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Just about to finish with the 2.20 exploit when I ran into a hiccup and now my bootloader screen shows TAMPERED with UNCLOCKED right below it. I just backed up my current system, am I to reboot or can I stay in TWRP and flash the perm root without having to reboot?
thinkhope said:
Just about to finish with the 2.20 exploit when I ran into a hiccup and now my bootloader screen shows TAMPERED with UNCLOCKED right below it. I just backed up my current system, am I to reboot or can I stay in TWRP and flash the perm root without having to reboot?
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What are you trying to do? Flash the SU.zip onto your stock ROM? if so, just flash it in TWRP and reboot.
absolutelygrim said:
What are you trying to do? Flash the SU.zip onto your stock ROM? if so, just flash it in TWRP and reboot.
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Yes. Is the tampered message anything to worry about? I pushed the SU .zip and rebooted and phone seems to work fine, though it seems like I don't have LTE all of a sudden.
thinkhope said:
Yes. Is the tampered message anything to worry about? I pushed the SU .zip and rebooted and phone seems to work fine, though it seems like I don't have LTE all of a sudden.
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No, tampered just means /system partition was modified, most likely due to su being present in /system/xbin
Now that su is there, do you have a superuser app, such as SuperSU? If not, download it from the market and run the program to update your su binary and get configured. As for the LTE, I don't know
absolutelygrim said:
No, tampered just means /system partition was modified, most likely due to su being present in /system/xbin
Now that su is there, do you have a superuser app, such as SuperSU? If not, download it from the market and run the program to update your su binary and get configured. As for the LTE, I don't know
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Thanks! Yes I do, I installed root checker just to double check and I indeed have root access. Now onto flashing a custom ROM. If someone can just give me a nod and let me know I'm heading in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
I'm going to use AOKP JellyBean. I download it, extract the boot.img to my fastboot folder, open up a cmd and "fastboot flash boot boot.img" Can I delete the boot.img from the ROM zip file after I flashed it throught fastboot? This is where Im getting a little confused.
thinkhope said:
Thanks! Yes I do, I installed root checker just to double check and I indeed have root access. Now onto flashing a custom ROM. If someone can just give me a nod and let me know I'm heading in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
I'm going to use AOKP JellyBean. I download it, extract the boot.img to my fastboot folder, open up a cmd and "fastboot flash boot boot.img" Can I delete the boot.img from the ROM zip file after I flashed it throught fastboot? This is where Im getting a little confused.
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Yes, but you don't have to. It should work as long as you already flashed boot.img from fastboot
absolutelygrim said:
Yes, but you don't have to. It should work as long as you already flashed boot.img from fastboot
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Thank you very much!!
Sent from my One X using xda app-developers app
First of all, I have been reading this forum for about two weeks and just registered in order to get some help as I do not want to break my one week old nexus 5.
From my reading, the updates can be done in quite different ways and because of that I want to be sure what I should do.
I started by:
- root the mobile with cf-auto root. It did everything for me, got the superuser icon automatically
- installed clockwork mod and I have the custom recovery. By the way, I made a backup with it but where was it written? I want to copy it to my pc.
- other than that, I have installed some root only apps like rom manager, greenify, root Explorer, etc. I supported those developers with purchase. Those guys deserve it.
Anyway, i am looking for the safe way to update to 4.4.1. I read some members saying they lost root after the update, others lost something else (I am referring to the thread on nexus 5 general forum).
Can you help me? What path shall I go? Thanks a lot.
To update you'll basically have to go back to stock in a way. By that I mean you can either flash the System.img file from the Factory Image and then update using the update files for 4.4.1 by flashing it in recovery (via Sideload) and then just root again. OR you can install an updated "Stock" 4.4.1 image from the development section and root that.
cesar.maranhao said:
- installed clockwork mod and I have the custom recovery. By the way, I made a backup with it but where was it written? I want to copy it to my pc.
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Hi, your backups are in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup/
Copy to your PC with 'adb pull /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup'
Cheers
shotta35 said:
To update you'll basically have to go back to stock in a way. By that I mean you can either flash the System.img file from the Factory Image and then update using the update files for 4.4.1 by flashing it in recovery (via Sideload) and then just root again. OR you can install an updated "Stock" 4.4.1 image from the development section and root that.
