[Q] How to install recovery on rooted phone? - Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
I just rooted my phone successfully with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
I don't know what to do. The recovery tool link don't work and not quite sure what I should do in the first step of recovery.
Thanks in advance

Look for dual recovery in the cross device development section.
There actually is a link to it in the OP of the thread you linked.
Then download it and run it.
Done.

gregbradley said:
Look for dual recovery in the cross device development section.
There actually is a link to it in the OP of the thread you linked.
Then download it and run it.
Done.
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Thanks, it worked.
May I ask how I upgrade now? I know there is a link to another thread, but I don't get far there too.
Can I just upgrade the normal way or will I lose root then? Or do I need to flash it?
Thanks in advance

Look for PRFCreator in the cross device development thread
(PRF stands for pre rooted firmware)
Download the tool, Dual recovery flashable zip (Not the installer version), SuperSU and the firmware you want to upgrade to
Run the tool, follow the instructions, 7 minutes later you will have a flashable zip that you can flash in recovery to upgrade to the firmware you want with root and dual recovery.

gregbradley said:
Look for PRFCreator in the cross device development thread
(PRF stands for pre rooted firmware)
Download the tool, Dual recovery flashable zip (Not the installer version), SuperSU and the firmware you want to upgrade to
Run the tool, follow the instructions, 7 minutes later you will have a flashable zip that you can flash in recovery to upgrade to the firmware you want with root and dual recovery.
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Thanks. Works great.
Last question. Do you have any idea where I can find 23.0.A.5.77 for Nordic countries? I can only find it for AU and DE. Anything happens if I use the AU instead of a firmware for Nordic Countries?
Thanks

Faspaiso said:
Thanks. Works great.
Last question. Do you have any idea where I can find 23.0.A.5.77 for Nordic countries? I can only find it for AU and DE. Anything happens if I use the AU instead of a firmware for Nordic Countries?
Thanks
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Look for xperiafirm in the cross device development section, download it and run it. You can then download any FTF you want direct from Sony servers.

Nevermind - Found guide http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
How to make it to ftf files.

Faspaiso said:
Nevermind - Found guide http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/08/1...re-files-using-xperifirm-and-flashtool-guide/
How to make it to ftf files.
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You mean you found a link that just takes the original thread from right here on XDA and copy and pastes it
Check the original thread out in the cross device development forum...

gregbradley said:
You mean you found a link that just takes the original thread from right here on XDA and copy and pastes it
Check the original thread out in the cross device development forum...
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I know you see me annoying now, but hope you're still willing to help.
Do you care to explain what the difference is between using PRFCreator and the thread that explained how you rooted?
I mean, you can flash without rooting. So why don't people just flash with PRFCreator for root instead? Or is it because that you need root, before being able to flash a modified firmware?
Just curious, as I want to understand what i'm doing (as least as much as i'm able to)
Thanks in advance

Faspaiso said:
I know you see me annoying now, but hope you're still willing to help.
Do you care to explain what the difference is between using PRFCreator and the thread that explained how you rooted?
I mean, you can flash without rooting. So why don't people just flash with PRFCreator for root instead? Or is it because that you need root, before being able to flash a modified firmware?
Just curious, as I want to understand what i'm doing (as least as much as i'm able to)
Thanks in advance
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Not annoying at all
To flash a ftf you are flashing stock so we can use flashtool, as we are using Sony files with Sony signatures.
Once you modify those files by adding root binaries etc we cannot sign then with sony's signatures as we do not know them, so you already have to be rooted.
You will also note that flashing ftf we didn't do the flashing of updates in recovery.... PRFCreator needs recovery to flash the update.zips.
FTF's have to be flashed in flashtool and it is impossible to make a pre rooted FTF file

gregbradley said:
Not annoying at all
To flash a ftf you are flashing stock so we can use flashtool, as we are using Sony files with Sony signatures.
Once you modify those files by adding root binaries etc we cannot sign then with sony's signatures as we do not know them, so you already have to be rooted.
You will also note that flashing ftf us didn't to the flashing if updates in recovery....
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Thanks.
Is there anything bad with using the AU version that is ready to download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/stock-firmware-23-0-1-5-77-generic-t3012376?
As I downloaded the Nordic version, made it to a FTF file, following the guide copied from XDA, added superSU and Recovery, put Flashable.zip on my phone, flashed it from recovery (on the phone) got upgraded the firmware (so the ftf file worked correctly) but no SuperSU or Recovery. Both gone, now with newest firmware on phone.

