Hey Guys -
Was about to upgrade to 4.2 today and have already downloaded & copied over the full OTA to the root of my internal storage. After reading about FlashFire, I downloaded and installed it. I saw where it had options to install OTAs within, but haven't yet tried.
My main concern in attempting is that I have a 64gb SD card which I have formatted as "Internal Storage." After seeing a warning about using Android's "migrate" feature potentially causing the partition to be wiped, I decided to post first.
Few Questions, Please...
So, has anyone used FlashFire to update an OTA? If so, I have a few questions, please...
1. Know if it would work with Internal Storage enabled and retain all configurations & installations?
2. To flash it, do you add an action, browse to the full OTA, and start using default options?
3. Is there a way to upgrading using an OTA which isn't full?
4. How does using FlashFire differ from installing the OTA + SuperSU zips at same time in TWRP?
Thanks!
Just flash it in twrp. Make sure that the OTA will not overwrite twrp.
i used flashfire on my k1 mate and ive got my sd card set to internal storage, all i did was made sure i set my tablet to download the full ota (its around 600mb i think) then open flashfire it will find the update and the just click ok and it will do it all for you, everything is still intact apart from xposed which i had to reflash in twrp
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Hello,
I have managed to take my tablet from KitKat to Lollipop and then Marshmallow using cm-13.0-20160802. Everything was working fine up to a point when I was in Japan and then I started experiencing problems with Wi-Fi connections. Following the boot, I was getting a message stating that "Process system isn't responding...". Restarting the tablet was some sort of a solution to be able to use Wi-Fi.
Back to home, I was determined to obtain the most recent version of cm-13.0 hoping to solve the issue but I was not simple. First, let me say that I have a micro SD of 32 Gig, which was integrated as internal memory. My recovery program was TWRP 3.0.0-0. I have tried to follow the steps as explained on Android-Andi FAQ page. I might have made an error somewhere but anyhow, the end result was an empty tablet. Everything was gone including backups saved on the external SD.
To fix this, I have restored my tablet to 4.2.2, rerouted it, went to Lollipop with cm-12.1 and finally to Marshmallow cm-13.0-20161007. Again, my external SD card is now integrated and viewed as internal memory using the feature that comes with cm-13. I have just found out that 2 other releases of cm-13 have been made available since. TWRP is now 3.0.2-7 and was used to back up Lollipop as well as EFS.
I would like to proceed with the update but I would prefer to take an easy way, not the long one as I was forced to. Here is my question: considering that my external SD is viewed as being internal storage, what should I do in order to update my current version of cm-13 to a more recent version?
Regards
You have two options
a.) Doing a dirty flash. Install the rom then wipe cache and dalvik. Then reboot
b.) Clean flash. Wipe /system, /data, dalvik, and cache then install the rom. Then wipe cache and dalvik again and reboot.
Wiping Data (Internal storage not /data) is usually not needed unless you want to encrypt the device.
Don't forget to use the latest recovery.
Cheers
Thanks Lightracer for your reply.
By the time I received your reply, I had figured out my problem. I can now update my rom with my external sd card has being viewed as internal storage without loosing everything.
For your information, I do use the latest recovery tool. By the way, I prefer the clean approach.
Thanks again for your involvement.
Hi!
I was on Oreo on the S8+ F (Exynos) I got this update OTA.
I wanted to have the "normal" root and TWRP again. I decided to install the TWRP, the no-verity-opt-encrypt-6.0 and the Car HD Rom latest CRAP oreo version.
The steps I did:
I hit the buildnumber button enough times.
I chose USB Debugging.
I powered OFF my phone and started to the download mode.
I flashed the latest TWRP file.
I quickly put my fingers to the right buttons and the device rebooted to TWRP RECOVERY.
I swiped right although it said the "...can't modify... read only.."
I chose advanced wipe and chose format with typing "yes"
I had the no-verity-opt-encrypt file on the SD Card and the CARHD Rom on the SD Card, too.
After formatting I installed first the CAR HD Rom and then before Reboot the no-verity-opt-encrypt file.
I tried also to install 2 .zip files 1st the CAR HD Rom and then automatic the no-verity-opt-encrypt file.
Both times the CAR HD ROM was installed and everything looked fine, but both versions, when I rebooted to recovery the internal SD was missing. I can't even choose the internal SD only the external SD.
What am I doing wrong? Any ideas? It was never a problem, it seems to be a problem since the oreo update.
Everything is working fine, but root without using the SD card is senseless. No backups, many other things that are not good.
If someone can help, please do so :good:
CU
lienot
I had this issue. It only fixed when I used soldiers 9321's ROM. Been flawless since.
I can't find the ROM, but there must be a solution for all other ROM's too??
Can you give me a link, I never heard anything about it.
Thanks,
lienot
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...xf-fd-n-oreo-beta-2-soldier9312-zqk4-t3703183
There you go.
