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[solved] OTA update (176.44.1) fails w/ CWM or ends in bootloop w/ stock recovery

Hi guys,
I'm running my Moto G 16GB on Kitkat 4.4.2 system version 175.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE. Today it offered to download and install the latest OTA update (called 176.44.1.en.DE). I started the download and tried to install it.
After downloading the update was placed in /cache. The file name was 'Blur_Version.175.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE.zip', which surprised me. I was expecting something like 'Blur_Version.176.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE.zip'.
When I tried to install it without removing root and without going back to stock recovery it ended with a signature error in CWM. Installing the untrusted zip manually didn't work as well - as expected.
Then I tried to follow advise from other threads and went back to stock recovery (extracted from a full install package 'Blur_Version.175.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE' - 444MB) That seemed to work and the install of the OTA update went fine before getting stuck on the boot animation on the first boot. It sat there for 10 minutes before I rebooted and restored a CWM backup.
I'm running out of ideas. Some say it's sufficient to go back to stock recovery temporarily. Others say you need to go back to full stock.
I have to repeat that I'm rooted and that I've de-activated a few unused apps (mainly harmless google stuff (hangout, search, music and so on) and Motorola Assist, Migrate and 'Context Services') .
Are there further findings about what stops the OTA from succeeding?
Many thanks in advance,
Kleo2

Kleo2 said:
Hi guys,
I'm running my Moto G 16GB on Kitkat 4.4.2 system version 175.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE. Today it offered to download and install the latest OTA update (called 176.44.1.en.DE). I started the download and tried to install it.
After downloading the update was placed in /cache. The file name was 'Blur_Version.175.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE.zip', which surprised me. I was expecting something like 'Blur_Version.176.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE.zip'.
When I tried to install it without removing root and without going back to stock recovery it ended with a signature error in CWM. Installing the untrusted zip manually didn't work as well - as expected.
Then I tried to follow advise from other threads and went back to stock recovery (extracted from a full install package 'Blur_Version.175.44.1.falcon_umts.Retail.en.DE' - 444MB) That seemed to work and the install of the OTA update went fine before getting stuck on the boot animation on the first boot. It sat there for 10 minutes before I rebooted and restored a CWM backup.
I'm running out of ideas. Some say it's sufficient to go back to stock recovery temporarily. Others say you need to go back to full stock.
I have to repeat that I'm rooted and that I've de-activated a few unused apps (mainly harmless google stuff (hangout, search, music and so on) and Motorola Assist, Migrate and 'Context Services') .
Are there further findings about what stops the OTA from succeeding?
Many thanks in advance,
Kleo2
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If your phone is rooted or there is a CWM installed or there is any change in system files then ota will fail till you flash stock rom. You can't just bring back stock recovery. You have to "delete" root as well.
There is some info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47495650&postcount=6

I will post my case here, I had the same problem, I had CWM and root and when I rebooted to update I get installation failed and boot loop.
Then I just flashed stock recovery (only) rebooted and now I already have the update installed

CromoPT said:
I will post my case here, I had the same problem, I had CWM and root and when I rebooted to update I get installation failed and boot loop.
Then I just flashed stock recovery (only) rebooted and now I already have the update installed
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Hi, thanks for your replies. Because of your report and others, who state the same (installing stock recovery only to get the update working) I was hoping to get around going back to full stock. It always takes a lot of time to configure the phone the way it was configured before essentially wiping.
Just to repeat what I did: when I try to install the OTA while CWM is installed there's just an error message in CWM, the update fails, but the phone is working normally afterwards. It's just not updated.
When I try with stock recovery the update process finishes without errors, but the phone get stuck during the boot animation.
Maybe there's a way to fix the boot loop?
Looking forward to any suggestions
Cheers, Kleo2

I tried again and found a way without going back to full stock.
1. flashed stock recovery from full 175.44.1 image
2. let the phone download the OTA and restart to install it
3. ota install in stock recovery went fine
4. reboot -> stuck on boot animation again
5. flashed CWM and wiped cache AND dalvik cache
6. next boot took longer than normal but got past the boot animation
7. android optimized/cached my apps and then started normally
8. version is now 176.44.1 and the phone seems to work normally (after 30 minutes of usage)
Hope that helps someone and that I won't have issues going forward because I did it this way.
Cheers, Kleo2

