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[Q] How to update to 4.4.3 with root

Hey all,
So I received a notification for a system update to 4.4.3, and I had survival mode in SuperSU checked, so I went ahead and followed the procedure. Turns off, then reboots into TWRP. From there I reboot again using the TWRP option, and it boots into android just fine. Notification is gone, still with root. But then I go to settings >> about to find that I'm still running on 4.4.2. Manually check for update, says there isn't one available. Give it a day or so and the notification comes up again. Repeat, and same thing. I'm stuck with the notification again.
So, how do I get rid of the notification, or more preferably, how to I update to 4.4.3 keeping the root? Thanks.

UnfriendlyTurtle said:
Hey all,
So I received a notification for a system update to 4.4.3, and I had survival mode in SuperSU checked, so I went ahead and followed the procedure. Turns off, then reboots into TWRP. From there I reboot again using the TWRP option, and it boots into android just fine. Notification is gone, still with root. But then I go to settings >> about to find that I'm still running on 4.4.2. Manually check for update, says there isn't one available. Give it a day or so and the notification comes up again. Repeat, and same thing. I'm stuck with the notification again.
So, how do I get rid of the notification, or more preferably, how to I update to 4.4.3 keeping the root? Thanks.
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You can't update the "normal way" like that with a custom recovery. When you try to do that, it tries to boot into the stock recovery to update, but since you have a custom recovery, it will fail everytime if you do it that way. What you have to do is flash the OTA zip using TWRP. You can find the OTA zip in /cache on your device. Or you can just download the update zip from these forums.

UnfriendlyTurtle said:
Hey all,
So I received a notification for a system update to 4.4.3, and I had survival mode in SuperSU checked, so I went ahead and followed the procedure. Turns off, then reboots into TWRP. From there I reboot again using the TWRP option, and it boots into android just fine. Notification is gone, still with root. But then I go to settings >> about to find that I'm still running on 4.4.2. Manually check for update, says there isn't one available. Give it a day or so and the notification comes up again. Repeat, and same thing. I'm stuck with the notification again.
So, how do I get rid of the notification, or more preferably, how to I update to 4.4.3 keeping the root? Thanks.
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Since 4.4.4 is out, just download the full firmware package from Google and flash system, boot. Only those two.
If you don't know how to do that, the Nexus 5 forums has some great stickies that are mostly relevant to this device.

charesa39 said:
You can't update the "normal way" like that with a custom recovery. When you try to do that, it tries to boot into the stock recovery to update, but since you have a custom recovery, it will fail everytime if you do it that way. What you have to do is flash the OTA zip using TWRP. You can find the OTA zip in /cache on your device. Or you can just download the update zip from these forums.
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Right, thanks for the information. So I repeated and booted into TWRP again. Tapped 'Install', navigated to /cache, saw a couple of folders named 'back up', 'lost+found', and then a file name of a large string of letters followed by the recognisable "razor KTU70 from KOT49H", so I went ahead and flashed the latter, checking 'verify signature'. Runs through a few commands and in a few seconds comes back as failed, so I reboot into the OS.
Any ideas?
Aerowinder said:
Since 4.4.4 is out, just download the full firmware package from Google and flash system, boot. Only those two.
If you don't know how to do that, the Nexus 5 forums has some great stickies that are mostly relevant to this device.
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I think I have an idea, but I'll check just to be sure. Thanks for the direction.

Exactly the same for me. Installing the ota sent me to my TWRP recovery. Reboot - > still in 4.4.2.
Reading this thread, I went to TWRP recovery, installed the update from cache and like you, it failed.
Any suggestions? Did your idea work?
Where do I find the 4.4.4 mentioned here and how do I flash it in TWRP? Is install the same as flash in TWRP?
Thanks.

Anderson2 said:
Exactly the same for me. Installing the ota sent me to my TWRP recovery. Reboot - > still in 4.4.2.
Reading this thread, I went to TWRP recovery, installed the update from cache and like you, it failed.
Any suggestions? Did your idea work?
Where do I find the 4.4.4 mentioned here and how do I flash it in TWRP? Is install the same as flash in TWRP?
Thanks.
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If it fails look to see what the specific error is. It would help to know that. If you pulled it from your cache then I assume it was downloaded by itself and should be the correct OTA. I do NOT have the "Zip file signature verification." box checked or "Enable MD5 verification of backup files." but I am extremely careful to flash/install the correct files. The OTA installed fine for me two days ago using TWRP 2.7.1.0. The 4.4.4 mentioned earlier is the factory image. You will need adb and fastboot installed on your computer to flash the factory image or any image that is pulled from inside the factory image. Wug's toolkit will work also, I think, but I've never used any toolkits. Eventually there will be a stock 4.4.4 rom that you can flash/install in TWRP but I'm not aware of one right now.

