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[RECOVERIES & ROOT] Yureka custom recoveries & Root without Changing Stock Recovery
Note : This tutorial is for YU Yureka based on CM11 (KK 4.4.4) 32bit architecture
and
do it on your own risk, I will not be responsible if you brick your phone
Here is the detailed guide and collection of stock and all custom recoveries for YU Yureka and detailed guide to Root YU Yureka without changing Stock Recovery
Requirements
1. YU Yureka (obviously) with USB Data cable
2. PC / Laptop (Having Windows installed at least Windows 7 or above)
3. Drivers (Windows Automatically detect and install the required drivers)
4. ADB & Fastboot binary package that can be downloaded from XDA 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2']http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
5. Custom Recovery (Anyone in which you are interested CWM, PhiZ, TWRP)
6. Latest SuperSU.zip file to root your phone
Warning: This process may delete all data stored in internal storage so better backup all the files stored in internal storage.
Step One
Enable USB Debugging on your device you can just follow these steps:
Go to Settings> About phone and keep taping on build number at least 7 times or till it appears "You are a developer now",
Now again go to settings>developer option (only after the previous step it will be enabled)> check/select USB debugging.
Step Two
Unlock your bootloader to flash custom recovery and root.
Here is the process
1. Download the adb & fastboot binary package and install it.
2. Put your phone into FASTBOOT mode by following anyone from below methods :
Method 1 (easiest)
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a. Power down phone
b. Plug USB cable to your PC
c. Press and hold Vol Up button and plug other end of USB to your device, soon you will see the fastboot screen.
(or without plugging USB Cable, Press and Hold Power and Vol Up buttons simultaneously, until you see the screen
"FASTBOOT MODE"
Method 2
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a. While your phone is Power On, plug USB Data Cable with PC and Phone (USB Debuging must be Enable)
b. Open Command Prompt on your PC (with Administartor rights) and type the following command
adb -s 0x1ebf devices
You will get results something like that :
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
3a289c2 device
*Note : If you get "authorization message" then look on your mobile screen and authorize your PC and run the command again.
c. Now note down the device no. (for e.g. in above "3a289c2") and type the following command
adb -s 3a289c2 reboot bootloader
[*Note replace the device id with your id (here 3a289c2), that you got in last command]
Now your phone must be booted into fastboot mode. A screen with "Fastboot Mode" should be appear on your phone.
3. Device drivers will get installed by windows (please wait for the driver installation to complete)
4. After driver installation is done go to the folder where you have extracted the package
5. Now open elevated DOS command prompt (terminal) on your PC and go into the same folder where you saved the recovery file
(*Note : to start command prompt directly from desired folder, while holding the Shift Key Right Click on folder and select start "open command window here")
6. Type the following command to check if the device was detected in fastboot mode
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
you should get output like : 2a25d00 fastboot
if you don't get similar output it means that the drivers weren't correctly installed or the device wasn't connected properly
7. If the output is similar to above then run the following command:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem unlock
you should get output something like :
.....
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
8. Now your bootloader is now unlocked.
*Note : if you want to re-lock your bootloader again (for warranty on any other reason), again boot into fastboot mode and this time type the following command and enter
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem lock
Step Three
Boot your phone into recovery (temporarily or permanently) and root your phone
1. Download SuperSU.zip and put it on root of your internal or external SD card
2. To load custom recovery (CWM / TWRP / PhiZ) temporarily, now type this command in terminal :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf boot CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img
*Note 1 : if you want to flash the custom recovery permanently then us the following command
fastboot -i 0x1ebf flash CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img
*Note 2 : if your download custom recovery is named differently (here CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img) then while writing the above commands you need to put the name of the recovery same as as your saved file name (anyone CWM / Phiz / TWRP)
3. Done ! You loaded custom recovery temporarily, if command used with "boot" hence to root your phone, proceed to next section (step 5).
or
If you flashed recovery permanently, using command with "flash" then boot your phone into recovery. To do so, you have Two options
i) type the following command and press enter : adb -s 3a289c2 reboot recovery
or
ii) power off your phone, after then press and hold "Vol up+ Vol down + Power" buttons simultaneously to boot into custom recovery.
Now to root your phone proceed with next section (step 5).
Root your phone
5. To gain root access, flash SuperSu.zip that is stored on your internal or external SD card (in step 1)
6. Choose reboot phone and enjoy rooted phone with stock or custom recovery !
Special Note 1
I didn't tested, but came to know that root doesn't effect OTA update on Yureka.
