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Hi everyone. I saw that Google released the factory image for the Nexus 5. I read on a lot of posts that the XDA members usually release a zip file that you just flash on your Nexus 5 through the recovery and it will install the bootanimation and the rom for you. I have no idea where that is. I want the final version of Lollipop and I want to flash it, not wait for the OTA update. Is there already a zip file like this or do I have to wait for some more time? Thank you.
Thread below you lol
Most of the flashing is described by google themselves: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
But do read more about it elsewhere and don't forget to backup everything before you flash, if your bootloader is locked then unlocking it in order to flash the image will wipe your phone.
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There's an OTA Zip over there on AndroidPolice.
You can also flash the Factory Image like most of us did.
It'll be like a brand new Nexus.
maxell505 said:
Hi everyone. I saw that Google released the factory image for the Nexus 5. I read on a lot of posts that the XDA members usually release a zip file that you just flash on your Nexus 5 through the recovery and it will install the bootanimation and the rom for you. I have no idea where that is. I want the final version of Lollipop and I want to flash it, not wait for the OTA update. Is there already a zip file like this or do I have to wait for some more time? Thank you.
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you can go look in the android development section of the nexus 5, there you will find recovery flashable stock and aosp roms. here a flash in recovery stock lollipop rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...-android-4-4-3-ktu84m-rooted-busybox-t2557523
Curiousn00b said:
There's an OTA Zip over there on AndroidPolice.
You can also flash the Factory Image like most of us did.
It'll be like a brand new Nexus.
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simms22 said:
you can go look in the android development section of the nexus 5, there you will find recovery flashable stock and aosp roms. here a flash in recovery stock lollipop rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...-android-4-4-3-ktu84m-rooted-busybox-t2557523
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Ok so I have CWM recovery and I have the stock 4.4.4 rom with xposed framework installed. So can I just put the factory image on my nexus 5 and than go on CWM recovery and flash it?
maxell505 said:
Ok so I have CWM recovery and I have the stock 4.4.4 rom with xposed framework installed. So can I just put the factory image on my nexus 5 and than go on CWM recovery and flash it?
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What I did:
Backed up my files.
Used WUGFrsh to restore the factory image.
Curiousn00b said:
What I did:
Backed up my files.
Used WUGFrsh to restore the factory image.
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Ok but WUGFrsh is a rooting toolkit and it is only for people who need to root their device. I am looking to just flash the system image onto my device.
maxell505 said:
Ok but WUGFrsh is a rooting toolkit and it is only for people who need to root their device. I am looking to just flash the system image onto my device.
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So just use fastboot....?
#stayparanoid
maxell505 said:
Ok but WUGFrsh is a rooting toolkit and it is only for people who need to root their device. I am looking to just flash the system image onto my device.
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Have you seen any of the other options?
Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit, contains options to restore completely to stock, flashing recoveries, boot images, you name it.
It's like an organized version for people who don't do fastboot command typings through CMD.
You could always flash the factory image yourself by Google Instructions, or download the OTA file on Android Police. The choice is yours. :/
Curiousn00b said:
What I did:
Backed up my files.
Used WUGFrsh to restore the factory image.
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Curiousn00b said:
Have you seen any of the other options?
Wugfresh Nexus Root Toolkit, contains options to restore completely to stock, flashing recoveries, boot images, you name it.
It's like an organized version for people who don't do fastboot command typings through CMD.
You could always flash the factory image yourself by Google Instructions, or download the OTA file on Android Police. The choice is yours. :/
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Ok so using WugFrsh, I have to restore back to complete stock and get the stock recovery also and than I have to flash the system image?
maxell505 said:
Ok so using WugFrsh, I have to restore back to complete stock and get the stock recovery also and than I have to flash the system image?
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Not exactly.
Download the factory image, and if you want to use Wugfresh, you go to restore to stock, select your own downloaded factory image, insert the MD5 from the Google Page, and it'll guide you through the rest. It's safer to wipe before doing this, but either way, it does it by itself.
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Not exactly.
Download the factory image, and if you want to use Wugfresh, you go to restore to stock, select your own downloaded factory image, insert the MD5 from the Google Page, and it'll guide you through the rest. It's safer to wipe before doing this, but either way, it does it by itself.
