Hello, so ive been getting this message in my Moto g 3gen to update to 6.0 from months now.
Im tired of this message so i want to update now from 5.1.1 to 6.0
The thing is that i have my phone rooted.
What shuld i do before updating android?
Shuld i unrooy my phone and make get it to stock format?
ilmank said:
Hello, so ive been getting this message in my Moto g 3gen to update to 6.0 from months now.
Im tired of this message so i want to update now from 5.1.1 to 6.0
The thing is that i have my phone rooted.
What shuld i do before updating android?
Shuld i unrooy my phone and make get it to stock format?
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Just flash the latest Marshmallow image via fastboot.
acejavelin said:
Just flash the latest Marshmallow image via fastboot.
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I want to update android ussing the message i get from my phone.
Sorry but im little new in cellphone things and dont know too much about flash and all that stuff. But i know how to unroot that is why i was asking if i will be able to update android if i unroot my phone.
Ty for reply!
ilmank said:
I want to update android ussing the message i get from my phone.
Sorry but im little new in cellphone things and dont know too much about flash and all that stuff. But i know how to unroot that is why i was asking if i will be able to update android if i unroot my phone.
Ty for reply!
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You can unroot and update via OTA but when you have a unlocked bootloader OTA's are always risky.
Just download latest ROM for your phone and flash it, instruction are also given and is pretty easy and safe.
Iqbal Ansari said:
You can unroot and update via OTA but when you have a unlocked bootloader OTA's are always risky.
Just download latest ROM for your phone and flash it, instruction are also given and is pretty easy and safe.
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And if i download latest ROM for my phone do i need to unroot before falshing the ROM?
ilmank said:
And if i download latest ROM for my phone do i need to unroot before falshing the ROM?
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No. Just start flashing according to the instruction. Root is a system level thing and does not interrupt in flashing. You have to root again after flashing unless it is a pre-rooted rom.
But as you are upgrading first flash stock motorola rom whichever is latest.
Iqbal Ansari said:
No. Just start flashing according to the instruction. Root is a system level thing and does not interrupt in flashing. You have to root again after flashing unless it is a pre-rooted rom.
But as you are upgrading first flash stock motorola rom whichever is latest.
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Ok thanks... So just to be sure (sorry im just a noob xD)
I download lastet ROM from my phone.
I flash it with TWRP?
Phone will be formated and all apps will be deleted rigth?
Will be like a phone with stock data?
I Downloaded lastest room from my phone, its 750MB.
And one last question, if i use the option to "Restore fabric configuration" is the same as installing a ROM?
Thanks again and sorry for all the questions
ilmank said:
Ok thanks... So just to be sure (sorry im just a noob xD)
I download lastet ROM from my phone.
I flash it with TWRP?
Phone will be formated and all apps will be deleted rigth?
Will be like a phone with stock data?
I Downloaded lastest room from my phone, its 750MB.
And one last question, if i use the option to "Restore fabric configuration" is the same as installing a ROM?
Thanks again and sorry for all the questions
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Look you can do flashing and upgrading in more than one way.
Just follow this link and do exactly what it says: If you have any question PM me, I will gladly help.
Also by flashing this way your recovery will be replaced by stock recovery and you have to reflash TWRP.
Your phone will be completely stock and all data will be erased.
Note:
Read very carefully before doing anything.
Also download correct rom for your device. The model no. should match.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750
Iqbal Ansari said:
Look you can do flashing and upgrading in more than one way.
Just follow this link and do exactly what it says: If you have any question PM me, I will gladly help.
Also by flashing this way your recovery will be replaced by stock recovery and you have to reflash TWRP.
Your phone will be completely stock and all data will be erased.
Note:
Read very carefully before doing anything.
Also download correct rom for your device. The model no. should match.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/guide-fastboot-flashing-factory-t3187750
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Thanks a lot!
I will do that tomorrow (going to sleep rigth now).
I'll try to do it on my own, but if i have a any quesiton i'll PM you.
Thanks a lot again.