You can get OTA updates with root but after the OTA update is flashed you will loose root access. To keep it or to avoid this please go to System Settings -> Developer Options -> UNTICK -"Update CM Recovery" (update recovery while installing system updates)
Even though if someone want to go back to Stock recovery, then download the official stock recovery (link no. 6 above) and flash it using command in fastboot mode (second command in step 2 under head "STEP THREE")
Downloads
1. 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
2. Super SU latest v2.46 http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
3. CWM 6.0.5.1 https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/vishal_android_freak/yu/yureka
OR http://d-h.st/ElAe
4. PhilZTouch 6.59 based on CWM v6.0.5.1 http://www.androiddevs.net/downloads/
OR http://d-h.st/UqWK
5. TWRP 2.8.5.0 http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tomato
OR https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934528156
OR http://d-h.st/5wDD
6. YU Yureka Official Stock Recovery http://d-h.st/tQ1k
Special Note 2
Without the vendor id, phone will not get detected in fastboot mode.
Like if you want to check fastboot type this :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
therefore, always add "i -0x1ebf" after fastboot and then write your command
aabidhashmi said:
Here is is collection of all custom recoveries for YU Yureka and detailed guide to Root YU Yureka without changing Stock Recovery
Requirements
1. YU Yureka (obviously) with USB Data cable
2. PC / Laptop (Having Windows installed at least Windows 7 or above)
3. Drivers (Windows Automatically detect and install the required drivers)
4. ADB & Fastboot binary package that can be downloaded from XDA 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2']http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
5. Custom Recovery (Anyone in which you are interested CWM, PhiZ, TWRP)
6. Latest SuperSU.zip file to root your phone
Warning: This process may delete all data stored in internal storage so better backup all the files stored in internal storage.
Step One
Enable USB Debugging on your device you can just follow these steps:
Go to Settings> About phone and keep taping on build number at least 7 times or till it appears "You are a developer now",
Now again go to settings>developer option (only after the previous step it will be enabled)> check/select USB debugging.
Step Two
Unlock your bootloader to flash custom recovery and root.
Here is the process
1. Download the adb & fastboot binary package and install it.
2. Power down phone
3. Plug USB cable to your PC
4. Press and hold Vol Up button and plug other end of USB to your device, soon you will see the fastboot screen.
(or without plugging USB Cable, Press and Hold Power and Vol Up buttons simultaneously, until you see the screen
"FASTBOOT MODE"
5. Device drivers will get installed by windows (please wait for the driver installation to complete)
6. After driver installation is done go to the folder where you have extracted the package
7. Now open elevated DOS command prompt (terminal) on your PC and go into the same folder where you saved the recovery file
* to start command prompt directly from desired folder, while holding the Shift Key Right Click on folder and select start "open command window here"
8. Type the following command to check if the device was detected in fastboot mode
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
you should get output like : 2a25d00 fastboot
if you don't get similar output it means that the drivers weren't correctly installed or the device wasn't connected properly
9. If the output is similar to above then run the following command:
fastboot -i 0x1ebf oem unlock
you should get output something like :
.....
OKAY [ 0.003s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
10. Now your bootloader is now unlocked.
Step Three
Root your phone without changing your stock recovery
1. Download SuperSU.zip and put it on root of your internal or external SD card
2. To load custom recovery (CWM / TWRP / PhiZ) temporarily, now type this command in terminal :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf boot recovery CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img
*Note : if your download custom recovery is named differently (here CWM_6.0.5.1_recovery-yu.img) then while writing the above command you need to put the name of the recovery same as as your saved file name (anyone CWM / Phiz / TWRP)
Done ! You flashed custom recovery temporarily.
3. Now press and hold "Vol up+ Vol down + Power" buttons simultaneously to boot into custom recovery.
4. To gain root access flash SuperSu.zip that is stored on your internal or external SD card (in step 1)
5. Choose reboot phone and enjoy rooted phone without changing stock recovery !
Downloads
1. 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.2 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
2. Super SU latest v2.46 http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
3. CWM 6.0.5.1 https://s.basketbuild.com/devs/vishal_android_freak/yu/yureka
OR http://d-h.st/ElAe
4. PhilZTouch 6.59 based on CWM v6.0.5.1 http://www.androiddevs.net/downloads/
OR http://d-h.st/UqWK
5. TWRP 2.8.5.0 http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/tomato
OR https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934528156
OR http://d-h.st/5wDD
Special Note
Without the vendor id, phone will not get detected in fastboot mode.
Like if you want to check fastboot type this :
fastboot -i 0x1ebf devices
therefore, always add "i -0x1ebf" after fastboot and then write your command
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Few errors noted:
1. You can't say flashing recovery when you are booting it.
2. In step 3 point 3 is not valid because when your command is to boot it will automatically boot into recovery you need not use combination keys.
3. Last point vender id is wrong !!!
Few suggestions:
1. It feels like you have not tested this by yourself
2. There is already a guide for "rooting without flashing recovery". Search before posting.
Regards
aashking
aashking said:
Few errors noted:
1. You can't say flashing recovery when you are booting it.
2. In step 3 point 3 is not valid because when your command is to boot it will automatically boot into recovery you need not use combination keys.