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Ok so I am going to make this clear so I can understand better and not mess up( because I tend to do that A LOT)
*Before I do anything I have to factory reset my device.*
1. Download the factory image from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
2. Open WugFresh and click on the "Flash Stock + Unroot" option.
3. I do not understand the MD5 part.
4. WugFresh will guide me through the rest.
P.S: I do want to be rooted when on Lollipop so I can just root again after I install Lollipop right?
maxell505 said:
Ok so I am going to make this clear so I can understand better and not mess up( because I tend to do that A LOT)
*Before I do anything I have to factory reset my device.*
1. Download the factory image from here: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
2. Open WugFresh and click on the "Flash Stock + Unroot" option.
3. I do not understand the MD5 part.
4. WugFresh will guide me through the rest.
P.S: I do want to be rooted when on Lollipop so I can just root again after I install Lollipop right?
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The MD5 part, next to the " Download " button on the Google page. You see MD5:yadayadayada. In Wugfresh, it'll need the MD5 to confirm the zip.
You can root by installing a custom recovery, flashing SuperSU and a modified kernel.
Curiousn00b said:
Not exactly.
Download the factory image, and if you want to use Wugfresh, you go to restore to stock, select your own downloaded factory image, insert the MD5 from the Google Page, and it'll guide you through the rest. It's safer to wipe before doing this, but either way, it does it by itself.
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Curiousn00b said:
The MD5 part, next to the " Download " button on the Google page. You see MD5:yadayadayada. In Wugfresh, it'll need the MD5 to confirm the zip.
You can root by installing a custom recovery, flashing SuperSU and a modified kernel.
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Ok thank you. I just have to factory reset my phone, flash stock and unroot, and insert the MD5. Once I get Lollipop installed, than I root.
maxell505 said:
Ok thank you. I just have to factory reset my phone, flash stock and unroot, and insert the MD5. Once I get Lollipop installed, than I root.
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It said it is recommended to use force flash mode. Should I say yes to this?
maxell505 said:
It said it is recommended to use force flash mode. Should I say yes to this?
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I did anyway and it worked! I am setting up Lollipop as I type this. Right now it is activating my cellular service. Hopefully everything works fine!
Is there a guide to updating a rooted Google Pixel (XL) to 7.1.1 without losing root or having to wipe data? A google search only came back with info on OTA updates for stock/unrooted Pixels. Thank you!
First make sure you have the latest adb/fastboot.. Flash stock "V" boot(if that's what your current firmware is) .. Reboot to recovery.. Download the ota for O from Google.. Follow the directions there to side load the ota. Reboot back to bootloader . Flash twrp boot image , it will boot into twrp. Then install the supersu zip.. Reboot. If you did it correctly it will still be rooted. First boot takes a little while tho.
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Flash stock "V" boot(if that's what your current firmware is) .. Reboot to recovery.. Download the ota for O from Google.. Follow the directions there to side load the ota. Reboot back to bootloader . Flash twrp boot image , it will boot into twrp. Then install the supersu zip.. Reboot. If you did it correctly it will still be rooted. First boot takes a little while tho.
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Thanks Kyle. I'm actually still on NDE63L, so I guess that's the stock image I would need to flash? Could I just use the SkipSoft Android Toolkit to 'UnRoot' and then sideload the NMF26O OTA?
Also as far as flashing twrp goes, is there anything to be concerned about with this XDA warning for the TWRP alpha2? : "TLDR: It's finally here in alpha form, may eat your data, and you will lose SuperSU root if currently installed. READ the install instructions carefully!"
You should be able to just open the flash-all file with WordPad and remove the "-w" and it will not wipe the device when you run flash-all.bat
LotharioRowe said:
Thanks Kyle. I'm actually still on NDE63L, so I guess that's the stock image I would need to flash? Could I just use the SkipSoft Android Toolkit to 'UnRoot' and then sideload the NMF26O OTA?
Also as far as flashing twrp goes, is there anything to be concerned about with this XDA warning for the TWRP alpha2? : "TLDR: It's finally here in alpha form, may eat your data, and you will lose SuperSU root if currently installed. READ the install instructions carefully!"
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I don't think you can go from L to O using the OTA file. But you can use the full factory image.. Just remove the -w and it won't wipe date like the above comment said.. I still had to flash the original boot for the OTA to install, so I'm assuming you'll have to do that to install the factory image.. I could be wrong though. Then just reroot and you're all set.
kyle4269 said:
I don't think you can go from L to O using the OTA file. But you can use the full factory image.. Just remove the -w and it won't wipe date like the above comment said.. I still had to flash the original boot for the OTA to install, so I'm assuming you'll have to do that to install the factory image.. I could be wrong though. Then just reroot and you're all set.
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DO you know if you can go from J to O using original factory image and flash it?
bturkel said:
DO you know if you can go from J to O using original factory image and flash it?
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I just did. No worries.
What about if you have changed the build.prop for the tethering hack? Can you still sideload the OTA?
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT LIABLE TO ANY DAMAGE THAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DEVICE BECAUSE OF DOING ANYTHING WRONG.