You can take the normal updates with root and TWRP (I did), but a custom kernel will prevent them from installing.

I retried to install the downloaded ota file from cache, but this time I checked zip file verification and got the error message that zip verification failed.
File name was
df43279bcf6bb6a0ae403249c3e6f314d0a7eb77.signed-razor-KTU84L-from-KOT49H.df43279b.zip
So it seems the downloaded ota file may be corrupted. How do I get my Nexus 7 2013 to re-download a new one?
(The ota download for my Nexus 5 installed with no problems - but I think it didn't go through TWRP even though TWRP is installed there too).
Thanks
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Further
I renamed the ota file and in settings checked for system update and got a response that my system is upto date. But it is still 4.4.2.
Need to re-download the ota. How?

Changed the system date to 2 weeks earlier and succeeded in re-downloading the ota file.
So I retried installing it and it again took me to my TWRP recovery screen. I again installed the ota from cache and again the zip verification failed : 1
And the update failed again.
Still on 4.4.2
Did not change any system files as far as I know.
Need help.

Why don't you guys download the stock firmware from Google (link in my signature), and use fastboot to flash system.img, boot.img (DO NOT run the batch file)? If it's a lack of knowledge, all you need do is ask, and I or someone else would be happy to teach you how to use it (fastboot). If you're going to be modifying your Nexus device, you need to learn fastboot. You guys have got to learn the proper way to do things.
You've put forth so much effort to fix a system that is not meant for modified (rooted, customized) phones. You can't fix it, stop trying. Just do it the proper way. And do not use a toolkit. They don't teach you anything, they spoon-feed.

Aerowinder said:
Why don't you guys download the stock firmware from Google (link in my signature), and use fastboot to flash system.img, boot.img (DO NOT run the batch file)? If it's a lack of knowledge, all you need do is ask, and I or someone else would be happy to teach you how to use it (fastboot). If you're going to be modifying your Nexus device, you need to learn fastboot. You guys have got to learn the proper way to do things.
You've put forth so much effort to fix a system that is not meant for modified (rooted, customized) phones. You can't fix it, stop trying. Just do it the proper way. And do not use a toolkit. They don't teach you anything, they spoon-feed.
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I don't use a toolkit and would be happy to flash the system.Img and boot.img but need instructions on how to do it. You said the stock firmware link is in your signature but it isn't.
I would like to skip 4.4.3 and go directly from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4. I'm talking about a nexus 7 2013 wifi.
So I need the following information to proceed .
1. The Link to download system.img and boot.img for the nexus 7 2013 wifi. Which files exactly?
2. I have fastboot and adb installed on my windows 7 laptop because I used them (once) to root but I don't remember how I used them that one time. How exactly do I use fastboot to flash 4.4.4 ?
3. I presume I will lose root. How do I regain it after the above.
Thank you.

