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[LINUX] FastBoot Protical On Your Vega (DEV)

Hi iv been testing this for a while and iv gotta say ..... its amazing the vega can do something the xoom cannot .... fastboot boot. Witch for a rom dev saves a lot of time
Ok this is relatively safe but is dev only thing so use with a little cation :-D as always dont blame me for a brick
[Video]
Watch it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llZ3qYSlLUE
[GUIDE]
From recovery
1) extract the .zip from below and allow the fastboot binary to be executes
2) reboot to recovery
3) format boot partition in recovery
4) reboot (now your device will drop to fastboot)
5) it will do this every boot until l boot.img is restored
From NVflash
1) extract the .zip from below and allow the fastboot binary to be executes
2) boot into APX mode
2) format boot partition with nvflash ( ./nvflash --bl bootloader.bin --format_partition 7 -go )
3) (now your device will drop to fastboot)
4) it will do this every boot until l boot.img is restored
[OTHER INFO]
Seeing as the vega reports as a different vendor we have to specify this in the fastboot command some examples can be found below
./fastboot -i 0x955 -b 0x10000000 boot zImage ramdisk
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./fastboot -i 0x955 -b 0x10000000 boot boot.img
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./fastboot -i 0x955 -b 0x10000000 flash boot.img
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./fastboot -i 0x955 -b 0x10000000 flash:raw zImage ramdisk
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(This one is useful as u dont have to worry about a command line in normal cases)
[DOWNLOAD]
HERE !!!

Like to see a video of this is use...
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Would love to give this a try but clearly I'm not a dev since I have no clue what to do

dagrim1 said:
Would love to give this a try but clearly I'm not a dev since I have no clue what to do
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Ha ha, me to. I keep starting to think I am getting a handle on the scene and then something like this shows me how much I dont have a bloody clue!
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gadgetuk99 said:
Like to see a video of this is use...
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There is a video of this now in the main post

What is the advantage of this fastboot for a developer?
I remember getting that prompt when I switched from USB Slave to USB Host on Paul's Modaco ROM. I was quite clueless (I opened a help thread both here and in Modaco) and only re-flashing the stock ROM helped me any.

Nice work!
Does this allow you to push e.g. kernel images from my pc to boot on-the-fly or does the images need to be on the device already?
Sorry if that seems like a dumb question

FastBoot means that the device boots off a ROM image on your PC, instead of a burnt ROM. This has no advantage to non-devs (other then possibly brick protection, but they are pretty unbrickable as is).
To be clear: This does not make it boot "faster" and it probably has no use for you. Move along

Just checking. This'll be really useful in testing all of my broken kernel builds

how exacly does this work. Ive tried building roms in the past for my defy but got fed up with bricking it trying to bring the defy back to life was a real pain in the ass.
I would like to have a go with the vega if this makes it simpler.
Does it mean i can boot an image that is on my pc whilst leaving the internal image the same?
and can i simply re boot and have every thing as it was befor?
thanks in advange for any help!

I've extracted the advent .exe file to see if it'd be possible to re-flash the full stock ROM without having to use Windows. I got successful in reaching Fastboot mode, and when I execute ./fastboot I see a command which says "flashall", which would flash "boot.img", recovery and system.img. Would that be enough to boot safely? I see as well the possibility to execute an "update" command. If I converted the adventupdate.exe to adventupdate.zip, would said command flash the contents (aka the ROM?).
I may be saying foolish things, but I am curious about this.

[BOOTLOADER] 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7" [06/24 CM12.1/TWRP 2.8.7.0]