MOTO G4 PLUS [XT1643]
This is for those who had flashed a custom kernel on their stock ROM and now want to revert to stock.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. TWRP 3.0.3-n2 by @Shreps .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...covery-twrp-3-0-2-r3-moto-g4-g4-plus-t3494337
This one is more updated/maintained than the official 3.0.2 version.
2. 7Zip Compression Utility:
Download and install on your PC. I use this as it gives the maximum ultra level compression. See Downloads below.
PROCEDURE:
1. Download and extract the TWRP.7z using 7Zip.
2. Place the TWRP folder it in the root directory of your INTERNAL STORAGE.
2. Just reboot TWRP once and choose Restore and then choose this: athene_93-14_boot
3. Swipe to restore.
NOTE: As a general recommendation for all zip installations and backup/restore using twrp, Wipe Cache and ART Cache before you Reboot to System.
4. You're DONE
DOWNLOADS:
Google Drive Link for the file:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B25DpDahxm52MDlBRlVqNElkaUE
7-ZIP Download Link:
http://www.7-zip.org/download.html
IF YOU WANT ENTIRE STOCK ROM ( TWRP BACKUP) VISIT THIS THREAD BY @Greekgodmerwyn .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/android-7-0-moto-g4-plus-npj25-93-14-t3544601
HIT LIKE IF I HELPED YOU! :fingers-crossed: :good:
Hey I need the file bit it is in bin so give a alternative link
Can i install this to xt1644 retus?
Dont know bro I just want the 1643 one
dedik46 said:
Can i install this to xt1644 retus?
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Not tried. Make additional backups and try. :good:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B25DpDahxm52MDlBRlVqNElkaUE
Not Found
Error 404
Please re-upload.
nextheart said:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B25DpDahxm52MDlBRlVqNElkaUE
Not Found
Error 404
Please re-upload.
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Oh wait. Try this, @nextheart
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120722570
@tywinlannister7 Thanks for quick reply.
As far as I can understand, this file should be flashed (restored) after restoring my TWRP back up of nougat stock rom taken in January-2017. Currently I am on RR-MM.
Shall I able to take OTA then?
nextheart said:
@tywinlannister7 Thanks for quick reply.
As far as I can understand, this file should be flashed (restored) after restoring my TWRP back up of nougat stock rom taken in January-2017. Currently I am on RR-MM.
Shall I able to take OTA then?
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For OTA updates to work, you'd need a stock recovery on your device too; TWRP is a no go. Once you've restored your TWRP backup of your Nougat stock ROM (which hopefully may have the stock boot still), you can flash the stock recovery linked here https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/how-to/how-to-ota-rooting-nougat-npj-25-93-14-t3601747
I imagine the easiest option is to flash the recovery in fastboot (same as you did with TWRP) using 'fastboot flash recovery recovery.img', then rebooting into recovery.
I think, though I've not tried it with a stock recovery, that you should be able to flash the recovery image in TWRP:
tap Install in the TWRP menu
Select 'install image's
Find your stock recovery image and select
Choose recovery as the image type
Flash and reboot to recovery.
Then, provided your system has a stock kernel, no modifications to your system and a stock recovery (bootloader doesn't matter), you should be able to update via OTA.
@echo92 Thanks for detailed guide.
I had flashed SuperSU on Nougat stock ROM, so stock boot might be affected. Am I right?
In short, I want to sell the device, so I want to return to stock.
nextheart said:
@echo92 Thanks for detailed guide.
I had flashed SuperSU on Nougat stock ROM, so stock boot might be affected. Am I right?
In short, I want to sell the device, so I want to return to stock.
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You could have directly flashed the latest March 1 Security firmware via fastboot and lock your bootloader too.
tywinlannister7 said:
You could have directly flashed the latest March 1 Security firmware via fastboot and lock your bootloader too.
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Thank you for pointing out.
Will I lose my IMEI or WIFI MAK or any thing else by fastboot method? Because I have read that some users are losing such things by fastboot method.
nextheart said:
Thank you for pointing out.
Will I lose my IMEI or WIFI MAK or any thing else by fastboot method? Because I have read that some users are losing such things by fastboot method.
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Shouldn't create any such issues. Anyways, you can make an entire backup of the fsg and other partitions in twrp.
Yes, your data will be wiped though.
I have HTC one a9 with build number 1.58.709.1. Rooted and unlocked bootload and have twrp. Never flash any roms.
I want to remove every thing that prevent ota to be installed.
I think twrp will cause problem for ota. So how can I remove it an have stock recovery?