3. Last point vender id is wrong !!!
Few suggestions:
1. It feels like you have not tested this by yourself
2. There is already a guide for "rooting without flashing recovery". Search before posting.
Regards
aashking
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Dear aaskking
Thanks to inform. Here is the corrections
1 & 2 - Tutorial updated with "boot" and "flash" commands separately.
3 + Vendor ID is correct nothing wrong in it.
4 - I already tested all those procedures and commands. I never post anything without testing.
5 - Yes, I also seen that available guide, but that is not so much detailed and also required files links are not provided.
Anyway, thanks for your suggestions.
aabidhashmi said:
Dear aaskking
Thanks to inform. Here is the corrections
1 & 2 - Tutorial updated with "boot" and "flash" commands separately.
3 + Vendor ID is correct nothing wrong in it.
4 - I already tested all those procedures and commands. I never post anything without testing.
5 - Yes, I also seen that available guide, but that is not so much detailed and also required files links are not provided.
Anyway, thanks for your suggestions.
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EDIT : You can get OTA updates with root..
After the update is flashed you will loose root access ..
To keep it or to avoid this please write the following step
STEP) In Developer Option UNTICK -"Update CM Recovery".
That's it.. Cheers mate wonderful thread.. @aabidhashmi @aashking
arjunsingh1000 said:
EDIT : You can get OTA updates with root..
After the update is flashed you will loose root access ..
To keep it or to avoid this please write the following step
STEP) In Developer Option UNTICK -"Update CM Recovery".
That's it.. Cheers mate wonderful thread.. @aabidhashmi @aashking
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Thanks Arjun Singh @arjunsingh1000 for suggestion and appreciation
Post updated ...
aabidhashmi said:
Thanks Arjun Singh @arjunsingh1000 for suggestion and appreciation
Post updated ...
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Great mate cheers just checked and tried that ota updates are available and work.. On stock recovery... Locked bootloader and with root..
Achieved this by downgrading to the very first cm11 firmware and got then rooted it and locked the bootloader then I just booted it and got the incremental update .. Downloaded and flashed .. Works perfectly.. Root not lost due to the untick in dev options..
Thanks again Arjun Singh, for confirming OTA updates are working.
I am already on Stock ROM & recovery {rooted} and tried the same procedure {locked the bootloader}, but no updates for me.
Is updates are really there, or something wrong with me ?
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I am simply unable to get the device listed in command prompt after fastboot mode is enabled. my phone has option to boot into fastboot mode in power options. i tried that option, i tried using command to boot into fastboot. But somehow, when phone is in fastboot mode, it does not get detected by fastboot application (even though windows installs drivers successfully).
I have tried 3 different laptops. All had same problem. No idea how to solve this.
aabidhashmi said:
Thanks again Arjun Singh, for confirming OTA updates are working.
I am already on Stock ROM & recovery {rooted} and tried the same procedure {locked the bootloader}, but no updates for me.
Is updates are really there, or something wrong with me ?
Sent from my AO5510 using Tapatalk
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Well I guess you are on the latest build XN0PHQ I guess? Another beta update was made but not rolled out it is um XNPH08P I know its a little late but just in case you don't know..
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jitendragarg said:
I am simply unable to get the device listed in command prompt after fastboot mode is enabled. my phone has option to boot into fastboot mode in power options. i tried that option, i tried using command to boot into fastboot. But somehow, when phone is in fastboot mode, it does not get detected by fastboot application (even though windows installs drivers successfully).
I have tried 3 different laptops. All had same problem. No idea how to solve this.
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Ahahahaah... I know just the way... Do not reboot via adb ...
Switch off your phone remove your battery and put it back in do not turn it on.. But connect your USB cable and at the same time hold the power up or maybe down button .. Voila your in fastboot which will get detected .. Don't forget to use the vendor id.
arjunsingh1000 said:
Ahahahaah... I know just the way... Do not reboot via adb ...
Switch off your phone remove your battery and put it back in do not turn it on.. But connect your USB cable and at the same time hold the power up or maybe down button .. Voila your in fastboot which will get detected .. Don't forget to use the vendor id.
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I tried this method but phone does not get detected in fastboot mode at all. I have drivers installed for all different modes I connect my phone as. No luck at all.
Also, weird thing is, I have an option to directly go to fastboot mode from the power menu.
Jitendra Garg
Your driver's are not installed
As there is no special drivers setup, so connect your PC with Internet then plug your phone and let Windows install drivers automatically.
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After failing some 1-click rooting methods, for the first time I tried to do it the hard way.
That turned out to be a pretty easy way thanks to some handy links to drivers and other files I found.
Infinity thanks to the thread I found platform-tools from and the website called "getdroidtips" for the Custom TWRP for the HS2.