Anderson2 said:
I don't use a toolkit and would be happy to flash the system.Img and boot.img but need instructions on how to do it. You said the stock firmware link is in your signature but it isn't.
I would like to skip 4.4.3 and go directly from 4.4.2 to 4.4.4. I'm talking about a nexus 7 2013 wifi.
So I need the following information to proceed .
1. The Link to download system.img and boot.img for the nexus 7 2013 wifi. Which files exactly?
2. I have fastboot and adb installed on my windows 7 laptop because I used them (once) to root but I don't remember how I used them that one time. How exactly do I use fastboot to flash 4.4.4 ?
3. I presume I will lose root. How do I regain it after the above.
Thank you.
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1. The Google firmware link in my signature is the one you want. You say you have the 2013 wifi model, aka flo, aka razor. "Factory Images "razor" for Nexus 7 [2013] (Wi-Fi)" is the proper section for you. You want 4.4.4 (KTU84P), and that's at the bottom of the razor section. Click the link to download.
2. Download the most up to date ADB/Fastboot from the link in my signature (19.0.2 (API 19)). Don't extract it yet.
3. You will lose root. Download SuperSU from my signature. 2.00 is the current version. After you download that, you can put it on your device so you can flash it in recovery in a few minutes.
The firmware you downloaded is razor-ktu84p-factory-b1b2c0da.tgz. This is a compressed archive, and you will need to extract it. If you don't know how, 7-Zip should work.
So, you've extracted the files. Delete flash-all.bat, flash-all.sh, flash-base.sh (so you don't accidentally run them).
Now, all you have left is bootloader-flo-flo-04.02.img and image-razor-ktu84p.zip.
Extract image-razor-ktu84p.zip to the current directory, so you will now have bootloader-flo-flo-04.02.img, boot.img, cache.img, recovery.img, system.img, userdata.img, android-info.txt, image-razor-ktu84p.zip in your folder.
Delete userdata.img, flashing this on accident will wipe your data. Delete image-razor-ktu84p.zip, android-info.txt, cache.img, recovery.img (this is stock recovery, you want TWRP).
Now you have boot.img, bootloader-flo-flo-04.02.img, system.img.
Remember the ADB & Fastboot zip you downloaded from my signature? Extract it to the directory with bootloader-flo-flo-04.02.img, boot.img, system.img. All 4 files. This directory now contains 7 files.
Back out of the razor-ktu84p folder. Just one step back. Now, hold shift the right-click the razor-ktu84p folder. Select Open command window here.
Reboot your device to bootloader mode. Do so by shutting it down. Then while the power is off, hold volume down and press the power button. Release these buttons when you see the big green Android.
In your command window, type the command: fastboot devices
Your device with it's serial number should show up on the list. If it does not there is a problem and you need to stop here.
If the device shows up, let's update it.
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-flo-flo-04.02.img
<wait for it to finish>
fastboot reboot-bootloader
<wait for it to reboot>
fastboot flash system system.img
<wait for it to finish>
fastboot flash boot boot.img
<wait for it to finish>
fasboot reboot-bootloader
Done with fastboot.
At this point, enter recovery (TWRP) and wipe cache and Dalvik under advanced wipe.
Remember the SuperSU you downloaded earlier and put on your device for later? Flash that now.
Reboot, all done. Most of this is just juggling files around. If you have any questions ask.

You are wonderful aerowinder. This is just what I needed to go ahead. Thank you so much.
About your signature, it doesn't show the links when viewed in my Tapatalk version, but I went to the Web view and got it from there. (just FYI if others ask about your links).

is it possible to just flash the system img in fastboot? It's still the same bootloader, not updated? Could I just flash the whole zip by sideloading in adb and TWRP? Just a lottle confused. Thanks!

droider137 said:
is it possible to just flash the system img in fastboot? It's still the same bootloader, not updated? Could I just flash the whole zip by sideloading in adb and TWRP? Just a lottle confused. Thanks!
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If you were already on 4.4.3, all you need to do is fastboot flash system.img, that is correct.
No, you can't flash that firmware zip in recovery.

thanks

Hi Aerowinder
Thanks again for the excellent instructions. Everything went like clockwork until it didn't ?......
I got to the point where I issued the command fastboot devices which did show the tablet serial number. But my next command to flash the bootloader img gave me the error:
Cannot open 'bootloader-flo-flo-04.02.img
(I had copy pasted the command from your instructions).
The subdirectory below the command window contains that file (one of 7 files)
Sorry. What should I do?
In case you need the info, the device screen showed
Fastboot mode
Product name - flo
Variant - flo 32G
Hw version - rev_e
Bootloader version - flo-04.02
Carrier info = none
Serial number - xxxx
Signing - yes
Secure boot enabled
Lock state - unlocked
Thanks again.

Aerowinder, you are not only an expert but an excellent teacher. Your instructions above should be a sticky.
I'm all done. Everything is fine.
The problem I had above was a file path problem. Not sure why you told me to open the command window in the parent folder. When I opened it in the folder containing the seven files all your commands worked fine. (Except for your last one where you had a spelling mistake: fasboot instead of fastboot).
Thank you very much.

Could somebody help me?downgrade emui5

:crying:Last night, I installed the Android 8 update package on the forum.
Halfway through, an error is displayed and then exit.
I tried eRecovery and Hisuite, but all failed.
I tried it and found that the original recovery partition became recovery_ramdisk. It looks like the partition has changed.
What can I do to be able to return to emui5?
I have imagined "fastboot flashall", but I do not know how? Forgive my lame English

zzkeier said:
:crying:Last night, I installed the Android 8 update package on the forum.
Halfway through, an error is displayed and then exit.
I tried eRecovery and Hisuite, but all failed.
I tried it and found that the original recovery partition became recovery_ramdisk. It looks like the partition has changed.
What can I do to be able to return to emui5?
I have imagined "fastboot flashall", but I do not know how? Forgive my lame English
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recovery_ramdisk. is the new name of recovery partition. EMUI8/Oreo flashing has started means the partitions etc have changed already so right now you can't go back to EMUI 5 as rollback images are not available yet. You can try to flash again properly with proper download for your specific model. I guess you are missing some echo commands.

