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[Q] installing 4ext touch recovery without root

My question is simple: how can I flash 4ext recovery touch before I have root?
I have s-off but still on the stock ROM. I know I can just follow the s-off guide and in step 2 install CWM recovery, but I need 4ext touch instead.
How can I do this?
Thanks

Yes is should be fine!

GhostXSeries said:
Yes is should be fine!
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Sorry.. not sure u answered my question there? lol

anyone who can help?

fredcorp6 said:
My question is simple: how can I flash 4ext recovery touch before I have root?
I have s-off but still on the stock ROM. I know I can just follow the s-off guide and in step 2 install CWM recovery, but I need 4ext touch instead.
How can I do this?
Thanks
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Just interested why do you "need" 4EXT ?
Anyway, as you're still on the stock ROM and I assume the Stock HBOOT, you have two options:
i) Use Fastboot flash to flash the recovery img to the phone. You'll need to install adb etc. onto your PC/Linux system.
ii) Load the appropriate PG58IMG.zip file onto the root of your SD-card, complete power off (pull battery) reboot (Power & Vol -)
As I don't use 4EXT I'm not certain what downloads exist for it.
The bottom line is that it's the same process for either CWM or 4EXT.

gol_n_dal said:
Just interested why do you "need" 4EXT ?
Anyway, as you're still on the stock ROM and I assume the Stock HBOOT, you have two options:
i) Use Fastboot flash to flash the recovery img to the phone. You'll need to install adb etc. onto your PC/Linux system.
ii) Load the appropriate PG58IMG.zip file onto the root of your SD-card, complete power off (pull battery) reboot (Power & Vol -)
As I don't use 4EXT I'm not certain what downloads exist for it.
The bottom line is that it's the same process for either CWM or 4EXT.
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The reason I need it is because I want to install ARHD, and with 4EXT you are able to pick what kernel, addons etc you install with the ROM. As far as I know CWM does not let you do this?
I think option 1 is my best bet... do you mind giving me a few more details on how to do this?
I have adb set up and I am capable of using it. I also have the 4ext recovery zip file - it contains an image file called "recovery" and a text document containing an md5 sum.
Thanks a lot for your help so far

fredcorp6 said:
The reason I need it is because I want to install ARHD, and with 4EXT you are able to pick what kernel, addons etc you install with the ROM. As far as I know CWM does not let you do this?
I think option 1 is my best bet... do you mind giving me a few more details on how to do this?
I have adb set up and I am capable of using it. I also have the 4ext recovery zip file - it contains an image file called "recovery" and a text document containing an md5 sum.
Thanks a lot for your help so far
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CHECK AND RECHECK the MD5 for the IMG file..
The ADB and FASTBOOT commands might or might not be in the same folder, depends where you got it and what version.
Connect the phone via USB and debugging enabled.
i) make sure "adb devices" can see your phone.
ii) Get the phone into Fastboot (usual Bootloader then Fastboot, it should say "Fastboot USB")
iii) fastboot flash recovery "recovery.img"
where "recovery.img" is the name of the 4EXT.img file
iv) fastboot reboot-bootloader
v) Go into Recovery and osh bosh done.

fredcorp6 said:
The reason I need it is because I want to install ARHD, and with 4EXT you are able to pick what kernel, addons etc you install with the ROM. As far as I know CWM does not let you do this?
I think option 1 is my best bet... do you mind giving me a few more details on how to do this?
I have adb set up and I am capable of using it. I also have the 4ext recovery zip file - it contains an image file called "recovery" and a text document containing an md5 sum.
Thanks a lot for your help so far
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It is very much possible to install 4ext recovery without root. But your phone must be S-OFF. To install 4ext touch do the following.
1. Download an appropriate PG58IMG.zip file from this thread. By the word appropriate I mean that the PG58IMG.zip is having your CID and MID. Hope you know your CID and MID. The PG58IMG.zip can be of any version. I would suggest V1.17 as it has less files.
2. Download latest 4EXT recovery touch from the development forum. It will be in img format. Rename it to "recovery.img"
3. Open the PG58IMG.zip by winrar on your pc.
4. Delete all the files except the android-info.txt.
5. Add "recovery.img" into the PG58IMG.zip .
6. Now your PG58IMG.zip contains only two files i.e "recovery.img" and "android-info.txt"
5. Save the PG58IMG.zip.
6. Copy the PG58IMG.zip on the root of your sdcard.
7. Boot your phone into bootloader.
8.Your phone will prompt for update.
9. Say "yes" by pressing volume up key.
10. Once it is finish your phone will reboot and you will have 4ext touch recovery on your phone.

