
Thanks for your help
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Baseband: G965FXXU6CSGD
BTU ROM: G965FXXS2BRJ6-20181116134320
VOD ROM: G965FXXS2BRK3-20181228140740
Thanks for your help
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not a problem
the bootloader you have on your phone is version U6 and the one youre trying to flash is S2, thats 4 revisions back and im sure thats part of the trouble youre having. Im going to have to look at downgrade procedures in order to find out if its even possible. Kinda surprised that someone else hasnt popped in here such as @The Mad Scientist
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here is the thread discussing how to do it, but the examples in the guide show far older bootloaders than what youre running. you said that youve seen tutorials on this, do you have any links?
also, the baseband of your phone is from Germany, have you tried a German 8.0?
youdoofus said:
not a problem
the bootloader you have on your phone is version U6 and the one youre trying to flash is S2, thats 4 revisions back and im sure thats part of the trouble youre having. Im going to have to look at downgrade procedures in order to find out if its even possible. Kinda surprised that someone else hasnt popped in here such as @The Mad Scientist
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here is the thread discussing how to do it, but the examples in the guide show far older bootloaders than what youre running. you said that youve seen tutorials on this, do you have any links?
also, the baseband of your phone is from Germany, have you tried a German 8.0?
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Two things, 1 that link is the exact one I used first and second wow I never knew I will try a German Android 8.0 thank you do you know what code those ade? (E.g. BTU or XEU idk what these codes are called)
here is the most recent German 8.0
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G965F/DBT/download/G965FXXS2BRL3/249034/
also, if Odin stalls at initializing, then its probably not interfacing with your phone properly. Does it show a device listed as "COM:#"? that pound sign is going to be a number, doesnt matter what that number is, just as long as Odin says "COM:3" or "COM:733" in that little box below the big one in the upper left hand corner
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Two things, 1 that link is the exact one I used first and second wow I never knew I will try a German Android 8.0 thank you do you know what code those ade? (E.g. BTU or XEU idk what these codes are called)
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these phones are a major learning curve, thats for sure. Ive been rooting and modding phones since the Droid Incredible and HTC Evo (the original evo) days and its just a different world, which makes sense because these phones are asked to do sooooo much more than the old school smartphones ever did. Anyways, those 3 letter codes are called CSC's. "Consumer software Customization" is what they technically call it, but ive ever only heard them referred to as "country specific codes" which makes more sense as theyre bespoke to a country.
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here is the most recent German 8.0
https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/g...e/SM-G965F/DBT/download/G965FXXS2BRL3/249034/
also, if Odin stalls at initializing, then its probably not interfacing with your phone properly. Does it show a device listed as "COM:#"? that pound sign is going to be a number, doesnt matter what that number is, just as long as Odin says "COM:3" or "COM:733" in that little box below the big one in the upper left hand corner
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Ok so Odin recognises my device correctly, however the issue then is still it getting stuck at recovery.img, even with the German DBT firmware. Really weird
Edit: Here is exactly where it gets stuck.
https://imgur.com/a/31w8u7V
mviscito said:
Ok so Odin recognises my device correctly, however the issue then is still it getting stuck at recovery.img, even with the German DBT firmware. Really weird
Edit: Here is exactly where it gets stuck.
https://imgur.com/a/31w8u7V
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thats the longest part of the flash, how long does it get stuck there for?
youdoofus said:
thats the longest part of the flash, how long does it get stuck there for?
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The longest I've left it was 10 minutes, but unlike when I've done successful flashes the progress bar doesn't move.
boys the bootloader is to high. G960FXXS2BRJ6 oreo & G960FXXU6CSGD pie. bootloader block the downgrade. only chance to get oreo back flash a custom rom! i do the same
Alex192088 said:
boys the bootloader is to high. G960FXXS2BRJ6 oreo & G960FXXU6CSGD pie. bootloader block the downgrade. only chance to get oreo back flash a custom rom! i do the same
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Damn is there any way to downgrade the bootloader or trick it into running Oreo? How else would other people have downgraded as I'm assuming the bootloader version changed between Oreo and Pie.
nope sorry, only way is oreo custom rom. try tgp oero