[GUIDE] How to flash recovery, boot.img, radios from android terminal - Verizon HTC One (M8)

How to flash without a pc (boot.img, recovery, hboot, radio, and more.
Disclamer: if your break your phone you did something wrong, it is your fault not mine.
Partition list
Download the file that you want to flash, rename it to what it is, ie recovery.img and put it on the root of your sdcard
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/"FILE_YOU_PUT_ON_SDCARD" of=/dev/block/"PARTITION_NUMBER"
Example
Code:
su
dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p43
Reboot and you are good to go!
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You can also use 'cat'.
cat /sdcard/name_of_image.img > /dev/block/specific_image_partition_block

Related

How do we flash just the baseband?

I haven't seen any releases of baesband packages.
There is no current method to flash just the baseband that I know of. Assuming you want the newest KK1, the method you can use is to flash back to stock, do the official OTA update from AT&T, and then flash the rom you want and the KK1 modem will remain.
This should work with all of the roms listed here--none of them have the modem packaged in it that I know of (and I think I've tried them all...)
Actually, there is Tested and working fine! I have meant to release a CWM updater for this method (it's sitting on my linux partition - but it needs more widespread testing.)
Here is the manual method:
grab the odin.tar containing radio you want
grab amss.bin and mdm.bin from it
adb push them to your /sdcard/
boot into CWM
use the menu to mount /emmc
connect in adb shell
type the following:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 of=/emmc/mmcblk0p13.bin
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/emmc/mmcblk0p17.bin
(this gives you a backup of your /system/etc/firmware/misc and /system/etc/firmware/misc_mdm which constitute the modem)
dd if=/emmc/amss.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13
dd if=/emmc/mdm.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
(done, you are now on the new modem firmware)
as a sanity check you can attempt to mount the partition to verify it flashed correctly, unmount and dd your backup if it did not)
PM me a link and I'll test it for you.
Da_G said:
Actually, there is Tested and working fine! I have meant to release a CWM updater for this method (it's sitting on my linux partition - but it needs more widespread testing.)
Here is the manual method:
grab the odin.tar containing radio you want
grab amss.bin and mdm.bin from it
adb push them to your /sdcard/
boot into CWM
use the menu to mount /emmc
connect in adb shell
type the following:
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 of=/emmc/mmcblk0p13.bin
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17 of=/emmc/mmcblk0p17.bin
(this gives you a backup of your /system/etc/firmware/misc and /system/etc/firmware/misc_mdm which constitute the modem)
dd if=/emmc/amss.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13
dd if=/emmc/mdm.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p17
(done, you are now on the new modem firmware)
as a sanity check you can attempt to mount the partition to verify it flashed correctly, unmount and dd your backup if it did not)
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Cool...Sorry to be naive here, what if you have a CWM zip, how do you extract the mdm.bin and amss.bin? If someone can post the KK1 equivalent of those two (if they are on 2.3.6), I can probably create a CWM package using above instructions.

Completely Restore to Stock

Hi! I wouldl ike to restore my phone from being S-off, custom recovery, and a custom rom. Can anyone please guide me through the steps ? (I just need to know what I have to do I know my way around android devices just not that used with HTC. Should I flash a stock rom, flash stock recovery, then s-off ?)
Thanks
You should read the threads in dev section carefully before proceding, but the short version should be like this:
1. copy "misc_version" to android sdk / adb folder
2. cmd: adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp
3. set older software version with misc_version to flash a older RUU File
cmd: adb shell /data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.27.405.6
4. copy original hboot.img (0.98.00...) to root of microSD card.
5. open cmd :
cd/
cd android-sdk-windows
cd platform-tools
adb devices
adb shell mount /sdcard
adb shell
su
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 of=/sdcard/backup.img
dd if=/sdcard/hboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18
6. restart to bootloader
7. enter fastboot
8. run RUU
THIS IS NOT A HOWTO, check yourself if this is the right way for you!!!
Or check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1187231
Maybe it's the simple way...

