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?
Related
EDIT FROM THE ARCHANGEL: DO NOT USE THIS RECOVERY IT WILL BRICK YOUR TAB,btw i pulled the links
CWM Recovery v5.5.0.4 for A70x
Attention!
At the moment CWM recovery is not workable! Its use can lead to non-functionality of your tablet! For details see here.
Original article is published on this site and created by ZeroNull and steaven_zw (4pda.ru).
How to:
1. Boot your device.
2. On a tablet: "Settings" -> "Applications" -> "Development" -> "USB debugging" switch on. Connect the tablet to your PC. Be sure to install the latest driver for the tablet.
3. Download the archive and extract it to any convenient location on your computer.
4. Unlock your bootloader for fastboot, follow here. Then reboot a tablet.
5. Open the directory with the unpacked archive. Execute file:
for windows with the rights of administrator:
Code:
flash-cwm.bat
Recovery is installed.
Reboot again with Volume- and see whether you can still access recovery (or use the following command):
Code:
adb reboot recovery
PS: If you can not use this instruction, look here.
You're the man.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda app-developers app
should the boot image be patched our does that not matter
Works great thanks for your awesome work again.:good:
Quick questions for you ZeroNull:
Do we have to unlock bootloader first (I suppose we do) ?
Do we have to be rooted first (I suppose we don't) ?
If we don't have to be rooted first, can we root after just by flashing the supersu.zip by Chainfire from recovery (I would suppose we can) ?
Thanks a lot, again.
EDIT: I just checked and saw that the recovery in this package is the same size as the "rooting.img" in the generic root package from you. I suppose that means it is a temp recovery that you use to root the tab ? Which means we can gain root from recovery so flashing supersu from this recovery should work... just trying to understand what's going on, for my own knowledge
EDIT 2: I just opened the .bat file and saw there was some disabling at the end for recovery.sh
I also opened an Acer rom and saw inside the zip that there was some stuff about recovery.sh
From what I can understand, it looks like you disable something that Acer wants to do. What is it exactly ?
If I reflash an Acer stock rom from CWM recovery, will the recovery be reflashed with stock one, or does your script takes care of that ?
Again, just trying to understand.
Still looking for a stock .017 US ROM image...
Latoc said:
Quick questions for you ZeroNull:
Do we have to unlock bootloader first (I suppose we do) ?
Do we have to be rooted first (I suppose we don't) ?
If we don't have to be rooted first, can we root after just by flashing the supersu.zip by Chainfire from recovery (I would suppose we can) ?
Thanks a lot, again.
EDIT: I just checked and saw that the recovery in this package is the same size as the "rooting.img" in the generic root package from you. I suppose that means it is a temp recovery that you use to root the tab ? Which means we can gain root from recovery so flashing supersu from this recovery should work... just trying to understand what's going on, for my own knowledge
EDIT 2: I just opened the .bat file and saw there was some disabling at the end for recovery.sh
I also opened an Acer rom and saw inside the zip that there was some stuff about recovery.sh
From what I can understand, it looks like you disable something that Acer wants to do. What is it exactly ?
If I reflash an Acer stock rom from CWM recovery, will the recovery be reflashed with stock one, or does your script takes care of that ?
Again, just trying to understand.
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Since you are apparently still running the stock .017 US ROM, could you make (and post or PM me) a backup copy that could be used to re-flash to stock?
Thanks,
I am currently flashed and running the .025_EMA_CUS1 ROM with teh new CWM recovery... all went very well!
You'll have to unlock the boot-loader to flash a recovery, but you don't need to be rooted for this to happen.You root the operating system to gain access behind the scenes....A recovery such as CWM (this) is the first step for you to flash non signed ROMs (modified) without the system denying you. Then you can flash an already rooted (or tweaked) ROM once they are available, but as of right now there aren't any.
So unlock boot-loader, flash this, then root your ROM...
bucklyv said:
Since you are apparently still running the stock .017 US ROM, could you make (and post or PM me) a backup copy that could be used to re-flash to stock?