[BOOTLOADER] 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7" [06/24 CM12.1/TWRP 2.8.7.0]
Introducing: Kindle Fire 2nd-bootloader + TWRP 2.8.x.x for the Kindle Fire HD 7
*** USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! WHILE I TRY MY BEST TO PROVIDE WORKING KERNELS/ROMS, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF THIS SOFTWARE OR ANYTHING I'VE WORKED ON SUDDENLY FRIES YOUR DEVICE. ***
** THESE FILES WILL ONLY WORK ON A KINDLE FIRE HD 7 **
** WHEN MODDING THE KFIRE HD YOU SHOULD HAVE WORKING FASTBOOT DRIVERS/ACCESS ON YOUR PC. **
LOOKS LIKE NOT ALL FASTBOOT CABLES WILL AUTOMATICALLY PLACE YOU IN FASTBOOT MODE ON THE KINDLE FIRE HD 7. DOWNLOAD THE ANDROID SDK AND GO FROM THERE.
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Here's 1 website you can purchase a FASTBOOT adapter from (works with your normal USB cable)
http://shop.teamblackhat.info/Factory-Adapters-motadapt.htm
** I don't make any commission or fee from the sales of these devices, I just know they have them on stock most of the time and ship in a reasonable time frame unlike the Chinese variants found on ebay.
Q: How do I know if my fastboot works?
A: With the Kindle powered down, type the following command into a cmd/terminal window on your PC (should return with: < waiting for device> ):
fastboot -i 0x1949 getvar product
Then connect your fastboot cable to the Kindle and reboot. It *SHOULD* show a Fastboot screen and your terminal window should show something like:
product: Tate-XXX-XX (something here)
Type this to reboot out of fastboot mode:
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
** IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, RE-READ THROUGH THE THREAD FOR ANSWERS. WHEN YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY SURE NO ONE HAS ASKED YOUR QUESTION, GO AHEAD AND RE-READ THE THREAD AGAIN AND USE THE SEARCH FEATURE. THEN POST YOUR QUESTION IF YOU STILL CAN'T FIND THE ANSWER **
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING A 2ND-BOOTLOADER TO LOAD CUSTOM KERNELS / ROMS / RECOVERY:
*** BE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD CHARGE ON THE DEVICE ***
STEP 1. Backup your stock partitions to your own HD for later if you need disaster recovery:
Code:
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0boot0 of=/sdcard/boot0block.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/boot of=/sdcard/stock-boot.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/stock-recovery.img"
adb shell su -c "dd if=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system of=/sdcard/stock-system.img" # This will take a few minutes
adb pull /sdcard/boot0block.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-boot.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-recovery.img
adb pull /sdcard/stock-system.img # This will take a few minutes
Take those files and put them somewhere safe.
**** MAC USERS MAY NEED TO SPARSE THE FILES FOR RE-FLASHING TO THE DEVICE. I NEED A MAC USER TO PROBABLY WORK THROUGH THAT PROCESS AND POST BACKUP COPIES OF THE STOCK PARTITIONS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY ****
STEP 2: Download the files you will need to install 2nd-bootloader, TWRP and CM:
ON THE FOLLOWING DEV-HOST LINKS
USE THE BLUE "DOWNLOAD NOW" BUTTON
-- DO NOT INSTALL AN EXECUTABLE DOWNLOADER TO YOUR SYSTEM! --
I'LL LOOK FOR A BETTER HOST WHEN I GET MORE TIME.
Stack override file:
Mirror 1: Download "stack" from Dev-Host
[12/09] kfhd7-freedom-boot-7.4.6.img (USED ONLY THE FIRST TIME -- .zip files will have their own boot.img's from now on):
Mirror 1: Download "kfhd7-freedom-boot-7.4.6.img" from Dev-Host
md5sum: 1628fc4750d0d49cbce41ab616a9d732
[06/24] TWRP 2.8.7.0 recovery flash Image:
Mirror 1: Download TWRP from Dev-Host
CM-12.1 for the Kindle Fire HD 7 (choose the latest version from):
Mirror 1: Downloads CM
Google Apps from Android File Host:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=25361 (Use 5.1 version!)
Download the older 7.2.3 bootloader file and flash to your device via fastboot:
Mirror 1: Download bootloader from Dev-Host
md5sum bb029673d8f186db4dff6d38f4aa28cf
(You SHOULD check the md5sum before using fastboot -- downloads CAN be corrupted)
Place the CM-12.1 ROM and the gapps .zip on your device in the /sdcard area
STEP 3. Install the stack override in /system:
ADB commands entered while booted up into STOCK *rooted* Amazon Kindle OS -- May need to enable ADB debugging in Settings:
[2013-08-21] edited the location where stack is placed on device due to permissions changes
Code:
adb push stack /sdcard/
adb shell su -c "dd if=/sdcard/stack of=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.1/by-name/system bs=6519488 seek=1"
STEP 4. Stop the auto recovery update script (this file may or may not be present):
Code:
adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw ext4 /system"
adb shell su -c "mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak"
adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,ro ext4 /system"
STEP 5:
[ With the device powered off: connect your FASTBOOT USB cable to the Kindle which should cause it to power on and enter "FASTBOOT" mode. Issue the following commands into your command/terminal window on your PC 1 at a time. ]
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash bootloader kfhd7-u-boot-prod-7.2.3.bin
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd7-freedom-boot-7.4.6.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kfhd7-twrp-2.8.7.0-recovery.img
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
*DONT RE-FLASH FREEDOM-BOOT.IMG LATER AFTER FLASHING CUSTOM ROMS -- IT'S FOR STOCK AMAZON OS ONLY / FIRST INSTALL ONLY*
** If everything was done correctly your Kindle will reboot and you will at first see the normal Kindle Fire ORANGE logo and then it will fade and come back as a BLUE logo. **
TO ENTER RECOVERY:
Press the left volume button (volume up) while the logo is still YELLOW and keep pressing until the logo turns BLUE. Wait a moment and you should enter recovery.
STEP 6:
CM-12.1 AND GAPPS INSTALLATION:
(OPTIONAL) Make a backup by selecting "Backup" and then slide your finger to the right on the "Swipe to Back Up"
Once complete use the pentagon "Home" icon in the lower left corner of the screen
Now, select "Wipe"
Swipe the "Swipe to Factory Reset"
Use the "Home" icon
Select "Install"
Browse to the location on your device where you saved the CM-12.1 / GAPPS .ZIP files
Select the CM12.1 ZIP file in the list by touching it, then confirm it says the name of the CM-12.1 .ZIP file on the next screen under "File to flash:"
Select "Add More Zips"
Select the GAPPS ZIP file in the list by touching it -- make sure it says the name of the .ZIP again under "File to flash:"
Swipe the "Swipe to Confirm Flash", and wait for it to finish.
If the screen is blank at any time you can hit the power button to "wake up" the device
Once the flash is done, you'll see a "Home" and "Reboot" buttons at the bottom of the screen
Select "Reboot"
CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO INSTALL CUSTOM KERNELS / RECOVERY AND ROMS.
FLASHING BACK TO STOCK:
** FIND THE FILES WE BACKED UP IN STEP #1: ** OR Follow this thread's instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1951254
**** MAC USERS MAY NEED TO SPARSE THE FILES FOR RE-FLASHING TO THE DEVICE. I NEED A MAC USER TO PROBABLY WORK THROUGH THAT PROCESS AND POST BACKUP COPIES OF THE STOCK PARTITIONS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY ****
Plug in your fastboot cable and reboot so that you see the fastboot screen. On your computer go into a prompt and change to the directory where your stock backups are and enter the following commands:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot [B]stock-boot.img[/B]
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery [B]stock-recovery.img[/B]
fastboot -i 0x1949 flash system [B]stock-system.img[/B] # This one will take a few minutes
fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
THANKS TO:
fattire for finding the original bootloader exploit
verygreen for doing some initial work on the 2nd-bootloader and fixing bugs (and letting me copy some of his bootloader installation instructions)

