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Hey,
I just did the 2.20 root method posted about a week ago, and I got to the white screen without a problem. I did the htc-dev stuff, and that worked too. I pressed Yes and unlocked my bootloader (or so I thought). I flashed TWRP recovery. However, I couldn't do anything else. My phone runs normally, but I checked and it is not rooted. I realize that the new 2.20 method is a temporary root, and I checked in its thread, and was pointed to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426. That isn't for Mac, and I wasn't able to find any way to root a 2.20 HOX, install SU, install a ROM, etc.
I installed a rom and all that on my old phone, a Motorola Atrix, without too many problems, so I'm not completely illiterate. Any help on this would be much appreciated. Thanks!
ilovesports said:
Hey,
I just did the 2.20 root method posted about a week ago, and I got to the white screen without a problem. I did the htc-dev stuff, and that worked too. I pressed Yes and unlocked my bootloader (or so I thought). I flashed TWRP recovery. However, I couldn't do anything else. My phone runs normally, but I checked and it is not rooted. I realize that the new 2.20 method is a temporary root, and I checked in its thread, and was pointed to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952426. That isn't for Mac, and I wasn't able to find any way to root a 2.20 HOX, install SU, install a ROM, etc.
I installed a rom and all that on my old phone, a Motorola Atrix, without too many problems, so I'm not completely illiterate. Any help on this would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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ok. first thing 1st: Did you ever install SU after flashing the recovery (twrp) ?
Crappyvate said:
ok. first thing 1st: Did you ever install SU after flashing the recovery (twrp) ?
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no, because i don't know how to do it. should i flash it using fastboot (while the phone is in white screen)? if so, what file do I flash? I got a SU zip, but I'm not sure what to do with it. But I can confirm that I've installed twrp correctly, because I can go to twrp from the white screen by using the volume up/volume down buttons and the power button and going to Recovery.
Thanks for your help
ilovesports said:
no, because i don't know how to do it. should i flash it using fastboot (while the phone is in white screen)? if so, what file do I flash? I got a SU zip, but I'm not sure what to do with it. But I can confirm that I've installed twrp correctly, because I can go to twrp from the white screen by using the volume up/volume down buttons and the power button and going to Recovery.
Thanks for your help
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reboot in recovery/twrp. install your su.zip (don't know where you got your su.zip and what it contains whether it has both the su binaries and Superuser apk ). Reboot. if you don't have Superuser apk download it from the market (chainfire version). Voila.
Crappyvate said:
reboot in recovery/twrp. install your su.zip (don't know where you got your su.zip and what it contains whether it has both the su binaries and Superuser apk ). Reboot. if you don't have Superuser apk download it from the market (chainfire version). Voila.
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Okay, a couple more questions. Where should I get the su zip? I googled it and found a directory of a bunch of different versions of SU, but it hadnt been updated since like July. Also, what command do I use to install the su.zip?
./fastboot.OSX flash recovery su.zip doesn't work. I'm just now realizing that I should download it to phone memory and install in recovery from there.
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ilovesports said:
Okay, a couple more questions. Where should I get the su zip? I googled it and found a directory of a bunch of different versions of SU, but it hadnt been updated since like July. Also, what command do I use to install the su.zip?
./fastboot.OSX flash recovery su.zip doesn't work. I'm just now realizing that I should download it to phone memory and install in recovery from there.
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You flash the su.zip from inside twrp
http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-bin-3.1.1-arm-signed.zip
ilovesports said:
Okay, a couple more questions. Where should I get the su zip? I googled it and found a directory of a bunch of different versions of SU, but it hadnt been updated since like July. Also, what command do I use to install the su.zip?
./fastboot.OSX flash recovery su.zip doesn't work. I'm just now realizing that I should download it to phone memory and install in recovery from there.
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1. you told me you had an su.zip !! anyway: http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-bin-3.1.1-arm-signed.zip
2. I said reboot in twrp/recovery (do not flash su.zip in fastboot) and hit the install menu, select the su.zip and swipe to flash
3. go back to main menu and hit reboot and then system
4. download SuperSu.apk from chainfire in the Market
5. open it, it'll probably ask you if you want to update the binaries, go ahead and do so.
