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I love this phone but recently switched to a note 3 and love it as well. However, my wife is having problems with her phone and thought it time to factory reset to remedy the problem. However I figured i should put a custom rom on her E980 if I'm going to go through all that, I'd experiment with mine. Wow, what's with installing a custom recovery? I tried numerous ways after spending countless hours yesterday and nothing seemed stable. I had to "tot" back to stock 4.4 numerous times.
Could someone explain the procedure please as after I root how do I install custom recovery and what else I need to install and what order. Also, a good stable rom for my with based off of lollipop.
mikelets456 said:
I love this phone but recently switched to a note 3 and love it as well. However, my wife is having problems with her phone and thought it time to factory reset to remedy the problem. However I figured i should put a custom rom on her E980 if I'm going to go through all that, I'd experiment with mine. Wow, what's with installing a custom recovery? I tried numerous ways after spending countless hours yesterday and nothing seemed stable. I had to "tot" back to stock 4.4 numerous times.
Could someone explain the procedure please as after I root how do I install custom recovery and what else I need to install and what order. Also, a good stable rom for my with based off of lollipop.
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From my personal experience, easiest 'path' would be to start from stock Jellybean, then to install recovery via Freegee after rooting, and then to update that recovery to latest TWRP (process I'm using for years now).
If you really want to start with KK as base, you should install GPRO_Recovery.apk and install a recovery from there, after you obtain root. After that, update that ancient recovery to TWRP and you're good to go.
For AOSP LP ROMs, you have to choose between 4 available ROMs (there are maybe more, but those mentioned should be updated more frequently) - CyanogenMod, BlissPop, Carbon and SlimLP. There are some builds of Resurrection Remix and AICP but I know nothing about them because I have never used them. Others are pretty much stable for everyday usage and should play nice on your e980s.
Start with one of four ROMs mentioned above and you won't have any troubles/issues.
ShadySquirrel said:
From my personal experience, easiest 'path' would be to start from stock Jellybean, then to install recovery via Freegee after rooting, and then to update that recovery to latest TWRP (process I'm using for years now).
If you really want to start with KK as base, you should install GPRO_Recovery.apk and install a recovery from there, after you obtain root. After that, update that ancient recovery to TWRP and you're good to go.
For AOSP LP ROMs, you have to choose between 4 available ROMs (there are maybe more, but those mentioned should be updated more frequently) - CyanogenMod, BlissPop, Carbon and SlimLP. There are some builds of Resurrection Remix and AICP but I know nothing about them because I have never used them. Others are pretty much stable for everyday usage and should play nice on your e980s.
Start with one of four ROMs mentioned above and you won't have any troubles/issues.
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i can't find anyway to root my phone neither i think if there is any recovery installed in my phone (idk if that's even possible) because it doesn't go to recovery at boot
I am already on stock lollipop for F240L but it have too much blootware.
edit: so it turns out recovery is installed on mobile but in an attempt to root i ran into another error. when the program(root software) it restarts Phone into recovery, i received this error. "NO command" and i cant push updates thorough ADB.
edit2: after pressing random keys it started working but when i try to push update through adb it say
"you need adb 1.0.32 or newer to sideload to this device." any help?
ShadySquirrel said:
From my personal experience, easiest 'path' would be to start from stock Jellybean, then to install recovery via Freegee after rooting, and then to update that recovery to latest TWRP (process I'm using for years now).
If you really want to start with KK as base, you should install GPRO_Recovery.apk and install a recovery from there, after you obtain root. After that, update that ancient recovery to TWRP and you're good to go.
For AOSP LP ROMs, you have to choose between 4 available ROMs (there are maybe more, but those mentioned should be updated more frequently) - CyanogenMod, BlissPop, Carbon and SlimLP. There are some builds of Resurrection Remix and AICP but I know nothing about them because I have never used them. Others are pretty much stable for everyday usage and should play nice on your e980s.
Start with one of four ROMs mentioned above and you won't have any troubles/issues.
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Tayyab.Hasan said:
i can't find anyway to root my phone neither i think if there is any recovery installed in my phone (idk if that's even possible) because it doesn't go to recovery at boot
I am already on stock lollipop for F240L but it have too much blootware.
edit: so it turns out recovery is installed on mobile but in an attempt to root i ran into another error. when the program(root software) it restarts Phone into recovery, i received this error. "NO command" and i cant push updates thorough ADB.
edit2: after pressing random keys it started working but when i try to push update through adb it say
"you need adb 1.0.32 or newer to sideload to this device." any help?
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I did it. went back to KK using download mode, rooted and now i will flash new ROM. Thanks.
Hi all, relative newb here.
If there is an RTFM on this, I'm all ears, and won't mind one bit.