Changelog: updated 2013-07-08
freedom boot.img (for use w/ stock Amazon OS + 2nd-bootloader):
[07/08] Updated w/ kernel from 7.4.3 release
Amazon OS .zip:
[07/08] Rebuilt on version 7.4.3 from Amazon
TeamWin Recovery (TWRP) 2.6.0.0
[*][07/08] USB Vendor ID / Product ID in recovery now matches stock Amazon OS
[07/08] Fixed long pause before recovery entry
[07/08] Based on 7.4.3 stock kernel
[07/08] Fixed recovery bootloop issue
[07/08] Screen timeout feature currently disabled due to screen blanking bug
[07/08] TWRP 2.6.0.0 update
[07/08] Added "EFS" partition backup option. Normally, don't need to make too many backups of this, but having a backup will enable you to recover HDMI keys, and some other data.

Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
Can I use install this and still use stock os?
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Shawnsch said:
Can I use install this and still use stock os?
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Yes, that's how the initial install is setup.
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For those using this, for some reason that moment waiting for the device to boot into recovery can seem like eternity. It does take a bit to finally enter recovery but it will eventually do so. You'll see the BLUE logo for a little while so just be patient.

Hashcode said:
Yes, that's how the initial install is setup.
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hashcode, what are the methods to make a kernel ?
and the startup time increase?
your work is increadible, you dont have a 7" but you made this.

Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
I am looking into a loaner device so that I can setup the kernel for the HD7. So while this new bootloader may seem useless at the moment, that may change.
I am still very busy, of course so it may take time.
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Hashcode said:
I am looking into a loaner device so that I can setup the kernel for the HD7. So while this new bootloader may seem useless at the moment, that may change.
I am still very busy, of course so it may take time.
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start up time of device xD. you are the best rom kernel here. thanks for your beautiful job.
if you need any help or something i can help you with all

I added a missing step where the auto recovery updater runs in the OS on stock boot:
To disable this auto recovery installer do this via adb:
Code:
adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw ext4 /system"
adb shell su -c "mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak"
adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,ro ext4 /system"

Safestrap will it remove it

Awesome! I Had 1 small glitch.....
Thanks!! This is awesome. I've been trying to get my Kindle backed up since I got it. I had it rooted the next day and have been toying with it being extra careful not to go too far. Now the fun begins.
One thing....I had to rename kfhd7-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img to get it to flash. I just renamed it to recovery.img
In case anyone else runs into this error
Code:
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd7-freedom-boot.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'boot' (8145 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.794s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.681s]
finished. total time: 3.475s
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kdh7-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
error: cannot load 'kdh7-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img': Unknown error
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8145 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.804s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.671s]
finished. total time: 3.475s
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.010s

Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
I cant wait til i get a factory cable thank you to whoever participated in getting this going.
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Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
etom: thank you for bringing this up. i fixed the typo.
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Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
etom said:
Thanks!! This is awesome. I've been trying to get my Kindle backed up since I got it. I had it rooted the next day and have been toying with it being extra careful not to go too far. Now the fun begins.
One thing....I had to rename kfhd7-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img to get it to flash. I just renamed it to recovery.img
In case anyone else runs into this error
Code:
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash boot kfhd7-freedom-boot.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'boot' (8145 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.794s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.681s]
finished. total time: 3.475s
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery kdh7-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
error: cannot load 'kdh7-twrp-2.3.3.0-recovery.img': Unknown error
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 1006632960 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8145 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.804s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.671s]
finished. total time: 3.475s
C:\>fastboot -i 0x1949 reboot
rebooting...
finished. total time: 0.010s
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Thank you i soft bricked my kindle trying flash recovery. Once i changed to recovery.img it worked great
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worked like a charm thanks for all your hard work hashcode. so with this i can now flash flashable zips right?