musarraf172 said:
It is very much possible to install 4ext recovery without root. But your phone must be S-OFF. To install 4ext touch do the following.
1. Download an appropriate PG58IMG.zip file from this thread. By the word appropriate I mean that the PG58IMG.zip is having your CID and MID. Hope you know your CID and MID. The PG58IMG.zip can be of any version. I would suggest V1.17 as it has less files.
2. Download latest 4EXT recovery touch from the development forum. It will be in img format. Rename it to "recovery.img"
3. Open the PG58IMG.zip by winrar on your pc.
4. Delete all the files except the android-info.txt.
5. Add "recovery.img" into the PG58IMG.zip .
6. Now your PG58IMG.zip contains only two files i.e "recovery.img" and "android-info.txt"
5. Save the PG58IMG.zip.
6. Copy the PG58IMG.zip on the root of your sdcard.
7. Boot your phone into bootloader.
8.Your phone will prompt for update.
9. Say "yes" by pressing volume up key.
10. One it is finish your phone will reboot and you will have 4ext touch recovery on your phone.
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Sounds like the option 2 gon a dal was talking about...
Thanks a lot guys
BTW... I already have the PC58IMG file from downloading CWM - could I just paste the recovery.img into this file? Deleting the CWM one first ofcourse

fredcorp6 said:
Sounds like the option 2 gon a dal was talking about...
Thanks a lot guys
BTW... I already have the PC58IMG file from downloading CWM - could I just paste the recovery.img into this file? Deleting the CWM one first ofcourse
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Sure, as I said either way works. If you have the IMG and are happy using commands at a prompt, the fastboot is probably faster. If you don't have the ready made PG58IMG.zip file the instructions above also work.
Either way, check and recheck the MD5.................
EDIT: If you flash via the PG58IMG.zip method, pop the SD-card after it's finished for a clean boot. Then remove/rename the PG58IMG.zip file on the card, or remove/rename via a PC before the boot.

gol_n_dal said:
Sure, as I said either way works. If you have the IMG and are happy using commands at a prompt, the fastboot is probably faster. If you don't have the ready made PG58IMG.zip file the instructions above also work.
Either way, check and recheck the MD5.................
EDIT: If you flash via the PG58IMG.zip method, pop the SD-card after it's finished for a clean boot. Then remove/rename the PG58IMG.zip file on the card, or remove/rename via a PC before the boot.
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Thanks for poiting out. I forgot to mention these.

Can you give me a link to 4ext?
thx

bibihtc said:
Can you give me a link to 4ext?
thx
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Look herehttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20015407
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[FLASH][ROOT]Android 4.3 Stock[Nexus 7 grouper/nakasi]

How to Flash Android 4.3 on your Nexus 7 nakasi/grouper (wifi only)
Code:
/*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices
* or something else you do with this toturial
*
* Every 60 Seconds In Africa A Minute Passes.
* Even for that I'm not responsible!!
*/
Needed:
Android SDK
Factory Image from Google
ChainFire SuperSU
ChainFire SuperSU [Uploaded.net Mirror]
TWRP Recovery
TWRP Touch Recovery v2.2.1 [Uploaded.net Mirror]
or
CWM Recovery
CWM Touch Recovery v6.0.3.1 [Uploaded.net Mirror]
Attention: Bootloader MUST be unlocked.
Step by Step Instructions flashing Rom without loosing Data:
Download the Stuff up there.
Unzip the Factory Image "nakasi-jwr66v-....tgz". In there you will find another Archive named like this "image-nakasi-jwr66v.zip". Unzip it.
Open file explorer on computer and change to the "Android SDK" directory and change to platform-tools folder
Press [SHIFT] + Right Click and click "Open Command Window Here", then Commandline should appear
Be sure all your data is backed up. If you don't have done already, do it NOW!!
Switch to the device and shut it down.
Press [POWER]+[VOL-] button to start into bootloader
Now switch to the PC again and in the command line type:
Code:
fastboot flash bootloader <path_to_bootloader-grouper-4.2.3>
But instead the <...> type the path to the bootloader!!
After that you can run following command
Code:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Your device will reboot now with new bootloader.
After it write following commands
Code:
fastboot flash system <path_to_system.img>
fastboot flash boot <path_to_boot.img>
fastboot flash userdata <path_to_userdata.img>
Now you have flashed your Devices System, Kernel and Userdata partition.
Then
Code:
fastboot reboot
for rebooting your device into System (this could take a couple of minutes)
Step by Step Instructions Rooting Android 4.3:
Copy the ChainFire SuperSU (.zip) to the root of your sdcard
Shutdown device and boot into bootloader again. ([Power]+[Vol-] Buttons)
In Command Line now Type following command
Code:
fastboot flash recovery <path_to_TWRP.img_or_CWM.img
for flashing the Recovery.
After flashing the Recovery navigate to the "Start Recovery" Section with the Vol Up/Down keys.
Now the Recovery sould start.
For CWM Recovery do following steps:
Switch to the "Flash ZIP from sdcard" item and press power button one time in case you have the CWM Recovery without touch.
After that switch to "Select zip from sdcard" and press power button again.
Now select the ChainFire SuperSU zip file in the root of your sdcard, which you copied in step one.
The Recovery will now flash the .zip file. After flashing has finished, reboot into system.
For TWRP Recovery do following steps:
Tap the "Install" Button in the Recovery
After that you have to select the ChainFire SuperSU zip file in the root of your sdcard, which you copied in step one.
After that swipe to flash the zip file
The zip will be flashed and after that you can reboot into system again
Now you are done.
Have Fun

