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[Q] Can't flash recovery - FAILED (remote: image update error)

When I try flash a recovery image using the command prompt I receive the following error:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (8956 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.105s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: image update error)
finished. total time: 1.355s
How to resolve error?

Akio8 said:
When I try flash a recovery image using the command prompt I receive the following error:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (8956 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.105s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: image update error)
finished. total time: 1.355s
How to resolve error?
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Have you successfully unlocked the bootloader ?
Which recovery image are you trying to flash ?

htc_one_mini_m4 said:
Have you successfully unlocked the bootloader ?
Which recovery image are you trying to flash ?
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Yes the bootloader is unlocked. I'm trying to flash philz-touch-6.26.1-m4.img

Akio8 said:
Yes the bootloader is unlocked. I'm trying to flash philz-touch-6.26.1-m4.img
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Can you try flashing TWRP 2.7.1.1 instead ? ( Just to see if it's a general issue or something related to your image file )

htc_one_mini_m4 said:
Can you try flashing TWRP 2.7.1.1 instead ? ( Just to see if it's a general issue or something related to your image file )
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It's a general issue it doesn't matter what image I try to flash

Akio8 said:
It's a general issue it doesn't matter what image I try to flash
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So, you're stuck with the stock recovery or with a custom one ?
I'd try to install an unsecured kernel + ROM like Jmz's and try flashing a new recovery after that.
Not sure if it would work, just my thoughts and gut says that it might

[Q] OnePlus One - Unable to unlock bootloader again after relocking

Hi Guys,
Hope to get some help here.
So i unlocked the bootloader of my one plus one and installed supersu + Twrp recovery. All worked fine until i decided to relock the bootloader.
I've put the device into fastboot mode and executed "fastboot oem lock" with twrp recovery still in there.
Now i am trying to unlock the bootloader again using "fastboot oem unlock" to be able to flash the stock recovery and having issues.
output of commands:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 0.004s]
finished. total time: 0.005s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>
After this it boots straight to twrp recovery. I then hit reboot system and go back to fastboot mode and run the below:
Code:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery
.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (12260 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.389s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase)
finished. total time: 0.404s
Anyone has an idea how i can unlock the bootloader again ?
Thanks
Vik

Would it let you reflash the stock factory image thru fastboot? Maybe if you could do that it would let you unlock again. And it would give you stock recovery.
Or else what about the option in developer settings to update the stock cm recovery when installing an update. Maybe you could install an official update thru TWRP and get stock recovery back?
Just throwing out ideas, hope you figure it out

I've documented ths same issue describe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/locked-bootloader-twr-rooted-t2820341
The solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
Download and flash that script.

lemonspeakers said:
I've documented ths same issue describe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/locked-bootloader-twr-rooted-t2820341
The solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
Download and flash that script.
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Thanks i'll give that a try as soon as am home..

YrrchSebor said:
Would it let you reflash the stock factory image thru fastboot? Maybe if you could do that it would let you unlock again. And it would give you stock recovery.
Or else what about the option in developer settings to update the stock cm recovery when installing an update. Maybe you could install an official update thru TWRP and get stock recovery back?
Just throwing out ideas, hope you figure it out
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Hi YrrchSebor,
Thanks for the reply.. I already tried all that, even using adb sideload and keep getting same error as mentioned above. I'll try the solution lemonspeakers suggested later today and post the outcome.
Thanks

Vikmeister said:
Hi YrrchSebor,
Thanks for the reply.. I already tried all that, even using adb sideload and keep getting same error as mentioned above. I'll try the solution lemonspeakers suggested later today and post the outcome.
Thanks
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Be careful if you updated your phone to XNPH30O OTA,
!!! Warning !!!
In the NEW OTA CM11S XNPH30O, the bootloader (aboot) img size changed....
We request all not to apply the unlocker scripts on the new bootloader , until we confirm/find the new bit position.
It might brick your phone and corrupt bootloader...
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It won't work.. do not try it if you updated to XNPH30O using the OTA.

zephiK said:
Be careful if you updated your phone to XNPH30O OTA,
It won't work.. do not try it if you updated to XNPH30O using the OTA.
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Thanks for letting me know ZephiK i haven't updated to that version yet. I still have XNPH25R. I should all good.