FactualGnome said:
I had this issue. It only fixed when I used soldiers 9321's ROM. Been flawless since.
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Moved here, out of the Development Sections.
Did you make sure in Settings/Developer you had OEM set to unlock?
I did not see that in your instruction set. Gotta have it set . . .
I wanted to update my rooted Android Nougat to Oreo and also go from SuperSU to Magisk. During that process I discovered that TWRP recovery couldn't mount my internal storage.
I quickly saw on a lot of sites that it's a well-known issue, and I solved it by converting from ext4 to ext2 and back again. Now my phone is running perfect. All apps are installed, data and settings are restored with Titanium and root with Magisk is working fine. But then I remembered about the issue with TWRP and booted into recovery - just to discover the problem is back again. I can't mount my internal storage. So I can't flash zip files, I can't do a backup etc.
When I search xda or the web in general, I can't figure out why the problem has occured again. Also I can't find out how to fix it without losing all my data. Can anybody answer these two questions? Why is this happening again and how do I permanently fix it? And can it be with all my data on my phone - because I'm not able to do a backup.
Michael B.N. said:
I wanted to update my rooted Android Nougat to Oreo and also go from SuperSU to Magisk. During that process I discovered that TWRP recovery couldn't mount my internal storage.
I quickly saw on a lot of sites that it's a well-known issue, and I solved it by converting from ext4 to ext2 and back again. Now my phone is running perfect. All apps are installed, data and settings are restored with Titanium and root with Magisk is working fine. But then I remembered about the issue with TWRP and booted into recovery - just to discover the problem is back again. I can't mount my internal storage. So I can't flash zip files, I can't do a backup etc.
When I search xda or the web in general, I can't figure out why the problem has occured again. Also I can't find out how to fix it without losing all my data. Can anybody answer these two questions? Why is this happening again and how do I permanently fix it? And can it be with all my data on my phone - because I'm not able to do a backup.
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The problem occurs when you use a ROM which encrypts the software or the ROM your flashing has an encrypted kernal. The only way out is to flash a ROM which doesn't encrypt. It is a known problem with TWRP and we have to wait for the TWRP team to update TWRP to handle quota allocation.
It seems the problem is solved for me. I flashed the TWRP version from this link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77296102&postcount=1243
First I tried from Odin but it didn't work. Then I installed the TWRP app from Google Play and flashed the other file, rebooted to recovery, and it seems to work. I can mount my internal storage, make a backup etc. So this is the solution for me.
I had also similar problem of internal storage 0mb and i was not be able to mount my data
so when i flash color recovery by nobody
It's gone because it's allready patch by him
I think it's issue of encrypt data so just flash this recovery from nobody post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/themes/recovery-twrps-colored-t3859323
Hey guys
wondering if somebody can assist me with my issue. I can mount the internal storage via twrp, and can copy files etc over to the internal storage on my pc. But when i go into file manager nothing appears. even though i indicate that it show me the internal storage. any ideas?
isgakbrfc said:
Hey guys
wondering if somebody can assist me with my issue. I can mount the internal storage via twrp, and can copy files etc over to the internal storage on my pc. But when i go into file manager nothing appears. even though i indicate that it show me the internal storage. any ideas?
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i think you must try with different file mngr, that one have no ability or permission to read system files
noniboyba said:
i think you must try with different file mngr, that one have no ability or permission to read system files
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I'll re flash later and try a different file manager. Otherwise I'll install treble or re flash stock and start over
isgakbrfc said:
Hey guys
wondering if somebody can assist me with my issue. I can mount the internal storage via twrp, and can copy files etc over to the internal storage on my pc. But when i go into file manager nothing appears. even though i indicate that it show me the internal storage. any ideas?
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same problem, have you found solution ? please help me
TWRP sometimes can't mount the storage, the storage is encrypted, but don't worry. You can still flash your files and rewrite system partion. But in order to show the Storage, you have to use a different version of TWRP. Why am I saying this is mentioned following:
I installed the latest version of twrp, It didn't ask for any password patter to decrypt my storage. So , different XDA posts made me understand that , formatting everything, factory reset will decrypt my storage. And trust me, I have done it several time, several times my brother but it didn't decrypt my storage. I couldn't backup my ROM and without backing up my ROM, I didn't take the risk of flashing new ROM. I waited. This twrp couldn't even mount my system partion. So I seeked knowledge from different person. It took a lot of effort.
Then I learned that, I should change this version of TWRP. I changed to an older version and it didn't decrypt my internal storage after formatting, but it mounted my system partion. Since, it couldn't decrypt my internal storage, I couldn't take backup of my rom and save it to internal storage. so I inserted a pendrive in my phone, and saved the backup of my rom there.