yeahhhh

Code:
fastboot flash data <path_to_userdata.img>
should be
Code:
fastboot flash userdata <path_to_userdata.img>

any idea how this comes?
Code:
F:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\sdk\pla
tform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader F:\nakasi-jwr66v-factory-d341d356\nakasi-j
wr66v\bootloader-grouper-4.23
error: cannot load 'F:\nakasi-jwr66v-factory-d341d356\nakasi-jwr66v\bootloader-g
rouper-4.23': [B]No error[/B]
F:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\sdk\pla
tform-tools>c

decat said:
any idea how this comes?
Code:
F:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\sdk\pla
tform-tools>fastboot flash bootloader F:\nakasi-jwr66v-factory-d341d356\nakasi-j
wr66v\bootloader-grouper-4.23
error: cannot load 'F:\nakasi-jwr66v-factory-d341d356\nakasi-jwr66v\bootloader-g
rouper-4.23': [B]No error[/B]
F:\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\adt-bundle-windows-x86_64-20130717\sdk\pla
tform-tools>c
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The file extension is missing!!
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These instructions worked perfectly for me! Thanks for putting this guide together!

I've been trying for a while to get 4.3 installed and this finally worked.

trestevenson said:
These instructions worked perfectly for me! Thanks for putting this guide together!
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So using these directions will preserve data? I thought when you flash userdata you are wiping your data partition?

Followed your instructions to the letter and everything worked great, however, my device is only showing I have 6GB of total space on a 32GB model! I've never run into this problem before with all the roms and restores that I've done. Any suggestions?

docangle said:
So using these directions will preserve data? I thought when you flash userdata you are wiping your data partition?
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I just noticed the same. I'm going to see if rooting and doing a complete wipe helps.

my 16GB nexus 7 shows only 6 GB storage when I connect it to PC

cerisk said:
my 16GB nexus 7 shows only 6 GB storage when I connect it to PC
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same here

docangle said:
same here
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cerisk said:
my 16GB nexus 7 shows only 6 GB storage when I connect it to PC
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I plugged mine in and it showed up as 4 gb left. I went through and deleted the old back ups that I had and I was back up to 10 or so free, or something like that.

I finally got my drive space back by running these commands before I flashed:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
Now the only problem that I am having is that I am getting a supersu error: "there is no su binary installed, and supersu cannot install it." But I still have cwm recovery.

Reformatting through recovery fixed the showing only 6/27.5GB available.

I have the same "supersu error" problem as well.
Even after I wiped everything and flash a stock-rooted ROM (in another thread), this problem happens again ...
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Thanks @scoopman,
The "supersu error" problem is solved after I re-flash the whole ROM and answer "NO" on exiting CWM (NOT "YES")
calbrs said:
I finally got my drive space back by running these commands before I flashed:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase userdata
Now the only problem that I am having is that I am getting a supersu error: "there is no su binary installed, and supersu cannot install it." But I still have cwm recovery.
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icephreaq said:
Followed your instructions to the letter and everything worked great, however, my device is only showing I have 6GB of total space on a 32GB model! I've never run into this problem before with all the roms and restores that I've done. Any suggestions?
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cerisk said:
my 16GB nexus 7 shows only 6 GB storage when I connect it to PC
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docangle said:
same here
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poda13 said:
I plugged mine in and it showed up as 4 gb left. I went through and deleted the old back ups that I had and I was back up to 10 or so free, or something like that.
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Here Is The Answer!
I if you are paying attention during the flash you will notice the extra Partitioning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781250

kevin0164 said:
I have the same "supersu error" problem as well.
Even after I wiped everything and flash a stock-rooted ROM (in another thread), this problem happens again ...
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Okay I found this, don't know why this one works and the other doesn't. But try the link on this page https://plus.google.com/app/basic/st...l1aoor5ezninhc
I flashed a complete wipe which took out the root from the original 4.2.2 version. Installing the above link worked perfectly to get me root back on the 4.3 version.
All credit goes to danvee posting the link in section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43913405

3oudreaux said:
Here Is The Answer!
I if you are paying attention during the flash you will notice the extra Partitioning.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1781250
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I still got this problem after following the step:crying:

tommykwan222 said:
I still got this problem after following the step:crying:
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same here. cwm says it can't open the zip file ???