I want to take a stock SPH-L710 to CM13, and read the thread. First step is to install CWM. I will try this first step later tonight, but question I have is whether I need to be rooted first.
Reason I ask is prior to taking OH1, I "tried" to get CWM installed on ND8 version, and it wouldn't take. I tried first via Odin 3.07, allowing after the SUCCESS message to let the phone reboot itself, and when I shut down and tried to get into recovery mode, it would just go tot he stock "download mode" screen. i then tried to flash via Odin, and not allow reboot, pulled the battery, and restarted into recovery, and the stock download screen still came up.
In reading the thread about CM13, the thread says to load CWM. The version that is linked to on the clockworkmod page is 6.0.4.5, which is not the version I was trying to install above (it was an older version). Can I assume that installing this version will allow boot into the CWM recovery, so I can get to the next step?
I also searched, and found useful pages on how to convert a .img to at tar.md5, so I think I'm good to use the version on the cwm url.
I've searched hard to find any mention of not being able to boot into CWM, and it has something to do with OTA updates. Asking these questions now, since for some reason, I can only get this site up here at work, not at home using IE on a 32 bit machine.
TIA...and pointers to RTFMs greatly appreciated.
Eric
ejaf said:
Hi all, relative newb here.
If there is an RTFM on this, I'm all ears, and won't mind one bit.
I want to take a stock SPH-L710 to CM13, and read the thread. First step is to install CWM. I will try this first step later tonight, but question I have is whether I need to be rooted first.
Reason I ask is prior to taking OH1, I "tried" to get CWM installed on ND8 version, and it wouldn't take. I tried first via Odin 3.07, allowing after the SUCCESS message to let the phone reboot itself, and when I shut down and tried to get into recovery mode, it would just go tot he stock "download mode" screen. i then tried to flash via Odin, and not allow reboot, pulled the battery, and restarted into recovery, and the stock download screen still came up.
In reading the thread about CM13, the thread says to load CWM. The version that is linked to on the clockworkmod page is 6.0.4.5, which is not the version I was trying to install above (it was an older version). Can I assume that installing this version will allow boot into the CWM recovery, so I can get to the next step?
I also searched, and found useful pages on how to convert a .img to at tar.md5, so I think I'm good to use the version on the cwm url.
I've searched hard to find any mention of not being able to boot into CWM, and it has something to do with OTA updates. Asking these questions now, since for some reason, I can only get this site up here at work, not at home using IE on a 32 bit machine.
TIA...and pointers to RTFMs greatly appreciated.
Eric
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The thing is CWM is outdated, i believe to install CM13 successfully, you'd have to install twrp.
Here is the link to the latest, grab the first tar flash it via odin & you should be good to boot into recovery to flash roms.
https://dl.twrp.me/d2spr/
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The thing is CWM is outdated, i believe to install CM13 successfully, you'd have to install twrp.
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Interesting news...thanks. The "Official" thread says that only CWM can be used. Of course, since that thread has a gazillion replies, I couldn't get through it. Of course...I just noticed that the thread I was reading was not specific to CM13, so I have to do more reading.
Main question....haven't got a hit on whether, after installing custom recovery, I need to root or not.
I am also at a disadvantage, since I can't get this site up at home, only at work, so I can't dowload anything while reading.
Thanks for the reply.
ejaf said:
Interesting news...thanks. The "Official" thread says that only CWM can be used. Of course, since that thread has a gazillion replies, I couldn't get through it. Of course...I just noticed that the thread I was reading was not specific to CM13, so I have to do more reading.
Main question....haven't got a hit on whether, after installing custom recovery, I need to root or not.
I am also at a disadvantage, since I can't get this site up at home, only at work, so I can't dowload anything while reading.
Thanks for the reply.
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Yes, the official thread is CM13, you don't need Cwm, pretty much twrp supports marshmallow now.
And i believe you would need root.
If there's any way for you to be able to download the files, id be happy to give you step by step instructions :good:
THANKS BIG TIME!!!
Cool beans! I got TWRP 3.0.2.0 installed! And when exiting, I installed superSU, followed instructions, updated via play store, and disabled Knox.
I am in the process of downloading CM13 Nightly from cyanogenmod (cm-13.0-20160428-NIGHTLY-d2spr.zip). I don't see an "official" release there, so I guess a nightly is the best I can do if I want CM13 (weird though, since the unofficial thread started in November, and I only see nightlies starting in April.
So this is what's next correct?:
- wipe the device
- flash rom
- flash gapps
- reboot system
TIA...Eric
FYI...I couldn't take it anymore, didn't feel like tracking the IE issue, so I downloaded chrome
ejaf said:
THANKS BIG TIME!!!
Cool beans! I got TWRP 3.0.2.0 installed! And when exiting, I installed superSU, followed instructions, updated via play store, and disabled Knox.