[HOWTO] Unlocking i9505G bootloader

This will Wipe every thing on the internal storage SO BACKUP your stuff on the SD card and maybe the onto computer too
This is for the Google edition of the Galaxy S4
Go To setting / about phone /
Tap "Build Number" 7 times
Go back to Main Settings Menu and under now shown "Developer Options" enable "USB debugging"
Download this
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#download
extract to the C drive in the folder adb (you can move it anywhere just adjust the path)
run "SDK Manager.exe"
in the extras select "Google USB Drivers"
click "Install 1 package" and accept license / Install
now go into the device manager on you PC and change the "Samsung ADB driver" to the
"Android Composite ADB Interface" located in this folder
C:\adb\sdk\extras\google\usb_driver
you will have to force that driver to install by selecting it
let it finish installing the drivers
then
unplug and then plug in the USB on the phone
your phone will ask you about "Allow USB debugging?"
check the box "always allow from this computer"
click OK on your phone
If this doesn't work the some thing is wrong with the drivers and reinstall the drivers make sure you select "Android Composite ADB Interface" and not "Android ADB Interface"
Now open up a command prompt (I did this as "run as administrator")
type "cd C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools" (or what ever the directory you extract your files)
enter this command
adb reboot bootloader <enter>
Once in bootloader,
In the command prompt type:
fastboot oem unlock <enter>
It will ask you to unlock you phone and this may void you warranty
Use the volume buttons to change to yes and the power button as enter
At this point everything gets wiped on your phone
The phone rebooted back into bootloader and it now said "bootloader=unlocked" and the bottom left of the screen
Reboot the phone and the unlock icon will appear on the 1st Google screen.
the phone will boot into android like it was new
I have not done any ODIN on my phone so i don't know how this affect it
I am trying to avoid ODIN and get the phone rooted and have a custom recovery on it.
I just did this on my phone and typed this up i think everything is accurate let me know if i need to adjust anything.
fyi the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" don't work because the system is still secure boot enable.
Thanks and Questions
Thanks. Could you please tell where you found this info?
Also, I'm not that experienced and don't understand why this is necessary. Don't our GT-i9505G phones come with unlocked boot loader?
bsam55 said:
Thanks. Could you please tell where you found this info?
Also, I'm not that experienced and don't understand why this is necessary. Don't our GT-i9505G phones come with unlocked boot loader?
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It still needs to perform fastboot oem unlock just like nexus device does
Sent using GT-i9505~
This is what i did on my galaxy nexus device (nexus 3) and my friend nexus one
I made this from my notes of the old devices
my experience is that i could mess up my phone and lock me out of it it, so i wanted to be sure i could fix it, that is why i did this
I did not try to use fastboot beforehand, so it could work.
but i have a feeling that the ODIN flash changed the bootloader (probably not)
but i have been screwed buy a odin flash messing with the bootloader on the vibrant( but for some reason there looked to be 3 bootloader on that device)
if some one want to try it
just put the ClockworkMod 6.0.3.3 recovery file the
C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery.img
this dose take 1 minute after the file is sent to reboot and load
I have tried TWRP but it don't load past the first screen.
This just boots into the file and doesn't change anything
access to the sd cards don't work
I am tempted to flash ClockworkMod but i would like to pull a copy of the recovery first.
BTW after paying $700 for a phone i want to be sure to be able to reinstall the OS, like on a PC.
warwolfx0 said:
This is what i did on my galaxy nexus device (nexus 3) and my friend nexus one
I made this from my notes of the old devices
my experience is that i could mess up my phone and lock me out of it it, so i wanted to be sure i could fix it, that is why i did this
I did not try to use fastboot beforehand, so it could work.
but i have a feeling that the ODIN flash changed the bootloader (probably not)
but i have been screwed buy a odin flash messing with the bootloader on the vibrant( but for some reason there looked to be 3 bootloader on that device)
if some one want to try it
just put the ClockworkMod 6.0.3.3 recovery file the
C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot recovery.img
this dose take 1 minute after the file is sent to reboot and load
I have tried TWRP but it don't load past the first screen.
This just boots into the file and doesn't change anything
access to the sd cards don't work
I am tempted to flash ClockworkMod but i would like to pull a copy of the recovery first.
BTW after paying $700 for a phone i want to be sure to be able to reinstall the OS, like on a PC.
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Maybe you can do a full dump for the community.
before you install custom recovery, I'd like to ask if you could do complete system dump of your device, including stock recovery (recovery.img), stock bootloader (boot.img) and system.img . It would be a big help to the community. You can do it simple after rooting with for example Motochopper exploit (described here http://whatswithtech.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4/ )
Then something like this:
Code:
for gaining root access type: su
then:
copy BOOT -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/sdcard/boot.img bs=4096
copy HIDDEN -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 of=/sdcard/hidden.img bs=4096
copy PARAM -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/sdcard/param.bin bs=4096
copy RECOVERY -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/sdcard/recovery.img bs=4096
copy SYSTEM -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 of=/sdcard/system.img bs=4096
Thanks a lot!
System Dump
Plus One on the system dump. There are a lot of knowledgeable people waiting to help as soon as they have this. I don't know enough to do it and did try CWM (which doesn't work, by the way.)
Hope you are able to help. Thanks
bmbm said:
before you install custom recovery, I'd like to ask if you could do complete system dump of your device, including stock recovery (recovery.img), stock bootloader (boot.img) and system.img . It would be a big help to the community. You can do it simple after rooting with for example Motochopper exploit (described here http://whatswithtech.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s4/ )
Then something like this:
Code:
for gaining root access type: su
then:
copy BOOT -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/sdcard/boot.img bs=4096
copy HIDDEN -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 of=/sdcard/hidden.img bs=4096
copy PARAM -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/sdcard/param.bin bs=4096
copy RECOVERY -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/sdcard/recovery.img bs=4096
copy SYSTEM -> dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 of=/sdcard/system.img bs=4096
Thanks a lot!
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cool thank i was looking for that info
Just i couldn't get su to work in adb
I have been able to get Supersu (also tried superuser) on the phone but it complains about the su binaries (busybox in superuser) not being installed i have tried to install it using the market app (which said i am rooted) but i get no popup on the system.
i might try a wipe to see if that fixed it. (i did flash root to the system so it should still be there after a wipe)
first root, then system dump
unless someone knows how to do a system dump without root? or temp root solution.
I will look into the motochopper later today