Can I flash twrp from goomanager?

I have a 8013. I need to put in a different recovery and I like twrp. has anyone flashed it from goomanager? I see that there is one on there I just dont want to mess something up.
Already rooted.
I would search for this but I cant find a search button. Really not in the app or on the website.
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eggwardo said:
I have a 8013. I need to put in a different recovery and I like twrp. has anyone flashed it from goomanager? I see that there is one on there I just dont want to mess something up.
Already rooted.
I would search for this but I cant find a search button. Really not in the app or on the website.
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Hmm... When I read here: Goomanager so there is function for flash recovery. But if I don't get wrong, so this recovery files must be on www.goo.im server. Theoretically all ROMs, MODs and RECOVERY files lying on goo.im server
you can download to your device and flash it!
But for me and if I want to flash something, the best way is: Flashify
Here is it TOP 11:
1 - Flash boot and recovery .img without even needing to go to recovery.
2 - Flash zip files. Option to wipe cache, dalvik and data when using TWRP or Philz recovery.
3 - Download and flash CWM, Philz, TWRP, Gapps, Franco Kernel, Stock Nexus Kernel (premium), and Stock Nexus Recovery (premium).
4 - Automatic Loki Patch when needed.
5 - Full nandroid backups/restores when using TWRP or Philz recovery.
6 - Backup/Restore kernel and recovery using Sdcard or cloud (Dropbox, Box (premium) or Google Drive (premium)).
7 - Automatic cloud synchronisation of backups between devices and desktops.
8 - Keep track of recently flashed items.
9 - Flash multiple files and build your flash queue.
11 - Flash from anywhere! Do you want to flash from your favorite File Explorer or Email app? No biggie, that also works together with Flashify.
More at links above!
Have great Flashing :victory: Peter

I have an 8013 as well that I acquired used. it was pre-rooted, but the custom recovery on it didn't work for newer roms. I looked into installing TWRP and found that although the official TWRP instructions said you could install it from GooManager, when I tried to, it didn't find a recovery for the device.
I did successfully get TWRP installed quite easily using their alternate instructions, though. here's a quick breakdown, especially since their instructions are a bit vague.
1. download the .img file for the recovery from here: http ://teamw.in /project/ twrp2/110 (remove the spaces; I can't post outside links yet.)
2. in either terminal emultor or through adb shell, run the command shown below, replacing the bracketed sections with the path and filename of the .img file:
dd if=/<File path>/<filename>.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p6
For example, say you save it in your downloads folder on the internal sd card. The path is probably something along the lines of /storage/sdcard0/Download/openrecovery-twrp-2.7.0.0-gt-n8013.img
If you get the path or filename wrong when you runthis command, it will just tell you that it could not find the file you told it to write. if you get the second part wrong, however, you could brick your device, so make sure you double and triple check that part.
Another good check to do before running the command is to ensure that your download is not corrupt by checking the md5 checksum. To do this, make sure you copy that when you download the file and then check using a file browser that supports it. I use Explorer (by Speed Software) to check the md5. To see it, long press the file and click properties. If the one given when you downloaded it and and the one you get from the file do not match, your download likely got corrupted and you should try again until they do match. It's rare, but you don't want to flash a corrupted recovery, so do check it.
The command itself can either be run from an app like terminal emulator or over adb (android debug bridge) from your computer using the command:
adb shell <command>
I followed this basic procedure and now have a fully functioning TWRP recovery on my 8013. Best of luck to you in getting yours working. :good:

Noob Not Sure What To Do Next....