I am in the process of downloading CM13 Nightly from cyanogenmod (cm-13.0-20160428-NIGHTLY-d2spr.zip). I don't see an "official" release there, so I guess a nightly is the best I can do if I want CM13 (weird though, since the unofficial thread started in November, and I only see nightlies starting in April.
So this is what's next correct?:
- wipe the device
- flash rom
- flash gapps
- reboot system
TIA...Eric
FYI...I couldn't take it anymore, didn't feel like tracking the IE issue, so I downloaded chrome
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Yeah the Unofficial thread was being maintained by a Developer, who stopped as soon as the officials came out.
And yes
1.) Wipe Data, Cache, System, & Internal Storage (So backup anything on there)
2.) Flash Rom, Gapps, SuperSu 2.71 (If you want root)
& should be good to go
Just found this post here on the "Unofficial" CM thread, which causes me some concern:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65865323&postcount=207
This basically states:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
An example of the steps with the assumption someone was coming from the stock android with TWRP installed and everything to be flash stored on the external sdcard. Assuming the user is in TWRP to start.
Issue a full format of the following partitions, /system, /userdata, /internalstorage, /cache, /dalvik
Add the rom to the flash queue (eg. cm-13.0)
Add an android 6 compatible gapps to the queue
Add the Virgin fix to the queue
Run the flash queue (or flash the above file individually without rebooting)
Reboot into system for the first time
Once booted reboot into TWRP
Add the same rom zip to the flash queue
Add the Virgin fix to the queue
Run the flash queue (or flash the above file individually without rebooting)
Reboot to system
Everything should be functioning (at least mostly)
Enjoy
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Not sure about the APN stuff, so I guess i have to read more about that as well.
Thanks for getting me through the "baby" steps though...I'm infinitely further than I was before
ejaf said:
Just found this post here on the "Unofficial" CM thread, which causes me some concern:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65865323&postcount=207
This basically states:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
An example of the steps with the assumption someone was coming from the stock android with TWRP installed and everything to be flash stored on the external sdcard. Assuming the user is in TWRP to start.
Issue a full format of the following partitions, /system, /userdata, /internalstorage, /cache, /dalvik
Add the rom to the flash queue (eg. cm-13.0)
Add an android 6 compatible gapps to the queue
Add the Virgin fix to the queue
Run the flash queue (or flash the above file individually without rebooting)
Reboot into system for the first time
Once booted reboot into TWRP
Add the same rom zip to the flash queue
Add the Virgin fix to the queue
Run the flash queue (or flash the above file individually without rebooting)
Reboot to system
Everything should be functioning (at least mostly)
Enjoy
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Not sure about the APN stuff, so I guess i have to read more about that as well.
Thanks for getting me through the "baby" steps though...I'm infinitely further than I was before
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That's the order, now about the apn im not sure, i just use mine for wifi and stuff.
That Cyanogenmod build "04282016" wasn't running so well for me, so I'm on AICP for now.
But i would suggest, OctOs , AICP, or Exodus Roms. Those are the most stable roms for this device.
Same steps just different ROMs.
But i did hear Exodus gives you data right off the bat, so that'd be good to try
Interesting...thanks for the tips. Hopefully I won't have to bother any of you all again, since I really don't have much in the way of knowledge to return
E
FYI...was able to boot up into CM 12.1 over the weekend. Jury's still out on whether to go to a 6.0.1 based ROM, but appreciate all the help.
Eric
I found the APN fix didn't work with the CM13 rom (I've used it previously with 12.1 fine). I also found that the build-in cm update failed on 20160505 nightly. Not sure if this was just that day or a known bug.
Here is my stock based B207 rom, Simply Google. This is great for those of you who have a hard time getting the Google Apps to work and want some extra mods and features. You must have an unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed. This rom is tested on the M2-803L. Flashing it on other versions (801L, 802L) should work but you're flashing it at your own risk. All Google Apps you can download from the Play Store have been removed from the rom. I also heavily debloated it and removed a lot of Huawei apps. Please don't ask me to add anything in as I want to keep this rom slim. Open up Tablet Manager, hit the settings icon and uncheck Smart Tune-up if Permissions Manager force closes when you open it. Please hit the Thanks button if you like the ROM.
Features & Mods:
-AdAway
-Cust Mods
-Dark M2 Theme
-Deodexed
-GBoard
-Google Play Store, Google Contacts Sync
-Heavily Debloated
-Insecure boot.img
-Marshmallow Boot Animation
-Nova Launcher
-Region Mods
-SuperSU Preinstalled
Instructions:
1. OTA or Dload to B2xx first before flashing. The ROM will not boot if you're still on anything lower than B2xx
2. Download ROM and put it on the phone's internal storage or SDCard
3. Boot into TWRP recovery.
4. Performing a factory reset using TWRP is recommended.
5. Flash the ROM
6. Reboot System
7. Profit!
Bugs:
-You tell me
Simply Google B207:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634797575
Many thanks! What a nice surprise. This seems to be the first custom rom for the m8.
