Hello,
Can we update CM Firmware without reinstalling OS?
I have recently install Nitrogen OS with the given firmware. But I have noticed there is a new firmware released with some bug fixes
Can I install the latest firmware without reinstalling the OS??
Jseven123 said:
Hello,
Can we update CM Firmware without reinstalling OS?
I have recently install Nitrogen OS with the given firmware. But I have noticed there is a new firmware released with some bug fixes
Can I install the latest firmware without reinstalling the OS??
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If you want to switch to a completely different ROM, you will have to do the wipes in recovery then flash the new ROM. If you want to flash an update of the same ROM you have then you don't need the wipes, you can just flash the update without wiping, this is called "dirty flashing". Dirty flash usually only works when flashing an update of the same ROM that you have.
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Hello ,
I am talking about the cm14.1 latest firmware and not about the custom room updates. Is it possible to install without any issues
Thanks in advance
Jseven123 said:
Hello ,
I am talking about the cm14.1 latest firmware and not about the custom room updates. Is it possible to install without any issues
Thanks in advance
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What do you mean the latest CM14.1 update?
NitrogenOS and CM 14.1 ARE BOTH custom ROMs, they are NOT firmwares. Some devices were manufactured and sold with CyanogenMod as the stock firmware but CM is still predominately a custom android operating system.
And, as I said, if the update is an update to the exact same ROM as what is already installed, then all you have to do is flash it without doing any kind of wipes(this can even be done when updating stock via OTA, it's actually recommended to not do the wipes when updating stock via OTA). For example, if you have CM13 and want to update to CM14, or if you have CM14 and want to update to CM14.1 or if you have CM14.1 but want to flash a newer CM14.1 update, understand yet?
BUT!!!!
If you have some other ROM(something other than a version CM) currently installed but want to update to CM instead of what you have then you would have to factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache before flashing.
Let's make this simple since you can't seem to make sense of what I'm telling you. Tell me what you currently have installed and what you want to update to.
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Hello,
I am currently using Nitrogen OS for Redmi note 3. I have flashed the firmware and installed the OS according to the procedures. I run nougat(7.1.2) on my Mob
Check this link : https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/cm14-14-1-aosp-n-firmware-kenzo-kate-t3507789
Jseven123 said:
Hello,
I am currently using Nitrogen OS for Redmi note 3. I have flashed the firmware and installed the OS according to the procedures. I run nougat(7.1.2) on my Mob
Check this link : https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-3/how-to/cm14-14-1-aosp-n-firmware-kenzo-kate-t3507789
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You have nitrogen OS installed on your android and if you want to install update of nitrogen OS then no need of wiping.
If you want to change to different rom ( nitrogenOS to CM) then you need to first wiping/factory resetting or clearing dalvik and cache.
So, you are changing your rom then wipe/factory reset first and then flash CM. That what @Droidriven trying to say you.
Again you are confused. ROMs like Nitrogen runs on CM firmware ( or you can call it architecture). It's not the OS again, It regarding firmware. please someone help me on this I dont want my phone to get bootlooped or any other sort of issue. FYI : I don't want CM ROM/OS. I want Nitrogen itself but want to upgrade to the latest firmware. Please check the link i had provide before replying
Jseven123 said:
Again you are confused. ROMs like Nitrogen runs on CM firmware ( or you can call it architecture). It's not the OS again, It regarding firmware. please someone help me on this I dont want my phone to get bootlooped or any other sort of issue. FYI : I don't want CM ROM/OS. I want Nitrogen itself but want to upgrade to the latest firmware. Please check the link i had provide before replying
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This is making sense now. You see, you are the one confused. You aren't asking the right question because you don't understand the difference.
You aren't looking for the "CM firmware", this does not even exist. This implies that the firmware was created by CM. It wasn't made by CM, it does not contain CM in it so it can't be called "CM FIRMWARE", it's a STOCK FIRMWARE that is COMPATIBLE with USING CM and other custom ROMs.
What you are looking for is the "stock firmware" that needs to be on your device BEFORE using CM13/14/14.1/AOSP Nougat ROMs.
The thread that you linked basically explains that if you want to use any kind of custom 7.0/7.1/7.1.1 Nougat ROMS then you need to flash this updated STOCK FIRMWARE in order for the device to be able to use those custom ROMs. It is not "CM FIRMWARE"
You're looking for the STOCK FIRMWARE that is compatible with CM and other nougat ROMs.
The thread that you linked explains what you need to know and how to do it, it says that you flash the updated firmware via TWRP and factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik when you flash it.
If you are looking for a newer update than the one in that thread then you'll have to find it in a TWRP flashable .zip. If there is not a TWRP flashable zip to apply the new update then the only way to flash the new update is to flash it via PC then root the device again, install TWRP again and then flash your NitrogenOS ROM again.
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thank for the prompt response! so can i flash the latest firmware with the OS installed?