Thanks,
I am currently flashed and running the .025_EMA_CUS1 ROM with teh new CWM recovery... all went very well!
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Sorry, but I'm currently running this: SDs_Acer_AV043_A700_RV07RC06_EMEA_FR.zip
It is a french leak, but you can get it from the rom thread so I'm not going to be able to help you much on this.
By the way, did you root before pushing this recovery or did you just unlock the bootloader ?
Itchiee said:
You'll have to unlock the boot-loader to flash a recovery, but you don't need to be rooted for this to happen.You root the operating system to gain access behind the scenes....A recovery such as CWM (this) is the first step for you to flash non signed ROMs (modified) without the system denying you. Then you can flash an already rooted (or tweaked) ROM once they are available, but as of right now there aren't any.
So unlock boot-loader, flash this, then root your ROM...
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Ok cool.
Last question then: can I root by just flashing supersu.zip from CWM ?
Latoc said:
Ok cool.
Last question then: can I root by just flashing supersu.zip from CWM ?
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No, you'll have to use one of the scripts in the rooting threads unless someone creates a flashable root.
The script I used automatically installed su and busy box.
Latoc said:
Sorry, but I'm currently running this: SDs_Acer_AV043_A700_RV07RC06_EMEA_FR.zip
It is a french leak, but you can get it from the rom thread so I'm not going to be able to help you much on this.
By the way, did you root before pushing this recovery or did you just unlock the bootloader ?
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Mine was both rooted and s-off... I am hoping the ROM development for the ACER takes off now that it is rooted and a recovery is working. Bought this over waiting for the Infinity to drop later this month (July)... hope it wasn't a mistake I will regret!
Thanks for the response.
Cheers!
ZeroNull said:
CWM Recovery v5.5.0.4 for A70x
Original article is published on this site and created by ZeroNull and steaven_zw (4pda.ru).
How to:
1. Boot your device.
2. On a tablet: "Settings" -> "Applications" -> "Development" -> "USB debugging" switch on. Connect the tablet to your PC. Be sure to install the latest driver for the tablet.
3. Download the archive and extract it to any convenient location on your computer.
4. Unlock your bootloader for fastboot, follow here. Then reboot a tablet.
5. Open the directory with the unpacked archive. Execute file:
for windows with the rights of administrator:
Code:
flash-cwm.bat
Recovery is installed.
Reboot again with Volume- and see whether you can still access recovery (or use the following command):
Code:
adb reboot recovery
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Awesome, thanks ZeroNull!
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I have one question, is the stock Recovery out there somewhere? I am just curious, in case I had to flash the original one back.
ZeroNull, you're the ****. Awesome work, again. Tanks!
californiarailroader said:
I have one question, is the stock Recovery out there somewhere? I am just curious, in case I had to flash the original one back.
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You mean "stock rom", right?
If someone would make a nandroidbackup of a stock-Version, then You could recover from that Backup and would be on Stock.
You just need someone to be so kind, but i guess that ont take too long.
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After backup using the cwm and reboot then reboot again to recovery it will boot the original acer recovery!
Is this temporary cwm recovery?
After connecting the charger when the tablet off it will restore the original recovery
doanb555 said:
ZeroNull, you're the ****. Awesome work, again. Tanks!
You mean "stock rom", right?
If someone would make a nandroidbackup of a stock-Version, then You could recover from that Backup and would be on Stock.
You just need someone to be so kind, but i guess that ont take too long.
Gesendet von meinem A700 mit Tapatalk 2
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You are right, my bad. It's late here, 11:37 PM, my brain is slowly fading in and out lol
moom999 said:
After backup using the cwm and reboot then reboot again to recovery it will boot the original acer recovery!
Is this temporary cwm recovery?
