So hey guys,
I got ZyxxOS 1.2 (Android 6.0) running on my Z3 and it has the old bootloader with the old TWRP.
I want to flash the new TWRP but therefor I have to get the new bootloader.
My questions are:
If I flash the new bootloader (.200 service with EMMA) will the rom be overwritten with the latest official stock firmware?
And if so, I made a backup just now and if I flash a recovery on the new bootloader, will I be able to fully recover the ZyxxOS
on new bootloader with new TWRP?
Cheers.
EDIT: I just tried it and it worked out
Flashed the .200 firmware with EMMA (5 mins), then unplugged the device, plugged it in again with vol-up (fastboot),
flashed the latest TWRP (unofficial one from Z3 Dev section) and then restored my backup from before.
TWRP works fine as well as my rom
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I see many noobs like me being confused about how their root and custom recovery status should be before installing or even receivingLollipop OTA.
So my understanding is to receive OTA update and to successfully install it one needs to be on,
1. STOCK firmware of their respective device.
2.Custom recovery ( No TWRP, CWM or any other custom recovery ).
3.Bootloader should be locked.
Am i right?
So, my questions are,
1. I can understand why the first two needs to be done but why should we lock the bootloader?.
2. When i restored to stock firmware( Mine's XT1033 ) KK 4.4.4 from TWRP Recovery with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/development/rom-stock-motorola-rom-collection-t2854688 TWRP was still installed on my mobile.But when i reverted to stock 4.4.2( not 4.4.4 ) from fastboot using this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700502 it successfully deleted TWRP.
So when we flash Stock ROM with Zip file it only installs the stock ROM and won't delete TWRP? and when we flash with fastboot( and .xml.zip file ) it removes TWRP? So am i right with this assumption?
If i am right how do i get back to stock recovery( delete TWRP ) since currently i have Stock 4.4.4 from the above link.
Help me and provide some correct scenarios to get Lollipop OTA.
this mototool has a functionallity of retrieving stock recovery
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50029015
it's pretty straight forward.
and as of what I've read, no need to relock bootloader for OTA to take place.. but I have no experience whatsoever..
Hi there,
yesterday I updated my XT925 Stock 4.1.2 to the 4.4.2 update. That worked great but removed root.
I then opened the bootloader, flashed TWRP, flashed SuperSU and installed SlimKat.
It's OK, but I really would like to get the stock ROM back, I'm missing many features.
Unfortunately the Recovery-Backup didn't survive the process
Can I flash the 4.1.2 stock-ROM although I got the new bootloader by updating to 4.4.2 in the first time?
Where can I get the 4.2.1-ROM?
9.8.2Q-8-XT925_VQUL-1601_USERSIGNED_S7_USAVANQUO2DE02C.0R_LSAVNQJBO2DE_P014_A004_CFC.xml.zip
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sbf.droid-developers.com seems offline and I can't find any mirror.
Or is there a KitKat-Stock-ROM out there? Can I install a canadian/... Firmware instead?
Thank you very much in advance!
I got it!
I'm back to the nice updated stock ROM and I also have root access.
Here's what I did:
Flashed the stock ROM via RSDLite (with the three lines getvar, tz and partition deleted from the xml).
(Rooted it via Motochopper to test some things, but it will be unrooted anyway by the following update)
Did the update to stock ROM 4.4.2 (no root anymore).
Since my bootloader is open I then flashed TWRP via Fastboot.
Then I installed SuperSU via TWRP and gained root again.
I first restore to stock 4.4.4 from CM11 by manually flashing falcon_boost_user_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.57_57_release-keys-cid9.xml.zip. Everything worked.
After that, I try to upgrade to stock 5.1 by manually flashing XT1031_FALCON_BOOST_5.1_LPB23.13-56_cid9_CFC.xml.zip with mfastboot. Every part seemed to flashed successfully, but when it is finished, it won't boot and stuck at bootloader unlocked screen.
Now I cannot downgrade to 4.4.4 since the gpt.bin and motoboot.bin all failed preflash verification. I guess the bootloader won't allow downgrade. Even with all other parts successfully flashed, it is still stuck at booloader unlocked screen.
I also tried to flash twrp 2.8.7.0, but it also failed due to partition size different. (Is it because twrp can only be flashed under 4.4.4 bootloader?)
So I am stuck now. Please help me. How do I flash stock 5.1 and later CM12.1? Thanks in advance.