NOTE: THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE SO BE PREPARED
Standard warning: FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER, AS PER MY NAME I AM A TOTAL NUB. I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE MALFUNCTIONING, BRICKING, BLOWING UP OR DROWNING IN COOKING OIL (rip my Elephone S7)
Pastebin code for missing links: F2RGqM1A
1) Preparation
Download the latest Flashable.Zip from [ ]
Place SuperSu.zip in your sd card or internal storage
Enable Developer Options by going to Settings -> "About Phone" -> Click "Software Version" 7-8 times
Go to developer Options in Settings
Enable OEM Unlocking
Enable USB Debugging
Shutdown your phone by holding the power button
Boot into fastboot by holding the Volume Up key + Power Button
Press Volume Down key to get into fastboot
2) On your Windows PC:
Download the file from [ ] and extract the platform-tools folder (I extract to "D:\Downloads" in this example)
Download the Custom TWRP from [ ] and place it inside the platform-tools folder
Connect your device to your computer
press Win+R, type cmd and press enter
2.1) (not always needed)
If your device won't connect or the steps below don't work, try updating drivers:
Connect your phone while it's in fastboot
open start menu, search and open Device Manager
check inside Portable Devices or Android Devices for your phone's name
or look for Android Bootloader Interface
if it's not there, it might be named something else, with an icon that has a yellow triangle inside it.
Right click it, Update Driver
> Browse my computer for driver software
> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
> select Android Bootloader Interface
to check if you are connected, type "fastboot devices" in cmd and you'll see a device code
3) Unlocking Bootloader
In cmd, enter the following commands:
Code:
D:
cd D:\Downloads\platform-tools
fastboot oem unlock-go
THIS STEP WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE DATA
wait for restart
4) Booting into TWRP
Go to device Settings again and ensure OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging are still Enabled. Reboot into fastboot.
In cmd:
Code:
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-20171128-UNOFFICIAL-HS2.img
(In case above cmd line doesn't work, type "fastboot boot twrp" and press Tab)
5) Backing up your rom and data (Optional but recommended)
Inside TWRP, Click Backup, tick everything, select desired directory and swipe to backup.
Reboot and follow step 5 again if needed
6) Installing SuperSU with root privileges
Inside TWRP, Click Install and select SuperSU.zip
Swipe to install and reboot
Enjoy
Please port miui 9 or lineage os 15 for micromax canvas infinity hs2
NubbyMcNubNub said:
After failing some 1-click rooting methods, for the first time I tried to do it the hard way.
That turned out to be a pretty easy way thanks to some handy links to drivers and other files I found.
Infinity thanks to the thread I found platform-tools from and the website called "getdroidtips" for the Custom TWRP for the HS2.
NOTE: THIS GUIDE WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE SO BE PREPARED
Standard warning: FOLLOW THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. REMEMBER, AS PER MY NAME I AM A TOTAL NUB. I DO NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR PHONE MALFUNCTIONING, BRICKING, BLOWING UP OR DROWNING IN COOKING OIL (rip my Elephone S7)
Pastebin code for missing links: F2RGqM1A
1) Preparation
Download the latest Flashable.Zip from [ ]
Place SuperSu.zip in your sd card or internal storage
Enable Developer Options by going to Settings -> "About Phone" -> Click "Software Version" 7-8 times
Go to developer Options in Settings
Enable OEM Unlocking
Enable USB Debugging
Shutdown your phone by holding the power button
Boot into fastboot by holding the Volume Up key + Power Button
Press Volume Down key to get into fastboot
2) On your Windows PC:
Download the file from [ ] and extract the platform-tools folder (I extract to "D:\Downloads" in this example)
Download the Custom TWRP from [ ] and place it inside the platform-tools folder
Connect your device to your computer
press Win+R, type cmd and press enter
2.1) (not always needed)
If your device won't connect or the steps below don't work, try updating drivers:
Connect your phone while it's in fastboot
open start menu, search and open Device Manager
check inside Portable Devices or Android Devices for your phone's name
or look for Android Bootloader Interface
if it's not there, it might be named something else, with an icon that has a yellow triangle inside it.
Right click it, Update Driver
> Browse my computer for driver software
> Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer
> select Android Bootloader Interface
to check if you are connected, type "fastboot devices" in cmd and you'll see a device code
3) Unlocking Bootloader
In cmd, enter the following commands:
THIS STEP WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE DATA
wait for restart
4) Booting into TWRP
Go to device Settings again and ensure OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging are still Enabled. Reboot into fastboot.
In cmd:
(In case above cmd line doesn't work, type "fastboot boot twrp" and press Tab)
5) Backing up your rom and data (Optional but recommended)
Inside TWRP, Click Backup, tick everything, select desired directory and swipe to backup.