Hashcode said:
I am looking into a loaner device so that I can setup the kernel for the HD7. So while this new bootloader may seem useless at the moment, that may change.
I am still very busy, of course so it may take time.
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
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I'm so happy to hear that you finally decided to work on kfhd 7 too, doesn't matter how long it takes, it's good to know we'll get it after all.
Thanks

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Hashcode said:
etom: thank you for bringing this up. i fixed the typo.
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Can i install team win recovery only? I want to flash some files only for now
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Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
awesome! guess I gotta go get the kfhd from my dad n do some testing. great news for the community. on the old kf1 it all started with a bootloader. the rest is sure to follow!
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kindle
i managed to flash the recovery fine in fastboot but now i am stuck in a bootloop and unable to run the stock os is this normal or have i done somthing wrong
Rob:good:
EDIT: okie so i tried from a clean fresh system using the restore images, i have managed to install the recovery bootloader no problem and i can access it, but if i leave the kindle and want to boot stock it goes orange and the texts flashes like normal and just when you think its going to boot it reboots and does the same thing over and over and over only way to get it to boot is wacking in the fastboot usb and then flashing the stock boot.img i also tried flashing revs beta rom and in twrp it always says error status 7 dunno if that is becasue its not the finished thing or not i am bit stuck now

Re: [BOOTLOADER] Install 2nd-bootloader for Custom ROMs on KFireHD 7"
try wiping data/cache? (factory reset)
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ADB Command/HBOOT Changes in recent OTA enhancement for 4.1.2

So it has become prudent to me that I update this info to the general public within the home of our One SV. Most of you may already be aware of the recent OTA Enhancement that the k2_cl has been receiving or already received. I have just learned after trying some modifications within my device that some commands were changed. I have not been able to figure out what all commands have been changed however one that I am aware of and the very one I constantly use as a safety hazard on my own device is booting vice flashing while in fastboot usb. Originally you all may have known the command to be fastboot boot recovery recovery.img (as an example). Its common for people to flash being the command: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img. As for me I ALWAYS BOOT before I flash to insure it's integrity while operating on my device. Thank of it as running within a virtual window to dumb this down for the less understanding individuals. Back on track, this command has been changed. fastboot boot boot boot.img (as an example) no longer works. They changed the command to: fastboot -c "lge.kcal=0|0|0|x" boot customrecovery.img. That code functions respectively no different than as we would use to type: fastboot boot recovery customrecovery.img. Why they made such changes I am not sure. So be cautious of these changes. I made this thread to all who may come to learn about other changes with other commands and if so then please come back here and shar this knowledge as it will be VERY USEFUL TO US ALL. Thanks.
EDIT:
"fastboot boot" command DOESN'T work with the recent 4.1.2 OTA enhancement so you need to SPECIFY a kernel commandline to use "fastboot boot" command.

A list of commands with a quick summary on them.
/boot
This is the boot partition of your Android device, as the name suggests. It includes the android kernel and the ramdisk. The device will not boot without this partition. Wiping this partition from recovery should only be done if absolutely required and once done, the device must NOT be rebooted before installing a new one, which can be done by installing a ROM that includes a /boot partition.
/system
As the name suggests, this partition contains the entire Android OS, other than the kernel and the ramdisk. This includes the Android GUI and all the system applications that come pre-installed on the device. Wiping this partition will remove Android from the device without rendering it unbootable, and you will still be able to put the phone into recovery or bootloader mode to install a new ROM.
/recovery
This is specially designed for backup. The recovery partition can be considered as an alternative boot partition, that lets the device boot into a recovery console for performing advanced recovery and maintenance operations on it.
/data
Again as the name suggest, it is called userdata partition. This partition contains the user’s data like your contacts, sms, settings and all android applications that you have installed. While you are doing factory reset on your device, this partition will wipe out, Then your device will be in the state, when you use for he first time, or the way it was after the last official or custom ROM installation.
/cache
I hope you have some idea about cache, as you are expert on internet browsing. This is the partition where Android stores frequently accessed data and app components. Wiping the cache doesn’t effect your personal data but simply gets rid of the existing data there, which gets automatically rebuilt as you continue using the device.
/misc
This partition contains miscellaneous system settings in form of on/off switches. These settings may include CID (Carrier or Region ID), USB configuration and certain hardware settings etc. This is an important partition and if it is corrupt or missing, several of the device’s features will will not function normally.

usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip​ flashall flash boot + recovery + system​ flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition​ erase <partition> erase a flash partition​ getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable​ boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] download and boot kernel​ flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] create bootimage and flash it​ devices list all connected devices​ continue continue with autoboot​ reboot reboot device normally​ reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader​
options:
-w erase userdata and cache​ -s <serial number> specify device serial number​ -p <product> specify product name​ -c <cmdline> override kernel commandline​ -i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id​ -b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address​ -n <page size> specify the nand page size. default:​

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V1sual1mpact said:
That code functions respectively no different than as we would use to type: fastboot boot recovery customrecovery.img.
EDIT:
"fastboot boot" command DOESN'T work with the recent 4.1.2 OTA enhancement so you need to SPECIFY a kernel commandline to use "fastboot boot" command.
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The correct cmd to boot a recovery.img before flashing is :
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
NOT fastboot boot recovery recovery.img
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russellvone said:
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The correct cmd to boot a recovery.img before flashing is :
Code:
fastboot boot recovery.img
NOT fastboot boot recovery recovery.img
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Actually, the command I gave is also correct (it's based on optional command) . But thanks for the input. The command has always been the command which I used. However, since that OTA I can not use it anymore.

help
V1sual1mpact said:
Actually, the command I gave is also correct (it's based on optional command) . But thanks for the input. The command has always been the command which I used. However, since that OTA I can not use it anymore.
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OK, so I'm a bit confused here....What would be the proper command line to actually flash custom recovery....I keep getting an unknown error message using fast flash recovery custom recovery.img...

