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[Q] Force OTA udpate?

Hi,
I downloaded and attempted to install OTA update 63, on my Shield running stock system updated to 59, unlocked, rooted and having flashed CWM recovery.
CWM failed to flash the 63 OTA because of the blob flashing issue, as I read on the CWM thread, so I flashed back the stock recovery. However now the system updater always finds that my OS is up-to-date even though I am still on OTA 59. I tried to wipe data for a couple of Nvidia apps (Nvidia services and system updater) to no avail. Any ideas on what to do to force OTA update? I'd rather avoid factory resetting just for that...
Cheers!

Nikojiro said:
Hi,
I downloaded and attempted to install OTA update 63, on my Shield running stock system updated to 59, unlocked, rooted and having flashed CWM recovery.
CWM failed to flash the 63 OTA because of the blob flashing issue, as I read on the CWM thread, so I flashed back the stock recovery. However now the system updater always finds that my OS is up-to-date even though I am still on OTA 59. I tried to wipe data for a couple of Nvidia apps (Nvidia services and system updater) to no avail. Any ideas on what to do to force OTA update? I'd rather avoid factory resetting just for that...
Cheers!
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I'm having the same issue. No idea, we might just have to wait a while.

Delete Data from Google Framework Apk and then start the Update Checker.

UNCUT88RAW said:
Delete Data from Google Framework Apk and then start the Update Checker.
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Aah didn't think of that trick, it works, <thank you> pressed :laugh:

Could someone please give me a link to the Stock Recovery and maybe a description what the best way is to flash it instead of the Custom Recovery? Thanks ...

I have had no problems flashing updates with ClockWorkMOD revocery.
However if you have the 1.0 version from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2390389 the update will fail with an error.
1.0 had a name wrong that makes it think the update are for a different device.
the command to flash the stock recovery (if every thing is in the correct place) is "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"

chevyowner said:
1.0 had a name wrong that makes it think the update are for a different device.
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Ah, maybe this is causing the error! Okay, I will try to flash 1.1 before going back to stock recovery.
Unfortunately the link for v1.1 is down. Would you be able to mirror it for me please?
Thanks!

fquadrat said:
Ah, maybe this is causing the error! Okay, I will try to flash 1.1 before going back to stock recovery.
Unfortunately the link for v1.1 is down. Would you be able to mirror it for me please?
Thanks!
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When I was checking to see if I had 1.1 I found the naming error is still there.
This brings me to my next point. I had edited the ramdisk on 1.0 to correct the naming error, and not updated to 1.1
Here is a link to 1.1 with the edited ramdisk.
Update
I messed up the link in Google drive i think i fixed it now.

chevyowner said:
Here is a link to 1.1 with the edited ramdisk.
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Unfortunately I think there is something broken with your attached file. After flashing it, I can't access the recovery anymore. The background light of the screen is constantly turning on and off but nothing appears on the screen. Fortunately I can still access Fastboot and Android.

fquadrat said:
Unfortunately I think there is something broken with your attached file. After flashing it, I can't access the recovery anymore. The background light of the screen is constantly turning on and off but nothing appears on the screen. Fortunately I can still access Fastboot and Android.
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Try this it "should" be the recovery I currently have flashed
EDIT
It instead of flashing the recovery to test it, use "fastboot boot recovery.img"

chevyowner said:
It instead of flashing the recovery to test it, use "fastboot boot recovery.img"
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Sorry, I just flashed stock recovery and my Shield is installing Android 4.3 right this second ...

chevyowner said:
Try this it "should" be the recovery I currently have flashed
EDIT
It instead of flashing the recovery to test it, use "fastboot boot recovery.img"
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I really need that img. Going to test now. Thanks!
This is the one that can install zips without the error right?

desertflame said:
I really need that img. Going to test now. Thanks!
This is the one that can install zips without the error right?
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should be

[Q] Can't Flash ANy ROMs

Oy vey, never had this much trouble with a new phone. I am fresh off a factory image restore, flashed the latest TWRP recovery (2.6.3.4) and I cannot flash anything. I keep getting this:
E: Error executing updater binary binary in zip ' /sdcard
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Update: Apparently something is up with the latest TWRP, there are some other users experiencing the same issue.

0dBu said:
Oy vey, never had this much trouble with a new phone. I am fresh off a factory image restore, flashed the latest TWRP recovery (2.6.3.4) and I cannot flash anything. I keep getting this:
E: Error executing updater binary binary in zip ' /sdcard
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Update: Apparently something is up with the latest TWRP, there are some other users experiencing the same issue.
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I just had a smilar problem.. I rooted, installed TWRP - 2.6.3.2.. Downloaded Catalysm Rom, and tried flashing it.. said failed and now im stuck at Google Logo.
Edit: I tried putting the phone of for couple of mins.. started bootloader and entered recovery. Then flashed the ROM again. It worked.. So maybe try that.