Fantastic.. Thanks a lot guys.. That worked like a treat.. Bootloader is now unlocked.
:laugh::good:

lemonspeakers said:
I've documented ths same issue describe here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/locked-bootloader-twr-rooted-t2820341
The solution: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/development/mod-reset-unlock-tamper-bit-t2820912
Download and flash that script.
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I ran this command:
Code:
fastboot.exe boot TWRP-2.7.1.0.img
But the next step does not work:
Code:
It will boot your phone into recovery once from the recovery image
stored in your PC temporarily
then you can flash the zip either by sideload or from sdcard...
I got:
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.484s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: Device not unlocked cannot boot)
finished. total time: 0.487s

That's because you can't boot a recovery with the recent bootloader unless you're unlocked.
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Hello,
so how to unlock the bootloader when:
- i can only access to fastboot and i have connectivity to pc;
- command 'fastboot oem unlock' doesn't work( FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled) )
- command 'fastboot flash recovery firmware.zip' doesn't work (FAILED (remote: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase))
- all adb commands say: "error: device not found"
- i can't access recovery for use adb sideload (phone freezes with 1+ icon in screen)
- i can't access Android (phone freezes with 1+ icon in screen)
What can i do?
Thanks in advance!
Gustavo

Im have the same issue but I have no recovery installed..Anyway to do this

i have same issue plz give me any solution if you found any???plz let me know plzzzzz
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piriri007 said:
Hello,
so how to unlock the bootloader when:
- i can only access to fastboot and i have connectivity to pc;
- command 'fastboot oem unlock' doesn't work( FAILED (remote: oem unlock is disabled) )
- command 'fastboot flash recovery firmware.zip' doesn't work (FAILED (remote: Device not unlocked cannot flash or erase))
- all adb commands say: "error: device not found"
- i can't access recovery for use adb sideload (phone freezes with 1+ icon in screen)
- i can't access Android (phone freezes with 1+ icon in screen)
What can i do?
Thanks in advance!
Gustavo
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plz help same issue

Can't unlock bootloader

I have a OPO Chinese 16GB version. When I bought it, it was running CM11S(Seller flashed it). Now I'm trying to wipe my phone and install cm-11.0-XNPH38R-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip on it. I have installed ADB Drivers on my Windows computer and when I type adb devices it shows me the serial number of the phone. And also when I type in fastboot devices, it shows me the serial number. But I can't get it to unlock the boot loader. When I type in the command, fastboot oem unlock, I can see the following message.
...
OKAY [ 0.002s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
But it does nothing after that. Even when I reboot, I can see all my previous apps, files etc. are there. It doesn't make any change. How can I get this phone to unlock the bootloader and allow me to install a custom recovery and let me flash the above file I have mentioned?

aroshlakshan said:
I have a OPO Chinese 16GB version. When I bought it, it was running CM11S(Seller flashed it). Now I'm trying to wipe my phone and install cm-11.0-XNPH38R-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip on it. I have installed ADB Drivers on my Windows computer and when I type adb devices it shows me the serial number of the phone. And also when I type in fastboot devices, it shows me the serial number. But I can't get it to unlock the boot loader. When I type in the command, fastboot oem unlock, I can see the following message.
...
OKAY [ 0.002s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
But it does nothing after that. Even when I reboot, I can see all my previous apps, files etc. are there. It doesn't make any change. How can I get this phone to unlock the bootloader and allow me to install a custom recovery and let me flash the above file I have mentioned?
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There are How-to's on this site. It's probably unlocked now. Try flashing a custum recovery in fastboot.

aroshlakshan said:
I have a OPO Chinese 16GB version. When I bought it, it was running CM11S(Seller flashed it). Now I'm trying to wipe my phone and install cm-11.0-XNPH38R-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip on it. I have installed ADB Drivers on my Windows computer and when I type adb devices it shows me the serial number of the phone. And also when I type in fastboot devices, it shows me the serial number. But I can't get it to unlock the boot loader. When I type in the command, fastboot oem unlock, I can see the following message.
...
OKAY [ 0.002s]
finished. total time: 0.004s
But it does nothing after that. Even when I reboot, I can see all my previous apps, files etc. are there. It doesn't make any change. How can I get this phone to unlock the bootloader and allow me to install a custom recovery and let me flash the above file I have mentioned?
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That means that the device was already unlocked. Where did you buy yours? Ali Express? Mine's from there and I have gone through what you're going through right now. No worries. Bootloader is already unlocked so you can root it already.

ken_alpha24 said:
That means that the device was already unlocked. Where did you buy yours? Ali Express? Mine's from there and I have gone through what you're going through right now. No worries. Bootloader is already unlocked so you can root it already.
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I bought that off of eBay. I have tried to flash a custom recovery but it doesn't seem to get installed as well. After I do it, I only see the stock recovery but when I run the command fastboot flash recovery recovery.img it gives me the following message.
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (8134 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.264s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.179s]
finished. total time: 0.445s
But when I go to recovery, I only see the stock recovery. It seems like even-though the command are executed successfully on the computer, they are not applied to the phone. Any ideas?