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What's going on with kingroot for Xperia z3 lolipop 5.1.1? There is a date for available kingroot for this version?
No there isn't. Kingroot only supports 5.0 not 5.1 You could always flash 5.0.2, root with kingroot then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
heywheelie said:
No there isn't. Kingroot only supports 5.0 not 5.1 You could always flash 5.0.2, root with kingroot then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
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I did it but when I updated to 5.1.1 the Root was deleted
DANIELTZ19 said:
What's going on with kingroot for Xperia z3 lolipop 5.1.1? There is a date for available kingroot for this version?
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No date available...
I'm waiting for it too :crying:
DANIELTZ19 said:
I did it but when I updated to 5.1.1 the Root was deleted
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Did you flash a stock 5.0.2, then root with kingroot, install the latest dual recovery from PC, boot to recovery, do a complete wipe then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1 from recovery. It should work. I tried it here, worked perfectly.
BTW make sure you put the pre-rooted 5.1.1 on your sdcard before you start so once you go into recovery to do a full wipe you don't reboot until you flash the pre-rooted 5.1..1
heywheelie said:
Did you flash a stock 5.0.2, then root with kingroot, install the latest dual recovery from PC, boot to recovery, do a complete wipe then flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1 from recovery. It should work. I tried it here, worked perfectly.
BTW make sure you put the pre-rooted 5.1.1 on your sdcard before you start so once you go into recovery to do a full wipe you don't reboot until you flash the pre-rooted 5.1..1
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I don't install pre-rooted 5.1.1 because it needs to Recovery .. and I don't want to do a recovery in my device .... i just Burning a normal version of 5.1.1
DANIELTZ19 said:
I don't install pre-rooted 5.1.1 because it needs to Recovery .. and I don't want to do a recovery in my device .... i just Burning a normal version of 5.1.1
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Then just delete the recovery after you have flashed the pre rooted 5.1.1. The ramdisks are in the system partition.
gregbradley said:
Then just delete the recovery after you have flashed the pre rooted 5.1.1. The ramdisks are in the system partition.
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If I do now Recovery then it deletes all my stuff in the cell phone .. other than that it will lose my warranty and it might make my cell phone issues
DANIELTZ19 said:
If I do now Recovery then it deletes all my stuff in the cell phone
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It should not do that if you do it properly. You only lose stuff in your phone if you unlock the bootloader and you do not need to do that. Also, making a backup of things you want to keep is always a good idea.
DANIELTZ19 said:
.. other than that it will lose my warranty and it might make my cell phone issues
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No you will not lose warranty if you follow the locked bootloader tutorial. You do not need to unlock the bootloader to install recovery and flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
Please take a moment to look through any of the multiple guides in the general section to see how to do this
gregbradley said:
It should not do that if you do it properly. You only lose stuff in your phone if you unlock the bootloader and you do not need to do that. Also, making a backup of things you want to keep is always a good idea.
No you will not lose warranty if you follow the locked bootloader tutorial. You do not need to unlock the bootloader to install recovery and flash a pre-rooted 5.1.1
Please take a moment to look through any of the multiple guides in the general section to see how to do this
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Okay, thank you very much, but there will be no hacking with "Kingroot"? This is the most easy and simple ..
DANIELTZ19 said:
Okay, thank you very much, but there will be no hacking with "Kingroot"? This is the most easy and simple ..
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Kingroot will send your IMEI to an IP address in china, I do not recommend it. Downgrade and use giefroot, install dual recovery, flash a pre rooted 5.1.1, then delete the recovery if you want, but I do not see why you would do this.
gregbradley said:
Kingroot will send your IMEI to an IP address in china, I do not recommend it. Downgrade and use giefroot, install dual recovery, flash a pre rooted 5.1.1, then delete the recovery if you want, but I do not see why you would do this.
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Because that everyone I know who did Recovery then it's destroyed a lot of things on the device ..
DANIELTZ19 said:
Because that everyone I know who did Recovery then it's destroyed a lot of things on the device ..
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You are confusing recovery with losing drm keys when unlocking the bootloader.