Kleo2 said:
I tried again and found a way without going back to full stock.
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Thanks. :good: Did 1 to 3 and phone booted just fine (not stuck on boot animation)
My phone: No logo fix, root, Xposed Framework
After update root was still there, Xposed needed a new install

total noob
i would so much like to update my rooted moto g.. because of my card reader.
does anyone know a step-by-step-for-complete-noobs-post and could provide a link?
i'm just starting.. and so happy and proud that i got my phone rooted.. and that i got rid of this rebooting problem by erasing the cache.
but i'm already lost when i read "flashed stock recovery".. yeah i know: that much noob!
help would be much appreciated!
Papshmir

Papshmir said:
i would so much like to update my rooted moto g.. because of my card reader.
does anyone know a step-by-step-for-complete-noobs-post and could provide a link?
i'm just starting.. and so happy and proud that i got my phone rooted.. and that i got rid of this rebooting problem by erasing the cache.
but i'm already lost when i read "flashed stock recovery".. yeah i know: that much noob!
help would be much appreciated!
Papshmir
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I UPDATED my rooted Kitkat Tesco version SUCCESFULLY! and still rooted.
What I did:
1. install Motorola Device Manager (RESTART computer and telephone)
2. downloaded MotoTool
3. Made a Nandroid backup in CMW, made a backup with MotoTool too. Just in case
And deactived (did not uninstall) my Xposed framework modules (if you dont have it, you dont need to)
I have some system apps disabled, but didnt re-activate it. (was too lazy haha)
4. downloaded the correct ROM from: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14 (Tesco UK 4.4.2)
5. unzipped the ROM and rename and overwrite the recovery.img to the exact name as in the MotoTool All In One 2.6\Data\KitKat\StockKitKatrecovery.img (Just for sure it's the same as my ROM, I dont know if all the ROMs have the same recovery sooo )
6. started MotoTool, unplug&replug device. Checked KitKat option in the program, did a connection check, it was okay. Did a NORMAL restart via progam. You have to grant permisson on your phone.
7. after reboot, rebooted the phone to FASTBOOT.
8. Checked Stock Fastboot in the program, it flashed succesfully. Then I went into recovery (1×down volume, then 1× up volume) checked if the recovery was working. It was working (android logo+ no command error message)
9. reboot (long press power button)
10. Updeted OTA, settings/inf./update.. blabla okay okay next next. Wait until it downloads (only 7.9 MB )
11. wait for the update to be done, then it reboots, then apps are being updated. Everything looks fine and working
+1 flash CMW or other recovery again.
Hope this helps! I was afraid to do it too. I'm not used to MotoTool and other Motorola stuff because I had a HTC Desire, it was much simplier with that. But no risk here either! Good luck!

So I am trying to put back my stock recovery so I can take the OTA, but after I flash the recovery and try to reboot to it, it says "No Command". I have reflashed TWRP and then the stock recovery again with the same result. The phone itself will boot fine, but I can't install the OTA as it gets an error part of the way into the install. Any ideas? I have the 1034.
EDIT: Well I remembered I did the H+ mod, so after reverting that the OTA flashed I had Faux Kernel before hand, but after reflashing it my wi-fi wont enable, any ideas?

Thanks!

Kleo2 said:
I tried again and found a way without going back to full stock.
1. flashed stock recovery from full 175.44.1 image
2. let the phone download the OTA and restart to install it
3. ota install in stock recovery went fine
4. reboot -> stuck on boot animation again
5. flashed CWM and wiped cache AND dalvik cache
6. next boot took longer than normal but got past the boot animation
7. android optimized/cached my apps and then started normally
8. version is now 176.44.1 and the phone seems to work normally (after 30 minutes of usage)
Hope that helps someone and that I won't have issues going forward because I did it this way.
Cheers, Kleo2
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Thanks,
Wiping cache and dalvik cache did the trick for me. You saved my day