Faspaiso said:
Thanks.
Is there anything bad with using the AU version that is ready to download from http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/stock-firmware-23-0-1-5-77-generic-t3012376?
As I downloaded the Nordic version, made it to a FTF file, following the guide copied from XDA, added superSU and Recovery, put Flashable.zip on my phone, flashed it from recovery (on the phone) got upgraded the firmware (so the ftf file worked correctly) but no SuperSU or Recovery. Both gone, now with newest firmware on phone.
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You did something wrong when adding the flashable zips for supersu and dual recovery then
Ensure you have the flashable zip for recovery and not the one used to install recovery via the pc.
Do not unpack supersu from the download zip.
Flashing a different region on your phone will not brick the device but you may lose any specific regional apps or settings

gregbradley said:
You did something wrong when adding the flashable zips for supersu and dual recovery then
Ensure you have the flashable zip for recovery and not the one used to install recovery via the pc.
Do not unpack supersu from the download zip.
Flashing a different region on your phone will not brick the device but you may lose any specific regional apps or settings
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Will try again then. But when I download with Xperifirm, should I then unpack or not?
But I got the flashable recovery and SuperSU. (also tried to download the AU version and then just take the recovery and SuperSU out and put into my .zip file.

Faspaiso said:
Will try again then. But when I download with Xperifirm, should I then unpack or not?
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It depends how xperiafirm downloads them, I have not used it. If it is in a FTF format then no do not unpack them. PRFCreator needs a FTF file.

gregbradley said:
It depends how xperiafirm downloads them, I have not used it. If it is in a FTF format then no do not unpack them. PRFCreator needs a FTF file.
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You were right, but you probably know that.
It works now.
Thanks for it. I just do the same when Android L hits, right?

Faspaiso said:
You were right, but you probably know that.
It works now.
Thanks for it. I just do the same when Android L hits, right?
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Hopefully....

gregbradley said:
Hopefully....
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Doesn't sound promising....

Faspaiso said:
Doesn't sound promising....
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Its very promising, but it might take the respective OPs of the relevant threads to update their scripts so that, for example, flashtool can decrypt the files and re-bundle it, and for Dual recovery to be installed and work correctly.
It all worked on other big upgrades, just don't expect the current tools/scripts to work immediately....

Related

[ROM][22-6-14][4.4.3][6.06.401.1][Odexed]