Rename the recovery.img to recovery.img.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47471643
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Returning to stock, where can I find the stock image?

I need to warranty a phone but I need to turn it back to stock. I am using an older version of TWRP, I am guessing here but do I just download the factory image and flash it and I am done? It seems like everything I get when searching is geared towards the Pixel XL and using ADB rather than TWRP.
Thanks in advance.

Beacuse I part time as an internet troll, I have to chastise you for not reading threw this forum, because well that's why it's there, but hey we all can't use our Brian's all the time, but yes download the factory image for your phone Marlin for Pixel XL and Sailfish for Pixel unzip the file, make sure you have lastest usb drivers installed and click the flash all.bat.

Fastboot and flash factory image.
A wonderful guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-root-flash-pixel-xl-t3507886

jerryhou85 said:
Fastboot and flash factory image.
A wonderful guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-xl/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-root-flash-pixel-xl-t3507886
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why do I have to fastboot or ADB cant I just boot into twrp and flash factory image?

twilk73 said:
why do I have to fastboot or ADB cant I just boot into twrp and flash factory image?
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I'm not a good developer so I cannot answer you that question, but on Google official page, it is recommended to use fastboot or adb to flash factory images...

twilk73 said:
why do I have to fastboot or ADB cant I just boot into twrp and flash factory image?
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Because recovery and boot are sort of intermingled now. You would be writing over twrp at the same time you are trying to use it to flash.
Use the flashall bat file. If you want to save data edit out the -w from the bat file.

twilk73 said:
why do I have to fastboot or ADB cant I just boot into twrp and flash factory image?
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I am on linux let me just get that out of the way.
So I used adb to fastboot the factory image but nothing happens
the file is in downloads and in the fastboot file. So I type cd Downloads, cd fastboot, fastboot sailfish-nmf260 it all looks good and you can tell adm is working but nothing happens on the phone.
I am current only able to get the phone into fastboot mode I dont know what I messed up but I can no longer even boot into TWRP.

I must have succesfully removed the twrp recovery because no i get the no command screen. If I hold power and press up I can get into the stock android recovery. Is there a way to install the factory image still? Or is the process still the same and I need to adb fastboot? I might need to just do the abd fastboot on a windows computer at work tomorrow.

twilk73 said:
I must have succesfully removed the twrp recovery because no i get the no command screen. If I hold power and press up I can get into the stock android recovery. Is there a way to install the factory image still? Or is the process still the same and I need to adb fastboot? I might need to just do the abd fastboot on a windows computer at work tomorrow.
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Download the factory image you want here. Unzip the entire contents to the same folder fastboot is located in. Then boot the phone to the bootloader, then plug it in to you computer. Then, if you're using Linux, double click the flash-all.sh file that got unzipped to your fastboot folder. If you're using a Windows computer, double click on the flash-all. bat file instead of the flash-all.sh file. Then sit back and wait. That's about all there is to it. One note. If you want to save your data, open the script you're going to use in a text editor and remove the -w toward the end of the script (remember to save your changes). If you want the phone wiped clean and like new again, just leave it as is.

robocuff said:
Download the factory image you want here. Unzip the entire contents to the same folder fastboot is located in. Then boot the phone to the bootloader, then plug it in to you computer. Then, if you're using Linux, double click the flash-all.sh file that got unzipped to your fastboot folder. If you're using a Windows computer, double click on the flash-all. bat file instead of the flash-all.sh file. Then sit back and wait. That's about all there is to it. One note. If you want to save your data, open the script you're going to use in a text editor and remove the -w toward the end of the script (remember to save your changes). If you want the phone wiped clean and like new again, just leave it as is.
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ive done these steps but its failing to work. This is exactly what I am doing.
1. Download factory image.
2. Extract factory image into fastboot file.
the fast boot file is in the dowloads folder so I type.
cd Downloads
cd fastboot
fastboot flash-all.sh
iv also tried fastboot the sailfish-nmf260.img and boot.img and flashall. Ive tried several different ways this is what happens no mater what I type.
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> reflash device from update.zip
flashall flash boot, system, vendor and if found,
recovery
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] write a file to a flash partition
erase <partition> erase a flash partition
format[:[<fs type>][:[<size>]] <partition> format a flash partition.
Can override the fs type and/or
size the bootloader reports.
getvar <variable> display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> [ <second> ] ] download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> [ <second> ] ] create bootimage and
flash it
devices list all connected devices
continue continue with autoboot
reboot reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader reboot device into bootloader
help show this help message
options:
-w erase userdata and cache (and format
if supported by partition type)
-u do not first erase partition before
formatting
-s <specific device> specify device serial number
or path to device port
-l with "devices", lists device paths
-p <product> specify product name
-c <cmdline> override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> specify a custom kernel base address.
default: 0x10000000
-n <page size> specify the nand page size.
default: 2048
-S <size>[K|M|G] automatically sparse files greater
than size. 0 to disable
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On the phone nothing happens. It appears that all I am getting is a list of options but none of the options seem to be working either.
I might add that the fastboot folder I am using was downloaded back when I installed twrp is it possible my fastboot file doesnt have the correct files to get the job done?