Please please help
I have the same problem. I've tried to update the new OTA and failed. After restoring full stock rom, the system simply doesn't boot!
I had Faux Kernel and GravityBox but I didn't revert anything. I thought that a full stock rom would clear all system settings.
This is my version of stock (Blur_Version.174.44.9.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB) and I tried to flash it several times now. No success. I get stuck on the boot logo.
I tried to downgrade to 4.3 using version Blur_Version.14.71.8.falcon_umts.Retail.en.GB. I was able to boot and see the initial setup but I have no WIFI! I was trying to install 4.3 then try to update via OTA but OTA only works with WIFI so I'm stuck.
I also tried installing the 24th Feb nightly build of Cyanogen and the device also booted but with no WIFI.
I really don't know what to do! Please help me. I've tried other stock images out of despair but none with sucess.
Does anyone have a clue to what might be to problem and how to revert it?
Thank you
draco259 said:
So I am trying to put back my stock recovery so I can take the OTA, but after I flash the recovery and try to reboot to it, it says "No Command". I have reflashed TWRP and then the stock recovery again with the same result. The phone itself will boot fine, but I can't install the OTA as it gets an error part of the way into the install. Any ideas? I have the 1034.
EDIT: Well I remembered I did the H+ mod, so after reverting that the OTA flashed I had Faux Kernel before hand, but after reflashing it my wi-fi wont enable, any ideas?
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Before flashing stock ROM try to clear/format all your partitions with a custom recovery!
Sent from my XT1032 using xda app-developers app

I installed the OTA update using the CWM recovery but not root, I changed the update-script to not give error during installation

Hui91 said:
I UPDATED my rooted Kitkat Tesco version SUCCESFULLY! and still rooted.
What I did:
1. install Motorola Device Manager (RESTART computer and telephone)
2. downloaded MotoTool
3. Made a Nandroid backup in CMW, made a backup with MotoTool too. Just in case
And deactived (did not uninstall) my Xposed framework modules (if you dont have it, you dont need to)
I have some system apps disabled, but didnt re-activate it. (was too lazy haha)
4. downloaded the correct ROM from: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14 (Tesco UK 4.4.2)
5. unzipped the ROM and rename and overwrite the recovery.img to the exact name as in the MotoTool All In One 2.6\Data\KitKat\StockKitKatrecovery.img (Just for sure it's the same as my ROM, I dont know if all the ROMs have the same recovery sooo )
6. started MotoTool, unplug&replug device. Checked KitKat option in the program, did a connection check, it was okay. Did a NORMAL restart via progam. You have to grant permisson on your phone.
7. after reboot, rebooted the phone to FASTBOOT.
8. Checked Stock Fastboot in the program, it flashed succesfully. Then I went into recovery (1×down volume, then 1× up volume) checked if the recovery was working. It was working (android logo+ no command error message)
9. reboot (long press power button)
10. Updeted OTA, settings/inf./update.. blabla okay okay next next. Wait until it downloads (only 7.9 MB )
11. wait for the update to be done, then it reboots, then apps are being updated. Everything looks fine and working
+1 flash CMW or other recovery again.
Hope this helps! I was afraid to do it too. I'm not used to MotoTool and other Motorola stuff because I had a HTC Desire, it was much simplier with that. But no risk here either! Good luck!
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At part 8, I am getting an image of the android guy with his stomach open with a big red '!'. That's 'no command' right?
Any ideas? I have no idea what I am doing

Guys, a really easy way to update is:
1. Install Philz recovery - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639583
2. Reboot and then download the OTA update when prompted - select Install when prompted
3. It will now reboot into Philz recovery, install the update and reboot
4. You'll see Android is Upgrading...
5. Re-boot back into recover and re-install faux kernel
I have just upgraded my XT1032 on 174.44.9 en GB (rooted + faux008) to 176.44.1 using this... worked like a dream! All I had to do was re-install faux kernel as that was overwritten by the OTA, but Root was in-tact...

i have root, twrp recovery and faux kernel, the problem is only faux kernel? Or I must remove all? (root recovery etc)