I have never come across anyone who has recovery installed correctly and used correctly who has had problems like that
@DANIELTZ19
If you're worried and want another opinion then my advice is that everything GregBradley has stated is correct. His method is also the safest and reliable with an excellent tutorial in the General forum. Read it http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/guide-rootrecovery-how-to-root-install-t3017056
cheers
Hi everyone,
Here i bring a quick way to FULL Restore/Update Stock to v10j no matter from which version you are coming from. (E.g...v10e,v10d,v10i)
This will restore/update your phone to full stock v10j deleting all trace of root and TWRP Custom Recovery, your internal storage will be untouch.
STEPS :
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1- Download BootStack zip T-Mobile Users Click Here , MetroPCS Users Click Here
2- Download Return2Stock zip T-Mobile Users Click Here , MetroPCS Users Click Here
3- Reboot to TWRP (Custom Recovery)
4. Flash LG G STYLO BOOTSTACK Zip file
5. Flash LG G STYLO Return 2 Stock Zip file
6. Wipe CACHE and DALVIK
7. Reboot (at this point you no longer have Root and TWRP)
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Thank you.
I rooted to gain access to ad block for apps but now with Lollipop the app does not work. So I was thinking of going back to stock. Thanks for your hard work.
Anyone know of a good app that blocks ads?
Roism said:
Thank you.
I rooted to gain access to ad block for apps but now with Lollipop the app does not work. So I was thinking of going back to stock. Thanks for your hard work.
Anyone know of a good app that blocks ads?
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adaway works good for me
If I used the one click root method to root my device, can I do re root doing that method again and regain twrp?
Can anyone report how the 10j update is running if it has changed anything for the better or sped up the device I know its for the stagefright patch but there is supposed to be other fixes in it also to speed up things ????
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ArtifexEra said:
If I used the one click root method to root my device, can I do re root doing that method again and regain twrp?
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YES, if you flash this Restore Rom or any other rom just follow the right instructions about Root like if you are in 5.1.1 use the LG_LP5.1.1 One Click Root Method in This Thread (Click Here) and follow the instruction for TWRP
jigglemoe said:
Can anyone report how the 10j update is running if it has changed anything for the better or sped up the device I know its for the stagefright patch but there is supposed to be other fixes in it also to speed up things ????
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about speed i haven't had a performance issue at all since the first 5.1.1 update, so my device still/been snappy since then.
Okay so i updated my phone to the 10j upgrade and also re rooted. Do i need to keep the bootstack zip and the return to stock zip? or can i just delete those zip files?
ArtifexEra said:
Okay so i updated my phone to the 10j upgrade and also re rooted. Do i need to keep the bootstack zip and the return to stock zip? or can i just delete those zip files?
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No need to keep them just do a backup using TWRP to be safe in near tweaks or updates or any mess
I don't have a computer to update to 10j can I use that bootstack.zip with the debloated Rom? Basically can I use that bootstack.zip by itself to update the radio/modem/stagefright?
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mrbox23 said:
I don't have a computer to update to 10j can I use that bootstack.zip with the debloated Rom? Basically can I use that bootstack.zip by itself to update the radio/modem/stagefright?
Sent from my LG-H631 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes you can and/or you can use @GameTheory. V10j which have the bootstack+system and is pre-rooted (no need to use a root method)
DrakenFX said:
Yes you can and/or you can use @GameTheory. V10j which have the bootstack+system and is pre-rooted (no need to use a root method)
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I tried gametheory's 10j it softbricked my device. I had to use the original LP5.1.1 to get it back. Will flashing your bootstack and v4 debloated together work? I don't have a computer to kdz my way out of it. Will flashing your bootstack put recovery back to stock?
My stock ROM backup is the original 5.0.1 firmware and updated with the LP5.1.1, anything 10j softbricks device and I need to flash the LP update to get it back.
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mrbox23 said:
I tried gametheory's 10j it softbricked my device. I had to use the original LP5.1.1 to get it back. Will flashing your bootstack and v4 debloated together work? I don't have a computer to kdz my way out of it. Will flashing your bootstack put recovery back to stock?