As the tittle say, this one its a Stock ROM Sense 6.06.401.1 by HTC Android 4.4.3
Rom is made by the system dump from: HERE ( thanks @LlabTooFeR ) No Wipe ROM
Requesites:
Unlocked bootloader and Custom Recovery.
Instructions:
Go to TWRP ( tested with latest ) TWRP 2.7.1.1
( flashed over latest release 5.11.401.10 and everything its good
Select zip and flash.
One 6.06.401.1 for Custom Recovery
Mirror --> https://copy.com/XyR3yKTrjEQQ1Xyt
MD5: 43b9baece3c03ed880d0d8534f9c52bc
Stock Radio 6.06.401.1 for CustomRecovery / 4T.28.3218.04_10.33E.1718.01L ScreenPrint
Mirror --> https://copy.com/uADZQfhNhj7HqlrK
MD5: 26ac293910c7d2fbb3874ea301fe81d5
Stock Recovery 6.06.401.1
Mirror --> https://copy.com/LJAjKZl7GVwtoUaI
MD5: 07372a66ef42dfa6a6e33d8d5211d490
Happy Flashes
** For ROOT use the latest zip supplied by @Chainfire http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Cheers
Please dont mirror the ROM without asking perssion, if you want to use the ROM base its OK, just give apropriate credits and ask permission.
Link ON (uploaded completed)
And by stock do you mean the real HTC One GE edition rom?
Turbojugend said:
And by stock do you mean the real HTC One GE edition rom?
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No, i mean the Sense Edition
Will add the info to OP
are we not getting complete stock version of 2.24.401.1 without root and anything ...
sagarsamtani said:
are we not getting complete stock version of 2.24.401.1 without root and anything ...
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Well, i can put in OP a zip file, this one flashing over recovery will remove root if you want, or i can make one without root and busybox.
Wich method you prefer ?
Update:
Uploading version without ROOT and BusyBox
OP updated with ROM full stock without root and busybox...
Cheers
Hello nice job thank
Can you explain the sideload or maybe there a tread ?
JEZ69 said:
Hello nice job thank
Can you explain the sideload or maybe there a tread ?
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Its easy, it requires ADB drivers instaled in PC and ADB commands to execute.
So, in TWRP you make a full WIPE, format data also.
Then you reboot recovery and over advanced you activate adb sideload.
Then connect phone to PC and send the zip file with command:
adb sideload name_of_the_rom.zip
Then just wait ADB send file to phone and then Recovery start flash of ROM .
danieldmm said:
Well, i can put in OP a zip file, this one flashing over recovery will remove root if you want, or i can make one without root and busybox.
Wich method you prefer ?
Update:
Uploading version without ROOT and BusyBox
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danieldmm said:
Its easy, it requires ADB drivers instaled in PC and ADB commands to execute.
So, in TWRP you make a full WIPE, format data also.
Then you reboot recovery and over advanced you activate adb sideload.
Then connect phone to PC and send the zip file with command:
adb sideload name_of_the_rom.zip
Then just wait ADB send file to phone and then Recovery start flash of ROM .
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Thank s for reply this work only with TWRP right?
andlast question this rom is reel stock i mean can we have ota with the non root version? with stock recovery and stock boot of course
danieldmm said:
Well, i can put in OP a zip file, this one flashing over recovery will remove root if you want, or i can make one without root and busybox.
Wich method you prefer ?
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Uploading version without ROOT and BusyBox
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Thanks thats what i wanted.. Awesome...
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JEZ69 said:
Thank s for reply this work only with TWRP right?
andlast question this rom is reel stock i mean can we have ota with the non root version? with stock recovery and stock boot of course
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With TWRP it works, i tested, other Recovery i dont know if they have sideload option.
Relative to OTA yes, with stock recovery you can have OTA. But i dont have stock recovery from this one since dump dont contain firmware.zip
Dont know if firmware.zip from 2.24.709.1 it will do the trick, but sincerelly i dont wait from OTA updates, its a loss of time
danieldmm said:
With TWRP it works, i tested, other Recovery i dont know if they have sideload option.
Relative to OTA yes, with stock recovery you can have OTA. But i dont have stock recovery from this one since dump dont contain firmware.zip
Dont know if firmware.zip from 2.24.709.1 it will do the trick, but sincerelly i dont wait from OTA updates, its a loss of time
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i ask because we don t have the last ruu and for stock recovery we can have it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823
is in the zip file.
you right for loos of time but I still did not unlock my devices first time i wait to do it....i mthinking about
JEZ69 said:
i ask because we don t have the last ruu and for stock recovery we can have it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2182823
is in the zip file.
you right for loos of time but I still did not unlock my devices first time i wait to do it....i mthinking about
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Thats correct, i did not know Mike already put the firmware zip, thanks for tell me in
Another thing, you must unlock bootloader to flash TWRP.
If needed you can have S-OFF and flash latest RUU x.xx.401.x and you are good to GO.
Cheers
Would this work with T-Mobile/AT&T versions?
Also sideloading doesn't touch the "sdcard" content right. We would just need to do a factory reset.
danieldmm said:
Thats correct, i did not know Mike already put the firmware zip, thanks for tell me in
Another thing, you must unlock bootloader to flash TWRP.
If needed you can have S-OFF and flash latest RUU x.xx.401.x and you are good to GO.
Cheers
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thank s
brzgw said:
Would this work with T-Mobile/AT&T versions?
Also sideloading doesn't touch the "sdcard" content right. We would just need to do a factory reset.
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Correct, it work all models EXCEPT SPRINT.
Sideload dont touch anything over sdcard but if you are in 4.1.2 base a wipe data / factory reset and a format sdcard its advised....
if i may ask, what is TugaPower?
is the second file really full stock?
hamdir said:
if i may ask, what is TugaPower?
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Its my Nick Name over android
Here at XDA it was already taken by a guy that was pissed of at my home forum and because that over XDA i dont have this nickname.
http://www.androidpt.com/index.php?/forum/241-rom-tugapower/
Here at my home forum my nickname
danieldmm said:
Its my Nick Name over android
Here at XDA it was already taken by a guy that was pissed of at my home forum and because that over XDA i dont have this nickname.
http://www.androidpt.com/index.php?/forum/241-rom-tugapower/
Here at my home forum my nickname
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so is the second zip file really full stock?
can i ask for a favor can someone provide the data stock apps like flashlight, calculator and the rest in separate zipfile?
i wiped and lost them