[SOLVED] TWRP 3.0.2 bootloop

Hello everyone.
I had a problem flashing TWRP on my Google Nexus 5, or better the problem comes when I try to enter the recovery.
I followed this pattern from stock android 6.0.1 with august security patch:
1) unlock bootloader
2) downloaded lastest TWRP (3.0.2 hammerhead) recovery from the official website
3) flash it with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
Until this point everything's alright but then when I unplug my phone from the laptop and click on enter recovery something strange happens.
I can see the TWRP boot image but as soon as I go in I see tons of errors related to "cannot mount ..." and some partitions name like /data, /cache, and then starts the bootloop without let me any chance to do something. Sorry but I can't see every error beacuse this happen too fast.
Any idea on what is going on?
I've tried the TWRP 3.0.1 but is the same shuold I go down or maybe I have to change it beacuse of compatibily issues with the monthly patches?
Thank you for your help, I hope I explained my problem clearly.

After unlocking the bootloader, phone wipe all data? Did you reboot after unlocking bootloader?

audit13 said:
After unlocking the bootloader, phone wipe all data? Did you reboot after unlocking bootloader?
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No I've just unlocked and then tryied to flash the recovery without wipe.
But data is already wiped by unlocking the bootloader isn't it?
Anyway thanks for your reply as soon as I can I'll try what you have written.

Yes, the data should be automatically wiped. Try TWRP 2.87. If the phone still doesn't boot into TWRP, reflash stock recovery, flash userdata.img, immediately boot into stock recovery using the button combo without rebooting, perform a factory wipe, reboot into fastboot, and flash TWRP again.

audit13 said:
Yes, the data should be automatically wiped. Try TWRP 2.87. If the phone still doesn't boot into TWRP, reflash stock recovery, flash userdata.img, immediately boot into stock recovery using the button combo without rebooting, perform a factory wipe, reboot into fastboot, and flash TWRP again.
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Thank you so much for telling me to flash the 2.8.7, i've choosen the 2.8.7.1 without success (it did't flash i don't know why) but then after another wipe all I've flashed the 2.8.7.0 and it seems to work.
The only thing I would like to ask now is: I'm going to flash superSU and elementalX over stock AOSP (I don't want custom ROM for now) and can this recovery cause problem because of it is not the last update?
Thank you again for the answer!

I have not tried 2.87 with Elemental X. The only way to determine whether it will work would be to try it. I recommend creating a nandroid backup before flashing Elemental so you can restore if something goes wrong.

TWRP Restore problem
Hi, I have an issue with the resotre of TWRP...
Here's what I did:
-Downloaded the latest OTA image https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/ota
-Downloaded latest SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu-stable
-Downloaded latest ElementalX http://elementalx.org/devices/nexus-5/
-reboot to TWRP
Choose OTA, then SuperSU, then ElementalX
Luunch the restore..
And my screen is "blocked" from 5 hours on Install Zip 1 of 3.
"blocked" means doesn't move to the Zip2 but the clock is moving... the screen is locking itself after few seconds and I am able to unlock it...
Any idea how to exit properly ?

I have rebooted...deleted all my music... (I think that the issue may come from insufficient disk space) and relaunched...
Will see...

download Nexus Root Toolkit-type in google Nexus Root Toolkit - and watch from yuotoube how it work's
good luck

hunter-dz said:
download Nexus Root Toolkit-type in google Nexus Root Toolkit - and watch from yuotoube how it work's
good luck
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My N5 was already rooted... and it's the second time that I update the OTA using directly TWRP... and for the August patch it has worked fine.
I don't know what's happen now...

kevtuning said:
My N5 was already rooted... and it's the second time that I update the OTA using directly TWRP... and for the August patch it has worked fine.
I don't know what's happen now...
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Download thé nrt and i Will teach how to root ur n5
And type in Google nrt n5 xda

audit13 said:
I have not tried 2.87 with Elemental X. The only way to determine whether it will work would be to try it. I recommend creating a nandroid backup before flashing Elemental so you can restore if something goes wrong.
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Now I can confirm that I was able to flash the lastest SuperSU and ElementalX with TWRP 2.8.7.0 without any problem, so thank you again for your help.