Reboot and follow step 5 again if needed
6) Installing SuperSU with root privileges
Inside TWRP, Click Install and select SuperSU.zip
Swipe to install and reboot
Enjoy
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Hi please help me, after flashing recovery my phone is on bootloop now, what do i do
Hem97 said:
Please port miui 9 or lineage os 15 for micromax canvas infinity hs2
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I wish I could.
Sudhangshu said:
Hi please help me, after flashing recovery my phone is on bootloop now, what do i do
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Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
NubbyMcNubNub said:
I wish I could.
Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
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Hi, "flashboot boot twrp" wasnt working at all, so i tried "flashboot flash twrp" and all i have is a bootloop. So after flashing recoveru i booted my phone to fastboot and run the command, " flashboot boot recovery recovery.img" where recovery is the custom recovery image and it booted into recovery. Then there is one more step to do that allowed me to finally boot into my os. Its working fine and i still have twrp installed on my phone
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NubbyMcNubNub said:
I wish I could.
Did you try "flashboot boot twrp..." like in my guide or "flashboot flash twrp..."?
And which twrp image did you use?
In any case, if you can still get to the fastboot screen, try booting with the twrp image in Step 4 above (download links in the pastebin link)
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Btw i dont find any pastebin links, im sorry im just a noob too..... Lol
Want custom rom for Qmobile Qinfinity
I want a custom rom for Qmobile Qinfinity.
Because its own rom lags and does not have full features. Please give the rom like lineage os,RR,Or Stock
Please Help?:good:
hi bro,recently i just buy a new phone which is micromax canvas infinity.i have rooted my phone successfully,but there are no custom roms available for this phone.can you develop any custom rom for this phone?that will be very helpful...
WARNING: this tutorial is specifically for the Redmi Note 4 [ Qualcomm Snapdragon ] variant. Attempt to try it on other devices may brick your phone.
It is slightly technical but a really easy procedure. So carry on only if you have the skill, patience and confidence. I will not be held responsible for your mistakes, because I have tried this on my device and it works perfectly fine.
***NOTE : All links have been disabled since I am a new user. I'll update them as soon as i am over the restriction. thanks for understanding. (Just google the file you want to download, and they'll easily be available )
This takes barely half hour if you have the proper skill and an unlocked bootloader.
So, let's start.
So there are some steps to be followed over here. You need to complete all of the below steps. Links to the files required will be given below.
1. You need an unlocked bootloader.
2. You need the ADB and Fastboot device drivers installed on your PC
3. The ZIP files required for flashing.
So You will need the Mi Flash tool and MiUnlock tool during the bootloader unlock process. ( The MiFlash tool is available for download. but you can download the MiUnlock tool only if you get the permission to unlock your bootloader from Mi. To apply for a bootloader unlock go here : en.miui.com/unlock )
Once the permission is obtained, download the MiUnlock Tool from the same link, and follow the instructions to unlock bootloader.
The unlocked bootloader is mandatory.
You have to follow all the steps given below once, you have an unlocked bootloader.
Before you perform the below steps, make sure you download the adb and fastboot for your Computer. Download them here : ( *** ) [ONLY FOR DEVICES RUNNING WINDOWS ]
Download the TWRP recovery file for Redmi Note 4 from here : ( *** )
NOTE: You can use either SuperSU or Magisk for rooting your phone. I personally prefer Magisk.
Download the SuperSU ZIP file from here : ( *** )
OR
Download the Magisk ZIP file from here : ( *** )
Once all these files are downloaded,
1> Place the SuperSU file OR Magisk file (whichever you choose) inside your internal storage directory of your mobile device.
2> Place the TWRP recovery file in the folder where the adb drivers (Platform Tools folder) have been downloaded on your computer. Then rename it as "twrp".
3>turn off your device. then switch it on by pressing the volume down button and the power button together.
leave the keys once your device vibrates. This will enable the fastboot mode. (For beginners, It will display a green coloured rabbit on your device with fastboot written ) Connect it to the PC once the fastboot mode is enabled.
4> Come back to your Computer and Open the folder where the adb drivers and the twrp recovery file is copied.
Hold down the Shift key on the keyboard and then right click in the empty space of the folder window.
There will be a menu that pops up with some options. You have to click " Open Command Window Here "
This will open up the terminal/cmd on your computer. (NOTE: Steps given for a PC running the Windows OS only. )
5> In the terminal you have to type a few commands. Again make sure your device is properly connected to the computer and with fastboot mode enabled.
Note: Connect only 1 device running fastboot.
To verify connected devices enter command " fastboot devices " This will show available fastboot devices with a string of letters or numbers.
After verification of connected device,
First enter the command " fastboot flash recovery twrp.img"
Then hit enter.
(twrp can change according to your twrp recovery file name, if you have renamed it as i said above, no wories, carry on)
6> The terminal will indicate completion of the command. once this is done, type in
"fastboot boot twrp.img"
7> You device will restart and the twrp recovery will pop up on your mobile. Now you can disconnect your device from the computer.