thank you very much
SVR said:
recovery_ramdisk. is the new name of recovery partition. EMUI8/Oreo flashing has started means the partitions etc have changed already so right now you can't go back to EMUI 5 as rollback images are not available yet. You can try to flash again properly with proper download for your specific model. I guess you are missing some echo commands.
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I extract the update.app(oreo) file and then i flash the system.img. Now it works..Thank you

hey how did you did that?
zzkeier said:
I extract the update.app(oreo) file and then i flash the system.img. Now it works..Thank you
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I also have similar problem I installed different model rom using firmware finder and now I can only use my phone when I unlock bootloader when I lock it it will not open directly go into the erecovery and nothing is working I tried everything twrp,erecovery,force updating nothing worked all failed.please help

shrey2204 said:
I also have similar problem I installed different model rom using firmware finder and now I can only use my phone when I unlock bootloader when I lock it it will not open directly go into the erecovery and nothing is working I tried everything twrp,erecovery,force updating nothing worked all failed.please help
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well,I flash the system.img by fastboot,and then make a factory reset.Bootloader unlock needed.

i have the same problem
I tried to upgrade phone to Oreo after unlock, in update progress it got error and restart phone! Now it shows:
Code:
Error Mode
Attention!
Please update system again
Error!
Func No : 11 (recovery image)
Error No : 2 ( load failed )
I just have access to fastboot
i did flash system.img and tried install twrp on ramdisk recovery. but always same
:crying::crying::crying::crying:

HwOTA7 and HwOTA8 for Huawei P10 Lite

HwOTA7 + HwOTA8 for Huawei P10 Lite​1. On the phone, make a backup of all data (since during the upgrade all data will be erased). This is an obligatory condition.
2. Unlock your bootloader: (There´s no way around it (unfortnuately), but after the procedure your device will be locked again, so don´t worry!). The device will make a factory reset, so once again, BACKUP your files!!!!!!!!!!
3. Enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
4. You must download three zip-archives with a full "Full OTA" firmware on which you want to flash (If you look through in the FF (FirmwareFinder), you see there are 4 archives for China and 3 for other locations. You must to download for the version what model and location you will have after the firmware);
5. Add the downloaded files to the folder "HWOTA\Update" and run the .cmd file, it will rename them automatically according to the template:
- update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip
- update_full_....zip to update_all_hw.zip
- update.zip don't rename
and will be repack firmware (only HwOTA8)!!!
6. After run the universal batch file update.bat in the "HWOTA" folder, which will provide an opportunity to choose the required work option (change firmware/rebranding (change location)). FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SCREEN OF THE MONITOR - the entire process is accompanied by prompts.
At the end of the process, everything should work fine... Be prepared, the bootloader will be locked after changing the location or firmware as a FullOTA.
7. If suddenly it turned out "bootloop" - go into the stock Recovery and make wipe.
PS: To change the firmware using the SD card, you need to create a folder "HWOTA" on the SD card and copy three firmware archives with the changed names (see above). In the batch file select item 1 "SDCard HWOTA directory"
HwOTA_WARSAW.zip
Short video tutorial for upgrade of any version authorized or unauthorized in phone P10 Lite Thanks @Alexxxx1
HwOTA8 method for rollback from EMUI 8 to Emui 5 - Huawei P10 lite Thanks @Alexxxx1
If you like my work, you can thank TeamMT PayPal
PPS: Sorry for my English!!!

used this to update my phone, to oreo... but no twrp works now, recovery fails to boot! so... no way to get root xD