You should be good to go.
Crappyvate said:
1. you told me you had an su.zip !! anyway:
2. I said reboot in twrp/recovery (do not flash su.zip in fastboot) and hit the install menu, select the su.zip and swipe to flash
3. go back to main menu and hit reboot and then system
4. download SuperSu.apk from chainfire in the Market
5. open it, it'll probably ask you if you want to update the binaries, go ahead and do so.
You should be good to go.
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Yeah, I had it, but I wasn't sure if I had the right one. I did and its all straight now. I was able to install su via twrp and everything worked. I now have root access. One last question (and I realize I've asked a lot of you guys, and I do really appreciate all your help), do I need to take any special steps or precautions when installing custom roms? On my atrix I just saved them to memory and then installed via cwm
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ilovesports said:
Yeah, I had it, but I wasn't sure if I had the right one. I did and its all straight now. I was able to install su via twrp and everything worked. I now have root access. One last question (and I realize I've asked a lot of you guys, and I do really appreciate all your help), do I need to take any special steps or precautions when installing custom roms? On my atrix I just saved them to memory and then installed via cwm
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Yes. dont fu**ing flash icecoldjelly.. or any international ROM
and always ALWAYS flash the boot.img from the rom you want to flash, then flash the rom
ilovesports said:
Yeah, I had it, but I wasn't sure if I had the right one. I did and its all straight now. I was able to install su via twrp and everything worked. I now have root access. One last question (and I realize I've asked a lot of you guys, and I do really appreciate all your help), do I need to take any special steps or precautions when installing custom roms? On my atrix I just saved them to memory and then installed via cwm
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there is even an app for that now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963896
Crappyvate said:
there is even an app for that now http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963896
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Thanks, I used that. I installed a ROM. It took a long time (especially in splash screen/boot animation) so i thought i bricked my phone. i didn't. it works great. thanks!
ilovesports said:
Thanks, I used that. I installed a ROM. It took a long time (especially in splash screen/boot animation) so i thought i bricked my phone. i didn't. it works great. thanks!
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no problem and for thanks there is a button, use it
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
theoreticaljerk said:
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
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Flash recovery manually.
Turn on USB debugging
Open the folder that has the tool files. Find the one that had adb, fastboot and aapt. Go up one folder. Hold the shift key and right click the folder that has adb etc. There is a option in the right click menu that says something to the effect of 'open in command prompt', select it. in the command prompt type: adb reboot bootloader Hit enter.
Copy the cwm img file into the folder with adb and fastboot. Go back to the command prompt. Then type fastboot flash recovery <name of recovery>.img Hit enter. If it doesnt reboot type: fastboot reboot Hit enter.
Enjoy.
Tip: when typing the name of the cwm image type the first few letters then hit tab to autocomplete the name.
Unfortunately, while the commands went through without error, it still has the stock recovery.
theoreticaljerk said:
Unfortunately, while the commands went through without error, it still has the stock recovery.
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Bad download maybe? Give TWRP a try.
Unfortunately I did.
theoreticaljerk said:
Unfortunately I did.
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When you go into the bootloader it does, in fact, say you are unlocked?
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I was using mattlgroff's utility and the first time I tried CWM it failed. I didn't have my phone rooted, but I had the bootloaded unlocked. So, I just rooted the phone and reflashed CWM and it was fine. I think that same utility has the old software on it, so if nothing else, just flash the old software, root, and then install your recovery.
mentose457 said:
When you go into the bootloader it does, in fact, say you are unlocked?
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It does still say UNLOCKED.
al2fast said:
I was using mattlgroff's utility and the first time I tried CWM it failed. I didn't have my phone rooted, but I had the bootloaded unlocked. So, I just rooted the phone and reflashed CWM and it was fine. I think that same utility has the old software on it, so if nothing else, just flash the old software, root, and then install your recovery.
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I can't root because I'm on the latest VZW version.
theoreticaljerk said:
It does still say UNLOCKED.
I can't root because I'm on the latest VZW version.
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You can flash back to the last version then root. Then you can try flashing CWM or TWRP.
EDIT: Im pretty sure they found a way to root the latest OTA.
mentose457 said:
You can flash back to the last version then root. Then you can try flashing CWM or TWRP.