8> In the twrp recovery screen click on install, and select the supersu ZIP file OR magisk ZIP file which you had placed in your internal storage. Then swipe to confirm the flash. It will be indicated when the flash is completed.
Once it's done, click clear cache/dalvik and swipe to confirm.
And hit reboot.
Voila! You now have a rooted Redmi Note 4 with TWRP recovery installed.
[
If you install the magisk ZIP or SuperSU ZIP, under some rare circumstances the app might not have installed on the phone. So you might have to download the apk once the phone has started.
Grab the Magisk Manager APK file here ( *** )
Grab the SuperSU APK file here ( *** )
]
[NOTE :
All the steps are important to be followed exactly. Do not mess up the steps or you might brick your device.
Here unlocking the bootloader is key. Do not ignore my Bootloader unlock thread. Otherwise rooting isn't possible.
This thread is a bit long, sorry for that. But it's written in an easy way so it's better for the new users.
Hope this helps guys. Follow the thread accurately, and it'll work perfectly well on your device.
Cheers.
Firstly this is my first helpful post so be gentle.
How to root the Redmi 4x
First off I am not accountable if your fry your device or shut down the power grid etc.
Alright. It took me some research and trial and error but I found the CORRECT way to root the Redmi 4x.
Needed files:
Lasted version of the magisk zip. DO NOT USE ANY VERSION OF SUPER SU. IT CAUSES BOOTLOOP.
TWRP for Redmi 4x
Lazy patcher.
Adb and fastboot files.
Step one:
Ensure your bootloader is unlocked. If not search XDA for a thread there are multiple threads showing you how to do it. Once that's done let's move on.
Step 2:
Alright let's get going with flashing TWRP first.
You need to enable developer options and enable USB debugging on your Redmi. To do that go to settings>about devices>scroll down>continually tap on MIUI version and a toast notification will tell you that you are now a developer>go to developer option under the more options tab and enable USB debugging.
Step 3:
Now that we've got USB debugging we can connect to Adb. Firstly download all aforementioned files and place them in the same folder as your Adb installation for ease of access. Now open up a command prompt in that folder by either typing "cmd" into the address bar or shift+right click and select open command window here. Now you need to connect your phone via USB to your computer and ensure it is connected by entering "adb devices" into the command window.
Step 4: commands
Here are the commands you will need to enter. I recommend making a backup of everything first.
Enter these commands
adb reboot bootloader
Fastboot flash recovery (put TWRPS full file name here including the .zip)
Wait for it to finish.
Now DO NOT BOOT TO SYSTEM.
Enter in fastboot reboot and hold volume up to enter recovery. If you boot to system it will remove twrp and you will have to reflash it.
Once in Twrp check the box to allow modifications and slide right.
Go to advanced and the ADB sideboard.
Now flashing magisk and lazy patcher.
Reconnect your phone to the computer and leave Twrp on sideload mode.
Enter this command
adb sideload (lazy patchers full file name here)
Now I made sure my phone still booted to system after this because every time I flashed SuperSU it would boot loop.
Once your back in sideload mode let's flash magisk.
adb sideload (magisks full file name here).
Once it's done select reboot to system from Twrp and enjoy your root!!
Again I say do not use any flashable root other than magisk. I don't know if I had a specific problem but every single one I tried resulted in bootloop.
Introduction
I'm writing this thread to summarize useful information about the BQ Aquaris X2 pro such as:
preliminary actions (adb and fastboot configuration)
unlocking the bootloader
flash a factory image
root the device (currently without TWRP)
updating the device without losing root
relocking the bootloader
I own this phone since July 2018. I started writing my notes in August 2018 in the form of a Google document (link here). I shared this document with some telegram groups and some people I know.
Now I that I think it can be more useful to summarize all my notes here on XDA so that all interested people can access it.
DISCLAIMER:
By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I have no responsibility about your actions.
1) Preliminary actions
1.1) Developer options, USB debugging and Unlock OEM
The first thing you need to do is to enable Developer options, USB debugging and Unlock OEM. Hence:
enable “Developer options” by hitting 7 times on the build number (Got to settings --> about phone)
enter the new menu “Developer options” and,
enable “USB debugging”
enable “Unlock OEM”
1.2) Download and configure abd and fastboot
All steps listed in this guide will require the use of Google Platform tools. I suggest the use of the one provided by Google here: https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.
Download the one for your operating system:
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Be sure that your terminal can access adb and fastboot from every position by configuring the PATH. I'm use to configure the PATH on the fly when I need it. As I said before, I work on Linux/macOS where you can set the PATH by:
opening a terminal and running:
Code:
export PATH=$PATH:path_to_platform_tools
2) Unlock the bootloader
Unlocking the booloader will wipe your phone. So backup your data first.
