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[HOW TO] Flash latest OTA update with unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery

Hi All,
After reading many threads onto how to get the latest OTA update on my Tablet, here are my final conclusion to get latest OTA update on your Tablet if you are already rooted\unlocked\running TWRP recovery.. [i have tried almost all other methods and they did not seem to work with me]
Here is what i have before starting:
1) Rooted
2) Unlcoked bootloader
3) TWRP recovery
Before starting this process, please backup your system and recovery via TWRP recovery..
FIrst, in order to get the update you will need to revert back to stock recovery.. there is a thread already on this subject in this forum, however, i did a different approach here....
1) download the OTA update for .26 from ASUS support page
2) extract the .zip file for the build and store it in your tablet [sdcard of external card]
3) reboot the tabled into TWRP recovery...
4) select install and browse for the extract file
5) install and reboot.
[this is a very easy process that does not require any terminal commands and worked like a charm]
at this point, your tablet will have stock ROM and stock recovery installed [ you will also lose root access] all your apps before this will remain installed, so, no worries about that...
After this point, you are ready to install .30 OTA update.. here is what i did..
1) Download the OTA update for .30 from ASUS support page
2) extract the .zip file for the build and store directly into the root folder of you tablet
3) reboot the tablet and start again into Android
4) You will get a notification that an Update is detected
5) select the update and proceed with it.
6) tablet will restart and install the update...
after 10 minutes, you are now running the latest OTA update..
you will need to re-root again and install TWRP if you don't want to use stock recovery...
i hope this helps...

Great write up!
I also updated using TWRP, but I used fewer steps. I started by downloading the .30 update from the ASUS site. Then I unziped it, and placed that file on my internal storage. I booted into TWRP, and flashed the file, powered off, powered on, and it booted. I waited while the camera firmware updated. I re-installed TWRP via fastboot, booted into recovery, and flashed SuperUser.

I am not seeing the .30 firmware on the Asus page, just .26 can anyone provide a mirror?

elislurry said:
I am not seeing the .30 firmware on the Asus page, just .26 can anyone provide a mirror?
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Found this link on another topic, it has the update:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...&m=ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T&os=32

Updating to .30 after pbrauer's ICS Stock US 9.4.5.26 with Root
I have rooted, unlocked, TWRP installed and pbrauer's ICS Stock US 9.4.5.26 with Root.
Can I now update to .30 dlpkgfile.zip without a problem since I am on a modified ROM?

whitedragon33 said:
Found this link on another topic, it has the update:
http://support.asus.com/Download.as...&m=ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T&os=32
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Naw thats the page it was originally on but was pulled. I was asking if anyone could upload it.

pretty sure this method has been covered in at least one of the stickied threads.

Dropbox link to Firmware
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x0qzpisxs6d92z/US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip

JaceAlvejetti said:
Dropbox link to Firmware
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0x0qzpisxs6d92z/US_epad_user_9_4_5_30_20120907_UpdateLauncher.zip
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after i update the new firmware . and flashed the twrp... not i cant root
wtf
any help??

madsatan said:
after i update the new firmware . and flashed the twrp... not i cant root
wtf
any help??
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Download one of the ARM versions: http://androidsu.com/superuser/ and flash in TWRP.

[Q] TWRP on newest STOCK firmware [no ODEX/DEODEX]

Hey, just wanted to know if I can just install TWRP after updating to10.6.1.14.4 build (US). Deets:
1. Latest ASUS bootloader installed (never messed with it or other ROMs)
2. UnlockedDL
sbdags has some stuff on the stock ROM, but I haven't tweaked/deodexed anything, so I'm not sure it applies to my stock ROM? Can't I just download TWRP and fastboot install it? Tĥanks!

rivera151 said:
Hey, just wanted to know if I can just install TWRP after updating to10.6.1.14.4 build (US). Deets:
1. Latest ASUS bootloader installed (never messed with it or other ROMs)
2. UnlockedDL
sbdags has some stuff on the stock ROM, but I haven't tweaked/deodexed anything, so I'm not sure it applies to my stock ROM? Can't I just download TWRP and fastboot install it? Tĥanks!
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Yes

rivera151 said:
Hey, just wanted to know if I can just install TWRP after updating to10.6.1.14.4 build (US). Deets:
1. Latest ASUS bootloader installed (never messed with it or other ROMs)
2. UnlockedDL
sbdags has some stuff on the stock ROM, but I haven't tweaked/deodexed anything, so I'm not sure it applies to my stock ROM? Can't I just download TWRP and fastboot install it? Tĥanks!
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If your device already unlocked and you can be on 4.1.1 OR 4.2.1 (10.6.1.14.4 build), it's ok to install latest TWRP 2.5.0.0.

Thanks guys. I installed TWRP and I'm now rooted.

