Hey guys, just a quick question, must we always flash the firmware zip file first in bootloader before flashing a custom rom?
I ask this because I had already flashed the latest firmware (3.33.401.6) ages ago, I've been using albinoman887's CM 10.2 rom and Carbon Rom without any problems (well actually, I do have battery issues and 2 small minor issues). But today, I decided to check my firmware version using fastboot command
fastboot getvar version-main
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and I got something like 1.24.401.1.
Well, that's obviously wrong, so I flashed the firmware again and this time it shows the proper version.
So I was just wondering, does doing a full wipe or flashing a new rom affect the firmware at all? Must we flash it everytime prior to flashing a new rom? I don't understand how my firmware was changed even though all I've been doing is switching between JB custom roms.
doesn't affect the firmware at all
i don't know why it showed you that firmware version
flashing any custom rom doesn't affect firmware
there is no need to change it every time you are flashing a new rom
now leave it as it is
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There's a couple ROMS I'd like to try that are requiring a FW flash (ARHD_ICS and Virtuous Inquisition).
My question is; once the firmware is updated can you re-flash older firmwares back to the device in the event I want to try something different?
yes you can revert back to an older firmware if you wanted
Yes you can, but you have to do it all at once.
Since the ICS ROMs won't boot with old firmware, you need to put the PG58IMG.zip for the old firmware and the GB ROM you want to flash on your SD card at the same time.
Reboot to bootloader, let it flash the firmware.
Turn the phone off and remove the SD card, then boot into recovery (if you do not remove SD you will get stuck in a firmware flashing loop) - then when you get into recovery, put the card back in and install the GB ROM.
sensation stock & old firmware
OKors said:
There's a couple ROMS I'd like to try that are requiring a FW flash (ARHD_ICS and Virtuous Inquisition).
My question is; once the firmware is updated can you re-flash older firmwares back to the device in the event I want to try something different?
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Like they say you can flash older RUUs but make sure you match it up with corresponding ROM
link to older RUUs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178143
I've never had issues barging into a development community and going out to the horizon of customization until this cellphone. It's been 12 hours of flashing and downloading and flushing and flashing...
I have S-off and unlocked through SunShine
I use the 0P6BIMG.zip to flash RUU back to the stock verizon rom android 4.4.2
I use 3.28.605.4-firmware.zip from the same RUU thread to update the firmware (???)
I want to install CM12 or liquidsmooth ROM, but I'm getting a hunch at this point I need to start with the stock verizon 5.0.1 installed before that because TWRP wants to patch the system file... But then why am I wiping my system before installing?
I also tried flashing FluentRom_v7.5.zip but I got stuck on the HTC initial screen, I don't even make it over to a boot animation.
What do?
Gevork Gevorkyan said:
I've never had issues barging into a development community and going out to the horizon of customization until this cellphone. It's been 12 hours of flashing and downloading and flushing and flashing...
I have S-off and unlocked through SunShine
I use the 0P6BIMG.zip to flash RUU back to the stock verizon rom android 4.4.2
I use 3.28.605.4-firmware.zip from the same RUU thread to update the firmware (???)
I want to install CM12 or liquidsmooth ROM, but I'm getting a hunch at this point I need to start with the stock verizon 5.0.1 installed before that because TWRP wants to patch the system file... But then why am I wiping my system before installing?
I also tried flashing FluentRom_v7.5.zip but I got stuck on the HTC initial screen, I don't even make it over to a boot animation.
What do?
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I'm prettly sure you're on an older firmware. You need to be on 5.01 to flash the ROMs you have tried to flash. Use the pre-rooted RUU from this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...zw-m8-master-ruu-firmware-collection-t2946473
Also make sure you have the latest version of TWRP.
Edit: The firmware you flashed was 4.4.4
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I'm prettly sure you're on an older firmware. You need to be on 5.01 to flash the ROMs you have tried to flash. Use the pre-rooted RUU from this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...zw-m8-master-ruu-firmware-collection-t2946473
Also make sure you have the latest version of TWRP.
Edit: The firmware you flashed was 4.4.4
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Thanks for the link that thread and your advice was exactly what I needed.
For whatever reason after using the app/exe to flash 5.0.1 stock-rooted, Liquid Rom failed to install in TWRP. I reflashed the stock-rooted rom and CM-12.1 worked flawlessly. So I'm on CM right now :good: but I'll take another look into Liquid rom. Thanks so much!
Since you like AOSP, I recommend visiting the main m8 thread some other Roms. They are unified builds.
Hi all
I have a verizon one m8 which runs stock 4.4.2 it is rooted, s-offed by sunshine and has TWRP recovery.