Appears that it is for the 802l. Would it also work for the 801l?
At the moment I have 5.1 reverted to stock. BL unlocked.
Demianis said:
Many thanks! What a nice surprise. This seems to be the first custom rom for the m8.
Appears that it is for the 802l. Would it also work for the 801l?
At the moment I have 5.1 reverted to stock. BL unlocked.
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It should work on both versions provided you update to stock B2xx first. After someone updates to B2xx on their 802L I need them to send me two things.
1) Their cust folder so I can integrate it into the rom.
2) Their system/emui folder. There should be a folder called oversea in there which I need to integrate into the rom.
Sorry, I don't have the b215 yet. There was no update to 6.0 till now and i can't find even a newer version for the 801l then the one attached.
Demianis said:
Sorry, I don't have the b215 yet. There was no update to 6.0 till now and i can't find even a newer version for the 801l then the one attached.
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The B215 update posted in one of these threads is for the 801L because when I flashed it I had no cellular data option at all.
Just tried to install the b019. But again it's a incompatible version. I guess it's because it's for the m2 803l.
Anyway, thanks for your help. I'll have to wait until until the official update hits my tab.
I tried with hisuite, but i have already the latest version available.
Hi. Thanks for the rom. I have 802l - b006 with unlock bootloader. Can I use your rom without updating to b219? I dont have any ota update that I can installl
Thanks
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budif said:
Hi. Thanks for the rom. I have 802l - b006 with unlock bootloader. Can I use your rom without updating to b219? I dont have any ota update that I can installl
Thanks
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No, things like wifi won't work unless you upgrade to B211 first. Hold off on flashing until I sort out the root issue. Systemless root causes freezes. I'm working on porting the kernel from the X2 so I can use regular root which will fix the freezing issues.
New build up. Fixed root causes freezing in apps.
Do you know where to get the b011? The b006 is the latest rom that I can find for my m2.
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budif said:
Do you know where to get the b011? The b006 is the latest rom that I can find for my m2.
Sent from my HUAWEI M2-802L using XDA-Developers mobile app
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You're gonna have to wait until you get the OTA to B215. Then you can flash this rom.
Installed this last night after updating to B207 from the other thread. Works perfectly, thanks!!
how can i remove 3g above my signal? my data is turned off and it still shows
New update. Fixed Multi-Screen not working. Rebased the rom to the International B207 version. Deodexed and added more mods.
ajsmsg78 said:
New update. Fixed Multi-Screen not working. Rebased the rom to the International B207 version. Deodexed and added more mods.
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Currently I'm using your rom with xposed included.
Is the update also for this version available?
Lots of thanks for your work!
Demianis said:
Currently I'm using your rom with xposed included.
Is the update also for this version available?
Lots of thanks for your work!
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I didn't integrate xposed this time because I figured if someone wanted it they can install it separately. You can grab it here:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5I_q70mNuR4OWRaejdUdE1fcjA
ajsmsg78 said:
I didn't integrate xposed this time because I figured if someone wanted it they can install it separately. You can grab it here:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5I_q70mNuR4OWRaejdUdE1fcjA
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Ok, many thanks for the links. I will uninstall xposed, then dirty flash and after the first boot install xposed again.
my 801w was detected during installation as 802l. Don't know if this is what's causing the trouble, but after installing via TWRP, coming from some b2xx official ROM, i'm stuck at the Huawei Bootscreen for about 10 minutes now. I know that the first start could take a lot of time, but this seems a bit unusual to me. I'll keep it watching for another 15-20 minutes and see if it boots up fine or is frozen in any way.
[Update] so it was stuck in a loop for sure. I tried flashing a clean b2xx from another thread, which booted fine, and dirty flashing your ROM over, but same behaviour. What actually DID work is flashing the boot.img from stock over your ROM, so keeping the other partitions from Simply Google Installation. At least it's booting up now, showing the proper Android Nougat loading screen. Let's see how it works out...
toxic_garden said:
my 801w was detected during installation as 802l. Don't know if this is what's causing the trouble, but after installing via TWRP, coming from some b2xx official ROM, i'm stuck at the Huawei Bootscreen for about 10 minutes now. I know that the first start could take a lot of time, but this seems a bit unusual to me. I'll keep it watching for another 15-20 minutes and see if it boots up fine or is frozen in any way.