you don't need "su" to work in adb shell, if you run "adb root" and "adb remount" with a modified adbd binary (inside CWM for example) you will have root access.
pls try out this root zip I just made, maybe it will work
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I have root
Thanks broodplank1337
download the root that "broodplank1337" made
and put it in "C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools" (this is my adb.exe folder)
Download ClockworkMod 6.0.3.3 NORMAL from below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359132&highlight=recovery
aka Miustone_CWM_flash-NORMAL.zip
extract the recovery.img to the folder "C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools"
Now open up a command prompt (I did this as "run as administrator")
type "cd C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools" (or what ever the directory you extract your files)
enter this command
adb reboot bootloader <enter>
Once in bootloader,
In the command prompt type:
fastboot boot recovery.img (this takes 1min to load after the file is sent)
This will boot into ClockworkMod
goto "install zip"
goto "install zip from sideload"
in the cmd type
adb sideload root.zip
This sends to the phone and write to the phones Rom.
Now reboot and we have root without ODIN on a I9505G
BTW my file was missing busybox in the xbin i was playing around with "CWM-SuperSU.zip" as a base
It is kind of late so i may have missed some things in this write up.
Now off to the system dump.
I will repost this later as a new post to keep this clean.
ok i had some issues with viewing the files on the phone
i moved them to the sdcard and then pulled them off the card on my pc using a "sd to usb"
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/boot.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/hidden.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/param.bin bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/recovery.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/system.img bs=4096
Is there any other mmcblk0p i should backup
and is there any issues with posting this info on this forum
so far this only has root
i did notice that clockworkmod did give me access to root but i couldn't find the sd card while fastbooting it.
I don't think that the whole bootloader is part of what i backup, I thought there was a sbl.bin that i need too.
warwolfx0 said:
ok i had some issues with viewing the files on the phone
i moved them to the sdcard and then pulled them off the card on my pc using a "sd to usb"
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/boot.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/hidden.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/param.bin bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/recovery.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/system.img bs=4096
Is there any other mmcblk0p i should backup
and is there any issues with posting this info on this forum
so far this only has root
i did notice that clockworkmod did give me access to root but i couldn't find the sd card while fastbooting it.
I don't think that the whole bootloader is part of what i backup, I thought there was a sbl.bin that i need too.
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can you please upload your system dump , thank you mate
warwolfx0 said:
Thanks broodplank1337
download the root that "broodplank1337" made
and put it in "C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools" (this is my adb.exe folder)
Download ClockworkMod 6.0.3.3 NORMAL from below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359132&highlight=recovery
aka Miustone_CWM_flash-NORMAL.zip
extract the recovery.img to the folder "C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools"
Now open up a command prompt (I did this as "run as administrator")
type "cd C:\adb\sdk\platform-tools" (or what ever the directory you extract your files)
enter this command
adb reboot bootloader <enter>
Once in bootloader,
In the command prompt type:
fastboot boot recovery.img (this takes 1min to load after the file is sent)
This will boot into ClockworkMod
goto "install zip"
goto "install zip from sideload"
in the cmd type
adb sideload root.zip
This sends to the phone and write to the phones Rom.
Now reboot and we have root without ODIN on a I9505G
BTW my file was missing busybox in the xbin i was playing around with "CWM-SuperSU.zip" as a base
It is kind of late so i may have missed some things in this write up.
Now off to the system dump.
I will repost this later as a new post to keep this clean.
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I maybe wrong in this, but I have played with fastboot on my ex HTC device. the proper command to flash recovery is
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
the proper command to flash kernel is
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
with
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
, the recovery isn't permanent. it will be only be there for the current session. after rebooting, the stock recovery will overwrite the custom recovery. the same goes to kernel.
Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2
warwolfx0 said:
ok i had some issues with viewing the files on the phone
i moved them to the sdcard and then pulled them off the card on my pc using a "sd to usb"
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p20 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/boot.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p27 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/hidden.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/param.bin bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p21 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/recovery.img bs=4096
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p16 of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/system.img bs=4096
Is there any other mmcblk0p i should backup
and is there any issues with posting this info on this forum
so far this only has root
i did notice that clockworkmod did give me access to root but i couldn't find the sd card while fastbooting it.
I don't think that the whole bootloader is part of what i backup, I thought there was a sbl.bin that i need too.
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NONE of this would pull anything of relation from the I9505G (except System - mmcblk0p16) as our partitions layout is completely different. And more so, it would softbrick your 9505 if you tried flashing.
Check out here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360346 - for a system dump from the i9505G. It has SYSTEM/BOOT/RECOVERY. Param and Hidden are both empty on our phones. This has already been used a couple times to cook roms for other S4 devices.
donovanbrock said:
NONE of this would pull anything of relation from the I9505G (except System - mmcblk0p16) as our partitions layout is completely different. And more so, it would softbrick your 9505 if you tried flashing.
Check out here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2360346 - for a system dump from the i9505G. It has SYSTEM/BOOT/RECOVERY. Param and Hidden are both empty on our phones. This has already been used a couple times to cook roms for other S4 devices.
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Since my backup might mess people up i am not going to post it.
but as a backup i will make a full backup of all the mmcblk0pxx file
dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0pxx of=/storage/extSdCard/dump/mmcblk0pxx.img bs=4096
i think there is like 20 files
Those with a real I9505G google edition samsung, do u have an option in settings to always have the lightkeys light up when screen is on? The menu and the back key, that light up.
hmmm followed step bye step but phones boot loader is still locked
i do have Super User access tho
edit: fail on my part. everything worked smoothly! thanks man!
Hello. Please help me. Can I flash stock ROM GT-I9005 on my Google Edition phone GT-I9005G? Thank for answer
SnegovikRZN said:
Hello. Please help me. Can I flash stock ROM GT-I9005 on my Google Edition phone GT-I9005G? Thank for answer
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no