Jseven123 said:
thank for the prompt response! so can i flash the latest firmware with the OS installed?
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I just explained what you needed to do, did you read it? It is simple, are you even reading the thread that you linked? What you are asking is irrelevant, just do what it says to do in the steps below.
1) Boot to TWRP
2) Flash the updated firmware via TWRP
3) Factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik
4) Flash NitrogenOS
5)reboot, enjoy.
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Hi all,
I know that AOSP is Android Open Source Project.
So, when TWRP says that version 2.8.6.1 includes a "Update AOSP base to 5.1", what does it exactly mean?
Does it mean that the device OS will be upgraed to Android 5.1 ?
BTW, I ask it here just because I have N5...
Thank you
dushkin said:
Hi all,
I know that AOSP is Android Open Source Project.
So, when TWRP says that version 2.8.6.1 includes a "Update AOSP base to 5.1", what does it exactly mean?
Does it mean that the device OS will be upgraed to Android 5.1 ?
BTW, I ask it here just because I have N5...
Thank you
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No, it doesn't mean that.
So,
1. Can you explain to me please what does it mean exactly?
2. TWRP does not let me install the OTA upgrade to 5.1. how can I overcome that?
Thank you!!
dushkin said:
So,
1. Can you explain to me please what does it mean exactly?
2. TWRP does not let me install the OTA upgrade to 5.1. how can I overcome that?
Thank you!!
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It means that TWRP base has been updated to Android 5.1. TWRP is based on the open source Android recovery, with each release of Android (4.4, 5.0, 5.1 etc) Google update everything to the new base. So currently everything in Googles repo is a 5.1 base. TWRP updates itself to the latest android recvoery base which is 5.1. It allows for the flashing of latest ROMs, bug fixes and any new features (although in Google stock recovery, new features are very rare)
To update to 5.1 you will need to flash an unoffcial stock version in the development secion or you can grab the OTA zip and 'adb sideload' it.
Thank you Matt
1. Can you just point me to the place where I can select the files to flash?
2. Which one would you recomment me to use?
3. Can I flash them with TWRP?
Many thanks!
dushkin said:
So,
2. TWRP does not let me install the OTA upgrade to 5.1. how can I overcome that?
Thank you!!
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What's the exact error when installing OTA on TWRP, please.
dushkin said:
Thank you Matt
1. Can you just point me to the place where I can select the files to flash?
2. Which one would you recomment me to use?
3. Can I flash them with TWRP?
Many thanks!
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You cant apply ota updates above 5.x.x with twrp. Use stock recovery instead.
It is not an error. Aftert the upgrade is downloaded it reboots into the TWRP screen and there I do not know what to do.
So, I simply choose to reboot into system from there, and thus, there is no upgrade.
dushkin said:
It is not an error. Aftert the upgrade is downloaded it reboots into the TWRP screen and there I do not know what to do.
So, I simply choose to reboot into system from there, and thus, there is no upgrade.
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Oh, so it's exactly like @bitdomo said, and I quote, "You cant apply ota updates above 5.x.x with twrp. Use stock recovery instead."
Has anyone around here flashed OOS 2.1.4 using the recommended method and then flashed a different rom, Im tired of using OOS but i cant seem to find a way to flash CM13 again.
Just flash cm13 in a version of twrp with working firmware flashing. The firmware is included in official cm13 builds.
install TWRP again, and download and flash cm13?
Yes, as long as it's an offical build and you have a version of twrp that supports firmware flashing, like 2.8.6.0 or 3.0.0-1, it will flash everything it needs. If you flash something like sultans bulids flash offical cyanogenmod first then flash the modded build.
Hello!
First of all I'm sorry I'm late to the party ?.
I bought my OPO yesterday and I'm a newbie with all the flashing and so on. It happens to run Oxygen OS 2.1.4 as well and I was wondering if anyone could give me (a link to?) a tutorial to flash a new recovery and everything? I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
skinnyflirter said:
Hello!
First of all I'm sorry I'm late to the party .
I bought my OPO yesterday and I'm a newbie with all the flashing and so on. It happens to run Oxygen OS 2.1.4 as well and I was wondering if anyone could give me (a link to?) a tutorial to flash a new recovery and everything? I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance
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https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...oader-install-custom-recovery-and-root.64487/
After this,you should be considering this one as OOs 2.1.4 is pretty outdated: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-one/general/guide-return-opo-to-100-stock-t2826541#login
lineageos has a good tutorial on flashing
I see threads on how to downgrade but none explaining how to upgrade to latest build. Most threads are years old 13.1.2-ZNH2KAS3P0 being the latest i could find
My phone came with V.6.0.1. Cyanogen OS v. 13.1-ZNH2KAS1KN.
why not custom roms ? like lineage os , resurreciton remix etc.
The best way to upgrade is via a custom rom.
Follow this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2788632
13.1.2-ZNH2KAS3P0 indeed the latest official version. If you want to get further updates, only customized ROMs can help you with that.