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i sense i am getting somewhere but how do i do that? i am new to this and been reading a lot but the first time all seems very vague. i need a little more help from you!
lets assume i want to just apply the 4.4.1 update (maybe this is the easiest way for now). how do i do it?
also, after the update succeds, i need to root again correct? what happens to all the apps i have right now with root permissions? do they stop working until i root again and give them root privileges again? can i use the cf auto root again?
also, i am on ART, i thought of letting you know since that can cause some problems updating(??)
finistere said:
Hi, your backups are in /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup/
Copy to your PC with 'adb pull /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup'
Cheers
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thanks!
one more thing...
can't i copy that folder like a regular folder? just copy paste?
or move that folder (with root explorer) to my dropbox folder?
cesar.maranhao said:
i sense i am getting somewhere but how do i do that? i am new to this and been reading a lot but the first time all seems very vague. i need a little more help from you!
lets assume i want to just apply the 4.4.1 update (maybe this is the easiest way for now). how do i do it?
also, after the update succeds, i need to root again correct? what happens to all the apps i have right now with root permissions? do they stop working until i root again and give them root privileges again? can i use the cf auto root again?
also, i am on ART, i thought of letting you know since that can cause some problems updating(??)
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If you want to apply the new update it all depends on your current setup. I gave you vague options because I don't know what you've done to your phone. If you've only rooted and not changed any of the files in system then it's easy to just flash the update with the recovery. You can download the update and then start recovery (look it up). Once in recovery start ADB sideload and connect to your PC (this assumes you already have working ADB, if not.... look it up ). To sideload you just need to adb sideload filename.zip. You can probably use WugFresh's Toolkit to also sideload but I generally don't use those so dunno what they do these days. Much easier to learn and understand what it does then do it yourself.
If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery.
cesar.maranhao said:
thanks!
one more thing...
can't i copy that folder like a regular folder? just copy paste?
or move that folder (with root explorer) to my dropbox folder?
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You can just copy it, no need to use ADB but this is why it's good to know how to use ADB.
shotta35 said:
If you want to apply the new update it all depends on your current setup. I gave you vague options because I don't know what you've done to your phone. If you've only rooted and not changed any of the files in system then it's easy to just flash the update with the recovery. You can download the update and then start recovery (look it up). Once in recovery start ADB sideload and connect to your PC (this assumes you already have working ADB, if not.... look it up ). To sideload you just need to adb sideload filename.zip. You can probably use WugFresh's Toolkit to also sideload but I generally don't use those so dunno what they do these days. Much easier to learn and understand what it does then do it yourself.
If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery.
You can just copy it, no need to use ADB but this is why it's good to know how to use ADB.
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thanks for the reply. i am reading on the adb sideload right now... i already have the update zip inside the platform tools. however, in the command prompt, it says my device is unauthorized (i have both the usb debugging and unknown sources ticked). the nexus 5 is connected as MTP.
any clues?
about what i have done to my nexus, i applied the cf autoroot, installed clockwork mod... nothing much besides some play store apps..
as for this paragraph:
"If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery. "
i have never done it, hence all these questions!
cesar.maranhao said:
thanks for the reply. i am reading on the adb sideload right now... i already have the update zip inside the platform tools. however, in the command prompt, it says my device is unauthorized (i have both the usb debugging and unknown sources ticked). the nexus 5 is connected as MTP.
any clues?
about what i have done to my nexus, i applied the cf autoroot, installed clockwork mod... nothing much besides some play store apps..
as for this paragraph:
"If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery. "
i have never done it, hence all these questions!
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You do it from Recovery. So just copy the file to the phone in some folder. You can't update the phone with it running. So reboot to CWM and then choose Install from ZIP then find the file on your storage and then choose update. That may or may not work as I said depending.
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Plenty of these questions around... check them out first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561076
shotta35 said:
If you want to apply the new update it all depends on your current setup. I gave you vague options because I don't know what you've done to your phone. If you've only rooted and not changed any of the files in system then it's easy to just flash the update with the recovery. You can download the update and then start recovery (look it up). Once in recovery start ADB sideload and connect to your PC (this assumes you already have working ADB, if not.... look it up ). To sideload you just need to adb sideload filename.zip. You can probably use WugFresh's Toolkit to also sideload but I generally don't use those so dunno what they do these days. Much easier to learn and understand what it does then do it yourself.
If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery.
You can just copy it, no need to use ADB but this is why it's good to know how to use ADB.
