Hi all,
So I had a custom 4.4.4 Rom, on a JB bootloader because I can't install roms that have a KK one, says that device is not compatible.
The other day I changed provider, so I had to flash a factory rom so I can unlock it to accept new provider SIM card.
So basicly, now I have a xt925 with unlocked bootloader, but with an old 4.1.2 Orange rom, no more Recovery, and I guess no more root too.
Could anyone tell me (or point me to a web page, because I only found ICS->JB tutorials, KK tutorials with broken links to required files ) how I can do to have a nice KK rom, with KK bootloader and recovery ? (plus my actual rom is badly acting with my radio, I loose signal every 5 seconds or so, which is pretty annoying).
Any help will be greatly appreciated :highfive:
Thanks !
There's plenty of information covering your questions contained in the the "General" and "Q&A" forums. You're going to have to do some reading.
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My phone has been bricked for months. I am trying this guide on xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
So far all the stock firmware seems to not work. I am 90% sure my phone is US Retail but I am not sure if it is XT1032, XT1045, Falcon, Peregine, or whatever it is.... So I am confused as to which files I am supposesd to flash to return to stock; and where they are located.
I currently have access to the bootloader and have TWRP custom recovery installed but I don't know how to install the stock firmware. If anyone could help me understand which model my phone is / why my flashing isn't working, it would be more helpful than they could imagine... :good:
Other threads I made on this simply redirected me to that thread, but I can't find any help or related topics :/
Additional info: I strongly believe that the model number is the issue as I followed countless other guides on how to install Cyanogen Mod and a couple other roms since I got this phone brand new. None of the roms flashed properly, none of the recoveries worked, until now. All I have is a recovery left and a bricked phone...( + access to the bootloader of course)
For your Model number Check Ur Mobile Bill/Box...
Could you also look it up with the imei #? In case a box is not available
http://imei-number.com/imei-number-lookup/
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My phone has been bricked for months. I am trying this guide on xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219
So far all the stock firmware seems to not work. I am 90% sure my phone is US Retail but I am not sure if it is XT1032, XT1045, Falcon, Peregine, or whatever it is.... So I am confused as to which files I am supposesd to flash to return to stock; and where they are located.
I currently have access to the bootloader and have TWRP custom recovery installed but I don't know how to install the stock firmware. If anyone could help me understand which model my phone is / why my flashing isn't working, it would be more helpful than they could imagine... :good:
Other threads I made on this simply redirected me to that thread, but I can't find any help or related topics :/
Additional info: I strongly believe that the model number is the issue as I followed countless other guides on how to install Cyanogen Mod and a couple other roms since I got this phone brand new. None of the roms flashed properly, none of the recoveries worked, until now. All I have is a recovery left and a bricked phone...( + access to the bootloader of course)
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try one of these http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54757500&postcount=348
Thanks for the help, but I found the problem.
Opened the back of the phone to check the model number and it was XT1045 like I thought, so I had the right stock images. Problem was I did not have the Motorola drivers for mfastboot installed correctly. I used a guide to install them universally on mac and my phone is back up and running!
Hello !
I posted yesterday about upgrading to lollipop on an unlocked bootloader.
I thought i got it, but need additional help.
1. Im using Xperifirm to find 23.1.A.1.28, but i can only find versions that has diffrent brand names. I have Halebop carrier, and I can only find Telenor and 3. What differences is there based on branding?
Can you just use the Central Europe one without problem or what is that ?
2. What do R2C mean after the version name. 23.1.A.1.28/R2C ?
3. Do i need to manually root it, if i cant find any prerooted versions, and if so how do I do it? Can i preroot it myself before flashing?
4. Custom recovery: Do you flash it on the same time as the android firmware? or do you do it separately? do I need it first to be able to fastboot?
Sorry for the noob questions, im new to flashing. Have done it before, but then i knew exactly what i was doing from the beginning, now im om a used phone, and have no idea what has been done. I know it has unlocked bootloader, but cant get Super Su to work to root.
PLEASE HELP ME !
BTW I have looked for answers in the forums, but I cant get the whole picture out of it... And some of the guides were outdated etc.
(I have Flashtool 0.9.18.2 installed)
Discalimer: I am quite new at this but here what's i understand:
1. For same device, i.e. D6653 you can sue any ROM, difference customizations just include special apps from that country and carrier. I am using customized HK ROM and debloated it.
