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I'm have the original ION phone with Ion Rom...
But from what i search from wiki to forum's here, mostly I see is reflashing the whole rom to get root access..
is it possible to get the root access on the rom I have now rather than reflashing it?
This is what I have right now in my phone:
HBoot-1.33.3004 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
Yes this is possible.
1. Download a rooted recovery image (recovery.img) with nandroid support.
2. Switch your ion to fastboot mode.
3. Execute "Fastboot boot recovery.img" (this will not flash the recovery to your Ion, it will just load it).
4. perform a nandroid backup.
5. unpack the boot.img you find in the nandroid directory on your sdcard.
6. change the ro.secure property and repack the boot.img.
7. flash the rooted boot.img image to your ion.
So the instruction mention is the same as the one posted on wiki?
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Rooting
Many thanks!
Mike
Amon_RA said:
Yes this is possible.
1. Download a rooted recovery image (recovery.img) with nandroid support.
2. Switch your ion to fastboot mode.
3. Execute "Fastboot boot recovery.img" (this will not flash the recovery to your Ion, it will just load it).
4. perform a nandroid backup.
5. unpack the boot.img you find in the nandroid directory on your sdcard.
6. change the ro.secure property and repack the boot.img.
7. flash the rooted boot.img image to your ion.
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No, it's not the same, with the instructions on the wiki your are overwriting your ROM with a different one... so you basically undo the ion rom.
Im very new to this, do you mind bring me throught the how process?
I have just went ahead to try that process..(as i thought its just bascially rooting the magic with the recovery rom and ended up on a boot loop)
Amon_RA said:
No, it's not the same, with the instructions on the wiki your are overwriting your ROM with a different one... so you basically undo the ion rom.
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5. unpack the boot.img you find in the nandroid directory on your sdcard.
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How do you do that?
ultraMX said:
How do you do that?
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http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
Thank you Amon_RA!
Hello,
Just got a google ion. Originally followed the instructions in the link above about rooting an htc magic... which allowed me to put haykuro's rootme on. Everything works fine now, I have root (I was able to add new fonts as su). However I do not have a superuser app--- and I am a bit confused about who I receive updates from now. I have read that jf1.5 does not work on this phone.
I did not need to unpack any .img files.
I have a recovery where I can flash new update.zip files, do nandroid backups, etc.
Can anyone fill me in on where I can get a superuser app, who should I receive updated update.zip fles from, etc?
The ion rom that is floating around installs but wifi doesn't work, so I'm back at rootme.zip.
Amon_RA said:
No, it's not the same, with the instructions on the wiki your are overwriting your ROM with a different one... so you basically undo the ion rom.
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no you don't
I followed the wiki and had ROOT and Hard SPL but the rom was unchanged
When you had root, were you able to install the superuser app or a rom with it?
yochaigal said:
When you had root, were you able to install the superuser app or a rom with it?
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haven't tried yet
root works fine when plugged into a PC
I have the original Ion as well. The way I rooted my phone was by followed an excellent written tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w_Iyv7wctA (in the upper right hand corner click more details. Then after step step 17 or so continue from the guide on http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Rooting
Great for noobs like me, wouldn'nt have known the commands to put into prompt up to that point and from other guides was not clear if I was supposed to input from phone terminal or prompt on PC but the combination of these two guides helped me get my phone rooted and now I have been trying out the french ROMS 1.8/1.9 and Nok2's V4 full, which is great.
Amon_RA said:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images
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Could anyone complete this process succesfully? Can post step by step instructions? the webpage has a lot of information and can be a little confusing...
image - ination
Amon_RA said:
1. Download a rooted recovery image (recovery.img) with nandroid support.
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Where could I get an image as mentioned here?
Second question: Once rooted, will my phone auto-update the system anymore?
thanks for all the thoughtful answers,
m0j0
mojotexas said:
Where could I get an image as mentioned here?
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Look at the threads in this same forum...
hankit said:
Im very new to this, do you mind bring me throught the how process?
I have just went ahead to try that process..(as i thought its just bascially rooting the magic with the recovery rom and ended up on a boot loop)
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I had the same problem and had to restore from nandroid backup... did you solve this issue?
mojotexas said:
Where could I get an image as mentioned here?
Second question: Once rooted, will my phone auto-update the system anymore?
thanks for all the thoughtful answers,
m0j0
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Mojo, if the root process is done by unpacking and repacking the boot.img you won't alter the original rom so all the features will be untouched.