Locked Bootloader
GizmoTheGreen said:
used this to update my phone, to oreo... but no twrp works now, recovery fails to boot! so... no way to get root xD
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If you read the instructions, the bootloader will be locked after the process is completed, therefore, you're gonna have to unlock it and reflash the custom recovery that you had before
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vovan1982 said:
HwOTA for Huawei P10 Lite​1. On the phone, make a backup of all data (since during the upgrade all data will be erased). This is an obligatory condition.
2. Unlock your bootloader: (There´s no way around it (unfortnuately), but after the procedure your device will be locked again, so don´t worry!). The device will make a factory reset, so once again, BACKUP your files!!!!!!!!!!
3. Enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
4. You must download three zip-archives with a full "Full OTA" firmware on which you want to flash (If you look through in the FF (FirmwareFinder), you see there are 4 archives for China and 3 for other locations. You must to download for the version what model and location you will have after the firmware);
5. Add the downloaded files to the folder "HWOTA\Update" and run the .cmd file, it will rename them automatically according to the template:
- update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip
- update_full_....zip to update_all_hw.zip
- update.zip don't rename
6. After run the universal batch file update.bat in the "HWOTA" folder, which will provide an opportunity to choose the required work option (change firmware/rebranding (change location)). FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SCREEN OF THE MONITOR - the entire process is accompanied by prompts.
At the end of the process, everything should work fine... Be prepared, the bootloader will be locked after changing the location or firmware as a FullOTA.
7. If suddenly it turned out "bootloop" - go into the stock Recovery and make wipe.
PS: To change the firmware using the SD card, you need to create a folder "HWOTA" on the SD card and copy three firmware archives with the changed names (see above). In the batch file select item 1 "SDCard HWOTA directory"
HwOTA.zip
PPS: Sorry for my English!!!
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Hello!
I need your help with the update.bat file
When I try to execute the file, it just shows a cmd screen for a couple of seconds and nothing happens
what am I possibly doing wrong?
Plus, theres no instrutions for pluggin the phone into the PC, what I being doing its plug in it on bootloader mode
I hope you can understand me, english is not my mother language.
And thank you in advance
EDIT: Forget it man, I make it work, I just copied the HWOTA directory to C: and it works
So far i just used the update firmware option and everything is working

GizmoTheGreen said:
used this to update my phone, to oreo... but no twrp works now, recovery fails to boot! so... no way to get root xD
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Hi, of couse, on Oreo not TWRP. TWRP from Nougat does not work.

kristoff_andxp said:
If you read the instructions, the bootloader will be locked after the process is completed, therefore, you're gonna have to unlock it and reflash the custom recovery that you had before
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Hello!
I need your help with the update.bat file
When I try to execute the file, it just shows a cmd screen for a couple of seconds and nothing happens
what am I possibly doing wrong?
Plus, theres no instrutions for pluggin the phone into the PC, what I being doing its plug in it on bootloader mode
I hope you can understand me, english is not my mother language.
And thank you in advance
EDIT: Forget it man, I make it work, I just copied the HWOTA directory to C: and it works
So far i just used the update firmware option and everything is working
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Yes, I can understand you. You did the right thing, way to HwOTA as short as possible.

vovan1982 said:
Hi, of couse, on Oreo not TWRP. TWRP from Nougat does not work.
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so need to wait for twrp port... ok ^^
kristoff_andxp said:
If you read the instructions, the bootloader will be locked after the process is completed, therefore, you're gonna have to unlock it and reflash the custom recovery that you had before
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1. it was not locked. and even if it was I can easily unlock it.
2. I flashed the recovery succesfully, it just gives an error when trying to enter it
so, need new twrp for oreo...

GizmoTheGreen said:
so need to wait for twrp port... ok ^^
1. it was not locked. and even if it was I can easily unlock it.
2. I flashed the recovery succesfully, it just gives an error when trying to enter it
so, need new twrp for oreo...
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The greater question is: can be the bootloader locked after Oreo update ?

Eurofighter_ty said:
The greater question is: can be the bootloader locked after Oreo update ?
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Don't know, I'm not going to try

My Bootloader is Unlocked after successful installation.
But why my PC says the prone is PRA-LX1 instead of WAS-LX1?

GizmoTheGreen said:
Don't know, I'm not going to try
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Did u relocked bootloader?

Alexxxx1 said:
Did u relocked bootloader?
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no. it did not relock bootloader automatically and I want it unlocked. also afraid of brick if I lock it with this rom.

GizmoTheGreen said:
no. it did not relock bootloader automatically and I want it unlocked. also afraid of brick if I lock it with this rom.
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Yes, with this method bootloader stay unlock same as on p10 plus, but if you can enter in stock recovery no afraid of any brick if you relock bootloader.
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for anyone wondering, I solved Magisk installation on oreo!
use .app extractor to get the RAMDISK image, patch it with magisk app on the phone. then use fastboot to install to ramdisk partition, like so
Code:
fastboot flash ramdisk patched_image.img
hope this helps

GizmoTheGreen said:
for anyone wondering, I solved Magisk installation on oreo!
use .app extractor to get the RAMDISK image, patch it with magisk app on the phone. then use fastboot to install to ramdisk partition, like so
Code:
fastboot flash ramdisk patched_image.img
hope this helps
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Did you try it? Someone said he wasn't able to do it.