TWRP install question..I'm on 4.4.2, Rooted, Unlocked

Ok, so I'm just looking for final confirmation before I install my TWRP2710-RAZR-HD_M-KITKAT image...going to just fastboot flash it on there using the files in my Motopocalypse folder, but do I need to rename some file in the system folder or something before I do this? Seems like I had to do that in the JB era and I can't find much for the KK version. Noob question I know. Do I just put my phone in fastboot mode and flash away or is there a step prior to that? Thanks in advance.
Just follow the directions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2776515
pothole said:
Ok, so I'm just looking for final confirmation before I install my TWRP2710-RAZR-HD_M-KITKAT image...going to just fastboot flash it on there using the files in my Motopocalypse folder, but do I need to rename some file in the system folder or something before I do this? Seems like I had to do that in the JB era and I can't find much for the KK version. Noob question I know. Do I just put my phone in fastboot mode and flash away or is there a step prior to that? Thanks in advance.
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Not sure why you think you have to rename something to flash a new recovery. Yeah, maybe the instructions had you rename the recovery image file or something, but no. Just flash it per the instructions the previous poster linked to. It's really that simple.
Good luck!
iBolski said:
Not sure why you think you have to rename something to flash a new recovery. Yeah, maybe the instructions had you rename the recovery image file or something, but no. Just flash it per the instructions the previous poster linked to. It's really that simple.
Good luck!
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Or you could just use flashify in the play store...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
Thanks gents, just the info I was looking for.
pistacios said:
Or you could just use flashify in the play store...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
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That's what I did. Worked great!
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk
pistacios said:
Or you could just use flashify in the play store...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify
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The only thing about Flashify that I don't like is you need to be already rooted.
Otherwise, if you're not rooted, then you can't root until you put on a custom recovery, which means you need to use fastboot to flash CWM or TWRP and then sideload root. Then you'd be able to flash TWRP or CWM. Kind of the chicken and the egg conundrum.
Everyone should know how to do it via fastboot because you may not have root to install TWRP or any other custom recovery. It's always good to know how to do things from the command line because there may come a time when you have no other option.
running official kk on xt926 here.
can i install official cm11 nightlys after flash 2.7 twrp ?
I believe they can only be installed when they update them with the new kitkat bootloader. There are some builds by dhacker29 that I have tried that worked but are in progress. You would need to reflash back to JB bootloader to use the official CM11 nightlies.
aaki_rocker said:
running official kk on xt926 here.
can i install official cm11 nightlys after flash 2.7 twrp ?
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yujikaido79 said:
I believe they can only be installed when they update them with the new kitkat bootloader. There are some builds by dhacker29 that I have tried that worked but are in progress. You would need to reflash back to JB bootloader to use the official CM11 nightlies.
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how can i flash back to jb bootloader without bricking ?
edit : got it..
iBolski said:
Not sure why you think you have to rename something to flash a new recovery. Yeah, maybe the instructions had you rename the recovery image file or something, but no. Just flash it per the instructions the previous poster linked to. It's really that simple.
Good luck!
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i think it is because back in the day, correct me if im wrong, you had to rename the old recovery file so it wouldnt re-install.
but now that development has progressed, that is no longer necessary.
thats why all the, do i need to rename questions are arising.
bweN diorD said:
i think it is because back in the day, correct me if im wrong, you had to rename the old recovery file so it wouldnt re-install.
but now that development has progressed, that is no longer necessary.
thats why all the, do i need to rename questions are arising.
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yep, that's what I was inquiring about.. all sorted now and rocking the device as it's supposed to be used. thanks.