EDIT: Im pretty sure they found a way to root the latest OTA.
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Correct me if I'm wrong though...but I don't believe you need root to flash a recovery.
theoreticaljerk said:
Correct me if I'm wrong though...but I don't believe you need root to flash a recovery.
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You shouldn't but these phones are a bit wonky when it comes to that sort of stuff. For example you dont need root to unlock the bootloader on any other phone except this one.
What does the stock recovery even look like? Ive never been there. After flashing the recovery how are you getting to recovery? Are you using the terminal or command prompt on your computer or are you holding the up/down/power combo the arrowing down to recovery and then arrowing up?
theoreticaljerk said:
I had my phone bootloader unlocked, CWM loaded, and rooted. I decided I didn't really need root and was messing around so I took the VZW update which, of course, required me to flash the stock recovery.
Well, I wanted to play with the new CM 10.2 so I went to flash CWM back on using mattlgroff's utility and while I don't receive any errors and it reboots the phone, the stock recovery is still there.
Any way to flash a recovery or am I hosed? I thought it was only motochopper I couldn't use on the new VZW firmware.
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Ive found the solution to this if you still haven't...
You need to have root. How you get that is up to you. I flashed back to the last rootable OTA, rooted, used voodoo root keeper to backup root, then took the OTA and restored root with voodoo. Once I had root again i used Root Explorer to rename the file called recovery-from-boot.p in /system . Then I booted into fastboot mode and flashed the recovery like normal. That was it.
First of all, I have been reading this forum for about two weeks and just registered in order to get some help as I do not want to break my one week old nexus 5.
From my reading, the updates can be done in quite different ways and because of that I want to be sure what I should do.
I started by:
- root the mobile with cf-auto root. It did everything for me, got the superuser icon automatically
- installed clockwork mod and I have the custom recovery. By the way, I made a backup with it but where was it written? I want to copy it to my pc.
- other than that, I have installed some root only apps like rom manager, greenify, root Explorer, etc. I supported those developers with purchase. Those guys deserve it.
Anyway, i am looking for the safe way to update to 4.4.1. I read some members saying they lost root after the update, others lost something else (I am referring to the thread on nexus 5 general forum).
Can you help me? What path shall I go? Thanks a lot.
To update you'll basically have to go back to stock in a way. By that I mean you can either flash the System.img file from the Factory Image and then update using the update files for 4.4.1 by flashing it in recovery (via Sideload) and then just root again. OR you can install an updated "Stock" 4.4.1 image from the development section and root that.
cesar.maranhao said:
- installed clockwork mod and I have the custom recovery. By the way, I made a backup with it but where was it written? I want to copy it to my pc.
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Hi, your backups are in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup/
Copy to your PC with 'adb pull /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup'
Cheers
shotta35 said:
To update you'll basically have to go back to stock in a way. By that I mean you can either flash the System.img file from the Factory Image and then update using the update files for 4.4.1 by flashing it in recovery (via Sideload) and then just root again. OR you can install an updated "Stock" 4.4.1 image from the development section and root that.
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i sense i am getting somewhere but how do i do that? i am new to this and been reading a lot but the first time all seems very vague. i need a little more help from you!
lets assume i want to just apply the 4.4.1 update (maybe this is the easiest way for now). how do i do it?
also, after the update succeds, i need to root again correct? what happens to all the apps i have right now with root permissions? do they stop working until i root again and give them root privileges again? can i use the cf auto root again?
also, i am on ART, i thought of letting you know since that can cause some problems updating(??)
finistere said:
Hi, your backups are in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup/
Copy to your PC with 'adb pull /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup'
Cheers
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thanks!
one more thing...
can't i copy that folder like a regular folder? just copy paste?
or move that folder (with root explorer) to my dropbox folder?
cesar.maranhao said:
i sense i am getting somewhere but how do i do that? i am new to this and been reading a lot but the first time all seems very vague. i need a little more help from you!
lets assume i want to just apply the 4.4.1 update (maybe this is the easiest way for now). how do i do it?
also, after the update succeds, i need to root again correct? what happens to all the apps i have right now with root permissions? do they stop working until i root again and give them root privileges again? can i use the cf auto root again?
also, i am on ART, i thought of letting you know since that can cause some problems updating(??)