I've complete the root process on my original ION, if you need any help... post in this threath...
The manual total-geek method on N1?
Yes, I am aware of superboot. downloaded it. Looked at it, and noticed it was an image.
I am one of the weird ones that would rather do this process with the least disruption of the stock bits as possible, or at least know exactly what this image modifies. And while I could be totally blind, I didn't see this listed in my Googling.
I tried the procedure for the ION in this thread and it appears that the Nexus One does something different (maybe an extra checksum check??). Note: I also do have an ION and this procedure worked - so it appears that the procedure is known.
Any further information either about how to modify the appropriate images manually or a description of what the superboot image actually plays with?
Thanks!
I too have a ION and if 2.1 doesn't hit soon I want to root. I am confused. Can someone just post the instructions in order with out having to got a billion links to get the next step.
Enjoy.
http://www.multiupload.com/U1H6IBU6I4
Thank you . . . .
Thank You for doing this. I've been trying to get around to it for a while and been having issues. Glad others will now be able to enjoy. Good Job!
Can I root with z4root and install cwm on 2.1 update 1 then just nandroid this to update?
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Ok, I'm sorry I'm so clueless but I have no idea what to do with this.
I was able to get the update to work and was going to post one up but you beat me to it...
Thanks for this!
luxdesigns said:
Enjoy.
http://www.multiupload.com/U1H6IBU6I4
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You can use it to get out of the leaked T-Mo US FroYo...
JamesDax said:
Ok, I'm sorry I'm so clueless but I have no idea what to do with this.
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Thank you!!!
its not letting me download the file.
Edit: Ok i was able to download, now im getting a md5 mismatch
Is this FroYo, the official build?
Thanks for giving me access to an updated bp_nvm_default.
Can someone PLEASE tell me how to get to 2.2 from Rooted 2.1?
I installed this yesterday. One thing to remember is after you install this to wipe user data after you install the nandroid. If you dont you wont be able to get past the blur setup. You must have a blur account for this. This nandroid is a stock 2.2.1 froyo us rom with blur. The only thing in this extra is that it is rooted and has recovery installed. If you want to get your DEFY back to a stock rom after installing something else this will do it.
I flashed this but have been stuck at the Moto logo for about 10 minutes, it is just in a boot loop.
How to install this please.
NO one can help?
i hope you all know what nandriod backups are? you must have clockwork recovery on your defy (which means you gotta be rooted) then put this nandroid backup in the backup folder inside the goapkrev(or however its spelled) folder on your sd card, when you boot into clockwork, press restore, and pick this backup you downloaded, after restoring, wipe data and reboot. Cheers! i prefer the leaked froyo, it has jboogie's blurless ginger/froyo rom which is beast.
That is what I did and how I got into this mess.
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i hope you all know what nandriod backups are? you must have clockwork recovery on your defy (which means you gotta be rooted) then put this nandroid backup in the backup folder inside the goapkrev(or however its spelled) folder on your sd card, when you boot into clockwork, press restore, and pick this backup you downloaded, after restoring, wipe data and reboot. Cheers! i prefer the leaked froyo, it has jboogie's blurless ginger/froyo rom which is beast.
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Have any of you tried the alternative method I posted?
Beach_Head said:
Have any of you tried the alternative method I posted?
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Which?
?????
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=985932 and this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11954269&postcount=89
hah2110 said:
Which?
?????
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sorry if this doesn't quite belong here but I was curious to go back just to stock kernel, not completely stock itself. Could anyone link me to a good step by step for me to do this? Do i use adbfastboot the boot.img only? Im just a a little confused..
Sorry I am still new and learning. Thanks for any help!
Download the relevant kernel to your device from here.
Reboot to recovery
Install the zip you just downloaded
This stuff tends to be a lot simpler than you'd expect, tbh.
dallas220 said:
sorry if this doesn't quite belong here but I was curious to go back just to stock kernel, not completely stock itself. Could anyone link me to a good step by step for me to do this? Do i use adbfastboot the boot.img only? Im just a a little confused..
Sorry I am still new and learning. Thanks for any help!
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Download the factory images from Google : https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#hammerheadkot49h
Extract the boot.img and flash it via fastboot.. (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
Make sure your on stock rom before you flash it..
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dallas220 said:
sorry if this doesn't quite belong here but I was curious to go back just to stock kernel, not completely stock itself. Could anyone link me to a good step by step for me to do this? Do i use adbfastboot the boot.img only? Im just a a little confused..