Try flashing the firmware with RSD Lite and see what happens.
Sent from my XT1031
Fixed. I found a stock rom 4.4.4 downgrade package from here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoG/comments/3omnox/moto_g_xt1031_boost_lollipop_stock_rom/
It has same contents as the 4.4.4 stock rom package I downloaded from filefactory, except there is a fastboot.exe boundled in this package (dated 6/25/2014) that is newer than the one I was using (dated 3/20/2013). This one successfully restored my XT1031 to 4.4.4 stock.
Flashed of twrp and also flashed stock 5.1 optimized from twrp. Both went well.
kzqc said:
I first restore to stock 4.4.4 from CM11 by manually flashing falcon_boost_user_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.57_57_release-keys-cid9.xml.zip. Everything worked.
After that, I try to upgrade to stock 5.1 by manually flashing XT1031_FALCON_BOOST_5.1_LPB23.13-56_cid9_CFC.xml.zip with mfastboot. Every part seemed to flashed successfully, but when it is finished, it won't boot and stuck at bootloader unlocked screen.
Now I cannot downgrade to 4.4.4 since the gpt.bin and motoboot.bin all failed preflash verification. I guess the bootloader won't allow downgrade. Even with all other parts successfully flashed, it is still stuck at booloader unlocked screen.
I also tried to flash twrp 2.8.7.0, but it also failed due to partition size different. (Is it because twrp can only be flashed under 4.4.4 bootloader?)
So I am stuck now. Please help me. How do I flash stock 5.1 and later CM12.1? Thanks in advance.
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Just install latest TWRP it is compatible with Lollipop or CWM then flash CM12.1
Paradox♀ said:
Just install latest TWRP it is compatible with Lollipop or CWM then flash CM12.1
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Thanks.
Well, i've flashed an aosp 7.1.1 firmware to my z3 UB but the battery drains fast and the camera is too dark, so, i want to return to 6.0.1 sony stock rom but i flashed 6.0.1 kernel (fastboot) and flashed the rom (recovery) and bootloop occurs after that.
Any suggestion? help
You must flash stock firmware with flashtool
I have the same problem, but i fix it:
1. You need to flash some android 7.x.x non-aosp(lineageos, etc) rom.
2. Then flash nailyk's recovery - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767124626 (ONLY WITH FASTBOOT,NO ZIP)
3. Then from this recovery wipe data cache and dalvik.
4 Then try flahs .ftf with flashtool.
If all this do not work you need to download and install official flashtool EMMA form Sony - http://developer.sonymobile.com/open-devices/flash-tool/how-to-download-and-install-the-flash-tool/ and then flash with last ftf in this programm. After flashing in EMMA you'l be able to flash .ftf in Flashtool... Please say thanks if i help u)))
blackhaya said:
Well, i've flashed an aosp 7.1.1 firmware to my z3 UB but the battery drains fast and the camera is too dark, so, i want to return to 6.0.1 sony stock rom but i flashed 6.0.1 kernel (fastboot) and flashed the rom (recovery) and bootloop occurs after that.
Any suggestion? help
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I used FlashTool from PixN Rom 7.1.1 , to get stock rom. Worked.
I flashed the 7.1.1 AOSP, had no battery drain or any other problems/bugs. Was a good rom. But decided to go back to stock 5.1.1, mostly because of Sony DRM keys. Unlocked my bootloader but forgot to backup the keys. Good thing is that there is a fix for that, if you didnt back them up. Only on stock Sony firmware you can get them back.
The easiest way to fix the dark camera issue and the Sony special "things", you need to be on stock and restore DRm keys or flash the DRM fix.
Use flashtool to flash stock ftf, than just flash recovery via fastboot and download any rom you want to flash after that.
I recommend flashing stock 5.1.1 than custom 5.1.1 or MM.
Dont forget flashing SuperSU
Hope this helped you. If you need recovery img i can upload it for you.
What would be correct method to get OTA installed when current system is rooted and gave TWRP recovery? Rooted TWRP system still offers OTA updates but these can’t be installed coz update is not TWRP compatible.
Once I tried: Extracted stock recovery from update stock firmware, flashed recovery.img & recovery2.img with fastboot. Still I was not able to get update installed anymore. Ended up to install whole new firmware with FunkyHuawei.
Is there any way to update phone without losing all data and install everything again?