Jaizu said:
Did you try it? Someone said he wasn't able to do it.
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yes I have magisk working
now that I think about it I tried earlier with the kernel image as well, there is no "boot" image.
maybe you need to do both kernel and ramdisk images seperately
either way, magisk working here, I already replaced the emojis

GizmoTheGreen said:
yes I have magisk working
now that I think about it I tried earlier with the kernel image as well, there is no "boot" image.
maybe you need to do both kernel and ramdisk images seperately
either way, magisk working here, I already replaced the emojis
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So, what's the first impressions of Emui 8?
Sent from my WAS-LX1 using Tapatalk

GizmoTheGreen said:
yes I have magisk working
now that I think about it I tried earlier with the kernel image as well, there is no "boot" image.
maybe you need to do both kernel and ramdisk images seperately
either way, magisk working here, I already replaced the emojis
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Mind sharing patched .img files? What device model are you using?

GizmoTheGreen said:
so need to wait for twrp port... ok ^^
1. it was not locked. and even if it was I can easily unlock it.
2. I flashed the recovery succesfully, it just gives an error when trying to enter it
so, need new twrp for oreo...
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On P10 Lite with Oreo worked TWRP with P Smart Oreo.

vovan1982 said:
On P10 Lite with Oreo worked TWRP with P Smart Oreo.
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Got a link?

vovan1982 said:
On P10 Lite with Oreo worked TWRP with P Smart Oreo.
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If you mean that: http://www.mediafire.com/file/icpfjhw9eysjlao/FIGO321.img (TWRP-3.2.1-0 for Huawei P Smart)
I've not test yet if it's fully comatible, but you can enter into TWRP and seems to works.
Reboot into fastboot and enter the command:
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk FIGO321.img
recovery_ramdisk partition in Android 8 is the Recovery

[SOLVED] Trying to get stock recovery back

Hi, I flashed TWRP to be able to install magisk on my friend's Honor 7x (BND-L21 C432) and now that magisk is flashed and configured I want to go back to the stock recovery. I've downloaded the update.zip with the Firmware Finder app, and I've extracted the recovery_ramdisk.img from the UPDATE.APP file.
But once flashed (with fastboot) I can't access it, it gives me ERROR MODE, like if the img was invalid.
Any help?
Thanks!

Did you download and flashed the correct build file? Which recovery you flashed?

shashank1320 said:
Did you download and flashed the correct build file? Which recovery you flashed?
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I was using correct version, but I wasn't using HuaweiUpdateExtractor. After using it to get the img it worked well.
Thanks!

eXtremeDevil said:
Hi, I flashed TWRP to be able to install magisk on my friend's Honor 7x (BND-L21 C432) and now that magisk is flashed and configured I want to go back to the stock recovery. I've downloaded the update.zip with the Firmware Finder app, and I've extracted the recovery_ramdisk.img from the UPDATE.APP file.
But once flashed (with fastboot) I can't access it, it gives me ERROR MODE, like if the img was invalid.
Any help?
Thanks!
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this install zip, should restore the recovery-from-boot.p file, the file that causes stock recovery to be replaced. I have not confirmed on this device but it is a generic solution that should work.

mrmazak said:
this install zip, should restore the recovery-from-boot.p file, the file that causes stock recovery to be replaced. I have not confirmed on this device but it is a generic solution that should work.
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Thanks anyway, I was able to *correctly* extract the img file
What does that file exactly? Is there a backup of the recovery on the phone?? I assuming we're talking about normal recovery, not the second eRecovery thing, right?

eXtremeDevil said:
Thanks anyway, I was able to *correctly* extract the img file
What does that file exactly? Is there a backup of the recovery on the phone?? I assuming we're talking about normal recovery, not the second eRecovery thing, right?
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Stock Android has a feature to make a recovery image from the boot.img. By checking the contents of the recovery partition and comparing a checksum. When the sum does not match, the file "recovery_from_boot.p" takes over and builds it's own recovery image.
When you install twrp and "swipe to allow system modification" that file gets renamed to end with ".bak"
This zip file verifies the recovery script is on the phone e, and if it is, it will remove the .bak extension . That makes the system .restore (make) stock recovery on the next boot up

Thanks for the info!

rooting ( after unlocking bootloader)

