What is the latest right now and is Oxygen avail without rooting or rom?
cell2011 said:
What is the latest right now and is Oxygen avail without rooting or rom?
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Latest for CM11S is 05Q and Oxygen is only available through a flashable zip. So you will need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash it.
You can also wait for CM12S to come out "later this week," which should be available through an OTA.
The_Symbiote said:
Latest for CM11S is 05Q and Oxygen is only available through a flashable zip. So you will need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash it.
You can also wait for CM12S to come out "later this week," which should be available through an OTA.
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Ok ty im new to OPO so since the phone i get is still on 4.4.4 i can you use the toolkit thats on here in the forum for unlocking boot and root? Then i can flash Ox OS Can i still take 12s if im rooted when its avail on OTA?
cell2011 said:
Ok ty im new to OPO so since the phone i get is still on 4.4.4 i can you use the toolkit thats on here in the forum for unlocking boot and root? Then i can flash Ox OS Can i still take 12s if im rooted when its avail on OTA?
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You can use a toolkit, but I would suggest against it.
@timmaaa has an excellent thread that has been posted here which gives you literally everything you need to unlock your bootloader, install a custom recovery, etc.
If you flash Oxygen, you will not be able to OTA to 12S. However, I'm sure there will be flashable zips up the same day it comes out.
The_Symbiote said:
You can use a toolkit, but I would suggest against it.
@timmaaa has an excellent thread that has been posted here which gives you literally everything you need to unlock your bootloader, install a custom recovery, etc.
If you flash Oxygen, you will not be able to OTA to 12S. However, I'm sure there will be flashable zips up the same day it comes out.
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This look ok this is what im buying
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I've read through several root threads (mos by jcase I think) but want to confirm as of today which is best to root an unlocked dev ed maxx that is currently on 4.2.2?
Really appreciate any help -- thanks!
EDIT: My goal is to be rooted on 4.4 / 19.6.3
Since you're unlocked you can root in custom recovery. See second part of this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645122
hawkswind1 said:
Since you're unlocked you can root in custom recovery. See second part of this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2645122
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Thanks for the quick reply -- sorry, I forgot to mention that my goal is to be rooted in 4.4.
Do I upgrade to 4.4 first and then root? Or root in 4.2.2 then upgrade to 4.4?
Links appreciated but I'll take any help you can spare...
Thanks!
I'd upgrade first. You can root 4.4 and future updates in twrp. That's the beauty of being unlocked (on this device at least) not having to wait for root exploits.
hawkswind1 said:
I'd upgrade first. You can root 4.4 and future updates in twrp. That's the beauty of being unlocked (on this device at least) not having to wait for root exploits.
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Okay one more question please -- took the update and rooted with TWRP everything worked great EXCEPT I just realized it didn't update to 4.4, it just updated to a higher 4.2.2.
Now the update for 4.4. is downloading OTA.
Can I install this OTA, having installed TWRP and rooted? Or will that brick my phone?
I feel like you need to be 100% stock to take OTA's, no?
If so, how do I get back stock?
reyxlp said:
Okay one more question please -- took the update and rooted with TWRP everything worked great EXCEPT I just realized it didn't update to 4.4, it just updated to a higher 4.2.2.
Now the update for 4.4. is downloading OTA.
Can I install this OTA, having installed TWRP and rooted? Or will that brick my phone?
I feel like you need to be 100% stock to take OTA's, no?
If so, how do I get back stock?
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You'll need to flash the stock recovery back to get the ota to install. Once you're on 4.4 there's yet another 4.4 update/patch that came out a few weeks ago. Might as well Install that too before flashing twrp again.
hallo all
i just recived my oneplus one today (chiniese model with Cyanogenmod)
the first thing i did was to unlock bootloader and install TWRP and then root it
the OPO cannot find any updates, im stuck with android 4.4.2
i would like to have the newest OTA
what shound i do?
filledk said:
hallo all
i just recived my oneplus one today (chiniese model with Cyanogenmod)
the first thing i did was to unlock bootloader and install TWRP and then root it
the OPO cannot find any updates, im stuck with android 4.4.2
i would like to have the newest OTA
what shound i do?
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You can flash the zip that you can find at the cyano website, there's the new version.
Castore said:
You can flash the zip that you can find at the cyano website, there's the new version.
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Yes i know
But i dont want to flash it via TWRP, i just want to update it
filledk said:
Yes i know
But i dont want to flash it via TWRP, i just want to update it
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But your op post said that you have twrp so why not just use it to side load the zip.
Your phone will eventually get the update. Just be patient, or flash the zip in twrp. Those are your two options.
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zephiK said:
But your op post said that you have twrp so why not just use it to side load the zip.