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cesar.maranhao said:
thanks for the reply. i am reading on the adb sideload right now... i already have the update zip inside the platform tools. however, in the command prompt, it says my device is unauthorized (i have both the usb debugging and unknown sources ticked). the nexus 5 is connected as MTP.
any clues?
about what i have done to my nexus, i applied the cf autoroot, installed clockwork mod... nothing much besides some play store apps..
as for this paragraph:
"If you have a custom recovery you might just be able to flash the update with the recovery like you normally flash any zip in recovery. "
i have never done it, hence all these questions!
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shotta35 said:
You do it from Recovery. So just copy the file to the phone in some folder. You can't update the phone with it running. So reboot to CWM and then choose Install from ZIP then find the file on your storage and then choose update. That may or may not work as I said depending.
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Plenty of these questions around... check them out first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561198
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47369234
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2561076
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yes, i have been reading those topics and many others.. i managed to solve the adb device unauthorized anyway. just flashed the 4.4.1 zip file under clockwork mod recover.. android is upgrading at the moment. lets see if everything is work as it should.
No need to sideload adb bla bla..
copy the OTA zip into the phone, and just flash it in CWM (install file from internal storage).. 1 minute and done.
You'll get error status 7 at checking if you changed something in system (apart from rooting), else you shouldn't have any problem.
RusherDude said:
No need to sideload adb bla bla..
copy the OTA zip into the phone, and just flash it in CWM.. 1 minute and done.
You'll get error status 7 at checking if you changed something in system (apart from rooting), else you shouldn't have any problem.
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yes, everything is fine. 4.4.1 loaded fine without any errors. i have root checker and when i tested, it says i do not have proper root access. i also lost my clockwork mod recovery.
i am now checking into it to see what needs to be done to gain root access again and get the custom recovery as it was before the update.
cesar.maranhao said:
yes, everything is fine. 4.4.1 loaded fine without any errors. i have root checker and when i tested, it says i do not have proper root access. i also lost my clockwork mod recovery.
i am now checking into it to see what needs to be done to gain root access again and get the custom recovery as it was before the update.
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You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
RusherDude said:
No need to sideload adb bla bla..
copy the OTA zip into the phone, and just flash it in CWM (install file from internal storage).. 1 minute and done.
You'll get error status 7 at checking if you changed something in system (apart from rooting), else you shouldn't have any problem.
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RusherDude said:
You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
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i see. things are starting to make sense for me.
before reading you post, i tried to get the clockwork mod recovery through the Rom Manager App. it failed. i am now looking for those files you mentioned.
EDIT: i am at the clockworkmod recovery website... is the file i want an IMG?
cesar.maranhao said:
i see. things are starting to make sense for me.
before reading you post, i tried to get the clockwork mod recovery through the Rom Manager App. it failed. i am now looking for those files you mentioned.
EDIT: i am at the clockworkmod recovery website... is the file i want an IMG?
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You'd only be looking for the supersu binaries, since you already have the recovery IMG from te previous time, right? (the one that you need for fastboot).
EDIT: Yes, IMG files are for fastboot, ZIP files for recovery.
RusherDude said:
You'd only be looking for the supersu binaries, since you already have the recovery IMG from te previous time, right? (the one that you need for fastboot).
EDIT: Yes, IMG files are for fastboot, ZIP files for recovery.
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but how do i install it? when i go into recovery it only gives me 4 options:
reboot system now
apply update from adb
wipe cache/factory reset
wipe cache partition
i am lost
cesar.maranhao said:
but how do i install it? when i go into recovery it only gives me 4 options:
reboot system now
apply update from adb
wipe cache/factory reset
wipe cache partition
i am lost
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That's the stock recovery, you can't do nothing from there.
You need to flash the recovery via fastboot (didn't you do that the first time to get your custom recovery..?)
Check this tutorial mate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
RusherDude said:
You'd only be looking for the supersu binaries, since you already have the recovery IMG from te previous time, right? (the one that you need for fastboot).
EDIT: Yes, IMG files are for fastboot, ZIP files for recovery.
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RusherDude said:
That's the stock recovery, you can't do nothing from there.
You need to flash the recovery via fastboot (didn't you do that the first time to get your custom recovery..?)
Check this tutorial mate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
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no, i got the custom recovery when i installed clockworkmod recovery from the play store. i am now reading the thread you linked me! thanks!
cesar.maranhao said:
no, i got the custom recovery when i installed clockworkmod recovery from the play store. i am now reading the thread you linked me! thanks!
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done it! i now have root again and the clockworkmod custom recovery! nice!