Permanent Solution
Flashing DM Verity Force Encryption Disabler will decrypt your storage instantly. But in my case, it aroused another problem, None of the security measures of my phone worked afterwards. FOD, pin, password, pattern none of them worked. I don't know the reason but I don't suggest it with my little knowledge. but almost every rom flasher use them, so I thing I have to study about them to know how they work.
second and best option: start trying older version of TWRP, the good one will be the one to ask the password the recovery in the beginning. It will decrypt your internal storage.
I was brief here, if anyone doesn't understand these things, let me know, I will explain them step by step because I know the pain of being NEWB.
Hey guys just want to know if there's a way to avoid samsung encrypting the internal storage. I know there's the no-verity-opt-encrypt but I read even if I flash that and proceed to root with magisk the internal storage will be encrypted anyways. I'd like to have it encryption free with magisk without having to go for a custom rom. Is that possible?
soarespt said:
Hey guys just want to know if there's a way to avoid samsung encrypting the internal storage. I know there's the no-verity-opt-encrypt but I read even if I flash that and proceed to root with magisk the internal storage will be encrypted anyways. I'd like to have it encryption free with magisk without having to go for a custom rom. Is that possible?
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You cannot i'm afraid it's part of the stock image, the applicable files are weaved throughout the stock firmware, no one has been able to break Samsungs encryption on a stock image or turn it off.
Wiping internal storage is the only way to get rid of it, Hence the TWRP method of wiping internal storage then flashing a custom Rom.
Yeah last time I formated data, got magisk installed right away. But of course months later I want to install some module and get the can't mount data error. So that means i'd have to "format data" on twrp and get magisk and the module installed before the first boot, right?
soarespt said:
Yeah last time I formated data, got magisk installed right away. But of course months later I want to install some module and get the can't mount data error. So that means i'd have to "format data" on twrp and get magisk and the module installed before the first boot, right?
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Possibly but if i remember correctly there's a modified version of TWRP which can handle the encrypted internal storage they way you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77296102&postcount=1243
cooltt said:
Possibly but if i remember correctly there's a modified version of TWRP which can handle the encrypted internal storage they way you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77296102&postcount=1243
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Tried to install that one but yeah still can't mount data. Edit: Well not sure if it was the twrp change or so but now managed to be able to install the module but from magisk itself. Thanks!
Hi all,
In my quest to breathe more life into my OP6, I've decided to install TWRP and Magisk. Once doing so, it seems that I cannot install apps or update some already preloaded apps - I get an error message saying that the app can't be downloaded and I need to install to a SD card or external USB storage.
The exact error reads: App requires external storage. (insert app name) can't be downloaded. Insert an SD card or USB storage with sufficient storage, and try again.
I tried to Google a solution but didn't really find anything. I've already tried to do a wipe with TWRP and reflashed the recovery and Magisk but am still getting the same error. Maybe I'm doing something wrong or missing a setting.
Any help would be appreciated. I'd like to stick to OOS but am not opposed to another ROM.
Currently on OOS 10.3.4, TWRP 3.4.0, and Magisk 20.4. Thanks.
Same here.
semdoc said:
Same here.
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Finally got it to fix itself after several system and dalvik wipes. Hope that works for you too. Also had to re-flash Magisk after every wipe.
Well... Here is the solution:
Download stock ROM ( 10.3.2 or higher). Download latest TWRP.zip from @mauronofrio - Link HERE
Then.
1. Boot to TWRP recovery
2. Format data.. (say yes when it's asked)
3. reboot to recovery
4. Move Stock ROM and downloaded TWRP to your internal sdcard.
5. Flash Stock ROM.zip + TWRP.zip -> reboot to recovery -> Flash Stock ROM.
6. Boot to Stock recovery
7. erase everything in your internal SD card. (Trivial part)
8. Boot to System and set your device.
Voila.
After this... You can flash TWRP and Magisk as it's recommended in several guides for enchilada....
That worked for me.
Cheerz
xeks said:
Hi all,
In my quest to breathe more life into my OP6, I've decided to install TWRP and Magisk. Once doing so, it seems that I cannot install apps or update some already preloaded apps - I get an error message saying that the app can't be downloaded and I need to install to a SD card or external USB storage.
The exact error reads: App requires external storage. (insert app name) can't be downloaded. Insert an SD card or USB storage with sufficient storage, and try again.
I tried to Google a solution but didn't really find anything. I've already tried to do a wipe with TWRP and reflashed the recovery and Magisk but am still getting the same error. Maybe I'm doing something wrong or missing a setting.
Any help would be appreciated. I'd like to stick to OOS but am not opposed to another ROM.
Currently on OOS 10.3.4, TWRP 3.4.0, and Magisk 20.4. Thanks.
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same problem in my one plus 5 and i did these simple steps and the problem was fixed
1 open settings
2 about phone
3 tap 5/6 times until you are a developer message pop up
4 go back from about phone and go to system
5 you see developer option then open it
6 scroll down until you see (force allow apps on external) and turn on
hope these steps fixed your problem too...