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In the original of Acer firmware there is a function restore original (stock) recovery. In my instruction at one stage of the script executes the CWM recovery. This is necessary, that would disable the restoration of the original (stock) recovery. If for some reason the launch has not occurred or the user manually exited from the CWM recovery, then system restore will not be disabled. And after rebooting the system will automatically be restored to the original recovery.
When it executes
Disable script /etc/install-recovery.sh
error: device not found
error: device not found
moom999 said:
When it executes
Disable script /etc/install-recovery.sh
error: device not found
error: device not found
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1. Do you have your device connected to your PC?
2. Have you enabled USB debugging from the settings?
3. Have you installed the Acer drivers on your computer?
TomONeill said:
1. Do you have your device connected to your PC?
2. Have you enabled USB debugging from the settings?
3. Have you installed the Acer drivers on your computer?
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yes
yes
yes
Version bootloader
moom999 said:
yes
yes
yes
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I think the problem in version bootloader, which is installed on your tablet.
This problem can be solved in two ways:
Option 1. Change to another the firmware version, in which works command bootloader - "fastboot boot recovery.img"
Option 2. After running the installation script CWM recovery, when comes to message:
Booting recovery.img
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turn off the tablet. And then perform the following steps:
1. Press and hold down the 'Volume -'. Power on the tablet. After starting the CWM recovery - releasing button 'Volume -'.
2. Open the directory with the unpacked archive. Launch from this directory the Windows command prompt. And enter the following commands:
Code:
adb shell "mount -a && cd /system/etc && mv install-recovery.sh install-recovery.old"
adb reboot
Now CWM recovery will not be overwritten with the original recovery.
PS: Google Translate forever.
I tried to install the new update but on the install screen it says failed to verify and asks if i want to install anyways.
I choose yes and it errors out saying the update is for device "roth" and i have device "thor"
Does ayone know a workaround for this?
Have you messed with any system files or changed out the recovery or anything like that? I assume the Shield is going to look to make sure the system is all intact before allowing the update. Though the fact it says Roth which is a spelling error of Thor seems weird. Mine updated fine...
If you can find the update using root explorer you could delete it and redownload it.
I unlocked bootloader, installed cwm, and rooted using Kwonggers toolkit.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk
csos95 said:
I unlocked bootloader, installed cwm, and rooted using Kwonggers toolkit.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk
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OTAs will commonly fail if you install custom recovery. You'll have to wait for someone to make it into a zip that you can run through CWM.
csos95 said:
I unlocked bootloader, installed cwm, and rooted using Kwonggers toolkit.
Sent from my XT1053 using Tapatalk
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You probably still have CWM installed, to install an OTA you must first go back to the stock recovery. You can download it from here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/original_images/recovery.img
Put that file in your ADB folder
To flash it, connect to usb and enable ADB debugging.
on PC type:
adb reboot bootloader
-Wait to reboot-
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
-Now you have stock recovery installed-
Reboot the shield normally and install the OTA update, it should work.
Your bootloader is still unlocked, but you don't have root.
To install CWM, just follow the same instructions but replace the stock image with the CWM recovery image. You can download that here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/cwm/recovery.img
The shield will be unrooted when you update. To root, simply flash CWM and reboot. CWM will ask you if you want to disable Stock reflashing, and if you want to root.
You may also need to flash the real SU zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
For me, I was not able to let the SU app install the binary's alone, (Normal, or CWM method) I had to flash the SU zip.
But the update is smooth, and everything is working. Just no SD write support obviously.
CDeviant said:
You probably still have CWM installed, to install an OTA you must first go back to the stock recovery. You can download it from here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/original_images/recovery.img
Put that file in your ADB folder
To flash it, connect to usb and enable ADB debugging.
on PC type:
adb reboot bootloader
-Wait to reboot-
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
-Now you have stock recovery installed-
Reboot the shield normally and install the OTA update, it should work.
Your bootloader is still unlocked, but you don't have root.