0dBu said:
Update: Apparently something is up with the latest TWRP, there are some other users experiencing the same issue.
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Three letters:
CWM
Use the third DL link there. It's the unofficial but it just works.

theesotericone said:
Three letters:
CWM
Use the third DL link there. It's the unofficial but it just works.
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But TWRP is so much nicer. Apparently the ROM devs, or at least some of them are using outdated updater binaries. Apparently this can also be resolved in TWRP by unmounting/mounting System (can't remember which, haven't tried it yet) after wiping.
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error executing updater binary

Hi Guys,
I have tried many of the ROMs available however, for the most part, I get this error "error executing updater binary" in TWRP. I have also tried CWM and Philz recovery. The only ROM that installs is CM11. Does any one know what is the issue? Anyone got a solution? Thanks.
Current Recovery: TWRP 2.7.1.1

I'm the only one experiencing this issue?

Specifically which ROMs have you tried?
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I've tried the following:
AOSP from the Oneplus homepage
AOSP flapped
mahdi-rom
Team GUMMY

Are you checking the md5 when you download?
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No, I did not. However, having said that, would it really be the case of corrupt downloads across multiple roms? As well, CM11 installs perfectly fine.
I'll do some checking now.

bill1clinton said:
No, I did not. However, having said that, would it really be the case of corrupt downloads across multiple roms? As well, CM11 installs perfectly fine.
I'll do some checking now.
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It's possible, I'm just throwing out the usual causes of your problem. It wouldn't be the first time it's happened.
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Well, just re-downloaded AOSP from the oneplus homepage and flapped AOSP. I also checked their md5 hashes; they match. I will report back.

I'm getting this same message, except I'm getting it when trying to install the new OTA update. I'm rooted with custom recovery, but haven't flashed any ROM. After I download the update, I push "install update" and my phone reboots into TWRP to install the update, and then gives me the "error executing updater binary" error. I tried downloading the update manually off the web and installing it via TWRP on my own, but it gave me the same message. Not really sure what else to do at this point.

timmaaa said:
It's possible, I'm just throwing out the usual causes of your problem. It wouldn't be the first time it's happened.
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Just tried to flash both, both times I get the "error executing updater binary" error. I do not have the technical expertise to try to correct this.

Anyone else with any ideas?

Unzip the ROM that works and the ROM that doesn't with 7zip, then swap the update-binary from the working to the non. Rezip (set to store) then either sign the ROM or toggle SIG verification in recovery, then make nandroid, wipe clean, flash
By the way, what version do you have? 16 64? Chinese? Can you get bootloader info?

demkantor said:
Unzip the ROM that works and the ROM that doesn't with 7zip, then swap the update-binary from the working to the non. Rezip (set to store) then either sign the ROM or toggle SIG verification in recovery, then make nandroid, wipe clean, flash
By the way, what version do you have? 16 64? Chinese? Can you get bootloader info?
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The ROM that works is CM11 nightly and the one that I would like to install is pure AOSP. Are you certain that their update binary files would/could be interchangeable?
And how to do you "set to store"? I use 7zip.
I have the international 64GB. And I am not sure how to check my bootloader.
I really do apologize for my newb-ness on this matter.

There shouldn't be an issue, but of course I can't promise as I don't know what specifically is going on in your case
When you choose zip, there you will have different compression options, choose store
Try
fastboot oem device-info
Write down output here
No worries, we all are noobs in our own ways

did anyone figure this out? im having the same issue trying to install lollipop roms

Same problem here
jlinn75 said:
did anyone figure this out? im having the same issue trying to install lollipop roms
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Hi have same problem here.
my Bootloader is unlocked, I have phone rooted, I use last bacon twrp version. I already clean all phone.
I could install any rom, finally I found cm-11.0-XNPH44S-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip with fastboot.bat file that helped me to recover my phone.
I did all steps from all guys I searched, I can't know why I always appear error "error executing updater binary".
I tried cm-12-20150124-NIGHTLY-bacon.zip, I tried BlissPop-v1.8-bacon-OFFICIAL-20150123-2230.zip, all same error. I also tried to install original cm-11, same error.
I don't know what to do more or why? I checked Bootloader is unlocked.