Recovery not working

Hi,
after flashing a custom ROM my recovery is not working. The ROM is working good but when i try to access to recovery it appears a black screen and nothing else, so i can't flash any other ROM. How can I flash the recovery so it works again?
I tryied to make and update from settings (the nupdate.img) but again it reboots to recovery and the black screen appears.
Thanks
the file is "update.img" not nupdate.img
I solved that:
In a terminal type (you must be root):
su
dd if=/storage/ext_sd/recovery.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p4 (you must replace mmcblk0p4 with your recovery partition)
To obtain recovery.img i unpacked any PX3 ROM (with imgrepackerrk tool)
To know which partition recovery is i did:
ls -la /dev/block/platform/emmc/by-name
(and you can see a line with recovery partition)

20e semi stock fastboo/twrp flashable images

Hey guys,
This is for people who already unlocked the bootloader!!
Since there hasn't been any flashable images via twrp or fastboot, I have decided to create one for the stock 20e. Now it's semi stock because the twrp is included with the boot image I uploaded. I'm doing just 20e because im too lazy to go back and forth firmwares just to upload different versions of fw of stock.
You can flash them via fastboot or twrp.
To access fastboot you need to be rooted in your custom rom or stock:
1. Use terminal or adb shell and do these commands
Code:
Su
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/laf_a
Then reboot and hold the vol+ button while it's plugged into the PC
Don't worry about losing download mode on slot_a cause the other slot will still have it and you can switch to the other slot via fastboot or twrp then you can have download mode
To flash via fastboot:
Code:
Fastboot flash boot_a twrpboot_a.img
Fastboot flash system_a system_a.img
Fastboot flash vendor_a vendor_a.img
To flash via twrp:
1. Move these files to your internal sd or external.
2. Get into recovery mode and then hit install
3. Tap on select image and find the image files
4. Then flash them one by one.
5. Format data and reboot.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-1tRMeDK7sVzta9kKhAvfVF2B9XZu2ki
If you want to help out and upload the other firmwares, here are the steps:
1. Be on the firmware you want to make the image files for.
2. Make sure you are rooted!!
3. Use terminal from the play store or use adb shell
4. And do the following for each partition.
A. First SU in shell then
For system-
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/system_a of=/sdcard/system_a.img
For boot:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/boot_a of=/sdcard/boot_a.img
For vendor:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/vendor_a of=/sdcard/vendor_a.img
Then upload them to Google drive or wherever and share them if you can.
Does it work on G710EM?
Resync said:
Does it work on G710EM?
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In theory it should.
can you upload the twrpboot for ulm21d?
Can you make the v35 twrp , thanks

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