Hi all,
First off, I am not familiar with alot of the technical wording in these forums so I hope that I am able to communicate properly with my issue.
I was not happy with how slow the stock version of this tablet was so I decided to install a custom rom, however, I managed to get to the point of unlocking it but that's about as far as I got out of being overwhelmed with what came next! Here is where I am at:
I am currently on Android version 4.2.1 and my laptop is running Windows 10.
I have downloaded latest TWRP image file and renamed that twrp.img and it is stored in the main root folder of my tablet (SD Card aka Internal Storage). USB debugging has been enabled after I activated the Developer Options.
The custom rom I am looking at is CyanogenMod version 11 which I have downloaded, however it should be noted that on the download page it says that there is no recovery available for this build?? whatever this means? I also downloaded Minimal ADB and Fastboot but when I connect the tablet to the laptop (the tablet connects fine) I type in the command prompt "fastboot devices" but nothing happens.
I am at a point now where do I try to continue with the custom rom? or go back to stock?
Can anyone help with basic instructions please?
Thanks in advance.

Head to the General section and read the Beginners Guide. It's the first sticky, so it's easy to find.
It's your decision which rom you run, but you should give Katkiss LP or Katshmallow a good look.
The latter is the only rom for this tablet that is still under active development.
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Can I ask questions in this thread with reference to the beginner guide?

Sure. Ask away
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I managed to now Root the device and when I turn on the device in recovery mode it says the following:
Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.3.1.14.10-20130601" A03
Starting Fastboot USB download protocol
then it has 3 options - RCK, Android, Wipe Data
I am trying to install 6.0.1 KatKiss Custom Rom (it's downloaded onto the device already)
Thanks

binx77 said:
I managed to now Root the device and when I turn on the device in recovery mode it says the following:
Key driver not found.. Booting OS
Android cardhu-user bootloader <1.00 e> released by "WW_epad-10.3.1.14.10-20130601" A03
Starting Fastboot USB download protocol
then it has 3 options - RCK, Android, Wipe Data
I am trying to install 6.0.1 KatKiss Custom Rom (it's downloaded onto the device already)
Thanks
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Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2688891
As many times as it takes to understand it. :laugh:
In the meantime I will update post #2 a little.
After installing a recovery you have to:
Format data
Convert /data to f2fs http://forum.xda-developers.com/tra.../guide-convert-data-to-f2fs-twrp-2-8-t3073471
flash Katkiss, gapps and SuperSU in the same session (follow instructions in the OP of the Katkiss thread)

I am not understanding about the installing a recovery. RCK is the stock recovery according to the beginners guide, however it also mentions TWRP.
In order to get KatKiss, what steps do I actually need to do? given where I am currently at?

binx77 said:
I am not understanding about the installing a recovery. RCK is the stock recovery according to the beginners guide, however it also mentions TWRP.
In order to get KatKiss, what steps do I actually need to do? given where I am currently at?
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It's all in my Beginner's Guide - you just have to read it:
Basically the process of flashing a custom ROM on the TF700 involves three steps:
1) Unlock the bootloader using Asus' Unlock tool
2) Install a custom recovery on the tablet
3) Flash a custom ROM of your choice using said custom recovery
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And I gave you the remaining steps in my last post....
Now it's up to you to read and read again. And google terms you do understand. Then read again
After installing a recovery you have to:
Format data
Convert /data to f2fs http://forum.xda-developers.com/tran...p-2-8-t3073471
flash Katkiss, gapps and SuperSU in the same session (follow instructions in the OP of the Katkiss thread)
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This is where I am up to now as per the beginners guide
Place the TWRP file into the same directory as your fastboot.exe.
Again check the connection with
Code:
fastboot devices
If you get the connection, in the command window type:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery <name-of-file>
the error I get says "cannot open twrp" (I renamed the TWRP file that I downloaded) even though this image file has been moved into the fastboot directory on my PC (I downloaded and installed the ADB, Fastboot and Drivers tool)

How did you rename the file? Enable file extensions in Windows Explorer and make sure you did not add a double extension
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berndblb said:
How did you rename the file? Enable file extensions in Windows Explorer and make sure you did not add a double extension
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I renamed the file just in windows explorer and I can confirm that the file name is twrp.img

That's with file extensions enabled? Do you see the extensions for all the files in that folder or just for TWRP?
BTW, which TWRP version do you try to flash? Downloaded from where?
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Ok I got past this point, I hadn't added .img to the command prompt.
Now I am in TWRP and attempted to install KatKiss but it came up with "Zip Signature Verification Failed!" Error installing zip file '/sdcard/download/katkiss-6.0_TF700T_026.zip".
It did say that it could not find MD5 file?
I now have 2 options
1 - Wipe Cache/Dalvik
2- Reboot System

Just hit the Home button in TWRP, go back to Install and this time uncheck the box that says "verify zip signature" then flash the rom. It always checks if you have a md5 checksum file, but it doesn't matter if you don't. The flash goes through anyway
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Excellent, I successfully installed KatKiss 6.0.1!
Thanks for your help mate!

well, I thought I was in the clear until I realised that I hadn't formatted the data (which apparently is why I don't have file manager and other apps).
I have gone back into recovery to format data and re-flash relevant zip files but now the tablet has frozen during formatting with "unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps" and also "Failed to Mount '/data' (invalid argument)

binx77 said:
well, I thought I was in the clear until I realised that I hadn't formatted the data (which apparently is why I don't have file manager and other apps).
I have gone back into recovery to format data and re-flash relevant zip files but now the tablet has frozen during formatting with "unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps" and also "Failed to Mount '/data' (invalid argument)
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You got it resolved?