[Q] Can anyone please post stock system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf?

Hello,
I've been trying to install the ota.zip lollipop update by sideloading.
But it is aborting it because there are changes in a specific audio file (system/vendor/etc/audio_effects.conf)
could somebody please post the stock audio_effects.conf file for me?
Thank you very much.
edit: What I forgot to mention is that the changes were made by Viper4android.
Just flash a ROM.zip. simple
rootSU said:
Just flash a ROM.zip. simple
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Thank you for your reply, but I would prefer just to have the audio_effects.conf file replaced.
Kumparan said:
Thank you for your reply, but I would prefer just to have the audio_effects.conf file replaced.
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You can extract it from a KK ROM.zip then.
Hi! i´m having a similar problem but with another file: gps.conf.
first i will help you getting audio_effects.conf:
1) download google image file, to your device and version from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
2) extract all package files (tgz, tar, zip) until you have system.img
3) follow this tutorial to open the image and get the file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294909
now the problem:
I cant apply the 5.0 ota because my gps.conf is messed up. My bootloader is locked since i managed to get root with towelroot and lived fine with xposed.
Now even placing the stock gps.conf file and removing root, for some reason there a mismatch in the file and the ota fails.
Any suggestions?
flitzjoy said:
Hi! i´m having a similar problem but with another file: gps.conf.
first i will help you getting audio_effects.conf:
1) download google image file, from your device and version from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
2) extract all package files (tgz, tar, zip) until you have system.img
3) follow this tutorial to open the image and get the file http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2294909
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Thats is such a long way round. Click the "guides and info threads" link in my signature. Go to section 6 (resources) download stock rom.zip. Extract
Although I also wrote a thread about learning to not waste time with pointless endeavours and how to update properly if rooted. That too is in my signature
flitzjoy said:
I cant apply the 5.0 ota because my gps.conf is messed up. My bootloader is locked since i managed to get root with towelroot and lived fine with xposed.
Now even placing the stock gps.conf file and removing root, for some reason there a mismatch in the file and the ota fails.
Any suggestions?
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re-root with towel root.
flash recovery with flashify
flash rom.zip
or
re-root with towelroot
unlock bootloader with bootunlocker
fastboot flash stock system.img
receive OTA (why?)
rootSU said:
You can extract it from a KK ROM.zip then.
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Could you refer me to said rom.zip? I've been looking for a while but I think my searching skills are a little bit subpar.
edit: Also looking into solution from Flitzjoy.
edit 2: Decided to use Flitzjoy's solution, as I already had the img on my pc. My nexus 5 is now happily booting into Lollipop!
Thank you both very much. :angel:
Kumparan said:
Could you refer me to said rom.zip? I've been looking for a while but I think my searching skills are a little bit subpar.
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Yeah sure. Click the "guides and info threads" link in my signature. Then go to section 6 (resources). There is a stock rom thread there...
My method just worked, i was missing to correct file permissions after copying to /system.
Anyway, thanks rootSU I dont knew bootunlocker or flashify.
Kumparan said:
Could you refer me to said rom.zip? I've been looking for a while but I think my searching skills are a little bit subpar.
edit: Also looking into solution from Flitzjoy.
edit 2: Decided to use Flitzjoy's solution, as I already had the img on my pc. My nexus 5 is now happily booting into Lollipop!
Thank you both very much. :angel:
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Would you be so kind to upload the file to some place? I have encountered the same problem and would be really happy if I didn't have to download the complete system image.
nintendere said:
Would you be so kind to upload the file to some place? I have encountered the same problem and would be really happy if I didn't have to download the complete system image.
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attached.
Thanks man, worked perfectly!
rootSU said:
Yeah sure. Click the "guides and info threads" link in my signature. Then go to section 6 (resources). There is a stock rom thread there...
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Can you post the link to the thread directly? I don't find a link to a stock ROM in section 6. There is a link to a 5.0 ROM, but not to a 4.x ROM. That I can see. It is all very confusing for people who aren't experts in all of this.
I can't believe I went to all the trouble of installing Viper and all it did was screw up my phone for installing 5.0. It never really fixed my volume problems, which is all I wanted to change.