viriatis said:
Hi have same problem here.
my Bootloader is unlocked, I have phone rooted, I use last bacon twrp version. I already clean all phone.
I could install any rom, finally I found cm-11.0-XNPH44S-bacon-signed-fastboot.zip with fastboot.bat file that helped me to recover my phone.
I did all steps from all guys I searched, I can't know why I always appear error "error executing updater binary".
I tried cm-12-20150124-NIGHTLY-bacon.zip, I tried BlissPop-v1.8-bacon-OFFICIAL-20150123-2230.zip, all same error. I also tried to install original cm-11, same error.
I don't know what to do more or why? I checked Bootloader is unlocked.
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I get the exact same error, as you I can only flash CM-11, strange cause I was running Euphoria OS Lollipop!
Someone must know the cause!

sad problem
doe or die said:
I'm getting this same message, except I'm getting it when trying to install the new OTA update. I'm rooted with custom recovery, but haven't flashed any ROM. After I download the update, I push "install update" and my phone reboots into TWRP to install the update, and then gives me the "error executing updater binary" error. I tried downloading the update manually off the web and installing it via TWRP on my own, but it gave me the same message. Not really sure what else to do at this point.
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I'm having exactly same problem. So is this common problem or what? I had multirom and xposed framework but after uninstalling them both I get the same error again. I hope this does not happen when we are getting the Lollipop-update. Sry for bad enklish.
Anyone help?

update to latest OTA and recovery issue

HI all, I have CM12 installed on my rooted phone and this morning when I switched it on, I got a message saying:
"WARNING: Update Cyanogen recovery is disabled. This may cause issues with updating your device. Please enable Update Cyanogen recovery in developer options"
Now, that option is off because I have my custom recovery TWRP installed on the phone, I'd like to keep that and I don't want to reinstall it after the update, so I believe I should ignore the message, but what I wanted to check with you guys is whether ignoring it will in fact cause any issues as this is the first time ever I've seen this message (this update by the way I think is the first one after installing CM12).
Any idea?
thanks

Disregard the message.

Thanks Heisenberg,
I did that but when the phone restarts trying to install the update, it goes straight into recovery mode (TWRP) and from there I don't think I can install the update, as none of the options seem to allow me to do so, see screenshot http://s23.postimg.org/6d6s7wyq3/IMG_20150625_135453.jpg

All right, I downloaded the zip from here http://cyanogen-ota-bacon.somee.com/ and tried to flash it from TWRP, but I get an error, screenshot here http://s28.postimg.org/zb06wtcpp/OTA_error.jpg, any idea why?

Same here, got an error in TWRP logs that prevented the update to install.
I'd like to avoid reflashing stock recovery only to install the update...
Heres the log: http://s29.postimg.org/njqqqlfc7/Screenshot_2015_06_25_08_49_42.png
Seems something related to outdated "build fingerprint" my device has currently 12.0-YNG1TAS17L

I guess the alternative would be to do it thru Cyanogen Recovery, but let's see what more knowledgeable members have to say as, like you, I don't want to have to reinstall TWRP and SU just for the sake of the update

Looks like you cant use the official update with TWRP. Either flash it via cyanogen recovery then flash back TWRP, or use a differnt zip for update not the official

Thanks for clarifying that davebugyi, then so be it, I'll do it thru cyanogen recovery and then reflash TWRP and probably SU as well
thanks
davebugyi said:
Looks like you cant use the official update with TWRP. Either flash it via cyanogen recovery then flash back TWRP, or use a differnt zip for update not the official
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Ah, sorry forgot to ask, is there an unofficial update? If so where do I get it from?
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Looks like you cant use the official update with TWRP. Either flash it via cyanogen recovery then flash back TWRP, or use a differnt zip for update not the official
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duratto said:
Ah, sorry forgot to ask, is there an unofficial update? If so where do I get it from?
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For example here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2810365

thanks! Ah OK I see so that's the whole ROM there as opposed to just an update

davebugyi said:
For example here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2810365
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Do you mean flashing only this update found at the end of the first post?
YNG1TAS2I3 Radio, etc - Mirror - Same as YNG1TAS0YL
md5 - 6d5db5af6c92b814b9a0ebd18341dd8e
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Is it safe to flash only that zip from TWRP over the stock Cyanogen OS?

Yes, but if I'm not mistaken, judging from the file size, that's the whole ROM
tsnake said:
Do you mean flashing only this update found at the end of the first post?
Is it safe to flash only that zip from TWRP over the stock Cyanogen OS?
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The file I quoted is not a whole ROM, it's 31 MB.

AH OK, sorry I thught you referred to the 500mb file

Apparently even by enabling cyanogen recovery, I still can't get the updated installed as the phone keeps rebooting in the TWRP recovery, which is very odd.

I'm having the same issue. Anyone?