[Update] so it was stuck in a loop for sure. I tried flashing a clean b2xx from another thread, which booted fine, and dirty flashing your ROM over, but same behaviour. What actually DID work is flashing the boot.img from stock over your ROM, so keeping the other partitions from Simply Google Installation. At least it's booting up now, showing the proper Android Nougat loading screen. Let's see how it works out...
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I need the /cust folder from the 801w so I can add it to the rom so it shows up correctly.
ajsmsg78 said:
I need the /cust folder from the 801w so I can add it to the rom so it shows up correctly.
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Hello
same for me, i have a W, and i'm stuck on logo menu.
I have backup my tablet in trwp before, can you send me your email ???
Thank you.
(PS: is it complicated to deoxed the huawei rom ?) Ty
I rooted my phone yesterday fine and made a backup of my oxygen OS (original rom).
I am definitely successfully unlocked and rooted, and TWRP newest version is running.
I have tried so much to get a new rom running correctly I have tried both resurrection remix official and unofficial:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...evelopment/op3-3t-resurrection-remix-t3754941
I have also tried official paranoid android, but every time it starts up I get two issues the first is the error saying "android.media has stopped" the more serious being the fact that no matter which rom I flash it always begins force restarting over and over again, I get into the OS fine, have a scroll around and around every 2 mins or so it just force reboots, then it comes back and is fine for 2 mins then same again.
It has happened with the official and unofficial versions of resurrection remix and also happens exactly the same with paranoid android. I have no idea what else to try at this point.
The process I have been using for flashing is this:
1. Boot into TWRP recovery
2. Wipe everything but internal storage.
3. Install my rom.
4. Reboot.
5. Starts up successfully and then falls back into the standard boot loop and the android.media error.
I have also tried it with GAPPS which was throwing some setup wizard has stopped error, so for now I am just attempting to get an actual rom running without constantly restarting.
Any help is massively appreciated, I am tech savvy, hence why this is annoying me even more.
Thanks,
Kieran
Have you tried going back to the latest official Oxygen OS (Stable or OB)?
jeffrey268 said:
Have you tried going back to the latest official Oxygen OS (Stable or OB)?
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My backup is the original oxygen and this restores fine and works fine just as soon as I try to flash a new rom it just keeps restarting every few minutes, I dont really know what else to try.
Also to add I sometimes see this issue when I attempt to flash certain roms..... 'assert failed: op3.verify_modem("2017-11-16") == 1'
Use the recommended firmware by the rom. Also you can't flash most roms without Gapps.
1. Flash proper firmware
2. Flash the rom
3. Flash Gapps or something similar.
4. Flash any additional kernel (optional).
5. Flash SuperSU or Magisk.
The assert failed littery tells you that you use using the wrong modem // firmware.
my first question which custom Rom you installed every Rom developer say it is stable but only few has been stable as rock . i tried everything but settled with AICP Rom. and then try to use GAPP as ARM64 android 8.1
u have first install Rom and then GAPP then magisk or Superuser anything which u refer
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...e-development/wip-official-aicp-13-0-t3713637
this is the Rom which i use it . .they are stable and also update it weekly thrice ..
if u like it you can install this ROM
First off I'm no tech guru, so please provide as much detail as possible if you can so I can follow along... TIA!!
I am trying to upgrade my old LG V500 from KitKat 4.4.2 to Nougat.
I followed details in a video, by downloading the necessary files....
-Latest TWRP App (the APK)
https://dl.twrp.me/twrpapp/
-Latest TWRP Recovery for the v500
https://dl.twrp.me/v500/
-Stump Root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g...
-LineageOS build for the v500
lineage-14.1-20180909-nightly-v500-signed.zip
I hit Install and selected the above Lineage file and swiped to confirm the flash in TWRP.
What I got was this error...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12ZY3y9pNaRJxqWHuCJSEmyl5Xmn3CtXq/view?usp=sharing
Now I am confused on what to do. I don't want to lose my old 4.4.2 build since this upgrade didn't work.
I could really use some serious help on what steps I should take. My preference would be to upgrade this tablet, but if I have to revert back then so be it (but don't even know how to do that). Wondering if I did something wrong or this .zip file is just outdated, not sure what else 'Error 7' refers to, other than Error installing .zip file.
Any help would be appreciated!
stargreen said:
Wondering if I did something wrong or this .zip file is just outdated, not sure what else 'Error 7' refers to, other than Error installing .zip file.
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Most likely that is the case, rom file is two years older than the recovery. You can either:
1. Install newer version of Lineage with that recovery: https://www.los-legacy.de/v500
2. Flash older version of TWRP first and then install that older Lineage, or some other rom (for example I have TWRP version 3.3.1-0 and Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL which works flawlessly https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/development/testing-resurrection-remix-n-5-8-3-oms-t3601456)
Thx Indie Zex for the options.