twilk73 said:
ive done these steps but its failing to work. This is exactly what I am doing.
1. Download factory image.
2. Extract factory image into fastboot file.
the fast boot file is in the dowloads folder so I type.
cd Downloads
cd fastboot
fastboot flash-all.sh
iv also tried fastboot the sailfish-nmf260.img and boot.img and flashall. Ive tried several different ways this is what happens no mater what I type.
On the phone nothing happens. It appears that all I am getting is a list of options but none of the options seem to be working either.
I might add that the fastboot folder I am using was downloaded back when I installed twrp is it possible my fastboot file doesnt have the correct files to get the job done?
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Have you tried putting phone in fastboot mode and doubble click the flash all.sh file? That's how it is done on Windows.
Sent from my Google Pixel using XDA Labs

Sgace said:
Have you tried putting phone in fastboot mode and doubble click the flash all.sh file? That's how it is done on Windows.
Sent from my Google Pixel using XDA Labs
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Basically yes. But with linux you cant just double click. So in terminal I typed "cd Download, cd fastboot, fastboot flash-all.sh" that command will attempt to launch that file.
I feel like the issue is with adb on my laptop I tried making sure its updated but i got nothing so ill try to do it on a work computer when I get free time.
Its pretty crappy right now because I am without a phone but heck I pet the dog today during lunch instead of reading the news feed off my phone so I guess the dog is happy lol.

twilk73 said:
Basically yes. But with linux you cant just double click. So in terminal I typed "cd Download, cd fastboot, fastboot flash-all.sh" that command will attempt to launch that file.
I feel like the issue is with adb on my laptop I tried making sure its updated but i got nothing so ill try to do it on a work computer when I get free time.
Its pretty crappy right now because I am without a phone but heck I pet the dog today during lunch instead of reading the news feed off my phone so I guess the dog is happy lol.
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I don't think you can flash it with fastboot. In Windows, at the command prompt, you just type flash-all.bat and the batch file will run. It contains all the necessary fastboot commands. Perhaps that's where you're going wrong. Try just typing flash-all.sh. Leave the fastboot out.

twilk73 said:
Basically yes. But with linux you cant just double click. So in terminal I typed "cd Download, cd fastboot, fastboot flash-all.sh" that command will attempt to launch that file.
I feel like the issue is with adb on my laptop I tried making sure its updated but i got nothing so ill try to do it on a work computer when I get free time.
Its pretty crappy right now because I am without a phone but heck I pet the dog today during lunch instead of reading the news feed off my phone so I guess the dog is happy lol.
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Try this for sailfish (fix accordingly if marlin, username of course is common sense, if still confused, you shouldn't be using linux)
I build and use debian sid
Code:
cd /home/username/Downloads
tar xvf sailfish-opr3.170623.008-factory-bb8bb3a3.zip -C /home/username
cd /home/username/sailfish-opr3.170623.008
tar xvf image-sailfish-opr3.170623.008.zip
cd /home/username/sailfish-opr3.170623.008
./flash-all.sh
If you need the latest adb/fastboot name it something like google.sh
Code:
#!/bin/bash
wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
unzip \platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
cp platform-tools/adb /usr/bin/adb
cp platform-tools/fastboot /usr/bin/fastboot

piperx said:
Try this for sailfish (fix accordingly if marlin, username of course is common sense, if still confused, you shouldn't be using linux)
I build and use debian sid
Code:
cd /home/username/Downloads
tar xvf sailfish-opr3.170623.008-factory-bb8bb3a3.zip -C /home/username
cd /home/username/sailfish-opr3.170623.008
tar xvf image-sailfish-opr3.170623.008.zip
cd /home/username/sailfish-opr3.170623.008
./flash-all.sh
If you need the latest adb/fastboot name it something like google.sh
Code:
#!/bin/bash
wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
unzip \platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
cp platform-tools/adb /usr/bin/adb
cp platform-tools/fastboot /usr/bin/fastboot
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Sorry I wish I could try this. I had access to a windows computer at work and I was able to get everything done. After doing it at work I have a feeling I wasnt placing the files in the correct folder together to get it to start the update. It can be hard doing this on something other than windows for a dummy like me because most of the tutorials for things like this seem to be windows oriented. Regardless its done. I couldnt lock the boot loader on the windows computer though oddly but no big deal because I can do it on my laptop.
Thanks for all the help guys.