Your phone will eventually get the update. Just be patient, or flash the zip in twrp. Those are your two options.
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Okay thanks
I Will just wait then
actually experiencing the same filledk. also don't like the answers you've gotten. doesn't explain whether our OTA update checked works or not.
horadee said:
actually experiencing the same filledk. also don't like the answers you've gotten. doesn't explain whether our OTA update checked works or not.
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As much as you don't like our response, thats just the way it is. If you truly cannot wait for the OTA to finally come to you then sideload the zip as posted before.
OTAs roll out in stages and intervals, not everybody gets it all at once. It has always been this way since the beginning of Android. Be happy that you're not getting the OTA, there is battery drain in 30O actually.
filledk said:
hallo all
i just recived my oneplus one today (chiniese model with Cyanogenmod)
the first thing i did was to unlock bootloader and install TWRP and then root it
the OPO cannot find any updates, im stuck with android 4.4.2
i would like to have the newest OTA
what shound i do?
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did you get the OTA update? cause i got mine today and its the same as yours (Chinese model with cyanogenmod), it was on 4.4.2 out the box and under software update there were not updates.
decoy4444 said:
did you get the OTA update? cause i got mine today and its the same as yours (Chinese model with cyanogenmod), it was on 4.4.2 out the box and under software update there were not updates.
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Hallo there
No i did not recive the ota, But i flashed it with 33r throug TWRP
filledk said:
Hallo there
No i did not recive the ota, But i flashed it with 33r throug TWRP
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how did you do that, is there a thread about it here?
Hi. Been out the loop for a while and struggling to find the answer to my question.
I'm on 4.4.4 no custom revovery but with root.
I have an OTA notice to go to lollipop, which should be fine, as I have stock evetything?
How do I simply get root back afer the update?
So many posts with options, I'm struggling to find the right answer.
Unlock bootloader, and then either use cf-autoroot or flash latest SuperSU BETA through twrp.
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Unlock bootloader, and then either use cf-autoroot or flash latest SuperSU BETA through twrp.
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Thanks, bootloader is already unlocked. I don't really want to install any custom recoveries, so the cf-autoroot sounds like the way to go.
Do you have a link for how to use this method?
Here you go http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
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teapea said:
Thanks, bootloader is already unlocked. I don't really want to install any custom recoveries, so the cf-autoroot sounds like the way to go.
Do you have a link for how to use this method?
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to use a custom recovery you don't need to flash it.. just boot it.
'fastboot boot whatever_custom_recovery_you_want.img'
I've only had two phones prior to this but I have always unlocked the boot loader / rooted the device / installed a custom recovery / installed custom ROMS.
I believe with my MOTO X 1st gen this disabled the OTA updates.
Is that the case with the Honor 8? I'm wondering if it is worth it to install TWRP at this point as there seems to be so little in the way of kernels and ROMS.
Would I still be able to use SU or Xposed modules without Root?
What is the best move with this phone?
I have unlocked my bootloader as well as rooted my Honor 8. The only way to get SU and Xposed is by doing both of these procedures(root involves getting TWRP).
As for any Xposed modules, I tried amplify+greenify but instead of getting better battery life, my standby time decreased significantly. I am not sure why, but for some reason my Cell standby was showing to be eating a ton of my battery. Another big problem was that the dialer app would not let me call anyone, it kept crashing whenever I tried to. Both problems were fixed after I managed to get amplify+greenify uninstalled. Currently I am just running YouTube AdAway and MinMinGuard which seem to work fine.
So at this point, is it worth unlocking bootleader, installing TWRP, and rooting your phone? Well if there are certain Xposed modules that you really want then sure, and if there are certain apps you like that require root, then yes go ahead and root your phone. Note that if you try any OTA updates, you will have to remove TWRP as having your phone automatically restart and try to install the update wont work.
Imagine that the Honor 8 receives an update to say, Nougat, what is the pathway to update for someone who has rooted their phone. Will the OTA be able to be flashed if a .zip is provided here? Would we need to flash an entirely new ROM?
This is what I faced with my MOTO X. When Marshmallow came out there was talk... but no one was working on the at phone any longer so was never able to update.
pairustwo said:
Imagine that the Honor 8 receives an update to say, Nougat, what is the pathway to update for someone who has rooted their phone. Will the OTA be able to be flashed if a .zip is provided here? Would we need to flash an entirely new ROM?
This is what I faced with my MOTO X. When Marshmallow came out there was talk... but no one was working on the at phone any longer so was never able to update.
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It doesnt matter whether or not your phone is rooted. You will get updates the same way, through OTA. Of course you can find .zip files to flash(although personally I am struggling to get the latest update flashed through TWRP).