My dilemma now is, how would I install this new Lineage with the recovery file, since I am still in TWRP?
Need help on what steps I need to follow to either exit out of TWRP to get the newer Lineage file.
I assume you can't load anything from the link you provided while I'm in TWRP....am I correct?
If I exit out of TWRP now, will I completely lose my original 4.4.2 (KitKat) build?
TY
stargreen said:
My dilemma now is, how would I install this new Lineage with the recovery file, since I am still in TWRP?
TY
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If I understand correctly, you are still in TWRP on your tablet right? If you performed full wipe of Dalvik Cache/Cache/System/Data (like you always should do before installing a new rom) then you can kiss your KitKat goodbye forever! If for some reason you didn't wipe anything, then in the main menu of TWRP you can select Reboot, then System and your tablet should (luckily) boot into KitKat. But lets say your tablet is wiped and you now have to install new rom:
1. On your computer download https://www.los-legacy.de/v500 and open gapps https://opengapps.org/ (ARM, 7.1, pico)
2. Connect your tablet with computer via usb cable and copy both rom and gapps to internal storage (Windows should see your tablet as a mass storage device no problem even if you're in TWRP and you have proper LG drivers installed)
3. Now on your tablet: from main menu go into Wipe, then Advanced Wipe, then on Select Partitions to Wipe page tick Dalvik Cache/Cache/System/Data and Swipe to Wipe
4. Back to main menu and select Install, then find rom from the internal storage, then Add more zips and find gapps and finally Swipe to confirm Flash
5. Once that's finished press Wipe Dalvik Cache/Cache and then Reboot
That should hopefully be it.
TY Indie Zex,
You understood correctly, and I did a full wipe of Dalvik Cache/Cache/System/Data. I was afraid you would say I lost my old 4.4.2., but I really just wanted some insurance to go back if things got messed up, which they did!
For the legacy OS, I assume I should be going with the very latest lineage file (2020-09-05 date)?
Question about Nougat vs Q or Pie - If I pick Nougat, is there a compatibility upgrade/update path via Nougat OS to get to Pie or Q, easily within the software just by selecting 'Update' option in the 'Settings'?
or if I ever want to add the latest Android OS like Pie or Q, I would have to again go thru the full swipe and re-load another ROM and the specific gapps for either Pie or Q.
I assume Q is still quite new and maybe buggy, but is Pie now very stable or still some unresolved issues? I know it might be difficult to answer, as there are always bugs in firmware version. Just trying to get a gauge for which would be safer to go with if I need to upgrade.
TY you again for being patient with a newbie
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For the legacy OS, I assume I should be going with the very latest lineage file (2020-09-05 date)?
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Yes, the latest one.
stargreen said:
Question about Nougat vs Q or Pie - If I pick Nougat, is there a compatibility upgrade/update path via Nougat OS to get to Pie or Q, easily within the software just by selecting 'Update' option in the 'Settings'? or if I ever want to add the latest Android OS like Pie or Q, I would have to again go thru the full swipe and re-load another ROM and the specific gapps for either Pie or Q. I assume Q is still quite new and maybe buggy, but is Pie now very stable or still some unresolved issues? I know it might be difficult to answer, as there are always bugs in firmware version. Just trying to get a gauge for which would be safer to go with if I need to upgrade.
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You always flash custom roms the same way in TWRP, you can not just update unfortunately. The next thing to pay attention to is to download correct version of gapps for Oreo or Pie roms (there are no Q roms for our tablet). You have probably seen this tutorial here for Pie https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-gpad-8-3-v500-t3967069. I have tried it as well as https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/development/rom-crdroid-android-t3772076 but they both have broken camera unfortunately. Everything else is basically fine, with Oreo having better performance.
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TY Indie Zex,
You understood correctly, and I did a full wipe of Dalvik Cache/Cache/System/Data. I was afraid you would say I lost my old 4.4.2., but I really just wanted some insurance to go back if things got messed up, which they did!
For the legacy OS, I assume I should be going with the very latest lineage file (2020-09-05 date)?
Question about Nougat vs Q or Pie - If I pick Nougat, is there a compatibility upgrade/update path via Nougat OS to get to Pie or Q, easily within the software just by selecting 'Update' option in the 'Settings'?
or if I ever want to add the latest Android OS like Pie or Q, I would have to again go thru the full swipe and re-load another ROM and the specific gapps for either Pie or Q.
I assume Q is still quite new and maybe buggy, but is Pie now very stable or still some unresolved issues? I know it might be difficult to answer, as there are always bugs in firmware version. Just trying to get a gauge for which would be safer to go with if I need to upgrade.
TY you again for being patient with a newbie
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Rhetorical questions.
What's wrong with pressing the THANKS icon under Indie Zex's answers instead of writing "TY"?