The ruu is not available for x.xxx.709.x in web. But I find ota matching my build number. Is that help?
ghasemi.hussein said:
I have HTC one a9 with build number 1.58.709.1. Rooted and unlocked bootload and have twrp. Never flash any roms.
I want to remove every thing that prevent ota to be installed.
I think twrp will cause problem for ota. So how can I remove it an have stock recovery?
The ruu is not available for x.xxx.709.x in web. But I find ota matching my build number. Is that help?
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Yes, you can extract the recovery.img using this tool.
CSnowRules said:
Yes, you can extract the recovery.img using this tool.
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Thanks.
I will do that. Then what should I do with it? Flash it?
And I remember that after installing twrp I had format my internal storage to make it decrypted. How can I undo that?
ghasemi.hussein said:
Thanks.
I will do that. Then what should I do with it? Flash it?
And I remember that after installing twrp I had format my internal storage to make it decrypted. How can I undo that?
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Yes, you can flash the extracted recovery image via recovery.
For encryption, if you do the OTA update and let it reboot stock, it will automatically encrypt your data. Obviously, first boot might take a long time. If you interrupt it, you will lose your data.
CSnowRules said:
Yes, you can flash the extracted recovery image via recovery.
For encryption, if you do the OTA update and let it reboot stock, it will automatically encrypt your data. Obviously, first boot might take a long time. If you interrupt it, you will lose your data.
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After restoring stock recovery, I need to unroot and lock boot loader for getting ota?
ghasemi.hussein said:
After restoring stock recovery, I need to unroot and lock boot loader for getting ota?
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To manually install an OTA, definitely not. All you need is the stock recovery, a COMPLETELY untouched system (never mounted r/w), and the correct ota.zip.
CSnowRules said:
To manually install an OTA, definitely not. All you need is the stock recovery, a COMPLETELY untouched system (never mounted r/w), and the correct ota.zip.
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Is there a way to check if system modified or not?
I read before that some ota are patches asn some of them are complete os. They said only when you want to install patches you need untouched system partition.
The next ota will be android 7. So it format every partitions and modified system cannot make any problem.
Is it correct?
No, the Nougat OTA (for US unlocked at least) patched the existing system partition.
The easiest way to check is to attempt to install the OTA with the stock recovery. It will tell you.
If I were you, I'd flash stock recovery and system from your current RUU, then OTA update.
Another option is to just install the RUU. That will revert your phone to completely stock, wipe your data, and allow you to start fresh.
CSnowRules said:
No, the Nougat OTA (for US unlocked at least) patched the existing system partition.
The easiest way to check is to attempt to install the OTA with the stock recovery. It will tell you.
If I were you, I'd flash stock recovery and system from your current RUU, then OTA update.
Another option is to just install the RUU. That will revert your phone to completely stock, wipe your data, and allow you to start fresh.
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That's the problem. There is no ruu available for my build number (1.58.709.1.). I just find an ota with this bluid number. The ota did not contain a system.img.
ghasemi.hussein said:
That's the problem. There is no ruu available for my build number (1.58.709.1.). I just find an ota with this bluid number. The ota did not contain a system.img.
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Did you flash the stock recovery and attempt to install the OTA?
If so, what is the result?
CSnowRules said:
Did you flash the stock recovery and attempt to install the OTA?
If so, what is the result?
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Yes. I flash stock recovery. then I try to side load the ota to phone. Adb did not recognize device in boot loader or recovery. I don't know why. I use 15 sec Adb installer. It said it installs drivers.
Update: I notice that in bootloader on top of screen there is writing: "software status: official".
Does that mean system partition is untouched?
If your stock recovery has a menu, you can copy the OTA.zip to your phone or sdcard and install from there.
It said system partition has mounted r/w.
What can I do now? There is no ruu with my build number in web. I think s-off is my only way to get android 7? Or maybe htc publish ruu for all regions this time?
If I found system partition backup of my build number in web, is restoring it help?
update:if previous ota (1.56.709.70) has system image in it can i flash that sysem.img?
and do i have to install twrp again to be able to flash system.img?
ghasemi.hussein said:
It said system partition has mounted r/w.
What can I do now? There is no ruu with my build number in web. I think s-off is my only way to get android 7? Or maybe htc publish ruu for all regions this time?
If I found system partition backup of my build number in web, is restoring it help?
update:if previous ota (1.56.709.70) has system image in it can i flash that sysem.img?
and do i have to install twrp again to be able to flash system.img?
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System backups found online can be unreliable for OTA updates. Here's what I suggest:
Install TWRP to your phone, and backup your current boot and system to an external sd. Be sure that the 1.58.709.1 ota.zip is located on your external sd as well.