:good:
RusherDude said:
You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
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from where can i get the flashable clokwork mod recovery zip file?
i am going to apply the 4.4.2 update now and will be doing it this way:
from the recovery apply the 4.4.2 zip. after this apply the supersu zip. i want to install the custom recovery zip too so when the phone restarts everything will be configured. is this possible?
RusherDude said:
You need to flash the recovery again via fastboot (youll lose it every time, unless you flash the flashable recovery ZIP just after flashing the OTA and before rebooting the phone).You'll have this problem every OTA unless you flash the zipped version everytime.
I'd recommend the easy way to root, get the SuperSU binaries and flash them through the custom recovery and you're done..
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well, it seems i haven't lost my custom recovery. was it because i installed the supersu before rebooting?
Tried to boot in to recovery to flash a root zip..
When i volume up to enter recovery, screen goes black. I hit power button and TWRP opens but its unusable and dual screen..top and bottom. Slide to unlock is on the screen but nothing works. Only way out is to hold down power and reset.
Help!
Motochopper not working. I run SuperUS app and get "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"
I agree!
DatacomGuy said:
Motochopper not working. I run SuperUS app and get "There is no SU binary installed, and SuperSU cannot install it. This is a problem!"
I agree!
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What bootloader are you on (its in settings app)
cmendonc2 said:
what bootloader are you on (its in settings app)
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10.6.1.8-20130225
DatacomGuy said:
10.6.1.8-20130225
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10.6.1.8 is compatible with very few recoveries. Upgrade it to 10.6.1.27 to flash recoveries for KitKat ROMs.
cmendonc2 said:
10.6.1.8 is compatible with very few recoveries. Upgrade it to 10.6.1.27 to flash recoveries for KitKat ROMs.
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Asus has 10.6.1.27.5 posted. This one safe?
How do i manually update this?
DatacomGuy said:
Asus has 10.6.1.27.5 posted. This one safe?
How do i manually update this?
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I know you can use that firmware to install KitKat ROMs as shown here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49028315).
Use the 10.6.1.27.5 firmware with this:
Tylorw1 said:
1. Download the latest version of Android for your tablet. Make sure you download the correct SKU version.
A. To find the SKU, go into settings, About tablet, and look for your Build Number, There are two letters (such as US,WW, TW, etc.) that is your SKU. When downloading the zip from ASUS', you must download the correct SKU zip.
2. Decompress downloaded .zip file (it will be another .zip)
3. Rename it to:
A. For the TF700 and TF300: EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip
4. Make sure your MicroSD card is formatted Fat32. It must be Fat32 Format or it will not work.
5. Copy the file to (the root directory of) your MicroSD
6. Insert the MicroSD into the tablet
7. Shutdown (power off) the tablet
8. Power it on by pressing and holding VOLUME DOWN and POWER buttons simultaneously
9. When you see white text in the top left corner of the screen, release the buttons ^^ and press VOLUME UP button (on RCK, this is your recovery which should already be selected) until you see Android logo and process bar
10. Give the update process 5-10 minutes. It should not take longer than that. If it happens to run for more than 45 minutes to an hour, force shut down the tablet and see if it boots. If it does not, try rerunning steps 7-9.
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Only issue is that it's flashed in recovery, which isn't functioning for me.. Or usable.
Can I flash cwm again, flash this firmware, then try twrp again?
DatacomGuy said:
Only issue is that it's flashed in recovery, which isn't functioning for me.. Or usable.
Can I flash cwm again, flash this firmware, then try twrp again?
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You can also use fastboot to flash the ROM from your computer
Sent from my TF300T using xda app-developers app
cmendonc2 said:
You can also use fastboot to flash the ROM from your computer
Sent from my TF300T using xda app-developers app
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Alright..
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash recovery firmwarefile.zip
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Is that the right syntax?
DatacomGuy said:
Alright..
Is that the right syntax?
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Remove the "recovery", that means you are flashing to the recovery partition. So
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash firmwarefile.zip
for the stock Rom.
cmendonc2 said:
Remove the "recovery", that means you are flashing to the recovery partition. So
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash firmwarefile.zip
for the stock Rom.
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I'm trying to flash "US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip" by doing:
fastboot -i 0x0b05 flash US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip"
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and i get:
Unknown partition 'US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip'
error: cannot determine image filename for 'US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip'
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What might i be doing wrong? I tried with the zip and without.