Katkiss Marshmallow - Can't run Goggle Services/Play
I converted my TF7000T from 4.2.1 to KatKiss Marshmallow, using TWRP Manager on the installation end. Steps included boot access, rooting, wiping/formatting and flashing. Marshmallow functions fine. My problem is that I can't get Google Play or Google Services to run. I tried one installation that was a 'moderate' Gapps installation. It was completely unstable despite some of the apps actually updating. I then repeated the wipe and reinstall of KatKiss-026 and Android 6.0.1 with a minimal Gapps installation - just Google Play Store and Google Play Services. Google Play Services flashes constantly that it is not working. I am also not able to log into my Google Play Store account. I'm afraid I have an outdated version of Google Play. However, I cannot figure out a way to update Play Store or Play Services. Does anyone have a solution to this problem? If I could download a minimal Gapps zip that contained either the current, or update-able version of these two apps, I would also be in business. Help!!

You are running the wrong gapps package I think. You need to install the pico gapps and only the pico gapps package that is linked in the KatKiss OP.
And you have to flash rom, gapps and Supersu(if you want root) in the same recovery session together in that order. Every time. You cannot just flash a gapps package on MM rom anymore.
ROM, pico gapps, supersu - reboot
Oh - and to start out with I'd highly recommend you wipe, better format data before flashing. Wiping of cache and Dalvik goes without saying right?
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Yes I did thanks, I haven't played around too much with it though - I did experience it to be very slow when trying to install Facebook app though. I do plan to start using it more often so time will tell.

Stock recovery and boot collection

In case, you want the stock boot/recovery to install Magisk like me, you can get it out of the firmware.zip inside the OTA zip, which you can download from HTC server using the link:
Taiwan model 1.10.709.23:
http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA....05.709.12_release_517077z7dxrjhjj6rk2y9h.zip
Taiwan model 1.23.709.3:
http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA....10.709.23_release_518569sr63mm3mtji85ret.zip
Hong Kong model 1.10.400.23
http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA....05.400.13_release_517158ov5r8lbbi6tc9m38.zip
I have extracted the recovery.img and boot.img for Taiwan version. If someone doesn't want to extract it themselves, let me know through PM. I can send it to you.

devsk said:
In case, you want the stock boot/recovery to install Magisk like me, you can get it out of the firmware.zip inside the OTA zip, which you can download from HTC server using the link:
http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA....05.709.12_release_517077z7dxrjhjj6rk2y9h.zip
I have extracted the recovery.img and boot.img. If someone doesn't want to extract it themselves, let me know through PM. I can send it to you.
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Desk
Thank you your work .Is this version recovery work for HTC U 11 PLUS China. Mainland version 2Q4D200.THANK YOU again.

Would you know how to enable volte and wifi calling?

cameljockey1 said:
Would you know how to enable volte and wifi calling?
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Not yet.

Perfectionalism said:
Desk
Thank you your work .Is this version recovery work for HTC U 11 PLUS China. Mainland version 2Q4D200.THANK YOU again.
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I would like to know this too. I have the Chinese U11+ and I'm desperately looking for the boot.img and recovery.img for this variant (2Q4D200)
Thanks in advance!

Prot02018 said:
I would like to know this too. I have the Chinese U11+ and I'm desperately looking for the boot.img and recovery.img for this variant (2Q4D200)
Thanks in advance!
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screenshot of your software information page in settings showing "Software number" (e.g. 1.10.709.23 for me, it would be 1.xx.1405.xx for you).

devsk said:
screenshot of your software information page in settings showing "Software number" (e.g. 1.10.709.23 for me, it would be 1.xx.1405.xx for you).
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Here's the screenshots! Many thanks devsk.