Any ideas guys?

aroshlakshan said:
Any ideas guys?
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Settings > Developer Options > Update CM Recovery (untick)
Then flash your recovery via fastboot and it'll stick.

zephiK said:
Settings > Developer Options > Update CM Recovery (untick)
Then flash your recovery via fastboot and it'll stick.
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I was able to flash a custom recovery. Thank you. I'm now about to CLEAN INSTALL XNPH38R on my phone. Any ideas on how to do that?

aroshlakshan said:
I was able to flash a custom recovery. Thank you. I'm now about to CLEAN INSTALL XNPH38R on my phone. Any ideas on how to do that?
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Download the factory stock images on cyngn. Find it online and fastboot flash it. There's a good guide online in the general forums that shows you how to go back to stock
Sent from my One A0001 using Tapatalk

zephiK said:
Download the factory stock images on cyngn. Find it online and fastboot flash it. There's a good guide online in the general forums that shows you how to go back to stock
Sent from my One A0001 using Tapatalk
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I got it working. I flashed TWRP on my phone and wiped the phone. Downloaded http://builds.cyngn.com/factory/bacon/cm-11.0-XNPH38R-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip , extracted the contents and flashed it with fastboot using the following commands.
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash sbl1 sbl1.mbn
fastboot flash dbi sdi.mbn
fastboot flash aboot emmc_appsboot.mbn
fastboot flash rpm rpm.mbn
fastboot flash tz tz.mbn
fastboot flash LOGO logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata_64g.img
fastboot reboot
Hope this helps a newcomer like me. Thanks guys.

TWRP not installing

I recently unlocked my T-Mobile HTC U11 and I'm trying to flash TWRP recovery on it. However, when I enter the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1.img", command prompt gives me an error "FAILED (remote: Not allowed on PRODUCTION device)." My Fastboot screen shows me:
FastBoot
Product name - QC_Reference_Phone
Variant - MSM UFS
Bootloader version -
Baseband version -
SECURE BOOT - PRODUCTION
SECURE STATE - S-ON
DEVICE STATE - UNLOCKED (U)
***Software status: Official ***
Any Help would be appreciated

Bayernholic said:
I recently unlocked my T-Mobile HTC U11 and I'm trying to flash TWRP recovery on it. However, when I enter the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1.img", command prompt gives me an error "FAILED (remote: Not allowed on PRODUCTION device)." My Fastboot screen shows me:
FastBoot
Product name - QC_Reference_Phone
Variant - MSM UFS
Bootloader version -
Baseband version -
Serial Number - FA76C0500145
SECURE BOOT - PRODUCTION
SECURE STATE - S-ON
DEVICE STATE - UNLOCKED (U)
***Software status: Official ***
Any Help would be appreciated
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I haven't unlocked yet, but did you try and use htc_fastboot.exe instead or vanilla fastboot? Not sure if it is required or not.

jsaxon2 said:
I haven't unlocked yet, but did you try and use htc_fastboot.exe instead or vanilla fastboot? Not sure if it is required or not.
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Well this is my first HTC phone so I'm not exactly sure what htc_fastboot.exe is but if I find a link or something I will check that out. Thanks :good:

Did you unlock the boot loader from htcdev with the code that they emailed you with? If the boot loader is locked it will reject the twrp flash.

Bayernholic said:
However, when I enter the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1.img", command prompt gives me an error "FAILED (remote: Not allowed on PRODUCTION device)."
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Flash recovery in download mode, not in bootloader mode.

Retrogore said:
Did you unlock the boot loader from htcdev with the code that they emailed you with? If the boot loader is locked it will reject the twrp flash.
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Yes it's unlocked with that code

Kisakuku said:
Flash recovery in download mode, not in bootloader mode.
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I tried that and it did install correctly but now when I go to Reboot to Recovery, it says " Your device can't be check for corruption. Please lock the bootloader" and proceeds to reboot my phone. I tried to lock my bootloader with fastboot but when I type "fastboot oem lock" it gives an error saying "Failed (remote: unknown command)"

Bayernholic said:
I tried that and it did install correctly but now when I go to Reboot to Recovery, it says " Your device can't be check for corruption. Please lock the bootloader" and proceeds to reboot my phone. I tried to lock my bootloader with fastboot but when I type "fastboot oem lock" it gives an error saying "Failed (remote: unknown command)"
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Check MD5 of twrp-3.1.1-0-ocn.img. Should be 925ebc3f6416dd8ac7b509670ca26095.