The real question is for how long will we be receiving updates? Nougat is pretty much guaranteed with the new EMUI update. Huawei/Honor has promised up to 2 years of updates from what I have heard, but who knows what that actually means. They have also have a "partnership" with XDA, and the phone is decently popular so I am sure there will be a few roms, just not as many as say a OP3.
Why are people trying to flash via TWRP if the OTA updates still work after rooting and unlocking the boot loader?
pairustwo said:
Why are people trying to flash via TWRP if the OTA updates still work after rooting and unlocking the boot loader?
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Okay so I just figured it out, but for the OTA update to work after rooting and having a non-stock recovery, you need to go to Settings->Updater->Menu(located on the bottom)->Download latest full package.
The full package is ~1.6GB and the regular update is ~280mb. The full package will work even if you have TWRP installed. But if you want the regular 280mb update, you need to get rid of TWRP and go back to a stock recovery.
Of course you will need to reinstall TWRP and root your phone again after doing this update.
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Okay so I just figured it out, but for the OTA update to work after rooting and having a non-stock recovery, you need to go to Settings->Updater->Menu(located on the bottom)->Download latest full package.
The full package is ~1.6GB and the regular update is ~280mb. The full package will work even if you have TWRP installed. But if you want the regular 280mb update, you need to get rid of TWRP and go back to a stock recovery.
Of course you will need to reinstall TWRP and root your phone again after doing this update.
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I see the full package but I cant click on this, nothing is happened when I click on this.
Nas42O said:
I see the full package but I cant click on this, nothing is happened when I click on this.
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I am not sure what you mean. Do you mean you can see the text "Download latest full package" but it is greyed out? If so please check to see if you arent currently at the latest version. If there is another problem, you might want to try to find a .zip of the full package and flash it that way.
Rakeen70210 said:
I am not sure what you mean. Do you mean you can see the text "Download latest full package" but it is greyed out? If so please check to see if you arent currently at the latest version. If there is another problem, you might want to try to find a .zip of the full package and flash it that way.
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Yes , not greyed , but red color , and cant click on this .
I downloaded a full update of B31 about 1.77giga , just copy to the phone and flash it in twrp ?
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Yes , not greyed , but red color , and cant click on this .
I downloaded a full update of B31 about 1.77giga , just copy to the phone and flash it in twrp ?
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The exact latest update that I currently have is FRD-L04C567B150. I am not sure where you got your update but I suggest you just flash back to a complete stock image and try to update again from there.
Rakeen70210 said:
The exact latest update that I currently have is FRD-L04C567B150. I am not sure where you got your update but I suggest you just flash back to a complete stock image and try to update again from there.
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its normal , you live in India no ?
i'm live in European country , so update are different .. Last update for us is FRD-L04C432B130
Nas42O said:
its normal , you live in India no ?
i'm live in European country , so update are different .. Last update for us is FRD-L04C432B130
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No I am in the US. I am not sure about the EU version, but yes if you can find a .zip update file just put it on your phone and go into TWRP to install it. Might wanna make a backup too and wipe cache too just in case.
So if i download the full package in update and install it, bootloader will still be open? No full wipe? And later i only need to install twrp and root the phone again?
Palindrom87 said:
So if i download the full package in update and install it, bootloader will still be open? No full wipe? And later i only need to install twrp and root the phone again?
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Updating or wiping your phone does not lock the Bootloader. The only way to lock the Bootloader again is by doing it manually yourself.
Yes after doing a full update you will need to reinstall TWRP as it will be replaced with the stock recovery and then re-root your phone again.
Rakeen70210, you sound really confident about doing full updates after rooting. Will these full updates also replace the kernel?
palendrome87 and NAS420 could you guys report back with any success or errors you have flashing full updates?
Where can one download full updates for Honor 8?
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Rakeen70210, you sound really confident about doing full updates after rooting. Will these full updates also replace the kernel?
palendrome87 and NAS420 could you guys report back with any success or errors you have flashing full updates?
Where can one download full updates for Honor 8?
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Seeing as how the full update package was ~1.65GB in size, I think its ok to assume that it replaces everything with the stock Honor 8 image. So yes it will replace the kernel too.
For downloading full updates, the only way I got mine was an OTA directly from the phone itself. Look at my previous comments to see how I got this update. If for some reason you cant update, check if your model is ready for an update. If it is and you cant update, try to flash back to a stock image. You should be able to find one on this site or anywhere else.
Flash stock recovery will lock boot loader ?
Nas42O said:
Flash stock recovery will lock boot loader ?
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No, the only way to lock the bootloader is to manually lock it yourself using a similar operation to unlocking it.