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If you want to apply the new update it all depends on your current setup. I gave you vague options because I don't know what you've done to your phone. If you've only rooted and not changed any of the files in system then it's easy to just flash the update with the recovery. You can download the update and then start recovery (look it up). Once in recovery start ADB sideload and connect to your PC (this assumes you already have working ADB, if not.... look it up ). To sideload you just need to adb sideload filename.zip. You can probably use WugFresh's Toolkit to also sideload but I generally don't use those so dunno what they do these days. Much easier to learn and understand what it does then do it yourself.
If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery.
cesar.maranhao said:
thanks!
one more thing...
can't i copy that folder like a regular folder? just copy paste?
or move that folder (with root explorer) to my dropbox folder?
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You can just copy it, no need to use ADB but this is why it's good to know how to use ADB.
shotta35 said:
If you want to apply the new update it all depends on your current setup. I gave you vague options because I don't know what you've done to your phone. If you've only rooted and not changed any of the files in system then it's easy to just flash the update with the recovery. You can download the update and then start recovery (look it up). Once in recovery start ADB sideload and connect to your PC (this assumes you already have working ADB, if not.... look it up ). To sideload you just need to adb sideload filename.zip. You can probably use WugFresh's Toolkit to also sideload but I generally don't use those so dunno what they do these days. Much easier to learn and understand what it does then do it yourself.
If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery.
You can just copy it, no need to use ADB but this is why it's good to know how to use ADB.
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thanks for the reply. i am reading on the adb sideload right now... i already have the update zip inside the platform tools. however, in the command prompt, it says my device is unauthorized (i have both the usb debugging and unknown sources ticked). the nexus 5 is connected as MTP.
any clues?
about what i have done to my nexus, i applied the cf autoroot, installed clockwork mod... nothing much besides some play store apps..
as for this paragraph:
"If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery. "
i have never done it, hence all these questions!
cesar.maranhao said:
thanks for the reply. i am reading on the adb sideload right now... i already have the update zip inside the platform tools. however, in the command prompt, it says my device is unauthorized (i have both the usb debugging and unknown sources ticked). the nexus 5 is connected as MTP.
any clues?
about what i have done to my nexus, i applied the cf autoroot, installed clockwork mod... nothing much besides some play store apps..
as for this paragraph:
"If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery. "
i have never done it, hence all these questions!
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You do it from Recovery. So just copy the file to the phone in some folder. You can't update the phone with it running. So reboot to CWM and then choose Install from ZIP then find the file on your storage and then choose update. That may or may not work as I said depending.
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Plenty of these questions around... check them out first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561076
shotta35 said:
If you want to apply the new update it all depends on your current setup. I gave you vague options because I don't know what you've done to your phone. If you've only rooted and not changed any of the files in system then it's easy to just flash the update with the recovery. You can download the update and then start recovery (look it up). Once in recovery start ADB sideload and connect to your PC (this assumes you already have working ADB, if not.... look it up ). To sideload you just need to adb sideload filename.zip. You can probably use WugFresh's Toolkit to also sideload but I generally don't use those so dunno what they do these days. Much easier to learn and understand what it does then do it yourself.
If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery.
You can just copy it, no need to use ADB but this is why it's good to know how to use ADB.
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cesar.maranhao said:
thanks for the reply. i am reading on the adb sideload right now... i already have the update zip inside the platform tools. however, in the command prompt, it says my device is unauthorized (i have both the usb debugging and unknown sources ticked). the nexus 5 is connected as MTP.
any clues?
about what i have done to my nexus, i applied the cf autoroot, installed clockwork mod... nothing much besides some play store apps..
as for this paragraph:
"If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery. "
i have never done it, hence all these questions!
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shotta35 said:
You do it from Recovery. So just copy the file to the phone in some folder. You can't update the phone with it running. So reboot to CWM and then choose Install from ZIP then find the file on your storage and then choose update. That may or may not work as I said depending.