[Q] Back to Stock without USB

Hey there!
I have a problem: The USB-Port of my Nexus 5 doesn't work anymore. To be sure that I have full warranty I wanted to reset it to fully stock.
lastely I flashed:
Stock Android 5.0 (LRX210)
CWM Recovery (v. 6.0.4.5)
xposed framework
bootloader (HHZ12d) is open
rooted
I made a factory reset to check if this would fix my USB-Port but it did not help.
Since I cannot use the USB connection it's not so easy to get back to stock.
In the internet I only found solutions with adb and fastboot via USB.
Is it possible to flash the stock recovery with CWM?
I thought about locking the bootloader with the app 'Bootunlocker'.
In the moment I feel like i am on a one-way road that's why I wanted to ask before I lock/flash/unroot something which I need for a later step and cannot recover without USB access..
I want to thank you here in advance and sorry for language mistakes (i am not a native speaker)
efrant explained all the steps on the N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34749844&postcount=2
Once again this guide is for NEXUS 4 so do not flash the mentioned files!
Here is a plan i came up with after searching on the web:
Flashing a Stock Rom with CWM to uninstall Xposed framework completly.
Root via CWM.
Locking the bootloader with 'Bootunlocker'.
Using the 'Untamper' button in 'Bootunlocker'.
Using 'Flashify' to flash the stock recovery.
Unroot completely in 'SuperSU'.
Are all steps possible in this order?? Or did I make a mistake in my plan?
Primokorn said:
efrant explained all the steps on the N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34749844&postcount=2
Once again this guide is for NEXUS 4 so do not flash the mentioned files!
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Oh sorry didn't see your reply... I will read that first
Primokorn said:
efrant explained all the steps on the N4 forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34749844&postcount=2
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Thank you so much :good:
Primokorn said:
Once again this guide is for NEXUS 4 so do not flash the mentioned files!
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Can I use this version here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-nexus-5-port-4-4-2-kot49h-odexed-10-t2507021
Plus boot.img and recovery from here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...oogle-nexus-factory-images-06-may-2014-a.html
This would be a downgrade from android 5.0 to 4.4.2 is that okay with e.g. CWM or something else?!
Or is there a lollipop version? Always when I found odexed versions they seem to be not really stock anymore like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...om-xtraslim-1-0-stock-odex-optimized-t2924150
jwolle said:
Thank you so much :good:
Can I use this version here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/development/rom-nexus-5-port-4-4-2-kot49h-odexed-10-t2507021
Plus boot.img and recovery from here:
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...oogle-nexus-factory-images-06-may-2014-a.html
This would be a downgrade from android 5.0 to 4.4.2 is that okay with e.g. CWM or something else?!
Or is there a lollipop version? Always when I found odexed versions they seem to be not really stock anymore like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...om-xtraslim-1-0-stock-odex-optimized-t2924150
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No! Do not flash files from Nexus 4 forum. You have a Nexus 5 so only flash files for this specific device otherwise you'll brick it.
Here's a thread maintained by vomer for stock flashables: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/rom-n5-l-developer-preview-t2796003
Check other threads to find flashable zips for the boot.img and recovery.img. Or you can flash the stock boot.img (only) with Flashify app.
No prob to keep CWM during the process even if using TWRP would be safer.
Primokorn said:
Check other threads to find flashable zips for the boot.img and recovery.img.
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Sorry, maybe I am just too stupid to use the search bar but unfortunately I cannot find flashable zips for the stock boot.img and recovery.img. :/
jwolle said:
Sorry, maybe I am just too stupid to use the search bar but unfortunately I cannot find flashable zips for the stock boot.img and recovery.img. :/
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Stock recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/recovery-zip-collection-t2636279 (last file to flash!)
You should have the stock kernel after flashing vomer's zip.
Follow the instruction order as indicated by efrant. As a reminder: Warning: if your USB port is indeed broken, and you complete all the steps below, you will have NO possible way at all to unlock your bootloader, or get root, or install a custom recovery. Period.
Primokorn said:
Stock recovery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/recovery-zip-collection-t2636279 (last file to flash!)
You should have the stock kernel after flashing vomer's zip.
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Thank you so much! I hope they will take the costs of the repair now
jwolle said:
Thank you so much! I hope they will take the costs of the repair now
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:fingers-crossed: Good luck!