To install CWM, just follow the same instructions but replace the stock image with the CWM recovery image. You can download that here: http://goo.im/devs/agrabren/shield/cwm/recovery.img
The shield will be unrooted when you update. To root, simply flash CWM and reboot. CWM will ask you if you want to disable Stock reflashing, and if you want to root.
You may also need to flash the real SU zip from here: http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
For me, I was not able to let the SU app install the binary's alone, (Normal, or CWM method) I had to flash the SU zip.
But the update is smooth, and everything is working. Just no SD write support obviously.
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I tried this but it wouldn't download the ota again an I couldn't find where it was. So, I tried going back to stock to update but now it is stuck on the boot screen. I tried downloading a newer factory image from the nvidia website but now all of the windows links are locked behind some developer program that I have to make an account, submit an application, and wait for approval. Do you have any links to a recent factory restore image?
EDIT: I ended up just downloading mint and the linux .sh file to get the factory images.
You can use the root toolbox on this forum to reflash stock and relock and fix it
eric4shay said:
You can use the root toolbox on this forum to reflash stock and relock and fix it
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That's what I tried before but it didn't work
If some updates please capture the OTA zip that downloads and upload it for us to tear apart.
What steps are you doing on there also email me [email protected] I will be able to respond more quickly
you dont have to
you can just use kwonggers toolkit, and just revert to stock kernel, stock system image, and stock recovery, you don't need to relock bootloader, but you must download the ota's separately, if you don't automatically see them under about shield> updates, then go to application manager>all> and force stop google services framework, then check for the update(it should now show up and download). this is what I have been doing, everytime I want to revert to the stock, most up to date ota, after this, you can reflash cwm recovery, flash the super su.zip and root again!
The ota (for some back assward reason) downloads not to the ota folder but to the cache folder. Anyway uploading the full otq zip now will edit with link when its done
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Mechcondrid said:
The ota (for some back assward reason) downloads not to the ota folder but to the cache folder. Anyway uploading the full otq zip now will edit with link when its done
Sent from my SHIELD using Tapatalk
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That could be more than one reason. But off the top of my head, maybe it's because the OTA folder is userspace, and there might not be enough Storage left on the internal. Cache is a separate partition, Things can even be deleted while running. So basically it insures enough space to download, and the user would never need to delete his own data to make room.
It might be awkward when you're looking for the OTA, but I think it's designed that way with the user in mind. :good:
Well regardless here's the ota file https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2khjpo7TDP0Y3c0SjNNRWNXT28/edit?usp=sharing
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Have a rooted Verizon HTC One M8. Didn't have a custom rom on it. I was just happy with not having ads, and being able to have access to files on the phone. The one problem that I kept having was it constantly telling me that I needed to do an update. I tried freezing Update files in Titanium Backup, but I would still see the notifications. Followed advice elsewhere on the internet, and tried to Force Close Download Manager. I then went into TWRP and wiped Cache and Dalvic Cache. Now, it's completely stuck on the white HTC screen on bootup. I can boot into Recovery, but I'm not sure what to do to get the phone back to working condition.
Please help! This is not the Sunday afternoon that I was envisioning today. I just wanted the update notifications to stop.
SmoovySmoov said:
Have a rooted Verizon HTC One M8. Didn't have a custom rom on it. I was just happy with not having ads, and being able to have access to files on the phone. The one problem that I kept having was it constantly telling me that I needed to do an update. I tried freezing Update files in Titanium Backup, but I would still see the notifications. Followed advice elsewhere on the internet, and tried to Force Close Download Manager. I then went into TWRP and wiped Cache and Dalvic Cache. Now, it's completely stuck on the white HTC screen on bootup. I can boot into Recovery, but I'm not sure what to do to get the phone back to working condition.
Please help! This is not the Sunday afternoon that I was envisioning today. I just wanted the update notifications to stop.
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Were You temp rooted or did you s off?
dottat said:
Were You temp rooted or did you s off?
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I am S-Off'd.