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Plenty of these questions around... check them out first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561076
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yes, i have been reading those topics and many others.. i managed to solve the adb device unauthorized anyway. just flashed the 4.4.1 zip file under clockwork mod recover.. android is upgrading at the moment. lets see if everything is work as it should.
No need to sideload adb bla bla..
copy the OTA zip into the phone, and just flash it in CWM (install file from internal storage).. 1 minute and done.
You'll get error status 7 at checking if you changed something in system (apart from rooting), else you shouldn't have any problem.
RusherDude said:
No need to sideload adb bla bla..
copy the OTA zip into the phone, and just flash it in CWM.. 1 minute and done.
You'll get error status 7 at checking if you changed something in system (apart from rooting), else you shouldn't have any problem.
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yes, everything is fine. 4.4.1 loaded fine without any errors. i have root checker and when i tested, it says i do not have proper root access. i also lost my clockwork mod recovery.
i am now checking into it to see what needs to be done to gain root access again and get the custom recovery as it was before the update.
cesar.maranhao said:
yes, everything is fine. 4.4.1 loaded fine without any errors. i have root checker and when i tested, it says i do not have proper root access. i also lost my clockwork mod recovery.
i am now checking into it to see what needs to be done to gain root access again and get the custom recovery as it was before the update.
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You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
RusherDude said:
No need to sideload adb bla bla..
copy the OTA zip into the phone, and just flash it in CWM (install file from internal storage).. 1 minute and done.
You'll get error status 7 at checking if you changed something in system (apart from rooting), else you shouldn't have any problem.
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RusherDude said:
You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
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i see. things are starting to make sense for me.
before reading you post, i tried to get the clockwork mod recovery through the Rom Manager App. it failed. i am now looking for those files you mentioned.
EDIT: i am at the clockworkmod recovery website... is the file i want an IMG?
cesar.maranhao said:
i see. things are starting to make sense for me.
before reading you post, i tried to get the clockwork mod recovery through the Rom Manager App. it failed. i am now looking for those files you mentioned.
EDIT: i am at the clockworkmod recovery website... is the file i want an IMG?
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You'd only be looking for the supersu binaries, since you already have the recovery IMG from te previous time, right? (the one that you need for fastboot).
EDIT: Yes, IMG files are for fastboot, ZIP files for recovery.
RusherDude said:
You'd only be looking for the supersu binaries, since you already have the recovery IMG from te previous time, right? (the one that you need for fastboot).
EDIT: Yes, IMG files are for fastboot, ZIP files for recovery.
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but how do i install it? when i go into recovery it only gives me 4 options:
reboot system now
apply update from adb
wipe cache/factory reset
wipe cache partition
i am lost
cesar.maranhao said:
but how do i install it? when i go into recovery it only gives me 4 options:
reboot system now
apply update from adb
wipe cache/factory reset
wipe cache partition
i am lost
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That's the stock recovery, you can't do nothing from there.
You need to flash the recovery via fastboot (didn't you do that the first time to get your custom recovery..?)
Check this tutorial mate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
RusherDude said:
You'd only be looking for the supersu binaries, since you already have the recovery IMG from te previous time, right? (the one that you need for fastboot).
EDIT: Yes, IMG files are for fastboot, ZIP files for recovery.
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RusherDude said:
That's the stock recovery, you can't do nothing from there.
You need to flash the recovery via fastboot (didn't you do that the first time to get your custom recovery..?)
Check this tutorial mate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
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no, i got the custom recovery when i installed clockworkmod recovery from the play store. i am now reading the thread you linked me! thanks!
cesar.maranhao said:
no, i got the custom recovery when i installed clockworkmod recovery from the play store. i am now reading the thread you linked me! thanks!
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done it! i now have root again and the clockworkmod custom recovery! nice!
:good:
RusherDude said:
You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
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from where can i get the flashable clokwork mod recovery zip file?
i am going to apply the 4.4.2 update now and will be doing it this way:
from the recovery apply the 4.4.2 zip. after this apply the supersu zip. i want to install the custom recovery zip too so when the phone restarts everything will be configured. is this possible?
RusherDude said:
You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
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well, it seems i haven't lost my custom recovery. was it because i installed the supersu before rebooting?
Tried to boot in to recovery to flash a root zip..