So after you unlocked the boot loader ( see my previous post)
you can start rooting with magisk manager / patching the boot.img from the original firmware
I used this thread in order to get root ; i modified the contents so it would fit the moto phone a bit better:, but thnx goes to Ibolito over at the pixel 3 forums
1 ) Download the latest Android factory image for your device ("see this guide on where to find it.
2 ) Extract the "boot.img" file from the downloaded image and copy it to your phone.
Warning! Make absolutely sure the firmware is exactly the same as the installed one. If not, you might loose touch.
Be aware that LMSA will download the latest firmware, even if it is not yet installed. That might break your touchscreen
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3 ) Download latest Magisk Manager application on your phone and install it :
Link
4 )Press on the Install Magisk button (the one on the top, not the Magisk Manager), then Install > Select and Patch a File and now select the Boot.img file you extracted earlier. When the process is done, just put the patched boot.img file on your computer in the same folder as your ADB and FASTBOOT tools, the file's name is magisk_patched.img
edit: i received a comment that the name might be something like Magisk_patched_somerandomletters_.img since the latest magisk update
5 ) Enable adb debugging on your phone and connect it to your computer via USB.
Open a command prompt on your computer and migrate to the folder where the ADB and Fastboot tools are located.
(for exemple, for me it's : cd C:\adb).
7 ) Reboot your phone to fastboot by typing adb reboot bootloader
8 ) Flash the Boot.img you just patched with magisk by typing fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img
extra: You could test a single boot with that image by typing "fastboot boot magisk_patched.img"
if it boots fine you should have root for this single boot / magisk would show as installed.
9 ) When it's done, reboot by typing fastboot reboot
10 ) Open your Magisk Manager app and check if everything is good, and it should be
extra info:
I did worry a bit because the original boot.img is 64 megs , while the patched version is only 12
but i went with it, and it was fine.
good luck to you all
Edit: rewritten entire post so it would look more like a guide, and extra warning because a lot of people seem to loose touch if they don't have the exact same firmware downloaded as on their phone.

Thanks for posting this. I unlocked my bootloader and would like to root like you did.
Do you install magisk first on your phone, then get the magisk_patched file from your phone? Or is the magisk_patched file obtained somewhere else?

testtubebaby said:
Thanks for posting this. I unlocked my bootloader and would like to root like you did.
Do you install magisk first on your phone, then get the magisk_patched file from your phone? Or is the magisk_patched file obtained somewhere else?
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You need to install the magisk manager
In magisk manager you can click on "install (magisk)"--> "by patching a file"
then you select the file to be patched ( extracted from the original rom )
after that you can copy the patched file from your phone back to the pc and install it via fastboot.
After that magisk is installed
i hope you succeed

pjottrr said:
You need to install the magisk manager
In magisk manager you can click on "install (magisk)"--> "by patching a file"
then you select the file to be patched ( extracted from the original rom )
after that you can copy the patched file from your phone back to the pc and install it via fastboot.
After that magisk is installed
i hope you succeed
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The firmware I see is the EU firmware. I don't see the GB firmware in the link you posted (it's RETGB). Any idea where I can find the correct firmware?

Sorry, no idea, i found the provided link via google,

testtubebaby said:
The firmware I see is the EU firmware. I don't see the GB firmware in the link you posted (it's RETGB). Any idea where I can find the correct firmware?
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https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/

zuggi_m said:
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/
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@zuggi_m , how does posting the same url help?
i don't see a retgb here ....
Maybe someone with more dev experience can tell if you need the exact same firmware or if the version numbers are the same it is ok to use that file ?

No fastbootd?
One Hyper needs fastbootd in order to flash boot and root

mingkee said:
No fastbootd?
One Hyper needs fastbootd in order to flash boot and root
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i don't really understand the question i guess,
a magisk patched boot is flashed via fastboot. after that you have magisk installed and root access.

pjottrr said:
i don't really understand the question i guess,
a magisk patched boot is flashed via fastboot. after that you have magisk installed and root access.
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Yours should be G8 Power (9)
Native Android 10 uses fastbootd to flash boot, dtbo, and recovery

mingkee said:
Yours should be G8 Power (9)
Native Android 10 uses fastbootd to flash boot, dtbo, and recovery
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maybe i'm missing your point here, my description is just so people who have to figure it out can just use my steps to get root, it is indeed based on fastboot flashing . so i'm not sure what you are trying to say, or am i misinterpreting something?

https://forum.xda-developers.com/motorola-one-hyper/development/rom-omnirom-t4044405
I did root on One Hyper (shipped with Android 10) using fastbootd method
Used old method soft brick my One Hyper
That's why I'd like to know

pjottrr said:
so after you unlocked the boot loader ( see my previous post)
you can start rooting with magisk manager / patching the boot.img from the original firmware
I used this thread in order to get root
you need to download the firmware for our device,
That can be found here;
https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofiar/official/RETEU/
after that, extract, patch, fastboot install patched version, done.
I did have some issues with the current magisk manager ( from highonandroid, i did find another source, installed version 7.5.1 of the magisk manager from this source
and that one was able to patch the boot.img
I did worry a bit because the original boot.img is 64 megs , while the patched version is only 12
but i went with it, and it was fine.
good luck to you all
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There's a head up
US version: Sofia
The rest: Sofiar
I will buy US G Power in May and let's the fun begin
Check out One Hyper general to install Dolby Atmos and it can be toggle on/off.