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Besides, if you were advised to install a very stable Nougat, why don't you try it first, before thinking about P and Q?
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Indie Zex said:
Yes, the latest one.
You always flash custom roms the same way in TWRP, you can not just update unfortunately. The next thing to pay attention to is to download correct version of gapps for Oreo or Pie roms (there are no Q roms for our tablet).
TY.
You have probably seen this tutorial here for Pie https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/general/guide-tutorial-howto-lg-gpad-8-3-v500-t3967069. I have tried it as well as https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/development/rom-crdroid-android-t3772076 but they both have broken camera unfortunately. Everything else is basically fine, with Oreo having better performance.
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Yes, I did see the Pie tutorial and did read through it, the non-working camera was certainly something I did not want. Good to know you have Oreo running on yours, and better performance.
So do you suggest I load Oreo vs Nougat?
For Oreo would I select v8 or v8.1? and what variant?
I found this info...I was thinking of Micro or Mini, thoughts? Can the V500 handle the memory requirements for these?
Variant:
Aroma: Graphical installer of the super package while in recovery menu, it allows user to select which applications to install.
Super: Includes all Google Apps that were ever shipped on a Google device.
Stock: Recommended package that contains all Google Apps that come standard on latest Nexus/Pixel phone.
Full : Very similar to Stock version.
Mini : Smaller set of popular Google Apps with extra functionality.
Micro: Limited set of Google Apps with Gmail, Calendar Google Now with extra functionality.
Nano : Minimal installation with extra functionality.
Pico : Minimum with Google Play functionality. (Each package varies with file sizes and included Google Apps)
TY again, much appreciated!
ze7zez said:
Rhetorical questions.
What's wrong with pressing the THANKS icon under Indie Zex's answers instead of writing "TY"?
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Haha calm down ze7zez, he probably doesn't even know how . We've all been young and innocent once...
Indie Zex said:
Haha calm down ze7zez, he probably doesn't even know how . We've all been young and innocent once...
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You right Indie Zex, Thx for the patience...hit the Thx icons for you!
Can you just take a few secs to answer my last few questions in last post, please?
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Good to know you have Oreo running on yours, and better performance.
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No, as a matter of fact I have Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL installed on TWRP version 3.3.1-0.
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For Oreo would I select v8 or v8.1? and what variant?
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There is only one version of Oreo for our tablet: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/development/rom-crdroid-android-t3772076. I have tried it, it runs nicely but camera DOES NOT work just like in Pie version (which is a little bit choppy for my taste).
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I found this info...I was thinking of Micro or Mini, thoughts? Can the V500 handle the memory requirements for these?
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I wouldn't go above micro, 2GB of ram is a little bit tight. But hey, if you like Google so much try and see how it runs.
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So do you suggest I load Oreo vs Nougat?
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Since you already have latest TWRP version installed, I suggest you go with latest lineage rom (2020-09-05) with gapps of your choice. For Oreo and other older roms you need to flash older TWRP version, such as above mentioned 3.3.1-0 (and please do not ask how ).
And finally I wanna say this: don't worry if you mess something up, you already have and you certainly will again :laugh:. There is a wonderful world of flashing roms (and wasting your precious time ) ahead of you, so go boldly into the unknown! :fingers-crossed:
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No, as a matter of fact I have Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL installed on TWRP version 3.3.1-0.
There is only one version of Oreo for our tablet: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g-pad-83/development/rom-crdroid-android-t3772076. I have tried it, it runs nicely but camera DOES NOT work just like in Pie version (which is a little bit choppy for my taste).
I wouldn't go above micro, 2GB of ram is a little bit tight. But hey, if you like Google so much try and see how it runs.
Since you already have latest TWRP version installed, I suggest you go with latest lineage rom (2020-09-05) with gapps of your choice. For Oreo and other older roms you need to flash older TWRP version, such as above mentioned 3.3.1-0 (and please do not ask how ).
And finally I wanna say this: don't worry if you mess something up, you already have and you certainly will again :laugh:. There is a wonderful world of flashing roms (and wasting your precious time ) ahead of you, so go boldly into the unknown! :fingers-crossed:
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I guess I misunderstood you earlier on which rom you where using, thought it was Oreo. Does the camera function with this Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL? Based on the Variant list I posted, how would you categorize this rom?
I am intrigued, I thank you for the words of encouragement, just a bit intimidating this world, but I am willing to try!
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I guess I misunderstood you earlier on which rom you where using, thought it was Oreo. Does the camera function with this Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL? Based on the Variant list I posted, how would you categorize this rom?