When i volume up to enter recovery, screen goes black. I hit power button and TWRP opens but its unusable and dual screen..top and bottom. Slide to unlock is on the screen but nothing works. Only way out is to hold down power and reset.
Help!
Motochopper not working. I run SuperUS app and get "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"
I agree!
DatacomGuy said:
Motochopper not working. I run SuperUS app and get "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"
I agree!
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What bootloader are you on (its in settings app)
cmendonc2 said:
what bootloader are you on (its in settings app)
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10.6.1.8-20130225
DatacomGuy said:
10.6.1.8-20130225
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10.6.1.8 is compatible with very few recoveries. Upgrade it to 10.6.1.27 to flash recoveries for KitKat ROMs.
cmendonc2 said:
10.6.1.8 is compatible with very few recoveries. Upgrade it to 10.6.1.27 to flash recoveries for KitKat ROMs.
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Asus has 10.6.1.27.5 posted. This one safe?
How do i manually update this?
DatacomGuy said:
Asus has 10.6.1.27.5 posted. This one safe?
How do i manually update this?
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I know you can use that firmware to install KitKat ROMs as shown here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49028315).
Use the 10.6.1.27.5 firmware with this:
Tylorw1 said:
1. Download the latest version of Android for your tablet. Make sure you download the correct SKU version.
A. To find the SKU, go into settings, About tablet, and look for your Build Number, There are two letters (such as US,WW, TW, etc.) that is your SKU. When downloading the zip from ASUS', you must download the correct SKU zip.
2. Decompress downloaded .zip file (it will be another .zip)
3. Rename it to:
A. For the TF700 and TF300: EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip
4. Make sure your MicroSD card is formatted Fat32. It must be Fat32 Format or it will not work.
5. Copy the file to (the root directory of) your MicroSD
6. Insert the MicroSD into the tablet
7. Shutdown (power off) the tablet
8. Power it on by pressing and holding VOLUME DOWN and POWER buttons simultaneously
9. When you see white text in the top left corner of the screen, release the buttons ^^ and press VOLUME UP button (on RCK, this is your recovery which should already be selected) until you see Android logo and process bar
10. Give the update process 5-10 minutes. It should not take longer than that. If it happens to run for more than 45 minutes to an hour, force shut down the tablet and see if it boots. If it does not, try rerunning steps 7-9.
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Only issue is that it's flashed in recovery, which isn't functioning for me.. Or usable.
Can I flash cwm again, flash this firmware, then try twrp again?
DatacomGuy said:
Only issue is that it's flashed in recovery, which isn't functioning for me.. Or usable.
Can I flash cwm again, flash this firmware, then try twrp again?
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You can also use fastboot to flash the ROM from your computer
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cmendonc2 said:
You can also use fastboot to flash the ROM from your computer
Sent from my TF300T using xda app-developers app
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Alright..
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery firmwarefile.zip
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Is that the right syntax?
DatacomGuy said:
Alright..
Is that the right syntax?
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Remove the "recovery", that means you are flashing to the recovery partition. So
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash firmwarefile.zip
for the stock Rom.
cmendonc2 said:
Remove the "recovery", that means you are flashing to the recovery partition. So
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash firmwarefile.zip
for the stock Rom.
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I'm trying to flash "US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip" by doing:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip"
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and i get:
Unknown partition 'US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip'
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What might i be doing wrong? I tried with the zip and without.
I checked the contents of the zip, and i have folder named "META-INF" with a bunch of content, and also a blob file, about 820mb.
Grr.
DatacomGuy said:
I'm trying to flash "US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip" by doing:
and i get:
What might i be doing wrong? I tried with the zip and without.
I checked the contents of the zip, and i have folder named "META-INF" with a bunch of content, and also a blob file, about 820mb.
Grr.
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Extract the blob from the stock zip file. It should be a large file. Put that blob in your fastboot folder.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
cmendonc2 said:
Extract the blob from the stock zip file. It should be a large file. Put that blob in your fastboot folder.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
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There we go.. Thank you very much for all your help.
Got it all flashed, all running well.
I tried to boot in to recovery, and got a "system error". I'm assuming i need to reflash the correct TWRP, and then try motochopper again? Or is there a better way to root..