2. I don't really know but different regions have different codes like that so I think it just for different regions.
3. Yes, first thing you want to do it, search giefroot, that's the tool you root with, use a FTF to flash back to 23.0.A.2.93 and root and install "nut dual recovery". You need to flash back because that's the only one you can root on Z3. After, this never flash FTF unless it's completely unavoidable for some reason. Always flash zips through recovery. Search "PRF Creator", it will help you make prereooted firmware zips.
4. I answered this in 3.
Hello everyone I wanted to test marshmallow so I decided flash xtra smoth rom by daniel84cs.as I am coming from lollipop so I flashed bootloader and radio of marshmallow but then I stuck into bootloop somehow I managed to get my backup restored now I am back to lollipop as I have done a factory rest before restoring so I should need to flash lollipop bootloader and radio again or I am good to go?thanks
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I had this question as well. i have been running a Kit Kat rom for the past year and am also going to be trying Marshmallow in the next couple days. I wondered whether i would need to 'downgrade' my radio and bootloader if i went back to Kit Kat or to Lollipop.
Along these same lines, I was wondering whether if I didn't like Marshmallow and rolled back to a different android version by flashing a TWRP backup image, would my phone still have the Marshmallow radio and bootloader installed after?
What effects might an out of date or future version bootloader have on the system?
So i found an answer to this in a thread about the unofficial Chroma 6.0 ROM port to for the N5 on the Chroma google community. Here is the post, the relevant question and answer is in the comments. So keep in mind this isn't official info from google but it's more useful than anything i've found otherwise. https://plus.google.com/+KaioDuarteds/posts/EmTVqmPr7ew.
TLR: Tim Seidler says "Yes, you can go back to Lollipop even with the new Marshmallow bootloader and radio."
I did a bit more research on bootloaders too....my understanding is that the bootloader is a small peice of software that starts the phone and shows it where to find the kernel and OS so that can boot up properly. This makes me think that a much older bootloader might cause issues if it were 'pointing' to the wrong part of the phone. If the location of things has changed around in a newer version, the phone might not be able to get the main system running and therefore wouldn't be able to boot. I guess it would depend on how different the bootloaders were between say version 4.x and 6.x, etc.
Having the wrong radio seems less risky. The radio is the modem, it is in charge of handling internet and cell signal connections. The wrong radio might not be able to connect to wifi or cell networks, or might connect poorly, but it shouldnt brick the phone. It seems pretty easy to flash different radios...back when i had a galaxy S2 i sometimes had to try different radios when i installed a new ROM (that had the wrong radio pre packaged in it) because some radios wouldn't pick up my cell provider very well. But i used to flash many different radios (for my device version) without issue. all that changed was the number of bars of signal i got.
Hello forum folks,
I am a newbie to this forum. My only experience is putting a custom ROM on ar phone, so I knew a few basics.
I have a few questions about one device... Wiko View 2 Plus.
Because this phone is not too old there are no custom ROM's available. When do custom ROM's usually start to appear for less popular devices like this one? Do they appear at all?
Also, it I tried to boot into bootloader/fastboot. It seems to be blocked on this device. I tried a few methods from the internet to unlock it, (yes, my OEM is unlocked, USB debugging is on, etc.) but I did not succeed to enter this mode at all. I even replaced the new update by installing an older firmware version. But it didn't change things.
Since this is not possible, I have another question. Can one modify the original ROM (which extracts during the WIKO setup to set back the device to facotry reset) an make this ROM custom? And then install this custom ROM with the official setup?
Can you also modify a downloaded android update before installing it?
Thanks in advance.
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Have you found a solution?
I can't find a good twrp for the Wiko View 2 Pro, any idea?
I've been using Samsung devices with custom ROMs for a while. Sadly my most recent purchase of a S7 obviously came with a locked bootloader and the eBay seller updated it to it's latest G930TUVS9CSC1 firmware.
I've looked around for guides and methods of flashing a custom ROM with very little trustworthy advice and links. I'm hoping someone who has flashed a custom ROM on the v9 bootloader has a method they can share.
The ROM I'd like to flash is this LineageOS build. Hopefully it doesn't affect cell signal and NFC like it did on my Note 3.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/development/lineageos-15-android-8-0-0-herolte-t3710107