I checked the contents of the zip, and i have folder named "META-INF" with a bunch of content, and also a blob file, about 820mb.
Grr.
DatacomGuy said:
I'm trying to flash "US_epad-user-10.6.1.27.5.zip" by doing:
and i get:
What might i be doing wrong? I tried with the zip and without.
I checked the contents of the zip, and i have folder named "META-INF" with a bunch of content, and also a blob file, about 820mb.
Grr.
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Extract the blob from the stock zip file. It should be a large file. Put that blob in your fastboot folder.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
cmendonc2 said:
Extract the blob from the stock zip file. It should be a large file. Put that blob in your fastboot folder.
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0B05 flash system blob
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There we go.. Thank you very much for all your help.
Got it all flashed, all running well.
I tried to boot in to recovery, and got a "system error". I'm assuming i need to reflash the correct TWRP, and then try motochopper again? Or is there a better way to root..
EDIT: Currently running stock 4.2.1...
EDIT2: Is this the right one?
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob
DatacomGuy said:
There we go.. Thank you very much for all your help.
Got it all flashed, all running well.
I tried to boot in to recovery, and got a "system error". I'm assuming i need to reflash the correct TWRP, and then try motochopper again? Or is there a better way to root..
EDIT: Currently running stock 4.2.1...
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Flashing the stock wipes the recovery, so you will need to flash the correct version of TWRP this time . I dont think you need TWRP for motochopper. Since you are unlocked, you can just flash the SU binaries directly from TWRP.
cmendonc2 said:
Flashing the stock wipes the recovery, so you will need to flash the correct version of TWRP this time . I dont think you need TWRP for motochopper. Since you are unlocked, you can just flash the SU binaries directly from TWRP.
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Makes sense.. openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob the right version?
You lost me on your last part.. where do i find the SU binaries?
DatacomGuy said:
Makes sense.. openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-JB.blob the right version?
You lost me on your last part.. where do i find the SU binaries?
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Wait! Flashing that will brick it again!!! Dont flash that, use the -42 TWRP since you are on Android 4.2 now.
cmendonc2 said:
Wait! Flashing that will brick it again!!! Dont flash that, use the -42 TWRP since you are on Android 4.2 now.
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LOL!
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Got it.
What about root? After i flash, where do i find the SU binaries?
DatacomGuy said:
LOL!
openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-tf300t-4.2.blob
Got it.
What about root? After i flash, where do i find the SU binaries?
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TWRP should have the SU binaries built into it. If TWRP doesn't detect root when it is run from the bootloader, it asks you if you want to flash them. Are you trying to flash a KitKat ROM or a Jelly Bean ROM. KitKat needs TWRP -2.6.3.1
cmendonc2 said:
TWRP should have the SU binaries built into it. If TWRP doesn't detect root when it is run from the bootloader, it asks you if you want to flash them. Are you trying to flash a KitKat ROM or a Jelly Bean ROM. KitKat needs TWRP -2.6.3.1
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i dont want to flash any rom right now, i just want to stick with stock 4.2.1...
Last time i flashed TWRP.. albeit incorrectly.. it didnt ask anything when i rebooted into recovery. I'm assuming thats when it asks....
Hi guys,
I run rooted unlocked Nexus 5 with CM11. I wanted to update the ROM but it failed - I read a bit and found out that it is due to old bootloader version. I would like to update it but I'm not a friend with ADB and stuff.... It would be great to use the most easiest way. I got OTA update notification but have no idea what it does - will it unroot the phone? will I lose CM11 ROM? Just trying to figure out what backups and steps shall I do to update my ROM. How shall I continue from here?
Thanks a bunch!
devcager said:
Hi guys,
I run rooted unlocked Nexus 5 with CM11. I wanted to update the ROM but it failed - I read a bit and found out that it is due to old bootloader version. I would like to update it but I'm not a friend with ADB and stuff.... It would be great to use the most easiest way. I got OTA update notification but have no idea what it does - will it unroot the phone? will I lose CM11 ROM? Just trying to figure out what backups and steps shall I do to update my ROM. How shall I continue from here?
Thanks a bunch!
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Attempting to take the OTA will fail.
Download the factory image and extract bootloader-hammerhead-hhz11k.img
Boot your device into bootloader:
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-hammerhead-hhz11k.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
You have a custom recovery installed, right? Flash the bootloader zip via recovery. However, you need to get familiar with adb/fastboot as you're gonna need them if you ever find yourself in a tight situation to fix your device.