Has anyone tried copying something to the root of the phone or making build.prop edits? I have the Stylus and have achieved root using the same method, however there is something not quite right with the permissions. I cannot make changes to any root files.

CCivale said:
Has anyone tried copying something to the root of the phone or making build.prop edits? I have the Stylus and have achieved root using the same method, however there is something not quite right with the permissions. I cannot make changes to any root files.
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So you should know G Stylus ROM is Sofiap.
Be aware the way Android 10 flashing is different.
Download and install the latest ADB in order to access fastbootd (fastboot reboot fastboot) and flash boot, recovery, dtbo, vbmeta, and super

Hmmmm, I will have to read more about fastbootd in your other thread.
I did use the boot.img for the sofiap.

Hello,
I followed all the instructions in the first post and was able unlock the bootloader, install magisk, and use it to make the magisk_patched.img file from a boot.img file.
The only variation, was that I got my boot.img file from mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/RETUS/XT2041-4_SOFIA_RETUS_10_QPM30.80-13-2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip since my phone is a US retail model.
After flashing, the phone boots up properly but the touchscreen does not work.
The side buttons do work and I was able to reboot into recovery. In recovery, the build on the phone is indicated as QPM30.80-51. The build in the above indicated file is QPM30.80-13-2. Could this be the source of the problem?
I have tried flashing the original boot.img (from the file above) back and the touchscreen still does not work. I have also tried “wipe data/factory reset” in recovery.

hazd said:
Hello,
I followed all the instructions in the first post and was able unlock the bootloader, install magisk, and use it to make the magisk_patched.img file from a boot.img file.
The only variation, was that I got my boot.img file from mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/sofia/official/RETUS/XT2041-4_SOFIA_RETUS_10_QPM30.80-13-2_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip since my phone is a US retail model.
After flashing, the phone boots up properly but the touchscreen does not work.
The side buttons do work and I was able to reboot into recovery. In recovery, the build on the phone is indicated as QPM30.80-51. The build in the above indicated file is QPM30.80-13-2. Could this be the source of the problem?
I have tried flashing the original boot.img (from the file above) back and the touchscreen still does not work. I have also tried “wipe data/factory reset” in recovery.
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maybe try with the "correct" firmware? ( not sure if the minor diference changes anything, but you could try....
i found it here:
https://rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.co...ubsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip

pjottrr said:
maybe try with the "correct" firmware? ( not sure if the minor diference changes anything, but you could try....
i found it here:
rsdsecure-cloud.motorola.com/download/SOFIA_RETAIL_QPM30.80-51_subsidy-DEFAULT_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC.xml.zip
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Thanks for finding this link.
Unfortunately i am not able to download this for some reason. I get an access denied error message.
edit:
I was able to find the most recent firmware here:
github.com/AndroidDumps/motorola_sofia_dump/tree/sofia_retail-user-10-QPM30.80-51-bd0b4-release-keys
I downloaded just the boot.img file and flashed it. That fixed the touchscreen issue. I then used magisk to batch the boot.img and I now have root.
Just to be clear, this worked on a US retail moto g power purchased unlocked from best buy. The phone model number is XT2041-4.
Hope this helps.

hazd said:
Thanks for finding this link.
Unfortunately i am not able to download this for some reason. I get an access denied error message.
edit:
I was able to find the most recent firmware here:
github.com/AndroidDumps/motorola_sofia_dump/tree/sofia_retail-user-10-QPM30.80-51-bd0b4-release-keys
I downloaded just the boot.img file and flashed it. That fixed the touchscreen issue. I then used magisk to batch the boot.img and I now have root.
Just to be clear, this worked on a US retail moto g power purchased unlocked from best buy. The phone model number is XT2041-4.
Hope this helps.
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I downloaded the kernel and waiting for the unit.
I can flash full ROM with fastboot and fastbootd, but just flashing kernel would be much faster.
Moreover, check One Hyper general to get Dolby Atmos because you can turn on and off anytime you want.