SmoovySmoov said:
I am S-Off'd.
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I have two solutions. One that wipes and one that doesn't. The one that doesn't you will need to reflash twrp and a su.zip when done but it's easy. Sound ok?
Run the exe on the first post here. Make sure your phone is in fastboot mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
Official RUU 3.28.605.4 EXE/ZIP
dottat said:
I have two solutions. One that wipes and one that doesn't. The one that doesn't you will need to reflash twrp and a su.zip when done but it's easy. Sound ok?
Run the exe on the first post here. Make sure your phone is in fastboot mode.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2883845
Official RUU 3.28.605.4 EXE/ZIP
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So this would take me back to not rooted, or am I reading that incorrectly? If so, is there no way to stay rooted, just to reflash stock rom?
Yes. But you will still get nagged to update too. If you want to simply flash stock then flash this one via recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914922
[ROM][10/22/14] - Stock Rooted 4.4.4 - OTA 3.28.605.4 - W/P - BusyBox and Root - UP!
Rerooting the phone after updating using the exe is easy to do though
SmoovySmoov said:
So this would take me back to not rooted, or am I reading that incorrectly? If so, is there no way to stay rooted, just to reflash stock rom?
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dottat said:
Yes. But you will still get nagged to update too. If you want to simply flash stock then flash this one via recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914922
[ROM][10/22/14] - Stock Rooted 4.4.4 - OTA 3.28.605.4 - W/P - BusyBox and Root - UP!
Rerooting the phone after updating using the exe is easy to do though
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So, I have your original method downloading. Are you saying that after I flash that, and then reroot it (which I will need help with as well, since I used Sunshine before), I won't get nagged to do an update all the time?
SmoovySmoov said:
So, I have your original method downloading. Are you saying that after I flash that, and then reroot it (which I will need help with as well, since I used Sunshine before), I won't get nagged to do an update all the time?
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You will be up to date. When you flash twrp You can grab the latest su.zip from here http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Wipe cache when flashing su.
Sunshine was an exploit to gain s off. Not root. S off means you can flash whatever you want. In this case, root is just an app you flash.
dottat said:
You will be up to date. When you flash twrp You can grab the latest su.zip from here http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Wipe cache when flashing su.
Sunshine was an exploit to gain s off. Not root. S off means you can flash whatever you want. In this case, root is just an app you flash.
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Still have about 15 minutes on the download. Sorry for all the questions, but I want to make sure I get what all you are saying.
1) Once the download finishes, I run the program and follow the prompts. This will return me to stock, not rooted.
2) I then need to flash SuperSU using TWRP. This will get me rooted again? Where do I place the .zip on my external SD card? I've had problems with TWRP in that I never see anything that I can install when I go to the Install screen there. It just says TWRP. No files. I try to navigate to the external SD, but there's never anything there that I can install.
SmoovySmoov said:
Still have about 15 minutes on the download. Sorry for all the questions, but I want to make sure I get what all you are saying.
1) Once the download finishes, I run the program and follow the prompts. This will return me to stock, not rooted.
2) I then need to flash SuperSU using TWRP. This will get me rooted again? Where do I place the .zip on my external SD card? I've had problems with TWRP in that I never see anything that I can install when I go to the Install screen there. It just says TWRP. No files. I try to navigate to the external SD, but there's never anything there that I can install.
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You have a working fastboot/adbsetup? You only need fastboot for this exercise to work.
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Here's a quick how to..for after you run that exe.
Take the su.zip to your internal storage.
Download twrp 2.8.1.0 here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8_wlv
Download fastboot/adb here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559711
Extract the fastboot/adb zip. Copy the new twrp image into this new folder. Open the newly extracted folder and while holding the shift button right click on your mouse. Select open command prompt here.
Put phone in fastboot mode and connect to your pc. Run the following command to flash twrp.
Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8_wlv.img
After this completes select boot loader on the phone screen. Then select recovery. Choose wipe and select advanced. Only select cache and wipe. When done hit the home button icon at the bottom. Then click install. Scroll down and find your su.zip and flash it. Reboot when done
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You have a working fastboot/adbsetup? You only need fastboot for this exercise to work.
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Not 100% on that one. Are you meaning having adb set up on my computer? If so, no. I tried once before, and couldn't figure out what I was doing. I achieved root by using Sunshine to S-Off, and then Klingo One Click Root Method.
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Not 100% on that one. Are you meaning having adb set up on my computer? If so, no. I tried once before, and couldn't figure out what I was doing. I achieved root by using Sunshine to S-Off, and then Klingo One Click Root Method.
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Edited my last post
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Edited my last post
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It keeps saying that the Update Utility cannot see my phone.
SmoovySmoov said:
It keeps saying that the Update Utility cannot see my phone.
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Can you install team viewer and pm me the details to screen share.
dottat said:
Can you install team viewer and pm me the details to screen share.
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I wasn't in fastboot. It's updating now.
SmoovySmoov said:
I wasn't in fastboot. It's updating now.
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? good
dottat said:
You have a working fastboot/adbsetup? You only need fastboot for this exercise to work.
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Here's a quick how to..for after you run that exe.
Take the su.zip to your internal storage.
Download twrp 2.8.1.0 here
http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m8_wlv
Download fastboot/adb here
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23501681358559711
Extract the fastboot/adb zip. Copy the new twrp image into this new folder. Open the newly extracted folder and while holding the shift button right click on your mouse. Select open command prompt here.
Put phone in fastboot mode and connect to your pc. Run the following command to flash twrp.
Fastboot flash recovery openrecovery-twrp-2.8.1.0-m8_wlv.img
After this completes select boot loader on the phone screen. Then select recovery. Choose wipe and select advanced. Only select cache and wipe. When done hit the home button icon at the bottom. Then click install. Scroll down and find your su.zip and flash it. Reboot when done
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Okay, so I completed the first part, and am back to not rooted. Not completely following your instructions above, though. I extracted the fastboot/adb file to my Desktop. It's just those files. There's no folder. Are you saying I just need to create a folder with them in it, and then add the twrp file to it?
SmoovySmoov said:
Okay, so I completed the first part, and am back to not rooted. Not completely following your instructions above, though. I extracted the fastboot/adb file to my Desktop. It's just those files. There's no folder. Are you saying I just need to create a folder with them in it, and then add the twrp file to it?
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Unzip the rar file and then continue
Edit...You should have extracted to a folder not current directory. You want those files within a folder and then yes place the twrp in there too
Once you run through this all it will make better sense going forward.
dottat said:
Unzip the rar file and then continue
Edit...You should have extracted to a folder not current directory. You want those files within a folder and then yes place the twrp in there too
Once you run through this all it will make better sense going forward.
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Feel like I'm close, but it's not 100% yet.
Got the phone back to operational. Went looking in apps, and SuperSU was not listed. Everything says that I'm rooted, but it was not there. Googled SuperSU apk, and followed a link to download it via Google Play. Redownloaded it, and when opened, it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it." Also, the damn update that started this whole mess just popped up on the screen again.
SmoovySmoov said:
Feel like I'm close, but it's not 100% yet.
Got the phone back to operational. Went looking in apps, and SuperSU was not listed. Everything says that I'm rooted, but it was not there. Googled SuperSU apk, and followed a link to download it via Google Play. Redownloaded it, and when opened, it says "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it." Also, the damn update that started this whole mess just popped up on the screen again.
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Did you flash the su.zip in recovery?
Also, since you wiped cache the ota should be gone. Go to settings and chose app manager. Slide over to the right until you see all at the top. Hit the magnifying glass and search for htcdm. When it finds it click on it. Force stop and clear data for it.