EDIT: Currently running stock 4.2.1...
EDIT2: Is this the right one?
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob
DatacomGuy said:
There we go.. Thank you very much for all your help.
Got it all flashed, all running well.
I tried to boot in to recovery, and got a "system error". I'm assuming i need to reflash the correct TWRP, and then try motochopper again? Or is there a better way to root..
EDIT: Currently running stock 4.2.1...
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Flashing the stock wipes the recovery, so you will need to flash the correct version of TWRP this time . I dont think you need TWRP for motochopper. Since you are unlocked, you can just flash the SU binaries directly from TWRP.
cmendonc2 said:
Flashing the stock wipes the recovery, so you will need to flash the correct version of TWRP this time . I dont think you need TWRP for motochopper. Since you are unlocked, you can just flash the SU binaries directly from TWRP.
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Makes sense.. openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob the right version?
You lost me on your last part.. where do i find the SU binaries?
DatacomGuy said:
Makes sense.. openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob the right version?
You lost me on your last part.. where do i find the SU binaries?
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Wait! Flashing that will brick it again!!! Dont flash that, use the -42 TWRP since you are on Android 4.2 now.
cmendonc2 said:
Wait! Flashing that will brick it again!!! Dont flash that, use the -42 TWRP since you are on Android 4.2 now.
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LOL!
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Got it.
What about root? After i flash, where do i find the SU binaries?
DatacomGuy said:
LOL!
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Got it.
What about root? After i flash, where do i find the SU binaries?
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TWRP should have the SU binaries built into it. If TWRP doesn't detect root when it is run from the bootloader, it asks you if you want to flash them. Are you trying to flash a KitKat ROM or a Jelly Bean ROM. KitKat needs TWRP -2.6.3.1
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TWRP should have the SU binaries built into it. If TWRP doesn't detect root when it is run from the bootloader, it asks you if you want to flash them. Are you trying to flash a KitKat ROM or a Jelly Bean ROM. KitKat needs TWRP -2.6.3.1
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i dont want to flash any rom right now, i just want to stick with stock 4.2.1...
Last time i flashed TWRP.. albeit incorrectly.. it didnt ask anything when i rebooted into recovery. I'm assuming thats when it asks....
I am currently using a Verizon HTC M8, it's a long story but the store sent me a Verizon phone even though I ordered the factory unlocked version. My problem is that I am on a GSM network, and the Verizon version of the phone updates over the CDMA network. My phone is currently on the 1.12.605.11 software number and I heard that the software has been recently updated to 1.55.605.2
My question is that I would like to know if anyone has the update and a method to manually update? As I am not likely to be able to get the OTA update anytime soon.
Thank in advance!!!
thirtyseven10 said:
I am currently using a Verizon HTC M8, it's a long story but the store sent me a Verizon phone even though I ordered the factory unlocked version. My problem is that I am on a GSM network, and the Verizon version of the phone updates over the CDMA network. My phone is currently on the 1.12.605.11 software number and I heard that the software has been recently updated to 1.55.605.2
My question is that I would like to know if anyone has the update and a method to manually update? As I am not likely to be able to get the OTA update anytime soon.
Thank in advance!!!
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im sure someone is working on a flashable just be patient
Karl said:
im sure someone is working on a flashable just be patient
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Understood... patience is not a trait I am known for. Thanks!
Karl said:
im sure someone is working on a flashable just be patient
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I've manually patched the OTAs before but I found it easier to let the htc recovery to just update me. (Assuming you haven't changed a lot of stuff on the /system partition, root and xposed were the only two i changed on it)
This is assuming you have a custom recovery and are s-off (here is the gist of what i did, sorry its not very detailed)
Download the OTAPkg.zip
adb shell
su
cp /cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip /sdcard/
adb pull /sdcard/OTAPkg.zip
extract firmware.zip from OTAPkg.zip
extract recovery.img from firmware.zip
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery.img
fastboot reboot
have the system do its OTA via settings menu
after its done all i had to do was re-flash TWRP, re-root, and install my xposed library again .. TADA!