Sorry I am still new and learning. Thanks for any help!
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Fastboot, you flash with fastboot and yes the kernel image is boot.img. You should probably also reflash your ROM (system.img if you're on the stock ROM) as many custom kernels also modify the system partition.
BirchBarlow said:
Fastboot, you flash with fastboot and yes the kernel image is boot.img. You should probably also reflash your ROM (system.img if you're on the stock ROM) as many custom kernels also modify the system partition.
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Thanks for all the replies guys!
I am indeed on stock rom. To flash the system.img is pretty much the same as the boot.img yes?
dallas220 said:
Thanks for all the replies guys!
I am indeed on stock rom. To flash the system.img is pretty much the same as the boot.img yes?
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Hi,
Same way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701.
Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Hi,
Same way: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701.
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Thank you brother
And just to add to my noobness.. Returning to stock kernel and or rom doesn't wipe any files on the phone correct? Ie picture data etc....?
dallas220 said:
Thank you brother
And just to add to my noobness.. Returning to stock kernel and or rom doesn't wipe any files on the phone correct? Ie picture data etc....?
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As long as you don't flash the userdata.img, you are fine!
If you are using the flashall script then remove the -w flag and you're good to go!
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vin4yak said:
As long as you don't flash the userdata.img, you are fine!
If you are using the flashall script then remove the -w flag and you're good to go!
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I plan on flashing sys and boot!
And so sorry but what do you mean the flashall srcipt?
Would that be basically flashing everything to stock?
Sorry for such dumb questions
dallas220 said:
I plan on flashing sys and boot!
And so sorry but what do you mean the flashall srcipt?
Would that be basically flashing everything to stock?
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So no worries since you don't flash all (you use the "Method2" from the link I posted above), about the "flash-all.sh" file, when you open the factory image file, you have this script, more info here about the "-w" to delete: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51949577&postcount=4.
Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
So no worries since you don't flash all (you use the "Method2" from the link I posted above), about the "flash-all.sh" file, when you open the factory image file, you have this script, more info here about the "-w" to delete: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51949577&postcount=4.
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thanks for you help my brother. Just another question.. If I have a nandroidbackup on the computer that I made before I installed my custom kernel, could you somehow use that to get back to the stock kernel? Is that something...or I am just asking the most ridiculous questions?
It seems the more I read, the less I am confident with adb, flashing, backups etc.... :S
dallas220 said:
thanks for you help my brother. Just another question.. If I have a nandroidbackup on the computer that I made before I installed my custom kernel, could you somehow use that to get back to the stock kernel? Is that something...or I am just asking the most ridiculous questions?
It seems the more I read, the less I am confident with adb, flashing, backups etc.... :S
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If want the stock kernel download the factory images from google and flash the boot.img via fastboot. That's the easiest way.
If you still want to use nandroid backup then copy the nandroid backup to the correct location... Head over to Philz Touch recovery and use the custom restore option by which you can select only the "boot" and "system" partition. But I haven't tried doing it so can't say whether it will work or not. However, technically it should work. I have no idea how to do this using TWRP though as I haven't used it much.
I have LG Nexus 5 Phone rooted recently. With Custom Recovery I have installed some Zips (Called Mods). One of the Zips is Corrupt and my phone is not responding at all. I want to remove the Custom Zip/Mod only as I don't wan to wipe off whole system.
Is there any way to remove that particular Mod using TWRP Manager or any other way without loosing my data/stuff on my phone.
Restore the backup you made before flashing it
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pepdavies said:
Restore the backup you made before flashing it
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I am not able to find any backup. I think I have not created it. Does this application creates backup automatically?
If in worst to worst case there is no backup, what are all other options I do have here.
Hi,
pepdavies said:
Restore the backup you made before flashing it
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This, yes... but I doubt he made a backup if he ask how to "remove" the mods...
@anshumangoyal, maybe the there is an "undo" zip file, a revert to stock zip file? What mod have you flashed?
Dirty flash your rom, no wipe, and you won't lose anything...
And no automatic backup, you need to do it yourself in recovery, first thing to do when you flash some stuff.
pepdavies said:
Restore the backup you made before flashing it
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Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Hi,
This, yes... but I doubt he made a backup if he ask how to "remove" the mods...
@anshumangoyal, maybe the there is an "undo" zip file, a revert to stock zip file? What mod have you flashed?