The LTE bands are open but when there is an available LTE network there are some network problems and many disconnections occur. (mainly when entering the LTE area)
I tried some various fixes but nothing worked so I want to update to a customized lollipop firmware.
I did search a -lot but didn't find what are the steps to update.
Can anyone guide or direct me please?
Huge Thanks
Parnuk
If you are just looking to update the firmware here is a link for you. If I were you I would consider a newer ROM to go along with the new firmware.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723159
thanks!
Some more questions please :
Can my current Rom run with this newer firmware?
Will it still be rooted?
What are the chances to get bricked
To get a newer Rom, should I wipe and then install it from twrp after the firmware update?
last one: this all has nothing to do with the recovery, right?
Sorry for the nooobity, it's all so different comparing to my old SGS
parnuk said:
thanks!
Some more questions please :
Can my current Rom run with this newer firmware? YES
Will it still be rooted? YES
What are the chances to get bricked slim to none
To get a newer Rom, should I wipe and then install it from twrp after the firmware update?Yes a full wipe but do the firmware upgrade first
last one: this all has nothing to do with the recovery, right? You need the latest recovery TWRP preferred
Sorry for the nooobity, it's all so different comparing to my old SGS
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Also, hit the link in my signature for more details.
Great, the latest twrp didn't work on my current firmware.
I have an older one, can I update it after the rom?
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Great, the latest twrp didn't work on my current firmware.
I have an older one, can I update it after the rom?
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You can but the chances of something going wrong are higher. Flash TWRP with fastboot, then firmware with fastboot, then ROM with TWRP is your best bet.
Hello everyone. So here's my problem, i was flashing the android marshmallow rom that was just ported over to our lovely phone. I got it to work, it booted, ran smooth the only problem was i had no service at all. i still have my baseloader and imei but my service state says radio off. i did do a backup of my efs before i flashed marshmallow but it didnt work. i just reflashed it to Oxygen os and it still says radio off. ive tired flashing modems but i dont exactly know which one to flash. ive tried flashing other roms but to no avail. i really need my phone so any help would be greatly appreciated
Did you try moving to older versions of the OS.
Try doing following
1. Install any Android 5.1.1 firmware. This should restore the Radio
2. Install any suitable radio/modem explicitly
Let us know if it helps. Best of luck dude
vermabhanu said:
Did you try moving to older versions of the OS.
Try doing following
1. Install any Android 5.1.1 firmware. This should restore the Radio
2. Install any suitable radio/modem explicitly
Let us know if it helps. Best of luck dude
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I have to fresh install the ROM on my OPO because I got it bricked so I followed this guide now my radio still doesn't work and the phone is constantly rebooting. The issues came out just like @agentxur did
Considering that you still have your baseband and IMEI (You're Lucky ), you can just flash 44S Modem via Fastboot or full CM12.1 Firmware. I will leave out a link for 44S Modem down.
44S Modem: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001607675
PS: Flash it through FASTBOOT only!!! Else won't work
I hope the method pointed out by Sanjiv Kumar helped you. Whatever your feedback let the members know.
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Considering that you still have your baseband and IMEI (You're Lucky ), you can just flash 44S Modem via Fastboot or full CM12.1 Firmware. I will leave out a link for 44S Modem down.
PS: Flash it through FASTBOOT only!!! Else won't work
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I just recently installed Linux on my laptop so I don't have fastboot right now but I actually read somewhere that twrp 2.8.7.0 (which I was using with multirom) won't flash modems or radios correctly so I reflashed 2.8.6.0 with rasher app and it worked. Thanks tho
So, this might be a total noob question, but I want to install miui port for my sm-g360h,it says that the "ROM firmware required is stock 4.4 KK" , but I've a lineage 14.1 N installed, will that be a problem?
Also one more thing, is there a difference between "port" and "ROM" ?
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So, this might be a total noob question, but I want to install miui port for my sm-g360h,it says that the "ROM firmware required is stock 4.4 KK" , but I've a lineage 14.1 N installed, will that be a problem?
Also one more thing, is there a difference between "port" and "ROM" ?
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They are referring to the stock firmware that is still on the device(i.e. modem, bootloader, etc..)
You have LOS 14.1 installed, but that is only the system partition. When you flash a custom ROM, it only flashes the system.img to replace the stock system.img, all of the other parts of your stock firmware are still there "under" the custom ROM.
In your case, the firmware that you have is everything that you had when it was stock, before you flashed a custom ROM. Do you know what stock firmware version you had before you modified the device? If your stock firmware was older than 4.4 then you need to update the firmware to 4.4 then flash TWRP again then your ROM again.
Or, if someone has converted the necessary parts of the 4.4 firmware into a recovery flushable .zip file, you can flash that zip via TWRP then flash your custom ROM.
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