Rakeen70210 said:
No, the only way to lock the bootloader is to manually lock it yourself using a similar operation to unlocking it.
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I thought the same thing, but after taking the full OTA update my bootloader was locked again. If you want to update I would suggest first making a full backup to the external SD card in TWRP.
Then , its better to download à full update ( update.zip) ,copy to root of the phone , reboot in twrp and flash it ? Anyone already did it ?
First let me thank this community for the MANY years of great help pushing my devices to their limits. I've never register or posted because I've ALWAYS been able to find my answers with a simple search and really never have much to add.
This time I can't find a good answer. I hope this isn't too much of an amateur question.....
I purchased my Pixel via Verizon (I know....) and have unlocked the bootloader and rooted.
I really don't want to mess with custom ROM's for a while and I still want the latest stock version. How do I update to the latest version without losing recovery and root? Example: I updated to 7.1.1 the other day, then wiped, unlocked, installed recovery and rooted. I went back to 7.1 and don't know how to update to 7.1.1 again or other future versions. I hear that flashing stock rom from Google will wipe recovery and root. Is that correct?
Thanks again for all the years of sharing your experiences.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/development/tool-skipsoft-android-toolkit-google-t3482761 download that
https://developers.google.com/android/ota download OTA images
use the toolkit to sideload flash the OTA.
foolie said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/development/tool-skipsoft-android-toolkit-google-t3482761 download that
https://developers.google.com/android/ota download OTA images
use the toolkit to sideload flash the OTA.
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Thanks for the reply. Follow up question after scanning the toolkit description..... I'll look deeper into it in a bit.
This will retain root? Will using adb to sideload lose root?
I think so. You can just reflash SuperSU in recovery :good:
Farmer Tony said:
First let me thank this community for the MANY years of great help pushing my devices to their limits. I've never register or posted because I've ALWAYS been able to find my answers with a simple search and really never have much to add.
This time I can't find a good answer. I hope this isn't too much of an amateur question.....
I purchased my Pixel via Verizon (I know....) and have unlocked the bootloader and rooted.
I really don't want to mess with custom ROM's for a while and I still want the latest stock version. How do I update to the latest version without losing recovery and root? Example: I updated to 7.1.1 the other day, then wiped, unlocked, installed recovery and rooted. I went back to 7.1 and don't know how to update to 7.1.1 again or other future versions. I hear that flashing stock rom from Google will wipe recovery and root. Is that correct?
Thanks again for all the years of sharing your experiences.
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That's not possible. If you installed the 7.1.1 update you wouldn't have been able to unlock the bootloader again. So you must have had it unlocked before the update.
aholeinthewor1d said:
That's not possible. If you installed the 7.1.1 update you wouldn't have been able to unlock the bootloader again. So you must have had it unlocked before the update.
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I updated, then decided to root so I factory reset which brought me back to 7.1...... I didn't even know it wouldn't work on 7.1.1 so I guess I was lucky to have done so. I just thought it would be safer to start with a clean slate.
It wasn't until I noticed I could no longer double tap to see notifications that I realized that was only in 7.1.1 and noticed that I couldn't update to it anymore.
Edit: Maybe when I said "wiped" I should have said "factory reset".
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I think so. You can just reflash SuperSU in recovery :good:
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I figured I could do this as a last resort but would love to side load and just go about my day. Nice to know that there wouldn't be an issue, thanks.
I realize this isn't my thread, but... I flashed factory image to my Pixel but the recovery flashing failed. How can I get stock recovery back on so I can take the update?
Crowick said:
I realize this isn't my thread, but... I flashed factory image to my Pixel but the recovery flashing failed. How can I get stock recovery back on so I can take the update?
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Use the skipsoft toolkit and try again with a new factory image download.
foolie said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/development/tool-skipsoft-android-toolkit-google-t3482761 download that
https://developers.google.com/android/ota download OTA images
use the toolkit to sideload flash the OTA.
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sorry I'm a total newb, where is the sideload option? I keep looking but don't see it
mrj0087 said:
sorry I'm a total newb, where is the sideload option? I keep looking but don't see it
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There's a section 'Updating instructions' in the OTA page (linked above) with instructions. Not for the faint of heart if you're unfamiliar with ADB.
It's on the toolkit options after you select your device.
Do you mean you booted into recovery and reflashed because I've actually been wondering almost exactly what you have.
I have a VZW pixel that I unlocked and rooted via adb/fastboot and I've been wonder if accepting a Verizon OTA would unroot me, and relock the bootloader. The 2nd Verizon update as we know disabled depixel and grayed out the option in dev options but do current OTA updates (not images I downloaded myself) unroot and relock which would prevent me from unlocking and getting root again