kevtuning said:
Hi, I have an issue with the resotre of TWRP...
Here's what I did:
-Downloaded the latest OTA image https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/ota
-Downloaded latest SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu-stable
-Downloaded latest ElementalX http://elementalx.org/devices/nexus-5/
-reboot to TWRP
Choose OTA, then SuperSU, then ElementalX
Luunch the restore..
And my screen is "blocked" from 5 hours on Install Zip 1 of 3.
"blocked" means doesn't move to the Zip2 but the clock is moving... the screen is locking itself after few seconds and I am able to unlock it...
Any idea how to exit properly ?
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Hi, I've have successfully installed the last OTA update but not with zip file, instead I downloaded the factory image and flashed with fastboot boot.img and system.img (also vendor.img if you have one) then rebooted into TWRP and installed the lastest ElementalX and SuperSU.
I'm not sure but I think that factory image zip file are not installable via recovery but only with the flash-all that comes with them. This script use fastboot to flash everything you need of the factory image
You can find this procedure on the ElementalX website, here is the link hope it can help out: http://elementalx.org/how-to-install-android-monthly-security-updates/

Finally... I installed CM13 and ElementalX... in some minutes ...
I suppose the the problem was in my zip file...

How to downgrade?

hi guys, there is several posts for upgrade to the newer firmware, but is there any guide to downgrade? I'm running L29C636b138 and it's draining my battery quickly. I was using 136 and it was super! and for now i can't upgrade to the 158 yet since it's not authorized yet.

I guess you will just have to wait on that 158 update. It will come soon enough. I've been experiencing the same updating from 126 to 138 on my eu phone. The standby drain is worse than the 126 fw. Battery is still good for me tho with 9hrs sot over 2 days off charger. Just that 126 was better.

Hi guys, I was using L29b636b158. I decided to flash to "[ROM] RomAur_b175_v1.0 [19/03]-[UB]". Some how I didn't like, I used TWRP to restore my backup. and Now the camera is not working at all. It shows an android icon. nothing happens (it tries to open but crash right away). I've tried to Format Data in TWRP. I didn't work. I tried to install "hw_data.zip". I didn't work. I tried to flash back to "[ROM] RomAur_b175_v1.0 [19/03]-[UB]" camera still not working.
Can some one help please??

aznboix said:
Hi guys, I was using L29b636b158. I decided to flash to "[ROM] RomAur_b175_v1.0 [19/03]-[UB]". Some how I didn't like, I used TWRP to restore my backup. and Now the camera is not working at all. It shows an android icon. nothing happens (it tries to open but crash right away). I've tried to Format Data in TWRP. I didn't work. I tried to install "hw_data.zip". I didn't work. I tried to flash back to "[ROM] RomAur_b175_v1.0 [19/03]-[UB]" camera still not working.
Can some one help please??
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Did you restore your boot image?
If you didn't back it up:
Download firmware from http://hwmt.ru/hwmtsite/firmware-database
Download Huawei Update Extractor https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Unzip update.zip
Open update.app in update extractor
Right click on boot and Extract.
Flash boot using twrp.
Note: this will encrypt your /data if you boot without applying SuperRoot or SuperSU.

ante0 said:
Did you restore your boot image?
If you didn't back it up:
Download firmware from http://hwmt.ru/hwmtsite/firmware-database
Download Huawei Update Extractor https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Unzip update.zip
Open update.app in update extractor
Right click on boot and Extract.
Flash boot using twrp.
Note: this will encrypt your /data if you boot without applying SuperRoot or SuperSU.
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1) which option do i choose when it prompts "boot" or "recovery" when I flash using twrp
2) Do I have to flash "superoot soverinity" again? after flashed the stock boot img?

aznboix said:
1) which option do i choose when it prompts "boot" or "recovery" when I flash using twrp
2) Do I have to flash "superoot soverinity" again? after flashed the stock boot img?
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1. Boot
2. Yes.
Before you do, can you go to Install click Select Storage - internal, and check that /data is not encrypted again. You should see regularly named folders, not random letters/numbers. If you can mount data that is.
If it is encrypted you will bootloop if you try to boot with a decrypted boot image.

So I installed the boot.img from stock (158). Nothing changed..My phone works super well. Camera still not working ;(

u can try to find your boot here as well
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/stock-boot-img-library-t3573312

Soft bricked MHA-L29C432; please help!!!!