That was what I was trying to do was install custom ROMs, both new and old failed with TWRP error 7...so i figured there was an update i needed before i could install them. I installed 13.1.2-ZNH2KAS3P0. Still no go...
I already had followed that threads instructions but all ROMs failed. TWRP error 7.
I was finally able to install a ROM. Lineage-14.1-20170814-nightly-bacon-signed https://download.lineageos.org/bacon I am still confused as to why this one worked and the others didn't though... now I am too paranoid to flash any other ROMs until I figure this out .
Any explanation or advice would be greatly appreciated I Hate not understanding how I did something lol. Thanks for all your help!
once you follow the Lineage Os guide your unlocked and good to go. I usually sideload the install using TWRp..
TWRP installed fine. I try to backup my stock rom and it says unable to unmount system and unable to locate boot partition. The log isn't even in my sdcard. What can I do?
MikeyJay530 said:
TWRP installed fine. I try to backup my stock rom and it says unable to unmount system and unable to locate boot partition. The log isn't even in my sdcard. What can I do?
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You don't really need to backup your stock rom, you can download your stock firmware and then flash via adb. See https://openkirin.net/user_guide/how-to-download-stock-emui-firmware-for-your-device/
I've been running OpenKirin's Resurrection Remix for months without even having TWRP installed since the versions we have here all aren't working properly for the EU model
Check out the other guides on that website - if you're using a supported device you can simply flash via adb
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You don't really need to backup your stock rom, you can download your stock firmware and then flash via adb. See https://openkirin.net/user_guide/how-to-download-stock-emui-firmware-for-your-device/
I've been running OpenKirin's Resurrection Remix for months without even having TWRP installed since the versions we have here all aren't working properly for the EU model
Check out the other guides on that website - if you're using a supported device you can simply flash via adb
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Found my model. There's 3 links. Which one do I download?
MikeyJay530 said:
Found my model. There's 3 links. Which one do I download?
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If you're talking about the firmware then follow the guide, it tells you which one you need.
If you're talking about the custom roms on their site: Those are different roms so you have to make that choice yourself.
LineageOS is pretty "vanilla" without a lot of options, ResurrectionRemix has just about every option you could think of and OmniRom is in between those two.
The choice is yours - just make sure to always use the latest version
Nimueh said:
If you're talking about the firmware then follow the guide, it tells you which one you need.
If you're talking about the custom roms on their site: Those are different roms so you have to make that choice yourself.
LineageOS is pretty "vanilla" without a lot of options, ResurrectionRemix has just about every option you could think of and OmniRom is in between those two.
The choice is yours - just make sure to always use the latest version
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Well for the firmware, there's 3 different links for my Full OTA and they're all different sizes. Could I still flash custom roms and stuff even though TWRP is being weird?
MikeyJay530 said:
Well for the firmware, there's 3 different links for my Full OTA and they're all different sizes. Could I still flash custom roms and stuff even though TWRP is being weird?
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I don't know why there's 3 links - if the guide doesn't help you sort it then I suggest you join the Telegram group and ask there
If your device is a EU model then there is no fully working TWRP available. Personally I would NOT risk flashing anything through it, esp. since flashing via adb is so easy
Join the Telegram group (link on the website and in my signature), I'm sure someone there will have the answers you need :fingers-crossed:
Hello,
I have a Lenovo K6 Power (K33a42) (Karate). I had installed this Custom ROM on 1st Jan. I liked it till February end but after noticing that it had some problems (not dev's problem, its just mine). I thought of switching to LineageOS 17. It says i require stock nougat firmware. I dont want to go to stock firmware just so that i can go to Lineage. So can i flash it normally? Just wipe system, data, cache, dalvik? (Is system necessary can i flash it without doing that too? Idm if i have to)
Thanks.
DamnBro304 said:
Hello,
I have a Lenovo K6 Power (K33a42) (Karate). I had installed this Custom ROM on 1st Jan. I liked it till February end but after noticing that it had some problems (not dev's problem, its just mine). I thought of switching to LineageOS 17. It says i require stock nougat firmware. I dont want to go to stock firmware just so that i can go to Lineage. So can i flash it normally? Just wipe system, data, cache, dalvik? (Is system necessary can i flash it without doing that too? Idm if i have to)
Thanks.
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If it says to flash the nougat firmware, there is a reason it says to flash it? If it says that it is required, there is a reason it says that. If upubwant to use the LineageOS ROM then do what it says, flash the nougat firmware then flash LineageOS.
Yes, you can flash LineageOS without wiping system partition but it probably won't work correctly and you'll have to wipe system and flash the ROM again.
Just follow the instructions and do what it says to do. It does not matter that you do not want to.
Hey, thanks for that quick reply. Its not like i dont want to flash stock firmware (sorry if you felt like it in the first post). I cant find my firmware anywhere. I did find it here, its not the latest one but ig its fine? I Dont have enough trust on that website.