Also, since you are running stock with just a few tweaks of your own, you may want to flash santods ota killer zip. It would prevent what started this off in the first place and remove the leftover prompt in the same shot.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407587434
I just got the OTA Update to Lollipop
and after i download the files, i press the install and reboot,then my nexus goes to recovery mode (CWM 6)
and then there appears :
. . . (theres still some description)
E:signature verification failed
then i just reboot and get my nexus still on 4.4
im actually forget which ROM im using right now
but in settings , it is KTU84P
FYI : I just unrooted this devices and this happened too when i was trying to upgrade with Nexus Update Checker.
Please help me guys
you need to be STOCK for OTA to work. Custom recovery, custom rom, any modifications to system etc will all prevent OTA from working.
jasonftfw said:
you need to be STOCK for OTA to work. Custom recovery, custom rom, any modifications to system etc will all prevent OTA from working.
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how to make it sure/check it , that im using stock ROM or not
and how to uninstall CWM ?
Flash stock recovery and did you make any modifications to stock ROM or flash a custom ROM? If so you need to undo all mods and replace anything you removed that is part of system, or just install stock.
jasonftfw said:
Flash stock recovery and did you make any modifications to stock ROM or flash a custom ROM? If so you need to undo all mods and replace anything you removed that is part of system, or just install stock.
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I'm having the same problem, I had already flashed /system and /boot back to stock, just didn't flash recovery (because it wasn't needed before on KK), now I've flashed everything back to stock, but now it says "system up to date" how do i solve this now? I did grab the ota zip, so maybe i can force it to flash with that zip on the stock recovery?
DarknessWarrior said:
I'm having the same problem, I had already flashed /system and /boot back to stock, just didn't flash recovery (because it wasn't needed before on KK), now I've flashed everything back to stock, but now it says "system up to date" how do i solve this now? I did grab the ota zip, so maybe i can force it to flash with that zip on the stock recovery?
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Yeah, download ota file and sideload it, otherwise you're waiting for the ota to become available to you again via download on device.
jasonftfw said:
Yeah, download ota file and sideload it, otherwise you're waiting for the ota to become available to you again via download on device.
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I have my own ota file (grabbed it from the /cache partition before flashing stock), how do i sideload it?
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DarknessWarrior said:
I have my own ota file (grabbed it from the /cache partition before flashing stock), how do i sideload it?
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just got the OTA notification again, so I'll give it another shot (yeah, i just quoted myself)
DarknessWarrior said:
I have my own ota file (grabbed it from the /cache partition before flashing stock), how do i sideload it?
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Use cmd prompt to use adb. You'll need android SDK if you don't have it. Navigate in cmd where your adb is (also have your update.zip in that directory). Run adb and then adb reboot boot loader, wait for boot loader, on device go to recovery. Once recovery is up, press vol up while holding power to access menu, go to apply update from adb then back in cmd run adb sideload update.zip
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Use cmd prompt to use adb. You'll need android SDK if you don't have it. Navigate in cmd where your adb is (also have your update.zip in that directory). Run adb and then adb reboot boot loader, wait for boot loader, on device go to recovery. Once recovery is up, press vol up while holding power to access menu, go to apply update from adb then back in cmd run adb sideload update.zip
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thanks but I got the OTA notification again and is now installing without problems
DarknessWarrior said:
thanks but I got the OTA notification again and is now installing without problems
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Never hurts to know how to sideload for future.
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Never hurts to know how to sideload for future.
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agreed.
I just installed Android Sdk and downloaded the ota from google and im having problems it doesnt side load
jasonftfw said:
Flash stock recovery and did you make any modifications to stock ROM or flash a custom ROM? If so you need to undo all mods and replace anything you removed that is part of system, or just install stock.
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DarknessWarrior said:
I'm having the same problem, I had already flashed /system and /boot back to stock, just didn't flash recovery (because it wasn't needed before on KK), now I've flashed everything back to stock, but now it says "system up to date" how do i solve this now? I did grab the ota zip, so maybe i can force it to flash with that zip on the stock recovery?