Hi guys i was trying to install a custom rom on my mate 9 (MHA-L29C432-156)so i followed the instructions ; unlocked the bootloader; then installed twrp 3.1.0-0; on twrp formated data; then full wiped and try to install AurRom from SD; but get a message that zip file is corrupted; so I tried with S.H.I.E.L.D ROM and it flashed , but then when boot goes to eRecovery, and give me 3 options download latest version and recovery; reboot and shutdown. So now I cant boot the phone, when I restarted, followed same steps , format data, full wipe and trying to installing again but getting a message about all zip files of the roms are corrupted; then i try to restore backup; and same again get the huawei logo, then the android logo , phone restarts and eRecovery again.
Please someone HELP, I use this phone for my work...........!!!!!!!!!

How did you full wipe?
Also try with Twrp 3.0.2-2
Here:www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120697579

dannytgt said:
on twrp formated data
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Something went wrong here. You can run 'adb logcat' to see the crash details while starting.

If you have a backup on twrp then restore to get phone working. You may need to flash the public and hw-data zips afterwards though.
If you don't have a backup then you could try flashing the C636 off line firmware and then use firmware finder to go back to your original firmware
Sent from my MHA-L09 using XDA-Developers Legacy app

you may just flash the modified recovery ( See Guide subforum ) ) to bypass the update certification and authorization and reflash an original firmware. your stored files will be lost anyway in most cases.
I would bet superuser ( shield ) and SuperSU ( Aurom) messed your boot image. Both are incompatible to each other and, afaik both are incompatible to twrp 3.1.
Flash TWRP 3.0.2.2, reboot to recovery again to change version, flash the rom ( f.e. shield rom), boot once up, reboot to recovery and THEN you may flash twrp 3.1

Thanks all of you guys, I've solved the problem, it seems that's something related to the sd card, I've formated the sd and transfer the files trough another phone and then put the sd on the mate 9, I follow the steps as followed before and works successfully, now I'm on AurRom and 182 firmware.

lineageOs 17.1 oct 4 2020 update issues.

Hi; just a heads up I'm running 17.1 rom on moto xplay 1562 i think it is north america version p2c is hardware verrsion.
on the latest update from installed os it just downloads gets to 99% then verifies and shows download on install it does first reboot then shows installing icon then screen goes blank hold power screen comes back shows same installing icon goes a bit then screen shuts off.
I have to hold down power button till it reboots and delete download if it's still there. 2nd time i did this it was not.
have extra mem card installed. no twrp .

Don't forget to back every partition.
[/COLOR]Clear cached data system and dalvic then install and reboot.

whats your recovery? lineage-recovery?
the update is ota? or are you trying to install it manually?
for me ota works without problems!

R!ffRaff said:
whats your recovery? lineage-recovery?
the update is ota? or are you trying to install it manually?
for me ota works without problems!
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it's via wifi for me .

Androvishal said:
Don't forget to back every partition.
[/COLOR]Clear cached data system and dalvic then install and reboot.
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i'll have to try this and go step by step

thak you all btw

thank you all btw

Hi; I got it to work after a wipe of the device just twrp issue now . it is replaced by LineageOS recovery on reboot after flash

dnickel said:
Hi; I got it to work after a wipe of the device just twrp issue now . it is replaced by LineageOS recovery on reboot after flash
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the recovery is only activated when updating if this is set in the developer option.
for me the lineage recover works for ota. with twrp there is a bug since may what the image no longer starts after update.
either use older recovery or the latest from lineage. you can also use the twrp to save, install and set up everything. when that is done and running you can create a backup and then install the lineagerecovery as a zip. so ota works and has a backup.
alternatively you can also install the lineage recovery and only start the installation / backup twrp via adb / fastboot.
if you want to install the recovery you have to execute this command:
Code:
fastboot [B]flash[/B] twrpname.img
if you want the recovery boot you have to execute this command:
Code:
fastboot [B]boot[/B] twrpname.img
I hope it helps you a bit

freak sorry this is old now jeez .can close. this went way beyond this and back to 17.1