The good news here is that this phone can be handled like a Nexus/Pixel phone. Therefore, the procedure to unlock the bootloader is straightforward:
do all stuff at point 1.1 and 1.2
open a terminal
plug your phone to the PC
reboot into the bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
run the code:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
now you have to wait until your phone reboots. It takes a while, don't panic!!! When the phone is on the initial screen turn it off and reboot into the bottloader again by holing 'power + volume down'.
run the code:
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock_critical
it's done. Your bootloader is completely unlocked. Now, you only have to wait again for the reboot.
3) Flash a factory image
As you probably know, BQ releases a factory image at each update at this link factory images. Factory images are very useful to perform a very clean install. Are you experiencing some issues with your phone and none of the trick you tried solved it? If it is a software issue a clean flash with a factory image will likely remove the issue.
Keep in mind that by flashing a factory image you will wipe also the userdata partition. So backup your data first. Now let's see how to flash the factory image:
you need an unlocked bootloader (see previous sections)
download the factory image from this link
unzip the archive
open a terminal at this folder
be sure to have abd and fastboot properly configured (see previous sections)
run the script to flash all (*):
Code:
./sdm660_fastboot_all_images.sh
wait the end of the process. The phone will reboot.
(*) on Windows you have to deal with the file sdm660_fastboot_all_images.bat. I suppose it's similar but I've never done it on Windows.
4) Obtain ROOT privileges
Nowadays, the most common tool to obtain root privileges is Magisk. Many people here know very well what Magisk is and how to install it with TWRP. However, TWRP is not yet ready for BQ Aquaris X2 pro, hence, we must follow the procedure for installing it without the custom recovery.
When I wrote the document in August I find very informative this guide by @nathanchance. It's for the pixel 2XL but, as I told you before, it works perfectly also for the BQ Aquaris X2 pro (zangyapro). So here I summarize what @nathanchance already posted. All credits must go to him.
Here you have the steps:
Download the Magisk zip from the official thread and install the manager from the zip.
Grab a boot image to patch (either the one from the latest factory image or a custom kernel one) and push it to your device:
Code:
adb push <path_to_file> /sdcard/Download
Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
Click "Install" at the first prompt then choose "Patch Boot Image File". A file manager will pop up.
Select the boot image you want to patch and let Magisk Manager patch it.
Pull it off your device:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
Reboot into the bootloader:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Flash the boot image and reboot.
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
fastboot reboot
Open Magisk Manager and you should be rooted!
Please note that it exists also a specific thread where the author also provides the patched boot.img files for download. Hence, you can start from point 6 without patching the boot.img by yourself. Take care of selecting the right one. Here you have the thread link.
5) Update the ROM without loosing root
To the best of my knowledge, the only way to update keeping root is by using the factory images provided by BQ.
Download the factory image of the latest firmware (link)
Extract the file zip and upload the file boot.img on your phone
Code:
adb push <path_to_file> /sdcard/Download
Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
Click "Install" at the first prompt and then choose "Patch Boot Image File". A file manager will pop up.
Select the boot image you want to patch and let Magisk Manager patch it.
Pull it off your device:
Code:
adb pull /sdcard/MagiskManager/patched_boot.img
Place the file patched_boot.img in the folder of the BQ firmware unzipped at point 2
Make a copy of the file sdm660_fastboot_all_images (.sh in Mac/Liux and .bat on Windows).
Rename the file, I called it sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh
Change the following lines (this will preserve root privileges on your phone):
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img # <-- delete this line
fastboot flash boot_a patched_boot.img # <-- add this line
Delete the following line (this will prevent your data to be wiped):
Code:
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img # <-- delete this line
Run from your terminal
Code:
./sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh (or bat)
I think that one can also update using the OTA. This will make you lose the root privileges and therefore, you will have to repeat the procedure at section 4. I've never tested this so, if you decide to do it, you are on your own.
6) Relock the Bootloader
By relocking the bootloader you will lose all your data, hence, backup them first.
To relock the bootloader you only need the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flashing lock_critical
fastboot flashing lock
Each command will wipe your data and will reboot the phone. Be patient waiting for the reboot and do not panic.
Reserved.
(work in progress)
First: Thanks for this really nice and comprehensive thread!
I have an important addition to point:
3. Open Magisk Manager and click the Install button.
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Install Button will only appear if the phone has internet connection (Wifi or Mobile Data)
with this I can patch the boot image successfully
But unfortunately I can not run the "sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh.bat" it does not recognize my device.
When checking the commands in the batch I found that my device is acting really strange, sometimes giving different errors for the same command like:
Code:
C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot set_active _a
error: Device does not support slots.
C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot set_active _a
Setting current slot to 'a'...