Dirty flash your rom, no wipe, and you won't lose anything...
And not, no automatic backup, you need to do it yourself in recovery, first thing to do when you flash some stuff.
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But, how to do this dirty flash. I cannot see any such option in TWRP. Do i need to install some another tool etc??
anshumangoyal said:
But, how to do this dirty flash. I cannot see any such option in TWRP. Do i need to install some another tool etc??
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Boot in recovery, go to your rom zip file, flash and reboot...
Without more relevant info I can only say that...
Stock rom? Custom rom? Link to the mod you flashed?
Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Boot in recovery, go to your rom zip file, flash and reboot...
Without more relevant info I can only say that...
Stock rom? Custom rom? Link to the mod you flashed?
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It's Stock ROM I have Rooted to, I am not using ay custom ROM. So whare to download this Stock ROM. And also once this Stock ROM is flashed do I need to root the phone again.
I may be asking very silly questions, but this is what I was able to know in last 1-2 months and "still Learning"
Ok, it seems you don't want to post a link to the mod you flashed, or at least say the name, I asked 2 times and maybe we could do a revert zip file for you if we know what you have flashed (it depends of what kind of mod) then...
Take a look here to return to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701.
Or flash a stock rom via recovery? Maybe easier for you...
EDIT: stock roms, flashable zip file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52732041&postcount=4 (two first links), see above to flash...
Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Ok, it seems you don't want to post a link to the mod you flashed, or at least say the name, I asked 2 times and maybe we could do a revert zip file for you if we know what you have flashed (it depends of what kind of mod) then...
Take a look here to return to stock: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701.
Or flash a stock rom via recovery? Maybe easier for you...
EDIT: stock roms, flashable zip file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52732041&postcount=4.
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Oops I am sorry, I was not aware of terminology here. If I see in System Setting I have Build Number: KOT49H and Kernel Version: 3.4.0-gadb2201
Is this information you are looking for. I had unrooted latest android software, which I rooted using wugFresh tool kit software on windows 8.
Model: Nexus 5, LGD820, D821
Android 4.4.2 KOT49H
I hope this will help out.
Nope, it's not what I asked but...
I gave you a link to some full stock roms (rooted) to flash in recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52732041&postcount=4 (use the first one for example).
Put it on your phone via computer, reboot in recovery go to the zip file you've just put, flash the zip file and reboot, the modified files from the mods you flashed will be replaced by the original stock files.
Use this link to "learn" how to use some commands (manually) and return to stock when you encounter a plroblem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701. Here you need to flash the system.img (I guess, since I don't know what you flashed), or "all"...
Maybe harder for you since you used a Toolkit the first time but with time and reading...
If it seems even too hard for you, then in your Toolkit is there an option to return to stock, reflash the system.img?
When I ask you what mod you flashed, I mean it's a theme? A kernel? A sound mod? A camera mod? Because if we know what you flashed, maybe we can do a revert zip file for you by replacing the files by the stock ones in the zip).
What is the exact name of the zip file, the last you flashed and gives you problem?
Read all closely and take your time...
Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Nope, it's not what I asked but...
I gave you a link to some full stock roms (rooted) to flash in recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52732041&postcount=4 (use the first one for example).
Put it on your phone via computer, reboot in recovery go to the zip file you've just put, flash the zip file and reboot, the modified files from the mods you flashed will be replaced by the original stock files.
Use this link to "learn" how to use some commands (manually) and return to stock when you encounter a plroblem: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701. Here you need to flash the system.img (I guess, since I don't know what you flashed), or "all"...
Maybe harder for you since you used a Toolkit the first time but with time and reading...
If it seems even too hard for you, then in your Toolkit is there an option to return to stock, reflash the system.img?
When I ask you what mod you flashed, I mean it's a theme? A kernel? A sound mod? A camera mod? Because if we know what you flashed, maybe we can do a revert zip file for you by replacing the files by the stock ones.
What is the exact name of the zip file, the last you flashed and gives you problem?
Read all closely and take your time...
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Thanks,
Now I understood. These were two Zips I installed were: cargo_N5_RebootMenu_KOT49H_odex.zip and cargo_only_Batt___rechts_odex_N5.zip
These were 2 mods I had.
anshumangoyal said:
Thanks,
Now I understood. These were two Zips I installed were: cargo_N5_RebootMenu_KOT49H_odex.zip and cargo_only_Batt___rechts_odex_N5.zip
These were 2 mods I had.