My stock ROM backup is the original 5.0.1 firmware and updated with the LP5.1.1, anything 10j softbricks device and I need to flash the LP update to get it back.
Sent from my LG-H631 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes flashing Bootstack+Debloated_v4 work together ,(both are for v10j update)
What you mean anything v10j softbrick?
GT updated the v10j zip a few days ago adding the bootstack+preroot and Is that including my Stock Restore? If you go Stock Restore make sure to have the TWRP img file to flash while still in recovery cuz as soon you leave the recovery without flashing TWRP again youll loose TWRP and need PC to get back...
PS. Wipe Cache+Dalvik after flashing everything.
DrakenFX said:
Yes flashing Bootstack+Debloated_v4 work together ,(both are for v10j update)
What you mean anything v10j softbrick?
GT updated the v10j zip a few days ago adding the bootstack+preroot and Is that including my Stock Restore? If you go Stock Restore make sure to have the TWRP img file to flash while still in recovery cuz as soon you leave the recovery without flashing TWRP again youll loose TWRP and need PC to get back...
PS. Wipe Cache+Dalvik after flashing everything.
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Cool it worked thanks. Turned out debloated ROM was not for me though lol
Sent from my LG-H631 using XDA Free mobile app
If I use the v10j update will it lock my bootloader http://androidforums.com/threads/me...-v10j-rom-flashable-updated-9-26-2015.926221/ this post leads me to believe it will Im on the t mobile variant Im rooted and have installed twrp in which case Im sure I will loose both of then but I dont want a locked bootloader
ipeedalil said:
If I use the v10j update will it lock my bootloader http://androidforums.com/threads/me...-v10j-rom-flashable-updated-9-26-2015.926221/ this post leads me to believe it will Im on the t mobile variant Im rooted and have installed twrp in which case Im sure I will loose both of then but I dont want a locked bootloader
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No, your bootloader will not be locked. There's a setting in developer options called "Enable OEM Unlock" which unlocks the bootloader. There's nothing I wrote in that post that suggests your bootloader will be locked. You will also keep root and twrp if you flash my v10J from that post.
ipeedalil said:
If I use the v10j update will it lock my bootloader http://androidforums.com/threads/me...-v10j-rom-flashable-updated-9-26-2015.926221/ this post leads me to believe it will Im on the t mobile variant Im rooted and have installed twrp in which case Im sure I will loose both of then but I dont want a locked bootloader
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You can flash this TWRP after going back to stock..
twrp-2.8.7.0-10j.img
Found here..
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=33154
TWRP Will flash an image. Just make sure you don't reboot after flashing stock stuff stay in the recovery you won't get back into TWRP if you reboot right away. Also find the supersu zip so you can root.
total noob here
can anyone give me a step by step on how to install stock firmware on the lg ms631 without using twrp? I see threads that say use LG Flash Tool, but it says to select 'CDMA' and this is a GSM phone, so I want to make sure I won't damage it. Thanks for any help you could give me.
Follow those directions, there's nothing wrong with them.
i tried this and ended up in an lg logo bootloop....tried to go into recovery on lg h631 and my only option is a factory reset on this phone... recovery wont even come up..tried that and only get a black screen....it turns off apparently....any help?
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Hi everyone I am trying of install CM12 Unoffical.
I am downloading from this file
cm-12.1-20150605-UNOFFICIAL-matissewifi.zip
I am rooted mi TAB and installed TWRP recovery. My question is
To install the rom I dont need anymore? some gapps o something more.?
THK for your help....
My stock rom is from Argentina Android 4.4.2.
serafyn said:
Hi everyone I am trying of install CM12 Unoffical.
I am downloading from this file
cm-12.1-20150605-UNOFFICIAL-matissewifi.zip
I am rooted mi TAB and installed TWRP recovery. My question is
To install the rom I dont need anymore? some gapps o something more.?
THK for your help....
My stock rom is from Argentina Android 4.4.2.