[ROM][STOCK][FASTBOOT][OP6] Stock Fastboot ROMs for OnePlus 6

Things are changing with the advent of project treble and seamless updates. OnePlus will no longer release ROMs flashable via stock recovery (with twrp is possible but not recommended). The updates will be done on the slot not used for example if you are using slot a the update will be installed on slot b and the slot b will be set as default. If you brick and you are in bootloop how you can restore the rom? You can't with Stock ROM you have, because the zip can be only installed via Update Engine, so what can you do? Flash a stock rom via fastboot. I have extracted all images from the stock zip and i have made a new zip with the Fastboot ROM with a flash-all.bat included. This will work only if your bootloader is unlocked. This will erase all your data and will wipe your internal storage.
HOW TO FLASH
Download the zip;
Unpack the zip in a folder;
Reboot the OnePlus 6 in fastboot mode (Power and volume-);
Connect the OnePlus 6 to PC;
Run flash-all.bat flasher you need;
Wait until the process end;
The phone will automatically reboot.
FLASHER ADVANCED GUIDE
flash-all-partitions-fastboot.bat : this .bat will flash all possible partitions through fastboot (Except persist) , there are some criticals partitions that can't be flashed through fastboot;
flash-only-persist.bat : this .bat will flash only persist partition in fastboot mode (This is good for people that have problems with sensor);
flash-all-partitions-recovery-criticals.bat : this .bat will boot the twrp and will flash criticals partitions, use this carefully;
flash-system-boot-vendor.bat : this .bat is the same of older flash-all.bat and so it will flash only vendor, system and boot;
flash-all-partitions.bat : this .bat will run flash-all-partitions-fastboot.bat , then flash-only-persist.bat and then flash-all-partitions-recovery-criticals.bat .
Now usually the one needed is only the first "flash-all-partitions-fastboot.bat" but if you are badly bricked i recommend to use flash-all-partitions.bat .
DOWNLOAD
All roms on AFH: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=271877
All roms on Sourceforge: https://sourceforge.net/projects/fastbootroms/files/OnePlus 6/
MANUAL FLASH: Windows - OSX - Linux
If you want to manual flash these roms these are the commands (you need to extract images.zip before proceed)
Fastboot Partitions:
Code:
fastboot flash aop_a aop.img
fastboot flash aop_b aop.img
fastboot flash bluetooth_a bluetooth.img
fastboot flash bluetooth_b bluetooth.img
fastboot flash boot_a boot.img
fastboot flash boot_b boot.img
fastboot flash dsp_a dsp.img
fastboot flash dsp_b dsp.img
fastboot flash dtbo_a dtbo.img
fastboot flash dtbo_b dtbo.img
fastboot flash fw_4j1ed_a fw_4j1ed.img
fastboot flash fw_4j1ed_b fw_4j1ed.img
fastboot flash fw_4u1ea_a fw_4u1ea.img
fastboot flash fw_4u1ea_b fw_4u1ea.img
fastboot flash modem_a modem.img
fastboot flash modem_b modem.img
fastboot flash oem_stanvbk oem_stanvbk.img
fastboot flash qupfw_a qupfw.img
fastboot flash qupfw_b qupfw.img
fastboot flash storsec_a storsec.img
fastboot flash storsec_b storsec.img
fastboot flash system_a system.img
fastboot flash system_b system.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_a vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vbmeta_b vbmeta.img
fastboot flash vendor_a vendor.img
fastboot flash vendor_b vendor.img
fastboot flash LOGO_a LOGO.img
fastboot flash LOGO_b LOGO.img
If you need also persist partition, this is the command:
Code:
fastboot flash persist persist.img
Criticals Partitions, for these you need to boot the TWRP:
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP.img
When you are in TWRP you need to run these commands to push and flash all criticals partitions:
Code:
adb push abl.img /sdcard/abl.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/abl.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/abl_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/abl.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/abl_b
adb push cmnlib.img /sdcard/cmnlib.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/cmnlib.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/cmnlib.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib_b
adb push cmnlib64.img /sdcard/cmnlib64.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/cmnlib64.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib64_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/cmnlib64.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/cmnlib64_b
adb push devcfg.img /sdcard/devcfg.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/devcfg.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devcfg_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/devcfg.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devcfg_b
adb push hyp.img /sdcard/hyp.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/hyp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hyp_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/hyp.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/hyp_b
adb push keymaster.img /sdcard/keymaster.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/keymaster.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/keymaster_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/keymaster.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/keymaster_b
adb push xbl.img /sdcard/xbl.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/xbl.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/xbl.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_b
adb push xbl_config.img /sdcard/xbl_config.img
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/xbl_config.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_config_a
adb shell dd if=/sdcard/xbl_config.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/xbl_config_b
REMEMBER
"Invalid sparce file format at header magic" is not an error, you need to wait a bit when you see that string, just wait.
These ROMs can't be used to update or downgrade your phone but just to restore your phone, so don't use them to come back to oreo or to update from oreo to pie.
If you want to rebrand your phone from HydrogenOS to OxygenOS you can follow this guide: Rebrand Guide
If you want you can use also my tool to flash Factory Images, unlock bootloader, flash twrp or to understand if the device is recognized: https://toolaio.tk/
Thanks to @SaiBork for first time tested
If you got some problems like write error or no partition, check this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76658555&postcount=34
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If you want to support this and others my projects please consider making a donation, thanks.
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This would've saved me 6 hours of my life trying to unbrick my 6 this morning. You are a savior. Reserved.

