All the forums that I could find are talking about updating from a stock rom to the ODEX rom. I am wondering if i need to update my bootloader if i am upgrading to the asus rom.
I have TWRP 2.4.1.0 and i am on the ASUS stock ics update 30. I have downloaded the ASUS stock firmware V10.6.1.14.8 which stores the 4.2.1 rom. If i do a wipe on everything from TWRP then mount and install the rom from an external sd card, will I brick my device without doing the same bootloader update that is done for the ODEX rom. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe that the firmware package comes with the bootloader needed for the rom.
data90 said:
All the forums that I could find are talking about updating from a stock rom to the ODEX rom. I am wondering if i need to update my bootloader if i am upgrading to the asus rom.
I have TWRP 2.4.1.0 and i am on the ASUS stock ics update 26. I have downloaded the ASUS stock firmware V10.6.1.14.8 which stores the 4.2.1 rom. If i do a wipe on everything from TWRP then mount and install the rom from an external sd card, will I brick my device without doing the same bootloader update that is done for the ODEX rom. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe that the firmware package comes with the bootloader needed for the rom.
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Before you update to the latest firmware, I would recommend that you use NVFlash as a backup for recovering if you brick your device. You can find the information here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1901479
If you update the latest Asus firmware, V10.6.1.14.8, it will also update your bootloader with the latest version. Good luck.
Thank you for the idea of NVFlash but unfortunately I have one too many updates to utilize that wonderful software. If I was able to use it, then I would have dove in head first and then informed the populace of my findings. So lets see if I give my self a ~$450 paper weight.
data90 said:
All the forums that I could find are talking about updating from a stock rom to the ODEX rom. I am wondering if i need to update my bootloader if i am upgrading to the asus rom.
I have TWRP 2.4.1.0 and i am on the ASUS stock ics update 30. I have downloaded the ASUS stock firmware V10.6.1.14.8 which stores the 4.2.1 rom. If i do a wipe on everything from TWRP then mount and install the rom from an external sd card, will I brick my device without doing the same bootloader update that is done for the ODEX rom. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe that the firmware package comes with the bootloader needed for the rom.
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You are correct. The Asus firmware has the correct bootloader, recovery and rom. If you flash it from TWRP it will install the stock recovery. So you loose TWRP and root too. You're basically back to a stock system, except you're unlocked.
berndblb said:
You are correct. The Asus firmware has the correct bootloader, recovery and rom. If you flash it from TWRP it will install the stock recovery. So you loose TWRP and root too. You're basically back to a stock system, except you're unlocked.
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When I went to flash the firmware from twrp it kept failing. (and i accidentally wiped the os from the device) So I flashed ics back onto it and then tried upgrading again from the stock recovery, but i kept getting the dead android. I also got the device to recognize that there was an update zip on the device so that it would send it into an updating state by itself, but that also produced the android with the caution sign.
Any ideas?
data90 said:
When I went to flash the firmware from twrp it kept failing. (and i accidentally wiped the os from the device) So I flashed ics back onto it and then tried upgrading again from the stock recovery, but i kept getting the dead android. I also got the device to recognize that there was an update zip on the device so that it would send it into an updating state by itself, but that also produced the android with the caution sign.
Any ideas?
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There are a lot things that could be wrong. However, most likely are: 1. A wrong signed firmware, for example you have a US bootloader but you try to update with WW firmware. 2. You have a currupted zip file. 3. You forgot to unzip it once because there is a zip inside the other zip file. If non of the above are applied to you, you could try this.
1. Copy a second zip file to your Root directory on your Internal SD
2. Reboot your device
3. After rebooted, you should see the notification on your lower right corner with the new update
4. Just click on the updated notification and follow the instructions as it walk you through the updated precesses.
Please report back. If it does not work, you need to rename your second zip file and use the stock recovery to update the firmware. There is a link some where on this website will walk you through the processes. Good luck.
LetMeKnow said:
There are a lot things that could be wrong. However, most likely are: 1. A wrong signed firmware, for example you have a US bootloader but you try to update with WW firmware. 2. You have a currupted zip file. 3. You forgot to unzip it once because there is a zip inside the other zip file. If non of the above are applied to you, you could try this.
1. Copy a second zip file to your Root directory on your Internal SD
2. Reboot your device
3. After rebooted, you should see the notification on your lower right corner with the new update
4. Just click on the updated notification and follow the instructions as it walk you through the updated precesses.
Please report back. If it does not work, you need to rename your second zip file and use the stock recovery to update the firmware. There is a link some where on this website will walk you through the processes. Good luck.
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I second LetMeKnow.
Download the firmware again unzip it once and put it into the root of your microSD card. The card should be formatted as FAT32.
If the recovery does not automatically recognize it, rename the file to EP201_768_SDUPDATE.zip.
As far as I can see you are on the .30 ICS so nvflash won't work for you.
Please help
I have a gionee pioneer p3 and I got it stucked in a boot loop while trying to install a custom font after rooting it with no custom recovery tool installed. I downloaded the phone's stock firmware from needrom but discovered the firmware for gionee p3 on that site is corrupt as I couldn't extract the zip file to my desktop. I downloaded a custom rom and after flashing it using SP flash tool, my phone won't even boot anymore, the phone just remains dead like there's no battery in it. But when I connect to sp flash tool, it recognises my phone so I think its a firmware issue or a problem with the bootloader. I want to know if its possible to copy the firmware from a working gionee p3 and use it to flash my bricked phone, if it is, please I need guide on how to do this cos I really want my phone back to its stock rom. If not, any other solution will be much appreciated. I need my phone up and running again please help.
As you mentioned, the ROM you downloaded earlier might be corrupted. Since flash tool recognizes your phone, i think you should try to download a new firmware and try to flash it via flash tool.
Imhuurd said:
As you mentioned, the ROM you downloaded earlier might be corrupted. Since flash tool recognizes your phone, i think you should try to download a new firmware and try to flash it via flash tool.
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Thats my problem, i cant find the firmware anywere else as every other site still links me to the same file i downloaded earlier which is corrupt. That is why i want to know if its possible to copy the firmware from a working phone and use it to flash the dead phone or if i can be taught how tocreate a scatter file for one of the custom roms i have, i'l be grateful. Getting the firmware is my biggest problem. Thanks for your time and help.
I tried to instell cyanogenmod n my phone, downloaded from the official site, once my twrp installed the package my phone presented a bootloop problem, i tried to update it using update.app of a official firmware but the combination of vol+vol-pow seems not to work, i even tried to extract images files from update.app using Huawei update extractor and then to flash them but nothing, I'm worried for the possibility ofa really serious problem, please help me.
Hello guys 2 days ago i root my phone with easyroot and then i flash g4 mode with flashfire. I got brick (SECURITY ERROR ) authentication 9. Anyway i tried to flash stock rom with kdz file but nothing always stuck at 9%. Only one way left to save my phone i guess. I must install with tot file but i cant find for H955. Can i install H950 tot file on my h955 ?
Thanks for reading
Had to restore my phone earlier today and was able to grab the KDZ file for the latest nougat update for the LG-M470 model. Roaming around noticed some people had said the original file/firmware wasn't out yet but I guess they are now.
Download for anyone who wants it:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPZ-zRRK_vweGxxVWdnSkRrUTQ/view?usp=sharing
Thanks techboy11 for the kdz file. Do you or anyone know how to extract the stock recovery from this? I would like to apply the OTA security updates, but it only works with the stock recovery and I currently have the TWRP recovery.
Thanks,
Johnny