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Ok, good.
The first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/mod-advanced-4-reboot-menu-odex-t2521809, you have a revert zip file (just below the mod you flashed): Back to stock: cargo_N5_Back_to_stock_RebootMenu_KOT49H_odex.zip.
The second: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ps/mod-center-clock-battery-mod-odex-t2526039, same thing you have a revert zip file in attachment: Back_to_Stock_odex_N5.zip.
Download them and flash them to restore the original files, you really need to read closely before flashing stuff
Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Ok, good.
The first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/themes-apps/mod-advanced-4-reboot-menu-odex-t2521809, you have a revert zip file (just below the mod you flashed): Back to stock: cargo_N5_Back_to_stock_RebootMenu_KOT49H_odex.zip.
The second: http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...ps/mod-center-clock-battery-mod-odex-t2526039, same thing you have a revert zip file in attachment: Back_to_Stock_odex_N5.zip.
Download them and flash them to restore the original files, you really need to read closely before flashing stuff
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This is Super Find. I am sorry, I was not aware of this. Next time I will check this for sure and make sure I also take a backup before doing these nasty things. Many thanks again for your help.
I tried to flash CWM made with MTKdroidTools, directly through MTKdroidTools, and it came up (upside down). I then proceeded to select reboot. It just got stuck at a bootloop (also upside down). I did a battery pull after a few minutes, and booted into recovery, which came up with the stock one. I selected wipe emmc (written in chinese, but I have a different phone with the same recovery for reference). Did the wipe, still stuck in bootloop.
Device a is MT6572 Note 4 replica. I have a backup. ADB and Fastboot still work. I can boot into the stock recovery. What should I do?
Jesse72 said:
I tried to flash CWM made with MTKdroidTools, directly through MTKdroidTools, and it came up (upside down). I then proceeded to select reboot. It just got stuck at a bootloop (also upside down). I did a battery pull after a few minutes, and booted into recovery, which came up with the stock one. I selected wipe emmc (written in chinese, but I have a different phone with the same recovery for reference). Did the wipe, still stuck in bootloop.
Device a is MT6572 Note 4 replica. I have a backup. ADB and Fastboot still work. I can boot into the stock recovery. What should I do?
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So you have a fake note 4 OK
Can you flash a kernel and can you get the boot.IMG
USBhost said:
So you have a fake note 4 OK
Can you flash a kernel and can you get the boot.IMG
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I'm not sure what you mean about the kernel, can you be more specific?
I have a whole ROM backup, done minutes before I tried to flash the recovery, so I can get the boot.IMG from that
Jesse72 said:
I'm not sure what you mean about the kernel, can you be more specific?
I have a whole ROM backup, done minutes before I tried to flash the recovery, so I can get the boot.IMG from that
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Then can you just restore that backup?
USBhost said:
Then can you just restore that backup?
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How do I do that?
Jesse72 said:
How do I do that?
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How did you even do a full ROM backup
Or you used that tool to do so?
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How did you even do a full ROM backup
Or you used that tool to do so?
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Did the backup with MTKdroidTools. Its currently on my computer. How can I now restore it to the phone? ADB and fastboot work, but my recovery reverted back to stock?
Sorry for the dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever created a brick.
Jesse72 said:
Did the backup with MTKdroidTools. Its currently on my computer. How can I now restore it to the phone? ADB and fastboot work, but my recovery reverted back to stock?
Sorry for the dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever created a brick.
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NP I was a noob too
What do you mean by adb working
In recovery and or booting up?
If you get adb while the bootloop
Can you do "adb shell mount"
And is your bootloader unlocked
Do you have download mod?
Edit nvm thanks @karandpr
This thread has instructions for backup & restore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730031
karandpr said:
This thread has instructions for backup & restore.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730031
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Stuck at step 3, won't accept scatter file.
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Stuck at step 3, won't accept scatter file.
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In that case you will need stock firmware ....
I can tell you the procedure but not the solution...
You will need Google and lot of patience ...
First you will need to find phones with specs same(atleast 90% similar) to your phone....
Then you need to download firmwares with the help of Google (there will be a lot)...
Then you need to test them one by one using SP tool...
You will get weird results like touchscreen not working or something...
In case you find the perfect firmware...post in in this thread or make an FAQ ...It will help others ...
karandpr said:
In that case you will need stock firmware ....
I can tell you the procedure but not the solution...
You will need Google and lot of patience ...