Hosed - could not leave well enough alone

Okay, folks. I need some help. I was not able to flash new Cyanogen ROM's so I tried updating my TF300T to the latest US firmware. Here are the results and where I stand now.
1. TWRP 2.5 is loaded in recovery.
2. Latest ASUS firmware is installed.
3. Lost root.
4. Tried to re-root and cannot. SuperSU fails every time I try to update the binary.
5. I wipe everything and can boot into recovery.
6. I tell TWRP to flash the latest ASUS firmware zip file.
7. Firmware flashes but then when I go to reboot in TWRP it says that no OS is available!!
8. I can swipe the lock and reboot into 4.2.1 but obviously no root.
9. I have tried flashing the signed superuser file and it flashes and says successful.
10. When I use root checker pro to see if I have root it tells me that I do not have root.
What in the hell is going on????????? Any help or outline of steps would be appreciated.

bshpmark said:
Okay, folks. I need some help. I was not able to flash new Cyanogen ROM's so I tried updating my TF300T to the latest US firmware. Here are the results and where I stand now.
1. TWRP 2.5 is loaded in recovery.
2. Latest ASUS firmware is installed.
3. Lost root.
4. Tried to re-root and cannot. SuperSU fails every time I try to update the binary.
5. I wipe everything and can boot into recovery.
6. I tell TWRP to flash the latest ASUS firmware zip file.
7. Firmware flashes but then when I go to reboot in TWRP it says that no OS is available!!
8. I can swipe the lock and reboot into 4.2.1 but obviously no root.
9. I have tried flashing the signed superuser file and it flashes and says successful.
10. When I use root checker pro to see if I have root it tells me that I do not have root.
What in the hell is going on????????? Any help or outline of steps would be appreciated.
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Bootloader info plz. Unless you were using the experimental CM10.1 build (or a select few others), it sounds like you tried to flash a ROM compatible only with an older bootloader onto the "latest" build (from your description).

How do I update rooted shield tablet to marshmallow?

OK, so I have a shield tablet that is running a rooted stock android version 5.1.1 and I want to update it too marshmallow and retain root. I have TWRP as my recovery. What's the easiest way to update? I found a thread for updating to marshmallow and it said it had the auto update file removed (which is good) but the downloadable files were removed from the thread by the OP... I should mention that this tablet is the newer recall replacement tablet that I'm trying to update, and that I still have the old recalled tablet with the auto update file removed so it never got killed. I'm not updating the old one though, just the new one.

You have to take care, not to overwrite the recovery partition. At least for the K1 there is an MM stock ROM on the official website. The version for linux simply contains partition images and a script, which fastboot flashes those. Commenting out the line which flashes the recovery would do the trick.
I'm not sure though if there is a similar ROM for the original.
Ah... no, with a locked bootloader it's slightly more complicated, since a 5.x twrp won't start on with a 6.0 staging blob.
Ok. Assume you've got the partition images. You have to (fastboot) flash everything but the blob and recovery first. Then boot into TWRP (the rom does not boot now) and flash your favorite SU tool. Then fastboot flash the blob. Now the rom should boot and give you root access. Finally update Twrp to 3.x.

njhuiz said:
You have to take care, not to overwrite the recovery partition. At least for the K1 there is an MM stock ROM on the official website. The version for linux simply contains partition images and a script, which fastboot flashes those. Commenting out the line which flashes the recovery would do the trick.
I'm not sure though if there is a similar ROM for the original.
Ah... no, with a locked bootloader it's slightly more complicated, since a 5.x twrp won't start on with a 6.0 staging blob.
Ok. Assume you've got the partition images. You have to (fastboot) flash everything but the blob and recovery first. Then boot into TWRP (the rom does not boot now) and flash your favorite SU tool. Then fastboot flash the blob. Now the rom should boot and give you root access. Finally update Twrp to 3.x.
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Oh OK, thanks. I think I'll just wait. I'd rather flash a community stock/rooted rom. I don't want to flash an official ROM and have to re-root and flash recovery and all that... That's all just too much work right now just for marshmallow lol. My 5.1.1 is working fantastic so I'll just leave it for now. I'm curious why its so complicated now though with MM? I don't ever remember any previous build jumps requiring so much work to update to... My nexus 5 wasn't difficult at all. I just downloaded the full rom zip (MM Cataclysm cause I was on Lollipop Cataclysm), booted into TWRP, dirty flashed the zip, and it was good to go. I'm looking for THAT kind of update for my shield tablet.

If you unlock your bootloader (which is recomended for using custom roms), then getting root is simple, since you can fastboot flash any partition image.
Independend of your currently installed rom you can always get root by
1. (fastboot) flash the correct (2.7.x for Android 5.x, 3.x for Android 6.x) TWRP recovery
2. boot into TWRP an install a current SuperSU zip.
On the shield tablet you need to flash a new staging blob for MM in any case.