Got the same problem. Any idea?

duratto said:
Apparently even by enabling cyanogen recovery, I still can't get the updated installed as the phone keeps rebooting in the TWRP recovery, which is very odd.
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Bump for a fix?

Juergen1337 said:
Got the same problem. Any idea?
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The solution seems to be installing the new ROM provided. Related problem here http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/help/twrp-cm-android-version-mismatch-t3147658

Update received - flashing via TWRP?

Hey there fellow U11 Users,
I just received the update concerning 60fps HD-Video etc. I use TWRP so the update can't be installed by itself. So I have two questions:
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Where do I find the update file. I looked around a lot but couldn't locate it.
B
Once found, can I just flash it with TWRP?
Thanks in advance!

Dito13 said:
Hey there fellow U11 Users,
I just received the update concerning 60fps HD-Video etc. I use TWRP so the update can't be installed by itself. So I have two questions:
A
Where do I find the update file. I looked around a lot but couldn't locate it.
B
Once found, can I just flash it with TWRP?
Thanks in advance!
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See here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/u11/how-to/collection-htcu-u11-ruu-firmware-t3612048/page63

Alright, thanks! :good: That only leaves the first question unanswered.

Dito13 said:
Alright, thanks! :good: That only leaves the first question unanswered.
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/data/data/com.htc.updater/files
btw...twrp can install the update but you need to flash the firmware.zip inside the ota manually

Thank you kindly!

OMJ said:
/data/data/com.htc.updater/files
btw...twrp can install the update but you need to flash the firmware.zip inside the ota manually
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Just to be clear: I only flash the firmware.zip manually via TWRP or do I need to flash the whole ota?
Sorry for the question. I mostly handled Nexus devices...

Dito13 said:
Just to be clear: I only flash the firmware.zip manually via TWRP or do I need to flash the whole ota?
Sorry for the question. I mostly handled Nexus devices...
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twrp will install the ota zip but it wont install the firmware.zip inside, you have to extract & manually install from download mode

grrr.... I tried following your suggestions, but recieved error 7 in TWRP. Can you help me in the right direction?

Dito13 said:
grrr.... I tried following your suggestions, but recieved error 7 in TWRP. Can you help me in the right direction?
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list your steps your using to install the ota via twrp....personally, I let the system initiate the install (booted into OS) as if I was 100% stock, once twrp loads, it automatically installs except for the firmware.zip
more details here...

OK, I am a Noob to the HTC world. I am used to easy flashing/rooting/etc. on Nexus devices.
TWRP doesn't do anything after accepting the ota. When I try to install the OTA via TWRP I receive Error 7. I worked my way through a lot of guides here on XDA concerning manual OTA installing. One thing I tried was flashing back to stock recovery which I found in the firmware.zip of the OTA in bootloader mode. That failed also ("FAILED (remote: not allowed on PRODUCTION device).
Edit: The device has obviously an unlocked bootloader, s-on, rooted via magisk and is a DGLU device, software number 1.16.400.5

Are you on an Untouched System Image? Completely stock ROM? While it is great we can flash the OTA in TWRP, the system stills needs to be stock, and of course will still have to fastboot firmware.

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Are you on an Untouched System Image? Completely stock ROM? While it is great we can flash the OTA in TWRP, the system stills needs to be stock, and of course will still have to fastboot firmware.
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Yes, everything is stock.
I managed to flash the stock recovery now. I didn't remember to use the download mode /sorry. Then Then I checked for the ota again, downloaded it and tried to apply but I landed in the stock recovery with the red exclamation mark and then nothing happened.

Dito13 said:
Yes, everything is stock.
I managed to flash the stock recovery now. I didn't remember to use the download mode /sorry. Then Then I checked for the ota again, downloaded it and tried to apply but I landed in the stock recovery with the red exclamation mark and then nothing happened.
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re-flash twrp and try it again.

schmeggy929 said:
re-flash twrp and try it again.
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Same result unfortunately. TWRP hands out Error 7 and "system partition has unexpected contents" or something like that although I didn't do any tinkering with the stock rom. I flashed Magisk and did a backup before and that was all.

Dito13 said:
Same result unfortunately. TWRP hands out Error 7 and "system partition has unexpected contents" or something like that although I didn't do any tinkering with the stock rom. I flashed Magisk and did a backup before and that was all.
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Only thing I would say is start fresh. Backup all the data for your apps first. Flash the RUU, Take the OTA and reinstall all your apps.

schmeggy929 said:
Only thing I would say is start fresh. Backup all the data for your apps first. Flash the RUU, Take the OTA and reinstall all your apps.
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Thanks again - seems to have worked. It will be interesting to see which problems occur with the Android Oreo update which was announced till the end of the year by HTC