Extract the system image from 1.56.709.70 RUU, place it on your external sd card as well, and flash it in TWRP.
Reboot to stock recovery and install the 1.58.709.1 ota. It should verify the 1.56.709.70 system and patch it.
That should complete successfully. When it reboots, it will take a long time since it will encrypt data by default.
You will then be 1.58.709.1 stock and be able to take OTA updates.
If something doesn't complete successfully, stop and post the log here.
CSnowRules said:
System backups found online can be unreliable for OTA updates. Here's what I suggest:
Install TWRP to your phone, and backup your current boot and system to an external sd. Be sure that the 1.58.709.1 ota.zip is located on your external sd as well.
Extract the system image from 1.56.709.70 RUU, place it on your external sd card as well, and flash it in TWRP.
Reboot to stock recovery and install the 1.58.709.1 ota. It should verify the 1.56.709.70 system and patch it.
That should complete successfully. When it reboots, it will take a long time since it will encrypt data by default.
You will then be 1.58.709.1 stock and be able to take OTA updates.
If something doesn't complete successfully, stop and post the log here.
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Unfortunately the latest ruu for Taiwan is 1.27.709.x for android 6.0.0. I download 1.56.709.70 ota. It doesn't contain system image too. 1.56 was first update if android 6.0.1 and 1.27 was latest build of android 6.0. I think system image of 1.27 is same as 1.5x updates.
I want to try your way in 1.27.
Ok, that MIGHT work with system images only. 1.2x boot and recovery images will not boot on 1.5x firmware.
CSnowRules said:
Ok, that MIGHT work with system images only. 1.2x boot and recovery images will not boot on 1.5x firmware.
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this is what i do step by step:
1. flash twrp
2. backup system and boot partition
3. flash system image from 1.27
4. flash stock recovery
5. try to install 1.56 ota. unsuccessful. see image 1.
6. try to install 1.58 ota. unsuccessful. see image 2.
7. boot to system. it got stuck in bootloop.
8. install twrp and restore system and boot backup.
9. boot to system and it booted successfully.
what else can i do?
ghasemi.hussein said:
this is what i do step by step:
1. flash twrp
2. backup system and boot partition
3. flash system image from 1.27
4. flash stock recovery
5. try to install 1.56 ota. unsuccessful. see image 1.
6. try to install 1.58 ota. unsuccessful. see image 2.
7. boot to system. it got stuck in bootloop.
8. install twrp and restore system and boot backup.
9. boot to system and it booted successfully.
what else can i do?
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Did you swipe to allow system to be mounted r/w in TWRP? If you did, that could be the problem.
If not, you can attempt to use the system backups that you can download. You may have the same result, though.
Have you tried using HTC sync manager from download mode? Sometimes that will RUU your phone. Your data would be wiped though.
CSnowRules said:
Did you swipe to allow system to be mounted r/w in TWRP? If you did, that could be the problem.
If not, you can attempt to use the system backups that you can download. You may have the same result, though.
Have you tried using HTC sync manager from download mode? Sometimes that will RUU your phone. Your data would be wiped though.
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Yes. I allow twrp to mount system as r/w because without this twrp cannot flash system.img.
I don't understand last paragraph. Will you please explain more?
ghasemi.hussein said:
Yes. I allow twrp to mount system as r/w because without this twrp cannot flash system.img.
I don't understand last paragraph. Will you please explain more?
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TWRP can flash the image without mounting system r/w. That is most likely what is breaking your OTA. Once the system is mounted r/w, it breaks dm-verity, even if you make no modifications.
You should start over and not allow system to be mounted r/w.
HTC sync manager can RUU most modern devices if you connect them in download mode with the software open.
It can be downloaded from HTC's website. I normally wouldn't recommend it since it usually interferes with fastboot and adb if it is installed.
Is there anyway to uninstall or revert back to a previous android os version?
After the security update last week it seems my pixel 3a screen keeps freezing even after a factory rebooting.
Can someone point me in the right direction. I have a the stock Google pixel 3a from Google.
You could try https://developers.google.com/android/images and find a previous image or flash the current October image. Just be sure to follow the directions and download the file for the 3a and don't try to flash any other device's factory image
Uzephi said:
You could try https://developers.google.com/android/images and find a previous image or flash the current October image. Just be sure to follow the directions and download the file for the 3a and don't try to flash any other device's factory image
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... be aware that you most likely will need to wipe your data, too, as downgrading is rarely supported.
AndDiSa said:
... be aware that you most likely will need to wipe your data, too, as downgrading is rarely supported.
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It's in the warning on that site that it will wipe data. Without editing the .bat file and removing the -w switch, it will wipe data...