[Question]Updating rooted phone without messing up the phone?

Hi,
TL-DR; I rooted my phone, and want to update with minimal loss of data.
Sorry for this newbie question but I really couldn't figure out everything and wanted to confirm before proceeding.
I have MHA-L29C185B138 and rooted step-by-step via the instructions on this link:
HOW TO ROOT YOUR MATE 9 with Decrypted Data in TWRP without needing a patched Boot.img
I want to update. What should I do? I isntalled Firmware Finder and downloaded MHA-L29C185B172 FULLOTA-MF. (downloaded all 3 files)
I couldn't find a complete tutorial for rooted roms. Read different and partial recommendations on different threads. Somewhere I read that I need to restore my boot and recovery partition before update. I backed my boot partition as it was a step in rooting guide but I didn't back up my recovery partition.
So could you please point me a beginner friendly guide that explains step by step updating rooted mate 9?
Thanks in advance.
I bump up this question as I'm interested in that answer also
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Updating and keeping root is basically not possible, as far as I know.
Regardless of installation method, your phone will be re-locked and wiped when new firmware is installed on a rooted phone.
Same question from me as well. I rooted using the method in the link and I wanted to update to C185B172. No idea what's the safe proof way. As this is my daily driver and only phone I can't risk messing with it.
vipivj said:
Same question from me as well. I rooted using the method in the link and I wanted to update to C185B172. No idea what's the safe proof way. As this is my daily driver and only phone I can't risk messing with it.
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Whenever you update you have to start all over again with the same process you originally rooted with. Like @duraaraa said your bootloader gets locked back down and your recovery gets flashed to stock. So you have to unlock bootloader, then install TWRP, format your data so that you're unencrypted and flash the public then HW data files for the specific firmware you updated to. Basically follow the steps in the root method you initially used. This has to be done everytime
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jr313 said:
Whenever you update you have to start all over again with the same process you originally rooted with. Like @duraaraa said your bootloader gets locked back down and your recovery gets flashed to stock. So you have to unlock bootloader, then install TWRP, format your data so that you're unencrypted and flash the public then HW data files for the specific firmware you updated to. Basically follow the steps in the root method you initially used. This has to be done everytime
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So you meant to say if I download 'latest full package ' from Huawei, I can install it and everything go back to stock?
vipivj said:
So you meant to say if I download 'latest full package ' from Huawei, I can install it and everything go back to stock?
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Yes sir. But remember if you're rooted with TWRP you will have to flash stock recovery first before you can even think about updating or taking an OTA otherwise​ it will fail.
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jr313 said:
Yes sir. But remember if you're rooted with TWRP you will have to flash stock recovery first before you can even think about updating or taking an OTA otherwise​ it will fail.
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Thanks for clarifying but the original question of OP hasn't been answered yet. Where to get the recovery.img from?
I downloaded the full package from firmware finder and extracted everything with 7zip, I found 2 different recovery files with same file size but different content in it.
recovery_a.img and recovery2_a.img
Which one should I use ?
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itenos said:
Thanks for clarifying but the original question of OP hasn't been answered yet. Where to get the recovery.img from?
I downloaded the full package from firmware finder and extracted everything with 7zip, I found 2 different recovery files with same file size but different content in it.
recovery_a.img and recovery2_a.img
Which one should I use ?
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Sorry about that, you want to use the RECOVERY.img not recovery2. You fastboot that img and you will have stick recovery, and it will place it in the correct spot so need to worry about where you would need to flash it to. Hope that helps
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