First you will need to find phones with specs same(atleast 90% similar) to your phone....
Then you need to download firmwares with the help of Google (there will be a lot)...
Then you need to test them one by one using SP tool...
You will get weird results like touchscreen not working or something...
In case you find the perfect firmware...post in in this thread or make an FAQ ...It will help others ...
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I have the backup ROM I made, can I just flash it somehow? Its in zip format.
Jesse72 said:
I have the backup ROM I made, can I just flash it somehow? Its in zip format.
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Make a copy of zip
Open zip and check if there is updater-script ...
If there is then you can flash with recovery. ...
karandpr said:
Make a copy of zip
Open zip and check if there is updater-script ...
If there is then you can flash with recovery. ...
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Just realised MTKdroidtools is working, so I re-flashed CWM. Putting ROM zip on blank SD card, and will try to flash with CWM.
Am I doing this right?
Jesse72 said:
Just realised MTKdroidtools is working, so I re-flashed CWM. Putting ROM zip on blank SD card, and will try to flash with CWM.
Am I doing this right?
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I have no hands-on experience with MTK devices.
On normal devices with recoveries , there is a folder Meta-INF and there is updater script and update binary which allows a Zip file o flashed on Android Recoveries (Stock or CWM). Stock recoveries enforce manufacturers signature. Custom recoveries like CWM allow unsigned zips.
Long story short ,check for META-INF folder and check if updater script & updater-binary is present. If not then ,zip won't be flashed with CWM
karandpr said:
I have no hands-on experience with MTK devices.
On normal devices with recoveries , there is a folder Meta-INF and there is updater script and update binary which allows a Zip file o flashed on Android Recoveries (Stock or CWM). Stock recoveries enforce manufacturers signature. Custom recoveries like CWM allow unsigned zips.
Long story short ,check for META-INF folder and check if updater script & updater-binary is present. If not then ,zip won't be flashed with CWM
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There is no folders in the backup, just individual files. No files called updater script or updater-binary either. And yeah, it didn't flash either. I have 2 backups, one stock ROM, one done today. Both were done with MTKdroidTools, so I expect both to be the same. Any way to get the required files and add them, or do something else to make it flashable?
Jesse72 said:
There is no folders in the backup, just individual files. No files called updater script or updater-binary either. And yeah, it didn't flash either. I have 2 backups, one stock ROM, one done today. Both were done with MTKdroidTools, so I expect both to be the same. Any way to get the required files and add them, or do something else to make it flashable?
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Try SP tool or it's variant . ..Those backups can only be flashed in SP tool !!
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It might be possible to extract files if they are not encrypted but it will take a lot of time...
karandpr said:
Try SP tool or it's variant . ..Those backups can only be flashed in SP tool !!
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It might be possible to extract files if they are not encrypted but it will take a lot of time...
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SP flashtools isn't working, but I found a guide, which shows how to create a flashable zip from a backup. However it says to get the META-INF folder from a custom ROM for your phone. How specific does this folder need to be? I cant be sure of what my device is completely because it is branded as a note 4, rather than a replica under a brand name.
I can find a MT6572 ROM, but I cant be sure everything would work flawlessly with my phone. Understand what I'm saying?
EDIT: link to article http://www.droidviews.com/create-flashable-zip-cwmtwrp-backup/
Jesse72 said:
SP flashtools isn't working, but I found a guide, which shows how to create a flashable zip from a backup. However it says to get the META-INF folder from a custom ROM for your phone. How specific does this folder need to be? I cant be sure of what my device is completely because it is branded as a note 4, rather than a replica under a brand name.
I can find a MT6572 ROM, but I cant be sure everything would work flawlessly with my phone. Understand what I'm saying?
EDIT: link to article http://www.droidviews.com/create-flashable-zip-cwmtwrp-backup/
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The binary is generic .The updater script needs to be specific. Special permissions are assigned to files using the script which can make or break the device. You will need a ROM very close to your device for Meta INF.
The article you have listed is for CWM backup which is different from MTK tools backup.
You will need to get SP tools working to get your device working...or search for a working backup for your device.
karandpr said:
The binary is generic .The updater script needs to be specific. Special permissions are assigned to files using the script which can make or break the device. You will need a ROM very close to your device for Meta INF.
The article you have listed is for CWM backup which is different from MTK tools backup.
You will need to get SP tools working to get your device working...or search for a working backup for your device.
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I'm confused with what you want me to do with SP flash tools. Can you please explain?