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sry i already forgot all about these things (flashing,etc.)
so how is the easiest way to flash stock Recovery ?
or should i direct flash the stock ROM ? but is it gonna delete all of my datas ?
Thanks for your answer btw
Falconite said:
sry i already forgot all about these things (flashing,etc.)
so how is the easiest way to flash stock Recovery ?
or should i direct flash the stock ROM ? but is it gonna delete all of my datas ?
Thanks for your answer btw
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check out the toolkit from wugfresh, that might be the easiest way for you if you don't know what you're doing... maybe take some notes so that you do remember what you're doing for future.
I'm S - offed through sunshine (gotta love them guys) and had temp root with stock recovery, I assumed the lollipop update would fail but late last night it updated and I lost root. Any idea how to root again?
Well u have s off so flash twrp then flash su
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The issue is I don't have access to my personal computer for the weekend. Any other way to flash twrp? Flashify says I need root so it won't do it. Twrp manager I'm leery of because I heard the partition it puts it in is wrong thereby bricking the phone.
Unfortunately I don't believe Jcase has Sunshine working for lollipop yet... But that doesn't mean all is lost, just means you have to go a different means and you need to know how to use adb commands. Follow this address below and you will have a custom recovery and then you can install whatever custom rom or a pre-rooted LP OTA if that's all you want.
http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/226
Scroll down and follow the instructions under either.... 'Download - ADB / Terminal method:' or 'Download - Fastboot Method:'
You might be able to try to install the Goo Manager app from the play store to do the recovery install for you. Just not sure if that works without having root. TMWN says it just needs s-off so you may be good. Wouldn't need a computer either for that method. Just make sure you get your download of whatever rom saved on your phone before you wipe your current rom.
beeper10 said:
The issue is I don't have access to my personal computer for the weekend. Any other way to flash twrp? Flashify says I need root so it won't do it. Twrp manager I'm leery of because I heard the partition it puts it in is wrong thereby bricking the phone.
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Download this and move it to your ext-sd card (not in any folder) using htc file manager. Rename it to 0P6BIMG.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934537454
Then reboot to bootloader and allow it to flash. This will give you back the latest TWRP. Boot back up and delete that zip off your sd card. IF you don't delete or rename it you won't be able to get to recovery via bootloader (it will keep trying to load that zip).
Then download this (doesn't matter to where-just remember where).
http://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
REboot to TWRP manually and flash it. Bam... done.....
It's not flashing - hopefully the rename is OP6 and not zeroP6. When I go to recovery then bootloader nothing happens and if I apply from SD card from recovery it says "no package selected and access denied", I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but I don't know what.
beeper10 said:
It's not flashing - hopefully the rename is OP6 and not zeroP6. When I go to recovery then bootloader nothing happens and if I apply from SD card from recovery it says "no package selected and access denied", I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but I don't know what.
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zero P it is...
Last question.... I hope, I can't get to twrp recovery. It just takes me to stock recovery with no option to get to a custom recovery.
beeper10 said:
Last question.... I hope, I can't get to twrp recovery. It just takes me to stock recovery with no option to get to a custom recovery.
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Did you flash this in bootloader?
I power phone off, hold volume down and hit power. Usually at this point I have recovery, bootloader, etc, now I have no options just shows the zip running and a question to update or not.... Either option goes to not updating.
Ok - apparently sometimes I'm a little slow..... All worked incredibly well once user error was taken out of the equation. Thanks Mr. Dottat, you're truly an asset to this forum!!
beeper10 said:
Ok - apparently sometimes I'm a little slow..... All worked incredibly well once user error was taken out of the equation. Thanks Mr. Dottat, you're truly an asset to this forum!!
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Missed the part about deleting eh? Lol.
Glad you got it sorted.
When it came to update or not to update, I assumed I had to use the volume rocker then hit the power button to invoke the action. I was trying to go volume down to get to update when in reality volume down was the action needed to deny the update!! ?