FAILED (remote: Invalid Slot)
finished. total time: 0.004s
C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot set_active _a
error: Device does not support slots.
also strange:
Code:
C:\Android\X2proRoot\1.7.1_WithRoot>fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'boot' (50749 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.004s
Probably some windows crap not working or an incompatibility of the installed platform tools / drivers and the ones from BQ...
raudidroid said:
First: Thanks for this really nice and comprehensive thread!
I have an important addition to point:
Install Button will only appear if the phone has internet connection (Wifi or Mobile Data)
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Thanks. I was not aware of this. And now I can't check this on my device because I started using GPay and I prefer to stay with no root and locked bootloader.
Maybe I will play again with the bootloader when TWRP for this device will be released. If it will
got it running!
raudidroid said:
Probably some windows crap not working or an incompatibility of the installed platform tools / drivers and the ones from BQ...
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Probably it was just that. I Installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS in a Vmware machine and followed the tutorial (important note here: do everything in a Terminal running under root).
Short moments of panic due to boot-loop included (I flashed a defective boot image [vmware drag and drop files obviously did not copy the whole file] )
for everybody who ends in a bootloop: just keep calm, switch off phone (>10s press power button) an very quickly when it is of press power and volume down to get into flashmode again (I had to try several times)
Hey @raudidroid, when I answered to you the first time I did not read all the message or you edited it later. Only now I'm reading the issues you faced.
On Windows, what shell did you use? PowerShell?
I'm not sure about this because I banned Windows from my personal and working life several years ago, however, recently I read some posts of people having issues with PowerShell. If this is also your case next time try to use classic cmd.
Probably it was just that. I Installed Ubuntu 16.04 LTS in a Vmware machine and followed the tutorial (important note here: do everything in a Terminal running under root).
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Regarding this the above quote, I'm quite sure that you do not need to be super user to apply any of the procedure listed in the guide.
for everybody who ends in a bootloop: just keep calm, switch off phone (>10s press power button) an very quickly when it is of press power and volume down to get into flashmode again (I had to try several times)
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Since your are suggesting "... very quickly when it is of press power and volume down ... " I can imagine that you did this procedure while your phone was connected to the laptop/PC with the USB cable. In this condition, when you force the shutdown by pressing power for 10s, the phone reboots automatically. So my suggestion is to unplug it first, in this way the phone turn off without rebooting and you can comfortably enter in the bootloader with no hurry.
luk.giak said:
On Windows, what shell did you use? PowerShell?
I'm not sure about this because I banned Windows from my personal and working life several years ago, however, recently I read some posts of people having issues with PowerShell. If this is also your case next time try to use classic cmd.
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I was using CMD / Command Prompt on win10, but maybe I have to many ADBs/Drivers/... installed. got a really weird behavior...
Regarding this the above quote, I'm quite sure that you do not need to be super user to apply any of the procedure listed in the guide.
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without root it wouldn't work, i got "no permissions (user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong?)"
with root everything ran smoothly
Since your are suggesting "... very quickly when it is of press power and volume down ... " I can imagine that you did this procedure while your phone was connected to the laptop/PC with the USB cable. In this condition, when you force the shutdown by pressing power for 10s, the phone reboots automatically. So my suggestion is to unplug it first, in this way the phone turn off without rebooting and you can comfortably enter in the bootloader with no hurry.
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Oh! Yep, that sounds like it would have been the better way to do it
Thanks for your post and your answers.
BTW: half-OT do you know any way to get netflix running after the rooting?
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 1.7.3 successfully. Thanks for this guide.
AndroidenKalle said:
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 1.7.3 successfully. Thanks for this guide.
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Your welcome!
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 2.0.0 (Android Pie 9) successfully.
AndroidenKalle said:
For your information.
I follow part 5 and updated my firmware to version 2.0.0 (Android Pie 9) successfully.
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Thanks for sharing.
I'm on PIE as well. Today I flashed the factory image to make a clean install.
Hello, maybe someone can be of help to my situation.
I had my phone rooted in the last firmware version (1.7.3), and I was getting notifications to update to Android 9 pie for some time, however I was waiting to have some time to spare and first backup my files and do a factory update to pie and then root.
However, last nigh without warning my phone just rebooted and updated to pie, (firmware ver 2.0.2) and I lost root obviously. However, all my files, apps, etc were intact.
So today I decided to root my phone again. I download the firmware zip from BQ's site and then used Magisk (ver. 19.2) to patch the boot.img.
I rebooted to fastboot and did "sudo fastboot flash magisk_patched.img", and rebooted but the phone got stuck in the logo screen.
Then I used method 5 of this tutorial and ran ./sdm660_fastboot_upgrade.sh (with the mentioned modifications), however it bootlooped again. Then I flashed the original boot img and my phone booted just fine again, I tried to patch the img again, did again step 4 and it bootlooped again.
Any clues on how to successfully root ? Never had any problems updating and rooting from firmware 1.4.0 to 1.7.3.
Thank you for your time