So how do we install the OTA update when we have twrp installed?..
Always through fastboot?...

will this erase internal storage?
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mikex8593 said:
This would've saved me 6 hours of my life trying to unbrick my 6 this morning. You are a savior. Reserved.
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did this work for u?

cultofluna said:
So how do we install the OTA update when we have twrp installed?..
Always through fastboot?...
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No, with Update Engine. With project treble the updates are installed from an Android app called Update Engine in the slot that you are not using, when you reboot the device after the update, the slot will be changed and you will have the update. The stock recovery is there only to wipe your memory if needed and there is no longer the recovery partition but the recovery is included in the boot partition.
Bradl79 said:
will this erase internal storage?
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Yes, i added it on first post
If you get some errors write it here and i will help you to solve it

mauronofrio said:
No, with Update Engine. With project treble the updates are installed from an Android app called Update Engine in the slot that you are not using, when you reboot the device after the update, the slot will be changed and you will have the update. The stock recovery is there only to wipe your memory if needed and there is no longer the recovery partition but the recovery is included in the boot partition.
Yes, i added it on first post
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so it pretty much puts it back to factory settings. So even with us being rooted and having a custom recovery, will we be able to get OTA's or will we have to wipe our phones on every update?

Bradl79 said:
will this erase internal storage?
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did this work for u?
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I restored it via the unofficial twrp by flashing the stock zip in recovery, but it was a pain because the new modded version didn't support mtp and the original was extremely slow and didn't load with anything on the internal storage. It was a painful process with repeated failures and if I had this method, would've saved a lot of frustration. I will definitely try next time I brick, which I do a lot....
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Maybe I'll just take one for the team and intentionally brick to try for sure

mikex8593 said:
I restored it via the unofficial twrp by flashing the stock zip in recovery, but it was a pain because the new modded version didn't support mtp and the original was extremely slow and didn't load with anything on the internal storage. It was a painful process with repeated failures and if I had this method, would've saved a lot of frustration. I will definitely try next time I brick, which I do a lot....
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Maybe I'll just take one for the team and intentionally brick to try for sure
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have for u to brick but that would be great to know if this works, b/c i don't think there has been any tests on it, would u be able to make a video of it too?

Bradl79 said:
have for u to brick but that would be great to know if this works, b/c i don't think there has been any tests on it, would u be able to make a video of it too?
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Maybe in a week or so because I have a cold at the moment. I could probably do a video on my PC with no audio.

So we can just take the OTA when it drops like stock users?..
And how about root?
After any update we flash root through twrp?..
Sory for so.many questions but im on OP3T now and im planning to upgrade to OP6...
This A/B think is totally new for me..
Trying to clear things out...

Bradl79 said:
so it pretty much puts it back to factory settings. So even with us being rooted and having a custom recovery, will we be able to get OTA's or will we have to wipe our phones on every update?
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If you make an update you will lose root and twrp, but if you run magisk manager before reboot after the update you can keep the root.
I forget to say that the latest TWRP have the support for Update Engine

Zip updated

mauronofrio said:
Zip updated
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new links?

flash-all.bat dont works for me,
unzip, fastboot, start flash-all.bat > result: show me current folder and exit, after 1sec

uragan1987 said:
flash-all.bat dont works for me,
unzip, fastboot, start flash-all.bat > result: show me current folder and exit, after 1sec
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Did you:
1 have unlocked bootloader
2 tyoe fastboot devices and get response

did unlock and flash twrp, did a try to install a clear system, now system wont boot and twrp crash at start after some second
looks like a bug at twrp, cause no system on phone

uragan1987 said:
did unlock and flash twrp, did a try to install a clear system, now system wont boot and twrp crash at start after some second
looks like a bug at twrp, cause no system on phone
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Well you should be able to get to bootloader and fastboot devices
Have you tried that?

uragan1987 said:
flash-all.bat dont works for me,
unzip, fastboot, start flash-all.bat > result: show me current folder and exit, after 1sec
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Sure that you have entered the correct path into cmd? If so and it still doesn't work, maybe follow the instructions of this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76632484&postcount=82, at least type the shown commands into cmd. These are, what the bat file includes, but now "manually".
If it still doesn't work you maybe have to install another adb version (like shown in the linked post).
But before, try it once more with @mauronofrio method and make sure that
- your phone is in fastboot mode
- the zip is unzipped to one new folder, which only includes the unzipped files
- and that you entered the correct path via cmd (if you are on windows).
- and wait... some files flashing need a while
- while that, don´t touch the display of the op6 (even not, when it is shown lock.... unlock bootloader - just wait)

thx Flying Fox, you push me to right way
this is inside bat:
flash-all.bat
Code:
@echo off
title Mauronofrio flashall :P
for %%f in (""CurrentDIR.bat"") DO @SET currDir_=%%~df%%~pf
echo.
echo Current Directory = %currDir_%
SET ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT=%currDir_%
pause
cant see commands here for fastboot
at this script is only setup for ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT
will be nice, to update script and include this code too:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76632484&postcount=82

androidfilehost indicates its 2gb file...but downloadable file is 3.08gb...cant understand