Kisakuku said:
Check MD5 of twrp-3.1.1-0-ocn.img. Should be 925ebc3f6416dd8ac7b509670ca26095.
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The MD5 matches

Bayernholic said:
The MD5 matches
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Re-flash TWRP and post command line output.

Kisakuku said:
Re-flash TWRP and post command line output.
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target reported max download size of 1562400000 bytes
sending 'recovery' (34744 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.033s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#931172
(bootloader) [email protected]
(bootloader) [email protected]%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) [email protected]
OKAY [ 2.479s]
finished. total time: 4.514s

Bayernholic said:
target reported max download size of 1562400000 bytes
sending 'recovery' (34744 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.033s]
writing 'recovery'...
(bootloader) HOSD CL#931172
(bootloader) [email protected]
(bootloader) [email protected]%
(bootloader) Update partition OK
(bootloader) [email protected]
OKAY [ 2.479s]
finished. total time: 4.514s
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And what happens when you reboot to recovery now?

Kisakuku said:
And what happens when you reboot to recovery now?
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Okkkk so i dont know what was wrong with the flash last 2 or 3 times but now it worked :good: thanks:good:

May I ask, what is the difference result, install TWRP in download mode and bootloader mode? Thx
Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Developers 2016 Premium

A San said:
May I ask, what is the difference result, install TWRP in download mode and bootloader mode? Thx
Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Developers 2016 Premium
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When booting to TWRP use bootloader mode(does not install TRWP on Device), Installing TRWP requires Download Mode(replaces stock recovery with TWRP).

schmeggy929 said:
When booting to TWRP use bootloader mode(does not install TRWP on Device), Installing TRWP requires Download Mode(replaces stock recovery with TWRP).
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Ok, I understand.
So do I need to backup the stock recovery first before change it to TWRP recovery. If yes how to backup?
Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Developers 2016 Premium

A San said:
Ok, I understand.
So do I need to backup the stock recovery first before change it to TWRP recovery. If yes how to backup?
Sent from my HTC U11 using XDA Developers 2016 Premium
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TWRP.img in fastboot folder
reboot to bootloader mode
in CMD type: fastboot boot twrp.img( device will reboot to recovery)
click Keep Read Only
click backup
select System Image, Boot and Recovery
swipe to backup
All this to be able to Take OTA update, restore System Image and Boot reboot take OTA.

schmeggy929 said:
TWRP.img in fastboot folder
reboot to bootloader mode
in CMD type: fastboot boot twrp.img( device will reboot to recovery)
click Keep Read Only
click backup
select System Image, Boot and Recovery
swipe to backup
All this to be able to Take OTA update, restore System Image and Boot reboot take OTA.
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Im guessing he forgot to rename twrp

schmeggy929 said:
TWRP.img in fastboot folder
reboot to bootloader mode
in CMD type: fastboot boot twrp.img( device will reboot to recovery)
click Keep Read Only
click backup
select System Image, Boot and Recovery
swipe to backup
All this to be able to Take OTA update, restore System Image and Boot reboot take OTA.
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Ok. It's done. Thx alot.
Another question I want to ask. Why before I install the TWRP Recovery, when I go to recovery, the screen only shows Red Phone with Cross?
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A San said:
Ok. It's done. Thx alot.
Another question I want to ask. Why before I install the TWRP Recovery, when I go to recovery, the screen only shows Red Phone with Cross?
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It has been a long time since I have seen that, but I do believe that is what the stock recovery looks like.

Trying to boot to twrp

Everytime I try to boot twrp i get this message.
PS C:\adb> fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-4-guacamole.img
< waiting for device >
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.324s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.331s
I am bootloader unlocked so I dont know why I am getting that message. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Try "fastboot flash boot [img name]".

The correct command is
Fastboot boot [drag and drop the img]

phenomenalblaze said:
Everytime I try to boot twrp i get this message.
PS C:\adb> fastboot boot twrp-3.3.1-4-guacamole.img
< waiting for device >
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.324s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 1.331s
I am bootloader unlocked so I dont know why I am getting that message. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Are you on Beta1, if so, you can't boot into recovery that way, you need to flash recovery using Magisk first.

No I'm not. I'm on 9.5.11

phenomenalblaze said:
No I'm not. I'm on 9.5.11
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If you have root, try flashing the recovery installer with Magisk

smo69 said:
Try "fastboot flash boot [img name]".
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This command is useless it won't work. Download the latest oxygen OS zip(full rom package not the incremental one), place it in your internal storage and update it via the local updater.
After the update is complete you can boot to fastboot and then the command will work i.e. fastboot boot imagefilename.img
Hope this helps