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You've got a few things wrong. So first, in order to be able to install any Cyanogenmod 12 roms (or any other lollipop roms) you have to update to stock lollipop first. Here is the Argentina lollipop 5.0.2 Odin file for your tablet: Wi-Fi SM-T530 XXU1BOH5 ARO Region (Argentina)
Second, the version of cyanogenmod you have is out of date and no longer developed or supported. I would strongly urge you to choose this version of CM12 instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/development/rom-blisspop-3-1-t3084757
Finally as far as Gapps (yes you need gapps), I would recommend TK Gapps, it's regularly updated and you have control over just how many google apps you want installed (I use the nano version, but any version should work fine).
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
You've got a few things wrong. So first, in order to be able to install any Cyanogenmod 12 roms (or any other lollipop roms) you have to update to stock lollipop first. Here is the Argentina lollipop 5.0.2 Odin file for your tablet: Wi-Fi SM-T530 XXU1BOH5 ARO Region (Argentina)
Second, the version of cyanogenmod you have is out of date and no longer developed or supported. I would strongly urge you to choose this version of CM12 instead: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/development/rom-blisspop-3-1-t3084757
Finally as far as Gapps (yes you need gapps), I would recommend TK Gapps, it's regularly updated and you have control over just how many google apps you want installed (I use the nano version, but any version should work fine).
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Why I can not use Kitkat android to use CM12? What is the problems? I think that lolipop 5.0.2 use a lot batery, if I install lolipop stock and after that the rom the problem will be same?
serafyn said:
Why I can not use Kitkat android to use CM12? What is the problems? I think that lolipop 5.0.2 use a lot batery, if I install lolipop stock and after that the rom the problem will be same?
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Bootloader. If you don't know what that is, don't even bother asking why
You won't be using stock. You just need to install the stock 5.0.2 file before you'll be able to successfully flash any lollipop ROM. Trust me, I've been there before
Don't worry about the battery. The stock rom doesn't have any affect on your battery after you install the custom rom
serafyn said:
Hi everyone I am trying of install CM12 Unoffical.
I am downloading from this file
cm-12.1-20150605-UNOFFICIAL-matissewifi.zip
I am rooted mi TAB and installed TWRP recovery. My question is
To install the rom I dont need anymore? some gapps o something more.?
THK for your help....
My stock rom is from Argentina Android 4.4.2.
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You can to install successfully only CM12 not CM12.1 on your KK bootloader .
If you want you can to try this 5.0 CM build
http://android.comtek-wiebe.de/Cyan...12-20150324-UNOFFICIAL-matissewifi.zip.md5sum
and http://android.comtek-wiebe.de/PAC-man/pac_matissewifi_LP.Beta-1.Unofficial_20150323-211047.zip
It is the best of CM12 in mine .
You need select 5.0 Gapps .
repey6 said:
You can to install successfully only CM12 not CM12.1 on your KK bootloader
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Yeah, except for the part where serafyn is going to want to install a rom that was built later than March or April.
Trust me serafyn. repey6 is giving you the quick, temporary stop-gap fix. I'm giving you the correct, permanent fix
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Yeah, except for the part where serafyn is going to want to install a rom that was built later than March or April.
Trust me serafyn. repey6 is giving you the quick, temporary stop-gap fix. I'm giving you the correct, permanent fix
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There are no big difference between CM12 and CM12.1 . CM is CM .
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Yeah, except for the part where serafyn is going to want to install a rom that was built later than March or April.
Trust me serafyn. repey6 is giving you the quick, temporary stop-gap fix. I'm giving you the correct, permanent fix
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ok. So cam I just update by OTA to lollipop and after that I need ROOT again and install TWRP?
Because I had TWPR inatall already.
Sorry for my english. xD
serafyn said:
ok. So cam I just update by OTA to lollipop and after that I need ROOT again and install TWRP?
Because I had TWPR inatall already.