Perfectionalism said:
Desk
Thank you your work .Is this version recovery work for HTC U 11 PLUS China. Mainland version 2Q4D200.THANK YOU again.
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Prot02018 said:
I would like to know this too. I have the Chinese U11+ and I'm desperately looking for the boot.img and recovery.img for this variant (2Q4D200)
Thanks in advance!
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OCEAN_M_DTWL
modelid: 2Q4D20000
cidnum: HTCCN701
OTA zip link (1.05.1405.16 - 1.03.1405.1)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3Kz88fJm1NA6ccPcb1jbQstZYWASnFO/view?usp=sharing

nenebear said:
OCEAN_M_DTWL
modelid: 2Q4D20000
cidnum: HTCCN701
OTA zip link (1.05.1405.16 - 1.03.1405.1)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q3Kz88fJm1NA6ccPcb1jbQstZYWASnFO/view?usp=sharing
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Thanks nenebear. Is this is the OTA file to go from stock 1.03.1405.1 to latest 1.05.1405.16 ?
I found the RUU's for the version of my phone also. Can anybody here confirm that the stock recovery zip file found at the following link will allow me to go back to stock recovery if I decide to flash TWRP?
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=search&s=OCEAN_M_DTWL
Thanks guys

Please help me!
I have unlocked my bootloader, installed twrp. Unfortunately, twrp is worthless since it can not be used as it seems...
Now I wonder if I can use this guide to root my phone:
"1. Download http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA_...bbi6tc9m38.zip
Edit / Important: Read next post down below before Step 2/
2. Extract firmware.zip.
3. Extract boot.img from firmware.zip from step 2 and transfer to the /sdcard.
4. Install Magisk Manager and select Beta channel
5. Click install and choose to use "patch the stock boot image" method. It will browse you to /sdcard. Choose the boot.img from step 3. After its done, it will give you path of patched boot image.
6. Transfer the patched boot image from step 5 to PC using 'adb pull'
7. Boot the phone into download mode and flash the patched boot image.
8. Reboot and enjoy!!"
Where/how can I get the correct boot.img för my device?
My version is "1.10.401.23 9.0_g CL991677 release-keys" and none of the download links match my version? Or can I use some of them anyway?
I would be very happy and thanksful if I got help so I can get root access!
Best regards/ David

Davil_79 said:
Please help me!
I have unlocked my bootloader, installed twrp. Unfortunately, twrp is worthless since it can not be used as it seems...
Now I wonder if I can use this guide to root my phone:
"1. Download http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA_...bbi6tc9m38.zip
Edit / Important: Read next post down below before Step 2/
2. Extract firmware.zip.
3. Extract boot.img from firmware.zip from step 2 and transfer to the /sdcard.
4. Install Magisk Manager and select Beta channel
5. Click install and choose to use "patch the stock boot image" method. It will browse you to /sdcard. Choose the boot.img from step 3. After its done, it will give you path of patched boot image.
6. Transfer the patched boot image from step 5 to PC using 'adb pull'
7. Boot the phone into download mode and flash the patched boot image.
8. Reboot and enjoy!!"
Where/how can I get the correct boot.img för my device?
My version is "1.10.401.23 9.0_g CL991677 release-keys" and none of the download links match my version? Or can I use some of them anyway?
I would be very happy and thanksful if I got help so I can get root access!
Best regards/ David
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I think yours is the Europe model. If so, download the following ZIP:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620770441
Extract firmware.zip from it, and you will then extract boot.img from the firmware.zip, and then, patch that in magisk manager. Hope that helps!

devsk said:
I think yours is the Europe model. If so, download the following ZIP:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=889964283620770441
Extract firmware.zip from it, and you will then extract boot.img from the firmware.zip, and then, patch that in magisk manager. Hope that helps!
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Many thanks!
I should have a European model. If I'm looking in the Download mode:
"htc_ocmdugl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
RADIO 8998-002772-1711021849
OpenDSP-UNKNOWN
OS 1.10.401.23
Nov 25 2017.01: 13: 33 (991677)"
If something goes wrong, or if it would be the wrong boot.img, can I flash a complete RUU via adb fastboat so I dont brick my phone?

Davil_79 said:
Many thanks!
I should have a European model. If I'm looking in the Download mode:
"htc_ocmdugl PVT S-ON
LK-1.0.0.0000
RADIO 8998-002772-1711021849
OpenDSP-UNKNOWN
OS 1.10.401.23
Nov 25 2017.01: 13: 33 (991677)"
If something goes wrong, or if it would be the wrong boot.img, can I flash a complete RUU via adb fastboat so I dont brick my phone?
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That link matches your version exactly. You should be good with boot.img from that ZIP. Make backup of your stuff and be very careful with commands you fire...