oops_iv said:
I've manually patched the OTAs before but I found it easier to let the htc recovery to just update me. (Assuming you haven't changed a lot of stuff on the /system partition, root and xposed were the only two i changed on it)
This is assuming you have a custom recovery and are s-off (here is the gist of what i did, sorry its not very detailed)
Download the OTAPkg.zip
adb shell
su
cp /cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip /sdcard/
adb pull /sdcard/OTAPkg.zip
extract firmware.zip from OTAPkg.zip
extract recovery.img from firmware.zip
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery.img
fastboot reboot
have the system do its OTA via settings menu
after its done all i had to do was re-flash TWRP, re-root, and install my xposed library again .. TADA!
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or that :good:
There is a flashable zip coming tonight from a dev we're all familiar with. Hopefully tonight. He's at work right now.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW
1ManWolfePack said:
There is a flashable zip coming tonight from a dev we're all familiar with. Hopefully tonight. He's at work right now.
Sent from my HTC6525LVW
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who is this masked man? and i hope he is going to make us baseband/radio flashable to:laugh:
Tonight? Oh, well, if it's tonight I can wait that long...... I hope........
My name's Harold and I'm a flashaholic.........
Karl said:
who is this masked man? and i hope he is going to make us baseband/radio flashable to:laugh:
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He's doing it all. He does it right. I'm not going to introduce him, I'll let him do that ?
Sent from my HTC6525LVW
1ManWolfePack said:
He's doing it all. He does it right. I'm not going to introduce him, I'll let him do that ?
Sent from my HTC6525LVW
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what a tease
I can guess??
oops_iv said:
I've manually patched the OTAs before but I found it easier to let the htc recovery to just update me. (Assuming you haven't changed a lot of stuff on the /system partition, root and xposed were the only two i changed on it)
This is assuming you have a custom recovery and are s-off (here is the gist of what i did, sorry its not very detailed)
Download the OTAPkg.zip
adb shell
su
cp /cache/fumo/OTAPkg.zip /sdcard/
adb pull /sdcard/OTAPkg.zip
extract firmware.zip from OTAPkg.zip
extract recovery.img from firmware.zip
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery.img
fastboot reboot
have the system do its OTA via settings menu
after its done all i had to do was re-flash TWRP, re-root, and install my xposed library again .. TADA!
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I'm stupid and forgot I deleted a lot of the VZW bloat with Titanium Backup, which, of course, this OTA checks for said bloat before going on with the install. Guess I'll just learn to be patient, otherwise this would have worked easily.
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What if i am not rooted? and i am not in the US? What should i do to get the update?
Shouldn't the command be fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ?
You should be able to flash the official OTA zip in the stock recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2722817
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Well, so there are already a few threads on this, if you just can't wait to toy with it, check this post out.
As for me, I figure there will be a flashable zip available within a few hours so I won't have to redo my xposed modules with all the reboots, regain extreme powersave (for which there is also arleady a fix); redo sweep to sleep, etc. etc. etc. On the other hand, knowing how impatient I can be, I know what I'll be doing tomorrow afternoon otherwise.
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There are now. Flashable zips
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723159
New firmware/radios/boot.img for s-off
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What if i am not rooted? and i am not in the US? What should i do to get the update?
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You need at least temp root be able to manually install the update, weaksauce works great for this. Once you have temp root you can download the OTA from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2722817 and then unzip and place the OTA.zip in /cache/fumo on your phone (I changed the permissions of the OTA.zip to allow read/write/execute as well). If you don't have a fumo folder in your cache create one and set the permissions to read/write/execute, for moving files and changing permissions I use root explorer.
Once you have the file in the correct location, flash the OTA through the stock recovery. That should be all, it worked for me...
thirtyseven10 said:
You need at least temp root be able to manually install the update, weaksauce works great for this. Once you have temp root you can download the OTA from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2722817 and then unzip and place the OTA.zip in /cache/fumo on your phone (I changed the permissions of the OTA.zip to allow read/write/execute as well). If you don't have a fumo folder in your cache create one and set the permissions to read/write/execute, for moving files and changing permissions I use root explorer.
Once you have the file in the correct location, flash the OTA through the stock recovery. That should be all, it worked for me...
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Didn't work