Sorry for my english. xD
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Yes, exactly, but it's the same easy process. It's worth doing now so you can install any lollipop ROM you want and not have to worry about the bootloader issue
Edit: I just remembered, the ota might not be able to install correctly since you're already rooted. If that's the case, use Odin and that firmware file I linked to earlier in order to update to stock lollipop
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Yes, exactly, but it's the same easy process. It's worth doing now so you can install any lollipop ROM you want and not have to worry about the bootloader issue
Edit: I just remembered, the ota might not be able to install correctly since you're already rooted. If that's the case, use Odin and that firmware file I linked to earlier in order to update to stock lollipop
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Ok. Thk. I am downloading the stock rom that said me. I will use ODIN to update.
After that cam you help to install recovery and root? I was reading about it but , I cant see nothing clear.
serafyn said:
Ok. Thk. I am downloading the stock rom that said me. I will use ODIN to update.
After that cam you help to install recovery and root? I was reading about it but , I cant see nothing clear.
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I wrote a set of instructions for that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61421937&postcount=4
It's pretty straightforward, you just have to use Odin to install the recovery, then boot into the recovery and use that to install the supersu zip. The post I just linked to goes into more detail, obviously
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
I wrote a set of instructions for that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61421937&postcount=4
It's pretty straightforward, you just have to use Odin to install the recovery, then boot into the recovery and use that to install the supersu zip. The post I just linked to goes into more detail, obviously
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Hi again, I was reading the post that you say me and I have two questions for now. 1. can I use this file to install the TWRP openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-matisse_wifi_3g_lte.tar .
2. Can I install this SU superSU zip?
two file there are in the post. THK a Lot for you help guys.
serafyn said:
Hi again, I was reading the post that you say me and I have two questions for now. 1. can I use this file to install the TWRP openrecovery-twrp-2.8.6.0-matisse_wifi_3g_lte.tar .
2. Can I install this SU superSU zip?
two file there are in the post. THK a Lot for you help guys.
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Yes those are the files you need
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Yes those are the files you need
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Ok. I did it. I installed the TWPR an SuperSu.
Now I going for the Rom
serafyn said:
Ok. I did it. I installed the TWPR an SuperSu.
Now I going for the Rom
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This File is the right to the rom?
BlissPop-v4.0.3-matisse-UNOFFICIAL-20151008-1838.zip
and the gapp can I use Nano pack or wherever I want?
THK
serafyn said:
This File is the right to the rom?
BlissPop-v4.0.3-matisse-UNOFFICIAL-20151008-1838.zip
and the gapp can I use Nano pack or wherever I want?
THK
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It is done, I installed the ROM and NanoPack gapps. But I have a problens whith the camera. The app open but the screen stay black. Some advice for me¿?
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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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?
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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 ?
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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.
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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.
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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 ?
Hi to everyone, i'm currently on European rom version, bootloader is unlocked, phone is rooted and i have twrp installed. I have received OTA updates but I am unable to install them with twrp.
I would like to update my phone but I do not want to lose my data if possible. I Googled around and I realized that in order to install the update I must have the stock recovery, unless there is another way which I do not know, as I am not very familiar with these things.
I have looked everywhere and I cannot find the img file for the stock recovery, so I would appreciate if somebody could provide it, as it will probably be helpful for others as well.
recovery from RMX3370GDPR_11_C.07
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recovery from RMX3370GDPR_11_C.07
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Thank you so much for providing the stock recovery. Would you know if it is different for previous versions of the rom?
What Fw is on your GT Neo2?
Enter *#6776# in the Dialer and post the Screenshot or tell me your Fw.
To install OTA updates you have to unroot first, after the update you can root again, with the "boot.img" of the new Fw.
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What Fw is on your GT Neo2?
Enter *#6776# in the Dialer and post the Screenshot or tell me your Fw.
To install OTA updates you have to unroot first, after the update you can root again, with the "boot.img" of the new Fw.
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Unfortunately two hours ago my phone fell down when i was biking and was smashed by a passing car. The irony is I was worried about not loosing my data and now the phone is damaged beyond repair. I will see if I can find a used one since I can not afford a new one. Thanks again for your help.