devsk said:
That link matches your version exactly. You should be good with boot.img from that ZIP. Make backup of your stuff and be very careful with commands you fire...
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Hmm.. It is 25 pcs. compressed zip-files in this download.
In one of the zip there is "boot_signed.img"
It must be it. But when I try to unzip it doesn't work. It says the file is corrupt [emoji852]️.
I will try to download the file again, mayby the download failed.
Edit: The file is corrupt. I cant unzip it
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Davil_79 said:
Hmm.. It is 25 pcs. compressed zip-files in this download.
In one of the zip there is "boot_signed.img"
It must be it. But when I try to unzip it doesn't work. It says the file is corrupt [emoji852]️.
I will try to download the file again, mayby the download failed.
Edit: The file is corrupt. I cant unzip it
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You need RUU decrypt tool to retrieve the boot and recovery image

Root HTC U11+ European model software number 1.10.401.23
To root your HTC U11+ thru twrp use version 3.2.0.0
1. make sure you got Magisk-15.2 on you sd-card
2. boot into TWRP and leave system read only
3.goto install and install Magisk (in my case 15.2)
4. you will get error, like "can't mount data" (not to worry)
5. after install GO BACK!! DO NOT REBOOT!!
6. format data AND THEN reboot!!
7 You'll have to setup your phone as a new one; finish that and install Magisk_Manager
8 your now rooted!!! check with root checker
Hope this will help you;
Davil_79 said:
Please help me!
I have unlocked my bootloader, installed twrp. Unfortunately, twrp is worthless since it can not be used as it seems...
Now I wonder if I can use this guide to root my phone:
"1. Download http://fotadl-az.htc.com/secure/OTA_...bbi6tc9m38.zip
Edit / Important: Read next post down below before Step 2/
2. Extract firmware.zip.
3. Extract boot.img from firmware.zip from step 2 and transfer to the /sdcard.
4. Install Magisk Manager and select Beta channel
5. Click install and choose to use "patch the stock boot image" method. It will browse you to /sdcard. Choose the boot.img from step 3. After its done, it will give you path of patched boot image.
6. Transfer the patched boot image from step 5 to PC using 'adb pull'
7. Boot the phone into download mode and flash the patched boot image.
8. Reboot and enjoy!!"
Where/how can I get the correct boot.img för my device?
My version is "1.10.401.23 9.0_g CL991677 release-keys" and none of the download links match my version? Or can I use some of them anyway?
I would be very happy and thanksful if I got help so I can get root access!
Best regards/ David
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bnwg said:
You need RUU decrypt tool to retrieve the boot and recovery image
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Aha! Hm ok So it wasnt that easy. I am such a Noob .
I have never used that RUU decrypt tool and it seems a bit complicated but I have to try.
Thanks for your answer!
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freebsd124 said:
To root your HTC U11+ thru twrp use version 3.2.0.0
1. make sure you got Magisk-15.2 on you sd-card
2. boot into TWRP and leave system read only
3.goto install and install Magisk (in my case 15.2)
4. you will get error, like "can't mount data" (not to worry)
5. after install GO BACK!! DO NOT REBOOT!!
6. format data AND THEN reboot!!
7 You'll have to setup your phone as a new one; finish that and install Magisk_Manager
8 your now rooted!!! check with root checker
Hope this will help you;
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Thank you! I will try this!
I'm considering starting a new thread. I know there are more people who have similar problems and considerations within this.

HTC-RUU-Decrypt_Tool
You'll find the htc-ruu_decrypt-tool here
Davil_79 said:
Aha! Hm ok So it wasnt that easy. I am such a Noob .
I have never used that RUU decrypt tool and it seems a bit complicated but I have to try.
Thanks for your answer!
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Thank you! I will try this!
I'm considering starting a new thread. I know there are more people who have similar problems and considerations within this.
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freebsd124 said:
To root your HTC U11+ thru twrp use version 3.2.0.0
1. make sure you got Magisk-15.2 on you sd-card
2. boot into TWRP and leave system read only
3.goto install and install Magisk (in my case 15.2)
4. you will get error, like "can't mount data" (not to worry)
5. after install GO BACK!! DO NOT REBOOT!!
6. format data AND THEN reboot!!
7 You'll have to setup your phone as a new one; finish that and install Magisk_Manager
8 your now rooted!!! check with root checker
Hope this will help you;
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YES! Root access :good: Finaly a success! :victory:
Now my phone is like I want it to be!! Thank you so much!!'

If it's useful for somebody wanting to try twrp and/or custom kernel...you can find inside stock boot and recovery for India/HK version, 1.10.400.23 and the new 1.24.400.2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18FgmqIb_4UNpmRsXyxKj2bbCf6TnTXSd/view?usp=sharing