Been awhile
njhuiz said:
If you unlock your bootloader (which is recomended for using custom roms), then getting root is simple, since you can fastboot flash any partition image.
Independend of your currently installed rom you can always get root by
1. (fastboot) flash the correct (2.7.x for Android 5.x, 3.x for Android 6.x) TWRP recovery
2. boot into TWRP an install a current SuperSU zip.
On the shield tablet you need to flash a new staging blob for MM in any case.
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I am attempting to update to marshmallow as well so i can install kali nethunter 3. but i am unfamiliar with rooting i havent done it since 2010. where would i acquire these files that i need to flash to the shield?

[ROM][8.0][OFFICIAL] Asus Firmware [Stock][20180212]

ASUS STOCK ROM ANDROID 8 OFFICIAL - ZENFONE 3 ZE552KL AND ZE520KL
Install TWRP Recovery 3.2.0 Or stock Recovery Oreo
Flash The Rom:
Direct Link Zenfone 3 ZE552KL
Direct Link Zenfone 3 ZE520KL
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Is possible add root to original rom? I have last nougat whit root and trv recovery. Is possible flash rom oreo .zip whith root integrate.

No you need to flash it white stock recovery

@magicozero
Do you have the ze552kl or the ze520? I can try to do it for the ze552 since I have that model.
@Rasque
If you can flash with stock recovery, you can flash with twrp. It has been discussed many times, and I flashed Oreo with twrp so I am speaking from personal experience.

wang1chung said:
@magicozero
Do you have the ze552kl or the ze520? I can try to do it for the ze552 since I have that model.
@Rasque
If you can flash with stock recovery, you can flash with twrp. It has been discussed many times, and I flashed Oreo with twrp so I am speaking from personal experience.
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Can u put room on this oreo rom for ze552kl to avoid unlock bootloader?

ehbm said:
Can u put room on this oreo rom for ze552kl to avoid unlock bootloader?
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what do you mean by "put room"? If you don't want to unlock your boot loader, you can still flash the stock unmodified rom through stock recovery.
If you don't want to unlock, you can try booting (not flashing) twrp through fastboot and then flash magisk. I've never tried it so I'm not sure if it'll work.

this rom can be flashed by twrp???

mcyorian said:
this rom can be flashed by twrp???
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No, just with the original recovery.

@kiq1702 @mcyorian
Yes, you can flash it with twrp. Edit the updater script, it works fine. I don't think I've ever used the stock recovery to flash anything, went straight to twrp and never looked back.

mcyorian said:
this rom can be flashed by twrp???
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Yes, you can. No need to edit script or anything but before reboot you need to flash magisk or it wont boot.

You don't need any kind of recovery to install this update. Just download the rom file from asus website, put it in the main folder of your zenfone3 (remember the main folder, not the downloads. if you download the update from your phone it will directly go to downloads folder, so you have to move the update file to main folder) and in couple of seconds you will get a notification that says new update found. And it will update itself. You don't have to flash anything with any kind of recovery.
Only thing to pay attention is when you are downloading the update from official website which is HERE choose the World Wide (WW) version.

iceboy91 said:
You don't need any kind of recovery to install this update. Just download the rom file from asus website, put it in the main folder of your zenfone3 (remember the main folder, not the downloads. if you download the update from your phone it will directly go to downloads folder, so you have to move the update file to main folder) and in couple of seconds you will get a notification that says new update found. And it will update itself. You don't have to flash anything with any kind of recovery.
Only thing to pay attention is when you are downloading the update from official website which is HERE choose the World Wide (WW) version.
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But my asis is rooted, unlocked bootloader and twrp Recovery ... it will be work by this method? ( put on main folder)

mcyorian said:
But my asis is rooted, unlocked bootloader and twrp Recovery ... it will be work by this method? ( put on main folder)
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I believe not, but you can try, if it does not work flash with recovery.

mcyorian said:
But my asis is rooted, unlocked bootloader and twrp Recovery ... it will be work by this method? ( put on main folder)
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My ZE552KL has unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed. I installed the latest official Oreo firmware with TWRP.

I tried with update way and TWRP way but dont install...
I have ROM on internal SDcard i tried both ROM see in image, but the message is the same...

Skytrotter said:
I tried with update way and TWRP way but dont install...
I have ROM on internal SDcard i tried both ROM see in image, but the message is the same...
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You have to edit the update script otherwise it won't work.
Remove the first 6 lines, save and replace it...

stark_br said:
You have to edit the update script otherwise it won't work.
Remove the first 6 lines, save and replace it...
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Can i install the latest oreo even without latest nougat using twrp? Or is it recommend to install latest nougat before proceeding with oreo, but I think i can install it without on latest nougat so plss enlighten me

stark_br said:
You have to edit the update script otherwise it won't work.
Remove the first 6 lines, save and replace it...
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no i dont edit, and i dont know how to edit, where i can found the way for edit?

Skytrotter said:
I tried with update way and TWRP way but dont install...
I have ROM on internal SDcard i tried both ROM see in image, but the message is the same...
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Which twrp did you use?

[email protected]@ said:
Which twrp did you use?
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3.0.2-0