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Camera (and everything else) works on all Nougat (and earlier) roms. Differences between them come down to customization: for example Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL and crDroid Android 4.7 offer more customization options compared to LineageOs, but are two years old. Latest Lineage, on the other hand, has literally last month security patches. And I suggest you install them all, one at a time
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Camera (and everything else) works on all Nougat (and earlier) roms. Differences between them come down to customization: for example Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL and crDroid Android 4.7 offer more customization options compared to LineageOs, but are two years old. Latest Lineage, on the other hand, has literally last month security patches. And I suggest you install them all, one at a time
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I followed your instructions...at least I'm pretty sure I did. lol
I got an install Error 20, it says to download the correct version for my rom 6.0.1
I went with the GAPPS file (ARM, 7.1, micro)
Does this mean I cannot use the micro variant?
stargreen said:
I followed your instructions...at least I'm pretty sure I did. lol
I got an install Error 20, it says to download the correct version for my rom 6.0.1
I went with the GAPPS file (ARM, 7.1, micro)
Does this mean I can use the micro variant?
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Hm, the error suggests that you have 6.0.1 rom which you tried to flash with 7.1 gapps. Just in case, download older version twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img and flash it in TWRP:
1. Copy twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img from computer to internal storage of a tablet
2. In main menu of TWRP select Install, then Install Image
3. Choose twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img and flash it (IMPORTANT: do not reboot right away!)
4. Go back to main menu then press Reboot and select Recovery
5. You will boot to recovery again, now the older version
6. Now flash rom ONLY (whichever Nougat variant you want) with standard described procedure (with wipe and everything) and reboot
7. Once you are in system, check it out and come back later into TWRP to install correct gapps (yes, you can use micro)
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And let me know did you make it in about 8 hours, it's late here so I have to sleep
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Hm, the error suggests that you have 6.0.1 rom which you tried to flash with 7.1 gapps. Just in case, download older version twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img and flash it in TWRP:
1. Copy twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img from computer to internal storage of a tablet
2. In main menu of TWRP select Install, then Install Image
3. Choose twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img and flash it (IMPORTANT: do not reboot right away!)
4. Go back to main menu then press Reboot and select Recovery
5. You will boot to recovery again, now the older version
6. Now flash rom ONLY (whichever Nougat variant you want) with standard described procedure (with wipe and everything) and reboot
7. Once you are in system, check it out and come back later into TWRP to install correct gapps (yes, you can use micro)
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And let me know did you make it in about 8 hours, it's late here so I have to sleep
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Hi Indie Zex,
I read your above instructions, but somewhat confused.
I looked for twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img but can't seem to find it, has the file name changed?
I went to the link page you provided (below) for your Resurrection Remix build, and the Rom available there was RR-N-v5.8.5-20171001-v500-Final.zip
2. Flash older version of TWRP first and then install that older Lineage, or some other rom (for example I have TWRP version 3.3.1-0 and Resurrection Remix N 5.8.5 FINAL which works flawlessly https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-...3-oms-t3601456)
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I looked for twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img but can't seem to find it, has the file name changed?
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Download twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img from official page here https://dl.twrp.me/v500/
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I went to the link page you provided (below) for your Resurrection Remix build, and the Rom available there was RR-N-v5.8.5-20171001-v500-Final.zip
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Yep, that is the "newest" one which I have installed. If download link is broken, you can get rom from here https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261778561
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Download twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img from official page here https://dl.twrp.me/v500/
Yep, that is the "newest" one which I have installed. If download link is broken, you can get rom from here https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261778561
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Before I try to flash my tablet with twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img, what do I need to do with the lineage-14.1-20200905-UNOFFICIAL-v500.zip that I ran and is still in Internal storage. Can I just delete via my computer, or do I need to remove it thru TWRP?
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Before I try to flash my tablet with twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img, what do I need to do with the lineage-14.1-20200905-UNOFFICIAL-v500.zip that I ran and is still in Internal storage. Can I just delete via my computer, or do I need to remove it thru TWRP?
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If you don't need it anymore, you can delete it via computer. It doesn't really matter when you install .img file. When you select install image in main menu of TWRP you won't see any other files except for .img ones. Just make sure to reboot to recovery instead of reboot to system to continue with installing rom.
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If you don't need it anymore, you can delete it via computer. It doesn't really matter when you install .img file. When you select install image in main menu of TWRP you won't see any other files except for .img ones. Just make sure to reboot to recovery instead of reboot to system to continue with installing rom.
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Great TY.
So from yesterday when my install failed, I just need some direction on what do I do to get out of this screen, please.
I have the option button to Wipe Cache/Dalvik or Reboot System.
Do I need to hit the Wipe button to remove the lineage-14.1-20200905-UNOFFICIAL-v500.zip? Or Wipe anything else?
Or do I just go back to the main menu for TWRP and install the twrp-3.3.1-0-v500.img and follow the rest of your instructions?
TY again.