Open the "must read" thread linked in my signature and find the thread which has all the info about adb and fastboot.
vin4yak said:
You have a custom recovery installed, right? Flash the bootloader zip via recovery. However, you need to get familiar with adb/fastboot as you're gonna need them if you ever find yourself in a tight situation to fix your device.
Open the "must read" thread linked in my signature and find the thread which has all the info about adb and fastboot.
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Thank you! I get it about ADB, I had to solve one my problem in the past via ADB. Anyway, I just need to find the 4.4.4 bootloader in ZIP (or probalby .img will work too?) and flash it? That's it? Does it wipe my phone or something?
You just need to flash the IMG via fastboot, no wiping required!
EddyOS said:
You just need to flash the IMG via fastboot, no wiping required!
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Alright. One more thing. Is it possible to convert the IMG file I have into zip to be able to flash it in TWRP?
EDIT: I found that Nexus Toolbox for my 5 has the option to flash the bootloader image so I will try this variant.
devcager said:
Alright. One more thing. Is it possible to convert the IMG file I have into zip to be able to flash it in TWRP?
EDIT: I found that Nexus Toolbox for my 5 has the option to flash the bootloader image so I will try this variant.
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You don't need to. Just boot into fastboot, connect to PC, fastboot flash bootloader name_of_file.img, reboot, done
it's easy you must become familiar with fastboot and add the second you aren't it will come back to haunt you
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devcager said:
Alright. One more thing. Is it possible to convert the IMG file I have into zip to be able to flash it in TWRP?
EDIT: I found that Nexus Toolbox for my 5 has the option to flash the bootloader image so I will try this variant.
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so you learned nothing. awesome.
Zepius said:
so you learned nothing. awesome.
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Brick waiting to happen.
Add to ignore list
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rootSU said:
Brick waiting to happen.
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I'm still waiting for someone to make a thread saying their device is "bricked because flashed fastboot to adb using bootloader while in recovery with x toolkit"
I already have TWRP installed, do I just flash the new version with the current version of TWRP I have? Or do I use an app?
darthnix said:
I already have TWRP installed, do I just flash the new version with the current version of TWRP I have? Or do I use an app?
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Depends on what type of file it Is but however you Flash it will simply overwrite your current recovery
Fastboot is the best way in my opinion.
I second that.
or flash it the same way that worked the first time...
sfobrien said:
Fastboot is the best way in my opinion.
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How do I do it through fastboot?
darthnix said:
How do I do it through fastboot?
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how did you get twrp installed in the first place?
BladeRunner said:
how did you get twrp installed in the first place?
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I don't remember. Also, just realized that you can't flash images with TWRP. I tried using Flashify, but it said it couldn't find the file or something. Also, I tried to use TWRP manager, but it said it couldn't do it.
darthnix said:
I don't remember. Also, just realized that you can't flash images with TWRP. I tried using Flashify, but it said it couldn't find the file or something. Also, I tried to use TWRP manager, but it said it couldn't do it.
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You need to have the twrp image on your sd card for flashify to to work. Open flashify, click "recovery image" then "choose a file" then "File explorer" then surf to wherever you saved your twrp.img and click on it, click "yup!" It will flash the image. Reboot and you should be in TWRP
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You need to have the twrp image on your sd card for flashify to to work. Open flashify, click "recovery image" then "choose a file" then "File explorer" then surf to wherever you saved your twrp.img and click on it, click "yup!" It will flash the image. Reboot and you should be in TWRP
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Flashify just boots where it says "going to recovery" where I have to force shutdown.
darthnix said:
Flashify just boots where it says "going to recovery" where I have to force shutdown.
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are you rooted?
BladeRunner said:
are you rooted?
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Yes... I am rooted.
clear data or uninstall and reinstall flashify. Make sure you grant it root permissions when it starts up
darthnix said:
How do I do it through fastboot?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HWj_1KHbuY&feature=youtu.be
darthnix said:
Yes... I am rooted.
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Get adb and fastboot working! Sooner or later you'll regret it if you don't.
Often enough the hardest part is installing the correct drivers. If you have a Win 8+ system, this video is the best I've seen so far on this subject. although instead of installing the Minimal adb fastboot tool, you should install the HTC adb fastboot version. It's much better for this phone than the generic adb/fastboot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afrvSGiMAtk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56890497&postcount=3&nocache=1&z=7961757369339466